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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

woman seated knitting on its top step
Miss Matilda Rogers, spinster.
"Howdy," bobbed Griggs, at familiar
ease with person he had known for
forty years. 81 want to see your
niece"
ooh, you do?" retorted Miss Matilda,
snappily. well, you won't find her
here"
"Out somewhere tendin' children, l
suppose?"
NO" answered the lady tartly.
Shopping, them"
'Her-Nellie? HIM! Not her.
She's been a sore thorn In my flesh,
John, and I'm nigh pestered to death
about her"
why, l thought Nellie was the
incest, most willing little home-body
ever was?"
'Too much so, and that's the mat
teri" declared Miss Matilda. Its all
home; it's all work, hustle, hustle.
That girl says that Providence has
put her in the world an orphan, poor
and homeless. I'm good enough to
give her a shelter, she says. But she's
independent, and won't be beholden to
anybody. So, to show her gratitude
and willingness, from morning till
night, she's at it. Work-work-wor
When there's nothing else to do, she'll
scrub over the kitchen floor that she
has already scrubbed that very morn
ing. Why she's wearing out the
floor Besides-the wicked waste of
soap! Now, having put the house in
order, she's off to help those poor
Wharton people get in shape after the
fire they had yesterday"
shes jewel, that's what Nellie
isl" observed Griggs heartily. "Pity
there weren't few more like her in
the world. Well, I've got some we'll
paying work for her to do. You re-
member Arnold Rayner who used to
live here?"
why, surely, John"
Hes come back, and has rented
the old Trevor place He's to bring
his wife and family with him, and
wants the house in order by Tuesday.
Tell Nellie to make the palace of it
she knows so well how to do, and the
pay will be extra liberal"
Shell just delight in the task"
said Miss Matilda Poor child! What
a housewife she would make! But
no! no! Work has come to me as my
portion she says, the Lord knows
best, and I'm thankful l know how to
keep my hands busy. AS to the beaux
I'm only poor, Woodworking girl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

couple. Cupid dictates that men
should, save in rare instances, choose
their opposites Therefore, he selects
a woman so plain of face that she
would never take a prize in beauty
show.
On the contrary, if booty prizes
were to be handed out for LONELINESS,
she would have carried that off With
out the least difficulty. Whether or
not he can succeed in making his wife
a contented woman rests chiefly in
his ability to resist being flattered by
other women and his power of con-
centrating his devotion upon the one
whom he has vowed to love and cher
ish next to his God
1t has been said that the most beau
tiful of women lose their charm soon
est, scarcely a semblance of 1t re-
naming with them to old age, and
that homely women grow fairer and
sweeter with the years. do not add
or detract anything from this theory
save to remark that what is said of
the goose might equally apply to the
gander. In other words, the same
transformation is quite liable to take
place in the handsome man. Unless
he has the true love of a wife who
cherishes him to depend upon, he
finds youth has been delusion, mid
die age unsatisfying, and old age q
burden and a regret
The man who is more comely to
gaze upon than his fellow man should
not make capital out of such posses
sion and not allow his mind to dwell
upon his destinations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
| Hard Work to
Secure Good Horses
By Henry ]. Eiker, Occur d'Alene. Idaho

why would the agents Of the French and English governments
have 90 the country with fneooth comb discover them
Surely of horses that fit for purposes willing to
dispose Of them they their price, and there has been complaint
that the foreign agents ready what is asked
that while the agricultural department
the number of horses in this country millions there
thousands that would be horseman for the
the artillery and for cavalry service
sufficiently well built carry least $50 pounds and
speedy enough to keep up
that will meet the requirements On
tracks of the country hundreds of thoroughbred that could
bought small but they good enough for remouns
because they not up carrying weight.
The thoroughbred the right type makes the best kind OF cavalry
animal, but not fit for the work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
SINGULAR Gender.

Some years ago." relates the wife
of a well-known attorney, 81 accom-
panied my husband on a business trip
to Cleveland. AS we ate our luncheon
| CHANGED to overhear several travel.
ing men testing with the coloreH
waiter
George (traveling men always say
George to a colored waiter)-'this
bill of fare has an item, chicken glib.
lets with. biscuit We would like to
have some of that, but we want to
know whether there is more than one
biscuit
George examined the menu card,
scratched his poll, and finally an
swered:
"'No, suh-yo' don git only one.
De wo'd biscuit" is singular gender,
as de good book teaches. So yo' all
don't get but one
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
TRIALS WITH HANDSOME MAN.

Something has whispered into my ear
iAnd l feel the message is troe):
All that your soul has yearned for, dear
Is coming, yes. coming to you.
No man is inclined to slap at nature
for giving him a good-looking face
On the contrary, he is apt to feel a
certain eXultation~over it, but, never
theless, it is handicap to him in
many an instance in the marriage
race.
What woman does not admire man
with a fine physique and face good to
see? But he finds difficulties the plain
man does not encounter in his search
for a wife. Plain women are fearful
that there would be too much of a
contrast between them were they to
wed. If a woman has the slightest
faint of jealousy in her makeup she
reasons and with much judgment
whether or no she would ever find
true happiness with handsome heart
mate. Would not the admiration for
him which she could see in other wom.
ems eyes cause her worry instead of
pleasurG and his slightest attention
to them bring stab of pain to her
heart?
Nine times out Of ten, it is the ex-
ceedingly handsome man who proves
to be not proof against the wiles of
the pretty feminine creatures who
adore good-looking gentlemen.
Handsome men are apt to be bit
extravagant, too. Fine pictures need
fine framing, an idea the tailor eager
ly urges upon him II he were to
choose a beautiful woman for wife,
the day would be saved. They would
make an ideal and ch-to-be-admired
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
The Way of Going.

And after all it may be best, just in
the happiest, sunniest hour of all the
voyage, while eager winds are kissing
every sail, to flash against the unseen
rock, and in an instant hear the bill
lows roar above sunken ship. For
whether in midsea or 'mong the
breakers of the farther shore, wreck
at last must mark the end of each and
all. And every life, no matter if it's
every hour is rich with love, and every
moment jeweled with joy, will at it's
close become a tragedy as sad and
deep and dark as can be woven of the
warp and wool of mystery and death
Robert IngersOll.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

tors if there was anything l could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. % | am
thankful for such good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise. "
Mrs. C. H. GRIFFITH, 1868 Constant
St., Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, PAT suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that I could not sit down. The
doctor advised severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / experienced
great relief in short time. Now feel
like a new person and can do a hard
days work and not mind it. What JOY
and happiness it is to be well once more.
am always ready and willing to speak
q good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA Wilt, 303 WalnutSt., Hanover, ia.
III there are any complications yOu
do not understand write to Lydia Z.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD
LYNN, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman and
held In strict confidence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
Most Curious Plant.

A very curious plant, which has been
famous since ancient times, is the
Scythian lamb-otherwise known as
the golden-haired dog. 1t looks re-
markably like an animal, and in early
days was popularity supposed to com
bine in some mysterious way the at
tributes of animal and plant. The be-
lief was that it sprang from seed
and turned on it's root until it de-
voured all green foods within reach
whereupon it persisted of starvation
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

she says They are Afr the dainty
ones that wear gloves.
How are you getting on, Nellie?"
inquired Griggs, two days later, invad-
ing the domain over which Nellie was
queen for the time being.
Happy as a lark, and right in my
element" chirped the dear little crea-
ture, amid her tubs, dust, rags and
brooms. MY but it was dirty. How
does it look?"
You may we'll be proud" compli-
mented Griggs.
Floors, walls, ceilings and windows
were spotless. The windows shone
when Griggs dropped in, the garden
and yard had been put in trim. The
next, when the furniture arrived, Mel
lie seemed in a state of mad bliss. She
worked till midnight, never firing of
getting draperies and wall ornaments
in their most tasteful positions.
The following morning the children
arrived in an automobile. The chauf-
feur explained that Mr.. Rayner had
been delayed, and would arrive that
evening. Long before then, well fed,
well amused, the little ones had come
to love Nellie as If she was some older
sister.
The lights were on, the supper table
set when Arnold Rayner went up the
steps He paused to peer beyond the
screen door into the room where one
golden-haired cherub lay asleep in
NelIie's arms, the other seated on
stool at her feet, while Nellie told her
a pretty fairy story.
A great tide of feeling overcame the
lonely-hearted man. He seemed to
stand on the threshold of comfort,
peace and rest, denied his sad soul
for many a year. The tears came to
his eyes. but through them he saw as
though in a dream, the sweet, bright
face of the neatly attired girl who
took as her motto, "Laborare est
orare."
"Oh, sir, you startled u.s." said Nell
lie with embarrassment, as he sud
denly opened the door. Then she
glanced past him wonderingly. did
not Mrs. Rayner Gomez"
There is no Mrs. Rayner," was the
subdued reply. my wife died six
years since" tAa
When Nellie left after the evening
meal, Mr. Rayner sat for a long time,
gravely reflective. A cheering light
seemed to have departed Griggs
came in. 1t was to describe his adj
miration of the bustling Nellie, her
keen enjoyment of setting the house
in order.
"She has certainly made things
homelike," said Mr.. Rayner Then
he sighed but his face expressed
pleasure as Griggs praised the sterling
usefulness and intelligence of the lit
tie toiler.
He came across Nellie few days
later. and lifted his hat to her as
though she were the highest lady in
the land. Miss Matilda got to running
over to see that the children were
comfortable. They cried for Nellie's
company, and she, too, had to come.
They were clinging to Nellie, roll
licking like happy elves, one after
noon as Mr.. Rayner appeared. She
started to cross lots homewards. He
halted her.
Nellie" he said gravely but earnest
ly, you fill my home with gladness
every time you come here. Won't you
fill my heart as well? I need you. /
want you, and-I love you"
And, with a fiuttering sob of great
joy, Nellie nestled into his arms, feel
ing that heaven had been very, very
kind.
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the household has 4 different opinion
of what is being done and what should
be left out In short, the chickering's
and lamentations that frequently greet
the parental ear slowly but surely
warn him that the house is being di-
vided against itself, or that it will
eventually be the home end.
He knows of an estimable widow
whose sympathies and kindly feelings
for his years of distress lead him to
breach the subject of marriage sec
ond time. She gladly accepts his Of
fer, and the new stepmother is en-
rolled in her place at the head of the
household amid the scrutiny and Sc
cret misgivings of the children, who
for some time have known no law or
ruling. except their own sweet wills.
Neighbors behind closed doors, won
der If she realizes fully the magnitude
of the trials before her, for there will
be trials even though she is an angel.
The new wife's nature is one of love
and tenderness from the start toward
the helpless children who are thrown
upon her care They form the hus-
bands love and interest, therefore she
wishes to hold the same place in the
lives of each. 1t is said, There is
lily" 1t is not natural for children to
love. from the first, a strange woman
who has stepped into their mothers
place who has gone. Indeed, it is a re-
greet that some are more apt to dis
like her and nurse i'll forebodings in
their feelings, to say the least.
These bitter thoughts of unapprecia-
ton are shared in some instances by
the relatives and friends of the moth
er who passed away. While spend
ing the day with akinsfolk, the grand
mother and elder folk, gather round
their little visitors and inquire eager
ly: is your stepmother treating you
good and kind?" Are you made as
much of at home as you ought to be
or neglected."
How cruel and malicious such no
tons are. Better were they to strive
to teach them to have faith and take
a deep interest in her; to look upon
her as their friend instead of sworn
enemy: their counselor and guardian
of their hearts interest. The STEP
mothers life is often one of self-de-
NAL and restraint. She may love a
few dainty little furbelows so dear to
the heart of woman, but she turns
away from gratifying her taste if their
is anything the children need or have
set their minds on having. Her in
ward motto is: 1T must always be
the children first, the stepmother can
come in afterwards She knows that
as his wife she must share his love
with the others: that she must be sat
isfed with part of his heart. Other
wives may love less than she, and
have all of their husbands affections
if they enter his life first AS the
children grow in years, they will con-
tide in strangers what their home life
has been. Then comes the parting.
They must marry and go forth from
the roof that would be doubly DESC
late if no wife filled up the lonely gap.
The wonder is that so many sensible
people have not clearly looked these
possibilities in the face; instead the
single go on complaining of the lone
life, without joy, when the heart mate
is gone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
Ink Stains Removed.

Ink stains on garments can be
soaked out with mixture of salt and
milk. Use a teaspoonful of salt to
nearly a half-glass of milk The so
luton can be used for either white
or colored fabrics; but if the ink has
been allowed to dry it will be neces
sary to soak the stained part in the
milk for an hour or two.-Ladies
World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

and w o r t q the
world never stops
to consider. | have
never yet S e e n
t h a t a fathers
love for his chill
dren is less when
h e thoughtfully
sees the need of
marrying again.
In his dissatis-
fed vie W, t h g
home is not what
it used to be. 1t
may not be going
all at once to rack
and ruin, but he re-
fleets that the sun
shine is -ast turn
ing into gloom;
each member of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

The progress of women
all over the world had the
effect Of giving women a
desire for higher education.
Women are now entering
universities in every part of
the world. In Germany the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

Some Of the so-called e1-
perts in horsefesh claim
that the United States has
available more horses At
for army service than any
other country or all other
countries combined. If this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
LIE L. q n11r1nnc tA.i Ihn

1t is a curious ta>t that
many wcll-intchttoncd
people have d wonderful ca
pacity for saying the wrong
thing and getting them
selves into endless trouble
through lack of a little
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
HOW WOMEN
avoid
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio "My left side
pained me so for several years that l

eXpecCeu Co nave W
undergo an opera
ton, but the first
b o title / took Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg e t a Bile Com
pound relieved me OF
the pains in my side
and / continued it's
use until / became
regular and free
from pains. l had
asked several doc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
He'll Get II.

How about going to show tonight,
JIM"
mot for me. I'm going to Jiggins'
party"
"Oh, come on with me. The Jig
ginses are dead slow. You never have
any fun at their house"
II know, but l need a new hat"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

IT hear your old fame, Maud, is q
widow"
II always was lucky. Just think, II
I'd married her I'd be dead now"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

Occasionally the high roller who Is
dead broke begins to understand
women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

The state Of mind of
teachers is important, for
teaching is contagion"-
it is imparting energy, am
bition, growth, alertness
and character from a living
spirit to a living spirit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
State Of Mind Of
the Schoolteacher

necessary therefore, teachers should be led rather than
driven their strong points should be dwe rather than their
should be kept active rather than their ct
faculties that their opportunities should be magnled rather than
they be buoant and their teaching
giving to the better natures Of the children
There difference between such teaching and the stles
routine when teachers have lost heart.
What profeh stand six feet three his stockings he
sits around all day.
Some the most rng of today the things worried
about yesterday.
The isn't working right can't put much faith in MS
own prayers
Strange always boss for horse boss
radish
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01
ARE WIDOWS GOOD sTEPMOTH-
ERS?
3SnT Iof5. 81 M I7GCZL13E n2bJeNHflP Jr'pTAIF

There are always two sides to every
story. A stepmother's existence, trials
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-01

What profteth man to stand six feet three in his ST.
sits around all day.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
GOING TO GERMANY.

Venice, Italy, Feb. Cvia London) |. Many Italian peasants, both men and women, are going to Germany to engage in farm and ractory work, m response to offers of unusually high wages. For the men 61h marks Cs1.62) a day is promised and for the women three marks (75 cents). Ital- ian newspapers are warning the peas- ants against accepting this employ ment, in view of the uncertainty in regard to Italy's foreign policy, but many unemployed per sons are willing to assume the risk involved.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
WHY CHILLY WEATHER BRINGS RHEUMATISM
Says Skin Pores Are Closed and Uric
 Acid Remains in 4 Blood

Rheumatism is no respecter of age, sex, color or rank. If not the most dan -erous of human afflictions it is one of the most painful. Those sub ject to rheumatism should eat less meat, dress as warmly as possible, avoid any undue exposure and, above all, drink lots of pure water.
 ,kRheumatism is caused by uric acid which is generated in the bowels and absorbed into the blood. It is the function of the kidneys to filter this acid from the blood and cast it out in the urine; the pores of the skin are also means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chill ly, cold weather the skin pores are closed, thus forcing the kidneys to No double work. they become weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate this uric acid which keeps accumulating and circulating through the system eventually settling in the joints and muscles causing stiffness, soreness and pain called rheumatism.
 At the first twinge of rheuma tism ; get from any pharmacy about four Ounces of lad Salts; put a tablespoon ful in a glass of water and drink be- fore breakfast each morning for a week. This is said to eliminate uric acid by stimulating the kidneys to normal action, thus ridding the blood of these impurities.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with H- lhia and is used with excellent re- knlts by thousands of folks who are eyubject to rheumatism. Here you Shave a pleasant, effervescent lithia Evater drink which overcomes uric
 cid and is beneficial to your kidneys
 well.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
l~ A RUINED TOWT n TTALYS EARTHQUAKE ZONE -
 k

these cooperative devices may be open to the use of all. He declared that apparently the antitrust laws prohibited such combinations now, but that he would favor change if method fair to all could be found. He spoke of the work being done by the bureau of foreign and domestic com merce in surveying the world" for the benefit of all business men.
 Business men themselves are to blame if intelligent laws affecting them are not framed, the president said. He added that they should come out into the open and use their knowledge of conditions to bring about fair laws to prevent business evils.
 The Mexican question was men toned by MT. Wilson as an example of the difficulty he had had in get ting accurate information.
 Bryan For Ship Bill.
 Secretary Bryan, who addressed the gathering earlier in the day, made a plea for support of the administra ton ship bill and ratification of the Columbia treaty.
 MT. Bryan's approval of the govern ment's ship purchase bill brought forth loud shouts of No. No!" and Yes. Yes!" from all parts of the hall.
 1T am too we'll aware of the force of private interests" said Secretary Bryan, as he raised his hands to Quell the tumut, ito expect unani- r.lity to the proposal for government ownership of ships no matter how much the people may wish it." He said it would take one more devoted to personal greed than himself to de- fend the course of private ships in levying the extortionate rates en- forced since the declaration of war.
 T refuse to discuss how the presi- dent shall exercise the authority giv- en him in carrying out the law said Bryan. We give the pres ident authority on every other sub- iect, and I shall be the last one to expect that the president should mis- use authority given him in the ship ping bill"