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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
WHAT WOMEN TALK ABOUT.

And then she was aware of, first,
That she, not knowing it, had nursed
His memory till it grew part
A heart within her very heart.
When a group of young women are
talking together, if there's bride
among them she drags in something
about her husband whether it fits into
the conversation or not. Her blush
and the eagerness with which she says
it evidence the subject she's fond OF
talking about.
The seasoned married women have
long since found it tedious and of NO
pleasure in dragging their husbands
into their conversation. He is an old
story to most of them, while others
are glad to forget for few brief mo-
ments that there is such parsonage.
What, then, do they talk about!
Their children, of course! Each one
will tell you proudly that her boy or
girl Is at the head of the class. When
you talk Of a score or more of such
women, whose children all go to the
same school and belong to that par
ticular class, If they're all at the head,
how many heads it must have to 1t
and no foot to stand on! The spinsters
when they get their heads together
discuss him."
They start in brave1y over their az
ternoon tea, or bridge, to discuss, art,
literature or music. But they always
wind up by dragging some forlorn
bachelor or widower into the topic OF
conversation. If not their own broth
er who is talked of it is somebody
else's brother. They are veritable
encyclopedias on who's single or, II
he's engaged how many f1irtations or
serious love affairs he's had, whether
he's matrimonially inclined, or is not
to be caught in the marriage net.
When you see a bevy Of older girls
crowding close together, looking mys-
FERROUS, each with finger on her lips
and a hand over her heart, they are
promising faithfully on their word OF
honor that they will never tell what
one Of their number is conf1ding to
them about her beau. One after anoth-
er discloses her love affair. One beau
is sulky; another too cold; while yet
another is too affectionate; some 9TH
er one f1irts; still another makes life
uncomfortable by his jealousy, being
quite as bad as the next beau under
discussion who keeps her guessing AS
to u@Tat his Intentions are
By the time these young women are
through their confabs, each fellow
talked about has had his peculiarities
pretty well threshed out. Dances,
balls, skating, shedding, barn frolics,
surprise parties and all the pleasures
known to sweet innocent girlhood are
dragged into conversation as side
issue. What girls do not learn by COM
pairing notes isn't worth knowing. Man
-man-man's ears must burn continu-
ously.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

tations which her fancy maps out fol
the future of this one and that one
q future in which they will have no
crosses, no burdens to bear, nc
storms; only sunshine and fair wealth
er. Even the aged grandma, sitting
peacefully knitting in the chimney cor
ner, has her superintendent meeting
those she has loved and lost; who
have gone on before.
Men, too, know the sweets of ex
pectation quite as fully as do women
Deny it though he may, there is
scarcely a man who has not his expec
tation of marrying and settling down
after he has taken his fling of lifes
gayeties. He has his happy expecta
ton of a home from which he can
shut out dull care and the worlds
worries; the expectation of loving
life who will come to the door to
meet him with a smile; of a troop
of sturdy youngsters romping through
the halls each eager to be first to
welcome daddy.
Expectation never ends in the hui
man breast. When the children OF
his brain fancies have become reali-
ties-are young men in college-ex-
pectation is even more keen in his
breast, in their behalf. He drives
harder than ever at his business to
accumulate money to give each one
a start He has joyful expectations
of seeing this one professional man.
that one merchant and the other
upon fame's highest pinnacle.
This one may blunder, that one
may fall, and the other sidestep from
grace, but his expectations neither
droop nor fail. They are ever buoy
ant. The patient in the last stages of
q fatal malady would succumb at
once without a struggle were it not
for that wonderful rainbow of hope
the joyful expectancy of recovery.
The physician, also, feels the thrill
of expectancy in his breast-reward-
ing him for his faithful performance
of duty. He will tell you, Where
there is life there is always hope"
The lawyer pins his faith to expec-
fancy to win no matter how many diff
culties face him. This very faith he
imbues others with, and the legal bat
tie is won. The artist from the op-
cratic stage, the queen of the drama,
tho merry-hearted chorus girl, fairly
1--WE upon their expectations of gold
en- future. What would the shop girls
life be without that gleam-expecta-
ton? 1t is ofttimes the ladder by
which she mounts from obscurity to
wealth!
Every human being may have his,
or her, moments of dependency, but
the joy of expectancy will scatter
them. Keep the lamp of expectancy
burning in your heart. You can, if
you will, surmount every obstacle
through the joy of expectation
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16


legislative of the nations
Hickman has charge just around the
corridor OF capitol me
made to the ordinary
provided solely trimming
hair
quietly
and are LETT
this particular
nearly hundred shaving
provided with its
services the barber shop
They especially selected for
barber
a the last year Mr. Hickman
is the
just smoothly of his
blade and feel the edge just as well
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
YOUNGEST CUE ARTIST
Playing of WeIker Cochran
Proves to Be Revelation.
Generally Conceded by Master Stu
dents of Game to Be Coming Hoppe
of Billiard WorId-Noted fer
His Indifference.

Welker Cochran is the youngest
professional expert in this country,
as he was born at Mawson, Iowa, in
1897. The recent handicap tournament
in New York was the first professional
tournament in which he appeared. His
playing there was more than revela-
ton for one so young and inexperi-
enced. He made high run of So, and
In one game an average of 20. While
playing recently at Hartford, Conn.,, he
averaged over AZ in a 300-point game,
1872 balk line, with a grand average
Of % in 900 points. Cochran is gen.
orally conceded by master students Of
the game to be the coming Hoppe Of
the billiard world, says a writer in
Philadelphia Public ledger. There is
no doubt that this youngster is won
derfully gifted in this respect, but he
has yet a great deal to learn before
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
O'ROURKE IS A REAL VETERAN
For Seventeen Years "Orator" Was
Star In Major League-Figure
In Connecticut Circuit.

The present-day fans look upon
Hans Wagner and Larry Lajoie as the
most ancient in baseball. While these
boys have been cavorting Ger the dia-
mond green for many moons, yet they
are school kids when compared with
James O'Rourke, who played the out
field and was at one time the star
catcher Of the New York Giants.
O'Rourke's official record began in the
year 1876, that is, his major league
record. For II years after that the
"Orator," as O'Rourke was called, was
a star in the "big show" and for 10
years James was central figure In
the Connecticut State league. He
played in several positions, and one
season his son played on the same
team the "Orator" managed. So for
SO years James O'Rourke reported for
duty every spring in the pink OF con-
dition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
"3ulinq Spirit Strong"

''I was up in Maine one winter on
a hunting trip, with fellow who was
crazy to quit smoking, but who
couldn't" writes Tom @. He had
tried time and again to break away.
but the vice had him In strangle
hold. One morning as he was fixing
to go out for the day l slipped all
the matches out of his pockets, then
gave him a big cigar, and got him to
light it knew it would last him for
an hour, and by shat time he you'd
be so far from camp that he wouldn't
turn back for matches. That after
noon he returned with three fingers
frozen, and half dead-for a smoke.
He froze his fingers trying to start a
fire with piece of ice, using it as a
burning glass;"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

but fret the girls irate sweetheart or
brother.
The man who Is given to flirting may
pass through a score of such affairs
without harmful results. But soon or
late the flirting habit will bring him
to grief. One may be disposed to be
lenient to the very young fellow II
it is his first affair. But everyone
likes to see the seasoned, bold, elder
ly masher get his just deserts
sound thrashing, fine. or both.
A word of warning should be whis-
pered into the ears of the pretty girl.
When she becomes aware that an I'M
known man is attempting to attract
her attention by ogling or other
means, the wise maiden should pay no
attention to him. Even the boldest
of his kind desists from annoying the
woman who does not encourage him
by glancing in his direction to see
if he's still looking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
FLIRTATIoNs ARE DANGEROUS.

Love. sole lord and monarch of itself
Allows no ties, no dictates but its own.
To that mysterious arbitrary power
Reason points out and duty pleads in
vain.
The good-loofing masher should not
consider all pretty women who do not
fatty rebuke him fish for his net.
1t cannot be denied that the general
run of women love to be admired.
masculine eyes are bent upon them
with admiration. They are sure that
their new gown is becoming and their
new hat makes picture for them.
They may drop their eyes demurely as
a flush of pleasure deepens the rose
bloom in their cheeks, but the masher
mustn't take this indication as a cover
acceptance of his attentions.
Should he become bold and attempt
to get into conversation, he may find
that he has run up against perilous
snag. All women do not meet the situ-
alton in the same way. The vain young
miss who was so delighted by his ad-
mlTdIlOu COuuSS AulChly W ACI ScuSSS.
While one will ignore him altogether,
another goes into mysteries. Men who
have wives, daughters and sisters are
apt to handle the dandy numerically
and without gloves.
The masher who would make prey
of pretty, unprotected women soon
finds that she discovers protectors
willing to fight her battles willingly
for her. The minions of the law are not
less merciful than the men who de
fend outraged virtue against the mash
er. Seldom or never is the young
woman's story doubted, no matter how
much the masher denies the truth.
Wise men admire unknown women
from afar. =
Once give q man the name of being
a flirt, and the bad name will follow
him. He must not consider the excuse
plausible that he was mapping on a
train end his head nodded unintention.
ally in the girls direction. He may
admit that he was indiscreet enough
70 smile at her, believing that poor
accuse is better than none. This wiz
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

reducing interference the depart
portable
carried readily light vehicle observer by the
which
The bureau navigation the department to
regulations
otherwise
legitimate
received
than an receiving
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

he develops into Hoppe CLASSIFY
which mean not billiards, but Hop
pes sound common sense.
AS an expert, young Cochran recalls
Percy Collins, Robert Lord and Cope
Morton in reckless and pure "cussed"
Indifference. One of the secrets of
Hopes marvellous success as mas
ter expert is the fact that whether in
practice or otherwise he always played
his best, while young Cochran is noto-
rious for his recklessness and indiffer-
ence as to whether he shall count or
not. It is true that he is still very
young, but it is no less true that Mr..
Hoppe was also at one period of his
life younger than Cochran, but dis
played much more wisdom for his
years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

another hundred organizing
and preparing tenderfoot examinations
all under the leadership ana
OF experience and aDy VINO
which
render the little
Of girls
does for boys
their and
Guided that belong essentially a sphere in le
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
Mrs. Helps Sayings.

"They's so many ways o. doin' the
right things" murmured Mrs. Jona-
than Hep as she tearfully looked after
pious friend. tibet sometimes
wonder eff tn Almighty is gonna give
everybody tibet does 'em a crown
er whether he amt gonna have some
opinion bout tn way they's did.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
Houston "Take OUT

A Houston thief sliced the seat of
a Main street pedestrians breeches
out, taking with it the pistol pocket
which contained a pocketbook with
s207 in it. 1t strikes US that this was
a delicate and skillful operation. en-
barrassing as it must have been 70
the victim.-Houston Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

girl has TO S y
dreams of what
her first ball will
be like-of her
first beau, as well.
The bride has joy
GUS expectations
of the happy life
which stretches
away from the al
tar. The young
mother gathers
her brood of ba-
bies about her
knees quite for
getful of the care
and bother they
may have been to
her, in the proud
and hannv aYnec-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

the extent this amount is declared was spent
the investigation OF ths same ys
ou wireless discoveries of the embassy
evidence OF being
mada basis of the secretary OF state
between departments are the expa
that has been
IN government though naval lieutenant
that it be made known that
department because was looked
with suspicion officials in the OF
by his superiors and the
omcsr Was told to "mnd business"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

city under the chaperonage OF their
new president, Mrs. Henry T. Rainey;
their vice president, Mrs. Colin Liv-
ingstone, and the executive board.
Though but an infant of two
years growth, of which so little is
generally known, this sturdy little
band of Girl Scouts has already
earned it's place among the i'm
portant institutions Of the national
capital, since it leads the United
States in membership, there being at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
Condition Of Shamrock w.

According to a recent surveyors re-
port, the challenger Shamrock ~,
shows no signs of deterioration. This
the latest yacht built by Sir Thomas
Upton, has been laid up at Brooklyn
since it arrived in this country IN
August, 1914, with the intention OF
racing for the America cup.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
Demand for Race Horses.

That American turfmen are willing
to buy the best horsefesh in the mar
ket was demonstrated at the recent
Clarence Mackay sale in New York,
when 13 yearlings brought In the
neighborhood of $4,000. These two
year-olds were sired by stations OF
England and France.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

Slndk1CI pl1COS eAAe~~> ~-~~%
All Englishmen are not alike. Take
Ted Lewis and Freddy Welsh, Tor
instance. Lewis is a real tighter.
Now that there's a Judge, a Mar
shall, Clark and Messenger IN pase'
ball, there's nothing to prevent the
opening of court.
John Foster, Giant secretary. says
no ball player is worth s20,eOo. Ac-
eording to Bradstreet's, though, some
Of them are worth much more tnan
that.
There is more good material Tor
the free-for-all pacing events on tae
grand circuit his year than In some
time.
DR.. W. e. Meanwell, coach OF the
Badger basket ball team, has received
offers to take position as director
Of athletics of two universities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

and put IN working ORDER unueT INC
direct supervision of experts OF the
United States navy.
The Biblical precept that the
right hand should not know what the
left hand doeth, it is declared, has
been followed to the letter by certain
high officials in the government de-
partments, for the story is confirmed
by a man connected with the federal
radio service.
Incidentally, it is known that the
British embassy has been "stung" to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

Spanish King Turns to Racing.
European horse racing is to be IN
creased by the establishment OF
course at San Sebastian, Spain, which
will have the patronage Of King Al
fonso. He will race under the name
of the Duke Of Toledo.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

considered an important one from a
military standpoint as officers of the
army and navy have been telling of
the need of such for some time,
The instrument is adapted to use
on merchant and naval ships to OBJ
tain the direction from any light
houses or lightships that may be
equipped with fog-signaling appa-
ratus; to obtain the direction of one
ship from another at sea; to COM
municate between ships or ships and
shore stations irrespective of direc-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

JOY OF EXPECTATION.

What would we do in this world of ours
Were 1t not for the dreams ahead?
For thorns are mixed with the blooming
flowers,
No matter which path we tread.
The first aid to happiness is the
pleasure of expectancy. The young
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

the service of the capitol's most ex-
elusive barber shop before the civil
service commission was thought of In
connection with the appointment of
jobs. sea2 UC&
Hickman is now seventy years
old and completes fifty years of con-
tinuous service in the senate barber
shop in 1916. He is one of the old
school of "colored gentlemen" that ex-
listed everywhere 'befo' de wah,' and
has a dignity OF bearing and person
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
MIND ACTED RAPIDLY.

student OF
80. how uky the act There are people who can
a to consider
who WAS he lawyerg Il don
astounding met him
% az he was reaching Is that umbrella?
s ,nn,rsd No replied case he answered It's
Courier.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

Changes Managers Each Year.
The Memphis club has had q diner
emit manager each year since the new
owners took hold. First Mike Finn
then Bris Lord, and now Dolly Stare
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

University Of its
outburst hoping is due to the fact that
a VIII
at left with
candidates aquatic honos on the indoor
mach
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
John Says Senators Are Not Liberal With Tips

LIMITED all whom receive salary
opinion Hickman ooed head
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
United States Exposes" Its Own Wireless Plant

FR the of spent much money
alleged German
been made that the entire ount
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
EieId for schooIhoys.

Washington park, Brooklyn, home OF
the Federal league nine, may De
turned into an athletic field for school
boys of that city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

the system OF prison reform which
10 Not Osborne has instituted at that
prisoners officials
os order and with authority that extended to
questions Of and death
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
Washington Has largest Body Of Girl Scouts

WHILE digging deep into its Golfers and pouring
Girl Scouts
their formal bow their home
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
WASHINGTON
4, 4 - GOSSIP
IS Detective Invented in Washington
Wireless

wireless detective that will tell where radio messages
w Frederick
wireless the compon Of this device
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

Amateur AtniCtSS 49, - -
More than 100 athletes. represent
ing Cornell, Yale, Columbia. Wesleyan
and New York universities. have Deen
granted Amateur Athletic union carda
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16
SPORTING
WORLD

The football game between Dart
mouth and Syracuse at Springfield
Mass, November 4, will be feature
of the dedicatory events of the eastern
states exposition. to be held In that
city this fall.
Mr.. Willard is reported anxious TO
fight. Who wouldn't feel the same
way about it, If the risks were SO
small and the financial reward 20
great?
If you want to incur the Ill will OF
Pat Moran, call him the Shakespeare
Of managers, for you know that Shake
speare never repeats.
Wind often blows Joe Tinker into
new meadows, but wherever it watts
him. the shortstop always finds milk
and honey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

And then she was aware of, first,
That she, not knowing it, had nursed
His memory till it grew a part
A heart within her very heart.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-03-16

Love, sole lord and monarch of itself
Allows no ties, no dictates but its own.
To that mysterious arbitrary power
Reason points out and duty pleads IL
vain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-01
MOUNTAIN TORRENTS HAN.
MESSED TO RLECTRIFY THE
MILWAUKEE" OVER
THE ROCKIES

la the Businesses OF the western
mountains, millions of tons of water
have for ages wasted their energy.
Meanwhile, TO haul the country's traffic
over the vast ramparts of the Rock
les by steam traction has meant the
consumption OF an enormous guam
tity of the nations coal supply and
high operating expenses
II has been reserved for the Chi
cago, Milwaukee a. st. Paul Railway to
change all this-to abandon steam as
a motive power in the mountains and
to use the limi1less energy OF the har-
messed streams to electrically operate
its trains.
The electrification of 440 miles OF
main line G15 miles now in OPP
eration) passing mile-high over the
Great Continental Divide, marks new
era in railroading and erects another
milestone in the worlds progress.
II means, the conservation of re
sources, more efficient and economical
operation, better maintenance of
schedules smoother riding. and a not
able increase in travel delights.
In arranging your next trip TO the
Pacific North Coast, remember that Il
is only the Chicago. Milwaukee q ST.
Paul Ry that offers the advantage of
the short, direct electrified line.
For literature and full information,
apply to local ticket agent OF this rail
way. advt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-04-01
AMASA NOTES
Goo late for Ias1 weekl

(Too late for lasI week.
Mrs W Kelgren and son Floyd went
to Alpha last Wednesday to spend a
few days with her mother Mrs. r.
Matthews
John Zerambo came here from Al
pha, the latter part OF the week, to
make short visit al home.
Pearl Peterson returned from Alpha
where she spent week visiting with
friends
Anna Lyons spent the weekend with
her parents in Crystal Falls.
Dan Boyle ma 'e business trip to
Amasa last Montay
Thlrza Lyons went TO Crystal Falls
Friday - spend sunday with her par
ents Mr. and MI. VIM. Lyons.
MIR Howard Hooper was an Amasa
business caller last Monday
Lucille Osier returned from Alpha
last Monday where she had been visit
ing the past two weeks with her sister.
Mrs Nap. Liberty
Mrs Harry vivian spent Sunday az
Alpha with her mother Mrs. Fred Be
dore She was accompanied by her
children Harrietta and Cyril.
Kinley Hughes spent the weekend
in Crystal Falls with the Lyons family
Archie Osier went TO Alpha last Sat
urday to spend Sunday with his father
John osier.
lie. crow has been very sick for the
past week.
The young boys gave a dance last
Saturday evening in the Town Hall.
A large crowd attended and good
time is reported. Amasa's orchestra
furnished the music.
Work at Parro's camp al Red Rock
has been suspended on account Of
snow. As soon as II has disappeared
the work will start up again. Az Il Is
now. the horse cannot get through the
snow
Walter Promo OF Iron River was an
Amasa business caller last Saturday.
Louis Marks was called 10 So. Paul
last Saturday on account OF the death