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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

 1essly rolled herself into rotundity; the sylph-like contours of perfect figure gradually became obliterated by flesh too solid to yield to banting pr batiste.
 She took serious counsel with her Self as to the quickest method of ac- quiring a husband. There was no time to wait for 0 man to come to woo her, so she dressed herself in Q dainty costume and went forth to battle.
 By a fortunate accident she ran right into the arms of Jack Homebird, a cynical married man whom she had houted long ago, when he thought her 4oG beautiful for this earth
 He was sorry for Julia now, and so gra.eful for his own escape that he undertook to help her to stalk a hus- band although his conscience told him it was a cruel conspiracy against his fellowman.
 Julia cheerily confessed that, as sh0 would soon he 27 Chat is to say 85), it was really time for her to Sober down and be of some use in the world.
 Jack Homebird cordially approved, and they proceeded to plan the am gbuscade. It was rather a protracted business, as they differed widely on tha important question of tactics.
 ''T cannot for the life of me see why you object to dances and musical teverings," said Julia, with a pout.
 Ny dear girl. the men you catch that way are only fit to be let loose put # pity"
 "Eut I play uncommonly well; teye1 you"
 Don't remind me of those days, ,Julia. Can't you see that, while a woman tweedle-eedles and twoodle- bodies on a piano, the right man gets mo chance. He seldom plays or sings. He leaves that sort of thing to the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
One tn8 Thousand

Mark@ThAtAfelloW ,Hylo fs a pecp liar fellow, Askem-What'S the answer7 Markg-Whya he borrowed $1o from me yesterday and paid'it becksthts morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

ny. So at last got light.
 Come in here" called to the wom- en. Its all right, tell you. Come on.' But the smell was awful.
 was looking round the room as talked. Furniture gone-pawned. of course. A sugar box for a table, laid with broken crockery fit for the ash bin, and remains of a meal. The whole place was disgraceful, ghastly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

shout that Peter was shooting himself. I fairly ran all the way to the station.
 In the tube there was time to think; it was just as quick as taxi and say ed changing the f1orin and an argu- ment with the cabby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
)ingles
Not From Him.

Shortleigh-When your hand ttches it's a sign you are going to get money is 1t not?
 DeLong-So they say.
 igh-Well, mine ttches.
 DeLong-Sorry. old man, but here is where the sign fails If you expect to get any of my coin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
How It Seemed to Him,

She (with much indignation)-It was cowardIy enough for the creature to sandbag you, but to creep up be- hind, as he did. proves that he was a most abject coward,
 The Victim tatnuyl-PerhAps he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

soming sweet peas that grew near the front porch. Grandpa had explained why these little fire flies carried their tiny searchlights with them. but Bob bic sat up in true wonder when told
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
NE evening while Bob

NE evening while Bob bic was sitting on Grandpa Trenners lap. his little head
 nestled back into the curve of that dear old mans arm, why Boobies eyes blinked sleepily as he watch ed the fiirefies play ing hide and seek in the long row of bios
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

night as they sat on the porch, "I guess a flower garden Is as nice as a zoo." And we agree with Robbie right there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

was Q coward. but 1t seemed to mo at the time that he possessed lots o4 sand
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be plain the trouble
 was Peter. He be- gan by reminding me that we're brothers. No getting out of that, but I told him there wasn't any need to rub 1t in too much. He said it was the last time he'd ever trouble me, but I'd better take
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

! must be said that the rolling-stone na- ture of Julia's affec- tions had at last caused her to be classed as incurably fickle, and friendly at t en ion S from young men suddenly ceased. To make matters more deplor- ohTn y1,o +harob+
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Pershing Had No Promotion
For Seven Years After His
Graduation From West Point

For seven years after his gradual
ton. from West Point Pershing re-
ceived no promotion.
Nevertheless, with customary grit.
he applied himself to master his pro-
fession. He became an authority on
military tactics, and was sent to West
Point as an instructor. He was there
when the Spanish-American war broke
out and Immediately applied for a
command. The war department sent
him to the Tenth cavalry, a negro
troop, as first lieutenant, and then
his rise began. His troop went to
Cuba. He led it at the battle of Ri
Caney, and came out of that engage
ment captain "for gallantry in ac-
tion.' Then he went to the Philip
pines.
In 1906, in recognition of his abil-
ity, President Roosevelt made him a
brigadier general and jumped him
over the heads of S62 men. The boy
who had won his way to West Point
by one point, the young man who had
been given no promotion for seven
years-think of that, you fellows who
grumble that nobody takes notice OF
how hard you work-had at last come
into his own.-Boys' Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Plan on Foot to Reclaim
Dismal Swamp, Picturesque
Haunt of the NaturaIists

Dismal swamp. which lies just south
of Norfolk, Va, partly in that state
and partly in North Carolina, is one of
the most picturesque wildernesses in
the eastern United States. Although
it may be reached from the busy port
of Norfolk within a few hours by q
boat which, plies daily up and down a
small canal, the Dismal swamp re-
mains an unspoiled wilderness where
black bears and panthers still roam,
While the smaller creatures of the wild
exist in abundance.
1t isl nevertheless regularly visited
by some hardy hunters, and is the de-
light of naturalists and scientists of all
kinds, who here find what they most
-unspoiled primitive nature.
The Dismal swamp has great posi-
bilities of future usefulness. In the
first place, it contains some of the
deepest and richest deposits of peat
in the United States, and this fuel is
undoubtedly to be used in this coun-
try in the near future. Furthermore,
engineers say that the swamp can be
drained, and that it will then become
one of the richest bits of farm land in
America.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Democracy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Great mother of a newborn race,
All earth shall be our dwelling place;
Democracy, thy holy name
Shall set the continents afiame,
Shall thrill the islands of the sea,
And keep thy children ever free.
From Gods eternal universe
Shalt thou remove the primal curse
Which man upon his fellow-man
Imposed since first the world began;
Away with slaves, deprived of rights,
And lily-fngered parasites!
For thus the new-world purpose we
Can. step by step, unfolded see;
Columbus sailed, at Gods behest,
From lands by wicked kings oppressed
His messenger, to search the earth
And find the place for Freedoms birth
Then rose up peerless Washington,
With many another a dauntless son,
Whose spirit, caught beyond the blue
Encompassed France, and Europe, too,
Until the purpose of the Lord
Was plainly written with the sword.
Out of it all-Democracy!
The final word of Gods decree,
To carry out his cherished plan
Of peace on earth, good will to man.
Therefore, arise, we people, sing
This heaven-bocn and glorious thing!
William Mill Butler.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Sodium FIuorld Found to Be
Most Effective Substance to
Kill the B0therS0me Reaches

Government entomologists, by study
of the habits of reaches, have found
that these insects frequently cleanse
their legs and antennae when any dirt
or powder comes in contact with these
appendages. These are at once drawn
through the mouth parts of the insects
and in this way cleaned. AS a result,
certain amount of any powdered
substance applied directly to roach
or through which it may crawl is taken
into the mouth and presently, wheth-
er distasteful or not, finds it's way
into the stomach Therefore it is not
necessary to mix a stomach poison in
powdered form with an attractive bait,
since the chances are much greater
that the poison will reach the stomach
through it's habit Of cleansing itself
than through the eating of poison
bait.
Sodium fluorid, according to the
United States department of agricul-
ture, was found to be the most rapid
killer of reaches of all the substances
tested. Pyrethrum powder, pure,
killed practically all reaches within
4S hours, but it's effectiveness was
greatly reduced when slightly diluted.
Borax was found to be very slow and
was only partially effective in ktch-
en- tests. Thirty-eight miscellaneous
materials were found to be ineffective
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Alaska College Will Train
Its Graduates to Develop.
Agriculture and Mining

The new Alaska Agricultural college
mad School of Mines under construc-
afOn at Fairbanks, Alaska, about 1OO
EnIfes from the arctic circle, will train
is graduates to help develop Alaska
sfeag its two main nes-agriculture
Rad mining. Authorities assert this
nsrfhern soil holds big things in both
food and metals.
Both United States government and
Alaska territorial funds are being used
Ay the college Congress, in 1915, des-
agnnted a site for the school and set
aside agricultural and mining lands In
rae Tanama valley for the support OF
SAe institution. Legislature voted $780,
go for the construction and purchase
ef equipment. An annual COMPRESSION
NJ appropriation of $4,000 is expected
ID help maintain the school.
The Fairbanks United States gov
xrnment agricultural station, now To-
Gated on the college site, will become
rart of the new institution and will
esntinue to draw its revenue or sup
aOrf from the federal government.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Peat Is Used in Place of
Cotton Surgical Dressing

Peat is so antiseptic and absorbent
that it is used as a dressing for
wounds, and is an excellent substitute
for indicated cotton. This fact was
recognized many years ago in Europe,
where sphagnum peat is now extern
sively used in preparing surgical
dressings. According to a scientist
who has made a detailed study of peat
deposits in the northern United States,
there are many square miles of sphag
mum bog in the northern counties of
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
that would supply material suitable
for antiseptic applications. 1t will not
be necessary to incur the expense of
deep excavation, for immense quanti-
ties of sphagnum can be taken from
the upper parts of the deposits. Sphag-
mum peat is also abundant in Maine,
and some is found in New York and
Pennsylvania.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Dust Raised by Motorcars
Is Injurious to Vegetation

ghe injury to vegetation from tarred
roads is found by u. Bril- of Milan. to
De almost entirely due to fine dust
raised by passing motorcars. This
slowly settling dust accumulates, says
Popular Science Monthly, especially
IA low plants and the lower branches
s.f trees. and when heated by the sun
TEse particles of tar give off vapors
4ssat are Injurious to sensitive plants.
The suns heat plays part, shaded
aeaves escaping, while the damage
done is in direct ratio to the intensity
and duration Of sunshine. Species OF
horse chestnut are especially suscepti-
ne to injury. and early in the sum-
waer their leaves become rusty at the
edge. As the season advances the
Heaves curl up more and more dry,
nod are easily blown away. The rem
ely is to keep away the dust and fire.
q0ent and abundant watering the
mads is recommended.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
WORLDS LARGEST
GIFT
Enormous Sum Raised in United
War Work Campaign

Total subscriptions to the United
war Work campaign were S203,lI9,-
as8, or $32,679,038 in excess of the
auaOunt originally asked by the seven
war relief organizations, for their
work during rehabilitation of the ar
nag and navy, according to an official
announcement by the national cam
naign committee This is the largest
suEa ever raised as an outright gift In
aae history of the world.
Fourteen states pledged 10 per cent
Ia excess of their quotas, Arizona
heading the list with 24S per cent.
A feature of the campaign was the
xxanner in which men Of the army and
nRsy themselves, and the inhabitants
al foreign countries contributed to the
aand. The army and navy gave $685.
s5s. China gave 100000; Russia,
81, 900; Cuba, $275,0O0; Japan, $780,
30: Mexico, $4,000. and Porto Rico,
$4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

Observation-Disclosures stom-
achs-b loated ,gassy stomachs-belchy,
misunderstanding stoIaachs-these are
Acid Stomachs.
What a lot of misery they causel
How Acid-Stomach, with its day
after-day sufferings, does take the joy
out of lifel Not only that - Acid
Stomach is always undermining ones
health. Think of what acid does to
the teeth-how the acid eats through
the enamel, causing them to decay.
Is it any wonder, then, that Acid
Stomach saps the strength of the
strongest bodies and wrecks the health
of so many people?
You see ACID STOMACH victims
everywhere always ailing. They can't
tell exactly what is the matter; all
they say is, 81 don't feel we'll
all in; tired, sickly." If they only
knew it, nine times out of ten it ia
Acid Stomach that is ailing them.
Il surely makes good digestion diff
cult, causes food to sour and fer
ment in the bowels, weakens the
blood and fills the system with poi
sons. 1t prevents one from getting
the full strength out of their food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

Take EATONIC and get rid of your
Acid Stomach. This wonderful mod
ern remedy actually takes the excess
acid out of the stomach. 1t quickly
ind positively relieves bloat, heart
burn, belching, food repeating. sour,
CASEY stomach, and the pains of indi-
gestion. Makes the stomach cool
and cOmfortable-keeps it sweet and
strong. Banishes all stomach trou-
bles SO completely that you forget
YOU have stomach. You can eat
what you like and digest your food
in comfort, without fear of distressing
after-effects. EATONIC helps you
get full strength out of every mouthful
YOU eat-and that is what you must
have to be well and strong = full
strength from your food.
Get big box Of EATONIC from
YOUR druggist TODAY. We authorize
him to guarantee EATONIC to please
YOU. If it fails in any way, take it
back; he will refund your money. II
your druggist does not keep EATONIC,
write to us and we will secd you a big
SOC box. You can send us the SOC after
you receiveit. Address H l.. Kramer,
President, Eatonic Remedy Company,
Snuth Wahqsh Chica0O III.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
POPULAR SCIENCE

Electrically operated, a COM
bined brush and vacuum ma
chine has been invented for
cleaning blackboard erasers.
Tubes made of glass have been
fnyented in Europe for handling
petroleum, gasoline and some
gases in place of rubber tubing.
The heating value Of one cord
of seasoned hickory, oak, beech,
birch, hard maple, ash, elm, To-
rust or cherry wood about equals
that of one ton of coal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

Weingerber of estab
shed reputation substitute
mad
undoubtedly be made that the public will benefit
played tremendous part in its Major
haveg abroad
advantages gasne Engine starts easier
below
materials manufacture
areno q u the Market
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
More Storms in Midwinter.

According to the records Of the
~rather bureau storms are not especi-
assy prevalent at the time Of either
sAe yernal or the autumnai equinox.
Yne greatest number of storms occur
IA nidwinter and the fewest in mid
ssgmnser and the number at the time
6 fsse equlBoxes is about midway be-
tween these extremes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

least half in getting together
annual Thanksgiving
London put the situation fairly
insisted England
world by acting together
by adiOns nations
American
They
Them
neither nation
cand these responsibilities"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

this they
will be Obliged living
his line of business
before grabo fm of his people,"
munitions
TO destroy
siderable of a hurry.
Rhine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

experiments conducted by Maj. .. 3.
Zimmerman and Capt. e. G. Weinger-
her of the research and development
divisions of the general engineering
depot here. Exhaustive experiments
have proved that the new 1uei IS
adapted to all kinds OF motor We
hicles, stationary engines and air
planes.
Kerosene is the base Of the new
fuel.
Credit for the production of the
e,,oI 90 oivan NV Major thinner
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

AueIlCdH peOplc. OIcdt ,DllIoiH' VI
her part, feels that while the cost to
her of the war has been beyond her
most somber forebodlngs, her price
less reward for her sacrifices is this
same change of heart in the American
people.
The truth is that Briton and Yank
are too closely Knit by blood ties to be
always good friends; cousinship is an
awkward relationship and jars happen
in the best regulated families.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Planted by Grant.

Planted when Gen. U. s.. Grant was
q lieutenant stationed at Fort Van
couver, cherry tree on the farm of
Grant Farmer, on Ford's Prairie.
Washington, is still bearing at the age
of eighty-four years, says the Ameri-
can Forestry Magazine of Washington.
1t has a spread of 65 feet and its
trunk measures 10 feet IL inches in
circumference.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
A Word of Warning.

A Word of Warning.
"Have you Aesop's Fables?"
s'Yes."
II hear the book is good. Pretty
snappy, eh?"
Its good book of its kind" re
piled the salesman. However. must
warn you that 1t is not written 10
slang"
GIun.
II gave my wife lecture on econ
omizing, last week"
"Was it successful?"
"To a certain extent; she's been
economical of her smiles ever SINCE"
How True
BESIDES he save his money?
Jack-Must! He often wonders il
he has real friend In the world. If
he was ever broke he would know.
The Essential Theme.
'What made you stand up when
those men went down the street ham,
mer1ng BRASS p1peS!
swell, it wasn't very musical, must
admit. But The Star-Spangled Ban.
ner' is what was in their hearts,"
Close-Fisted.
Edith-That dreadful-looking old
man her husband? don't see what
she married him for,
Marie-I don't thGx she sees much
of what she married him for, either.
Its Time.
'sThere is lot of bad joke-making
about the watch on the Rhine"
Then it is about time it was wound
up"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

Clever chaps they are, it cannot be de-
MED. Scarcely have they touched the
soil of thus purified Europe, when al
ready they are forcing their way into
Germany. Before long they will cross
the Rhine and also enter our fortresses.
That is express train speed for Amer
lean smartness.
"It is our good fortune that we
are equipped to entertain numerous
guests and that we shall be able to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

Going Slow.
"What' has become of Wombat, the
speed king?"
"He married several years ago.
as he a speed king now!"
Nope; you can't speed a baby car
riage.'
Big Enough Now.
"a fellow threatened to punch me
in the head"
"That would be too bad"
THANK YOU
at would have a tendency to in
crease the swelling
Very Little.
"How slow the world is In recognize
ing genius"
"Ah, well, you know il hasn't had
much practice in that line
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09


presidents inability and directing the vice pe
dent the of chief executive
drafted declaring the
of the and directing the vice president 10
made
declare presidency
abroad committing an
of executive sabo
intends to administer the office bh
constitutional difficulties
physical difficulties Besides he has asked
until holding
the retirement Of Sec
Treasury McAdOO.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
cn4ieura for Sore Hands.

cuticura for Sore Hands.
Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment. with soft tissue paper. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment Is and 50.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
The Difference.
Time to. Cease.
The Cheerful Optimist.

"ShaII we ever
communicate with
the distant plan
ets?"
"Sure. / expect
to see people COM
muting as far as
Saturn"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Glands Across the Sea" May Come True at Last

Britain day evidence that Great Btain
heart
admiration and good will of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Anybody Can Afford to Own an Automobile Now

IBERrY gasoline
The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
THE Idea.

"Pop, why do congressman make
pairs?" II guess, son, they make pairs
to get some plums."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

The loudest gong may call one to
the poorest dinner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
This Berlin Editor Wrote the Truth by Mistake

capture
editorial under
ton Morning Here's what it said, in part:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

at wife, Branch 2459?
wife,
No he replied They say they
~ lS
"Wbats that-branch right
nd them" branch 1O4? Can tell
"Haven't found ye?
section is getting
night Good-by!
"Whats the queied
"Thev referred to on information
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
It Is Lucky the Government Cut Its Red Tape

ONE
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
The Cause.

"There is some
thing very queer
about this oyster
stew. Can you
tell what ISL"
"rm not sure,
but / think / mo-
ICED some oysters
in It"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Her Difficulty.

Her Difficulty.
Bessie was telling rather excitedly
about a dream she had, when sudden
ly she suffered. gulped and stopped
without completing the sentence.
why, child, what's the matter?'
her mother asked.
81 swalled a word" answered Bes-
sic with a rueful smile.
The Difference.
Young Knowitall says he earns 5000
week at that job
"What good salary !"
"Oh, his salary is only $50 month"
Time to- Cease.
what are you going to say about
Flubdub's new novel?"
Nothing" replied the critic.
There's been enough white paper
wasted as it is"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

Cold cash has burned many a mans
finger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09
Not Natural.

Nell-"What would you give to have
such hair as miner" Belief don't
know-what did you givew-.London
Tit-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-09

says the Constitution makes 1T man.
datory upon Vice President Marshall
to assume the office of president, as
Mr.. Wilson's absence constitutes in
ability to discharge the duties Of said
office" Vice President Marshall might
voluntarily assume the presidency and
test his right to the office by signing
a bill; a joint resolution Of congress
might be adopted to set the vice presi-
dent in motion; court having juris-
diction might mandamus the vice
president TO assume the duties.