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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18
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ballot, having votes to for Johr
Walsh.
For Patrolman Nels Ness was chos.
en- on the first ballot, having sever
votes to 8 for Cameron, for Ole and
for Fluck.
It took two ballots to determin c
the Chief of the Fire department.
Peter Nygren, Vern Bntler and Ray
mond Hudson were the candi-
dates. On the first ballot Hudson
and Butler were tie, having five
votes each while 2 were for Nygren.
On the end ballot Hudson received
and Butler 4.
DIR. Spears was elected Health
Commissioner, Tim Manning dump
ing ground master, Ole Severson
Sewer Inspector, Albert Westin Sex
ton and Joe Boushey Pound Master.
Mayor III. HI. Peavey made the
following appointments:
STANDING COMMITTEES
Judiciary. Rules and Ordinances: O.
Wescott. Nels Martinson, Angus Ross.
Finance and Claims: George Fluck,
Hans Amply, Andrew Peterson.
Licenses and Assessments; Nels Mar
tinson. Ole Handberg. R. A. Herring.
Stationery and Printing: Clarence
Wright. Edw. Bryan. Angus Ross.
Education & Public Property: Ole
Hsndberg. Jake Dibbell. r. A. Herring.
Charities & Cemetary Grounds: An
drew Peterson, Nels aMartinson, George
Fluck. p ST
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage; r, A..
Herring. Jake DibbelI. Edw. Bryan.
Public Property and Public Grounds
Guy Hacker. Hans Amply. George Fluck.
Sidewalks. Bridges and Streets: Hans
Amply. Guy Hacker. Oliver Wescott.
Water Works; Ed Bryan. Ole Hand
berg. Clarence Wright.
Fire Department: Angus Ross. Andrew
Peterson, Clarence Wright.
Lighting Streets & Public Buildings:
Jake Dibbell. Guy Hacker. Hans Amply.
MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARD
At Large: D. M. Maxcy to succeed
Q. w. Frost.
First Ward: F. T. Beers. to succeed
Marian Alvord.
Fourth Ward; Charles Peterson. to
succeed himself.
Sixth Ward: Sam LaFlamme to sue
coed Arnt Peterson.
MEMBERS OF LIBRARY BOARD
Severt Swanson to succeed Ed, Bryan.
John sO'Sullivan to succeed Sylvia
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18
ICE LOOKS PRETTY BLACK
Badly Honeycombed by Rains
and Liable to Go Out
at Any Time.


The rains of the past week. have
had the effect. of honeycombing the
ice in Chequamegon bay and with a
high south or west wind the ice is
liable to GO out at any time. Already
the ice has started moving some and
is piling up a little around the end of
the docks, There. is open water in
sight in several places and the ice is
beginning to break away. from the
shore. 80
At other points along Lake Superb
or the ice is breaking up rapidly and
within very few days boats will have
little difficulty. in moving about.
Word is sent out from the 500 that
the ice in the channel is beginning
to look pretty black and navigation
will be open long before it was ex-
pected that it would.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18
Injuries Hand In Practice

Prof. Moses E. jerks of the Wash
burn High School had the misfor-
tune to injure his hand quite seri-
ously last Friday evening while 60
ing through practice work with the
foot ball team of the high school.
Mr.. jerks was endeavoring to show
the boys the proper manner in
which to drop upon the ball and as
he was doing SO one Of the players
fell upon his arm, bending his fing-
ers back far enough to tear the lig-
aments apart. The accident, was
very painful and Mr.. jerks will in
all probability carry, his hand in a
sling for some time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning
Your Neighbors

If you want nice, dry pine wood,
call up VIM. Olson. iae % s-ai
Mrs. Robert Bogie of Iron River
has been visiting with friends in the
city during the past few days.
Angus Ross returned the latter
part Of last week from northern
Michigan where he has been work
ing during the winter months.
The trout fishing season opened
Monday and a number of fishermen
have already been out trying their
luck. A few good catches have been
reported but the weather has been
too chilly for good fishing.
with New Spring Styles. If you
are thinking of a spring suit call in
and see f. A. Blexrud, tailor.
The Arcade saloon is being newly
papered this week.
James Kinney is making few re-
pairs on his building on Bayfield,
street.
Mrs. Will Maitland of Cusson,
who underwent an operation for
throat trouble at the Mayo hospital
at Rochester, Mimi. returned to her
home at Cusson last evening, con-
siderably improved in health.
A birthday party Was g iven in
honor of Anton Major at his home
last Saturday evening. A large
number OF friends were present and
very pleasant evening was spent.
All the latest designs in Spring
Suits, Overcoats and Cravanets at
s Blexrud, the tailor.
Dry Pine Wood for sale. Call
Vim. Olsen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18
CONTEST HERE FRIDAY
To Choose Representatives
for the Final Contest
at IrOnwoOd.

The girls declamatory contest
for the western division of the
north Wisconsin division will be
held at the Congregational church
on Friday evening of this week.
Among the schools that will be
represented at the contest will
be the Nelson Dewey and Central
High of Superior, Hayward,
Spooner, Iron River, Bayfield,
and Washburn. A great deal of
interest is conferred in this con-
test. The winners Friday will
go to Ironwood, Mich. May Bird
where they will compete against
the winners of the eastern di-
vision which includes the schools
of Ashland, wood, Mellen.
Hurley Bessemer, Park Falls
and Phillips. The winners in
the final contest will go to the
state contest to be held during
the summer.
The boys oratorical contest
will be held at Iron River on
Friday evening, April 25th,
Thomas Sheridan of this city
representing the Washbuln
school. The winners in the
oratorical contest will also COM
pete in the final contest to be
held at IronwOod.
The following is the names of the
Contestants and their subjects:
Hayward, Katheryne Swensan
"What the Fiddle Told.
Superior H. S., Hernia Muller,
"Trip Van Winkle".
Nelson Dewey Superior. Margueg-
tie Crosby, 1.-The Death OF Carver
Doone''.
Iron River, Gladys Campbell,
Helene Thamre''.
Washhurn, Alice See, THE Death
Disc.
Spooner and Bayfield, may not be
represented.
The following will be the judges:
Miss McQuillan of Duluth Normal
School; f. J. Shannon, Ashland; and
Mrs. E B. Tourtelette, Ironwood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18

Mr.. S. P. Mason of Markle, lodi
ana writes: 81 have been in the
drug business for twenty years and
have handled Warmers White Wine
of Tar most Of that time. One of
nv first customers was James Led
better, afflicted with asthma, One
bottle of Warmers Wine OF Tar cur
ed him. The world should know
more of this wonderful remedy for
throat and lung troubles. For Sale
by Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18

DR.. J. H. Ernst, a physician of
st. Paul, has purchased the Sheri-
dan building on Bayfield, street
DR.. Ernst expects to locate here.
Carl Kallgren, former town clerk
of the town of Pilsen, transacted
business in the city last Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Kallgren and daugh-
ter expect to leave soon for Nor
wood, Mass, where they expect to
visit with relatives during the sum-
mer months. John Anderson OF
Grandview will run Mr.. Kallgren S
farm during his absence.
NJ. S. Anderson of Minneapolis,
no recently purchased 40 acre
tract of land in Section Is 49, will
move onto the place this spring, a
part of the furniture having ALREADY
arrived.
Miss Tallmadge spent few days
at Ashland during the past week
visiting with Miss Fillmore Burnett.
Mrs. T. H. Robinson was at Ash
land last Saturday afternoon visit.
ing with friends.
William 0. Frost of Minneapolis
spent Saturday and Sunday in the
city, a guest at the M. A. Sprague
residence.
L. r. Fleck of Benoit has moved
his new mill to Benoit where it will
be used for saving timber during
the summer months. The mill is q
portable one and is run by steam
power.
This is the time of the year to buy
land. / have for sale a five acre
tract, all cleared and plowed and in
| fine condition which I am offering
for sale cheap. The land is located
within half mile of the city and is
excellent soil. Stones and roots
have all been picked up and the
land has been cropped for four sea-
sons. Better investigate at once
Inquire of w. A. Robinson, Time.
/ office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18

The State Board of Immigration
is urging all public schools TO have
as one feature of their commenc-
mant exercises discussion Of the
topic, Wisconsin, Her Agricultur-
al Rank and Development" Nateri-
al for this purpose will be promptly
furnished any student by addressing
the immigration Board at Madison.
This year Washburn, will gradu.
ate large class of students: and
this subject could be made to fill an
important place on the program at
Commencement time. The Wiscon-
sin people need education along this
line for if they were shown the
value OF Wisconsin, as an agricultur-
al state the influx of settlers to
other communities could be stopped
to a marked extent The news
papers throughout the state have
been devoting much space to the
subject.and the schools should lend
their aid,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18
Notice for Bids

The undersigned committee on
Streets and Bridges ofs,the city of
Washburn want sealed bids for
the hauling and delivering of sand
and gravel to be used for the city
for the entire season of 1912, the
same to be hauled from the city pit
located on Washin gton Avenue hill
Any information wanted will be
cheerfulIy answered by the commit
tee. The sealed bids can be left
with the city mayor at his Office at
any time prior to May lst, 1912,
Hans Amply,
Guy Hacker
Oliver Wescott,.
Committee on Roads Il
Bridges.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18
Do Not Shell Your Seed Corn

Seed corn of this state and of the !.
corn belt in general, is in most
serious condition, according TO Prof.
G. p. Norgord of the Wisconsin,
College OF Agriculture. One hun
dred and forty nine samples that,
have been collected from seven
counties for test, from allVparts of
the state, have shown ali average
organization Of only 81 percent: II
this corn is planted without testing
half crop will result. This WILDE
especially serious next fall as the,
same situation prevails over the en-
tire corn belt. One man. in south
western Wisconsin cured fifty BUSH
els of fine looking corn in his seed
corn room. He shelled it and tested
it this spring. Twenty-Five. sbushels
OF one variety showed only H. per-
cent live kernels, while the other
variety terminated 80 per cent. If
ne had tested it ear by ear, he could
now discard the bad ears. but hav-
ing shelled it before testing, it is
practically a loss. Next season will
see shortage of corn and high
prices which will compel stock grow
ers to glut the markets with imma
ture stock. We of Wisconsin must
not be caught. The way of escape
is clear. We must test every ear Of
our seed corn. and discard every one,
that does not terminate strongly.
We must not she'll the corn before
testing, because then we cannot
throw out the dead kernels. One
man can test several bushels ina
day and every one should do it for
corn will be valuable next year.
Remove kernel from near the
butt, another from near the center,
and another from near the tip.
Turn the ear over, and repeat the
operation. In this way you have
representatives from six different
rows andsfrom different parts OF the
ear. ;4.
The simplest way to test seed
corn is to use what is known as the
sawdust germinator. method, Put
about two inches .of sawdust that
has been boiled in a sack, in the
bottom. of a dry goods box. Pack
this down thoroughly and spread
over it piece of muslin that has
been marked into 2713 inch, squares.
There should be at least ten rows
of ten squares in a. row. Each
square is used for kernels from one
ear of corn. sIt,is usually most con-
venient to test 100 hundred ears at
time. When the squares are.
marked on the muslin they should
be numbered. Kernels from ear l
are TO be put in square / and so on /.
It is not necessary to attach a num-
Der to each ear. If the ears be- laid
out in rows, ear No. can be mark
ed and nail driven into the floor
between each ten ears. This will
make it possible ito determine the
numbers of the ears. ss
After the kernels have been plac-
ed in the germinator, cover them
carefully with another piece of.mus-
lin that has been dampened. Over
this splace gunny sack with wet
.sawdust IN it. In six or seven days
check up the results and discard all
ears whose kernels failed to produce
strong sprouts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18
Alice See Wins.

In the preliminary declamatory
contest held at the Congregational
church last evening Alice See was a.
warded first place with her declama-
tion 1.-The Death Disc" Anna Tar
boil took second place with no the
Lions, and Agnes Elicson thire
with "Wha. William Henry Did,"
The judges OF the contest we're
Rev. Rehm, Miss Alice Sprague add
M. S. Hull.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18

ONGhsh Stuhidfs OhO H6ou WCCh VISlO-
ing with relatives and friends.
Mrs. William Olson who has been
very sick during the past week is
reported as improving.
Mrs. Emily Lanigan of Sprague,
Washington, has been visiting 10
the city during the past week at the
home of her daughter Mrs. William
Burns.
Max Happle transacted business
at Iron River during the forepart of
the week.
The girls who are attending the
Normal school at1Superior returned
again Sunday after visiting in the
city for week.
Mrs. G. Smith and children and
Miss Maggie Legacy lefd the first OF
the week for the west.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Paulson last Friday.
George Calder has been spending
some time at Ashland during the
past week.
Roy Markham has rented the
Boyd residence on 4th street and
will go to housekeeping as soon as
some repairs have been made 10 the
place.
Mrs. H G. Hubbard of Merrill has
been visiting in the city during the
past week at the t. S. Buzzard
residence.
DR.. Lagen derfer was called out on
the Battle Axe one day the latter
part of last week to see Mrs. Hughes
who was suffering from ptomaine
poisoning. Mrs. Hughes had been
poisoned from eating canned to-
matoes but at this writing is getting
along nicely.
On May 1st, the new city officers
will take charge. There will be
many changes.
The appointment of Gideon Chau-
vim to the position of Chief of Police
was a recognition of his excellant
service as patrolman of the city.
Mr.. Chauvin has been patrolman for
number of years and we have yet
to hear of complaint being made
against him. He undoubtedly will
make good chief. At anv rate the
people can feel that orders will be
enforced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, who have
been visiting at the Wiley residence
have left for their home in the west.
| A Farmers Warehouse will likely
be built at Ashland soon, several
meetings being held there during
the past week with that view in
end.
Harry Boushey Of this city was
injured at Spooner last Wednesday
when the train upon which he was
riding, stopped suddenly to avoid a
washout. Mr.. Boushey was thrown
from one end of the cabboose to the
other.
Rev. Chr. Hansen, pastor Of
the Norwegian Lutheran church
lett Monday morning for Two Hor-
bors where he will attend meeting
OF the Ministerial association. Rev.
Christensen expects to return home
next Friday.
Attorney John Walsh has beer
transacting business ut Milwaukee
during the past week.
Father Berganzor OF Kansas City
has been conducting missionary
meetings at the Catholic church
during the past week. The meet
ings are being largely attended.
The case against B. F. Runkle
who is charged with criminal liDe
and attempted blackmail agains
the Edward Hines Lumber com
pany is set for April 23rd at Eau
Claire.
For Sale or Trade-160 acres o
first class land in the Oliver Co. N
Dakota 3 miles from County seat
in good ne'ghborhood. part under
cultivation. Also buildings.
Address-John Hinrichsen, Il!
Sumner st. Waterloo, iowa,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18

Services at Ashland next Sunday
morning and services at Washburn
sunday evening. with an English
song service from 1880 to 800.
Sermon from 8 to 9. The Ladies
Aid society will meet Wednesday
afternoon, April oath, at the home
of Mrs. A. Johnson on west 9Th
street. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at the home of John Martin.
son.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18

Scalding water, fresh air and sun
shine are three Of the most valuable
aids in the maintaining of clean and
healthful environment for and a
healthy condition in the farm animals,
and they are three aids that many
farmer appreciates to pitifully.
meager degree.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18

Fresh meat is quite too high to be
feasible as a ration for, the hens. but if
one lives in a rabbit country the poul-
try will greatly relish the rabbit meat
Skin and draw the rabbit and hang up
just high enough so the hens will have
to jump to reach. The exercise and
fresh meat combined should set them
to laying If they. have been loaing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-18

The increasing scarcity of fur bear,
Ing animals is in no case better shown
than in the prices paid for mink pelts
now and few years ago. The same
large, dark, prime pelt that was selling,
fifteen years ago for 40 now fetches
81. In the same period prime skunk
skins have advanced from 90 cents to
$1.75 and muskrat from ii to 40 cents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02
WHY BACHELOR DIDN'T MARRY
One Incident In His Life Had Made
Deep and Lasting Impression
Remains Single.

81 will tell you why don't marry"
said a confirmed bachelor. 1T is be-
cause Of one incident In my life which
has made deep and lasting impress
sion on me-"
His lady hearers were all attention,
seeming a romance.
II once went to a sale. Never mind
what ! went for or whom ] went for.
went. OF course. there was a tre-
mendous crush, and one had to push
to get to a counter and shout like fury
to attract attention. Well, acct
dentally stepped on lady's skirt and
nearly tripped her up. She turned
quickly, and the seowl on her face
would have made a more timid man
bolt. She was evidently about to ad-
dress some fierce remark to me; then
a change suddenly came over her
face.
"'Oh. I beg your pardon she said,
sweetly; I thought you were my hus.
band!'"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02
Dangers of Large City.

\ young man who had been born
and reared in the bacl<woods went to
Chicago and made a lot of money
Then he returned to3his native village
ana asked his father to take trip to
the Windy City, The old man. how
ever was not enthusiastic over the
proposition. He had read of fires au-
tomobile accidents and other catas-
trophies in big cities. Finally after
much argument and persuasion on the
part of his son. the latter reluctantly
agreed to undertake the journey. AT
the little country station he was
panic stricken and tried to get per-
mission TO go back home. once on the
train, his nerve began TO revive and
all went well until the train dashed
into tunnel black as night. When
this happened the old man grabbed
his umbrella. hit his son whack on
the head and cried ont
II knew something would happen,
I've gone blind!'-Popular Magazine
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02
FOR PLUM OR GRAPE JELLY
Delicious Preserve viii Res,it II
These Directions Are Faith
fully Carried Out.

Put rips plums in a colander and
pour boiling water over them; then
put the fruit In preserving kettle
with barely enough water to cover,
and boil until the plums are softened
and the juice Is plentiful. Strain of
the juice and put it on to boil. Meas
ure out pound Of sugar to every
pint OF the Juice. and place It in shall.
low pans In the oven to heat until the
juice has boiled for twenty minutes.
Add the sugar then. stirring 1t in un.
I'll dissolved and removing all scum
as IL rises. and pour into glasses boiled
In hot water to prevent their breaking
when the scalding fluid is poured in.
A delicious jelly from wild grapes NAV
be made in the same way. but. re.
member, II the Jelly bag is squeezed
the result will be jam and not clear
Jelly. When the natural drippioR
seems about over, squeeze out all the
pulp that will come through the mesh
OF the bag and use It for jam.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02
HoUCHToN BREVlTlEs.

Miss Minnie Lahu and NHss Ruu
TayIor have gone 90 Ypsilanu 10 enter
tho state Normal cullr-c
The Iougbtou high school football
team held their rat practice ou their
new cast Uoughton field Yesterday yf-
teruoon, preparatory 10 playing on,
Calumet team there next SATURDAY..
All of the uuught9n players were c!i-
gible TOR the same when the hst WAS
made mp today and ,hc HouGh'ou
tcam viii thus To- able To- present it's
uii strength when they meet ,bc Cau-
met team.
There w,rc mo- deaths reported n
the village of Hou-hton during tho
past month and orly two ia The town
ship. The total number of births fo.
The month u Iiouehtou was eight and
IN tho township fifteen.
Joseph and Michael Menzcda were
taken before Justice Little YESTERDAY
charged with trying to jump thcu
board bills and given q due Of $40
and costs each. The Justice suspend
ca sentence, however, ON condition
that the men paid ,heir hilis which
they lgrccd to do. The complains was
made hy "a podgoyuIo man with whom
the two were staying and Deputy
Shern Vivian arrested thr TWO ass
they were huarJus the train at the
South shore depot Monday night
Tho county clerks office reported
the utcrosung fact yesterday that
september 1912 broke the marriage H.
cense record for september. more d..
Cerses beng ISSUED last month kan I'm
any other Septcmhcr i'm the history q.
the Office records. Nmuty-siX licenses
We're issueu last month
The Houehtou village council will
hold rcsular mcetine tomorrow af-
ternocn in the council chambers i'm 'hc
town hall NO business outside of the
regular routine work is expected
Mrs Horace j. Stevens has returned
from "a visit to Chicaso.
VIM Lucas ST.. who has beer visit
nr his SON William Lucas OF Uouvh-
ton has returned go his h,mc iu Mar
Iuotto.
William Clhoou has cou. TO Supc
-ior for 90 short "trip
Abrm Niemj ct Frcra has posted
bis aurIioation for citizenship. He on
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02
IMPORTANT PINCH OF SALT
Seemingly There Are Few Dishes to
Which II Will Not Impart an Elk
ceIlent Flavor.
wrapper.

Few housewives, especially the lit
tie Mrs. Newlyweds, fully appreciate
the value of the pinch Of salt. Oh
course, everyone uses salt on meats
and In soups, entrees, vegetables
sauces. etc. but although the cook
books do not always include it in re-
cipes for cakes, pies and desserts gen
orally, there is almost nothing from
the most dainty gelatine and whipped
cream dessert to bread and butter pud
ding that is not greatly improved by
1t. You probably would not dream OF
putting 1t in a pot of tea, but II you
try 1t you will find that II brings out
the aroma of the tea, making it actual.
ly fragrant by neutralizing the fiat
ness OF the water. This will be found
especially SO In localities where the
water Is hard or has a mineral taste.
1t should always be used in coffee and
cocoa. Ii imparts mellow taste to
coffee and makes the cocoa seem very
much richer
The delicate flavoring of all custard
desserts Is enhanced by the magic
pinch of salt. Put it in pies of all
kinds. Use plenty of salt I'm the pie
crust where only lard is used for
shortening Meringues are improved
by 1t.
AT preserving time remember the
pinch Of salt, whether you are making
preserves, jelly or marmalade. 1t
simply puts the water where It be-
longs-in the background, and the
fruit flavor stands out preemnent.
These are few of the out OF ordi-
nary, yet everyday, uses of a pinch Of
salt-Armour's Cook Book.