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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
Artillery Delayed at Argonne
Forest Fight, Says TOpekan.
Leroy Anderson, Wounded, Re-
turned Home, Tells Story.
MEN RAN INTO OWN BARRAGE
This Was Because OF Lack OF
Yank Airplane support.
Topeka Band Suffered Acting as
Litter Bearers in Fight.

1t was lack of artillery support that
cost the 35th division its heavy losses
and it was bad roads that caused the
lack Of artillery support in the opinion
OF LEROY Anderson, of the 10th engi-
neers Anderson was wounded in the
battle OF the Arg0nHe forest and sent
home. arriving in New York Deco NJ
Der g. He has just received his dis
charge at Camp Funston and returned
TO Topeka
One thing that gave the Germans a
great advantage was their supremacy
in the air. Anderson says
4 saw only a few American air
planes while I was in France" he
stated. The Hun planes would sweep
down within ZOE yards of US and open
up with their machine guns. but do
not believe we lost many men this
way When an observation plane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06

were SO bad that the artillery could
not be brough. up fast enough There
was plenty of it if il could only have
g-eteu over the roads
Ran Into Own Barrage
"On the third day the 140th and
I3Sth regiments ran into their own
barrage- I do not know whether this
was the fauI of the artillery or in
fantry officers. but if we had had
airpIanes i probably never would have
happened
The engineers were held in the re-
serve during the advance after having
cut wire to allow the passage of the
infantry. but on the morning of the
fourth day. when another advance was
attempted. they were called UP to dig
in and protect the troops from coun-
ter attacks. When the Hun observers
saw this. a heavy shell fire was
directed at them. and 1t was Iere, ac-
( cordinE 10 Anderson, that the eugi-
neers sustained the heaviest losses.
After the digging in was completed
the engineers fought off the German
counter attacks with the infantry until
relief came
Band Boys Wounded.
1T was there" said Anderson. that
I was wounded, so didn't see much
of the division after that But in the
hospital later a man from the 14Oth
regiment said he had seen his regi-
meut after it came out of the fight.
and that it looked more like a COM
pany than regiment Our band also
sustained heavy losses while the men
were acting as litter bearers
Andersou's company lost thirteen
killed. including Fred Norris. a Wash
burn student
Anderson was also a Washburn
student before enlisting in the 10th
engineers His mother. formerly Mrs.
Bessie V. Anderson. who lived in To-
peka. moved to Portland, Ore, a short
time ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06

IS Per Cent
OFF on all $3.50 to $1,000
Finest Boys Suits, O'Coats,
Mackinaws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06

Every Garment Must Be SOld-This Entire $4,000
Stock Sacrificed in Order to Turn Every Garment Into
Cash! Come Early to the Greatest Sale in Topeka!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Rum Over by Car

Fredie Potvin, 13 year old son
of Mr.. William Potvin, was run
over Friday evening by q Ford
car driven by William Cordts,
Tha-. both wheels of the car
passed over the boys body and
he was rushed to the DOCTOR S
Office bnt was apparaptly moi
seriously injured by the ac-
cident for he was able to return
to school within few days.
The accidens happened on 9th
avenue. A. number OF children
were playing in the street at
the timesand Mr.. Cordts claims
to have sounded his horn and
the other children left the street
but the Potvln boy evidently did
not hear the horn for he jumped
ia front of the car and was
Knocked down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Gave a Concert

"A fine concert was given by
the Third Regiment Naval Band
of the Great Lakes Naval Train
ing station, consisting OF twenty
five pieces, in this city on Tues
day evening in connection with
the "Man the Fleet" recruiting
drive now under way all over
the United States.
This band plays some very
snappy music and is lead by
that new peacock of the Navy
Drum Major Williams, who steps
out in the well known style Of
the Navy leaders, left hand on
hip while the right puts the
baton through some unusual
|evolutions.
In the present recruiting
campaign in Wisconsin over
four hundred newspapers,
civilian committee. four min
ute speakers aud ministers
are cooperating to bring the
knowledge of the advantages OF
the Navy to the young men and
their parents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
They Had Some Time

A very pleasant party was
held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nap. Fortier on the Wash
Eington avenue road in the town
of Bayview last Saturday even
ing. the occasion being the 50th
birthday of Mr.. Fortier also the
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Posey and the birthday
of Mrs. George Posey which oc-
Cured on the same day.
More than thirty guests gath.
erred at the home of Mr.. Fortier
to celebrate the event and to say
that pleasant time was had is
putting it mildly for the party
did not break up until the wee
small hours of the morning.
Different games were played
during the evening after which
a delightful luncheon was served.
The following attended the
party:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Posey,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Alex Gackowski,
John Thibedeau and wife, Sam
Veno and wife, Henry Frechette
and wife and mother, Joe
Frechette and family. Clarence
Bluhm and wife, John Beaulien
aud wife, Laz. Beaulieu, Mrs.
Ell. Lahaie, Ed. Gilbert and wife,
Dell Barnhardt and wife, Louis
Lixzotte and wife. Mae Venc,
Patty Miller, Joe Vallincorr and
wife of bayfield,, Mrs. A. Picott.
of Bayfield,, Mrs. II. L4fsrniere
|of Ashland. Mr.. and Mrs. T..
Schultheis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Local Ship Company Asked for
Prices of Many Boats +
Say That if Contract Can be Landed
Many Men Will Be
Employed.

According to information COM
ing from the Offices of the EAn-
chor Shipbuilding companyEthis
week the local company is now
figuring on big contract for
boats that if landed would mean
big yard for Washburn. and
one that would give employment
to large number of men for a
number Of years.
For business reasons the name
of the concern asking for prices
was not given out but officials of
the company state that the con-
tract would be a big one that
could be handled as economically
at Washburn as any other, yard
in the United States.
The staff of officials with the
local company have hada wide
and varied experience in build
ing boats, both in this country
and in Europe. and their know
ledge equips them to bid ON any
type Of contract.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Held a Reception

A reception in honor of the
teachers of the Washburn Pub
lie schools was held at the
Methodist church parlors on
Friday evening of last week, be-
ing largely attended by the
teachers and members and
friends of the church.
The program. of the evening
consisted Of numerous games
after which luncheon was served.
Those attending spent a very
pleasant evening getting ac-
quainted and enj)ying the vari
Gus forms Of amusement which
had been arranged.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Employed Minors Must Have Permit

Attention is hereby called to
the State Federal Child Labor
Laws which provide that all
children between the Rges OF
fourteen and seventeen must Sc
cure per mits before they can be
employed legally.
Children between the ages OF
fourteen and sixteen must at
tend school unless they have Sc.
cured. labor permits. The law
prohibits the issuing Of permits
to ali children under sixteen
years ofsge who have not passed
successfully4ths sixth grade in
school or who have not attended
at least seven school years.
G. e. Hulten
80 Permit Officer for
sssYY. Bayfield, County.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
School Notes

The City schools will be closed on
Friday of this week as ali the Teach.
ers will attend educational conven
tions at Ashland and Superior on
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Grace Calkins has been con-
fined to her room with bad attack
OF. tonsilitis.
Miss Annie Reynolds, State
Supervisor of City Grades, spent
Monday and Tuesday in Washburu
inspecting the city Grades.
The students of the Teachers
Training Departments attended the
County School Board vention
last Saturday.
Mr.. Hulten returned Satu, day
fsom Madison where he attended
conference OF city superintendents.
Report cards will be issued next
week for the first sir weeks period.
These cards are the direct report of
the teacher to the parent on the
child's school progress. The grade
cards provide for a scheme of home
markings intended to help the child
ren form the right habits ofliving
The Senior Glass Of 1919 has pre-
sented to the FL. H.gh School stere
optican of the latest model. At
present it is beiEg used ia The
science depArim NJ only but the
school hopes 10 be placed on the
slide circuit of the Extension Divi-
sion OF the University OF Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Sunday Night Programs

The Christian Activities Committee
OF the local Y. M. C. A. has agreed
upon program ofactivities in answer
to insistent demands and queries for
a Sunday evening program at the
association building.
They wish to assure any concerned
that this move is with no sinister
motive to operate a counter at
traction to other Sunday evening pro
grams or services, but rather in re-
SPONGE to such demands made by a
large percentage of our membership.
The programs will involve varied
grouping of screen sermons. educa-
tional and comic movies, use of very
short talks, special music and COM
munity singing, the latter of which
will be conducted by Mr., Will Jones
formerly of Washburn but now head
of the department of Music Of
Northland College of Ashland.
There will be no charge for adj
mission but it will be necessary to
receive an offering to defray 1ex-
peneses incurred. 8
The opening number of this series
will begin Sunday Oct. l2, at 7:45
p. m.
All members, their families and
friends are invited. Children will
be expected to be accompanied by
their parents.
The program will consist of the
following:
/ reel Ford Educational Weekly.
B 2 reels Apple growing in the
Northwest. Carelessness and caution.
8 reels Story of Esther, screen
sermon.
reel Buster Browns Uncle,
Comedy.
Community singing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Of County School Board Members
Held Saturday
Fine Program Was Carried Out and the
Convention Proved Very
Beneficial.

The annual school board con-
vention for Bayfield, county was
held at the Court House in this
city last Saturday, the conven-
tion having been called to order
at 9 a. m. with a goodly number
of school clerks and school
officers, as we'll as teachers pres
ent.
The program for the conven-
tion was arranged by County
Superintendent Of Schools Miss
Jessie N. Smith and contained
some interesting lectures on
timely school topics with dis
cussions following.
These lectures proved very
interesting as we'll as beneficial
to the school officers and teach
erS. The following program
was carried out.
Enrolment
Reading Circles and Libraries.
Bessie L.Alcorn Supervising Teacher
Powers and Duties of the School Board
c. P. Larson. Gable
Discussion led by Byren Ripley. Iron
River. School Board Member
Address. Boys and Girls Clubs
Co Agent v. f. Brubaker
Reaction Of Club work on school.work
Geo. De Guire. Prin. Ondassagon n. S.
Education and Industry. A. A. Thompson
State Inspector. Madison
w. SIS. Movement
c. E. Hulten. Supt. Mashbufn
Work of the County Nurse /.
Anna M Thompson. Co. Ndrse
Selected Topic A. A. Thompson
Question Box
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Another Big Pay Day

Another one of Uncle Sam big
paw days comes on October 18th.
Then you again will have another
opportunity to clip your Liberty
Bond coupons and reinvest the in
terest in another form of Government
security War Savings Stamps or the
new Treasury Savings certificates.
Interest on Liberty bonds to the
total amount of SIS, 102, ,249.9Sl will
be paid by the Treasury Department
on October is.
Keep your dollars working.for you.
That is what the wise investor
does, and with the purchasing power
of the dollar lower than it ever was,
it is the part of wisdom to keep your
income increasing until money is
worth. You can do that by reinvest-
ing your Liberty Bond interest in
War Savings Stamps which pay four
pct interest compounded quarterly.
The procedure is, easy. All you
have to do is to take your Liberty
Bond coupons to any post office and
almost any bank and exchange them
for War Savings Stamps, which are
non-depreciable and Notwithstanding.
In case you ever need the money,
you always can cash them at any
post Office on ten days notice. Each
purchaser of War Savings stamps
gains profit and insurance for the
future. The Government gains some
money and assurts s and slabilizes its
financial safety and prosperity by
assuring the financial future of its
citizens.
Following are Uncle Sam other
pay days this year and the amount
OF Liberty Bond interest it is pos
sible to reinvest in War Savings
stamps.
November Is. $l4S. 517, ,24S.75
December Is. $50, ,65S. .376.65
December Is, 5th Loan $780,
$4,000 90.
Dom forget these dates. Go to a
postoffice or bank and put your Lib
erty bond coupons in War Savings
stamps.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Nor. Luth. Church

On account of the district
meeting at Ashland there will
be no services at Engoe. In the
evening the Rt. Rev. HI. G. Stub
chairman of the Norwegian
Lutheran church of America,
which includes Alaska and
Canada, one of the biggest men
in the Norwegian Luthhran
church, will deliver a lecture on
Christian Science. This lecture
will be in the Norwegian Ian
guage. Ladies Aid and Young
Peoples society meet Wednes-
day afternoon and evening at
the church parlors entertained
by Mrs. Peter Wick. At the
business meeting of the church
held on Monday evening it was
decided to hold the Christmas
Festival on the 26th day of Dec
ember. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Washburn Wisconsin, Thursday, October 9,h 1919
Why Not a Flour Mill?

The suggestion has been made
that there is a good opening In
|Washburnfor small flour and
grist mill. BY this we do not
mean a mill with the output of
the Washburn Crosby company,
but we do mean a small mill
where the farmer can bring in
his wheat and have it ground
into flour and where he can
bring his grain and have it
ground into feed for his cattle
and other stock.
Many of the smaller farming
communities possess such a mill
and we believe there is good
opening in Washburn for mill
of this kind.
Much grain is being raised in
this territory adjacent to Wash
burn and if the farmer wants his
grain made into feed it is nec-
essary for him to ship it long
distances and this does not pay !,
hut with a small mill in Wash
burn he could bring in his grain
and return again with his
finished product.
Small milling outfits are being
manufactured and we believe an
outfit that would employ from
two to four men would find work
for it the year around.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Speedway Membership Drive to be
Staged for Y. M. c. A.
Dates Have Been Set for October 2Srd,
24th and 18th. Interest
ing Dope.

The real speedway contest
due to arrive here Oct. %, "a,
and 25 is shaping up fine.
Messrs Joe Johnson and N. M.
Oscar will have their drivers,
pilots, and mechanics thorough
ly organized at a very early date.
Just how many cars will be
chosen and enter the race is not
known as yet, but indications
are that real race will be on
which promises excitement in
the extreme.
It is quite possible that a corps
of motor cops will be ordered out
to guard the speedway proceed
ings. This is a precaution re-
quired by the Safety Commission.
The grand stand and bleechers
are being overhauled and re-
paired after an inspection by.
and pursuant to orders of the
Industrial Commission. The old
time worn dirt tracks will be re-
placed by a novel speedway. No
concession privileges will be sold
this year.
No purses have been made up
yet for winners of the various
events, but the management
assures all entries and the pub
lie a realistic program and it
available advance dope on some
of the drivers is any criterian,
the finish will be one well worth
seeing.
If any man or boy in Wash
burn has not yet taken out a
membership in the Y. M. c. A.
he knows what the above means
and shall plan on a ride in one
Of the cars in this race.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
To be held Here October 31st Will
be a Big One
Grain and Potatoes from all Parts Of
the County to be
Displayed.

The Bayfield, county grain and
potato show being arranged by
County Agent v. E. Brubaker.
and which will be held at the
DUPONT Y. M. C. A. building on
October 31st, promises to be the
biggest thing of the kind ever
held in this part of the state.
For some time Mr.. Brubaker
has been arranging for exhibits
in different parts of the county
and he tells US that there will be
grain and potatoes on exhibit
that will open the eyes of the
world.
], In connection with the ex-
hibit there will also be a showing
Of apples and other fruits grown
in Bayfield, county and this will
add to the attractiveness OF the
exhibit.
A number of premiums have
been raised for the different ex-
hibits and the interest among
farmers is growing. Port Wing
is going to send in an exhibit of
grain that will be hard to beat
and other towns of the county
say they are going to make Port
Wing 60 some to beat their ex-
hibit.
AS fine potatoes - were ever
grown will be on exhbit and
when it comes to spples well
the county agent will letsyou be
the Judge.
This is q county grain and po-
tato show and advance informa-
tion is to the effect that large
delegations of people are COM
ing here to see what the rest OF
the county is doing in growing
grain and potatoes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
FREE WOOD FOR THE WINTER

Any one who desires to make fire
wood from poles may have that priv
lege on my premises, providing they
will cut and pile all the brush in a
good workman like manner, esegving
all the poles for their own use aud |
will haul said poles free of charge to
the residence of any one living in
the city of Washburn.
F. A. BELL,
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Men Wanted

"A recruiting Office has, been
opened in the Post Office build
lag at Ashland, Room 6, in
charge of Sergeant Frank Hall,
where men can enlist for service
in the United States army and
navy. Branches in which uen
are being enlisted are the in
fantry. cavalry, field artillery.
engineers, signal corps, or
dnance department, motor
transport corps, medical de-
partment, construction division
and auartsrmaster corps,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Birthday Party

A very pleasant birthday
party was given in honor of
Mrs. J, T. (Grandma) Spears
at the home of her daughter
Mrs. T.. w. EIlicson on Saturday
afternoon and evening, being at
tended by a number of relatives
and friends. This was Grandma
Spears 18th birthday but one
would hardly know it for she is
SO hale and hearty. Those at.
bending the party wished
Grandma many happy returns
of the day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
Moose Attention

A dance is to be given next Mon
day night at the Union hall to which
every Moose aud his lady are invited.
Invitations will be mailed to nom
members but no invitations will be
issued to members, this notice serv-
ing as an invitation. adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09

A letter received from Charles
Frost says he is now located al
Madison where be is attending the
University, where he is registered
in the chemical engineering course.
Mrs. Frost aud Horace are still at
Louviers, Col. sshle Opal Is at
Pueblo. III
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
School Board Makes Estimate Of
Money Needed
Is More Than $4,000 More Than Last
Year. Additional Wages
Makes up Difference.

The H. C.. of L. as it effects
the teachers of the Washburn
Public schools is going to be felt
in the school levy for the coming
year. The school board has
asked the City Council to levy
the sum of $36. 10000 for school
purposes for the coming year,
this amount being an increase of
about nine thousand dollars over
the levy of a year ago. but ac-
cording to school officers is alb
solutely needed if the schools
of the city are going to be main
tanned up to their present
standard.
At the meeting of the city
council held on Tuesday evening
the recommendation of the
school board for the levy for the
coming year was presented to
that body and after an ex-
PLANTATION was made by Secretary
Clausen of the school board and
o. M. Olson, vice. e-president Of
the board, the council finally
passed the levy calling for $780,
500 90 to be raised by taxation.
During the past few years the
wages Of teachers and janitors
has been materially raised and
another raise had to be made
again this year. In addition to
this the children formerly en-.
rolled in the Parochial schools of
the city are now being educated
in the Public schools and this
means the employment OF five
additional teachers. Practically
the entire additional amount
asked for is made up in the levy
in teachers and janitors wages,
the levy being as follows:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-09
High School Student Gets $50. 90 Bonus

Ray N. DeMars, who enlisted
in the Navy and spent nine
months at the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station is at
present the only studentsin the
local high school who can qualify
lundes the iEdacatioaal Bonus
Law 0Lherex service men are
expecting to take advantage of
this educational opportunity
later In the year. -,