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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Army Rifles of Europe.

The German Mauser can fire faster
than any other rife used by the armies
of Europe. The magazine holds five
cartridges, packed in chargers.
The British rifle is the outcome of
the South African war. 1t holds ten
cartridges and is sighted from 200 to
$500 yards
The Italian Mannlicher- Carcano is
rather slow. discharging but fifteen
rounds of shot minute.
The French Lebel is the longest rifle.
The tube magazine under the barrel
holds eight cartridges. The bullet used
in it weighs 1913 grains.
The Russian rifle is seven inches
longer than the. British. 1t is capable
of firing twenty-four bullets to the min
ute. The bAyonet is always fixed.
The Austrian rifle is the lightest Of
all, yet its bullet, pa grain, is the
heaviest used by any Of the powers. 1t
is very rapid in action.
The Belgian Mauser of 1889 holds
five cartridges carried in clips. It can
not be used as single loader. 1t
weighs over eight pounds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Says Men Are Scarce

Postmaster John O'Sullivan
who is acting as recruiting
officer for the Government for
this city is having difficulty in
getting men for the army and
navy although he has been put
ting forth considerable effort in
getting men.
Already humber of men
have joined the army and navy
from this city but have enlisted
through other offices.
Many of the men in this city
are employed g, the plant of the
DUPONT com pany at Barksdale
and are therefore needed as
much by the government in
their line of work as men are
needed IN the army and navy.
Those who are DESTROYS Of
joining either branch of the ser
vice should make their wants
known to the Postmaster
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Nor.Luth. Church

Rev. Chr. Christensen, Pastor.
Services next Sunday morn
ing at the usual hour. In the
afternoon at 2 o'clock there will
be a temperance meeting at
which Mr.. Mclean of Milwaukee
will deliver an address. Ser.
vices at Four Mile Creek at
2:3O o'clock. Sunday school at
$50. The Ladies Aid society
and the Young Peoples society
will both be entertained at the
church parlors next Wednesday
ertained by Mrs. Arnt Han
son.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Notice of Bids

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned committee on Build :.
lngs and Grounds of the County
Board of Bayfield, County will re-
ceive bids up to 3 O'Clock p. m.
Saturday, May 9th, for the furnish
ing of carpets for the new court
room in the Bayfield, County Court
house at Washburn, Wis. The
carpets are to cover the space in
side of the railing and also runners
for the aisles, as per drawings
which Tay be seen at the court
house or by calling upon the mem
bers of the committee. The price
must include the sewing of tbs
carpets, siz ng and laying Samples
OF carpets must accompany bids.
The committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Dated this End day of May, 1917.
Ole Handberg
Andrew Johnson
w. A. Robinson
Committee on Buildings and
Grounds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
From the Cellar of Life.

Do not be afraid, do not cry out, for
life is good. came from low down,
from the cellar Of life, where darkness
and terror reign, where man is half
beast and life is only fight for bread.
1t flows slowly there, in dark streams,
but even there CLEAN pearls of courage,
Of intelligence and Of her0ism, even
there beauty and love exist. Everywhere
that man is found, good is; in tiny
particles and invisible rOOts-but still
it is there All these roots will not
perish; some will grow and flourish and
bear fruit. l bought dearly the right
to believe this; therefore it is mine my
whole life long. And thus l have won
yet another right, the right to demand
that you, too. believe as 1 do, for I am
the voice of that life, the despairing
cry of those who remain below and
who have sent me to herald their pain.
They also long to rise to self respect.
to light and freedom.-Gorky in 1.-THE
Peasants"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

n mt developed in the committee
which delayed the execution of the
plans until now.
E. HI. Marion left Monday morn
ing for Shellbrook. Sask., where he
will be employed for the summer on
the farm Of H. FL. Augusta, well
known former resident of this city.
Mr.. Marion has been planning or
taking homestead up in that coun
try providing that be can find one
that suits him.
A party of Chicago gentlemen,
consis ting of DR. Albert G. John
son. DR.. Sydney Knowles and Paul
A. Dratz, arrived in the city last
Saturday morning and will remain
hereFfO for a couple Of weeks enjoying
an outing and the sport of trout
fishing. They own neat little
cottage. which they had erected
last year near the mouth of the
Muskeg river, and are making their
headquarters there during their
stay.
VIM. Balm, Jr a young man "a
years of age, residing with his
parents in the town of Oulu, was
taken to Washburn Tuesday eve
ming to be exam ned as to his sanity
before County Judge Axelberg.
Che you e man has been mentally
deficient since childhood and Of late
he has become manageable, and
the parents have been prevailed
upon by the neighbors and t)wn
authorities to have the boy com
mitted to state institution where
he can be cared for.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Horse Sense.

If you work for man. in heavens
name work for him. II he pays wages
that supply you your bread and butter.
work for him, speak well OF him, think
we'll of him, stand by him and stand by
the institution he represents. / think
If i worked for man ! would work
for him. 1 would not work for him a
part of his time, but all Of his time. 4
would give an undivided service or
none. If put to pinch an ounce OF
loyalty is worth pound Of cleyerness.
If you vilify, condemn and eternally
disparage, why, resign your position
and when you are outside roar to your
hearts content. But, ! pray you, so
long as you are part of an institu-
ton, do not condemn it. Not that you
will injure the institution-not that
but when you disparage the concern OF
which you are part you disparage
yourself. Gilbert Hubbard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10


County Clerk Nels M. Oscar ha>
been making "a tour of the county
system of highways this week with
the members of the County ROAD
Committee.
I Walter Mertz of Drummond was
in the city last Saturday spending
the day visiting with relatives anG
friends. Before leaving the city
Mr.. Mertz signed up for enlistment
in the Officers Reserve corps an6
his application has been forwarded
to the proper officials. Mr.. Merit
left Saturday afternoon for Duluth
where he has accepted position
in the Office of Fcances Coleman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
HERE At HOME
Washburn Citizens Gladly Testify
aud Confidently Recommend

Washburn Citizens Gladly Testify
and Cor fidently Recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills.
1t is testimony like the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills
so far above competitors. When
people right here at home raise their
voice in praise there is no room left
for doubt. Read the public state
ment of Washburn citizen:
G. Fl. Bowers. Fifth Street, says.
81 was laid up with kidney trouble
and pain in my back. / didn't seen
to End anything that would help
me until fused Doan's Kidney Pills.
they fixed me up all right and
whenever I have needed kidney
remedy since, Doan's Kidney Pills
has been tie one I have used.
SOC at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

II. l.. GOCDRlCH PASTOR.
Service next Sunday morning
will be at 10:45, subject Sour
Mothers" There will be no eve.
ming preaching service owing to
the union service III the
Congregational Church. That
service will be under the
auspices of the State Anti
Saloon League. Sunday school
meets at 9.45 a. m. Epworth
League at 6.45 p. m.
Beginning Monday. May 18th,
at 7.3O p. m. there will be Re-
vival Services held each night in
The Church for two weeks. Rev.
A. M. Hardness, pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal
church of Superior will preach.
It is hoped that these meetings
will be helpful to our city and
so all are invited to attend.
They are not meant to be
Methodist services so much as
Christian services. We believe
that in these times that there
are reasons for seriousness on
the part of all. You are cordially
invited TO attend these services.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Colony of Cousins.

In Catlin bay, close to the great rock
of Gibraltar, there is colony so unique
that it stands out almost as tribe dis
tinct in itself. Many generations ago.
during a storm, fleet Of Genoese fish
ermen put into the sheltered spot and
so escaped the fury Of the sea. In the
boats, so history has it, were many wo.
men, and they became so enamored OF
the spot that huts were built and they
remained. Hundreds of years have
passed. and the little tribe still fingers
on. It is colony of COUSINS dwelling
apart in the shadow of great rock
and going down to the sea in ships to
earn hard won livelihood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
BAYFIELD,
Press


Garrett Baker was operated on
for appendicitis at the Ashlano
hospital Wednesday.
Fl. G. Hale was up from Mime
apolis couple of days during the
week on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
I.R. Nye, as a delegate from the
local lodge. has been at Eau Claire
this week in attendance at con-
yention of the Odd Fellow lodges.
G T.. Judd, who is visiting at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Laurie
Nourse, at Salmo. was in Ashland
Saturday evening last, where ne
participated in the celebration OF
the Spanish War Veterans. who
were holding the event in honor Of
the nineteenth anniversary OF their
departure for the front.
w. III. Fleith, of Cornucopia, who
has been visiting at Wausau the
past winter, passed through town
this week on his way to the village
in the "horn of plenty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Lamont,
who have been spending the winter
in Duluth, returned to this city the
first of the week and Thursday
went out TO their farm near Russell
Crossing to spend the summer
Elmer Oistad and Raymond Mer-
tens are expected Up from Mime
apolis the early part of the forth
coming week. Mr.. Oistad has re
signed his position with he Liquid
Carbonate Co.. of the Mill City, and
will shortly take over the insurance
and real estate busint SIS Of his
father-in-law, L. N. Clau>en, at
Washburn. Mr.. Ci>tad will move
his family up to Washburn in a few
days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
IRON RIVER

Pioneer
The long desired improvement s
of the Iron River Barnes road ex
tending southwark on the town
ship line distance of one and nine.
tenths miles from Halls cree to
the Rogers corner, will be made
this year The County Road and
Bridge Committee on Tuesday OF
this week awarded the to 7. ID
Herr age and the contract price is
So, 10000
The right-of,way has been cut
out. and the grade established and
staked out for two years, but un-
expected opposition to the improve
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
All Pleased.

A candidate for parliamentary honors
called upon a Scottish miner and met
with a hearty reception and assurance
of his vote. After his departure the
candidate of the opposite party ap-
peared on the scene and received the
miners reply, 'Oh. aye. sir; Ill vote
for ye.'' After he had gone the miners
wife demonstrated with her beloved
against such. behavior. Never you
mind. lassie. Ye see it's like this-twa
already gone ava pleased, and when !
gang tae gle ma vote I'll please masep.
and there will be three o. US that's
pleased. London Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

Services every Sunday at 1C
a. m. Sunday School i'm mediate.
ly after services. Every Mon.
day, Wednesday and Friday at
ALB Catechism Lessons. Satur-
days German School from 9 a.
m. to 8 p. m. Every German
Lutheran is cordially invited to
attend all our services.
Fl. Krenke Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

A healthy man is a king in his
own right, an unhea THY man an un
happy slave. For impure blood and
Sluggish liver, Use Burdock Blood
Bitters. On the market 80 years.
al 90 a bottle. Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Pathetic.

Tramp ito woman)-C Can you give me
something to eat. madam? Woman
No; there amt thing in the house.
an, besides. I've got couple of letters
to write an NO time to bother. Tramp
(pleading)-Madam. let me lick the
stamps. ] can't starve.-London Tele
graph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Swedish Luth. Church
Washington Ave 4tb ST

Washington Ave 4th ST.
Services as follows until further
notice.
Ashland May 9th 10 a. m. with Con-
firmation.
Washburn May 9th 7:45 D. m.
Ashland I" 18th 1920 a. M.
Bayfield, 8 18th 7.45 p. m.
Washburn |" 10th 1890 a. m.
Special meeting in Washburn
3 O. clock May 10th
Bayfield, May 9th 1890 a. m.
Washburn May 9th 7:45 a. m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
GETTING Il Riuht.

Mrs. Quizzer-I see your friend, Mr..
Singleton, is here He was the best
man at your wedding, was he not?
Mr.. Whizzer-No; he was merely the
luckiest.-New York Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Convincing Proof.

Harker-Why do you think he Is a
great practical joker? Parker-Be-
cause when l played little joke on
him the other day it made him fu-
rious. indianapolis Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
April 5th to May 10th.


STATE OF WISCONSIN,: IN CIRCUIT
COURT: BAYFIELD, COUNTY:
T. r. Spears. Plaintiff,
VS..
Austin Carson and
Dean Carson, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said
defendants.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after 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, of which copy is herewith served
upon you.
E, c. Alvord
Attorney for Plaintiff
Post office address
Washburn. Bayfield, Co. Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Money to Loan at Lowest Int. Rate,

Money to Loan at Lowest Int. Rates
We have long and short time
money to loan on farm and City
property. No delay. We want the
volume of business to make up for
the cut in interest rates. Call or
write me. Geo. G.. Macdonald,
Bristol Block, Ashland, Wisconsin.
Any ore having trees to trim OF
garden work OF any kind done. cal
Frank Torbol. This is the time to
start.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Methodist Episcopal Church

East Fifth St.. Near Washington Avenue.
H. L. GOODRICH PASTOR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-24
Comment
j. w. B.

It may be the popular thing to do
just now, but this thing of wearing
the United States flag on stockings
and shoes is a mighty poor way to
treat the flag of our nation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-24

subcribers for small amounts are to
be issued of small denominations, and
granted their full subscription.
Yes; every American who sub
scribes to the justice of the course
of the United States in entering the
war we are now engaged in should
subscribe to the Liberty Loan Bond
isue to the extent of his or her fin
ancial ability
Every American citizen who SUBJ
scribes to the belief that an Amer
lean should stand by his or her coun-
try should subscribe to the Liberty
Loan Bond issue.
Every American who loves Amer
kica and is jealous of Americas honor
should subscribe to the Liberty Loan
Bond issue. The real success of the
loan is to be more determined by
the number of Americans participat-:
ing in it than by the amount subscrib-
ed. The spirit of the nation is GO
ing to be judged abroad, especially
by our enemies more by the number
of its American men and women who
support this bond isue than by the
mere amount of money subscribed.
Your patriotic duty is to buy
Liberty Loan bond. A Liberty Loan
bond is a mortgage on the United
States. Remember the Lusitania and
buy a Liberty Loan bond.
The $4,000, 100000 bond issue of
this year is named 'The Liberty Loan
of 1917" because it is to be a loan
from free people to be used in free
ing the world.
1t is the loan of liberty, loving
people to be devoted to the establish
nent of liberty in Europe and on
the high seas.
1t is the loan of the great democ-
racy of the New World to redress
the wrongs and support the cause of
tse democracy of the Old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-24
TURN OUT EVERYBODY

On account Of the late spring the
Ladies' Good Will society are asking
all men who are interested to take
hoes and rakeS to the cemetery on
Friday morning, May 25 to work .
half day or more to help clean the
grounds to be in readiness for Decor
alton Day. We are now prepared to
keep the cemetery in good condition
but for lack of time and workman
cannot do all that is needed before
that time. The society will still care
for lots at 81 90 per year.
The conditions are such that there
is no good place to serve so the Good
Will society will not serve Decora-
tion dinner this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-24
AUTO AND TEAM COLLIDE

The kindly hand of fortune seems to
have been the only thing which pre-
vented a more serious accident hav-
ing occurred last Saturday evening
on the Hill City road about mile
and a half from Wa-Keeney. On ac-
count of the clouded sky and the
rain which was falling, the right
was very dark. Chas- Klenk and
VIZ c. Schuck, of Abilene were COM
ing to town in an auto and Jake
Hoover and wife and two children
were going out of town in wagon.
The lights on the auto had snapped
out short distance back on the road
and the two men in the auto were
depending upon q fashiight to make
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-24

1t isn't going to require much urg-
ing to get the farmers of this county
to plant all the corn crop they can
possibly attend this year. So many
of the wheat fields are a total failure
that the farmer will not have to de-
vote his time to harvesting and car
ing for that crop so he will put his
land into corn, kafir or milo or some
other feed crop so he will get some
thing from the land and have some
thing to do during the season he is
usually harvesting his wheat A great
deal of land can also be summer fall
lowed and thus give that idea-a trial.
The western Kansas farmer will try
to keep himself busy and at the same
time produce something for the good
of his nation in its extremity. :
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-24
PROGRAM FOR DECORATION DAY

Assemble in font of the court
house at 1000 a. m.
Music by the band.
10:3O-March TO the cemetery in the
following order
Band.
Firing squad K. N. G.
Boy scouts.
G. A. r. in autos.
Citizens in autos.
Arrival at the cemetery.
Riruaiistic services by G.. A. r.
Decoration of soldiers graves by
boy scouts.
Salute by fireing squad K. n. G.
Taps.
Return to city in regular form.
200 p. m.-Music by the band in
court house park.
2:30 p. m.-Opening exercises in
court room.
Music by chorus.
Service by @. A. r.
Music by chorus.
Address by J. 7. Botkin, secretary
of state.
Music by chorus.
Closing-SIar Spans led Banner led
by band
NJ. Ws Mason,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-24
THE GLAD HAND TO THE COLO
RADIO DELEGATES

The gentlemen who composed the
delegation representing the Colorado
Springs Manitou sociability tour
which made a trip through Kansas,
a part of Oklahoma and Missouri, and
which came through Wa-Keeney last
Friday on their homeward journey,
were given the glad hand by the bus
mess and professional men of Wa
Keeney in a manner which the gen
tlemen appreciated and which will give
MEM a friendly feeling for this city.
Eighteen auto loads of Wa-Keeney
and Trego county citizens went as far
as Ellis to meet the strangers and
escorted them to town. The members
of the Wa-Keeney band were in the
crowd and while at Ellis played sew
eral selections much to the delight
of the crowd which had assembled.
The first eleven cars of the proces-
sion were designated as the Path
finder" and with large letters spell
ling the word WA-KEENEY. In this
arrangement of cars were represent
ed all the different makes sold in this
city, and each car carried certain
class of business or professional men.
On their arrival in Wa Keeney the
band played several more selections
and the visitors were shown about
the city and afterward turned loose
until time for lunch. AS guests of
the Commercial Club of this city the
visitors were served at the American
house under the direction of Mrs.
h oh nlxv
of the service received and of the ex-
cellent manner in which it was pre-
pared, declaring it as good as any
they had received at larger hotels in
larger cities. After lunch good byes
were exchanged and the guests left
our city on schedule time for the
west
In speaking of the object of the
trip, c. W. Dolph, one of the prin-
cipal speakers said: eve have SO
many people from this section of
Kansas in Colorado Springs aRd Man
itou and so many others WV(b visit
our cities each year during the sum-
mer months that we all just wanted
to get better acquainted with you all
by coming down here. All of the
towns could not come to US so they
sent this bunch to say hello, extend
| the glad hand of welcome to the
| Pixies Peak region in case you want
| to enjoy our cool and refreshing sum
I mer weather. Another reason for
| making the trip is to arouse interest
in good roads and especially in the
best routes that lead from this pros
porous locality to Colorado Springs
There were twenty eight members
of the party and the personnel con-
tanned all kinds of business and pro-
| fessional men. They were jolly
| good bunch of fellows and left a good
! impression here.