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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
Six Million Lives Lost Since Ger
many Declared War on Au-
gust |, 1914.
COST NEAR HUNDRED BILLION
Not a Corner of Earth Too Remote to
Feel Effect of Mighty Conflict
Great Changes Come to
Human Society.


ed before. Germany has forced by law
perhaps a million persons into in
dustry; France would have put SINH
lar measure into effect had the en-
trance Of the United States into the
war not made this unnecessary. The
state of West Virginia has passed a
statute making it crime to be idle
in war time, and the sentiment which
was behind this law is felt through
out the world
Human Lies Worth.
For their working millions the gov
ernments are caring as never before.
Their health and their lives are the
objects of solicitude. The value of a
human being, simply from the stand
point of productivity, is realized. The
well-learned lesson, that it pays to con-
serve human life and energy, will be re-
membered and will undoubtedly, some
day. when this war is over, result in
making the world a better place to
live in.
Mems brains have been busy these
three years of war. But, if we take
Thomas A. Edison's word for it, the
results in new inventions have been
surprisingly small. And still smaller
have these results been from the point
of view of human benefit. Most of
the new devices are means to slay and
MAIN.
In two directions, however, the
world has progressed in ways to be
utilized in peace time. The conquest
of the air has gone forward rapidly ;
airplanes fly vast distances at enor-
nous speeds in comparative safety.
Second, in the enormous, melancholy
war hospitals, the surgeons have de-
veloped new marvels in saving the
badly wounded, holding new faces on
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23

A sudden film crossed the eyes of
young Earle Revere, for that was his:
name. The son of a millionaire, city
bred, partner in the great brokerage
house, luxury and wealth had mott
driven out the finer sentiments in this
true-souled young fellow.
"Trust me with these for moments
SIR" he said in a subdued tone; II
wish to submit your proposition to my
father"
Surely returned old Josiah
promptly, "let's have everything open!
and above board and clearly UNDER
stood"
The father of Earle Revere, august,
silver-haired, looked up in some sur
prise as his son pumped down upon
his desk the contents of the old ban1
dana, meantime reciting the incident
Of the moment.
'See here, father" he observed
'help the old fellow out, for one can
see at glance that he is true blue,
Then send for a reporter and have him
brush up story that will help on the
bond sales immensely. An old soldier,
tool noticed the Grand Army button
in his coat; that ought to reach you"
A sad expression of reverie came'into
the eyes of Mr.. Revere. He looked
over the little heap before him. AS
he picked up the watch he noticed a
deep indentation in the case, but not
so deep that it had obscured an inscrlp-
tion-"Josiah Barry"
"Why, father!" exclaimed Revere
in amazement, for Mr.. Revere had
sprung to his feet and was out in the
main room, his face aglOw with ex-
element
"Old friend of '63 |" he fairly shouted,
don't you know me? Think, think
hard. That day at Shiloh, when you
dragged a wounded soldier to covert
safe from the rushing, crushing hoofs
of the horses of the enemy. But for
the water in your canteen l should
have persisted. The same old watch
that bore your name. The canteen you
left behind-I cherish it now, your
dear old name scratched upon it. L
have tried to find you and have failed,
and now after the years, my brave old
friend! I have never forgotten YOU
Tell me all about yourself"
Twenty thousand dollars for that
canteen l never paid for insisted Mr..
Revere later, land half of it in Liberty
bonds, you dear old hero! And my
son shall see that you get home
safely"
And back at the humble old home
Earle met Ethel. Already the romance
of war bound the two families in an
indissoluble chain. And quite natural
ly the romance Of love ensued, and to
the Liberty bond was autobiography
appropriate-the bond OF matrlmony.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
Evolution of the Hat.

A hat is distinguished from a cap or
bonnet by the possession of brim.
The modern hat can be traced back to
the petasus worn by the ancient Ro-
mans when on journey; and hats
were also thus used by the earlier
Greeks. Not until after the Norman
conquest did the use of hats begin in
England. A "hatte Of biever" was
worn by one of the MODELS Of the
iande, NETT at Clarendon" about the
middle of the twelfth century; and
Frossart describes hats that were
worn at Edwards court in 1910, when
the Garter order was instituted. The
use of the scarlet hat which distin-
cuisines cardinals was sanctioned In
the thirteenth century by Pope limo
cent Nv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23

Miss Dora June Wheeler, nineteen
years-old high-school girl of Hollis,
l.. l., now on duty as swimming in
structor and life guard at Ocean
Beach, Fire Island, L. /.
It is said that Miss Wheeler is the
first young woman to be honored by
the government with the appointment
of instructor Of swimming in the fed
eral life-saving corps. About two years
ago she was standing on her porch at
Ocean Beach when she saw man who
had been bathing in the surf carried
away by the strong undertow. With
out kicking off her walking shoes, she
dashed in, battling the breakers,
reached him, and brought him ashore
unconscious. Only the use of pulmo-
tor revived him. He rewarded her
with a costly watch, the Ocean Beach
association gave her handsome ring,
and New York's Benevolent Life Saw
ing association presented her with a
medal and a gift of gold.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
BY Veronica M. Maher
Copyright, by w. q. Chapman.)


"He's gomez" pronounced Edna Bar
ry with a sharp gasp.
Her older sister, Lima, widow,
peered past her into room Of the old
fashioned village house, trembling and
excited. The bed was undisturbed,
the neatly kept apartment in complete
order.
"You see," breathed Edna painfully,
father must have gone away last
night"
"There is scrap of paper on the
bureau" discovered Lima, and both
hurried thither to read the hastily
penciled scrawl.
Don't get anxious, girls" it ran ;
81 will take care of myself. They
won't let me enlist on account of my
age, so am going to do my bit by buy
ing a Liberty bond"
"Oh!" cried Lima, wringing her
hands in distress and fairly hysterical,
father has gone clear out of his
mind"
Don't get frightened, DEAR" reas-
sured Edna in her quiet, sensible way,
''father has had the war on his mind
ever since it began. The volunteer
rally the other evening worked him
up. He won't do anything RASH
But to think Of buying a Liberty
bond and us with barely enough to
live on!'
"Ah, 1 knew father was too reason
able to go off on a wild-goose chase"
spoke Edna abruptly, as she opened a
bureau drawer. "See, sister, his old
tin box is empty"
Before the inner vision of both there
flashed "a memory Of the cherished
relics their father, a veteran of the
Civil war, had retained sacredly ever
since he had left the army. There was
the old-fashioned, clumsy, but solid
gold watch he had worn through all of
his battle experience. There was a
silver loving cup his company had pre-
sented to him at a soldiers reunion.
There were two double gold eagles,
furnished with age, which he had set
aside nearly half century ago for a
rainy day. Alas! many of the same
had come, but he had skimped it over
until now.
Dear. brave, loyal soulv breathed
Edna with feeling. 1--WE mustn't MUIR
muir, sister. 1t is noble sacrifice for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
Samson Auonistes.

A little girl came to see Michael,
who might have been four years old
or less. She came riding up on very
fat, sleek pony. Naturally Michael's
admiring family wanted to see how he
looked on the pony. But when his ia
Their tried to put him in the saddle, he
howled with fright and stiffened his
legs so that the equestrian position
could not be thrust upon him. Per-
ceiving the parents disappointment,
however, and having an eye on the in
cidental profit involved, Michael, once
more safe on the ground, said: IF
had another slice of cherry pie think
1 might be strong enough to ride ths
pony"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
AVIATION MAKES GREAT PROGRESS

to place such a large number Of
planes on the front as to enable the
long thought of raids on interior Ger
many to take place.
Steps were taken to rush an appro-
priation through congress for more
than $60O,OO0OOO. Factories were sur
veyed for their ability to turn out fly
ing machines and other somewhat hur-
ried preparations were made. But the
work seemed distressingly slow.
The situation now appears gradu-
ally changing, and with aeronautical
experts assisting the government and
with all the money necessary to de-
velOp our air resources for a year at
least, most observers believe the
United States will in a few months
Or year be big factor in air war
fare.
Zeppelin raids on England con-
tinued for part Of the last year;
then the Germans seem to have sud-
denly given them up on account of
the heavy losses involved.
Instead Of dirigibles, the Germans
began to use against London and other
English centers large squadrons of
their newest airplanes.
Superior to the Germans.
On May 26 German bombers killed
70 persons in Dover and Folkstone.
On June 13 the greatest air raid Lon
don had experienced took place. A
squadron of Teuton fliers killed 15S
persons and wounded 430, largely
women and children.
Germany sent over new type air.
plane Of giant size called the Gotha
to raid London July z. Each Of these
enormous mechanical birds mounted
four guns. They were so large that
flying over the metropolis at 1900
feet altitude, the populace thought
them unusually low and daring. The
result Of the raid was 4S killed, 1877
injured.
The principal object of these latter
raids seems to have been to draw Brit
ish air forces from the west front,
where they are superior to the Ger
mans, for the defense of the capital.
The Germans figured rightly that
there would be storm Of demand on
the part of Londoners for better air
defenses.
Every great battle on land now sees
a second battle In the air above. The
British officially announced that an
Z Tr1Iwr
II on the west front was "the most
severe experienced since the COM
mencement of the war;" AS a result
80 German and British machines
were brought down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
RECRUITS WON BY PARROT
Sailors Pet Is Doing Good Work IN
New York in Getting Men
for Navy.

New York-"You're a Stacker"
"You're liar. and If you say that
again I'll knock the bloomin' head on
your shoulders"
Dialogue such as this, right out loud
on Broadway, naturally causes amaze
ment. One of the parties in the affair
is an Arizona bluejacket. The party
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23

of the second part is anybody that
happens to resent being called
Stacker.
1t came about in this way: JACK is
ashore to win recruits for the navy.
As he strolls up and down Broadway
In the theater district in the evenings,
perched on his shoulders Is a green
and golden parrot, who also has en-
listed in the cause for recruiting. AT
a given signal from Jack, Poiiy
screeches, you're a slacker!"
The person thus accused stops In his
tracks and, thinking it was the sailor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23

New YOrk.-The three most awful
years in the worlds history have come
to close.
Three years ago, August 1, Germany
declared war on Russia, precipitating
a conflict which has killed five million
soldiers and certainly over a million
civilians-perhaps many more; cost d.
rectly between seventy-fve and hum
dred billion dollars, and piled up a
sum in human woe entirely incalcula
bic and incOmprehensible.
Not corner of the earth has been
too remote to feel the effect of the
forty million or more men who have
gone forth to war. Not an intelligent
being but has been stirred to his
depths by the dreadful, wasteful fire
that has scourged the globe.
From a petty Balkan quarrel, re-
sulting in the seizure of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria and in the
assassination of the heir to the throne
of the dual monarchy and his consOrt
by resentful Jugo-S lavs, the conf1agra-
ton has spread to every continent and
every land Most of the world is d.
rectly involved in war, and in the non
belligerent countries questions stirred
up by the conflict are the subject of in
tense and constant domestic differ
ences.
Vast Human Changes.
What changes ION the map" the war
will make still await the great peace
conference to be told; but already hui
man society has been altered with
such swiftness as can scarcely be par
al1eled even In the era of the French
revolution.
Russia has changed from the great
est example of an absolute and bur-
densome autocracy to the worlds
freest and most liberal democracy,
with it's eyes set on ideals as high as
the stars.
The people rule in Russia after CEN
turtles Of oppression, and in many 9TH
er nations the bonds forged by birth
and privilege are giving way.
Germany has it's first imperial
chancellor without a won" to his
name-a small, uncertain step toward
democracy, yet ray of hope. The
iunkers and the militarists are still
in the saddle, but their faithful, care
fully nourished slaves for the first time
have them worried.
In every country the Importance of
government has increased. The CEN
trail authority has had to take over
powers it never possessed or wished
before. The peoples are thinking more
about their government, selfish
thoughts perhaps, for their leaders
mean more to them than formerly.
Governments More Active.
The British government has taken
over thousands of great industrial
plants to run on war work, while
similar changes of revolutionary char
acter have taken place in France,
Italy and Germany. Even the United
States has Communicated all the ship
yards for the purpose of speeding them
up, and will undoubtedly take over
more and more lines of production as
the conflict wears on.
Through the vast pressure of war
business, woman's place in the COM
munity everywhere has. increased in
Importance. The wives and sweet
hearts must labor while their men are
on the field of battle. And this prom1-
nence of the fair sex has resulted in the
promise of equal suffrage to women in
Great Britain and will undoubtedly
give greater political rights to women
In many other lands.
The dignity of work has received
recognition such as was never accord
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
Education for Ali.

The higher education of the village
and city youth, together with modi-
cum of the country youth, with only
the fifth to eighth grade for the best
blood of the state, may stand for the
educators ideals, hut 1t is bad for the
country as a whole. 1t tends to make
aristocrats of the poorest and slaves
of the best blood. Education is for
all, not for favored few.-James A.
Garfield.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
Did NOT Know Weeds.

Martins Ferry, GA Chicago col
lege student was sent to the farm OF
Charles Thorburn to work during the
summer. Thorburn set him to weed
ing the garden. The student pulled
up nearly every vegetable plant along
with the weeds. Now the student u
working presumably somewhere else
In America"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
How Greeks and Hebrews Met.

The Greeks and the Hebrews met
for the first time in the slave market.
The medium of communication seems
to have been the Tyrian slave mer-
chants. About 500 B. c., Joel speaks
of the Tyrians as selling the children
of Judah TO the Grecians (Joel 500.
In Ezra q Is. the Greeks are men,
toned as bartering their brazen vessels
for slaves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
First of the MONTH Stuff.

The Sport Coat-Say, Jim, how are
the bills coming in?
The Knickers-Bills! I'm so broke
that when so TO class I can't even
Day attention Purple Cow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
Task Confronting Country Not
Confined to the Army and Navy
By Judge E. H. Gary Chairman Board Of Directors Corporation

The task which confronts the country is not con-
fined to the army and navy, although they will be
entitled to- the larger part of the credit and glory if
we succeed They offer their bodies sacrifice, and
they must have the undivided unqualified support Of
all outside their ranks The tme money and prayers
OF all civilians must be given for their soldiers They
bear the brunt they the shield for safety All
of us are fighting in sefdefense This is land and
the flag is The administrators of the country from
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
knowledge Of Food Values Necessary to
Proper Economy in the Home
By Mrs. Irving Brock Of New York

Before she starts economics the housewife should know where
how to begin she will not proceed about her econom
unwisey saving the food supply she can 90 whole lou OIL nar
her family give absolutely aid the government she mas
knowledge values Every should know just what o
the government lacks what substitute without damage to the de
of her family e. e
Because have adopted that does not mean %
cannot serve appeng and attractive meals formerly Is Is
of the things they taught the cooking schools For the average
think that the saving Of fats will be the most dhu PROV
lem and that fats to the
that substitutes few For the protection OF h a
she study things before she rushes bndy to the ao OIL mex
country
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23
No Miss In Twelve Years.

Madison, Wis.-For II years Lillian
Russeling has attended school without
once being tardy or absent. Rer rec
ord has been called to the attention of
State Superintendent Cary. Miss Rus
selling completed the four-year term
in Mondovi High school this year,
making a total of II years OF perfect
attendance. She completed every
years study with high marks. Her
father is a miller in Mondovi. She
may attend the university at Madison
this fall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23

Tn one reect it il true as junkers charge that America
going to war to protect investments has some hunoreo ana
wears Of effort invested human freedom and hat invest
ment it must protect.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23

who insuited him, starts to say what
he thinks, when Polly pipes up. Joined
yet?" This ends it all.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23

British accused of dropping ncend DomDs On e
m Of the enemy By SO doing they infringing the copy
right of frightfulness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-23

There is shortage beer Paris and Germany smoking cigars
made of cabbage. Oh, the horrors Of war!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-04
LOUISVILLE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Pure: maiden 2-year-olds: six
furlongs- Dr. Levy. III (Dishmon), sli. SC. 40
A.9. won; Gus scbeer, 100 (Kelsay). sis 90
n. second: Great Gull, liz Murphy tfeIdl
$40. third. Time, 1li+5. Marion. Redmon,
chesterfield. Little Buss, Choirmaster. Lucky
Day. All Agofv. and Tanlac also ran. Great
eui. Little Buss. and Lucky Day coupled.
SECOND RACE-Purse; six fulrlonrs; no AGES
Dimitri. ITO >tDishmon). $50, $50, 81. won
DIT. Barlow. l05 Diorysl, sls3o, sl2.0. second :
High Gear. los Hunt, $50, third. Time.
y ~. Safety First. Prospector. Star Maid,
precious. Water War, Sun Flash, Philemon,
JACK Salmon. and PalatabIe also ran.
THIRD RACE-Clainning; s-ye.r-old. and nm
nsru one and one-sixteenth miles Solid Rock,
los CONNOLLY, SIS, $50 $50. won: Lahore
w tLlneyl, $40. 81, second; Beauty shop. lOl
(Wingheld). $50. third. Time. I.is rs. Jobn
Hurie. Santo. Fellowman. Booker Bin Joyial
Honey shuck. and Alfadir also ran.
FOURTH RAcE-clAimins; 3year-oId, and
Inward: 81 furlongs impressive. l0s Howard
sizlo. $50. SEQ. won; Faux Col, Ill (Kederis).
~: So. second: Buford. los tKelsay) $40.
tnird. Time. l:li. PleasreyiIle, Milestone.
canerun. Dr.. Carmen, and Langhorne also "a
FIFTH RACE-The Beechmout stsk...
s-year-olds; are and one-half furlones. Kirstie'.
Cub. lbs Callahan. Slo.o, $50, $50. won :.
Amelia, III lGentryl, s.g, $50. second:
stormbound. 100 tJefcot). $50. third. Time'
rs. Crystal Day. Blue Paradise. Clairyoyaat.
Hamilton, Katie Canal. and Cobrita also nan.
SIXTH RACE-Purse; 3-year-oIds: one and
one-sxieenth miles Franklin, lis (stearnsI.
49, N9 A.o. won; oyfen Apple, Ito (B.
Aarc0'' w. $40. secoud; Sands Of Pleasure,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-04
DOYLE and HANCOCK
BEST in DOUBLES
Captures District Title in Match with
Gore and Herrle.

Louis I. Doyle, winner of the singles
title, with John Hancock as a part
ner, captured top honors in the mems
doubles event in the District of CO.
lumbia tennis championship tourna-
ment on the Dumbarton Courts yes
terday afternoon. beating 'Ar' Gsre
and Herrle in the final round, 6-S.
Ga, Go and IS.
The match was an exceptionally in
teresting one and brought out some
brilliant tennis on both sides of the
net. Doyle and Gore played their
usual good games and as they are
very closely matched, the result was
practically decided by the "secon-
dairy" defense, Hancock and Herrle,
the former being at his best and
bringing victory to his side by a
margin which just about indicates
the relative value of their respective
games.
1t was largely due to Hancock's
brilliant game that the Gore Harrle
combination did not take the opening
set by wide margin but after that
Doyle got Onto his game and his
side took the next three sets the last
another deuce one-being easily the
best of the match. 1t was nip and
tuck" throughout and with the count
sail, Doyle and Hancock rallied and
took the two necessary consecutive
games to give them victory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-04
AOUEDUCT ENTRIES.

FTRST RACE-Two-year-oldS claiming; five
furlougs Poor Joe. lo6 (BuxtOul, to /, TO
., To 10; Golding 81 CrroiSel. TO 5. l to
>. to s; Sister Marjorie. III USkel. to
9 10 5. to 10 Time Ol rs. Portia, Stamp
ing Ground ID, Shasta, Diamond Jim and jim
Dinnsy also ran
SECOND RACE-Three-year-olds and up.
handicap: six and half furloDgs: Straight For
ward, III (McTaggaIt) to 2; even; 10 s.;
Leochares. I8 (ButOul. . To 10; to ); out
Uhimatum. III (Keosh). to l. to 5; to
D. Tine 10. Garbage. Paddy Whack and Jack
Mount also ran
THIRD RACE-For maidens Of all ages. one
TO 4; Thora Bloom. lis (McTaggart). IL to 5;
Z 10 10; TO ); Bet, IL Davies. Is to 1, to
!. Z to s. Tine l.c. Speaman, So Long
Lefty. and saadi also ran
FOURTH RACE-Three-year ODDS; handicap;
one mile: Fsiry Wand, lO6 tObert), Is 70 J..
5 TO !. to 2; Ticket, lG CTrOisel. Il to i. 5
10 i, TO i: Kohinoor. l04 tPetzl. 3 to ]. 8
10 !. 4 to /. third. Time D. Wistful. Crank.
Corn Tassel and Manister Toi also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Three-year-olds and up; sell
ing; mile and sixteenth: Mountain Rose, los
CBu1ton). to l. even, 2 to S; Dancer. IL
Uykel. . To 2 9 to 5. Z to 10; Cousin Dan.
10 CNeTagzartl. to 2 . to 5. l to J Time
Ia. None Such, Dayhreak and Tenor also
rsn-
SIXTH RACE-Twoyesr-olds: selling; hsndl-
zap: six furiongs: Corydon. l6 (O'Bertl, to
I, = 10 /. to 5; Ballast. ia Ugke). 4 TO S.
1 to ); Aileen o., 10 CMcTaggzrt), l6 to s.
Q to s. to j Time ia Is. Piedra. and
Phaleris also ran.