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The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
A More Meaningful
July Fourth Need Not
Be a More Deadly One


The United States is approaching the
most momentous Fourth of July since
the original Fourth when our forefathers
proclaimed their independence of their
mother country.
II is curious turn of fortunes wheel
which has again made Us clasp hands
with the same country-we then so bit
terly cast of.
But our reasons are noble. If carried
out as enunciated by our president and
the British government and the lines OF
demarcation between nations grow faint
when a great principle is involved.
The whole of Europe and America.
save the Central Powers. are joined IN
one vast army 70 blaze wider, greater
trail for the freedom Of humanity,
This being a solemn time in our his
tory, pregnant with the most serious
consequences, the birth of world democ-
racy thru the pangs of countless deaths,
it is fitting that our national holiday
should not be made day of cheap rejoic-
ing. with dangerous fireworks in the
hands Of the young, but rather as time
of dedication to the work we have under
taken to accomplish. 81
Conservation has become our watch
word and the greatest conservation we
can think of and the most patriotic duty
we have is to safeguard the lives and
limbs of our children from the dangers
which threaten them thru small fire
works.
The bull fight is a barbarous perform
ance.
It consists of the torturing and killing
of animals by skillful means, but Next
cans hold up their hands in holy horror
when they have seen US complacently
give to our children small quantities Of
powder in various forms which may blind
or MAIN them for life.
Every year the slaughter of the inno-
cents goes on and the front page of the
paper, the day after, gives a CHASTITY
list.
1t is no fault of theirs.
The responsibility is OURS, and we
weakly succumb thru sentimental no
ton that this infantile celebration ex-
presses patriotism or because we are too
weak to resist the opportunities of the
boys and girls who are under our special
protection.
Better that the sale of fire crackers,
toy pistols and all the varieties of small
fireworks were prohibited entirely than
that one young life should be wrecked.
If we must celebrate by display of
this sort. let il be done in the early
evening and by competent persons and
all the children look on, and if our patri-
otto emotions are not satisfied let us
have all the bands in town play the
national airs. This year, of all others,
should be conspicuous for the safety and
sanity of July Fourth.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Free Eaos for Matching

Twenty FIVE thousand dollars
worth OF Matching eggs will be dis
tributed free by Pennsylvania poul.
irymen 10 persons not now raising
or who cannot AFFORD TO raise poul
try. but who viii agree 10 hatch
the eggs Three hundred and seven.
TYNE thousand eggs will be given
away az the part OF the poultry
mems quota Of the extra 100000. 600
pounds OF meats asked for by the
national council Of defense for this
year.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Household Thrift
Household thrift has always been
NJ n. ADpINGToN BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Ality." Psychology and
PArenthood." etc.

Household thrift has always been
desirable. Today. with world
wide economic crisis bulhng ever
larger. household thrirt has become
imperative. And real household
thrift means much.
II means, In the FIRST place, care
in the preservation and preparation
OF food. economy in the consump-
ton OF food. and the avoidance OF
all table waste.
Not so much as single slice OF
leftover bread should be wasted.
In one good sized slice Of bread.
according 10 experts OF the United
States department OF agriculture.
there Is on the average about three
fourths OF an ounce OF -four. In the
United States there are 20,00o,O0O
homes.
Consequently a single slice vast
ed in each OF these homes would
amount 70 daily waste OF over ~
600 900 ounces OF nour-or enough
-four for more than l.0oo.o00 ono
pound loayes OF bread.
With -four costing what II does
today and thousands OF people
threatened with under-nourishment
because OF the high cost OF food in
general. even the waste OF one slice
OF bread may reasonably be called
criminal negligence.
So with all foodstutrs Thrift IN
their use Is paramount duty IN
every home.
Household thrift should also IN.
clude thrirt in the use OF fuel, pa
per. and clothing
Coal and gas should not be vast.
ed in keeping kitchen stoves need
lessly going az full blast All paper
possible should be saved for the
junk man. who can dispose OF II 20
reduce in some degree the country's
economic burden.
AS for clothing, let me quote this
urgent warning by the secretary OF
agriculture:
Clothing is largely an agricul-
tural product and represents the re
suits OF labor on the sheep ranges.
in cotton fields. and in mills and
factories.
Whenever Il useful garment Is
needlessly discarded. material need.
ed 10 keep some one warm or dry
may be consumed merely 10 crafty
passing fancy. Women would do
we'll 10 look upon clothing at this
time more particularly from the
unitarian point OF view.
Leather. too. Is scarce. and the
proper shoeing OF armies calls for
great supplies OF this material.
There are only so many pairs OF
shoes in each hide. and there Is a
shortage OF animals for leather as
well as for meat.
Anything that can be done 20 en-
courage adults or children 70 take
care OF their shoes and make them
last longer means that so much
more leather is available for other
purposes"
Finally. and by no means The least
important item In household thrift,
the home should be kept really
clean from attic 20 cellar. II there
has been carelessness In this re-
spect, house-cleaning should be be-
gun at once.
Dust and dirt breed disease. DIS
ease lowers national az we'll as In.
dividual efficiency. And national
efficiency. as never before. needs
now to be kept at the highest pos
sible level
Again quote the secretary Of
agriculture:
Demonstrate thrift In your
homes and encourage thrift among
your neighbors.
Make saving rather than spend.
ing your social standard.
Make economy fashionable lest
II become obligatory"
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Russia
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crano)
Russia

Russia is the largest country in the
world, territorially.
1t is more than twice the size of the
United States.
1t occupies one-sixth Of the total land
area of the earth.
It's population is about 1S0000,00O.
It's normal increase of population is
about seventeen per thousand
Seventyfve per cent. of the people Of
Russia are engaged in agriculture.
Fifteen per cent. of Russias population
live in cities. In the United States it is
almost 46 per cent.
In 1913 there were over $4,000 differ
ent books published in Russia; during
the same year in the United States over
10000.
Only sixth of the children of Russia
are enrolled in its schools.
Moving pictures have made rapid adj
vances in Russia; there are over 1900
of such places of entertainment.
Russias national wealth is estimated
at fifty billion dollars; it is thus the
fifth richest nation.
There are over two million inhabitants
in each of Russia's two capitals, Petro-
grad and Moscow
OF Russia's 1921 cities, 1,068 have
their streets lighted at night, 1862 hav-
ing electric light. 1913 gas, and the others
kerosene.
Fifty-four cities have street cars.
The five largest cities of Russia (1913)
with their population in even hundred
thousands, are Petrograd 100000 Mos
COW 100000 Warsaw 100000, Odessa
100000, Kiev 100000.
Russia has the longest coast line Of
any country in the world; but most of
it is locked by ice a good part of the
year.
One of the most striking features OF
Russian economic life is the development
Of the cooperative movement. There are
more than $1,000 cooperative institu-
tons, more than in any other country.
Russia is the most important granary
of the world. In 1910. when crops every
where were normal, it exported over 90
000, 900 tons Of wheat; the United States
came next with 22,000,000; the world
crop was 96,oO0,OO0.
The three greatest tobacco growing
countries are-in millions of pounds
the United States 722, British India 433,
and Russia 1913.
Russia raises more horses than any
other country.
Russia supplies about one-third Of the
furs of the world.
1t contains more forests than any
other country.
Russia is the second petroleum pro-
ducing country; the first is the United
States.
Much Of the business in Russia whole
sale as well as retail, is done at fairs, Of
which there are over 5000 which take
place annually.
The most famous fair in the world Is
that at Nizhi-Novgorod.
The Russian state bank is the largest
bank in the world, judged by the amount
of its deposits.
At the close Of the war Russia win
be about the most promising field in the
world in which to invest capital, for 1t
has the most tremendous possibilities.
For the above facts | am Indebted to
the information supplied by Mr.. Leo
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

DEPARTMENT maintained TO shed the light o. truth on tn:
the and s"inder
experiences with advertisers who
nunfai in
duped reading will recognition to honest
print Of public interest Advee WI" ssI
be writer's ana
will be printed or "nheia as pre-
ferred. A6-Mror The Times Detroit Men
enclosed sdvsrse1nent or tne
Shaw and
S,aIpe nv none or z a
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Can Never Die

The worst part OF being a bach
elor Is that when I die my name
dies with me"
What IL your name7"
Smith. Life.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

war materials. Some OF these are
exposed 70 highly poisonous dusts.
Ventilation provisions are particu-
larly important IN these industries.
Adequate washing facilities and
lunch rooms are also indispensable.
shower baths IN factories help
protect against these poisons. So
do separate lunch rooms as other
wise the worknen may take some
Of the poison into their systems
while eating their MONDAY lunch
in the dust OF the factory.
also promote personal
hygiene. stimulate the body and aid
In the elimination OF fatigue pro
ducts after a hard days work, or
exposure TO heat
Lights in the factory must be dis
tributed so as 20 prevent glare,
especially when there Is pressing
need ~ raising the output OF the In
dividual worker and night work is
more frequent.
The hours OF work must be 80
that the worker can return com
pletely rested from his previous
days fatigue. In the case OF men
engaged in heavy labor the hours
cannot exceed IS weekly without
causing fatigue accumulation. &C
cording 70 a report OF British com
mission. The commission also found
that at least one days rest In seven
was necessary.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

possible step is
taken 20 safe
guard the health
OF the munitions
worker. There are
between 100000
and 100000 per
sons engaged In
the production OF
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
The Keep Well
Column
WAR oRDE 81

War conditions will make indus
rial hazards greater unless every
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

Health Questions AnsWered.
Mrs. r. Y r Have had a num-
Der OF attacks OF rheumatism dur,
ing the past FIVE years. all starting
after sore throat Would an op-
Grafton upon the throat prevent
these attacks"
In cases such as yours com.
plete removal Of tho tonsils by a
specialist in diseases OF the throat
is 70 be advised This would proba.
bly, prevent future attacks OF the
rheumatism.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

Spain sells 100000 teak logs annually.
That is one industry to which we do not
contribute hold-up prices; anyhow to the
hest of our knowledge and belief.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

With a wink at HIS clerk. the
merchant pointed 10 a friend
who happened to be in the
place. and replied:
ASK that gentleman. lie Is
the proprietor. I am only a
clerk"
The friend received the beg
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

Job. He was amazed at the list
OF fool questions on the exam
nation paper He didn't know
the distance from the earth TO
the moon. 80 he passed that
one up. And he could not de-
scribe a syzygy, so he called
tho test a loser. But the third
question interested him. II
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Laugh With Us

seedy looking man entered store In Tren-
ton the other day and asked for assistance.
backing up his request with long tale OF sick
moss and lack OF employment
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

said:
Name the largest bone in the human frame
And with a grin OF confidence the former man
aver wrote this answer:
The head"
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

gars request In sympathetic
manner, and, turning 10 the merchant remarked;
This seems to be a worthy case. Mr. Jones
Give him a dollar from the cash register, and
walked out OF the store.
n was in vain that the merchant protested
that II had been Joke So insstent did the
needy one become that de bosss" directions
should be carried out that II was finally neces-
sary 20 do so in order 10 be rid OF him.
The former big league baseball manager who
had been canned because the team finished last,
as usual was taking n civil service examination
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

referred TO appears in system one
in the
be 4 legitimacy
shaw the publishers OF system
familiar with the retail merchandising system
safe stating company
deal
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

Now. Robert" said the teacher.
Can you tell me what human ma.
ture is7"
Yes. ma'am." replied Robert.
IT'S people fore they get into SO.
ciety."
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Out OF the Mouths Of Babes.

Ralph" said Uncle Jack, I'D be
ashamed 10 be seen with my face
as dirty as yours"
Huh" rejoined Ralph in tone
OF disgust, you've got whiskers."
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

Most tall stories are extraordinar.
lily thin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
new FLAG DEDICATED
BY COMMERCIAL CLUB

Washburn again demonstrated
her patriotic spirit when on
Sunday afternoon several hum
dred people assembled in the
square by the Commercial Club.
to witness the dedication of the
huge army flag which the club
had purchased.
Executive Secretary Ed. M.
Heermans planned the demon
stration, which while entirely
informal, proved to be the most
interesting, impressive and en-
joyable. At the appointed hour
the Washburn Concert Band,
under leadership of Henry
Thompson, began an overture to
the delight of the large audience.
This was followed by other good
band numbers throughout the
short program.
President HI. H. Peavey of the
club called the meeting to order
and presided. He stated the OBJ
ject of the ceremony and l. Ber-
man, one of the club directors,
unfurled the huge flag from a
pole, as the multitude broke in
to cheers. w. Bridge Jones,
soloist, rendered Speed the
Republic, with Mrs. Jones at
the organ. Rev. Herbert L.
Goodrich delivered the invoca-
ton and Rev. A. M. Harkness
of Superior, delivered the formal
address and dedicated the flag.
Rev. Hardness struck many key
notes and was frequently. inter-
upted by vociferous applause.
President Peavey then talked
briefly about the organization of
the new National Guard military
company in Washburn and
eloquensly and forcibly present
ed the cause of the colols and of
the nation. He also was ap-
plauded. The band played again
as the large audience dispersed.
The flag committee consisted
of M. H. Sprague, VIM. Olson,
and Amos M. Hansen. The flag
is for strictly Commercial club
uses, in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

The Importance of the coming
registration which will be held
throughout the United States
is being brought closer to the
attention of the registration
officials and the County Clerk.
in hose charge the registration
is, from day to day. The tally
ing of the result of the registra-
tion must be conducted with the
greatest possible speed and no
technicalities will be allowed to
stand in the way in getting the
reports of the registration into
the hands of Government
officials. Nearly every day
County Clerk Oscar receives
telegram making changes and it
has kept him on the bound al
most night and day in order to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
BAYFIELD, COUNTY COMPANY
READY FOR MASTERING IN
Oscar Swanson
is EIectrOcuted
Came in Contact with Live Wire at Noon
Today. Death instantaneous.


Oscar Swanson, son Of MIR. and
Mrs. Chas. Swanson of the town
of Bayview, young man about
twenty years of age, was instant
ly killed today at noon when he
came in contact with a live wire
carrying 230O volts of electricity.
The accident was witnessed
by a number of people along
Bayfield, street. Swanson was
employed by the Bayfield, County
Telephone company as lineman
and was engaged in the work of
correcting trouble on the line at
the rear of the Doyle store.
The light wires are on the top of
the pole while the telephone
wires are on the lower cross
arm. 1t is presumed that in
turning around on the pole his
hand came in contact with the
live wire which Instantly
grounded and the entire voltage
passed through his body.
M. E. Doyle saw the young
man hanging from the pole and
he rushed to the telephone and
had the current shut off and the
body of Swanson dropped to the
ground, a distance of about
twenty five feet.
Willing hands picked up the
body and carried it to the office
of DR.. Trowbridge where Drs.
Trowbridge and Frey worked
over him for over more than a
half hour in an endeavor to bring
him back to life, but their efforts
proved of no avail for life was
already extinct.
Oscar Swanson was a popular
young man and his sudden death
was a great shock to relatives
and many friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Calendar of Cases Rather a Lengthy
One. Few Criminal Cases.
Court is Being Held in Newly RemOdeled
Court Room. Said to be Finest
in State.

Circuit Court for Bayfield,
County was begun on Monday of
this week with Judge G. N. Ris-
jord presiding. The first two
days of the term were taken up
with the hearing of motions and
the correction of the calendar
and was adjourned on Tuesday
evening for Memorial Day.
The regular panel of jurors
was called for this morning when
the trial of the criminal calendar
was begun. Seven cases appear
on the criminal calendar, mostly
of a minor nature, and these will
be disposed of rapidly, when the
trial of the civil cases will be
begun. 1t is expected that the
civil calendar will take almost a
week to try, when the jury Will
be excused and the court will
finish up the hearing of the
cases of fact and law for court.
Circuit court is being held in
the newly remodeled court room
which is said to be the finest in
this part of the state. During
the winter and spring months
the repairs to the court house
have been going on and Bayfield,
county now has one Of the finest
court rooms to be found in the
state.
The entire west part OF tae
upper floor of the court house
has been changed. The court
room now faces from west to
east and is oblong in size. Inc
walls are finished in oak pannel-
ing while the furnishings are OF
the finest that money can buy.
Lawyers and court officials, as
well as members Of the jury,
say the room is the finest they
have ever seen and Bayfield,
county people can feel proud of
1.-THE work that has been done. 1t
lis a fine piece of work and is a
credit to the contractor and
architect, as we'll as the mem
bers of the board under whose
direction the work has been
done.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
ALL MALES OF MILITARY ACE
MUST REGISTER ON JUNE 5TH
Funeral Today

The funeral Of Carl Hjalmer
Dahl, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Dahl, will be held from the
Swedish Lutheran church this
afternoon, the services being
conducted by Rev. A. Road. In
terment will take place at Wood
land cemetary.
Hjdlmer's death was the re-
suit of an accident which oc-
cured over two weeks ago when
he fell from a ''speeder" while
at work as a section hand on
the ON aha railroad. The dinner
pail cover Of Dahl's pail dropped
from the car and as he turned
around to see where it had
fallen he fell from the car and
his head was crushed when he
fell against the ties. The young
man was rushed to the hospital
at AS hland and for ten days or
more he did not regain con-
sciousness. Death came on
Tuesday.
Hialmer Dahl was a bright
young man. age II years, s
months and 13 days. His death
has been sad shock to his
parents and relatives and they
have the heartfelt sympathy of
all in their bereavement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Rush Work Required
of Registration Officers

get orders into the hands of re-
gistration officials.
The cooperation of county and
local councils of defense, post
telephone and telegraph
officials is asked. The reports
from every precinct in Bayfield,
county must be in the hands of
County Clerk Oscar by Tuesday
night at nine o'clock and he
must have his report on the
way to state officials by twelve
o'clock Tuesday night. The or
ders are Let no technalities
stand in the way of this duty, if
message by auto or horsemen
are necessary. provide for same
without fail" Warn everyone
that this must be done without
fall"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Memorial Day Exercises

Memorial Day exercises were
carried out in this citv yester-
day, althOu 1 --.-ages had
to be made in the program on
account of inclement weather.
The parade to the cemetary
and exercises had to be post
poned, bat in the after oon a
very fine meeting was held at
the Temple Theatre at which
Prof. III. w. Rood Of Madison,
formerly of this city. was the
principal speaker. Others who
delivered addresses we're Rev.
Goodrich and E G. Alvotd and
there was fine music by the
Wash burn Band and selections
by the male quartette and
patriotic songs by the audience.
The exercises were conducted
under the auspices of the Veter-
ans of the Spanish American
and Civil Wars, assisted by
others, Washburn paid it's
respects to the dead in fitting
manner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Wedding Occurs at Oregon City.

Oregon City, Or, May 23~
Especial Miss Esther Marie
Peterson and Gordon Carol
Kinney. of Portland, were united
in marriage at the Baptist par
sonage in this city today, Rev.
w. y. Mllliken officiating. A
few friends and relatives were
present. The bride was attired
in white crepe de chine and
carried a shower bouquet Of
white carnations. M. and Mrs.
Kinney, after a brief honey
moon, are to make their home
at Portland.
Gordon Kinney is the son of
Mr.. Carl Kinney of this city
and is we'll known throughout
the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Alien Enemies in District Advised to
Secure Permit

To the Public: | desire to call
the attention Of all alien enc mics
residing in the Eastern district
of Wisconsin to Regulation No.
4 of the Presidents proclama-
tion Of April 6, 1917, which re
quires that all alien enemies re-
siding within one-half mile Of
any fort, camp, arsenal, aircraft
station, government or naval
vessel, navy yard. factory or
workshop for the manufacture
of munitions Of war, or of any
products for the use of the army
or navy, shall remove therefrom
before June 1. 1917. provided
that:
Any alien enemy who wishes
to continue residing within, or
wishes to be employed within or
pass through any forbidden
area, shall make application to
tie United States marshal at
Room 306. Government build
ing, for a permit to do so. When
making application, the appli-
cant should have three photo
graphs of himself, 3x3 inches in
size, which should be printed
on light paper on a light back
ground.
Alien enemies failing to COM
ply with the above regulations
are liable to sunni mary arrest
after June l., 1917.
Samuel W. Ran dolph,
United States Marshal, Eastern
District Of Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, May 25, 1917.