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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
COLDS SIREN LURE FOR MEN
Hardship and Death Dared by Thou
sands That They May Gain
Riches Quickly.

1t was in 1898 that the rush of gold
seekers to the Klondike reached it's
flood. The ninety-eighters probably
never will know the fame of the forty
miners, but they have place in the
long history of the gold hunters, the
men of all nations, ancient, medieval
and modern. The book has a. hundred
chapters telling of failure and of death
to every one lightened with the story
of success.
III. M. Cadell recently visited the
Klondike, and there made study Of
present conditions. He describes them
and adds an interesting account of the
early day rush to the Northwest terri
tory. The Smithsonian institution has
put Mr.. Cadets report into print. 1t
is an interesting document. Some of
the happenings in the Klondike were
duplicates of like happenings in Cali.
fornia and Australia during the first
years of the surface washing in those
fields. These Implications show that
human nature is unchanging.
Men went to the Klondike daring
hardship and death that they might
get rich quick. Some of the gold
seekers were quickly successful. A
large percentage of the successful
ones almost literally threw their mon
ey away. Easy come, easy go. This
sort of thing has marked gold mir
ing in all ages. The Klondike is not
what it was, but human nature stays
the same. The discovery of gold at
the North pole would start a north
ern migration that would take no ac-
count of the insuperable obstacles Of
distance and cold. The lure iS IRE
sistible.-Chicago Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
The Wrong
RuShVille
Blu Marion Warrington

(ConYrial1f. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.l

Il am tired of it ALL spoke Myra
Cloyd, and she sighed and really
looked weary and disconnected.
Mrs. Werner. her aunt. glanced at
her quickly, shrewdly. She traced
signs of worry in the fair guest she
had entertained through a busy social
season.
You need a rest. a change, dear,
she remarked soothingly
The change, perhaps, yes" admit
ted Myra. "Rest? oh, just the re-
verse of that, dear aunty | can never
thank you for all the trouble you have
had TO give me the grand tiMe of my
life, but there is so much hollowness
and insincerity to all the people
have met, that am not only disap-
pointed, but weary of it ALL
Il am what they call a worldly wom-
aH, Myra," spoke Mrs. Werner grave
ly," but down in my heart of hearts
commend your point of view. My
thought has not been to merge you
into the social whirl, but to give you
the experience that will enable you to
contrast the varied issues of life.
had hoped, though, that the philan-
thTDpical work would interest you"
~&unty. dear, )" broke in Myra pas
Sionately, ut is there that have seen
the weakness of the system followed.
IL will not say that good results in the
concrete are not attained, but so much
expense, SO much time wasted by i'm
petuous members with theory to ex-
plot Oh, aunty, if only | could go
direct to the poor and suffering!
would give my services, the fortune
dear dead father left to me to relieve
them
You would be deceived, robbed on
every hand" declared Mrs. Werner.
Good, kind soul that you are! spend
a week or two with Aunt Martha at
Rushville. 1t will quiet you and settle
down your ideas after the turbulence
of the past three months
Myra had never been to Rushville,
but she had twice received a visit
from Aunt Martha when her father
was alive. She recalled the plain
faced but charitable-hearted old lady,
anticipating guidance and help in
framing up her life work, for Myra
felt that she had a call to assist in
the great benevolence her fortune
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
TROUBLES OF UMPIRE BYRON
Probably Most Indifferent Arbiter in
Major League BasebalI-Drones
Sing-Song Things.

The reason for Umpire Byron's trou-
bles is hereby exposed.
He sings during the game!
Several Giants have noticed It and
Roger Bresnahan, Cub catcher-mana-
ger, is the man who finally has ex
posed the Jump, says the New York
Evening Mail. -
Byron is probably the most indiffer-
ent umpire in major league baseball.
He is firm, but never does he take to
heart the remarks of the players and
spectators. Never does he brood over
his troubles. In fact, the more the
players and fans are after him the
more he sings. 'fe
He drones queer little sing-song
things that he makes up as he goes
along. The tune. according to the
players, always is the same. It's about
the same tune you used to use when
you were a kid and sang "Johnny's
Kept in School; Teachers Going to
Spank Him." A sort of la-dee-la-dee-
dada motif.
That's what drives the players wild.
The other day, they say. when one of
the Giants was arguing over a de-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
WHY the Stars Twinkle.

Although the twinkling of the stars
is commonly referred to, they do not
twinkle at ALL The stars are really
suns that throw out light, just as our
sun lights the earth.
When the rays of light from the
stars strike the air which surrounds
the earth they have to pierce many
little particles which are always float
ing about in the atmosphere. 1t is this
interference between us and the
source of light which gives the ap-
pearance of twinkiing.
On certain nights the light of the
stars will appear SO bright and clear
as to attract particular attention This
is because the air is so clear there is
less interference than usual with the
rays of light in reaching the earth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09

the Wyandotte catcher, has gone from
the big leagues. 'f'-
La Roy, Jude, Bruce, Pinnance ana
Mountpleasant went long ago. Ba-
lenti. the Cheyenne shortstop, has had
probably his last whirl in the fast
company.
Chief Johnson is pitching good ball
lin the Federal league, where the
Winnebago jumped from Cincinnati
lack Wheat, the Cherokee, is hold
ing his own with Brooklyn, and seems
to be about the safest bet of all the
remaining red men for a future full
of baseball usefulness.
Jim Bluejacket, Cherokee-Shaw-
nee, hasn't as yet fully proven his
value or lack of value in the Fed
eral league Out West many little
leagues have sundry Indians playing,
but receiving little attention from the
scouts and ivory hunters. To all ap-
pearances the Indian, as big-league
sensation, is going out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
DIAMOND
: NOTTS
Walter Johnson has everything just
now, including son.

waiter Johnson mas everything JUST
now, including son.
The pitching staff of the Giants Is
bothering McGraw somewhat.
It is said Stuffy McInnis is lone
some with Collins, Barry and Baker
gone
Cobb and Crawford continue to
tighten Hughey jennings managerial
worries.
The National league clubs this year
are making money because of the
close race.
The only cut that Benny Kauff will
stand for is on the sporting page OF
"a newspaper.
Judging from the way Cravath
hunts, his puts on golf course ought
to average 800 yards.
Buck Herzog, Cincinnati manager,
suspended two pitchers without pay
because they were wild.
President Joe Lannin of the Boston
Red Sox is batting for perfect aver
age in the popularity league.
Connie Mack's sweet disposition
ought to curdle when he sees big
crowds attending Philly games.
iris Speaker averaged run a
game on the recent tour of the Red
Sox He made Fl runs in 81 games
The Tigers will have to have some
help in the pitching line II they are
going to stick in the American league
race.
Mamaux is not some recently-dis-
covered antediluvian animal, but the
name of pitcher who wins games for
Pittsburgh.
Rebel Cakes is on the lookout for
three first-class hurlers. He believes
that he will win the pennant If they
are secured.
Art Fromme, former Cardinal, Red
and Giant, stopped Jack Ness. the
coast star, after Jack had hit safely
in 40 consecutive games.
The Milwaukee club of the Ameri.
can association has announced that 1t
will spend $4,000 in Strengthening
the Brewers for next year.
Kid Eiberfeld is now managing the
Chattanooga team. displacing McCor
mick, formerly of the Giants, who be
comes a scout for the team.
CIV Williams, Cub outfielder, forgot
to touch third on a. homer. and the
Cubs lost. And the alibi was: His
legs are SO long he just naturally
stepped over the bag.
Orvie Overall. the famous former
Cub pitcher. definitely decided to turr
down the offer of Cliff Blankenship
manager of the Salt Lake Bees. fol
berth with that team.
d
Just now the Cincinnati team con
sists of Heine Groh. with Charles Her
zog as manager If the little sec0nt
baseman were out of 1t the Reds
would drop to the bottom.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
Another Little Bedtime Story.

Good gracious!" cried Peter Rab-
bit" what is the cause of that uproar
going on up in the air? There! That
was the s. o. S. call! Somebody must
be in trouble, and"
"Oh, that is old Doc Stork," replied
Sammy Jay. "He is carrying twins to
the wildcats house, and the dear lit
tie strangers do not wish to co.
Kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
WILL AEROPLANES STOP WAR
Orrville Wright Is Moved to Say He
Likes to Think So,
Anyhow.

Did you ever stop to think that
there is very definite reason why the
present war in Europe has dragged
along for a year with neither side
gaining much advantage over the
other? The reason, as | figure 1t out,
is aeroplanes, Orville Wright writes
in Golfers. In consequence of the
scouting work done by the flying ma
chimes, each side knows exactly what
the opposition forces are doing.
There is little chance for one army
to take another by surprise. Napoleon
won wars by massing his troops at un-
expected places. The aeroplane has
made that impossible. 1t has equal
lied information. Each side has such
complete knowledge of the others
movements that both sides are obliged
to crawl into trenches and fight by
means of slow, tedious routine rather
than by quick, spectacular dashes.
My impression is that before the
present war started the army experts
expected it to be a matter of few
weeks or, at most, few months. Today
it looks as if it might run into years
before one side can dictate terms.
Now, nation that may be willing to
undertake a war lasting a few months
may well hesitate after engaging in
one that will occupy years.
The daily cost of great war is of
course stupendous. When this cost
runs on for years the total is likely to
be so great that the side which wins
nevertheless loses. War will become
prohibitively expensive. And the
scouting work in flying machines will
be the predominating factor, as it
seems to me, in bringing this about.
like to think so, anyhow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09

weakness. i spoke
to three doctors
about it and they did
not help her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e table Com
pound had been of
great benefit to me,
so / decided to have
her give it a trial.
She has taken five
bottles of the Vege-
table COrnuound ac-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09

cision, Byron ignored him and calmly
busted off the plate, singing softly.
Difference of opinyun. Difference Of
opinyun."
The crowd began nagging him. By
ron hummed nonchalantly, ''The Rab-
ble-ing Is on Me, the Rabble-ing Is on
Me-" as he adjusted his mask. Then
he changed his words to, "The Multi
tude Is So-or, The Multitude Is So-Or"
Byron's calm Indifference is what
aggravates the players.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
These United States.

The United States has 100000
square miles of territory, 1905, 100000
acres of land. There are S7S.000,000
acres of land in the farms of the coun-
try. but ATS, 100000 acres of this area
are unimproved and unproductive
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
Such IGNORANCE.

"Ahem. That dancer is wearing
only few beads. Do you suppose she
calls them clothes?"
My dear fellow. certainly not.
That's a costume"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
Dooin's Clever Act.

In Cincinnati they will always re-
member Charley Doom kindly because
he stood up for Jean Dale and talked
so convincingly that the famous board
of directors, which had decided to can
Dale without trial. gave in and let
the boy have chance. Doom earned
his money there, If it was the only
thing he did with the Red team.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
Its Kind.

Il got the gEAt to give that in.
convenient apartment with only three
rooms to the disagreeable tenant next
to US"
THAT was what you might call a
suite revenge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
Something Just as Good.

Lets get up a piscatorial excur-
sion."
why not have just good old fish
ing party?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09

In that new banana which Burbank
has evolved the skiddy skin is emit
ted. This may be gain for the
banana and the public, but it's pain
full loss for the professional funmaker.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
Raby,s Eyes.

Do sound warning to mothers
about letting tiny babies lie fat, gaz-
ing straight at the sky Unless
baby is sitting up in it's carriage, the
top should always be over it's face.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
A Woman's Discovery.

The wife of Congressman Taylor OF.
Colorado says that the women of taat
state have found that lit does not take
as long to vote as it does to match Q
piece of sikh"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
Bill James Through.

1t is said that Bill James is through
as a pitcher. He is only twenty-four
years old. He was one OF the stars
In the 1914 worlds series.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09

When you meet a self-made man he
always wants to tell you all about the
job.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09

The best throw one can make with
dice is to throw them away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
BLACK
LEG

The superiority Of Cutter products Is due to ~
years of specializing In vacelnes and serums only.
lnsist on Cutters. II unobtainable. order direct.
The Cutter Laboratory. Berkeley, CAL. Or chsass, co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
MOTHER OF
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh.
ter's Health.

Plover, Iowa. =" From o small child
my Ii year old daughter had female
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-09-09
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED

by Cutters BlackIep Pills. Low
priced, fresh. reliable: preferred b.
Western stoclumen. because they
protect where other vaccines fall.
Write for booklet and testimonials.
I0.dose pkge. Blaekleg Pills Sl.0e
50.dess pkge. BIaoklep Pills 400
TTaa any fniecf0r HIT CutiAFsa beak
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Walden of Jamaica Plains. left Boston recent ly to spend the winter with her broth CT, Rev. C. T. Douglass, in Florida Hartford, has returned there after spending a few days at the home of his father G. T. Loomis in Palmer town.
 New Teacher Appointed.
 The public schools opened Monday after the holiday vacation. The va cancy in the Palmer Memorial school caused by the resignation of Miss Kelly last spring has been filled by the appointment of Miss Dow of Hud- son, Mass.
 Mrs. Frederick A. Johnson and daughter, Miss Carol Johnson, who have been spending 2 NH"}l in New York. returned home Sunday night.
 sodaI;ty Fair.
 The Young Ladies Sodality at St Johns Roman Catholic churclt decided upon Thursday evening as the date of their fair, which was followed by dancing Fancy articles, cake, caGdy and ice cream were on sale. Music for the dancing was furnished by Hickey's orchestra.
 John Killers, Matthew Geary, Cliff ford Clark, Arthur Plouff, Patrick Donohue, Peter Burchard walked from this village to Norwich recently 1 ilASilA4Al5 liLC OlStdllCe III OllS 1lOuT ana forty minutes.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Johnson have been entertaining Mrs. Johnsons brother, Earl Maynard of Newport, R. l., for a few days
 Arthur Helfiand has returned to New York
 Fred Church. who has been spend ing few days with relatives in Nor W1ch, has returned to the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Church on Gay Hill.
 The body of Charles Smith. whose death occurred in Haughton. was brought to this, place for burial in Comstock's cemetery on Saturday aft ernoon. The Rev. D. w Adams, pas tor of the Methodist Episcopal church. conducted the services. Burial was with Masonic rites, performed by the members of OXoboxo lodge of which MT. Smith was a member. The bear CTS were George o. Allen, Charles G. Turner, Daniel W. Darrow. Jerome W. House.
 John Taylor, accompanied by. Gerard Shea of Westerly, has left for New ork. They will go to New Orleans for the winter. z The icemen in town started in Mon day harvesting eight to twelve inch ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
GARDNER LAKE

George Champlin is carting ice for MT. WilIet.
 Edgar Standish has entered the en- ploy of the Massasoit Mfg. Co. of Oak dale.
 Alvin Davison of Brooklyn, \. Y. and Merton Swan, Jr., of Lef1ngwelI, found fine skating on the lake New Years day.
 AIr. and Mrs. w A. White were New Years guests at s. A. DoIbeare's.
 Mrs. w w. Hanney and daughter Catherine, spent Friday at E. L. Lat imers.
 Miss Carrie Brothers has returned from a lengthy visit with friends and relatives in Canada.
 Farmers have been harvesting their ice crop
 Miss Grace Lathrop spent New Years at the home of herh parents.
 Mrs. Charles Gardner spent Tuesday at the home of her brother. Lewis Lat inner.
 Jabez Bailey is putting in ice for Dr H NJ. Pollock at. his newly ac- quired property on the east shore of the lake,
 Austin Rix has left the employ of G. IT. Morgan.
 Miss Ella Darling and Miss A Vel ma Darling were visitors with local friends Tuesday.
 Henry Harris was in Bridgeport Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
CHESTERFIELD

Miss Ellen Holmes, who has been visiting friends here, has returned to her home in UncaSyille
 Master Ellsworth Powers and his sister have returned home after vis- istttng MT. and Mrs William Chappe!l of EitchVilie,
 William Clark and men are filling MT. Aosofsky's $ ice house with Il inch ice
 Schools in this vicinity opened on Monday after two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Max Rosofsky is visiting her daughter in the Bronx, New York.
 Miss Mary Tinker visited Mrs. Frs klnS' school in East Lyme Tuesday.
 Joel Crouch of Waterford has moved into the house with Max Rosofsky.
 Mrs. Emily Benjamin is visiting her mother. Mrs. George Holmes of Wal nut Hill
 A dance is being planned to be held m haplan's nall tonight Saturday.
 Miss Edna. has returned home aft CT visiting friends in Salem.
 Representative Matt A. Tinker has been in Hartford this week.
 Miss Julia Sullivan has returned to this vicinity after visiting friends in New York and New London
 Master Joel Noodiclz has returned to New Haven after spending the past two months with Mrs. George Holmes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
UNCASVH.LE
Mission Study Class Meets-SodaIity
 of St. Johns Parish Holds Fair New Teacher at Palmer Memorial
 School Mission,

The Woman's Home Mission study class was entertained by Mrs. Thomas Church at her home on Gay Hill on Thursday afternoon. During the aft ernoon Mrs. Church served refresh ments.
 Miss Jospehine Hart, who spent the holiday vacation at the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs. Moses Hart, has returned to Hebron to resume teach ing.
 The social and dance held in Rob- ertson's hall Thursday night was largely attended. The guests were masked. The grand march was led by John Lynch and Miss Grenhiu Laven- dohl, who wore a Japanese costume About sixty were present. Music was furnished by the Young Mems orches- tra. The committee was Louis Peters James Phillips, Edmond Killeen, Thomas Tuckey Clarence NIcArdle and Joseph Hickey.
 Mrs. Joseph Miller who has been spending some time with friends in New York, has returned to her home on Gay Hill.
 Miss Ruth Long. who has been spending a few weeks with her moth CT, Mrs. Martha Long of Mantle, has returned to the home of MT and Mrs. Albert W. Avery of Hill Ton.
 Gone to Florida
 Mrs. Ida Browning, who was with
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
VOLUNTOWN
Fupil7 Perfect in Attendance at Center SeheoI-MiIls on 70 Hour Schedule.

HSN'iSNA i'ii'AHs VI " AN@s ~~ttENNf'Ss
 The following pupils were neither absent nor taTdy during the fall term at the Center school;
 Grade 8-DOFothy Scranton. Ida, oJr- dan. George Mcguire Albert Hasler. Grade 6-John Graves, Flora. Dupont Grade 5-Leon- Crawford, Fred Des- rosters, Irene AIagery, Florence Per kins
 Grade 4--Medose Desrosfers, Gladys Randall, Arelard Thibauit
 Grade 3-Mary CiaUthier
 Grade 2-Irene Bitgood. Wilfred Tli- bault.
 Grade 1-F1ossje Bebo. Fila Brou2- ley, Ralph Jacques
 Representative Stephen B. Sweet of this town attended the opening session of the legislature during the week.
 Several Foluntown residents were in attendance at the superior court in Norwich during the week. There are three cases on the doc1et that are in teresting local residents.
 On 40- Hour Schedule.
 The mills of the Briggs company are on 40-hour per week schedule. com mencing this week stopping Thursday night for the week.
 !, number of young men of the state forestry department are in town ex- aIniujng the local trees.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
SALEM
INe~ Britain Preacher at Local Church
 ---InstaIIatien at the rGanae.

Rev. R. H. Crawford of New Britain preached to a large congregation last Sunday morning. In response to his appeal to the men of the community to attend church services a much larger percentage of the congregation than usual were males. The theme for the morning was, Beginning Life Over Again. text, John 3: 9. Mrs. Florence Murray had charge of the conservation service in the evening,
 New Years Surprise.
 A New Year surprise awaited the morning as ten new hymn books for generously donated by a member of the church.
 Mrs William B. Kingsley has re- turned from a weeks visit at the home of her brother, Warren Rogers in North Lyme.
 Miss Alice Rix- has returned after spending the fSGdwinter holidays at the home of her sister, Mrs. Amy Tinker i'll New London.
 Willie Day and LeRoy Bailey re- turned to Colchester on Monday to resume their studies at Bacon acad- emy.
 George Gurney Of New London spent the week end st the home of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Maiona.
 T. Hunt SterTy is so much improved in health that he was able to be fully dressed and about the house on New Years day.
 At the meeting of the grange Tues day evening the recently elected off cers were installed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
LEONARD BRIDGE
Busy Bee Society Surprises Mrs. Sail
 mon Clark.

Several from here attended the mas querade ball at Lebanon grange hall New Years night.
 MT. and Mrs. Brunette ". Cum rnings of South Manchester were New Years callers at Mrs Ida B. Cum TnIngs'.
 About four hundred stereopticon pictures were shown at the Exeter church Sunday evening.
 r. Leo c. Cummings has returned to his duties at Wesleyan college. Mid dletown. after spending the holiday vacation with his mother. Mrs. Ida E. Cummings.
 George Strong. who vas threatened with pneumonia is somewhat better
 Mrs. Salmon Clark was agreeabIy surprised New Years afternoon when the members of the Busy Bee society and several friends called on her and spent the afternoon in 2, social way Cake, -sandwiches. fruit and coffee were brought and served by the guests. There were r present
 Mrs. HiIneIstein. and granddaughter Miss Zelda Himelstein, are visiting the formers daughter in New Haven,