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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
Closes Deal for Purchase of
Gem and Temple
Took Charge of Both Places
Today. Old Theatre Man
ayers to Retire.

A big deal in the moving picture
show business was consummated in
this city the first of the week when
C. Mast of Usage, Iowa, closed deal
for the purchase of the Temple
Theatre owned by William Burns and
the Gem Theatre owned by the Gem
Theatre Co. Mr.. Mast took charge
of both places this morning and will
run the Temple Theatre continuously
while the Gem Theatre will be run
one or two nights each week.
Mr.. Mast, the new owner. is an
old time theatre man and at the
present time owns big show house
at Anoka, Mimi. and another at
Usage, Iowa. The Iowa and Mime
sofa houses will be placed in charge
of competent men while Mr.. Mast
will devote his attention to the show
business in this city.
While in the city Mr.. and Mrs.
Mast rented the Mitchell residence
on east 4th street and it is their in
tention to make this city their home.
Tho for,;lx, xv;ll ha xvelconad Tn our
city.
Messrs. Harrington and Wright
who have been running the Gem
Theatre and Mr.. Burns who has been
running the Temple Theatre will re-
tire from the picture show business.
During the time that these gentle
men have been in the show business
in Washbnrn they have been giving
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
College Team From Ashland
Defeated by Local High
Outplayed at Every Stage Of
the Game. Score of z
to O Made.

In the first game of foot ball seen
on the grounds in this city this
season the Washburn High School
team defeated the Northland
Academy team of Ashland in well
played game Saturday afternoon, the
score being 7 too The local
eleven had it all over their heavier
opponents and during the greater
part of the contest the ball was in
Ashland territory.
The only scores made during the
entire contest were made during the
third quarter when Quarterback
Otto Gesisert of the local eleven
ucceeded in circling the Ashland end
making goal for a touchdown. Bell
kicked goal giving the Washburn
High seven points. The entire
game was interesting to the spectators
despite the fact that Ashland had
the poorer team.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
S. A. Oscar Elected Grand
Secretary of the Beavers
Will Give up Position as City
Superintendent of Schools
After Jan. 1st.

At the last monthly meeting of the
Board Of Directors of the Beaver Re-
serve Fund Fraternity held at Slough
ton, Wis, Stephen A. (Burt) Oscar
of this city was elected to the position
of Grand Secretary of the order to
fill vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Ben S. Wait, who has been
grand secretary of the order since it's
organization.
Mr.. Oscar was elected as member
of the Board of Directors at the
annual convention held in this citv a
few years ago and since that time he
has been a faithful member of the
board. His election to the position
of Grand Secretary by his fellow
members on the Board shows their
appreciation for the excellent work
he has been doing for the order.
Mr.. Oscar expects to give up his
position here as City Superintendent
of Schools shortly af;er the first of
the year aud he will take up his new
work on or about February 1st. At
a meeting of the Board of School
Commissioners held on Monday even
ing it was voted to release Mr.. Oscar
from his position with the schools in
order that he might be able to accept
the position with the insurance order.
Mr.. Oscar has been.city superin-
tendent of schools in this city for the
past ten years, having been elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Prof. Cameron. Dur
ing the time he has been head of the
puDlc Scn00Is ne has endeaV0red TO
improve the system until today we
have one of the finest school systems
of any city our size in the state.
The people of Washburn and the
school board will greatly miss Mr..
Oscar at the head Of the public
schools and a good many will be
sorry to see the family leave the city.
All join in congratulating Mr.. Oscar
on his success in landing the secretary
ship of the Beavers and the best
wishes will 60 with the family where
ever they may go.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
Surveyors Said to be Work.
ing Out from Lenawee
On a Survey Leading to Bark
Bay on the Shore of
Lake Superior

The following article relative to a
rumor ofa survey being made by the
Northern Pacific in Bayfield, County
appeared I'm the Superior Department
of the News-Tribune Monday even
ing:
Reports to the effect that the
Northern Pacific is to build q new
line in the Bayfield, county fruit
region in the vicinity of Port Wing
and Cornucopia have not been con-
firmed. According to reports
surveyors are now on the ground
running line from Lenawe, which is
the first station north of Iron River
on the Battle AK" to Bark bay,
port on the south shore of Lake
Superior.
If this line is built a rich fruit
country, which is now coming into
prominence, will be opened up, as
the towns i'm that vicinity are now
without railroad connection and are
forced to ship their goods by water to
the head of the lakes or to Ashland
and the other Chequamegon bay
towns. The result has been that the
development of the country in that
section has been greatly handicapped.
Lenawe, where the Northern
Pacific survey is said to start, is just
north of Iron River on the branch
line from Iron River to Washburn,
From that point the proposed line,
it is said, will run to the lake shore
taking in one of the most fertile
pieces of country to be found any
where i'm the state.
For some years rumors have been
current of a railroad building along
the shore of Lake Superior but
nothing has ever come of the rumors.
We have endeavored to learn what
there is to the above, report but N.
p. men who have been along the
line during the past few weeks say
that they have not seen any
surveyors in that vicinity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
MISS JULIA SYLTE WINS THE S|LERWARE PRIZE
Who Will win the Grand Piano Prize for
Having Highest Number of Votes
at Close of Contest

Interest throughout the city cenered the big piano
contest by The Tmes A. Lien and Amos M Hansen
this there piano prizes absolutely free to
securing the largest number ves the other four
according the rules of the which pub
the beginning of this To the workers will
the rewards.
The last special prize offered for the largest gain during
period of time by Miss Julia Syte who had gain
weeks of 6932O Miss Clara Johnson close
second for the special prize having gain of 625Oo Mrs De-
both made larger gains but each had
special prize they eligible compete for second
special prize All will have like opportunity compete for
of the grand prizes.
page eight this paper will be found the standing of the
candidates up to Tuesday night, October 21st.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
Potato Special Will Tour Upper Wis.
eonsin Counties

Nineteen potato certers in twelve
Upper Wisconsin counties will be
visited by the Potato Special"
which between October Oath and
November 12oh will be operated by
the Wisconsin Potato Growers
Association, cooperating with
officials of the Omaha and North
western lines.
The purpose OF this campaign will
be to encourage the raising of more
and better potatoes. il being
generally agreed that the potato
growers Of Wisconsin are in position
to grow large yields OF potatoes of
the very best quality. Experts of
the United States Department of
Agriculture who have recently
visited the potato districts cf this
state are enthusiastic over the
possibilities. Their only criticism
is the lack of care in keeping the
varieties unmixed. The market
demands are for potatoes of but
very few commercial varieties, and
true to type. where several
varieties are grown by farmer the
danger of mixing is constant.
Potato growing specialists are urging
farmers in one locality to specialize
upon oAe or two varieties, to keep
the seed stock pure, and to so
handle the gre wing crop as to pre-
vent, if possible, any and all attacks
bv disease.
The itinerary of the special train
follows: Spooner, Oct. 25th
(afternoon); Ashland Jet, Oct. 9th;
Seeley. Oct. 28th, forenoon
Hay ward, Oct. 28th, afternoon;
Shell Lake, Oct. 29th, forenoon /;
Minong, Oct. 29th, afternoon; Rice
Lake. Oct. Both, forenoon; Chetek,
Oct. Both, afternoon; New Auburn,
Oct. 31st, forenoon; Bloomer, Oct.
3lst, afternoon, Eau Claire, Nov.
1st, afternoon; Amigo, Nov. 4th,
Shawano, Nov. 9Th; Wa5eno, Nov.
9Th, forenoon; Surfing, Nov. 9TH;
Crandon, Nov, Nov. 9th; Elcho,
Nov. 10th, forenoon; Eagle River
Nov. 10Th, afternoon; and Three
Lakes, Nov. 11th, forenoon. The
annual convention of Wisconsin
potato growers will be held in
Rhinelander, November 2O-21.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
Much Paid for Bountiss.

Wolves are either getting more
plentiful in Bayfield, county or
hunters are becoming more ex.
pert. On Tuesday of this week
a total of thirteen wolves and
one wild cat were brought to
the office of County Clerk Nels
M. Oscar for which the county
paid bounties aggregating $13a.
90. The state will pay a like
amount. The following brought
in the pelts. John Whitethorn,
Mason, 6 wolves and one wild
cat, Henry Rickter, Gable, 6
wolves; Jacob Strecker, Wash
burn, / wolf.
During the past month the
county has paid out a total of
$315 in bounties and the state
has paid out a like amount.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
Apple Packing School.

All fruit growers and farmers
interested in putting up an
attractive display or commercial,
apple pack will do we'll to attend the
grading and packing school to be
held under the direction of MIR.
Peavey ana Mr.. Wilson, the latter
having had considerable experience
in packing apples in the northwest.
A few box samples of the pack to
be taught wilf'be on display in Mr..
Peavey's window this coming Sat.
nrday. The school will be held in
the farmers warehouse on the after
noon of October 25th. There will be
no charge. but any person wishing
to receive instructions must loan
one half bushel of wealthy apples,
or he may furnish one whole bushel
of any other variety. All apples
should be of uniform size. They
will be returned.
Mr.. Peavey is furnishing all
necessary equipment for the school.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
Motor Boat Swamped in a
Heavy Storm
One Man Rescued After Be-
ing in the Water for More
Than an Hour.

Dave Doherty and Frank Marx
were drowned in Chequamegon Bay
near Ashland Monday when a motor
boat in which they were hauling pro-
visions to one of the boats in the
harbor capsized during a heavy
storm, throwing both men into the
cold waters of the bay. Tony Maths,
the other occupant of the boat. was
rescued after being in the water for
an hour. Maths had been given up
for lost but was picked up by the
Steamer Harvey Brown. He was
thoroughly exhausted and it was with
difficulty that he was resuscitated.
The men were engaged in taking
provisions to boat in the harbor and
had made fast to line from the
steamer when their boat was swamped.
All three men were thrown into the
water and all went out of sight.
Tony MATHS, who is a good swimmer,
managed to keep afoat until picked
up by steamer nearly an hour later.
MATHS saved the lives of two men In
Chequamegon bay about two months
ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
MURDER CASE
IS ON TRIAL
Thomas Berry Accused of
Killing Lee Wren
Case Has Been Before Court
Since Tuesday. Will be
Completed Tomorrow.

A murder case is occupying the
attention of the circuit court in this
city this week, having been begun
on Tuesday morning. Nearly day
and half was occupied in getting a
jury with which to try the case. The
regular panel was exhausted and an
additional panel of fifteen jurors was
summoned and nearly exhausted be-
fore jury was finally secured.
The taking of Testimony in the case
began yesterday afternoon and was
continued throughout today. The
state by Attorney G.. F. Morris is en-
deavoring to show that the murder
was deliberate and evidence along
this line has been submitted. The
defense in the case will be that Barry
was not responsible for his act, claim
ing insanity, at least that is what the
questioning of the jurors by Attorney
Fisher for the defendant would indi-
cate.
Thomas Barry, the accused, is a
man about sixty years of age. Barry ,.
a soldier of fortune, arrived at Iron
River during the late summer. 1t
was in the Eau Claire House saloon
that the murder for which he is now
standing trial, was committed. Barry
and friend Lee Wren were on a
spree together and were apparently
the best of friends. 1t is said that
the men engaged in a friendly scuffle
I'm the barroom and Wren proved too
much for the traveller and famed the
chandelier in the saloon with Barry s
boot. This, it is said, angered Barry,
who is alleged to have whipped a
knife out of his pocket and stabbed
Wren. Wren died within twenty
minutes after the affray.
Barry, for time after the homi.
eide feigned insanity, claiming not to
know what he had done. 1t is said
he claims to have suffered an opera
ton few years ago which effected
his mental capacity and now he will
seek to be freed of the charge of
murder on this plea.
The case is occupying considerable
attention. A verdict will likely be
reached some time tomorrow. The
following compose the jury:
Carl Runkle, Dell Verous, Andrew
Nelson, August Olson, Henry Rich
ter, David Johnson, Mike Bornes,
Albert Brunner, Charles Pratt, John
Sayles, James N. Long and Oscar
Anderson.
AS we 60 to press we learn that all
evidence in the above case has been
submitted. The witnesses for the
defendant were Thomas Barry, the
accused, John B. Pate and DR.. P. G..
Frey. The addresses to the jury
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23

their patrons the best to be had in
the motion picture line and there
will be many sorry to see them leave
the business.
The new manager will endeavOr to
keep up the high reputation of the
show business in this city and will
endeavor to continue giving the best
to be had i'm the line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23
Funeral Held Sunday.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna
Dickey, whose death occurred at
Minneapolis last Thursday. was
held from the Methodist church
in this city last Sunday after
noon. IDterment was in the
city cemetary.
Mrs. Dckey formerly resided
in this city and was quite we'll
Known by the older residents of
the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23

Mrs. lockwood of Superior has
been visiting in the city during the
past week at the home of her mother
Mrs. Mae Greenwood,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Baily left Tues
day morning for Montana whel g
they will visit with Mrs. Bailey's
sister on a western ranch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23

P. J. Bestler, formerly of this city
but now residing at Duluth, has
opened up motion picture show in
the Zenith city.
James Mclaughlin of Grand View
transacted business 10 the city yes
terday,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23

will be made during the late after
noon and the case will likely be in
the hands of the jury tonight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-23

Services next Sunday morning.
Sunday School at noon. The
Vikings meet next Wednesday even
ing at the home of John Nelson on
west Pine street.
A harvest dance will be given by
Anil Scantland at the Garden Hall
on Friday evening of this week,
Mr.. Scantland is having his hall
neatly decorated for the occasion.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-04
Notice.

[ have this date sold my interest
in the 'Frazer Drug Store" to Mr..
Fred c. Schaefer. Mr.. Schaefer
will collect all accounts and assume
all Indebtedness of the firm.
Frazer Drug Store.
per j. l.. Frazer.
May Goth 1918. 63.4tp LEW
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-04
Susie E. Roberts
Phone 291. Res. 81 E. Pine,
Garrison Cotton Seed.

l have on hand about so bu.
Garrison's Favorite Cotton Seed,
and | am going to offer SIS. 90 per
ton more for my seed than the
market price to all who l sold
seed to, provided they will sell
me their entire lot. Understand
the seed must be kept pure.
Yours truly,
D. D. GARRISON,
63-2w Route 3. Fitzgerald, Ga.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-04
A Fair Proposition
To Women

Save the combings of your Hair
and have beautiful Switch made
Rats can be made into switches
also. All who desire work of
this kind done please notify ne
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19

d and That too IN the heart OF the season. NeeC
but remember no stock no matter how complet,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-19

4 - - I
Green tags and tickets this
I'm doing my part to make a greater Opelousa
Stop and realize what it means to you to be able to
when YOU need them at the manufacturers cost t
less. Then hurry here and buy that summe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-25
What Every Girl Should Know.

That the man who isn't attentive to his mother will
make negectfu husband.
That the whose ambition it is to shine in socie
ty will never shine in business.
That the who is out of work at least one-thrd
of his time has himself more than the people or the
times to blame. That no man may be trusted to
speak respectfully of girl who has shown she hasn't
great deal of respect for herself
That no man dreams of marrying every woman he
tells he loves.
That selfshness is the predominating element in
every mans love- and unless she is prepared to accept
the sefshness uncomplainngly she should not accept
his love.
That the girl who marries man to reform him
breaks her heart instead
That the ecstatc excitement of the preparations for
the wedding are as brief compared with the dull mon
otony of what after the ride down hill on a.
sled is compared with the long pull up the hill when
the ride is ended The only difference is that the bur-
den the married woman pulls grows heavier much
more rapidly than the sled.
That when she compares he criticisms of her father
with the praise of her lover she doesan injustice to the
in whose love for her there is element of sell
ishness. That the girl who steals another girls lover
more often becomes object of pity than of envy.
The lover who can be stolen will not bring JOY to any
woman
That some mems attentions are truly said to be
marked, because they leave mark that is never
rubbed off.
That for girl to oppose the conventions is like get
ting out in deep water with strong undercurent and
no lifeguard in sight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-25
WkTERMARKS.
They Are Stamped In the Paper -
Patterns of Wire.

The discovery of the watermark
was the result of an accident, prob
ably thousand years ago. Parch.
ment was then made of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in a liquid
state into sieve. The water drip
ped out from below, and the thin
layer of pulp that remained was
pressed and dried. When dry it
was found to bear upon it the
marks of the fiber that composed
the bottom of the sieve.
These fbers seem to have been
twisted reeds, and the mark they
left on the parchment took the
form Of vi lines running across
and - a 5onally. In those
days tie mark was regarded
as ','omish -ince the fiber was
thich a,l 49,. and the deep i'm
preston III the paper proved
a drawb; IN writing.
The qa..l of the scribe found
manv a cnwning gap to cross on
the surface of the manuscript
"switchback scripture" it has been
termed But when wire was sub
stituted for fiber in the sieve, SAYS
q writer in the Denver Republican,
the lines of the watermark grew
thinner and less conspicuous.
ness OF the watermark became ap-
parent by degrees. 1t was first
found to be of service in preventing
the forgery of books and manu-
scripts. Many bogus copy of .
rare work has been detected be-
cause the counterfeiter failed to
take into account the watermarks
Of the original.
The watermark of many pre-
cious manuscript in the worlds mu-
seums is alike its glory and its
safeguard. And in the sphere of
bank notes and paper money every
where the watermark is most use
full in protecting the notes from
imitation.
The term "watermark" is In re-
aity misnomer since the mark
is actually produced by wire. Wire
is fashioned into the desired pat
tern, figure or lettering. This is
inserted beneath the sheet In the
last stages of its manufacture and
while the paper is still capable Of
receiving the impression, and the
wire device stamps itself into thu
sheet.
Ordinary note paper held up to
the light reveals hundreds of par
ellel lines running up and down,
betraying the fact that the paper
was made on a wire foundation.
To this the paper owes its smooth
ness and its even texture
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-25
The Welsh Note.

Here is what the Rev. John
Evans tells Us in reference to the
way in which English was taught
IN Wales in the eighteenth century:
"his school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school of to-
day. The Welsh note was one in
dispensable feature. This secured
English conversation. 1t was a
smooth piece of wood, like a fiat
inch rule, with the letters Wv. NJ
carved on it. When any one was
caught speaking Welsh the Welsh
note was Immediately handed to
him, but the hand which held it at
the end of the lesson was the one
made to tingle in consequence, so
II was a common occurrence for the
child who had it to move about
from pew to pew, craftily tempting
others to speak Welsh. This sign
of guilt therefore often changed
hands until at last it rested in that
which had to bear the burden of ell
the transgressions Of that Law"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-25
Repulsed.

The effort to prod pastors and
church members TO greater ELUSIVE
ness in welcoming strangers to pub
lie services may lead to OVERRIDING
hospitality in various ways. One OF
the ways was revealed to q warm
hearted western pastor. Coming
down from the pulpit after the
evening sermon, he found a stranger
in the person OF fair haired Swede
snd, greeting her with a cordial
handclasp, said: 81 am very glad to
see you. ! want you to feel at home
here. I'd ike to become acquaint-
ed with you. If you'll give your ad-
dress, III csll and see you Thank
you," she replied. "but l have fel
iow"-Congregltlo