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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Would you like to know where that
SIS bill that was in your purse yes
terday went? Would you like to
know why your last months allow
ance did not hold out so you could
have the new hat you wanted and
really needed? Would you like to
know how much money you spend q
year. on food?
OF course, every housewife would
like to know. Why don't you find out?
"Just wondering" will never tell you
facts. A business man does not "just
wonder whether his business is pay
ing or not. His books tell him. But
you say since your books would show
money spent and never money being
made, you wouldn't have the satisfac-
ton the business man realizes at the
end of the year. You are dealing with
much more satisfying results than the
business man. You are facing daily
the results of your work. The home,
in its completeness or its incomplete
ness, it's order or it's disorder, its sys-
TEN or its lack Of system, answers
you, but 1t does not tell you whether
you are getting value received for the
energy and money expended. Is that
important?
Are the questions pertinent that you
ask yourself concerning the amount
Of money 1t costs you to live, the
amount you spend on essentials, and
the amount you spend on things you
would be better without? If they are,
then it Is important and necessary
that you keep account of the money
spent, In order that those questions can
be answered.
Accounts Must Be Accurate.
Accounts are Of practically no value
If they are not accurate. If you are
not willing to put down everything for
which you spend, If you do not intend
to spend little time and thought on
the subject of accounts. DO not start;
for, like everything else worth while,
1t requires energy and thought.
Keeping accounts Is q peculiar type
Of burden. If done correctly, it less
ems other burdens. In keeping accounts,
If you know the questions you want
answered the time you spend in the
daily routine is sure to be decreased.
How will you go about keeping your
accounts? Not by a haphazard meth
cd nor yet one with too much detail,
for either evil will make them lose
their interest and value long before
you can expect results.
Three Plans Suggested.
Three plans of keeping accounts are
commonly suggested by economists.
Any one of them Will work out sue
cessfully, according to home economics
specialists of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture. The first
has the advantage of taking little
thought or time when accounts are en-
tered, but on the other hand it does
require more time on the day Of reck-
oning at the end of the month. The
second requires a little more time in
the daily setting down, but is more
logical and more businesslike and re-
quires much less time at the end Of
the month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

Place a large sponge in the bottom
of your umbrella jar.
Soap rubbed on the screens and
screen strips prevent sticking.
If mixed with milk instead Of water
mustard will not get dry, but will
keep nice and fresh until 1t is all used
up.
A good way to tell when ham is
fried enough is by the fat. When the
fat is brown (not burned) the ham is
done.
If every farm home would keep a
supply of pop corn and pepper con-
venient fewer nickels would be spent
for less wholesome knickknacks and
more enjoyable evenings would be
spent around the family hearth.
Egg yoll1s, which are rich in fat and
which are often left over from cake
making, may be used to enrich soups
OF may be combined with milk to make
custards which resemble cream in
composition and can be used as cream
on desserts.
When lace curtains are 10 be wash
ed haste a narrow strip of muslin
along each outer edge, end let it re-
main until the washing and drying
process is completed, and you will find
your curtains straight and they wall
not sag.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not q stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However. if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
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, 1919-07-10
The first method, itemized as below:

The first method, itemized as below {:
Date. Amount. Material. Cost.
Dec. 5............ pound Prunes $0.18
Dec. 5............ pair Hose so
Farmers Bulletin 964, issued by the
United States department Of agricul
ture, suggests grouping Of expendi-
lures which is logical, yet not cumber-
some in its detail. After you have
kept your accounts for time you will
perhaps originate some other classifi.
cation which may satisfy your needs
more fully. This Is q suggestive out
line, however, that bears study and
will aid in drawing up your other
plan.
!. Food: ~ Animal; (2) Fruits and
Vegetables; go Cereal Products; a.
Other Groceries.
III. Clothing
III. Household Furnishings.
Nv. Running Expenses.
". Advancement: a. Recreation; (2)
Education; (3) Benevolences; az
Incidentals; (5) Savings.
Then in your account book you will
have a record like the one In the 'box"
accompanying this article.
At the end Of the month, the sum
Of the entries in the column headed
"Cost" will show your total expendi-
lures, and the other totals will appear
in the special columns.
Cards In Third Method.
The third method Of keeping ac-
counts Is by means Of card system.
1t varies little from the method al
ready given, except that the headings
are placed on cards instead Of in a
book. On one card would be the
heading ''Food, 35 per cent, $500" Cor
whatever percentage Of the income
planned for in the budget. On the
other cards would be Clothing per
cent, S.. Household Furnishings, -.
per cent, ST.. Running Expenses, 80.
per cent, So, and Advancement, -.
per cent, ST." If general summary
for the month is desired card with
all the headings could bear the totals
taken from the various cards. At the
end Of the year, the months totals
could be summarized and kept for
reference.
The woman who keeps accounts will
know after a little experience just
what information she wishes and can
adapt any Of these methods to her
own needs.
Thisewill be easy to total at the
end Of the week, month, or year, and
thus will give total expenditures, but
will not tell you at glance in what
lime you should economize or answer
| the question, "How much did spend
this year on clothes?" A summary
may be made, however, In which each
item is entered in its proper column
at the end Of each month or at the end
of the year.
Classifying an Entry.
The second method includes classifi-
cation as the item is put down. 1t
requires larger book, such as an or
binary account book, so that all the
group headings may be across the
two pages facing each other. For the
following months items, the tops of
the next pages may be cut off SO the
headings on the first page may be
used again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

There is many needleWorker who
wants to try her hand at net embroid-
cry but hesitates because she isn't
quite sure about the fine points of the
work. Here is hint or two that may
give her bit more courage. AS a
preliminary to successful embroider-
ing on net haste piece of tissue pa
per under the pattern. Then work the
design through the paper. When the
stitching is complete you will find that
the going In and out Of the needle has
cut away the paper around the design.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

ting our knowledge into such effective practice
during shall accom countless generations
Of Americans build prosperity the mprenabe rock OF sensible
economy.
The savings division the United States treasury calling
every person following lines To ntelgnty
spend wisely waste safely It may sound easy
may like things you have heard often before but apply it
scenous every bit Of m and money which
have CONTROL you will be amazed the immense amount OF
personal readustment there is waiting for you to do
And every individual who brings this of thrift into his life
Just that vitality the life Of the nation.
Besides pointing the particular mountain at the peak of which
promised land for every climber the treasury furnishing
Thrift and War Savings
Through saving be converted into profitable
Investment Twenty-Five cents buys Thrift stamp and sixteen Thrift
stamps exchangeabe with few additional for fvedar
Savings stamp bearing interest compounded quarterly
In other words War Savings stamp bought for ife four
will be dollars five years from But of
necessary they be cahed post office ten days
Taking the purchase aowedwo hundred War Saw
ing stamps little eight hundred dollars invested at
during the year will thousand dollars January l. 1924 War
Savings stamps the best and safest small Investment
forgotten that besides this personal monetary gain
distinct benefits The money thus loaned the
accomplishing those tasks of national edustment which
should be to do her share she
serving for Lastly while acumuatng W. S. often with
unnecessary expenditure acquiring firm
sensible economy which depend and counts
future
responsible generation Let make nation
spende farsghd child will satisfied until
he acquired enough hrft fill his card And when that is
until another card has been begun.
you train your child in the apaying Of
start him today with S5cent Thrift stamp
NJ ~ Mx~N<yv4R
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

nothing that will supply this deficiency
so well as the organic phosphate known
among druggists as bitrO-phosphate,
which is inexpensive and is sold by most 81
all druggists under a guarantee OF salts
faction or money back. BY feeding. the
nerves directly and by supnls:-E the p Sody
clements, bitrc-phosphate should produce
welcome transformation In the appeal
ance; the increase In weight frequently
being astonishing. - .
Increase in weight also carries with IT
a general Improvement in the health.
Nervousness. sleeplessness and lack q. OF
excessive thinness, should soon disappear.
dull eyes ought to brighten, and pale
cheeks glow with the bloora Of perfect
health. Miss Georgia Hamilton. who was
once thin and frail reporting her 9 nsa
brought about magic transformation
with me. gained Is pounds and never
before felt so we'll" 80 =,
AUTION:-Although bitro-phosphate Is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sieeplessness and general weakness. It
Should not owing 10 its tendency to IN
crease weight, be used by anyone VINO
does not desire to put on flesh.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

health. / believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
p. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience 10
at your service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
About the House

Thin curtains will keep clean longer
if protected from rubbing against wins
dow castings and screens when the win.
dows are open. Sew snap fasteners
on the bottom hem and half way up
the curtains; fasten the curtains I'D
with them when the windows are open.
Weights in hens of the curtains that
are to hang straight will keep them
from wfinxling and blowing about.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

Black georgette over satin slip
serves for the dignified gown at the
left of the picture. Its construction is
so simple that the picture tells about
all that can be told. 1t has q very
plain bodice with round neck, bound
with brocade. The skirt is gathered
to this and hangs straight with an
overhanging panel at the front that
is embroidered near the bottom. The
same embroidery appears at the sides
below the hipline. A very gorgeous
sash Of heavy brocaded ribbon makes
the wide girdle with one long hanging
end.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
Well. Girls?

Simon Pure, who writes the London
letter to ssThe Bookman," is thor
oughly practical young man. In the
June 'sBookman" he says: whenever
/ hear of young mans becoming en-
gagged to q most charming girP ! al
ways callously ask, Can she cook!
WIN it be believed that the reply most
frequently made is an indignant :
don't know. She's magnificent plan
lstr AS though that cut any ice!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
Why Every Citizen Who Can Should Own
His Home and Should Build Now
By GEORGE NJ. REYNOLDS. Chicago Bank President

be every ambition to his home In realizing
he will be providing for the future his family and him.
be doing than merely furnishing roof over the
he he will be laying the foundation upon which
his children will build frmness and nobility character
permanent residence in the home means the development
higher type citizenship for the home have pride the
They know that the general standard OF the community
will be raised Of interest they take in
civic affairs.
Apparently much to be gained by waiting for decline IN
prices building materials for authorities tell us IS impossible Tor
considerable extent the face OF costs OF produc
which likely continue without much change Tor at least year
two longer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
Lonq Sentences.

"Aren't those sentences Of yours
rather long?'
81 made them that way on purpose"
replied Senator Sorghum. ''I've seen
a similar trick worked by fancy mer-
chants. I can't always deliver big
thought and many a small article is
made impressive by being put in a
large bundle"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

nervousness, q n q
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. / heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham g
v e g ia bic Com
pound had done for
others, / tried it
and was cured. !
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
a 1 ~ ov0o1lavNR
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
FIJI. Rzs,za1z


The reported decision of clothing
manufacturers. particularly speciality
houses, Of going more into leather-lined
or convertible oyercoats for next fall
and winter finds an echo in the wom-
ems wear trade. According to a dress
goods representative the suggestion
that leather be substituted In some
cases for fur trimmings has met with
quite little response. The price con-
sideration is not one that holds the i'm
portant place for the change. even
though there is difference in favor
of the use OF leather, but the novelty
of leather trimmings is expected to be
a big factor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
To Build American Prosperity on the
Impregnable Rock Of Economy
BY THE WIFE OF THE JUNIOR SENATOR FROM NEW YORK

How many Of the women who worked SO ardently
for the war are now working with equal ardor for
peace? certain service is badly needed just now by
country 1t is vital service and can be performed
at no loss of time and at monetary gain.
While money lis needed by the United States to
carry out the extensive program Of readustment which
peace brings in it's train, part OF the readjustmen
program and one which is far more important than
just the gathering of money is the great task we have
before us of learning what intelligent thrift is and put
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

In the last hat, georgette is shirred
over a wire frame with wide rufie
flowing about the brim edge. This is
one of few models in which the
crown is not flexible. Although in this
particular hat there are no flowers Or
fruit in the trimming 1t is an exception
to the rule, the designer having placed
sash Of ribbon about the crown, tied
in generous but simple bow near the
front.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

angles by the
8 o t t curved
lines Of health
a n d beauty,
there are evil
IDENTIFY t h o u
sands Of men
and w o m e n
who X g e n / y
feel their ex-
cessive thin
ness.
.ThillnesS and
weakness are
otter due 20
s I. a r v e q
nerves. Our
b o d | e s need
m o re phoS-
phate than Is
contained in
modern foods.
p h v s l clans
claim there IL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
Eight-Acre Building.

The Pennsylvania railroad station in
New York city, occupying eight acres
of ground and with exterior walls
measuring about one-half mile, is the
most extensive building in the world
constructed at one time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-P Phosphate to
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
ing advertised for the purpose OF making
and bust. and replacing ugly hollows and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

Blue and orchid is a color combina.
ton much in evidence this season, es-
pecially for evening and 'semi-evening
gowns.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

What remains may easily be pulled
away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

Representative Edward c. Little Of KanGen Dick Taylor OF
Confederac ad and the final that want to say You
the ordinary and keep him there
that artificial and him two years on the
little fort with then send him down to
finest of arrested mental Development the world ever
saw"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10
HOW THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, Ill.--"For four years ]
suffered from irregularities, weakness,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-10

Albert Parker Fitch The first thing which must do is
that a day upon
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-11

construction by the air ministry dur
ing the last months of the war. Each
would have dropped is bombs Of $50
pounds weight. Three and one-half
tons of explosives in one single re-
lease OF the bomb-rack lever. That's
the fate the armistfce saved Germans
capital.
Develops 5000 Horsepowo.
The t4iplane has an advantage over
the biplane, in 50 far Al it economtses
on the spread Of wings. The span Of
the largest plane of the Tarrant ma
chine s s13l feet, which in itself in
the points. To gain the lift obtained
by three plans out of, two only, the
span would have to be increased to
III feet. To drive this giant bird
there are six engines. which develop
in the aggregate 5000 horsepower.
The fuselage when converted to peace
usage was is feet wide, as against the
original width Of 10 feet.
1t has been possible to gain al
necessary strength in the fuselage
without the use of any cross-support-
ers or struts. Circular girder rings
spaced at distances apart with lighter
the entire length OF the body do the
work, and there is a clear walk from
end to end of the 7S-foot interiQl.;
Seats for two pilots are raised wei1'
within the nose, advanced IL feet be.
fore the planes and the propellers,
giving. an unobstructed view.
Places for Eight Gums. !.
For fighting purposes each pilot
would have had a light machine gun
by his side. A gun pit advanced still
farther into the nose has accommoda-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-11
LARGEST AIRPLANE
OWNED BY ENGLAND

London. June 2s.-tDe,ayed.)-
Eighteen and one-half tons shooting
through the air at 80 miles an hour!
That's the record designed to be
achieved by Britain's newest master
Of the air-the .Tarrant triplane-
which was wrecked on its maiden
trip. causing the death of one 1t. is
a. monster airship-the worlds larg-
- was designed by w. G. Tar
rant and constructed by the Tarrant
Aircraft company of Surrey.
1t really Is a flying giant. Its di-
mensions are greater than any yet
attempted for heavier than air craft.
Originally designed to bomb Berlin,
and any other cities scheduled for a
similar greeting, it was converted in
to a peace carrier. Why the great
plane wrecked itself Is a matter still
puzzling the experts. But the expert
ment will not be abandoned.
like IN Ocean liner.
Nfnety-two passengers. will. be ear
ried by this monster in flight. It
stands 81 feet above the ground. 1t
reminds the spectator Of various,
things-a huge fowl. a submarine, an
Atlantic liner n a flying machine.
Its rfuselage Is rs feet long, and the
interior has not a single wire or span
tos5ebstruct the vfew.s Looking at 1t;
from the front. the three tiers of wide
spans of wings might stand for the
three decks Of an ocean liner.
Two Of these giants were under
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-11
Moments Booth
AT Fair To Be
Best in Years

The won1en'sg department at the
North Dakota state fair. which during
the past two years has lacked the JIM
terest of former, years due to war
time regulations. will this year leap
back to the excellent standard MAIN
tanned for many years previous. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Robert Green, Jr.,
an unlocked for amount of entries
will be made in both the sewing and
cooking departments.
The prizes this Year are unusually
enticing, according to the chairman,
and the women who have restrained
from the fancy work for a lengthy Pc
f,iod seem anxious TO revive the in
tereSt along this line. Already there
have been received ~innumerable en-
tries in %crocheting, sewing, embroid-
ering. hemstitching, buttonholing,
darning. patching, rnending, tatting
snd quilting. The prizes for the
handmade baby layettes is exceptions
ally good. and offers an opportunity
tor ar exceedingly large display Of
ehildren's clothing.
The baking display is looked for
ward to to being the largest and best
seen on exhibition in. the state in
many years past. There will be no
pie entries but the compensations for
ether articles is well worth consid-
ering. Very good prizes are offered
tor cakes. cookies. doughnuts. rolls
and bread. An excellcpt opportunity
for the younger girls to display their
talent is given in the candy depart
ment. Home made candies of all
manner are wanted and for these
suitable prizes are being offered.
The women's department will be To-
cated in a more suitable spot. this
year. the center. section of the east
wing of the main pavilion being Sc
cured and this entire section will be
devoted to an exhibition of articles
which will be of interest to m