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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
One Contained News of Death Of
Kenneth MacRae
Other Was From Son Saying He was
Improving. Was Soldier
in France.

Two letters, one of which
brought JOY and the other great
sadness, were received by Mr..
and Mrs. John S. MacRae on
Saturday of last week. The
combination of news contained
in the two letters was one Of the
most peculiar, yet pathetic, war
incidents revealed here.
When the mail was brought
from the post Office last Saturday
two letters were among it, one
letter being in the familiar
hand writing of Kenneth MacRae
who has been serving as sol
dier in France, and the other In
a dainty feminine hand.
When the letters were handed
to Mrs. MacRae the first opened
was the one from her son. 1t
was dated at Troyes, France,
Jan. 18th, 1919. 1t contained
the news that he was in a milf
tary hospital where he had been
i'll with pneumonia, but said he
was feeling much better, and
was very encouraging and caused
the parents to feel happy to
think that their son had recover
ed from the illness.
After this letter was read the
Mac1saes then turned to the
other letter from France written
in the feminine hand. 1t was
from the same place and the
same hospital, only the date
upon the letter was Feb. 4th. 1t
was from a dutiful nurse who
had cared for Kenneth MacRae
during his illness and conveyed
the sad news that Kenneth had
succumbed to pneumonia that
day, together with sympathy
with the bereaved parents in
the loss of their soldier son.
The news contained in the (ast
letter was such as to overwhelm
the MacRae family with grief
for since their son has escaped
injury in the war in which he
has served as a United States
soldier they were planning on
the day when he would return
to the home freside again to tell
Of his experiences in the great
est war the world has ever
known.
Kenneth MacRae was one Of
the boys to enlist in the volun-
teer company sent out from Bay
| field county under Captain Pea
vey at the opening Of the war.
He enlisted at the age of 19
years and after training for a
time at the canps at Waco,
Texas, left for overseas where
he has witnessed some of the
hardest battles of the war. He
was a member Of the 107th
Military Police, and although he
saw a lot of hard fighting he did
not meet with misfortune until
he was about ready to come
home again.
The name Of Kenneth MacRae
will be placed upon the honor
roll Of BAYFIELD, county as one Of
the boys who gave his life that
! freedom might prevail through
out the world. He was a fine
and manly young fellow, loved
/ by those who knew him, aud his
4 death has brought grief to the
MacRae family that is hard to
bear. The sympathy Of the peo-
pie of Bayfield, county goes out
to the family of the boy in their
Bereavement.
THINK IN INTEREST SAVE
Washburn was hit with winter
weather Monday evening which was
the first real cold snap we have had
In over a month. The thermometer
dropped to the zero mark but the
high wind made the weather rather
uncomfortable.
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

Washburn was hit with winter
weather Monday evening which was
the first real cold snap we have had
In over month. The thermometer
dropped to the zero mark but the
high wind made the weather rather
uncomfortable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Arrives in u. 3.

Lieut.. FL. Ell. Goodrich, form
merly pastor of the Methodist
Churchin this city. who enlist
ed in the United States Army
shortly after war was declared,
has arrived in the United States
according to Cum berland dis
patches appearing IN the papers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Ashland Student Admits Setting
Several Fires
Wanted to See the Blaze. Is the Son
Of a Wealthy Madison
Resident.
From the Ashland Press:

From the Ashland Press:
Wood Hall, at Northland,
which was gutted by fire, last
Tuesday, was set on fire by a
student, Howard Palmer, of
Madison, Wisconsin who came to
Ashland two weeks ago to take
up a course of study in the col
lege.
He also attempted to burn
Wheeler Hall Saturday night
but the fire was discovered be-
fore it had gained any headway
and was extinguished. The
building was, then locked and
the police notified with the re-
suit that Palmer after being ques-
toned by Chief Blair, admitted
he set the fire and further ques-
tioning brought out the confess
sion that be also set Wood Hall
on fire the Tuesday proceeding.
He said he had no reason for
setting fire to Northland's build
ings, only he wanted to see the
blaze. He stated that he set a
fire in the attic of the Wood hall
and in order to have suspicion
diverted from him, he escaped
in his bathrobe and slippers and
allowed some of his own clothing
to be burned.
Saturday night the students
at Northland had "a moving pic
ture entertainment in Wheeler
Hall and two of the young men
students of the college happened
to be late. Arriving at the
building they saw smoke issuing
from a closet under the stairs
and upon Investigation discover
ed a bad blaze started and put it
out. The officers OF the college
were notified and the building
locked with the result that
Palmer was accused and con-
fessed.
The place picked out to start
the blaze Saturday night was
the most dangerous place in the
entire building for a fire to start
as regards the escape of the
people from the building. fit
had gained much headway, the
escape by the stairs under which
it was set, would have been inn
possible and egress from the
building would have had to have
taken place by means Of the
other exits or by fire escapes.
It was very fortunate that the
blaze was discovered. 1t was
about eight o'clock that the fire
was set.
A week ago Sunday night, an
attempt was made to burn the
Eagle Cafe and the police have
been quietly working on the
case. When they found that
Young Palmer had set two fires
during the past week, they took
him by surprise and asked him
where he was last Sunday night.
He stated he was at the Presby-
terian church but when accused
of setting fire to the Greek res
taurant, he admitted that ne also
started that blaze.
He also admitted to the police
that he set one fire In an old
barn at Madison.
THINK IN INTEREsT-7sAyE-
The repairs being made to- the City
Dock by Street Foreman Joe
Arseneau and crew were halted for a
day last weeE on account Of the poor
condition of the ice. The crew was
at work driving piling at the city
dock and team owned by Ernest
Fahrig broke through the ice and the
men had quite time getting the
holses out of the water. The work
was resumed again the first OF the
week.
A. B. Leighton has been reported
as being on the sick list during the
past week.
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Badly Injured

Fred Goede of this city. was
badly injured last week at Nei-
son s logging camp near Bay
field, and was taken to hospi-
tai at Ashland, where he is get
ting along nicely. Mr.. Goede
had seven OF his ribs broken
when the tree he was saving
down broke off, hitting him on
his right side. s
rnrNK IN INTEREST -sAvE----
H. j. Halstedt, has recovered
from an attack of influenza,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Renter is in Deepest Debt.

LIS ~ Sole w Ky lA6C NANDu A''A -
home? This question bothers
thrifty young couples who are
trying to run their homes on a
cash basis. They want a home
OF their own but they hesitate to
buy on a small payment down.
They are apprehensive OF what
they call ''mortgaging their
future"
The realtor who sells houses
is constantly encountering this
bugaboo. Keep out of debt
above every thing'' is generally
regarded as an excellent guiding
principle, yet as a matter of fact
lit is mistaken economy to regard
the purchase of home on de-
ferred payments as incurring a
debt.
One realtors advice to those
fearing the result Of buying a
home on the payment plan is
most timely. Hear just what he
says:
ssYeu are right in saying it is
poor policy in going, into debt.
Always pay cash whenever you
can and go without it if you act
ually have TO go in debt for any
thing you want.
but, so long as you pay rent
you are mourning a monthly
obligation which you must meet
as long as you live. II you do
not own your home you will al
ways have to pay a certain
amount each month to somebody
for the privilege of fliying where
you will live. You cannot es-
cape. How much better than to
pay this sum every month upon
a property which some day will
be your own.
"The monthly payments will
be slightly larger than rent but
lit is good business to sieze an,
opportunity to buy place even
though unforeseen circumstances
may force you to give it up. If
the worst comes to the worst,
You can sell your equity for all
or more than you have paid in.
ssLook ahead several years.
Will you have a bunch of rent re.
ceipts to show what you have
saved each month, or wall you
have home of your own?"
Read the foregoing again, if
you will, 1t is sound reasoning
and it con vinces. What is more,
| it is true. The next time some
one raises the debt question, do
not try to get into an argument.
Admit that one should n0t 60 in
to debt but show him that so
long as he does not own his
home he is in debt to the land
lord. Superior Telegram,
-aAvs-IsaaaLNI Nj 1NIH1-
Taking advantage of the holiday
afforded by Washington birthday,
the Northern State Bank have had
installed new ceiling in the banking
parlors. The ceiling has now been
covered with basewood and this
is to be vanished and when the job
is complete will make the bank show
up in fine shape.
County Clerk Nels NJ, Oscar was
at Duluth the first of the week
transacting matters of business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

James Kilshaw returned Tuesday
from business trip to Minneapolis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Bernard.
rHINk IN INTEREST rsAyE

Oscar Hovind, of Williston, n.
D., who was recently discharged
from the army, has been here this
week visiting with old friends.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
Monday--The Gmbe Store Will Close All Dav Tuesday
Fisher, Mole,
Stone Marten
are among the furs
in Spring fashion favor

AS are also squirrel, mink,
sable, fox. The smartest
new handling of these furs
are being shown from the
single-skin scarf, which is
Just a charming neck-band
to the great ripping cape or
the panel-back, stole front
cape.
Cimbel prices for each piece
7wH be found TO compare TO their
adVanfage 7uih any shoSyn else
qvhere.
GIMBELS-Third Floor
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
Pretty Printed
VOILES
ST. and $l.25 yd.

Large collection of beautiful printings,
representing rich georgette effects on
white and colored backgrounds Small
neat design; also medium and more elab-
crate effects. More than a hundred dif-
terent DESIGNS from which to choose. 40
inches wide.
GIMBELS-Second Floor
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
American Flags

For the Parade
Wool Bunting Flags-From
2x3 tt. at $2.65 to 8x12
TT. at S1S.75.
Cotton Bunting Flags
From 3x5 it. at 1895 to
Sx12 ft. at S10.5O.
Welcome Home Banners
and Flags at 25c and SOC.
Silk "Welc0me Home" Pen
naltS at SIPS.
GlMBELS-Fourth Floor
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23

attn finish.
Closing Out - Less $3.50 III
Fine Irish Linen Hemstitched
Damask Table Cloths and 65
dozen Napkins to match. In
one design only:
Browns Famous Shamrock
Brand"
Cloth 2x2 yards,
Sale Price, $500 ca.
Cloth 2x21a yards,
Sale Price, SLIPS ca.
Cloth 2x3 yards,
Sale Price, $3.50 ca.
Napkins 23x23 in,
Sale Price, $11.5O a doz.
C1MBELS-LINEN 81
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
ss;: %"<'s Of Fine Scotch and Irish Liner
Towels, Sheets, Pillow Cases

Irish Linen Hemstitched Huck
Towels. Full bleached, soft
and absorbent. Special Sale
Price, $3.50, $3.50, 5000 doz.
Hemmed Cotton Huck Towels.
Very firm and closely woven,
1898 in.
Sale Price, $2.25 a doz.
Bath Towels. Full bleached
and very absorbent. Large
size. Neat red or blue bor-
ders, 24x40 in.
Special Sale Price, CSC ca.
Imported Irish Glass, Pantry
and Tea Towels, in either
red or blue checks, or with
name "Glass" or PANTRY
Cloth" woven in the border
in red or blue. Very alb
~TION--SocondE Eloo~
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
Handkerchiefs

kerchiefs. All. the new Spring
shades, Csc each.
Women's Novelty Handkerchiefs,
white with colored embroid-
cred corners, some with COL
ored imitation Armenian lace
edges, IL 27sc each.
SECTION-Main Floor.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
Dress Linen, $l.5O yd.

Genuine imported Irish linen. fine
French and ramie wcayes. Just the
fabric for box coats, separate skirts, smart
tailored suits, peplums and children's
school wear. Shown in copenhagen. old
rose. henna. pink. pongee, brown, canary,
hello. orchid nile green. reseda. Victory
blue: navy blue, gray brick, ivory, gold
and black
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23

Ribbon, 39c a Yd.
All Silk Moire Taffeta Ribbon,
suitable for millinery and
children's hair bows. A
range Of the new Spring
shades.
sec a yard.
Black Satin Back Velvet Rib
bon, suitable for millinery
and dress trimming. ! to
81 inches wide. M
zoe to Csc a yard.
ClMBELS-Main Floor.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23

Mems Pure Irish Linen HandNer-
chiefs, plain white hemstitched,
Il in. hens only, 6 for $l.75.
Mems Fine Grade Irish Linen,
narrow hens, 6 for $2.35.
Women's Colored Novelty Hand
CIMBELS-HANDKE
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23

sorbent and free from lint,
23X29 in.
Special Sale Price, $3.50 dox.
Imported Irish Twilled Kitchen
Towels. Heavy grade. Wash
up very soft and free from
lint. Name Kitchen Cloth"
woven in border in red or
blue, 23x30 in.
Special Sale Price, $3.50 dox.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
Hemstitched Damask Table Cloths and
Napkins of Pure Scotch Linen

Firm and closely woven. Sof
Cloth 58x5s in., $3.75 ca.
Cloth 58x8O in, $3.50 ca.
Cloth 66x66 in, $5.75 ca.
Cloth 66x86 in., $7.75 ca.
Napkins to match, 17x17 in,
$6.25 a dozen.
Napkins to match, 18x18 in.,
$6.7sa dozen.
Round Scalloped Cloths Of
Pure Irish Linen Satin Dam
ask. Four attractive designs,
70 in. in diameter. Special
Sale Price, $6.75 each
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23
Clove-Silk Underwear

To
the W." '~"" rnccND@sT"'~
standard n --~9N.S
D. Pyobryy tailored 10
Of UJrd. edqvhry
Generous delicate
Glove Slk Vcsts, 81. so and $275
Bodice style with tailored ribbon
Tailored band in regulation low sleeveless model $27s
Glove Sill Blooners $3.50
Cut wide the and full width Reinforced
wear Glove Sill Union Suits $475
Band bodice style of standard quality silk
Fully
GIMBELs-UNDERwEAR sEcrloN-M.n Floor
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23

Irish Linen Hemstitched
Sheets and Pillow Cases
Specially Priced:
5 h { ct - $3.50. $io.7S,
$3.50, SIS. $l7.5o a pair
Pillow Cases---$2.75, $3.50.
$4.00, $3.50 a pr.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13
LAND FOR NATIONAL FOREST
Presidential Proclamation Adds Many
Acres in Wyoming TO the
Public Domain.

The president, on July 10, 1919,
signed a proclamation adding 1920
acres to the Wyoming national for
est, This increase in area was au-
thorized by the act Of August 10, 1915.
which provided for the addition Of
5,760 acres known as the Fontenelle
addition, in the southeastern part OF
the Wyoming forest, and by the act
of February Is 1919. which provided
for the extension Of the western
boundary of the forest to the Idaho
Wyoming state line by the inclusion
Of 70,500 acres.
The lands added are rolling, well
watered and pretty well covered with
forest growth of aspen Douglas fir
and Engelmann spruce The Wyom-
Ing national forest now has a total
acreage Of 975,9sS.94 acres.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13
BAKER CAUSED SHORTAGE
m u. S. SUGAR SUPPLY.

That Secretary of War Baker or
dered the sale Of %. 600 600 pounds Of
sugar to the French people in one bulk
sale and did it in the face Of actual
sugar famine at home, is charged by
Representative Oscar +, Bland. of In
diana, who recently made trip to
France as a member Of the subcommit-
tee investigating expenditures in the
War Department
This was done, according to Bland,
not only By the Liquidation Commission,
but by the American Expeditionary
Forces, who sold it to different organt-
cations who dealt it out in Europe.
"As the result of this practice, said
the Indiana man, "'the army itself, not
to mention the American people, will
soon find Itself out of sugar 1t has but
100000 pounds left on hand. The War
Department is now demanding Of the
Equalization Board that $4,000, 900
pounds be taken from the short supply
now in the market for the consuming
public and give it 10 the army for the
third period Of the fiscal year
#t.t.s
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13
MGNAHAN AND CHEESE.

Whether bis maiden speech in Con-
gress or 40, ~e know not, but our Con-
gresham &. Monahan, made a spicy
and "eheey speech recently from the
floor Of ths House Il was given in his
charac,eglsaeaay happy style Cheese
being IN. subject. the stomachs of bis
hearers were touched 10 particular,
whereupon he took an members to a
nearby restaurant and Toasted them on
Wisconsin cheese Of a richness beyond
that Of cheese made anywhere else in
America An astonishing feature aside
from It's excellence was that the cheese
was so large it required only the one to
treat The House crowd
The cheese was mammoth and a do
nation from "a Green county manufactur.
ing company Thus did Congressman
Monahaa DO wen bis part 10 putting
Wisconsin cheese on the map as the
best tho world produces.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13
First Methodist Episcopal Church
The Peoples Church
JOHN BIRREIL, Pastor
JOHN BIRRELL, Pastor

not needed ID this country and was of
such character as not to justify it's
TRANSFORMATION TO the United States"
No sugar has been brought home.
declared Bland. Il wonder IL the Sec
Rotary of War still thinks that sugar is
not needed in this country, in view Of
the fact that it is as scarce on the table
of the American public as at any time
during the war itself. And | think the
American people will wonder He said
he approved of what the Liquidation
Commission had done, and yet in a let
ter 70 me admits that he did not know
what il had done and had no means of
finding out at any early date, At any
rate, as the result of the policy Of first
looking after the interest of Europe.
the American consumer is suffering
from the want of one Of the chief
staples of his table.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13
JefferSOnian Democracy.

mo g2u pride yo,usef being "Je6eroan Democrat ??
~ # yyp do then you must 5eere II these principles eorac
oted By Thomas jefferson, your part's tounder:
~ for free with all nations, Jefferson did
not mean ''ree rade' prtical connection with none"
1t ought be the very first object Of pursuits to have
nothing to do with European interests and politics.
Better keep together haul off from Europe as
we and from all attachments portions of it
sincerely join you in abjurng all political connections
with every foreign power, and though wish well the
progress Of liberty Of all nations and would forever give the
weight Of counenance yet they not to be touched
without contamination from their other bad principles"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Peoples Church.

JOHN BIRRELL, PASTOR
Week commencing Sunday. Nov, 10th.
$50 class meeting.
1890 a. m, public worship, subject,
"The Light of the World .
Sunday School II As a. m. The church
studpiug. Those who have no other
Sunday school are invited to come with
US. Glasses for all.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
700 Epworth League, topic, "The
Challenge to Christian Service"
There will be special "Win My-Chum"
services on Thursday. Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, Nov 10 to 10.
Song service at 100 Sermon by the
pastor. Subject, "The Souls Pros
perity."
Thursday 7:3O, the church praying.
Topic, Remuneration. There are more
things wrought by prayer than this
world dreams Of
You are specially invited to all SER
vices of the church. A hearty welcome
awaits you. Come.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13

Nj. A. v Shipman of the Iowa
County Bank has been appointed an
agent for soldiers war risk insurance.
The Red Cross most earnestly wishes
all former soldiers, sailors and marines
to keep up their insurance and to con
suit Mr. Shipman as to various forms
of converting it.
We understand that the government
has now decided that any man who has
not kept up his insurance payments has
only to pay two premiums in order to
be considered fully paid up-one for
the month after discharge and one for
the current month.
Ne other insurance is so cheap, so
adaptable If you have already dropped
yours see Mr. Shipman about how cas-
ily YOU may be reinstated and how
profitable it will be for YOU
Home Service American Red Cross.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13

ne cnuECH Win gao WelcOme LOT
everybody.
All. scHoBNFELD. PASTOR
Sunday services
9:45 a. m, Sunday school, if you do
not attend Sunday School can you give
yourself or anybody else reasonable
reason, why not
l0:45 a. m, morning worship. Sub
ject, rs Jesus losing his power to at
tract and to hold men ?" What do you
think about it,
1880 p. M, evening devotions. Sub
ject, One sided people, Who are they
and where are they to be found? Come
and hear about them.
The choir will render special numbers
Tuesday, $3.50 p m. The Juniors meet
in the chapel.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Note the
time. Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m. Thursday Prayer and
Praise and Bible discussion hour.
We mean it when we say there is a
place and welcome for YOU.
The Co Workers meet in church par
iors Monday evening, Nov II. A full
attendance is desir.d
Weekly Thought-The man who is too
busy to smile will some day become too
busy TO live.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13

THE people of these United States
are the rightful masters of both con-
gress and courts, not to overthrow the
Constitution, but to overthrow the men
who pervert the Constitution "-Abra-
ham Lincoln. When our lamented Pres
ident uttered these words he probably
had no conception of the alien force
that was likely to spring up as it has
and become "people of the United
States" They are the particular ones
who would overthrow our Constitution.
They are people but not loyal citizens.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-11-13
wild Animals That Are Passing.

In former days one of the most nu-
merous Of our American game animals
WINS the ''nrong-horn" antelope II has
been well-nigh exterminated and
though there are some in the Wichita
forests and other national game pre-
serves. they are sadly few II Is feared
that this beautiful species must inay.
ltably pass away Wherever there are
mountain sheep, on federal reseryo.
tions utmost efforts are made to pro-
tect them Their shyness is proverh-
lal and and vet In the Uncompagre
National forest colorado they have
acquired such confidence that actually
they come into the town Of Ouray In
The winter time 70 be fed