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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-16
THE SOLDIER

See the soldier! There he goe.
swinging along ahead of us. Not much
to look at, say you face and hands
tanned to the shade of his brown
khaki, hat string hanging be hind head
and care-free insolent kind of jaunt
as he lumbers his way through the
street crowds. We see something in
the fellow that makes us want to take
to take off our hat to him. In the first
place he has passed examination by
Uncle Sam. This is something in his
favor, to begin with; for our Uncle is
no easy man to please in these days.
The rejects are numerous. A man
must be a good animal, sound in limb,
in heart, lungs hearing, eyesight, and
general makeup. The degenerate, or
one with principles very far awry, is
sure to meet with some tell-tale fail
ure in these examinations, and the gov
ernment acceptance of a man is a pret-
ty good certificate of character. He is
well set-up sort of chap, and seems
to have no trouble to look the world
in the face. He has had training
This is shown in his rhythmic swing
as he walks. Also he can stand up
straight. When he stops he is able
to stand still like a rock, no lounging,
no fumbing with hands, and no fidg-
citing from one foot to another. He
has poise. He has himself under con-
troll. But it is not this that makes
us want to take off our hat to this
soldier lad. 1t is a bigger thing
almost the biggest thing there is.
See that soldier? He stands for his
country, for you and me. He knows
discipline. He stands ready at quick
notice to come, to stay to gO-to
the end of the earth, if his country
calls. Is it to guard bridge? He's
there. Dig trenches? All the same
to him. Is it to man the trenches
or to go on the firing line? Ready.
He goes where and when he is needed.
He is a soldier. Danger means moth
ing to him; it's all in the days work.
He is the worlds true optimist; some
of the others might not come back,
but he'll be sure to come back. See
the soldier? Perhaps he too, has
wife or sweetheart, "even as
you and l." What matters He's a
soldier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-16
WAR SUMMARY

Lens again is the center of the figh
ing on the Western front. The Cana
dians have taken Hill 70, dominating
the city from the north and are with
in the city itself, engaging the Ger
mans in desperate fighting at Close
quarters, after advancing on a twC
mile front to an extreme depth of or
mile.
For several weeks the Canadians
slowly have been closing their lines
in on the west, northwest and south
west in preparation for a supreme eff
fort to place this center of the coal
fields of the Pas de Calais in their pos
session. Hill 70, just east of Loos and
north of Lens, was the great STUN
bling block.
Early Wednesday the Canadians
stormed the hill. The splendid eff
fort was successful and within a few
hours the important position was
cleared of Germans. The Canadians
swept on toward Lens from the north
west, capturing several suburbs and
entering the western part of the city.
The Germans tried desperately to
check the Canadian advance but five
counter-attacks were in vain. While
suffering only slight casualties them
selves, the Canadians inflicted heavy
losses on the Germans and captured
almost 800 prisoners.
In Flanders the intense artillery
fighting goes on with undiminished
vigor The infantry has been more
active but except for the French, is
engaged only in raids. On the Dix
nude road northwest of Bixschoote,
the French pushed forward and sue
ceeded in realizing considerable prog
ress. Artillery duels and small iso-
lated attacks have occurred on the
French front from st. Quentin to the
Swiss border.
Fighting in Southwest Moldavia ap-
parently is lessening in intensity. In
the mountains the Russians and Ru-
manians have given up a height west
of Ocna to the Austro-Germans. In
the Putna Valley and toward the line
of the Sereth Berlin reports field Mar
shal Won Mackensen has made some
progress, capturing the town of Strac
ami. Three thousand prisoners, guns
and machine guns have been captured
by the Austro-Germans in the Mol
dayina thratre. Around Fokshani
there has been no fighting but south
east along the Sereth the Teutons have
stormed the Bridgehead at Batlaretu.
Nicholas Romanoff and other
members of his immediate family have
been removed from the former imper-
ial home at Tsarskoe-Selo, where they
had been under guard since the March
revolution. A semi-official announce
ment says it is reported that the for
mer emporer is being taken to Tob-
DISK, beyond the Ural mountains in
Siberia. Tobolsk is far from rail-
road and is reached only by a long
overland journey or by an occasional
river steamer.
British merchant losses fell off
somewhat during the last week in com
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-16

Miss Dele Smith, of the faculty of
the East Tennessee Normal school,
has returned to her home ON Filth stret
for the remainder of her vacation.
After the close of the summer schoo!
at Johnson City, Miss Smith held
county institutes at Erwin and Eliza
bethton for two weeks. She was ac-
companied on the trip by her mother
Mrs. George b. Smith.
Mrs. Henry Ebert, Mrs. Ada Powell
and Mrs. Henry Ludwicg and daughter
Anna Virginia, of Johnson City, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Young,
on Lancaster street. -Herald-Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-16
GROUND SAVED

The old county asylum buildings To-
Gated about three and one-half miles
southwest of Jonesboro were destroy
ed by fire Friday night, the loss being
estimated at between $4,000 and $4,-
600. Insurance to the amount of ST.
900 was carried on the buildings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-16
SAVE THE SEED

Each farmer throughout this sec
ton should save his own seed. The
coming year seeds will be higher than
ever and demand will be larger than
ever in the history of the world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-16

Wes Stokes has inserted the follow
ing in the Wakeley, KY, Press: My
wife having left my boarding place,
won't be responsible for any of her
hell-raisin' from now on" The pub
lie no doubt, will take due notice and
govern itself accordingly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-16

Another milestone in the upward
march of hog prices was reached this
week. when choice heavies sold at the
new record price of $17 per hundred
weight
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-16

A man with a real pull never goes
around exhibiting it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19

ss4s ssa IS
= THE MAN BEHIND THE PLOW
BY Jim Nance
= > =
There's a new cry now in war times,
And it's human as can be.
It applies to all the people
That means, YOU and YOU and
me.
We have always said the man behind
The gun will make the hit;
But with U. S. A. the man behind
The pIoW is really it.
P. S.-The soldiers can't fight I'M
less we feed them, And you can't
feed them without food. Hence the
call for everybody a gardener"
JIMMY DOORS OF SENATE NAVAL
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Washington, April 19.-The door
of the senate naval affairs commit
tee in the Capitol building was jim
mied" during the night.
Early today the door was found
standing open. Police believe the
Job" was the work of spies seeking
information on naval plans. An in
vestigatiOn is under way. The force
of guards about the Capitol was
questioned. AS far as could be as
certained nothing was missing from
the room.
-O-O--
KILLED AT ARMOUR'S
Thos. Burke, %, ISL w. nth St,
empIoye of Armour & Co.'s stock
Yards plant. fell from ladder while at
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19
STOCKHOLDERS OF LA SALE
ST. BANK LIABLE-CENTRAL
TRUST is NOT

Springfield, Ill.,, April 19.-Stock-
holders Of the defunct La Sale Street
Trust and aVings Bank, who were
stockholders when the bank col
lapsed, are liable for double the
amount of their stock in payment of
claims against the bank. This was
the ruling Of the court today in the
now famous case.
ThecOuTt further rules that stock
holders who saw the crash coming
and got out from under are not LA
bic. The Central Trust Company Of
Chicago is not liable, the court holds,
for any amount of the S1,250,00O
which it issued in cashiers checks to
the La ale street concern.
Justices Craig and Carter dissent
ed from the opinion as to the Iabil-
ity of the Central Trust Co. ana the
trustees Of the ElWoOd estate and Ell
bridge Hanecy,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19

P. S.-The soldiers can't figf
less we feed them, And you
feed them without food. HEM
call for Everybody a gardener
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19


THURSDAY
Comrades Circle Y. P. S. L. meets
every Thurs, Bohemian school,
Crawford and Eastwood avs, 8 p. m.
Educational programs every meeting.
Welcome.
FRIDAY
Machinists' local 479, Garfield
lodge, give ball at Wicker Park hall,
North av. and RObey, 8 p. m. Bene-
fit union brothers unjustly accused in
San Francisco.
ArbOr Day festival, Stanford park,
Union av. and 18th pI., p. m. Out
door spring pageant, 'Persephone's
Return"
32d ward Socialists meet, 6414 s.
Halsted, p. m.
Dill Pickle club dance, Oak Hall,
220 w. Oak St, 8 pm.
Arthur Grey speaks before ladies'
garment strikers at $50 W. Washing
ton, 2:3O p. m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Died Suddenly.

The sad news of the sudden
death of Mrs. Anna Faulk, wife
of Frank Faulk, spread about
the city last Friday morning
causing great sorrow among her
many friends. Mrs. Faulk $
death was due to heart failure,
she having been a sufferer from
heart trouble for the past three
years or more.
Mrs. Faulk was found dead in
bed at about eight o'clock Fri
day morning. She had retired
the evening previous in her
usual health and death is sup
posed to have occurred toward
morning. The finding of her
rigid body was great shock to
the family. q
Mrs. Faulk was comparative
ly young woman, being only 46
years of age. Her health has
been poorly during the past
several years. She was one of
those quite, home-loving woman
who was beloved by all who
knew her and out of whose life
radiated sunshine, despite her
suffering: The family has re-
sided in the city for many years.
Besides a hus band Mrs. Faulk
lis survived by four children,
Arthur. Walter, Clara and Edna,
all who have the sympathy of
friends in their bereavement.
The funeral of Mrs. Faulk
was held Tuesday afternoon
from the Swedish Lutheran
church, interment being in
Woodland cemetary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Capt. Peavey was Here.

Captain FL. II. Peavey OF Com
pany d. 9th Wis. Infantry spent
a few days in the city the first
of the week visitil s with his
family and transacting u gent
business. Captain Peavey locks
fine and says he Never felG better
in his life. He reports the N m
oers of his company as getting
along fine and enjoying army
life. The men are rapidly>being
whipped into shape.
The members Of the company
expect to receive tie balance of
their uniforms some time this
week and guns are also expected.
Captain Peavey says all mem
oers of the company send their
regards back home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Our State Fair.

The Wisconsin State Fair is
being held at Milwaukee this
week and from reports the fair
this season will be more largely
attended than during any pre-
vious year.
On account of the war many
of the farmers of the country
are taking more care with their
crops and the result of this is
being shown at the fair this
week. There is also an increased
exhibit of live stock and poultry.
The Wisconsin State fair is
one of the best held in the United
States and people of Wisconsin
should /patronize it more liberal
ly. It is our own state fair at
which state exhibits are shown,
The showing truely is remark.
able.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Bayfield, Selected as Meeting Place of
Delegates.
State Workers to be Present and Fine
Program Has Been Pre-
pared.

Bayfield, County is to have it's
biggest, best and most success
full Sunday School Convention on
September 21 and %. The place
of entertainment being the beau
tiful friendly city of Bayfield,.
Already the programme is
taking shape and promises to be
"the best ever" The state
workers are all to be with us
and'i is hoped that every Sun
day School in the County will
send representative. We de-
sire to push this County into the
Front Line. Think of it. Bay
field Cou nty a Front Line Coun-
ty.
First session, Friday 11:3O p. m.
Follows a partial list of the
subjects and the papers. run
ming the Home Department, =
Mrs. w. Hostrawser, Iron River.
A successful country Sunday
school, Mr.. Earl Moore, Bingo.
Temperance instruction in the
Sunday school," Miss Helen
Hall, Iron River. Greatest need
of a country Sunday school, .
Mrs. Werden, Mason. "How we
are grading our Sunday school,
Mrs. Alvord, Washburn. "Con-
vention Sermon : Rev. Carriel,
Bayfield,. Demonstration of
worship PERIOD" State workers.
Address by State Worker"
Full programme will, be pub
lished next week. This is going
to be big.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
For the Bayfield, County Fair to be
Held Sept. 18th, 18th and 9th.
Large Amounts for Premiums and Races.
A Grand Exhibition is
Planned.

The premium books for the
Bayfield, County Fair to be held
at the fair grounds at Iron River
were issued during the past
week and may be secured by the
readers of this paper at this
office. The dates of he fair are
September 25th, 26th and 9th.
The premium books this year
contain much larger number of
entries in the several different
departments and there is ex-
pected to be great competition
for the coveted prizes.
The race part of the program
and amusement features are also
much better than they have
been in the past and the people
of this county will see one of the
finest fairs they have ever wit
messed.
The dates of the fair have
been set at a late enough date to
permit of the best showing OF
farm and garden produce of all
Kinds. The stock exhibit this
season is also expected to climax
all other years.
One feature of the fair this
year that is attracting a good
deal of attention is the exhibit
from the Boys and Girls clubs
which will be exhibited at the
fair. These clubs have been
conducted under the supervision
of County Agent V. E. Brubaker
and the boys and girls of Bay
field county are going to open
the eyes of some Of the older
farmers of the county.
Washburn people, as usual,
are expected to turn out in large
numbers to attend the fair and
many exhibitors from this city
plan on winning a. number OF
the prizes.
Wednesday, the second day, is
Washburn day and an effort is
being made to get the business
people of this city as we'll as
the schools to close for that day
in order to permit the people
working in stores and the schoo
children to attend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
40 Per Cent of COunty's Quote to
Leave for Training Camps
ROuSing Demonstration Should be Given
Boys When they Leave
the City

The first large delegation of
men for the conscript army,
representing 40 per cent of the
Bayfield, county quote, or total
of twenty-seven men, will leave
this city some time next We'd
nesday for the training camp
at Rockford, Ill.
Notices citing the men to re-
port for service at the Court
House in this city on Tuesday,
Sept. 18th, at five o'clock, have
been forwarded by the local
board.
These men are going to fight
the battles Of the United States
and a rousing send-off should be
planned for them upon their de-
partuge.
The following men comprise
the quote who will leave::s
Erick J. Erickson, RI, Ashland
Frank w. Clock, Drummond.
Walter Lukaskavcez. Wash burn
Theo. w. Peterson, Ashland
'Lenius HI. Jacobson, Bayfield,
Ed. C. Olson, RI Mason
Thomas A. Kearns, Washburn
Fred Nestor Hill, Iron River
FleetJay Richards, Washburn
Marion Anderson, "
John Pero, Wills
Olof H. Hagstrom, Mason
Levy Clarence Lowe, Washburn
Ed. Michael McHugh,
George D. Brunett,
Swan Eklund, Bayfield,
Chas. Albert Urbanak, Bayfield,
Edward S. Kosberg, Washburn
James M. Gordon, Bayfield,
Harley C. Green, Barksdale
Ragner L. Miller. Port Wing
Adam B. Sayles, Jr., Bayfield,
Earl J. Smith, Cable
Reubin w. Smith,
John d. Hare, Barksdale
Karl Nilsen, Drummond
Alfred Nystrom, Washburn
Alternates:
Aaron Segal, Washburn
Grover Lambert, Bayfield,
Robert Pady, Washburn
Alvin Monkberg,
John Kewalezyk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Walloped Them

In the last base ball game of
the season between the Dupont
Guards and the Ashland City
Team, played on the grounds at
Ashland last Sunday afternoon.
the outfit from across the bay
was taken into camp by the
Barksdale police. The score was
ive to four.
About three hundred fans
from both places braved the
cold and remained to watch the
game throughout. The fans
we're bundled in their winter
gar bs, but even then the cold
breezcs from the lake made
them sh YER.
1t took ten frames TO win the
game for the Dupont boys, the
score a5 the niutil iuning being
four to four. In The tenth the
Policemen came forward with a
sufficient mum ber of clouts to
put over a man.
On account of the cold the
players were not in th,ir best
form and many errors were
made by The Ashland boys.
The Dupont Guards have
been playing rafting good base
ball this season, and those who
have been able to go across the
bay to witness their contests say
they have had the best team in
years. Ou account of a dispute
over the grounds in this city
lduring the early part of the
season the Guards played most
of their games out of town. 1t is
to be hoped that they will main
tain another team next season
and satisfactory arrangements
can be made whereby they will
| be given the use of the grounds
in this city when they desire to
use them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Congregational Church

Sunday school 9:45. Preach
ing services IL O'Clock. Subject
of sermon, Jesus Tie Jealous
Lover. Christian Endeavor at
$50 D. m. Loader Mr.. Byron
Jacobson. Evening worship at
7:3O. The talk Will be the first
OF a series of five informal talks
upon "Life's Way" Topic oi
first. 1.-THE Parting of the Ways
Prayer and Conversation Meet
ing every Wednesday evening
from 7:30 to $50.
o. w. Smith, Minister.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
To Treat the Soldiers.

On Friday afternoon the peo.
pie of this city are going TO for
ward COX of good things to
eat to the Bayfield, County
Soldier boys. Everyone can
help. Things that are wanted
are roast chicken, rolls. fruit
cake, candy, cookies, and any
other eatables that will stand
the trip. Bring your goods to
the Red Cross room before FIJI.
day noon of this week. The
soldiers will appreciate what
you do for them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
NO DELIVERIES
Merchants end Meat Men Decide
to Eliminate Delivery Cost

Acting in compliance with a
request from the National, State
and County Councils Of Defense
to hold down prices and conserve
man power the grocery mer-
chants and meat dealers decided
at a meeting held last'night to
eliminate the delivery of meats
and groceries after October 1st.
By having customers carry
their goods they expect to eff
feet considerable of a saving to
the customers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Wisconsin, Thursday 1917

Superior Red Clay than 80 per
cent and 40 per cent. The higher
percent dynamites act so quickly
that the roots are sheared and
many of the larger ones are left
in the ground. These roots re-
quire pulling by a team. The
lower percent dynamite acts
slower and has more of heaving
effect, which tears out all large
roots.
A machine which has attract
ed considerable attention, not
only at Washburn but at all
points where the Land Clearing
Special has operated, is the Con.
rath Homemade Piler. This
simple device was designed by
Mr.. Frank Conrath, of Conrath,
Wis.,, This piler is so simple that
it can be easily constructed by
any farmer with the aid of blue
prints which may be had for the
asking from the College of Agri-
culture at Madison. This piler
is remarkably efficient. 1t can
handle logs as well as stumps,
which is a point we'll worth con-
sidering since much of the cut
over land has a considerable
number of down logs. Among
other uses suggested for this
piler are the stacking of hay and
the elevating of grain. 1t could
also be used to advantage at
butchering time. The iron parts
necessary for the construction of
this piler are manufactured by
several firms which manufacture
stump pulling equipment.
During the progress of the
demonstration a new piler has
been designed which is being
tried out at Washburn for the
first time. From trials it appears
as though this new machine will
prove much faster and easier to
handle than anything yet de-
veloped. Blue prints showing
the construction of this machine
can be had just as soon as it is
perfected by writing to the Col
lege of Agriculture at Madison.
The following firms are CO.
operating with the State in this
work. = Chicago, Milwaukee, &
St. Paul Ry.; Minneapolis, St.
Paul, & Sault St. Marie Ry.;
Chicago & Northwestern Ry.;
Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapolis,
and Omaha Ry.; E. l. DUPONT de
Nemours Co., Wilmington, Del;
A. J. Kirstin Co. Escanaba, Mich
LaPlant Choate Mfg. Co., Cedar.
Rapids, Iowa.; Merrill Iron
Works, Merrill, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Married Yesterday.

Miss Isabel Day of Bayfield,
and William DeMars of this
city. a member of Go. ID. 9th
Wis. regiment, were married in
this city yesterday Rev. Charron
performing the ceremony.
Mr.. DeMars returned TO
Camp Douglas today while the
bride will reside in Bayfield,.
Both have a host of friends who
extend congratulations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Nor. Luth. Church

Rev. Chr. Christensen, Pastor
Services in the morning at
the usual hour. Sunday school
at 9:?0 English services in the
evening. Young Peoples society
meets next Wednesday evening
at the church. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
New Pastor to Arrive.

ID. w. Davis of Stanley. who
has been assigned to the pastor.
ate of the Methodist church in
this city, is expected to arrive
here with his wife and two
daughters the latter part of this
week and his first sermon will
be preached at the church next
Sunday morning.