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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

THEIR ROOKKEEPER
by GERALD FINCH.

And the doctor says he'll never
be able to come to work again.
The ending Of Daniel Pattersons
story fell with dismal effectiveness up
on the ears of Abner, his brother. Ola
Eph Jones, who had kept the books
for the importing firm ever since lts
inception by Hiram Patterson, the IA
Their of the two brothers, had been ois-
abled by old age.
OF course, he would be pensioned'
but the question was, who would Take
his place? The Patterson" business
vas an old-fashioned one, trading Wltn
few wealthy, old-fashioned families
There was nothing modern about the
little warehouse, tucked away In an
obscure corner of the downtown sec
ton Of the metropolis. A husthnS
young American would have been IKE
a bull In china shop.
AS a matter of fact, the Patterson
business barely paid its way. But
the brothers had amassed comfor-
table fortune. Daniel, the elder, was
a. little over fifty; Abner, his brother,
who vas always regarded as the reck-
less one, was forty-five. Both were
confirmed bachelors, and If they had
giventup business neither would have
known what to do with himself.
Wen have to advertise for book
Keeper" said Abner, after consultaai
tion. IA quiet, dignified young WON.
an !:
''Woman!" yelled Daniel in horror
Why, women make the best book
keepers" answered sAbner. They're
honester, and Ethey attend to business
where man would be thinking all the
time of-of sports and moving pic
lures and-and horse racing"
This was the climax of wickedness
in bothzthe hrothersheyes. So, in. the
end, the experiment of woman book
keeper was reluctantly decided on
And thus, in due course of time, Miss
Marjory Brown took her seat at the
desk behind the grille and began ts
take financial charge of the brothers
affairs. ?. q. ~. <'.. !
Both Abner and Daniel had antici
pated a troublesome time. in posting
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

her as to the affairs Of the house, but.
to their delight, Miss Brown proved as
intelligent as she was attractive. In
fact, if either Abner or Daniel had
known just how. attractive Miss Brown
was, 1t Is probable that they would
timorously have decided to seek else
where for bookkeeper. When Miss
Brown answered their advertisement
her long, dark hair was tightly coiled
on the top Of her head, and she wore
a priIn taiior-made suit; but after the
first week Miss Browns hair was
fashionably coiffured and her dresses;
though simple, were of that. fashion
able aspect which is commonly termed
stunning" And within a month Miss
Marjory Brown ruled the Office with
a rod OF iron.
Abner, who had acquired the habit
OF lingering little: too long over his
lunch, would sink into the Office on
his return in order to avoid Miss
Browns neproachfu- eyes. AS for Dan
iel. if he took late train and turned
up at ten instead of at nine fifteen, he
hardly dared give Miss Brown instruc-
tons during the rest Of the forenoon.
"Abner," said Daniel one day, Il
withdraw what / said against women
hookkespers. Miss Brown is a-er-
R-er-peach!"
He Kissed the word at his brother
and then looked at him as one who
has committed a breach of decorum.
But Abner only nodded his. head, and
then Daniel looked at him quite diff
ferently. That .shner should hold the
same opinion of Miss Brown reused a
curious sensation. in him.
From that time onward each broth
CT watched the other narrowly when
he was talking to Miss Brown.
"Abner," said. Daniel. what would
we do if sheslefteus?" 81 Il
Left u.s." echoed AbRer::. Why
should she leave u.s."
''Well-er-she might get married,
YOU know" suggested Daniel.
Il guess we'd better raise her sal
AIRY, them" replied Abner.
So Miss Brown was duly raised from
fifteen to twenty dollars. week, to
lure her away from matrimonial as
pirations.
But that was in the good times be
fore the panic Then business. grew
worse and worse, and, as is always
the case, the tradesin Injuries was the
first to suffer. The business fell OF
10 almost nothing. 1t became a case
Of closing the warehouse or selling Sc
curities at a price which would have
swept away half the brothers for
tune.
"Abner," said Daniel, "Miss Brown
wifi have to. go. You give her notice.
Why don't you give her notice?'
answered Abner. you are the senior
partner" He had observed that Dan.
lei had grown much more formal with
Miss Brown of late.
hut you are a man of the world
Abner," urged Daniel s'You have had
-er-experience in these. matters
Ton her, Abner, that we may cake
her back if we reopen"
Take her back!" repeated Abaer
Hcornfully why. Daniel. she viii
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
DIZZY, HEADACHY,
SICK, 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get q 10-Cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue. foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver: delayed. fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter cl0gged In the In
testines, instead of being cast out
Of the system Ia re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue IL causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter ard
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight viii surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while You sieep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

cultivation and continue to work 1t
while 1t is SO thin that 1t will not
produce anything worth while.
Farm land is just like bank. You
can draw checks on it if you have q
deposit of fertility, but unless there is
a deposit there can be no checking.
1t is sad to see farmer plOw, sow,
cultivate, harvest and thresh half a
crop from field when with the same
amount of labor he could have pre-
vented his fields from loafing by sup
plying the amount of plant food need
ed to grow a full crop.
We can look about and see those
who are doing things right. Why not
take lesson from them?
Look around this summer and see
If there is not something that is loaf
ing; If not, very good, but If there is,
you must clean it up if you ever ex-
pect to have full crop and make the
most profit from the land. The sue
cessful farmer does not allow his land
to loaf.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew.
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
Top about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. An 3 sent frea
ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Poultry and Eggs.

Prices for poultry and eggs are so
much higher than in old times that
the business should be profitable
There was a time when eggs sold for
six for a quarter, in trade and hens
had good reasons to strike. The day
# low prices Is past and there is mar
ket for such products. Then let our
people get to work to supply the de-
mand. The, chicken yard might be
made profitable Oh many farms and
the once despised source of income
be more profitable than the cotton
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

A brawny Scotch laborer was taken
on as a new hand at shipbuilding
yard on the Clyde, and the foreman
instructed him. to convey several large
pieces of timber from one part of the
yard to another The man took off
his coat and started, but after time
he waylaid the foreman. 81 say, mis-
teri" he said. ibid you catch my
name when We took me on?' "Ay,"
said the foreman4..:Ye. said 'Tamson.' !"
II did, said the mans f'I:thought may
be We took il. for Samson"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Best of All Gifts.

A little boy in a big metropolitan
Sunday school listened eagerly while
the superintendent talking of missions
urged every one present to contribute
to the cause.
Give what goa can, not what you
want" he concluded his exhortation.
"Give generously and OF your best"
Little Joseph, taking the exhortation
literally and being penniiess, wrote
on the slip passed out for deposittns
In the pledge box:
please, sir, / give myself"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Rv IDA AL SHEPT. ER }

(By IDA M. SHEPLEK.)
A few years ago IN this section you
might drive miles and not see flock
of sheep. Today they are appearing
in numbers upon the farms--even up
on 40 and 60-acre farms.
The reason Is that many farmers are
beginning to realize the need of sheep
upon the farm. Mutton is becoming
popular meat. There is a demand
for good lambs. Sheep grow into
money faster than most other animals.
They are cleansers of the farm when
it comes to getting rid of the weeds
and briars.
But many farmers are as yet igno-
rant of the diseases to which sheep are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

liable. The other day l saw a farmer
puzzled over the strange actions of a
ram that he was not willing to let die
without making some effort to save it.
A veterinary consulted thought it
might be case of gid"
This worried the sheep owner. II he
was to be worried with any strange
and new diseases, he would sell off
that flock.
The veterinary told him the disease
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Brouqht to Civilization.

The latest addition to civilization
is the Watwa tribe, people who lived
like frogs Sin the unknown swamps
of Lake Bangweolo, Central Africa
Thes swamps were quite impregnable,
and the people would not formerly al
low strangers ito visit their haunts.
Now they have vacated the swamps
and live OFF dry land. They shave be-
come law-abiding, willinglyspay their
taxes, and even escort government Of
ficials to their old-tlAe homes : ! -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Fashioned by.Adversity.

Many man never found himself
until he lost all he had. Adversely
stripped him only to discover him
Hardships and obstacles are the NAL
let and chisel which shape strong lives
into beauty. The hardships of pow
erty may bring out the. diamond in US.
We always do our, best while fighting
desperately and faithfully to attain
what the heart:covets: ~ -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Profit in Swine.

There is very little possibility of
going wrong in the hog business. The
man who has a few good hogs to use
his skim-milk. and to eat up part OF
the corn that has not been put in the
silo is sure to market both Of these
commodities at high price.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05


shame the man lie sent WORD out
to
lunches the
whipped
the CLERK
his system
satisfaction than
headed
strateg O q him the shoulder
he
in
would suggest
VIII stay here
a strawberry shotcae
Proprietor squarey the
weapons mad casneo
hat
embarr as e spoke in a loud tone:
behind never eat dessert
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
GUESS THkTLL HMD]
y IN FER AWHILE

decide which
Of delegates
their
wealth his city
accommodations
and,
we'll Hunting
B.
Of West Charleston.
sdeadas be we'll
out"
And with those e
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

first nickel he ever earned used to suhsist almost
entirely on the provender provided by a certain
free lunch counter. ;. Said clerk would prong
about a dollars worth Of cheese and wienerwurst'
salad, brown bread and all the other stun that
goes to make up the food attractions at tavern
bars. He would do this twice a day, once at
noon and again at night, and therefore, having
spent two nickels for the very good beer offered
by the proprietor, he could very well figure that
he had lived sumptuously that day for almost
nothing. .
He did this for several months. Finally the
longsuffering proprietor recognized the fact that
the government clerk was about the only man IN
the Mace who was getting something for nothing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

ing, was dizzy
exhausted at
the least eyer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensar
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using s
n n n -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Fuel Hint.

Take newspaper or any wrapping
paper, soak it in water, roll very hard,
then dry in the sun. You will find it
will last almost as long as a stick of
wood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

of voice and manner had something to tell Mr.
Brown which would be of interest to the readers
of one of the Idaho papers which Mr.. Brown
represents here in Washington
When he started to talk the walls bulged out
ward a bit, then gripped themselves and sat
tight Never had the surrounding atmosphere
been put to great test. The vibrations of
the colonels voice were equal to the splash of a
mountain dropping into placid sea. Doors be-
sgan to close all over the building, for the men in
The various offices wanted to work.
Across the hall from Mr.. Brown is "Liz" Jones'
He got up and slammed his door with great
show of anger when the colonel started to shout
After it was all over Liz" went into Mr.. Browns
office:
"Say. was that man telling you news story?
"Yesn confessed Mr.. Brown, as he unwrapped
"For Nhat?"
For my Idaho paper" ~
well if the editor had his ears open he could
certainly could have heard it out there"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
SURGICAL Oneration

The customer raised his hand,
md the barber, pausing in the opera
ion of shaving him, inclined his head.
'Sir?" "Give me gas" said the Gus
omer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

patch. For the capital and labor the
returns will be many times that OF
cotton. Give consideration to the hen
and help the good wife TO make pin
money.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Ry comparison.

''That woEd's series did lot for
me-" -.
win money on it?"
''No; but ny business troubles seam
trffing now"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, Eugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not
grippe. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
A cLERGYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop OF Wig.
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart flutter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

new method of getting rise" out of his col
leagues. +'r't =. .'<@'
He nearly caused serious split between Rep
resentative Carter Glass, author of the currency
BILL and Representative Bartlett of Georgia
Glass was sensitive about his currency bill, and
Bartlett is self-apponted defender Of the con-
sttution. One day Gene Kinkead whispered to
Glass. >rS, :.:9 -
What's this that Judge Bartlett is saying about
your" :, 80 u: ~.
Haven't heard" replied the succinct chairman
Of the banking and currency committee"
"Why, he's telling the fellows that you don't
know anything about currency ..-*>.
Then he left Mr. Glass and whispered to Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

Three hundred women have made
application for police jobs in Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

In MiSSOuri Which runs maINIy 10 UUIIuIHS OdIIO1
buildings and that sort Of thing. The brand oil
jealousy in West Virginia causes the residents OF
one town to vow that no good can come out OF the
other. 'f
They do say that the second most popular man
in Charleston is the one who spent his vacation
this year Kicking the rails of the railroad because
they run into Huntington The most popular man
is the one who directed to the Citizens of Hunt
ington" this telegram: You are no good" Thus
did he insult the whole city at one stroke.
The two cities constantly fighting over con-
ventionS and other big gatherings. All any or
ganizaton need do to create a deep desire to
entertain it is to tip off the leading citizens Of
ono of fho two Citieq that the other wants the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Put Surrounding Atmosphere to a Great Test

OREGON" BROWN who about all the newspapers
district sitting his office
Col The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05

II man is too lazy to stand up
and tell the truth he's apt to lie
about It.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
He Did Not Care for Dessert After Free Lunch

Ix lunch this city it
Wv having
of The hne hotels
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
Representative Kinkead Set the Ball Rolling

the
N When not engaged
trust which his
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with Carter Glass?'
indeed" Bartlett in surprise. Why"
that you
constitutional law
OF went his office
Glass and Representative Bartlett
talking and denying that he
him. Also violently enaged
he other
meanwhile Knkesd
However
urfang which finally brought the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-02-05
CONGRESSMAN Avis Short but Effective Speech

EsIDENTs Charleston w. Va are and always nave
fighting jealousy too not
Ohio St Louis ana hansaS CITY
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-31
La, STATE FAIR NOTES.
WONDERFUL ATTRACTION,
eeachey Inc. Featuring DeLoyd Thomp.
son Loop the Loop Aviator.

The Louisiana State Fair has ar
ranged for the must sensational at
traction for one dav during the time
o: the Fair this year. on account of
the enormous expense II was impossi-
BILE to have this attraction for more
than one day. that day being Tuesday,
Nov. 10.
DeLoyd Thompson. the famous avia-
tor, flies in his aeroplane to Il height of
five thousand feet. then he turns his
MACHINE upside down and flies that
way for while. Then he goes higher,
and all Of a sudden starts out for the
ground and loops the lOnp for four
times before coming to the ground.
another feat performed by DeL.oyd
Thompson is for him to rise in his
nercplane several thousa nd feet high and
when up four thousand feCl lie stops
his engine and dives head first for
the earth. His machine drops about
one Thousand feet and quick az "A flash
he rights his aeroplane and gently
fllSioS around in the clouds and grad
uanY sails away. finally coming to
the earth. This sensational attraction
viii positively appear at the Louisiana
Stata Fair only on Tuesday Nov. 10.
You will never have an opportunity Of
witnessing this bHS the one time. Don't
fail to see it. Write to Louis N
Eruegcerhoff, secretary, for free fair
catalog, and don't forget the dates
Of the fair, Nov. ALL.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-31
CONTEST BY OLD FIDDLERS.
Will Be Held in CoIiseum--Public In
vited to This Feature Free.

One Of the liveliest programs at the
Louisiana state Fair this year will he
the Old Fiddlers' Contest. II will he
held November 9, during the forenoon,
I'm the Coliseum. where the platform
will he especially arranged for the con-
vefience of the old performers.
Persons well familiar with a tune and
competent to pick the winners in a
contest of this kind will he appointed
Judges. They will give careful and
apable attention to the entire program
so as to make no mistake in deciding
to whom shall be awarded the several
cash prizes.
The old Fiddlers' Contest has been
a feature free attractic at the Louis
lana Fair for the past two years. The
Interest has been increasing ench year,
and this time the largest attendance
on record is predicted.
The contest is open to old fiddlers
from Louisiana. Texas and Arkansas
No professionals will he eligible to en-
ter. That would be unfair, and those in
charge of the arrangements are deter
mined to give The old fiddlers every
consideration, 40 they may enjoy the
contest as well as providing entertain
.nent for their auditors.
Those desiring to participate are
urged to communicate with Secretary
T.. n. BrueSgerhoff, Shreveport, for de-
tailed information. also for premium
fists and catalogue of the fair. which
opens Nov. and continues through
November IL.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-31
DOMESTIC SCIENCE BOOTH.
Demonstrations and Exhibitions to Be
Given by industrious Girls.

Domestic science teams of the pub
lie schools of Louisiana are arranging
for an attractive booth ut the State
Fair. 1t will be the second exhibit and
demonstration by this department. and
promises to open the eyes OF visitors
to the importance of teaching girls the
best methods of cooking. sewing. pre-
serving. baking and other activities
connected with home life
Miss Billings, superintendent of this
braliC!i of the state agricultural extern
sion WOrk, will have charge Of the
tOOtR. she will De assisted, however,
by different teams of girls on different
DAYS
Two model kitchens will be among
tine attractions of the booth. One will
represent a kitchen fit ed up at a req e
Sonnblc price. while the other will be
more pretentious. Both will demon
citrate What may be done in the cuisine
line under modern methods.
Lectures. on domestic science will
also be among the entertainments at
Miss Billings booth.
To the Girls making exhibits in do
r1cStic science the State Fair manage
nent has offered $50 in prizes. This
is for the purpose of encouraging the
WORK to higher development.
Remember the dates OF the Fair:
November 4 to II.
Apply to Secretary L. n. Bruegger-
hoff for catalog and premium lists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-31
BOYS PIG CLUBS.
One Thousand Dollars in Premium
Offered at 1914 Louisiana
Fair,

Owing to the popularity Of the bovs'
rig clubs. the exhibits from this de-
partment promise TO be among the
most interesting livestock specimens at
the Louisian Fair this year. The
proved particularly popular last yea.
and the two years before. The pig
club movement was orly Startcl three
years ago, but, as evidenced by the ey
iibits already made and those promised
for this years fal-. il Is one Of Ia.
most popular livestock movements eve.
undertaken in the state.
With view OF encouraging the by:
Of these clubs, who number ~ in IL.
thousands. the fair association h,s n"
ranged to award $1.on" f" r'"ri .H"S :
the winners. The rrcEnrIus ur" ~
fered for various breeds. ais" Tor zen
erai champions.
An addition to the premiums tho fli'
association will give fire. t.C'ej (.
the fair grounds Il every member .
any of the pig cluns VINO makes 70
port to Prof. Z. s. Richardson Of Plt"r
Rouge, who has general charge of TIM
work
And stu another in6uCement IL II.
Dffer OF the railways tn haul the boys
pigs each way free OF charge. TIT
only requisite is that the pig be fOI
exhibit purposes.
IL the adult hog raisers exhibitiAl
at the fair. expect to make as fin
showing "a the juveniles. thew mYs
Gystle. is the suggestion offered b
Nose who have been watching tn
3TcgreSs Of the members of the bows
pig clubs.
For cataiog and premium lists apDll
70 L. y. Pruer rerhoff secretary. of N
1tate Fair assoc'o'ion. Shreveport, La
Dates Of the iaiy, Mover Der { to II