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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
TOAD FRIEND OF GARDENER
Little Creature Should Be Coaxed to
Stay, and Is Always Well Worth
Its Keep.

When in your gardening you come
across a toad, don't cry out against
the "ugly thing" and drive it away.
A toad in the garden is worth it's
weight in gold. Treasure 1t; coax it
to stay. Toads are easily tanned and
love to have their back scratched. A
little gentleness and patience, and he
will allow you to pull weeds or hoe
around him without being alarmed. A
toad looks stupid and one can scarcely
call it beautiful, but if one watches
it closely he will find much to interest
him. Watch it while and you may
see a long, slender tongue thrust forth
and in the fraction of a second an in
sect has disappeared. There is moth
ing, unless it be a garter snake. that
will destroy SO many harmful insects
in SO short time without doing harm
to anything else. Most persons prefer
the toad to the snake, but no harm
is done if you keep both in your gar
den patch. Encourage them to live in
your garden. Observing their ways
and realizing the good they do, you
will learn to feel kindly toward these
creatures so generally despised.
Man is dependent on creatures usu-
ally considered useless by those who
fail to think deeply. Without the
birds which some thoughtlessly kill,
and these still less considered reptiles,
fruit nor grain nor any green thing
would prosper.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Test Of
the Metal
"
BY George Haskell
Copyright, by w. G. Chapman


ssI'm going to branch out. This one
horse town may be well enough for the
old settlers, but it's no field for fell
low with bigger IDEAS"
Arthur Bellows tossed his cigarette
over the rail of the piazza upon which
he was sitting and looked extremely
sure of himself and his future achieve
Ments. He was young, good looking,
fashionably dressed, and the girl in the
broad willow chair sitting near him
seemed to regard him and his pros
poets with the same favorable esti-
mate.
Tom CrOpsey, at the other side OF
the porch, about the same age as Bel
lows, less prepossessing in appearance,
but with strong, honest face that in
yited confidence, looked at his more
dashing rival, and said quietly: swell,
iWeltOn is growing. / believe it's go
ing to be some town."
maybe in a hundred years or So"
laughed Bellows. eff you want to stay
and grow up with it, all right"
The girls laugh, and agreement at
Rfis remark cut in a bit with Cropsey,
but he let neither Of them see the hurt,
answering in the same unruffled way:
i@Y don't think it's going to be quite
that long. But if find myself grow
ing up ahead of the place, and getting
too big for the town, can get out into
more roomy pasture. It'll be time
enough then"
"You might be too old by that time"
said the girl, Jessie Faber by name.
eff it takes me that long to find it
Eout, yes" he answered.
1t wouldn't have taken very close
observer to have noticed that the two
young fellows we're both considerably
In love with Jessie Faber, upon whose
piazza they were sitting in the early
June evening, each wishing the other
several miles away. Hitherto they
had received from the girl about equal
encouragement, and did not know very
surely just where they stood in her
regard. This was because Jessie her.
self did not know. She had for some
little time been trying to decide. This
evening the enterprising spirit, and the
determination to cut loose from the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
The Deadly Mosquito.

Until lately it was not known wheth-
er a disease-spreading mosquito could
infect more than one person. Recent
experiments of the public health serv-
ice of the United States government
have proved that an infected malarial
mosquito can infect several persons
without again obtaining blood from an
original source of infection, and that
an infected mosquito retains her abil-
fly to infect with malaria for at least
% days. Even if a mosquito empties
her available supply of malarial para
sites into one man she may infect
second man few hours or few days
later through new generation of para
sites. This is a most important dis
covery, for it shows that the individ-
ual disease-laden insect is a veritable
machine-gun in point of danger, and
it emphasizes the necessity for stamp
ing out the breeding places of the ma
larial mosquito.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

are made of it, and even flowers for
trimming hats and caps. 1t is made in
black, oyster white and colors, and
there is no telling where it's use will
end. Just now it appears in scarfs or
shawls and black cushions to match
caps and hats. A few suits have ap-
peared in which the skirts were made
of a long fringe Of rubber made by
slashing it into narrow strips. The
scarf shown in the picture is finished
In this way.
The suit for water sports and beach
wear with pointed skirt and trouser-
cites Is made of soft taffeta. The four
points on the skirt are finished with
tassels and smaller tassels fall from
the ends of the bands that tie about
the arms, fastening under-arm cover
ings to place.
The beach or canoeing costume may
be destined to be forever dry, for there
are other joys Of the beach besides
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

narrow confines of Welton which came
out in Bellows tipped the balance de-
ei6edly in his favor.
Oropsey was only a clerk in a de-
partment store. To be sure it was
the largest, most important shop in
town; but that was not saying much,
and did not cut any figure compared
TO professional career in large city,
for Bellows had taken law course
and intended to practice his profess
sion.
Before leaving, Bellows had asked
the girl to wait till he got started, and
he would come back for her, and she
had promised. A very small diamond
flashed on the third finger of her left
hand.
Then came the first great sorrow Of
her life. Her father died. When his
affairs were settled, 1t was Sound that
financially things were in bad shape.
There were two younger children, and
Jessie decided that she must do some
4hing to help with the family income.
it was here that Tom Cropsey came to
her aid. He secured for her position
as cashier in the store where he was
employed. All through the trying days
Ut her fathers illness, and the saddeF
days that followed, he had been a
faithful and considerable friend, though
he knew now he could be nothing more,
and the mother and children welcomed
his coming as though he were one OF
their own. Mrs. Faber began to wish
Jessie had chosen the man she had
learned to respect and to regard almost
with n mothers tenderness, but the
girl was still unwavering in her de-
Yotion to Bellows, who wrote frequent
letters of affectionate regard.
Jessie had worked steadily for six
months, and when she was given her
vacation, decided to visit friend in
the city where Arthur Bellows was liv-
ing. Bellows met Jessie at the station
and took her to her destination.
On the way he said laughingly
sYour friend Miss Carter has good
booking brother. If find he's trying
10 cut In on me, there1l be trouble
When the girl protested, he added
~Oh, he'll try it, all right" and he pro
.ceeded to warn her against George Car
ter.
Jessie, by Bellows invitation, otter
met him downtown, and they dined a
some restaurant and went to the thea
ter or other amusements afterwards
She also went out occasionally witt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

If there is such thing any more as
an unsightly bathing suit, there is no
excuse for it. Women go down to the
sea in clothes that might have been
designed for the Russian ballet or to
be worn at court reception given by
old Neptune himself, they are so grace
full and colorful. Whether they are
destined to ever get wet or not-that
Is the question. But if the new suits
are only to be looked at they have
good excuse for being. They are Of
silk or jersey and much helped out
with rubber cloth, and there are many
new features to report about them.
Everything has been done with rub
Der cloth. Caps, hats, scarfs and skirts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

is puff laid in plaits and supported
by crinoline. The brim edge is soft
ened by a narrow plating of the silk.
The hat at the left is of silk jer-
sey over a flexible frame and Is
trimmed with felt and chenille orna-
ment. A thin chiffon veil falls from
the brim, covers the face and encir-
cles the throat. At the right hat of
gold-colored felt has it's top crown Of
the black leatherlike material and
binding of it. A button to match fas-
tens down a black silk cord ending in
black silk tassel. This is a vivid
and very becoming hat. All three Of
these are so designed that wind or
weather will do them small harm, and
they are more than presentable for
street wear.
The story Of motor wells is brief,
they are Of thin chiffon, or silk mesh,
and not very long. Green and purple
are among the best liked Of the bright
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Anne Carter and her brother. One day
Anne asked her if she were engaged
to Bellows. When she admitted she
was, her friend said: "Jessie, if
didn't think so much of you / wouldn't
say this-it isn't easy. But think
you ought to know. Arthur Bellows is
going a pretty rapid pace, drink,
chorus girls and all the rest OF it. He
can't afford it, and he's borrowing
money everywhere he can"
Quite naturally Jessie fired up, re-
fused to believe it. and asked Anne
where she had gotten her information.
Anne reluctantly replied it was from
her brother Jessie remembered her
fiance'S warning about young Carter
and decided to wait for further proofs.
Shortly after this Carter took the
two girls to dine at a cafe rather diff
ferent than those to which Jessie had
been going. There was singing and
dancing such as she had not before
seen. At table not far from them
sat two girls very much painted. very
laughter drew all eyes in their direc-
ton. Jessie, disguised with their
coarseness and vulgarity, was about
to look away, when the man with them,
whose back had been toward her,
turned to speak to the waiter, and she
saw it was Arthur Bellows. She could
scarcely touch the food before her,
and the meal over, they left without
Bellows having known they were there.
Her eyes now being opened, she began
to notice the change in Bellows that
she had not seen before, and went
home convinced that her friend was
right.
Her mother had news for her. Tom
Cropsey had bought out the business,
but her old position was still open If
she wished it. More news was to the
effect that Tom was seen of late so
much with Mary Parker, going about
with her in her car that people were
beginning to say they were engaged.
Mary Parker's father was about the
richest man in town, and everyone
thought it would be a pretty good
match, now that Cropsey seemed to be
getting on so well.
Jessie took her old position at the
desk. She noticed good many
changes. Things were being brought
up more to date. She had taken note
Of some windows In the city, and she
suggested new way of window dress
ing to Cropsey. He gave her full
swing in the arrangement, and was
delighted with the effect, offering to
raise her salary if she would take
charge Of the windows.
81 suppose, though" he added. "you'll
not want to be doing it very long,"
She turned away without answering
him. Then he noticed her hand. He
caught at it, asking quickly: "Where
is your ring?"
'T gave it back to him. But" she
added, show can that concern you.
hear you are going to marry Miss
Parker"
Nonsense! !" he laughed. ave been
attending to some. business for her.
She's engaged to congressman. Why,
Jessie, you look almost glad!''
"It's more than almost" she an
swered in a low voice. "I've been a
great fool, but I've learned a great les
son.
Then Tom asked if the lesson left
any room for loving him, and the an
swer seeming rather satisfactory, he
dined that evening with Mrs. Eaher
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

bathing. This model may be made to
stand the water-or not, according to
the disposition of it's wearer.
Motor hats that mark the transition
from summer to fall are launched be-
fore that time is near; for the motor
hat must suit itself to all seasons.
The new ones are of fabrics-silk,
wool, felt and newcomer that looks
like thin, black patent leather, but Is
something else. 1t is used in COM
bination with the other fabrics in the
body of motor hats, in trimmings and
in entire hats. 1t is as pliable as rib
bon, appears to be waterproof, and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
DIXIE.
Record Won't Stand.

Champion Miss Olga Dorfner, who
recently won 50-yard swim in 20 Sec
onds, equaling the best performance
record, will not be credited with the
mark as it was made in a G0.foot pool
and the rules of the international fed
GRAFTON require pools to be Is feet and
upward. 1t will be listed as an Ameri-
can standard swim. The race occurred
in the Turngemeinde pool of Philadel-
rhia, where many of the famous young
women swimmers of the Quaker city
secured their early instruction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
To Color Flowers.

For special occasions 1t is often de-
sirable to have flowers of odd colors.
Try coloring lilies of the valley and
carnations green. 1t can be done cas-
lily by placing the stems in green ink
or dye, which will be drawn upward
through the stems. causing the white
flowers to become streaked with green.
They are weirdly beautiful and attract
q great deal of attention, as few peo-
pie know how it Is done. The change
In color is caused by the oxalic acid
In dye or ink. which opens the pores of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

adds much character and brilliance to
hats for motor or outing wear.
Nearly all the new models have mar
row dropping brims and crowns lit
tie less soft than those on summer hats,
This results In hats Of more dignity
than is possible in very soft crowns
But there is nothing rigid or hard
about the new arrivals. Three of them,
are pictured in the group above, any,
of them may be worn with or without
a veil.
The hat in the center has grace,
full and fairly wide brim faced with
white crepe. The hat is of dark gray,
taffeta and is worn with a coarse,
meshed silk veil in purple. The crown
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Preparedness.

'Why doesn't your aunt come down
stairs, Bobby? Did you tell her Mr..
Catchit was here? What is she sc
long about?"
"She is doing just what the Ger
mans are doing, ma-she's straighten.
ing out her false 'front.'"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

A few drops of ammonia put into
water that is used for dampening the
sponge when applying cleaner to white
shoes leaves them beautifully clean
and takes out the stains.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

the stem so that the coloring matter
is drawn upward. To color the flow
ers pink, red ink may be used. and
pink lilies of the valley are strikingly
beautiful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
NEGRO Soldiers.

There were $4,000 negroes in the
Revolutionary armies fighting for In
dependence of the American colonies
Negroes took part in defeating Paken-
ham In the battle Of New Orleans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

and applied during the first fifty years Of national history well
entire colonial PERIOD and fully sanctioned by laws in force
and which have force substantially their present
from the very foundation of government.
An American mother who she didn't raise her little
soldier the day of the nations need she knows her coun
history and her coun present laws know also that says
effect she didn't raise him be American citizen the full
honorable of the word that she has taught him to sh part
the duties of citizen precisely that of those duties which all
mankind have deemed most disastrous the state and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
To Keep Blankets Soft.

When washing wool blankets do not
rinse in clear water to keep the soft
ness. Rinse in warm water in which
has been dissolved just enough soap
TO make the water soft.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Universal Military Service in Line
With All the Nation Traditions
By CHARLES BONAPARTE. Former Attorney States

1t is often asserted, and yet frequently
assumed, in the discussion of current events that
compulsory military service is something new and
unheard of in the United States; something more or
less at variance with the traditions of early national
life and with the practice and counsel Of country
fathers This is not merely untrue it is precisely the
reverse of the truth
Those who advocate the enrolment as SOL
ders and sailors of all citizens fit to bear arms
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Hoarding and Indiscriminate Parsimony
Long Way From Real Thrift
By S. w. STRAUS
President Of American Society for Thrift

It is the Of thrift the duty Of men to acquire millions
boarding millions is avarice, not thrift"
This bit Of philosophy uttered time by Andrew Carnegie
well be applied American life at the present time Lack OF proper
understanding of thrift has been responsible for great deal OF harm
in America recently.
This has been due false economy but people rapidly getting
around to the viewpoint that boarding and parsmony
long way from real thrift.
What all must learn is to eliminate waste There is great deal
difference and sensible spending The most prehen
s waste course the present time in the matter OF
Secretary only single of edible
average allowed spoil be thrown in each OF
100000 homes 100000 pounds Of material would be wasted
day. of 464OO pounds of food
millions land and the thousands Of people
essary to produce this vast amount OF food!
be very good every American home today adopt
the slogan "Save Of food day.
This is little thing really requires amount Of self
sacrifice.
On the other hand all been eating little too much Cut
ting down ratons rhe will be good for our health
"Save of food a day"
home do this and will have long way
toward the solution of food problem.
Speaking of shoes ships and sealing and bbag and kings
the warus was they have all except kings who coming
down.
Going war NAV exciting but think of going ones first Boy
Scout camping trip!
When it comes to the of conservation of Clothes
can be said are bravely doing bit by wearing few pobe
You can be patriot without being hysterical
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Silver bullion as currency is used to
q considerable extent in China
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

er colors but often they match the
quiet colors of the hats which they
finish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

You can be patriot without being hysterical.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

When the matter of conservation Of clothes women
sa brav doing their bit by wearing few posbe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Speaking and ships and sealing and cabbages and
was they all gone up except kings who coming
down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Going to war may be exciting but think of going on ones
Scout camping trip!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-18
time TO PREPARE
WELL FOR COUNTRY TO THINK
NOW OF PEACE CONDITIONS.
All the Warning Nations Have mads
Elaborate Preparations to Secure
Places in Worlds Markets
United States Backward.

In mobilizing the country's manhood
and production resources for war we
shall make sorry mistake if we lose
sight OF what we will be compelled to
meet under the peace conditions fol-
lowing the war.
We know England Is giving that con-
sideraiOn full weight because of the
preparations to preserve, when peace
comes, the remarkable Industrial eff
cheney which the war has forced upon
her. The fact that her exports have
increased greatly since the beginning
of hOstilities is significant of what may
be expected when her men return from
the trenches.
And anybody who thinks that Japan
Is asleep at the commercial switch is
vastly mistaken. Word has inst come
from there that its cotton textile in
dustry has been doubled In production
since the Underwood tariff law went
into effect in this country. Further
more, Japan has been rapidly absorb
ing American business and shipping on
the Pacific ocean.
Germany Is a guarded fortress from
within which it is difficult to obtain
trustworthy information, but we have
good cause to know its farsighted pol
Icy of preparedness In all things, and
its wonderful efficiency. There is no
appare reason 10 disbelieve writer
in Success when he says that Germany
has built 2S new freight steamers
since the war began. that its steamship
offices have not been closed. that their
clerical forces have recently been given
full salaries instead Of war nalf-pay,
that factories in many parts of the en-
pire are engaged in manufacturing ar
ticles for future expert and that many
warehouses are full of commodities
awaiting shipment abroad at low
prices when the war ends.
These are things for the American
governm ent. congress and people to
heed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-18
Paolfsm a, It's Lowest.

Paclhsm never touched a more de-
basing level than in the effort to
persuade the senate 10 hasten the
Colombia S25.OO0,O00 payment In or
der to hold the friendship of that ma
ton at this critical moment.
The spectacle of the government
of the United States giving way in
dread OF weak and resourceless
country like Colombia is one OF the
most amazing and humlliating ever
witnessed. The shame of IL is deep
ened by the open encouragement OF
such propaganda from the White
House.
The fear OF 81 mouse is no less ludi-
crous than this expressed fear of
Colombia. In these days Of severe
trial aud struggle our government is
made TO jump Historically on a chair
and pull its skirts closely about it,
and shrek fruntcally at the little
creature to run away.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-18
why Mexico had suffered so during the

why Mexico had suffered so during the
past few years.
why you kill 'em?" questioned the
leader of the little group as he turned
TO Liberty.
She was dazed for the moment and
unable TO answer. Then, when she
finally realized the Importance of the
accusation, she spoke.
Il did not do it," she replied.
The Mexican doubted her. Huh,
they never do" he sneered.
Don't you dare accuse me of this
crime !" she exclaimed as she faced the
fellow.
ME no have to do that: the gun it
tell" and he pointed to her initials on
the barrel of ii.
at is my gum" she admitted. "He
came in here" and she pointed to
the body of the man at her feet
"and needed it TO protect myself. But.
he managed to grab ii from me and
threw it out of the window. 1t was
probably picked up by this woman,
who was his sweetheart. For, she
came through the door and shot him,
and then turned the gun on herself"
''She his wife," spoke up one of
them, whom Liberty recognized as one
of her old ranch hands.
"Ah, so he had gringo wife" sneered
the leader as he glanced at the body
of Manuel. Then he turned again to
Liberty. "Is that SOP
Eyes, but L did not love him." an
swered Liberty. II hated him. l was
his wife in name only"
II tell you what happen" said the
big fellow. His sweetheart come to
see him, an you shoot both"
ITS a lie!" shrleked Liberty. 81 am
being held prisoner here by Lopez
and his men,"
I'VE will take you Chihuahua pris-
on" said the Mexican as he started for
the door. Bring her." he commanded
his men.
Three or four of them at once start
ed to carry out his orders and grabbed
the girl by the arms. Liberty pulled
herself free and picking up her hat and
coat remarked: 81 will go without your
help"
Realizing it would be useless to try
to resist the band, she left the hut
under the escort of the soldiers, who
placed her on one of their horses and
then began the ride to Chihuahua The