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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
August Bluhm Dead

After an illness extending over
several weeks time August
Bluhm, age 48 years, A months
and II days, passed away on
Saturday of last week, the cause
of his death being cancer of the
stomach.
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Methodist church, the services
being conducted by Rev. H. L.
Goodrich. Interment was in
Woodland cemetary.
The deceased has been resi-
dent of this city for long num-
Der of years. For several years
he has been employed as night
Waterman at the plant of tn :
Dupont Powder company at
Barksdale. His health has been
poorly for some time and for the
past two or three months he has
been confined to his bed. Grad
ually the disease made inroads
and death came as a relief to his
Hong suffering.
The deceased is survived by a
sister Mrs. Anton Mayer and a
son Clarence. They have the
sympathy of friends in their be-
reavement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
BAYFIELD,

Progress
G. A. Norman. one of the las'
falls typhoid victims, resumed
place on Monday as the Bayfield,
agent for the Omaha railway. Mr.
Norman had a long, long tussle'
He was in the hospital in Ashland
a number of weeks and recuperatlon
since his release from that insti-
tuition has been slow. The Omaha s
patrons are pleased with his return
to duty, and the expressed hope OF
all is that fate may not for years
upon years administer to him
another such sorry bump as il
handed him last October.
On Monday, the first time this
winter, horse was driven across
the ice from the Schroeder camps
on Presque Isle. The ice is report
ed now to be of six to eight inches
thickness.
The drive across from the island
was made for the purpose OF bring
ing over julius Larson, a woodsman
who had that morning suffered
broken leg while working for the
Schroeder Lumber Co. Arrived
here, the unfortunate was taken
abroad train to Ashland, in which
city he is now being cared for in the
hospital.
T. N. Okerstrom, the venerable
father of Port Wing, was in the
city few hours Tuesday attending
to business matters. Mr.. Okerstrom
is enthusiastic over Bayfield, coun'
tvs future. and especially his home
town, says the Washburn News,
and believes that the coming season
will show some great improvements
and advances along all lines, es-
pecially farming and dairying. He
is one of the originators of the pro-
posed steam or electric railroad
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

IRON RIVER
Pioneer.

Pioneer.
Acting under provisions of new
law passed at the last session of the
legislature, which authorizes the
outgoing chairman of the County
Board of Supervisors to appoint the
highway committee for the following
year, Chairman Barnes this week al
nounced the following appointments:
Martin Rogan of Cable, chairman;
NJ. B. Morris of Hughes; Frank
Robillard of Bayfield,; George Mertz
of Washburn: and Christ Iverson of
Kelley.
Messrs. Rogar, Morris and Robil-
lard constitute the present com
mittee aud all the members have
had experience in their line of duty.
The new reinforced concrete
bridge and earth approaches built
by the County of Bayfield, over the
Iron river is practically totally
ruined. The dam went out this
morning and 20 to 80 feet OF the
fills on either side is entirely gone,
the concrete dam proper is washed
out underneath. and has tilted to
the southwest and at least one of
the wings is cracked off.
The work of riprapping the fills,
which has been in progress for
more than a month, was finished
last night. Three or four weeks
ago the lower gates were closed and
a head OF water was gradually
raised, until it reached q height OF
possibly II feet, When the fill gave
way, the waters surged down the
Iron river valley, but if much dam
age was done no report of it was
received as yet. Old citizens o
Iron RIVER who were here when the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
John Mckay Missing

The following article taken
from the range department OF
the Duluth News Tribune of last
week will be interesting to the
people Of this city as it refers tc
John Mckay, former sheriff
of Bay field county:
Grand Marai>, Mimi, Jan q,
John Mckay, who was fishing
on Susie Island, Cook county
with Abe Faulkner this winter
has been missing three weeks.
1t is believed that he has been
drowned.
Mckay and Falkner quit fish
ing on a partnership basis about
three weeks ago and Mckay
packed his belongings and left
for his home on an island some
distance away. He intended to
look over some nets on his way
home. Falkner says that Que
or two of the nets were hard to
manage on account of the cur
rent.
Peter Grant of the Pigeon
River Lumber company came
down to see Mckay about con-
tract for furnishing fish to the
camps but Mckay was missing.
Mckay was about IS years old
and has been a resident of Cook
county Is years. He formally
lived at Washburn, Wis, and
was sheriff of Bay yield county.
He was also head cruiser for the
RustsOwen Lum Der company of
Drummond, Wis. He was first
lieutenant in the Wisconsin Ma
tional guard and during the
Spanish American war was with
his company at the concentra-
ton camp at Andersonville, Go.
He was also government farmer
at Grand Portage for ten years
under former Indian Agent S.
W. Campbell at Ashland, Wis.
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
To Have Charge of Service

The 7. M. G. A. Gospel Team
OF the Northland Academy of
Ashland will have charge of the
morning services at the Congre.
gatlonal church in this city next
Sunday. The service will in.
clude quartetts, duets, solos,
etc. with a short sermon by one
of the members of the team
All mem bers and friends of the
church are invited to attend
this service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
Press

According to the present plans OF
the officials of the Lake Superior
Towing Company, the tug "Bay-
field" one of that concerns towing
vessels, is to be converted into one
of the strongest tugs on the lakes
this winter and when she makes
her appearance next spring will be
the envy of every concern engaged
in the tug business of the Lake
Superior region.
The company has made arrange
men is t ,r the installation OF new
for-and aft engine, and also the
placing of a new cabin upon the
boat. VIM. Duquette, one of the
company engineers, is now in New
York looking over the engine which
is to be installed.
Frank Kern returned this week
after an extended visit down the
state. He departed again yesterday
for Milwaukee and other points in
the interests of the local Fruit
Association.
Mrs. Fred Boutin went up to
Duluth Saturday last to make her
future residence, She has been
visiting during the past year
at the home of ner parents Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Q, Adams in this city.
A large nun Der of Salmo residents
were out with shovels today and
cleared the highway between Saline
and the Bovee farm near the edge
of the city limits. 1t has been i'm
possible for the Salmo school rig
or the Runyan Dairy rig to make
trips to this city during the past
few days.
James Rowe, for some time con-
nected with the Bay Iron Works,
has resigeed his place, which has
been taken by VIM. 3ruette. Mr..
Rowe has been one of valued en-
ployees of the concern and can
well feel proud Of the record he has
made with it since his connection
Herewith.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Wilkinson
left Wednesday for the Twin Cities
and other points in Minnesota and
Wisconsin for an extended visit.
While away Mrs. Wilkinson may
take trip east.
r. A. Herring was up from Wash.
burn Sunday assisting his family
in packing their ..household goods
and preparing them for shipment
to the county seat city. The family
has host of local friends who wish
them success in their new abode.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

The Catholic Young Mems
Club of the ST. Louis Catholic
Church will give card party
and lunch at the ST. Louis Hall
on Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy 9th. The party is given for
the benefit of the Red Cross
Polish relief fund. A general
invitation is extended to the
public to attend, the admission
price having been placed at 25c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

@. Gustafson and Son have laid
up their we'll drilling machine at
the OVERLY farm in the town Of
Washburn for the winter. During
the past season this firm has drilled
a large number of wells in this
vicinity and their work has been
very satisfactory. They expect a
big business the coming summer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
Tax Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
tax roll for the city of Washburn for
the year 1915 is now in my hands
for collection and that the taxes
charged therein will be collected
according to law. | will be at the
City Clerks Office where property
owners can settle their taxes.
NELS LEE,
City Treas urer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

Walter Gustafs0n left Tuesday
afternoon for the Range cities
where he will tran sact business for
short time.
Mrs. John Love underwent an
op ration at he St. Joseph's hos
pita at Ashland Tuesday. The
many friends of Mrs. Love hope
that her recovery will be complete
in a short time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
Nor. Luth. Church

Regular services next Sunday
morning at 1920 with Sunday
School at noon. English services
at Four Mile Creek at 2::30 p. m.
English services at the church
Sunday evening. Mr.. A. Berge
will give an adore S.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

LOST-Gold watch. ladies siz', in
leather bracelet. Finder leave at
this office and receive reward,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

his relations with the local authorI- ties at Beirut by his activities III be- half of the citizens of allied coun- tries left in his care upon the with drawal of the British and French consuls there.
 When the Turkish governor de- manded access to the consulate pa pers, Mr. Hollis not only refused it, but appealed to the American embas- sv at ConstantinOple, which filed a formal remonstrance with the Porte. Even this was unavailing. The pa pers were taken and still are held.
 Turkey early in the war renounced the capitulations to free herself or restraints imposed by joint 1nterna- tional treaties, and in this case Is al legged to have violated Well-estaD- lished principle of law, which officials here say must be maintained whether or not treaties exist.
 Little satisfaction has been oo- tained from any of the numerous protests lodged at Constant1nople since the war began, but it is hoped at the state department that in this case punishment of the offender may be brought.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
BELIEVES K0ENIG BROTHER
New York Hotel Man Firm in Opinion Captain of Deutschland Is Relative He Saw Last 20 Years Ago.

New York, July 13.-In the belief that Captain Paul Koenig of the Deutschland, which crossed the Atlan- tic with a cargo is his brother, George Koenig, a hotel proprietor of this city, announced today that he would go to Baltimore and invite the sub marine captain to visit him in thls city and to be entertained by repre- sentatives of numerous societies Of German Am ericanS.
 George Koenig said he had not seen his brother since twenty years ago when the New York man left Ham, burg, Germany, to seek his fortune in the United States. He had no knOwl- edge that his brother was in command of the submarine until he read the newspaper accounts of the arrival of the Deutschland. Five thousand members of German societies are pre- pairing to welcome Captain Koenig if he is induced to come here.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
IS LUTTERMAN ELIGIBLE?
Steward at Soldiers Home
 Over Higher Men.

Hartford, July 13.-The attention of President Charles G. Morris. of the state civil service commission has been directed to the appointment of Harry T. Lutterman to the position of steward at the Soldiers Home at Noroton and to the fact that he was not on the eligible list of candidates for the position prepared by the com mission This suggests the question if MT. Lutterman is legally eligible for the position to which he was appoint ed by the Soldiers hospital board last Saturday.
 The records of the civil service com mission show that Lutterman stood in the list of those who passed the first test. The commission took the first ten names for the posi- ton for final test. The name of MT. was not among them it being considered he stood too low in the first test to qualify for the second.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
WALKING'S THE THING.
Style of Skirts Brings Paris VC
 Back to Pedestrianism.

Paris, June 13.-Pedestria being revived in France. The wd particularly are taking to wall even though they may have aI means to indulge in motoring, for the healthful exercise and economy. The new and more modious syles of women's d make walking easier ,and there certain amount of rusticity about fashions that does not go well the motor car, and it is suggested this latter point has been an estl reason for the revival of walkinI
 Every morning the popular q
 of the Bois de Boulogne are tll into training quarters by these adopts of pedestrianism. The red number of motor cars flying art Paris and the consequent dinins of the dust nuisance on the subls roads has made walking to Cloud and other delightful spots comfortable.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
CITY HILLS APPROVED.

Tho Hnanea com 111ittee of the eeun- eiLt met last evening and approved monthly bills BIS follows! fneidentals s5d5.4a. dogs, s54. water depaftm ent, Sa5,s61,sS; charity department, R5, o06,as. city hall commission, S71e.95; safety board, s259.SS; beaith depart n1ent, a1,644.sT; public amusement commission, Sa64.66; board of public works, street lighting, &2,885.41j street sprinkiing, s1,e42: :dsi sewer main tenanee, S14S,a4i sewer construction, s6a1.e8i subway department, sga4.22j park departH ent. 85e.65 street ina prevement. ss57.16, and street de- partment, s5,6a5.31;
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Strips 0f BeIgium and
 Serbia is Kaise1 s Price Dr. Aked Pacifist, Returns to Stockholm from Berlin V Very Gloomy and Reports Germany As De-
 manding War Payment in Territory.

, The neutral nations are not going | to dictate to the 125, 5,000,000 of the central powers. We have bought the land of Belgium with our blood. Ger many must be protected against fu- ture attacks. Shall we give back all we have won at such great cost? Shall we give up the valuable coal and iron lands of France now in our hands? AS to Serbia and Montenegro, they have had their lesson, I hope. We will leave Austria to deal with them" Even the extreme pacifsts in Ger many are said to have told the ennis sary from the neutral conference that the time was not ripe for overtures of peace.
 Dr. Aked reported to the conference that he found everywhere in Germany the conviction that the German armies cannot be beaten in the field and the allies cannot exhaust German re- sources
 Extremists of the war party were most confident in their military claims.
 It is said Dr. Aked found very little sentiment favoring the United States as a mediatory agent.
 Dr. Aked interviewed in Berlin a number of the men who in July last issued a protest against the suggested annexa ton of Belgium. This protest described annexation as "a political blunder fraught with grave conse- quences and calculated not to strengthen but fatally weaken the German empire"
 This utterance is voice that noth- ing can silence,' said Dr. Aked.
 He also said he found much to en- courage him, however, as to Ger many's possible attitude after the war toward arbitration "as law above the sword"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
THEY ARE FROM U, S.
Italian Army Has Most Who Have
 Been to the "Land of the Free.'


 Rome, July 13.-The number of present Italian soldiers who have either been to the United States or else have relatives there is estimated as high as 500,0 a proportion that is said to be larger in this respect than that of any other army in Eu- rope.
 Everywhere on the Italian front the American visitor finds men who have been to the United States, and they usually seem proud of the fact. On a recent visit to the war zone, a correspondent was trying to get a train for a certain place and in broken Italian he asked one of the soldier police for some necessary information. q don't know anything about this town, I'm from New York;" replied the carabiniere.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

Correspondence of the Asso. Press).
 Stockholm, Sweden, June 21.-Re- gardless of the decision history ul- timately will record as to victor and Vanuuished in the great North sea naval fight of May 31 and June 1, there is no denying the fact that the battle brought a sudden stiffening to the so-called war party" in Germany.
 All talk ended of Germany being willing to end the war on a base Of the ante bellum status quo.
 It is being given out now in neu- tral Europe that Germans will re- quire "a slight rectifcation of ner frontier at the expense of Belgium v
 It is further asserted that it will be necessary for the Central Powers to keep a strip of Serbia in order that the railway to Constantinople shall always run through Friendly ter ritory.
 Germany always has maintained that her colonies should be returned her It is now added that there must be "compensation for German losses in the Congo"
 "Something also must be donc,' it is stated, ito keep Belgium from be- ing the vassal state of England.'
 Rev. Dr. Chas F. Aked, of San Francisco, was in Berlin on mission of peace at the time of the North sea fight. He seems to have had no difh- culty in obtaining audiences from most of the higher officials. But pr. zAked brought back very gloomy re- port There seemed to be no thought anywhere that the war would eno within another year. Dr. Aked IS said to have suggested to officials III Berlin that the neutral nations would not lack looking with favor upon Ger man retention of any of Belgium ana to have received the answer:
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

Two Others, In Canoe Are Still Among
 Missing.

Madison, Conn, July 13-The mystery of the disappearance of three canoeists on the evening of July 4 was cleared up this afternoon when the body of Margaret Burns came ashore at Webster's Point. The body was identified by members of the fam fly of J. J. White of Buffalo which employed Miss Burns as a maid.
 The other bodies missing are those of Robert l.. Furness, a chauffeur, and Bessie Garrick a maid, in another family of summer residents.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
SyriaIls Executed.

It became known here that many prominent Syrians recently executed by the Turks were condemned be- cause their names appeared III pa- pers taken from the violated consul ates. According to official informa- tion, the mere presence of the names in the consulate records served es death warrant, without further proof of antagoniam to the Turkish goy- e1rninellt,
 The Amoriean consu1-genoral, w. Stanley Hollis, already had strained
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
F'FDERAI EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Washington, July 13.-GroWth or the labor departments employment service Is shown !n the statement today that the department in May placed 11,45S persons In employment as against 7,65S tho month before, More than 17,5o0 persons applied for work in May, The employment ser more than 5000 persons since 1t was organized,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
]. 5. PROTESTS ON
 CONSULATE RAID
Sends Vigorous Message to Turkey
 on Incident at Beirut

Washington. July 13.-Vigorous protest has been made by the Onlteo States to the Turkish government against the action of the governor general of Syria in breaking into the French and British Consulates at Beirut and carrying off their archives after the American consul-general there had placed the seal of the United States on their doors.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
SALESMEN END MEETING

Detroit, July 13.-AnnouncemeE next years meeting place, repor committees and the award of hR will conclude the Worlds SaleslN ship congress here today. Phil phia has invited the congress to its 1917 meeting there.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
SUES FOR ISLANDER

Joseph Vessel of 114 Winter street was arrested last night by Con- stable Fred Wrinkle on warrant charging him in a civil suit with slander. The plaintiff is Mike Ben dus of Kensington and he claims s2OO damages.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
MAT RAISE STORAGE CHARGES.

Washington. July 1a.-Rai1reads were heid justified by the interstats commerce commission today in rais= ing their storage charges at New York immediately to force censignees te aid ia relieving the freight congestion,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-02
A Tongue of Flame Shot Up.


pened, I presume. You wouldn't have
follOwed-you wouldn't have fought so
70 save me from drowning-I suppose
if you hadn't-cared But l
didn't know"
''Then you're not-offended?" he
| asked, sitting up.
"Why should 1 be?" The freight
momentarily outlined the smiling half
wtstful cOuntenance she turned to him.
What woman would be who received
as great and honorable a compliment
from you, Hugh? Only"-again the
whimsical little laugh that merged into
a smothered sight wish I kneww
wish you knew what?"
"What's going on inside that extra
ordinary head of yours; what's il the
mind behind the eyes that I SO often
find staring at ihe so curiously."
| He bowed that head between hands
that compressed cruelty his temples.
Il wish l knew" he groaned in pro-
test. Since you called me to supper,
a while ago, by name-I don't know
| Why-your voice, as you used it then,
| has run through my head and through,
| teasing my memory like a strain of
| music from some half-remembered
| song. It half-maddens me; | feel so
| strongly that everything would be so
straight and plain and clear between
US, if l could only fasten upon that
! fugitive, indefnable something that's
always fiuttering just beyond my
grasp"
"You mean all that-honestly? she
demanded in an oddly startled voice.
Most honestly" He looked up in
excitement. You don't mean you've
felt anything Of the sort?'
mo, r'-her voice broke as if with
weariness-~I don't mean that, pre-
| cisely, l mean Probably I don't
| know what I do mean. I'm really
very tired, too tired to go on, just
now-to sit here with you, badgering
our poor wits with esoteric subtIeties
I think-do you mind?-Pd better go
| in"
She rose quickly, without waiting for
his hand. Whitaker Strengthened out
| his long body with more elaboration,
standing finally at full height, his
grave and moody countenance strongly
relieved in the rudy glow, while her
face was all In shadow.
zone moment" he begged humbly-
before we go in. I've some
thing else to say to you. If I may"
She waited, seriously attentive.
Il haven't played fair, I'm afraid"
he said. lowering his head to escape
her steadfast gaze. 1--WE just told
you that ] love you, but :"
"Well?" she demanded in an odd,
ringing voice. isn't it true?"
''True? He laughed unnaturally.
tits SO true wish I had died before
I told you'll"
please explain" she urged trace
YEARLY.
81" he stammered- am already
married"
She gave q little, stifed cry