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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Welded After % Years.

Islip, N. Y.-After waiting % years,
Miss Bessie Mann of London, England,
received word from her lover, Jas. R.
Ross of this town, that he is ready to
wed her. The couple met in London
in 1890 and became engaged. Mann
came to America to make his fortune,
but shortly afterward married WON.
an, who died some time ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
unmarked PETRIFIED TREE
Woe dsman Makes Very Interesting
Discovery on a Non
tana Butte.

Great Falls, Mont.-Froof that men
inhabited this part of the world in pre-
historic times and even then used axes
and showed judgment in telling trees.
has been developed by Colomon Alb
bott of Shelby, north of this city.
Not far from the Sullivan ranch and
near the junction of Cut Bank creek
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14

and Two Medicine creek, there is a
butte, probably $50 to 500 feet above
the surrounding country and about
seven miles in circumference. 1t has
cut banks so steep at every point that
they are impossible for cattle and
horses, and at but one point is a
fence needed to keep the animals on
top of the butte.
The butte is absolutely devoid of
timber, but at one time on the sum-
nit there grew a fine straight pine
tree two feet in diameter and not
shcrt of 80 to 100 feet high. This is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
SOCIETY FOLKS AT NEWPORT
Fashionabes Gather at Americas Fa-
nous Watering Resort for Their
Summer Diversion.

Newport.-Many diversions for the
summer colony at Americas select wa
tering place. This photograph, TAX
en- in Newport, July 10, shows
some of the cottagers leaving the Ca
sino en- route to the tennis courts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Science or Sense.

A London brain specialist says that
Of two women one will dress from
the desire of self-display and the 9TH
er will be actuated by an esthetic
sense. 1t is to be feared that the dis
tlnction between the fashy and the
sensible is not confined to one sex,
though 1t may be more noticeable
there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
TRAIN TAKES HIS HEART OUT
Unusual Fatality Between Swarth-
more and Morton Station in
Pennsylvania.

Morton, Pa.-Isaiah Harris, aged
forty-five, of Media, was found dead
along the Central division of the Penn
sylvania railroad between this bor-
ough and Swarthmore. 1t is believed
he was struck by train.
Harris heart was Wrenched from
his body and found some distance
from the scene of the tragedy. His
watch and chain and 81 were found
intact Deputy Coroner Griffith re-
moved the body to the morgue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Attacks "ImmoraI Dress

Jacksonville, Fla. 20 Mayor Van
Swearing, newly elected executive,
called upon the women of this city
to stop wearing the split skirt and
thin, petticoatless attire. He asked
the newspapers to, begin crusade
against Immoral dress"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Out of the Eryinu Pan.

Is when she married, ten years ago,
she stated frankly that it was simply
10 avoid working for living"
what does she do all the timer
Takes care of seven small chill
dyen,~-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
A Regular Circus.

What did you think of the dinner
party last night?"
1T was the most daring bareback
performance that ever attended; and
as for your niece, she outstripped all
her competitors! Fudge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Not 20 Be Surprised.

Gibbs is what l would call prac-
tical optimist."
How is that?'
HE hopes for the best, but is pre-
pared for the wOrst."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Family of Six Perishes in Fire.

Columbia, S. C.-Six persons, mem
bers of one family, lost their lives in
a fire that destroyed a house in Lex
ington, S. C. The bodies were found
in the ruins of the house. The victims
were members of the family of John
Jacobs. 1t was believed the house
was struck by lightning in a storm
that swept over the Lexington Sec
ton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
pins and Pins.

First Urchin-Dey say pikin' up a
PIN brings Luck.
First Urohin-Nothin to it!
picked up pins in a boilin' alley fer
tres weeks, an den go. fired.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
Overheard. 6

Miss Ouldgirl-Now, if | should find
man under my bed, I'd simply tell
him to marry me Or I'd shoot.
Miss Petite-Then yol would sim.
ply be arrested for murder.-Judg0
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-14
q Perforated Checks.

take machine that perforated
the paper with the exact amount for
which the check was drawn. Really
all that was needed was a common
little punch and bottle of invisible
glue. Every crook knows where to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
Present Neckwear Modes
Afford Many Practical
Suggestions for Toilettes

Not for many has there been time when
neckwear held SO prominent place in milady's
dress accessories as this And not for many
seasons have these self-same accessories held for
milady the possibilities that they do this year.
collars, fischus, ruches, tiny bows made of the
veriest of ribbon and lace all these in the
mode, and with number of them the simplest gown
may be made to meet almost any requirement.
With the simple little bar pin made of floral roses
the blouse is given distinctive, neat appearance
whe the fchu or the big lace collar, will transform
the simplest dress into frock suitable for dinner
of theater wear
And the nice part about 1t all is the fact that
many of these things may be made of laces ana
ribbons which you already have in store. Take The
lace collars and fchus, for instance. Made Of the
sheerest nets, you may use that discarded blouse OF
net in the making. You may have wondered tc
what use you could put that garment so long since
out of date. Just fashion it into Of those charm
ing fchus which give to the simple blouse such a
dainty effectiveness l[|
Or 1T may be jabot a collar that you'll want
They take such very small amount. that ses-
sion with your scrap basket almost invariably
Veals the requisite materials.
And those cunning little floral bar pins and bows
may be made Of the very tinest bits of silk and
velvet in variety of colorings to suit your assort-
ment.
Tiny buttons used to- splendid advantage in the
making OF many Of the collars and other bits Of
neckwear and one clever girl with good assort-
ment OF small pieces Of silk embroidered the lace
design of one dainty collar with tiniest sosebuds
In addition to these the lovely frills r-
side the coats, and the cunning vests lnohe
from odd bits of stray ribbon.
These accessories may be made as simple ar as
elaborate as one desires and may give dressy look
for afternoon evening did large collar worn
to an informal dinner recently by well-known
woman in the business world There a heavy
rain, and she used the street she wanted to
wear her broadcloth street suit, which included the
three pieces, and by adding elaborate collar Of
white lace she was dressed appropriately for the
occasion and at the time had the comfortable
assurance that the rain could not iniI,rn he'd
clothes.
And the possibilities of the seasons neckwsar
endless.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15

r,,~ ran ina housewife defeat tho common enemy
. ~ nresent aee--the high cost OF living!
This much ID certain: She oant W ~ '~
Icing cleanliness. 49, $50, u,,+h +he
vinter season Just at hand wnen nH.u ., ~
,M - ~ running Of the household operation are
,ixher than at any other time TINS ques'o" - a
81 importance to women. and TO thea. .''uS @'''
n.sters who needs must meet these oills.
indeed during the past rev mohtns W. 60,
mt little else than the discussion OF TINS qoes
non James J. Hill has maintained so hssten 49,
,.,s NJ 40, much the high cost of living as the
-. ~ nirh living that many have looked ABOUT 70
ma wherein the high living was to De round. Az, Az
n.nv have decided that the American nousemi-o
..,.s. mon the best qualities with their CORES
nondinRly higher costs and us sman "oAu 80
he American man finds that ne mas ~, lno. 10 hrI,
s,sd For when he's confronted with the bills.
.ruhv one of these advocates OF the hlsh iiv.ns
,h.crv declares to-day our housewives 40 nv ~
- huvinx groceries In the bulk as they o4u 40
80 ~ our grandmothers. NO; they mus. .a
.verv+hine in packages They have nouon ma
nackaxe goods just bit nicer tnan arc sn
,ld-fashioned kinds our foremo'n ss+ouai dime Is
hayrala and boxes. And many aootAoi, no.. 49, ~
t.cted onto the monthly bills through I'LL" o"o Ca
trsvaeance Alone" declared this man.
4. !. matter Of fact American women as wiAo
:, 1.-r.nd highest qualities Clean FOOD IS one "
~. ttings for which they have fought tnrous
49,. os..r ana in every other available way. ihey
,c.ltza that to secure food guaranteed 10 10 oe s
~ ,Uholesome they must pay larger sunls 1>'u
- !. rarfactly true exactly as charged. tnat pach
-. ~ood. come at higher price than 90 the oIu
fashioned bulk goods: but they're cleaner anu ~ viii
lore more healthful. ana fAineAiSo'
tnR to pay the price, .x,+ +,a rav
r. doaan,t necessarily follow however that the 10"
.a,.,onsI cents charged the certified goods tne
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
1 = INNS i
Mo,re Is a much favored material.

MORE is much favored material.
All black gowns in high favor.
Three-inch bar pins make charming clasp for
the delicate laces which trim the new blouses.
Brightly colored furs fad Of the season.
There is scarcely a costume in which chiffon
does not play prominent part
One sees nothing narrow or fitted to the figure
except footne on the skirt a..
Fashions seem to be intended for only the women
who have managed to keep thin.
The dull shade Of Japanese red which was new
in the spring Is in full bloom now.
Embroidered nets smart and tiny beads ""wn
mothers. ......
F1lmy web-like tulles or designs carried out
evening gowns. @.-
A novelty to be signaed in passing is the black
and white checked stocking brought forward by a
few ultra fashionable women, and which has given
birth to every variety Of black and white In smart
hose.
There Is tendency in boots to return to all
black for the winter and patent leather is coming
to the front again. Buckles OF every size descrp-
ton and richness being worn on every kind OF
shoe and sandal is being continued on the
winter boots
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
|35ElI:(f5

Dough, rubbed with soft Clean flannel dipped
in fine oatmeal, will clean ordinary wall paper.
To give high polish mirrors, rub with methyl-
lated spirits containing touch Of blue powder.
When frying mush it improves the crispness If the
mush is dipped in white of egg before frying
Ugly cracks and splits in furniture sometimes
be filed with beeswax that they will hardly show.
small and dainty garnish for veal served in any
form is slices of lemon topped with grated horse
radish.
One tablespoonful Of ammonia added to a quart
of water makes excellent way to clean gold
silver jewelry.
Yolks of eggs, from which the whites have been
removed be kept three four days if covered
with cold water.
Brushing the spots of coffee stain with cream
in it, from the most delicate silk wooden fabric
with pure glycerine will remove them.
few drops Of turpentine WOODEN cloth will
clean tan shoes very we'll. A drop two Of orange
lemon juice will give brilliant polish to any
leather /
When filing preserve Jars it is good plan to
keep off drafts by closing doors and windows that
aree opposite another In avoiding drafts when
filling hot Jars many breakages are also avoided.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
Seek We First the
Kingdom of Home
And Its Happiness
BY BLANCHE DRAPER,

Seek first the kingdom Of home and its hap
pness and all other things shall be added unto
If were to rise UP among in these
modern days to give a gospel for twentieth CEN
fury living, wonder if he wouldn't in his code OF
instruction exact some such injunction as this:
Seek We first the kingdom Of home and its hap
pness, and all other things shall be added unto
YOU"
wonder if in these days, when homes to many
little than place to sleep each night and eat
some times, where spirit of the homo is entirely
lost in the individual interests Of the various
bers the family. If he would not find this indeed
one the most needed teachings in his entire Cos
pei.
Think what such basic principle Of modern life
would mean!
Think what it would to thousands Of ne
elected wives. Think what 1t would mean to thou.
sands of husbands who seek their sympathy and
their happiness in place but in the home Think
what it would mean to thousands Of children who
have never known what real home Is like, whose
mothers are to them little more than theii
teachers and less responsive whose fathers are to
them Only breadminners, whose interest is centered
only in their pleasures.
Think what it would to the homes Of the
nation, and therefore to the nation itself
When statred this did not intend to preach
sermon. But there are all about in city
and in every city in the country, so many homes
absolutely devoid Of the spirit Of holne-homes il
which home home is given only the last consid.
eration-that cannot but feel the need for such
a gospel. .-.-
For, after all, the social unit must be to YER"
large eytent the home. Time was when the hons
was invariably considered the social unit. Individ
uasn has, however, increased to such an extent
that now we far frequently consider the In
dividuaI the social unit.
But SO TIC aappy home which means happy xstn,
happy and happy children. And it's the
seeking of the home and its happiness first which
means the addition of all other things which make
life worth living. For in this search there enters
self abnegaon, selfsacrce, loyalty devotion, true
ove real confidence and all the other splendid quail
tiles which make for the successful life
It's good gospel this-"Seek We first the kingdom
of home and it's happiness. and all other things
shall be added to YOU"
It's at least worth trying -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
Uncle Sam Helped Make
This Unique Pre-Nuptial
Shower a Real Success

.-,a. 1vho goes away from her home town Is
,,a ana whose friends back home are sun peoot,n
hr,das-elect often finds hersei1 IN taen nuo.rs
.omfnrtable and unhappy position "neh sue , nnu
80. ~ mar friends are being honored Win sho".S
10 s -. learns Of them altogether too late 10 Jake
part In them .Ia... 80 49,.
NM +,,ry makes her decidedly unhappy ana ~
-. ~ the things which more than any o'ie. 49,
80 r..i .nart and segregated from those VINO u"se
- - Lind tn her. and with whom she mas oeen
Do e,tS dnrinp some of the happiest days OF hef
life. ,.,,rr,, hout IT. II she
q Just little bit clever. one oliue az way out
,redicament made up her mind to ma way oa 80
usr acnuaintances were giving showers LOT one W
her dearest friends, and because she was away ~,
her home town. she felt very mucn lelt %. ~ fr
merrment and the opportunity 10 W A'oo
her friend. 4,r,urh a big
M. ~ magazines and papers, looking a.~a' ~
The advertisements Of things wnicn inc1uueo avar
nuest that the reader write for SAMPLES 90 os,~.d
u.trr Then she secured some post caros anu aeN
:. rar. sample of each of these various tnnss se1'
- the address Of her friend 1t Workeu nno 80
charm and the bride-elect without kno".e s w..
y where received one continuous silo"e. ~ ,th
th,rr from breakfast foods to dessert. Aiohs WI.
-, .e..a +h,nga came the cook books and the aoVet
i.a1nents and everything, so that rlgnt away 49,, $3.50
~ vo.,np housekeeper put in touch with DOZENS
and dozens OF things which might othei"so ~
taken her considerable time to learn - 49,
And all that this unique little shower cos' va" A0
lime the post cards and the postage ,, ,.
ria lust one of the numerous equailS .
.chenes which the bride who really wants ~ i
4 part in the showers gwen leA AiA " ~
town may conceive. it,, ,.,.r
Nov lust as soon as the originator OF tns cleVet
IDEA receives the announcement OF an ensasee ~.
INV If her friends she through TINS same ISL
ana sends out the post cards Immediately In 'Ais
n,.., .ha I. able to Give with Uncle Sans help
nrs,Mn+,a1 shower all her own and at long dis
lance
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
Mothers May Mold Morals By
Enforcing Simple Dress for Girls
Says Prominent Purity Worker

boys is dangerous and sows the seeds from which
immodesty springs.
Il would also advise mothers not to teach their
children too many cute mannerisnls when they are
young. 1t is nice to show of your youngsters in
company bu. too much of 1t leads to boldnesA
boidness leads to immodesty, and immodesty to i'm
morality. Do not concentrate your attention en-
tlreiy on the girl but divide it equally among both
sexes" says DR.. Guild.
Dr. Guild has the support of many educators and
students Of social subjects n his opinion. and this
view OF the dress problem for girls is scheduled to
De open for discussion among the mothers in many
OF the women's clubs and mothers organizations
during the coming year.
The question Is: Will 1t result in reversion 20
the modest type Of girlish irock for which high
schools and other educational institutions have for
several years been working?
Many Of these same workers declare that an
adoption of simpler style Of dress girls would
result Immediately in the abolition Of much Of the
snobbery and juvenile aristrocy which exists
in the public schools.
What do you think Of it?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
Housewives Refuse to Sacrifice
Cleanliness in Effort to Solve
Problem of High Cost Of Living

package stun. Is extravaganza. For when one
considers the dangers which Turk about the. wide
open cracker BARREL the big sugar barrel exposed
to flies and dust and foul air. the open pickle bar
rell from which the grocer boy might scoop your
pickles with unwashed hands, which the
ltinerant might eat the stolen pickle. when
sders all these dangers to which grandmothers gro
ceres were subjected. the expenditure for the pro-
lection against them seems not at all unwise
And there dozens Of other similar instances
which might be cited Of the extra price paid for
clean foods. But the grocery bill, when it repre-
sents an expenditure for clean food represents
than an expenditure for food. It represents
penditure for health and certain decrease in the
expenditure for medicine. restoratives and tones.
Whatever the American housewife may do to
decrease the high cost Of living thing certain
housewife will decline to sacrifice cleanliness the
altar of money. A..
She will demand clean food. She'll be willing to
pay for 1t. And when she gets 1t. she will be
serving not only money but health and happiness
and efficiency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15

Mothers can r1old the moral destiny OF
the Hr
Simplicity in dress is sermon in morals
Girls should be dressed modestly as
boys.
The double standard should not govern
in dress any more than in morals
Mothers should realize that cute" habits
often lead to flirting.
Concentrate your attention equalIy on
boys and girls in moral teaching.
These just few OF the 1n)unc.lons 49,
were recently given out by DR.. w. A. Gullo oeioie
big purity convention.
And Dr. Guild by the way, Is leader IN the
purity movement Of international fame
He deprecates severely the tendency OF many
modern mothers to allow their daughters to appea.
gowned In styles which are extreme. lie wou1u
largely Law the blame for immodesty among many
high school children Nine. Modiste, VINO prompts
mothers to dress their daughters In frocks nat are
extreme DR.. Guild is secretary and treasurer "
the American Association of CRITICAL Surgeons lie
was the representative of Iowa at the inter tonsa
Congress of Sex Hygiene held recently in bunaio
and will represent the state at the fourth lhte'ha
tional Purity Congress in Minneapolis.
With mothers he declares. lies much or the o!ai,ie
for many of the present social conditions, anu n7
maintains that If mothers would give more thougnt-
full care to the dressing of their young girls ana inc
effect Of their garments upon their morals tnah d.
present is accorded to this subject many an up
happy experience would be easily averted.
II have interviewed many educators IN sex NY
gene" said DR.. Guild, who are investigating con-
dtions in of the co-educatonal schools sew
era1 exposures have appeared IN newspapers re-
Gently
'"The consensus Of opinieH- among these emlnen.
men and wonderland it is my opinion too-is that
young girls adopt less seductive demeanor ana
modes Of dress resultant impulses commonly accept
ed as being inherent in men and boys Will at ieast
be mnimized, If not entirely eradicated.
Mothers can mold the moral destiny OF the race
Just as soon they learn that simplicity IN dress
is sermon in morals, just IS soon will immoraity
in our school diminish. The double standard should
not govern in dress any more than IN morals Girls
should be dressed modestly as boys. The psycno-
logic effect of extremes in attire the minds OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
lIS s(sE1l ;sa|Ss|<2SIll
THE BUSINESS GIRL WHO Is GHAcAoo
nv: BDANCHE DRAPER

We all love the woman in the nome WHO is s:a-
o,,rs The gracious hostess is the one whom we all
most adore And just because she Is a girl ana mas
tha natural feminine desire to be charming why
shouldn't the business girl be gracious!
She should, and there are just hunoreas oI era
cious business girls, you only know "here 10 ihu
them Emily is probably the most gracious pusl-
ness girl know And it's not just to the pupllc tlat
most popular. And it's not just to the puphc tnat
she's gracious, to her employers, out 10 every
single person with whom she works.
She puts everybody -. TIA most comfortable ooo.
she ALWAYS makes everyone feel that SHE'S really
and +rulv pleased to them. Shes Interested In
ar thew do and think and feel And II she can 40
single little bit of thing to help them IN any way
che does it. and in the most ingenious whoe-hearted
way one could scarcely imagine She makes you
fasI It's her pleasure help you. And she does get
happiness from it.
But so far as you know, Emily never has a trouble
of her own She keeps them Lii so beautifully con-
oaalad She's too kind ana consderate OF others
ever to give vo1ce mel vWh troubles Shes too
genuinely gracious.
= It's not necessary for me to tell you that Emily
ia q success in her chosen line OF work. You'd
know she would be.
However, more capable business girl than
Emily has lost while she has forged ahead, SIM
NV because they have been disagreeabe discourte-
Gus and ungracious where she has been winning and
attractive and gracious.
But every business girl may be gracious If she
will It's matter of elf-dscpline, of thoughtful
ness for Others Of self control and determination
It makes only for greater happiness for those
with whom she works. but the Business Girl her
self cannot but be bit happier when she's
gracious