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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
BALKAN RAIL LINES
Some Details of How New
Roads Are Built.
Austr:a-Hungary, While Not Rich In
Capital, When Compared to Some
Other Countries, Will Finance
Large Share of Work.

Vienna.-On the part Of high
official of the Austro-Hungarian bank,
the great state institution in this
country, | received some details about
the building of a number of new rail-
roads and the improvement of exist
ing ones in the Balkan countries, espe-
cially so far as Autsria-Hungary is in
volved. Although the dual monarchy
is not rich in capital, when compared
to some other countries, she will yet
undertake q considerable share of the
work. This will last for five years
and more, and the money to be in
vested will altogether amount to not
less than $600,000,000.
This money will be taken up in the
shape of loans, and the loans will be
floated in Paris, Vienna, Berlin and
London. All the Balkan countries, in
Guiding Bulgaria and Albania, will OBJ
tain such loans. Railroad construction
will necessarily not begin until after
the various loans have been obtained.
Albania's new roadside first that
country will have-will connect with
those Of Greece and Servia, one line
being from Monastir to Durazzo, an
other from Valona to Janina. If the
projected Danube-Adria line is really
built by Austrian capital-which is
doubtful, because it wouldn't pay for
years to come-there would be direct
railroad connection between Vienna
and Albania. The completion of the
Trans-Balkan line, a Bulgarian work.
and which is to go as far as Dedea-
catch on the Aegean, and to connect
with the Roumanian lines will give
Bulgaria a perfect railroad system.
Greece, above all, requires much
capital for railroads, notably in her
new territory The Servian road en-
terprises will all be capitalized by
France. Greece will for the first time
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full portion of the treasure trOve.
Then a difficulty arose, Emma said.
when the men found that they could
not divide the money in three equal
parts without more money to put With
II.
When Emma was asked if she had
any money she trustingly gave the
men 81, she said. Even with this
amount it was impossible to split the
money correctly, the men told her.
and directed her to- wait a moment
while they went over to lunchroom
to get some more change.
Emma waited for about 20 minutes.
Then she stepped across the street to
the station house and told the police
what had occurred. A lookout was
sent out for the men, whose descrip-
tons were given.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30

but short-haired furs, not SO bulky.
are invariably this season cut either
narrow or wide.
In passing, it may be mentioned
that furs must not be cut with scis-
sors. The home milliner or dress
maker may cut them satisfactorily by
marking line with tailor's chalk on
the skin side of the pelt and cutting
along this line with razor blade. In
sewing seams two edges are held to-
gether and overcast. Furriers use
triangular needle, and it is far easier
to sew skins with than the round
needle. All three edges are cutting
edges.
1t will be seen from the picture that
the muffs and hats are made to
match, while the neckpieces are odd
of another kind of fur or plush. This
is only a fancy not an established
fashion. The vogue of plain skirts
with plush Jackets to match in color
does away with the need of a neck
piece ether than band of fur around
the collar. With such a suit hat
and muff to match, trimmed with fur
like that on the collar, is delightfully."-
chic and also delightfully."- comfortable.
One can face any degree of cold with
them.
The materials used for the muffs
and turbans are many, velvets,
pushes, brocaded silks, brocaded
crepes, wide heavy brocaded ribbons,
satins and chiffon all contribute to
the making up of these smart acces-
soriet
Muffs are fiat and soft. Lace is
used for their trimming, and touch
of lace on the turban corresponds
With that on the muff. AS is usual
when furs are much in fashion (they
are never out) metallic laces have
reappeared and are sparingly used as
decoration on fancy muffs and neck
wear, and in touches Of gold and sill
yer on millinery.
Some of the muffs and turbans
shown may be attempted by the home
dressmaker with good chances of sue.
cess. Before attempting them, how
ever, she should examine a set made
by professionals. There are many
small items which If overlooked spell
failure.
JULIA 5OTToMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30


In breeding swine we must consider
the type of hog the nearest market
demands.
Never sacrifice a good body in Or
der to shorten the snout or decrease
the size of the ears.
Buy boar of some reliable breeder
who has been working for years to get
the correct type of a pig and who is
prepered to furnish the type you de-
sire.
With we'll bred hogs your feed and
care will produce the best results.
1t Is mistaken idea that breeding an
finals to do we'll must be fed only
enough to keep them alive
At mating time both sire and dam
should be in the pink of condition to
produce the best results.
Feed a pig all he can eat without
squealing. This can be done only by
watching him eat and knowing just
how much he needs.
An old school teacher once said to
her class on physiology, 1.-The internal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
JULIA 5OTTOMLEY.

the shoulder straps, which are made
OF beading with lace edging whipped
to each side. A narrow hem finishes
each side of the front Wider ribbon
is run through the beading at the
waist and tied in a bow at the front.
BY way of adding the most frivolous
and dainty of finishing touches. tinv
chiffon roses in pink, blue and white
with little ribbon rose foliage. is an
piled Gin a short festoon) over the
bust at each side. They are basted
on. to be removed when the corset
cover is washed.
The sewing on such garments is to
be done by hand, but there is so little
OF it that only short time is needed
Considering its beauty and inexpen-
siveness this corset cover is to be rec
commended as among the choicest of
gifts. 1t is good enough for a million
aire, costs little, but, bought in the
shops, sells for high price.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Modes for Children

Fine crepes are being used for the
lingerie dresses of children in the Rus
sian tunic and empress styles. When
in the Russian style the underskirt is
generally of plain white crepe, while
the tunic or smock is of white crepe
embroidered or printed In dainty
posies, and the long sleeves are of fine
batiste finished with narrow valen,
ciennes lace.
The simplicity of the empire style
permits the use Of fancy crepes, I'm.
adorned, except for narrow ribbon
that defines the high waistline.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
FILMY LINGERIE
FASHIONS EDICT
FOR THIS SEASON

CUMBERSOME clothes are things of
~ the past. Soft and fine, the under
garments of today do not confine
themselves alone to sheer muslins, but
call lace and even chiffon into their
fragile makeup. The latter is used
for flounces and frills on garments
which are seldom worn or that can be
dry-cleaned. But the filmiest laces are
woven to withstand careful launder-
ing and garments employing them are
practical. Some of these laces-aS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
WOMAN HAUNTS A CEMETERY
Village Watchers Get Glimpse of
: Strange Night StroIlers Through
Village Graveyard.

Jerseyville, nl.-Because of the large
crowds that visit the Oak Grove GENE
terry In Jerseyville nightly to watch for
the appearance of a mysterious wom-
an in black, who has been haunting
the vicinity of the graveyard for a
long time, the city cemetery board,
composed. of Alderman c. Atchison.
John Keener, and DR.. E. L. H. Barry,
has issued orders to Sexton Strother
Kennedy to close the gates of the
cemetery at shutdown and to allow no
persons except city officials inside at
night.
Negroes have, formed the habit OF
giving the cemetery vide berth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Cretonne Sins.

Cretonne slips to put over frocks
that are hanging in the closet or ward
rob> a-e convenient. They are made
of two pieces of cretonne, cut in semi
circular outline, little bigger than a
dress hanger. They are scanned to-
gether about the curved edge, with a
little opening left for the neck of the
hanger.
To. the straight edge two long.
straight sections of cretonne are gath.
cred, long enough to come to the bot
tom of the frock. These straight
pieces can be scanned together or fast.
ened with tapes or socket fasteners.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30

What are those Indians calling
me?" asked he, swelling out his chest,
while visions of such titles as Thun-
der-Cloud or Terrible Bear danced
through his mind.
why, what they are saying" re-
turned an Indian who could translate,
'Is - there goes Man-Who-Laughs-
Like-a-Jack-Ass!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Earliest Nails Were Of Bronze.

Nails Of the earlier nations were of
bronze. The nail used by Jael In kill
Ing Sisera was wooden tent pin.
Up to the nineteenth century nails
were mostly forged. the first cut nails
being made by jeremiah Wilson in
Rhode Island In ITS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
One Cruel Method.

The old way of carrying fowls by
their legs or wings is not practiced by
the present day poultrymen. 1t Is a
cruel practice. Holding the fowl firmly
by the legs and allowing the body to
rest on, the arm is much better
method.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30

1t seems incredible that in this day
and age any one who knows how to
write a business letter and fail to
inclose an address, either on the en-
velope outside or on the paper inside
But thousands upon thousands of let
ters fail Of delivery every year just
because the recipients have changed
their address and the writer's have
failed to indicate their own address.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Don't Winter Loafers.

Put the old hens by themselves and
feed literally with corn to fatten
them for market. Do not winter any
loafers, but it may be we'll to keep
few for Matching purposes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Novel Paris BAD.

Bags continue to be popular, and
new one which has come from Paris
is made of silk, either striped or of
all black, and is daintily fitted With
card case. mirror and a watch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Mo One Wants to Be Mayor.

Midtown, N. J.-No one so far Ia
willing to be a candidate for mayor
in this town. Three tickets have
been printed without candidate for
mayor on them Voters will have to
fill in the name of their choice foi
that office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Road-pust for Chicks.

Begin this month to, gather road7dust
in. barrels for the hens to battle in
during winter. In. the summer they
dig in the field and sun themselves,
half buried in the dust.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
EQotist.

Hokus-"Flubdub seems to have a
wonderful opinion Of his knowledge"
Pokus-"I should say he has. Why,
have actually heard him attempt to
argue with his son, who is In his
freshman year at college. "-Lippin.
colts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Worried.

"There are two things" remarked
Fogg, in cont mplative mood, that
I don't understand. One Is how the
world got along before / came into
it; and the other, how 1t is going to
get along after have left It,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Slaughter Of Deer In California.

Thirty thousand deer die in Califor-
MIA each year, the victims of hunters
and preying animals, according to a
report issued by the state fish and
game commission. OF this number
about 10000 are killed by hunters.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Pics Must Have Grain.

Neither rape nor clover alone win
do for growing fattening hogs. They
must have some grain twice a day
for best results.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Shelter for Sheen.

Do not think because a sheep has
a heavy coat of wool it will be able
to endure cold rains and sleep with
out warm shelter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-30
Sheep Are Immune.

Sheep are practically tmmune to
tuberculosis.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-04

Fred Merkic. Of tho New York
0,ants. can claim and will be
awarded unsnimeaaly. whether he
wsnsa Il or not. the title Of wosid'a
champion jinx player.
II haa bccn bis misfortune To fig
uec Ia ,~yerai rrishaIs which vr-
cured ~ directly In tho e~ntcr Of
tho baseball lsm,iirht that he can
aos hore to have them forgotten %
casily rs tho mistakes or siira Of
baseball heroes usually nrc.
Ncrkic I. not thc only player who
ever msdc costly mistakcs. There
arc many who probably have made
morc than he over did. He .s not
tho only hie lcseuc star who has
bcen arcuscd Of pcsritaetion Of the
skull. bat sosac Of hts brain bldn-
dcrs have bccn made at such timcs
that they attracted thc aitentioa Of
"a nations fans.
The fIryt time the thickness of
Mcrkic's dome became matter Of
worldwide discussion was In the fall
of 1905. Thst was tho year In
which hk nlimrc 20 touch second
basc rol.hca Al rsridwcil Of clean
hare nit to ccnterficid which would
have won the National league chsn,-
pioasbip. which would have entitled
tho Giants to play IN worlds series
which they misnt have wou--onti
10 m.
Mcrkic's failure to touch second
left tho pcnnant race q tic and tho
Cubs won the pinyoff aud the worlds
pennant from the Detroit Tigers.
HIT New Workers always believe tho
Giants would have beaten the Tie-
ers In 1905 ~ Merklc had touched
sctond.
Perhaps the rc~fits Of the 1914
series just ended. might have soft.
ened the hearts Of Gotham fans to.
wards .McGuaw'. first baseman II he
had not heen 40 unfortunate ~ tc
get in hadly asain-but that Ia run.
ming ahead of my story.
When Manager McGraw decided
10 keep Fred Merkia after his 1905
mistake ana threatened go mako d
star first hnscman out Of him every
one--nearly everyone outside oi
New York - appisudcd Mc0rnw's
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-04
PRINCETON AND
HARVARD READY
FOR BIG CAME

New York.. Nov. :.--Tne opening
game Of the no.caliri eastern fnot.
hail championship scrirs will be
played nt Princeton. y. J.. on Sat
urtay. when tho ciovcns Of Harvard
and Princeton universities meet In
their annual combat. This will he
thc s.vcntecnth contest between the
teams al tho two institutions since
1877. when tho Tigers and Crimson
first mingled on the football field.
There have bccn n number Of breaks
in the series bctwccn Princeton and
Harvard. and a, rrcscn. the scorc
stands Princeton. thirteen Victories.
four defeats: Harvard. four victories.
thirteen defeats. Opening with two
games In 1877. the colleges played
annua; vamcs until 1850. In 1895
tho series was renewed and contin-
ucd for two years. and was then
abandoned until the autumn Of 1911.
since then the play has hccn. con-
,inmous 70 that next Saturday r
9amc may be considered tho third
Of tho present cycle
Judging from the form displayed
by tho two clevcns which arc Ia
cl1sr In the most important gamc
of the Enst this week. Harvard
should bc A. slight favoritc. hut
Princeton ndhorents point to the pc.
GUITAR fact that the Crimson has not
defeated the Orange and nlack on
the Tigers field In may years. IA
result n tradition has sprung M
In Princeton to the effect that Har.
ward canno; win from Princeton at
Princeton ny more tina Il can de.
feat Yale in the Cambridge stadium.
The Crimson cohorts hope to shat
ter both these traditions this year
but should the Tigers win m Satur-
day. faith In rIc ability Of Harvard
to defeat Yale In the coming game
at Cambridge will receive severe
setback.
30 FAR as football pioneer activity
and traditions are concerned. Prince
ton has decided advantage over
Harvard for the Tigers were on tho
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-04
Wagner Best Player q
III National Game

When the average student OF the
national pastimc starts to figure out
an all-star team from tho two major
leagues one should. take into consid-
eration tho aumbsr OF years the play.
". has been cohneeted with organ.
issd-hasebail. his avsra gcs. and above
all his value to his own team. While
balloon has been showsring the
worlds Of praise on the shoulders of
Jack Barry. Owen Bush and Arthur
Fletcher for their remarkable play.
ing In tho shortfisld dnrinG the past
scason. and We admit they arc some
wonderful player. however. Mr.. Fau.
1 am soink TO GI:e you some real
facu fron baseball records ~ TO why
Honus Wagner. one Of tho most re-
markable figures today connected
with the national paxtin,c. should he
elected for the all.asar team.
John Henry Wagner. who has at
inined the nickname Of Honux in
sportdom. was horn In Carnegie. Pa.
rSutuuty ~ iasSs WoBucTs WuO
during his early boyhood days
played around Warren and OIL. Pa.
attracted the attention Of minor
league scouts In ssS. and durinx the
autumn Of that year was signed by
tho Patterson club OF the Atlantic
league for tho following season. play.
Ing the third sack for the Paterson
team und battlnk for the average Of
3IS. HAVING continued his wonder
ful batting streak Honus finished
the season Of 1886 with tho grand
average Of .3ss. i4ouisvillc bought
Whsner from Paterson iu 1897. and
the flyinx Dutchman wns placed In
the outficld whcrc h. continued his
wonderful playing. appearing In i'7
games. the youukstar finished the
season with .30t. Whom tho Louis
willie National League club was traas-
fcrred to PittsburR In 500 Wagner
vas taken aionx and afterwards
played the shortfieid. During his Is
ycarx' connection with Pii,shurk tho
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-04
PRIs1DENr plsCUssEs
CALUMET coPTER STRIKE

Washington. n. e. No. s.--Repfe-
sentative Mcdonald of Miehisan
talked with President Wilson today
on conditions attending tho copper
miners strike In tho Calumet re-
zion. MrDoaaid told tho president
sosncthisk shcuii bc done. either
through executive action or leglsla-
sion not osly 10 adjust tho strike.
but TO prevent future strikes which
tnvolve the prosperity os an i'm
mensH industry.
President Wilson expressed siccr
interest In the subject. The federal
mediation. II wss aGrecd. could not
take up ihc strike because of lint
isi!ons OF its work. hut tho prcsi.
dent expressed tho hope that some
plan soon might hc adopted tn meet
tho Aataation.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-04

flying Dutchman has always batted
over 500.
Wagner's smallest average was
.30t n 1898 with Louisville. His
best average was $50 In 1900. the
first year he played In PittsburG.
When Honu~ finished tho 1913 soar
on with .3O2. he finished his sew
enth consecutive year ~ . 800 bat
tor In the major leagues and eatab-
lished . record that may stand for
ever. Previous 20 Wasner's remark
able feat Pop" Anson held the rec
ord batting SEQ for fifteen conxseu-
tive years. Two ysars ago It looked
a. though the old battieship would
fail In his attempt 10 wrest the hon
ora from Anson. however he stuck Ia
his work and upset all dope regard
Ing his slowing up and continues IN
bat In tho charmed 800 circle.
Each spring finds this Grand old
veteran Of the diamond declaring he
ID doae with bascbail aud will retire
TO his ranch. however. Fred Clarke.
manager of the PittsburR crew.
seems to bs able 10 Induce the great
Dutchman TO siEn his John Hancock
10 = set of articles. While no off,
cial statement was ever made con-
ccrninx WnGncr's annual salary by
the Pittsbuse club. scribcs Of the
Smoky City. papers contend that the
flying Dutchman' receives annual
Iy $4,000.
While Jack Barry Il Sou,c wonder
ful inflelder and George S,aliinxs un-
covered another real shortktop for
tho Boston Bcanxicrs In Mariinsilic.
they have yet to stand tho test Of
time iike Wagner. For IS Seasons.
which covers wasncr's minor and
major league career. ~ has always
responded with the stick and closit-
I'd the pill each season for over 900.
Now Mr.. Fan aicp for . moment
and think. Why shouldn't Honus
Wagner. peer II all shortsio,s. 10,
given the coveted honor:
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-04
Merkle Constant Prey of
Deadly Baseball inx

judgment. II would bc intcrcatias
In the li9hi Of recent history 20
know now Il the dumpy pilot Al the
Oisats h stad er soery. FL.
Under NeOr&w's announcement
and tutsiasc Acskle lived down HIS
1898 hinaa-r snffiei-niiy to h~eom~
IN inficItcr sooA cnoush to hold
down = job on team which has
won tn. National league pcnnnt for
three yrsrs In suecrss. and that's
goinx n little.
The ne,i time McskiC's bcifry
made a noise that could bc heard
from coast tn coast was In the
worlds series Of 1919. hut that
noisc Was apparently drowned out
by other sounds. In the final game
Of that series every one remembers
q muff by snodRraa In tho tenth
innins that los, = victory which
New York had apparently ciincheti
In tho first half of the tenth. and
that victory would have given the
Giants instead cf tho Rcd Sox tho
worlds pcrnAnt.
Not 70 many remember that the
failure Of Merklc to copc with an
foul ny between first and home
bases was equally responsible for
New Ycrks defeat. II happened
shortly before Snodsrass' muff and
would have kept the center flcidcr'a
error from c,Rtine any figure In
history. Chief Meyer xharcs so,nc
~ the blame for .losiue that foul.
since he might have made himself
heard sufficiently, In spite OF tho
roofing. to remove the thought Of u
collision from the mind Of Morsic.
Hut the fact remains that II Nc
0raw had not stuck 10 Mcrklc the
Giants might have won tho worlds
series Of 1921: II IL no par: OF this
argument to hint that without Mcr-
kie on first base the Giants might
havo bccn the champions Of tho old
league last year. That II admitted.
and the only point beinE established
here Ia that Mcrklc has proven a
link OF considerable proportions to
MoGraw and the Giants.
Tho unfortunate first bascman
stood out prominently In the mis-
hsps Of this years. worlds combat.
and II Is moro than pcesiblc to show
that without him the Giants wonld
have made a better showing In tho
late series. II Is easy to show Il. II
is not at all probable that tho Giants
could have bcaten the Athletics this
year without . not Of horscshoes on
both fcot. TIE finish was apparent
lust rs .oou a. It was the sccn tho
Mackmen could trounce any and all
Of McGraw's pitchers except Math-
rwson.
The fact remains that Merkle was
unfortunate enough to be respons-
fblo for the lnsa Of two garfcs which