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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Committee From Bayfield,
County at Madison.
Making a Hard Fight to De-
feat the County Divi.
sion Bill

Attorney A. w. Mcleod and
County Clerk Nels M. Oscar of
this city and Chairman G. Fl.
Werden of the town of Mason,
the com mittee Of three appoint
ed by the County Board at their
last meeting, have been at Madi-
son this week where they have
been fighting the new county
bill which was up before the
com mittee on bills on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week.
The com mittee went down
armed with all kinds of statist-
les, resolutions, petitions, etc.
and they are prepared to put up
a strong fight in opposition to
the bill that would take from
Bayfield, county ten townships of
valuable territory. The petit
tions are signed by more voters
than voted at the last general
election, and was almost a
unanimous voice of the people.
Resolutions were also presented
from town. village and city
boards against the measure.
The committee was also armed
with figures and maps showing
what effect the proposed bill
would have on Bayfield, county if
the bill was passed and the new
county formed. Some towns
would be left with but few
settlers, and other parts of land
would be left out of towns en-
tirely. The bill as drawn up,
especially that part pretaining
to the division of this county, is
incomplete and many errors
have been made as to distribut-
ing the land to the towns in the
county that would be effected by
the change.
A committee from Price coun-
ty. from which the bulk of the
territory would be- obtained to
form the new county, was also
at Madison to oppose the
measure and it is altogether
likely that the bill will be killed
and the ambitions of the people
of the village of Park Falls who
we're back of the scheme, will be
nipped in the bud.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Caucus Held at Three Switch
School Saturday.
Chris. Hanson to Head the
Ticket as Chairman.
Other Candidates.

A caucus was held at the
Three Switch school house in
the town of Wasbburn last Sat
urday afternoon for the purpose
of nominating a ticket to be
voted on at the election to be
held on the 4th day of April.
Quite a number were present
and there was considerable in
terest taken. The following is
the ticket as nominated.
Chairman Chris. Hansen
Supervisors-T. A. Oscar, I.
J. Sten.
Clerk-M. S. Miller
Treasurer-A. P Stone
Assessor-Ole Rowe
Constables = John Bartness
and Peter Molnaa.
Justice of Peace-P. A. John
son.
Its likely that there will be
another ticket in the field be-
fore election aad the usual spirit
ed fight will be pulled off in the
town of Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23

Bayfield, County, Wis.,. Spring OF
of 1911.
bayfield, High school, April 3rd,
4th, and 5th. Washburn Pioneer,
April 9th, 9TH, and 9th. Iron River
High School June 14th, 18th, and
10th.
Paper and ink will be provided by
the examiner. Applicants should
provide themselves with pens.
Work will begin promptly each day
at nine o'clock. Common school
diploma examination will be given
April 10Th, goth, 21st. State graded
diploma examinations will be given
May 23rd and Oath.
Jessie M. Smith,
Co. Supt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
ELECTION APRIL 4
Aldermen and Supervisors to
be Chosen in City
Circuit Judgeship Will De-
velop the Interest of
Spring Election.

At the spring election to be
held on the 18th day of April six
aldermen and six supervisors
will have to be chosen from the
wards of the city. 1t is import.
ant that the men chosen to fill
these Offices should be men who
have the interest of the city at
heart and who will conduct
the affairs of the city in a
bnslnesslike manner. A num-
Der of those now holding Office
should be returned to their old
places, while some changes
should be made. This is ques-
tion that the voters can best
decide, and they should get
together and decide upon men
from their respective wards that
they think will best represent
the CITY.
TIE contest that will perhaps
develop the interest in the
present campaign is that of cir
cult judgeship. John K. Parish
and G.. N. Risjord are candidates
for the Office and they will both
put up a hard campaign. Neither
are new men to politics and the
battle for votes between them
will be a keen one. 1t is ex-
pected that the vote will be a
close one.
Judge A. M. Warden, who is
a candidate for the Office of
Municipal Judge, at the present
time is the only candidate in the
field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Should do Something

Harvey Nourse, the Bayfield,
fruit man, hit the nail squarely
on the head when he said that
he did not see how the Wash.
burn real estate men could be
content to dispose of their hold
ings without even developing a
small farm for themselves. He
considered it a case of "big
heartedness." Up at Bayfield,
all of the real estate men are
opening up farms, and they are
demonstrating what can be done
on the lands. Here it IS differ
ent. The real estate men, or
part of them at least, seem to be
content to let others do the dem
onstrating and reap the bene-:
fits.
True it is, a good many of the
real estate men are not farmers
and we do not expect that they
ever would be unless they be-
came interested in the work,
but this had ought not to hinder
them from opening up a farm.
There are plenty OF men who
could take care of such farm,
and make it a paying venture
for those interested, if they
were only given the opportunity.
In most all places real estate
men are opening up farms for
the purpose of carrying on dem
onstrations, and they are being
we'll repaid for their efforts for
the farms maintain themselves,
and 1T results in better sales of
land. It is convincing argu-
ment with the prospective buy
er when he can be shown what
the land is actually doing.
H. H. Peavey & Co. will this
season open up an orchard on
the land out near the William
Daily farm and also another on
Section 23-49-5. The work will
be started as soon as the snow
leaves the ground and trees will
be set out this season Mr. Pea
vey informs rs that he intends
to keep increasing the size of
bis fruit. farms from year to
year until he has all that he can
take care of. This is the right
spirit and we would be glad to
see other real estate men follow
up this example, and do some
thing towards interesting others
in this locality and showing them
what can be accomplished.
Land men should not wait for
the farmer to show them results
as to what the land can do. but
should get into the business
themselves, even if it is only on
a small scale.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23

A. Brlnuer has returned from
Odanah where he has been working
during the past winter.
Miss Lawrence in charge of the
Meth odis6 church at Grandview,
preached at the Methodist church in
this city last Sunday evening.
w. D. Carson has about complet
ed the work of repairing the Mer-
tens residence on Washington Ave.
The work has been thorough and the
residence is now ready for the
painters and paper hangers. 1t will
be neat place when completed
The residence is modern in every
respect.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Called Higher

Mrs. Nellie Lillian Thompson,
wife of William Thompson, late
of Cornucopia, Wis, died at
Medford, Wis. Sunday evening,
March IL, a victim of the grim
destroyer, consumption. Every
effort was made to cure her after
it was discovered that she had
the disease, but it was too late
and her life is one more sacrifice
added to the list of those who
have fought hard against the
disease. In January Mrs.
Thompson left her home in
Cornucopia and went to Denver,
Colorado with the hope of being
benefited by the change, but
the disease progressed steadily.
and she was brought to Medford
by her husband March g.
Mrs. Thompson resided in
this city for short time prior
to the time that the Thompson
& Fleet mill was being built at
Cornucopia. afterward going to
the northern village. During
her stay here and at Cornucopia
she made many friends who
will be panied to learn of her
early death.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23

The Commercial Club meets every
Friday evening for the transaction
of business. Members should try
and remembe this.
California has voted for the re-
call, but San Francisco need not
think she can shift the exposition
on some other city by a trick like
that.
It would be interesting to know
whether fDr. Aked has any reason
for believing California would be led
to righteousness more easily than
New York.
George Mertz has purchased the
Stockstad buildi ng and has m oved
his stock of Confectionery, cigars,
tobaccos, notions. etc. into the
building. It is Mr.. Mertz's inten-
tion to rebuild his building which
was destroyed by fire some time
ago.
City Treasurer Nels Lee turned
over his delinquent roll to the coun.
ty Treasurer Monday. Mr.. Lee has
made very good collection this
year, collecting over ninety pei
cent of the entire roll. The roll this
year amounted to $44, 066. go AMI ol
this amount $40, O,O37.34 was collect
ed. Of the personal property tai
only $685. remains unpaid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Blacksmith Receives Large
Offer for Secret.
Claims That he has Discover
ed the Process for Weld
ing Copper.

A blacks mith named Parent
who has been working at Roy S
Camps above Bay field during the
past winter may come into po-
session Of q fortune as result
of a discovery which he made
some time ago. that of welding
copper. Parent claims to have
been offered $4,000 for his
secret, but this he has refused
in the hope that he will receive a
much larger amount for his valu-
able discovery.
E. Bryan, who has been work
ing at Roy's camp this winter
returned to the city the latter
part of last week and he brought
with him sample of the work
done by Parent. The piece con-
sisted of piece of steel to which
copper had been welded. and
Parent defes any blacksmith or
machinist to part the piece at
the weld.
The secret of welding copper
is one that people have been try
ing to discover for the last
thousand or more years. The
Chinese in years gone by were
able to weld copper but it be-
came one of the lost arts and
since that time no process OF
welding the metal has been
found. If Parent can do what
he claims there isaa fortune in it
for him. He is content to work
at his trade as blacksmith un-
til such time as the offer be-
comes large enough for him to
accept.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23

George Dibbell, Sr. is a candidate
for Alderman from the 9th Ward.
Ole Ramstead is again out for Super
visor.
Frank Stuhlman returned the lat
ter part of last week from Des
Moines, Iowa, where he has been
working with Jake Stark for some
months. Frank reports that Mr..
Stark has a fine position with the
Des Moines elevator company and is
making a success of his work.
William Little, the ''Jack Pine
King was in the city last Friday
and Saturday. Mr.. Little has
about finished his work in the woods
for this winter, having been COM
pelled to cease hauling on account
OF the lack of snow in the woods.
During the winter Mr.. Little has
had a crew of from twenty-five to
forty men in his camp and he has
gotten out large amount OF box
wood timber. AS soon as summer
logging can be commenced Mr..
Little will again open up his camps.
The timber cut has been hauled to
this city for use in the Kenfeld-
Lamoreaux Co. factory.
Subscribe for THE TIMES.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Collections in Town of Washburn

Town Treasurer A. P. Stone of
the town of Washburn turned over
his books to the county treasurer
Saturday morning. Mr.. Stone has
made a very good collection in his
town, collecting $7,891.99 out of a
total of $9,495.52. The personal
property tax of the town amounted
957 13 and of this last item Mr..
Stone collected all except &c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Was a Success

The oyster supper given by the
Catholic ladies and the entertain
ment following given by the Choir
girls of the church, was very largely
attended and was success in every
way. The entertainment was well
gotten up aud was thoroughly en-
joyed by those present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23

Joseph Splitter and sons have be-
gun the work OF clearing and brush
ing on their land just above che city.
Mr.. Splitter has fine piece of land
and will have a beautiful farm be-
fore very many years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Coming to Locate

Mike Hubsch and Alfred Hodge
son of Bird Island, Mimi. arrived in
the city Tuesday evening and will
engage in farming on lands in this
vicinity. One viii. go on land in 10
1876, near the school house @l the
'Barrons' aud the other will locate
on 28-49-5. Both are young men
who have great faith in Bayfield,
county farm lands We welcome
them to this section.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23

James Ryan was here from Odan-
ah over Sunday visiting with his
family.
Herbert Borgren of Virginia,
MINI. has been in the city during
the past week visiting with friends.
Herbert is now working in a large
machine shop at Virginia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Big Show Saturday

Manager Scantland of the
Orpeum theatre announces big
show for Saturday night. 1000
feet of the very best film will be
run. There will also be special
music by the Orpheum orchestra
and Shelf Bailey will sing two
popular songs. twill be one of
the best shows that they have
yet run.
might not an earthquake put a
finish to the Panama Canal?" in
quires an uneasy contemporary
Certainly; an earthquake might
open up the ditch all the way across.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23
Making improvements

A crew of men were put to
work today at the Orpheun
theatre making a namber of
improvements to the place. A
steel fire p1 oof booth will be
put in so that the place will be
perfectly safe in case of fire
originating at the machine. An
incline platform will be put in
in the rear of the building and
more seats will be added. The
seating capacity of the place will
increased to 26O. The work
will be finished by Saturday
night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-23

Arthur Nelson and Vance Slate
visited with friends at Ashland
Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-08
BOARD OF REVIEW
RECEIVING KICKS
Property Owners File Pro-
tests on Assessments on
Local Real Estate.

. Complaints were registered with
the board of review Thursday morn
ing by several residents of the city
who were dissatisfied with the 1911
assessment of their real estate hold
lngs. All such complaints were fled
away until after the board completes
the assessment of corporations and
probably will not be acted upon until
two or three weeks henee. On the
whole the complaints were of little
consequence and comparatively small
reductions were asked. Two property
owners of West Richmond declared
the increased assessment of so per
cent on vacant lots was unreasonable
and asked that the assessment be re-
duced to what it was a year ago. An.
other property owner complained be
cause his residence on North Fif-
teenth street has deprecated in value
as it is now within the factory dis
trict and he felt that the assessed val
uation should be reduced likewise.
The corporations assessments. in ad-
dition to those announced Wednes-
day are as follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-08
THOROUGHLY GORGEO
Were Y. M. B. C.. Directors
by strawberry King"

The partaking of such a repast as
was spread before them at the coun-
try home of Stephen Kuth last even
ing precluded the possibility of much
business being transacted by the di-
rectors of the Young Mems Business
club and with the exception of a con-
sideration of the Earlham college debt
campaign nothing was done but to
revel in the feast Kuth's famous
strawberries were served in almost
every conceivable manner, and were
supplemented with such delicacies as
roast and fried chicken. home cured
ham. all kinds of garden produce,
fruit salad and cherry pie. ......
The directors applied themselves to
the task Of demolishing the feed
with vim. but after lengthy as
sault II was apparent to the eye of
the host that the heavily laden tables
would not be unloaded, and he ex-
claimed. II don't believe you fellows
are treating me right; when eat with
YOU at the Westcott you clean up ev.
erything that is set before you, but
you're not acting that way here" To
which the directors only groaned and
complained of limited capacities.
The directors declare that IL was
one of the very best feasts that II
has ever been their pleasure to par.
take Of. and they wish to express their
thanks and appreciation TO Mr.. Kuth
for his splendid hospitality.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-08
NAME KNOLLENbERC
SYNOD TREASURER
Richmond Receives High
Honor at the Convention
at Washington City.
palladium Specially

Washington. June S.-George H.
Knollenberg of Richmond. Ind, was
today elected treasurer of the general
synod of the Lutheran church in con-
vention In this city, and E. NJ. Haas,
postmaster at Richmond, was assign
ed to the mileage committee. The
other officers of the synod elected
were president, J. B. Remensuy. D. u.
and l.. L. d. of New York City, and
F. b. Mauhart, of Steubenville, Ohio,
secretary. The synod will be in ses-
sion week longer. The 1912 meeting
place has not as vet been announced.
Last evening the synodical dele
gates were addressed by President
Taft, Speaker Champ Clark. district
commissioner Rudolph, Count Albert
Ehrenfard. the ambassador from Swe-
den and others. There were hundreds
who were not admitted. On Friday
afternoon the president will receive
the delegates at the White House and
tender brief reception in their honor
The delegates will go to Baltimore on
Saturday as the guests of churches
of that city. They will be shown
through the institutions, churches and
other interesting points about the
city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-08
White House One Minute
Radiant with Joy, Then the
Next Second, in the Very
Depths of Despair.
WILL HE, OR WILL
HE NOT, is ASKED
One Progressive Had an Ex-
perience With the Colonel
Which He Will Not Forget
Very Rapidly.
(National News Association

Washington, June S.-Progressive
Republican senators and p.litical
leaders in Washington do not regard
Col. Roosevelt's denial that he has
committed himself to Taft for 1912
as profoundly significant. They he
lieve if any mistake was made in the
matter it was in timing the announce
ment of his attitude. The story of
the Colonel's commitment to Taft
came out from White House sources.
Yesterday morning it was easy to bet
any kind of corroboration from the
Presidents friends of the story that
Roosevelt was to be for Taft. The
White House considered the matter
one for general congratulation, but Ia
nial came out the atmosphere chang.
ed and the White House sources be-
came reticent. Some of Roosevelt S
progressive friends were surprised
and wired the Colonel for an explana-
ton.
Progressive Republicans have NO
expectation that the Colonel will be
working with them against Taft when
the time comes to settle the nomina-
ton. They have had some painful
evidence of the tendency on the Colo
ners part to join with Taft. Several
weeks ago one of the most prominent
progressive Republican senators went
to New York and had a talk with
Roosevelt about the situation and urg
ed him to permit his name to be used
as the only man who could win. This
visitor told Roosevelt that Taft could
not be reelected. The Colonel ap
peared appreciative, and sympathetic
while avering he could not afford to
openly be candidate. Imagine the
surprise of the visiting senator to
learn on his return to Washington
that the >pews of the conference had
preceded him and the administration
had been appraised of every detail OF
the conversation in New York. III
could have come to the President but
from only two sources" said this Wis
iting senator. "Col. Roosevelt or me
and l need hardly say that 1 did not
tell the President. In fact the news
beat me to Washington"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-08
ESTATE INVENTORY
ENTERED IN COURT

Inventory of the estate OF Martin
Cranor, under guardianship Of John
Manning. was on Thursday filed in the
Wayne probate court. The total value
of the lands owned by the ward is es-
timated at $10,5O0. Mr.. Cranor is q
large land owner In Perry and Green
townships and suit Is now pending.
by which the guardian hopes to have
reconveyed to the interest of his
ward farm now In possession Of
John G. Franklin and wife. This farm
was obtained from Cranor by duress.
according to the allegations Of tho
suit filed by the guardian. The trial
will be on Thursday. June 20.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-08
ALL COMERS ARE TO
GET CHERRIES FREE
fNational News Association)


San Leandro, Cal, June 8.-Thous-
ands of boxes of luscious cherries are
ready for free distribution to all visit
ors to the annual San Leandro cherry
carnival. which is to open tomorrow
and continue over Saturday. In addi-
ton to the giving away Of the fruit
there will be numerous other features
to attract visitors and it Is expected a
record breaking crowd will be on
hand during the two days festivities.
An illumination of the city and q
grand ball will usher in the carnival
tomorrow night. The king and queen
Of the carnival will be crowned Satur.
day morning and the remainder 0f the
day and evening will be given over 70
noral parades and mardi Gras rsye1s.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-08
MUNCIE'S EFFORTS
ARE WATCHED HERE

Local Y. NJ C. A. men have evinced
much interest in the offer of the Ball
brothers. Frank, George, William, Ed
mond, and Luscius l.. OF Muncie, Ind,
of 500, 600 for a Y. NJ. c. A. building
in that city. the only condition be-
ing that not less than $4,000 be sub
scribed for site end equipment. 1t
is declared that the later sum will be
raised quickly as there are large
number OF large donations up to IS 900
in sight The Bali brothers went to
Muncie in the latter sos when the
discovery OF gas was attracting manu-
featuring plants to Indiana since
which time they have acquired great
wealth and are today recognized as
the worlds largest producers OF fruit
jars. -