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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
Abandon Fall Festival.

Secretary Heermans of the
Commercial Club announces to.
day that he h d abandoned his
long planned fall agricultural
and industrial exposition for
Washburn, sowing to a multi
plicity of carnivals and enter.
tainments now holding the
boards.
Said the secretary. "Since
last winter have had plans in
view to give Washburn a three
day fall festival which would
bring money into the city, in
stead of taking money out of
the local channels Of trade. Too
much competition has now made
this plan seem impracticable,
and it is too late to carry into
effect many of the far-reaching
details of arrangement"
This plan of the secretary S
had been presented to the Com
mercial club as long ago as dur
ing the winter and it was rather
expected that the exposition
would have right of way. 1t was
not to have been a money-mak-
ing scheme, but receipts would
have carried all expenses with
out calling on the merchants
and others for contributions the
executive secretary explained.
"Now that the Heath carnival
is here, set up and on the
ground, with legal permit to
operate, there should be no in
terference with the exhi 1itiOn
as witE the last one," said Sec
retary Heormans, in discussing
the carnival today. ''Even show
people have rights and one of
them is to get square deal
after going through the legal
steps TO secul this right. The
question of whether carnivalSare
good for city or not, does not
enter into the subject. 1t is an
open question, anyhow and not
all agree. But Washburn does
not want to get the reputation
of being a 'piker' city. Heath s
shows have a good reputation,
they have opened under sanction
Of the mayor-,,hey are entitled
to operate observation-disclosures.
To listen to private complaints
now, after having granted them
a permit, would be playing the
'piker game said the secretary.
81 am sorry to have to give up
our exposition lie concluded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
ROWBOAT CAPSIzED and TWO
YOUNG GIRLS MEET DEATH
was one of the twins.

was one of the twins.
Florence Grace Temby was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Temby of Ashland and was
eighteen years of age. Both
were bright girls and their death
caused great sorrow among
relatives and friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
Dates for Educational Meetings

Teachers Institute. Aug. 1924
1917, Washburn. Wis. at Walker
High School.
County School Board Convention
Washburn, Wis. Aug. "a. Walker
High School.
Examinations for Teachers Ger
tifcates, Washburn, Wis.,. Aug
"a %.
Jessie N. Smith,
Co. Supt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02

Alvord, president of the Woman
Council. Mrs. Alvord has one
son who has enlisted in the cause
and her address was an appeal
from the heart which made
every soldier boy glad that HI
had enlisted in the cause Of
humanity and world peace II
was a stirring message from a
mothers heart and closed with
an original poem written by the
speaker.
Following this portion of the
program Captain Peavey called
his men to order and they
marched to the center Of theIpark
and sto cd at attention, while
the lights from dozens of auto
mobiles played upon them, and
the balance of the program was
carried out.
The members of the company
were presented with housewife
bags, gifts from the w. G. T. U.
of Bayfield, county. A short ad-
dress was made by Mrs. Mary
Thrall of the Washburn Union
while women dressed in white
distributed the bags to the
soldiers.
A beautiful flag was then pre-
sented to the company by the
Joan of Arc Circle of the Red
Cross chapter, the presentation
address being made by Miss
Esther Berge. The response
was by Byron jacobson of Com
pany D.
The soldiers were next pre-
sented with beautiful bouquets
of flowers by dozens of pretty
school girls, attired in white, in
charge of Miss Genevieve Gun
hus, captain.
The benediction and short
farewell was by Rev. Father
Charron of the Catholic church,
and was a touching farewell and
blessing for the boys who are
going to sacrifice their lives. if
necessary for the cause of right.
The program closed with the
audience singing the Star
Spangled Banner, while soldiers
and audience stood at attention.
During the evening a grand
military ball was held at the
Opera House and was attended
by one of the largest throng that
has ever assembled at a ball in
this city.
1t was a grand farewell and
the boys who are to wear the
kahki uniforms, as well as the
officers of the company, greatly
appreciate what was done for
them, and since Monday eve
ming there has been nothing but
words of praise for the manner
in which the celebration was
carried out.
When Company D. leaves for
the front they will be given a
grand send-off at the Omaha
depot.
Members from out of town
points who have been stationed
in this city during the past
week, highly appreciate what
has been done for them by local
people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
Flag Raising at 10 O'clock Tomorrow

A mammoth flag pole will be
raised tomorrow (FrIday) at
10 o'clock a. m. in front of the
Commercial club. Short pro-
gram of music and speakers.
Every body invited. Company d.
will be present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
Receives Commission

DR.. FL. I. Lewis received his
Com mission last Friday morn
ing as first Lieutenant of the
Dental Corps of the Sixth Regi-
ment. Wisconsin National
Guards. He is expecting a call
most any day to leave for the
training camp at Camp Douglas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
Accident Occurred Sunday Afternoon
Above City
Three Young Boys Have Narrow Escape
from Drowning When Boat Fills with
Water and Sinks.

A very sad accident occurred
on Sunday afternoon at about
two o'clock when two young
girls, Evelyn Michaels of Wash
burn and Florence Grace Temby
of Ashland met death by drown
ing, while their three companions
Evar Rolin, Joseph Ere man and
John Zanto barely escaped a
similar fate. The accident
occurred on Chequamegon Bay at
point near the Olson home on
the lake shore east of the city.
The story Of the accident as
told by one Of the survivors is to
the effect that the Michaels girl
and the Temby girl were in
bathing on the lake shore near
the Olson cottage when the
three boys came along IN a hat
bottomed boat. The waves were
rolling quite high at the time.
The boys asked the girls if they
did not want ride in their boat
and both answered in the
affirmative and climbed into the
boat.
The boat was small one and
was not any too seaworthy.
When about four hundred feet
from the shore a Rcavy wave
washed over the boat, filling it
with water and it Immediately
began to sink. Neither Of the
girls could swim a stroke and
same was true of young Free
man.
AS the boat began to sink
Zanto and Bolin piled over the
the side of the boat and in the
excitement of the movement the
boat was overturned. In the
heavy sea that was rolling Zanto
and Bolin had hard time keep
ing afoat and young Freeman
managed to get hold of the boat
as it turned over in the water.
The girls went down in about
ten feet of water and never came
up again.
After the boat had overturned
Zanto and Bolin managed to get
hold of it, along with Freeman,
and they were noticed in this
plight by Mr.. Reitan who was
passing in a gasoline launch.
They were rescued and taken
ashore. The bodies of the girls
were nowhere to be seen.
Word spread rapidly that the
two girls had been drowned and
hundreds of people fiocked to the
scene of the accident to aid in
dragging for the bodies. One
boat with Hiram Hansen and
Robert Affleck aboard was taken
out and dragging of the lake
was started, while George Hag-
lund and Mr.. Bond manned an
other boat and started in the
search.
After being in the water for
about two hours the body of the
Michaels girl was discovered
floating near the shore, having
been washed in by the high
waves, and this body was rescued
by Hi Hansen and Bob Affieck,
A short time afterwards Olof
Olson and Mr.. Berry located the
body of the Temby girl nearby.
Both bodies were removed to
the Lamoreaux summer home
where Doctors and others work
ed over them for a period OF
about an hour in the hope OF
bringing back a spark to life,
but without avail.
Evelyn Michaels was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Michaels and was sixteen years
of age. The family came here
about four years ago and located
on piece of land one mile east
of the city. There are eight
children in the family and Evelyn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
Girls wanted at BayvieW Hotel.

A The Joan of Arc circle of the Red
Cross announces that they did not
accept the 5 per cent donation from
the Carnival of last week which had
been offered to them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
GRAND farewell
GIVEN OUR
SOLDIER
BOYS.
Event of Monday Evening Will Go
Down in City History.
ROusing Farewell Given Boys who will
Defend Democracy as Represent
atives of Bayfield, County.

1t is doubtful if any city in the
United States ever gave their
soldier boys a bigger farewell
celebration than was given the
members of Company D. Sixth
Wisconsin Regiment, which is
the Bayfield, County company, on
Monday evening of this week. 1t
was an event that will make his
tory for Bayfield, county and an
event that will long be remem-
bered by the soldier boys and
those who participated in the
celebration.
Thousands of people attended
the program, there being dele
cations from almost every town
and city in the county which
had representatives in the COM
pany about to leave for the
front. 1t was a glorious affair.
The celebration was arranged
by Executive Sec. Heermans
under the direction of the Com
mercial Club, aided by the
Woman's Council and others.
The program was proceeded by
five o'clock dinner given by
the Woman's council at the par
lors of the Congregational church
The soldiers and officers of Com
pany D., local clergymen and the
President and Secretary Of the
Commercial Club were theguests.
A fine course dinner was served
which was greatly enjoyed by
those attending. Rev. Smith
acted as POSTMASTER and there
were short talks by the Clergy
and by Captain Peavey. During
the short intermissions songs
were sung by the soldier boys.
The soldiers then marched to
the corner Of Washington ave-
nue. and Bayfield, street where a
band concert was given by
Heath's Carnival Band, and at
shortly after seven o'clock the
bugle call was sounded calling
the soldiers to assemble in line
and march to the ball park
where the program was to be
rendered.
The Washburn City Band and
the Carnival Band furnished the
music for the parade by the COM
pany boys and thousands of peo-
ple Joined in the line of march.
The program opened at the
ball park with the singing of
patriotic songs by the chorus of
men and women singers. Ed. M.
Heermans, executive secretary
of the Commercial Club, presided
and introduced the speakers.
The program opened with the
Invocation by Rev. H. L. Good
rich. County Attorney Charles F
Morris gave the charge to the
Soldiers and to the citizens and
explained in measure the duty
that each should render in help
ing to make this a world of the
free and the brave, where every
one was entitled to life and
liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness. The response was by
Captain Fl. H. Peavey of Com
pany D. and when he closed his
remarks by saying that his men
would not feel happy until the
Kaiser had been captured and
the city of Berlin was a safe
place for man to reside in, the
crowd broke forth in cheering
which did not subside for nearly
five minutes. Company D. MEM
bers then started a special
impromptu response in which
cheers were given for their
Captain.
1.-THE Mothers Gift to the
Nation-Their Boys" was the
Subject taken by Mrs. E. c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
COUNTY EXEMPTION BOARD
CALLS men TO The COLORS

Marion Anderson,
Clyde Charles Kenney,
Allen Odegard,
William Scantland,
Frank Duffy,
Edwin A. Arseneau,
Levi Clarence Lowe,
Peter Nelson,
Edward Michael McHugh
Anton Wrotholm,
George d. Brunett,
Robert A. Thrall,
Thomas P. Peterson,
Ted Edward Look,
Victor Pratt Cameron,
Andy GLARS Erickson,
Victor A. Anderson,
John Maenppa,
James H. Sheldon,
Ernest F. Bergmark,
Edward S. Snow,
Alex Patrick Sitkeski,
Harley Carlton Green,
Albert Garberg,
Adolph G. Stoltz,
George E. Theriault,
Alfred Thompson,
Alex R. Kuehn,
George Cuty,
Philip S. Cushing,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02

The Steamer Upson discharged a
cargo of coal here the first of the
week.
Mr.. Ward OF Ashland visited in
the city the first of the week at the
home of his daughter Mrs. F. w.
Downs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-02
One Hundred Thirty-four Summoned
to Appear for Examinations.
Examinations will begin next Monday
Morning and will be Continued Until
County Quote is Filled.

The process of selecting sixty
seven men, which is Bayfield,
County's quote for the conscrip-
tive army, was begun on Mon
day morning of this week when
notices were posted by County
Clerk Nels M. Oscar and notices
were sent out from his office
calling the first one hundred and
thirty-four men drawn to appear
for examinations.
The examinations will begin
on Monday, the examinations
being made by Drs. Frey and
Spears, while the County Exemp-
tion Board will pass upon the
exemptions. The first forty-four
drawn have been called to
appear Monday, the next forty
five Tuesday and the third forty
five Wednesday.
If Bayfield, County's quote has
not been filled when these men
have been examined additional
men will be called and this work
will continue until the county
has secured siXty-seven men who
are without exemptions and who
are able to pass the physical ex-
aminations.
In Bayfield, county, where the
number of men with exemptions
will be heavy, it is expected that
nearly six hundred men will have
to be called for examination be-
fore the county total is filled.
The men who will first come
up for examination, must appear
within three days for their ex-
animation. An effort will be
made to locate each man through
notices which will be mailed out
and lists will also be published,
but the burden devolves upon
the men to learn for themselves
| if they have been drawn.
The men must appear upon
the days on which they are called
to present themselves for ex-
animation and to file claims for
Exemptions, if they desire.
Should the board fail to pass
favorably upon their claims for
exemptions they will still have
an opportunity to appeal to the
district exemption board, but
this must be done within a cer-
tain specified time.
When the men have been eX-
amined they will then await
word from the government as to
when and where to present them
selves for service.
Below we publish a list of the
names of Washburn men who
have been called for examin-
alton. Lists containing these
names have been posted, stating
the day upon which they must
appear for examination.
The following are the Wash
burn men called in the first
draft.
John Elan johnson,
Louis Leo Scantland,
Gustave Axell,
Barney Devine,
Walter w. Moon,
Nike Minko,
James R. Frorer,
William r. Peck,
Walter Lukaskavoez,
Emil M. Myers,
Harold R. Hovde,
Anton b. Wegan,
Thomas A. Kearns,
Louis Thorson,
Carl Oscar Anderson.
Gilbert j. Cameron,
Michael Peloquin,
Oscar E. Bartness,
Fleet Jay Richards,
Edward Henry Barrett,
Steve Vravek,
| Turn tn sixth column this mage.
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Evening star., 1917-04-15
Mrs. Delano in Purple Cloth.

Mrs. Frederick DeIano is wearing a
handsome suit Of deep purple chif-
fon broadcloth elaborately braided with
narrow black silk braid. The coat is a
ciose-fitting model with a haring skirt
which joins the upper part under a
wide band of the braiding. The long
close sleeves are trimmed about the
lower part with more OF the braiding
which also appears on the front of
the coat. The skirt is long and mod
erateiy wide, and In addition to a boa
of curled black ostrich feathers Mrs
Delano wears a small round hat of
black velvet with tiny brim which
rolls a trifie on the left side and which
is trimmed with black maline and
black ostrich feathers. The feathers
are placed high at the left side and
the maliue is used to cover the top of
the crown. which is encircled by a wide
band of black net heavily embroidered
in Sj1vnr
Evening star., 1917-04-15
cl,~ps~er

Navy League ball on Monday night
and the red. white and blue ball We'd
nesday night.
On the former occasion she wore a
very beautiful gown of deep rose pink
chiffon brocaded in silver. with long
shoulder scarf of tailless ermine. which
she later removed for dancing.
The skirt of the gown was so elab-
orately draped as to give the effect Of
being pleated, where it was caught at
the front and back. at the low waist
line The bodice which extended to the
hip line was formed of bands of cloth
of silver about an inch wide. edged
with the chiffon. A drapery of silver
lace formed the sleeves.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Long was
in pale apricot charmeuse combined
with filmy gold lace.
The full skirt. which was made dane
ing length. was finished at the bottom
with a broad band of the lace.
The semi-fitting bodice OF the char
meuse and tulle had a folded girdle of
gold tissue cloth, and gold lace formed
the top and tiny sleeves.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Mrs. Bell in Tan Jersey Cloth.

Mrs Gardiner Bell was shopping in
F street the other morning in a most
attractive suit of tan jersey cloth. The
coat, which came down to the knees
had at each side of the front of its
gathered skirt a large patch pocket
the top part of which turned back and
was trimmed with two covered but
tons of the material A wide fold of
the jersey cloth formed the belt and it
fastened in the front with self-cov-
cred buttons, as did the coat The
long sleeves ended in flaring cuffs and
they were trimmed up the sides by a
row of buttons. y wide sailor collar
of sable finished the coat which al
most covered the short, full skirt Mrs
Bells hat was a small round sport
shape in tan with the narrow brim
turned up at the left side and held by
a small oval ornament of tan and
green.
Evening star., 1917-04-15

Mrs William l.. Marshall wife of
Cen Marshall, wore one of the hand
soonest gowns at the Army and
Navy League ball. OF dove gray satin,
the skirt was gathered on to the waist
just above the hip line, the top faced
with pink satin. giving the effect of
a ruffie A long square train attached
at the natural waist line fell loose
The Corsage of silver lace mounted
on the gray satin had white tulle out
lining the neck and forming the long
wing sleeves and was banded with
rhinestones over the shoulders.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Mrs. Wilmer Motors in Violet.

Mrs. William Holland Wilmer wears
often when motoring a suit of rouSh
material in a shade not quite so deep
as violet the lines of which follow the
same conservative yet modish cut that
is always affected by this well known
matron The skirt on each side is laid
in pleats, thereby obtaining the neces-
sary fullness, and the coat, which is a
bit longer than hip length, is a close
fitting model with a narrow band of
velvet in a matching shade set in across
the middle of the back to denote the
waist line. se1f-covered button Is
placed at each end of the band, and a
row Of the same kind of buttons, be-
sides being set along the outside of
the faring ends of the long tight
sleeves, is used in two groups of four
to fasten the coat in front. Mrs. Will
mer wears with this suit boa Of black
fox and a small narrow brimmed hat
of violet braid. trimmed around the
Evening star., 1917-04-15
top of the high crown with a wreath
of pansies in their natural shades.
Mrs. Harding in Taupe spangled
Tul1e

One of the handsomest gowns at the
Chevy Chase Club Wednesday was
taupe spangled tuile worn by Mrs.
Russell Harding of New York, who en-
tertained a dinner party that evening.
The sleeveless bodice. which was of the
heavily spangled tulle, was cut in a
deep w. back and front, and the skirt
was one of the new draped models.
the whole being built over blue cloth of
silver. With this costume Mrs. Hard
ing wore handsome ornaments of dia-
monds and star sapphires
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Miss Harlow in Brown Velour.

Miss Katherine Harlow was walking
in H street one of the Wiatry mornings
of last week in smart suit of tobacco
brown velour The long plain skirt
was very full and the coat came within
about eighteen inches of the hem of
the skirt. The coat buttoned up close
ly 10 a wide collar OF seal and was
fitted into the figure. but across the
middle of the back at the waist there
was a short belt of the velour which
buttoned at each end with a round
velour-covered button. The hat that
Miss Harlow wore with this suit was
small round turned-down shape in
rough shiny black straw, the crown of
which was encircled with very red
cherries and their foliage
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Miss Mary Irwin Charming in White
Net

One of the loveliest gowns at the
Chevy Chase Club Wednesday evening
was worn by Miss Mary Irwin. a guest
at the dinner given by Miss Alys
downing. 1t was a dainty cloudlike af-
fair of sheer white silk net over white
satin. The net, which was in one piece
was gracefully draped over the skirt
and brought over the shoulders, form
ing long sleeve draperies, which were
weighted with crystal and silver bead
balls. The entire front of the square
neck bodice was formed of deep pointed
fringe of crystal and silver beads.
Another lovely gown in Miss Mary
lrWins trouSseau is II tea rose taifeta,
which she wore at the dinner given in
her honor by Mr. and Mrs Montgomery
Blair on Monday evening. 1t is q
changeable taffeta. from pink to yell
low, ref ect ng all the lovely tones of a
tea rose. It is a pouch skirt, fitting
quite close at the ankles and very
bouffant at the hips. The bodice is cut
on surplice lines, ending in a small
sash at the back. The under portions
of the puff sleeves are of the silk, open
ing over cream net embroidered in pink
and yellow beads, in a tiny rosebud de-
sign. The embroidered net also forms
the upper part of the bodice, which is
outlined with a band of silver beading.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Mrs. Van Keuren in White Net.

Mrs. Alexander Van Keuren wore a
charming gown of white net at the
Chevy Chase Club Wednesday even
ing. White taffeta formed the feunda-
ton, while the net skirt, which was
cut dancing length, had bouffant pam
ners on either side of pale pink taft
feta. The bodice was fashioned In a
deep "V' back and front, with long
angel sleeves. also of the net. A wide
girdle of lace was the finishing touch
to this gown,
Evening star., 1917-04-15

ding party which will attend Miss
Virginia Leontine McQuade, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin d. McQuade.
and Mr.. Joseph Henry Kirby of Sioux
Falls, s. D.. at their marriage We'd
nesday, April 1s, at ST. Pauls Church,
entertained at dinner last evening at
the Columbia Country Club in compli-
ment to the bride and bridegroom elect.
The guests included the members of
Abe wedding party. Mrs. McQuade.
mother of the bride, was the chaper-
on.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Visitor From Georgia.

Miss Marion French Parker Of Berry
Vile, Va, is visiting Miss Lorraine Gel
este vinson of 30o2 r street northwest.
Miss Parker will be the maid OF honor
and Mr. Clarence H. Green the best
man at the wedding of Miss Vinson enc
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Mrs. Baldwin in Gold-Em broidered
Tulle.

Mrs. Theodore 4. Baldwin's gown at
the red white and blue ball was a
sjngularIv lovely one of emerald green
tulle embroidered in gold.
The bodice of gold lace and white
tIIlle had a Iatticelike trimming of the
gold embroidered green tulle, and the
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Vetter-Young.

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis J. Young an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Helen Hunter, to Mr.. William Lindsay
Vetter. Wednesday. April II.
The ceremony took place at the home