davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1921-01-06

WESTERN
A one-pound baby born Christmas
night to Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Pruitt of
Abilene, Texas, displays evidence of
robust health. The child is kept
wrapped in cotton and takes nourish-
ment regularly.
Chester ii. Roweli of Fresno, Calf,
recently appointed by President VIII
son to be n member of the United
States Shipping Board, announced that
he soon would give up his work on that
institution to become a member of Cal
ifornia's State Railroad Commission.
A boy 10 years old was arrested for
robbing the law office of Governor
elect Pat NJ. Neff of Waco, Texas. The
thief broke open Mr.. Neff's desk and
filled his pockets with gold pens and
other valuables. The boy had been re
leased on probation two days before
Christmas.
Dick Russell of Maud, Texas, who
vas shot by Constable John Ing in an
alteration after Russell had invited
Ing to take dinner with him, died In
a hospital. Ing is held on n warrant
charging murder. He said Russell be
came abusive and that he shot 20 pro
tect himself. Ing is 81 years old and
has been peace officer for tw~enty-six
years.
Charging a special grand jury con
vened at Fort Worth, Texas. to inves
tigate the lynching of Tom Vickery
District Judge Hosey declared h evil
dence to be submitted probably would
show men in uniform broke into the
county Jail, DOL the prisoner out and
hanged him. Reports have been cur
rent that policemen were implicated In
the affair. Vickery was under q
charge of shooting and killing Police
man Jeff Couch.
With his soda fountain serving as a
breastworks, and with fountain glass
ware taking the place of hand gre
nades, George +. Cave, proprietor of
"A drug store at Ogden, Utah, put to
rout three young bandits. one of whom
was armed, when the trio attempted to
rob his store. The bandit front wav-
cred when Cave hurled n couple of
syrup bowls, but it took the heavy ar
tillery in the form of a five-gallon bot
tie to send the three scampering to
safety.
, 1921-01-06
More Important

A colored doughboy had just re-
ceived his discharge and was making
tracks at all possible speed for the sta
tion when he caught up with another
one Of his company. who demanded /:
"Hello, thah, Jackson; wbah yo' goin'?'
Jackson paused just long enough to
shout back:
SAINT goin' nowhere, but, oh, man,
look where Use comm from"
, 1921-01-06

1t is no sign of a ducks nest to see
fedders on de fense.-American negro.
, 1921-01-06

1t is better to leap over the ditch
than trust to the pleadings of good
men.-Spanlsh proverb.
, 1921-01-06
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EIGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
poiNGS AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
tWetIu Nc
WESTERN

twe,.ern Newspaper Union News scrdr..,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Federal Reserve Ratio Near 500

Federal Reserve Systems ratio of total reserves
to deposit and Federal Reserve note liabilities
bined at close Of business Wednesday stood at $50
per cent-a gain of 6 per cent for the week
Gold holdings increased slightly over $$sooooo
Tor the week and contributed to the Improvement in
the system Total loans declined $Isss3ooo for the
week An interesting thing about this reduction is the
fact that the decrease from reduction in COM
mercial paper, Bills discounted secured by u S. gov
ernment obligations increased about $asoooooo This
follows alower rate for commercial paper while rates
on government paper remains unchanged
There was another reduction in the Federal Re-
serve rotes in actual circulation year ago this item
stood at S3.oS3.pa+ooo. which compares with $28o4-
$4,000 at the present time. Decrease for the year
was therefore $a,S.3oI. 600
Dneount rates on commercial paper and the ratios
Of total reserves to deposit and Federal Reserve
note liabilities combined for the twelve Federal Reserve
banks ana the entire system. as Of May 1921 COM
pared VIII the previous week and year ago are a.
follows ~ \ ~
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Exports Decline in April.

Expectation has been fulfilled BY the announce
ment from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce that exports declined some $46oooooo in April
compared with March. April exports amounted to
$s4ooooooo which is at yearly rate of $4oSo
compared with actual total of 228oooooo for the
calendar year 1870. part of this decline is due to
price changes but it is impossible to estimate how
much this The Federal Reserve Board recently
published figures showing that the physical volume Of
exports in March about 90 per cent below those
of year ago. No doubt at least similar if not
greater ratio holds for the present month
Imports increased slightly in April The actual
fgures $sssoooooo compared with $asaooo.ooo in
March Imports are still much smaller than year
ago. but have increased to noteworthy extent since
January of this year. a., T.,
The excess Of exports in April was only $ss.ooo.-
600 compared to $Issoooooo in March, $446oooooo in
January and $I8Soooooo in April 1870 The following
table gives the total monthly imports and exports for
the last years The last three figures omitted
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Employment in New York State

Alter showing slight improvement for two sue
cessve months. New York State factories again show
recession in activity in April The preliminary tabu-
laon of ISIS manufacturers reports. received by the
Bureau Of Statistics of the New York State department.
OF labor indicates that the number Of factory workers
employed 10 the State declined per cent from March
to Apri, This reduces the number of workers em-
ployed ITO only per cent greater than in January,
which was the month Of lowest employment since JAM
uary, 1915 Compared with March, 1890 the number
of factory workers in April, 1921 shows reduction of
rs per cent ..
The greatest reduction in employment occurred in
the metal and paper industries. The steel industry
shows drop amounting to 81 per, cent, since last
September The most marked increase in employment
in April was In the textile and clothing industries
Kat goods increased I8 per cent in the month and
has more than doubled its forces in the lass three
fnont's, .-.. .. 90. .. .....
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
BUSINESS 4AND ECONOMIC DIGEST
GOLD IMPORTS IN APRIL.

Gold imports into this country during April to-
tailed $oaoooooo. as compared with sIo6oooooo for
March. This is lower than for last October but is
well above the imports in any other month since the
United States entered the war The decline in April
is explained largely by the fact that Canada which
shipped heavily during March. very little gold
last month. The movement from Europe held about
with that for March. although both France and
England sent considerable gold during April than
either Of these countries. and contributed about
third Of the total $7s.ooo.ooo coming from Europe.
Shipments from Asia were $Iaoooooo or about two
and one-Kaif times those for the previous yponh.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Prices Still Declining.

T.. bradstreets index number as Of May 1, was $Io8a
showing decline Of 40 per cent firm April /; las
per cent from January of this year; 47s per cent
from May 1, a year ago; and 48I per cent from the
peak point Of February, 1920 Dun's index number
shows decline of As per cent from April l. and of
367 from the peak point, of May, 1920
The, course of Bradstrcets index numbers month
y since the peak point was touched February I,
1920, is shown in the following table:
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Rise in Foreign Exchange.

One of the favorable developments during the week
European exchange quotations London exchange
been for many weeks New high marks were also made
Even the German mark gained almost three points.
one Of the steadyng OF the settlement with Ger
many 1t is believed by many people that exchange
conditions will continue to improve and that it will
have very beneficial egect upon our trade.
Large Winter Wheat Crop.
The governments estimate based on May condi-
tions shows 63ooooooo bushel wheat crop compared
with s78ooo.ooo bushels year ago The question has
been raised what this large addition grain
supply to the farmer In all probability
carry-oyer the end Of June will be very large
Exports haye~be exceptionally heavy throughout the
whole, of the present year. Much depends upon the
settlement Of European political conditions as to the
marketing for this years crop II these conditions
be avorably settled there will be heavy demand for
bread grains in the coming year. The of produc-
ing the present crop will doubt be materially less
than a year ago, that the farmer will be able to
realize profit at a much smaller price than was re-
quired. In 1870.
- Weather Injuries Corn and Cotton.
The governments weekly report indicates that the
weather in the Southern States has been decidedly un-
favorable for cotton The crop throughout Georgia
and the Carolinas has been severely injured and is
making poor progress The weather has also been too
cool throughout the eorn belt for proper germination
and growth Small grains truck and miscellaneous crops
are reported s making satisfactory progress
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
20 Decrease

1t will be noted that the Of decline is mate
rally smaller than in the period from October, 1920
to January, 1921, but the drop last month was. the
gratest since January. wa ''. '...'
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15

freight during thel week in April compared with
the previous week. The nrmber of cars loaded was
77Ioo7 which is the heaviest for week since before
Christians. .>.-s s .s.,- -. d;
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15

n LTHOUCH certain favorable events eliminated
(. ~ during the past week. business as whole
marked time. II is clear that industrial revival
going to rather slowly and that certain funda
mental conditions be cleared up before any per-
manent improvements are to be expected.
German -Rsparadons
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
GREAT RECORD OF GUERNSEY
cows.

The Chequamegon Gurnesey Asso-
citation officers are very proud of the
record their cows have made on Of
fical test. Not one of them has
tested lower than 5.5.
Mayfower Walnutdale, the first
one to be placed on test and COM
pleting that test in less than half
the required time, has record of
4O.86 bntterfat in the ninth month
of her test. This wonderful COW
is kept at the Will Lloyd farm.
Daisy Paysans, the second of the
herd to be placed on test, has made
record of 5O.45 pounds of butter
fat in the fifth month of her test.
This equals 60 pounds of butter and
shows that Daisy is by no means
merely boarder at the Joyce farm
where she is being kept.
The next two pure breds, kept at
MihaEik,s farm, show equally as
good records although on official
test shorter time than the first
two. Rival Rosetta in her fifth
month of official test made 44.76
pounds of butter fat. Richess Rose,
a three year old heifer, made a re-
cord of 1857 pounds of butterfat
in her first month of official test, a
wonderful record Of the young
animal, so the officers of the AS
sociation think.
There will be more members of
the herd placed on, official test DUR
ing the coming months. The as
sociation is, building up a herd
which will be second to none in the
country among the Gurnsey breed
ers.-Ashland Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
FARMERS ATTEND
MARKET CONFERENCE
Held at Madison During the
Past Week-Bayfield County
Was Well Represented.

During the past week, County
Agricultural Agent Brubakeri ac-
companied delegation of farmers
from our county who attended the
Marketing 9Coiiference at Madison.
They enjoyed hearing some of the
best speakers in the u. S. along
lines of marketing and distributing
of farm products. Many practical
farm problems were discussed by
many men of authority in essential
factors concerning the cost of pro-
duction of farm products.
Those who attended were, C. w.
Smith, Bsyfeld, Geo. Curry, Benoit,
Geo. Vester, Iron River, C. F. Bo-
genrief, Washburn, Henry DuBay,
Manager of DR.. Kleinhans Stock
Farm near Herbster. We are very
sorry that more Of our farmers
could not attend this conference, but
we are unfortunate to be so far from
the College of Agriculture, which
makes the expense Of such a trip
prohibitive to our settlers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
CULVER HOTEL SUFFERS.

Six rooms in the Culver Hotel at
Ashland were badly damaged by fire
and water Monday afternoon. The
loss will be considerably but covered
by insurance. Flames were dis
covered by a passer by shortly after
two O'Clock and by the time the fire
department arrived, the flames had
gained great headway and it was
with difficulty the iremen controlled
the same and kept it from spreading
to the front of ssthe structure.
The origin of~the fire could be
traced only to the chimney, although
there was scarcely any fire in the
stove at noon. The rear roof is
badly burned, and while the furnish
ings and walls are not burned they
are badly damaged from the tons of
waterpoured on the roof. The
fire was confined to the rear of the
building by the efforts of the fire
department and the management ex-
pected to have that part partition
ed off and to be ready for business
with the remainder of the hotel,
which was not damaged at all,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10

plaintiff for diligence in taking care
of the affairs Of the publishing COM
pany, such promise was not in
definite and uncertain that it forms
no basis for any legal claim and was
made rather by way of inducement,
and the same is true as to any al
legged agreement on. behalf OF the
defendant publishing company to IS
sue to plaintiff, or turn over to
plaintiff, any stock additional to the
twentA shares originally held by
him.
And as
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.
1. That there is not sufficient
basis in the evidence for judgment
either for a transfer of additional
stock of the company to the plain
tiff or for any money compensation
for services rendered and not paid
for, and if there was any under
standing either by way of custom,
usage or otherwise for plaintiff to
be paid overtime, he waived any
right he had in that respect by
making no demand for it and accept
ing weekly payments without re-
ference to it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
MEET SATURDAY.

The Parent Teachers Association
of the Roosevelt school of the town
of Bayyiew will hold their regular
meeting on Saturday evening of this
week at the school house. School
problems will be discussed. Miss
Smith will be present to give valu-
able information. A short program
will be rendered after which light
refreshments will be served. All
taxpayers as well as persons inter
ested in school problems should at
tend this meeting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
DATE Has BEEN
SET FOR BANQUET
FATHER AND SON BAN
QUIET FEB. 18th
To be Held at the Y. M. c. A.
; Invitations are Out and a
Fine Crowd is Expected to
Participate.

The date has been set for the an
nual Father and Son banquet to be
held at the Y. M. G. A. in this city
the date being Thursday, Feb. 18th,
at six-thirty p. M. /.
These annual banquests for fathers
and their sons have proven to be
very popular and to bring about
the best feeling between the fathers
and their sons and the committee
in charge of the coming event are
planning on a monster feed and an
excellent program, for this years
doings.
The fathers seem to me as
anxious as the boys for this annual
event and the keenest of interest
is being taken and it is expected
that the large gymnasium of the
"Y" will be crowded to overfowing
on the night of Feb. 18th.
Cards have been mailed to all
fathers of members of the "Y" as
we'll as others with the request that
the cards be returned to the Secre-
tary of the Y. M. C. A. on or before
February 18th in order that plate
reservations may be made.
Put a ring around the date on
the calendar and sign and return
the card or call up the. ''Y" and give
them your name and number of boys
you will entertain.
The program will; be worth your
while. 1t is rare treat for the
fathers and sons of the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
GEORGE WALSH PLAY AT
TEMPLE. THEATRE.

"From Now On" the Fox picture
which comes to the Temple theatre
next Sunday, has won golden opiI-
ions wherever It has been shown and
added materially to George Walsh's
reputation for rapid action and dare
devil escapade. The story, by
Frank l.. Packard, author Of "The
Mircale Man." is said to be COM
pelling in the intensity of its in
terest, with a love theme threading
its way with extraordinary dramatic
incidents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
ASA WILEY
LANDS fine PRIZE
CAPTURES SILVER-GREY
FOX NEAR HERE
Pelt Said to be Worth Any
where Between Three and
Eight Hundred Dollars
Chopped Him Out of Hollow
Log.

Asa Wiley, who has been doing
considerable trapping and hunting
in the Cranberry country during the
past winter, returned to the city the
latter part. of last week with val
liable prize which he captured it
being silver-grey fox, the pelt of
which is said to be worth anywhere
from three and eight hundred dol
lars.
Wiley and companion were going
through the woods when they saw
the fox enter the end of hollow
log, and their first thought was to
capture the animal alive. The
hole in the end of the log was
blocked and then the boys started
to chop the fox out Of the log.
AS small opening was made in
the log the fox evidently did not
like the idea Of being captured and
put up quite a scrap and it became
necessary to shoot the animal
through the jaw in order that he
might not get away.
The animal is a beautiful silver
grey in color and of fair size and the
pelt is said, to be, very valuable.
Naturally Asa is mighty proud Of
his rare possession. To our notice
this is the first silver-grey fox to
be captured in this part of the
country and the species is said to be
very rare in the United States,
which. accounts for the great value
placed upon the pelt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
ICE HARVEST ON.

The annual harvest of ice is now
on and by the last of this week or
the early part of next teams and
men will be busy getting in the
supply for next season. The ice
is said to be of very fine quality
this season, being clear and blue,
with very little snow ice mixed in.
The weather this season has not
been the best for ice making and for
that reason the ice on the bay is
between twenty and twenty-five
inches in thickness. Two companies
will put up ice this year in this
city, being the Pratt Ice company
and Levi Stefnski
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
Would Divorce School
Affairs From Council
BILL IN LEGISLATURE
SEEKS THAT END
Author of Bill Claims There is
Too Much Politics in School
Matters Under the Present
System in Force.

A bill which has for it's object the
divorcing of school affairs from the
hands of the city council has been
introduced in the Legislature at
Madison by Senator /. l.. Peterson
of Sturgeon Bay. The bill effects
all cities in Wisconsin except Mil
waukee.
Some of the important features
Of the bill are:
Election of members of the
school board by the. people.
Boards of Education to be indie
pendent of common councils.
Boards. shall have the power to
levy taxes not TO exceed 29o of the
assessed value of the property of
the district.
Boards shall have the authority
to determine school policies, formu-
late rules and regulations, employ
teachers and must meet at least once
each north.
Boards may borrow money and
where the tax levy is insufficient may
appeal by referendum for additional
revenue.
Board members must serve with
out compensation.
Elections shall occur in the spring.
The bill is designed to prevent
pickering between the common
councils and school boards, so the
author states.
Many cities throughout Wisconsin
are interested in this bill. In the
city of Washburn there has been
much friction between the school
board and city council over funds,
the council endeavoring to tell the
school board how to manage the
schools.
The bill before the legislature
would divorce the council and the
school board. ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10
WASHBURN GIRL MARRIED.

Miss Jensine Scamfer, daughter
of Mr.. Ed. Scamfer of this city was
married at Superior on November
18th to Mr.. William c. Wright of
7O3 l Avenue. The announcement
of the marriage was made public in
the Superior Telegram of the past
week, having been kept secret by
the young couple.
The bride is popular young
lady of this city who has lived here
practically all of her life, and her
many friends here extend congra-
tulations and best wishes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10

Buy it in Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-10

2. 1t follows, therefore, also that
there is no basis or necessity for
the appointment of a receiver for
the publishing company or for any
accounting by the defendant Peavey
of the affairs of the company.
Let judgment be entered accord
ingly, dismissing plaintiffs conn
plant with costs.
Dated January 18th, 1921.
By the Court:
G. N. RISJORD,
Judge.