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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which. is an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists 75c:. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney e. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
ECZEMA CAUSED YEARS
OF INTENSE AGONY

ST have suffered intense agony from
Eczema on my leg and other parts of my
body for years, and received only tempo
airy relief from other preparations. 1t is
only a month since l started to use
PETERSON'S OINTMENT. and there is
no sign Of Eczema or itching: You can
refer to me."-Geo. G. Talbot, q Penfield
ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
I've got hundred testimonials, says
Peterson, just as sincere and honest as this
one Years ago, when first started to put
out PETERSON'S OINTMENT, 1 made
up my mind to give big box for a small
price, and I'm still doing it, as every drug
gst in the country knows.
l guarantee PETERSON'S OINTMENT
because 1 know that it's mighty healing
power is marvellous. I say to every one
who buys box that it is rigidly guaran-
teed for Eczema, Pimples, Salt Rheum,
Old Sores, Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles, Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Chatting,
Burns, Scalds and Sunburn, and if not sat-
isfactory any druggist will return your
money. 30 cents. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Under Control.

Mrs. Flatbush-Does your husband
come home to his luncheon?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Oh, yes; every
day.
"And does he grumble when it's not
ready on timer"
"He does not"
"But you don't always have it Cd
time for him, do you?"
Hardly ever on time"
"And he don't grumble?"
HE certainly does not"
"Why doesn't he grumble, do you
SUPPOSED"
Because I won't let him."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Needed More Weiuht.

The lady of the house shut her lips
tightly when she saw who had rung
the bell.
mo" she said, "you were here in
December. 1 never give to beggar
mdeserving of help"
II wouldn't ave called, num-" said
the tramp, seeing that he need ex-
pect nothing more from that house,
"only ome-made cakes left like you
gave me a month ago. wants to en-
list, but of your little cakes would ave
put me right"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
A Genuine Patriot.

The school teachers on the East @d@
in New York are finding some inter-
esting material in the manner Ina wiReh
alien parents are saving to aid In thu
war. One little girl told her teacher
how "tne folks at home" are going tH
help. "My father and mother and Enc"
she said, 1--WE made it on piece OF
paper last night. My father rn&Ees
$1S the week, and he pays for the TeU&
$1S the month, 50 for coal, So for H&Nk
for the baby, 81 week for eats. Then
he gets left 81 the week. He gives my
mother 81 for clothes, he keeps ST. tho
week and pats 81 the week for til@
war savings. He does that so LONG as
the war should last"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by q disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomacb. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in al civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Babies Her Favorite Animal.
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold b. all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has SO many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to. DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
The Chase as an Exercise.

The chase as an exercise for the rul-
ing caste in Germany has survived into
our own time, states writer. Every
Prussian officer had to spend part OF
his time hunting, not foxes merely,
but deer and boar as well. Royalty
still went in state to the boar-seeking,
and stag hunt, with hundreds of beat
ers and a tremendous retinue. The
slaughter still mounted into the hun
dredS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

;nqton. One observes this more par
ticularly about the hotels, where
everything is confusion.
Everybody who comes to Wash
inpton. of course, has some sort Of
business with the government, and all
connected with the war. Travelling on
the trains that go through this city
one meets all sorts Of men, represen-
tatiyes Of all sorts of business, and ali
have some objective that has to do
with getting a contract or doing bust
ness in some manner with the govern
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
A Tart Reply.

II hope you never deceive your
wife," said the meddlesome man, with
q look of pious concern.
'Pd like to know what business it is
Of yours to hope that I never deceive
my wife," snapped the irascible citi-
zen. do you think I'm going to let her
find out how ornery / am, just to
please you"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

normal present structure inadequate He
1916 ~
readily be that necessity for more working
this Is lpera
storing signatures and In some
could not accept the
of all it has
old building both and productions
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
cuticura Is So Soothing

To itching, burning skins. It not only
soothes but heals. Battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
The Eternal Feminine.

st. Peter-Right this way, lqdies, to
get your halos.
Shade of Mrs. DeStyle-Now, Mr..
Peter, before I take one I would like
to know if you allow the privilege of
exchanging it if find when I get home
that it doesn't fit?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
True to His Convictions.

The purchasing agent lay in bed
sore smitten with a serious sickness.
A specialist stood by his bedside and
said: "I can cure you"
whats your bid?" moaned the sick
man.
zone hundred dollars"
you'll have to do better than that"
gasped the purchasing agent; "Ive got
a better bid from the undertaken"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

er. in his annual report to congress.
The report sets forth that the amount
of printing and binding produced dur
ing the fiscal year 1917 far exceeded
that Of any previous year. A large
portion of this increase was during the
last quarter due to preparedness and
war activities.
The lack of space to handle prop
erly this rush order of war work is not
the only reason for the public printers
urging new building. He renews a
recommendation made last year and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
A BID parninq Bill.

In 1901, when the French govern
ment set out to have it's state tapes
tries mended, it was estimated that
the cost would be equivalent to $780,
900. The tapestries in question num-
bered 90.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
CircumstantiaI Evidence.

81 say, Dick, what makes you so
suspicious about your girls letting 9th
er fellows court herr"
81 put it to you, Bill, wouldn't it
make you suspicious If your girls par
rot kept saying all the time you were
sitting with her, oh, don't, CharleyY"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
A Harsh Cynicism

Marriage is a lottery" said the phil
osopher.
"fn that case" commented the poor
misanthrope, "the anti-gambling laws
are not enforced as they ought to be-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
No Proofs.

'The sense of public honesty is grow
ing every day."
Cant notice that contributions to
the conscience fund are getting into
the million class"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

IuSSe are ScIlOuS udyS Ulo NdJS' d"SS
that in years to come WI '>e regarded
as epochal days. -
In the history books get
are the big events. Getting, the
morning, eating breakfast ar furry
ing off to work never get into the his
tory books. But it is not left out of
our day-by-day life. Even these busy
congressman are still finding time to
relish all the fun that crops up.
Truly, we need all the humor
we've got in war time. 1t Is serious
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Government Printing Office Needs More Room

printing office to cost
ephasized by Cornelius Ford the public print
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
No Need.

Lady-Do you think it is fair to take
his candy?
Little Boy don't have to be fair
l kin lick him.-Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Not Possible.

1.-THE architect spoiled that new po-
lice court"
Couldn't be spoiled. A police court
is, of necessity, a fine building"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

Girls who are enrolled as second
class yeomen in the United States navy
receive $50 per month salary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17


wayD Hum ghtens the pail of action
big his
connection with
folks
factthey
plea on" not
the old town to big city, for
a
the townw and
she
~ and knows particularly
better
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

With the waning of the honeymoon
Cupid substitutes a pair of green Cog
eies for the rOSe-colored glasses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

The first and worst of all frauds
9 TO cheat ones self. All sin is easy
fter that.-P. J. Bailey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
War Has Not Extingushed All Sense of Humor

back the biggest session of
president They back and they are back of WILSON,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
In Which SenSe2

81 hear the sheriff is after Maud"
Eyes, 1 believe he has an attachment
for her."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
All the AdverbS.

''Wife shopping early?"
early, late, often and enthusiastic
cally."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
National CAPITAL Has Become Great War Center

NE things the government doing the
r.
other cities it almost Wash
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Natural Place.

$50 Bill dressed up his story?"
eyes, and then took it to q swallow
tale party"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

Some mems idea of being a Christian
is to look solemn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

st. Paul is to entertain American
Federation of Labor in 1918
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

ing the departments
the
the knitting
occasion to make
public claimed here that the
active service IS
finished
distribution At rate
knitted
DO ever your
but
80
dawdlng
kitchen cutting down the
OF n headquarters making bandages
Be knit ahead
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Use Locust Piles.

Use Locust Piles.
The government is reported to have
reached a decision that tree nails or
wooden pins used in shipbuilding must
be of locust or eucalyptus. The black
locust will be the particular species
used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17


Washington these days. they would sudden perhaps
pacfst could Washington
Likewise,
Washington would
miitars,
what is in hne"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

Washington's population is boosted
10000 by war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Domestic Warfare.

Domestic Warfare.
"What did your wife do when you
got home late last night?"
"Fired vase at me-"
"That was rough"
eyes, and she fired on flag Of truce,
Courier-JOurnal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the cause
There liz only one "Bromo Quinine." H. w. GROVES
signature is on box. ac.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17

else. but it is just a bit under the
shadow of disapproval. In the first
place. the thousands of girls employed
in the government offices here nave
become too enthusiastic with their
knitting. So much so that they have
forgotten their work. Consequently
one wanders through those official
buildings where entire can be secured
and sees throngs of girls sitting at
typewriters and desks knitting. AT
the same time the government is send
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-01-17
Have Word to Say About Knitting

XT ASHINGTON-G Drop bit! Yes of course all
do for
Knitting is just popular
The Washington times., 1918-04-24

Naming the Tub.
Wait until about the Fourth OF
July, and whoever is on duty that
day about II o'clock will christen Il.
THE BURNING DECK"
DR.. B. BYNG.
The Washington times., 1918-04-24

Was ever Democratic plot merciessly revealed
by hgh-spirited Republican?
Was ever simpler plan devised to circumvent Demo
cratic wickedness?
You good Republicans with dollars to she'd prepare to
shed them now
Send one just little dollar and 1.-THE National Repub-
hcan viii visit you week and tell you all about the
Democratic wicked seoresuness Burleson arrests it. locks
it up, and suppresses it for being spy.
In reading the other Washington papers, we had not
noticed that they refused to give uerance Republican
complaints We to have read statements by all kinds
great Republicans bitterly complaining of Democrats and
accusing them
But Mr. Watson, Of Indiana, knows better. He knows
that Democratic leadership is taking advantage Of the war
situation for political purposes"
He and The National Republican will make every
thing all right ne will send in one little dollar.
We are going to study this powerful paper that is
to circulate millions we can find copy of it.
Have you one?
And what do You think Of this proposition? Should
not letters appealing for dollar bills and tending to
build up the circulation Of newspaper that will presumably
make money for somebody BE PRINTED ON STATION
cry NOT PAID FOR BY THE PUBLIo7
The Washington times., 1918-04-24
Regarding Maurice Joyce

Dear Sir: As the founder and edi-
tor of a country newspaper, in which
Items of Personal Interest" usually
form so prominent a feature. I al
ways read with pleasure your Heard
and Seen" columns in The Washing
ton Times, and rarely have to differ
with anything l find there. But in
yesterdays paper / noticed in a let
ter signed by George NJ. Ramsey a
statement which / wish to correct.
He said: Regarding Maurice Joyce
and the Government Printing Office,
/ do not think he was ever employ ID
as a stereotyper there" / was ern-
ployed in the composing room and
also in the proof room Of the G. P. o..
in 1S73-75 and prior and knew Maui
rice Joyce intimately. At that date
and for a number Of years he was
head stereotyper, and for years used
and gave to the Government free Of
cost a process of his own invention,
the one referred to by Mr.. Ramsey
in connection with the making. Of the
facsimile Of Dom Pedro's autograph.
The process consisted in spreading q
The Washington times., 1918-04-24

and appreciative Of her good OH
ces, and then slowly but surely he
began to Gvoid her. This became
obvious to her friends, who re-
scented IL and took occasion to re-
mind him Of her past kindness to
him and of the way she had be-
stirred herself to further his inter
ests.
But this only confirmed him in
his aloof attitude, and now the
girl complains that he IL no more
than ordinarily civil to her, and
she eonfesses herself not only
puzzled and perplexed but deeply
panied and even indignant over
what she considers his unjusti-
fable treatment.
1t is very natural that she
should feel grieved; but the situa-
ton is perfectly plain. The root
Of the whole difficulty is that she
did not play the game according
to Hoyle. She mixed up business
and social relations, which is al
ways a tactical blunder. It never
works. And the reasons why are
sound and excellent.
Sex has no place inSbusiness. il
was very kind and good-natured CT
her to do what she could to assist
some one who seemed to her fitted
for the place she succeeded in Sc
curing for him. But she should
have dropped the matter there. He
was already in her debt; why heap
other obligations upon him? Il
would have been far more gracious
and tactful to have let him make
the next move. II pleasant social
relations grow naturally out Of a
business association, that is one
thing; to try and force them is
another.
She sees only her side Of the
question, and does not consider his.
But, nevertheless, there is some
thing to be said for him.
Suppose that another man had
gone a bit out OF his way to get a
The Washington times., 1918-04-24
BY EARL GOODWIN.

The spectacle created by few reactionaries in the
House Monday is enough to scken anyone who has
interest in the municipal affairs Of the National Capital
Two three who to be shot full of Ignorance
any subject connected with Washngtons needs almost
succeeded In bringing about situation where Washing
ton would have NO garbage collection after July l. Fur
thermor it ought to make about three hundred members
of Congress blush to recall that Chairman Ben johnson,
of the District of Columbia Committee, actually had to
to arrest enough members to provide quorum for
the proper transaction Of the pressing business Of the Ma
TONS Capital
Months ago the Commissioners Of the District Of Co
umbia showed Congress the necessity Of making radical
move the garbage collection matter Congress provided
money for investigation and that resulted In ascran-
ing that the expenditure of 100000 would be enough to
start municipal plant and system to take care Of all refuse
ashes and garbage.
It was figured that the plant would pay for itself in
fifteen years Congress should have appropriated that
money THEN Today it would cost ST. 100000 TO buy the
same plant
However there delay and Oily daily and reached
point where must do something quick begin on July
to throw garbage into the streets There is NO pos
sbty of renewing the private contracts and all of these
facts have been given to Congress at various times.
So when the House gave day for District affairs there
presented bill to take existing private plant
comparatively small affair, and to provide several meth
DDS of taking Of serious emergency Failure Of the
bill would garbage piles in every street and yard
And yet actually and tried to block the meas
they had given any thought to their attack 1t
successfully concealed The whole days proceeding
ests and proves that we're in for bad time long
have this present V0TELESS system of government for
the District Of Columbia
In conclusion allow me to say that am thankful Ben
johnson had the bill in charge Any less skfu legislator
could easily have been discouraged beaten by trick
The Washington times., 1918-04-24
B y Mrs. Wilson Wo o drow.

job for him. He, the recipient Of
the favor, would have said some
thing to this effect:
Thanks, old man. Any time I
can do anything for you, let me
know" And each would have gone
his individual way. pleasantly con-
sctous that an agreeable but unde-
handing friendship had been Sc
mented between them.
But We have not yet arrived at
such a condition OF equality be-
tween the sexes where a man can,
or thinks he can. treat a woman in
the same way.
The truth is, this girl put the
man In q peculiarly difficult posi-
ton. She not only heaped him with
benefits, but she did so before an
audience OF her friends. Now, an
audience would not be an audi
butes. 1t Is sentimental. II Graves
sensation, and 1t wants the situa-
ton fully dramatized.
The audience then, having OBJ
served the girls interest in the
youth and her successful efforts to
secure him q place with her firm,
demanded the usual thrills. The
first act opened like a business
drama; now they wanted the heart
interest They took it for granted
that no young woman would hus-
tie SO to advance the interests Of
a perfectly strange young man
unless it was a case Of love at first
sight.
They expected an immediate re-
spouse on his part, with the usual
denouement. That would have af-
forded them very pretty and in
teresting entertainment, with the
desired "happy ending"
But this was not to be. And
they felt cheated. They had had
their anticipations aroused for
nothing. Consequently, they show
ed their displeasure by taking the
young man to task.
The Washington times., 1918-04-24

As for him, when he saw what
every one expected Of him, he nat
urally baked. l am surprised that
he did not bolt.
The Usual Way.
Most of us want to work out our
destinjes in our own way. We do
not want too many guiding hands
pushing US safely into port. We
do not want too many sign-posts
along the way affirming that this
particular path is the only road to
happiness. We prefer to take the
fortune of the road as It comes,
its ups and downs. We want to
adventure for ourselves, and find
our own happiness.
No one could blame this man for
feeling that he has been made a
rather absurd figure. Men as a
rule don't care to be under obliga-
tons OF this kind to women. When
a woman openly promotes a mans
fortunes, there is just one con-
struction the world puts upon It,
and that is a sentimental one. And
he is also aware that, according to
accepted opinion, absurd and un-
just as 1t may be, there is only one
way to repay his debt, and that is
by offering her his hand and heart.
am basing my knowledge Of
this particular case solely on the
girls statement. But isNit not pos
sible that the young man might
have had a more sympathetic
consideration from her and her
friends? He may have had those
dependent upon him which made it
imperative for him to accept the
assistance she held out to him.
He may have known very little
of the world and have been ignorant
Of the complications in which 1t
would involve him. He may have
had a sweetheart back home to
whom his heart was true. Or he
may have been one of those soli-
tary souls who have no desire to
become engaged or to marry. and
who instinctively feel ''he travels
the fastest who travels alone"