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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
DEER HUNTERS
HAVE POOR LUCK
FEW BUCKS BROUGHT IN
BY HUNTERS
Woods Have Been Noisy But
Fall of Snow viii Make Hunt
ing Better.--But Few Deer
Killed.

Bayfield, county hunters who lave
been in the woods since the opening
Of the deer season in quest Of their
quote Of one buck have not been
meeting with very good luck and up
to the present time the number of
bucks which have been brought in
from the woods has zen unusually
small. vi
Hunters who have returned from
the hunting camps during the past
day or so attribute this to the noisy
condition of the woods due to the
drynsss Of the ground and the lack
of snow but with the snow fall of
the past day or SO the hunting con-
ditions are expected to improve and
the last few days Of the season will
undoubtedly net more killed deer
than during the forepart Of the sea-
son..
Hunters have been plentiful in
the woods, camps being established
| in practically every hunting section
of the county. The number of deer
tags issued IA Bayfield, county runs
upward Of two thousands
In every town end city Y in the
county the places are practically de-
populated of the male population and
business is practically At stand
still everywhere. The deer season
| is the time for vacations and hunting
expeditions and business is not ex-
pected to get back to nprmalcy un-
til after the close of the season which
lis on November 22nd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
ASHLAND NURSE
MARRIES AT RESSMER

Miss Irene Coffee of Park Falls
and DIR. Raymond Mullen of Bessem-
er were married at st. Sebastian's
church at A. M. by Rev. Charles
Swobado. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zimmerman
sister and brother-in-law of the
groom.
Miss Coffee is a recent graduate
of the nurses training school of St
Joseph's hospital and is an attrac-
tire and charming young woman
.rhe groom is a graduate dentist OF
the dental school of the University
of Michigan. He was for a year at
Wakefield and has been at Bessemer
about three years. He has been
successful in the practice Of his
profession and is prominent in the
fraternal, athletic and social life OF
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Miss Coffee is daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Coffee, of Park Falls
who formerly resided here, and has
a host of friends in the city who
extend congratulations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17

| In 1883 he was one Of the presiden-
tial electors for the state of Wiscon-
sin and cast the vote of the state in
the electoral college for President
Harrison.
On December 25th, 1890, he was
married to Miss Mary A. Roberts,
who died August 9th, 1906.
Under the Harrison administra-
ton Mr.. Bell was appointed post
master at Bayfield,, which position he
held for many years.
Mr.. Bell was member of the Wis
consin State Fish Commission for
many years, and took an active part
in the Republican politics of the
state, being a well known figure at
county and state conventions of that
political organization. He like
wise was a familiar figure for many
years about the halls of the State
capitol building at Madison, where
he was looking after the interests of
northern Wisconsin.
! Mr.. Bell was chairman of the town
of Bayfield, for fourteen successive
terms, later serving three more terms
in the same capacity. He served
nine successive years as chairman Of
the County Board Of Bayfield, County
He was one Of party of citizens
and officials to take the first ride over
the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
SMITH WANTS
LAWS ENFORCED
SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD
BACK UP OFFICIALS
Says Officials Should Enforce
The Dry Law Regardless of
Their Personal Views in the
Matter.

The following is taken from an ad-
dress delivered by State Prohibition
Officer Stanley Smith delivered re-
Gently:
The state, by two successive Leg
islatures and referendum vote hav-
ing declared it to be the policy Of
the state to assist the federal gov
ernment in the enforcement Of the
18th Amendment, and having placed
on the statute books an effective en-
forcement act, it becomes the duty OF
all magistrates, prosecuting attor-
neys, peace officers and the state
prohibition commissioner and his de-
puties to honestly and energetically
enforce the provisions Of the act with
out fear, or favor, regardless of their
personal views as to the wisdom of
the law. The principal of law en-
forcement is the foundation of or.
ganized society and q state unable
to enforce its laws cen not long exist
An unwise law can be repealed
but inability to enforce laws, which
the people through their chosen re.
presentatives have enacted, can only
lead to anarchy and chaos.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17

few year ago Mr.. Bell was a great
political power and had much to do
with the moulding of the platforms
Of the great Republican party of Wis
consin. On account of declining
health and advanced years Mr.. Bell
gave up much of his active work.
For many years he was one of
Northern Wisconsin's bext boosters.
His pen was used to great advantage
for the region which he loved so welt
He not only wrote but helped to ac-
complished that which he believed
in.
Currier George Bell born in Hough-
ton, Maine, July /, 1852, died at
Bayfield,, Wisconsin, Sunday after
noon, November 18th, 1921, at 4:15
o'clock.
He spent the first four years of
his life in his native community at
Houghton, Maine. At the age OF
four years he moved with his par
ents to st. Johns, New Brunswick
At the age of IL years he immgrated
with his parents from st. Johns, N
b., to Wisconsin, settling at Mar
shall, Wisconsin. He attended the
schools of that place and also the
Marshall Academy.
When eighteen years of age ne
went to the Pennsylvania oil fields
where he remained little more than
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
Veteran Publisher
Is Called by Death

a year.
Returning to Wisconsin, he inter-
ested himself in logging activities
participating in the great spring log
drives on the Fox River for six
years.
He was married at Marshall, Wis
consin, to Addah Elizabeth Fuller. or
May 7th, 1S78.-
Five children blessed this mar
riage, three of whom are still living
Mrs. Bell passed away on Sep
tember 30th, 1887, at Bayfield,, Wis
Following his marriage he entered
newspaper work and established the
Marshall Effort.
In 1879 he purchased the Water
loo, Wisconsin Journal, and pub
slished that paper until July, 1882
when he sold it, following a brief
visit to Bayfield, in May of that
year.
In September, 1882, Mr.. Bell and
family moved to Bayfield, to make
their permanent residence, and he
purchased the Bayfield, County Press
He remained at the active head OF
the Press, which he had built up to
power and influence in the political
field of northern Wisconsin, until
May l, 1908, when he relinquished
active business life and turned over
the publication of the paper to his
son, Donald C. Bell.
Shortly after his removal to Bay
field from Waterloo, Mr.. Bell was
appointed. under President Garfield
Receiver of Public Moneys for the
Bayfield, Land Office, which place he
held continuously for many years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

A number of people from this city
attended the Sunday School Rally
held by the Bayfield, County Sunday
School Association at Grandview on
Sunday afternoon OF last week. A
very fine program was held at the
Rally, number of Washburn people
taking part. Representatives from
all parts of Bayfield, county were in
attendance. Among those from here
to attend were Miss Jessie N. Smith
Ruth Smith, Mrs. A. p. Fraser, Mrs.
F. T. Beers, Harry Hanson and Mrs.
Mike Stapleton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17

& Omaha Railway upon completion
of its line from st. Paul to Bayfield,
in 1888.
AS chairman of the town of Bay
field he established, located and laid
out Greenwood Cemetery, his last
resting place.
In 1898 he erected the first brick
business block in Bayfield,.
He was a member of the Royal
Arch Mason, of Ashland, and
knights Templar Lodge, of Ashland
and F. & A. NJ, of Bayfield,.
He is survived by three children
Mrs. H. Lamont, Mrs. E. L. South
mayd and Donald C. Bell, all of Bay
field; one half-sister, Mrs. Robert
Zeamer, Of Keewatin, Ontario, Can.
and eleven grandchildren.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
ANNOUNCEMENT J

The Fifth Roll Call Drive Of the
American Red Cross for the city Of
Washburn, which takes place between
the 18th and 25th, of November will
be conducted by the Seniors of the
Washburn High School, under the
management of Supt. Wilkins.
Two teams have been chosen and
people may expect to be solicited
twice, as these teams are staging a
contest. So if you are solicited
twice, you will understand the sit
uation.
1t is hoped that all former MEM
bers will again enroll, and that a
number of new members will be add
ed to the list.
GEO. A. CALDER,
Chairman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
THE HOME PAPER

The country newspaper is coming
into it's own Country neighbor-
hoods grow closer together; inter
ests are more clearly seen to be mu-
tual interests, and the medium which
brings news of friends in the COM
munity and what they are doing, Of
the plans for bettering the rural COM
munity, of other people with the
same interests is, as it has always
been, the small town newspaper. For
it lives in and for and with the COM
munity.
But there is wider field for the
rural newspaper. Few guess how
many thousands of these papers are
received in every large city. The
metropolitan press is enough to bring
information Of the great world, but
the home town paper is the link with
the early life Of many city men and
women. They read it to gather in
fancy around the living room table
in the old home. An item here and
there carries. them back to days that
are dear to memory good, whole
some days, in community where
they knew everybody, and whether
he lived or died, prospered or suf-
fered hard luck or went a journey
meant something.
The city is waking up these days
to find how much it depends on the
country-to feed it, to bring its new
contribution of fresh new blood, to
take up the shock of hard times.
The country newspaper is suggesting
this week that all the sons and
daughters who have gone from the
old home keep it in their minds and
revive their interest through sub
scribing to the home paper. It is
an idea worth thinking about. How
many city people do not feel that
they are better for the things their
country youth gave them? How
many would be better citizens of the
great republic if they kept their touch
with the rural, regions which are
its life blood milwaukee Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
SAVINGS BANK INCREASE


The report from the comptroller of
the currency shows that savings
banks deposits materially increased
during the last fiscal year. Stagnat-
ed industry, business depression and
growing unemployment under or
binary circumstances would be ex-
pected to reduce the savings deposits
but they did not. Return from 623
mutual savings banks, located prin-
cipally in New England and the Eas-
tern States, show that on June 30,
1921, these Institutions held deposits
amounting to $5.575,1S1 90, credited
to 9,619,26O depositors. One year
previously the same banks had de-
posits of $5,1S6,4s5, 900 and 9,445,-
327 depositors. This June the aver
age deposit was $479.59 and year
ago it was $549.14.
According to these figures, there was
gain of 1888, 1886, 900 in the deposits
Of these banks and a gain of 49,
933 in the number of depositors dur
ing the fiscal year. In the same
period there was a gain of $30.45 in
the average deposit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
ARMIST|CE DAY
IS CELEBRATED
PROGRAM AND DANCE AT
THE Y. M. G. A.
Given by the BOdin-F Finstad
Post of the American Legion.
Dandy Crowd Attended Pro-
gram and Dance.

The Bodin-F Finstad Post of the
American Legion Of this city had
charge of the. Armistice Day celebra-
tion held in this city last Friday
evening in enumeration Of the sign
ing of the Armistice. Practically
all of the business houses of the city
closed during the day and in the
evening a program was given at the
TX. M. C. A. This consisted of
sounding of reveille by Gus. Pearson,
several selections by a male quar-
tette, by Messrs Stein, Carlson, w.
Gum Smith and Cushing and a
ladies quartette by Mesdames Flet-
cher, Phillips, Gibson and Fahrig.
H. E. Wilkins, City Superintendent
Of Schools, gave very fine talk on
the meaning Of the signing of the
arinistice and the disarmament meet
ing being held in Washington and
what it meant to the future of the
world. There was much good food
for thought contained in the address
by Mr.. Wilkins.
Mike Carlson gave very fine vio-
line selection and this was followed
by the sounding of Taps by Gus Pear
son.
Following the close of the program
the Legion boys conducted very
fine dancing party which was largely
attended, many people from adjoin-
ing towns being present to take in
the event.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
CORN AS FUEL

Secretary Wallace Of the Depart
nnent of Agriculture, says that ear
corn at twenty cents bushel is
equal in fuel value to a fair grade
of western soft coal at, approximate
" $40 ton. In districts where
corn is very cheap now the coal is
usually of rather poor grade and is
selling at high prices. Under such
conditions it will pay both farmers
and people in country towns to use
corn instead of coal.
"In times past, when corn was
very Cheap" observes Secretary
Wallace, ut has been burned as fuel
in the United States, but mostly on
the farms. In Argentina both corn
and small grain are sometimes
burned as fuel, not alone on the farms
but in power plants. Undoubtedly
large quantities of !. corn will be
burned on western farms this winter
unless the prices should materially
advance. The farmer win find the
corn cheaper fuel than COAL. and in
addition will save the cost of hauling
the corn to town and hauling the
coal back. People in the country
towns in the sections of cheap corn
will probably find it will pay them
to buy ear corn for their furnaces
and heating stoves unless coal should
decrease considerably in price or
corn should advance
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
SEASON CLOSES TUESDAY

The open season for deer closes
next Tuesday night at sundown. After
the close there remains three days in
which hunters must get their game
out of the woods. with the snow
fail Of today hunting is expected to
improve and many who have not as
yet been out are making prepara-
tions to spend the rest of the season
in the woods.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
P. Mcknight was business caller
in the city Tuesday.

A very fine dinner party was given
in the assembly room at the Y. M. c.
A. last Friday evening by number
of Washburn and Bayfield, people,
attended by about fifty people, and
a most enjoyable time is reported
Those attending the dinner party re-
mained afterwards to attend the
dance given by the American Legion
at the Y gymnasium.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
JURY DISMISSED FOR 10 DAYS

The jurors serving in Circuit Court
will be dismissed tonight for a
period of ten days and the trial of
jury cases will not begin until the
morning of November 28th, when
the jurors will appear again. Dur
ing the meantime the court will hear
cases of Fact for Court. The cal
endar this year is an unusually
lengtyh one and will be not be finished
until after the first of December.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17
Moonshiners Draw
Heavy Penalties
SCHOOL TROUBLES
AIRED IN COURT
The Town of Eileen and the
Town of Barksdale are
Guarding Over the Support
Of the OndOssagen High
School.

The trouble between the school
districts Of Eileen and Barksdale was
aired again on Monday morning
when the opposing factions and each
school board met in the court house,
at Ashland, calling in lawyers to
defend their rights.
The cause of the friction is the
large amount of money which the
Eileen residents must pay in order
to send their children to the Ondos-
saigon consolidated high school at
Barksdale. A number of them are
in favor of sending the children to
school in Eileen and abolishing the
other system, whereby it is necessary
to furnish transportation for the
pupils to Ondossagon.
Members Of both ssides discussed
the problem of supporting the On
dossagen school, but no decision had
been reached early.
Since the ending of the war and
the cessation of operations in part Of
the Du Pont plant, the taxes paid by
that company othe Town Of Barks-
dale have been much less than they
were when the new high school was
built. The running expenses of
the school remain the same, and the
burden of bearing them falls upon
the people of Barksdale, and Eileen
who are using the school.
MADISON, Nov. 14.-The defen-
dant in the first prosecution to test
the new state marketing law has en-
tered a plea of guilty and will not
contest the validity of this statnte.
Attorneys for Kenosha Fruit Com
pany, which had shipped a car of
potatoes without official inspection by
the Department of Markets, tele-
&.raphed District Attorney Reinert
of Langdale County yesterday: "Our
clients consider marketing law good
and have no desire to defeat its
purposes.
The Department. Immediately start
ed second test case on its way,
complaint being filled today with
District A ttorney O'Melia at Rhine
lander against Anton Zeloski, potato
shipper at Amigo. This dealer
shipped a car of potatoes to large
manufacturing concern in the state
which were INTENDED for distribu-
ton to its employees. The potatoes
it is said--were not inspected, as
required by the marketing law, and
it is alleged that they showed large
percentage of decay upon arrival.
The Department points out that
it is just this kind of situation that
its inspection service aims to remedy:
The shipper had marked these pota-
toes "No. ! grade" whereas the
official certificate of the inspector,
which was later issued at the request
Of the consignee, stated that they
were below the standard.
Out. of three thousand cars of
Wisconsin potatoes shipped SO far
this season only few violations of
the inspection orders have occurred.
Practically none have been reported
in the past two weeks and the earlier
cases are thought to have been due
to ignorance of the statute or to the
BELIEF that it could not be sustained
in the courts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-11-17

G. F. Bundy Of Eau Claire, re-
presenting the American Immigra-
ton company, is transacting busi-
ness in circuit ccdrt this week,
The commonwealth., 1921-11-08
CLARkSVILLE LITERARY CLUB

The ,larksville Literary Club met
Friday afternoon with Mrs G. S.
White 1t her home on Roanoke Street.
/" The Life Of Oliver Goldsmith. /" an
interesting paper, was read by Mrs.
c. ". Albertson. Mrs. B. B Everett
then gave some animated readings. in
terspersed with discussion from the
Vicar OF Wakefield. -
Chicken salad. sandwiches, and cof
tee were served by the hostess, Mrs
{. W. Albertson, and Miss Janet White
The next meeting viii be with Mrs
Herbert Mcdowell Nov. 18th.
The following were present: Mrs
B. B. Everett. Mrs. {. W. Albertson
Mr.. E. Il. Leggett. Mrs. w E. smith
Mrs. W. c Dickinson. Mrs. Herbert
Mcdowell, Mrs. Haywood Hvman, Mrs
t W. Russell, and Mrs. William Al
bertson.
The commonwealth., 1921-11-08
Department Of Public Instruction
State Of North Carolina

Raleigh, Nov. ), 1921
NJ. NorfIeet S Smith,
Scotland Neck. North Carolina.
Nv dear Sir:
On NY return TO the office this
morning I find your very kind letter
with gard TO civic improvement
work in your town. I am tremendous
" interested III this sort Of thing, an
shall certainly give myself the pleas
y,. Of paying YOU a visit soon. ! can
not iust If this time name definite
date. / have Just returned from Viii
nilgton and looked over a good deal
OF tree planting there, which l did as
chairman Of the Tree and Park Com
mission
l thank YOU for the picture which
shows how the street and sidewalk
plazas have been arranged. This ar
rangement can not be improved upon.
1t will be very pretty to have com
pIerp row Of crepe myrtle down the
center part, so that from the first OF
June until frost YOU will have a love
.r line of pink blooms down the cente!
Of the plazas. while water oaks, laure
oaks, some other tree which is vel
adapted be planted along the sidewalk
plazas on either side. There coul(
also be planted in the center plaza
on either side There could also b
planted in the center plaza some shrub
J which bloom very early such as tn
Japanese magnolia. If the japonica
bloom in that section, ou could hav'
| tnese during December and January
However, I shall certainly pay yo1
| visit very soon and talk over wit
| You these matters in detail.
/ Very Sincerely,
4 JOHN J. BLAIR,
Director Of Schoolhouse Planning
The commonwealth., 1921-11-08
MISS GERTRUDE DUNN HOSTESS

Miss Gertrude Dunn was hostess last
friday evening at a delightful party
at her home in the country.
Progressive conversation and a fur-
ny contest were enjoyed by the guests.
The successful contestants were Mr..
Morgan and Miss Stilley.
Delicious chicken sala |. hot rolls.
pickle. cheese balls, and hot chocolate
were served.
Those present included: Misses Ber-
tha Alberrson. Evelyn Kitchin. Mary
Lamb, Blanche boswell. Violet Stillev
Glenn Ward, Virginia Tillerv. Rifle
Harris, Annie Mcdowell katherine
Hancock, Elizabeth Kitchin. Ellen
Speed, Dallas Hardy and Mrs. Swim
son: Messrs Sherrod Harrell, Johnnie
Tillerv. Make Riddick. Harry Waugh
an. Frank Futrell. Ennis BRYAN. Hu
bert Riddick. Willie Dunn. Macon Hog
gard. Spencer Lewis. Rupert Higgins
Paul Speed. Ernest Morgan, Chaunce1
! Leggett. Mr. and Mrs Reginald Ais
ton of Rocky Mount and Mr.. Roberts
The commonwealth., 1921-11-08
VEATEEh REPORT

te~ tur week ending Nov. 5. 1921.
By j. h. Applewhite
Temperature highest II on 1st.
Ttuperature lowest So on 9th.
Highest average SO IL.
Lowest average IS
Rainfall 90 hoo.
The commonwealth., 1921-11-08
NOTICE TO CITY WATER
SUBSCRIBERS

Due % the acute shortage of the
water supply we viii resume tonight
cutting OF the water pressure at night
from 1870 P NJ. to 4. NJ
L. r MILLS.
Surt. Water and Light Commission
The commonwealth., 1921-11-08

Director of Schoolhouse Planning