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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24

encourage economy and discourage
waste at home. When men and wom-
en- are starving in distant countries,
the incentive to those on this side
of the ocean to increase the food sup
ply to ship to them is high prices.
"In a great emergency like this,
when we confront worldwide scare
ity of food, it goes without saying that
extortion is criminal and that there
are times when the strong hand of
authority-even military authority
may seek properly to interfere with
the law of supply and demand.
But it is we'll to remember that in
this country, at this time, there ex-
lists no real grievance against those
who suddenly find their food products
in hand of greater value.
when we really face monopoHstic
extortion in food supplies, then we
may be sure that remedy for it will
be found; but at present it seems to
me that our sympathies should rath-
er be with those wise women who,
the other day, suggested economy in
the use and selection of food than
with those who seek to turn us against
our packers, farmers, grocers and 9TH
er business men as responsible for our
present range of prices, which are
beyond their control and determined
by worldwide, and not simply by local,
conditions.
Instead of at present demanding
that individuals be held criminally and
personally responsible for the exist
ence of the law of supply and demand
let us turn our efforts toward lowering
prices by increasing production and
prepare to make the most of a great
prosperity which should soon be upon
us as a nation.
Before prosperity will dawn the
disturbed conditions of international
credit and shipping must be correct
ed; but this will occur inevitably and
ea:ly under the pressure of over
whelming necessity. That the United
States faces an era of prosperity, /
firmly believe, for the following rea-
sons:
81. Prior to the outbreak of the Eu-
ropean war the United States, during
the year 1913, passed through one OF
the most drastic nquidations of credit
in its history. A reaction to prosper
ity being naturally due, the effect of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
GIRLS FLEE FROM SHARKS
Bio Fish, Frightened by Warships'
Guns, Invade Bathing Beach at
Bayside, Long island.

New York.-Either through the fact
that several battleships and cruisers
are raising the mischief outside or
that the usual portion of refuse from
transatlantic vessels is missing since
the war forced vessels to desert the
usual track, drove of sharks made
their way into the Little Neck bay
at Bayside, Long Island.
It was the first time that sharks
were ever found in these waters, and
more than 100 bathers, mostly girls,
women and children, made hasty re-
treat to the shore. None of the sharks
was more than eight feet in length,
but Arthur King. sixteen years old,
who was seated on the piling some
distance from shore when the first
shark was sighted, had different
yarn to tell.
He had gone out to the piling in his
bathing suit for summing when the
master of the school swished his tail
and made a circle of the place he oc-
cupied. Later when young King was
rescued, with teeth chatering, he said
the sharks were at least 100 feet long.
AS a result of the invasion there will
be ample room for bathing at that
point for the next few days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
CODE FOR MANNERS
Rules OF Proprlety Changed in
Reign of Victoria.
Betrothed Girls In 1910 Forced to En-
dure Embarrassing Jests, says
WrIter-Sees Decline In Taste
for Good Literature.

What manners had the early Vic
torians beheld In their youth? asks
Annie Winsor Allen, in the Atlanta
Monthly. According to her, In 1910 a
young woman in New York's best So
ciety refused to spend the winter In
New York because, being lately be"
trothed, she must wear a large minia-
ture of the young gentleman around
her neck and endure coarse and EN-
barrassing jokes whenever she ap
peared
General Washington may be seen, IN
the pencil sketches by John Trumbull
comfortably sitting in church with his
arm around a young woman's waist,
nor was she kith or kin to him. Read
the familiar memoirs Of the reign of
George w, infer carefully what the
manners and conversation must then
have been and ask yourself seriously
how comfortable you would have felt
in the midst of them.
The early Victorians thought these
manners unfit for the presence Of a
young girl They adjusted their de-
meanor to shield her. In consequence
there arose from the court of Victoria
an expectation Of decorum, serene and
assured, for every man or woman Of
sensitive fiber. A winnowing wind,
with quiet, cleaning hand of selection
and rejection, passed over all England
and America, through every drawing
room, across every printing press,
gently up and down the thoroughfare.
No one even smoked on the streets
Without cutlery or indignation the
change was wrought, and decent peo-
pie could go about unabashed. OF
course, indecency and cruelty, barbar-
ism and selfishness did not suddenly
die. They lived, and thought the
change ali awful bore. Delicacy, SYM
pathy, civilization and generosity were
the accepted standard, and those who
by nature had them or longed to have
them, found encouragement all about
So the early Victorians impressed
propriety upon the rising generation
of -Victorians.
LIZ tuC ldLc
the present still young generation of
grandparents, realize that around
them moves and works a whole gener-
alton which does not know Emerson.
never read Tennyson, has not heard
of Mrs. Gaskell and despises George
Eliot? Every book which inspired the
mid-Victorians is "outgrown," 1t is "a
back number" to post-Victorians. What
have they read? They may have read
Trollope, George Meredith and Thorn
as Hardy, those doubling late Veto
rians. Many Of them have read moth
ing published before 1890, and prac-
tically none go back of 1870.
This means that they have read
chiefly what is expounded by Wells,
Shaw, Chesterton, Galsworthy and
Masefeld, not to mention Robert w.
Chambers. Now, such literature, COM
ing into the readers mind after what
preceded 1t, frequently took it's place
as refreshing and novel. But suppose
you have never read anything else,
what has Meredith or Hardy to tell
you about the conduct of your own af-
fairs, what precious secrets of civiliza-
ton do they transmit? How will
Wells, Shaw and Galsworthy do for
rulers Of life? What laws do they ex-
pound? What inspirations do they
offer?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
The Revival OF Croquet.

In eastern centers whose whims and
inclinations make themselves felt
throughout this land, croquet is COM
ing back and we may look for it to
bloom in our own yards presently.
We welcome the prospect. 1t presages,
we sanguinely believe, reversal to a
milder mode of life. Our momentum
has been increasing season by season.
what with the tango, suffrage, aero
planning and the joy ride, until we are
borne along at pace threatening
it is declared--the fundamentals of
our mental existence.
Croquet will be an antidote to this.
1t is essentially a soothing diversion.
Side-whiskers, lemonade and Laura
Jean Libbey are it's natural accom-
paniments. 1t requires skill of sub
dued sort and can be played by young
ladies who are loath to shake loose
their coiffures.-Detroit News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24

simulate the belt near the bottom of
the skirt, to which they are fastened
with silk buttons.
For practical use the sleeve should
be made longer, and little additional
length of skirt will improve the de-
sign.
A plain dress In smooth-face cloth
is shown, with a little cape to be-
worn with 1t. The cape Is In. reality
one of those odd new garments which
are part cape and part coat and are
best described as a cape into which
sleeves are introduced There are
numbers of these new developments
in outer garments, which suggest
cape and are the results Of it's inspira-
ton. It is only possible to make
them by securing pattern.
This garment, like all others of the
same character, is lined with a plain
soft silk. It's only decoration appears
about the cuffs and In the three fancy
buttons with simulated buttonholes at
the neck.
A touch of vivid color enlivens this
plain dress. 1t is introduced In
scarf of Roman stripe ribbon at the
neck The usual collar of dainty orr
candle, which is so often the part of
misses dresses, finishes this one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24

the European war, in my judgment,
will be to accelerate it.
%. This great liquidation of credits
in 1913 has been accompanied by re-
trenchment in the expenses of carry
ing on business. Our solvent business
institutions were never in better con-
dition to take on new business, and
never more alert to get it.
"3. By the new federal reserve bank
system, the credit facilities of the
country. which for the moment are
restricted, will be greatly increased,
as compared with the past.
Il. We have great crop, which has
never been needed more by the world.
We need not fear that 1t will be long
delayed in reaching market.
80. When our competitors in man
ufacturing turn their energies into
fighting instead Of forging and pro.
ducing. the field of South America and
the Orient is open for the first time
to the American business man on an
advantageous basis. American inter.
national banking may own its prac-
tical foundation to this war.
sc. The stoppage of the supply OF
specialized articles from European
markets will stimulate the creation of
new industries here"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
Standard Seeking Oil In China.

Large oil-bearing tracts have been
located in the province of Shensi,
China, by the biologists Of the Stand
ard Oil company. The operations Of
the drilling gang were delayed be-
cause the military forces comman-
deered all vehicles for transport pur-
poses. Foreign groups interested in
oil are now endeavoring to earmark
areas in Honan, Kansu, Szechuan and
Kiangsi for operation on the expiry
of the Standard Oil company's pros
pecting period. The British resent the
secret examination of the province OF
Shensi by the Standard Oil company's
biologists, claiming that Great Britain
has the sole right to operate in that
province.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24

r. INCE the introduction of dancing
y caps, which made their debut along
with the strenuous tango, ribbons and
laces, nets and gauzes, have been fash
Toned in amending variety into caps
for the dancing girl. And now that
we have gold and silver tissues, silver
spangled nets, and gauzes striped with
tinsel, designers have been quick to
seize upon these new fabrics and to
make alluring head decorations OF
them.
These little caps are also to be worn
to the theater and called opera caps
as we'll as dancing caps" They are
worn with fancy neckpieces of ostrich
finished with ribbons. A cap and neck
piece like those illustrated here are
wonderfully effective and brilliant.
For decorating evening caps of this
kind tassels of silver or gold filigree,
or little balls, are used To add a
little touch of color small flowers OF
silk or satin ribbon are most often
employed But the matter of decora-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24

ton gives much scope to the indi-
vidual fancy.
Since the materials of which the
caps are made are SO brilliant one
should be careful to use very little In
the way of trimmings on them.
The popularity of caps of this kind
is assured. They are more brilliant
than any couture. They do not have
to be removed at the theater, and at
the dance they keep the hair in place.
But above all they are amazingly be-
coming, as full of dash and brilliance
as a diamond.
Ostrich neckpieces are not very long
and are made up in white and all the
light colors, and in the natural colors.
The latter are more generally useful
than others because they are suitable
for afternoon wear as well as for
evening. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
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Overcome.

us Mr.. Blobb at homer asked
voice over the telephone.
NO" answered Mrs. Blobb. "but
expect him home in half an hour"
Then I'll call up later
I'm afraid it won't be worth your
while. Two friends are bringing
him"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
FARMERS At FAULT
Food Problem Up to Them, Says
Charles G. Dawes.
Chicago Banker in Address Says I'm
Reproduction and Not Conspiracy
Is the Real Cause of the Exorbi-
tant Prices of Commodities.

Chicago. Chicago pack
ers, farmers, grocers and business men
against charges of conspiracy to in
crease the cost of living, Charles G..
Dawes, president of the Central Trust
company, pleaded here for increased
production and consequent prosperity
as the most effective means of lower
ing the price of foodstuffs.
when food supplies are endan-
gered," said Mr.. Dawes, high prices
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
Historic Russian Town.

Koshroma, where the first czar OF
Russia was crowned, is pretty town
of $4,000 inhabitants. 1t is also
known for it's beautiful monastery of
1patiev, founded in 1880, but the town
itself is much older. 1t was in this
old monastery that Mikhael Feodoro-
witch Romanov, who later became
car, was hidden when pursued by the
Poles. He was founder of the dynasty
Of the Romanovs and the ancestor of
the present czar. Before him the
house of Rurik had ruled over Russia
for seven centuries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24

woman capitalist whose name has not
been made public will finance the I'M
dertaking. The site has not been
made public, as the women do not
wish the price on the lot to advance
before they can close the deal.
The building will be designed by a
woman architect, with special view
to the accommodation of women. Inc
agent of the building will be woman,
the elevators will be operated by girls
and girls viii be employed as porters.
Office girls instead of boys VIII pc
employed by the tenants and male ste
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
Wide Use of Lace.

According to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist, entire capes of Chantilly lace are
featured in Paris and this lace cape
idea is being used here, especially in
dressy blouses and dancing frocks.
Bolero effects Of lace and long lace
sleeves and even basQues of lace are
in evidence in the new gowns and
blouses.
Black lace brims will appear in mil
linery and all-net and lace dancing
caps and camisoles will be strong hol-
iday features.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
0nIv one WAY to Tell.

Lillian, aged six, stole into the pan
try and eagerly approached a sponge
cake, which the cook had just taEen
from the oven. Cook asked: How do
you think it looks. Lillian?" 90"
said Lillian disgustedly. ct looks all
right, but you never can tell about
that kind of a cake until you taste it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
BIG SKYSCRAPER FOR WOMEN
Ten Story Building Is Owned, De-
signed and Built by Them
No Males Allowed

Kansas City.-Kansas City is to
have a ten story Office building, which
will be devoted entirely to business
women, say an exchange. No men
will be allowed to rent space in the
building
The building is to be erected by the
Woman's Commercial club, and a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
Michioan Girls Hike TO Utah.

Saginaw, Mich>-Misses Marie and
Kittie Bieberitz OF Saginaw, who left
their homes in May are now IN Utah
on their way to San Francisco. The
cowboys are making much OF the
young women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24

TUNES of net are q characteristic
feature of many of the smartest gowns.
Frequently they are used in combina-
ton with an edging OF fur, beads or
roses
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
Not PretzeIs.

Man Tin bakeshop) wife told me
to get something else-what was it?''
Baker-You have biscuits and pie
maybe it was some crullers."
Man--Not /; / distinctly remember
her telling me not to get things twist
I'd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24
Mlsdnm and Politics.

Wisdom doesn't live with politics,
and it's pretty certain that it will
never die with it-Atlanta Constitu
ti0n
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nographers need not apply.

nographers need not apply.
One man has asked for an office IN
the building, declaring that he wanted
it because he knew it would be kep:l
clean, but his request has been re-
fused
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-24

Berlin doctors have named new
disease tango foot" and attributed it
to that dance.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-04-09
WORK OF BEES IN ORCHARDS
II Has Been Proved That Little Honey
Gatherers Are Responsible for
PoIlenatlon.

1t has been a matter Of doubt until
recently as to just what agencies were
responsible for s-pollenation in ap-
pie orchards. 1t was thought that the
wind was factor as well as the honey
bees and other insects. It has been
proved, however, that the wind has
very little to do in aiding cross-pollen-
alton, and that honey bees, wild bees
and other insects are very necessary
for the transference Of pollen.
To determine the Importance of the
honey bee and other insects as factors
in -pollenation, an experiment
was carried on by the Kansas expert
ment station under the direction of
James w. McCulloch, assistant en-
tomologist. Wind was not considered
In the test, because it was found that
wherever apples were grown far from
an apiary only a small amount of fruit
was grown.
It was found that tame bees were
the predominating insects visiting the
flowers. They visited the trees from
early morning until shutdown. Cloudy
or windy weather seemed to reduce
their number and they did not begin
flying until after the dew had left the
trees.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-04-09
ALFALFA TO IMPROVE SOILS
In Actual Practice Crop Can Only Be
Considered on Land Which 10
High In Fertility.

The unqualified recommendation as
soil improyer that is continually be-
ing given alfalfa is responsible for
the very common belief that this crop
Is one which should be grown extern
sively on poor or unproductive soils,
says Rural Farmer, No greater mis-
take could be made than to SOW al
falfa, especially in the Eastern states.
en- land which is not in a high condi-
ton of fertility.
1t is true that, being a legume, 1t
benefits the soil through the addition
of nitrogen fixed by organisms form
ing nodules on its roots, and through
its roots it not only supplies consid.
cradle quantities of humus, but great
ly improves the mechanical condition
of the soil
In producing profitable yields of hay,
alfalfa utilizes large quantities of
phosphorus and potassium, which
must be obtained either directly from
the soil or from added fertilizer.
Whether alfalfa is soil improver is
question which cannot be answered
without some explanation. In the sense
in which the term Is commonly used,
alfalfa is not a soilimproving crop,
since 1t cannot be utilized In the same
manner as COW peas soy beans, Grim
son clover or hairy yetch for the build
ing up of WORKOUT or depleted lands.
On the other hand it enriches The good
soils through the nitrogen and humus
added to the soil by its roots and
crowns when the old field of alfalfa is
broken up and also by the mechanical
action of its roots upon the soil. Fur.
thermore, the preparation of the land
prior to seeding the alfalfa and the
treatment in the way OF top dressing
and fertilizing which follow during the
few years of its existence doubtless
have a very beneficial effect on the
crops succeeding it.
In actual practice, then, alfalfa i'm.
proves good land, but cannot be con.
sidered in connection with poor land.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-04-09
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, BANKRUPT
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation of the
scalp, prevent dry. thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty of the hair. the following spe-
eial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make a
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with bit Of
soft flannel held over the end Of the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t is well to place light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for womens hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston. ADV,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-04-09
IF HAIR is TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Recipe to Darker and Beauty Gray,
Faded, Lifeless Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and abundant
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. BY asking at
any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get a
large bottle of this old.time recipe.
ready to use, for about 80 cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
TO restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and is splendid for dan
druff, dry, itchy scalp and falling hair
A well.known druggist says every.
body uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur,
because 1t darkens so naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell II has been
applied--it's so easy to use, too. You
simply dampen comb or soft brush
and draw it through your hair, taking
one strand at a time. BY morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two, 1t is re-
stored to its natural color and looks
glossy soft and abundant.-Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-04-09
Brown Leshorn.

where the chicks sleep is between 95
and 9S degrees the first week, gradu-
ally dropping to 80 degrees by the
fourteenth day and to 80 degrees the
twenty-first day. Leave the newly
Matched chicks in the incubator nur-
sery thirty-six hours, then transfer
them in a warm lined basket to the
brooder (evening is the best time),
providing a small drinking fountain
filled with fresh tepid water and a
box filled with charcoal The first
three days feed a mixture of onethird
stale bread, one-third rolled oats and
one-third hard boiled twenty min
utes) eggs, using shells and all Infer.
tile, thin shelled or misshapen eggs)
and mix crumbly, but not sloppy. with
sweet milk, adding a little chick size
grit, giving it FIVE times daily. Over
this, the second day, sprinkle chick
feed.
The first three days keep chicks
near the hover, pushing them back
under it after each meal until they
are used to it. The fourth day stop
the nursery food, feeding scratch feed,
throwing it in the clover, and start
green food, though sparingly, and
avoid sour or frozen feed or musty
grain, for they are certain death. After
the sixth day begin feeding meat
scraps in small quantities, an ounce
fed twice daily in feed hoppers. The
following successful method of feed
ing is excellent: Over the cut clover
spread ten pounds of chick feed, COW
ering with two more inches Of clover
and ten pounds more Of feed, and so
on, until there are eight inches Of lit
ter and sixty pounds of feed. This,
with meat scraps and green food, lasts
about five weeks, and reared In this
way chicks will prove sturdy, healthy
and possess great vitality.