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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
SOAP TABLETS FOR TOURISTS
New Preparation That Is Likely to
Appeal to Traveller of Fastldlous
Tastes.

Somehow soap powder has never
taken the fancy of fastidous folk.
1t is not especially pleasant to use
and it never smells like anything but
the Mushroom of a railway station or
department store. It. moreover, has a
way of sprinkling itself around every
where except on the hands in a messy
and disagreeabie way, and dainty wo-
men who travel will have none of
it, preferring t. caSry the vet cake
of personally preferred toilet soap
In a rubber lined receptacle in the
travelling bag. A new soap tablet,
however, will be likely to appeal to
the fastidious traveller, because of its
convenience and the attractive way it
Is put up. Fifty of these tablets are
packed like bonbons in q pretty little
box less than three inches square. A
pair Of nickel tweezers are tucked in
the box for extracting the tablets
again like bonbons-and the tablets
themselves, though firm in compost
ton, dissolve easily in the water. And
the eEtire package costs no more than
the ordinary cake of good toilet
SOAP
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
IS 1T RIGHT TO ADVERTISE COCA
COLA?

Men who play the willy game of poll
tics have discovered that the best way
to distract the attention of the public
from their own shortcomings is to
make a loud-mouthed sensational at
tack upon someone else. AS the cut
fetish eludes it's pursuer by clouding
the surrounding water with the con-
tents of it's ink sac, SO the political adj
venturer takes advantage of the igno-
rance and prejudices of the people to
escape from his indefensible position
by muddying the waters of public
opinion.
A case in point is the recent attack
made upon the religious press for
carrying Coca-Cola advertising. This
attack was made by politician who
was supposed to be an expert in chem
istry but who, having brought suit
against the Coca-Cola Company, was
Inundated by having to acknowledge
that he could not qualify as an expert.
The court decided in favor of the Coca
Cola Company as it was clearly shown
that the only essential difference BE-
tween Coca-Cola and coffee or tea is
that the former contains only about
half as much caffeine as the latter and
that the flavor is different.
The question as to whether it is right
to advertise Coca-Cola seems to resolve
itself therefore into the question as to
whether it is right to advertise coffee,
tea, chocolate, cocoa and other bever-
ages of the caffeine group.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
EMPTY TOMB AT ST. HELENA
Longwood House, Where Napoleon
Died, Is in Ruins and French Ask
That 1t Be Preserved.

Complaint is made in France that
the government of the republic is neg
lecting the house in which Napoleon
died and the tomb in which his body
was laid at St. Helena before removal
to the Church of st. Louis at the In
valides.
In 1858 the Longwood house, in
which the emperor lived during his
exile, and the plot in the Valley of
Geraniums where his tomb was made
were given by Queen Victoria to Ma
poleon III. for the French government,
which desired to maintain them as
lasting memorials. But of late years
little has been done to preserve either
the home or the sepulcher. The build
ing is falling into ruins, the farmers
of the neighborhood let their sheep
Craze in the valley. Visitors are few.
It is believed that ere long storm
will wreck the decaying building, and
then in all probability the caretaker
will be withdrawn and the land s!ban-
doned to the farmer and the herds
man.
Sentiment will mourn over such sur
render of ground to utility, but it is in
evitable. In world where the palaces
Of Alexander and Caesar have crum-
bled into nothingness, there can be no
perpetuity for the homes of Napoleon.
The Tuileries went to ashes long ago;
why save Longwood?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Woman,s LONG Service.

The only woman lighthousekeeper
in England, Mrs. Joyson, kept her last
watch, the other night at Hale, on the
banks of the Mersey. She is known
at 1.-THE heroine of the Mersey." For
TWEEN years she has lived In the
lighthouse, and for four years, since
the death of her hubsand, she has been
the official keeper my life has not
been an unhappy one here" said Mrs.
JOHNSON, "and it is wrench to go. /
am giving up the appointment for the
sake of my children, who wish to live
at Stockton. The commissioner has
tried several times to persuade me
to stay He told me only the other
day, You are leaving with honor
When my husband died in the light
house, l took up the duty on three
months trial, and have continued till
now. l have done duty for three and
a half hours before and after high
tide, and have to keep the light burn
ing at night time, and the fog bell
ringing if necessary. On several occa-
sion have rung the bell for the whole
seven hours. Once we had nearly a
fortnight of fog, but got through it
all right
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
CLOTHES FOR RAINY DAYS
Fashions and Customs Have Undert
gone Remarkable Change In the
Past Ten Years.

fashions and customs have changed
overwhelmingly in the past ten years,
but in no other respect more than In
the rainy day garb. Everyone remem.
bers with many hearty laugh the
way people used to look out of the
window and say, in a resigned way;
well, it's raining" That meant very
positively that good looking clothes
were not in decent taste in such
weather, and one must wear a mack;
intosh-was there ever more hide
Gus garment made ?-heelless rubbersl
dark clothes, shabby shoes and ones
Oldest hat. And who ever did enjoy
anything in her oldest hat! Nowadays
the girl who looks on the cheerful sida
Of things and rather enjoys the rainy
day for a change has a bright red or
purple hat that, of course, has nd
feathers, but is plain and serviceable.
but which she knows is most becom4
ing. She wears her tailored suit, but
it has a short skirt and is protected by
a good looking raincoat. Her shoes
are high and thick, but they are Just
as good looking as those she keeps for
sunny days, and often, to add another
bit Of color, she carries a red or pur1
pie silk umbrella. 1t keeps the rain,
off just as well as black one and it|
just makes you feel better. 1t is won,
derful what becoming hat and gay
umbrella can do toward chasing away
the blues on stormy day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
CONCERNING HermIts.

Hermits, of whom, according to re-
Gently published statistics, there are
900 in modern Italy, were a century
or more ago regarded as pic
turesque feature of English country
houses. Samuel Rogers records that
Archibald Hamilton, afterward duke
Of Hamilton, advertised for a hermit
as an ornament to his pleasure
grounds; and it was stipulated that
the said hermit should have his beard
shaved but once year, and that only
partially"
Mark Powyss, an English squire, Of
fered $3.50 a year for life to any man
willing to live as hermit on his es-
tate for seven years. He was to be
well supplied with provisions, books
and other comforts, and in return had
to abstain from straying around his
hermitage and from cutting his hair,
beard or nails.
The offer was accepted by a man
who abode by the conditions for four
years and then threw up the job.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Il am not Morton" Interrupted q

Il am not Norton" INTERRUPTED
calm, even voice.
"Eh!" calculated Adam Brill, arising
to his feet in wonder and staring,
strangely at an utter stranger. Who
are you, them"
"a respectable college graduate"
was the evasive reply.
Should think SO, and you've got a
new wrestling trick I'll give you ten
dollars to teach me-"
Tomorrow" laughed the stranger,
gaily, gave run, leap and was over
the rear fence and out of sight In a
twinkling.
"Well, 1 never!" gasped the old man.
There's some mystery about this, but
the fellow is a good one. To think of
it-never beaten at my own game be-
fore!"
Adam Brill returned to the kitchen.
His defeat had set him thinking, and
had exhausted his vitality a trifle. 1t
made him realize that he twas not
as young as he used to be-" He fell
asleep, to awaken and find his son
seated in chair opposite to him.
HE'LL Been asleep, have ~ ex-
claimed the old man. "On hand and
waiting for the annual, eh, SOM"
mot this time, father. You've over
slept" and Morton pointed to the
kitchen clock. "It's ten minutes after
twelve, I'm of age, and We'll just
j.
Cheated out of my regular pleasure,
eh?" stormed the old man, in pre-
tended rage. WELL I won't be mean.
Here's your present" and he extended
a blinking bag. "Forty-two dollars,
and when you get ready to settle down
come to me for more"
why, father" admitted young Brill
a little confusedly, I'm ready right
now. Myra Walcott has been wait
ing for me for over year, and-you
won't object?"
Seeing as you are your own mas
ter, don't see how l can interfere,
answered the father.
'And, father"
"Well?"
"a young man was here tonight
/ met him and he told me about 1t.
You had bout in the garden"
'Eh! Who is he?" challenged the
father, sharply.
CLYDE Worthington, as fine young
Fellow as you need to know. He's
coming here again tomorrow"
kI,0& al-
bow clutch of hist" cried old Brill,
eagerly.
Eyes, and to ask you for sisters
hand in marriage.
Adam Brill stcrmed, and funed, but
Clyde Worthington made so fine an
impression when he called the next
day that there was double wedding
in the old Brill homestead.
Copyright, 1913, by w. g. Cnapman)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
HIS HENS SWIM AND DIVE
Fowl Fancier Declares They Also
Catch Young Trout and Now
Lay Flshy Eggs.

Expert research has disclosed the
reason that patients at the Foresters'
sanitarium at Rainbow Lake, N. T.,
have had to complain of fish flavor
In their eggs.
The institution has it's own poultry
yard, extending to the edge of the
lake. whittier the ducks repair for
swimming and the hens for drink. Re-
Gently the keeper of the hens got up
extra early in the morning and was
COMPOUNDED when he saw dozen Of
his hens floating on the lake in the
midst of the flock Of ducks. They
were diving, too, and coming up with
infant trout, which they brought to
shore to devour.
The hennery man, who is also a bio
logist, says it is a characteristic ac-
CURED through long association with
the ducks. He will segregate the hens
and ducks hereafter, for, although he
has no objection to swimming hens,
he feels that the flavor of the eggs d.
rectly concerns his own reputation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
New Phenomenon.

A new phenomenon has been OBJ
served by Professor Right to which he
gives the name of lono-magnetic rota-
ton. If spark from a condenser or
considerable capacity is sent horizon
tally through gas and two small YER
tical vanes of mica in the form of
cross are suspended in the middle OF
the discharge by a fine fiber attached
to the center of the cross, the spark
produces no rotation of the cross. If,
however, vertical magnetic field is
established in the gas, the cross ro-
tates through considerable angle IL
the gas is air, and over a small angle
in other cases. Professor Right as
cribes this rotation to the bending OF
the paths of the ions or electrons, and
to the additional protection which the
vanes afford each other against inn
pacts from one side rather than from
the other in these circumstances. The
observed rotations indicate that the
effects of the positive ions are In gen.
eral greater than those of the mega
tive
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
RlNGWORM ON cHILD'S FACE

Stratford, Iowa.-'Three years ago
this wi1ter my seven-year-old son had
ringworm on the face. First it was in
small red spots which had a rough
crust on the top. When they started
they looked Ike little red dots and
then they got bigger, about the size
of a birds egg. They had a white
rough ring around them, and grew
continually worse and soon spread
over his face and legs. The child suf-
fered terrible itching and burning, so
that he could not sleep nights. He
scratched them and they looked fear
full. He was cross when he had them.
We used several bottles Of liniment,
but nothing helped.
IT saw where a child had a rash on
the face and was cured by Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and I decided to
use them. I used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about one month, and they
cured my child completely" (Signed)
Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 80, 1912.
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, 1913-07-10
Business and Personality.

women are inclined to repress
themselves too much in business-try-
ing to act as men act" says a woman
of long experience in the world of bust
ness affairs. Nov why shouldn't a
woman bring her own atmospheric
don't mean the atmosphere Of sex, but
of personality, individually? It's her
world as much as a mans. Why
shouldn't she set her own standards
within reason-give free play to her
emininity-within reason? She would
be much happier, more efficient and
healthier if she did. Because 1t Is the
nature Of man to do so and so in bust
ness isn't any reason why woman
should copy him. Let her show feel
ing, sympathy, all the best womanly
gifts. Then she'll like business bet
ter and create congenial atmosphere
in which to live. The Office and the
store will be better for it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
INTERRUPTED Funeral.

A funeral at Hampstead middle
SEX cemetery was delayed by an ex-
traordinary incident, few days ago.
Just as the procession was entering
the gates, bulldog leaped at one Of
the horses drawing the hearse, and
Selling it by the leg, brought it heav-
lily to the ground. The dog then
shifted it's grip, biting the horse in
several places about the front of the
body, and finally fastened its teeth in
it's muzzle The horses struggles
were witnessed by many, but for
some time the confusion was such
that all efforts to get at the bulldog
were unavailing. A young woman to
whom the latter belonged eventually
managed to grasp the collar, but 1t
was only after the animal had been
stunned with heavy piece Of wood
that its jaws could be pried apart
and the horse eleased.-London Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

on his face, as if it revived some
whimsy that pleased him. Ever since
Morton was fifteen years Of age,
Adam Brill had put in force an iron
clad regulation of his own fierce tenn
pered sire. Exactly one minute be-
fore the midnight hour he had made
his son remove his coat. Regularly
he had administered the strap--the
strokes corresponding to the years at
tanned. Then, when the performance
was over, he would place in the hands
of the lad exactly as many bright sill
yer dollars as he was old.
''The last time!" ruminated the OBJ
stinate old fellow, as he reached home
and removed from a drawer in
kitchen cabinet the time-honored strap
of castigation. Many a time had Nor
ton thought of stealing it, of run
ming away from home to evade the an
nual castigation. A thought Of the
money reward following the whipping,
however, had kept him in line.
Last time!" soliloquized Brill.
well, in way I'm glad of it. This
little reminder, though, has probably
kept him the clean, honest lad that he
is. Now he's a man, and good one.
Only Luella left and in another year
she will be of age. / declare, how
time rolls on!"
At nine o'clock that night Luella
came into the house from the garden,
where her unsuspecting father sup
posed she had been with some girl
friends. Her fair peachblow face was
deli.ciously conscious and flushed, but
Adam Brill attributed that to the ex-
ercise Of play or walking. Luella re-
tired to her room The old man
glanced at the clock, placed the strap
over the back of q chair, took off his
coat and went out into the garden.
Il told Morton to be here at ninet
o'clock sharp" grumbled the old
man, land it's after ten now. l want
ed to give him a final lecture before
I gave him his last whipping. l sup
pose the rascal is keeping out Of the
way purposely, when / intended to
make him double present this time. ;"
Brill strolled out into the garden.
AS he neared the little summer house
he CHANGED to glance up at the win
dow Of Luella's room. He was In
time to see his daughters head In
stantly disappear. Then as he en-
tered the summer house he ran
straight Into sofl1s one. ElE.-Z
You, MortQn7" he cried, grabbing
the figure. "Sneaking out Of the way,
Ell? No, you don't! / thought you
was too wise to fancy your dad
couldn't handle you, old as he is,"
In one instant the athletic blood of
the old man was on fire. His captive
had resisted his iron grasp. Then
with a superb clutch he had his ad-
versary on equal terms. Back and
forth the contestants moved in a
wrestling bout such as Adam Brill
had not enjoyed for many year. And
then, GREATNESS, astonished, for the
first time in his proud career worsted
by an opponent fully worthy OF his
skill, Adam Brill was tripDed and
sent hurting I'VE feet away upon the
soft grass. prostrate.
You've done 1t, Norton" he
ehuckled, and I'm proud Of you'll"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
A MAN OF SYSTEM
Discipline Was Ills Rule, but One
Can't Prevent Young Folks
Being Natural.
BY ALvAH JORDAN GARTH.

You are a pretty hard old TASK
master, Adam Brill, and you can't
make babies of your children forever"
I'm a man of system, Asa Dunn.
l bring my children up on a strict,
right basis, and if anybody wants to
dispute it, I'm here to protect my
methods-not forgetting that, man
and boy, for forty years, / have been
the champion wrestler, boxer and
sprinter of the county" and the speak
er put up sample arm that
blacksmith might have envied.
mo, no, friend Adam!" laughed his
nearest neighbor, retreating promptly.
None of that for me! / know your
prowess too well. Only I think you
draw the line too tight with those two
children of yours. Not but that both
are the finest in the town. Morton
is a model young man, and as to Luz
ella, envy the man who gets her for
a WIFE,"
THAT will be some time ahead, il l
have anything to say about it," de-
clared the stalwart parent. They
have been motherless since they were
very young, and I've felt a double re-
sponsibility in bringing them UP right.
Discipline and system have been my
rule. It's going to continue until
Morton is twenty-one-why, say, that's
tomorrow" exclaimed Brill, "and |
came near forgetting"
'What?" inquired Dunn, but Adam
Brill was on his way and chuckling in
his grim way to himself. He knew
well enough what" SO did
bright, lively Morton, his son. The
old man, however, did not hear the
brief soliloQuy of the man he had just
left to the effect that, you can't help
young folks from being natural, no
matter how hard you try"
1t was the twenty-frst birthday 81
Morton Brill tomorrow, sure enough,
and his father recalled it half with
sadness, partly with comical look
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
HAIR A LA P0MPAD0UR AGAIN
French Expert Says Style of Hair
dressing for This Season Will
Be Simple.

An indication of the fashions in
hairdressing for the forthcoming sea-
son was given at meeting of more
than 400 hairdressers from London,
Brussels and Berlin in London re-
Gently.
The tendency is" said a famous
Paris hairdresser, "for the hair to be
dressed upwards, and, in fact, to show
a return to the pompadour style. The
keynote of the new fashion is sim
plicity. There will be practically no
chignon, and the hair will not, as for
merly, be brushed fat over the ears.
The new style should be especially
suitable for the Englishwoman"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Rlsmarck,s "Mot.U

AS might be expected Of a man of
iron, Bismarck's wit was of the sledg-
hammer sort. In 1852, according to
Intimate Memories of Napoleon Ill"
by Baron d'Ambes, he went to Paris
as Prussian ambassador.
81 have never heard a German speak
French as you do" complimented the
emperor on the occasion of their first
meeting.
Thanks, SIRE" returned Bismarck.
'T have never heard Frenchman
speak French as you do"
The emperor spoke with per-
ceptible German accent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Bridesmaid Dresses.

Bridesmaids should be dressed in
harmony with the bridal frock, yet
nothing more elaborate or expensive.
All gowns should form a setting for
the one gown Of Importance. A bride
should always wear gloves, as well as
her bridesmaids, and this may occur
when there is home wedding with
out hats being worn. The brides
maids may wear hats if they choose,
but not unless the bride is yelled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Blue and White China.

Blue and white German china, dec
grated with Delft designs, is good
china for the blue breakfast table.
1t is made on good lines, is thin
enough to be dainty and thick enough
to be durable. A coffee cup and sau-
Ger in this china is priced SO cents.
An interesting piece of blue and
white futed Copenhagen tableware Isl
square egg dish with scalloped top,
with a dainty egg cup held by the
stem in each of the eight scallops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
JOYS Of Hospitality.

"a motor caI. Is a source of great
pleasure, isn't IT,, - 80.
YES" replied Mr.. Chuggins "But
it has certain disadvantages. You
don't want to ride by yourself, and
when you take out party of friends
they have arguments among them
selves about how fast we shall travel
and where we shall go. There is only
one thing they agree about, and that
is, If the machine breaks down, it's a
good joke on me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
A EIexible Bracelet.

A flexible bracelet watch of dainty
workmanship is composed of sterling
silver, decorated with French enamel
in turquoise blue and white, aud can
be adjusted to fit the wearer's arm,
These watches are chiefly to be recon-
mended for their lightness, durability
and general attractiveness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Experiences.

els Bliggins a gardener" "Of
course he is. He knows all about how
to raise tomatoes and string beans and
cucumbers and all such things" But
he never raises anything" "Of course.
He says he knows too much about gar
dening to make any more attempts"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
.Io,n Jamea Audubon,s Gun.

The gun used by John James Aubu.
bon, the naturalist, may be seen in
the New York Museum Of Natural
History. 1t hangs below picture of
the scientist who is great among great
Americans. --Magazine Of American
History.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
New Collar and Cuff Sets.

One set is in softest, finest black
net, with a straight hem embroidered
in many colored silks in tiny cross
stitch. Another set is of very finely
tucked lawn, the tucks running
across and across, the edge being
finished with an almost invisible ruche
cf the lawn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
New Tailored Waist.

A now washable shirtwaist is made
UP on the lines of mans shirt, with
plated bosom front, dickey collar and
black cravat. 1t may also be had In
white crepe de chine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
The fortunes of PrlckIx Heat

and all skin affections are quickly al
leviated and in short time complete
ly cured by using Tyree's Antiseptic
Powder. Csc. at druggists. For free
sample write J. S. Tyree, Chemist
Washington, d. C.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
In a Wav.

do you think it is right to white
wash people?" We'll, it's treating
them white
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Appropriate Gift.

What do you think would be a
nice present to give a lawyer friend?"
"Why not a new suit?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

Most of us are willing to concede
the superiority of our friends in the
matter Of making mistakes.