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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
Fox Bros.
Perfect Fitting
Glasses
Correct Eye Trouble
Hundreds of Satisfied
Costumers.
George Fox, Optometrist

Jack Monchschine, representing
the Peyton Paper Co. of Duluth.
was in the city. yesterday calling on
the trade.
Miss Mary Strecker, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Strecker of the
Long Lake district. was taken to
the Rhinehardt hospital at Ashland
the first oil the week suffering from
typhoid pneumonia. This is the
second child in the family i'll with
the disease. Henry Strecker was
taken to the hospital at Ashland
last week.
Miss Genevieve Wiley left during
the past week for Colorado where
she will spend some time visiting
with her sister Mrs. W. L. Robin
son.
FOR SALE: Nice Seed Potatoes
white stock. Raarup Bros,
$500 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction
of the party stealing the sucking
pig from the Loveland farm between
June 9Th and 9Th. w. A. Loveland.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK
items Of Interest Concerning
Your Neighbors
ssssssssssSsssss

FOR SALE-Early Ohio SEED
Potatoes. Fine stock. Call F. A
Bell.
FOR SALE-Organ and Furni
ture. H. @. Rehm.
Photograph and Records for sale
Inquire Of Ruth Downer.
Washburn was we'll represented
at Bayfield, Sunday.
Attorney John Walsh left the
latter part Of last week on bust
ness trip to Chicago.
w. E. Trip of Trip was bust
ness visitor in the city the first o
the week.
Deputy Sheriff Max Happle trans
acted business at Iron River the
latter part of last week.
Saturday was Flag Day and man
OF the residents of the city observed
the day by displaying the Nationa
ColOrs,
Charley Welch of Eau Claire was
in the city over Sunday visiting
with friends. Charley was formerly
resident of this city.
Ed. Nyhus, representing Noye'
Bros. s. Cutler of ST. Paul, trans
acted business in the city the frs
of the week.
The showers of the last of las
week helped to lay the dust and a
the same time were great beneti
to vegetation. Crops are now lock
ing fine. j
Mrs. w. A. Robin son and children
left the latter part of last week fol
Cusson where they will spend thu
summer months visiting with Mrs
Robinson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Maitland.
Street Foreman Joe Arseneau ha'
a crew of men at work putting in
curb along the north side of Bayfield,
street between Washington avenu,
and 3rd avenue west. New side
walks will be laid along the street.
this summer.
Sunday was one of the hotties
days we have had in this section
this year. The thermometer how
cred around 80 degrees during tn
greater part OF the day. 1t was tn
first real summer day we have hat
this season.
George Posey returned last Fri
day from Eau Claire where he at
tended the me citing of the Stat
Grand Lodge of the Catholic Orde
Of Foresters. Mr.. Posey states tina
several hundred persons were in al
tendance at the convention and tina
great time was had.
Order your spring suit now a
B.exrud's. New.line of samples jus
received.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19
Prize For Heavy Stickers

The management of the Wash
burn Base Ball Association has
decided to offer a prize to the
member of the team having the
highest batting average at the
end of the present season. The
sum of ten dollars will be paid to
the one who has played in ten or
more games.
There will be an effort put
forth by every member of the
team to capture this prize. not
for tie money value so much,
but for the honor of capturing
the prize. The Washburn team
now contains a number of heavy
hitters and they are making a
good showing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

Summary-Two base hits Everson 2. Esta-
brook ], Hovde /. Knight 2, Jarvis 2, Day /.
Johnson l. Struck out by Gordon 2, Knight
S. Packard 4, DeRusha z. Wiley /. Left on
bases Washburn7. Bayfield, 9. Double play
Wiley to Posey. Stolen bases Caruthers |.
Wiley 5. Estabrook 2. Posey /. A. Gordon 1,
Lambert l. Time $780, Umpires Brandt.
Murphy.
Below is the batting average of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-06-19

ing.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Odin Nelson are re-
ioicing over the arrival of baby
girl at their home Saturday morn
ing.
Mr., aud Mrs. George Grant have
adopted one Of the children OF
Charles WEIGH Of Eau Claire. The
little ones mother died about year
ago.
w. G. Maxcy of Oshkosh has been
trdnsacting business in the city
during the past week and visiting
with his brother Dan. Mr.. Maxcy
is President of the Bayfield, County
Bank in this city,
The barge Grace Holland came
over from Ashland last Thursday
under full sail, going out Of the har-
Dor at Ashland without the assist
ance CT a tug. In this late day it is
quite a rare thing to see big vessel
under full sail, Some OF the lumber
barges carry sails which are used on
the lake trips to assist the steamers
towing them, but it is quite a rare
thing to see a barge navigating
alone.
Miss Alice Taralson of Minneapolis
has been visiting with friends in
the city during the past week.
Miss Irene LaBlanc returned Sat-
uriay evening from Minneapolis
where she has been visiting with
friends in that city during the past
week.
L. N. Clausen left Saturday after
noon for Madison where he expects
to attend the graduation exercises
of the Senior Class of the University
of Wisconsin. Mr.. Clausen daugh-
ter Miss Florence is a member OF
the Senior Class,
Miss Carrie Alvord is home from
st. Paul where she has been attend
ing Manchester college during the
past season. She will spend the
summer here visiting with her
parents.
Nels M. Oscar and T. Ell. Robinson
left the first of the week for Chippe-
wa Falls where they are attending
the meeting of the Grand Lodge OF
the Knights of Pythias. Mr.. Os-
car goes as delegate and Mr.. Rob
inson as inst uctor of the local or
der.
Edwin Johnson, Ellsworth
Alvord, Walter Holmquist and
Theodore Rude returned the latter
part of last week from Madison
where they have been attending the
University of Wisconsin. They ex-
pect to spend the summer months
visiting with relatives and friends in
the city.
A meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton was, held at the office of Secre-
tary L. N. Clausen last Thursday
evening. The following teachers
were engaged for the Washburn
Public Schools. Miss Alice Sprague
of this citv as instructor of Music
aud Elocut'on. and Miss Florence
Wheating of Berlin. Miss Wheat
ing has since rotified the Board that
she has already been employed by
the Berlin schools and her place will
have to be filled by the Board. Mrs.
George Williamson was re-hired as
ianiteress at the Walker building.
George Moore, superin tendent OF
the Stearns mill in this city, has
been at Merrill during the past
week on business trip.
Rev. G.. N. Galloway was at Su
perior Wednesday. having gone
there to perform wedding ceremo
ny.
There will be German Lutheran ser
vices at the Episcopal church Sunday
evening at o'clock. The Ladies Aid
will meet at Shroth's farm Tuesday. June
oath. Everybody invited.
WANTED-A good cook in a
family where two girls are kept.
Good wages. Apply mornings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
BEAUTIFUL ROCK ISLAND

Floral Prizes offered by the Civic department
of the Rock Island Women's club Contest open to
Children especially urged to enter.
The following prizes offered:
81 prize each ward for the greatest Improvement
of front yard from June to ocs. 1.
$40 prize each ward for the greatest improvement
in back yard from June to Oct. 1.
SO prize each ward for the best Improvement of
boulevards.
So prize in each ward for the best ecovered
porch.
SO prize in each ward for the best vine foliage
covered back fence
SO prize each ward to children under 5 years of
age for best kept flower garden.
So prize in each ward to children under years of
age for best kept vegetable garden.
special prize of SIS for the best pictures TAX
before and after the Improvement whatever may be-
the picture to be printed in the city papers later
To the ward presenting the best appearance Oct /
there will be given a special ward banner.
Judges will be appointed to inspect places both before
the improvement is made and after. No contestant will
be allowed than one prize Seeds and
plants will be provided for those who able pur
chase them.
Apply to your ward chairman for entry cards. The
ward chairman follows:
First-EIrs Rudolph Nuessi 429 Fourth
second-Mrs r M. Pearce, 1882 Fourth
Third-Mrs j. R. Tuckis, 1901 Fourte zenith and half
street.
Fourth-Mrs. B D. Connolly, 724 Nineteenth street
Fifth-Mrs. R. J. Fullerton, 1920 Twenty second
street.
Sixth-Miss Katherine Larkin 55e Thrtieth street.
seventh-Mrs. G. W. Borg 4226 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

Any assessor, CT deputy assessor, or
member of the board of review of as
easements, or-board of equalization
or other person whose duty it is to
assess property for taxation or equal
ize any such assessment, who shall re-
fuse or willfully neglect any duty re
quired by him by law. or who shall
consent or connive at any evasion of
the provisions of this &C. whereby any
property required to be assessed shall
be unlawfully exempt in whole or In
part, or the valuation thereof be set
down at more or less than Is required
by law, shall upon conviction be fined
for each offense not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than Eve
thousand dollars or imprisoned in the
county Jail not exceeding one year, or
both Imprisonment and fined at the
discretion of the court: he shall also
be liable upon his bond to the party
injured for all damage sustained by
such party as above provided, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
LINCOLN PUPILS
HOLD FIELD MEET
Yearly Athletic Event Captured
by Team Number One in
Easy Fashion.
HAD 48 POINTS TO THE GOOD
Excellent Work Is Done ard Affair
Attracts Much Attention-The
Complete Summary.

Team number one of the Lincoln
school last night easily defeated all
oomers in the annual Lincoln schol
track and field meet held At the Res
crvoir last evening The final count
gave the winners j total Of As points,
while team number three, which fin
ally won second place in the running
totalod 2Ci. points. Team number
two won 4 close third with a sum OF
22i2. The three teams were picked
from the students of the departmental
grades OF the Lincoln school, the
teams being made as even as possible
according TO the dope on hand before
the met. High school students Off
ciated the meet, while Principal Nc
Call OF the Lincoln building was the
referee. Last year the first Lincolr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

school track meet was held and has
become an annual affair, the good re-
suits being already evidenced. Will
son and Thomas, now freshmen of the
high school, who last year were the
principal runners in the Lincoln school
meet, have proved their worth and
secured permanent positions on the
high school track team.
HEN+:EICFsoN = CONFER.
Glen Hend-ickson. captain of team
number one proved to be the indiv-
idual star of the meet He was the
mainstay Of his team, winning more
than half Of their points Winning
firsts in all the events in which he
entered, he totaled up % points for
himself. He won frsts in the 100-yard
dash. the 6GO-yard run, the running
high jump, the shot put and the discus
throw, and proved himself to be one
of the strongest runners in the relay
race. his team winning by a big lead
From the present indications Hen.
dricEson's place on the next year track
and field team of the high school is
practically assured. In the high jump
Headricksoa has been leaping around
; the feet I inches mark, but yeste-
Gay IN the meet, having won first
place he did not try longer, although
he had broken the record. He will be
a student of the high school next year
The complete results are as follows:
50-yard dash-Tirst: ingalls,; second
Bruner; third, Scherer; fourth, Welch
Time, Us seconds.
50-yard dash-CFor boys under 13)
first, Dice; second, Wilson; third
Doyle; fourth, Looney. Time, 64-i
seconds.
1O0-yard dash-First, G. Hendrick
son; second, ingalls,; third, Santry;
fourth, Dopp. Time, II 2-5 seconds.
! 660-yard dash-Tirst, G. Hendrick
son; second, Santry; third, McMullen,
fourth, Munroe. Time, minutes 81 4;
seconds.
Running high iump-First, Hendrick
son; second. McMulien; third, Scher
er and Dopp, tied. Height, fee
. 1-2 inches.
Running broad jump-First, McMul
len; second. Whistler; third, Bruner
fourth. ingalls,. Distance, IA feet
inches.
Shot put-First. Hendrickson; sec
ond, Burton; third, Dopp; fourth
Whistler Distance, 81 feet > inches.
Discus thrOw-First, Hendricksor
second. Whistler; third. Dopp; fourth
McMullen. Distance, e. feet 10 inches
Relay race, one-half mile-Firs,
team No. l, composed of ingalls,, Gus
tafson, Myers and Hendrickson; SEE
ond, team No. 3, composed of Floy
Hendrickson, Dopp, Brown and MENU
len third. team No. 2, composed @
Santry, Clark, WEIGH and Whistler.
THE OFFICIALS.
The high school students. intereste
in the budding track athletes, wer
the principal officials of the NEE
They were as follows:
Referee-Princip al Frank B. Mccall
Starter-Will Glass.
Clerk OF CouTse-Claude Hippler.
Timer-Paul Dahien.
Judges of Finish-Crawford Carte
i Burtis Wilson, Lawrence Johnson an
Louis Dripps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

would come out worse.
For two years nobody could cure my
eczema. until one day thought would try
the CuticuEa Soap and Ointment used
warm water with the Cuticura Soap and
after that ! put the Cuticur2 Ointment on
my hands twice day for about five or SIX
months when 1 was completely cured"
tSigned) Sam Marcus, Nov. IS. 1911.
Not only are CuticCra Soap and Ointment
most valuable in the treatment II eczemas
and other distressing eruptioas OF skin and
scalp. but no other emoIIieats do so much
for pimpies, blackkeads. red. rough skins.
itching, scaly scalps. dandrUH. dry. thin and
falling hair. chapped hands aud Ehapeless
nails. nor do it SO economically. 4 single
cake Ct Cuticl;ra Soap (25c) and box OF
Cuticura Ointment t5Oc.l are often Sufficient
when al else has failed Sold throughout
the world. Liberal sample OF each mailed
free. With 32-p. Skin Book. Address pot-
card "CutIcl-a, Dept. T. Boston"
EFTcnde--faced Tnen should use Cu.icu-a
Soap Shaving SticE, rs, sample free.
(Advertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

All the news all the time - me
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
BiSD CUsCERTs WAY -.

Il va5 announced Yesterday that
Bieuers band would Start a series o.
open air concerts SUNDAY. May -. The
initial concert viii start at o'clock
on the day designated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

TIL one day | saw little rcd
sores coming out. My
hands were disfgured and
swollen. and troubled me
so that / could not sleep.
They were cracked ard
when che small sores broke
a white matter would come
out / could not do any
hard WORK; II I did the sorea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

Cambridge. Mass.-The Schaumasse
comet is rather disappointing TO the
ordinary star ga1er, according to a
report OF observation received at the
Harvard observatory. Professor Bar
nard OF the Yerkes observatory at
Lake Geneva, Wis. has been unable
70 find any semblance of the usual
fiery tail, while the comets iliuminat-
ing powers have reached only the
tenth magnitude
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
PUBLIC PARKS OF
ROCK ISLAND ARE
MOST INVITING
Since Advent of Spring Work
of Improving Recreation
Places Has Been On.
FLOWERS ARE IN PROPULSION
Since Last Year New Set Of Steps
Costing $500 Has Been Built
at Lor9 View

Since the advent Of spring the work
OF improving the various public parks
OF Rock Island has been going on
merrily and now the public places Of
recreation present 4 most inviting ap-
pearauce During tho las, few days OF
warm weather Long View park has
been the scene OF many picnics and
the public play grounds are used con
tinuously by the children.
AT Long VIEW.
At Long View d force OF eight men
have been busy for sc"c-2l weeks get
ting things In shape for the summer.
The trial flower beds, in which all
the flowers that help to beauty the
grounds are grown. are being robbed
OF their plants which are transplanted
in the various bed al! over the park.
The flowers in the trial beds we're
planted In March and cultivated care
gully until May - when they were re-
moved II f. the custom Of {. =.
Gaetjcr, who has charge Of the park,
not to transplant anything perishable
until after the middle Of May so that
the danger Of its being killed by frost
IS no: SO great as IL IL we're planted
earlier. About 10000 plants are grown
each year in the trial beds with which
tho city's parks arc supplied with flow
ers. No less than 80 different vari-
cites are grown in the beds each hav-
ing q separate bed OF its own.
WORKSIEN busy.
Wo-kmen have been busy during the
last week painting the fountains and
ornaments In the Spencer and Garnsey
squares and as soon as they have com
pleted their work they viii move to
Long View, where the fountains,
fences and the bandstand viii be re-
decorated. Since last year, at cost
OF $500. new set Of stone steps has
been bull: at Long View Last winter
the cid wooden steps that led up TO
TIE lower lake from the north part OF
the park were destroyed by fire and
the permanent steps were placed
whore the others we're located. Small
pine shrubs have been planted alone
each side of the walks leading to tho
lakes from the south entrance OF the
parl, and when these are full Growr
they Will be pyramidical in shape anC
will add TO the attractiveness OF tho
park.
The park comprises 40 acres Of beau
tiful rolling ground and is easily The
most beautiful place Of recreation IL
Tho raHdle west. In summer il fur
n.gACs a place OF rest for the ti.eC
grown-up5 and Q play ground for tn
children and in winter numerous skat
e-s seek enjoyment on the two small
lakes.
BiSD COsCERTs NAY -.
II wa announced Yesterday tina
BleueTs band would Start a series o
open air concerts SUNDAY. May IS Tn
initial concert viii start at oclocl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

shall also be removed from Office by
the Judge of the court before whom he
is tried and convicted.
Trusting that l may have your
hearty cooperation in establishing re-
spect for the law. | am
Very respectfully yours.
FLOYD e. THOMPSON,
States Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

Lawrence. Kan.-pro.ossor Charles
". Johnston OF the University OF Kan
sas announced he had accepted place
as head o; the department OF second
airy education at The University OF III
nCis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
Notice.

Silvis, III. May Il, 1918 Notice is
hereby given that ! will not be re-
sPonsible for any debts contracted by
Daniel d. Pottiger, after this date.
MRS. EMMA A. POTTIGER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
ANNUAL SPELLING TESTS
IN SCHOOLS YESTERDAY

The annual spelling tests were held
yesterday in the public graded schools
of this city. The results will not be
announced until sometime next week.
as the papers, the test being written.
have yet TO be corrected. The school
having the best average of accuracy
in this work will receive a prize.
All the news all the time The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

Island county that in the appointment
of board of review he will appoint
such members of said board as will
look impartially into the situation and
levy taxes upon omitted property that
may have escaped taxation for past
years, and so that such members may
in all respects fully and impartiaily,
according to its powers, assess all
property in Rock Island county eQuit-
ably.
Resolved, that while ii is with no
sense of attempting to interfere with
the purely local government of affairs
in Rock Island county, still, inasmuch
as the people of this county are inter
ested in the construction of said
bridge, the states attorney OF this
county is hereby authorized to appear
for Henry county and bring all suits
in the courts of Rock ISLAM county
for the proper assessment and collec-
ton of taxes should the laws of the
state permit county to assume that
sort of a position.
Resolved, that the states attorney
of this county be, and he is hereby,
authorized to employ the services of
some member of the Rock Island
county bar, who, in his judgment,
shall be most fitted to investigate the
question of the due assessment and
collection of taxes in Rock Island
county.
COURAGEOUS STAND.
The reply of the states attorney to
this appeal follows, which shows that
Mr. Thompson has assumed a manly
and courageous stand in what from
many viewpoints is a difficult situa-
/ ton:
May 16, 1913.
/ To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors, Cambridge, Henry County, Ill.
: Gentlemen: Your communication
of recent date, inclosing resolution rel
alive to the proper assessments of
property in Rock Island county with
the view of enabling said county to
pay her part in the construction of a
free bridge across Rock river at Col
ona, received and carefully considered
Replying to the communication
will say that | have instructed the
assessors of Rock Island county OF
my intention to enforce the provi
sions of the revenue act in reference
to the assessment of property. l as
sure you that l will use the power OF
my Office to enforce the law Wher
took the oath to faithfully discharge
the duties of the Office of states at
torney | did not qualify that oath b!
specifying what laws | would enforce
assure you that it will be a pleas
ure to me to cooperate with tbs
states attorney of Henry county il
furthering the interests of the peopl,
of our respective counties.
Very respectfully yours,
FLOYD L. THOMPSON,
States Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17
HANDS BURNING
ITCHING, DISFIGURED
Cracked and Swollen. Could Not
Sleep. For 2 Years Nobody Gould
Cure His Eczema. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Completely Cured.

POS Lowell Place. Chicago. nl.-"The
trouble began by my hands burning and
Itching and rubbed and scratched them
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-08-14

During the past two weeks
the cattle markets in the west
have been flooded with cattle
shipments from the drouth
stricken sections of the Missis-
sippi valley. In many localities
there is nothing left to do but
TO ship cattle to market, even
though they are not ready.
There is no feed in many IecaIi-
ties and where there is feed
record prices are beiEg paid for
pasturage. Eagle.
Mr.. Walker. who has just re-
turned from Wichita Falls, Tex.
advises US that the drouth in
that section Of the country has
destroyed most of the crops and
dried upthe pasture range COM
polling the stockmen to ship to
an already over flooded market.
Sixteen thousand head of cat
tie represented one days re-
ceipts at the Kansas City mar
ket and the price dropped ac-
cord ingly.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-08-14


In Albuquerque, the other
day. Gov. cDonald declined to
talk politics. Time enough for
that a year from now. he said,
and in the meantime, we can
forget our political differences
and work together for the up
building Of the state. Cover
nor Mcdonald is not among
those who fear disaster from
the new tariff bill, but on the
contrary. is firm in the belief
that when the new law goes in
to effect and the country ad.
iusts itself to the new condit-
ions. it will enter an era Of
prosperity such as it seldom
enjoyed before. Drouths and
crop failures are about the on
ly things this country has t
fear, IN the opinion of the gov
ernor, and as long as nat ura.
conditions are favorable, W,
won't need to worry about tn,
Cover nment at Washington do.
ing anything to bring abou.
hard times.