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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06

vt SEEMS strange in these days
when news of the battles in far
away Europe is cabled to America
= within few minutes after they oc-
cur-when flying machines equipped
with machine guns are fighting each
other IN the clouds-when advocates
of preparedness are arguing that the
ocean is no barrier to q foreign foe
because of the swiftness of their
steam cruisers-to bark back to the
battle of Lexington, April 10, 1775,
and try to realize the length o. time it
required for the news of that conflict
to reach England.
There were no telegraph wires, no
telephone, no dispatch boats or "spe-
cial correspondents with each regi-
ment. A steam vessel had not then
been dreamed of. There were no
cables, no flying machines, no machine
guns. Only sailing vessels, of small
size, were available to cross the ocean,
and as consequence it took a long,
long time for the shot to be heard
around the world"
Dependent on Sailing Ships.
Journalism in America was then
in its swaddling clothes. The race of
the enterprising journalist to outfoot
1leet-footed Time had not then begun.
There was not the intense rivalry of
today between metropolitan papers.
with their specials and war eXtras-to
say nothing of baseball extras. There
was. too. similar lack of activity on
the part of editors in London
The newspapers in Boston and 9TH
er nearby towns at that time were
published weekly, usually on Monday
News of sanguinary events, if they
occurred during the week, was neces-
sarily held for publication until the
following Monday. 1t was not sur
prising. therefore, that the news of
the battles Of Lexington and Concord
was not printed in Boston until April
25-for the idea of issuing an extra"
in such emergencies was not then In
vogue.
In the Essex Gazette.
The Essex Gazette, published at
Salem. had by far the best report of
the events of the day, with an almost
complete list of the killed and wound
ed. The news of this first encounter
between the proyincials and his majes-
TVS troops was many hours in reach
ing the other colonies. although post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Cremation.

The process of cremation is as fol
lows: The casket is lowered into the
incinerating room, the metal handles
and name plate are removed, and it Is
put into the retort The heat Is so in
tense that after a few hours only the
ashes of the bones remain, all else, in
Guiding the structure Of the casket
having disappeared in light ash or gas
eous products. The casket screws and
nails are removed by a magnet and
about four ounces of pure ash remain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Separate Skirts.

There Is always something new 10
be said on the subject Of separate
skirts, for these articles are much
more charming and diversified than
they have been for many seasons. The
all-white corduroy. linen or gabardine
skirt is a thing of the past. Fashion
favors stripes, checks, broad plaids
and all kinds of novelty decorations.
One very smart model was made OF
Shantung. silk with old-gold stripes.
It was quite plain and very faring.
The stripes were sufficient trimming.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Parasols at Tea.

Cunning little parasols, ten inches
long, are being carried to tea, for what
reason it q not clear, although they
may serve as fans, for they reverse on
their handles like old-fashioned car
rage parasols. They are Of Japanese
crepe and painted silk and are often
mounted upon beautiful old nligret
and carved ivory handles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Pencil Stubs.

Thrifty persons are advised to save
the stubs" of lead pencils to avert a
threatened pencil famine, owing to d.
minished supplies used in making
these daily necessities. The STUBS
which almost everyone has been in the
habit of throwing away, can be lifted
into a holder and used to the extreme
and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Much Still 70 Re Done.

The thinking American is daily con,
fronted with the fact that greater
problems remain to be solved than
those which the founders faced. They
gave us independence. The work of
establishing social and political JUS
tice, for which independence was de-
creed, remains to be done.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Discrimination.

Care much for poetry" asked the
studious person
Yes, indeed" replied the man who
was reading a pink paper.
who's your favorite-Browning'
Byron, Keats or Shelly?"
"Oh, I've never read anything by
those fellows, but saw piece on the
sporting page of a newspaper yester-
day that was every bit as good as
Casey at the Bat"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Puffs and Curls.

With the advent OF the very large
hat the necessity for increasing the
bulk of hair beneath 1t has autoEatic
ally suggested puffs and little ringlets
That the Stuart couture is almost un:
yersally becoming will be q great
point in its favor and very litti
practice is sufficient to achieve skill
even by an amateur. The hairdresseri
say that no fashion OF dressing. the
hair is SO healthful for tresses al
aerated pufYs and light twists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06

corners of the earth, a great people
united in a common purpose. leading
the world toward a realization Of the
brotherhood of mankind and pointing
out to all nations that mans real and
enduring aim should be the conquest
of himself and of the vast forces of
nature. to the end that all may get
the best out of life and ever advance
in the pursuit of happiness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Country True to It's ideals.

How truly the United States has
pursued the ideal of human progress
set forth in the Declaration of indie
pendence has been shown since the
world war began by our steadfast
stand for the rights of humanity.
Here we stand. drawn from the four
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Gods Hand upheId Patriots

II the struggle for independence
teaches anything it is that mysterious
and mighty unseen forces cooperate
with those who are working out God s
plan. Had it not been for the help of
such forces the result of that struggle
would have been entirely different
Christian Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
A pnfafo Washer.

Bilson-That new cook OF yours Is .
very handsome woman, isn't she?
Jilson-You bet she is. why, al
she has to do is to smile at the pot%
toes and they are mashed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06

For external use on horses nothing
that we know of equals Hanford's Bal
sam. Many trainers use it as leg
wash because it keeps the skin In fine
condition and should cure lameness.
Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Rather a Stimulus.

"Half the Office force is in love
with my pretty stenOgrapher."
"Does it interfere with their work."
ooh, no. They're all speeding up,
trying to win promotion"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
information.

"Pa, what is hypothesis"
"Its one of those things the drug
fiends use to squirt the dope into their
arms with. Why don't you look in the
dictionary"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Now somehody'Il Tell.

First Fraternity are you so anx-
ious to kiss Tessie?" Second Fratter
We'll, everyone else in our set has
and don't want to appear snobbish.'
Dartmouth JACKIE Lantern.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
The Poets Mistake.

"The poet says, Stone walls do not
a prison make"
"They put up a good Imitation,
though, when they're around a peni-
Tertiary"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
TArrihlx Hard.

"we'Il have hard luck in this place."
"Why SOL"
"Nothlng out soft drinks"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
His Class.

"That policeman who is always
chasing motorists is crazy" ..r.
II see; regular pinching bug"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06

For summer wear with thin crep'
bIouses nothing could be more attrac
tive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06

Hanfords Balsam Of Myrrh is itself
an antiseptic and the use of any other
remedy before applying it is ,nneces-
sary. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06

materials. They are in two pieces,
with plain skirts faced up at the bot
tom with q striped border, and MILDLY
blouses of either the plain or striped
goods. Belted blouses, like short
sports coats in shape, make a pretty
variation in style.
These breakfast GETS" retail around
three dollars and are used for all sorti
Of morning wear. indoor and out. In
summertime. Nothing could be better
for the summer outing than two Oh
three of these smart and practical
suits that come out crisp and bright
from the laundry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
Square Crowns.

Some of the new straw hats have
square crowns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-06
HAD TO WAIT
FORTY DAYS
Long Time Before
England Got News
!, of the Battle of
Lexington

\ T SEEMS strange in these days
when news of the battles in far
away Europe is cabled to America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
LECTURES on ACTIVITIES
OF RECLAMATION SERVICE
Prof. C. J. Blanchard Speaks Before
American Electric Railway
Association.

Prof C. j. Blanchard of the govern
ment service gave an illustrated lee
ture on the most recent activities OF
the reclamation service at meeting
last evening of the American Electric
Railway Association, company Sec'i"Ii
No. 4. in the assembly hall OF the 70
tonac Electric Light and ROVER toth-
pany, 14th and c streets hoi'i"
His subject was confined TO the elec-
trio power development Of TINS prd"ei'
of the Government and was illustrated
by recently taken motion pictures.
A resolution was passed ihuot9 sing
the local celebration OF America
electrical week, December 10 y anu
a committee, consisting OF W illiaih -
Clarke. W. f. Dement,, l.. h. SchioSs'
C. S. kimball and r. n Netter' Was
.nnointed to cooperate with the gen
eral committee having the ceieoraaioii
i'm charge 1t was unanimously 'si
that the company section "o5lt al
a motor-driven. eiectrlcaliS W. ~ tbat
vehicle in the automobile parade lna'
bas been announced to form an I'm :
nortant part of the celebration ~
Generally observed throughout ne
f-n;ted states and Canada for 'he
eiyht-day period indicated. ana lilus
tratiye of the progress of electrici's
md it's application to general u.s..
Vocal and instrumental seleclloIis
rare given by Mrs b. ID. ShreFe anu
NIiss I, smith. buffet luncheon was
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Election of Miss Rankin Cited.

"A further manifestation of the potencv
OF woman in politics is the election of
Miss jeanette Rankin of Montana to the
House of Representatives, 1t is con-
ceivable that by continuance of her re-
markable elecutionary talents and the
judicous judgment by which she is uni
versally reputed to be governed, u CON
dtion may arise in which the eyes of
politicians seeking for an available pres
identlal candidate may be turned toward
the mountainous west and alight on the
maid Of Montana, and that history will
repeat itself by giving to the political
world another Zenobia but with a nobler
ambition and happier fate.
Notwithstanding the Constitution re-
fers to our Presidents and legislators as
hes it opposes no obstacle to the I'M
limited political aspirations of the gentler
sex, as the masculine pronoun has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
R,OTlNG AND FIRE MARK
PROPAGANDA OF !. W. W.
Outbreak of Incendiarism in Aus
tralia Reported. Following Two
Arrests for Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO. November IL
propa ganda of the Industrial Workers
If the World i'll Australia has been
marked by rioting and fire. according
10 sydney newspapers and passengers
reaching here today on the Oceanic
liner Sononla-
A man named Scully led the l. w. W.
in sydney and organized a definite
campaign, according to the sydney pa
pers. on October 20 a policeman was
murdered and two members OF the l.
". w. were arrested and sentenced to
death. Following this there was an
outbreak of incendiarism. Members of
the organization are alleged to have
visited stores and saloons just before
they closed, and left incendiary bombs
which started fires some time later.
Public sentiment was so aroused, ac-
cording to the papers, that Scully was
arrested Later he turned kings evil
dence He claimed to have been in
yited to Australia by the labor admin
iStration, but this was denied. At the
time the Sonoma left Scully was being
guarded against threatened lynch1ng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
WRAP UP WARMLY,
COLD SNAP COMING
Low Temperatures and Snow
Moving Eastward From the
Rocky Mountains.
TO GET HERE LATE TODAY

Although the capital Of the United
States is. late today. in for it's first
cold snap of the season, the snow
which has been heading eastward will
not get this far. according to Fore
caster Bowie of the weather bureau.
While waterproof apparel is handy to-
day. he states. tomorrow there should
he a big hunt on for last winters heavy
overcoat, warm gloves. mufi1ers, etc.
The cold wave from the Rocky noun
tain region continued to move east
ward, and freezing temperatures had
extended southwark to the Mexican
border. where the troops were feeling
their effect. The coolest place today
was Lander, Wto., where it was 10
degrees below zero. Pueblo, Col, and
Valentine, Neb., reported s degrees be-
low: Charles City, Iowa, and North
Platte, Neb., below. and Huron, S. D.,
below
The advancing cold was being felt
throughout the middle west and prac-
tically all states east of the Mississippi
river. but it seemed to be losing it's in
tenSity as it moved eastward Snow
has been falling in New England, in
terror New York, the great lakes region
and the upper Mississippi valley, while
rain. sleet and snow were falling in the
Ohio valley and Tennessee, Sleet and
rain in the west gulf states and rain in
the middle states and southern New
England.
Much colder weather is predicted to
overspread the Atlantic and east gulf
states tonight and Wednesday and the
upper Ohio valley and lower lake re-
gion tonight. Cold wave warnings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
WAR HOSPITAL BENEFIT
LITERALLY PATRONIZED

\ large gathering occupied the big
ballroom at Rauscher's yesterday aft
ernoon TO enjoy the numbers offered by
the artists On the program at 4 con-
cert for the benefit of the Delbet Mill
tary Hospital, Paris. in the wards of
which are many wounded French SOL
diers. and to listen 20 brief address
by Nine. Blanche J. Bimont, under
whose direction the affair was arrang-
ed.
Groups Of instrumental numbers and
songs were given by Edmond WARMER
OF Paris, Ylolinist. cheyal!er of the
order of Nara. and by Mrs. Ethel
Holtzclaw Gawler Of this city. soprano,
both of whom were accompanied by
Arthur y. Mayo Of this city. pianist. All
pIause. while perhaps "CaVotte DIES
AIathurinS. by Mrs. Gawler and
.'f.t'aIne, 1y Mr. WARMER. met with
special favor The program consisted
largely 81 French numbers. and con
cluded with the choral singing Of la
MarSeillaise,' led by Mrs. G4wIer. and
participated in by Il score OF young
girls
Everywhere in France the people are
Interested in America. and are pro-
fDundly grateful for the aid extended
the French IN many ways by Americans
81 all classes. Mime. Eiuout told those
present. She informed her hearers that
the wounded sOiGiCry were especially
Interested; that they seemed to feel a
very personal gratitude to all Ameri-
ears. and usually gave her heartfelt
messages to this effect to deliver on
hry return. Mime. Biuont. who lives in
tniS CITY, has spent the last three sum
mrr= serving ia French hospitals.
IN. audience included number Of
we'll known Washingtonians. among
them Mine. Jusserand. wife Of the
French Am bassador. The patronesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Quoted in Many PAPERS

This article was quoted in most Of
the leading newspapers of the country
and was widely commented upon in
those states in which votes for women
was then the subject of contest As
every politician is constantly alert TO
catch the drift of public sentiment.
many of the political leaders in these
states, it has been said, immediately
sensed the force of that situation. and
either supported or hesitated to put
themselves on record as opposing a
movement fraught with so much poten-
tia1 influence.
That the politicians were wise in
their day and generation is manifest"
SAID Or. Tindall today. .'by the result of
the recent presidential campaign, in
winch the women obviously have been a
dominating power: and remarkably so in
Colorado. where they 50 emphatically re-
buked the efforts Of an element in the
iemitle suffrage propaganda which sought
to defeat Senator Thomas Of that state
and other democratic candidates for their
refusal to be coerced into favoring GER
tain congressional action which their OBJ
pOnentS sought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Heir to Estate Is Given Allowance

Justice Stafford, presiding in the Pro-
bate Court. has signed an order per-
hitting the American Security and
Trust Company. as collector of the es-
tate of Albert \. Seip. to pay $1,000 in
cash and a monthly allowance of $3.50
to Albert y. Seip. one of the heirs,
pending the determination of a contest
over the will. The estate is valued at
S2s1,oUo. and in asking for the allow
ancc the petitioner stated that if the
will of his father is broken he will
he entitled to S125,ooo. and if it lie
sustained he would receive about 5000
annually. Attorney Dion 5. Birney rep
resented the son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

were issued today for the middle At
lanitc states, except interior New York.
and the east gulf and south Atlantic
states. except lower Florida.
The temperature today had moderat-
ed somewhat in the north Rocky noun
tain region, but was much below sea-
sona1 average in all western districts.
Ell Paso. Tex, reported % degrees,
San Antonio IS. Del Rio 80. Corpus
Christi "a and Brownsville IS.
At Chicago. 16 degrees was reported,
while ST. Paul reported 6. St Louis Is,
Omaha 4. Cincinnati 26 and 1ndianapo-
lis 20.
In the east. Buffalo reported "a de-
gress. New York. 50. Portland % and
Boston a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
LABOR FEDERATION
HEARS FOREIGNERS
Convention in Baltimore Told
of Conditions Abroad by
FraternaI Delegates.
SUFFERING IN PORTO RICO


Ry the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. November 1.-THE
original causes of the economic crisis
from which Porto Rico suffered from
1913 until June of this year. according
to a report submitted TO the annual
convention here of tn" American Fed
Grafton of Labor by Santiago 1slesias,
president OF the Free Federation of
Workingmen of Porto Rico. We're due
to the islands system Of production
and the concentration of wealth in
the hands of the few.
over tWo-thirdS Of this wealth
wrested from our soil" he continued,
has been taken abroad, this minimiz-
ing circulation and moutraiiZing indi-
Nidual activities to the extent of con-
Vertin" the island into Il region of
serfdom exploited by and for the sole
benefit OF the corporations that invest
their capital III Porto Rico.
I'VE have 25n,G00 children entirely
devoid of all school facilities; the army
OF unemployed is enormous: the work
of sanitation has been handicapped and
laws conducive to the protection of la
Dor have been suspended and the com
munity at large has been placed in a
most embarrassing prcdicament."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

well established in legal Interpretation as
bi-sexual. or as the late Judge Walter
as matter Of law. that man embraces
woman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Loans to Poorer Glasses.

The rates of loans to the poorer
classes, Mr.. lslesias said. are y to
%. and in some instances even 100 per
CENT. There are $50 unions in the
Porto Eican Federation. with an ag-
pregate membership of 1000.
Fraternal delegates from Great Brit
ain. Canada and Japan this morning
told III" convention OF the progress
of trades unionism i'll their respective
countries. The speakers We're Will
liam Whitcfield. representing mine
workers in the British Isles: Harry
Gc>ling, representing hargemen on
English rivers and in English sea-
ports: Thomas Stevenson of the Cana
dian Trade and Labor Congress and
T. Suzuki. representing the Friendly
Labor Society of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
QUERIES WHYNOT
WOMAN PRESIDENT?
DR.. William TindaII Discusses
Portent of the Recent
National Election.
POSSIBILITIES OF FUTURE

United States?
Inc cause of woman suffrage has
won seat in Congress and it may
clam the highest office within the gift
OF the people. in the opinion of DR.
William Tindau.
IN FEBRUARY. 1913. when elections
We're pending in California and mum
Der OF western states on the question
of granting suffrage to women. DR. Tin
dall contributed an article to The Star.
III "hich ne made an analysis of the
electoral college. showing that even the
electoral votes in states in which wom-
en- had the ballot were sufficient in
numbers TO hold the balance of power
In most presidential elections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14
Deep Snow in Adirondacks.

Reports from several places in the
Adirondacks say there is from twelve to
eighteen inches of snow in the woods
and that many of the lakes have frozen
over. Guides say that they have no
recollection of winter setting in so
early in that section. In the Mohawk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

valley last night the first snow of the
season fell to a depth of about three
inches.
New cold weather records for No
vember were made in many parts of
Texas early today, the temperature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

dropping to several degrees below
freezing At Dallas the mercury went
to % degrees and Fort Worth re-
ported o. Waco recorded 90 and San
Antonio aS.5. Sleet fell in many sec
tions last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-14

1t has been shown that deafness is
more common in cold countries than in
warm climates, the ear being sensitive
to atmospheric changes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-07-21
THE "FORL0RM HOPE"

Real Meaning OF a Misused Term In the
Vocabulary OF War
In the tales ot every waI one nrhr rs
great deal about "forl0rn hopes
The term is one Of the most miSlisrr IN
the vocabulary Of war II Is .'olnn"n
ly understood to mean n desperate ven
ture II really means lost troop
that IL, detached troop
The word hope" In the phrase Is M
un English but Dutch word hoop
meaning literally lirap' and second
arly body Of troops The word Tor
lorn' represents the Dutch Nrriulrn
lost a "vcrIoren hoop wis II de
tached body Of troops thrown ont II.
front Of the main linz uf hnttlr tn fin'l
the enemy and engage them first Ih:$
was the regular sixteenth ANA seven
teenth century practice. and though II
wns one OF the more dangerous kin!a
of service, II was not desperate ~ IL
the English sense, fOrlorn
Nowadays much the same WORK If
done by the detached lmllrS Ut cavalry
which are thrown uul brfOr, the nnin
line Of battle without communications
Vt supplies to lind the Cnrn, lApit
gEaltUu' Is anUihrt term ui waf which
h very iuuSply used II does not n"'an
surrender. INT surrender IN trrtls In
tarr. IL means the terms not the sur
FENDER II Is frnn tho Latin rnIitu
mm or heading Ifrum Wllch Is Dc
rivrd uur word 'cnartrr''i. aud II rapt
ulatinn is II formil treaty OF SURRENDER
| drawn up under II series Of hridings
or chapters cmbUdying the trrus oI
each point Manchester Guardian