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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Build More Houses

T. A. Loveland of Minneapolis
was in the city for a few hours
during the past week and while
here made plans for the erection
of ten more new residences for
Dupont Park Addition, When
these houses are completed it
will give the addition upwards
of thirty houses, a few Of which
are very fine modern residences
the balance being four room
cottages.
The work Of building will be
in charge Of Mr.. KIlshaw, who
is interested with Mr.. Love land
in the development of Dupont
Park Addition.
The houses being erected are
finding a ready sale and the
demand for houses seems to be
on the increase,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Order for Public Eating Houses

We desire to give the widest pos
sible publicity to order issued from
Office of State Food Administrator
to the effect that all sugar bowls
must be ordered from tables in clubs
hotels, and other eating houses. In
such places sugar must hereafter be
served in small individual envelopes
containing one spoonful or lump OF
sugar. Also the public is urged to
conserve sugar in every way. The
shortage of sugar at the present
time is very critical. All public
eating houses taking care of 25 or
more persons must have sugar certi-
ficates to buy sugar. Proper state
ments will be furnished upon APP
plication.
John j. Fisher
Bayfield, Co. Fed. Food Adm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Washburn, Wisconsin. Thursday, July llth, 1918
AUTO TURNS OVER
Bank OF Fill Near Cable Gives Way and
Machine Turns Turtle, But None Of the
Passengers are Seriously Injured.

automobile party consisting
of Mr.. and Mrs. III. HI. Fuller,
Mrs. Fuller's mother, Mrs. Clark
and Mrs. Ralph Brown had a
narrow escape from a serious ac-
cident Sunday when their ma
chine turned over near Cable.
The party was enroute to
Minneapolis, and were passing
over a fill, when they attempted
to pass another machine. The
bank gave away and the ma
chine turned over, but fortunate
ly no one was hurt beyond a few
scratches and a slight shaking
up.
The machine was righted with
the assistance of farmers in the
neighborhood and the party pro-
ceeded on the trip with the ex-
Eception of Mrs. Brown, who re-
urned to As HAND.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
BARKSDALE
CELEBRATES 4TH
ROusing Time Had at the Dupont
Boarding Camps
Plenty Of Music and Good Things to
Eat With Many Athletic
Sports.

The Barksdale people or that
part of them housed at the Du-
Pont Boarding camps at Barks-
dale have q way of doing things
that certainly takes the cake
and when they lay plans for a
celebration or entertainment of
any kind you can rest assured
that it will be a complete success
under the efficient leadership of
those in charge.
When the Barksdale people
learned that there was not going
to be a celebration of any kind
in the city of Washburn they
Immediately set to and provided a
celebration for the employees
Of the plant and it was some
celebration to be sure.
The Washburn City Band was
engaged to furnish the music
and they did nobly in their effort
and gave entire satisfaction.
The dinner which was served
during the noon hour was COM
plete in every detail and was
fit for a king. To supply the
$500 people there was an i'm
mense undertaking but it was
done in excellent fashion. The
menu was a dandy, consisting
of soups, roast turkey and dress
ing, mashed potatoes, salads,
green peas and beans, pies and
cheese, ice cream and cake, can
teloupes, water melon and fruits
and nuts.
During the afternoon athletic
sports of all kinds, including
water sports were held.
On the swhole it was one of
the best celebrations which has
ever been held in this region
and was a credit to those in
charge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Norwegian Lutheran Church People
Held Outing on Lake Shore
Picnic Dinner Held at Noon and Fine
Program Arranged by
the Children.

The annual outing of the
Norwegian Lutheran church
Sunday School was held on
the lake shore near the pump
ing station last Sunday and it
was attended by hundreds of
people, both old and young.
The day was ideal for an out
ing and the day was thoroughly
enjoyed by the hundreds in at
tendance. At the noon hour a
picnic dinner was served, all
the folks bringing their baskets
with their dinners, consisting of
many good things to eat.
A very fine program was rem
|dered by the Sunday school
children during the day and a
short address was also given by
Rev. Christensen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Big Affair Held for Mr.. and Mrs.
Ma gnus Larson
Wedding Held at S. H. & E. F. Hall and
Attended by Hundreds
of Friends.

A big silver wedding cele-
bration was held at the S. H. &
E. F. Hall on Third street Satur-
day evening, July 9Th, in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Larson
of this city, it being the twenty
fifth anniversary of their mar
riage.
The celebration was arranged
by neighbors and friends and
lodge members and was one of
the biggest affairs of the kind
ever held in the city, demon
strating the esteem in which
these people are held by their
fellow townpeople.
During the evening a big sup
per was served to the hundreds
who gathered aroundth festive
boards to partake of the refresh
ments which had been provided.
Following the supper speeches
were made by Rev. Chr. Chris
tiansen, Rev. A. Road and E. G..
Borgren and Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
son were presented with many
beautiful and costly presents.
The celebration lasted until
we'll after midnight which time
was spent is visiting and in
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Larson
many more anniversaries of
their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson were
married at Ashland twenty-five
years ago, the wedding reception
at that time being held at the
Union Hall in this city. They
have been residents since that
time. Unto the union seven
children were born, five of whom
are living, being Clarence who
is now serving his country and
is stationed at Deming, New
Mexico, and Oscar, Gladys, Glen
and Anna, residing at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson are among
Washburn's substantial citizens
and their hundreds of friends
join in extending congratulations
and wish that the couple may
live to celebrate many more an
niversaries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Letter from Horace Frost

Horace Frost of the u. S. Aviation
Corps in writing to his mother il
this city, describes some of his ex.
periences in aerial work and in par
says:
Last Friday ] had my first ride
in plane but got pretty sick as
was not used to it. Took the ma
chine over to Fort Smelling where
we could get good starting
and landing place. Major Currie
was at the wheel and he handled it
in good shape. What made me sick
was the nose dives and tail spins he
made. Also flew upside down for a
few seconds. Was only up about
three thousand feet. Made nose
dive of thousand feet and that was
when ! got sick. Feels just like
dropping in an elevator and my
stomach seemed to drop right out.
1t is great sport and hope | get an
other chance some of these days.
Will likely get quite few trips
when get on permanent field.
| think | will be through in three
weeks but don't know if | will be
shipped out right away or not. To-
morrow we are going to go trouble
shooting on a machine. The in
structor fixes the engine so it will
not run and we have to locate the
trouble and repair it. Certainly
like motor work and wish / could
spend a couple of months on that
alone as all we get is just the prin-
cipat of it and not much practical
work as they have expert motor
mechanics to take care of them. We
VIII lldVC Juob Gel tdAh pcSt 10 VI ~ w
look after. Will probably have
longer hours to work when on a
field as they do not quit until six or
seven and then Lhe machine has to
be brought in and cleaned up ready
for the morning.
We did not have any drill this
evening as the Major had all the
Lieutenants out drilling them. They
could not do nearly rs well as we
fellows and he surely rubbed it into
them. Made them run up and
down the field for half an hour and
some of the fat old buffers nearly
dropped as it was mighty hot.
see where they take vengeance on
ms tomorrow as they all had blood in
their eyes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Married at st. Paul

The marriage of Miss Hanna
Lowe, daughter of Mrs. FL.
Lowe of this city to Dr.. G. L.
Robb of Minneapolis took place
at 8 p. m. Saturday. July 6, at
st. Paul, MINI. Miss Elvira
Lowe. sister of the bride was
maid of honor and Dr.. G. w.
Passer of Minneapolis was the
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Robb
left for Abba, Iowa where they
will spend their honeymoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Steam Digging Machine to be Used
in the Work
Nine Blocks Of Sewers to be Laid Con-
Meeting With Washington
Avenue.

Gray-Robinson & Company
who have the contract with the
city of Washburn for the con-
struction Of nine blocks of sewer
on Omaha street and 3rd avenue
east arrived in the city Monday
afternoon with their equipment
and have started work on the
big job.
The concern has a large Dig
ging machine which will be used
on the work as far as possible
and the job will be rushed
through to completion.
The work was started to-
day at Washington avenue and
will be continued up Omaha
street to 5rd avenue east and
then up 3rd avenue east to 3rd
street.
This is a very important sewer
as it forms the outlet for the
new section of residences being
erected in the east part of the
city and will also be used as an
outlet to the Dupont Park Ad-
dition.
1t is expected that it will take
several months to complete the
Job and the cost will approximate
$4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
4th Was Quiet

The 4th was rather a quiet
day in Washburn and so far as
any celebration was concerned
there was nothing doing.
Bayfield, had planned to cele-
brate the 4th in rousing style
and announcement of this was
made in the city papers the
week before the 4th and it was
planned for Washburn people to
spend the day at Bayfield,, but a
day or so before the 4th Bayfield,
called up and said that no cele-
bration had been arranged but
instead celebration would be
held on Madeline Island.
They suggested that Wash
burn people ought to hire a band
and come to Bayfield, anyway
but they were informed by the
person to whom they were talk
ing that Washburn was not in
the practice of footing the bill
for other peoples celebration,
although they did not object to
helping Bayfield, or Ashland out
on Red Cross or other patriotic
enterprises, and the matter was
dropped at this.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Several Announce Candidacy for
Various Offices
Hard Race on for Congressman from
the 18th Congressional
District.

With 4th of July out of the
way and the fall season coming
in at which time the primaries
will be held the political pot is
beginning to boil and several
candidates have already an
nounced themselves for the diff
ferent positions at the hands of
the people.
There is going to be a big
scrap for the office of Congress
man from the 11th congression-
al District to fill the vacancy
caused by the election of Irving
L. Lenroot to the place as United
States Senator which left his
seat in Congress vacant. In
this contest Bayfield, County is
likely to have one candidate, l..
H. Wilkinson of Bayfield, having
been mentioned for the place,
while Ashland County will haYs
two candidates, IA. w. Sahborn
and G. A. Lamoreaux. A. ID. S.
Gillette of Superior, who was
one of the first to announce his
candidacy is also going to be in
the race in big shape and his
political fences are being well
lined up. The south part of the
district will also have their
representatives in the field and
unless there is some withdraw
ais there is going to be plenty of
candidates to choose from.
In the county Walter A. Duffy
is out for Assembly again and
he is going so have tough sled
ding on account of his stand for
LaFolletteism at the last session
of the last legislature. Duffy is
trying to defend his stand.
Several opponents have been
mentioned but as yet there has
been no announcements.
For county office allof the in
cumbants will he candidates for
reelection with the exception of
Sheriff Murray who is prevented
by law from holding the office
more than one term.
James Long, the present I'm
dersheriff will be a candidate
for the place and Max Happle of
Iron River and Alex LaLond of
this city are mentioned as likely
to be candidates for the place.
The primaries are to be held
during the first week in Septem-
Der and within a short time
there will be many announced
candidates in the field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Many New Residences

The Washburn Dwellings
Company is having hard work
keeping up with the demand
for new residences and during
the past week several new build
ings were started and the work
on them will be rushed to com.
pletion.
This company, which is com
posed Of Washburn capital, now
has under the course of con.
Istruction four cottages on the
corner of End avenue and 5th
street, two more are to be
erected on west 9th street near
Washington avenue, one which
is completed on west 9th street.
and another which is being
built for Bennett White on
Washington avenue.
The company was formed for
the purpose of erecting resi-
dences for persons who were
unable to finance the building
alone and the plan, according to
the company directors, is work.
ing out admirably.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Thirteen Cars Jump Track

AS the result of a freight
wreck on the Omaha railroad
near Benoit, the residents in
that vicinity recovered gallon
after gallon of gasoline which
they scooped out of the ditch.
The wreck occurred from some
unaccountable reason and thir-
teen cars of merchandise left
the track while the train was
moving at a thirty mile an hour
clip. The cars were piled in a
heap and their contents badly
smashed, Among the cars was
one tank car of gasoline, several
cars of grain and flour, one car
load of automobiles and several
cars containing supplies for the
Dupont company at Barksdale.
The engine did not leave the
rails, neither did the caboose,
so it is thought a broken brake
rod caused the wreck. AS q
result OF the wreck traffic was
suspended over the Omaha into
Ashland for half q day and the
morning train out of Ashland
was annulled.
No one was injured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Stole Rare Flowers


A. P. Fraser was as mad as a
hornet yesterday morning when
he discovered that some parties
had stolen some very rare
flowers from his garden during
the night.
A. P. is one of the most gen
erous fellows there is when it
comes to giving away his flowers
but these were some special ones
which he was watching develop
and he wanted to see how they
would turn out when they came
into bloom, after which he in
tended giving them away as he
has done before.
The flowers were just in bud
and would not come into the
state Of their full beauty for a
day or so yet but some parties
stripped the plants clean.
Mr.. Fraser says there is not
another plant of the, kind in
Bayfield, county and as it was
his desire to see how they would
turn out in this climate he feels
his loss very keenly. Mr..
Fraser would willingly give away
to anyone a choice boquet Of
flowers but he would like to
select them and not have his
vines DESTROYED.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Gillette to Speak Here

Prof. A. D. S. Gillette Of Su.
perior will deliver lecture at
the Methodist church in this
city next Sunday evening. Prof.
Gillette is q fine talker aid he
is always greeted with a large
audience upon his appearances
in this city. Mr.. Gillette is a
candidate for Congressman from
the 11th district.
Rev. Davis Of the Methodist
church is taking his annual
three weeks vacation this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Increased the Capital

At a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Bayfield, County
Bank held during the first of
July it was voted to increase
the capital stock of the in
stitution from $40, 900 to $25, 900
which has been done. The bank
has been doing a big business on
small capital and it was thought
advisable by the directors to in
crease the amount.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Purchase of Two Pounds at Time
by Consumers
Limit is Three Pounds Per Month Per
Person. Regulations
for Hotels.

| County Food Administrator
John j. Fisher Of Bayfield, held
an important meeting with the
grocervmen of this city on Mon.
day evening at which the new
sugar regulations were explained
in detail and instructions foi
carrying out the order were
given.
Because of the shortage OF
sugar in this country it has been
necessary to tighten up on the
regulations which have been in
force and Mr.. Fisher was here
for the purpose of explaining
these new regulations to the
merchants.
Private consumers will here
after be limited to purchases of
two pounds ofsugar at a time at
all stores with a limit of three
pounds per month per person
for every member Of the family.
Boarding houses having more
than twenty-five persons to feed
can secure a sugar certificate
from the County Food Admins
traitor for purchases in larger
quantities, but in no case can
sugar be soldin larger quantities
without such certificates.
One purchase of twenty-five
pounds will be scid to house
wives for canning purposes upon
affidavit that the sugar so pur-
chased will be used strictly for
canning purposes, but if more
sugar is desired for this purpose
applications must be made to
the County Food Administrator.
The regulations covering the
purchase of sugar from whole
salers by retailers has also been
frightened up and hereafter the
purchases will be based upon
the amount of sugar purchased
during a like period a year ago.
Merchants must make their
purchases upon certificate and
must account for every pound of
sugar sold. This is expected to
eliminate the sale of sugar eX-
cept to customers of a store for
after merchant has exhausted
the amount which he is entitled
to purchase he will have difficulty
in obtaining more.
The sugar order is not expect
ed to work a hardship upon any
person. In England and France
the limit for each person is one
and a half pounds per Individual
while in Italy the amount is one
pound. The people of the United
States are allowed to purchase
twice as much as their English
and French Allies while the
amount is three times as large
as in Italy.
The Food Administration of
the United States urges every
person tossconserve to the limit.
While three pounds is the
maximum which each Individual
may consume, yet it is hoped
that there will be a saving over
this amount and if this is done
! it will not be necessary to cut
| down the amount.
Unless people help to observe
the regulations certificates for
customers will be the next thing
which will mean that consumers
will have to purchase upon GER
tificate only.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Notice

The Board OF Review for the tow n
OF Bayyiew has been adjou4ned until
Ri iday July 18th, 1913, at 2 O'Clock
p m. The meet ng will be held in
the school house at Houghton in
said town.
Harvey Irish, Town Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
John j. Fisher
Bayfield, Co. Fed. Food Adm.
SlO Reward Offered

For evidence leading to the arre ST
and conviction of the person who
stole the canvass covering off my
gasoline launch, located near Long
Tressle Notify O. e Olson, Barks.
dale, Home Phone 88.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Here on a Visit

Remsen Bell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Bell, arrived in the
city the first of the week for a
short visit with his parents and
with friends. Remsen is serv-
ing in Uncle Sans Navy and is
stationed on the u. S. Mime
sofa. He is looking fine and
likes the service very much.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

There will be basket picn'c
given by the Ladies Aid OF tt e
Congregational church Wednesday
the 24th OF July / cid at the old pic
nc glounds near the pumping
station. All friends cordially in
yited. Meet at Mrs. E G.. Moore 10
O'Clock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Robinson and
sou Jack made a business trip to
Duluth Tuesday, returning We'd
nesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Congregational Church

Church school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching services at IL o'clock.
Christian Endeavor Devotional
Meeting at p. m. Leader Miss
Clarice Johnson. Prayer and
Conversation meeting every
Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
o. w. Smith. Minister.
John Hanson returned Sunday
from Superior.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

George A Calder was at Mason
Tuesday afternoon where ne tried a
case.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

Mr.. E'mr G. Olson spent the
Fourth with friends 10 Superior.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

Roy Taberman returned from
Superior Sunday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10
new GUARD PLANNED
Kansas May Organize Troops for Ser
vice Anywhere in L. S.

Two regiments of national guards
will probably be organized in this
state as a result of the all day con-
ference of the state military board.
Plans for the organization of the
national guard units have been under
consideration some time and the &C
ton of the state board was in accord
ance with approvals from the war de-
partment.
A fund of $4,000 is available for
national guard work. The fund was
in the hands of General Charles I.
Martin when the national guards were
Charles S. Huffman became adjutant
general. the home guard orga citations
were handling local defense work
There was no fund available with
which to pay for organization work
and the people who directed the work
must rely on the action of the next
legislature for pay.
The new national guards will be
available for service in the, state as
well as any place in the United States.
Officers will be commissioned and will
be subject to orders by Governor Cap
per and General Huffman Persons
serving in the new units will not be
exempted from service under the
selective draft. While the new plan
will insure to the state two full regi-
mentS of national guardsmen, it is
proba BILE communities now support
ing state guard organiza tons and un-
able to find place in the new nation
al guards, will retain standing and
recognition. The state guards. how
ever. are subject to service only in the
state, while the new national guards
may be called for any service except
over seas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-10

Arthur. professor of English at the
National State Agricultural college
The new national vice president and
chairman of the charter committee is
Mr.. Egbert Ray Nichols; national Sec
rotary. Prof Charles A. Marsh, of
Morningside college. Iowa; national
treasurer Mr.. Ray Painter Hanna, of
Wyoming; national historian, Pro
Alfred Wisefal of the Colorado Agri-
cultural college.
At the banquet Friday night after
dinner speeches were given by the ma
tional officers. old and new. and -four
delegates of the chapters represented
Prof E. D. Schonberger represented
Washburn and spoke on Looking
Around Us" After the banquet in
itiation services for the Ottawa in
itiates and the installation ceremony
for the national officers were held.
Prof. J. r. Macarthur in his talks
al conference emphasized that now
during these days public speakers are
needed as never before. to help in the
winning of the war. 1t is the colleges
where our future speakers are to be
developed He says that public speak
ing students should work on the sub
iects and speeches which the world
situation demands of the present day
professional speaker and business man.
Our college Forensics should keen