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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

MOT many novelties in hosiery are
~ in evidence, fashion inclining still
to favor the plain, firmly woven stock
ing of silk. But for those who like
little eccentricity occasionally some
new features have been brought out
In the weaving of hose, and for dressy
wear there is something to report of
hosiery woven in lace patterns and in
two-color combinations.
Plain hose of black or colored silk
with heel, foot and toe REINFORCED, and
hose similarly woven in Isle thread or
cotton, of finely twisted thread, are
the only varieties that prove interest
ing to the great majority of women.
1t is likely, however, that the new
silk hose woven in lace pattern over
the instep and ankle will come In for
much favorable consideration with the
advent of spring. Stockings of this
kind show a panel of openwork, usu-
ally in striped effects, at the front,
shat is very pretty.
The catchiest of the novelties in
silk hose is a double stocking. The
underhose is of plain silk in color
White, light blue, flesh, lavender, and
pink or even light green, supplies the
color background. Over this is
stocking of very open-meshed net in
black When flesh or pink is used
for the foundation it is hardly no.
ticeable when the stocking is on,
and the effect is that of an open
meshed net stocking with the pink
flesh of the leg showing through each
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
What He Wanted.

A man went to order wedding cake
the other day.
"I'm getting married." he said, land
I want cake"
well, it's the latest thing" said the
shopgirl, ito have wedding cakes in
harmony with tho bridegFoom's call
ing or profession. Thus a journalist
has a spice cake, musician an oat
cake, an athlete cup cake, a man
who loafs on his friends sponge
cake, and so forth and so on. What
is your calling, please?"
81 am pianist"
Then, of course" said the girl,
you'll w&Dt pound cake"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
CLASSED THEM WITH DONKEY
Remark of Humorous Auctioneer
Something Of a Reflection on
the Gathering.

1t was at an open-air sale of farm
stock. The auctioneer had been ex-
patiating with his usual euloquence
on the merits of the various lots
There was practically nothing do
ing" not single bud being forth
coming for fine lot of sheep. Just
as the knight of the hammer was
about to declare the animals with
drawn donkey nearby brayed loudly.
Thank heavens!" muttered the
auctioneer. We've got a start at
last"
This put the crowd in good hui
NOR, and bidding became brisk. A
good price having been reached, bring
ing down his hammer, the auctioneer
exclaimed:
II told you it was only necessary
for one of you to set the ball a-roll-
ing"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

slight blousing of the front OF the
jacket at the waist line and the merest
hint of slope inward at the sides.
One could not ask a better or more
graceful management of the fashion
able silhouette. But the fabric-furs
really look best when used with
smOoth-faced cloths in making ZIP a
costume. With skirt or tunic bordered
with Pomoire, and short coat OF 1t
fine combination results.
One of the smartest of cloth gowns
shows a plain skirt with long narrow
triangles of the fabric-fur let In, one
at each side of the front, one at each
side of the back and one at the center
back The short coat of cloth is
heightened by skirt sewed to it and
cut to ripple about the bottom. 1t ex-
tends to the knees, but not across the
front of the figure, as it hangs from
the sides and back of the short jacket.
There is a band of PomOire, which
forms border about the skirt of the
coat. Cuffs and long revers are also
made of it.
For wear in mild climates the cos
tune trimmed with fur-cloth or using
fur-cloth with plain cloth in it's COM
position, is the most pleasing of the
seasons new productions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Suddenly Saw Sight That Completely
UnnerVed Him.

such times Roberts resolutely closed
his ears. He would not listen.
Finally the day came when WestUhJ
was well enough to sit up. They had
touched upon every topic but the one
which was vital to both of them. But
the time could be delayed no longer
And so they dropped into the discus
sion simultaneously, after one of those
silences which fell constantly between
them.
"How did you leave Mrs. Westoby?"
inquired Roberts.
Very WELL" said Westoby. She
often speaks of you. Roberts You
were old friends"
YES" answered Roberts, resolute-
ly He had learned all he wanted to
know. Westoby and Mary were mar
ried. There was no more to ask.
Why had he not let Westoby die?
The damning thought occurred and re-
Cured to him insistentIy. He had be-
gun to hate Westoby more than ever,
Westoby, now rapidly regaining
strength and health. He would have
to leave him before that insane i'm
pulse overmastered him.
He. had never meant to return to
England, but now, if Westoby died,
WHY could he not go back and win
Mary's love. That she and her hus-
band had developed irreconcilable Off
ferences was sure, otherwise why
should Westoby have left her after less
than year of marriage?
The two men said gOOd-by and sepa-
rated. Westoby was going to continue
his hunting trip in the interior, he
said. There was a native village few
miles away, where oxen could be pur-
chased and fresh servants hired Rob
erts announced his plan of returning
to the coast. File had grown tired OF
the country. In truth, he felt that
Mary's spiritual presence there. re-
flected through WestoEy, made Africa
impossible.
Without emotipa, with final hand
clasp, Roberts rode away beside his
wagon, his native boy upon the seat
shouting to the oxen. At the top or
the rise Roberts looked back. Westoby
was sitting upon his horse, looking
after him with peculiar expression
It locked almost malignant to.Roberts.
He wondered whether the man had
sensed his own hostility toward him.
They drove all night. Roberts was
anxious to put as many miles as pos
sible between Westoby and himself
At dawn. sleepless, Roberts encamped
and taking his shotgun went down to
the stream in the hope of securing
some guinea fowl for breakfast.
He had heard a lion roaring as he
rode that night, but far away. Toward
dawn the sounds seemed to draw near
err, then they ceased abruptly. Rob
erts surmised that the beast was stalk
ing an antelope, but he paid no fUrthel
thought to the matter. Lions were
cowardly beasts, and unless driven bJ
hunger rarely attacked man, and
never In the open.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
IN AFRIlA'S WILDS
BY n. M. EGBERT.

Copyright. 1914, by w. G. Chanrrnn>
'MIungu!" said re Sells native boy,
pointing to the faint wagon trail that
lay among the burned grass, and Rob
erts understood. The word means
white man" and is in universal use
throughout a wide region of Africa
There was a wagon, and there were
four oxen. AS nobody starts into the
jungle with less than eight oxen ROD
erts surmised that the other animals
had been eaten by lions. If this were
the case the explorer, or whoever he
was, was having a hard time of it.
The oxen had lain down repeatedly
and it was 200 miles to the nearest
settlement.
Roberts pushed on for two days and
nights and on the third morning he
came upon the white mans camp.
The camp fire had gone out. The
natives had deserted, driving away the
his back, unconscious, on the straw
mattress in the abandoned wagon. de-
lirious and apparently dying 1t was
.Westcby.
Westoby was the last man Roberts
had expected to see in these wilds. He
had left England a year before, when
pretty Mary Joyce, in fit of pique
threw him over. Her engagement to
Westoby had been announced just be-
fore Roberts sailed to hunt lions and
buffalo in the jungle.
Roberts encamped, and for eight
days he fought the fever devil that
was grinding down Westoby's constitu-
ton. On the ninth day the fever devil
withdrew, baff1ed. But Westoby lay at
the point OF death. 1t seemed impos-
Sible that he could survive that dread
full weakness.
He opened his eyes feebly and rec
ognized Roberts.
Hello. old mani" he said, stretching
iout one limp hand.
Roberts took the hand and for five
days more nursed Westoby back to
life Often the man relapsed into de-
lirium and whispered Mary's name Al
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

sections the city Though diplomats not liable arrest
discretion might
attention their embassies
affected latest legislation
thirsty prohibited
impossible
nat plymouth Rock"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

had been including them in his pray,
ers saying God bless each of the i'm,
mediate family and them also. The
night of the day on which they left,
he prayed his prayers as usual in,
Guiding them. Then he took sec,
ond thought and said, "Oh. no, l for
got. Grandma and auntie are gone,
so you needn't mind about them any
more. kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

the impress of the writer's dignity intelligence
Don't hesitate
attempt alternative
Don't discuss people; discuss things"
Don't write anything
Don't excited i on
Don't
oral amount when quantity reference
accord with the
when a
Don't back regulations Originals
it,
anything sembnce nfing punish
being dispute that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Lost Nickel in a Mill Race.

A wealthy mill owner in a small
town on the Wabash river, whose
plant was operated by power derived
from the waters of the river, several
years ago accidentally dropped a
nickel in the mill Xace. This man
actually had his employees close the
headgates of the race in order to Sc
cure his nickel after the water had
emptied itself into the river.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Avoid Worry.

To live above worry Is no little
task, especially for persons OF nerv-
GUS temperament. Nevertheless, it is
possible and can be attained through
the ever conquering power of the will.
Then, too, worry is one of beauty's
greatest destroyers; it lines the face
with burrows that are difficult to re-
move and far from pleasing to look
upon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

Here are some Of the don is
Don't write at all unless you
have something to say; and having
said it, stop"
Don't answer a letter just be-
cause somebody else wants you to. If
you did, many a purposeless CORE
spondence might go on indefinitely"
Don't give reasons or explana-
tons unless they are called for"
Don't write anything in a per-
functory way; remember always that
each letter or Endorsement should bear
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Color Effect on Dew.

Dew is a great respecter of colors.
Take pieces of glass or board and
paint them yellow, green, red and
black. Expose them at night, and it
will be found that the yellow will be
covered with moisture, the green will
be damp, but that the red and black
will be perfectly dry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28


a
niece
has said that since women taking their knitting to the thea
the of smalp in
Military of the
gloves
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
itaIi:.1 Cioar-Liohter.

In country village in Italy, Popu-
lar Mechanics tells US, we may see a
slowly burning piece of rope support
ed on an iron stake It's position just
outside a cigar store suggests the use
the smoker is to make of it. 1t is a
crude cigar lighter, but certainly as
suitable as the wooden Indian still
used as sign for tobacco store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

had the effect of almost putting the
city in the class of one of the towns
carefully managed by the Puritans a
couple of centuries ago.
If strains of music percolate
through the window of an apartment.
a policeman Immediately makes a
note of the fact, with name and num-
ber If such concerts take place often,
the police are likely to make a per-
sonal investigation. Such investiga-
tons are sometimes followed by the
arrival of patrol wagons. even in the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

hall problem will be ncucaed
will children
the mothers Consid
cradle space will be set aside for community playground for the children
meetings installed
laundry will be
installed building fitted tubs hot and cold
provided
laundry and the points which Wilson decidedly
will
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
An Excen1ion.

This country is sadly backward in
conserving her natural resources"
For the most part. You'd have to
acknowledge that she takes precious
good care of her baseball talent"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

bald Hopkins, preSIuent OF CHe WOIHdH
department of the Civic federation.
A block of two-family brick houses
will be built, consisting of two and
four-room apartments with bath, the
bedroom of good size, light and airy;
the second room will be a combina-
ton kitchen and living room and all
will face either the street or back
yards; there will be no rooms built
on courts. Each apartment will have
a private entrance from the street into
fhe Yards ca there will he no Dublic
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
The Shocks of Football.

The Shocks of Football.
"How rough this sport of football
is! What shocks of irresistible
bodies!"
"Humph What shocks of irresist
ible hairi"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
LOOK YOUR BEST
40 to Your Hair and Skin, Cutleura
viii Help You. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
of the skin under conditions which,
If neglected, tend to produce a state
of irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold verywhere-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
For Shinv Seroe

When dark serge suit or dress
gets shiny-looking with wear, sponge 1t
well with hot vinegar, and press it
in the usual way. No odor of vinegar
will remain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
"Don'ts" for Letter Writers in NAVY Department

OFFICIAL list donts" for letter
compiled Samuel
comment naval officers here who have the order
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

Both men and women are plagued
with curiosity. But men are unable
to keep theirs under cover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Responsibility Ended.

The Youngsters grandmother and
aunt had been visiting him, Mrs..
Homer HOch of Marion relates. He
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Debutantes Are Leaving Off Their Long Gloves

TIE kid
in
Nine Bakhmetef Russian
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

sador, seldom wears gloves, and If she
does wear them to party she re-
moves them shortly after arriving.
Nine. Dumba, wife of the ambassador
of Austria Hungary, also frequently is
seen without gloves.
At a dinner-dance recently at the
Army and Navy club debutante of
this season pulled off her gloves and
remarked that If Nine. Bakhmeteff
could "get away with it," she could.
Her lead was followed by everyone
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Diplomats Now Call Washington Plymouth Rock

named Plymouth Rock diplomatic circles
bachelors Several bills by the however have
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

OF course, the tomato can, but
sometimes it doesn't.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Their Worth,

He'll give you penny for your
thoughts.
She-Well, they're all cents-ible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Model Houses Planned as Mrs. Wilson Memorial

erected in Washing
working hands of Mrs Arch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

Optimistic Thought.
When pleasure exceeds its limits IL
becomes torture.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15
NEW MILITARY HUT.
Fourteen Men Can Be AccommO.
dated in BRITISH Structure.

By invitation of Colonel James Cam
tile, who placed the rough ground at
the back Of the New College Of Am
bulance at the disposal of the inven-
tor, a large company inspected & new
model for q, military or medical hut
on the principles designed and pat
ented by Henry NJ. Pritchard, A. r.
!. B. A. General j. Scott Moncrieff and
other officers from the War Office
were present, and made a close exam
ination Of the distinguishing features
claimed. The hut IS it stands is %
feet lorg, IA feet wide, and the slop-
ing roof is Is feet at it's highest point
Fourteen men could be accomm odated
in 1t for sleeping, or even sixteen in an
emergency.
The simplicity of the design lends
| itself to great economy, and Mr.
| Prtchard states that structures built
on this plan would mean a saving of
| fully 25 per cent on present eXpendi-
| ture. The woodwork required is in
long lengths, which can be standard
| lied in the saw mill. The extreme
slope of the roof, which is covered in
| thick canvass, makes for drynesS
| there is ample light and ventilation
| and the interior fittings are ingenious
| III the use they make Of all space
| The huts are collapsible, and are thus
| easily transferred from place to place
| according to requirements. 1t was
stated that the cost Of the one shown
with the labor for erection, had beer
under $500.
The visitors took advantage of the
occasion to go over the new college
itself Colonel Camille has long beer
known for his devoted work in teach
ing first aid at the Regent Street Poly
technic, and a number of his old stu
dents presented him with the mean!
last September to carry on his Worl
on more extended scale. Mr. Boy
ton M. P, placed the fine building
, that has been reared on the site Of tn,
old postoffice in We're street, OxforC
street, at his disposal for a year, ren
! free, and here for the last five month
, valuable work Of training for tn
St John Ambulance Corps has beel
carried on. Here, too. the stretche
: bearers and ambulance men belonging
i to the Society of Friends have bee
I trained. In view of a possible Zeppe
: lin raid over London several highl
: trained men have been sleeping i
. the building. and would if need arose
: be called instantly by telephone b
3 the police. Some of the improvise
Z appliances for the comfort of tn
D wounded in transport when nothin
q more than rough country cars Nigh
, be available were inspected wit
great interest.-London Telegraph.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15
CATFISH AND
TADPOLES
tBy \. v. DoCkery.l

Geography says it looks like an in
Verted funnel. 1t does. Ii is a big.
pusy, black body Of water, an
enormous thing-nobody ever measur-
ed one. Fortunately il usually works
on the ocean, in wet territory and
wherever it travels ships head the
other way.
1t is supposed to be the spigot
through which the sun draws water 10
manufacture the clouds for irrigatlng
purposes. 1t is self-protected in
dustry.
Ever see a flock of black birds
twenty years ago in the 1000 acre
corn fields of the Roanoke bottoms 4?
| Ii was an enormous thing too. When
on the move the flock would take one
! nOur to pass over the town of Hall
| TAX There were so many birds that
| they could not perch on the cotton
| wood trees on Roanoke banks with
out breaking them down and inter
| ferlng with river navigation. When
| the corn was in the huSk ScarecroWs
were kept busy to keep the birds
from Shucking it.
That flock was big, and black. and
always busy too; and in coming to the
ground reSembled a water spout
| Ever see mass of young tadpoles
offspring of toad frogs? 1t also is
black, big and busy. 1t is kept to.
Setner by sort or geIatlne Sembllne
rich folks shaky dessert, but proba
bly, more nourishing. The tiny lively
specks are mighty black, and the max
ed eye has troublesome time watch
ing the wiggles of these mudhol
SQuatterS.
But you never saw a brood of youni
catfish.
1t is big, black, busy bunch o
fishes resembling the tad pole famil
, but the mother cat keeps the mass i
order by going around it and fannin
it with her tail. Thus she protect
4 and educates the thousands of youn
t sharpers until they graduate.
Every one of these young fish
fully equipped with weapons of dc
4 fense and offense; and when they gt
e a little big other fish let them alon
t Only a snake, once in a lifetim
= makes mistake with them.
h The blue cat is my favorite
g makes a fine muddle, boiled up to tf
S point where you can either chew it
|. drink it.
e The yellow cat does not look
e clean is more vicious, and knows no
s to use his points of warfare.
+: Catfish can live with less mOistu
q than any other fish.
: 1t is to be hoped that our new
q created Fish Commission will give e.
:. to the claims Of the homely catfi.
, family to a just and proper represe
% tation amongst epicures.
The lamprey eel has had it's da
ia and the lobster has high-priced itst
" out Of recognition; let us fall to
;S the cat and crawfish.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15
John Lawson, Gentleman, Sur
veyor-GeneraI and His
tOrian of Carolina.
CONTINUED from page four.)

nco, Newse and Trent. A few days
afterward the robbers came back with
their booty-alaS! what sad sight
Tor me to see the women and chill
dren prisoners. 1t nearly rent my
heart. could we'll speak with them
but with much precaution; the first
came from Pamptico, the others from
Newse and Trent. The Indian with
whom l lodged happened to bring
with him the young boy of one of my
tenants and much clothing and fur
hiture which 1 well knew. My ap-
prehensiOn was that my whole colony
was ruined-when I privately asked
the young boy about what had hap
pened he cried bitterly and told me
now this same Indian had killed his
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15
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The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15
Defending His Title.

Old Lady having run upon street
fght)-Dear. dear. can you tell me
what's going on up there, my man?
Noncombatant-Ho, nuffink, mum,
ONLY the bloke wot works the steam
roller wants US coves to call i'm a
chauffeur.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15
DIES OF PELLEGRA
Mr.. NJ. l.. Todd PASSED Away Friday.
Funeral Vest crdaX.

Mr. n. L. Todd, aged :. years, died
Of pellagra Friday morning at
o'clock The burial took place at l
o'clock yesterday afternoon near Au.
burn. Rev J. w. POTTER. pastor OF
Jenkins Memorial Methodist church,
conducting the funeral services me
nall hearers were Messrs. o. X Short,
p F Howell f. W. Moore. T. w.
Goodwin George Mordecal and j. >.
Riddle.
Mr.. Todd is survived by his wife,
hut leayeSS no children.
When a good man goes in for re-
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15

When a good man goes in for re-
form work he begins at home.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15
$1,000 Reward

positively Euaran-
tee my great sue
cessful EQo-EOlO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09

Be careful about asking favors of peo-
ME nv boy Why - Because once
man does a favor for you you are in his
debt for life Detroit Free Press