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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Awful Cost Of Set Of
Woman's Furs
By C. D. PATTERSON. Chicago

woods their account 1t night and she sets out the search
food the hardest problem the forest folk An
patient eess quest calling into play all the OF
her forest craft find something that shall satisfy the sturdy little appe-
titles at home.
At last the wind brings her the scent of meat and she swiftly fol-
the trail pile of underbruh bypah But suddenly she
stops for she recognizes danger sgnathe scent of that dangerous
Her instinct tells her for her life but her mother
tells her that her babies must have food perish So she
tempting suddenly there sharp click and she finds
herself the ground helpless The merce jaws of steel trap have
closed of her oepaws with all the of their heavy
The fear that wild feels when finds itself
the knowledge of her heessne should forest foe appear the
of the little who die without her and proecona these
pompng but only brings added
torture pressure of the trap forces the shattered bones into
the tender flesh.
There is no water within reach injuries
caused and the strong young body buoyan with health and vitality when
the hidden foe struck Der will release the hep sufferer
1t is perhaps until the end of the third dayfor appe not
immune from illness and cannot always make their rounds promptly
mercifu bullet closes the tragedy
No. the cost of set of furs much than appears the
price ticket. Are they really worth their cost?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

population of about 100000, will be
protected by the system of reservoirs.
The property valuation of the protect
ed district is estimated at $3.50, 900, 900.
The fundamental idea of the dry
reservoir plan is to impound the ex-
cess waters of a flood and retard the
flow until the crest of the high water
has passed. From careful surveys
and computations made by the engi-
neers 1t is found that about 55,000,-
100000 cubic feet of water fell over
the Miami basin above Dayton during
thG five-day storm of March, 1913. A
system of six or seven dams has been
planned with sufficient capacity to
hold back 40,000,000,000 cubic feet.
These dams will be built of earth, will
be from 40 to 70 feet high, and will
be placed across the valley from hill to
hill in suitable locations. Reinforced
concrete tunnels, large enough to al
low the normal flow of the river to
pass through, will be placed through
the bottom of each dam. These tun-
nels will be kept open at all times, and
when the water coming in from the
upstream side of the dam exceeds the
normal flow of the river, the excess
will be held back by the dam. When
the supply is reduced the reservoir
will empty automatically. To prevent
the destruction of the dams in case of
unprecedented floods, each will be pro-
vided with a spillway to relieve the
dam of some of the surplus. The car
rying capacity of the river channel is
estimated at 8,0OO,O00,0OO cubic feet
per day, 80 that the system will afford
ample protection during a heavier
storm than last year. An expert has
estimated that approximately 28O,000,-
100000 cubic feet Of water, or enough
to have raised Lake Erie with its TO-
000-square-mile area height of feet,
fell in Ohio and Indiana during this
storm.-Popular Mechanics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

r. HE last and the most fascinating
! word that the goddess of fashion
has uttered is this whisper of crepe
and chiffon in which she tells her
dream of the best of the things for
midsummer. One may follow the
gown pictured here and be sure that
1t will outlast the summertime, and
that the fall and winter will see its
day of greatest triumph.
There ia hardly a color in which it
cannot be developed effectively. In
crepe or satin (of the clingy kind)
1t allows the fulness that such fab
RIGS demand, without any building out
of the figure. The underskirt is cut
to hang in at the ankles and reaches
to the instep. 1t is made of the crepe
or satin. Set on to yoke of bordered
chiffon at a point little below the
swell of the hips is side plating of
bordered chiffon. This is in dark
er shade (and might be in black hem
stitched on
The open-throated blouse is cut on
the same lines as the kimono and 9TH
er full, draped blouses, but the sleeve
is heightened into a mousquetaire
with a narrow turned-back cuff. 1t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
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wrinkles about the arm and must
extend fully to the knuckles.
The neck is finished with a narrow
turnover collar of chiffon. About the
waist is the very simplest of girdles
made of wide ribbon tied in two
looped bow at the front. The soft un-
derbodice with Medici collar is as
sheer as lace and chiffon will make
it. Pretty and equally soft corset COW
ers with no corset under them, by
the way) must be worn under these
very sheer waists to make the best
effect There are plenty of corsetless
gowns and more to be worn with cor
sets that extend hardly above the
waist and much below it.
There is an odd and attractive hat
with this gown. 1t is made of braid
sewed over a shape that every one
is familiar with. 1t is one of those
good things in millinery which, with
little variation, live through at least
three seasons. Perched all over it
are butterflies, simulated in small
wings, made OF feathers. Beautiful
and soon passing, they appear to have
fiocked to the head of the wearer, veri-
flying the old adage about birds of a
feather"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
EoiIed hv First SLAYER.

William Berry, aged sixty, admitted
he had come here from his home in
Georgia to kill William Harrell, who,
he said. had caused him to be sent to
the penitentiary by false testimony in
a perjury suit in Oklahoma City five
years ago.
Berry, who said he was a Civil war
veteran, declared ne was recently re-
leased from the Kansas penitentiary.
He came here only to find that Har-
rell had been killed several years ago
in 81 Paso by an editor with wnom he
had quarreled.-El Paso, Tex, dis
patch to the New York Woria.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Reduction in Working
Hours Is Necessity
BY JOHN MITCHELL. Washington. D. c.

not only Of advantage but of absolute necessity Even when work
simply and purely physical not economical to work long hours but
shorter day of labor imperative where work intense when ine
gence, ingenuity and nventivenes required.
of than in him. and if take
much there will be just much less obtain succeeding
days.
The feature about the history OF the reduction OF hours
all the trade have been obliged force
employers strongly against their WILL grant reductions which have
ultimately proved to their advantage.
The English mill the beginning and middle OF the nine
tenth century claimed that they would be ruined hours reduced
this complaint repeated whenever attempt made to decrease
the hours Of labor.
Wherever the reduction has been made however the result has been
decided benefit the workman but to his employer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
TO END RIVER FLOOD
NDry" Reservoirs viii Prevent
Miami River Overflow. !
Ohio Legislature Passes Enabling Leg
isIation and the Work of Con-
struction VIII Commence at
Very Early Date.

Columbus, .O.-For protecting the.
Miami valley in Ohio from future
floods such as that by which it was
devastated in the spring of 1918. a
complete system of dry" reservoirs
has been planned, enabling legislation
has been passed by the Ohio legisla-
ture, and the work of actual construc-
ton only awaits the necessary court
hearings for determining relative ben
efits and damages to individual prop
erty holders. The work, as planned.
is estimated to cost $12.000,000. Great
areas Of farm land as well as eight
cities of Ohio, having an aggregate
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

rOIFFURE caps are almost a neces-
~ sity for those light-footed young
women who dance the airy and the
rather acrobatic steps of the modern
dances.
Here are two from earlier of Paris
that are attractive and becoming to
the youthful faces they are pictured
with, and even more becoming to older
faces that belong to equally energetic
dancers.
The foundation of the first cap is
of silk messaline or other light weight
and highly lustrous fabric. Over it a
rather heavy lace cap is placed. A
rosette made of tinsel petals and a
tinsel cord finish the decoration
The cap is confined to the head by
an elastic cord, which adjusts it firmly
to place.
The second cap is made of heavier
silk, with a spangled net draped with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Modern Fashions.


Nine. Joire, the American represent
alive of Pacquin, said to New York
reporter:
I'm sorry to confess it, but the
bodice which makes the most liberal
revelations and the skirt which makes
the most liberal revelations, are going
to continue popular for long time
among girls and women who are beau
tiful.
"A beautiful girl asked me yester-
day:
How are skirts worn now, mad
amer
Round the shoulders said l.
"'And bodices?' she asked
Round the knees / answered"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
81 ashton Censors to Mod
ify Woman S Garments
By L. K BExBY. indianapolis. Ind.

ready made they the of Dame Fashion and must take what
they can get
deal said about economizng but If tries
second finds looks like anything but what being
Then, person does be considered od-fashiond
buy garments although the old perfectly
whole While this make very little difference to the wealthy
it serious question for the working girl
freah unecomng uncomfortable styles which have been
prevalent the last three years should be modified and something pretty
and becoming shown to the public.
make ruling that fashions be changed only three
years Them while persons purchase many garments they
desire working girl will not have spend her last cent appear well
dressed
that this very matter and action should be taken at
once to end the present slavery to fashion.
ewanged fishing tackle seldom fails to land number of able
bodied specimens of the genus homo.
People who live glass houses ought to keep away from the earth
quake adstrctS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
coaI-RIack Tulip Soon.

A London item reads: A black tulip,
which has been a dream of horticul-
turists ever since Dumas wrote of
such a mythical flower, has been very
nearly realized. At the flower show
in Horticultural hall a specimen of
tulip has been shown which has such
a dark plum color that it might at first
glance be mistaken for black flower.
It's growers declare they will be able
to exhibit a specimen almost coal
black next year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Reasons for Funeral.

A Birmingham man, arm In arm
with an old friend, revisiting his ma
tive place, after an absence of many
years, was discussing old times, when
the returned one began series of
questions, as to the friends of other
days.
Tell me-" said he, about your aunt,
old Mrs. Blank. She must be rather
feeble now"
I'VE buried her last year" said the
other.
Buried her? Dear me! Is the old
lady dead?"
"Yes; that's why we buried her."
was the response.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
stenciIed pillows.

Very serviceabie and useful is the
stenciled pillow. The design may be
one of pine cone or conventional pat
tern. If you prefer one of pine cone,
stencil the cones and stems in reddish
brown and the needles in bright green.
If conventional pattern is used, STEM
Gil the design in brown, orange and
dull green. To be attractive and effec-
tive, the designs should be stenciled
on gray art linen. The entire pillow
may be made of gray art linen or
strips OF the linen may BE inserted
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Funeral Outfit for Live Wife,

Birmingham, Ala.--W. d. Langston
ordered an expensive casket and an
imposing array of carriages for his
wifes funeral, but when the under
taker went to the Langston home he
found the wife very much alive and
anxiously awaiting the return of her
tardy spouse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
SIGNIFICANT Query.

Prospective Employer - Now, my
good woman, is there anything else
you would like to know about the
job?
Prospective Domestic - Yis, sor.
Why did your last cook leave her
place?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Inclined to Be Content.

Don't you wish you were boy
again?'' asked the man who Is In
clined to be sentimental.
Great Scott, mol" replied the man
who isn't. ''They didn't have moving
pictures nor the tango when l was
boy"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Suede and Patent Leather.

One of the smart new bags is made
of suede, with a pointed end of patent
leather or black dressed kid. This
sort of bag is especially good when II
is carried by woman wearing shoes
with black vamps or heels and up
pers of gray or tan kid. to match the
bag.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

In a secluded den in the
great north woods Mrs. Sill
yer Fox has established her
home until her five promis-
ing youngsters shall have
reached an age at which
they can take up life in the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Makino PROGRESS

He--Are you beginning to care for
me little?
She-I believe am. do really.
can almost listen to your proposals
now without laughing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

Chicago.-Fifty per cent of blind
ness is prevetable, declared Alderman
Willis o. Nance, chairman of the city
council committee on health, in a
speech. He said air rifles and ex-
plosive golf balls were responsible for
the loss of many children's eyes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Takes aHeIr" From Mans Name.

Chicago.-Judge Carpenter took the
"Hell' out of the name of Frank He'll
miller, an alien, when he admitted
him to citizenship, and hereafter he
will be known as Frank Miller, citizen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
zee. Much 81 Water sunnIv.

New York.-Rains have doubled the
overflow at the Grafton dam and 1t Is
estimated the city is losing daily one
billion gallons of water valued at
100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
It's Kind.

There lis one sort of case which
even the most quarreIsome could new
er split hairs over
What case is that?"
One Of bald factS."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

Owing to the fact that the
work of the modern world
is becoming more and more
a matter of nervous energy.
of skill and intelligence and
less a matter of mere brute
force, the reduction in hours
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
DR.. Hans Reck Of the ge-

DR.. Hans Reck Of the ge-
illogical institute Of Berlin
university has discovered at
Oldoway, in the north of
German East Africa, a hu-
man skeleton which, for the
anthropologist, seems to be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

Why not appoint a board
of ''fashion censors" to mod
ify and do away with some
of the present fashions in
women's garments? AS it
is necessary for a great many
people to buy their clothes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

OF any color preferred. The strins
may either be joined by narrow carpet
warp insertion or by merely sewing
the strip to the background.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02

it. 1t is arranged in folds, and is, in
fact, a sort of oriental turban which
sets close to the head and falls, with
much grace, to the nape of the neck,
1t is impossible to keep the hair
confined during the buoyant steps and
frolicsome springing about in which
the new dances abound. These little
caps have proved the best solution to
the difficulty of keeping the head neat
looking at the dancing party.
There are many other designs in
caps, made of beads or of tulle or OF
beaded and spangled materials. In
fact, the designs are almost as numer
Gus as the steps that are danced
There is no limit to the latter; every
one invents one for himself and his
partner and presents it to the devotees
of dancing with as much satisfaction
as painter takes in masterpiece OF
his art. JULIA BOITOMLEY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-15
FARM NE us

$50" Second, in per cant 80
ha''oi was seed corn etcrCa - 71fHht-
rhe winch there was 194-
r cellars without fr,- Lux
et""HS Damp and undesirab, ~
samples Of seed go. IoI
oa'-nlns, on porchcS. jnda,
bovo OF barns, and in opan 49,
Ill "h'o oeen tested; ana -ho,- -,
to 10 teS'S TOO low for the s.nd
| ca sity 'alue Tor planning. l. !.
att:S seen that seed corn kcnt !, =
dtlic Or an unused sacord 80 - an
an nave the required Cnnd:tiG,. ~
G;sinS' namely, good circlletinr ~
- anu an even temperatura oIo,.a
ho HetZ4hS point. The rr.re-rao
cellar has II ADVANTAGE o,-ar ~
1etlc' In that there it is nor ljtal, -
nacIa DIS early in the fall. seed corn
1919 away III Oat-bins can race;r,
| nit har tuia,loh OF air, and therefore
e'tneF heats mOlds or does hotb
"here a large amount Of seed .o~u
Is To he stored, il is prutitoh}. 49, t,,i5a
q uly~lnS-house. In this drvjnp-honsa
q neatlhs plant can be installed. ana
'Ni'eiid'orS SO arranged tor cir Giro,
-"tioh tnat lhey can be closed in ei>-
agreeable weather, keeping out damn
nsss' or opened during sunny DAYS T.,
'aNe out surplus moisture.
:; T'ii'iiiSicial purposes. seed corn
- usually stored in one of three u..y..
on the floor in large drying rooms, ia
Stated crates, piled on top Of ore an
othef; or III marrow cribs. built in
crying rooms The idea is 10 secure.
as hearly as possible, the proper con
ul,lons, and still dry large amounts OF
SEED corn. When stored in anv Of 1he
ABOVE ways. one condition foi drvina
is entirely lacking. namely. q FIRE cir
cuiatlon OF air. This explains VIII
SEED corn from seedsmen may some
times be low in termination.
Many devices, easily n cheapl1
nullt' are now in use whereby circltla-
uon OF air AN be secured around each
car of corr. -Four very desirable
methods Of storing seed corn on the
farm are here suggested. A frame O,
-X4s may be built, about four fee
square. Braces should be nailed OF
each end, TO make the frame star,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-15

upright. After this has been done.
stretch chicken-Wirc oEer both sides,
mailing il securely; using care 20 make
the meshes OF both sides TO CORE
Spond. In each mesh can be placed
an ear. 40 two ears touching. II case
chicken-netting is not ~avaiiable. nail
boards over the frame, GrlNe ter
penny finishing nails through the
boards. from each side, and jab TIE
ears on the nails, butt first The nails
should slant up slightly, 50 TIE ears
will not fall of.
ANOTHER method is 20 SUSPEND ten
or more ears from tho ceiling. OF from
a wire strung across Il room. Hacll
l,ope0 about the middle with q doubi5
striny about six ieet IN. length. HOLD
one END in each hand the right END
haing 4 little longer. ass the StTHn2
.rolnd the first ear about an etua
distance from thu bCtr and Up. weave
rhe right hand over the left hand anc
the 1eft hand between the strings h%ll
in 1he right. Reversr the second ear
hutf and tip. and place et"eeh tht
! strings. :
very satisfactory meth"u nov II
20 b- NAM experiment stations l.
IT. ..co-o Tree" This tree IS very
r1ororni,allv made b, driving ten
| n.nnv nails about three inches 2par
IN Ax4 post about six feet high. me
n.ils should slant slightly to~ardS IN,
tnn III The tree. This tree may De Sc
m any place where drying conditioI'
| ora GOOD. and il requires Eery lta'
snace. 1t is easily la"ved from pidct
~ place. and IS practically lHa1'S
! ,.ibIe t0-n7t.:e,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-15
SEED COIN
The Proper Storing of Seed Corn Is
One OF the Most IElpOrtaI,. Factors
Which Aid in Increasing T
Yields.
BY l.. III. ROBBINS.

After time has been spent SeiectlhS
seed corn, il would be folly 10 store II
~ a place where it would not keep.
t'rcshly-gathered seed corn should not
toe left in piles in q warm room, or Oh
the floor. 1t will either Sprout, motd
or do both. Always store seed corn
where there is u good circulation OF
air, so ii will dry out quickly. Never
leave il in boxes, in piles. on the porcf'
OF III the barn. IT should oe TAKEN
care of at once.
There are only three necessary COZ.
ditiCns for storing seed corn; ah0' Il
these are followed. one may De teaSoil
ably sure that n~inety-tive per cehl VI
more OF his orr will germlnaIe. pro
vided it was properly Inatured- fltSt,
there must be q good circulation o.
air about each ear, TO carry away lilV
surplus moisture. Second. &
cure must be maintained aboEe 1reeE-
ing. until the seed Is tnOrouehly olS-
Third. seed Corn must be SciScttu t'iiy
enough, so that il may have pleh'S o.
lime TO dry before cold weather
Numerous tests OF seed corr iiase
been made. OF all the thousands VI
Samples tested, those thai were taken
?rom "A house attic, where tfeIe va o
u good circulation of air, re
highest per cent OF s~erHlinat'cli. 10
gether with atJic-Stored SEED corn iil'y
be classed the corn which w: S'o.e1
IN the ecord-story rconl IN ""e
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-15

81" marsh land % such an exteu, that
eI"pS can be grown without further
Ordinarily. however. bitches
are necessary on the marsh itself
Ihe necessity for Subdrainage either
by deep, open bitches u tile depends
very largely upon the character ~ the
SubsOll aud its relation TO the sur
rounding land. When s~ubdrainage is
necessary. the use OF tile makes il
possible to do away with open surface
bitches and so greatly facilitate the
operations Of cultivation. Neverthe-
less. the muck ana peat of marsh
lands usually shrinks and settles con
slderably on drainage. making it often
desirable to leave open bitches for
three % four years until this shrink
age has taken place, after which the
GitChes may be cleaned out and tile
laid ana Covered.
Generally speaking, drains orc Of
the greatest service in a marsh in the
spring. At this time OF the year it is
very necessary h q the free water i'll
the cultivated soil be removed by deep
! drainage TO allow the roots Of crops
To penetrate deeply into the SuhS0il.
J Nhen the roots become thus eStab-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-15

"i'tcf rlagcs OF Insects: 1. $500,
From Which Tent CaterpilIars Hatch.
:, COCOON OF CccrOria Moth. 3. Win.
ter Nest Of Brown Tail Moth. 4. Eggs
of he Antique TuSsOck Mott, On CO.
coon.
greater or less degree the apple tree
or it's fruit. Though there are many
mat are. 1T must not be supposed that
all insects are injurious, for by far
the larger numbe are either harmless
or actually beneficial. Ruthless de
Struction Of insects by means of trap
lanterns and the like is to be depre-
Clated since these methods are as apt
10 capture the beneficial and the
harmless Is the injurious. Poisons,
traps, and other repreSsive measures
must be used with caution and at the
right time and place in order to De
most effective.
Before it is possible to combat an
insect pest intelligent We must learn
something of its habits and of its
and never form large. deep, eroded
pits or cankered areas in the tissues
If affected potatoes are wet and
carefully washed to remove super
1luous dirt, another distinct charac-
f~eristic can be observed. When wet,
The spots produced by powdery scab
are invariably darker colored than
those of the type. Common
Scab is, as q rule, nothing more than
~ surface ulcer, resulting from the
irritation Of the growth of the seed
parasite in the superficial cells OF the
tissue. On account of the character
of the LESSONS thus produced the keep
ing qualities OF the tubers are practi-
cally uninjured and the value for food
purposes is not materially ~lessened. 1t
simply makes them unSightly and less
easy to prepare for the table.