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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
They Will incorporate

Articles of Incorporation which
were adopted at the meeting
of the farmers of the Chequa-
megon bay district will be forwarded
to the secretary of the state at Madi-
Son some time the latter part of this
week and the association will be in
corporated under the name of the
Chequamegon Farmers Association.
The capital stock of the association
has been placed at $4,000 to be divided
into FIVE hundred shares Of $s 90 each.
The purpose of the association as
set forth in the articles of incorpora-
ton will be the buying, selling and
manufacturing of cream, butter and
other dairy products, and all kinds OF
farm produce, the buying and selling
of goods, ware and merchandise, the
maintaining of ware house and ware
houses and the buying, selling and
handling of live stock.
The corporation is to be managed
by board of directors consisting OF
seven members. No stakeholder can
hold over twenty shares of stock.
Another meeting will be held Mon
day, February 5th for the purpose Of
going more into the details of the
organization and it may be that the
farmers will cooperate with the peo-
pie residing in the city in building up
strong association.
The association is to be run on the
plan of other associations now or
ganized throughout the state will
become an important one for the far
mers in helping them to market their
farm produce and fruits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
WANT TO AID SETTLERS
Expert Here Investigating
Condition as They
Exist

William M. Duffas of Madison, an
expert who has just been appointed
by the state committee on public at
fairs, was in the city the latter part
of last week conferring with local
people and making an investigation OF
agricultural conditions in northern
Wisconsin. The committee on pub
lie affairs was created by the last ses-
sion of the legislature to spend two
years in investigating conditions per-
tanning to the welfare of the state.
Senator Sanborn of Ashland is chair
man of the committee.
The purpose of Mr.. Dufas's visit
to northern Wisconsin at this time
was to investigate the best methods
through which credit can be secured
by the settler in the new commune
ties in northern Wisconsin in order to
enable them to more rapidly develop
their lands. A bill was passed at the
last session of the legislature provid-
ing for means by which farmers could
borrow money from the county with
which to clear their land of stumps,
the county acting as sort of a loan
agency. The bill as drawn does not
seem to work favorably and it is now
proposed to have the law changed to
fit conditions. Mr.. Duffas is getting
the opinions of different ones interest
ed in the law and with the knowledge
gained in this manner new bill will
be drawn. After thorough investi-
CATION he will make report to the
committee on public affairs and know
ing the conditions they will be better
able to frame suitable bill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
To Get A Cunboas

Theodore Werder of this city, the
state commander of the Wisconsin
National Guard, is just back from
his trip to Washington. While at
Washington he visited with the of
ficials of the naval department and
also attended the annual convention
Of the stale commanders of the ma
val militia of the United States,
there being II states represented al
the conference.
Mr. Werder returns bearing ex'
tremely good news for the Wiscon.
sin Naval Militia, as he was official
ly informed while at Washington
that the naval department. would
during the coming summer send 6
regular gun boat TO Ashland to bt
placed at the disposal of the Maya
Militia division here, Ashland
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
WILL AWARD PRIZES
Commercial Club to Give
Prizes for Best Kept
Yards.

Besides the pleasure that you will
get out of it there will also be an in
ducement to keep your yards and
lawns looking nice during the season
of 1919. At the last meeting sof the
Commercial Club it was voted to give
a number of prizes for the best kept
yards in the city and committee was
appointed and they will have charge
of the campaign aud will also award
the prizes.
During the past season fund was
raised from the gate receipts of the
Fat and Lean" base ball game and
the amount was donated to the Com
mercial club to be used for beautify-
ing the city. The amount was not
large enough to take up the work in
the way that it should be handled and
the club thought that a good deal
would be accomplished if prizes were
offered for the best kept yards and it
was decided to use the funds for this
purpose.
There are many people in the city
who keep up neat lawns and yards
but the cash prizes will be extra in
ducement to make them even more
beautiful. There is nothing that
looks as nice as well kept lawn
and besides the enjoyment that you
will get out of the work, you may al
SO be successful in winning prize.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Says Town is Getting Good

Municipal Judge A. M. Warden,
when asked yesterday for court
news reported that there had ot
been a case before his court for
over week Judge says that it
was either an indica tion that the old
town was getting good or that The
men did not have the price to buy
enough whiskey to cause a good
jag. In either event Judge SAYS
that his court has not b Ell very
busy place for the past week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

man FROZEN TO BEATH
John Cadott of LaPointe
Succumbs to Cold in Sight
of Sons Home

Bayfield,, Jan. 22.-John Cadott.
an old resident of Madeline island,
was found frozen to death yesterday
morning at Bayfield,, short dis
tance from the home of his son. The
old man, who has family of grown
up children came over from the is
land Saturday to visit his two sons
who are married and reside here.
He went down town and it is pre-
sumed that on his way home he had
a fainting spell and before he was
found had succumbed Ito the cold.
Besides two sons at bayfield,, he
leaves wife and a number of chill
dren on Madeline island.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
SUMMER MEETING AT BAYFIELD,
Wisconsin State Horticul-
tural Society to Meet
There

Bayfield, has been selected as the
next meeting place of the Wisconsin
State Horticultural society, the sum-
mer meeting of the society to be held
there during the latter part of July
or the early part of August. Frank
Kern and O. Flanders, who went
down as delegates as the annual
meeting, were successful in landing
the summer meeting of the society
for their city. There will be large
numbers of men interested in fruit
and fruit raising present at the sum-
mer meeting and this section of coun-
ty ought to get good deal of ad-
vertising as result of the meeting
being held in this locality.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Articles of Incorporation
Filed During Past Week
H. II. Peavey & Go. and Pea
vey Realty Co. Control
$4,000 acres of Land.

Articles of incorporation were flee
with the Secretary of State at Madi
son during the past week by the Fl
II. Peavey & Co. and the Peavey
Realty company. The H. H. Pea
vey & Co. is capitalized for $50, ,00C
and its officers will be as follows
President HI. HI. Peavey, Vice Presi-
dent Mary D. Ward, Secretary H.
NJ. Ward, Treasurer Ella S. Peavey
This corporation will take over the
business of H. H. Peavey & Co.
The Peavey Realty company is
capitalized for $50, 900 and it's officers
are President H. H. Peavey, Vice
President j. s. Maxcy, Secretary and
Treasurer d. M. Maxcy. The Pea
vey Realty recently purchased the
lands on the Bayfield, peninsula known
as the Weyerhauser lands, there be-
ing IA, 700 acres in the tract. The
lands purchased are in 49-5, 6 and
7 and 4S-7 and s.
The HI. III. Peavey and Company y
and the Peavey Realty company now
control the largest number of acres OF
any concern on the Bayfield, PENN
sula. Their total holdings are 80.
Goo with an estimated value of 5000.
600.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
FINGERS AMpUTATED
Farmer Freezes Fingers and
They Have to be
Taken Off

A farmer, who gave his name as
Lindstrom, had several of his fingers
amputated Monday, Drs. Spears and
Mitchell performing the operation.
Lindstfom, who has been working
for the McCullock Brothers, came to
town one night last week and on
his return home froze his fingers.
When medical attention was called
Lindstrom' fingers were in such con-
dition that it was impossible to save
them and they were amputated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Appointed to the Position of
Income Tax Collector
District Comprises the Coun-
ties of Bayfield,, Ashland
and Iron.


who has been supervisor of assess
mcnts i'm BAYFIELD, county for num-
Der of years, has been appointed to
the new position of income tax col
lector for the district comprising the
counties of Bayfield,, Ashland and
Iron.
Mr.. Landraint will work under the
new income tax law and will take the
place of the supervisors of assessors
in the counties of Bayfield,, Ashland
and Iron, The salary ofthe income
tax assessor is set by the Wisconsin
Tax Commission, but from what can
be learned it is probable that the salary
of Mr.. Landraint will be about $4,000
per year on account of the size of the
district which he will have charge
over.
Enforcement of the law is entirely
in the hands of the state tax commits
sion which has appointed X. X. Ken
nan of Milwaukee, supervisor of in
come tax. The exemptions include
individual incomes up to $500. A
husband and wife are allowed 81 200
exemption on their incomes and for
each child under 1S years of age and
for each legal dependent an addition
al $500 is allowed.
The rate of income taxation after
making exemptions range from one
per cent on the first 81, 900 up to 6
per cent on income of $4,000 and
lover.
In speaking of the operation of the
law, Mr.. Landraint, the income as
SCISSOR for this district, says,
1t will be the duty of the income
assessor to ascertain the names of all
in his district who have incomes sub
ject to assessment, which means all
those whose income exceeds $500 a
year. 1t will undoubtedly require
house-to-house canvass to get this
information accurately. The law
makes it the duty of the assessor to
require every person who, in his
judgment is liable to an income tax
to make sworn return to the office
of the various sources and amounts of
income derived.
1t will be his duty to notify tax
payers whom he thinks liable to in
come tax that do not voluntary max e
their returns, and if returns are not
made in the time required by law, a
fine or imprisonment or both is the
penalty. In addition to this, the a.
mount of his tax will be doubled.
"All information received from tax
payer will be strictly confidential. If
any officer or employer of the Office
discloses any information he not only
loses his position but is subject to a
severe penalty.
As to the amount we will get
i through this tax no man on earth can
tell. 1t is an experiment, an effort to
improve the system of taxation so as
to make it more equitable and put
the burden ION Ethose whoj are best
able to carry it. It is really substi-
tute for personal property taxes,
which everyone admits have been
more or less failure
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Ou Jan. 22nd the Congreg a tional
church held its annual meeting at
which time the following officers
were elected.
Church clerk-JOhn Gibson.
Trustee-F. A. Bell
Treasurer-E. G. Stevens
Deacons-A. P. Fraser, E. G.
Moore.
Ushers M. q. Lincoln A. P. Fras.
err, John Page.
Chorister E. G. Moore
Organist Mrs. Il. G. Moore
Supt. Sunday School Mrs. E. c.
Alvord,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Can be Taken into Dry State

Washington, Jan. 24-Beer is a
commodity and railroads most carry
it, when offered for trans portation
from one state into dry counties Of
another, regardless of the laws ol
the latter state. The supreme court
of the United Sta tes made this rul
ing today regarding proposed
shipment from Indiana into dry
Kentucky counties.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Makes Suggestion for High
way Along South Shore
Bayfield, Road Commissioners
Approves Would
Benefit Superior.

Henry P. Peterson, the Telegram s
special North Wisconsin representa-
tive, was in Superior for the week
end, following trip through Bayfield,
county, and announced that there was
strong sentiment in Douglas coun-
tvs neighbor on the east for an
automobile road through the northern
parts of the two counties and along
the south shore of Lake Superior
from Superior to Bayfield,.
The Commercial club here ought
to take the matter up and see if
something cannot be done towards
arranging the improvement, said
Mr.. Peterson. Everything possible
should be done. to bring Superior and
it's North Wisconsin neighbors closer
together. The Telegram is doing some
notable work in this connection and
Superior's great daily is now the
favorite publication of every city and
village and hamlet in this north coun-
try. But there are some things which
The Telegram cannot do unaided and
one is to build roads.
While in Bayfield, county last
week | talked with Eben Olson of
Port Wing who is the road commits
sioner for the county. He suggested
that | see C.. j. Morisset about the
improvement when mentioned it to
him. Mr.. Olson was very enthusi-
astic about it and promised to take
the matter up in his own county. He
readily appreciated the advantage of
high .ksy.ei the nature had in mind
and said that bayfield, county would
be glad to help build any kind of
road along the south shore that would
connect with Superior through the
Douglas county system. | saw Mr..
Morisset and he says that he is with
me to the extent of his authority and
influence.
81 believe the Commercial club
could pay considerable attention to
this matter and the suggestion isn't
costing that body cent, either.
Everytime we do something to bring
Superior and any part of North Wis
consin together it means so much ao-
ditional prosperity for the second
city in the state. Superior Telegram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Convinced that the great majority
of Wisconsins l76,546 farms are
peculiarly adopted to live stock pro.
duction, many Wisconsin farmers
are increasing the size OF their herds
and fiocks, SO as to better utilize all
of the waste products and idle lands
of their farms. They are finding
that 10 increase production and al
the same time reduce its cost is
quite as advisable if not as neces.
sary in farming, as in manufactur-
ing or any other business.
To get maximum yields and re-
turns at minimum costs, many are
turning more and mora to diversi.
fed farming, which properly com
bines grain and live stock growing
and which. of course, upbuilds the
fertility of the soil. They realize
that intelligent live stock usbandry
markets the grain ard other feeds
produced in valuable form and that
on the other hand exclusive grain
growing depletes the soil supply OF
plant food and does not solve the
human food problem. Intelligent
system9 Of live stock hrsbandry are
in fact generally recognized as the
most profitable systems of farming
nnder existing conditions.
be highest type of agriculture, il
is generally agreed, is not possible
without live stock, the keeping OF
which seems almost to promote
greater interest in farm life. These
men even claim that it farm stock
were 10 be eliminated from agricul.
tural practice the most powerful
magnet that attracts and holds the
brightest and best among our farm
raised young men and women on the
farms would be removed.
1t is the opinion Of many of the
best stockmen of the state that Wis
consin through one agency or an
other might at this time profitably
champion an educational campaign
disseminating live stock informa.
ton, possibly by means of specia'
trains similar to the dairy specials
which have toured Iowa, the
breakfast Bacon Special" which
also travelled the length and breadth
Of this corn belt state, the 'Live
Stock Special" which taught Idaho
farmers to maintain better varieties
of stock, by improving the quality
and character of its county fairs, o.
by encouraging community and co.
operative breeding.
At the annual meetings of Che
Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders
Association and it's allied bodies
which will be held at Madison or
February 7th and 9Th plans +
effecting this Improvement in Wis
consins live stock industry will ! I
considered. Already representatives
of some of the railroad lines operat
ing ia the state have agreed TO CO
Ioperate in the work of bringing the
advantages of live stock raising t.
the attention of farmers living along
their lines.
Efforts are being made to have
Representatives of the United State.
and Canadian governments attent
one or more of these meetings to tel
Wisconsin stockmen of the work be
ing done in the two countries t.
encourage and improve the live stool
industry which in Canada as in tn
estates is regarded as the fOunda-
tion of not only agricultural but al
prosterity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

A. B. Taynton, state secretary
of the Prohibition party deliv'
cred tenn perance lecture at the
Congregational church in this
city last Sunday evening. Mr.
Taynton was accompanied by
Mr.. Cork who rendered severn
M musical mum bers. The lecture
and singing was we'll received 10y
the large audience present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Installed Officers

The Modern Woodmen and the
Royal Neighbors held a joint
installation of officers at the Odd
Fellows hall on Monday evening,
the installation being for the
members of the two orders.
After the installation a pleasant
evening was spent after which
refreshments were served.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Amos M. Hansen was on the sick
list for few days during the latter
part of last week suffering from a
severe cold.
Do you believe in "Votes for
women" or do you not? Whether
you do Or not do not fail to hear the
Equal Suffrage lecturer Tuesday
Jan. Both. Place Congregational
church. Time 7:30.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Norwegian Lutheran Church

Services next Sunday evening
with English song service from 1880
to 8 b. m. The ladies Aid society
will meet uext Wednesday Afternoon
at the home of Thos. Haugen on
west Pine street. PRAYER meeting
Thursday evening. Special meet
ings all next week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

F. J. Meehan injured his leg this
week when he slipped and fell. He
has been confined to his rooms for a
few days as result.
A letter from Charles Welch who
is now located at EauClaire states
that his hand which was smashed
some time ago when it got caught
between two heavy reels of wire, is
getting along nicely:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Institute for the Teachers

An Institute for Bay field County
teachers was held at the Columbia
high school building at Iron River
last Friday and Saturday, conducted
by Professors Asa M. Royce and
Phil H. Hembot. of the State Nor
NAL School, Superior, and Miss
Jessie N. Smith. county superin-
tendent.
Teachers from all over the ives t.
ern and southern part Of Bayfield,
county attended.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

William Hamilton returned S un-
day from Milwaukee where he was
called owing to the death of his
brother Nathan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Louis Wardner is visiting with his
brother at Big Fork. MINI this
week.
Tuesday Jan, Both is Bayfield,
County Suffrage Day. A lecturer,
Miss Harriet Crime of National re-
pu,ation among suffrage workers is
locked for. Washburn do not make
any other engagement but hear her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Ed. Hanson was an Ashland visit
or last Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02
PLAYING THE
LOVE GAME
Victims of Cupid's Wilcs
Have q sad Ex-
pcricncc

BY CLARISSA nACkIE

They had both arrived at the front
door nj the same instant The maid
had carried their cards away IN friend
is unison on The silver plate. and the
two Young mcn sat IN the drawing
room aud glarcd at each other across
the space that separated them
Neal Winfrcd was handsome Ia n
blond way. aud James Siaudish WIS
quite as good looking At the other cN
IRENE Of dark eyes and hair Ia char
actcr there was not much to choose be
tween them They were both straight
forward. clean hearted young men. and
they both loved Geraldine Stone to deS
pcration
Geraldine va. y happy medium u
bronze brown eyes and hair. aud fate
might have chosen her as foil for
either one Of her Suitors For months
they had haunted tue house. doggcdly
calling on the samf evenings. each one
cleverly schn:ning 10 Guido the other in
the magniiicrnce ~ his tioral offerings
and the size OF his candy boxes Ger
aldinc treated them with cquai favor
When Geraldine cams-Aa she gave
her hand Grst 10 one and then The
other
Did You bring your violin. Mr. Win
fred" she asked as she sat down
Il did. responded Neal. bringing the
case from behind his chair. lie flashed
triumphant, glance al his rival.
II am so glad. went on Geraldine.
"Now MIR Standish will sing You
know you promised She smiled ut
the faitered james
Neal Winfield drew ont his inStru.
mcnt and touched the strings with
sensitive fingers lie knew that It lay
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-02

within his power Ia make StandiSh
appear Ridiculous \ false note would
nut Standish out lie had heard II done
at a recent concert and Cor briet
instant the unworthy thought crossed
his mind 'rhcu lie threw II on with
shru. of his shoulders. and When
the time came to play he applied him
self 10 the ask with such ar'lor that
James Standi~h sang better than be
had ever dunr before
II couldn't help dung we'll" laughed
Standish after They had congratulated
him You SEQ. Winfred plays deuccd
Is good. and the piano was in perfect
accord
Geraldine lef, the piano aud Resumed
her seat hy The lire.
Now. please play for me she
begged
At last fhcy went away together
"Winfred. said Siindlsh as tines
paused NJ IT," corner. 4 hasc pruro
sItion To male To YOU"
Fire ahead. said the other.
''It's taken for granted we're both
bound 10 via Miss stone
You're right there. replied Win
fred emphaiically
Neither one 81 rs makes much head
way. suppose we cut out this dnai
calling on Wednesday nights.
MY seniiaeuts exactly
suppose W. agree each to call on a
separate evening What dc you say:
I'm tired 81 being watched and watch
ing you"
Fright again smiled Winfrcd
what shall we do toss M for Wed
nesday or Thursday nights
That's the idea. standish took "a
coin from his pocket.
Heads "Wednesday tails Thursday
a fair field for each enc aud no "a
vors." assented winfred You caL
toss. Smndish aud take whichever day
comes up"
"Thursdny" calculated stand 81. dis
playing the coin. aud with brief good
night they parted rnlupiu,
The following "Wednesday -fcnins
found Winfield staring blankly % the
closed door OF the Stone house