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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
A CHECK TO
RHEUMATISM
DR.. Williams Pink Pills Build Up
the Blood and Overcome
the Rheumatic Poisons.

Rheumatism defes any treatment
chat does not build up and purify
the blood. The poisons of rheumatism
DIRE in the blood and it is only through
the blood that the disease can be fought
successfully.
Unless the blood is weak and impure,
rheumatism cannot get foothold.
When it does the thin and impure
blood is not strong enough to overcome
the poisons alone. Unjust be strength
ened and purified. DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are the best blood
building medicine you can take. They
make new blood with every dose and
promptly check further progress OF the
disease. They make the blood 80 pure
and strong that not the least trace OF
rheumatism remains.
Mr.. A. Hamann, q farmer on r. b.
d. No. 2, Eldridge, Iowa, says:
81 used DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People for indigestion and rheu-
matism from which / suffered for over
six years. AS these attacks came on
every spring, / think they were caused
by impure blood. The rheumatism
was always more severe in my ankles
and knees and especially in my arms,
when had been husking corn or work.
ing hard. The pains were go severe
that could hardly sleep at night.
used liniments of many kinds, but they
didn't do more than drive the pain to
some other part of the body and did
not get any relief from the DOCTORS
medicine.
t'When I read about DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People in our weekly
paper made up my mind to try
medicine that had actually cured some
one else. A few boxes cured me and
think 80 much of the pills that / keep
them in the house to use as tonic. Ny
wife finds them strengthening and we
think the pills are the best medicine for
the blood"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are the blood's greatest aid in
overcoming rheumatism, headaches,
an@mia, chlorosis, and after-efects OF
the grip and fevers.
A valuable booklet, Diseases OF the
Blood" will be sent upon request.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt of price, 80 cents per box;
six boxes, $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Adv
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continued its use until Twas made well. /"
Mrs. HENRY LEIsEBERc, TAB Adams st.
Kearneysville, w. Va.-"I feel it my
duty to write and say what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. / suffered from female
weakness and at times felt so miserable
I could hardly endure being on my feet.
CATER taking Lydia E. Pinkhamis
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone,
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
/ recommend your medicine to all my
friends. Mrs. G. B. WILMINGTON.
The above are only two Of che thou
sands of grateful letters which are con-
stantly being received by the Pinkham
Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass. which
show clearly what great things Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does
for those who suffer from woman's lis.
IF You want special advice write to
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOntis
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter win
be opened, read and answered by o
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
CALLING WILD BIRDS
Imitation That Is Not at All Hard
to Achieve
Given a Musical Ear With a Little
Study the Substitute Will Be an
Easy Observation-Disclosures
First Requisite.

In order to call birds with much
success a good musical ear is certain
ly needed; but any one with patience
can lure birds near or bring from
them an answer merely by whistling
an imitation of their notes. The OBJ
server can call numbers of birds to
him by sucking his finger or the back
of his hand. The sound produced is
like that made by a young bird In
distress. No other sound will so
speedily attract birds, and their re-
spouse is touching evidence OF the
natural affections that they possess.
Although this is the best way to
bring many birds near, and bring
them with dispatch, it has serious
drawbacks. Those that come are
likely to be fearful and excited, their
voices are Querulous and their bear
ing unnatural. Therefore, the expert
ence is not nearly so satisfying or
instructive as that Of Turing single
bird through the powers of attraction
and charm, rather than through rous-
ing curiosity and fear.
Move quietly and try to put your
self In the birds place. This act OF
mind will soften and mellow your
whistle, and it will give you .Wuch
better chance of success. Perhaps its
first answer will be half-amused,
half-annoyed note of surprise that
any bird should whistle SO strongly.
When bird is sighted or is thought
to be within call give your first wh1s-
ties gently, and give them to your
self, in order to make sure that you
are on the right key. And as far as
possible avoid the appearance Of be-
ing lurker or an object of suspicion.
Act naturally.
The song of bird cannot really be
well initiated, even by experts, but
with little listening and practice the
amateur can whistle the different
calls. This innocent, instructive, and
diverting pastime proves a great de-
light to those who love the woods and
fields and the wild things that live in
them.
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Simple Trimmings.

Very little trimming is required fol
the school frock This little may
be applied in the shape Of a littl,
handwork, ornamenting the yoke
the collar and the cuffs, or perhaps
the little strap which marks the side
closing It should be sparingly used
however, and the design should be Of
the simplest. Next to the touch OF
handwork comes braid, and very lit
tie, again, of this is used. 1t ADDS q
trig, tailored finish to many a collar
and loops oft are certainly easier ia
make than buttonholes. The large
bound buttonholes are used as deco
ration features in connection with but
tons. A few well-chosen buttons viii
often add all tho trimming that MAY
be aesAred.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Value of PercaIe.

Not every woman appreciates the
qualities Of pure white percale for
summer gowns. This fabric Is much
used by trained nurses for lightweight
uniforms which may be laundered to
spic and spanEess with much less
labor than liner requires. Percale Is
also cooler than linen and is much
lighter in weight. It may be trimmed
with stitching and buttons in very
smart style. A young woman who al
ways looks as though she had stepped
out of bandbox always wears white
percale frocks in summer time. A
loose blouse with an open collar is
trinity belted above a short, straight
skirt, and szttoned boots Of white
complete the costume.
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warmly. why don't you let me try
to breach the subject of our engage
ment to him? 1 believe that he would
take it like soldier and congratulate
me-"
HE would be brave enough before
me, but he would break his heart
grieving in secret. Oh, no, can't let
Billy be hurt Don't spoil your life
for me-" she smiled sadly as he slipped
his arm through hers to steady her on
the snowy pavement outside the res
taurant. go love and marry some
body who has no Billy"
But the only woman 1 want has
Billy, and I want Billy, tco. If /
can't have them now, I'll jus. wait un-
til Billy is old enough to understand"
But l won't be yours, then. Why,
my hair may be gray" she argued, as
he slammed the car door and they
were whirled swiftly through the
street in his big limousine.
That's all right. Mine will be
gray sooner than yours. Do you feei a
package over there by you? It's for
Billy"
How thoughtful you are! Of course
you'll go in and give 1t to hin and
teach him how it runs. 1t is some
thing to run isn't it? You're just two
boys together"
YES, and I'll stay to dinner, thank
YOU"
You're a very welcome guest, al.
ways"
'But l don't like to be a guest. I'm
a guest everywhere I go. I want to be
homefolks," he whispered tenderly. Il
want to carry a fowl home when the
market man has failed in his delivery,
and we have nothing for dinner. l
want to be necessary to home and
feel as If / belonged to somebody"
You do" came soft voice that
was soon mothered in his coat collar.
"Hello!" cried Billy, racing down
the stairs and looking for all the world
like Lord Fauntleroy in his velvet and
lace. I'm glad you came in with
mother. Stay to dinner! We're going
to have plum pudding and hard
sauce. James told me- he confded to
the big, stalwart fellow who stood at
the foot of the stairs holding out
bulky package.
For me? asked Billy. Thank
you. You're good to mother and
me- When she goes out with you, she
always comes back with pink in her
face like the roses you sent yester-
day" The boy looked admiringly at
his young mother.
A beseeching signal flashed from
Gillems eyes to the woman's, but she
pretended not to see. She could not,
would not, have Billy hurt, not for all
the happiness she could promise her
self by marriage with this man.
When the package was opened in
the library by eager childish fingers,
Billy saw a wonderful little automo-
bile with real rubber tires and tiny
siren whistle that sounded like the
big one on GiIiem's OWL car.
Wind it." he begged of Gislera and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
wnmen Pearl Divers.

Many pearl divers in Japan are
women. Along the coasts of the bays
Of Ago and Kokasho the small school
girls are taught to dive for pearls.
Most of them are swimmers from
early childhood, but instruction in
the art of pearl diving is necessary
nevertheless. The women divers
wear a special dress when engaged
in their work, and twist their hair In
to a hard knot Glasses are worn to
protect their eyes. When the women
Jump into the water they have around
their waists small tubs, into which
they drop the oysters they gather at
the bottom Of the sea. When the tubs
are filled men stationed in rowboats
hoist them to the surface. The wom-
en- can dive to depth of from five to
thirty fathoms and can hold their
breath for three minutes at a time.
Those women between twenty-five and
thirty-five years old are considered to
be in their prime as pearl divers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Tough on the Old Man.

The occasion was choice little tea
party on the lawn and the hostess
was beaming and busy among her
guests.
Yes" she remarked, my little girl
is very clever She can initiate al
most anyone"
"She can, my DEAR" echoed the host
delightedly. "Come, Alice, show what
you can do. Pretend to be the house
maid"
The little girl, eagerly enough. came
forward and bowed to one Of the
guests.
"Will you take some more tea, mad
ann" she asked politely. Then she
turned to another guest:
MAY / move your chair, madam ?
The sunlight is very strong"
At this the guests were exceedingly
interested and asked for more.
Initiate your papa, DEAR" said one.
Backing away from her father Alice
exclaimed in terrified tone:
"Sir, let me go! Don't touch me,
sir! Give you kiss, indeed! Sup
posing the missus was to hear your"
Then the clever little darling was
waited away suddenly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
TWO NEAT COTTON DRESSES
Costumes Easy to Wash, and May Be
Made Up in Almost Any Kind
of Thin Material.

Either Of these simple dresses would
be found easy to wash, and might be
made in ally cotton material.
The one on the left Is in pale pink
cotton wolfe with a ring spot Of a
darker shade. The skirt is made with
. front panel and band at foot cut in
one, and set on with piping of pink
mercerized lawn; scallops are cut in
sides of panel, in which buttons are
sewn. The bodice also has panel
front, trimmed TO match; lace col-
lar and black satin bow add smart
ness.
Materials required: AZ yards wolfe
90 inches wide, 1 dozen buttons, "
yard lawn 40 inches wide for piping.
Gray and white striped Bingham is
used for the other design. 1t Is
made with deep band at foot of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
NOT CAST FOR FISH
Game Warden Had the Line, but
Little Else.
Smiled When Caught With Two Lines
Out, Which He Knew Was Con-
trary to the Law, and He
Laughed Last.

Zeb Jenkins came in sight and was
walking pretty rapidly for him. Get
ting within hailing distance he called
out:
81 jest see the funniest thing you
ever see!"
what was it?' l asked when he got
a little closer
He was so full of laugh and so out
of breath through his unwonted exer-
lions that he was entirely unable to
say anything at first. But presently
he began: II been down to the lake
all the mornin' trolin' fer pick'rel.
Joe Bridges was out in boat kind o.
lazyin' round fishin'. ] passed him
oncet and noticed he had two lines out,
Better look OUT / says. You're
Dustin the law. You hain't up right
to fish with more'n one line. The
game warden's liable to show up any
time
40, pshaw!' he says. 4 amt 'fraid
o. no game warden; specially no such
poor excuse as Bob Dawson
"'All right says. Eff he gifts you,
Jest remember / warned you
II rowed across to that deep place
over near the other side. The fish
got to bitin' purity good, and l forgot
all about Joe and his two lines. The
sun was hotter n it began to make
me sleepy. By and by heerd q
shout: Hey, you, come in to shore!
1 want to see you looked around,
and it was the game warden, standin'
on shore lookin' mighty important and
yellin' to Joe. Joe looked up In q
leisurely kind of way and says:
"'What do you want?'
"'You're arrested-that's what
want!'
"'All right says Joe; come and gil
met
"'By thunder, WIFI says the wan
den
"He goes and gifts a boat and starts
out toward whar Joe is. / kind o.
moved over that way to watch pro.
ceedin's. Joe set still and KEEP on
fishin'. When the warden got close
to Joe he yells out: Now, you come
along here! you're vi-latin' the statoOts
and I've caught you red-handed.' Joe
didn't move, so he says ag'in: Come
here!'
"'No, sir says Joe. I don't move
an inch. Eff you want me SO gol'
DANCED bad, you'll hev to tow me
ashore
well, they didn't seen to be moth,
in else to do so the warden bitches
a rope to Joe's boat and begins to row
him toward land. Did you ever tow a
boat sipgle-handed? Well, then you
know it amt no easy job, specially in
the hotsun. The warden keeps rowin'
and sweatin', and Joe sets back in his
boat calm and serene like the Gatobar
of Brooda, both lines trailin' behind,
Finally they gifts to shore, and the war;
den says: Now, pile out O. there
zoe steps out and stands on shore,
and the warden jumps into Joe's boat
and pulls in one line. Well, they ain't
Eothin' on 1t. He throws it into the
boat and starts to pull in the other
one.
Something on this!' heIsays. With
that he gives a yank and pulls in
what do you s'pose? Three bottles OF
beer! Ha! Ha! l ben laughin' ever
sence. Never see any one look so
dumfounded. Well, s'long! / got to-
git along and tell all the boys fore
the warden gifts up here."-Puck.
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To Revive Flowers.

The fashion for wearing the small
compact nosegays, with their hold
ers of lace paper, is a pretty one
Many women despair of the fact that
flowers quickly fade when worn b.
them.
An amateur gardener conf1ded tn
secret which kept her bunch Of vic
let's fresh during an entire ~zssaing
The simple method was this:
About the stem of the bouquet ha.
been wrapped a piece of waxe1 sand
witch paper and tied with string
Over this was placed the tinfci
used for flowers.
They kept beautifully fresh, and
this fact is well worth knowing. DO
this Immediately when taking thu
nosegay ffom the water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Collars and Cuffs,

Detachable collar and S1ffs are al
ways a good idea. These may be
made from linen, pique, or any Of the
lingerie materials. Sometimes plaid
or striped fabric is corralled for this
purpose. a little of the Plaid or
striped silk can be used most effec-
lively to give the desired touch Of
color to an. otherwise sombre blue
serge dress. 1t may be added as a
hem, with the yoke and sleeves of the
plaid in true kimono style, or 1t may
only appear as binding to the dress,
with perhaps perky little tie of it to
hold together the collar. 1t will prove
a useful adjunct in either direction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Crashed His Opportunity.

A Baltimore clubman telsl of two
convicts who met for a moment alone
in corridor and took advantage OF
the fact for hurried interview. Said
one, "How long are you in fort"
For life," responded the other
"And how long are you in fort"
Twelve years." responded the 9th
er.
"Then," said the 'lifer," cautiously
extracting a letter from its hiding
place, as he glanced cearfully around
take this and mail - for me when
you get 3ut." a5
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
Hnr+ahIe Scenery.

but where are all the hammocks
and the shade trees and the avn
ings and the fountain described in
your illustrated CIRCULAR" asked the
summer boarder.
Them" repeated Farmer Corn
tossel. ooh, the teller that makes a
business Of comm around an maxim
summer resort photographs tcCk 'em
along with him."
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skirt, set on with a piping of material
cut on the cross, and beaded at sides
and back with material cut SO that
the stripes run horizontally.
The bodice is Magyar, and has a
yoke of lace with strip of insertion
beneath; material in the cross out
lines the yoke. Lace is used for the
cuffs.
Materials required: yards ging-
ham 80 inches wide, n yard insertion,
q yard lace, 1 dozen buttons.
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Real or Imitation.

Sir Thomas Upton was talking
about pure food laws to New York
reporter. 1
and that reminds me-" said Sir
Thomas, "of my youth, when l was
running my first shop and sleeping
under the counter. K III
"a rival in the next street was sell
ing VIGOROUSLY bad goods, and I heard
a story about him with delight.
1T seems that a customer entered
his shop and asked for a pound of
butter.
eyes, SIR said my rival The real
or the imitation, sir?'
"'What was it you sold me yester-
day.? inquired the customer
"That was the real, SIR
""Then give me the imitation
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
New Zealand Leads.

New Zealand, the land Of butter and
eggs, is in some respects in advance
of other countries in the matter of
care for domestic animals. 1t is not
customary there for stock to be
housed, even in winter, but some pro-
lection is necessary for horses and
COWS In cold or wet weather, espe-
cially at night. For this purpose, can
vas covers are used, particularly when
the animals are left out in pastures ex-
posed to severe weather. During the
winter the covers are kept on most or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10

seon the soft brown curly head was
close to the big black one, and man
and boy were equally interested in the
toy. When Billy's mother slipped
away to dress for dinner, the boy
turned to Gillem with the eager ques-
ton, "Are you very good friend Of
mine?"
1.-THE best in the world, Billy. What
can l DC for your"
Mothers sad about something. She
cries every time you go away. Do you
know why?"
"Why Il" stammered the man,
torn between his promise to the wom-
an he loved and the innocent trust
ing face before him, waiting for an
answer.
II believe she wants to marry Mr..
Sam Carter, and she knows l don't
like him. You know you told her
how Mr.. Carter loved her Is that it?'
mo, no, I think not, Billy. Your
mother doesn't love Carter in that
way"
NOW" said Billy, moving q little
closer and laying his hand on the
mans arm, eff she would just love
you, I'd like first rate to have you for
a father. l loved my real, own father
very much, like any boy" went on the
childish voice, "but l tell you it would
be fine to have a live father like you
around every day."
Billy was caught in two strong arms
and held very, very close. I'D love
to take you and your mother to my
big house to live. love you and the
beautiful mother, too. Do you think
we could persuade her to go?"
well try" whispered Billy. Don't
you tell her about what l said. That's
a secret between u.s.
Sure" answered Gillem, happily.
All through the meal Billy thought
of Mr.. Gillem's big stone house and
his kennel of fine dogs. 1t would be
great to live in that house, he
thought, and wondered how he could
lead up to the important matter.
"Mr. Walter" he questioned, 81
wonder what your dogs would do If a
little boy went there sometimes?"
"They would be glad to see him.
They are friendly fellows"
81 guess they wouldn't like to have
boy around all the time, though,
would they?"
Eyes, they would" said Gillem,
taking care not to look at Elizabeth.
He could, with difficulty, keep the
laughter from his eyes.
81 think I'll go home with you some
day. Boys ought to stay with a man
some, oughtn't they, mother?"
Yes said a very weak voice.
What are you talking about SOM"
81 told Mr.. Walter how you cry
sometimes, mother, and asked him If
it was because you wanted to marry
Mr.. Carter. He said he didn't think
so, but that he loved you and me, too,
and wanted us to go to his house to
live. Wouldn't 1t be fine to have a
real live father to play with at the
lonesome time just before dinner?'
Billy slipped out of his chair and
| went to her, and Gillem left his own
place to stand on the other side.
Wont you let me have Billy asAd
you for keeps?" begged the man down
close beside her, SO that his eyes were
on a level with Billy's eyes.
yes said Elizabeth, drawing the
two dear heads to her breast. I'll
mother both my boys"
"And l." said Billy, proudly, twill
have a real father like Freddie Camp
and Arthur Tyson. Now, let's go play
with our new automobile" urged Billy,
anxious to include the new member In
his family circle.
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press.)
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More Black and White.

The black charmeuse or fine cloth
skirt-with the short cutaway "Direc-
toire" coat in white charmeuse, is pc
culiarly smart, especially when it has
large black buttons and is worn with
a folded jabot of corresponding period.
This has certainly been the best class
of model this season, and rumor tells
as that 'Directoire" modes are in no
sense moribund.
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Had the Last SmIie.

A lady, having left hec umbrella
I'm tram car, applied for it at the
ooh, you ladies, you ladies!" said
the official in charge, as he brought
about 80 umbrellas for her inspec-
ton; you are SO terribly forgetful."
The lady smiled as she calmly
pointed out to him that, with the ex-
ception of three, they were all gen
tlemen's umbrellas.
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all the time, but in other seasons they
are put on at night and removed in
the morning. So universal has this GUS
tom Of covering become that United
States Vice Consul-General Henry d.
Baker recommends that American
manufacturers make special canvas
for the market. &4
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-10
SUFFERED
EVERYTHING
For Fourteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Elgin, Ill.-"After fourteen years Of
suffering everything from female COM

PihAIAtS, L dIu hI AtA6b
restored to health.
ct employed the
best doc tors and
even went 20 the
hospital for treat
ment and was told
there was no helpfor
me. But while TAX
ing Lydia 2. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound / began
I'm imnrova and +
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Reversed,

Willis-Then he was really an hon
est congressman?
Gillis-He was frankness itself
When he retired he said he felt as II
the country had served him lona
enough.-Puck.
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Doing Very Well.

"BahI He has no energy"
"He has energy enough to roll his
own cigarettes and to carry a large
cane. You can't expect too much Of
q young Teller"
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ones Best Always.

Do the best you can where you are.
and when that is accomplished God
will open the door to higher sphere.
Henry Ward Beecher.