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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
GARDEN Of THE GODS
Great Scenic Feature of the
Pixies Peak Regio
Sentinel of the Plains" Stands Guard
Over Section Where Titanic
Forces Have WondrousIy
Wrought.

Denver, Colo.-No scenic feature of
the Pixies Peak region of Colorado
has such a worldwide fame as the
Garden of the Gods. Passing through
its gigantic rock-portals, $50 feet in
height one enters a region where
Titanic forces have been at play.
Here are cathedral spires, and bal
anced rocks weighing thousand
tons; strange grotesque shapes. mann
moth caricatures of animals crouch or
spring rom vantage points hundreds
of feet in air or CLEAN oddly from the
pines.
The gateway to the Garden rises 70
twice the height Of Niagara's mighty
fall, framing Ia terra Gotta a superb
picture of azure and tawny peaks.
Eagles nest in the rocky crags. Pur-
ling brooks alive with mountain trout.
Against the turquois sky a flight or
birds scars almost out of sight, wee
bits of life amid the grandeur OF
mountain tops and lofty minarets.
Pixies Peak in way stands SEN
tinel ever the Garden of the Gods.
Pixies Peak is the historic beacon
summit which guided the early ex-
plorers across the great plains, aid
it rears its snowy crest in the midst OF
veritable wonderland Here Nature
is seen in her grandest as we'll as In
some CT her most fantastic moods.
Great mountain peaks are here-mas-
sive, gigantic-lifting themselves into
the regions of perpetual snow. Here
are a half dozen stupendous canyons.
each miles in length, where the gran
tie mountains have been cleft asun-
der and rock walls rise perpendicu-
larly thousand feet Here medicinal
springs gush forth for healing and re-
freshment. Here, too, was the play
ground of Titanic forces when the
world was young-rock forms of every
size, shape and color; rising in airy
pinnacles like the spires of Milan,
or in solid shafts against which all
the forces of modern enginery might
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
HEELLEss SHOE COMES AGAIN
Victorian Style Is Latest Fancy in
Paris-Smart Footwear Favored
by Americans.

It was to be supposed that with the
addition Of so many Victorian fash
ions the heelless slipper, with its
broad toe, laced around the ankles
with silk ribbon, would come back
into style.
These are now the latest fancy in
Paris. The. shoe is exactly like the
one worn decades ago. The leather
is soft, and the only difference be-
tween 1t and its ancestor is a wide cut
steel buckle which is put at the end
of the vamp.
Among the smart shoes which
Americans are wearing at resorts
there are low cut ones of patent
leather which are curved in under the
instep and which have an upper one
inch deep Of gray suedes. They have
two eyelets in front, which are laced
with elastic to hold the shoe tightly
to the foot, so that it will not slip
at The heel
This elastic is covered with long
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
Dust ans Tuherculosis.

AS result of the dangers from con-
sumption to those exposed to various
forms of dust, and at the request OF
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis, the
United States government has recently
appointed commission to work in CO.
operation with state authorities in
making an investigation into the con-
ditions of the metal mining industries
in the United States, with special ref
erence to diseases of the lungs. The
work of the commission engaged in
this special task will follow lines
somewhat similar to those worked out
by the Royal Commission of Australia,
whose report was recently received in
this country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
EARS LIKE BANANAS ON CORN
Freak Crop of Maize Grows in the Gar
den of an Arkansas
Farmer.

Hermitage, Ark.-W. c. Pierson of
this place had two short rows of corn
in his garden that developed more ears
to the stalk than ever heard of before
in this country
The corn was planted February Is,
and at first the usual number of ears
developed. Then came an extra sup
ply. until some of the stalks looked
like banana trees. The small ears were
pulled off when partly developed and
fed to the stock AS fast as the stalks
were trimmed of their crop of small
ears another lot came on. Some of
the small ears grew in clusters like
bananas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

|IOC[fb(f NOA~<F<@NS
which mean better schoolhouses than
usual
The ordinary schoolhouse has cost
from $500 to $500. 1t was simply a
big box. of straight lines, with four
windows on each side, door at one
end and a stove in the center. But
the new buildings cost from $1,000 to
$4,000, and they are thoroughly mod
ern In lighting, with furnace heat,
some even with steam heat. and with
genuine slate blackboards. Every
convenience known to the city
schools is being installed in the coun-
try schools also.
There are many boys and girls now
in the high schools and colleges of the
state who got their common school
education in one of these old-fash-
toned box schoolhouses and there are
a few who went to school in an old
sod schoolhouse. There are few OF
these old sod schoolhouses still stand
ing but not single one is In use in
Kansas now. All have been replaced
by the modern structures.
Since the first of the year more
than 300 school districts have issued
bonds for schoolhouses. In every in
stance the bonds were issued for new
buildings. The old ones we're used
last winter for the last time and
when the children started to school
this fall they went to new build
ing with every comfort that is possi-
bic to give them. Some districts do
not have to issue bonds for the new
structures. ss~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
WI: il, ON. SOM Birds.

Montclair, N: J.-This. town has de-
clared official war on birds of all
kinds, and "a park, employe with a
shotgun has been commissioned to go
out every night among the shade trees
which line the residence streets and
kill as many of the feathered song
sters as possible. -
His bag" the other night totaled
more than. 500 birds, including Eng
fish starlings, robins, blackbirds and
sparrows.
Under a long-ccntinued system of
protection, the birds have Increased
in numbers until residents lodged com.
plants that their noise was making
sleep impossible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
A New York DeIicacy.

New YorR.--Swordfish is, as gener-
ally conceded to be, a New England
dish. as are Boston baked beans. The
demand fer it is so great in New Eng
land that the wholesalers often pay
as high as 20 cents pound for 1t.
which has never oeen offered for it
here. Few hotels serve it, because
they are never sure when they can
have it on their menu. At rare inter-
walls the Waldorf has made speciality
of swordfish dinner. Some large
wholesale dealers predict that, as
more swordfish have been sold here
In the last two years than ever be-
fore, New York will some day have Q
steady market for swordfish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28


growing far below with mother earth
to nourish them.
The growth of the trees on the roof.
has loosened the slate as. the roots ex-
tended along the rafters. 1t is feared
that there will be considerable dam
age to- the building in the course of
time. Some of the authorities believe
that the trees should be removed and
the roof repaired Others oppose the
idea on the ground that the trees
growing from the court house dome.
furnish the most effective advertise
ment that the. town possesses and at
tracts many tourists.
1t is regarded as extraordinary that
the trees should thrive with appareht,
ly but a triffe of earth. s4.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

must manage to look neat always-or
lose out when comparisons are made.
Little auto bonnets are most becom-
ing and fetching. most simple and
not expensive. The illustrations CIV
en- Lere show how well the small hats
and bonnets protect the mead and
face. Why Tin the name of good
judgment) should women go hatless
to ride, when they are much prettier
with their millinery than without it?
Three types of hats are shown here,
suited to the car. The smoothly-cov-
cred bonnet-like shape OF velvet and
silk, with a velvet rosette, Is TO be
worn with a veil pinned on for mo-
toring 1t Is comfortable and beco1n-
ing, an altogether practical affair.
The bonnet of silk braid with
pulled crown of velvet is trimmed
with narrow bands of marabout out
lining the veil. which Is draped abou.
1t. This is beautifr' model in mole.
skin velvet with natural marabout
and Persial braid. The veil matchep
the velvet in color. and is long. so
that it may cover the face and be
wound about the throat. where re.
CURED. 1t is distinctively an auto
bonnet. but an exquisite piece of mir
linery as well, always an adornment
The small, roun., soft turbaA
shown is of velvet with two soft and
flexible quilts and bead buckle. II
does not suggest the auto at all. but.
with the addition of a veil, prettily'
adjusted, is as complete as the hats.
which are designed solely for motor,
ing. This hat is just the thing. for
those who ride only occasionally.
JULIA BOTToMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
COUNTRY SCHOOL OF TODAY
Tires Hundred Structures Of the
: Modern Type Building in Kan
sas This Year.

Topeka, Kan.-Kansas has finally
decided that the old-fashioned, unsan-
itary, ill-lighted and poorly7appointed
schoolhouse does not produce the
best results, and more new and thor
oughly modern schoolhouses are be-
ing built in the country school dis
tricts this year than ever before.
More school districts have issued
bonds for new buildings this year
than were ever offered to the state
school fund commission before. and
the bonds are for larger amounts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
The New Revers.-

Quite new are the fiat revers Oh
Irish, Duchesse or odd linen lace. with
a frill of ;valenciennes about tive
inches wide around the edge On a
sheer embroidered batiste with hint
of palest pink in the flowers was q
side frill OF the same material as the
waist reaching fell below the bust
The frill was edged with fine point de
Paris lace in a wide round scallop
showing a quaint design that might
have been taken from some long for
gotten treasure chest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
For the Mother.

If one pins fresh cap strings to the
baby's dainty lace or embroidered
caps with little gold pins, the life OF
the cap will be greatly heightened il
tiny pieces of white lawn are sewed
with small ! stitches to the inside Of
the cap just where the strings are
pinned on.-Delineator
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
TREES GROWING ON A TOWER
Lofty Dome Of Indiana Court House
Surmounted by Trees Which /.
Birds Planted.

Greensburg. Ind.-Trees are grow
ing on the tower of the court house,
IT'S feet above the ground. Many years
ago, seeds dropped by birds and which
fell into crevices of the slate roof of
the lofty dome Of the tower, germin-
ated, and each year, the young trees
become larger. OF the present group.
the principal tree is about twelve feet
in height and is as full of leaves, and
as healthy apparently as its fellows
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

A FTER much experimenting on
"a the part of milliners, and many
~ trials on the part of devOtees
of the automobile, the problem
of the hat for driving appears to have
solved itself in a compromise he
tween hat and bonnet shapes The
veil, which is as essential as the hat,
is usually not fastened to 1t, but re-
movable. There are, however. num-
bers of auto hats shown. in which the
veil forms part of the trimming.
They are designed for long runs and
tours, not for short excursions by
far the better plan for those who buy
but one hat of this kind Is that of
wearing a removable veil. Such hats
are suited to other wear and, there
fore, more practical tnan those in
which the veil is part of the trim
ming.
: Speaking of wells, 1t is too bad that
anything so beautiful and beautify-
ing should be worn in an unbecoming,
not to say disfiguring, manner. Won
en- whose instincts should teach them
better tie them tightly about the
head, dispensing with hat or bonnet,
and betakes themselves to ride when
the wind bloweth whittier 1t listeth
Gas usual). And they appear to gath
er more than the usual amount of
dust on their unprotected faces. With
an Inconsistencies. only blissful to
themselves, they join the throngs of
carefully groomed and beautifully
dressed diners In the fashionable
cafes and summer gardens, and are
blots upon the assembly. for frowsy
appearance has no attractions, and
there is no gainsaying that women
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
Hatpln eouaes Mans Eve.

San FranciscO.-The turn of a wom-
ans head may cost Daniel Mack his
eyesight. Mack attempted to make his
way through dense crowd A WON
an beside him turned her head The
long steel pin projecting from her hat
passed through Mack's right eyelid.
through his nose and into his left eye.
You brute, how dare you touch my
hat" the woman cried as she felt the
tug on her headgear
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
Value Of Cleanliness.

Teeth kept clean mean small den-
lists bills. and little time wasted in
toothache. Hair kept clean means
that no time be wasted for the pre-
vention of badness later on. Skin
kept clean means no loss OF time in
illness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
NEW RIBBONS FOR MILLINERY
They Are Very Wide and Soft, De
signed for the Making Of Hat
Bows.

The new millinery ribbons are enor'
mously wide and soft. for bows made
Of taffeta are really smarter than rib
bon, and the ribbon makers have had
to get out special widths to please
the women who prefer to make big nat
bows of conveniently finished ribbon
rather than hem and wire silk bows.
front, back or side of the hat, accord
ing to the requirement of its shape
or its wearer's fancy. The big bow
across the back is undeniably youth
full and girlish in suggestion, though
the bow in front is more becoming to
certain types of face. Trimming at
the side should only be worn by wom-
en- who can stand dashing and jaunty
effects.
Taffeta Is the millinery silk par ex-
cellence just now, and the new colors
are delectable-soft gray reds calle,t
raspberry and cyclamen. rich olive
and bronze green's; a sumptuouS
American beauty rose and several
shades of the vivid geranium red
called coronation" There are two
tone silks with jacquard weaves
which make stunning bows, the velvet
brim facing of velvet matching one OF
the shades: but perhaps the most
beautiful of all the new millinery, silks
is the beau dor or gold skin, which is
a glace silk woven of yellow threads
which have a high Gloss and glisten
like gold. cross weave of colored
threads produces most beautiful
changeable effect, most often in stripes
or vague East Indian" patterns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
a Distinction.

Mrs. Flubbit appears to be some.
what cold and distant since Mr.. Flub-
bit acquired wealth"
Yes. While she isn't quite so frig-
i'd as the show girls in musical COM
edies, still, she is unbearably
naughty"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
A Humane Man.

Elderly Countess-Catch this big
fly, Johann, but do it carefully, and
put him outdoors without injury.
Footman-It's raining outdoors,
countess. Shall I give him an umbrel-
la Undergraduate Blaetter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Two things operate to rid US Of
friend-pleasure in which we do not
need them, and trouble in which we
do need them.--Petit-Senn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

The more. virtuous man is, the
more virtue does he see in others
Scott
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

buckle of cut steel, which is filled in
with piece of gray suede. Such
shoes are worn with lingerie, flora;
and taffeta frocks and aresconsidered
excessively smart. ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

Mrs. Winslowss sSotning Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces infiammar
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28
THE HAPPY MAN.
Couldn't Help Him.

Couldn't Help Him.
II haven't a place to lay my head"
I'm sorry, but we're all out of
head rests"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

He who knows most grieves for
wasted time.-Dante.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-28

spell, and it ruined him.
Minnie-How?
Bessie wrote verse to an heir
ess he was in love with, and he
wrote honey for "bonny"i
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26

actly the same sensation sometimes
when ] have .sneezed."
Betty Mercer captured him then
and took him on to see Jim's newest
picture. Anne pounced on me at
once.
isn't he delicious?" she demanded.
did you ever see such shoulders?
And such a nose? And he thinks we
are parasites, cumbers of the earth,
heaven knows what. He says every
woman ought TO know how to earn
her living, In case OF necessity. |
said I could make enough at bridge.
and he thought ! was joking! He's a
dear!" Anne was enthusiastic.
| looked after him. Oddly enough
the feeling that we had met before
struck me. Which was ridiculous, OF
course, for we learned afterward that
the nearest we ever came to meeting
was that our mothers had been school
friends, Just then ! saw Jim beck
oning to me crafty from the den. He
looked quite yellow, and he had been
running his fingers through his hair.
For heavens sake, come in, Kit"
be said. Il need a cool head. Didn't
| tell you this is my calamity day."
Cook gomez I asked with interest.
| was starving.
He closed the door and took up a
tragic attitude in front Of the fire.
Did you eyer hear of Aunt Selina?"
he demanded.
Il knew there was one ! ventured,
mindful of certain gossip as to
whence Jimmy derived the Wilson In.
come.
Jim himself was too worried to be
cautious. He waved a brazen hand
at the snug room, at the Japanese
prints on the walls, at the rugs, at the
teakwood cabinets and the screen IN.
laid with pearl and ivory.
"All this" he said comprehensively,
every bite / eat, clothes | wear,
drinks ! drink-you needn't look like
that; | don't drink so darned much
everything comes from Aunt Selma
buttons" he finished with a groan.
Selma Buttons" / said re1ectively.
Il don't remember ever having known
any n named Buttons, although l
had a cat once
Damn the cat!" he said rudely.
Her name isn't Buttons. Her name
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26

is Caruthers, my Aunt Selma Caruth,
ers, and the money comes from but
tons"
"Oh," feebly.
tits an old business" he went on,
with something of proprietary pride.
MY grandfather founded 1t in ITS.
Made buttons for the Continental
army"
"Oh, yes" ! said. "They melted the
buttons to make bullets, didn't they?
Or they melted bullets to make but
tons? Which was it?'
But again he interrupted.
ITS like this" he went on hurried
ly. Aunt Selma believes in me. She
likes pictures, and she wanted me to
paint, IL ! could. I'd have given up
long ago-oh, l know what you think
Of my workout for Aunt Selma. She
has encouraged me, and she's done
more than that: she's paid the bills"
Dear Aunt Selma" l breathed.
When | got married" jim persist.
ed, Aunt Selma doubled my allow
ance. ] always expected to sell some
thing, and begin to make money, and
in the meantime what she advanced /
considered as a loan" He was eying
me defiantly, but l was growing seri-
ous It was evident from the pre-
amble that something was coming.
ITO understand, Kit" he went on
her. She won't stand for divorce. She
thinks II Is a crime"
What" / sat up. | have always
regarded divorce as essentially dis
agreeable, like castor oil. but neces-
sary.
"Oh, you know well enough what
I'm driving at" he burst out savagely.
she doesn't know Bella has gone. She
thinks / am living in a little domestic
heaven. and-she is coming tonight to
hear me flap my wings"
Tonight"
don't think Jimmy had known that
Dallas Brown had come in and was
listening. / am sure l had not. Hear.
ing his chuckle at the doorway
brought US up with a jerk.
Where has Aunt Selma been for
the last two or three years?" he asked
easily.
Jim turned, and his face frightened
Europe. Look here, Dial, you're
smart chap. She'll only be here about
four hours. Can't you think Of some
way to get me out of this? / want
to let her down easy, too, I'm mighty
fond of Aunt Selma. Can't we-can'
I say Bella has a h~eadache?"
"Rotten!" Ia~conically.
"Gone out of town." Jim was des
perate.
"And you with a houseful Of dinner
guests! Try again, jim
81 have it," Jim said Suddenly. .Dal
las, ask Anne II she won't play host
ess for tonight. Be Mrs. Wilson pro
TEN. Anne would love II. Aunt Selma
never saw Bella. Then, afterw ard
next year. when I'm hung In the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-26
EDDY T0NbGUARDED
Four Armed Men Watch Body oil
Dead Scientist Leader.
Precautions Taken TO Prevent Act OF
Vandalism - Church Head Be-
lieved in Admonition, spray,
but Keep Your Powder Dry"

Boston.-The tomb of Mrs. Mary
terry is being guarded carefully day
ard night, to protect II from possible
yapdals, by four armed guards Sc
lected by the directors of the Chris
tan Science church In Boston. The
guards are members OF the Christian
Science church and are known to be
Of entirely trustworthy character.
Certain members of the First Church
Of Christ Scientist Of New York city
nave protested against the mainten-
ance of an armed guard, but this is
being ignored. The protest sets forth
that the action Of the directors is
comparable to that of the authorities
If Jerusalem, who set a guard at the
-Omh Of Jesus Christ. They contend
hat the placing Of an armed guard
shows lack Of faith.
The guards work in pairs with two
shifts Of y hours each. 1t has been
generally understood that they live
while on duty shut up in the tomb.
This IS not necessary if they do not
desire TO do SO. If the weather per
mits and they prefer it the guards
remain outside the tomb near enough
to keep it in plain view.
Neither do the men take any meals
in the tomb unless they desire to do
so. Sometimes when the weather Is
the guards carry their lunch
con with them and eat in the tomb.
The lei sleep at their homes, where
they have at least two meals each IL
hours.
A good deal of the time the guards
while on duty remain In a small wood
en- that has been constructed in