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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
WISE AND OTHERWISE

Fault may be found where it is not.
Understanding is the path that leads
to forgiveness.
The more you see of some people
the less you are satisfied.
Shot silk-the material that many
a war balloon is made of.
Unbridled passion sometimes is
equivalent to an eventual halter.
Climbing hills before we come to
them is what makes US tired.
The best some men can do is to
place themselves on homemade ped
eStals.
During courtship a woman may cling
to a man's neck and after marriage
walk on 1t.
The average politician is not only
willing but anxious to sacrifice him.
self for his country In times of peace.
A married man says that wife
should be like a roast lamb-tender
and sweet, nicely done, but without
sauce.
Listeners seldom expect to hear any
good of themselves, but they are usu-
ally satisfied If they hear something
bad of others.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
PulIin' Through.


Well, what's to come'll come, I guess
peace or war, the same;
Amt blamin' of nobody this side the time
to blame;
An for the high cost business. when prices
come in view,
The folks in my old settlement are great
on pullin' through!
We've stemmed so many lightnin' storms
that when one comes along
An blows things topsy-turvy, it doesn't
turn us wrong;
We hold the road-we keep right on, with
faith that's firm an true;
For folks in this here settlement are great
on pullin' through.
We're not a-huntin' trouble, an though no
wings we wear
We're good enough, reckon, for our
habitation here;
Leastways, that's how we see it; Work
done means work to do,
An folks In this here settlement are great
on pullin' through
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
A Cure fer Concelt.

"When lecturing In the north Of
England" says Sir Ernest Shackleton,
the famous explorer, before 1t was
time for the proceedings to begin on
one occasion, 1 took peep through
the curtain to see what kind Of an
audience i was likely to have. Things
looked promising, and said so.
ayes said the chairman, I think
you are going to have as big an audi
ence as the handbell ringers had last
week.
"That Is the sort Of thing" added
Sir Ernest, "that keeps me modest"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Umbrella Went With Room.

Jones was miserable. There he was
alone, damp and unhappy, eating his
Christmas dinner in the coffee room of
a woebegone and lonely Inn.
Jones' motto has always been "Busi-
ness before pleasure" but he wished
he had shirked the business which had
summoned him to this part Of the
country at Christmastide. He dozed
for a while, and then In desperation
betook himself to bed. He was awak-
ened by the pattering of rain, and to
his disgust he found water dripping on
to the bed through the ceiling.
He pulled the bell savagely, and af-
ter lapse Of time someone conde-
scended to answer 1t.
"You must find me another room,
please" said Jones. "The rain Is leak
ing in like furyl"
ooh, is that all you are bothering
about?" snarled the landlady's voice.
eff you'd thought to look you'd have
found an umbrella under the bed Use
1t, manl'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
OBLIGATION RESTS UPON THOSE AT
HOME AS WELL AS SOLDIERS AT FRONT
By REV. CHARLES sTELzIE.


And America-we are being shaken
out of the ruts of commercial success
and money making-and brought to a
higher sense of the appreciation of the
higher values of life which we hereto
fore only half understood.
Out of this will come a purified
world, seeing new ideals and holding
truer aspirations. But If these are to
be realized, there must be great AMI
constant individual devotion to the
cause of democracy and brotherhood.
When enough of us catch this wis
ion splendid" and determine to live
1t Out-making the sacrifices demand
ed of us in shop and Office ard store
while those who are at the front are
doing their share to make democracy
safe"-then "the day" will have ar
rived. For this may every.man of us
fervently pray and work.
There's scripture passage to the
effect that Righteousness exalteth a
nation" This means justice, what
ever else may be included in the def
milton. And don't let's forget that no
nation can be righteous until its citi-
zens are just. Nor can there be a
world democracy until there is in It
at least the same standard Of fair
dealing.
The coming Of the world brother
hood depends less upon platforms and
pronouncements than 1t does upon our
readiness to give to our brothers their
just due.
And so that no man may escape
transcription" In this larger task, let
it be understood by every one of us
that there is no class or condition In
society which is free from the personal
obligation to give every other man the
same square deal demanded by each
Of us for ourselves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
WHERE SUBMARINES GO OUT.
With English Channel Blocked There
is Only One Open Channel From
German Ports Into Atlantic.

There are two ways of getting into
the Atlantic ocean from German ports.
One is through the English channel,
which has been blocked since the be-
ginning of the war; the other is
through the North sea, which English
naval strategy has thus far failed to
close. M
The narrowest outlet of the northern
route is between the Orkney islands
and the coast of Norway, distance Of
24O miles. But the depth of water at
this point IL such that submarines may
easily dive below any mine or net sys-
tenn that might be stretched across the
wide neck of the bottle here.
South Of this line the water becomes
shallower, and mine or net laying be-
comes effective from Marlborough
Head directly across to the coast of
Jutland, passing over the famous Dog
ger bank, with from 60 to 120 feet of
water, to the shallower depths over the
Jutland bank. Below that point there
Is more shoal water, with frequent
banks and ridges and flats which have
to be carefully avoided by mariners,
and which make submarine operation
difficult.
The problem, then, lies in the east
ern part Of the North sea, where par
ticularly deep waterloo to 500 feet
off the coast of Norway, affords pas
sage for the submarines. German y.
boats easily pass from the Baltic
through the Cattegat-an international
waterway-into the deep water found
just off the Skaw at the tip OF Dem
mark, and thus into the North sea,
hugging the shores Of Norway all the
way.
A stopper in the Cattegat would
solve the problem, and the feat is not
impossible, although England would be
greatly aided by the neutrality of Nor
way and Denmark.
Since under present conditions an
actual blockade is impossible, the evil
has been reduced by canalizing 1t. In
other words, the navy is forcing the
U-boats to take certain narrow and
difficult channels, and keeping as close
watch as possible over these routes.
But they cannot stretch nets deep
enough to block the only exit remain
ing to Germany. Perhaps the new
device" which American inventors
hope will eliminate the U-boat as q
factor in the war has to do with an
effective stopper for this outlet
Syracuse Post Standard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Cat Demonstrated AGES Ago.

The cat was domesticated among the
Egyptians at least 1900 years before
Christ, and it was dignified by them
with a titular deity. Since then it has
appeared in all parts of the world as a
pet. During the middle ages a sinister
influence was attributed to the animal.
Many persons believed cats to be the
reincarnation Of evil spirits. Modern
science gives it an equally bad char
acter, though Of a different sort, and
says that. the cat must go.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
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EPIGRHYMES:

[ tried to write funny
verse about the present war;
I tried to be facetious, tried
to use mixed metaphor and coin
some slangy phrases that would
make us feel less blue, but say
the stuff handed out would
kill a kangaroo. For WHERE'S
THE sense in running, like
COWARD, from the fact THAT
Homes foundations, peace ana
love, WOULD straightway be
attacked, if there existed many
men who did NOT DARE TO FIGHT
FOR what our country stands
today-the Greatest Human Right!
OF course it does no good to
try to frown the hours away-tO
deprecate all pleasure and to
hush the kids, at play; but when
this war is mentioned, it seems
infinitely small to talk in
fiippant terms, or cen, perhaps,
to talk at ali except to plan
how we can use our bodies, Drawn
and brain to serve Our Country
in her war to win World Peace,
again. Today the words Of Scott
apply: The Good, the Great, the
Grand should permeate our every
thought concerning SUCH A LAND!
Robert Russell.
where's the coward that would
not dare to fight for such land"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Royal Sandwiches.

Mix well three hard cooked eggs,
four tablespoonfuls of butter, a dust
ing Of red pepper, two tablespoonfuls
Of chopped, cooked tongue; rub all
through a sieve and add two table
spoonfuls Of whipped cream or the
same amount Of mayonnaise, or boiled
dressing could be substituted. Spread
this on bread, then sprinkle with fine
ly chopped celery that has stood in
ice water to become crisp. Place an
other slice Of bread on top and dec
crate with riced hard cooked eggs,
and chopped parsley if liked. Cut in
strips and serve.
Mix watercress with butter, finely
chopping the cress and adding little
onion juice, spread on white or brown
bread. Any cold fish with a small
amount of finely chopped pickle makes
a wholesome sandwich filling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

factory. Practically every vegetable
and fruit worth canning may be canned
and kept In condition fairly compar-
able in flavor and texture to- the fresh
product.
Canned food will be needed next
winter as it has never been needed be-
fore. Let your slogan be, therefore
Can all the food you can; dry the sue
culent foods which cannot be kept well
otherwise
"In canning, specialize on nutritious
foods and concentrate to small bulk by
cooking down all vegetables high in
water content"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

digger lion in Philadelphia baseball
than RUDE Waddell. His doings off the
field were followed as much as lis
pitching performances.
Waddell came and left, but in lat
ter years there was no personality like
the Rube's even in the days when Ed
die Collins, J. Franklin Baker and Dan
Murphy were heroes. The new influx
of Athletic celebrities were different
than the RUDE in that they were cor
rect young men, who cranked their au-
tomobiles after the game and whirled
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Pretty Spot in West Indies.

Port Castries is the principal city
Of st. Lucia, which has been called the
most French of the British West In
dies. 1t lies on a very perfect little
harbor and furnishes Great Britain
with splendid naval base. The city
itself is not particularly attractive, but
the hills, choked with tropical foliage,
rising behind, and the blue waters lap
ping before lend it the charm that is
common to all the West Indies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Worlds Largest Organ, in
Great English Cathedral,
Is to Have 1867 Pipes.

The largest organ in the world Is
now being built for the new cathedral
at Liverpool. 1t is the gift Of Mrs.
James Barrow Of Waterloo, near Liver
pool. Started in January, 1913, it was
to take four years to complete. Says
London Tid-Bits:
This organ will have five manuals,
1877 speaking stops, and 215 draw stop
knobs, and total Of 10,567 pipes. The
action itself will be electro pneumatic
and tubular-pneumatic on the Willis
system. The keys will be laid with
heavy plates of ivory without surface
Joints and the key frames will be of
ebony. The music desk, draw stop and
pedal lambs of console will be made
of rosewood and the pedal board Will
be made of teak. The four tremulants
will be rather unique, inasmuch as the
player will be able to regulate the
rapidity of the vibrato at will by means
of pedal. The blowing will be done
by seven separate installations and
each separate installation will be cleo
trically blown, and the speed will be
automatically controlled by the rise
and fall of the main reservoir. The
starting and stopping will be easily &C
complished at the console by simply
pressing three sets of push buttons.
Now, probably most people will think
that the organ will be altogether too
large, but when the size of the cathe-
dral is taken into consideration, it will
be readily seen that the organ will by
no means be out of proportion. The
total length of the cathedral is 60 feet,
width across the main transepts 200
feet and the height from the floor to
the apex of groining 115 feet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
NaAt be-. teQ

a special car in which her majesty,
the queen, may ride. She and her as
sociates, and the little bit Of sugar
that goes with them, are very light,
yet the exporter makes a large, cum
bersome cage in which she is to ride.
The reasons for this are that the box
must be strong and the sides must be
extended so as to prevent the sur
rounding mail from becoming too close
ly packed against 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Facts in Figures.

Venezuela yearly imports
paints valued at $4,000.
Brazil last year exported 49,
039,O00 bags of coffee.
Brazil's 1915 exports were val
ued at $267,7O6,000; imports
$196,O57,OOO.
Argentina's 1915 imports
amounted to $217, 409,32 ex-
ports, $543, 345,S39.
Canada in 1916 recorded 81
SIC business failures. In 1915
there were 1922 failures.
Leeds, England, street rail-
way receipts in 1861 up to
March amounted to $3.50, 1855;
profits $386,740.
British capital invested in
Canada totals $2,914,000,0O0;
United States investments reach
$637, 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Not That Kind.
"You see," said

"You see," said
t h e professor,
"the science Of
chemistry depends
on the discovery
Of certain afini-
ties"
Pardon me-"
interrupted Miss
Prym. II trust
the conversation
can proceed with
out drifting into
scandal"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Hioh Shoes Taboo in London.

The woman's shoe with the high top
is taboo in London. If it is seen any
more on Londons streets its upper will
be Of some fabric other than leather.
In order to economic leather the gov
eminent has decided to prohibit the
manufacture Of shoes more than seven
inches in height In the leg. The
manufacturers have notified retail deal
ers that they will take no more orders
for these kinds of shoes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Some women who marry In haste
are kept so busy trying to support
their husbands that they have no
leisure for repentance.
More device would be taken IL IL
were not given in a manner leading
the recipient tc believe that the giver
is anxious to get rid of 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Almond Sandwiches.

Whip quarter of a cupful of cream.
then stir in half cupful Of finely
ground, blanched almonds, two table
spoonfuls of sugar and a very little
almond extract. Use this filling on
white bread.
Nuts are sometimes difficult for chill
dren to digest because they are not
well masticated by them. so If they
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Strawberry Sandwiches.

Spread buttered bread with straw
berry jam and sprinkle freely with
finely chopped nuts. Cut in fancy
shapes. For nut sandwiches mix a
cupful of peanuts, a half cupful each
of walnut and pecan meat all well
chopped with enough mayonnaise to
spread. This filling may be used on
brown bread without using butter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Queen Bees as voyaaers.

Queen bees are sometimes sent on
iourneys through the post, even be-
ing dispatched abroad. 1t is a long
and hard trial to be packed in crowd
cd mail sack in the recesses of a steam
er,s hold. To overcome this disad-
vantage the Italian exporter provides
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

are always ground or finely chopped
this difficulty is overcome.
A sandwich which is especially nice
for chocolate lovers but one which
should be wisely used with children
is called the college sandwich. Spread
peanut butter on slabs of sweet choco-
late-the milk chocolates best and
put them together as sandwich.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
SOME SMILES
Preparedness.

Farmer Whiffletree was riding along
in his wagon with an extra wheel
strapped to the back Of it.
"What's the idea?" asked another
farmer who met him. "Imitatin' them
autOmobeel fellers?"
"Nope; anticipatin' 'em," was the re-
ply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
"PING" BODIE IS LI0NIZED
BY PHILLIE BASEBALL FANS
Greatest Object of Hero Worship in
Quakertown Since the Days of
RUDE WaddelI.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1t is doubtful whether the Athletics
nave had bigger object of hero wor-
ship than Ping Bodie among the fans
since the days of the late lamented
RUDE Waddell.
This may seem like a broad asser-
lion to make, but there is ground for
believing it true. There never was a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Still Hoping.

snow that we are engaged, you
mustn't even look at another man."
81 can't promise that"
"You love me, don't your"
"Yes, Henry, but how do know
that I won't be able to better myselfY
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Dark Outlook.

'Don't you think the Russian wom-
en- are brave who have formed them
selves into a regiment, and will have
the same discipline and fight the same
as the menu"
Maybe so, but all that training and
military knowledge are going to tell
in Russian homes when the war is
over"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Flippant Friend-There's one rip
ping scene in your new play.
Pleased Author-Glad you liked
it. Which one do you mean?
Flippant Friend-In the dressmak-
er's workroom, where they're pulling
the gowns to pieces.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
A Tonic.

"There are two photograph records
missing, Bridget"
"Sure, the goat did eat 'em up tokaay,
Pat"
"Well, he wasn't feeling first rate
perhaps they'll tone him up bit"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
sinonIe EXPLANATION.

Helen's older sister was seeking the
ballroom on a boat, and was told
there was none on that particular
steamer. IT wonder why?" she said
"'Cause they only have them on
houses that are tied down." replied
Helen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
In the Court.

"Nsw, my good woman, 1 will take
up the subject of your dispute with
your husband"
"But you can't take it up. your
honor"
"Why can't /, MADAME
"It's the parlor carpet, sir"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Wild Oats.
Young HardfaX

Young Hardfax
But, dad, there
can't be any real
harm in sowing a
few wild oats.
Old HardfaX-
Mebbe not, cause
if you're as much
Of a donkey as l
think you are you
can eat the crop.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

For hotel use there has been invent
ed a cabinet to hold towels, 30 con-
structed that each guest can have q
clean one but none Of them can be
stolen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Mothers
Cook Book
Summer Sandwiches.
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AS a picnic without sandwiches is
something the children cannot imagine,
let us give them a few which are safe
for them to eat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
The Cycle.

Mr.. Gotrox-When 1 was your age
I didn't have a dollar.
Cholly Gotrox-Well, dad, when
am your age / probably won't have a
dollar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Contrary Result.

"The new apartment house you see
yonder cost it's builder a round sum-"
'It did,"
"And then was flat failure"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
wnv We liked Teacher.

George came home from school much
pleased with his new teacher. When
asked why he liked her so well, his
reply was, Because she kids the
kids"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

chance, you have castor oil in your
first-aid kit, drop or two on the swab
will relieve the frritation.-All Out
doors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Friendship is the warp and wool of
human oneness; love is the dye and
pattern which makes the fabric splen-
did.-Richard Wightman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Opposites Meeting.

fare there any grounds for those
reports?"
"There must be some ground since
they are so much in the air."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Literally So.

scandal"
The Washington times., 1917-11-09
GIRL KISSES
25 RECRUITS into
NCLESAM'S 'SNAW

NEW YORK, Nov. e.-When pretty
Miss Marie Antoinette Elliott folded
Frank Martin in her arms at the noon
day recruiting meeting at 217 Broad
way the Kaiser accumulated In mo
msnt twenty-five of the most enthusi-
astic and willing enemies that ever
marched off to battle. For the young
woman, glowing with the impulsiVe
enthusiasm of the occasion, literally
kissed the twenty-five men into the
United States navy.
Miss Elliott had just made a patri-
otic speech calling upon her hearers
to Join the navy. Before her stood a
group of interested but not militant
young men.
Come along" she said. all en-
gage to keep the first man who en-
lists in tobacco. clothing, and books"
She paused for a moment and look
edf over the field, her fair face radi-
ant and her bright eyes swapping mer-
rily.
"Tll be sister to him for the
duration of the war, and after" she
added
Frank Martin, standing near the
rail, couldn't stand the pressure. He
vaulted over the rail, onto the plat
form and seized the girls hand. She
moved forward to meet him. Wheth-
er It was Martins enthusiasm or a
strategic design nobody. will evsr
know, but he leaned forward to be
kissed.
Miss Elliott hesitated for a second.
The Washington times., 1917-11-09
WAR CONFERENCE
TOPERFECTPOOL,
/. u. s. DOMINAT TING

ernments. The new pool will direct
the movements of all the allied fleets.
30 far aS major operations are con-
cerned. It will prevent such shipping
fiascos as caused Italy's munitions
and fuel supplies to become SO COM
pletely depleted that the Austro-Ger-
man drive on Cadorna's Tagliamento
front could not be stemmed It will
prevent such costly blunders as the
recent exhaustion of certain food sup
plies In France. 1t will be insurance
against the loss of battles due to lack
Of ammunition and stores.
This pool and others contemplated
can be enforced because the United
States now is the king-pin in the war.
To the United States every allied ma
tion now looks for supplies and
money. Arms. ammunition, food. fuel.
money, and men to make the victory
over Prussianism complete must come
from an American source. This now
is realized IN foreign capitals, and the
American commissioners. are armed
with q weapon which will make their
proposals bear extraordinary weight.
Officials are careful to explain that
there 10 no intention on the part OF
the United States to belittle the tre-
mendous efforts which England,
France, and other allied nations have
made. There Will be no unwarranted
arrogation of power. The plan mere
ly provides for the Capitalization of
the direction of the entire war.