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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Court Convenes on Monday
Morning
Jurors Summoned to Appear
on Oath. A Small Cal
endar of Cases.

Circuit court for Bayfield,
county will convene at the
Court House in this city en-
Monday morning with Judge
Risjord presiding.
The first day of the term will
will be taken up with hearing
motions and transacting other
business and the jury will not
appear for the trial of case s
until the following day.
The calender of cases to be
tried at this term of court is a
small one, there being but few
criminal cases, none of which
are considered of great i'm
portance.
The jury civil calendar is also
a small one and will occupy the
attention Of the jury but a short
time. The cases of fact for
court will be about the same
size as during the spring term.
1t is not expected that court
will be in session much more
than a week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Wires Crossed Trouble

On Monday morning during
the heavy wind and rain storm
calls began coming in from the
eastern section of the city in the
vicinity of the court house, over
the Bell telephone lines, calling
on the home telephone company
to investigate the trouble which
seemed to be taking place on
their lines. On certain streets
the phone bells kept continually
ringing and some of the instru'
ments began giving off a smoke
and causing the people to be-
|lieve that fire might be caused Z.
Linemen were sent out i'm
mediately ana the trouble was
soon discovered. An electric
light wire had become crossed
with a telephone wire and was
sending light juice through the
phone wires at a rapid rate. The
telephones became so hot in
places that they began to smoke
and considerable damage was
done to the instruments before
the trouble was finally correct
ed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
THE. SHEBOYCAN JOURNAL SAYS:

A big audience witnessed the
Frank E. Long Company play In
troduce Me" last night. The open
house never held more delighted
gathering of Theatre goers;
The laughs and interest started
when Johnny Sullivan made his first
appearance and continued through
out the entire play. Each of the
players had a good character and
each character was we'll played.
There were four vaudeville num-.
bers between the acts. Harrison
Rankin found favor as usual.
Grace June Sherman petit and
pretty, was delighted in her splendid
numbers.
Johnny Sullivan deserved the
applause given him for his sweet
voiced singing and his German Poll
tical speech was great. Then came
little Miss Bullmer in a riot of fun.
This young lady is real live wire,
full of snap and ginger. Her base
ball stunt is a sure Home Run and
she worked the audience to wild
enthusiasm.
The above company will open a
weeks engagement at the Gem
Theatre Monday October 23rd, pre-
senting Introduce Me" Seats on
Sale at Gem Theatre Box Office
Saturday morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
.OO,OOO,OO
$s,55O,S77,66

There are many other items of
smaller amount on account of new
appropriations which have impaired
the general fund but this is sufficient
to show the condition of disburse-
ments.
If the critics are correct in their
estimate as to the finances for the
future and are correct in their state
ment, it is a matter entirely for the
legislature in planning for future
appropriations to make provision for
tax levy to meet said appropri-
ations, as the legislature will meet
in January and have all the facts be-
fore them.
State finances today cannot be
compared with conditions fifteen
years ago. By state policy we are
giving aid to almost everything.
Whether this is good policy may be
debatable. We turned back to the
counties SIS, ,462, 1886, IA, whereas the
total amount of taxes collected by
the state was $4 .433,736,O0. The
state treasurer Office is today a
collecting and distributing agency
where same did not exist fifteen
years ago. The only question that
should be asked is: Are the funds
handled honestly, and are we getting
the worth of our money!"
There is and will be sufficient
money In the general fund to meet
all obligations until taxes are re-
ceived in 1917.
There is this to be said of the
Phillip administration. There has
been a decrease in expenditures
without destroying the efficiency of
any of the departments.
Net cost of government 1915.
$15,98O, ,o6S, ,52
Net cost of government 1916.
1928, ,aO5, ,99
The treasurer's report for 1915
and 1916 is now ready and will be
sent on application.
Yours very truly,
Henry Johnson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
HIGH SCHOOL
BADLY NEEDED
Present Building Crowded
to Capacity
Growth in High School Civ
ing School Authori-
ties Worry

The problem of how to take
care of the large increase in
scholarship in the Washburn
High School is beginning to be a
serious one and is giving the
members of the school board and
the teachers at the schools con-
siderable worry.
For some time the Board has
been face to face with this pro-
blem and from time to time they
have endeavored to find a way
out of the difficulty by providing
additional room at the Walker
building by fitting up other
rooms, but every inch of avail
able space has now been utilized
and the condition from month to
month is growing worse.
There are now 231 pupils en-
rolled in the High School while
there is seating capacity for
only about 1870. At Christmas
time thirty more children will
enter the High School from the
grades.
At the present time isles are
being used for seats but owing
to the danger in case Of fire this
condition should not exist, but
the school teachers just cannot
find any other place TO- seat the
pupils. and what they are going
to do with the thirty additional
entering the school at Christmas
time is a perplexing problem.
The only solution out of the
present difficulty seems to be
the building of a new high
school building, something that
has been advocated during the
past few years.
By doing this plenty of room
would be provided for the High
School apd the crowded condition
in the grades would be relieved
to some extent.
A few years ago the question
of building a new high school
building was up before the
school board but at that time a
way for providing additional
room was figured out by remov-
ing the partition which divided
the assembly room and the recit-
alton room at the Walker build
ing, providing additional room.
Now this space has been used
up and the condition at the pre-
sent time is more serious than
ever.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Buy Him an Auto

The Ladies Aid society and
other organizations of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church have
clubbed together and have pur-
chased new auto for their pas
tor Rev. Christensen and the
machine is expected to arrive in
the city some time this fall.
Rev. Christiansen's time is
divided between his church in
this city and at Four Mile Creek
and Long Lake and the machine
will be very handy in getting
between the three places. The
gift is much appreciated by the
pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Chief Kerr Orders Them Dis
continued in City
Slot Machines and Other
Gaming Devises Also
Ordered Out.

Punch boards, slot machines
and other gameing devices sud-
denly disappeared from the
stores of the city on Tuesday
and inquiry brought forth the
information that notices have
been received from Chief Of
Police A. M. Kerr that they
would not be tolerated in the
future.
The orders ordering the punch
boards, etc. out of the business
places was given by Mayor A
w. Mcleod on Tueaday and the
dealers were Immediately noti-
fled by the Chief. On Wednes-
day morning there was not a
punch board of any description
to be found in the city and we
are informed that they will be
kept out.
For a good many years punch
boards have been allowed to
operate in the city unmolested
and a good many 'nickles and
dimes were wasted in this
manner. The boards were
played mostly by the younger
generation and some of the
places even permitted children
to play the boards.
For some time there has been
an agitation against the punch
boards for it was felt that they
were having a bad effect upon
the younger generation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Gives the Reason

Editor, The Washburn Times,
Washburn, Wis,
Dear Sir:
Treasurer johnson gives statement
as to the financial condition of the
state.
There has been so much said in
the last eight months about state
finances, so many insinuations made
and statements given out to news
papers, that the question may well
be asked, is state government run
honestly and on business basis?" First
it must be understood that the secfe-
tary of state cannot and does not
draw any warrants on the treasurer
excepting same are authorized by
law. be the amount ever so small.
1t has been given out on several
occasions that the state is bankrupt,
at least when comparing finances
with last year. If a comparison must
be made as to the general fund on
October 1st, 1916, and same date
last year, some legislative acts must
be taken into consideration.
General Fund October 1st, 1915
So, 1879, 742, 40
In that year one million dollars
was collected from counties for good
roads and placed in the general fund,
and all of the railroad taxes were
paid in that year by August 10th.
General Fund October 1st, 1916.
527, 1884, So
By legislative act changing the
dates of payment of railroad taxes
from February 18th to May lst, and
from August 10th to November 1st,
there was due from railroads on
October 1st. 1889, ,392. .43
Another legislative act impairing
the general fund.-
Terminal tax paid to cities where
terminals are located 233,55O,65
First payment made from general
fund on Indebtedness to school fund.
100000, 90
No tax levy for good roads. Ap.
preparation made from general fund.
100000, 90
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Mike Morris OF the town OF Hugh
es was transacting business in the
city the first OF the week.
County Highway Commissioner
John Sundell has returned from his
fall inspection OF the county system
OF highways in Bayfield, county. He
reports the roads in good shape,
excepting the portions OF the road
which have been lately worked, and
these are even in fair condition but
will become better with travel and
additional grading. Mr.. Sundeil
was accompanied on his trip by
Louis Wardner,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Casting Chances

Although the deer hunting
season is yet some four weeks
away, yet the hunters who en-
JOY the sport of hunting the
fleet footed denizens of the for
est are beginning to get their
hunting apparatus in readiness
for the opening Of the season
and the stores where new guns
are displayed are receiving the
attention of the hunters.
The old familiar stories of
former days in the woods, are
also being repeated and when
you see a bunch gathered to-
gether you may rest assured
that some member of the party
has lust downed a deer" and
is telling of what a big one ii
was.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Purchase Restaurant

L. B. Newton, an experienced
restaurant man from Minnl'
apolis, has purchased from A.
Johnson the Colum bia Cafe
located on the corner of third
avenue and Bay field street and
is now conducting the place.
Mr.. Newton has had years OF
experience in the restaurant
business since taking charge has
been building up a nice trade. He
expects to do well at the bust.
ness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Fritz Carlson of Orlenta was a
business visitor in the city last
Saturday.
John Froseth was over from
Odanah over Sunday visiting with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. G. E Gunbus entertained at
a birthday party last Friday after
noon. Those attending report a
pleasant afternoon.
Hans Peterson spend Sunday
visiting with his family at Benoit
He has been working at the Barks-
dale plant during the past year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

The two year old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Otto RPgnor. who was quite
badly scalded in tue of water last
week, is reported as getting along
nicely.
w, o. Gosselin. proprietor OF the
new meat market located on the
corner of Bayfield, street and 7th
avenue west has new advertise
ment in this issue of the Times for
his Square Deal Meat Market. Since
engaging in business this place has
been enjoying a nice patronage. :
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Albert Wescott of CornuCopia
was a business visitor in the city
the latter part OF last week.
Eben Olson of Port Wing was
transacting business in the city last
Friday a I'd Saturday. Eben has q
contract for road building on the
Sand Bay road which he is COM
pleting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Held a Party

A very pleasant party was
held at the Masonic Hall on
Tuesday evening of this week
when the Woman's Club enter.
tanned at card party. Refresh
ments were served during the
evening by a caterss from Ash
land. Those attending report a
very pleasant time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Rev. and Mrs. Chr. Christensen
returned on Friday afternoon from
G ardnier and Peori, Ill. where they
have been visiting with relatives
and old friends during the past two
weeks. They enjoyed very
pleasant visit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Nels Hoel of Cusson, Mimi. spent
a few days in the city during the
past week visiting relatives and
friends. He returned to Cusson
last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. S. Fletcher, Mr..
and Mrs. T C.. Oscar and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Milberg went up to
Duluth last Friday morning in the
Fletcher car where they attended
an opera. They returned home
Sunday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
MANY Will Attend

The public schools of this city
will close on Thursday evening
of this week in order to give the
teachers an opportunity to at
tend the annual meeting of the
North Wisconsin Teachers As
sociation which will be held at
Ashland on Friday and Saturday
of this week.
Nearly every public school
teacher in the county will at
tend the meeting and other
towns and cities throughout the
northern part of the state will
also be we'll represented.
A fine program has been pre-
pared for the two day meeting
and some noted educators will
be in attendance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Arthur Golf of Cable was in the
city last Saturday transacting
matters of business
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Editor, The Washburn Times,
Washburn, Wis,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
MYRTLESPLAN To
RAISE MONEY FOR
fine new BARGE

To raise funds with which to pur-
chase a new racing barge. the mem
bers OF the Myrtle Boat Club are plan
ming several entertainments and
dances to be held in the near future.
A meeting of the board of directors
and finance committee OF the club was
held last night, at which time plans
for the entertainments were outlined.
On Saturday evening. March Is. a
dance will be given at the 0utrigger
Club. Waikiki, admission to which will
be one dollar.
On the evening of April the first
of series of three minstrel and NOV
ing picture shows will be given In the
Bijou theater. arrangements having
already been maze TO secure the big
amusement house. Similar entertain
ments will be given on teh two follow
ing evenings. The new barge will cost
approximately $500.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
Pays 20 Per Cent Dividends,
and Carries Over 500, 900
to Balance Account

Pioneer Mill Company, Ltd, made
during 1915 more than double the net
profits which we're made on its sugar
crop during 1914, according to reports
Of the years operations which were
submitted to stockholders at their an
nual meeting this morning
Dividends paid in 1914 were ~ per
cent or $3.50, 900, in 1915 20 per cent or
$500, 900; balance to profit account in
1914 was $127, 59S, and in 1915 $714,305,
while the net profit in 1915 was
1874, 305, as against net profits in
1914 of only $607,5S8.
Though preliminary estimates of the
1915 crop were first $1,000, and later
raised to $4,000, the actual output was
1929, according to the report of l..
Weinzheimer, excerpts from which
follow:
Crop 1915.
This was not only the largest crop,
but IL gave the highest yield per acre
ever taken of by us, besides being
harvested In splendid time, which lat
ter point consider of great import
ance.
I'VE started grinding on November
IS, 1914, and finished June 25, 1915.
The total output was 1929 tons OF
sugar at an average polarization of
$3.50 deg. per cent.
THE crop was harvested from:
Plant cane, 1271.40 acres; long ration,
2890.50 acres; short ration, 1920
acres; total. 4393.9O acres.
THE average yield was 51.76 tons
of cane, and 7.56 tons of sugar per
acre, while it took 6.S4 tons Of cane to
make one ton of sugar. The juices
were very good.
Crop 1916.
"As. mentioned above, this crop suf-
fered to some extent during the dry
summer months when we could not
apply the necessary amount of water,
but as q whole; expect good results.
I'VE started grinding December II.
1915. about one month later than the
previous year, and up to January 31st
have manufactured 1880 tons of SUI
gar. Last year. at the same date, we
had manufactured 9045 tons, or 4165
tons more than this year. This is due
to the late start and the unfavorable
weather conditions.
1.-The harvesting this season has
been very unsatisfactory so far on &C
count of the heavy rains, and the de-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
NEW RUGS WILL AD0RN
OFFICE OF FRANKLIN

Collector of Customs Malcolm A.
Franklin is going to have what he
calls "a real office" after while He
has just been granted special dis
pensation," from the powers that be
in Washington to purchase two rugs
for his office floor, and he hopes at a
later date to secure a better clock to
replace the timepiece at present adorn-
ing the wall. .<.-< Iii
A recent government ruling forbids
navy and other government officials to
have rugs in their offices, but in Mr..
Franklin's case the treasury depart
ment has been more reasonable. Mr.
Franklin hopes to have the floor decor
atoms in place some time today.
The rugs will be six and half feet
long by four and half feet wide, and
of the proper dignified sumptuousness
for collectors office. They were
purchased from local firms, Mr.. Frank
lin having been given authorization to
pay for them here. At present the
office floor is covered only wit, limo
leum.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
PIONEER MAKES MORE Than DOUBLE
PROFITS AMASSED IN YEAR 1914

lay is already greater than during the
whole of last grinding season. The
juices have been very good from the
beginning, but how mucn they will be
affected by the heavy rains and the
warm weather remains to be seen
My estimate at the present date Is
81 500 tons. .:
Crop 1917. ..--> 49,
This crop will consist of about as
follows: Plant cane, 1882 acres; long
ration, 2S09 acres; fiat, 225 acres; to-
tai, 1855 acres, besides, perhaps, a
small area OF short ration. The crop
had an early start and looked very
promising up to the time of the recent
storms and rains. However. if the
warm, calm weather, which we have
had so far after the storm, continues,
the cane will soon recover. About
Ia acres of cane have been washed
out by the floods. from several fields.
Factory. II.
1.-THE work done in the factory dur
ing the past year leave; nothing to be
desired, might say. By reason of
the good juices we we're able to in
crease the daily output from 1902
tons in 1914 to 194.1S tons in 1915, and
to reduce our losses from 1913 to 9.6S
per 100 sucrose. We further reduced
the consumption of fuel oil from 3615
barrels in 1914 to 1881 barrels in 1915.
Considerable improvement has
been made in the factory with view
to enable us to take on crop more
quickly, or during those months where
the juices are at their best.
Unfortunately, part of the material
arrived very late, and some of the
machinery is not here yet so we will
not be able to get the full benefit from
these improvements during the 1916
season. -.#i y
Pumping. et.,&. ~. =
Our steam and electrically driven
pumps ran large part of the year,
and our pumpiag expeases we're con
siderably higher than Tor the previous
year. All pumps have been shut down
since October, however, and are under
going the usual necessary repairs.
Since June, 1915, we have been us
ing our new hospital, and 1t is certain
~ great satisfaction. We are now
able to take proper care of all needful
cases.
"The labor conditions have been
very satisfactory during the year, both
as to supply and efficiency. Consid-
cradle Improvement has been made in
the laborers' quarters; especially the
water supply for domestic purposes
has been improved to a great extent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
HAGENS Is HOST
To MEMBERS OF
OLYMPIC Team

]. F. C. Hagens was the host last
evening at an Olympic Club dinner
given at the Pacific Club in honor of
the members of the Olympic Club
baseball team. Mr.. Hagens is a
member of the Olympic Club and
q great admirer of all things Califor-
MAN and especially San Franciscan.
The boys of the baseball team re-
ciprocate with interest on all things
Hawaiian and fIonolulan. They are
enjoying the games and they are en-
joying the many courtesies extended
them on every hand. They claim that
as reward they intend to take more
baseball scalps than have thus far
hung at their belts. Mr.. Hagens' in
vited guests from among local people
were A. L. Castle, Ed Nell and w. R.
Harrington
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
COLLINS WILL SEE lF
CITY Is LOSING CASH
BY RUNNING QUARRY

Two hundred and twenty-five dol
lars. !.
That much money has been lost at
SIS a day by the city in its operation
of the municipal quarry since Super
visor Larsen brought his charges of
inefficiency in its management, If his
charges are true. So far neither the
mayor nor Mr. Single, chairman of
towards investigating the charge or
remedying the condition.
City Engineer Collins is the only OF.
ficial who has interested himself IN
the matter. He has not been ordered
to make an investigation. but for his
own information, as he puts it, he in
tends to see whether any of the city s
money is being wasted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
GREAT NORTHERN
RETURN TICKETS
TO BE VALIDATED

Announcement is made by the Fred
L. Waldron, Ltd, agents for the
steamships Great Northern and North
ern Pacific, to the effect that all those
holding return tickets via either of
the big boats must have them vail
dated at their offices on Fort Street
at least three days prior to the sail
ing dates. The Great Northern sails
at IL p. m. and the Northern Pacific
at midnight of February 26.-Advt.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHES

LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE re-
moves the cause. Used the world over
to cure cold in one day. The sigma
ture of e. W. GROVE is on each box.
Manufactured by the PARIS MEDI-
CINE CO., st. Louis, U. S. A.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17

The East Greenwich, r. l., bleach
cry announced that their employees,
numbering 500, would be granted a
five per cent. increase in pay.
Eleven hundred employees of the
Union Drawn Steel Co., and the Union
Speciality Co. plants at Beaver Falls,
Pa, went on strike for 10 per cent.
wage increase.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-17
PROF. WANRELL TO TEACH
ITALIAN METHOD SINGING

Prof Wanrell, late of the De Folco
Opera Company, in which he made a
name for himself in basso parts, an
nounces that he will open a 12-week
course in singing, pure Italian method.
He may be found at the Royal Hawai-.
ian Hotel. H..