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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
THE FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY.
Beecher's Eloquent Tribute to the
Stars and Stripes.

Beecher's Eloquent Tribute to the
Stars and Stripes.
A thoughtful mind, when 1t sees
nations flag, sees not the flag only, but
the nation itself, and, whatever may
be its symbols, its insignia, it reads
chiefly in the flag the government, the
principles, the truths, the history which
belong to the nation that sets 1t forth.
This nation has banner, and wher-
ever it streamed abroad men saw day.
break bursting on their eyes, for the
American flag has been the symbol of
liberty, and men rejoiced in it. Not
another flag on the globe has such an
errand or went forth upon the sea car
rying everywhere the world around
such hope for the captive and such
glorious tidings. The stars upon 1t
were to the pining nations like the
morning stars of God, and the stripes
upon 1t were the beams of morning
light. And wherever the flag comes
and men behold it they see in its sa-
cred blazonry 10 rampant lion and
fierce eagle, but only light and every
fold significant of liberty.
Let us then Irvine each thread Of the
glorious tissue of our country's flag
about our heartstrings, and, looking
upon our homes and catching the spirit
that breathes upon us from the battle
fields of our fathers, let us resolve,
come veal or woe, we will in life and
death stand by the Stars and Stripes
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
Red Cross

Base hospital supplies sent from
bayfield, to Bayfield, County Chapter
Red Gross.
10 doz. and Triangular slings.
16 doz. Tracy cloths.
] doz. knit wash cloths.
4 doz and three operating caps,
z doz and 10 operating leggings.
IA doz bed sox.
20 dox. Napkins
20 doz ha dkercbiefs
~ doz. substitutes for handker-
;hiefs.
4 doz. shoulder maps.
81 comfort bags
From Highland
6 prs. bed socks
IL hot water bag covers
10 wash cloths
From M soy, 6 dez and 1 bath
towels, % diz wash cloths.
Herbster reports they will send
in 81 prs. of bed socks.
From Grandview 8 suits pajamas.
From Gable | doz wash cloths
donated
Donation ? doz, wash cloths.
Donations to Red Gross / ker.
chief l pr. wooden hose, l doz. wash
cloths.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
A paoihst.

At the age of three years Reginald
was already celebrated coward. Par
ticularly he was afraid of all four foot
ed animals. There was talk in the fam
lily of adopting dog.
Would you like to have dog, my
son?' said the proud parent.
NO." said Reginald.
Somewhat later Reginald returned to
his fathers side. Evidently he had
been turning over In his mind the prop
.osition recently submitted.
I'D like to have dog" said he, eff
could have one with his mouth shut"
New York Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
About $1,000 Higher Than for the
Year 1916.
War Times Add to Expenses Of State
Government. County Taxes
Also Higher.

The figures for the apportion-
ment of the state taxes was re-
ceived by County Clerk Nels M.
Oscar the first Of the week and
these show an increase over
1916, due in a large measure to
the added expense to the state
government due to war con-
ditions.
Bayfield, County will pay this
year as state taxes the sum of
$50, 430, 80, as against $34, 634, 70
year ogo.
Because Of war times it is also
likely that the county tax will
be somewhat higher than it was
a year ago. War activities have
added much expense to county
government and this will have
to be provided for by the county
board at it's annual meeting.
In the city Of Washburn much
improvement has been done
during the past season and the
outlook is that the tax rate for
the city will also be higher than
it was a year ago. The assessed
valuation of the city is less than
it was in 1916.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01

William Potvin was called 10
Ottowa, Canada, tie first of th'
week by a telegram annourc'i 9
that his mother Lad sutfer,d q
break of her hip bore and that her
condition was very serious.
John Ell. Robinson left on Sunday
afternoon for Portland, Oregon,
where he will remain until spring
when he viii! again leave for Alaska
where he is engaged in the fishing
business.
Miss Theodore Axelberg and
Philip Axelberg left today for Madi-
son to be present at the foot bail
game which will be played on Sat
urday between Wisconsin and Min
nesota.
neutrality-suspicious. or women
Life of accident and health or both.
Exceptional contracts. Both agency
and policy positively best procur
able. Address E. D. p. 0, L ok
Box 439, Ashland. Wis.
r.. G. Erskine, who has been at
Milwaukee during the past month
or so, receiving treatment for his
eye, returned to this city the past
week. Mr.. Erskine had his eye
badly burned with I've at his potash
plant in this city during the sum :
mer and for a time it was feared
that he might lose the sight of tn e
member, but the injury has yielded
to treatment and the eyesight has
been saved. Il
Miss Lena Catherine Shepard
{ 'acher of voice from Northland
college will meet her class mex
Monday at the home of Mr.. Bob
Williamson 314 W. 3rd st. Will
any who are interested see Miss
Shepard at that time?
Ed. M. Heermaas entertained
about thirty of his frien DIS at a
party at his residence Ion Third
street on Sunday evening. A very
delightful evening is reported and
the boys all voted Mr.. Heermans a
royal entertainer.
A. L. Thie!ke left on Sunday for
Superior where he has accepted
position as foreman of tin shop
for the Globe Ship Building com
pany. Mrs. Thielke expects to
leave for Superior in week or ten
days and the family will make their
home at Superior.e Until this week
Mr.. Thielke has been employed at
the Dupont plant but the position
which he has taken offers great
opportunities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
u Talk to Club.

Dr.. j.. M. Dodd and a mum bel
of other Ashland gentlemen vii
be here on Friday evening I.
talk to the mem bers of the
Washburn Commercial Club on
matters Of mutual interest to
the two towns. The Ashland
people desire to meet as many
of the Washburn club m EN- bers
as possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01

For Rent-The Kinney residence
on Bayfield, street. This is dandy
place and will go quick. Hurry.
call or telephone residence
Mrs. H. A. Smith and son have
been at Milwaukee during the past
week where they have been visiting
with friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
Liberty Bond Holders.

We have just received another
supply of Liberty buttons and
those who did not secure them
can get them by calling at this
bank.
Bayfield, County Bank.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for dis
ease. For pure blood and sound
Observation-Disclosures Blood Bitters.
At all drug stores. Price 81 %
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
Not In His Line.

The Leading Heavy-Hurry with my
order. am accustomed to being
served in hurry. The Waiter-I don't
doubt it; but | am no sheriff.-Puck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
Two Standpoints.

She-Mrs. Scraggs dresses in awful
taste. Hell know she does: I've tast
ed her Salads Baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
100 acre tract Of land for sale in

100 acre tract of land for sale in
Town of Bayv.ew. ct. S. 50.-R. s.
Sec. 34) at the sacrifice price of
SO 80 an acre. Fine trout brook
runs through it. Best sandy loan
soil. Easy to clear No ravil.es to
speak of. L,ok this snap over.
NJ. S Anderson. 424 NicolIett Ave.
Mime apoIis. Mimi
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
A Poisonous FROG.

People in general look upon all spe-
cies of the frog as being perfectly harm
less. Should you be travelling In New
Granada Omitted States of Colombia).
however, you would do well to let GER
tain little tree croaker severely alone.
He secretes a poison equally as deadly
rs that OF the rattlesnake- 1t exudes
from his skin in the shape of milky
liquid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01
Wanted Cones.

White pine $1.1O per 100 pounds
Norway pine $1.75 per 100 pounds
Cedar 81 90 per 100 pounds
Spruce go per bushei
Tamarack $500 per bushel
Eastwood 30 per pound
All cones must be closed and from
this years crop. Keep varieties
seperate. l pay all freight on 100
pound or more. Write for instruc
lions. Ready to pick.
Frank N GRASS
Sturgeon Bay. Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01

FOR RENT:-Gray Poultry Farm
cloated three blocks from Town Hal
Good house and barn, chicken coop
and Z acres OF land all ready for
pillow. The rent of this place is $50
per month. A dandy place Write
G. G. Gray, Watertown. S. d.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-01

Let man overcome anger by love:
let him overcome evil by good. the
greedy by-liberality. the liar by truth
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06
SMALL BOY HAD NOTICED
That He Knew Man In Khaki 40
Marine Did Credit to His Powers
Of Observation.

, A group of youngsters was playing
on Riverside drive, says the New
York Times. A military man, dressed
In khaki and accompanied by young
lady. approached the group. The boys
stopped their playing and, with nudges
and gesticulation, were evidently try
ing to identify the man in khaki.
AS the young lady and her escort
drew nearer, one youngster with an
air of superior knowledge Informed
his companions: "He's United
States marine"
Overwhelming the remark, the young
lady questioned the small boy: How
do you know he is mariner"
"Why, lady," exclaimed the young
ster, "he wears an ornament on his hat
showing an eagle, globe and anchor,
but doesn't wear any hat cord"
The colored hat cords, yellow, blue
and red, help many civilians to recog-
nize at once cavalryman, an infan-
tryman or artilleryman. However, the
United States marine dressed in khaki
is still an enigma to many persons
who lack the powers of observation
displayed by the small boy on River
side drive.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06
Woman Landscape Gardener Succeed,

Woman Landscape Gardener Succeeds
Miss Mabel Reyes Babcock, for fou,
years in charge Of the department OF
horticulture and landscape architec.
ture at Wellesley college. has been
chosen to design the great formal gar.
den which is to be a feature Of the
new residence Of the president of the
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology
ut Boston, and which is to be an i'm
pressive detail of the magnificent new
installation Of that institution. Miss
Babcock is one Of the most distin-
guished landscape gardeners Of her sex
in the country, and she has done no
table work in landscape effects for the
Wellesley grounds, for several great
estates In Chicago and also In create,
Boston.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up q corn or callus 90 it lifts
of with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops Of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so it can be
lifted off, root. and all, without pain.
A small bottle of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as It
Is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for YOU
from his wholesale drug house.-ady.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06
SOLD TWO FOR FIVE CENTS
Salesman Quick to Turn Action Of
lrrasclbie to His Advantage,
and Won Out.

The quick wit Of travelling sales
man who has since become q WELL
known proprietor, was severely tested
one day. He sent his card by the
Office boy to the manager of large
concern, whose inner office was sep
arated from the waiting-room by a
ground glass partition. When the boy
handed his card to the manager the
salesman saw him impatiently tear 1t
in half and throw it in the waste bas-
ket; the boy came out and told the
caller that he could not see the chief.
The salesman told the boy to go back
and get him his card; the boy brought
out cents, with the message that his
card was torn up. Then the salesman
took out another card and sent the
boy back, saying: "Tell your boss
sell two cards for 5 cents"
He got his interview and sold a
large bill of goods.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06

point Of departure. But Edna offered
to wait for her.
mo, you run along" Rose said. 1--WE
some errands, and don't feel like see.
ing movie tonight, anyway"
Edna looked little odd about it,
but hurried along after the others.
A saleswoman-the same one the
manager had assigned to Rose, under
the misconception which that smart
French ulster Of hers had created
when she came into the store-now
came around behind the screen to
gather up the frocks the girls had shed.
"Will you please bring me-" said
Rose, "the Poiret model you showed
me before the others came in? I'll
try 1t on"
The saleswoman's manner was diff
ferent now, and she grumbled some
thing about its being closing time.
'Then, If you'll bring it at once !"
said Rose. And the saleswoman went
on the errand.
Five minutes later, Galbraith, from
staring gloomily at the mournful heap
Of trouble Mrs. Goldsmith had left on
his hands, looked up to confront a
vision that made him gasp.
II wanted you to see If you liked
this" said Rose.
IF I like It'll" he echoed. "Look
here! If you knew enough to pick
out things like that, why did you let
that woman waste everybody's time
with junk like this? Why didn't you
help her out?"
II couldn't have done much" Rose
said, ''even If my offering to do any,
thing hadn't made her angry-and
think it would have. You see, she's
got lots Of taste, only it's bad. She
wasn't bewildered bit. She knew
just what she wanted, and she got it.
It's the badness Of these things she
likes. And thought :" She
hesitated little over this II
thought that it would be easier to
throw them all out and get fresh
start"
He stared at her with frown of
curiosity. '"That's good sense" he
said. "But why should you bother to
think Of it?"
Her color came up perceptibly as she
answered. "Why-I want the piece to
succeed, Of course ~ Rose turned
rather suddenly to the saleswoman. II
wish you'd get that little Empire frock
in maize and cornfower," she said.
I'D like Mr.. Galbraith to see that,
too" And the saleswoman, now pla-
Gated, hustled away.
"This thing that I've got on" said
Rose swiftly, "costs a hundred and
fifty dollars, but know I can copy it
for twenty. I can't get the materials
exactly, Of course, but I can come
near enough"
"Will you try this one on, miss?'
asked the saleswoman, coming on the
scene again with the frock she had
been sent for.
"No," said Rose. "Just hold it up"
Galbraith admitted it was beautiful,
but wasn't overwhelmed at all as he
had been by the other.
"1ts not quite so much your style,
is 1t? Not drive enough?"
1T isn't for me-" said Rose. cts
for Edna Larson to wear in that All
Alone number for the sextette."
Galbraith stared at her a moment
Then, "Put on your street things" he
said brusquely. I'll wait"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06

swered, was sort Of exaggerated mat.
ter-of-factness. II could design the
costumes and pick out the Materials -
she said, "but we'd have to get a good
sewing woman-perhaps more than
one-to get them DONE"
He wasn't greatly surprised. Per.
haps the notion that she might suggest
something Of the sort was responsible
for the tentative. dubious way in which
he had said he supposed it couldn't
be done.
"You've had-experience in design.
ing gowns, have you2" Galbraith
asked.
"Only for myself" she admitted
'But I know I can do that part Of It
I'm not good at sewing, though"-she
reverted to the other part of the plan,
I'D have to have somebody awfully
good, who'd do exactly what I told
her"
"Oh, that can be managed" he said
a little absently, and at the ED of q
silence which lasted while they walked
a whole block: II was just figuring out
way to work it." he said, explaining
his silence. II shall tell Goldsmith and
Block (Block was the Junior partner
In the enterprise) that I've got hold
Of a costumer who agrees to deliver
twelve costumes satisfactory to me. al
an average of, say. twenty per cen,
less than the ones Mrs. Goldsmith
nicked out. II they aren't satisfactorv
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Business Proposition.


Buzzing around in the back Of John
Galbraith's mind was an unworded
protest against the way Rose had Just
killed her own beauty, with a thick
white veil, SO nearly Opaque that all It
let him see Of her face was an inter-
mittent CLEAN Of her eyes. The bust
ness between them was over, and
all she was waiting for was a word
of dismissal, to nod him a fare
well and go swinging away down the
avenue. Still he didn't speak, and she
moved little restlessly. At last:
DO you mind crossing the street3''
he asked abruptly. "Then we can talk
as we walk along" She must have
hesitated, because he added, cts too
cold TO stand here"
"Of course" she said then. All that
had made har hesitate was har sur.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06

prise over his having made a request
instead Of giving an order.
do you think you'll be able to con-
vince Mrs. Goldsmith" she asked,
as they walked down the east side of
the avenue together, "that her gowns
don't look well on the stage7'
Probably not" he said. mo, she
won't be convinced, and II I know
Goldsmith, he'll say his wife's taste is
good enough for him. So If we want q
change, we've fight on our hands,"
The way he had unconsciously
phrased that sentence startled him a
little.
"The question u.s." he went on,
whether they're worth making fight
about. Are they as bad as I think
they are?"
"Oh, yes" said Rose. "They're dow
dy and fourth-class and ridiculous. OF
course I don't know how many people
in the audience would know that"
"And don't care" said John Gal.
braith, with a flash of intensity that
made her look around at him. "That's
not consideration I'll give any weight
to. When put production under my
name, it's the best I can make with
what I've got. When have to take
cynical view and try to get by with
bad work because most of the people
out in front won't know the difference,
I'll go out to my little farm on Long
Island and raise garden truck"
There was another momentary 81
lence, for the girl made no comment
ut all on this statement of his credo.
But he felt sure, somehow, that she
understood it, and presently he went
on speaking.
"Would it be possible, do you think,
to get better gowns that would also
be cheaper? That argument would
bring Goldsmith around in hurry. It's
ridiculous, Of course, but that's the
trouble with making a production for
amateurs. You spend more time fight
ing them than you do producing the
show"
II don't believe" said Rose, "that
you could get better ready-made cos
tunes lot cheaper; the two or three
we might be able to find wouldn't help
us MUCH"
"And suppose" he said obviously,
'it's out Of the question getting them
any other way, than ready made; that
is, and cheaper, too"
The only sign Of excitement there
was in the girls voice when she an
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06
There comes into Roses life
q new crisis which means more
hard work and much worry. Tho
next installment covers import.
ant developments In the story.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Luminous Even.

Cats among mammals, and owls
among birds. says w. Il. Hudson in his
book idle Days in Patagonia" are the
most highly favored Of any creatures
in the matter Of luminous eyes. "The
feline eyes, as Of a puma or wildcat,
blazing with wrath, sometimes affect
one like an electric shock; but for in
tense brilliance the yellow globes of
the owl are unparalleled" Mr.. Hud-
son asserts that nature has done COM
paratively little for the human eye
either in these terrifying splendors or
in beauty. He says that In Brazil he
was greatly impressed with the mag
nificent appearance Of many of the ne.
gro women; but that IL they had only
possessed the "golden rides" Of GER
tain intensely black tropical birds
their ''unique loneliness" would have
been complete.-Outlook.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06

With some people the season for
killing time is always open.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-06

To be found in bad company is often
equivalent to being last.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-04

SCHOOL LAND SCANDAL TAKES
ON FRESH ANGLE IN THE
OTIS-MUELLER BILL
The Tribune, Boston Store, Otis
estate and other interests, in cahOots
with the Jake Loeb majority of the
school board in fighting the Teach
ers' Federation, have their school
land leases nicely fixed up in the
Otis-Mueller bill reaching vote today
in state senate.
The bill specifies SO years as the
period of time school land leases
shall run. The school board is grant
ed power ito let school property on
leasehold for a term of not longer
than SO years from the date of the
granting Of the lease"
Max Loeb, member of the school
board, is sending a letter to all mem
bers of the legislature pointing out
to them that live, experienced real
estate men favor SO or 66-yeBr leases
as safer real estate propositions for
the city.
"A reValUation every 80 years does
not in the opinion of authorities, who
have had practical experience, pre-
vent the erection Of sO-caIled per-
manent improvements and does not
prevent the making by the board of
leases Immediately advantageous"
writes Max Loeb. 1T does protect
the taxpayers interest and afford a
continuous fair basis of settlement
as between the board and its lessees.
Senate bill Sc, formerly the Bald
win, but now the Otis-MuelIer bill, |
has many excellent features. The
lease clause is entirely out of har-
mony with the general character. Of
the measure"
Max Loeb quotes Paul Steinbrech-
er, president Chicago Real Estate
board, 1916, as saying: 81 have be-
lieVed for a long time that it would
be wise and fair to all parties con-
Il l.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-04

con account of the enormous eX-
pense involved and the litigation
that usually accompanies it, to Sc
cure the erection of a permanent
improvement a lease Of SO years or
more should be given, and a revalua-
ton clause should be provided for, at
least once every 80 or SO years,
which will be feasible, and equitable,
TO the lessons as well as the lessees."