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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
NOTICE.


Dear friends:
You are never TOO busy to read a
letter. that concerns the welfare OF
the Older Boys and Girls of your
Church.
Beginning Friday evening, April
22nd and continuing through Sunday
April oath, Conference on Sunday
school work will be held at Wash
burn.
This will be known as an Older
Boys and Older Girls Conference on
Sunday school work, and will be for
Older Boys and Girls (16-24 years)
none under 16 expected. Leaders
of Older Boys and Girls:
/. Pastors
2. Superintendents
8. Teachers of Older Boys and
Girls Classes.
The registration fee will be fifty
cents for each delegate. Full en-
tertainment will be provided in
Washburn homes for all delegates.
The program will be under the
direction of the State Sunday School,
Association and will be participated
in by Boys and Girls from the Sun.
day Schools of the territory, and
two workers from the State Associa'
ton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
NO SLASH
IN WAGES
BOARD WILL NOT STAND
FOR 1T
New York Central Proposed to
Cut Wages rs Percent But
Board Said not Until After
Decision Was Rendered.

CHICAGO, April The wages
of common labor on the railroads of
the country must not be arbitrari-
ly slashed the United States rail-
way labor board ruled today. Both
sides of the wage controversy must
come before the board and present
their cases and a ruling of the board
must be given before wage cut can
be made effective. This decision
was made in the application of the
New York Central for permission to
Immediately cut the wages of COM
mon labor twenty-five percent, re-
troactive to April 1st without a
hearing by the board. Then if the
board found the cut not justified the
board would make up the difference
in pay.
Twenty-four other big railroads
were waiting the outcome of the
New York. Central case to follow
suit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
De MARS BROS.
HAVE A FINE
Z ORGANIZATION
STUDEBAKER DISTRiBU-
TORS FOR 3 COUNTIES
Expect to Handle Many Sales
During the Season of 1921 in
Counties of Ashland, Bay
field and Sawyer.

From a small beginning several
years ago when they were engaged
in. the automobile livery and repair
business DeMars Brothers of this
city have grown rapidly and are re-
cognized today as being one of the
largest sales agencies in this part
of the state.
This season they have taken over
the agency for the Studebaker cars
and have distribution of that make
Of cars for the counties of Ashland,
Bayfield, and Washburn, and have q
i've selling organization as well as
service department that will ap-
peal to automobile owners.
DeMars Brothers believe in having
cars to sell when the people want
them and they carry in stock all
models, including the Big Six,
Special Six, Light Six, Sedan, Lam
dau Eoadster and Three Passenger
closed car, and are prepared to make
demonstrations and deliveries in any
part of their territory.
The business end Of the DeMars
Bros. agency is in the hands of Leo
and Harvey DeMars, both hustlers
that are hard to beat, and who are
ever elert after business. They be-
lieve thoroughly in the make Of cars
which they sell and are prepared to
go over cars point by point with
those who desire the information.
Jack Joanis, who is manager OF
the sales end of the organization, is
also hustler of the first order, who
has a nose for searching out pros
poets that would be hard to beat
Jack keeps Leo and Harvey busy
giving demonstrations and following
Iup prospects.
At the head of the service end OF
the organization is Art Hellrude
backed by twelve years experience in
the automobile repair husNess, pre-.
pared to give expert advice and the
right kind of service to owners Of
cars who desire expert knowledge
and satisfactory work.
DeMars Brothers institution il
growing by leaps and bounds due tc
the hustling qualities of the members
of the firm. They have page ad,
vertisement in thi- issue telling OF
their line of cars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
MARRIED AT ASHLAND.

A very pretty church wedding was
solemnized at Ashland on Tuesday,
April 18th, at high noon, when Miss
Inga Emelia, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Sollie of Ashland, be-
came the bride Of Frederic E. Thore-
son of this city. The wedding cere-
n1ony was performed by Rev. Kleppe
and was witnessed by relatives and
immediate friends of the ouple.
Miss Gladys Thoreso,, sister Of
the groom, was maid Of honor while
Mr.. Ed. Swanson of this city was
sbest man."
Immediately following the cere-
mony a sumptuous wedding dinner
was served at the home Of the brides
parents and the happy couple left
on the afternoon train for Duluth and
Superior on their wedding trip. They
will make their home at Ashland
temporarily.
The bride is very popular young
lady of Ashland who for a number
of years has been saleslady at the
Style Shop at Ashland. She is .
young lady Of chSrn1;sg ways and
pleasing disposition whose circle Of
friends is numbered by the extend 2.
her acquaintance. The groom is a
popular Washburn boy, born and
raised in this city, who holds fine
position with one Of the large in
surance companies, and whose circle
Of friends are legion.
The Times joins with others in ex-
tending congratulations and best
wishes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
HAD SOME TIME.

The new ireproof garage of
Pirnie & Son Auto company was
opened to the public last Thursday
evening with a big free dance.
Carlson's orchestra furnished the
music for the occasion and the place
was so crowded from early evening
until after the midnight hour that
dancing was difficult. However the
crowd made the most of the time
and gave the place a royal opening.
The auto company had on display
several models of the Olds and Che
yrolet cars of which they are local
representatives The garage is
now open for business and is having
9 good run.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
IS REWARDED
FOR COURAGE
WASHBURN LABORER RE-
CEIVES RECOGNITION
AntO Major Presented With
Five Shares Of Debenture
Stock in Du POnt Company as
a Reward.

That faithfulness and loyalty do
not always go unnoticed and unre-
warded has been demonstrated in
the case of a Washburn laboring
man, whose efforts have been ap-
preeiated and rewarded.
This man is Anton Major of West
5th street, who has been employed
at the plant of the Du Pont company
at Barksdale for many years. The
deed that Mr.. Major performed was
such that it was soon forgotten by
him but not SO with his employers
who appreciated his faithfulness and
this week Mr.. Major received a let
ter from Supt. F. T. Beers apprais-
ing him of the award.
During 1920 the Du Pont company
had several serious fires at their nj
traitor plant at Barksdale, and it
was due to the strenuous efforts on
the part of Mr. Major, accompanied
with courage and coolness that saved
the destruction of the property.
Mr.. Majors part in preventing the
spread of this fire was brought to
the attention of Mr.. Beers and the
matter was taken up with the Will
mington Office, without the know
ledge of Mr.. Major, and on Monday
of this week he received a letter
in which was enclosed five shares of
Debcnture stock in the Du Pont COM
pany as award for his courage and
coolness and manifestation of loyal
ty.
Mr.. Major was highly pleased with
what was done for him, and we take
the liberty of printing the letter
herewith:
April 18th, 1921.
Mr.. Anton Mager,
Barksdale, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir:
You will recall that during the
first part of the year 1920, We had
several more or less serious nitrator
fires, one Of which required very
strenuous efforts on your part to
get it under control. ] felt that
it was due to the cool and courage
Gus way in which you handled that
situation that we did not lose our
nitrating house. While I am very
strongly opposed to any man risk
ing his life in order to save pro-
perty, / feel that in this case you
were not taking undue chances and
in your action you used the best of
Judgment. / therefore recommend
ed to Wilmington that you be given
an award of FIVE shares of Debenture
Stock and am now pleased to advise
that this recommendation has been
approved and herewith hand you
. certificate covering the award.
/ wish also to express my person
al appreciation for this manifesto
ton of your loyalty to the Company.
Very truly yours,
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS &
Co.,
Per F. T. BEERS,
Manager.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
A FINE PICTURE.

DeMars Brothers Of this city,
Studebaker agents for Ashland, Bay
field and Iron counties, held mo-
ton picture showing of the Stude-
baker automobile, showing the MAX
ing of the machine from start to
finish, at the YMCA i nthis city last
Sunday afternoon and evening. A
large number saw the picture and
pronounced it as very interesting
as we'll as entertaining.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
Bows AhD GIRLS
TO HOLD CONTEST
SELECT CONTESTANTS TO
REPRESENT w. HI. S.
Preliminary Contest to be Held
at Congregational Church
Next Tuesday.-Distric Con-
test at Superior.

The local oratorical and declama-
tory contests will be, neld III the
Congregational church next Tues
day evening, April 10Th. The win
ner Of these conteets, one boy and
one girl, will represent the Washburn
High school in the division contest
20 be held at Superior on Friday
evening, Aprif 22nd.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. Admission will be 10 and
25 cents, and the proceeds will be
used to defray the expenses of the
Superior trip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
Fathers
MEET April 26.
ORGANIZATION MEETING
TO BE HELD AT THAT TIME
Twenty-one New Members on
the New B0ard-ElectiOn of
Chairman and Other Matters
to Come up.

The organization meeting of the
County Board Of Bayfield, County
will be held at the Court House in
the city on April 26th, according to
notices which have been sent out
this week by County Clerk Jake
Yderstad. Mr.. Yderstad decided
to call the meeting at this time so
that the farmer members could finish
up the business at this time and
would not have to break into the
spring work on their farms.
A county chairman will be elected
at the coming meeting. Ole Axness,
of Mason, who has been chairman OF
the Board for q number Of years,
will likely be candidate to sue
ceed himself, and others mentioned
for the place are DonBell of Bayfield,
and H. H. Peavey of Washburn. :.
The Board will likely lay out a de-
finite program at their meeting next
Tuesday to be followed out during
the summer season.
The Board this year is composed
of twenty-one new MEMBERS. many
of the old members either not being
candidates or having been defeated
in the April election. The following
members compose the Board:
Bayfield,, city, Henry Wachsmuth,
C. G. Boutin, Harold Stark and d. c.
Bell.
bayfield,, town, Harvey Nourse
Barksdale, Otto Regelein
Bell, H. M. Juel
Bayview, Peter Kjarwick
Cable, village, VIM. Ewing
Cable, town, George Harrow
Barnes, L. C. Pease
Clover, Peter Soronen
Drummond, F. H. Bartlett
Hughes, W. L. Brandfeld
Iron River, Albert johnson
Kelley, Christ Iverson
Lincon, Peter Johnson
Mason, o M. Axness
Namakagon, James Good
Orienta, George Froney
Pratt, Alois Habelt
Port Wing, Roy Okerstrom
Tripp, Luke LAWN
Keystone, VIM. Malm
Eileen, George Curry
Oulu, John Taipola
Pilsen, Andrew Mahalak
Russell, Hector Lamont
Washburn, town, e. R. Tetzner
, Washburn, city, H. H. Peavey, A.
M. Warden, VIM. Arntsen, Ole
Handberg, Geo. Posey, VIM. Potvin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
GAVE TALK HERE.

Mrs. H. Olin Cady, who has been
a missionary in West China for the
past twelve years, delivered a very
fine address at the Methodist church
in this city on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Cady mad many Chinese relics
and costumes on exhibition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
BUSINESS MEN
TO DON JUMPERS
WILL PILE STUMPS AND
CLEAR LAND APRIL 20
Large Delegations to Come
From All Parts OF Ashland
and Bayfield, Counties.--GOver- c
nor May be Here.

The week Of April 1923, has been
declared land clearing week and will
be marked by several important
events, the chiefest being the acre
blast to be conducted at Nash by the
Trojan Powder Company in the pres
ence of the Governor of the state,
the presidents Of three railroads
operating in this region, and the
farmers and business men of Ash
land and Bayfield, counties. The blast
will occur at one o'clock Wednesday
Afternoon, April 20, on the William
Stock farm at Nash and one acre Of
ground will be entirely cleared Of its
stumps with that one blast.
Gov. Blaine has been invited to
touch the switch which will fire the
shot and two moving pictures con-
Germs have signifed their desire to
photograph the event. The presi-
dents Of the Chicago Northwestern,
the Omaha, and the 500 railroads
have been invited to be present and
every citizen Of Washbarn is expect
ed to be there wearing the red
booster button which will signify
their interest in the big land clear
ing contest which is taking Bayfield,
and Ashland counties by storm.
Everyone with an automobile is ex-
pected get out and bring his
friends for there will be room for
everyone to witness this spectacular
grand opening OF the land clearing
rlovement.
After the blast the business men
of Ashland and Bayfield, counties are
expected to get ON their overalls and
pile up the stumps to demonstrate
their interest in this movement for
better and bigger agricultural COM
munity.
The blast will not be put on form
an economical STANDPOINT, but from
the spectacular and the Trojan Pow
der company, who are furnishing the
powder and doing the blasting, pro-
mise US sight the like Of which has
never before been seen in the two
counties, or anywhere in the Lake
Superior region.
Up until iass week the Iron River
farmers and business men had not
shown much enthusiasm for the land
clearing project. However,
splendid meeting was held ut which
j. M. Smith, Of Shell Lake, was the
principal speaker holding his hear
ers interest for over two hours.
Byron Ripley was chairman of the
meeting and the other speakers were,
Prof. Swenehart, J. p. O,Malley, Of
Bayfield, and C. F. MacImiller.
Mr.. Macl<miller brought out the
amazing fact that he had furnished
his power plant with fuel for, the
past four years by buying stumps
from farmers. The cost has been
on the average of $4,000 per year
and the results were so satisfying
that he expects to continue along the
same policy.
Every farmer and business man
present was invited to express his
opinion of the land clearing project
and the sentiment resulted in de-
termination to put this thing across.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
IN CONVENTION
HERE TODAY
BUTTERMAKERS FROM
THREE COUNTIES MEET
To Discuss Problems of Interest
To The Men Actually Engaged
in the Manufacture of But
ter.

The buttermakers of District No.
Is of the Wisconsin Buttermakers
Association, comprising the counties
of Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas,
are in session today at che plant of
the Chequamegon Cooperative
Creamery in this city.
Delegates from practically every
creamery in the district are in at
tendance Problems of interest to
the buttermakers are being discussed
as well as the problems of the As
Fsociation, ard much good is expected
to result from this change of ideas
and problems.
The officers of the association are
President L. N. Hanson of Superior,
Vice-President c. F.. Garlach of
Butternut, Secretary and Treasurer
Maurice Hanson Of this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
MARRIED DAKOTA GIRL.

Mr.. and hrs. Albert Carlson of
this city announce the marriage of
their SON Clarence A. Carlson to
Miss Avis A. Vada Gibson, of Lem
nox, S. D., on Wednesday March 80,
1921.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

The epidemic of small pox ap-
pears to be dying out in the city and
no new cases have been reported of
recent date. The cases have been
of light nature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

Erick Johnson, former town chair
man of the town Of Port Wing, was
in the city Monday attending the
special meeting OF the circuis court
at which citizens were naturazied-
M. Johnson appears as a witness
for several Port Wing residents,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
WAS BOMBED
WITH GAS DAILY
This Was Halucinati0n King
Smith, Homesteader, Had
Apparently Sane on Most
Matters.
(From Iron River Pioneer.)

(From Iron River Pioneer.)
Early last fall a man about 60
years of age, named King Smith,
came here and flied on a government
forty situated about nine miles south
of town, where he erected hut and
resided during the winter. Last
week he was committed to the State
asylum at Oshkosh by County Judge
Axelberg.
Smith is cripple, and was prac-
tically without funds from the time
he came here. For days he was
without food until neighors learned
of his circumstances, and then they
looked after him, later getting as
Esistance from the town of Mason, in
which Smiths homestead is located.
Of late Smith has been hearing
strange noices about his lonely donni-
cile. These noices were made, he
supposed, by men from town who
circled around his cabin, generally
in the evening, and yelled at the top
of their voices. Later he was sure
that aeroplanes passed over his cabin
and the occupants three men and a
woman, dropped gas bombs down on
him. To be sure he did not see
the planes, but he could hear the
voices of the aviators. The wo-
man in the plane was an especially
deadly shot with the gas bombs,
Smith declared, for she never miss
ed hitting him with the gas bomb
when she hurled it. Knowing
Smiths condition mentally friends
applied to the County Court to have
him cared for, and he was taken to
Washburn last week by. Sheriff MUIR
ray and examined as to his sanity.
Smith seems quite rational on
most subjects ,and even now some
of the neighbors out there seem to
think that he is all right. When up
before the court and questioned by
the court and physicians, Smith told
very straight forward story about
his life-age, family connections,
places of residence, how he come to
settle on the government forty, his
plans for the future, and all that,
and his examiners were beginning
to feel that some mistake must have
been made in bringing this man up
for examination. Finally physi-
clan asked him: "Then what is your
trouble?" Trouble" came the res
ponse, " you know just as we'll as I
know what the trouble is. I can't
stand to have those gas bombs hurl-
ed down at me that way. They
have made me sick. Just look at
me. You know / can't work now. The
gas has affected my whole system. =
He went on and told the court all
about the frequent aerial raids made
by "that woman, and three men,"
1t is probable that living in that
lonely cabin all winter left the man
in such nervous state as to induce
his insanity and that he will be all
right after receiving treatment and
care in the asylum for a while.
Mrs. M. S. Hull was here from
Superior during the past week look
ing after the packing of her house
hold goods which will be shipped
to Superior where the family will
make their home. Mr.. Hull is EN-.
ployed in the job department of the
Superior Telegram.
II
George S. Barnes, former towr
chairman of the town of Barnes, was
| in the city the first of the week
transacting matters of business. Mr.
Barnes said he was undecided yet as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

George S. Barnes, former town
chairman of the town of Barnes, was
in the city the first of the week
transacting matters of business. Mr..
Barnes said he was undecided yet as
to whether he would make contest
over the election in his town in
which he was defeated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

Mrs. M. S. Hull was here from
Superior during the past week look
ing after the packing Of her house
hold goods which will be shipped
to Superior where the family will
make their home. Mr.. Hull is en-
ployed in the job department of the
Superior Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25
LEICESTER

Tom Swnington was business Wis
itor in Rutland last Saturday.
Mrs. Lenora Morse has returned
from Boston where she spent several
days with her daughter Miss Exile
Mr.. and Mrs Pearl Greene, former
residents, but for several months OF
Whiting, have gone to Rutland where
they have employment.
George Johnson celebrated his birth
day Tuesday at his home in Fernville
All of his family were present. A
bountiful dinner was served at noon.
Robert Guernsey is visiting relatives
in Rochester for several days before
going to Shoreham where he will be
employed as clerk in the village store
Masters Alcide and Ami Quesnel
came from Saint Mchaels College in
Winooski Wednesday to spend the
Easter recess with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alpha Quesnel at the June
ton.
Ralph Wilbur and George W. Jen-
nings celebrated their birthdays on
Wednesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wilbur at the Corners.
Many guests were present. An elabo-
rate dinner was served at five o'clock.
Next Sunday, the quarterly rally for
the Sunday School will be observed.
The pupils who will receive gifts for
perfect attendance for three months
are Vernon Jennings, Alice Fiske Cole
and Marion and Chauncey Clarke.
Clayton, Noble and Vernon Jennings
have had perfect attendance for the
year
The Willing Workers held their an
nual meeting and election OF officers
with Mrs. Ted LaDam last Thursday.
George Johnson acted as moderator.
Mrs. Will Fiske resigned as president
and Mrs. Charles Johnson was elected
in her place; Mrs Fred Johnson, vice
president; Mrs Will Fiske, secretary
and treasurer; Mrs. L. o. Hathaway
relief committee and Mrs Ted LaDam
work committee.
One of the prettiest social events of
the season was a farewell reception
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Guern-
sey at their pleasant home at the
Junction. Mrs. Georgianna Bachelor
presided at the piano. The victrola
also furnished music. Mr.. Quesnel pre-
sented a letter read by John Foley
Carl Barker presented purse of SIG
given by their Leicester friends, to Mr.
and Mrs. Guernsey with very appro-
pirate remarks. Mr. Guernsey respond
ed for both in a very pleasant manner
and invited all present to visit them
in their new home in Shoreham Re
ireshments were served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25
WEYBRIGE

Mrs. c. NJ. Baker is on the sick list.
r. L. Shaw has been confined to his
bed for several days.
Eugene Begor has moved into W. T.
Sturtevant's tenement house and will
be employed by him.
Emma Baker is spending few days
with friends in East Middlebury.
Clyde Gravel was operated on for
appendicitis Friday at the Fanny Allen
hospital and is reported as doing well.
Warren Perkins was in Burlington
Saturday to see his sister Mrs. w. G.
Danyew at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
He also visited Clyde Gravel at the
Fanny Allen hospital
News has been received of the death
of Miss Matte Hubbard with pneu-
monia in Newtonville, Mass. Miss
Hubbard will be remembered as a
cousin of the Misses Chalker. She
spent many summers here and expect
ed to come here soon to spend the
summer with Miss Katherine Chalker.