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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

"Knowest thou aught of his wife
Harry7'
Il don't know what can be the
matter with him." Harry evaded.
The Count sided toward the door
into the hall, saying meekly:
Il think. l am going, now"
The General stopped him with .
flourish of his cane, and shouted:
You stay right here! You may
know something of this"
Lucy now found a chance to ask
something.
What is it the man sayeth of thee,
Harry?" she asked
Before Harry could reply to her the
General demanded:
Has my wife been here today?'
II can answer for him." Lucy re-
piled, gently. mo strange woman
has been here"
The General looked puzzled. He
took off his hat, tucked his cane under
his arm, and mopped his brow.
That's remarkable" he said. MY
wife telephoned from this house not
half an hour ago. They told me so at
the millinery store down the street.
stopped there to inquire for her."
"They must have been mistaken,
Harry said. 1T is just possible that
they had the number mixed. | don't
believe they even know who we are
here. We don't deal with them"
"Well, Harry" the General said,
slowly, looking from one to the other
of the faces before him, and realizing
that he had been in error. I'm sorry
made such an ass of myself. You
don't know what it is to be worried
about wife-yet. You'll pardon me.
went your"
why, certainly, General Harry
said, grasping his outstretched hand.
Let bygones be bygones and all that.
know how you feel. I've been wor-
ried once or twice myself-but not
about wife,"
Well my boy, your time VIII
come" sagely promised the General.
II trust the ladies will pardon me, and
you gentlemen, ALSO"
/ Lucy and Carolyn, Mr.. Medders and
the Count cheerfully forgave him and
he started out, when-Oh, luckless
fate!-from the room where Daphne
and Mrs. Blazes waited, came a
sneeze. 1t was not stified sneeze. 1t
was not a weak, apologetic sneeze-
1t was a big, whole-souled sneeze--
sneeze that told by its very sound
that it had been held back as long as
possible and was glad to be given its
liberty! The General famed into
wrath, and whirled on his heel to con-
front Harry.
Hal" he exclaimed. my wife's
own sneeze! I'd know it among a
million. I'd recognize her sneeze in
the midst of battle. It's no use to-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

~ HIS is the whitest of white sum-
mers, and everywhere the pre-
ponderance of white gowns
makes a background against
which millinery is displayed to the
very best advantage. The greater
number of hats are white also, but
not entirely. Plume-laden or flower
laden, they are adorned with exquis-
lite colors. Pink, in the coral, sea-
shell and other delicate tones; blue
In the natter and other grayish tints;
lilac, rose, green and cerise, are ia
vorites, and, just at the hour. yellow
has put in an appearance. In any
large gathering of women. out for the
summer evening, these colors, In the
liveliest of shade, are scattered in
sea of white. Fof the entire cos
tune, from shoes to chapeau, of the
great majority is colorless. except for
the trimmings on the hats.
Two very beautiful white hats are
pictured here, which illustrate very
clearly the foregoing The small. hat
In white hair braid is decorated with
a band of gray net on which a pattern
In white beads is wrought. The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Woman Was Soldier.

Mrs l. E. Bliss of Augusta county,
Vermont, has made application for a
pension on the ground that, dressed aS
man, she served four years in the
federal army. as member of Comp any
G., Sixty-third Illinois volunteer infan-
try.
The applicant is an old, decrepi1
woman, wrinkled by age, and her brow
furrowed by care and brooding over
her efforts to keep the wolf from her
door. On one cheek she bears an ugly
scar which she says was made by q
Confederate saber at the siege OF
Vicksburg. The old woman appears
to have no trouble to substantiate
every detail of her claim OF the four
years service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
SYNOPSIS.

Harry Swifton is expecting visit from
his fiancee Lucy Medders, a Quakeress
whom he met IN the country. His auto
crashes into another machine containing
a beautiful woman and German count.
The woman's hat is ruined and Harry
escapes. His sister Caroline. arrives at
his home to play hostess. Socrates Prim-
mer, cousin of Lucy's, arrives with a
hat intended as a present for Lucy. Har-
ry Is traied to his home by the Count
and Mrs Gen. BlaZes, who demands her
hat, a duplicate of which she says has
been delivered at Harry's house. She is
In great fear lest her husband hear of
her escapade. Lucy Medders and her
father arrive and the count is hidden In
one room and Mrs. Blazes in another
Harry is forced to do some fancy lying to
keep Lucy from discovering the presence
of the woman. The milliner, Daphne Daft
hngton, who proves to be an old flame of
Iarrys, arrives to trace the missing du-
plicate hat and more complications en-
sue. Daphne is hustled into the room oc-
cupied by the Count The latter, with
whom Daphne had flirted at one time.
demands the return of a ring he had
given her on that occasion. She tells him
that she gave the ring to General Blazes
AS the Count had also given Mrs. Blazes
q duplicate of the ring he becomes some
what excited. Daphne leaves the room
and seeks refuge in the one occupied by
Mrs. Blazes. Mr.. Medder discovers the
Count, who is introduced as Harry's Ger
man tutor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

must be kept in apple pie order if the
foreman is to retain his job. The
foreman's wife is held responsible for
the housekeeping and cooking for the
men.
Despite his habit of close supervi-
sion, he allows great freedom of ac-
ton to his most trusted higher en-
ployes. He is often generous to peo-
pie who have no claims upon him.
The cook at every ranch has orders
to feed every person who stops there
hungry-and to ask no questions.
Anybody who reaches one of his
ranches at night may stable and feed
his horses, lodge in the ranch house,
and eat with the employees, without
charge and without question. A man
who needs meat may kill a sheep or "
calf from Mr., Miller's herds, provided
he uses the meat himself and does
not sell It, OF course, these things
are more than generosity; they are
a protection against the spite of
tramps and the depredations Of
thieves; but they indicate pretty
broad-minded man. too.
He has to make concessions to ne
cessity in other ways; he is known by
everybody and he has to travel thou
sands of miles alone through a wild
country. He Is frequently held up
and robbed in consequence; but he
never attempts resistance nor reports
such incidents to the officers of the
law. If he did, the next man who
robbed him would probably kill him,
so he usually carries only little
money, and charges the robberies to
profit and loss.
Once he was robbed in Pacheco
pass by Mexican, who took 5000
from him. Mr.. Miller knew the man,
and reminded him that he was long
way from home and asked the high
wayman to lend him enough for ex-
penses. The Mexican handed back a
$40 gold piece and disappeared. Sew
eral years later Mr.. Miller saw him
on the street in Hanford and offered
him $40.
II borrowed this from you once"
he said.
Il never saw you before" said the
Mexican.
"Oh, yes, you did. l borrowed $40
from you in Pacheco pass. three
years ago."
And he made him take it.
But he is fighter, too. He has
"lawed" more, as the old-timers say,
than any man on the coast. He en-
ploys an attorney in nearly every
town near his ranches, and he will
fight any legal dispute to the last re-
sort.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

transparency of the braid and deli
cacy of the net are adorable for mid
summer wear. Two fiat rosettes SIM
ulate roses full blown and are made
of light weight ribbon in wonder
full shade of pink. The rosettes are
joined by a bride of ribbon.
A rich hat in white hemp is COW
cred with a plateau of princess lace
which is fastened down with a twist
of wide natter blue ribbon having a
highly lustrous surface. Small blown
garden roses with foliage and some
messy stems, provide the touch OF
color here. Nearly half the plateau
of lace is folded both from the left
side and tackled to the crown, leaV-
ing the hemp braid uncovered.
Scarfs of white down and down
with ostrich border finish the mid
summer toilette, providing more
warmth than one would imagine. In
fact, they are quite equal to protect
ing the throat, even when their wear
ers are out until the wee sma' hours,
which are the coolest of the twenty
four.
49,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

Strengthening herself up and catching
her breath. General Blazes is COM
ing, and he swears he will do desper-
ate things, Harry, Oh, | am so
afraid"
The deep voice of the General
doomed from the hall.
"Where is she?" he shouted.
where is she? l want my wife, tell
you!"
Harry waited until the General had
run out of breath; this procedure also
allowing him to collect his wits. Then
he asked:
why, General, what in the world is
wrong?"
"Everything's wrong! You're scam
doundrel; I'm fam dool! My wife
! is a licked WRIT mean wicked
| fiirt,"
Its coming in punches" Harry
thought to himself He determined
that, even though the General had
reason to believe his wife was in the
house, he would affect to misunder-
stand him and thus disarm him.
why, General" he said. you're
excited
You bet I'm excited" the General
| yelled, shaking his cane in the air,
while Lucy and Carolyn shuddered
and held each other tight, behind Mr..
Medders, and the Count stood ready
to jump into the library if the fury
of the General should be directed at
him.
You BET I'm excited I'm as loozy
as crane-I mean crazy as a loon.
want my wife, tell you Where is
she?"
We'll, General" Harry replied stiff
! fly, I'm not running guessing con-
test, you know"
None of you nam donsense! You
know where my wife u.s.
Mr.. Medders stepped forward with
his hand raised 70 calm the General,
and. speaking to Harry, asked:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
ONE PICTURE AT GETTYSBURG
How Great Pickett Charge Looked TO .
Spectator on Union Left
Gathered Up Wounded.

On the first day at Gettysburg Sedg'
wick's Sixth corps, to which | was
attached, was at Manchester. About
O'Clock a. M, July 1, 1863, we re-
ceived orders to make all haste to
Gettysburg, Pa, writes Franklin Broad
belt, Of the One Hundred and Nine
teenth Pennsylvania, now living in
Philadelphia, in the National Tribune.
The 81 miles was made in II hours
without halt. We arrived on the
field at o'clock in the afternoon OF
July 2, and occupied positions on Little
Round Top
/, with number of others, was
detailed to gather in the wounded
from the wheat field, the adjacent
wood back of the DEVILS Den and away
over the fields toward the Trostle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

bamboozle me. My wife is in there!"
He leveled his cane at the door as
thought about to fire volley through
the panels. Harry clutched chair
back to steady himself.
Mr.. Medders came over to Harry
slowly, waving hand at the General
to inform him that he would take
charge of the case from now on.
Harry" he said, seriously. What
does this mean?"
81 don't know" Harry replied. I'm
guessing, just as much as anybody
else"
thee would not let me look In
there!" Lucy said, accusingly.
"Oh, Harry!" Carolyn wept.
The Count chewed his mustache
and trembled.
The Generals eyes were now blaz
ing. He awaited the denouement.
Harry looked at them ALL Save
Carolyn he could find no sympathy
Suddenly he reflected that, after all
he was blameless. He would open
the door. allow Mrs. Blazes to come
out, and throw himself on Lucy's
mercy. He stepped to the door
yanked it open, and
|. With a complacent smile out
stepped Daphne Darlington.
That is not my wife!" shouted the
General.
1T seems impossible to escape you
my dear General" Daphne said sweet
lly. She swept out with rs much
grandeur as she could muster-an6
Daphne could muster plenty.
Disguised with himself. the Genera
whirled about and stamped away.
Il told him his wife wasn't here,
Harry said. turning to Lucy. But she
was weeping In her fathers arms
while Carolyn was huddled on g couch
crying. The Count stepped up to
Harry.
Il get you out Of dis yeti" he sail
CTO BE CoNTINUEDl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Striped Coat Set.

Fine muslin, chiffon cloth, and mar
quisette are all Used to make collar
and cuff sets for short Jackets. These,
with eyelet embroidered batiste, have
taken the place of Irish lace, which
seems at a discount these days.
The striped coat sets are in any
color that one wishes, not necessarily
to match the suit.s The collar is quite
long, deep at the back, and finished
with an edge Of cluny lace or a hem
of colored muslin or linen to match
the stripe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Pink a Popular Color.

With the incoming of thin summer
clothes one saw good deal of the
now established French idea of using
pink ribbon in ones lingerie instead
of any other color. The claim is that
1t brings out the color of the skin.
and is more artistic than blue or Law
ender.
If one wants to try it's merits it
would be wise to run chemises and
corset covers. with quarter-inch pink
ribbon little deeper in tone than
what is known as flesh color. An
elaborate display of ribbon is not in
good taste. 1t is possible that an
eighth of an inch would be the best
width to use. Large bows are not
plastered in front of the corset cover
as they used to be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Gets s14 on War Claim.

Justus Tyler of Grand Rapids, Mich.
threw down his ak in Michigan lum-
Der camp when President Lincoln
called for volunteers and walked 800
miles over ice and snow to enlist In
the Union army. A government check
for>$14 in payment of his hardships
was mailed to him the other day. A
previous ruling of the treasury depart
nent allowed $40. Tyler asked tog
1900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

Worcester, Mass.--Over ten barrels
OF flies were gathered by the 232 oon-
testants In an anti-fly crusade. The
winner. who gets prize Of 500,
turned In ninety-five quarts, or a to-
tai of 1,219.OOO flies, captured in traps
of his own construction, and claims
the worlds championship. He is Earl
C. Bosquet, IL years old. The entire
collection of flies will be placed In
The dormitory OF Clark university.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
of Fascinating QuaIntness.

Frock of white cachemire de sole
with peachblow satin stripes. The
simply designed bodice has a finely
plated fichu drapery of Malines lace,
finished at the top of the wide april
cot velvet girdle by rose of pale
pink chiffon. The slightly gathered
skirt is quantity trimmed with three
narrow ruches of white taffeta.-
Vogue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
underarm Seams.

Home dressmakers should bear In
mind the fact that the underarm seam
of sleeve should be set SO as to
come two and one-halfs inches nearer
the front than the underarin bodice
seam. You will avoid many hotched
garment by remembering this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

This dainty dress is of white batiste
deliberately trimmed with swiss EN-.
broidery and valenciennes lace.
The skirt is plated; the blouse
forms a sort of corslet and the girdle
is of ribbon fastened at the side with
a cockade and long ends.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-11

that Identical shade Of red He was q
mighty fine horse too. until ne Got tha
heaves." he added lnconseduendauy.
"she smiled. and FOR the first time he
noticed her FUN red lins and pretty teeth.
He ala 30 want 20 tell her that the former
reminded him OF the comb Of a certain
very healthy rooster he had possessed ss a
boy. and that the fanrs OF his fRvorite
collie we're no whittier than the latter hut a
certain amused expression IN her dark.
nudlilye eyes made him hesitate, and he
decided to change the subject
"'Have you ever seen a sucking piE,
days oldT be hRznrded.
Il don't believe have she Snsweredd
whyY
why. nothing much be said. q little
sheepishly: but your nose has the same
adorable TIT that theirs have. only theirs
are always disarreeHbly moist ana OF
course, yours isn't
what my heroine replied has no bear
ing on the subject at present. But what
has. Is that she Is now completely de-
scribed without the use OF a single hack
neyed phrase. / have omitted only her
ears and complexion; the former think
very unirnportant and the latter shan
probably mention by having the hero liken
Il 70 the hide Of a pet Jersey COW Of his,
for the opening scene takes place IN sum
mer and my heroine shall be sunburnsd
from much golfing.
Il wonder-do you think my book win
be a SUGGEST
'LEoLA BRANDEIs. Glass Of lsi1-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-11
At the Field Club

Mrs. Mary Aud had as guests at dinner
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and MRS. ]. +. Foont.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Hinricks,
Judge and Mrs, q. r. Day,
Mr.. and Mrs W. l. unzicker,
Mrs. J. w. Ftnarty OF Knoxville, Ia:
Miss Gertrude Feont
DR.. and Mrs. 3. B. Davis had a. guests
ut dinner;
Dr. and Mrs. J. q. McMullen,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Meyers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Armstrong.
Mrs. Black OF Louisville Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mcdonald enter
tanned At dinner Saturday evening. Places
were laid for:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed.
Miss Ruth Mcdonald,
Mr.. ]. +. Kirschberg
Others who had reservations were h.
]. Dunning. Jr.. who had six guests; k
p. Smith three. p. A. Swanson. four; Z
T. Riley, four; Mrs. Glitter, three: Miss
sherradin, four; W. r. Breckenridge. four;
J. F. swearengin, three: r. d. Anderson,
four; W. H. EldridEe, five.
DR.. ]. F. Arson entertains Of the Field
club for Mrs. L c. Thiele OF indianapolis.
Ind. Those present we're Or. and Mrs.
H. A wahl. Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Jones. Mr..
and Mrs. f. @. whiuock, Mrs. l. C.
Thiele. Mrs. c. Z. Bale. Mrs H. c. Ansun.
Miss Ellen Patterson entertained AZ
luncheon Saturday for Miss Pomona Tay-
Tor. q June bride. The guests were:
Mrs. John Hussie.
Misses Adissas-
Jessie spence. Louise Northrup
Hazel Hartley, Dorothy ShowAlter
Grace Mcbride. OF MOskowsld, Oki
1rma Weiderman,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-11
HOnOrS in Literary
Field Are Won by
Young Omaha Girl
Miss Leola Brandeis Writes q Treatise
on Heroines and is Made
Editor.

Several Omaha young women who are
attending colleges and boarding schools
have won high houors this year Miss
1.eols Brsndeis daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
A. u. Brandeis, who attends the Sachs
School for Girls IN New York City. has
developed constable literary ability and
has been made editor in chief Of the school
magazine. The Taller. In the May number
Miss Leola has two original stories. Miss
Rrandeis, with her brother, Irwin Brandeis.
arrived last week TO spend the summer on
the Brandeis farm near Benson. II was
probably the farm environments which in
spired the following original Treatise on
Heroines" by Miss Leols Brandeis:
Il DO not object 10 beautiful heroines
merely because they are beautiful on the
contrary, am quite fond Of them and find
them infinitely more attractive than the
old and ugly ones, but do think that the
authors and poets might find more original
adjectives and SMILES with which TO de-
scribe them.
when write a book intend TO reform
al English literature. My heroine shall
not have a roseieaf complexion nor soul
ful eyes. nor even shell-liks ears. In fact
viii not describe her at all; I will have
her meet the hero in the first chapter and
make him do It,
Il think shall start IN this wise: The
first thing he noticed about her was her
eyes. How soft and dark and clinging'
he thought, Just like wet Jersey mud But
he did not voice his opinions for fear Of
her thinking that in the first moments OF
their acquaintance he was trying to flat
ter her. Instead he called her attention to
the wonders Of the setting sun, and he saw
how glorious her hair looked in its light.
Why he burst out in admiration, we used
to have a sorrel horse whose tail was Just
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-11
Timely Health Hints

II a
a
putting your
Don't around with pencils
fever, diptherA o.
knuch
It we'll
the
Of degrees al the time
By GOOD health
the an
Don't
a du GU Of
owl grave
foul theyc
catch n
It to consu
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-11

Moines that evening. Mrs. Buchan expects
to visit Mrs. Harris in the fall
Miss Edna sweeley is attending the re-
union and commencement At De Paw uni
versity, Greencastle. Ind. Miss sweelsy
will give a toast at the Alpha Phi banquet
Before returning home she win spend sew
eral weeks visiting in Indiana and Illinois
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Weaver have
moved into their new home Rt al South
Thirty-third street. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy L
Smith, who have been residing at the San
ford. have moved TO the home Of Mr.. and
Nrs. Weaver, where they viii be until their
new home is completed
Captain Campbell d Babcock win leave
Fort Crook July H. when Captain John r.
r HRnnsy, assigned TO the Fourth IN
fantry 70 fill the vacancy made by Captain
Babcock's detail for service in the quar-
termaster's department, is expected at that
time Captain HRnnay formerly was sta
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-11
Personal Gossip

M and MIS-. Harry II. Culver leave To-
day for Los Angeles.
Miss Menie Davis returns today from
school al Greenwich, Conn.
Mrs. George W. Liningsr is spending =
fortnight at Excelsior Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Daugherty are
spending a week at Excelsior SPRING.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard HoSford left last
evening 10 spend a few days In Moline
Mrs Chester Dalzeu has as her guest
her mother. Mrs. S. B. LAwtOn Of Chicago.
Mrs. Selma b. Meikle arrived Wsdnss-
day from Chicago and ia at the Rome
hotel.
Mrs Isaac Douglas left Saturday for Chi
cago and the lakes 20 be absent several
weeks
Mr.. Jerome Hsyn left this week for Ten
nesse, where he will remain for several
months.
Miss Ida NJ Morse. who sails from New
York June Y, viii spend the summer IN
England
Mrs. F. T. Teller. lSOi Ptnkney street.
has gone TO Detroit and New York to spend
the summer.
Mr.. Charles F. Weller and daughter
Mrs. Hugh Thomas, viii leave for Weller.
Colo, June Is.
Mr.. Curtis Lindsay, son OF Mr. and Mrs
8 W Lindsay. has gone on q months va
cation 20 California
Miss Louise Curtis and Mr.. Randall f.
Curtis have returned home from the Uni
versity OF Nebraska
Mrs. Arthur Jsrrsm Of Chicago arrived
wednesday and IL the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs W. s. Poppieton.
Mr.. Wood Allen and son returned Friday
from a six weeks trip 70 South America
and the Panama canal.
Mrs. Henry ROsenthEl and daughter leave
Thursday for Atlantic city, where they
viii spend the summer.
Mr.. Legrand De Christian viii SAL on the
steamer Lapland from New York June I, 70
summer in Europe and visit his OLD home,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-11

spolis. Midshipman Harold Keller and
MidshipmAn George Fuller are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. DRrrow IN Murfreesboro before
retprning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Cudahy ana family
are dismantling their home here prepar-
Rtory to leaving the last day Of June. They
will not take up their residence In Chi
cago until fall as they go direct TO their
summer place at Maelzinao.
Mr.. and Mrs T. H Werlich are attending
the commencement exercises Of the De
PAW university at Greencastle, Ind,
whore their daughter, Miss Hazel, will
grtduate. Before returning they will spend
two weeks on the Wisconsin lakes.
AIrS. +. 4. Buohan and Mrs. Coffin came
ever from Dss MOines wednesday for the
Lasoli alumnAs luncheon at the Country
club and were guests Of Mrs Rufus E.
Harris for the day. returning to Des