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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
ThOrnedale
Or an InglOri0us
Flight
By EDITH v. ROSS

A young man fashionably dressed
alighted from a train at station in
the country and called an auto cab.
Drive me to the Thorndale House"
he said. "but first''-handing the driver
a baggage check-"get my trunk"
The gentleman seated himself in the
cab while the cabman went for the
trunk. The latter was new to the
! place and, not knowing any such hotel
as the Thorndale House, made inquiries
of the station agent.
HE must mean Thornedale, the resi-
dence of Mr.. Edward Thorne. 1t is up
the road about mile. You'll know 1t
when you come to it, for it Is fine
place between the road and the river. "
The cabman logged the trunk to the
auto, deposited it therein, then started
for Thornedale. On reaching 1t he
pulled up under a porte-cochere, near
which on the veranda sat a young
lady reading a novel. The gentleman
stepped out of the auto. The cabman
dumped the trunk on the veranda and
drove away. The stranger walked
past the young lady through the open
front door into the house. Seeing no
such place as a hotel office or any one
to receive him, he went back on to the
veranda, raised his hat deferendaly
to the young lady and said:
BEG pardon. Can you tell me where
I'll find the landlord"
1.-THE landlordY
Eyes, or the clerk or anybody to re-
ceive me. This is the Thorndale hotel
is it not?"
1.-The Thornedale? Oh, yes, this is
Thornedale."
ST was recommended to come here by
lady. She is here, is she not-Mrs.
Overaker"
Mrs. Overaker is expected. She has
not yet arrived. You are"-
''Mr Wingate-John Wingate."
"Oh, Mr. Wingate. I've heard Mrs.
Overaker speak Of you. Be seated.
Mr. Wingate. There's no one about
just now but myself. I'll get some one
to show you to your room and take
up your trunk"
please don't incommode yourself. l
am In no hurry"
The young lady, who had half risen,
reseated herself.
"Quite likely" said the young man,
fishing for the young lady's name, Il
have heard of you through Mrs. Over
aker."
st am Luella Humphrey"
Humphrey" meditatively. II don't
know that I have heard her mention
any one Of that name"
"Have you known Mrs. Overaker
longY'
"Only a few months. She came east
last spring and visited some friends
of mine-the Grosvenors."
81 was quite surprised to hear that
Mrs. Overaker was coming back this
season. It's long journey for her to
take"
Its an equally long journey from
here to her home"
An imperceptible smile fitted across
the young lady's lips. She knew why
Mr. Wingate was there and why Mrs.
Overaker was coming there. The for
mer was bachelor, the latter a wild
ow. A courtship between them had
been made easy by the lady, and an
engagement was to be expected. But.
since it was difficult for Mr.. Win
gate to go to the widow, the widow
had made an excuse to go to Mr.. Win
gate. She had written him that she
would be at Thornedale early in Octo-
Der. The lady wrote an illegible
hand. and Mr.. Wingate read 'the
Thorndale." Supposing the place to be
hotel, he had gone there to make
her proposal
Mr.. Wingate was good catch. The
widow was ten years older than he and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
Nor. Luth. Church

Special services next Sunday
morning at the usual hour Will
special songs by the choir. Sun
day school at noon. Englist
service Sunday evening. Ser
vices at Four Mile Creek schoo
at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Vikings meet next Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. S.
e. Swanson. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20

Il Regret IA ny anal ut time TO be
absent has expired an,. shall not have
the pleasure of meeting her after all
must so back To the city in the morn
ing"
$50 soon?" exclaimed the host and
hostess i'm breath
Don't detain Il man from his bust
ness" said Luella II think Mr.. Win
gate is perfectly eXcusable in going,
and If l don't complain no one should"
We'll all CO." said the host
The next morning an automobile con-
tanning Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, Miss
Humphrey and Mr.. Wingate pulled out
from under the porte-cochere destined
for the city, Mr.. Thorne at the wheel
They had been gone only few min.
utes when a train passed on the rail
way track beside them.
Surprising" said Mr.. Thorne, that
Mrs. Overaker should be ahead Of time
and on that train"
Mr.. Wingate shuddered.
'Such thing is possible. said Mrs
train we shall meet her coming from
the station"
Mr.. Wingate shuddered again.
ut will be embarrassing for me-"
continued the speaker, ''since l agreed
to keep her during her stay here"
'sIll turn off by this road" said Mr.
Thorne.
He did turn off, and Mr. Wingate
breathed a sigh of relief.
Mrs. Overaker did arrive by that
train, and when she reached Thorne
dale she found 1t deserted. Mrs. ThOrne
made an excuse to the widow such as
ladies Of breeding know how to mann.
facture. Mr. Wingate needed no ex
cuse. How could he meet the widow
at the Thornes' when the Thornes
were not at home?
When Doctors Disagree.
When the new edition of one of the
best known encyclopedias now on the
market was being written and the va
rious specialists were in the sanctum
at work the historian turned to the
mathematician and asked. How do
you spell ingestion?'
The other. not understanding what
was said. replied: I'm jest? With J.
Of course"
mo. 'ingestion.' l appreciate your
gibe but this is no jest"
To which the mathematician answer
ed meekly: with a q. l suppose
Same as CESSATION, isn't it?'
The authority on physiology. who
overheard the reply. broke into the
conversation to explain that ingestion
and CESSATION had nothing to do with
each other and added that the igno-
rance Of his confreres on some subjects
reminded him Of the judge who charg-
ed the jury, 1.-THE verdict must be In
accord with the rules of justice with a
capital G." In consequence OF which
the jury brought in a verdict OF
"Guilty. York Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
Tart Ratort.

When Orator" Hunt, who was a
backing manufacturer, was in parlia-
ment, Sir Robert Peel so far forgot
himself in the course of an acrimoni-
Gus debate as to taunt him with this
fact Whereupon Hunt replied: 1.-The
truth is. the honorable member is the
first gentleman in his family, and am
the first tradesman in mine."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
What He Wanted.

Arthur H. Engelbach in his collec
ton of anecdotes of the bench tells
this story about Lord Braxfield, who
was among the last of the Scotch
judges who rigidly adhered to the
broad Scotch dialect
"Ha'e ye ony counsel. monY' he said
to Maurice Margot when placed at the
bar.
mo-" was the reply.
do We want to haze ony appointitT'
continued the judge.
NO." said Margot. 81 only want an
Interpreter to make me understand
what your lordship says"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
DIRECTORY
City Officers.

Mayor E. Bryan
Clerk L. N. Clausen
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor l. NJ Kinney
Chief OF Police Gideon Chauvin
Health Oh1cer III. Frey
Aldermen-Henry Johnson, j. A. Sheridan,
r. r. Thomas e. A. White, A. Holgren,
Andrew Faux, Chas p. Lysager. Andrew
Peterson, Ole Thoreson, w. A. Robinson. N.
Kurschner, John Enouf.
Standing Committees
Judiciary. Rules and Ordinances-Chas. p.
Lysager. w. A. Robinson, r. r. Thomas.
Finance and Claims-J. A. Sheridan. Ed.
White, Henry Johnson
Stationery and Printing-Andrew Faux,
John Enouf, Nick Kurschner.
Education, Public Buildings Public Prop
erty and Public Grounds-Henry Johnson,
Ed. White, Ole Thoreson
Charities and Cemetary Grounds-And.
Peterson, Ed, White Albert Holgren.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-W. A.
Robinson, Chas. P. Lysager, Ole Thoreson,
Sidewalks, Grading and Paving Streets,
Repairs of Streets and Bridges-J. A. Sheri-
dan, John Enouf, Andrew Faulk.
Fire and Water Works-Henry Johnson, j.
A. Sheridan. Chas. p. Lysager.
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings
Andrew Faux Ole Thoreson, Nick Kursch
ner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
A Welsh Word.

In north Wales the Welsh word for
NOW" is "rwan." In south Wales 1t
is "rwan" spelled backward-viZ.
"nawr." 1t is conjectured that the
first north Walian who made use of
the word was standing on his head at
the time and that his pronunciation
became general.-Cardiff Western Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
SHOWS NEED OF PLAY
FOR COUNTRY CHILD
Maynard Downes Speakes
Before County Train
ing Schools.


Teaching the teachers in the rural
schools to teach country children
how to play is the mission OF Miss
MAYNARD Downes of the Wisconsin
Anti-Tuberculosis Association on a
tour which she is making OF the
County Training Schools. Starting
last week at New London, Miss
Downs is visiting in turn Grand
Rapids, Merrill, Amigo, Eau Claire,
Rice Lake, Mellen, Viroqua and
Reedsburg.
Teaching the principles of health I'M
consciously through play is the pri-
mary object of the work that Miss
Downs is doing. The work which
she is introducing in the County
Training Schools is unique as part
of the rural school program, it being
an effort to extend to the country
child, some of the benefits OF organ
lied play which the child in the
large cities gains from the wisely
public Fairgrounds.
Demonstrations of various games
which may be played with advantage
To the health of the children in rural
schools where the playground equip
ment is not available, are being given
at each County Training School, the
demonstration being with the aid OF
children from the community in
which the session is held. Breathing
exercises SO arranged that they seem
like play are also given. Another
interesting line of work in which
Miss Downs is seeking to gain the
cooperation of the rural teachers, is
the health instruction work through
the medium of storytelling. Miss
Downs was formerly a children s
entertainer at Chautauqua meetings
and has written and arranged. num-
Der of stories which are entertaining
and at the same time teach some
vital health truth.
Children need to be taught how
to play" says Miss Downs. Unless
they are taught they generally spend
their recess periods standing around
waiting for the bell to ring. The
best games for rural school work are
the simplest and those which provide
exercise for as many children as
possible at the same time. Three
deep is especially good game because
it keeps the children in almost con-
slant activity, while games played
with basket ball are also splendid
exercise besides being great fun.
On the other hand, | do not care fox
ring games like 'drop-the-handker-
chief, because comparatively few
children get the benefit. Teachers
tell me that it sometimes seems al
most impossible to get children to
play. That is why l am so inter
ested in finding new games for them.
| believe that games and storytelling
can be made invaluable in giving
health instruction in the schools, and
/ have found that the country schools
welcome both games and stories as
eagerly as do the children in the
city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
Greenland Sunmar.

Things grow very fast in the short
Greenland summer. AS soon as the
snow melts of In many places the
ground Is covered with a vine which
bears small berry something like a
huckleberry. 1t is nearly tasteless, hut
1t Is juicy, and the natives are fond
Of It.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
Estray Notice

Notice is hereby given that on
Thursday, May 9th. 1915, there
strayed unto my premises in Section
Is, Township 40, range 5. town OF
Bayview, one black mare, age about
2 years. with star on forehead.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying all charges.
Miss Kakaschke,
P. 0. Washburn, Wis.
Dated May 18th, 1915.
For Sale cheap. Counters and
show cases, Apply at City Drug
Store, Advertisement.
Subscribe for The Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20

FOR SALE: Strawberry plants.
Inquire of Mike Burlagar. adv.
Horse for Sale-15 draft horses at
$50 to $3.50, worth more. J. S..
Stearns Lbr. Co., Odanah. Wis.
Advertisement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-20
GA ~R
6|eep - Up
3I52aiio&s
| PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
High Blood Pressure.

fl4n 6loou PRESSURE.
Sufferers from high blood
pressure must lead a quiet life,
free from excitement and strain.
The diet must be kept free from
stimulating foods and drinks.
One must give up eating red
meats, drinking coffee and alco-
hOlic beverages. A moderate diet
Of green vegetables, fruits, ce-
reals, nuts, eggs and bacon (spar-
ingly), bread. milk. butter and
fruits will be all the food needed
: If the pressure is high and there
is true arteriOsclerosis. If the
blood pressure is high from other
causes the above diet is not suf-
ficient, except as an occasional
treatment, two or three times a
year. Baths must be taken to
make the skin act exciting per-
; SEPARATION and relieving high
blood pressure) every day. A hot
bath at bedtime and hot lem
onade after one is in bed will ex-
cite free perspiration. Moder-
ate daily exercise, fresh air and
sunshine will relieve all cases of
high blood pressure. A patients
life should be regulated by the
physician having him under OBJ
servation. Seemingly the favor
able cases improve and live COM
tortably for many years under
careful treatment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
T!tusville. and James c. Cronin. of

Titusville. and James c. Cronin, of
Philadelphia
Hotel men from all over the State
attended the hearing. Some of them
expressed the opinion that female en-
ployes would favor the halliday holi-
day two times a week. while others
thought that the plan would not meet
with approval in large city apartment
hotels. James Price, president of the
Taylor Hospital, of Scranton, declared
that 1t would be wise TO give employees
the option OF taking two half-holidays
a week. This proposition seemed to
meet with more favor than any sug-
gested. Mr.. Price pointed out that
employees and superintendents could
get together and draw up a schedule
that would give everybody the full
amount Of holiday required and also
make no one work more than fifty
four hours week. as is required by
law. If the employees are satisfied, g
said Mr.. Price, everybody else ought
to be. People have ideas of their own
as to holidays. They don't want a
holiday thrust upon them, and in
many cases they don't want to take a
whole day, but would rather have two
afternoons and evenings off. Let them
fix 1t up with the boss to suit them
selves and him and everybody will be
happy"
Many of the speakers said that the
full day off in seven was costing their
institutions extra money. and in many
cases women had been discharged and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
Lace Specials

men taken in their places. Superin-
tendent Hill, head of the State Insane
Hospital at Wernersville, declared that
two afternoons and evenings off a
week rather than one full day would
be better for the health of the women.
j. NJ. Frazier. of the Bellevue STRAIT
ford. and NJ. NJ. Harding. of the L'Aig-
Ion. Philadelphia, asked for a ruling as
to whether they could work their en-
ployes overtime on certain occasions
If they evened this up within the same
week. Mr.. Frazier made a plea to re-
turn to the regular hotel shift of six
hours one day and twelve the next,
making eighteen hours in two days.
The board gave no opinion on these
questions.
Charles Duffy, of the Rittenhouse.
and John Hanson, of the Aldine, said
that the necessity of putting on strange
chambermaids one day out of every
seven caused much annoyance to
elderly patrons, who resented the ap-
pearance of strangers instead of the
maid with whom they are familiar.
The board deplored the fact that
while the large hotels of Philadelphia
were represented at the hearing, the
large hospitals paid no attention to it.
with the exceptions of Samaritan and
Children's Homeopathic. Several out
ot-town institutions had representa-
tives present to plead for a modi-
hcation of the present law The board
took the matter under advisement and
announced that a decision would be
probably handed down in September.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19

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And not particularly hard to solve.
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Good advertisements, every one of
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If haphazardly done.
The most you need to do is to phone
us. Permit us to demonstrate that we
can fill your needs by showing you
samples, and giving you quotations.
Better work at no more cost.
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO
Either phone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
GEESE

When folk do silly. foolish things
Then people laugh, and cry:
why, they are geese." and yet, you
know,
l often wonder why.
For geese are stately, queenly birds.
Too grave to fly or sing;
And 1 have never seen goose
That did foolish thing.
An ostrich has been famed in jokes
Because he hides his head;
And chickens run acress the road.
Meath cars that leave them dead.
But geese-they walk with solemn
grace;
They seldom Shrek or call;
Perhaps you'd like. for all folk say,
To be one after all!
Margaret L. Sangster, Jr., in the
Christian Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
Exchange Rate Problem
May Soon Be Adjusted
BY Atsoeintcd prnss

London. Aug. 19.-Belief that a
successful adjustment of the exchange
rate problem now is assured is ex-
pressed by the morning papers al
though it is stated the government has
not yet committed itself definitely to
any particular plan.
Several conferences were held yes
terday but there were no formal meet
ings. Presumably some delay will be
necessary because of the decision to
make whatever is done the Joint ac-
ton of the allies rather than of Great
Mritain alone.
1t is agreed that any adjustment
scheme will provide. first of all. for
a shipment OF gold in an amount which
possibly will surprise both the Ameri-
can and British publics, the idea beine
to effect such a complete restoration
of confidence as to make easy the flo
tation of good sized British credit IN
New York on favorable terms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
FREER EXPLOITATION SOON

London. Aug. 10. - Announcement
of certain minor notifications of the
embargo on the export of wool to
countries approved as safe destina-
tions" is regarded as the first step in
a policy of freer expectation of wool
which has been advocated by the
trade. Negotiations are under way for
a considerable extension of exports to
the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
BANDITS IN CHINA

The bandits who have for some time
been infesting the northern part of
Kiang-su. in Southern China, have
congregated In the neighborhood of
Haichow. according to the latest ad-
vices. and the inhabitants are greatly
alarmed. The government troops sent
to suppress them have captured over
fifty. but there are so many still in
hiding that the popular dread of them
has in no way abated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
KEPPLER WANTS SHORTER DAY
FOR MEN IN MUNITION PLANTS
By associated Press

Washington. Aug. 1s - When the
executive board of the International
Association of Machinists met in con-
tinuation of its sessions here to-day
]. ]. Keppler, vice-jresident of the or
ganization. was on hand ready TO urge
his proposal for national strike on
munition plants of the country to en-
force the eight-hour day. despite the
boards action yesterday in repudiat-
ing the proposal. The board, how
ever. decided to conduct a general
campaign for a shorter work day in
all shops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
THE soJoURN

Over the hills is a peaceful vale,
Where the cattle Craze and dream,
And only the soft south winds prevail
Where the willows caress the stream
The birds sing low with a tender trill
or the cares that are left behind
BY those who 1oiter in Lazyville
In the valley of Nevermind
There are hills beyond and the way is
long,
Through many a passing storm,
And the time is brief for a summer
song
Where the breezes are soft and
warm,
But here for a moment the strife is
still.
And the world seems slow and
kind,
And it's good to loiter in Lazyville.
In the valley of Nevermind.
Washington Star
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
KING MEETS MINISTER

London, Aug 10. 1855 a. mixing
Constantine yesterday conferred with
Sir f. E. H. Elliot, British Minister to
Greece. according to a dispatch from
Athens to the Exchange Telegraph
Company and also expressed a desire
to see the Russian minister, Prince
Elm Demidkoff. NJ. Venizelos visited
the ministers of the entente powers
and had long conversation with each
of them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
MRS. HARRIET GAFFNEY

Funeral services for Mrs Harriet
Gaffney aged 81 who died Sunday night
at Miss Mary Cameron's summer home,
west of Carlisle. where she had been
employed for ten yeaIS, were held this
morning from st. Patrick's Cathedral,
at o'clock. Burial was made in the
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
There are hills beyond and the way is
LONG
"oWE NO MAN ANYTHING SAVE
TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER

late news item in the press reads
as follows: The May circular of the
National City Bank gives some in
teresting facts regarding the present
situation in European finance, par
ticularly that of the belligerents. 1t
says the war loans to date stand as
follows: Great Britain, $2,525, 900;
France. $1,s02, 100000; Russia, ST.
065, 900, 900; Germany, $3.491, 600, 900,
and Austria Hungary, $3.50, ,000,0 ,0003
a total of 50, s13, f00, ,00o."-!The Chris
tian Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
CONGRATULATE FIELD MARSHAL
Bu Associated PreSs

London. Aug. 19. - A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from AM
sterdam says a dispatch received there
from Berlin asserts that on the occa-
sion of the storming of Kovno Emper-
or William sent telegrams of congrat-
ulations to Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg and Generals Won Eichhorn and
Litsmann.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
WAR VETERAN DIES

Edward Linehan. aged "a, a retired
recruiting officer and Civil War vet
eran. died Thursday morning at his
boardinghouse, 635 Briggs street. Mr..
Grand Army of the Republic Funeral
services will be held at 1890 Friday
night from sos Briggs street the home
of Mrs. Mary Burlington. The Rev. L
5. Nudge. pastor of the Pine Street
Presbyterian Church, will officiate The
body will be taken Saturday morning
by Ir. c. II. Mauk. undertaken to En-
terline, where further services will be
held and burial made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
INDUSTRIAL BOARD
HEARS HOTELMEN
Applications For Modification OF
WOmen's Employment Regu-
lations Made

The question of giving female en-
ployes in hotels. charitable institutions
schools and hospitals two half-days
for rest each week instead of one full
day was eXhaustively discussed yes
terday at a hearing before the Indus
trial Board at Philadelphia DR.. John
and Industry, presided at the hearing,
while other members OF the board in
cluded Mrs. Samuel P. Semple, OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
GERMAN FORCES REPULsED
By Assoefated Press

Petrograd, Aug. IS, VIA London,
Aug. 19.-The following official state
ment was. issued tonight at the Rus
sian war office: "In the district of
Riga and in the direction of Jacob
stadt there has been no important
change. In the direction of Dvinsk on
the night of the 18th and the day of
the 18th we repulsed German attempts
to pass to the offensive"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-19
Boys School Pants

SOC and 75c school pants
in sizes from 6 to II years.
Friday only from 8 to II,
39c
$1.00 and $1.50 khaki and
blue linen pants. Friday only
from 8 to II 100
S1.00 and S1.50 blue linen
and khaki pants, sizes II to
l8 years. Friday only from
8 to II 79c