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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
AleCk Given Boost.

Aleck Gackowski, who has
held the position ofstenographer
and bookkeeper at the Kenfeld
& Lamoreaux factory in this city
has been appointed Superintend-
ent of the firms factory at Cass
Lake. He expects to leave this
week to assume his new duties.
Mr.. Gackowski is a young man
of ability and he will undou bted-
ly make good in his new position.
He is popular with all who know
him and the people of Cass Lake
will find him splendid fellow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08

Aside from a few burned fingers
no accidents were reported in Wash
burn from the Fourth of July cele-
bration. There has also been e gen
eral decrease in the Eumber OF killed
and injured throughout the country
r. w. Smith and Street Commis.
sioser Mike Larson made a surves.,
of Washington avenue Tuesday for
the purpose of STRENGTHENING out the
street. 1t was found that there was
bad bend in the avenue and that
in order to straighten the walks
that the street would have to be
about one hundred feet wide at Bay
field street anG taper 10 about sew
enty-f feet up by the school
house This report will be SUBMIT
ed to the council and just whai
they will do with the matter re-
mains to be seen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
The BurgomaSter'.
Coming to Washburn July
18th With Fifty
People.

Harry Hermsen will head
the big revival of ''The Bur
gomaster," which VIM. P.
Cullen will present at the
Washburn Opera House Mon
day, July 18th.
This clever Comedian is in
the role of Peter Stuyvesant,
governor of New Amsterdam,
who sleeps for two hundred
years and awakes to find him
self in modern New York.
The costumes for the reviv-
al are all new, and are the
handsomest, it is said, of any
comic opera now touring.
The scenery is all new, some
of the scenes having been
changed. "The Burg gomast-
err was the first of the Pix
ley q Llder's popular sue
cesses to gain favor. 1t is in
q class with ''Robin Hood"
and ''The Prince of Pilsen"
for tunefulness and many of
the members have come to be
known as classics ''The
Tale of a kangaroo" " II Love
you," the famous Indian
Chorus, '"The Rainy Daises, "
and other Songs have a lit
that send the auditor from
the theatre whistling merrily.
Bob Adams has written a new
song which experts claim
will be a large seller. 1t is
entitled GLOW many have
you told that to?o The
chorus, which is a very large
one, has been selected espe-
cially for it's singing and dane
ing ability. Mr.. Cullen will
be remembered as the produc-
er of 1.-THE Burgomaste." and
1.-The Tenderfoot.'
The present tour of ''The
Burgomaster" will in all pro
liability make it's farewell ap-
pearance, especially in Amer
lea, as arrangements are now.
under way to send this musi
cal masterpiece to Europe.
Of course Harry Hermsen
will head the organization and
Manager Cullen will reengage
nearly all Of the present COM
panv to be seen here next
Monday, July 18th. Seats
are now on sale at Fox's
Drug store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
New Sprague Mill Started up
This Morning.
And the Plant is Turning out
Lumber in Good
Shape.

The new sawmill of the M.
Il. Sprague Lumber Company
was started running this
morning and the plant is now
cutting lumber at a lively
rate. On account of the new
ness of the machinery it will
probably be a few days before
the mill will run full capacity.
The plant has a day run for
the balance of the season and
there is also some probability
Of it running night and day,
but as yet this has not been
definitely settled. The mill
has a capacity of over forty
thousand feet per day and is
one of the best little plants
in northern Wisconsin. The
company have enough timber
in sight to keep the mill run
ring for q long number of
years.
There still remains some
work to be done about the
plant but this will not hind er
it's running in anyway. Next
season it is proposed to in
crease the output by putting
in a large horizontal band mill.
A lath mill is being run in
connection.
The dancing party given at the
Union Hall was largely attended.
Miss Gwendolyn Fenton is home
from. Menomonie, where she, has
been for the past two years attend
ing the Stout Training school for
teachers. Miss Fen ton graduated
from this institution a short time
ago.
A party was given in honor of
Gust Ogren, at his home on west
third street last Saturday evening.
A large number were present and
the l. S. w. A. Lodge of which he is
a member, presented him with a
gold watch chain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
Broke her Arm.

Miss Arvella Kenield had the
misfortune to break her arm
near the wrist last Friday even
ing. The accidefeo vas caused
by a fall from a swing. She is
getting along as well as can be
expe cted. !
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
Celebration Best Ever Held in
the City.
Hundreds Of People Join
With Citizens in Celebrat-
ing the Day.

Ideal weather helped to make
the Fourth of July celebration
held in this city Monday one of
the biggest and best that has
ever been held here and there is
not dissatisfied person to be
found who spent the day in
Washburn. All during the lat
ter part of the week outsiders
began arriving and when the day
of the 5th dawned there was be-
tween seven and eight hundre d
people from out of town that
were here to help make it one of
the biggest celebrations that we
have ever had. The day star ted
out with salute and the parade
along Bayfield, street took place
at exactly nine o'clock.
The next attraction Of i'm por-
tance was the base ball game be-
tween the "Fats" and the ''Lean"
The two teams lined up in front
of the North western Fuel COM
pany office and paraded from
there to the ball park. The
fats were all dressed in blue
overalis while the leans wore the
brown kaiki trousers with nation
al color ed belts. The game was
called promptly at ten o'clock
IL. 0. Lien umpiring balls and
strikes while L. ID. Goodnough
looked after the bases and field.
The game was fastsand furious
one and at times both sides we're
in the lead but the skinny fellows
proved a tritie too fast for their
heavy opponents and when the
last inning was played the score
stood ten to eight in their favor.
The following composed the
teams. Fats-John Gibson,
John O'Neil, Toney Paffel, Albert
Beausoliel, Max Happle, Ole
Hovde, Martin Ansbaugh and
Chas. Wolfe. Leans : John
Walsh, G. o. Sowder.. Jadie
Manning, Geo. Day, Gus. Lien,
w. A. Robinson, Enock Rock
stad, D. J. Estabrook and j. B.
Wicks.
The speaking at the CONNER
cial Club Band Stand took place
at 11:3O o'clock, Hon. Victor IT.
Pierelle of Ashland. delivering
the address.
After dinner the races took
place and were as follows:
Potato race--Joe Tarbol, 1st;
Carl Ungrodt. End.
Flag race, Geo. Glaciers team,
1st; Olaf Olson's team, End.
Sack Race--Helmer Johnson,
1st. Joe 1'arbol,- End.
Boys Foot race--Ed. Hanson,
1st; Joe Tarbol, End.
Climb bing Creased Pole--Hel-
mer johnson.
Mems Foot race--Ed. Hanson,
1st; Hugh Ross, End.
Wheelbarrow race--Carl I'm
grodt, 1st; Joe Tarbol, End.
Boys Foot race--Carl Ungrodt.
1st; Otto Geisert, End.
Boys Tug of War--George
Harrington's s team won.
After supper the water fight
was pulled off and John Martin.
son. S team defeated a team lead
by George Glacier.
In the Marathon race which
was for eight blocks, Harry
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
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Hanson second and A. Froncek
third.
The Mems tug of'war was won
by team headed by George
Anderson.
At nine o'clock in the evening
the fireworks displey was pulled
off down near the city dock and
was very fine.
The evening was spent in dane
ing at the Opera House and the
Union Hall, both halls being
crowded to their fullest capacity.
The afternoon base ball game
between the Mason team and
the Washburn team proved a
very exciting affair. The Mason
team came to this city with their
very best players determined to
carry off the purse. Before the
game there was frequent boasts
to the effect that 1t was doubtful
if the local team would be able to
score, so confident were the other
side of success. The game was
called at $3.50 with the Mason
team up to bat. In the first inn
ing the local team forged to the
front and they kept ahead until
the eighth inning when the score
was tied. The ninth inning the
score stood the same and the
tenth inning was played. Inter
est was at fever heat at this time
and when the Mason team came
up to bat they succeeded in run
ming in one score. Washburn
came up to bat and before the
inning was finished they succeed
ed in running in two scores
making the team winners
by a score of 9 to s. 1t was a
very clean game and was perhaps
one of the best games ever played
in the city for some time.
Monty Morrison on the slab
for Washburn succeeded in hold
ing down the other team to only
two small hits out of the diamond
during the entire game. He was
given frst-class support by the
rest of the team. The Mason
team was accompanied by about
two hundred rooters and they
were sorry bunch after the
game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08

The com mittees in charge Of
the celebration are to be con-
graduated for the fine manner in
which they carried off the events
of tine day. Everything was
pulled off in a smooth manner
without a hitch of any kind.
EVERYBODY seemed satisfied with
the day when the events were
over.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08
They 90 West.

Nels Jorgenson. Gust Ogren.
and Albert Culp, employees of
the Dynamite plant here for the
past three years left yesterday
afternoon for Tacoma, Washing
ton. where they will be employ
ed in the new works of the Com
pany which is being constructed
there. Mr.. Culp will be en-
ployed as barn boss, while Mr..
Jorgenson and Mr.. Ogren will
help mako powder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08

Ernest Fahrig who has been en-
ployed at Bellwood, Douglass Coun-
ty is spending few days in the city
visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hannah OF
Iron River visited with friends IN
the ty the first of the week. The y
formerly resided here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-08

Ed. Finnegan of Minneapolis,
spent few days in the city during
the past week visiting with his
family.
Miss Ecklund of Odanah and
Walter Milberg of Duluth former
ly a resident o; this city spent the
Fourth in the city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Schley.

The first robin of the season made its
appearance Monday; that makes peo-
pie feel like spring is near at hand.
WIN Ferrie returned home Satur-
day after an extender! visit in Mime
sofa and S. Dakota with his sons.
Little Mary Frank had the misfor-
tune of breaking her arm while at play
one day last week, but under the care
of DIR. Jinderlee is getting along as
well as could be expected
Mrs. Owen Murray has been quite sick
for the past week, but is reported
much better at this writing.
Miss Carrie Malek is visiting with
her sister this week at Calmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Syl. Ferrie were pleas
ant callers at the Joe Doherty home,
Friday afternoon.
John Barnes took his son Ray to
Elma, Monday, where he left for Ar
mour, S. D., where he expects to
spend the summer.
Miss Mary Ondrasek is spending this
week at the James Ondrasek home.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rethamel attend
ed church at Lourdes, Sunday.
Miss Emma Novak returned to her
home at Protivin, Saturday, after
clerking in Malek Bros. store for a
few weeks
Emmett Cummins spent Tuesday
evening at the Geo. Vergeront home.
Philip McCaryille and Frank Harris
spent Sunday evening at the John
Barnes home.
Mrs. Fred Paul and family enter
tanned company, Sunday evening.
Tophy Herpelinck has hired out to
Tom Hooper for the season.
John Nohale delivered hogs in Cresco
Monday.
Willie Cummins started to the Sister
School at Lourdes, Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Howard Center.

v
sounds as if spring was near.
Lew Smith called on Fred Hanneman
Monday.
Adam johnson visited with Sam
Dinger Saturday.
Miss Selma Hanneman spent several
days of last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Ferd Printz.
Miss Elva Mckee spent Saturday
and Sunday at Chester.
I Henry and Ed Lybert entertained
company Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dave Maurer and family
spent Friday with Fred Letter and
family.
Carl Thayer was driving through our
streets Sunday enroute to Cresco.
Frank Miller and wife spent Sunday
afternoon with Fred Hanneman and
family.
Miss Alma Englehart of Luana spent
several days of this week with her
sister, Mrs Willis Jones.
Mrs. Jim Long and children visited
Mrs. Fred Hanneman Tuesday.
Miss Helen Van Schoyck spent Mon
day with her cousin, Marvel and Ber-
nice Van Schoyck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Printz entertain
ed company Sunday.
Mr.. Eli Needham and sister Mary re-
turned to their home at Preston, Wis,
Monday after several weeks visit with
friends here and relatives near Davis
Corners.
No mail on route 8 Wednesday on
account of high water.
Word reached US Friday of the death
Of the two months old son. of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Biwer of Elma. Mrs.
Biwer will be remembered as Lulu
Beste.
Will Drew had an operation for APP
pendicitis Tuesday, and at this writing
is doing nicely.
Miss Annie Hynes is having a siege
of lagrippe.
Will Dinger of Elma spent Friday
evening with his cousin, Henry Eye.
Beaver Creek and Vicinity.
A crowd of neighbors called at the
Stocks-J Jensen home, Tuesday evening,
and spent the time very pleasantly
playing cards and games. At the
usual hour supper was served and the
crowd dispersed at a late hour, having
spent very enjoyable evening.
Miss Mabel Jones, of Nashua, is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
j. E. Roberts.
| Arthur Lidtke was Chester visitor
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cleveland and
children were visitors at Nashua, Ia,
a few days of last week.
Miss Pearl E. Roberts was.a Cresco
caller couple of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cray were Chester
callers, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte Sanborn were
Tuesday visitors at the Orph Gordon
home.
Walter Davis is hauling hay from the
Alex. Young farm to his home neal
Chester
Miss CIarice Slasor was seen driving
through this vicinity, Sunday.
! Misses Myrtle and Pearl Roberts
were Sunday visitors at the H. Lidtks
home.
Mrs, Geo. Hall is reported very i'll al
the present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Roesler ant
children spent Sunday at the H. Lidtk.
home.
Miss Amanda Lidtke and Herman
and Arthur Lidtke were callers at thu
Springs, Saturday.
DeWitts Little Early Risers, gentle
easy, pleasant, small little liver pills
Sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Lost BOY FOUND
BIG RANSOM PAID
AbDUCTORS JAILED
PENNSYLVANIA LAD KIDNAPPED.
$4,000 RANSOM PAID AND
BOY is RETURNED HOME.
Cleveland Police Arrest Woman And
Man In Twentyfour Hours With
Money In Their Possession.
Both, Admit Their Guilt.

Cleveland, O., March 24-In the ar,
rest here last night of man and a
woman having $3.50 in their posses
sion. the police believe they have cap
tured the kidnapers of Willie Whitla.
In fact. the woman in the case. who is
somewhat befuddled. admitted that
she had been responsible for the kid
mapping. When placed in custody at
the Central police station she said to
Captain Shattuck:
Il am the one who planned the
whole thing. There will be trouble
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26


intoxicated. They made no protest
against accompanying the officers.
The man was downcast and would
not talk. The woman chatted with
the policeman at her side at first and
then asked to be released.
1t was then she admitted having
planned the kidnapping. In the mean
time the man attempted to escape
and the revolver shots of Captain
Shattuck brought him to a standstill.
Whitla says he has the numbers on
the currency bills handed the kidnap-
ers and the police are comparing the
notes found in the possession Of the
prisoners with the memoranda Of
Whitla.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Protivin.

We are having fine weather now,
but the roads are in bad condition.
Mrs. j. j. Corbett has returned to
her home at Rudd, Ia, after visiting
with friends and relatives here.
Albert j. Mikesh was a caller in
Cresco. last Monday.
Miss Frances Kostka was Cresco
visitor last Monday.
Miss Regina Tupy, who is learning
dressmaking here, spent an over Sun
day visit under the parental roof.
Wenzel Prochaska and Eman Kraus
were callers in Cresco last Friday.
Messrs. Albert Sobolik and Mike
Phillip, of Conover, spent an over Sun
day visit here with relatives and
friends.
Frank j. Kral has bought the farm
known as the Charles Hrusk.. farm,
east of here, and moved onto it during
the past week. The farm consists of
10 acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Kalishek left
Wednesday, March oath, to make their
future home at, Lisbon, NJ D., where
they own farm.
The councilmen have passed an ordi-
nance by which the property owners on
the north side o. the south street are
notified to build cement walks on or
before July lst.
Rev. Rud. Lakomy is at Spillville
this week, assisting during the Forty
Hours Devotion which occurs there
this week.
Frank Kalishek is being kept quite
busy saving lumber. He had his saw
mill located in the back of Shindelar's
shop, and yesterday he moved it onto
John Lukes' farm where he has job
saving for several days.
Frank Vsetecka was kept busy saw
ing lumber last week at the Kratz
farm between here and Cresco. He
has moved his saw mill now to Swehla' 8
place near Spillville where he has job
saving for several DAYS.
Atty. Joseph Griffin was down from
Cresco, Tuesday.
We are informed that Mr. and Mrs
Jas. F. Kobliska will leave Protivin
soon, but we are unable to learn as to
where they will locate. The dress
making and millinery departments of
which Mrs. Kobliska was the proprietor
will be continued by Mrs. Snopek as
proprietor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Chester.

ALT. Winslow was Lime Springs
visitor Friday.
Burdette Speer sold span Of nice
horses last Friday, that netted him
$3.50.
Mrs. Norm. Haven was Chester
visitor, Friday.
Mrs. Harry Baldwin was a LIE Roy
visitor, last week.
Dick Maxfield. of LIE Roy, was
business visitor al Chester, Friday.
Johnnie Palmer, of lie. Roy, was
Chester caller, Friday.
John Blackmere and Miss Wilhelm
returned to LIE Roy, Sunday evening.
Harry Baldwin has been on the sick
list during the past few days.
Roy Wilhelm and Mary Kaatz, of
Cresco, were Chester visitors, Sunday.
Lloyd Sweet and wife were over Sun
day visitors at LIE Roy.
Miss Price is visiting with her sister
Mrs. Wilbur Wells.
Miss Ora johnson is spending her va
cation with her sister, Mrs. F. Free
mire.
Mrs. R. March, of LIE Roy, spent
few days of last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. Conklin.
Fred Maurer sawed wood for T. and
George Conklin on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm and family, Of
York, spent Sunday at G. Conkiin's.
P. |. G. Peterson sold his farm to
Andrew Oswald and loaded his car
Monday and left for Ossian where he
has bought another farm.
F. Freemire left Sunday morning for
Minneapolis for visit with friends.
BORN To Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Skare,
March 18th, baby girl. Mother and
daughter are doing nicely.
The Beaver Ladies' Aid Society met
with Mrs. C. Worthwein on Friday.
All enjoyed themselves nicely.
Floyd Nichols. of Spring Valley. is
visiting with Chester relatives.
Mr..and Mrs. F. Capper left Satur-
day for their new home near Waterloo
where he has good position
Mr.. Hanson and sister returned to
Ossian, Tuesday, after spending q
week with Mrs. T. Tolfson.
Robins were seen Monday on the
Freemire farm north of Chester.
Nine teams were hauling hay from
the Sanborn farm near Lime Springs
on Monday.
Mamie Jones sawed wood for Hans
Bergen, Tuesday.
Fred Maurer sawed wood for c.
Worthwein, Wednesday.
Chick and Jones of Lime Springs
were Chester visitors Monday.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Will Breedlove return
ed from sCresco Monday where they
have been with his father during his
sickness and death.
Miss p. Worthwein was a passenger
to DEBORAH Tuesday.
AL Barfknecht and son left for Mo-
mona Wednesday morning.
Will Frost sold his cattle to Mr..
Miller of Beaver and will move to Ches-
4 ter for the summer.
The snow is settling fast and the
river and creeks are on the boom and
| farmers are all anxious for spring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
West Vernon.

Our people are all looking forward
for spring. Robins, blackbirds and
meadow larks have already been seen,
which are all good signs that spring is
near.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Barnes came
Saturday for visit at the James
Barnes home.
Alfred Gesell was a pleasant caller
at the Peter Hanson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fish and son Char
lie spent Sunday with relatives in
Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Schultz and
family Sundayed in Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bouska were
pleasant callers at the Adolph Peters
home Sunday evening.
Mike Slifka called the doctor for
their baby Sunday evening, she being
quite i'll, but is now on the gain.
Miss Ada Volkering returned to her
home Saturday after few days visit
al IAC 0OOLu lOIlc.
Chas. Schultz and lady friend were
seen on our streets Wednesday evening
F. A. Miller and family and Miss
Auringer spent Sunday afternoon and
evening at the James Barnes home.
Mr.. Sebastian and family entertained
company Sunday.
Mrs. ]. E. Doolittle and son Ralph
went to Cresco Sunday to see Mrs.
Holster who has been quite ill.,
Eddie Bouska is the proud possessor
of a new cornet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilson and
family spent Sunday at the Bert Fra
vel home.
Miss Maggie Glass is at the John
Wildman home this week helping take
care of the twin babies which arrived
at that place short time ago.
Most of the people in this vicinity
which have been having russell with
lagrippe are improving.
Mike Slifka called on his. brother
Frank Sunday evening.
Miss Loretta Glass spent Friday
afternoon with her friend, Miss Mary
Rogers of Cresco.
Rollo Doolittle called on his father
Saturday afternoon.
Will Reinhart entertained company
Sunday.
A number of our young people spent
Friday evening at the F. A. Miller
home.
Carl Loyejoy spent the past week at
the home of his brother Henry.
Mr.. Sebastian, our assessor, was
finishing his work in our burg Monday.
Mike Slifka sawed wood for Frank
Drtina Monday.
Ray Barnes of Schley spent Thurs
day and Friday at the James Barnes
Barnes home He expects to leave
soon for Armour, S. ID.
Lennis Glass called at his home Sun.
day evening.
Mr.. O. Lovejoy called on his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wilson Tuesday afternoon.