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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Health Notice

Notice is hereby given
that all schools, churches,
and theatres are hereby or
dered closed and all public
meetings and public gather
ings are hereby ordered dis
continued until further no.
tice owing to the spread of
Spanish influenza in the city.
School children are ordered
to remain on their premises
during the period of this
quarantine. By order of
Board of Health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Surprised Them

Mr.. and Mrs. George Posey
were given quite a surprise last
Thursday evening when a num-
ber of friends and relatives
gathered at their home, the oc-
casion being the anniversary ol
Mr.. and Mrs. Posey's marriage
and also Mrs. Posey's birthday.
A very pleasant evening was
spent at cards and other amuse-
Iments after which a luncheon
was served. Mrs. Posey was
presented with a Liberty Bond
by those in attendance as re-
mem brance of the occasion.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Vallincour and daugh-
ter of Bayfield,, Mrs. Jerome
Roy of Bay field, John Thibedeau
and wife, Peter Duguay and
wife, Alex Gackowski and wife,
Robert Schultheis and wife,
Eugene Schultheis and wife,
VIM. Aldrich and wife, Mayme
Herbst and Mildred Cosgrove.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
And He Believed Him

The story is told that Kaiser
Bill and his son were discussing
the question as to who was re-
sponsible for starting the world
war and the son mentioned this
one and that one as being re.
sponsible when Kaiser Bill said
Remember son the time Teddy
Roosevelt was hunting the Wild
lions in the jungles OF South
Africa. Veil on his return home
he visited with me in Germany
and I took great pleasure in
showing him mien army and
mien navy and mien vast stores
of war materials. Veil Teddy
patted me on mien shoulder and
said "Bill you have an army and
"a navy that ought to lick the
world and I was damn fool
enough to believe him."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Many People Afflicted with Severe
Attack Of LaGrippe
Order Given Closing Schools and
Other Places of
Gathering.

The Spanish influenza, more
commonly called the lagrippe,
has hit Washburn, and it is re-
ported that there are upwards
of fifty cases in the city. The
influenza has been having a run
throughout the United States,
especially in the cantonment
camps where the soldiers are
quartered in large numbers, and
already there has been a large
toll Of deaths from pneumonia
which has followed the influenza.
A number of cases of pneu-
monia have developed in the city
since the outbreak of the disease
and some cases are reported as
being serious.
An order was issued by the
Health Department of the City
Tuesday afternoon closing all
schools, churches, theatres, and
all other public places until fur
ther notice. The order also calls
for children to remain on their
own premises during the period
of the quarantine.
The Spanish influenza is
similar to the old time lagrippe.
except that it is in a more severe
form. 1t is treated similar to
lagrippe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Made Long Trip

I. L. Ground and family OF
Cass Lake, Mimi. arrived in
the city last Saturday to take
possession of the Albert J. Hoel
farm, located seven miles west
of this city, which he has pur-
chased. Mr.. Ground and FAM
lily, consisting of wife and four
children, made the long trip in
two seated buggy, covering a
distance of 300 miles in four
and a half days. They en-.
countered bad roads near Iron
River, Wis. and also near Benz,
Mimi. but otherwise the roads
were good.
They are now living on the
Tom Arntson farm while new
buildings are being erected on
their farm and they expect to
make this locality their future
home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Attention

The Steamer Mary Scott will make
a return trip to Washburn after the
performance of the Garden of Allah
at Ashland Friday night for the
convenience of the many Washburn
people who will want to attend this
wonderful show.
Just save time, trouble and gaso-
line ond take the boat at $50 p. m.
and return on her after the perform
ance. Fare CSC each way.
The will also be a concert given
by the Minneapolis Symphony Play
ers at the High School auditorium,
also Teachers convention on the
same day. Capt. j. E. Doherty,
Manager.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Funeral Held Monday

The funeral of Mrs. A. A..
Johnson, whose death occurred
last Wednesday morning, was
held from the Norwegian Luth.
eran church on Monday Rev.
Christensen having charge OF
the services. Interment was in
Woodland Gem metery in the lot
beside the remains of her hus.
band who was buried about two
months ago.
In this double affiiction the
johnson family have had more
grief than they have been able
to bear and the sympathy OF
the community goes out to them
in their hour of trouble.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
BIG MACHINE
HAS ARRIVED
Mammoth Sewer Digging Machine
Now on the Job
Has a Capacity Of from Four to Seven
Hundred Feet in Eight
Hours.

The Gray-Robinson construc'
tion company of Manitowoc
who have the contract with the
city for the extention of the
sewer system in the city, had
mammoth machine shipped unto
the job the first of the week and
it is now operating on East
Omaha street.
This company has many blocks
of sewer to lay before freezing
weather hits here and it also
has the job of laying the water
mains for the Washburn Water
company. With the big ma
chine helping out on the work
with the smaller machine they
expect to complete the work in
record time.
The company has been ex-
periencing difficulty with their
sewer contract. On east Omaha
street a field of boulders was en-
countered and work on this Sec
ton was abandoned with the
smaller machines and is now be-
ing finished with the bigger ma
chine. Farther west on Omaha
street sand stone was en-
at a depth of five to
six feet and this has also caused
delays.
The sandstone formation runs
out at a point near 4th avenue
east and the machines expect
clear sailing when they get
through this rock.
The sewer concract is a very
one as it forms an
outlet for the hundred houses
being erected by the DUPONT
company in the east part of the
city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
We're Badly Injured

Mrs. Christ Hovde was severe.
ly injured in a runaway accident
yesterday afternoon on the Four
Mile Creek road. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hovde were driving home when
a dog frightened the horses.
Mrs. Hovde was thrown from
from the wagon and she suffered
a broken leg, a broken arm and
and other bruises and cuts.
Mr.. Hovde jumped from the
wagon later and escaped injury.
The injured woman was taken
to the hospital at Ashland where
it is reported that her injuries
are of severe nature. Her
many friends in this city hope
that her injuries will not prove
serious and that she will be out
again before long.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Rev. Father Ruth, Rector

M. S. Hull has purchased the
Warren Bennett residence on 4th
street snd has moved into the same.
Rex Lowery arrived in the city
the latter part of last week from a
trlning camp in Arkansas where he
is serving in the United States
medical corps. Rex is looking the
picture of health and says he en-
joys army life fine. He expects to
be leaving before long for overseas
and took advantage OF this oppor-
tunity to pay a visit home. Mr..
and Mrs. Lowry have three sons in
the service of Uncle Sam, Robert
and Percy having served in France
for some time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Democratic Candidate for Governor
Here Monday
''AmericaniSm Must Prevail; Wisconsin
Shall Not Fail" His
Slogan.

Henry A. Moehlenpah, demo
cratic candidate for Governor,
made a flying visit to Washburn
Monday in the interests of his
candidacy for Governor and
made this office a call. Mr..
Moehlenpah came to Northern
Wisconsin for the purpose of
delivering a political address at
Ashland Monday evening and
while up north decided to visit
the city which has grown famous
as the "war baby" city.
Mr.. Moehlenpah visited with
numerous acquaintance while
in the city and made numbers of
new friends. He is making the
campaign on the platform of
"Americanism must prevail;
Wisconsin Shall Not Fail" and
he is making friends wherever
he goes. He is a clean-cut and
likeable fellow.
He says that his visit to North
ern Wisconsin has been very
encouraging and inspiring for
here he has found loyalty 100
per cent pure. Mr.. Moehlenpah
in commenting upon the loyalty
of northern Wisconsin people
said ''You people up north are
fairly bubblingover with patriot
ism and you seem to have enough
to spare and | wish that you
could spread some of that loyal
ty in some of the communities
which I am sorry to say need a
little more Of it,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Another Victory

The Washburn High School
foot ball team won another VIC
tory on the grounds in this city
last Saturday after noon when
they defeated the Bessemer,
Mich. high school team by q
score of 33 to O.
The Bessemer boys came over
with the intention of taking the
local boys into camp and from
the looks of the aggregation and
their size they looked the pars.
but the Washburn boys gave
them surprise and kept them
from scoring.
The game was played on a
wet field, which worked to a dis
advantage of the Washburn boys
WHO were lighter, but neverthe-
less they played rings around
the Bessemer squad and at no
time was there any danger of
the result.
This is the second game
played and won by the local
team. Next Saturday they go
to Ironwood. Mich. where they
play the Ironwood team and it
is expected to be the hardest
match for the local eleven al
though they are confident of
winning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Supt. in Charge

B. w. Stevens, brother of
Ed. Stevens of this city, was
superintendent of loading in
the big Gillipsie loading plant
which was destroyed by fire and
explosion at Parlin, N. j. the
latter part of last week. Over
fifty lives were lost in the ex-
plOsion and hundreds were in
jured. Mr.. Stevens was among
those not injured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10

A. Calder was stirring one and
was message to the assemblage
onsthe duties to be done at home
for the soldier boys at the front.
Judge Calder has three boys in
the service.
Capt. III. H. Peavey delivered
a very fine and touching address.
Many of the boys whose names
were on the honor roll were
members Of the volunteer COM
pany which Capt. Peavey led to
the front and he paid a glowing
tribute to their memory.
Miss Alice Fenton rendered a
very fine solo and ''Tenting to-
night" was sung by Walter Mil
berg with the audience joining
id the chorus. There were many
tears shed while this beautiful
song was being sung.
Rev. Waters Of the Congre-
gational church closed the SER
vices with a short but Impress
i've talk.
It was a fitting tribute to the
memory of the Bayfield, county
soldier boys who have given
their all that the army Of the
United States might be victori-
GUS in the battle for liberty and
justice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
to represent the district.

to represent the district.
Because of war conditions and the
increased expenses in living all coun-
ty officers were given a raise in
salary.
The report of the Tri-county sani-
torium committee was read and work
on this structure will begin as soon
as work can be started in the spring.
Preliminary work is now being doae.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Three Bayfield, County Men Show
Their Yellow Streak
Afraid to Fight They GO Back on Country
Which Has FurniSed Them
a Livelihood.

Three Bayfield, county declar-
ants have withdrawn their ap-
plication for citizenship and are
now classed as men without a
country because they do not
want to defend the country
which has provided them with a
livelihood and a home for a num-
ber of years. They are
Carl Soderstrom of Bayfield,
Ole Beck of Washburn
Christ Nelson of Washburn.
These men have all been resi-
dents of this country for four
years or more and during that
time have asked for all of the
protection which this country
gives to any of it's citizens and
have received it. When there
was peace in this country they
wanted to become one of it's citi-
zens and enjoy all the privileges
which any other citizen enjoys
but when the storm clouds began
to appear and this country be-
came engaged in war with
Germany, whose record is one of
the blackest and most foul of
any country on the face of the
globe, these three men showed
their yellow streak, claimed ex-
emption on the grounds that
they were aliens and relinquished
their application for citizenship
in the United States. They seek
all the good that this country
can give to man but refuse to
defend it in time of need and
crawl behind the law which
gives them privilege to re-
their citizenship. Their
case to us is even worse than
that of the pro whose ancestors
may have come from Germany
these men are not fit citizens of
any country.
They have all been discharged
from their present occupations
and this should follow them as
long as they are residents of
this country. If they desire the
country from which they came
better than this land of the free
and the home of the brave they
should be forced to retire to
their chosen country for their
like is not wanted in the United
States. While our boys are CIV
ing their lives on the battlefields
of France these men would de-
sire to remain here and rake in
the big wages that this country
offers, only to turn their backs
upon it in time of strife.
When these men came to this
country they did so in order to
better their living conditions.
tits safe to say that none of
them had any surplus funds at
that time. They have prospered
here--yet rather than fight they
now turn their backs upon this
country and seek this means of
escaping military service. God
pity the country made up of
such individuals. We extend
heartfelt sympathy to the coun-
try which they call home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Will Open Again

The Catholic Church fair
which opened on Tuesday even.
ing and continued for two days
has been closed temporarily on
account of the influenza quar-
antine. The fair will open again
as soon as the quarantine has
been lifted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10

Annual meeting of the Bayfield,
County chapter, American Red
Cross, to be held Wednesday even
ing, October 23rd, 8 o'clock at the
Red Gross rooms Library Building)
Washburn. Wis. All membeas are
urged to attend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Notice

All persons knitting Red Cross
socks must turn them in before Oct.
25th. The August quote is not in
yet and this work must be done be-
fore starting the new quote.
Committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Held at Congregational Church in
This City Last Sunday
Church Was Packed to Doors and Hun
dredS We're Turned Away.
Services Impressive.

burn citizens turned out enmasse
to pay their respects to the Bay
field County Soldier boys who
have made the supreme sacrifice
for their country up to the pres
ent time in the world war when
a Joint memorial service for the
fallen soldiers was held at the
Congregational church in this
city.
Every denomination joined in
the service which was very i'm
pressive, solemn but inspiring.
Long before the services opened
the church was packed to the
doors and hundreds were turned
away.
Previous to the service a
demonstration was held along
Bayfield, street when the several
lodges which claimed the boys
as members joined in a march
down Bayfield, street, headed by
the Washburn Band. The lodges
represented were the Odd Fell
lows, Moose, and the Scandi-
navian American Fraternity. At
the church the Band rendered
several patriotic memorial num-
bers.
The service opened with an
invocation by Rev. Waters of
the Congregational church
which was very impressive.
This was followed by an address
by FIR. Charron of the st. Louis
Catholic church in which he
called attention to the fact that
the honor roll of Bayfield, county
contained the names of boys of
almost every nationality who
were fighting for the cause of
right and liberty, boys whose
ancestors had come from almost
every nation of Europe. including
Germany, but who realized that
the cause of the United States
was right and just and that the
military power must be crushed.
Rev. Chr. Christensen, pastor
] of the Norwegian Lutheran
church was next on the program
and his was an address which
stirred everyone. He paid par
ticular attention to the man who
had come to this country, seek
ing freedom and liberty, but
who when called upon for mill
tary service, surrendered his
right to American citizenship
and became a man without a
country in order to hide behind
law which gave him this priv
ilege. He likened this man to a
traitor, and he said that he
noticed that Bayfield, county
possessed two or three of these.
The unveiling of the memorial,
which was a shaft of flowers
with a tablet containing the!
names of the fallen Bayfield,
county soldiers, was done by
Capt. Peavey Of the Bayfield,
volunteer company, lately re-
turned from the battlefields of
France because of illness, with
the assistance Of the Boy Scouts.
This shaft was behind a drapery
Of American flags and was a
beautiful floral piece.
The Honor roll was done in
gilt, draped with the national
colors, and contained the names
of the following:
Evard ]. Stein
Byron jacobson
Fred James Toutloff
Lyle M. Dodge
Carl K. Finstad
Carl ]. Smith
August Bodin
Peter A. Madsen
Francis Carlson
Hjalmer Swanson
HeImer Michalson.
III
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Episcopal Church

Is it true the Episcopal church
is going to be reopened? Yes.
When? The end of the month.
Where is it? On corner of
Washington avenue and 5th st.
Address all communications to
The Missioner, Box 1926 or Tel.
'213J.
Rev. Father Ruth, Rectorf
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
Nor. Luth. Church

Chr. Christensen. Pastor.
There will not be any services
Sunday school or Confir nation
Classes next Sunday until fur
ther notice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10

The Steamer Mary Scott viii
make q return trip to Washburn
after the performance ofS'rhe Gar
den OF Allah" at Ashland Friday
night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10

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Advertising. Try it and
make business grow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

The dance given by the home guard
and the supper served by the Red
Cross was a success. Everybody who
came enjoyed the music, and supper.
and we of the Red Cross are very
thankful for our part of the pro-
ceeds, S73.61. The cake baked by
Mrs. Jewell brought s16.s0, of which
FIVE dollars was given to our Jun
iors for selling the chances. Ro-
sella McKimmie and Earl Brown
were appointed by their chairman,
and deserve credit for work, staying
with it until morning. The mystery
box planned and made by the Sec
retary. Mrs. r. A. Brazelton, was a
feature and was raffled for nice
sum The soft drink stand cleared
|$7.2O. With this money we may
purchase yarn, sewing material, and
gauze room supplies so badly need
ed by these boys OF whom So much
is expected by us and by our govern
ment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
NUMBER OF PAINT SHADES
WILL BE REDUCER
AFTER JULY 1ST.

To conserve tin. linseed oil. and
other ingredients of paint and paint
containers necessary for war use man
ufacture will be limited to 32 shades
of house paint after July /. Some
firms are now making 100 shades OF
this class OF paint.
Enamels will be restricted by the
manufacturers to s shades. floor
paint to shades. roof and barn
paint TO 2, shingle stains to ~. car
riage paint to s. architectural var
nishes to 10. Half-gallon cans VIII
not be used. and some other sizes Will
be discontinued
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

II you are in need Of any OF the fol-
lowing articles, attend the sale at Fred
Longs on Monday, Feb. 25th at 10 a. m.
2 Iron Bed Steads and Springs, Estate
Oak heating stove, Dining Room Table
and chairs, Side Board, Rockers, Divan,
2 center tables, Kitchen Cabinet, Table.
Kitchen Cupboard, Water power Wash
ing machine, Continental Oil stove,
Continental heater, Gas lamp, Chiffon
er and numerous other articles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

help you realize your plans. They
are here for your inspection before
you buy. Come in and see them now.
Get fully acquainted with them. Find
out how well they fit in with your
plans.
Even though these implements
have two-name guaranty-ours
and the manufacturer's--th an
advantage in your knowing them
thoroughly before you buy.
Come in and hook your business
up closer with our service for effect
i've work in the big year ahead
of us. Before you buy. when you
buy. and after you buy. our service.
right at your hand all the time.
will help you get bigger results from
the big year that's coming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Fred Long.

times of food and coal shortages. and
OF government management OF rail-
roads, the attention of the huthori.
ties at Washington be respectfully
called to the enormous deposits OF
coal and the large amount of food
products in this state which may be
made available by the construction OF
the Moffat Tunnel
The Colorado State Grange,
BY Otis Scruggs, Secretary.
AIS Charles Bldg. Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
NOTICE

Having sold my Drug Store to
Charles Wood and Walter Black,
| want to thank the people of
this community for their patron
age which they have extended
me during a good many years of
business. l hope that you will
extend to my successors your
patronage as you have me in the
past.
Fred Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Episcopal church of Colorado will
hold an evening service in Eliza
beth on Friday, March Sth, at 1890
o'clock in the Presbyterian church.
1t is desired to make this service a
hearty one. All persons in Elbert
and Kiowa who are interested In
this service, try to come. Everyone
welcome
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
OUR SERVICE
And What 1t Means To You
We Are Here To Help In Real
Team Work
And teamwork this year is going to count
than ever before

You are planning big year on the
farm-the biggest in your lifetime
You are considering every factor
that will help you get bigger and bet
ter crop yields.
Connect your plans with our serv-
ice. We feel that we can help you
as much as, or more than, any factor
other than yourselves in this com
munity. We know that we can help
you far more than can any outside
concern whose interest is not parti-
cularly in the welfare of this commu-
nifty as your interest and our interest
are.
You are planning, first of all. for
additional implements of high quail
ty. We have at your service a supply
of implements especially adapted to
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
week from 1880 to 4:so p. m.

All desiring to engage in this
work must provide themselves with a
large, long sleeved white apron. Golf
for a covering for the head and a
towel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
RED CROSS NOTES.

The Mystery Box of delicious con-
dictionary, so daintily gotten up,
was beautiful prof of the donator's
skill in the fine art of candy making
and fancy baking. SO thought the
surprised and appreciative winner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
GRANGE RESOLUTIONS.
Worthy Master

OF all Subordinate Oranges.
During the recent 44th Annual
Session of the Colorado State Grange,
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
RESOLVED. that during these
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

Those in attendance at the Severin
sale last Tuesday from this vicinity
were S. Adams. b. Guthals. j. Braces,
b. X. Erwin's, II. Hoppman. Daddy"
Donaldson. VIM. clugy. and Walter
Clugy.