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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Spiders Web Is One of
the Simplest BarometerS

One of the simplest of natures
barometers is spiders web. When
there is prospect of wind or rain
the spider shortens the filaments by
which it's web is sustained and leaves
it in this state as long as the weather
is variable. If it elongates it's threads
it is sign of fine, calm weather, the
duration of which may be judged by
the length to which the threads are
let out. If the spider remains inactive
it is a sign of rain; if it keeps at work
during rain the downpour will not last
long, and will be followed by fine
weather, says an exchange. Observa-
ton has taught that the spider makes
changes in its web every twenty-four
hours, and that If such changes are
made in the evening just before sunset
the night will be clear and beautiful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Carabao Is Draft Animal
In the Philippine Islands

In the United States the carabao, or
water buffalo, is an object seldom
found outside ZOOS and circus exhibits,
but in the Philippine islands 1t Is
nearly as common as horses are here,
says Popular Mechanics magazine. In
fact, it is the draft animal of the ma
tives. But it differs from horses, and
even oxen, which it slightly resembles,
in that it is very fond of the water
and is most unhappy If not allowed to
spend some time each day in a pool
or stream.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
French Government Makes
Shoes and Saves None,

In the six months that the shoe fac
tories of France have been turning out
footwear with leather furnished by
the government, and at prices fixed by
the government, 6,56S,000 pairs of
shoes have been made, and sold at
prices far lower than under private
manufacture. Twenty per cent of the
shoes thus made were reserved for the
liberated people of France, and the
remainder put on sale throughout the
country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
War Cost Great Britain Forty
Billion; Huns Expenses Less

The cost Of the war to Great Britain
was approximately f8,l28,000,000 ($4O,-
100000 OO), declared Sir e. n.
Holden at the annual melting at the
London City and Midland bank, of
which he is managing director. OF
this sum FL, 197, 100000 ($5,535, OOO,OOO)
was loaned to the allies. Germany's
war cost, he said, was f7,750,O00,OO
1888. $50 OOO,O00), Of which only $780,
100000 ($2,25O,O00) was leaned to her
allies. In addition to this, there were
the debts incurred by the several Ger,
man states.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
U. S. January Expenses
TotaIed 1862, $4,000

Big payments to allies under credits
previously established, as reported by
the treasury, raised the total Of al.
lied advances in January to $500. $780,
600, and aggregate government ex-
penses for the month to 81 ,982, 35O, 600.
This is $97,OOO,0OO less than the record
of December. War savings sales
reached $70,996OOO.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
"FIu" Gets Worlds TaIlest Man,

Alfred Brough, the tallest man in
the world, is dead from the "fu." He
was seven feet seven and one-half
inches in height and was formerly
with Bostock & Wembwelps me-
nagerie. with which he toured Europe
and South Africa. He retired nine
years ago and became an innkeeper at
Nottingham.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Middle West Farmers Assert
That "Hour-EarIier" Scheme
Makes Them Lose go Minutes

Opposition to the repetition of the
daylight saving scheme next summer
is developing in unexpected quarters,
according to reports from the local
farm bureaus in the middle West. The
farmers do not want to see the clock
turned ahead next spring. They COM
plain that the change Of time makes
them lose an hours work during the
haying and wheat harvesting season
because of the heavy dews that do not
dry in time for them to start the days
work until half-past nine o'clock in
the morning.
Under the old system 1t was possible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Violin's Latin cognomen.

Bill (reading the
paper) do you
know what they
mean by a Stradi-
yarius?
BOb-GOOdneSS,
you're ignorant!
A Stradivarius is
the Latin name
for a fiddle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Baked Larded Liver.

Tie and lard upper surface Of calf's
liver. Place in pan and spread with
the following mixture: Cream three
tablespoonfuls Of butter and add one
and one-fourth teaspoonfuls each of
ground cloves and pepper. Pour around
one-half cup Of boiling water and
cook in moderate oven one hour,
basting every ten minutes. Remove
to serving dish, skim off fat from
liquor and add one cupful Of acid
fruit juice and strain sauce around
the liver.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Nakedest People in World
Are Residents of Brazil

Brazil is the home of many native
tribes that are the nakedest people
in the world. Such dress as they
wear is for ornament-the bright
feathers Of parrots and macaws, iri-
descent beetles wings for necklaces,
and the like. Many Of them are can
nibals, hunting men for meat. They
distend their earlobes and lips with
huge plugs Of wood or bone. Some of
them are fairly amphibious, living
most Of their lives in dugout canoes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Farming Is a Business"

Large numbers of farmers have
more money in their business than
the business men in their county seat
towns have invested in their stores.
Farmers are slowly coming to realize
the truth of this comparison and that
farming is q business, In connection
with which business methods must be
used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
WISE AND OTHERWISE

When it comes to saving pen
MES a woman will save dollar
before man has saved ten
cents.
When you see pretty maid
in a home it's sure sign that
|. the head of the house is not
henpecked.
) Occasionally a barber combs
a mans hair the way he combs
} it himself, but a tonsorial artist
never does.
A wise old tiller of the soil,
speaking of the relative value
of grains, says grains of COM
mon sense are the most valu-
able.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Bread Pudding.

Pour one quart of scalded milk over
two cupfuls of stale bread crumbs,
cover and let stand fifteen minutes.
Add the yolks Of four eggs, well
beaten, two tablespoonful Of melted
butter, few gratings Of nutmeg, and
one-fourth teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in two teaspoonfuls of hot
water; then fold in the whites of four
eggs, beaten stiff. Turn into a but
tered pudding dish and bake in mod
crate oven fOrty-five minutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Stocked Up.

Putnam-I've promised my wife not
to buy a cigar during 1919.
Halsey-You will never keep that
promise.
Putnam-Oh, yes, will. bought a
years supply today at wholesale rates.
Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Up AGAINST II.

'There never was a philosopher yet
who could endure the toothache pa
tiently.''
"And that's tough, for the average
professional philosopher hasn't enough
money to go to dentist. Louisville
COurier-Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Hot Roast Ham, Cider Sauce.

Soak ham in cold water, wash and
put into a kettle with one-half cup
each Of chopped onion, carrot and two
sprigs of parsley and four cloves.
Cover with cold water, bring to the
boiling point and simmer until ten
der. After two hours, add one quart
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
81 sSZ<AIUU!-E,s >
t;} Sk O. ES@s9 !|!!! : >; >
WORKING Both Ways.

"What is the object of these statis-
tics you are compiling?"
"rhey are for the purpose of prov
ing that the conclusions drawn from
statistics previously compiled on the
same subject are all wrong"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
SeasonspIe Foods.

A nice way to prepare thick slice
Of ham is to scar it well on both
sides in hot iron frying pan, then
add a cupful Of cider and let it simmer
until the cider is nearly absorbed, us
ing care not to scorch it. Serve with
the cider sauce and finely minced
parsley.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20

Thrift and economy in the kitchen
mean painstaking treatment of supplies
from start to finish. In cooking, nutritive
value and flavor are to be retained; flour
is to be intensified or added when absent;
succulence and juiciness must be present;
the food must taste so good that the gos-
pei of the clean plate needs no teaching"
Janet M. Hill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Cider Sauce.

Melt three tablespoonful of butter,
add four of flour and two cupfuls Of
the ham liquor, all fat removed. Bring
to boiling point, add four tablespoon
fuls of cider and pepper to taste.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
WITH THE SAGES

1t is a proof of boorishness
to confer q favor with a bad
grace. How little does q smile
cost !-Bruyere.
Without thought there can be
nothing done that can be truly
called a work.-T. A. Edison.
Ill fortune never crushed that
man whom good fortune de-
ceived not.-Ben Johnson.
We should be ashamed to
think what we should be
ashamed to dow. PickfOrd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Salt Production.

Production of salt from sea water
by electricity has become so success
full in Norway that two plants, each
with an annual capacity of $4,000
tons, will be established.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Active Volcano.

The most active volcano in the world
is Mt. Sangay. 1t is 1916 feet high,
situated on the eastern chain of
the Andes, South America. 1t has
been in constant eruption since 172S.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20

In 1917 the production of coal in
the United States is estimated to have
amounted to 637 100000 TONS of which
155, 100000 tons were consumed by To-
comotives, or % per cent of the total
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Being Good for Nothinq.

She-Doctor's bills? Oh, my fathers
a DOCTOR so can be ill for nothing.
He-My fathers a parson, so can
be good for nothing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
BY Comparison.

Mrs. A (house hunting)-Fancy the
agent advertising this as a superior
fiat.
Mrs. B-That's all right; you should
see the others he has.-Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
You Know How It Is.

Given at feast DamOcles had a
sword hanging over him."
"Just like a married man with or
ders to get home at certain time. -
Louisville COurier-JOurnal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
New York Deaths From ''FIu."

Spanish influenza was responsible
for 1886 deaths In New York in
eight weeks. The fatal toll was the
highest since 1890.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
How the Tiff Started.

He-WaSn't it brave of Farragut to
tie himself to the mast?
His Wife-Ch, / don't know. tied
myself to a stick and nobody thinks
much about ;t.-Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
AS Men Do.

"Girls are more graceful with their
hands than men,"
'"They have to learn to be-"
"What do YOU mean?
"They can't dodge the issue by keep
ing their hands in their pockets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Difference Due.

"What is your cooks first name?"
1--WE never thought of inquiring.
We'd never think of being so familiar
as to call her by It."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Hard to Refuse.

"Why did VIII color his hair black
when it began turning gray?"
Because his girl asked him to do
so, and,- of course, he could not re-
fuse loved ones dyeing request"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
It's Luck.

Sponger-"Hello, Jones, can you
lend me a fiver?" Thank
heaven no; I'm in luck today"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local appIicatiOns as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Ia
caused by an infiamed condition Of the
When this tube is infiamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when II 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.
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
BOOK 1V& 1'e~1s> "e&&

of cider. Allow the ham to cool in
the liquor, remove, take off skin and
bake one hour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20

Self-esteem is about all the salts
factica some men get out OF life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20

The secret Of true wisdom Is to
know your Ignorance
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
She Knew.

"Men are such
brutes."
"Aren't t h ey :?
What was it your
husband refused
to buy for you to-
day?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20
Once Too Often

"Why have you quarreled with
JACKIE"
Because he proposed to me last
night"
"Well, there's no harm in that, Is
there?"
"But I had accepted him the night
before"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-20

use he proposed to me last
The sun., 1919-09-16
Pennsylvania Crude OIL Market.

OIL CITY, Sept. l5.-Credit balances.
Sizb. Runs, l77.7So; average. 77,Sl7.
Shipments. 1876, average, $500.
The sun., 1919-09-16
Continued from Columns ) q

tracts the Government may buy of
American International the land at the
price which the corporation paid for 1t.
II the Government doesn't care to exer-
else this option. then an appraisal OF
the Governments properties on the land
Is to be made and the corporation may
then purchase these within thirty days
at the appraisal price. So far the Gov
eminent has exercised no option, 1t was
said, nor has 1t given any indication
that It intends to do so. In fact 1t was
said that nothing has been done or
started which would in any way indicate
that the matter is being brought to a
head OF the 121 ships which the Gov
eminent contracted for forty-four have
been delivered by the corporation, and 1t
was authoritatively stated that it will be
at least ten or twelve months before the
remaining seventy-seven can be turned
over to the Government. When that is
accomplished. 1t was said. then some
thing will be done in the way of settling
up the Hog island account between the
Government and the corporation. The
Government is now paying the corpora
ton per cent, annually on the cost of
the land as rental.
The sun., 1919-09-16
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.
1917.
$3,351,000
676,35e.oo0
1919.
$12,936,000
Q 32X219.000

New low levels for francs, lire and
marks and a further uncertainty as to
the status of the possible steel strike
induced yesterday considerable last hour
liquidation on the Consolidated Stock
Exchange and recessions of 2 to 5 point,
In the active Issues after earlier gains
Of to ga points, resulted. The oils
and marines We're the outstanding fea.
lures. numerous issues of both groups
stubbornly resisting the final downward
trend.
Mexican Petroleum (ex-div. 2Ih) was
bid up ga to 221, a new high; Par
American moved up to 1245s and ROYAL
Dutch. New York. to 99st. Marine com
mon, on renewed demand, advanced 49,
to 64&, Marine preferred to l24& and
American International Corporation to a
1861 equivalent. all entering new high
ground.
The steels after the first hour were
subjected to pressure. on which Steel
common fell back 19s to 1O4H, Cru
chile 81 to 1928, and Bethlehem b
"a to 92h. Baldwin Locomotive netted
a AS gain Mt The outset to 1891, later
falling back TO 1856 Is, while America n
Locomotive moved up ga to 1903 and
reacted to 101.
The sun., 1919-09-16

Continued on Columns Q and !.
The sun., 1919-09-16
Food Stocks Rise.

Consistent strength was shown yester.
day by two of the leading food stocks
Corn Products rising ~ and Food Prod
ucts advancing more than three points
Regarding the latter It was learned that
Its directors will hold a meeting or
Thursday, during which additions to the
board will be made. Whether the new
directors bring fresh capital to the COM
pany or not, 1t was stated that Food
Products Is In a position to continue
the s per cent. dividend indefinitely and
1t is believed that the new directors will
represent interests that have bought the
stock for a long time investment. The
company, which formerly was known as
the Distillers Securities Corporation, has
a strong position in working capital, in
siders point out, in referring to the last
annual report, which showed that the
had 100000 cash on hand,
$4,000 900 additional in Liberty bonds
and accounts payable of only $500, 900
1t was said that the company financed
the change in the character of its bust
ness with ease The gain In Corn Prod
ucts was merely sympathetic.
The sun., 1919-09-16
United Retail Stores,

The movement in United Retail Stores.
which started a few days ago, continued
yesterday. the stock opening with week
end gain of nearly points and closing
with a net gain of 2is. at 105A. AT
its high for the day, 1868, at which q
'arge number OF sales was made, II
showed a gain, compared with Saturdays
close, of nearly points The meeting OF
directors, scheduled to be held yesterday
afternoon was postponed until to-day
1t was learned in authoritative quarters
II Is understood that the matter which
Is to be discussed by the directors al
this meeting is the placing of the stock
on per. cent, annual basis This
would be IL per cent on the old Cigar
stores stock. which was exchanged for
Retail Stores on a basis OF two for one
The offer of the company to the p. Loril-
lard Company to become a part OF
Retail Stores organization also is to be
taken up at this meeting, It Is under
stood. This matter has not been fully
worked out and It was stated yesterday
authoritatively that no announcement,
will be made until the latter part OF
the week at the very earliest There
are so many details and legal matters
to be settled that 1t is hardly likely that
any announcement can be made i'm
mediately after to-days meeting.
The sun., 1919-09-16
Liggett e. Myers.

On turnover Of less than a thousand
shares yesterday Liggett & Myers sold
at 245. at which II closed with a net
gain of 20 points more than the pre-
ceding sessions closing mark. No new
developments came to light in this stock
but 1t was reported that some of the
buying was based on the theory that II
is to become a part OF the United Retail
Stores organization. There was nothing
from official quarters to confirm this
Liggett & Myers has been rumored from
time to time as desirable acquisition
for the Whelan enterprise, but 80 fer
as can be learned no move has been
made in this direction by the manage
ment of Retail Stores or that of Liggett
& Myers. p. Lorillard, which is ex-
pected to be taken into the Whelan fold
in the very near future on a basis OF
probably two and half shares of Re-
tail Stores for one of Lorillard, con-
tinued to forge ahead In yesterdays
market, making a net gain of points
selling ex dividend at 237. American
Tobacco reflected the activity OF the to-
bacco shares. selling at 243 for net
gain of 1SA points.
The sun., 1919-09-16
Mexican Petroleum.. TOP.

The Street is now engaged in guessing
the top for the present move in Next
can Petroleum. somewhat unsatisfac-
tory indoor sport A man who is going
away for a month declared. however
that he had left an order to sell 500
MN at $50 during his absence. Selling
ex dividend ga points Mexican ,Petro-
leum rose to a new high record of 22Ol5,
closing at 220 for a net gain OF liz
Pan-American Petroleum, also ex divi-
dend, rose more than points The other
oils. however, were out of luck. small
net losses being shown by Ohio Cities
Oklahoma. Texas Company and Trans
continental. the announcement OF the lat
ter's land purchase and promised devel-
opments in Colombia coming too late tc
be a factor in yesterdays market.
The sun., 1919-09-16
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
A Gompers market.

"This is a Gompers market" is the
way one prominent trader characterized
yesterday the stock market, explaining
by adding: EVERY time Samuel Com
pers opens his mouth the market f1luc-
tuates three or four points" He then
pointed out that the real reason for the
reaction In the market was the publica-
ton of a statement by Gompers to the
effect that he knew absolutely nothing
about the reported decision Of the labor
leaders to postpone the steel strike until
after the labor conference In Washington
next month. We're II not for the rather
wide opening of most active issues yes
terday morning, he declared. the final
prices would have shown more losses
than gains. as the reaction of the after
noon Was of q very pronounced char
acter. Publication yesterday morning.
however. of the story that a member of
Gompers's encourage was authority for
the statement that the steel strike was
Off until after the labor meeting gave
great confidence to Wall Street and
practically the entire list was bid up
literally during the first hour or two
of trading. The advance was not con-
fined to any particular Issue or class
OF issues, the tobacco stocks advancing
along with the steels. oils. shipping
shares. motors and many specialties.
The sun., 1919-09-16
Exports From New York.

Wheat. bu., 515.2Ol oats. bu., 2i9,925;
peas. bu,, 2,S4o; malt. bu., $500; pork.
bills. SS5: beef, bills, 1881; bacons,
lbs, 2,26S,0Qo beef, tons, 70: hams,
lbs, 100000; lard. lbs. 2,56s,26O: cot
tonseed oil. lbs. 10000; cheese. lbs. 2S.-
$50; lubricating oil, gals, 1S4,7OO; lour,
sacks, $3.50; corn meal, bills 1000 ;
oatmeal. bbls.. 5000, and oil cake, lbs,
2.1S1 900.
The sun., 1919-09-16
International Mercantile Marine.

The buying in the Marine shares, which
made its appearance a few days ago on
announcement that p. A. S. Franklin
was on his way home from an extended
trip In Europe, was continued yesterday.
nearly $4,000 shares of the preferred
and almost 10000 shares OF the com
mon changing hands. Both stocks reg
lstered liberal gains on the day, the
senior issue closing with a net advance
OF / point and the common up IN. At
their high marks for the day both were
substantially higher than at the closing
figure, but profit taking of rather
pronounced character made its appear
ance Just after noon. and this aided
professional operations on the bear side
No new developments came to light yes
terday In the Marine situation so. Rar
as could be learned. Those who have
been bullish on t.le stock still main
tain that a provision for liberal dis
bursement on account of back preferred
dividends is to be made at the meeting
of directors scheduled for Thursday of
this week. The theory that this pay
ment is to be made in paper, which Will
be cashed Immediately by the underwrit-
ing syndicate II desired. still prevails
The reason for this kind OF payment, 1t
was declared, is to avoid taxation. Mr..
Franklin was yesterday In Philadelphia,
and no statement. therefore, could be OBJ
tanned from him. 1t is expected that he
win return to-day. meeting OF the
finance committee of the directors being
scheduled for this afternoon.
The sun., 1919-09-16
Paris Bourse Trading.

PARIS, Sept. 15.-Prices were firm on
the bourse to-day: Three per cent
rentes 61 francs so centimes for cash /;
FIVE per cent. loan so frances so CEN
times.
The dollar was quoted at 8 francs
90 centimes.