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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Elbows.

Everybody has elbows and especially
famous people, so that occasionally
they can rub them with the masses.
The elbow is a symbol of democracy
and if people hadn't discovered how
to rub them we might still be living in
an age of feudaliSm. The elbow is
very useful and some people who
haven't q brain in their heads elbow
their way through life and don't seem
to mind the difference. Science has
frequently been asked what people
would have done if they had no elbows
and has explained the battling question
in this way-they would probably have
something else just like them. The
elbow is a valuable organ. or member,
and if you have an arm to cut off you
will need an elbow on it so that the
arm can be cut off either above or be-
low the elbow. Elbows are of all sorts,
such as ragged, wrinkled, shiny and
rheumatic. Elbows are well enough in
their way, but a great nuisance at
quick lunch counters.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

front, and the girdle is merely bias
length of the silk, hemmed at the
edges and draped about the waist. 1t
fastens at one side.
The skirt Is an excellent pattern for
a slender figure, and all the elabOra-
ton that the design boasts is to be
found in it, 1t has a plated front
panel set on to a yoke. The panel
overlaps the full side pieces that are
tucked near the top and shirred to the
yoke. There is plated panel at the
back also aud the skirt fastens at the
left side of the front panel with snap
fasteners set puder the group of three
buttons.
Nothing quite rivals georgette crepe
for blouses of all kinds. The texture
of the material is so exquisite and re-
fined that it tones down the boldest
OF the new colors to the point OF max
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
In the
War Zone
By Jessie Cobb Sherwin
~O~O~~N~~~S~~~
Copyright, 1917, by w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright, 1917, by w. G. Chapman.)
IF father were only herei If only
knew that he were alive and well J"
sighed Viola Bliss.
"We can only hope, dear. If he is, l
fear it will be sad homecoming. He
was caught in the direct war zone in
Belgium, as we know. He wrote that
he had made large investment. If so.
it must have been loss, for the sec
ton he was in has been totally devaS-
tated."
Her loyal f1ance, Julian Morse, strove
to comfort her and partially succeeded.
His manner was grave and thoughtful,
however, as he left the Bliss home. He
did not impart to Viola all that he
thought. To his mind, Doctor Bliss had
not only lost his fortune, but his life,
I'm the mad whirl of war.
Once only since the letter arrived an
nOuncing great investment and an in
tentiOn to return home, had they heard
from him and then indirectly. box
had been received bearing many for
eign transit tags. No letter arrived to
explain why it was sent. When Viola
came to open it she found six framed
oil paintings. They were mere daubS
and she wondered why her father,
c0nnoiSseur in matters of art, had sent
them. They were stored in the garnet
and letter expected explaining their
shipment, but none such appeared.
Then there had arisen another COM
plication. Doctor Bliss was virtuoso
in certain lines. He went abroad regu-
llarIy, being man of comfortable
means, and took considerable money
win him, usually returning with an
tiuuitieS which he resold to museums
and individuals at good profit. This
last trip he had mOrtgaged his home
for large amount, informing Viola
that he had promising speculation in
view which required a large cash out
day. The mortgage had been made out
lin favor of one Andrew Bayne,
money lOaner. When the first interest
came due. Bayne visited the Bliss home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

He lnet Viola there and was at once
Smitten. He was old, penuriOus, crafty
and Viola disliked him intensely. 1t
was only after several visits that Viola
realized that his smirkings and atten-
ltionS were the advance couriers of a
proposal of marriage.
Your father is dead perhaps" he
hnOncy or YOU"
"Mc?" exclaimed Viola in amaze
ment.
Haven't you suspected that 1 am in
love with yOu?" grinned the old skin
flint
'YOu-yOu speak of what is impos-
Sible" faltered Viola, and after that,
whenever he called, she had her aunt,
who was the family hOusekeeper meet
him
One day, however. Bayne insisted
that he see Viola personally. He was
ugly to the point of ferocity when she
received him cOldly.
Il shall proceed to fOreclOSe on the
property unless my interest is paid" he
announced.
Il am sorry" fluttered Viola meekly.
but unless my father returns"
; He will never return" growled
Bayne brutality. HE is dead long since
mind to it. See here. you had better
he sensible, unless you want to be a
beggar. I'll give you thirty days to de-
eide TO become my wife"
THAT will never bel" affirmed Viola
indignantly.
Then 1 shall turn you out in the
Streets
And the thirty days were nearly past,
and. but for the faithful love of Julian,
she would have been crushed utterly.
OF all this Julian was thinking as he
strOlled down the village street. He
had Il problem to solve. he felt, for he
was not in condition financially to
care for a wife as he would have liked
to do.
He paused as he crossed the plat
form of the little railroad station, and
with natural curiosity watched the pas
SengerS alight from the evening train
from the city. Then he made a positive
Jump forward. A man, bronzed, travel
worn, with threadbare attire, thin, but
brisk, and carrying battered Satchel
pIastered with foreign labels had
stepped from the train.
Doctor Blissr' shouted Julian. "Oh,
this will brighten the heart of poor,
patient grill"
Morse, but it seems grand TO see
yea :" cried the returned traveller cheer
lily. Eyes, it's me, and I've been
through something. my boy, believe
me! Morse, Viola, my sister? All
wellfs |
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

| GLORIOUS, now you're homer en-"
Unused Julian. "Come, hurry. Oh. but
Viola will be glad!'
Poor Viola! Joyous Viola she chung
to her beloved parent, crying, laughing,
fairly hysterical when Julian, happy as
schoolboy, ushered him into the home
that had so missed him. 1t was amid
their glad, mutual greeting that sum-
mons came at the doorbell. Aunt Lucy
ushered old Bayne into the room.
The money lender had not antici-.
pated the return of the master of the
house. He was staggered, sought to re-
tire, but the doctor, unaware of his
treachery and meanness, treated him
like SONG bosom friend.
'Ha ha come after your money
getting anxious about it, l suppOse!'
cried Doctor Bliss uproariously. you'll
be paid and well paid, neighbor, for
your patience. 1 don't look very pros
porous, Ell? Well, I've not been for
many month. In prison in Belgium,
in prison in Prussia, knocked from pill
lar to post, blown up twice, nearly
hanged for a spy. At last I'm here and
I've come to pay up everything. You
know that letter / sent you with the
pictures, ViOla?"
"We received no letter, father" re-
piled Viola.
'But the pictures"
ooh, yes, they came all right and
mystified us not little"
"Where are they?'
"In the attic"
"Have them down. / want to show
my old friend here what rare, royal
bargain l made abroad. You see, there
were six of those gems. A rich old
stakeholder under government sus-
piciOn offered me the lot, worth $780,
600, for $4,000 to get cash to flee the
country. l shipped them as common
freight"
"Why, father, they are worthless
daubs," ventured VIOLA but her father
at this roared with gieeful jollity.
Viola and Julian went to the attic and
brought the set of oil paintings down
into the sitting room.
Doctor Bliss lifted the wretched
daubs from the box with great gusto
He rested them against various chairs.
"There you are!'' he announced diff
fusively-"a clear value of 100000
and a profit of eighty-five thousand.
Well pay you off royalty, Bayne, and
have fortune left to be happy on
''ThOse-thOse Smeared up thingS!"
maundered Bayne.
'Aha daubs? Yes, but, you see, the
real gems are disguised"
"Disguised?" repeated Viola vaguely.
''OvercOated."
"Overcoated?" muttered the mysti-
fled Bayne.
''Thus!" cried Doctor Bliss, and he
opened and waved a penknife. Then
he proceeded to cut from it's frame
canvas, threw it aside and revealed
the real painting underneath.
"COrOt-Messonier Jules Arvin" eX-
ulted the doctor. "Look at the beauties
safe, mine and standard as diamonds.
Make out your bill, Bayne. And you
patient two" to Viola and Julian, "get
ready for a wedding!"
Bayne sneaked away, baffied. AS for
the happy lovers, surrounded by love
and art, which endure perpetually, they
felt that lifes full award was theirs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Among the wonderfully varied show
ings of pretty frOcks for afternoon
wear, there is to be discovered this
spring, q line of plain silk dresses of
very simple design. They are of taft
feta or satin or crepe, as unpretentious
as to trimming as cotton house dress.
Mostly neat effects appear in such
adornment as is allowed them, as
tucks or folds in the goods and plain,
hemstitched collars of organdie or
crepe georgette. They are made in
gray, sand color, Joffre and other
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No fooIishness! Lift your corns
and calIuses off with fingers
It's like magicI

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of a corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers if you
apply upon the corn a few drops of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get small
bottle Of freezone at any drug store,
which will positively rid ones feet of
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
it is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying it or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many Of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get a small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv. 49,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

ink them wearable. The surface OF
this silk, like that of crepe de chine,
is as soft and velvety IS a rose petal.
and added to this is it's Sheerness.
Even pumpkin and orange color are
delicate in it, with sulphur yellow and
the most brilliant rose shades at their
lovelieSt.
Very small beads and silk embroid-
cry, rather sparingly used, set off the
latest arrivals in waists, with Orna-
mentation in a contrasting color. In
the picture a waist in sulphur color is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

plueS and in croSSbars and incOnspicu-
Gus checks and stripes.
These dresses are just the sort that
the everyday average woman likes to
own, to slip on for dinner at home and
to wear for all sorts of informal dress.
A very quiet model is shown in the
georgette crepe and hemstitched col
lar of white georgette. The sleeves
have deep cuffs of the taffeta and
when satin or the softer silks are used,
the entire sleeve is made Of the same
material as the dress. The bodice Is
plain with diagonal opening at the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

embroidered and beaded with silk in
Joffre blue. The same model, shown
in sand color, is frightened with en-
broidery in coral pink. The tiny but
tons used are usually satin covered
and Of the same color as the embroid-
cry.
Sleeves continue long; collars open
at the throat and have more or less
of cape at the back. Some of them
are convertible and there are models
specially designed for thin women
with satin vest fronts extended into q
narrow panel at the front of stand
ing collar. Seams are hemstitched.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

headaches, and every time two of the
Pellets would give me almost instant
relief. I have not had spell of this
kind for several years, and consider
myself cured of chronic liver trou-
BILE. Am, therefore, glad to recon-
mend the Pellets to my friends and
would not hesitate moment to give
them to my children should they
be afflicted as 1 was."-MRS. EDITH
M'MANIGAL, S14 Cook st.
Simply ask your druggist for DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, 25 cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
A Convenience.

1t is often necessary to keep a hat
box on high shelf. In that case the
following method is found convenient.
Slit the two upright edges of one side
of the box so that when the cover is
raised this side will drop down as II
on hinges. This, of course, allows the
hat to be removed without taking the
box from the shelf.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
lndia's Sunday School Growth.

The first Sunday school in India was
established at SerampOre, Bengal, in
1903, when three boys were the found
ers and teachers. There are now 49,
936 Sunday schools in India, with $780,
GA teachers and scholars, speaking 40
dialects. Every year the IndN Sunday
School union conducts an all-India
Scripture examination, covering both
oral and written work. In 1905. this
examination was taken by 20,495 stu
dents in % different dialects, and OF
these 1882 passed the tests satisfac-
torily.-Christian Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
In the Wronu Place.

An old gentleman walked up to the
pretty girl attendant at the counting
room of daily newspaper office few
days ago and said:
"Miss, 1 would like to get copies Of
your paper for week back"
"You had better get porous plas-
ter" she abstractly replied. "YOu get
them Just across the street"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Minnesota Druggists Praise
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root

I believe yoc have splendid, reliable
Kidney. liver and bladder medicine in DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and my customers
who have taken it during the past thirty
six years have nothing but praise for what
it accomplished for them. On account of
the splendid reputation which it enjoys
in the trade / have no hesitancy in rec
ommending it for the troubles for which
it is intended.
Yours very truly,
]. G. SIEBEN, Druggist.
Sept. q, 1916. Hastings, MINI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
One Way Out of II.

She was cOndemnatOry in her man
ner. II refuse to take this paper
CUTTER" she declared sternly, be-
cause it is not ivory, and / want to
use it as Il gift"
The clerk looked at her with the 81
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES express
sion Indigenous to clerks. That's
very strange" he said, 'the ele-
plant must have had false teeth"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

on either side of this band there are
two little patch pockets. Between the
two patch pockets a little Dutcn
maiden is playing with garlands OF
flowers, and near the middle top OF
the apron there is a tiny basket OF
flowers. AS a great deal OF the design
is tinted, the embroidery work on II
is not too much nor too intricate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Dainty Apron.

The little girl will look adorably
cunning wearing little pinafore apron
of crash tinted and worked in green,
black anG pink. An applied band
forms a pocket all the way across and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Candy Striped Muslins.

Candy striped muslin in pink and
white yellow and white and red and
white, is used for one-piece frocks for
country wear. They are trimmed with
borders Of the solid color, or with Irish
or filet lace.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
DEFINING a Gentleman.

Lord Chesterfield had his own crude
ideas about what a gentleman should
be. but Frank Fiest, of Atchison. says
a gentleman is a man who can play
cOrnet but won't
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Success at Last.

"Hurrah! Hurrah! Five dollars for
my latest story, "A Modern Husband
Congratulations, young man. From
whom did you get the money!"
"From the express company. They
lost it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Hemstitching. long sleeves and collars
similar to that shown in the picture
are common to all sorts of bIouses,
whether tailored or dresSy, or made
for all-round wear.
For the most vivid colOrs, very little
embroidery is used, but little buttons
covered with black satin are used by
the dozens on them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

me DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant p ellie t s
from my earliest
childhood for bill
iouSneSs and con-
stipation and con-
sidered them to be
the best medicine
of the kind on the
market. l used to
suffer with severe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
An Essential Step.

The republic of Panama has had
its first bank failure, and feels that
it is cutting it's teeth as an infant in
the family of nations. The process is
never wholly pleasurable, but it has
to come.-Brookly Eagle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Guinpes.

Appealing to feminine fancy are
dainty guimpes of plated silk chlf-
fon. These come in lovely pastel
shades and are trimmed with tiny self
colored or pearl buttons and finished
with hemstitching.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Needn't Explain II.

There's one good thing about golf"
"What is it?''
'It's seldom that your wife insists
on you taking her to see it played
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Good health cannot be maintained where
there is constipated habit. Garfield Tea
overcomes constipation. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

During the fifteen years that have sold
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root in this locality
l have not heard single unfavorable
comment from my patrons. They arc
we'll pleased with the results obtained in
all the different ailments of the kidney,
liver and bladder. / know that Swamp
Root is fine medicine and like to rec
ommend it.
Very truly yours,
J. GEO. M. RYNNING.
Druggist.
Sept. q, 1916. Ostrander, MINI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

English colonies total 13,002,321
square miles in area, with population
of $50 O65 OBS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
So IL Goes.

If we don't bride our tongues we
are apt to be saddled with reu9.es.-
Kansas City Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Worlds Cork SuppIy.

Seventy per cent of the worlds cork
supply is said 80 be produced ia Spain
and Portugal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

A motOr-drlven machine has been in
vented that polishes a cuspidor in half
q minute.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Love is never satisfied until it gets
both arms full.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
Use Sewer Gas.

Use sewer Gas.
An engine run by sewer gas is the
invention of an Australian engineer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Send Dr. Klmr N. bottle
will
telling
Regular
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05

Sweden's Iron Deposits.
Experts have estimated the iron ore
deposits of Sweden at about 100000
900 tons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-05
SIOUX CITY NEWS

Sioux City, Towa.-"My mother gave
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09

awakening ;ansinterest IN Virginia IS
the atmosphere which surrounds the
state and which is characteristic of
its people-the atmosphere of dignity
and refinement and the fine apprecia-
| ton of life and the manner in which
it should be lived. The stranger going
into Virginia unconsciously feels this
impression and. it gives him deeper.
pride in the work which he is doing,
and resolution grows within him n
to live up to the high traditions Of
this state and;of its people. 81
Virginians do not forget that the.
first great Virginian was the best
business man of his day.. Read the
book, George Washington, Farmer'"SSII
and see with what care he worked his
estate at Mt. Vernon; how he kept
books on each field, and rotated crops
that the SOIL might not be exhausted
but enriched each year by the sue
cession of crops. Read his letters to-
his business correspondents of, Lon
don. With what minute detail he OBJ
served every transaction; how care
full he was to live up to his word, and
how scrupulous in exacting that the
English factors should give value re-
ceived and not treat him as it was
"their custom to treat the colonists."
Nor do they forget that the second
great Virginian after he had sheath
ed his sword and become the head of
Washington University was keenly
alive to the necessity Of developing
the states resources, was active in!
railroad and other development en-
terprises, and by his example in.
spired men to take up the practical
work of life where it had been left
off at the call of arms, showed them
how to move bitterness from their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
Killed BY Falling Wall.

Durham, N. c., March 9.-Jesse
Copley, twenty-five years of age, son
of Will Copley, local contractor,
was instantly killed late Wednesday
when a three-story brick
wall of the old Roxboro postoffice
On which he was working,
collapsed. Thomas Garrard, white,
of this city, and Rainey Carver, COL
ored, of Roxboro, were seriously in
jured. Nine other men working on
the wall escaped injury. The wall
was being torn away in order that a
new %postoffice building can be
erected. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
PUBLIC SALE
HOUSE AND THREE LOTS.

By Samuel II. Lunt, Auctioneer.
By Virtue of decree of the Cor
poration Court of the City Of Alex
andria, Virginia, entered on Febru-
airy "a, 1917, in the Chancery cause
therein depending of Mildred Bolts,
widow, ct ais, Complainants against
Robinson Moncure, Trustee, ct ais,
Defendants, the undersigned Special
Commissioners of Sale were therein
ordered to expose for sale, at public
auction in front Of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market House, in the
City of Alexandria. Virginia, decd
emit, Joseph Bolts and Jane Bolts,
house and three lots located on the
west side of Washington street be-
tween Wythe and Madison streets,
Alexandria, Virginia. fronting Sd
feet 10 1-3 inches and running back
113 feet, S inches to 20 foot alley,
being l76 feet 7 inches north of
Wythe street, and known as No. us
North Washington street,
Therefore in pursuance of said
decree the undersigned Special Com
missioners of Sale will expose to
sale at public auction to the high
est bidder said house and three lots,
on SATURDAY, APRIL Z. 1917, at
II Mr., in front Of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market Building,
Alexandria. Virginia, being bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the west
side of Washington street, 176 feet,
7 inches, north of Wythe street, and
running thence north on Washing
ton street, So feet, 10 3 inches;
thence west parallel with Wythe
street, 113 feet, inches to an alley
90 feet wide; thence south on said
alley parallel with Washington street
So feet, 10 1-3 inches; and thence
east parallel with Wythe street, ll3
feet, 5 inches to the beginning. :,
Terms: = Cash. or 1-3 cash and!
the residue in 9 equal payments ut
s and ~ months, secured by reserved
title or trust, deed. Conveyancng' to-
be at cost of purchaser.
ROBINSON MONCURE.u
JOHN. NJ. JOHNSON,
Special Commissioners OF Sale.
In the Clerks Office Of the Cor
poration Court of Alexandria City,
Virginia, February 9th, 1917. -
LIN. S. Greenaway, Clerk OF. afore-
said Court, do certify that Robinson
Moncure, one of the above said Spec
iaI Commissioners Of Sale. has duly
given bond as provided by law and
decree entered il. above named cauze
with United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, as his surety
for the due performance of his duties
as such s,-4W