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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
NOTHING TO DO BUT WORK!
When One Thinks of 1t, 1t Is Rather a
Foolish Way to Spend Ones
Lifetime.

The most common complaint we
hear from everybody we know is that
they can't keep up with all there is
to be done. We make the same com
plant. Like, you all, we undertake to
do seventeen thousand things more
than the hours of the day will permit
us to do.
It is an awful mistake. To be driv-
en- like a galley slave is the rule we
have made for our lives. And, oh, to
quit it all, or to quit all but the things
we would like to do and are worth
whilel
To never catch up, to never know
what it is not to be tired-it is a fool
ish way to spend a lifetime. This one
and only little lifetime that is ours.
And what are we to do about it?
Cut loose and run away; we guess it
is the only thing to do.-7Los Angeles
Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
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 OF 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.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t 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 ano
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
Fierce Sea Creatures

The dangerous marine creatures are
In general not the largest. The killer
whale. which is 20 feet Or so In length,
will attack and devour almost any
thing that swims in the sea. Some
times they join in schools and hunt
the big whalebone whales like pack
of hungry wolves. The man-eater
shark, seldom more than 20 feet long,
is one of the fercest sea creatures.
He is as rare as he is dangerous. The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
Prayed for Cure
Finds it After 10 Years
Food Would Sour and Boil
Teeth Like Chalk
Mr.. Herbert M. Gessner writes from his

: Mr.. Herbert M. Gessner writes from his
home in Berlin, n. H.:
had stomach trouble over ten years;
kept getting worse. tried everything for
relief but it came back worse than ever.
Last fall got awfully bad; could only eat
light loaf bread and tea. In January got
20 bad that what I would eat would sour
and boil; my teeth would be like chalk.
l suffered terribly. prayed every day for
something to cure me. One day l read
about EATONIC and told my wife to get
me box at the drug store as | was going
to work at p. m. took one-third of it
and began to feel relief; when it was
three-fourths gone, / felt fine and when it
was used up l had no pains. Wife got me
another box but I have felt the pain but
twice. Ell used five tablets out of the new
box and / have no more stomach trouble
Now I write to tell you how thankful |
am that I heard of EAT0NIC. / feel like
a new man; eat what like, drink plenty
of water, and it never hurts me at all.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

door ball, basketball, tennis, and
football are played by the school
children. Military drill is prescribed
course in the high schools.
There are 81 vocational schools in
the Philippines, giving practical agri-
cultural courses and turning out intel
ligent farmers.
There are also so-called insular
schools. These are: The Philippine
Normal school, the Philippine School
of Arts and Trades, the Philippine
Nautical school, the Philippine School
of Commerce, the Central Luzon Agri-
cultural school, and the School for the
Deaf and the Blind.
Coeducation FIourishing.
During the Spanish regime coeduca-
ton was a thing totally unknown in
the Philippines. The system was to
have schools for boys and schools for
girls exclusively. The converts under
the supervision of the sisters were
mostly the places where the girls were
taught. The boys were in the so-called
religious schools under the manage
ment of the friars. Now, however.
everything is changed, so far as the
public schools are concerned. The
proportion of girls to boys in the pub
lie schools has increased very rapidly.
During the last five years the attend
ance of boys in the intermediate
schools increased 50 per cent, while
the attendance of girls increased 222
per cent In the high schools the at
tendance of boys increased $50 per
cent and the attendance of girls
267 per cent. The Increase of women
enrolled in the various branches Of
the University of the Philippines is also
marked. In 1910 the number was 81 !;
in 1918 it was 555.
Proud of Their Schools.
If there is anything of which the
Filipinos may justly be proud, it is
their school system. This system has
been the object Of study by the other
countries of the Orient. During 1917
1913 approximately dozen Chinese
commissions and several Japanese and
Korean commissions visited the is
lands to make study of the school
system. In the same year also, the
governments Of Guam, of the Straits
Settlements and of the Penang, start
ed employing Filipino teachers to give
instruction in industrial work and in
English. Other countries from which
requests for information have come
include: Burma, Hawaii, Chosen,
French Indo-China, Ceylon, Cuba,
Porto Rico, Hayti, Australia, FEEDER
ated Malay States, Papua, Java
Sumatra, Formosa, Newfoundland,
Chile, New Zealand, and Fiji. In the
words of DR.. Marquardt:
1.-THE hiring of the Filipino teachers
in foreign lands and the visits Of these
commissions indicate the position
which the Philippine educational sys-
TEN holds in the Far East"
The budget for 1919 increased the
appropriation for Philippine public
schools by $1,2O0,000. In addition to
the regular appropriation, the Philip
pine legislature December 5, 1918,
voted $15,0OO,00O to be used in placing
free elementary schools within the
reach Of every child of school age in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
MUSIC OF ANCIENT GREECE
Bands That Marched to War With the
Soldiers Played on Flutes,
Pipes and Harps.

Poetry in ancient Greece was &C
campanied by the cithara and the
Tyre, while the flute was played by
both men and women in furnishing
martial music to the soldiers in time
of war. Musical bands marched to
war with the soldiers and played on
flutes, pipes and harps.
The Tyre and the harp were pre-
ferred by the Greeks for private use,
for it was thought they did not pre-
vent one from remaining master Of
himself, while the flute, pipe or clari-
net put the man beside himself and
obscured reason. There were extern
sive choirs whose music was distinct
ly connected with the religious life
of the people. These choirs were COM
posed Of both men and women and
were employed for public and private
religious festivals.
The choirs celebrated victories in
war, deaths, holy days, births and
marriages. Altman, who lived as
early as $50 B. c., wrote choir song
for girls which was dramatic part
song.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

the Americas, was tnaL the coiohieS
should be exploited for her benefit.
The United States reversed this policy
and Immediately began the work OF
uplifting the Filipinos.
The first step taken by America on
her occupation of the Philippines was
the establishment of public schools.
With what enthusiasm the Filipinos
greeted this policy Of the new regime
may be deduced from the fact that
the schools of the islands have always
been overcrowded. Today the Philip
pine government supports 5000
schools, with teaching force Of about
10000 The number of pupils is esti-
mated at 675,00O The medium of in
struction is the English language.
The financial support comes from the
Filipino people in the form of taxes
and donations.
Teachers Mostly Filipinos.
The teachers IN the primary schools,
as we'll as in the intermediate and
secondary schools, are today almost
all F'ilipinos. The number of Filipino
supervising teachers increased from
200 in 1915 to 294 in 1918. There
are Al American supervising teachers.
OF the teaching force in the secondary
schools A per cent are Filipinos. The
majority of the industrial supervisors
are also Filipinos. There are six
Filipino superintendent of schools,
and both the assistant director of edu-
cation and the undersecretary of pub
lie instruction are Filipinos. About
80 per cent of the instructors and pro-
fessors in the University of the Philip
pines are Fllipinos.
Philippine school activities are
economic, Industrial physical and So
cial in scope. In the words of DIR. w.
W. Marquardt, who has just retired
as director of education in the islands.
mo one of these branches is neglected
or over-emphasized at the expense of
others"
The system Of instruction is pat
termed after that of America. but
adaptation to local conditions has led
to the development of special features.
For example, home gardens are re-
quired to be planted by pupils under
the supervision of teachers. There are
also poultry-raising clubs and pig
raising clubs. The pupils keep record
books showing the cost of operation
and the net profits from their farming
enterprises. In this way the schools
are kept in touch with the home.
Industrial instruction.
Industrial instruction receives she.
cial attention. The following figures
give an idea of the value of the com.
mercial output of the lie schools
for the school year 1917-1S: Embroid-
cries, $12,5o0;s lace, $4,000; crochet
$4,000: sewing, $4,000; cooking. So
800; basketry, $4,000; hats, $1,000:
products of loom weaving, $1,000:
bambo0-rattan furniture, $4,000.
Most of the schools have domestic
science courses, cooking, home man
agement, sewing and embroidery be-
ing the principal subjects taught.
Physical training is also playing
very material part in the curriculum
of the schools. Group games, caiis-
themes and competitive athletics are
regular features Of the school work.
Modern games such as baseball, in
H.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

Chinese eminences showed their APP
probation of this blossom of Western
enterprise, the university of which
the professor happens to be the presi-
dent Some dozen years ago he was
fleeing for his life 1900 miles down
the Yangtze to save his head. He was
a "foreign devil" and no university
had been started. Seven or eight
years later, the military governor of
Szechuan sent him beautifully in
scribed statement of his opinion of
the university, and a. gift of $1,000
The professor was on his way home
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
Western Spirit in China

He had been pretty well all over
the world said the professor, "and
when / asked him what country had
impressed him most, he said at once,
China. And when asked him what
In China had impressed him most, he
said at once, the West China Union
university. The professors remarks
were made to the Daily News, London,
and he followed them up with de-
lightful story of the way in which
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
TEACHER SHORT or SUPPLIES
Tommy's Excuse Rather Poor OneG
but He Was in Mighty
Tight Corner.

The village schoolmaster had done
very well with his war saving az
sociation. The scholars brought In
their pennies regularly every week;
some even had as much as shilling
to subscribe.
One Monday morning Mrs. Oates
gave her son Tommy the sum of three
pence to pay in. On his return for
dinner the good lady asked to SEQ
his card.
'Look here, Tommy" she said stern
ly, there's only twopence entered
here! How is that?"
Tommy grew pale as he saw TRAIT
his sin Ead found him out. But tho
taffee in the village shop had been
so tempting. However. he did his
best
"Yes, mother" he stammereds
that's all the ink. the teacher had
London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
ORIGINAL HARMONY.

A traveller on walking tour in one
of the northern counties came across
solitary old man who, seated in the
doorway of his cottage, was fiddling
away quite regardless of such trifiing
conventionalities as time and tune.
The traveller listened while In amuse-
ment and then inquired casually (:
When do you tune your yiOlinY The
reply came with refreshing ingenious
ness: II don't tune TIT don't sound
right IL do
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

very much. am well and Strong and
now able to do my work. | cannot
thank you enough and recommend
your medicine to my friends who are
sick. Mrs. SUSIE SACATANSKY, 70
East 18th ST., Bayonne, N. j.
1t must be admitted by every fair
minded, intelligent person, that medl-
cine could not live end grow in popular
q record for such wonderful success
as does Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, without possessing great
virtue and actual worth. SUCH med
icines must be looked upon and termed
both standard and dependable by every
thinking person
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
Woman Financial Expert.

Marie Prodhom, who has been APP
pointed director of the Bank Of Gen.
eva, Switzerland, and will sign the
notes and scrip issued by the bank, is
only twenty-eight years of age. She
proved herself an excellent fnancier
during the war, and is the first wom-
an in Europe to hold such an impor-
tant position.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

big sperm whale seems to feed largely
on large specimens of octopus, for
which 1t dives in deep water. Some
observers assert that they have seen
spectacular contests between such a
sperm whale and an octopus which 1t
had brought to the surface.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin.

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura ONT
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

via Picking. In the Chinese capital he
had an interview with the president of
the Chinese republic, then Yuan Shih-
Kai, who also gave him a declaration
of approval and $4,000 as personal
gift to the university.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
He Missed His Pot.

Employer-Don't you take off your
hat when you ask for a job?
Demobilized Poilu-Excuse me, Tm
SO used to my helmet that feel bare
headed with this darned piece of felt
on.-Paris LIE Pays de France.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
The Dear. Dead DAYS.

'Does your wife object to your 60
ing out with your men friends?" asked
JimkinS.
sNot my married men friends" re-
Piled Sheard. But she draws the line
at bachelors"
"Why"
"She says whenever go out with
a party of bachelors always return
home greatly depressed"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

by IelIldlS CIOuOlS'
i felt SO tired all the
time, had bad head
aches, and for six
months / could not
work. I was treat
ed by : a physician
and took 0ther re-
NEEDLES but got no
relief. A friend told
Inc about Lydia E.
|Pinkham's V e G E.
table Compound and
lit as helped me
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
DEWS OF EVE
No More Gentle Than
"Cascarets" for the
Liver, Bowels

1t is just as needless as 1t is danger
GUS to take violent or nasty cathartics.
Nature provides no shock absorbers for
your liver and bowels against calomel,
harsh pills, sickening oil and salts.
Cascarets give quick relief without in
jury from Constipation, Biliousness, In
digestion, Gases and Sick Headache.
Cascarets work while you sleep, remov-
ing the toxins, poisons and sour, in
digestible waste without gripping or in
convenience. Cascarets regulate by
strengthening the bowel muscles. They
cost SO little too.-Adv.
Honesty between husbands and
wives is the best insurance against
divorce.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
Almost Every Human Ailment
is Directly Traceable to I'm
puritieS in the Blood.

You should pay particular heed
to any indication that your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is lessening in its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards off
disease that is ever present, wait
ing to attack wherever there is an
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
FOR somnoIent Smokers.

ror SomnoIent Smokers.
A cigar held between the second
and third fingers, above the second
joints, will not drop from the smok-
er's hand If he falls asleep.-New
York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

HE PHILIPPINE islands
had schools when the
Americans took posses
sion. But during the
three centuries of Span
ish rule education had
never been universal and
free. SPANS policy OF
colonization there, as in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
Furnishing Proof.

"That girls peach"
o eat"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

A woman is always telling a man
a lot of disagreeable things-for his
own good.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

Even a girl with dreamy eyes is apt
to be wide awake to her matrimonial
chances
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
SIX. MONTHS |
COULD NOT WORK
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Me Strong and
Able to Work. Recommend
Il To All My Friends.

Bayonne, N. J.-"1 had pains IN back
and legs so that could not stand caused
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
Paradoxical Treatment.

81 know he has cooked up something
against me-" II suspected he was Civ
ing you raw DEAL"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

Swallowing your indignation will not
satisfy your thirst for revenge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13

Men with soft snaps don't realize
what a hard world this is.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-05-13
Perfect Health is Yours
If the Blood is Kept Pure

opening. A few bottles of S. S. S.,
the great vegetable blood medicine,
will revitalize your blood and give
you new strength and a healthy,
vigorous vitality. Everyone needs
it just now to keep the system in
perfect condition. Go to your drug
store and get a. bottle to-day, and
if you need any medical advice, you
can obtain it without cost by writ.
ing to Medical Director, Swift Spe-.
cific Co., 112 Swift Laboratory. At.
lanta. Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-16

who are not half so well paid for their services, they have opportun- ities to shop until they find they find the best for the money, or they may use this free time from four o'clock in relieving their strained minds and nerves.
 We cannot recall a profession where a person can remain employed the number of years a teacher can and demand the salary teacher gets. Stenographers are passe in the minds of their employers after fifteen years faithful service and it is practically impossible for them to reestablish themselves and they are not retain ed simply because they were good in their day. Maybe the teachers are not either. but surely if they are sub ject to such strain it must develop decidedly to their disadvantage after twenty years teaching.
 Think it over teachers and either study economies in your spare time or change your line. but do not bur den us with further taxation in addi- ton to our income tax on which you are exempt and to which you would be subject if it were not for our ap- preciation of your love and sacrifice for our little ones. l.. - Very truly M. A. UNDERWOOD ] Norwich, April 14. 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-16
THE ILLINOIS RESULTS.

The outcome of the primary in Illi- nois, hugely one-sided as it is. doesn't differ from what was expected. Illi- nois has a fayorite son. Governor Lowden, whose qualifications for the presidency are recognized beyond the borders of his own state, and it was to be evnected that if his candidacy was taken at all seriously or if it was expected to have any influence at all upon the rest of the states it must certainly have the approval of those who know him best.
 The endorsement which he desired and needed he appears to have. re- ceived, although from the outcome 1T few counties it is evident that he ran counter to certain influences. bu when it Is recorded that Mayor Thompson of Chicago was responsible for 9 part of the opposition it mus be regarded as a benefit to the Low den campaign instead of a detriment It Is a case where a kick from sucf a source will amount to much nor. than the same amount of effort pu fsrth as a boost.
 But Lowden's success is only wha was to be anticipated. If he couldn' get delegates in Illinois he couldn' expect them anywhere else. And fo that reason the showing that wa made by Wood as the second on tn list was far from disceuraging. Whil Q Cook county was his big stampini
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-16
GENERAL WOODS DECISION.

It was to be expected that General Wood would be criticised for his ac- ton in giving up his leave of absence and returning to his headquarters in the midst of his speech making tour In behalf of his candidacy. It is open 10 attack of course from two angles. It can be said that the present sit uation is being regarded as an excel lent time for a move that will elevate him in the minds of the people, that political expediency makes it advisa ble, and it can be said that he rec ognizes and responds to the call of duty. Not only can these things be said but they are being said, along with others which are worthy of con sideration only as to the source from which they come,
 However, it may be viewed there can be no question but what seriou: situation has been presented by thu strike situation. It was not but a few months ago that General Wood wa! obliged te take an active part in tn, protection of communities within hi district in another strike. Today it i possible for department commander 10 act WDEn dlu lS Cdllcu TUT III lld11l ing siutatiops which cannot be other wise controlled.
 It is plainly evident therefore tha 1t is the duty of General Wood whil he remains the head of that militar, dan- -t-~. = where he can b reached and where he can act in cas his services are required. Shoul trouble so develop that he Is neede it can be appreciated what would b said were he out making politica speeches for himself, even though O 9 leave of absence.
 Regardless of what the sentimen may be regarding General Wood candidacy, or how any move made i the way he has acted may appeal public sentiment, the fact cannot b overlooked that recognition of any re sponse to duty cannot be disregarde or be given second place to a pos sible political interpretation. Certain ly there can be no sound adverse crit icism in standing for the country before personal interests.