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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Entertainments to be Given
for this Purpose
Commercial Club Committee
Has Matter Well
in Hand.

Tickets will be shortly placed
on sale for the two Forthcoming
events under the auspices of the
music committee of the Com
mercial club, which are benefits
for the summer band concerts
to begin next May in Washburn.
The first event is the special
moving picture entertainment
at Temple theatre on Friday
night March 23rd--both per-
formances. An exceptional bill
has been arranged and tickets
will be sold throughout the city
under direction of the committee,
Jacob Segal, chairman and Amos
Hansen treasurer.
It should not be necessary to
urge Washburn people to patron
ize this performance--the money
goes toward financing the Wash
burn band.
On April 9th the Easter ball
will be held in the Opera house
for the same purpose and this@is
to be an event that will mark
the close of the post-lenten sea-
son and inaugurates the begin
ming of the spring social season.
Tickets will be $1.00, ladies will
be admitted with escorts free.
Washburn proposes to have
band concerts worth while, new
uniforms and music for the band,
special training and if possible a
conductor of talent. Secretary
Heermans of the Commercial
Club is urging everybody to give
hearty support to both entertain
ments. AS there is a budget of
$500 to be raised before the con-
certs are begun, even more
money will have to be raised
than by these entertainments.
"All for Washburn and Wash
burn for ALL"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

This department of the
Times" is devoted exclusively
to a series of short, illustrated
fashion articles of interest to
women in all walks of life.
The author, Mrs. Julia Bot.
tomley, prepares each "story"
with consideration for style,
modesty and economy as related
to the needs, desires and limited
buying facilities of the woman
in the small city. She poses a
model specially to illustrate
each article.
Mrs. Bottomley is considered
by wholesalers, retailers and
trade journals in New York as
authority on dress for women.
She has frequently been con-
suited by The Ladies Home
Journal and her face was
familiar to the famous designers
of Paris before the war.
"In writing fashion features"
Mrs. Bottomly says. 81 always
picture myself as a woman in a
small town who wants to find
herself dressed in the best
style of the season, no matter
where she may 60"
Sne has for several years pre-
pared the "text book" depart
ment for one of the leading trade
journals that circulate am ong
wholesalers, retailers an d pro-
fessional men.
You can't go wrong if you
read and heed her advice, week
ly in the Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

KOur attention has3 beenEcallec
to the fact that there is being
circulated this week a petition
asking that the license question
be submitted to the voters of
this city at the election to be
held in April.
There is just as little reason
for having the license question
submitted this spring as there
is reason for a cat having two
tails, yet one or two individuals
are determined to force upon
the city the expense of conduct
ing a license campaign. They
care not a rap for the strife it
will stir up among a peaceful
and contented people. WHY?
The reason is very clear to
most of us and ought to be per-
fectly clear to every resident
and taxpayer of the city. The
one or two individuals who are
now circulating the petition
have become tired of the slow
manner in which the nickles and
dimes are sliding across their
polished bars which in former
years were we'll creased with
the steady flow of money that
went for the purchase of
"booze". They are not content
to continue operating "solf
drink" parlors because that
business does not longer flourish
they have been reluctant to
engage in other lines of busi-
ness. They have held their
property in readiness to engage
in the liquor business should
occasion ever permit and they
have refused to rent their pro.
perty.
They care not for the strife
that a campaign will cause
they care not for the effect it
will have upon the city their
only interest is in seeing the
licensed saloon come again that
they may have opportunity Of
engaging in the business that
has sent many a man to degra-
dation. They care not for re-
suits.
You will probably ask who
are these men who want saloons
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Kerr Case Continued

Owing to the inability of At
torney Lamoreaux of Ashland to
appear today in the case wherein
Chief of Police A. M. Kerr is
charged with soliciting and re-
ceiving money for protection
against blind pig raids the case
was continued until tomorrow at
ten o'clock. 1t is likely that the
case will be dismissed, the state
having been unable to locate
witnesses wanted in the case.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

A meeting of the Bayfield, County
Road Con- mittee is being held at
the Court House today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Getty are the
parents OF baby girl born last
Saturday.
Harvey Hudson returned last
Saturday from an eleven months
trip through western states. Har-
vey made part of the journey
through the west on horseback,
selling his outfit when snow began
to fall. The most of his time was
spent in four ives tern states. Har-
vey says he enjoyed his trip very
much.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Kicked by Horse

Dan Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Smith, met with an
accident last Thursday after
noon in which he had his jaw
bone fractured, besides losing
a number of teeth. Dan was
kicked by his horse while he
was working about the animal
in the barn and the accident has
been a very painful one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

Jack Walsh of this city will In all
probability referee the next boxing
matches held by the f. T. Beers
Club in this city, having received
his appointment as official referee
from the Wisconsin Boxing Com
mission. George Buchanan of Ash
land has been appointed as state
inspector representing the Com
mission. Both men are well ac-
quainted with the boxing rules of
the state,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

U. S. Marshall Pugh was here
the latter part Of last week and
summoned George A. Calder and A.
M Kerr of this city as witnesses to
appear before the grand Jury which
convenes at Superior on March 31st
to give testimony in the liquor
cases against Gust Hendrickson
and Matt Koskie. These two last
named men are wanted badly by
the authorities of Bayfield, county
in other cases.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bluhm are
the parents Of a baby girl born
last Thursday.
Amos Elliot, Washburn's grand
old gentleman, is celebrating his
95th birthday at his home today.
MIR. Elliot was injured about two
weeks ago when he fell and broke
his leg. He was the recipient of
many gifts of flowers on his birth
day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Wanted--Board--Rooms

Two families soon to locate
in Washburn from Vermont
desire temporary family board
and rooms until their furniture
arrives.
They will want, after arrival
of furniture, rooms for both
families, two or three small
rooms for each family, until
they can build.
Apply to undersigned IN
WRITING, giving description,
prices and address in town,
for both propositions or one of
either.
Ed. M. Heermans,
Secretary Commercial Club
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to the many relatives
and friends for the sympathy
and kindness at the time of our
sad bereavement, the sickness
and death of our beloved baby.
and especially for the floral
offerings by the many friends
and the Woodmen of the World.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs, John Mach on Wednesday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Butterfield of
the town of Washburn are the happy
parents of a baby boy born last
Friday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

Frank JeIinek of Bayfield, was
transacting business in the city the
first of the week.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Lindstrom on Sunday OF
this week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Doucette on Thursday OF last
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Passed by the State Legisla-
ture Thursday.
Tribute to Former Washburn.
ite Whose Death Occurred
at Cass Lake.

The following resolution in
troduced by Senator A. III
Wilkinson as a memorial to the
late William O'Neil was passed
by the State Legislature al
Madison last Thursday.
Resolved by the senate, the
assembly concurring, That the
following be spread upon the
journal of each house of the
Wisconsin legislature as a mem
orial to the late William O'Neil
of Washburn, Wisconsin.
Senator O'Neil was born in
the town of Scott, Columbia
county, Wisconsin, September
20, 1848. He died at Cass Lake,
Minn., March 3, 1917.
He was a veteran of two
wars--the Civil and Spanish
American. In the former he
served until it's close as a mem
Der of the Twentieth Wisconsin
Infantry. In the Spanish-Ameri-
can he served as Captain of Com
pany K, Fourth Wisconsin In
fantry.
Senator O'Neil was an expert
woodsman. The greater portion
of his life was spent in the tim
bered sections of Wisconsin
where he followed it's sire ans
and logging roads as a business.
He was a lifelong Republican
and held many offices of trust.
ae was always prominent in the
conventions of his party.
He was chairman of the town
board, member of the assembly
in 1892, served in the same house
in 1894 and in 1900 was elected
to the state senate. In the lower
house of this legislature he was
an ardent advocate of tax reform
and introduced the first bill for
tax commission. AS a member
of the senate his principal as
signments were to committees
dealing with the assessment and
collection of taxes and state
affairs.
Retiring from the senate,
Senator O'Neil was assigned by
the government to manage the
large Indian reservation near
Cass Lake, Mimi.
Senator O'Neil was a man of
charm. He made and retained
warm friendships. In the legis-
lature he was rugged and fear
less champion of the things he
believed to be right. While his
education was limited, he had a
native gift of eloquence and a
power of picturesque presenta-
ton in his advocacy of any
measure that he favored. He
was a leader of men.
He was unselfish, patriotic and
Industrious. His life was useful
and in it's length all but realized
the allotted span.
Senator O'Neils wife preceded
him to the Other Life several
years ago. She was buried at
Sharon, Wisconsin, and his body
was laid beside hers on Wednes-
day, March z, 1917. Now be it
further.
Resolved, That suitably en-
crossed copies of this memorial,
duly attested by the signatures
of the presiding officers and
chief clerks of both houses. be
transmitted to the family of the
deceased.
By Senator Wilkinson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

o. A. Lamoreaux of Duluth is
transacting business in the city
this week.
H. L. Pickering, an Attorney
from Superior. was in the city the
first of the week transacting mat
tiers of business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Try an Ad Tonic

To keep the pulse of busi-
ness beating. This paper is
the best medium.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
z Oh Get Results

By using this paper when
alver5ising. Try it and
make Business grow.
Meade County news., 1917-07-05

Those women who are fortunate
enough to know how to embrolder may
make for themselves the sort Of
blouses that bring very high prices In
the waist shops. The embroidery In
silk floss, on crepe georgette or crepe
de chine, that appears In some of the
smartest blouses, is not tedious. 1t Is
rather easy to do and the work does
not take much time; where 1t Is used
the work of putting the blouse togeth-
er, running in tucks, hemmlng, etc. is
also done by hand.
A very new and very beautiful mod
ell in a blouse OF this kind appears
in the picture, made Of fine, pure
white georgette, with real filet inser-
tlon in the collar and cuffs. 1t Is en-
bellished with a jabot of the crepe
finished with filet edging. The lace
is set with a fine embroidered cording.
This exquisite line is used in the collar
and cuffs for setting In the insertion
Meade County news., 1917-07-05
WANTS TO MINE MORE COAL
Warden coddng Would Close the State
Brick Plant in Order to
Release Men.

So serious has become the situation
in regard to coal production that War
den Codding will ask permission of the
new board of administration to close
down one or two departments at the
penitentiary and put all the men pos
sible at work in the prison coal mine.
THE mine is not conducive to good
discipline" said the warden, but it
is now question of getting coal, and
all other considerations must be
showed to the background for that
One department that will close, if
the warden has his way, is the brick
yard. 1t takes 500 tons of coal a
month and fifty-five prisoners to oper-
ate the plant. The brick go into the
new buildings at the various state in
stitutions.
But we do not get enough for our
brick" said the warden. "For in
stance, we were only allowed $4 a
thousand for them ut one institution,
while we could probably have sold
them right at the prison gate for $3.50.
1t is almost a scandal to make brick
under such circumstances. If the brick
plant is closed down we will save that
500 tons of coal month. The fifty
five brick makers can be put to work
in the mine and they will mine LOO
tons of coal a month This would
make 1900 tons of extra coal we could
be piling up each month this summer
at the state institutions as buttress
against a coal shortage next winter.
1t ought to be done by all means and
believe the new board will grant me
permission to do So"
The twine plant will be kept in oper-
alton even though the brick and other
departments are closed down. A big
purchase of sisal has just been made
and the warden wants to manufacture
as much twine as possible. "lt takes
twine to save the crop after we raise
it," said he, "and Hoover is pounding
Kansas on the back TO raise all it can,
not only this year, but next and the
next. 1t would be unwise to shut down
the twine plant. Everything else at
the prison could be closed except the
mine and the farm and the men could
be used to good advantage in those
departments"
Meade County news., 1917-07-05

Airy fabrics travel in pairs in this
years midsummer frocks. Colored
voile and swiss organdle, white net
colored Organdle, net and filmy laces,
go hand in hand and refuse to be sep
arated. "United we stand and invite
your consideration" in frocks parasols
and hats and no one will resist the
combination Of frock and parasol to
match made Of volle and swiss Or
candle.
In the picture there is the union of
white net and fine blue organdle, in n
beautiful afternoon dress, to bring
home this enchanting blending of two
transparent fabrics, to our sense of
harmony The plain net skirt Is faced
up with the organdie In deep hem,
widened Mt the front and back into two
long points.
There Is n narrow drop of net above
the organdle hem and wide band of
it-hnlshed with the smallest Of hem
Meade County news., 1917-07-05
An Unusual pillow.

Something really new in the pillow
line has been designed for the porch
chair or for any cozy kind Of chair
that has a hollow at the back aching
to be filed by a nice crushable pillow
The beginning Of this pillow is Just
like any other-square with rounded
corners or round. and made Of almost
any material to correspond with the
rest Of the hangings and upholstery
But here comes the important part,
There is tail to this pillow-sort Of
a stole extension which is probably
about six inches wide and weighted
with tassels and fringe. The idea Of
the stole is a ballast to be thrown over
the back Of the chair and to hold
the pillow In the most comfortable
way by crunching up and not helping
to fill the hollows a bit This cushion
is particularly good for willow
chair.
Meade County news., 1917-07-05
SEES LATIN AMERICA AS ALLY

Speaking at special open-air
Liberty Loan mass meeting under the
auspices of the churches of Baltimore,
John Barrett, director of the PAN
American Union, said:
"That the whole western hemis-
phere will be directly engaged in the
war before another year passes is now
not only possible, but very probable.
Speaking unofficially for no one can
speak today in this crisis for all
America, but basing conclusions on
the consistent attitude of the Latin
American press and the expressed
opinions of Latin-American statesmen,
1t can be said that, despite the justi-
fable, and even praiseworthy, neu-
trality of some Of the Latin-American
countries, there is no question what
ever that it now looks as if events
would inevitably cause all of them to
align themselves with the United
States and is European allies
"The DreDOnderating nub1ic~ eenti-
Meade County news., 1917-07-05

and appears on the sleeves and down
each side Of the front.
Narrow tucks, in groups Of three
are placed down the front Of tho
blouse, three groups on each side. Two
lengths of the fllet insertion are set
In the back with embroidery between
them. 1t is the same design as tha
embroidery in the sleeves and jabot. !
The second waist is Of georgetta
also, but is machlne-made and far less
expensive than the handmade model
1t has plated frlll Mt the front and
is neatly finished with hemstitching.
The sleeves have deep cuffs and the
collar depends upon hemstitchlng for
its ornamentatlon. This is a pretty
waist for a tailored skirt or to bG
worn with a suit.
Meade County news., 1917-07-05
NORTHCLIFFE'S ERRAND COMMERCIAL

With the possible exception Of
Premier Lloyd George, Baron North
cliffe Of the island of Thanet wlelds
more power than any other man in
Great Britain. Courageous, resource
full, vigorous in attack and persistent
in purpose, Alfred Harmsworth prob
ably has had more to do with shaping
British policies since the war began
tha1 any other Engllshman, not ex-
Guiding even Lloyd George.
Never before has the power Of the
press been so strlklngly and sweep
ingly demonstrated as by the career
of Lord 1Sorthcliffe. Beginning life
as reporter, in less than thirty
yearS-he is now fifty-One-Alfred
Harmsworth has achieved a position
unparalleled in the history of Journal
ism In the world. He is now the con-
trolling owner Of string of British
newspapers larger in influence, charac-
ter and resources than any previous
combination in any country. Lord
Meade County news., 1917-07-05
Marabou TrlmmIna for sweaters.

No doubt as consequence Of the
high and ever higher price Of angora
many of the newest sweaters now show
a trimming of marabou. Especially at
tractlve is a combination Of soft brown
with a yellow woolen sweater. There
is no reason why the woman who Is
clever enough to knit her own sweat
ers should not also be clever enough
to devise a marabou trimming from
marabou bought by the yard.
Meade County news., 1917-07-05
COMMANDS MARINES IN FIELD

Col Charles Augustus Doyen, who
commands the 1900 marines in France,
as part Of the fighting division under
Maj. Gen. John ]. Pershlng, is one of
the best-known officers of the corps.
He is veteran of the Philippine cam
paigns, Of the operations in various
parts of the West Indies, and in other
parts Of the world. Until his designa-
tion as commander of the marine regi-
ment which accompanied Pershing
overseas, Colonel Doyen was in com
mand of the Washington, d. O., ma
rine barracks.
Colonel Doyen IL native of New
Hampshire, and was graduated from
the United States Naval academy in
1881. He is a close friend of Admiral
Sims, the commander Of the American
forces in European waters, and during
his few years at sea he and Sims were
shipmates on the old corvette Swata-
ra. Sims was then the ensign and
Doyen n second lieutenant of marines,
Meade County news., 1917-07-05

the best dcplnarns the
machnegun warfare and he is
prominent part in the organization of the
which today with the
bestorg organizations n
almost entirely
the will be at least
who under Colonel Doyen are vet
of the and Vera Cruz operations
Meade County news., 1917-07-05

about the middle Of the skirt. The or
candle points appear again on the net
collar.
Only tucks-nothlng more, narrow
In width, are placed in groups Of
parallel rows on the waist, sleeves
belt and peplum. But row Of crochet
buttons at each side of the front of
the waist shows that the designer
heeds the mandates of fashion even
when creating something entirely new
In net frocks. The butt0nless dress
might be considered impossible. A
slip of white or colored organdle Is
to be worn under frock of this kindl
Cotton voile and swiss organdie are
already pledged to one another and
will meet the fortunes Of life together
in other midsummer frocks this season..
Lace is inconstant and Is found In the
company of net and wolfe, organdle and
crepe or any other of the sheer nate
rlals.
Meade County news., 1917-07-05
I'm 11IHH1 lLEINI[IZLl(6IHI1l>
SAILORS RISE TO HIGH RANK

In recognition of the services rem
dered since he went to London to per-
feet arrangements for joint naval ac-
tion Of the war vessels of the United
States, Great Britain, and France,
Rear Admiral William S. Sims has
been promoted to be vice admiral. The
only other officer of this rank in the
navy is Vice Admiral Dewitt Coffman,
who Is second in command of the At
lantic battleship fleet.
Vice Admiral Sims, who Is the
ranking American naval officer abroad,
is in command of the destroyers now
operating in European waters.
In the period Immediately preced'
ing the Spanish-American war, Ad-
miral Sims, then lieutenant, was
naval attache at Paris, and was in
trusted with buying ships and supplies
for the navy. He spent hundreds Of
thousands of dNllars, keeping in touch
with sources .. supply in Europe, and
rendered valuable service. He re-
Meade County news., 1917-07-05
Dainty Tea Gowns.

The feminine-eye cannot fail to be
attracted to the dainty new tea gowns
and boudoir gowns, which were never
more lovely than they are this season.
There is a distinct revival Of the es-
sentIally feminine, daintily tinted bou-
doir gowns of fesh-colored geOrgette
crepe or crepe de chine combined with
a coatee of wide, sheer lace flounclng.