The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-05-16


the city for it. The work appears
to possess more than the ordinary
merritt, and will prove an importan
addition to any library.
Chairman Nelson informs TIKI
TIMES that the ordinance compelling
owners of live stock to keep the lat,
ter from running at large upon the
streets is being prepared, and will
be passed and put into effect about
the first of June.
Senator VIM. O'Neil returned
yesterday morning from Madison,
where he spent the winter as the
representative of this district, The
Senator is glad to get home again,
and of course we are all glad to have
him among US once. more.
Tt is reported that arrangements
have been about completed whereby
John Walsh, of Kewaunee, will pur-
chase the property-including the
residence and law practice of Attor-
ney E. G. Alvord, and that the latter
will 60 west, while Mr.. Walsh will
locate here, and enter the practice
of law.
The new Catholic school is assum-
ing goodly proportions, ard the
Catholic people expect TIC have the
institution blessed on Sunday after
noon, June End. Rev. FIR. Michael,
of Ashland, will have charge of the
special services, and will be assisted
by local priests. An elaborate cere
mony will be arranged.
The renowned Columbian Guards
made trip to Odanah Sunday and
played ball with the team of the
latter place. The Colum bian
Guards won the game from the
dusky redskins by score of six to
four, and our boys returned home
feeling very good over their victory.
State Veterinarian Roberts was in
the city for short time Tuesday look
ing after cattle supposed to be di-
seased. The veterinarian says that
his department is greatly overwork-
ed, and it is almost an impossibility
to make all the places he is called to.
While here he was under the wing of
f. J. Powell, who showed him the
sights and saw to it that he had a
goood time.
The bank reports of our two banks,
which were published last week, show
Washburn's financial. institutions to
be enjoying very healthy condition.
The banks appear to be both groan-
ing With money, and their official
statements show up a very satisfact-
DRY condition of affairs. Mr.. Maxcy
of the Bayfield, County Bank, says
that the deposits of his bank, are the
largest they have been since 1893.
Superintendent Henry Sykes, of
the state fish hatchery at Bayfield,,
was in the city for a short time
Thursday. Mr.. Sykes is feeling par
ticularily happy over the arrival of a
bran-new daughter at his home
The work at the hatchery is being
vigorously carried on just now. Mr..
Sykes has a large crew of men at
work fixing up the grounds, and the
grass seed which was sown about
the many new walks and driveways
is expected to make veritable park
of the place this season.
H. E. Klee, of. Fond du Lac, Wis,
arrived here Saturday afternoon and
will have charge of the repairing
department in the jewelry store of
L. A. Simonson. Mr.. Klee, has had
twenty years experience as a watch
repairer, and has spent the past ten
years with G, Schelzinger, of Fond
du Lac. Any work entrusted to his
care VIII be guaranteed. Mr..
Simonson informs us that the rumor
to the effect that he had taken in a
partner is not true, and he will con-
tinue to conduct his business alone
as in the past.
Frank Landolph and Patrick
Deveney, cook and cookee at Leon
ard S camp number two, were before
the Municipal Court Tuesday, charg-
ed with assault with intent to kill
?. H.. Rasmussen. The latter is a
brakeman on one of the Peerless
trains, and reflected in some manner
upon the food that was provided,
whereupOn the cook took after him