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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
Names Of EligibIes for Military Ser
vice Going to Washington
Government Board Will Make Draft and
County Committee will Pass on
Exemptions.

The names of all registered
males between the ages of q
and 80 years of age will be for
warded to the Government al
Washington this week by the
County Exemption Board com
posed of Sheriff Andy Murray
County Clerk Nels M. Oscar
DR.. P. G. Frey, A. w. Macleod
C. H. Werden of Mason, P. j
Savage of Iron River and J. w
Dady of Bayfield,.
The office of the County Clerk
is a busy place this week where
all cards are being numbered
and the typewriter sheets, con.
tanning the names Of all regis.
tered males is being made, ano
these will be forwarded tc
Washington.
It is understood that the
drawing of the names will be
done at Washington by the
Government board and when the
names have been drawn they
will be returned to this county
where the County Board will
pass on the exemptions.
1t is understood that men with
dependents will be the first ex-
cused from the draft and then
will follow physical disability
and oecaspatienal exemptions.
Only men who are needed in
industries indispensable to the
government in the prosecution
of the war will be exempt from
service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
Bayfield, Chautauqua July 7 to IL

A week of the best musical
numbers obtalnable, lectures on
a wide variety of subjects by
the most prominent speakers,
monologues by well known
artists. and com munity singing
every evening, are the features
Of this years Wisconsin CHATEAU
qua to be held at Bayfield, the
week of July ZIP.
The program this year will
be divided into groups bearing
upon special subjects and seper.
ate days assigned to them. The
big feature of the opening day,
"Patriotic Day." Will be a lec-
ture on "The New Glories of
Old Glory" by former U. s.
Senator BurKett of Nebraska
On the fourth day, Music day,
two concerts by the Chicago
Vested Boys Choir, and an
illustrated lecture on Folk
Songs, will be among the num-
bers. A grand concert by the
Chicago Male Quartet will close
the Chautauqua program on the
evening of July II.
The Chautauqua programs
held in the past at Bayfield, have
always been very successful,
and the present one is doubtless
up to the standard. The chau-
tauqua has done much to foster
the community singing spirit
which has acquired such a
strong hold upon she minds OF
the people today.
A years enjoyment and re-
creation will be packed into the
six day program to open at
Bayfield, on next Saturday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
In New Plant

While in Duluth Sunday "Ye
editor" called on William Hamil-
ton, formerly of this city, but
now business manager and
owner of the Duluth Skandinav,
a wegian paper published
at Duluth.
Mr.. Hamilton's news paper
has recently moved into new
quarters on Superior street
where they have a very fine
plant and it is continually being
added to. The plant is now
equipped with thirty-two
m achines, including cylinder
presses, automatic jobbers,
stitchers and all other equip
ment that an up-to-date office
should have. The Office has
large and com modious quarters
and the plant is a fine one.
Since taking charge Of the
Skandinav Mr.. Hamilton has
built up large business and
the paper is in very prosperous
condition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
More Patriotic Meetings

The County Council of De-
Tense, through a special com
mittee, have arranged for an
other series of patriotic meet.
ings which will be held during
tie latter part of this week and
the first of next. Meetings will
be held at Cable on July 9th,
Oulu on July 9TH and Eileen on
July 9th. There will be good
speakers at each of these meet
ings and the young men of the
county who are liable to military
service under the draft law will
be urged to join the Bayfield,
County company of the National
Guard.
During the past week several
meetings were held in different
parts of the county with the
result that the county company
has now been brought up tc
more than 100 members. |
The county committee is very
gratified with the results of the
special efforts made toward re-
cruiting and the work will be
continued until the draft meas
ure goes into effect which will
be within a very few days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05

A. L. Shoal and wife and two
children of Minneapolis have been
visiting in the city during the past
week at the Charles Olson residence.
The Doyle store in this city is
being greatly improved. The sheet
steel with which the building was
coated has been removed and the
walls will be coated with stucco
When work under way is completed
the building will show up in fin'
shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
M. J. Wood and wife and children

M. J. Wood and wife and children
of Duluth are visiting in the city
al the home of Mr.. Woods parents
Mr.. and Mrs. August Wood.
Fred Morke has purchased a new
Overland Model 80 Touring car
through the Robinson-Oscar com.
pany. The car is little beauty.
NeIs M. Oscar and son Elliot, T.
H. and w. A. Robinson were at
Duluth Sunday where they went to
bring down three Overland cars
which have been sold by the Robin
SON. Oscar company. q
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05

The Hotel Antlers. Herbster
Wis. F. M. Jones, proprietor, has
an advertisement in this paper ad
vertising Sunday dinners which
are served at this hotel. Auto par
ties out for Sunday drive are in
vited to visit this hotel.
Miss Alice O'Sullivan. clerk il
the post office, is taking her annua
vacation which is for a period o
three weeks. She expects to visit
at Menomonie and Ladysmith fol
some time. While away her place a.
the post Office will be taken by Miss
Mary Wieman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
Song Recital

On Friday evening July 18th,
a song recital will be given in
this city under the auspices of
the Sanitary committee of the
Woman's Council. The recital
will be by home talent, assisted
by J. L. MacRae, violinist. The
complete program and place will
be announced later. The price
of admission will be 25c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05

julius Gas person and family OF
Houghton, Mich have been visiting
in the city during the past week at
the home of relatives.
Frank smith and wife of DUPONT
Wash, are visiting in the city this
week with relatives and friends.
Frank Smith was formerly a resi-
dent of this city and will be remem-
bered by old friends.
Mrs. James Kinney, who was
operated on at the hospital at Ash
land last week for gall stones. is
getting along nicely and is expected
home within short time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
Nor. Luth. Church

Services next Sunday at 1890
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School at $50. English service
at Four Mile Creek at 2::3O. The
Ladies Aid society and Y. P. S.
meet at the church Wednesday
entertained by Mrs. H. Lindgren.
Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
Patriotic Concert

A most unusual and highly
inspiring song program of
patriotic numbers has been
arranged by the Methodist
Episcopal church choir, under
leadership of w. Bridge Jones,
the talented chOirmaster and
soloist, for next Sunday evening.
The concert will begin at s
O'Clock and everybody in Wash
burn is invited to attend, ad-
mission free. Prof. Jones will
render some solos and as he
has become a prime fayorite in
Washburn, this will be a treat
worth taking advantage of Mrs.
Jones is the pianist at the
church and the choir has been
under training of Prof. Jones
for several weeks, so that the
program will be one of the
best ever offered.
The silver Offering that is
taken during the evening will gt
to the benefit of the choir which
furnishes music at all the
church services! Special care
has been given this program
and there will be ample seats
for all on this occasion. You
are invited to attend and bring
unnr friends along.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
County Will Not Tolerate Delay on
WaShburn-AShland Road
Contractor Makes Plea for an Extension
Of Time But County Committee
Refuse to Listen.

There is going to be another
halt in the work being done on
the Ashland-Washburn road in
the vicinity of Nash and the
road committee of Bayfield,
County will be upheld in any
action which they may take that
will speed along the work being
done on this road.
The first contract for the work
was let to Eben Olson of Port
Wing and after dillydalling all
fall he finally throwed up the
contract, claiming that the
Highway Commission was i'm
posing hardships which it was
impossible for, him to follow.
The Road Committee notified
the Bonding company that they
would hold them responsible for
the completion of the contract.
This spring bids were adver-
tised for again for the completion
of the work and S. Swanson
Ogren of Port Wing appeared
before the Road Committee as
one of the bidders. He appeared
to be the lowest bidder and the
contract was let to him with the
express understanding that
delay would not be tolerated and
that the contract must be COM
pleted before July 15tls, It was
also explicitly understood be-
tween the Road Committee and
Ogren that Olson was not to
have anything to do with the
seNNcontract.
Things were rather brought
to climax the latter part of
last week when the State High
way Commission stepped in and
informed the Bayfield, County
Committee to terminate the
present contract or state aid
would not be granted the coun-
ty. A notice was accordingly
served on Contractor Ogren, the
notice being as follows:
Washburn, Wis.,,
June 18th, 1917.
S. Swanson Ogren,
Nash, Wis.
Dear Sir
You are hereby notified to dis
continue all work under your
contract with Bayfield, County
on the Washburn-Ashland road
and you are notified that said
contract is ended and terminated
for the reason that said work
is unnecessarily delayed and cannot
be finished within the time
limited in your contract, to-wit,
July 18th, 1917, although you
have been favored with good
weather for carrying the work
forward and because you are
executing said work in bad faith
in that you have not commenced
and prosecuted the work at the
points designated and requested
by the County Highway Com
missioner, and because you have
contrary to the terms and con-
ditions of your contract, en-
ployed, and continue to employ
Eben Olson, as superintendent,
foreman or overseer.l
Yours, etc.
John Sundell,
County Highway Commissioner.
George S. Barnes
Frank Robillard
George Mertz
Jas. w. Good.
At the meeting of the County
Road Committee held on Tues
day afternoon Contractor Ogren
appeared before the committee.
represented by Attorney A. w.
Macleod, asking that the board
reconsider their action and allow
him to proceed with the work.
Mr.. Ogren was given to under
stand that it was not within the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05
CONGREGATIONAL Church

Regular Sunday School 9:45.
Preaching service II o'clock.
Communion and reception of
mem ber. Public invited. Chris.
tian Endeavor at z p. NJ.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-05

To keep the pulse of busi-
ness beating. This paper is
the best medium.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
LIBERTY Showing
DRAMA OF SOUTH

One of the picturesque spots Of the
south before the war is reproduced
in the current offering at the Liberty
theater, Those Without Sin," and it
adds not a little to this starring We
hicle of Blanche Sweet. The fea-
tured star appears as a daughter Of
the southland, a type in which she
has previously scored a decided sue
cess. This artist has appeared in a
large number of varying roles, nurse,
school teacher, shop girl, and even
physician, but she is at her best in
the hoop skirt parts.
The story of Those Without Sin"
has to do with the sacrifices of
young girl in order to aid her own
beloved southland. How, when en-
trusted with valuable dispatches, she
saves her friends and neighbors when
captured by federal troops. 1t is a
story of constant sacrifices and was
written especially for Miss Sweet, who
revels in such parts.
In the supporting cast are a num-
Der of the best artists of the Lasky
studios, including Tom Forman, Guy
Oliver. James Neill. Charles Ogle,
Mabel Van Buren,, George Beranger,
Edna Wilson and, last but not least,
little Billy Jacobs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
HAWAII ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM MAINLAND NEWSPAPERS

Just back direct from Hilo, Hawaii
after q year of school teaching, and
ready to 90 in a week to join the q
s. Army, is K. M. Barager, formerly
an instructor In the Marshfield high
school, who has just arrived in this
city, says g, the Marshfield core
Times. Mr.. Barager is visiting Ole
acquaintance and winding up busi
ness af1irs before going to Los An
Peles where he win seek to enlist
either in the officers reserve corps
or the headquarters division OF the
infantry.
According to the visitor, the tslands
are being robbed Of the American col
lese men, who have been running the
plantations. They are all coming q
the Pacific coast to enlist. High
schools and even the grade SCHOOLS
have. voluntarily formed drill com
panies and have trained under the
direction of the local national guaro
Officers. They have uniforms ano
dummy guns for their equipment.
Eaner 70 Help
"The islands are very much IN back
of the war" said Mr.. Barager. PAR
ticularly where foodstuffs are con
cerned. The things they formerly I'm
norted are now being raised at nome
a commendable feature Of Hawaiian
farming is the conservation OF space
=. Every available bit OF ground Is al
ways planted with sugar cane or vege'
tables, rather--than be permitted 70
lie idle.
an spite of the large crop OF sugar
cane. / wonder II most people kno"
that we have to pay higher prices TOT
the refined product than when II Is
purchased In the United States. You
see. IL has to be shipped here 1oI
refining then sent back to US again
There IN an immense crop this year
and Il is nearly all harvested aIreau''
Cost Of Living High $500.
THE cost Of living In the lslano'
Is from 20 to so per cent higher than
ON the coast. Officials are taking
stems to direct the food control as
thew are beginning to do in this coun'
try, but very little has been accom-
nlished. partly on account OF the jan
anese. who ave-such a peculiar me-
nu. composed almost entirely OF rice
The speaker went on to tell OF
nreparations for a registration day
similar to June 5. This will probably
he set for July Is. A good many
Americans have already registered
voluntarily. Mr.. Barager expressed
a belief that there probably WOULD
never be any drafting in Hawaii be-
cause tho national guard needs most
of the white men and many have left
to Join military organizations in this
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
THEDA BARA IS
some VAMP IRE

Patrons of the Hawaii theater, es'
pecially that large throng that follows
the activities of Theda Bara, are
turning out in large numbers during
the present period to witness their ia
vorite in one of her favorite roles
She appears once more as the premier
vampire woman of the screen and
shows no evidence of having lost any
of her cunning in such roles, despite
the fact that her several recent or
ferings have shown her in parts that
might we'll be considered as more
human and humane.
The Vixen" is the current Hawaii
feature and, needless to state, Theda
Bara is seen in the title role. She
appears as a woman with no desires
in life except those that money can
buy AS a consequence she decided
to marry for wealth and is successful,
stealing the affianced of her sister
The man is prominent in diplomatic
circles and takes his bride with him
on a mission to France. They are
there several years.
On their return The Vixen still
stepped in the lust Of conquest en-
deavors to win another lover from
her sister. Her efforts, however, end
in her downfall and, but for the
thought of her children, sister and
lover would have wrecked her life.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03

country. It is hard TO get up a reg
istration day on account Of the whites
being SO few and far between, that
they cannot get together. The for
eigners show no pep in regard to the
matter, while the Filipinos would back
any military movement this govern
ment would make" he said.
No Labor Troubles
In regard to labor troubles, Mr.
Barager said there had been none
since the longshoremen's strike, over
three months ago. There is no sort
Of organized labor in the islands, most
Of the work being done by Chinese
japanese and Filipinos. There is q
great shortage Of help on the plan
tations and plans to import more Chi
nese have been spoken Of by officials
Before leaving Hawaii, Mr. Bara.
was reappointed to his position as j.
structor in commerce in the high
school at Hilo, but has not accepted
1t. He likes the country and found
the students, although of a different
class, easy to teach. The japanese
who compose over half of the school
attendance, he remarked, are partfc.
ularly clever, especially in science
and mathematics. Teaching in the
islands is mostly a lesson in socio.
logy," added Mr.. Barager. you get
more experience in a year spent in
Hawaii than in five on Coos Bay
Things are so absolutely different.
H. E. Kelsey, who came to Seattle in
1883 and taught the first school on
Mercer Island, but who has lived in
Hilo, T. H., since 1897, is in the city
on his way back to Hawaii, says the
Seattle (Wash.) Post-Intelligencer
He has just finished a years tour of
New England and the South, where he
gave illustrated lectures in an effort
to raise money for the relief of Ar
menians.
Shortly after his arrival, Mr.. Kelsey
bought a farm from Judge J. T. Ron.
aid, on SQuak slough. In 1895 he was
instrumental in organizing the first
drainage district in the state, for the
purpose of draining Squak slough.
The project failed. Mr.. Kelsey sold
his farm for $4,000. The same place
now, he says, is estimated to be worth
$112, 200.
Tourist travel is a natural factor in
business in Hawaii, and last spring
and winter there was less OF it than
there had been for years, according
to Fred L. Waldron, a shipping agen.
and exporter and importer, of Homo
lulu, who is at the New Washington.
says the Seattle (Wash.) Post-Intel-
ligencer.
Folks are unnecessarily alarmed
about travelling on the water, although
no danger attaches to a Pacific ocean
voyage" declared Mr.. Waldron. Wis
itors to the islands have been notice
ably fewer in the last year, but this
decrease in the tourist trade has been
more than offset by the high prices
for sugar. Our sugar is quoted in
New York at $3.50 per hundred
pounds; before the European conflict
it was bringing only So Next winter
residents Of Hawaii look for the great
est tourist traffic in the history of the
islands"
Proposals for the establishment of
shipping lines to operate between Sc
attic and Honolulu are not regarded
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03

Mrs. T. B. Sinclair has returned
from an extended stay in Honolulu,
where she was visiting relatives, who
was away several mo. his and her re-
turn to her Oakland home is being
welcomed by many friends. Yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Sinclair presided at a
delightfully."- informal luncheon at the
Palace Hotel, where she entertained
her son, Robert A. Sinclair, and his
fiancee, Miss Reba Hoff. Later on
Mrs. Sinclair is going down to San
Benito to visit another son.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Miss Bertha Seman, who has been
teaching in the Hawaiian Islands, is
home for her vacation. Her sister,
Miss Sine Seman, went to San Fran
cisco to meet her and returned home
with her Monday evening-Fort
Bragg (CaI) Advocate.
Miss Ruth Cummings, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Cummings, of 1853
Fourth avenue, was married on the
Fourth Of July to John Jay Wise, son
of Judge w. s. Wise of Hilo, Hawaii,
at St. James Episcopal church, says
the San Francisco Examiner of July
Is.
The church was deliberately dec
Grated with white and pink sweet
peas. Rev. S. J. Lee performed the
ceremony The pretty bride was
beautifully gowned in white net and
white lace over white silk. She wore
the same long veil caught with or
ange blossoms, which her mother
wore at her marriage.
The bridesmaid, Miss Lilas Lee
Adams, was prettily gowned in pink.
Arthur F. Cummings, brother of the
bride, was the best man. Virgil NJ.
Airola, college chum and roommate
or the groom, was the usher.
Following the church ceremony the
wedding supper was served at the
home of the brides parents, which
was eXquisitely decorated in pink and
white sweet peas. Covers were laid
for IS relatives, including the bridal
party. The color scheme, pink and
white, was carried out in the table
adornment and service An interest
ing feature of the wedding day. in ad-
dition to the national holiday, was
that it was the birthday of the brides
father
The young couple became acquaint.
ed in childhood and when Judge Wise
and his family made their home in
Hawaii they did not meet for eight.
cen years, until Mr. Wise came to this
coast to attend the University of Cali.
fornia.
Mr.. Wise is connected with Chans.
lor & Lyon Co.
Mrs. Wis2 has resided in the Rich,
mond district since childhood. She is
an accomplished young lady, a tai.
ented pianist
After their return from the south
Mr.. and Mrs. Wise will occupy a
pretty downtown apartment until they
decide where they will build their per-
manent home.
Among the guests at the wedding
were Judge W. S. Wise and w. S.
Wise. Jr., father and brother of the
groom. Judge Wise and son made
the wedding the main object of a
trip from Hilo. Hawaii, where they
both reside.