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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Saved Many Accidents

The Safety First" movement
which was inaugurated by the
Omaha Railway company year
ago has had the effect of saving
the lives of seven employees and
of decreasing the mum Der of
accidents 306. This is shown
by circular which is being
handed out to employees of the
road this month. The safety
first movement has plish.
ed it's purpose and it is receiving
the hearty support of all en-
ployees Of the road. During
the nine months of its operation
there were z less employees
killed and 3O6 less employees
injured than there was for the
same period during 1913. The
statement says the credit for
these results is largely due to
the men on the firing line, and
all are urged to strive just a
little harder to make the Omaha
the safest railroad in the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
High School Basket Ball
Team Starts Practice
Schedule of Games Has Been
Arranged. Practice Game
Here Tonight.

The Washburn High School
expects to have a basket ball
team this season that will up
hold the reputation of the school
during the winter season.
Practice work was started by the
team on Monday evening of this
week and will be continued
weekly.
The first game of the season
will be played at the Opera
House in this city tonight when
the High School will meet the
City team. Games with out of
town teams will be not be held
until after the first of the new
year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Work Will be Finished up
in the Spring
Has Been a Costly Job to
Bayfield, County. 500, 600
Spent for the Road.

The Bayfield, county highway
between Barksdale and Ashland,
across the Fish Greek slough, is
now open for travel and teams
are now using the road which
has been closed for almost a
wear. The work on the road has
not been completed, contractor
Eben Olson being unable to con-
tinue the work Oh account OF the
hard condition of the ground.
The fill has about been com.
pleted aud the work to, be done
in order to complete the work
will be the surfacing Of the road
with some hard material. This
will not likely be attempted un-
til the following spring. A
Strengthening of the breakwater
along the road will also have to
be done.
Bayfield, county has expended
more than $4,000 in building
this road around the head of the
bay and those who have had
charge of the work have worked
faithfully to obtain a good road
for Bayfield, county. Engineers
who have looked over the work
are Of the opinion that the road
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
ARE READY TO
SERVE YOU
Local Stores Prepared for
Holiday Rush
Stocks are Filled With Items
of all Descriptions
at all Prices.

Never were the stores of
Washburn better prepared for
the annual Holiday rush than
they are at this time. The stores
are fairly filled to overfowing
with the many items for your
choosing as gifts. The people of
this city can find just the kind of
gifts that are suitable at the
Washburn stores and there is a
growing feeling that it is right
and proper to patronize the
home merchants when they en-
deavor to fill the wants of the
people.
In the stores there is every
thing conceivable to be found
from the cheaper presents to the
better and more expensive kind.
The assortment never was
better.
Many of our merchants are
carrying advertisements in the
Times setting forth the lines
they carry and those who are in
doubt as to the gifts they should
give should consult these ad-
vertisements. 1t will pay to
read them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

H. A. Larson, who has the job
of ridding Noythern Minnesota
saloons in territory covered by
Indian treaties as dry terri
tory, was in Ashland yesterday
between trains and conferred
with Indian Agent Evers. Mr..
Larson came from Bemidji at
eleven o'clock and returned
there on the afternoon train. 1t
is understood that he was here
in regard to the appointment OF
Norbert Sero to the Indian de-
partment.
There has been a great deal OF
interest aroused in the city over
the article in Wednesdays Press
taken from the Odanah Star and
the coming of Mr.. Larson to this
city has a peculiar significance
at this time. 1t is said that the
situation in Northern Wisconsin
was not touched by Mr.. Larson
while in the city but he was CIV
en- data in regard to the number
of licenses in the city.
Mr.. Larson is being assisted
| in Northern Minnesota by T. E.
Brents who is well known to
Ashland people in connection
with his arrest here when he
was engaged in work for the
Indian department at Ashland
several years ago.
At the present time the Indian
department has all it can proper
Ily attend to getting matters
Istraightened out in Northern
Minnesota and from present in
dications Northern Wisconsin
will not be molested until the
Minnesota situation is running
smoothly.
Indian Commissioner Catt
Sells, however, is a strong advo
cate of no liquor for his ward:
and since taking office has die
all he possibly could to keep i
out of their reach. With him a
the head of the Indian depart
ment, if there is anything in the
treaty quoted from the Odanaf
IStar that will close saloons il
this territory, he will enforce the
same to the letter. Ashland
| Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
will become fine one within a
year or so.
Nearly Killed at Benoit

Tom Peterson of Benoit had a
narrow escape from being killed
by the south bound Omaha pass.
enger train yesterday afternoon
when the horse he was driving
ran away. 1t was while nearing
the track when the whistle OF
the engine of the oncoming pass.
enger blew and the horse made
a dash to cross the tracks. The
engineer realizing the predica-
ment of Peterson slowed up the
train but it's speed could not be
retarded SO as to stop before
reaching the buggy and the
horse was struck and killed and
Peterson thrown from the rig in
the crash.
He was picked up by mem bers
of the train crew in an uncOn.
scious condition and rendered
what assistance that could be
given. Later he was taken to
the hospital where an examina-
tion revealed concussion of the
brain and slight injury to the
right knee. The jar shook him
up considerably but according
to the physician in charge he
will be out in a short time.
Ashland Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
Returned Heme

Duluth, Dec 15.-L. A. Simon
son, 21O2 West Superior street,
former president of the West
End Com mercial Club, returned
to his home yesterday morning
after an absence of nearly nine
months. Mr.. Simonson recov-
cred five weeks ago from a sew
ere nervous breakdown and dur.
ing the month was on an outing
at Hovland, Mimi. with Mrs.
Simonson.
$l.00 safety razors going at hit y
cents. -Ungrodts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

man James Manahan, William
Bruce Lefingwell, DR.. William
Byron Forbush, Lincoln Writ,
Rev. A. B. G. Dunn, Dean Louis
E. Reber, VIM. H. Kiebofer.
The program will be featured
with a twenty piece symphony
orchestra, a male quartet, a
musical trio, a dramatic company
of Jubilee singers, etc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

A birthday party was gwen in
honor of Allen Shoresman at the
home of his parents Mr.. aud Ms. c..
A. Shoresman last Friday afternoon
from to Z o'clock. A large num-
Der of the friends of Allen were
present and il Very pleasant after
noon Was spent. Numerous games
were played after when "a slxo clock
supper was sew q.
Ssfety razor for father Unprodts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

A fine entertainment will be
given by two classes of the
Methodist Sunday School at the
Methodist church this evening.
A home talent play "The Pink
Scarf" will be staged by one
class and there will also be
several musical mum bers, to.
gether with recitations, etc.
The price of admission for the
evenings entertainment has
been placed at 1Oc and from the
advance sale of tickets crowd.
ed house is expected
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

Jls' arrtved-. fresh stock ri
Cpristmd~ Vo"ds-Ung, odls.
4 Library table, rug or davenport
wou' I'd make a fine Gift. Hansen.
DR.. II @. Mertens az 4 wift. W.
here from bayfield, last Thursday
evening to attend the Voeker -
ture which was delivered at the
Congregational church.
Basket ball games will soon be
the main attractions. The High
School team expects to make quite a
showing this season. There will also
be city team
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

Give him Hole Proof Hose.
The Hose that is guaranteed
to wear. Csc and SOC per pair.
All packed in neat Holiday
Boxes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

Odd Fellows
N. G. Henry Johnson
V. G. -Chas. Thoreson
Sec.-F. j. Brandt
Treas. Gust Haglund
Masons
w. MN. S. Hull
S. wa. P. Fraser
J. WI. T. Beers
Sec. L. N. Clausen
Treas. ID. M. Maxcy
Trustee-Geo F. Morgan
Beavers
Most Worthy Beaver Edwin
Bryan
Most Worthy Queen Mrs. Geo.
Fox
Councelor-H. P. Axelberg
Secretary VIM. Goedeke
Treasurer Mrs. VIM. GOedeke
Queen of Love Mrs. VIM.
Johnston
Queen of Faith Mrs. O. M
Olson
Queen of Charity Mrs. Eliza.
beth Williamson
Princess Mrs. Frank johnson
Guide %. M. Olson
Trapper Thos. Buzard
Trustee 3 years-A. P. Fraser
Physician DIR. P. C. Frey
The installation and banque-
will be held on Jan. 18th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

Albert Beausoliel returned on
Sunday evening from Minot, N. D.
where he has been working for a
railway company as fireman. Albert
expects to remain here until after
the holidays.
Open evenings until Xmas. Hansen
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17

M. S. Lamoreaux of Chicago and
e. E. Ken6eld of Bemidji transacted
business in the city the first of the
week.
For Mother--Com bination carpet
sweeper & Vacuum cleaner $3.50 at
Ungrodts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-17
LODGES ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
Annual Meetings of Several
Fraternal Societies
Installa tions will be Held
after Christmas. Busy
Time for Me mbers.

The season for the annual
meetings of the numerous
fraternal lodges in the city has
arrived and every week some
lodge elects new officers.
The installation of officers Of
the differett lodges will not be
held until after the Holiday
season. With the elections and
installations to follow these are
busy times for the members of
the lodges and many pleasant
evenings are in sight as a ban
quet and a program usually ac-
companies the installation.
The following are some of the
lodges that have elected officers.
G.. o. F.
C. R.-Joseph Monette
V. G. r. John Simoneau
V. C. r. Fred LaLond
Rec. Sec. Frank Stuhlman
Fin. Sec. Geo. w. Posey
Speaker JOS. Arseneau
Chaplain Rev. Seeboth
Junior Con. n.-ThoS. Monette
Senior Con- Henry Charboneau
Inside Sen.-Sam Schultz
Outside Sen. Louis Lizotte
Trustees -Lazer Beaulieu, And.
Rys, John Thibedeau
Delegates to State Con- John
O'Sullivan; alternate, Geo. w.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

THE people who are honest in their
belief that the primary is effective in
securing popular rule, will be some
what amazed to read that Senator La
Toilette thinks there ought to be an in
dependent candidate in the field for
governor now that his hand-picked can
didate failed in securing nomination.
When the senator and his friends put
the Wisconsin primary law out it was
guaranteed as a never failing remedy
for all our political ills. Now who are
sorer or louder over the result of the
late election than the very men who
originally were its strongest advocates
and who are seriously considering re-
pudiation of their own prescription?
What kind of spectacle will the sena-
tor make when he comes before the
people for reelection two years hence
after disowning his own offspring? If
the results of the primary are not con-
elusive the people will soon learn how
to dispose of this useless contraption.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

ELLIS USHER sets good example IN
urging all people to begin to economic
for the reasons set forth in his weekly
letter: Men of large business and men
of affairs, who are brought into touch
with world relationships, are viewing
the prospects of America, in view of
the mighty clash of arms in Europe,
with seriousness that it will be well
for everybody to consider. When the
Calumet and Hecla mine passes dlvl-
dend for the first time in 40 years, and
the prospects of all copper properties
are that dividends will, at best, be cut
SO per cent, and when the cotton mar
ket of the south is paralyzed for want
of market, there is some suggestion
that America is hard hit. The war has
already cost US hundreds of millions,
and no one who owns anything needs to
go further than reckoning up his hold
ings to see the shrinkage that is gen.
eral. With 10000, 900 of men engaged
in destroying life and property abroad,
at a cost estimated at $50, 900, 900 day,
and with the financial machinery and
commerce of the world paralyzed, ev-
cry citizen of the United States will
feel the effects of such far-reaching
conditions. We cannot adjust ourselves
in weeks or months to the possibilities
of new trade and commerce that the
European quarrel may open to US even
tually. Meantime, those who do not
recognize the wisdom of economy in
their private life and in the expense of
government, will not only suffer later,
but they will be responsible for the
suffering of others. 1t is no time to
think, talk or act without seriousness
and common sense.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Farmers Must Stand Together.

VIM. Jennings Bryan in his address
on Agriculture quotes the great Ger
man statesman, Bismark, as saying:
'"The farmers must stand together to
protect themselves against the drones
of society who produce nothing but
laws"
That is very powerful and cOmpre-
hensiVe statement of the real situation
today in Wisconsin.
Under the domination of this pro-
gressive craze set in motion by Robert
M. LaFOllette, the farmers of the state
surrendered their old time control of
their state affairs to lot Of theorists,
experimenters, soft handed drones, who
have loaded the state down with i'm
practicable and oppressive laws. To
enforce those laws these progressivists
created lot of commissions and filled
them with a swarm of officials, another
set of drones. To pay the frightful
expense of all this misuse of the pow
ers of government they passed more
laws for the imposition of taxes, bur-
densome tuxes, and the farmer has
been hit hard. He reflects a moment,
maybe digs up his old tax receipts of
only fourteen years ago and compares
them with what he paid last year. He
is puzzled, amazed, and naturally in
dignant. He cannot see how he has
been benefited by all this wasting of
his hard earned income, this fattening
of lot of drones at his expense. Is it
any wonder that the farmer is dumb
founded at such disclosure? Is it any
wonder that the farmer is indignant at
such gross betrayal of his interests, his
confidence, his trust in public officials?
Bismark was right. The farmers
must stand together to stop this reck-
less expenditure, to set the drones back
and make them earn their own living.
We hope it is getting down into the
brains of the Wisconsin farmers that
they must take hold of this question of
standing up against these drones who
have fed like an army worm upon the
fruits of the farmers labor. A clearing
in the forest of progressive misrule
has been made. A good man, an hon.
est man, an able man has been NOM
mated for governor in the person of
Emanuel l.. Philip. He has promised
in the platform on which he was NOM
mated in the primary to do his level
best to turn. this tide of oppressive
misrule one side. Such man can do
very much. The farmers of the state if
they know when they are we'll off will
back him up. This curse of progressive
ism came through the neglect of the
farmers to attend their political duty.
They have paid sorely for that neglect.
Now let them attend to their duty for
their own sake as well as for the sake
of the cause of good and just govern
ment. Emanuel l.. Philip ought TO be
elected by such'Na majority as to for
ever settle this poisonous heresy of
state socialism, miscalled progressiv-
ism. 1t is time that reign of common
sense set in. The farmers must help
do it. Remember your tax receipts.
They tell the story. Do you need any
further proof of how you should act
and vote Fort Atkinson Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Remedies For Potash Shortage

Various suggestions have been made
in regard to the steps to be taken by
farmers in reference to the shortage of
potash in their fertilizers, caused by
the greatly reduced shipments of pot
ash from Germany since the first of
August. Most of the fertilizer COM
panies have endeavored to make the
,petashon hand go as far as possible by
selling for the present brands of COM
plete fertilizers containing only 2 or 3
per cent of potash and Withholding
from sale brands containing larger
amounts.
The suggestion that some or all OF
the potash be replaced by phosphoric
acid is absurd, for every school boy
knows that one plant food cannot take
the place of another. There are some
indirect fertilizers, such as lime, gyp-
sum and salt that can release limited
amount of potash from some soils that
contain hydrated silicates NOf alumina
and potash. But if these soils have al
ready been treated with lime or have
received repeated dressings of the usual
forms of fertilizer containing soluble
phosphates with its accompanying gyp-
snm, then the potash in the hydrated
silicates has to large extent already
been replaced and the use of more lime
or gypsum salt could not be expected
to release much additional potash.
Ground limestone or oyster shells act
too slowly to be used as potash re-
leasers.
The residue of soda left in the soil by
nitrate of soda is more effective in re-
leasing potash than is gypsum and
hence goods, in which the nitrogen is
largely in the form of nitrate of soda,
may have a special value in the pres
ent emergency.
There is danger in the statement that
farmers have been using an excess OF
potash. Crops use on the average
about two and one-half times as much
potash as phosphoric acid, while the
average fertilizer sold contains only
half as much potash as phosphoric acid;
yet no one claims that we are using
too much phosphoric acid. The potash
remaining from previous fertilization is
practically nothing except in the linn
tied areas where a ton OF. more of fer
tilizer has been used per acre on truck
crops. Very rarely is half as much
potash applied to the wheat, oats, corn
or cotton crop as the crop removes.
The potash mines are so numerous
and the stocks on hand so large that
supplies can be promptly sent forward,
as soon as European conditions permit
freight shipments to be resumed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

FIFTY years ago this month, on Octo-
Der 5, 1864, two Wisconsin regiments,
in company with several sturdy regi-
ments from other western states, won
imperishable fame at the battle of AL
latoona Pass. Seldom in the history of
the civil war were the odds as great
and the defense as brilliant as in this
fight in the hills of northern Georgia.
Hoods army, driven out of Atlanta by
Sherman, was retreating northward.
At Allatoona Pass, an importont point
in Sherman's line of communication, a
scanty garrison of 1900 troops guarded
large supply of commissary stores.
To capture and destroy this post Hood
sent an entire division of some 5000
picked troops.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

BLAINE, Blaine : the name sounds ia
miliar Yes, we remember; it was
while John j. was state senator he led
movement that cost the state half
million to find out that Uncle Ike had
disbursed a wad of money in his sena-
torial campaign. Now ]. ]. seeks more
notoriety as the leader of sore and dis
appointed progressives. Well, come
on in, the water is fine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

SENATOR LAFoLLETTE is too keen
politician to allow himself to be sacri-
feed as an independent candidate for
governor, but he doesn't seem to have
any computations about permitting one
of his best friends being led to slaugh-
fer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

THE buy-a-bale movement to help
out the cotton growers of the south
whose market has been shut down ow-
ing to the European war, is gaining a
good deal of Roadway. At 10 cents a
bale of cotton means an investment of
about $50. and as the crop reached only
13 million bales there is plenty of OPP
pOrtunity to help the needy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
US during the sickness and death of
our beloved husband and father.
MRS. MILO COLLINS AND FAMILY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

AN ILLINOIS newspaper suggests that
if the government wants more revenue
to keep the wolf from the Star Span
gled doorstep, we suggest tax on pol
iticians. 'TWould be some wad.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Fresh oysters at Conn's.

Fresh oysters at Conn's.
"A second hand davenport for sale.
Inquire of Mrs. F. w. Vickers.
Fresh oysters at Conn's.
For SALE.-Big Type registered Du-
roc Jersey stock pigs. For particulars
see Theo. A. Clarke.
Fancy canning pears s1.OO per bu.
at Conn's.
Films developed, 1Oc a roll, at Bar
deems.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

Petition of Electric Light co. read.
No action taken.
Petition of L. C. Whittet ct. al. for
light between high school and library
building read and granted.
Circuit court summons in the case of
Paul A Mielke, plaintiff, VS.. the City
of Edgerton, read.
On motion City Attorney Blanchard
was instructed to make answer denying
all liability.
Aid. Stark moved that when council
adjourn it be to Saturday evening, Oct.
10, at 7:30.
On motion council adjourned.
III. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

Il have for rent on shares farm of
60 acres, close to market and with
plenty of good buildings. See me for
particulars. ID. w. North. 1
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Common Council Proceedings.

Regular meeting of the common
council, Mayor Skinner presiding. AL
dermen present: Arthur, Dickinson,
Dallman Stark.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Financial report of city treasurer
showing balance of $21, 226.10 Oct. list
read and ordered filed.
Following bills were presented and
I'll
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-03-19
Lancaster Boy In Big Undertaking In
Louisville, Calculated To RevoIu-
tiOnize The Retail Grocery
Business In That CITY.

Mr.. R. E. Hughes, son of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. M. D. Hughes of this city, ha:
associated himself with MIR. Lawrence
Jones, and they have commenced the
establishment of a chain of grocery
stores in Louisville, patterned after
the style of the Kroger stores In Gin
cinnati and other cities, and which are
calculated to revolutionize the retail
grocery business in Louisville. Several
stores have already been started and
more are to follow as rapidly as loca-
lions can be secured. Nothing fancy,
no extravagancies, no free delivery,
simply the lowest possible prices con-
sistent with legitimate profit is their
intention. and they hope to supply the
peoples demands at saving of few
cents upon every purchase. The stores
already established have proven sue
cessful beyond their greatest expecta-
lions, and they hope in the near future
to have at least half hundred places
in operation in Louisville.