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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24

Chairman and his committees
were we'll organized. Reports
of the allotment committee were
checked up Monday morning
and those who had been allotted
amounts and had not subscribed
or appeared before the board
were called upon by the COM
mittee. In almost every case
the allotted amount was sub
scribed for while a number of
individuals doubled their allot-
ments.
Only three people in the city
of Washburn were given blue
cards for their refusal to pur-
chase bonds, being DR.. Robb,
dentist, DIR. Weller optician and
George A. White, clerk. These
people explained to the commit
tee that they were unable to
purchase bonds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Noted Lecturer to Hold Meetings
in This City
Meeting Saturday at Library and Two
Meetings Sunday at
Y. M. c. A.

Mrs. Linnie Carl of P ortland
Oregon, lecturer, reader, and
impersonator, a young woman
with winesome manners, a
strong personality and entranc-
ing, far reaching voice, who has
a message that grips her audi
ence and holds them spellbound
will speak at the Library Satur-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock and
at the Y. M. G. A Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock and in the
evening at 7:30.
There will be special music at
these meetings and everyone is
extended a special invitation to
attend.
Mrs. Carl has been speaking
to packed houses all over the
country and has a nationwide
reputation as lecturer and i'm
personator. At Rhinelander
Mrs. Carl spoke to a packed
house in the afternoon and it
was necessary to hold an over
flow meeting in the evening.
Those who hear her once are
anxious to hear her again.
There will be no admission
charged at these meetings but a
free will offering will be taken
at the Y. NJ. C. A.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
engineers

involving federal aid completed, the
DEPARTMENT. statement said.
Arkansas has completed one pro-
ieet of SIS miles, California two of
6.7 miles, Louisiana one of four
miles, Massachusetts, two of 1873
miles, North Carolina one of eight
miles, Vermont one of less than one
miles, Washington one OF 3.5 miles.
and West Virginia one of 2.5 miles.
Texas, with seventy projects,
leads in the number approved by the
government. These involve 99.2
miles. these estimated cost being
SIS, ,968, ,494. In estimated cost OF
projects, Pennsylvania leads with a
total of $4,792,ST5 for lao miles.
Admitting that road materials and
labor costs are high, the department
asserted that the expense OF road
building to the state will not be pio-
hibited because the federal appro
priations will cover one-halt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Liberty Loan Headquarters Reports
This County Among First
To Go Over the Top in the Victory Loan
Campaign. Other Wisconsin Coun-
ties in First Ranks.

Hurrah for good old Bayfield,
county. We knew she would
not fall down when it came to
the test. Some people had some
doubts as to the success of the
Victory Loan in Bayfield, county
but that was some weeks ago
before the drive was ever start
ed or the campaign was
launched. They feel different
about it now, however. for ac-
cording to reports from the
Ninth Federal Reserve District
headquarters Bayfield, county
was the first county in the en-
tire district to go over the top.
While the success of the drive
in the county was reported to
District headquarters a few
hours after the campaign had
opened, yet it is now learned that
the county was probably over
the top before the drive COM
menced had the figures from
the entire district been available
at that time.
Iron County, in Wisconsin,
was also one of the first counties
over the top.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Washburn, Wisconsin. Thursday. April Oath, 1919
Paint-Up Week IndOrsed

Every town and city in the
country is being encouraged to
observe cleanup and paint-uE
week this spring as part of the
general construction program,
In the Own Your Own Home
campaign, which is being con-
Quoted by the United States
department of labor, stress is
laid on the Importance Of re-
pairs as a factor in preserving
property, and it is taken for
granted that every possessor of
rooftree naturally will be
vigilant in keeping all the sur
roundings of his dwelling in the
best of condition.
The clean up and paint. up
campaign this year has a special
significance, since it is a prepa-
ration for the right sort of well
come to the tens of thousands OF
brave young soldiers who are
returning from service in Eu-
rope. To every one of these the
United States has become sacred
ground, since all have offered
their lives for the protection OF
their country. They will behold
their native places with a new
vision, and tits imperative that
for them there shall be present
ed clean streets, freshly paiht d
houses, and well kept la "ns,
which present the lea OF
national thrift and civic pro-
gress.
make your town a better
place to live in" is the slogan
sounded by the projectors OF a
movement that has already en-
listed 1000 communities. Each
town selects the week in May
most convenient for active work
and thoroughly organized for
it's campaign. It is pointed out
that this year. of all years, is a
time when thorough cleaning up
is perative. In the stressful
period of the war neglect was
widespread and in many cases
unavoidable. Public buildings
as we'll as private dwellings have
been permitted to run down,
while an unusual amount Of rub
bish has accumulated in alleys
and vacant lots.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Washburn Lad Narrowly Escapes
Death on Battlefield
After Being Wounded Big Shell Blows
Head Off Companion
Beside Him.

| kalpn OWanDy, SUI VI Mr. dHu
Mrs. Hans P. SwaDby of this
city, who has seen active service
| in France with the American
forces, returned to this city Sun
day, having received his honor
able discharge from the army.
Swanby " lars on his sleeve a
wou~ stripe, besides stripes in
d'cating more than twelve
months service with the Ameri-
can forces.
Swanby received his wounds
in the big drive in September
when the American forces were
engaged in smashing through
the Hindenberg line. He was
shot through the right leg with
sharpnel and also received a bad
dose of gass. Swanby says his
company was just eating their
meal and he was sitting on the
ground when the piece of sharp
nell struck him. 1t was a piece
of iron about eight inches long
and after going through Swan
by's leg, buried itself in the
ground. Swanby received first
aid from the medical corps with
the division and was then asked
if he could make his way alone
to the emergency hospital and ne
replied that he could.
He started out with two other
wounded companions for the
hospital when the bullets began
flying thick and fast and the
three sought safety behind an
embankment. 1t was while be-
hind the embankment that
Swanby had his close call from
death. A big shell struck the
top of the embankment, blow
ing the head off one of his COM
panions and wounding the other.
Swanby was not injured again.
but all were covered with dirt
and mud. Swandy gave what
aid he could to his companion
who was still alive and en-
deavored to get him to the hos
pital but after travelling short
distance, dropped from ex-
haustion, and the two were later
picked up by Red Cross attend
ants and placed in the hospital.
Swanby was in the hospital for
three months before his wounds
had sufficiently healed to permit
his discharge. He was then sent
to this country where ne re-
ceived his honorable discharge.
Swanby says his leg still gives
him some trouble at times but
he expects that eventually he
will be as good as ever again.
Swanby has a brother Alfred
who has been serving with the
Canadian forces since the war
first started and another brother
Henry who is with the American
engineers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Record Showing Made in Victory
Loan Campaign
City Of Washburn Reaches Quote Two
Days Before the Big
Drive Starts.

Bayfield, County made a record
showing in the Victory Loan
campaign, going over the top
for the entire quote within five
hours after the drive had start
ed, thus exceeding its previous
good record in Liberty Loan
campaigns. The announcement
that the county had gone over
the top was not given out official
ly by County Chairman HI. H.
Peavey until shortly after one
o'clock Monday morning when
returns had been received from
all districts in the county indi-
eating that the County allot-
ment of $125, 900 had been
reached and then the whistles
and other noise making arrange
ments were let loose to announce
the success of the campaign.
The city of Washburn, where
some had some doubts about
reaching the quote on account of
the large number of workmen
who had been laid off at the big
munitions plant of the DUPONT
company, made record show
ing in the campaign, going over
the top two days before the CAM
paign started. This fact was
announced to Ninth District
headquarters by Chairman Pea
vey but the result was not given
out locally until the canvass had
been completed and then the
workers were appraised of the
great success of the loan drive
in the city.
County Chairman HI. H. Pea
vey had the county we'll organ
lied for making the drive, the
allotment system being used in
every district in the county, and
this was ready in advance of
the drive. Allotment commit
tees placed the amounts to be
subscribed by each individual
and these allotment committees
met and received the subscrip-
tions. They also heard COM
plants whereby some felt that
their allotment had been placed
too high, but so far as we have
been able to learn there were
few kicks made and practically
every person took the amount
of the bonds which the allot-
ment committee had decided
that he should take.
In the city of Washburn, P. T.
Trowbridge acted as the City
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Mems Club Arrange Fine Program
for Next Year
Six Number Course Selected for Fall
and Winter Entertainment
by Mems Club.

At a meeting of the Mems
Club of the Congregational
church held on Monday evening
of this week a lecture course for
the coming fall and winter was
booked with the Extension Div
ision of the University of Wis
consin.
This course includes six num-
on the lecture and concert staff
of the University Lecture Course
Bureau.
So successful have the Mems
Club been with the annual lee
ture course that they feel that
the people of Washburn are en-
titled to the best to be had and
they have this year booked one
Of the strongest courses offered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24

ory was located in the front
rooms upstairs of the Herring
building and nothing was saved
of Mr.. Gautschi's tools or stock.
The heat was so terrible that
although an effort was made
to save some of the stock of the
Herring store and Delisho con-
fectionery, yet it was impossible
to do so. the heat and smoke
driving the people out of the
building. Within an hour after
the fire started, the four build
ings were in ruins.
All of the property burned.
with the exception of the fur
ishings in the Pete Fox rooms
was partly covered by insurance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
States Neglecting Chance Of U. S. Aid in
Building Roads

Washington, - Although Congress
has appropriated $4S, 100000 to as
sist the states i'm road building and
the government has approved 100
projects embracing total of 7 1869
miles, less than forty.fve miles of
highway have been constructed un-
der the federal aid plan. These
figures were made public by the De-
partment of Labor as part of it's cam
paign to stimulate revival of public
works construction as an offset to
unemployment.
Although federal aid for state
roads has been available since 1917,
only eight states report road projects
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24

d. d. Mac Pherson, who has be n
making his home in this city with
his daughter Mrs. G. S. Chandler,
expects to /, ave soon for Minneapo
lis.
siMiss Edna Ungrodt of this city
will assist in recital to be given at
Northland College Tuesday, singing
three groups OF songs. She will be
accompanied by Miss Mildrt d Carl
strom, pianist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Three Business Houses Wiped Out
in Early Morning Blaze
Change in Wind Would Have Endangered
the Business Section
Of the City.

1000 was totally destroyed by fire
this morning when the Doyle
store building occupied by the
Delisho Confectionery store, the
residence occupied by Martin
Sundeen, the store building of
G. A. Herring and the store build
ing of the Reuter- estate, togeth-
er with their contents, were
burned to the ground.
The fire started in the rear
end of the Doyle building on the
End floor which was used for
Lodge purposes. Just how the
fire started no one is able to say.
The lodge room was used for an
entertainment given by the
Woodmen of the World last
evening and this party, SO we
are informed, did not break up
until about two o'clock this
morning. The fire was dis
covered at about three o'clock
and was burning near the rear
end of the upper portion of the
building.
A fire alarm was turned in
and the three fire companies
were soon upon the scene but
the blaze had gained such head
way that it was impossible to
get near the fire with the hose
and the efforts of the firemen
were directed toward saving ad-
joining property. In this they
were very successful for the
Lamoreaux Hotel property
caught fire dozens of times but
was put out again and aside
from a bad scorching and a
heavy water damage this build-i
ing was otherwise not badly
damaged. The Masonic Hall
was also scorched as was also
the Spears building, the office of
the Clausen-O Oistad company and
the Meehan Block.
A high east wind was blowing
at the time of the fire and this
carried the flames from the
Doyle building to the Herring
building and then, to the build
ing of the Reuter- estate. Be-
tween the Reuter- building and
the Meehan block is a vacant
space and this gave the firmen
a chance to save this building.
The heat was so intense that
the Lamoreaux Hotel property
caught fire a number of times
but the iremen succeeded in
keeping stream playing on the
building and the fire gained but
little headway, although it gives
evidence of a bad scorching.
Had this building caught fire it
would have been impossible to
save the property in Block 80
which contains many mercantile
establishments.
The Martin Sundeen residence
which is located at the rear OF
the Doyle building caught fire
soon after the fire started and
the Sundeen family were COM
PEELED to flee from the building
through a window near the alley.
They saved only a few pieces of
clothing and Victrola. The
heat was so intense that they
were unable to enter the build
ing through the doors and this
prevented them from saving
more of their belongings.
Peter Fox, who roomed on the
upper floor of the Herring build
ling. saved the greater part of
his clothing, but his bedroom
furniture was burned. Andrew
Berge who also resided in the
Herring building, escaped with
only what clothing he could lay
his hands on.
The John Gautschi cigar fact
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Try an Ad Tonic

To keep the pulse of busi-
ness beating. This paper is
the best medium.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24
Nor. Luth. Church

Services next Sunday at 1870
a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Young
Peoples Bible class at 700.
Ladies Aid and Young Peoples
society will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. c. H. Lindgren
next Wednesday. Prayer meet
ing Thursday afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24

GRAY Thompson was at Duluth the
first of the week visiting with his
wife and son. The son has been
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-04-24

Ole Shirley mas gone to Drum
mond where he is working for the
Rust Owen Lumber company.
The evening world., 1919-02-27

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The evening world., 1919-02-27
Az ACCIDENTAL HERO.

Johnny Dooley OF Listen Lester
IA very popular wlth the members OF
the stage Nomcn's War Keller
There are a few Hho. in tnolr adml'
ration for him, even 90 SO far as T.
say he Is handsome. Here's the
reason:
Al tho Carry On bencnt at the
Bolascu Theatre last sunday nish'
Hyson g. Dickson were scheduled IL
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ira had been hired TO play for them
and their specially was TO precede the
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atre and the women in charge OF the
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utes more passed and no Tyson q
Dickson. While the stage managers
were wondering what to DO, Hyson
telephoned He and hts partner
couldn't get into the Cohan a. Harris
Theatre TO get their costumes. Con-
sternation hit the stage Managers
with bump. They didn't know what
70 do. About that time Johnny
Dooley and his pianist. strolled into
tho theatre all ready TO act out. They
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but bad mixed UP the theatres.
Why string II out2 Johnny was
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When he left TO appear at the Cen
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The evening world., 1919-02-27
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The evening world., 1919-02-27
HEAVEN HELP U.s.

We are in receipt OF several sequel
effusions TO our Summit rhyme
One. We are sorry TO say. is from Joe
Loughry OF The Worlds Brooklyn Of
ficc. Sorry--why2 You may ask
Read n.
This fair htiie ddmSci Of Summit
Had dome nth Scdnt hair upon IL;
she curricd and combed
The barren old dome,
Bat nary a hair Uouid come on II.
The evening world., 1919-02-27
hE "WoRkEpr GRADY.

While Hugh Grady. General Man
aGer for Arthur Hammerstein. was
standing in the lobby of the Central
Theatre last night. a boy showed aim
n package addressed to Nonette. o.
''Sumebody's Sweetheart" playing at
that house. The boy said II contained
jewelry which he had TO deliver TO
the actress In person. Grady wrote
on q slip OF paper 20. X. Grady"
and the boy went away, An hour
latar the pass was found In the ticket
s.ox. ..onette hasn't received the
towelry as yet.
The evening world., 1919-02-27
sRRATIc AND HUNGRY.

T. u. o. contributes a rhyme to to-
days column. tcrming IL Greenwich
Village stun. We're going 10 print
H. Now watch our circulation Jumpl
There iods young man so crrdiic,
That he hUcd oil alone In an dtiic.
Hc profc md0osinc uerSc,
That made editors curse,
But his friends thought u fine ami
dramatic.
The evening world., 1919-02-27
ANIRlsh RESPONSE.

Cyril Keightlcy. OF "A Little Jour
ney," tells this one: a German
prisoner and an Irish soldier were
talking.
"You fight for money" said the
German. I'VE fight for honor"
well, ws're all hghung for some
thing we haven't got" replied the
lrishmnn.
The evening world., 1919-02-27
About Plays and Players
BY BlDE DUDLEY

10 seventy Assisting her will be ST
children from The Royal Vagaboid
and six from The Little Teacher"
Anthony Paul Kolly. author OF
Three Faces East" wanted 70 JOIN
the party, but Miss Vernon said he
was ton old.
However" she said. you may
stand outside the Hlppodrodne and
give Ms candy as we come out"
And so Kelly Is elected.
The evening world., 1919-02-27
GOSSlP.

4. ", Woods las cabled from Lon
don for the English rights TO "A
Slecpless Night"
Weber a. Fields will be reunited
again at the Aronson bcncft at the
Astor Thcr'~7 a week from Sunday
.... ahd kitty Watson OF Mon 9
800 10 IT," have bought their mother
a home In l'lathush.
George McQuarrie and Cora with
erspoon have been added to Grace
Georges company.
4 testimonial dinner will be rendered
William \. Brady at the RltZ-Car-
ton tonight by film producers and
distributors.
Tho fourth OF tho present series OF
Actors Fund dement's will take place
Friday In Pittsburgh.
The evening world., 1919-02-27
FooliSHM ENT

A Jersey young uont1n nanied Es'
thcr.
Wos thin. and % surely distressed d
her;
shed Ddii and she'd roar;
once the nciohbors got sore
And had Pat. the copper, arrest her
The evening world., 1919-02-27
F. MuENsrER. Man.

rW7ILLIAM r. MCENsTER. Man
NV ase- OF tho Criterion Theatre,
~ is the producer Of II. $. Shell
don's new comedy. 1T Happens TO
Everybody" The play will open at
the Academy Of Music, Baltimore,
next Monday. In the cast are
George Probert. Florence Martin,
Edward Fielding. Mia Mac, Frank
Joyner, George u. Miller, Dorothy
Allen, Camilla Crume. Frank Mccoy,
James Morrisey, Dorothy Hammael'
and Al. sbayton.
The evening world., 1919-02-27
KELLY HAS A JOB.

Instead OF entertaining twenty-five
poor children at the Hippodrome Fri.
day afternoon, little Marie Vernon Of
"a Prince There Was" will be hostess
The evening world., 1919-02-27
A NEW TAX RECORD.

Tho Hippodrome paid Mark Eisner.
Collector OF Internal Revenue, admis-
sion tax for January amounting to
s2o.7o7.ss. No theatre ever paid tina;
much before.
The evening world., 1919-02-27
THOSE RYE GIRLS.

We have received tho following
rhyme from a young woman OF Rye:
'TiS htnfed ioo're stupid IN Rye,
The girls OF this torn don't knoic
phv.
EpcrythinD ,ce Gun make,
From salads 10 cake,
SO some ones been telling a lie.
The evening world., 1919-02-27

"a " q y we
have decided
TO give a reg
ular 5O-cent
size package
absolutely free,
If 10 cents is
sent to pay for
cost of pack
ing, 4mailing,
The evening world., 1919-02-27
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.

"Whiskey will take the coat OF your
stomach"
"Yours has been going around in Its
shirt sleeves for long time. hasn't
III"
The evening world., 1919-02-27
A THOUGHT FOR TO. DAY.

Jeff Henderson, the wittiest man Ia
Wellsville. says tho country may 20
dry. but we'll still have telephone
booths. pronounce II Booze" pleased