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

According to early report, two of
the aeroplanes performing advance
scout duty for our troops in Mexico
have disappeared. This did not imply
that they met destruction, for they
were later discovered with their avia-
tors uninjured.
1t is true, however, that the dangers
attendant upon this new form of mill
tary service have not been overesti
mated. In the British house Of COM
mons the statement was made last
week that the record of casualties in
the aerial fighting force, so far as
tabulated, showed the loss of 4O5
killed, wounded and missing.
Most of the fatalities occurred in
active combat, and this is attributed
to the superiority of the German ma
chimes in capacity and equipment. But
of the total more than 100 had simply
disappeared, flown out of sight and
never missing" The perils
of the air are less furiously destruc-
tive than those of the battlefield, but
they have the thrill and the chill of
mystery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

thin silk, and may be interlined with
light muslin.
In making coats at home it is a
good plan to cut the interlining first
and, if alterations are found neces-
sary, make them when the interlining
has been basted up and tried on the
figure. When the interlining has
been made to set as it should, the ma
terial for the coat and the lining is
to be cut according to the interlining,
which will serve as a pattern. Some
times the collar is little difficult
to adjust, and sometimes setting the
sleeves in properly gives the home
dressmaker some uneasiness.
The coat pictured has wide belt
of serge terminating at each side,
where it joins plated girdle of silk
that extends across the front. This
is fastened to the belt with button
at both sides and may be left off en-.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Dicnities Of Office.

This story-which is perhaps true
and perhaps not-is being told in many
Italian messrooms. On one Of his royal
tours, King Victor Emmanuel spent
the night in a small country town.
where the people showed themselves
unusually eager in caring for his cont
fort. So when he had gone to bed, he
was surprised to be wakened by a
servant who wanted to put clean
sheets on his bed. However, he wait
ed good-naturedly while 1t was done.
and wished the servant good night He
had dozed off to sleep, when he was
reused for the second time by rap on
the door; and the servant reappeared,
asking to change the sheets again. Nat
urally, the king asked why the change
was made SO often. The servant an.
swered reverently, For oneself, one
changes the sheets every week, for an
honored friend every day, but for a
king every hour."-Youth's Compan
ion.
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: 1.-THE Lee Memorial Normal
Training school needed a teacher, or
pundit, as such one is called in In.
dia, for mathematics. An advertise
ment was inserted in the Calcutta
Statesman. There were many applt.
cants, one of whom promised enthust
astically, If you will give me the ap.
pointment I 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. 1890.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
BEGIN HOT WATER
DRINKING IF YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHT
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poIsons.

II you wake up with bad tas ;e. bad
breath and tongue is coated; II your
head is dull or aching; if what you eat
sours and forms gas and acid in stom-
ach. or you are bilious, constipated,
nervous, sallow and can't get feeling
Just right, begin drinking phosphated
hot water. Drink before breakfast,
glass of real hot water with tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in It.
This will flush the poisons and toxins
from stomach, liver, kidneys and bow
els and cleanse, sweeten and purify
the entire alimentary tract. Do your
inside bathing Immediately upon aris-
ing in the morning to wash out OF the
system all the previous days poison
Gus waste, gases and sour bile before
putting more food into the stomach.
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became loaded with body i'm
purities, get from your druggist or
storekeeper a quarter pound OF lime,
stone phosphate which is inexpensive
and almost tasteless, except for a
sourish tinge which is not unpleasant.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, so hot water and lime
stone phosphate act on the stomach.
liver, kidneys and bowels. Men and
women who are usually constipated,
bilious, headachy or have any stomach
disorder should begin this inside bath
ing before breakfast. They are as
sured they will become real cranks on
the subject shortly.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Chores and School Credits.

Schoolmen everywhere are coming
to realize that their duty to their pu-
pills does not begin with tho school day
nor end with the school yard. They
have learned that the quality of a
child's school work and school deport.
ment depends, in large measure, up
on the nature of his home environ
ment; they believe that the child
ought not to be handicapped in his de-
velopment and education by the mis-
fortunes or shortcomings Of his pa
rents; and they know that, II the
school Is to accomplish Its object, 1t
must, In many instances, supply the
deficiencies and counterac the i'm
proper tendencies of home training. A
very interesting instance of the tend
ency to extend the influence Of the
public school is the policy, now IN
force in the schools of Los Angeles, OF
granting school credit for home chores
done under the supervision of teachers
and parents.-Thomas J. Davis, In
Countryside Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Far From Complimentary.

When any young woman of Spriggs
Corner attempted to coquette with
Elisha Boggs or to draw compliment
from him she was sure to have uphill
work" my brother Tom has sore
throat; he's had it for nearly week..
said q damsel whom Elisha was sol.
EMMY escorting home from the social
evening. 'If It hadn't been for that"
she added, with slanting glance from
under her lashes toward Mr.. Boggs'
impassive features, I'D not have had
to trouble you to see me home, Mr..
Boggs." What we need In this town."
said Mr.. Boggs, "is another doctor and
q spryer one. TIE way trifling little
ais linger on under old Doc Jones Is
enough to drive folks crazy. Pitts
;burgh Chronicle-Telegraph-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

fine nainsook. The nightdress is a
"slip-over" model, with short sleeves
cut in one with the body of the gown.
1t hangs straight and is finished with
buttonhole-stitched scallOps at the
bottom The neck and sleeves are
edged in the same way A floral fes-
toon is embroidered about. the top of
the gown, and sprays of blossoms on
the sleeves. 1t is pretty fashion to
embroider the initial or monogram on
the top of one sleeve.
: The envelope chemise is embroid-
cred across the front with bow
knot and flower pattern. The edges
are finished with shallow scallops,
with fine val edging set under them.
About the neck a narrow beading takes
care of the baby ribbon which is
threaded through it to adjust the gar
ment.
The waist is held in place by wider
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Story That Defies Time.

Commentaries have been written on
the Book of Job which only Job could
have the patience to read. A hundred
books have been written and many a
song has been sung with the fortunes
of Mary Stuart for their burden, but
these have been redeemed from the
dullness which has so often fallen
upon even the stupendous drama of
the Old Testament by the mystery and
glamour which ever wait upon the Scot
fish queen.
More than three centuries have
passed since she stood to her trial In
Fotheringay castle, yet time, that COW
ers most things with Its weeds, has
been powerless to impair the interest
of her story.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Flattery isn't generated in fat.
EXPERIMENTS
Teach Things of Value.

Where one has never made the ex'
pertinent of leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum, it is still easy to
learn something about 1t by reading
the experiences Of others.
Drinking Postum is pleasant way
out of coffee troubles. A Penn. man
says:
my wife was a victim Of nervous
ness, weak stomach and loss OF ap-
petite for years; and although we re-
sorted to numerous methods for re-
lief, one OF which was a change from
coffee to tea, It was all to no purpose.
'"We knew coffee was causing the
trouble but could not find anything TO
take it's place until we tried Postum.
Within two weeks after she quit conee
and began using Postum almost all OF
her troubles had disappeared as II by
magic. It was truly wonderful. Her
nervousness was gone, stomach trou'
BILE relieved, appetite improved and
above all, nights rest was complete
and refreshing.
"This sounds like an exaggeration.
as II all happened 30 quickly. Each
day there was improvement, for the
postum was undoubtedly strengthen
ing her. Every particle Of this good
work is due to drinking Postum In
Mace of coffee" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Zoe pkgs.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in q cup OF hot wa
tar. and, with cream and sugar, makes
n delicious beverage Instantly. goo
and soc tins.
Both forms are equally delicious
and cost about the Same per cup.
sThere's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocsrs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18


of to in he
retired manufacturer the United States VINO
endless
its where
1000
while the of the lava
At
believed would remain liquid during the
m transport it to the molds
it's agents
the earth natural heat the
operations carried close
herim
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Water-SuppIyinq Tree.

The rain-tree of Colombia measures
about fifty feet high when at maturity,
and about three feet in diameter at
the base. It absorbs an immense guam.
tity of moisture from the atmosphere,
which it concentrates, and subsequent
" sends forth from its leaves and
branches in shower in some in
stances so abundantly that the ground
in its vicinity is converted into a quag-
mire. It possesses this curious prop
erty in it's greatest degree in the sum-
mer, precisely when the rivers are at
their lowest and water most scarce.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Emntx-Handed.

The afternoon at the new neighbours
had passed very pleasantly. James,
Jr.. cried when told that it was time to
go home. Never mind" said the lady.
consolingly. you can come again.
'It amt that" said James, Jr., Its
the walloping / am going to get from
Henry. When l get home he'll say
Halves and II have to tell him that
you didn't give me anything he will
think I'm telling story and punch my
head for it,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18


placed
crouchng
head
American hero might be taken to be
he standard.
British lions Trafalgar
stretched under their
the the s intended
crouchng figures might
ordinary mind this proud
it is
probably, inquiries to be raised
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
In WOrnan'S Realm
Fine Cotton Fabrics and Linen Lawns Most Favor for Under
Garments-Lttle Really New in the Designs Shown This
Season-Pretty Coat for Little Girl That the Home
Dressn1aker Should Be Able to Fashion.

her journeyings to and from the kim
dergarten or school and for her play
time and any other time during the
cool days of spring.
The model shown in the picture is
about a. simply put together as it is
possible for a coat to be. 1t is cut on
familiar lines and presents no diff
culties to the home dressmaker, be-
cause she may secure pattern very
like it from any standard pattern COM
pany. 1t hangs almost straight from
the shoulders, and therefore there is
little in the way of fitting to do. It
is to be lined with messaline or other
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
The Magic Washing Stick

am perfectly delighted with the
clothes SO pretty and white. and It
saves time and labor. I would give IT
for nothing 1 have ever used. l can
recommend 1t highly as labor saver
at all, writes Mrs M. A. Graham. Dus-
tin, Okla. Guaranteed to contain no
I've, acid. alkali, or any injurious in
gredient. A truly wonderful article.
Is washings Csc. Sold by all grocers
everywhere Winston, Harper, Fisher
Co., Minneapolis, Mimi, Distributors
Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

There is nothing startlingly new in
the designs displayed in new lingerie.
Filet lace is a more important feature
than 1t has ever been, used as yokes
for nightgowns and other garments
Entire corset covers are made of it,
Cluny and hand crochet or tatting edg-
ings are used with it, and often addi-
tional ornament in hand embroidery,
which may extend from the fabric to
the lace. appears on the most elaborate
things.
A nightdress and an envelope
chemise are shown in the picture, in
which hand embroidery is applied to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

climbing
while those assigned the heavier artillery handle the
heav &
greatest
brigade
building inspected
inspecting
their clothes and the ecness of their carriage
denomination while
a put circulation value 81 O
Sold basement OF this
slave owner 70 III o
failure the mortality and whopg cough to show
highly
difficult.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Her Choice Easily Made.

"T want dish for my dog" said the
snartly dressed woman in the china
shop.
The assistant obligingly showed her
several kinds, and at last the choice
lay between two-one perfectly piain
at twenty cents, and the other, with
the word dog on it in biIe letters.
at half dollar.
ST will take the cheaper one" the
customer decided, after much careful
thought. my little doggie can't read,
and my husband does not drink wa
ter" l1 -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
WRONG DIAGNOSIS.

"Your condition is very serious"
said the doctor-"very serious indeed.
What you need is an entire change OF
scene"
The patient seemed puzzled. but,
doctor" he began.
There's no but about 1t" insisted
the physician. "a complete change OF
scene is the only thing that will cure
you. By the way, what is your occu-
pation?"
I'm a scene shifter."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
TRANSPARENT Collars.

Among the many little things OF
dress to be seen in connection Win
spring novelties let US speak nrst =.
q "trife light as air. in the shape OF
a transparent collar which may Dc
said to be very becoming.
The collar is of the Medici persua-
sion and made of gauze in subtle
shade OF heliotrope. The collar ID
quite transparent, though two tnlcK-
nesses of gauze are introduced. Sien-
der supports, fine as horsehair, are In
troducsd here and there between the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

ribbon run through slashes in the MAIN
sock. They are finished with puIlon-
hole stitching. The bottom OF the
chemise is finished like the sleeves.
The little girl of five, or six, CT sew
en- or so, looks well in almost any
style of coat, and needs at least one
that is liyable for her daily wear. Here
is one made of plain serge, piped with
a striped fabric, that will serve 1or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
MILK Production In United States.


! The production of milk in the Uni
ted States In 1915 is estimated at about
11,590.000,000 gallons; this figure ia
obtained by applying an estimated
yield per COW OF 81 lions, as indt
Gated by estimates NJ. by crop cor
respondents Of the bureau Of crop estt
mates, to the mean of the number OF
COWS at the beginning and at the
close of the year. This production is
equivalent to about lis gallons per
capita population of the United States
In the North Atlantic states the per
capita production is estimated to be
about IL gallons; In the South Allan
tic states Sc gallons; In the South
Central states So gallons, and in the
far Western states 1S1 gallons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
GOVERNMENT LANDS
FOR SETTLEMENT.
200 Miles Northwest OF Duluth on
Canadian Northern Railway.

The Department of Indian Affairs
will sell by public auction at Rainy
River. Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday,
the 10th of May. 1916, many thousands
of acres of splendid Farming Lands.
which have Iust been relinquishsd by
tha Indians to the Government.
This Is your opportunity to secure
valuable land. worth not less tnan
$1,000 per acre, at Public Auction.
The land lies In the heart or the
famous Rainy River Valley where
clover is . weed" surrounded py
thickly settled townships, scnoois,
churches and splendid markets al
your doors. -
For further particulars. write SEQ
rotary Board 81 Trade. Rainy Hiysr'
Ont. ie
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

two pieces of gauze, and the top of
the collar is finished with picot edge
It must be confessed that these col
lars are very fragile, but they are ef-
fectiye when worn with navy blue
costume.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Rosettes of Ribbon.

Ribbons enter extensively into the
trimmings Of hats and special glace
ribbon, made up into rosettes, appears
on a great number of models. Velvet
rosettes are also employed, togerher
with bands Of metal braids.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

arousing interest among officials of
the United States department of COM
merce. This interest is not only in
the scheme as a general commercial
feature affecting production and
freight movements in territory COM
prising the United States Every eff
fort is being made by the territorial
government to foster other industries
than the dominant ones of sugar pro-
duction and pineapple canning in or
der to solve pressing economic prob
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

tirely The belt is stitched to the
coat along its upper side. The silk
girdle is merely an item of decoration
and, if it is omitted, a fourth button
is to be added to the three large, fiat
bone buttons at the front.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
DISAPPOINTED Hopes.

A depositor of the Milton (DeL)
bank, who had heard there was a pre-
MUM on Lincoln pennies, brought
twelve pounds of them to the bank
and found they were still only worth
a penny each.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
His Status.

Dat trifiin' scamp muh Daughtah
mar'd," snorted old Aunt Miasma Wa
ters, ".am so scanlous. low down, no
count dat don't b'lieve she could RAT
fe him off at church festivali"--
Kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

ern Mexico or any other old waterless
waste where they may be needed.
AS one of the features of the
course, the colonel has removed all
the watercoolers from the corridors.
And as the watchmen must now
walk through miles of corridors and
up and down long flights ofsstairs to
get water, the result is twofold: Most
of the men are developing a remark
able endurance against thirst, while
others-those who must have water
are develOOinp the muscles thew would
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Col. Harris Training His Watchmen to Be CameIs

HARRIS superintendent of public buildings and grounds who is
"
training service north
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

LI6 I0UIdIIIC SdI UCII, WI1IOH 10 1ttIttOO
ing much comment at present because
Of the un-American idea the lions con-
vey by reason of their position over
the flags. Although the group has been
in position for some time, this peculiar
feature has apparently escaped notice
until recently. The additions just be-
ing made attracted closer attention,
however, from the casual observer.
The figures of the lions which
have given rise to comment form the
centerpiece Of the monument This
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Commerce Department Talks OF Volcano Foundry

manufacturing enterprise
Hawaii would be
casting and bricks is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

Maryland,
P.p
residents
neighborg
this
apply limitations
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

IICCIS6. T1UUI IudCIIIII6 " do oUOI uO4
with Washington and Missouri tags,
but the Maryland officials held that
this was not sufficient. They escorted
Hunt to a justice Of the peace, who
promptly assessed fine of SIS. Hunt
demanded to be shown the section I'M
der which he had been penalized. It
was produced with the result that
Hunt pointed out to the J. P. that as a
nonresident he was entitled to drive
through Maryland seven times with
ont a license
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
Senator Reeds Secretary Bests the Constable

n District
constabes
Sunday without Maryland
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18
American Flag Under Lions That Look British

7 said be exact copies Of those on the
nags
coors the Grant
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-18

mortality and whoopng cough to
years
in their when diagnosis difficult
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
PRESIDENT FOR 10TH YEAR
Judge j. T.. Weeks Heads Addison Co.
Agricultural Socicty-StON for
Winter Stock show.

Mddlehury Dec. G.--'rhc annual mcctinc
Of tn" Addison county Agricultural so
cicty was held horc to-day. In snitc Of
TIA" threatening weather the town
hail was nled President John T. Weeks
presided. Secretary Frank G. Dyer of
Salisbury read a lengthy report including
"a letter from Andrew Elliot of Gait,
Ontario. who MAS the cattle Judge at the
recent fair, in which he praised thc So
cicty. Ills report was accepted and
adopted
The treasurors report showed that he
receipts for the last fair were Sl3 20,
and the expenses sl,1S176 The net assets
are 22l?so. \ year ago they We're
Sl,tS1.P5, showing AN increase in the year
of sl.737S
col s A. Ilslcy Of Middlebury, who
for n number of years has been a great
hencfactor of the association, aros"
admist applause. stating that he had not
been out of his rooms for several weeks,
but that he "hxed'' himself up to attend
this meeting and nominated tho Hon
John f. Weeks for recollection a. prcsi-
dent for the 10th year Judge Weeks was
unanimously reelected Col Ilslcy was
given "a rising vote Of thanks for MS
many kind acts to The society and IT'S
members.
! G. s. hamilton Of Gridport nonwated
cot Ilsloy for ro-cleCtion to the office of
FIRST viCc- president which was aus"
unanimously done. as we'll as that of VIII
liam g. Hack Of orwell for second vice.
presidents Frank e. Dyer of salisbury
was reelected secretary and charles +.
Rogers treasurer. The following directors
vcrc elected for three years each. John
H. ponnclly Of Nergenncs, Frank w.
Williams of Whiting, Lucius Avery OF
Forrsburg and Truman G. Narney o'
bristol; auditors. John \. Fletcher and
Joseph NJ Burke of Niddlchury ana
Charles A. Chapman of Ferrishurg
Willis M. Cady Of Middlchury made "a
motion. which was seconded hv President
/ John NJ Thomas Of the Middloblry 'ol-
! lcge, that the association appropriate S'"'
! to assist in the mid-wintor StocF Sho"
| which has been held here the past few
/ years at the United States government
/ farm
This completed the business or the meet
/ inc and the rest Of the afternoon an en-
/ tcrtanmcut Was given by the BostonlaI
J a, OIIurfe,