davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
COMBINE BLACK AND VIOLET
Mixture Of Colors That the Expert
Dressmaker. Uses to Much
Advantage.

Dress is most alluring this season,
and there is such variety in style that
not only every taste but every indi-
vidual figure can be suited. Black
and violet as regards dress for recep-
ton and every afternoon wear is a
fashionable alliance, and we note 1T
principally in taffetas and satin cos
tunes, while with the black cloth or
eponge tailor-made blouse of bright
velvet charmeuse and guipure inser-
ton yelled with black ninon de sole
is a fitting accompaniment.
The mauve foulard with black or
mauve ninon overskirt is being ex-
plotted with success, as is the pannier
coat costume of black and deep purple
Liberty satin.
A charming model of this style has
the coat gathered at the waist. with
belt coming high in front and made
of exquisite black, purple and ecru
embroidery. This continues In band
form on either side of the coat fronts,
while the bodice portion is arranged
in wide pleats, and the pearlshaped
sleeves reach only little way below
the elbow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
RURAL COP LIVES IN CLOVER
Setting che Markets Best, Awaiting
Milllonare's Return to Col
Iect Note.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Constable Georg.
Morris, monarch OF all he surveys in
the village Of Nottingham, now lolling
in the lap of luxury, is having the
time of his life at the country man
sion of Patrick Calhoun, multimilliop-
aire traction inagnate and real es-
tate operator. Miss Martha Calhoun
heiress, has given the retinue of serv-
ants orders to serve Constable Nor
ris' every wish.
Morris is at the mansion awaiting
Calhoun's return from California to
collect Judgment for 1910, rem
dered by a California court.
Nov, nothing like that; Miss Cal
houn had the servants give me some,
you know" is the way Morris met the
accusation that he went home for
some pajamas.
Eat? I've been eating like house
afire up here. Anything / want, you
know. This morning had ham and
herring, demitasse, and, well, all the
rest of the program. Haven't broken
a plate yet. Nope, there's nothing
doin' on the wine and the red stuff
Wouldn't be proper with Pat any
way. But I'm not embarrassed be-
cause he's gone"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05

her mother sends message to the
guardians or parents Of some young
man who she thinks would be suit
able husband for her daughter, de-
scribing the girls beauty, admirable
qualities and particularly the amount
of her dowry.
The marriage follows shortly, TAX
ing place at the home of the brides
parents, and the ceremony is as i'm
posing as the ritual of the Greek
church can make 1t. The bride, rich
ly CARRIED in white silks and pillows
of lace, has quantities of jingling
coins dangling from her braids, and
both she and the bridegroom wear
wreaths of artificial flowers. While
the marriage rites are being solem-
nized the couple must stand or kneel
before the priest for several hours
with their foreheads pressed together.
Meanwhile, drums, bells and other
noisy instruments do all they can
to detract from the solemnity of the
occasion.
When the ceremony is concluded
the female relatives of the bride rush
to kiss the bridegroom, while they
put into his pockets Jumps of sugar
and fasten ribbons upon his breast.
The bride receives no attention what
ever.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
LIKE FINDING MONEY
Governments Entries on Right
Side of Ledger.
Almost Every Fire or other Disaster
in Which Property Is Destroyed
Has Its Compensations for
the Nation.

The obvious fact is recalled that
when the Titanic plunged two miles
below the surface of the sea, the
great ship carried with her an inn
mense amount of wealth in various
forms, among these a good deal OF
ready money, and of this money
considerable sum In United States
notes, were promises to pay on pre-
sentation and demand, which shall
not be paid, as they can never be pre-
sented. How much of this kind OF
money, or of any other kind, went
down in that Inflated ship can never
be known.
But the catastrophe brings to mind
the cognate fact that there is scarce
ly day in the year in which the
government does not make money by
the destruction of some of the evil
dences Of its liability to be asked to
pay Where a government bill Is
mutilated, any portion of it may be
presented for redemption. Provided
three-fifths of the note can be identi-
fed, the full face value is returned
to the owner, but if less than three
fifths can be identified only half is
paid. OF course millions of money,
or rather evidences of the govern
ment's obligations to pay money, are
swept out of existence altogether This
happens every time ship goes to
the bottom of the sea or great fire
occurs.
The treasury department issues
statistics covering these points. In
the midst of the Civil war the gov
eminent issued more than $400,000,OO0
of legal tender notes. There are now
outstanding $3,000.000 of these notes
in denominations o, 81 and So. Most
of this is undoubtedly destroyed or
held by collectors, and will never be
presented for redemption.
During the war the government is
sued fractional currency paper money
to the extent Of 1853, 900. OF this
currency more than $15,000,000 is
still found in the accounts of the
treasury and little of it will ever be
presented for redemption.
For government use in the Civil war
notes bearing compound interest were
issued to the amount of 1857 100000,
of which about 100000 has never
been presented for redemption. Dur
ing the war there were issued demand
notes amounting to $60,e00,000, and
of this $4,000 has never been pre-
sented for redemption.
Besides this the government from
time to time sends out checks to meet
obligations for sums as low as dol
lar. A great many of these are never
presented for redemption, but are
kept as souvenirs by the receivers,
and furthermore a great many banks
receive checks in payment of inter-
est in bonds, and sometimes neglect
to present them for redemption, for
years, if for small amounts, forever.
This is all like finding money for
the government, and with us the gov
eminent and the public are synony-
nous terms, the people are the gain
ers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
BRITISH MONEY BAGS
FiuureS Show Wealth of Nation
to Be Enormous.
Country Is Said to Be Worth Sly
Times as Much as II Was Gen.
fury Ago-Money Unequally
Distributed.

Within the last twenty years over.
100 millionaires have died in the
United Kingdom. Between them they
have left over 23O,O0O,OOO pounds, or
an average of nearly two millions
sterling each.
These are huge sums, but the In.
come of even the most INDUCED of mil.
lionaires is trihe compared with the
income of the nation as a whole.
Among us, official figures show. we
inhabitants of the United Kingdom
are making some two thousand mil.
lions sterling year.
Our national capital works out at
the useful sum of eleven and a hall
thousand millions. The eleven thou
sand millions represents private prop
erty; the half-five hundred millions
is the estimated value Of public
property such as government and mu.
nicipal buildings, warships, public
parks, etc., down to the postoffice
public inkpots.
How does Britain's wealth compare
with that of the Britain of century
Britain of 1912 is worth Just six times
as much as the Britain of 1912. The
official estimate of that year made the
nations wealth rather less than two
thousand millions.
How much does the kingdom pos
sess in hard cash? Very little In
comparison. If an Englishman as rich
as Rockefeller decided to turn all his
wealth into golden sovereigns and
half-sovereignsg nobody else in the
kingdom would have one There is
only hundred and thirteen millions
in sovereigns and halfsovereigns in
circulation, only twenty-four millions
total in all of hundred and fifty
millions, which Is trif1e in compari-
son with the nations capital and an
nual income.
The explanation is that paper-in
the form of checks, drafts, bonds.
etc.-plays very great part in our
national finance. It's Importance is
shown by the fact that though Brit
ain possesses only a hundred millions
worth of gold, some thirteen thousand
millions worth of checks go annually
through the London clearing house.
AS for the wealth possessed by
Britons individually, there are, &C
cording to the official estimate, nearly
300 people who are receiving over
$4,000 a year, some 500 people are
the lucky possessors of incomes of
between 100000 and 100000; nearly
5000 people have incomes of from
$4,000 to 100000, while those who
get from $4,000 to $4,000 year
number about 1000.
In all, between 1000 and 10000
people are enjoying incomes of over
$4,000 year.
To deal with less fortunate people,
there are some 100000 income tax
payers-1, 200,o00 people, that is, are
in receipt of incomes or salaries Of
over G160 a year. For every person
in receipt of an income of over $4,000
year there are Twenty-Five who are
making between G700 and $4,000,
and eighty whose incomes lie between
G160 and G700.-London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Agriculture in Alaska.

Although the Eskimos know next to
nothing of agriculture, there is no rea-
son why good crops of grain, vegeta-
bles and fruits should not be grown
in Alaska. The government has three
or four experiment stations there, and
all the evidence goes to show that far
ming can be carried on with success
to a more or less limited extent. A
number of good strawberries, which
yield well, have been developed, and
winter rye and wheat can be grown
wherever the snow fall is deep enough
to protect it from the severe winter
temperature, which means from az to
31a feet. Good potatoes have been
grown and herds of cattle and sheep
are doing well.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Two Little Birds stowaways.

wa riding along the shore of
Great Bear lake in Utah one afternoon
and, coming suddenly over a rise Of
ground, surprised grebe in the edge
of the tules. She swan into the lake,
turning and calling repeatedly. Then
two little grebes appeared and, swim
ming low with only their heads and
backs visible, hurried after their
mother AS they overlook her, each
one reached out and, catching the
feathers of her back in their beaks,
they drew themselves alongside and
quickly huddled under her wing, COM
pletely hidden. Had l not been a
spectator to the act, should never
have suspected her of carrying two
little 'stowaways" as she hurried off.
u. Alden Loring. in the Outing Mag
azine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05

Here is quite an inexpensive dress
of old rose easement cloth. The skirt
has seam up center front and is
trimmed with fold of black satin
and row of black buttons with sim
ulated holes.
The bodice, which is cut Magyar, is
tucked each side front and back, also
on the sleeves; it fastens in front,
where it is trimmed like the skirt
The collar is Of the material finely
tucked, and black bow finishes the
neck
Hat of cream Tagel, trimmed with
lace and roses.
Materials required: Four yards 40
inches wide, one-half yard satin on
the cross, about four dozen buttons
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
AUTO RoUTs HoRsEsHoER
Chicago Blacksmith Goes Into Bank
ruptcy, Asserting Decline of
Horse Was His Undoing.

Chicago-Becaus the automobile
has gradually encroached upon the
usefulness of the horse, Thomas F. D.
Folan, who has spent his life as a
horseshoer on the West Side, filed a
petition in bankruptcy in the federal
court For more than ten years he
has conducted a horseshoeing shop
at 466 Milwaukee avenue His liza
bilities are $3,S89.96 and his assets
S3,733.75. He is fifty-six years old.
"Folan once had a prosperous horse
shoeing business, said Attorney Jo-
seph E. O'Donnell, his counsel. HE
has watched his business decline in
such rapid strides lately that he quit
discouraged. The automobile was the
cause"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
MARRIAGE RITES IN ARMENIA
Ancient and Odd Customs Are Still
Commonly Observed in This
Country.

Constantinople, Turkey.-Cupid has
little chance In Armenia, where young
women are closely secluded and kept
away from all social intercourse with
young men. From the time of her
birth the life of the Armenian girl Is
regulated by her parents, even to the
arrangements for her marriage and
the choosing of husband for her, and
so closely is she watched that love
affairs before marriage are unknown,
and, indeed. as she is never allowed
to see a man outside of her own fam
lily, there is little chance for Cupid
to play any tricks on susceptible
hearts.
AS soon as girl Is born to them
Armenian parents begin to lay aside
money and fine linens for her mar
riage portion. When she is considered
to have reached the marriageable age
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
BATS OF VALUE
TO THE FARMER
Besides Destroying MosQuatp0R
and Other Noxiozs Xnseca@
Guano Deposika
Are RAch.

(By H. w. HENSHAW, Chief Bfolug.5rEs
Survey, Department OF Agriculturrp
There is no doubt Of the great yasnsp
of bats in the destruction of moSQHA-
toes and other noxious insects, espe,-
cially beetles. For years we have beeEa
interested in the subject and have OK
amined many bat stomachs, with ~
view to finding out the precise specia@
upon which the different bats feed
The investigation, however, is besgt
with difficulties owing to the fact thar
bats habitually seem to thoroughly
chew their insect food before swna-
lowing 1t, with the result that the de-
termination even of general insects
taken for food is very difficult, wh2se
the Identification of soft-bodied insects
like mosquitoes is practically inpoS-
sible. Because they destroy so many
insects We advocate the protection az
bats wherever they occur.
None of the species that inhabit THIS
United States do any harm, although
they sometimes cause annoyanee bF
congregating tn large numbers in thEe
attics or under the caves Of country
houses, when the noise they makes
coming and going frequently distuxhS
the inmates Of the house. This trOubls.
however, can always be easily cared
by stopping up the holes and compel
ing the bats to, take UP their residence
elsewhere.
In connection with the economic trl-
portance of bats the value OF their
guano as a fertilizer is not to he over
looked, as it brings high price wheE'-
ever it can be obtained in marketablts
quantities. In fact, the erection OF
artificial shelters for bats for the WuF~
pose of obtaining the guano has fre-
quently been advocated, as also has.
an attempt to Increase the number cG
the mammals, having in mind their
destruction of noxious insects, Gspe-
cially mosquitoes.
We know of at least one Instance.
in Mexico, where small dwelling VIE;
given up to the exclusive use Of bRtE
for the purpose of annually or serna-
annually gathering the guano for sah9
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
What's the Ilse2

George AIDE, Oliver Herford and sew
eral others were, once swapping stoT-
les, having for their basis tie inab!l-
ity of the Britonto understand an Amer
lean joke. The party laughed heart
lily at several of the tales. when q
bromide who CHANGED to be present
offered this perfectly obvious re-
mark:
well. you can always tell an Eng
lishman."
"Of course you can," said AIDE, "but
1t doesn't do any good. Mothers Nag
azine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
EoraetfuIness causes -Four deaths.

A terrible accident occurred the
other night at level crossing On the
line from Paris to Tours, France. A
woman who kept the crossing gates
forgot a new express service which
began the evening in question, and did
not shut the barrier against the pub
lie. As the train was arriving at full
speed deaf woman and her little boy
aged two went to cross the track. Sud-
denly realizing the danger, the gate
woman and child, and baby which
she herself was looking after, ran aft
er her. All four were struck by the
engine and killed outright.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
The corsaue Bouquet.

The corsage bouquet is one of the
prettiest fancies in dress ornamental
ton. On special occasions, when one
wishes the austerely tailor-built cos
tune to take on glorified and festal
air, a modish flower arrangement
pinned to the coat front will work a
very pretty miracle. The most fash
ionable of these artificial posies is a
combination of orchids with lilies of
the valley, or, If the bouquet is of
violets or roses, sprays of lily of the
valley must be tucked in.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
For the Small Bow.

One of the prettiest novelties this
season is the suit of brown linen for
small boys. These are embroidered
with silk to match. Sailcloth is a
practical material; it launders well,
holding its color. For warm weather
these are made with knickerbockers
and tunic tops caught about the waist
with belt. Dark blue sailcloth linen
with collars and cuffs OF white is an
other pretty combination.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
ABILITY TO COCK SAVES HER
tiary Because of Culinary
Accomplishment.

st. Louis, Mo.-Mary Green was
saved from term in the penitentiary
on the plea of former employer that
Mary is an exceptional cook and an
excellent biscuit baker unless tempt
ed by the presence OF liquor. A month
ago while experiencing temporary hi
larity caused by whisky, Mary eloped
from the home pf her employer, Mrs.
William Porteous, 4541 Morgan street,
loaded with q suit case containing
goods that did not belong to her, and
also loaded with the contents of the
quart bottle of aged liquor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Plush for Winter Hats

Hatters' plush is expected to be
used on many of the new fall hats,
and beaver cloth will doubtless be
seen on the tailored hat This cloth
will probably be popular with the bust
ness women, as it wears SO well, and
hat Of beaver looks trim and neat
to wear with tailored shit. Dresden
taffeta will be much used for trim
mings, especially in the way of large
bows
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Rlbbed Fabrics.

Its is saidS on good authority that
corded weaves will be very popular
in. the autumn. These new ribbed fab.
RIGS will include materials SO light in
weight as to be suitable for dress dra-
peries and heavier ones adapted for
suits. outer wraps and trimmings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Shrimp Salad.

Cream two tablespoonfuls of butter
and four tablespoonful of flour to-
gether, add yolks of three eggs and
two cups Of milk and cook until thick
ened. Add salt, pepper and a pinch OF
cayenne pepper, one-half teaspoonful
of mustard and one can of shrimps
broken In small pieces.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Opposite Causes, Same Effect.

Mrs. Billiard Player-How is it you
aren't at home this evening?
Second Ditto-My wife's in a bad
humor; she had company arrive and
she wasn't ready. How about your
self?
The Frst-Oh, my wifes mad, too;
she got ready for company and they
didn't come.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Couldn't Be Possible.

Seems to me your town is overrun
with fies," asserted the visitor in
Plunkville.
Cant be-" declared the loyal citi-
zen. mo flies would dare hang around
Plunkville with the daily paper full of
diatribes against them"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
On Hand

'Was your wife in the suffrage pa
rade?" asked Morrowby, meeting Jell-
life on the street.
"You bet she was!" said Jelliffe en-
Enthusiastically. why, she is the flag
bearer for her chapter''
Mercy" cried Morrowby. do you
mean to tell me that little woman car
ried the flag all that distance?"
''Well-no," said Jelliffe. My chauf-
feur and / took turns at it."-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Tho cranberry Crop.

It Is claimed that Massachusetts
leads the cranberry output, with an
average crop of about 100000 bushels
annually; New Jersey is close sec
ond, with about $4,000 bushels. and
Wisconsin ranks third. with an aver
age of about 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Rod.

Don't keep lot of growers around
Fatten them before they get too offs
and serve them up for dinner do
not sell them to the huckster at three
cents per pound, when by two seekS
isolation and feeding they win fuEakSb
prime rcasts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Good Hoo Pastures.

A good pasture for hogs is one
which is tender and nutritive. Blue
grass makes good pasture during the
spring and late fall. Rye and blue
grass make little winter pasture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
a EIt+ino Person.

Shakespeare ought to have made
Hamlet give that speech about rather
being a dog and baying the moon"
why should Hamlet have said it?''
Z Wasn't he a great Dane?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
cocoanut Drons.

Take whites Of three eggs, beat to
stiff froth, then add two cups powder
ed sugar and one of shredded cocoa
nut; drop by spoonfuls ia buttered
tin; cook until light brown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
Lice on Horses.

For lice on horses use a good louise
powder generously wherever lice ap-
pear and blanket closely for IL to Is
hours. This kills most Of them. Re-
peat II necessary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-05
FORMING Of Fruit Buds. xl

Many farmers who have been grSsg<'
ing fruit for years do not know thai
the apple. and most other fruit treaH
form fruit buds in the late suERmR
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. E. B. Mcdowell will return the
last of the week to her home in Kan
sas City, after spending several weeks
with her mother, Mrs. A. H. Horton.
Mrs Horton vilI accompany her to
Kansas City, and be her guest during
the holidays.
Mrs. John Mcmillan of Denver, Col,
will arrive Tuesday to visit her mother,
Mrs. A. r. Banks
Miss Dorothy Porter went to Law
renee to attend the Sigma Chi frater-
nifty dance, and was a guest at the Pi
Phi house
Miss Nanon Herren will go to Hays
City soon to give a reading of
Madame Butterfly
Mr.. Ivan DibbIe has returned from
Lawrence where he attended the Sigma
Chi masquerade dance.
Miss Margaret Pettvjohn will ar
rive Tuesday from Baldwin. where she
is student at Baker university. and
will spend the holidays with her par
ents. DR.. and Mrs E. S. Pettyjohn.
Mrs w. l. Allen. of Kansas City,
who is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. w.
Lacey. will return home the first of
next week.
Miss Laura Hall will arrive Sunday
from Lakewood. N. J., where she is in
school, and will be with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hall, until after
the holidays.
Mrs. A. r. Ranks is i'll at her home
on Fillmore street
Mr. George Crane who has been I'll
. t his home on Harrison street since
November. is improving.
Mr.. Lewis Hall viii arrive Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

of next week to spend the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Connell
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Snattinger have re
turned from Excelsior Springs, where
they spent two weeks. Mrs. Snattin-
gers mother, Mrs. Bernard Tuckman,
of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is their
guest.
Mr.. Tom King and Mr.. John Nichol-
son have gone for a two weeks trip
to Florida and Havana, Cuba.
Mrs Marie Price Wear Christmas
aVe.-AdV.
Miss Lucille Hooper, of Santa Bar
bara, California, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Tom LiIlard. She will leave i'm