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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

CONGRESSMAN Irvine L. Lenroot OF
the 18th Congressional District OF
which we are part, is for prepared
ness and is going to vote for the navy
program which includes two dread
naughts, six battle cruisers. In ex-
planning his vote Congressman Len
root says: Il have always been con-
sidered small army man, and the
important thing is not how many
ships we have but whether or not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Poor Old Wisconsin

"Poor Old Wisconsin" in this instance
does not mean that Wisconsin needs
sympathy from moral, religious or
commercial viewpoint. Wisconsin
is still one of the best states to live
in and die in. Her grass is as green
her lakes and her rivers are as pure
and clear. her climate as salubrious
as that of any state In the Union.
Wisconsin has more of the things
which make for permanent happiness
than the majority of our states, so
when we say "Poor Old Wisconsin"
we have in mind just at the moment
simply Wisconsin "Politics".
In New York state and Massachus-
sets, in Oregon and Oklahoma, the
subject under discussion now among
republicans, progressive and other
wise, is, "Whom shall we nominate
for president? Who would in the
first place make the best president,
and in the second place be most
probable of election. :
Are those the questions paramount
in Wisconsin now? Certainly not.
The questions in Wisconsin are,
YOU for La Toilette or against him,
are you for McGovern or against him
are you for Philip or against him?"
In fact Wisconsin republicans have
largely lost their ideas of statesman
ship and the good of the country in
maze of personal equations which
have drifted in among the leaders.
It is rule or ruin with these
leaders, or most of them. 1t is ap-
parent that they care nothing for
their party, and little for their coun-
try. 1t is for themselves and them
selves only.
Senator La Toilette was almost
the original progressive among re-
publicans. His fundamentally won
Wisconsin many benefcient laws
which were enrolled on the statute
books, and Senator La Toilette could
under proper conditions be still of
great service to his country. But in
his present frame of mind, if he be
correctly quoted or properly inter-
preted, he is for democrat or any
body else rather than McGovern or
Philip, or any republican who has
antagonized him. Personal antici-
pathies are an obsession with him.
Ex-Governor McGovern has clean
record as Governor of the state of
Wisconsin, and no man who has been
governor had a greater desire to
serve the people conscientiously than
McGovern. But the same conditions
prevail with him now as with Senator
La Toilette and he will have nothing
to do with him.
Governor Philip has come to the
front through his own exertions be-
cause no one in the stalwart branch
of the party had the nerve or optim-
ism to make fight for the office of
governor. From the conservative
lights as he sees them Governor
Philip has tried to make good
governor. Perhaps he has erred In
making promises to his friends and
enemies alike, or possibly, as has
been said, he does not not speak
the same language, but he is not in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
a Marrow Escape.

"D,d you see my sunburst last
n,obt9, inquired the pompous Mrs.
Newrich of her poorer neighbor.
.No didn't" said the poor neigh
Dor caustically, but certainly
thouobt he would if he ate another
tito ladies Home Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

0Reward-$25 reward offered for
the return Of team of bay mares,
weight about 1900 lbs. age 8 and 9
years. Lost by farmer living north
of Topside and have been missing
since May 22nd. Finder notify Fred
J. Kopplin, Iron River, Wis. Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

HURRAH No more free seeds from
the government to cause you to cuss
and fume and wonder why they do not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
June 1st to June 8th)
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY OF BAY
FIELD, CITY OF WASHBURN.

STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY OF BAY
FIELD, CITY OF WASHBURN.
In Justice Court,
Before August F. Hoffman,. ESQ,
Justice of the Peace.
TO: Andrew Latola and John Listola as
co-partners under the firm name OF Rantala
Company:
You are hereby notified that warrant OF
attachment has been issued against you and
YOU property attached to satisfy the de-
mand of c. P. Lysager amounting TO one
Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars and twenty
Three cents 1854 2S). with interest and costs.
Now. unless you shall appear before Aug.
F. Hoffman,. Esquire, Justice OF the
Peace in and for said County, at his ONCE IN
said town. on the Goth day of June, 1915 at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, judgement VIII
he rendered against you and your property
sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 3lst day Of May, 1915.
c. P. Lysager,
Plaintiff.
Walsh & Morris,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
More to Come.

Maud-So Helen and Jack have made
up their quarrel, have they? Ethel
Yes, but only temporarily. They are
going to be married soon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
One Way to Do IL.

One Way to Do IL.
Crawford-I hear he's ecOnOmizing.
Crabshaw-Yes: be doesn't buy any.
thing now unless he can get it on credit.
Tifo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

Summer Silk Dresses in stripes checks and paids
solid shades of pussy willow taeta and crepe meteor
styles of crepe de chine gros de ondres chiffon and tai
feta combined, taifeta and Georgete combined, a
Georgette, net, etc.
Summer silk dresses of every kind and description t
fit Women Misses and Juniors selling regularly to S.
SI Besides entire stock of Summer Silk dresse
on sale at prices that will create a connection.
Conditions: Absolutely no exchange or ap-
prevails will be permitted during this event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
MOOSE LODGE HOLDS
AN ENTERTAINMENT

Members of Rock Island lodge, No.
1870, Loyal Order of Moose, and their
families, gathered last evening at
Moose hall, where an entertainment
was given, the attendance being the
largest of the season. George ".
Volt2, organizer of the national lodge,
who is conducting a membership cam
paign in Rock Island. gave an inter-
esting illustrated lecture on his trip
from Phoenix, AriZ., to Mooseheart,
H., driving herd of burros. A Vic
trola concert was enjoyed through the
kindness of NJ. L. Parker of Daven-
port. Refreshments were served and
dancing took place following the pro
gram. The following program was
rendered:
Piano solo-Ethel Welch.
Piano and violin duet-Grace and
Francis Griswold.
Piano solos-Albert Voltz, Alice
Coyne and Mae Coyne.
Piano and violin solo-Esther and
Lloyd WEIGH.
Views of Mooseheart- George W
Voltz and Ole Olson.
Piano solos-M Margaret Lamp. Ruth
Seinhagen, Helen Jacobson and Alice
Jacobson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
RELEASE PAIR IN i
HOLD UP EPISODE
Women Who Were Nabbed on Com.
plant OF John Wiggans Are Dis
missed in Police Court.

Upon failure of the grand jury to
indict Lulu Robinson and Laura
Franklin, negro women, accused Of
holding up John Wiggans, the t"0
were today dismissed in police cour.
after having been held in county jail
for month, continuance having been
taken from time to time.
The two women were arrested In
, Davenport after Wiggans had COM
planned TO police that they held him
up at the corner of Eighteenth street
and Third avenue on the night OF the
township election, Tuesday, April 4. ]
In the scuffle at the time Wiggans
hand was cut with a razor which one
of the women had He tore the coal
off of one of the negresses and turned
il over to the police as a clew to aid
in capturing the pair Wiggans neveI
appeared at the police station aftel
the two were arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
SIX PERSONS ARE
TAKEN IN A RAID
Police Visit Alleged Dive on Nine.
teenth Street and Keeper and In
mates Are Fined.

A dive, said by police to have been
opened only recently, was raided by
the night squad last night and six
persons were arrested. The place is
situated on Nineteenth street between
First and Second avenues. A woman
giving the name of Hattie Johnson
was nabbed as keeper and fined $40
and costs on the charge of keeping a
house Of ill-fame. One woman in
mate and four men were arrested.
Each Of the inmates was fined S. and
costs.
B. A. Smith, nabbed by Motorcycle
Officer Clayton, and John Lynn, appre-
hended by Patrolman Fitzgerald, were
each fined s. and costs on charges of
speeding.
man giving the name of George
Franks was pick d up in Spencer
square yesterday afternoon. A new
monkey wrench and bits were
found on his person. He said he
bought them. Police confiscated the
goods, believing he stole them, and
fined him S. and costs on a charge Of
disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

was enthusiastic in its reception of the
members. Lester Kinsey as Bones
and Thomas Thompson as Tambo, the
end men, were fine in their parts, as
was W. H. Greer, the interlocutor. A
selection by the Ten Chocolate Drops
scored a big hit, also Professor Du
more and company in their musical
revue. The proceeds of the entertain
ment are $95. which will be used for
the benefit of the Sherrard orchestra.
So successful was the affair that re-
quests have been made that it be re-
peated and it is probable the play will
be given in the nearby towns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
CABARET A FEATURE
OF ALUMNI BANQUET

A cabaret, put on by members Of
the senior class of the high school,
will feature the annual banquet pro-
gram of the high school alumni, the
board in session last evening having
so decided The dinner will be served
in the high school on the evening Of
Saturday, June 3, the cabaret and mus
ical program by high school students
and alumni to follow with a short talk
by W. B. Mcintyre. The board hopes
that the cabaret feature will attract
many of the members of the alumni
and that it will be a popular diversion
from the set speeches of other years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
K|NDNESSSH0WN
TO INJURED DOC
Incident on Second Avenue Demon.
stratiOn That Feeling for Dumb
Animals Is Not Dead.

Spirit of kindness for dumb animals
has not died in Rock Island. That it
still lives with fervor today was dem
onstrated at the corner Of Sixteenth
street and Second avenue They were
men, too, members of the sex which
is painted luridly as bloodthirsty and
ever yearning for brutal sport.
A canine, one of those animals that
is mostly dog" had been running
along on Second avenue. A speeding
automobile glided noiselessly along on
the asphalt, and before he had time to
Jump, even though possessed of great
er aIacrity than man, the dog was run
down.
The wheels of the heavy car passed
over the dogs body. A dozen men ran
and picked the animal up from the
pavement. They carried him around
on Sixteenth street and secured a
blanket for him to render him as COM
Portable as possible. They watched
him closely like so many doctors and
nurses to see if there really was a
chance for his recovery.
Finally the owner of the dog came
along. He looked at his pet and then
at the crowd. He decreed chloroform
Tho men agreed. At a nearby drug
store small vial Of the anaesthetic
was purchased and the animal was
placed into final sleep, his suffering
over.
Then the men secured tub. It was
the dogs coffin. He was buried but ar
hour after he had been cruelty rur
down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

in the front rank for cities of this
size. At the present time printed mat
ter is being issued calling attention to
the summer membership campaign to
be inaugurated by the association
May Is. When the memberships,
which are sure to come in during this
campaign, are added to the present
list, the association ought to be well
on toward l 800 members.
Those who are not familiar with the
work Of the association, or with the
number Of people who daily visit the
building, should notice the front door
step the next time they enter. The
tramping of many thousand feet has
already worn a deep place in the
step.
The associations activities, how
ever, are not confined to the building,
but touch various places in the COM
munity. Teams of gospel workers
have visited a great many churches
in the small towns and rural district
during the past year, and the attend
ance at the noon shop meetings that
have been held has run well over
four thousand.
Activities Increased.
When the building was erected peo-
pie wondered what the association
would do with so large an equipment,
and yet, from several viewpoints the
building is already outgrown The
demand for dormitories is so great
that men are daily turned away be-
cause of the associations inability to
house them, and the boys department
has so far exceeded the highest hope
of the association officers that it, too,
has outgrown its allotted space
If this work is to continue its
growth the association will need to
take care of this constant demand for
more space.
The Rock Island Y baseball team
defeated the Moline Y nine in the first
of series for the coming season this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
SHERRARD MINSTREL
SHOW Is BIG SUCCESS

One OF the most successful enter
tainments ever given in Sherrard was
the minstrel show put on Thursday
evening by the Metropolitan Mixed
Minstrel company al the town hall.
The entertainment was put on by home
talent and the large crowd attending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

An unusual business opportuni-
ty in sales agency open. Show me
you can line up agents and | will
show you $500 profit weekly. Ex-
elusive territory free. New low
priced Ford speciality sold on trial.
Capital required TO handle stock.
See Mr.. Kemp. Colonial Hotel,
Sunday or Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
AGENTS

Pat on Ford Foot Throttle, on
trial; collect weekly; net SIS. Sell
ing experience unnecessary. See
Kemp. Colonial hotel, Sunday or
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
OUT TO INCREASE
MENMEMbERSH!P
Summer Campaign to Open on May 10
at Which Time Efforts viii Be
Made to Bring in at Least 300.
LOCAL ASSOCIATION Is LEADING
Building Which at First Was Thought
Too Large is Already OutgrOwn
From Several Viewpoints.

On May 1 the membership of the
Rock Island Young Mems Christian
association was 1920, which is the
largest in the history of the organiza-
ton, and places the local association
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-04
.PRDGREs Es5|vES PLAN FOR THE
PERPETUAT|ON Of THE PARTY
McADOO ISSUES A
WARNING REGARDING
POLITICAL ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Secretary
McAdoo today issued a warning. TO
the Treasury Departments officials
throughout the country against undue
political activity. his announcement
SAYS officials must not use their m
.duence to coerce political action, dis
criminate between employees or ap4u:
cants for positions. solicit or receive
contributions or hold office on solicit
ing committees or in conventions.
Secretary McAdoo's circular, ad-
dressed to all officers in the Treasury
Department holding any Presidential
appointment follows:
Presidential appointees are forbid.
den by statute to use their official
authority or influence to coerce the
political action OF any person or body.
Ia make any contribution for polltl-
cal object 10 any other officer or the
United States. or to solicit or receive
contributions for political purposes or
10 discriminate among their employees
or applicants for political reasons.
"OtherwlSe q presidential appointee
will be allowed to take such part in
political campaigns as is taken by any
private citizen, except that he VIII net
be permitted:
"First-To hold position as a mem
Der or officer OF any political com.
mitree that solicit funds.
"Second--To display such obtrusive
partisanshipS as 10 cause public scan
dal.
"Third-To attempt 70 manipulate
party primaries or conventions.
Fourth TO use his position 10
bring about his selection as a dele
gate TO conventions.
"Fifth--Tn act as chairman Of a po-
litical convention.
"Sixth-To assume the active con-
duct OF a political campaign.
"Seventh--To use his position 10 in
terfere with an election or 10 affect
the result thereof.
Eighth To neglect his public
duties.
SIT is not intended that the govern
ment service shall curtain or inter.
fere with the exercise Of person =
civic rights and duties "a 4 citizen"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-04
WILCOX IS
RENDERED A
BIC RECEPTION
MANY REPUBLICANS
MEET NEW CHAIRMAN
Messages From Hughes And
Fairbanks Read AT The
Gathering limited
Party

WASHINGTON. Aug 3.-Scores of
Republican senators and representa-
tiyes we're presented here tonight to
William R. Wilcox, of New York,
chairman of the Republican. national
committee. at a reception rendered by
Representative William B. Mckinley
of Illinois, manager of the Taft CAM
paign in 1912 During the reception
kilograms were read from Charles E.
Hughes and Charles W Fairbanks, the
party's presidential and vice-presiden-
tial candidates. Mr.. Hughes wired
from Bridgehampton. ~. y, the. fol-
lowing:
Il wish that it were possible for me
10 be present tonight at the reception
to Chairman Wilcox and 10 join in
this expression Of confidence ana
esteem: it is very gratifying con-
stantly to receive assurances OF strong
support and desire to express TO the
Republican senators and representa-
times my deep appreciation OF their
earnest cooperation.
"There has been no more important
campaign in our recent history and
we have a rare opportunity to be OF
service 10 the country. | am glad
to say that the outlook is most encour-
aging"
In his telegram from Maclinac
Island, Michigan, Mr.. Fairban ks said:
THE triumph of Mr.. Hughes and
the control of both branches Of CON
gress are the imperative needs OF the
country"
Chairman Wilcox was the honor
guest al a dinner given before. the
reception by Mr.. Mckinley and. at
te:lded by Senators Harding. Penrose,
Weeks. Smoot, Curtis, Sherman, Wads-
worth and Gallinger and Representa-
tives Mann, Cannon, Longworth, Ford
ney, Moore, Rodenburg and Humphry.
During the reception addresses were
delivered by Senators Harding and
Smoot and Representatives Mann and
Campbell. Mr.. Wilcox responded,
declaring that IF the press will give
the public the truth about the incom-
petence, the yacliation and the weak
ness of the present administration the
Qustion of victory is not one that we
need TO think about:
Every sign that comes to head
quarters shows we are facing this
fight united party" said Mr.. Wilcox.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-04
SENATF BEGINS CONSIDERATION 4
Of THE CHILD LABOR QUESTION:
FRAUD ORDER IS
ISSUED AGAINST
AUTOMOBILE LEAGUE

: WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-As the re-
suit of an investigation which it con-
Quoted at the request of the Assocl-
ated Advertising Clubs Of the World
in their campaign for truth in adver-
tising," the postoffIce department to-
day issued a fraud order against the
International Automobile league. inc;
the International Automobile League
Tire company, of Buffalo, n. y, and
A. c. Bidwell, president Of both con-
Germs.
, The request for investigation was
made to the postoffice department. by
Merle Sidener, of indianapolis, chair.
man of the national vigilance commit
tee of the advertising clubs. Post
office department records show Bid.
we'll has been indicted by federal
grand jury at Rochester, y. y. charged
with using the mails to further a
scheme 10 defraud. and that he and
two Of his agents have been indicted
by the grand jury Of Fayetle county,
PENNSYLVANIA. on a charge Of consplr'
acy 10 defraud.
Hearings on the complaint covered
46 DAYS and brought out testimony
that Bidwell and his agents. solicit
ing members for the league at ten
dollars each. represented that the
league had contracts with manufac.
turers of standard motor car acceE-
sories which enabled the. league TO
sell them to members at dealers and
manufacturers prices. Manufa acturers
of such products testified that the
league had no such contracts and it
was said that inferior accessories
were offered instead
The fraud order also is hascd upon
2 series of other acts held to be. H.
legal and with intent 10 defraud. The
Dostnffice officials say the promoters
of the scheme realized a fortune.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-04
LORD BALFOUR GIVES
OUT STATEMENT AND
RIDICULES GERMANY
VICTORY CLAIMED AT
JUTLAND A FARCE
Refers To Submarine. Activi-
ties And The Execution OF
Captain Fryatt

LONDON, Aug. 3. 3:15 p. m.-The
First Lord of the Admiralty, A. j..
Balfour. has issued a statement for
publication, IN the course of which
he says:
1.-The second anniversary OF the
British declaration OF war provides Il
fitting opportunity for brief survey
of the present naval situation. The
consequences. material and moral OF
the Jutland battle cannot be easily
overlooked, an Allied diplomatist as
sured me that he considered II the
turning point of the war.
The tide which had long ceased 10
help our enemies, began from that
moment to flow strongly in our fav-
or. This much at least is true, that
every week which has passed since
the Germans fleet was driven dam
aged into port has seen successes
for the Allies in one part or other OF
the field operations. 1t would be an
error to suppose that the naval vic
tory changed the situation; what it
did was to confirm it,
Before the Jutland battle, as af-
ter, the German fleet was imprison-
ed. The battle was an attempt 10
break the bars and burst the ronfin.
ing gates. 1t failed and with its fail
ure. the high seas fleet sank again
into impotence.
The Germans claim Jutland as Il
victory, but in essence they admit
the contrary since the object Of a
naval battle Is to obtain command
of the sea and it is certain that Ger
many has not obtained that chWmand
whilst Great Britain has not lest il.
Tests Of this assertion are easily 10
fcontinued on Ppre Eighty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-04
FAMILIES CAUGHT IN HOMES BY
THE WATER LIKE RATS IN TRAP
ONLY FOUR BODIES
HAVE BEEN RECOVERED
Water Rose Quickly And
Homes Were Washed Away
Rescue Work Hampered

MIDDLESBORO. Ky. Aug. S.-The
death list due to the flood on Blair's
creek. Claibourne county, Tenn. was
increased to So late tonight. when
fuller reports from the flooded dis
trict were received here. Fr1E! parties
who have returned from the stricken
district it was learned that Thomas
McBee, his wife and seven children
and Bob Chamley and his wife. have
been added TO the death list. bring
ing the total up 10 Sc.
The water was reported TO be yer"
slow in suhsidinC. and for that reason
the creek had not been followed the
entire distance. ten miles. to its
mouth Until This is done il will not
be known how many persons have
been drowned.
So far only four bodies have been
found. Everything along Blair's creek
has been washed away. In some
nlaces the water had run up on the
mountain side thirty feet.
D. G. EdmundS. whose wife and
four children were drowned escaped
after being washed for. fre miles
along driftwood. Two Of Edmonds'
children were found alive on drift
timber three miles from home. Ed
mondS said he was awakened ar 5
o'clock this morning By the roaring
Of the food. Before he could awaken
his family me building was moved
from it's foundation and started float-
ina down .hs tream.
Edmoads said Tho creek was full IF
driftwoofi and other debris and that
he does not krow how he cot our of
the building. or now re was piled on
the bank.