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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Miss Ethel's Escape
By CARL JENKINS
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary Press)

When Miss Ethel Lynn set out from
her mothers home, "The Willows" to
drive to the village of Roselands In
her pony cart, the sun shone, the birds
sang and a crow called Good luck!"
after her. Not sign on earth or
above 1t that she was to find romance
and adventure further along the road.
When Givoni Garibaldi set out that
same hour from the village of Rose
lands to plod up the highway past
the Willows" he was leading a
dancing bear. The same sun shone
for him and his bear-birds sang just
as sweetly for them--another crow
called his best wishes after them. II
they were to meet up with romance
and adventure they had no inkling of
it.
When Mr.. Earl HopeweIl left the
house of bis brother, ten miles beyond
Roselands, to drive himself in an auto
to the village, he also had the sun and
the birds and stray crow, and he
would hare wagered two to one that
nothing more than bursted tire would
interrupt the harmony of his spin.
Miss Ethels pony was veteran of
eighteen years, though he still had
gait. In his lifetime he had encount-
cred brass bands, circus parades, wan
dering elephants, believing bulls, labor
union banners and drunken tramps.
He fiattered himself that he had be-
come blase, and that nothing could
shake his nerve The one thing he
hadn't encountered was a dancing
bear-a grinning, shambling. ambling,
shutting bundle of fur, conducted by
gentleman patterned after the model
of Captain Kidd AT sight of the pair
the pony siackened his pace, and his
driver began to talk to him and as
sure him that there was nothing In 1t.
He might have taken the girls word
for it, bTt for the strong scent that
came down the wind. 1t was bear
scent an6 pirate scent-a combination
that would have brought chills to a
horse forty years old. He stopped and
reared up. Then he snorted and SHE'D.
Then he decided to go back home.
OF course, Miss Ethel called out to
the pirate. She had been taught the
Italian language at the Misses Blanks
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

superior young ladies, superior board
ing school, and she used it on this oc-
casion Both man and bear looked at
her in establishment and shook their
heads. They had never been In China.
They were motioned to get out of the
road-to get off the face of the earth,
but the man smiled, and the bear went
to dancing. That settled things for
the pony. He had that cart tipped
over and was on his way home inside
of fifteen seconds. The girl went with
the cart and lay in heap by the
roadside.
From a point half mile away the
coming Mr.. Hopewell had witnessed
the accident, and ne increased speed
and came up like cyclone. The bear
was hit and sent against the fence,
and then he descended and waded in
to the pirate and ran him far across
the fields. 1t was a busy day for pirate
and bear. Under the strict rules of
romance the young man should have
gone to the rescue of the distressed
damsel first of all, but he was a trifle
excited and mixed things up. This
gave Miss Ethel her opportunity. She
had fallen on a soft spot and was only
Jared. She smiled when the bear
went flying, and she laughed as the
pirate fed. She could have got to her
feet and brushed off the dust and
picked up her hat-but she didn't. AS
soon as she saw her rescuer returning
she resumed a recumbent position and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
SEEKS FORTUNE IN AMERICA

Sir Percy Sholto Douglas, ninth
MARQUIS of Queensberry, who mas
come to this country seeking his for
tune. belongs to family long dis
tinguished in Scotch history. He is
collateral descendant of Black Doug
las. who fought side by side with
Robert Bruce in the great days OF
northern chiva'ry, and for centuries
the family was all powerful In the
annals of Scotland. One OF the hold
ers of the marquisate was "Old q,
as he was best known, who was
famous OF, perhaps it might be more
truthful to say, an Infamous. man
about town in the days of George ILL.,;
and another holder of the title oil
MARQUIS of Queensberry was the
eighth marquis. who was deeply In
terested In sports and who drew up
the rules which modified the old code
of the London prize ring.
II WIS "Old @" who dissipated the
Oueensberry fortune and since then
the family has been poor. The present
MARQUIS has tried his hand at many OF
IN the navy, sheep farmer and gold
London stock exchange and manufa
went through bankruptcy proceedings
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
Home Us
Only
Natural
Place for
the Child
By ANNIE G. MURRAY

doubt practically through the day of children who
hardly than infants.
years the home influence embraces what
called home should be the controlling factor In nng family
love and unselfshness
The child whom parental authority exercised
effectively quite bright and good the
whom discipline has been universally relaxed
hopeless plan attempt to improve the mind the moral
nature of children years placing them in what
ically prisons
the only natural place for the child and efforts
ought 10 be directed to making it In q III
all cases the fttest place. /$s@vSsS ~ 0'~'vS'G&-
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Forecasts of Thunderstorms and Hais
Now Easily Made--Drops in
Temperature.

Cold weather forecasts made by DIR.
A. de Quervain of Zurich are OF the
utmost scientific and practical impor-
lance. His deductions are based on
the familiar cumulous cloud OF warm
summer days.
When reaching nights OF six or
seven miles it becomes trundle
cloud. The high floating top assumes
the shape of fleecy ice-needle cloud
and extends sideways in anvil shape.
The ordinary cumulus cloud undergoes
similar transformation at level of
three to four miles, and so does not
lead to the formation of thunder
clouds, but to the production of fieecy
clouds.
This sort of cloud can be regarded
as presage of good weather. The
veil-shaped hooded clouds have not
been sufficiently explained. Often they
encompass the top of quickly rising
eumulus cloud and. until recently
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participated all regiment
Of
Mississippi
vicksbug o. Chattanooga ridge Aona
finally
at
On
1877 He judge of
he capacity
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
CLOUDS AND THE WEATHER

were thought to be instrumental in the
production of hail. They are always
found to be intimately connected with
existing fleecy clouds and, on the 9th.
er hand, presage bad weather, occur
ring previous to thunderstorms.
Even such reliable presages of thur
derstorms are the remarkably delicate
varieties of fieecy clouds which are
mostly found floating about four miles
high. On darker layer they are SUI
perposed, delicate white heads. These
lofty curly heads, generally in the
morning. safely predict thunder
storm within "a hours. BY balloon
ascents it was found that the occur
renee of these clouds comedies with 9
violent drop in the temperature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
HAYTPS LATEST PRESIDENT

Just at present Gen" Cincinnatus
Leconte claims the right to be called
president of Haiti. He's a mulatto
with reputation for blood lust.
When old Nord Alexis was president
In 1908 Leconte was minister of the
interior In his cabinet A black man
named Simon got up revolution and
for months there was bloodshed in
Haiti. Leconte ordered ten promi-
nent sympathizers with the revolution
to be taken from their beds In Port
au Prince, marched them to a GENE
terry. stood them up in a row, shot
them to death and buried them on the
spot Nevertheless the revolution
succeeded Old Nord Alexis was
driven into exile and Simon was made
president OF course Leconte had to
fee from the blood-stained black re-
public. He took refuge in Jamaica
and began intriguing for the downfall
of Simon and his own elevation to the
presidency. In May he returned and
began what proved to be a successful
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
NEW CHIEF OF GRAND ARMY

Judge Harvey M. Trimble of Prince
ton, H., who has been elected COM
mander in chief of the Grand Army or
the Republic. IS one of the best
known of living Grand Army men.
He served with the famous Ninety
third Illinois and accompanied Gener-
al Sherman on his march to the sea.
The election was made unanimous
when Mr. Trimbles rival, Col. John
McElroy of Washington, D. c.. with
drew after a heated contest.
Judge Trimble was born in 1912
near Wilmington. Clinton county. 0.
The family removed to a farm near
Princeton, Bureau county, ILL.,, in
October, 1S43, and remained on this
farm until 1867, when they removed
to the city of Princeton. His early
education was obtained In the COM
mon schools. supplemented by a par
tial course at Eureka college, Illinois.
While student in this institution he
entered the army in the summer OF
1862. in the Ninety-third regiment OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

1t is exasperating. when one wishes
to get upon street car. to see it fit
past. while the potorman and con-
ductor grin sarcastically; but the Chi
cago mar who used a shotgun for the
purpose OF inducing the crew in
lcha~pe Of car to stop for him seems
seen almost too emphatic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

civil examlna
department at
He tookth His
the department
agricultural department
bills both Tor appro
bill raised his
assist
solicitor
bill which the word solicitor used IN
was the solci and continued be called
believed McCabe too Tar
chemistry which
had he food and drug
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

A French scientist has succeeded in
Matching tadpoles from frogs eggs by
administering electric shocks We de.
cline to become excited If he had
succeeded in getting tadpoles out Of
blackberry seeds there might be some
reason for surprise-provided one
were interested In the development of
tadpoles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

It is undoubtedly true that the sense OF
parental responsibility is diminishing rather
than increasing. Numerous conditions are
combining to encourage this spirit, and
these conditions may be detected in some
of the institutions of which America is so
proud, notably in the public schools do
not believe that any teacher can take the
place of parent, or that any school can be
good substitute for the home.
kindergarten instruction in the public
schools has produced its benefits, but the
principle has been extended SO that it
sometimes has included, Internationally, no
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
WHO'S WHO -ANDWHl
& lsk - = " - -
FOE OF FOOD EXPERT WILEY

According to the evidence before
the house investigation. Solicitor
George F. McCabe Is the man who
has been trying to GUST DR.. WHEY
from the bureau of chemistry of the
agricultural department. Although no
has been the active adversary of Dr.
Wiley for long time, 1t Is only re-
Gently that McCabe has been brought
further into the limelight When the
pure food and drugs act went on the
statute books McCabe became so
licitor" of the agricultural depart
ment. Congress specified that the bu-
reau of chemistry should be the arDi-
ter of questions arising under the
pure food and drugs act. Wiley was
head of the bureau. But McCabe said
in effect that the solicitor" OF the
department, the position he was &C.
cupying, should be the actual arbiter
of the questions involved In the act.
That was the beginning of the strug-
gle for supremacy. Young McCabe Is
the son of q railroad engineer or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

In the war against the fly the mos
quito hopes to escape unnoticed. But
success in the determination of the
one will stimulate the fight against
the other. SO the disturbed of our slum-
bers need not hum the louder in anti
cipated safety
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

A shoe merchant tells us that wom-
larger Possibly he is misIed by the
fact that women have developed
enough brains to buy shoes that fit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Reports from the east say that the
cranberry crop has hean badly dam
aged, and this will be followed in a
few weeks, no doubt. by the an
nouncement that turkeys will be
scarcer than ever
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

w-&ter in Chicago newspaper
says that no real-life Iovemaking is
like that which the novelists describe.
It may be. however. that the novelists
describe 1t as 1t should be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

The hot season has caused much suffer-
ing, and called forth letters and arguments
for and against men wearing shirt waists
in public places. A word of advice from
merchants whose business it is to supply
seasonable apparel may not be amiss. Men
who find it necessary to remove their coats
on account Of discomfort have not given
summer apparel sufficient attention to un-
derstand how to dress to avoid misery dur
ing the hot season.
For economy and comfort man should
have at least two weights of business suits
and three are better.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

A legitimate outlet has at length
been found for the surplus vacation
energy of the small boy He is fly
swatting. and the community and the
home circle are doubly rejoiced.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

A New York woman thinks she is
going to solve the servant problem by
importing Filipino girls Probably she
will find before long that she has
merely added another side to it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

In Frmin heading
Prince different directions
his al could his hands
andd the republic
M the rebels and told them
old
destroying property they would have to reckon
proclaimed president
the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Nevertheless, we refuse to believe
that the man who went over Niagara
Fails in barrel could drop 1000 feet
from an aeropiane and escape death.
even IL he used his barrel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
He Wondered

The Benedict see only about one
in every 1000 married couples live to
celebrate the golden wedding ami
versary.
The Bachelor-Do you suppose they
get tired of living?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

There's tribe In Africa, under Ger
man domination. where the men eat
their wives This is a little more dis
agreeable than ordinary divorce. but
1t saves aiimony.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Chinese authorities have spent
100000 in furnishing a class room
for their 5-year-old emperor and pro-
viding imperial textbooks. Poor little
Kid!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28


tattlng, sywhspeng and impertnent meddlng have
succeeded them and respng constantly the community with
their tongues
The busyody remarkable for his health He live anything
he usually with him bag Of regulations made up cold hash
that he doesn't have stop for meals B has long legs and
thousand miles jump while he has great genius for smelling His
popularity ueness for hec hear much through keyoe
from door wide open.
When Vanderbilt asked how he much money
he said he made half Of by mndng his business and the other
half by not mnding other peoples business.
The who mind their business because
there little competition There people busy mindng
other peoples business that wouldn't be bit surprised the
ton day Of these everlasting getting out OF the
graves.
Without any intention perhaps Of doing injury to nghbor,
careless be seized by babber and SNOWFALL by
rolling it. does story by telling through the babbng tribe
growing larger darker by the time has
rolled through Babown has assumed the magnitude and backnes OF
base SANDER.
Philip de N visited by who accused herself OF SLAM
babe the market buy chicken just killed and still
with feathers and walk certain distance pucng the bird
The did directed and returned to
know the of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

1t Is against the law to wear a dead
bird on ones hat in New Jersey. but
the miIliners may be depended upon
to concoct something just as costly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
Light
Apparel
for Hot
Summer
Days
By r. e. UNDERWOOD

winter spring. and Scotch homespun skeleton
coat trousers for the hot
times long suit and be
comfort during each which the
main thing
healthy whole body should exposed much fresh air
as possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
Rules to
Follow
When
Crossing
Tracks
BY G. Clarence Malmrose

the crossing accidents Auto drivers train approaching and
increasing speed of their engine and continuing to cross
they attempt change higher speed and in their haste the Gluten
thrown quickly which invariably Hs the engine ana they
left to their fate
after the front wheels are once upon
there possible chance to get acros takes less
single track than does to stop the forward movement
If the car change the and back off.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

"Retrace your steps," said Philip, "and gather
up by one, all the feathers you have scattered
81 cast the feathers carelessly away" said the
woman ''and the wind carried them in all directions.
Well, my child" said Philip, $50 it is with your
words Of SANDER; like the feathers which the wind
has scattered, they have been waited in many drec-
tons. Call them back now if you can. Go, sin no
more"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

There is nothing new in the report
the the human aura has been discov-
cred. 1t has often been used as a
costume by our classical dancers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

The forehead" says Lillian Russell.
should not be too high Great Scott!
Are they going to switch the forehead
about like the waist Tine?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

We see by the papers that girl in
Long Branch danced herself to death
She had probably remarked: 81 could
iust die waltzing!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

A man in Cincinnati offers to sell
himself TO the highest bidder. thereby
placing himself on a level with Eu-
ropean nobility
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Speaking cnce again of the fight OF
time, is there anything that flies more
slowly than the week Immediately
following your vacation?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Brass bands and vaudeville stunts
have failed to draw worshipers to a
Chicago church. Why not try re-
tigion?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Big liners and tall skyscrapers are
soon outdone, and then they fall back
and are forgotten In the rank and
file.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

There's one born every minute. A
Cleveland girl complains to the police
that she was persuaded to hand
gypsy fortune teller 1856
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

TO avoid automobile accidents at rail-
road crossings observe the following sug-
gestions:
/. Keep your eyes and ears open when
approaching a railroad crossing. Bear in
mind that all RAILROAD engineers have in
structions to blow the whistle when nearing
crossings out of the city. You have per-
haps noticed posts along the right of way
marked CIV" These are to remind the
engineer to blow the whistle.
2. Never change gears while Oh either
railroad or street car crossing. Attempting
to do this has undoubtedly caused fifty per
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

The girl with six feet of veil stream
ing from her hat certainly does not
own an auto.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Eating corn on the cob may not be
the most dtgnified pastime in the
world. but, by criminy, it's real sport!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
It's ORIGIN.

Poker is very stirring game"
That's probably Why they call IL
poker"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

What are you raising on your place
this summer"
The mortgage
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

highbrow tells us that there is po-
etry in bean. But the chunk of pork
that goes with it is quite prOsy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

About the only strings on the human
kites are the pull of gravity and the
rules OF the aviation meet
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Many q man boasts that he is self
made" when he ought to do his best
co keep 1T a secret
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Haiti aspires to change presidents as
often as France changes ministers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Wheat is below the average. but the
crop of automobile accidents is first
class
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Women's hats are to be smaller. thus
giving the hatpins freer range for
action.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

The new way of proposing Is this: Il
don't like your last name" II the girl
agrees to this It Is all settled.
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MedGllirl;Sl'
= -''- ~> '''A'- ~''''- -AA- AKA - -'- aSsD
Mem
Sure Way of
Success is Mind
Own Business
BY REV. MADISON c. PETERS

lie busybody is sefapponted inspector of social warts,
sort of supervisor of other peoples domestic affairs for the
busybody generally begins by reporting domestic nfectes
From the frequency with which the Bible speaks Of these
people take that they may be considered the worst foes
of society Women generally get the credit for all the busy
bodying but the bad babs the Indeed,
many have become useful the community that
they have retired from the gopng business and babblng,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

American men should prevent wom-
en- from entering business life. says
doctor. Just let them try It'll
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
wASHBURN, WIS.

WASHBURN PRINTING CO.. Publishers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

These aviation doings are going TO
trouble the round shouldered squad.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Can a successful and decorous avfa-
ton meet be properly called high old
time?