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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-20
VIRGINIA LIVESTOCK
SHOWS BIG DECLINE

STRASBURG. Va. Feb. I9-There
were 100000 domestic animals on
virginia farms on January l. 1922,
valued at s74.229. 900. compared
with 2.4s4.oo0 animals last year val
ued at S97.s0S.O0o. according to the
United States Bureau of Markets
and Crop Estimates.
This Is a decrease OF 81 per cent
in numbers and 24.2 per cent in
value. Since the record year Of
1920, the number OF all stock has
dropped IL per cent and the value
1913 per cent. The only class that
SHOWS an increase is milk cows. the
number Of which increased per
cent during the past year and is
now per cent greater than in
1914
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-20
Shrinkage In American Exports

Merchandise
w. and !" March 1920 for
exports
fourth table
millions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-20
Merchandise Trade

As imports tended
have made In socaled
only
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
FARM LANDS
AND
CITY PROPERTY
Buy Now When the Time is
Right.

Buy Now When the Time is
Right.
80 acres farm, 2ll miles from city,
mile from city limits, good house,
good barn and fine hay shed, wood
shed and granery, good well, land
lays well and soil is the best. Is
acres under pillow and five acres
brushed. Land easily cleared. Price
$5OOO.OO.
40 acre tract, 8 miles from Wash
en- coop. Can buy stock with place
if desired. Pree $50Oe.OO.,
20 acres tract of land close to city,
fine soil and about half cleared, good
house and good barn. Land all
fenced. This is an ideal place for
person desiring to go into fruit
scale. The price is right.
8 acre tract of land in city limits.
House on place that could be fitted
up with some repairs. Land has
been all brushed and partly plowed,
but some small brush has sprouted up
Water, sewer and lights, stone foun-
dation. This house was priced at
$1,000. 5000 takes it for quick sale.
Seven room house on west Third
street, water, well and basement.
House could be made dandy with
slight repairs. Three lots go with
the place. Sold for $4,000. Can
now be bought for 5000.
Beautiful new residence in east
part of the city. Six rooms and
again. Price $3.50 for quick sale.
Seven room house on % foot lot.
bath and all other modern conven-
fences. Hot water heating system
and full basement. One of the best
small residences in the city. Can be
bought for less than half what it
cost to build. Ask about this.
Other bargains in real estate. The
time to buy is when prices are down.
The above places are priced low for
quick sale and the prices are bound to
advance. Don't wait until values
start raising, but buy now and get
the benefit of the saving.
W.. A. ROBINSON,
Washburn, Wisconsin. i
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
FOR SALE

The Garberg farm of 80 acres and
improvements, including fine head
of cattle and one horse and all farm
implements. A large part of this
farm is under cultivation. The
land is the best to be found in Bay
field county. The price is absolute
ly right. See w. A. ROBINSON
at once if you want a big bargain.
Some cash needd for this deal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
bayfield,
From Bayfield, Press

Mrs. H. G. Mertens has returned to
home here following a visit in
Ashland with friends.
Cashier O'Malley of the First Nat
ional, was business visitor in Wash
burn a few hours Wednesday.
f
Mrs. Graydon Robinson, of Grand
view, has been in the city during the
past week guest of Mrs. Winnie
Robson.
Mrs. William Michigan and little
daughter, of st. Paul, are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Machgan's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Allen.
f
Irwin Smith returned to Superior
this week to resume his duties with
the State Highway Department, after
two months visit in the town Of
Russell with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Smith.
+
Mrs. jeanette E. Osborne, died at
Burlington, Vermont, May 9Th, ac-
cording to word received from the
place. Mrs. Osborne was 49, years of
age and was the widow Of Judge AL
bert X. Osborne, both being residents
of Bayfield, in its pioneer days. Mrs.
Eta Osborne, of Ashland, sister of
Mrs. LAURA Nourse, of Samo, was
daughter-in-law of the deceased.
#
o. G. Blume motored up from the
city of Rhinelander Saturday and on
Sunday returned to that city accom-
panied by Mrs. Blume and baby. The
family will make their future home
in the down-state city, and have the
best wishes of many friends here for
success in their new new location.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Bayfield, County will not be re-
spo asible in any way for any vehicle
with combined weight of vehicle
and load exceeding two tons passing
over County Trunk Line d or what
is known as Namekagon Road going
from Grandview to Gable by way of
Lake Namekagon during the season
of 1922.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
IMMUNE FROM DANGER

Exhaustive Investigations made at
the University of Illinois prove that
coins are not germ carriers. We do
not care. They would be carried
away from us anyhow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Henry Ford, it is said, is more
interested in his newspaper than in
his automobile factory. Probably
trying to find a way to avoid the
ignomy of dying rich.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
FOWLS OF THE AIR

"See here" said the angry GUS
toner, "when order poultry from
you again / don't want you to send
me any of those airplane chickens
.'What kind do you mean, sir?"
s'The sort that are all wings and
machinery and no meat"
f
Clyde Estabrook says an apple
q day may keep doctor away, bnt
it depends on where you hit him with
it. q
+
That cleanliness is accredited next
to goodness probably accounts for
Monday being wash day.
+
''Pve lost my head over you, said
the cabbage.
$50 on, you're striniging me-" an
swered the bean.
Always screw yourself up to keep
your bad temper down, gargles Har-
vey Demars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

For feed, poultry supplies and bee
keepers supplies. All goods sold for
cash plus ten per cent.
Are your cows and chicken paying
well? If not, perhaps we can tell
you why. Please ask questions.
FARMERS WAREHOUSE.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

The Immigrant had to fill up the
usual form. The first question
was 'born?"
Unhesitatingly he wrote down:
EYES,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
WHOLESALE

Sammy Surveying his lately ar
rived twin sisters:) "Did you get
them cheaper by. taking two, papa :"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Self confidence is the fuel under the
boiler Of business. Where you are
convinced you can, you will.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
THE NEW POVERTY

"Jones is in straitened circum-
stances, isn't he?"
eyes; he tells me it is about all he
can do to keep the wolf out of the
garage"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
NOT IN 1922

One thing must be said in favor of
the modern woman. She does not
button up the back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

A Friend says it is better to
be glad that you are as you are than
to be glad you are not as others are.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
BUT HE DIDN'T

A florists truck hit Bill Buck
And knocked him out for hours.
A witness said on the truck he'd
read
These words: "Say it with flowers"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Our bankers says money is like
fire-a good servant, but a bad mas
ter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
SEEMS so!

Warren Rabbit lives in Alpena,
Mich. It seems as though he ought
to run for something.
-
Chicago police are looking for a
girl bandit who wears a winsome
smile" They ouyht to have lots
of help in their search.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
NAV 1oTuna 1-Qt


MAY 18-June 1877
Notice For Administr alton, and No
tiee to Creditors.
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUN-
TY.
In the matter of the Estate of Will
liam Starr, Deceased.
IN PROBATE
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That at the Special Term of said
Court to be held on the second
Tuesday of June, A. d. 1922, at the
Court House. in the City of Wash
burn, County of Bayfield, and State
of Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered the application of Helen
j. Starr for the appointment of an
administrator of the estate of Will
liam Starr, late of the city of
Washburn, in said County, deceased:
NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That at the Regular Term
of said Court to be held at said
Court House, on the First Tuesday
of October, A. d. 1922, there will be
heard, considered and adjusted, all
claims against said William Starr,
deceased;
AND NOTICE is HEREBY FUR
THEIR GIVEN, That all. such claims
for examination and allowance must
be presented to said County Court
at the Court House, in the City of
Washburn, in said County and State,
on or before the 18th day of Septem-
bere, A. d. 1922, or be forever barred.
Dated May 18th, 1922.
By the Court,
H. P. AXELBERG,
Judge.
Don't fail to see 'The Big Idea"
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Andy Johnson says wool has
fallen little nthe past week, but
the difficulty is that much of it has
been pulled over the eyes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
Awkward dancer,
Polished floor;
Wreath of lilies
On the door,

Our officers says the. COM
ing Of the dandeline the hootch max
ing season is on and it ends only
when the last apple is frozen on the
tree. ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
THE NICKLE-NURSER

"Why does old Tighwad always
pull such long face when he goes
in barber shop?"
ooh, he wants to get as much for
| his money out Of shave as possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

"James, have you whispered today
without permission?"
"Only wunst."
LEROY, should James have said
wunst?"
"No'm; he should have said twict.,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
HEADQUARTERS

Don't fail to see "The Big Idea"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
Read 0Als 6,ve,y |2Woya 7
What's the Price2
of Good Clothes n

These is nothing the Public buys in
which QUALITY is so important as in Cloth
ing, is there anything in which cheap
workmanship is so easily concealed from
the casual observer
GOOD CLOTHING is made up of three
things-gOOd fabrics, good design and good
tailoring. Skimping any of them will
cheaper clothing in price, but it will cheap
en- it for in quality.
You can buy cheap clothing which may
look good when you just put it on, but the
real test will come after you wear it-thats
when quality will begin to show up.
The difference between the cost of
good clothing and poor clothing is small,
but the difference in value--and satisfaction
to the wearer-is great. The price repre-
sents the value in
they the kind that will satisfy the wear
er. Come in and let us show you the real
QUALITY
Bristol Lew ANDERSON Block
Ashland's Finest Mems Wear Store
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Don't fail to see "The Big Idea"
=
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

"Your honor" said the prosecuting
attorney, "pull bull-pup has gone and
chawed up the court Bible"
"Well," grumbled his Honor, make
the witness kiss the pup; we can't
adjourn court to get new Bible"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
WANTED To BE SURE


"Do you think I'd look like tn 4
fellow in your show window if owned
a bat like that fellow in the picture
has on?" &
absolutely, sir"
81 want to look at some kind Of
cap"
~ +
In canoe, and just for two,
Our lips in rapture met
Perhaps they might have met again,
But the gosh darned thing upset.
~ -
USELESS INFORMATION
E When a woman weighs more than
$50 pounds don't worry her with
plans for improving her mind. What
she wants is help in improving her
figure.
=
Any fiapper can dress on $S7.55 a
year provided she only has
her hair dressed, advises Life. Well,
she doesn't require much more under
the prevailing styles, does she?
+
Lance Goodnough asks-Isn't it
strange how long a small crowd, will
stand looking at q spot where some
quick-eyed fortunate picked up half
dollar?
F.
HIS FIRST CASE
Rookie Sentry-"Halt, who's
there?"
Voice-"Private Stock, Company
c."
Rookie Sentry-"Advance, Private
Stock, and be sampled"
+
A HAPPINESS RECIPE
The grand essentials of happiness
are-something to do, something to
1.... o-Ie oox>oxI17.;r,. ~ hoy,o FOR.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
ONE THING HE KNEW

ONE THING HE KNEW
The immigrant had to fill up the
usual form. The first question
was 'born?"
Unhesitatingly he wrote down:
EYES,"
+
BUT HE DIDN'T
A florists truck hit Bill Buck
And knocked him out for hours.
A witness said on the truck he'd
read
These words: "Say it with flowers"
81 f.
Henry Ford, it is said, is more
interested in his newspaper than in
his automobile factory. Probably
trying to find way to avoid the
ignomy of dying rich.
+
THE NEW POVERTY
"Jones is in straitened circum-
stances, isn't he?"
eyes; he tells me it is about all he
can do to keep the wolf out of the
garage"
Games, have you whispered today
without permission?"
"Only wunst."
LEROY, should James have said
wunst?"
"No'm; he should have said twict.,
F
"Your honor" said the prosecuting
attorney, "pull bull-pup has gone and
chawed up the court Bible"
"Well," grumbled his Honor, make
the witness kiss the pup; we can't
adjourn court to get new Bible" E
A Washburn mother asks: GLOW
much shall we tell our daughter?"
The real question in these diggins
seems to be how much our daughter
will tell US.
II
WHAT HE WOULD GET
eff a farmer has four thousand
bushels of wheat" said the teacher,
"and sells them at sixty cents a
bushel, what would he get?"
To which a pupil enthusiastically
replied: Automobile"
=
One of the candidates for United
States senator says that the country
is stuffed almost to death with laws,
but he'll probably make more if
elected.
= =
MISSING
There was q thin maiden called
Greener
Who worked with vacuum
Cleaner;
But she got in the way
OF the suction one day,
And since then nobody has seen her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Mrs. Graydon Robinson, of Grand
view, has been in the city during the
past week a guest of Mrs. Winnie
Robson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

A Washburn mother asks: GLOW
much shall we tell our daughter?"
The real question in these diggins
seems to be how much our daughter
will tell US.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

In canoe, and just for two,
Our lips in rapture met
Perhaps they might have met again
But the gosh darned thing upset.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18
WHAT HE WOULD GET
MISSING

There was q thin maiden called
Greener
Who worked with vacuum
Cleaner;
But she got in the way
Of the suction one day,
And since then nobody has seen her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

A HAPPINESS RECIPE
The grand essentials of happiness
are-something to do, something to
love, and something to hope for.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Mrs. H. G. Mertens has returned t
home here following a visit in
Ashland with friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Cashier O'Malley of the First Nat
ional, was a business visitor in Wash
burn a few hours Wednesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Mrs. William Michigan and little
daughter, of st. Paul, are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Machgan's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Allen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-05-18

Don't fail to see "The Big Idea"
An adv. in ''The Times" will
pay big dividends.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-13

emotional power and the expressive
perfection OF some OF the lovelies ST
Greek epigrams and epitaphs which
have been preserved for US in the
Pslatine anthology.
AUGUST s
Grant Oyerton. Mrs. Overton. Mary
and Psdrsic Colum and Maxwell BOden-
helm came out 20 the house tonight.
The Colums are sailing tomorrow for
Ireland 20 be gone until November
Mrs. Colum has the most beautiful red
hair have ever seen and an intelli-
gence as sharp as butchers knife.
Padrsic reminds me always OF a Lepra-
chaun, so tiny. sprite-like and lovable
is he. The Colums told US more about
James Joyce and Ulysses II seems
that Joyce came from an excellent,once
wealthy family which sank down to
the direst poverty and that Joyce has
always been at once proud OF his par
entage and resentful Of its fate. Il
am the only one he speaks well Of IN
Ulysses. said Psdrsic. "snd the rea-
son is that ] an the only one he
never borrowed any money from. He
has pilloried with the most vicious
and the cleverest satire every one he
was ever under obligation TO. He once
said 10 DH Gogarty just after he Dor
rowed some money from him: a
shame il ~ that a genius like me
should have 70 borrow money from
the likes OF you When he went TO
Italy he scraped up as much money
as he could by soliciting Lady Gregory
and nearly everybody Of importance IN
Dublin. and the very night he landed
in Paris he had printed up at his own
expense seandalous and terrible
satire upon each and every one who
had given him money and sent the
Leaflets over 10 be distributed in Dub
lin" Bodenhe;m said he understood
and honored Joyce's action. That
was" he said. "Joyce's way Of fatisfy-
ing his revenge for the humiliation
Of having 10 accept their money.
There is. Mrs. Colum told us. IN
"Ulysses" every resident Of Dublin one
would have been likely 70 encounter
ten years ago on an afternoons walk
in Dublin. A critic, she said
had told her that he had taken
certain figure in the book 20 be n SYM
Dol Of something, whereas IL Is an exact
portrayal Of a very notorious, quaint
character of the streets Of Dublin,
man everybody knows without knowing
much about him. There are satiriesl
illusions in the book, Padraic told Us,
THAT no one outside Of Dublin would
ever recognize He pointed out how
Joyce had sstirized the attempt 20
Caelicize Dublin during the Gaelic re-
vival. when a !ot Of people pretended to
A knowledge Of Gaelic they didn't have.
Joyce sp-inkles through ore Of Blooms
sueeehes the one word they recognized
ard applauded--a word indicating the
end OF a sentences.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-13
Mr.. Knopf Presents


BY Hunter Stagg

vinners: he las brought over frouf
Denmark. Norway Iceland and Spain
writer's we'll established in their own
countries but unhsard Of IN This. And
70 FAR from negleeting bis oyn land,
his announcements offer each season a
long list Of FIRST novels b. American
writer's, ard he has even had TIE
temerity 20 bring out, IN The last
month, the frst novel q writer re-
siding In the Sahara Of the Bozari
Il happens that this novel offers a
pretty GOOD example Of Nr. knopfs
spirif. TOO. since he could not have
dreamed of large sales for it Not
withstanding that 10 IL novel which
contains matter Of particular and pecu-
liar interest % women. u could not
have been published with the hope thai
one Of those unaccountable whims o.
the public might turn u into a Dest
seller. Tor 10 is &c once TOO bad and too
GOOD 70 catch on" % that degree
Which is 10 say that Indian summer"
by Emily Grant Huiehings, Of 81
Louis. ls not Grst-rate second rate
book. but a third.Ta.s nrst-rate book,
and was published. obviously, less as
fulhliment than a promise, ln otnsr
words. disintsrestedly.
That Miss lor Mrs,l Hutehings has
promiO nobody can deny Areaoy
.he shows vivid and original talent
but she shows also an rStraord lnarily
chaotic mind. Her portrait Of lAyinia
Trench az tie indian summer oi ne
is n strange one and a strong ore. =
consciously malignant wife and an en-
consciolsly malignant mother, there
are points where she touches other
and more familiar literary hggres. but
always she yeers % again into dceps
peculiarly her own. Bot the story or
her lie proceeds By jumps and JERKS
side leaps and tumblcs. u is n tran
hard 10 follow have seldom seen 20
GOOD book marred by lack o. the mar
rativo sense in the authors equipment,
and ..is fault .s a constant aggTays-
ton. considering the analytical power
az Miss Hutchirgs and her free imag,-
nation. u IS curious type Of woman
She presents. one that we oftener tee
than We choose 90 admit. But aftrr
ail. the Important thing IS that. thanks
90 M Krops. she has been given the
chance 20 present this woman. however
avkwardly. and that with litt.c more
concentration upon selection end ar
rsngement she should Do other studies
even more interesting.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-13

INDIAN SUMNER N EmIF araN. llifchr r
ing' Published by Alfred a knopf
A FIGURE which has quietly
~ disappeared from the large
- snd definite poiition which
vas lately his in ones con
ception Of conditions" In the publish
ing world. is the literary genius who
cannot get q hearing A. We all re-
member. there used 20 be- a great deal
written about him and the vast. silent
conspiracy which prevented his break
ing In. Rare was the paper upon cur
rent literature which did not mention
him and the cold eye unfailingly turned
by publishers upon the Unknown name
he was the hero Of novels unnumbercd,
which never failed 20 point the infre-
quency with which q reading preceded
the return OF his manuscripts.
Jus. when this once romantic hgpre
folded his tents and silently tole away
no one, Of course, can say, beyond that
Il was some time during the past three
years. But where he has gore is per
fectly clear. II only from the novels in
which. occasiorslly. be still appears
not. alas. a. the hero. but N a minor
part. and bathed more or less in irony.
Nothing, indeed. 50 marks the new DIS
pensation in the literary world a. the
altered attitude % novclists toward the
man who cannot get his STUFF published
he has departed 20 a place the atmos-
phere OF which is suspicion and the
boundaries satire. And sympathy is
absent from that place whereas for
meily unreeognized genius vas almost
one OF the recognized careers. ard
often q profitable one, TOO. Yes, the
fact that publishers have been showing
themselves as positively ilstful for
new authors. that. IN sober reality.
pretty nearly any book with the small ].
est preteu.ions 20 skill can End pub
Usher. has deprived many a man Of
his self.esteem. and what i' worse. o,
the esteem Of ais friend. ard relatives.
NOW undoubtedly Alfred A. Knopf
is one a. the men Who ere most
10 blame FOR the fact that while the
unread genius is still win us there i'
practically no longer any such thlne
as an unpublished ore. He is probably
the publisher. each year. ~ more boak'
By unknown authors than all the rest
Of the larger publishers put together
tie searches England for promising be.