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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
FRENCH STEAMERS ATTACKED

Paris, June 1.-Two French steamers
 arriving at Gibraltar. one from the Med iterranean and the other from the At lantic, report that they were attacked In sight of the Spanish coast and outside the zone blockaded by Germany by sub- marines of the largest type, says an off, foial statement issued today. Both vessels successfully engaged the submarines and obliged them to aban- don the combat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

Nabors. Miss Minnie-Aged 66 years; died at local infirmary; funeral serV- ices from the residence at Acton yes- terday afternoon at 1 o'clock: in- torment in cemetery at that place; Lige Loy in charge; survived by two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
ZEPPELIN DAMAGED

Copenhagen, June 17.-(Via London)-A Zeppelin was observed about o'clock Saturday afternoon outside the harbor of Cimbrishamn, Sweden A violent can- nonade was directed against the dirigible, which withdrew in damaged condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
IMMEDIATE OFFENSIVE

Petrograd, June 1I-CVia London.)-The Duma in secret session, has passed a resolution for an immediate offensive by the Russian troops.
 The resolution declares a separate peace with Germany or prolonged inac- tivity on the battle front to be ignoble treason toward Russia's allies, for which future generations never would pardon the Russia of the present day.
 The Duma, therefore, considers the resolution adds that the safety of Rus sia and the maintenance of the liberties which have been obtained lie in an im- mediate offensive in close cooperation with Russa's allies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

The Americans are arranging for visits to Moscow, Kiev and Odessa and possi- ply Rumania. Rear Admiral Glennon and other naval officers will visit the Russian naval centres independent of the com missions movements. Major General Scott and the officers of his staff will make independent visits to military places.
 Indications are that the commission will remain in Russia three or four weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
Merry Tale Of Censorship
 Ia Which H Ls Related How
 One Censor Lost His Job
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

ture, it is fashionable to say just what one pleases regarding those In high au- thority. Of course the expose had noth- ing to do with the contemplated voyage. He had made his plans months and months ago. Washington has his word for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

COthran. Helen--Age years; daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs Robert Coth- ran died at local infirmary Satur day; body was sent to Ozark yester- day afternoon by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
PORTUGUESE TROOPS HOLD

London. June 17-"Portuguese troops have repelled several German raids during June" says the official statement issued today. We captured few prisoners last night as a result of a raid north of Gouzeaucourt South of the Ypres-Comines canal hostile raiding party, caught in our artillery barrage. failed to reach our trenches"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
Dun1a Passes Resolution For Immediate OJfensiDe By Russian Troops; Want
 COnference WithAUieS

Petrosrad June 16(Vis London June )Members commission Saturday eians Elihu Root the munitions cabin minis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
Rrum for President

Montevideo. June 1.-The foreign min ister, pr. Brum, announced his candidac, for the presidency last night. The diplo matic corps gave dinner to pr. Brum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 17.-Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday probably fair.
 South Carolina and Georgia: Probably fair Monday and Tuesday; warmer.
 Florida: Partly overcast Monday; Tues day local showers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

Hudson, Mrs. Myrtle A.-Aged 4S years died at the residence, SIG Second avenue; funeral services yes terday afternoon at the home at 5 o'clock; Johns in charge; interment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

Heiscr. Edward Byron-The 22-months old son of Mir and Mrs. F. G. Heiser
 died at 8 o'clock last night: funeral services will be conducted from the residence of the child's grand par ents, Rev. and Mrs, E. z, Bowling
 1129 Thirteenth street, north. al 2:SC o'clock this afternoon; interment ir Elmwood cemetery; Johns in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

fell within our lines; three other enemy machines were driven down out of con trol. Two of our airplanes are missing :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED

London, June 1I-Reuter's Petrograd correspondent telegraphs that Russian newspapers report that Admiral Madi- moff, commander of the Baltic fleet, has been appointed chief of the naval gen. eral staff and that General Lumhomsky has been appointed chief of the general staff to the commander-in- chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
TyIer. Louise Clnyton-Fifteen mont

Tyler, Louise ClnytOn-Fifteen months old daughter of MT. and Mrs w. G. Tyler; died last night at o'colck funeral services will be conducted from the residence, 3412 Twelfth avenue. north. at o'clock this aft ernoon, Johns in charge. survived by parents and one sister and one broeher; Rev. James A. Duncan of the Norwood Methodist church. will conduct the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
ARTILLERY MORE ACTIVE

Rome, June T.-CVia Pans)-The war office communications issued today says:
 ''The artillery was more active than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

An electrically driven machine wraps lump sugar in individual papers at a speed of 1000 Jumps an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
ANOTHER GOOD REASON

One of those who with others was as- soclated In a subscription aggregating $50. 100000 to the liberty loan. based his belief that the second loan would be more rapidly absorbed as the firct upon the fact that the experience of the people will speedily teach them that the money they subscribed was returned to them
 in payment of munitions, food and sup plies of all kinds It Is the belief that there will be speedy distribution of the funds obtained by floating the liberty loan, which convinces those who are un- dertaking to secure a Red Cross sub scription of $1000O0,000 and the financial influences which will absorb New York city's offering of not less than 900 of bonds, that there will be no scarcity of money, but instead of that funds will he nlentiful from Julv 1 On
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
DEATHS

Lewis. Mildred-Aged year; daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. John J. Lewis; died at the residence, 331 Powell street, West End, at o'clock yes terday morning; interment will be in Elmwood cemetery this morning al 10:30 o'clock; Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
Griffin. Miss Frances E.-of .Montgom

Griffin. Miss Frances E.-Of Montgom cry died yesterday afternoon at 1;i0 o'clock at the home of her niec2, Miss Abbott Spratlen: remains will be sent to Wetumpka this morning for interment in the old family but- ial ground. Miss Griffin moved from Montgomery only a month ago to make her home with her niece here. She was born in Wetumpka, then known as New Georgia, in 1S43. Years ago she was prominently as- sociated with Miss Frances E, Will lard in w. c. T. Y. work and was also we'll known in Alabama educa- tiona1 circles. having been teacher in Montgomery for years.
 Jones, Mrs. 1T. C.-Aged 35; died last night at residence, 1880 Lee avenue, West End: survived by husband and two children, mother, two brothers and one sister: the remains shipped this afternoon to Meridian, Miss, by IAige Loy. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

the money which is in the bond Is still there and is paying 31a per cent interest. An experience of that kind changed the character of subscriptions offered by Great Britain to her people from what were at first purely banking absorptions of a loan to a stupendous popular sub scription, in which almost all the peo- pie shared, for in England the people learned by experience not only that money was necessary, if England were to triumph, but also that the investment was a good one.
 Then, again, a reason which is given for the belief that the next popular loan will be more easily absorbed than the liberty loan is based upon the experience of the Secretary of the Treasury and all others who undertook to float this liberty loan have met with. They have been taught valuable lessons by experience, as in fact, was the case in the days of the Civil war, when the government at Wash ington was compelled to issue at frequent intervals large offerings of bonds The latest offerings which were in the aggre- gate of much larger amount than the earlier offerings, were quickly absorbed because experience had shown how best to place these offerings before the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18

Local Data the 24 hours ending at p. m..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19
Houses for Sale

Nine room house on west pine
street. water, sewer, lights. toilet
and bath, fine property with dandy
barn at rear of lot. Investigate this.
Price $1450.
Thirteen room house. stone foun-
dation, water. lights and sewer.
Rents for $40 per month. Price
$14O0.
Elliot residence on 18th street.
Modern throughout and one Of the
finest residences IN the city. Idea!
location, beautiful grounds and
trees. Price on application.
Markstad residence on Third
street, one and one half blocks Fl ON
Wash. ave., water, lights, sewer,
fine concrete foundation. House in
good state or repair. Price on APP
plicatiOn.
Inquire of w. A. Robinson,
Times Bldg,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

Some day these things will all
come home to the citizens of this
most delightful little city. Better
than to have aftermaths of regret
would be for a new element to come
forward, declare leadership, make
up their minds to make some sacri-
fees, and get into the harness.
There are plenty of the old element
ready to fall into line, if the leader
ship is forthcoming. Take Billy
Olson and Billy Robinson and Ike
Berman and Amos Hansen,and Frank
Downs--as these men are familiarly
know to everybody they are all
directors and club members and
there are several more of the same
calibre--you can get these men to
act and what they need is more
company and greater cooperation
from the others. Yes, it is new
energies in old blood, and not new
blood that we need--except the new
blood already here that has been sit
ting on the benches and have not
gotten into the game as yet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19
Nor. Luth. Church

Services Sunday morning and
evening, Sunday school at 9.3C
a. m. Services at Long Lake al
23O. The Ladies Aid will meet
at the church parlors next
Wednesday afternoon, enter
tanned by Mrs. Olaf Anderson.
Young Peoples Society will
meet at the church parlors
Wednesday evening. also enter
tanned by Mrs. Olaf Anderson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be receive d
at the office of the City Clerk until
the 23rd day of July, 1917, at 1880
D. m. for furnishing all the material
and doing all the work necessary
and required to improve the her E.
matter named street in the City OF
Washburn, Wisconsin, according to
the plans and specifications on file
in the office of City Clerk of said
City for inspection OF bidders, to-
wit: Bids will be received upon the
following named types OF pave
ments:
Reinforced concrete pavement,
Vitrified Block Pavement, Sheet
Asphalt Pavement, Asphalt Con
crete Pavement, Cresote Wood
Block Pavement, and Bithulitic
pavement, as per plans and speci
fcations on file with the City Clerk.
That part of Bayfield, street com
mencing at the east line of Third
Avenue west to the west line Of
Eighth Avenue West in the City of
Washburn, Wisconsin.
Work shall be commenced on or
before the first day of August. 1917
and the whole work is to be com
pleted on or before the 1st day of
October, 1917, failure in which the
contractor shall pay to the City Of
Washburn, as liquidated damages
the sum of twenty five dollars
($25 00) per day for each and every
days delay in completing the work.
Direction to Bidders.
Each bidder must accompany his
bid with a contract, with not less
than two sureties who shall be free
holders of the State of Wisconsin,
and shall cert fy as to their re
responsibility, aud by their several
affidavits show that they worth in
the aggregate at least the amount
of the entire contract price, III
property not by law exempt from
Surety Companies, approved by
the Common Council. will be &C
cepted in lieu Of personal sureties.
Said contract with sureties must
b complete is executed on the par
of the contractor with the exception
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

A secretary who came TO you and
failed to point out the path of duty
and failed to call attention to de-
reelection, would be unworthy of the
trust the citizens of Washburn
through it's Commercial club. i'm
poses in him, He would be false
to himself and false to his duty and
to his own people. Washburn needs
first above all other things, leader
ship among it's own citizens. One
heavy contributor to the club move
ment said this week that what we
needed was new blood among the
business element. To that we dc
not agree, as yet. We have found
the business element of this city
amply able to handle their own
business interests and quite willing
20 take part In WORK aSSigneu IheHl'
But that there is lack of spontane-
ity in doing these things, we freely
admit and have recognized for some
time. That there is holding back
from voluntary leadership, is appar-
ent even to the business men them.
selves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19
New Fixtures Installed.

Beautiful, new fixtures have
been installed in the Robinson
barber shop in the Arcade build
ing during the past week and
this shop is now one of the
finest to be found in the North
west. The fixtures include a
three plate glass mirror and
stand of white glass with
three chairs to match. The in
terror of the shop has also been
improved.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

To grow, a city Washburn or
any larger city, must assemble all
it's own forces and weld them into a
compact, ready and useful machine
for city building. This machine is
composed of the component parts OF
men, energy and capital. The men
who are to make up this machine
and furnish the energies and capital
must be willing to contribute of their
resources-g great or small, to the
work before them, whether it be
great or small To desire to have
Washburn grow and live up to her
opportunities is not enough. 10 en-
ploy salaried executive secretary
is not enough. To approve of his
work is not sufficient. This, or any
movement like it anywhere, to sue
coed, calls for sacrifice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

Let us enumerate; A new station
and prompt action that will blirg
the railroad company to time; a new
hotel that we may not be advertise d
abroad as the city Without adequate
hotel accommodations; apartment
houses, to care for the dozens of
young married people who write the
secretary weekly, many of them
coming here and leaving without Sc
curing places in which to live; free
industrial sites and options on lake
frontage task in which the COM
mittee failed utterly to act; tree
mail delivery, which the government
was ready to furnish and which the
club postponed on account of the
war;; new capital and new industries,
some of which are driven out after
being secured by the secretary; a
hospital to care for our own sick and
injured, which was abandoned by
the directors because of failure to
secure encouragement: and score
of other important matters, pending
and lost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

what do you want us to dor" A
very proper and pertinent question
We need this leadership. The
younger element, the Spragues, the
Oisteds, the Hansens, the WEIGH
MAINS, the Lewises, the Milbergs,
the Brands, the Trowbridges, the
Estabrooks, the Thompsons, the
Olsons, the O'Sullivans, the Pratts,
the Rislers, the Lindgrens, the
Haugens, the Raarups, the Berg
mans, the Markhams, the Scant-
lands, the Gackowskis, the Kypers,
and a score more of them. What OF
these chaps? Do they not all have
property interests? We have omitted
the older element longer identified
with the city welfare movement in
Washburn, some of whom have
gotten into ruts and some who are
still active and alert. But are these
men and the others not mentioned,
to someday take the shoes of the
others? Is Washburn not to be their
homes hereafter? What do they think
of things as they are? Why are they
not at the meetings and taking part
and on the firing line?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

builder, lets hire one that is, and
if the road committee of Bay
field County is not doing its
work--let us get a new COM
mittee.
At any rate let us have roads
for the money we are expanding,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

1t is because of all these patent
facts, which are recognized the world
over, that we have been pointing
out very plainly from week to week,
the advantages of 'Washburn, the
latent opportunities that exist here
as perhaps nowhere else in the coun-
try, and surely nowhere else in
Northern Wisconsin, as well as the
failure of our own citizens to rally
to the work and the opportunities
that lie at our very doors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19
of the signatures of the City.
THIS is A POSITIVE RE
OUIREMENT OF THE LAW AND
MUST BE COMPLIED WITH.

QUIREMENT OF THE LAW AND
MUST BE COMPLIED WITH.
Bids failing to comply with the
above requirements will not be
considered.
No bid will be considered that
does not contain price for doing
the entire work as called for in the
plans and pecifications.
The bids for the work and
materials on said streets will bt
canvassed and considered in the
aggregate, based on the estimated
quantities.
All bids and the accompanying
contact must be written on the
blanks prepared by the Board for
the purpose, and the prices should
be tated in writing and in figures
The VIII be require
to accept in part payment for the
said work, certificates against the
lots and parcels of real estate,
benefited by the i'm prevement, OF
special Improvement bonds against
the same, or the proceeds of tn.
sale OF such bonds. Said certificates
to be payable on demand, and thu
special Improvement bonds shall
be payable in five equal annual la
stallments, shall not be "a general
city liability, and shall bear interest
at the rate of six per cent per
annum, PAYABLE annually.
N. B. Blanks for proposals and
blank contracts will be furnished
on application to the City Clerk.
Tie bids, when the lowest ones, will
be decided oy the Board of Public
Works.
The Common Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
A. w. Macleod
E. G. Alvord
Henry Johnson
L. N. Clausen
Board of Public Works.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

to keep the money which we pay
and lets get away from the State
Highway Commission and build
roads that are roads and then
hold the County Committee to
blame for any money that is
wasted--if the Highway Com
missioner is not a good road
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

Talk about new blood--we have
all the right kind of material right
here at home, if they will awake
from the Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, ell
bow the sluggards and men who are
satisfied with things as they are out
of the way, and come forward and
take their proper places in the work.
Washburn has been too content to
sit back and Let George do it. and
George has done it in his own way,
and left most of the needed things
undone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

Constipation causes heads Gle, in
dizziness, drowsinee. For
mild opening medicine, use Doan $
Regulets. 30c a box at all stores.
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

Putting your hand in your pocket
daily for some good ckuse- that is
charity, but that does not prove I'M
selfishness. Far from it. 1t is the
easiest way to get rid of a pressing
obligation-to take out the purse
and pay. Sacrifice of time and
thought and energy-that is what
is called for in this city. Action
voluntary action on some of the
crying shames of the city that stand
revealed before the whole outside
world. Your secretary has pointed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

When baby suffers with exzema
or some itching skin trouble, use
Doan's Ointment. A little OF it
goes long way and it is safe for
children. 60c box at all stores.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

We recognize, and have stated ii
repeatedly, that there is as fine a
group of citizenship in this city as To
be found anywhere. Agreeable men
to meet, kind, obliging, courteous
and willing to meet you half way on
any proposition of personal nature.
In fact, they are too COMPOUNDED
splendid and fine in all things to do
the work they will have to do here,
to make Washburn the city they all
say they desire to make it. They
have been so agreeable to the secre-
tary that they almost tempted him
to lay down on his job and Drift
along happily as they are all doing
here. But that is not business, and
the secretary is not here for that
purpose. He is here to achieve
something, if possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19
Swedish Lutb. Church

Washington Ave. 4th st.
Services as follows until further
notice.
Bayfield,, July 20, 1920 a. m.
Washburn, July %, 1880 p m.
Birch Lake, July 20, 11:3O a. IN.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

What this citizen might have said
and what he probably meant, was
that Washburn needs not new
blood-so much as it needs new life
injected into the old blood. Oul
people look well enough after their
personal interests leave TO the
other fellow the leadership in this
city-welfare movement. Since we
all do this there is no other fellow
LETT to wake things up. The trouble
is selfishness. Now none of the
business and professional men on
Bayfield, street will admit that charge
and we would not be surprised il
they pleaded not guilty" to the
charge that they are selfish. But it
is true, nevertheless.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

Miss HiIda Peterson left Monday
for Milwaukee,,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundIy and
enjoy life, use Burdeck Blood Bit
tiers. the family system tonic. Price
.$1.25. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-19
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB and CITY AFFAIRS
Edited by Ed. M. Heermans. Executive Secsetary.
Washburn Commercial Club.

out these needs, day after day
meeting after meeting. What j.
the result? Procrastination, indiffer
ence, sitting back until the othel
fellow takes hold and this he never
does. So far there is no othe
fellow.
Evening journal., 1917-12-18
SAMMIES IN FRAyCE
COMPLETELY EQUIPPED

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, nec. is.-Jnwilllng 20
be delayed by the inability of Col !. y
Lewis, machine gun inventor 90 appear
today, the Senate military lrobers
summoned Congressman Medill McCor-
mick, Illinois, and resumed their in
vestigatlons In executive session.
Henry Gatling. son of the late r. j.
Calling. inventor of the Calling SUM-
also testified
Cong. essman Mccormick. who visited
the European baitlenelds. discussed
conditions at the front. He also was
asked as TO the equipment OF American
troops sent abroad and said that with
the exception OF one body Of Sammles
sent across, an were completely equip
ped as far a. hc could learn. This
contingent was without an adequate
supply of oVCrcoals. lac said.
Calling, who, with his father, was In
close touch with the war machines Of
England, Germany. Italy and other
European nations. showed by compari-
son. it is said, where the American
war department was lacking, especially
IN ordnance.