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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14
Number Was Fine

The first number Of the lee
ture course being given under
the auspices of the Mems Club
of the Congregational church
was held at the congregational
church on Tuesday evening of
this week, being lecture by
Albert Edward Wiggam on the
subject "Forty Kinds of Fools y
or Changing the Leopard s
Spots" The lecture was very
interesting aud entertaining one
and was thoroughly enjoyed by
the audience.
The lecture course this season
includes some very interesting
mum bers, there being two lee.
lures and three concerts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14
To Clear Lake of Carp

John III. Robinson and former
Game Warden Cadreaux made a
trip out to Long and Twin Lakes
during the past week in order to
size up the equipment that will
be needed in order to clean the
lakes of carp and other rough
fish. Mr.. Robinson recently re-
ceived a contract from the Wis
consin Conservation Commission
to begin the work of cleaning
the lakes of carp. The work
will be done under the super
vision of the State Game Ward
ems.
1t is expected that hundreds
| of tons of fish will be taken from
these lakes as the lakes have
been stocked for more than
twenty years and few fish have
been removed from the lakes
during that period.
1t is the purpose of the Com
mission to stock the lake with
lgame fish as soon as the lakes
have been cleaned of carp. The
work of taking out the carp IS a
big one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14
Court t. Convene Q
October 10th
Jury List Selected at a Meet
ing of Jury Commission
Held Saturday.

The following Jurors have
been chosen to serve at the
October term of court to begin
o. tober 26, 1915 at nine o'clock
A. M.
Charles Beckstrom, Charles
Taylor, Grand View, Wisconsin.
Fred Brauns, Jr., Albert Miller,
Charles Reise, Edwin Baldwin,
John Swager, Edward Moe, Joe
Boutan, Jr., David Lamerand,
Carl Sundquist, Jack Farrow,
Adolph Hadland, Bayfield,; Isaac
Hubbard, Charles Mellen, Harry
Schachte. Max Happle, Henry
Deschamp, r. E. Schram, John
Molenhoff, Iron River; Oscar
Nexisti, Andrew Olsen, Oulu;
Sophus Peterson, Tripp; Charles
Mitchell, Sanford Ripley,
Hughes; Emil Christianson,
Drummond; L. R.. Fleck, Benoit;
E. A. Hungerford, Cornucopia;
Ed. C. Stevens, Bay View; Al
bert Danz, Barksdale; Ole Oss,
F. d. Dahl, Lincoln; A. Sun
dhals, Pratt; c. H. Halstad,
Cable; Charles w. Smith, Wash
burn; John F. Currier, Orienta.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14
GUARD SYSTEM
NOW IN FORCE
Dynamite Plant Being Pa.
troIed by Guards
Mounted Police Patrol
Grounds Night and Day.
Officers Patrol Plant.

"Halt! Where are you going?"
Such is the remark that one is
likely to have addressed to him
should he attempt to visit the
plant of the Dupont Powder
company at Barksdale for the
plant and the grounds are now
being patroled by forty armed
guards, a number of whom are
known as mounted police. The
patrol system was put into effect
at the plant during the past
week and forty men are now on
the job.
Persons travelling the road be-
tween Washburn and Ashland
are liable to meet these guards
along the road at any time night
or day. The fence around the
plant runs parallel with the Bay
field County road for a distance
of about a mile and this road is
now being patroled in order to
prevent persons from crossing
into the grounds of the plant.
The plant is being fenced in
with woven wire, eight feet in
heighth, and on top of this will
be be three strands Of barbed
wire. A clear ing is being made
along the fence and as soon as
the fence is completed the
guards will keep within the
fence. 1t will be a difficult mat
ter for visitors to visit the plant
from this time on without having
a special pass from the officers
of the company and these, it is
understood, will be hard to
obtain. Gates will be establish
ed through which workmen will
have to pass on their way to and
from work. 1t is said that each
man will be given a brass tag,
on one side of which will be his
plant number and on the other
side of which will be a photo OF
himself. These tags will be so
constructed that it will be i'm
possible to change the photo
! without detection.
An employment office will be
established at the gate which
will be located near the depot at
Barksdale and men looking for
werk will be hired from this
office. It is expected that the
fence will be completed in the
course of the next four weeks.
The guards are now being
housed at the plant A fine house
has been erected for them.
This includes dining hall, sleep
ing quarters, library, parlor,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14
Washburn is on Itinerary OF
Superior Club
Superior Business Boomers
Expect to be Here on
October 22nd.

The Rotary Club an organ
ization of Superior business men
are going to make another tour
of Northern Wisconsin this
season and the members of that
organization are now arranging
the details of the trip according
to the Superior Telegram.
The trip will include a visit OF
the towns and cities of Northern
Wisconsin, including Washburn.
Bayfield,. Ashland, Iron River,
Barksdale, Grandview, Gable,
Mason, Drummond and other
points. The trip will also ex-
tend down along the 500 line.
The itinerary has been so ar
ranged that Washburn and
Barksdale will be visited by the
Superior Club on Friday, October
22nd. 1t is expected that about
one hundred and twelve men,
bers of the Club will make the
trip coming in theirspecial train.
On the last visit of the Rotary
Club to this city many business
acquaintances were formed and
the name of Superior was made
more prominent in the eyes OF
the people of the North Wiscon-
sin region.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14

The Congregational Aid
societ y will serve another OF
thei popular ten cent coffees at
the home of Mrs. @. w. Frost
on Saturday afternoon of this
week from 3 to 6 o'clock. Miss
Halberg and Miss Genevieve
Wiley will preside in the dining
room and will serve the coffee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14

The harbor in front oflthe
property is deep enough to allow
big freighters to land at the old
docks.
AS we understand it it is the
intention of Messrs. Berge and
Kinney to subdivide the property
into smaller tracts and to place
it upon the market at an earl Y
date. Mr.. Berge is now survey
ing the property. M
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14

Frank Downs aud Clyde Esta-
brook have purchased the Brick
Building owned by the Bayfield,
County Bank and it is their inten-
tion TO fit up the place for roller
skating rink. Work Of repairing
the building will be started some
time the latter part of the present
week aud will be rushed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14
Swedish Luth. Church

The young people, society
will meet Thursday night (to-
mighty at the home of Amos
Nelson. The Ladies Aid society
will meet at the home of Rev.
r )ad October 81.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14
Died at Duluth

Chris. Erickson, formerly a
resident Of this city, died at
Duluth on Sunday afternoon of
the past week. Interment was
held at Duluth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14

Clarence Wright returned Sunday
evening from Depe"e where be was
called to attend the funeral OF his
mother.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14

T. H. Robinson and Harry Vie
man motored to Duluth the first of
the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14

Second hand stoves at Hansen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14

All kinds of stoves at-Han sen s.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-14

To keep the pulse of busi-
ness beating. This paper is
the best medium.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

A street suit, cut on conservative
lines. which manages to be up to the
minute in its style, deserves more
than passing glance. The attrac-
tive suit shown here accomplishes
these things and compels attention be-
cause of its excellence. There is ev-
cry reason for buying good material
in suits that must stand much wear,
and every reason to expect them to
outlast single season and come in
handy for "knoekabout" wear q sec
ond season.
In the suit pictured, made Of serge,
the skirt is moderately wide with the
fullness laid in broad plaits at each
side. 1t is a little longer than ankle
length and finished with three-inch
hem. 1t is cut with high waist line,
to be worn without belt. and is fitted
about the hips.
The jacket is cut with straight lines
like box coat and is confined In a
high waist line by marrow belt of
the material. The front shows a small
cutaway with little "V"-shaped vest
set in. having It's point at the bust
line. There are no revers, but the
neck is finished with a collar of silk,
wired to roll gracefully.
The belt fastens with plain metal
buckle and is cut at the front to sim
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

Although SO great a variety OF
shapes has been designed for children,
those that suggest the bonnet have
outdistanced all others in point Of
popularity. But little variations in
shape, and clever new ideas in trim
ming. save these pretty and childish
bits of headwear from becoming mo-
notonous.
Two of the best ideas in trimming
are shown in the picture given here
In the bonnet at the left. the crown
Is sloping, higher at the front, and
the brim curves up both at the back
and front. suggesting the poke bonnet
of blessed memory It is trimmed
with white ribbon having a picot edge
Ii. color and buds made Of satin, with
long stems trimmed in a wreath eff
feet about the hat. A bow of the rib
bon is posed at the front and tucked
fat to the crown.
The shape at the right is a famil-
lar mushroom model Of hemp braid
pressed with ridges over the crown,
extending from front to back and
from side to side These are placed
in the shape by way OF variety and
add nothing to its attraction.
Daisies, June roses and forget-me-
notn form a wreath for trimming, and
behind each daisy length Of ribbon
In brown or some other dark color is
folded and sewed TO the hat. resting
both on the crown and brim.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

EtiIl before he had passed the thresh-
old He looked upon the floor and he
looked across to the sofa. Then he
looked at French.
My God" he muttered.
The professor pushed past. He had
looked around the room, and gazed at
the two bodies with an expression OF
blank and absolute terror. Then he
fell back into Craig's arms.
"The poor girl" he cried. "Horri-
blel Horriblei Horriblei"
Know anything about this?" Quest
asked quickly.
Not thing" the inspector replied.
I'VE arrived, Mrs. Rheinholdt and /.
at FIVE minutes past twelve. There
was no answer to our ring. / used
my pass key and entered. This is
what found"
Quest stood over the body of his
valet for a moment The man was OBJ
viously dead. The inspector took his
handkerchief and covered up the head.
A few feet away was q heavy paper,
weight.
KILLED by a blow from behind"
French remarked grimly. with that
little affair. Look here!"
They glanced down at the girl.
Quests eyebrows came together quick
ly. There were two blue marks upon
her throat where a mans thumbs
might have been.
THE hands again." he muttered.
The inspector nodded.
Can you make anything of it?"
mot yet" Quest confessed. Il must
think"
The inspector glanced at him curl
ously.
Where on earth have you been tor
he demanded.
Been to?" Quest repeated.
Look in the mirror!" French sug-
gested.
Quest glanced at himself. His col.
lar had given way, his tie was torn, a
button and some of the cloth had been
wrenched from his coat. his trousers
were torn and he was covered with
dust.
'Tn tell you about my trouble a lit.
tie later on" he replied. Say, can't
we keep those girls out?"
They were too late. Laura and Len
ora were already upon the threshold
Quest swung round toward them.
Girls" he said, there has been
some trouble here. Go and wait up
stairs, Lenora, or sit in the hall
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

Laura, you had better telephone to
the police station and for doctor.
That's right, isn't it, Inspector"
"Yes!!" the latter assented thought
fully.
Lenora, white to the lips, staggered
a few feet back into the hall Laura
set her teeth and fingered.
rs that Ross?" she asked.
"It's his body" Quest replied. Hes
been murdered here, he and the Saliva
ton Army girl who was to come this
morning for her check"
Laura turned away half dazed.
I'D have trusted Ross with my life,"
Quest continued, "but he must have
been alone in the house when the girl
came. Do you suppose it was the
usual sort of trouble?"
Inspector French stopped down and
picked up the paper-weight Across it
was stamped the name of Sanford
Quest.
This yours. Quest?"
"Of course 1t Is" Quest answered.
Everything in the room is mine"
THE girl would fight to defend her
SELF" the inspector remarked slowly.
but she could never strike man such
blow as your valet died from"
French stopped and picked mp a
small clock. 1t had stopped at eleven
fifteen. He looked at it thoughtfully.
Quest" he went on, 'I'll have to
ask you a question"
why not?" Quest replied looking
quickly up.
Where were you at eleven-fifteen?"
"On tower No. 10 of the New YORK
Central, scrapping for my life.7 Quest
answered grfmly. 1--WE reason to re-
member It."
Something in the inspectors steady
gaze seemed to inspire the criminolo-
gist with a new idea. He came a step
forward, little frown upon his fore
head.
Say, French" he exclaimed, you
don't-you don't suspect me Of this?"
French was unmoved. He looked
Quest in the eyes.
Il don't know" he said.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
crapes Are Chic.

AS usual in the spring Of the year.
the fruit of the vine appeals to fash
ion. Grapes are immensely chic. not
only on spring millinery. but In the
form OF corsage ornaments on eve
ming gowns. A lovely little dance
frock OF white tuIle over silver green
pussy willow silk has punches Of pale,
translucent grapes on the shoulders
and at the girdle. Very smart, on the
other hand, Is spring turban Of black
milan trimmed with black and green
grapes and black velvet leaves. With
this hat is worn an entirely new veH
Of sheer black mesh appliqued with
green and bronze velvet leaves The
pattern is SO delicateiy applied. and
so soft in color that the effect Is very
beautiful
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

Foreign fashion experts say that the
prompt acceptance Of the full skirt
by American women has made It's sue
cess certain. Paris had such models
ready Just before the outbreak of the
war but the best London dressmakers
did not think the women of England
were ready for so novel and radical
g change. From the tight skirts of
the last few seasons to a skirt six
yards around is about as revolution
airy change as Is possible. Why
nnudn't re fashion makers have
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

with your cursed prying into other
peoples affairs. Don't you remember
me, Ell? Red Gallagher"
"Of course / do" Quest replied
coolly. you garroted and robbed an
old man and had the spree of your life.
The old man happened to be friend
of mine, so l took the trouble to see
that you paid for it. Well?"
Five years of hell, that's what l
had" the man continued, his eyes
flashing. his face twitching with an
ger. well, you're going to have a
little bit more than five years. This
sheds been burnt down twice, sparks
from passing engines. It's going to
be burnt down for the third time"
Sounds remarkably unpleasant"
Quest admitted. You'd better hurry
or the boss will be back"
Gallagher finally slammed the door.
Quest heard the heavy footsteps of
the two men as they turned toward
the section house. He drew a little
case from his pocket.
He opened what seemed to be a
little mahogany box, looked at the ball
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

ulate two little pockets with flap fas-
tening These are finished with q
small metal button. Three of the
same kind of buttons finish the narrow
turned-back cuffs that are outlined
with a piping of the serge.
When the material for a suit of this
kind is bought it is good idea to buy
an extra yard, so that when the time
for altering or remodeling comes this
will be available for changes in style
and the replacing of cuffs. collar or
sleeves.
Worn with this comfortable street
suit are equally comfortable and smart
low shoes over which tan-colored spats
appear. In summer weather these
are left off. The strictly tailored
sailor hat with black crown and sand
colored brim is trimmed with cabo-
chon of barnyard straw set over fiat
loops of ribbon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
- Sconvright, 1sl5, by Otis F. WOODY
SYNOPSIS.

$50. master crlminologist OF
Prd G eDds that in bringing 70 1 ord
krldi ,, nl,Js the murderer Of t,,st he enl
. giss,,g5hter. he has but JUST en- en-.
kh's d aus ssatb contest with a mys-
lli as,cr criminal Engaged t by rfI-
inlasIsish. Lord Ashlelgh u . an.
Asale sHo stolen skeleton OF an a..
PC err s"P hurried to Mrs kR 1aIia hae5
h a[ Where her diamonds nave h. onSa
ION hs' or body, a black box ia.ep
s slL,' nowhere in his rooms anu q
irqm py in Il. signed by the 6so arm M
lpniainsrrc a'sstlcally suggests that me 'e
~. diamonds and the sKeIeto .u
NJ, sS lent together. While Laura lIra,
hlogeT shadows Craig, the pro
se eiot Quest and Lenora, ms as
y ysiey The skeleton In a hut IN the
hnu I'D rSen. and discover there an an
pr - ss half monkey ana nan
p e lta nnr5ofessor explains, the hut
As tne s n the monkey-man ana
am are destroyed IN the names, AZ AZ
'y yeappear. enclosed In a seco .ha
H. With a note signed py the
&ring hands.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

ing, not America, but the old Orient
of India and China and their gold and
spices. The heart of men had always
yearned unto the East and its riches.
There was nothing new in the object
of Columbus search. All that was
new was the direction. Columbus
went West Judged in terms of its
original purpose, his voyage was
total failure. He started straight for
Asia. but ran upon the long. broad
dixie of land we now call the Ameri-
cas-. 1t has cost more than four CEN
turtles for him and those who swarmed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

ed. pretending to be afraid, until 1t de-
coyed the hare a considerable dis
lance: whereupon it rose in the air.
few back swiftly and bore away the
young hare. A similar plan was adopt
ed by some ravens that wished to
steal food from dog. They leased
him until he grew so angry that he
chased them, and then the artful birds
turned sharply around. easily reached
the dish before him, and carried on
the choicer bits in triumph. As to the
ravens power of speech, the impress
sion In that 1t can talk II It wiz but
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

ought to be parsimonious, and care
less where we have need of unceasing
vigilance. The best time savers are
the love Of soundness in all we learn
or do and cheerful acceptance OF
inevitable limitations. There is GER
tain point of proficiency at which an
acquisition begins to be of use. and
unless we have the time and resolu
ton necessary to reach that point our
labor is as completely thrown away as
that of mechanic who began to
make an engine but never finished It.
1t is well for every one who
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

desires to attain a perfect economy of
time to make list of the different
pursuits to which he has devoted him
self, and to put a note opposite to each
of them indicating the degree OF Its
soundness with as little self-delusion
as may be. After having done this he
may easily ascertain in how many
OF these pursuits sufficient degree Oh
soundness is attainable for him, and
when this has been decided he may at
once effect great saving by the total
remuneration of the rest. With regard
to those which remain. and which are
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

and Stripes the right to fly farthest
north, but none will grudge the sue.
cess-least of all Britain, whose sail
ors and men of science have found
and named hundred places in the
eternal Ice. and whose record is not
the less glorious that 1t does not carry
with it the blue ribbon of Arctic ex-
ploration. Guardian.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
(TO BE CONTINUED)

after him to traverse and conquer the
hindering dixie which rose in his path
and forbade him Asia The opening
of the canal is the first cutting OF the
dixie. the avenging of Columbus, the
end OF the fourcentury halt, the re-
sumption of the advance toward the
Orient.-B. l. Wheeler in Review Of
Reviews.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

the spot where he had left the car.
The chauffeur. who saw him coming.
started up and climbed to his seat.
Quest took his place.
Drive to the Office" he ordered.
The man slipped in is.clutch. They
were In the act of gliding OFF when
there was tremendous report. They
stopped short. The man jumped down
and looked at the back tire.
Blowout" he remarked laconically.
Quest frowned
How long will 1t take?"
-Four minutes" the man replied.
I've got another wheel ready. That's
the queerest blowout / ever saw.
though"
The two men leaned over the tire.
Suddenly Quests expression changed.
His hand stole into his hip pocket.
"Tom." he explained, that wasn't a
blowout at all. Look herel"
He pointed to the small level hole.
Almost at once he stood back and the
sunshine flashed upon the revolver
clutched In his right hand.
THAT was bullet" he continued.
Someone fired at that tire. Tom,
there's trouble about"
The man looked nervously around.
That's rife bullet, sure" he NUT
tered.
Get on the wheel as quick as you
cam" Quest directed. Here, I'll give
you hand"
He stopped down to unfasten the
straps which fastened the spare wheel.
1t was one Of his rare lapses, realized
moment too late. Almost In his ears
came the hoarse cry:
Hands up, guvnor! Hands up this
second or I'll blow you to hell"
Quest glanced over his shoulder and
looked into the face of Red Gallagher.
raised little above the level OF the
road. A very ugly little revolver was
pointed directly at Quests heart.
my mates got you covered on the
other side Of the road, too. Hands up,
both of you, or we1l make quick job
of It,"
Quest shrugged his shoulders. threw
his revolver into the road and obeyed.
AS he did SO, the other man stole out
from behind bush and sprang for
the chauffeur, who under cover of the
car was stealing off. There was a
brief struggle, then the dull thud of
the railway mans rifle falling on the
chauffeur's head He rolled over and
lay in the road.
pitch him off amongst the bushes"
Red Gallagher ordered. you don't
want anyone who comes by to see.
Now lend me hand with this chap"
What do you propose to do with
me?" Quest asked.
You'll know soon enough" Red Gal
lagher answered. "a matter of five
minutes talk, to start with. You see
that handcar house?"
Perfectly WELL" Quest assented
my eyesight is quite normal"
Get there then. I'm yard behind
you and my revolver's pointing for
the middle of your back"
Quest sprang lightly down from the
road, crossed the few intervening
yards and stepped into the handcar
house.
Gallagher and his mate followed
close behind. Quest paused on the
threshold.
ITS a filthy dirty hole" he re-
marked. Cant we have our little
chat out here? Is it money you
want?"
Gallagher glanced around. Then
with an ugly push of the shoulder he
sent Quest Keeling into the shed. His
great form blocked up the doorway.
NO." he cried fercely, 'ft's not
money l want this time. Quest, you
brute, you dirty bloodhound! You
sent me to the pen for five years-you