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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15
Washburn National Farm Loan
Association is Growing
About $4,000 in Loans Made During
the Past Three Years at
Small Expenses

Waslibnrn National Farm Loal
Association was held at the
Commercial Club rooms or
Tuesday. January 18Th at which
directors for .he ensuing year
we're elected aud other business !
was transacted.
Five direc Ors from last year
were reelected, they being j.
N Kinney, President; F. A. Dbl
zee, Vice.President. S. Il. Swan
son, M. J. R.arup and JAS. H.
Robey. Andr. Berge. who has
peen Secretary Treasurer since
as organization, was reelected
the loan committee re- elected
are J. N. Kinney, M. j. Raarup
and Frank Dilree, with E.. r.
retzner, JAS. H. Robey aud s..
K. Swanson as substitutes.
Reports from The Board Of
Directors, Loan Committee and
secretary Treasurer showed
.he Association 10 be In fine
condition ard that the Ass cia-
sion has made great progress
and been great benefit 10 tile
farmers of this locality.
Since organization loans were
made amounting TO $l3O, 900 on
81 farms, covering 442O acres
and valued et about .$325, 900.
About twenty applications were
rejected by the Federal Land
Bank or cancelled by borrowers
en- account of reductions.
Assessments, loan fees and
dividends from the Federal Land
Bank have given an income OF
S1914.79 will expenses amount
ing to $l7l3.l2. leaving a balance
III the treasury OF $2Ol.77 and
S34 80 IN the reserve fund. The
Secretary-Treasu has been
paid q salary of $500 per year
and on account OF the scattered
farms the transportation and
appraiselnent expenses have
been heavy. All pay ments have
oeen made promptly and no
loans are in default or delin-
quent.
The Association will not pay
ibis year but all
will be discon-
tiaued.
The success Of the Associa-
tios has been accomplished by
and conscientious
appraisal and With the help and
interest of early borrowers who
have seen the great benefit of
the Farm Loan Association.
Many of the loans made have
been used for paying off exist
ing Indebtedness or making
improvements TO buildings and
land and the result is seen in
the development of the country
around Washburn.
The future of the Association
looks fine and more farmers are
j,ining from month to mouth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15

The card party given by the St.
AIMS Auxiliary at the St. Louis
Hall ON Monday evening was largely
attended and pleasant evening was
spent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15
Methodist Episcopal Church
ID. w. Davis, Pastor.

~. w. DaVlSs TaSCOr.
Sunday school $40 a. m. Mrs.
f. 7. Beers, Supt. Public wol-
ship IL a. m, Epworth League
z p. N. A cordial invitation 70
any of these services.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15
Swedish Luth. Chu.ch
A. Road. Pastor.

Services as follows until further
notice.
Ashland Jan. Is, 1880 a. m.
Washburn Jan. Is, 80.
Bayfield, Jan. 25 10: 80 a. m.
Ashland Jan. 25, 1880 p. m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15

The latest out is corn sugar which.
sells at sc per pound. 1t is sweet
and said to answer the purpose of
sugar in every respect. Some Of
the local grOcers have had . supply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15

Sure, we take sugar on subscrip-
tion. Bring along few pounds and
try US.
Attorney A. w, Macleod trans
acted business at Besscmer, Mich.
the first of the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15

The E. F. q. will hold their
election and installation of officers
this evening at the Odd Fellows
Hall.
Harvey DeMars returned during
the past week from the Southwest
where he has been transacting busi-
ness during the past six weeks.
Harvey says he encountered fine
weather in the south but he was
glad to get back north again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15
WHAT LUTHER HAD TO
SAY ABOUT PROFITEERS
Sayings OF the Sixteenth Century Would Very
ApiIy Apply to the Present Day.

break even; if the ginger crop is
a failure, they recoup themselves
on saffron, etc., so they always
have a sure profit. Kings and
princes should take hand in
this. and regulate matters with
a heavy hand. But / am told
that rulers have a secret UNDER
standing with these men. They
hang a thief who has stolen a
guiIder or a half, and are accom-
plices of those who rob all man.
kind, and are greater thieves
than all the rest"
"All you can do is to skin and
tax the poor in order to serve
your dignity, pride, and luxury,
until the common man cannot or
will not bear such tyranny any
longer. The sword is now
drawn against your throat, and
still you imagine that no one is
going to lift you out Of the sad
die. Your blind confidence in
your unassailable position is go-
ing to break your neck, take my
word for it. God will strike you
down in the end, no matter how
many of the peasants you will
kill. 1t is not the peasants, but
God Himself, who is warning
against you in order to visit
your tyrannies upon your heads.
Your horrible tyranny and your
abuse of the common man will
certainly be visited upon you
and will destroy you."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-15
Try an Ad Tonic

To keep the pulse Of busi-
ness beating. This paper is
the best medium.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-25
County Campaign Meeting.

On account of the absence of oul
linotype operator we will not at
temot to report the county cam.
paign meeting of Monday which
was held in the court house Mon,
day at any great length. Our ia
cilities for putting it in type are
too limited this week. About the
same candidates spoke, the only
change from the meetings that
were held in the past being the
presence of Congressman j. f.
Byrnes who spoke after the county
candidates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-25
Music Club Met.
(Communicated.)

Mrs. ]. L. Minis and Miss Florence
Minis was the hostesses for the
August meeting of the Philharmonic
Club. The subject for study was
"Women in Music" and after the
business session a very interesting
program on this subject was carried
out. Miss Genevieve Norris play
ed Godard's Venetienne, after which
Miss Florence Minis gave an inter-
esting original paper on "Women
in Music" which was entertaining
and instructive. Miss Justine Can
telou played lovely piano solo,
Norris sang "Knowest thou the
Land" from the opera "Mignon".
At the close Of the programe the
hostess served delightful ice cream
and cake.
Miss Sophie Minis was welcomed
as a new member.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-25
s1ow To Olive ou1nlne To Children

eEBRILINE Is the trademark nameAgiven TO AZ
improved Quinine. Itis Tasteless Syrup, pleas
Children take it and never know it Is Quinine,
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
AXE ordinary Quiniue. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing In the head. Try
It the next time you need Quiuine for any pur.
pose. Ask for 2.ounce original package. The
tame FRBRu.INE is blown in bottle. Is Seuts
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-25

Wherever there is danger from
loss by fire a "Pyrene" fire extin-
euisher is needed. 1t will eXtinguish
fire from gasoline or any other cause.
Ask Frank Logan about the "Py-
rene."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-25

When we think of what deli
cate piece of Gods handiwork,
man is a wonderful combination of
bones and muscles-and when we
dwell upon the many deadly mis-.
sives, explosive and chemicals late.
ly used with so much devastation
on the land in caves under the
ground, up in the air above, and
down in the trackless ocean, the
hellish torpeloes that can in one
swift blow sink an iron clad steam
boat of helpless women and chill
dren out on the wide, wide sea, the
deadly gas which was turned loose
in the air and which when breathed
congealed the lungs into jelly, those
Plutonian flames of liquid fire, the
improved variety of fire arms from
the pistol TO monster cannon
that will shoot eighty miles away,
and that shocking anguish of going
over the Top amid such awful con-
tiagrative carnage as never was
dreamed of this side of hell, when
[ say we think of all this so fresh
on our minds the world can't af.
ford to go into another war. 1t
would soon wipe out the population
of the civilized world and bank
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
SOMETHING WRONG SOME.
WHERE.

SOMETHING WRONG SOME
WHERE.
Still speeds on its course the ter
restrial ball
The rains still descend. and the tides
rise and sall
The sun moves along from the East
10 the West
Yet somehow We feel that alTs not
for the best
Some doom is impending-th
still out Of sight
An ominous portent that things cant
be right
The outlook is gloomy. the future
looms bleak
For William j. Bryan refuses TO
speak
The voice that has weakened re-
echOing cheers
From leather-lunged thousands for
forty odd years,
The accents that house Arizons and
Maine
And the states i'm between EN-
through every campaign
And bade fair TO keep going for forty
years more
Are as still as clam on surf
beaten shore.
Some spirit Of evil among US must
stalk,
If William J. Bryan has run out ~
talk!
In vain the reporters swarm round
by the score
And. careless of grammar, ask
who are YOU for 90
In vain speakers bureaus implore
from that throat
So fluidly fluent one clarion note
Why even the COmmoner's losing
the bite
His eloquence gave the wont
even write.
Alas. there has dawned a precarious
day
When William J. Bryan has nothing
10 say.
Ii Wilson declared that the country
had need
OF the counsel Of statesmen like
Johnson and Reed.
II David Lloyd George should to
morrow decree
That ireland is, and Of right should
be free.
If Carrie G. Gait in magazine
wrote
That women aren't fitted or worthy
20 vote.
That nation would shudder with
Shivery thrills
But IL shudders Still more al this
silence Of Bits
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

Vow that votes for women iu all the states has be
come an accomr lizhed fact through the federal
amendment. one does not hear So much of the con
tamiuaJion of women 10y participation in politics
DC is evident that the ougaboo had any really
honest purpose back OF it.
Women are entering into active work for both
,he democratic and republican parties. and the
minor parties also have their adherents among the
sentIer sex There is no reason to fear women
VIII not conduct themselves i'm q dignided and az
eressIve manner
There Will hardly be any organizations advocat-
.us yhat women refrain from exercising the right
vote. for the declaration of ones principles
through the ballot is one of the cardinal duties
of every citizen and even the anJi-suflrasisJs viii
hardly go ,o the extreme of urging women TO ne
rlect their duties TO ,he state and nation.
It would seem TO depend upon ,he attitude OF the
male voters whether there viii bee a womans party
lions IL men join in bringing about needed reforms
Ia the country they have little reason to fear tina,
women viii form o separate party.
The best interests of women seems 10 lie i'm form
ing balance of power between ,ae old parties
controlling enough mobile votes to keer both
parties in line for The things which make for the
best interests Of the nation-just as independent
male voters have been able to do effectively at
times
It is high privilege which the nation has con
ferred upon women in all The states and The right
OF franchise should not be permitted 10 become
nomenclature by The refusal OF any considerable
number OF women to vote. Their influence ;n nation,
state and district mas Income practical through the
franchise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
MORE THAN ONE KIND OF PROHIBITION

The man who invented smokelcss powder says
that bomb outrages possible because Of the ne
elect in congress TO appropriate money regulate
the sale and handling of explosives, which he de-
cIares may be obtained with comparative ease by
anyone" Some day the world will be old enough
TO express an opinion upon the mental processes
Of a nation that has provided elaborate system
to trace every droF of alcohol from still
sumer. and yet permits dynamite to be handled
freely as coal. There more than form of pro-
hibition
Perhaps. too. time may when shall
Sc. more clearly than do today the relation be-
tween crimes OF violence and the availability OF
deadly weapons There may be fewer murderous
assaults when make the purchase OF diff
hcut
Perhaps too. the time may when shall
understand that it is not necessarily true that
man who has enough money buy automobile
has enough brains TO drive one
Advancement comes slowly and usually a great
calamity is required to shock people into action.
The terrible tragedy Wall may have served
one good purpose if it results in protection against
a repetition the experience 1t is TO be hoped that
We shall not always wait for calamity to arouse US
10 progress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
SEPTEMBER 80. 1920.
THE UMBRELLA.

when A state college of forestry inquiries VIII
he umbrella become extinct?' may well pause
and listen for the answer Il is question Of univer-
sal human interest. The disappearance of an UNI
rella has OCCASIONALLY given food for meditation TO
The great majority of citizens Besides the ability to
he'd water il there IS one characteristic more than
any other common to umbrellas the world over il
this tendency disappear
one reason for The predicted extinction Of the UNI
brela is due to the the forest conservation
movement has checked the manufacture of um-
breIa handles This together with fact that the
bulk Of our umbrella handles is of foreign make AMI
that the war was responsible for the cessation ia
this industry gave rise to the fear that a nation
we should be short umbrellas. But the opinion of
college authorities to the contrary Notwithstanding
umbrella makers assures that the business viii
soon be on sound footing once more
This is gratifying For although we may get along
without walking sticks which. be it noted. have
Jared even worse than umbrellas Of late, without
the latter should be hopelessly swamped at times
The umbrella is a vital instrument in our social
life in that II exercises democratizing influence.
Prince and pauper may snare it; slave and master
may huddle beneath it: its arched roof will shield
the most powerful capitalist no more than it does
his humbIest worker Ii knows no distinctions Of
conditions or property.
IL points the way to- common ownership of the
necessities Of life An Individual never really owns
his umbrella. He has and it until someone
else takes IT, For time it belongs to this second
taker; until someone else acquires it, ones hat is
ones own. so are ones shoes and ones trousers
hut not ones umbrella. That belongs to the COM
munity. least many people TO incline to that
opinion
II is because # lends itself so readily The tend
ency to become communal property that are
glad learn the umbrella is to become eX
tinct II is a progressive bit Of property.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
TO ENCOURAGE BUILDING.

Building materials are easier TO obtain than they
were and gradually coming down in price, and
still the building private homes does progress
as it should. Many contractors refusing to take
any contracts for dwellings. though the need for i'm
mediate construction presses everywhere.
The thing which builders fear is that prices may
slump after they have made their contracts
ent rates and as a consequence rents may so 50
low before they have finished their buildings
soon afterward, that they Will be able TO break
even. let alone making rroht Facing the probabi-
ity of loss. the investor will not ahead without
Of security against il. While the public is
little in the mood TO show mercy to the landlord
er his kind the situation must be recognized ami
somehow if building is proceed it should.
One proposal for relief has been prepared by the
City club of New York after careful survey anu
study. The plan, which is to be submitted to the
special session the state legislature proposes 10
exempt from local and state property taxes single
houses and tenements begun within a two-year per-
Tod after the law becomes operative. Some conserva
tive authorities commend the idea
Since the situation acute it the interest Of
each community that helpful action should be
taken If a revision of laws the only way to
leye matters, it should be urged upon the legsla
lures
A girl who does not know how to prepare any
thing more substantial than fudge has no business
getting married
Improved housekeeping equipment enables many
women to their fun duty to the movies and
other downtown enterprises
1t is easy enough to give cigar to a male voter
how the party depends on him. but
how shall women be treated?
The contribution being made by the Thompson
and Lowden forces Illinois Cox victory
should not be overlooked
The public should insist defining vacation"
10y BODY Of workers as a strike-caIing a spade
q spade
Ii seems that undesirable citizens do require
any stimulation to make them live long time
Il is believed that the Maine election fore
casts a republican landslide i'm the solid south.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
Other Editors Than Ours
DEMOCRATIC EXTRAVAGANCE?
Goshen DcmOcEat.l

The republicans raising great howl about
the number of government e.np.ol-s .-.. ..
have put into service.
ans (and we believe the charge true) employs
300 men the customs service. These pre-
vent smuggling and enforce quarantine regulations.
protect the people of this country from any
agious diseases from foreign countries and prevent
persons from dcfrauding the government.
The treasury also has large number of secret
service men. who operate AGAINST counterfeters
and other criminals who seek 10 defraud the gov
eminent the Teople, and il enfOrces the law
against the sale of opium and other narcotics.
Tn addition the treasury employs cute a large
force examiners that the rational banks
are run according 20 law
The department of agriculture has 100 in
Spectors who To il that spoiled contaminated
food sold the people Of the United States.
and the interstate commerce commission employs a
good many inspectors who that common ear
have proper safety appliances and that passen-
ger boats overloaded.
Do the republicans propose that rational banks
40 their examining and Big Business pay
their income tax according 10 their ideas of
what they ought pay. and the Teople be allowed
20 sell opium az their sweet will, or 10 bring
diseases they may be afflicted with into the United
States Are steamboats, 20 be allowed crowd p
600 board when their capacity is 1000? Are
balmed beef and poisonous goods 10 be sold the
American people?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
The Horoscope
THURSDAY. SEPT. so.

The astrological chart for this day
is nota BILE for the prominent place
Of the benevolent Jupiter, both in
its Lunar and Solar aspects. This is
an earnest of progress, growth and
good fortune in all directions, and
should be productive Of advance
ment in position and increase of
money. A seXtile aspect Of Uranus 10
Luna may also be read as bringing
benefits unlocked for and somewhat
radical in their nature Advantageous
change. removals or Journeys are in
dicated. But 10 assure reaping the
predicted good fortune. quarrels and
litigation should be Stunned. Inter
esting romantic affairs are prOphe-
sled.
Those whose birthday Il is have
the promise of an eventful and pros
porous year with advancement and
increase OF money. a child born on
this day may be original, inventive.
successful and viii rise in life if it
works hard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

Yet the desire may be denied realization because
few with total disregard of the proprieties have
abused the privileges granted them. Thus to secure
few trinkets OF no tangible value they injure
told numbers OF others.
The battle grounds Of Europe sacred spots
and it Is strange sort Of person that would stoop
in any way q deseerate the ground where men by
the thousands died bravely hghtng for wei
themselves. II is a morbid, ghoulish instinct
that prompts TO stealing anything that proper
~ belongs there Though it may be done under the
plea Of securing a souvenir does not diminish the
gravity OF the offense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
Montreal. Canada

Montreal. Canad ia.
News-Times Bureau. Sept. %
Henry Ford may die some day
with the knowledge that he never
built no Pierce Arrows or Rolls Nice
cars. but ne can quit with The salts
fled. go TO HI feeling that he oc-
casionally did start something in
this dreary ole world that made
them sit up and take notice any
way. II now begins 10 look a. IL
Henry might have EN- out OF the
trenches by Christmas. this year.
anyway.
Ne. personally, If was consider
ing making a friendly call on John
McGraw al his quiet New York
home. ] think 1 would call on John
DeHaven or Ralph Hutchinson and
get some brand new insurance first.
Sent Bill Dunkie a theatrical pro-
gram today from Montreal. Now all
Bill will have 10 do is 10 dash up TO
the sixth floor Of the J. NJ. s build
ing hastily run into his scrap book
department and discover for you the
exact date every act on the bill
played at the Orpheum in South
Bend We want to tell you about
Just one act on the bill. a farce
by Aaron Hoffman. entitled The
Question. IL has 10 be seen 20 be
appreciated. We hope il does come
TO the Orpheum some time.
The scene opens on a swell home.
showing a successful business man
entertaining a girl in a lavish man
ner while his wife is in the country.
The girl turns out 10 be a black
mailer, in love with another black
mailer, who goes By the name Of
Dick somebody. The successful
business man gets wise 70 the girl
when she summons Dick Then
friend wife comes home suddenly
10 confront them. IL develops the
wife is also in love with this same
Dick som ebody. who she met at a
cabaret, her husband having ne
elected her in the popular goth cen
fury manner Gradually all these
things come out in the wash. when
suddenly there drifts an odd look
ing ole man into the successful bust
ness mans home Nobody knows
who he is but they all make a guess.
he straightens everything out how
ever. to the satisfaction Of everyone
including the large and appreciative
audience and they all want TO know
who ne IL. He introduced himself
very simply as Reason. You find
yourself recalling the plots and the
wonderful moral lesson Of boti
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
LULU.

LULU.
Yesterdays discussion of Loretta
suggests Lulu as an interesting
parallel study. Lulu is also the result
of modern spelling It's correct form
is Loulou, a version which originated
and is still a favorite in France
Its popularity is attributed 10 the
PrOvencal Lora de Sades, beloved OF
Petrarch. whose story is considered
one of the worlds greatest romances.
She is the lady whose praises are
sung by the great Italian poet in his
Rhine" or sonneJS. She is Identified
with Lora de Moves. an Avignonese
lady. who died of the plague in 134S
and who was already married TO
Hughes de Sades in 1927 when
Petrarch is said 10 have first seen
her
The romantic nature Of the French
caused the name of the lovely hero
inc TO ind extraordinary vogue In
that country. However. Lora or
Laura is scarcely euphOnius to
French ears and she became Laure,
and finally Loulou.
In this country. Lulu is the ac-
cepted form and her association with
Laura is practically forgotten Some
times the name is even regarded as a
diminutive Of Louise.
Jet is Lulu's talismanic stone. It is
the symbol OF sorrow, but according
TO an old superstitution, il viii pro
tect its wearer from sorrow since ii
has an almost unique power among
gems of becoming a Part Of the very
body and soul if guarded with jeal-
Gus care Friday is Lulu's lucky day
and four her lucky number.
Copyright. 1920