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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
"A Chance
Investment
BIZ
Walter Joseph Delaney
Z " " ~ Y, Y & &ts
CCOpyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)

~AANE'--~--'r
II do not wish you to become
alarmed or change your plans" wrote
the father of Eleanor Gwynne to his
only daughter, two thousand miles
away from home. Il tell you of the
possible trouble in my business only
because you might hear of it through
other sources. I may be able to
weather through. If not, it means our
living on a more moderate scale, that
Is ali. You still have the income from
your mothers estate, SO we cannot
exactly starve.'
Poor, dear papa! and always think
ing of my comfort and happiness!'
unused Eleanor with some agitation.
"Of course | shall not remain here
with him alone with his trouble. No,
there is a stage Monday and it will
see me homeward bound"
How different this, her second visit
from the first she had made to the
pine-laden breezes and exquisite soil
tude OF an Arizona health resort! The
year previous at exactly this same sea-
son Of the year abe and her father had
spent three weeks together at this ro-
mantle spot. Only, then everything
was prospecting, there were no cares of
business 10 annoy. Eleanor folded the
letter, when she noticed some addition
al lines, comprising a postscript, on
the reverse side of the sheet.
'By the way" it ran, sit is forlorn
hope, but I mention it-that scamp,
Warren Brill! 1 don't know if you re-
member him, but he is that likely
looking young fellow who acted as
our guide for a time. / never told
you. but I was so taken with his
manIiness and energy that l was in
duced by him to trust him with five
thousand dollars to buy mine. He
asked a year in which to develop it
and make us both rich. I have never
heard from him since, but few
months ago wrote to some people at
Crofutt Pass about him. They could
tell me nothing about Brill, but said
that the mine he purchased, or pre-
tended to purchase, was abandoned
because it was flooded and absolutely
worthless. 1t is vain quest, I i'm
agine, but you might make some in
quiries and let me know the result.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07

That FIVE thousand dollars would pref
~ nearly mean my business saliva
ton Just now"
There was a certain animation in
the eyes of the pretty girl as she
read these lines. These were not
needed to at once invoke q remem-
brance Of the person they named.
Eleanor retained a vivid memory of
the bright, gentlemanly young fellow
who had been their companion for
nearly a week. He was musical, ed
ucated, in harmony with their ideas
of courtesy and refinement and had
left a distinctly pleasing impression
OH the mind of Eleanor.
She was astounded at the implica-
ton of dishonesty made by her IA
Their She had regarded Brill as the
soul of honor. More than once in gay
frivolous social circles she had COM
pared her flippant admirers with this
model young westerner, and not to his
disadvantage.
That evening Eleanor made inQu1r-
les at a tourist hotel as to Brill. He
Yas remembered, but had dropped out
If sight months since, she was in
formed
There was a great friend of his
named Savage" advised the landlady.
81 think he is a clerk or something
at the mail station
There Eleanor went the next Morn
ing. It was to locate this Savage, a
young man, a cripple, whose eyes
frightened and whose face glowed at
the mention of name evidently cher
ished.
Mr.. Brill is across the range some
where near Inca" he said, and then
he burst forth into eXtravagant eulo'
gies concerning the man he desig-
mated as his best friend. 1t appeared
that Brill had saved his life in a
great freshet disaster and had secured
him his present position.
The Iandlady. when Eleanor began
to make inquiries regarding the route
over the range, seriously advised hel
not to make the journey alone.
you should not attempt &, unpro
tectad," she warned Eleanor. The
COUNTY, is wild and infested with vi
cious half-breeds and even outlaws.
but Eleanor was fearless and willful
She equipped herself in stanch walk
ing trim, and noontide saw her pass
ing down lonely mountain gully ant
recognizing marks in the Landscape
described to her which indicated tina
she was nearing Crofutt pass. Sud
denly, turning past dense thicket
she recoiled with start rs tawny
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
Concrete.

Concrete is made of a mixture OF
pebbles, stones and sand or other suit
able material. to which is mixed a
small proportion of lime or cement.
Owing to the gradual setting and hard
ening of this lime or cement, the mass
changes from a semifiuid to a hard.
compact substance, as hard as. or
harder than the best building stone
produced by nature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
In The Trenches.

At the beginning of the war two
spinners enlisted, and last March Saw
them both in the trenches.
The first day one seemed to settle
down wonderfully. considering it was
his first taste of warfare.
The officer commanding noticed this
and remarked to corporal who hap
pened to know him:
81 like the way that chap settles
down to it,"
oh" replied the corporal, eff .yol
knew that chaps missus you woulc
perhaps realize how he appreciates
quiet day amongst the shells!"-Lon
don Tit-BitS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07

smnned woman dared directly in
front of her.
The stranger, half-breed squaw
was slovenly half-intoxicated and vi
cious looking. Her eyes glcwed as
she made out the small netted hand
bag suspended from the belt that
Eleanor wore. She thrust out her
hand, seized it and tore it loose. FL
eanor put out a OBTAINING hand, for
the bag contained some money and
valuable jewelry.
The squaw produced keen bladed
she quickly uncoiled a stort lariat
from her waist Eleanor read her pur.
pose, to bind her hand and foot
and leave her helpless while she fed
safely with her spoils.
Eleanor sought to defend herself
She stopped suddenly, seized heavy
stick lying in the path, swung it
around and swept her despoiler off
her feet. With an angry snarl the
squaw regained her feet, but Eleanor
heard a masculine voice shouting out
after her, but she feared an accom-
plice of the squaw and terror lent
f1eetness to her actions. +.
Eleanor deviated from the gully.
seeking shelter in rushing up side
path. AT the top she paused breath
less. A view of the spot where she
had been robbed was now shut out
from her view. Eleanor made out a
cabin, its door open. She rushed
through the aperture and sank to a
chair in a rudely furnished room,
nearly at the point of fainting.
Her eyes opened wide as, wander
ing about the room, they fell upon
picture on a stand. 1t was her own.
Near to it was tiny vase and in
this, as if replaced fresh every morn
ing was mountain daisy, her favorite
flower.
She recalled having her picture
taken the year before in this very
district by travelling photographer
Was this one printed from the same
negative? Lost in anger, half-guess-
ing the truth, she started up as stall
wart form crossed the threshold. 1t
was that scamp Warren Brill!
He greeted her with manifest re-
preston and respect. She wondered
if Fate was in all this, as he told of
witnessing the robbery, of recovering
the booty from the squaw.
II found this on the ground" he
explained, and he handed Eleanor
with the handbag the letter she had
received from her father the day
previous. There was a queer twinkle
in his eye. She flushed deeply.
ct is just year lacking three days
since your father loaned me the money
to purchase the old mine, Miss
Wynne," he said. 1T turned out
heartless swindle, but my defeat urged
me up to new efforts to make amends
to my generous hacker / struck a
new rich prospect. See," and he ex.
hibited receipts from the branch mint
for over fifty thousand dollars.
Brill saw her safely back to town
AAo 81" h0A' w. 0fOAy ooy "IC0l eh"t
during her stay. Then, the last eve.
ming but one, he told his love.
Dear papa" spoke Eleanor, home.
returned a week later, after their
greetings were over, you asked me
to find that scamp Warren Brill, for
you
Eyes, Eleanor"
well, have brought him with me
to explain all about his terrible du
plicity!"
And Eleanor went into the hallway
and beckoned to Warren Brill, and
led into the presence of her amazed
sire her future husband.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
Hiohest Point in Kansas.

The highest point in the state Of
Kansas thus far determined by the
United States geological survey is in
the Syracuse quadrangle, 1892 feet
above mean sea level. A still higher
point, however, established by the
United States Coast and Geodetic sur
vey, is on the Kansas-GOlorado state
line. This point in the Cheyenne wells
quadrangle is 3,S76 feet above mean
sea level.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
He Didn't Know.

well, how are you today?" asked
the doctor.
81 don't feel a bit better, doctor,
said the patient
did you take the medicine as / d
rected?"
what medicine?"
"Why, that prescription / gave 20,
yesterday. Didn't you get it filled?"
"You mean that piece of paper yol
gave me when I went out?"
eyes. That was a prescription
ooh. l thought it was receipt fol
the two dollars"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
ENDED The ARGUMENT
REALLY THERE WAS VERY LIT
TIE MORE TO SAY.
Cupid Simply Had Repeated and
Daughter Preferred to Do as Mother
Did Instead of as She Was
Being Advised.

Listen to me, Abigail" said Mrs
Wise to her daughter. Remember
please, that I'm older than you. Wis
dom comes only with age"
Eyes, mamma"
"Why are you so cold to Mr.. Willing
so Distant"
cam II"
"He says so. He has my indorse
ment as a sutton"
Eyes. He proposed"
what answer did you maker
Il declined. But he said he wouldn't
take that as final"
"Of course not! He'll persi3t-with
my consent. child. Why did you re
fuse to go motoring with him? He is
dissatisfied over your manner, which
| fear isn't nice. Has he done any
thing to offend?'
Gle wanted to kiss me-"
"And didn't? You refused? Child
when man pays court to a woman
to a girl--and is serious about it
when his intentions are honorable
there's no harm In KISS.
"But, mamma, isn't kiss some
thing that should be mutual?"
What do you mean?"
Should a girl let man kiss hel
when she has no wish to kiss the
man?"
Certainly, when the man is man
Of character and honorable purposes
You mustn't forget that such match
as you can make isn't the fortune OF
every girl If your dear father were
with us, he'd advise you as I'm adVis
ing you"
rs girl to marry man mucn
older than she is because he's honor
able and has money!"
perhaps not solely, dear. But Mr
Willing isn't so old. Only forty-five
"And I'm twenty. When I'm forty
ive-which you say isn't so old-anc
he is still alive, if l should marry him
he will be seventy. Surely that's Ole
enough"
Abigail! What nonsense! What has
arithmetic to do with it?"
"But figures tell the truth, mamma
You were twenty when you married
papa, weren't you? think you tolc
me sc"
EYES,"
"And he was twenty-two?"
Eyes"
"And you were both poor in worldly
goods, and grandma wanted you &c
marry a rich baker, who wanted
you"
But. my child, you don't realize
that times and manners are very diff
ferent now-very different NOW
everything is money - everybody
wants money-and persons without
money are absolutely submerged"
"But people fall in love still. dom
they-young peoples"
"They may think they're in love
sometimes, child, but life these days
dissipates romance. Look at the al
vorce courts"
"But I'm talking about man
don't care a box of candy about. Wnen
you we're of my age, you no douo'
thought just as I'm thinking now
You've even told me you eloped with
papa to escape marrying an old man
You were in love-"
"You aren't in love. And the situa
ton is different"
Eyes. The situation is different But
I am in love-"
"In love! With whom?"
with Charley Lyman.
"That boy? With no money, no po'
sition, no"
But haven't we money enough!
Fudge! What foolishness! AND
let you go to the tennis court with
that chap yesterday"
eve didn't go to the tennis court.
where did you go, then?"
"We-we-eot married. Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
Cut This Out.

Each year come many questions re-
garting the care and culture of sweet
peas, but for terseness nothing could
surpass the brief statement made by
a very successful grower in England
Trench deeply. manure literally
plant thinly. stake quickly. water early
and dispod promptly"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
PROSPEROUS Island.

The Island of Romblon is, for its
size, one of the most prosperous and
thrifty of the Philippine islands. Its
population is about $4,000. 1t has
three profitable industries which yield
a good annual return to the people
after paying for the principal food
staple of the people-rice-which is
largely imported. Copra, white mar
BILE, and burr hats are the exports
which account for most of the islands
prosperity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07

The operation of destroying stumps
in places has been facilitated recently
by the invention of a metal hood.
which is placed over the stump which,
by forced draft from blower. is thor
oughly burned out in a very short
time.
Miss Alice +. Rollins, who has
taught in the Minneapolis (Minn.,
schools for 35 years and is the Oldest
member of that teaching force In
point of service. has been engaged I'd
teach MANUAL arts at the Universit,
OF California.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
The Philippines last year exported

The Philippines last year exported
1906 tons of copra.
Forests cover one-sixth of the en-
tire surface of Switzerland.
Thirty years ago a drought in Aus
tralia destroyed 100000 sheep.
Floating mines have figured in ma
val warfare for nearly $50 years.
0ne-fifth of the earth's surface be-
longs to the British empire.
The blossoms of the bassia tree are
depended on to a very large extent
for food by the natives Of parts OF
India.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
The Pace.

The rhinoceros surveyed the world
complacently. After all. set the
pace, in a manner of speaking!" Guoth
he.
Whereat the other beasts burst out
laughing.
well, it's a fact" the rhdnoceros
insisted. Tell me, please, where
would civilization be IL it were not
for men with hides like miner'-Ham-
burg Patriot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
CONVERSATIONS

Scotland will have at Dunfermllne
technical college chiefly devoted TO
linen weaving.
More than 100000 people subscribe
to the building societies of the United
Kingdom, of which there are more
than 1000.
In California there are 100000 acres
on which grape vines are growing
10000 planted to wine grapes. Ill.,
600 to raisin grapes and $4,000 to "a
sle grapes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
Volume of Inch of Rain.

An inch of rain coming down on {,
single acre of ground would fill more
than 600 barrels of As gallons capacity
each. This amount of water woult
weigh more than 10 tons, or nearly 6
quarter of million pounds
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
Agreed With Him.

Dry Goods Clerk-"We are selling
these goods. madam, at ridiculous
prices" Customer should say SO
can buy them cheaper in half dozeI
places Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07
Had Had the Experience.

Eyes, we pay spot cash for every
thing"
"Ah! I often speak to my husband
about the time when he had TO-.
Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-10-07

An unusual photograph showing the
interior of British submarine oper-
ating in the war zone. The officer in
command is looking through the peri
scope for possible prey.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-11

listed men. A court of enquiry was Or
dered and Lieut.. Oak. who was the chiei
engineer OF the San Diego AT the tfhe'
was held blameess. but some OF the petty
officers in the engine room were oruereu
I'D for court-martiaL When the report
of the court-martial was forwarded 10
the department II developed that worn
was sent up to Lieut.. Oak that the wafer
was running low in the boiler and ne
was advised to slow down. But accord
ing to the testimony Lieut. Oak thought
that tn. engine force was unduly frignt-
encd and decided 10 hold on until the
close of the trip.
The Secretary of the Navy thought
that Lieut. Oak was taking too great
chances and he sent the report BACK TO
the court with the instruction that Lieut..
Oak should be tried. He was given
second trial and the court sustained the
former decision of the court of inquiry
and held Lieut.. Oak blameless. In Civ
ing out the report of the court the Sec
retary of the Navy criticized its verdict
Evidently singing under the criticism
OF the secretary, Lieut.. Oak resigned
from, the service.
The following promotions were an
nounced yesterday: As the result OF the
retirement of Capt. f. L. Cspehart on
December &. tne lOlloNHne pioiiiotiohS ~
CURED December S: Commander George
r. MARVEL. Lieut. Commander f. Nc
Cauley, jr: Lieut.. Wilson Brown. jr.;
Lieut. Harry Albeit. As result of the
resignation of Lieut.. f. c. Oak December
5, Lieut. Arie A. Corwin promoted De-
cember l. As the result of the death OF
Passed Asst. Paymaster Byron ID. Rog-
ers. December /. Paymaster Laurence A.
Ollin promoted December >.
The following army officers registered
at the War Department yesterday: Ma
jor C. X. Mcneil. c. A. c.: Capt. c. E.
n. Howard, c. A. c.: Lieut.. NJ b. VIII
lett, c. A. C.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-11
Women IN the Civil Service.

Wide publicity is given to the charge of Mrs
Helena Hill Weed, suffragist, that the United
States government discriminates against women
and in favor of men in the Civil Service. In as
serting that women are given positions at lower
salaries than paid to men of inferior qualifca-
tons she challenges statements of the president OF
the United States Civil Service Commission. Hon.
Charles Mcllhenny and it is not unreasonable to
expect that he will undertake to formally and
officially vindicate himself if he does not re-
ply directly to Mrs. Weed. The public would no
doubt like to have more information on the sub
ject before accepting the conclusions drawn from
her investigation as accurate and fair. Even IL
records can be produced to substantate her state
The Washington herald., 1915-12-11

ments there will be some persons who will conteat
that il is wise policy that gives some measure d
consideration to men having families dependent
upon them, when their claims are IN competition
with those of women with only themselves to sup
port. Such contention will of course be combat
ted by probably the majority of the suffragsts
who will refuse to eoncede that Uncle Sam is
called upon or has any right to consider anything
beyond the quality of service rendered and the
compensation.
But possibly the records of the Civil Service
Commission may reveal state of affairs not quite
SO much in conflict with woman's rights as Mrs
Weed portrays. At any rate they should be held
up for public inspection.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-11
ARMY ORDERS.

Cart Clarence Deems. jr.. sixth Field ARTILLERY,
will make not to exceed two visits from Columbus.
Ohio to Akron to instruct 4 battery OF neid srtii-
Ierv Of the organized militia.
Lieut. Col Golden LII. Rugyies. Ordnance De
psrtment is detailed a member of the Board for
Testing Rifed Cannon. vice Col. Tracy e DICKSON,
retired firm active servier.
The leave granted First Lieut.. Richard ID. La
Garie Ninth Infantry is extended two months
The name uf First Lieut.. William &. Murchiou.
Nineteenth Infantry is placed on the list of oeers
detached from their proier commands and the name
Of First Lieut., Edward n. Pcarce, infantry. Is rc-
moved therefrum.
Mai Thomas l.. Smith, United States army.
tired with his consent is assigned to active duty
and will report to the Quartermastsr General for
duty in his Office.
Tho following changes in the stations and duties
Of officers Of the Quarte1master Corrs are ordered:
CArt Alfred Aloe on Temporary duty at
Rrpwnsyille Tex. is relieved from further duty at
Galveston and will report at Brownsville for duty
as uuartermaster.
Can't John s Chambers. on temporary duty
.t Hsrlingen Tex. is relieved from further duty
at Galveston and will report at Harinsen for duty
as assistant TO the depot quartermaser.
Mai Percy willis. now on Temporary duty at
Harlngru Tex. is relieved fun further duty at
Galveston and will report at Hariinsen for duty
derot uuzrtumastsr.
First Lieut Robert L. Collins. Eighth Cavalry
is detailed for general recruiting service. He will
urDceed to jefferson Barracks Mo, and report for
duty yice First Lieut.. Talbot Smith, cavalry. who
!. relieved from further duty recruiting service.
The name Of First Lieut.. Troup Miller. Third
Cavalry 4. placrd on the lsr Of officers detached
from their proper commands. and the name Of First
Liert Talbot Smith, cavalry. is removed therefrum
Mai. Elmer W. Clark. Quartermaster Corps, will
report to the cummanding general. Philippine DE
rartment for assignment to duty.
CAPT MiIosii n. Hilgard Quartermaster Corrs,
will report to the commanding officer. Fort LAwton.
Wash fer assignment as quartermaster. and in
addition 10 that duty will assume charge Of build
ines public property. and emGlovs. and Of public
animals and private horses u mounted officers that
may he sent to the duarternsster's corral. Fort
Iawton Reservation. for shelter and care while
awaiting shipment to the Philippine Islands and
Alaska also fer construction work at Fort LsNton.
Lieut.. Col. Frank L. Dudds, Judge advocate. Is
relieved from duty in the Office Of the Judge Advo
cate General Of the army. and will proceed 10 Gov
ernors Iriand y. T.. and report for duty IS judse
advocate q that department
Mai Roscr, ". Mesrs. Twelfth Infantry. is de
tailed prpfessQr q military science and tactics at
the University OF Illinois. Urhans. m-
Cart. Robert c. Mcdonald. Medical Corps. ID r
iieved frum duty in the Hawaiian Departnent and
VIII proceed to the Unitsd States.
yssa Lal oAaEis y. o'cea.s<. =. NsliAs
The Washington herald., 1915-12-11

For fifteen years and more previous TO breaking
out OF the war in Europe, Germany bought zs
per cent of the annual output of the munitions
factories of the United States. Having got her
share and filled up her magazines and storehouses
in preparation for war. Prussia is now WHINING
about our lack of neutrality in selling munitions to
the belated buyers who opposing her career of
conquest. The question now arises if this country
is violating its neutrality in selling munitions and
other supplies to England and France at the
present time, did not violate it in selling to a
nation in the act of mobilizng and preparing for
war; But there has been no violation in either
case, as Prussia well knows neither under intcrna
tonal law and custom in the equities of things
We have the undoubted right to sell munitions of
war to any country able to pay for and receive
them; and if Germany were able to do this now.
instead OF before the war, we would hear no more
of the baby cry"