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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
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WAS THE OLDST0RY
Nv HAROLD CARTER.

William" said the farmers wife
gently, coming up to where he sat and
placing her arra round his neck, what
are you going to do about Bessie and
her little grip"
The old man looked up angrily.
Dor" he repeated in dull, mechan-
zeal way, What do you suppose | am
going to do? Nothing"
but we can't let her starve, dear"
"She would have let me starve," an
swered William Ives, staring into the
fire. IF there hadn't been minerals
on that piece of land | owned and
sold, Mary, where would we be now!
In the poorhouse. ] gave my best
years to her and now-no, let her
earn her own living"
But the board won't appoint mar
ried woman as teacher when she
has a child, even If her husband Is
dead, William" said the anxious
mother. Wont you help her?'
mo" said her husband finally.
Everyone in Locust knew the story
Commonplace enough, it was yet es-
sentially one that finds its yearly
equivalent in thousand homes. VIII
liam Ives and his wife had scraped
for years, impoverishing their scanty
resources, q TAlt their child through
college. When she had secured an
appointment as teacher she was to
repay them by helping support them.
Five years had passed since Bessies
graduation, and for few months she
had contributed to the family income.
Then-she had given up her position
to marry poor writer.
John Turner was consumptive when
she married him, and soon the dis
ease had him in its full grasp. He
took his wife and baby west and died
there. Bessie had come back to Lo-
Gust to secure a position as teacher.
But the new board had passed strin-
gent rules, born out of the over-supply
of teachers, and under these Bessie
was unequivocally debarred. She had
not gone home; she was staying with
an old-time friend who had taken pity
on her and the little girl and given
them temporary shelter.
"It isn't as If had wanted to send
her to college," muttered the old
man. 81 amt hard. / meant to treat
the girl we'll, and when she pleaded
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
ltaIy's Trade Balance.

According to recent statistics just
issued Italy's total imports for the
year 1913 amounted to $727,654, 11S
and the exports to $5O0,7S2,724. While
imports have diminished exports have
increased and by comparing these fig
ures with those for the previous year
an Improvement of about $36,000,000
is noticeable in Italy's commercial
balance during the last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Musical Truism.

Walter Damrosch recounted to an
orchestra leader the theme of a new
opera that he thought of writing
Such an opera would be beautiful,
said the orchestra leader, ''but I'm
afraid it wouldn't go in New York
why not?" the composer demanded
Because, with that plot your first
and last acts would contain your finest
music. Well, you know the New York.
er never sees the first act of an op
era because he arrives too late. Meth
er does he see the last act because
he hurries out long before the curtain
goes down. So, unless you can put
all your most effective music in your
second and third acts, you won't sue
coed in New York"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Find Boy In Suitcase.

Chicago.-Patrons of Biggini's sa-
loon were startled to see a suitcase
on the floor of the barroom begin to
wriggle, rock back and forth and emit
lusty cries. Investigation showed
that it contained five-days '-old boy.
The police are hunting the young man
who left the suitcase.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
SLAUGHTER DEER ONE A DAY
Despite Its Heavy Population, Alameda
County Is Good Field for
Hunting.

Oakland, Cal-Although it has a
population of more than three hundred
persons to the square mile, 400 deer
were killed in Alameda county during
1913, an average Of considerably more
than one day.
Despite the heavy population of the
county, there are parts Of It, among
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
To Fly to PekIna.

The Russian government has au-
thorized the French aviator Janoir,
now in charge of organization of Rus
sian military aviation, to attempt a
st. Petersburg Picking flight in May.
The distance is 1000 versts. He will
travel alone on Russian machine
of 80 horsepower and hopes TO do the
journey in q month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
A Mascot.

Mistah Claude-What is dat you
done gwine to cook, Miss Coopah?
Miss Coopah-Welsh rabbit, Mistah
Claude.
Mistah Claude-So? Ah'll be bhged
70 you if yo' Glib me de lef' him foot
CD him.--Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

the hills back of Oakland. where the
deer for most of the year are unmo-
Tested, and they come within close
distance of the city. During the few
weeks of the open season this hill dis
trict is secured by the hunters, and
many fine bucks are found within easy
walking distance of trolley line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
PLAYED TENNIS WITH THE SHAH

Few girls from the democratic
ranks of American life are given a
chance to win tennis match from a
foreign potentate. And when it comes
to matching ones skill against that
of 60 august and exclusive a royal
parsonage as his majesty, the shah of
Persia, the opportunity is rarer still.
1T happened this way" says Miss
Lucy Russell, daughter of Charles
Wells Russell, present minister from
the United States to Persia. I'VE had
a. friend who was one of the tutors of
the present shah, who, you know, is
still under age. This friend, when he
learned / was soon to return to Amer
lea, asked if / would not like to try
game of tennis with his royal pupil.
OF course was pleased at the oppor-
tunity and accepted the invitation. l
can truly say that the young shah APP
peared to greater advantage during
that game than at any other time l
had the privilege of seeing him during
my stay in Persia. With older people,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

Queen Mary's Phone Connection Cut.
London.-It was reported that be-
cause she held up the telephone line
to Paris half an hour, King George,
who wished to use the instrument, has
cut off Queen Mary's long distance
talks with the French capital.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
AMERICAN TO MANAGE ENGLISH RAILWAY

Henry w. Thornton, general super
intendent of the Long Island railroad.
has been selected as general manager
of the Great Eastern railroad of Eng
land. Mr.. Thornton entered the serv-
ice of the Pennsylvania lines west OF
Pittsburgh on December IA, 1894, as
draughtsman in the chief engineers
office of the Southwest system, ana
was appointed assistant engineer OF
construction of the Cleveland q MARI
eta railroad-one of the subsidiary
lines of the Pennsylvania company, in
May, 1895. He remained in that posi-
ton until May, 1885, at which time he
was engaged in Typographical work in
connection with surveys in southern
Indiana, until August of the same year,
when he was appointed assistant on
the engineering corps of the Pitts
burgh division Of the Pittsburgh,
Cleveland, Cincinnati e st. Louis rail-
road, remaining there until March,
1897. Then he was transferred and
detailed in charge of party running
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
MAY BE IRELAND'S VCEROY

1t is almost definitely decided that
Prince Arthur of Connaught Is to be
the first home rule viceroy of Ireland.
There was some talk of his succeeding
his father, the duke of Connaught, as
governor general of Canada, but this
will not now take place, unless the
unionists are successful in preventing
the government from establishing
parliament in Ireland.
Like all members of the Connaught
family, Prince Arthur is extremely
popular, and besides it is considered
that he would make an able and re-
sponsble viceroy, while his nearness
to the throne and his personal init
macy with the king would have
great effect in soothing unionist sus-
capabilities in Ireland.
It would be difficult for Irish society
to boycott a viceregal court held by
the first cousin and the niece of the
sovereign, especially after the latter
had visited Dublin in person to open
the first Irish parliament, which he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Cat Goes "Music Mad"

New York.-Just as Mrs August
Junod's daughter, Elsie, began playing
the piano the family cat went music
mad, and before it was killed bit Mrs.
Junod, Elsie, a cousin and police
man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Only One Edo Broken in Crash.

Huntington, N. "a bobsled carry
ing FL persons crashed into deliv-
cry wagon loaded with eggs Several
persons were hurt but only one egg
was broken.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Note or Paw $50 Zine.

Albany.-voters who fail to regis
ter or vote in a state election must
pay $50 fine, If bill introduced in
the legislature passes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09


division filled
assigned
o
On
of of
division Cleveland Marietta
Cleveland
December 49, 1902 to the
November H. 1911 he
az superintendent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09

Bolstering Bad Bills.
How does Hamlet Fatt manage TO
keep in vaudeville?"
HE has certain value. He's boil
sterer"
Whats bolstereT?"
He's so rotten that he makes the
rest of any bill look good"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09


of the home rule bill becoming early the coming nation
predicted
ended before fall
canb April
the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09
Thief Gets SIS in Chickens; Loses sec

Smyrna, Del.-Charles Carey.
farmer, had SIS worth of chickens
stolen. The thief, however, dropped
a wallet containing 500 in the COOP
Carey would like similar visits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09


court he shows all the informa
might youth
everyday fond of the and plays we'll DID
would
Why
the younger
he often plays to win a from him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-09


commissioner
police
would changed by the Goeth
alsam
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-16
MILTON

Mrs. Charles Morse and son, Rob
ert, were guests OF her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Revalee, at Cam
bridge City, Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson, 80, died
at her home in Milton, Tuesday night.
She Is survived by two children, Mrs.
Oliver Thornburg and Charles Fer
guson. She was the widow of the
late Linville Ferguson. Mrs Fergu-
son was born in Fayette county, near
eBntonville, and was the daughter of
John and Isabel Ringland Loder She
would have been "a the coming July
LIST. The funeral services were con-
Quoted fro mthe home, Thursday af-
ternoon, at 2 O'Clock, the Rev F. c.
Mccormick. pastor of the Christian
was in the family lot in the church
Lewis Kfmmer, of Bentonville, was
in Milton. Wednesday, greeting his
many friends.
Miss Clara Houseworth returned to
her home in the Doddridge settlement
recently, with the grippe, but is re-
ported somewhat better. Miss House
worth is a student at Ohio Wesleyan
University.
Mrs. J. B. Murley returned from a
pleasant visit with her son, Owen
Murley. at eKndalville, Wednesday,
Mrs. Della Williams, of Cambridge
City, was greeting friends here, We'd
nesday. Mrs. Williams is deputy at
the Cambridge postoffice
G. A. Borders is suffering from an
absess on his head.
Fred Lantz and daughter. Miss De-
borah, Of Pendleton, spent Wednes-
day with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. F. Lantz and family.
The pupils of the township schools
at Milton are preparing for an elab-
crate program for Arbor day, Friday
afternoon. II the weather permits.
the exercises will be held outdoors
II not they will be held inside. Every
body Is invited to attend.
Mrs. Stills was rs years old Tuesday.
A number of her relatives came Tues
day afternoon to spend a few hours
with her to make the occasion more
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-16
Big Furniture House Makes
Wonderful Record IL,
Past Five Years
of Business
The Increased Business Which the Hoover Bond Co.
Is Having Each Year Shows that the Citizens
of This Community Appreciate
High Class Store.

This wonderful store unknown few years
ago to the Richmond public but it has only taken
these few years to make this store the leader in
furniture.
When they opened up their store in the building
at 925-927-929 Main street, but few people realized
that in their midst had come of the best known
furniture concerns in America. What they did real
ize few weeks ago that this concern was the
most progressive that had to this city.
In opening store in Richmond they knew that it
would only be question of time until they would
have to find larger quarters For the past two years
they had been looking for ideal location for their
store which was found in the place they
ply at Tenth and Main This section of the city has
progressed that it is the very best in the
city. Finer business blocks occupy the four corners
of Tenth and Main than other corners in Richmond.
When the doors of this new building they now
occupy were thrown open to the public April LIST,
it impressed every who visited 1.-THE absolute
ly open and above board methods. There are no
secret signs and if article is advertised at price,
you sure of getting just that article. As Mr..
w. Penny explains-it is daylight store with day
light methods and if business not be done hon
estly it not be done at ALL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-16
The H00per-B0nd Company
Beautiful New Store Filled
to Operfowing With
Choicest Stocks of
New Furniture
Four Floors, Largest in the City, Now Ready With
One of the HandsOmest Expeditions of Fur
niture Ever Shown in Richmond.

The Hoover Bond Co. of Richmond, with it's mod
ern and splendid building and up-to-date methods is
that this city may well feel proud Of 1t is
one of chain of stores that operate In 16 diff
ferent cities in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.
To illustrate just why the Richmond store has
progressed rapidly is that it can sell furniture
per cent cheaper than other stores. 1t is
only necessary to stop moment and consider. OF
course all furniture dealers go or twice year
to the furniture markets. but where nine-tenths OF
them buy for their single store, the Hoover
Bond organization buys for sixteen. The furniture
manufacturers dealing with tn. one man sell him
goods for sixteen stores. And when the small dealer
buys one or two pieces this company buys forty to
fifty pieces of the pattern. Who wouldn't
make the price cheaper? Where this concern buys by
the train load and not the car load and since they
are such desirable customers and buy such Immense
quantities, the manufacturer caters to them and
offers every inducement to hold their business. By
buying cheaper, they naturally sell cheaper and not
only that, but they guarantee every piece of goods
that leaves the store-f it doesn't to be exact
" as represented there is any argument, the
piece is taken back and you get new one or your
money is refunded
Just now the store is exhibition of the newest
designs and patterns for Spring selling and 1t will be
a treat for those who haven't seen it.
One of the things that is unique is the four
room Miniature Outfit furnished complete for COM
fort and convenience-there is living room dining
room bed room and kitchen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-16
Married Life the Third Year

next week, all right" laughed the
manager, when he emptied the plate
with the two dollar bills and the many
small coins into her hands. The girl
took 1t greedily and ran off.
Then a board was placed over the
red-carpeted platform, and "Mr. Will
liam Murphy" a "clog dancer" was
announced.
."Oh, that poor old mani" exclaimed
Helen. Surely he's not going to
dance!"
For the man who now came up to
shuttle about on the board was white
haired and shabby, and his clog
dancing was most pathetic. The
diners were in no mood for so aged
an entertainer and Helen saw only
three dimes fall on the platform.
ooh, dear! DO throw him some
thing! I'm sure he doesn't belong to
the others. It's too pathetic. Throw
him a quarter"
Warren felt in his pocket Here's
the Quarter-do your own throwing
I'm not going to encourage such i'm,
becility."
Helen threw the coin with such bad
aim that it fell on the piano, and at
| first no one seem to notice it. Her
heart sank. He would not get it after
oil. but a "dAlCl poluIcu out u
, the pianist, and it was finally lodged
in the plate at the old mans feet
I The party of eight, who were drink
ing freely Of champagne and who had
! been tossing coins at all the other
singers. had not thrown this poor old
man a cent.
why should.they? They came here
to be entertained" declared Warren
mot to have their feelings narrowed
This is no place for that old piker
And I'm not so sure that he's not a
fake with the rest of them"
At times Warren could be very
hard. He was not uncharitable, but he
resented any unexpected demand or
his sympathies, while Helen was al
ways emotionally sympathetic. AL
ready her imagination was tracing
signs Of refinement in this old mans
face. What had brought him to this
Then she thought of how difficult
! it was for an old man to get work
She knew that the bread lines were
! made up Of just such men. 1t was
certainly better to do shuffling clog
dance for few cents than to stand
in line for half a loaf Of bread and
cup of coffee.
! His dance finished, the old man
now took the few coins and shuffled
off the platform in a sort of shame
faced way that made Helen feel that
at least his act was genuine.
The next number was a pert, UP
pish, tough-looking youth of about
seventeen, with striped shirt, a red
necktie and sham diamond pin
With his hands in his pockets he sang
in a horrible imitation of Harry
Lauder.
| "Oh, he's AWFUL shuddered
Helen, as he strutted about with a
self-satisfied leer, while the diners
showered him with coins.
When this youth had departed with
his money, the manager stepped up tc
the front of the platform with a fina
announcement:
Ladies and gentlemen, this ends
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pleasant for her. wednesday, her
husband, Richard Silla, also reached
his eighty-seventh birthday anniver-
sary. Mr.. Stills IL in very i'll health.
The members Of tho Rebekah lodge
enjoyed pleasant social time Tues
day evening after the close Of the
lodge. There were thirty members In
attendance and each member had the
privilege Of inviting one guest, max
ing in all about fifty in attendance.
The Woman's Cemetery association
Is agitating cement sidewalks to the
Westside cemetery.
Mrs. Phoebe Michael has returned
to Richmond. Her daughter, Miss
Carrie. is gradually improving in
health.
Mis- Laura Huddleston was over
from Centerville, to spend over Tues
day night with her brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Huddleston.
Mrs. ]. l.. Wike was 81 years old
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Newman, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Davis. attended the
X. of p. dancing party at Cambridge
City Tuesday evening
Mrs. Will Little and baby, of An
derson. are visiting her husbands par
ents, Mr.. and Sanford Little, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Lindsay Hussey is very low at
her country home west of town. Her
recovery is not expected.
David Nugent was taken to Indiana
polls Tuesday for a surgical opera
ton.
H. D. Huddleston and sister, Miss
Laura, were at Dublin. Wednesday.
to attend the funeral Of the late Hen
Id
Howren.
Miss Kathryn Hoshour is home for
a short time, from Indianapolis.
Harper Lindsay and John Manlove.
Jr, were at Cambridge City. Tuesday
evening to attend the dancing party
given by the X. of p. entertainment
committee
Mr.. and Mrs. John North and
! tehir daughter, Mrs. w. II. Brown,
whom they have been visiting, went
to Portland, Wednesday to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Frank DuGranrut was at Con.
nersville, Tuesday to visit her mother.
Mrs. Green.
Mr. Border. of Richmond, and his
daughter, Mrs. Purnell, Of Cincinnati,
came Tuesday to visit the daughter
and sister, Mrs. George Murley and
family.
The Misses Lois Daley, Lora Bee
son, Irene Crook. Florence Daniel,
Mary Stills, Cora Kellam and Augusta
Miller, high school girls. made a hike
to Cambridge City Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John IngeFRan had
as their guest, Tuesday. his mother
and sister, Mesdames Angelina Inger-
man and George Stombaugh, Of Cam
bridge City.
Mrs. Mary Benninger Is spending
few days with her daughter. Mrs.
]. A. Morgan and family, west of town
Elmer Lowry has secured the Lake
Erie and Western coal bins at this
place and will open a coal yard.
The board Of review appointed bY
the county board Of commissioners
viewed the approach to the river
bridge at the east side Of town, that
they might pass decision upon the
site.
DIR. H. C. Sharp, of West Baden. will
talk on "Heredity and Eugenics" at
the Christian church Friday evening.
April II. The lecture will be given
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-16

as nasal. was equally ~ bad as the
first. She received her same share
of boots and joefs and the same
sprinkle OF nickels and dimes.
It seemed to Helen that she fur
lively watched tho man as he picked
them up for fear they would not all
be deposited in the plate.
Even Helen could see that she was
not an amateur. There was a certain
boldness and indifference in her man
ner that spoke loudly of the stage.
And she was OVERRIDING the part-she
was singing too badly. He off-keys
were too frequent.
ooh, this is all faxed up" muttered
Warren in disgust. There won't be
a real amateur here tonight"
why not? Why don't they have
them?" insisted Helen. They'd be
much more interesting"
Cut and Dried.
Guess they can't get 'em-or can't
get enough to depend on. This thing
is all cut and dried. I'll wager that
fellow who GALES 'em off Is a sort Of
agent who furnishes these people for
the night. That right?" turning to
the waiter. who was now serving
their planked steak.
Yes, sir, that's right He brings
down a whole bunch of EN- every
Thursday night"
But he pays them, doesn't he?"
asked Helen. They get something
besides what's thrown at them?"
II don't know, nam. Some of 'em
!. girl here last week got five dollar
blli. It's just owing to the crowd
! we've got and the way she strikes
.. EN- Would you like some chilli sauce
with your steak, sir?"
Then came a girl who played on a
harmonica, and who. like the singers,
plainly faxed the amateur" After
this the manager announced a recess
OIL ten minutes. The bored-looking
musicians left their instruments and
retired to a table back Of the plat
form, where one Of the walters
brought them some beer.
The place was filling up now. Two
tables had just been put together for
a party of eight. The hum of voices,
laughter and cigarette smoke-it was
a typical New York restaurant scene.
The intermission over, the must
clans left their empty beer glasses
and came back to their instruments.
Again the manager mounted the
stage.
He announced Miss Tessie Will
hams" as some song bird"
The diners were now in a more
generous mood, for as Miss Tessie"
sang, her black skirt was pelted with
small coins. Suddenly dollar bill
fell at her feet, and she sang more
Justify than ever. She was younger
than any of the others, and would
have been pretty had it not been for
! the hideous black dress, which evil
IDENTIFY all amateurs" must wear.
Not Shy.
; But there was no shyness nor timid-
! ity in her first appearance, for when
| the second dollar bill fell before her
; she left the platform and came down
singing among the tables, staring
boldly at the men and shrilling loudly.
! She'll want to come here again