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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Miss Ned Wieman has been on
the sick list during the past week
With tosilitis.
Notre Danes Famous caruoyIes.

The gargoyles of Notre Dame are
commonly associated with the medi-
eval spirit and the queer obsessions OF
old Paris. AS a matter of fact, while
the stained-glass windows date from
the thirteenth and fourteenth centu
ries, most of the gargoyles were execut-
ed under the direction Of Violet lie Due
when the cathedral was cste red. NO
earlier than the middle of last century.
Writing in 1913, Harry Hens, who Is
an authority on architectural subjects.
declared that mos of the gargoyles
carved at the time of the restoration
of Notre Dame were done by an Eng
lishman named Frampton, though I
believe this fact is now remembered
by very few"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

CURED for first grade certificate.
since receiving such certificate or
within one year of expiration thereof.
In addition to the foregoing. appli-
cant must have completed for each
year during the life of certificate,
the prescribed work of the Teachers
Reading Circle.
A first grade certificate may be
renewed without examination for
one or more periods of five years
each if the holder has taught sue
cessfully for a period of five years,
and has completed each year during
the life of the certificate the pre-
scribed work of the Teachers Read
ing Circle.
The county superintendent may at his
discretion in any examination for sec
ond certificate accept standings on papers
written by applicant at the previous ex-
animation not to exceed FIVE in number in
lieu of denomination. if applicant has
taught successfully in the county or
superintendent district for one year on
certificate previously issued by him.
Standings obtained on completion of
studies in normal school. county train
ing school. or high echool training course
may be used by county superintendent in
lieu of examination within FIVE years of
completion of course, or recording OF
standings.
In issueing or renewing a certificate,
the county superintendent may accept in
lieu of examination in any required sub
ject in which applicant shall have pre-
viously passed satisfactory examination
in writing. evidence of satisfactory read
ing. during the life of the certificate then
in force or which expired two months
previously. of one book of Wis. T eachers'
Reading Circle. such reading to be adj
ditional to that required for registration
of applicants Reading Circle certificate.
Whenever the supply of legally quail
fed teachers in any county has been ex-
the county superintendent with
the approval of the state superintendent
may issue special certificates on examin-
alton in the subjects required for third
grade certificate to as many persons as
are necessary to supply the schools. pro-
vided that not more than two such special
certificates shall be issued to the same
person.
The above does not give the law in
full. IF you find the part that applies to
your case look up all the details in the |
Laws of 1919.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
New Laws Pertaining to Certfcation of Teachers
CHAPTER oo1-LAWs OF 1919

domestic science or manual training.
Superintendent may transfer
standings from third grade certi-
ficate go second grade certificate
| il holder attends profession
al school for teachers for six weeks
and obtains credits, in two subjects
required for second grade certifi-
cate, providing such attendance
shall he since receiving third grade
certificate, or within one year of ex'
piration thereof, and in addition to
the foregoing. applicant shall have
completed the Reading Circle work
as prescribed by the State Reading
Circle Board.
A second grade certificate may be
renewed if the holder shall have
taught successfully two years during
the life of the certificate, and shall
have attended s professional school
for teachers at least six weeks and
obtained credits i'm two of additional
subjects required for first grade GER
tificate, or shall pass examination
in two of additional subj ects required
for first grade certificate, during the
life of certificate or within one year
after expiration of certificate. in
addition to the foreg hing, applicant
must have completed, each year
during the life of the certificate, the
prescribed work of the Teachers
Reading Circle.
A first grade certificate may be
granted any applicant who shall have
taught successfully at least eight
months, and shall pass satisfactory
examination in all second grade sub
jects and in addition, in English
literature, modern history, theory
and art of teaching, elementary
algebra.
Superintendent may transfer to
first grade certificate standings from
a second grade certificate in force or
within year of its expiration, if
holder of second grade has taught
a school successfully at least eight
or shall have attended a
school for teachers for
at least six weeks and received
credits in at least two subjects re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
COUNTY COURT, BAYFIELD, COUNT,

COUNTY COURT, bayfield, COUNTY
WISCONSIN
In the Matter of the Will of Martin 3
Peterson, Deceased.
In Probate.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that at a
Regular term of the county Court TO be
held in and for said county at the court
house in the city of Washburn, in said
county on the first Tuesday (being the 9Th
day. of April, A. d. 1920, at the opening Of
court on thai day the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The application of Reinhart Larson, ex-
ecutor of the will of Martin b. Peterson.
deceased, late of the town of Kelley, in said
county, for the examination and allowance
of his final account and for the assignment
of the residue of the estate of said said de-
ceased to such persons as are by law en-
titled thereto; and for the determination
and adjudication of the inheritance tax, if
any, payable in said estate.
Dated March 9th, A. u. 1890.
By the court,
H. p. Axelberg.
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

The annual sick bill of 100000
coo American wage earners is
$1,000, 100000.
The time clock of the nation
shows that each worker, through
sickness, loses an average Of nine
days. This means that the work.
ing time OF the nation is decreased
by more than $4,000 years.
Half Of the billion-dollar sick
bill represents wages lost-sub-
tracted from the total of earnings
expected to finance the budgets OF
millions of families. The other
half represents the bill for doc
tors, nurses and medicines. And
the total is twice the amount
given annually In the United
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

In recognition of his services to
the republican party of Wisconsin,
George A. West, chairman of the re-
publican state central committee, has
been named candidate as dele
gate-at-large to the national conven-
ton.
Republicans from all parts Of Wis
consin urged Mr.. West to enter the
contest. Mr.. West stands firm for
the plan that delegates go unin-
structed.
'sIt would be a. serious mistake to
limit the thought and the activities
of our delegates by instructing them
before they go to the convention"
says Mr.. West.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Bayfield,.

We the undersigned, Nj H. Sprague, Pes and F. W. Downs
Wasbun Light Power Co. Utility oath
severay has under
original books and records of said utility that
carefully examined the declare the to be
the business and affairs of said utility
FORTH the of
knowledge beliefs further that deduc
stating the earnings receipts herein
the and that the
embrace all
utility during the period for which said
NJ H. SPRA GUE. President.
F. w. DOWNS, Treasurer.
Subscribed andsw ern to before
me this Sh day of March,
c. E. EsTABRooK,
Notary Public,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

States for all philanthropic pur-
poses, in normal times.
This ia the problem OF illness
as 1t is presented by the survey
now being made by the Inter-
church World Movement.
The survey has formulated o
program as a proposal for the CO.
operative effort Of the evangelical
churches, An increase In the on
cheney and capacity OF existing
UNCONVENTIONAL hospitals In th0
first provision Of this program.
Construction OF 81 new hospitals
Is the SECOND. These hospitals In
clude 12 general hospitals for
white people; twelve for negroes;
one tuberculosis sanitarium for
Arizona: four hospitals for incur
ablss and two childrsn's hospitals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Home of Great Scientist Gone.

Etherton, the home Of DIR. William
T. Morton, who discovered ether in
this historic building, hence the name,
has been torn down. Daniel Webster,
Rufus Choate. and other leading men
of the nation were entertained there
nearly a century ago. DR.. Morton
worked out his ether theory In his
home with dogs. cats, birds and in
sects. and himself named his home
sEtherton" because his discovery
meant so much to the medical profess
sion. At one time the doctor tried his
ether on his wife's pet dog which. as
a result, slept so long that he thought
he had killed the animal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
First American Grammarian.

The first American grammarian to
attain distinction, Lindley Murray,
died nearly century ago. He was a
native of Pennsylvania and Quaker,
and his famous Grammar of the Eng
lish Language" was the first textbook
OF its kind written by an American to
be used in the schools on this side of
the Atlantic. 1t first appeared in 1895.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Trees Worth Having.

r. J.. Clamer OF CollegeviIle. Pa.
has in his private greenhouse two
lemon trees, one with Is lemons, and
the other with more than 20. besides
a large number OF blossoms. Some
Of the lemons measure II inches
around.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18
Arkansas In First Place.

Arkansas Is first among the states
In America in the production of two
minerals, bauxite and novaculite, the
former being the ore Of aluminium and
the latter the source of the larger
part OF the oilstones produced in the
United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

Don't wait too long before having
your trees trimmed. Now is the
time. Leave your orders with
Frank Torbo. adv.--3t-3-25
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-18

Wanted to Trade-15-16 Blood
Guernsey bull calf, Is months old
for heifer. Write George Vernon,
Washburn, Wis. 2w.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
LONG FACES
"Cascarets" for Liver
and Bowels bring
back Smiles

Turn the ''kilI-joys' out-the head
ache, biliousness. indigestion, the sick.
sour stomach and misery-making gases
turn them out tonight and keep them
out with Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy liver.
clogged bowels. or an upset stomach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Casckrets cleanse your stomach /:
remove the sour. fermenting food take
the excess bile from your liver and
carry out all the constipated waste
matter and poison In the bowels. Then
you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while you
sleep.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

of land was from the king. Alphonse
de Beaucaire, sir, was the trusted
lieutenant of DIberville-a soldier
and gentleman"
I bowed in acknowledgment, the
family arrogance of the man interest.
ing me deeply. So evident was this
pride that this might be all the man
had left-this memory of the past.
"The history of those early days is
not altogether familiar to me-" I ad-
mitted regretfully. "But surely D'Iber.
vile must have ruled Louisiana more
than one hundred years agoT
The judge smiled.
"Quite true. This grant Of ours was
practically his last official act. AL.
phonse de Beaucaire took possession
in 1712, one hundred and twenty years
ago, sir. was myself born at Beau
caire sixty-eight years ago."
II should have guessed you as ten
years younger. And the estate still
remains in its original grant?"
The smile of condescension deserted
his eyes, and his thin lips pressed
tightly together.
IL regret not; many Of the later
years have proven disastrous in the
extreme" he admitted. hesitatingly.
"You will pardon me, sir. If decline
to discuss misfortune. All. Monsieur
Kirby! I have been awaiting you.
Have you met with this young man
who came aboard at Fort Armstrong?
II am unable to recall the name."
"Steven Knox"
felt the firm, strong grip of the
others hand. and looked straight into
his dark eyes. They were like mask.
The face was long, f1rm-jawed, slightly
swarthy. tightly clipped black mus
tache shadowing the upper lip. 1t was
a reckless face, yet appeared carved
from marble.
Exceedingly pleased to meet you."
he said carelessly. "Rather dull lot
on board-miners and such cattle.
Bound for st. Louis7"
"Yes-and beyond"
"Shall see more of you then. Well,
judge, how do you feel7 Carver and
McAfee are waiting for us down be-
low"
The two disappeared together down
the ladder and was again left alone
In my occupancy Of the upper deck.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
CHAPTER I.
At Old Fort Armstrong.

It was the early springtIme, and my
history tells me the year was 1892,
although now that seems so far away l
almost hesitate to write the date. 1t
appears surprising that through the
haze of all those intervening years
Intensely active years with me-I
should now be able to recall SO clearly
the scene of that far-off morning of
my youth, and depict in memory each
minor detail. Yet. as you read on, and
realize yourself the stirring events re-
sulting from that idle moment, you
may be able to comprehend the deep
impression left upon my mind, which
no cycle Of time could ever erase.
was barely twenty then, strong,
almost headstrong boy, and the far
wilderness was still very new to me,
although for two years past had held
army commission and been assigned to
duty in frontier forts. Yet never pre-
viously had l been stationed at quite
so isolated an outpost of civilization
as was this combination of rock and
log defense erected at the southern
extremity of Rock Island. fairly ma
rooned amid the sweep Of the great
river. with IndIan-haunted land
stretching for leagues on every side.
mere handful of troops was quar-
tered there. technically two companies
Of infantry, yet numbering barely
enough for one; and this In spite of
rumors daily drifting to us thr. the
Sacs and Foxes, with their main vii
lage Just below. were already becom-
Ing restless and warllke, infiamed by
the slow approach Of white settlers
into the valley of the Rock. Indeed,
so short was the garrison Of officers.
that the harassed commander had ven
tured to retain me for field service, in
spite Of the fact that I was detailed to
staff duty, had borne dispatches up the
Mississippi from General Gaines and
expected to return again by the first
boat
The morning was one of deep-blue
sky and bright sunshine. AS soon as
early drill ended I had left the fort
enclosure and sought lonely perch
on the great rock above the mouth OF
the cave. Below, extended a magnifl
cent river, fully mile wide from
shore to shore. unbroken in its vast
sweep toward the sea except for few
small willow-studded islands mile OIL
two away. Over there, in the neal
shadow Of the Rock Valley, was where
Black Hawl disuoticf1od ravonvofIy1
dwelt with his British band. gathering
swiftly about him the younger. fight
Ing warriors of every tribe his influ
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head.
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrita-
BILE and may be Respondent; it makes any
one so.
But hundreds of women claim that Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what SwampRoot, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, will do for
them. By enclosing ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y. you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

man, with deep chest, great breadth
Of shoulders and strong individual
face, yet bearing unmistakable signs
Of dissipation. together with numer-
GUS marks Of both care and age.
II feel the honor of your recognition,
sir" he said with dignity. "Knox, l
believe you said? OF the Knox family
at Cape Glrardeau, may inquirer"
mo connection to my knowledge !;
my home was at Wheeling"
"Ah! I have never been that far
east; indeed the extent of my travels
along the beautiful Ohio has only been
to the Falls. The Beaucaires were
originally from Louisiana"
"You must have been among the ear
lier settlers of Missouri"
Before the Americans came, SIR"
proudly. my grandfather arrived at
Beaucaire Landing during the old
French regime; but doubtless you
know all this?"
mo, judge" l answered, recognizing
the egotism of the man but believing
frankness to be the best policy. "This
happens to be my first trip on the up
per river, and I merely chanced to
know your name because you had been
pointed out to me by Captain Throck-
morton. I understood from him that
you represented one Of the Oldest
families in that section"
"There were but very few here be.
fore u.s." he answered with undis-
guised pride. "My grandfather's grant
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
Gold In the Head"

10 an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per.
In the head will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds,
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax.
on internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure
T. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
Get rid Of every bit Of that ugly
dandruff and stop fall
ina hair

To stop falling hair at once and rid
the scalp of every particle of dandruff,
get a small bottle of "Danderine' at
any drug or toilet counter for a few
cents, pour little in your hand and
rub well into the scalp. After several
applications all dandruff usually goes
and hair stops coming out. Every hair
in your head soon shows new life, vigor.
brightness, thickness and more color.
ADV.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
A ROMANCE OF THE BLACK HAWK w.p

. III. middle w..o :hs STIRRING tale Of the days
OF inc tne mississippi river eseitno tim.. -
the Black Hawk Of the hes rhI. !. ~ times OF
in which Zachary Taylor Lincoln f, naan
Of the United states and Jefferson Davis futra
ICY a. TOOK pa On the indian Black Hawk and
White Man, the other his friend e"e"y OF
The characters typical time and IN. ,,, 49, ,
hero army oHee; eeaucae the arsocratc planter ,nd e
and his fascinating daughter; Kirby Devils ovmI
dperaoo ana ,ntesoven with all tho slavery question ~
Randall Parrish the author, Of the poon,r .,L.
day. He knows tne country and the time he dives nc % VIC
generous III ""s tale IN
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
Complicated Accounts,

II can't see IL cents worth of milk
and sugar in an ice cream soda," ex-
claimed the man who persists in talk
ing about what he can't help.
Remember" said the store man.
ager. "you must pay for labor, as we'll
rs material"
"The labor of drawing the soda
isn't so much"
mo. But think about the labor Of
making change"
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
Knew Where He Came In.

Avery was wearing his new suit
when one of the neighbors CHANGED to
call. After admiring it she turned to
Donald, who was busy building a block
house on the floor. II suppose you
will be having II new suit of clothes
next" she remarked.
Huh" grunted Donald, 81 won't get
any new clothes till Avery's outgrown
that suit and ma can make 1t over for
me-
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
No Accounting for Tastes.

did you ever fall in love with IA
bareback rider in circus when you
We're boy:"
mo" replied Mr.. Grimpkin. "Peo-
pie used to say | was queer boy. l
passed up the bareback rider and the
lovely trapeze performers in their pink
and white tights to worship at the
shrine of snake charmer of mature
years. rs.'-Birmingham Age-Herald
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
CHAPTER II.
History Of tho HeaueaIres.

The first two days and nights Of the
journey southwark were devoid of any
special interest nr adventure. After
the first day Kirby withdrew all atten-
tion from me and ceased In his en-
deavor to cultivate my acquaintance,
convinced Of my disinclination to In
dulge in cards. Throckmorton, being
his own pilot, seldom left the wheel
house, and consequently passed many
hours on the bench beside him. At one
time or another he had met the en
nous characters along the river 'o'r
nnd through continual ~,
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

ne Had Been at the Fort but Two
oays Before. a Tall, Straight TacI-
tum Indian.
snce could reach. He had been ut the
s.s .ts. out two days before, q tall.
sSra,ght, Sagt taclturn Indian; no chief by
s". a.n yet born leader Of men, de-
a an' In speech and insolent of de-
+sa Meanor In spite of the presence also at
s council of his peoples true repre-
'en.ative, the silent, cautious Keokuk.
Even with my small knowledge of
sas sasl' things 1t was plain enough to be
.n ,u there existed deadly hatred be-
al al these two. and that Keokuk's
MI. e ior peace with the whites alone
so''pohed an outbreak. Already tales
saened us OF eacroaching settlers ad-
,ra ae.ne along the valley, and OF saw
~ retaiintlng raids which could only
'''ate In armed encounters. That
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
UnQalIant.

had my tiny niece out for a stroll
the other day. She caught sight of u
little chap on the steps of a house and
she slowed up and kept gazing Mt him.
l finally told her to hurry up or the
little boy would take her in his house
to live. The young chap. overhearing
me, said: "Oh, no. l won't: we've got
two of 'em now."-EXchange
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
An exciting game Of poker
between an honest man and
card sharps, with a tragic
ending.

'To RE coNrINUEpu