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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
WAsHRURN.
REFORM OF MARRIAGE.


Some bother has been made recent
1y about the reform of marriage vows;
a sort of revolt against the religious
marriage ceremony, or form which re-
quires the bride to VOW to love, hon.
or and obey" and it has been averred
that the status Of woman would be
helped if she were required only to vow
to esteem" the bridegroom. In the
other direction we note that the gen.
eral assembly of the northern Presby-
terrain church recently passed res
olution declaring marriage to be re-.
ligious institution, and calling for more
strict and uniform marriage and di'
vorce laws. With such discussions
being carried on at the opposite ex'
tremes of a question it Is at least
symptomatic of the fact that the Ques
ton needs discussion. Along some
such lines as this, we believe, most
ministers could do more to reform
marriage than all the legislatures,
says the Indianapolis Star. If the min.
isters-as they must-emphasize the
religious side of the marriage cere'
mony, it would seem to be their plain
duty to insist on the religious duty of
celebrating no unfit marriages. II
some agreement could be reached
among the ministers themselves as to
what were fit and proper marriages.
and If they would adhere rigidly to
their agreement as to solemn duty,
nothing, we are sure, would do more
to convince the public or to impress
people generally with the religious
side and the religious duty of mar.
riage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Why Visitors to Capital Call on the President

II Is interesting to hear visitors to
i the White House relate the pur-
poses for which they desire to see the
president. With many it is a mat
ter of idle curiosity. Some want to
see If he is taller than they thought
he was, whether his eyes are blue,
whether he has a dimple when he
smiles, and a myriad of small details
that would be thought ordinarily of
little consequence, and yet it is these
very details that go to make up the
popular impression of a public serv-
ant.
At recent reception one solemn
visaged man, evidently a professor,
was standing In line shutting his feet.
He was an exceedingly well-read gem
tleman, and called attention to the
fact that 25 of the 27 presidents of
the United States had parental ances-
tors in the British Isles-England hav-
ing 16, Scotland two, Ireland three,
and Wales one. Martin Van Buren,
and Theodore Roosevelt represented a
Dutch ancestry, he said, and the curl
Gus fact is noted that although France
has been so closely associated with the
birth and history Of the country, there
has not been president of French or
Latin blood. "But with the influx Of
immigration from the south of Eu-
rope" said the professor, as he shift
ed to the other foot, this condition
Is sure to change"
The physiognomy of the men today
as compared with the portraits of men
who had lived in former times pre-
sents a most interesting study. The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

president necessarily reflects the type
Of his times. The stately dignity or
official position in years past, with tall
collars, stuffy cravats, laces and ruff
fles, has passed away, and now IN"
stead of gaining personal distinction
through rich attire or an appearance
of official position, it is studiously
avoided, in response to the popular
ideas of democracy. The only OPP
portunity accorded the American of
adjoining himself in gold and lace is
in the precincts of the lodge room or
on the governors staff, for even the
military itself is becoming most Sc
date and unobtrusive in military trap
pings.
AS we waited our turn for an audi
ence with the president, there was
plenty of time for discussion on. all
these points, for there were some Is
prospective postmasters In the adj
vance guard, and progress was slow.
AS we advanced to the bend of the
line my pedagogue friend put on his
extra pair of glasses to get good pro.
file view for his chronological study of
residents.-National Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Men Slated and Women FOpped in Spilled Syrup

THE crowd that freuuents the soda
/ fountain at the drug store at the
corner of F and Fifteenth streets, just
across from the Treasury building.
where women in their new gowns
leave the street cars to commence the
parade up fashionable F street. had a
grand time for two hours the other
day.
A barrel of syrup dropped from the
tail end of transfer wagon. the head
of the barrel came out, and so gallons
of Juice covered about 200 square feet
of sidewalk.
Five women wearing tight-itting
skirts went down almost in a heap
when they struck the syrup. The tight
skirts kept them from skating through,
as the men did.
Soon an army of drug clerks were
out "shooing" the people around the
slick spot and escorting those who fell
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

provements in crop growing, transpor
tation, storage and marketing of foods
there is much less seasonal variation
in the food supply and consequently
much more uniformity in the diet at
different times of the year.
In considering the human race, as a
whole, there are three great epochs in
mans diet, namely: The early hunting
period, in which man depended entire
ly on natural supply of both animal
and vegetable food; the cooking Pc
Rod, in which man still used nat
ural supply of food, but prepared it for
use with the aid of heat, and the So
called cibicultural or food producing
period-that is, the period In which
man has depended upon the cultiva-
ton of both flocks and herds and field
and garden crops to supplement wild
supply of food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
He Can Tell Them by the Color of Their Hair

beat it for Tennessee. In the mean
time hundreds of southern men and
women contributed to a fund amount
ing to $4,000 to defend Curran in the
courts should he be brought back for
trial
Another thing has made Chief Cur
ran famous among his brother chiefs;
his ability to tell where a negro is
from by the color, kinkiness and length
of the hair, and shape of the head. The
other day at the Raleigh hotel the
news of the chiefs power leaked out
among the colored walters. One for
curiosity asked the veteran: mister,
can you tell where Use from?' Take
off your hat, niger" commanded Chief
Curran. The waiter did so. why
would say that you were from Pensa-
cola, Fla" said the chief And the
chief was right. "Great Gawd, mister,
how does you do that?" the waiter in
quired. The chief figured out this
way: Negroes from Pensacola and
that particular section of Florida have
a peculiar reddish hair"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
wardrohe Stand for the Baby.

From a book rack of natural bam-
boo fitted with boxes whose covers
are altered into lids which work on
ribbon hinges can be evolved very
pretty wardrobe for the baby. The
cardboard receptacles for the three
lower shelves are covered at sides
and top with strips Of white crash
worked with a floral design done in
pale green crewels, and inside are
padded with sachet-scented white cot
ton batting, overIaid with fine white
linen. These three boxes with accom-
modate all the slips and petticoats
Of the baby.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

nF the several hundred police
~ chiefs who came here for the con-
vention one of the most interesting
characters is Chief Henry Curran of
Nashville, Tenn.
In addition to having one Of the best
regulated departments in the country,
Chief Curran attained fame June 4,
1908, at Detroit, Mich, when the police
convention met there, by throwing a
colored man out of restaurant when
he attempted to eat at the same table.
A warrant for Curran's arrest was
sworn out, but before it could be
served the chief grabbed train and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
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A4 gEE} Y 4 " -
hio Congressman Champion SpeIIer Of Capital

these representatives of the common
peepul" were going to acquit them
selves.
Fourteen statesmen and an equal
number Of newspaper men faced PRO
lessor Houston when he called his
roll, but when after nearly an hour
had elapsed, during which time the
teacher had selected some of the most
difficult specimens from the well-worn
backed" speller, Representative
Frank B. Willis Of Ohio was the lone
occupant of the stage.
Not only had the doughty represen-
tative shamed the press, but he had
trailed the colors OF the senate in the
dust as well. His last rival was Sena~
tor Miles Poindexter of Washington
who had tripped on "hydrocephalus"
by adding an to the last syllable.
"Hydrocephalus," which for the edit
cation of the general public Mr.. Web
ster and other authorities define as
"an accumulation of Serious fluid with
in the cranial cavity" or water in the
head" appeared to be a favorite word
with Professor" Houston and STUN
bling block for his pupils. 1t had
proved a Waterloo for Representative
Thetus w. Sims of Tennessee before
Senator Poindexter stumbled over it.
The statesmen only won by two
up" however, for Ira e. Bennett had
upheld the spelling reputation OF the
press manfully, until the pronouncer
sprang bdellum upon him. He paused
to rack his brain and then made his
best effort with "delium," which sent
him from the stage, to leave the VIC
tory between the house and senate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Rose Dinner.

When roses are used for decorative
purposes the linen and china should
be Of the finest, while flowers never
look as beautiful as when carelessly
yet artistically arranged. Dainty
creams may be served in the hearts
of roses, but these roses must be
made from the white hearts of bleach
ed lettuce. Use roses to surround
dishes, but not to touch foods unless
candied leaves are served with bon
bons.
Decorate the chandelier, candelabra
and candles with silk roses, prefer
ably red for night, or pink and white
when candles are not lighted. Place
rose with each dessert and float one
in each finger bowl. Do not use a
profusion of flowers to give studied
effect, but use a sufficient amount Of
real roses and artificial ones to look
tasteful, simple and charming.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
VOGUE OF THE LOW COLLAR
Almost Innumerable Are the Designs
Offered Now That Fashion Has
Decreed the Style.

The cult of the low neck is being
catered for with every kind of turn
over collar feminine ingenuity and
taste can devise. There is the sailor
collar with its nautical tie, the Peter
Pan of finest, sheerest lawn, the col
lar in jagged points, the square col
lar, and a thousand and one other
collars, all fascinating and becoming
if one has round, full neck and good
skin.
Many of the new collars end in lit
tie jabots-not the full jabot, for it's
day has passed but the perfectly fiat
jabot Of finest lace and hand embroid.
cry.
OF course, this low necked effect
with tailor-made coat is not really
attractive. 1t is charming with house
frocks and summer gowns, but when
the coat with heavy outside collar is
worn there is a bare, unfinished sort
of look. In the winter the heavy, wind
ing furs obviate this, and in the sum-
mer the scarfs and feather boas serve,
but there are also dainty little rufus
designed for the same purpose. They
are fashioned of tulle or maline, are
soft and fluffy, and very becoming to
old and young, and any girl who
is clever with her needle can make
one at home.
For instance, one model, which is
one Of the fullest kind, is composed
of four layers of double malines, and
each layer is finely plated. The
malines should be folded double so
that the upper edge is a fold edge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Iona Service.

G. N. Richards, seventy-two years
of age, recently completed his 49th
years service for the United States
government. There is not single
member of the houes or member of
the Supreme court who was in Office
when Mr.. Richards began work. He
was appointed superintendent of the
senate stationery room before Senator
Luke Lea of Tennessee, at present the
youngest member of the senate. was
horn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

Is is easy to see there is a press
agent at work in the department OF
agriculture. + o
Warm Bread he comes to bat
for All. with two wonder
full tales, vibrant
with exciting news interest. The first
announces the startling discovery by
the omniscient bureau of chemistry In
Secretary Houston's department Of q
method by which wrapped bread"
can be warmed.
1.-THE experts found" says the an
nouncement, that if a cold wrapped
loaf is unwrapped and placed in
pan in the oven, in good medium heat
for ten minutes, it will be as good as
fresh, crisp without and tender With
in" .o.
The other dissertation touches upon
an even more important item of house
hold economy-"how to keep eggs
from cracking" To show how impor-
tant this problem is, the press agent
records the fact that out of 1,532.275,-
200 shipped into New York last year,
137,S04,76S were broken. So Secre-
tary Houston has put the food re-
search laboratory to work OH this
problem, and they are shipping eggs
to all quarters of the country, by par
eel post and otherwise, in an effort to
find the best way to ship them, with
out breaking No results have yet
been announced.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

That one prison, at least, must
have fulfilled the modern ideal of
making prison life an uplifting one,
with all the comforts of home at
tached, is evident from the fact that
a penitentiary in New York has found
it necessary to put up notices an
nouncing that ex-convicts will not be
allowed back as visitors. 1t seems
its lure is so strong that it attracts
ex-residents in number enough to
make them a nuisance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Would Save Time.

II am going to take my luncheon
to the state department with me here
AFTER" said Secretary Bryan at the
White house the other day as he
glanced into the press room at re-
porter nibbling at crackers and drink
ing from a bottle of milk. my wife
has bought me lunch basket and Is
going to prepare my luncheon, SO that
/ can take it to the department with
me- | think it will save me much
time--nesrly an hour each day."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

into the store to have their clothes
cleaned.
Three men who dashed to the rescue
of women lost their feet and want
down with them.
Twenty-six skirts and fourteen mems
suits suffered. Several women whose
skirts were little high and who
wore up-to-date summer under-outfits
declined the offer of drugstore help
and hurried home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
New Sleeveless Coats

Some curious sleeveless coats are
being worn. These are taken over
back and front like scalpulars, but
they are not cut on quite such
straight lines. The sides are entirely
cut out until toward the hem, where
the back and front are continued
round to button over and meet each
other. A belt, which is often of black
satin and matches the collar, holds
the coat down at the back, then pass
es under the material, showing again
at the sides, and is continued over
the front.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Gift for bridesmaids.

One little bride, with more ingenuity
than money, made photograph frames
from material like her wedding dress,
placed therein her portrait and that
of her fiance, then had the whole thing
mounted under glass with a small gilt
rim of picture frame molding. Her
maids were delighted with the gifts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
odious Comparison.

Bella and Grace are no longer
friends
How did they happen to fall outY'
They didn't fall out. They fell In,
and when each saw what the water
had done to the others complexion
and imagined how her own complex
ion must look, they both got very mad
and haven't spoken since"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24


under
silk the is laid foot
The little coat of black SATIN with large collar edged in front with
satin, trimmed with
lining
which
being
the waist hides Joining
black
Ia O golden brown g a
satin O
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

A New York magistrate Is some
what disturbed because of the fact
that he became confused while per.
forming a marriage ceremony and
made the groom promise to love,
honor and obey" Evidently he Is
a bachelor; otherwise he wouldn't
be worrying.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
MisIald.

Impatient Owner of Broken-Down
Car-Where the mischief are you go
ing now with that lamp?
Lately Converted Groom-Chauffeur
We'll, sir, that shower as was ERE
just now told me as 'ow I'd lost my
compression, and was just going
back to see If. 1 could find 1t along the
road.-Punch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

New Jersey has a baby born on the
thirteenth of the month, in 1913, and
is the thirteenth child Of it's parents.
That child is destined to have hard
battle with superstition, but with real
American gift it can manage to win
out. And, after all, there is no good
reason why it's life should be given up
at the start as a failure on account of
mere arithmetical coincidence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

Now that Wisconsin has state law
against gossiping, it is foregone con-
clusion that there are many of the
female gender who will simply sit
right down end learn the deaf and
dumb language as quickly as posi-
BILE.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

The difference between the genu
inc Panama hats and the imitation
kind being that one costs $50 and the
other $3.50, it is suggested that the
true effect can be had only by keep
ing the price tag on the genuine arti-
cles. This will doubtless be done as
soon as any one solves the problem
of guaranteeing the genuineness of the
tag
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

Rejecting a DIT, you will have to
admit that many a couple have not
waited for papa" to strike match
in a dark parlor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

A new auto stage line in New York
is to have girl conductors. Naturally,
everyone will wish the innovation te
have a fare trial.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

Work and How to Do It" Ia the
subject of Scotchman's lecture, but
most of us would rather hear OF
Work and How to Get 1t Done"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
How MIIady Wears Her Belt.

1t hangs on.
1t is so loose.
It fairly Says i'm back.
They fasten at the waist line.
But only few inches in front
Then they really hang down at the
back.
This method of wearing the belt
gives a straight downward and back.
ward slope to the figure which is 80
much sought now
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Not az All.

Miss Maud is s.ngle-minded girl.
isn't she?"
mot much. She's going to be mar
ried next month"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Nnsural Resemblance.

"That sexton looks very much like
my cousin
That's nothing. He is ringer for
tho whole parish"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

A university professor says the best
way to deal with profanity is to re-
move its cause. University professors
among them?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

An American missionary has visited
the tomb of Jonah. Now to find the
whale.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

Smut songs and animal dances indi
cate the reverse OF the Darwinisx
theory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Reports Most
Interesting.

ton some time
ago, referred to the great number of
reports which are sent to his office
from all branches of the work, and
which he reads himself. He declared
that if gathered together the reports
would make volume of most inter
esting reading
A copy of repoK. from the assist
ant foreman of the toolroom to his SUI
perior officer, which had been for
warded to Colonel GSethals, was pro-
duced The report was on an acct
dent to a Jamaica negro employe of
the canal commission, and was as fol-
lows:
"Mr. Jordan: Mr.. y. Adams got
bust his Lsg thumb almost cut off.
He was attended by other machinists
in toolroola. The uses of wrappings
was reqused. He start fainting and
stretcherS was getting ready. There
was no Small stir; everybody in mo-
ton as brigade. Mr.. Cassell was the
swiftest. Locomotive ready at hand
and blowing solemn for hospital. l
guess he was gone and all was over.
jim"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

Forty-two delegates, representing
all English-speaking countries, gath
cred in Washing
AS Defined by ton and former
the Guide. Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew of New
York, acting as guide, conducted the
party through a greater part of the
capitol and then announced that he
would next show them the Chamber
of Horrors.
A number of the English delegates
failed to comprehend, and Andrew
Carnegie raised his hands in horror at
the remark as the delegation entered
Statuary hall, where the great men
of the nation repose in granite and
stone. The visitors commented On
each statue and were as polite as any
one could be under the shock of the
first sight of this hall.
"And now, gentlemen, we come to
the chamber of the senate of the
United States" said Guide Depew.
"Have you many rules?" asked Lord
Weardale.
mo rules to shut off debate" said
Guide Depew.
And when a senator talks too long,
you call that f1libustering, do you
not?" inquired Frenchman.
1--WE call it nuisance" replied the
venerable and polished capitol guide.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Ink on Money
Is GermiCide.

ever contracted disease from this
source, according to DR.. w. c. Rucker,
assistant surgeon general of the Unit
ed States public health service.
1.-THE formula of the ink used in the
engraving of the money is, either by
design or accident, a splendid germi-
cide,' said DR.. Rucker.
"The public health service was call
ed upon some time ago to examine the
old money returned to the treasury
after months of travelling around the
country and passing through all kinds
of hands. 1t was found that 1t was
comparatively free from bacteria, and
the ink is given credit for this salts
factory condition of affairs"
1t Is not known to what ingredient
of the recipe for the ink is due the
credit, for the secret of its compost
ton is carefully guarded by the gov
eminent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

Is is easy to see there Is a press
agent at work in the department or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

The ink used in printing the paper
money is a splendid germicide and for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

Col. George w. Goethals, who Is in
charge of the army of men on the con-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-11-13
A Bill to Reach Robbers.

Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 6-The
Carlin bill, recently passed by Con-
gress making the robbery of freight
cars, baggage cars, and express cars
engaged in interstate commerce and
the. robbery of interstate shipments
from platforms and stations fed
eral of1ense, is a law with teeth in
1t and sharp ones at that as was
evidenced in the Federal court here
when John L. Parker was given a
sentence of six years in the United
States prison for robbing a shipment
of shoes consigned to Glazen, Miss.
from a car in the Birmingham yards
on May 4th. Parker was also i'm
phcated in robbiDg a shipment of
notions C nsigDtd to Avondale, Ala,
from car in the Birmingham yards
on the night of July 30th and Otis