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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
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WHOLESALE PRICES

The United States Department Of
Labor through the Bureau of Labor
Statistics has made revision of its
series of index numbers showing
changes in the level of wholesale
prices.
In all groups of commodities except
chemicals and drugs prices in May
averaged higher than inTApril. Farm
products rose over 2 per cent above
thealevel of the month before. Foods
and house furnishing goods averaged
slightly higher, while substantial I'M
creasess took place in the groups of
cloths and clothing, metals and metal
products, and building materials.
Fuel nd lighting materials showed the
largest increase of all, kthe rise in
the May level being II and one-third
per cent. Chemicals and drugs, on
the other hand, decreased one and
one-half per cent in price from April
TO May. All commodities, consid7
cred in the aggregate, were three and
one-half per cent higher in May than
in April
Of 404 commodities, on prices series
for which comparable data for the
Two months were obtained, increases
were found to have occurred for 158
commodities andg decreases for 81
commodities. In the case of .157
commodities no change in average
prices was reported.
Comparing prices in, May with
those of a year. ago, as measured by
changes in the index numbers, it
lis seen that the general level has
increased 2 per cent. The greatest
increase is shown for farm products,
IN which prices have risen nearly II
per cent. Fuel and lighting ma
terials have increased s. per cent and
clothing over per cent since May
of last year. In all other groups
prices have declined, the decrease
ranging from less than | per cent
for foodstuffs to more than fifteen
per cent for house furnishing goods.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
BEAR TAKEN AWAY

The cub bear which has been at
tracing so much attention at the
Mason Hotel yard, has been taken
by its owner to the farm near Mason.
The cub proved to be quite an attrac-
tion while in town and many people
were sorry to see the little fellow go.
Miss Harriet Moen, who has been
teaching school at Sheboygan, has
returned to Mason to spend her sum-
mer vacation.
=
D. U. Parkinson, who has charge
of the land, office for the Bayfield,
Investment Association at st. Paul,
was in Mason over Sunday visiting
with friends and looking after mat
tiers of business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
COWS THAT PAY

Reprinted from the Milwaukee
Journal.
A Wisconsin banker just made this
statement: '"The farmers in our
neighborhood in Wisconsin did not
make any money last year and
many of them will not make enough
to pay up their current debts this
year."
This represented typical neigh
borhood in this state where farmers
were hard hit by the big slump in
prices which occurred in 1921. But
the man who had first class cows on
his farm was not badly bumped even
in the great price decline of 1921.
One 80-acre farmer in the lake
shore counties Of the state sold -4,400
worth Of goods in 1921 of which
$4,000 was from milk, whereas his
highest income was in 1919 when he
sold $4,000 worth of products of
which $1,000 was for milk.
That return came from exactly Is
cows. Think of cows making 5000
to $3.50 each per year, while many
farmers get only $50 or $50 worth
per cows. The prosperous farmer
bought one pure-bred heifer and one
purebred bull few years ago at a
total of about 5000. Now he has
one of the lnest pure-bred herds in
the United States, although it is not
a larg cone. An 8o-acre farm which
was bought for $4,000, is now worth
about $4,000 and practically all the
profits came from the cows and the
hogs kept to consume the surplus
skim milk and whey
Any farmer can duplicate this re-
cord. There are no off years in
farm profits 70 the farmer with such
first class COWS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
H. S. MEETING
Held TUESDAY
CONRAD. TEDLUND ELECT
ED CLERK AT MEETING
Those Attending Were Well
Satisfied With the Showing
Made by the High School the
Past Year.

The annual meeting Of the voters
of the Mason Joint Free High school
district was held on Tuesday even
ing Of this week, There were a
large number in attendance at the
meeting.
Conrad Tedlund, who has been
clerk of the district, was reelected
to that position.
School matters in general were
discussed at the meeting and all
were satisfied with the manner in
which the school has been run dur
ing the past year and the record
made.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
CIRCUS HERE

The circus was in town last Fri
day and gave one performance. Be-
cause Of the high wind last Friday
the tents could not be raised but
when the wind died down in the
evening the tents were erected and
one performance was given. Those
attending say the show was clean
one and was very Satisfactory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
HAVING IN FULL BLAST

The farmers of the Mason district
are now all busy with their haying
and good crops are reported on the
new seeding, while the crops on
the old fields are somewhat light on
account of the dry spell earlier in
the year. The clover is now being
cut and this will be followed by the
timothy, so that for the next two
weeks the farmers of the district
will all be busy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
Big 4th Celebration
to be Held at Mason

country are invited TO- spend the
day here.
There will be games and sports
of ali kinds, including base ball
game for a purse Of $500, field
sports, including races, etc. for old
and young, q pie eating contest, a
tug Of war, Mason VS.. Lincoln, with
a big dance in the evening at the
NJ. w =. haIl
Come and bring your lunch, Coffee
and sandwiches and ice cream and
soft drinks VIII be served.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
TO Get OUT
SMALL TIMBER
GEORGE MOORE OF WASH.
BURN TO LOG LAND
Expects to Have Quite a Crew
AT Work Getting Out Excel
sior Material for Plant at
WaShburn.

Geroge r. Moore, manager of the
plant of the Excelsior Products COM
pany at Washburn, was in Mason
during the past week making ar
rangements to clear the land on
Section 10, owned by e. F. Herrig,
and to get out the bolt material
which will be used in the excelsior
mill at Washburn.
A few men were placed on the
job to get things ready and it was
intimated by Mr.. Moore that crew
would be hired after July 4th and
that the job would last three or four
months.
There is considerable small tim
Der on the Herrig place suitable Tor
excelsior material and this will be
shipped to Washburn. At the
same time the land will be cleared.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
BEAVER LODGE TO BE IN
CHARGE
Will Include Field Sports, Ball
Game and Numerous Other
Sports With a Big Dance.

The Eagle will scream in Mason
on July 4th when big celebration
of the National holiday will be. stag
ed by the Beaver Lodge Of Mason.
It promises to be the biggest and
best celebration ever given here and
the people from the Mason district,
as we'll as from all parts of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
MARRIED AT ASHLAND

Miss Anna Herdlin and Mr.. Her
man Hanson were married at Ash
land the latter part of last week and
they are now receiving the congra-
tulations of their many friends. Both
are we'll known Masonites who have
a wide circle Of friends. They ex-
pect to live on their farm west Of
Mason.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
WON AGAIN

Is The Ashland End team and the
Mason. team PLAYED last. Sunday on.
the grounds at Mason and the
game was won by Mason by a score
Of to z. The game was good
one, even though the score was
rather large.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
CHURCH NOTES

A Fourth of July celebration for the
community will be held at the park
on Rev. Yderstad's farm under the
auspices Of Maland Lutheran church.
Will commence at IL o'clock A. M.
with services. Dinner will be serv-
ed at IL o'clock by the ladies, and
refreshments will be had the whole
afternoon. The ladies will have sale
on their many fine articles. Every
one are cordially invited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors who helped us
through our recent bereavement, the
loss Of our son and grandson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson,
Ellen Anderson, Alfred Ander-
son, Mrs. Becker.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
Rlissfus Ignorance.

ga bachelor is but half a man and
doesn't know 1t, remarks an exchange.
"a married man is reminded of 1t
often. Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
81 niffsrenit Frora Eier own.

81 do enjoy those films with children
in EN-, remarked q tireg<sooking little
woman. When the children romp
around ON the screen they don't make
q particle of nOise.D
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
HAD A CLOSE CALL

What came near being a drown
ing accident occurred at the river at
Mason last Friday afternoon. A
group of girls had gone for a swim,
selecting a spot near the gates at
the power dam. There is a sharp
drop-of into deep water at this
point, but none realized that the
undercurrent Of the river was SO
strong, and when Wilimina Welty
plunged into the water the current
proved too strong for her to mas
ter and she was carried out into
deep wefer. Fern Dunebeck Of
lola, who is an expert swimmer, see
ing the perdicament of the Welty
girl, plunged into the water to help
her and both were carried farther
down the stream and it looked for a
minute as if both would be drowned
when Myrtle Dunebeck helped her
sister Fern drag their unconscious
friend ashore. After few minutes
the Welty girl was revived, but the
experience was one that all members
Of the party will remember for long
time.
Many tourists and others are u.s.
inc the Mason-Ino road to Iron
River because of the poor condition
of the road from Inc to Moquah.
Peter Soronen, Of Herbster, candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for sheriff, was caller in Mason
the first of the week.
Mrs. A. E. Spears attended the
district convention of the w. c. T..
u. held at Superior during the past
week.
Mrs. D. c. Harrison, who attended
the Beaver convention at Lady
smith last week, has gone to Ohio
where she is visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Welty of
Appleton. visited with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Welty
at the Mason Hotel. They left
Wednesday for their home.
r
Geo. Bowers and son James of
Grandview visited here on Wednes-
day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
CLASSIFIED AGAfN

Who said the Maple Ridge boys
could not. play base ball? Last
Sunday they walked off with the
honors in game played with the
West Side Clover kickers by a
score of IL to 8. No doubt an
other match will be, arranged be-
tween the two teams.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

S. "A. Oscar, grand secretary of
Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity,
and Owen Paulson, special deputy
were Mason visitors on Wednesday.
~ sg--,l--
y. " Kelly, oldest settler of the
town of Kelly after whom the town
is named, Is reported. as being seri-
ously i'll at his home.
-
Misses Dolphy Habelt and Gladys
Campbell of Grandview visited here
on Wednesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Brown of Drum
mond were Mason caller Sunday
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

\
mond were Mason caller Sunday.
II
Mr.. Stelter who has spent the
summer here, in the interest of the
bayfield, Investment Association left
Monday for his home at Minneapolis.
Mrs d. G. Harrison left for Lady
smith on tuesday, where she will at
tend the Beaver convention.
F. Kernbefger Of Sanborn visited.
here. on Sunday.
Misses. Nettie agd Mable Bowers
visited here this week.
Joe Clouter Of Grandview was in
Mason Monday and Tuesday barber
ing at the Mason Hotel.
=
j. R. Welty went to Ashland Fri
day evening to- obtain surgical at
tention for his eye which was hurt
while helping his little son shoot
a large firecrscker.
Raymond Snow and Gordon Her
rig motored to Highland to attend
the dance Saturday evening.
-
j.. R. Welty, Paul and Wilamine
Welty and Raymond Snow motored
to Ashland Sunday morning,
-
Victor Faye Of Ashland called on
trade here Thursday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

D. U. Parkinson left for Minnea-
polls on Wednesday where he will
transact business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

w. Upthegrove and daughter, Max
inc visited friends here Sunday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

Victor Faye Of Ashland called on
trade here Thursday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

j. R. Welty, Paul and Wilamine
Welty and Raymond Snow motored
to Ashland Sunday morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

Raymond Snow and Gordon Her
rig motored to Highland to attend
the dance Saturday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

-
f. Kernberger Of Sanborn visited
here. on Sunday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29

Mrs. d. G. Harrison left for Lady
smith on tuesday, where she will at
tend the Beaver convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
ANOTHER PEGGY
SUICIDE IN PARIS
Diplomat Tries to End Life
Over Unrequited Love
ny John DE CANDT

PARIS. May i0.-Another victim
OF the unrequlted love OF Peggy Hop.
kins Joyce. In the belief OF the
French police, lies In critical con.
dition In hospital Mt Nice today.
Lieut.. Rivas Muntt. an attache OF
the Chilean legation AT Paris. at.
tempted suicide by swallowing an
overdose OF veronal last night.
clutchcd in his locked hands when
he wnH found wns newspaper clip
uing containing Peggy Joycc's state
ment OF her love for BILLY Errazuriz
Errazuriz, another Chilean youth.
committed suicide Mt Paris ten days
ago because Peggy Tilted him. accord.
ing 10 her story. An American army
officer was reported TO have killed
himself on account OF Peggy several
years ago.
Paris is greatly excited over the at-
tempted suicide Of Muntt.
The general belief Is that he, too.
wished TO die because OF the unre.
Quilted love for the beautiful "siren OF
the century" as they now call Peggy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
CHANG TS0 LIN
FIRED BY CHIEF
Manchurlan War Lord Is
Ordered 0uSted
pY RAY O. MARSHALL

PEKING. China, May i0.--Chang
Tso Lin. defeated war Ior OF Man
churia. was dismissed as nm official
OF the government AM M Man.
churian governor today by President
Hsu Shin Chang. All Of Chang's
titles were abolished.
In second order the three Man.
churian provinces which Chang had
controlled and which hal enjoyed
special privileges, we're reduced TO
equality with the other Chinese
provinces.
The governors OF tho three prov
inces pledged their allegiance TO the
central government. Withdrawing II
from Chang Tso Lin. ana gave as.
surance that Chang would not be
permitted TO establish separate
government IN Manchuria.
Sun Ieih Chen was appointed gov
ernor Of Fcng Tien. which was tho
office held by Chang and thru which
Chang became dictator Of Man.
churla.
wu Pei Flu. condneror Of Chang's
army. has requested mat the prcsi.
dent establish national army to
maintain order within China, instead
of relying upon foreign lowers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
POLICE SEEKING
KIDNAPPED BOY
Mother Suspects Father of
Abduction

PORTLAND. May io.-Pol'cs over
the Northwest today sought the alb.
ductor OF Billy Laird. "a wars OF
age. Kidnapped from Ills home yes,er.
day. and last seen In an automobile
with a young man e5 years Of age.
speeding thru Vancouver. Wash.
Mrs. Barbara Laird. the boys
mother. told the police she suspects
her husband. who lives at Tekoa.
Wash. near tho Idaho bor1er. In n
recent divorce agreement they signed
articles whereby ths father was to
have a small daughter. while the
mother took tho son. she told police
Police here have wired Tekoa for
Information. but had not received
word OF the movements Of Laird at
an early hour today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

| The following is a composite interview
with Tenant on the Legate case-being a
compendium of the remarks that he has made
on the matter on various occasions since the
lpatroman was found slain on March III
NO. there's nothing new on the Iepate case II
there was wouldn't tell you; you know that"
why don't you let it rest in peace? What's the
use of digging up lot of bunk about Legae? That's
all it amounts to-just bunki"
ask me?"
No haven't heard any scandal about Legates DEATH 1t
hasn't reached my ears"
Aw forget that stuff. Quit picking Legate. Lay off
awhile"
"Lesate murdered? don't know. It's mystery to me
he was suicide and then write all you know containing
murder theory Figure out yourself Youl admit you
have heck Of time making murder out of it, sui
eide either. Dope it out to suit yourself"
WORKING. BUT NOT
LOOKING FOR ANYONE
"Of course I'm working the I'm not looking for
anybody in connection with Legates death. however"
What the Sam Hl-of course. Wetz don't know any
thing about the death of Legae That dope story all
bunk"
Il wish to you (reporters) would forget about
Legate'
Let the grand jury probe, don't give a whoop."
No. / haven't located Weitz. If Miss Forbus knows
where he's at why don't she tell me?'
Yes; located wetz in Hitchcock. Okla lie wired
for transportation. He's willing to back for the
WHAT'S THE UsE7
HE DOESN'T KNOW
the of him coming and having to wait couple of
weeks for the grand jury? don't know when the inquest
(Legates) is coming off, No one has told me anything
about it."
There's lots of time for weitz to get here and there's no
particular hurry about getting him here"
Let Legate rest in peace"
Forget Legate"
mo, W has not been In TO see me about Iegate.
to me? I'll be glad to talk to him. That story about
him and the dope being mixed up in the Legate is all
rot He never told me anything about it at the time"
"Legates dead Let him alone"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
BOMBS
WRECK
HOUSES
Two Policemen Are
Slain in Outbreak
of Chicago Riots

CHICAGO. May 10 - Tive
policemen were shot and I<i1Ie6
and three buildings d,namited
early today In = new outbreak oe
Chicago's labor war.
Terror Was spread thruouf tho
West Side ~ dyna'nifes, hurried
bombs and fired voIleys Of skoto.
The bombings and the murders
were attributed by police to resent.
ment of extremists against the waGU
awards Of former Juike X. N.
lands. who acted as arbstrnfor IN
the dispute between building trades
employees and contractors.
Twenty men. including officials
OF the Glnziers' union. wers arrested
today In connection with the fnves.
tigation Of the murder OF the tive
policemen.
John Rafferty,. an intimate friond
OF Big Tim" Murphy. labor car
was among the suspects taken too
questioning.
On orders Of Police Chief Fftxs
morris. Fred Nader. head Of tho
building trades council. Big Tim
Murphy and Corneiius Shea, Iabop
leaders. were arrested ana BROUGHT
to headquarters for questioning.
Fftxmorr1s declared tfsxt -fhe murs
der of tho two officers Wa ths3
direct result OF tactics Of MurphrL,
Nader. Shea and other hoodluha
and ex-convicts who have btsu
going about posing a. lsboD
leaders,
These men no moro rsprusono
honest labor than did the anarchists
who killed during the Haymarkeo
riots"
PatroIman Thomas J. Clark va
riddled with bullets and Instantly
Killed when he interrupted vandals
In their attempt to blow up the
sharp & Partridge giass plant. The
terrorists were in the act Of hurting
a bomb at the plant from Z RAM
shacked automobile.
The slayers. a few minutes before.
had hurried dynamite into the Tyiep
a Hippach garage
Terrence Lyons. acting police Iious
tenant. In charge OF q detachment oe
officers. took up the hunt.
Lyons car drew up beside . suss
picious looking automobile. The
lieutenant yelled "Haltr'
The answer was q shower Of ~
volvcr shots. Lyons was killed and
Joseph MoeIier. motorcycles police.
man. shot in the leg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
OFFICIAL FOR
PHONE Meter
W. N. Winter, President OF
Everett Co., Speaks

William Neal Winter. president OF
the Puget Sound Telephone Co.. OF
Everett. is n believer IN tho teie
ehronomotor. lie said 40 Tuesday
with tears in his voice.
MY only aim In installing the
device which measures telephone con
versatons IL TO serve the people," he
said. "it would be too bad II this
were misunderstood
Winter came TO The Star office.
accompanied by y. w. Strang. OF
Sirang & Proaser. advertising agents.
and Mai. Babcock inventor OF the
telechronometcr. He wanted 10 ex-
plain how the telechronometer came
TO be attacked. and why. in his opin-
ion. IT should no, be attacked.
The Stars representative in Ev.
erett." lie admitted. Inns obtained In.
terviews from number OF persons
In that city criticising tho meter.
But" he continued. tho interviews
were conducted over tho telephone
with very few persons. and we
know all about u. because we
listened In on every conversation
that was held
Outlining tho purpose OF his com
pany. Winter went on: we intend
by the telechronometer 10 reduce our
overhead expenses. 80 that bills 20
ordinary patrons will be materially
cut. while men who conduct their
business on the telephone will be
mnde 20 pay for that service.
we will put 10 persons on resi-.
dence phone line. and the telcchro.
nometer will 80 cut down the use OF
the phones that each patron will get
a reasonable use of the telephone.
THE extra charge for the installa.
tion OF the meter will be absorbed
in the saving on overhead for our
company.
"It In necessary that something OF
my personal record In Everett be un-
derstood before one attempts to anal.
we the telechronometer situation.
"A short time ago I organized n
bank In Everett to handle our own
money. IL was successful. IL has
taken business from tho bankers.
They are now quietly fighting me
Consequently the word has gone
forth cleverly from big financicrs TO
employees in various plants to raise
n fight over the telechronomcter. II
win balk me. II Is thought.
There is another influence which
is fighting me. II IL that of the
large telephone companies. OF which
my own company Is Independent.
who nre against any device which
they do not themselves control.
But" no continued fervently,
with convincing sincerity II not con.
vlncing argument. Il am for the peo.
pie. | believe should fight their
battles. Every individual should do
that. regardless OF the pressure OF
great. selfish interests. The Star has
always done that. ! hope The star
win see this telechronometer fight
as see it."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10

is DROWNED

George Il. Graham. proprietor Of
Sharrnont Cottage. n fishing resort
on Lake Sammamish. was drowned
when his boat capsized at 10 q. m.
wednesday. Graham was fishing
and was pulling up his anchor when
the boat overturned. The body was
recovered half an hour later. DIR.
George y. Davis. OF Kirkland. tried
TO revive Graham fruitlessly. Gra-
ham was IL and married.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-10
Rodolph Valentino
Reported Engaged

SAN FRANCISCO. May io.--san
Francisco friends OF Miss Winlfred
Hudnut, OF New York, today said
they had received word OF her en-.
gagement 10 Rodolph Valentino.
movie star. Miss Hudnut is known
on the stage az Nstachs Rambova.
She IL art director for Mime. Eazimo-
va. Her father is a New York per.
fumer.