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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Wet and Dry Fig hts

AS a result of the election
Tuesday only two towns in Bay
field county remain in the wet
column and these were saved by
the "skin of the teeth" i" They
are Iron River which went wet
by 6 votes and Barnes which
went wet by 4. Bayfield, re-
vered herself this year and went
dry by As. Nash, the drink
fountain on the Ashland road,
went dry by four votes.
Ashland remained wet by I'll
in one of the hottest elections
ever held in the city.
Duluth remained dry by 400
and Superior VIII ich has been
dry went wet again by I'll.
Of the nearby towns which
went dry are Mellen, Ladysmith.
Park Falls and Hayward.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Patriotism

mean to stand upon the Consti-
tuition. need no other platform.
| shall know but one country. The
ends aim at shall be my country S
my Gods and Truths. | was born
an American; | live an American; |
shall die an American; and | intend
to perform the duties incumbent
upon me in that character to the end
of nv career. | mean to do this
with absolute disregard of personal
consequences. What are personal
consequences? What is the individual
man, with all the good or evil that
may betide him, in comparison with
the good or evil which may befall a
great country in crisis like this,
and in the midst of gfeat transactions
which concern that country's fate?
Let the consequences be what they
will, | am careless. No man can
suffer too much, and no man can fall
too soon. if he suffer or if he fall in
defense of the liberties and Consti-
tuition of his country. Daniel Web
ster. July II, 1850.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
RISJORD WINS
The JUDCESHIP
Defeats Ray Haggerty of Park
Falls for Circuit Judge
Carries Bayfield, County by
Majority Estimated at
More than 500.

Gullick N. Risjord will succeed
himself as judge of the fifteenth
Judicial district as the result of
the election held on Tuesday in
which he defeated Ray J. Hag-
gerty of Park Falls. Although
only unofficial returns have been
received, yet Risjord's election
is conceded by about 600 in the
entire district.
In Bayfield, county Mr.. Risjord
received lead of over five
hundred over the Park Falls
man and in Ashland County he
received a majority of something
over six hundred, while in Tay-
lor county early returns would in
dicate that he would break about
even. Taylor county was con-
sidered to be one of Haggerty's
strongholds but he lost the city
of Medford, his old home town,
by six votes. In Price county
the Park Falls man received a
good vote and Iron county went
for Risjord.
Mr.. Haggerty is good mixer
and an entertaining fellow,
which accounts in a large meas
ure for the run which he made
against Mr.. Risjord, whose record
during the past five years and
his personality carried him into
office again.
Several foreign issues were
brought out at the last moment
in an effort ITO build up the Hag-
gerty vote, among which was
the wet and dry question, in
which the "Wets' in this city
swung their support to Hag-
gerty.
The campaign as a whole was
a cleanly conducted one so far as
the candidates were concerned
and the wish of the people rules.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
TO Declare War Against Germany Today
WAR BULLETIN

Before tonight the United
States will be at war with Ger
many. The war resolution
passed the Senate last night 80
to 6, LaFollette Of Wisconsin
being one of the members who
opposed the resolution.
The House of Representatives
is debating the question this
afternoon and a vote favorable
to the war resolution will be
taken this afternoon.
The country is with Congress
and the President.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Question Not Submitted at
April 3rd Election.
Petition Contained an Un--
sufficient Number of
Qualified Electors

Another election has passed
without a vote being taken on
the license question and people
generally are satisfied with con-
ditions as they are and it is not
likely that the question will
ever again be sumitted to the
voters of this city.
Washburn has managed very
successfully without the saloons
and people here are not willing
that they should come into the
city again. During the past
two years outside liquor in
terests have tried to butt"
into local affairs and each year a
petition has been circulated but
a vote has not been taken dur
ing the past two years. The
petition this spring contained an
insufficient number of qualified
electors and although the courts
were asked to force the ques-
tion yet a vote was not taken.
Of course there are few dis
appointed persons who were
anxious to engage in the saloon
business but they can engage in
other legitimate lines as others
have done before them.
With Washburn going ahead
as she has been during the past
three years the saloons are not
wanted here again and the out
side liquor interests might as
we'll learn this first as last. The
people of this city should refuse
to act as the "cat's paw" to pull
their chesnuts out of the fire for
them.
After all it is better that the
question did not come up for
campaigns of this kind always
leave sore spots. Washburn is
satisfied.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Died Saturday

Henry Johnson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Johnson,
passed away last Saturday after
noon after a lingering illness
with tuberculosis. Although
Henry put up a gallant fight, yet
the disease had so fastened it.
self upon him that his efforts
failed and death came to claim
him.
The funeral was held on Tues
day afternoon from the Jos.
Stevens residence on Bayfield,
street, Rev. Smith of the Con-
gregational church being in
charge of the services. Inter
ment was in Woodland cemetary.
Henry Johnson was graduate
of the Washburn High School
and was a bright boy, loved by
all who knew him. He was just
in the prime of life when at
tackled by the disease and his
death will cause great sorrow
among his relatives and many
friends, who have the sympathy
of the community in their
bereavement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Oratorical and DecIamatory
Contest This Evening
Winners will Represent High
School in Division Contest
at Later Date.

Tonight at the Congregational
church in this city will be held
the preliminary declamatory and
oratorical contest to choose win
ners to represent the Walker
High School in the division con-
test to be held at some later
date.
Some fine orations and decla-
nations will be delivered by the
school pupils and the winners Of
the first and second places will
be presented with gold and sill
yer medals, naturally there is
quite an interest in the contests
among the participants.
Those who will take part in
the oratorical contest are Henry
Cosgrove, Lawrence Kinney,
Paul Ungrodt, Warren Warden
and Bernard O'Sullivan.
The declamatory contestants
are Catherine Beers, Marie
Raarup, Marion Segal, Iva Sands.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Changes on Co. Board

From official returns received
at the court house up to noon
today the following will be
members of the County Board
the coming year:
A. G. Nelson, Orienta
George Vester, Oulu
And. Bencur, Pilsen
W. E, Tripp, Trip
Pat Galligan, Barksdale
Nels Swanson, Lincoln
John Miller, Hughes
c.. E. Foss, Gable
Ben Holm, Kelley
Alois Habelt, Pratt
Geo. S. Barnes, Barnes
Erick Johnson, Port Wing
Geo. S. Curry, Eileen
o. M. Axness, Mason
James W. Good, Namakagon
l.. F. Kinstler, Washburn
w. S. Kennedy, Bayfield,
Don Bell, Frank Robbillard, O..
Flanders and Mr.. Andreas, city
of Bayfield,.
H. H. Peavey, A. M. Warden,
Hans P. Swamby, Ole Hand
berg, John Martinson and
Thomas LamoreauX, City OF
Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Tomorrow friday evening at
4 clock will inaugurate the bird
lovers contest in Washburn, marked
at that hour by a meeting at Temple
theatre to which all boys and girls
above 6 years are invited. Mr.. A.
w. Powell, OF Bayfield, state con-
servation warden, will be present
and lecture on birds and show colored
slides to illustrate his talk.
This movement is under the
auspices of the Commercial club and
is in charge of the City Beautiful
committee of which Charles F.
Morris, Esq, is chairman. The
other members are G. B. Thompson,
V. E. Brubaker, Amos M. Hansen,
and Robert Downs.
At this meeting Chairman Morris,
who will preside, will anne unce the
terms of the contest among the
young people and list of prizes to be
awarded for construction of bird
houses and also prizes for those
whose houses have the first colonies
of birds to take up homes in the
houses. The contest is open to any
boy or girl in the city.
II. w. Hawkins, manual training
instructor of the High school is
associated with the committee and
and will give valuable aid in super
vsing the contest. Secretary Heer-
mans of the Commercial club set the
movement in motion Monday morn
ing and closed all arrangements for
the meeting. 1t was necessary to
have it early SO as to get houses up
by the time the birds flock in from
the southland.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Several Changes in Aldermen
and Supervisors.
Spirited Contests in Several
of the Wards. Dry Coun-
Gil Elected.

515 votes were cast in the
election held in this city Tues
day, which is a very light vote
considering the size of the vote
last fall when over seven hun
dred votes were polled.
There was very little interest
in the election except in some of
the wards where contests were
had.
In the first ward James A.
Sheridan defeated Edwin Bryan
for alderman by a vote of 70 to
SO. H. H. Peavey was elected
supervisor without opposition.
In the second ward S. E.
Swanson was elected alderman
with a vote of 80 as against 27
for William Burns, Edward
White 18 and Isadore j. Goulette
13. Alfred M. Warden was
elected supervisor without
opposition.
The contest in the 3rd ward
was over supervisor, the fight
being between George Mertz
and Hans P. Swanby. Swanby
won out having "a votes to 81
for Mertz. Andrew Faulk was
elected supervisor without op-
position.
Charles P. Lysager was
elected alderman and Ole Hand
berg supervisor in the fourth
ward, neither having opposition.
In the fifth ward Ole Thoreson
was elected alderman with 38
votes to 36 for r. A. Herring and
IL for Neelu Farnham. John
Martinson was elected super
visor over w. A. Robinson.
John Enouf was elected alder
man in the 9Th ward without
opposition and Thomas Lamor-
eaux defeated Andrew P. John
son for supervisor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
UNITED WE STAND
Fellow Citizens of
Washburn:

The President has spok-
en-, Congress is about to
endorse the chief executive
and solemn, critical hour
for our country has arrived.
Whatever our past differ
ences on minor questions of
war, neutrality or alle-
glance, and whatever our
political faith, it behooves
us to remember that for us
there is but one flag, one
nation, one people.
Washburn has here a
huge industry, toward
which some wretch may
turn with the torch or bomb
of the incendiary.
Of our own accord, let us
be watchful against every
stranger who cannot give
proper account of himself
or may look or act SUSPECT
ously and at once report
such cases to the chief of
police or the superintendent
of the plant.
Lose no time in doing
this, even if suspicious may
prove to be unfounded. The
future welfare of this city,
industrially and CONNER
cially, commands US to re-
frain from acts or words of
seemingly disloyalty to the
flag, or of hot discussions
or untoward acts of any
kind--but when this war is
over we want as a city, a
people and a county, to be
ready to work together as
harmoniously as we are
now.
Ed. M. Heermans,
Executive Secretary Wash
burn Commercial Club.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Vote of More Than Five to
One For Question
Municipal Ownership Seems
to be Popular with the
Voters of City.

The referendum on the ques-
tion of whether the city Of Wash
burn should purchase the plant
of the Washburn Electric Light
and Power company seemed to
have been settled in the minds
of most voters favorably for in
the election held on the question
vote of more than five to one
was recorded in favor of the
purchase. The vote in the city
was 415 for the purchase and II
against.
The vote against the PROPOSE
tion came from the business Sec
tion of the city where some con-
sideration of the the subject was
given.
1t was expected that the pro-
position would carry when it was
presented for a vote for Munich
pal Ownership seems to be
popular with the people until it
has been tried. People general
ly have the idea that the rates
for lights would be reduced un-
der municipal ownership but this
is ? mistaken idea. {.
One voter at the election, after
making his ballot in favor of the
proposition, added these words
providing the Price is Right"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

The Ladies Aid society of the
Methodist church will be entertain
et. by Mrs. James Plhnkitt at her
home next Wednesday afternoon.
Ed. M. Heermans ei. tertaiued the
members OF the Board of Directors
of the Commercial Club at "house
warming" at his new home on East
3rd street last evening, Cards were
playrd during The evening, the
honors poiug to F. w. Downs and
William Olson. A dainty luncheon
was served during the evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Nils Hoei of CussGn, Mimi. was
in the city r. few days during
the past week visiting with friends.
Patrick Mai1lard of Park Falls
was visiting in the city for few
davs during the past week at the
home of his aunt and uncle Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Robinson.
N. S. Llmorelux of Chicago and
o A. Llmoreaux of Duluth spent
some time in the city the first of
the week looking after matters of
business and visiting with friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Maitland Elected

"Bill" Maitland was elected
mayor of Park Falls on the dry
ticket and the city was voted
dry by 5 votes in the election
Tuesday. The campaign was a
very bitter one. 1t was said that
Park Falls could not be voted
dry but the manufacturers turn
ed the trick.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

The Woman's Council Will meet
at the Commercial Clue on Tuesday
afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
At the meeting of the Moose
Lodge to be held on Monday eve
ming OF next week officers will he
installed and all Moose mem bers in
the city are invited to attend.
ted-Good girl for general
housework. Mrs. Leon Schwager,
3I2 3rd Ave. East, New Phone 81.
Ashland
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

a fall down the stairs at his
home some four weeks ago, and
from the intense suffering which
this break caused.
For the last few years Mr..
Elliot has been almost a daily
visitor down town and his friend
ly smile and cheerful disposition
always greeted everyone.
He will be missed in the COM
munity as no other man. To the
family goes the sympathy of
the community in their bereave-
ment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Nor. Luth. Church

Rev. Chr. Christensen, Pastor.
Special Easter Services Sunday
morning with special music by
the choir and by the Junior choir.
There will be no Sunday school.
Services at Four Mile Creek at
2:3O. Vikings meet at the home
of Otto Anderson Wednesday
evening. Prayer meeting at
the home of Mrs. Ed. Johnson
Thursday evening.
After this week the Sunday
school will be held at $3.50 o'clock
in the morning instead of the
regular hour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Congregational Church

Regular service 1920 a. N.
Subject of semonette, "An
Easter Evening Walk" Recep-
ton of Mem hels. Communion.
Sunday school at l;45, Junior
& ldeavor at 3 q. ~ Christian
Endeav ,r at 6:45. Evening wor-
ship 1T 7:3O A service of song
in charge Of the choir. w" in
vite you to sing with us. We'd
nesday evening Prayer and
Conversation meeting at 7:3O.
O. w. Smith Minister.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Funeral Held Here

The funeral of Lawrence
Lund berg. age 19 years, whose
reath occurred at Duluth last
Saturday from appendicitis,
was held from the Lundberg
residence in this city on We'd
nesday afternoon, Rev. Chr.
Christensen being in charge of
the service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Any one having trees to trim or
garden work OF any kind done, call
Frank Torbol. This is the time to
start.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

S. S. Cgrtn of Port Wing is tran
sacting business in the city today.
Cut Flowers at the 99c store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George Waters
were visiting at Ashland last Sun
day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
THE VOTE IN The COUNTY

The following the city by wards for Justice of the
Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
You Get Results

BY using this paper when
advartiSing. Try it and
make bIsiness grow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Try an AID Tonic

To keep the pulse of busi-
ness beating. This paper is
the best medium.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12
Pointed Paragraphs

Nature doesn't Use selfmade beau
res 'or-ber patterns
Good Christians pra, fog tae .ce
man
a quiet Wedding Is often e ~
iut4 70 a noisy divorce
T0days pun Many COVE n11.ut
weather forecaster has been badly
weather beaten.
The more man accomr 'ishes fhe
loss time he has 10 talk about 10
When n comes 20 mistakes fhe
supply always exceeds the demand
I' an easy matter FOR sHnFy
mar 20 get rich-bat what's the
uen7
Political clubs are used chiefly ~
plt opposing candidate oar ~ bust
ness
Can man be said 20 be partial
~ hing when be give rls entire
attention 20 ~
II "a. wife isn't boss during no
hone moon che doesn't amount 'o
much as ruler
The average man either boa
abou' bis good health OK hoRis abol
hia aches and pains
CAN a man a diplomat Instead ~
a lat and re viii be pleased ~ o.
may amount 10 the same thing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

ance to King CottoI with great expo
sition and carnival
The center of this picturesque festival
/ is the Cotton Palace visited every year
by hundreds Of thousands of Texans and
others Other local industries, resources
and traditions includng the cake walk
and the plaintive melodies Of the OLD
south give to the occasion varied and
enlivening interest.
Two citizens of Waco-Messrs. 5. \.
Mayfield and ]. J. Hutchison-have
journeyed TO Detroit to lay before the
Board of Commerce the thoughtful sug-
gestion that Michigan provide for the
Cotton Exposition, which runs from
Nov. 3 to Nov. Is, some feature that will
make our guardsmen feel at home. They
urge an exhibition, or at least the reser-
walton Of a space that will transplant
a bit of Michigan in Texas during the
exposition.
They would like to have a Michigan
Day, also, made Joyous for our regiments
by the presence Of the Governor and
other prominent citizens.
The idea and the visit of the Waco
gentlemen have the SAVIOR Of southern
hospitality and graciousness, and The
Times is glad the Board Of Commerce
proposes TO enlist the interest Of other
commercial bodies Of the state in the
proposal to follow our soldiers to the
southland with tangible evidence Of graf
itude and of cooperation with Texas
hosts.
Another token Of Wacos good will
toward its guests from the north is the
sign over the door Of one Of her leading
stores, Wisconsin, Michigan HeadQuar-
ters," and this hearty word Of welcome
published in the house organ Of this es-
Enlistment:
The welcome that Waco and al McLennan
county offers 20 these brave defenders Is not a
mere lip-welcoms. but II is "a deep the depth
of The heart II IL as soulful AZ elevated feetng
can express. Every heartbeat expresses thril
OF Joy for the pleasure OK having these men with
us every Impulse Of the soul radiates living
welcome. every lit % the voice makes known
the pleasure experience IN having this great
opportunity 70 welcome the soldier boys And
every patriotic man woman and cnrd n this
community will feel Il a duty 10 DO whatever can
be done 10 make Il known 90 these warriors IN
defense OF right that they are truly welcome
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12
Sickening Of 1t

1t is reported upon pretty reliable au-
thority that feeling against German
autocracy is becoming widespread and
strong in Turkey.
OF all the nations in the war, Turkey
is in the sorriest fix, for it is heads-you-
win; tails-I-lose with her.
The Allies will surely kick her out Of
Europe and. If Germany wins, Turkey
will make only nice warm spot in the
sun for those sutocrats to sit on.
Always more or less hungry, the com
mon folk Of Turkey must have become
simply ravenous during three years Of
war
The job Of holding her allies to it
must be one Of Germany's great worries
about now.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12
From Another Point of VieD

Paris DEGREES that woman's gown is
not to contain over four and half yards
Of cloth Which will be tough this win
ter, will it not, on the more buxom?
A coroner's jury has decided that the
driver Of truck that killed a little girl
was exceeding the speed limit and the
prosecutors office says warrant for the
driver will be issued in few days"
Oh, an hum, stretch, yawn--no partic-
ular hurry.
No coroner's jury will ever accuse our
prosecuting attorney Of exceeding the
speed limit.
OPEN An opportunity FOR a middle aged
couple 20 cut the high cost Of living; come
as helpers In a small country home near De
troit fair wages. should be fond % chill.
dren Liner ad
As none other than Theodore Roosevelt
has remarked, supporting our position,
they certainly should.
To reach the exact number Of sub
marines sunk by American warships at
any time. take the report Of Secretary
Daniels and divide by six
Then the garden was visited by frost
and that settled our tomatoes-both Of
EN-.
How would it be. in ordering coal. TO
take along some friend in khaki, and say
Mr. Dealer, meet my friend, Colonel J.
VI. Withyou, of our national army. How
much is coal today?
We CLEAN from having read Tuesday
nellg-re4S- i7--
mans have bombed all the hospitals
Liner adj says horscshocr is wanted
Chance for somebody who is looking
for something with kick in it.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12
POPE'S PEACE MOVE MAY BE
STEP TOWARD UNITY OF CHRISTIAN
CHURCHES, SAYS DIR. STELZLE

ganic union one wonders what VIII
Be the effect ~ the death ~ czarism
upon The Greek Catholic church
The state church ~ Russia 80 fer
as union with other religious bodies
is concerned
The sectarian spirit among Pro
fcsiant- ehHFeite~ tn tfTfE country ~
being removed, largely. thru The
social work in which churches src
one of the thipgs most greatly
feared by the various deuomlna
iional leaders IS The effect ~ tho
Var upon "denomlnational loyal
ty" for the men IN the trenches
formerly holding religious an
tagonisms are coming to discover
The foolishness 81 sectarian prcm
dico
However. organic union between
The more than POO Protestant dc
nominations in the fnHod States
viii be comparatively slow The
chances are that they Wul not gct
very close together through die
cussion OF theological differences in
a General Council This will be- ac.
compllHhed thru The gradual draw
lng together of smaller groups
that Dr.. two OF three denominations
az time
FNutbermore. ~ is well known
that when a country or q group ot
gsfl0ne has been divided on ac
count of the war as rule the
churches are tho last 30 get to-
gethor.
And yet. u is not Impossible
thar no Pope may attempt To brinl
together Tho great. religious bodies
OF Tho world FOR fhe. adopg ON oF
united peace program for establish
ment Of Christian Ideals
n the Pope can accomplish this
more than human task ne VIII Dc
serve The gratitude not only ~ fhe
churches but OF the entire CIVILIZED
world