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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Many Cases to be Tri d at the
May Term of Court
Court to Convene at Court
House on the goth Of
Present Month.

The calendar of cases to be
tried at this term of circuit court
for Bayfield, county is an un-
usually large one as would ap-
pear from the calendar of cases
which has just been printed.
There are seven criminal cases
on the calendar, l for desertion,
l for non-support, fornication,
l larceny, assault and 2 viola
tion of excise laws.
On the jury civil calendar ap-
pear 18 cases, a number of which
are rather important and will
likely consume some time of the
term. In the fact for court
cases there are twenty-seven of
which three are special for Ash
land county. In the law for
court appears one case.
Several Washburn people have
cases in this term of court while
the city of Washburn appears as
defendant.iD one damage case.
A number of people are asking
the court for divorce.
1t is likely that this term of
court will consume the greater
part of two week, although
Judge Risjord will make a
special effort to clean up the jury
cases in as short time as pos
'sible in order not to keep the
people from their work during
war times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Pays Fine for Speeding

The first arrest of a Wash
burn person for violation of the
speeding ordinance occurred on
Saturday when Harvey DeMars
of the Service Garage was
arrested by Chief Kerr. He
paid fine in Municipal court
Monday.
Several Ashland people have
been arrested for speeding
earlier in the season and there
is getting to be d tendancy on
the part of persons TO observe
the rules.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

Ridge and Mound City, within a pas
torate of two years. In 1888 was asked
to take the pastorate of the Second
Congregational Church of Springfield
ILL.,, where he was instrumental in
building a new church and parsonage.
In 1891 at the urgent request OF
Superintendent Grassie he entered
the Wisconsin Home Missionary Work
and became pastor of the church at
South Kaukauna, doing an aggressive
work for over five years, during
which time new church was built,
membership largely increased and
self-support reached. In 1896 he en-
tered the field at Washburn, and dur
ing five year pastorate launched a
new church enterprise, completing a
fine stone basement before he left for
Iron River, in July 1, 1901. At Iron
River he did a substantial work for
seven years, and during this time
built a new church at Brule. In 1908
he entered the field at Odanah, serv-
ing them faithfully for nearly three
years. In March 1911, he began at
Birnamwood and Eland, and during
a pastorate of over three years led
the church to the place of enlarging
their house of worship, which was
q ov,le To
his last labors in May 1914 at Solon
Springs and Minong doing splen-
did service up to the present month,
when he was obliged on account of
his health to let the mantle fall upon
one stronger than he. Throughout
his life he heard the call of the needy,
often yielding at his personal loss.
He departed this life for his heavenly
home on the 18th of May, 1917, being
at the age of 72 years, months, and
II days.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife,
four sons, and two daughters: John
w, superintendent, of the North
Western Fuel Company at Washburn;
Rev. Percy w., of Seymour, Wis, DR..
Albert D., of Port Lavaca, Texas;
Florence B., teaching in Minneapolis;
Mrs. Mabel M. Page of Washburn,
and Bert E., in business at Occur
D'Alene, Idaho, and nineteen grand
children. Besides these, one brother
and, two sisters in England. A low
ing husband, devoted father, faithful
servant of his Lord, kind friend and
neighbor, has been called to his eter-
nal reward. He could we'll say with
the Apostle Paul, II have fought a
good fight, have finished my course,
| have kept the faith, henceforth there
is laid up for me crown of right
eousness. 1.-THE summons came, ''Well
done thou good and faithful servant,
thou hast been faithful over a few
things, I will make thee ruler over
many, enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Males Between Ages of 21
and 81 must Register.
Anyone Failing to Register
will be Subject 10 Arrest
by Officers.

Registration of all males in
Bayfield, county between the
ages of 81 and 81 years Of age
under the terms Of the conscrip-
tion bill passed by Congress will
soon be under way, blanks fo1
the purpose having been received
the first of the week by County
Clerk Nels M. Oscar who is now
busy getting them into the
hands of the election officers in
the several towns and cities in
Bayfield, county.
Two sets of blanks have been
received, the one being the
registration blank and the other
the registration certificate.
1t is compulsory for every
male inhabitant = +he county
between the ages y, IL and 81 to
register upon, registration day
which will be set by the Presi-
dent during the present week.
Sickness cannot be given for an
excuse for failure to register
fo lsJs sole to go to the
election precinct and secure
their b ank must arrange to
have the blank brought to him
where it will be filled out and
returned to the registration
board.
Election boards throughout
the county will act as the regis
tration boards although they
may give way to other persons
who wish to perform patriotic
duty by serving without pay.
Already a number have asked
for the privilege of performing
the service without pay. AS
much publicity as possible will
be given in order that all may
have proper notice but failure
to receive notice through the
papers or otherwise will not
constitute an excuse. Any per-
son failing to register will be
subject to arrest.
To persons registering cards
will be given to them which will
show that they have complied
with the law. Persons who fail
to have these cards upon their
person or who are unable to
furnish them will be subject to
arrest by. any officer of the law
in the county.
Washburn's number of young
men who will be called will
amount to about twenty-five and
the names will be selected in
the same manner as jurors are
chosen by the jury wheel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

position, it was my duty to re-
port the casualties and the work
of my section. The boys, al
though many of them new to
France, did nobly and fought
like veterans. Sorry to relate,
two Of comrades have passed
over the great divide. The TAX
ing of Vimy Ridge will forever
live in my memory, and no doubt
it will go down in history as one
of the finest deeds of the war.
thought at first that. this
would be of interest to you, but
after a second thought | have
come to the conclusion that this
will be monotonous and uninter-
esting reading.
With apologies, | am now 60
ing to bring thisletter to a close.
Please remember me to all my
friends. With heaps of love and
kisses to you all. AS ever and
always,
Lovingly,
Alfred.
My address No. 116045
Cpl. A. o. Swanby,
End G.. M. r. Bait.
Canadian Record Office
London, Eng.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Extend Thanks

The undersigned wish to ex-
tend their many thanks to the
friends who so kindly con-
tributed to the purse presented q
to them last Sunday.
Mr.. Mrs. Lars SoderstrCm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Residents of Bayview

A meeting for organizing L"cal
Def, use Council will be held al
Houghton ScnooI at 200 o clock
Nay l9. A large attendance is re
auested.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

John Caruthers, who has been
employed as clerk in the L. Berman
store during the pas. three years,
resigned his position last Saturday
evening and has gone to the Barks-
dale works where be is employed In
the lead burner crew.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
LETTER HOT
FROM The FRONT
Washburn Boy Describes
Fighting at Vimy Ridge
Graphic Account of Big
Offensive by the British
Rea ,hes This City.

Com. Convalescent Camp
(Bearwood) Nottingham, Berks.
Friday, April 20, IL
To my dearest folks:
After fully a month of good
intentions, | am hoping for
enough patience to stay with
this letter until | finish it. My
correspondence all last winter
has been sadly neglected, but
with the cold mud, and discom-
forts of trench warfare, it is
seldom that the opportunity and
mood for writing come together.
The world has seen many i'm
portant changes, since l last
wrote home-the revolution in
Russia, the great offensive by
the British and French on the
Western front and by far a fac
tor of the very greatest impor-
tance is the declaration of war
by the u. S. against Germany.
You people in America cannot
realize the Importance attached
to this noble act of Wilson and
the U. S., by the people of
Europe, ESPECIALLY Great Britain
towards complete victory and
final peace. Great Britain has
set this day aside, as a day of
celebration in honor of thos4nT
trance of the u. S. A. on the side
of the Allies. 1t was a happy
day for me when [ learned of
Wilson's actions.
suppose that long 'ere this
reaches you, you will have heard
from the war department at
Ottowa regarding my being
wounded on the ninth of April.
The nature of my wound is
shrapnel in the left shoulder. 1t
is not serious, and to date has
improved wonderfully, so rapid
ly that it shall not be long until
l am again up in 1.-The Heelands"
on my hospital furlough.
Sunday Apr. 22nd. Well,
here / am again. 1t might in
terest you, if l am able to make
myself understood, to give you a
very brief description of trench
warfare, and a little of what we
have been doing during the last
month or so. The great victories
of the past few days, have meant
a lot of work, and you can be-
lieve me that | have contributed
my share. Well, | must On with
this letter, and to begin with |
shall tell you of the wonderful
strip of territory, that we call
mo Mans Land" which lies
between our trenches and the
Boche, extending from theBel-
gian coast to Switzerland, close
on to five hundred miles dis
tant. Through all these many
months, mems eyes have been
glaring across that forsaken
strip, and lead has been flying
as so much hail. To show your
self means death. But / have
heard the birds whistling and
trilling over it as sweetly as |
ever did around the old Sioux
River. Many dead bodies are
strewn from end to end in this
pathway of death. And all
along on either side are trenches
dug-outs, saps, tunnels, under
ground passages, mines, in
habited not by rabbits, but by
millions of rats, and millions of
busy men, all with scientific in
struments of war. All this net
work is planned fully as well as
a modern American city.
The area we have been in all
winter is the famous Arras line,
directly in front of Vimy Ridge.
With the exception of Verdun,
this is Frances greatest burial
ground. and has seen some very
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Unlimited Powers Possessed
by new County Organization
Activities Will Extend to
Every Town aud City in
Bayfield, County.

Council was organized at a big
meeting held at the Court House
in this city last Saturday even
ing which was well attended by
delegates from different parts of
the CO unity and the organization
will be extended until it COM
prises every town, city and vii
lage in Bayfield, county.
Out of town delegates present
at the meeting were C. H. Wer-
den of Mason, l. r. Nye, j. w.
Dady, and J. F Hauser of Bay
field, P. J. Savage of Iron River
and Walter A. Duffy of Moquah.
The organization to be known
as the Bayfield, County Defense
Council was organized with the
election of officers as follows:
Chairman D. M. Maxcy Wash
burn
Vice-Chairman P. j. Savage
Iron River
Sec. and Treas. Nels M. Oscar
Washburn.
The executive committee
named is as follows: H. j.
Wachsmuth, Bayfield,; C.. H. Wer-
den, Mason; Mrs. E. G. Alvord,
H..H. Peavey and Harvey Irish,
Washburn.
Committee heads are as fol-
lows:
Agriculture, J. F. Hauser,
Bayfield,; Labor, E. Bryan, Wash
burn; Manufacturers, H. j..
Wachsmuth; Bayfield,; general
business, C. H. Werden, Mason;
transportation and communi-
cation, VIM. Olson, Washburn;
Bankers, D. M. Maxcy, Wash
burn; the Press, |. R. Nye, Bay
field; patriotic organizations,
Harvey Irish, Bayview; women's
organizations and Red Cross,
Mrs. E. C.. Alvord, Washburn;
Physicians H. G. Lampson,
Washburn; Education, j. w.
Dady, Bayfield,; at Large, A. H.
Wilkinson, Bayfield,; Walter A.
Duffy, Moquah, P. ]. Savage,
Iron River, r. w. Smith, and H.
H. Peavey, Washburn.
Notices are now being sent
out to the Chairmen of the diff
ferent towns and cities in Bay
field county to have them organ
ize their towns as units of the
county organization and this
work will be done as rapidly
as possible.
Like organizations have been
formed throughout Wisconsin
to be of assistance to the state
and national government in the
present war and to assist in
every possible way.
The powers of the organization
are unlimited and should it be-
come necessary the organization
will have the authority to draft
men for work needed in the
defense of the nation. This may
mean work on the farms or in
munition factories, but the or
ganization was formed more
particularly for urging upon the
people of the county the neces-
sity of tilling every foot OF
ground possible and for the pur-
pose of supplying labor for the
farms.
The organization in Bayfield,
county will be representive of
every hamlet in the county and
should be of great assistance to
the State council.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

81 l,ing this paper wher
alJe.;ising. Try it anc
nlle ol;iness grow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
TALK OFTHE TOWN


Gentlemen, kindly read Shea's adv.
Leon Ducharme returned to-day to the
I. s. s. North Dakota, after having
spent few days at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Grace Ducharme of the
Miles block
Frank Giudici of Beckley street. who
has been receiving treatment in the sana-
forum at Pittsford, has returned home.
Friends of Mr., Giudici will be glad to
learn that his health is much improved.
A number OF Barre Town farmers and
others in this vicinity who arc interested
in agriculture and farm development,
plan to go to Montpelier Monday to Join
other county agriculturists in meeting
L. II. Forristall secretary of the Federal
Farm Land bank of Springfield, Mass.
Much interest has been manifested in
the proposal to form in Washington
county farm loan association similar
to those organized elsewhere about the
state and there is a probability that the
movement will be Overwhelmingly sane
toned by those attending. All who de-
sire to obtain loans have been advised
to attend the organization meeting.
Every town in Washington county is to
be represented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Clearance Sale

of Studebaker Farm Wagons and Trucks The
greatest values we have ever offered. We
must make room for winter goods coming
in and you can make a big saving on wagons
BY buying them now. You may need wagon
all winter and pri-es viii be out of sight
in the spring Freights are so uncertain
that we have bought generously all the year
in carload lots TO supply our trade. Now
we must close them out for what we can
get All kinds. Come early.
A. W. ALLEN co.
New England and Orange County Telephones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
WILLI1MSTOWN

All the men singers Of the NJ f. churcl
are requested to meet with j. II. Wal
bridge on Monday evening, Oct. s, at tn
yc ~ of the church. Bring the Billhorl
sir ~ books.
Mss Ruth Bruce, teacher in one o
he rural schools in Chelsea, and he
bro. her, P2bert Bruce, who is at worl
in the same town, We're at home will
their parents over Sunday
Miss Julia A. Simons of Providence
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Dow.
The Rural Good Luck club will holt
/ a special meeting in Firemen's hall next
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock tC
which all ladies of the town are cordially
invited. The meeting is special in that
in place of the regular program, it will
be addressed by lady who comes by
invitation of County Agent L. H. Love
| land of Randolph and who will speak
on topic of interest to all women. The
club hopes that large number of la
dies will take advantage of this oppor-
tunity.
Word is received from the home of
Judge Charles H. Beckett in New York
City that his condition is somewhat i'm
proved.
George 7. Colby returned the third
from a business trip to northern New
York
Rev Alven NJ Smith has accepted
call to the pastorate of the Universalist
church in Ludlow, and his household
goods were CARED on Wednesday and left
the local station on Thursday morning.
Mr.. Smith has preached at Ludlow sew
eral times within the past two months,
and his call to the church there was not
Several of our townspeople attended
the auction at B. A. Denny's at South
Mortified yesterday. The farm lately
sold by Mr. Denny had been owned by
both his father and grandfather before
him and had been in the family for
more than 100 years
The ladies' aid of the Methodist church
will hold a dinner and social with Mrs
Albert II. Norris on Wednesday, Oct 10,
of next week.
B. L. Bruce is building an addition to
his shop in mill village.
The annual meeting of the ladies' aid
society of the Congregational church was
held in the church parlor last Tuesday
afternoon. Reports given indicated a
substantial balance in the treasury. The
following officers for next year were
elected: President, Mrs. Musette II.
Seaver; vice president, Mrs. G. f. Nc
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. |
George Mari. Friday, Nov 10, was de- |
cided upon as the date of the annual |
supper.
Services at the Congregational church |
next week: Morning worship ON sun
day, Oct. I, at l0:45, with sermon sub |
ject, "The Marks OF Christianity Accord |
ing TO Christ" Sunday school at noon. |
Union service in the Methodist church at
7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor meeting
on Tuesday evening: topic, "Christ's
Yoke: What 1t Is and How to Wear 1t -
Methodist church-Divine worship next /
Lords day. Morning service begins at
l0:45. This is the day set apart for the
-allying of the children and members Of
he Sunday school. Instead Of the regu-
ar service, special patriotic program,
entitled, The Battle Flags Of Freedom"
will be carried out bv the children and
'lder members Of the Sunday school.
lnion evening service at 1880. We in
lite YOU to worship with US Epworth
eague on Tuesday evening PRAYER
meeting Thursday evening. Both at $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
TALKOFTHET TOWN

James Bennett of Barre is to sing sew
eral solos at an entertainment to be Civ
en- at the roof garden of the Van Ness
house at Burlington Sunday evening in
honor of the officers at Fort Ethan Al
len.
There will be meeting of the Barre
branch of the n. +. Milk Producers as
ISOLATION in the hall in the Worthen
block Saturday night, Oct. 6, at s o'clock.
Every member is earnestly requested to
attend
William Emslie of Emslie Bros. leaves
tomorrow morning by automobile for
Boston, there to make business visit of
a few days Upon his return home he
will stop in Aver, Mass, to visit his for
mer employe, Grover Kenefick, who is in
the cantonment at Camp Devens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
T4LKOFTHE TOWN

| or interest to men: Shea's adv.
! John Calef of Washington was among
the business visitors in the city to-day
| Miss Isabelle Beattie of fremont street
| has been passing several days with her
uncle in Enosburg Falls.
Deposits made in the Barre Savings
Bank & Trust Co. on or before Oct. II
draw interest from Oct l.
Deposits made in the Barre Savings
Bank & Trust Co on or before Oct. II
draw interest from Oct !.
"The Inspiration of Harry Larrabee,
featuring Henry Grey; also Deadly
Doughnuts," comedy at the Bijou to-
day.-adv.
The following item from the Enosburg
Falls correspondence in an exchange Will
be of interest locally: Mrs. II. A. Cram.
ton has sold to Rev w j. NJ, Beattie Of
Barre her farm between Enosburg Falls
and Enosburg Center. Mrs. Cramton's
son in law, d. w. Ames, has carried on
the farm for several years.
For the first time since last spring, the
meetings having been discontinued dur
ing the summer in Difference to custom,
the Ministers Monday club of Washing
ton county viii meet in the vestry OF the
First PRESBYTERIAN church Monday fore
noon at 1890 o'clock The annual bust
ness meeting will include the election OF
officers the business to be followed by
paper. with Rev. B. G. Lipsky, pastor OF
the Hedding Methodist church, as the
contributor discussion will be fol-
lowed by dinner
An article in the last issue of the
Bradford Opinion in regard to Rev. A. r.
Crewe, pastor of the Congregational
church of Bradford, who has gone to
France to do Y. NJ. c. A. work, stated
that Mr.. Crewe sailed aboard the Cunard
liner Audania Tuesday, Sept. %, for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
T4LKOFTHETOWN

Notice: Bailey's piano clearance sale OF
pianos is now going on. If you want to
save money on pianos, now is your OPP
portunity. Ia Elm street.
Maccabees: Beginning with the Octo-
her assessment, members will pay their
dues to the new record keeper, Mrs. w,
H. Richardson of l02 Merchant street.
Miss Clara Clark, daughter of Wilbur
Clark of upper Graniteville, was brought
to the City hospital last night and was
operated on this morning for appendi-
citis.
When the quarantine is raised you will
want tie children's pictures made. For
pictures of quality, go to the Troup stu
do, "the photographers in your town"
N. B-Watch our display case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Two Mattresses at once. at
aale's Tavern, Wells River, VT lT2tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

PANTRY BOY WANTED Waterbury Inn,
Waterbury, VT. l12t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

FOR SALE-A baby carriage; inquire at
So Pleasant street. up stairs. l72t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

TO RENT--Furnished rooms In Miles Gran
tie block inquire of ianitor, d. M. Fsrrand,
2s Miles Granite block. l72t6'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

England, and thence will leave for
France. and also stated that Rev. j. w.
Barnett, until recently pastor of the
Barre Congregational church, was to
share Mr. Crewes stateroom. A large
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

number of American troops are said also
to have sailed on Sept. 25. Although It
was Mr.. Barnett's first trip across the
water, Mr.. Crewe had taken the voyage
before.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

WANTED TO BUY-A secondhand double
barrel shotgun; must be in good order call
at Averill street telephone 246-R. l72t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER S, 1917.
The Weather

Probably rain tonight and Saturday
Cooler Saturday. Variable winds becom'
ing gentle north.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05

a Special communication Of
~ Granite lodge. No. IS. r. and A.
~ NJ, Friday. oct. 5. at 1880 ?. m.
- Work, r. {. degree. Per order
~ ". NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
De Laval Separators

Farmers Feed Cookers
viii save all the feed and turn it into soc
pork New lot Just in.
A. w. ALLEN co.
New England and Orange COUNT Telephone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-05
Flows

We want 10 show you our new Fall PloVs
II you don't need one now. come in and take a
look. Il viii cheer you Up to know where
you can get = real up-to-ths-m minute Piow
with all late improvements when you want
one the double quick.
A. w. ALLEN co.
Distributors for Washington and Orange Co.