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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-07-15

Gleason, Tenn, July 9.-The sweet
potato growers Of this section will
about complete their last setting this
week. 1t looked ten days ago as if
the potato crop in this section would
be short, as there hadn't been sea
son for setting, and the crop, as it will
be now, will be cut short considerably.
This will be due largely to the scare
ity of slips and the late season.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-07-15

Puryear, Tenn, July 8.-Five head
of horses and mules were killed dur
ing the electrical storm which occurr-
ed here at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon on the farm Of 7. A. Lax, near
Buchanan.
The stock farm Of Burton Valen-
tine was set on fire by the Tightening,
but went out without much resulting
damage. A little boy drove the, stock
from the barn when he found the
building burning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
Arrested For Murder
Committed Ten Years Ago
PAID FOR GRAVEL

County Highway Commissioner
John Friberg has been having little
difficulty with Rasmussen Brothers
of Lacrosse, who he claims appro-
prated car load of gravel belong
ing to Bayfsld county while they
were in charge of the job of paving
Ashland streets. The paying con-
tractors has ordered gravel or crush
ed rock from the same concern Bay
field county was purchasing rock and
the two cars came into Ashland on
the same day. The paving contractors
started to unload the Bayfield, coun-
ty car, and were notified by the
truck drivers for Bayfield, county of
tbs mistake, but they proceeded to
unload the gravel and when Mr.. Fri
berg returned from trip about the
county he immediately went to
Ashland to demand an explanation.
The contractors are said to have
paid no attention to the. claims of
Bayfield, county and court proceedings
were threatened and this week a
check was received for the amount
of the car and freight and the ex-
pense Bayfield, county was put to.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
THE BANKING SITUATION

Further progress toward the restora-
ton Of a more liquid condition of
both member banks and Federal
Banks Is indicated by the reports of
these banks for the more recent
weeks, says the Federal Reserve
Bulletin, which adds the following to
its statement: In the absence OF
major loan operations by the Trea-
Eury, credit liquidation proceeded
Unchecked, the volume Of loans and
discounts OF reporting member bank
showing substantial reductions for
the period under review. Larger
reductions are indicated in the merl-
Der bank holdings of Government Sc
curities, chiefly Of Treasury certifi-
Gates and the newly issued 3-year
Treasury notes, for which apparently
there exists a good investment de-
mand. Reductions in these two
accounts between June Is to July 13
aggregated over $18O,OoO,OO out Of
total reduction of 1927 100000 ii
investments and $379,00O,000 in
total loans and investments Of the re-
porting banks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
ELECT C. E. HULTEN AS
SUPT. FOR YEAR
Promise Superintendent United
Support of the Board. Sat-
isfactory Solution of School
Troubles.

1t is believed that the difficulties
which have been confronting the
present school board j ntheir efforts
to start the schools were finally
brought to a successful climax last
night when the Board unanimously
voted to elect G. E. Hulten as City
Superintendent for the period Of
one year. 1t is hoped that Mr.. HUI
ten will agree to the compromise in
the interests of the schools and will
accept the proposition. Mr.. Hulten
was appraised of, the school board
action by telegram this morning,
The action of the board will no
doubt meet with the approval Of
all taxpayers, and everyone should
now Join in giving their support to
the Superintendent and to the Board.
The present trouble dates back to
the time when the former school
board engaged Mr.. Hulten Tor
period of three years. This ac-
ton did not meet with the approval
Of all people and few politicians
attempted to make capital of the
mistake, with the result that schools
were disrupted, the school board ap-
pointed quit their posts and the new
board was appointed. An attempt
was made to fetter the new board,
but public opinion stepped in when the
time began to draw near for schools
to open and compromise was at
tempted by individuals, but without
success; because certain individual
attempted to settle personal griev-
ances with public business, the
school board then took matters in
their own hands and voted to retain
Mr.. Hulten for the one year period,
and their action in, making closing
chapter to school affairs an dtaking
school matters out of politics will
meet with approval of the major
ity of the people Of the city.
The power of running the schools
of Washburn rests entirely in the
hands of the school board, who after
their appointment should be left to
act according to their best judg-
ments. The education of our chill
dren is too important to allow poll
tics to disrupt the schools.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01

taken the law into their own hands,
and must suffer for it. a
Among the cars to run into the
trap set for Ashlanders Friday was
the car bearing the orchestra to
the Bayfield, Frolic.
There was considerable delay which
was utterly unnecessary, but the boys
finally got away.
Then, during the vaudeville show
which was late as result of Wash
burns action, two members of the
orchestra, sdoing a musical skit, sang
the following parody, composed
hastily on the road after Chief Holm
had decided to let them go on. Try
lit yourself to the tune of "Aint We
Got Fun"
Every auto,
Every auto,
That goes through Washburn town,
Gets in trouble,
Awful trouble,
Too bad you can't go round,
They run the city on people like
us.
When the Treasury's empty, they
just pinch another bus.
Oh, by golly, s.
They nearly stopped the Frolc,
In Washbur, Town,
Our darn car won't go fifteen niles
an hour,
But trey told us to slow down.
There's nothing surer,
We've found out how they pay
their teachers,
In the meantime,
In between time,
We lose our mon.
The crowd that jammed the hall
laughed loud and long at the words
just as the Washbarn chief and his
assistant had no doubt laughed a
half hour before when they hooked
the car. Only in this case. it was
4 case of he who laughs first, gets
the cash,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01

which he was easily recognized. The
mark was a birth-mark that resem-
bled a black eye, and when be ar
rived at Mohall this fall he W as
easily recognized.
Dodge is said to h ave told many
people, in North Dakota that he had
killed woman IL Bayfield, county,
but they doubted his story. The
telling OF his story to the Port Wing
lad, an dthe diligent search carried
On by the county authorities during
all Of these years resulted in the
mans capture.
There is reward out for the csp-
ture of Dodge, dead or alive, which
will likely go to the Sheriff at Mo-
hall. The Bayfield, county authori-
ties are entitled to good deal OF
credit for their success in effecting
his capture. This is the second
or third case where the present off,
Gals have located men w anted for
crime Of long standing and muir
derers and robbers are getting to
fear Bayfield, county officials, know
ing tha. their capture will be affect
ed SCORER or later.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
DEEP WATERWAYS REPORT

The canalization- of the st. Law
renee River from Montreal to Lake,
Ontario will cost $252, ,728, 200, ac-
.cording to tentative report made
by the international Joint Commission
after a survey of the navigation i'm
provements and power sites ,as pro-
posed in the Great Lakes-Atlantic
deep waterway project, by corps
Of engineers appointed by the United
States and Canada.
The entire proposed improvements
can be completed eight years after
work is begun, provided the work
on all the projects is started stimuli
taneously an dthe funds are provided
sas fast as needed, according to the
estimate submitted by the negineers.
The annual cost of operation,
maintenance and depreciation of the
improved waterway and power sites
is estimated at $2,562, 900, of which
amount LAST 900 will be needed for
the upkeep of the power plants.
The report shows that the potcn-
tial power which can be developed in
the river is approximately 4,1000,000
horsepower, and that it can be deve-
loped along with the improvement of
the navigation projects. However,
the engineers poipt out that the SIM
ultaneous development of such a
vast quality Of power is not a sound
economic procedure, as a market to
take this output is not in existence
at present, and that the sound nle-
thod is to improve the navigation at
present so that the power develop
ment could be completed as needed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
INSPECTED ROAD

State Engineer A. r. Hirst, Di-
vision Engineer MacLean, Assistant
Sherlock an dthe Bayfield, County
Road and Bridge Committee and
Highway Commissioner John Fri
berg made an inspection trip OF
Federal Project No. 1877, known as
the new route No. 10 during the
past week.
Ord a nd Company Of Duluth has
the contract and the work will be
completed during the early part OF
September when the surfacing OF
the road will be tarted. The new
road will be a dandy when completed
but it is not expected that it will be
open for travel before the spring of
1922.
The county crew expect to begin
the work of opening up the road to
connect with the present N o. TO-
and this work will be completed
when the other road is open.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
is MR.. THOMPSON

A U. >. CITIZEN!
For some time past reports have
been current about the city to the
effect that Hans j. Thompson, alder
man from the 4th ward and "a mem
Der of the Washburn Fire Depart
ment, was not United States citi-
zen, although Mr.. Thompson has
been very active in influencing local
politics and endeavoring to run
things generally in the city.
If this report be true Mr.. Thomp-
son has no right whatever to hold
public Office any more than any other
alien, and in justice to Mr.. Thomp-
son, as well as in the interest of all
citizers this fact should be deter
mined.
The records in the office of the
Clerk. OF Court will show if Mr.
Thompson has even been naturalized
and if he has been his right to hold
public Office cannot be questioned
but if he does not hold naturaliza-
ton papers his place on the city
council should be declared vacant
forthwith.
There is no harm done in making
this investigation for if Mr.. Thomp-
son is a citizen that fact should be
determined so that rumors may be
set at rest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
WOODEN -sHIPs SOLD.

The shipping Board has sold 205
of the 285 wooden ships it owns at
$2,1O0 each. The selling price OF
these 205 ships will amount to $780,
900, and it is a matter of record
that the fleet of 285 vessels, built
during the war and at highest cost
levels. represents an investment by
the Government of approximately
$23O,OOO,OOO. 1t is reported that
the maintenance and care cost to the
Government for these ships last
year amounted to $1,0OO,O00. The
wooden ships were sold to private in
terests ,and it is understood they will
salvage a large number of the yes
sells and make such use of the Others
as will net profit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
HANSON COPS
STATE PRIZE
WINS FIRST IN COLD STOR-
AGE BUTTER CLASS
Exhibited at the Wisconsin
State Fair This Week. A
Great Boost For the Wash
burn Creamery.


Three cheers for the Washburn
Creamery and three cheers for Maui
rice Hanson, the buttermaker. Both
have it coming, and all Washburn is
proud of the institution and the
man in charge whoa is making it a
success.
More >honors were added to the
Washburn Creamery this week by
Mr.. Hanson when he captured first
place at the Wisconsin State Fair
in the cold storage butter classes,
winning first place among 1914 COM
petitors. The score was given as
better than 81. Second place went
to L. M. Hansen, Superior; third to
Elmer F. Erickson, Luck.
The butter was made during the
month of May and has been in cold
storage for more than three months,
attesting to the excellent keeping
qualities of the Washburn made but
ter which secsred- for it first place
in the greatest fair Wisconsin has
ever had. The butter display was
the largest ever made at a Wiscon-
sin State Fair.
Since Mr.. Hanson has been in
charge of the Washburn Creamery
as buttermaker he has been adding
honors to the institution through
capturing of many prizes. During
the past few months he has topped
the list time and again in the Wiscon
sin buttermakers monthly tests, and
now comes the winning of the prize
at the state fair.
The Washburn creamery can feel
proud of the honor. They have rea-
son to feel proud of their buttermak
er Mr.. Hanson. It is doing more to
advertise the product of this insti-
tuition than anything else.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
TWIN BABIES

Patrons Of the Washburn Post
Office may find Assistant Postmaster
George Froseth considerably fused
up for a few dsys and if mistakes
are made in routing letters no one
can blame Geroge, for he has rea-
son to be excited as well as pleased.
The news is this: A pair Of Twins,
a boy and girl. weights 8 and z
pounds respectively, arrived at the
Froseth home on Tuesday afternoon
Of this week. Mother and children
are reported as doing nicely, and
the old man, well he is as tickled as
can be and who can blame him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
MASON COMING

The strong Mason team is com
ing next Sunday. They have play.
ed sixteen games this season, win
ming twelve. It will be a ripping
good game and a large delegation
is coming from Mason and Wash
htrn fans are asked to come out and
help win the game.
There is the old rivalry between
the two teams, carried on by q
younger generation, and interest in
the game is at fever heat.
Be there for sure. Our boys say
they can, MasAa says they can't
Well let them lay it out and see.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
FROSETH LANDS
DANDY POSITION
WITH INTERNAL REVENUE
DEPARTMENT
Appointed Deputy and Will
Have Charge of the Northern
District of Wisconsin.

The, many friends of County
Treasurer Alfred F'roseth will be
pleased to learn of his recent ap-
pointment to the position of Deputy
Revenue Collector, which place was
rendered him by Collector Lon Viii
kinson of Bayfield, and which has
been accepted by. Mr.. Froseth. Mr..
Froseth will have charge of the
northern District of Wisconsin and
will be located at Superior. He has
already assumed the duties of the
office.
MIR. Froseth's resignation as Coun-
ty Treasurer of Bayfield, county has
been placed in the hands OF County
Clerk Jake Yderstad, but Mr..
Froseth will continue to be in charge
of the office until his successor. has
been named.
Mr.. Froseth is one of the best
officials Bayfield, county has ever
had. He is careful, painstaking
official, highly thought Of by al who
know him, and the news Of his ap-
pointment to federal position will
be well received by his many friends
throughout Bayfield, county.
His selection as deputy under Mr..
Wilkinson means that the northern
district Office: will be in charge of
competent hands.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
BIG PICNIC
ON LABOR DAY
AMERICAN LEGION BOYS
s HAVE CHARGE

Army Dinner to Be Served at
Noon. Afternoon Devoted
To Speaking, Concert and
T. Sports.
+. On Labor Day the members Of the
[tocal American Legion Post will
l'hsve charge of the events of the
day which will include big picnic
ITO be held at Memorial Park, an
army dinner consisting of pork and
Ebeans. biscuits, etc. for which a
charge of Csc will be made, a band
concert, speaking and a general good
time for everyone
The American Legion Boys have
extended an invitation to everyone
to attend and special invitation is
extended to the G. A. r. and Spanish
American War veterans to take din
ner free of charge.
During the morning hours short
time will be devoted to cleaning up
Memorial Park. At noon the big
army dinner will be served and this
will be regular army dinner with
an army menu. People are asked
to bring plate, knife and fork and
spoon. The boys will furnish the
"eats" for which a charge Of Csc
will be made.
From 1:30 to three there will be
a band concert and speaking and
during the afternoon their will be
sports and amusements.
Everyone is invited and requested
to come.
The evening will close with q big
street dance on Bayfield, street.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01
HAD MOONSH|NE
and IS PINCHED
GUS. SODERSTROM IS AR
RESTED BY CHIEF HOLM
Evidence Placed in Chiefs Office
Last Night. Window Brok-
en- and Jug Stolen.

LNIUCHCC ldCCu III S1AtCA . OAAAAC =
Last Night. Window BrOk-
en- and Jug Stolen.
Gus. Soderstrom, a resident Of the
town Of Washburn, was arrested late
last night by Chief of Police Ole
Holm for having moonshine in his
possession, the Chief finding gal
Ion jug and two pints which he con-
fiscated.
Arriving in town the Chief plac-
ed the jug containing the mmon-
shine in his. Office, and during the
night the window in the police station
was broken and the. g allon jug was
removed. The Chief still has the
two pints as evidence,
Chief Holm is determined to rout
moonshining in Washburn and he
states that it will go. pretty hard
with the person breaking into his
office, if the culprit can be caught.
An investigation is being conduct
ed by the Chief today.
Chester Dahl arrived here Tues
day from Mexico where he has been
recuperating his health the past
year.
Roy Markham made business
L
rip to Poplar Monday.
And Lien and daughter Marie
autoed to River Falls Tuesday where
they are enjoying visit with rela-
tives and friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01

Mr.. M. A. Nye and son Robert and
daughters Dorothy, Betty and Hen
rietta, of Minneapolis, arrived in
the city by auto and will be guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Pratt. Mr.. Nye is treasurer of
the Union Investment company, and
has a chain of banks. He is the
son of Mayor W. G. Nye of Mimi
eapolis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01

Miss Marie Raarup will leave
Sunday for Mellen where she will
teach school the coming year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-01

DR.. and Mrs. T. R. Spears and son
Robert returned last Saturday from
Madison, Chicago and other points
where they have been visiting
friends and relatives. They made
the trip by auto.
f.
Allen Shoresman has been laid up
durng the past week with an infect
ed leg, caused by running fish hook
into it. He is around today and
is feeling better.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-03
Trenton Mayor to
Suppress X. K. K.

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 40
Fifth avenue, New York, today made
public a letter sent TO Il colored post
of the American Legion, Mitchell Da-
Wis Post. 1S2. by the mayor of Tren-
ton, n. j.. in which that official stat
ed he would take all possible action to
thwart the progress of the ku klux
Klan. The letter reads as follows:
81 wish TO take this occasion of ac-
knowledging the letter of Aug. 9th sent
to me by the committee of the Mitchell
Davis Post, No. 1S2, protesting against
the organization of a branch of the
Ku Klux Klan in this city.
"In reply to your letter ! wish to
advise your committee that as long as
L remain mayor of the city of Trenton
will take every possible action to
prevent the usurpation of any citizens
rights and privileges, regardless of
race. creed or color. Like wise, I shall
use all my official power TO thwart the
progress of any organization designed
to upset the friendly relations that
exist in Trentan between our white
and colored citizens. l am strongly
against the promotion Of any agency
that may create interracial distrust or
friction and your committee may rely
upon my active support at all times to
prevent the fomenting of such a con-
dition in Trenton.
",This is my position, and if you care
to give this letter TO the public press
you are at liberty to do so.
Very truly yours,
FREDERICK w. DONNELLY,
Mayor.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-03
Nevada Governor
Endorses Federal
Anti-Lynch Law

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 40
Fifth avenue New York, today made
public the text of n telegram sent by
Governor Emmett u. Boyle of Nevada
to Andrew ]. Volstead, chairman OF
the committee ON judiciary of the
House of Representatives, endorsing
the Dyer anti-lynching bill now before
Congress.
The telegram reads as follows:
Hon. Audrey J. Nolstead, Chairman
Committee on judiciary, House OF
Representatives, Washington, ID. c.;
Permit me to urge prompt and fav-
orable action by the judiciary commit
tee respecting the Dyer bill, Fl. Il. l3.
believe legislative expression OPP
posing lynching is representative OF
the best thought of the people.
EMMETT ID. BOYLE,
Governor.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-03
Gust Professor
Kerlin for Letter to
Arkansas Governor

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 40
Fifth avenue, New York, today an
nomced receipt of news that Robert
T. Kerlin, professor of English at Nir-
ginia Military Institute, and author of
'The Voice of the Negro" had been eN-
PEELED from his position because of
letter he wrote TO the governor of
Arkansas asking him to review the
cases of the Negro farmers sentenced
sas riots.
In the letter Professor Kerlin wrote
to the governor of Arkansas, he stat
ed that the Negro farmers of Arkan-
sas were the victims of peonage; that
they had neither instigated nor begun
the riots, as was shown in the trial
before the Arkansas Supreme Court;
that they had armed themselves only
after being threatened and molested,
and that the convicted Negro farmers
had been tortured by whipping and an
electric chair during their trials to
make them testify as the white land
lords wanted them to.
"The time will yet come" said Pro
fessor Kerlin's letter, when the world
with full knowledge of this will be re-
volted by such Congo barbarity."
Because of his championship of these
victims of Arkansas Justice" Profes-
sor Kerlin was handed resolution
passed by the Board of Visitors of
Virginia Military Institute, asking for
his immediate resignation. Professor
Kerlin refused to resign and the
Board of Visitors thereupon passed an
other resolution depriving him of his
professorship.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-09-03

Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-Col.
Henry Lincoln Johnson was stricken
with paralysis late Saturday night at
his residence, Fifteenth and 5 streets
n. W; his condition is precarlous.
Colonel Johnson has not been well
man for more than year. Last sum
mer, at Chicago, he was seriously ILL.,
suffering from high blood pressure
Being a man of indomitable VIII pow
er, he paid little attention TO MS phy
steal condition, and worked. day ana
night in the campaign. Since March
he has been directing head of the Leg
islative Bureau for the colored race.
President Harding nominated him for
Recorder of Deeds II few weeks ago,
His appointment has not been CON
firmed.