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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
Was o Grand Success

When it comes to throwing
the throttle wide open and hit
ting up a hard clip in the adver'
tising game @. w. Frost, pro
prietor of the City Drug Store,
and his druggist Ben Weichman
have demonstrated that they
are able to set a pace that will
keep some of them busy to
follow. On Saturday of last
week The City Drug Store held
their Souvenir Day" and the
crowds that thronged the store
during the entire day and even
ing was an indication that it
pays to advertise. Previous to
the event Mr.. Frost circulated
heralds announcing the big
event and he also used q liberal
amount of space in both of the
city newspapers. He did not
go at things by halves but was
free in the amount of newspaper
space used and he is gratifed
over the results.
The day was anything but a
favorable one for an event of
this kind but despite this fact
the City Drug Store was crowd
led during the entire day and
had the weather been favorable
the drug store force would have
been unable to handle the big
crowd.
Souvenir Day" was some
thing new for the people of
Washburn but there was no one
that was disappointed. There
was free surprise bags' for the
ladies, free articles for the
children and free cigars for the
gentlemen. The free articles
were well worth going for. In
addition there was free articles
with almost every purchase.
The day was big one in the
history of the City Drug Store,
and Mr.. Frost expects to keep
the throttle wide open and keep
anyone from passing him on the
road in his advertising campaign.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
Washburn Wisconsin. Thursday. Nov. 9th, 1913
J. A. SHERIDAN rs INJURED
GUN ACCIDENTALLY GOES OFF

Withoutw arning a gun in the
hands of James A. Sheridan was
accidentally discharged last Thursday
evening while Mr.. Sheridan was
hunting with a party of friends in
the vicinity of Flag River and as a
result Mr.. Sheridan is laid up at his
home in the city with bullet wound
through the heel. The accident,
while quite serious and painful, is
not likely to lay Mr.. Sheridan up for
great length Of time.
According to the account of the
accident as tcld by F. A. Bell, who
was with Mr.. Sheridan when the gun
was discharged, the party had been
hunting at the Okerstrom camps on
the Flag River and had been pretty
successful in getting a number of
deer. They had decided to return
to the city :he following day and in
order to get there deer home had
gone over to the Olson farm south of
Port Wing to telephone for a rig
with which to haul in their deer.
Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Sheridan made the
trip. When the two reached the
Olson farm they entered the house
and put in a call for the Wiley
Livery at Washburn. Mr.. Sheridan
took his gun in the house with him
and sat upon . couch near a window
where he waited for the telephone
call. The gun was laying across Mr..
legs with the muzzle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

Frank Schweitzer of Roberts,
Wis. was in the city Saturday
to claim a bounty on a large
tim ber wolf which he killed in
the vicinity of Eau Claire Lakes
in Bayfield, county last week.
Schweitzer was engaged in hunt
ing deer in that vicinity when he
ran across the big wolf and he
dropped the animal with a we'll
aimed shot. The animal weighed
about 80 pounds. Mr.. Schweitz-
er will get a bounty of $4,000 for
the scalp.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

The finding OF the skeleton of q
man in the woods of Bayfield, county
near Pike River, with every appear
ance that he had been murdered,
has proven to be quite knot for the
authorities or Bayfield, county to un-
tangle, and although there has been
no clew whatever to work upon the
authorities have been following up
the case very closely and have been
trying to identify the remains.
Since the published announcement
of the finding of the skeleton letters
have been coming in from all part
of the country where men have been
missing, and the latest comes from
Ashland from John Van Hogan,
who believes that the skeleton is that
of his brother Albert who has been
missing since last February. Accord
ing to Mr.. VanHoogan the dental
work in the teeth of the skeleton
tallies perfectly with that of his
brother and the clothing found near
the skeleton also tallies quite closely
with that worn by Albert Van Hogan
at the time he was last seen by his
brother John.
According to John VanHoogan,
his brother Albert left Ashland on
February 18th, 1918, in search of
work. He said that he was going
toward Ladysmith and from there to
his home at DePere. The letter
further says that he was likely work.
ing at the camps near Pike River,
near where the remains were found,
and perhaps was going from the
camp with his time check when he
was murdered for what money he
had on him. Mr.. VanHoogan also
stated further that his broth er al
ways carried all of his belongings with
him.
Since this letter was received the
authorities have been endeavoring to
locate the missing brother and have
learned that he was seen at Ladysmith
during the months of December and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

the commissioners of public lands
shall invest state funds in their
possession In bonds issued in pur.
suance to this act.
Those who have given this matter
much study believe that this will
provide method for the new settler
to obtain small loans for clearing up
his farm in an easy manner and at a
much lower rate OF interest.
In bis argument for the bill Senat-
or Tomkins stated that by reason OF
the large expense in obtaining loans,
and the high rates of interest
charged. the development OF Ncrth-
ern Wisconsin is being greatly re-
tarded, saying that this is especially
true in the case of small loans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

George +. Morgan returned
last Saturday morning from
Rhinlander where he attended
the annual meeting of the
Wisconsin Potato Growers
Association which was in
session in that city during the
past week. Mr.. Morgan reports
that a big meeting was held and
that an effort will be put forth
by Wisconsin Growers to make
Wisconsin the leading potato
state in the union.
Some excellent exhibits OF
potatoes were had at the Rhine.
lander meeting. Two prizes
were awarded to Bayfield,
county, Bayfield, taking first
premium on Russell potatoes
and second on arly Rose.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
Married at Superior

Cards have been received in
the city announcing the marriage
of George A. Day to Miss Maud
Elizabeth Pember on Tuesday,
November 25th, at Superior.
The groom was quite well
known in this city before going
to Superior. While here he was
employed in the Office of the
Northwestern Fuel company
The Times joins with many
friends in extending congratu'
lations to the newly married
couple.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

The Great White Plague, q
drama staged by the Beavers o1
this city at the Temple Theatre
last Thursday evening, attracted
a large crowd and gave fine
satisfaction. The parts were all
we'll taken and those taking the
parts are entitled to q great deal
of credit. This play, which was
written and staged under the
direction of Mrs. e. G. Alvord
Of this city, was well worth 60
ing to see.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
To be Held in This City
Next Monday
Committees are Now Busy at
Work Getting out Their
Reports.

The annual meeting of the county
board of Bayfield, county will be held
at the court house in this city on
Monday of next week and as a large
amount of business is to be done al
this meeting it is likely that the
board will be in session for day OF
more.
The various committees of the
county board have been busy during
the past week getting out their re-
ports and these will all be ready for
the meeting next Monday.
The knotty problem to be solved
at the annual meeting is the county
equalization and this always brings
forth quite lively scrap.
A County Highway Commissioner
is also to be elected at this meeting
and as the name of John Sundell of
Eileen is the only one that has been
certified to the board, his election is
assured.
All of the business of the entire
year will be transacted at this meet
ing which means lot of work for
the county l,oard members.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
18th Anniversary Celebrated
Tuesday Night
Big Banquet Held After
Which a Program Was Rem
dered. Degree Work.

The members of Washburn Lodge
No. $40 F. & A. M. celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the lodge
in this city at their hall on Tuesday
evening and the event was made the
occasion for big time. All of the
members of the local order in the
city were present as was also num-
Der visiting brethren.
A banquet was held at $3.50 o'clock
followed by a program. l.. N.
Clausen acted as POSTMASTER of the
evening and the following responded
to toasts: George A. White, A. w.
Mcleod, S. A. Oscar, Robert Inglas
of Bayfield,, H. Fl. Peavey, Nels M.
Oscar, H. G. Mertens.
Prof. Soderquist, accompanied by
Miss Florence Clausen, sang several
selections which were greatly
appreciated by those present.
Following the program the third
degree of the order was conferred
upon a candidate, the work being
done by past-masters.
During the evening L. N. Clause n
was presented with a beautiful Past
Masters jewel, he being the only
member of the class of candidates
Of twenty-five years ago who was
present at the meeting. George A.
White, q charter member OF Wash
burn lodge, was also present at the
meeting. A few years ago Mr..
White was presented with a jewel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

pointed toward the floor. As the
two were sitting there team drove
past the house and Mr.. Sheridan
reached over and raised the lace
curtain to look out through the
window. AS he let the curtain fall
again his arm touched the gun and it
was accidentally discharged. For a
moment those in the room did NOT
realize what had happened and it
was a minute or so before Mr..
Sheridan announced that he had
been shot. The gun was of the
hammerless variety and it is thought
that it was off safety and the jar ex-
ploded it.
A call was put in for DIR. Tarter
of Iron River immediately after the
accident and he came out with Mr..
Helmers auto, arriving there at
twelve o'clock at night. In the
meantime those present did what
they could to relieve the suffering of
Mr.. Sheridan. When DIR. Tarter
arrived the wound was dressed and
Mr.. Sheridan was taken to Iron
River, arriving there at about four o.
clock in the morning and he was
brought to this city last Friday on
the N. P. train.
For a number of days the wound
was quite painful but Mr.. Sheridan is
now getting along nicely and expects
to able to be around again before
many weeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
Of Interest to North Wisesnsin Land
Owners

Among the many laws enacted
during the past session OF our legis-
lature and at q time. when In the
closing days OF the long session at
tention was centered on the great
fight on the Water Power bill intro
duced by the Committee on Con.
servation, another measure, OF great
iw wportance to North Wisconsin,
especially. introduced by Senator A.
Pearce Tomkins and recommended
by the same committee was passed.
This statute provides for the issue
of special improvement bonds by
counties for the purpose OF reclaim
ing cut-over lands for agricultural
use.
Everyone interested In this subject
and particularly the County Boards
OF the Northern counties should use
every available means to induce our
settlers to take advantage OF this
opportunity.
Briefly the scheme In the new law
is this: A board known as the
county reclamation board, consist
ing Of two members appointed by
the county board and one by the
Governor is provided for supervising
the making of loans and issuing
bonds. One member of said board
shall be competent surveyor.
Twenty-Five or more resident free
holders, upon payment of fee of
oce dollar. may petition requesting
aid in obtaining funds to reclaim land
by draining it where necessary and
removing stumps. brush, timber or
stones. This petition sets forth the
amount of land owned by each
applicant, it's value and amount de-
sired to be improved, with such
further Information as the board
may desire.
No loan shall be made on land OF
less value than ten dollars per acre
and in no event shall the amount
thereof exceed fifty per cent of the
market value of the land offered as
security including value of buildings
when reclaimed. The term is fixed
at twenty years and no loan shall be
for a sum less than one hundred
dollars. nor more than two thousand
dollars.
The work may either be done un-
der contract with the reclamation
board or by the person granted the
loan. Ample safeguards are thrown
out so that the money will be used
only for the purpose intended and
still in such a manner as to be avail.
able when most needed.
After consideration or the report
OF the reclamation board, the county
board may issue special improve
ment bonds, which shall constitut
a general liability, the county bein
itself secured by individual morl
cages, These bonds are non-taxab
semi-annual interest paymen
coupon bonds. After being passe'
on and approved by the attorne, :
general they shall be offered for sal'
by public advertisement and sold tt
the persons Offering to furnish thu
money desired at the most favorable
rate OF interest.
The statute furSher provides tina
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
Great Preparations Being
Made for Farmers Institute
To be Held in This City
Dec. 18th and 18th. H. G.
Griswold in Charge.

Great plans are being made for the
Farmers Institute and Cooking
School which will be held here on
December 11th and 18th. At q
meeting of the Commercial Club last
Friday night it was decided that
that organization should take charge
of the arrangements for the meeting
while the Wednesday Evening Study
Club will have charge of the cooking
school.
This promises to be one of the
biggest meetings for farmers that
has ever been held in this city. The
institute will be in charge of H. G.
Griswold as conductor while Miss
Nellie Maxwell will be in charge Of
the cooking school.
During the two days of the insti-
tute lectures will be given on subjects
of interest to the farmer and gardner
and fruit grower and there will also
be lectures on cooking. This meet
ing is especially planned for the
farmers and their families and every
farmer living in the northern part
of Bayfield, county should make it "a
point to attend.
A program of the two day meet
ing will be printed in a later issue OF
this PAPER.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

Andrew Johnson was here from
Spooner for few days during the
past week visiting with relatives
and friends.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
society will hold their sale of fancy
articles at the Congregations
church parlors on December 11tt
and 18th. During the two day.
dinner will be served.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

A lecture on Eugenics will be
given in the Meth odist Church by
Rev. Krug of Iron River on Tues
day evening Dec. End. 1t is an
important Subject and Mr.. Krug is
an interesting speaker and we hope
to have many out to hear him. No
admission but we will take an offer
ing to help defrsy expenses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

The Kenield.Lamoreaux com.
pany of this city presented all
of their regular employees with
thanksgiving turkey last even
ing. This company, which is
one of the substantial ones OF
the city, each year furnish their
employees with a Thanksgiving
dinner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

After bravely fighting for several
days the unequal battle with death
George H. Bell. who was injured in
the Schroeder mill. passed away
Saturday night. His age of sixty
FIVE was against him and he suffer- d
injuries which wtfe dre8dsnl. the
left arm being practically torn from
his body.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
Bay View, Wis,
Nov. 25th, 1918.

Dear Sirs:
wish to take this opportunity to
thank all those who helped me win
the several prizes in the contest
which was conducted by Amos M.
Hansen, A. l. Lien and The Wash
burn Times. assure you all that l
appreciated your good wishes during
the contest, for they added greatly
to the value of the gifts which | re-
ceived. Yours truly
Mrs. w. d. Carson.
Monuments at Hansen 's.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27
Study Hour

At the Library every SATURDAY.
afternoon from two to three o'clock,
conducted by the Girls Practice
Department of the High school.
Parents please see that your
children are there on time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-11-27

The timber. mostly hem'ock. on
the ST. Louis church land, is for
sale cheap. Adv.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
Change in Tax System.

In line with this comes the question OF
a vehicle tax which makes change IN
the state taxing system necessary be-
fore II can be done. As brought out at
the meeting Thursday night. no element
of the states population can hardly OBJ
ject to a vehicle tax. when all money de-
rived from the tax on vehicles ls put
upon tho road, II this Is done. 1t Will
take care OF big bond issue without
taxing any other property in the state
to pay interest and retire bonds.
The Automobile club hopes 10 set the
present legislature TO take the steps
needed TO have the taxing system
changed so this NAV be done. II the
lawmakers VIII do this, IL means state
wide campaign for the next two years.
or up TO the time the question is put be-
fore the voters This plan was adopted
In tho state OF Maine and at the cleo
ton held. 1t passed by y. four to one vote.
State Senator Benner y. Smith has
agreed to stand sponsor for q bill COW
crng the above points and will probably
Introduce such a measure within short
time. Chairman Aquila Nebelier OF the
committee appointed Thursday night to
work FOR the passage of such a bill, asks
that all friends OF good roads get In line
and help push the bill through With the
enthusiasm shown at this meeting and
from all that could be learned of the
questions involved In general 1t is thought
' no difficulties viii be encountered.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
In Western States.

In Colorado, Illinois. Michigan, Minne-
sofa. Washington, Utah. California and
several other OF the northern states eX-
pcrimcnts have been made and almost
without exception satisfactory results
have followed. The men have appreciated
tho privilege OF living In the open air.
their health and morals have improved,
their work has bccu good. and very little
trouble has been given.
Men in Sing Sing prison, New York,
are no longer required 10 wear stripes
and have their heads shaved. and every
where the tendency is toward doing ev
erythng possible TO make the convict q
better man when he leaves prison than
when he entered.
The employment OF convict labor on
tho roads Is ono OF the many related top
ics TO bs discussed st-the second federal
;tId good roads Convention to be held
under the auspices OF the American Auto
MOBILE association In Washington. March
6 and !. In establishing the national
policy for future road building the use
OF convict labor is ono OF the questions
;hat Is bound 10 come in. Much lnfor-
nation on this subject has already been
placed before the Joint committee OF con-
gress. which Is soon to report on the
whole subject OF federal aid.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
MOTORISTS ANXIOUS
FOR LEGISLATION
Sentiment Strong for Big
Bond Issue and New Vehi-
Gle Tax Law.

Tha, the AUTOMOBILES Of the state arc
thoroughly aroused on the question OF
good roads and that they deem now tho
proper time TO push their claims, was
plainly evident TO any person Who at
tended the mass meeting or automobilists
held at the Commercial club last Thurs
day night. The meeting was held under
the auspices of the Automobile club Of
Utah and was thoroughly representative.
AutomobiIIsts from all over tho state
were In attendance and ali seem 10 be
of the same opinion and willing 10 CO.
operst te along the same lines.
The automobilists showed their wiling
ness 20 do even more than theic part
when W. II. Jensens motion that the
motorists go on record as being willing
10 stand for u special tax for better
roads. was carried by an almost unanl-
nous vote While al agreed II would be
an unjust tax and there was a question
as 10 It's constitutlonaiLy. vet the action
of the meeting in going on record for
such "A tax, should place the automobile
lists in good favor with those who have
II within their power to appropriate
money for better highways.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
Wanted Perfection.

gave orders 10 the man in charge
that he was TO give me a 's~dgger
ioh there. IN other words, he was TO
build the best section OF road ever
constructed in New jersey. Ii after
2 rain there WAS as much as a tea
cup OF water remaining on any spot
the road was 10 be torn up instantly
nd relaid or these men. This is my
school, and / believe that In the fu-
ture men trained in prlson-short-
term men. II cannot get others--men
who have nothing else to do when
they are turned out into private life
again. can be taught the highest class
Of road building. They can be made
10 do the highest class OF work.
do not expect a bank president to
become & road builder, but there Is
excellent material in prison which
can be trained In this way. and
expect 70 manufacture out Of this
labor CORPS OF men who Will con-
tInue the work from choice when
they have served their time. With
the training viii give them they viii
be valuable asset TO New Jersey
roads, and that Is why / u'antcd moth
ing but the highest class OF work
done by this experimental class OF
men. They viii get II | can get 1t
for them-and the prison authorities
seem to be willing to cooperate in
every way to make this work sue
ccssful-commutat for good be-
hsvior and excellent work beyond that
ootsinable Inside the walls,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-19
NEW JERSEY ADOPTS
PRISON LABOR PLAN
State Road Commissioner
Says Convicts Have Done
Effective Work.

NEW YORK. Jan is.-The eonFeT-
siou OF New Jersey northern state. 70
the plan OF prison labor VIII be or much
interest 10 ali good roads promoters oil
the country. For several years some OF
the southern states have been employ
ing conv!ct labor almost exclusively on
road work. bu: In many OF tho northern
states the plan has met with more or
less opposition.
Colonel Edwin A. Stevens. state road
commissioner OF New Jersey, after one
seasons trial OF convict labor on the
roads Of his state, is enthus.astic In In
dorsing the policy generally. La a com,
Tuunica,iou To the \. y. \. national good
roads board the commissioner writes;
The experiment OF convict labor on
state roads. which was proved TO be
success in one week. ia only the be
ginning OF good road building be-
yond what we already have and AZ
q price which win spread out the
money OF the state beyond It's pres
cnt confines.