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great picnic of the year. Then she
looked again at Jasper. Shyness, in
the face of all the advancing crowd,
was overpowering him. He had turn
ed to go. Barbara's heart gave an
agonized throb
Yes she called suddenly
She ran down the path, through
the gate, and paused beside him.
Without word he started on, hands
plunged deep in his pockets. speech
less and overcome by his own daring
Barbara walked beside him with
downcast eyes. Presently, stealing a
glance at her. he saw the signs OF
tears on her face. rush of plying
indignation banished self-conscious-
ness for the moment.
who's been hurting your" he de-
manded
mo one she denied.
"Then what've you been crying
for?'
"Because-becauSe aunt said
shouldn't CO." she stammered.
A sudden. terrifying sense of what
she had done overwhelmed her Then
the sound of happy, laughing voices
behind brought wave of defiant ex-
ultation
"What'll she do?" asked Jasper
shortly
81 don't know-don't let's think
about it," she begged
But Jasper's mind clung to the sub
ject.
Darn her!" ne burst forth. why
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
Bottle of Broth Treated by Scientist
Fifty Years Ago Found Sweet
and PaIatabIe.

When Louis Pasteur. the great
French biologist, enunciated half a
century ago the theory that germ lie
is not spontaneously generated 1t was
received with degree OF incredulity
which has perhaps not yet been en-
tirely dispelled. In proof OF its sound
ness. however, remarkable fact was
disclosed last week in Philadelphia.
While engaged in his experiments
in the sterilization of liquids along In
the fifties Pasteur filled bottle with
veal broth which he had treated.
sealed it Theoretically and presented
it to a young Philadelphia who was
then one OF his students.
The student was Mr.. Ernest La
Place. now Ur La Place, an eminent
physician OF the Quaker City Al 2
gathering OF distinguished scientists
from various parts OF the world which
eemhled there. DIR La Place opened
veal broth given 10 nIm
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Work is work, but picnics is only
picnics,' summed up Aunt Hepzibah
tartly 'I'm goin' to town and you'll
stay here and do that ironin', SO don't
let's have another word about it."
Barbara Larsen stood, meek and
submissive, bravely holding back the
tears till her aunt's gaunt form had
turned down the road and disap-
peared trolleyward. Then she threw
herself down in the old rocker and
sobbed unrestrainedly.
She had told Jasper Burnham she
was golng-Jasper, who had never be-
fore mustered up courage to ask her
to go anywhere. And now he'd think
she was doing it on purpose-that she
didn't care.
She rose at last. The ironing must
be done But as she reached the
kitchen door some hayward impulse
turned her steps and forced her up
into Nher own tiny bedroom, where lay
in all their dear, seductive glory her
best things that she had laid out
ready to wear. Sobs shook her anew
as she gazed at them. She moved
over to the bureau and opening the
bottom drawer took from it a shining
length of ribbon that matched the
little rosebuds on her dress.
With a sudden impulse she began
to unlock the unbecoming brown
bingham that was her invariable
weekday garb.
I'll try them on, anyway" she re-
solved
Fully arrayed, the pink ribbon
cleaning around her waving brown
hair, she surveyed herself with a
mournful satisfaction. She hadn't
known she could be so pretty She
looked longingly out at the radiant
afternoon. Swinging down the road,
with furtive, bashful Chances toward
the house, came Jasper. Barbara's
heart beat hard. Turning, she ran
down the stairway and out on the
vine-covered porch.
"I'll let him see was ready, any
way" she thought defiantly, land
then he'll think something happened
afterward."
Jasper paused uncertainty at the
gate.
"Coming?" he called.
Barbara looked up the road and saw
the other girls chattering along with
their sweethearts. all bound for the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
COLLEGE PRESIDENT RETIRES

President George Harris, the veneer
able head of the University OF Am
herst, believes that he has reached
the age when he should retire in favor
of younger generation and accord
ingly he has sent in his resignation
to the Board of Trustees
Professor Harris has been president
of the university since 1899 and DUR
ing his administration the institution
has progressed and prospered.
1t was entirely through the efforts
of President Harris that the first fund
for increasing the salaries OF the
junior professors of the faculty was
raised 1t was also through his ef-
forts that the last fund OF 100000
was realized, the object OF which was
to increase the incomes of the senior
members of the teaching staff
Professor Harris is sixty-eight years
old and is among the foremost edu-
cationalists in the country His re-
tirement, which he wishes to take
place before commencement. is deep
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
HEAD OF NATIONAL GRANGE

The newly-elected master of the Ma
tional Grange, chosen at Columbus,
Ohio, is Oliver Wilson OF Magnolia
ILL., He is a native OF Ohio, but has
lived in Illinois since childhood. He
is a farmer and has been a member
of the grange 40 years. For fifteen
years he has been head Of the Illinois
state organization.
Patrons of Husbandry, as the gran
gers are known officially, is secret
order of the United States which was
founded at Washington, d. c., Deem
Der A, 1867. It's purpose is to pro
mote the interest OF persons en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits and in
business connected Herewith. Gen
eral depression in this line Of activity
following the Civil war was the i'm
pulse which brought this excellent or
ganization into being. Men connected
with several OF the departments at
Washington conceived the idea and
prepared the first ritual, but women
are gladly accepted as members and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

between us.
The faults in her that most deplored have been
cured by association and example
She is like daughter to me, and | am
proud Of her wherever she goes. They are planning
their home now, and mothers room" is part OF
the plan, and they have two lovely children who seem
to love grandmother quite much as either parent
Now, isn't this worth while? Ny fellow mothers
n-aw, can't you remember how crude how selfish,
how immature you we're at the age Of this girl. who
comes into your family hoping to find love. and who
finds only criticism?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
The MercantIIe Muse

Has Josh been writin any more
poetry asked Farmer CorntosseI.
Yes" replied the young mans
mother. He says you mustn't be dis
appointed If be doesn't git much pay
for &. cause it takes a reputation to
make poetry profitable"
"Mebbe so. But I've got an idea
that poetry is like butter. 1t all looks
so much alike till after you cut into
it. an there's so much imitation that
people is afraid to take chances"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11


this beneficial
library church.
this sufficient that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

A London doctor makes the an
louncement that patients who eat with
their fingers get well quicker than 9TH
ers. We are waiting for some country
doctor to find that patients who drink
their coffee from saucers get along bet
ter than others
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
PERSIAN TREASURER GENERAL

One OF the most remarkable situa-
lions In history is happening in the
case of the young American, William
Morgan Shuster, who, as treasurer
general of the Persian empire, has
been besting the keenest diplomats OF
Europe for the past six months. This
young man is only thirty-four years
old and he started life as a ste
nographer
This youngster, who has one of the
biggest contracts in the world on his
hands, was born in Washington, d. c.,
in 1877. His parents live there still.
After his graduation from Columbia,
Shuster obtained a position as ste
nographer in the war department at
Washington. When the Spanish war
broke out he was made assistant sec
rotary of the commission that had
charge of the evacuation OF Cuba. He
was then only twenty-one. Shuster
remained in the Cuban customs serv-
ice three years. and when he got
through was special deputy collector
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

The United States is about to de-
prive England OF the glory Of having
the heaviest battleship; but we may
expect England Immediately to lay
down the keel of a battleship that
will be heavier than the heaviest one
in the United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
PROOF OF PASTEUR'S THEORY

by Pasteur mere than fifty years ago.
It's contents were as sweet and palata.
BILE as they were when the bottle was
sealed The meaning of the incident
is that organic fluids from which the
germs have been, removed may be
preserved Indefinitely.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

The number of tons of artificial ice
produced in IL months in this country
has increased from 7.199.448 in 1904 to
1861 94a in 1909. later figures not be-
ing We available This. of course. IS
sm showing compared with the
nun rec Of ice produced In II
NOR 0-fashioned way,
bat the business of
ms pethods Is rapid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11


old collector Philippines
assistants the finances that
and are likely stay there
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

/ wonder if the average man or woman
often considers the absence or moral con-
victions of today? Our whole political,
social and everyday life is becoming 50
corrupt and immoral that it is disgusting.
The divorce evil has become SO great
that some of our most prominent educa-
tors and statesmen are trying to find
solution for the problem, for problem it
is, and thus preserve the American
home.
There is only one remedy, and that
is to begin at the root
1t is for us, the living generation Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Do the animals think? / believe they
do. As an example for my belief ! am
going to relate the following two incidents;
On bright summer day | saw an ant
trying to drag little piece Of dried meat.
But not being able to carry it, the ant
went back into its nest in the ground, and
after second or so three or four of them
came out Of the hole and carried the thing
into their nest.
| believe the little fellow told his fell
low creatures to come and help him.
Usually during the night we lin Tur-
kew keep our leftover food or meat in a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Aerial propellers are said to be
used to. move canal boats in France.
We presume the propellers are train
ed to duck when any one yells Low
bridget"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

The higher education Is not fail
ure after all. for the manager of a
Kansas employment bureau says col
lege students make the best farm
hands
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Some people are natural born pes
simistss A Kansan is said to be deep
~ grieved over the news that
one of his relatives has left him a
fortune
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

A queue or not queue; that is the
question in China
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
Some
Little
Creatures
That Really
Think
ByA. II. MUKHTTARIAN

d window Once in night disappeared
the window.
So determined watch who the culprt One night
saw cat come the handle aside (no by accident but just
being would d opened the window and carried the meat
I did not modest him. / rather admired his intelligence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

A New York cook has been arrested
for stealing a steak Still his sentence
oughtn't to be as severe as though he
had stolen an egg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Mice are being used by Chicago
woman scientist in the study of can
Ger. Does she stand on the table to
do her studying?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Why must crcse advise and interfere when she Knows
when she old that the advice will not be Needed and
that the criticism and interference will be resented and when what she
risks ishe love Of her son! mind that the who
had the and the experiences therefore the overlook
and make allowances
won't say that to withhold advice when them
going wrong but gave asked They had to learn
wisdom the only teaceexpeen When they made mistakes
patlized Of cric
Everything that diappoved Of ignored and everything that could
be praised praised
They have been married five years and though have lived
together of the there word passed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

The New York man who is looking
for a wife that doesn't wear rats. puffs
or hobble skirts might not want her
II he found her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

So long as they are comfortable,
women probably do rot care how they
look in the sublimated bathrobes they
now wear on the street.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Some boys leave the farm with the
expectation of studying law and going
to congress. and others hope to be-
come phenomenal ball players.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

The prevailing manner OF dressing
women's hair no longer has an ex-
cuse The hairdressers and wigmak-
ers declare 1t antiquated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

ST. Louis doctors wife wants di
vorce because her husband never kiss
es her except by mail Evidently he
is afraid of microbes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Since it is the unanimous opinion ef
medical authorities that smoking by minors
is highly injurious, it is certainly distress
ing to observe in all parts of the dty an
amazing increase of juvenile smoking
Many of these youngsters have told ne
that they were only fourteen or fifteen
1t seems clear that the reason why
these youngsters take up smoking IS be-
cause they think that it is manly and that
they are thus made into little men.
One boy Of sixteen, who had on short
trousers when met him smoking told me
that usually he wore long trousers, and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Some of the beaver furs make a
nature lover feel sad when he thinks
OF the poor musKrats that had to be
slaughtered to make them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Gum-chewing has been abolished II
the navy. Now can the ghosts OF Paul
Jones, Decatur and Farragut rest in
peace.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

AS the days pass into months and the
months into years, we pause and look, or
rather try to look, into the future. Every
normal human being is gifted with a
desire to conquer something.
That something may be very great OF
exceedingly small in its proportions
Sometimes the idea or formation Of the
distinct desire is long in coming to the
surface. But when it does come it is
there 10 stay.
Now, ask, does it Fay to strive and
struggle to become one of immortal fame
Or does it pay more to seek comfort
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Fffty-seven varieties of weather in
"a hours keep the average man guess
Ing and the doctors on the run.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

A London paper says the war in
China may last for years. 1t will GER
tainiy take long time to exhaust
the available supply of victims.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Any i'll wind carries orders to the
manufacturer Of storm doors at this
season of the year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

AS It costs cents to send letter
to China the revolution will not re-
ceive as much advice as it might
otherwise
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

They talk of the eye kiss, the soul
kiss and other modern inventions, but
what's the matter with the old-fash-
tened smack?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Peace
Mother
Can Live With
Sons Wife
By JESSIE CARLETON

HERE is much unnecessary trouble in the world much
that might be avoided by giving thought to
problems and trying little harder for happiness
When my son. who the light Of my eyes, his very
early youth away and married girl of whom couldn't
help but disapproye my heart broken 1t was as if he
had died But soop having little and experience,
awoke to the fact that il not to lose him altogether
must make the best Of the girl he had married Why shouldn't
one?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Chicago Philanthropists are about
to start magazine for poets. 1t VIII
be read chiefly by poets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

A doctor operating for appendicitis
cut a man open on the wrong side.
He no doubt thought he was left
handed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

People love the spectacular With
out a long tail comet would attract
no more attention than the moon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

1t may have been noticed that no
aviators have been seen skylarking
around since the hunting season
opened
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

The air on the top floor of New
York's new SO-story hotel ought to be
tolerabIy good.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

The Harvard professor who claims
that he is able to catch fish with
noise probably did his experimenting
with suckers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

Girl arrested in Chicago claims she
is an aviator. The police say she is
Eighty
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

The family cat is by no means safe
in this season of rabbit stews.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
Hard Work

Doctor forbid all brain work.
Poet-May not write some verses
Doctor-Ch. certainly Christian
atelligen~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
Does
1t Pay
to Strive
for
Fame
By ROBERT G. LEE

and security in Of life Which the proper path
to follow?
questions think of Grays "Elegy which the
called the poor But it be that they gifted with
greater things than the socaled brilliant class?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
Much
Harm
Wrought
by
Youthful
Smokers
By FRANK r. WALTON

him right smoke five years before we give him
the right to vote.
If smokers twenty would rebuke all such uve
they CHANGED these youngsters might realize
that is wait
informs h Youngsters INTO his shop
with orders supposed grown desiring
and llat tile ts MINOR have 1ooAso ga sncb
youbrfafg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
A GREAT ENGLISH PREACHER

The man who has earned for himself
the title of the modern Savonaroia,"
Rev. Bernard Vaughan, S. j., the
great London preacher, is now in this
country for a long visit and Ameri-
cans will have an opportunity to
study at close range this fiery and
impassionnd clergyman, who has
gained international fame by his ex-
coriations of the sins and follies of
the idle Jnd the wealthy in the Brit
ish metropolis.
Although without any ecclesiastic-
al title, Father Bernard Vaughan has
as much influence in the church as
many prelates. He is favorites at
all the Catholic courts of Europe.
and he is frequent guest at Buck
ingham Palace. And he is also an
hopored visitor in the London siums,
where ne is asa muchs at home in a
meeting of costermongers as at a
kings garden party.
Father Vaughan will visit and will
preach in nearly all the big cities OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

it should never be forgotten thaS
American names look as funny to the
Chinese as their names look to us.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

"Seedless lemons are developed by
grating" So are the kind sometimes
handed to officeholders
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

A bachelor who lived sixty-eight
years in one New Jersey hotel leaves
this message to young men: Marry"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

A man named Potato was arrested
IN ST. Louis for flirting Been making
eyes. has he?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

the United during his visit Els probably will be surprise to
audience he preached before Pope
Lee
He be ar Englshman"
No." said a
crate of and
hasde
foies faiings
he he q
optimistic Eng
religion
thing is 10
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11
Appeal
Is Made
for
Better
Morals
By A. E. PATTERSON

TODAY to s Young and tomorrow the God
fearing courage and qualities characterized grandfathe who
this country the foremost ranks Of the great nations OF the world
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-11

regretted BY his coworkers
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-06-21

Rev. c. L. Fowler went to St.
Louis Monday evening ON bus
mess.
Miss Nora Potts returned Mon
day from a few days visit in
Kansas City.
DR.. E. j. Kampf went to Kan
sas City Tuesday on profess
siondl business.
DR.. z. NJ. Williams went to
Higginsville Tuesday morning ON
business.
Claude Marquis went to Con
cordia Tuesday on business.
Miss Annie Long left Tuesday
morning for al extended visit
in Miami, Florida.
DR.. j. Q. Cope left Monday
evening for Adrian, Mo, to see
his father, who it is reported was
severely injured in the storm
Saturday night.
Guy Morrison went to Kansas
City Tuesday ON business.
Frank Howe went to Kansas
City Tuesday on business,
Mrs. Marie Mitchell went to
Kansas City Tuesday for a
few days visit.
Mrs. J. F. Catron and daughter
Elizabeth, went to st. Joseph
Tuesday for a visit with re
latives.
Theodore Roosevelt has placed
another pebble in his self con
structed tiara by asking his sup
porters to Battle for the Lord"
meaning, of course, himself, Ted
dy, 7. r., l, Me.
Prof. j. G. Shelton went to
Kansas City Tuesday morning ON
business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-06-21
VALUE oF E ALB.

The absurd dread of ''night air.
which simply means fresh air at
nights one Of the most harmful
superstitions ever cherished by the
human race.
Fresh air is clean air. You
would not dream of eating from
dirty dishes. Well, when you sleep
in a closed room you are simply fill
ing your lungs-for seven or eight
hours at a stretch-with dirty air.
Is it any wonder that you rise the
next morning sluggish and unrested,
perhaps with a dull headache and an
unpleasant taste in your mouth
Your system has been poisoned,
that's all.
Perhaps you think you have ven
tilated your bedroom sufficiently by
leaving the windows open for a half
hour or so before you retire. That's
a mistake. One person can exhaust
all the oxygen in an unventilated
room in an hour. Furthermore, to
be fresh, air should be in motion.
Stagnant air is foul air, just as
stagnant water is foul water.
Winter or summer, one window of
your sleeping room should be wide
open. If the room is cold, put on
extra bedding, wear warm night
clothes, take a hot-water bag to bed
with you if necessary.
Don't worry about taking cold.
Doctors realize and preach nowadays
that colds, sore Threats, bronchitis
and tuberculosis are caused not by
cold air but by bad air.