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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
SLUMBER LIKENED TO FROST
Really Poetic Idea in Comparison Be.
tween the "Sleepy Time" and
the Ice King.

Looking at white birch stick in
the fire tonight | was struck by the
likeness in the effect of fire and wa.
ter. A line of flame crept slowly
across the smooth white bark, driving
up little wrinkle before it, like one
of the lines left on sea sand by the
returning waves. Great is the indie
structibility of logs l sometimes rec
ognize on the fire stick which l cut
a week, a month, or even year be-
fore.
The approach. of sleep is much like
the freezing of water in pond or bowl.
Faint spiculae dart from the sides,
notes and dots, barely perceptible,
swim in the midst. One might mag
inc the process not less grateful to
the long unsheltered mere than to the
merely longing brain; for as the one
desires, for the time being, to be de-
Tended from that thought which is it's
own component essence, so might the
other seek a coat proof against the
plunge of an icicle, formed of a like
element. Slight agitation, applied
with judgment, will help the matter
on. The introduction of a finger will
sometimes change a bowl of CONCEAL.
ing water to a solid mass; bit of ice
slid in at the proper moment will help
on the waters freezing, and so will
thinking on your latest dream help to
induce slumber.s
Transparent and cold as are ice and
sleep, nothing will keep brain and
water safer and warmer; all glances
ss-3m them, and naught stirs up mud
or mood The parallel holds to the
last; for. nothing can more resemble
the rude awakening Of slumberer
than the sudden breaking of ice, and
nothing is more like a gradual and
pleasant Weakening than the melting
thaw where beginning and end are
alike indiscernible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

says that Syrup Pepsin has done won
ders forsher boy Ralph, who was con-
stipated from birth but is now doing
fine. Naturally, she is enthusiastic
about it and wants other mothers to
use it. DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
sold by druggists at fifty cents and
pne dollar a bottle, the latter size be-
ing bought by those who already know
Its value, and it contains proportion
ately more.
Everyone likes Syrup Pepsin, as it is
very pleasant to the taste. 1t is also
mild and non-griping and free from in
furious ingredients.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by ad-
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 Wash.
Washington ST.. Monticello, Ill. A pos
tai card with your name and address
on it will do.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Overwhelmed With Love.

You must learn to love God more
than. you do papa or me or, anybody
In the whole world"
Mamma was instructing her young
son in his Sunday school lesson, which
was the Second Commandment. Her
son was already in the throes of his
first love affair, the object of which
was the daughter of the next door
neighbor, sprightly little Lucy John
son.
But l don't know God like | do you
and papa, and it's hard work to love
some one l have never met, was the
unexpected comeback of little Char
ley. Resides, / love papa so much
and YOU so much and Lucy Johnson
SO much more than all the rest that
I'm just bursting with love, and
haven't any room left. to love God I'M
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
To Cultivate Cheerfulness.

Sydney Smith once gave a woman
a score of recipes for cheerfulness
and among them was to remember all
the pleasant things said to and of her.
to keep a box of candy on the chin
neypiece and a gettle simmering on
the hob. Do not give way to melan.
choly; never ask why were we
born?' If you are given to asking
questions, ask easy ones.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

her the least indication that he ha
any preference for her. but she was
sure she led in the race, at least local.
ly, as to position and wealth.
"Sort of queer about Newcombe,
observed the Squire, when he came
home two days later. He's usually q
quick. all around business man and
ought to have got Though with his
business at Fairview in few hours ;
Hasn't he written?" inquired Ina q
trifle anxiously.
mot q word"
The following evening, however
the Squire brought some fresh news.
Got word from Newcombe today
he said. and Ina looked curious and
eager. Says he has looked that Vas
sar girl up and found her more than
capable and all that, but the deals
Off"
why, what do you mean, father?'
asked Ina vaguely. :
miss Bertram won't come. New
combe wrote that she had altered hel
DlduS. l. HIS lSdNCo CAC OIuGI CCAOA
date the only one that passed the com.
mittee. | reckon they'll send for her
Newcombe sent his proxy to vote for
her, so l guess it will be Miss Dodge
But when is Mr.. Newcombe com
ing back?" inquired Ina, losing sight
of her former fears and jealousy in
dismay over the continued absence
of the victim she had set her cap for
"Why, he says he discovered some
old friends in Fairview, needs rest
and will take a weeks vacation"
At the end of a week Paul returned
but Ina did not see him. She tried to
in every way she could devise, but her
schemes did not succeed. Paul was
away again on the train to Fairview
the next morning. The Squire met
him at the depot.
1--WE decided on Miss Dodge" he OBJ
served.
Eyes, SO heard"
Going away again, l see Say
Newcombe, what was the reason that
Miss Bertram did not accept our of.
fer?"
WELL" replied Paul, faint smile
about his lips, because she accepted
NINE"
Accepted yours?" stammered the
Squire.
Yes, l guess it was fate sent me
to meet the most beautiful and cul.
tured young lady l ever knew. am
going bac.t to marry Miss Bertram. y
NO" soliloquized the Squire, with
a melancholy shake of the head as
the train bore away the young man
he had hoped to secure as a son-in-
law, 1T wasn't fate that sent young
Newcombe to Fairview. 1t was Ina
and | wonder how she will take il
when tell her the news?"
Miss Ina Ringold took it so serious
ly that she went off into violent fiji
of Mysteries, when she learned that
but for her arbitrary interference Paul
Newcombe might still be a hope in
the future.
Miss Dodge came to the village
modest, devoted only to her invalid
mother. In no sense, Ina realized
could she have become a rival.
But when Miss Zelda Bertram--
Mrs. Paul Newcombe nova brilliant
bride, appeared, even Ina acknowl
edged secretly that she had been the
means of bringing together as charm
ingly mated a couple as the world af
forded.
Copyright. 1914, by w. G. Chapman.)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Gate of Tears.

The straits Babelmandeb, the pas
sage form the Persian gulf into the
Red sea, are called by the Arabs the
Gate of Tears These. straits are
very dangerous in rough weather. The
channel is very rocky, and is only
about 20 miles wide. 1t received
its melancholy name from the number
OF shipwrecks that occurred there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Wanted More information.

What do you understand by edible
fungi?" 1T has somethin't to do with
mushrooms. an toadstools," replied Fa-
Their Corntossel. But whether its
what you swaller or what happens to
you afterward / wouldn't like to say
without writin' to the department -
Washington Star:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Mo Such Thinn

81 think every human being resem
bles to some extent reptile or an
animal. Take your neighbor, Mrs
Slimpsey, for instance; / think her
features are positively ophidian."
Huh! / don't know where your
eyes are! To me she looks just like
a snake"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Very REGULAR.

After the sermon on Sunday morn
ing the rector welcomed and shooh
hands with a young German.
Are you regular communicate
said the rector.
Yes: said the German, Il take the
7:45 every morning"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
The Difference.

THAT fake doctors cares are not
patent"
Perhaps not, but his medicines
are"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Poor MANS Blowout

81 hear Jones had a blowout the
other night
(. Il didn't know he owned an auto.
HE doesn't. This was a ham-and
fettuce-sandwich affair.""
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
In the Dentists Chair.

I; Miss Goodrich hear. your hus
band is a great lover of the esthetic
I Mrs. Nurich-Oh, yes! He takes
one every time he gets his tooth
pulled.-Stanford Chaparral.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Well Put.

Willie-Pa, what is a luncheon?
Father-The feminine for lunch, my
son.--Woman' Home Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
In the City Hotel.

Wife Gas the sugar is passedJvU
the tongs, William.
Bill .(from the country -'Tain't 'ot,
is it?-Tlt-Bits. ~h
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

1t is sometimes said of man that
he has outlived his usefulness when in
reality he never had any
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

Drive that cough from your system.
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops will
surely help you-5c at all Drug Stores.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

There is nothing like small broth
er to take the conceit out of a girl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

Even true love is subject to an occa-
sional relapse
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Only One "BRoMO OUININE.

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature O
z. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. CSC
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

The many testimonial letters that continually pub
fishing in the of hemare all genu-
ine true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has to these
women solely through the use of Lydia e. Pinkiiam's
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy nor any kind Of influence obtain
such recommendations; you may depend upon that any
testimonial publish is honest and truef you have any
doubt of this write to the whose true names and
addresses are always given and learn for yourself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN MI sick years with nervous spells and
kidneys affected had doctor all the time and used
ganc battery but nothing did Twas not able to
time a couch sleeping chair and
skeleton Finally my doctor for his
health husband heard of Lydia e. Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound In months got relief and
like a and at usual weight recommend
your medicine and huSband Mrs lille
WATERS, 1876 Knight ST, Camden, NJ.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12
And thissOne from Mrs. Haddock:

UTICA OKI" weak and nervous not able to do work
scarcely feet had backace headache pap
taon of the heart trouble with bowels and Inflammation Since
taking the Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound better
than twenty years. think is wonderful med
recommended to ohers"Mrs MARY ANN HAD
DOCK, Utic., Oklahoma
Now answer this question if you cam Why should a
woman continue to suffer without first giving Lydia E.
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound trial? You know that
it has saved many ohers-wny should fail in your casef
80 Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable MSS>MSSSA
Compound has been the standard remedyf fe NV T
ills. sick with wOman's ailments M
justice if this
medicine made from roots and herbs it
has restored suffering women tOhealth ~ " "
w1zwza~Write to MEDICINECO az .13 ~
%Ea lynn, MASS, for advice MN
answered CUE&G
a and held in strict confidence
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-03-12

er than the other one. Besides, it
would be quite a card for us to have a
Vassar graduate as teacher, don't
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19
COOKING MEAT
REMOVES CATTLE
DISEASE DANCER

Washington. Nov. 1S--To r.assure con-
sumcrs who fear to eat meat because Of
tn" livestock foot and r-outh diseases,
the department of agriculture issued a
statement Tonight, explaining that il
properly cooked. even the meat of an
infected animal was not dangerous.
IN tho ease Of meat. as in the case
of milk" the statement said. at must
he remembered that all herds which
actually show the disease are duaran-
tined and neither milk nor meat from
tn" sick animals can he sold"
After explaining that the federal gov
eminent has no jurisdiction over slaugh-
ter houses which do not ahip meat OUT .
side of the state in which 1t Is slaugh-
tered, TN" statement concludes:
"If, however. meat from such an ant
ma, did escape from one Of the local
slaughter houses. which are purely IN
der Stato or municipal control, ali dan
ger OF i.s communicating the disease to
human beings would be removed whom u
is thoroughly cooked and sterilized.
Those who are located near an infected
region and wi"h 10 hc absolutely certain
of tina safety Of their meat should cook IT.
thoroughly"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19
". &. T. Z. 10 Years Old To-dou

Just forty years ago to-day the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
,ou WAS organized in Cleveland.
The movement had its beginning in
the following incident; In 1873 DR..
lilo Lewis lcctured on temperance
in Hillsboro, and at this lecture
there was present Mrs. Judge
Thompson. woman of singular
beauty who was moved to begin "A
womans crusade against intemper-
ance, Led by her. the women on
tered the saloons and organized
prayer meetings. The movement
spread through Ohio and thousands
of barrels of liquor were emptied
into the cutters in the Middle West
An army of men signed the temper
ance pledge, But II reaction soon
followed in Chicago To combat
this Miss Frances w. Willard ap-
peared upon the field with her
white Ribbon Army" Her cruz
sade gathered such momentum that
In the fall of the following wear
the national W, G.. r. L. was found
ed Miss willard was appointed
secretary and began the work of
organization. Miss Willard WAS
the first to combine the temperanc.
crusade with the cry OF Votes for
Women" and out of the union of
these two causes has come the pres
ont world wide woman's movement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19
OFFERED PLACE ON
SUPREME BENCH

Rutland. No- 1S.--;t became known
to-day that Maxwell c. webber a nrorn =
inent Rutland attorney, had heea Of
fored a position on tho supreme bench
and had declined the honor.
Mr.. webher gave two reasons tor his
declination First. because ne did not
feel that he could afford to give up a
prowing practice at his age for post
ton on the bench or account Of the
Insufficient salary.
The second reason given was the
possibility OF contest being nlnde on
the appointments made by the Gov
rrnor. Tho first. according to Mr..
Weber was the real and prevailing
eason. but he said to-day that he felt
the two sort of worked in together"
Governor Fletcher was in this city
last Friday, at which time the offer
was made. There was no intimation,
said Mr.. Weber, as to what vacancy
would occur or to which position the
proffer pointed hut il was refused
Without any hesitation for the reasons
given.
Mr.. Webber had been averse to talk
ing about the offer, but finally re-
solved to take the public into his con-
hdenCe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19

To day the National W c. r. r.
is the largest wcmans Organization
in the world. 1t has "A membership
of $4,000 women and Is actively
organized in more than 10000 towns
and cities. 1t has an orgauizatio,
IN every state In the Union. When
II was founded in 1874 there was
only one dry state on the entire
map of the United States-Natne
But within the last ten years tho
dry territory has cncroached M
the wet so there are now fem
states where liquor cannot be le-
gally sold, From the movement
has sprung the national woman's
suffrage movement and there ara
now many States where women
nave won the right to vote. The
National w c. T. L. is the parent
OF nearly all the organic activities
OF women in this republic. 1t is
the mother of the Juvenile cour.s
II inspired the work of stampinp
out white slavery. 1t has aided
workingmen to secure an eight
hour law In many of the States. and
has been factor in the movement
for world peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19
SOUTH MUST CUT
DOWN COTTON ACREAGE

Washington. Nov 1S.-Warniu. wa.
given 10y officials Of the federal reserve
board and the treasury department to-
night that the South must learn divcrsifi-
cation of crops and make a reduction of
COTTON acreage next year. If it is to get the
tulI benefits from the SIS, 900 600 loan fund
Just completed and insure a material in
crease In the price Of raw cotton for next
years crop.
Secretary McAdoo in formal statement
called this the other pressing and mpor-
tant problem" with which the South must
o"aI. ~" urged the raising of other food
pr"dnctS. which he predicted will find a
ready market particularly If the Europcar
war persists.
Members of the reserve board interest
ed in the cotton fund were inclined to-
night 10 believe that present dav condi-
Tons point to decided reduction in the
cotton acreage through Influences out
SIDE III" cotton producing States.
Secretary MCAdoo announced that roo-
erdl supervision of the cotton loan fund
VIII b" under the individuals who COM
pose the fedora reserve board and named
IN" cotton loan committee which win have
active charg" Of the work The frat rn..t-
Ing of this committee win ne held In Now,
York Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19

northern half of Mexico and General
Villas advance guard is within 90 mites
Of the Mexican capital.
One column Of convention forces IL
moving eastward from San Luis Potosi
to Tampico. Another Is endeavorinr to
cut off the forces Of Gen. Jesus Carranza
at Puerto Mexico from communication
with Mexico city or Puebln. An engage
ment near Puerto Mexico was reported
to-day by American Consul Canada Gen.
Jose Carbaial. a Vilie commander, was
killed.
FL Paso. Texas. Nov. IS. -releg-aphic
reports from Leon tonight said that the
Villa forces had occupied 1rapueto and
Guanajuato without firing a single shot.
SIX thousand men OF the Carranza forces
at 1rzpuato surrendered unconditionally
St was declared
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLE


Frederick G. Hayden. who had been i'll
only about ten days with pneumonia, died
at his home on Court street about ten
o'clock j.. M Noyemb.,. II. at tbr .r, nr
e. wears Ilo was tho only surviving son
of the late Icrrlrrjck IIavd., re Middle
hurry AFR Uavd,,, had b,ou h.rho,.
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"~Pa''''N' "ro'"'' OF inc groom was
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SISTER WIS n'ld' sha'd'
MI ana Mrs' Arthur fltzpatrick
nav '''"rh'" from mont "eddihs
TRIP ana Will soon 20 7" Keeping house on
"eS muir S'r''t'-NrS' r. H. Marth mas
'V'"'"'" from W Gays WISH 10 various
p."e'" W 'he "o''her" part OF the state
N'H' '""i rraue'te mas rc'urh@- from
''"''o'"'- rear 'o'e mas returned
from ''onth vacation at hranoon ana
resumed h'r nut'es !" the 'elephohe OF
ne ne i.'u'eS WA society oi the Metn-
o"'s' Nnuen met 'S regular "ohthiy
| '''e'hH Win Mrs ~ i, "oolhsoi, Iues-
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dlhihg room ana kltchen at the Methonist
Church is being rapidly pushed forward
so that the paSemer VIII De completed
oetore coid weather sets IN Committees
from the various churches Interested in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19

The French Zouavos who have fro
uuently distinguished themselves h,
dashing charges, have again been u,iIized
to dislodge the Germans from n posltion
near Bixschootc. over which there has
been much lighting. and. according 70
the French communication. have again
been successful.
Reports come from France that the
Germans are preparing to mako another
attempt to get through to the coast by
way Of La Bassoc, but like the ru,nors
that they are preparing for n retreat.
there is no confirmation Of Il.
BIG BATTLES IN EAST.
In the east the Germans and Aus-
TRANS have turned, after their retreat
from tie Vistula. 10 face the Russians
Cracow. Each Of these regions will
probably provide big battle. but the
most important Will be tina, in POLAND
where the Germans are sending their
strongest and boat armies in the hone
NJ smashing tho Russian center. This
would conpe the Russians To fall bach
gain TO the Nistuls and relieve Silesia
from the immediate dagger VI an in
vasion.
Concerning the fighting In the Balkans
and the near east only pcrane OF in
formation arc reaching thc outside
world ~ South Africa General Louis
Botha. ommander-in-chief Of tho de-
fcns forces. reports the breaking m OF
additional rebel commandoe and the
capture of guns. ammunition and prov-
sions
The Earl Of Creve disclosed In the
House ~ Lords to-day that in East
Africa the indian troops are being ON
ployed against the Germans That there
has been heavy lighting is show, by the
fact that the British casualties to date
total 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19
Service for Lord Roberts.

Ascot Eng. via London, Nov. 1S.-Cov-
cred with the union jack and with his
khaki hat and sword upon It, the coffin
containing tho body of Field Marsha
Lord Roberts Of Kandahar now Hes in
the small room in his modest residence
here in which the great soldier was wont
to conduct family prayers and in which
there is small altar and crucihx.
The coffin arrived from Foltestone by
special train this afternoon. The cere-
mony which followed was of a most sim
pie description The coffin was borne by
employees Of the late Lord Roherts's es-
tate to his houee where brief service.
attended by Lady Roberts and her daugh-
tors and a few privileged friends, was
conducted by the rector OF Ascot