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Evening journal., 1916-08-04
LEWIS AM THE PARCEL POsT.

- CONGRESSMAN DAVID J. Lewis. Of Maryland
~ made his campaign for the Democratic nomination
for Senator in that State chiefly upon the assertion
that he the father OF the parcel post Largely by
that he defeated Senator Blar Lee for renomi-
nation His campaign for election. however, has re-
ceived hard Jolt
Speaking in the House Of Representatives on July
Is, Congressman Moon of Tennessee also a Democrat
and chairman Of the House Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads, said that although he had himself
participated in the parcel post legislation he was
seeking credit therefor He continued
Il am here TO assert that Jonathan Bourne. then
Senator from Oregon is entitled TO more credit than
any other living man for the parcel post"
As every member of Congress at the time of en-
actment OF the parcel post knows Mr. Lewis was
opposed to the Bourne parcel post BILL and was an ad-
vocate of government condemnation and purchase of
the express companies
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SHOULD STAND PAT.

From the Salisbury News.
We learn with considerable pleasure
that the county commissioners Of
Wicomico county will not proceed to
make the assessment ordered by the
State Tax Commission until after the
mandamus proceedings instituted by
some Of the counties of the Western
Shore have been settled. The COM
missioners have selected the as
SCISSORS. but we understand they will
not be sworn in and no clerk will
be appointed until after 10 case has
been carried to the Court of Appeals
for final adjustment. We do not be-
lieve the Court of Appeals will order
the assessment made under the act
passed by the last Legislature. The
whole scheme is so unjust to the
counties OF the State as to cause the
people to rebel at such treatment at
the hands Of the State Tax Commits
sion.
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
COPS no FAT PIE.

Although the complete program of
the police field sports. to be held on
Thursday. August "a has not been
announced. it was learned this morn
Eng that Patrolman Charles Vest
who held the pie-eating record at
Cambridge, Md. for several years is
matched against Patrolmen Bullock
and Grussemeyer. The last two Of
ficers ate pie last year at the field
sports. but Officer West claims he
can eat pie. too
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
PROVIDING Roth sOLDTERs AND TAxTs.

THE entrainng of the National Guard OF New Hamp-
shire completed the mobilization of the citizen
soldiers OF the North The States which have not sent
a man to the border are West Virginia North Carolina,
South Carolina, Florida Georgia, Alabama Mississippi
Tennessee and Kentucky.
1t Congressman Madden. we believe. who first
called the attention OF the country TO the fact that
while Democrats pretend that the rich shall pay while
the poor shall tight their practice is to load the taxes
onto the states which also provide the soldiers.
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
aANERICA FIRsr AID AMERICA rrFICIENT.n


IN HEsE words the keynote Of MIR. Hughes
speech of acceptance They emphasize his clear
thinking his far-seeng vision and his clarity of
preston They take beyond the confusion Of to-
day and into the life OF tomorrow-of that tomorrow
which shall follow the conclusion of peace in Europe
when the world will take up its readiustment and
when the fashion OF that readiustment will determine
for the United States whether we shall maintain in
any measure, the commercial and industrial
premacy which We enjoy.
That supremacy is nothing for which can take
special credit TO ourselves. II was not created by
Woodrow Wilson is 1t the outgrowth of any of
the policies Of his party. II exists because of,
but in spite Of the Wilson administration the Demo
cratic Congress and the Underwood tariff law II
may disappear as suddenly as il came-and it will
disappear If the Wilson administration, the Demo-
cratic Congress and the Underwood tariff to be
retained.
II America is 10 remain first America must be made
eficient-ehiccnt in legislation we'll efficient in
administration, efficient in politics well efficient
in business. That will be the task of the national
government in the four eight years-and it is
this vista which attracts the attention Of Hughes He
is not looking 10 the fourth OF March 1917 His gaze
is toward the fourth OF March, 1925-when his
will take Office; and when, by the effect of the
policies which he has in mind and which he will put
in force in cordial cooperation with Congress Of
his party an America. first and efficient, will stand
forth pre-eminent before
That is Hughes vision of his task--an alluring
vision Of unselfshness patriotism He has set it
before the country and II every American.
and especially every efficient American join with
Hughes in carrying the task forward 10 triumphant
completion. This is summons which every efficient
American vii hear and heed Hughes will lead us
all TO America first and America efficient"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
Ladies Attention!

On my trip recently to Chlca-
90 7 obtained a new system
which enables me to make suits
for from $27.0O and up, inciud'
ing material and lining. AL
garments are guaranteed te
wear we'll and fit perfectly
Will be in Washburn at
MARKS STORE
Wed nesday, February 9Th, 1916
from l to 6 p. m.
SOL CORUSH,
Ashland. Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Holms OF
Port Arthur, Ontario, visited in the
city for few days during the latter
part of last week at the home OF
Mrs. Holms sister. Mrs. Joseph
Beauleau.
The village of Port Wing III the
northern pat of Bayfield, county
was without communication with
the outside world for over three
days during the latter part OF last
week due to the heavy snow storm.
The road between Iron River and
Port Wing, which is about the only
road 10 use during the winter time,
aud over which Port Wing must get
all of its supplies during the winter
mouths, was blocked with snow and
liz was with difficulty that the first
team made the journey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

Good programs every morning
afternoon and evening at the Com
munity Institute with suo]eets
worth hearing.
The regular meeting OF the Com.
mon Council was held at the City
Clerks Office on Tuesday evening.
Only routine business was trans
acted.
Rev. Fl. L. Goodrich of the
Methodist church was at Rice Lake
during the latter part OF last week
where he attended district Sun
day School convention.
Ned Wieman, the mail carrier on
the route running out OF Washourr
has equipped his mail rig SO as TO
be comfortable in the coolest OF
weather by tquipping it with a
small heating stove. Ned says his
| mail wagon is as comfortable as
home.
Miss Margaret Moore, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore Of
this city who has been teaching
school at Lake Linden, Mich, dur
ing the past two or three years,
has resigned her position and is
now visiting with her parents in
this city.
Manager Mckinney of the Bay
field County Telephone company is
entitled to a good deal OF credit for
his efforts in oosting for the Com
munity Institute which is being
held in this city. On the first day
OF the institute Mr.. Mckinney had
his telephone operators call up the
seventy eight farmers on the rural
lines in viting them to the institute
and giving a brief outline of the
program. Mary subscribers in the
city were also kept posted of the
doings of the institute by the phone
operators. Mr.. Mckinney is a
booster from tn word 20 and
always helps out when help is
needed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

To the large mum Der of kind
and helpful folks in the Metho-
dist church, and the intimate
neighbors and friends who were
so solicitous for the welfare OF
those in need of help and SYM
pathy during the late illness and
death of our beloved mother,
we wish to express our deepest
appreciation, and assure all that
we will ever hold in fondesi
remembrance the many kind
neSSeS.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Hull.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

After an illness extending
over a period of two weeks.
which started with lagrippe and
which ended in pneu monia,
Fred Christensen of east 9th
street passed away on Saturday
morning of last week.
Mr.. Christensen was So years
of age at the time of death. He
has been resident of this city
for the past thirty years and
for a mum Der of years was EN-
ployed as blacks NTH at the
plant of the Dupont Powder
company.
Mr.. Christensen was a highly
respected citizen and a true and
faithful father. His death is
made particularly sad by the
fact that ne leaves family Ol
nine children, the mother having
passed away about a year ago.
The children are Anna, Emma.
Louis, Melius, Helmer, Melvin,
Fred, Frank and Monroe.
En- ma, daughter who is now
located at San Francisco, cannot
arrive here until the last OF the
week and the funeral will not be
held until next Sunday after.
noon.
The children have the sym
pathy of the comm unity in their
sad bereavement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
LOCALS
Items of Interest Concerning
Your Neighbors

Houses and lots for sale. A. P.
Fraser, Clausen office.
Ne.s M. Oscar, John A. Mcdonald
and Alfred Froseth made business
"trip to Superior the latter part of
last week.
L. A. Lamoreaux of Minneapolis
spend several days IL the city
during the past week visiting with
his brother o. A. and friends.
Mr.. Orr. a chemist at the dynamite
plant, had the misfortune to sprain
his ankle one day last week and is
laid up as result.
The Ladies of the Maccabees will
meet next Tuesday afternoon,
at 2 O'Clock at the Odd Fellows hall
Miss Ruth Smith, who has been
very sick at the Elliott residence
during the past three weeks, will
be taken to the hospital today
where she will receive treatment
The MANY friends of Miss Smith
hope that her illness will not be oil
long duration aud that she will soon
be- IN yond health again
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

Through the colu INNS of the
local papers we wish to express
our heartfelt thanks for the
many kind deeds of neighbors
and friends and for the words
of comfort and cheer offered
during our recent bereavement
caused by the death of our son
and brother Elmer Stockstad.
We also wish to thank those for
the many beautiful floral offer
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Stockstad
and family.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
Attend the Community Institute

Attend the Community Institute
Frank Bowe and Buz Miller
transacted business at Duluth the
latter part of las t week.
The best of dry hardwood for sale.
Ed. Bryan, old phone. Adv.
The thermometer registered 1t
below zero on Tuesday morning.
Attorney Ernest Sauve Of Iron
River was business visitor in the
city Tuesday.
L. f. Mackmiller of Iron River
was a business visitor in the city
the first of the week.
John J.. Fisher of Bayfield, trans
acted business at the County Court
House Tuesday.
The Young Peoples society OF
the Swed sh Lutheran church will
meet at the home of Mr.. Charles
Thoreson on Third street, Thursday
evening, February Bird.
Miss Lillian Arseneau OF Mime
apolis is visiting in the city at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Arseneau,
G.. p. Post, county representative
of Ashland county, was one OF the
speakers at the Farmers meeting o.
the Community Institute held in this
city yesterday afternoon.
Jake Sega. of Marshfeld arrived
in the city Yesterday morning &c
transact business for a few days
Mr.. Segal expects to leave tomorrow
for Eas tern points to select spring
line of goods for the Segal Dry
Goods company who will open
store here on March LIST.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

AS result of the mass meet
ing held in this city last Sunday
afternoon a league has been
formed to push the enforcement
of the Indian Treaty which pro-
hibits the handling, sale or
manufacture CT intoxicating
liquors on lands coded by the
Indians. 1t is planned to extend
the league until every city and
town in northern Wisconsin is
covered. Petitions will be cir
culated throughout the district
asking the Indian Department
to enforce the treaty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
COUNT Fl.!go
WASHED AWAY
New Dam at Iron River
Goes Out Thursday
Job Costing Bayfield, County
$45OG Proved Waste of
Public Money.

/ County funds to the amount OF
$4,000 which were expended in
| the construction of the new
reinforced concrete dam and
bridge over the Iron river at
Iron River now appears to have
been practically wasted for the
bridge and the dam is almost a
total loss. The dam went out
last Thursday morning at an
early hour and the fills on either
side of the bridge for distance
of twenty to thirty feet were
washed away while the bridge
proper was undermined to such
an extent that it has tilted to
the southwest and one Of the
wings of the bridge is com.
pletely cracked off.
When the dam was first being
considered the old residents OF
Iron River who lived at Iron
River when the original dam
was built, and who knew Of the
difficulties previously encounter
ed in getting a durable dam at
that point, advised strongly
against moving the structure
which had stood the test for sc
many years, but their advice
was not needed and the new dam
was constructed by the county
at a cost of over $4,000.
The new dam was completed
last fall and the riprapping OF
the fills, which was started about
a month ago, was completed last
Wednesday night. For the past
three weeks the water in the
dam has been gradually raised
until it reached a heighth OF
about twelve feet. When the
fill gave way the waters surged
down the Iron River valley.
The failure of the bridge and
dam to stand the water pressure
was not caused from any extra
amount of water for the water
at this time of the year is at its
Lowest ebb. Someone undoubt'
eddy is responsible for the blum
der for it is understood the dam
and bridge were built according
to specifications. The engineer:
who laid out the work ane
recommended it's building shoule
be called upon to explain by tn
county board.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

Mrs. George W. Posey, leaves
today for Lamro, Alberta. Canada,
where size is called by the serious
illness OF her sister Mrs. Gaumont.
At Winnepeg she will meet another
sister from Canada, and the two
will make the trip to Lamro. Mrs.
Gaumont formerly resided in this
city, leaving here about eip hteen
years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

Regular public worship every
Sabbath at 1890 a. m. and 7:3O
p. m. Subject next Sunday
morning will be. ''The Safety OF
Gods Children in the evening,
sour Omnipotent Helper. f"
Sunday School meets at 11:45 a.
m. Epworth League at $50 p. m
Prayer. meeting is on Thursday
evening at 7:20 p. m. You are
invited to attend these services.
Fl. L. Goodrich. Pastor,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to the many friends
and neighbors for their assist
ance and for the kind deeds
done during our recent bereave-
ment We also wish to thank
kind frinds for the beautiful
floral offerings. Words fail to
express our appreciation of
what was done,
Mrs. HI. p. Hanson and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ha nson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03

$500 reward will be offere d for
the return OF my papers which were
in the suit case that was taken
from in front of my store during
the fire. Some Of these papers are
signed Rasmussen and others Rem
SEN No questions will be asked.
Papers can be lett at Times Office.
They are no value to any person
but myself c Remsen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
(Feb. Bird to Mar. 9th)
STATE OF WISCONSIN. IN CIRCUIT
COURT, BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
Walter E. Butler, Plaintiff.


COURT, BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
Walter E. Butler, Plaintitf.
JabeZ NJ Robinson. and his unknown heirs
and devisees, Martha Robinson, his wife,
and her unknown heirs and devisees, Leon
ard Day. and his unknown heirs and dew
isees, Laura A. Day, his wife, and her
unknown heirs and devisees, Lorenzo d.
Day. ana his unknown heirs and devisees'
Henrietta E. Day. his wife. and her unknown
heirs and devisees, William T. Coe. and his
unknown heirs and devisees, Mrs. William
II. Coe. his wife, and her unknown heirs and
devisees, and all unknown heirs, devisees.
trustees, representatives and owners claim
ing any interest in the following described
ands to-wit: West half of the Northwest
louarter, Northwest quarter of Southwest
quarter, Section "a; East half Of the South
east quarter. and the Northwest quarter Of
the Southeast quarter. Section 80; all in
Township A. Range West. in bayfield,
County wisconsin. Defendants.
The state of Wisconsin-To the said de-
PENDANTS. and each Of them:
Youare hereby summoned to appear with
| in twenty days after the service of this
summons. exclusive of the day of service.
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid. and. in case Of your failure
so to do. Judgment will be rendered against
veu according TO the demand Of the com
plant. a. W. MCLEOD
Plaintiffs Attorney
| post once address: Washsurn, bayfield,
County. wisconsin.
| NOTE: This action effects the title to the
vast half of the Northwest quarter. North
west quarter of the Southwest quarter, Sec
! ton 81; East half Of the Southeast quarter
and the Northwest quarter Of the southeas
Quarter, Section 49, all in township ls. Range
7West. in Bayfield, County. Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
many friends.

many friends.
The Times joins with a host of
friends in extending most sim
cere and heartfelt sympathies
to the sorrowing relatives in
their hour Of sorrow.
Among the out-of-town rela-
tives who were here to attend
the funeral services were Mr.and
Mrs. VIM. l. Sweet of Deer
River, Mimi, Mrs. Hazel Young,
a neice, of Ironwood, Mich,
Mrs. John Coffee of Park Falls
and Mrs. William Otis of Ash
land.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
Downs Store
Mrs. Sweet Called Home.

It was with sadness that the
many friends in this city receiv-
ed the news Monday evening OF
the death of Mrs. Eliza Marie
Vannordstrand Sweet, age 70
years.
About three weeks ago Mrs.
Sweet contracted bronchial
pneumonia and despite her ad-
vanced age made a gallant fight
against the disease but owing to
her age, was so weakened that
she could not rally and death
came on Monday evening at
nine o'clock to relieve her of her
sufferings and her soul went out
to the home above.
The funeral services were
held on Wednesday afternoon at
the home of her daughter Mrs.
M. S. Hull, a short but impress
sive sermon peing preached by
Rev. H. L. Goodrich OF the
Methodist church, and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the
family lot in Woodland ceme-
tary beside her husband andsson
Frank.
Eliza Marie Vannordstand
Sweet was born at New Fame,
New Yotk, June 18th, 1887 and
had she lived until June OF this
year would have been 70 years
of age. On October 18th, 1854
the family moved to Youngs
town, N. Y. and a short time
later she was married at Cam
/ bria, N. Y, to Mr.. Martin v
Sweet. The couple resided al
Lewiston, N. Y. until 1857 when
they moved to Michigan where
they resided until 1893 wher
they moved to Stockham, Neb.
where the resided until that fall
when they moved to Washburr
where Mrs. Sweet has since
made her home.
On April LIST, 1895 Mr.. Sweet
passed away and for the past
eight years Mrs. Sweet has made
her home with her daughter
Mrs. M. S. Hull.
Mrs. Sweet was a kind, mother
Ily. Christian woman, beloved by
all who knew her. In her quiet
way she was continually spread
ing deeds of kindness which will
long be remembered by those
who knew her best. During he
earthly life she has been build
ing up a home on high and wher
the angle of death came on Mon
day night to take up the sou
from her earthly body there
came ever her face that sweet
peaceful smile which indicated
that the struggle of life wa
over and that the soul had gone
to its just reward in that heav
emily home above.
Mrs. Sweet leaves to mourn
her loss, three sons and a daugh
ter, William l. Sweet of Dee
River, Mimi. Charles E. Swee
of Fort Madison, Iowa, Martil
M. Sweet of Chicago. and Mrs
| M. S. Hull of this city, beside
a number of other relativez an
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-03
Swedish Luth. Church
A. Road, Pastor.

Services as follows until fur
ther notice:
Ashland, Feb. 9th, 1870 a. "a
Washburn +" 9th, 7:3o p. N.
Washburn " IL, 1O:3O a. m.
Bay field, 4" Ii. 1880 p. m.
Ashland, !" 20, 1920 a. m.
Washburn +" 20. 7:30 p. m.
Bay field, p" II, 1870 a. m.
Ashland. q, 1880 p. m.
The midland journal., 1916-02-18
Rain, sIeet, Snow.

The storm of Saturday and Sunday was
the worst of the winter. Beginning with
rain on. Saturday it grew steadily worse
as the day wore on, turning to sleet, a
coating Of ice covering everything and
making travel precarious undertaking.
On Sunday snow began falling and
continued all day, the ground being cover
ed to depth of probably four inches.
The mercury kept dropping steadily in the
tube, thermometers in different sections
of town showing range on Monday
morning. all the way from six degrees to
the zero mark. Monday night was also a
cold one. the mercury sho wing as low a
mark as the morning previous.
The sleety foundation made good sleigh
ing and the bells have been jingling
merrily this week.
The midland journal., 1916-02-18
Road dispute Settled,


The Oxford News reports the road
fight is over and that the route to
Nottingham, Pa, has been selected
Immediately after the matter had
been decided, a number of those who
were fighting for the Chrome road
sent word to Commissioner Cunning
ham, assuring him Of their willing
ness to cooperate in any thing that
might be done to promote the new
road, even though it was going along
a route which they had opposed.
The surveyors followed close upon
the heel of the decision and stakes
are already driven part way down
the line. The plans for the road in
volve keeping to the west of the
railroad, starting at Barnsley, cross
ing and following it all the way to
the church at Nottingham. This will
mean the elimination of all grade
crossings until they reach Sylmar.
The Railroad Company has agreed to
secure the rights of way for this
route.