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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE
DUDE?

Has thy uncertain bosom ever strcve
With the first tumuts of a real love?
Hast thou now dreaded and now bless'd
his sway.
BY turns averse and joyful to obey?
What has become of the dude, that
pink of masculine, so-called, perfec-
ton, he with the scented locks and
curled mustache, who wore a Grim
son rose in the lapel of his coat, pat
ent-leather shoes, and who spOrted an
ebony, gold-headed cane?
He was a picture that many a ro-
mantle girl glanced furtively at as he
stood on the street corners with his
boon companions watching fair maid
ems fit by. Parents frowned him
down unless they happened to have
sons just like him. Women who could
air their opinions without fear or car
ing a snap whether they offended or
not declared that the dude had a waist
too much on the hourglass type to
be quite natural The tattlers whis-
pered to the scandalmongers that
they were sure he wore stays and
pulled them in pretty tight at that.
The dude walked with mincing
gait. His trouser legs were as tight
as the girls skirts are today. He
spoke with a drawing accent, and
f1irted shamefully. He was walking
fashion plate, whose sole occupation
seemed to be to catch the eye of
pretty girl and bring a blush to her
cheek because of his bold stare.
1t has taken a decade of years for
the species to disappear. But where
have they gone? They certainly have
not developed into sensible business
fellows. They haven't brains enough
under their tilted silk salts for that.
The answer to the query is-they have
married foolish girls whose papas
were rich and able to support daugh-
ter's hubby. They have been trans
ferred from the street corner to the
old gents office, where they strut
about with important mien, flirting
with the stenographers and roundly
abusing the male clerks for being so
unfortunate as to be under their con-
troll They live in brownstone man
sions owned by their rich wives, fit
about in automobiles and are first
nighters at operas and theaters. The
dude will never work. He is of the
peoples in life's field Of sturdy oaks.
If one sister in family has married
a dude that has been quite enough OF
example for her younger sisters. No
wonder the younger girl profits by her
experience Her choice of husband
falls upon the ambitious, energetic
man, who looks what he is, self
made, sensible, energetic youth who
dresses we'll, but not extravagantly;
who has stock of good sense in his
head and the right kind of love in his
heart, and is pushing and capable OF
supporting, without her fathers aid,
the woman who weds him. 1t is well
for romantic girls that the dude has
vanished and sensible men now have
come to the fore.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
WISDOM IN HIS JUDGMENT
Rabbits Decision Worthy of Any Of
Those That Have Been Cred
tied to Solomon.

Many of the best stories among the
Jews are told about rabbis who were
called in to render decision in diff
cult disputes. These decisions are at
times as crafty as those of the ancient
Solomon.
A rich Jew, lying on his deathbed,
sent for his brother.
Brother" he said, 81 am dying.
leave $4,000, and l desire you to dis
pose of my fortune as l instruct you.
Give my wife as much as you want
and keep the remainder for yourself.
He died soon after, and after divid-
ing the fortune the brother kept $4O,-
600 and gave the remaining $4,000
to the widow and her children. The
widow, not satisfied with this amount,
complained to the rabbi (who always
appears in the role of the widows
protector). The rabbi ordered the
brother to appear before him.
"You have disobeyed your brothers
dying WISH" said the rabbi.
mot at ALL" replied the brother.
"He told me to give his widow as
much as l want and to keep the rest
for myself"
Precisely" responded the rabbi.
you took $4,000 and gave the widow
$4,000. Therefore, you wanted $40,-
900. Did not your brother say, Give
my wife as much as you want?
Therefore, I order that you give her
$4,000. Furthermore, did not your
brother say: Keep the remainder?
Therefore 1 order you to take $4,000.
have judged. Begone!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Skiinu on the Water.

This ski is recommended as both
a life-saving device and a pleasure
craft, combining safety with novelty.
It cannot sink; makes better speed
than swimmer, and does not tire the
rider as swimming does. It is more
practicable for long distances, and can
go through water where there is a
heavy undertow. as it sets SO high in
the water that it is not caught in the
grip of the undercurrent as the legs
OF the swimmer are. It doesn't take a
long time to master, as the surfboard
does; requires no skill in balancing
and sticking on, and has the great, ad-
vantage Of being equipped with mo-
tive power, whereas the ordinary surf
board must be pushed and padded out
to sea before it can be ridden in
Outing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
CONTRACT JUMPING is TAME
Critics of Federal League Should Re.
member That American Circuit
Was Once an "OutIaw."

Organized baseball lifts up it's eyes
in devOut horror at the crime of jump
ing to the outlaw Federal league"
Yet it should be remembered that the
American league was once an "out-
: law too. A statistician has com
puted that of the % biggest stars who
jumped the National in the earlier
baseball war II became either man
ayers or umpires in organized base
ball. Here they are:
John McGraw, Giants: Nap Lajoie,
Cleveland; Bob Wallace, Browns; Bill
Bernhart, Memphis (Southern
league); Doc White, Vernon pacific
Coast league); Jim Collins, Boston
Red Sox; Bill Donovan, New York
Yankees; Fielder Jones, White Sox
and st. Louis Federals; Clark Grit
nth, Cincinnati and New York Ameri-
cans and Washington; Jim Callahan,
White Sox. Bill Dineen turned UNI
pire.
The appended table will show the
number of players lost by the different
National league clubs by desertion dur
Ing the three years war:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

guiding star at this happy time.
With rich girl, it is entirely diff
ferent She does not pin her faith
TO finding in the first man who pays
attention to her life partner saying
TO herself, eff l do not accept him, |
can never get another opportunity to
wed" She counts on having plenty
Of suitors. 1t will be which one she
will take instead of which one she
could get. Hope is not one of the
blessings which make life's joy for
her. She attends the theater with this
one tonight goes to the dance with
another one next week, sleigh riding
with still another at a weekend party
end has no time to crown any one of
them the hero of her day dreams. She
does not realize, that, with hopes
lamp not lighted she misses a CLEAN
of earthly paradise.
The rich girl is never entirely sure
that she will be welded for herself
alone. She never fears missing we'd
lock ultimately. Some rich girls i'm
agine-erroneously- a poor young
man is polite he will marry her for
her wealth if not for love of herself.
This is not hope but delusion on her
part. The poor girl hopes for a long
life of welded bliss after she marries.
If she finds that the partner Of her
life has traits which she did not know
Of, she bravely does her best to bear
with and make the best of them. She
has no other home to go to, no other
heart to lean on, none to take her part
against him and tempt her to become
estranged from him.
If the rich girl finds that her welded
path is not as rosy as she expected,
she is perfectly independent with him.
She knows that she can gain her free
dom, that she will not suffer thereby
as far as support and roof over her
head go. The relatives who have an
eye to her money take every little act
Of his as a lover to help them widen
the breach between them and the hope
of reconciliation is crushed in her
heart
OF the two, the one who has hope
has everything to live for The WON
an who is without it finds life dreary
and the thought Of the future un-
pleasant. 1t is not wrong for young
girls to have love dreams 1t is nature,
therefore natural. Poor girls are not
building their hopes upon finding a
rich young man to wed. All they ex-
pect is loving and true heart With
such man they hope to win happi-
ness and good fortune, if the latter is
intended for them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

years slugged the ball for the Philltes,
earning the right to be classed as the
National leagues greatest batter.
Magee labored all his career with
the Phillies, and although the team
came within hair of winning twice
in recent years, some accident always
prevented Magee from realizing his
ambition. Last winter he announced
that unless he was traded to either
Boston or New York, the two teams
with a chance for the pennant, he
would go to the Federals. Now both
Larry and Magee have realized their
ambitions. They are with teams that
have just won championships. Will
they be able to say at the close of the
season that their jinx has been
chased?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
TOUCHES OF ECZEMA
At Once Relieved by Cutlcura Quite
Easily. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for all troubles az
fecting the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
They mean clear skin, clean scalp,
good hair and soft, white hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
BASEBALL WAR HURTS GAME
Fans Are Crying for Peace to Be De-
cIared by Magnates-Court Ac-
tons Tends to Disgust.

The longer the baseball war lasts
the worse it wifi be for all those en-
gagged in the baseball business. If
peace isn't declared very soon and the
baseball atmosphere cleared, the mag
mates wAli wake up some morning to
find that the vast army Of fans of the
other years have turned their atten-
ton to other sports that are not be.
fouled ~ lawsuits and mud-slinging.
Baseball is the national game, and
1t was supported in a national way
while = was game that was played
on thu ball field. But since the main
action In the game has been staged
in the courts Of law, the fans have
grown disguised, and that disgust in
creases with each passing day.
Other sports that were ulnoticed
By the fans in other years are now
demanding their attention. The base
ball fans have found that tennis and
golf. as well as many OF tina other
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

Are the Athletics and the Boston
Braves to suffer from the jinx that has
pursued two of the greatest ball play
ers in the game for all the long years
of their careers? Will the present
worlds champions and the American
league title holders lose their laurels
this year because they have in their
ranks the two most unfortunate ball
players in the country, Sherwood Ma
gee and Larry Lajoie?
For 10 years Lajoie has mauled the
ball. fielded wonderfully and in all re-
spects played champions game, yet
he has never played with pennant
winner. In spite of his wonderful play
he has yet to feel the thrill of stepping
into a worlds series box score. The
same is true of Magee, who for 13
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

Give a man girl he can love
AS ]. OH my love, love thee
And his heart is great with the pulse OF
fate
AT home, on land, or at sea.
What is the subtle charm about an
actress which fascinates the hearts of
SO many people who know them Only
as they appear behind the footlights
II the actress is fair to look upon,
youthful. there are many mascGlines
30 whom she appeals, irresistibly.
Perchance one of a party of young
men sitting in a box, or in a front
row, catches her eye as she utters
some bit of sentiment He has a re-
sponsive heart. In an instant the
torch Of infatuation is lighted in his
bosom. He besieges the box Office for
an Introduction, if he knows the man
it is artifce when the manager puts
him off with one plausible excuse and
another. He sends the actress notes,
flowers and bonbons. Fate seems to
be against him because of the fact that
they do not reach her. The messen-
ger boy always returns with the gifts
or notes bearing the same story-she
was not there. If his infatuation for
the actress kas taken deep root and
he is a young man who has leisure and
money to follow his inclination, he is
apt to present himself in every town
where the charmer is playing, quite
oblivious to the fact that he has had
no encouragement.
The people from behind the foot
lights, from the stage hands to the
star, are having no end of merriment
at his expense. To the actress her
self. this homage forced upon her is
intensely annoying; especially if she
IS a wife and mother Her coquetry
and alluring smiles are her stock in
trade, her meal ticket. If men will fall
N love with her on account of it, she
is not to blame.
Every night before she goes to her
bed she writes long letter to her dear
hubby, wbo is travelling on the road
with another company. After two or
three pages filled up about their chill
dren of at school, she devotes anoth.
CT half sheet telling him of the foolish
Johnnie who follows the company
from town to town, still bombarding
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
r A FOOD DRINK
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment
A lady doctor writes:

A lady doctor writes:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, 1 will not deny myself the
pleasure of taking few minutes to
tell of the enjoyment obtained daily
from my morning cup of Postum. 1t
is a food beverage, not a stimulant
like coffee.
II began to use Postum years ago;
not because I wanted to, but because
coffee, which dearly loved, made my
nights long, weary periods to be dread
ed and uniting me for business dur
ing the day.
"On advice of a friend, first tried
Postum, making 1t carefully as sug-
gested on the package. AS had al
ways used cream and no sugar. I
mixed my Postum so. It looked good,
was clear and fragrant, and it was a
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look, like a new saddle
"Then tasted it critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee. l
was pleased, yes, satisfied with my
Postum in taste and effect, and am yet,
being a constant user Of it all these
years.
81 continually assure my friends and
acquaintance that they will like Pos
tum In place OF coffee, and receive
benefit from its use. / have gained
weight, can sleep and am not nerv-
ous."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water, and with cream
and sugar makes delicious beverage
Instantly. soc and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
M'GRAW'S NEW STAR PITCHER
Pol Perritt Expected TO Do Well With
New York Giants-Twirler Is Tell
and Rangy.

Manager McGraw is highly pleased
with having bagged Pol Perritt. Per-
rit was with the st. Louis Cardinals
last season, but declined to sign with
that club again and went over to the
Federal league. He was persuaded tc
return to organized baseball as a mem
Der of the Giants. He has made a
good impression in the South and II
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
sinnificance Of Book Plates.

No book collector should be with
out a book plate, and a book plate
once inserted in volume should new
er be removed When the plate is
that Of a good collector it constitutes
an Endorsement, and adds a certain in
terest and value to the volume.
was once going through the col
lection of friend, and observing the
absence Of a book plate, asked him
why it was. He replied, "The selec-
ton of book plate is such a serious
matter."-A Edward Newton, in the
Atlantic @
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
BASEBALL MOTIFS

The Brooklyn club has returned
Pitcher Eddie Donalds to the Waco
club of the Texas league.
James H. Cobb, signed by the To
peka club of the Western league, is
no relation to Tyrus. He is pitcher.
The Mobile club of the Southern
league has purchased the release of a
pitcher named Crandall from the
United States Army.
Rich Bush, younger brother of Les
lie Bush of the Philadelphia Athlet-
les, has signed with the Duluth club
of the Northern league.
Mike O'Neill, who purchased his re-
lease from the Utica club of the New
York state league, has signed to man.
age the Syracuse team.
A young brother of the veteran Con
Strothers has been signed by the Mo-
line club Three-I league to play the
outfield. His first name is Eugene.
Dave Morey, for three years
crack pitcher on the Dartmouth col
lege team, will wear a uniform of
the Manchester New England league
baseball team this season.
Bob Wray, seven-footer, is trying
out as pitcher for the Fort Smith club
o. the Western association. If he
makes good he will be the tailest
nitnhar in nrpa nizad hacahaI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

while rich girls DO
not. The explana-
ton is simple:
When the poor girl
meets a young
man whom she
likes and who has
shown interest in
her she builds her
future hopes about
him. She is salts
fed, nay happy, to
be wooed and won
by him. She looks
no farther for a
possible lover. She
is not expecting
to find faults in
him, nor hiding
any that she may
have Hone is her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

so-called minor" sports, furnish them
with the same amount of entertain
ment that they get at ball game
and give them the much-needed exer-
else as well. The money for partici-
patton in the other games is no great
er, if as great, as the regular fan has
paid in years gone by for the priv
ilege of sitting in the baseball grand
stands.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Pitcher Pol Perritt of Giants.

is believed will make valuable addi
ton to the pitching corps of McGraw
Perritt is tall and rangy, tipping the
scales at 1S5 pounds. He is wei
pleased with his berth as a Giant ant
if he turns out as well as expected
should become big favorite with the
New York fans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
The Perpetual Round.

What is a man of leisure?"
"a man of leisure" replied Miss
Cayenne, "is one who puts in the sum-
mer worrying about what he will do
in the winter and who devotes the
winter to worrying about what he
will do in the summer"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Grounds tor Belief.

do you believe that time is
money!"
81 do. am clerk in police mag
istrate's Office"
what difference does that maker"
"Well, I've often heard him say,
Ten dollars or ten days."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Praise for an Umpire.

1t is being printed as a good story
and testimonial to his ability that
Umpire Van Buskirk, signed by the
Three-I league for this season, was the
only man able to go through the whole
season in the North Carolina league
last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Sense of Humor.

what is sense of humor?"
"a sense of humor," replied Mr..
Growcher "is what makes you laugh
at something that happens to some
body else which would make you mad
If it happened to YOU"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

Our idea of philosopher is the man
in the hole who contrasts himself with
the poor devil in the trench.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Moran,s Star Twlrlers

Manager Pat Moran Of the Phillies,
will use Grover Cleveland Alexander
and AL Demaree as his star twirlers
this year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

Wife-The policeman called on the
cook last night.
Husband-Ah! a conference of the
powers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

It is twice as easy to fool yourself
as it is to fool other people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Scott IN Rare Form.

Death Valley" Jim Scott is in bet.
ter condition than he was at any
time last season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
LduTaJeanLibbey's
Talks on
Heart Topics
gCopyrsht. 1915. by ,h. Mcclure Newspaper syndiea
POOR GIRLS HAVE HOPE-RICH
GIRLS NONE.

Oh, that a dream so sweet, SO long en-
joyed,
Should be so sadly, cruelty destroyed.
! knew. 1 knew it could not last.
Twas bright twas heavenly, but It's
past.
1t is often 8 wonder to many why
poor girls often wed their first loves
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Horses in Australia.

Australia contains about As horses
to every 100 residents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
The STYLE.

"Do you think there is ever much
sensible conversation in moonlight
strolls?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
Important.

mo; l guess It IS mostly ramDIIng
talk"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06
MARRIED ACTRESSES.

Give man girl he can love
AS J. oh, my love, love thee,
And his heart is great with the pulse O,
fate
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powers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-05-06

Has thy uncertain bosom ever strcve
With the first tumuts of real love?
Hast thou now dreaded and now bless'd
his sway,
BY turns averse and joyful to obey?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-06
Legal
Execnfor's Notice.

Estate of Owen Jordan. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the last will and
testament Of Owen-Jordan late Of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the Hon. Benjamin
Bell. judge Of the probate court Of
Rock Island county at the probate
court room, in the city Of Rock Island,
at the September term, on the first
Monday in September next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose Of having
the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 25th day of June A D. 1915.
JAMES F. MURPHY.
Attorney, JAMES J. QUINN,
Executor
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New York Produce.

New York. July 6.--Butter, 1rmer:
receipts. 1896; creamery extras, ESQ
~ arsts, 26G271a; seconds. 24@
25l2
Eggs. steady: receipts, 20,7S4 fresh
gathered extras. cages; extra frsts.
2o02l frsts, 1S6I93a; seconds, 1612
ais
Cheese weaker, receipts, 1855 state
whole milk fresh colored specials,
las ditto. white. 1855 11512 ditto.
average fancy, 15is1514.
Live poultry firm; no prices quoted.
dressed, quiet; western frozen roast