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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
BABY IN MISERY WITH RASH

Monroe, Wis.-"When my baby was
six weeks old there came rash on
his face which finally spread until It
got nearly all over his body. It form
ed a crust on his head, hair fell out
and the itch was terrible. When he
would scratch the crust, the water
would ooze out in big drops. On face
and body it was in dry form and
would scale off. He was in great mis-
cry and at nights I would lie awake
holding his hands so that he could not
scratch and disfigure himself. tried
simple remedies at first, then got
medicine, but it did no good.
Finally friend suggested Cuticura
Remedies, so I sent for sample to
see what they wC1sd do, when to my
surprise after few applications /
could see an, improvement, and he
would rest better. I bought q box Of
Cuticura Ointment and cake of Cuti-
cura Soap and before I had them half
used my baby was cured. His head Is
now covered with a luxuriant growth
of hair. and his complexion Is ad-
mired By everybody and has no dis
figurements.". (Signed) Mrs. Annie
Saunders, Sept. 20, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17

Wings, large and small (but mostly
smalD, have been made for late sum-
mer and early fall millinery and the
manufacturer has considered their
mounting in nearly every case. The
base of the wing is set in little dish
Of feathers or a raised band or some
pther device that will adjust itself to
the brim or crown of shapes. This is
sewed to the hat and the wings spring
from it at all sorts of odd angles and
In many novel positions.
Among the prettiest wings are those
that show two colors, one on the upper
and contrasting color on the under
side. That is, the wing is lined
with small feathers in contrasting
color Most of these two-toned wings
are large and used on long velvet tur-
bans of white they form the only dec
grafton and all that is needed.
Wide-brimmed shapes with small
wings poised on the brim edge or
crown suggest to the mind butterfly
bedecked hats. Some Of the wings are
very like huge butterflies. The man
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Lounge Pillow Cover.

New in lounge pillow covers is g
square of huckaback toweling in nat
ural linen shade Its entire surface is
decorated with bold design in purple
clematis done with coarse silk floss,
the background being afterward filled
in with pale green linen thread run in
darning stitch. The back of the cover
is of silk in shade matching the Gle
mats floss and the heavy cordage
which finishes the seams of the four
Sides. Equally charming is cover OF
white Irish linen. This is embroidered
in conventional lotus design with an
Oriental mixture of colors in wash.
able fiosses and done in long, neavy
stitch. The back is Of the plain Irish
linen and it's only trimming is the seal
Hoped buttop-hole edging worked with
dull red floss and matching the finish
Of the embroidered side of the cover
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
CHEAT FATHER TIME
One Way Of Doing 1t Is to Forget
Birthdays
After All, They Are Only Grim Re-
minders of Lies MiIestones
That Mark the Hard Path
way to the End.

With all the advice that we are get
ting these days on how to remain
youthful and how to grow old grace
fully and kindred topics relating to
the common desire to cut the acquain-
lance of Father Time, it is gratifying
to note that few exceptional persons
have really mastered the secret and
can get along without expert advice,
remarks the Providence Journal. The
secret, after all, is not buried very
deep. 1t consists mostly of the abil-
lty to forget, as far as possible, the
man Is likely to stay comparatively
young so long as he can succeed in
actually forgetting how old he Is.
Perhaps there are few who can real
ly do this, but case was reported in
New York the other day. A man
waited himself breezily into the Office
where they keep the vital statistics in
storage and announced that he wanted
to find out how old he was. He said
that he had been SO busy for twenty
years or so that he had entirely lost
track of his age. Now he was going
to get married and he needed the in
formation. He was not sure whether
he was Al Or 48 years old, and he was
both surprised and elated when the
indisputable evidence Of the records
showed that he was only an even 40.
Guess this will please the lady" said
he as he went out. 81
That illustrated the only true story
of the way in which to cheat the ad-
vancing years. Keep busy! The life
that Is properly busy has no time to
think about birthdays. The trouble is
that nearly all of us establish the
habit of thinking about birthdays in
our Juvenile years, when we are apt
to count the passage of time some
what imratiently, and it Is hard to
break the habit in later life, when the
significance of a birthday impresses
us with reverse English. Our birth
day gets into the minds Of our rela-
tives and intimate friends as a minor
annual festival, an event to be cele-
brated with gifts and congratulations,
and we are rounded up and forced to
gaze regretfully at each milestone as
we reach 1t with crude attempt at
pleasant smile.
The joymakers radiate their gloom
with painful "reminiscences and with
such. inept remarks as well, we're
getting along" Hairs getting kind
of thin, George, amt IT," "Only six
more years to go and then you'll be
SOL" II must say, you hold your age
pretty we'll" Many Of the remarks
are intended to be complimentary or
consolatory, but somehow they convey
a subtle sting. After one has reach
ed certain age" there is apt to be
the suspicion that congratulatory ut
terance may be only a polite euphem
ism for "Get the hook" The way to
dodge these doubtful emotions is to
keep busy, and sprinkle such things
as birthdays literally with strong So
luton Of oblivion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
TRUE AND FAITHFUL
"Laddie" a Perfect Example Of
the Shepherd Dog.
One Of Passing Type That Had
Brains and Used Them-BeIonged
to Race That Is Now Fast
Disappearing.

Laddie belonged to the race of old
fashioned collies or shepherd dogs
now fast disappearing, remarks Our
Dumb Animals. A writer in a recent
magazine deplores the passing Of
these wonderfully sagacious and faith
full collies, "since the advent of the
modern sharp nosed show type, be-
lieving the old-fashioned collie one of
the finest dogs that ever came to be
the companion and helper Of man."
Laddie was a fine example of this
type, and in his seven years of de-
voted, delightful companionship and
protection will always be remembered
Laddie had the good fortune to live
in the country, where, unlike his less
happy brother of the city, so much
hampered by the leash, he could enjoy
with perfect freedom his greatest
pleasure'-a daily outing. 4
He disliked to ride and with almost
human reasoning Disseminated be-
tween the walking hats of his mis-
tress and those worn when motoring,
for, without word being said, at the
sight Of the former he would show his
delight in every way possible; but
when the motor hat was brought
forth Laddie would give 1t one look
and in the most detected and disap-
pointed manner walk away and hide
until his mistress was out of sight.
True to his shepherd instincts, Lad
die was always active in rounding up
the family, especially at meal times,
and If sent to bring "straggler" he
would search out the delinquent, take
little nip at the sleeve and gently
pull, as II to say, Dinner Is ready!
Why don't you conner"
Laddie knew Sundays from week
days and could tell the time of day.
When the old clock on the stair
struck in the morning he would walk
into his masters room and put his
head on the bed. At night, when the
clock struck 10, the hour for the eve
ming walk, he sought his master and
used al his gentle arts to remind him
Of his duty. Once, when failing with
| the usual hints, he brought his mas
ter's glove and laid 1t on his lap,
which act, very properly, had the de-
sired effect
Laddie preferred those who were
mild of voice and manner; yet, while
strongly showing his affection for
those he loved best, he was too truly
gentleman to show decidedly his dis.
likes. The single exception was the
garbage man and his dog.
No sleep of Ladies' was too deep
to prevent him knowing when
anybody left the house. He was
dependable. He minded on the in
slant and was always where you ex.
pected to find him, valuable trait
and one that made his absence all the
more keenly felt, when his home
knew him no m1-e.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17

America Is pre-eminently the land
of the skyscrapers and New York city
their especial location, though Chica-
go is coming well to the front as a
competitor. In no other spot In the
world is space at such a premium as
in New York. The land area is 80
small for the population and for the
amount of business to be done that
the real estate value Is enormous,
hence space must be utilized and az
a result we have the skyscrapers.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
building, on the southeast corner Of
Madison square at Twenty-third street,
held supremacy In height till the cree
ton OF the Woolworth building. This
huge campanile is zoe feet inches
high, and has so stories, with two
acres more of floor space than the
latest marvel. The Singer building,
at the corner of Broadway and Liber-
ty street, has total height from the
basement floor to base Of flag staff
of TAI feet, the height from the street
to the main roof being 612 feet 1 inch.
1t has forty-one stories and nine and
one-half acres of floor space. The
Bankers Trust company building, at
the corner of Wall and Nassau streets,
is 539 feet high, and has 80 stories.
The Times building, at Forty-second
street and Broadway, is 419 feet
high and has % stories.-The Chris
tian Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Prussic Acid in Plants.

The remarkable fact that consider.
able quantities of free prussic acid are
accumulated in the living tissues OF
certain plants was observed by the
late DR.. NJ. Treub, and there appears
to be little doubt that this poisonous
acid is actually utilized as food mate
rial by these plants. Some interesting
details concerning the occurrence and
function of prussic acid in the cherry
laurel are given by Peche, who con-
cludes from his observations that the
prussic acid found in the leaves and
other organs is produced as direct
result of carbon assimilation in the
green leaf cells when exposed to light,
and that 1t Is not merely a product
Of the hydrolysis of glucosides. Peche
found evidence that while part Of the
prussic acid enters into the building
up Of glucosides, some of it Is trans
ported in liable form, probably in
loose combination with tannin, and
is stored up in various tissues as a re-
serve food.-Nature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Impressed on His Memory:

The way some of the boxing clubs
are crowded with people these nights
causes uneasiness to many, even
though there are firemen always on
the scene. do you ever think about
the Iroquois theater fire?" a newspa-
per man asked Eddie Foy not long
ago. you bet / do, when / get in a
place like this" replied the comedian.
who is, by the way, an ardent de-
voice of the fistic sport II seldom
get In a crowded hall but that l peel
my eyes for the red lights over the
fire escape DOORS The Iroquois fires
long time back. but man who saw
that can never forget It," Foy was on
the stage when the tragic Chicago
theater fire broke out.-New York
Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Good Form in Dress.

Few women know how to put or
their clothes. This sounds like a very
startling statement, but let us stor
and think over the matter quietly.
How frequently we see women wita
dainty, well-made and even we,l-cui
clothes, and yet how few appreciate
the beauty of the garment, and why
Because the blouse is not pulled dow
tightly at the waist line and fastenes
in place either by hooks and loops cl
safety pins. Then, too, the collar Il
probably not carefully honed so thai
it will fit the neck snugly. Eact
woman should study the shape of hel
own neck (not some one else's) ant
find just where the bones must be
placed in order to make the collar fl
we'll
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
ODD MATERIAL AND DESIGN
Gown of Moonlight Blue Satin Some
thing Of Novelty In Sar-
torial Affairs.

A beautiful gown for recent occa
sion was made in shade of moon
light blue satin of the softest con
sistency, known as peau de suede
The gown opened over petticoat OF
the mousseline de sole, while ONT
side of the corsage was likewise o.
the filmy fabric relieved with trim
rnsngs of dull gold.
Another gown for the same occa
sion was In supple and beautiful
gold tissue shot with fiageolet green
The front of the gown was drapet
with a spoon-shaped panel of flower
patterned Brussels lace, yelled will
a shadowy drapery Of flageolet greer
tulle illusion, while the tissue wal
left uncovered at the back. The cor
sage itself was hidden under a sof
fichu drapery of Brussels lace, show
ing little gathered tucker of pure
white chiffon, while over it was the
same soft shadow yelling of greer
tulle illusion, the drapery entirely hid
ing the sleeves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
HIS interference
There Was Only One Way Out of
the Engagement.
BY A. MARIA CRAWFORD.

You've always had all the money
you wanted, Theoren, and you wouldn't
know how to get along without 1t, l."
said Betty decidedly. so it's best to
consider our engagement at an end.
can't marry YOU"
Theoren Crane looked at the girl
wonderingly.
'There is only one way out of this
engagement for you, just one," he re-
peated, land that is to acknowledge
that you don't love me. No other rea-
son will hold with me-"
Betty pondered, tiny quicker show
ing in her forehead. She spoke with
ways been Tom" She tried to look at
him, but her eyes fell before the sud
den fire in his own.
well, what of it? He's sort Of
half-forgotten myth"
Don't these roses look real? He
has sent flowers every day for two
years" Her retort came quickly. Her
pride had been stirred.
do you mean to tell me that you
you of all women-would have allowed
me to hold you in my arms and kiss
you if you had not intended to marry
me? Were you thinking of Tom
them
The girls defense was being swept
away ruthlessly. She felt the hot blood
tingle in her face
Il don't suppose you ever made a
mistake and kissed the wrong girl,
did your" she asked slowly.
Betty! What's the matter? Your
'ather has told you that Uncle Henry
drew up his will yesterday and left
his money to me provided that l don't
marry a so-called society woman. He
has always been crank on the sub
feet of marriage. Thinks that women
ought to know how to cook and sew
and run a house, you understand. |
went to the Office and begged your IA
Their not to tell you. Uncle Henry has
been in Australia for twenty years and
he didn't know lawyer nor anybody
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Good Caricature.

The duke of Sutherland, in an inter
view in New York, condemned the
New York taxicab, which is, in truth.
by contrast with the luxurious taxi
cabs Of Paris and London, an out
rageously dear and outrageousiy ram
shackle conveyance.
"a New York cabby," he said,
characterized your New York taxi
cab very we'll when, Lady repulsing
him on the ground that she wanted a
taxi, he said:
"'Oh, step right in, madam. I've
just cleaned my cushions with gaso
line and I'll guarantee to get stuck
twice. to run down couple of old
women, and to charge you anything
from SIT up"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Old scIentIst Raps EuuenIcs.

DR.. Alfred Russell Wallace, like
many others, does not approve Of any
of the modern eugenic heresies that
are being advocated"
The aged scientist CDR. Wallace Is
in his ninetieth year, feels a little
sore on the point because he has been
referred to as spending the evening
of his days in furthering the teaching
Of eugenics.
/ wherever did I advocate any such
preposterous theories?" DR.. Wallace
asked scornfully. mot a reference
to any Of my writings; not word Is
quoted In justification Of this scienti-
fic libel. Why, never by word or deed
have given the slightest countenance
to eugenics. London Dispatch %
New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17

else in this town. Imagine how l felt
when he came in to luncheon today
and announced that he had been to
Gustave Carter to have his will drawn
up! To your father! don't want his
money. I can take care of you. Oh,
Betty, dear, I've been so happy. Say
it's all mistake. I don't want any
thing but you"
Betty swallowed hard and staring in
the fire, went over to herself every
word her father had said at noon.
Betty, you must give up Theoren
Crane" he had urged. "The boy has
a future and this old uncle of his has
a dozen millions. You mustn't let
maudlin sentimentality cheat the boy
out of fortune like that. The old
fellow loves Theoren and wants him
to marry quiet, simple girl who Is
accustomed to do actual work, house
hold work, he said. Yes, know it's
hard on you for you are more than
capable and can run this big establish
ment. but Henry Crane demands that
his niece shall not smack OF the social
world. You're like a beautiful orchid
Betty, don't cry; we'll go abroad for
year Henry Crane would never be-
neve that you could work. You must
not think of yourself In this, but what
this fortune will mean to him."
Acts of heroism appeared easy
enough to accomplish in the creatures
of mems fancies-tn books-but when
an actual experience came home to On
average, normal girl, it seemed too diff
hcult for mortal endurance. Betty
wanted to cry out how dear he was
this man she was giving up for love
OF him. He was so big and strong and
capable of caring for her. She would
love him 80 that he would never re-
Eret the loss of money under the cir
cumstances, she promised herself, and
then the voice of her father, speaking
fl a cool way of the material things
of life, smote her inner consciousness,
you mustn't let maudlin sentimental
ity cheat the boy out Of fortune like
that" and Betty steeled her heart and
determined to prove herself equal to
her fathers expectation and demand.
IF ever marry, I will marry Tom.
Nobody could love a woman any more
than he loves me. am going abroad
in ten days, where 1 hope to study and
travel and improve myself. l need it."
CAS- late as last night, you didn't
need nor want anything except my
love. Tell me the whole truth, Betty.
Why are you talking about Tom now?
Isn't it because of Uncle Henry's will?
DO you really love this man in the
south? Be honest with me, Betty,
please. for 1 believe in you like T
like / believe in God.' he finished rev.
erently.
"On. Theoren, Il" Betty put her
hand to her throat. She seemed to be
choking. GIVE me two days to think
things over Then will send for you,
Theoren," she held her arms out TO
him as he turned away to the door.
Don't lose faith in me, not yet-not
yet"
The next evening at dinner she
ksard her fathers voice calling her.
SIN the kitchen, daddy" she an
swaTs& "I'H getting dinner. Mary
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Appointed Day of Judgment.

A horse dealer in an English town
had lent horse to a solicitor, who
killed the animal through bad usage.
The dealer insisted on payment, and
the lawyer, refusing cash, said he
would give bill for the amount, but
1t must be at long date. The law
yer drew q promissory note, making
1t payable on the day of Judgment.
An action was raised, and the lawyer
asked the sheriff to look at the bill.
Having done so, the sheriff replied:
"This is the day of judgment. decree
you to pay tomorrow"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17

ner of poising the wings ia nearly
every case suggests bird or butterfly
just ready for flight, matter of per
sonal arrangement.
Wings have come to stay for Some
time. AS they are made now, they are
for more durable than in pas: seasons
The feathers are sewed to n founda
ton. and considering the time and e1
perience necessary to make !heni, II
Is wonder they can be SOLD SO
cheaply. ttf
Next to the wing for street hats
standing brushes promise to make ths
best impression. These are manufac'
tured, also, with ornamental stem
mountings of feathers. They may be
sewed to the hat without the use OF
an ornament of any kind. NeYerthe
less small fiat bows and other bows
are often used with them. AS the
season advances other ornaments ma!
increase in favor, for they are new
and already well launched upon r6'
vival
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17

The drawing pictures a handsome
blouse of sand-colored chiffon over taf-
ieta in a slightly deeper shade. A
cluster of small tucks on the shout
der contributes slight fullness to the
front and a vest of brown taffeta with
upper part of sand-colored taffeta give
an effective depth of tone to the color
scheme. There are tiny revers Of col
ored shadow lace. Turning back
from either side of the vest opening is
length of brown lace edging. Worn
with handsome brown tailor-made,
this waist would be most effective.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
New Hats Artistic.

The -grotesque, and in reality bad
style of shape of hats worn in recent
years seems to have given place to
artistic developments. Most Of them
are notifications of past period, we
see the Vatican" ehape in different
sizes, with wreaths of flowers and rib
bons, or ribbon velvet streaniers.
which is such sweet fashion for
the girls. Large hats of the Gains
borough order are trimmed with one
long feather. These feathers are quite
as beautiful as the celebrated one
worn by the duchess of Devonshire al
the coronation of George w.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Hav Should Not Sun-Burn.

The feeding value, as well as the
market value, and palatability Of hay,
is lowered by being sunbirned. The
feeding value is probably hurt most by
fna loss of leaves Sunburned clover
and alfalfa lose large part of the
leaves in handling, and this is the best
part of the crop.
When the sun is shining very
brightly the alfalfa or grass should not
be left in the swath long. A large part
Of the curing should be done in the
VindrOw and then the cock. Most ct
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Length of Skirts.

Hens out! @
Several inches longer.
Away with chopped ones.
Two inches and two and half
Is the proper height from the
ground.
The shoe top will now go into re-
tirement
Skirts may be any wider,
But they are longer-which helps
some.
Some folks may drop their ham
mers now.
Usually there is another up their
sleeve for the next change of fashion.
Heigh-ho! but busybodies cannot be
expected to neglect their jobs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
OF Black and Sapphire,

A lovely afternoon gown which
would prove an Immensely valuable
acquisitionsto the autumn wardrobe IL
of black meteore patterned witt
bright sapphire blue and draped Over
ninon skirt supplemented with EN-
broidered flounces, trimmed will
bands and great fiat bows of blacl
satin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
How About This?

Geese are supposed to be symbolic
of all that is foolish"
"Well, go on"
"But you never see an old gander
hoard up a million kernels OF corn and
then go around trying to mate with a
gosling."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-17
Lace Hatpins.

Little homemade lace medallions-
Irish or German crocheted lace-will
form very exquisite tops to silk-cov
cred hatpins. t A
Choose, or make, those about an
inch and a half in diameter, and apply
them to the top of fat or slightly
rounded disk-shaped pinhead. In most
cases the silk covering is put on the
pinhead first, and the lace is sewn Oh
by hand afterward.