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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
An Educational Garden.

The educational garden Of DR.. J. B.
Hurry, horticu1turist Of Reading,
England, Is a novelty as private en-.
terprise. Useful plants of various
kinds are grouped in several special
plots. Among plants employed in medi.
cine are eucalyptus, belladonna, AGO.
mite, stramonium, gentian, llquorices
podophyllln, asafetida, valerian, hem
bane, castor oil, cinchona, and opium
poppy; foods include such plants as
maize, millet, sugar, rice, bananas. ar
rowroot, ginger, pepper, chicory, olive,
and carnamon; plants supplying cloth
ing and textile materials embrace flax,
hemp, cotton, jute, ramie, and nettle;
and there are such plants yielding dyes
as woad, indigo, madden, dyers weed,
turmeric, annatto, and alkanet. Con-
servatories display tea, coffee, soya
beans, monkey-nuts, guava, chick pea.
cinnamon, and camphor. In the gar
den is also a museum, and in this nu-
merous industrial products are shown,
with labels referring to the plants
from which they are derived. On GER
tain days the public, including the old
er school children, Is given free admis-
sion to the garden.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Juice Of Lemons!
How to Make Skin
White and Beautiful

At the cost Of small jar Of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare full
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier, by squeezing the juice OF
two fresh lemons into bottle contain
ing three ounces of orchard white. Care
should be taken to strain the juice
through a fine cloth so no lemon pulp
gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh
for months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and re-
move such blemishes as sallowness,
freckles and tan and is the ideal skin
softener SmOothener and beautifier.
4 Justify it! Get three ounces of Or
chard white at any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make up a
quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage it daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
naturally should help to soften, fresh
en-, bleach and bring out the roses and
beauty of any skin. It is wonderful TO
smoother rough, red hands. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

friend, skilled and all powerful as he
was, would proceed in case where
the sure criminal trail led straight
from the portals Of common prison
to this abode of luxury and wealth.
A servant answered a question put
by Marvel, and ushered him into a
majestic reception room, took his
card. and we both arose as Q man
aged, austere, dignif1ed, came into the
apartment with an easy, old-fashioned
sense Of courtesy that charmed me.
He had Marvel's card in his hand. and
I fancied the name It bore had
aroused him into curiosity or interest
as to the personality it represented.
Marvel weighed his man in the scales
Of q mature Judgment, and went to
the heart of his subject forthwith.
81 have come on an important and
serious mission in behalf of the gov
eminent, Mr.. Buckingham" he an
nounced. st a
"Of the-government?"
Very slowly, as though difficult OF
utterance, Mr.. Buckingham pro-
nounced that last word. l thought ne
quivered, was sure his natural ruddy
color lessened.
"Yei have a relative, nephew. |
understand" resumed Marvel; and
then followed a rapid description OF
the young man who had passed the
800 counterfeits-plus his denuded
ustache-building up a portrait that
I saw at once was recognizable by
our host.
You are describing my nephew.
Alan Dean" said Mr.. Buckingham,
steely cold, because he was controll-
| ing himself. What Of him, sir?'
"Just this, Mr. Buckingham: He is
in my hands after passing ten coun-
terfeit 800 treasury notes on the
city banks"
The old man. his hands grasping
] the arms Of the chair. tried to hold
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Preface to Politics.

We have almost no spiritual wea.
pons against classicalism; universities,
churches, newspapers are by-products
of a commercial success; we have no
tradition Of intellectual revolt. The
American college student has the grav'
ity and mental habits Of O Supreme
court Judge; his "wild oats" are rare.
ly spiritual; the critical. analytical
habit of mind is distrusted. We SAP
that knocking" is sign Of the "sore1
head" and we sublimate criticism 0y
saving that EVERY knock is a boost"
America does not play with ideas, gem
erous speculation Is regarded as insin'
cera and stunned as If 1t might endan-
ger the optimism which underlies sue
cess. All this becomes such an in-
sulation against new ideas that when
the Yankee goes abroad he takes his
environment with him.-Walter Lipp-
mann.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

returning, he drew Buckingham aside.
He conversed with him In low tones.
At the end Of ten minutes I saw hope
and courage come into the face Of the
old man. 1t was the relief and graft
tude Of a person drawn from the edge
OF fearsome precipice.
"The nephew who passed those
notes, and who recently came from
the son in Paris" explained Marvel
as we left the mansion, twas told by
Percy Buckingham that he might
have what he found in his old home
room. He stumbled across those
counterfeit notes. The son is in hap
py ignorance Of that blighted year in
his life. The father need bear no
further anxiety. He will reimburse
the banks gladly, the affair must be
hushed UP. and the man who gets the
plates"
He paused In an impressive way.
Then Resiiius Marvel laughed-a low,
strange laugh Of intense satisfaction.
But eney have them! / do not
understand" / floundered.
They have them, yes" assented
Marvel, "and so much. worthless
trumpery they are"
y do not yet comprehend you"
"They bear sure record, that in
his lucid awakening the night Of his
escape, Percy Buckingham placed
upon them" said Marvel. They are
as useless as old metal"
you mean"
when these knaves come to print
their issue, they will find that, finely
but plainly engraven across front and
back plate, is one warning word"
"You mean?"
Counterfeit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

pace Follow" he ordered addition
ally, as the dog suddenly diverged
from its course and turned down a
broad alley. Then, as our forerunner
reached an iron fence inclosing gar.
den and crowded through between
two pickets, Marvel spoke one quick,
imperative word: "Stop!" leaped out
Of the machine and ran up to the
fence.
could see beyond him. The dog
had burst into joyful bark, and al.
most instantly stout woman, evil
IDENTIFY servant, crossed my range Of
vision. She caressed and talked to
the leaping animal and walked to the
fence, as IL expecting that the anil
mails arrival prefaced that Of its ex-
pected master. She came directly up
to Marvel, the fence between them.
He spoke to her and she answered
him, took a look down the al
ley, and, turning, went back towards
pretentious appearing mansion
facing the avenue.
Drive to the next street and wait
for US" Marvel said to the chauffeur,
and beckoned me to join him.
1--WE will get around to the front
of the house," he remarked, as we
completed the length of the lane, and
turned to carry out this plan. THAT
is the home Of the dog. asked the
woman you saw if the dog belonged
there"
"And she said yes?"
with the addendum that its owner
was the nephew of her master, and
she wondered why he did not come
home with the animal, as he usually
did"
Of the lot where the dog had run to
cover 1t was an imposing stone
structure. We halted in front of it,
and my friend read aloud the name
engraven on the broad old-style sill
yer plate on one of the ornamental
front doors:
Arnold Buckingham"
Then Resilius Marvel looked at me,
and my eyes meeting his expressive
glance, full of wonder, reflected some
what a manifest surprise, If not a
positive shock in his own.
There was not better name at the
banks than that Of Arnold Bucking-
ham. Resilius Marvel knew it from
hearsay. and from practical knowl-
edge Of financial responsibility rated
way up in the millions. There could
not help but be direct challenge in
my face. My companion simply
shrugged his shoulders.
Come" he said, his course of pro-
cedure boldly formulated in his mind
within the space Of minute. and he
led the way up the steps. rang the
front door bell and stepped inside the
vestibule.
wondered what strange freak of
fate had led US to this lordly mansion,
to the presence Of man retired from
active business with royal fortune,
his honored record a synonym for
high business integrity, his name
good for the entire reserve of our
bank. / wondered, too, how my
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
MAKING USE OF PuFFBALLS
May BE Cooked In Many Ways If One
Is Sure the Right Kind Is
In Hand.

Puffballs are the safest Of all fungi
for the beginner, none Of them being
poisonous; and they are at the same
time excellent and easy to obtain.
writes William A. Murrill. assistant dl.
rector Of the New York Botanical gar-
den, In the American Museum Journal.
Being tender, they cook quickly and
are easily Hgested. They should as a
rule be cut open before cooking to see
that they are not too old and that they
are really puffballs. If they are white
and firm like cream cheese inside.
showing no yellow or brownish discol.
grafton, they are Of the right age to
use. II the interior shows no special
structures. but Is smooth and homoge-
neous, then one may be sure he has a
puffball. The "egg" of the deadly
amanita contains the young cap and
stem inside, which are readily seen
when the "egg'' is cut; and the "egg''
of the stinkhorn shows the stem and a
green mass inside surrounded by a lay'
er Of jelly-like substance.
Puffballs may be cooked alone in vas
rious ways or used in stews and Ome'
lets and for stuffing roast fowls. When
used in omelets they should be stewed
first. ALI kinds except the very small
one should first be peeled and cut in-
to slices or cubes, after which they
may be fried quickly in butter or
dipped in beaten egg and fried like
eggplant OF cooked in any of the ways
recommended for the ordinary mush.
room. The smaller kinds are much
inferior in flavor to the larger ones
and need a few specimens Of some
good mushroom to make them attrac
tive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

himself together, He directed one
look at Marvel-reproachful, pleading.
q lost look. His were the eyes Of a
man who saw a stranger enter his
presence and bring a stately fabric
into the midst Of sudden devastation
and ruin.
"Where-where is my nephew" his
lips framed, rather than uttered.
"How came he to find the notes."
It was an admission, and noted
Marvels lips settle grimly-a point
scored, q start made.
IF you had the notes in this house,
he ventured audaciously, what of the
plates from which they were print.
ed?"
"You know all! Then it is-ruin!"
broke in a despairing cry from the
old mans lips.
"Quick, call someone!" directed
Marvel. as Buckingham fell to one
side. A spasm convulsed his frame
and he lay rigid and speeches.. My
friend had lifted him to an easier posi-
ton, while fastened to the hall and
advised the servant there Of his mas
ter's condition.
We waited until after physician
had been called. He shook his head
seriously while they placed the mil
lionaire on a couch. Then he went
to work on him. His attitude be-
came more reassuring as the patient
recovered consciousness and looked
about him in a bewildered way. Then
as his eye fell on Marvel the old
fright or fear, terror or apprehension,
or whatever it was, came back into
his face.
Take" he urged, "a blank signed
check. Fill in for any amount, only
save-save my family from shame"
"And the plates?" gently but firm
ly persisted Marvel, waving back the
proffered check.
"COme-come-" the tortured
tones grew more feeble, when II
send for you"
We saw that he was going into an
other sinking spell. Marvel hastily
summoned the physician, and we
passed down the hall and out of the
house. Silently my friend led the
way to the machine awaiting us al
the corner of the next street, reached
his office, dismissed the chauffeur and
nodded a casual adieu to myself.
could not resist an impulse Of in
tense curiosity and impotence to
drop in upon him on my way to the
bank the next morning. found him
with a newspaper folded across bis
knee and his eyes regarding it with
a vexed expression.
did you see it?" he inquired.
/ guessed what, and told him so
and ran hurriedly over an item an
nouncing that a new 800 treasury
note counterfeit-the particulars con
corning which. even to the approx
mate serial numbers, were given
had appeared on the market.
"Some one has babbled," scolded
my friend. 1T may make compli
cation"
l did not see how, just then.
knew better-later. Marvel had moth
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

ing to impart to me of progress or
Importance in the case, but late that
afternoon there came hurry call for
me from him. closed my desk and
was soon In his company.
He handed me a card which he
took from an envelope. It read sim
ply. in pencil scrawl: II must see
yoQ.-A- B."
II may need you," observed my
friend, and after half hours spin
we arrived at the home OF the mil
lionaire.
The servant who answered the sum-
mons at the door seemed to know
we were expected. She led US down
the hall to a sort Of library. saying
that Mr.. Buckingham was engaged.
but that she would announce our pres
ence shortly. Then she left US alone
in the room, half darkened by the ap-
preaching shadows Of eventide.
I caught some rapid words from a
room beyond the heavy draperies, ev-
identity a smoking apartment on the
library. l noted, however, that Mar
vel heard them quicker than l, for he
moved from his seat to chair closer
to the masked doorway. The words,
not in the tones of Mr.. Buckingham,
we're rapid, insistent, almost menac-
ing:
THE plates-the plates!"
There was an utterance akin to
groan, and it proceeded from the lips
Of the millionaire, I readily traced
Then the former voice. only clackng,
wheedling and menacing at the same
time. spoke again:
Mr.. Buckingham, / am here In the
interests Of a client who has one
proposition to make to you. Ny prom
Use ends with distinct and final neg
alive or affirmative 1t places me IN
fegrettable and unfortunate posi-
ton to be the representative OF men
whs are dangerous criminals. Dut-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Quick Punch.

The daily pinOchle game In the
smoker was going on as usual when
suddenly one of the commuters jumped
to his feet and yelled wildly for the
newsboy.
"Give us new deck of cards, quick
he cried when the boy answered his
summons. 1.-THE conductor just punched
the ace Of diamonds instead Of my
communication ticket"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Meaning Of "Purim.0

The word "purim," the name Of the
great annual festival of the Jews
means slots" This feast comment
crates the preservation of the Jews In
Persia from the massacre with which
they were threatened by Haman (Es4
Their o.. They gave the name purim or
'lots" to commemorate the festival be-
cause he had thrown lots to ascertain
what day would be suspicious for the
massacre.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
Woman May Be Auetioneer.

Although there Is no record that q
woman has ever been an auctioneer, 1t
Is on record that in May, 1912, the
then mayor of New York, Mr.. Gaynor,
answered an inquiry addressed to him
by a woman by saying that there was
nothing In the law to prevent woman
from becoming an auctioneer. Strange
enough. II was milliner who MADE
the inquiry,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
A Slow One.

Mary-He'd make you model hus'
band.
Elsie-Yes, last years model.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

Alaska's 1916 fox skin output was
valued at $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-22
AUSTRIAN REPLY
EAGERLY AWAITED
TEUTON OFFICIALS CAREFULLY
IsEETlAIN FROM MAKING
COMMENT.

BERLIN. Feb. 22.-(wireless to
United Press)--Officials eagerly are
awaiting Austria's reply to the United
States submarine INJURY. Austrian
and German officials are carefully re-
framing from comment Austria con-
siders the United States protest un-
just. II asserts that entente submA-
rines torpedoed peaceful Austriaa
cleaners without warning last May
and June.
Berlin continues calm. The public
Is quietly awaiting developments.
They expressed great regret that Am
erican news is only coming through
British censors. They believed the
censors nfisrepresent facts.
All American consuls left Munich
February twentieth except those ap-
pointed to other countries. Consul
Harris at Frankfurt, was unable to
depart on account of illness. All
state secretaries except the imperial
chancellor attended the main Reich
stag committee meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-22
CHICAGO FEARS FOOD RIOTS,
OFFICIALS MAKING FRANTIC
EFFORTS TO BREAK PRICES
PLANS TO EXTEND
PAVEMENT ORDERED
Street Committee Recommends En-
tension of RaIey S0ieet Improve
ment 10 the City IAIaits.

Plans and estimates for the exten-
sion of the Raley street pavement to
the city limits were ordered by the
city council last evening following
the recommendation of the street
committee. The city engineer was in
structed to prepare the estimate early
in order that the council may deter
mine whether or not the work can
be undertaken this summer.
The extension of this pavement is
being urged by many in order to con-
meet with the proposed hard-surface
roadway to Rieth.
A petition of Mrs. H D. Jones and
others to prevent the closing up Of
an alleyway back of their Jackson
street property was referred to the
city attorney. The marshal was in
structed to notify E. T. Wade. who
is closing up the alleyway with a ga
rage building. TO stop building opera
tions until the council can make an
investigation. The alleyway has been
opened for years but never dedicated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-22
JUDGE PHELPS SAYS p. HIS.
HAS NO SECRET SOCIETIES

faculty in the high school was due to
a wrong idea on the part OF the stu
dents as to the authority OF the stu
dent body officers. The student
body is at all times subject to the will
of the faculty.
"Gossipy PrSss' CritiCi1ed.
Mr.. Phelps also stated that the
late misunderstanding between one OF
the members OF the board and a high
school club was due to some mis-
leading statements" and ito the &C.
tivity of a gossipy press"
II seems there Is a feeling amone
the students that the talk by Judge
Phelps has done much to clear up
the situation.
Could Have Been Avoided.
IL il also felt that had such CO.
operation been affected sooner much
clubbing between the school au-
thorities and students might have
been avoided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-22
TEMPORARY CONTROL
OF FOODS PENDING
INQUIRY IS PLAN
Representative FOss VIII Introduce
Rezoiution DECLARING IL AbslaiteAy
Nccesary In the Present EAner-
gcncy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Repre-
sentative Foss intends To Introduce a
reso. ution providing for temporary
food control pending the federal trade
commissions Investigations. He de-
clared such measure was absolutely
necessary to account for the present
emergency. Foss intended to intro
duce the resolution today despite 9TH
er members lack of interest.
Representative Borland announced
his intention OF supporting such a
resolution.
Representative London bitterly as
sailed the food speculators. He said
the United states was surfeited with
European gold. yet workers were un-
able to get sufficient bread. He said
congress- should give considerable
time TO investigating the prosperity
leak. Borland urged an investigation
TO find the basis causea He said
criminal prosecution would bring only
Temporary relief.
Demand Immediate Inquiry.
Ten representatives wrote "A lstter
10 congress demanding that the feder-
al trade commission Immediately in
vestigate the food situation. Borah
announced his intention Of address
ing the senate at the first opportun-
ity regarding the food shortage and
rioting. He will attempt To break in
to the revenue hill discussion. Borah
considers the food shortage the
gravest.
'.Th.. situation IL most deplorable.
Il must be met immediately. We
must provide some relief now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-22

(High School Correspondence
In an address to the students of the
high school this morning Judge G. w.
Phelps. member of the school board.
explained the stand taken by the
board in regard to secret organiza-
tions in the high school. He also did
much to clear up the misunderstand-
ing existing between one of the clubs
and the school authorities.
The main points made by Mr..
Phelps are as follows;
No Secret Societies.
He stated that the school board had
conceded that there are no secret So
cieties in the school but that there is
TO be further investigation to confirm
this conclusion or to discover its falsi-
ty. That the board was required by
law to investigate and to suppress
any secret society found in the
school.
He also suggested that the officers
Of the different clubs submit their
records Of the different clubs to the
board for inspection. All this should
be done in a spirit of cooperation so
as to eliminate all misunderstanding,
he stated.
Nights Made Difference.
II was made clear by Judge Phelps
that the action OF the board in asking
the teachers to absent themselves
from the Bachelor dance Of last
week and permitting them TO attend
a dance given by a similar club on
saturday OF the, same week was not
a distinction between people or clubs
but between nights.
He stated further that the school
authorities meant to recognize no
standard in Judging students except
that Of scholarship and conduct in
school.
Wrong Ideas Held.
He also said that much OF the mis-
understanding amoug students and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-22
tnoBERT ]. BENDER,

(HOBERT j. BEN DEh-l
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The Aus
tro-American situation held the war
stage center today. The climax Is I'M
minent. IL is generally believed the
government will know within two
days whether Austrian relations Will
be severed.
Tries 10 Keep Friendship.
The state department refused 10
reveal the negotiations covering ths
eighteen days. 1t is understood Aus
tria is trying to preserve the United
States friendship despite the neces-
sity OF uphoIding German submarin-
ing. The administration Is delaying
the final step to give thousands of
Americans time to leave the Teutonic
nations. The severance of relations
with Bulgaria and Turkey will prob
ably follow the Austrian break.
Five Americans Rescued.
Consul Hurst at Barcelona, report
ed that five Americans were aboard
the Swedish steamer Spogland which
was Summarized off the spanish coast
February eighteenth. She was en-
route from Norfolk TO italy carrying
coaI. The submarine allowed thhe
crew ten minutes TO enter the life
boats