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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

fate, saddled the ponies, and had a
long ride down the valley, coming
back by the depot to see how the
west-bound train was. Mr.. Jones
seemed to be trifle ratified as he re-
peated an order, but for once wasn't
listening to the purport OF It,
About five minutes afterward he
gazed anxiously down the track and
remarked: THAT special ought to be
here"
"Here!" echoed Sheila. Wasn't
that the train we saw as we came back
from our rider"
| Mr. Jones turned pale. "Why-no--
don't think SO" he stammered. Il
dropped off a few minutes brS-"
"Wait-let me see that order!" |
yelled. "Do you know what you've
done?"
But Sheila already knew and, with
torpedo IN one hand and red flag In
the other, was on Dixie's back and off
toward the pass.
This was the order:
mo. 80 will hold the main track
and meet Special 81 west of Bandera.
Special So West gets this order at
Bandera."
You see, Bandera Pass virtually con-
meets the road on one side of the
mountain with it on the other side,
and II Sheila could get over there be-
fore the special passed 1t semed a
vain hope, but there was some slow
track this side of the curve, and that
left chance.
sat down to the key, and gave the
situation as briefly as possible. The
special had been long overdue at Ban
dera, and Mr.. Jones kept reporting
them not in sight, SO finally the dis
patcher had put out this order. Edna,
the next station, had already reported
No. 80 by, so there was nothing to do
but wait.
After an endless eternity q faint
blue line began to float over the hill,
growing gradually darker. Then the
rear of the special appeared around
the curve, backing up, and just behind
them No. SO, steaming in, cautiously,
decorously, no sign of shattered
coaches or mangled occupants. We
ran out on the platform, half crazy
with Joy.
Talk about crazy! / wish you could
have seen the men on that train.
Sheila was In the midst of them on the
observation platform, and they were
crying, laughing, gesticulating-a con-
glomerate mass Of lunatics which re-
solved itself into hoarse roar, star
thing the mountain echoes as it backed
into the siding.
Three cheers for the little opera
tor! Hip! Hip! Hooray!"
81 had to do it, Nora" she told me.
Dixie knew we couldn't afford to
break our necks before we got that
train stopped, so she didn't let us do
it. got there just as they came thun-
dering down the grade, but l dropped
a torpedo on the track and waved that
red flag like all creation. They left
brakeman to flag &c. for, of course, l
tainted when the excitement was
, over"
Sheila is in Austin, studying colors
and harmonies and high lights, and
/ expects to go to Paris next year, due
to "the kindness of her loving friends"
as the advertisements say
Oh, yes! OF course l went back to
| work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

a LTHOUGH In many Of the new
.kAl styles in gowns the waist line
seems to be playing a game of hide
and seek" or has altogether vanished,
still. for the benefit of conservative
women, models In which the blouse
appears are plentiful enough. Some
people hesitate to adopt entirely new
lines in costumes, no matter II the
new silhouette has much to recon-
mend it. The blouse, too. has held
Its own because of it's becomingness
land It's incompatible practicability.
Out of eight gowns. in an opening dis
.play, four incorporate blouse effect
in the bodice, and with authorities like
lucille of New York and Doucet of
Paris to cite, no friend of the bloused
bodice need apologize.
In the picture an early design from
Antoine & Hubert shows the transit
zion from the narrow to wider skirts,
and the long tunic, which may or may
not flare at the bottom. With the ad-
vance of the season the underskirt
has grown shorter and disposition
TO fare the tunic at the bottom is
lmuch more pronounced than has been
the case.
t The dress pictured, made of reige,
gabardine or any Of the lighter weight
woolens, will appeal to every woman
who is looking for something practi-
cal for daily wear. 1t is comfortable
gown with the charm of modishness.
The underskirt is a straight line
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
MOST STRENUOUS OF SPORTS
Computation Made From Physical
Point of View Gives Promi-
hence to Three.

From a physical point OF view, the
three most strenuous sports are row.
ing, bicycle racing and mountain
climbing, says London Answers.
Rowing in an eight-oar race, such
as the annual contest between Oxlord
and Cambridge. is said by experts to
represent the utmost achievement OF
human muscle, but the most highly
trained athlete cannot keep up such
strain for much more than twenty
minutes at a time.
Cycle racers will ride for "a hours
or more on end, with only momentary
pauses, and the work of the winner
In such race is estimated to repre-
sent nearly six times the energy used
by the laborer who digs for ten hours.
II is, in fact, about the utmost that
could be extracted from the human
engine as regards work spread over
4 day and q night.
The cyclists work is purely me-
ehanical. The work Of mountainesr
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fully and in the right way they will
stand it.
Two very fine waists are shown in
the picture. Fine wolfe and mar.
quisette are the fabrics chosen for
them. The hard-twisted threads are
like infinitesimal wires for strength and
firmness and the materials transpar-
ent and supple.
To make up with and decorate rich
fabrics strong handmade laces and
hand embroidery cannot be improved
upon. Irish crochet, cluny and home
made crochet or knitted laces will
last as long as the fabrics. Next to
these the best of gal laces will rank
in point of wearing quality.
The waists pictured here are made
very elegant by fine and elaborate
hand embroidery. The designs are
intricate and a lavish amount OF work
appears on each of them. In the
waist of wolfe the tiniest OF cord
tucks are run. The collar is of Irish
crochet lace. The long sleeves are
finished with embroidery.
The second wal. of marquisette is
simpler but quite rich enough for any
occasion. The embroidery on this
model is put on in bands, the flowers
being raised on the surface. Embroid
cry of this kind requires padding.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

Compound to me and / tried it at once
end found much relief. After that I
had no pains at all and could do my
housework and shopping the same
as always. For years / have praised
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for what it has done for me,
and shall always recommend it as wo-
mans friend. You are at liberty to use
my letter in any way. Mrs. THOMSON.
$40 w. Russell St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Change of life is one Of the most
critical periods of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known to
carry women so successfully through
this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
icine Co. (cOnfidential), Lynn
Mass. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a woman
and held i'm strict confidence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

e TYLES may come and styles may
- go. but the lingerie blouse stays
fright with the American woman from
lune season to another, or she stands
right by it. In this regard her Declar-
ation of independence has long ago
been made. Paris and Vienna may
declare the separate waist taboo, but
the American woman doesn't even
hear them; she goes on her way wear
ing it.
The lingerie blouse. or shirt waist,
or wash waist, (by all of which names
the same garment is called changes
somewhat from season to season, as
n concession to prevailing fashion.
in lines and in decorative features.
THAT is, it may follow after the fads
iof the hour as to length of sleeves,
collar or collarless style and general
outline of bodices. And it may ignore
these details and remain the long
,sIeeved high-necked blouse OF many
years good standing.
Considering this stability of the
wash waist it is worth while to make
at of strong fine material, and time
spent upon its embroidering is not
lehrown away The finest cotton fab
RIGS and linen arc splendid perform
.ers when it comes to the durability
fest. The wear on waists really comes
I'm the laundering. If this is done care
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zSz1R
lY3YRT s soa E57a ACHES cSE ESIIHa
NAvY'S LAST WOODEN SHIP
Relic of the Old Type of War Vessel
Passes to New Jerseys
Naval Militia.

The Adams, the last Of the OLD
wooden ships of the United States
navy, which from 1908 until last fall
was the training ship Of the Pennsyl-
vania State Nautical school, has been
turned over to the New Jersey naval
militia for their cruise of the Maine
coast, we read in the Philadelphia
Ledger.
This relic of the "old navy" Ia one
of the most picturesque ships now
afloat. Bark rugged, with her tow
ering masts and high black topsides
and the guns peering through her
ports, she is an object OF admiration
and curiosity in every part she visits.
She was built in 1874. Until June,
1889, when she went to Samoa, she
had an uneventful existence. During
the controversy with Germany she
was the sole defender of the Ameri
can flag in that territory. She then
was sent to the Pacific coast, and IN
1894 went ashore in Boring strait
She was foated, repaired and brought
back to the United States She then
went out of commission, until 19OS,
when she was turned over to the
Pennsylvania State Nautical board
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

, TOD of the boot. Fawn-c0lored quar-
tiers are the most popular in style for
dressy street wear. The Spanish heel
of leather harmonizes with the re-
mainder of the boot in character. The
boots with fawn or gray tops are worn
with all the fashionable cOlOrs IN
street gowns.
A smart boot with cloth top cut to
look like a gai:er is made in fawn
color with black. It is fastened with
small pearl buttons and provided with
leather Spanish heel. Exquisite finish
in stitching is part of all the new
shoes.
A model called the French boot re-
seinbles the Ritz, but is higher and
laces up the front. 1t has a short
vamp of patent leather and leather
Louis heel. The lacing edges are
faced back with strip of the patent
leather, making SNOWY and elegant
design.
A good, sensible boot, made for
durability, is shown with slight extern
sion sole and Cuban heel. 1t is smart
in cut and plain in finish, with stay
at the back extending to within an
inch of the top. Vici kid, calf, and
other feathers make this all-leathe1
model a reliable investment. For all
kinds of weather and all kinds OF
roads it is the best choice.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
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PecuI;srities of FIiQht,

If man falls out Of rising aero
plane or balloon he will not go to-
wards the earth, but will continue ris-
ing into the air for an appreciate
time. If the air machine were stopped
in its ascent at the time 1t could
catch the man as he came down. IT
the airship were ascending at the rate
of 80 feet second, the man would
rise 16 feet before beginning to fall
towards the earth. Thus, by reducing
the speed OF it's ascent, the vessel
might keep by the side of the man and
rescue him.
The reason why the man rises is
the same as the reason for bullets
rising when shot from a gun into the
,air-both the man and the bullet are
given a velocity upwards, and it takes
some time for gravity to negative that
velocity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

model giving room for the natural
walking stride. It may be made very
narrow in appearance when cut in the
short, fashionable length and pro-
vided with inverted plaits at each
side.
The tunic is cleverly managed with
a fairly broad panel at the front and
plaits a half inch wide about the
sides and back. The plaits are set on
to yoke reaching to the thigh. A
broad sash energies from the panel
at each side, where a finish Of small
cloth-covered buttons appears. The
dress fastens with snap fasteners un-
der the row of buttons at the left
side.
The skirt is attached to the bloused
bodice, which is cut at the front into
a long and wide "V" shape. This
terminates in a point where the bod
ice is fastened under large covered
button having simulated button
hole, with snap fastener. The bod
ice is cut away below this fastening,
showing the lingerie waist worn under
it.
One of the good features of this
gown is noticeable in the provision for
an ample touch of white next the
face and in the sleeve. One Of the
new vestee and collar combinations
may be worn instead of white waist
and cuffs to match used in the finish
of the sleeves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

MO ONE disputes the supremacy OF
lV the American-made shoe, its
shapeliness and style have won 1t an
undisputed place as the most excel-
lent of all footwear There is Eo
country, not even France, that has
won such results.
The progressiveness and originality
of American makers of footwear have
been encouraged by receptive pup
lie, which has been educated to the
point of being exacting. Women
especially, demand so much in the
matter of style in their shoes tnat
those who lead in manufacturing nave
placed before them this season what
might be called CONNECTIONS in foot-
wear.
The shoes of today are distinguished
by little odd touches of style in metn-
DDS of cutting the leather, and In com
binations of leather with cloth ana
the adoption of two cOlors in the COIN
position of the shoe.
Three pairs of high boots are shown
here which illustrate these individual
touches and set forth the kind CT
shoes that are correct for present
wear. AS Fashion has decreed very
short skirts for the street, women are
likely to grow more and more partic-
ular as to the appearance OF their
feet.
A pretty boot, called the RITZ, Is
made with patent leather vamp and
gray or fawn-colored cloth top. Tne
front is stayed with tan leather, ana
at the back the patent leather ex'
tends in a shaped stay almost to the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

is very different. 1t acquisitions every
power, not only of muscle, but of
nerve and brain. The cyclist is for
the time mere machine, using his
legs to their utmost; the mountaineer
must use his arms, his back. his legs
and his brain.
Some years ago German, Doctor
Buchheister, made an accurate esti-
mate of the work done by 12-stone
man in ascending 7,OO0-foot peak. in
a period of five hours, and he calcu-
lates that the total amount of energy
demanded by the five hours climb is
100000 foot pounds, or 800 foot tons.
and this is a very conservative esti-
mate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
Faithful.

An Indiana automobilist was taken
suddenly ill with acute indigestion,
and his car was left by the curb over
night. His bird dog, which usually
accompanied him on his journeys, in
sisted on keeping guard over the car
until the next day, when It was taken
to a garage. The dog seemed to
know that a greater responsibility de-
volved upon him through his masters
Illness
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cr,mns, Opportunity.

Everything had gone wrong with
Grumps that morning. and as he
strobe gloomily down the suburban
road on his way to the station he was
simply aching for an outlet for his
temper. "Good morning" cheerfully
called out the man from The Elms.
overtaking him. Good morning
good afternoon-good evening. Now
we've made a day Of It'll" snarled
0rumps, yiciously.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
Wide Braid Belts.

Wide silk braid is much used in the
French models. Sometimes 1t forms
and, with fur collar or braid band'
a long tunic, sometimes 1t Is used as
a belt, run through straps of the FAB
ric of the frock it adorns. Needless TO
say, the braid belt is loose and placed
low at the hips.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

when I was a young girl bought
a scrapbook in which to keep rec
ord of all my dresses. Every time
had a new dress cut little square
off the goods and piece of the trim
ming and sewed them in my scrap
book. Underneath them / wrote the
date l bought the goods, and either
drew small picture of the dress or
described it. also told the first place
/ wore it.
Looking through this book in late
years has brought me many . pleasant
memory"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
Sarcasm.

Want to take little ride In my
automobile?" asked Mr.. Chuggins.
Where are you going?" asked the
habitual migrate.
Anywhere you say.
well, take me to some place where
can look at a new building or mon
ument. I've seen all the garages and
repair shops in the district. Wash
ington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
FUR Fabrics.

There are on the market several fab
RIGS which simulate fur, velour fab
RIGS. most of them. They are used to
frim coats where fur would otherwise
be used. But they do not resemble fu-
closely enough to be mistaken for it;
evidently there is no effort to do that
They are frankly cloth, with furlike
6ni6h.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

shoulder line gives an entirely new
aspect to the blouse which must now
be fiat from shoulder to bust line, yet
with all it's fiat effect, set easily over
the figure. A new tailored blouse OF
petunla pussy willow taffeta is for
wear with black cloth coat and skirt
costume. The slightly tapering vest.
with its narrow turnover collar, is an
important feature of the blouse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

fered for six years
terribly. l tried sew
eral doctors but none
seemed to give mo
any relief. Every
monththe painswere
intensein both sides,
and m ad Q m Q SO
weak that / had TO
go to bed. At last
a friend recommen-
ded Lydia e. Pink
hams Vepetabla
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
Dress Srrapbook.

In the Woman's Home Companion
a contributor describes as follows
what she calls her ''dress scrapbook:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

The woman who wants her own way
can't understand why her husband
doesn't
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
Her Part.

"She's fond of acting, isn't shef"
eyes, indeed. She plays the mia
chief with a fellow!"-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

It is best to love, no doubt; but to
love foolishly is better than not to
be able to love at all.-W. M. Thack-
cray.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

There are over fifty thousand girls
in the secondary schools of Japan
studying English as part of their
course.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12

Tightening the Burden.
Our misfortunes are often llgntened
by relating them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
MRS. THOMSON
Tells WOMEN
How She Was Helped. During
Change of Life by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa.-'T am just 81 years
of age and during Change of Life suf-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-11-12
Blouse Fitted by Fuckers.

The substitution of FUCKERS along
a vertical seam for gathers at the
The Glenwood post., 1914-08-08
GRAND JUNCTION :, a1xswooDs

August 2, l9l4.-Grand Junction
could do nothing with NinOa spuzzlipg.
curves today a.d Gleaueod added an
other one to its long string Of victories.
by defeating them 9 to 3. Nimou al
lowed only ono scratch single, besides
striking out men. He vas also handy
with the bat, getting two hits out Of
fsss times W. Tie features Of the
gxmS-WaD-tAo-1s1alll.snnnnfiag II
the Glenwosd team, they eot 10 hits,
Hogart and Jones getting = triple.
Place, Glenwood catcher, must be
compimented for his superior head
work behind the bat. Mr.. Lucas got
the next best thing to 4 gold mine
when he signed Eddie up. He has
peg to second like CREASED lightning
and very few players are foolish
enough to attempt to steal when they
see the ever watchful eye on them.
He is also q good batter and it is a
rare occasion when he fails to get
hit.
claim to have put up one Of the poor
est exhibitions of base ball ever seen
in Glenwood. Besides making total
of eight errors, they got only one hit.
Road-race Day, August 9, the local
boys play Cameo, for the champion
ship of the Western Slope.
Score by innings:
l234567S9 R H E
Grand J'ct'n. 90 100000 3 1 8
Glenwood.. OOlO2x 10 =
Two-base hits-Morris, Nimon and
Jones. Three-base hits-Jones and Ho-
gart.
Struck out-by Nimon, 8. by Davis,
). Base on balls-Of Davis, l. Off
Nimon, 1.-Stolen bases. Mangnal1.
Jones and Leyden.-Double plays.
Morris and Whitnight. Time of game
2:3O. Umpire, Billy Green.
Batteries For Grand Junction.
Davis and Dittman. For Glenwood.
Nimon and Place.
The Glenwood post., 1914-08-08
TIA At coloalDQ

n Among tAs nossd guests st the Hotel
Colorado, asne are more popular, and
nose are enjsyng themselves to a
greater degree than Chipeta and h-r
brother, both are near the one hundred
year mark in life. Both are full blood
Ute Indians, Chipeta, being the widow
Of Chief Ouray. and she and her
brother, being very wealthy, travel e
great deal, and attempt to enjoy life
much as other people, although they
are greatly handicapped by their in
ability to understand and speak the
English language. They take An oc.
casional trip to the cities but the pace
Of civilization is too swift for them
and they sooa pine for their primeval
homo and the hannts and customs Of
the reservation to which they will now
soon return.
The Glenwood post., 1914-08-08

The other unusual feature which car
ried the assembly by storm was rous
ing address by Col. l.. c. Paddock,
editor of the Boulder Camera, . Dem
ocsatic paper. The fact that Mr.. Pad
dock, . lifelong Democrat, has been
forced to repudiate his party because
Of its spineless policy, its advocacy Of
anarchy and the shameless manner in
which it repudiated and insufted. its
governor, who did the best he could
in view Of the eewardly attitude Of his
party, which deserted him just when
he most needed its supp~t-made Mr.
Paddock's address intensely interest,
ing and brought him round after round
Of applause during his scathing ar
raignment Of the party Of which he
has been lifelong member.
The meeting was called to order by
State Chairman, Jesse F. Mcdonald,
who requested DR.. Morse to lead in
prayer. At the conclusion of the invo'
cation nominations were called for, fol-
temporary chairman and Charles A
Ballerich, of Pueblo was nominated
and elected. On taking the platform
Mr.. Ballerich delivered . most master
full address, which in part is rs fol
low:
"LAdies and gentlemen of the Assem-
bly,: 1 wish to thank you for the
honor you have conferred by selecting
me as your chairman Of the assembly
1t is an honor to be chairman Of any
Republican gathering. Af gs
"The day for Tie return Of popula.
self -sovernmen. n Oeses.ao d q.
haad.. Anarchy AID treason Aave
stalled through our ststs satil We an
ashansd at home and riaisalsa abroad,
sTAs tine to show tie wssll tha,
Cslos.do possesses suRieisst Pa4sistiss
AID intelligence 10 govern hsr en- af.
fairs h Asse aad now. TAe hsusty.
leving aad law-sbsding people NV
one end ef tAe state to tie ethsr, ass
hooking 70 tAis asssnbly to .onisats
men and woaen who will be stroas
eaoagh, bravo sneagh, and patriotic
enssgh to fedssa CsIsfaae fren The
Nexiean ee.fssisa that has prevailed
fss sses tAaa . ysas.
"IAsy sss lssaiag - tAis asss~sly
-,