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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
Men and Women

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remedy, is highly recommended by thou
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Swamp-Root stands the highest for the
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proved to be just the remedy needed In
thousands Of even the most distressing
cases.
At druggists in soc. and 800 sizes. You
may receive a sample size bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. also a
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. r,
and enclose ten cents. also mention this
paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
CHAPTER x.

In three days Duane was able with
great difficulty to mount his horse.
During daylight, by short relays. he
and Jennie rode back to the main
trail, where they hid again till he had
rested. Then in the dark they rode
out of the canyons and gullies of the
Rim Rock, and early in the morning
halted at the first water to camp.
From that point they travelled after
nightfall and went into hiding during
the day. Once across the NueceS
River, Duane was assured Of safety
for her and great danger for himself.
At last, far ahead over a barren mes
quite-dotted stretch Of dusty ground,
he espied patch of green and little
flat, red ranch-house. He headed his
horse for it and turned a face he tried
to make cheerful for Jennie's sake.
She seemed both happy and sorry.
When near at hand he saw that the
rancher was a thrifty farmer. And
thrift spoke for honesty. There were
fields of alfalfa, fruit-trees, corrals,
windmill pumps, irrigation-ditcheS, all
surrounding q neat little adobe house.
Some children were playing in the
yard. The way they ran at the sight
of Duane limited to both the loneliness
and the fear of their isolated lives.
Duane saw woman come to the door,
then man. The latter looked keeniy,
then stepped outside. He was sandy
haired, freckled Texan.
"Howdy, stranger" he called, as
Duane halted. "Get down, you an
your woman. Say, now, air you sick
or shot or what? Let me-
Duane, Keeling in his saddle, bent
searching eyes upon the rancher. lie
thought he saw good will, Kindness
honesty. He risked all on that one
sharp glance. Then he almost plunged
from the saddle.
The rancher caught him, helped him
to bench.
Martha, come out here!" he called.
'This mans sick. No; he's shot. or l
don't know bloOd-stains."
Jennie had slipped off her horse and
to Duane's side. Duane appeared
about to faint.
"Air you his wife," asked the
rancher.
"No. I'm only girl he saved from
outlaws. Oh, he's so pale! Duane
Duane!"
"Buck Duane!" exclaimed the ranch
er, excitedly. "The man who killed
Bland an Alloway? Say, I owe him
good turn, an I'll pay 1t, young
woman"
The rancher's wife came out, and
with a manner at once kind and prac-
teal essayed to make Duane drink
from a flask. He was not so far gone
that he could not recognize its con-
tents, which he refused, and weakly
asked for water. When that was gwen
him he found his voice.
Eyes, I'm Duane. I've only over
done myself-just all in. The wounds
1 got at BANDS are healing. VIII you
take this girl in-hide her awhile I'LL
the excitement's over among the out
lawsT
81 shore WILL" replied the Texan.
young man you amt in any shape
to travel. I'll take you in along with
the girl, an hide both Of you TIL you
get WELL"
Duane's last fading sensations Oh
that hard day were the strange 1eei
Of bed, relief at the removal OF us
heavy boots, and of Jennie's soft' c'oi
hands on his hot face.
He lay ILL for three weeks before ne
began to mend, and it was ano'her
week thee before he could walk sue
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
Chjntz Covers for Books.

During the summer months, when
books are liable to be read out of
doors in arbor or hammock, and per-
haps left there, it is well to make gay
little chintz covers to slip on them.
These can be hastily caught together
with feather-stitchlng in contrasting
shade and viii add to the appearance
of the book as well as serve to pre-
tect It.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
DON'T LOSE ANOTHER HAIR
Treat Your Scalp With Cuticura and
Prevent Hair Falling. Trial Free.

For dandruff, itching, burning scalp,
the cause of dry, thin and falling hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are most
effective. Touch spots of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment. Then
shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. No treatment more successful.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
SYNOPSIS.

The time of the story: about 1873. The
place: The Texas COW country The chief
character: Buckley Duane, a young man
who has inherited a lust to kill, which he
suppresses. IN self-defense he shoots dead
a drunken bully and is forced to flee to
the wild country where he joins Bland s
outlaw band Euchre an amiable rascal,
tells him about Jennie, a young girl who
had been abducted and sold to Bland for a
bad fate They determine to rescue the
girl and restore her to civilization. Eu-
chre has just reconnoitered, and is re-
porting the outlook to Buck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
Jennie Slept While Duane Watched.

fire. Sometimes when her eyes were
on him she did not seem to be think
ing of her freedom, Of her future.
''This time tomorrow you'll be in
Shelbyville," he said.
"Where will you be?" she asked,
quickly.
''Me? Oh, I'll be making tracks for
some lonesome place." he replied.
The girl shuddered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07

Buck Duane appears now in
the role of rescuing angel. 1t is
a queer role for a murderer. For
his generous service to one help
less he is rewarded with a fine
devotion. One of the most thrill
ing incidents in this thrilling
story is described in this install
ment. The manner of telling is
one that will hold you spell
bound.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
Sufficient Cause

"What caused Jones to resign from
the presidency of the Don't Worry
club?"
"Triplets."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
Unfortunate.

Novelties an unlucky fellow.
Powell-Yes, he is always Johnny
on the wrong spot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07
Candor.

"In one respect she's like all other
women"
Meaning she thinks she's so differ
ent?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07

From a toper's point Of view a soft
drink Is synonymous with hard luck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-09-07

they surmounted the steep ascent and
stood on top of the Rim Rock, with
no signs Of pursuit down in the valley,
and with the wild broken fastness
before them. Duane turned to the girl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
CITY ECONOMY
II should Not Re Allowed to Inter.
fere with Public Education.

To THE EDITOR oy THr SrN-Str: wild
indignation IL being felt AT the abuse
Of the rights of the citizens on the clos
ing Of the schools. the withholding OF
teachers salaries and the elimination Of
essential subjects from the school cur
riculurn. Why should citizens be de-
prived OF Instruction. Is II not more
important for the people TO be educated
irNo capable n self-supporting men
and women than for a small body OF
politicians to prove their efficiency by
showing economy in this branch OF the
city's expenditures:
Are we TO submit quietly 70 the die
tates OF a few politicians who spend
two or three thousand dollars for an
Oriental rug for their Office, hundreds
or dollars for automobile service, advo-
cate remodelling the now Municipal
Building for a few chosen city ON
ployees. and who suggest scores Of other
selfish unnecessary expenses 10 he paid
for out ~ the City's funds These are
the men who force or an unwilling peo-
pile the partial services Of a tran
Western raformer, who only charges s1o.-
0oo for his labor. No wonder these mca
wish 70 econvmize by closing the eve
ming schools. withholding the lawful SAL
aries Of the upper grade teachers and
eliminating essential subjects like cook
ing. dressmaking and MILLINERY from the
sshool curriculum NJ ARCHER.
New YORK, January 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
Case Of the Babhicomb Butler.

To THg EDITOR or THE SuN--Str: Re
plying to &C. f. A." I do not think the
notion IL very prevalent IN the British
Isles that a person convicted Of a capi-
tai offence canno twice be placed In
actual physical jeopardy" There IL 1T
tie or no ground for II.
I recall a cas- in England many years
ago where the rope broke n IN spite
Of tho condemned man muttering 81
should thiuk you'd let me on now" he
was finally hanged. There IL a similarly
recorded case in Ireland that happened
some seventy or eighty years ago.
The solitary case Of the Babbiconh
butler. however. appears to the
notion, but here there SCENT 10 have
been an interpretation of Providence.
Placed on the scafold the butler de-
clar~d his Innocence and dcfied the au-
thorities to hang him. After several at
cnr,e the drop" could not he got to
work and tho buffers sentence was com
muted 10 life imprisonment. on her
%deathbed the housekeeper confessed to
tho murder of her mistress and the
butler was placed IN comfortable cir
cumstan"cs by the English Government.
ARLINGTON, y. j., January :. w, +.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
The subway Side Door.

To THE FpiroR or I'll SrN-Sir: May
I say n word In praise NJ the patience
and forbearance Of the platform men OF
the subway? Their duty Is 10 assist In
getting patrons On trains as rapidly as
possible go that a minimum Of time Is
lost mt the stations and rapid transit
facilitated. Along comes a train with
plenty OF room for s,~raphangers in the
centre Of a car. But a lot Of human
hogs are crammed into the entrance by
the side door and one has to struggle
and almost come to blows TO get through
the swinish mass into the central car
space. The platform man helps by push
ing the men and women who are trying
to get aboard. Now, Il is just here
where 7 admire his calm self-restraint
Instead Of clearing the side door on
trance with kicks ard cuffs or using
some blunt prod 70 drive tho mob away
from the door, he contents himself with
cries of. Move 20 the centre Of tho car -
or PLENTY of room In the centre :" and
IN n supplementary way pushes IN the
backs of those struggling 10 get aboard,
"NNatchful waiting eventually plays
out as a good policy. II Is time TO sup
ply the platform man with a lethal wed-
pon with which TO clear the way.
Down with the subway side door hog 4,
NEW YORK. January s. J. s, II u.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
Magma D0mus OIL Tour

Already London houses House,
Fci,psing quite tho early grouse,
And though his missions eutre nous
,No doubi my French IL al RNry)
Yet there are certain subtle signs
For whose reads between the iiues
To show the Embassy cnshrInes
81 oxygen "A fresh supply.
The tail top hat Of Mr.. Page
4 brighter iris Gilds; the sage
OF diplomatic appanage
Cleans glorious like the sun at noon.
In Downing street Sir Edward Grey
Is like an urchin loosed at play.
And, some assert. a ~roundelay
From time to time essays 10 Groom.
And London's crstwhlie skies OF gloom
For turquoise t%intings now make room;
Vhr top hole tones OF natures loom
she lavishly about doth smear.
And Cog and Magog break In smiles.
While from Mayfair to old Saint Giles
In fact all round the British Isles
The air Is full OF atmosphere.
MAuRic MoRaia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09

THE SuN presents its afYectionate
compliments to It's youngest contrib
utor thus far in the veal 1916. Miss
Lucy PRiNpLE OF East orange. New
Jersey. She Is ten. Miss PRrNpLE
sends us the following report Of a real
or imaginary event:
"Once a little girl. playing In her little
garden. saw n little squirrel at the other
end of the yard half dead. She ran and
picked him up and he said Thank YOU =
and they went and played. They played
SO many games you could not count
them. and so the little squirrel lived
Happy ever after"
This story. which appears TO have
been sen to us by Miss Lucy OF her
own v%olition. is a model Of direct. ade-
quate and unaffected narrative. II
that is the sort of writing taught in
the East Orange schools. both teacher
and pupils are to be congratulated.
We Il little risk OF contradiction when
we say that neither the Authors Club
nor the Pulitzer School OF Journalism.
nor again the membership Of any one
Of the so-called learned professions in
this town, contains many writer's cap
able Of a more crystalline style. In
the desirable quality Of freedom from
literary self-consciousness Miss PRIN-
DIE Ii distinctly superior to woopRow
WILSON himself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09

the abolition cause often dealt in ex-
n%ggeration, and he defended 1t as nee
essary II the pachydermal skin Of err
ror was to he pierced. " the people
were to be aroused to their duty to
humanity.
1t Is well for the country that the
American people are represented In
Congress by here and there a man of
the calibre of Captain GARDNER, ro-
bust. unafraid and resolute, with a
message and an appeal; otherwise
the spirit Of the old days would die
out and It would be mockery to talk
Of ourselves as n nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
Think OF the Difference!

Il 1t possible that there is any
American newspaper, or any American
citizen in public or private life, now
really hoping ut the bottom of the
heart that the controversy with the
Central Powers about American rights
Of travel on the high seas may reach
q pass. or rather an impasse, which
shall make war inevitable?
1t Is almost inconceivnble that sucn
should he the case; yet every time
that n distinct gain is made by our
State Department in its progress to-
ward a satisfactory and honorable
settlement Of the whole business
there are expressions here and there
which give color to the idea that the
gain has caused disappointment rather
than joy in the regions s%ubjacent to
the clamoring gullet.
During the past sixty hours or so
the progress toward n complete agree
ment as to the validity Of all Of the
American contentious has been MOTH
BILE. There Is no evidence Yet in han 1
enabling our Government to identify
the assuilant of the Persia but prac-
tically every principle of civilized In
ternatiOnal law on which our demands
are based has now been admitted and
accepted by Berlin, except only as To
"reprisals" in the so-cnlled war zonc
Of neutral waters. We look for no
recession on the part Of Washington
from the position 1t consistently holds
In this respect and we are still Civ
ing to Count Won BERNsToRFr high
credit for his progressive efforts to
reconcile the Admiralty theory of the
L~usltania murders with our Just de-
mand for full reparation and n sin
cere desire on the part of Germany
to preserve friendly relations with tn,
United States.
Yes, better let LANSING continue t,
DO the talking!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
Women in Social Welfare Work.

That there are large opportunities
for useful work for women outside
OF the home there Is no doubt. We
are led to the consideration Of this
subject by n recent statement of n
weekly health bulletin of the Depart
mcnt of this city on "FIow Women
Are Helping the Department" 1t ap.
pears that II Society for Prevention
and Relief of Tuberculosis, which Is
supplied by the Health Department
with physicians and nurses, contrib
utes social welfare assistance by aid
ing the needy with food and better
housing conditions, and by a preven
forum day nursery, the first In this
country.
Tho most beneticent activity Of this
society, however, appears In the per-
conal service given In teaching women
and girls among the tollcrs simple and
practical methods Of preparing ami
cooking food and pointing out by Ocu-
lar demonstration the values Of vari.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
Who Ia . Poor Person?

In April Of last year C., an indus.
trious farm laborer of nOmadic habit,
born in Pennsylvania and without II
home in this State, was taken i'll
while working I'm Ontario county. and
during the period of his disability
wa cared for by the county super
intcndent of poor. On his recovery
he resumed his occupation, and fol-
lowed It until the seasonable changes
made other employment desirable. He
went from Ontario county to Tomp-
kins county, ut his W expense. and
while seeking n job he was again
brought down, this time by pneu-
monia. The Tompkins county super.
htendent of poor gave aid to him, and
on his restoration to health sought to
recover from Ontario county the sum
expended in his succor. The action
was brought In the Supreme Court,
and in deciding that Ontario county
was not liable for C.'s care Justice
ROWLAND l.. DAVIS had occasion to
examine the status Of n poor per-
son" and discuss the factors that
determine pauperism.
The statute In section . Of the poor
law says: "a poor person Is one un.
able to maintain himself" and JUS
tice DAVIS defines the common I'M
derstnnding of the term thus:
ut Is COMMON knowledge who the
ordinary poor persons are, They are
those without property. without habits
Of industry or thrift, ~improvident, usu-
ally physically or mentally deficient, who
are unable through efforts of their own
to- gain a livelihood, They are CON
stantly seeking. II generally receive
at somewhat regular intervals. public
charity or assistance they have a prac.
tically constant status AZ poor persons
they are not abls TO maintain them.
selves for N long periods OF time even
under ordinary conditions.
There are yet others who from Illness
Tor misfortune. or from soms unusual
condition. are unable. temporarily. to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
AFRICAN LAKE WARFARE.
Clash Between Vessels Carried Up
1900 Feet From Sea Level.

Brief accounts cabled from London
of a British naval victory on Lake
TanGanyika call attention to one OF
the earth's most interesting bodies OF
water. ~Tanganyika Is the 9
fresh water lake in tho world. Its
existence was not known to white men
until 1853, when 1t was discovered by
the explorers Burton and Spoke. The
natives were then navigating the lakc
in dugouts made from the large trunks
Of trees that grew near Its shores.
almost as II they were designed TOT
that purpose. The lake varies IN
breadth from thirty to forty-nve miles.
SO that these canoes could be padded
out Of sight from the land.
The first steamboat used on The lake
was called the Good News and was
owned by the London Missionary 30
ciety. This was In 1884. and the ma
chinery presumably was brought from
the Indian Ocean coast. a third OF tho
distance ACROSS the African continent
In that latitude. which is about ten de-
grees south Of the equator. The next
steamboat Of which there 10 mention
belonged to a German trading COM
pany and was a much larger vessel.
Tanganyika lies about $500 feet
above the sea. The deepest soundings
show $50 fathoms: so the bed OF the
lake IL some 500 feet above sea level.
In comparing Lake Tanganyika with
other inland bodies of water no ac-
count Is taken Of the seas" of Tu-
rope. for none Of them Is a fresh
water lake. The Black Sea IN o
$50 miles long and somewhat more
than one-third as broad. Its water
Is distinctly salty. The Caspian Is
not far from 760 miles in length, from
100 TO ESQ in breadth and is brackish.
The Baltic IL about ESQ miles long,
400 wide. and is moro salty than the
Black or the Caspian.
The largest body Of fresh water in
the world Is Lake Superior. Though
some twenty miles shorter than Tan
ganyika It averages about Four times
as broad. Lake Michigan comes next
with a length of 320 miles and a
breadth OF sixty-fve miles.
Accounts Of the recent naval en-
eagement on Lake ~Tanganyika say
that the British vessels which de-
<eated the German warships were con-
structcd in England and transported
in sections overland to the lake. Pre-
sumably the German craft were put
In the lake IN the am a The
shortest route from the sea to the AXE
IL from the Indian Ocean. The pos
sessions Of Germany. England and Bel
GUM border on the lake; Germany on
the east and northeast. England on
the south and southeast and Belgium
on the west. II seems probable that
the German and the British war ves-
sells were taken in sections by differ
ent routes from harbors on the east
coast one-third of the distance across
the continent to Tanganytka.
a detailed account Of how in the
war Of wars a naval engagement on
Lake T~aneanyika was made possible
would be interesting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
Nr. RiIey's Reputation.

Governor NHiIMAN's demand for
Superintendent of State Prisons, left
two courScS for It's recipient to chOos.
from. lie might comply with the do.
mand-which was made public before
it WAS delivered 10 him-therehy ron
Tossing that his retirement from office
was necessary and desirable, and in
cidentally that he was guilty of the
conduct alleged against him by the
Governor, or he might refuse to get
out, and thus compel the Governor
to bring charges against him.
1t rests with Superintendent RILEY
to decide which course to follow. II
he resigns, he will admit that he has
been incompetent, that he labored
against desirable prison reforms, and
that he fears the disclosures that
would result from n hearing. II he
declines to resign. formal charges will
he filed against him, If there exists
material on which to bnse them, md
he will have adequate opportunity to
reply to them.
The guardianship OF the Superin-
tendent's reputation as a man Of
honor and courage Is entirely In JOHN
b. RILEY's province. 1t is worth while
bearing In mind. however, that so far
In the controversy over prison man
agement not Il single allegation has
been made against him by a RESPONSE
BILE public official which would Justify
any except n patronage hungry or
bitterly partisan Executive in remov-
ing him from Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
Los Business System.

From Hs Farming business.
Old settlers will tell YOU that tho In
dams broke tho FIRST ground for wheat
growing purposes In the spring OF 1891.
The Indians got their frs, ideas Of settling
on land and establishing permanent homes
from association with the cowboys. Mem
hers of the tribe. including Pocatello Tom,
china Eye and Big Tapped Pete. broke
some ground and seeded a few acres OF
wheat.
When the wheat was harvested and
"thrcshed" in primitive Indian fashion
the growers began 10 market the grain.
The native wheat king would deliver wheat
to American Falls. or elsewhere In thu
vicinity, for 80 cents a bushel. II the GUS
tomer went after the grain tho price was
81 n bushel, when questioned as to tho
meaning OF their singular business meth.
DDS tho indiana would invariably reply;
you come to my wickiup. you heap want
'um, Me come to your wickiup. maybe
so you don't want 'um at all"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
Failure at Suvia blamed to thirst
Newspaper heoditne.
1t accounts for a great many failures
in war and peace.

Representative STAFFORD OF N7scon-
sin told the House on Friday that when
he was at Harvard during the war
with Spain some mobile volunteers" of
"effete" New England families had
mothers go and beg" Cover
nor WoLCoTT not 10 send them TO
the front. II know whereof ! speak,
said Mr.. STAFFORD. because I was at
Harvard at that time" Unfortunately
that fine gentleman ROGER WoLcorr
cannot he summoned az a witness. The
authenticity OF the story must he fur
n!shed by Representative STAFFORD
himself.