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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
MIX by Chemical Process.

and master OF fourteen languages
stopped in this city last night en-
route from Washington To New York
pipcrno has founded a chemical for
making pure milk. The milk. Piperno
claims. by a series of chemical tests,
becomes 100 per cent pure. In New
York the Egyptian plans to hold a
public demonstration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23

&c . limo per day for classified
ads an a monthly contract.---Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
HIGH COURT
RAPS BLAINE
SAYS THAT HE GREATLY
EXCEEDED AUTHORITY
In Removal of Hans ROdd of
Oneida County. Says he
Had no Power to Grant the
Pardon.

That Governor Blaine greatly ex-
ceeded his authority when he granted
a pardon to Peter Christ, who was
serving sentnce for contempt of
court and that he also erred when
he removed Hans Rodd, Sheriff of
Oneida county, because he refused to
carry out the Governors order in
freeing Christ, is the opinion of the
Wisconsin Supreme court handed
down on Tuesday.
The court first held that the Cover
nod did not have the power to par
don Peter Christ and it followed that
since it was for this account that the
governor ordered the removal of the
Oneida county sheriff, that the sheriff
shall be retained in office.
The decision is of far reaching
effect. 1t places a limitation On the
executive power of pardon. The
governors action, in making the
removal, was condemned by nearly
every lawyer in the state as blow
against supremacy of the courts of
justice, but was generally approved
by the radicals at the time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
COUNTY ROADS
ARE DAMAGED
WATER CAUSES HEAVY
DAMAGE AT SIOUX RIVER
Water Washed Through Road
way in Many Places and will
Have to Filled Again.

The county road between this city
and Bayfield, was impossible for
few days during the past week caused
by washing out of the roadway at
the Sioux River flats. The amount
of water which came into the slough
at Sioux River was never before
equaled and the bridges and culverts
there were unable to take care of the
water and the roadway was washed
out in several places.
The county Highway Department
Immediately put crew of men at
work and additional culverts were
put in to take care of the water. The
road is again open for traffic.
Several years ago the old wooden
bridge crossing the Sioux River
slough was removed and small cul-
verts were put in but the following
spring the roadway was washed out
during the spring thaws, and this
spring again the culverts failed to
take care Of the water.
It may be necessary for the coun-
ty to construct another bridge cross
ing this slough in order to take care
of the water during the spring thaws.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO
BE EXPENDED THIS SPRING
TO Build New Area in Which
Explosive DumOrite Will be
Manufactured. Will Increase
Crew.

The erection of a number Of new
buildings at the plant of the Du
Pont company at Barksdale where the
new explosive Dumorite will be manu-
factured, the work of which was
started on Monday of this week, will
add materially to the employment of
labor at this plant, according to an
nouncement made by Company
officials.
Since the first of the week about
fifty men have been engaged for
construction work and the work on
three new "dry" houses was started,
and as soon as spring opens up this
crew will be increased.
Thousands of dollars are to be ex-'
Npended by the company in getting
this new area built up, and when
finally completed there will be six
or more buildings in the area where
the new explosive will be manufac-
>tured.
ID ltOW CAp1OoIVC OSAu&
manufactured by the Dupont COM
pany, which has the strength of
40% dynamite, but is non-freezing
explosive that produces no headaches
through its use and is valuable for
use in clearing lands and other work
where dynamite was formerly used.
The new powder will be packed in
sticks somewhat smaller than the
usual size used for dynamite and the
price of the explosive is much cheap
er than the dynamite.
The work Of constructing the new
buildings will be rushed and it is.
expected that the plant will be ready
for operation by the 1st part of June,
and construction work done after
that time will be in the way of en-
largement of this area. +
The manufacture of Dumorite at
the DUPONT plant will increase the
number of men to be employed and
will help business conditions in this
city very materially.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
BIRD HOUSE CONTEST

The Bodin-Finstad Post have ar
ranged the prizes for the bird house
contest to be conducted in this city.
There will be seven prizes with the
Grand Prize $4O0. For children be-
tween the ages of to 10 years the
prizes will be as follows: 1st 81 .25,
second 75c, third soc. Prizes for
children between the ages of 10 and
16 years will be $3.50 for first, $1.5O
for second and $1.00 for third.
Get busy boys and girls making
bird houses and try and win prize.
Help to encourage bird life and give
the welcome visitors a home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
PROF. WILKINS
HAS RESIGNED
RESIGNATION TO TAKE Eff
Feet AFTER JUNE 1ST
Resignation Handed to Board of
Education at Their Last Meet
ing. Has Not Been Acted
On.

The resignation of Superintendent
of Schools H. E. Wilkins, the same
to take effect after the close of the
present school year, was handed in
to the Board of Education and was
placed On file. Mr.. Wilkins stated
that he wished to be relieved Of his
present position as soon after the
close of the present year as possible.
Mr.. Wilkins was hired as Super
intnedtn of Schools after the start
ing Of schools last year, and after the
present Board refused to recognize
the contract held by C. E. Hulten,
who was hired under a three year
contract by a former board. Mr..
Wilkins has given good satisfaction
it is with regret that many will learn
of his. decision to resign.
Mr.. Wilkins informed a Times re-
ported that it was his intention to
give up school work and to engage
in the insurance business with head
quarters at Duluth. He expects
to have the state agancy of the Gen.
trail Life Insurance company of Iowa.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13

Mrs. Kearns went to Minneapolis to
make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. L. E. Gessell, and until few
weeks before her death was in ap-
parently fair health. Her condi-
tion proved to be more serious than
relatives had supposed and physical
aid could avail her nothing.
She is survived by four children,
Mrs. C. E. Ballard of Ladysmith, Mrs.
L. E. Gessell and John l.. Kearns of
Minneapolis and Thomas A. Kearns
of this city, besides a number of
grand children. She also has three
sister and three brothers, Mrs. X. l..
Kearns of San Diago, California,
Mrs. John Manning of Morgan City,
La, Mrs. George Farrell of Seattle,
James Grogan of Claire, Mich,
William Grogan of Seattle and
Thomas Grogan of Long Beach, Cal,
The children were all here to at
tend the funeral.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to the sorrowing relatives
in their bereavement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
ASK FOR A
RATE RAISE
SUMMIT TELEPHONE CO.
MAKES APPLICATION
Petition to be Heard at Madison
On April 10th of This Month.
Company Supplies Farmers.

Notices have been sent out by the
Wisconsin Railway Commission at
Madison giving notice of hearing
on the petition of the Summit Tele-
phone company for raise in rates
from $1.OO to $1.50 per month and a
charges of $500 for installation
charges.
The Summit Telephone company
furnishes phone service for the
farmers west of Washburn and is
connected with the line of the Wis
consin Telephone company in this
city.
The hearing on the application for
raise in rates will be heard by the
Commission in their offices at Madi-
son the 10th of the present month.
The present rate charges by the
Summit Telephone company to SUBJ
scribers is $1.0O per month.
The reason stated by the petition
ers for the raise is because of the
advance in tn price of connection
charge demanded by the Wisconsin
Telephone company and the additional
amount demanded by the repair man
for keeping the lines in shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
NEW WELL FOR PARK

Memorial Park, owned by the city,
and which has become famous as a
free camping site for summer tour
lists, is going to be provided with a
well according to plans now being
carried out by the Park Board. AT
first it was thought that we'll would
be dug, but after thinking this mat
ter over the Park Board have about
come to the conclusion to do the work
right while they are about it, and
to have drilled we'll put in the park.
This would insure supply of clear,
pure water, and would eliminate the
possibility of the well becoming con-
taminated through refuse getting
into it.
Manager Gustafson of the Diamond
Well Drilling company has very gen
erously offered to drill this we'll at a
reduced cost to the city and the
Board are thinking strongly of ac-
cepting his proposition.
Thanks to Mr.. Henderson, funds
for this we'll have been provided
through solicitation and no doubt
the well will be drilled in the very
near future.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
BAYFIELD, HAS
SMALL FLOOD
BLOCKING OF CULVERT
CAUSES DAMAGE
Streets of City Resemble River
AS Water is Directed Down
Pavement to the Lake.

The city of Bayfield, had quite an
experience on Friday evening and
Saturday morning when that place
was visited by miniature flood,
caused ythe blocking of a culvert
which forced raging stream to
break through the banks and flood a
portion of the city. The damage
will run up into thousands Of dol
lars, mostly caused by flooded base
ments and refuse upon the streets.
Running through the city of Bay
field is ravine, which during the
spring thaws, carries large amount
of water. During Friday night
one of the culverts in this ravine be-
came plugged with refuse and this
caused a head of water to rise in
the ravine which resembled email
lake. and the pressure from this
broke through the walls Of the ra-
vine, cutting channel, which car
ried the water through the main
portion of the town.
The food came without warning
at about ten o'clock Saturday night
and river of water was soon flowing
down the streets of Bayfield,. Hun
dreds of people gathered around to
offer assistance and watch the dam
age by the water. The water cut
through the alley near the store of
Doyle and Rummell and for time
it looked as if the foundation of this
building would be washed away, but
willing hands carried bags filled with
sand and directed the water down the
paved street. The water was then
turned down toward the power plant
with the use of sand bags, but soon
began flooding the plant of the Bay
field water and light company, and
again had to be diverted down the
principal street with the use OF
sand bags.
During Sunday and Monday the
water
paved streets and it resembled a
raging river. 1t was not until the
first of the week that a temporary
ditch was blasted through near the
old Wing hotel and the water was
directed to the lake in that direction.
Had it not been for the work by
volunteers during Saturday night
and Sunday morning in piling up
sand bags to direct the water much
damage would have resulted to pro-
perty along the main street of Bay
field.
AS it was refuse, sand, rocks, etc.,
piled up along the main thoroughfare,
causing large amount OF damage,
but it is said that the pavement was
not injured. Much merchandise IN
Easements was wet by the rising
water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
DRILLING A WELL

Manager Walter Gustafson of the
Diamond Well Drilling company on
Tuesday of this week moved his out
fit to the plant of the Chequamegon
Creamery Company where he is now
engaged in drilling deep well for
the creamery. He expects to finish
up the work some time this week un-
less unforeseen obstacles are encount-
cred.
The well is to have capacity of
1900 gallons per hour and will fur
nish the water for this creamery.
By the use of deep well water an even
temperature is obtained throughout
the year and the quality of butter can
be maintained. 1t is the opinion OF
creamery directors that the well will
pay for itself through the extra
price which will be obtained through
the uniform butter which will be
manufactured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
OLD RESIDENT
DIED AT MINNEAPOLIS
Mrs. Tim Kearns Passed to
Great Beyond on Sunday,
April 9th. Funeral Held
Here Wednesday Morning.

Mrs. Timothy Kearns, a resident
of Washburn for nearly thirty-six
years, and one of the highly respect
ladies of this community, passed away
at the Northwestern hospital at
Minneapolis Sunday morning, April
9th. following an operation for cam
Ger of the intestines. Mrs. Kearns
was taken sick about three weeks
ago and she entered the Northwest
ern hospital where an operation was
deemed necessary, but on account OF
the advanced condition of the disease
she was beyond help and death came
on Sunday.
The body was brought to this city
Monday evening and the funeral was
held on Wednesday morning from
the st. Louis Catholic church. In
terment was in Calvary cemetery in
; lot at the side of her husband who
passed away nearly two years ago.
Mrs. Timothy Kearns was born at
Toronto, Canada, Aug. 4th, 1856 and
had she lived until next August would
have been 81 years of age. The
family came to Washsburn thirty
six years ago from Reed City, Mich,
and were among the city's earliest
settlers. Mrs. Kearns was a kindly
and motherly woman and devout
Christian. She was highly respect
ed by all who knew her.
During December of last year
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
MRS. LEIGHTEN
DIED LAST NIGHT

Mrs. Henrietta Leighton, age 73
years, month and "a days, wife of
John Leighton, and one of the early
Washburn residents, passed away at
the home Of her daughter Mrs. Archie
Bomey on West Pine street last
night at IL o'clock after an illness
extending over some time. Death
was due to general debility due to
advanced years.
Mrs. Leighton was born in the
state of Maine, and came to this
city many years ago. She was a
lady of the true New England type,
beloved by those who knew her. Her
friends were legion throughout the
city.
Mrs. Leighton has been ailing for
the past few months and for the
past week or more it was known by
relatives that she could not long
survive.
Mrs. Leighton is survived by her
husband and the following children
Judson of this city, Mrs. Dan War
ner of Grants Pass, Ore, Mrs. J. j
Fisket of Duluth, and Mrs. Robin
son, of Sask. Canada, and Willard
Leighton and Mrs. Jane Bomey OF
this city, and number of brothers
and sister residing in Maine.
While arrangements for the fun.
eral services are still indifnite, il
will probably be held from the Metho
dist church on Saturday Afternoon
| Of this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
EASTER PROGRAM

The following very interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for Easter
Sunday morning at 10:30 at the
Congregational church. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Song by school.
Welcome --------- Jane Brubaker
Easter Time-Recitatio four little
girls, Primary Dept. Song.
Scripture Reading, Elizabeth Fraser
Song-Four girls, Primary Dept.
Recitation ------- Dorothy Matke
Quartette - Mrs. Hudson's Class
Talk DIR. Flagg
Girls Quartet-Cradle Roll Exercise
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
HOOPA-LA FOR THE MINSTREL

HOOPA-LA FOR THE MINSTREL
The stage is set and everything is
ready to go with the Home Talent
Minstrel show to be given at the
Du Pont Club on Friday and Satur-
day, April 21st and 22nd and at Bay
field on April oath.
The name of the play is entitled,
"Good Morning Judge" with George
Welty acting the part of the Judge.
The play is screen which will make
your sides ache with laughter.
The Interlocutor will be main
squeeze ."Himself" Ed Plant while
the end men are Clay and Harry
Robinson and Wallie Cease and
George Welty. There will be solos
by Cushing, Slime, Clay Robinson
Harry Robinson, Walter Cease, DR..
Wescott, Ralph Pirnie, Art Anderson,
Elmer Albrechtson, Harry Mason and
Lawrence Kinney, with quartettes by
Slime, Cushing, Carlson and Smith.
Don't miss it. Watch for the
Posters, remember the dates. 1t
laughing makes for good health then
this minstrel show will put the
doctors of Washburn and Bayfield,
out of business. Their only hope
| is that some of the audience will
laugh so hard that they may crack
a rib or two which will need atten-
ton.
Carlson's string band will fur
nish the music.
Don't miss it..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13

The members of the Bayfield, Coun-
ty Road and Bridge Committee held
meeting in this city yesterday. The
members Of this committee are
George HARROW of Cable, Luke LAWN
of Tripp and Peter Soronen of Her
bster. The seasons work is now
being planned by this committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
DEATH Cow
FOR HOME BREW
SUPREME COURT SAYS IT'S
MANUFACTURE is ILLEGAL
High Tribunal Holds That Man
ufacture of All Alcoholic
Drinks for Home Consumption
is Unlawful.

MADISON, Wis. April 11.--Home
brew was outlawed in Wisconsin
today. The spirit of Carrie Nation
who ten years ake led forceful
fight against the saloon, found quiet
counterpart in the Wisconsin su-
preme court Tuesday when that tri-
bunal held that home b rev was ille-
gal in Wisconsin.
In the latter part of August or the
fore part of September, 1921, at the
town of Arena in Iowa County, Cur
tis Nelson gathered elderberries
from which he made 81 gallons of
wine adding sugar thereto. The un-
contradicted evidence showed that
the defendant had not applied for nor
obtained a permit from the State
Prohibition Commissioner to manu-
facture wine and the defendant testi-
fed that he had not obtained, nor
attempted to obtain any permit there
fore. The wine was found and seized
September %, 1921, at the town of
Arena by deputy prohibition COM
missioner. When this matter came
before the lower court there was
doubt as to whether this was a GRIM
inal offense and also on the question
as to whether a person "may law
fully manufacture intoxicating liquor
without permit if not manufactured
for sale.
In the state of Wisconsin VS.. Cur
tis Nelson, the court holds that the
manufacture Of wine without per-
nit, containing alcohol greatly in
excess of one-half of one percent, is
against the law of the state. Var
ious statutes are set out and con-
strued and interpreted.
Justice Doerfier iu writing the
opinion says, ''Taking the various
sub-sections included in the act IN
question together and as whole, the
inevitable conclusion clearly fastens
itself upon ones mind that the in
tention of the legislature in enacting
this measure was to primarily pro-
hibit not only the sale but the
manufacture, sale and use of such
liquors where they are designed to
be used other than for sacramental
or medicinal purposes or in the manu-
facture of certain other articles not
designed for beverage purposes. The
history of the enactment of Chapter
44 of the laws of 1921, particularly
during the session of the 1921 legls-
lature, where an express attempt was
made to authorize the very thing
contended for by the defendants coun-
sci herein viz: the manufacture and
use of home brew (which effort was
frustrated by the legislature) is con-
vincing beyond controversy that 1t
was not the legislative intent to sane
tion the manufacture and use OF in
toxicating liquor known as home
BREW"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
Ashland Boat Captain
Ends Life by Drowning
BODY FOUND MONDAY
AFTERNOON NEAR DOCK
Financial Losses and Worries
Are Supposed to Have Caused
Popular Captain to End Life.

John Doherty, former Captain of the
Steamers Mary Scott and Ellen d.,
after he had been missing for two
days, solved the mysterious disap-
pearance which had been causing
friends great worry. With both
hands tied securely in front of him
with stout cord, the body of the
missing Captain was found at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon near the
old boat landing of the Steamer
Mary Scott, at the Ashland CONNER
cial Dock. The discovery was made
by police officers.
No inquest was held over the body
as it is believed the case was one
of suicide.
Caption Doherty was entertained
by friends Saturday night until 10
o'clock. Shortly afterward he went
out, supposedly to mail letter to
his bride of three weeks, and failed
to return.
Tied Knot With Teeth
Police are of the opinion that Do
herty, after leaving the house, went
down to the dock where he had land
ed his boats for years, secured both
hands with a cord, tying the knot
with his teeth, and then jumped in
to the water.
Worry over the financial affairs is
believed to have caused him to take
his life About year ago he lost
$4,000 in Florida, betting on horse
races, according to friends.
Married Three Weeks Ago
Acquaintance of Captain Doherty
in Ashland were surprised of the
news of his marriage in Seattle, a
few weeks ago. His bride was the
widow of an old friend, Captain F. R.
Brewer, also veteran sailor.
About week ago Captain Doherty
returned to Ashland to clear up a
few personal matters. before return
ing to his bride. At the boarding
house where he lived during his re-
turn stay here it was said that he
was busy disposing of old clothes and
other possessions, before his disap-
pearance.
Sank Clothes in Grave
On one occasion he packed up some
old clothing and possessions, belong
ing to his first wife, in sack and
then sunk the sack near the spot
where his corpse was found later.
When Captain Doherty failed to
return to his boarding house On Sun
day a search was commenced. The
police were asked to join. Knowing
that he had gone down to the bay
on a number OF occasions, the Of
ficers went to the dock, thinking he
might have accidently slipped into
the water. After a short search the
body was found.
Well Know Seaman
Captain Doherty was about 54
years old. He was known through
the Chequamegon bay region, and
was one Of the oldest resident mar
iners in Ashland. For many years he
operated the Mary A. Scott and Ellen
D., ferry boats, between Ashland and
Washburn. The Ellen D. was sold
later to parties in Duluth.
His brid2 has wired to Ashland to
hold his body until her arrival here.
Mrs. Doherty is proprietor of board
ing house on Union street at Seattle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13

The w. C. T. u. will be entertained
by Mrs. Anton Holman and Mrs. Ole
Holm at the home of the latter on
Thursday afternoon, April goth.