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Evening star., 1921-12-20
KOVNO GETS|DE
! OF AMERICAN WAYS
"Main Street" More Than
Eyer Like That of Wild
: West Town.

KOVNO. Lithuania, December o.
The main street" Of Kovno. which
has always resembeld, to a certain
extent, that of a wild west town, has
become more Americanized than ever.
Dozens of the men now playing
prominent roles in the Lithuanian
government and in business here are
Ltthuanians who have been in
America and returned to their birth
land since the country won its in
dependence. Some Of the business
mon still retain their American cni-
zenshtp. More strictly American type
clothes are noted in Lithuania than
any other country of Europe.
1Ahabitants Number 2,5OO,OOO.
Ltthuania, exclusive Of the disputed
wilma territory. has about 2,500,000
inhabitants. At least 100000 of these
have been, at one time or another. in
America. while. according to Lithuan-
ian statistics, nearly a million of
Lithuanian birth or parentage are
now residing In the United States.
The country being almost exclusively
agricultural. they do not usually con-
gregate in large cities. Among those
miners, distributed about the Penn
sylvania and Illinois mining fields.
The smallest Lithuanian village
generally boasts at least one English
speaking citizen. Languages come
easy to them, as their mother tongue,
1t Is claimed. Is the nearest modern
approach to the ancient Sanscrit from
which all Aryan languages sprang.
Their English. however. is Of the
Dr.: zaunius Of the Lithuanian diplo-
matte corps said that nearly $4,000
daily IL coming to Lithuania from her
sons and daughters in the United
States.
influence Economic Life.
"A great role in the economic life of
Lithuania is played by the American
Lithuanians," he said. Trade enter
established with their money. A
group Of them has just purchased one
OF the largest textile factories in
kovno. which will produce yearly
about 100000 arshenes Gan arshene
is about three-fourths Of a yard) of
In the ordinary calls of a few days
az kovno the correspondent found the
nao been q resident Of Scranton, Pa. !;
the manager and president of the
largest trading concern were both
American citizens of Lithuanian par
entage. and the under1ninister Of for
eign anairs had been a Chicago lawyer.
Ihe hotel porter had been a coal
miner IN Illinois. and the passport
American consulate here was tammed
win Lithuanian-Americans daily,
natoralized and carrying American
passports, seeking renewal of these
documents which proved their Amer
ican citizenship.
Evening star., 1921-12-20

The observance of the holiday sea-
son, which eliminates in the festival
Of Christmas, recalls the arrival Of
q jolly old parsonage of Santa
Claus, under some title or other. to
mako happy childish hearts on this
great festival. Yule logs. mistletoe,
gift-laden trees and numerous other
associations have come from various
lands Of the earth, to say nothing OF
the many superstitions attached to
the day: One Of which comes to us
in the Christmas legends is that cattle
kneel that night in honor Of the Savior,
that animals converse one to another
and that sheep go in procession to
commemorate the visit of the angel
on the first Christmas.
The decoration of a Christmas tree,
1t is said, was transmitted to US from
the ancient Teutons or from the
Druids. Tradition on this particular
Of this observance does not seem to
be clear, yet we have it and 1t seems
to be necessary to complete childish
Mhs ossr ssend the Of Word Rth hs
reindeer teams and fills the stock
ings of the children with precious
rememberances. has come down
through the ages from Holland, and
today there Is not a land under the
sun but has some kind of q Santa
Clause.
Origin OF Yule Log Custom.
Among the old Saxons the Yule log
long held a prominent place in the
Christmas festivals. The custom was
to bring in this log, which was placed
on the open fireplace and lighted
with the embers of the past years
log to sanctify the roof tree and pro-
tect it against evil spirits.
Though under many customs pecu-
liar to their people, every nation has
Joined in the observance of Christ's
birthday anniversary. inasmuch as
the belief in His coming has become
an established truth. In many Sec
tions Of the states Of the American
Union it Is not merely q days re-
joicing. but covers q period Of ten
days, or two weeks, accompanied by
various ways of expressing the joy
full spirit Of the festival. determined
very much by the character and man
Evening star., 1921-12-20
EVERY LAND ON THIS PLANET
HAS SOME KIND OF SANTA CLAUS

ners of the different traces. In fact.
the Christmas holiday season, in some
sections of our land. .lis so much given
over, for q time, to general festivi-
ties and suspension of active life that
there has long grown up. especially
in the rural districts, an expression
often heard as "christmas in the
bones" and there is nothing doing
until the disease runs its COURSE"
Spirit Felt BY All Nations
No matter in what way Christmas
is celebrated it is to every race day
dear to the heart and home. All
nations feel the boundless universal
love that comes with the dawn of
our Christian era, in accord with
church reckoning nearly 1000 years
ago, and its hold has not abated in
the elapse of the centuries.
Evening star., 1921-12-20

In the far away distant Philippines
the day is essentially a religious one
and besides attendance at church
services little plays that depict some
incident related in Scriptures are en-
acted by young meE and women who
70 about from place to place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

Mr.. George Richardson, pros
porous farmer of Maple Ridge, shipp-
ed carload of sheep to st. Paul Tues
day. In addition to the sheep in
dustry conducted under Mr.. Richard
sons Management, he also has herd
of pure bred brown Swiss-cattle a
credit to this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Shaffer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted Lee, and Mrs. Lewis of
Bibon attended the dance at Grand
View Saturday evening.
-
Mrs. E. F. Herrig and son Gordon
made business trip to Ashland Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Strauman mo-
tored to Ashland last Friday.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. p. HI. Schultz and
daughter Anne Mae from Mellen
spent Sunday afternoon at the Chas.
Straumann farm.
+
The Mason Mere Co. received its
9th carload Of corn and is distributing
same to the farmers at cost.
=
Mr.. p. 0. Peterson of Bibon made a
business trip to Park Falls Monday.
II
Grin Dyer of Fall River, Wis.,, arriv-
ed here last week and will spend few
days here until the end of hunting
season.
-
Mr.. H. j. HERMAN left for Eau
Claire, Monday. where he will attend
the Butter Makers convention.
q
Mrs. E. F. Herrig and daughter
spent Saturday in Ashland.
-
Mr.. JOS Schmidt and sons Frank,
Philip and Antony motored to Vic
toria, Mimi. Thursday.
-
Mr.. Jack Olson Of Mason, Wisconsin
with Marshall Wells Hardware Co. Of
Duluth transacted business here
Thursday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

James Dwyer who purchased land
in 31-46-5, along the Gunard Johnson
road, has had Steve WEIGH and crew
at work all fall clearing land and the
writer could not help but notice the
fine improvement which has been
made to this place. This was one
of the heaviest piece of poplar bruch
land in the Mason district but the
woodsman's axe is making it give
way and Mr.. Dwyer will have fine
place before long.
-
A. Frankfurt Roast was enjoyed
by number Of young folks at Miss
Lillian Currie's home last Saturday
evening those present were Misses
Elvera, Ruth, and Elsie Aduberg,
Ruth Stromberg, and Lillian Currie.
Misses Henning Stromberg and
Arthur Ciderberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Swanson and
Children spent Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stromberg.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Bystrom and Child
rem of Ashland spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stromberg
of Benoit.
Roller skating was held at the M
w. A. Hall Friday eve.
-
A Very Sociable evening was spent
at the Basket Social at the Peterson
Spur school Quite number of baskets
were auotioned and dancing compos-
ed to evenings amusments.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10
More Corn Here.s

The 9Th car of corn to be received at
Mason this year for sale to the
farmers of the district, arrived on
Wednesday and was rapidly sold to
the farmers who will use the corn as
stock feed. The corn was ordered by
the Mason Mercantile company, CO.
operating with the creamery, and was
sold to the farmers at actual cost,
ranging around, ACC per bushel, in
order to provide the farmers with
cheap feed for their stock.
The car to arrive on Wednesday was
the largest yet received, containing
$4,000. lbs.
Mr.. E. F. Frost Of Ashland called
on trade here Thursday.
Mr.. Shirley returned here Thursday
evening after spending severa! weeks
in Minnesoplis.
-f-
JuuR6 OdlueT dHu MIs EStdUTOOh "a
Washburn called here Thursday.
7-
Mr.. Long Of Washburn transacted
business here Friday.
-
Mrs. L. Mcmahon Of Mason spent a
week visiting at the Frank Brown
home at Maple Ridge.
f
Messers Gordon Herrig, Ernest and
Harry Swanson, Glen Samuelson,
Walter Ferge, John Sundberg, Arnold
Larson, Murphey Stevenson, Arthur
Anderson, and Norman Johnson
attended the dance at Grand Veiw
Saturday evening.
-
Mrs. Westberg and sons Roy and
Herman motored to Superior Friday
afternoon.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Herman and
children and Mrs. j. Polonirs motored
to Ashland Saturday.
Il
Mr.. HalverSon Of Park Falls was
a Mason caller Sunday visiting at the
home of H. o. Swanson,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

Mail Carrier Herbert Spears re-
ports that a number of the patrons
of Route No. out of Mason have not
complied with law which provides
that all mail boxes must be located
on the right hand side of the road and
urgers farmers to make this change.
He also states that all first class mail
must have stamps attached before de-
posting same in boxes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10
WASHBURN MAN TO OPEN
UNDERTAKING PARLOR
Will Erect Building on Lots
Next to New Mason Bank
And Will Give This Vicinity
Service.

Amos M. Hansen, undertaken and
funeral director of Washburn, was
in town on Tuesday and completed
the purchase Of two lots and has an
nounced that he will erect fine
building and open up first-class
undertaking parlor in this place. The
building will be located on lots adj
joining the new Mason State Bank
and Mr.. Hansen announced that he
would begin the work of erecting the
building Immediately and would have
his place open for business in the
course of the next few weeks.
The building will be neat place
and will be equipped with fine equip
ment and the same service which is
accorded the people Of the county seat
city will be given to the people Of
the Mason district.
Hansen is one of Bayfield, county's
live-wire boosters. He has been en-
gagged in the furniture and undertake
ing business at Wasnburn for the
past fifteen years, and he is now es-
tablishing branch undertaking par
lors at several towns in the county,
among which are Bayfield,, Grand
view, Port Wing, and branch is also.
to be established at Gable. Mrs.
Hansen is also a licensed embalmer.
and assists Mr.. Hansen in his work.
Until the past year Mr.. Hansen has
conduited his business from his
Washburn establishments but be-
cause of the growth of the rural COM
munities he has. found it necessary to
places in order to give prompt SER
vice. He has one of the finest motor
equipments in the Northwest and
next year he expects to add lighter
motor hearse. for the rural work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

Otto Schram surprised US all Tues
day evening when he returned from
Minneapolis accompanied by his wife
"niece" Stena Johnson of Cleveland.
The young couple were married at
Minneapolis and after spending a few
days there returned here to their
home. The Mason Times joins others
with their best wish for long, happy
prosperous journey thru life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10
SCHO OILS TO
HAVE PROGRAM
TO CELEBRATE ARMISTICE
DAY AT MASON
Talk by Rev. Dale and Different
Department to Put on Pro-
gram.-Pe0ple Invited to At
tend.

Armistice Day, November 18th,
will be celebrated with program at
the Mason school, the program start
ing between nine and ten o'clock in
the morning.
There will be talk by Rev. Dale
and the different departments of the
.,chools will stage drills and have re-
citations, celebrating the signing Of
the armistic for the world was in
fitting style.
The people of the Mason district
have been invited to attend the pro-
gram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10
Amos M. Hansen
Will Open Branch

John j. Westlund has finished the
work of clearing his 10 acre quote Of
land and has same ready for the pillow.
John has fine place, and dandy build
ings, and it looks as if he was making
nice home for someone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

Axel Nelson of the Birch Lake dis
trict has just purchased new Ford
son tractor. Axel is one of the
prominent settlers of this district and
his farm contains all up-to-date equip
ment while his home and buildings
are lighted by electricity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

A pie social was given at the Yder-
stad school Saturday evening and
quite a number of Sanborn people
attended.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10


Thursday finishing up the interior
of the Mason StaIe Bank building
and it is expected now that the build
ing will be ready for occupancy by
December LIST. All Of the new equip
ment for the building has arrived.
+
Don't Forget Creamery Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Mason Cooperative
creamery will be held on Saturday,
November 10th. 1t is important that
all stockholders attend.
-
Theodore Larson left Thursday for
Staples, MINI. and from there goes
to Madison to enter school for the
winter.
r
Robert Bliss Of Foxburo is here to
spend the winter at the Sam Bliss
home.
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Alfred Luth of Savannah, Ill. re-
turned to his home Monday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Waugh visited
Ashland Sunday.
-l-
The Wilhelm saw-mill at Benoit will
be closed down during deer-season.
+
Violet Larson was taken to the
hospital at Ashland for an operation
-I-
Mr.. C. F. Larson made business
trip to Ashland Tuesday morning.
Il
Mr.. Hobb Of Iron River and Mr..
George O'Brien Of Superior spent
several days here cleaning, chimneys.
y
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES :
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Elsie Cederberg Of Kelly has en-
rolled in the ninth grade last Monday.
--r
George Bonneville who has been
helping his father on the farm for two
weeks returned TO school Monday.
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The following students had perfect
attendance during October:
Ruth Squires
Gladys Samuelson
Gordon Herrig
Jane Harrison
Rudolph Schramn
Elmer Carlson
Lillian Curry
La Monte Mitchell
Ethel Olson
Helen Hogstrom
Lorraine Pelletiere
Mary Lischak
Grace Johnson
f.
November 9Th to the 18th has been
designated an open season for poor
English by State Superintendent Cal
Iahan, Better English Week" has
been observed in both the graded and
the high school. The Importance of
good written and oral English COM
position has been emphasized in all
subjects. Every little grammatical
error has been noted and an attempt
made to destroy it. The pupils made
some very interesting booklets and
posters illustrating the results of
good and bad English.
-
Goodby to "Ain't and hain't."
=
Miss Helen Miller, principal of the
High School, returned from Mil
waukee Sunday, where she attended
the State Convention. During her
absence Mr.. Polomis had charge of
the School.
-
The Hossier Male Trio, second
number Of the lecture Course was
given in the M. w. A. Hall last week.
1t was a success in every respect.
II
Jane Harrison spend the weekend
in Ashland as !: guest of her Grand
mother, Mrs. lie Harrison.
-
Mabel Reiten is absent this week
on account Of illness.
-
Armistice Day, November 18th has
been fittingly recognized in the
schools through appropriate exercises.
lmn4 ~,asssnd
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

Mrs. Strauman, Mrs. Larson, Anna
and Arthur Strauman motored to
Grandview Sunday afternoon.
+
John Nelson, r. 2, who returned
from Norway after a nine months
visit, says that good old U. S. A. looks
mighty good to him and that he is
glad to get back. He states that con-
ditions in Norway are not what they
are reputed to be. While there he
saw the Danilson Bros. and other
former Masonites, who were also
sorry that they were not back in the
promising Mason district.
+
'Westlund Bros. have just completed
clearing ten acres for James Gill.
These boys are getting to be noted
land clearers, having recently finish
ed 70 acre contract for C. F. Wiehe
at Spring Lake.
Pete Johnson, chairman of the town
of Lincoln, has just finished building
fine new root cellar where he will
store his potatoes and other crops.
Emil Swanson Of the same district
has also completed a new root house.
-
Ed. Ellingson of tn Birch Lake dis
trict is tearing down his fences and
cutting the brush on land adjoining
the road to stop drifts in winter. 1t
makes quites an Improvement and
other farmers should follow Mr..
Ellingson's example.
The pupils of the primary room of
the Mason State Graded School under
the supervision of Miss Mayme M.
Moen are selling peoples to raise
funds to buy silk flag for their room.
-
Oliver Olson and Clara Iverson
were Ashland visitons Sunday even
ing.
e.
Helen and Ruth Iverson spent the
weekend at their homes here.
r
Francis Schaler Of Ashland spent
Sunday at the D. C. HARRISON home.
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Mrs. j. R. Anderson and daughter
Ida were the guests Of Mrs. M. Mas
tram Tuesday.
D. M. Maxcy and Mr.. Spragne OF
Washburn were solicitors for the
Salvation. Army here Friday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

A crew of carpenters started work
Thursday finishing up the interior
of the Mason StaIe Bank building
and it is expected now that the build
ing will be ready for occupancy by
December LIST. All Of the new equip
ment for the building has arrived.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

Mrs. Strauman, Mrs. Larson, Anna
and Arthur Strauman motored to
Grandview Sunday afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10

Armistice Day, November 18th has
been fittingly recognized in the
schools through appropriate exercises.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Elsie Cederberg of Kelly has en-
rolled in the ninth grade last Monday.
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George Bonneville who has been
helping his father on the farm for two
weeks returned TO school Monday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-10

to fight typhus. acceptance of respon-
sihAlitie~ for opium traffic control and
also the white slave traffic: caused
tho United States, Brazil and Spain TO
accept mediation in Armenia and ef-
fectei the repatriation of moro than
100000 war prisoners. Regarding
execution of the peace treaty. the lea
que points out these missions accom-
plished:
Administration of the Saar Valley.
Direction OF the affairs of the free
city of Danzig.
Rejection of the German govern
ments conclusions and note asking an
other plcbiscitc in Eupcn and
Malmedy and the final awarding of
the territories to Belgium.
Establishment Of q permanent man.
date commission to administer the af-
fairs of former German colonies.
Acceptance OF responsibility for the
protection OF minorities.
Registration OF sixty-nine treaties
In accordance with the stipulauons of
the treaty of Versailles
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-10
GOhPERS ARRIVES
At MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, Jan. Samuel
Gompers and fourteen other represen-
tatives Of American labor. accom-
panied by a Mexican reception COM
mittee arrived today to attend tho
Pan-American federation of labor con-
ference beginning tomorrow.
The Americans were met by feprcs-
entatives OF Mexican workmens or
ganizations. There was no labor
parade as had been planned. Aside
from declaring that the purpose OF
the gathering was to create good re-
lations among laborers OF the United
States. Mexico and South Central
America, Mr.. Gompers had littlo to
say sgarding the program to be fol-
lowed.
Altho discussions will not be cur
tailed when are pertinent. Gompers
asserted. 1t will be the purpose of tho
officials to permit the sessions to
drag out indefinitely.
Asked what concrete measures for
promoting bcttor relations among
iaborors are to be considered. Mr..
Gompers asserted. resolutions to be
presented would speak for themselves.
which broke away from the Pam
American body to hold a rival con-
vention he characterized As a "pea In
a drum
Tho Pan-American conference will
be tho third that has been held. The
first took place In Laredo. Texas. In
November 1918 and tho second in
New York in July 1919. The Ameri-
can delegates include Mr.. Gompers,
Matthew Vol. Thomas A. Rickert.
Daniel ]. Tobin and John p. Frey.
James Lord. treasurer OF the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, also is with
the party.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-10
OFFER TWO new
SERIES TREASURY NOTES

Washington. D. c.. Jan. Offer
OF two now series of treasury certifi-
Gates. the combined issue for about
s25o.0oo.ooo was announced Sunday
night by Secretary Houston. Both
are to be dated January Is. one ma
turing April 15. and bearing interest
at 5,a per cent and tho other ma
turing Oct Is. and bearing interest
at 5k per cent
While interest rates are less than
offered during the last six months of
1920 attention was called at the trea-
sury that the terms OF the new series
had been reduced. Recent rertif-
Gates bore interest mt 5 u per cent for
six months and at per cent for ono
year.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-10
TELLS OF WORK OF LEAGUE

Paris. jan. e.-The secretariat OF
the League OF Nations today issued an
official document the work accom-
plished by the League OF Nations dur
ing the first year OF its existence.
January 10. 1920. to January 10, 1921"
cnumerating questions. settled or dis
cussed. 1t mentions establishment OF
a. permanent international court of
justice. work accomplished in the limi-
tation OF ornaments and creation of
an International commission, TO study
use of tho blockade as an economic
weapon. These are mentioned as mea-
sures, destined to prevent war"
As measures destined to remedy tho
economic crisis. the report says,
creation of an economic ana financial
organization In accordance with con-
clusions of the Brussels financial con.
ferences and the organization of a
transient commission were foremos,
In The leagues work.
Concerning humanitarian measures
the report saws. the league elaborated
such projects MS an appeal for funds
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-10
FRENCH ANO BRITISH
PROTEST ALLIED LOAN
TO GREEK NATION

Paris, Jan. 9.-The French minis
ter IN Athens has telegraphed the
foreign office saying the ministers OF
Germany and Italy would visit the
Greek premier and again protest
Greece's requLsitioning of the second
half of the allied loan of 100000, 900
drachmas.
The foreign office says the purpose
is to show there is accord among the
allies in the matter.
Athens, Jan. S.-A verbal protest
has been lodged with Premier Rhallis
by the Frcnch and British ministers
against the use of 20o.O00,o00 drach-
mas of paper currency printed with
out authorization of the loan com.
mission.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-10

A story OF the wcst that ia "dit-
ferent" ia West is West" Harry Car
ey's latest photodrama. which comes
to the Majestic theatcr today. II Is
one story in which the timeworn
"chase" scenes, the cowboy shooting
and all the rest of the old Western
"hokum" goes by the board. This story
is by Eugene Manlove Rhodes. a writer
who knows the west OF today as he
knows tha palm of his own hand. Yet
he infusos in it n spirit OF romance
that would do credit to story OF the
days OF chivalry.
Harry Carey as the hero is a man
who can shoot and shoot to Kill. but
who doesn't pull trigger from the
opening of the picture to the fado-out.