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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11

'''The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Ebenezer church will give an enter
taiament Friday, April nth. A free
win Offering viii bo taken for the food
sufferers.
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BIRTHS 1

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A daughter was born Tuesday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Ear.
nest who reside Just south of North
Liberty.
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sANNsR WANT ADA PAY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
COMFORTING WORDS
Many Washburn Household will
Find Them so.

To have the pains and aches OF a
bad back removed-to be entirely
free from annoying, dangerous urin-
airy disorders, is enough to make any
kidney sufferer grateful. The follow.
ing advice of one who has suffered
will prove comforting words to hum
dreds of Times readers.
James Gasman, Ninth and Third
Ayes, E., Washburn, Wis, says:
"My kidneys were badly discodered
as was shown by sediment in the
kidney secretion. I had severe back
aches and ofteo became all tired out.
AS soon as began using Doan S
Kidney Pills, [ improved ard before
.ong they restored me- to good
health This remedy corrected my
trouble after physicians treatment
had proven useless and | therefore
feel justified in recommending it
highly,
For sale by all dealers. Price 5O
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Bufa-
10, New York, lie agents Tor the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no other. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

each state, and this average shall be
the per cent of the $1,OOO,OOOO00 Unit
ed States highway fund that shall be
apportioned and credited to each
state"
The bill also provides, Of course, for
the establishment Of the necessary ma
chinery to carry out the plan-a head
office in the District o. Columbia;
highway division in each Of the states,
In charge Of United States highway
engineer; a national school of highway
and bridge engineering in Washing
ton, for the purpose Of training spe-
cialists for the work of road building:
a United States highway commission,
composed of the chairmen of the SEN
ate and house committees on postof-
Aces and post roads, and the director
Of the Office OF public roads.
There are some obstacles in the way
Of the adoption Of the Bourne plan. 1t
is in no sense compulsory. The states
can do as they please about it They
need not go into it If they do not wish.
If they do not go into 1t they would
get none Of its benefits, but at the
same time they would not assume any
Of its burdens. J. e. Pennypacker, the
statistictan of the Bourne committee,
shows that in twenty-seven of the
states their constitutions would permit
the borrowing Of money for public
works and that in twenty-one states
constitutional amendments would be
required to enable them to issue bonds
for public works.
The advantages claimed for the plan
as formulated are here noted.
Incentive to the states for activity
and expedition in road construction by
utilization Of the superior credit Of the
government.
The establishment Of practical and
desirable cooperation between the fed
eral government and the states.
Team work between the federalists
on good roads and the state specialists
without subservience in the state in
strumentality to any federal bureau.
The establishment Of a practical
concrete plan for long period with
definite knowledge as to the liability
of the federal government.
In Mr.. Bourne's opinion the measure
would give the country what 1t i'm.
peratively needs-a great system OF
good wagon roads, which would vast.
ly increase the happiness. prosperity
and comfort of our people and double
the value Of our agricultural lands"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
Press

Press
The IA year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Carlson met with very
painful accident last Saturday, when
he touched lighted match to a dy-
Mantle cap which he held in his
hand and as there was no one at
home to hitch up the horse the little
fellow displayed great deal OF grit,
when he walked to Bay
field. a distance of one and one half
miles, to seek medical attention. It
was found necessary to amputate
three fingers and the thumb. Too
much care cannot be taken in keep
ing explosives out of the reach of
children.
B. J. Bracken, for several years
proprietor of the Hotel Bracken. on
the corner of First street and Riten-
house avenue, has leased that we'll
known hostelry to G. B. Ladd, of
Superior, the lease to cover period
of FIVE years. Mr.. and Mrs. Bracken
have conducted the hotel along lines
which have rapidly built up the
popularity of that stopping place
among the transient visitors to Bay
field. The Bracken has been one of
the leading hostelries in Bayfield,
county since MIR. Bracken purchased
it and every summer has been the
home of many tourists who have
sought the cool and restful breezes
of Lake Superior. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bracken will vacate and turn over
the property under the lease on July
/.
Mrs. Jack Mussell and little son
Waldo, returned from Milwaukee
yesterday, where the latter has been
under the care of DIR. Schneider for
the past several weeks in the hope
of saving his eyesight. The many
friends of the family are very glad
TO learn that there is every reason
to hope for best results.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
THE COUTURE.
| JOHNSON CONTEST
Pacific Coast Lad has the
Best Of his Opponent
During Contest.

Washburn fans were treated
to q good exhibition of boxing at
the Opera House in this city
Monday night. the main bout OF
the evening being ten round
affair between Battling Johnson
of this city and Norman Couture
|of Oakland. Cal. The Pacific
coast lad had been touted as
being a good little scrapper and
he lived up to his reputation in
the Monday night contest. Aft
er the second round he carried
the fighting to Johnson at all
times and had it not been for
the wonderful staying qualities
of the Washburn lad the contest
would not have lasted over the
seventh round. After the Sec
ond round the terrible onslaught
of the Oakland boy began telling
on Johnson and it seemed to the
fans that it would only be a mat
ter of q few rounds before the
contest would be ended but at
the opening all of the first six
rounds Johnson came back again
apparently fresh, despite the
awful milling.
The seventh round was the
fiercest of the entire mill and
during this round Johnson be-
gan showing signs of groginess
but the Oakland lad did not seem
to be able to slip over the dream
pill. Johnson went to his corner
| in poor condition but returned
| in the eighth not much the worse
for the wear.
During the last three ROUNDS
there was much clinching and
the fighting was not as fierce as
| it had been during the forepart
of the scrap.
Johnson. the local lad, is en-.
titled to a great deal of credit
for his ability at staying and
Couture says he is the hardest
man he has ever boxed against.
He has great praise for the idol
of the Washburn fans.
Considering the fact that John
was considerably outweighed by
Couture, besides lacking the
necessary training. he put up a
very good contest.
The preliminarles between
Cavanaugh and Nelson. and
Swanson and Johnson were both
good and pleased the fans. The
preliminary between Cease and
Arseneau lasted little more than
one round Arseneau quitting in
the second. This was poor
exhibition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
s3,OOo,OOO,O0OA AS
Good ROADS FUND
Bourne Proposes to Spend II
In Next Fifty Years.
A Comprehensive PLAN.

Ex-senator Advocates Expenditure of
Vast Sum by Government and States
For Construction and Maintenance Of
Highways-Advantages of Plan.
Former United States Senator Jona-
than Bourne, Jr., chairman Of the joint
committee on federal aid In the con-
struction Of post roads, In a special re-
port to the committee proposes to
spend $3,OOOOOO,OOO for good roads In
the United States, $1,OOO,OOO,OOO for
construction and $2,OO0,O0O,OO0 for
maintenance, both extending over
period Of fifty years. Besides this
great scheme, all the hundred and odd
other good roads measures which have
been proposed from time to time in
congress pale into insignifcance.
The Bourne plan contemplates the
creation of q construction fund Of ST.
OOO,OOO,OOO, appropriated among the
states upon the basis of area, popula-
ton, assessed valuation and road mile
age; that the states shall deposit in the
OulLeu SLdLCS LIcdouly lily year = peA
cent bonds for the amount due them as
worked out on this basis, upon which
the federal government shall lend the
par value for road construction. In Its
turn the federal government would is
sue fifty year nontaxab1e per cent
bonds, to be sold in 500 denominations
or multiples of that sum to all buyers
The bill suggested by Mr.. Bourne to
carry out the plan he has evolved con-
tains nine sections, the most interest
ing of which relates to the apportiOn-
ment and crediting to the several states
of "the United States highway fund"
as 1t is called, thus: "The United
States highway commission, hereinaft-
er created, shall ascertain In the most
practicable manner, from the best In
formation available, the total land
area, the population according to the
last federal census, the total assessed
valuation Of all taxable property and
the total mileage of public highways
In each of the several states, and shall
compute the percentage Of the total OF
these four items possessed by each
state. They shall then compute the
average of the four percentages FOR
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
Soda Boats Arriving

The first shipment of nitrate of soda for
the Dupont Powder company arrived
here the first of the week and is being I'M
loaded at the Commercial dock and
shipped to the plant at Barksdale. The
first boat here was the Dundee and two
more boats with cargos of soda are ex-
pected within the next week. Owing to
the scarcity.of men about the city only a
partial crew was secured to unload the
boat although the wages at the rate of
$500 per day is being paid for the work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

Progress

Progress
The two year and half infant
child OF Port McKuen had narrow
scape from drowning in Bad River
last Monday morning. 1t seems
that the child was playing on Gus
Morris's gasoline launch and losing
his balance fell into the water. but
his fall was seen by men working on
the mill pond and an alarm was at
once given, but of no avail as the
child was on one side of the river
and they on the other. but John l..
Holiday and John Doogherty hearing
the call, at once rushed to the river
bank and plunged in saving the
child's life.-Odanah Star.
Mrs. Grace o 'Malley who has been
ier three months in Chicago visiting
her sister, Mrs. John Dunlevey, re-
burned home Wednesday. While in
Chicago she visited with her soldier
brother who was in the war for the
Union and who had been separated
from her for forty-eight years. He
is now in the soldiers home in Indi-
ana. He expects to see Bayfield, and
the relatives here this fall or next
summer.
Aug. Lehman and family leave
Saturday on the Steamer America,
also taking their household goods to
Duluth where they expect to make
their home for some time. They re.
tain their house here and their in
terest in the town of Russell.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
COUNTY NEWS
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7 IRON RIVER J

From the Pioneer:

From the Pioneer:
Last Thursday afternoon at about
three o'clock, wind storm ap-
preaching a tornado in violence,
swept northeasterly through the
town of Barnes. The buildings on
George S. Barnes farm were just
outside the path of the storm except
the COW stable, which was situated
west of of the rest of the buildings
four or five hundred feet. This
stable was 40x101 feet, and was sub.
stanially constructed, but the wind
completely demolished it and
scattered the structure over large
area. At the time the cattle were
out in the field, very fortunately and
escaped, but one of Mr.. Barnes
horses was struck by flying debris
and killed.
The Iron River Creamery is now
enjoying the largest business since
it was built several years ago, and
the business is increasing right
along. There is no better index to
the development of the dairy indus
try in the country tributary to this
city.
While in the city last week Henry
Happle of Chisholm, Minn., made
deal with Mrs. A. W. Bailey, where
by Mrs. Bailey exchanged quarter
section of farm land in Douglas
county for the Happle residence or
north Lea street. Mr.. Happle pai6
few hundred dollars in cash tt
boot in the trade.
During the electrical storm las'
Thursday evening lightning came il
over the wires to the Northern Pa
cific depot and set fire to the switch
board. The crew was away at the
time, but the fire was discovered i'm
mediately and the doors were forced
open and the fire extinguished be-
fore it got much of start. None
of the records in the Office were
destroyed aud about the only dam
age done was to the switch board.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
Oh YOU Daddy! tomorrow nigh

Oh you Daddy! tomorrow night.
w. j. SCHNEIDER and family and
Francis M. Wheeler of st. Paul have
been in the city during the past
week. They have been fitting up
their summer cottages near Hough
ton and the families will spend the
summer mouths in this region.
SCHNEIDER and Wheeler own $50 acres
of land north of Houghton and are
developing a Commercial fruit or
chard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
w. G.. T. TT.

Sunday evening. June 70. there will be
union meeting of all the churches in
Washburn, interested in the anti-cigarette
movement. 1t will be held at the Nor
wegian Lutheran church.
The question of whether the cigarette
law shall be enforced will be voted on by
the young people of Washburn June Fl
from to p. m. at the regular polling
place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

The Graham House on Omaha
street is being treated to a coat oil
paint this week.
Mrs. Caldwell, who has been visit
ing with daughter at Black River
Falls during the winter months. has
returned to here and will spend the
summer visiting with her daughter
Mrs. J. S. Fletcher.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

Heavy. impure blood makes q
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale and
sickly. For pure blood, sound d.
gestion. use Blrdock Blood Bitters.
$1.0O at all stores. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
Notice of Meeting

All men interested in law enforce
ment are invited to attend meeting of
the Civic League to be held at the Nor
wegian Lutheran Church Friday evening.
June 10th, at 8 o'clock. This meeting is
open to all. H. c. Koenig. Sec'y protein.
Chr. Christianson, Acting Pres.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
Er0s for Matching

Barred Plymoth rock and white
Plymoth rock eggs at $l.00 per set
ting, and white Holland Turkey and
Geese eggs at $500 per setting.
F. x. Parent, old phone,
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
Another Auto in Town

H. H. Peavey received another auto
during the past week and the same is now
in commission. The machine is of the
Rider and Lewis make and is second
hand machine. This makes a total Of
fifteen machines in the city. Who will
be the nextp
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
FOR SALE-4O acre tract of la,

FOR SALE-40 acre tract of land
on Engoe road, three miles from
city, one mile from lake, one acre
broken, 5 acres brushed, small house
and barn and stone cellar, Will sell
for low price, half down and balance
on time. John Elk, 504-15th Ave.,
W., Ashland, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

House for Rent-Good location
water, lights and sewer. Inquire of
Mrs. Amandson, Cor. East 9th st..
and End Ave, or at Times office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

Spring is coming on the Jump and
you had better jump into Blexrud s
and order that new Spring Suit or
Overcoat new, e. A Blexrud.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

FOR SALE-Fine eight room
residence in good location, city
water and nice lot and barn. Cheap
If taken at once. See w. A..
Robinson,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
State of Wisconsin--ss.
Department OF State
Notice
bayfield, COUNTY

ID n L lLAD WV ~
The F. ]. Meehan Company, Wash
burn.
Notice is hereby given to you and
each of you that you have failed to
file in this office the annual report
provided for by section 1774a, r. S.
1911.
Now, therefore, in compliance
with law, the corporate rights and
privileges granted to you, will be
forfeited on January 1, 1914, pro-
viding such annual report is not
filed in this office prior thereto and
payment made of forfeit fee and
costs of publication as therein pro
vided. ]. S. Donald,
Secretary of State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-25
Whv Didn't Wilson Accept?

Many person In Washington. ne 4aihi
as many Democrats as Republicans. az
asking Why the Fresiicnt-clcct declined
Pres.der. Taft's cordial invitation - visit
the White House and spend q couple OF
DAYS (ami!iarizin. himself with the ma
cbinerv of tho executive Offices srd the
crave problems which viii confront him
a. soon ~ he takes Office So conH.defate
we're the Democratic and republican
Presidential candidates OF each Other Dur
ing the recent campaign that IL T. rot be-
llevel Governor Wilson can have tak'r
execution 10 anything President TAFT sal5
hi. the kindly attitude which M. IhIt
has assumed toward his successor ever
since tho election has been an occasion oil
ratified appreciation TO the Democrats IN
Washington.
Tho reason given by Mr Wilson IN dc
Ginning the Presidents INVITATION vas
lack Of fine" but tie fa'lacy OF that
excuse is well appreciated By every ono
here. Some prominent Democrats believe
,hnir leader has made grave mistake III
rycrloot{juc this opportunity and some
adni, nriyatclv their fear that his course
j. simply another evidence OF a hc!1-c9t.-
GJouce and an estimate OF h!3 Own apil-
,ice which are destined TO be fbosH
shocked once ho a.sumcs the rcspon'' pm
t,es of his high Office. u ". II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-25
Democratic Harmony Rampant.

The Democratic brand OF harmony IS
rampant In the Senate and even the p9ac-
ticc or writing anonymous letters IS oc'1s
roscrtod 10 by the Bryanites IN thcir e.
forts 10 secure control OF the upper ho'se'
Such n letter reached tbs bureau to-oa, d.
II assert that unless the ficncs o.
Wilson lock alive they VIII ma 'He"l
selves 'iOchcycd' out OF places 10 "h'r"
they arc lcci,imately entitled. II ssse' 10
that the Presidcnt-clect has declared ms
sympathy With the 'pTogrcsSlVe'' Ou'
that unless his friends control the I'M
Portrait committees he cannot count y"
getting through progressive legislation
The statement Is made that influence IS
being brought 10 bear - induce senator
Tillnan 10 abandon the chairmanship oil
the Appropriations Committee and 70
take that OF the Committee OH interstate
Commerce but that II this is not accom-
plieheG sn effort viii be made TO displace
Mr.. Nevlands as ranking member OF the
last named committee with senator
Clark. Of Arkansas 1t il also declared
that "a new Southern Senator WHO Is
heuriag prominently IN the rcorSaIizA uoH
ana an ex-senator from the south WHO
has recently retired after long service
the latter doubtless being ex-senator
Bsilcl-"are engineering the scheme 10Y
conservative control"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-25
UNDERWOOD FOR ONE SHIP
Democratic Leader Said to Re-
fleet Views of Wilson.


Washington. Feb 4-Overridins the
Republicans OF the navy faction by
strength of numbers. the Democratic
economy squadron TO-DAY continued us
nlibuster against the nava. appropria-
tiors bill. The turn In affairs caused
nisaiylnes among the big navy con-
tingent in the House for the fight feemed
to be changing through the excess Of
numbers Oh the economy Democrat
side. 20 the one ship or no ship pro-
gramme.
Representative PadSet succeeded in
getting consideration OF the naval bill
this afternoon and in limiting the gem
cral debate 10 three hours. Then the
Democratic economy" squadron started
is work in deadly earnest
The economy contingent gained
strength by an announcement thu. Oscar
Underwood has aligned himself with
them In favor Of Il ono ship proRrs mme.
\ Democratic colleague declarSi that
Underwood would speak for one ship
phen the question Of increasing; the navy
was reached.
q IS believed IN Congress that Mr.. Tn
derwoods view now IL due to ths att
tj.dc Of Pre- sidcnt-clcct Wilson. Mr.. VIII
sons stand for reduction IN expenses,
in keeping pita the Democratic econ
omN programme. while not specifically
directed against the navy Bill has had Il
strong tendency 10 discourage some OF
the House Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-25
GRUTZ CONVICTED OF ARSON
Member Of Trust Dragged to
Cell. Shrieking "ConspiracyW

Weeping and shrieking that the case
against him was manufactured, George
Grutz. a fire insurance adjuster. vas sent
10 the Tombs from Justice Cons criminal
branch OF tho Supreme Court yesterday,
convicted o. arson in the second degree.
AZ the courtroom door was opened Cor
the jury .hc sobs and walls OF Grutz's
wife and children were heard.
The penalty for the offence OF which
Grutz was convicted may be twenty-five
years He will be sentenced on Friday.
The jury vas out forty-five minutes
Royal II. Weller, the Assistant District
Attorney. and Robert II. Elder, counsel
for Grutz. summed up yesterday.
Grutz is one OF the big four" o! the
arson trust" the other members being
Two other adjusters implicated BY Isidor
Steinkreutzer. known as "Izzy the Paint
e." and "Izzy'' himself. Grutz was
charged with having arranged fire for
Samuel Gold in East l2sth street. in Jan
uary. 1911. Ivy" testified that Grutz
paid him $40 for BUILDING the fire.
Gold testified that Grutz told him 10
move 20 house where the proprietor
would DO some painting for him. and told
him that he would arrange the insurance
and hire 'Izzy' TO make the FIRE. Gold
said that the less was settled for 80 and
that "Izzy'' got SO and GrJtz $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-25
May Silt Finance Committee.

The effort 70 displace Senator Martin a
DemocIatc leader by Senator Kern haV-
ing apparently failed. an effort is being
made 10 induce Martin ard Kern 20 WIKI
draw theif candidacy as leader IN favor
OF some other Senator, probably senator
Clarke OF Arkansas. 1t is lurthcr pro-
posed 10 diminish without actually a.
stroyiug the power of Senator simmons
as chairman OF HI Committee on
Finance. That would BE- accompiis he'd oy
dividing the Jurisdiction Of that commit
tee and creating q nov Committee OF
Banking aud Currency - deal with such
legislation IS the name would inciCate
This stcp NIGH. make il possible 10 trans
fer Mr.. Simmons 20 the chaEinarsni9 OF
the new committee ana thus get h!n OUT
Of the way Of such radical tariff Leg Il
ton as he IL known 20 oppose. such Ie-
orga.izat.On would also make II possible
while giving thc senator from North
Carolina ;hc chalrm4rsh!p Of The Bank
.ng and Currency Ccmm'trce. - sui ourd
HIN with a sufficient number Of radicals
to nulliiy his influence" II he refuses .
5e Transferred from finance ~ ohoi
VIII b made to subtrac, al ais couser' t-
tive support i.o,n that comm.ii'e ana
leave him pOwciles- th":' Willie ihis
discussion i. goius Oh the Democrats 80 i
IL a. great turWo. 90 .rG"ra'l" -..drdt-
{, !.iZcs thci- proceedings ana tte co"s.i-
v.tires are nght.ng w.,h their ba"h9 70
the VAL while they hot!y d"n, thht IN
Preside nt-clcc, IL progressive ~ the
sense IN which that term IL Used ~ ihe.r
CDuonentS