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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Object is Betterment of ID
cal Conditions
Officers Elected at Meeting
Held Last Friday After
noon at Library,

Washburn now has a Woman's
Council, one having been organ
lied at a meeting held at the
Library last Friday afternoon.
The meeting was largely attend
ed and much enthusiasm for the
new organization was manifest
by all present.
Mr.. J. P. O'Connor, in charge
of the Extension Division work
in this region for the Univerity
of Wisconsin, was present at the
meeting and outlined in detail
some of the work to be taken up
by an organization Of this kind.
Mrs. A. HI. Wilkinson, president
of the Civic League of Bayfield,,
was also here and told those
present of some of the work
done by the Bayfield, organiza-
tion.
The Woman's council in Wash
burn is organized for the pur-
pose of community betterment
and will also probably take up
the regulation line of Woman's
club work.
Mrs. G. A. Lien was elected
as permanent President of the
new organization and Mrs. c.
F. Morris was elected as Secre-
tary. A committee on bylaws
and constitution was appointed
and this committee is composed
I of the following ladies: Mrs.
James A. Sheridan, Chairman;
Mrs. @. w. Frost, Mrs. Frank
Downs, Mrs. Jacob Segal, Mrs.
E. Bergman and Mrs. A. w.
Macleod.
The second meeting of the
Woman's council was held at the
Library Tuesday afternoon OF
this week when the constitution
and bylaws were adopted and
the work was outlined.
The following officers were
chosen at this meeting: Mrs
G. A. Lien, president; Mrs. O. A
Lamoreaux, first vice president
MRS. A. w. Macleod, second vice
president; Mrs. M. H. Sprague
third vice president; Mrs. G. F
Morris, secretary, and Mrs. j
is. Fletcher, treasurer.
1t was proposed that after the
cleanup work was completed, tt
start a fly campaign which viii
be waged during the summer
months. There will be another
meeting held next Tuesday
afternoon at the Public Library
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Large Class Confirmed.

A class Of twenty-seven children
were confirmed at the Norwegian
Lutheran church in this city last Sun
day morning, the services being In
charge of Rev. Chr. Christensen. In
the afternoon communion services
were held.
The large church was filled to ca
pacity by those interested in the SER
vices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Harold PhilbTook had a foot bad
ly smashed Monday night while at
work at the dynamite plant. A car
used in hauling waste material run
over his foot. He is now getting
along nicely at his home in this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Bergmann Elected President,

At a meeting of the Commercial
Club held last Friday evening the
resignation of A. w. Mcleod as pres
ident of the Club was presented Mr..
Macleod stating that inasmuch as he
was mayor of the city that the presi-
dency of the Club should go to some
one else.
E. Bergmann was elected to fill tie
unexpired term of Mr.. Macleod.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
StOpped Boat Service.

The heavy wind storm of Monday
had the effect of stopping the steamers
Mary Scott and Ellen d. from making
their regular trips to and from Ash
land. The boats did not venture out
of the Ashland harbor during the day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

E. E. Kenfield and NJ. S. Lamor,
eaux, who spent some time in this
city during the latter part of last
week on business. returned to their
home on Saturday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

The school board have a crew oil
men at work repairing the damage
done to the Pioneer school when the
brick chimney on that building
toppled over crashing through the
roof.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Art. Anderson, who was injured
last week when be was run over by a
FIRE truck while hauling it to a fire
on motorcycle, is able to be about
the streets again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Children Have a Miraculous
Escape from Death
Tons of Brick Hurled into
School Room When Chin
ney Topples Over.

That several children were
not killed and dozens of others
injured last Monday morning
when the big brick chimney on
the Pioneer School building
crashed through the roof, into
the End grade room seems al
mosta miracle. AS it was three
children were seriously injured
and others were slightly cut and
bruised. Those injured were
Carl Myhre, age nine, seriously
cut about the scalp, Rudolph
Erickson. arm broken; Ward
Downs, cut about the scalp.
The accident happened, at
about ten thirty o'clock. The
wind was blowing a gale at the
time and without warning the
big chimney toppled over, crash
ing through the roof into the
room situated at the northeast
corner of the building. Where
the brick went through the roof
is a hole about fifteen feet
square. Tons of brick and plas-
ter came down into the room,
smashing seats to splinters and
injuring the children sitting
around the northeast side of the
room. The ioists in the ceiling
seemed to break the mass of
brick and this prevented serious
injury to many. Others escaped
by being absent from school.
Carl Myhre, who was badly
cut about the scalp, was sitting
in the first row of seats and the
seat were he was sitting, as we'll
as the one back of him were
smashed to splinters. Rudolph
Erickson and Ward Downs were
sitting in the second row OF
seats.
Brick and plaster fell all
around, but luckily others es-
capped injury.
Immediately following the
crash the children in the room
became panic stricken and there
was a rush for the doors, the
children failing to realize just
what had happened, the dust
filling the room and resembling
smoke. Others made their way
out of the fire escapes.
Miss Judge who is teacher in
room where the accident oc-
cured, remained in the room and
when the dust had cleared away
she made her way to where
Carl Myhre was pinned under
the brick. He was eXtricated
after the brick had been moved
away and Miss Judge carried
him in her arms to the school
grounds. He was bleeding bad
ly and it was difficult to tell how
badly he had been injured. Miss
Judge then made her way back
to the room again and assisted
Rudolph Erickson, whose arm
was broken. Ward Downs made
his way from the building un-
aided and rushed tc the home of
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Downs. He was bleeding badly
about the head but his injuries
were not serious.
That a panic in the other
rooms was avoided is due to the
training the children have had
in fire drills. After the crash
they made their way from the
rooms inorder and the building
was emptied in less than three
minutes time.
An alarm of fire was sent II
but the fire was removed from
the furnace, preventing any
danger from this sourse.
Forset Goliath is perhaps one
of the luckiest children going to
this school. He happened to be
absent Monday and the seat
which he usually occupied re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

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Middletown transcript., 1916-11-25

nearly a year of buffeting about had
taught him many things. He took One
and placed it nonchalantly in his waist
coat pocket, as he had seen the others
do.
Change was in the very air of the
Street that June morning. 1t was in
Harriet, asserting her right to live !;
in Sidney, planning with eager eyes a
life of service which did not include
Joe; in X. LIE Moyne, who had built
up wall between himself and the
world, and was seeing it demolished by
deaf-and-dumb book agent whose
weapon was lead pencil pad!
And yet, for a week nothing hap
pened. Joe came in the evenings and
sat on the steps with Sidney, his hon
est heart in his eyes. Anna, no longer
sulky, accepted with childIike faith
Sidney's statement that "they'd get
along; she had a splendid scheme, {"
and took to helping Harriet in her
preparations for leaving. And. K. LIE
Moyne, finding his little room hot in
the evenings and not wishing to in
trude on the two on the doorstep, took
to reading his paper in the park, and
after twilight to long, rapid walks out
into the country. The walks satisfied
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EASY FOR AMATEUR

wings are present but nobody notices
them in the amazing display Of but
tons, buckles, bands, cockades, rosettes
and what-not all made of tiny, bright
hued plumage and ready to sew on vel
vet hats. One round feather button in
shades of orange, scarlet and gold will
add incalculable style to a simple vel
vet sailor, and though one must pay a
tidy price for a really chic feather or
nament, hat and trimming will not
amount to such a large sum that the
average woman cannot afford to be
very chic and modern. For wee bit
of feather and garnishment goes q
long way and a button, buckle or
cabOchOn Of plumage will sufficiently
trim very wide-brimmed hat.
AIl-feather turbans are among the
exclusives in millinery. They come
in black and white combinations, in
speckled pheasant feathers and in
grebe feathers with irideseent hueS.
The taupe-colored and burgundy-col-
ored feather turbans are especially
smart.
While there is little trimming used
on the smart hats of the period, the
decorative touch is always impaired in
distinctive manner. Vivid parti-col-
Ored feathered cockadeS are favored
and also large plaques made from COM
position of various kinds and set in
rims Of old gold filigree. Then there
is wide choice of head fancieS.
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Woven Flower Forms.

Little woven flowers are simple to
make and are an effective way to de-
velop small flower forms. They should
not measure more than one-half inch
when finished, and if made in different
cOlOrs and grOupted together will be
wonderfully attractive.
Mark little half-inch circles as
guide and then carry the thread back
and forth, dividing the circle, until ten
radii are formed. An extra radius is
added to make the number uneven. The
needle is then brought up in the center
where the threads cross and woven
over and under each thread for a quar-
ter of an inch. Yellow lines, with the
weaving in brown, lavender, with yel-
low center, and pink and light green,
are some of the attractive combinations
that will make an attractive grouping
of these flowers. 1t is an excellent way
to develop wreath and festoOn designs.
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The Source of MXou AIl.n

In a recent Sunday edition there
were citations from the Old and New
Testaments and from Shakespeare,
wherein the expression you all'' and
similar expressions were used, quOted
in justification thereof. Allow me to
add a classical authority. no less than
Cicero, who repeatedly used the ex-
preston ''vos Omnes"-''you ALL" Just
as this is of the Augustan age of La.
Unity, its high water mark in litera.
ture, so you all' is English of the
purest type. I once was ashamed of
the speech of our southern mountain
GERS, thinking that it arose from ig-
norance and lack of cultivation. but /
have since realized that they were
speaking purer type of English than
were our college men, believing, as
now do, that the nearer the source the
purer the issue therefrom.-Letter to
the New York Times.
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rate daytime dresses gives a chance
for more lace. Lovely flounces fall
from the elbow to half the depth of
the forearm.
Metallic-embroidered cream, white
and ecru lace has been the style FOR
several seasons for evening gowns.
Now comes the new fashion of black
tulle and net. 1t is beautifully en-
broidered to look like lace with silver
or gold threads or braid.
Posed over white or light satin foun>
dation slips the effect of this frosted
pattern on the filmy black web of the
net, is indescribably lovely. This new
mode gives an unusual chance to the
matron who wishes to have an evening
dress entirely out Of the ordinary
striking yet conservative and of q soft
brilliance.
Velvet evening gowns, in two con-
tracing colOrs, are quite another old
time color combination. Two medium
tones such as crimson with dark gray.
or kings blue with a midnight blue,
or brown with green, are lightened by
brilliant yet discreet embroideries of
gold or silver metal threads. These
gowns are on long, slender lines with
trains extending over the floor,
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FLASHY Innings FOR COATS
Designers Have Gone to the Extreme,
Both in Color and Design, in
Seasons Modes.

One of the sensations Of the coat
season is the lavish use of the most
astonishing Innings, such patterns be-
Ing selected rs display the most bizarre
cubist ideas-birds and fiOrette effects,
squares and patches and all manner of
queer things that are not unlike poster
designs. Since the outer garment is so
conservative in effect, it is only rea-
sonable that the designer should go
happily crazy over the interior decOra
tions.
Pussy willow and all the new figured
silks are most in favor. a few solid
colOrs are used, but more often the
selection is some dizzifying stripe or
even check-very noisy, but always
with a color note that is harmonious
with the outer fabric, which may be
of wool velOurS, broadclOth, velour de
nOrd or plush. Following the present
interest In gold tones, the best pat
terms embrace old gold and green, old
gold and empire blue or old gold and
black-the color of the garment, of
course, determining the selection Of
the lining.
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Simply mad To buy Them; but nUW The
confections of silk and beads can be
made by amateur fingers. In the group
of bags sketched you have five vari-
eties.
On the extreme right is a stole bag,
bead-embroidered. This may be made
from a remnant of the frOck or suit
material and embroidered in many col
Ored beads with metal threads.
The bag with the feather bottom
comes in evening colors and is topped
with soft satin. This bag is unique
In that it can be used as fan.
The striped bag may be crOcheted
from silk. either in cOloringS of the
bright Roman stripes or in cOmbina-
ton of two cOlOrs, or black and white.
1t is finished with a silk tassel, and q
ribbon run through the crOcheted eye
let's at the top fastenS on a ring of
jade or jet or tortoise shell.
/ Checkings of solid beadwOrk mark
the unusual little bag of black velvet.
This solid beadwOrk can be done first
on q light. canvas and sewn on the
bag or done directly on the velvet. 1t
takes tiNe and is tedious, but is well
worth the trial.
Petals of taffeta edged with tiny
beads overlap to form a very hand
some bag, which may be developed in
light shades for evening use or in
black or dark blue for daytime car
rying.
A band of mole fur outlines two
disks of suede embroidered with
beads to form a sporranlike bag for
tailored use.
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CHAPTER III.

X. LIE Moyne had wakened early that
first morning in his new quarters. Be-
cause he was young and very strong,
he wakened to a certain lightneSs of
spirit. But he grew depressed as he
prepared for the Office. He told him
self savagely, as he put on his shabby
clothing, that, having sought for peace
and now found it, he was an ass for
resenting it. The trouble was, of
course, that he came of a fighting
stock-soldiers and explorers, even a
gentleman adventurer or two, had been
his forefathers. He loathed peace with
a deadly loathing.
Having given up everything else, X.
lie MOyne had also given up the love
of woman. That, Of course, is figura-
tive He had been too busy for wOm-
en-, and now he was too idle. A small
part Of his brain added figures in the
Office of a gas company daily, for the
sum of two dollars and fifty cents per
eight-hour working day. But the real
X. LIE MOyne, that had dreamed dreams,
had nothing to do with the figures, but
sat somewhere in his head and mocked
him as he worked at his task.
He breakfasted at Mrs. McKee's.
The food was rather good, certainly
plentiful; and even his squeamiSh
morning appetite could find no fault
with the self-respecting tidiness Of the
place. Some of the "mealers"
Streets name for them-ventured on
various small familiarities of speech
with Tillie. K. LIE NIOyne himself was
scrtpulously polite but reserved. He
was determined not to let the Street
encroach on his wretchedness. Because
he had come to live there was no rea-
son why it should adopt him. But he
was very polite. When the deaf-and-
dumb book agent wrote something on a
pencil pad and pushed it toward him,
he replied in kind.
"We>are very glad to welcome you to
the Mckee family" was what was
written on the pad.
Every happy, indeed, to be with you, p"
wrote back lie MOyne-and realized
with a sort of shock that he meant it.
The kindly greeting had touched him.
The greeting and the breakfast cheered
him also, he had evidently made some
headway with Tillie.
Don't you want a toothpick?" she
asked, as he went out.
In KS previous walk of life there
had been no toothpicks; or, if there
were any, they were kept, along with
the family scandals, i'll closet But
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Harriet passed the door on her way
in to a belated supper. The man in
the parlor had a momentary glimpse
of her slender. sagging shoulders, her
thin face, her undisguised middle age.
''Yes," he said, when she was out Of
hearing. Its hard, but l dare say
it's right enough, too. Your aunt ought
to have her chance. Only-I wish
it didn't have to be-"
Sidney, left alone, stood in the little
parlor beside the roses. She touched
them tenderly, absently. Life, which
the day before had called her with the
beckoning finger of dreams, now
reached out grim, insistent hands.
Life-in the raw.
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BRoADCLoTH IN MANY SHADES
Combined With Rabbit or Squirrel Fur
It Is Stylish and Not Unreason-
ably Expensive.

Light shades of broadcloth, such as
beige, king blue, American beauty or
Harvard crimson, are particularly at
traetive to the eye when combined
with soft, deep brown tones Of seal
fur or the grayish shade of the brown
mole in daytime frOcks. The new rab-
bit and sQuirrel-flir grays combined
with these colors will have the double
advantage of being in style and not be-
ing too expensive.
1t has been so many years since real
lace has been in fashion. It's return is
positive pleasure. Combined with
black velvet it has all the attractive
ness of something new. There is no
doubt that the needs of the French
and Belgian lacemakers had a good
deal to do with their returning to
vogue. Black velvet dresses adorned
with real lace collars and cuffs will
always seem the height of picturesque
and distinguished feminine eregance.
The return Of elbow sleeves in elaDO-
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(TO BE CONTINUED
EXCELLENT TRAIT IS CAUTION
Better to BE Sure Before You Move
Than to Have Occasion for
Vain Regrets.

Caution is the parent of safety. 1t is
better to use caution in time than re-
grets too late. 1t is better to give the
mind some exercise in consideration
before beginning new thing, remarks
the Milwaukee Journal. 1t is wise to
make friends slowly. Some people like
to boast of being 80 impuIsive.- anu
think that this should be an acceptable
excuse for many failingS. Impulse is
often good thing, but it needs long
course of careful training before it
can be safely INDUCED. First impress
sionS are often deceiving. One may
not at first be attractive in appear
ance, but on further acquaintance,
prove to be admirable in character.
Those who are impulsive in making
professions of friendship are not en-
tirely to be depended on to be perma-
nent or reliable. In giving way to
strong liking or aversion one often.
does injustice. Acquaintance is quite
us likely to show admirable as unlili-
able qualities. Often an aversion has
been changed to a deep and true
friendship. And. on the other hand,
some who appear admirable on first
meeting, prove otherwise. Do not
judge hastily ON the impulse of a mo-
ment. Acts done on the impulse of
the moment may cause repentance for
many year.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-25

Shop windows and counters are YER
table catch-pennies- or rather CATCH
dollars-these days. for the novelties
they offer are truly fascinating to
the woman who pretends at all to keep
up with the styles. Bags and collars,
shoes. stockings, umbrellas, fur hat and
muff sets, handkerchiefs, gloves-all
the hundred and one accessories which
the well-dressed woman affects, have
scared from the class of necessities
into that of luxuries, and hence are
impossibilitieS to the woman whose
pocketboCk is not plump.
Now, the clever woman need not
worry if she has time at her disposal,
for she may fashion many of the
small novelties herself.
Take, for instance, the new bags.
When leather bags were in vogue one
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-25
VOGUE NOW FOR FEATHERS
Hat Ornaments Of All Shades and De-
signs Are Shown in Really Amaz-
ing Display.

One has only to glance at the coun-
ters and counters Of feather hat Orna-
ments to be assured that these trim
mings are to have an unprecedented
vogue. Never were feathers contrived
into such novel and intriguing eff
fects; these conventional feather
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-25
Sinners for the Little Ones.

There is a paper pattern for most
attractive pair of childs slippers.
They look like cats heads, and are
made of some soft, woolly material.
They are in the shape of heellesS
mules, and the part that slips over
the toes has the face on it, with little
outstanding ears to make it more real
iStic.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-25
Kimono Shoulder.

The kimono shoulder has been re-
instated after an absence of something
like four seasons. Although the shOul-
der cut in one with the body of the
garment is black, the sleeve itself usu-
ally tapers off to follow the contour of
the arm. There are, of course, excep-'
tons to this rule.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-25

the craving of his active body for ex-
ercise. and tired him so he could sleep.
When X. was sure, that the boy had
gone, he Would turn back toward the
Street. Some of the heaviness of his
spirit always left him at sight of the
little house. It's kindly atmosphere
seemed to reach out and enveTop.
Within was order and quiet, the fresh
ness of his turned-down bed, the tidi-
ness of his ordered garments.
Life, that had seemed so simple had
grown very complicated for Sidney.
There was her mother to break the
news to, and Joe. Harriet would APP
prove, she felt but these others To
assure Anna that she must manage
alone for three years, In order to be
happy and comfortable afterward-
that was hard enough. But to tell
Joe that she was planning a future
without him, to destroy the light in his
blue eyes-that hurt.
After all, she told K. first. One Fri
day evening, coming home late as
usual, he found her on the dOorFtep,
and Joe gone. She moved over hOspi-
tably. The moon had waxed and waned,
and the Street was dark. The cOlOred
man who drove Doctor Ed in the old
buggy on his daily rounds had brought
out the hose and sprinkled the street.
Within this zone Of freshness, of wet
asphalt and dripping cutters, Sidney
sat, cold and silent.
'Please sit down. 1t is cool now.
My idea of luxury is to have the Street
sprinkled on hot night"
K. disposed of his long legs on the
steps. He was trying to fit his own
ideas of luxury to a garden hose and
city street.
'Tm afraid you're working too hard"
81? do a minimum of labor for a
minimum of wage"
''But you work at night, don't your"
X. was natively honest. He hesitat-
ed. Then:
mo, Miss Page"
"But you go out every EVENING""
Suddenly the truth burst on her.
ooh, dear!" she said. 81 do be-
lieve-why, how silly of your
K. was most uncomfortable.
Really, 1 like it," he protested. 81
hang over a desk all day, and in the
evening 1 want to walk. ramble
around the park and see lovers on
benches-it'S rather thrilling"
Quite suddenly Sidney laughed.
"HOw very nice you are!" she said
"and how absurd! Don't you know
that, if you insist on walking the
streets and parks at night because Joe
Drummond is here, l shall have to tell
him not to cOme?'
This did not follow, to KS mind
They had rather a heated argument
over it, and became much better ac-
Quainted.
eff l were engaged to him." Sidney
ended, her cheeks very pink, Il
might understand. But, as am not"
"Ah!" said K, trile unsteadily.
$50 you are not?"