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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-31
srH pYrHlAN DISTRICT MEETING
Will Be Held Al West Topshsm on
Thursday. Nov. -

kincitn lodge. No 90. is planning 10
send large delegation Of its members
% the annual meeting of the sixth Pv-
THAN district. which is 10 h. held IN
West Topsham on tbe Afternoon and
evening of Thursday, N0Y. ~. accord ing
ta Arrange eneuts completed by the die
tfift committee yesterday Grand Chan
cfll1r RmsssB " Parrish of Burlington
sn8 other rraud ioief officers win 10
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-31
Joke Was on Hostess.

Icneon brought the tlaH W Ni"'''
Joke Was on Hostess.
Last night as Mrs. A. j. Bonnette was
waiting TO ioin the ladies OF the aux
| iliary, who she supposed were going TO
No. Laurel street to her surprise when
they called she failed to recognize her
nearest friends, as they were all changed
a little by the characteristics OF the
tailoring craft, They all walked into
her parlor and announced that the joke
was once more well played. For min
ute the hostess was unable to find words
OF welcome, but soon remembered thot
the mysterious looking parcels belongo
in the kitchen and led the way. Sc =
a generous-sized coffee pot was 9 s.
and guest book was passed to = !
their signatures. A march wa - en-
played, that the judges might Sc, to
whom the prizes would go. Mrs. Susie
Carroll, as Anna Mary Isabella Bridget
McFadden won the first prize, her dress
being beautiful Powered silk, made in
Limerick some 90 years ago. Mrs. Mar
tha LePage, as farmer boy of 93 sum
mers, won second prize. The Others win
not need souvenirs to remember the de-
lightful time. There was music, instru-
mental and vocal, card playing and the
greatest merrment of the evening was
the fortune telling. After delicious
luncheon, Mrs. Rose Granger, in behalf
of the company present, presented Mrs.
Bonnette a little remembrance of the
very pleasant evening. The hostess
thanked them one and all and invited
4 hauo N nopno in
"A Cheerful Companion" at Baptist
Church.
The Halloween social at the Baptist
church last night was well attended and
all enjoyed a very good time. The COM
mittee went to great pains to make the
occasion interesting and the vestry of
the church was decorated with all sorts
Of Halloween trimmings. Doughnuts
from the walls for eating and
other stunts were indulged in. The
cracker eating game. which included eat
ing the cracker and then whistling, was
won by Ralph Rogers. The married
mems game OF drinking a glass of wa
ter, eating cracker and threading a
needle was won by Rev. Holt. Miss
Ethel Inglis and Miss Florence Inglis |
gave their production OF "A Cheerful |
7ompanion," and caused great deal of |
laughter. A witch which had booth |
n one corner OF the room, told fortunes |
Turing the evening. In another corner |
vas a candy table which did a good I
business during the games. Before clos
ng the lights were turned off and ghost
tories were told as a finishing touch,
Halloween Stunts Played.
Miss Gladys Perkins of Highland
venue gave Halloween party last
vening to "a members of the senior
lass OF Spaulding. Halloween games,
tunts and forfeits were played, dainty
were served and good
ime enjoyed by all. The party broke
p at late hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-31
Many Parties and Enter
tainments in the City
Last Evening
ADJUSTMENTS
VARIED AND NOVEL
\ Masquerade Party at
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Hutchinson's

Barre gave itself up last evening to
Halloween observances. There were
many and varied gatherings and enter
tainments, a few of which are chronicled
below.
"A Bad Mix-up" at Presbyterian Church.
Perhaps one OF the noticeable events
pertaining to Halloween was that which
took place in the vestry of the Presby-
terian church last evening, The party
held by the members OF the young men
and ladies' Bible class had for a seen
ario something very elaborate. With
black and orange streamers from corner
to corner, here a strange looking face, a
jack o'lantern, or a witch, and other dec
orations which tended to give the effects
necessary to such an occasion, the af-
fair was a great success. But this was
not the most ENJOYABLE feature of the
evening, for excitement began to run
high when one by one members arrived
garbed in some strange costume. This
one representing witch, this one
devil and so on everyone having some
thing a little different. During the even
ing games appropriate for the evening
were played. Fortunes were told, and
here was one of the happiest moments
as one stood up to hear his successful
future read to him During the even
ngs' entertainment four members OF the
class, gave short skit entitled, "A Bad
Mix-up." This proved to be a good
number and was well received. The east
rs it appeared was, Lord Sakes, Duke
II WilIiamstown," William Dobie;
Hiram Jinkins," Hi Jinks," for short,
Raymond Arkley; SANDY McTavish."
he leal Scot, Alex. Hall; Shady Sam,
he dark cloud. Alex Walker.
Refreshments of crackers, cheese. cof-
ee. raisins, apples and nuts were served
md the entertainment was closed "'ith a
march and the singing of Aud Lang
'yne. The committee having the affair
n charge was, Misses Margaret Johns
on, Margaret bowers. Ina Patterson,
Alice Walker and Messrs. William Dobie,
Mex. Hall, Raymond Arkley and Alex.
Walker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-31
Halloween Stunts PLAYED.

Miss Gladys Perkins of Highland
avenue gave a Halloween party last
evening TO % members of the senior
class OF Spaulding. Halloween games,
stunts and forfeits were played, dainty
refreshments were served and a good
time enjoyed by all. The party broke
up at late hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-31

ing. Games appropriate to Halloween
and varied list OF stunts" were in
order during the evening. a dainty lun-
cheon brought the affair to a close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-31
At Berlin Street Mission.

Halloween was observed at the dea-
coness home on Berlin street last even.
ing by a Jolly gathering of young peo-
pie. members of the North Barre d. C. V.
club and the campfire girls of the Berlin
street Methodist mission All told there
were nearly 30 present. Adolfo Calcagni
dressed 10 represent a colored nanny
met the guests az the dor and assigned
them 10 their places. One of the intense
" dVeriing features OF the evening
came when the patronesses OF the party
provided a puzzle contest in which prizes
we're awarded for excellence in solving
them Miss Mack, teacher in the city
schools. won tho first prize and the con
ISOLATION prize went 20 Miss Sophia Rossi.
A number Of the u. c. v boys as well as
the campfire girls contributed vocal and
instrumental numbers 10 tho program
Refreshments we're served before the
guests departed.
Mr.. and Mrs Hutchinson Entertain.
A novel Halloween bridge party was
given BY Mr.. and Mrs l.. r. Hutchinson
AZ their home. 20 Wellington street, last
evening ladies who were later 70 Join
IN the bridge tournament, came 10 the
party IN masquerade and il was 20 their
surprise when The men entered
The house some time after their own ar
rival IL disguiscs quite as mystifying as
their own. There were seven tables for 1
bridge and each lady was asked to seek /
her husband for a partner The result |
VAS oftentimes productive Of q good /
icsi ~ mcrrimcnt The house was dee. /
pated IN q manner appropriate TO the 4
Halloween festival. Jack olantarns fg- 4
irue in the "spooky" atmosphere which /
lther decorative eFccts lent 10 the
.cene. Dainty favors werc awarded the
lridbe winners and = light luncheon was
served late in the evening
Ghosts snd Witches Al This Party.'
Last evening At the horne Of Mrs G. Z.
}uQhee on Washington street the
Athena club wat given 4 Halloue en- par
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

No matter what line of business
you are in, no matter what your
trade or profession, no matter what
fad or fancy possesses you, some
other person has done the same
thing before and has written book
about it..
In our public library you will find
books, pamphlets and magazine
articles upon almost every conceiv-
able subject. A study of these will
make better business man, better
mechanic, better lawyer, doctor,
cook, housekeeper or dressmaker OF
you.
If you are a farmer, planter or
rancher; if you are interested in
Horticulture, horticulture or any OF
the other cultures; if you would
know more about housekeeping,
poultry raising, SQUAD or guinea hen
raising or anything else--pay visit
to the library, tell the librarian your
wants, and get book written by an
expert; by one who has been through
the mill; by one who has met
and overcome every obstacle that
may confront you.
We are going down to the library
tonight and ask for book on running
country newspaper. And its
dollars to doughnuts that the chap
who wrote it can tell us host o.
things we never even dreamed about
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

The. some excellent work is
being done by the pupils of the
Washburn High School is indi'
Gated by the standings Of several
scholars which have been fur.
nished us. The standings are
for the school year up to last
Friday night.
Miss Bess Buzzard, senior, is
given highest standing OF any
scholar having five studies. Her
average for the five studies is SO,
Harry Sagen is given first
place for the scholar carrying
four studies. His average is
94.75. Nan Buzzard is given
third place for four studies. hav-
ing an average of "a. Mary
Hanson's average for four studies
lis 1915 and Grace Morgan s
average for four studies is 9a So
That the markings were made
difficult is indicate d by the fac,
that 25 scholars Jailed in one
study, II failed in two studies,
and z failed in three studies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
QUARANTINE MODIFIED
New Order Releases Meat
Supply of Large
Area.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 2nd.-
By a new order effective Novem-
ber 30, the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture has modified the quarantine
for foot-and-mouth disease SO
that the meat supply will be re-
leased for use and the industry
of feeding of meat animals freed
from obstacles over a large terri
tory in three states. The order
is particularly significant in that
it permits the shipment of dressed
calves, sheep and swine, which
are commonly shipped with their
hides, hoofs, and heads on, with
out restriction from the territory
specified. The order in substance
is as follows:
The shipment, transportation,
or movement of cattle, sheep,
other ruminants and swine into
the following-described territory
from any other state outside of
the quaranteened area, or from
any territory or the District of
Columbia, for any purpose, is
permitted:
All counties in the State of
Wisconsin, except the counties of
Green, Rock, Walworth, Kenosha
Racine, Dane, Jefferson, Wau-
kesha, Milwaukee, Lincoln and
Langlade.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
RED CROSSfSEAL
SALE STARTED
School Children Making Can
vass of City
Buying of Seals an Obligation
and an Opportunity. Ex-
pect, Heavy Sale.

The sale of Red Cross Christ.
mas seals was started in the
grades of the Washburn Public
schools yesterday morning, being
supervised by Supt. T. O. Chew
and the teachers of the schools.
The children are making a can
vass of the entire city and the
sale is expected to be equally as
heavy as last year.
The City Drug Store and Fox
Bros. Drug Store will be the
down town headquarters where
seals will be sold to those desir-
ing them.
Buying Red Gross seals is more
than charity. 1t is more than
obligation, it is a great opportun-
ity. The great white plague-tu-
berculosis takes about $500 lives
in Wisconsin every year. 1t is
preventable and why not prevent
it.
Since the anti : tuberculosis
association was started in Wis
consin the yearly death rate from
tuberculosis as well as many
other diseases has been material
ly decreased during the past five
years which shows that the work
has done a great deal of good.
This association is supported en-
tirely by the sale of the Red
Cross seals and every one in the
state should help the cause by
purchasing the seals.
The seals are very neat in
design and help to add cheer to
pieces Of mail matter and Christ
mas gifts. From this time on
put the little seals on the back
of your letters and show that
you are helping in the fight to
drive tuberculosis from the
state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
TO BUILD MODEL
DAIRY BARN
w. L. Hammond Here Ar
ranging Plans
Will be One of the Fine
Barns in this Part of
County.

w. l.. Hommond of Chicago
arrived in the city Wednesday
and will spend several days here
looking after business interests.
Mr.. Hammond is the owner of a
fine farm located on the Hough-
road about two and half miles
east of the city and it is his in
tention to erect a model dairy
barn on the place and he is now
getting blue prints for the
structure.
The main barn will be Sc x "a
in size and there will be two
additions twenty-five feet wide.
Two silos will be built in the
barn. The barn is to be equipped
with sanitary milking stable,
steel stanchions, litter carriers,
etc. and will be one of the finest
in this part of the state when
completed.
Last week seventeen head of
grade Durham cows were re-
ceived at the place and it is the
intention Of Mr.. Hammond to
engage in the dairy business on
large scale. The number Of
COWS will be added to as the
barn is completed.
Eben Burdick of this city will
have full charge of the farm for
Mr.. Hammond and as Mr.. Bur-
dick is hustler, the business
undoubtedly will prove very
successful.
We are glad to see Mr.. Ham
mond engaging in the dairy bdsi-
ness near this city for we believe
that dairying is one of the
branches of farming that willEdo
more to develop this country
than any other branch of farm
ing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
FOUR INSTITUTES
IN THE COUNTY
To be Held During Month
of December
Meetings at Bayfield, and
Cornucopia Iron River
and Grandview.

Bayfield, county will be favored
with four Farmers Institutes
this season, at Bayfield, Cornu-
copia, Grandview and Iron River
The first two meetings December
9Th to 18th will be fruit con-
ferences in cooperation with the
State Horticultural society, while
the Iron River and Grandview
meetings will be regular insti-
tuteS.
The fruit meetings at Bayfield,
and Cornucopia will be in charge
of R. J. Coe of Fort Atkinson as
conductor, and the speakers will
be Frederick Cranefeld of Madi-
son, secretary of the State Horti-
cultural society; Prof. j. G.
Saunders, state entomologist,
college of Agriculture, Madison;
and N. A. Rasmussen, Oshkosh.
The Grandview meeting will
be conducted by H. G.. Griswold
and the speakers will be George
McKerrow, Fred Stubley, F. M
Sergeant and l.. E. Aderhold.
The Iron River meeting will be
conducted by L. E. Scott and
the speakers will be E. Nordman,
ID. E. Bingham, E. j. Delwiche
and F. M. Sergeant.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Who's Got a Gun?

The editor of paper in. another
county states that one day he picked
up a Winchester and started down
the street to deliver it to its owner.
The delinquent subscribers got it
into their heads that ne was on the
war-path, and everyone he met in
sisted on paying what he owed the
editor. One man wiped out debt
of ten years standing. On his return
to the office he found load of hay,
fifteen bushels of potatoes, load of
wood and barrel of turnips. Will
someone please lend us gun3
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

as made by the Wisconsin Tax
Commission. An additional sum
of $54.13 is added for the ex-
pense of the appeal.
The valuation of the city OF
Washburn as equalized by the
county board at it's annual session
last week is considerable less
than it was a year sgo, but the
valuation Of property in the city
as placed by the local assessor
James N. Kinney is practically
the same as last year.
While the levy for the city has
not as yet been made by the
council it is very likely that the
rate will be exactly the same as
it was a year ago. The levy
will be made by the council at
an adjourned meeting to be held
next Tuesday evening.
The state and county tax for
the town of Washburn is practic-
ally the same as it was a year
ago. Below we give the figures
for the two years. 1914--$5228.53
I g 1910 NEOOO 90
The state and county tax for
the town of Bayview is also less
the figures for 1914 being
S3358. .16 and for 1918 $3745.5S.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Rate in the City will be
Same as Last Year
County and State Tax is
$40, 249.73. County School
Tax 81, 1879.

The city of Washburn's share
of the county and state tax Will
be 81 ,6O9.74 less than it was
year ago. This is indicated by
the certificate of the state and
county taxes for the city as GER
titled to City Clerk L. N. Clausen
yesterday by County Clerk, Nels
M. Oscar.
The figures show that the
state and county tax for this
year, including the county school
tax, amounts to $14,431.92. This
is divided as follows: State and
county school tax $10,248.73 and
county school tax $4,183.19.
The county school tax is collected
with other taxes and is turned
over to the county treasurer but
is returned to the city again.
Last year the state and county
tax including the county school
tax amounted to $16,041 .56, the
state and county tax amounting
to $12,114.26 and the county
school taY S9 027 40
This year the sum of $642.4 is
added against the city of w ash
burn on account of the reequaliz-
alton of property in the county
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Made a Hit

The Common wealth M a e
Quartet which appeared at the
Congregational church N this
city last Thursday evening as
the 2nd mum Der of the lecture
course being given under the
auspices Of the Mems Club of
the Congregations church, made
a. decided hit with the large audi.
ence. The quartet is comp posed
of a bunch Of singers aud enter
tainertainers that are hard to
beat and there was not an idle
moment during the evening per.
formance. Every nun ber was
rendered in d pleasing manner
and the large audience Was
sorry when the final mum Der
was rendered. The quartet will
be assured of packed house
should they ever appear in the
city agalr.
The next mum Der Of the lecture
course is equally attractive and
will be lecture by Paul E.
Volker. Those who heard this
gentleman lecture last year pro-
nounced his lecture as one of
the best ever given in tile city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Building Ashland's Highways


The following article is takel
from the Ashland Daily Press O
| November 28th.
"The Ashland-Superior roaC
will go through Douglas and Bay
field counties will come via Ash
LAND Junction instead of on the
Wannebo road from Washburr
to Iron River.
This was decided by the coun-
ty board Of Bayfield, county at its
annual session the fore part of
the week when it passed a reso-
luton abandoning the old Wan
nebo road a part of the county
system of highways. The Wash
burn members of the board
fought the resolution but failed
to get enough votes to kill it.
The Superior-Ashland road
will run along the Northern
Pacific railroad from Iron River
to Ashland Junction where it will
meet the road from Washburn
and Bayfield,. This is the most
direct route from Superior to
Ashland and when completed will
mean a fine highway from
Superior to the southern end Of
Ashland county and it is the
intention to push the road right
through to Milwaukee"
The Ashland influence has
had great deal to do with the
building Of highways in Bayfield,
county, especially where it direct
ly benefited the city of Ashland.
1t was through the efforts of the
Ashland crowd that the road was
built at the head of the bay, at a
cost of more than $4,000 to Bay
field county, in order to shorten
the distance from Barksdah to
Ashland less than a mile. Bay
field county willingly footed the
bill.
And now the Ashland voice is
heard in the matter of the road
to be built in Bayfield, county to
connect with a highway to be
built in Douglas county. The
city of Ashlandis directly inter-
ested in this road.
At a meeting Of the county
board held some time ago the
road running directly across the
county from the city Of Wash
burn to the Douglas county line
was adopted as the connecting
link with the Douglas county
Highway. This did not suit the
Ashland people and influence
was brought to bear to have this
changed.
At the annual meeting of the
county board held last week this
matter was again taken up and a
resolution was introduced to
abandon the Wannebo route as a
part of the county system of
highways and to adopt Route 8,
running along the Northern
Pacific track from Ashland
junction to the Douglas county
line, as the connecting link of
the Douglas-Bayfeld highway.
In doing this where did the
benefit to Bayfield, county come
in? Was that the route that
would benefit the greatest num-
Der of Bayfield, county taxpayers
or was it the route that would be
the most suitable to the people of
Ashland?
The Ashland people naturally
feel quite jubilant over the new
proposed route but we have
failed to hear of many Bayfield,
county citizens that were highly
pleased about it.
This paper has always been
the advocate of good roads but
we do not believe in one county
footing the bills for roads for
the benefit of another.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
The Upeey Case

The case against Octave Upeey
was postponed for two weeks
this morning to give his attorney
time to prepare an argument be-
fore the commission. The evi-
dence against Upeey was taken
a week ago, and a decision was
expected today on the charge OF
selling liquor to minors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

Melvin Swanby and Isl" Erickson
returned last Friday from hunting
trip to 6 lacier's camp. They have
now returned to Superior where
both boys are employed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Conversational Church

Sunday morning, 1890 reg ular
preaching service Subject OF
sermon, "The Isosceles Triangle
Sunday School at noon. Junior
Endeavor, 3 p. m. Christian En-
deavor Gas. Evening worship
7:3O. Subject 1.-The Sower and
the Seed. Fourth talk or
PARALLELS of the Kingdom.
Special music worth hearing
All weekday meetings as usual
Subject of this weeks Thursday
evening conversation. "The In
carnation. Next week, "The
Atonement."
o. w. Smith, Minister.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

Mrs. Frank Bennett of Barksdale
visited with friends at Duluth the
after part Of last week returning
home Monday evening.