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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS
Measure Giving Counties
Power to Erect Tubercu-
losis institutions reported

MADISON. WIS. April 7th-
The Youmar s bill, giving coun-
ties the authority to erect and
maintain sanatoria for the care of
advanced cases of tuberculosis, has
been unanimously reported to the
assembly for passage by the assemb-
ly committee on charitable and pen
al institutions.
The bill reported is substitute
for the measure originally intro
duced, although changes made are
of minor or technical Importance.
The measure contains Ehe two chief
features of the original hill, the
two points which count-state sub.
sidy to the extent of So per week
per patient up to $40, 200 per year
and the necessary authority for
coun ties to erect such institutions.
The bill now will go to the finance
committee of the assembly because
of it's clause appropriating money.
The Wisconsin Anti. tuberculosis
association is planning an exhibit
in the state capitol as means of
showing members Of the legislature
the necessity of the care of the ad-
vanced case of tuberculosis in coun :
ty institutions if the state is to
make any headway against the
white plague.
Charts to be exhibited at Madi-
son also show the amount of money
the state loses each year as re-
suit of deaths from tuberculosis, the
number of people In the state suff-
ering with the disease. and other
figures. One of the most interest
ing charts is gambling wheel
which spins and shows the relative
chances of person being tuber-
culosis victim. The chart reads;
Its a crooked game. Stop the
gambling.
The state association has obtain
ed permission to exhibit in theas-
sembly chamber the moving picture
film entitled 1.-THE Red Gross Seal''
said to be the best educational mo-
ton picture ever produced, and one
which has resulted in converting
thousands of persons throughout
the country to the anti-tuberculo-
sis cause.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

The special Session of Congress
in its second week has taken up it's
legislative work with great vigor
and the Democrats are encouraged
to believe that much work will be
accomplished during the legislative
session. By vote of 296 to Is the
bill proposing Constitutional a.
mendment providing for the direct
election of United Stats Senators
was passed. Only one Democrat
opposed the measure. The other
fifteen voting against it were Re-
.publicans. The Canadian reclpro-
city bill has also been favorably re-
ported. Mr.. Underwood, chairman
of the ways and means committee
announced that the free list tariff
measure will be reported before the
end of the week. Among impor-
tant bills introduced was one to
regulate the tariff in cold storage
products, another to increase the
prestige of the American merchants
maripe, third to regulate the issu-
ance of injunctions and another bill
to change the date of the Inaugural
tion of the President to the last
Thursday in April. This last bill
has often been up 10 Congress and it
is an effort to extend the term of
the short session and to the date of
inauguration which has become ma
tional pageant, attracting hundreds
of thousands of people, to a time Of
year of fairer weather than the pro.
verbally cold and stormy 4th of
March. 1t is probable that before
this is in print the Canadian recip-
rocity measure will have passed the
House, The Democratic leaders
have fully decided to go into the
agricultural schedule and make
important changes which they de-
manded during the tariff discussions
of last year. Other schedules not
included in the general legislative
program it expected will be
brought before the House probably
during this month. The success of
the House in passing the bill provid-
ing for the popular election of Sena-
tors has had an exhilarating influ-
ence on the minds of the majority
leaders, and they are hopeful that
much important legislation may be
enacted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
To Represent Local School
in Division Contest
Declared the Winners in the
Preliminary Contest Held
Tuesday Night

Miss Julia Stevens will repre-
sent the Washburn High school
in the Division Declamatory
Contest to be held at Hayward
on Friday evening, April 26th
and Juel Young will represent
the school in the Division Ora
torical contest to be held in this
city on the same evening they
having been declared the win
ners in the preliminary contest
held at the Congregational
church in this city Tuesday
evening.
The preliminary contest was
largely attended and all of those
taking part are entitled to a
great deal of credit for the way
in which they handled their sub
jects. Those taking part were;
Orations-Juel Young, Thomas
Sheridan, and Theodore Rude.
Declamations--M --Muriel Estabrook
Merle Plant, Julia Stevens.
Helen Ryan and Anna Tarbol.
Juel Young, was awarded first
place in grafton, having as
his subject "Tousant Lover
ture," and Thomas Sheridan
second with "Webster's Reply
to Hayne. +" In the declarations
Miss julia Stevens was award
ed first with ga daughter Sac
rifced" and Merle Plant with
Her First Appearance and
Anna Tarbol with THE Man
in the Shadow tied for
second place.
The Judges were Messrs, M.
H. Hull, M. HI. Sprague and Mr..
Strong.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Official Count for 1910
Shows Falling off.
Decrease in Population Due
TO the LAUNDERING Indus
tries Going.

The official census of Washburn
for the year 1910 is 1880 according
to a dispatch sent out from Wash
ington April 18th. This shows a
falling off from the census of 1900
due in large extent to the going of
the numbering industries. The pop
ulation ten years ago was largely
transient but today their places
have been taken by those who will
continue to make this city their per-
manent home. The decrease has
not been as large as it was expected
that it would be. The census for
1905 was 1921. The 1910 census of
Bayfield, is 1892.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
THE SPRACUE MILL
Started on Seasons Run
Monday Noon.
Mill Now Running at a Good
Clip and Cutting Lots
of Lumber.

The M. I'll. Sprague Lum Der
company mill started on the
season run last Monday noon,
and aside from one little break
down, the mill has been running
steadily since that time turning
out lumber at a rapid rate.
About sixty men are employed
about the mill and a number are
also employed by the company
at their planning mill.
The mill is now saving from
the stock in the pond and in
rollways and before this is ex.
hausted logs will be brought
here from northern Michigan so
that the plant is assured of a full
season s run.
The Sprague mill is one of the
best mills of it's size in northern
Wisconsin and it will undoubted-
ly operate here for many years
to come.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
A New Office

Since the fire last Friday which
destroyed the orfice OF the Kenfield-
Lamoreaux Co. the firm have decid-
ed to build a new Office that will be
credit to the plant. The plans for
the new building have not as yet
been completed, but they will be in
the course of a few days when work
on the building will be commenced.
The new Office will be 90 30 in size
and will be located near the dry
kiln. The place will be strictly up
to-date in every way and will be
steam heated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
The Flora DeVoss Company

No popular priced Company in
the North and West has been greet
ed with better and success than
the Flora DeVoss Company. Their
success is due solely to the manage
ment being in position to place be-
fore the public some of the very
latest successes properly staged
and mounted.
Among the very late hits that
will be offered during stheir stay in
this city are "a Better Way" their
opening bill. "A Village Vaga-
bond" ''The Last round up'' ''Tril-
by" and others. Mr.. Rotnour, the
manager assures the press that he
will bring one of the strongest popu-
lar priced organizations before US
that it has been his good fortune to
meet. Engagement will open Mon
day May 1st. Prices during the
engagement are 10, 20. and 30 cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
A Good Idea

1t has been suggested that il
would be good idea for the city
to build a hose house down near the
mills and supply the same with a
fire cart and those so that the same
could be used In case of fires at OF
near the mills. The hose would be
handy in case of fire near the mills
and in cases OF small fires the com.
pany employees could use the hose
anc thus savesthe city the expense
of firemen being called out. 1t
might be one way that the city
correil could effect saving and at
the same time give protection 30 a
large amount of property.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
To Engage in Business

Amos M. Hansen who has been
connected with the Meehan Furni-
ture store since the Meehan company
took over the Finstad Furniture
stock, has rendered his resignation
and will engage in business for him
self. 1t is Mr.. Hansen s intention
to engage in the business of under
taking, furniture repairing, picture
framing, etc., and to gradually
branch out along these lines. He
has already rented the Bell building
across from the Leader store and
the place will be fitted up in first
class shape for the business. The
trort section will be used for offices,
the middle section will be the casket
display room and the rear section
will be- the work shop and repair
room. A stock of goods has already
been ordered and as soon as they
arrive Mr.. Hansen will open up his
place.
Mr.. Hansen has had a lot OF ex-
perience in the lines in which he
intends to follow. For many years
he has been employed in furniture
stores and the knowledge that he
has gained through connection with
the business will help him materially
in his new venture. He is also a
graduate of the Barnes school of
Anatomy, Sanitary science and En-
balming of Oshkosh, and during the
past year has had entire charge of
the undertaking and embalming at
the Meehan Furniture store, TO-
gether with the funeral directing
and has been very successful. Amos
is young man who has grown up
in this city and with his large
acquaintance and hustling qualities
had ought to succeed in his venture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
"The Average Man"

Father Arthur B. G. Dunno will
lecture in the Opera House May 9,
the subject to be 1.-THE average man
This is the same lecture Father
Dunno gave in Superior recently to
an audience of 700. Father DUNES s
fame as an orator and lecturer
throughout Wisconsin is so we'll
established that it can safely be pre-
dicted large audience will greet
him on the evening of May 8.
General admission 80 cents, children
25 cents, reserved seats ID cents ex-
ira. Tickets at Fox's drvg store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Lawrence, Beloit. Ripon and Wis
censin University will be represent
ed in the "Indoor Meet" at the
Methodist church Friday evening
April 21st. Program as follows;
Hurdle race, so yd. dash, relay
race, 20 pound hammer throw, 100
yd. dash, two mile run, Standing
broad grin, vocal high jump. Re-
freshments served. EVERYBODY in
vited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Senator Cummins has opened a
long expected attack on the some
what dilatory national monetary
commission, that refuge of ''lame
ducks" as it has been called. The
Iowa Senator introduced a bill re-
quiring this commission to pres ent
it's final report at the beginning OF
the next session in December, and
this bill provides for the repeal OF
the law creating the commission
and removing it from the payroll as
soon as it's report is submitted.
The commission, it will be remem-
bered, consists of eighteen mem bers.
Seven Of them no longer draw their
salaries as Senators and two of
them were members of the House of
Representatives. This is why it is
called the flame duck" refuge. To
some of them, like Senators Aldrich
and Hale, the salary which they
draw as members of the monetary
commission is matter of no great
Importance, but the others who
draw the same salary as member
of Congress are Burrows, Teller.
Money, Flint and Taliaferro. This
commission was organized in 1908.
Senator Cummins says that he be-
lieves it is time definite financial
plan should be submitted to Con-
gress, that be is not opposed to any
of the members of che committee,
but that he thought sufficient time
had elapsed for positive results.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Study Club Elects

The annual election of officers of
the Wednesday evening Study Club
was held last evening and resulted
in the following being elected for
the ensuing year:
President Mrs. S. A. Oscar.
Vice-Pres. Mrs. @. w. Frost.
Secretary Miss Elsie Gautschi.
Treasurer Miss Bessie Stevens.
Mrs. S. A. Oscar was chosen as
the delegate to the Federation of
Women's Clubs to be held at Green.
Bay the early part of October.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
COUNCIL ORGANIZED
First Meeting of new Coun-
Gil Held Tuesday.
Hans Ambly Elected Presi-
dent of the Council for the
Ensuing year.

The organization meeting
of the common council was
held at the council chambers
on Tuesday evening of this
week, all members being
present. Hans Ambly, Al
derman from the fourth ward,
was elected as presid ent of
the council for the coming
year. The other appointive
officers who were reelected
for the coming year were
Chief of Fire Department,
Peter Nygren, Ole Severson,
sewer inspector; Albert West
in, cemetary sexton; Tim
Manning, dumping ground
master; Joe Bushey, pound
master. DR.. T.. r. Spears
was elected as city physician
and health officer to fill the
unexpired term of DR.. F. J.
Burns, resigned. The mayor
also made the appointment of
his standing committees for
the ensuing year:
Judiciary rules and ordin-
ances-O. Wescott, John o.
Sullivan and VIM. Potvin.
Finance and claims-E.
Bryan, @. M. Olson and John
O'Sullivan.
Licenses and Assessments
-Nels Martinson, Ole Ham
berg and Barker Thompson.
Stationery and Printing
VIM. Potvin, O. Wescott and
A. Ross.
Education and Public Build
ings--A. Ross. Hans Ambly,
and III. FL. Peavey.
Charities and cemetary
grounds-Oie Hanberg, And.
Peterson and Nels Martinson.
Sanitary affairs and Sewer
age-John O. Sullivan, 0. M.
Olson and Ole Hanberg.
Public property and public
grounds--Andrew Peterson,
VIM. Potvin and O. Wescott.
Sidewalks, Grading and
Paving streets-B. Thomp-
son, H. I'll. Peavey and b.
Bryan.
Repair of Streets and Brid-
ges-H. HI. Peavey, Barker
Thompson and E. Bryan.
Fire and Water works-O.
M. Olson, Hans Ambly and
Andrew Peterson.
Lighting streets and public
buildings-Hans Ambly, Nels
Martinson and Angus Ross.
The petition asking that
sections 81, %, ~ and % be
set off from the city came up
and the resolution was laid
over until next Meeting,
The council authorized the
officers to rigidly enforce the
dog tax ordinance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Mrs. M. H. Ramstead and daugf

Mrs. M. HI. Rams tead and daugh-
ter are here from Coieraine, Mimi.
visiting with relatives and friends.
The steamer Mary Scott came
down from Superior Tuesday after
noon and yesterday morning began
making it's regular trips between
here and Ashland. During the
winter mon tbs the Scott has been
thoroughly overhauled at the Super
ior ship yards and the boat is now
in first class condition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Sheriff John Mcdonald has beel

Sheriff John Mcdonald has been
busy during the past week subpmn-
ing jurymen for the regular May
term Of circuit court.
On account of poor health Louis
Scantland has been forced to give up
the barbering business and after to
day his place of business will be
closed. Mr.. Scantland expects to
engage in outside work in the hope
of benefiting his health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Tie following was the vote:
The District Meeting

The District meeting OF tn e lnde
pendent Order of Good Templars,
comprising Ashland. Bayfield, and
Iron Counties, will be held at the
local hall of the order here Saturday
night of this week. Delegates from
macy of the places in the district
will be present and it is expected
that the meeting Will be very en-
thusiastic one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Foley Kidney Pills contain in con-
centrated form ingredients of estab-
shed therapeutic value for the re-
lief and cure of all kidney and blad
der ailments, Foley's Kidney Pills
are anteseptic, tonic and restorative.
Refuse all substitutes.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
One Conductor Helped Back to
Work

Mr.. Wilford Adams is his name
and he writes: Il was confined to
nv bed with chronic rheumatism
and used two bottles of Foiey's
Kidney Remedy with good effect
The third bottle. put me on my feet
and Il resumed work as conductor
on the Lexington. KY. Street Rail
way. It will do all you claim in
cases of rheumatism. 1t clears the
blood of uric acid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Passed at Council Meeting
Last Friday Night
Petition Presented to De-
tach Four Sections from
the City


Council held last Friday even
ing proved to be one of the most
spirited that the council has
held in some time. 1t was the
last meeting for six of the alder.
men and evidently a number of
the memb mbers wanted a final tilt
before the others left the bod y
The tightening question which
has come up at nearly every
meeting during the past three
months came up again at this
meeting. Olaf M. Olson, alder
man from the End ward. who
acted as a committee of one in
investigating the lighting sys.
TENS at other places, presented
his report at this meeting and
this brought forth considerable
discussion. Alderman Potwin
of the 9th ward wanted to know
upon what authority these
special com mittees we're acting
and he stated before the coun-
Gil thatthere was too much work
being done by the committees of
the council of which the rest of
the members knew nothing of
and it was upon this that he
based his remarks. An objec-
tion was also raised as to
authorizing the payment of the
bill for expenses amounting to
$12 by alderman Ambly of the
4th ward, but the bill was final
ly allowgd with caig ne dissent-
ing vote. .~s
The fire ordinance was passed
as amended at the last meet
ing and the same will go into
effect after it's publication this
week. The ordinance in full ap-
pears in another part of this
paper.
A petition was presented by
the people residing in sections
81, %, 27 and %, Range 4, ask
ing that those sections be detach-
/ ed from the city and added to the
town of Washburn. A resolu-
tion was presented to detach the
above territory, but the motion
to pass the resolution to it's
second reading failed. Alderman
Ambly voting against it. The
resolution will come up at the
next meeting.
The recommendation of the
school board asking that the
council levy $15, 800 for school
purposes this year, came up for
discussion. The recommends
ton contained an amount of
$1,000 for manual training de-
partment teachers, but the coun-
Gil felt that the amount should
have been left off for this year
at least. and the recommends
ton, less the $1,000. was finally
authorized. This means that
there will be no manual training
department IN the schools for
this year at least. The amount
of the levy will be $13. 300.
| Before adjourning the council
canvassed the votes for city
officers cast at the election held
April 4th'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Risjord's Majority

Secretary of State Frear COM
pleted the Labulstion of the official
retnrns for the four. circuit judges
elected two weeks ago.
In the fifteenth circuit Gullick
Risiord of Ashland received 5,945
and ]. K. Parish, also of Ashland,
8, 1852, which gives the former a
majority of 483.
Tie fnllowinp was the vote:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
For Sale

NY farm in Section l3-49-5. four
and one half miles from the city of
Washburn. The S. E. quarter of
the S. E. qnarter-4O acres, 20
acres cleared and z under plow.
Good house, barn and large hay
shed, root house, wash house, two
wells, good water. Will sell at
$1,000. Inquire of Matt Mattson.
Box 963, Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Five passenger Maxwell auto to
trade for land. Top, 5 brass lamps.
brass horn, glass wind shield, tire
holder, 4 new tires, two extras.
This car cost 1,7O0. What have
you got? See L. d. Goodnough.
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

The Maccabee Ladies Sewing
Circle will meet next Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Jake
Segal. All ladies are invited to at
tend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

The Aldrich plan for a central
bank has been partially approved by
the commission, and this plan, it is
said, has Senator Cummins an d
other Senator'S approval.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-29

as he pleased. After the round had
gone one minute and two seconds
Morris hooked hard. right to
Schrec's jaw and the Cincinnati man
took the count. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-29
LII ARTHU| IN
FOR SPEEDING
colored Champ Finally Given
Twenty Five Days in Jail
Has Appealed Case

San Francisco, March 29.-Prize
Fighter Jack Johnson spent last night
in Jail and unless some higher court
comes to his relief on technically,
he will serve a twenty-five days SEN
tence for automobile speeding.
Johnson has been a frequent Of
fender of the speed laws, and after
fourteen arrests, from which he es-
capped with light fines or dismissal,
he ran against acting Police Judge
Treadwell last Thursday. On that
day he pleaded guilty to a charge of
speeding and on Saturday he was Civ
en- jail sentence.
Jack johnson has paid nearly q
score Of $25 fines for speeding in his
automobile, but the prospect of scrv-
Ing the sentence of twenty-five days
in jail imposed by Judge Treadwell
last Saturday makes him quail.
Yesterday Johnson appeared before
District Attorney Fickert and asked
If nothing could be done to save him
from prison. Fickert intimated that
he thought the punishment severe
and said he would use his influence
to get the sentence modified. Judge
Treadwell said, however:
"The trouble with johnson is that
he gets too much advertising from
these arrests. He has paid s25 fines
fifteen or sixteen times, and each
time he gets advertising worth thou
sands of dollars. Let him keep within
the speed limit and pay for his adver-
tising.''