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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

George Fox was a young bachelor
Of twenty five, who lived with his wild
owed mother. He was farmer He
had admired and loved Miss May and
meant to make her his wife, squint or
no squint.
Three or four days after Mr.. Fetch
er had had the talk with his daughter.
as recorded above, young Mr.. Fox
caught sight of the girl picking rasp-
berries in his field The sight gave
him an idea. He waited to see if she
would appear again next day. She did.
and at the far end Of the field he let
down the fence and turned in his old
bull and ram and gave them a whack
as they passed through the gap. They
were gentle creatures, but at the
whack the bull emitted a below, and
the ram shook his head in defiance, and
by freak of fortune both trotted
among the bushes.
The girl who had broken so many
hearts saw them approaching and aft
E er one scream started for tree. Up
she went until she was seated on a
limb that she deemed was safe
roost, and 1t was only then that she
saw Mr.. Fox and called out to him to
come to her rescue. Mr.. Fox came
along at lazy pace, as if there was
no special reason for hurry, and when
he approached within thirty feet he
took a seat on the fence, with his back
to her and asked:
"Well, what's wanted?"
IT want to get down, of course" re-
piled the girl up the tree.
-"I am not hindering you"
'"But the bull and the ram?"
"Oh, they haven't killed anybody
.lately!"
George, you won't leave me here,
will you? l may fall at any minute,
and it will be awful the way l shall
die"
"See here, girl, love you and want
you to be my wife," said George with
his back still to her.
"Are you squirting now, George?"
Eyes, by thunder! I am squirting
at the old bull and RAM"
Keep it up, George, dear, until you
get the critters out of this field. This
evening you can come over and we
will decide whether to go to Boston
or Niagara Falls on our tour. Hurry
up, dear, for this limb is a-cracking
under me and will soon break"
And George, in spite of his funny
squint became a hero and a husband,
and they put in five days at the falls,
and Tiptonville said it was good
match on both sides.
Wanted the Test.
) A western professor said one day
that he could tell good soil by tasting
it, and a man in the east end who saw
the statement promptly packed box
and sent it to him by parcel post. He
also inclosed this note:
Dear Professor saw what you
said about tasting soil and am sending
sample selected haphazard from my
back yard. 1 wish you'd give it the
palate test and tell me frankly what
you think. 1 don't seem to have any
luck with it myself, My cabbages
came up without heads, my potatoes
have been mistaken for chestnuts, my
onions are scentless, and my corn looks
like bird shot. Bite off a chunk and
let me hear from you. Never mind
about returning the balance. Keep it
for dessert. Write on."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
(Mar. 30th to Apr. 20th(
Notice of Final Settlement
STATE OF. WISCONSIN-COUNT COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.

STATE OF ISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of the Court to be held in and for said
County at the Court House in the City of
Washpurn in said county, on the 4th Tues
day (being the a5th day. of April. A. d
1916 at 10 o'clock A. M. the following mat
tiers will be heard and considered.
The application of Helmine IT, Olson admin
istrator of the estate of Carl ], Olson, late
of the city of Washburn in said county. de-
ceased. for examination and allowance of
her final account, of her administration. and
for the assignment of the risidue of the
estate of Carl j. Olsen deceased to such other
persons as are by law entitled to the same
BY order of the Court.
Dated March s7th, 1915,
n. p. Axelberg. County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
VIII Train Nurses.

A training school for public health
nurses, one of the first in the country,
is to be established in Wisconsin by
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION with the cooperation of the
University of Wisconsin Extension Di-
vision, the Milwaukee Visiting Nurse
Association, the City Health Depart
ment, the Medical, Nursing and Tru-
ancy Departments of Public Schools,
the Associated Charities, the Juvenile
Protective Association, the Central
Council of Social Agencies, Muirdale
Sanatorium, the County Rural Visiting
Nurses and other Milwaukee organ1za-
tions and social service workers who
are deeply impressed with the need
for a school and who will assist In
training the students.
Plans for the opening of the school
are not complete, but at an enthuslas-
tic conference held recently hearty
endorsement was given the tentative
course of study as it has been outlined
by Miss Katherine Olmsted, r. N, a
graduate of John Hopkins, and a pub
lie health nurse of unusual expert
ence who was secured by the Wlscon-
sin Anti-TuberculOsis Association this
spring for the special purpose OF
working out plan whereby Wlscon-
sin will train it's own public health
nurses. and provide trained workers to
meet the ever increasing demand. In
the outlining of the course, Miss Ohm
sted has had the advice of the Mil
waukee workers who will assist in
providing the practical field for the
student nurses.
The fact that the public health
nurse is generally the pioneer social
service worker in community, ,espe-
ciaIly a small one, and that she is CALI
ed upon to be ,truancy officer, proba-
ton officer, family relations expert,
and to deal with problems of poverty,
crime, and industry as a part OF her
work in protecting the community
from disease, makes it necessary to
supplement the present hospital train
ing. designed to fit its graduates for
private bedside nursing, with the prac-
teal field work that will bring the.
worker into intimate personal touch
with the various and closely interre-
lated phases. of community conditions
which the nurse must seek to solve.
Many of the public health nurses now
intthe field have been forced to go into
the work without this special training
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
FOR SHERIFF

I am candidate for the office
of Sheriff of Bayfield, County on
the Republican ticket to be
voted on at the primaries to be
held in September and I solicit
the support of all my friends
throughout the county. I have
served as sheriff in former years
and am we'll acquainted with
the duties of the office.
Max Happle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
For Sheriff

have entered the race as a cam
didate for sheriff of Bayfield, county
on the republican ticket, to be voted
on at the primaries to be held In
September. / am familiar with the
duties of this office and if nominated
and elected will perform the bust
ness of the office in a satisfactory
manner to all taxpayers.
James M. Long
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Undersheriff J. A. LaLonde was
taken to the st. Joseph hospital &C
Ashland last Saturday evening where
he was operated on for appendicitis.
The operation was successful and Mr..
LaLonde is getting along as nicely as
could be expected.
G. e. Patterson Of Bayfield,, candi-
date for sheriff, was business visitor
in the city the first of the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Oats For Poultry.

Fowls like a change of feed, and II
you have been feeding them mostly on
corn try a change to oats. Soak them
overnight as for sprouting and let
them simmer on the back Of the stove
during the day. They will then be In
good condition for easy digestion, the
fowls will relish and thrive on them,
and It is certain that such feed will
increase egg production.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
ingenious Rimes.

Sir Owen Seaman Is to be cOngrat
ulated on his ingenuity in riming
'Bagdad" with "swag, dad" but the
palm for audacity in riming must re-
main with Browning, who matched
''ranunculus" with Tommy make
room for your uncle u.s." or the seven
teenth century bard who wrote:
The Duke Of York daughter had.
He gave the Prince Of Orange her;
So now your majesty will see
I've found rime for poringer.
London Standard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
WeIcome at Times.

II wish a doormat," announced Mrs
De Style.
Here is a very nice pattern" said
the salesman, with the word Wei
come woven into the fiber"
IT see. l suppose that will do If you
can add the words Tuesdays and FRI
days "-Pittsburgh Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

scraps, one pound Of charcoal. This
mash should, be moistened with wa
ter or preferably sour milk and fed
in clean troughs, all that the birds
will clean up in twenty minutes, three
times a day.-Farm and Fireside.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Preparedness.

Darling, won't you marry me? I
would die for your
GLOW sweet of you! How much are
you insured forT-Baltimore Ameri
can.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS

To be paid for at the rate of Sc
per line for each insertion by the
persons whose names are signed to
the announcements.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

TITS far better to love and be poor
than be rich with an empty heart
Lewis Norris
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
DUST BATH FOR HENS.

Essential That Poultry Be Provided
With Cleansing Facilities.
Coal ashes are an asset rather than
a nuisance on a poultry farm and may
be used to splendid advantage. says
the Country Gentleman They are an
excellent absorbent. and when sprin-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
FOR SHERIFF

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Sheriff on Republican Ticket at
Primaries in September.
Eben Olson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
PLAZA

children of the Feud," screen
play in five parts, based upon the
sensational attack of the Allen Broth
ers on the Hillsville courthouse. in
Virginia, several years, ago. lis to be
shown for the last time at the Plaza
tonight sF6hdag
Nanny Jinny's Birthday, a girl
act with eight strikingly pretty young
beauties in the cast, headlines the vau-
vile program and in support are Bes-
sic Lester, an unusuallY, clever char
acter singing comedienne;, Meredith
and Snoozer, featuring the intellectual
bull dog and Manning and Moore, a
nimble-footed pair of,ayoutIas with
some rather unique steps to offer COM
plete the vaudeville and a. new Key
stone comedy with Ford Sterling as
the star adds many a laugh to the
bill. .xill Drine
Tomorrow night will bring valky-
rierl, the Baroness DEWITT premiere
danseuse of the Royal Danish ballet
as the star in Hidden Valley most
delightful Pathe production in five
acts. OF course, many other, screen
plays Of merit will be shown in con-
junction with the big feature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

s 49, c ~ x .
Dispatches from Paris published in
the newspapers have been speaking of
:" considerable alterations at the
'front.'" of s'steps taken and to be ta-
ken in reorganizing the high COM
mand'' and of the Organization of an
'interallied command all implying
that General Joffre is to quit his pres
ert post.
That the great French commander
lis about to retire from active service in
the field, will come as a surprise to
most people. 1t is felt that General
Joffre has done his work. He has
organized superb defense and made
the French army an instrument that is
capable Of bringing victory to the al
lied arms under a younger and more
active man. Joffre is sixty-four.
When the decision was reached that
General Joffre should relinquish his
command General Petain, command
er of the French forces in the notable
successful resistance of the German
attempt to take Verdun, was picked
as Joffre's successor. Difficulties
arose, however, over accomplishing
the contemplated change 1t is I'M
derstood that the proposal to ePetain
was that he should command, person
ally-and directly. all the allied forces
in FranceLFrench, British and Bel
gian.
Petain's rise in rank and fame has
been remarkable. AT the beginning Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
BERLIN IN Note
|. TO US. DEFENDS
BELGIAN COURSE

81
Berlin, Dec. 9-Germany in a day
or two will reply with a memorandum
to the representations which Joseph
G. Grew, secretary of the American
embassy, has been making regarding
the deportation of Belgian laborers.
The reply is expected to follow much
the, same lines as that made to the
Belgian protest through the Spanish
government, the substance Of which
was published in the North German
Gazette this morning.
The result of Secretary Crews con-
ference with Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg on the subject prob
ably will be that while the policy of
opposing unemployed Belgians in
Germany will be adhered to, pains
will be taken to see that it is ac-
curately applied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

the war he was only colonel or IN
fantry.
It has been proposed to transfer
General Joffre to an important post,
perhaps in a military advisory capa-
city, or to the civil establishment, quite
likely as minister of war. But the
old soldier is believed to have vetoed
the suggestion, AS this phase of the
matter is interpreted, Joffre is sup
posed to have become aware of the
intention to remove him. It has there
fore obviously become necessary to
put somebody in his place at once.
He can now retire as a popular hero,
honored and respected by his country
men and famous throughout the world
as one of the great strategists of mod
ern times.
Failing Petain, various French gen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

erals who have shown ability in the
great war have been suggested in con-
nection with the choice of a successor
to Joffre. Among them are Foch
and Caste1nau. Petain, however, is
credited with the suggestion that Gen
eral Nivel1e, who succeeded him in
command of the forces at Verdun and
who is his junior in rank, be placed
in command Of all the forces in
France. This suggestion has behind
it the force of one of the most strik-
ing achievements of the war, the re-
covery by General Nivelle at a sim
gle stroke of almost all the territory
gained by the Germans before Verdun.
No. in picture, Joffre, talking to
Castelnau (Joffre at right; No. 2, Cas-
telnau; No. 8. Foch; No. 4, Petain Gin
center) f'-- y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Joe Kelley, Veteran
of Orioles and Now
Scout for Yanks, is As

Joe Kelley, who was a famous slug
ger with the old Orioles and Superbas,
subsequently manager of theToronto
club, and since a scout for the New
York Yankees, is forty-five years old
today. Joe batted over 800 in the
majors for eleven straight annums,
from 1898 to 1908. His highest mark
was 1871, hung up in 1894, when he
played in the left gal den with Ned
Hanlon's Baltimore champs. Eleven
Orioles batted over 800 that year,
Kelley heading the list Brodie and
Keller, his companions in the outer
garden, batted 1863 and 1867 respec-
lively. Wilbert Robinson, catcher,
batted .34S; Dan Bruuthers, first base
man, .344; Gleason, pitcher, 342;
John McGraw, third baseman, $40;
Hughie Jennings, shortstop, 1892
Reitz and Bonner, second basemen,
.3O6 and .301, and Hawke, pitcher,
.3O1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

EGG CONTEST

In the fifth week of the laying con-
test at Storrs two Pennsylvania pens
of White Leghorns got away with
first and second places. E.. A. Bal
lard's birds from Chestnut Hill laid
As eggs which is the best; weekly rec
ord to date. Braeside Poultry Farm s
pullets from Stroudsburg were in
second place with a yield of 80 eggs.
J. o. LeRevre's White Leghorns from
New Paltz, N. Y, were third with 81.
while Merrythought FARMS White
Wyandottes from Columbia, Conn.,,
and Cloyes & Sullivans Buff Wyan-
,dottes from Hartford tied with 35
eggs each. The total yield for all
pens amounted to 1913 or 80 eggs
better than for the corresponding
week last year; thus the birds in the
present competition are nearly 400
eggs ahead of last years record at
this time.
The management of the contest
hopes from year to year to get, with
in limits, better egg yield because the
birds are better reared and better
bred. Not only this but for the cur
rent competition it is believed that
better prices will prevail, boycotts
Notwithstanding. There appear to be
very plausible reasons for believing
that the average price of eggs for the
coming year will be higher than
heretofore In the first place there
are less eggs in storage by perhaps
a million cases than at this time a
year ago. Furthermore there are in
dications that a great many fowls
a r.lx tod IN
owners did not feel they could afford
the present grain prices, and in addi-
ton consumption has probably been
greater by virtue of the higher wages
that have obtained.
All of the monthly awards for
November were won by White Leg
horns all of which are entered by
Connecticut breeders. Miss Frances
H. Mersereau's pen from West Will
ington got the blue ribbon or first
prize for the month with 1877 eggs
Hilltop Poultry Yards birds from Suf-
field were second with 1913, and Cliff
ford I. Stoddards pen from Wood
bridge were third with 149 for the
month.
The three best pens in each OF
the principal varieties are as follows
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Jules F. Francis,
w. Hampton Beach,, L. I. 1917
Fairfields Poultry Farms,
Short Falls, N. H. 100
A. B. Hall,
Wallingford, Conn. 81
White WyandottAs.
Merrythought Farm,
Columbia, Conn. 1877
Joseph Moreau,
Wallum Lake, r. I. 1O4
Brayman Farm,
Westvil1e, N. HI. 1O2
Rhode Island Reds.
Jacob E. Jansen,
North Haven, Conn., 1926
Pequot Poultry Farm M
Southport, Conn l22
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Increase in Cost of
Living Has Outrun
Income Increases

The Commercial Record in it's cur
rent issue says:
''In two years the per capita circu-
lation Of money in the United States
has increased nearly Is per cent. In
the same time the food cost of living
has increased about one-third.
Retail prices of foods in the
United States as a whole advanced 3
per cent. from Sept. Is to Oct Is,
making 16 per cent. increase for
12 months, the figures being those of
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
CORPORATION PAPERS.

The Bridgeport Iron & Metal Co.
has Incorporated and fled its certifi-
cate with the secretary Of the state.
The capital stock authorized is $780,
600 divided into 500 shares of COM
mon stock, par value $1ODaefThe cor
poration will begin business with
s1O.0UD The incorporators are
Wflliamz alderman and Aaron Older
man ofssAnsonia and G. Norwitz Of
Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Duel Between Russian
Notables Has "Flivvered'

London, Dec. 9-The projected duel
between Deputy MarkOff, of the Duma
and President Michael RodZianko has
been abandoned, according to a Reu-
ter despatch from Petrograd. Presi-
dent Rodzianko's seconds have decid-
ed that the meeting was impossible
as the Octobrist Party, to which M
Rodzianko belongs, and the other par
ties have resolved to ostracize Deputy
MarkOff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
TWO LOCAL MEN TO BE
HEARD IN AUTO CASES

Before Secretary of State Burnes
at the Capitol next Tuesday, hearings
will be given Bruce Rice, 22O Black
Rock avenue, this city, charged with
operating motor vehicle while in
toxicated; Rudolph Pistey, 1853 Penn
broke street, concerned in fatal acct
dent; John Reid Of Bethel, operating
while intoxicated; E. w. Ford of
Sound Beach, Michael Bowling,
Ridgefield, and Otto Engelka, SIAM
ford, all concerned in fatal accidents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Laurel Hill Farm,

Laurel Hill Farm,
Bridgeton, r. I. 107
White LeghOrnS.
Frances H. MeSereau,
West wilmington, Conn 189
Hilltop Poultry Yards,
Suffield, Conn. 49,
Clifford I. Stoddard,
Woodbridge, Conn. 172
Miscellaneous.
Obed G.. Knight, white Orp-
ingtons) Bridgeton, r. L. I34
Cloyes & Sullivan, duff
Wyandottes) Hartford, Conn. III
Koshaw Farms, duff Rocks)
CRANKY, Conn. lis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
MiamOgue Club Reflects

Officials Of the Miamogue Yacht
club were reelected at the annual
meeting Of the organization held in
the clubhouse Thursday night Plans
for open house night Jan. and for
steak supper on Dec. 6 were made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

At recent session of the Duma
Deputy Markoff, who is known as a
reactionary, called President Rodzian-
ko a "babbl1ng blackguard.' He
explained that he desired to insult
the Duma in the person of its presi-
dent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
MASONIC NOTES.

A special communication of st.
Johns lodge, No. 8, will be held at
Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock, this
afternoon. The NJ. M. degree will be
conferred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

Robert F. Fitzgerald, who escaped
from the West Rutland, Mass, prison
camp, last June, is under arrest at
Middletown, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

DR.. Warren A. Tanning, Of Utica,
N. Y, was sentenced to serve not less
than two years and six months and
not more than four years and 10
months at Auburn prison for grand
sarcepzs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

Madison Square Garden was sold at
auction for 100000 to the New
} York Life insurance Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

1.-The fBuglef of Algiers," five part
drama with Ella Hall, will head the
program at the pflotoplay concert to-
morrow evening. Mary Fuller will be
seen in the three-part feature, The
Cheaters,'' and there will be other big
attractions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Amuscments
POLI'S

Unusual interest attaches to the
presentation, at Polls, commencing
Monday, of Marion Craig Went
worth's great drama War Brides"
with Nine. Nazimova and stellar
cast. War Brides" as arranged for
the screen is in eight acts and there
is gripping action throughout
In addition there will be the usual
program of vaudeville.
Tonight affords the final opportun-
ity to see the rogram headed by the
singing spectacle, THE Camp in the
Rockies Ither attractions include
Gertrude Van Dyce and Brothers, In
glis and Reading, Foster and Fergu-
son and the Kanawaza Japs. The
feature hotolay is "The Mischief
Maker with June Carice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

Rear Admiral John Porter Merrell
u. s. N, retired. is dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
SECOND MUSICAL RECITAL
AT BLACKSTONE COLLEGE

Blackstone, Va, Dec. 1.-THE fac.
ulty of music and expression in Black.
stone College gave their second re.
cital of the session Saturday night.
The varied program was well rem.
dered and greatly enjoyed. These
were the numbers
/. Piano--Toccata. and Fuge in d
Minor ........... Bach-Tausig
Emma e. Hoffman.
2. Piano-sonate Pathetique. Op.
10 Beethoven
Grave.
Allegro di Motto Con Brio.
Mary f. Gillette.
3. Reading-Arrangem from
Mary Cary Kate Langley Bosher
Bruce Redd.
a. Piano--Polonaise in G Sharp
Minor .....,. -. CHOPIN
Robbie McCord.
s. Piano-Auf den Bergen. .Grieg
Grace Richie.
6. Readng-The Lover of Music.
Henry Van Dyke
Bruce Redd.
(a) Praeludium in r Minor.
OPP. 10. ....... Mcdowell
tb) Shadow Dance. Mcdowell
(c) If l Were a Bird. Henselt
Emma f. Hoffman.
S. Piano-Dance de Clocbettes...
Rebikoff
Grace Richie.
9. Reading-At the Photograph
er's .............. Harrie Ford
Bruce Redd.
10. Piano-Rhapsodie Hongroise.
Emma e. Hoffman.