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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Council Decides to Submit Question
to a Vote in April
Committee Recommended Such Pre-.
cedure but Report Carried No
Recommendation Whatever.

The voters of the city of Wash
burn are going to have an OPP
portunity of deciding whether or
not they are desirous Of pur-
chasing the plants of the WASH
burn Water Works company and
the Washburn Electric Light and
Power company. at the election
to be held on the first Tuesday
of April.
AT the February meeting Of
the Common Council a committee
composed of Nels Nelson, S. Il.
Swanson and Nels M. Oscar was
appointed for the purpose df
carrying on an investigation lis
to the abvisability of the city
purchasing both utilities and the
report of this committee was
read at the meeting of the Coun-
Gil held on Tuesday evening in
which it was recommended that
the question be submitted to
vote of the people at the election
held in April.
The report of the committee
carried no recommendation, but
committee members declared
that it was their belief that the
people should have an oppor-
tunity to vote on the proposition.
1t is known that a majority Of
the committee are against the
|prUeFition, yet they feel TINT
that the people should have an
opportunity to think over the
question and decide by their
vote.
Upon hearing the report of
the committee the council adopt
ed the report and passed a reso-
luton providing that the Ques-
ton be submitted to a vote Of
the people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Burial Ground of Catholic COngre-
CATION to be Moved Nearer the City
Tract Of Fifteen Acres Adjoining Wood
land Cemetery. Donated for
This Purpose.


A tract of fifteen acres of
ground adjacent to Woodland
cemetery, which is part of the
tract of forty acres Of land
owned by the city of Washburn,
was ordered decided to the St.
Louis C Congregation of fWashburn
to be used by them as burial
grounds for their dead. at the
meeting of the Council held on
Tuesday evening.
The present Catholic cemetery
is located in the town of Bay
view, two and one half miles
from the city. and because of
the distance from town and the
impossible conditioned the roads
during the winter months there
has been agitation for the past
two years for a new location for
this cemetery.
The tract of ground ordered
decided is on the present road
leading to Woodland cemetery
and is a part of the same tractof
land which is being used for
cemetery purposes by the city.
BY having two burial grounds
situated close together roads can
be improved and the two places
can be oeautified as they should
be.
1t is the plan of the Catholic
congregation to abandon their
present cemetery and movestheiri
dead to the new location and to
greatly improve the property
which has been decided to them.
The work will be undertaken
during the coming year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Wisconsin. Thursday. March 18th. 1920.
What Industries Seek
HeaIthful Home, Conditions Make the
Best Places for Manufacturing
Institutions.

A. city that,is a good place in
which to live and rearia family
and in which the residents are
contented and satisfied is a good
place for a manufacturing plant
to locate.
The time was. when manufac-
turing institutions sought the
large cities but the time has
come when they are changing
that notion and are moving to
the smaller cities where living
conditions are more ideal and
where their workmene will re-
main more contented,
Few industries will goto-a a city
where there are no visions Of
what that city will be andwher
there is no evidence of civic
spirit, but they willseek the city
where they have good schools;
good homes, good churches,
healthful amusementsand where
the sanitary. arrangements are
the best. The city itself must
have the enterprise and organize
the means of industrial develop
ment.
In Washburn we have many
facilities such as good harbor,
rail and boat tservice. satisfactory
sites, beautiful location, health
full climate, plenty of out ofdoor
amusements, backed by one-of
the best farming sections to. be
found anywhere, but we must
continue to keep up civic inn
provements and then make an
effort to get the big fellows" to
look our way. We must make
Washburn a good city in which
to live and then go after indus
tries. The wise manufacturer
is looking for just such a location
and if we keep up and doing,
and keep our city clean and
healthful attention is going to,
be drawn this way sooner or
later. must keep everIast-.
inCly at It.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Council Votes to. Transfer Title Of
Cemetery Grounds
win be Turned Over to Washburn Gene
y
terry Association Which is COM
posed of Lot Owners.

The City. Council at their
meeting held on Tuesday even
ing unanimously voted to turn
over to the newly organized
Washburn Cemetery Association
title to the land contained in the
present. cemetery, known as
Woodland and also an additional
twenty-five acres of ground
lying adjacent to the present
cemetery which is to be used
for cemetery purposes.
4 The Washburn cemetery Asso-
citation is composed of persons
holding burial permits in the
cemetery, and those who may
hereafter purchase permits will
automatically become members
of the Association.
! The purpose OF the Association
is for the beautifying of the
grounds and the establishing of
rules and regulations governing
the cemetery and its affairs will
besin charge Of a Board Of six
directors elected by the men,
bers.
1 1t ia the plan of the Associ-
alton to make the grounds a
beauty spot similar to other
cemeteries throughout the state
and work toward this end will
be started the coming season.
The plan is an excellent one
and should have the backing of
the people of the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
An Enjoyable Affair !

The Mixer" held at the Y.
M. c. A. last Saturday evening
for members and their lady
friends proved to be a very en-
joyable affair. A movie show
was held after which dancing
was enjoyed and refreshments
were served during the evening.
From the interest taken in the
Mixer" it has been decided ,to
hold others of like nature for
men and women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Illat Cleveland

City Superintendent of Schools
Mr.. C, E. Hulten. who was at.
tending a convention Of the
National Educational Association
at Cleveland, was taken serious
ly i'll while, in the Eastern city
and the reports are that it will
be four or five weeks before he
can return home. Mrs. Hulteen
left for Cleveland last evening
to remain with her husband. S
For some little time Mr.. Hull.
ten has been troubled with
stomach ulcers and while in the
eastern city his trouble became
very acute and he. had to be
taken to a hospital for treatment.
He had greatly improved during
the first few days, but had
another attack which has left
him very weak. and physicians
advise him remaining for. at least
four or FIVE weeks.
Mr. Hulten's many friends in
this city hope that. his illness
will only be temporary and that
he will soon regain his health
and be able to return to his. work
here again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

Itis in Tibet that the art Of making
taa is really understood. To begin
with, the tea comes In bricks. fetched
by caravrn from China. Mixed with
the tea leaves are usually few small
twigs,. which help to prove that 1t is
genuine stuff. A piece is broken from
q brick. ground to fine powder In q
mortar and boiled tn water for five
minutes, little salt is added. says the
Kansas City Star. The fluid then ID
poured through bamboo strainer into
a wooden churn. A piece Of butter
and some parched barley meal are con.
tributed. and the mixture is churned
for a minute or so. The tea now Ia
poured into q teapot and Is ready to
be drunk. Each -partaker draws from
the bosom of his gown wooden bowl
TO serve as q cup.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
IS Birthdays in u Years

Although she celebrated her
72nd birthday on Sunday of last
week Mrs. j. G. Sharp Of East
9Th street has had only eighteen
birthdays during that time, her
birthday falling on the 10Th day
of February. In order to help
celebrate the occasion about
thirty friends and neighbors
gathered at the Walter C. Howell
residence last Saturday after
noon where reception was
held. On Sunday Mrs. Sharp
was presented with 2 beautiful
book by the officers and teachers
of the Methodist Sunday school.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Buys Holstein Cows

r. A. Loyeland of Minneapolis
and Allen Il, Colder of Brule
have purchased the fine herd of
Holstein cattle owned by Roth
Brothers of Superior and the
herd will be taken to the country
north of Brule where these
gentlemen have fine farms. A
part Of the herd will be sold TO
settlers in the vicinity of Brule.
Mr.. Loveland is back of a
proposition to erect cheese
factory north of Brule. Ma
terial is now being hauled and
the work on the building will be
started as soon as weather
warns up.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Bids, on Road Construction Show
Effects Of High Prices
Estimates Of Highway Commission Fifty
Per Cent Low on
Bridges.

That highway construction in
Bayfield, county is going to be
extremely high during the com.
ing seasonis indicated by bids
which have recently been re-
ceived by the County Road and
Bridge Committee. on bridges
and culverts which the county
contemplates building.
The bids on bridges overrun
the estimate of the State High
way Commission nearly fifty per
cent with but few bidders, daring
to attempt the work.
The uncertainty of bridge ma
terial and labor has made it
difficult for bidders to figure on
a job and naturally they are
steering shy when contracts are
offered.
Bayfield, county has lot of
new construction work to do
during the coming season, the
job on the new trunk line rum
ming across the county being
figured to cost $171,000.00, but
if the present bidding indicates
the cost the county is not going
to get much work completedlfor
the amount of money expended.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
To Develop 0rienta Power

Announcement has been made
this week Of the organization OF
a Compa which will develop
! the water power on the Iron
River in the vicinity of Orienta.
The company will hold over a
Thousand acres of land adjacent
to the Orinta Falls. The river
at this point drops over a cliff
and when the dam is erected a
head of nearly one hundred feet
can be obtained. The reservoir
will flood about six hundred
acres above the falls and thus
create lake which will be one
of the beauty spots of'the South
Shore region.
The company is being formed
by L. N. Okerstrom and other
Port Wing men. Power will be
furnished to the villages in the
vicinity of the plant, and the sure
plus will be carried to Superior
and other industrial centers for
use in manufacturing.
This enterprise calls attention
to the numerous water powers
available along the South Shore.
The rivers flowing into Like
Superior all have a drop OF
several hundred feet between
their source in the Ranges and
their discharge into tire lake.
In most cases the distance is
not more than thirty to forty
miles and wherever suitab BILE
reservoirs can. be constructed
there is a possibility Of develop
ing excellent power. Some of
the best of the locations such as
those found on the White, Bad
aud Montreal rivers have already
been utilised. Bui these are
capable of further devopment
and there are a number OF ex-
cellent streams which have not
yet been touched. The building
up of our hydro.electrlc powers
will result in great develop
mentof industry ttsroCghout the
entire region. - Ashland Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

Hans Nelson and family are NOV
Ing into the house on East 5th
street recently vacated by John
Larson and family. Mr.. Nelson hav,
ing purchased the property.
The old March lion caught the
lamb by the tail before March was
three days old and developed /
regular Northeaster. The ques tior
| is did March come in like lion ol
Ikea lamb? There seems to bt
some doubts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Construction Work Suspended. at
DaPOnt. Institution Il
Shortage Of Materials and Labor Troubles
Said to be Cause Of the
Shut Down


All constructionswork1has been
suspended at the plant of the
DUPONT company at GAINESVILLE
according to newspaper reports
and the cause given is the
shortage of materials, etc.
Many Of the Washburna r.een
who have been employed at
Janesville will return to their
homes in this city and the news
has caused rumors to- befrevived
again TO the effect that there is
to be something doing at
Baksdale the coming summer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

What is the largest spring In the
world? Flerida has one which must
be near the head Of the list, This 10
called Wakulla spring. 1t n 400 feet
across. Is 50 feet deep and COWS ut
thesrste Of 10000 gallons Of water
every minute. 1t gives rise to river
ESQ feet wide at It's source. This man.
moth spring IS situated about Is miles
from Tallahassee.-The Outlook.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Five Sundays in February for First
& Time in Thirty.fve Years


Sunday, toe 29th of February
occurred on Sunday, it; being
the fifth Sunday in tie month.
This same PHENOMENON has not
occurred in thirty-fiye years
or more, and it will not occur
againsuntil 1946.
This particular day was desig.
mated by those matrimoniaIly in.
clined, as the day in which the
ladies were TO proposesnarriage
to some eligible swain. AS ruost
of the young bach' lors and elig-
iblermen of the town are today
still parading free of any shac-
kles, one naturally concludes
that~the lad ~ memberS- of our
community are quite satisfied
with their lot of spinsterhood
That this year is full Of, i,adyan-
tages4for the ladies' issfurther
evidenced by the fact that those
whose birthdays. occur. on Feb.
29th have q birthday Only once in
four years. What a wonderful
advsata9e this is! They need
|nevs- grow uld for during the
time that an ordinary individual
will have twenty birthdays, they
|Willlhave only i've.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
To Vote ON PURCHASE
OF OUR PUBLIC UTILITIES


| We note from piece IN the Iror
River paper that Iron River has
challenged Washburn to a game on
a neutral fJor, with q neutral
referee and yes--a neutral time
keeper" So far we have not seen
their challenge, but when it arrives
we will be more than happy to &C
cept it. However, If Washburn's s
floor did not appear neutral" to
our guests, il was thru no fault OF
ours. Referee Bell is known to be
the 'fairest, squarest athlete around
here, and as TO the tiMe-kteper,
Iron River had person for that
purpose az we'll as We did and it was
her privilege to express her opinion
and comments during the game.
We are scrr y that Iron River is
such a poor loser. II would seem
indeed, that it would be more
profitable for them. rather than
charging the floor, to change their
methods OF playing.
Saturday mite She boys team
played in Wakefield. The boys all
report that nowhere, ever, were
they treated so wonderfully, as they
were there. Wakefield was square
and white from the time the boys
arrived until they left. Our only
regret was that they colld not
bring home the bacon. Wakefield
won out with score OF 29 l6. WI
hope that we will some day be able
TO rec.procate and that we may con
tinue our athletic relations with
Wakefield.
Saturday mite, nine of the Delta
P met at the home of Berniece
Mark. 1t was fancy (?) DIRE, s
affair. ''Cor COO" and "Sophie"
were the main performers.
Miss Dolly Johnson was an Ash
land caller, Saturday. (She brought
oack good news for Smlthie
Friday mite, the Freshmen gave
party. There we're just ten couple
hut everyone had q splendid time.
Arseneau and McRae furnished
music for dancing, aud all the littl.
people went home obediently At
eleven o'clock.
Sunday mite, twelve of the Junior
aud Senior girls (girls and girls
only) will 20 to Barksdale on the
six O'Clock train to spend the even
ing with Miss Dolly Johnson. Some
OF our Senior male members are go
ing to get nice long walk out of 1T.
Someone would make good deal
OF money ii they would invent some
thing to keep our feet warm when
we sisin the Assembly.
: Lucille Segal made the fudge, part
sf. the "fudge party" at Berniece
Marks Sunday mite. After the
fudQeswas gone. Pit and Babe rem
deredia beautiful (?) plano and vocal
program.
Wednesday morning general
assembly was called for the purpose
of raising money for the Armenian
Relief fund.
Watch for the Big Exhibit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Methodist Episcopal Church
d. w. Davis, Pastor.

Sunday school 9:45 a. n. Mrs.
F. L. Beers, Supt. Public wor-
ship IL q. M, Epworth League
z p. N. Methodist brotherhood
meets the second and fourth
Friday evenings of each month,
8 O'clock.
The state spe aker for the
Anti-Saloon League will be here
Sunday morning to speak al
the church.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Nor. Luth. Church

SeryicessnexttSunday ati10:30
S. S. at noon. A representative
of the Anti Saloon League will
speak in the evening. Services
at Four Mile Creek 2:30. lie
Vikings meet at the church
Wednesday evening entertained
by Mrs. Anton Holman. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

Aregular meeting of the Mems
Club OF the Congregational church
will be held at the church parlors
next Monday evening at So'clock
at which thsre will be open dis
cussion OF the Water and Light
question.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Swedish Luth. Church
A. Road. Pastor.

Services rs follows until further
notice.
Ashland, March q, 1850 q. IN.
Washburn, March Z 1880. p. m.
Washbur, March IA, 10: so q. m.
bayfield,, March IA, 7:3O p. m.
Ashland, March 81, 1880 a. m.
Washhurn, March 2l. 1850 p. m.
Bayfield,, March 2s, 1880 a. m.
Ashland. March 2s. 7;sO p. N, !.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

The Milwaukee Jonrnal will
send eleven teachers on tour
of the European battlenelds;
one teacher from each Wis.
congressional district. All ex.
expenses will be paid. Each
county was entitled to two can
didates and every person five
years of age CIR older may vote,
choosing his candidate from any
part Of the state.s
Candidates will gladly furnish
ballots, but the voter may write
ballot using the exact form
here given. Parent Or guardian
must sign for minors. Votes
may be left with Mrs. j. Patlow
Bay yield, L. FL. Merrihew, Iron
River. Supt. Jessie N. Smith,
Wash burn, or sent directly to
the Milwaukee Journal.
The Bayt field County candi-
dates are Miss Elizabeth Quin-
nell, Drum mond. aud Miss May
Holden, Iron River,
Miss Holden was grad uated
from the Iron River FL. S. and
the Superior State Normal
school. She teaches in the
primary department. OF the Iron
River schools.
Miss Quinnell was graduated
from the Neiisville Ell. S. and
from the Stevens Point Nor mai
school. She is principal of the
Drum mond schools.
Let every Bayfield, County
voter vote!
Sample Ballot.
hereby vote to elect. -.
;. to make the
trip to Europe and the Battlefelds
at the expense of the Milwackee
Journal: Date. te..............
Name of Voter ...............
address -. ............
Age (if minor :.
Occupation. ..............
County ....-. ........
Are you a Milwaukee Journal sub
criber? ......... ........
IMPORTANT-If voter is ,
minor. parent or guardian must sigI
ballot.
Name OF Parent or Guardian. =.
......'. .'.... '''''' ''''
Address.
Occupation. .........
Town.
County y............s.
Are you Milwaukee Journal sub
scriber?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

In renewing her subscription to
the Times Mrs. John Holverson OF
Spooner, Sask., Canada, writes:
''The Times is like an old friend to
all OF US and We enjoy it. Keepit
coming"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

We are just in receipt of a
copy of the 4th biennial report
of the Wisconsin Highway Com
mission covering work done in
the counties throughout the
state up 20 January 1st, 1918,
with preliminary estimates 70
December 31st,. 1918. The in.
formation contained intlle book
is very valuable had it been
ISSUED on time but. practically y
all cf the information is from
one to two years behind which
is like looking over ancient his-
tory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
For Sale or Lease

The Bayview Hotel and Garage.
Hotel all furnished. Garage with
stocks tools, and two cars. Inquire
O.. L. Plumptop. st Sill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

The Woman's Monday Club will
meet next Nor day afternoon at 2:3O
o clock al the home eeof Mrs. sLamorg
eaux. Mrs. Bach, District Psesi-
dent, will be here from Superior to
speak. Members from the Woman s
CLUB OF Ashland will also attend
the meeting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04

Assistant Postmaster George
Froseth has been on the sick list for
q few days during the past week,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
NEW HO ME
 FOR BUSINESS
 MOMENTS CLUB
Membership Drive to Be Launched
 Soon

At an important meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club held last evening in the Security building, it was decided by the mem bers to rent the entire top floor of the Liberty building, which will make an ideal place for club rooms. There is a large auditorium, kitchen, dining room, cosy living roos. and rooms available for bed rooms with spacious balconies opening out from the audi torium.
 Because of the absence of Mrs. Georgianna Greeley, Miss Gratia L.. Rice presided over the meeting last evening and it was decided to start a membership drive inm mediate1y. Those joining during the campaign may join for $10 as charter members, but after the drive an initiation fee will be en- forced
 The new quarters will be occupied between the first and 18th of Septem- Der and the organization has many interesting plans to offer for the early fall and winter.
 The club is a national organization with branches in many of the largest cities all over the states. Its purpose is to provide a business home for women where they can assemble and get acquainted and become mutually interested in the affairs of the day.