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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

A certain man had two sons, and
the younger of them said TO his
father: Father, give me the por-
ton of thy time, and thy attention,
and thy companionship, and thy coun-
sci which falleth to me- And he
divided unto them his living in that
he paid the boys bills, and sent MIN
to select preparatory school, and to
dancing school, and to college, and
tried to believe that he was doing
his full duty by the boys.
And not many days after the father
gathered all his interests and aspira-
tons and ambitions and took his
journey into far country, into a
land of stocks and bonds and securi-
ties and other things which do not
interest a boy; and there he wasted
his precious opportunity of being a
chum to his own son. And when he
had spent the very best of his life
and had gained money, but had fail
ed to find satisfaction, there arose a
mighty famine in his heart; and he
began to be in want of sympathy and
real companionship. And he went
and joined himself to one of the clubs
whereupon they willing elected him
chairman of the house committee and
president of the club and sent him
to Congress. And he would fain lave
satisfied himself with the husks that
other men did eat, and no man gave
unto him any real friendship.
But when he came to himself, he
said: "How many men of my ac-
qaintance have boys whom they I'M
derstand and who understand them,
who talk about their boys and asso-
ciate with their boys and seem per
fectly happy in the comradeship Of
their sons, and I perish here with
heart hungerp ! will arise and &c
to my son, and will say unto him,
Son, have sinned against Heaven
and in thy sight; I am no more
worthy to be called thy father: make
me as one OF thy Appropriateness. !"
And he arose and came [, HIS son.
But, while he was yet afac off, his
son saw him ar. was moved with
astonishment ard instead OF running
and filling on T. neck, he drew back
al ,,ss i'll at case And the father
said unto him; "Son. have sinned
against Heaven and in thy sight; |
am no NOR: worthy to called thy
father. Forgive me now and let me
be your frie1dp But she son said.
mot Sc. wish it were possible, but
It is too late. There was time when
/ wanted comradcship and counsel
and to know things, but you were toe
busy. / got companionship and I got
the information, but got the wrong
kind, and now, alas, I am wrecked ir
soul and body, there is no more hear,
in me, and there is nothing you car
do for me. It is too late, too late
too latel"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

roll Aid With County Clerk and the
several Township Clerks Aforesaid.
Moved BY supervisor Goodwin and supported by Supervisor
Ws!tsn that the Resolution on the spresdng Of The taxes q kosd
BY Supervisor and supported by Supervisor Laden
70 the election Of County School Examiner and
Moved By supervisor cutt and supported that
Chairman appointed Sdpsxvapxs williams and Kaufman
Supervisor Laden presented the Of Add M David Tor
School Examiner L.l 1000
Moved by Supervisor Imam
suspended and the Clerk instructed to cast the
ballot Of the entire Board for Adde David Is count School
Carried - 49, II
The cast for Adde M. David and she de-
Of two st-r .tc> i.,s
Supervisor Pitt presented Of G. Wright for
Superintendent Of the Poor.
Moved By Supervisor Pitt supported By Supervisor fsss that
Of the entire Board for Oren Wright - Of the
Poor Carried rs.
Clerk 20 for oren Wright and he declared
Of three
Moved by Supervisor supported Of
the Committee Charged rejected accepted
and recommendations adopted Carried ~tts
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17
WARNING-D0NT BORROW
YOUR NEIGnB0R'S PAPER

Did you ever heAr,the story Of the
western family which did not sub
scribe for the weekly paper and CONF
plication Of happenings which ended
when the cow got in the house and ate
little Johnny's breakfast food resulted
when an. attempti was made to borrow
the neighbor's copy? First Il would
be well to state that the thousands Of
subscribers of the Banner-News are
not anxious to have you come over to
their houses and borrow their paper
as they are not through with It until
every member of the family has read
every word and then It shows poor
form on your part to borrow such an
essential to everyday living as news
paper.
Now to go on with the story Of the
western family who made practice
of "sponging" from the next door
neighbor every week. Little Johnny
who was only five years old was ese-
lected by the father to go next door
and do the dirty work of borrowing
the paper. IL was early in the morn
ing and father wanted to read the
paper before he went to work. While
going - the neighbors il was neces-
sary for the lad TO climb wire fence
and in doing so this morning his ttou-
sers became caught and Johnny was
held IN 4 perilous position as he &c
for help. Hesring the cries, mott
who was holding baby, ran to civ
assistance and while she was gone
baby fell out Of the chair and susf
ed badly scratched face, although
~ktr1 - <~1<1 - IN nvfl
Father driven from the house by the
and through the gate leading to the
barn and when he saw his son dang
ling from a wire he also rushed to
assist, but in his speed the gate was
left open, .ne
"Bossy" was somewhat peeved at
all the excitement in her domain and
spying the open gate went through
but not before the gate was torn from
the hinges and a part of the fence
ripped down. ~.
The back door was left open when
father went out and the old cow, see
ing a golden opportunity, went to
investigate the interior and was
found by the excited mother, father
and little Johnny some fifteen min
utes later peacefully eating Johnny's
breakfast.
This. is, only one instance of what
might happen when you depend on
the neighbor for your paper. Sub
scribe for the Banner-News now and
avert any such scenes.
We have actually had people dis
continue their paper because of the
fact that their neighbors always Dor
rowed it and il was never at home
when they wanted to read it. This
is not fair to our subscribers and GER
tainly not fair, TO the publishes. Come
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-17

had a girl in Blois, France,
She nearly had me in trance.
A little one in Ponthierry,
Tres bon, she was a dearie.
A brunette in Lackaloune,
She never liked to be alone.
A blue-eyed one in la Chapelle,
She sure knew how to dress swell.
A grey-eyed one in Villers Cotter-
cts,
Marry me-, she used to say.
A nice one in Luxembourg City,
She was tall, graceful and pretty.
Another one in Dierdorf, Germany
Short, dainty and graceful, was she
AS good as they were, boys, let me
say, tnt..
The best girls are in the u. s. A..
Bert c. Tower.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
MARY SCOTT
WILL NOT RUN
Made Trips From Ashland to Wash
burn for Fifteen Years
Captain John E. Doherty Says Con-
ditions Are Not Favorable to
Continue Ferry.

Captain John E. Doherty has
given it out officially that he
will not conduct a ferry between
Ashland and Washburn this sea-
son. Conditions are such that
it would be a losing proposition
he stated to a Daily Press re-
preventative and so he is looking
for a buyer for the Scott.
For fifteen seasons the Mary
Scott has piled regularly from
Ashland to Washburn with Cap
tain Doherty as captain. During
that entire time the little Mary
has been the first boat to cross
the bay in the spring and the
last to cross it in the fall. Dur
ing that time Captain Doherty
has carried thousands upon
thousands of passengers with
never an accident and leaves be-
hind him in the ferry business a
record to be proud of. He has
not decided as yet what he will
do this season. - Ashland Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Association to Pass Out of Exist
ence After Event
D. P. A. Organization Was Formed at
Beginning Of War to Assist
Patriotic Drives.

The Dupont Patriotic Associ-
alton, which was formed during
the early part of the war for the
purpose of aiding worthy causes
will pass out Of existence after
Tuesday evening, April 18th,
when che final banquet of the
Association will be held, bring
ling to close a successful his
tory.
The banquet will be held at
the Y. M. G. A. gymnasium and
it is expected that $50 people
will be present, which will make
it the largest banquet ever held
in Washburn. A fine dinner
will be served after which pro-
gram will be rendered. The
main address of che evening will
be delivered by M. E. Dillon of
Ashland while the Northland
Glee Club of Ashland will fur
nish the music.
The Dupont Patriotic Associ-
atioE was the outgrowth of a
plan for raising funds, for all
patriotic purposes during the
war and every drive came in for
its share of the funds. The
plan was to deduct two hours
pay each month from every en-
ployee and for the donation to
patriotic causes to be made by
the association without further
solicitation of the members.
The last public donation of this
association was the purchase of
a memorial park which was
donated to the city of Washburn
as memorial to the soldiers,
sailors and marines of the world
war.
The association will come to a
successful close after the ban
quet to be held next Tuesday
evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

1t will now be necessary fer
the Common Conncil to certify
| to- .the Railway Commission Of
Wisconsin the decision Of the
city to purchase the two utilities
and the, Commission will make
an appraisement of the proper
ties FOR the purpose of deter.
mining the amount the city will
have to pay.
1t is understood that after the
Commission has made an ap..
praisement Of the property and
placed a value the voters still
have another opportunity to re-
consider the proposition by filing
petition with the City Clerk
Calling for another referendum
on the matter when the price
has been learned. 7
The Times is willing to abide
by the will of the majorityto
purchase these properties but
we believe. that every effort
should be made by the Council
to safeguard the interests of the
taxpayers and see that we get
the best deal it is possible to
make, and in the event that the
value is placed at a figure which
necesssitates too great an advanc
in rates then it should be the
duty Of the council to turn down
the proposition.
The city should go into this
proposition with the same care
and consideration . private in
dividual would give q like pur-
chase. and not let politics or
personal feelings interfere in
the matter. If this rs done all
will be satisfied.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
ASSESSORS TO
Get TOGETHER
Income Assessor TomkiNs Calls
Meeting for This Month
Assessors From Three Counties Will
Meet at Ashland on april
26th and 9th.


The annual meeting of the
assessors for Bayfield,, Ashland
and. Iron counties will be held in
the city of Ashland on April 26th
and 9th according to a letter be-
ing iss0ed by Income Assessor
A. Pearce Tomkins. !,
The purpose of this meeting is
for receiving Instructions and
discussing tax questions and
every effort is being made on
the part of the income assessor
to get assessors tomake the taxes
fair and just and as equitable as
possible in the three counties of
this district.
These meetings are. always
largely attended and much in
formation is gained by assessors
through a discussion with other
assessors on the best methods
OF arriving at an equitable
assessment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Denies Rumor

The Jos. Brenner & Company
who plrcl ased much Of the
equipment at tile BArksdale
plant for which the DuPOn,
company have no further
use, wish to deny the rumor tC
the effect that they are paying
a bonus in addition to the
regular wages offered their EN-
pfoyees. Their men are being
hired through the Employment
Department. of the DUPONT COM
pany at the same wages pai6
to Dupont employees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Voters Declare in Favor Of Pubic
Ownership Of Public Utilities
Vote Of 278 to SIS Registered iaFaysI
Of the Proposition at Tuesdays
Election.

BY a vote Of 279 to IS the.
voters of the city of Washburn
registered their approval of the
purchase of the plants of The
Washburn Water company and
the Washburn Electric Light &
Power company at the election
held on Tuesday, thereby demon
strating that the great majority
of the people of the city are in
favor of these plants passing
from private ownership into the
hands of the municipality.
While everyone figured that
the proposition would carry by q
good margin, yet few realized
that there would be such a land
side in favor of the purchase az
was registered.
The vote in the several wards
was as follows:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received at the
Highway Commissioners Office in
the city of Washburn until 2 p. m.
Ola the 18th day of April for the fol-
lowing work:
The cutting down Of hill at
Sweden railroad crossing in the town
of Drummond CT State Trunk High
way No. "a.
Plans and 81 e ifcations for this
work can be seen at the highway
commissioner Office.
The state road and bridge COM
mittee reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids, 2w.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

| DR.. Baxter goes on to say that four
out of every ten under-weight child
rem and young people in the schools
suffer from too many diversions,
There is . tendency in this day and
i age toward late hours, movies and
dancing, and not enOubh toward fresh
air and sleep. II is bound to tell on
young peopel VINO need to conserve
their energies FOR schoelsswo anai
Iother duties as well as for the proper
development of healthy body and a
healthy mind.
Summed up, DR.. Baxter's recon-
Imendations are, briefly:
1. Find cause for NAL nutrition and
remove it.
2. Plan balanced diet.
8. Watch eating habits.
4. Teach proper clothing.
s. External and internal clearili-
mess.
6. Supervised play.
| z. Plenty of fresh air.
s. Plenty of Sleep
Life is not merely to live, but to
be WE'LL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

Roads in Frishtful Condition Due to
Heavy Snow All Of Last
Week.

The snow storm which de-
scended with such fury upon
this region last Thursday night
and Friday caused the putting
away of spring bonnets and
clothing and called forth the fur
caps and winter wearing apparel
again. 1t was one Of the worst
blizzards of the season and snow
piled up in drifts three and four
feet high and made roads almost
impossible.
A heavy wind accompanied
the storm and the weather
dropped to around the zero mark
and since that time the weather
has been anything but pleasant.
Snow storms at this time of
the year are not an uncommon
occurrance in this neck Of the
woods and there never was a
snow storm yet that was not
exceeded in the minds of
some Of the older residents.
However Northern Wisconsin
never prepares entirely for
spring until a later date and not
much damage was done by the
snow.
Spring usually arrive here the
latter part of April and spring
gardening does not start until
the danger of frost has passed.
Aside from a little unpleasant
ness no damage was done by the
storm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Died Suddenly

Mr.. John DeMoully. RI siding
at II Third Ave. East, passed
away suddenly at his home at
three o'clock this morning from
heart failure. Mr.. DeMoully
had been III but q short time be.
fore the end came. He awakened
during the night. complaining
of not feeling well, and when
Mrs. DeMoully noticed his con.
dition was serious. went TO the
telephone to notify, neighbors,
and when she returned Mr.. De-
Moully had passed away.
The body will be taken to
Mankato, MINI. on Saturday
and the funeral will be held at
Mankato on Monday morning.
Interment will be in the family
lot where other relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. DeMoully have been
laid to rest.
John DeMoully was born at
Luxenburg, France, and was 64
years of age. When 3 years of
age he moved to this county with
his parents. He has been COLI
nected with the Omaha railroad
for the past thirty.one years,
and was located. at Mankato for
s years, at Crystal Lake, MINI.
for II years and at Altoona for
two years. The balance of the
time he has resided in this city.
He was married to Miss Marie
Louise Kranz 50 years ago and
unto this union two children
were born, Dr.. Oliver DeMoully
who is a practicing physician a.
Mandan, N. d, and Leo DeMolly
who is tinising a law course at
the university. They have tie
sy N pathy of their many Wash
burn friends in their bereave-
ment.
John DeMonlly was one OF
those kind men whom everyone
liked and whose honesty and in
tegrity was above reproach.
Wherever he went he made
friends by the score and his
death came as a distinct shock
To everyone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Liability Of Persons Who Build Fires on
Forest or Cus-0yer Lands.

The spring FIRE season :s close at
hand and attention is called to the
care that is yearly becoming more
urgent, if the general risk from fires
is to be diminished in the thirty
northern counties of the state.
This year the conservation COM
mission will make strenuous efforts
to reduce the general forest fire
menace and is enlisting the support
of Ioggers, railroad men, resort own
ers, campers, and all other inter-
ested citizens. Most of the fires
that have been so destructive to the
forest. fish, game and natural beauty
resources of the state. have been
caused by carelessness or neglect.
Every person, under the provisions
of Section 44O6, Chapter 2S2, Laws
of 1917, who tails to control or ex-
ting guish fire set by him. is subject
to arrest and to fine of 500. 90.
More care must be exercised with
fire in the woods. The conservation
commission is instructing its force Of
wardens- and patrolmento prosecute
all cases in which the guilt for the
setting of fires can be determined.
Persons starting fires on eut-over
or forest land, whether on their own
property or not, must be brought to
realization of their responsibility in
regard to adjacent property owners.
The law demands that all persons
extinguish fires started by them on
lands owned by others, before
leaving, or that fires set on their
own lands be controlled SO as not to
burn over adjacent properties.
Violations of this law, or laws of a
similar nature, have led to great
destruction of life and property in
this as we'll as adjoining states.
Very truly yours,
State Conservation Commission.
C. l.. Harrington,
Commissioner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received at the
Highway Commisspner's Office in
the city of Washburn until p. m.
on the fifteenth day of April for thr
following bridges:
Two l6 90 Reinforced concrete
span tc be built on State Trunk
Highway No. 10 in the Town of
Barksdalc.
Plans and specifications for Thesis
bridges can be seen ut the highway
commissioner office. A certified
check of one hundred dollars
($lOO. .O0) tosaccompany each bid.
The State road and bridge conn
mittee reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids. 2w.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Died Wednesday

Branitaw, 6 month old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Vyzynski of East '7th street,
passed away Wednesday morn
ing after an illness extending
over a period of several weeks.
The funel al will be held on FRI
day morning from the Catholic
church and interment will be in
Calvary cemetery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Bayfield, to Pave

The city of Bayfield, is going
to have seven blocks more of
paving done this season accord
ing to the Bayfield, Press,
Sweeney Brothers of Reedsburg,
who laid the other brick paving
in the Harbor City, have been
awarded the contract. Bayfield,
believes in keeping up and doing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Mayor, Assessor and Treasurer
Elected Without Opposition
Sixth Ward is the Only Ward Having
Contest. Judge Savage to
Succeed Himself.

The election held in the city
on Tuesday was perhaps the
quietest the city has seen in
years and the only interest was
over the referendum on the pur-
chase of the public utilities,
the choosing of delegates to the
National conventions and the
referendum on raising salary OF
legislators, and the referendum
on changing number of judicial
circuits.
There was very spirited
fight over the Republican dele
gates to the National convention
and early returns from the state
would indicate that the La
Toilette crowd had succeeded in
electing the delegates at large
while the district delegates will
be split to some extent.
If the city of Washburn,
Bossard, the uninstructed dele
gate, was the only one receiving
a majority, while three La
Toilette men topped the list, be-
ing Thompson, Blaine and Gross.
The two uninstructed dist. dele
gates. Barton and Baker received
majority over their opponents.
The vote in the city for republi-
can delegates was as follows:
Uninstructed Philip SO, West
"a, Bossard 90, Hatton 65. Dist.
uninstructed delegates Barton
Ill, Baker 115.
LaFollette delegates at large
Thompson Ill, Blaine lib. Gross
1O2, Krumrey AZ. LaFollette
5 district delegates McConnen 92,
Thomas 90.
Independents Schultz Sc,
Strange 49.
The democratic delegates re-
ceived "a votes while the pro-
hibition delegates received IL
votes.
The total vote of the city on
the referendum to increase the
salary of legislators was as fol-
lows: For 184. against 81. For
the judicial referendum the vote
was, for lO1, against 7S.
H. H. Peavey was elected
mayor of the city without op-
position as was also Henry G..
Koenig for assessor and S. /.
Haugen for treasurer. The vote
was Peavey, 301, Haugen 289,
Koenig 285.
Nels Oscar was elected alder
man in the first ward, Charles
Olson in the second ward, Hans
Swanby in, the third ward, Hans
Thompson in the 4th ward
Frederick Anderson was elected
for the two year term and Tom
Haugen for the l year term in
the fifth ward. Andrew john
son defeated Edward Wiggens
for alderman in the 9Th ward by
a vote of Is to 9.
Peter J. Savage was elected
Judge of the End Municipal
Court of Bayfield, county, located
at Iron River. without opposition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

We are all very glad 10 have Mr.
Hulten back at school.
Mrs. Arthur Cease LETT the first
of the week for Duluth whele she 10
visiting with friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

D. M. Maxcy and F. T. Beers
LETT on Saturday afternoon of last
week for Idaho on business trip.
The little sgirl is coming soon.
Mary Pickford in Pollyanna" at
the Y next Wednesday and Thurs
day. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

Sam LaFlamme, VINO has been
working for the Stearns Lumber
Company at Odansh. has returned to
this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

Miss Frances Schultz of Duluth
spent few days here visiting ct che
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Schultz,