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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

gI0wed with the merry light withia.
poured stream OF loneliness: la car
riage-wraps of light tintu, collarod and
edged with fur or elder, or wide
sleeved mandarin coats falling back
from dazzling throats and arms. HAIR
swathed with chiffon against the night
dews, and CALAMITY cavaliered by mas
culine black and white.
These from their tiring-rooms over
flowed presently, CARRIED like dreams,
to make obeisance to the dowagers
and then to drift through f1ower-lined
corridors, the foam on recurrent waves
of discovery. Behind the rose-bower
In the hall. which shielded a dozen
colored musicians-violins, cello, gull
tars and mandolins-came premonitory
chirps and shfvers, which presently
wove into the low and dreamy melody
of Garry Me Back to Old Virginia"
Promptly as the clock in the hall
chimed ten. the music merged into a
march. Doors on opposite sides of the
upper hall swung wide and down the
broad staircase came, with slow step,
a stately procession: two heralds in
fawn- colored doublets with scroll and
trumpets wound with flowers behind
them the Queen of Beauty, her finger
tips resting lightly in the hand of the
knight of the Crimson Rose, and these
followed by as brave a concourse of
lords and ladies' as ever graced castle
hall in the gallant days when knight
hood was in fewer
Shirley's gown was of pure white:
her arms were awathed in tulle,
crossed with straps of seed-pearl, over
which hung long semi-fowing sleeves
of satin, and from her shoulders rose
a stiff pointed medieval collar of Vene-
tian lace, against whose pale traceries
her bronze hair glowed with rosy
lights. The elge of the squarecut cor
sage was powdered with the pearls
and against their sheen her breast and
neck had the soft creamy ivory Of
magnolia buds. Her straight plain
train of satin, knotted with fresh white
rose-buds Nancy Chalmers had la
bored for a frantic half-hour In the
dressing-room for this effect was
held by the seven-year-old Byioe
twins, beribboned knickerbockers, duly
impressed with the grandeur of their
privilege and grimly intent on acquit-
ting themselves with glory.
Shirley's face was still touched with
the surprise that had swept it as
Valiant had stepped to her side. She
had looked to see him in the conven-
tional panoply sober-sided masculine
mode DEGREES. What she had beheld
was figure that might have stepped
out of an Elizabethan picture-frame.
He was in deep purple slashed with
gold cloak of thin crimson velvet
narrowly edged with ermine hung
from his shoulders, lined with tissue
like cloth-of-gold. From the rolling
brim of his hat swept a curling purrse
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Jackson's Victory over Indians.

One hundred years ago the desul-
tory warfare which Gen. Andrew Jack
son had waged against the Greek In
dams for some months eliminated in
the battle Of Oakfuskas. The battle
continued for. three days, and was
conducted with much ferocity on both
sides. Two hundred of the Indians
were slain, while of General Jack
sons force Is were killed and 70
wounded. The victory was particular
ly gratifying to General Jackson. Dur
ing the winter his troops had been
poorly provisioned and as a result
much dissatisfaction began to mani
fest itself. Many Of the soldiers had
deserted and returned to their homes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

plume. He wore a slender crossword
and an order set with bril6ants spar.
killed. on his breast.
The costume had been one he had
worn at fancy ball of the winter be.
fore. It had been made from paint.
ing at Windsor of one of the dukes OF
Buckingham, and it made perfect foil
for Shirley's white.
The eleven knights Of the tourney,
each with his chosen lady, if less
splendid, were tricked out in sufficient
ly gorgeous attire. Many an ancient
brocade had been awakened for the
nonce from its lavender bed, and ruffs
and gold-braid were at no premium.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Ono Himself.

Gertrude Vanderbilt had been lunch.
ing with friend at Murray's. As they
left the restaurant a seedy-looking
mendicant approached Miss Wander
bilt and held out his hand.
Cant you give me 81 few pennies,
LADY," he pleaded. I'm hungry and
a broken-down sport myself"
Miss Vanderbilt had coughed up a
quarter before the full impact of his
remark struck her, then she began to
laugh.
81 suppose should have given him
dollar" she observed. "At least the
man was brave"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
AS they looked. she called softly,

AS they looked, she called softly,
John! john"
Shirley saw him start and face
about, then come quickly toward her,
amazement and welcome in his eyes.
AS Shirley turned away little later
with the major. that whispering voice
seemed to sound in her ears-"John!
John!" There smote her suddenly the
thought that when he had chosen her
his Queen Of Beauty, he had not seen
the other-had not known she was
there. =
A few moments before the day had
been golden; she went home through
a landscape that somehow seemed to
have lost its brightest glow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

coal over an equal distance and there
convert it into electric energy in
small and isolated plant.
One of the unique features of the
plant is the fact that the ashes from
the furnaces can be discharged direct
into air-dump ash cars Of standard
gauge and run into the building be-
low the boiler room floor. The ex-
pense of ash disposal is thus greatly
reduced.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Magician's Mistake.

Now" said the magician, smiling,
Il am not aboRt to extract from this
hat a rabbit That trick ID: too easy.
l will remove from >tkis hat a choice
porterhouse steak, the sort you pay
28 cents a puuAd for. After which /
will show you how the trick Is done.
so that each Of you may easily 9"
But the magician got no further.
In its eagerness to learn the audience
fairly mobbed hfm.-Puck's Quarterly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

in Tennessee. Those who were left,
half-starved, began to threaten mu-
tiny, and it required General Jackson's
greatest efforts to keep the insubordi-
mates down. The battle of Oakfuskas
revived the spirits Of the army and
contributed In no small degree to the
winning OF the decisive battle that
was soon to be fought at Horseshoe
Bend
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
IFS Best ANYWAY

I'm an optimist," said Ex-Governor
Sulzer at banquet IN New York. Il
was an optimist before my impeach.
ment. Then lost my optimism tam
porarily.
IAN optfmist," the ex-governor I'D
ed, dreamily. lis Chap who dosamt
know what's coming to hiEa"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

them with the more generous and al
truistic spirit of Western religion. AS
one missionary teacher expressed it
the future religion of Indina will be
Christian in spirit, but with Hinduism
and the Indian sacred books as the
Old tament.-Christian Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Fixed. furniture

1t is now considered desirable to
have much of the furniture built in to
save buying. This also preserves a
consistent decorative scheme. In the
construction Of houses brick is given
renewed consideration because of Its
excellent decorative possibilities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

Lydia Il. Plnkham's
V eye table Com
pound. When / first
began taking it /
was suffering from
female troubles for
some time and had
almost all kinds Of
aches--pains in low
er part of back and
in sides, and press
ing down pains. /
could not sleep and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Mo False Teeth; seeks Death

Elizabeth, N. J.-Thwarted in an at
tempt to hang himself by the limb of
a tree breaking, William Smalley gave
as his reason for wanting to die that
he was unable to buy false teeth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
penounce Traffic In DRUGS.

Chicago-Pastors of so Chicago
churches devoted their Sunday SER
mons to denouncing the traffic In CO
caine and other habit-forming drugs.
and demanding remedial legislation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Well Paved.

It's good thing the way of the
transgressor is hard, or it wouldn't
stand the heavy Observation-Disclosures
Public Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Two Hundred-Pound Man Escape.

New York.-A few minutes before
he was to be arraigned on theft
charge, John Martin, who weighs 200
pounds, escaped by squeezing through
a ventilator in Jefferson market court.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
MRS. LYONS
ACHESAND PAINS
Have All Gone Since Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Terre Hill, Pa" Kindly permit me
to give you my testimonial in favor Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

A crechte needle is a good thing to use in mending knitted underwear with thread to match the garment, you can pick up the stitches.
 If a package is to be sent a great distance. it is a good idea to provide box with a cover Of unbleached muslin, securely securely sewed in place $
 Watch the remnant counter for bits of lace insertions, they are good to bind the seams of thin fabrics, such as dini1y, lawn, null or batiste-
 Sweet corn develops best in hills two feet apart, rows three and one- then every two weeks until July 4.
 A little olive oil poured into a bot tle of hone-made catsup after the bottle has been opened will prevent the czfsup. from spelling 50 quickly
 To remove old varnish from furni- tures take three tablespoonsfuI of ba- king soda and put 1t in a quart of water and apply it wilma rough cIoth-
 To remove fruit rand vegetable stains from the hands, dip the fingers in strong tea, for. a few minutes and then wash them in clear warm water.
 Never dry a silk blouse before iron ing ft, but lay it smoothly in .. clean towel and leave it for an hour Then iron it with a. moderately hot iron
 when making boiled pudding, be sure that the basin is hIled quite full If there is amy space left, water will get in and the pudding will be heavy
 To keep crochet work from unraveI- ing. put a safety pin in the last stitch. You can then lay it down
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
Little Beauty Chats
THE FRENCH TYPE.
BY BI4ANC1aES BEACON

For centuries the French woman has been regarded as an artificial beauty. This term has always been too generally applied however. It is true that the French woman uses a great many cosm cities, but she does so within certain bounds that to her are the bounds of good form and good taste
 It praises the beauty who laughs all the time. or else the beauty who nev- CT smiles. It demands interesting beauty Gaiety and pensiveness are eresting-therefore to be a. reign either gay or pensive all the time. Something of a strain, I should judge.
 But sad or pensfve. France has a certain ideal. Generally speaking, therefore, a French beauty uses DOW der 1avish1y- We would be astound- ed at an American girl who appeared on the street with a pa1lid face. made so by powder.
 Next, the lips are always vividly crimson But the Fsrenchwonan sell dom uses rouge on her lips. They seem to be convenient red all the time. and of course the contrast with her white lace makes them seem more so.
 The eyebrows, 1ashes, etc, are al- ways very dark Sometimes they are made so by penciIings but not very generally. However, there is good deal of pencfling under the eyes, with the purpose of making dark circles, to add to the tinterestingness, of the paIid complexion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
EASTON

The May Day concert which fs tc be held at the Baptist church on Erl- day evening of this week pFu1alcza to be very interesting The r. M- C- A. orchestra of Bridgeport Co to stvo concert assisted by Miss Ffancsg seeley of Bridgeport, who win give readings. The young peoples chcI- us will also give few selections. rcs cream and cake will be served fn fhe hall
 Mrs. Samuel C. Sil1iman, who hss been spending the winter in BFfdre- port with Mrs. Jactkmans has rsturncl and opened her place here for tt1 summer
 There were no services at the Bal- fist church on Sunday morning ovln9 to the heavy rain storm z The praise and prayer services o1 the Baptist church, will be held lhi1 evening st the church.
 Nina Andrews and Howard An drews who have been confined fo taels home by illness for several weeks nzyn so recovered as to be able to atts1sf to their school duties again
 Miss Marjorie Jennings of Sport HiIl, who has been quite m is nov lr1- proving
 Mrs John Broadbin and infant con of Bridgeport have returned h1vine spent a few days as Ruesls of w and Mrs Ambrose Marsh On eDort HiI1
 There were no services at fbs Com gregational church on Sunday on sr- count of the rain storm. Leslie Jennings has purchased e new Ford touring car
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
LITTLE BENNYs NOTE BOOK
By LN PaDa.

was late for suppir about q tln1er this weak, and last nite pop seds Sec heer, yung felIo, the next time Ylrl late without a very good ixcuse. you get no suppir. do you undirstand-
 Yes sir, sed- And to-day wen calm hoam the dining room doar was closed and cood heer the dishea and things moving erround, meeninE was late agen. And I opened tr1 doar and went in and Startid to Gee pop sed;y well, yunG man, wat nav4 you to say for yureseh-
 Sir, sed.
 { You no wat told you yestidday. don't you. sed pop
 Yes sir, I sed. Well, sed pop. wat e1.kuse have Teu to awfir for beeing late agen-
 Puds Simkins and me was WaWE- ing along and a band startid Co rc tT playing, and Puds Eimkins and mo startid to march with #, l sed.
 We'll, go avn, perseed. sed pep
 And we kepp marching sed, and aftir a vile I sed, it's getting lafe. y half to go hoam for suppir, and FudI sed, don't go yet, 1t always gets lalg erly this time of yeer-
 We'll, sed pop.
 And we kepp avn Hartchinss ssds and aftir a vile I sed to Fudz. T nal to go now, I'm supposed to be hoans erIy for suppir, it's getting dark sud Puds sed lets martch a little ferthlr. it aint as dark as 1t looks.
 Continew. sed pop
 And we kepp avn marching, I se1
 For hevvin sazes, sed ma, arc ycu going to keep that up awl mite
 And aftir a vile sed to Fudss T g11 to go hoam now. Puds, T got to TD hoam, sed, and Puds Sod
 Aw1 rite. sed pop, spare us P1der1 3rd brillyint reemark, the point il. yure heer at last, and tho the val iderty of ysare ixkuse is open to <VTeat~ shin, it at leest shows that yure com shents was working. and ware t11 conshents werlSs awl is not lost. nee@ eet yure suppz.
 Wich I did
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
LITTLE FRENCH DEsIGN.l

long blouse in the regular way Belt and Anecaxtie are of dark silk
 About 3 yards of 44-inch material will make the dress for a girl of 8 or 10 years. Three quarters yard of silk and 1A yards of 27-inch lining will also be needed
 The lining requires but few min utes to make, as it requires only the closing of the underarn seam and hemming of the front
 Tuck the front and stitch about an inch from the folded edge, then turn hem in right front on large "O'' per foratfons, which also indicate center front. After gathering the upper and lower edges of the front sew the yoke to the upper edge, then try on the dress. Alterations should not be nec- essary. but if any little change is made do it at this point After closing the under arm seams, finish the sleeve, add ing cuf. Arrange on the lining. being careful to make the centers even, then stitch the lower edges together. Now sew the cowboy collar to the neck edge, tack to position, bringing correspond ; ing small ..o'' perforations in outer back and in collar together.
 The skirt is laid in p1eats. according to perforations and attached to the long blouse The sash and buttons are then added, sash being finished with a large flat bow. While it is little detail, care should be used in making the bow for the sash and the one for the neck. They should be different to avoid regu- Iarity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS
iCorrect name and address must be given to insure attention, but
 not to print.l
CHOOSING BETWEEN LOVES

 Dear Miss Libbey:
 Am young man keeping company with a young lady for four years. Am engaged to be married to her in few months. Since engaged, I had the misfortune of losing my father. which leaves my widowed mother alone. The girl insists on our living in another city. I greatly object to this. She thinks a great deal of me; I think as much of her. We are of different faith. She refuses to live at mothers home or to have mother in our house. Please advise if I should leave moth CT alone (she is dear to mel or break the engagement2
 ALFRED.
 The. best and only right way out Of your sad difficulty in my way Of thinking. is to calmly. kindly plead with her on the pathetic question of would she want you to part you from your dear old mother for perhaps the short time she may live on earth? Tell her if she helps you to bear this bur den as she may deem it, awhile, you will appreciate and reward her devo- ton to you both in after years ten times. If she has a mother and a heart she will yield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
FARMER BROWN
 AND THE GNONfE


 (By Virginia Vale.)
 Once upon a time the little Brown Gnon1e thought he would go for walk. He told the others he was sgo- ing toward Farmer Browns orchard and perhaps the farmer would give him some apples to bring home. The farmers usually let the Gnomes have all the fruit they could eat for al- though the farmers had never seen any of them they knew they often came and paid them a. visit.
 It was a bright warm day and the Gnome walked along kicking his turned up toes in the soft grass and listening to the birds.
 At last he reached the orchard and found the apples were ripe and ready to eat. He climbed up in a tree and reached for a big red apple that was ate every bit of it. Another apple disappeared down his little throat and still another. Just as he was reaching for another he saw Farmer Brown come and sit right under the tree where he was. The farmer took off his hat and fan ned himself and started to make him self comfortable to go to sleep. when. pop, came an apple right on his hand.
 He. looked up but as he didn't see anyone, he thought it was the wind shaking the tree and started to go to sleep, but the Gnome made an aim for him and hit him on top of his head and then another apple struck his nose.
 He sprapg to his feet and look about but not a breath of air was stirring so he knew it was not the wind. He was looking up at the tree when he saw an apple come straight toward him and this time he was sure he heard a laugh.
 tsI'l1 bet it is one of the Gnomes'' he said.
 So he called out: Hello tbere. what do you want? You know let you ha,ave all the apples you can eat and if you want to takW some home go ahead. only don't peIt me any nore.,' he laughed and good naturedly settled down to sleep.
 The little Gnome laughed too and filled his pockets and his peaked cap with the biggest apples he couit I find to take home to his friends. Wher they saw him coming they ran to ree him and all had a, feast from the far mers apples.
 s They all said he was very kind ant if he neededNhe1p any time they wcult do all they could for hirle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29

without any danger of the stitches be-
 ing pulled out
 Goldfish may be kept heaIthy by
 giving them 8 salt bath every two
 weeks. Put a teaspoonful of salt in a
 quart of clear water and place the
 fish in it for fifteen minutes
 If the candle is too large for the candlestick, hold it in hot water until the wax softens, then press the candle in the cand1eStick and hold it firmly a
 few minutes until it hardens.
 When cleaning up broken glars time will be saved if a damp cloth is laid on the floor where the glass is. The tiny particles will adhere to the cloth. which may be burned,
 Baked bean sandwiches are good III the school lunch basket. Mash the beans a, little and mix with a French dressing. Spread slices Of bread with butter and spread the beans over it. The apples in your apple pie will bake more quickly if cut in irregular pieces. They will not pack so closely and will give the hot air.a chance to come in contact with all parts more easily.
 when the tab1ecloth wears out on the edges; cut out the aeenter In a square, hem it. and you have a lunch cloth. The remainder of the good portion cut into squares and you have everyday napkins.
 It is economy to save all the trim rnings from old gowns, if it is good, even if you do not see any immediate use for it. A smart touch can often be given a simple gown by a bit os lace or embroidery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-29
ITIIiMIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIlIIIIIf

property. done a. ifhiS ovpff' expenss. something that well might be emulae- ed all over, especially at the town esz- pense. when repairs and all depres- sions and guIIies in the rOadways are made, cutting out dead leaves. bogs and gutter refuse.
 Ted" Nichols on Good Friday week finished three years enlfstr7en~ in the military band, stationed at Fort Wright, Fishers Island. He's ae home now, hut during the sumner. has an enga cement to play first cor net in the leading brass band of Pro7f- idence. And he can do it. ''Tedr' got out just in time, tho he coesu'l say SO. The band will probably go to Mexico. All musicians. when 41 the front, or seat of war, have to dc duty in the hospital corps and seIed's isn't inclined to have that appeal to him very much. So he js now get ting acquainted with his new pater~ nal home at the Center.