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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-24

In the July number of Popular Me-
chanics Magazine there are no less
than 277 articles describing the de-
velopments of month in science, me-
chanics and allied subjects. These
articles cov@ wide range Of activity
and discuss matters Of interest to per-
sons in every occupation. They are
elucidated by SOL Illustrations, every
zone OF peculiar interest. The Fatalities
of Flight, by Victor Lougheed discus
SEES some of the fallacious ideas In re-
gard to the dangers Of aviation and
shows that many Of the accidents now
on record were entirely due to care
lessly constructed or operated ma
chimes. A page map traces the flight
OF Pierre Vedrine from Paris to Mad
rid, and some fine Illustrations depict
the recent accident to the British war
airship. IA. RI. windsor, In his editors
ial. discusses Canada's Rapid Develop
ment. There are many excellent fea-
lures. Popular Mechanics, 31e Wash
ington street west, Chicago: $3.50.
The July number Of The Smart Set
keeps up the fast pace set BY the June
issue. which was the first number put
out since the magazine passed into the
hands Of John Adams Thayer. The
contents page presents brilliant army
of names Of some Of the leading
writers of both this country and Eng
land, and there are some new ones
The leading feature, the complete
novel, is the work OF Alexander Otis
and bears the pleasant summer resorty
title OF Coponsett by he Sea. In His
Lost Bohemia f. Berkeley Smith has
written delightful tale of the Latin
Quarter not the usual story Of care
free students jealous grisettes and
wild revelry, but q picture Of the mod
ernizeds commercialized, utterly spoil
i ed quarter John Adams Thayer Cor
poration. 452 Fifth avenue. New york:
lss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-24

az At New York banquet child
put its foot in President Taft's plate of
soup. Taft himself knows what it is
to be in the soup-as witness the pres
ent critical period of the Canadian rec
iprocity agreement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-24

ET A Georgia man went to sleep and
woke up to find that a snake had
wrapped itself around his arm. 1t is
useless to add that the man lost no
time in shutting off that mortal coil.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-24

"a A man may take his coat off now
without being suspected of wanting to
fight somebody.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-24
PRACTICAL EDUCATION.

Some years ago a western woman
created much comment by declaring
that the greatest service wealthy per-
sons could do the nation would be to
make 1t possible for all young Ameri-
cans to visit Washington and the ma
tional government in action.
1t has even been suggested in some
states that the commonwealth should
defray the expenses of school children
to Washington as part Of the school
curriculum. But no utopian state has
ever tried this plan. It remained for
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred /. Dupont to put
this suggestion in limited way by
sending the entire civics class Of the
Wilmington Del, high school to Wash
ington--for two-days' study Of gov
ernmental machinery in action.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle-the instruc-
tor who had charge of the physics class
was also sent to Washington by the
DuPonts. With the assistance of Con-
gresham Head, she initiated the stu
dents into the mysteries Of govern
mental activity.
No better service could be done the
nation by wealthy men and women
than by enabling students to familiar
lie themselves with the government
and its activities. A trip to Washing
ton insures a more wholesome regard
for Uncle Sam and the machinery
through which he operates. A glimpse
at the supreme court of the United
states-at the White House and its oc-
cupant--at the senate and house
makes them more real loyal Americans
than they ever can be If the oppor-
tunity to see them is not afforded.
T Rattlesnakes are selling at rs
cents per pound in Texas.
az Staying away from the coronation
was fine for the savings account.
ar A man may take his coat off now
without being suspected Of wanting to
fight somebody.
ar Every week or so the aeroplane
claims victim-but the claims of the
| ar1tor,oFfla grn ~, Fora,,a~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-24

az Staying away from the coronation
was fine for the savings account.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-24

T Rattlesnakes are selling at 25
cents per pound in Texas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-24

The July Companion contains d
number Of articles which convey In
formation Of value to housekeepers In
the summer season. Among these are
agficles on HOW to Cook Summer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

At the regular meeting CT the
common council held on Tuesday
evening proposition was presented
by the two Washburn newspapers
whereby they offered to publish the
proceedings of the council, giving
the combined circulation of the two
papers and charging only one-half
of the legal rate for each. When
the proposition came up for action a
motion was made to table it and the
motion was carried. Undoubtedly
the proposition will lie in peaceful
repose never to be brought up again.
At the time we considered making
the proposition TO the city to pub
lish the proceedings at just one
half OF the legal rate for each news
paper we believed that the taxpay.
ers were entitled TO know just what
their councilmen were doing and
how the money was being expended
We believed that this was a right
the taxpayer had to know, but some
of the members say that if anyone is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Don't Forget The Meeting

Next Monday evening. February
18th is the date planned for the
regular monthly meeting of the
Washburn Horticulture society and
it is hoped that as many members
as can should be present. Since the
last regular meeting large mum.
ber OF new members have been add
ed to the society and the work OF
interesting others will be continued
until the next meeting. President
DAILY is arranging for general dis
cusson upon the subject of fruit. its
cultivation, growth. and successful
handling at the next meeting ar
all those interested in fruit culture
should be present and enter into
the discussion. A general invita-
tion is extended to all to attend the
meeting which will be held at the
Commercial Club Rooms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
HAD A BIG TINE
Installation of Officers and
Banquet Held by 3. r. U.
Members.

A very pleasant time was had
on Monday evening of this week
by the members of the Equitable
Fraternal Union and their
families at which time The in
stallation of the newly elected
officers and banquet was held
A large delegation from the
Ashland lodge was also present
and took a hand in the big time.
The following officers were in
stalled:
President-T. III. Robinson
Vice-President-Helen Runkle
Advisor-F. A. Bell
WI. r. Kinstler
Sec.-H. P Axelberg
Treas.-William Goedeke
Trustee-Geo. T. Fox.
After the installation cere-
monies the banquet was held
and a very pleasant evening was
spent by those present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
William Olson to Have
Charge of Ice Business
Will Begin Work of Putting
up Seasons Supply
Next Week.

At a meeting of the directors
of the Washburn Ice Company
held at the Commercial Club
rooms last Friday evening
William Olson was given charge
of the business of the company
for the coming year. Mr..
Olson is now busy getting ready
to begin the work of putting up
the ice supply for the coming
season and the work of cutting
and hauling will begin the first
Of next week. A small crew of
men are now getting the ice
field ready and also getting the
tools in shape so that the work
will start off without delay the
first of next week. The ice is
now about 16 inches thick but
before next week it is said that
it will be % inches thick and of
fine qdality.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
funeral Monday

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Erick-
son, wife of Louis Erickson OF west
bayfield, street. who died last Thurs.
day afternoon following lingering
illness with tuberculosis. was held
from the Norwegian Lutheran
church on Monday afternoon. Rev.
Chr. Christensen preaching the
funeral sermon. Interment took
place in the Public cemetary.
Mrs. Erickson was born in Nor
way July 29th, 1866. and at the time
of death was about forty-fiye years
of age. She has been a resident OF
this city for the past twenty-six
years, The deceased is survived by
a husband and six children.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Have The Taxpayers A Right To Know?

so interested they can go to the city
clerks Office wherc the desired in
formation can be had. There are
taxpayers right in this city who can
not spare the time to leave their
work to look over the city records
even though they are interested in
the city affairs. If the proceedings
were published they could look them
over after their days work was done.
We do not say that any money in
the citv is being wasted or unwisely
spent, but on the contrary we be-
lieve that things are being run about
as economically as they could posi-
bly, be run. Nevertheless we believe
that the taxpayers have a right to
know what is being done by their
representatives on the council and
the only way that they will know is
through the publishing of the pr }.
ceedings of the council or going
over the records in the clerks Office
If they have to do the latter but
few will know. Have the majority
a right to know!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Bayfield, Peninsula Fruit Land
Company Formed
Has a Capital Stock of
$50, 900. To sell Bayfield,.
Co. Fruit Land.

The Bayfield, Peninsula Fruit
Land Company which was form.
ed at Bayfield, last week with a
capital stock of $150,0OO. is one
of the largest corporations of it's
kind in this region. The mem
bers of the company are
Asesemblyman William Knight,
President, John J. Fisher: Vice.
President, and Douglas Knight,
Secretary and Treasurer. The
company have immense holdings
on the Bayfield, Peninsula which
they propose to place on the
market and sell in tracts from
five acres up. The land will be
sold improved and unimproved
to suit the purchasers, long
terms being given. Persons
wishing the company to improve
their lands, will have the oppor-
tunity to pay part down and
the balance in monthly pay
ments. The company will then
go ahead and clear the land and
put it into a state of cultivation,
planting an orchard and looking
after the same for a period of
five years. After the five years
are up and the last payment has
been made the company will
issue a warranty deed for the
fruit farm which at that time
will have come into bearing.
The company also own York
Island of the Apostle group
which they will make into a
grand summer resort. The
present plan is to clear out all
underground and down tim ber,
but not to touch the virgin
forests. Docks will be built
and roads and paths will be laid
out ont the island where they
will conform best to nature.
Not one stick of timber will be
removed except for sites for the
buildings and along the roads
and paths. The idea is to con-
vert the entire island into a
grand natural summer resort.
AS soon as enough lots are sold
a large hotel will be erected on
the island to be used by sum-
mer tourists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Plan Big Time

The Ladies Aid Society of the
congregational church are already
making preparations for their an
ndal supper and celebration OF
Washington's birthday whichNwill
be held at the Congregational
church parlors on Wednesday even
ing. February 22nd. Supper will be
served at 6 o'clock after which a
short program will be given. The
basement OF the Congregational
church has been undergoing some
extensive repairs and the place will
be ready in time for the annual sup
per.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

The ''Human Needle. "
D. M. Maxcy of This City
Will Try Out His Unknown
in Minnesota.

The following special article which
appeared in the Minneapolis Journa
Monday evening will be interesting
to those in this city who are familiar
with the humor in Mr.. Maxcy. Il
sounds to us like one of Dan s
stories. The following is the art.
icle:
Duluth. Feb. 6.-Tbe human dip
needle is the latest possible factor in
the search for iron ore. There is
only one of him at present, as far as
known, and D. M. Maxcy of Wash.
burn, Wis. president OF the Bayfield,
County Bank. won't tell who he is.
Mr.. Maxcy intimates that he has
him planted and will produce him in
the spring when the snow is gore
and it is possible to get over the
country with comparative ease.
This unidentified man is lum.
berjack who is SO strongly charged
with magnetism that he can rub a
knife blade with his fingers and
charge it to such an extent that the
blade will lift tenpenny nails as
readily as any magnet. He
will rub the back of ones hand
with his fingers and cause the hand
to burn with the mysterious fluid
known as magnetism.
The magnetic person has never
turned his power to any account be-
yond locating water underground
for persons who wanted to kno
where to sink wells, and now he is
to be pressed into the great game
OF seeking iron ore. 1t is argued
that if ali inanimate needle can be
employed to advaat age in locating
iron ore, what is the matter with an
animate magnet performing even
more satisfactory service? The
human magnet will be given try
out on the Guyana range, which is
an ideal country for the expert
ments. 1t was the inanimate dip
needle that located the ore that has
been disclosed on that range, where
there are no outcrops or other sur
face skowings to suggest the pre-
sence of the min aral. Mr.. Maxcy
told of the human magnet at the
Spalding Hotel in Duluth while talk
ing with some iron ore men, and one
of them said.,
"It ain t up to me to discourage
any new theories concerning the
way and means of locating ore de-
deposits. I wouldn't be surprised
any day to hear of some man that
could see into the ground and tell
what is there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Hunters and Sportsmen Op-
posed to Knight Bill.
Believe That the Game Laws
Should be Enforced in Bay
field County.

A petition is to be circulated
in the county this week which
will be sent to Madison in pro-
test of the bill which has been
introduced in the state legisla-
ture by Assemblyman William
Knight regarding a proposed
change in the game laws which
would make it law ful for farmers
in Bayfield, county to kill deer
and rabbits at any and all times.
The object of the measure in
troduced by A Assemblyman
Knight is to give the Bayfield,
County farmers venison and
rabbits at any time and also to
clean out the deer so that the
orchards of Bayfield, county will
be protected while the trees are
young.
Bayfield, County hunters and
sportsmen say that there is no
law now that prohibits farm
ers from killing rabbits upon
their land, but that they believe
that the deer should be protect
ed the same as they have been
for they do not interfere to any
great extent with growing
orchards.
The bill as introduced by
Assemblyman Knight is as fol-
lows:
Section /. There is added to the
statutes new section to read
Section 4562d-1. The game laws
of the State of Wisconsin, relat-
ing to the hunting Of deer and
rabbits, shall not be construed
to prevent the owner or occu-
pant, and members of their
families, of any land in Bayfield,
County from hunting and killing
deer thereon at any time or in
any manner without license.
Section All acts and parts
of acts conflicting with the pro-
visions of thisact are repealed in
so far as are inconsistent there
with.
Section 8. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after it's passage and publication.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
A Good Game

The game of basket ball played at
the Opera House in this city last
Friday evening between the Wash
burn City team and the Ashland
City team was one of the best that
has ever been played in the city this
season. there being very little diff
erence ia the score at the close OF
the contest. The Washburn boys
gave their opponents very good
exhibition of the game but were un-
able to make the necessary points to
win the game. The score was 18 to
Is. After the game dancing
party was held at the hall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
To Meet

Madison, Wis. Feb. 6, 1911-The
annual meeting OF the League of
the Progressive Republican News
papers of Wisconsin will be held at
Madison, Feb. IA, 1911. in accord
ance with the Bylaws. All editors
and publishers in sympathy with
the cause are invited to attend if st
all possible and to write if they cam
not attend. An interesting pro-
gram will be arranged and i'm
portant questions discussed.
L. B. Nagler,
Secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

Advising whiGewash-seeking
Senator to resign is like telling a
drowning man not to catch at a
straw.
Peter Fox of Fox Brothers. has
been in the western part of the
county during the week taking ord
ers on jewelry. Peter says that he
has been doing an excellent business
this winter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Card OF Thanks

We wish through the columns OF
this paper to thank the many
friends and neighbors who were so
kind and helpful during the recent
illness and death Of our sis ter Mrs.
Eliza Harris. The many deeds will
forever be remembered.
D. W. Corning and family
Mrs. Bertha Smith.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

In Wisconsin they are trying to
turn the light on the Match Trust,
Why don't they scratch one?
John Hardin of Nash who was ar.
rested last week charged with
threatening the life of Louis Gilmei.
ster, storekeeper of Nash, was given
a hearing in this city last Friday
before Municipal Judge A. M. War
den and was bound over to keep the
peace bonds being fixed at 5000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
Commercial Club Commit
tees Named by Pres. Lien
A Bunch Of Hustlers Will
Look After Affairs of
the Organization.

On Monday of this week Presi-
dent Henry 0, Lien of the Wash
burn Commercial club named his
committees for the ensuing year
and among those named are
many good hustlers so that the
affairs of the club had ought to
properly looked after.
During the year just closed
much good and effective work
was accomplished by the club.
the membership having been in
creased about twenty-nine per
cent, and large amount of
other business was given atten-
tion with favorable results.
There is much work that club
of this kind can accomplish for
the city and community if it is
gone after in the right manner
and every member should put
his shoulder to the wheel during
the coming year and make a
united effort to work for the best
interest of the city. The follow
ing are the committees named by
President Lien:
Finance Committee.
III. P. Axelberg, Nels Myhre,
Geo. Fox.
Mem bership Committee
o. M. Olson, Jake Segal, M i.
S. Hull.
County Development,
D. M. Maxcy, e. G. Stevens,
II. H. Peavy.
City Development
M. A. Sprague, O. A. Lamor-
eaux, John Walsh.
Mercantile Interests
John Gibson. L. N. Clausen,
f. w. Downs.
Buildings
E. Bergman, Geo. Posey, J..
Gautschi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

Joe Bourassa came up from Hay
ward the latter part of last week
and visited with friends in the city
for few days.
There's the rub!" The ;fair CO.
eds IN the University of Missouri
are being given acourse in wash
tub work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Reister
left yesterday for tx cir new home at
Chippewa Falls. Clarence will have
charge of his fathers drug store.
1t is said that Senator Aldrich
is in very poor health. Working
overtime in the interest of the trusts
and unlawful limitations does not
pay in the long run.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

Town Treasurer A. p. Stone OF
the town of Washburn announces
that he will not be at his Office in
the Times office on Fridays but will
be at the Office on Saturdays of
each week. After March 1st he
will again be at the Office two days
a week. Taxpayers should remem.
Der this change.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
NV Property for Sale

am now Offering my property
for sale which includes my residence
in Washburn, my four Mile Creek
farm. land in the town of Bell and
other choice lands. Inquire of Mrs.
o. p, Swanby, Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
A Valentine Social

A valentine social will be given
at the Methodist church parlors on
the eve ming of Feb. 18th, by the
Ladies Aid society. A good time is
being planned for all those attend
ing. Games will be played after
which a luncheon will be served
Those coming are equested to bring
valentine. A small charge will be
made. Remember the date, next
Tuesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

What will Oklahoma lawyers do
for business when Gov. Haskell and
the Indians are gone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09

Later-At the preliminary hear
ing held before Judge Riordon at
Hayward Monday, Henry Neimi
confessed to the murder of Edward.
He told the court that he walked
with Edward considerable distance
having a small axe concealed be-
meath his coat. When a good oppor-
tunity offered he said, he stepped
back and dealt his victim blow on
the head that felled him. After Ell
ward was down, the blood pouring
from the great cash in his head.
which penetrated to the brain, Niemi
fearing that he might recover, dealt
him several more blows with the
axe, all of them cutting deeply into
the head. He did not cease until
the unfortunate man lay still and he
was certain he was dead.
The object of the killing, Niemi
said, was robbery. When life was
gone Nierni rifled the pockets of the
dead, took from one Of them a time
check for a small amount, came to
town and had it cashed and shortly
afterward boarded a train for
Duluth where he was arrested.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-09
A Murder Suspect
Arrested at Duluth and Taken
to the Sawyer County Jail
at Hayward.

Henry Neimi, a young Fin.
lander, was arrested at Duluth
last Saturday morning suspect
ed of numbering James Elwell
on the Smith Lake road out
from Hayward about three
weeks ago. The man was taken
to Hayward Sunday afternoon
where a number of the citizens
and the cashier of the bank
where the blood stained check
was cashed, have identified him
as being the same man that was
in Hayward the day of the mur-
der. He will be lodged in the
Sawyer county Jail and will be
given a preliminary hearing and
will likely be bound over to the
circuit court to await trial on
the charge of murder.
The murder of which Neimi is
now accused was one of the
most brutal that has occurred in
nor thern Wisconsin in years.
The victim was murdered by
having his head and body
chopped to pieces with a three
pound axe after a most desper-
ate struggle. The body of the
man was then robbed on all
valuables, and it was through
the cashing of the check at Hay
ward that the Finlander was
suspected of the crime. After
a search of three weeks Neimi
was finally arrested as being the
same man and a numb Der of Hay
ward people positively swear
that they can identify him.
James Ewell, who was muir
dered, was at one time resident
of this city. He left a number of
years ago for Cum berland where
he purchased a small farm.
During the past three years he
has been following woods work,
and it was while on his way to
the camps at which he had been
working. that he was murdered.