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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

that the White Lady spun. For spin
ming was one of her great tasks, and
many golden threads she wove into
the lives of her chosen ones.
Often, at nightfall, the goddess
would wander through the darkened
cities, looking at the work of the
maidens. Where she found the spin
ming carefully performed, she fire.
quently left distaff full of extra-fine
flax, or perhaps golden strand of
her own weaving. But where she
found the work carelessly done, or
neglected, she left the flax soiled or
the spinning wheel broken.
Once year the goddess took out
her sacred car, and mounting it, went
along the Milky Way. AS she drove
over the lands, all the GOODNESS of WIN
ter passed away and spring awoke in
all its gladness. The leafess trees
shook out their tiny buds; the flowers
raised their heads and smiled. Birds
began to twitter on the boughs and
the rabbits began to run about. Then,
too, little children came from their
homes and played in the sunshine, and
Easter, looking down, smiled to see
the earth glad with the same life that
filed her cave in the misty noun
tains.
One time the car of the White Lady
was damaged. She told wheelwright
to repair it, and for payment said he
should keep the chips. The man was
indignant, not knowing who the god
dess was, and kept but few pieces.
What was his amazement on the NOR
row, to find the waste wood turned to
gold. But the pieces that he had dis
carded he could not find. SO he
learned wisdom from his folly, as per-
haps we all must learn.
AS long as the goddess was duly
honored she remained in her home.
blessing the people. But once, it Is
recorded, she left her cave, her infant
train dragging her plow, and took up
her abode In a distant land. Then
sorrow and mourning spread among
the people, and in pity, the goddess
returned and restored her past favor
and benefits So the land was glad
dened once more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20


voice this ioyousness in the flowers
that are seen everywhere. There is
a GOODNESS in the church service that
is not frightened by at least lily or
two today: it seems to poorly express
the spirit of the Eastertide.
Did not man believe in hereafter
a future when wrongs will be right
ed and sorrows turn to joy, the world
would have stopped trying long ago.
Even with all our faith that deaden-
ing question. whats the use?" turks
in wait for us at every obstacle in the
road. Did we not believe in what lies
on the other side, though unseen, we
would turn back like Pliable from our
miry Slough of Despond.
Take away temporal hope from
man, from nation-what follows?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Protection of Birds.

Protection of our insect-eating
birds, whose destruction causes con-
siderable crop loss to the country
every year, will be made a campaign
issue throughout the nation. Backed
by the grangers, orchardists, ranch.
men, and planters in every section
Of the land, the National Association
of Audubon societies is preparing to
obtain from representatives of every
state in the Union definite declara-
tions as to their stand on the con-
servation of the bird resources of our
country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

The masculine part of the world is
kicking against the proposed new
sasl-.on of tight trousers. Men with
III legs object on the score of com.
fort; men with thin legs object on the
score of betrayal and men whose legs
give an optical demonstration of the
conclave or convex revolt at being
made guys. But we will have to come
to it; unless we are SO revolutionary
sag to disregard the fashion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Missionary Work.

Nothing of the Sort" asserts the
fair young thing when her friend ac-
cuses her of setting her cap for the
young man. Il am simply doing some
work. You don't suppose
want him to be heather, do your"
"How queerly you talk! Everybody
says that you are trying to supplant
Grace Swelle in his affections"
Isn't that missionary work? Ev.
erybody says he simply idolizes her"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

A Massachusetts alienist says that
everyone sometime in life is on the
verge Of insanity The smart ones
are those who manage to make this Pc
Rod connect with crime, so as to get
the benefit of the latter with the for
ner as an excuse
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

read in the papers the other day
u8 a man who got divorce because
the woman he married was pick
rocket. It seems to me that Is es-
aablishing something Of precedent.
What wife isn't?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

A minister in Washington state
reused the feminine population by
saying that women are worse liars
than men. He has no exceptions,
since the protests began to come in.
that they are going to lie like ladies
fE expressing their opinion of him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Sea SON
Of Joy
Helen Bruce Wallace

HERE is an instructive
sense of disappoint-
ment when it rains on
Easter. We feel that
the sun should shine
and all nature be at her
best and brightest on
this day that is typical
both of spiritual and
physical reawakening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

A fat mems club In New England
has discovered that few fat men are
criminals, and that most good-hearted
and right-minded men tend to take
ON flesh, for they are naturally men
OF stout hearts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Improving Stock.

Take few of your best layers out
OF the main house and keep them in
a place by themselves with the best
male bird you can get The eggs
from these hens will be your stock
for the chicks that are to be. Get
up little higher this year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

A st. Louis woman left instructions
On her will that her dog should be shot,
and buried after her death. Thus do
we gradually climb up from the days
when men caused their wives to be
buried with them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Succession In Peas.

Many gardeners make one planting
of peas and then stop. They should
be planted at intervals of two weeks
from early April until June, and then
one can have them in succession for
quite a while.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

A chicken in Ohio has swallowed a
$500 diamond ring and its owner re-
fuses to have the culprit killed. The
only way out of it is to set the chick
san In a ring and wear it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

An Evansville, Ind, widow has just
annexed her ninth husband. Massa-
chusetts spinsters may be informed, If
they wish to have particulars, that she
In 40 years of age-and wealthy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

A Chicago lady wants a divorce be-
cause her husband shut off her charge
account at the department stores. 1t
probably comes under the head OF
cruel and inhuman treatment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Girl students are smarter than
men opines the president of Vassar
college But men made better foot
ball players, and what is a college
without a football team?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

The Marys of England are combin-
ing for the purpose of buying Queen
Mary a coronation gift. The Queen
stands a chance to get manicure
set or a photograph album.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

A prominent railroad man says that
Europe leads the United States in the
humber of railroad wrecks. She's
welcome to the prize for this line OF
endeaVor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

There is no use III fighting the in
suitable. A prominent college is add
fng to it's courses one to teach men
how TO cook
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

The report that German plumber
has been raised to the Prussian nobil-
Sly by the kaiser leads us to believe
chat some foreign correspondent has
been hitting the pipe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Hopkins professors have discovered
chat water is valuable anesthetlc.
Before long som may prove that
it Is equally good for drinking pur.
poses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
The Easter Egg

Il the
whose bespangled
shell you with careful w
stroke OF knife spoon, regarding
nj a And | feel sf
your usty stroke Ichuckle gayy atthe joke
/ the mesh Of pacards
woded "Stcly Fresh" You trust the crafty
grocer ma who sells his eggs he and
is the least afraid claim that they
"Newy Laid" The grocer he puts his trust
in who not wholly just, for they sell eggs the
whole round and often in deceit found, because
they keep the ice until there raise in price
However, would advise that should happy
the tnngs of my shelthe hues are laid
well; the dreamy blues with which the
form possibly designs that for
there of green maybe limned with dainty
there bewihng smiles your
which shows the sparkle of Do please,
but is perhaps, Put down knife with
which artistic frame, and simply
inner pictures that For all and all
all cunning pictures show OF the overflow
Of Eaertm year ago. Old have painted
eggs might fill you regret
should heed and let appetite for works of
gain Roadway Ger mind and heart o. listen, listen, let
beg-I simple Easter egg, bedaubed with
drowned but let beg OF Be wisel How often
do weep things not what they're cracked bel
Remember have made claims-I leave the dealers all
such games be but cheat and sham, but l
all profit by advice. II you
should crack your remember
that told So Now all my little
speech done. Strike! Strike,
but first
rum
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Two French vaudeville critics re-
Gently fought duel. They should
Aave stuck to the pen. which in the
cry at least is considered mightier,
anyhow
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Germany has ordered another zeppe-
Gin airship. Germany must have de-
eided to keep on trying until she gets
q good one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

A woman of "a, living on Long Is
land, saws her own wood. And no
body rebukes her for entrenching on
mans sphere Of activities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Milliners tell us that small hats Will
BE the fashion this year, but it is not
likely that the prices will be any small
,er than usual.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

vassar college has celebrated her
lfiftieth birthday, and has silenced all
cynical critics by not claiming TO pe
q day younger than she really is.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Pittsburg woman wants divorce
because her husband treats her sister
too affectionately. Yes, younger SIS
tss, why ask superflous questions?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Now that DR.. Wiley has taken unto
shimself a wife we are curious to know
whether she can make the pies that
another used to make.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

No divorced woman or actress VINO
has married a peer will be presented
at the English court. This is very
hard on the actresses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

The Elberta peach crop and the Al
6erta wheat crop are friendly rivals,
and both are full of promise this year
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

a plumber has become a Prusssan
lord, and tina Ice men of Berlin are
Jealous.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

It is possible TO buy cement house
with roof garden for $4,000. We sup
p0se the cellar would be extra.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Edison has just lost 35-year-old
suit. It ought to be out OF style by
shis time, anyhow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20


the kind goddess looked after the flow
ers and the plants which sprung
blooming in her pathway, and her In
FAINT train, each with watering-pot in
hand, gave the thirsty plants water to
nourish them.
Though surrounded by all these lit
tie ones, Casters abode was not a
noisy place. The goddess herself was
renowned for her silence, and though
she was gifted with foresight and
knew all that was to happen in the
world. she never revealed the secrets,
which fate. with kind hand, hid from
mans eyes.
To time and experience the White
Lady left the harsh duty of dragging
from youths hopes the veil of illusion.
For her, each moment as it came was
full of its own interests, and she put
from her the visions Of the future. AS
typical of this silence which she wore
as crown, so freighted was it with
wisdom, Easter was always accompa-
MED by a heron and crowned with
heron plumes, the symbol Of silence
or forgetfulness.
This beneficent goddess possessed
also a magic fountain called Quick
born, which was virtually fountain
of youth. So the goddess herself was
always young, and her attendants,
babes, birds, rabbits and flowers were
always fresh and fair, like titles in
the morning with the dew upon them"
Easter was the goddess of spring, of
the new life, of the resurrection, and
in her honor, the people presented to
each other on her feast-day, presents
of eggs, many colored, as symbols of
the new life The colors in the eggs
were signs of the many-hued clouds
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

The Car of Russia has bought a
newspaper. Now, he'll get acquainted
with some real troubles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

N a great cave in a noun
tain of Thuringia there
dwelt in by-gone days a
goddess called by some peo-
pie the White Lady, by
others Ostara or Easter.
This deity had a large train
of attendants, for 1t was her
work to watch over and
guard the souls of unborn
children.
When she went abroad,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

When the beehive is ready there
will be plenty of bees to make honey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

In the first, the toes are turned out,
says the Orange Judd Farmer. The
middle picture shows inkneed att1-
tude, and the third shows in-turned
toes. Whether standing or travelling,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
the appearance is unpleasant and sniti.
gate against values.

Good seed is an essential to tho
maximum of success in farming.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20

Before Jury With. Which the Att torneys for the defence say they are well satisfied, Dr. E. Clark Hyde will go on trial at Kansas City, Mo-, to- day, a second time the charge Of murdering Col. Thomas H. Swope It is thought no testimony will be heard before Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
PRESIDENT SUFFERING
 FROM A SEVERE COLD
His Physician Insists That He Re-
 main Indoors for Time.

Washington. Nov 19=President Taft is suffering from a~Severe cold, which confined him to the White house today. His condition, though not at all alarming, is such that his physi- elan has ordered him to take care of himself. As a result tonight the pres ident cancelled his engagement for Richmond. Va. tomorrow. where he was to have addressed the National Good Roads congress.
 The president contracted a bad cold shortly after his return from his transco influential trip. Against the ad- he filled an engage -nent at Frederick, Md, last week, where he addressed a big crowd. At that time he apologized for his hoarseness, which was not lessened by his efforts
 In view of his condition, Dr. Du- laney imperatively ordered tonight that Mir. Taft must remain indoors for r the time being The presidentAhas not left the White house for AS hours, but he has attended to pressing business Obeying the rhysicians commands Mir Taft accor rdingly telegraphed his re- grets to the Richmond congress.
 There were rumors that MT Taft was threatened with pneumonia, but White house. "A bad cold and noth- ing more,'' was the way the report was disposed of.
 Charles D. Hilles, secretary to the president, like his chief, also is the victim of a severe cold He was con- fined to his bed today, but his phys ician believes he will be able to take up his duties in the executive offices tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
MRS. PATTERSON TO
 GO ON TRIAL TODAY
Will Lay Bare Her Life's History from
 Aage of Sixteen

Denver, Col, Nov 19=Gert iude Gibson Patterson. who on September s5 shot and killed her husband, Charles A. Patterson, a young Chi cagoan. while the couple were walk ing together in a suburb near a tu- oercuIosis sanitarium in which Pat -srBon was a patient, will be placed on trial for her life tomorrow. Mrs Patterson will plead self defense, al 1eglnE that her husband attempted to take her life
 That the quarrel was over suit for the alienation of Mrs Pattersons g affections which the young husband contemplated bringing against a Chi ca<o millionaire, and that the killing resulted from Patterson's refusal to drop the affair, will be the contention by the state
 Important in it's effect on the jury. counsel for the defense contend, will be the story Mrs Patterson will tell upon the-stand She will lay bare, they say, all her life, from the age of Is, when she met the millionaire. She will tell of the interest that led him to send her to Paris to be educat- cd and her being known as the wife of the millionaire for five years
 After she had married Patterson, according to her story, she discovered that he had received S1.500 from the millionaire. Her married life, she will say, was marked by constant efforts by Patterson to use her to wiring money from the millionaire.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
MURDERER OF EXPRESS
 MESSENGER ARRESTED.
Discharged Empioye of Express Com
 pany Makes Confession.

Scranton. Pa, Nov. 19.-Clever worh on the part of county detectives aHd the state police brought about yesJr- day the quick apprehension of the fnan who shot and killed Irvan G. BOfger, a United Express companys messen- ger on the Delaware, LacsaWanna. and Western railroad, Friday night while Borger was travelling i'm his ear to Scranton. The man charged with the crime is William Beischcr, 19 years old, of Kingston, near here, who hHd been dismissed from the express com pany's service -last Thursday. He had been given permission to ride in the car by Borger. The murder was com mitted between and o'clock Friday night, and Beischer was taken into custody shortly after o'clock Sntur- day morning. Robbery was the mo- tive Of the crime.
 The detectives obtained a clue and this gradually led them to Scranton. Search for the suspected man was made, and finally in a roomng house over saloon A. A. Rafter, county do- tective. and squad of state police found their suspect in bed. He had moi taken off his clothes. iseischer was searched and $500 in bills were found on him. When charged with tho crime Beischer broke down and con fessed. He said he boarded the train at Taylor and was allowed 10 onfer the ear by Borger Two minutes lnt- CT, he said, he shot Borger, took th,s money and as the train slowed down jumped off.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
DECAPITATED HIS BOY
 AND KILLED HIMSELF
Bloody Work of a Reading Man Dur-
 ing Insane Frenzy.

Reading, Pa, Nov. 19-Becoming suddenly insane early today, Charles H. Melcher, aged 36 years, boss ma chinist, killed his ten years old son. attempted to kill his wife and then ended his own life by cutting his throat with a razor
 He was a man of exemplary habits and appeared to be in good spirits when he retired last night
 During the night Mrs Me1cher was awakened by hearing her husband ex- claim: 70 God, have mercy on my soull" When she opened her eyes she saw him with bloody razor in his hand.
 The terro- stricken woman seized the body of her son and dashed from the room. She left the boys body on the first floor and ran clothed only in night robe to her mothers home, a distance of nearly a mile.
 When the police, who had been mo- tified, reached Melcher's home, they found the boy. decapitated in the hail and Melcher with his throat cut from ear to ear in an upstairs room. He died while being removed to a hos pita1.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
JOY LINER PUT IN
 AT NEW LONDON Tennessee's Bow Crushed in by Heavy Sea, but Able to Continue Trip.
New London.

New London, Nov. 19=
 The Joy line steamer Tennessee put in at New London early Sunday morn ing with her bow smashed in, but left for New York at six o'clock, live hours later, with all but one of her two hun dred passengers on board. Tue miss ing passenger left the boat when it docked and proceeded on his way by train.
 The Tennessee, bound for New York from Providence, was making her usual headway. though the waves were running high, when at midnight an unusually neavy sea struck the boat head-on, smashing in thirty feet of the bow on both sides above the wa ter line A majority of the passen- gers had retired to their staterooms for the night and when the crash came there was a wild scramble for the deck, which for a time threatened to turn into a general panic, but Captain Enos and his officers managed to re- store quiet Rather than take chances again, Captain Enos, though he thought there was no great danger, put into the harbor- at New London and docked. where temporary repairs were quickly made When the pas sengers saw comparatively small dam age was done they returned to their staterooms rather than go ashore and continue by train.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
THE NEW AMBASSADOR
 FROM RUSSIA ARRIVES
Declined to Discuss Anything Regard
 ing His Mission Here.

New York. Nov. 19.-Georgs Bakme- tieff, newly appointed by Emperor Nicholas as his ambassador to the United States, reached New York to- charge of the Russian embassy at Washington as successor to Baron RO- sen The arrival of the ambassador is of vastly greater interest than ordi- narily attaches to a shift of diplo- matic representatives, for he comes at time when a wave of popular and official protest is st it's height against his government because it refuses to honor American passports without discrimination against the Jews.
 The monocle which the new ambas- Sador wears dropped from his eye with his exclamation of surprise when he was confronted by newspaper re- porters the deck of La. Provence today.
 M. Bakmetieff is a man of not over 50 years-younger than either of his two predecessors, Baron Rosen and Count Cassini. He is thorough mas ter of English and is a man of some reserve, but yet genial He is reput- ed to be one of RussiaS ablest diplo- mats and has~faced difficult situations.
 '-Oh, I cannot discuss anything" he said of his mission here. It is un- derstood that the ~ambassador comes empowered tc negotiate a revision of the treaty of friendly relations of 79 years standing between this country and Russian, the abrogation of which is advocated in resolutions now pend ing in congress.
 With the ambassador was his Amer ican wife, the daughter of the late Gen. Edward F. Bea1e, whom he mar ried while he was secretary to the Russiap~slegation at Washington some years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
BAD WEATHER DELAYS
 TWO OCEAN LINERS.
One Captain Meets Worst Weather in
 33 Years Experience.

New York, Nov. l9.-TWo ocean lin- CTS were late 36 hours in arrival today on account of rough weather prevailing all the past week. The steamship Philadelphia of the American ine rnh into what Captain Mills declared wns the worst weather he has experienced in B years service. Al times the wind reached a velocity or practically 100 miles an hour. On Wednesday uiRht q heavy sea flooded the library 0f the ship and put namber oi lounsiuF passepRers 10 pauiciyN flight. The shlp weathered che storm without serious dsnlSge. however.
 La Provence of the French line. also 5f holls late. reported extremely rough wtfseher.