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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30

The report has been spread abroad
that apples rotted on the ground in
Wisconsin this fall while they were
bringing big prices in the cities.
Were they the same as to kind and
quality2 Indications are they were
not. l
Only few days ago the Fruit
Trade Journal of New York gave the
Wealthy and Wolff River varities as
heading the market in New York
City. These are distinctly Wiscon-
sin varieties, and it is well known
that Wisconsin soil and Wisconsin
climate produce as good apples as
that OF New York. Why, then,
should there be no sale for Wiscon-
sin apples?
II is true that the people Of the
apple districts in Wisconsin-that is
sections where apples are grown as
they should be--get good prices for
them. !, This is true Of the Bayfield,
Washburn section. it is true of the
Door county region, it Is true OF the
Chippewa Falls region and other
portions OF tht state. Why not
everywhere .
There would appear to be only one
conclusion, and that is that the
apples are not cared for so as to be
c.eaa and free from worms. Scabby
and wormy apples will not sell any
where. Rather than to grow poor
apples it is vastly better not to
grow any. But those who persist
in growing poor ones have no right
to complain because they will not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK
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Items Of Inf crest Concerning
gour Neighbors
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Bay Jewel and save fuel ADV.
Kenny Lahti, former town chair
man of the town of Glover, trans
acted business in the city the. first
of the week.
Max H,lm,r was called here from
Iron River The latter part of last
week owing To the death Of his
mother.
Ga Friday evening the Epworth
League of the Methodist Episcopal
church will entertain at a Hallow
Fen Social, in the church parlors
All members and friends of the
League and the church are cordially
invited. There will be fee of ten
cents for admissisn, and this will
include lunch. Those who desire
are requested to bring a sheet and a
mask to put on during the evening.
Come and have good time.
Monuments at Hansen 8. -Adv.
Mrs. Otto Gullard, formerly Miss
BrinKer of this city, died at
Superior on Sunday OF cancer of the
breast. The remains were brought
to Ashland Wednesday and the
funeral was held from the ST. John s
Lutheran church on Thursday
afternoon. Friends of the Brinker
family extend their sympathies to
the relatives in their bereavement.
Fifteen more days to the end of
the Piano contest.
George Posey has purchased a
new horse for use in the grocery
business.
Mike Bornes of Drummond has
been, in the city this week attending
circuit court as a juror.
In order to change stream
which has been doing damage to
property in Vaughn & Austrian's
addition for many years, the city is
constructing 500 foot drain sewer.
The cost of the work will amount to
about $500 but will do away with
the nuisance.
Dishes of all kinds at Hansen's.
The w. c. T. u. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Thomas Moore on
Thursday, Nov. 9th. This will be a
Mothers Meeting and Mrs, Thrall
is tlle leader.
Eben Olson OF Port Wing is trans
acting business in the city today.
Peter Soronen, Jr. of the town
OF Clover has been transacting bust
ness in the city during the past few
days.
DR.. I. N. Hotvedt of Port Wing
has been business visitor in the
city during the past week.
Any price stove you want at Han
sen 's.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Died Last Friday.

Mrs. Marie Helmer, age SO
years, mother of Mrs. Ben
Ungrodt of this city, died last
Friday morning at the home OF
her daughter in this city after
an illness extending over about
SIX weeks. Death was due to
an abscess of the intestines
and other complications.
The funeral was held Sunday
after noon from the Ungrodt
reside nee, Rev. Goodrich of the
Methodist church preaching the
sermon. The remains were laid
to rest in the city cemetary.
Mre. Helmer was born in
New Orleans. During the past
thirteen years she has been
making her home in this city,
the greater part of the time
residing with her daughter.
She was a lady who was well
liked by all who knew her and
her many friends were indeed
sorry to learn of her death.
She is survived by a daughter
Mrs. B. Ungrodt and two sons,
Max residing at Iron River and
Julius residing at Chicago. All
were present to attend the
funeral of their mother.
Friends of the family join in
extending their heartfelt sym
pathies during their hour of
sorrow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30

Mrs. d. M. Maxcy is ut Ashland
today where she is visiting with
friends,
Mrs. A. Maitland. who has been
visiting in this city during the past
two weeks at the home OF her
daughter Mrs. Will Robinson, left
this morning for her home at
CnssOn.
MISS Minnie Olson went to Ash
land this morning to see her sister
who is i'll with appendicitis at the
St. Joseph hospital at Ashland.
F. J. Brandt was at Clear Lake
over Sunday. His wife. who has
been at Harve, Mont. during the
summer months. returned to this
city with him.
Morris Ryder of Bayfield, trans
acted business in the city the latter
part of last week.
Ike Berman, chairman OF the
Committee on Buildings and
Grounds of the County Board has
requested US to inform children Of
the city that unless they cease
destroying the new flower beds at
the court house: grounds prosecution
will follow. These flower beds have
cost the county quite an amount Of
money and the committee do mot
propose to let children destroy them
Parents should instruct their
children to be careful when playing
around the court house grounds for
if they doa't they will be made 10
feel the strong arm of the law.
D. M. Maxcy returned the last OF
last week from trip to Iron River,
Mich.
W. F. Flint has purchased two
blocks of land on the Houghton road
near the Bryan farm. The land
was purchased from d. NJ. Maxcy.
Mr.. Flint will build residence on
the place and will open up nice
fruit farm. =
Ed. Plant and wife and child
arrived in the city the latter part OF
last week from Clear Lake, Iowa
and will spend some time visiting at
the home of Mrs. Plants parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Stevens
Zaman McGoon OF Clear Lake
accompanied the Plants to this city
and be and Ed. will spend some
time in the Bark River country
hunting and trapping.
LATE Reuter-, Jr. left Monday
afternoon for St. Louis where he
enter the McLain institute and
receive treatments for one his arms
which has been bothering him some
of late. For some time LATE has
been loosing the use of one OF his
arms and it is in the hopes oil
| receiving beneficial treatments that
he is going to St. Louis. Washburr
friends hope that the young man
will be ben Gifted.
Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for
organic diseases. Burdock Blood
Bltters purifies the blood-cures the
cause-builds you;up.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30

The Cong regational Ladies Aid
will meet at the church parlors next
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Calder
and Mrs. Frank Downs entertain
ing.
. Mr.. and Mrs. George Young and
son of Cornucopia visited in the city
Sunday.
The following people from Port
Wing have been here during the
past week attending circuit court:
C. A. Larson. Andrew Johnson,
John Morrison, Martin Johnson, G.
J. Greenwood, w. G. Gruver, C.. A.
Peterson. Alfred Reeves, A. w,
Lungreen, James G. Daily, John A,
Gidmark, G. A. Hanson and J. W.
G chrane.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Inspected High School

State High School Inspectors H.
L. Terry and W. N. Goddard OF
Madison were here yesterday for
the purpose of ms pecting the local
high school. The gentlemen found
the school in this city liz very good
condition and complimented us on
our teaching force. They had no
recommendation to make. They
did suggest that the school grounds
might be improved by the planting
of shrubs and trees, saying that the
work might be done by the
agricultural class.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30

For Sale.
A good team Of good horses and
harness. Inquire of Geo. Robb.
C,rnucopia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30

COMING
United Doctors Specialist
Will Make Their Regular Visit To
Bayfield,
Davis Hotel
Wednesday, November 18th
Ashland
Briggs Hotel
Thursday, November 18th
Remarkable Success of These Talented
Physicians in the Treatment of
Chronic Diseases.
The United Doctors, licensed by the
State of Wisconsin for the treatment of
deformities and all nervous and chronic
diseases of men. women and children.
offer to all who call on this visit con-
sultation. examination and advice free of
charge.
These Doctors are among Americas
leading stomach and nerve specialists.
and are experts in the treatment of chronic
diseases of the blood. liver. stomach.
intestines, skin. nerves, heart speen.
kidneys or bladder. rheumatism, sciatica,
diabetes. bed-wetting. tape worm. leg
ulcers. weak lungs. and those afflicted
with long standing. deep seated chronic
diseases. have baffled the skill of other
physicians, should not fail to call. Deaf
ness has often been cured in sixty days.
According to their system no more
operatiods for appendicitis. gall stones.
tumors. goiter. piles, etc. By their
| method these diseases are treated with.
out operation or hypodermic injection.
They are among the first in America to
earn the name of "Bloodlsss Surgeons
by doing away with the knife. with blood
and with pain in the successful treatments
of these dangerous diseases.
If you have kidney or bladder troubles
bring two ounce bottle of your urine
for chemical analysis and microscopic
examination.
Worn-out and rundown men OF
women. no matter what your ailment
may be, no matter what you have been
told. or the experience you have had
with other physicians. settle il forever in
your mind. If your Gaze 10 incurable
they will tell you 90. Consult them upon
this visit. It costs you nothing.
Married ladies must come with their
husbands and minors with their parents
German and Scandinavian spoken,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-10
OSSIAN.

Sept. 3, 1918.
Mrs. Frank Klein and son, Fran
els, went to Iowa City Tuesday, for
medical treatment.
Dave Weitgenant went to Ration,
n. Nj. last Tuesday for a visit with
his son, Wayne and daughter Mabel
Cola Anderson returned to hel
home at Preston, Mimi, Wednesday
after few days visit at the An
drew Lee hons.
Bessie Hurley of Fort Atkinson
came Tuesday for few days stay a
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ed Oowd
Clara Spillman came from Spirit
Lala T -esday after spending the
summer there.
Mrs. Smith Vance of Castalia visit
ed with relatives Wednesday.
Frank Funke of Parkston, S. d.
visited friends here Tuesday.
Emma Kaupel was a Fort .Atkin-
son visitor Tuesday.
Misses Majorie and Clara Gunder-
son went to Red Wing, Mimi, Fri
day, the former to attend the Luth-
eran Seminary and the latter to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard LogsdOn OF
DEBORAH spent Sunday in Ossians
May Malloy of Castalia visited at
the l.. A. Meyer home Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vagts, Misses
Emma Vagts, Winnie Cole, and Paul
Vagts, of Cresco visited at the d.
Weitgenant home Sunday.
Miss Regina Meyer went to Decor
ah today for visit with friends.
Frank Klein went to Iowa City to-
day to see his son Francis who is
very sick.
Peter Meyer and Andrew Meyer
we're DEBORAH visitors today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Harvey and
went to Usage, Sunday, for
a visit at the Charles Bucknam home.
Eudorus Riggs of Castalia was a
caller in Ossian between trains Fri
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-10
HESPER.

sept. o, lJIo
Attorney j. A. Nelson and wife
came up from DEBORAH Saturday to
visit at the parental home over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Touteren, son ia
cob and the Misses Jacobson and
Hanson autoed from Hesper and
spent Sunday at c. j. Steno's.
Mrs. Steno and Ida Bergeson were
shoppers at Mabel Thursday.
Martin Nelson who has had a po-
sition as druggist at Spring Valley,
Mimi. is home on a few days vaca-
ton.
Gurina Nelson has been visiting
at her brother, J.. A. Nelson's, the
past week.
John Richert has taken some cat
tie and swine to exhibit at the state
fair at st. Paul.
Miss Tolena Nelson who has been
very i'll is reported as slightly better.
Martin Nelson was a DEBORAH Wis
itor Saturday.
Will Stoskopf was one of the many
who attended the Minnesota fair.
Jacob Touteren made flying trip
to Canton Sunday.
Albert Nesheim was business
translator at Mabel Thursday.
John McMullen threshed for Lars
Usgaard Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-10
RAvENA.

Sept. s, 1913.
Mrs. Chas. Lambert and. children
of Chicago are visiting at Henry
Schweinefus' at present.
Walter Meyer attended the dance
at Postville on Saturday evening.
Ben Huber and Hugo Schneider
ger of Festina visited at Chas. HUI
ber's Sunday.
Joe Barthelma returned on Mon
day from his Dakota visit.
Miss Clara Orvella was passenger
for DEBORAH on Tuesday.
Roman Holtey of Ossian visited at
Ben Enters Monday.
julius Boeckman, who had been
staying at the Ben Eimers home the
past few months, has returned to his
home at Ossian.
Andrew Etteldorf called at Festina
on Saturday.
Herman Lansing delivered sever
al loads of oats to Calmar the past
week.
Miss Regina Barthelma was pas
senger for Cresco on Monday for a
returning on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Koch OF Calmar
spent Sunday at Ben Eimers.
Wenzel Lansing called at Glen
wood on Tuesday.
Frank, Dora and Cecilia Lansing
and Mrs. A. p. Etteldorf and Mrs.
Wenzel Lansing were passengers for
Fort Atkinson on Tuesday to attend
the picnic.
Henry Smitz of st. Lucas called al
A. p. Etteldorf's on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ruckdaschel
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Vic. Ruckdss-
chel and son Walter and daughter
Alma, and Mr.. Conrad Welzel and
wife and children and Mr.. George
Welzel and wife and children and
Mrs. Will Meyer and children. and
Grandpa Welzel, all OF Postyille
spent Sunday at John 0. Meyers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-10
FREEPORT.
Sept. s. 1913.

Sept. s, 1913.
School opened Monday with Miss
Hagar Delaney as teacher.
Glen Sheetz went to Austin last
week for visit of a few days with
relatives.
John Headington of DEBORAH pass
ed thru this place Sunday.
The Misses Mary and Lilly Garden
of Nordness were transacting bust
ness in Freeport Saturday.
Clark Headington of Glenwood
twp was observed on our streets
Monday.
Clarence Thayer Of DEBORAH is
working for j. A. Robinson at this
writing.
Miss Fay Mailman arrived home
Friday from Austin, where she has
spent the summer with her brother,
Claud and family.
George Strayer of Chicago who
visited his grandmother, Mrs. Geo.
Strayer in DEBORAH last week, came
down and attended the sociable in
this place Friday evening.
Myrtle Mailman who has been Wis
iting her uncle Charles and family
at Faribault. for the last month
came home Saturday.
Joseph Nelson went to Cedar Rap
ids Thursday to spend Sunday at
his church convention.
Mrs. Rose Mailman arrived here
Saturday from Michigan to spend
some time here with her husband
Emanuel Hallman.
Harry Burnside of DEBORAH and
Myron Burnside of Rrainard were
Arlie Bartlett at the home of j. A.
r Johnson.
Mr. Neocker of DEBORAH was OBJ
served on our streets Sunday.
Herbert Gross, Harold Dinger and
Willie Erickson of Clay Hill were
calling in Freeport Friday evening.
James lines, Sygurd Tolstad, Otto
Alstad and Leorde Thomas of Decor
all attended the sociable here Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pilgrim
from near DEBORAH attended church
in this place Sunday.
The l.. A. S. will hold their next
meeting in the B. A. Y. hall Friday
Sept. IL.
Walter Sorenson and sisters, Mar
tina and Emma attended the sociable
in this place Friday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Nelson and Miss Arlie
Bartlett came home from Cedar Rap
ids Wednesday after spending week
at the church convention.
j. H. Coughlin and wife came
Saturday from the twin cities after
spending a couple of weeks visiting
and seeing the sights.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-10

A telephone message was received
here from Cresco Saturday evening
with the sad news of the death of
Mrs. Roy Birdsell. 1t was a great
shock to her family and friends, as
she had been recovering nicely from
her operation, and the same day had
been sitting up, but about seven
o'clock without any warning she sud-
denly passed away. She leaves FIVE
small children, who will miss her
tender care, and it is doubly sad for
them, as they were bereft of their
father only a few months ago. The
remains were brought here Sunday.
Funeral services will be held az the
Centennial church, Tuesday after
noon, Rev. Young officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-10
CORRESPONDENCE.
CASTALIA.

oSpJ. O, . u.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langbin of Ossian
spent Wednesday at the A. Uhley
home.
Miss Nellie Neuenswander left Fri
day for Elgin, where she will teach
school this term.
Miss Mary Cavanaugh of Ossian
spent Friday at the d. c. Malloy
home.
Rev. and Mrs. Guetzlaff spent Sun
day at Farmersburg.
A number from here attended
the picnic at Ossian Monday.
School opened Monday Sept. 1, with
Mr.. Bailey for principal, Miss Ames
as intermediate grade teacher, and
Miss Fordyce for the primary.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Wiltgen of Os-
sian, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Eitman and
daughter, Lenora, Fred Eitman and
Helen Spillman of Muscatine, visited
at the Ed Wirsching home Wednes-
day.
The embroiderary club met at the
H. H. Meyer home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Meyer left
Thursday for Colorado where they
will spend a few weeks.
Mrs. Jim Harvey and daughter
returned Saturday from Waterloo,
where they have been visiting rela-
tives for the past two weeks.
E. E. Malloy, James, Mae and Eli
cen Malloy and Ellie Albright and
Miss Nora Floody, attended the
dance at Ossian Monday.
Eli Garmes of Charles City spent
Sunday at the H. L. Meyer home.
Miss Frances Kane returned from
Montereal, Canada, Wednesday after
a two weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Miss Blanch Riggs returned from
Dubuque the latter part of the week
James Malloy returned to Bloom
ing Prairie, Mimi, Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. B. l.. Kneeskern and
Ossian Saturday.
Miss May Malloy was an Ossiar
caller Wednesday.
Mrs. Ray Allen of Waterloo came
up Saturday for a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Clark.
Miss Wilbur of Chicago called a
Mrs Sphar's home Sunday.
j. E. Kunan OF Blooming Prairie
spent Thursday at the ID. c. Mallo!
home.
Miss Irene Finingan and Ruth Nc
Manus spent Saturday with Ann;
Finnigan, who was injured in thu
wreck at Oelwsin. We are glad t
hear that Anna is getting along nice
ly.
Miss Mae Malloy left for Ames
Iowa, where she will take a cours
in Domestic Science this coming yea'
Miss Nora Floody spent Sunday a
her home in Ossian.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bernhart spen
Sunday in PostVille.
Mrs. II. H. Steele and Mrs. Hol
version and daughter of Elgin, visit
ed at the G. Bernhart home Wednes
day.
Miss Ames spent Saturday at he
home in Luana.
Miss Jennie Allen returned fror
Waterloo Saturday.
Mr.. Ganzalas who has been at tn
Andrew Smith home for the last fey
months returned to Ames, where h
will resume his work at the colleg
for the coming year.
Mrs. G.. Allen left Monday for Den
yer, Colorado, where she will spen'
the winter with relatives.
w. M. Allen and wife of Ossiai
spent Sunday at the home of hi
mother, Mrs. G. Allen.
Joe Tinsley of Poney, Mont, is Wis
iting at the B. F. Kneeskern home.
p. Finnigan left Monday TO-
Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kneeskern return
ed from st. Paul Friday, where ht
attended the state fair.
w. B. Sphar, H. w. Buttenburg
Pat Finnigan, C. j. Poesch attended
the fair at st. Paul.
z. E. Malloy, left for Iowa Cit!
Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-10

A narrow-minded lover makes a
narrow-minded husband, remember
it girls, and don't blame others af-
forwards.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-10

-Meritol Pile Remedy, new
preparation world beater. Sold
at e. j. Parman 's.-Adv.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-08
LEVY BY ORDER or
FORESTERS ILLEGAL?
Canadian Organization Would Tax
Members in U. S. $3.50 Each

Madison. Wis, Dec. S.--Whether the
Independent Order of Foresters of Tor
onto can, under Canadian law, levy a
special assessment averaging about
$260 each ON its lOi,00O members in
the United states Ia make up a def
cheney OF twenty-five millions in its
reserve is q question of international
Importance raised in u report just
made
The report comes from the insurance
departments of Illinois. Wisconsin and
Nebraska. which have made special
investigation into the Canadian or
gani2ation The point at issue IL said
to affect every person holding 4 policy
of any kind ISSUED by an insurance
company I'm II foreign country and
hinges on whether policies OF such
companies can he repudiated In any
part in any state under til" laws of a
foreign country.
1t is pointed out IL the reputation
he recognized in part entire rerudia-
tion will be also recognized
memorandum signed lay Rufus
Potts superintendent of insurance OF
Illinois; W. B. Howard. auditor of Ne
braska and II. T.. Ekern. insurance
commissioner of Wisconsin. attached
To the report. says the attempted as
sessment levy is illega, ana advises the
members 60 refuse Ia re 'jSniIe a.. III
timately the question viii have To 30
to the courts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-08
Citizens Aroused by Cold BIOoded Murder at Paines.
dale, Gather on Short Notice al Calumet and
Pass Resolutions.
Teachings of AgitatOrS Blamed for Wave of Law
IeSSneSS and Their Departure From the Com
munit Is Desired.

Whereas, The cold blooded murder of three
mlners and the probable fatal wounding of an limo
cent girl OF eight years of age at Painesdae Michi
gam on the morning Of the 7th inst is but repetition
OF the numerous outrageS that have been perperated
at the instance OF the resident paid agiators of
the Western Federation OF Miners during the past
four months and
Whereas, II is the sense of the law respecting
and law abiding citizens Of this community that il is
nigh time that law be enforced and the former
peaceabe conditions of this community restored
therefore, be it
Resolved That it is the sense of this meeting
that the present lawless condition that obtains
throughout the community is due solely to the acts
and teachings of these resident paid agitators,
and be it further
Resolved That the sheriff Of this county be re-
Quested TO all means in his power TO rid this
munity CT these murder melting mercenares, and be
it further
Resolved That the people of this community
from now will stand for the absolute enforcement
OF the law, and be it further
Resolved That the peaceable and law-abiding
citizens bind themselves together to give the officers
OF the law all assistance within their power to restore
peace and order