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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26

They are square and are buttoned
down with a single button to the dress.
A cape collar among many cape col
lars, becomes Immediately interesting
when its designer thinks of making
slashes in it. This one is OF SOFT
pioue and black velvet ribbon Is run
through the slashes, forming ties that
hold the collar up about the neck.
This idea is so good that 1t bears rep
etition in the turn-back cuffs also laced
through slashes with ribbon.
It takes just these touches to make
us concede that this new model is en-
titled to be called a dress. Taking 1t
all in all it will prove very useful for
wear instead Of a suit.
Fashion is eliminating distances and
tbe Chinese seem not remote since we
have been borrowing hat styles from
them. The war in Europe has brought
the art of China and Japan, in rugs
and furniture, in chinaware and in ap-
parel more fOrcibly to our notice than
If has ever been before.
Two lovely models, inspired by the
coolie hat, and turban, shown in the
group above are replicas Of originals
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
OWNER PRAISES HIS PLAYERS
August Herman, President of cincin.
natl Nationals, Convinced He Has
Winning Team.

August Herman. president of the
Cincinnati Nationals, is convinced that
he at least has landed a winning ball
team. "The players are working their
heads off for Mathewson," said Herr
man, after his return from Shreveport,
La, his first visit of years to train
ing camp. II like their spirit, for it's
the stuff that hoists ball club into
the first division.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
New CoIored Wells.

Each day brings forth something
new in face wells and the latest are
those of very high cOlcrs, such as
bright yellows, greens and even reds,
and are effectively worn with plain
straw saiier hats. Striped wells in
color combinations are also very much
b vogue at present. A hat of lemon
yellow straw, sailor in shape, is I'M
trimmed save for a veil Of tan and
cream stripes. Other interesting wells
show tiny Designs or geometrical fg-
ures in velvet and still others are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26

"your boss at the hotel said you were
looking for q home"
"Well?" she challenged in her pretty,
definite way.
"I'll give you one. Nell, I'll treat
you right, always. I'll make you a
happy wife, if you'll let me-"
Her earnest eyes searched his to
their very depths.
II believe in you," she said, and she
put her little brown hand confdingly
into his rugged own.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
POSTAGE Stamps as Currency,

Necessity money" was the name
given to a sort Of improvised paper cur
rency that circulated during the early
years Of our Civil war when the sus-
pension of specie payments and the
scarcity Of subsidiary silver coins
caused much inconvenience. The gov
eminent did not begin to issue paper
fractional currency, or as it was some
times called postal currency, until Au-
gust, 1862, and that soon gave relief
in the way of small change. Before
that, however, an enterprisiss individ-
ual Of New York, John Gault by name,
devised a plan for using postage
stamps as currency. The stamps then
issued were for /, 2, 3, 5, up to 80 cents
in different colors. Gault invented q
little metallic frame for the stamps Of
different denominations and by cover
ing the face Of the stamp with thin
layer of mica made it fit for circulation
without being injured or soiled. OF
course the stamps had to be purchased
from the government at their face
value, but when framed in this way
they made very good substitute for
small notes or change. For year or
two Gault did large business filling
orders for framed postage stamps or
selling the right to use his device all
over the country. The purchaser had
q right to place his name and adver7
tisement on the device, and as the
stamp was always worth its face value
the holder who took it at par could not
lose anything.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26

to cry when think of the good advice
you gave me, never needed"
"You lie down there" directed Nell,
with the severity Of some Gliding
mother, and she pointed to nest of
blankets in the box of the wagon, "and
here's bottle of spruce beer with
some quieting medicine in it. Take a
sip only now and then and when you
get home forget Oreville forever"
"YOu bet you bet !" muttered Dan,
and wondered how 1t was that the
good little fairy had come along so
fully prepared to tender him comfort
and peace for his shattered nerves,
for after sip or two from the bottle
he fell into peaceful sleep like
tired little child.
He was meek and obedient when
they reached Wellsville. He was sub
missive and unresisting when Nell
took him into the Office Of the local
Justice of the peace and witnessed his
signature to temperance pledge.
you're not the man I believe In, If
you ever break that pledge" she told
him. snow them" as they went down
the street together, ''let me tell you
something. I've got over ten thousand
dollars Of your money. took it from
under the carpet when saw that you
would soon throw it away. There it
Is"
Dan Wolsey stared at money and
girl. Tears came into his eyes. His
voice broke.
'Im going to give you half of it,"
he began.
"No!" definitely dissented Nell.
1--WE used a few dollars Of it to get
you here. Good-by, be a man."
She started to spring up into the
wagon. Dan caught her arm.
"Nell, dear kind Nell" he faltered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
PIaV Ball in japan.

A baseball team from the Univer-
sity of California will go to Japan this
year and play a series Of games with
the University of Keio club. The Sc
ries will consist of II games and will
be played during the month Of June.
The California team will play games in
Hawaii on the way to Japan, in all
likelihood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
RUNNERS LOSE TIME
How Much TWo-Fifths of a Sec
ond Affects Safe Hitting.
Pitcher Ed Reulbach Tells of Bats.
man Who Failed to Beat Out Hit
by Turning to See How Short.
stop Was Fielding Ball.

In the Baseball Magazine Ed Reul-
bach has an article disclosing how
much two-fifths of second affects safe
hitting. We quote In part from his
magazine story.
"Out," yelled the umpire. The base
runner ran hard. He dug his spikes
into the ground and hurled himself at
the bag. But the ball beat him out in
the race by perhaps one-fifth Of q
second.
The inflelders tighten their belts.
clap their hands to their gloves and
call to one another. "That's the boy
get the next one now" They are on
their toes. alert. spirited, eager. The
base runner, hopping his face. ambles
back to the dugout and takes his place
dejectedly on the bench. Perhaps
someone asks him why he didn't beat
the ball. He answers CURLY that be
ran his best. There is a general feel
Ing that he did run hard under the
circumstances, and interest speedily
centers in the next play.
That play is repeated at least ten
times In an average game, but before
| we dismiss it let's see just what hap.
pened. The batter had hit the ball
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
BORROWING HAT STYLES FROM CHINA.

character must represent sentence
for each is followed by period. We
are left to wonder whether these char
acters might be translated into q
maidens prayer or not, and might go
on specializing If it were not for an
other pair of splendid Chinese tas-
sells. These are in green silk, with ex-
quisitely made colored heads, and they
lure the mind away from all else.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
Super-Enerqy.

Little James and Josephine were
busily engaged in helping mother to
dry the dinner dishes.
But, Jane, you didn't get that plnte
dry" objected her sister.
"Yes, 1 did" exclaimed Jane eager
". 81 dried it so hard that it per
spired!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
Jack Hendricks sioned Up.

Manager Jack Hendricks of the In
dianapolis Indians has signed another
three-year contract to lead Jimmy Nc
Gill's team. thus indicating he has no
intentions to break into the big show,
as often has been reported.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
Babe Adams With St. Joseph

Pitcher Charles (Babe) Adams is
back in the Western league. He has
signed with the st. Joseph club. At
ter his release by Pittsburgh last sea-
son he took a good rest and now be-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
New NeckWear,

On ltra-fashionable gowns, collars
do not stand up or turn over; they
simply do not exist. While every
woman may not accept this verdict, 1t
is well that she should know about It,,
If she wears collars she must re-
member that the neck line is always
fat. The square cape collar is out Of
fashion. Whenever a collar is boned
at the back today it mest be pulled
down snugly to the front, so that the
material never leaves the neck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26

In a Detroit inventors waTterless
cafe meals will be served by individual
dumb walters directly from q basement
kitchen to each table.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
FED POST MORTEM


The Feds had bum bunch OF
players, of course, but in the Ma
tional league last year Hal
Chase, ex-Fed, was champion
batsman; Ed Konetchy, ex-Fed,
led the first sackers in fielding,
and also played in the largest
number of games; Max Flack
led in sacrifice hitting; Les
Mann led the left fielders In
fielding; Bill Rariden had more
chances than any other back
stop, and Benny Kauff made
more errors than any other CEN
ter fielder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26

deliberately embroidered across the
tops in designs suggestive of the ma
chine embroidery used upon the new
gowns. A novelty in a square mesh
veil has an embroidered point ut the
top suggestive Of q Russian turban,
the work being done heavily in black
and Gull silver. This is most effective
" worn with a plain hat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
Saints Buy an outfieIder,

Larue Kirby, outfielder, last year
with Little Rock, has been purchased
By st. Paul.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26
BASE
STORIES

Only article that is cheaper now thar
it was two years ago is baseball ivory
It isn't nvelier ball that is needed
but livelier players.
When 1t comes to taking punishment
the baseball fan has it on all othel
athletes.
Pitcher George Kahler is going tC
try comeback with the Columbus as
ISOLATION team.
Manager Bill Donovan of the Yam.
KEGS announces he may carry ten pitch.
ers this season.
One swallow doesn't make a summer
but baseball rehearsals are a sure
enough harbinger of bats.
Now that they are making fighters
out Of ballplayers, what chance will
the "white hopes" have?
IS
Baseball clubs play about half their
games among their friends, except the
Reds, who haven't any friends.
The Yankees are trying to make sol
diers out of their lefthanders. They
should make pitchers out of 'em first.
Catcher Sam Agnew, though offered
for trade during the winter, is going
to try hard to stick with the Red SOx.
Christy Mathewson has his eye on
Dixie Carroll, a youthful outfielder try
ing for a position on the Shreveport
team.
With Bender seemingly through and
Chief Meyers slipping, poor Lo seems
to be losing his grip on the national
pastime.
New York fans are greatly surprised
that Bill Donovan has sidetracked
young Joe Gedeon to make room for
Fritz Maisel
Trainer Ed Laforce Of the Pittsburgh
Pirates is strong for tennis as the
game to timber ball players in the
spring camp.
Paul Des Jardien, q member Of the
Cleveland clubs pitching staff near
the close of last leason, has decided to
quit baseball.
Infelder Bill Louden, former Cub
and later a Red, is now with John
Cancels Kansas City American asso-
citation team.
Christy Mathewson needn't bother
about shaking up the Reds. If he'll
wait little while the opposing clubs
will turn the trick for him.
The Indianapolis Association club, In
its search for q second baseman, has
picked Leslie Callahan, who played
with Wheeling in the Central league
last year.
After carefully considering Connie
Mack's chances to cop the American
league flag. it is increasingly apparent
that some hot weather may be antici-
pated in July or August.
sgd Smith, manager of the ShreVe-
port Texas league team, has landed a
speed merchant in Babe Clark, an attn
lete from the University of South Car
olina.
Some of the leagues that are now
planning post-season series may have
to be content with post mortems.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26

President Weeghman of the Chicago
club that his eyes have regained their
normal strength after a winters rest.
Safer is a movie fan, and the theory
was that he had damaged his eyes
watching the Pickering light on the
screen and sitting up late reading. He
avoided any strain whatever during
the winter months, and now believes
he is as good as ever.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26

. Some of the leagues that are now
planning post-season series may have
to be content with post mortems.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-26

New York fans are greatly surprised
that Bill Donovan has sidetracked
young Joe Gedeon to make room for
Fritz Maisel.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-31


Today want 20 give a few warn
ing hints 10 those among my read
ers who. in school. college. business
academy. or other educational insti-
tuition. are trying earnestly 10 NJ
themselves for a successful career.
know well that many, in their
zeal ~ learn al they can are
thoughtlessly defeating their own OBJ
jet by disregard TO- hvgienic princi-
pies or by bad study methods. These
are the students particularly want
20 reach.
And. chiefly. would impress on
them --~---.--.
Don't forget that YOU have body
- well as. mind. and that you must
take care Of your body IN you would
have your nf1d WORK well.
Don't prnlcng your study hour IN
I'll you feel tired out Fatigue liter.
ELY poisons your brain. and nv pois.
oning your brain weakens your mem
DRY power. Lessons studied when
tne is faugued are always Lessons
badly remembered.
Don't study Immediately after eat
ing II you do study then. you draw
TO your brain blood that your stom-
sch needs for the purpose Of diges.
ton. Give your stomach fair PLAY.
or IL will avenge itself on your brain
by sending 10 II 4 blood stream
poisoned by the products OF indiges-
ton
Don't think tha. you can study
efficiently IL you ca irregulariy or
insdequaiely. Your brain. a. part
OF your body. need 10 be sustained
BY nourishing food.
Don't. on the opposite. ovpr-est
Too much food means mental heavi-
ness and inertness. Just as IL means
physical heavinAss and inertness.
Don't trdy Ia poorly ventilated
room. The more fresh air you can
get into Jour lungs. the better your
brain viii function. and. consequent.
". the better you can think and re-
member.
Don't study In light so poor that
you are forced 10 strain your eyes
20 read. Have the page you are
reading Illuminated clearly by
light so placed tha- II neither casts
shadow on your textbook, nor
strikes directly into your eyes.
Don't study In a room too bril-
nantly lighted. A glarinK light r.
bad for the eyes and potent cause
Of nerve strain.
Don't wear tight clothing when
you study Tight clothing IL never
The Detroit times., 1917-01-31

Wright now manage the Toledo Blade anc
the Newark On. j. Star-Eagle. Nh. Paul
Block has for years been a successful spe-
cial representative of leading dailies In
the national advertising field and Mr.. c.
c. yernam is a magazine publisher.
The Times eongratulates these gentle
men upon the selection of the most fas-
cinating field in the world for the develop
ment of any enterprise and upon the ac-
QUESTION of an already healthy newspaper
property.
II properly devolves upon The Times
to provide the amenities of the occasion
as the oldest newspaper in this field under
an uninterrupted ownership and control.
Since the advent of The Times in 1900 the
Free Press has changed owners thrice,
the Journal twice. the News has bade a
long farewell to its morning edition. the
Tribune, and the United States Daily
dropped in about long enough to say
howdydo and goodbye
We doubt if it has ever happened before
that a metropolitan daily has attained
deanship in its field at seventeen.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-31
Poor Manitoba

The supreme court OF Manitoba
has informed the people OF Canada
that they have not the right OF self.
government. That IL a little more
than any court has yet done on this
side OF the line, The declaration
was made In holding unconstitution.
al the direct legislation law enacted
by the provincial legislature The
five judges were unanimous In hold.
ing the law 10 be contrary TO the
British North American act. The
chief Justice declared that THE
king and the ballot box cannot
make laws" Another spoke more
plainly. He said: THE public are
not sovereign in this country. In
the United States the people are
sovereign. but we ret our sovereign
power from England" So In demo
cratic Canada there are FIVE men
who still cling 10 the doctrine OF
divine right. and. unfortunately.
these Ave happen 20 constitute the
highest court Of an otherwise pro
gressive commonwealth. An appeal
will be taken 20 the privy council
OF England n IL outrageous that
It should be necessary for Mantle
bans 20 ask few men in another
country thousands OF miles away
whether they may govern them
selves. The check which the Brit.
ish North American act imposes on
Canada was heretofore considered
but nominal This Manitoba de.
cision. N upheld. shows that II may
be made a. great an obstacle to
freedom a. some parts ~ the Unit.
ed states constitution The Public
The Detroit times., 1917-01-31
A Poem a Day


We know not what IL Is dear. this
sleep so deep and still
The folded hands the awful calm. the
cheek So pale and chill.
The lids that Will not lift again. tho
We may call and call
The strange. white solitude OF peace
that settles over all
We know not what 2, means. dear
tA4.- d-solate heart-patn
This dread 20 take our daily way.
and walk In % again
We know not 90 what other sphere
the loved who leave US GO.
Nor why were left 10 wonder stiIl.
nor why We do not know.
But this we know; Our loved and
dead. ~ they should come this
should rom. and ask US. "wha, f.
hfe----n0t one % u could say.
Life Is a mystery as deep as ever
death can be-
Yet on how dear n ~ 20 us. this
life We live and ses'
Then. mIrh, they ..y-,he.e vanish
Cd ones-and blessed H. ne thot.
so death IL sweet % Us beloved tho
We may show you naught
We may not 90 the quick reveal the
mystery ~ death
We cannot tell va. n " would. the
mystery OF breath"
The shild who enters life comes not
with knowledge or intent
so those who enter death must 60 as
little children sent
Nothing IL known But I believe that
God IL overhead
And as life II % the living. so death
In TO the dad
Mary MApes Dodge.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-31

be deposited In the tissues and IL
responsible for a large percentage
" headaches.
BSe6Hss Of the unnatural strain
on muscles and ligaments. more
nervous and muscular energy is
expended In holding a poo- position
than In maintaining a correct bod
lily posture.
Good poise gives the blood a
chance 10 carry new food material
where needed and 20 eliminate
waste. II allows the nerves TO
carry their messages and for the
lungs 10 all the tissues with life
giving oxygen. A certain readiness
for action prevents lost motion.
The common faults Of posture are
dropping shoulders. protruding head.
hollow chest, round shoulders. hoi.
low back. bent knees and weak or
The Detroit times., 1917-01-31

hygienically desirable Worn during
the study hour. IL interfer~s espe-
cially with the power TO concentrate
attention.
Don't try TO keep your attention
concentrated on your book without
occasional intervals for rest. study
intensely for. say % minutes. Then
take a i've minute rest period In
this way you can study both longer
and more efficiently than II you
Rugged away steadily until exhaust
ed
Don't let day pass without get
ting some exercise. But.
Don't overdo at exercise. and don't
start studying the moment you come
Ia from exercising. Give yourself
a few minutes OF physical and men
tai rest before you again take up
your books.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-31
We Can Be Thankful For
Idealists-We Are Their
Debtors For All Progress

The Progressive party need never regret It's
birth and It's tenure OF life. tho It's official end
came all too soon. thru It's belief IN and worship
Of what II conceived 10 be a savior and hero.
The tangible work that II did as party during
its short lifetime small compared with the
actual ends IL accomplished In giving q certain
progressive impetus 10 the Democratic party and.
one might say. 20 all but few aged standpatters
and very young and inexperienced men.
We believe that the existence OF the Progress
sive party and its influence upon all kinds and
conditions OF people. was largely responsible for
the dissatisfaction Of the Republican party with
the negative. unprogressivism OF Mr.. Hughes
and was a large factor In bringing about HIS
defeat
We believe that this same progressivtsm f.
partly responsible for the broader outlook and
International spirit Of the American people which
became articRlate thru the Presidents address
TO the senate
We believe that II the United States Is q prom
inent factor in bringing about a permanent peace
In the world. the progressives will have been
one OF the forces which has helped to mold pub
lie opinion. without which backing no presiden,
can hope TO succeed.
For this was a party OF practical idealists and.
as such. impressed itself upon this country. and
we are coming TO know that the idealistic thought
Of the world. whether II achieves action or not
never be completely lost
Without such thought; without the apparently
futile peace talk: societies. organizations and
published opinions. such an address as that OF the
president and such sympathetic reception as
il received in the world. would never have oc-
Cured
Therefore. let the idealists go on without loss
OF hope or faith.
Let them stand By their principles, whatever
they may be
Let them continue TO think. and speak. and
act, and whenever the pressure becomes great
enough. the means will be supplied 20 center II
all In single point when great and courageous
act will give It 20 the world.