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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27

a country for the most part desert, to
fight for right of way and hold the re-
gion traversed by sheer force and final
ly secure in Texas among people Bit
terly hostile a permanent foothold.
Success at all points was necessary
In order to insure success worth nam
Ing. And yet for this task the new or
der of things as fixed by Grants eleva-
ton to the chief command allowed but
thirty days, counting from the date the
troops should march out of Alexandria.
Meanwhile the C~onfederates were
securing the country In advance OF the
Federals, picking up the little forage
remaining. They were daily bringing
new forces to the field to confront
Banks and successfully impeding the
march Of General Steele's Arkansas
eolumn coming down from the north.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27

promotion of special religious services
among the men were discussed and
adopted. While he was accessible at
all times and rarely had even one Or
derby before his tent, Lee had certain
wishes which his aids-de-camp knew
well must be adhered to. They did
not allow any friend Of soldiers con-
demned by court urnrrial when once
the decree of Ihe ..p'srs mad been con-
frmed by the head 81 the army to
reach bI~ tent fos personal appeal
from the verdict.
The general said rnat with the great
responsibilities resting on MIN he could
not bear the pain and distress of auch
applications and ~ grant them when
the Judge advocate general mad attest
ed the fairness and justice OF the
courts decision would b. u serious In
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27
By Capt. GEORGE /. KrLr1HR. Late U. $. v.

by cHpt' 1LOE<SH d hILrTINs LATE ~ "
At the beginning of March fifty
20 years ago the Army of the Po-
"A tomac, commanded by General
George G. Meade, consisted OF
five army corps, the First, Second,
Third, Fifth and Sixth. These organiza-
tons dated from 1862. Meade recon-
mended their consolidation into three
corps, and this was gradually effected
by abolishing the First and Third and
distributing the divisions among the
three corps retained.
The reason for this radical change
was the reduced strength of the regi-
ments. The history and associations
OF these organizations were different,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27

long commanded a division under Jack
s0n.
General A. Z. Hill commanded Lees
Third corps. He had led these troops
for two years and was a notable mar
shall. Without the reserve of jack
son and less cautious than Longstreet,
he was called "the fiery A. p. HILL"
General j. T.. B. Stuart commanded
Lees cavalry. Lees headquarters
were at Orange Courthouse, which is
seventy miles from Richmond. Meade's
headquarters wers at Culpeper, ten
miles distant froK Lees.
The strength " Lees army as it
confronted Meaie's in March. 1864.
Appropriated 10000 men. Ewell's
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27

and when merged with other organiza-
tions their identity was lost and their
pride and esprit de corps wounded.
The three new corps averaged nearly
$4,000 men each. General w. S.. Han
cock commanded the Second corps,
General G. K. Warren the Fifth and
General John Sedgwick the Sixth.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27
The War Fifty Years Ago

Reorganization Of the Army of the POtomac---The First
and Third Corps Broken Up---Leaders of the Three
Corps Retained, Second. Fifth and Sixth---Streneth
of the Army of the Potomac and of Its Opponent, the
Army of Northern Virginia---Conditio of Lees
Army---Slow Progress of General N. P. Banks Ex-
petition on Red River---Confederates Concentrate
to Impede Its Movement Toward Shreveport.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27

tons their identity was lost and their
pride and esprit de corps wounded.
The three new corps averaged nearly
$4,000 men each. General w. S. Han
cock commanded the Second corps,
General G. X. Warren the Fifth and
General John Sedgwick the Sixth.
Able Corps Leaders.
Hancock had been connected with
the Second corps as a division leader
and commander for over a year. He
had fought in many great battles with
distinction and at Gettysburg had
fully indicated the name given him
in his first action by Mcclellan, who
in a dispatch called him Hancock, the
superb"
Warren had served with the troops
Of the Fifth corps at various times
since its organization. At Gettysburg
he was a member of the general staff
and won fame as the savior of Little
Round Top, the key to the field. He
had commanded the corps several
months. Sedgwick had started his ca
reel In the army as commander of a di-
vision In the Second corps. He had led
the Sixth corps about nj year. With
It he captured Fredericksburg heights
May, 1868, and took 1t to the field at
Gettysburg by a memorable forced
march of thirty-ive miles in one day.
All three leaders had the confidence Of
the officers and soldiers under them.
Their appointments emanated from the
president, and each was allowed wide
discretion In the handling of a force
which in itself constituted an army.
The army in March lay in its winter
camps between the Rappahannock and
Rapidan rivers, chiefly in the vicinity
OF Culpeper Courthouse. 1t was dis
tributed to cover the roads leading
north from the position occupied by
the Confederate Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. The cavalry attached to the
Army of the Potomac held the out
posts in front of the infantry. Its COM
mander, General Alfred Pleasonton,
had led 1t nearly a year and fought
successfully many notable battles. The
strength of this arm was about 1900
men.
AS a reinforcement to the Army Of
the Potomac or to act in support of It
the Ninth army corps, over 10000
strong, under General A. e. Burnside,
had been r~endezvoused at Annapolis,
Md, to await the turn of events.
Lees Army.
The Army of Northern Virginia lay
throughout the winter of 1864 behind
Intrenchments along the Rapldan river
on a line about twenty miles long. 1t
consisted of two infantry corps and a
body OF cavalry. General James Long
streets corps, numerically the First,
was absent in east Tennessee. The
Second corps was commanded by Lieu
tenant General r. S.. Ewell. This body
of troops comprised the command of
General T. j. ("StonewalID jackson
when he fell at Charlottesville. Even
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27

corps nur1f.sred nearly 10000. and
Hills ov@ 10000. Stuart's cavalry
was 5000 strong, and Lee had an in
dependent artillery corps comprising
over 1900 men. Meade's artillery
numbered about 10000; his infantry.
as stated. about 10000 and the cavalry
12.OJ, making a total approximating
nctfble that of his opponent.
Rigid Rules at Headquarters.
During the winter Lee neglected no
interest of his soldiers. Te consulted
with their chaplains and attended
their meetings. in which plans for the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-27
JOHN F. KIEFFER gMRaRM4R 9
SIS West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
IT IS TO THE INTEREST OF EVERY

man who owns a house or lot on Five Mile Beach to
take the JOURNAL. In its columns you will find
throughout the year much matter that will interest and
be of value to you for the triding cost of one dollar per
year. If you do not already take the JOURNAL cut out
and fill in the following coupon, enclosing check or a
one dollar bill, and mail same to Journal, Wildwoo
Cape May County, New Jersey"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
OLAF N. OLSON
, FOR MAYOR
Friends Urging Former Alder
man to Enter Race
Political Pot Beginning to
Simmer and Strong Ticket
will be in Field

The many friends of Olaf M.
Olson, who served the city as alder
man for period of eight years, are
endeavoring to urge him to enter the
field as candidate for the office of
Mayor at the election to be held in
April AS yet Mr.. Olson has not
made known his political intentions
but it is to be hoped that he will de-
eide to become a candidate for this
office and should he make this de-
cison he is entitled to the support of
all business men and taxpayers.
The record made by Mr.. Olson
during the eight years that he
served as an alderman was an admir-
able one. Wherever it was possible
he practiced the utmost economy in
transacting the business of the city
and it was due to his efforts and his
associates that the city was left in
first class financial condition, despite
the fact that the city was hard press
ed for finances when it was first in
corporated.
Washburn is now in need of such
men at the head of the city govern
ment and the voters are interested to
the extent of supporting such candi-
dates. A ticket of good men would
have little difficulty in being elected
The following are some of the men
who have been suggested for the
ward offices.
Mayor-Olaf M. Olson
Aldermen
1st ward-George F. Morgan, d. w,
Corning and Nels M. Oscar
end ward-J. S. Fletcher, F. A.
Bell, E. Bergman and S. E.
Swanson
Sad ward Charles Thoreson and
Alfred Froseth
4th ward-A. P. Fraser and Nels
Larson
5th ward-Alex Gackowski, George
Moore, Andrew Halverson and ID. j
Estabrook
9th ward Arnt Peterson anC
Charles Olson
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

One of the biggest games OF
basket ball of the season will be
played at the Opera House in
this city on Friday evening OF
this week aud will be between
the Washburn and Ashland High
School teams. This game has
been looked forward to for some
time and as there is considerable
rivalry between the two teams a
record breaking crowd is ex.
pected to be in attendance at
the game. The Ashland team
was recently defeated by the
Hayward team which indicates
their strength and the Wash
burn quintet figure that they
stand good chance of winning
the game.
The game will be called
promptly at $50 o'clock and it
goes without saying that it will
be one of the best of the season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
Ashland Prosperous

Ashland is experiencing quite
a business boom at the present
time and the people residing in
the city across the bay are feel
ing iubilant over the future
prospects. One Of the new in
dustries which has recently been
secured is a large veneer plant
which will be built in the near
future. A large amount OF
money is being expended by the
500 line in the improvement OF
their docks at Ashland and in
addition there is to be several
large buildings erected during
the coming summer, such as the
court house, large theatre,
Garnish Bros. store, and i'm
provements to the Ashland
breakwater.
We congratulate the Ashland
people on their good fortune and
hope to see them continue tC
prosper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

Want the State Tax Com
mission to EquaIize Proper
ty in Bayfield, Co.

Notice of appeal from the deter
mination and equalization made by
the County Board at the annual
meeting was served on the County
Clerk Monday by Attorney Shea of
Ashland, acting for the towns of
Barksdale, Lincoln and Pilsen. The
towns claim that the equalization as
fixed by the County Board was Illegal,
unjust and unfair. That the County
Board paid no attention whatever to
the report and the recommendations
of the Assessor of Incomes, The
contention is that the values IS. fixed
by Mr.. Landraint was the proper
value to be placed on the several
towns in the county and in the alb
sence of any evidence the recon-
mendations made by that officer was
the proper ones for the County
Board to accept. The town of Barks-
dale was raised $4,000, th town of
Lincoln $4,000 and the town of
Pilsen $4,000 above tie recon-
mendation made by the Assessor of
Incomes. The town of BY field was
lowered $25, 200, the cityof Bayfield,
$4,000 and the city Washburn
$500
Certified copies of the appeal have
been forwarded to the State Tax
Commission and adatefor hearing
will be fixed soon. The Equalization
Committee of the County Board is
made up of George S. Barnes of the
town of Barnes, w. IL Nettleton OF
the town of Pratt, thomas LamOr-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
Running Night and Day

The saw mill plant Of the
Ken6eld -LamoreauX company in
this city was started running
night and day on Tuesday even
ing of this week and will con-
tinue to run on the night and
day shift for some time to come.
Bolt material has been coming
in at such a rapid rate during
the past few weeks that it be-
came necessary for this plant to
operate night and day in order
to get rid of the material.
The Embellishments saw
mill and box factory is one of
the Substantial plants of the city
and gives employment to large
amber Of men during the en-,
tire year,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

The Hennepin Bridge COM
pany of Minneapolis who have
the contract for building the
steel bridge over Fish Creek at
the head of the bay are ex.
periencing considerable Difficult
ty in finding bottom in the river
on which to build the concrete
abutments for the bridge.
Piling which was driven down a
distance of seventeen feet,
around which Golfer dam was
build, failed to keep out the
water although a strong pump
was used for pumping out the
water and the Bridge company
now learn that solid bottom is
a hard thing to find in the
stream. It is likely that piling
will have to be driven down un-
til a solid bottom is located and
upon this the concrete abut-
ments will be build.
During the past week a con.
ference was held between engin-
eers for the bridge company and
engineers for the state highway
com mission and il is likely that
some changes will have to be
made before the bridges can be
completed.
The sight of the bridges is
now the scene Of great activity
aud. numerous parties have
been going out from time to
time to look over the work being
done.
It is likely that over SIS, 900
will have to be expended in this
locality by the county and state
before a road can be made.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
A Peculiar Line to Advertise

In another part of this paper
will be found an advertisement
which is somewhat out Of the
ordinary and is the first of the
kind that has ever been pub
lished in the city papers, being
an advertisement for the Metho-
dist church of Washburn. The
church people, like many of the
merchants of the city, believe
that it pays to advertise and
consequently they have adopted
this method of calling attention
to their church.
Churches in some of the other
cities of the country have made
a success Of their advertising
campaign and no doubt the
Methodist church will meet with
like success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
PYTHIAN JUBILEE
TO BE- ATTRACTIVE
Celebrating 5Oth Anniversary
of the Order
Supper will be Served at
Seven O'clock followed
by Program

Exercises commemorsting the
fiftieth anniversary of the founding OF
the order of Knights of Pythias will
be held by the local lodge at Castle
Hall on Thursday evening OF this
week and members of the order and
their friends are planning on big
time. A good supper is being
arranged for the members and their
wives and will be served at the hall
at seven o'clock p. m.
The program will follow the supper
and will consist of historical pro-
gram of rituahstic nature. This
will be by five officers Of the lodge,
There will also be addresses OF
Washington by E. C. Alvord and OF
Lincoln by Nels M. Oscar.
The evening will be devoted to g
social time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

A match game between the Rosey
Posey Club and John Gibso1's pick
team will be played at the Pastime
alleys tonight. Mr.. Gibson thinks
his bunch will be able to wipe the
boards with the other team but
Manager Posey claims that it will
only be a practice game for his men.
The lineup will be as follows:
Gibson's Gibson, Axelbergs
Wiley, Estabrook and A. Lien.
Rosey Posey-Wolf, Hanson, Ross
Peavey and Posey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
Farmers and Business People
to Dine Together
Plans Laid for a big Time on
Saturday, February 28th.
Program.

Arrangements have all been COM
pleted for the big dinner to be given
by the Washburn Commercial Club to
the farmers of the Washburn district
on Saturday noon, February 28th.
Invitations for the dinner, including
tickets for the farmers and their
wives, will be sent out the first of
next week and it is hoped that every
farmer residing near Washburn will
make it point to be in attendance
at the dinner. Should any farmer
fail to receive an invitation he should
not feel sighted but should come
anyway for it is the intention to mail
invitations to everyone. Business
people and those residing in the city
are also invited to attend this dinner
which will be the biggest of the kind
ever given in the city. The COM
mittee on arrangements have arranged
20 have plenty of eatables to feed all
who come.
The dinner will be served on the
first floor of the Opera House block
and during the hour there will be
music by the High School Orchestra.
In the afternoon fine program
will be rendered at the Opera House.
This will be highly entertaining to all
present. There will be addresses by
E.. j. Delwiche of the North Wiscon-
sin Experimental farms and by j. G.
Moore, in charge of the Horticultur-
al Department of the University of
Wisconsin.
Both of these gentlemen are inter-
esting takers and their remarks will
prove of great deal of value to all.
especially to the farmers and fruit
growers. There will also be address
es by local people with plenty of good
music.
! The plan is to make it the biggest
event of the kind ever held in North
ern Wisconsin and farmers should
begin making plans to be present on
that day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
Resolutions

The following resolutions in re-
gard to dancing in the public
schools were passed by the Viking
Club at their meeting held last
evening.
Whereas there is growing ten
dancy towards introducing dancing
as part of the physical culture ex-
cercises in our puolic school and
Whereas dancing at its best is
generally admitted to be destructive
of good morals and pure lives, the
close intermingling of sexes tending
to undermine virtue in various
ways, therefore be it
Resolved by the Viking Club of
Washburn, that we protest most
earnestly against dancing in any
form in connection with our public
school education, and we pledge
ourselves. singly and collectively
to oppose its introduction as.
aforesaid, in every way possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
NEXT SUNDAY IS
CO-TO-CHURCH-DAY
All People are Urged to Attend
Some Church
The slogan is "Go to Church
Anywhere-but go to
Church

1t is expected that all churches in
Washburn of every denomination will
be crowded to their utmost capacity
next Sunday which has been set aside
as a "Go-to-Church-Sunday." This
movement which was started by a
gentleman in Chicago and which has
been sweeping the entire country
has for its aim a larger attendance
at the church services and on Sunday
February 22nd hundredof cities and
towns throughout the country will
make a special effort to induce all
good citizens of all faiths or of no
faith at all to spend at least part of
the day i'm some house of worship.
The movement was tried out in
Chicago and Milwaukee and number
of other cities a few weeks ago and
the result was a large attendance
during that day and an increased
attendance since that time. The
churches of Washburn will welcome
all strangers and those who have not
been in the habit of going to church
and every effort will be made to
make everyone feel at home.
Many of the pastors of the different
churches are preparing special SER
vices for that day with plenty oi
music and every man, woman and
child is most cordially invited and
urged to spend at least part of the
day i'm some church.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
Putting up Ice

Levi Stefinski started the work
of putting up ice for the coming
season yesterday morning and a
good sized crew of men and
teams are now employed at the
work. The ice is being put up
in the old ice house of the Wash,
burn Brewing company. The
ice is said to be about twenty
two inches in thickness and of a
good quality
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

Mrs. M. III. Robinson has been on
the sick list during the past week
Nelson Roberts. representing the
Standard Paper Company of Mil
waukee, called on the trade here
the latter part Of last week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
A Candidate for Mayor

E. Bryan, alderman from the lst
ward, announces that he is csndi-
date for the Office of mayor. He says
that he has been urged to enter the
race by his friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

eaux of the sixth ward of the city of
Washburn, j. F. Hauser of the town
of Bayfield, and c. F. Bogenriet of
the town of Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

A. Gulbruntson, who was on the
sick list with bronchitis during the
past week, is reported as improving
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

George F. Morgan has been trans
acting business at Minneapolis this
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19

Laura Wescott and Ruth Johnson
who we're inj ed in a coastlug ac-
cident on the 9th avenue hill recent
ly, are reported as getting along
nicely.
Mac Doyle returned the first of
the week from Park Falls. Mr..
Doyle reports that their new store
at Park Falls will be ready for bust
ness by Saturday Of this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-19
Norwegian Lutheran Church

Services next Sunday morn
ing and evening The Ladies
Aid society will meet at the
church next Wednesday after
noon aud will be entertained by
Mrs. Wollum. The Young Peo-
ole's society will meet at the
church Wednesday evening and
will be entertained by Miss
Clara Skamfer. Services at
Mason on Friday evening and
services at Long Lake at 2:30
o'clock 5rnd4y afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-01-29
SHIFTS At PRINTING
OFFICE ANNOUNCED
Public Printer Ford Made Sew
eraI important Changes
During the Week.

Several importont changes at the Gov
ernment Printing Office for the week
ended yesterday was announced by
Public Printer Ford's office today.
Among Them were:
Appointments - Robert W. Gala
way. skilled laborer: John NJ. .fefTries,
probationary messenger: Mrs. Mary
NJ. Millen. probationary press feeder.
SeparatIons-5frs. Eva A. Dant,
press feeder, temporary; Mrs. Flora
NJ. Snow. press feeder, emergency.
Transfers-John II. Butler. maker
up at 60 cents per hour, hand section.
day. to imposer, at so cents per hour;
Miss Mary Z. Johanson, tabulator, at
$40 per day, compatinG division. TO
tabulator. at $3.50 per day. James A
Phelps, messenger. at Is cents per
hour. buildings division, 10 skilled la
borer at 25 cents per hour, engineers
section: Henry w. Minor. skilled Ia
borcr. press division. Intermediate. 10
press division. night: Harry 5. Sey-
moure, skilled Iaborer, press division,
day. to press division. intermediate;
Norman e. Stow, probationary mes
senger. office of the superintendent Of
work, TO buildings division: Conrtney
NJ. Marcy, skilled labOrer, office of
the foreman Of binding, to pamphlet
binding section, day.