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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23

So great has been the rush to
withdraw names from the
petition asking that the license
question be submitted to a vote
of the people of this city at the
coming election that Fred Bailey,
who has been circulating the
petition, became disgusted and
left for parts unknown on Tues
day.
Bailey, who it is said was repre-
senting outside liquor interests
who want the license question
voted on here, worked hard and
faithfully to get the required
number of names, and he sue
ceeded in inducing a number of
people to sign, but during the
past few days there has been
such rush to withdraw names
Fl, ON the petition that the list
was growing smaller and small
er every day, and Bailey, be-
comming disgusted, gave up the
work on Tuesday and left for
parts unknown.
So far as we can learn there
is hardly a person in the city
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Congregati 1nal Mems Club
Select Dandy Course
Will Include Many Fine Mum.
bers. Cost to Club More
Than Last Year.

At a meeting Of the committee
of the Mems Club Of the Cong
regational church held on Tues
day evening at which the
committee met with District
representative ]. P. O'Connor of
the Extension Division of the
University of Wisconsin, a fine
lecture course for the coming
winter was booked by the Club.
The course to be given next
winter will be by far the best
ever given in the city, and while
the Club has had to make a
greater outlay of money for the
course, yet they feel that the
people of the city will appreciate
their efforts with a liberal patron
age.
The University of Wisconsin
has already booked many fine
companies and speakers for the
coming year and the local Club
has picked some of the best of
the numbers.
The numbers of the course
selected are as follows:
Faust Opera Company
DIR. Sadler, Lecturer
Chicago Male Quartette
Metropolitan Entertainment Trio
M. H. Jackson, Lecturer
Mananah Rense, Reader and En-
tertainer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23

the people on the question.
People here are satisfied with
conditions as they exist under
the dry regime and they are not
in favor of a change which may
bring back old conditions as they
existed when saloons were al
lowed to run in the city.
Washburn today is experienc-
ing great prosperity and is MAX
ing great strides in going ahead
and everyone here wants this
condition to continue without
interruption. Everyone feels
that a change to a license town
would work to the disadvan-
tage of the city and therefore
the movement to circulate the
petition was about as unpopular
a one as has ever been at
tempted in the city.
The Times is indeed glad to
see things turn out as they have
for with the license question
disposed of as it has been we
can now continue to devote our
time to boosting for a greater
and better Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Schultz Injured

The wrestling fans of this city
who made the trip to Ashland
Saturday evening to witness the
wrestling match between Fred
Beel and Carl Schultz, returned
to the city rather disappointed.
Schultz was injured during the
early part of the match and the
bout was called off.
Elmer Saunders of Ashland
who promoted the match, went
on the mat with Beel and lasted
for about seven minutes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Going After Bark.dale Busine..

As the result of representa-
tions made by the Superior
Commercial Club the Northern
Pacific has announced a reduct-
ion in the rate on shipments of
building material from Superior
to Barksdale, Wis. The new
rate is five cents per hundred
pounds as compared to the old
rate of z 1-2 cents. Under the
old rate it was impossible for
local dealers in building materi-
ais to compete with dealers in
other classes Of materials which
could be used in construction
work. The change in rates is
expected to open opportunities
for an extensive business. Sup
erior Telegram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Held at the Congregational
Church Friday.
Winner Will Represent the
High School in District
Contest at Iron River.

The first of the series Of High
School Oratorical and Declama-
tory contests, will be held at the
Congregational church tomor-
row night at 8 o'clock sharp.
The following program will be
rendered:
Instrumental Solo, Catherine
Beers.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Us. Fletcher.
Toussiant L'Overature, Ber-
nard O'Sullivan.
Grafton of the Dedication of
Bunker Hill Monument, Law
renee Kinney.
Patrick Henry's Liberty yspeech
Paul Ungrodt.
Bakers Reply to Breckenridge,
Archie Downey.
The New South, Peter Hansen.
Nomination of Blaine, Warren
Warden.
Violin Solo, Miss O'Neil.
Messrs. Chas. F. Morris, E. C.
Alvord and A. w.. Mcleod have
consented to act as judges,
The winner of this contest
will represent Washburn in the
District contest to be held at
Iron River on April 21.
The boys have worked very
steadily and persistently since
last fall, and all have made saci.
progress that the competition
for places will be very keen.
The outcome is by no means
certain.
We believe this work willmeet
the hearty approval of all loyal
citizens of Washburn, and that
they will lend their enthusiasm
so that this work may become
a permanent part in the school
life of Washburn. If those who
are interested in High School
activities, and who believe that
practice in expression is a vital
part of a high school course, at
tend these contests, the success
of this work in the future will
be assured.
On the evening of March 81,
the girls Declamatory Contest
will be held. Five girls will
compete for the honor of repre-
senting Washburn in the Dis
trict Contest to be held in
Washburn on April ID.
The price of admission to the
preliminary contests has been
placed at 15c, to cover the ex-
penses of holding the contest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Want Him to Run

An effort is being made to induce
Attorney A. w. Mcleod to enter
the race as candidate for mayor at
the coming spring election and nomi-
nation papers which were circulated
during the past week have been
generously signed.
Should Mr.. Mcleod consent to
become candidate he will receive
the united support of the business
interests, and in addition will COM
mand the support of all who are in
terested in the city and its future.
He is an aggressive, clean cut man,
who would make an ideal mayor.
The Times is for Mcleod.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23

Mrs. Downs will have the
millinery department which will
occupy the balcony space which
extends across the back end of
the building. This department
is new throughout and consists
of the very latest creations in
the millinery line. The trim
ming department will be in
charge of Mrs. Glen F. Champ
ney, an experienced trimmer.
The store as a whole is a
beauty throughout and all goods
are now in shape for inspection
by the public on Saturday when
the grand opening will be held.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Segal Dry Goods Co. to
Have Grand Opening
Doors Open to the Public
Saturday Morning. Store
is a Beauty.

The fine new store Of the
Segal Dry Goods Company, To-
Gated in the Brick Building, op-
poslte the Northern State Bank,
Will formally open to the public
on Saturday morning OF this
week.
This store is one of the finest
IN the city and the stock Is one
OF the best that that the market
affords. 1t is up-to-date through
out.
For the past several months
this store mas been thoroughly
remodeled throughout by the
owners OF the building Messrs
DoWns ana hstaDrook, and that
a thorough JOB has been done
can be seen by visit TO the
store.
The repair work to the build
ing lncluueu a new steel front
OF the latest design with display
windows finished in fumed
yellow pine. Contractor James
A. sheridan had charge OF the
work OF putting IN the front
while Contractor Carson had
charge OF the interior finishing
which included the balcony,
shelving, etc. Carl Palm had
charge OF the decorating and
paintlng.
The store was turned over to
the Segal Dry Goods company
about three weeks ago and since
that time a large force has been
employed in arranging the stock
for the grand opening. The
store is a beauty, all OF the fix
lures. counters and show cases
being finished in fumed birch OF
a light walnut color which
matches all of the woodwork.
The stock consists of the finest
merchandise that money can buy
and it is complete in every de-
tail.
In addition to the complete
dry goods and notion line the
store will also carry complete
line of footwear for men, women
and children and a department
for furnishings for men and
boys.
The ladies department will
occupy the front and east side
of the building with the center
shelving and low cases, while
the shoe department will be To-
Gated at the rear of the store.
The furnishing department for
men will occupy the shelving on
the west side of the building.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Vote by Mail

Do you expect to be out of the
city on election day, the first Tues
day in April. If so it should not
prevent you from voting. A new
law was passed at the last session of
the legislature, which provides that
application may be made at the
Office of the county Clerk at any
time within fifteen days before elect
ion. This application must be made
In person, and when SO made the
county clerk will mail you ballot.
wherever you may be, SO that it can
be returned by mail and deposited in
the mail box at your voting precinct
on election day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23

/. L. Wiltbank, who has held a
good position at the plant of the
Dupont company ut Barksdale for
several years, has resigned his posi-
tion aud left yesterday for Whining
ton, Delaware. On Tuesday even
ing Mr.. Wiltbank was rendered
"a farewell party by the members of
the Haskell Club and others at the
Knight hotel at Ashland. During
tlue Mr.. Whtbank has resided in
the city he has made large number
of friends who will be sorry to see
him leave. The best wishes OF all
will 20 with him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
The Price Situation

Every mail brings notice of
the rapid advance in the price of
all print and bond and writing
papers used in printing office
and this is also true of wrapping
and building papers. So rapid
are the prices raising on account
of the shortage of dyes and
other chemicals used in the
manufacture of paper that
the mills are unable to keep the
jobbers supplied and the print
ers of the country are ''at sea-"
as to what they will have to pay
for their next order of stock.
Statesmen who have beer in
the city during the past week
refuse to quote any prices, say
ing that orders will be filed at
the prevailing prices when the
goods are shipped. And the
worst of it then is that they will
refuse orders for more stock
than they think it is absolutely
necessary forthe printer to have.
During the past week there
has been an advance of from rs
to so per cent on all prices of
writing and bond papers with
the market still going higher.
Up to the present time the
local printers have not raised
the prices on printed stock but
this advance will become neces-
sary for with all new stock pur.
chased the printer must pay the
advanced price.
Just where the market is 60
ing no one seems to be able to
tell and there is now some fear
that some of the large papers of
the country will be caught short
on their supply of print. Some
mills have been compelled to
quit business on account of the
scarcity of materials used in
the paper industry and some
paper houses are thinking of
taking off their regular sales
men until they can feel assured
that the market can be supplied.
Never before in the history of
the paper business has there
been such an advance in price
and the war is to blame for it all
so they tell as.
1t now seems that this country
has been depending on the
countries at war for a large
part of the material used in paper
making and it will take some
time before the industry can be
built up in this country to sup
ply the necessary chemicals, etc.
The Times has always en-.
deavored to keep on hand a fine
line of all papers and before the
recent advance large supplies
were purchased so our trade
meet not feel that they cannot
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Methodist Church

The services next Sunday
morning will be in charge OF
Harry Hanson. Sunday school
at the usual hour. The'evening
service will consist of tenn
perance program in charge Of
the Sunday school.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23

o. A. Lamoreaux made business
trip to Bayfield, last Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Louis Geisert of Park Falls
is visiting in the city, guest at the
home of MIR. and Mrs, Harry
Wieman.
Anil Scantland, proprietor of the
West End Pool and Billiard Hall is
in Chicago this week where he is
purchasing new equipment for his
place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23
Heard the Senator

A large number of progress
i've Republicans from this city
went to Ashland last evening
where they heard political ao-
dress by Senior United States
Senator Robert M. LaFollette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23

A new house is being erected on
lots at the rear OF the Arcade
restaurant.
Goldie Pearson of Barronette and
Albert, Francis and Ernest Rylander
of Shell Lake were in the city
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF
Floyd Thompson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23

George Fox, barber in the Robin
son & Wieman shop, has been
visiting with friends at Iron River
during the past few days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-23

be supplied for we have the
goods. But our advice is that
it may be well to lay in your
supply of printed matter at this
time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
MOBILIZATION IS
GOOD FOR JITNEYS
Little Rock Service Car Owners Quick
to Take Advantage of Oppor-
tunity for Gain.

Little Rock, July 1.-Jitney service
between Little Rock and Fort Logan
H. Roots has now been established,
and they are doing land-office bust
ness, for most Of the people about
Little Rock with nothing to do, take
trip to the: mobilization. camp, and
all the militiamen who can secure an
excuse beat it for town to watch the
twinkle of the electric lights and feel
the cooling red soda as it sizzles down
their heated outlets. 8
All the companies have been re-
cruited to the peace strength of sc
men, and although they lack equip
ment, they are ordered to the fort for
that purpose. Some Of the men ar
irving with companies have been clad
in overalls, and others have worn the
regulation clothing, with derby or
SLOUGH hat. 1t does not take long to
make them at least look like soldiers
when they reach the post, where
drilling seven hours day is the reg
ular program. This soon makes them
act, as we'll as look the part.
Seventy:-five transport wagons have
been set up on the west end of the
capitol grounds, just outside the ar
se1al, and it gives a sure-enough war;
like appearance. Mules to safely con-
vey these ships of the desert over
arid Mexican soil will be purchased
in Arkansas, for a Missouri mule
would hardly understand the command
of an honest o-goodness Arkansas
teamSter
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

most burst. I got where was almost
awalking skeleton and life was burden
to me until one day my husbands step
sister told my husband if he did not do
something for me l would not last long
and told him to get your medicine. So he
got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound for me, and after taking the first
three doses began to improve. l con-
tinued it's use, and have never had any
female trouble since. / feel that | owe
my life to you and your remedies. They
did for me what doctors could not do
and l will always praise it wherever l
60. Mrs. G. o. LowERY, +419 Whom
terey Street, Denison, Texas.
If you are suffering from any form of
female ills, get bottle of Lydia E,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
commence the treatment without delay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
COL. BIDDLE NOW
HEADS WEST POINT

West Point, N Y, July 1.-Colonel
John Biddle today assumed his new
duties as superintendent of the United
States Military academy, in success
sion of Col Clarence p. Townsley,
whose term of office has expired The
transfer was accompanied by the
formalities which custom and the
regulations of the service have pre-
scribed for the occasion.
The new superintendent has the
reputation of being one of the ablest
officers Of the engineer corps of the
army. He is native of Detroit, and
was graduated from West Point in
1881. During the war with Spain he
was chief engineer Of United States
volunteers. He has served in the
Philippines, Porto Rico and Cuba, and
has an enviable record for engineering
feats during the campaigns on those
islands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
New York Cotton

New York, July with the gov
ernment reports on acreage and con-
dition due at II o'clock trading was
very quiet in the cotton market dur
ing today's earlier session. Owing to
the holiday there were no cables from
Liverpool and the action of the mar
ket suggested that scattering &C
counts had been pretty we'll evened up
for over the report and week end. The
opening was steady at an advance of
2@3 points on a little buying by
houses with Liverpool connections
with October selling around 12.27c and
December 13.40c in the early trading
or about 5@7 points higher.
A very severe break followed the
publication of the governme nt's crop
report later in the morning, with Oc-
tober contracts selling off to, 12.81c
and December to 13.02c, or about 35
points under last nights closing
figures, as result of general heavy
offerings. Closing prices showed raj
lies of 6 or 7 points from the lowest
on covering with the final tone barely
steady at net decline of 26@29
points. y =
4 Cotton closed barely steady. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
MARRIAGE RECORD
JEFFERSON DAVIS

Louisville, KY, July 1.-When MAX
ing an inventory of documents in the
office of the county clerk, for the pur-
pose of classifying and filing them,
Lee L. Simmons came upon the rec
ord of the marriage of jefferson
Davis and Sarah Knox Taylor, bearing
date June II, 1885. The license was
issued on the affidavit of Hancock
Taylor that the bride-elect was of
lawful marriageable age and the
daughter of Zachary Taylor.
The record does not bear the return
endorsement of the clergyman who
performer the ceremony, this being
due to the fact that the couple had to
elope, owing to opposition by the
woman's family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inianed condition of the mu
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is intiamed you have a rumblng
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed. Deafness is the result and
unless the inf1amm alton be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
eases out of ten caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an ,nhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hurt.red Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa zion
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
OLD ACTRESS DEAD.

Fresno, Cal, July MARY Daven-
port, who played Juliet to the Romeo
of Edwin Booth and who was associat-
ed with a score of notable actors and
actresses of the past century, died
here last night at the age of IS from
a stroke of apoplexy. She has lived
in seclusion during the last two years
with her husband, j. Duke Murray, in
the hope that she might regain her
health. She leaves one daughter by a
former marriage, Mrs. Tompson of
Fairhaven, Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
HAS TEN GRANDPARENTS.

Woodstown, N. j., June 3O.-Mar-
garet Alberta, a recent arrival in the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Law
son, starts life we'll supplied with
grandparents, as she has 10 of them.
Seven of these are grandmothers
the oldest of whom is Mrs. Margaret
Smith, aged IS, Of Woodlyne, great
great grandmother of the baby. Other
great-great-grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Young, of Clayton
85 and So, respectively.
Baby Margaret also has three great
great-grandmothers and one great
grandfather, two grandmothers and
one grandfather She represents the
fifth generation of a large family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
FOR CLEAN ADVERTISING.
Dallas Commission Will Pass Ordi-
nance.

e.1 Dallas, Texas, 3, July An saa ii.
will be passed by the city commission
following the presentation of a petit
ton for such an ordinance by repre-
sentatives of the Dallas chamber Of
commerce, ad league and retail mer-
chants association. 1t is the pur-
pose of the proposed ordinance to bar
fire sale, bankruptcy sales and SINH
lar sales advertising unless the sales
come up to the specifications of the
advertisements concerning therl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, July 1.-The price of
cotton rose 3 or points in the first
half hour of business on this mar
ket today on bullish expectations con-
corning the government reports on
condition and acreage. The tone was
dull but steady =
The advance was widened to COS
points. AS soon; as the condition and
acreage reports were reads October
lost Is points and the whole hist weak
ened. IT.,
Cotton closed irregular at loss of
26@33 points. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
Now Orleans Spot Cation.

New Orleans, July Spot cotton
quiet and unchanged; sales, on the
spot 230 bales, to arrive 140 bales;
good ordinary, 11.56c; strict good
ordinary, 12.06c; low middling, 12.56c;
strict low middling. 12.S1c; middling,
13.06c; strict middling, 13.31c; good
middling, 1860; strict good middlihg
13.81c; receipts, 879 bales; stock, 207,-
634 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
HUSBAND Saved
HIS Wife
Stopped Most Terrible Sufo
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Denison, Texas. --- "After my little
girl was born two years ago began suf-

leTlIlS Will leIlldle
trouble and could
hardly do my work.
| was very nervous
but just kept drag
ging on until las t
summer when | got
where l could not do
my work. l would
have a chill every
day and hot flashes
and dizzy spells and
Inv head would al
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
REPORTS OF
MARKETS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

cows, $5.50@8.25; stockers and
feeders, $5.50@8.50; Texas and Okla
hioma steers, $5.50@9.90; prime yearl-
ing steers and heifers, $8.75@1O.25;
cows and heifers, $5.00@S.OO; prime
southern steers, $9.00@10.00; native
calves, $6.00@11.75.
Sheep = Receipts, $50; steady;
wethers, $6.00@8.OO; clipped ewes,
S4.00@S.00; clipped lambs, $4,000
1000; spring lambs, $7.OO@11.OO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02

capable of handling office
copyrighted
ability
territory
IRE
OF Du-pley a Detwee,
this Monday, Tuesday
Phone 433 s-27-5t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-02
MARRIES THE FIFTH TINE.
Michigan Woman, After Four Di.
vOrces, Tries Again.

Detroit, Mich, July -Four times
had Mrs. Ida M. Miner, 80 years old
of this cit gone into divorce court
to be rid of husbands who proved to
be mistakes" This had established
her in the ''never again" class, accord
ing to her friends.
But Mrs. Miner has become the wife
of Arthur M. Watkins, As years old.