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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11
AGED WATCHMAN BEATEN
AND LEFT FOR DEAD
Archie BARREL Now i'm the Hos
apital at Ashland. Robbers
Loot Cars Saturday Night
And Get Away With Haul.

A near murder and robbery was
committed at Bibon, Junction point
of the Omaha and Duluth South
Shore Railroad, last Saturday night
when a gang of railroad bandits beat
up Archie BARREL, aged Waterman,
and left him for dead, and then pro-
ceeded leisurely to rob the cars at
Bibon of their contents.
BARREL was attacked al, about twelve
o'clock by two men who started
pummeling him and the two were
soon joined by two more who joined
in the attack and when BARREL was
beaten into insensibility he was
throw into the refrigerator car where
he was left for dead and the gang
the proceeded lesidrely to rob the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11
RANDTTS REAT WATCHMAN
AND LOOT FREIGHT CARS

told at the Ashland hospital, was
going about his duties as usual.
Saturday night was dark and cold and
during the early part of the night
he carried lantern in order to light
his way among the box cars. Dur
ing the night the weather turned cold
and BARREL began gathering wood in
order to build a fire and was just
rounding the corner of box car
whenhe was accosted by two un-
masked men who started beating
him. Two more soon joined the
first and used their fists and clubs
in beating BARREL, who is 60 years
of age, until he lost consciousness.
He was then thrown into a refri-
gerator car where he was left for
dead by the bandits, and he did not
regain consciousness until Sunday
morning. BARREL said the bandits
came to Bibon by automobile, there
being eight men in the party. After
doing away with the Waterman they
proceeded to fill their cars with gro
ceries and provision and made their
escape.
BARREL was badly cut about the
face and head and his body was bat
tered and bruised and his clothes
torn He was covered with blood
when found by friends.
The sheriff's office in Washburn
was Immediately notified of the
murderous assault and robbery and
Sheriff Murray and Deputy Long
proceeded to Bibon to make investi-
cations. Detectives for the Omaha
we're also dispatched to Bibon in an
endeavor to ferret out the bandits
and bring them to justice.
BARREL was unarmed and for this
reason was unable to offer defense
and when he was attacked by the
four men. Mr.. BARREL is a widower
and has one daughter residing at
Eau Claire.
For some time past the railroad
at Bibon have been having trouble
in protecting the contents of freight
cars. On one occasion recently
forty hobos were rounded up and
were ordered to move by railroad
detectives. Authoities are of the
belief that the robbery and assault
was the work of a hobo gang and not
that of auto bandits and they are
working on both clews.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11
THANKS

We wish to thank the many
kind people of the towns of
Mason, Lincoln, Kelly, Eileen
and Keystone for the words
and letters of appreciation for
our efforts in giving this won
derful district a newspaper
covering the territory. 1t has
beer a great encouragement to
us to double our efforts to make
the paper better as each week
goes by. Subscriptions have
been coming in to the Times at
rapid rate, indicating an
appreciation by the people Of
our efforts.
We expect to make the Mason
Times page larger and better
each week., we want the CO.
operation of the people of the
district. We want the people
to send in their news items.
We wish to thank the adver-
Users for their liberal patron
age.
We want to become better &C
quainted with the people of
this district and want the peo-
pie to become better acquaint-
ed with us so that we can work
with mutual benefit to all.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11
THROWN FROM HORSE

Warren Best of Barron, who is
here with his father for a few days
suffered a severe. injury the first
of the week when he was thrown
from an unruly horse. Young Best
was riding the animal when he balk-
ed and threw the young man unto q
stump. He suffered a broken leg,
The young man was rushed to the
hospital at Ashland but the leg was
so badly swollen that it was impos-
sible to set the injured member un-
til the swelling went down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11

cars of their contents.
The first news of the near murder
and robbery was gained Sunday morn
ing when BARREL regained conscious
ness and began calling for help. His
cries were heard by people residing
at Bibon who followed the cries and
discovered the aged Waterman lying
in a pool of blood on the floor OF
the refrigerator car. He was re-
moved and taken to Ashland by au-
tomobile where his wounds were
given attention. 1t is said that
his injuries are not serious and that
he will recover.
For some time bandits have been
robbing the cars at Bibon and it
has become the gathering places OF
hobos and much valuable merchan-
disc has been lost by the railroad
company. Recently it was decided
to employ a Waterman to watch the
railroad property and Archie BARREL,
who has been resident of the BIZ
bon section for, many years, was
given the job. BARREL started work
about a week ago and everything
went well until Saturday night when
he was attached and beaten into in
sensibility.
BARREL, according to his own story
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11

Mason folks are still laughing over
over the letter appearing in the last
issue of the Washburn News, dated
Mason, and signed subscriber, but
which has all the earmarks of
having been written by the editor
Of the News with a view to discre-
diting the rich Mason districts fav-
orite paper "The Times" The funny
part of this letter was contained in
the last paragraph in which it was
stated that this particular subscriber,
who by the way claimed to be San
old newspaper man" has been offer
ed premium in order to subscribe.
Previous to this time no person re-
siding in the Mason district had
been offered premium but the
Times thought the suggestion so
valuable that We now give to all
Mason subscriber a fine premium.
We thank the News for the sugges-
ton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11

Oliver Olson motored to Sanborn
on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Abrahamson, who has been
very i'll is reported as improving.
+
Emil Swanson and son Ernest mo.
tored to Ashland Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Frank Bacon of st. Paul and
son Harold spent the week end at
the Eaton home. They came via
Superior and report fair roads.
+
Mr.. and Mrs. Profit motored from
Phillips, spending Friday at the
Eaton home.
+
Mrs. L. N. Segnine nee Thresa
Yderstad, and little son of Duluth
are visiting with the former parents
Rev and Mrs. Ydertsad.
f.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson took
their little son Johnny to Ashland
for the removal Of tonsils Upon ar
rival there the doctor found he had
az slight temperature which would
not warrant the operation.
-
Miss Catherine Larson is report
ed as doing very nicely after her
operation for appendicitis.
-
Mrs. Neil McDougal of Duluth, is
visiting here parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Vieracker.
The Standard Oil Co, have a crew
of seven men here at work erecting
the gasoline station which they ex-
pect will be completed in about a
month.
+
Martin Mastrain has moved his
well drilling machine to the corner
lot ON Main street and Lincoln
avenue and is all ready to begin the
work of drilling for well for the
new bank building.
-
Detective Thomas Of the Omaha
was in the city Monday, having
come here to investigate the Bibo,l
assault and robbery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11
BUILDING STORAGE TANKS

The Standard Oil Company have
crew of men at work this week
putting up two large storage tanks
and building an oil and grease house
at Mason. The work is being done
by w. Conkrile and crew while
Barney Van is superintendent of the
job. The building and tanks are
being located along the Omaha right
off way opposite the confectionery
store. This will give to Mason
tank car service and a local distri-
buting place for oils and greases
manufactured by the Standard Oil
company.
Goldie Ellingson has just returned
from a two weeks visit at Ashland.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11
INSURANCE co.
HOLDS meeting
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING TUESDAY
Bylaws of the Association
Changed and Other Business
OF Importance Was Tran
Sacted.

A special meeting of the policy
holders Of the Farmers Mutual Town
Insurance company OF Bayfield, coun-
was held at Mason on Tuesday of
this week, and was attended by
policy holders and directors from
many parts of tn county the meet
ing having been Gale dior the pur-
pose Of acting on important changes
to the bylaws Of the association.
A goodly number of people were
in attendance, among them being
President Eben Olson of Port Wing;
Secretary Treasurer o. M. Axness
of Mason; and Directors Luke LAWN
of Trip, Pat Galligan of Barksdale;
Fred sTanneberg of Nash. Other
policy holders present were P. A.
Savage and C. H. Townsend of
Trip, S. D. Campbell, James Nc
Laughlin, L. P. Anderson and John
Sheldon of Grandview, John Mihalak
and John Novack Of Moquah, A. N.
Anderson and son of Namakagon,
Otto Regeline of Barksdale, and
many policy holders from the towns
of Mason, Lincoln, Kelly and other
towns nearby.
The principal business taken up
was the changes in the by-lwas, and
many of the proposed, changes,
copies of which were forwarded to
policy holders, were Incorporated in
the bylaws.
The Directors also held meeting
the same day and acted upon routine
business for the company.
The company is looking for good,
reliable, honest agents to represent
the company in all parts of the coun-
ty. Those looking for positions
should write either the President or
Secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11
Break Ground for
New Bank Building

help to the Mason community.
1t is proposed to have the new
building ready for occupancy before
snow flies in the fall, the former
bank building having been sold to
Mr.. Vaughn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11
CLOSE CALL FOR HOTEL

Mason's popular hotel came near
being destroyed by fire on Monday
when sparks caught the shingles on
fire There was bit of excitement
for time but the buckets were soon
brought into use and the fire was
put out with practically no damage.
Had the fire not been discovered
when it was Mason would now be
without hotel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-11

C. H. Werden was business visi-
tor at Mason on Monday of this
week.
-
Have you subscribed for the Mason
Times yet. If not send in your
subscription to our Mason repre-
sentative or direct to the Times at
Washburn. You will like the paper
we know.
r
Boost for the Mason Times and get
your neighbor to subscribe. Let's
help boost our own community.
/
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Quite number from here journey
ed to Bibon Sunday morning to learn
details of the robbery at that place.
II
The dance at Marengo Lake Island
was we'll attended and everybody re-
ported good time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12

First of the series of four concerts
to be given here under auspices of
Harry Ray post, American legion, for
the benefit of disabled eX-service men
will be held Tuesday night at the
First Presbyterian church.
Numbers on the program for the
evening will be presented by a Ha-
waiian instrumental and vocal quar-
tet. J. LAM Pa, one of the most prom
inent members of his race in this
country, will head the entertainers.
Mr.. Pa was graduated from the
Oaku college Of Honolulu, where he
ranked as one of the foremost sprint
ers and scullers of the Hawaiian
Islands. He has also done graduate
work at the University of California
and later was g special teacher in the
Ziegfeld College of Music, Chicago.
Three other entertainments will be
given by the legion, as follows: Feb
10, the Sterling Male quartet; March
%, Schubert Ladies' quartet; April
II, Arthur Irwin. magician.
Season tickets are on sale at Full
ghum's music store at $3.50. which
will include all four entertainments
including war tax.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
HIGH SCHOOL ACTS
SCORE SECOND HIT

High school vaudeville acts were Civ
On Friday night in the auditorium for
the second time and scored another
success. The entire house was sold
out a day before the performance.
We Olde Facultie," presented an act
which was opened by a clown jazz or
chestra. Their costumes added to the
lest of the act and they drew an en-
core.
Fit the Wizard" was more eff
cient in his slght-of-hand perform
ance in Fridays show. He reached his
height of ability when, walking into the
audience, he picked out handkerchief
and guinea pig from the pockets of an
innocent onlOoker.
Morgan I. Bettye," proved to be full
Of comedy and foolishness. Francis
Robinson entertained with several
stunts and ended his act with an imi
fation of Betty Morgan's mirror dane
ing This bit of work brought down
The house and he was summoned to re.
peat his clever act
Dutch and Maggie cleverly exc
Cuted a singing act which was more
like a professional performance than
that of amateurs. Dutch Quigg sang
several selections. The piano accom-
paniment was played by Marguerite
Cox on the piano. Miss Cox also sang
selections Of popular songs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
Masonic Calendar

Monday, Nov. a. Richmond Com
mandery, No. s, X. T., work in the
order of the Red Cross.
Tuesday, Nov. 15-Richmond Lodge
No. 1876, F. & A NJ. Called Meeting.
Work in Master Mason degree, begin
ming $50.
Wednesday, Nov. 10 Webb Lodge
No. "a, F. e A. NJ, stated meeting.
Ladies of the o. Z. S. will have a
card party in the Masonic Club Rooms.
Ladies wishing tables reserved call
Phone 2646.
Friday, Nov 1e- King Solomon's
Chapter No. 4. R. A. NJ, Called Convo-
cation. Work in Mark Masters degree.
Saturday, Nov. 1o-Loyal Chapter,
No. 40, o. Z. S. Stated meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12

sible. Beginning in 1906, Europe has
had bills and conventions on the sub
ject of calendar reform. Recently, a
Commission on the Reform Of the Cal
endar has been put to work again. The
five members are from Belgium
France, Great Britain, Holland and
the United States.
Mr. Schall thinks that if Congress
set the example in passing the liberty
calendar bill and fixing 1928 as the
year to start the new system. other
countries would fall in line promptly
The only other calendar which has
received serious consideration of late
is Swiss invention. This provides II
months of 81 days each. AS we under
stand this calendar. the months would
not be alike, as in the liberty calen-
dar. That is, the 18th of January
would not fall on the same day of the
week as the 18th of February or
March. Every year, however, the 18th
of January would fall on the same
week day.
From this, it can easily be seen that
the Swiss calendar is not so simple as
the American plan, and it does not do
away with the necessity for consulting
a guide in calculating dates.
Representative Schall, who is blind
says whimsically that the simple cal
endar would be very useful to him be-
cause he would no longer have to both
er his secretary to look up dates for
him. THAT is something | am always
asking her to do, now" he said.
He reminded US that change in the
calendar is not so great and unpre-
cedented a step as some persons think
1t is less than 200 years since this
country adopted it's present system.
George Washington was born under
the old Julian calendar which placed
his birthday eleven days earlier than
it now stands
The Gregorian calendar has gradual
~ replaced the Julian in most civilized
countries. Old Russia never made
the change, but Soviet Russia has
China and Japan use the prevailing
system.
If the change to the Liberty calen-
dar were made in 1922 or 1928. or fol-
lowing any year ending on Saturday
or Sunday, it would be easy enough to
slip from one system to the other. and
begin the new year on Monday. If the
change were made after year ending
on Saturday, New Years Day could be
observed as Sunday to complete the
week.
1t is now too late to establish the
new calendar by the first of next wear.
But Representative SchalI thinks that
the matter should be discussed and
other countries consulted and action
taken now, so that the civilized world
would be ready for the change at the
next convenient time. 1928.
II the people would stop to think
ABOUT It, says Mr.. Schall, and if they
would write to the Chairman of tbe
Judiciary Committee expressing their
, wishes and interest, we would soon
have a calendar that compares with
the steam tractor and not with the
plow"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
VALUATION OF WHEAT
BOOSTED BY DROUGHT
And SMALL RECEIPTS
(Bv Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Sharp curtail-
ment of receipts, together with
drought in the southwest have done
good deal to bring about upturns
in the value of wheat. Compared with
a week ago, the wheat market this
morning showed about 31a cents to
37s cents advance; corn varied from
&c to Nc off to &c up. Oats were
at gains of rs to IA cents and pro
visions down 27 cents to 81.
Arrivals at all primary points were
much smaller than a year ago, and it
was predicted that total primary re-
ceipts for the week would hardly ex-
coed 5000, 900 bushels. whereas re-
cent totals have been 100000 to 10,
100000 Bulls seemed disposed to
make much also of reports that pro
lOnged dry weather in Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas was doing serious
harm to the winter crop.
Other factors which helped to lift
prices were frost reports from Argent
ma and indications that Japan and India
had been buying on a large scale,
although chiefly from Canada and
Australia. Holland and Sweden were
said meanwhile to have taken some
United States breadstuffs. Subse-
quently, however, part of the advance
in wheat prices disappeared, owing
in the main to official announcement
that domestic farm reserves of corn
are the biggest ever known.
Country offerings of corn were said
to have increased to a material eX-
tent after the government report con-
firming a record breaking reserve sup
ply on farms. Oats were less af-
fected
Heavy receipts of hogs forced down
provisions.
NEW YORK Nov. 12.-Operations
in the financial markets this week
were naturally much curtailed in vol
ume and scope in consequence OF the
observance of two holidays. but ar
undertOne of quiet optimism prevailed
This was especially noted in the
investment situation, many new do
nestle offerings chiefly of a munic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
PRAYER is ESSENCE
OF RELIGION, AvER|LL
TELLS CONGREGATION

Prayer is the essence of religion"
declared the Rev. L. W. Averill, special
preacher at St. Pauls Episcopal church
this week, at the service held Friday
night.
1T is to religion what science is to
material force. Just as science enables
men to utilize the great powers of what
we call nature, so prayer enables men
to lay hold on Gods omnipotence for
their good and His glory.
But, the Christian, like the scien-
fist, must be importunate, he must per
severe. He who asks will receive. he
who seeks will find, he who knocks, to
him it shall be opened. As a pre-
requisite. however, there must be faith
in both the existence and the power of
God.
Must Be Conviction.
Then there must be the conviction
that prayer is sensible and essential
necessary and natural as an act OF re-
ligious experience. When God prom
lses TO give US anything that we ask
for, He has in mind only those things
which are beneficial, although we are
not certain of their identity and be
n
appointed with the result of prayer
There are three stages in the prog
ress of the souls development in the
practice of prayer. Each Of these is
real and legitimate. It is perfectly
proper to pray for temporal blessings
such as health. This is the lowest
stage of prayer, the temporal stage.
Later there will ascend petitions for
the grace OF perseverance, courage.
purity, strength. and the like.
But in this first stage there is
certain amount of selfishness. | am
praying for my needs. The second
stage is the microscopy stage, where
We pray for one another. The first
stage is the stage of anguish, the sec
ond, of joy. The highest step comes
when the soul has learned to say THY
| VIII be done and has become con-
scious of Gods purpose so as to be
willing to cooperate with Him in every
possible manner"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
L.6 VICTIMS 10 LINE

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 12-Sev-
en- men, one an officer, some of whom
were overcome by smoke and others
burned when flames broke out in the
l. S. \. submarine L-6 yesterday, were
reported today to be recovering at the
submarine base hospital at Los Ange-
les harbor. The blaze broke out in
the forward compartment batteries of
the L-6 while she was travelling far be-
low the surface, from San Diego to
Los Angeles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
Better Be Safe
Than Sorry

Milk is the one food everyone, young
and old, uses.
Good milk is superior to any other
known food.
There are but two kinds Of milk
good and bad Good milk builds bone,
blood, and Drawn. Bad milk kills
thousands of babies and grown-ups
every year
MILK may look good, taste good, and
smell good, yet be swarming with dis.
ease germs. Your protection against
bad milk is knowledge
You can get this knowledge abso.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
FOUR HURT WHEN TRAIN
HURLS AUTO INTO CANAL

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. Nov. T.. =
Four persons were injured Friday
when an automobile, in which three
of them were riding, was struck by a
Big Four railroad freight train here
and hurled into a canal The injured
are Mrs. William McQuistion, Mrs.
Augusta Sims and E. H Michaels. oc-
cupants of the automobile, and p. J
Bradley, of Cincinnati, O., a brake
man. The occupants of the automo-
bile were rescued by Sherman Pyfrin.
who cut hole in the top of the car.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
FREED SOLDIER GETS JOB.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Nov. 12-Thom-
as W. Haley, who was released from
the United States army disciplinary
barracks at Leavenworth. kas. this
week, where he claims TO have served
six months sentence for buddy"
is in Springfield today as the guest of
r. p. Dickerson, commander in chief
of the National Loyalty League. Dick
erson has given Haley a job on his
ranch near Niangua, Mo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12

Four of the more prominent
members of the delegation are
shown Sir Auckland Geddes. in
addition to being a delegate. is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12
Liberty Sees Armistice
Day Celebration Friday

LIBERTY. Ind. Nov 12.-Citizens
Of Liberty witnessed a formal guard
mount. executed by Union county eX-
soldiers on the courthouse square dur
ing the Armistice day celebration
here Friday
The last day of the service mems
fair is being held Saturday. 1t is I'M
der the auspices of the Simon E. Sny-
der post 122, American legion. Re
ceipts are to go for relief work among
disabled eX-service men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-12

English footmen formed one of the
earliest labor unions in 100.