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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
HUM0R OF LINCOLN.

How the President Sized Up tho Con-
federate Forces.
A visitor once asked Lincoln how
many men the Confederates had In the
field. The president replied very ser1.
ously:
Twelve hundred thousand, accord
ing to the best authority"
The visitor paled as he said:
"Good heavens?
"Yes, sir, 1,2OO,OOO. No doubt of it.
You see. all of our generals when they
get whipped say the enemy outnum-
bered them from three or five to one.
and | must believe them. We have
100000 men in the field, and three
times four make twelve"
A delegation once waited upon Lin
coin to ask the appointment of a Ger
tain man as commissioner to the Sand
wich islands Besides his fitness for
the place. they urged his bad health.
But the president in reply said Gen
tlemen. am sorry to say that there
are eight other applicants for That
place, and they are all sicker than your
man"
A woman came to the White House
one day on an unusual Grand which
Lincoln suspected was pretext, Dnt
he took her al her word and gave her
the following note TO Il major of the
Quartermaster' department.: My dear
sir, the lady bearer OF this says she
has two sons who want 70 work. Set
them at 1t II possible. Wanting to
work is so rare "A merit that it should
be encouraged A. Lincoln
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
To Hold District Rally

Mrs. Jessie Klennie of Mer-
rill, Wis, district deputy of the
Lady Maccabees of the World,
met with the local hive last
Thursday evening and plans
were made for a district rally
to be held here on Tuesday,
May 4th.
All the surrounding hives are
invited to take part in this rally
and large delegation of visiting
members is expected. The
following hives will take part in
the ritualistic work: Ashland,
Odanah, Hayward and Bayfield,.
There will be two sessions,
forenoon and afternoon, with a
short program in the evening
and the rally will close with a
big dance.
The local hive of Lady Macca-
bees is growing rapidly and
during the past winter a large
number of new members have
been initiated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
Loose From the Mill Stone

Almost every day brings a
letter from some person inter
ested in the future growth OF
Washburn congratulating the
people of this city upon their
determination to rid the city
Of the saloon evil as was done IN
the election last week. Many
letters are coming from men
who are owners Of land in this
section and who expect to make
Washburn their home at some
future date
This is what one gentleman
has to say: "My brother and l
are putting every dollar we can
spare into the development OF
our property west of your city.
We are interested in Washburn
both from a moral and business
standpoint Of view. We have
been much concerned for this
election, knowing that the hrst
year after a city votes out the
saloon is the testing time in any
city. The fight is won and
another year will prove beyond
all question of doubt that
"booze" is a detriment to any
progressive community"
Washburn real estate men
ought to make capital out OF the
fact that "Washburn is dry.
Hundreds of people can be IN
duced to come to city without
saloons while few will be found
that will come because a city
has saloons. The fact that
Washburn is "dry" is one OF the
biggest boosts that was ever
given our city. Lets make
the most of it and advertise
ourselves to the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENTS.

Some Of the Big Things to the Credit
of This Great Country.
Americans founded the first govern
ment under which all men were equal
before the law Since the Declaration
Of independence was published to the
world the democratic idea has hourly
received Impulse until now its march
seems irresistible.
Americans were the first to demon
strate the feasibility of relying on a
citizen soldiery to defend the land and
its institutions against foreign or do
nestle attack.
Americans were the first to abolish
titular distinctions and to deprive so
cial eminence Of any support save
character or the consensus Of those
cially elect
1t was an American who invented
the steamship.
An American invented the telegraph.
An American invented. the telephone
An American invented the electric
light.
An American invented the reaper
which makes 1t possible to feed the
billion and more people on this planet.
1t was an American. too, who I'D
vented the sewing machine.
Americans also were the conquerors
of pain when they discovered how. by
means of sulphuric ether, the tenderest
human nerves could be made insensi.
BILE to the surgeons steel.
Americans opened the ports Of Japan
to the nations of the world. made a
path into darkest Africa. and an
American crowned the geographical
achievements of his countrymen by
discovering the north pole.-Pittsburgh
Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
BoIivia's Electrical Storms.

Owing TO the peculiar topogra phical
formation of BOLIVIA. electric and other
phenomena are of constant occurrence,
the principal zone where such dis
turbances TAXI place being the Alti.
planicie, or grand plateau. AS the at
mosphere is heavily charged with cleo.
tricity both in summer and winter,
dry or electric storms are of frequent
occurrence both on the plateau and In
the valleys Before the rainy season
sets in electrical accumulation becomes
considerable on the plateau region. its
most violent manifestations taking
place toward the eastern section of the
tablelands. An electrical storm in these
regions is always a most imposing
spectacle. as the tremendous force of
the wind. almost equal to hurricane,
and the heavy electrical accumulation
In the clouds produce terrible atmos
pheric explosions and violent detona-
lions. while the surface of the ground
sparkles and crackles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
Clean Zip and Paint Zip
Proclamation.

hereby designate May grid to May 9th, inclusive, as
clean up and paint mp week for the City of WaShbun
During this week every citizen of WaShburn should make
an effort to clean up his house ard property to avoid
fire risk to clean up his front and back yard to paint his
premises if necessary to abolish all places that might
breed flies and mosquitoes to eliminate dandones, quack
grass and all noxous weeds and help clean up vacant
lots Citizens should not put their rubbish on the SIDE
walk or street. but in some kind of receptacle, box,
can or bag The street department will put on extra
teams and men during this week and will collect all SUCH
If collection is not Immediately made, telephone street
commissioner or chairman of street committee and it will
he given attention at once. If all refuse placed in such
manner so that it be easily loaded and earted away
the city will be readily cleaned up This is an emporium
ty for every citizen not only to show his personal pride,
but also his civic pride Washburn is known the city
of homes and we should endeavour to make it SUCH No
CITY is attractive it is dirty and Uttered Up All should
be willing to cooperate in cleaning up not only their own
premises but in helping to clean up the premises of
others where help is necessary. Many people spend
hundreds of dollars on the furnishing of their homes and
onlv an occasional caller gets to admire them. much
smaller amount spent in good coat of fresh paint to the
exterior general cleaning up of the premises and few
flowers would give pleasure to hundreds OF paSSers by
and their friends WE'LL know and believe the citizens
of Washburn will foster this movement and this can be
made an annual event of immense value IN arouslng CIVIC
consciousness, in practical sanitation and conservation
and in actual business activity in the community, in labor
and advertising and sales incident to focusing the public
interest on these important and seasonable matters
ask the city papers assist us in this campaign by help
ing in the publicity and in urging your advertisers to
feature the idea and the goods appropriate to it. would
also ask the cooperation of all the school boys and girls
Let each and every to the aid OF their parents
in cleaning out the back yard and the alley, that they
NAV loolx beautiful clean and sanitary, well as the
front ward and 1t is earnestly hoped that this pro-
camaton will be needed and that general cleaning up
and painting up will follow, for
Little beds of flower,
Little of paint
Make homes attractive
Out of them that an't'
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of April
1915.
EDWIN BRYAN, Mayor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
What a Dreadnoueht Costs.

Some idea of the fighting power Of a
Dreadnought may be gathered from
the fact that the extreme range Of its
guns is twenty-five miles, while they
can be very effective at a range OF
twelve miles. They are most deadly.
however, at a range Of between five
or six miles.
The twelve inch gun Of Dread
nought is fifty feet long and If set up
on end would be higher than many a
country church tower. The cost OF
each gun Is about 10000, while each
time it Is fred f1OO vanishes into the
air.
AS q protection against the guns OF
the enemy a Dreadnought Is covered
with armor costing f12O per ton, and
as something like 1880 tons are used
In covering the vessel this means an
expenditure of close upon 100000.
Boilers and machinery at f325.OOO.
motor and steamboats, at $4,000, tor
pedo tubes at $4,000 each and tor
pedoes at $500 each, and $4,000 for
searchlights and electrical fittings are
other items In the bill which go to
make Dreadnought the costliest YES
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
March to April 81
Notice of Sale on Foreclosure
STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT
ID A n

STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT
BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
Northwestern Bond Company, Plaintiff,
William A. Beltz and Frances B. Beltz,
his wife, Defendants.
Pursuant TO judgment of foreclosure and
sale entered in the above entitled action,
notice is hereby given. that on the 10Th day
of April, 1915. at o'clock in the forenoon al
the front door of the court house in the city
of Washburn, in said county, I will sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the Wa of the
NV quarter of Section II. and the E19 of the
NE quarter of Section IS. Township 40. North
of Range West, or so much thereof as shall
be sufficient to satisfy said judgment togeth-
er with interest and costs of SALE
Dated this End day of March, 1915
John A. Mcdonald,
Sheriff.
A. w. Mcleod,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Washburn, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
ExcIusiv Agents

The Times has secured the
agency for the "Ewer-rite "
yellow semi-glaze carbon paper,
which has been extensively
advertised in this city and
throughout the Northwest, and
is epared to accept all orders
for this make of paper. 1t is
just the thing the stenographer
or business man has been look
ing for. It is thin and will not
fill the files so quickly, it is
tough and the rough side pre-
vents slipping in the typewriter.
Try sample box-we will
deliver same to you at 55c per
box of 1000. Better prices in
larger quantities. This paper
is a North Wisconsin product.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
DIRECTORY
City Officers.

Mayor T.. Bryan
Clerk L. N. Clausen
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor j. N. Kinney
Chief of Police Gideon Chauvin
Health Oficer p, H. Frey
Aldermen-Henry Johnson, Frank Skuhra.
H. III Peavey, E. A. White, A. Holgren,
Andrew Faux, Chas. p Lysager. Andrew
Peterson, Ole Thoreson. w. A. Robinson.
Kurschner VIM. Felix.
Standing Committees
Judiciary Rules and Ordinance-Peavey,
Johnson and Robinson
Finance and ClaiHs-Lysager. Holgren
and Thoreson.
Fire and Water-Johnson, Robinson and
Skuhra.
Streets and Bridges-Lysager, Robinson
and Felix.
Sanitary Affairs and sewage-Robinson
Faux and Holgren.
Poor ommittee-Peterson. Felix and
Holgren.
Public Property and Public Grounds
Peavey. Skuhra and Peterson.
Stationery and Printing-White, Kursch
ner and Faux.
Lights-Thoreson. Peavey and White.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
Wrong Dinner Hour.

Our dinner hour is wrong, according
to Professor Bergoine of Bordeaux uni
versity. The human body, says he, is
an engine driven by a steam boiler.
Food is its fuel. The most fuel should
be used just before the heaviest work
is done. The heaviest meal should
come, he says, before the days work
in other words, at breakfast. the mid
day meal should be lighter and the
evening one hardly a meal 81 ALL
New York Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15

active and prosperous season
ahead for the hustling little
town of Iron River.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
Lona Felt Want.

Woman-Have you no relatives?
Tramp Plenty! What ] lack is Eyes"
relatives when | need a loan. - New
York Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
(Jan. IA to Feb. 49,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,: IN CIRCUIT
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
John Cory. Plaintiff,
vs.
Baker Land & Title Company, Frederick
G. Mueller and Mrs. Frederick @. Mueller,
his wife, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, To the above
named defendants and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service,
to defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant.
JOHN WALSH.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Post Office address, Washburn, Bayfield,
County. Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15

For Sale--Good fresh milk cows
Jacob Bjork. r. E. d. /. Adv.
For Sale--20 acre fruit farm
Washburn. Orchard. strawberries,
raspberries, COW, horses, 100 CHI ok
ems. A fine home. A. P. Fraser
Washburn, Wis. Advertisement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15
About Speeding

Some of the farmers residing
along the Ashland road and
along the Four Mile Greek road
are making complaint about
motor cycle drivers for speeding
when passing teams on the road.
One farmer states that a certain
driver makes it a practice Of
seeing how fast he can go when
passing team on the road and
the horses become frightened
and are almost uncomfortable.
Unless these drivers learn the
rules of the road and learn to
slow down when passing teams
action will have to be taken by
the town board to put stop to
the practice.
County roads were not made
for speedways and the farmers
are entitled to some consider.
alton on the road. An auto or
a motor cycle will not shy at a
passing object but horses will.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15

A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Charboneau the first OF
the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-15

Know this-that every country can
produce good men.--Lessing.
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Lax-etS S e Is. ss: ct. T. ..l e:
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School Boards,
wAsHBURN WIS.
President, f. IT. Beers. L. N. Clausen, Sec
IT, o. Chew. City Superintendent
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Frank Delree is home from Chic
ago and is spending some time on
his farm in the town of Washburn.
getting in the spring crops.
The last number of the lecture
course being given under the auspices
of the Men Club of the Congreg-
ationa church, was given last Sat-
urday evening, by the Euterpian
Quartet. The entertainment consist
ed of musical numbers and singing
and every number was applauded by
the large audience. 1t was one OF the
finest Plumbers of the lecture course.
Larson Brothers, the popular west
end grocers, are having their store
building newly painted this week
which adds much to the appearance
OF the place. Larson Brothers are
enjoying a good patronage.
Frank Grey has purchased the
Martin Larson residence on Attn
street and has moved in to the place.
Mr.. Amey of WATERFOWL, S. D.,
who arrived here during the past
week. has purchased the Frank Grey
residence on Third street and has
moved into the same. Mr.. Amey
and family expect to make their
future home in Washburn.
The Washburn Creamery is now
doing a big business and butter is
being shipped to number OF out
side places. The White Rose Cream
cry is gaining reputation for the
fine quality of butter manufactured.
Washburn people and the farmers
of the district should lend their
support toward making the creamery
grand success. 1t will do more
toward building up a farming
country than any other thing.
No. 125 in the Ungrodt Grafonola
Contest won the silverware prize
for the week ending Wednesday,
April 18th. The special prize for
this week, ending April 21st, is one
set of Esther pickle forks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-10-29
FEEDING THE YOUNG POULTS
coarsely Ground Corn Mixed With
Milk Makes One of Best Feeds
for Young Fowls.

One of the best feeds for young
poults is coarsely ground corn mixed
with either sweet or sour milk. or the
corn might be baked in a cake and
then moistened with milk before feed
ing.
One should determine as to whether
he wishes to use sweet or sour milk
and then continue to use the kind de-
cided upon as it is not advisable to
change from one to the other.
This moistened ground corn is
gradually mixed with corn meal until
they receive clear corn meal when
they are about eight weeks old
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-10-29
Notice OF Final Dividend

The undersigned Receiver of Court
for The State Bank of Rocky Ford.
hereby gives notice to all holders of
Receivers Certificates issued by said
Receiver that he is now ready to pay
third and final dividend on said certiti
Gates. All holders of such certificates
are hereby notified to surrender said
certificates at the office of the UNDER
signed Receiver at Gil Elm Avenue,
Rocky Ford. Colorado, either by person
ally delivering the same or by mail, on
or before November thirtieth. | g S. and
receive said final dividend. On said date.
to- wit. November thirtieth, 1915. or as
soon thereafter as the final report OF
said Receiver can be prepared said final
report will be filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court OF Otero
County. Colorae", together with all un-
claimed dividend checks and after said
date said dividends will only be paid
through the office of said Clerk and un-
der an order Of Court.
Given at Rocky Ford. Colorado, this
25th day of October, A. D. 1915.
G. M. HALL
Receiver of Court for The State
1926 Bank of Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-10-29
DOING AWAY WITH WHISPERS
May Be the Advance of Civilization
That Is Clipping Mans Face
Trimmings.

There was a time in the history OF
man when the whisker was a common
feature of every face capable of pro-
ducing it. When civilization evolved
the tempered steel blade and keen
edge, man toyed with the whisker like
a landscape garden segregating it in.
to clumps of shrubbery with the al
ternate bare places.
The Civil war period marked the
height of this weird practice-a period
when mems features looked out from
hirsute ambushes and the youth was
deemed to have attained maturity only
with the arrival Of the facial foliage.
When soup became a common diver
sion the mustache began to lose its
vogue, though sideburns, weepers and
ballycloughs held on persistently
Then men discovered that whiskers
accentuated age instead of concealing
it and the trimming began to fall.
Today one gets very close to grandpa
before one discovers that he is no
longer young.
The final blow against the whisker
is being delivered by great industrial
concerns in the East that declare ii
the refuge and trystiug place OF myri
ads of microbes, menace to health
and an encouragement to the spread
of disease.
So whiskers, at least such as remain
in the steel industry. are to go. on the
doctors orders. Presently swurms oil
clean-faced, boyish-loolliug men will be
tripping to work In forge and foundry
in place of the hairy throngs of mi
crobe carriers, and such abnormal
trimmings as remain will be isolated
from the ordinary haunts of man.
Seattle Post.1ntelligencer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-10-29
FRIDAY. OCT. 80. 1915

Guest Day of the M. G. R. club was
fittingly celebrated at the home of Mrs.
Hattie Randall last Friday afternoon.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with yellow and white flowers the
club colors The ladies' brot their
needlework, but an added feature of
the afternoon entertainment were the
written testimonials for patent medi-
cines, in which contest Mrs. Warner
was awarded the prize. The ladies
were then invited to cross over to the
home of Mrs. Dukate, where an elab-
crate three-course luncheon was served
with the dainty club colors predominant
ing. The members of the club are to
be congratulated on the success of the
afternoon.
The Monday Evening Literary club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Glenn this
week, with a large attendance present.
The paper read by the host on "a
Great Myth or an Important Fact, v
was vastly interesting and highly ap-
preciated. Several of the ladies accom-
panied their husbands on this occasion
and spent the evening with Mrs. Glenn.
The Young Woman's Missionary Soc
iety met with Mrs. Walter Swink on
Tuesday afternoon. with 26 in attend
ance. The program was full of good
things which were both interesting and
instructive. Refreshments were served.
The regular meeting of the Tuck-a-
Batche club was held with Miss Mae
Lawton on Tuesday evening when Miss
Ava DeGrofft was initiated. 1t is ru-
mored there will soon be another vac
ancy in this popular club.
Mrs. Alma Cheney entertained the
Evening Whist club on Tuesday even
ing. The out-of-club guests were Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Johnson, Mesdames An
derson and VanBuskirk
The Coterie club met with Mrs. Rob-
ert Furman on Wednesday afternoon.
Refreshments were served and an en-
joyable time was spent by all.
The N. B. club had very enjoyable
meeting last evening with Miss Berniee
Holder.