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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
THE SAMMIES ARE INTRoDUC-
ING BASEBALL INTO FRANCE.

It's a good thing. 1t helps to keep
up the morale of the army. But if
our Sammies need it in France, why
don't our little Sammies need it here?
But do you know that there isn't
place in Brownsville where the boys
can have a game of baseball? Who
will lend a plot of ground for this
purpose? An instinct without which
humanity could never have risen from
savagery to our own complex modern
world, is the instinct of team work.
The teamwork instinct is true social
force, which begins to develop in the
average boy or girl at about the
twelfth year. Most Of the mental phe-
nomena of what we call adolescence
express themselves coordinately with
the teamwork instinct The games Of
adolescence are teamwork games.
The Anglo-Saxon race plays more
kinds of teamwork games than all
the races on earth. Our people are
psychologically distinguished among
the races by their teamwork instinct,
expressed in play. Through the util-
ization of teamwork England has been
the greatest colonizing nation and has
been able to develop her government
and her social methods to a very adj
vanced point without military COM
pulsion or a bureaucratic administra-
tive system. 1t is a commonplace of
educational science that the teamwork
instinct is not simply Unborn but has to
be developed and can only be develop
ed through leisure-time activities. Now
what of the conservation of the team
work forces?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
MAIL CARRIERS NOT
EXEMPTED FROM DRAFT
POstOffice Department Rules That Few
Men are Necessary to Government

Washington, August "a ruling
issued today by the postoffice depart
ment shows that department officials
will make few requests for exemptions
of postal employees from military serv-
ice. Postmasters are instructed not to
ask for exemption for carriers or la
borers, or for clerks in second class
offices below the $1,000 grade, clerks
in first class offices below the $1,000
grade or any above these grades unless
they are qualified distributors of mai.
The ruling is the first formal action
by an executive department in compli-
ance with President Wilson's order
directing that department officials in
dictate exemptions and that the re-
quirement of indispensibility be rigid
ly enforced. As generally construed
the postal ruling shows the purpose of
the administration to put the govern
ment departments foremost in freeing
valuable employees for war service.
The entire mail carriers force, num-
bering thousand of men Of whom a con-
siderable percentage are within the
draft age limits in excluded from ex-
emptioh except for physical reasons
or because they have dependent fami-
lies. Every portion of the country is
reached by the ruling as even the ru-
raj carriers are included.
The departments ruling in regard
to clerks leaves railway mail clerks
within the exemption classes as they
are highly specialized distributors.
Provost Marshal General Crowder |
took steps today to reduce the number
Of exemptions because of dependent |
families. Instructions were sent to
the governors of all states pointing
out that the minimum pay of soldier
is now $50 a month and that local
boards must consider whether a mans
dependents could not be supported on
that amount. The telegram in part
follows:
please call attention of local boards
to the fact that a soldiers pay is not
less than $50 a month and that all
subsistence, medical treat
ment and housing are furnished him.
Under the law he may allot any portion
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
FOOD CONSERVATION.

The Administration tells US that
this war will be won with wheat flour
rather than gunpowder. This gives us
all chance to help:-By eating those
perishable foods which are now 50
plentiful in our gardens, by canning
garden products for winter use, by
eating corn bread instead of flour
bread, and in every possible way con-
serving those supplies that should be
saved for the army and our allies. Mrs.
Wilson has set US an example by be-
ing the first person to sign the food
administration pledge. This we should
all do as a patriotic duty. The pledge
signed by Mrs. Wilson is as follows:
To the Food Administration, Washing
ton, D. c.
| am glad to join in the service of
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10

SURGEONS agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds the
FIRST TREATMENT is most import
ant. When an EFFICIENT antisep-
tic is applied promptly, there is no
danger of infection and the wound be-
gins TO heal at once. For use on man
ar bpast rQpNTnArr, il 4he Irlp...A3.
ANIlSnPliC and HEALING AGENT
Buy it now and be ready for an emer-
gency. Price Use, SOC, $1.0O and $1.5O
Sold by all dealers aug
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
SAYS PHoSPHATEs MAKE BEAU.
TIFUL WOMEN AND STRONG
HEALTHY, ROBUST MEN.

Physicians all oven the world are pre-
seribing phOsphates TO build up run
down enemic conditions and those
who have treated their patients
with Argo-Phosphate areehan
ging thin, enemic. women
with toneless TISSUES, fab
by tissues into the most
beautiful rosy cheek
ed and plump round
formed women
imaginable
Atlanta, Ga.-Dr. Jacobson said in
recent interview that 80 per cent
If enema comes from nervous break
down, which can only be corrected by
supplying the necessary phosphates to
the nervous system that is lacking in
he food you eat, and this can be quick
y supplied by taking one or two s.
grain Argo-Phosphate tablets after
each meal and at bed time. 1t will in
many cases make a pale, scrawny,
ace the picture of health in a few
lays. l have seen women that ! ex-
1ected would have to be kept under
;heatment for months restored to per-
sect health in one or two weeks time.
SPECIAL NOTICE. The Argo-
Phosphate recommended by DR.. F. H.
Jacobson, contains phosphates such as
are prescribed by leading physicians
throughout the world, and it will be
found the most effective form for
treating patients with Nervous Dys-
pepsia, Stomach troubles, Brain Fag,
md Nervous Prostitution. 1t will re-
new youthful vim and vigor, and build
Up the whole body. If your druggist
will not supply you with Argo-Phos-
phate, send S1.00 for two weeks treat
ent, to Argo Laboratories, 10 For
sythe street, Atlanta, Ga. 2
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10

of his pay to a dependent. Many sol
diers receiving $50 a month are easily
able to allot $25 monthly to the sup
port of dependents. In case of death
in line Of duty the government win pay
to the beneficiary designated by the
soldier six months pay"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
A FALL GARDEN SUGGESTION

Visitors to Tennessee frequently
make the statement that our spring
gardens are the most successful ones
they have ever seen. Their statement
stops with this remark. Does this
suggest that Tennessee isn't producing
fall garden, when it should be produc-
ing strong ones?
Give your attention to your fall gar
den.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-08-10
.:EEazE2N

For sale by
Davis & Rainey, Brownsville.
Glass Drug Co., Brownsville.
Brownsville Produce Co., Browns
vile.
H. NJ. Nash, Stanton.
J. $. Rawlins & Son, Stanton,
And ell good dealers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
A Fine Affair

One of the incest banquets
ever held in the city was given
ao .4.ac Hotel Washburn last
Thursday evening by the Com
mercial CLUB in honor of the
students of the High School
who devoted their services to
taking the official census of the
city for the Club.
In addition to the school
students present at the banquet
were Mayor Macleod who acted
in the capacity of toastmaster,
Rev. o. w. Smith and Rev. Fl.
II. Goodrich, Mrs. Segal. repre-
senting the Woman's council,
President Bergman of the
Merchants Association, Vice.
President Downs of the Com
mercial Club, Executive Secre.
tary Heermans of the CONNER
cial Club, Superintendent Hyper
of the schools, and representa-
tives of the News and Times.
a very dainty luncheon was
served at eight o'clock after
which those present were calle d
upon for short addresses in
which the general welfare of
the city was discussed. The
census takers were then c~lled
upon to tell Of some Of their ex-
perience while taking the cen
sus and these proved very in
teresting.
The official census Of the city
was made known for the first
time at the banquet, the mum
Der of people in the city being
given at 6O38, a fain of nearly
one hundred per cent since the
taking of the official census in
I191O. The announcement of
this gain by the "city which
outgrew herself, was the cause
of an outburst of hand clapping
and applause by thvse present
at the banquet for it was then
that the people learned for the
first time the actual size of the
city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Peterson.Larson

Miss Mayme Peterson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Peterson and Mr.. Ludwig G.
Larson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Larson, were united in marriage
on Saturday evening at the home
of the brides parents on west
Pine street. Helmer Larson,
brother of the groom was "best
man" while Miss Eleanor War;
dal was bridesmaid. Rev. Chr.
Christensen officiated at the
ceremony.
The wedding ceremony was
witnessed by relatives and
and intimate friends of the
couple and a wedding dinner
was served following the cere-
mony.
The young couple left Sunday
on a wedding trip to the Twin
Cities and they will return to
this city where they will go to
housekeeping in the Jodell resi-
dence on Pine street.
Both of the contracting parties
are we'll known throughout the
city where they have lived
practically all of their lives.
They have a host of friends
who join in extending congratu-
lations and best best wishes for
a long and happy married life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
May Make War Munitions

In case of war the plant OF the
Dupont Powder company at
Barksdale may make war NUM-
tions for the United States
government. Advices to this
effect have not been received
by the local officials of the COM
pany but news dispatc hes say
that the DUPONT company has
offered to supply the government
with as much powder and other
explosives as it may need.
The DUPONT company have
many contracts with foreign
powers but all contracts are
made contingent on the fact
that they can be annuled if the
United States goes to war, which
would mean that this immense
institution could devote it's en-
tire equipment to turning out
powder for the government on
short notice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Warden Granted Divorce.

Ashland, Wis, Feb. 5.-Little
Dan Cupid played the usual
tricks in divorce proceedings
today when the February term
of the circuit court for Ashland
county opened.
One of those who applied =
the court for relief from Cupid's
tyrannical mischief was A. M.
Warden, for a number of years
county Judge and once district
attorney at Washburn. When
love was young in springtime,
back in the days of childhood
back in the time of school days
Warden knew a girl. It was
his romance of yesterday.
The yesterday passed, how
ever; the school days waned,
childhood became but memory.
AS time went on and the
romance drifted farther and
farther away from the wonder
garden of youth toward the
open sea Of life as it is, there
appeared woman to take the
place of the school girl. She
and Warden were married. Last
Decem Der she died.
Then came to Warden the
mature woman of the school
day romance. He met her
again in Minneapolis. Once
more they told each other Of
their love-the same old story
that never grows old and is
eagerly believed wherever and
whenever it is told. They were
married.
One week later the school girl
of yestel day-now the middle
aged wife of the former county
Judge went to visit her son in
Minneapolis. She never re.
turned. All that Warden heard
from her was in a letter which
Informed him that she was
never, never coming back, War.
den got his divorce from her
today. Duluth News Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
An Excellent Number

The next mum ber OF the l"c'
ture course which is being Civ n
under the auspices Of the Mems
Club of the Congregations
church will be held at the
church on Wednesday evening
Eeoruary 14th and will consist
of an entertain ment by the
Metropolitan Entertain ment
company. It promises to be
one of the best numbers of the
course.
The entire performance is
harmonious, being a successor
of pleasing and original features.
The entire program is linked to-
gether by a story worked out
and acted by the members,
while vocal and instrumental
mum bers extend throughout
the evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Was Some Kicker

On Tuesday morning a horse
owned by Arntson Bros. meat
dealers, ran away on Bayfield,
street and all efforts to stop the
animal failed until it had reach.
ed the barn. AS the horse
dashed down the street the
driver attempted to stop the
animal by Jumping on the
wagon and trying to get hole'
Of the lines but the horse OBJ.
jected to this and began kicking
until he had broken the dash
board and kicked the seat of
the wagon and the driver con
sidered his position unsafe and
also left tile wagon.
Another daring hero also en-
deavored to stop the animal in
it's mad fight but he also was
driven from the wagon by the
horses kicking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Wants Big Judgn ens

A personal injury case is be-
ing tried at Ashland this week
in which Bernard Reitan of Su-
perior is suing the Stearns Lum-
Der company for $10,0 900 damages
for injuries which he claimed to
have received while at work in
the Stearns mill at Washburn
last season. Reitan claims that
he was but fifteen years of age
at the time and that it was un-
lawful for him to be employed
around the mill. The suit is be-
ing brought through his guardi-
an. Attorney A. w. Macleod
is representing the Stearns
Lumber company.
The jury in this case rendered
a verdict in favor of the plain
tiff for $500 after an hours
deliverations on Wednesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Additional Policemen En-
ployed Monday
Extra Precautions Being
Taken by Acting Superin--
tendent Robinson.

The guard force and mounted
patrolmen at the plant OF the
Dupont company at Barksdale
was considerably enlarged the
first of the week when eighteen
additional men were assigned to
guard duty. This measure was
taken by Acting Superintendent
Dwight Robinson as a precau-
tionary measure since the break
ing off of diplomatic relations
with Germany.
The DUPONT company officials
at Wilmington Delaware, have
offered the turning over of their
numerous plants for the manu-
facture Of munitions for the
United States in case of the out
break of hostilities and precau-
tionary measures are being
taken at the plants to safe guard
the. 7.
The force of guards at the
Barksdale works is divided into
shifts who work eight hours
each and every section of the
plant is patroled night and day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Business Men Choose Off,
GERS for the Year
Annual Meeting Held at the
Commercial Club on
Monday Evening.

The annual meeting of the
Washburn Retail Merchants and
Credit Association was held at
the Commercial Club rooms in
this city and was largely attend
ed by members which represents
nearly every line of business in
the city.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President E. Bergman
Vice-President M. E. Doyle
Sec. and Treas. A. l. Lien
Executive Committee B. I'm
grodt, J. S. Fletcher and Amos
M. Hansen.
The meeting held on Monday
evening was a very important
one in the history of the associ-
alton which has been running
for little less than a year and
the attendance and interest
taken in the meeting demon
strated that the association has
been growing stronger from
week to week.
The association has made pos
sible the getting together of
the various business interests
of the city for the common good
of all and some very gratifying
results have been accomplished
during the year nj which it has
been in existance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08

where it did things might not
have turned out as well. The
laundry was located at the rear
of the building and it took some
time for the flames to eat their
way to the front of the building.
but smoke rapidly spread
through the entire hotel driving
the guests and employees out
into the street.
The loss, of the building and
contents was a severe one to the
Pedersons and the insurance
which they carried will cover a
small portion of their loss.
The morning following the
fire a subscription list was
started by R. A. Herring and
others and by the following day
nearly $3.50 was raised which
was presented to the employees
of the hotel who lest all of their
belongings in the fire.
The Hotel Washburn. was
erected in the early days of
Washburn and was purchased
by the Pedersons many years
ago from J. w. Twiggs. They
have continue to operate the
place continuously since that
time. 1t is notelikely that the
Hotel will be rebuilt by the
Pedersons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Two Big Games

Two strong teams will invade
Washburn territory on Saturday
when the Phillips, Wis. high
school girls come here to play
the local high girls, and Iron
wood, Mich, to play the boys
team.
The team from Phillips is a
good one, but the Washburn
girls declare they will come out
the victors. They played "a good
game against the Ashland girls
but were handicapped because
of the fact that the visitors
were accustomed to girls rules
and the home team playing boys
rules:
The team has been practicing
consistently, and by Saturday
night they will according to all
reports, give an excellent report
of themselves.
The boys are confident of de-
feating Ironwood. even though
they were given the short end
of a 29-19 score at Superior last
Saturday night by the Dewey
High School. The following
L o.. Al = QC .zo~1.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
To Look After Educational
and Social FEATURES
Will be a et-Together Club
for the Farmers of Bay
view Township.

At a social held on Saturday
evening, Jan. 9th, at the Hough-
ton school house in the town of
Bayview, a Community Club
was organized and officers were
elected. A committee was ap-
pointed on bylaws and con-
stitution and they will report at
the next meeting to be held in
connection with a pie social to
be held at the school house on
Saturday, Feb. 10th.
1t is planned to make this
club of some social interest to
all citizens of Bayview township
both educationally and socially,
and every citizen of the town is
urged to turn out and do his
share toward making the Club a
big success.
Plans are being laid whereby
the Club will take various phases
of agricultural work and Mr.. V.
E. Brubaker, county agricultural
agent, will be present to give a
talk on the line of the aims and
work being accomplished by
other Community Clubs.
A good social time is promised
to all who attend the meeting to
be held next Saturday night.
President w. E. Plant invites all
to come and bring their families
and he adds mot to forget the
pie"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
He Was Going Some

Driving from Ashland to
Washburn and back again in
the space of two hours time, in
which he was accompanied by
his best girl, cost James Ludacka
the sum of 500 and costs in
Municipal court at Ashland
Tuesday. Ludacka hired a
livery horse and after getting
started on the way to Washburn
went at a rate that would make
"Dan Patch" blush but it cost
the driver 500 to square himself
for reckless driving and he may
also have to answer to a charge
of cruelty to animals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Annual Meeting Held

The annual meeting OF the
Stockholders of the Bay field
County Farmers Mutual Town
Insurance company was held at
the court house in this city on
Tuesday of this week, the fol-
lowing officers being ele cted d:
President Eben Olson OF Port
Wing.
Vlce-President r. W. Smith,
Bayview
Secretary Nels M. Oscar,
Washburn
Treasurer William Landraint,
Ashland
Directors R. W. Smith, Bay.
view. William Landraint, Ash.
land, Eoen Olson. Port Wing,
CT. Larson, Mason, 5. j. Dar-
win Grandview. H. M. Juel'
Cornucopia, Pat Gall gan, Barks'
dale. Nels M. Oscar, Wasbburn,
Peter Soronen, Glover.
This company has now in
force $36O,OO0 worth of in
surance and an effort will be
made to reach the half million
mark by the first of next year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08

Fouls Washburn: Cosgrove 8
Olson 2, Anderson 1, Kinney 2,
Axelberg 1, Christensen 1.
Dewey: Weiss 3, Becklund 3,
Bird 2, Halverson 1.
The game with Ironwood will
beyond a doubt draw one of the
largest crowds of the season as
Ironwood expects a victory
which all Washburn will try to
keep from them on Saturday
night after the girls game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Postponed.

The art picture exhibit which
was to have been held at the
Library Wednesday has been
delayed but the pictures will be
here on Friday for week S
exhibition. The public is IN
yited to attend. No charge viii
be made.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08

640-Acre Homesteads in Mon tana
new law just passed. New towns,
Business Opportunities. Send 25c
for maps and information. Address
~. S. Commissioner, Outlook,
Montana.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08
Has Rented Theatre

R. W. Smith of this city has
rented the Gem Theatre and the
place will be opened again by
the latter part of next week.
Mr.. Smith announces that he
will have a new picture machine
and other improvements will be
made about the theatre. The
very best of pictures will be
secured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08

F. Z. Yates of Minneapolis trans
acted business in the city the first
of the week.
Harvey Demars aud Anil Scant-
land went down to Minneapolis on
Monday to take in the automobile
show aud TO attend the Studebakes
aud Paige banquets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08

Attention of the farmers is called
TO AN advertisement in this issue
calling attention to meeting to be
held at the Commercial Club on
Feb. 10th at whicn National Farm
loan association will be organized.
This is of interest to all farmers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-08

Want d-Good men for the woods
high wages and best accommoda-
tions. M. H. Sprague Lumber Co.
10, 600 population by 1920 is what
Washburn IS working for. You can
do YOUR share toward making the
city grow.
Two big games OF basket bali will
be played at the Opera House on
Saturday evening of this week.