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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19

Chris. Bjorkland, age 80 years,
who has been a resident of Bay
field county for the past thirty
years or more, died at the st.
Joseph hospital at Ashland the
latter part of last week. The
funeral was held Monday after
noon and interment was in the
city cemetary.
Chris. Bjorkland was a peculiar
character. For many years he
has lived the life of a hermit in
the town of Bayview. He was
rather badly deformed, his back
being broken, and it is probably
for this reason that he lived
alone. He was known to many
of the old settlers of Bayfield,
county, and since the lumberjack
days has lived practically alone.
His visits to the city have been
infrequent. A short time ago ne
came to town and stopped at the
Cumberland House. After TAX
ing sick he was taken to the St.
Joseph hospital at Ashland where
he died last Saturday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
A Double Wedding

A big double wedding was
solemnized atthe Catholic church
at Iron River last Monday morn.
ing when Miss Rose LaLonde
and Mr.. Effie Arseneau and Miss
Lillian LaLonde and Mr.. Walter
Hammer we're united in marriage.
Rose and Lillian LaLonde are
the daughters of Undersheriff
and Mrs. A. j. LaLonde of Iron
River. Effie Arseneau is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Arseneau of this city while Wal
ter Hayner is an Iron River boy.
The wedding ceremony was
witnessed by many friends and
relatives of the contracting
parties. 1t was followed by a
big wedding breakfast and re-
ception.
The contracting parties are
we'll known in Iron River and
Washburn and they have host
of friends who join in wishing
them best wishes for happy
welded life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19

The Third Quarterly Confer
ence for tie Methodist churches
of Wash burn and Bay field vas
held at The Methodist church in
this city on Monday evening,
being conducted by District
Superintendent Kundert. The
meeting was quite largely at
tended, a large delegation being
present from Bayfield,.
There is some talk of Bay field
and Washburn separating again
and both churches having a
pastor, but no definite action
was taken at the Monday meet
ing and the situation will be
canvassed at both places before
decision is made by the Dis
trict Superintendent.
Rev. Goodrich, who has had
charge Of the two churches dur
ing the past two years, has been
doing fine work with the result
that each church now feels that
it can support a pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
Joint Celebration to be Held
at Harbor City
Bayfield, Preparing for q Big
Celebration and Many From
Here Will Attend.

A joint celebration of Labor
Day will be held at Bayfield, on
Monday, September 9th, by
Washburn and Bayfield,. The
Bayfield, people are now making
arrangements for the celebration
and have engaged the services of
the Washburn City Band for the
day. Labor organizations are
also planning on sending delega-
tions to the Harbor City to take
part in the parade and hundreds
of people from this city will take
in the event.
For some years Bayfield, and
Washburn have been celebrating
jointly. The Bayfield, people
turned out in large numbers to
the 4th Of July celebration in
this city and Washburn people
should help to make Bayfield, S
Labor Day celebration a big sue
cess.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
New Law Firm

Walsh & Morris is the name of
a new law firm which was
formed in this city yesterday by
John Walsh of this city and G.
F. Morris of Iron River. Mr..
Morris expects to move to this
city in the near future to give
the law business of the new firm
his whole attention.
Mr.. Walsh is attorney for the
U. S. Federal Trade Commission
who is at home in this city re-
cuperating his health. He will
leave October 1st to again take
up his duties.
Both members of the new firm
are we'll known throughout Wis
consin and especially in Bayfield,
county where they have prac-
ticed law for years. They are
counted among the best lawyers
in northern Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
Defeated the Brewers

The Ashland Brewers base
ball team received an awful
drubbing at the hands of the
Washburn City team on the
grounds in this city last Sunday
afternoon when they were de-
feated by the local team by
score of 18 to 5.
The game started out with
every promise of being a close
contest. For the first two inn.
ings the score remained even
but after Lahaie went on the
mound for the locals the team
from across the pond were un.
able to find the ball while the
Washburn boys .donned their
swatting clothes and began
pounding the sphere all over the
lot, piling up big score.
1t was regular ping pong
game so far as the locals were
concerned and the defeat admin.
istered to the Brewers was any
thing but pleasant for that team
The Brewers played; here on
the 4th of July and the contest
was a close one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
Dynamite Plant Men Like
Eight Hour Shifts
Five Trains Daily Garry
WOrkmen From This City
to the Works.

The men employed at the plant
of the DUPONT company near this
city are feeling happy over the
change in working time which
went into effect at the plant last
Friday. Now all men employed
at the plant are working eight
hours a day and receiving the
same amount of pay as they did
before for the ten hour day, and
the beauty of it is that about the
same amount of work is being
accomplished by the company.
The Dupont company, who are
among the first to take up any
thing that will be for the benefit
of their workmen, have estab-
lished the eight hour work day
at all of their plants. The change
is appreciated by their workmen
who are determined to see that
the company shall not be the
loser by the change.
Five trains daily now carry
workmen to and from the plant
and the line between this city
and the plant is now one of the
busiest pieces of track operated
by the Omaha company.
The men employed at the plant
on continuous work are employed
in three shifts of eight hours
each while the construction men
and regular powder men work
only one shift of eight hours. :
Regular office hours is the way
the Dupont men speak of their
new working hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
Bayfield, Coming Sunday

The Washburn and Bayfield,
base ball teams will cross bats
on the grounds in this city next
Sunday afternoon and good
game is expected. The Bayfield,
boys have built up a fast team
and they expect to "bring home
the bacon" in the game to be
played here next Sunday. On
the other hand Manager Calder
of the Washburn aggregation is
not going to worry a bit for he
says his hoys have demonstrat.
ed what they can do.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
To be Used t) Take up
Railroad Aid Bonds
Continental q Commercial
Savings Bank of Chicago
Was Highest Bidder.

Bayfield, County's $50, 900 issue
of refunding five per cent bonds
changed hands Monday afternoon
at the office of County Clerk
Nels M. Oscar. The county Sc
cured a premium of $1,000 on the
purchase. The Continental and
Commercial Savings Bank of
Chicago, represented by VIM. N.
Planter, made the highest bid.
There were eleven bidders in all
representing companies in Mil
waukee and Chicago.
The refunding bonds were
issued in order to take up the old
Battleaxe railroad aid bonds
which become due in October of
this year. The original railroad
bond issue was over $215, 900 and
all but $4,000 of this issue has
been paid by the taxpayers of
Bayfield, county.
At the meeting of the county
board held last spring it was
voted to issue refunding bonds
with which to take up the bal
ance of the railroad aid bonds
and this has been done. Bayfield,
county will soon be relieved Of
the load which it has had to
carry during the past twenty
years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
Will Serve Supper

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Norwegian Lutheran church will
serve warm supper at the
church parlors on Saturday
evening Of this week at six o.,
clock to which all are most
cordially invited. The price OF
the supper has been placed at
25 cents.
The ladies of this church have
established reputation for
their fine suppers and undoubt-
edly they will be greeted by
large mum Der on Saturday even
ng.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
Putting up q Building

Fl. Hendrickson, who has been
conducting a shoe repair shop
in the Nygaard building on west
Bayfield,, street, has beer forced
to move and has started the
erection of new building On a
lot east of the Stockstad build.
ing on west Bayfield, street. The
new shop will be 16 x 20 in size.
Lumber is on the ground and
the building will be rushed tt
c crmpletiOn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
SPECIAL MEETING
OF CO. BOARD
Meeting Held to Discuss
Road Matters
Highway Commission Refuses
to Approve Contract for
Road Work.

A special meeting of the coun-
ty board of Bayfield, county was
held at the court house in this
city Tuesday, the meeting hav-
ing been called for the purpose
of taking up road matters. The
main thing considered at the
meeting was the contract for
the making of a fill on the road
between Herbster and Port
Wing.
Some time ago the highway
committee of the county board
awarded contract to Eben
Olson for making a fill on this
road, the contract price having
been set at 35c a yard. The
State Highway Commission re-
sused to approve the contract,
claiming that the price was too
high. The road committee of
the county board then adver-
tised flor bids and a bid of "a 1-2
cents per yard was received.
Olson did not put in a bid, claim
ing that the contract had al
ready been let to him, and man.
damus proceedings were threat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19

Regular preaching services
next Sunday in the morning at
1920 and in the evening at 7:3O.
Sunday School meets at noon.
Boys and girls meeting Sunday
afternoon at 3. Epworth League
meets at 6:3O p. m.
Pentecostal meeting Tuesday
evening at 7:3O and Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7:3O.
You are welcome to these SER
vices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
The Paving Question

Will Washburn begin to pave
her streets? The owners of
property along Bayfield, street
seem anxious to have this done
and a committee of the Com
mercial Club is now working out
plans and getting ideas on the
best kind of paving to put in.
1t is likely that some action
will be taken before long. Wash
burn has a lot of Give wire"
business men who are anxious to
do anything that will improve
the city and nearly everyone
seems to be in for the paving
proposition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
Lien Purchases New Car

A postal card received from A.
l. Lien yesterday afternoon says
that he has just completed the
purchase of a Mitchell "six"
touring car and would leave for
home Tuesday afternoon. He is
expected to arrive in Washburn
today.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19

The regular monthly meeting
of the Board of Directors of the
Beaver Reserve Fund Fraternity
will be held in this city tomor-
row.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
III. L. Goodrich, Pastor.

Theron A. Loveland OF Minneapo-
lis was business visitor in the CITY
during the past week. Theron saws
everyone is talking of Washburn as
being one of the busiest places in
the entire Northwest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19

B. E. Lee of Rice Lake spent sew
eral days in the city during the past
week visiting with relatives and
friends. Bernard is conducting the
Tourist hotel at Rice Lake this sea-
SON
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19

ened should the highway com
mittee award a contract.
1t was decided at the meeting
to readvertise for bids and to
give all bidders another chance
to bid on the work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19

A. o. Blk of Turtle Lake visited
in the city the latter part of last
week with old friends. Mr.. Blk
was formerly a esident of Drum
mond.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19

Miss Marie Schultz. compositor in
the Times office, is enjoying a vaca-
tion and is visiting with friends at
Duluth this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-19
WASHBURN HAS NEW
$25O,OOO LUMBER CO.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 18th.-
The Lake Shore Lumber COM
pany of Washburn has incor-
porated with the secretary of
state with capital stock of $780,
900. The incorporators include
M. H. Sprague, Hubert o. Wolfe
and P. G.. Kolinski.
M. H. Sprague and 0. A.
Lamoreaux Of the Sprague Lum-
Der company are in Chicago this
week completing the formation
of the new company, details of
which will be printed in The
Times next week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14
IF HAIR IS TURNING
 GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Don't Look Old! Try Grandmother's Recipe to Osrken and Beautify
 Gray, Faded, lifeIess Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti- fully darkened, glossy and abundant with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Whenever her hair fell out or took on that dull. faded or streEked appear ance, this simple mixture was applied with wonderful effect By asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get a large bottle of this old-time recipe, ready to use, for about 50 cents. This simple mixture can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair and is splendid for dan druff, dry. itchy scalp and failing hair.
 A well-known druggist says every body uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur. because it darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied-it's so easy to use, too. You simply dampen a comb or soft brush and draw it through your hair. taking one strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; after an other application or two. it is re stored to its natural color and looks glossy, soft and abundant. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14
DEPTH FOR PLANTING CORN
Factors in Solving Problem Light Soil Dries Fast.

The moisture content is the greatest Of the factors determining the depth at which 10 plant corn, according to Cecil Salmon Of the crops department of the Kansas State Agricultural col lese. The warmth of the ground and the type of soil upon which the plant ing is done also help determine the depth at which the corn should be planted. This depth may vary from one 70 four inches.
 As a rule, corn planted early in the season should not be covered so deeply as that planted later. There are two reasons for this. says MT. Salmon. One reason is that the surface Of the soil does not dry out so quickly early in the season, and therefore il is not necessary 10 plant deeply in order to get the corn in moist earth; the other Is that early in the season the soil is not warm to a great depth. and os course il is not wise to plant down in cold soil.
 Corn should be planted more deeply in light, loose soil than in a soil that is heavy and compact. The reason fer this is that the light soil will dry out faster and warm up more readily than the heavy soils
 In regions where listing is the gen eral practice, the same rule applies. and the furrcws should not be made so deep early in the season as may be done later.
 That the temperature is lower in the deep than in the shallow fuTrows has been proved at the Kansas State Agricultural college. MT. Salmon says. by thermometer readings taken in listed furrows Of different depths.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14

Grass and vegetable matter are the most natural food for pigs. although they will eat. and can digest, a great variety of things. The nearer a SOW can be kept to grass or vegetable diet, the healthier she will be; and this sys- tenn IS preferable to dry, rich foods. consisting mainly Of grain, pulse or meals.
 Bran is most useful when grass is not available, but where it is not pos sible 10 give COWS grass run. lucerne. ,ares and other green forage crops can sometimes be substituted
 Roots texcept that mangels must not be given at ail freely as farrow- ing approaches. or the pigs are al most certain 10 be born dead) are use ful. and where there is a large gar den. it will provide a great deal of vegetable stuff that can be advan- tageously employed for in-pig sows, stuff. too, that would otherwise be wasted
 Large quantities of dry grain, and especially corn and barley, must be avoided as 100 heating; and hotel easte, butchers offal. slaughter
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14
TOO MUCH FOR TENDERFOOT
Discovery That Western Life Was Not What He Had Anticipated
 Proved Fatal

Tough luck about the last tender foot that struck. town" said Chuck wagon Cal.
 What happened to him?"
 Well, you know he come out here in fear and tremblin'. thinkin' some cowpuRcher here in Cactus Center was sure goiu' to shoot al his feet and make him dance"
 Yes"
 And likewise he was sure some body was goin' to git him on the hur- ricane deck of a pitchin' hoss and bust his neck"
 "Ih-huh."
 And he was dead sartin that the fust time he stepped out on the street some frolicsome blade was goin' to rope him and drag him half block jest for fun"
 "Of course
 Well. none Of them things hap pened. and We buried him today-jus nachelly killed ty the shock of dis. app intment. Judge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14
DAMPNESS IS THE
 CAUSE OF DISEASE
Good Dry, Warm Hog House Pro- notes General Health and
 Development of Herd.
CBy NJ. A. CovTHDELrD

How many of us give our hogs a little bedding now and then during the winter months. rarely ever chang ing 1t for clean, dry nesting?
 Some of us think that dampness is .n unknown quantity al this season, out moisture is sure 10 collect in the hog house as the animals sleep in il. end dampness is the root Of rheuma- ism.
 Where the hog house is snug and Garm it will. of course, admit no damp ness from the outside. but with the hogs confined in it through the long winter nights, the alternate heating and cooling of the bed will cause the formation of dampness.
 Proper ventilation will reduce the amount thus collected. but the bed ding should be changed often to in sure no damaging results
 On the other hand. if the hog house is open enough. even for the snow and sleet to sift in through cracks. the amount thus admitted. while not noticeable to the eye. will form damp ness by becoming melted and settling in the bed.
 Hogs also carry considerable damp ness to their bedding on their feet, especially during the snowy weather. so that the farmer has ample need of ventilating the snug, warm hog house, getting busy with some strips on the one that has cracks in it. and frequently changing the bedding in both.
 It will add materially in promoting general health, comfort and rapid development of the herd, at the same time adding 10 the profits derived from :hem.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14

house refuse-indeed animal matter in any form-are also bad. and may. it is said, be an exciting cause or cannibal- ism.
 When al grass. or getting green-for- age or garden stun. few old beans or some dry corn, ma! be given once or twice week.
 The food for the in-pig SOW for the last week or so Of her time should be as nearly as possible that on which she will be fed for three or four weeks after she has farrowed A we'll known breeder says:
 We have ceased 10 give barley or other meal to our suckling sows until the pigs are at least a month old. Our newly farrowed SONS are fed sharps. or what is locally termed thirds. mid dlings, etc. and a varying amount of bran. determined by the richness Of the sharps. the number of the litter. and the age of the SOW, also cOudi. tion."
 His recommendation foI feeding the in-pig SOW is: Vegetable food, with a little dry grain, beans. peas or corn un. t.i within week of farrOwing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14
CHEAPEST PAINT FOR FARM
White~ssh May Be Used for Exterior or Interior surfaccs-Reeipe for
 Weatherproof Mixture.

WhItewash is the cheapest Of all paints for farm purposes and may be used either for exterior or interior sur faces. It can be made by slaIing about ten pounds Of quicklime in a pail with two gallons of water. cover ing the pail with cloth or burlap, and allowing it 10 slake for one hour Wa- ter is then added to bring ;he white wash to consistency which may be applied readily.
 A waterproof whitewash for exte- rior surfaces may be made as follows: G) Slake bushel of quicklime in 12 gallons of hot water; @ dissolve 2 pounds of common salt and pound of sulphate of zinc in gallons of boiling water; pour (2) into D, then add 2 gallons of skim milk and mix thor oughly. Wbitewash is spread lightly over the surface with a broad brush.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14
GOOD DOG IS BIG
 HELP TO A FARMER
Worthless Ours That Roam at Night. Doing Much Damage.
 Should Be Shot.

dEy HOWARD HACEEDORN. Missouri
 Experiment StajionI
 There have been many discussions in the agricultural press in regard to the relation of dogs and the live stock Many of the articles take an extreme stand, either for or against the dogs.
 Many of US can remember with pleasure the first dog our father brought home to us. IL was our faith ful childhood friend When We were in a bad hurnor We took our spite out on Rover or if we wished To play, Rover was always a willing playmate The family dog keeps the children amused and gives the much-w orked mothers time to rest a bit or catch up the odds and ends, IL is To won- der the dogs have many friends. And they rightfully should have. No one loves a dog better than myself
 None of us would ike to feel that we were the direct cause of injury to our neighbor. Yet uDconsciously we allow such to go on. Is your dog IudiNtu dl Aptc hS sOai neighbor's stock and your own stock? Surely not. you think. He is here a. night when we retire and is always waiting for us at daylight. Did you ever get into an argument with your friend and didn't you answer. My dog is a good watch dog. He always stays at home?" There is only one sure way to keep him home and that is 10 tie him at night, and give your neighbor privilege to shoot all dogs unaccompanied by their masters.
 4 lot of dogs are no ones friend. have no homes and could be soon dis posed of few bad good-for-Eothing dogs, like bad boys. give their asso- ciates a bad reputation. Are you willing to give your neighbor a square deal? Will he give you as much? The sheep breeders and the feeders do not pose as an enemy to the dog. IL is the worthless "curs" that roam at night and do the damage. XII of the ''curs," but let all who wish, keep a good dog; they are a great help 10 the stock farmer and the hunter. and we wish them no harm as long as they keep-their place.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-14
The Jealous Youth.

The Employer-If my wife calls up say that have just gone out.
 The Office Boy sir, I'll say it every time she calls up.
 The Employcr mustn't do that. My wife would have poor opinion of your truthfulness.
 The Boy-Ycs, sir; she has it now.
 The Employer What do you mean?
 The Boy Why, she called up this morning and asked me if I was the new boy. An l said, Yes. ma am. :" And she said 1t was no place for a truthful boy. She said you had no use for a truthful boy. Then she said. Did you ever tell a lic?" And l said, No. ma am"
 And what did she say7"
 She said. 'You1l do. Cleveland Plain Dealer.