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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Stars Of Gold
Bands to be Worn on Arm by
Those Who Have Lost Near
Relatives in War.


War department officials who have
been consulted in regard to the black
band with gold stars to be worn on
the left arm by those who have lost
relatives in the war recommended that
the gold star of the navy, Fifteen-six-
teenths of an inch in size, which may
be purchased at any army or navy
equipment store, be appliqued by hand
on band of broadcloth or other suit
able material. The use of the reg
ulation broadcloth IS not obligatory,
however, and the insignia may be made
at home.
The band is to be of black, three
inches wide, the stars, one for each
member of the family lost, to be of
gold, Of gilded metal, satin, or Of cloth,
or may be embroidered in yellow silk
or gold thread. The badge will not be
patented and, will not be commercial
lied.
The badge was devised by the wom-
ans committee of the Council of Ma
tional Defense and approved by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Marked Variation in Yield
Of Income and Profits for
Different States This Year

Wide variation in the yield Of in
come and excess profits taxes in differ
ent states this year, as compared with
income tax payments last year, was
shown by tabulations of the internal
revenue bureau at Washington. Eight
times as much revenue was received
from these sources this year as last
in the entire country, the comparative
figures being $2,S21, 100000 and $780,
100000, yet the increases by states
ranged from 90 times for Idaho, Utah
and Montana to 15 times for MISSISSIPPI
pi, Alabama and West Virginia. New
York state ranked first in the volume
of income and excess profits taxes re-
turned this year, yet the increase over
last years yield was only l-3 times.
Tax officials, it is said, have found 1t
impossible to draw definite conclusions
concerning tax evasions from the tab
ulations.
Increases by other states were as
follows:
South Carolina, 1928 times; Ken
lucky, 10; Arkansas and Oregon, II
each; Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina
and Pennsylvania, 11each; Louisiana.
1917; Nebraska, Tennessee and Wis
consin, 10 each; Maine, Vermont and
New Hampshire (jointly), 81; Geor-
gia, Kansas and Minnesota, 9 each; ;
Virginia, S8; Missouri, S1s; Washing
ton, "a; Wyoming, Colorado and In
diana, S1-3: Massachusetts, S1-5;
Connecticut and Rhode Island (joint-
ly), Iowa and North and South Da-
kota, 8; California, III; Florida, Z 1-3;
Michigan, q; New Jersey, 62-3; Della
ware, Maryland and District of Column
bit (jointly) and New Mexico and
Arizona (jointly), 61s each; Texas,
AZ; Oklahoma, 2.7.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Illinois AIieniStS Alarmed
At Increase of insanity and
! Exert Effort to Effect Cures

Insanity in Illinois has increased to
such an extent that the heads of the
hospitals for the mentally afflicted are
exerting every effort to effect cures
among the patients in their charge and
thus relieve the pressure for accommo-
dations. Statistics compiled indicate
that the number OF cases have in
creased SO per cent in ten years, far
greater than the increase in popula-
ton.
This ratio Of increase, if maintained
for so years, means that at the end OF
that period there will be 10000 in
mates. while in 100 years it will adj
vance to the enormous number OF SOO,-
600. In every decennial period of the
century the percentage of increase in
insanity has been greater than that OF
the population. Illinois is now pay
ing out SS,500,OO0 each year to care for
is insane, about $500 per capita.
If the expert alienists are not sue
eessful in reducing this number, it Is
computed that in 100 years % hos
pitals will be needed, costing approx
mately s75,0OO,OO0, while the annual
EXPENSE of operation will jump to ap-
proximately $62O00.00O. Elimination
of social diseases through statewide
campaign has been advocated as an ef-
fectiye means to checking insanity.
Under the present law and means at
hand there is no adequate method to
do preventive work outside of the varf-
Gus institutions. Efforts are being
made to stimulate interest in such ed
,ueational effort as an economic prop
POSITION, an ounce of prevention being
fully worth a pound of cure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Signs Forbidding Peasants
From Taking Potatoes, Plan
To Induce Eating of Tubers

Although potatoes were early intro
duced into Europe by the Spaniards,
they did not come in quantity for many
years. The English found them in Vir-
ginia, but it is believed that the Span
iards brought them to that colony from
further south.
The first attempt to introduce them
into France was due to well-known
scientific authority named Parmentier.
This was in the seventeenth century,
says Popular Science Monthly. He inn
ported some of the plants, set them out
in field near Paris, and by means of
learned pamphlets and talk with the
people tried to have the new vegetable
brought into cultivation and the mar
ket.
But it was all in vain. Potatoes did
not prove attractive, and when the
planted ones matured it seemed that
they would rot in the ground on ac-
count Of the prejudice against them.
Then some wise man who knew hui
man nature-a student of psychology,
with practical ideas-suggested that
peasants could not be made to try
potatoes by persuasion, but might be
led to adopt them If they were forbid
den to eat them.
His idea was adopted. Many signs
were painted and erected in plain sight,
forbidding under severe penalties any
one from taking any potatoes from
the field.
The peasants at once began to raid
the hills, and before long most of the
ripe tubers were stolen and eaten with
relish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Limit In snobbery.

"Those society leaders who go about
administering snubs and insults" the
late Barton Willing once said at the
Philadelphia club, 'remind me OF
Greens.
"Greens ran little grocery in South
Eleventh street. He was tremendously
proud Of it, though it was in reality a
wretched hole. He used to stride up
and down in front Of it all day with
his nose in the air and his chest pulled
out.
Gan humble hodcarrier passing
Greens one morning said affably:
"How are you, Mr.. Greens? 1t looks
as If we'd have some rain, don't it?"
"'We'dY snorted Greens. 'We'dT
Since when. young man, have you and
1 been rartDersT"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Bones of Napoleon's Heroes
\ Paid Homage by French PoiIus

An interesting ceremony was held re-
Gently at Rivoli in the province of We
roma, Italy. There, on January IA,
1897, Bonaparte won great victory
largely through the skillful use Of his
artillery. So it was only natural that
In 1918 the French expeditionary force
in Italy should choose the battlefield
of Rivoli for its artillery training
school. When the ground was being
prepared for this purpose the bones OF
eight soldiers Of Bonaparte's army
were discovered and identified by their
buttons as grenadiers Of the guard
Their remains were solemnly inferred
at the foot of the monument of the
battle Of Riyoli, a detachment OF
French poilris rendering the last honA
age to their predecessors Of 121 years
ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Eminent Chemist Holds Out
Little Hope to Conquer the
Moths That Destroy Clothes

DR.. Ralph G. Benedict, an eminent
chemist and student of entomology,
about four years ago undertook care
full and systematic study of the
clothes moths with the aim of solving
the problem, of moth-proofing ordinary
wooden fabrics, says the Popular
Science Monthly, Doctor Benedict ac-
cumulated a mass of the most interest
ing information concerning the life
and activity of the various clothes
moths during the various stages of
their development and made numerous
experiments to ascertain the effect OF
many poisonous substances on the
eggs, the larvae and the mature
moths.
In the resume of his researches
which Doctor Benedict published re-
Gently he holds out little hope Of con-
quering the winged pests which cause
SO much damage to furs and wooden
materials. He finds that remedies in
tended for the flying-moth stage are
worse than useless. So-called repel-
Tents, such as tobacco and cedar, did
not repel or harm the moth in any
stage. The same may be said of other
strongly odoriferous substances. Kero-
sene and gasoline fumes were not eff
fective. Camphor and naphthalene in
closed places kill all stages. The eggs
and laTae turn from whitish to yell
lOwiSh brown in color and the larvae
cease their activity almost Immediate
ly. Strange to say, the larvae lived
for weeks on cloth soaked in corrosive
sublimate without showing any dis
comfort. 1t does not take more than a
grain of the stuff to kill the strongest
man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Automatic Soldier Made
Of Steel Shoots 400 Shots
In Any Desired Direction

An automatic soldier is one of the
latest developments in weapons of war.
A Danish engineer has recently taken
out a patent for an apparatus to which
he has given this name. 1t consists of
a steel cylinder normally within larg-
er cylinder, the whole being sunk into
the ground vertically. BY means of a
mechanism operated by wireless, the
inner cylinder rises to height of Is
inches from the ground and simuitane-
ously an automatic rifle mounted on the
inner cylinders fires 400 shots in any
given direction.
The automatic soldiers" can be con-
trolIed from a central position some
four or five miles behind the line of
defense, according to the inventor.
They may be seen by the enemy only
when they rise from the ground.
From trials already made it has been
shown, SO 1t is reported, that few hum
dreds of these steel soldiers can easily
defend a position against infantry at
tacks, however numerous the opposing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
4Ll---l1-l--R-0-I
FOR THE POULTRY
GROWER


"Aspergillosis" is the name of
disease that is fatai to chickens, and
is the result Of feeding moldy grain,
writes Frank L. Pratt, extension poul-
try husbandman, United States depart
ment of agriculture.
1t is especially important that the
farmers and poultry keepers should
protect their chickens by giving them
as sound and sweet corn as possible.
There is practically no cure for this
disease. AS the disease develops there
is a fever, diarrhea, dropping wings,
great depression, suffocation and
death. The symptoms are similar to
those Of tuberculosis, and aspergillosis
and tuberculosis are both cases of
what practical poultrymen often term
"going light"
The spores of aspergillosis are usu-
ally introduced by moldy grain or feed
ing the grain In moldy filters Of straw.
The fungus most frequently develops
In the respiratory system, mouth and
lungs. To prevent it, feed sound,
sweet grain. Moldy corn is particu-
larly dangerous.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

General Washington who, as some au-
thorities think, owned the stars select
ed for the purpose, was far from being
the father of his country" in the early
part of 1777, when the Star-Spanglcd
Banner came into being. At that time
the military situation of the country
was at it's lowest ebb, and Washington
was beset by more than one cabal of
jealous rivals. No, our forefathers
who formed this glorious unio1 looked
higher than man for a symbol of SOW
ereignty, and sought the heavens,
which. declare the glory of God," for
a sign, and selected something from
the armament, which "showeth His
handiwork; ;" or there would have been
no "In God We Trust on our coins
today.-Admiral Chester in Yale Re-
view.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Finds Million Are Consumptive
National tuberculosis Association Asks for Plans for
Cheaper hospital Buildings

of hospital facilities to accommodate ubercuous
persons number than million the United States Is
asserted in National tuberculosis association
The statement says in part:
recently reported that the capital issues committee would
probably approve anything except the most inexpensive temporary
structures The might the holding for the
duration in hospital accommodations
Something than million suffering from TINS
disease the and the shortage accommodations
has by the problem of providing proper care
for enr rejected in the draft
1--WE ha gone the question with the capital issues committee
and find that the attitude members opnmndednes The
committee does not building projects which do not the
issuance Of bonds or those be capital issues not
exceeding 100000 structures approved the differ
ence in cost is not large
pns and estimates the most economical types
nd If practicable temporary have been requesed
70 submit 70 the capital committee
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
No Sugar Needed for Fruit
Juices-The Surplus Handy
for Use in Other Dainties

Homemade fruit juices take no sugar
and may be used during the winter
months in a variety of ways. One i'm
portant use for fruit juices, the United
States department of agriculture says,
is in the making Of jellies at time
of year when sugar or its substitutes
may be more plentiful and when 1t is
more convenient to do the work. In
this way freshly-made jellies may be
available all through the winter.
Fruit juice may be pressed out of
fruit by means of cider press, special
fruit press or other improvised
presses; then heated in an acid-proof
kettle up to 40 degrees f. The fruit
Juice may then be poured into ordi-
nary hot jars, hot bottles or tin cans
and handled by the same directions as
those for canning Of fruit itself. If
noured into miscellaneous bottles it Is
suggested that the fruit juice be ster-
ilized as follows:
Make cotton stopper and press
info the neck of the bottle and leave
during the sterilization period. Set
bottles in boiling hot water up to the
neck of the bottle, sterilize the fruit
mice for 40 minutes at temperature
of 1875 degrees f. Removes the product,
press cork in top over cotton stopper
Immediately. If the cork fits well no
parafin need be used. II poor cork
it may be necessary to dip the cork in
melted solution of wax or paraffin.
Fruit juices and apple cider when
handled in this way Will not 'fatten
in taste" and will keep fresh for fu-
| ture use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

l improved in health so 1 could do my
homework; we now have little one, all
Of which owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. o. S.
JOHNSON, r. No. 3, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account OF
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Can With Corn Sirup, Says
Department of Agriculture

Corn strip may be used in canning
and in making jellies, jams and mar
malades and fruit buffers. Varying
amounts of corn strip are used with
sugar. The sirup gives modified fla
vor to products so it should be tried
out in small quantities at first to suit
the family taste. 1t combines mo-
satisfactorily with strong favored
fruits such as pineapple and cherries.
The amount used must be determined
by the kind of fruit and the strength
of the strip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
How to Distinguish Branch
Of Service by ColorS Worn

The branch of service to which SOL
dsers belong may be told by their hat
cords. The key to the military color
scheme follows:
Blue-Infantry.
Red-Artillery.
Yellow-Cavalry.
Red and Notwithstanding corps.
Pink and whites Signal corps.
Blue with red assels-Machine gun
corps.
Green-Service corps.
-Quartermaster's corps.
Plum and black--Medical corps.
Dark red and black-Ordnance corps.
White band without cord-Aviation
training corps.
Blue and white-Reserve militia and
volunteer training corps.
Regular army men are to be distin-
guished by the plain U. S. on their col
lars, while members of the National
Guard have a small N. G. after the U.
S.. and members of the National army
small N. A.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Selection of the Stars in
the Flag of United States

3 Whatever conclusions may be reach
ed as to the originator of the idea, of
selecting stars to represent the states
of the federal union, one thing is GER
tain; and that is that the stars which
adorn the American flag were never
borrowed from the coat of arms of any
American citizen, not excepting that of
George Washington, In the first place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Takes Ten-Minute Vacation
Two or Three Times Day

In Farm and Fireside writer
says: 'Tve been married 26 years
and I've never had what you would
call a sure-enough vacation. I never
get two weeks for vacation, so
I Just take ten-minute vacations"
she told us. 81 mean that at least
three times a day, just when I'm apt
to get most worked up about all there
is to be done. simply sit down in
nv rocking chair or lie down. or, If
it's nice weather, go outdoors for at
least ten minutes. It's wonderful
help. Then always wear rubber
heels, keep my voice low. because
there's nothing so wearing as talking
in high voice. and try to sit and
stand in the most restful way. When
things go wrong and I'm getting mad
or blue, / take few deep breaths,
hold up my head, and practice grin.
It's the best tired-and-cross tonic
know off,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

line, thence south Of Ror1e Hnd through
Oneida lake. From there it follows the
Oneida river to the Seneca river at
Three River point, and on through the
Clyde river to point east of Lyons.
From there the old canal route is fol-
lowed beyond Pittsford. Here the
channel leaves the old route, crosses
the Genesee river about mile south
of Rochester, joins the line OF the old
canal few miles west and continues
Through the old channel to and through
Tonawanda creek to Tonawanda on the
Niagara river, which is followed to
Lake Erie at Buffalo.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
War Strength Of Company
In U. S. Army Is $50 Men

The war strength Of accompany in
the United States army is six officers
and $50 men. The war strength OF a
regiment is 103 officers and 1862 men,
made up as follows: Twelve rifle COM
panies, one headquarters and headQuar-
tiers company, one supply company, one
machine gun company one medical de-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Creole Sauce.

Slice fine two medium sized onions,
two green peppers, two ounces Of
lean ham and Glove of garlic. Fry
five minutes and then add half a can of
tomatoes, two bay leaves, four cloves
and eight allspice. Let come to the
boiling point, thicken slightly with
cornstarch, cook until smooth, add a
dash of red pepper or fresh one fine
ly chopped. Mushrooms will improve
the sauce, not adding to the expense
if gathered from the fields.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

The brawny southpaw of Mitchells
staff has averaged about five strikeouts
a game this season. Alexander is
wonderful pitcher" said Killefer re-
Gently. $50 is Vaughn. I've handled
them both and, take it from me, there's
little to choose between the pair.
Vaughn is the equal of Alexander, all
things considered, but their styles are
different. Alex is a side-arm pitcher.
Vaughn has a varied assortment OF
curves and he has a great hook that
is puzzling to batsmen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
To the Point

Man was originally made to
serve his maker, but along came
woman--and the servant ques-
ton has been unsettled ever
since.
The man who admits that he
doesn't know at least has the adj
vantage of the other fellow who
had to go through the school of
experience to find out that he
didn't know.
Most of the mothers not only
send their sons to the war but =
wish they could go along with
them.
Success very seldom comes to
the fellow who refuses to do
something for which he is afraid
the other chap will get the credit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Flank Steak.

Take one and a quarter pounds of
flank steak, slash with a sharp knife
on both sides, sprinkle with -four, a
Tablespoonful of curry powder, salt
and pepper to taste. Pound these sea-
sonings well into the meat and then
put into hot frying pan with Ia
blespoonful of sweet fat. Add two
-cupfuls of water, cover and let SIM
mer slowly for an hour, adding more
water as needed. If cooked at low
temperature the meat will be tender
and juicy with rich brown gravy. A
delicious sauce to serve with this is
creole sauce.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Ns...s ht44pel
New Erie Canal, $40 Miles
Long, From Troy to Buffalo

The new Erie canal extends across
New York state from Troy to Buffalo,
q distance of $40 miles. From Troy it
follows the line of the HUDSON river to
Waterford. Turning west it follows
the line of the Mohawk river to point
beyond Little Falls. West of this point
it follows the route of the old canal,
but passes north of Utica on new
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Cream Torte.

Beat the yolks of six eggs, add a
cupful of sugar and three tablespoon
fuls of fine bread crumbs which have
been sifted, with a teaspoonful Of
baking powder. Add half-pound of
dates, cut fine; half pound of wal
nuts and the well-beaten whites Of the
eggs. Flavor with spices and bake
in layers. Put together with sweet
ened and favored whipped cream.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Easily Arranged.

slow are we going to get any quo
tations out of these press notices?'
asked the theater's advertising man.
''The most generous of them says,
This is not very good show
"Well,' replied the manager, for
billboard purposes you'll. have to con-
dense 1t little"
"How?"
"Just leave out the word not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Pineapple Fluff.

Beat the whites of three eggs un-
til stiff, add three tablespoonfuls of
grated pineapple. Beat together and
put into slightly buttered cups. Partly
fill the cups and set them in hot water
and bake light brown. Turn out of
the cups and serve with whipped
cream. Garnish with little preserved
pineapple.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Jim Vaughn Has a Varied
Assortment of Curves and
| Is PuzzIing Hard Hitters

as Vaughn as great a pitcher as
AlexanderY' Bill Killefer, who ought
to know a great deal about it, says
ayes" Bill was the battery mate Oh
Alex the Great. He also has oflciateu
behind the plate DOMINIC the mask ana
spangles when Hippo is on the hill.
Batsmen would rather see almost
anyone on the firing line than Vaughn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Around the World

New Hampshire will teach
only English in public schools.
Philadelphia factories are
ready to employ crippled SOL
diers.
Peru has 100000 residents of
japanese and Chinese half-blood.
Pennsylvania reports serious
shortage Of teachers for rural
schools.
An anarchist organization in
Saratov, Russia, has passed de-
cree making all women from sew
enteen to thirty-two years OF age
community property.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Some Speed.

A rife bullet covers about two allies
in FIVE seconcs, while sound travels
the same distance in shade more
than nine an1 one-half seconds, SO 4
is easy to understand why the bullet
sl.i.s LN1ee The report Of the rife
L heard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Goldfish a la Mode.

Take a cupful of shredded Goldfish,
two cupfuls of mashed potatoes, pint
of milk and two eggs well beaten, a
half cupful of sweet fat and pepper
and salt mix well and bake in a-but-
tered baking dish 20 minutes.