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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Extend Their Thanks

The Woman's Council are very
much elated over the outcome OF
their Jitney Dance given at the
Dupont Park dancing pavilion,
They especially wish to thank
Mr.. Ed Peterson for the music,
the White Rose Creamery,
Washburn Bottling Works, and
those who donated their cars on
that evening to haul the large
crowds out to the Pavilion, also
others who helped make the
affair a success. Over $4,000
was cleared which will GO
toward building a bath house on
the beach.
The Woman's Council will &C.
cept bids until Monday noon,
July oath, for the erection of a
bathing house on the beach.
Plans can be seen at Dupont
Addition Co. office. Mrs. R. W.
Smith. chairman of the public
building committee of the
Woman's council will receive
bids.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Rented the Place

The East side of the Opera
Block and the entire upper floor
have been rented by Harry
Peterson and George Bodin who
expect to open up a first class
pool hall and dance hall and
roller skating rink. For the
past year or more this property
has been rented and has been
used by the Carbrook hotel but
the managers of the Hotel have
given up the lease of the build
ing. Peterson & Bodin expect
to make large number of i'm
provements to the place and to
fit it up in fine shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
AFamily Reunion

Last Sunday at the homo ol
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Marsh in
this city was held a family re-
union of the Marsh family, al
of the children and a few other
relatives being present. To say
that the Marsh family enjoyed
the visit is putting it mildly for
they have been having great
time. Among those present at
the reunion were Mrs. H. j.
Mooney of Odanah, William
Marsh of Park Falls, Alfred
Marsh and daughter Irene OF
Fernwood, Idaho. Benz. Marsh
and family of Superior, Walter
Marsh of Kelley Lake, MINI. and
Miss Clara Marsh of this city,
Others present wers Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rogers of Odanah
and Warren Rogers of Superior.
This is the first time the
Marsh family have had a re-
union in years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

Plans for Same Now Being
Drawn by E. J. Seth. Lo-
Gated on Bay Shore

Within very short time
Washburn may have a new bath
house and a bathing beach. AT
least this is the plan of the
Woman's Council of Washburn
and E. J. Seth of the Finance
& Construction Co. has been en-
gagged to draw plans and speci-
fications for such a building.
For some time the members of
the Woman's council have been
raising funds with which to
erect a bath house and it is said
that they now have nearly
enough money raised to build
the building and equip the beach,
The money has been raised
through the sale of refres h.
ments on the 4th. the Jitney
dance given last week and also
by transporting people from
this city to Bayfield, during Chau-
tauqua week.
The building to be erected on
the beach will be divided into
twelve compartments and will
have walks leading into the
water. Ropes will also likely be
put up as the danger line for the
younger people.
Washburn has an ideal bath
ing beach if it is only utilized
and many of the ladies and
children of the city have been
enjoying the sport of bathing in
the lake during the hot days OF
the past month, but the bath
house has been badly needed.
The members of the Woman's
Council have been carrying on a
great work since their organiza-
tion this spring in betterment OF
city conditions and they are re-
ceiving the united support of the
people of the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Work Started

/. Work -ssn Washburn's new
potash plant to be known as the
Erskine Potash company was
started during the latter part of
last week and the place where
potash will be manufactured
will soon be ready for business.
The plant will occupy side
south of the Omaha tracks be-
tween sixth and seventh avenues
west.
Potash will be manufactured
from wood ashes, the proprietors
of the new institution having
made arrangements for securing
the ashes from the mills at
Washburn, Bayfield,, Ashland,
Mellen, Hayward and other
points.
While this institution will not
employ many people, yet it will
add to Washburn's industries
We need more of them.
On account of the war the i'm
portation ofpotash from Germany
has stopped and the result has
been a shortage of this material.
The field for the new Washburn
institution seems very bright.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Workman Now on the Job
on First Avenue
Contractor Wolley Has Let
Contract for Materials
to be Used.

After considerable delay the
paving Of the main streets of
Washburn was started on We'd
nesday and before many days
have elapsed large crew of
men will be at work improving
this section of the city.
The work now being done is
on first avenue east leading to
the Omaha depot where a crew
of men are eXcavating for the
concrete curb which will have to
be laid. Contractor Thomas E.
Wolley of Lacrosse was in the
city yesterday and placed his
order for cement and sewer pipe
with William Olson and the
Purington brick will be used
for the paving.
Much of the equipment needed
for doing the work was shipped
over two weeks ago but was
delayed in transit and this has
caused some delay, but Mr..
Wolley expects the equipment
to arrive in a day or so when the
work will be started in full
blast.
From forty to fifty men, to-
gether with a large number of
teams will be employed in the
work.
Bayfield, street will be paved
from 1st avenue east tosThird
avenue west and on 1st avenue
to the Omaha depot and on
Washington avenue in front of
the Commercial Club.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Making improvements

A large number of noticeable
improvements are being made
to the plant of the Kenfeld-
Lamoreaux company in this city
this week. The old boiler at the
plant is being taken out and is
being replaced by one of double
the capacity of the two boilers
now in use. A new stack will
also be built. This will be 80
feet in heighth and will have a
forced draft.
When the boilers have been
installed the plant will have
plenty of power to keep them
going at all times, even should
they enlarge their plant con.
siderably.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
ARRESTED FOR
BLIND PICCINC
Albert Greenwood Fined
$50 and Costs.
Pleaded Guilty to Charge of
Selling Intoxicating
Liquors.

Blind Pigging in Washburn
does not seem to be a very
profitable business, especially if
you get in the clutches of the
law. At least this was the ex-
perience of Albert Greenwood,
a local confectioner, who was
hailed before Municipal Judge G.
A. Calder where he pleaded
guilty to the charge and was
given a fine of $50 and costs.
From reports current it ap-
pears that Greenwood had been
doing quite a thriving business
in the liquor line for several
days before he was nabbed by
Chief A. M. Kerr.
When brought before the
Court he entered a plea of guilty
and the fine was imposed.
Fearing that the government
officials might hear of the case
Greenwood is said to have left
for parts unknown.
This is the second case OF
blindpigging within the past
two or three weeks, Feldt having
been arrested and convicted OF
the same charge. He also left
for parts unknown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
DR.. Newkirk Here Looking
Over the Field
Washburn Presents Fine
Opening for Such an
Institution.

Do the people of Washburn
want an up-to-date hospital?
This city has long since needed
such an institution and it would
seem that the time is now ripe
for such an undertaking.
DR.. H. d. Newkirk of Mime
apolis, a prominent physician
and surgeon, has been in the city
during the past week looking
over the local field with a view
to starting a hospital in this city
and he received much encourage
ment from business men and
others in this city, as we'll as
people throughout the county.
DR.. Newkirk has for some
years been keeping close watch
on this wonderful country and
it's development with the view
to some day starting an up-to-
date hospital and we are glad
that he has come to this city
with this view In mind and he
should be given every encourage
ment by the people of this city.
With the rapid growth of the
city and the surrounding
country the need for a
hospital has become more ap-
parent and it is our opinion that
such an institution would receive
the united support of the people
of this region.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Nearing Completion

The new grocery store build
ing which is being erected on
the corner of 9Th avenue west
and Bayfield, street by Lysager
& Hansen, is nearing completion.
The cement block work has been
completed this week by Con-
tractor Mackmiller of Iron River
and the carpenter work is now
being done.
This store is 25 x60 in size
and is a little beauty. 1t has a
full basement with one story
and shows up fine. 1t will make
an ideal place for grocery
store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

Superior, July 19.-William
Gebhart, an employe of the Du
Pont Powder Company at Barks
dale reported to the police to
day that he was robbed of $1Os
in cash and two certificates o1
deposit for $500 each by a ne
gress on Saturday night. He
also had $4Oo in bills sewed uI
in his clothes which was not dis
covered by the woman.
Severed colored women were
arrested by the police but Geb-
hart could not identify anyone
of them as the person alleged tt
have stolen the money He salo
that he met the woman on the
street and went with her to her
home on North Fifth street,
where the alleged theft tooE
place.
He said he did not discover
the loss until he left the woman,
He went back and saw her but
was told to go away. Gebhar'
said that the negress threaten
ed to cut him with a razor if he
didn't leave.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Badly Scalded

Mrs. Victor Larson, formerly
Miss Jennie Westerlund. was
quite badly burned Tuesday
morning when she accidentally
stepped into a tub of boiling hot
water. Mrs. Larson was quite
badly burned about the feet and
legs and she has been taken tO
the hospital at Ashland for treat
ment. 1t is not expected that
the ,burS.s will prove serious,
although they were very painful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
County Agents Are Making Good

tural colleges.
THE 156 county agents who re-
ported to the department of agricul-
ture last year showed that benefits
directly traceable to their work were
worth several millions of dollars.
They were responsible for the con-
struction of l, SO4 silos, the improve
ment of Ola farm buildings, the in
stallation of 40 water supply systems
and improvement in sanitary condi.
ton and appearance of home grounds
on 5O7 farms.
This work was incidental to ad-
vising with farmers, making soil
analyses and working out rotation
and drainage problems. Their sue
cess and the fact that in nearly all
cases they are employed by the far
mer, who bears part of the salary ex-
pense, indicates that the attitude OF
the average farmer toward scientific
agricultural methods is changing, or
that in the past he has been mis-
represented.
Villas county's representative has
proved of inestimable value to farm
ers and it would be one of the great
est mistakes in the county's history
should his service be dispensed with.
Out of the seventeen or more agricul-
tural representatives in Wisconsin,
our farm er" is conceded to be the
best field pratical man-of
them all and there are some mighty
good men now employed, too"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Threw il Away

Chief of Police A. M. Kerr,
who during the past two weeks
has made two arrests for blind
pigging, confscated quite a
quantity of booze which on We'd
nesday was dumped into the
streets of the city. The whis-
key was perfectly good booze"
SO far as whiskey goes and
would have been relished by the
Thirsty ones" but Chief of
Police Kerr took best method of
getting rid of the stuff without
hurting any one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

getting better from day to day.
The Community Singing each
evening at 7:30 o'clock has been
fine as was also the Story Hour
and the Play hour conducted
by Miss Temperance Knight.
G. A. Gottschalk, we'll known in
Washburn, has been in charge
of the Chautauqua as platform
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Grand Lecturer Here

@ f. Libby of Milwaukee,
Grand Lecturer for the Knights
of Pythias Lodge, met with the
mem bers of the local order on
Tuesday evening to explain the
work and meet with the boys.
A very pleasant as well as in
structive meeting was held after
which the boys enjoyed straw.
berries and cream and other
refreshments.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Masons to Have Excursion.

The members of the Masonic
Lodge of this city will enjoy an
excursion party on the Steamer
Skater on Friday tomorrow I,
leaving this city at nine o'clock
in the morning and returning at
five in the afternoon. Each
Mason will have the privilege of
inviting one guest. The Masons
expect to have a big time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Married Yesterday

Miss Magdeline Johnson,
daughter of Mr.. Herman John
son, and Carl Lindstrom, both
Of this city, were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon at
one o'clock, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Chr. Chris
tianson at the Nor. Luth. Par
sonage. The young couple left
on the afternoon train for Mime
apolis on their wedding trip.
Both young people are well
known throughout the city
where they have a large circle
of friends who extend congratu-
lations and best wishes,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
BY D. C. MENEFEE,
Editor of the Villas County News.

Until the last few years the coun-
ty agent was practically unknown in
America. The educational work
done was accomplished through the
department of agriculture or agricul-
tural colleges in different states,
usually working on the farmer from
distance through pamphlets, CORE
spondence, etc.
The county agent movement
represents the growth of the idea
that the most good can be accom-
plished through local organization
coming in closer contact with the
farmer. There are now in the United
States 313 counties employing paid
county agents, or advisers, whose
work comprehends silos, crops, live
stock, cultural and tillage methods,
better roads and is being enlarged to
include other activities.
Indiana, Wisconsin, New York,
Minnesota, Michigan. North Daketa,
New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Oregon,
Washington, Vermont, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana and Illinois have
laws providing for county agents.
''These advisers visit the farms in
their counties during the summer,
help the farmer with his problems
and bring to him in concrete form
the results of the latest scientific ex-
periments conducted by the agricul-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
HE Was Fined

Geo. Boodis was fined $500
and costs amounting in all to
$10.36 on Wednesday for having
assaulted young lady of the
city. The assault was the result
of a water battle in which the
young lady was worsted and
Judge Calder deemed that the
young fellow used undue methods
to soak" the young lady with
water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Burned by Hot Coffee

The seven months old baby
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ross was
quite badly burned Monday
morning when one of the older
children who was carrying a
coffee pot spilled the hot liquid
on tie child. The burns were
quite serious about the legs and
arms but the child will recover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hansen made
trip to Virginia, Mimi. the first
of the week in their auto.
Aaron Segal and Austin Carson,
Irwin Smith. Lloyd Olson, L. Bodln
nd ''spotty" Robinson went to
Duluth Sunday in the Aaaon Segal
automobile where they spend day
or so visiting with friends and tax.
ing in the sights.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

A large number of Washburn peo-
pie have been attending the Chau-
tauqua at Bayfield, during the past
week.
Thomas Patterson visited with
friends at Superior the forepart of
the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Attractions at Bayfield, Draw
ing Crowds
Fine Entertainments Being
Given Daily at the
Harbor City.

Lie OuduLduqud WHICH udS
been holding forth at Bayfield,
during the past week has been
drawing large crowds from this
city and other points daily and
those who have attended report
one of the finest programs ever
given.
The Chautauqua opened on
Saturday night with.a free open
ing in which an address was
delivered by Professor Voelker
and music was rendered by the
local people.
On Sunday morning an ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. FIR.
Bowling, chaplain of the Waupon
prison. This was considered to
be one of the finest addresses
ever delivered along the line
and was we'll received by the
large audience.
On Sunday afternoon and
ing the audience was enter
ta...eu ny an address by DR.. Hall
of Madison and Music by the
University of Wisconsin Chau-
tauqua Band. Those attending
Monday report the finest enter
tainment they have heard in
some time.
On Monday evening Rev. Nc
Guire delivered his famous lee
lures on Africa. exhibiting many
trophies of his fourteen years
spent in the wilds of Africa.
The Treble Clef entertainment
given during the afternoon and
evening was a rare treat for
those who attended and should
these people return to this vici-
nifty again they will receive a
hearty welcome.
The Tuesday program was a
strong one consisting of a mu-
sical recital by the Won Gletchs,
with readings by Miss Flora
Prentiss. A lecture was also
given during the afternoon by
Hon. Herbert S. Bigelow.
The Won Gletchs also enter
tanned during the evening and
there was also a lecture by Bert
L. Newkirk on "The Gyroscope
and It's Uses." While this lee
ture seemed to be rather a dry
subject, yet it was delivered in
such manner that it proved to
be one of the best of the Chau-
tauqua. Following the lecture
a number of men from the
audience were called to the plat
form to wrestle with the gyro-
scope while it was in motion,
and the efforts of the strongest
men failed to turn this machine
which operated at a speed of
$500 revolutions although it
weighed but forty pounds. The
Gyroscopic compass was ex-
planned in detail by the lecturer
and its uses explained. DIR.
Bigelow was also called to the
platform for fifteen minute
talk during the evening and
some of the ideas which he gave
his listeners caused them to
ponder.
Wednesdays program was
highly entertaining consisting OF
lectures by Albert Stump on
"The Philosophy of the Plow-
man" and the Political Infidel'
and concerts by the Milton Col
lege Quartet,
Thursdays program will con-
sist of lectures by Mrs. &. T,
Cary and Clarence BurgderfeI
and concerts by the Dvoral Trio
with Miss Clementine Palek,
soprano.
The last day program is ex-
ceptionally strong, consisting OF
concerts by the Hampton Quar-
tette and lectures by Silas Evans,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

c. E. Patterson of Bayfield,, can
didate for sheriff, was a busine> S
visitor ia the city Tuesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

Burt Bracken OF Bayfield, was q
business visitor in the city.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-17

crowd that offers its help and which
will be bound to listen to him more
or less during the excitement attend
ing fire. He should know where
there is hall and stairway. Where
there is combustible matter or ex-
plosives, where there are persons
sleeping, If any, and all the details
that would enable him to formulate
plans for effective work If called at
any time in the day or night. 1t
would be an advantage for him to
know where each house keeps its fire
extinguishers, for they are generally
effective If used soon enough. All
this kind of prevention is good in
any event, no matter how we'll Or
ganized and well trained the fire
company is, but in the absence OF
any of these preparations and pre-
cautions, it would be the part OF
wisdom to adopt part of the lineup
in these other directions that we'll
manged cities observe all the time.
There is disposition on the part
of the citizens and some members
of the council to try to lay all the
burden of fire protection upon the
shoulders of the water company. OBJ
servant people must have noticed that
whenever the fire danger is talked Of,
the talk centers on the water COM
pany, and then it either results in
criticism Of the company or the talk
that the town should own the water
system. What the citizens need to
do is to take rigid precautions to
prevent fire, and what the council
needs to do is to organize so they
can make proper use of what they
have. The history of fire fighting
in the past has been a history of
blunders,- but the brick and stone
buildings have prevented heavy losses
and where the shacks have taken fire
they have generally burned down,
and there is always the consolation
that it might have been worse, and
that better building may be erect
ed on the site. That isn't very COM
forting to the man that loses, nor it
does not justify the citizens nor
council in neglecting to make the or
binary preparations to meet the
danger.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-17
DIFFERENT
OUT WEST

Miss Helen Todd, the California
suffrage orator now campaigning in
Connecticut, tells the wooden nut
meyers that woman suffrage would
clear every crook and CRATER out
of Connecticut. She says the chief
opposition to woman suffrage comes
from rich men, illiterates and the
vice interests.
If Miss Todd would study condi-
lions in Colorado where they have
had suffrage so long, she might have
to revise her statements about them
clearing the state of crooks and
grafters. Also, it seems to us we
have heard about crooks and graft
ers in Idaho. There are the several
irrigation projects with the accom-
panying scandals, the bonding bust
ness fallen into disgrace and all but
ruined, and other matters arising
from the operations of those whom
suffrage would clear from state &C.
cording to Miss Todd. Here in Bing-
ham county there are fresh in peo-
pies memory examples of women
throwing their efforts as solidy as
possible for corrupt candidates and
opposing those who. had steadfastly
dphefd those things that women had
claimed to be advocating. And such
movent was the most conspicuous
among those claiming refinement and
white ribbon connections. An as
tonishing feature of their work was
that they used the weapons of sland-
er and scandal, and had it not been
for the opposition of the country peo-
pie, the unorganized, and as they
might say, less literate" vote, they
might have won. In their zeal they
shut their eyes to the truth until the
harm Is done, and thereby become
the ardent tools of the very crooks
and grafters that Miss Todd says
they would clear out.