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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE OR TRADE blocks
and residence, win trade for stock
horses, worth the money. Write Box
90 Canyon, Texas. l21-l3p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12

Aff-a fiFs real rafar r'fnr'nrl
never nrst eifh infTfrrHre when
made .rHurh fhs r.f r'.rf 1s
nauy NsEs classified pfs 90 r~suits
na. Ha. E. 'Hr
H rrlu.
.n lf.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE Rod male call. scvcu
weeks old. Arthur Oseood residence
1908 Madison. l3b.ip
FOR SALE second hand Ford
Phone 500 l.'-.p
FOR SALE Automatic drop ho1d
white Sewing Machine almost uc
bargain. cash or easy payments VIII
A. stewart phone 1928. 1852
FOR SALE Horse and wagon. 1905
buchanan street phone iec lHt. Up
FOR SALE or TRADE Maxwell
car zoo good condition only boon run
200 miles. App'a s'insou Dairy
ltG-ap
ron SALE s. perfect section OF
Hand with DO. a.,,. o. arnviur wheat
Good location ana easy terms Phone
115. 1860
FOR SALE Modern five room bun
g4I.s boo good location Small cash
paFurr. r.1u. ,1. 1860
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12

BAGS FOR CASH-Dou't throw
them away. Save them and ship 60
us. Wen pay YOU highest market
price. Get YOU neighbor 90 ship
Ills baks with yours. Established
1870. Fulton Eag & Cotton Mills
Dallas. Texas. l2l-26c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12
WANTED

WANTED-Clean cotton rags Low.
ing Printing Company. i2l-tfc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12

FOR Lumber, slightly used
Phone 1891 1880
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12
FOR SALE

BRAIDS made from combinrs. Elite
Undressing Parlor. 6 Fuqua Bldg
Phone ~. 2i5-tf
FOR SALE Bulls. f'ty choice.
grade Hereford yearlinrs. well fed
raring 10 go. +. II. Wilson. Claude.
Texas. llN-20p
TREES Below cost Great Western
Nursery Go. Nuu of court house
laa-lop
| FOR SALE Secondhand Ford to.r
us car W. T.. Groendycke. 10 Wo.,
Firm street !ea-,t
Iron SALE % head registered
Hereford yoarl.nc bulls IN good con-
diiiou win scll iu lots 90 suit pu--
chaser Phone g"-G Q rings or write
/ w. J. Bennett, RoN 1906. Ama-
. r.'lp. f1f.I-r
.Enpf FOUNTAINS Ready f1r b.
Har- ..-nr o. hero and tho soda
. fountain season has begun Buy sugr
fountain NpW aUd get prompt de-
livery We have laTg, number Ui
|ucu and second hand soda fountains
. iU any length 80. IS. o.. D.. -. o.
land zU-it with back bars aud nh-
lures o. match. can save sou 900 PEE
.eut on secondhand goods and
. per cent on Eew fountains Write
ue today We viii quote prices and
terms by mail Don't DELAY DO iu a
hurry wire Ur phone az our oNpau e.
. ualins Soda Fountain CO. ua'.a4
. Texas. 1905 Swiss Avenue. 90 o Hor
'I0S4 leS-2cr
|sHNDE MD FRUIT TREES rra H
.'1 close yard at rurg Greet Western
. Nursery 90. N1-'h % court house
ia--l"p
SODA FOUNTAINS. dr4F ana con.
fertioHory fixtures. Latest designs
both exposed and close Jar type
ranging in lengths ~ q. 5. 10. T..
IS and 90 feet. can save you 30 f0
so per cent. small rash payment
down. balance easy monthly rlg
monts can include show eases
. shelving. tables. chairs. carbonator
I'm contract. All fixtures neceFsarr
no open no drug and confectionery
store. prompt shipments. Write 90
wire f0r price lists CrOsMN>
FOUNTAIN CO.. zll South ARar.
street Dallas Texas l--.fr
FOR SALE EEes f0r hafrhlns from
aHH or- strain White Lngf1rus
Phone 'f. lHl-iH.
FOR SALE 1000 head good v1la.
cove Franks a. --ItI. H0s co. IS
Na1lr0. l.--l %
rUR SALE Candy uar0r. GOMEZ
FOURTH and T.v'.r Apply ai' LH
..n,n. ur phone 90 1881
'FpP sNE-rot Apply 7af Sort
FILLMORE 1874
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12

Al Want ads Must De Accomgsl
led b. Cash.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12

HOMESEEKERS BARGAINS WHO
has got the hest bargains and torms'
II YOU are from Missouri. then lot
me show YOU. 81. Fine half sec
ton eight miles northeast OF Here.
ford u the shallow water belt well
improved. price tI5 per acre. term
600 cash. balance to suit buyer at
six per cent interest This fine half
section Is priced so below value.
80 Fine Plains section. five miles
east OF Adrian. an fine Plains land.
lprico sle per acre, terms 20 suit YOU.
/ So. Fine hall section, an fine
| Plains land. fenced every foot tIll.
able. price &ills per acre, terms
$500 cash. baliu.n Boz two. four, ELS
Years siX per cent SO Fine sec
ltiou Plains land. every foot tillahlo
|ci4ht miles northwest Hereford price
81 per acre. This section 's located
n the shallow v.tor belt For 'ur
tncr Information scc or write 90 John
Young Amarillo. Texas. care Nina
.r.llo Hotel 'at-'l
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12
FOR RENT

FOR EENT Modern fl" roo
house $50. Lincoln phone '".
lt-.1p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-12

no EXCHANGE Fine level half
section land near Frioua Texas. Tor
Amarillo residence Write Box Is.
ualhIrt. Texas 124.f'n
Washington Journal., 1917-12-28
8enubte @elegen6eit t.

genubte @elegenbeit.
Gr (auf cine iipige Mieis beuteno):
Mie mo6ltuenO bod has @riin alif
eie Nu9en pirft, Selma!
Sic: ltnb bod ipeigsrit bu oi6, mir
ben gepiirI4tsn tleinen SmarasS gu
t1ufsn.
-Oaber. ,gber Sas @tifet! nit
Dem preiie mill ia garni6t ton Der
Qompe, bic 9u mir faufteIt, 9erunters
gebn."
.Sa, MiiGers baben + prsiie."
- GtrapaaiDs. .Ou lernit
pobl niAt mebr bic S6uiterei, aus
suit?'
nNse, es bat mid gu fehr aass-
Itrenst."
.auf bic arneF"
See"
n@uf bic 8ruf2"
.gles, ouf bic Sbrea."
Moberne Stunt t.. o.:
uOein lesteS Bib lit nirtlid Elm
MsiIferlpert, eben gar Dir Dein !9un0
unbeipubt Elm Scmp!iment sema9t."
g.: .Bieiu tsnr, mas Bat er benn
e%stang"
o.: .@r rabm ben SluB auf Dei>
uem @emdlbe Fir ridtises Dafer
uno polite bincinfrrinsen."
g.: lin &ottespiIen, Menid,
6as 1T ia gar fem Wafer. bas 1T
ia elm Malsbrano; Dem 9unS orsts
i9 Sen gals um."
= 60 Il II. n4ber. liefer GrsunO.
fpenn 9u i'm &ursbu9 pirna ia9it.
mabt On bod unter g. na9iebsn!"
so? Du idsinIt gar ni4t gu pifen,
bab pirna in - Sa9fen iies.!"
S90n se{ast. n@er bat
Sbrem Dadst 0enn al Die I10nen
&uniitiide beiaebradt, 9err Sbsrs
i0riter?"
Steiner. bic Fat er ale aus fi9
Telbit!"
.Qllio elm rsss!red.er autoOibadsl.~
Washington Journal., 1917-12-28
/. 9sfddftstniff. Nadbc

9sfddftstniff. Ra@bar:
Dit Der beHsren 9eleu4tuns S9res
2ofals nimmt nun pobl aud Die
5requea5 su2
Wirt: llno o6! @le 8ssetarier rers
ie1ren iebt Be- mir. ieitoem id Die
@libbirnsu babe!
= Sin pontoffeIbeIb. Der
Hentisr Miiler iteht 10 unter benz
qantofFel, baB inn feline Grau neuli9
einen Romon fortnabm. nur neil sr
in ben Jreibeitstriesen ipieIt.
S9mei9eIbaf I. .Mein
Srdulein. es IGeint mir, i4 lanstpeile
Sic - sic borsn earnidt auf mid!
@s 1T pobl better, i9 sebe!"
80 - bleiben sic MIR. ib langs
peiie mid auh. psnn Sic ni4t ba
inb!"
Washington Journal., 1917-12-28

Summe genonnt. bic bu brou5R, nm
bid nit Aniton6 bis gum Saupts
mann %sriter 2laHe iiber WutIsr 5a
baltsn. Gs fam oerGoe bic Geoe
barauf, ols er su9 an Sonntoe in
9ioerpooi um cure snlte SameItsuIe
lGGbiste. ="
nSa, SnteI! 9l6er id T6w0re
Dir: Sd babe ou6 nidt i'm ents
ferntsitsn Oaron aeOo4t, Oa'
.Oas bebaupts i3 id au6 gar
ni9t!" periebte 9err Don @ilbing
taItbIiitis. sd Itene nur felt: bieIe
Summc itebt BON beute ob gu beis
ner 9srfusung! Nenn Du nal oas
grobe Cos s%elutnnit, poer 5slOmors
IAol pitit = no ia =. pa6ri9ein>
li9 lit mir leBteres gerabe aud nidt
= .bonE tonni bu tie ia meinen
Grben aariid5oblen!. MlIo nun
log ben @nslii9men oriben, lie tpnns
ten Dir gerppgen bleiben, unb gsb
gu Dsinem Regiment. . .Ra. . mas
Dait Du rsnn NODE"
nSnieI -"
rSo. 2"
-. IS lift mir 70 idpsr, ss rids
tig gu id9en.
~ .Mas benn?. Romm mir
nur ni4t nit fnlI9sm Stola!. :. SD
Fir Dir bod tein 6remoer!. Sd
bin bod ber gruoer beiner Muts
teri"
.Sa. ipenn bu bas gepeIen
ndrit! 4bsr Ou boIt bid ME
um tie s%etiimmert. ME Inn einen
bon uns. Ou bait ms seTliKentli9
ni6t o%nertnnnt. . Grit ME i'd bur9
meme 9sirat reid par, ba bat ii9
Oein 9aus mir gs0ffnet. Sbr mart
bart seesu meins Mlutter. 10 fur9ts
bar bart, ;. i) TONNE borii6er ni9t
binneg. . :"
Der Gebeime Rommer3ienrot BON
Miloing pisgts Iein groues !6aupt.
nBir Iiho al5umol Siinoer. :"
lagte ,er longiam. LIMB i9 bin am
tpeaisiten ohne SAulo unb 5ebler =
Ods pe;b id unb nerb' es einmal
Oerontporten miiKer. unb 10 lang
man lebt, lernt man ni9t aus unb
fat bas @eIfern gu bereuen. Dos
le1rt midi ieoer Saa. IS oibt muir
einen Nes: nge1er MAIDEN, 10 LANCE
mans nod tannl" alfO Itrdu6e bid
nitbt!!"
nOntel. ;. i'd peiB ni6t. Ob i'd
baS annebmen oarf. ="
nOb. aber id nebme es fir
bid an" fogte gDitb Msrter, bic.
bon ben Mdnnern unbea9tet, in bas
3immer getreten mar. sic Itonb i'm
&eiIeflsiD, einen SGleier I'M oos ros
fige GeIi6t. ouf Der S9mele. Sbr
bellies @nglil9<D eutf9 tlane bur9
bic pl0blide StiGe.
n0u IouTt nod 0euti@lono 5u-
rid. !Seuie! Du geb0rit babin. 9dts
telt Du ma 1itdt tenrte1 gelerrlt,
pdreit bu iiber9aupt bort geblie6sn.
ST bin on aIem icbuto. 4Iio mub i4
dl@ beIfer. Di6 suriidsubrin9en. . .
Bite, 9caie! Sa!as ein!. 60
it's gut. -"
oerr DOn @itOins nobm bic
gfe9te, cie ibm Der albsrc itumm
BOT, unb Iasts au osifen 5rau:
puno babel iinb Sic iel6it feline
Oeuti9e"
sd Bin es boIb unS min es
gang perDen!. Sd bab' es linn
geI9npten. Dor benz 4ltar.
Sic Iegte ben arm I'm ibren
Mann. unp in ibrem Sbr tlang
Der 8ibs!iprud Der Srauungspprte
nod: $50 bu bingebif, ba se6e i9
ou@ bin. 80 ou blei6It, ba bleibe
ih aud. 9sin gott 1T mein @ott.
9sin 2anb it mein 2onb. limb nur
Der Sob ioI ms poreinanber i4eis
ben. :"
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
Edward Smiley

Edward, the youngest child of Mr.
and Mrs Delbert F. Smiley, died Sat
urday morning at the home on Dyer
street following a critical illness He
lived only week after he first com
planned that he was in pain and an
operation for appendicitis soon fol-
lowed 1t was an exceptionally bad
case. Edward was liked by all who
knew him and he will be missed by
a large circle of friends besides his
parents, two brothers, Leon. a civil
engineer OF Augusta, and Kenneth
who is ill with measles at neigh
bor's home, and two sisters, Mabel, a
nurse in New York, and Beatrice of
this years graduating class The
funeral services of this eleven year
old boy were held Monday afternoon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
Former Pastor In the West

Rev T H. Wilson, formerly pastor
at the congregational church. has re
Gently resigned from the college fac
ulty at Olivet College in Michigan
where he has taught for three semes-
ters While there he has introduced
several new courses, one being a fresh
man course such as few If any other
colleges in the United States have at
present time His resignation does
not mean that he intends to leave the
Michigan town, but that he has given
up the school work that he may de-
vote more time to his pastoral duties
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS y


Rev and Mrs r L. Marsh with their
daughter Mandana of Providence r. l.
are visiting al the home of Miss Han
nah K Page They arrived in time
to see their older daughter, Eliza
beth. graduate from High school Mr..
Marsh preached the sermon at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing
The Misses Josephine and Cynthia
Grosman Of Bath returned home sun
day after d few days visit al the home
Of Mr. and Mrs George French and
family on Mt Pleasant avenue They
were brought here by the graduation
Of their cousins, Esther and John
irene Dietrich of Brighton who was
also here for Commencement IS still
a guest at the French home
Mr and Mrs George NJ Hurd were
in town last week Mr. Hurd was a
member of the class Of 1890, Colby
College and was in the state to at
. itilu lIt Alumni ltQlllOll vi AiIdi III
stitution During his attendance at
Colby, for parts of two winters, he
was engaged as instructor in the
Skowhegan Athletic association They
had a gymnasium on the second floor
Of what is now the Fred a. Wood
stove store on Madison avenue. Each
winter it gave an athletic exhibition
in Coburn hall These were partic-
ipated in by Forrest Goodwin, Andrew
Lumsden, Fred Dow and many other
ri the well known young men Of that
day For twelve years after leaving
Maine. Mr. Hurd made his home in
Colorado He then received an APP
pointment as judge in the district Of
Mindano and the Philippine Islands
has been his home since that time
lie and Mrs Hurd are to pass the
summer at Pawtucket, r l. and they
plan to settle in southern California
where Mr. Hurd will take up the prac
tice of law.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

Mr. Holt was married many years
ago u Miss Catherine Whinnery, a
native OF Vermont and sister OF
the late Mrs Lewis Anderson. As
thu result of this union there were
four children. Two Of whom, Mrs Eta
Arlington Of Ne. Stoughton. Mass and
jas II Holt. machfnist in Fitchburg.
Mass. survive. In 1S>S Mrs. Holf
passed away and in 1Sao he married
Miss Ella F. Tennev of skoWhegan a
laay of aveaIlent Indictment and pleas
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
james ". Holt

James " Holt Ms born IN Lynn
field Mass Dec. =. mn. and died
in SkoWhegan June "A. 1871. Thus
is briefly and tersely ehronieled the
passing OF one more Who lived
among us and has been called nome
to his reward. There IS however.
much good 10 BE- sad al The deceased
and III part We sinai. de1lnea'e solile-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
{ ard OF Thanks

We eXten dour heartfelt thanks tc
our neighbors and friends and mem
hers of the Masonic order and the
Grange for the assistance rendered
and sympathy shown in our bereav-
ment; also for the beautiful flowers
Mrs Gusta Holt
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Holt
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Holt
Clifton Holt
Canaan. Me, June % 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas: Death has again entered
Canaan Grange No, 239 and removed
from our circle our beloved Brother
Royal Holt
Resolved. That in his death we
have lost true and loyal member
and one who was faithful to the
principles Of our order
Resolved: That we sympathize
with the family. especially the wife
who was suddenly bereft Of his loving
care.
Resolved. That our charter be
draped in mourning for 80 days. these
resolutions be spread on our records,
a copy sent to ndependent-eRe
for publication and one to the bereayed
family.
MRS HENRY MANSON
MRS MARTHA DAVIS
MRS. CLARA MOODY
Committee on Resolutions
June %, 1917, Canaan, Me
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
Very High Water on the kennebe,


Those Interested in the lumber and
wood pulp business as well as the
officials of the water power companies,
have indeed had some trying expert
cnces during the recent deluge so
bountifully bestowed on this portion
of the country The big bOoms along
the river have been under severe
strain and in cases. have broken away.
The water was high enough Monday to
remove the tremendous jam Of logs
from the pier OF the railroad bridge
and send them rushing toward the
sea The farmers have suffered Sc
we're losses and. in many cases, they
will be Obliged to re-plant most of
their seed Several bridges have been
displaced and the highways turnout
this part of Maine have received no
slight damage
The highest limit was reached some
time Monday afternoon, This was
about seven feet lower than the high
water mark of December Is, 1900.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
Card of Thanks

I wish to express my heartfelt
gratitude to all who were so kind
during the burning of my home. Had
it not been for timely assistance
should have doubtless lost my life
Mrs Clara Brown
Skowhegan, Me, June %, 1917
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
Card of Thanks

The class of 1917, S. II. S wish to
thank the good people of Skowhegan
who loaned them furniture. plants and
other things which did so much to
make the Senior Hop and Commence
ment exercises a success.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

The implement. machine or mer-
chandise that is useless to you would
be useful to someone else. Get the
cash for it by advertising in our
Everybody's Column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

This is to notify our former patrons
that the firm known as Palmer Broth
ers Of Hinckley, Maine. by mutual con-
sent dissolved partnership May 10.
1917. Any bills against the firm should
be presented to Melvin Palmer and all
accounts due should be paid at once to
the aforesaid Melvin Palmer
MELVIN PALMER
W II. PALMER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21
ard of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks TO all who SO kindly remem-
bered rs at this time of our great
sorrow with so many beautiful flow
ers. kind deeds and words OF SYM
patty
d. F. Smiley and family
SkoWhegan, Maine, June p, 1919
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-21

ia EH.'4 =Ht#
han. = = 81" Plans 10 return ABOUT
JulE 10th
Tn Woman Missionary society oi
Tho Congregational 'aarch VIII me-
"ith Mr. y f92ier tuesday. Juhe
~ II
No.. f#if4e Swain vent ~ Canaan
lar Friday mehl - 'ltehu rue t'"ad-
alton exercises me mere 9he VS.
ifel Air- Fa* iafriIl
Al ,,s#4L,rz AT Eg~seu Relief Corps
6..,fgg aacar- badges at home are
requested to hiring them In the next
e.,.fing Friday afternoon. July 9Th
Mr. / r SayWara of Lancaster.
y u was in town 10 attend the Mel
vim xeIsan wedding and the alumni
barenet She wa formerly Eva Mel
.on ef the class OF 90
,z..z-
VIZ. ~ 80. .,.,..s.,, ~. w..
II 4 Unsmore She will probably
.tav here for some time and Mr. Hen
neman will arrive later.
-. -.
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John Dunton. OF the class Of 1920
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+, McNcelie, Or. c. X Niles and Or.
+ O. Sawyer with Sandy Goodwin as
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iiio'''e '''p " ''''' ~ '',,,
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'e'''e '' u mus - ''''0'' ''''ee ~.
Joseph Helen and Louise Smith
with their cousin, Miss Jackins have
arrived from Washington. ID. c, to join
their mother, Mrs. George Otis Smith
at their summer residence on Coburn
"''"'e' '''''''"' y" ~ ~ 'oN'' -
'e'ui"e '"e O0''''''e' ~ o'i',' -
- my oe'i'ei " az ''''N' go - ''''
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The many friends Of two Skowhe-
gan High school graduates especially
prominent at college will be interested
to know that Carroll b. Flanders, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Flanders, was
Orator at the Colby Commencement
- INV '.'',, ~
~ ~ ''e w., '''',' ~ ~
~
The Misses Faith and Freda Har-
ris arrived Thursday night from Mt
flolyoke College and they will pass
the summer with their parents Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer f. Harris on Turner Ave.
The first mentioned young lady has
ing one OF the few fortunate ones of
her class Freda is popular mem
Der of the musical clubs.
We have roooiyod - conv of tho 1917
edition of the Maine Automobile Book
with the compliments of the Associa-
ton which has its headquarters at y
Monument Square Portland This
years book numbers about 500 pages.
1t is very complete in its touring in
formation, covering Maine and to quite
an extent, New hampshire, Vermont
and the Canadian Provinces
Alfred II Morrill, who has hoor ot
Manila in tho pbi,inni,e. for aho,t
thrao vo,rs uhoro no bo. hoon on
for = visit with his warrants AR and
A1rs Fr,rl, Morrill, on Min otroot 10
has nlannad ia attora an I1li,ois Y NJ
{. a. summer school shortly and may
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
Notice to Contractors

The undersigned hereby gives
notice that proposals for the re-
modelling of the Circuit Court room
in the bayfield, Court House at
Washbnrn, Wisconsin, and separate
proposals for the furnishing and
installation of fixed aud movable
furniture, including all labor and
materials, will be received by the
Committee on Buildings and
Grounds address Nels M. Oscar
County Clerk. Washburn, Wis }
until the hour of ten O'Clock a. m.
on the 10Th day of January 1917.
All bids must be in strict &C
cordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by Henry
Wildhagen, Architect of Ashland,
Wis. and may be seen at the office
of Nels Nj. Oscar. County Clerk and
at the office of the Architect on and
after Decemb Der 26lh. 1916.
Each proposal shall. be enclosed
iu a sealed envelope plainly marked
Proposals for the Remodeling OF
the Circuit Court Room" or
proposals for Special Fixed and
Movable Furniture.
A certified check for five per cent
of the contract price, payable to
Alfred Froseth, County Treasurer
must accompany each bid as a
guaranty that if the bidder is re
warded any of the contract the bid
der will Immediately enter written
contract. Certified checks to be
returned to unsuccessful bidders
Immediately on letting contract.
The party to whom the contract is
awarded will be required to give a
satisfactory bond to the full amount
of the contract for the faithful per-
Torrance of the work contract.
The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
Nels NJ. Oscar. County Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
The Horse UpStaIrs.

Not long since we were riding on al
elevated train in Chicago. We looked
out Of the car, and there, right at our
elbow, was a horses head, thrust
through the upper floor window of
brick building. It was a startling
thing. We felt like saying, "Now, what
on earth are you doing up here, old
man?' But the horse appeared to be
very much at home. No doubt he lived
there, twenty feet or so from the
ground. 1t was like Jail. He had no
barn lot or pasture. When his days
work was over he was taken direct
from the wagon to his upstairs stall.
Rents were too high for his owner to
furnish stall on the ground. He
never had a chance to roll over or to
nibble at a bit of fresh plowed earth.
Yet that horses life in the city was no
more artificial and abnormal than the
life of the average city man. The man
goes of his own accord, however, and
the horse has no choice in the matter.
Probably the horses wonder why men
want to hive together like bees.-Farm
Life.
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CURIOUS TAXES.
Ways Holland Had of Raising Funds
In the Old Days.

Ways Holland Had of Raising Funds
In the Old Days.
The archives of Holland contain or
dinances which may well be regarded
as curiosities of taxation. In the year
1866 there was tax imposed on all
passengers travelling in Holland by
land or water. In 1871 this tax was
still in force
In 1874 duty of 21a pence was lev
led on each person who entered a tav-
ern before noon. Those assembling in
a private house after 3 o'clock in the
afternoon for the purpose of amusing
themselves had each to pay q certain
sum. and those who entered a place of
entertainment were likewise taxed.
There was a duty on marriages and
deaths The amount of the tax varied
according to the social position of the
parties while in the case of person
buried outside of the district in which
he lived the amount payable by his eX-
ecutor was doubled.
But the most curious tax of all was
one imposed in 1914 on boots and
shoes. In order to prevent the impOst
from being cvaded each of those arti-
cles so essential to human comfort had
to be conspicuously marked Oh the up
per leather with the stamp of the
maker and also with that of the taxing
officer. The sum to be paid was regu-
lated by the size of the boot or shoe,
so apart from the question of beauty in
those days it was a real advantage to
have a small foot. 1t saved expense
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