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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-10

in response to a salute, Wentworth
rose with q start and glanced sharply
about him. He felt that some one was
watching him. His eyes met the
gaze of his sister. She sat on nearby
bench staring at him, a newspaper in
her lap and her hands clasped list
nessly over it. n
why, Derry! How long have you
been here? Did you call me?"
Il did not speak to you." she an
swered quietly. when L laid down
my paper minute ago you sat there. "
He did not offer to take place be-
side her, though she moved to make
room for him. His face flushed holly
when his glance fell on the headlines
of a paper that lay in Dorcas' lap.
"Have you seen the story about
yourself In the Times?"
"Of course l have" answered Enoch
impatiently ut was not my doing.
Oswald insisted on it. Every paper Is
clamoring for news. We reproduce
the play the first week Of December"
"The paper speaks Of you alone.
Merry isn't given credit for even sug-
costing the plot. His name is not
mentioned"
ugly scowl How could he be men,
toned! He can't be found-any-
where"
mr. Oswald said yesterday he was
in the Catskills, ready to come on
at moments notice"
II wish to God he were!" cried
Wentworth desperately.
"Why don't you tell Mr.. Oswald the
TRUTH"
"Dorcas, you're child. You don't
understand that / am up against a
harder proposition than 1 can meet"
cit seems to me, Enoch," said the
girl slowly, "if you had not"
She did not finish the sentence. She
had turned her eyes away from her
brother and stared at the multitude
of craft in the bay, jostling each
other as vehicles do on Broadway.
Had not what?' he insisted.
She met his eyes calmly and they
wavered before her own. Il mean IL
you had not made false start-if you
had gone into this honestly-every-
thing would have come out happily"
Wentworth did not answer.
Il can't feel, Enoch, that Merry has
had fair play"
The man stamped his foot impa-
tiently.
Help me to find him, then. Things
will straighten out If he puts in an
appearance. Come, let us walk home.
It's too chilly for you to sit here
Dorcas rose and folded the paper
which lay on her lap. She kept up
with her brothers long strides through
the crowd that thronged Broadway.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-10
His Eyes Met the Gaze of His Sister.

His Eyes Met the Gaze Of His Sister.
After few minutes silence he asked
suddenly: "How did you happen to
see Mr.. Oswald yesterday"
HE called at the house"
"Abodt what!"
ION business. He has asked me to
play 'Cordelia.
'It might have occurred to him to
consult mel"
Wentworth stopped for a second.
Dorcas was not looking at him-her
eyes were turned straight ahead on
the busting street.
why didn't he speak to me first?"
he persisted.
"T don't know. can't decide what
to do. / would say yes IL could talk
it over with Andrew Merry"
81 have told you point-blank you are
not to go on the stage"
"You know how l feel about It,"
Dorcas spoke quietly. you remem-
Der, I told you 1t was the only work
l ever cared to do"
when did Oswald suggest this?"
Several weeks ago. He has talked
with NE about 1t more than once"
"He might have taken me into his
confidence" snarled Wentworth.
HE knew how you felt about It.
Besides, Enoch," the girls voice
tremblcd, "besides-lately have not
known whether you cared anything
about my Affairs
Wentworth did not answer until
they turned into the Quieter region OF
Waverly place.
Don't sit In judgment on ma,
Dorry," he pleaded. when the troll
ley gets swung back on its pole and
things begin to run without constant
switching, I'll return to the old rou-
tine. Have a little faith In me.
have nobody in the world except you. >
Dorcas flung away the paper which
she was carrying and tucked one hand
into her brothers arm.
TITS a bargain?" he asked, looking
down at her with smile.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-10
SYNOPSIS.

Enoch Wentworth, newspaper man. and
Andrew Merry, actor, after the guests at
a poker party depart, play last hand;
the stakes to be absolute control OF the
future Of the loser. Wentworth wins and
they decide to keep the matter secret.
Dorcas, Enochs sister, becomes inter
eSted in Merry. Knowing of his short
comings from her brother she tries to
arouse the actors ambition. He outlines
the. plot OF a play he has had in mind
and the girl urges him to go to work
on 1t. When he completes the play and
reads 1t to Wentworth the latter de-
nands 1t as the forfeit of the bond won
in the poker game Wentworth interests
Oswald in the play and preparations for
staging It are begun. Dorcas suspects
her brother OF having stolen the play
from hts friend. Merry. who was to
have played the leading part disappears.
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they had been married, and he with
her. She was not of the intellectual
type; but she was pretty and dainty,
and the face upturned under the sun
bonnet was marvelously sweet and
good-tempered.
well! Have you two old fogies
found something remarkablef" she
asked.
Henry Price was an old bachelor,
and reputed to be woman-hater. Ills
affection for John, whom he had known
good many years, had managed so
survive Johns marriage. In time he
even brought himself to the point of
feeling at home when he called. But
his distrust and fear Of womankind
had never left him; and then, too, he
had never overcome his feeling of
jealousy toward the woman who had
come to share Johns life.
Don't tell her, john" he whispered,
covertly. IF she knew that strawberry
was worth fortune"
II know what you want to show me,
DEAR" said Minna. TITS that funny
speckled strawberry, isn't it? ! mo-
ticed it this morning"
Eyes, my DEAR" answered John In a
choking voice. "And please remember
that 1t is to be preserved very care
fully" But though he seemed calm
enough he was angry with Price. What
right had the old fogy insinuating that
Minna was"
He knew why he was angry. Price
had suggested that Minna was mental
ly slow. And John knew 1t was true.
Pretty Minna Hilton was not an intel
lectual woman, though she made none
the worse wife for that.
"An right, Johnny" answered Minna.
But really think you might have
waited till after dinner. However. /
know how interested you are In the
garden"
She turned ON her heel a little huf1ly
and John surmised that she had seen
Prices nudge. Minna was not very
fond Of Henry Price; she tolerated
him for her husbands sake.
John" said Price, as he stood at
the door, saying good-by. I'm sorry If
I accidentally"
20, that's all right, old man." an
swered John. His good humor was
completely restored by that time; he
never bore grudges very long.
But, JOHN persisted Price, "for
heavens sake don't say word about
it to anybody. You understand, don't
you! II the story got about, what with
the interest IN Berybacks expert
ments, our garden would be racked
dne rs q toothcomb ON the first dark
night John. you have q fortune In that
single piSnt"
Certainly II did seem as though the
only safety lay In absolute silence. The
single fruit was invaluable. Berg
backs experiments had shown con-
clusively that the blended strawberry
would produce fruit only from the
seed, not from the runners And there
had been only one fruit thus grown.
The fruit was to be pluckad as care
fully as though 1t were the last hair
from the Buddha's head. and placed In
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-10

enjoys the power of life and death
over every one Of his subjects.
The game has reduced the gfrth OF
the ameer and improved his health.
but he Is afraid Of OVERRIDING 1t, so at
his winter capital he is having built a
miniature links de luxe, limited in size
and as smooth as tennis lawn. Here
he will play the game without any of
the bunkers or hazards usually pro-
vided by the ordinary course.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-10
Effect Of coIors

The stout woman should know that
yellow increases her natural size.
Satin also makes her look bigger
Blue is slightly enlarging tone;
white Is stationary. Black, seal brown,
navy blue and the deepest of Grim
sons are all tones that make the wear.
er look simmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-10
What She Didn't UNDERSTAND.

Here's curious item, Joshua!" ex-
claimed Mrs. Lexington. spreading
out the Billeville Mirror In her ample
lap. "The Nellie e. Williams Of
Gloucester reports that she saw two
whales, COW and calf. floating on
Cape Cod the day before yesterday"
Well, ma" replied old Mr.. Leming.
ton. what's the matter with THAR"
why, It's all right about the two
whales. Joshua, but what bothers me
is how the COW and calf got way out
there"
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ereakina Il GENTLY.

FaIlon (who has bought small
farm)-.Ten me the truth, Mr.. Car
ney: is the soil rich or poor?" Elk
uert Gardener-"Well, sor, I should
say It wor wanst rich, but it's now In
rsydooced circumstances"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
Is YOUR ICE BOX sAFEf

In the June woman's Home Compan-
ion Walter Peet, a physician. writes an
article entitled. The Safe Ice Box" Fol-
lowing is an extract:
The home ice box is q most important
factor in maintaining the family health,
and may be a decided menace to it II II
is not properly looked after.
1T is poor economy to get . small
amount of ice; a large supply put In at
one time and completely filling the Ice
compartment will last longer than the
same amount supplied in daily small por-
tons.
The refrigerator should be washed
thoroughly once a week. Remove all the
fixtures, including the drain pipe. Use a
strong solution of carbonate Of soda
Cwashing soda) with no soap. Get into
all the corner and crevices with a small
brush, and use a large brush and cloths
for the fiat surfaces. Net scald out with
boiling water. reaching every point of the
interior and. finally. thoroughly rinse
with cold water in order again to cool
the interior. Leave all the doors open
for a good airing.
Wash the fixtures and drain pipe in
the same manner, using a long wire
handled round brush for the inside of the
drain pipe. II the fixtures are not too
large and the drain pipe is in sections, it
is well also to put them in the clothes
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

FRILLS AND FURBELOWS

There is no costume that depends more
on the perfection Of cut and style than
the tennis costume. for the outfit itself is
SO very simple that every imperfection
shows. Though the fabric itself costs
but little-not more than a few dollars,
whether 1t be made by a smart tailor or
by q seamstress at home-the lines of
the costume must be fashionable and the
Mt well-nigh perfect.
A shirt waist and skirt are, OF course.
the ideal outfit, but the shirt waist must
be made by hand. tucks and hemstitch-
ing of the finest workmanship, and the
skirt must be cut along comfortable but
smart lines. Botn are untrimmed. for
severe simplicity is the keynote OF the
costume.
No matter how much. or how little color
is used in any one season, black always
holds a place. sometimes bigger, some
times smaller, in the estimation of the
dressmaker This is a season Of black
hats. There are black satin and taffeta
frocks, too, in abundance. This year
black satin girdles are used to give char
acter to many Of the brightly colored
frocks.
The newest parasols have long han
dies, and from the point of view Of con-
venience, at any rate, this news is well
come, for a long-handled parasol is the
easiest to handle. There are new and
fantastic shapes in parasols Of the sum-
mer. among which the Japanese shape,
which strongly suggests the paper para
sol Of Japan. Is decidedly popular. But
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

the more conservative shapes are quite
as popular.
Chiffon is used a great deal in the new
parasols. and so are artificial flowers.
They are fcstooned about the edge anc
looped around the stick and even fastcn-
ed on the inside of the parasol. Real
lace parasols, too, are made for wear
with elaborate frocks- In-them the lace
Is mounted over taffeta or satin of blue.
red, green. violet. or some other bright
color. Golfine, which has turned out to
be one of the successful fabrics of the
season. is also mounted on parasol
frames. One charming golfine parasol is
developed in green. finished with a hem
Of matching silk net about four inches
wide.
According to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist, variety OF styles Is seen In dress
skirts. including the side-pleated effects
the flare skirt with hounce set on at a
point even with the knees. the long Rus
sian tunic and the skirt with q pleated
panel front and back, with n flare
founce at the sides. Plain skirts finished
with skirt yokes are also IN evidence.
Blouses are OF the daintiest description
this season. for nearly every gown neces-
states something In the way OF blouse
or slip. For elaborate toilettes the slip
Is on the chemisette order. of lace or net
usually: while lingerie blouses OF lace
trimmed or embroidered muslin, lawn,
ninon or cotton wolfe are worn under
coates and many summer frocks are
made with a smart blouse OF the same
fabric, which may be worn when the
coatee is discarded.
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ways Of putting a baby to sleep. for the
senses that must be lulled before sleep
comes are instead irritated and awak-
ened.
The best way to get a nervous baby to
sleep is to place It in a comfortable crib.
with one hand OF the mother or nurse
resting on II. in a darkened room. The
child will then feel that some one is near
II, but at the same time all its senses
will be lulled.
No child should be expected to sleep II
IT is not physically comfortable. II II Is
very warm, 1t cannot be comfortable. So
1t should be bathed with tepid water, a
little warmer than the air. and carefully
dried without much friction. The air
will then feel cooler than the refreshed
skin, and the child will be comfortable.
Sleep at the end Of the first hour is
deeper than at any other time. After
that the sleep very gradually lightens un-
til morning. So IL child must be moved
after II has gone to sleep. move II at the
end OF the first hour or shortly thereaf-
ter. The chances of its waking then are
slight.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
PAINTED FURNITURE.

old-fashioned cottage furniture painted
in colors is being brought to light again.
Black furniture. painted with coIored
decorations. is coming to the fore in the
general craze for black and white. Here
is chance for the home artist who tries
her skill on the backs Of chairs and the
table tops and fronts of cabinets.
This PAINTED furniture is particularly
suited to the summer cottage. and the
decoration will give vacation employ
ment to the artistic members Of the fam
lily. who will add baskets Of fruit and
floral sprays, according TO taste
The writer has an old secretary which
was decorated by two children Of the
family two generations ago. who applied
dekalcomania or transfer pictures to
its solid walnut doors in a frantic effort
to make the massive old piece up to date
at the time painted furniture was in STYLE
during the early Victorian period.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
THIMBLES.

Thimbles. which are about 20 years
old. are supposed to have come origi-
nally from Holland. where they were
called finger hats. or finger hoods. In
England the name was changed to
thumb bell. because the thimble was
worn on the thumb to protect II from
the thrust Of the needle, not to propel
the latter through the cloth.
The fashion of gold thimbIes persists
even today, but in the beginning there
was none of the commoner metals and
It was not until several years later that
the first lead thimble was made. Silver
is still the favored metal. though many
skillful seamstress prefers a penny
aluminium thimble as being lighter and
leaving no mark upon the finger.
The costly thimble still holds its own
in China, where thimbles are often carved
out Of mother OF pearl. with the tops
made Of a single Jewel.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
Housewives Daily Economy Calendar
BABIES AND SLEEP.
ny FRANCES MARSHALL.

The sleeping hours are the longest ones
in q very small babys existence. Even
when it is a year old. it sleeps. normally,
at least fourteen hours out of the twen-
ty-four. And yet for>years 1t sleeps half
the time.
So the sleeping time is very important,
IL the child's health and happiness are
to be all that il deserves. And II be-
hooves every one who has anything to do
with small children to see that their
sleeping hours are comfortable.
The sense of sight is the first one that
fails when sleep comes on. Therefore, q
shaded room is the most comfortable for
sleeping. Then touch and taste, smell
and sound, fail respectively. So anything
that arouses the senses, destroys sleep.
II is said that a strong odor of perfume
wakens a child more quickly than a light
shake or even a moderately loud noise.
So strong odors should not be kept near
sleeping child. And no nurse should
be allowed to use strong perfume.
Singing, walking up and down in q
brightly lighted room, is aone Of the worst
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DAILY HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1914.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1914.
This is not an altogether fortunate day.
according to the reading Of astrology
While Mars is mildly benefic in aspect
the sun is strongly adverse and Jupiter
is unfriendly.
The aspect is a favorable one for the
study and investigation OF subjects con
nected with medicine, surgery and the
scientific treatment o, the human oody'
n is lucky day for engineers. con-
tractors. dealers in hardware, carpenters
machinists and lumbermen-
Soldiers. armorers. policemen, ana al
Ubo guard the public from dangers are
subject to an auspicious rule.
There is a lucky sign Tor canNasslnss Z
and soliciting patronage- Commercial
travellers should benefit
While this configuration lasts. II Is nelo
as an exceedingly inauspicious tune 70
seek the aid or favor OF persons IN hlsh
Mace. Its we'll to avoid hnanciers >
whose cooperation is desirable ana s0N- GOV
ernment oficials whose aid is required Tor
any purpose 81, ~,
anv plans or to describe any enterprises
that have future possibilities, When the
sun Is exercising an evil sway.
Danger of heat prostration Is increased
under this conhguration, which Is aiso
had for persons who have weak hearts.
Loss through speculation and difnculty
with financial negotiations are believed
% multiply while this rule continues
illness in the royal family OF Great
britain is foretold and many anHleues
viii beset King George, who viii nave no
s,,rcease OF care through the autumn.
Foreign astroIogers call attention 10
..tbe American hysteria" that causes con-
centration on one subject. which IS soon soon
FORGOTTEN. They prognosticate new periis
for women and children who live IN the
large cities. ,,r.-;,,,
The stars indicate growing popular,gg ny
Of vehicles that belong to the ar anu
water" which is interpreted as referring
to aeroboats-
Persons whose birthdate It is may nave
a troubled year. Men have the augury
~ money losses. Those who are EN-
Moved should be exceedingly careful
Children born on this day probably VIII
bave great changes in fortune. They
may be quick -witted and clever. out not
nractical. where money is involved
(Copyright. l9H)
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30

A delightful blouse Of this kind was
seen the other day. made of dark blue
ninon and taffeta ribbon. The blouse was
of plisse ninon with striped ribbon ap-
piled in novel way down the outer
part OF the sleeves, as cuffs, and as a
loose ceinture. while the little plisse
basque was OF plain ribbon. and the neck
was outlined with narrower ribbon
brought across to the waist. The soft
Follower collar was OF muslin. This blouse
could be worn with a skirt OF either blue
ninon or taifeta- A second model showed
a dainty lingerie blouse Of wolfe and lace,
fastening with small pearl bail buttons.
which should be removed when the blouse
Is sent to the laundry.
The number OF fresh fabrics that have
put in an appearance this season Is al
most bewlldering. True. some are old
friends under new titles. while others
on closer inspection are found to be any
thing but desirable. Meanwhile, calmly
pursuing an even tenor OF success Is tus-
sore. a material responsible for an orig
inal and smart walking dress seen re-
Gently. The whole scheme was delight
fully fresh In feeling and among the ad-
vance notes In tie model was the closer
fitting bodice, the precursor Of much
change.
delicate sake shade Of tussore was
selected. with the deep swathed belt OF
mole taffeta, this at the back forming
wide fat bow. The serried line OF but
tons carried from hem to throat were
covered with the tussore. while the cor
sage was finished with two delicate white
tulle frills fitting closely around the
throat.
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in which a handful of mustard has been
dissolved. Go to bed under a liberal sup
ply of blankets and take a hot drink,
lemonade or jamaica rum being the best
StingS and Bites
Whether Of bees, wasps. hornets. CEN
tipedes, spiders, tarantulas' or any in
sects the treatment is the same. Apply
hartshorn (ammonia) or table salt to
the stung spot. Wash mosquito bites
with a strong solution of bicarbonate
of soda. Don't scratch, no matter how
they itch
Poison Ivy.
Battle the affected parts in a strong
solution Of bicarbonate of soda Poison
ivy is one of the most mysterious Of
affections. One person may handle the
leaves with impunity, while another will
break out in sores after merely passing
near to where it is growing.
PrIckIy Heat.
Battle in a strong solution Of bicar-
Donate of soda (ordinary-b baking soda):
take sirup of sQuills internally and avoid
heating food II is well to dust the parts
affected with any simple powder, such
as borated talcum.
SunburR.
To prevent soreness from sunburn
bathe the parts that have been exposed
with glycerin and elderflOwer water To
cure sunburn bathe the affected parts
with an emulsion OF linseed oil and lime
water (caron OLD, which any druggist
can supply.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
SUMNER ACCIDENTS AND
HOW TO TREAT THEM
SuuStrOEe.

SunStroISe.
Remove to a shady place. Lay the
patient down, head level with body, and
loosen tight clothing. Pour cold water
on head and face. Ruh the body with a
piece of ice. In prostration from sun
stroke apply heat to the hands and feet
CramPs.
There is only thing for a swimmer
taken with cramps when out Of his
depth to do-try to lie on his back and
noat until aid comes The same is true
of a poor swimmer caught by an un-
dertow. II he can lie still and float he
will come to the surface in a few Sec
onds.
stiffness.
When returning from a long walk or
row rub down briskly with alcohol. A
cold bath is often effective, but II should
always be followed by a good rundown.
Stiffness will soon pass away II you
disregard it and Keep or at the exercise.
II you get a chill through being wet or
through sitting in a cold place when
very hot with exertior. put the feet into
a pail Of water as hot as can be borne
The Washington herald., 1914-06-30
CAMEO ART VERY OLD.

The revival Of cameo jewelry recalls
lot Of antiquity. The Egyptians made
them, and the Greeks and Romans, for
canoes were the special delight Of the
ancients. Princes and Popes Of the mid
die ages collected them. Michael Angelo
greatly admired them. The ancIents cut
these stones with drills worked by hand.
and achieved the beauty Of the contrast
between the white figures and the dark
backgrounds, that make for the great
charm Of the cameo. whatever methods
are used to produce II.
The cameo ring outrivals the brooch
in popularity today.