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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. William DAILY OF this
city have received word of the birth
of son tc Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Daily. The baby who has been
named James William, was born at
Carson City, Nevada, Sept. LIST.
His father Richard Daily is now a
member of the aerial forces Of the
United States and was stationed in
camp when news of the birth of his
son was forwarded to him. The son
can feel proud Of his father who is
doing his bit for the colors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
''Nine-T enths of The Law

This six-reel number presents one
of the most human and altogether
striking stories that have come out
of that paradise of story teller the
North Woods. 1t is so big and simple
in it's conception and so direct in it's
development that it will have almost
universal appeal. Child interest,
intense mother love and stirring per-
sonal encounters between rugged
men of the woods are features OF the
tale, which is pictured in wild
region in perfect keeping with the
story.
Reaves Easton wrote and produced
this remarkably entertaining subject
and also played the part OF Red
Adair, the william of the piece.
Mitchell Lewis plays the honest
hearted trapper, Leneau, with Jimsy
Maye appearing as the wife. But
good as the work of the adult actors
of the cast is the honors of the pro-
duction goes to Little Roughneck,
played by child called Breezy.
Reaves. This little fellow is scarce
" more than baby, but he rises to
the occasion in every scene, and this
is story which centers largely about
him.
The plot as was set is simple, but
effective. Leneau and his wife, who
live in cabin, lose their own baby
early in the story. Red Adair and
his partner have kidnapped Little
|Roughneck, who starts out alone
while they are in druken orgy.
The child wanders over to Leneau S
place and falls into bear trap,
where he is found the next morning.
Leneau and his wife, still mourning
for their own child, at first refuse to
give him up or look for his family.
Later, after Leneau has had mortal
jcombat with the kidnappers, he
learns that Little Roughneck belongs
| to Judge living at Vancouver. lie
leaves his respondent wife to take
the child back to the city. Then
comes the surprise finish, which is
too good to spoil by simply relating
Lit. This is feature that will make
| it's way wherever shown. AT the
Gem Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept.
cath and 25th.
|
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Notice

Bids will be received by the un
dersigned up to and including Sept.
9th, 1918, for the moving of all
post Office equipment, supplies, etc.
from present location to new quar-
tiers on Bayfield, ST. and Central
Ave.
John O'Sullivan. P. M.
Washburn. Wisconsin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Dated Sept. 10, 1918.

Miss Evelyn leighton, who is
employed in the Office of the Wash
burn Electric Light and Power
company, left the latter part Of last
Eweek for Crosby, Mimi, where she
viii spend a short time visiting
with friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

President Brownell of Northlard
College Will deliver the sermon al
the Congregational church next
Sunday morning. Rev. Waters.
who has been called to the church
here. will commence active work
ON Sept. 29th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

lust remember that the Steam
ers Mary Scott and Ellen D. are
making thirteen round trips every
day between here and Ashland.
See time cards everywhere, and
the fare is only Csc each way,
Capt. John (. D0herty, owner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Swedish Mission Church

Fourth Ave. & w Third st.
Sunday services 7:45 p. m.
Wednesday prayer meeting 500
p. m.
For Sale Good improved farm
located / miles from Three Switch
school and 3 miles from town. Fair
buildings, or 8 acres stumped,
very little brush on land. Call
Jacob Strecker new phone. II.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
In the Matter of the estate of
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
EXPECTS TO SAIL
BEFORE XMAS DAY

Mrs. Pearl Myers, of 705 New
York avenue, received a letter I'M
der date of November 81 from her
husband, Private Myers, of the 313th
Field Artillery. He says he is safe
and well and expects to be home by
the time the blue birds whistle,
having everything ready so as to
leave on moments notice He has
little to do. 1t rains every day, gets
dark at O'Clock and is awfully
cold. fIe thinks they will be sailing
homeward by Christmas Day
Son Born Here.
Since the above was put in type it
is learned that the stork visited Mrs
Myers at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Katie Davis, leaving a bouncing
baby boy. Consequently when Pri-
waite Myers returns home he will find
something else running around the
house other than a fence.
The little chap is a grandson of
Officer William Myers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
SAM PRICE Is WITH
ARMY OF OCCUPATION

The first letter ever received by
his family since Private Samuel
Price was sent from Camp Lee to
France, came in the latter part. OF
last week and greatly treasured his
parents and sisters, who had become
rather. apprehensive. Private Price
is with the American Army of Occu-
patton, in the 59th Division. 1t had
been hoped that he would soon re-
turn as both his father and mother
are ILL.,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
TWO SMALL BOYS
SURROGATE IN FIRE

Joan, aged seven, and George, aged
S, sons Of John Nv! Stafford, were suf-
located early Saturday morning when
fire partly wrecked their home in
Cumberland Saturday. The boys
were trapped in smoke-filled room
upstairs, Two little sisters made
narrow escapes, one jumping from a
window into the arms of Clarence
Walker and the other being carried
out by her mother, who was almeet
overcome when she tried to go back
after the boys.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
NEGRO LAD KILLED
NEAR CUMBERLAND

Wilbur Brown, aged Is, colored
was shot and killed on the tow path
near Cumberland. With his brother,
John, and another boy, Robert Gallo
way, the dead youth were hunting
birds with rifles, John Brown dG
.clares Galloway held the gun that
killed his brother and Galloway Isl
equally emphatic that Browns gun
did the work. Both were held for
an investigation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
THE GREATEST CROP
OF WHEAT IS RAISED


by lnternationa! News Service)
Washington, Dec. 16.-America's
winter wheat crop will break all
records, according to the forecast
issued this afternoon by the Bureau
of Crop Estimates, department of
Agriculture. In reporting condi-
ton Of 98.5 per cent on December
1 for fall-sown wheat, production
Of 760,00O,00O bushels was forecast.
This, compared with 558,000,O00
yielded this year and an average
yield Of 4s5,oOO,0Oo bushels for the
four years. before the war. The high
est production ever recorded was in
1914 when eS5,00O,OOO bushels were
yielded In the forecast made today,
the usual abadonments were consid-
cred, the department stated.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
SERGT. KEPLlMGER
RETURNS FOR GOOD

Sergeant Cleggett Keplinger who
had been in training at West Virginia
University, has returned, having re-
ceived his honorable discharge, and
is back at f. A. Minors grocery.
Sergeant Keplinger was one of the
21-year-old boys who went in train
ing at the University. It was not
long until he became an instructor
and his brief career in military life
won him a reputation to which he al
ways can point with justifiable pride.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Cross as nurse and served in
France. A scar on her forefnger is
evidence of services in extracting a
portion of shell from a soldiers
wound.
Having now been properly intro
duced to the captivating Miss Cliff
ford we know you will want to see
Ter at the Apollo Theatre Monday
in Angel Child" a sprightly com.
edy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
SLOT MACHINE ARRESTS

Wyatt's and Russler's establish
ments were visited by officers Sat
urday night and the proprietors cit
ed to appear before Acting Mayor
ZirFle on a charge of operating slot
machines contrary to the law. The
two cases will come before Mr.. Zir-
kle this evening.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
HOLDING HIS OWN.

Friends of Mr.. z. I. Brantner, Gil.
perintendent of the local Baltimore
and Ohio shops, will be glad to learn
that he is holding his own. Mr.. Bran,.
ner has been quite sick at his home
on West Burke street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
GO TO HAeERsIowN

Mr.. B. c. Berry has gone to Hag-
erstown to attend to some detail
work at the Security plant, instead
of Immediately resumingshis former
work at Dam No. 5. Mrs. Berry,
formerly Miss Elizabeth West will
also leave for Hagerstown and spend
several days there with him.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
"0UT OF A CLEAR SKY"

After a rietius afternoon during
which Gloria accidentally sprinkles
her mothers tea guests, she is sent
to a finishing school, where Glory
speedily gets into trouble. In the
midst of an imitation of the prim
spinster principal, that lady enters
the scene.
Gloria escapes by the window,
seeking refuge in an auto under
which Richard Grant is doing some
repairing. Miss Purcell and her
flock pursue and the culprit is re-
turned to her bed.
The next day Gloria runs away
from school With the aid of burnt
cork, the angel child blacks her.
self beyond recognition and perform
the maids duties as no real maid
ever did before.
Overhearing conversation be-
tween her father and Richard, she
learns OF the disappearance of let
ter that contained evidence to ex-
pose a CRATER, and reualls having
wrapped some candy in a letter on
her fathers desk, it later falling in
TO the hands of the daughter of the
man incriminated, she in turn Civ
ing it to her father.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
MADE A SERGEANT.

Corporal Charles L. Darn, formerly
of this city, now with the American
army in Belgium has been promoted
to the rank of a sergeant. He enlisted
in Akron, Ohio.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Miss Sadie Mcdonald, of the City
Hospitals nursing corps, has return
ed from Pittsburgh. where she nurs-
ed several cases.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
BUILD DRoP-PIT.

"A drop-pft is being constructed at
the Baltimore and Ohio yard, near
the shops. 1t will be used for in
speeding the lower parts of locomo-
tiYeS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Mrs. Elsie Nomington, of North
Mountain, was here today shopping.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Mr. Mason Johnson has returned
from Pittsburgh, where he was in
training at the university.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Miss Ruth Jones, who spent some
time with her parents, MIR. land Mrs
w. In Jones, WHIST King street, has
returned to Baltimore.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
At the Central today,

Want to know how Belgian treat
a Hun? See Marguerite Clark's new.
est Paramount Picture.
Marguerite Clark plays the part
Of Belgian Princess who is an.
preached by a Hun with an offer of
marriage. m 2
That where the fireworks staei
The fireworks end when she mar.
ries a good, old-fashioned citizen Of
these United States-the kind Of a
fellow you'd want her to marry
BY the way, she gets introduced
to him by bolt Of lightning.
All right, don't believe it if you
don't want to! Seeing's believing
though! Come and see for YOURSELF!
At the Central tomorrow also
Outdoors" and Current Events
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
JOHANNA ENLisTs The

4
Of great army camps all over The
country has brought an element Of
much needed romance into coun.
try girls life. ,es =
In this sparkling new Artcraft
Picture, Mary Pickford plays JUS.
such a part-the little girl who ney.
er had a beau and is dying for one
And then comes the camp--Lordy
Lordy, the beaux are as thick as
flies round jam pot. 3Antf she mar
ries the Best Boy OF her lot and
rides off on a gun carriage-some
picture. sspg 4x
Az tho Confrol zfodar,H4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Mrs. ]. O. Davis, of East Stepher
street. is visiting in Baltimore.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

MIR Paul Little, of Pittsburgh, spent
several days here with relatives.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

ANGEL CHILD Have you met
Miss Kathleen Clifford? No? Then
you don't know what you have mis-
sed. *
She is ever so small--had you fan
cied her tall? Why, if you stood
alongside of her all you could see is
the top of her hea. And slight? Oh,
my! Really, she's almost-well, any.
way, she's very thin.
At the outbreak of the was Miss
Clifford, who was born in Charlottes
vile, Virginia. but educated in Eng
land, enlisted with the English Red
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
On KENNEL Hill,

Announcement that the Germans, by
'anse Of overwhelming forces, have gained
. footing on KENNEL Hill, near Ypres,
Il the first disgusting report from the
third impulse Of the enemy offensive on
tie west front, now in its sixth week.
KENNEL Hill is one Of the "anchorages''
q the British French line. In the first
attack IN Flanders in this campaign the
Germans made desperate efforts to seize
Il and lbst enormously. If they can gain
possession Of 1t they will have command
Of . wide area to the south and west
that viii render the allied position pre-
esrioua
In Pieardy thu renewed drive appears
to havs been held in check, although
some ground has been gained. Our
troops have participated in the fighting
IN that secter, doing valiant service at
lanyard, whore . retirement was OF.
defed to prevent fanking operation
At Villers-Bretonneux the British have
Regained lost ground, taking over 6oC
prisoners in their counter attack.
Both sides are using tanks in the
present fighting, the Germans, the dis
patches say, for the first time in this
drive. Thus these armored monsters are
now in operation. We viii doubles.
learn later how the two types compare
d point Of efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26

months have passed and no word has
come from the marines in Franco until
now it has been announced that they
have been in action: that they have
held an important part Of the line, and
that they have acquitted themselves in
keeping with the highest traditions OF
the corps. Tho casualty list is now an
nounced, an accumulation Of months, the
publication Of which has been by some
misunderstanding delayed.
Doubtless Marine Corps units have
been going over steadily during the last
few weeks of quickened transport. The
corps has long since been recruited to
full strength and has been in trainine
in various camps. These men are splen'
didly trained and drilled, ono Of the
best disciplined fighting forces in the
world and imbued with the highest spirit
of pride in their organization. They are
remarkably versatile in their capacities
being developed in infantry work, in ar
tillery handling, in engineering, in wire
less. In fact, it is said that a marine
can dc anything but ride a horse. and
some of them have. done that pretty
well in emergencies. 1t is gratifying to
know that the marines are in the thick
Of the fight, for they will render good
account eff themselves wherever they are
placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
Treatment Of the Enemy.

It is reported from the battle front
that Baron Richthofen, the champion
German aviator, who was killed the other
day behind the British lines, has been
buried with full military honors near the
spot where he fell. This is in keeping
with the British fighting spirit, which
recognizes valor regardless Of uniform.
For the enemy "nce" there is no feel
ing but one of respect. He fights fair
for his side just as the British and
French fight fair for their own cause.
Nothing is lost by this manifestation of
courtesy for fallen foe. It matters
not that the Germans may not do as
much. Reprisals are only justifable
when forced by military necessity.
Throughout this war the United States
has held to the position that it must not
descend to the low Level Of the German.
The President expressed the thought in
his letter to Senator Chamberlain de-
claring his opposition to the court-mar-
tial bill, which he said will put US nearly
upon the grade Of the very people We
are fighting and affecting to despise.
There is strong temptation to follow the
German lead in cruelty and punishment
and even to go beyond it. In such mat
tiers as the use Of poison gas and liquid
fire, which are in the line Of legitimate
offense, imitation has been more than
UNSUITABLE; it has been necessary. But
If We are to preserve our self-respect,
If we are to maintain the principle for
which we are fighting, the principle of
righteousness and law, there must be NO
copying of the sheer brutality Of the
Germans and their treatment Of prison
ers and wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
Congress No "Slacker."

Senator Gallinger, properly and eff
fectively, resents the word Stacker as
spilled to Congress.
-. Congress is not a "slacker"-has not
been Stacker" at any time. 1t prompt
II followed up the declaration of wal
with ample provisions for conducting the
war, and has steadily added to them
Money in great abundance has been
raised and distributed. Part has gone
to our allies, and part spent here at
home. Congress has not been at fault
except as to the supervision of expen-
ditures. At an earlier day it should have
looked closely after that. 1t is now
showing a disposition to correct that de-
linQneney.
The public is asked by the critics of
Congress to believe that that body does
little but talk; that the desire of sena-
tors and representatives to hear the
sound of their own voices is delaying
war operations; that if a gag rule were
applied i'll both chambers everything
would move alcng smoothly and the war
speedily be won.
It SO happens that this charge is be-
, Ing enlarged and emphasized on the eve
Of congressional campaign. Hence the
: suspicion that there is politics in it.
Whatever is wrong or deficient is to be
saddled on the legislative branch Of the
/ government. 1t has defaulted in its OBJ
legations. It has not rendered the exec
utives the adequate assistance. And so
forth.
The trouble, and the only trouble at
(, tfibutable to Congress, is that it has not
asserted itself in the matter of the war.
! Il has leaned too much on the execu-
tives. It has accepted, "unsight, unseen"
after the fashion of lads swapping
/ jeekkniyes on a playground measures
drawn under executive directions, and
which under examination proved to be
very defective. Had it relied more on
It's own initiative there is every reason
to believe that the general situation to-
day would be better.
Il Is for Congress and the country to
femember-both seem at times to for
get the fact-that the war was declared
by Congress, the war-making power, and
il being supported by Congress. If Con-
Eress were to withhold supplies the
!; President would be helpless. The war
. Is the peoples war, as expressed by their
!; legislative representatives and the duty
, devolves upon those representatives to
keep track Of hostilities, and see that
everything is done to insure success. In
the discharge of that duty Congress is
not meddiesome, and it should not allow
itself to be denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26

cal time. And so they are. The men in
the trenches, or preparing to 60 there,
could not be effective without this sup
port from behind the lines.
SO also are national legislators render
ing indispensable and patriotic service
when they remain at their posts and at
tend to legislative business. That is
highly important work, and should be
performed by those who understand leg
islative processes. Experience and ca
pacity there count as they do in the
trenches, on the farms, in the mines, in
the field of transportation and in the
shipyards.
A year ago, promptly upon the decia-
ration of war, a number of members Of
the House were of a humor to enlist as
soldiers; but only few did so. Dis
cussion among their constituents and
others convinced them of the impor-
lance of their duties in Washington.
The case of Mr.. Gardner of Massaehu-
setts is exceptional. He went for SOL
dier because of the prominence he had
attained as IN advocate of preparedness.
His words for long had fallen on deaf
ears; but now that war had forced the
hands of his opponents he felt a special
call to the colors, and obeyed it at the
expense of his life. He died as truly in
the line of duty as though he had fallen
in battle; and he richly deserved the
tribute of Mr.. Longworth of Ohio, who
described him as "a statesman, patriot
and gallant gentleman
The war work of Congress is growing
in difficulty and Importance, and, there
fore, is requiring more and more the
attention of those familiar with law
making. There is no lack of men for
the Army. Provisions as to man power
are adequate. The problem now is to
put the men for the fighting into the
best shape for action, we'll equipped in
every way, and then to support them
generously while they are SO employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26

While every day is Liberty Loan day
| whenever there is a government wa,
| issue drive in progress, today is es
pecially significant. In all parts Of the
country people are parading and holding
meetings in demonstration for the sue
cess of the third loan. At the same time
the battle is raging in France, with
American troops holding positions OF
honor and Importance in the line, pay
| ing their toll in lives and limbs, exact
ing heavier toll from the enemy and
osmporting themselves in q manner te
win the highest praise.
| There is no doubt Of the success OF
this third loan. It will be oversub
scribed. The people are fully awakened
to the necessity of keeping the govern
ment supplied with funds for the prose
cution of the war. Daily the percentage
of subscribers increases. People are
buying bonds this time who bought none
of the first or second issues. Realiza
ton of the need of continued sacrifice
at home in order to carry on the wal
| to victorious conclusion has become
universal.
Washington demonstrates today with
spirit that has never before been mani
Tested. The bond-buyers are marching
in long lines, proud OF the opportunity
| to testify before their fellow citizens
to their faithin the government and in
the righteousness Of the cause. The
honor flag will be won, and if the spirit
manifest today is maintained to the fin,
: ish the blue star will be added to signify
that the District has doubled its quota.