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The Washington times., 1915-12-17
ALEXANDRIA TO GET
AUTO" ENGINE SOON
Automobile Truck, Nearly Com
pIsted, to Be Delivered Early
In New Year.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. lT.-AIexandria's
new automobile fire engine will be re-
ceived early in the new year. accord
lnB to advices received from the manu-
facturers. Its cost will be $1,000
The engine will be used in the subur-
ban districts recently annexed to the
city. The fire committee will recon-
mend the building a new firehousc in
the vicinity Of the Union station, where
company will be- organized.
Inc new automobile for Chief Robert
70. Sronau has arrived in Washington.
southern Railway officials are investi-
gating today the wreck near Gilbert,
Va, In which two Alexandrians. I'm
glneer Il. W. Goldsworthy and Fifeman
y. W. Scott, were injured.
The need Of completing the Washing.
tom n-Hichmond automobile route by i'm.
proving twelve-mile stretch OF bad
road In Prince william county was
brought to the attention of the Aiex-
endria Automobile Club last night. The
foIowing committee was appointed Ia
cooperate with a committee Of wash.
ington business men to raise funds for
the work: c. G. Lamond, Harry -.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
BOMB SUSPECT IS
.HELDINS1,OOOBAIL
Arrested in Connection With du
POnt Blast, He Says LOdusrs
Left Explosive in Rooms.

SALEM. N. J., Dec. l7.--John swo-
bodas alias DR.. Jacob Swoboda, former
empIoye OF the Penn's Grove plant OF
the du Pont Powder Company, IL held
on 1900 bail today, following his arr
rest on suspicion In connection with the
explosion IN the plant November % in
which thirty men were killed.
Swoboda said explosives which the po-
lice found in his quarters were left
there by former dodgers.
The technical charge on which. Swo-
boSla was held was the theft OF goods
valued at s. from the powder plant. He
was taken into custody at his boarding
house in Penn's Grove and brought here
to be arraigned before Magistrate Har-
ris d. Smith.
The detectives who brought the pris-
oner here told the magistrate that they
found IN his rooms at Ponn's Grove gun
cStt0n' Po1a ny snS blao eIse1 nesT ntrOsy s
many letters written in French and
Major Sylvester. former chief Of po-
lice OF Washihgton. d. c.. head Of the
detective force guarding the plant, said
thSt even bsfore the explosion Of No
Verlber 30 he had received information
which made him suspicious Of the ac-
tivities OF SWobOda. After the expl0-
81 swoboda, Who worked in mill / OF
the big Penh's Grove plant.
''Swoboda. carried on his activities
between Philadelphia and Penn's
Grove" said Major Sylvester I'VE are
tracking men who are said to have
worked with him. He went to work in
the mill about September !. A few
weeks ago. while we were watching him,
the company issued an order that all
employees must be photographed and
their picture placed on file with the COM
many. The day after this order was
issued Swoboda quit work. He re-
around employees and acted generally
suspieIougIy. can tell nothing moro
OF the evidence we gathered which led
us to arrest him. You know what the
police found In his roomE",
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
INTRODUCES BILL
FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Senator Salisbury Would Legal
ize October IL as Holiday in
District.

October Il will become q legal holi-
day in the District. known as Colum-
bus Day, II Senator Saulsbury's bill IN
troduced today should pass.
The bill was referred to the District
Committee. Over two-thirds of the
States represented by Senators on the
District Committee have made October
y a legal holiday.
Senator Salisbury said that total OF
thirty-three States had already provid-
ed by suitable legislation for the OBJ
servance of Columbus Day as a legal
holiday. Those States are Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas. California. Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho. Illinois In
diana, Kansas. Kentucky, Maine, Mary
land, Massachusetts. Michigan. Mis-
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada "a
Judiciary holiday. New Hampshire,
New Jersey. New Mexico, New York,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island. Texas, Vermont and
West Virginia. 1t is only a question
Of a short time, he said, before Column
bus Day will in effect become a national
holiday.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

TTIES-thousands of EN-
all nicely boxed, Soc up.
4 Full Dress Refers and
Muflers, $3.50 to SIS.
Hosiery, 2sc to $3.50.
UMBRELLAS $1.Oo to SIS.
(engraving free on silver
trimmed umbrellas).
EGLovEs, SIPS to IS.
H Combination Sets--Hosisry
and Ties, 81 to $3.-Snspen-
ders and Carriers, Soc to s..
TPAJAMAS. 81 to SIS per
suit.
UNDERWEAR, from Soc
to all-puTe silk.
TH'DK'FS, Iz11c to $I.So-
featuring a special 2Sc In
itialed Handkerchief.
Highest grade of Bath
Robes from IS to $50.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

ESWEATERS, a great dis
play of these practical gifts.
TDANCING PUMPS, new,
distinctive, 4-eyelet Dancing
Shoes, in gun metal and patti
ent, only 81.
EHouse Slippers-bIaek and
tan; Sis to $500.
IA novelty in TravelinR or
Pullman Slippers, IN patent
leather and black and tan,
with case to match; $l.O0
and $3.50.
NSiippers to match patterns
in bath robes, SOC to $50.
T"ccmty" Slippers, $l.2
and $l.S0. ~
Military Brushes, with
leather case. $3.50 to 81.
SManicurinG Sdts, leather
case, $IIoo to- $500.
TTraveling Sets, $I.7s to 8.
TTourists' Tablets, $50 tO
s.,
TCombihation Comb and
Brush Sets, s. to s..
Travelling Bags, leather,
and Suit Cases. $3.50 to SIS.
GSteamer' Trunks, $50 to
SIS.
ISILK Hats fos formal wear.
TTECK-famous shoes, at
$3.50, 81 and S..
Nv EST S - WashinKton's
greatest display at modest
prices.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Remove Gold From
Stomach, Settle Estate

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. IA $40 gold
piece was recovered from the stomach
Of Albert Halien. eighty-nve, in 4 post
mortem examination at the Multnomah
morgue. Halicn swallowed the coin .
week previous while delirious.
Before Halien died he made a will
leaving $50 deposited in a local bank
and other property to the administra-
tor Of his estate. The gold piece had
to be recovered in order that nnal set
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Son Must Earn Sum
Equal to Bequest

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. Ito re-
ceive 5000 left in trust to him by his
fathers will. Percy G. Seawell. twenty,
must earn a similar amount This ls
one Of the. provisions Of the will or
Wiley p. Seawell, lumberman.
Young Seawell. who has been in bust
ness for himself several years In the
State Of Washington, already has re-
ceived several large bequests from his
father. The elder Seawell. who made
his fortune largely by his own efforts,
was anxious to zee his son become q
successful money maker.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

Baltimore and Ohio To Baltimore.
H.bc Round Trip every Saturday and
Sunday, good returning until q. m.
Monday.--AdVt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

Christmas Holiday Fares - BaIti-
more and Ohio at greatly reduced fares
to Southwestern States on specified
dates Dec. II to Is, valid for return until
Jan. 10. Consult Agents for full par
ticulars.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Parker, Bridget g CO.
: 10! ),
~ for ''hi11''

P-B pleasing, practical gifts for
men who appreciate the best
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

Mems Bible Class and the Second Pres
byterian Sunday School were represent
ed IN q debate IN the Westminster
building last night. 'Prepa redness'
tlonal defense were John p. Scott and
Frnak i. Slaymaker. The negative was
Edward Gibbs and Kenneth N. Mount.
The judges awarded the verdict to the
affirmative.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

Kirk. A. d. Brockett, George wash
ngton Lewis, and j. Russell Bolton.
The club win give . banquet the night
Of January q.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

Sale of Blanket
Robes SO.75
$3.50 & 81 Il
Values
An new eol0FinBs and re-
mGrkable values for early
shoppers. Border around
neck, cuffs and bottom.
Girdie and tassel on these
robes.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
CUGGESTIONS
~ for boys
at P-B's Saturday
"P-B" pleasing practical
Gifts for little men

Il BOyS' Bath RSAsa. special
NATBJ in iannelSttS and
terry cloth.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

4 EXTRA SPECIAL
Ties, 2Sc, In Xmas box, 4 for
S10o.
HsOoORd FIOOT
4 Zoe KAtt Ties, bOKsd. 3Se.
BSyS' BIOaSeS, 60c. 5Be 4 81.
4 BSys' GauAtBets. see t. Rs.BS.
4 BOys and ChiIdren's Hats.
GBOyS' shOeS. Sa.BS us.
n BSyS Underwear. 6Se u OI.BS
TBOyS' Pants, II, S1.BO aad
S1.7B.
4 EBSys' Ovsreoats. S4.SS t. 60.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Thought Mentally UnbaIanced.

Thought Mentally Unbalanced.
It is said of Miss Samuels that she has
become unbalanced mentally because Of
the grief and melancholia that seized
her after her mother, Mr5 Dora Sam
uels, died.
The superintendent Of the Mt. Sinai
Hospital said Mrs. Samuels died in the
hospital on October s, 1916
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11

A union service of the Con-
gregational, Methodist and Nor
wegian Lutheran churches was
held at the Nor. Luth. church
last Sunday evening, the pro-
gram being conducted by the
local w. Q. 7. T., it being a
temperance program.
Between 400 and 500 people
attended the services, packing
the church to overflowing, and a
large mum Der were turned away
without being able to get into
the church. It was one of the
biggest union meetings ever held
in the city.
The program consisted of
music, readings and recitations
and all numbers were rendered
in very fine manner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Mike YOkel and Walter Will
loughby to Wrestle for
Championship.

Next Saturday night, March
18th, Mike Yokel Of Salt Lake
City, Utah, the champion middle
weight wrestler of the world will
meet Walter Willoughby, of
Mellen, who was formerly the
middleweight champion. The
match will be held at the Royal
theatre at Ashland, and from
reports it will be one of the big
gest athletic event ever held in
Wisconsin outside of Milwaukee
or Hudson. Willoughby is in the
best of condition and Tuesday
night he was at the matside in
Duluth when Yokel and Ketoman
met, and watched every move
made by Yokel. Yokel is not
holding Willoughby cheap and
with his manager Emil Klank he
arrived in Ashland Thursday and
is working out daily to be in the
best of shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
Many Will Attend

Many of the farmers from
this district will attend the
Agricultural school which will
be conducted by the University
of Wisconsin Extension Division
at Ashland junction next week
beginning on March 10th.
The school will be in charge
of Supt. E. j. Delwiche who will
be assisted by F. l.. Musbach,
j. 6. Wilward and F.. H. Serb.
ner. Many subjects will be
taken up at the school. including
dairying, soil testing. fruit
fal ming, soil management, etc.
Sessions Of the school will be
held every day until March Goth.
The school will be conducted in
the new building which was
erected on the Experimental
farm at Ashland Junction by
Bay yield and Ashland counties.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
To Make improvements

Several pieces of Washburn
business property will undergo
big improvements the coming
summer and the indications are
that work in the building line
will be quite brisk the coming
summer.
The E. l. DUPONT company
will begin the work of remodel
ing the Sheridan Block for club
room purposes just as soon as
summer weather comes. The
building will be overhauled
throughout. The basement will
be fitted up for a gymnasium
and the main floor will be used
for club rooms. The second
floor will be fitted up for rooms
for the Haskell club. The work
to be done will convert a dilapi-
dated building into a fine piece
of property.
The Odd Fellows also plan
considerable work on the Nelson
building which was purchased
by them. The upper floor of
the building will be used for
lodge rooms while the lower
floor will be used for a banquet
hall for the order. These inn
provements will likely be made
during the coming summer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
WaShburn Included in the
List of Towns
With Spring Weather "Base
Ball Bug" is Beginning
to det Active.

A movement is on foot or is
about to be started to organize a
base ball league for Northern
Wisconsin and Northern
Michigan. The manager of the
Ironwood base ball team is back
of the movement and a meeting
may be called in the near future
to formulate some plan.
The towns mentioned by the
Ironwood man as being the ones
to have in such league include
Ashland, Washburn, Park Falls,
Bessemer, Hurley, Ironwood and
Mellen.
Nearly every year during the
past three years there has been
talk of organizing league for
Northern Wisconsin towns and
such a movement is likely to be
carried out this season. Many
of the towns are in favor of
organizing a league.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
LOCAL CREAMERY
IS NOW RUNNING
First Batch of Butter Turned
Out Wednesday
Entire Output to be Handled
by Local Merchants. In
sist on Having it.

The first batch of creamery
butter was turned out at the
White Rose Creamery yesterday
afternoon and it was so good that
the entire batch was soon dis
posed of. From this time on the
creamery will churn daily.
Three cream routes have been
established out of the city and
cream will be collected from each
route twice a week. The routes
take in all of the territory ad-
jacent to the city. On the very
first trip many of the farmers
were saving their cream and the
amount collected far exceeded
the expectations of the manage
ment. The creamery has the
promise of support from nearly
all of the farmers of the territory
which will insure it's success.
The people residing in the city
can also assist in making the
creamery a success by buying
only White Rose Brand butter.
Ask for it at your dealers and
insist on having it.
White Rose Brand creamery
butter is perfectly pasteurized.
By this it means that all harmful
bacteria in the cream has been
destroyed by heating it to a
temperature high enough for
this purpose. This is done in the
Wizard Agitator installed in the
creamery. From the pasteuriz-
ing machine tae cream passes to
the churn where it is made into
butter. Everything about the
creamery is clean and sanitary
which insures you butter in the
best of condition.
Creamery checks for the first
supply of cream went out to the
farmers this morning. The
creamery intends to pay for
cream the first trip around after
it has been gathered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
ELECTRIC LINE
PROPOSITION
To be Discussed at Meeting
at Bayfield, Tomorrow
Prominent Men From Head
of Lakes to be Present at
the Meeting.

A meeting will be held in the
city Of Bayfield, tomorrow after
noon for the purpose of forming
an organization, having for it's
object the construction of an
electric line between Chequame-
gon Bay and Superior. I. N.
Okerstrom of Port Wing and
other influential business men
are promoters of the scheme.
If it can be done it is hoped to
effect some arrangement where
by the counties or towns through
which the road will pass and will
be benefited will issue guarantee
bonds to help construct the line.
1t is estimated that the cost of
an electric line will be approx
mately $350,OO0.
For some time there has been
talk of a railroad between Super
ior and Chequamegon Bay, run
ming along the north shore of
Bayfe unity and touching all
of Il ms of any size. A sur
30 .,asI made several years ago
.,ut no action was ever taken.
Those who are now back of the
scheme have become tired of
waiting for railroads to construct
such a road and the plans are
now laid for an electric line.
The country through which
this proposed line would run is
one of the richest in the northern
part of the state. Many of the
towns through which it would
pass are now without a railroad
and their only means of trans
portation is by boat or by stage.
The building of a road through
this territory would mean the
rapid opening up of a fertile
country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
Visited Here

The Rebeccas of Bayfield, Lodge
came as a visiting lodge on last Fri
day evening to extend their friendly
greeting to Forest Lodge No. 118.
Supper was served after which four
mem members were added by inita-
tion and four more were voted on
and admitted to become members.
The meeting Friday night was at
tended by visiting members from
Iowa and Minnesota. The Bayfield,
delegation included the following
Messrs. and Mesdames Albert
Welsch, Silas Korsley, Lee Benton,
Rudolph Nelson, Thomas Kent,
Miss Ada Hommy, Alvin Nelson,
Luskin Jeferys, o. C.. Anderson and
A. Brockwood.
Washburn has talent for one OF
the best teams in the state and
when the new hall is fitted they can
boast of one of the finest lodge
rooms in the state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
Protect Potato Crop

An organized movement is now
on in Wisconsin to secure the coop
Grafton of growers in the planting of
only clean potato seed. The soils of
Wisconsin have not been found to be
in any way affected with such
dangers as black wart and powdery
scab and the leaders In this campaign
are determined, if possible, to keep
such diseases out of the state.
But in common with every other
large potato-producing center of the
country. Wisconsin growers have
certain minor difficulties with which
to contend. Certain of these, how
ever can be eliminated by careful
field selection or rogueing", and by
bin sorting.
AS the planting season approaches
it is therefore highly desirable that
every grower determine whether his
stock meets the present standard,
which can be met in part at least by
proper selection.
A number of Wisconsin potato
growers have received certificates of
inspection made under the direction
of the College of Agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin. 1t is very
important that. if possible, this seed
stock be retained in Wisconsin for
planting.
Attention to this matter at this
time is especially important in the
centers where community organiza-
ton is being pushed. Those desir-
ing further information should write
at once to the College of Agriculture,
Madison. Later on the best stock
will be sold. (Other articles will fol-
low on this important subject. Ed }
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
Show Fine Work in Basket
Ball Game
Win an Easy Victory Over
Washburn Team in Sat-
urday Night Game.

The Oswegos, world champion
basket ball team, played a game
with the Washburn City Team
at the Opera House in this city
last Saturday evening. The
game ended as all expected with
the long end of the score in favor
of the Champions.
During the first half of the
game Washburn put up a hard
battle and to all appearances
made the Champions play in
order to keep their end of the
score ahead, but during the
second half the Oswego men
showed how easy it was to make
baskets if they only tried. Time
and time again when the ball
was under the basket they
would start it around the hall
again and would only make
baskets when they were hard
pressed.
1t was the opinion of the large
audience that "they were some
players, although Washburn is
credited with putting up a fine
game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
RESPIRATION
KEPT HIM ALIVE 7 WEEKS

I,ayfette Reuter-, age % years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Reuter-,
who has been kept alive during
the past seven weeks by means
of artificial respiration, passed
away last Friday afternoon. The
case of this young man has been
a most pitiful one.
When life was most bright
before him he was stricken last
December with paralysis of the
nervous system. At first his
limbs became effected and grad
ually the paralysis extended up
his body until his pulmonary
organs refused longer to furnish
him with the breath of life.
Relatives and friends succeeded
in keeping the young man alive
for a period of more than seven
weeks by means of artificial
respiration. Every minute of the
day and night friends and rela-
tives pumped the young mans
chest in order to keep him alive.
A minutes failure on the part of
the attendants would have meant
the young mans life.
During this seven weeks Lay
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11

Miss Johanna Nelson will have
her spring opening March 25th
in the Reuter- building opposite
the Tempe Theatre. We have
on display all the newest and
most effective models in spring
millinery. We have engaged
the same milliner you have dealt
with in the past and We treat
you so as to hold your business
in the future,
The ladies of Washbnrn and
vicinity are cordially invited to
attend the opening. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11

fet.e remained conscious and
cneerIni, talking to attendants
when he felt able. AS the weeks
wore by he became weaker and
weaker and the end finally came
last Friday.
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon from the Congrega-
tional church, the funeral service
being conducted by Rev. 0. W..
Smith. Interment was in Wood
land cemetery in this city.
Layfette Reuter- was a bright
and active boy. He was grad
uate of the Washburn High
School. For some time previous
to his last illness he was en-
ployed at Madison. His return
to this city was caused by illness
and since last December he has
been confined to his bed.
The sympathy of all friends go
out to Mr.. and Mrs. Reuter- in
their sad bereavement.
Among the out of town rela-
tives present at the funeral were
John Pieh and William Pieh of
Madison, Jackson Reuter- Of Vir-
ginia and Raymond Reuter- and
wife of Fon du Lac.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11

Statement of the Manager
Shows Business is Pros
pering.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Bayfield,
County Farmers and Fruit Grow
ers Association was held at the
Commercial Club rooms in this
city last Saturday afternoon and
was quite largely attended.
The reading of the report of
Manager Geo. F. Morgan occu-
pied considerable time during the
afternoon. The report shows
the association to be in fine shape
and doing a nice business. Since
last year the association has pur-
chased another building to be
used for a machinery shed, the
main building proving too small
to handle the large stock of the
association.
In the election of officers held
during the afternoon the follow
ing were chosen to head the
association during the coming
year:
President-C. F. Bogenrief.
Vice-Pres.-T. A. Oscar.
Sec. and Treas. C. F. Morgan
Ole Hagen was elected as a
trustee to succeed Charles P.
Lysager and Carl Hirsch was
elected to succeed himself.
A stock selling campaign has
been inaugurated by the stock
holders. Two teams will be
formed, one representing the
farmers and the other represent
ing the city people, and the side
selling the most stock will be
treated to a dinner by the losing
side. This campaign has already
been started and promises to
bring results.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
To Locate at Park Falls

b. A. Blexrud, who has been
engaged in the tailor business
in this city for Q. numb Der of
years, had his outfit shipped to
Park Falls the first of the week
where he will engage in the
sailor business. Washburn peo.
pie are indeed sorry to see the
Blexrud family leave the city
and the best wishes of all will
go with them to their new
location.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11
Explosion atEastern Plant

Six men were killed in an eX.
plosion of the drying house Of
the e. [. Dupont Powder COM
pauy at Haskell, N. j. last Sat
urday. Three otee.t,
iured and may not recover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-03-11

Miss Ruth Berge visited with
friends at Bayfield, Sunday evening.
Fl. O. Lien left Monday morning
for City Point, Va. where he will
enter the employ of the E. |. Dupont
company.