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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
HAD WASTED THEIR LIVES
Good Saddlers Spoiled to Make Law
yers, Opinion of Sir Douglas
Haig on Seeing Work.

The fact that Sir Douglas Haig at
tanned his fifty-sixth' birthday recent
ly brings to mind a story told of him
a short while back.
Sir Douglas is a soldier first, last
and all the time, regarding all other
professions as of quite negligible I'M
portance, a trait in his character which
lends point to the anecdOte.
He was, it appears, inspecting
cavalry troop, and was particularly
struck with the neat way in which re-
pairs had been made in some Of the
saddles.
"very good work." he remarked to
the troop sergeant major. "Who did
it?'
"Two Of my troopers, sir" was the
reply.
you're fortunate to have two such
expert saddlers In your troop" said
Halg.
"As a matter of fact, SIR" was the
reply, they're not sadulers, in civil
life being lawyers"
SWELL" CALCULATED Sir Douglas, "hOw
men who can do work like that could
have wasted their lives over law l
can't imagine !"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
"Lorna Doone" Went Begging.

1t will surprise many to whom
Lorna Doone" is classic to learn
that Blackmore's great novel became
popular in this country before it was
known in England, where it went beg
ging. This fact is disclosed in some
"reminiscences of the Harper house.
It related that it was not until after
1874, when Harper & Bros. published
1t in New York, that Lorna Doone"
appeared In the land of her birth.
Marston, the English publisher of the
novel, said that it hung fire for some
TIME with them, until the engagement
of the Marquis of Lorne to Princess
Louise was announced, and then it be-
gan to sell. In some unaccountable
way, Marston said, the English public
apparently associated the title with
the name of the marquis and so be-
gan to read the book. Blackmore was
better known among his neighbors at
Teddington on the Thames as fruit
man than as novelist. The fact that
he was successful market gardener
explains the wonderful knowledge he
displayed in exit and Kitty" of the
plaques and profits Of fruit raising
business. The pictures of COrney
richardson's gardening experiences
were evidently drawn from life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Historic Relics Unearths =

An extraordinary find of historic
pottery and relics has been made by
Early Morris, excavating Pueblo ruins
in Aztec, San Juan county, N. NJ, with
force of % men, for the American
Museum of Natural History.
The discovery includes 60 pieces of
rare pottery, more than 10000 carved
red and black stone beads, baskets,
mating, knives, battleaXes and other
stone implements. Turquoise beads,
mosaics and shell ornaments are
classed as among the finest ever exca-
waited in the Southwest.
Grains of corn, with cobs, tassels
and husks, were, found intact, as were
also beans and bean pods, pumpkin
seeds, pine cones, cotton fiber, yucca
leaves, rushes, cotton yarn and cloth
sandals, snoyshoes, beaver teeth and
bones of animals and human beings,
one skeleton in sitting position indi-
eating the man had been decapitated.
The find was made in underground
communal dwellings buried for GEN.
turtles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
LABOR SHORTAGE IN ALASKA
Wages Are Mounting Higher. Ordinary
Laborers Being Paid az Much
as 81? Day.

An Alaskan correspondent writes
that the shortage of labor in interior
Alaska has become acute, and in con-
sequence employers. are bidding
against each other for the services of
such labOrers as are to be had, with
the result that wages are mounting to
unprecedented figures. This condition
lis especially noticeable in the Fair
banks district, where as much as $12
day has recently been paid for ordi-
nary pick and shovel laborers. There
are not nearly enough workers to fill
the available jobs, and instead of i'm
provement the condition is expected to
grow worse.
The Alaska road commission, which
received an appropriation of 100000
for the building of roads.and trails this
year, is in the market for large force
of laborers, and where they are TO
come from nobody knows. Moreover,
mining operations are just beginning
in large way, and this industry will
require more men than the present la
boring population of the Fairbanks
region, and If they cannot be had the
industry will suffer severely. Similar
conditions, but less severe, existed last
year, and were due to the draining of
the labor resources by the government
railroad, which is still short of men.
AS in all former years, many laborers
will undoubtedly come in from the
states, but not enough are expected to
even fill the wants of the railroad COM
mission, much less to adequately re-
lieve the needs of private employers.
What Is true of the interior labor
shortage was also true in less degree
of the coast regions until recently. OF
1000 laborers sailing from Seattle to
Alaska last spring not half dozen got
as far as the interior, the men finding
Jobs in the coast regions. Should some
means not be found to relieve the labor
shortage In the interior it's develop
ment will be affected more seriously
than last year, when a shortage of la
Dor resulted in many ventures being
abandoned. Many mining companies
were unable to complete their seasons
operations, and not few business
men went broke because of inability
to fill their contracts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

short belt at each side supports the
full draperies and it Is the stiffness Of
taffeta which gives the effect desired.
New details of furnishing appear in
the short surplice collar, ornamented
with small, silk-covered buttons, and
In the sleeves, made of the silk.
Straight strips Of silk, finished at
the ends with tassels, extend over the
shoulders and are attached to the short
belt at each side, falling about II
inches below 1t at the back and front.
The skirt is q little shorter than ankle
length, and lifted a little at each side.
Beautiful colors are at their best in
the felt and velours hats that August
brings to q waiting world of women.
Summer felts and velours have come
TO be an institution, like water lilies.
TO be looked for at the same season
each year, and this year they have
more than fulfilled our expectations.
They are in pale. exquisite shades Of
the gay colors introduced by sports
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
SIGNAL Fills TwofoId Purpose.

Near a dangerous curve in Loring
avenue, at Salem, Mass, a conspicu-
Gus warning signal has been erected
for the benefit Of motorists. 1t con-
slsts Of tall, brightly painted wooden
figure, representing an officer with one
hand raised and the other holding a
red flag. Because Of its size and
color, the sign cannot escape notice,
and therefore doubtless has a great
err effect than would more conserva-
tive sign. 1t was installed by a tire
company beside one of the latter's bill
boards, and thus performs the two
fold function of calling attention to
the curve and so-and-so's products.
Somewhat similar advertising schemes
have been used elsewhere to good adj
vantage.-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06


group of hats pictured here. In the hat
at the center the crown Is crossed with
ridge pressed in from side to side and
from back to front. 1t has collar Of
ribbon with a handsome bow at the
side. The bow is elaborated with three
loops, graduated in length, at each side
of the middle, where round buckle
or slide is placed. The loops are posed
over one end of ribbon on both sides
of the buckle.
At the left smart shape presents a
square crown and straight brim, dip
ping a little at the back. There are
two bands of narrow ribbon about the
crown and a very rich and handsome
tailored" rosette, made of the same
ribbon, is posed against two ends laid
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

and slender figures, and it is chic and
youthful looking. All It's advantages
may be summed up in the declaration
that it is a fiattering mode.
Although satin and wool have been
chosen for the greater number of the
new models, our old friend taffeta is
well represented among them. It's tex
ture makes it desirable where certain
effects in draperies are sought, as in
the frock shown In the picture. Here
the straight line appears in the front
and back of the dress, but is broken at
the sides with drapery that widens the
figure and falls from the waist line.
The skirt is gathered to the body at
the front and back about eight inches
below the normal waist line, but
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

The Austro-Hungarian flag was
adopted March 6, 1869.
Swamp or moss rock of the feath-
cry variety will keep worms or he'll
GRANTEES in good condition for month
if kept a little moist.
The British union flag" which
forms the canton of the ordinary Brit
ish mercantile flag we see here, was
adopted in It's present form in 1861.
A new invention permits the uppers
and heels of shoes to be removed in
order that they may be worn as slip
pers-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
His Turn.

Dubb-Wife and argued for half an
hour last night.
Chubb-Did you convince her that
you were right?
Dubb-This argument was with my
wife, remember; l didn't say a word.
I'll get my inning the next time we
have company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

hats, and they are trimmed with I'M
usual and wonderful ornaments of rib
bon, or with yarn flowers and leaves
or merely banded with ribbon, or deco
rated with needlework that serves to-
outline pictures on them. One has al
choice that includes many things, from
the plain band of ribbon about the
crown to the most elaborate of rosettes
that require five yards of ribbon to
make.
Three representative styles in these
demi-Season felts are shown in the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

The straight-line frock is the founda-
ton on which styles in one-piece
dresses are built However, designers
may vary the straight line by the in
PRODUCTION of draperies, or tunics, or
girdles, 1t makes itself evident some
where in the up-to-date model. The
straight-line or "Chinese" dress is en-
tering upon it's third season, and also
what promises to be its most success
full season in point of popularity, and
1t may have won permanent place
Cor itself. 1t is becoming to both full
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
TOLD IN A PARAGRAPH.

The Spanish flags of today were
adopted May %, 1855.
The imperial German flag dates from
1871, the merchant flag from October
%, 1867.
The French flag dates from 1885, and
after the empire and the restoration
was adopted in 1s4S a second time.
The imperial Russion standard dates
perhaps from 1472: the merchant flag
dates from the time of Peter the
Great, before IT'S.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
LIGHT FELT HATS FOR NOW.

fiat against the crown. At the right
the shape has a round crown and
dropping brim, with band of ribbon
about the crown ending in plating
and half-rosette at the front.
All the hats pictured have rolled
edges. Straight edges are sometimes
finished with buttonhole stitches at in
tervals done in black yarn, and in fiat
flower forms and leaves posed against
the side crown and made of yarns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
AS in Much Greater Cases.

Johnny, it was very wrong for you
and the boy next door to fight"
"We couldn't help it father"
"Cold you not have settled your
differences by a peaceful discussion OF
the matter. calling in the assistance Of
unprecedented opinion. if need be-"
"No, father. He was sure he could
whip me and was sure 1 could whip
him, and there was only one way to
find out."-Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Smart Lingerie.

Much of the high-class underwear is
in washable silks-chiffon, crepe de
chine, silk wells and China silk-says
the Dry Goods Economist. The great
vogue continues to be for flesh color
and apricot pink. Following the same
trend, muslin undergarments show the
use of delicate shades trimmed with
white lace and white embroidery. With
white muslin the embroidery is in
color. For extreme novelties in under
wear printed chiffons and muslins are
employed Underwear of black net and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
SKIN T0RTURES
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re-
ieved by Cuticura-Trial Free.

1t takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment of
eczemas, feelings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

England and France have sent spe-
cialists with war experience on almost
every phase of Americas war activ-
ity to advise those who are organic
ing here. This is Col. e. Dercle of
the French medical staff who is par
ticipating in the councils of the medi.
cal board, council of national defense.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Worried.

Old Lady-Doctor, do you think
there is anything the matter with my
lungs?
Physician CATER careful examina-
toni find, madam that your lungs
are in a normal condition.
Old Lady with sigh Of resigna-
tion)-And about how long can I ex-
pect to live with them In that condi-
ton?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
An Apology.

Miss Leftover-Yes, I'll be glad to &C
to the party with you, though you're
rather tardy with your invitation.
Mr.. Hollownut-Yes. it is a bit late
But then it took quite while to trJ
for all the other girls and then knew
no one else would ask you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Ereneb Read in South America.

Throughout South America French
is almost universally read; editions of
the classics are in most homes, and
book stores are filed with modern
French writer's of prose or verse, both
In translation and In the original.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
GsA~ 2nzaAz
Clears the Complexion.

Daily bathing and copious drinking
of water have magic effect upon the
complexion in clearing blemishes and
in imparting a delicacy of colorine
which only well-fiushed system can
produce.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
An Improvement.

"Too bad, isn't it. that such pretty
girl should have an impeachment in her
speech"
"Too bad" snorted the married man.
Elm a woman that isn't a drawback;
it's an Improvement"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
New Sash.

Many a plain frock of white null
organdie or some other summary fab
ric will be the brighter for a sash OF
plain ribbon fringed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

black chiffon trimmed with black lace
is having great vogue for use with
evening dresses, due apparently to the
general wearing OF black in Paris.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
Evervbody Cuts Him. Too.

One-Gee, the cards have sure goi
old McDealem.
Two-How so2
One-Why, he even walks with s
shuttle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Rejected cartridge shells have been
bought up by jewelry firm and made
into flower vases.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
TYPHOID ! 6 81:
the almost miraculous eff

cacy, and harmlessness, Of Anttyphoid Vaccination.
Be vaccinated NOW by your physician, you and
your family. It Is vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist, or send for Have
1esus from use, and DANCES from Typhoid Carriers.
Producing VaceInss and ssrums under U. s. License
The Cutter Laboratory. Berkeley CAL. Chicago, Ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Prices Rising at
More Rapid Rate

The rise in commodity prices IN the
month ended May was the creates;
recorded in like period since the
war began. Duns Index Number o.
wholesale commodity quotations regis
tered another new record on May J.
being sos. 435. against si900l2 on
April I and $l46197 on May !. 1915.
Since January / there has been an ad-
vance of nearly % per cent, while, m
comparison with August /. 1914, the
general level Of prices is higher by
over - per cent. in many individual
articles the differences are. OF course
still more noteworthy, and there are
clear Indications. according 10 Dun
Review. that some Of the leading mar
ket. have not yet reached the top.
Most food products were even more
costly at the end Of April than a
month previous. but by far the widest
change occurred in the breadstuhs
group. owing to the continued remark
able upturn in the cereals, and the
metals were also conspicuous for their
strength. although some reaction APP
peared in copper. The clothing class
again advanced appreciably, because
Of Gearer cotton and wool. textiles and
hides, and higher quotations for lum-
Der and building materials mainly az,
counted for a further rise in the mis-
cellaneOus total.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10

his property for sale. One may do
this without thinking. II IS a habit,
when in doubt as to the future, TO
sell a part of ones investments or
even to borrow something 10 sell for
a fall. d, But this is time when
doubt as to the future is inadmis-
sible. We must not doubt. We must
have faith unlimited Therefore 1t
follows that we should not sell.
zone who sells his property on the
market place at this time evidences
distrust of his nations power to see
it through. And then when he has
sold-thereby passing to another a
risk which for patriotic reasons he
should be willing to keep himself
what will he do with the proceeds?
If his country fails there will be
nothing safe, not even a hoard OF
pure gold in safe deposit box.
1T is our earnest opinion that no.
body should sell what he can possibly
afford to hold. Nobody should sell
anything merely for the purpose of
passing a risk to another. We are
Of the opinion, further, that it is
every ones patriotic duty to in
crease his investments as much as
he possibly can. Every dollar in
vested in the governments war
bonds or in the war loans of our
Allies represents a dollars worth of
something that one has been willing
to do without-for the great cause.
Every dollar invested in any good
security helps. 1t is dollar saved
for capital purposes instead of be-
ing spent.
"Ordinarily one would be thought
mad, of course, to recommend that
the people should buy, buy, only buy,
and never sell. But that is, never
theless, what every one should do at
this time, not for the hope of profit,
but as permanent investment in
the security, peace and future of
the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

The market for Russian exchange
became demoralized for a time ycstcr-
dag. when rubles could not be sold for
better than 27.25 cents, compared with
27.7J the day before. This was the
lowest rubles have ever sold IN the
local exchange market. They recov-
cred toward the end of the day. clos
ing at 27.50 cents. No explanation was
given for the weakness Of Russian OK
change, apart from an increase in the
offerings. Exchange brokers attributed
the movement TO the disquieting re-
ports from Petrograd Of internal dis
sension among the Russian leaders.
Tho fact that Russia has not as yet
received financial assistance from the
United States has also been an adverse
influence on the Petrograd rate.
The rest of the exchange market
moved narrowly, with Italian lire de-
clning slightly. Francs and sterling
were barely steady.
Closing rates yesterday. compared
with week ago. are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Dividends

Ajax Rubber Quarterly dividend OF 81. so
a share payable June 10 to stock Of record
May 81. This compares with previous dec
laration OF Sl.25 share.
F. ". woolworth. Regular quarterly diyi-
dend of ! :. per cent on the preferred stock,
payable July !.
Youngstown Sheet & Tube.-Regular quar-
terly preferred dividend of ! a per cent and
regular quarterly common dividend Of per
cent with an extra dividend of per cent.
all payable July ! to stock Of record June 20.
Niles Bement- Pond Co.-Quarterly dividend
Of g., per cent on the preferred, payable
NAV - TO stock Of record May 9. and quar-
tery dividend Of 3 per cent on the common.
payable June % TO stock Of record June s.
Pratt & whitney. Quarterly dividend Of
~ per cent on the preferred. payable May
Il 70 stock Of record May O.
United States Gypsum. Regular quarterly
dividend Of IA per cent on the preferred
stock. payable June 30 to stock of record
June 20.
Canada Steamship Lines. Dividend OF 81.
per cent. payable June 10 10 stock Of record
June /. This wipes out all back dividends
on the preferred shares.
National Cloak and Suit. Regular quar-
terly dividend Of $l.15 a share on the pre-
ferred stock. payable June ! to stock Of
record May 30. and regular quarterly divi-
dend OF Sl.25 A share on the common stock
payable July / 10 stock of record July >.
Porto Rican-American Tobacco. Regular
quarterly dividend Of { per cent payable 10
stock Of record May IS.
Standard Milling. Regular quarterly divi-
dcnd OF / = per cent on the preferred stock,
payable May 8 20 holders Of record May a.
Central Mississippi Valley Electric. Regu-
lar quarterly dividend Of $3.50 a share on
preferred stock payable June l 10 stock OF
record May IS.
Philadelphia. Germantown & Norristown
Railroad Regular quarterly dividend OF 3
per cent. payable June 4 10 stock OF record
May 10.
North Penn Railroad. Usual quarterly
dividend Of > per cent. payable May %.
Chestnut Hill Railroad Usual quarterly
dividend Of ] y per cent, payable June 4 10
stock OF record May 10.
Western Grocer Regular semi-annual
dividends Of per cent on the preferred and
Of per cent on the common stocks, payable
July TO holders Of record June 90
National Grocer. Regular semi-annual
dividend OF per cent on the preferred and
the usual quarterly dividend OF ~ per cent
on the common. payable July TO holders Of
record June 20
Catawissa Railroad. Regular semi-annual
dividend of 2l. per cent the first and Sec
ond preferred stocks. payable May 10 to
stock of record to-day.