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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Enlarged Homestead Lands

During the month of January
more than 10000 acres of land in
Montana and Oregon were recon.
mended by the United States Geo.
logical Survey for designation as
enterabIe under the Enlarged (32C
acre) Homestead Act, and 23,O97
previously designated under this act
were reported to the Secretary ol
the Interior as not enterable and
Cancelled as such, detailed examina-
tion having shown the lands to be
susceptible of irrigation.
The total area on January 81, 1912,
which had been classified by the
Survey as enterable under the
Enlarged Homestead Act was
1870, ,476, ,956 acres.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

In the last issue of the Times we
stated that the office of city clcrk
was an elective Office. I'm this
we were mistaken. The Office of
city clerk is elective by the council
as is also street commissioner, and
several other jobs. A mayor, six
aldermen, six supervisors, assessor
and treasurer are the only Offices in
the city that will be filed by the
people at the spring election.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
To be Held at the Masonic
Hall This Evening
Roast Beef Supper to be
Served at $50 Followed
by a Program.

A big time has been planned fol
this evening for the Masons of the
city in honor of Washingtons birthday.
At6:3O o'clock a roast beef supper
will be served to all Masons in the
city and this will be followed by a
program which has been prepared for
the evening. Rev. H. c. Rehm,
pastor of the Congregational church
viii deliver the principal address Of
the evening. Other Masons will al
SO take part of the program.
George Washington, the first presi-
dent of the United States was q
prominent Mason and the local lodge
will celebrate the event of his birth
tonight.
All members of the local lodge to-
gether with all visiting Masons are
nvited to be present this evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Norwegian Lutheran Church

Services next Sunday evening al
the regular hour with English song
service from 7:30 to 8 o'clock,
Prayer meeting at the church next
Thursday evening and special
church service Friday evening. The
Ladies, Aid Society will be enter.
tained by Mrs. Soren Halvorsop al
the church basement next Wednes
day afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

S. A. Oscar left yesterday after
noon for Stoughton, Wis. where he
will attend the meeting of the
Board of Directors OF the Beaver
Reserve Fund Fraternity.
Tom Meade came down from Su-
perior Tuesday for a few days visit
with friends in this city. Tom is
now engaged in organizing Nest
of Owls at Superior.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Bayfield, Wants Naval Militia

Bayfield, is thinking some oil
establishing division of the Wis.
consin Naval Militia in that city and
a petition may be circulated there
this week TO bring the matter about.
With division of the Naval Militia
in the three cities on the bay big
times could be had and this distric,
could make quite a showing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

E. G. Stevens informs us this
morning that be has an inquiry fol
a car of potatoes to be shipped soon.
Farmers having potatoes 10 sell can
call the Stevens ware house or see
E. G, Stevens. Call at once if you
want to dispose of a part of your
potatoes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
BAYFIELD, Win. Out

In the basket ball game played at
the Opera House in this city last
Friday evening between the Bay
field and Washburn basket ball
teams thes Bayfield, boys were Suc-
cessful in winning ithe game, the
score being % to 19. The Wash
burn boys put up a good game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

A ban has been put on the annual
Junior Promenade by some of the
members of the school board and
the event will not take place this
year.
Mrs. f. T. Beers entertained che
members of her Sunday School class
at a supper given in the parlors OF
the Methodist church Tuesday even
log.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
FARMERS MEET
AGAIN SATURDAY
Another Big Meeting to be
Held AT Commercial Club
Purpose is to Form a Farm
ers and Fruit Growers
Association

Another big meeting of the farmers
and fruit growers of the Washburn
district will be held at the CONNER
cial Club rooms in this city on Satur-
day afternoon of this week to COM
plete the organization of shippers
association. At the last meeting
which was held d week ago commit
tee of six was appointed, three from
the city and three from the country,
to determine what changes were
needed in the articles of incorporation
and also to determine the amount Of
stock that could be sold if the associ-
alton was formed, This committee
held meeting last week and decided
upon the changes that they would
recommend to the articles of incorpor-
alton and they are now busy soliciting
the sale ofshares Of stock. A good
many have signi6ed their willingness
to take stock in the proposed associa-
ton, and there is no doubt that the
required amount of stock can be
disposed of.
Some Of the business men of the
city are little skeptical as to the
purpose of the association, believing
that it will ultimately become an
organisation that will come into COM
petition with the local merchants but
this idea should be dispelled. The
purpose of the association as we un-
derstand it is to aid the farmer and
fruit grower in disposing of the pro-
ducts of the farm and orchard. In
the past there has not been any one
in the city that has made any pre-
tense of handling this business and
the result has been that the farmer
has been compelled to take what
prices were offered him for his pro-
duce.p The merchants are not to
blame for this because none of them
have felt able to handle the business.
They did not care to engage in Ethe
business of making shipments to out
side points and as soon as their cellars
became filled with farm produce they
were unable to handle any more.
The time has come when shipments
must be made to outside points if the
the acreage is to be increased and
there must be some means of hand
ling the business. ii is for this pur-
pose that the association is being
formed. By getting together on pro-
positions of this kind there would be
a.better feeling exist between the far
mer and the city people that would
in the end be for the benefit of all.
The city is as necessary to the far
mer as the farming community is to
the city and there should be mutu-
al feeling exist between the two.
Farmers and business men alike should
be present at the meeting to be held
Saturday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

Farmers don't forget the meeting
to be held for the farmers and fruit
growers at the Commercial Club
rooms next Saturday afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

About sixty of the friends of Mrs
E. E. KenfieId gave very pleasant
birthday surprise party at her home
Tuesday afternoon. A very plea
SAINT afternoon was spent by all
present. A delicious luncheon was
served during the course of the
afternoon. Mrs. Kenfield was pre-
sented with a dozen silver table
spoons by the guests.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

Nearly 81. 900 In stock has been
subscribed, an equal amount being
raised in the city land country. By
Saturday it is expected that the bulk
OF the $5, 900 will be subscribed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

Attorney John Walsh transacted
business at Ashland Sa turday even
ing.
Mrs. Tom Meade and Mrs. c..
Wright visited with friends at
Cusson during the forepart OF che
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
MISS KATHERINE MASSEY
A BIRTHDAY HOSTESS

One of the youngest hostesses yester-
day was Miss Katherine Massey, who
celebrated her ninth birthday with a
gathering OF her especial friends at her
parents home on Beach street. Thirty
little people We're included in the pleas
ure and the festivity took place in the
handsome garden which adjons the
house. Much of the playtime was CON
sumed in testing the skill of the young
sters around u fish pond. From the
Vastly Deep were drawn, via hook and
line, go fish" In the shape of as many
attractive souvenirs. Each little guest
was accorded the privilege of two at
tenspts. and the souvenirs. which were
taken home as proof of good angling,
We're principally Japanese.
The tables were placed on the third
terrace of the garden within the circular
pefeola. There were two of these ia
bles, and each was encircled by Is little
people whose taste for sweets was tn,
keener for the fresh air and floral beauty
of their surroundings. Golden glow ant
other of the seasons fairest blossom:
frightened the tables, and the game'
which made the afternoons entertainment
were enjoyed with the zest inspired b,
the sweetest and most unselfish of littl'
hostesses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26

That
Throwing children on their own re-
sources is excellent for the whole family
is a doctrine often preached but seldom
followed.
In one Birmingham family at least it
has been tried this summer, along with
new Fireless Cooker and the venture
is likely to result in a frequent repetition
of the experiment.
The circumstances were these:
The mother of the family and her two
eldest daughters were anxious to so away
for a little vacation.
There had always been previously an
aunt who would take care of the house
and Father" and the younger children,
but this convenient aunt had hied herself
off to Europe, and what to do with the
household was indeed a problem-at least
it was to the mother.
She said of course she wouldn't go on
a vacation at all, being a mother, she nat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
BIRMINGHAM GIRLS
ENTERTAINER IN ANNISTON

A pretty affair of "Wednesday afternoon
vas the tea at which Miss Augusta Cobbs
entertained FROM to o'clock in honor
of her Rouse party, notes the Admission
Star.
Receiving with Miss Cobbs were Misses
Cliffy Roberts of Nashville. Augusta
Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Imogene Poe ,of
Birmingham, Grace Murphy of Green's
boro and Harriet Fits of Birmingham.
They were charmingly attired in summer
frocks of lingerie. Golden glow, phlox
and roses in artistic arrangements made
the house most attractive.
Misses Sarah Keith and Phoebe Colwell
served punch on the porch where the
punch tables were banked with summer
flowers. In the hall the guests were met
by Misses Alice Weatherly and Mildred
Johnston.
In the dining room the table, perfect
In appointments, had for its central deco
ration a huge brass basket of pink roses.
Misses Lucy Tyler, Annie Cater. Martha
1dmondson and Christine McCaa served
the refreshments, iced tea and sand
witches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26

The dance last night at the Margaret
Allen school was attended by many young
people of the college set, and marked the
closing entertainment of this kind for
a number who are leaving the city for
their summer vacations. Miss Mary Ellen
Perkins and Mr.. Emmett Collins opened
the cotillon at o'clock and from then
until the departure of the cars at O'Clock
pleasure was supreme
The chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. j. IL.
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Barnett
and the girls who, with a number OF men
in the dancing set, completed the per-
sonnet of the dance, were:
Misses sara Helen Collins, Kathleen
Moore, Alice Jones, Helen McAdory, Marie
Rosamond, Annie Franklin, Mary Neigh
an, Carrie Yates, Dean billiard, Fair
Searson, Orllne Barnett, Lucille jackson,
Augusta Clark, Mary STREET, Felicia STREET,
Mary Sibley, Kittie Sibley. Annie sid
ley, Hettie Sibley, Marguerite Sibley, Helen
Eustis, Lyria Eustis Doris Moughon, Mel
lie Haylow, Nora Screyen, Nell Cosby,
MaybeH Cosby, Maybeth Beddow, Eliza
beth Russell, Gladys Grambs, Gladys AL
lison, Margaret Moore, Margaret Munger,
Mary Munger, Mary Ellen Perkins, Jessie
May Perkins, Bland Tomlinson, JOY rom
linson, Genevieve Burt, Florine Hodges.
cundell Baldwin, Jig Hassinger, Ellen
Percy, Cora Gregg, Rose Snider, Mary
Lykes, Elizabeth Massey, Louise Scar
brough, Mary Cameron, Margaret Cam
eron, Lois Thompson, Elizabeth Brown,
Edith Thompson, Edith Orr Margaret
Latady, Lizzie Lee Pound, Dorsey Harris,
Virginia McDavid, Rose owen MeDavid,
Lucy Lyman Powell, Eleanor Mathews,
Lillian Powell, Pattie Rena Shepherd,
Margaret Bremen, Eula Whatley, Eula
Weakley, Martha Bradshaw, Carrie Cald-
we'll Julia Carney, Annie Provost, Bes-
sic Foster, Mary Adams, Lillian Hughes,
Etoile White, Elizabeth Bowie, Kate
Perry, Florence Coffin, Annie Blinn, Ruth
Gaudin, Dorothy Johnson, Mary George
Green, Susie Green, Anita Eustis, Velma
Lawrence, Helen McCary, Lila Tynes, Sc
rena kirkpatrick, Mary Lou Cobb. Ce-
ella McCrossh, Ireta McCrossin, Kath-
leen Reynolds, Virginia Abbott, Hazel
Harper, Roberta Porter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
By de time er boy gifts be-
yon' his Mothers slipper,
some Gal gifts her liz Num-
Der 2 white shoe on his neck,
an he's done fer. Yassum!


urally said this but the whole family rose
up in a protest THAI threatened to become
South American Revolution when she
limited that maybe next summer she
could get away, and it really didn't mat
ter"
''Lucindy Is an excellent maid" said the
eldest of the girls, land If she can't
stay here and take care of me children
miss her. Besides, Helen is Is and has
been to cooking school, and OUGHT to
know how to manage as well as any of
us"
Helen. who, by the way. was very much.
interested in six Best Seller at the
time the conversation was going on. rose
up nightly to say:
II made the best Waldorf Salad and
Chocolate Fudge of any girl in the Cook
ing School,
Imagine your father living on Waldorf
Salad and Chocolate Fudge for whole
month";" the devoted mother protested.
1T VIII do him good and make him APP
preciate home more when you get back, y
Helen said with unfilial feeling.
'And poor little Jack. why, what would
become of him?' asked the mother. Jack
is vegetarian" said Helen, limited. He
only eats four vegetables and 81 varieties
of Breakfast Food, so don't worry about
him."
With assurances that they could man.
age beautifully without her. Father, Jacl,
and Helen notified mother and the girls
that they must vacate-quicls, which they
did In very short order. going to one Of
the fashionable resorts for a months
stay.
Daily bulletins gave out the informa
ton that everything was getting along
as smooth as glass at home, and the va.
cation trip in consequence was grea
success.
II went to market at Z o'clock thi
| morning." wrote Helen, land Mr.. Sir
loin says l know more about choosing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
MIR. AND MRS. MORETTI
TO LIVE IN SYLACAUGA

Signor and Mrs. G. Moretti are erecting
a home in Sylacauga, where the former
Is interested in the marbel quarries. The
house, which is rapidly assuming the ar
tistic significance that in dicates the tai
mt of its sculptor owner, was formerly
tiny cabin, to which have been added
other apartments, each in picturesque ac-
cord with the original plan, but decorated
In clever fashion. 1t will make a charm
ing studio for Mr. Moretti, and will be
ready for occupancy in a few weeks. Miss
Geneva Mercer, the talented young Ala
bama girl, who is making a success in
her chosen branch of art, is with the Mo-
rettis and modelling some astonishingly
good things. The bas relief, Peter Pam"
which was shown in Birmingham soon
after her return from Italy, has been
brought into quaint usage by Mr.. Mo-
retti as an exterior decoration to his
studio, and will add to its architectural
beauty and Individuality
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
MISS ELEANOR MESSER
GIVES A CARD PARTY

Miss Eleanor Messer was hostess yes
terday 10 a happy little company whom
she invited to meet Miss Louise Scarbor-
ough of Columbus, Ga, the guest of Miss
Elizabeth Massey. Five hundred was
the game enjoyed during the late hours
OF the afternoon The tables were bright
ened with specimens OF the flower beau
ties in the Messer gardens, including
roses, daisies. nasturtiums and other gay
blossoms which were the prettier for their
BACKGROUND of ferns and palms, and the
interior of the stately house
Punch was served during the games,
which were concluded with a service of
salads and ices. The prizes included n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
When Mother Goes Vdcdtioning
True True Story-Left the Children Home to Do the
Housekeeping and What Happened-One of the Girls
Had Been to Cooking School and the Boy Was
Vegetarian (Limited) What Greeted the
Lady When She Got Back
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

| the best cuts of meat than any house,
keeper he has on his list. Father said
the coffee was perfectly delicious at
breakfast, and much clearer and stronger
than it is when everybody's at home.
Jack eats like trooper in a regiment.
and know | can't meet the bills with
the weekly allowance IL he keeps up an
appetite like he has now. Do have good
time, Mater dear, for everything is go
ing on swimmingly, and the house is rum
ming like clock work and you needn't
worry about anything at all.
Meanwhile, the months vacation for
Mother and the girls was coming to
close, and when they wrote home OF
the time of their arrival, by some hook
or crook the letter was delayed day.
| Before your letter came, Father had
| the telephone busy all the morning,
! Helen greeted her by saying, Ito find
! out when your train would arrive AMI
all day yesterday he was looking at the
clock and wondering just where you were
on the road"
Mother wondered vaguely what had
been the reason of all the confusion as
everything apparently had been getting
along so fine; but she bided her time and
kept mum
Helen was a dandy good little house
keeper, and I'm afraid you'll have to look
to your laurels, Mother" said father ju-
bfantly.
That afternoon, however, when Helen
was assisting with the unpacking. she
grew communicative.
Father was just too lovely, Mother"
she related. lone day when Mandy
burned the roast, he didn't say a word
and you know how he always growls, and
he praised the coffee even when ii wasn't
good every single time. Another time
when | forgot to order the butter, he
said blackberry jam or jelly would do
| just as well: in fact. he didn't grumble
at all-like he does when you are here
No answer
Jack was a fine boarder," she went
on. Even when 1 didn't have any one
! of his four fayorite vegetables he didp t
| grumble and he said | was the finest lit
| tie housekeeper that he had ever seen"
What she heard from Father and the
servants was a very different tale, and
when she began to look about the poor
lady discovered that half she owned had
been stolen while she was away. Her
pantry hat. gone to rack and ruin, and
Helen and Jack and Father had raised
Merry Cain, while she was gone-even
to the Poker Chips she found strewn over
the dining room floor. which hadn't been
swept during her absence. all of which
told the story.
But being REAL mother. she said
never a word to any of them. out &C.
cepted the situation beautifully, mceixly
agreeing that she felt sure THAI She
wasn't needed at all.
| But deep down in her heart she KNEW
| ard SAW for herself that she was needed
more than anybody on that place, apd
, that if vacatiO time came very often
/ everything would go to destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
YOUNG MAN is HELD
ON TWO CHARGES

New Orleans. July 25.-Though only %
Years of age, Fred f. Lawrence is held in
The parish prison on the charge of wife
desertion, and according to the police is
wanted in Hattiesburg, Miss, for big
amy Lawrence was arrested yesterday
on the charge of his present wife, for
merly Lillian Nelson of this city. whom
he is said to have married less than a
year ago at Hattiesburg According to
the police the bigamy charge on which
Lawrence Is reported to be wanted at
Hattiesburg was filed by Mrs. Lillian
,eals of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
CROP PROSPECTSARE
GOOD IN MISSISSIPPI.
Corn Excellent in Sunfl0w-
er-T0O Tough for the
Grass Worms

Jackson, Miss, July 25.-(Special.)- lit
really refreshing to have an optimist like
Col. w. A. Montgomery. trustee of the
penitentiary, come to town and stand
around and talk about crop prospects.
Il never saw such corn in my life as
we have on the Parchman farm In Sun
flower county" says Colonel Montgomery.
The old corn and the young corn both
promise great yields; in fact, the crop
is as good as made now. The cotton is
also good on this farm, and SO far the boil
weevils have not done any serious dam
age.
THE grass worms have made their APP
pearance on Parchman, but the corn was
most too tough for them, and they have
not played the havoc they may have an
tcipated when they set out on their jour
ney to this plantation.
Asked about working the public roads
with the convicts. Colonel Montgomery
said Superintendent Gathings has a force
of about 200 men building a first class
road from the state farm in Sunf1ower
county in the direction of Clarksdale,
Coahoma county. 1t is only two or three
miles to the county line ard the law does
not authorize the working of the conyicts
in those counties where there is no con-
Wet farm. but Colonel Montgomery states
he is in favor of working on the Clarks-
dale just the same. The other roads in
Sunfower county are also to be worked.
Holmes, Kinds and Rankin will all come
in for road working at the hands of the
state convicts, the late Legislature having
provided that all able bodied convicts be-
tween the ages of IS and 80 could be
worked on the roads when there was moth
ing pressing to be done on the farms,
and as long as Is days per year.
Colonel Montgomery continues to advo-
cate and insist on the adjustment of the
lash on the convict farms, declaring that
those sergeants who use the whip least
make the best crops, their men working
willingly and good naturally, while those
on other camps where the lash is applied
on slightest cause, work under stress and
doggedly. However, the other trustees do
not exactly agree with Colonel Mont
gomery, seeing no other way of enforce
ing discipline than by fogging In Q hui
name way.
Citizens of Greenville have petitioned
the railroad commission to change the
name of their junction from Greenville
junction to Wilczinsl1i, as it used to be.
The little station was named in honor of
one of the most popular and progressive
Jews in the Mississippi delta, and just
why 1t was ever changed is not known
here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
VEIN OF SULPHUR is
STRUCK IN LOUISIANA

Leesville, La, July "a vein of sui
phur. believed to be part of a rich de-
post, was struck yesterday on the farm
of ]. F. Franklin by we'll drillers who
were boring for water. The sulphur was
found at the depth of so feet. Samples
are said to show that it is of good quail
ift
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
Extra Dividend Declared

Boston, July 25.--An extra dividend of
% per cent in new stock, in addition to
the regular quarterly disbursement Of 3
per cent, was declared today by directors
Of the General Electric company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

BEGIN AY,
Laboratories
and
an and
Machine
Entomology Chemistry
Collier of
rt.as President Ala
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