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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
Surah Twill SILL.

Surah twill silk in solid color is a
material which is claiming much fa-
vorable attention, says fashion ex-
change. This is being used by the
best model houses in Paris for making
tailored suits and three-piece Co.'S
tunes. This new surah has a high
luster surface and is used in exactly
the same manner as satins have been
SO freely employed recently.
Surah is especially well adapted for
summer use in America. 1t is durable,
sufficiently dressy for handsome
suit, light weight, and therefore COM
Portable for summer use in many parts
of the United States. More than this,
domestic silk mills are equipped to
produce surah silks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
A BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY


Copyright 1911, by Associated Literary
Press)


Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
Press)
II think Margaret began tenta-
lively, frowning the least bit. that
is-it seems to me-we can't very
we'll do anything else
"Can't-eh? Why not?" Aunt Ellis
abeth shifted.
Margaret looked carefully over
her head, as she answered, ARE you
willing to have me accept "a
gratuity from-the man | have re-
fused to marry?"
Aunt Elisabeth exploded. Don't
talk to me of gratuities--I hate your
long words same as l do your high
strung notions Thomas Allen has
no more real right to this place than
you have-it is just his luck in hav-
ing saving mother, while you had
spendthrift father"
Leave him out-please," Margaret
said, her voice hard but tremulous.
Aunt Elisabeth ran on: Your
great-uncle, who made the money.
certainly wanted it to keep up the
dignity of the family"
Il know it," Margaret interrupted.
THAT is partly why-oh, Aunt Lisa
beth, can't you see, don't you under
stand, can't marry Thomas, knowing
/ am not his free choice?"
"You mean ne asked you because
he thought he ought to-" Aunt Elisa
beth cried, sitting straighter. "Of
all foolishness! The will never said
a word of such thing! And Thomas
isn't the man to be tied up by any
dead man. He wants you-because
he wants you. Patience knows why
| don't!"
Margaret began to dimple. When
she provoked Aunt Elisabeth to the
point of sarcasm she knew the end
was near. Tears always flowed.
After the shower Aunt Elisabeth
made practice of forgiving her
niece all the unkind things she had
said to her. Now she was on the
verge Of weeping. yet struggled to
add:
Il certainly-don't see why! Jenny
Ware is much prettier. and a lot
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
Soil incubation.

Soil incubation, said DR.. Jordan,
has its place, but will not cover any
sins of cultivation, fertilization, etc.
In the absence of the required special
soil bacteria it will mend the soil en-
vironment so that certain plants will
have a chance to thrive All station
work should be something more than
just skinned over the surface to
make some sort Of show. Stations are
liable to pay too much attention to
variety tests and to tests of methods
applicable more or less to local con-
ditions. Hitching's orchard methods
may be profitable in one place ard ut
terly worthless in another. Station
horticulture should deal with general
principles. In plant breeding we want
something more than simply new vari-
cites, a field that may be LETT for pri-
vate enterprise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
claimed victim After Many Years.

An extraordinary case of death from
hydrophobia after a lapse OF % years
is reported from Ancona, Italy. A
carabiniere named Golpelh was sud-
denly seized with the disease the 9TH
err day, and though at once removed
to hospital and given every possible
medical attention, he died within three
days. An investigation of the case
showed that the bite from which he
contracted the disease was inflicted
no less than % years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

more amiable-then, then she'll have
money of her own-one of these
days."
Please say that to Thomas-he' s
coming this evening" Margaret en-
treated, her eyes beginning to twin
kle.
Aunt Elisabeth had her handker-
chief out-she put i. back in her
pocket, eying Margaret sharply.
How do you know?" she de-
manded.
Margaret dimpled more than ever.
Il asked him-and he said: Yes
with pleasure, she returned airily,
then her face suddenly grave: Il
had to do it, aunty-it was the only
way to make him understand"
"You are the most provoking crea-
ture! Will you please tell me what
you mean?" Aunt Elisabeth clustered,
the handkerchief again in play.
Margaret answered steadily: Why
THAT is we-can't go on living on
his money. Not through ingratitude
Il love him for wanting to take
care of us, in spite of everything. 1t
is because-because- want to marry
marry somebody else--and live as
BELTS the Allen name. We can do
it so long as he insists upon giving
me half his income"
Il hate to say it of my sisters only
child-but you are an idiot Yes, an
IDIOT" Aunt Elisabeth said over her
shoulder, marching toward the door
Margaret sighed with relief as 1T
shut behind her elder, got up, walked
to the window, and looked through
dimming eyes at the gay autumn
world without. A good glad world,
the only one she knew-yet she must
quit it, go among strangers and make
her place. She had no fear-nothing
is so truly invincible as ignorance.
Moreover, she had read, and credited
fully, popular fairy tales of young
women who had found independence.
even competence and trips abroad, by
exercise of such talents as cake-mak-
ing, embroidery, even fine sewing.
anu IuC hAdOh VI AcAolu6 SQUADS
or broilers. She had made I'D her
mind, after explaining fully to
Thomas, to ask the loan of a thou
sand dollars-enough to start a chick
en- farm. She knew she would get
it for the asling-she thought she
knew further he would be glad tc
give 1t outright. He had a con-
science-had Thomas. She wished it
were not quite so lively. Then, may
be, she might have let herself believe
that it was love not the compellings
Of family pride. which had made him
propose.
Aunt Elisabeth was the stumbling
block. All her life she had lived in
easy comfort, with her sister, pamper-
ed and deferred to, by the father she
had just characterized as a spend
thrift. yet fully persuaded all the
while, that she was eager to make
herself independent-that it was only
the imperative need of her in the
household-which withheld her from
career. Her presence had seemed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
CHANGE STYLE OF DRESSING
Arrangement of Couture Must BE
Altered From Time to Time,
for the Best Results.

So much has been said of the folly
of changing the couture to suit eacE
passing style that the other side is
apt to be overlooked. Hair can be
worn too continuously in one style
and if woman is not careful she
may find herself without any hair on
the top of her head in the place where
the hair ought.to grow.
The girl who thinks she looks pic
suresQue with parted hair should oc-
casionally take weeks off for a pompa-
dour unless she wants broad path
across her Uranium. This holds good
of the angles at which the long hair
is arranged. and there should be ire
quent changes, if only in the privacy
of the boudoir
The benefit of these changes Is re-
allied when one finds that dandTun
accumulates under the thickest part
Of the hair, and If 1t is too long In
one spot there is danger OF the trouble
becoming chronic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
TWO VARIETIES OF BINDWEED
One Is Perennial and Other Annual,
Latter Quite Common In Grain
FieIds-One Cure.

There are two troublesome weeds
known by the name bindweed, one be-
ing annual the other perennial. The
annual Is quite common in grain fields,
where 1t twines around the growing
stalks. The perennial sort has finer
stems but winds around the stems of
other plants in much the same way
as the annual. The flowers of the
perennial are small, about one inch
across, white or rose colored. A pc
culiarity is that careless cultivation in
creases the trouble by carrying the
roots from place to place. If the
patches, when first discovered, are left
without cultivation for a time then
ploughed shallow and narrowed fire.
quently the weed may be kept in
check.
Where there are small patches con-
venient to buildings. one of the best
ways is to seed down to grass as
quickly as possible, and then pasture
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
Cabbage iviaqqots.

Growers of cabbage plants who have
been annoyed by maggot injury to
their seed beds will find much to en-
courage them in Bulletin 334 of the
New York agricultural station, at
Geneva, n. Y. This bulletin summar-
ICES the experience of IL growers who
screened their beds in 1910, and not
only escaped maggot and flea beetle
injury, but also had earlier, better
plants under the cheese-cloth than
they got from seed sown at the same
time on unscreened areas alongside.
the expense Ct screening varied from
six to twenty cents a thousand plants,
averaging about twelve cents. The
bulletin, like others available at the
station, will be sent without charge to
those who write for it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
What Xou Make II.

Life in itself is neither good nor
evil; it is the scene of good or evil.
as you make it; and If you have lived
long day, you have seen all. One
day is equal and like all other days;
there is no other light, no other night.
This very sun, this moon. these very
stars, this very order and revolution
of things. are all the same your an
cestors enjoyed. and that shall also
entertain your Observation-Disclosures;
Essays.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
HAIR MUST SUIT TOILETTE
Notable Is the Revival of the Bang"
Fashion Which Is Not Received
With Joy.

Nowadays 1t is found convenient to
der that it may agree with this hat or
that dress. There are some toilettes
that would be bereft Of their effect,
and even be made to look absurd, If
the hair were not arranged in keep
i2g.
The curled fringe, called the bang"
has been revived.
One reason for the justifiable revival
of the light-curled lovelocks that stray
about the forehead Is the immense
popularity of the short center parting,
which is just little trying without
their softening influence; and another
is the reinstatement of the heavy plat
or the twisted drapery of hair which
is used to frame the chignon. When
the plat weights the hair over the
forehead the counteracting effect of
few gossamer-like tendrils of hair be-
low is requisite for the sake of ele-
gance.
One of the coiffures of the moment
illustrates the conical dressing that
is becoming to the girl with a small
face and mignon features. 1t is built
up by means of a twisted drapery of
hair which resembles a plat, and be-
low it is thick coil held in place by
tortoise-shell prongs. The hair is care
lessly ondule beneath, SO that the ears
are hidden, and there are a few stray
lovelocks on the forehead.
In another the plat is used as
coronal merely, and all the rest Of the
hair is curly except the childish-look,
ing straight fringe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

A good many contrasts of coloring
and actual pattern, too, are notable in
the new foulards; an absolutely d.
verse design being often interviewer in
the one length of material, while sew
eral model gowns combine spotted
foulard and plain twill silk or fine face
cloth. So one has quite sufficient
and Parisian-preceden for bringing
together the plain and spotted blue
foulards, and, for further introducing
lin the manner suggested by the
sketch-graduated bands and fatty
folded rosettes of black satin, col
lar of the finest lawn, and little
frilled band to match, being other
accessories of the ccrsage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
MAKES A GOOD CORNER POST
One Shown in illustration IL Easily
Made and Quite Inexpensive
Won't Harm Stock.
fav CHARI les M. CRANDALL.l

By CHARLES M. CRANDALL.)
To make a substantial corner post
take another post, notching upright
post near the top and set the other
post at an angle with the top against
main post, and the lower end against
ground, then use wire from bottom
of main post to far end OF, slanting
post and twist same up tight, setting
end of slanting post on a rock to keep
it from sinking into the ground. If a
rock isn't convenient heavy piece OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

made Of a thin silk to which lace
braid is applied. The crown is a puff
of the silk. The brim is made of three
ruffles of the side-plaited silk over a
single box-plaited ruffle edged with
lace. Ribbon is laid in small loops
about the crown and in rosette of
loops, finished with hanging ends, at
the left side. Little clusters of June
roses are placed about the brim and
in the center of the rosette. This is
soft and charming piece of MILL
merry art which may be made in any
light color, to suit the individual
taste.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Seventeen Baltimore medical stu
dents offered to submit themselves
to incubation with cancer, in order to
test a supposed remedy. That showed
the proper spirit. The doctor making
the experiments with the supposed
remedy has refused their offer. That
also showed proper spirit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Chicago woman wants a divorce
because her husband called another
lady Morning Glory" and Honey
Bunch. The Morning Glory" might
have been overlooked. but Honey
Bunch!" Oh, putty!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
Not ANNOYED.

Does my steam whistle annoy your"
INQUIRED the man who had opened
new factory. Il suppose you have no
ticed the noise
"Why, yes, have noticed the noise"
responded his neighbor. But I'm a
trife deaf and l supposed 1t was the
early robins"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Thieves in Harlem stole a grand pi-
ano from a house. There must have
been harmony in the gang to get away
with a prize like that. and probably
there was music in the air when the
owner discovered his loss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Flies and mosquitoes are to pass a
strenuous summer, If all the plans for
crusades against them are carried in
to effect. What they are preparing
for the public may only be surmised.
but unless the plans materialize it
WI also be something strenuous.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Mothers have much to be RESPONSE
BILE for by not regarding hair strain
fcr their daughters. No girl who
wears her hair in one way from the
time she is six or eight until she
puts on long frocks can hope to have
a good head of hair. 1t is bound to
be worn in places.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Scientists say flies hate blue paint
and will not remain where the walls
have been coated with it. If your
kitchen is painted blue and flies con-
tinue to congregate there it is prob
ably because your flies are color
blind
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Boston women school teachers ask
higher pay than men because it costs
them more to live. Ii that is not a
sign Of the times we are painfully
mistaken.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

An Ohio woman in a divorce suit
claims that her husband has not
spoken to her in seven years Pos
sibly the poor fellow never got a
chance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

London is to have a dock that will
accommodate vessels 1000 feet long
OF course Germany will have to pro-
coed to construct one for 100 foot
vessels. But that is more sensible
than the Dreadnaught competition.
since the docks will be useful for 9TH
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Not less important and worthy of
ceremony than the christening of the
baby, the amateur gardener thinks, is
the arrival of the first mess of
radishes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
PIows in Either Direction.

hillsides, so that all burrows are turned
over in one direction, either upwards
or downwards. In many districts Of
Germany, where farming is carried on
along scientific lines, this plow is also
used on level land in order to avoid
the leaving of open or division fur
rows.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

A noted philanthropist, in denounc-
ing 'the devil of sneering cynicism"
who sits in the editorial chairs of
modern journalism, declares that
newspapers need young men who pre-
fer SIS week and to stay honest than
$50 week to doing otherwise Why
newspapers alone need band of such
noble martyrs he does not specify.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
Ignoring the Landlord.

II wonder who originated the ex-
preston 'reckoned without his host
Probably it was some deluded sum-
mer hotel guest who tried to figure
out for himself what his bill was go
ing to be."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Baseball has a woman club presi-
dent, and now comes a report that the
game may acquire a professional WON
an pitcher. And so, in new and
startling direction. the feminine con.
Ques'. looms ~ again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

with sheep or hogs. In fact, in deal
ing with this, as with other weeds,
one of the most effective ways is to
keep the land as rich as possible, then
seed down heavily to grass. and not
pasture toe. closely. This is the easiest
way to get rio of most weeds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

A child labor law which would
make it illegal for boy to drive home
the cows would undoubtedly be quite
popular among the youth of our rural
districts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

One of the deplorable features of
the British coronation is that it will
cause flock of alleged poems to be
perpetrated on the innocent public.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Mankind has been raising chickens
for 5000 years or so, and has not yet
produced king of the poultry yard
with soporific voice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
Beyond Him.

There's one thing Wizard Burbank
can't do. anyway"
"Well?"
HE can't improve the quality of the
apples in the center Of the barrel"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
PATCHING Holes In Sack.

Holes in grain sacks can be patched
by shaking out the dust and pasting
piece of the same material on the in.
side over the opening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

An insane old maid in Brooklyn
has been found to possess $1,000,00o.
so doubtless she is an old maid by
choice and not by insanity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

The world is certainly growing bet
ter. Nobody has killed this years
peach crop yet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
An Accessory.

Kate-If he stole kiss from you,
why didn't you lodge complaint?
Kittie-I was afraid they'd convict
me as an accessory.-Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

The news that there is 100000 ly.
Ing in the government treasury un-
claimed is sure to start new crop
of claims
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

TO pass from friendship to love is
not uncommon, but the return trip IA
well nigh impossible.-SGint Eyre
mont.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Archery is going to be revived this
summer, but among girls with thin
arms 1t will be no more popular than
playing on the harp.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

How big London is is illustrated
again, by the fact that the city's total
debt is officially reported to be lit
tie more than $555,OOO,o 600.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
A Good Corner Post.

board will do. Wires at corner is
menace to stock, whereas a post can
be seen and will do no harm If the
animals run into it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

ed a toreador, but usually the result is
less gratifying.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

The coinage of two-and-a-haif cent
piece would mean cheaper campaign
cigars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Baseball can be played IN any Ian
guage, though some noisy persons in
the bleachers will never believe it pos
sible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

One out of every ten couples mar
ried in Iowa in 1910 we're divorced.
Evidently marriage is not always a
failure
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
Machines secom,no ponular

Milking machines are coming into
quite general use in saving much
time and labor for those engaged In
dairyirg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Mary had little lamb, and in this
respect she stood one ahead of the
Wall street of today.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Experimenters are developing the
stingless bee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

Advocates of long sheets on hotel
beds think that a tall man should not
be punished for his size.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

The season for Sunday accidents is
at hand. Look out!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

The season is arriving at the pivot
al date for prices of coal to go down
and prices of ice to go up
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

THNOR girl somewhere above eight
Ena years the first hat is appropri-
Al ate. AS hats go, it is quite
simple affair with broad, round
crown and dropping brim which
turns up in front. 1t is of chip or
straw braid in a natural color. A big
bow of ribbon spreads over the back
with two hanging ends, and there is
a full wreath of apple blossoms
Chose old-time favorites of childhood)
about the crown.
One of the most successful of chill
dren's hats, which might with equal
propriety be classed as bonnet, is
shown in the second picture. 1t Is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

At any rate, infant paralysis does
not appear to have made much head
way among our infant industries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29
NEW GERMAN PLOW POPULAR
Onc-Share Balance Implement Chiefly
Used for Flowing Along Hillside
to Keep Burrows Even.

The one-share balance plow, shown
in this illustration, is of German make
and is chiefly used for blowing along
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-06-29

A Pennsylvania man filled his pipe
with gunpowder, thinking it was to-
bacco. And then 1t happened.