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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

There is a class of women who can
find so few subjects to talk about, even
when visiting ut other households. that
they always fall back upon discuss
ing their trials and tribulatiOns with
their servants. The great wonder is
that such women can find girls willing
and patient enough to put up with
them 1t is usually the woman who
has climbed the social ladder from
pOVerty'S depths who is the most eX-
acting and hardest upon those she
employs. She is all style and formal
Ity. She eXacts every moment of the
girls time from the hour she rises in
the morning until her bed hour at
night. If the kitchen door bell tingleS
and Subdued voices are heard below
stairs she is sure to ask the girl, when
she passes her door to her room, who
her visitors were. If some girl from
the neighborhoOd has ventured in, she
maixes Ii plain that she does not wish
the help to mix or mingle with those
Sn adjoining homes, intimating that
they are talk-bearers. If the caller
happens to have been a young man.
a plumber whom destiny had sent to
her house, the mistress is highly in
dignant. declaring he had been sent
some time ago by his employer TO work
la the house and not to make his OPP
p0rtunity of counting later. The girl
is scolded so that she is in fear about
asking the young man to call again.
IL they have been mutually attracted,
the poor girl is obliged either TO give
him up or continue TO meet him ut the
home of friends or relatives. If the
mistress bachelor uncle. who visits
the house often, remarks upon the
comelineSs of the girl or takes any
special notice of her, the girl soon
finds herself out of place and she
does not know why.
There's not one woman in five hun
dred capable of making the right kind
of home for good girl who is en-
pIOyed 70 work. They put every stone
in the path of good girl who is at
tractive and would marry. When a
handy maid-of-all-work has braved all
storms and remained years with such
n hard task mistress. she comes back
from her vacation some day to find
another in her place.
"You're too old to work, Kate" she
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

sports hat de luxe. The shape of ITS
crown and the delicate gray of the soft
felt, make a delightful background for
the fascinating landscape which APP
pears to have lit upon the hat with
considerable force. Surely nothing
less than an earthquake could have
produced square clouds, rickety little
house and an animal that might be
either a sheep or cow. A roads such
as all five-year-old artists put in theif
landscapes, wiegleS across the fore+
ground, while the background is given
over to bushes and birds equal in size.
These marvellous things are outlined
with colored worsteds and make an
adorable hat, whose only other adorn-
ment is binding of fur.
An all-round hat-conservative and
becoming-belongs in every wardrobe.
Nothing could qualify better than the
black velvet hat with tam crown and
plume-like band of fur at the left
side. which is a piece of sensible and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

F'rom the United States Department Of
Agriculture)
To make hog production most profit
able, the farmer should provide pas
ture for his hogs whenever possible.
The earlier in the year green feed can
be supplied the better. Swine of any
age relish green feed, and it's use al
ways reduces the cost of produc-
ing gains on hogs. In addition, it
keeps the animals in good, thrifty con-
dition. The information given in this
article, however, applies only to the
northern part of the United States,
particularly those states and sections
of states lying north of parallel 80.
The best crops to seed in early
spring are wheat, oats, rye, barley,
rape, Canadian field peas and vetch.
Any of the cereals do we'll planted
singly or in combination with rape,
Canadian peas and vetch. In certain
sections, where these crops will sur
vive the winter, they can be sOwn the
previous fall. In sections where it is
impossible to maintain a stand over
winter, the crops mentioned can be
sown in early spring as soon as the
ground is fit.
The pigs should be turned in to pas
ture the cereal crops when the plants
attain a height of about six to eight
inches, and taken off when the plants
reach such q height that the pigs be-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
Sacred Heart Statue.

A great statue has been erected at
the shrine of Saint Mary of the An
gels, which stands on mountain ridge
in the very center of Spain. The stat
lie, which is symbolical of the Sacred
Heart, stands on the tOpmOSt spur
of the mountain, with arms out
stretched as though protecting the
kingdom. The idea was that OF a
wealthy Spaniard. He desired to pay
the whole cost of this work, which
would amount to 100000 pesetas or
more, about $4,000. When this project
was mentioned by the bishop of Mad
rid and other churchmen, there arose
a general appeal that this generous
gift be not accepted, but that all
Spain be permitted, the poorest as
well as the richest, to contribute. 1t
was finally determined that the poor
est should not give more than the
equivalent of one cent of our cur
rency, nor the richest more than a
peSeta.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
The Headdress Fixes Age.

One handsome woman l know, who
Is purely Of the Louis Nv type, with
gray hair, bright eyes and quiet man
ner, completely killed her good looks
and added ten years to her age by
adopting the Castle style of hair dress
ing. And that is what unhec0ming
headdresses can do to women of forty
and fifty! At this time in wOman's
life she still wishes to be considered
youthful, and she can look young and
be Young, if only she is careful of her
diet, her conduct in public, and-her
headdress. A suitable couture, the
style Of which is changed frequently
enough to avoid becoming monotoneus
and commonplace in appearance, Will
work miracles for a woman, regardless
of the fact that she has all but reached
wears of discretion. Lucille tn Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

When q girl considers herself old
enough to entertain company In ner
home, or go out among young persons
of her own age, the last thing she
thinks of is to inquire what to DO
or what not to do. If she is permit
ted to go with jolly young man to
dinner at a restaurant unchaperoned.
there may be trouble ahead for her
if she has not been warned that she
must refuse wine, cOurteOuSly yet firm
ly, if he should offer it. Many young
girls who have been thus warned toss
their pretty heads, wondering what the
taste of ruby wine is really like, and if
it would be awfully naughty to take
just one little sip when they see others
about them indulging. If a girls es-
cOrt is the right kind of young man he
will respect her for her determination
not to indulge If he is q rascal, he
Will pOOh-pOOh at her notion, being
more insistent to force it upon her.
If she allows him to overcome her
scruples, and drains the cup to its
dregs, that girl takes her first false
step ON life's road.
Drunkards of men or women either
do not acquire the fatal habit all at
once. The first social sip paves the
way for many others. A habit is
formed that may never be overcome.
Wine-imbibing girls are the ones whom
the men who coax them the hardest
would not wed. They know too well
the road it leads to in the future. Girls
can have a far better time and more
greatly enjoy the dinner without wine,
knowing deep in their hearts they have
won the honor and respect of their
escorts by the modest, maidenly course
they have pursued. The downward
course of many woman may be at
tributed to a fatal glass of wine she
was cOaxed to take at restaurant din
ner when she was young, guileleSs
girl. 1t was so easy, under the exhil-
aration it afforded to step from folly
into sin. Even the pink lemonade,
cleverly concealing a few drops OF
stimulant, which a man declares to be
harmless, and the clover nectarS may
be a wOman's undOing.
If a young man does not take a
girl out the second time because she
has refused to take wine with him,
she should be glad to dismiss him from
her circle of friends. He is not for
her good. Rather, he is an enemy
who would not hold out his hand to
stop her downfall. No matter what a
man may say to the contrary, he has
his opinion of girl who may be tempt
ed into imbibing. 1t takes very little
to intoxicate the girl who is not used
to liquor: No one who beholds her in
such a plight ever forgets the unfortu-
nate spectacle. Her reputation is
blasted at one fell blow. Few girls
nowadays will take wine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

hang by their stems in row on each
f1ounce. Every time the dancer moves
they are thrown into gay fiutter. The
art of the designer shines in them,
and in the girdle, with big butterfly
bow at the back, made Of silk shot
with silver. There is O wreath Of tiny
silk roses posed against the girdles
and it gives this adorable dress final
touch of dainty elegance. None of the
materials used is costly.
The tale of winter millinery is near
ly told. One sees at tearOoms and
matineeR in restaurants and along
Fifth avenue, hats in satins-sedate
and gay (mostly gay)-that bespeak
dreams of spring.
The models shown include three dis
tinct types of midwinter millinery, all
trimmed With fur. For a dress nat
there is q graceful sailor shape COW
cred with taupe velvet. The velvet Is
crushed in soft folds about the crown
and laid smoothly on the brim. WHICH
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
Black Diamonds.

Genuine black diamonds, although
considerably more valuable than the
ordinary white diamond, are not used
for ornament, having an appearance
no more attractive than bit of stone
or fragment of coal. They are of dark
gray, brownish, or black color. and
Opaque, without crystalline form. They
are somewhat harder than the crystal
or gem diamond. being, in fact, about
the hardest substance known and are
found in irregular pieces, ranging in
size from one-half to 500 caratS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

the fancy of che designer. Material
for evening and dance froczs, like
those for sports clothes, have def
mite character. And the same colOrs
and patterns that appear in silks are
copied in inexpensive cottons, so that
the clever and original designer can
get lovely effects in either.
The pretty party gown shown here
Is made of net, and net top lace
over underslip of white taffeta. The
underslip is adorned with six narrow
ruff1es of taffeta about the bottom.
Each little ruffle, instead of hem, has
a narrow fringe, made by fraying the
silk to the depth of half inch, and
the effect Of the frayed edges is very
soft and dainty.
Two hounces of the net-top lace ex-
tend about the sides and front of the
dress, but, at the back, straight
panel of net is gathered in at the
Waistline.
Little blossoms, made of ribbon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

gin to spit the chewed material from
their mouths. This is because the
percentage of crude fiber, the indiges-
tible part of the plant, increases rap
idly as the plants grow larger. Green
wheat, oats, rye and barley are gen.
orally classified as carbonaceous
roughages. When young, however,
these contain a high percentage of
protein, and should be classified as nj
trogenous roughages in the early
stages of growth. Because the small
grains when young are so nutritious
and are green when frost has killed
clover, they are ideal plants to grow
for pigs during late fall and early
spring.
Canadian Field Peas.
Canadian field peas, when sown in
conjunction with some other kind OF
grain Goats, rye, etc. make an excel
lent early crop for hogs. The seed
should be sown in April or early May,
and if conditions are right the crop
will be ready to pasture in about thirty
or forty days. Hogs clean up the peas
and vines very we'll. The vines that
are left on the ground, together with
the manure, enrich the soil and add
more humus to it. The great value of
peas as a pasture for swine is far too
little understood.
Hairy Vetch.
Hairy vetch is a legume Of 1ncreas-
ing Importance, especially as a forage
for hogs. It f1ourishes to a surprising
degree in Washington, Oregon and the
southern states. The seed should be
sown in the fall with rye or oats. Oc-
tober is the best month in which to
plant this crop. When the winters are
too severe, vetch is not generally
grown. It succeeds wherever Cana
dian field peas do well, but the field
peas are usually preferable.
Rape.
Rape as forage crop is highly rec
commended for hogs whenever it can
be grown successfully. 1t should not
be planted in the fall Of the year with
the expectation of it's surviving the
winter. In most localities it is best
to SOW rape in April or May. If there
is enough moisture in the soil to ger
inmate the seed, it is generally ready
to pasture in about six weeks. When
pigs are put on rape, it generally
takes them some time before they &C
Quire a taste for it. Young pigs do
not make as good use of rape pasture
as older ones. The hogs should not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered, re-
member it is needless to suffer-go to your
nearest drug store and get bottle of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root. 1t is a physicians
prescription for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
II has stood the test of years and has
q reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. Kill
mer in his private practice and was 10
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get a bottle, SOC and
800, at your nearest druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. T., Tor .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

be turned on the rape until the plants
are at least ten inches high. Rape
is very satisfactory forage plant for
hogs, because it grows rapidly and is
a cheap green feed.
Grain for Hogs on Pasture.
While the cost of producing pork
may be reduced by the use of green
feed, it is desirable to feed grain in
addition. There is no time that grain
can be so proftably fed to a hog as
when he is young and running on pas
ture. Under such conditions it is pos
sible to secure Is pounds of gain for
each bushel of grain fed. During the
spring, summer and early fall months
from one-half to three-fOurths of a
full feed of grain will be sufficient for
hogs running on pasture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
Had Only Two Faults.

Old Farmer Spuds was very keen
on a deal. Last week he managed to
sell an old crock in the shape Of a
horse for $40. Honesty, however, COM
PEELED him to speak out. 81 tell yer,
mate, that there mares got two
faults" "Only two? A dozen should
think But what are the two?" "Well,
once yer let that mare out ter grass,
it'll take yer about a week to catch
her: and when you do catch her, she
amt worth catching! Otherwise she's
all right"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

is coldly informed. I'VE have con-
Guided to dispense with your services"
Whose fault is it that the girl Is
old. worn out and unwedded? Her ro-
nance was not allowed to take it's
natural course. These are the womenl
who should not be able to get girls.
They should be obliged to do their own
work, to realize the hardship. monot-
Ony and dreariness of it. Working
girls have their rights. 1t is not for
mistress to curtail them while they
are doing the best they can.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
In WOman'S Realm
Pretty and Comparatively inexpensive Party Frock That May Be
Made at Home-MidWinter Millinery of the Latest
and Most Approved Types.

is finished with needlework. This Is
done with silver thread in long and
short stitches, forming oliver pyramids
about the brim edge. For trimming,
a big star cut from moleskin is ap-
pliqued to the crown and brim with
long stitches of silver thread. Such a
hat may be used instead of the we'll
beloved black velvet picture hat, and
divide hOnOrs with it for elegance and
distinction.
The second hat is a charming nttla
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
az et Your Lloht Shine"

The world does not care anything
about our creed. The world is under
standing our creed according to the
life that we live among our fellows.
Our profession Is valued or discredit-
ed according to the way we express
It In the life that we hve.--Lew G..
Broughton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
True Meaning of "Posset."

The proper meaning of the WORD
"posset," frequently used in Lanca-
shire, is drink taken before going to
bed. Originally it was milk curdled
with wine, and comes from the Latin
posea, meaning a drink made with
vinegar water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
Dodqina an Interview.

A young reporter once called to in
terview Senator Quay, AID found him
reading. After formal greetings hat
been exchanged the senator said:
"Do you play poker? OF course you
10 once in a while. Then you will find
Ibis one of the best poker stories you
ever saw" handing the newspaper man
a book.
The reporter out of politeness read
a page.
"Ah," said the senator, II see you
are interested. Take the book along
and read it at your leisure. Good
evening""
And the dazed young journalist was
out on the sidewalk before he could
recover his breath.-Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
His Day of Misfortune.

Capt. David Doughty, age seventy
three, of Bailey's island. Casco bay
Maine, recently went 70 his lobster cal
to accommodate woman who desired
two Holsters. He capSized his punt,
and in getting on the lobster car was
obliged to abandon his rubber boots.
Then he happened to overturn the car
and lose about $50 worth of Holsters,
and when he got ashore he found that
his gold watch was ruined.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
COLONY HOUSE IS SANITARY
PouItrymen Make Mistake in Crowding
Too Many Fowls Into Large
Houses-Separate Pullets.

There is a tendency on the part of
poultrymen to crowd too many birds
into the large houses. Rather than do
this divide the pullets and use the
colony houses. If the buildings need
repairing this can be done at little
expense.
Move them ND near the house and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

Jake ScItOuSly q
young mans at
tentiOns to her. If
he beauS her
home from dane
ing school a few
times or from
parties which she
has attended with
a group of other
girls, the fact
that he has sin
gled her out set
ties it, in her
mind, that he has
fallen in love
with her. She
Immediately be-
gins to appro-
pirate him, build
ing a whole row OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

Nearly every girl would rather have
two or three pretty and inexpensive
party frocks than one elaborate and
high-priced one, and it is real tri-
umph for any woman when she con-
trives to make art outrival money in
securing beauty in her apparel. 1t
can't always be done, but in party
frocks there is the best of chances.
And it is much the same in sports
clothes. In both, color plays the lead
ing part and both give wide range to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

line them up close together If De
sired. but be sure to give each as mucn
sunlight during the day as poSsipie.
The colony house is usually nucn
more sanitary than the permanent.
building A little disinfecting ana
spraying and the work Of cleaning Is
d0no
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
Good Prescription for Daily Use.

Don't worry. Don't hurry. 100
swift arrives as tardily as too-sloW.
Sleep and rest abundantly. Speno
less nervous energy each day than you
make. Be cheerful. "a light heart
lives long" Think only health1ui
thoughts. "As a man thinketh in his
heart, so is he." "Seek peace and pur-
sue it" Avoid passion and excite
ment; a moments anger may be fatai.
Associate with healthy people; health
is contagious as well as disease. DON'T
rry the whole world on your Shout
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
HER FIRST FALSE STEP.

IT'S fearful building upon any sin;
One mischief enter'd, brings another in:
The second pulls in a third, the third
draws more,
And they for all the rest open wide the
door.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

MISTAKE BEAUx FOR LOVERS.

Look in my eyes! Wilt thou change too?
Should I feel surprise? Shall find
aught new
Sn the old and the dear, the good and the
true,
With the changing year?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
Much Loss Preventable.

Diseases of animals cause losses OF
$212,OO0,OOO a year in the oiatee
States. Much of this loss Is preVen''
able.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
l.As XMzza>Az


Instead of putting your square patch
pockets on your new satia frOck at
perfectly symmetrical right angles, try
applying them in diamond shape. Sew
only the two bottom sides of the
square to the frock, and button the
uppermost point to the frock, so that
the result is a pocket with practically
two openings. 1t is surprising what an
unusual effect this gives to a frock, es-
pecially if fur buttons on the pockets
carry out the fur trimming on tie
frOck.
ders, far less the universe; trust the
good Lord. Never despair. Lost hope
Is q fatal disease" Trust the Master
ord r,o inward -Selpcted
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

smart headwear. Winter millinery
makes an impressive exit after a most
artistic performance, with such hats
as these.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

From the time a girl is old enough
to crave to be admired, she is apt to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04

An ounce of happiness contributed to
another is a pound added to your own.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-01-04
DO THEIR OWN WORK.

I. too. have felt the load l bore
In a too strong emotions sway;
!, too, have wished, no woman more,
This starting, feverish heart away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-17
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take q Glass Of Salts Before Break
fast II Your Back Hurts or Bladder
BOthers You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney
trouble, because we eat too much and
all our food Is rich. Our blood Is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elm
NATIVE tissues clog and the result Is
gidney trouble, bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you are
obliged to SEX relief two or three
times during the night; II you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take table
spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys Will then act hne. TnlS ram
Gus salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera
tiuns to flush and stimulate clogged
kidneys; to neutralize the acids In the
urine so it no longer is a source OF ir-
ritation, thus ending bladder disord-
ers.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot In
jure, makes delightful effervescen'
lithia-water beverage, and belongs in
overy home, because nobody can make
mistake by having a good kidney
| flushing any time. advt.