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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

over 2,5UO feet. The little CauldrOns. Ut
course, are not high-powered. but she
climbed splendidly. In ten minutes |
was circling over the camps at $500
feet and in twenty had reached 6,OOO,
just under the roof of the clouds. There
was only one blue hole through, so up
this funnel climbed in decreasing cir
cles, till finally burst out into the
gorgeous upper sunlight.
AT 5000 feet began to float about
in a world of utter celestial loneliness
dazzling pure sun, like the water OF
coral atoll, and beneath me billowy
sea of clouds, stretching away to in
finity. Here and there, from the
cloudy prairies great fantastic noun
tain ranges reared themselves; foot
hills and long divides, vast snowy
peaks, impalpable sisters of Orizaba
or Chimborazo, and deep gorges, ever
narrowing, widening or deepening.
across whose shadowy depths drove
ribbons of thin gray mist.
Once, as l was sailing over a broad
canyon, l saw far off in the south
dark moving dot and knew with sud.
den thrill that another man like my
self, astride his gaunt buzzing bird, was
exploring and laarveling at this upper
dream world
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
"BIighty," a Word Used by
the British to Designate
Home and Ire Dear Islands

The word "blighty.n which is much
in use by the English, or at least by
the British troops, has become quite
familiar TO French travellers who often
pass through the station of ST. Lazare.
The coming and going of soldiers In
khaki hardly ceases from morning I'M
til night and in the scraps of CONVEX
sation exchanged among them "bligh-
ty'' recurs so frequently that one has
curiosity to find out what "blighty" sig
nifies.
Now "blighty" is the friendly little
word by which the British soldiers
designate their dear islands, And one
understands that this word embellish-
ing their hasty conversations ut the
station is for those who are going to
''blighty" and to those who are coming
back.
Blight in English signifies "a driz-
cling rain," and blighty is thus ex'
planned by the climate of their mother
country. The argot of the British sol
diers is filled with picturesque images
that are sometimes unexplainable.
Thus, for to be killed they say, Hes
gone west" Nevertheless, tbs with
their faces to the east that the brave
Tommies are falling for the common
cause.-Le Cri de Paris.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Chemists May
Win War
Seek Poison Gas That VIII De
stroy Whole Armies.

American chemists working on the
poison gas problem may bring the war
60 a victorious close for the allies in
their laboratories.
They are working hard together
with British chemists, to find color
less. odorless and invisible gas, which,
sweeping over sleeping army. would
destroy it.
The Germans are also working to
find such a gas. Whichever side finds
1t first will win the war, declares a
Washington writer.
The Gas she'll" is not necessarily a
shell. 1t may contain a liquid or even
a solid, and it opens up the whole
sphere of organic chemistry to be
drawn upon for materials.
In every German drive this year
there has been gas strategy. Full
dress rehearsals in gas maneIyers to
meet every possible situation were
held by the Germans before an attack.
In the March drive captured maps
show the Germans had worked out
coming system over allied territory.
Some zones were drenched with gas
and others left untouched. The Ger
1nan attacking troops were supplied
with maps to indicate the safety zones
through which they might pass with
out harm.
Some zones were subjected to ephe-
neral gases which evaporated before
the arrival of the oncoming Germans.
Other areas were bombarded with sew
eral hundred thousand shells, the gas
from which fingered for hours. On one
seven-mile sector the Germans dis
charged $4,000 12-pound shells in one
day.
The "front" is not the solid line it
looks to be on the maps. 1t is series
of strongly-held posts, often hills. The
Germans use gas shells against these
stronghoIds. attempt to drive the de-
tenders from them and to pass through
the safety zones between.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Sensations of an AirpIane
Man Detailed as to Thrills
Experienced at Dizzy Height

The trials for my military brevet
We're far the most interesting thing I
have done in aviation. On finishing
the 60-horse power Bleriot class, was
told that would have to do my brevet
work on small Cauldron biplane, as
there were no Bleriots available, writes
N0rdhoff in Atlantic Monthly.
Off she went with a roar, all ten CYL
inders firing perfectly, so motioned
the mechanic to pull out the blocks
from before the wheels. A quick rush
and a turn headed me into the wind.
and the next moment the starters arm
shot forward.
Old 1887 is bully bus. was of
the ground and heading up in forty
yards. 1t was rather an occasion for
a beginner who had never before flown
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

their clubs to take positions In the
Steel league and to play with ship
building concerns.
He says the move displays lack of
patriotism and is not helping the
sport, inasmuch as the people who sup
port the game do not think highly Of
these men.
'Ball players who are in the draft
and jump their clubs to go to work in
the steel and shipbuilding leagues are
not doing baseball bit of good" said
Meanwhile. 'They also are not help
ing Uncle Sam. They are not skilled
enough to be of much use in those con-
Germs and their chief object is to play
ball. Fans will remember the players
who left their clubs, and after the
war is over those who come back I'M
doubtedly will be tormented all around
the circuit for their act"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Finds Oldest Love Letter
Inscribed on Clay Tablet
About the Time of Abraham

The Oldest love letter in the world
has been found-and read by eyes LOT
which it never was intended. Dr. Ste
phen Herbert Langdon, museum OF
arts and sciences, University or Penn-
sylvania. was the man to find this 1T
tie billet doux, written on a tablet OF
CLAW about the time of Abraham. he
also has brought to life what is said
TO be the oldest map In existence,
drawn about 1900 B. c., on another
tablet of clay.
Here is the letter, which, sad 10 re-
late, is partly selfish:
s'To Kaka and Mirsalia say:
sThus saith Sin-magir.
"NIay the Sun-dog give you good
health.
"How is this business?
"For n whole month you have not
sent anybody to ask about my weifare.
"Now / direct Shamashepiri unto
you.
"Send me thirty pints of barley meal
and ten pints Of bean flour.
IT am in trouble.
"Give quickly.
"What you sent deduct from your
tithes.
.As to the rest, send it according to
future instructions"
Evidently the writer was fond OF
both Kaka and Mirsilla, two sisters.
Although the letter could scarcely be
called affectionate, as the present gen.
GRAFTON understands the word, It's
translator assures us that 1t is bona
lie cross-your-heart love letter.
The map found by Doctor Langdon
was Of Babylonian origin and indicates
supposedly suburban district Joined
together by canals.--RehoDoth SUNDAY
Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Quality of Memory OF Boys
and Girls in Early Teens

Some tests of hundreds of boys and
girls between the ages of eleven AND
fourteen recently disclosed interesting
results, writes a correspondent. Tn,
memories of boys up to ten years OF
age were infinitely better thar those
OF the girls; after ten years the girls
leaped ahead. Then at fourteen the
boys excelled the girls again. The girls
were found by large majority to have
a truer idea of c0l0rs than the BOYS.
Inaccuracies were. by a large major.
ity, more prevalent among the girls
than the boys. The moment an occur.
renee touched a girls personal inter-
ests. she at once began to exaggerate
hoy Immediately became silent or
noncommittal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

acres could be sown ii conditions are
especially favorable. The larger acre
age, 1t was pointed out, would better
meet the estimated needs of the al
lied nations and the population at
home.
From the minimum acreage called
for, which is only about the average
of the five years 1917, it Is estimated
636,O00,O00 bushels Of winterTwheot
might be expected; from the suggested
larger acreage, approximately 667 900
600 bushels should be harvested. These
production estimates are based upon
an average yield of 1871 bushels an
acre and an abandonment of 10 per
cent in the area sown on account OF
winter kill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
THE PARTING

= ~
You go. And with you all my hearts de-
light.
I walk in darkness. Yet you leave my
side 49,
That all the black world may again know
light
You a go; 7 weep; and yet with perfect
And a glory born Of sorrow. know you
Till all the bitter tears of earth are dried
You go. And DER Springs gardens
sweeps cruel blight.
Yet, you depart that one day far and
The poppy fields of Flanders may bloom
bright
You go. I bear cross. And yet you
ride
To greet mad Death. agrope in wars
strange might,
For him the unbelevers crucifed
Today as then! Ah-go-in Youths pure
might,
And t should Jose you on that red. red
Know that l shall not question Gods
good right.
Faith Baldwin of The vigilantes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Nut and Cheese Loaf.

Nuts like legumes are rich in fat
and protein. To aid in digestion they
should be ground or chopped. Take
one cupful of grated cheese, one cup
full of walnut meats or hickory nut
meats, one cupful Of bread crumbs.
two tablespoonfuls of water. one tea
spoonful of salt, two tablespOonfuls OF
onion and few dashes of pepper.
Cook the onion in a tablespoonful OF
oil and water until tender, add the
other ingredients and bake in loaf
until brown. Garnish with lemon
points.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Ready-Made Farms for Returning Soldiers
Plan for Creating Homeseads for All Who Have Fought
Served in the Great War.



Farms building
liquidation these noninterest
bearing mortgages
homestead make allotment of small
of
garden less than half
will be his first and all
futurep will be collected ordinary
project of 1000 homesteads
The engineer the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
This Country Now Produces
Indigo Made From Coal Tar

Indigo is now being made from coal
far i'm this country. At Midland, Mich.
1000 pounds of 20 per cent paste are
produced daily. reports Popular
Science Monthly All the tariff bills
of this nation, commencing with the
tariff of March 3, 1883, and including
the tariff of October 3, 1913, placed
indigo on the free list. Not until Sep
tenber 9, 1916. was bill passed put
ting duty on 1t. It was the first
schedule that brayed the anger Of the
German dyemakers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
stops itching at once.

Hundreds of people in this vicinity"
saws Peterson, "kncv of the mighty heal.
ing power of PETERSON'S OINTMENT
in eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
akin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases Of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
that it Is guaranteed to cure them"
Now want to say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind. bleeding or itching, that
PETERSON'S OINTMENT will rid you
Of piles or your druggist will return your
"For years suffered terribly with Itch
ing and bleeding piles. ! tried everytnng
Il gives me great pleasure to state that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me-
and sincerely recommend It to all SUI
Sunf of Parks. Buffalo, N. Y.
Mail orders filled. charges prepaid by
Peterson Bros, Buffalo. N. =. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Milk Soups.

Take one quart of skim milk, one
fourth of cupful of meat fat or oleo-
margarine, one-fourth of cupful OF
flour, two teaspoonfuls of salt. Melt
the fat and stir 1t into the flour
when well mixed add the cold milk and
cook until the flour is well cooked,
stirring constantly. This thickened
milk may be used as foundation for
any cream soup. Add two crpfuls OF
corn, peas, beans, or potato pulp. In
using tomato. add fourth Of tea
spoonful of soda. One-half cupful OF
grated cheese or the same amount OF
peanut butter will make cheese or pea
nut soup.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Egg Gambling a Science;
Kansas Laws Demand It

Fifty egg-candling schools are con-
Quoted in Kansas by Dean =. @. Jonn-
son Of the Kansas State Agricultural
college. These schools travel from place
to place where there is need of instruc-
ton. They were created because many
storekeepers do not know how 10
candle eggs. Gambling is food-sav-
ing measure and the food administra-
ton has ruled that all eggs must De
so treated. State and city laws Oh
Kansas also require Gambling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Germans Salvage the Linen
Used to Back School Maps

German ingenuity has found way
to stave off the crisis threatening by
reason Of the lack of cloths and cloth
ing. The authorities Of the so-called
imperial clothing headquarters, accord
ing to Berlin papers, have ordered all
schools to turn in old wall maps that
are mounted on linen or cloth of any
sort. The maps, 1t is explained ny the
clothing headquarters will then be sep
arated from the cloth by cleansing
process. and the supply of linen thus
obtained will be used, for clothing &c
possible. but in any event for Innings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Procedure in Becoming a
Citizen of United States

Naturalization may take place IN any
United States court or in any state
court of record. A foreigner desiring
citizenship must first file with the
court declaration of intention. set
ting forth the main facts of his resi-
tience. Then. not less than two years
after his declaration, and after con-
tinuous residence of five years, ne
may apply to petition for citizenship.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Dry Bits.

Dry and put by for rainy
day.
It's hard to beat natures way
save by drying.
Food is mighty as the sword
save SO we may send.
Each pound of food dried now
may save life next winter.
Can what you can-then dry
the rest so that no morsei
wastes.
The apartment house drler--
an electric fan and a window
screen.
Starvation has killed more
people in Europe during the war
than all those lost in battle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

stroy thousand insects during a day
and do an immense service to the gar
den during the summer. 1t has Deen
estimated by Kirkland that single
toad may, on account of the cutworms
which it kills, be worth $19.S8 each
season it lives, if the damage done by
each cutworm be estimated at only
one cent. Toads also feed upon slugs
and other garden pests.-Popular
Science Monthly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Nut Mullins.

Take one and half cupfuls OF
whole wheat flour, one-half teaspoonful
of soda, the same of salt, half cup
full each Of molasses and sour milk,
one egg and half cupful of nuts. Mix
the dry Ingredients. and the ground
nuts, add other ingredients, stirring
enough to mix and put into creased
muffin pans. Bake thirty minutes in
a moderate oven.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Peanut Loaf.

Take one cupful of toasted bread
crumbs, three-fourths of a cupful OF
peanut butter, one-half Of cupful OF
rice, one teaspoonful Of salt. speck
of pepper, and teaspoonful of poultry
dressing, with a tablespoonful OF
chopped parsley. Combine, make in
loaf and bake thirty minutes; unmold
and serve with tomato catsup.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
47, 800, 900 Acres of Wheat
Should Be SoWn This Fall
For 1919 Liberty Harvest

A great liberty wheat harvest in
1919 is asked Of American farmers in
a national growing program issued by
Secretary Houston after full cOnsid-
Grafton of the increasing needs for
this essential food at home and in the
allied nations.
Not less than 100000 acres of win
ter wheat is called for in this falls
sowing and Secretary Houston sug-
gests that approximately 47,5OO,OOO
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Long in Cultivation.

The following fruits, vegetables, etc..
have been in cultivation more than
1000 years: Almond, apple, apricot
banana, bean, cabbage, cucumber, date,
eggplant. fig. grape, olive. onion,
3 i, pear ounce. rice, sorghum. tur-
nip. watermelon and wheat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Toad in the Garden Destroys
Many Insects During the Day

The toad is useful because of It's
diet. No less than 83 species of in
sects, mostly injurious, have been
proved to enter into its dietary. In
his "Ciyic Biology George w. Hunter
says A toad has been observed TO
snap p 128 flies in half an hour. Thus
at a low estimate it could easily de-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Nu.. hes~seQ

In this application he must declare his
allegiance to the United States and
renounce other allegiance. He must
not be an anarchist and he must speak
English. If the applicant can pass a
satisfactory examination on all these
points, the court will order his admis.
sion to citizenship.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Here and There.

The duchess of Marlborough
is leading a movement among
English women to sell their fam
ily jewels for war funds.
There are now 20 aviation
training fields operated by the
government in different parts of
the United States.
An order for 100000 pairs of
knee-Iength rubber boots for the
French army has been placed
With American manufacturers.
Australians are experimenting
with az mammoth oil-driven har-
vester which strips grain fields
at a rate of about go acres a day.
a q q q q a =
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Former Boston Brave RoaStS
Ball Players Deserving Clubs
to Take Steel League Jobs

Walter (Rabbit) Meanwhile, chief
gunner's mate on the battleship Penn
sylvania, former Boston Brave short
stop, and one of the greatest infield-
ers of the National league, criticizes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
A Bad Start.

Bride-Tm so afraid people will find
out that we're just married, that I've
made Jack promise to treat me in pub
lie just as if he had no thought Of
anyone but himself
Mrs. Longwed--My dear, adopted
that plan when / was married, and my
husband never got over 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Strayed Away.
A DIV ertisement

A d v ertisement
Lost while go
in g h o m e to
Brookline, black
leather handbag"
You cannot al
ways trust a black
leather handbag
to go s trai G h t
home every night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Mothers Cook Book

The grandest of heroic deeds are those
which are performed within four walls
and in domestic privacy.
To be able to have things we want. that
is riches; to be able to do without, that
is power.-George Mcdonald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
1T is TO LAUGH
sseessesssssssseesessese
Getting the Expression.

Gettin9 tHG ENPTSSsIUI.
s'Will you take something to drink?"
asked the photographer.
"With pleasure" the sitter replied.
The photograph was taken and the
sitter said
"But what about the little invita-
tion?''
"Oh, that's just a professional ruse
of mine to give natural, interested
expression to the face"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Scientific Facts.

italian Gamers utilize the skins and
seeds Of tomatoes. the former for stock
feed and the latter for oil, useful in Its
crude state for soap and illumination,
and when refined for table use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

Try Freezone! Your druggist sells q
tiny bottle for few cents, sufficient to
rid your feet of every hard corn. soft
corn, or corn between the toes. and
calluses, without one particle of pain,
soreness or irritation. Freezone is the
discovery Of a noted Cincinnati genius.
ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
The Navy Abroad.

The eight destroyers and less than
1000 men that marked the beginning
If American naval cooperation with
che allies have been increased to $50
vessels and 10000 men, with 1900 Off
GERS, says the Manchester Guardian.
In an appreciation of the magnitude of
the American naval effort.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
A Hot One.

Mrs. A.--You were such charm
ing debutante, my dear, five years ago.
Miss B.-Was I? I only remember
you made such lovely chaperone for
me when came out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Just Like PeopIe.

microbes are not all of one kind"
"No, indeed; there are romantic mi
crobes that live in kisses, and mer-
cenary microbes that live on dollar
bills"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
One CARVING Critic.

Much Of the human attitude toward
things in general was expressed by
North side matron who said she would
like to oblige the government and eat
more fish except for the fact that fish
tastes so economical l'-Chicag0 News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Nut. Cheese, Date Salad.

Stuff eighteen dates with seasoned
cream cheese. Roll in chopped nuts.
Arrange three on salad plate with
pile of mayonnaise in the center.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Food for the Family.

Skim milk may be used in countless
dishes where whole milk was formerly
considered Indispensable.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
In All Sincerity

II made a bad
break just now"
Glow so?"
81 told Miss Pas
see I'd ask her to
dance, only there
wasn't room on
the floor to swing
a cat !"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

Milwaukee birthrate shows 10 per
cent increase for past year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

Scotland has mill making 200 tons
If naper weekly from sawdust.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
Enough.

Teacher-"Willie. give three proofs
that the earth is round" Willie
.Yes'm. The book says so, you say
50 and ma says so."-Boys' Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
ParadoxIcaI Business.

'YOur friend has passion for hav-
ing his picture taken, hasn't he?"
eyes; the photographer has stand
ing order for his sittings."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19
LIFT OFF CORNS!
With fingers! Corns and CAL
luses lift off. No painl

Magic! Just drop a little Freezcne
on that touchy corn, Instantly 1t stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers. Truly! No humbug
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-19

Is not recommended tor
oW Anvil" everything; but IL you
GOT have kidney. liver or
NOO bladder trouble 1t may
be found just the medicine you need. At
druggists IN large and medium size bot
ties. You may receive a sample size bot,
tie Of this reliable medicine by Parcei
POST also pamphlet telling about 1t.
Address DR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y, and enclose ten cents, also men
ton this paper.