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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
MEAT AND GROCERY SUP
PLIES GET AT A LOW EBB
Milk Dealers Break Way
Through the Drifts in Order
To Supply the City With Milk.
Trains Stalled Week.

Washburn people have been able in
a small way to experience Alaska
conditions as the result Of the snow
which tied up traffic on the railroads
running into this city for seven days
for during that time not piece of
mail has reached the city, not a
pound of meat or groceries has been
delivered, and it was only the last
few days that the milk supply came
back to normal again.
The storm which started last
Tuesday afternoon and continued
for two days without abatement, was
one of the worst that has ever visit
ed this section, and it is estimated
that more than three feet of snow
fell during that time. The snow
was driven by high gale during the
entire two days that piled up the
snow in drifts eight and ten feet
deep, that blocked the railroads and
highways, and made traffic next to
impossible. N%al
Last Wednesday only two milk
dealers delivering milk to Washburn
were able to reach the city, while
those supplying the greatest number
of customers failed to get through
the dl1fts, and the milk supply run
down to such a low ebb that only
those HAVING children requiring milk
were able to make purchases. On
Thursday afternoon during the height
of the storm other milk dealers braved
the storm and come through with
small supplies, and since that time
the amount arriving daily has grad
ually increased until the supply is
now back to normal again.
Likewise was the supply of meats
and groceries effected. The Tues
day trains brought in the usual sup
ply but from that time until the roads
were opened up again on Wednesday
of this week not pound of provi-
sions has reached the city. Late
last Saturday the supply of beef be-
gan running low and patrons of the
mear markets had to be satisfied
with taking what the market afford
ed, which consisted mostly of round
steak and boiling beef, all of the
choice cuts having been sold earlier
in the week. Some meat markets
run entirely out of beef before the
trains came through with new sup
plies.
Likewise was the grocery stocks
depleted. Fruits became scarce
article by the last of the week and
some stores run out of different items
but with the large stocks on hand
there was always opportunity to
substitute for different brands.
The mail service suffered the worst
tie-up. The last mails arrived
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02

ing apple spray, Mixtures for In
sect and plant disease control, V.
E. Brubaker.
Thursday
10:3O A. M.-First aid to the injured
farm animals, Asst. State Veter-
marian.
11:15 A. M.-Profitable production of
silage and root crops, E. j.. Del
wiche.
100 p. M.-Commerical Land clear
ing, John Swenehart.
1:45 P. M.-Conerol Of Tuebrculis-
is, Asst. State Veterinarian.
2:3e P. M.-Commercial Production
of seed and grains, Prof. E. j
Delwiche.
Friday
10:30 A. M. Economical land clear
ing, John Swenehart.
11:15 A. M-Practical Farm Plans
J. NJ. Walz.
100 p. M.-Profitable Hay Produc-
tion and other legumes, E. j. Del
wiche.
1:45 P. M.-Question Box, Question
Box.
2:30 P. M.-Ventilation of Farm
Buildings. How to install and
operate, j. M. Walz.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
AIDS
PEDESTRIANS
ROADS OPENED UP BY
STREET DEPARTMENT
Depths of Drifts Prevented
Walks. From Being Plowed as
Usual and .R0adways Were
Opened for Travel. -.

From now until spring the. streets
of the city will be used by. pedestrians
for travel, or until individuals have
cleared the snow from in front of
their residences. This was of a
necessity.
When thes storm finally subsidized
last Thursday afternoon il was found
that the snow was piled up in such
drifts along the walks that to plow
it was impossible, and to shovel. it
out by the street department would
have entailed such an expense that it
was impraeticable. Street Foreman
Joe Arseneau decided to open up the
roadways to serve as a double pur-
pose, that of opening up the road for
teams and at the same time giving
people place in which to walk.
Three heavy teams and crew of
men were sent out with the plow and
when drifts We're found ito be so
deep that the teams could not get
through the men were sent ahead
and shoveled out the snow. This
work was continued for many days
and finally all the streets were open
to traffic.
At some points the snow was pill
ed up eight and ten feet deep. At
one place on. west Third street a
tunnel was made along the walk
through which people Travelled, and
this remained for day or so until
broken down by youngsters on their
skis.
The oldest residents does not rem
.embr of storm in which so much
snow fell. It was piled up every
where, many places eight and ten
feet deep, and where people have
shoveled out there is tunnel through
which travel now goes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02

ing shade the best of it, while for
speed both have plenty to spare.
The teams play somewhat Of a
different style of game, and it will
be interesting to watch how the plays
pan out.
1t is doubtful if the big club GYM
nasium will be large enough to ac-
comodate the crowds that will wit
ness the match. While the High
School boys appear to be the favor
ties, yet there are many who believe
that the Scouts will show them
thing or two about basket ball.
The Times sport writer. having
watched both teams play numerous
times, is unable to pass out any dope
that will be of any interest to fans,
but our advice is to see the game if
you want to see real contest.
There will be no fooling with either
team and both sides are out to win.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
LOGGING CAMPS
CLOSING DOWN
DEEP SNOW IN THE WOODS
PUTS CRIMP IN INDUSTRY
Many Men in Northern Bayfield,
County Laid off During the
Past Week by Lumbering
Companies.

The heavy SHOWS of the past week
have practically shut down all log
ging operations in Bayfield, county
according to reports reaching this
city. Logging companies in other
places in Northern Wisconsin have
also been forced to close down, ac-
cording to news dispatches.
The Wachsmuth Lumber company
of Bayfield, closed down the latter
part of last week with many men
thrown out of employment. The
same was true of the Mellen Lum-
ber company at Foster Junction and
the Kannia company at Ballou.
The snow is said to be from three
to five feet deep in the woods MAX
ing it impossible to accomplish any
work and many of the camps will
closed down almost entirely until the
spring thaws come.
Many of the camps where the
sleigh haul is used for getting out
the timber will be hard hit. The
snow is too deep to haul at this
time and when the spring thaws
come it will be too late to finish haul
ing the logs which have been left
in the woods, and they may have to
remain where they are decked until
next winter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
Ashland Jnct. Farmers Meeting
Postponed; Dates--March I TO 10

The farmers course at Ashland
Junction has been postponed on ac-
count of the bad roads until March
7th to the 10th, inclusive. The
program was also changed to some
extent on account of arranging for
the different speakers to be here on
certain dates.
The program now stands as fol-
lows:
Tuesday
1890 A. M.-Proftable rations for
Dairy Animals, M. H.. Wright.
Ills A. M.-Money with Bush and
Bramble Fruits, V. E. Brubaker.
100 P. M.-Proftable Egg Produc-
tion on the Farm, H. A. Smith.
2:30 P. M.-How to make money
with bees, Claude Moll.
Wednesday,
1920 A. M.-Practice in Balancing
Rations, M. II. Wright.
11:15 A. M.-W'hys and Wherefores
of Spraying, V. E. Brubaker.
100 P. M.-Contagious Abortion in
Cattle, Causes, Asst State Veter-
marian.
2:15 P. M.-How to use and apply
commercial fertilizers, F. L. Mus
back.
3.l5 P. M.-Practice work in MAX
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02

Those who have been holding city
wood orders received the greater
pars of the same this week when the
School Board voted to pay for the
wood which had been purchased for
the schools, an amount equaling al
most $1700.00. The school fund has
plenty of money and when these bills
were ordered paid at the Monday
night meeting of the school board, the
funds were transferred to the wood
fund and nearly all orders paid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
HAD TO RETURN

s., A. Oscar, Grand Secretary of
the Beavers, who was scheduled to
be here on Monday evening to install
the officers of the local lodge and
also. deliver an address to members
on the new forms of insurance issued
by the Beavers, got stalled in the
snow storm the latter part of last
week and remained at Spooner un-
til Monday when he returned to
Madison again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02

Tuesday evening, Feb. 21st, and from
that time until Tuesday not piece
of mail arrived. On Monday morn
ing Postmaster O'Sullivan, received
message from the post office head
quarters in st. Paul asking if mail
service between Bayfield, and Wash
burn could be arranged for by sleigh
or by dog team and a message was
forwarded back saying that a dog
team could be arranged and this
service was arranged for but did
not become necessary as the road
was opened up Tuesday.
The railroad tie-up was the
worst the Omaha has ever experienc-
ed. Such snow plcws as the Omaha
had on this branch of their lines
were entirely inadequate to cope with
the situation and rotary plow from
Iowa was sent for and this arrived
on Friday and began battling the
snow drifts from the lower end of
the line.
Below Hayward a good deal of
sleet accompanied the storm and this
formed ice which packed along the
track making hard work for the ro-
tary plow. From Friday until Mon
day the big rotary plow battled the
drifts. On Monday afternoon En-
gineer Harrington, who was station
ed at Bayfield,, got tired of patiently
waiting, and advised the Spooner
Office that he could probably break
through from Bayfield, and he was
ordered to make the attempt. En-
gineer Harrington was in the lead
with the way-freight engine and a
SKINNER plow, and behind him was
the regular Scoot engine. The start
was made from Bayfield, at about
2:30. Thirty men accompanied the
train, and at shortly after S o'clock
the train arrived in Washburn, where
they tied up for the night. Tues
day morning the road from Washbun
to Ashland was opened up with the
same crew and by Tuesday evening
the lines were fairly we'll cleared and
rail traffic was resumed.
There was a good deal of criticism
over the slowness with which the
Omaha line was opened up. The
Northwestern, the Northern Pacific
and the 500 lines running into Ash
land were opened the day following
the storm, while the Duluth, South
Sore road was opened up within two
days, while it took the Omaha five
days to open their line of railroad in
to Northern Wisconsin. The fact
developed that the Omaha line had
ordinarily found their plows able to
take care of an ordinary storm, but
this one proved more than they were
able to handle.
The storm was general throughout
the Northern part of Wisconsin, ex-
tending as far as the southern part
of the state. Along the Fox river
valley the storm was unusually sew
ere, starting with rain and sleet and
ending in snow storm, demoraliz--
ing wire service of the telephone and
telegraph stations. Around Neenah,
Oshkosh, Stevens Point, Green Bay,
and those places thousands of poles
were broken down by the snow and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
Provisions Run Low as
Crews Battle the Snow

ice and call was sent out for hum
dreds of linemen to come down and
help repair the damage. At several
of the above mentioned cities the
light wires were down and number
of places were in darkness for sever
al days. The street railway service
in these places was also badly
crippled.
Coming farther north the sleet
storm did not reach and here snow
piled up everywhere. 1t proved to
be worst storm northern Wisconsin
has ever seen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
Delayed Mails Swamp
the Local Post Office
LOCAL OFFICE GET NEAR
LY 200 SACKS OF MAIL
Situation Handled Nicely By
Postmaster Johns O'Sullivan
and Force of Clerks. Accumu-
latiOn of Week.

lation of Week.
The Washburn Post Office was
swamped with mail on Tuesday after
noon when the train arrived from
Ashland with the weeks accumula-
ton which had piled up there as
result of the tie-up of train service
for a week, but Postmaster John
O'Sullivan and his force of faithful
clerks waded into the mess with. the
result that the mails were sorted and
gotten out of the way within a. full
days time.
To give some idea of the amount
Of work which the local Office had to
handle on Tuesday and Wednesday,,
besides the regular business we give
the following figures.
The mail which arrived at the Post
Office Tuesday afternoon on the
special train from Ashland contained
from 35 to so sacks of first class mail,
weighing from 35 to 80 pounds each,
108 sacks of End, 3rd and 4th class
mail weighing from 40 to 80 lbs each
and 19 sacks of catalogues weighing
about 60 pounds each. Mail Car
rier Charles Wiley made five trips
to the depot with his express delivery
in order to handle the amount. The
accumulation filled the post Office and
to sort the same was no small job.
In addition to the incoming mail
there was shipped out over one hum
dred pounds of first class mail and.
33 sacks Of End, 3rd and 4th class
mail. The first mail leaving the To-
cal post office in week went to
Bayfield, Monday and the first incom-
ing mail was received from Bayfield,
the following morning.
There Yves never rush at the local
post office to equal the one on Tues
day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
UPWARD TREND IN INDUSTRY.


The trend of general industrial
and business conditions, as traced by
the federal reserve board in it's an
nual report points upward. This re
port, recognized as barometer of
industry, indicates the bottom of de-
preston was hit in the latter part of
last week and tacitly predicts gra-
dual and substantial betterment
The salient points in this official
review of 1921 are:
AN industrial reaction has been
manifest in banking conditions,
which will be reflected in every in
dustry.
The success of the federal reserve
system is finally proven.
Sustenance of the system as sat-
isfactorily tided over the major in
dusties, particularly the farmer,
through the period of depression.
The depression era was much worse
than generally believed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02

In order that the Temple Theatre
in this city might have change of
program the latter part of last week
Jack Smith made a trip to Bayfield,
by dog team and exchanged films
with the Bayfield, theatre. The trip
was made over the ice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02
CLOSE CONTRACT

Bodeen & Company of Port Wing,
closed deal with Bayfield, county
Farmers and Fruit Growers Asso-
citation last Saturday for a car load
of tillage, harvesters and hay ma
chinery to be delivered about May
10th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02

The schools of the city closed down
during the last three days of last
week on account of the severe storm.
School was opened again on Mon
day morning of this week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-03-02

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The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
Teeth Put Into State Dry Law.

Frankfort, KY, March p. - The
Kentucky prohibition law its
teeth today when Governor rrow
signed the Rash emergency act end
ing the law so as to give il erior
courts jurisdiction over first of snses
under the act and providing tina any
one convicted Of violating Il law
shall be put under 81, 600 bond. sides
serving his Jail sentence and ! ,yiDg
the fine. This act went into feet
Immediately upon the Governo sig
nature. 1t allows peace Offic rs SIS
fee for every arrest and conv zion;
offers $50 reward for intormatio cad
ing to arrest and conviction; Eives
Commonwealth's Attorneys j. sdic-
tiou over the cases and allows hem
so per cent commission on fp, and
forfeitures in all courts.
All property involved in viz, ions,
including the full BOUNDARY any
real estate, is subject to fol ,ture
and sale, and any citizen ma. nsti-
tute proceedings of forfeiture d is
entitled to 10 per cent of the pro-
ceeds of the sale. The bl of
proof is on the defendant in in
stances, and in all prosecuGi. for
violations of the Law evidence the
general reputation Of the DEF 'dant
is competent.
The Governor also today ar roved
the Minor House bills increasine the
fees of the Banking Department. and
providing for six State bank exami.
ners.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
Birthday Dinner.

There was rejoicing at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. g. G. Hindman who live
near Miltown, last Thursday. The oc-
casion of the enjoyment was that a
number Of friends had been invited in
to assist in celebrating the 10th birth
day of Mr.. Hindman, 1 father of c. C.
Hindman.
Mr.. R. W. Shirley informs US that
he never saw a more bOuntiful spread
set before invited guests. All the
substantials were served. and there
were cake and float in great abund.
ance, and that it could not have
been prepared by a city chef in a
more appetizing manner. The guest
of hoEor was in his happiest mood,
perfectly delighted to spend a day
with the many who hold him in the
highest respect.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
See our 2Sc Enamel assortment.
DOhOney & DOhoney.
Glen Ellison to Sing His Scotch
Songs.

If you pine for the romance Of "the
old days." don't fail to hear Glen Ell
lison, baritone, and Alta Hill, pianist,
on March 29th at Courthouse. One
song will be enough to bring up a
picture of the wild adventures of the
tierce black-haired Duncans, or the
gentler pursuits of the sandy Mac
Gregors. For there is a true Scotch
burr on Glen EIlison's tongue, that
will make even a good American song
smell of heather.
Few artists before the musical
world today can interpret the Scotch
songs with real understanding Of the
emotional intensity underneath the
Scotch reserve. Glen Ellison Is one
of the few.
They were a romantic lot, those
Scotchmen, even if they would have
you think otherwise. And nobody
knows that better than Mr.. Ellison.
His clear sweet baritone is admirably
suited to the pure melody Of those
beautiful old songs. He sings them
with deep and tender sympathy that
brings out all the poignant sweetness
that is indigenous to them. He has
wealth of splendid feeling at his COM
mand, and it shows to best advantage
in these romantic times.
March 20 will give Mr.. Ellison'S de-
votees a chance to hear him. He is
in finer voice than ever and the con-
cert promises to be big event.
Cards of admittance to this concert
may be obtained from H. Taylor, Co
lumbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
Found Dead in Bed.

Ray Hobson, a young married man,
about 80 years old, was found dead in
bed, at CampbellsVille, Thursday
morning. He was son of Charles
Hobson, and was born in Columbia, in
the dwelling where Mr.. Phillips lives,
on Greensburg street. 1t is reported
here that Mr.. Hobson was suffocated
by gas. The deceased was travelling
and was well-known in Co.
lumbia. He was a nephew Of Mrs. J.
B. Barbee, this place.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28

DR.. ]. N. Page, who is highly re-
spected citizen of Columbia, cslebrat-
ed his S7th birthday last Saturday. He
has been a remarkable man, active
all his life, and up to little over one
year ago, was one of the best known
druggists in the Green River Section
of Kentucky. His steps are now short
but his mind is active. He has at all
times reVerenced his God, and we
trust that the Father of all that is
good, will permit him to live out a
century.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
NUMBER q
A Good Movement.

A movement has been launched
looking to the employment of an Ag-
ricultural Agent for Adair county.
This is matter that should meet a
ready response on the part Of every
farmer, every business man or institu-
tion in the county as well as the Adair
Fiscal Court, as the service rendered
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture and the Kentucky Col
lege Of Agriculture through the
County Agent is entirely too valuable
for US to sit idly by and not get our
part.
Adalr county is strictly an agricul-
tural county and should be near the
top of the list in the production Of all
farm products. But the fact is, we
regret to say, just the reverse. Near
ly all the more progressive counties OF
the State have Farm Agents, many OF
them have had them for a number Of
years, and statistics chow that they
made much greater progress than the
other counties. Some Of them have
gained a national reputation along
certain agricultural lines since ac-
cepting the cooperation Of the De-
partments of Agriculture.
The employment Of a frst-claSs
county Agent would mean much to-
ward the development of this county,
and should be done by all means.
Mr.. NJ. o. Hughes, of Warren coun-
ty, was here last Friday and made
talk to a number of farmers showing
the great benefits to the agriculturist
who engage in systematic farming.
We hope the farmers will secure
County Agent. The government pays
one-half the expense.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
The Home Coming.

Last Saturday evening, at the home
Of Mr.. W. r, Lyon, Campbellsville,
the Buchanan Lyon Company enter
tanned its employees, those of the
Greensburg, Columbia and Campbells-
vile houses, thirty men and ladies in
all 1t was very happy gathering of
people who came together to discuss
the business that all were mutually
kterested in. 1t was, as above stated,
one Of the most enjoyable meetings
the guests ever participated in. Ev-
cry body wore happy smile, and the
host and his good wife plainly showed
that they were as happy as the guests.
A magnificent o'clock dinner was
spread, and between courses speeches
and essays we're read. The hostess
was assisted by Misses Elizabeth,
Martha and Frances Lyon and Mrs.
Jas. Buchanan. The representatives
of the Columbia House are loud in
their praise of the enjoyment of the
occasion, and they returned home de-
termined to double their efforts to
make the house at this place do larg-
er business in the year 1922 than in
any year of the past.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
Celebrates his Third Birthday.

On Saturday, March Is, Master
George Lowe eel .brated his 3rd birth
day. The following were invited:
Sarah Louise Miller, Robert Davis,
Edith Furkin, Bernice Waggener,
Charlotte Wilson, Robert Cecil Ham.
iIton, Fannie Young Rindman, Mary
Kerr, James Montgomery CraVens,
Billy Burdette and Mrs. John Burns
Horton.
The birthday cake had three can
dies. 1t was a happy bunch of little
fellows, boys and girls, who did jus.
tiee to the many dainty edibles which
bad been prepared by Georges moth.
or. All who were invited remembered
George with a nice gift.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28

Mr.. C. A. Walker, of Glenville,
was in town last Friday. He is 81
years old and has been an aff1liating
Mason for 81 years. Some time since
Glensfork Lodge, where he holds
membership, made him life member.
His wife is close to 80 and is the old
est woman in his neighborhood.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
Peter II. Cheaiham Dead.

The subject of this notice was a
EelI-known colored man, who was
born and reared in this community,
and who died last Thursday morning.
Judging from our obser 5ation Of his
walk through life, he was good cit
izen. He was about sixty years old, a
man of fairly good education, and was
always on the side of the right. For
years he was a working member OF
the colored Methodist Church, taking
unusual interest in the affairs Of the
congregation. He was a man who
will be missed by his race. he VAS
a widower and leaves several chill
drsn. The remains were inferred FRI
day in the colored cemetery.
The Adair County news., 1922-03-28
Died Monday

Mrs Myrtle Mcfarland, who was
the wife of Mr.. Ben Mcfarland, died
Monday at the home of her father,
Mr.. Hamp BenDett. She was low
able young woman, and popular with
all who knew her. She was a victim
of dropsy. The funeral will take
place today, and the interment will be
in the city cemetery.