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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

him. How was he to know that Miss
Celia Dempster was simply seeking
from him contribution to the town
relief fund for the poor?
Then as he glided through the open
doorway of great barn and realized
where he was, Burton flushed to the
roots of his hair Why! he had in
vaded the precincts of the Morton
home, and Ruth Morton was a very
dear name to him, although he had
never told anyone so-no one, not
even Ruth herself, who would have
been pleased to learn the fact.
Twice he had been Ruth's escort to
town entertainment. Then he had
been too bashful to call. Often he
had thought of her. Now he lodged
back farther into the barn. Ruth,
four of her little sisters and brothers
accompanying her, were making
straight for his retreat.
why, Mr.. Burtonl" exclaimed
Ruth, and she looked really pleased.
though fustered, as she came upon
hints this your long-looked-for
CALI"
"Er-why, yes," declared Burton in
stumbling tones, feeling that he was
acting like a Ounce. THAT is, T.
well, I'm taking day off and you
see, sort of putting in the time"
(Which you can do to decided adj
vantage to u.s." chirped the sprightly
Ruth Myself and this brood have
about ten bushels of apples to pare
and cut for evaporation. You shall
string. Will it please your"
please me? 1t will be delightful!
declared Burton. @
Then come, sir, you must be
aproned like the rest of u.s."
What a thrill pervaded his sensi-
tive being as Ruth tied big kitchen
apron around him! What a novelty
to be seated amid the gayly chatter
ing group, doing his share Of the
work!
Then there was grand lunch, then
a ramble in the orchard. Mrs. Nor
ton insisted upon his staying to tea,
and then there was moonlight, and a
feverishly delicious critical moment at
the garden gate, his own face close
closer to the charming one of Ruth.
What ever possessed him? What
put new courage into his timid soul?
What irradiated his being as, after
blurting out all the story of his fears
and his hopes, he found in Ruth truly
loyal sympathizer.
Love, love, love!-it drove him, bold
as a lion, to the club that evening.
His fellow members stared. There
was a new Burton revealed. He
bore his head high. There was happy
smile on his face.
"Got you yet-the leap-year pi,
rates?" questioned one Of the group
who had driven Burton into par
disc 4-------
ooh, yes answered Burton, and
there was a cheer and JOY in his tones,
"One of the fair ladies has. Only she
didn't ask me. Tell it to the world
that l am the happiest man it holds!
I'm going to marry"
miss Dempster?"
mot on your life! but charming
lovely, Incompatible Ruth Morton!'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Hot Endorsement.

An amusing illustration of very
excusable misuse of idiom comes from
Calcutta. Mrs. Ada Lee tells the
story: "The Lee Memorial Normal
Training school needed a teacher, or
pundit, as such a one is called in In
dia, for mathematics. An advertise
ment was inserted in the Calcutta
Statesman. There were many appli-
cants, one of whom promised enthusi-
astically, IF you will give me the APP
pointment l shall not cease to throw
hot water into the institution from the
time | enter until leave OF course,
the pundit supposed that his Efforts
would have just the opposite effect
from throwing cold water on the en-
terprise World Outlook.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Provide Means for Using
Boys Spare Time
BY REV. ROY L. SMITH. Pastor of ST. PsuIs
Methodist Episcopal Church. Chicago


the family table daily How sorrowuy the city of Chicago seeking
for its lost boy today She has just realized the fact that he has escaped
the church. the school and barely escaped the law.
Unfortunately do not find him in the company of teachers and
thinkers considerable number Instead find him in the vicious
pooroom athletic clubs meeting barns base
ment
the boy with nothing do himself adept in knavey
the uag of those already initiated into The "bby BAN
gang and the boy thug the inevitable fruits of policy
of indifference to the of boys idle time
The of the boy problem large parent problem
city paved streets the boy has been tary consideration
his shop the apartment and less for his ball
crowded street. In all the West sde where ST. Paus
church is located desirable playground and only three
small, inadequate parks
Such agencies the Y M O. A. the Chicago Boys club and the
republic farther toward saving the boy through supervised play
than several hundred "cops"
large part the solution Of the boy problem es Judgment
providing attractive and profitable for using boys spare
time.
turned loose the street will in the line OF
least resistance The boy needs guidance
than court sentence. s.-.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Fewer Suicides in Paris.

Suicides in Paris have dropped TO
about two a week, as compared with
an average of fifteen to twenty in or
binary times. People who always
want to know the why and the where
fore of everything have endeavored
to get at the reason of this. A wag,
who is perhaps, not so far off the
truth as some might imagine, sug-
gests that every one is so anxious to
see how the war will end that they
cannot bear to shuttle off this mortal
coil until victory crowns the day. 1t
is just possible that suicides are fewer
now because, so many favorite means
of going to ones long account are not
readily available. For instance, from
the first moment that war was de-
clared all gunsmith shops were closed
I'D. and neither arms nor munitions
of any kind can be bought. No one
is allowed on any part OF the great
public monuments, so that jumping
of bridges or the Arc de Tromphe is
no longer possible. Also the sale OF
intoxicating liquors Is restricted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
One-Act Play Best
Vehicle for Amateurs
By MARGARET OUTWARD, Colorado Asricul-
tural College. Fort Collins. Colorado


plays which contain longuned parts extreme emotion of
should be avoided and those plays which afford plenty of harsc
erzaon should be chosen instead However, amateurs need not be
afraid try plays those which strongly dramatic
they willing undertake their work seriously and think out their parts
with sincerity and care.
dramatic FORM which has just come into prominence for
amateurs is the one-act play Beginners often WELL
bringing considerable enthusiasm and freshness into their work. when
long part through several acts There other
advantages the oneact play gives opportunity Tor more people
participate makes possible program which is varied enough
any AUDIENCE takes isa time prepare and less trouble
stage
play has found much favor with hghhoo and college
clubs club Chicago suburb has given forty short plays
with much
quite long list of these oneact plays from which choose
of having been written recent Here few which
may prove suggestive:
GA Hero for a Husband"
"The Neighbors"-Zona Gale.
Augustus in Search of Father"-Harold Chaplin.
"The Rose With Thorn"-Perrot Play.
Seven Short Plays (any one) Lady Gregory
Comedies in Miniature-Margaret Cameron.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Way to Stop
Tipping Nuisance
By H. A. PROVOST. World Traveller. New York

the smaller cities Europe where went complaining
loudly they getting tips not getting the tips they used
get native Londoner well the native PaiSan IS
tipping become 1t the Amer
trouble His prodgaiy spoiled the European watt
ers Anybody travelled Europe knows that the tips given
employees not only in the hotels but on trains IN the cumhose
everywhere absolutely necessary get service En-
poyers recognized paid their employees less money than they were
entitled to- the public paying
Since there has been comparatively little tipping done IN any
the big European cities The residents Of London and Paris have had
cut and there few
travelling Perhaps The public will learn by experience that
tipping with if all will combine in the move
en opportunity At those in Europe who have
depended largely the tips foreigners have perforce had to
get along without hem and to the public now keep it going
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

one of those disappointed, for in in
telligence and fortune Burton was a
most eligible party.
The ''boys" at the club were fond
of jokes, and the arrival of the month
with 20 days in it favored their
wicked designs.
Now, then, you want to rush the
program hot and heavy!" was the
decision of Ned Walton, a tireless mis-
chief maker and therefore the plot to
give Burton a period Of misery was
set In motion.
"A young lady called twice, sir"
was the announcement of his landlady,
two evenings later, when Burton came
home from the office.
He colored and fidgeted. Visits from
young ladies comprised a proceeding
to which Burton was an utter
where recently he had joined company
with a member of the opposite sex
so far as a single block on the public
streets.
"Er-that is strange. Leave any
name? All, perhaps my sister from
Smithville."
"Oh, no, sir-I know her. disclosed
the landlady. "She was yelled. Your
visitor was young and graceful and
acted very anxious to- see you. 1t
struck me she was quite mysterious.
And when she left noticed she joined
two other ladies in the street"
Witnesses" gasped Burton to him.
self IF all the crowd tell about the
outlandish exercise of the leap-year
privilege by the female sex this
year is true, / fear l am going to be
the object of some annoyance"
For three days Burton did not go
home to dinner. For three evenings
he went without light in his room
and barricaded the doors. His 'veiled
lady visitor" did not appear again,
however He began to feel relieved,
when letter reached him.
It's pages were delicately scented
and the handwriting was exquisitely
dainty. Its sentiments were burn.
ing, processing ''the ardent admiration
of longing soul seeking life ideal,
and finding 1t in him. 1t promised
further epistles. it suggested that he
wear a pink carnation in his coat the
next day, in order that his correspond
ent might know that her continued
attentions might not be distasteful to
him.
That especial morning Burton but
toned up his coat tightly and reached
his office by unfrequented byways
He stayed away from the club. he had
serious thoughts of taking a vacation
When one day a bouquet was deliv
cred, he decided that affairs haG
reached the limit. He was so dis
turbed he decided to take day of.
Burton made for the outskirts
craving for a days solitude in the
woods. AS he passed certain house
he gave one startled glance behind
him and Quickened his pace. His
blushing glance had caught sight o
q faded lady of uncertain age waving
her hand at him and calling his name
He feigned not to hear. He saw hel
throw light wrap over her shoulders
He saw her run out of the front door
"Gracious." gasped Burton. II do be
lieve she is going to follow me. Yes
she is. AMI leap year-say! she ma.
be the one who sent me those flow
ers." ...z
9 In desperation Burton edged on thu
street. A row Of bushes pretoctes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

Lord Balfour can claim descent
from three kings-Robert Bruce of
Scotland, King David II, his son. and
his brother, Edward. king of Ireland.
While under the suzerainty of the
Russian empire, the grand duchy of
Finland enjoys autonomy in many re-
spects: in commerce and industry It
may be said to maintain its own ma
tional life. The Finland customs, cur
rency and railroad systems are dis
tinct. Finnish trade to and from Rus
STA is listed as foreign trade by both
countries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
MEN AND MATTERS

The total income of the people OF
the United States is about s35,000.-
000, 900 q year.
Arnold Bennett, the novelist, says
that it is easier to write play thae
q novel and that he would rather
write two plays than one novel.
Col. Austin Haywood, who is en-
gagged In rounding up the remnants OF
the German forces in the Cameroons,
Is the only living Englishman who has
crossed the Sahara.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Making Ones Life Blessing.

Letting go the unworthy things that
meet -pretense, worry, discomfort,
and self.seeking-and taking loyal
hold of time, work, present happiness,
love, duty, friendship. sorrow. and
faith, let us so live in truth as to be
an inspiration, strength, and blessing
to those whose lives are touched by
ours.-Anna Robertson Brown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
A Foe TO Fire.

Our childhood ambitions are sell
dom realized"
TOO true"
Life with me is just the reverse of
what / thought it would be-
"How so?"
81 thought 1 was going to set the
world on fire, and now l make my liv-
ing selling insurance. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
ujs ast FroIjc.

"Where have you been until this
hour?" said Mrs. Lawyer To-wit to her
late-returning hubby. I've been look
ing after some SUITS" alibied To-wit
Yes. / know those suits; the old dia-
monds, hearts, spades. and clubs.
Well. this is the last night I'll let you
out."-Buffalo Express
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Difficult Diet.

"You Americans are becoming q
race Of dyspeptics," remarked the OBJ
servant visitor. You are too impa-
tient"
Maybe that isn't it." replied the
quiet citizen. Maybe it's all due to
the habit we have got into OF swal
lowing our indignation"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

If there's any good at all
to come out of the Euro
pean war, it may be found
in the abatement and per-
haps the eventual elimina-
ton of the tipping evil.
rnr L IL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Recipe for Popularity.

All summed up, the little maxim.
BE nice to people and they will be
nice to you" about covers the whols
sub1Act Of popularity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
French Have Proved
Superiority in Aviation
BIZ John Domenjos. Swiss Aviator, Washington. D. c.


wrought destruction well England the French haze on
all occasions their superiority the operation OF aen
should say ratio of efficiency about five to two in favor OF the
aeropane operations The Germans have
very good machine aue does not compare with the French
The English Notwithstanding they were supposed TO De anead
the outset of the have fallen far behind
No presume longer that the opane is not
the important instruments of warfare not the most o
nt yet infancy, however and look for remarkable devel
opents the European struggle ended The battles IN the
air have shown that defense the bane the most v
abe fact the only machine for this work For mapping pr
poses monopane preferable the bplane but is too light
machine for combat
odahoned who used to think twice before he spoke now
who lights cigarette before he jumps to conclusion
Nnety-nine of hundred see in newspaper II
truer than neighborhood gossip
There is comfort in the fact that editors critics write on
both sides of the paper.
Anv man who has reputation for lying should relate solemn
fact
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

In amateur dramatics the
interest is found in the
freshness and originality
which is often displayed,
but in detail and finished
technique amateurs are of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

The French have proved
the superior Of all others in
aviation. There has been a
wonderful development Of
the aeroplane in France
since the war began, and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Manv hovs GRO hat n

Many boys are lost to
good citizenship every year
because parents think their
children are safely in the
care of the school or church.
A boy may be completely
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

Victor M. Locke of Antlers, Okla,
principal chief Of the Choctaw tribe OF
Indians, takes care of his 20,799 peo
pie. He has succeeded in having con-
gress pass a bill paying to each men,
woman and child of the tribe $500 OF
moneys owing them. This job out of
the way, he enrolled for the first mill
tary camp at Plattsburg, N. Y, begin
ming June 5.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

prince ef Prince Albert OF England leaving
return for the great aid
their by the allied powers
countries and has already
received
King George and Queen Mary
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

There comfort in the fact that most Of an editors critic
both sides of the paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

Nineynne times out of hundred if you see it in newspapt
truer than neighborhood gossip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

The odfasned who used to think twice before he spoke
son who lights cigarette before he jumps conclusion
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

one of those disappointed, for in in
telligence and fortune Burton was a
most eligible party. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-15
BANK BOOK LURES
FUGITIVE TO JAIL

Allie Racid was arrested by the
Highland Park police, Monday,
charged with attempt TO kill, after
"A search lasting since July rs. Ra.
cid and fellow boarder. Musstae.
ba Aynb, at No. "a Cottage Grove.
ave, quarreled and fought. Aynb
vas the victor In the fight Late
In the evening, Aynb was met by
Racid. who stabbed him through the
lung. Aynb has been In Grace hos.
pital since then in a serious condi.
don.
Racid fed. bat left some OF his
belongings In the boarding house.
The police found a bank book and
notified the bank not TO give out any
money on the account Racid came
10 get his bank hook at the Jail and
was locked up lie was released on
$1,000 bail. with two sureties.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-15

PeRehes-S3.5Oa bu.
PincappieS AZ a $50 crate.
ro'atOes-tS 5oM3.75 Dbl, In car
lots.
Poultry 80 Best broilers. 23q24c;
No. rroilers. 81 gee sarcy hens
l8WlSAc. No. hens. l5dl6c stays,
ia iSc, geese. IL Ql2c; ducks 10
sweet Po,.,os--EisO bu and $3.50
bbl
JOBBING PRICEN
&c Canned d. Go1 d. 3sb&IrSSs
Table beets. 81 % a IiO. Peas: Fancy
early June, 81 30. standards, 81. Sal
mon, tall. g. 30: Hat. pings. soc. To.
m@i9es June 'i so sIstss sapl Peas June
Conee-white House. asc. standard
racknges. 1914 al &c III
Feed aIobbing prices, loo;lo. sack :
me middlings $50; cracked corn. $50;
coarse corn meal. s35; corn and oat
chop. s32 ton.
riosr.,;Io,bbiIg prices: o nsst Mlchi-
s3g 50. Straight. 81 80 pure rye $3.50;
spring patent, $40 Dbl in eighth pa
per sacks
netroit on-Raw linseed oil, &c;
X ,rosone in iron barrels; Diamond
headlight. sac, perfection. $50: pala-
cine lose. red crown basoline. Ice
Hnrdrare- Nails. tsso key base:
ennoalcd wire, t2.so bundle; .gslvan-
lied barbed wire. APPOINT s222 spool {;
gauge. sass; 2s-gause. $500: so
gauge. $40 per .cwt; Bull bronxed
axes. single handled. $3.50: double.
tl260 doZ.; black sheet metal, 20 and
2f-gauge, s3-25; 26-gauge y3.30: AZ
ganEe sass; 2s-gsuge. 1910 per cwt.
Carriage bolts. small. soc, 10 and s
on large. soc and of: machine
bolts, small. soc. 10 and 10 on; large.
4Oc 10 and or list
Hides-No. l cured hides, 1ec: No.
green hides. 16c, 20. | cured bulls,
iar NO ysai , g5eS Sc oSii' ixc s.r NO
kip. gle; No ! cured murrain. lJci
NJ. green murrain l6c: No. 1 cured
calf e1c No. / green calf. 27c: No.
horse hides. $3.50. No. 2 horse hides.
s. 30: No : tallow, &c. No. 2 tallow.
q lsc per 10. No hides. 1c on No. .
kip. and calf. li4c or eheepskin Gas
TO amount WOOL. 5Ocdtl25
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-15
Deaths

Peter Captain. Harper hospital
sbout 30 years, castro enterttls. Lid
years. neohritls James Edward Kir-
BY, 279 second. : months. cholera in
tantum Alfonso SwieciclHL ISL Gree
ley months. cholera ~infantumi
MARY th'rco Badalac. Grace hospital
about 81 years. puerperal eclampsia,
Elridgs J.. Stahl. 5pl ElmwOOd. 2 days
conNulsipns, Emile David, "a Ellcry.
~ wears. absccss Of lung John Pad
dlnE. lat y. Congress. 81 years, ear
diaC asthma Rose Mary Greniel. 1905
goth, months. cpteritis; Chas ".
Eames l55 Woodward. 90 years. apo
pleNy Henry VI. stewart, Harper hos
struction lgnatz Wrobel 2e0l W
Jefferson. about % years hcht pros
tration. Mildred l. Behrendt. 10
Seminole, days. enteritts. Marie
Craessle, $40 RcIvidore, 20 years in
quest pending Theresa Graesslo $50
Belvidere. ~ years. inquest pending
John Tashhluder, Receiving hospital.
- years euaocarditis James "
Schlcif, Grace hospital annex. ~
Taylor Herman Kiefer hospital 20
years, pulmonary tuberculosis Geo
Almon owen. o62 Brush 20 years
crushing injuries. 'orrin" Perry,
STANLEY Gouhlr. ~ Ruwcna, rs wears
anthraN. Louis Lrdult'. Lite sisters
OF the Poor. so years artorio- sclero-
sis, Henry T.. Dubois Harprr hospi-
tai. - years. diahctis mcliitus Cuas.
HyeaIS' general Perl,onltls t.i|iah'i n y
years, pulmonary tuberculosis Ken
meth smith Chlldrcr's Free hospital
2 months maiuutrition, Peter
Mcgher clay and Dubois. about 90
Years hemorrhaEo. Valentine Grub
7A2 WiIlic Cast, n wears. urrmir. EI-
ward COLI Herman Kiofcr hospital
'houy GrenSc sos Chen. - month
acute en'aritis. .WiicS tlhrTt. o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-15
FILES CHARGES
AGAINST POLICE
Ellmann Accuses Chief and Pa
trOlman of ACTS UnbecOm-
ing Guardians of People

James | Ellmann Detroit and
Highland Park attorney, fled spe-
cihc charges. Monday night. with
the common council OF Highland
Park, charging Chief Seymour and
nine pstrolmen. one Of whom has
died since the acts were committed.
with number of acts "unbefittlng
guardian or the people The
Eu6ordinates mentioned In the
charges are Detectives Tucker, Cross
and Burch. SerKeants Gay and
Ewing. Motorcycle Omcer Filcovitch.
and Patrolmen Roy Luther AMI
Thomas Long
Ellmann also brings charges
against one OF IN, ,illgge Justices
cf the peace. whose name i, being
withheld until an ,tiration is
made Ellmann charging HIM with
showing fdvoriti sm tn tn police de
partment with having a mon opoiv
in the village on certain cases. and
with consulting with the chief Of
police In number OF Instances be-
fore imposing sentence.
The officers are charged with
making illegal arrests, ttnr dis
courteous 10 citizen, and prisoners.
and being unnecvs,ur,f rough I'm
making arrests ChIct seymour e.
charged with keepin4 prisoners from
seeing council holding them in Jail
until the favored Judge opened
court and refusing 10 release pri,.
onors when sufficient bona had
hsen furnished
The charges have boon Med rg
the village council and will be- an
sNered az the next .Ioo,ing BY Ell
win ) Bartlett, attorney for tho 20
lice department jane Mcnamara
represents the Ela.utin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-15
GIRL BADLY HURT
WHEN SHE RUNS
IN FRONT OF CAR

Winnie Biggs. 10 years old. living
AZ No. 203 Gambler ave, Highland
Park, was badly injured when she
ran in front of an automobile driven
hy Ernest REIN. No $40 St Aubin.
ave late Monday She was re.
moved to the Office OF DR.. James f.
Northup. so 3342 Woodward.ave
and later taken TO her home. where
u is said she viii be incapacitated
for several weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-15
Marriage Licenses

90 - -. -rt..h
u.,, o., ih'ma-' 20 C'retta Iha'n-
Peter czyzkiewicz Is. Mary WIZ
hcv.,1 a.
Richard ~ Kuschol 30. Louise
W.tber aS
HIt.r Wrstphot 20 Ruth Roe. 90
Joseph Grumct % Eva Greenherg,
90
Robert Rrydres. %. Niagara Fails;
.ua.IIn cromwell. 20 same
Charlea ,oiI gq. MAY Baker es.
Arthur Muth. a. Akron. O.. Harrie.
G.rur.rl ~. cleveland, q
tr..r,t q thomson. u. Alice
r.,e. 10
rb..rrs. you,e %. rltz,hotb PaI-
k.
n.-. S.r-Lf 90 St.tania Rutkoz-
d On
.f,..,1 o. Ft,Idf,, % E,Ioropr,
3. r...f. IS