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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

with a new hope. TIE cLeery smile O.
Miss Warfield looked 1T him from th;.
bare walls. and he was picturing. not
a room. but whole. house. taStefullv
furnished, maids il black and white
uniforms moving hither and thither.
an odor OF flowers issuing from a con-
servatory, cheerful fire burning in
the library and. better than all. that
trim little woman sitting at the other
end of the dinner table. commencing
to him this or that Wand which she
had especially provided for him.
When the evening for the assembly
came around Mir Farrand was indis-
posed and unable to attend. He sent
a carload Of flowers with which To
decorate the rooms aud few evenings
later called on Miss Warfield to ex.
press his regret that he had been pre-
vented from being present. The lady
regretfuly told him that her plan had
not been overSuccesSful. The women
had shrunk from meeting the men with
the avowed purpose Of matrimony, and
most of the men had admitted that un-
less they could marry women much
younger than themselves they did not
care to marry at ALL
"My dear Miss Warfied," said Mr..
Farrand feelingly, 81 deeply sympa-
thlZe with you in the failure Of your
plan, which is an excellent one. If
these persons have not the common
practical sense to take advantage of
it they alone are to blame AS for
myself, having Joined the association.
am not minded to resign from it. If
you and 1 are its only members, be
it So"
Il fear we are" was the lugubrious
rejoinder.
I'm that case | shall do the only
thing in my power to save your scheme
from being an absolute failure. Let
there be at least one result of your ad-
mirable intentions. | being the only
man in the association and you the
only woman, it is obligatory upon us
to show these foolish persons what they
ll<tN Z IHlOWu ONcI luclI SIOulueIS.
This was all there was to Mr.. Far
rand's proposal. Had he talked as a
lover is supposed to talk he would
have spoiled it all. AS it was, Miss
Warfeld promised to take the matter
under consideration and in due time
gave him an affirmative answer.
Mr.. Farrand now luXuriates in the
home he pictured on the evening of
the day he first met Miss Warfield.
Maids in black and white uniform
move hither and thither, an odor of
flowers issues from the conservatory,
and. better than all, a wife sits op-
poSite him at table.
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w. c. T. U.
Times Revenges.

Ten years ago, when Mrs. Carrie
Nation s anti liquor activities made
the hatchet with which 81 e chopped
her way to fame, the emblem of her
spirit, she went to Memphis, Ten
nessee, and spoke in a public
square. She drew a tremendous
crowd, mostly sec ffers, and large
police guard was on hand to pre-
vent trouble. At the end of her
address, Mrs. Nation presented her
Ratchet to Police Captain John M.
G ,uch as souvenir.
Prohibition was joke in Memphis
no longer ago than that. The town
was wide open. and Mrs. Nation
was not taken seriously, many con
sidered her deranged. Today Mem
phis is legally dry, and is being
made really dry by the aid of Mrs.
Nation s o d Ratchet.
For on the hrst blind pig raid.
after prohibition became in the la W.
Captain Couch bethought hims. II
of Mrs. Nations Ratchet and. need
ing weapon, he hun ted it up Tt IS
pow in aim ,st constant use, knock
ing heads out of casks and barr els
Of con traband liquor.
It has been said that the blood
of martyrs was the seed of the
church. Today 10 Memphis the
Ratchet of Mrs. Nation is the seed
of the drouth. There is q species OF
Doetic Justice in the incden t.
This ak, which Mrs. Nation used
illegally ard enthusiastically, has in
the hands Of the law, become the
instrument of justice and better
citizenship.
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rand, 'Why in heavens name don't
you organize such an association for
the union of old bachelors and old
maids?"
you have taken load off my Shout
ders," replied Miss Warfield, brighten
ing. "The object Of my visit is to in
terest you in just such an association"
''Please enroll me as a member at
once" said Mr.. Farrand with enthu
siasm, reaching again for his check
book. "What are the fees and dues?'
"There are no fees or dues, Mr..
Farrand. The members are to meet
at the homes of some one of the wom-
en- members
"HOmesw interrupted the banker.
do unmarried women have homes"
"There, Mr.. Farrand, is where our
sex have an advantage of yours. 1t is
possible for a woman to make home
without a husband, but l am free to
say that an old maids home is not
much more cheerful than an old bach
elor'S. Nature intended
LES, yes, h1oS w dIAClus w ACA anu
where will the next meeting convene?'
"The next meeting, Mr.. Farrand
will be at my house. There are very
few of us women members who live
in houses fitted for such assemblies.
While 1 am member of the associa-
ton my object is principally to aid
others. l am so absorbed in my vari-
Gus works that
81 understand. You, being a woman
of means, can make a comfortable, not
to say luxurious, home for yourself
while |, being a man of fortune, am
condemned to live at a hotel. Your
interest in the rest of us is all the
more commendable from it's unselfish-
ness
"Then l shall expect you on next
Friday evening at my house, No. =
- avenueY
81 shall most aSsuredly be there"
"For the present we have decided to
enroll only persons of about the same
grade of refinement, though we hope
in time to form subsidiary assemblies
covering other grades"
Miss Warield arose to take her de
parture, and Mr.. Farrand saw her to
her carriage, that was waiting at the
door. He looked longingly at the seat
beside her, so lOngingly that she asked
if he would not permit her to drive
him to his hotel. He accepted the in
vitation, and as they were driven
away he admitted to the lady that he
had no private conveyance. Having
no one to ride with him, he could
not enjoy riding, and, as for going to
and coming from his office. he needed
the exercise of walking Miss Warfield
declared that she used her carriage
only in her daily work for the benefit
of the needful, but if Mr.. Farrand
would permit her to call for him Oc
casiOnally at the bank she would be
happy to take him for a spin in the
park or in the country. To this he
cheerfully assented.
When Mr.. Farrand alighted at his no
tel and went up to his room he did not
notice its loneliness. He was filled
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
BAYFIELD,

| Press.
The big community get-avquainted
meeting held at the court house
last Saturday was one of the big
gest successes of the kind ever
held in This district, aud althoug'
the people of Bay field aud the near
by territory have met in gather
ings before, we doubt if any pre-
.vious meeting was an enjoyable as
this occasion was.
A very great deal of credit is due
to those who had in charge the
arrangements for this affair. and
peciaIly to the Ladies' Committee
headed by Mrs. G. R. Rowley oil
the Town of Russell, be accorded
extra commentator for the stump
tuous banquet spread before those
present at the room hour. The
ladies committee comprised a num-
Der of the well known culinary
artists of the city. the town of Bay
field and the town of Russell, and
they certainly succeeded in demon
stratng heir ability most force
fully.
Herm IN Sense transacted bust
mess in Washburn between train i
Saturday last.
I; Senator A. Ell. Wilkinson was up
from Madison over Sunday looking
after local business interests.
Mrs. John Anderson was a visitor
in Washburn on Thursday with
Miss Anna Christensen, teacher
IN the local schools last year.
The many friends OF Mrs. J. P
KEEL will be pleased TO learn that
she has recovered from her recert
| illness and was able to make trip
to: Ashland today to consuIte az
oculist.
u dersheriff James NJ. Long was
up from Washburn the first of the
week on official business, but in
cidently found time to visit old
| friends.
doc" w. S. Powell was up rom
WA>hburn Saturday last to attend
the annual ~ Aeting of the Fruit
Association, and inciden:ly to en-
Joy the big community gathering
at the court house.
Toe Adams, who has been en-
ployed in the barber business at
Superior for several weeks past,
returned to bayfield, Saturday last
to remain indefinitely, Joe and Mrs.
Adams both have many local friends
who are pleased TO learn that they
will remain in our mids..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
Farm for Sale

100 acre farm located in Price
County, Wis. about six acres under
Gu tivation and ten acres nOw in
hay and another ten acres brushed
up and ready to burn, balance of
land easy to clear One story house
26 feet square, with hardw wood
floors and all finished inside and
outside, good cellar underneath.
Barn 20 feet wide d 20 feet long,
16 feet high, good well and water.
One mile from school and Gei man
church, 3 miles to scandinavian
church. 3 miles to store, miles to
railroad town, mail route, cream
route and telephone route right by
the door. On a two corner main
travelled road, German and Scandl
navian neighborhood, blacksmith
shop on corner. This can be divided
into two farms if desired. All for
$4,000, $1,000 cash and balance on
time to suit buyer. at 6 per cent
interest. For further information
call or write ITO Ole Gustavesor,
Washburn, Wis.
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Notice to Contractors

The Town of Barksdale, County
of Bayfield,. Wis. will take bids Oh
the following work in their Town
Grading. culverts, guard rail ard
praveling of four and four tentbs
"A ~ miles on the Cherryville Road.
Grading, crlverts guard rail and
crawling of three and nine tenths
q 81 miles on the mail route road
and one "a 20 Reinforced Con
crete bridge.
Total Concrete in Culverts 200
Gu. yds.
Total guard Rail $50. lineal feet
Total Conc in Bridges SO Z Gu.
yds. and 81 wood piles Is fit. long
Roads to be graveled 9 in. deep
loose depth, width to be deter
mined later. Contractor to furnish
material and submit sample with
bid.
Plans and specifications on file
with the Town Board and at the
office of the Wisconsin Highway
Comm ssion Ashland, Wis.
Bids will be opened at 1900 o. m.
on February 9th 1917 at The Town
Hall in the Town of Barksdale. The
Town Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Pat. Galligan,
Claus Wickstr from
Emil Huff,
Town Board
Otto Regelein
Town Clerk
Address r. F. D. No 3, Ashland,
Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
IRON RIVER
Pioneer

The wrestling match between
Barney Hagen of Ashland, and Art
Swanson, of Hibbing. Mimi, pulled
off at the Opera House last Satur-
day evening in the presence OF a
small crowd, was won by the Hib-
bing man, who obtained xwo falls
out of three. The first fall went TO
Swanson, the second to the Ash
land grappler, and the third and
fiual one to the HiObing man.
Hagen won former match with
Swanson, so apparently these men
are evenly matched.
Mrs. Byron Ripley went to Su
perior last Sunday morning, in re-
Spouse to a telephone message an
nouncing the death that morning
OF old neghbor and friend. Mrs.
Catherine Day. She remained over
until Tuesday morning TO render
the family what assistance she
could and owing to the crowded
condition of the McHugh home had
accepted the nvi tation of neigh
Dor to room there. On Tuesday
morning, wht n Mrs. r pley startt d
to decend he stairway. she missed
her footing in some manner. and
fell hpadIong. She sprained both
wrists badly, and it is feared that
she fractured bone in at least one
OF them. She came home that morn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
FOUR LEAF CLOVER.

r KNOW a place where the sun is like
gold,
And the cherry blossoms burst with
II snow,
And underneath is the lovelest nook,
Where the four leaf clovers grow.
One leaf is for hope, and one is for faith,
And one is for love, you know.
And God put another in for luck
If you search you will find where they
grow.
But you must have hope, and you must
have faith
You must love and be strong-and so,
If you work, if you wait, you will find the
place
Where the four leaf clovers grow.
ELLA lTigginson.
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f. Krenke Pastor.

For Sale-289 acres of land with
good buildings. fruit trees. water.
land located on IA lway and borders
on fine lake where tishingis excellent
Located six miles from the town of
Iron River. The price for the land
and buildings is about equal to the
price of the improvements. For
Sale by W. A. Robinson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15
County of Bayfield, &C.
Town of Gable %
In Juctice Court

To AL. Brown, you are hereby
notified that a Warrant of Attach
ment has been issued against you,
and your property attached to salts
fy the demand of John W. Splitter,
amounting to $28.72 Twenty Eight
and seventy-two cents.
Now unless you shall appear. be-
fore Geo. S. Henderson, a Juctice
of the Peace, in and for said County
at his office in said town on the 1st
day of March 1917. at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon. Judgment will DE
rendered against you, and your
property sold, 10 pay the debt.
D4ted this 9th day of Feb. 1917.
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dec. 81 to Jan. 25)
. t.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COUR,
bayfield, COUNTY.
Il. A. Loveland. Plaintiff.

George Latten and Mrs. George Latten.
his wife, and the unknown heirs of ach of
them, Ole Sherman and Mrs. ole Sherman,
his wife, and the unknown heirs of each of
them William H. Randall and Mrs, William
h. Randall, his wife, and the unknown
heirs of each of them, Elizabeth G, Randall,
and her unknown heirs, Mary L. Bergman,
and her unknown heirs, John Randall and
Mrs. John Randall, his wife. and the I'M
known heirs of each of them. Sarah 40.
Randall. and her unknown heirs, e. ID. X.
Randall, and Sarah e. Randall his wife, and
the unknown heirs of each of them. Mrs.
Phillip w, Smith. wife of Phillip w. Smith,
and her unknown heirs, Mrs. Asaph Whit
esey, and her unknown heirs and all I'M
known heirs. all unknown owners, devisees
or claimants in and to Lots and4, Section
5. Township 48, North of Range West, now
plated into Blocks /, 2, Is, Is. Is A, l7and
10; Lots /, 2. g. and T. Block 30; Lots l. 9, 3. and
Block 81, Lots and Block 80, Lots |. q 3
and 4. Block 80. of the original townsite of
(now city, Washburn, together with all
riparian rights.
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WTSCONSIN-to the said
defendants and each OF them
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty DAYS after the service of this
summons exclusive of the day of service,
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid, and, in case of your failure
SO to do. judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant. A. w. MACLEOD.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Post ONCE address:-Washburn, Bayfield,
County, Wisconsin.
TAKE NOTICE: The above entitled action
is to quiet title to the following described
lands: Lots and4. Section 5. Township 4s,
North of Range West. now plated into
Blocks /. 2. Is. Is. l6A, II and ls; Lots 1.2, 3
and 4. Block 30; Lots 1, 2. and d. Block 81;
Lots and 2. Block 80: Lots I, 2 3 and 4, Block
80. of the original townsite (now city, Of
Washburn, together with O. riparian rights
in Ba field County, Wisconsin.
A, w. MACLEOD.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Notice

Income Ass esspr William Lam
draint will be at the Court House
WA>hOurn very Tuesday ard We'd
nesday until March 18th to ssst
parties in making out their incon
tax blanks.
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German Evang elical Luth. Church

Services every Sunday at 10
a. m. Sunday School i'm mediate
ly after services. Every Mou-
day, Wednesday and Friday at
Ais Catechism lessons. Saiur-
days German School from 9 a.
m. to 3 p. m. Every German
Lutheran is cordially invited to
attend all our services.
K. Krenke Pastor.
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Swedish Luth. Church

Washington Ave 4th st.
Services as follows until further
notice.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-30
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
l.. C.. LEADBETTER DIES
AT LOCAL INFIRMARY
Funeral Services This Morning at the
Family Residence at O'Clock

Lawrence c. Leadbeater. one of the
most prominent attorneys in the city
and member Of the firm of Tillman.
Bradley & Morrow. died yesterday
morning at $40 o'clock at a local in
Urinary after an illness of about 10
days. Mr.. Leadbeater has taken a
prominent part in the city's welfare
and his death came as a surprise to
a large circle of friends.
Mr.. Leadbeater joined the firm OF
Tfllman, Bradley and Morrow IL years
ago and proved an important factor
in the firms success He was A years
of age and is survived by a widow and
one child, aged years; and his moth
or, who resides at Alexandria, Va.
Funeral services over the remains
will be held this morning at 7 o'clock
from the family residence, 1886 Four
teenth avenue, south. Remains will be
shipped to Alexandria by the Johns
Undertaking company at $50 o'clock
Tor interment Rev NJ S. Barnwell,
hector of the Advent Episcopal church,
will conduct the services at the resi-
dence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
COAL COMMITTEE
GETS NO ANSWER
ON PRICE CHANGES
Bush Said Yesterday, How
ever, They Were Still Hope
full of Getting Alabama
Prices Revised

The Morris w. Bush committee,
which after an absence of two weeks,
returned from Washington yesterday,
was unable to state whether, even In
its opinion, the President would revise
his recently published wholesale prices
for coal.
Alabama operators. declaring that
unless revision were ordered, they
would be forced to go out of business;
that they could not produce coal as
cheaply as they were expected to sell
it. sent the Bush committee to Wash
ington. 1t was learned yesterday that
hope is entertained that in the near
future a temporary suspension of the
price scale pending further investiga
ton would be ordered.
Mr. Bush said last night:
81 have no statement to make. At
request of DIR. Garfield. coal admin
istrator of the government. we pre-
sented the cost sheets of all local COM
panies. month for month for IA
month period. DR.. Garfield received
this information and promised to study
It, OF course. I have no opinion as to
what the result of his study will be-
1t is believed that DR.. Garfield. il
he regards the statement of local oper-
ators meritorious. will recommend Q
revision to the President. and that the
President will act on such recommend.
alton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
FINDER DECLINES
TO ENTER THE RACE
Issues Statement Announcing to
Friends That He Will Not
Seek Commissionership

DR.. J. II. finder who has been be-
sieged by his friends to run for COM
missioner, has stated positively that
he will not make the race for the Of
fee, but is not unmindful of the honor
his friends have conferred upon him
by urging him to enter the race.
In announcing his decision not to
enter the race, DIR. finder said:
This city will grow in substantial
Importance only as the business fabric
of the community is strengthened by
the cultivation of what are now unpro-
ductive factors and the outstanding of
resources as they ar realized upon,
thus creating a more contented citi-
zenship. The citys finances are so in
timately related to the personal status
of the Individual citizens as to make
the interests of each inseparable.
Spreading over so wide a territory as
is covered by the city's corporate linn
it's, expensive operation is encountered
in the matter of population served, and
there is a general lack of definite in
formation touching elementary sub
jects, which have direct bearing upon
the citys growth and Development