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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and We
Will Profit by Hear
ing About Them.

This is purely local event.
It took place in Washburn.
Not in Buffalo or in New York.
You are asked to celebrate it.
Asked to believe citizens word !;
To confirm citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at
home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing a.
bout,
Endorsed by unknown people.
Mrs. Henry Lahaie, Pine ST..
Washburn, Wis. says: ga member
of my family suffered from disorded
kidneys and was unable to control
the kidney secretions. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at the City Drug
store, were used in this case and the
results were gratifying. This RENE
dy effected complete cure and at
that time l gave public statement
in it's praise. / can recommend
Doan's KIDNEY Pills again. for the
benefit they brought has been per-
manent.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffa-
10, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no other.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

The program committee of the
Congregational Ladies Aid society
is preparing an old time concert to
TO be given at the church, Friday
evening May II. The following
characters will appear in appcopri-
ate songs and costumes
Sarah Sophronia Doolitttle, Mercy
Lucreta Underwater, Ann Seraphina
Smithers, Betty Bolivar, Carolina
Avanimta Marchmore, Dotty Dimple
Dalryniple. Minerva Petunia John
son, Polly Ann Spoopendyke
Achsah Prudence Fowler, Lucy
Forsaken Louder, Frances Fair
weather. Tiny TittIeworth Potience.
With these characters, Miss Selma
Shimkins will conduct rehearsal
for an exhibition to be given by the
pupils of her seminary and school
of department for females. Admis-
sion % & Is cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
BARREL OF FLOUR FREE

Commencing Monday night
every ten cent ticket at the Gem
Theatre will have a coupon at
tached which will be good at the
drawing for a barrel of Pillbury's
Best Flour to be given away
Saturday, May 18th. 1t will be
delivered free of charge to the
holder of the lucky number.
Follow the crowd and be used
white:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Turkey Eggs For Sale.

Eggs from Mammoth Bronze
Turkeys. Fine large birds. Prices
$3.50 for ten or $500 for ten if
packed for shipment. Also eggs for
Matching from Kellerstraus Strain
Crystal White Orpingtons. The hens
that lay, weigh and pay. Price
SO. so per setting.
T. A. Oscar & Sons,
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
MAY 2 to May 2s)
Probate Notice
OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY G

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY:
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county, at the court house in the city
of Washburn in said county, on the 4th
Tuesday. (being the 2Sth day. of May, A. d.
1912, at ten o'clocka a. m, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of Allete Iverson for the
appointment Of Chris Iverson of the town of
Mason as administrator of the estate of Ole
Hemmingson late of the town of Lincoln in
said county. deceased.
Dated April Both, 1919.
BY order of the Court:
VIM. H. Irish,
County Judge.
A. p. Haagenson.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

Something to be Thankful For
= ] have fused DR.. Warmers White
Wine of Tar Syrup for sore throat,
coughs, cold and week lungs. It
surpasses all other remedies | have
ever tried. David r. qMunsop,
Gran tsburg, Wis. For Sale by
Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

WANTED--Few middle.aged men
to cover Washburn, Bayfield,, Ash
land, Ironwood, 3essemer, Superior
and Duluth. All summers job.
1915 per day. Start now. Glen
Brothers. Rochester. n. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Must Not Weigh Paper

A custom which has been
practiced by almost every meat
dealer, that of inclu ding the
weight of paper with the meat.
must now be abolished accord
ing to a recent ruling in the new
weight and measure law. Up to
the present time, dealers have in
weighing packages of various
kinds, included the weight of
the paper or bag, and in case Of
some com modities the package
does not contain the real amount
of the product paid for by the
customer.
While the ruling effects all,
the meat dealers are heaviest
hit as they have almost always
weighed the paper with the
m eat. tits the contention that
the customers have not been re.
ceiving what they have been
paying for.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Notice

All parties indebted to the F. J.
Meehan Co. are notified to pay only
the undersigned
M. A. SIP rague Receiver.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09


Clyde Estabrook left Tuesday
evening for Montreal Canada,
where he has posi- ton with sub.
sidary company of the e. /. Dupont
Company.
The Stearns mill in this city closed
down last Saturday night on account
of the shortage of logs. The porth-
east wind which has been blowing
during the past weeks has filled Bad
River With ice and it has been i'm
possible to get any logs over this
side of the bay. AS soon as the ice
leaves the river, which will be when
the wind changes, a raft will be
brought here and the mill started
up again night and day.
Guy Warden and wife have been
here from Hibbing visiting with
relatives and friends in the city.
Guy left Tuesday evening for Wim-
iugton. Delaware and from there he
will go to Denver, Colorado, where
he has a responsible position with
the Dupont company. Mrs. Ward
en- expects to visit in this city with
her parents for short time.
Anil Scantland has rented the
Spears building on west Bayfield,
street and expects to engage in the
CONNECTION airy business. Mr.. Scant-
land is now having the place fitted
up and will open up for business on
Friday of this week. Besides hand
ling, confectionery, fruits, toboccos
and cigars he will also have a soda
fountain and ice cream parlor.
It is reported that the Club oc-
cuping the brown stone building on
BAYFIELD, street is about to loose one
of its members, little Dan Cupid
having som ethlng to do with the
separating of the member from the
organization.
The German Lutherans will hold
services in the Episcopal church
next Sunday morning at 1870 o.
clock. Rev. Killmer of Ashland will
preach. The aid society will meet
with Mrs. E. Bergman next week,
F. w. Downs left Sunday for Med
ford and Glenwood where he will
look owe: the electric light plants
M. Downs expects to be gone a
bout two weeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

"A. +. HddgtnSOIl.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
Ash QUESTION
One OF LAW

Police Captain Thomas Kane ap-
peared before the Directors Of the
Street and Sewer Department this
morning relative TO complaints made,
concerning the placing Of ash recep-
tacles on sidewalks. The captain said
that the tenant of No. $40 Poplar
street had complained of tenants Of
severalrhouses on Ninth street placing
their ashes on the sidewalks. These
people had no alleys opening on Ninth
street, but were granted the use of an
alley leading to Poplar street
IL was pointed out that the alley
which is but three feet wide, caused
some of the cans TO encroach on the
surrounding payements. This caused
dirt to mar the appearance, hence the
complaints.
Street Commissioner Pierson said
there were hundreds of such cases in
the city. Captain Kane -'aimed the
thought of carrying the ashes
through the houses was out Of the
question. He thought the reckless
handling Of the cans by collectors
caused the dirt and complaints. Dur
ing the discussion. the members
watched several collectors at work
in East Sixth street where a partX
alley was. As complaint has been
made on the subject, it was decided TO
have Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
pass on the question.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
MANY FRIENDS AT
Mr.. CAHlLL'S BURIAL

The funeral OF Patrick j. Cahill,
Of No. HOO West Fourth street. which
took place at 10 o'clock this morning
with High Requiem Mass in ST. Pauis
Church, was one Of the largest acid
from that church for a long time. rhe
celebIant Of the mass was the Rev.
Father Waldron. assisted by the Rev.
Father Higgins, of ST. Pauls and the
Rev Father Kelly, of St Josephs.
The Rev. Fathers Temple and Quls-
ley were I'm the sanctuary.
The family had requested that no
floral offerings be sent, but there were
some. including a design from the
Knights of Columbus. of which or
ganization Mr.. Cahill was MEM
ber.
lnterment was made i'm the Cathc-
dral Cemetery
The pail bearers were Senator Thomas
NJ. Monaghan. Representative Thomas
+. Gormley. Samuel S. Adams. r.,
NJ J. Kelly, NJ J. Roach and John Nc
Caiferty.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
In MONTHLY MEETING

The Delaware Association OF Life
Underwriters held it's monthly meet
lag yesterday afternoon i'm the oillce
of J. E. B Sweeney, the president. in
the Ford Building After the meeting
the association had dinner at Hanna's
Cafe. Marcellus X. Goodrich vst-
eran insurance man Of Baltimore. who
has just been elected president of the
Baltimore Underwriters Association
for the third time. was the speaker
of the evening Mr.. Goodrich Is
prominent in Baltimore civic life. and
has just been reappointed on the
Board of Harbor Commissioners. He
gave experience of his early years
IN life insurance work and pointed
out great improvements in the buei-
ness on the professional side. He
dwelt upon the beneficial effect Of
underwriters associations in improv-
ing the relations among solicitors At
the close Of his address, Md. Goodrich
was given a rising vote OF thanks.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
PROPOSED CHARTER UNDER
HOT FIRE ON FIRST MIGHT
Referendum Workers, Socialists and Suffragisf
Sympsfhizers Open Combined Batteries on In
sfrumenf-. Commissioners Defend Measure
While Attacking Forces Are in Turmoil.
MR.. KURTZ BELIEVES PEOPLE HAVE
NOT STUDIED DOCUMENT SUFFICIENTLY

their views we're much in evidence.
There will be another meeting in Turn
Hall next Monday night when the dis
cussion will be continued.
The chief points discussed last night
were as to what the charter did not
contain, such as provisions for the
initiative and referendum, and woman
suffrage. William f. Kurtz, one of tho
charter commissioners, stated that
they did not consider these settled
questions, and as long as a majority
of the public had not expressed their
desire for these measures. il did not
seem fitting that they should be put
in the charter. II a majority of the
people did wish these things. they had
only to ask the Legislature to amend
the proposed charter. If il should pass
the people and come before that body.
Former Attorney General Robert II.
Richards prefaced the general discus
sion with an explanation Of the chief
features Of the proposed charter. Mr.
Richards expressed appreciation Of
the efforts Of the city newspapers in
bringing the charter before the peo-
pie, by saying that by the printing
Of the charter in the papers, the
audience had been given a chance to
study it before coming to the meet
ing Mr. Richards said the charter
commissioners had in view:
1. To give Wilmington the home
rule 1t does not have now. except in
routine matters: the new charter
giving the city power to pass all laws
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27

Amid thunder and lightning and
cloudburst that crashed upon the
roof with such violence that the
speakers we're obliged to give a ten
minute intermission for the storm to
quiet down sufficiently for them to
be heard, and with an audience that
packed Turn Hall to the doors, and
was itself in a tumultuous state of
mind, the campaign for and against
the new charter was launched last
night All shades of opinion we're
given free headway and an unlimited
chance to talk, and they made the
most of it. The Senior Civics Class Of
the High School were present to learn
what a town meeting was like The
charter commissioners we're present
in the audience. and there we're many
men prominent in the business and
political affairs of the city For the
most part they let the Referendum
League members and the Socialists do
the talking. with occasional answers
by the charter commissioners. A dozen
men were on their feet, all talking
at once. waving their hands and
shouting, and every speech was fol-
lowed by loud applause from that part
of the hall where those likeminded
were sitting The speeches sounded
stirred up at times. but on the whole,
the audience laughed uproariously at
the repartee.
The lnitiatiye and Referendum
League members had gathered in a
large force and so had the members
OF the Socialist party. AS they formed
about three-quarters of the audience,
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
OVER
QUIZ INTO
ELECTION
Resolution Calling for Probe
in Delaware Goes TO
Committee
SENATOR REED SAYS
HE WILL SPEAK ON IT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 27.-
Senator Reeds resolution introduced
yesterday afternoon, calling for an
investigation of the last campaign I'm
Delaware and the election of Senator
Henry A. dupont. promises to be the
cause of an interesting debate in the
Senate tomorrow.
Republican Senators yesterday af-
ternoon showed their intention to
oppose the resolution on the ground
that the Democrats are playing poll
tics" in an effort to gain a new SEN
ator TO be elected in Delaware next
year The visit of National Commit
teeman Willarr Salisbury Of Della
ware to Senator Reed at st. Louis
week ago seems to be generally
known here.
When Senator Reed. after introduce
ing his resolution yesterday after
noon. requested that il lie on the
table subject TO call on Wednesday,
objection was voiced by Senator
Hepburn, Republican. who desired
the resolution referred to tho Senate
Committee on Privileges and Election.
He insisted that this must be done
under the rules and declared that the
personal acts of a sitting member
could not be attacked by another ex-
cept upon the report OF a committee
on a resolution Of inquiry. He said
the pending resolution was one af-
fecting the character and personal
honesty Of a member of the Senate
and he thought it should not be sub
ioct OF debate at tho will OF a single
member, but should be referred to
the committee appointed TO pass on
such questions.
Just as Senator Gallinger began e
discuss the point OF order and de
clared 1T is reasonably well under
stood that this is to be a session de
voted to politics.r the Vice-Presiden
said he would sustain the point O
order. and Mr.. Gallinger desisted. Thi
referred It TO the committee.
When Senator Reed attempts &
carry out his plan to address the Sen
late upon HE resolution en- WedH~s
day the point will again be made tha
he is violating the rules OF the Senate
and an interesting debate viii bo pre-
cipitated.
Senator Reed stated later in the da.
that he would address himself TO tn
resolution regardless of objections an,
rules cited by Senator Hepburn.
Senator DUPONT was in his seat whel
the Reed resolution was read. He de
clined to comment on It. An impres
sion exists here that a political feu,
is cutting a big part in the attack upoI
him.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
OBJECTS TO
PAYING FOR
STREET PAVING

The law causing all streets or beds
Of streets TO be graded before the
Street aud Sewer Department eau
tska them over, viii, according TO
Howard j. Vernon, local builder,
probably cause the Suspension n a
hrilding operation IN the Eleventh
ward Mr. Vernon this morning in
formed the directors that Il they
would grade about ono square OF
strgat on Ninth avenue. extending
oastaisom Maryland avenue the bed
OF the street would be decided 70 The
city. lie also said be WIS contem-
plating erecting nine houses there in
the spring. The street is about i've
feet above grade.
The directors informed Mr Vernon
that the street would have 20 be
graded before the city could take
possession. Mr.. Vernon said he had
been paying taxes on the land for IS
years and If be was forced 20 grade
the street and give it to the city he
would lose i'm the neighborhood Of
$4,000. including taxes. Mr.. Vernon
said he would not build on the
street If he had to grade.
One of the directors said the law
prevented some spectators from pur-
chasing large tracts and then having
the city fill them up while they would
reap the benefit
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
MIR. BRADY
SEES CITY
THEATRE SITE
Pleased With Project and Is
Expected TO Become Man.
ager in Few Days
BEST OF ATTRACTIONS
TO BE SHOWN HERE

William A. Brady. OF New York,
one Of the foremost theatrical man
ayers and producers iDs the country
who is TO become manager of the new
theatre to be erected on Eleventh
street between Market and Orange
by the t. / DUPONT de Nemours Pow
der Company interests. visited VIII
mington yesterday afternoon and
looked over the site on which il is
proposed TO erect the theatre.
The playhouse is 10 be built ON the
plot Immediately west OF and adioin-
ing the DUPONT hotel now being con-
structed, and will be accessible not
only from the street but from the cor
ridors I'm the DUPONT Hotel and the
DUPONT building.
1t is expected the new theatre will
be named The Playhouse, the same as
MIR Bradys new theatre In New York
City.
Mr. Brady conferred with John ].
RaskOb, assistant treasurer of the du-
Point Company. and Ernest S Taite,
manager Of the DUPONT hotel. Charles
c Brown. a broker of New York City.
tormerly Of Wilmington. accompanied
Mr.. Brady to this city After they
looked over the theatre site, they con-
ferrcd as TO theatre plans and the
terms upon which Mr.. Brady will be-
come manager. An official OF the COM
pany stated today that the negotia-
tiOns were not consummated. but are
expected to be within a few days.
Mr.. Brady later was shown about
Wilmington, and while conditions
yesterday afternoon we're fa- rom
favorable. because Of the weather con-
( ditons, Mr.. Brady expressed himself
as well pleased with the city and
with the outlook for the theatre u
will be operated in connection With
/ the Schubert string Of theatres rhc
DUPONT interests certainly have shown
that their inclination IS TO give Viii
mington the best I'm the Theatrical
line by their selection OF Mr. hradl
as manager Wilmington viii bs for
tunate too. IN his selection. FOR hi'
ftnccess in tho theatrical world hai
been brilliant After an. II SIN 10
up TO the people Of the city to show
| their appreciation of the theatre. fol
the DUPONT interests will furnish p
playhouse modern in every respect
and Mr. Brady undoubtedly VIII fur
nish the highest class productions.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
TWO FEET OF
WATERRUNSIN
CITY STREETS
Heavy Rainfall Piles Up Debris
Making Trolley Progress
Difficult
PASSENGERS WADE
IN TIE STALLED CARS

Wilmington was swatted by an
electrical storm last evening, and for
an hour the streets were turned into
miniature rivers While the Official
gauge O, the City Weather Bureau
shows that ono aud nine-tenths of an
inch of rain fell from eight o'clock
yesterday morning until the storm
subsidized last night 10 seemed TO
many persons that the rainfall In an
hour last night was about as great
as auy Wilmington has had turned
loose upon It IN the same period
within many years Some hail fcll,
too
So violent was the storm for
awhile that somo of the supersuuous
coloIed residents conceived an idea
mat the world was coming TO an cnd
This WAS true OF some of the colored
families in Carpenter street
Much damage was done in the city
and surrounding country by tho
deluge. Marshes in South Whining
ton were oyernowed, and cellars OF
many homes in different sections OF
the city are filled with water.
lne street car service of tho Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company and of the Peoples Railway,
both In and near the city. was hard
hit for a while by the storm Water
two and three feet deep submerged
I the trucks in many places, and dirt
and debris was washed upon the rails.
During the height OF the deluge somo
! cars jumped the track. Between
Madison and Monroe streets on Eighth
at one time there was at least tive
feet of water in the street Cars hat
difficulty getting through IL. and on
time a car was unable to stem thl
rising tide here.
A car on the Delaware avenue lin
ran of the sand-covored tracks o
! Eighteenth street near Riverview. an
, for two hours remained OF until th
, storms effects passed away suincien
ly to permit men to get il back.
Tho same thing happened with
Rising Sun car of the Peoples Ill
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
FARMERS ASK
FOR GOOD ROADS
BrandyWins hundred Dele
cation Want Improvement
in Their NeiGhbOrhOOd

A delegation Of Brandywino hum
dred farmers appeared before the Levy
Court today in the interest Of good
roads. Under the law passed by the
Legislature last year there is a bond
issue OF $4,000 for roads in Brandy
wine hundred. The bill named the
Philadelphia pike first and the We'll
din road next for improvement The
contract was awarded some time ago
10 build two miles of the turnpike.
Before the court this morning
Charles d. Bird said that although he
pays S133 a year in toll, the road is
a disgrace. There is a fence in the
middle Of the road; sapplings as thick
as his arm are growing in tho road
and for fifteen years nothing has been
done to improve conditions. There
are no cutters and what excuses are
there for water courses are choked by
wood and rocks. Mr. Bird favored
two miles Of good road rather than
FIVE miles Of road that would have
to be rebuilt.
William ID. Mullen said that because
of the condition Of the turnpike north
Of Claymont, his property had been
damaged to the extent of $500 by last
nights storm. The condition is de-
plorable, he said. and he urged the
Levy Court TO build permant roads.
Every one In Brandywine hundred
favors and wants good roads; the peo-
pie of North Brandywine hundred pay
heavy taxes and are getting nothing
i'm return" Mr.. Mullen said.
George w. Weldin said the roads
in his section Of the country need
some attention. He favored building
cheaper road at the upper end OF
the philadelphia pike.
Mr.. Bird and Mr.. Mullen stood TOT
nermanencv I'm road building. They
said as many as $50 automobiles use
the pike daily.
Highway Commissioner Price said
he considered the piece Of road. the
end of the Philadelphia pike, one OF
the most important IN New Castle
county He believed in permanent
roads.
paschali Dixon and Lewis Miller
also talked for permanent roads.
The Levy Court informed the dele
cations present that their requests
would be given careful attention.
Evening journal., 1912-02-27
ADVANCES MONEY
FOR CITY WORK
Property Owner Without
Sewer Accommodation Lends
$50 to Lay Extension

In the absence OF George w.
Sparkle, who Is i'll, Street Commits
sioner Rudolph presided over the
weekly meeting Of the Directors OF
the Street and Sewer Department to-
day.
Howard Il. Vernon, appeared before
the directors relative to the placing
of a sewer in Maryland avenue be-
tween Eighth and Ninth avenues. Al
though the department has no money
for sewer extension Mr.. Vernon said
the work would not cost more than
$50. This he was willing TO advance
until the department could reimburse
him. Mr. Vernon said he had two
houses there The sewer work will
be done under the terms of Mr.. YER
mons offer.
A communication was received
from a surety company asking that
the $4,000 bond Of the ID. and A. Tele-
graph and Telephone Company, due
on December /. 1912. be extended un-
I'll December /. 1916 This bond
covers the company's lease of the
streets, In their proper condition af-
ter conduits are laid. The letter was
referred to City Solicitor Hastings
Plumbing Inspector Mckay made
complaint against Joseph l.. Green, ,lol
No. 1876 Lancaster avenue, for an al
legged violation Of a regulation per.
tanning to plumbing work, and not
having a master plumbers license
The fine for violating the city ordi-
nance in case Of conviction Is from
IS to $50. II was decided 20 sum.
mon Green TO appear before the de-
partment next Tuesday
Residents I'm the vicinity OF Third
and Monroe streets made application
for a lamp I'm Third street between
Madison and Monroe streets This
was referred to the street commits.
siOner.