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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

pa, Alfred Thompson,
Enlisted-Barney Devine, Gustof J. Crouch,
Anton b. Wegen. Herman F.. Dahl. Charles
Percivel Lowry. Michael Pelsquin, Edwin
Lawrence Larson. Andrew P. Madsen. Ais
Mike Morrin, Arthur Gustafson. Stanley
Gagnon,
Dependents-Thomas M. Ferguson, Chester
A.. Cramblit, Carl Oscar Nelson. Vincent j.
Rogers Ole B. Jacobson. Carl Oscar Ander-
son, Oscar e. Bartness, Gustiv Albert Nor
man. Thomas P. Peterson. Philip S. Cushing
Siguard Anderson, Lee V. Prauke. Clyde
Chester Kinney.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
The Water Supply

During the past week people
using the city water supply have
been complaining Of the taste of
the water and this has lead to aid
sorts ofrumors as to the probable
cause, and many of the people
have been boiling the water for
fear of it being contaminated.
Some people have the idea that
the city reservoir may have be-
come filled with weeds and that
this was what caused the weedy
taste.
The water used during the
greater part Of the time comes
direct from the lake and the only
time the reservoir supply is used
is during the middle of the night.
1t is throught that inasmuch as a
west and south wind has been
prevailing for the past two
weeks or more that the surface
water from the head of the lake
has caused the taste in the water
and this is expected to clear up
as soon as the wind shifts.
The reservoir has been ex-
amined by many citizens and
officials of the water company
and found it to be in fine shape,
and the water in the reservoir is
almost free from any taste.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Married Here.

Miss Ethel E. Grip and Mr..
John w. Biby, both of Mime
apolis, were united in marriage
at the Methodist parsonage in
this CITY on Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. I'll. l.. Goodrich officiating.
Mr.. Biby is employed at the
plant of the Dupont company
near this city and the couple
will m4ke their home in this
cii.v.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

realizessthe Importance of es
tablishing canning factory fol
this crop. 1t is possible for the
farmer to net from one hundred
to one hundred and twenty-five
dollars per acre in growing can
ming peas.
The County Agent hopes that
in the near future he may be
able to plan more trips for the
farmers in other parts of the
county and if any of the farmers
of this county were ready for a
trip of this kind, we would be
glad to have their call at this
office and plans will be made
Immediately for a trip to the
experimental farm.
County agent again wishes to
say thru conversation with the
different members on the trip,
that everyone who attended this
trip, was we'll paid for their time
and also wishes to thank every
one again for their cooperation
in making these trips successful.
The County Agent would like
more names of persons having
pure bred poultry in this county.
We have now on file in the office
quite a list of persons interested
in holding a poultry show next
winter. In sending in name, do
not forget to state the breed you
are handling and giving your
name and address plainly.
Signed
V. E. Brubaker, Co. Agricultural
Agent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Raus Nit the German.

Ger an is to be a dead Ian
guage in the Washburn public
schools, the board having gone
on record as favoring discon
tlnuing this language and sub
stituting either French or Span
ish. A resolution to this effect
was made and passed at a meet
ing of the school board held on
Monday evening. Similar action
has been taken by many of the
schools throughout the United
States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
County Exemption Board Puts in a
Busy Week.
Many Names Certified to District Board.
Nearly Sixty Persons Fail to
Appear.

The work of selecting Bayfield,
County's quote of sixty seven
for the conscript army has been
going on before the County
Exemption Board at the Court
house since Monday when one
hundred eighty additional men
weee called for examination.
Since the Board started the
work of selecting the men over
three hundred have been called
for examination and the large
percentage Of these have been
passed upon by the board.
In these weeks issue we pub
lish the names of those passed
upon by the local board who
have been certified to the Dis
trict Exemption Board as being
not exempted and not discharged
and who if they have further
claim to make as to why they
should not serve in Uncle Sans
army, will have to make that
claim before the district exempt
ion board.
We also publish the names of
the persons who have been dis
charged as being aliens, enlisted
persons, or having dependents.
The names of men rejected for
physical disability we do not
publish.
In all total of something
over sixty persons have failed
to appear for examination
and the names of these will be
turned over to the district board
who in turn will turn them over
to the war department and they
will be treated as deserters in
time of war. The penalty for
desertion in time of war is i'm
prisonment or death.
Names Of persons certified to
district board and number by
which they will be chosen for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
A Robbery.

Three young Washburn men,
Rinard Johnson, Clay Robinson
and Guy Mccall, say that they
we're robbed on Tuesday eve
ming of this week by a highway
man and relieved of their change.
The boys were held up at the
point of gun by a masked man
whose identity could not be
learned.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
A Big Paper

The Times comes to it's readers
this week in the form of a 268
page paper, perhaps the largest
paper ever published by this
office. The paper this week con-
tains all the laws passed at the
last session of the Wisconsin
Legislature, bound in book form
which is in nice shape for filing
away for reference.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Appointed Lieutenant

Ellsworth Alvord of this city,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. G.. Al
word, has been appointed second
of cavalry i'm. the
United States army. Ellsworth
has just completed a course at
the Fort Sheridan training
school and received high mark
ings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Nor. Luth. Church

Few. Chr. Christiansen, Pastor
Union Services i'm the open, at
the Edward Olson summer cot
tage, near Long Tressle, all
Sunday. No Sunday school.
The Ladies Aid will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Olof Olson at the
church Wednesday afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Red Cross Chapter Of Washburn, Wis.
Officers and Committees

Officers and Committees
President, Mr.. Nels Myhre, Vice
Pres. VIM. Olson. Treasurer, M. H.
Sprugue, Secretary Fl. P. Axelberg.
Executive Committee
The above named officers and the
folio wing: Mr.. |. Berman, P. J.
jacobson, f. T.. Beers, G. r. Morris.
Finance Committee
D. NJ. Maxcy. Frank Downs, A
C. Macpherson.
City Chairman Of all Committees
nf Women S work, Mrs. VIM. Olson.
| Committ e on Base Hosptal Sup
plies, Chairman; Mesdames Reese
Loranyer, p j. Jacobson, Frank
Bennett, George Posey, VIM.
Mitchell. This committee pur
chases material, cuts out garments.
makes samples, gives out work,
supervises and inspects all work
done. Som, member OF this COM
mittee has charge daily Of the work
at the Red Gross rooms. Any girl
or woman who can spare an hour or
an afternoon should volunteer for
work, go right in and ask to be
set at work.
Committee on Red Cross Instruc-
tioE for Women, Mesdames George
Morgan, II. L. Goodrich, e. G. AL
word, Amos Hanson, Goodwin, G.
F. Morris, I. w. Mark, H. P. Axel-
berg, D. M. Maxcy. J. Segal, John
Gibson, P. T. Trowbridge, H, H.
Peavey, M. Sprague, VIM, O.son,
Chairman.
Committee on Ways and Means
- Mr.. D. M. Maxcy, Chairman;Mes
DANES T: S. Buzbard. Fl. G.. Lamp
son, Clarence Oscar.
Committee on Branches and
Auxiliaries, Mesdames P. T. Trow-
bridge, E. C. Alvord, e. f. Morris,
P. ]. Jacobson, Mr.. NVm. Olson,
Rev. O. W. Smith.
Mrs. jacobson has organized the
Joan of Arc Circle with Miss Esther
Berge as president and Miss Thea
Tu,oc hv coorotoru
Mrs Loranger reports one sew
ing class and one knitting class
under her supervision.
Committee on Publicity, Jessie
N. Smith, Mrs, Chas. Morris, Mrs.
w. M. Philbrick. w. A. Robinson,
A. C. MACPHERSON.
Call up any member of this COM
mittee and report matters of in
terest that should be made public.
Committee on Cooperation, Mrs
D. M. Maxcy, Jessie N. Smith, Rev.
Lewis Charron, Mrs. o. w. Smith,
Rev. c. r. Christensen, Rev. R.
E. Krenke, Mr.. V. E. Brubaker.
Comm rittee on Mem bership, Mes
danes VIM Olson, r. W. Smith,
Roy arkham, E. G. Moore, D. M.
Maxcv, ]. Segal, l. w. Mark
George w. Posey. p. J. jacobson,
Fl. S. Risler, G. F. Morris, Miss
Grace Maxcy and Roy Markham.
New members will be appointed
soon. This committee is to con-
tinue soliciting new memberships.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

FIR, Beaudette OF Rhinelander for
merly pastor of the st. Louis church
in this city, is here today visiting
with old friends. FIR. Beaudette
has many friends here of all re
ligious creeds who are always glad
to see him and to renew &C
quaintances. He is going to join
the q. S. Army as Chaplin.
House for Sale. Inquire OF Fl. Z.
Axelberg. 8-3O-l1
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
army services:

Order No. Name Address
192 George f. Hare Barksdale
l60 John d. Hare Barksdale
2Oe CarlM Henderson fBayfield
210 Herman A. Spiegel Washburn
211 William H. McClusky Barksdale
227 Edward Moreau Washburn
s42 Adolph B. Peterson Washburn
256 f. M. Sharp Gable
262 Bertel G. Buckland WaShburn
222 Samuel S. Donald R3 Ashland
2l4 Stephen E. Butterfeld Bayfield,
so9 Edward Gruber Washburn
II Elmer E. Peterson Port Wing
135 Arthur A. Anderson Washburn
1877 Arthur w. Bishop Washburn
13s Earl j. Smith Cable
I4O Ruben W. Smith Gable
15e Edward A. Bressette Bayfield,
1862 Karl Nilsen Drummond
172 Alfred Nystrom Washburn
I7s Grover Lambert Bayfield,
179 Albert 0. Follett Mason
1871 Alvin Monkberg Washburn
1872 Eugene F. Barton Ashland
lsa John Kewalezyk Washburn
100 Josef Hovaneez Port Wing
1913 John A. Gidlof Port Wing
202 Leonard w. johnson R3 Ashland
"a william r. Peck Wasfburn
IS Albertus Mason Bayfield,
John Elan Johnson Washburn
30 Harold r. Hovde Washburn
al Lewis A. Johns Iron River
80 Theodore w Peterson RS Ashland
"a Lenus H. jacobson Bayfield,
az Charles E. Johnson Iron River
SO EdwardC c. Olson Mason
80 Thomas A. KearnS WaShburn
AZ Frederick Nester Hill Iron River
IS Fleet Jay Richards Washburn
81 Steve Brevak Washburn
"a Marion Anderson Washburn
73 John Pero Wills
rs Olaf H. Hogstrom Mason
n Clarence Devi Lowe Washburn
s5 George D. Brunett WaShburn
81 Swan Ehlund Bayfield,
o. Victor p Cameron Washburn
log Chas, Albert Urbanak Bayfield,
lis Harley c. Green Barksdale
lie Herman Hanson Mason
Il Nels j. WeStlund Mason
q Jam es r. Frorer Washburn
a.. Francis s. Perkins Brule
81 MichG Il e. McHugh Washburn
IS oscar f. Peterson Wills
la9 Lewis 8. Hanson Eau Claire
$50 Robert Pady Washbnrn
10 Fred Green Bayfield,
81 Frank w. Clock Drummond
81 Ragner F. ottoson Wills
IS William John Eaton Mason
ia James N. Gordon yield
II9 John h. o. Danz Ashland
The following persons have been dis
charged by the local board from service of
the United States:
Aliens -Gustov Axell, Nike Minko. Andrew
Nelson. John Aiaparet. Peter Nelson. Tom
Dunsroyich. Anton Wrotholm, John Maenp-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

Assem- mbIyman Walter A. Duffy of
Moquah was here on Tuesday to
appear before the County Exemption
board to De examined for military
service. Mr.. Duffy reports the crops
las doing well in his town.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

H. A. Kennedy, one OF the promi
nent farmers and one of the en-
thusiastic boosters of the village OF
Moquah, was tra1sacting business
in the city the first Ct the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16
Inspect Growing Crops and Learn
Valuable Information.
Trips We're Planned by County AgricuI-
tural Agent v. E.
Brubaker.

During the past week the
County Agricultural Agent
planned and arranged for trips
to Ashland Junction Experiment
tai Farm for the farmers in the
vicinity of Bayfield, and Wash
burn. Friday August 10th, the
| Washburn farmers met in Wash
burn and were taken to the farm
In automobiles furnished by the
business men of Washburn. On
this trip there was an attendance
of twenty eight farmers. On
Tuesday August 14th, the far
mers in the vicinity Of Bayfield,
met in Bayfield, and made the
trip in automobiles, there fur
nished by the farmers and busi-
ness men of Bayfield,. There
were thirty-six attended this
trip from Bayfield,.
On arrival of these men at the
experimental farm in the after
moons, they were met and re-
ceived by Mr.. E. J. Delwiche,
director of the experimental
farms in northern Wisconsin and
after a brief meeting in the
office building at the farm, he
took them over the farm and in
detail explained the number Of
experiments which were being
conducted in crop breeding in
the varieties of winter wheat,
field peas, canning peas, corn
and also the work being done in
the way Of testing out hardness
of different varieties of apples.
Alfalfa was also demonstrated
there as a successful crop to be
grown on heavy clay soil. Mr..
Delwiche also emphasized the
Importance of sowing winter
wheat and winter rye this fall.
He expressed the Importance of
sowing winter wheat at the rate
| of one and One-half bushels per
acre from dates of September
1st to September 18th. He also
stated that winter rye should be
sown from September 18th to
October list as near as possible.
After Mr.. Delwiche had taken
the men over the farm explain
ing the work being done on crops
and rotation of crops, Mr.. Mos
back, from the University of
Wisconsin, took charge of the
men and explained the different
experiments in tilling and hand
ling of the soil, also the use of
acid phosphate and barnyard
manure in a long time expert
ment. This experiment is con-
Quoted under a four year crop
rotation.
County Agent wishes to ex-
press his thanks for the cooper
alton of the farmers at this busy
season. He realized that this
was an expensive trip for many
of the men who are busy with
their fruit and hay but con-
sidering this season the best
time for this trip to be taken,
we believe that all who were
present got value received for
their time taken on this trip. /
wish also to thank the business
men of the different towns for
their help in making these trips
successful ones.
When we consider the import
ance of increasing our food sup
supply, whether we are directly
interested in farming or not, we
can improve our time we'll to go
over project of this kind and
see what agricultural education
| is doing for the practical farmer.
One of the most important facts
which was shown in these trips
was a great possibility of grow
| ling more canning peas for can
ming purposes and the people of
Bayfiel d and Washburn shoul
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-16

The following persons have been DIS
charged by the local board from service of
the United states:
Aliens -Gustov Axell, Mike Minko. Andrew
Nelson. John Aiaparet, Peter Nelson. Tom
Dunsroyich. anton Wrotholm, John Maenp-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
LUXURY IN PURITAN DAYS
Not Even the Sumptuary Laws Of
Massachusetts, Could Stop
Extravaganza.

At no time, of course, was luxury
completely absent from America. Men
spend when the purse is full, even
though the purse be small. Not all
the sumptuary laws of seventeenth
century Massachusetts, could prevent
sober Puritan from launching into ex-
travagance; from purchasing apparel
-"woolen, silke or lynnen, with lace
on it; silver, golde, silke or thread
Even the pious slid back into en-
broidered doublets with slashed
sleeves, into gold or silver girdles,
hatbands, belts, rufus. beaver hats
while women of no particular rank
appeared in forbidden silk and tiffany
hoods. A century later we encounter
disapproval of John Hancock's SHOW
and extravaganza in living of his
French and English furniture, his
dances, dinners, carriages, wine Gel
lars and fine cloths.
Washington starved with his SOL
diers at Valley Forge, but lived like
an English gentleman in his home at
Mount Vernon. Luxury, pomp, cere-
monial were not absent in the
eighteenth century, and even ardent
democrats, who cheered Citizen Genet
and the glorious principles of 80, and
who dearly hated all aristocrats,
were not beyond the temptation OF
an occasional venial luXury.-Har-
per's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Bills for the Current Week

Friday and Saturday Vivion Martin will
be presented in THE Wax Model"
sun--The Suns feature for today and
tomorrow is The Hungry Heart" In which
| Alice Brady has scored her latest success.
| The story Is based on the famous play
"Frou Frou," and Miss Brady Is supported
| by a strong cast. On Tuesday and Wednes-
day the secret service picture, "Pidgeu
Island" will be shown, featuring May An
son and Harold Lockwood During the lat
ter part OF the week valeska surratc will
appear in THE Peacock OF New York
MIR. and Mrs Drew are the headliners for
the comedy reels. Organ recitals will BE-
given at every performance by Ed p. Hor.
ton
/ Empress-The Empress Is announcing the
return of Charlie Chaplin 10 the screen
Monday for three days after an absence
of eight weeks. This is the ninth of the
Easy Street" lis plot is nothing short
Of a riot On the same bill Is Clara Kim
ball Young In a five-sct World, '"Trilby."
On the second half OF the bill will DO seen
Vincent Cerrano In "A Modern Monte
Cristo," produced by Thsnhouser.
Prtncess--Thc offerings at the Princess
theater today will be a three-reel drains,
featuring Neal Hart ana Lois Wilson III
"Won by Grit" Eddy Lyons and Lee Moran
. u
edy, THE Hero Of Bunko iiiiL" Monday the
offerings will be King Baggott In THE
Boonton Affair" and the twelfth chapter
OF '"rhe Mysteries Of, Myra."
Rohiff--Charles Ray in Honorable Aigy,"
a pleasing comedy drama Will be the at.
traction at the Rohlff theater today. In
this picture he 10 lord sent to this coun
try to marry rich heiress to clean up the
family. debts The many situations he gets
In will more than amuse you, and being
produced In the usual high standard OF
Trtangle-Kay Bee, you may be assured OF
seeing a photopiay that leaves nothing to
be desired. Hughie Mack will also be
shown on the same bill In "Rah Rahl Rah"
Monday will be the final chapter Of The
Shielding shadow" and also Pearl white
In Pearl OF the Army"
MAgic--The Magic tsouth sidc). will pre-
sent today O. Fox feature, The Love Thief
featuring Gretchen Hartman In the title
role. A good comedy that Is screamingly
funny. will be presented In connection,
which rounds out an Ideal show.
Orpheum-The orpheum (south side). will
today present Its usual big double Sunday
show. and on Monday will present Richard
Bennett In The Valley Of Decision"
Boulevaxd--Thc Boulevard will present
Paramount today, 1.-THE Rainbow Princess"
featuring Ann Pennington. Monday and
Tuesday the offering will be Edith Storey
In THE Two Edged Sword Vitagraph
feature.
Dlamopd--June Caprice will b tho attrac-
ton at the Diamond today In Fox fea-
ture, Little Miss Happiness" Monday the
offering will be Margaret Van In The Room
Of Mystery" Helen Gibson In '"rhe Mosul
Mountain Mystery" and good general pro-
gram.
Lothrup--The Lothrop will present to Its
patrons today and Monday a Vitagraph pro
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
Stories of Coming Features
SynoptcI Recew Of Feature Productions that VIII Be
Given First Presenta ion TO The Local Patrons This Week
His Sweetheart

Cast of characters.
Joe PicIarrt ....N.,'...'.. George Beban
Mamma MIA ,,'.,',...,,.;. Sarah Herman
odfrsv ap Ks,and nee" g ierps'e ps Su
Mrs. Kelland .....,.... Kathleen Kirkham
Joe, an Italian, has an ice establish
ment IN the East Side. Trina lives
nest door. She is fond OF Joe and is
reiieyed when she learns Joe's sweet
heart Is Mamma Mia, his mother
Godfrey kei!and IS candidate tor
the goyernorship, and Joe's efforts are
enlisted. he Weasel Is arrested as
ne seeks refuge III Joe's house; sus-
PIGEONS are cast upon Mamma MIA,
Mrs. kelland loses diamond pin
Baby kelland has placed the pin IN
the basket OF clothes Mamma Ma
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
MAN WE HAVE FORGOTTEN
Matthew Fontaine Maury, Truly
Great American, is Unknown
Today


Everyone who has heard of Robert
Fulton, certainly everyone who has
heard of S. F. B. Morse or Cyrus
w. Field ought alsoto have heard of
Matthew Fontaine Maury. But that
is not the case. For my part I had
never heard of Maury until went to
Virginia. l have asked sehoolboys if
they have heard Of him. None of
them has. Yet Maury's scientific re-
searches and accomplishments have
had an erroneous effect, not only in
this country. but throughout the
world.
1t may be said that Maury laid the
foundation for our modern weather
bureau and that the science of mete-
orology began with him. He founded
the national nautical observatory and
the photographic Office in Washing
ton and discovered, among other
things, the cause Of the gulf stream
and the existence of that plateau in
the north Atlantic ocean which, If
| am not mistaken, made possible
the laying of the first Atlantic cable.
Cyrus w. Field said, with reference
to this: "Maury furnished the brains,
England the money and I did the
work" Further than this the charts
OF the north Atlantic which Maury
made years ago are today the basis
upon which. that ocean is navigated
by al nations. o.. ~
I am informed that though he was
decorated, by many foreign govern
ments.he was never given so much as
a cheap little medal by that of the
United States and that his name has
not been kept alive by any memorial
or other token of his country's graft
tude-Juiian Street in Golfers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04
"Padgan Island"

A screen version Of Harold MacCrath',
great novel. Cast:
John Crawford. Harold IncRwocd
Llama Wynhe. May Allison
Michael Snead. ..... Doc Pomeroy Cannon
Doh4i' NJ son. ......-...... Lester Cuneo
IN, Uncie D'iiy ''...'...... Fired Wilson
1is "i1e. Lillian Hayward
Lester ..................... Elijah Zerr
John Crawford, a secret service
agent, falls in love with a girl he be-
lieves to be law breaker. The scene
is the Canadian border, where cx-
tensive smuggling is sung on.
In the meantime Diana Wynne, un-
known to John, is customs agent
herself. She intercepts a telegram
that forms clue to the smuggling.
So she and John work at eross-pur-
poses, each on the track OF the Snug
glers, and each suspecting the other
until the exciting denouement clears
up the mystery.
Cranford's pursuit of those vhs
are defrauding the government gives
opportunity to show raids on opium,
dens and smuggling operations.
Swiftly moving scenes show these o.
erations both before and after their
discovery. The densely populated
districts of great city's Chinatown,
flight in an aeroplane carrying for-
tune in Jewels, great storm at sea,
their miraculous recapture of the
jewels which seem lost beyond ali
possibility of discovery, are a few of
the incidents of this unusually fac.
cinating picture play.