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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Result of Count to Be Made
Public Soon
Advance Information is That
City Has Experienced
Big Growth.

The taking Of the census of
Washburn under the direction
of Secretary Ed. M. Heermans
of. the Commercial Club has been
completed by a corps of High
School students. The work was
started last Friday afternoon
and was completed by Saturday
night, so far as the taking of
the census was concerned and
Secretary Heermans is now busy
compiling the results.
Just how big is Washburn
anyway? This is a question
which has been bothering a good
many people during the past
year or so. The government
census taken in 1910 showed
that the city had a population
at that time of 1880 people and
the general belief is that the
population has almost doubled
since that time. Just how close
this guess will come to the
actual count has not been given
ou but that the city has expert
enced a very healthy growth
has been determined by the re-
cent count.
The several wards of the city
were divided into districts and
the work of taking the census
was accomplished by a force of
twelve high school students who
have made an actual count of
every man, woman and child in
the city.
The census takers will be en-
tertained at a dinner to be given
by the Club Secretary within
the next week and the official
figures will be made public for
the first time and by next week
we expect to be able to publish
the actual count.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
The First Blizzard

The first real blizzard of the
season visited this section last
Sunday and interferred con-
siderably with traffic on the
rail way lines entering the city.
The snow fall was not so heavy
but high wind accompanied
the storm which piled up the
snow in high drifts.
Tie trains leaving this city
Sunday went out with stwo en-.
gines attached and little lost
time in the way Of delays was
experienced on the Washburn
branch. Trains coming from
distances farther south expert
enced more trouble and were
from two TO six hours late.
It was the first real blizzard
Of the season but the snow has
now been sufficiently cleared
away to permit traffic without
delays.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
CONVENTION OF
ODD FELLOWS
Held in This City Last
Evening.
Delegates Present from many
North Wisconsin Towns
and Cities.

The district convention of the
Odd Fellow lodge of the district
comprising the towns of Ash
land, Washburn, Bayfield,, Hur-
ley, Mellen and Iron River was
held in this city last evening
and the event was made the
occasion for a big time for the
local members and the delegates
from out-of town.
In all nearly one hundred
delegates attended the conven-
ton, the largest number COM
ing from Ashland and Bayfield,,
although all of the other places
sent along good representations.
Grand Master Craig of Super
ior was present and delivered
a very fine talk at the conven-
tion. Other speakers from other
lodges also took a part of the
program.
In the evening a banquet was
held at the Odd Fellow lodge
rooms and nearly one hundred
and fifty were present. A pro
gram of toasts followed in which
good fellowship was the theme.
The purpose of this north
Wisconsin convention was to
create better fellowship among
the different lodges and for the
purpose of getting members
from one lodge acquainted with
members of the other. The
visitors were royalty enter
tanned during their stay in the
city.
Officers for the District were
elected as follows:
President John Jewell, Hurley;
Vice-Pres. G. A. Shoresman,
Washburn; Secretary Geo.
Williams, Hurley; Warden Oscar
Bodin, Houghton; Treasurer Joe
Cochin, Ashland; Marshall Geo.
Morgan, Washburn: Chaplin D.
w. Corning, Washburn; Con-
ductor George Williamson,
Washburn; /. G.. George Fluck,
Washburn; 0. G.'S. E. Swanson,
Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
May Take Trip Through North Wis.

Madi~on, Wis, Jan. 23-A
plan whereby all the mem bers
of both houses of the legislature
would be taken on a two weeks
trip through upper Wisconsin,
is being tentatively discussed.
It is understood to have Origi-
mated with northern Wisconsin
people who believe that the re.
tative men of all parts of
the state ought to be brought
into closer contact with north
ern Wisconsin with a view to
better understanding of the
needs Of that section of the
state. and that the imparting of
Information at first hand, as to
it's resources and possibiliLlt s,
is the way to accomplish that
end, The idea is to secure a
special train and route it over
the d d'fferent railroads, taking
in all the principal interior
points as we'll as the lake ports.
One idea is that the legisla-
ture could appropriate to pay
the expense as a matter of good
puoIic policy. Another is that
funds for the purpose could be
raised in several of the north.
ern counties.
AS to the time of the trip. one
proposition is that it be made
at the close of the session,
which is expected to be early
in the sum mer, and it is be.
lieved that great benefit would
result in the future from the
better acquaintance on the part
of leading men of all sections of
the. state, especially those Of
southern Wisconsin, with the
great potential empire of the
north.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Work Progressing

Contractor Anton Johnson
who has the contract for re-
modelling the circuit court room
at the court house in this city
is progressing nicely with the
work and will soon have the
building ready to receive the
pannel work which will be in
stalled. The changes which
are now being made will add
materially to the usefulness OF
the present court room and it
is work that has been deemed
necessary for some years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Good Attendance at Opening
of Farmer Institute
Conductors are d. E. Bing-
ham and N. E. Rasmussen
Dinner day.

The fruit and garden institute
which opened at the CONNER
cial Club in this city this morn
ing had a good attendance of
farmers and others interested
in fruit and gardening and the
indications are that the meet
ings which will be conducted to-
day and tomorrow will be the
most successful that have been
held in the city in some time.
The institute is being con-
Quoted under the direction of
the Wisconsin Horticultural
Society in conjunction with the
Department of Farmers Insti-
tutes of the University of Wis
consin. County Agricultural
Agent V. E. Brubaker has done
much toward the success of the
meetings.
The conductors in charge are
d. E. Bingham, an expert orchar-
dist of Sturgeon Bay, and N. B..
Rasmussen, a highly successful
gardener and fruit grower of
Oshkosh. Both of these gentle
men have been in institute work
for a number Of years and the
information which they are able
to impart to their audiences is
well worth hearing and a large
number of those in attendance
have gotten much good out of
the meetings.
The business men of the city
through the Commercial Club
helped to build up the atten-
dance at the institute by inviting
farmers to be their guests at
dinner given on the opening
day. These dinners were given
at the Washburn and Lamoreaux
Hotels and the farmers and
business men spent a pleasant
hour together.
At each meeting held a dis
cussion followed the lectures
and some of the discussions
were very interesting for the
conditions peculiar to this re-
gion were brought out and ex-
planned in a satisfactory man
ner to the farmer and gardner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Getting Many Signatures

The petition for paving which
is being circulated among the
property owners on west Bay
field street this week, is being
quite generously signed and it
begins to lock as if there would
be little difficulty in getting the
required mum Der of Signatures
asking the council TO pave that
section of the city during the
coming summer.
The distance which is sought
to pave lies between third
avenue west and eighth avenue
west, or extending from the
portion already pi we'd 10 8tl'
avenue.
The people who are back cf
the movement are very enthusi
as,ic over the prospects of paw
ing and | eiieve tt at.' tl'y vii
have little trouble in getting
the +, quired fifty one per cent
Of the property owners to sign.
The position is TO pave the
street with cor crete which,
MANY claim.to be as satisfactory
as any other type of paving.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Notice

A meeting of the Bayfield,
County Fair Association, will be
held at the Town Hall in the
Village Of Iron River, Wis. on
Jan. 29th at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose of
electing Officers for the ensuing
year, and transacting any other
business that may legally come
before the said meeting. 1t is
desired that as many Of the
Farmers and other Exhibitors
be present as possible. There
will be no adjournment of this
meeting.
E. f. Daniels, Secretary
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25

The campaigning for the
raising of $4,000 with which to
build a general hospital at Ash
land was brought to a close dur
ing the past week, the entire
amount having been raised thru
popular donations. 1t was one
of the biggest campaigns pulled
off in this region. The amount
was raised in ten days time.
A. | Lien has been spending the
past week visiting with relatives at
River Falls. He has also been
tran sacting business in the Twin
Cities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Died Sunday

Jack Boyle, who was injured
in the accident at the plant of
the Dupont company at Barks-
dale two weeks ago, in which a
push car was derailed, died at
the St. Joseph hospital at Ash
land last Sunday. William Mel
son was killed in the same
accident and Harold Isaacson
was injured.
The body of Mr.. Boyle was
brought to this city by Under
taker Amos M. Hansen and was
prepared for shipment to Reeds
burg, Wis. where burial took
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Hansen accompanied the body
to Reedsburg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25

the game. Washburn will pre-
sent the following lineup against
Ashland on Friday night January
.26: Alf Anderson Forward,
Olson Forward, Cosgrove Center
Axelberg Guard, Kinney Guard,
Downey Guard, Carl Anderson
Guard, Geisert Forward, From
eek Forward, Terriault Forward.
All things considered it should
be by far the most exciting game
of the season, and if the home
team can send the Ashland boys
and their rooters home with a
defeat, the victory will put all
hopes of Ashland for tournament
competition, in the discard.
A dance after the game as
usual. Don't miss this big
night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Secures the Agency

The Robinson-Oscar Auto
company of this city has Sc
cured the agency for the Over
and line of cars for Wash
burn, Barksdale and vicinity
and will handle this line
exclu ,ively during 1917. The
Overland line consists of
seventeen different models,
ranging in price from $685. to
over $4,000. The first shipment
of cars will be received in this
city in the very near future and
will be placed on display for
early buyers.
The new company expects to
dispose of a large mum Der of
cars in this territory during
the coming season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
HIGH SCHOOL
NEED APPARENT
Condition of School is Now
Crowded
26O Pupils Enrolled in the
High School Beginning
of Semester.

With an enrolment of 26O
pupils in, the Washburn High
School at the beginning of the
End semester which opened on
Monday Of this week the need
of a new high scht oil building
is made all the more apparent.
Considerable rearrangement
of the grades has been made
with a view to giving the room
for the accommodation of the
scholars but the best that could
be done leaves the school in a
crowded condition.
Thirty entered the high school
from the grades on Monday of
this week and in order to pro-
vide room for these seats have
been arranged in the mathema-
tics room and the 9Th grade
room, besides occupying the en-
tire assembly room.
The problem of a new high
school building has been giving
the school authorities consider
able worry during the past two
years and with the rapid growth
in population which the city is
now enjoying this condition will
have to be met within a very
short time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Defeated at Ashland

The City Basket ball team
went to Ashland Monday eve.
ming where they played the
fast Union Club team of that
city, going down to defeat by
a score OF 80 to 21. The local
quintet was handicapped in the
way of players, a mum ber of
the regular players being un-
able to make the trip. but never
theless they put up a stiff
game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
The Game of the Season

The basket ball fans of Wash
burn will get their fill on Friday
night when the Ashland high
school team comes to Washburn.
Not only will they see the strong
est opponent upon the local floor
but also the home team in the
best shape it has been so far.
Alf Anderson and Cosgrove who
were unable to make the trip to
Ironwood are in good condition
again. Not withstanding the
fact that these two men were
out of last Saturdays game at
Ironwood, and with a third Sec
ond team man playing in place
of Benton who has been i'll for
some, the team lost by a small
margin of four points III.
Ironwood played a strictly de-
fensive game keeping four men
lined up in the vicinity of free
throw line. They secured but
three baskets, two of which
were long ones, and five free
throws. Washburn also received
three baskets. none of which
were of the so called lucky
variety (long shots). The fol-
lowing men made the trip: Floyd
Olson, Lawrence Kinney, Carl
Anderson, Archie Downey,
Joseph Froncek, Earl Geisert,
George Axelberg. The team
men bring back work from Iron
wood that the Michigan people
did not turn out to see the game.
The Ironwood team played to a
small number of children and a
handful of adults, simply because
the team had not been a consis-
tent winner.
With a team such as Washburn
has, a bunch of the hardest kind
of fighters, the fans here have
stood with them. They are to
be praised for coming out to see
the games, and on the other side
the fighting spirit of the boys
on the team deserves their sup
port.
The boys are optimistic, es-
pecially so because of the drub-
bings which Northland College
has been reported as giving the
Ashland High Team. Washburn
held Northland to a 22-17 score.
Another record crowd is ex-
pected as better accommodations
will be provided for the specta-
tors. A girls game with the
Ashland High girls ought to be
interesting to the large number
Of women and girls who attend
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Bonus 10 Employees

The Northwestern Fuel COM
pany made a big hit with their
employees in this city this week
when they presented them with
a bonus check amounting to 5
per cent. This bonus was given
to all employees who had been
continuously employed during
the year 1916.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Measles Reported

Several cases Of measles are
reported in Ihe city this week
by local physicians and the
homes have been quarantined
to prevent a spread of the
disease. Most Of the cases are
in a mild form and a epidemic
is not feared with the precau-
tiOns beng taken.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25

hold in such a manner as con-
vinces US that, whatsoever may
happen at the Dupont plant
when the great war has come
to end. Washburn is going to
keep on agrowing. Most sim
cerely we hope that this judg-
ment may never prove i'll found
ed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
Nor. Luth. Church

Chr. Christensen, Pastor.
Services next Sunday morn
ing and evening with Sunday
school at noon. In the after
noon at 2:30 o'clodk there will
be services at the Four Mile
Creek school house.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25

Ed. P. Peterson of the Washburn
Hotei was confined TO bed for a
day or so during the past week on
account of an attack of lagrippe.
Mrs. Graves, mother of Mrs. NJ.
A. oprague, who was injured in a
fall a week ago, is reported as get
ting along very nicely. Mrs
Graves Injured her head in the fall,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25

Miss EIizabe th Rneberg of Eau
Clair, is in tine city visiting at the
Alfred Marsh residence.
Mrs. Charles Cartmill of Stevens
Point, is visiting in the city at The
home of her daughter Mrs. Fl. /.
Lewis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs, Gle Arntson are
reported as being very sick Win
attacks of Iagrippe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25
New Quarters Arrive

A consignment Of he new 25c
pieces which were release d
from the United States mint on
January 17tn have been receiv, d
in .his city by the Bay fiei d
County Bank. The new quar-
ters are beautiful i'm design,
containing on one side an eagle
and on the other the Goddess of
Liberty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-25

Lost-A gold wrist watch Finder
return to this cfice for reward.
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18
SCOUTS WEAR HAT BADGE.

The increased use of the khaki uni
form by members of the United States
army, militia. home-defenSe leagues
and other government organizations
makes 1t desirable for the Boy Scouts
of America 10 avoid confusion by the
similarity of such uniforms to those
worn by Its own members.
Section 125 of the army reorganiza-
ton law specifically excerpts only the
Boy Scouts of America from the provi-
slons restricting TO the members of
the United States army, navy and ma
rine corps the right TO wear uniforms
peculiar To those branches of the gov
eminent service or similar thereto. AL
ready the war department is beginning
TO enforce this law regarding the au-
thorized wearing of such uniforms.
In order that the Boy Scouts of
America may be readily recognized at
any time In case they are needed for
service. 1t has been decided by nation
al headquarters, for the period of the
war at least, to require all Scouts to
wear their badge of rank at all times,
either on the coat or shirt, or better
still wear metal badge of rank ON
the front of the hat, as has been the
practice of the English Scouts since
the date of their organization.
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18

executed his order Streetman himself
stole quickly tn the door that led, as
he knew. to Miss Willoughhy's dress.
ing room He stood there. silent. for a
few moments, listening. And then he
returned 10 the waiting butler.
What news, Herr Roeder?" he IN
CURED
Nothing mein Herr Under Street
mans brisk questioning the man had
suddenly become metamorphosed His
manner Of most correct English but
Ter had fallen eff him like a cloak
And now he saluted his interrogation IN
fashion Stakably miiitary-ani
German, at that. IL was as II the fel
low had two personalities
Streetman came nearer to the fel-
low and bent his cold eyes upon him.
"You have searched SIR Georges
desk" he demanded
Il have searched everywhere"
Brewster-or Roeder-declared, still
standing at attention. An onlooker
could not have mistaken the fact that
Streetman was the buffers superior
In rank. But I can ind no trace of
any papers about the navy such as
you described"
Have you tried his office?" his con.
federate ventured.
Henry Streetman nodded.
Without result" he replied. soms-
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18
BOY
Sou ! s
-EI --
Conducted by National Council Of the
Boy Scouts of America.
AMERICAN BOY WORLD HOPE

The greatest service that can be
done for their country by the boys and
girls of the United States is told by
Hermann Hagcdorn of The Nigilantes,
the patriotic society that makes one
think of the work of the Sons Of Liber-
~ In the American Revolution. Mr..
llagedorn speaks to the youth OF
America through the Boy Scouts. as
follows:
Boys and girls Of America. you are
the hope Of the world Why? Be-
cause the world is sick 10 death of
war, and the world knows that kings
favor war and democrncies abhor var
and because the United States is the
most powerful democracy in the world.
and because, when Europe'S present
leaders are dead, you. boys and girls
OF ten to seventeen, will be governing
the United States, and therefore. If
you wish. leading the world
But you can't go on living as raShly
aud unconcerncdly as you have until
today. II You intend to fulhll that
hope. The boys aud girls Of England
could not win the fight for democracy
by continuing To dance the fox trot in
the tearooms of PiceadiIly.
Young America. ten to seventeen.
for the present your work lies neither
in the trenches nor in the munition
plants; but the world does ask you to
jump Ia your feet aud do something
Boy Scouts, you are doing some
thing You are jumping To attention
all over this dear land of ours wher-
ever and whenever the call comes fer
such service as boys can do. You have
set up before yourselves great stand
ard. For the Scout law is the law by
which all Americans, young and old,
must live, If America is ever to be the
splendid land of liberty We want her TO
be and il is the law on which the fu-
ture peace of the world must rest"
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18

to me. It's not fair to me. It's not
even fair to yourself"
While she WAS speaking the door
opened and Brewster the butler,
stepped into the room
MIR. Strectman is calling he an
nouneed in wel-modulated tones
oh show him up" Miss Wilough-
by ordered And as soon as Brewster
had vanished She shot a swift smiIe At
her companion. Speak OF the
devil" she said good-naturedly.
oh he isn't the devil" Georgy re.
piled. More of Il snake. thnh.
There was certainly no reason 10 doubt
her extreme dislike OF the gentleman
who was ut that moment waiting be-
low.
Ethcrs hand was on the doorknoh;
but she hcsitated long enough 20 say
to Georgy
Il -ou't be five minutes Stay and
amuse him-there's a good girl
Not l." Miss Georsv declared. "If
he wants to be amused he can read
Punch" And as she SPOKE She slipped
off her perch on the ehairzarm and
started for the door through which
Brewster had disappeared
Don't he rude 70 hin please
Geofsy." Miss Willoughby entrcated
She knew that Georgy and Mr Street
man must meet: aud she could not re-
frain from trying TO smooth the way
for her guest.
"Oh. I'll be polite enouch-in my
own way" Georgy replied grlmIy.
She was We'll aware that She was an
enfant terrible: and she often took n
mischieyouS delight In shocking people
by some unconventionality
Ethel Wjllouchby had already closed
her boudoir door behind her: but
Georgy had not yet reached the hail
before brewster returned 10 usher III
the caller. who WAS close Upon his
heels
Henry Streetman. handsome well
groomed slightly foreign in appear
anee bowed With extreme aTability Il
he came face to face with Gcorgy
Wagstuff
But Georgv was decidedly cold 10
him She could be frisidly naughty
when she chose
How do yeu do she said. hardly
pausins in her hasty exit from his dis
tasteful presence. "Ethel's dressing.
She told him hurriedly. shell be
in in a minute Goodhy,a And hold
ing up her head IN undisguised scorn.
she promptly left Streetman 10 his
OWL devices