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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Thousands Lose Their Sight in
European Conflict.
Many Cases Are Reported Among
Hungarian Soldiers Back From the
Front-SpeciaIists Plan Home
for Victims.

Budapest.-A few days ago the
newspapers reported that Michael
Chomsa, Hungarian soldier patient
at the Budapest hospital, had lost his
eyesight, and they started collec-
ton for him, the Poster Lloyd alone
raising $4,000 kronen ($5,60O within
two days. Michael Chomsa's misfor-
tune was looked upon as exceptional,
and it was considered public duty to
provide for his future.
But the publicity given to this sol
dier's blindness brought out the fact
that there were many other similar
cases. In the opinion of physicians
there will be in Hungary alone several
thousand such victims of the war if
the fighting is to continue much
longer.
1t is a disheartening spectacle to
look upon these blind soldiers at the
hospital. One sees many wounded,
disfigured, ulcerating eyes. Some of
these eyes have sunk far into their
sockets. Others show the upper, trans
parent part of the eyeball sprinkled
with white, cleaning grains of sand,
whirled there by a bursting shrapnel
shell. Two otherwise healthy eyes
blink and culver INCREASINGLY, the
nervous system of the man having
been shattered by an exploding bomb
Another soldier has his eyelids SEEM
ingly grown together, they having lost
their power to open and to close
Opened, they disclose empty cavities.
One of the blind soldiers wears the
silver cross for bravery. Though
wounded he returned to the firing line
in order to carry away his seriously
wounded lieutenant. While doing this
he was hit by another bullet, which
destroyed his eyesight.
1t is remarkable that most of these
sufferers lost their vision in the same
peculiar manner. The bullet entered
the cheek and bored it's way upward
emerging on the opposite side by way
of the eyesocket, after smashing the
eyebal and destroying the optic
nerve. At times the bullets path was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

soon for the good of the blouse, or
she who must pay for it's Tubing.
A pretty blouse is shown here OF
wool crepe showing shaded stripes in
yellow, brown, gray and occasional
fine lines of black. 1t is made with
a yoke and has long sleeves. A neat
collar of batiste finishes the neck.
Such waist will wear a long time
without needing to be washed, and
will stand the washing, when it must
be done. without detriment to it's col
ors. That is, if care is taken, almost
any waist made can be successfully
washed.
Printed chiffons are liked for dres-
sier waists and are made up with
laces into the loveliest affairs. EN-
broidered voiles are dainty and more
lasting than chiffons. If one wishes
sheer, fine, lacy-looking waist that
will last long enough to pay for any
amount of elaborate work in making
and decoration, fine cotton wolfe is OF
all fabrics the best to use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

THE blouse for general wear is made
i of several materials besides those
reliable cotton or linen wash fabrics
which always have been and always
will be good. Just now crepe de chine,
which washes beautifully, and cotton
or wool crepes are put into requisition
and have proved themselves useful
and afforded a means of variety as
well.
The pretty blouses of crepe de chine
are made in white and light colors,
cut rather plain, and are usually deco
rated with sprays of embroidery In
self color, very sparingly used. Col
lars of fine batiste, and sometimes
cuffs of the same, make the prettiest
finish for them. Sleeves are long and
necks high, although it remains to be
seen whether the high collar will hold
Its own or give place to the high
necked guirlpe. A detachable high
collar is far more practical than the
blouse and collar in one. The latter
has to be washed as soon as the collar
becomes soiled, which is much too
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
BEAR AFLOAT IN ICY RIVER
Hunters Took Shots at Him From
the Bank, But Bruin
Escaped.

Sunbury, Pa.-Watching the ice
pass out of the Susquehanna river
here, Elmer Mantz and George Whit
ney sighted big black bear floating
down the stream on log.
Rifles were procured and for miles
along the stream they tried to pot
bruin, but without success. Mantz said
it was the biggest bear he has ever
seen, and it is believed to be the one
that has been seen about Seven
Kitchens.
Word was sent to towns along the
river as far as Harrisburg.
The bear had Some difficulty staying
on the log. When big cake of ice
would shove up from the water and
threaten to dislodge it, it would strike
at it viciously with its paw.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
JULIA EOTTOMLEY.
To Make a Warm Cap.

Take the sleeves of discarded
sweater, and use one sleeve for the
crown and one for the band. Rip the
sleeve, lay the double shape by sew
ing down the side seam to fit the
head, which avoids seam over the
head. If the corners are rounded off
you can fit the head without seam
on top. Put on the band and turn UP,
finishing the upper edge of the band
with shell crochet, or trim with GRO
Chef rosettes, ribbon, or any way de-
sired. The back of sweater coats or
any other parts can be used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

This shape fits the head and has much
good style.
A little pill-box turban is made of
brown satin and trimmed with narrow
faille ribbon, falling in two meager
ends at the back. Bright satin dali
sizes, in rich colors, and smaller flowers,
are set in prim row fiat against the
coronet. Besides the made hats, as
they are called, the panama is the
best liked hat for southern tourists
wear
ullIA ENTTOMl EY
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Rack Silks Modish.

Such was the craze for taffeta last
summer that rumor said it had had
it's day. For once rumor was wrong,
however, and taffeta will be worn all
winter upon all occasions.
Black taffeta vies with black velvet
and black MORE for dressy wear and
is relieved by vivid touches of color
in sash, lining or embroidery.
There is a fancy for black in all ma
terials, especially for the street
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
been married Thanksgiving day. The

been married Thanksgiving day. The
license was obtained, the wedding
meats were baked, the ring had been
purchased and the preacher was ready.
Harold and the best man appeared at
the Methodist church at De Soto,
where the ceremony was to be per-
formed
The bride disappeared, leaving let
ter that she had gone with Delacys
rival.
Six weeks later the young woman
reappeared herself. She had not
eloped: she was merely bashful. At
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

oundf
should the ubberppd pencil his
which cou carried
negligible
advantage could derived by American
shippers through such subteruge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25


each public official who died while serving his The last
placed old, forgotten 1891
little
soldier awaiting
with each Memorial roll
Arlington great national cemetery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
"RiZ" CAKES WITH ARSENIC
Mistake Makes New Jersey Family
Internationally III After
Eating CrulIers.

Long Branch, N. J.--Mrs. A. r.
Chimery, wife of Recorder Chimery OF
West Long Branch, made a batch OF
crullers yesterday, using by mistake
arsenic instead of baking powder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chimery, the latters
mother, Mrs. William Tallman, who is
an invalid, and her daughter, Mrs.
Oliver Britton, partook Of the crullers
and were in serious condition until a
physician had attended them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
FLEES ON HER WEDDING DAY
But Harold DeIacy Was Patient and
Now Wins Bride After Weeks
of WatchfuI Waiting.

La Crosse, Wis.-Six weeks of wait
ing at the church have won their re-
ward for Harold Delacy, wealthy
young farmer of the village of Retreat,
near here, and he has finally claimed
as his blushing bride Miss Gladys
Sutherland of Victory.
Harold and Gladys were to have
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

THOSE who journey south to meet
i the spring, with heads bedecked
in her honor, have remarkably wide
range of choice in the new millinery
In shape there are the dinlinutive pill
box" the numerous boat-shaped tur-
bans, all sorts and kinds of sailors,
many military styles, and lovely wide
brimmed hats in lacy straws and di-
aphanous materials.
AS for trimmings, there are many
new departures. All sorts of gayly-
colored flowers (mostly smalD, a world
of new ornaments of ribbons (mostly
narrow, and innumerable handmade
decorations of silk, straw, kid, feath-
ers and other things.
Handwork is featured in this new
millinery. Ornamental stitches in
needlework, much exaggerated in size,
and cross-stitched designs are used
in finishing and applying trimming.
In fast, a large part of the decora-
tions are sewed fiat to the shape in
the form of applique, the sewing being
an important part of the scheme.
In colors, beside the beautiful sand,
Irvine, and tan colcrs, there are many
white hats, including panamas, gray
which is called "battleship" gray,
without any good reason, and many
shades Of blue and red that may be
called reserved" Black seems not
to be IN the running.
Three of the smaller hats are shown
in the picture. At the left is narrow
brimmed sailor of white satin. 1t is
carefully made and distinguished by
a trimming of small chrysanthemums
cut from white kid, and stems made
of kid also
A dark gray hat of satin belongs
among the boat-shaped models and is
trimmed with short peacock feathers
and leaf-shaped pieces of velvet sewed
fiat to the shape with the heavy
black embroidery silk. The buttonhole
stitch outlines the leaves, and the
leaves overlap the edges of the pea
cock feathers holding them to place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Spurred by Peter.

Belgrade.-When the fate of Servia
hung in the balance, King Peter, sew
enty years old, rode among the troops
and said: Your old King has come
to die with you for the Fatherland!
He gave the word for an attack and
bis troops won.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Work of Geologic Survey.

The area of topographic surveys
completed by the United State Geo
logical survey in the year ending June
30, 1914, was 23,O9S square miles. The
total area geographically surveyed in
the United States to that date was
1,197,Ts2 sqpare miles, or 1916 per cent
Of the entire country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
1,o71 German Lawyers Killed.

Berlin.-More than one thousand
German lawyers had been killed In
battle up to December %. The num-
Der officially given in the report is
1,071. Six were professors OF law, 236
judges, state attorneys or other OH
Gals of the judicial department of gov
eminent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

few bodies repose beneath these stone
cenotaphs. Set aside more than'a hun
dred years ago and known as the Con-
gressional cemetery, it was the orlgl-
nal intention that this should be the
last resting place of the senators anc
representatives and other public off,
Gals who should die in Office. But
there was nothing, of course, to re-
quire that a mans remains should be
inferred. in this cemetery, yet when the
distinguished Henry Clay and John C.
Calhoun died although their bodies
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Where the Trouble Was.

Husband-"You spend altogether
too much money" Wife-"Not at all!
The trouble is you don't make enough"
Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
First Lifeboat Station.

One hundred and twenty-nine years
ago the Massachusetts Humane So
ciety built it's first hut on Lowelps
island, near Boston, to succor the
stranded mariners along the danger
Gus and desolate Cape Cod coast.
From that little dark red hut, the first
house of mercy of the sea to be
erected, arose a score of like huts
along the coast that had been bleached
with the bones of sailors for two CEN
turtles. In 1907 the first lifeboat sta
ton was organized at Cohasset and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
VILLAGE cutun.

Rankin-Beanbrough will do any
thing to attract attention.
Phyle-At the Gaggydads' the other
evening he nearly broke up the party.
What did he do?"
AT lunch he filed cup WITH
whipped cream and ate it with q shaw.
ing brush"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Postpones Elections.

Paris.-Because nearly all the voters
have been modified, France probably
will postpone all elections until after
the war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

the British for carrying contraband TO
the enemy.
A state department official, dis
cussing the British shipping note, sug-
gested that this warning be sent to
prospective American travellers to Eu-
rope.
eff England's policy is going to
take her to such extremes as indi-
Gated by past experiences" he said,
why shouldn't she make absolutely
sure of no copper reaching German
ports by searching the pockets of all
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25


unusually brilliant which could quite plainly
now bright sunlight
he looking a
is
ing me"
1884, said obiging
talking with
him learned that the
alias the morning alias evening
AS
discened.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Daily Thought.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all
possible objections must be first over
come.-Dr Johnson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

out of that sprung the most efficient
life-saving service of all the seven
seas
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Don't Garry Rubber Heels or Pennies to Europe

go to these "don'ts'
pockets don't pencil tipped with
detained
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Cemetery Without Graves in National Capital

IN singular cemetery where be long
are no
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
STYLE Reviyals.

Coat tails and notched revers like
the lapels of mans dress coat have
been revived. and onc-piece cloth
gowns worn out of doors are uncom7
monty like the redingotes of some past
years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

the last moment, early on the wedding
morning, she had lost heart and had
taken refuge in the home of friend
who had Loyalty concealed her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25

tourists from Huckins Run or Pohick
Center, looking at skyscraper row in
New York city.
On almost every street corner
crowds of people stood and gazed sky
ward. On roof tops and in windows of
Office buildings people engaged in this
same sky-gazing practice. Few knew
what they were looking at, but that
didn't matter 1t was quite the proper
thing to look at the sky and at the
same time look wise.
Then some wiseacre in the crowd
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Westinghouse Gaze at a Daytime Shining Star

Washington the other morning presented like thu
arrival sightseeing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-25
Officials in Washington Miss Their Duck Hawks

Frank III. Hitchcock asssta
eral he compelled order that the door of the
the department building should be nailed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
GUSHER BEND OIL co. PROS
PECTS ARE BRIGHT.

Elsewhere in this issue there
appears an advertisement of the
Gusher Bend Oil Company incor-
porated in Shreveport for the pur-
pose of continuously operating for
oil in the Red River fields and
other sections.
Choice holdings are held by
this company, situated in the rich
section of the field known as
"Gusher Bend" and in sections
southwark.
The manager in charge of field
work for this Co. is R.. E. Allison,
noted driller; who brought in the
six consecutive Sure Shot wells
in Gusher Bend surrounded by
many large producers. The
chances for this being a success
are very unusually bright, consid-
ering the. remarkable wells
brought in at this point of the
field.
The Gusher Bend Oil Company
is under management of the same
men who managed the Oliver Oil
Company, capable, efficient, ex-
perienced, reliable men, we'll
versed in the oil business. The
Oliver, with its three wells for as
many trials, accomplished a big
success and their stock has bound
ed to a 2-to-1 price, several sales
having been made at the Shreve-
port stock exchange, at this fig
ure. The Gusher Bend, with the
same management, same plans of
development and equally as choice
holdings, confidently expect an
equally as big a success.
The Shreveport offices of the
Gusher Bend Company are at
suite 81 American Bank Building.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
THOSE PELLAGRA PARDONS.

AS was fully expected, several
newspapers that have always
been bitterly antagonistic to Gov.
Brewer, are criticizing him for
pardoning the eleven convicts who
were subjected to the pellagra
test.
Some of the critics declare that
prominent and influential prison
ers should not have been selected
for this test, and they seem to find
much significance in the fact that
there were several murderers and
embezzlers in the list.
Criticism of this sort springs
either from ignorance or pure
cussedness. There was no ques-
ton of Selection" in the pellagra
squad. Volunteers were asked
for, and the best physical speci-
mems who volunteered were
chosen. There could have been
no element of favoritism in the
matter. The fact that several of
them were murderers and embez-
zlers was merely an incident.
And, for that matter, it is impos-
sible to pick a dozen highly moral
men among the inmates of the
Mississippi penitentiary. That
sort are not sent to the State
prison.
The test was worth ten thou
sand times what it cost the State
of Mississippi, and the men who
passed through the ordeal, re-
CARELESS of what crimes they had
committed, richly earned the re-
ward of liberty. Gov. Brewer
need not worry over the criticisms
inspired by malice and personal
hatred.-Jackson News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

A young man was once asked
to deposit all above his actual ex-
penses every day. He tried the
plan and to his surprise found
that he soon had several hundred
dollars to his credit in the bank.
Try the plan young man and in a
short time you can have some
money that you otherwise would
spend for things that you can do
without.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

the new way. That's why ''Gets-It" has
become the corr remedy of America.
world. preferred by millions. Do you
remember that toe =. eating salve you
tried. that sticky ape, that toe
bundiing bandage, the gouging you've
done with knives, razors and scissors?
Well now. forget them all. No moro
fussine, no more pain. Whenever You
use simple, easy "Gets-It," the corr
is doomed, sure. So is every callus.
wart or bun1on. Never cut corns
or c~al1uses, it makes them grow that
much faster and increases the danger OF
blood poison. Nc cutting Is necessary by
using "Gets-It." Use IT tonight and end
your corny existence. -
CSC a bottle, or sent direct by =.
Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
BEWARE OF CHEAP SUBSTITUTE.

In these days Of keen competition it
is important that the public should see
that they get Chamberlain Cough Rem
edv and not take substitutes sold for
the sake Of extra profit Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has stood the
test and been approved for more
than forty years. Obtainable every
where.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
C~HAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS.

This is . medicine intended especially
for stomach troubles. biliousness and
constipation. 1t is meeting with much
success and rapidly gaining in favor
and popularity. Obtainable every
where.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

The Memphis NeWs-Scimitar
delivered daily BY carrier 4OC
Per month. Prone t.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

Taxa ThocmnonwoIln
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
Corn Limpers! Use
"Gets.lt'' and Smile!
Corns Come Right Of, Clean and
Quick You Needn't Limp, or
Fuss With Your Corns

What's the use Of spelling q good
time for yourself by limping around
with fierce corns? It's one OF tho
easiest things in the world. now, to
get rid of them. "Gets-It" does It
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
WILLIAM L.
1904 Walnut st.
TExARKANA, TEXAS.

To Whom It May Concern:
am personally acquainted with the officers of the Gusher Bend Oil
Co., and my judgment is that the business of the company will be we'll
managed and the interests of each and every stock holder will be safe
guarded.
The holdings of the company are such thai the returns from the we'll
now nearing completion and leases IN valuable territory offer n attractive
investment.
l consider my W stock a safe investment.
w. I. HICKMAN.
Texarkana, Texas, Oct. 2st, 1915.
The Western outlook., 1915-12-04
NOT CONDUCIVE TO OLD AGE
Youngster OF 80 is Told by Man OF
90 He VIII Never Be Old Man on
Account of Habits.

The late John Bigelow, the latri'
arch of diplomats. and authors, and
the no less eminent physician and
author, DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, were to-
gether several years ago at West
Point Doctor Bigelow was then nine
ty-two and Doctor Mitchell eighty.
The conversation turned to the sub
iect Of age. Il attribute my many
years." said Doctor Bigelow, ito the
fact that have been most abstemious.
have eaten sparingly and have not
used tobacco and have taken little ex-
ercise."
"It is Just the reverse In my case
explained Doctor Mitchell 81 have
eaten just as much as | wished, If /
could get it; l have always used to-
bacco, immoderately at times, and l
have always taken great deal Of
exercise"
With that, Ninety-two Years shook
his head at Eighty Years and said:
"Well, you will never live to be an
old r-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Telegraph.
The Western outlook., 1915-12-04
TROUBLE FOR LOCAL EDITOR
Cricketer Threatened Physical Resent
ment Of Report Of His Prowess
in the Game.

At village cricket match the field
Ing side were for time a man short.
A farR laborer was pressed into serv-
ice. Just before the teams own man
arrived a ball was hit in the substi'
tuts's direction. To the surprise of the
spectators generally, and himself In
particular, he made the catch.
The local paper the following Satur-
day was anxiously scanned for the
record Of this feat, and disappointedly
found it reported merely caught sub. =
Whats caught subj" he asked a
friend.
Don't thee know? That means
'twere accidental" was the reply.
Next morning the editor of the local
paper was greatly amused by the fol
lowing epistle:
Deer sur-You say in yore paper
as how cort a man out in Saturday S
match-accidental mite summon
you for libel. but I won't, but should
you 'appen to git dump on the nose
one day wen we meat you will know
Bill Virgins has done it, and 1t won't
be no sub neither London Tit-Bits