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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
Opposition Developing
to Drainage Proposition

The hearings held at Mason and
GrandYiew were largely attended
by interested PARTIES representing
both sides, and stiff opposition was
set up by the owners of land border
ing on the edge of the Bibon Swamp
who were afraid the cost would be
more thar the benefit to the land.
The area which it is proposed to
drain in what is known as the Bibon
Swamp and is located just south of
the Bibon station. The swamp con-
tains about $4,000 acres and the en-
gineer's estimates, which include the
ditching, dredging of the the White
River, the removal of the dam at Ma
son and other work which will have
to be done is around $140,000. The
parties owning land in the swamp
are the Bayfield, Investment Associa-
ton, N. M. RockmaH of Barron, DR..
Andrus and c.. Deniston of Ash
land ,and others, and it is estimated
it will ltake about two years to COM
plete the project.
The owners of land in the swamp
feel that with the drainage system
put in it will become one of the most
fertile spots in Northern Wisconsin,
The estimated cost of the improve
ment is about $1,000 per acre.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
CARD OF THANKS

AS it was impossible for us to
reach and thank each and everyone
individually, that favored us with
their presence at our 25th anniver-
sary wedding on Nov. 18th at the
Swedish Baptist church and for the
many handsome and valuable gifts
in silver, we this way hope to reach
you,, and express our most sincere
and heartfelt thanks to one and all.
Most sincerely and gratefully yours
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wicklund,
and children, Mrs. L. Westlund,
Elwood, Reuben, Arnold, Evelyn
and George.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
Oct. &c, Nov. 2-9-16-23
NOTICE


Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the County Board of Bay
field County, Wisconsin, to be held on
the 3O5h day of November, 1922, at
the Court House, Washburn, Wis
consin, application will be made by
the undersigned, 60 said county
board to vacate that portion of the
Village of Mason, Bayfield, county,
Wisconsin, described af follows:
Beginning 225 feet. south of the
Northwest corner of the plat of the
Village of Mason, which lis on the
East line of the right of way of the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha Railway; running thence in
southerly direction along east line
of said right of way, distance OF
60 feet; thence at right angles in an
easterly direction a distance of 30
feet; thence in northerly direction
on a line parallel with said east line
of said right of way, distance OF
so feet; thence in a westerly direction
to a point of beginning.
Such plat being duly recorded in the
Office of the Register of Deeds of said
Bayfield, County, Wisconsin.
Dated October 25th, 1922.
o. M. AXNESS.
H. J. AXNESS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
COAL ARRIVES

The C. H. Werden Lumber COM
pany were successful this week in
securing d car of hard coal for the
Mason trade. The car contained
So tons and will be enough to supply
the people of the district with enough
to start their fires, although another
car of the same size will be neces-
sary to run through the winter.
Because of the difficulty in getting
hard coal a number of Mason people
have been laying in supply of hard
wood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
REMINDS US
OF old DAYS
SOUND OF SAW MILL AGAIN
HEARD
Eugene Wilhelm Has Portable
Mill Operating Near Site of
the Old White River Mill.

The sound of the saw mill is again
heard in the village of Mason re-
minding the older inhabitants of the
old days when numbering was the
chief industry Of Mason. Eugene
Wilhelm has his portable mill set up
on the site opposite the old White
River mill and he is engaged in saw
ing timber for M. F. Bundy and
Mr.. Biery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16

Holders of Government War Saw
ings Stamps due January LIST, 1923,
are notified that they should apply
to the Post Office or Bank now and
make arrangements to obtain cash
or exchange them as after that date
they cease to bear interest. Like
wise holders of Victoty Liberty
bonds, Series No. A. to F., inclusive,
cease to bear interest at that time
and should be turned in for redemp-
ton.
-
Oscar Olson returned from Grand
view where he spent few days with
friends.
4
WANTED-To hear from owner
of good Farm for sale. State cash
price, full particulars. D. F. Bush,
Minneapolis, Minn.-Oct.54Dec. %.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
CREAMERY GOING STRONG

During teh month Of October the
local creamery manufactured $4,000
pounds of butter which is considered
a big record for this time of the year.
The months of December and jan
uary are usually the slack months
for cream production and it is ex-
pected that the production at the
Mason creamery will decline from
this time on. During the past
month the stakeholder, patrons of
the creamery secured 45c per ID. for
their butter fat, which proves that
the dairy cow is the branch of farm
ing that can be depended upon at all
times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
APPLE TAKES PLACE BE-
SIDES BIG POTATO IN
DINING CAR RANK

Northern Pacific will feature an
other perfect Northwest product.
Alongside Of the "Great Big Bak-
ed Potato" in the Northwest's hall
of famed products, is going "The
! Big Apple"
The Northern Pacific Railway an
nounced today that it is ready to be-
gin serving and boosting the finest
apples, the Yakima or any other
celebrated apple valley has ever pro-
duced-apples worthy of rank be-
sides the "Great Big Baked Potato"
of renown. On Northern Pacific
dining cars, from this date forward,
"The big Apple" will be SO ranked.
L. X. Owen, Superintendent of
Northern Pacific Dining cars, is an
enthusiast about the supreme deve-
lopment of the apple in the North
west. standards are now so high"
he said, "that it is possible to buy
and serve apples year after year
with confident assurance that grades,
fiavors, colors and tastes will be uni
formly perfect.
"There is just the right apple for
each season. There is just the
right apple for each culinary pur-
pose. The Northern Pacific has
studied the problem for many years.
We believe that now we can under
take to feature The Big Apple with
the same popular success that we
have for so long emphasized the "The
Big Baked Potato Not that we are
letting up on the potato, no sire-ree,
but we are merely adding another
supreme and perfect northwest pro-
duct to headlines in public. favor.
"Our dining cars will serve the
apple at its best. Apples for sauce,
for pies, for DESSERT for baking are
each selected for the special purpose
to which they are adapted and will
be served during the season when the
particular varieties are in their finest
condition.
"And the greatest of them all will
be The Big Baked Apple"
Irene Lee entertained number of
her little frineds Tuesday afternoon
in honor of hr eighth birthday.
f.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
RESIDENT LAND OWNERS
OPPOSE PLAN
In Which it is Proposed to Drain
the Bibon Swamp.-C0st of
Project Estimated at $14O,-
600.

At meetings held at Mason and
Grandview this week by the Bay
field County Drainage Commission,
composed of George Curry of Eileen,
A. G.. Johnson, of Barnes, and Adolph
Habelt, considerable opposition has
developed against the proposition by
resident land owners.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
SPUD SHIPPERS
SEE BIG TASK

STEVENS POINT-Members of
the Wisconsin Potato Shippers as
ISOLATION met with department of
markets representatives to discuss
the marketing of Wisconsin bumper
1922 crop at the tenth annual con-
vention of the Wisconsin Potato
Growers association. Dealers,
farmers, shipping associations, rail-
road representatives and farmers
met in joint conference on the prob
lem of moving 81 100000 bushels of
Badger tubers the largest crop in
the states history.
When entries closed Tuesday after
noon % counties were represented in
competition for the most coveted re-
wards in Wisconsin potato circles.
Each exhibit consists of 81 potatoes.
carefully selected for type and free
dom from blemish.
Growers competing were from the
following counties: st. Croix, Bar
ron, Oneida, Villas, Forest, Shawano,
Washburn, Waupaca, Portage, Lang
lade, Florence, Marinette, Oconto,
Door, Brown, Wood, Bayfield,, Saw
yer, Burnett, Chippewa, Price and
Taylor. Shawano county is the
largest exhibitor, with 48 boxes of
show stock.
Eastern growers are much interest
ed in Wisconsin seed this year and
their representatives are here MAX
ing carload purchases of inspected
seed at profitable prices to Badger
farmers. Most of this seed will be
shipped at once to New York state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16
STILL OPERATING

The flour mill owned by Pete Oh
son has been having an unusually
good run this season and has been
turning out flour and feed at a rapid
rate for the farmers of the Mason
district. With more farmers grow
ing wheat the business at this in
stitution is bound to grow from year
to year. M
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Welty and chill
dren Of Washburn, arrived Sunday to
spend the week with relatives. Geo
expects to get his buck as usual to
take home with him.
+
C. /. Larson returned from his
hunting trip on Wednesday, but no
buck.
-
Fritzhoff Swanson who spent some
time in Minnesota returned here
Tuesday evening.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lee and little
son of Ashland spent few days
here this week with relatives.
-
Henry Clyde of Stone Lake, motor
ed here Tuesday to spend the hunt
ing season with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Bliss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16

Percy Martin started for the
woods on Tuesday morning, got as
far as Peckhams pasture when a
nice big buck crossed his way. There
fore Percy was home again in an
hours time with his license filled.
#
VIM. Robinson Of Wasnburn, pass
ed thru here Wednesday with his,
buck.
Il =
Mrs. John Peterson who has been
confined to an Ashland hospital was
brought home on Wednesday.
r
Charley Larson says deer hunting
is not as good as it was in the old
days. What's the reason Charley
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Olson an
nounces the birth of little son who
arrived at Ashland, Friday Nov. 10.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16

Mr.. C. F.. Anderson transacted
business in Drummond Tuesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16

Irene Lee entertained number o.
her little frineds Tuesday Afternoon
in honor of hr eighth birthday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-11-16

Mr.. Ray Saxon and Miss MCGOWAN
have returned from Milwaukee Mhe1e
they attended the State Teachers
convention.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
GOVERNOR RUSSELL
CLEARED BY JURY.
Executive in Seduction Case
Freed In Twenty Minutes
BY Oxford Court.
GIRL TO APPEAL VERDICT
Appeal Of Plaintiff Based En-
tireIy on Authenticity Of
MARY" Letter.
GIRL TO APPEAL VERDICT
By Universal Service.

OXFORD, Miss, Dec. 11.-Not
guiltyt
That was the verdict tonight
of the jury in the 100000 dam
age suit brought by Miss Frances
Birkhead against Governor Lee
M. Russell. The sensational
breach Of promise case went to
the jury at $40 and twenty min
utes later the verdict was rem
dered.
EXPECTED VERDICT
Governor Russell had expected
such a verdict. He was in the court
room with his wife when the jury
filed in. Friends crowded about him
chief executive to congratulate him.
Miss Birkhead, her face ashy
white. heard the verdict and strove
to compose herself.
The court room was practically
deserted when the twelve grizzled
veterans of the hills of Mississippi
returned with their verdict. Neither
Of the principals in the colorful
court drama were in court when
announcement was made that a
verdict had been reached. There
were only a few spectators. as il
was believed a verdict would not
be reached until later in the night.
The ominous words had scarcely
fallen from the lips Of the foreman
however. before the news was
flashed across the village square
and spread through the town.
II the flying hats and cat-calls
Of the villagers in the streets, in
the town hall. in hotel lobbies and
in the barber shops, can be- con.
strued as a criterion. 1t was a popu.
lar decision.
There was one place, however
where the tidings were unwillingl,
received. That was in the tiny bed
room Of the village hotel where
Miss Birkhead had hidden away
pending the agreement Of the
jury. She seemed stupified by the
cruel realization that she had gone
through the travail Of this trial and
barred her soul to the gloating gaze
Of an unsympathetic world-an in
vain.
WILL APPEAL CASE.
But with the same remarkable
passiveness that has characterized
her attitude throughout. she calml,
announced:
This Is not the finish. l shall
appeal the case at once. There
will not be a finish until 1 have
won my verdict.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
WOMAN SENTENCED
TO HANG As SLAYER
Sobs Innocence As Death with
Man Accused with Her
Is Decreed.
BY LUTHER A. HUSTON.
International News Service.

LONDON. Dec. 11.-Stern Brit
ish justice, which makes no distinc-
ton of sex, today doomed to death
by hanging a beautiful woman who
had been found guilty of murder.
She is Mrs. Edith Thompson, whose
husband. Percy Thompson. was
stabbed to death by Frederick Ed
ward Francis Bywaters. the wom-
ans former lover. in a dark street
in Ilford on the night Of October 4.
Both Mrs. Thompson and By
waters were found guilty of murder
in the first degree and both were
sentenced to be hanged.
Even under British justice 1t is
most unusual for a woman to be
sentenced to death. The ordinary
penalty for capital crime is life
Imprisonment at hard labor. There
are indications. however. that the
British judiciary is taking cogni.
zance of the vigorous and wide
spread demands Of feminists that
men and women be accorded equal
treatment under all circumstances.
GUILTLESS, SHE CRIES.
Mrs. Thompson broke into hys.
terical sobbing when the death sen.
tence was pronounced.
Il am not guilty." she cried
Before she could say more, BY.
waters broke in:
That verdict is wrong. Edith
Thompson is not guilty. ] am the
murderer"
Bywaters confessed during the
course Of the trial that he stabbed
Mrs. Thompson's husband.
Few murder trials in moderr
English history have attracted such
wide attention, especially among the
women. From a standpoint of pub
lie interest it can be compared only
to the Thaw trial in New York. AL
the elements that make up appeall
to morbid sentimentality were pres
ent-the unsuspecting husband, tn,
illicit love intrigue Of the wife, tn,
plot to get the husband out Of tn,
way and finally a flash of steel IL
the moonlight.
LOVE LETTERS READ.
Mrs. Thompson and Bywaters wer,
committed for trial at Stratford ol
November %. A charge of con
spiracy to murder was added to tn,
indictment of the two prisoners
while further charges against Mrs
Thompson were that she admins
tered poison to her husband; solic
! CONTINUED on Page 3, Column bD
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
MPLA|NTS0F
FUEL CHARGES
BRING ACTION .
BY COMMISSION
Federal Commission Goes Over
Head of Utilities Body In
Ordering An Investigation
DEALERS ARE sUBPENAED
Dire Penalties Promised by
Hammond if Charges Of
Prifiteering Are Sustained

A sweeping probe of charges
filed by scores of Washington
householders that they are
being gouged by anthracite
coal dealers will be started to-
day by President Harding's
Fact Finding Coal Commission,
of which John Hays Hammond
is chairman.
All of the prominent coal dealers
of the District will be called before
the commission at hearings which
will begin this morning at 10
o'clock.
SUBPOENAS ISSUED.
United States Marshal E. c. Sny-
der was given subpoenas yesterday
afternoon. Among those called to
appear are ]. Maury Dove. jr.. l.. E.
White. and representatives Of the
w. w. Griffith Coal Company. Will
liam King & Son, and Blick Broth
ers Company.
Dealers were stunned by the
action Of the commission. The Pub
lie Utilities Commission Of the Dis
trict had been functioning as a coal
commission for the Capital and Col.
Charles Keller. the chairman, had
repeatedly declared the coal mer-
chants were not profiteering, but
were cooperating in such a loyal
and patriotic manner as to cause
the commission to consider abandon
ing entirely supervision of coal dis
tribution.
Robert L. Lewis, secretary of the
Coal Merchants Association, de-
clared it would be impossible for
the local dealers to collect the
necessary data to answer the sum-
mons of the commission today. A
postponement will likely be asked.
FLOOD OF COMPLAINTS.
Chairman Hammond declared last
night the commission will 20 thor.
oughly into the question to deter.
mine whether there is profiteering
here, as charged
The coal merchants will be re
quired to lay before the commits
sion invoices showing the price,
paid at the mines. the freight
charges and the prices charged tc
Washington householders.
The complaints. 1t is said. flowed
into the commission following the
recent advance Of anthracite tc
$3.50 the ton.
While the commission lacks au
thority to order a reduction of tn,
price Of coal, or to inflict punish
ment. members declare they will
lay the facts before Congress ant
ask for additional legislation tha
will care for the situation here. Il
the charges are found to be true.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
HUSBAND JEALOUS
Of WIFE Of MONTH
Wounds Her Thrice and Ends
Own Life with Bullet
Through Head.
BRIDE IS NEAR DEATH
Was Forced to Call Police Re.
Gently When He Aimed
Revolver at Her.
BRIDE IS NEAR DEATH

Jealous of his bride Of four
weeks, Elmer B. Brown, fifty
years old, last night fired
four shots at her, three taking
effect, and then committed suicide
by firing a bullet into his right
temple.
SONS CRY FOR HELP.
The bride. Mrs. Alice May Pur-
chase Brown. 3s years old. is hov.
ering between life and death at
the Emergency Hospital. One of
the bullets struck her in the neck.
another in the right arm and the
third in the right shoulder.
Albert Richard Purchase. IA
years old, and Herbert Kitchen
Purchase. s. sons Of Mrs. Bro N.
who were asleep in an adjoining
room. leaped from their bed and
after finding their mother and step.
father lying on the kitchen floor,
rushed into the street. crying for
help. The tragedy occurred al
1910 Fourteenth street northwest.
KILLED INSTANTLY.
Hearing the cries of the boys
Sergt. w. c. Balderson. of the
Eighth Precinct, hurried into the
house. He called the Emergency
Hospital ambulance.
DR.. c. H. Schultz. who responded
on the amblance. pronounced Brown
dead, declaring the bullet had killed
him instantly.
Brown and his bride are said to
have quarreled a few hours after
the wedding ceremony. Neighbors
say Brown was jealous Of. and on
several occasions accused his bride
of bestowing her affections on an
other man. These charges she
denied
Brown reached the apartment
shortly after o'clock last night
His wife arrived a few minutes
before 10 o'clock. Brown began tc
upbraid her. She told him she had
been to the Children's Hospital Wis
iting a nephew, Lloyd Gooding. q
patient there.
"I don't believe you" shouted
Brown. Pulling a revolver from
his pocket. he then blazed AWAY
and then shot himself.
Brown and his wife. who wal
the widow of Albert G. Purchase
had known ecah other only two
weeks before their marriage. Al
bert, the Oldest of Mrs. Brown.
sons, is a student at the Mckinley
High School.
Brown is q timer and sheet meta
worker. with a shop at Fourteenth
and p streets.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
CUNO CABINET FEARS.
TO OFFEND FRANCE.
No High Official 0ares Com.
ment on Lloyd Georges
Reply to Tiger
BY KARL H. VAN wIEGAND.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE German
government is so intimidated by
Frances saber-rattling that no men,
Der Of the Cuno cabinet or other
high official would comment on
former Premier Lloyd Georges
sharp retort to Clemenceau.
Chancellor Cuno and DIR. Rosen-
berg are. II anything. even more
shrinking in their policy than was
Chancellor wirth, who did occa-
sionally voice the feelings of the
German people in rather sharp
words.
Don't tread on French toes" ap-
pears to be the policy Of the pres
ent government in wlhelmstrasse.
As the wirth cabinet was wrecked
on his fulfillment and Cancellation
policy. much surprise is expressed
that DIR. Cuno Is venturing even
further in that direction.
Fear of the Tiger" is still 20
vivid that none Of the government
officials had the temerity to lend
their names to any statement coun.
tering Clemenceau's charges that
mot one colored soldier is in occu.
pied territory" although there are
more than $1,000 Of various shades
according to the American com
mander, General Allen.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE
ERRS As To FRANCE
Guyot Asserts Future Of eu-
rope Hinges on Safety Of
His Own Country.
By C. F. BERTELLI.
,ec,sI wireless to Universal Service.

w
PARIS. Dec. 11.-"Lloyd George
in his reply to Clemenceau. over.
looks. as he always overlooked. the
fact that the economic future of
Europe depends upon the security
of France" declares Yves Guyot.
former finance minister and econo-
mist.
"If France is open to attack
there is always a probability OF
war, which would turn present
financial difficulties into insolvable
bankruptcy. Thus reparations re-
quire a settlement which will not
only prevent German financial dis
solution, but will make France safe
for the future.
There is no question but more
money was spent in the war than
will ever be won waging peace
That being the case 1t is the duty
of the governments of the world to
consider reparations as q world
problem and not as a simple affair
between France and Germany.
Lloyd Georges theory presup
poses q possibility OF a United
States of Europe. Economically
this dream Is possible-politicaliy Il
is not"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
SHOOTS YOUNG BRIDE AND THEN KILLS HIMSELF;
PRE1NLERS CONFERENCE COLLAPSES ON LNDEMNIT
Russia Makes
Threat of War
At Lausanne
international News Service.

International News Service.
LAUSANNE, Dec. IL.
WHILE the Russians have
W. made many protests since
their arrival at the seat Of the
Near East peace conference. 1t
was not until tonight that an
actual war threat was made.
After the Allies had turned
down cold the Russian demand
for participation In the secret
sessions Of the naval and mill
tary experts, George Tchitcher.
in, head Of the Russian dele
cation. made this statement to
International News Service:
The Russians will refuse to
sign any treaty permitting the
entry Of warships Of any out
side nation into the Black Sea.
II such an agreement is made
the Russian delegates will re-
turn home and the Soviet army
will be called upon to sign
the treaty.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Noted Song Writer
Hailed as BANKRUPT

NEW YORK, Dec. IL. -. The
Harry Won Tilzer Music Publishing
Company. which has dozens of song
hits to its credit, was petitioned
into involuntary bankruptcy today.
The petitioning creditors are
Ager, Yellen and Bernstein, Inc,
music publishers.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Vincent Astor's Butler Is
Grilled Regarding Liquor

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Fed
eral Grand Jury. hunting for liquor
law violations among the rich and
their exclusive clubs. today began
calling servants to see what they
knew Of their masters behavior.
The first to be questioned was
John Brooks. butler in the Vincent
Astor household.