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

for some time after She had called me
up on the phone. A new play that
had been hawked about among film
manufacturers was meeting with great
success, and l was interested in max
ing the acquaintance of the author and
getting some of his work. But the
name of the writer was not given,
1t was rumored that the play had
been written for the actress who play
ed the principal part, lady who had
made reputation on the stage-Helen
MARYLAND, though this was her stage
name. l had never seen Miss Mark
land, having been so busy that l had
to work nights, and tried to get an
evening to attend the theater when she
was on the screen, but thus far had
failed.
The next time Miss Weatherby call
ed me up to inquire about her play she
asked me if l had seen Helen Mark
land in her new play. / told her that
I had not, but was trying to get an
opportunity to do so. whereupon she
went into ecstacies over the play and
the actress. I'm going tomorrow
night to see her." she added. II wish
you would be my escort"
Here was an opportunity to break
the news of my carelessness under
great advantage. ! knew that for one
in my position to condescend to escort
one of the multitude of women ambi-
tious to achieve aireputatiOn as play
wright would be considered a great
honor. 1 told Miss Weatherby that l
would be delighted to escort her in
good time for the first performance.
She replied that she should expect me
to criticise the play, giving her the
benefit Of my knowledge in such mat
tiers, that she might utilize it in i'm
provements in the scenario in my pos
session. / WINGED at this, but said
nothing.
The next evening called for Miss
Weatherby in a carriage. She intro.
duced me to her mother, who was to
60 with us to the play. We were lit
tie ahead of the main feature, during
which interval 1 was delighted with
my companion, who chatted charming
". She seemed in the best of spirits
and very proud of having secured the
escort of a manager Of studio. When
the main play came on she ceased to
talk and sat with an expectancy upon
her face such as she might have shown
were she personally interested in the
play about to be produced.
A few minutes after the opening the
heroine came on the screen. / started.
To my establishment, she might have
been Miss Weatherby's twin sister. A
photograph has certain differences from
it's original, and I was not quite sure
Of the resemblance. I turned toward
my companion and saw an amused
smile on her lips.
Then I knew that Miss Weatherby
and Helen MARYLAND were the same
person.
There is little more to my story.
When Miss Weatherby left her scena-
rio with me she was unknown In the
picture field, though she had attained
some reputation as an actress under
the name of Helen MARYLAND. The see
mario that had left in the train bore
her address and was returned to her.
She succeeded in getting it accepted
by another manufacturer. with herself
in the title role.
The play and the leading lady were
delightful.
Miss Weatherby and 1 became fast
friends. and / have since manufacture
ed several of her plays.
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dress was written on the manuscript
and it would be sent back to the au-
thor, who would turn it in again to
me. But when a week passed ! gave
up this hope.
I could now do nothing but confess
the loss to Miss Weatherby and in
demnify her. But l was very busy,
as usual, and concluded to wait for
her to put in an appearance, when ]
would be very sweet to her with a
view to be let down as lightly as pos
sible. l was ready to pay her fair
price for the time she would spend in
making duplicate copy Of the manu-
script.
1t was about ten days after the loss
that was called up on the phone by
Miss Weatherby, who asked in her
sweet voice If had passed upon her
play. | responded that had not
This was as far as got when she in
terrupted me, saying that she was
aware that / was very busy man.
Indeed, she wondered that l had not
broken down long ago. Then, saying
that it would be criminal for her to
take up my time about her small mat
ter, she hung up the receiver, and /
was shut off.
l did not know whether to feel glad
or sorry at this respite. would have
preferred to make my confession and
have the suspense ended. And yet the
delay might bring forth some develop
ment-the manuscript might turn up;
something might happen either to me
or the young lady to render an expla-
nation unnecessary. think that I
would almost have been willing to
break my leg IL while / was laid up
the difficulty could be removed.
did not hear from Miss Weatherby
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Standing Committees

Standing Committees
Judiciary, Rules and Ordinances-Chas. P
Lysager, Andrew Faux. Ole Thoreson,
Finance and Claims-J. A. Sheridan, Ed
White, Henry Johnson.
Education Public Buildings Public Prop
erty and Public Grounds-Stationery and
Printing-John Enouf, ole Lieum, Carl
Kinney.
Sidewalks. Grading and Paving Streets.
Repairs of Streets and Bridges-Henry
johnson. J. A. Sheridan, Albert Holgren.
Charities and Cemetary Grounds-And.
Faux, r. Il. Thomas. Ole LIEN.
Andrew Faux. Ole Thoreson. Nick Kursch
ner.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-Albert
Holgren. Chas. p. Lysager, John Enouf.
Fire and Water Works-Lighting Streets
and Public Buildings-Ed. White. Axel j.
Axelbery, Carl Kinney,
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Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Town Board of the town
of Washburn, Bayfield, County, that
bids will be received by the Town
Clelk of said Town, on or before the
9th day of May. 1916, for the board
ond care of blind man now residing
with John Bartness. For further in
formation apply to M. S. Miller,
Town Clerk of the Town of Wash
burn. A. P. STONE,
S. H. MEYERS,
JOHN DARKNESS,
Board of Supervisors.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

County Agricultural Agent
L. N. Clausen, H. H. Peavey, w. A.
Duffy.
RemOdelling Court Room.
The regular standing committee on
grounds and buildings.
Orfenta and Trip Road.
Mike Hopkins, Harvey Ellerman,
George Vester.
Eileen Bridge.
Barney Kekhofer, Walter Duffy, Pat
Gallfgan.
Pratt Bridge.
Alois Habelt, 0. M. Axness, George
Barnes.
Kamekagon Bridge.
James w. Good, G. Il. Foss, AlOis
Habelt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Land for Sale-Ten acre tract
just outside of city limits. Address
Box 595 or inquire at the Times
office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Our duty is to be useful, not accord.
Ing to our desires. but according to our
powers.-Amiel
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Read the Times for News.
For good city lots, in desirable
ocation see w. A. Robinson.
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MERIT SELECTS
|. new COMMITTEE
Names County Board Com
mittees for the Year
County Representation Well
Divided Among the Towns
and Cities.

Chairman George Mertz of the
County Board has made his selection
of the standing committees for the
ensuing year. The representation on
the committees is well divided among
the towns of the county. The follow
ing are the appointments as made:
Finance and Miscellaneous Claims.
r. H. Bartlett, o. M. Axness, D. c.
Bell.
Sheriff, Justices and Constables' Bills.
J. Yderstad, A. P. Stone, Peter Sor-
omen, Jr.
County Buildings and Grounds.
Ole Handberg, w. A. Robinson, And.
Johnson.
Illegal Taxes and Tax Certificates.
L. N. Clausen. F. v. Holston, Albert
g. Johnson.
Printing and Stationery.
James w. Good, Erick Johnson, C. T..
Andreas.
COuuCy FhIFs
Harvey Ellerman. C.. w. Smith,
Alois Habelt, H. Marion Juel, George
Vester.
Bonds Of County Officers.
Erick Johnson, Mike Thoreson, j.
Yderstad.
Settlement with County Officers.
H. Marion Juel, Alois Habelt, A. P.
Stone.
Equalization.
Pat Galligan, G. Z. Foss, Barney
Kekhofer, Mike Hopkins, John
Kransfelder.
Roads and Bridges.
George S. Barnes, Chairman; George
Mertz, Frank Robillard, M. B. Morris,
Christ Iverson.
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DIRECTORY
City Officers.

Mayor A. w. Macleod
Clerk L. N. Clausen
Treasurer Jerusha johnson
Assessor j. N. Kinney
Chief of Police A. M. Kerr
Health Of1cer P. H. Frey
Aldermen-Henry Johnson, j. A. Sheridan.
r. r Thomas, E. A. White, A. Holgren,
Andrew Faux, Chas P. Lysager. Axel j.
Axelberg. Ole Thoreson. Carl Kinney, Ole
LIEN, John Enouf.
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
CANADIAN PREMIER
: URGES PEACE LEAGUE
Sir Robert L. Borden Proposes Co.
operation OF Nations.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia league OF
nations with certain nations left out,
was the suggestion carried by q
speech of Sir Robert L. Borden, Cana.
dian premier, to the Lawyers Club
hero yesterday afternoon.
The premier's discussion OF the pos
sibility Of q league to enforce peace
and his declaration, I'VE Tight for
abiding peace. not for a truce" earned
him close attention from New York't
leading lawyers.
"In pioneers days on this Western
Continent before the machinery OF
law was established the better ele
ments OF q community sometimes
found II necessary to punish crime and
suppress violence and disorder by con
csrted assumption and exercise OF
authority" said the premier. "In nc
other way could orderly standards OF
life be established and maintained
and the moral conscience Of communi
ties asserted.
Nations determined to uphold
ideals OF public right and to resist at
tempts at militarist domination maj
be concerned to cooperate In lik,
manner for the preservation of peac,
until they can erect and maintain {
tribunal whose DEGREES in interna
tional differences shall be respected
and enforced BY the organised power
OF civilization"
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
FOUR DEAD, SEVERAL
HURT IN AUTO RACE
Car Leaves Track and Crashes
Through Row Of Trees Into
Spectators.

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Nov. TO-
-Four Persons are dead and several In.
tured as a result Of the Grand Prix auto.
mobile race here yesterday.
A Marmon car driven by Lewis
track and crashed through q row OF
trees lining the course.
jackson was crushed under his car
and killed. but John Candy, his mech
anician, was thrown clear OF the car
In addition to jackson. the dead
Harold d. Edserton and an uniden.
tlfied woman. both spectators. and
II; p, Jenkins, ,, a. ksy ,s camera
Aitken won the race. But he cap.
tured the blue ribbon motor event
Of the United States for another man,
Although he piloted a Peogeot car
across the finish line first, credit for
Howard Wileo4, and the latter viii
be paid the $4,000 prize money.
Aitken was forced to leave the race
when his own car developed valve
trouble in the first lap. In the TWEEN,
American Automobile Association OF
hcials announced that TO wilcox must
20 the crown. Neither will Attken
be credited with any points in the
contest for the American champion
Kitken's time was : hours, ~ min
utes, Al seconds. His average wal
$3.50 miles an hour.
Cooper, in q Stutz, was second. Hi
time was 4 hours, 40 minutes, SO sec
onds, an average OF S3.74 miles an
hour.
Aitken blew out q tire in the las,
lap and finished the race on the rim.
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CONCERT TO-DAY

BY the U. 8. Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, Stanley Hall, at
$50 p. M.
JOHN o. NJ. zIMMERMANN. Director.
March, "Sempre Fidelis". .Sousa
overtuIe, The -Four Ages Of
Idyi. "Legend OF the Rose
Selection, "Puccinianna"
Won Mehden, jr.
Dance ............. Salisbury
waits Suite, "Au Revoir"
Waidteufei
Dance, Tulips'. .......... Miles
Finale, Everything In America
Is Ragtime". go. -. Berlin
'The star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
READY
. FOR JUBILEE IN 1917
Churches Plan Big Celebration
on 400th Anniversary Of the
Reformation. -

Plans are getting into shape rapidly
for the celebration next year OF tho
40Oth anniversary Of the Reformation,
the birthday OF Professionalism. a ceie.
bration which will be recognized by
practically all the Protestanta In the
United States.
On october 81, 1917, Martin Luther
posted the ninety.five theses on the
door OF the Castle Church In Nvitten-
berg. Although the Reformation IL
not regarded as having been com
pleted until many years later, the
mailing OF the theses to the church
door IL regarded generally as the
first important incident in the Refor-
nation struggle.
For years past committees OF va
rious Protestant churches have been
making plans for fitting celebra-
tion. The Episcopalians have not
taken cognizance officially OF the an
niversary celebration, although q num-
Der OF their leading clergymen. nave
identified themselves with the move
denomination is taking an active part.
The most important active commit
tee 10 the Joint Lutheran committee,
with headquarters In Philadelphia,
representing 100000 Lutherans in this
Lutheran church plan TO raise an an.
niversary offering OF .$10,OOo,000.
On October 20, next year, a special
program has been arranged for
churches throughout the country. J.
p. Morgan's famous Luther collection,
denoting the growth and birth of the
Reformation, will be used In a relig.
ious exhibit, which will be moved
from one city to another during the
celebration, It's appearance In each
city denotjng the climax OF the cele'
bration there.
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
BABY SENATOR BUT
GRANDPA IN POLITICS
New Member From Delaware Is
Young But Vigorous.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 19.-Sen-
ator.elect Josiah o. Wolcott, who ac-
complished the hitherto considered
impossible feat of beating a du Pont
In Delaware" will be one OF the
"baby" members OF the new United
States Senate. He is thirty-nine years
old, and will contest with Peter Coo
let Gerry, OF Rhode Island. for "the
baby" member honors.
Although only thirty-nine years
old, Standardized wolcott is a grand.
pa In politics here in Delaware.
Even before his appointment to the
bar in 1904, he gave signs OF a deter.
mination to live In Washington.
From 1909 to 1918 he contented him.
self with the office of deputy attorney
general. a post which he used incl.
IDENTIFY as a stepping stone to the Con.
gressional hall OF fame.
He Is n member of one of the lead.
ing law firms OF Delaware, and there
Is a strong feeling in the State that
Wolcott Is a baby" that will bear
watching.
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good square meals. and that At sleast
twice during the day glass OF milk and
piece of bread was given her. she cer-
tainly was not starved. We fed her
well. She was sick and dangerous"
That there never was q more mis-
understood pair In the world than Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall IL the plea OF those
associated with the -dafense OF Grace's
keepers of eleven years.
Mrs. Marshall made q home TOT
those homeless kids. after Frank
first wife died." they say. "She cook.
ed for them, fed them, loved them; and
I'D everything In her power for them.
Jhe was working from morning 70
niset for them every day of the year;
She h enc Of the sweetest tempered
women In Talbot county.
Nor IL Frank q .pareEon OF VICE
and infamousness, like he has been
painted. He IL q good-hearted man;
not q very strong charactersd man,
but ono OF good feeling to all. He was
amazed when the trouble over Grace
came up, and wanted to know what II
was ali about. He couldn't see that
they had done anything wrong 4,
This 10 the line of defense that VIII
be taken, It In claimed:
I. Grace was not maltreated.
2. Grace was not badly fed.
3. Grace was insane.
4. Tho family could not AFFORD TO
send her to an Institution.
8. They did not intend 20 have her
fmmtlrAd in aHyluun-
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
POLITICAL MURDER
TRIAL OPENS TUESDAY
Former Alabama Circuit Court
Clerk Charged With Killing
Judge.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Nov. 1e-ons
of the most sensational murder triais
In Alabama's history will be opened
Tuesday, when David d. overton, for
mer Madison county circuit court
clerk, is placed on trial at Huntsville.
charged with the murder OF Probate
Judge w. T. Lawler.
LAWYERS body was found in whites
burg Slough, near the Tennessee
river, juno IT. His death IL supposed
to have occurred June Is. when he
was last seen. On that night he left
his wife at q Chautauaua tent at
Huntsville, telling her he was going
uptown to meet man. His automo-
bile was found standing in front OF
the Madison county courthouse the
next morning.
A warrant was issued for overton's
arrest Immediately, but he. was not
when Sheriff q. c. Puckett captured
him at Smithville, Tenn.
He was placed in the Montgomery
county jail for safe-kesping,. but was
taken TO Huntsville Thursday. and
guilty.
overton was a political opponent Of
LAWYER, and the two were candidates
for the probate judgeship in the Dem
ming. His victory was contested by
Fac Drake, a third candidate and So
licitor of the law and equity court
The contest was still pending be-
fore the State Democratic committee
when LAWYER was killed.
William L. Martin. attorney general
OF Alabama, will conduct the prosecu-
ton of Overton, being assisted by So
licitors Joseph Tate, Of the Ninth cir
cult, and Fritz Thompson, of the
Fourth circuit. Judge d. NJ. Miller,
OF Camden, has been assigned TO pre-
side at the trial
Charles Nalis, also a former circuit
a ferryman, are Jointly indicted with
overton, charged with LAWYERS muir
| der.
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
Bridegroom Arrested
For Breaking Auto Law

ATLANTIC CITY. Nov. 1e.--some
where a bride Is waiting for c. w
Blackman, OF gainesville, Pa, who
Is in Jail here charged with violating
New Jerseys autotomobile law by
driving into town with car Licenses
which the police disclose were not
issued in his name.
Blackman pleaded with his captors
not to keep him from his bride, who
he says accompanied him here In the
automobile for a honeymoon trip. He
did not reveal her whereabouts.
A Pennsylvania number upon the
machine had been painted to resem
BILE q Maryland tag.
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
Held Up by Three Thugs,
Trader Beats Them Of

SHENANDOAH. Pa, Nov. 1o.-After
Thomas Gattas, q well-known mer
chant, was held up on Dunn noun
tain, south OF this city, and dragged
out OF his buggy by three highway
men.
Gattas, O powerful man. put up q
desperate night and finally beat on
his assailants and got back into his
buggy, securing his revolver, when
the robbers ran down the mountain
side.
Gattas fred several shots after the
men, but could not tell whether he
hit any OF them or not, owing 20 the
darkness. The victim had collected
several hundred dollars. which the
capped with slight wounds.
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washington. d. C.. Nov. II. 1918.

Washineton, ID. @, NOV. II, WE
The Classified Advertising Manager. The
Washington Times.
Dear Sir-Being q constant reader Of The
Sunday Times noticed the advertisement OF
Geo, w. Robinson, wholesale and retail junk
dealer, whom I wish to recommend to any one
who has any kind Of junk for sale. He seems
TO be very courteous and honest 10 his Gus
toners and besides no place in Washington.
d. c., I think. can you got any better price
for your goods a. you can At Geo. w. Rob
inson. Sincerely yours, J. Il. GROSS.
1919 Florida ave. N. Il.
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Young Woman Is Named
u. S. Style Secretary

CHICAGO. Nov. 1e.-America's fash
lon secretary has arrived.
Miss Violet Hiatt, OF New York, IL
the young woman picked by the
National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Man.
ufacturers' meeting here to ind out
next.
Her sole business will be to detect
style tendencies and recommend ne W
fashions to firms OF the association
snSo sSc snS eioths p1setica ToT al
tho VOL. IN in the United States.
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Last Weeks Winners
Washington. D. C.. Nov. Il, 1915

Washington. d. c.. Nov. II, 1918.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager The Washing
ton Times.
Dear Sir-The advertisement Of Prof. Fan
Gig. Of eot 18th st., appealed to mo 90 forcibly
In fortellinE the reelection OF President Will
son and answering other questions correctly
that can vouch for the wonderful state
ments and predictions OF this truly great
palmist. having had the pleasure Of hearing
his sight readings at tina Pan.American Ex-
position at Buffalo In 1901 can readily
recommend any one desiring the future or
past told with amazing rapidly and accuracy
TO give Prof. Zancig q trial. sincerely yours,
q. l. MUM.
al q Ut. n. w.
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
Young Bandits Escape
After Exciting Chase

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1.-TWO youth
full bandits who held up DR.. B. #. Null
len in his office yesterday are still at
large. following an exciting chase
through the crowded down-town dis,
a score OF traffic policemen failed to
halt the robbers. They got jewelry
valued at $3.50 and some money. and
then escaped through a rain Of bullets.
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
November II. fs16.
TA urs.h

november II. INV
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager. Tho WASH
ington Times.
Dear sir-I had an old beaver hat which
was all unused and soiled. Having heard
that the Ladies' Capital Hat shop did very
nice work took my hat to them. wish to
recommend them TO anyone desiring q hat
made over a. they do extremely satisfactory
work. Sincerely yours. #. L. q.
e01 LIST Ut. 8. W.
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
November Il 1919.

NoNoiuUuF ~ itAos
Tho CLASSIFIED Advsrtisins Manager. wash
ington Times.
Dear sir-I must acknowiedge your paper
was the direct cause Of my having q new
winter hat. seeing me advsrusement OF the
where they cleaned and reblocked old hats
tried them on my last winters hat and now
have q new hat. ] shall now recommend
them 10 all my friends, for their good and
reasonable work. am grateful for the fact
OF The Times leading me there and also saw
ing half the price Of new hat. am sin
cerely, b. TENER,
The Washington times., 1916-11-19
Marshalls Have Had
Hard Time for Year.

The Marshalis, for their part, have
had q very hard time of II, and have
gotten the sympathy OF all their
neighbors. Marshall has for the past
twenty years been n tenant farmer,
| and as such has eked a meager liv-
ing out OF continual labor. He has
moved from farm to farm, seeming
little able TO make q great success
with any one farm. His savings
amounted to but a few hundred dol
lars. They are all now swept away
| by his trouble, IL 10 said, the scrap
ings Of thirty years. and the end Ia
not yet in sight.
The prison bars are staring him
and his wife in the face, for a con
victIon on any one OF the three
counts against them means that
Marshall Is dazed. He doesn't seem
to understand why things have gone
| that way. He does not appear to be
| a man capable of acting with malice
| aforethought to starve his daughter
| to death. And yet that IL one OF the
crimes he Ia charged with. construc
| lively.
Easton is sick Of the Marshall
case. It shudders At the publicity n
gave the thriving little Talbot coun
| ty city. 1t Is a beautiful little town
| with we'll paved asphalt streets, own
| ing Its own water, and electric works
| and thoroughly efficient In many
| ways. ,Easton Is divided as to the
guilt or innocence OF the Marshalls
but II Is united In opposition to pub
licity OF the case,