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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29
DANCE PROCEEDS
FOR CONCERTS
Easter Ball to be Given to
Raise Funds
Promises to be biggest So
cial Affair of the Season.
At Opera House.

| Washburn and neighborhood
society will usher in the post
Lenten season of gayety with
the Easter ball to be given Mon
day night April 9th at the Opera
House, which promises to be a
notable affair of distinction.
The ball is given under the
auspices of the music committee
of the Commercial Club for the
benefit of the Washburn Concert
band, the proceeds to apply to
the $500. fund for summer open
air concerts.
1t is announced that the COM
mittee having the affair in
charge, of which Jacob Segal is
chairman, will spare no pains to
make this initial spring social
event one ~, marked by
careful an"itD ractive appoint
ments. n
During the early evening the
band will give a concert on the
street, following which dancing
will begin at an appropriate
hour, with a nine-piece orchestra
furnishing the music. There
will be floor managers and es-
fpecial care will be given every
detail to make it satisfactory
and enjoyable.
John Joanis and others have
the music arrangements in hand
and a reception committee will
greet the guests. Admission
will be by tickets at $1.OO which
include one lady and extra
ladies are charged 25 cents at
the doer. Winter has been long
and dull and the Easter ball will
signify a renewal of gayeties for
spring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29
Taken to Superior

Deputy United States Mar
shall Pugh of Superior was in
the city yesterday to get Charles
Flynn who was taken to Super
ior to appear before the United
States court on a charge Of sell
ing liquors without govern
ment license. Matt Koskie was
also taken to Superior on the
same charge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29

Attorney A. W. Macleod trans
acted legal business at Iron River
on MOnd ~ of this week.
Two of the children OF Mr.. ard
Mrs. John Page. who recently re
covered from attacks of II measles,
are nov reported rs being very i'll
with pneuT onia.
The case against Charles Flynn,
who is charged with having large
quantities of liquor IN his possession,
will come before Judge Calder on
March Both.
Dan Smith. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Smith. who had his jaw broken
when he was kicked by horse two
weeks ago. has not been getting
along very we'll of late and his case
has been giving his parents con
siderable concern.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29

EAST FlItn ST., Ntdr " as uluglOu AVGuuG.
HI. GOODRIC 81 PASTOR.
Regular preaching service
next Sunday morning at 10:45,
subject, His Crucifixion-Life's
Sacrifice" Sunday school meets
at 9:45 a. m. Epworth League
at Gas p. m. Evening worship
at 7:3O. Prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening at 7:3O.
You are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29
STILL IN DOUBT
AS TO QUESTION
Question Whether Vote will
be Taken on License
"Wets" Fail to have Petition
Received in Time. Fake
Notice Published.

The license question seems tt
be about as much up in the all
as ever as the Times goes tC
press today and for that reason
we are not definitely able tt
state whether or not there will
be a vote on the question.
For this reason we urge
EVERY DRY" IN THE CITY
TO BE ON HAND on election
day to watch developments and
should the question be presented
to the voters to down the ques-
tion with such majority that
it will not rise again for all time
to come.
The people of this city are not
desirous of having a vote on the
question this spring, the move
ment being backed by outside
liquor interests with the help of
a few local individuals who want
to get back into the saloon busi-
ness. But very few tax payers
signed the petition and on the
list is to be found two business
people, the rest of the business
people of the city being opposed
to the licensed saloon.
While the petition asking that
the vote be submitted to the peo-
pie contains sufficient number
of names, yet it is very doubtful
if sufficient number Of qualified
electors, there being dozens on
the list who have not as yet re-
ceived their second papers, al
though many of them have been
voting for years.
There has been a lively tilt
over the license question since
the last issue of The Times.
When the petition was present
ed to City Treasurer Miss Jer-
usha Johnson for filing she re-
fused to accept the document on
the ground that she was not City
Clerk or Deputy City Clerk. The
law specifies that the City
Treasurer cannot possibly hold
the two position.
The "wets Through their At
torney Shea of Ashland appealed
to the courts, securing a writ of
mandamus and the case was
heard before Judge Ross at Su-
perior last Friday.
Judge Ross ordered that Miss
Johnson receive the petition but
at the same time held that she
was not a deputy City Clerk.
The vets came back from Su-
perior armed with their court
order and an effort was made to
locate Miss Johnson in order to
serve the order upon her but she
could not be found before the
ten day period before election
had elapsed and the order was
not served upon her until Sat-
urday night at II o'clock.
The "wets" were not to be
outdone. They must secure a
publication of the notice of
election in the papers and the
News was appealed to to hold up
their publication until Saturday
in order to get the notice into
last weeks paper. Miss John
son could not be found to sign
the Notice of election and the
attorney representing the "wets'
had a notice drawn with the
name of City Clerk L. N. Clausen
by Jerusha Johnson, Deputy
City Clerk, attached, and this
was published in the News last
Saturday.
Miss Johnson claims the notice
was a forgery of her name and
that she did not sign the notice,
or did not give instructions to
have the same published. There
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29
Money to Loan at Lowest Int. Rates

We have long and short time
money to loan on farm and City
property. No delay. We want the
volume of business to make up for
the cut in interest rates. Call or
write me. Geo. G. Mac Donald,
Bristol Block, Ashland, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29

T. Fl Robinson az the Washburn
Garage received a shipment OF eight
new Ford cars the first of the week.
H. H Peavey was at Superior
Monday where he attended a big
land development meeting which
was held in that city.
Giving to the snow anG ice leav
ing Bayfield, street a number oil
wagons have been brought out dur
ing the past few days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29
Notice For Receiving Bids For Wash
burn Ashland Road.

Notice is hereby given that Bav-
field County will on the 9th day
of April. 1917, at ten o'clock in he
forenoon at the office OF the county
clerk at the court house IN the city
of Washburn in said county, receive
sealed bids for the completion and
construction of the Washburn- A sh
land road, including all labor and
materials, in the town of Barks-
dale, 3ayield County, Wisconsin,
according TO the specifications,
plans, profies, grade and cross sec
tion sheets now on file in the office
of the Division Engineer f. M. Ser
geant, at Ashland, Wis or in the
office OF the County Clerk at the
court house in the city of Washburn,
BAYFIELD, County, Wisconsin.
Each bid must be accompa MED by
a certified check for the sum Of One
Hundred D)lars, to be forfeited to
the county if the bidder shall be
awarded the job and fai TO enter
into the contract in accordance with
said specifications. plans, profiles,
grade and cross section sheets, ETC..
ard give good and sufficient bond
in the sum of Seventy Five Hun
dred ($7500) Dollars for the faithful
performance of the contract, and
said contract shall contain pro-
vision that time shall be of the
essence of the contract, and that
the contractor will pay TO the coun-
ty the sum of Twenty Five ($25)
Dollars for each and every day the
work remains unfinished after the
date of completion mentioned there
in.
The committee reserves thessight
to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 18th day of March,
1917.
Geo. S. B 4rnes
George Mertz
Frank Robillard
Christ lverson
James w. Good
Committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29

o. A. Lamoreauxs of Duluth has
been looking after business matters
in the city this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29

Furniture sale-Not only cheap
but dirt cheap. Inquire OF Dan
! Robinson,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29
You Get Results

By using this paper wher
Advertising. Try it and
make business grow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29
Methodist Episcopal Church

East Fifth ST.. Near Washington Avenue.
HI. GOODRIC h PASTOR.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-29

To keep the pulse of busi-
ness beating. This paper is
the best medium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
Wage Farmers Want Representation
At Coming World Peace Conference
Six Basic Principals Set Forth Annual Report of the Execu
tive Committee of the Amercus Federation OF Labor
Which Met Today at Buffalo, New York

, virtually the entire report No room
il left for doubt that the United
States government has the unani-
nous support of organized labor in
the war, and it is asserted with equal
emphasis that the vital interests of
the average citizen demands that he
have voice in the readjustments to
come with the dawn of peace.
Optimism over labor achievements
in the last year is tempered with a
warning that benefits obtained from
emergency opportunities must he
based on principles of human well
fare and not the result Of taking ad-
vantage of the nations necessity.
Freedom of expression is upheld
but the report says thos ewho abuse
the freedom of the press to under
mine the nations free institutions
should be FURNISHED as traitors.
President Wilson's war address to
congress is included in the report
with the declaration adopted by d
meeting of union officials in March,
when it was seen TO be inevitable
that the European conflagration
would spread to America Under the
heading, Labor and the War" the
report SAYS
We urge the adoption of the fol-
lowing declarations as the basis ups
on which peace must be negotiated
81 The combination of the free
people OF the world in a common
covenant for genuine and practicaI
cooperation to secure justice and
therefore peace in relations between
nations
. Governments derive their jus5
power from the consent of the gov
erned
49, No political or economic re-
strictions meant to benefit some ma
tion and 10 cripple or embarrass 9th
ers
- No indemnities or reprisals
based upon yindictive purposes or de
liberate desire to injure, but to right
manifest wrongs.
- Recognition Of the rights OF
small nations and of the principles
No people must be forced under SOW
ereignty which it does not wish to
live
g. No territorial changes or ad-
justment of power except in further
ance Of the welfare of the peoples
affected and in furtherance of worlu
peace
"ln addition to these basic prinei-
Piles which are based upon declara-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
DUTCH TONNAGE:
To De USED BY
ALLIEO NATIONS
INDICATIONS THAT AGREEMENT
HAS BEEN REACHED WHEREBY
FLEET OF DUTCH VESSELS Be
COMES AVAILABLE.

AN Atlantic PORT, Nov. 12.-In
Gications are that a satisfactory ar
rangement has been concluded where
by more than a hundred Dutch ships
now tied up in American and Allied
harbofs wiB be made available for
the Hsc OF the ntente Allies, are seen
here today
in connection with tn enegotiation
OF the agreement, it is announced the
fitst OF these ships to leave the Unit
cd States in seevraI months, sailed
last week for q South American port,
it is not stated in what trade the
ships will engage during the contin-
uance of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12

! BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 12-The
coming of President Wilson here to
day overshadows all other proceed
ings at the opening session of the
thirty eighth annual session of the
convention of the American Federation
OF Labor. Already recogized a soc
of the most important meetings ever
held in the history of oragnized la
Dor, this recognition has been inteh-
sifed by the announcemet that Pres
/. ident Wilson came here to Speak
TO labor, and through labor to Amer
leans" A full regiment OF federal
lied guardsmen escorted the chief OK
ecutiye to the auditorium where he
was scheduled to be the first speaker,
while great crowds awaited his 5d-
dress with increasing intreest.
Samuel Gompers introduced Ifesi-
dent Wilson as This man of des-
tiny is the spokesman for freedom,
the interpreter of the aims and spirit
OF our time, and the leader of thought
and action among the nations of The
earth.
The president, in his address said
Germany started the war "Authirities,
l know, will deny this he said, hut
/ will await the verdict of history
Or the statement | have just made
Germany is determined that the polit-
ical power of the world shall belong
to her he said, and then he declared
that the war could not be won by the
United States and the Allies unless
all factions unite in its vigorous pros
ecution. He paid a tribute to Com
pers and asked the support of labor
in his address, in addition to unmerci-
fully faying the pacifists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
BAKERIES To De
LICENSED NEXT
MONTH IN j. 6.
DECEMBER TENTH NAMED AS
DATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
WILL ASSUME COMPLETE con-
TROL OF BAKING INDUSARY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 12.-All
bakeries in the United States will be
required, beginning December 10th, to
operate under government supervision
and only those establishments licens-
ed by the federal government will be
permitted to sell bread. The license
system applied to these establishments
will make the whole bread and baking
industry subject to the control of tue
food administration
President Wilson's proclamation,
establishing licensing of bakeries,
which will be issued late today, is
one of the most complete promulgated
since the beginning of the war. 1t will
not only fix the ingredients to be used
III the manufacture of bread, but win
also name the weight of all loayes
that may be sold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
kERENSKY IS
BELIEVED IN
PART CONTROL
B0LSEVIKI LOSING GRIP On SIT
UATI0N AND KERENSKY'S SUP
PORTERS FIGHTING HARD TO
RESTORE AUTHORITY.

PETROGRAD, Ndv. 11.-Delayed
in transmission) Street fighting con-
tinued here all day today, and there
was much bloodshed. with all au-
thority set at naught by the struggle
between the Bolseviki and adherents
of the Kerensky government.
Provisional government supporters,
called 'junkers, by the radical ele-
ment, apparently gained control of the
situation during the afternoon, when
some semblance of order was re-
stored, but great throngs of Boise
Wiki continue parading the streets and
property rights are unsafe.
Early today it was reported that
q loyal army headed by Kerensky
had begun to march upon Petrograd,
but its whereabouts at this hour are
unknown
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR
AMER|CUs SATURDAY
MR.. AND MRS. VI. II. BELL AND
CAREY DANIEL HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE WHEN THEIR CAR WENT
OVER HIGH FILL.

News reached the city this morn
ing of an accident which occurred near
Americus Saturday night, and which
came near resulting seriously Mr.
ard Mrs H. NJ Bell and MIR Carey
Daniel were returning to their home
in the country when in darkness their
ear went over high ELL turning
completely over All of the occupants
of the car were thrown out, but for
tGnately were not caught beneath the
heavy vehicle. The car, Ford, was
incapacitated and Mr. Carlisle Witt
who happened along soon after the
accident, carried Mr. and Mrs. Bell
and Mr. Daniel on TO their home. The
accident occurred near the farm OF
Mr. Williamsons ion the Myrtle
Spring raoad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
Austrihns Using New Gas.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 12.-According
to the correspondent at Gorilla Of
the Budapest Newspapers Pesti Hir-
lap, the Austrians are using new
poisonous gas in their italian cam
paign. The rain which fell during
the attack at Gorilla, when the new
fumes were first used, held the gas
close to the ground and rendered the
Itslian gas masks useless. The new
fummes, it is said. are 100 times
stronger and more deadly than the
gas used in former attacks on the
same front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
Executive Meeting.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov 12.--Demand
for adequate and direct" represent
alton fcwage earners at the world
peace conference is made in the an
nual report of the executive council Of
the American Federation Of Labor,
submitted today to the Federation in
convention here The report declares
that the world war must wipe out all
vestiges of the old conceit that tho
nation belongs to the ruler"
Questions raised by our war occupy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
TEO1ONS FAIL
To ENVELOPE
ITALIAN ARMY
SUNDAYS OPERATIONS FAIL TO
ATTAIN THEIR OBJECTIVE AND
CADORNA'S LEFT WING is no
LONGER MENACED.

ITALIAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Nov 12--Sunday's operations
during which the enemy attempted to
envelope the Italian army, failed to
succeed, and after sustaining heavy
losses, it is believed the Austiro-Ger-
mans have abandoned their attempt
The menace on the Italian left wing
where the Teutons attempted flank
iEg movement, descending from the
Trentino country, is considered entire
ly safe as the result of the failure Of
Sundays enemy operations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
REV. \. B. WARhOCK
CALLED To REHOBOTH
BUENA VISTA MINISTER HAS AC-
CEPTED NEW PAST0RATE AND
WILL PREACH FIRST SERMON
THERE SUNDAY.

Announcement was authorized to
day that Rev II. B. Warnock, of Buena
Vista, who was some time ago called
tc the pastorate of Rehoboth church
near Americus, had formerly accept
ed the call, and that he would preach
his first sermon there next Sunday
Rev Warnock is well and favorabiy
known in Americus, and the news
that he viii be pastor of Sumter
churches, is received with pleasure
here 1t is probable number Of
Americus folks will go out Sunday
and hear him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
BELGIAN FORESTS
BEING DENUDED NOW

PARIS, Nov 12.-It will be a tree
less Belgium to which the people Of
that unfortunate country will return
if its invaders are not driven out be-
fore they have completed their work
of devastation Factories have been
despoiled of their machinery, every
form of property has been requisitioa-
ed, and now woods, forests and even
individual trees are being cut down
wholesale. The wooded heights of the
Belgian Ardennes, which used to pro.
tect the center of the country from
east winds, are being rapidly denud-
ed the tall elms that lined the high
roads and canals have been felled,
and walnut trees that adorned the
gardens of the well to do in Brus4
sells have not been spared.
In the early days of the occupation
he Belgian State Forest Department,
was allowed to supervise the work of
telling and see that it was scientif-
ically done, but after a few months
the Germans took over the direction
Cf the department and observed only
one rule-to obtain the greatest
amount Of wood for military pur-
poses in the shortest possible time.
The Belgian government has been
able to dearn details of the work
done, such as that a thousand acres
have been cleared in the Hertogen-
valid Ueige) and feeling continues
there, the fir plantation "Fays del
Lucy" the finest in the country, has
been completely razed, and the mag,
nificent forest of Seignes, south of
Brussels, is rapidly disappearing.
These are only examples of dozens Of
similar cases which are known and to
this devastation must be added the
consumption Of wood by the native
] opulation which for three years has
been unable to import any and has
had to use quantities instead of coal
Serious consequences from every
point Of view, health, climatic ami
photographic are expected from this
widespread destruction of woods and
forests, if it continues another year
or two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
STATE AGENTS
IN SESSION At
CAPITAL TO-DAY
METHODS OF INCREASING PRO-
DUCTI0N IN SOUTH ONE OF
PRINCIPAL SUBJECTS DISCUSS
Ed AT MEETING.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Nov. 12.-
Methods for increasing production,
conservation and utilization of food
throughout the South, were the sub
jects of principal interest discussed
today at the meeting of state econmics
agents in session here. The confer
ence of home economics agents which
began here today under the auspices
os the federal department of agrioVi-
ture, will continue in session several
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
HOSPITAL BAZAAR
EARLY IN DEC.
LADIES WILL MEET TUESDAY AF-
TERN00N TO MAKE PLANS FOR
THIS ANNUAL AFFAIR-MEFT
WITH MRS. HAWKINS.

There will be an important meeting
of the Americus and Sumter Count
Hospital Association tomorrow (Tues-
day. afternoon tthe home of Mrs
c. IC. Hawkins, of College street, and
as this will be one of the most inn
portant meetings of the year, the at
tendance, undoubtedly VIII be large
At this gathering it is planned by
Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. E. L. Carswell
and other ladies who are interested
in the work of the hospital to CON-
plete plans for holding the annual
Hospital bazaar This annual affair Is
always looked forward to with con-
siderable interest and the announce
ment that it will be held the first
week in December this year will be
learned with interest by all.
The meeting begins promptly al
three o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and it is especially urged that all the
chairmen Of committees be present
prepared to report upon their worH
as well as assist in planning for the
bazaar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12
RED CROSS ASKED
FOR INFORMATION
SOUTHERN DIVISION NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION URGED TO IN.
CREASE ITS OUTPUT OF SUR
GICAL DRESSINGS.

The Southern Division of the Amer
lean Red Cross has asked that each
chapter send an estimate of the
amount of surgical supplies that can
be made in one month, and the num-
ber of workers actively engaged in
the work 1t is desired that all who
can do so will give some time this
week to the work, as the result OF
this weeks work will be use das all
average in making the estimate.
Work room at the Y. NJ C. A. is
open daily 9:3O to IL a. m. and 2 to
p. m:3O p M An authorized in
structor is in charge.
Several contributions to the Red
Cross work room fund have been re,
ceiyed-from Mrs. c. NJ Council, s.,
Mrs. John IT, Taylor s., and Mrs. c.
T. Broadfeld So These contributors
ere always voluntarily made, and aid
very materially in the purchase of
material for the groups making the
surgical supplies daily at the work
room
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-12

tions of our President of these Unit
ed States, there should be incoropor-
ated in the treaty that shall consti-
tute the guide of nations in the new
period and conditions into which we
enter at the close of the war the fol
lowing declarations. fundamental to
the best interests of all nations and
of vital Importance to wage earners:
II No article or commodity shall
be shipped or delivered in interna-
tional commerce in the production OF
which children under the age of 16
have been employed or permitted to
work
T. It snail be declared that the
basic work day in industry and COM
merce shall not exceed eight hours.
'3 Involuntary seryitude shall
not exist except as a punishment for
crime whereof the party shall have
been duty convicted.
- Establishment of trial by jury