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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23

Mrs. M. A. Sprague very pleas
antly entertained number of
her lady friends one afternoon last
week.
"A Milwaukee woman disappear
ed rather than marry man with
only $13. "Served him right. Why
did he not raise another dollar or
soend a nickel of the $13? He ought
to have known that some women
are superstitous.
Yesterday being Washington $
birthday, the occasion wss quite
generally observed. and a number OF
the business places. the schools and
the dynamite plant were closed dur
ing part of the day.
A card party will be given at the
st. Louis hall on Tuesday evening,
Fe% 18th. This will be the last
party that will be given by the
Catholic Ladies before the Lenten
season begins. All are invited to at
tend the party.
T. A. Oscar left today for Denvel
Colorado, having been called there
by telegram announcing that his sol
Henry was quite poorly TIL
change in climate does not seem t.
agree with Henry and it is like.
that he will go to some other plac
or return to this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23

The NJ. E Ladies Aid society will
meet at the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. c..
F. Bogenrief in the town of Wash
burn next Wednesday evening. The
members and friends Of the society
and their husbands will be invited
to attend. The TRIP to the Bogen-
REF farm will be made in carry
all leaving the Post-Office at seven
o'clock sharp, and leaving the home
of Mrs. Charles Anderson in the
west end of the city shortly after.
wards. Refreshments. will be serv-
ed at the Bogenrief home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Inf crest Concerning
qour Neighbors

For Rent-The Starr House. In
auire of Mrs. John Starr.
Charles Simoneau is visiting with
friends at Cornucopia.
Miss Alma Nygren visited with
friends at Mason Sunday.
To think that somewhere flowers
are blooming and birds are singing!
Eben Olson of Port Wing is tran
sacting business in the city today.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
P. T. Rude on Thursday of last
week.
Attorney John Walsh transacted
business at Chicago during the past
week.
Miss Eva Cavanaugh visited wit b
friends at Mason the first part of
the week.
One thing against an extra ses-
sion is that it would conflict with
baseball.
Miss Sadie Summerfield of Duluth
is visiting with relatives and friends
in the city.
Our candid opinion is that the
ground hog belongs to the Over
coat Trust.
Because of the private sales it is
hard to keep tract of the market,
price of votes.
William Little was in from
Seventeen Mile Post Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The man who stole the hive of
bees in the district of Columbia may
yet get stung.
There is too much political jugg-
ling these days. Nothing is weigh
ed on it's merit.
Mrs. M. Sundeen. and Mrs. c.
Wright visited with friends at Ma
son yesterday.
H. FL. Peavey has been transact
ing business at Minneapolis during
the past week.
Paul Weed has been transacting
matters of business at Chicago dur
ing the past week.
How would you like to be the ice
man these days. He is about the
busiest man in town.
The Wednesday evening Study
Club met last evening at the home
of Mrs. E. Bergman.
Mrs. Jameson left yesterday for
Missouri where Mr.. Jameson is now
operating hotel.
t. G. Oscar was home for few
days during the past week visiting
with his family and friends.
Attorney A. w. Mcleod lief.
Tuesday for Madison where he has a
case before the Supreme court.
Mr.. Rhodes of Duluth, visited in
the city during the past week with
his daughter Miss Sedohr Rhodes.
We discredit the story that in an
ticipation of Mr.. Morgan's visit, the
price OF pyramids in Egypt has
riz."
Miss Anna Sundeen returned to
her home at Mason Saturday after
a short visit with friends in this
city.
81 suffered habitually from con-
stipation. Doans Regulets relieved
and strengthened the bowels SO
that they have been regular ever
since. A. E. Davis grocer, Sui
MIN. Strings. Texas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
For Your Gasoline
Engine

Try set of Auto Special Dry
Batteries. They are made for Case
line Engine ignition service and will
give greater number OF large hot
sparks than any other battery
made. For sale by G. Wright at
the Home Telephone office under the
Northern State Bank.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
TWO SIDES TO IT
Canadian Reciprocity Not a
Benefit to the Farmers
of this Country

A great many of the people of
this northland region have been
clamoring for the Canadian re-
ciprocity treaty without giving
the question as much considera-
ton as it is entitled to and Con
gresham Lenroot Of this dis
trict and others who have come
out as being opposed to the
measure as it now appears, have
been criticised by the press and
many individuals for their stand
against the bill.
AS with all other questions,
there is two sides to This ques.
ton of Canadian reciprocity, and
while a great many may think
that it will be great benefit to
this country as a whole, and
especially to this northern region
there are others who look at the
matter in an entirely different
light and believe that it will
work a hardship on the farmers
of this country the producers
of the great wealth ofour nation.
Canada is the only competi-
tor that the American farmer
has. and with the protective
tariff removed from the products
Of the farm we can expect that
the Canadian farmer will be able
to ship his goods to the Ameri-
can markets, thereby cutting off
some of the revenue that the
farmers of this country are en-
titled to. 1t must be remember
ed that every dollar spent by
Americans for products of the
Canadian farm is so much
wealth taken out of the country.
The people who are favoring the
treaty with Canada say that in
return it will open the Canadian
markets to American made
goods and that it will mean the
building up of industries in this
country to supply them. Should
the revenue which tho usands of
farmers of the United States
are entitled to, be diminished in
order to turn the business into
the industries which are mono
polized by the few; is the ques-
ton that the farmer will ask.
If we expect the American
farmer to submit to the treaty
which will give free trade on
farm produce we can also ex-
pect that the he will demand in
return free trade on the manu-
featured articles that he is
compelled to buy. The tariff
wall has not been removed on
manufactured goods according
to the treaty as proposed.
The treaty discriminates
against the farmer in favor of
the highly protected interests,
the trusts and monopoles of this
country, and it is for this rea-
son that we find such men
as LaFollette, Lenroot and
others opposed to the bill
Cannon included. Cannon
comes from an agricul-
tural district and he knows
what it will mean to him if he
votes against the wishes of the
people of his district. Cannon
on this measure is not a. stand
patter, but is simply submitting
to the wishes of the farmers.
The farmer is the very back
bone OF this country of ours and
what will work against his in
terests will also work against
the interests of others in an in
direct way. The farmers says
if we are to have free trade
with Canada, then throw down
the bars entirely and have free
trade, but not give it 10 the
country partially, and there lis
food for thought in this state
ment.-From the views of a
Washburn Farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
Largely Attended

The church supper given by the
Congregational Ladies Aid society
ut the church parlors last evening
was largely attended and was
thoroughly enjoyed. The supper
was followed by program which
was given in honor OF Washington s
I,irthdAU
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
Ka,ay e Ryan
WaukesAa, WIs.
My 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, 1911-02-23

NE gown Iudu sue uOcS rum WOOL
ing it.
Judging from the pictures in the
papers those Mexican revolutionists
have better press agents than
tailors.
The people are getting out of pa
thence with the kind of treatment
some of the politicians are giving
them.
Mrs. Will Hanna of Iron River has
been visiting with relatives and
friends in the city during the past
week.
Mrs. Tom Manning was called
here Tuesday from Bayfield, by the
death of her brother Stancelaus
Cooklar,
When LaFollette and Lenroot are
opposed to the Canadian reciprocity,
'There's Reason, and it should be
looked up.
Mrs. w. J. Maitland and son
Patrick of Cusson visited with rela-
tives and friends in this city during
the past week.
Mrs. E. G. Stevens left the first
of the week for Potoskey, Mich.
where she will visit for months
time with her mother
I DIR. F. V Langenderfer made a
business trip to Minneapolis and
other points during the latter part
of last week.
Like some eminent gentlemen in
Congress, the prophetic ground
hog is more or less liable to get
his dates mixed.
With reciprocity to open trade
with Canada there would be a rush
of manufacturers to get sites in this
and the northern region.
A special meeting of the Masonic
lodge will be held this evening. All
members are requested to be pre-
sent. Third degree work.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society
met yesterday afternoon at the
church parlors, Mrs. Wieman and
Mrs. Philbrik entertaining.
The escort of police at the Gould
wedding cost the city of New York
over $500, but think of the advertis-
ing New York got out of it.
If nuggets of gold were falling
from heaven the politicians would
dig up some political reason to pre-
vent you from picking them up.
Miss Lucinda Corning, who has
been quite i'll at the home of her
brother d. w. Corning for some
time is now reported as improving.
Oscar Thoreson expects to leave
Friday morning for Spooner where
he will work for the Omaha Rail-
way.
In another part OF this paper
there appears communication from
Mr.. Loveland of Minneapolis which
will be interesting reading.
A thimble party was given at the
M. c.. Lincoln home Tuesday after
noon at which number OF ladies
were present. A pleasant after
noon was spent.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
society will meet next Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. w.
Downs, Mrs. Geo. A.. Calder assist
ing in entertaining.
Nels NJ. Oscar and T. Fl. Robinson
returned last Friday from Superb
or where they were taking in the
Poultry show. They report the
show as being a good one.
The 9th and seventh grades of the
Parochial school enjoyed an after
moons entertainment at the St.
Louis hall yesterday afternoon.
Games were played after which
taffy pull was held. The children
had pleasant time.
Word was received in this city TO
the effect that RALPH Moberg former
ly a res ident of this city, was
killed at Hayward Ralph was
brakesman on the Edward Hines
line running out of Hayward but it
has not been learned how the acct
dent occurred.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23
Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors for their as
sistance and words of cheer during
the illness and funeral of our son
Arthur. The kind deeds will ever
he remembered.
Mar tin Hottie and family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-06
TO PURCHASE 31.OOO
 ACRES IN GEORGIA
Authorized by National Forest Reservation Com
 mission-Its Reasons.

The National Forest Reservation Commission has authorized the pur7 chase of a tract of about 1000 acres of land lying in Fannin, Union, Lump kin and Gilmore Counties in Georgia. The tract is located on the water shed of the Toccoa River, which, af- ter uniting with the Hiwasse River. flows into the Tennessee River The report of the Geological Survey shows that it is a very important tributary having in mind the purpose of con- serving the stream flow. The tract of land which it is proposed to purchase is covered with a virgin forest, con sisting largely of chestnut oak, pop lar, white pine, maple, locust and black gum. It is mountainous tract, ranging in elevation from 2,000 to 5000 feet above sea level, in the heart of the Southern Appalachian mountains. The Commission is un- animous in considering that it is a tract which is admirably suited to full fill the purposes for which the law was enacted.
 The National Forest Reservation Commission consists of the Secretaries of War, Interior and Agriculture Sen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-06
VIEWPOINT

MT. and Mrs. Frank Hoppler, Mir. and Mrs. James Connolly of Newark, N-J., are guests of MT. and Mrs. N. w Peck
 Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Peck and MT. and Mrs. H. W. Wright spent Tuesday at Laurel Beach.
 Mrs. Rudolph Grenier of Bridgeport is the guest of Mrs. F. H. Cannon.
 Carl Johnson and Adolph Carlson spent Tuesday in Bridgeport, Savin Rock and New Haven.
 The field day exercises on the grounds at St. Roses church Tuesday rid weather did not deter a large crowd from all sections of the town from being present and enjoy the sports The following were awarded prizes and medals: 100 yard dash, 1st William Mershon, Sandy Hook. 2d Samuel Kane of Naugatuck; 220 yard dash, fst William Mershon. Sandy 40 yard dash, 1st, Thomas Kane. Naugatuck; 2d, Arthur Merson, Rah- way, N. J.; SS0 yard dash. 1st, Thomas Kane, Naugatuck; 2d, Arthur Mershon Railway, N. J.; mile run. 1st, Samuel Kane. Naugatuck; 2d. Arthur Mer- shon; Putting the shot, 1st, Samuel Kane, Naugatuck; 2d, S. Mellen, Sandy I1OOh, IOlC W dult, 1SI, SoiAAAAA Bethel; Potato Race, 1st, John Scan Ion, Walnut Tree Hill; 2d, John F. Keane. Sandy Hook; In the 100 yard dash there were entries. In the 220 yard dash entries; 40 yard dash 8 entries; 880 yard dash entries. The ball game called for at p. m. be- tween the Walnut Tree Hill team and Bengals of Bridgeport attracted a still larger crowd. The game was inter esting and exciting with the result of to 4 in favor of Bridgeport. Delight ful refreshments were served by the ladies of St. Roses church during the afternoon A dance and refreshments were enjoyed until midnight beginning after the program of fireworks held at Sandy Hook. The affair was a great success socially and financially.
 The usual fine display of fireworks were enjoyed by multitude on the Mantle Mill Pond at Sandy Hook in the care of Frank HulSe.
 Miss Mary Honan of Bridgeport is recuperating at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Michael Honan from the effects of a sprained ankle.
 An unusually quiet Fourth was en- joyed on Newtown street during the day. due in a great measure to the attractions for the small boy at St. Roses church grounds. A few small displays of fireworks were seen at various residences during the evening.
 Miss Katherine Mclaughlin of Brooklyn has been the guest of Mrs. w. J. Driscoll
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-06
Hundreds of Thousands of Acres Planted in the Boil Wee
 vii Districts.

Certain sections of the South have found it practically impossible, owing to the ravages of the boil weevfI. to raise cotton for the past few years. Al Mississippi man, writing to the Man ufacturers' Record, says that f1is just coming to close possibly $500 bales of cotton compared with z5- 88S bales three years ago.
 Last year" writes the correspon- dent, T took it upon myself to fn- vestigate the raising of peanuts as a substitute for cotton. My asso- ciates and myself, began a public ad- vocacy of the peanut, and we suc-, ceeded in having about 2,500 acres of them planted in this section last year The results were so good that was called upon to go to many points in the boil weevfl stricken dis trfcts to tell them about the peanut.
 sThe result of these visits is that it IS varfously estimated that there will be anywhere from 100000 to 15c. .009 acres planted in the white sp4uish peanut in this State alone the coming season. And Louisiana, which last year had something like 30,0O0 acres under the crop, will increase her acre. age the coming season to fully 100.- 900 acres.
 That the peanut is a money crop IS now no longer a doubt, and it will always be fixture on the farms in this State and Louisfan It is found that the hay made from the peanut vines is more nutritious than timothy. and also that the hay will more than pay all expenses incurred in making the crop.
 Ut has been proved through my own experiments that the oil from ff1s peanut is of very much higher grade than cotton oil, and hence it is not nj all question of finding market for oil, but to get a sufficient supply of the raw material from which to make the oil. The market is ready and waiting''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-06
STRATFORD= =FAIRFIELD= SOUTHPORT Daily Chroncngs of he Dongs of Our Country Cousins by The =z---- Farmers Special Correspondent
BUlKlEYS HORSES RACE
Opening of Season at Hohokus Gives Opportunity to Show That They Are Fast
Special to the Farmer.)

Southport, July 6-B A. Bulkley' S string of horses gave a good account of themselves at the opening meeting of the season at Hohokus, N J. Hal loween took second money in the 2 30 trot,-a comfortable second as the New York Herald reports it. Time. 2:16 1-2. Miss Jay, after coming in second and third in two heats, was withdrawn on account of the intense heat. Baron Kohle made good showing in the 2:27 trot but did not get into the money. Two horses dropped dead on the track during the races
 Mrs Patrick Helion, aged s1, the oldest member of St. Thomas church and one of the oldest residents of the town, died at her home in Greenfield, yesterday She leaves besides her husband two daughters and one son by a former husband, James Burns. She has lived in the town for more ! than sixty years.
 motor car carrying the number c. 167 passed through the town Tues day night at high rate of speed, and running from one side of the street to the other. A fusillade of shots from several revolvers woke up the resi- dents along the route, who feared that harm would come to the occupants.
 MT. and Mrs. R. E. Penney have re- turned to their home in Lancaster, Pa, after pleasant visit with friends here.
 Mrs. Thomas Callan has returned from visit with her daughter in East Orange, N. J.
 Judge A. D.. Penny has so far re- covered his health as to be about again. He was able to gratify his wish to have his two sons, Robert E.. and William B. Penny, with their wives at his home on the Fourth of July. Mrs. Eloise Vibbard and her daughter, Eloise, were also guests on the occasion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-06
CANYONS.

Harry Meyer has been spending a few days vacation at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Paul Meyer.
 Charlie Burr Scribner of Danbury, visited his uncle, W. H. Scribner, on Monday.
 Mrs. John Hedenberg of Brooklyn, has been the guest of Miss Josephine Hurlmutt this week.
 MT and Mrs. David S. Hurlbutt and son, Nelson, expect to leave on We'd nesday for a two weeks outing at the cottage of Dr. w. H. Alice, Compo Cove
 Mrs. Charles Abbott is entertaining her nephew, Eben Hill, of Bedding, a recent graduate of Exeter.
 George Warncke and bride have re- turned home after a short wedding trip, and will soon begin housekeep- ing in their newly bpilt cottage, high on Catalpa Ridge.
 Mrs Marietta Hill is visiting MT. and Mrs Eben Gilbert in Ridgefield
 Miss Gertrude Hulz of Jersey City, is a guest at Lewis Warncke's over the Fourth.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson and Mrs. Mary A. Bethel have returned to their summer home from East Orange, N. J.
 Charles Hitchcock, of Danbury, were
  day.
 Capt and Mrs w. R. Fearn and children, of New York, are enjoying the month of July at the home of Mrs Della Sturges
 Mrs. w. Cooper, Miss Ada Cooper of Bayonne, N. J., and Miss Anita Skillman of Jersey City, are spending the week at Henry Sackmann's.
 Mrs. A. F. Chamberlain returned from a few days visit with relatives at Rockville Center, l.. l., on Monday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Percy Thompson cele- brated the glorious Fourth at Compo with MT. and Mrs. Charles Godfrey.
 Funeral services over the remains of w B.. Hurlbutt, Sr.. were held from Zion Hill M E. church. Monday after noon, Rev. A. F. Chamberlain assist ed by Rev. A. G. Boynton of West port, officiating. The floral offerings were very beautiful and the pail bear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-06
EASTON

Mrs Sherwood Walker, Miss Lulu Roberts and MI Roberts were guests of Mrss-Wafker,s--.iste E -sEllil am Disbrow,- --Tuesday.-----
 Miss Florence Burgess having spent a. few days as guest. of her cousin Miss Mabel Marsh. of Sport Hill, has returned to her home in Bridgeport. Mrs. Fred Marsh was guest of Mrs Robert Marsh on Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs. Fred Seeley and son of Bridgeport, spent the Fourth with Tfr. Seeley's mother, Mrs. Betsfe See les, of Sport Hill
 DzIiss Mennie O. Sherwood spent the Esurth cut of town EThe Sport Hill baseball team played f4e Post team of Bridgeport, on the Hsu diamond, on Tuesday morning the score being IA to in favor of the Sport Hill team.
 Nessrs Henry, James and William nruglas of Thom aston, were on Sport IIill with friends over the Fourth
 Rev. William Douglas of Thomas ton. spent the Fourth with friends on Srort Hill
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Sherwood spent the Fourth out of town
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Lyford and son E'more,i Miss Belle Lyford, Mrs. E. H Bradley and Mrs. Anna Bowdy oi Bridgeport, Mrs Ida Tarbell and Miss S-dId ldIptll were all very pledSdHlAy Entertained on the Fourth at the home of Mir. and Mrs. G. Burr Fuckers MT. and Mrs. James Bradley o1 Westport. were guests of MT. and Mrs Wilson Ferris on Tuesday.
 .-Mr- and Mrs. Clarence Jennings and daUghter, Marjorie Jennings, and E. Jennings of Sport Hill, spent Tuesday erening out of town.
 Harold Frey of Bridgeport, was ir town Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs. Arthur Sherwood and daughter. Hazel, were recently enter tained at MT. and Mrs. Milton flaw 1ey's of Stepney.
 1.-The Sport Hill baseball team was served dinner in the hall on Sport Hil on Tuesday.
 kCharles Gregory spent the Fourth al bis home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gregory. of Sport Hill. Miss Mary Ferris was in Stepney or Wednesday,
 The Sport Hill baseball team played the Nichols team at Nichols, on Tues day afternoon, the score being g to iE favor of the Sport Hill team.
 MT. and Mrs. Disbrow and daughter Lucy, attended the ball game at Mich. ols, Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. John Sherwood was guest or Wednesday of her sister, Mrs. Ida F Ogden, of Aspetuck
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Williams and Messrs. Harold and Ernest Williams spent Tuesday evening out of town. Frank Edwards and son, Erwin Ed wards. are getting hay for Mr. Lend ~Frafik Edwards and Miss Florence Burgess attended the ball game al Nichols, Tuesday.