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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Andrew johnson Passes Ex.
animation for Cadetship
Name Will be Certified to
Congressman Lenroot for
Appointment.

Andrew johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Johnson of this city has
successfully passed the civil service
examination and his name has been
certified to Congressman Lenroot by
the State Civil Service Commission as
eligible for the appointment to a
cadetship at the West Point Military
school. Andrew took the civil service
examination at Ashland December
End along with number of others
and he was the only one from the
district having high enough standing
to be placed on the eligible list.
AS Andrew Johnson is the only one
on the eligible list the certifying OF
his name is equivalent to appointment
After being appointed Mr.. johnson
will have to take the federal examin-
alton which will be held at Fort
Smelling before he can enter the
school.
The winning of cadetship in the
West Point Military school is consid-
cred high honor among boys and
friends in the city hope that Andrew
will be able to pass the federal ex-
animation. Andrew is bright boy
and will undoubtedly make a good
showing in the examination.
The cadetship consists of four
year course in the military school
at West Point after which boys are
appointed to lieutenants in the army
at salary of $500 per year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

Scantland Thinks he has as
Much Right to Keep Open
as Others.

The Orpheum Theatre was open
again last Sunday evening as usual
despite the order of the city council
which forbid it being open ON the
Sabbath. AS yet Mr.. Scantland, the
proprietor, has not been arrested fol
violation of the order. Scantland, in
running his theatre Sunday, claims
that he has just as much right to keep
open as other business places have,
and he believes that the council is
taking an unfair stand in the matter
when they order him to close and at
the same time allow other business
places to run. He says that had the
council ordered all business places to
close that he would willingly comply
with the order, but that he does not
propose to be sorted out alone and be
made to observe laws which are
meant for all alike.
People generally are back of Scant-
land in his fight for what he considers
his rights and believes that he is be-
ing Disseminated against. There i,
law on the statute books which pro-
hibits the transaction of business on
Sabbath but there are very few
places, if any, in the state that en-
force the law.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
In Memoriain
LEM. DAHL.

Whereas, OR Heavenly Father
has seen fit to remove from our
midst, our friend and Beaver
Queen, Lana Dahl, therefore
be It
Resolved, That we, the mem
bers of Washburn Colony, No
$50 Beavers Reserve Fund Fra
ternity, extend to the bereaved
husband and family and sister
our heartfelt sympathy in this,
their hour Of sorrow. Be il
further
Resolved, That our charter be
draped in mourning for period
of thirty days, that a copy OF
these resolutions be sent to the
bereaved family and one to the
official paper for publication and
one to be placed upon the
minutes of our colony as q
record of this testimony of oul
sympathy.
Mabel Oscar,
Maggie 3. Frost,
Belle Peterson,
Committee
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Dividend Declared

A meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Washburn Ice
Company was held at the Com
mercial Club rooms on Monday
evening of this week. The busi-
ness for the present year was
cleaned up and dividend of five
per cent on all outstanding
stock was declared. The annu-
al meeting of the stockholders
will be held on Friday evening,
December 28th, at which time
officers will be elected for the
ensuing year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

.IMBIBE RED CROSS DOCTRINES
Red Cross Seal Campaign
Extends to the Class and
Lecture Rooms.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 18-Every pro.
fessor and instructor in the facul ty
of the University of Wisconsin has
been asked to acquaint his classes
with the anti-tuberculosis crusade IN
Wisconsin. AS a result of this action
on the part of the Madison repre-
sentatives of the Wisconsin Anti-tu.
berculoss association the entire
student body will be Instructed in
the history and purposes OF the Red
CIR, IS seal sale before the university
is vacated for the holidays.
Supplemental to the talks OF the
professors the members OF the Madi-
son Anti. tuberculosis association
ha ye secured permission to inscribe
terse mottos concerning tuberculo-
sis and the Red Cross movement on
the black boards of each class and
lecture room.
The corporation OF the sororltles
has been enlisted in the actual sale
of stamps, each of the seventeen
sororities being assigned special
day on which it is in complete charge
of the University campaign. The
Red Cross workers in the post office
in relays so thatyat no hour of the
day is the booth unattended.
Business men have contributed
generously, the first day of the
campaign re resulting in four $25 sub
scriptions and many lesser contri-
buttons. Madison last year had the
highest sale in the state with the
exception of Milwaukee, and the
local society is making every effort
to maintain it's record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
The Times to Give Away
Greeting Coupons
Good in Exchange for Candy
or Toys at the Washburn
Stores.

WANTED-4At the Times office
Saturday morning, Dec. 23rd, 1911,
between the hours of 9 and 12, all
of the little kids of Washburn be-
tween the ages of three and ten
years. To those coming we will give
Christmas Greeting Card good at
any store in the city for candy or toys
to the amount of ten cents.
The Times is going to join with the
little kids and have merry time
again next Saturday morning and we
want every child between the ages Of
three and ten years to be present at
the time appointed. We are going
to spend three hours with the little
tots and to each of those who are
here with us we will give a Greeting
card which can be exchanged at any
Washburn store for candy or toys to
the amount Of ten cents. Children
remember the hour and date and be
on hand.
/ To Washburn Merchants: The
Washburn Times will pay ten cents
for its Greeting Cards, payable at
either of the Washburn banks or its
Office, if presented for payment be-
fore Jan. 5th, 1919.
Washburn Printing Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Dedicate New Building

The dedication jubilee in b on
or of the First Fruit Shippers
Association building on the Bay
field peninsula took place at Bay
field yesterday afternoon when
the new concrete building just
completed by the association
was fittingly dedicated. People
from all. parts of the county
were in attendance at the exer.
cises. A nice program had been
prepared for tn e afternoon, the
principal speakers for the occa.
sion being w. HI. Hanchett OF
Sparta and w. H. Mylrea OF
Wausau.
The building dedicated is q
concrete structure 36 60 in
size and is three stories high,
1t is an ideal building for the
storage of fruit and vegetables.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
A Strong Game

A good game of basket ball will be
played at the Opera House on Friday
evening of this week when the All
Stars will meet the High School team
in the first contest of the season.
Both teams are about evenly matched
and good game is promised. The
High school team is composed OF
some rapid players while the City
team is composed of men that have
stared in the game of former years.
Both teams are anxious to win this
first contest and they have been put
ting in some pretty long hours at
practice. A dance will be given
after the game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Fight Between Fishermen and
Waroens Comes to an end
Indians Pay Costs and Their
Fishing Outfits are
Returned.

The long drawn out fight between
John Artichon and Charles Cadotte
two Indians from Red Cliffe reserva-
ton, and the Deputy State Game
Wardens, finally was disposed of at
Ashland Tuesday morning when a
compromise was effected, it being a.
greed that Cadotte and Artichon
should plead guilty and pay all costs
in the case whereupon the state
would return to them the nets and
other fishing paraphernalia confscat-
ed.
This case has attracted good deal
of attention because of the fact that
the government officials became in
terested in the case. Artichon and
Cadotte claimed that they had a
right as Indians to fish among the
islands near. the reservation without
being molested by the State Wardens
and in this they were backed by the
Indian agent from the reservation.
City Attorney John Walsh of this
city was employed by the Indians to
defend them and the nets and other
property was replevined. The state
game warden on the other hand
wanted to enforce the game laws,
claiming that the Indians had no more
right TO fish and hunt illegally than
did the white man. There was quite
a delegation of outside officials pres
ent at the hearing at Ashland Tues
dry, among them being State Game
Warden Scholtz, of Madison;
Chief Deputy Game Warden Gerhert
of Milwaukee; Deputy Oberholzer
of Eagle River; Deputy Warden
Kennedy of Superior; United States
Attorney Gordon of Lacrosse, John
Walsh, E. C.. Alvord and Nels M. !.
Oscar of this city; and F. V. Holsten
of Bayfield,.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Owl. Elecct Officer.

At the annual meeting Of the Ow
lodge held last Thursday evening
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President Hiram Hanson
Vice Pres. Jared Welton
Past Pres. Alfred .Froseth
Advocater Carl Thompson
Secy V. Butler
Treas. G.. Wright
Warden Hugh Ross
Inner Picket Simon Murphy
Outer Picket Sigurd Wedin
Trustee George F. Morgan
The install zion Of fficers will bt
on held Dec. 28th. H. Posey. v
Butler and E. Burdick were ap
pointed as a committee to arrange
for baaquet following the ia stall.
alton ceremonies and sthe member
plan on having big time. Th,
Owl lodge is one of the largest il
the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Calder Head. Masons

The annual meeting OF the Mason
ic lodge was held last Thursday
evening at the Masonic hall The
following officers were elected;
w. M. George A Calder
S. w. M. G. T.iEcoln
Sec. George A. White
Treas. d. M. Maxcy
S. d. VIM. Cham berlain
J. d. A. p. Fraser
Stewards HI. Mertz, Amos Han
sen
Tyler William Mitchell
Trustee M. A. Sprague.
The installation of officers will be
held on st. johns Day. Wednesday,
Dec. 9th. 1t will be ar open in
stallation for Masons and their
wives. A banquet and social time
will follow the installation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

Many Farmers and Others in
Attendance at Sessions
of Institute.

The Bayfield, County Farmers In
stitute is in session at the Commercial
Club rooms in this city, the first
session having been held this morning
beginning at 10 o. clock. L. E. Scott
of Stanley is conducting the institute
and he is being assisted by ID. E.
Bingham of Sturgeon Bay, j. L.
Herbst of Sparta, and Senator John
Donald of Mt. Horeb. A large
number of farmer ard others are
in attendance and great deal of
interest is being taken in the lectures
on subjects of interest to the farmers.
The morning session consisted of an
address by Mr.. Scott ON soil conserva-
tion and a lecture by Mr.. Herbst on
Crop rotation. The lectures were
llustr ated with maps and drawings.
The afternoon session will consist of
lectures by Mr.. Bingham on Tree
Fruits and Mr.. Herbst on Poultry
and Mr.. Scott on Silo and Silage.
This evening special program has
been prepared by the the local COM
mittee and will consist of an address
by State Senator A. w. Sanborn of
Ashland on the Organization of Co
Operative Societies.
The following is the program for
tomorrow:
Friday morning, $3.50 o'clock
Clearing IL ssn Mr. Scott
Good Roads Senator Donald
Cooperation Mr.. Herbst
Good Cows MIR. Scott
Afternoon, 1880 o'clock
Clean Diaries Mr.. Scott
Small Fruits Mr.. Herbst
Good Feeding Mr.. Scott.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Elect Officers

At the regular meeting OF the
Catholic Order of Forester lodge
held last Thursday evening the fol-
lowing officers we're elected for the
ensuing year.
G. r. Thomas Monnette
v. G. r. Daniel Burge
P. G. r. John Thibedeau
Treas. Nap Fortier
Rec, Secy Jos. Bcauleau
Chaplain Father Beaudette
Fin. Secy Geo. w. Posey
Trustee Andrew Rys, John
O'Sullivan, Thos. Monnette.
Speaker John Walsh
The installation of 2officers will be
held on Thursday evening, January
14'h.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
the right God gives the rghtAbraham Lincoln.
WHY STATE TAX IS HEAVY
Nineteen Large items
University, New
Capital Etc.

Madison, WIS. Dec. I6-To show
the cause of the increase in state
expenses in the last ten years, Sec
retary of state James A. Frear has
prepared statement in response to
request Of q farmers nstitute con.
ductor.
1t shows for 1910 an increase OF
81, ,848, l56 on nineteen large items OF
expenditures, more than double the
amount expended in 1900. The re-
naming increase of 1897. 3O4 is COW
cred by large number of specific
items, including the increase in
natural growth of the state.
The inquirer sought figures as to
the proportion of the ten year in
crease occassioned by new commits
sions. and the statement shows that
less than twenty per cent OF the
items inchded in Itbe 1897, 900 in
crease ere due TO the expense of
the railroad and tax comm sslons.
The largest items of increase are
Chronic insane 161 ,505 .25
Agricultural societies 4O,576 IL
Common schools 1,O11, 1927 83
State university I,O74. .708. 81
Normal schools 353;855. 09
Charitable and penal
institutions All, BIAS
County training schools
for teachers 57,937 II
Schools for deaf 1879, IL
New Capitol $40, 1853. II
Aid to rural schools 200, O5O,OO
85 percent of state rail
way tax 358, ,973. 73
Slaughtered animals 68,089. 81
Board of agriculture 54,641.1O
Fish and game department
(hunting license fund) $3.50 SO
Board of forestry forest
reserve fluid 38,4I9.03
Fire marshall Gre marshall
fund.- 26,821.79
The above items account for the
increase of disbursements in 1910
over 1900, except 1897, ,3O4.95. This
amount. covers many purposes and
natural increase of state admins
trative expenses. The increase in
cost OF commissions has been no
more than twenty per cent of the
difference cf 1897, ,34O.95. On the
other hand, it is added, the increas-
ed revenue derived from the work of
the tax commits sion alone has en-.
abled the state 10 meet these en-
larged demands without the levy of
any special tax therefor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the kind friends and
neighbors of Washburn and Ashland
the Royal Neig hbors and the Ger
man Aid society for their kindness
and words of comfort during the
illness and death of our beloved
grandma Mrs. Gruss.
William Cordts and family.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

MIR. Roosevelt's enemies and
friends may as well understand that
they are dealing with a man who
will not be bullied into taking back
talk or presidential nominntion.
Mrs. Martha Axelberg and son
arrived in the city Monday from
Bergen, Norway and will make their
home here. Mrs Axelberg is
mother of Axel Axelberg, clerk in
l. Berman store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Mid Winter Vacation

The public ard parochial schools
of the city will close on Friday
evening of this week for their regu
lar mid winter vacation and will re-
main closed for the next two weeks.
ALI Of the teachers in the public
schools will spend their vacations at
their homes IN d fferent parts Of the
state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21
Norwegian Lutheran Church

The Christmas Festival will be
held at the church next Sunday
Evening. On Christmas morning
at 1890 a. m. there will be :preach.
ing Services at the church. The
Ladies Aid society and the Young
Peoples society will meet at the
home of Alfred Holman next
Wednesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

Leblanc the cash grocer. is max :
ing Things hum and from now until
Christmas he will give II pounds of
sugar for 81 with every 81 worth OF
other groceries purchased, -four and
other sugar not included.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

The magazines for November con-
tain number of unusually interest
ing articles or subjects of Importance
to the American people. The library
board have subscribed for a number
Of the best magazines and these may
be drawn from the library for home
reading.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

Bryan says he want to sek the
day when no matter which way the
election goes the people will win.
Does the man really hope to run on
both tickets at the same time before
he dies?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

Edison's declaration that "this
country needs men of brains and not
politicians who supposed they had
brains, " will meet wi tn approval.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

Also important. Do your CHRIST
mas smiling early.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-12-21

1t takes a vivid imagination to
keep on believing it is still the
honeymoon when she is busy at the
washtub.
Two games of basket ball were
PLAYED at the Opera House last
Friday evening. between the class
! teams OF the Washburn High school.
The Seniors and Freshmen defeated
the Juniors and Sophomores. The
scores were close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-23
FROM WASHING TON

Out at Casualty Hospital today, four
year.old Virginia Peterson, fully re-
covered from her terrible three days
vigil over the body OF her mother, a suls
eide, sobbed and cried for Mamma
when will she come back to me-"
lisped the little golden-haired child.
Hasn't she walked up YETI" And the
childish treble fingered on the word
wet" for Virginia remembers vaguely
that for three days she tried in vain to
rouse her mother as she lay dead from
carbolic acid poisoning. Pieath tell
her wan her and for her to hurry
an wake up" sobbed the little one as
she cuddled up in the arms of her aunt
Mrs. w. S. Dodge, ignorant OF the
fact that her mothers funeral had
already occurred and that she would
never see her again. 1t has heen de-
cided not to tell the child that her
mother won't wake up" until after she
has become settled in her aunt's home
in Richmond, Ind, arrangements hav'
ing been made this afternoon to take
her there as soon as possible. In tho
meantime she will remain with Mis-.
Dodge in this city, the hospital au-
tboritieS having announced that she IS
well enough to leave the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-23
PRESIDENT REVIEWS
GRAND ARMY PARADE.
Twenty Thousand Veterans in Line
President to Speak at Camp
Fire Tonight.

Rochester. n. Y, Aug. 29.-The
annual encampment of the Grand
Army OF the Republic was brought
to climax today by the arrival of
President Taft and his review OF the
monster parade through the streets Of
the city, accompanied by Major General
Frederick Dent Grant, U. S. A. When
the president passed, the lines of
veterans stood ready to parade. He
then reviewed the marchers a second
time as they passed before his Stand.
More than 10000 veterans we're i'll
line ia what was undoubtedly one OF the
few great paradts in the history of
The fast dwindling G. A. r. The line
Of march was shortened to prevent the
veterans from overtaxing their
strength. Numerous auxiliary or
CARNATIONS, United States regulars, and
militia also paraded in tribute to the
gray.haired warriors.
Following the parade, the president
was entertained at luncheon. Tonight
President Taft will speak at the canlp
fire to be held in the auditorium, and
then leave for Beverly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-23
PRICELESS PICTURE STOLEN.

As has been stated, La Joccnde, ,
the masterpiece OF Leouardn da Vinci
has disappeared from the Salon Care
of Louvre, Paris, where it occupied
the place of homer.
The great museum has been searched
from cellars to attics in vain. NJ. Dujar-
din Bnaumetz, the permanent Under
Secretary of Fine Arts, has telegraphed
the authorities OF the loss, and among
other plans to trace the picture has
summoned all photographers who have
had the privileges OF the Louvre. The
police are interrogating all the curators
and assistants.
One explanations of the disappearance
of the treasure suggested is that some
one perpetrated an extraordinary prac.
tical joke. The visitors to the museum,
among whom were hundreds Of Amari-
cans, were quietly informed about 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon that the
museum was about to be closed for the
day aud they were requested to leave.
After that no one was admitted. Po-
licemen at the doors told inquirers that
water pipe bad burst, necessitating
closing the building at an unusually
early hour.
Just a year and month ago yester-
day the Cri de Paris announced that
La Joconde" bad been stolen from
the gallery Of the Louvre one night in
June, through the completely OF sd Of
fiscial of the museum, and that copy
had been substituted in the frame for
the original, which, the paper asserted,
had been taken to New York and sold
to an American collector. This report
was repeatedly denied later.
La Joconde, " its proper name, also
called Mona Lisa. is the portrait of Ma
donna Lisa del Giocondo. 1t is one OF
Of the worlds famous paintings and Is
held priceless.
1t was reported at one time that the
British government offered $1,000, 600
for the work, which was refused La
Joconde" is the most celebrated female
portrait in the world. The most strik-
ing feature is the sphiuxlike smile. Da
Vinci's model was the wife OF Frances
CO del Giocondo, a Florentine, She is
shown seated in low chair, on tie left
arm OF which she is leaning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-23
Funeral OF the iate John W. Gats

Funeral OF the i.ate John w. Gates.
New York, Aug. 23.-One hundred
policemen and detectives handled the
crowds that bcsieged the Hotel Plaza
today to attend the funeral of Jonn W.
Gates. the most elaborate obsequies
ever accorded private citizen in New
York. The body rested in state 10 the
main assembly room of the hotel dur
ing the early morning.
After the funeral services the casket
was placed in an automobile hear5e
and conveyed to Woodlawn Cemetery,
the funeral cortege being made up
almost exclusively Of motor cars.
Rev. Wallace McMullen OF the
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church officiated at the services.
simultaneously, memorial services were
held in Port Arthur, Texas. Never
in the history OF The city have more
flowers been in evidence at funeral.
Carloads OF flowers we're received from
all parts Of the country. Many flags IN
the city were at half mast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-23
Hotel Burned.

Psrkesburg, ". Va, Aug. 23.-Tht
Chancellor Hotel. the largest in the
state, was practically destroyed by
FIRE this afternoon. Roy Dews, aged
u, and Mira. Fred Ball. were caught
when the rear wall fell and were ia.
tally hurt.
The fire started on the seventh floor
and spread rapidly. Hundreds oil
guests fed hurriedly, leaving practi-
cally all Of their effects.
Beside the hotel First National Bank
and other business enterprises occupy
Ing the lower floor were destroyed aod
the loss will be a quarter Of million
dollars. There may have been other
casualties besides the two reported.
The entire business section OF the city
was threatened.