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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Ecc-Eatinq Snakes.

A queer African species Of snake,
which lives on eggs, has toothlike
spike projecting downward from it's
backbone, just behind the head, which
is tipped with enamel When it swal-
lows an egg the latter passes down the
gullet until it encounters the spike,
which breaks the shell. Thus no part
of the fluid contents is lost, as would
be the case if the snake were obliged
to bite the egg with its mouth-fangs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Insects Give Us ShelIac.

Shellac is the joint product of In
sects and plants and comes from India.
The lac insects are about one-twenty-
fifth of an inch long. a bright red in
color. They suck the juices of plants,
digest them and exude them in the
form of resin, which soon encases the
whole insect When the young insects
have swalmed out, the resin is
scraped from the branches, ground,
washed, mixed with colophony and
orpiment, cooked slowly and drawn
out into the thin sheets we know a
shellac.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
USING an MExtra" in Bano.

The editor of the Bano Daily News
(Africa) does not have trouble over
such matters as circulation or the high
cost of paper. When he gets piece of
news he smooths off some slabs of
wood, writes up the story in his best
editorial style, and then gives the
slabs to his Office boy, who runs off
with them and hangs them in con-
spicuous places so that he who runs
may read
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Gold Bricks.

A gold brick, of the kind sold by
clever swindlers to "easy marks is a
product of highly skilled workman
ship. 1T is made of copper, alleged
with a little zinc, and is painted with
real gold to which some mercury has
been added, This gives a very smooth
and satisfactory effect; and the mer-
curry being evaporated by heat, a
final varnish of gliding wax" lends
an attractive luster.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Marked End Of Spanish Rule.

In 1900, on December 81. the United
States Philippine commission ordered
that all the laws of the Philippine is
lands be printed in English and that
English should be the official language
of the islands. For $50 years the Off
cial language of the Philippines had
been Spanish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Hioh Prices in Early New York.

During the British occupation of
New York in Revolutionary days, the
method was to sell in wholesale lots
at public auction and to issue revoc-
able licenses to retailers. The best
-four then sold for $14 barrel, bacon
at 80 cents a pound and beef at Is
cents a pound. Wages were less than
so cents q day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Difficult to Learn.

The Chinese pocket dictionary con.
tains no less than 10000 characters,
which one must learn in order to
claim any real familiarity with the
language. However, an acquaintance
with 5000 or 1000 symbols is all that
the average native has, and it is said
to be possible to get along with vo-
cabulary of 1000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
The NyaI Brand
of pine AND TAR
Compounded with great care
May be obtained from George
and Pete,
Said Doc r. D. McNair. eFox BR

George A. Calder was at Oshkosh
this week where he went to attend
the funeral Of nephew.
District Attorney G F. Morris
| was on the sick list for a few days
during the past week.
M SIS Frances Ooerts entertained
a number Of friends at a party given
at her home on Saturday evening %
last week. Dancing and playing
games furnished amusement for the
evening and at midnight a delicloue
luncheon WAS served. All those
present report an ENJOYABLE ime.
Word has been received that Mr..
Luther Bates, who is receiving treat
ment at hospital at Bull, Mimi. is
getting along as well as could be
expected.
Alien Flynn. who is serving in
Uncle Sans navy, and who was
visiting in the city during the past
week left on Monday for Astoria,
Oregon, where he expects to visit
with his mother, Mrs. Bertha Olson,
for the balance of the month.
The fire department was called
out yesterday afternoon to a fire in
Dhooge's Palace OF Sweets. The
fire started in the basement but was
extinguished before any real damage
was done.
A birthday party was given in
honor of Mrs. George Waters at her
home on west 4th street Friday
afternoon, A large number of friends
were present and a very delightful
afternoon was spent. Mrs. Waters
was presented with silver serving
tray by the guests present.
George, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
M. Oscar has been quite sick during
the past week with influenza.
A dancing party was given at the
Garfield school last Friday evening
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The party was quite largely attended.
A SMILE social was given at the
Congregational church parlors last
Friday evening which was quite
largely attended
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Venom Even Affects Vegetables.

One authority on snakes has de-
clared that the venom of the RATHER
will affect even vegetables. Having
inoculated. various varieties with
point of lancet, he found them the
next day withered and dead, looking
as if they had been struck by light
ming.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Nowhere at sixty Miles an Hour.

Did you ever see locomotive run
60 miles an hour and yet not get any
where? Such is the performance OF
locomotives which come regularly t,-
the locomotive laboratory of the Uni
versity of Illinois for scientific tests
on speed, fuel. power, etc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
Lepers Live Fairly Well.

The 5000 lepers of Culion, Philip
pine islands, sell the products of their
farming and fishing to the government,
which in turn furnishes them with ra-
tons and supplies. The lepers send
money each month to their relatives in
the outside world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19

WANTED Woman to take home
waseings. Phone 1901.
Mrs. H. Upland of Chisholm.
Mimi. was here to attend the funeral
of her uncle Jens Peterson.
Agnes Haglund cut her finger
quite badly Tuesday afternoon on a
pencil sharpener at the Pioneer
school, necessitating the calling OF a
physician.
Walter Milberg has been quite
sick at his residence this week with
an attack of influenza.
Adele Soshea, who was operated
on last week at The Ashland hospital
for appendicitis is reported as getting
along nicely.
VIM. R. Frye has been seriously Ill
with influenza during the past week.
Alf Olson, who has been located
at Valley City, N. D.. for some time,
has returned to good old Wisconsin
again.
Robert Lowry, who has been laid
up for some time with lame foot,
is again able to be at work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
For Sale

The early pig brings home the
bacon. We have them six weeks
old. Call Tetzner's Market or farm.
At "a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-19
PERSONALS

Beef, Iron and Wine,
lust at the time
You feel you've lost the fight
Will buck YOU up,
Give you the punch
10 put the "FIu' to flight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17

FOR THE
COMING DAY
MONDAY, JAN, 10, 1920.

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Another lucky day, according to as
trology, Uranus, Mercury, the sun and
jupiter are all in benefic aspect, Sat
urn alone frowns.
1t is a time for initiative of every
sort, whether in the launching OF great
enterprises or the search for 4 humble
position.
During this configuration plans for
ventures that will be of lasting success
should be made n progressive ideas
entertained.
Uranus is in a place supposed to en-
courage sympathy and Understanding
between men and women. This sway
will be most beneficial in business and
politics.
The stars seem to promise that the
ratification Of the suffrage amendment
will give the vote to all women in the
ration before the first month of spring.
warning Is given that when women
are tull citizens they should be reck-
oned with seriously, for it is ~prophesied
that they will choose the next president
of the United States by uniting with
out regard to party on a favorite cam
didate.
4 new regard for landscape gardening
Will mark the coming summer. It is
Prognostlcated and many women will
engage IN the profession in this coun-
try.
Again attention is called to reaction
cry tendencies which will affect not
only political parties but social GUS
toms.
Modesty, reticence and the virtues
esteemed In the Victorian era will gain
popularity and even become fads in tho
year 1920, the seers declare, "
Persons whose birthdate il is ONLY
have worries in the coming wear but
they will prosper II they avoid specn.
latiCn. SPNNu
Children born on this dav NAV ~
rather inclined to he s~elf-willaJ' o,a
o~pinionated, but they are likely to he
talented and clever. ' oe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
MAGAZINE FEATURES
G8VNCIEN lGGHY 8
fBEDTINE: STORY


Nurse Jan" some ut the others Also
looked. wbllv "a few sat ana talked
10 Was Uncle MIEEiiE's move ami he
was just going tu juup into Grandpa
Guost} $ hing row when, all OF a SUI
gen. the front door seemed 20 bow
open. and with it "a lot Of cold air and
snow. and there also came 30 inc funny
old SkctEigks.
cried Nurse Jane What do you want2'
she asked
Uncle Wiggily's souso" was the
answer And ! may take some Of
Grandpa Goosey s., too Wasn't he the
pretentlous chap. thought
The SkerZlCks looked so cross as he
said this that Nurse lane shrauk bach
intn "A corner. and SO did Aunt Jerushta
Ann and Aunt Letti,. the goat lady.
But Uncle WtEgijy and Grandpa Goosey
were brave. They whispered togethes
for 3 moment, while the SkCezlcks
looked sharply at the bunny's ears, ana
then Uncle W.gEily said,
win YOU not SIT down, MIR Skee-
Kicks, and play a game Of checkers
with me2 II you win the game You
may take two bites Of sOuse of my
ears, But II | win the game
Enough RI have souse whether !
win the game or not" Erumhled the
Skea. MS | call him for short, Yes, I'm
play checkers, ~ ne said. But I'll have
rus too u down he sat In Grand
pa Goosey's chair, opposite Uncle Wig
gily.
he game began. the checkers were
put on the board, and everybody
waited.
ITS your move, Uncle wiggily''
gurgled the Skee.
NO, it's your move And you just
move right out Of here suddenly cried
the brave bunny, and with that he
caught up a pawful Of the loose check
ers and he threw them At the Skte-
Eicks, hitting him in the eyes, nose and
mouth. And Grandpa Goosey, and
Grandpa Whsckum and Uncle Butter
each and every o~ne-cauEht up a
checker or two and whanged and
banked the Skee with them, crying:
ITS YOU move It's YOU move
Yes, ! guess 1t Is, IN move out Of
here IN be good, III move cried
the Skec, and out Of the window he
jumped
We'll. now he's gone We can 20 on
with our game" said Uncle Wiggily,
when the broken window. out ~ which
the Skee had jumped. had been covered
with a blanket, and the front door
closed So the checkers were picked
cd, the board Strengthened out, aid
Uncle WirEily. and Grandpa Goosey
MAYED their game, SO this teaches us
II h a good thing TO know about Scotch
checkers And n the %cocoanut cake
doesn't try to crawl out Of the oven,
and hide away from the rice pudding
in the Ice box. I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and the egg heater,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17

copyright. 1920. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.) ;
Those who read the stars declare that
this should be a lucky day, for Mercury.
Neptune and Jupiter are all in benefic
aspect.
1t is a most suspicious rule for
preachers. lecturers and teachers, for
the world is to think seriously during
the next few months.
Writing is well directed at this time.
Letters should bring the best response.
Authors have a fortunate leading that
seems to promise a new American
literature.
The planet that guides the spiritual
aspirations OF man has power during
this c~onflsuration to turn thought to-
ward the higher possibilities. EduCa-
tional and philanthropic institutions
should benefit.
Messages that bring good news are
foretold for the nation. These concern
great national movements for the bet
terment of the people.
Astrologers predict the appointment
of men strong to aid the government at
Washington. The president is again
coming under a fortunate rule of the
stars.
New methods or systems of conduct
ing certain lines of business seem to be
indicated. These will simplify organr-
cation and utilize women in higher po-
sitions than they have occupied In he
past.
For the rising generation improve
ment in physical beauty and health is
prognosticated The national Standard
of beauty will become as famous as
that Of the Greeks, astrologers
prophesy.
Persons whose birthdate il is have
the forecast Of a most successful year
in business. Money will increase. but
there may he danger of fire or thieves.
Children born on this day are likely
to he rlever. generous intelligent and
popular They may be inclined to
spend money too freely
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
Copyright, 1890. by Mcclure Ncuspa-
per syndicate
BY HOWARD R. eARls

v" NTFNNSH
Here is a little letter that came for
you a short time ago, Unclo Wiggtly.
SAID Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuEEy. 10 the
onnny rabbit gentleman. AS he reached
ms hollow stump bungalow one after
noon, He had been hopping over the
fields and through the woods an day,
DOSING Tor an adventure, but none had
happened
"A letter for me" exclaimed Mr.
Longears, as he took of his pink.
tNinkllng nose-eXcuse me, I mean his
talk silk hat.
"Ah. hal This is very nice OK
claimed Uncle Wiggily, as he read the
note. How soon will supper be ready,
Miss Fuzzy WuEZy?" he went on.
"Nhyl Are you in a hurry Nurse
Jan wanted to know.
Well. not specially" Uncle Wigglly
made answer. But Grandpa Goosey
has invited me over TO his pen house
TO meet a few of his friends and play
checkers. He would like to have you
come. too"
"Meg" cried Nurse Jane. why does
he want me7 l don't play checkers
AZ least, not the Scotch game Of which
sou and ho are so fond"
"Qh! you won't nave to play check
ers. said Uncle Wigguy Just come
and look on, There will he other
ladies there. In fact, Il is to be a sort
OF party. Grandpa Gnosey especially
van you to come. as you were so good
as 70 send him some hot soup the other
day"
"Oh, yes, the time you used the warm
pail to thaw Billie Bushytail loose from
the snow bank" spoke Nurse Jane.
Very well. Wiggie, I'll get supper and
then Wen 40 10 Grandpa Goosey's."
And when the dishes were washed
ana the clock wound and the fires fixed.
Uncle Wiggily and his muskrat lady
h~ousekeeper started out In the evening
TO so TO the checker party at Grandpa
Goosey's.
When the rabbit gentleman and Miss
Fuzzy WuzEy reached the pen house
they found many OF their friends al
ready gathered there. Mr.. Whitewash
the Polar bear, Uncle Butter, the goat,
Grandpa Whackum. the beaver, Aunt
Jerushia Ann. the little woodchuck
lady, and Aunt Lettie. the wife OF Uncle
Butter,
'Welcomo 10 my checker partvi'
cried Grandpa GoOsey, as Uncle Wig
silly and Nurse Jane came in, and soon
the friends were sitting around the fire
talking over old times.
And now Uncle Wiggily and | will
have a game said Grandpa Goosey as
he brought out the checker board. 1.-THE
rest of YOU may talk or look on
II must learn how to play Scotch
checkers. so ! will look on remarked
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
3 !;st HOI1lM'1IElz plRElO|,llBRlLEMS|

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I'eif MIS-. hOInDSOns mere Is 4
woman Who HNeS IN our nelghborhoo4
who has "ne child, a pretty little girl,
and as far as | can learn she doesnt
bother about supporting 1t at all. From
carly morning until late at night the
child is upon the street or running in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
- (RK0.u.c. PAT. ogE
BY c D..

THEY ROLLED those bones.
ON THE carpet floor,
AND FOR the Ihst hour.
THEY LET me play.
AND ! showed my money.
UNDER THE door.
AND WON four dollars.
WITHOUT HAVING the dice.
AND | want you to know,
THAT THIS brotherly stuff,
Is WORKING all right.
AND YOU'RE real nice people.
AND I'M glad to meet you.
] THANK you
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17

trying to get hold of it. Can Q help
me? AGNES.
Salamander is the word.
Dear Mrs, Thompson: I'm at the
crossroads and | wish you would help
me a little, For two years mother and
| have been struggling to keep the
home fires burning. We've gone hun
CRY more than once and. oh. how I've
worked to max over hats and dresses
and managed somehow to pay the gro
Gerry bill. None of our folks ever worked
and mother said | mustn't, that mar
liage would soon come to me. And
now after all of this worry a man al
most as old as my father would be il
he were living, has proposed to me.
Shall | take him and cease worrying?
1t means wealth to mother and l..
CONSTANCE,
1t depends upon the character of the
man and what you think Of him his
ability to make you happy.
Dear Mrs, Thompson; My husband
is Always accusing me of intidelity, and
its spoiting my life, What would you
do? KATE.
The trouble with wives these days Is
that they are too easy on their hus-
uauds. fhing OF permitting the mar TO
suggest such a thing. Where is your
PRIDE? Think Of the other men YOU
might have married and the future that
Is before you. Another thing-some
people Judge others by themselves-tell
husband that. ASK him If the shoe fits
him, 81 to speak. and say emphatically
that YOU don't intend to listen to an
other word If all wives would stand
their own ground and tell All bubbles a
thing or two the world would be getting
along at a much better rate. The game
this day and time Is $3.50. and II your
husband naRs OF bothers, stop II. out
talk him. Make him either love or feai
YOU. or better yet. a little OF both.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17

TO THE new mayor.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
MY DEAR Mr.. Mayor,
ONE DAY last week
WHEN YOU took office.
THE MAYOR Of New York,
WENT TO your town,
WITH HIS chief OF police.
AND MADE a speech,
AND YOU all shook hands.
AND KISSED one another.
OR WHATEVER you did.
AND YOU promised each other.
YOU'D HELP each other.
GET RID Of the crooks.
AND KEEP the peace.
AND MAYBE you will.
AND MAYBE YOU won't
BUT TWO days later.
THERE CAME over here,
TO NEW York city,
FROM PHILADELPHIA,
"
A VERY nice party,
OF MARRIED folk,
AND ONE Of the couples,
HAD THE suite OF rooms,
IN MY hotel
RIGHT NEXT to me,
WITH A door between.
AND l vas glad.
AND said 70 my wife.
THEY'RE FROM Philadelphia.
AND WON'T make any noise"
AND ! was right.
TILL ALONG about two.
AND THE couple came back
FROM THE Century roof.
AND THE two other couples.
CAME BACK with them.
AND I'D been asleep.
FOR THREE or four hours,
AND HAD started to dream
/ WAS shooting craps.
AND NEEDED a nine.
AND THEN | awoke.
AND INTO my ears.
CAME A deep bass voice.
AND 1T was pleading.
FOR THE nine ! needed.
AND OTHER voices.
WE'RE PLEADING hard,
THAT HE'D throw a even.
AND I guess he did.
FOR HE lost the dice.
AND WHOEVER got them.
HAD A softer voice,
OF THE %gentler sex.
AND SHE shot five dollars.
AND THREW a six.
AND PRAYED for a six.
AND COT the six,
AND SHOT the pile.
AND won again.
AND FOR full two hour4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17

The young lady across the way says
she favors the restriction OF immigra-
ton as she understands foreign eX-
change Is now very low and we Ger
tainly ought to be more careful about
whom we let In for a while.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, JAN. IS, 1920.

copyright. 1920, by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-17

the names Of two good shampoos which
! may use at nome. GRACE.
Cocoanut oil, or yellow Of eggs. Don't
use soap with either. Two eggs are re-
qutred for one shampoo
The Ordway new era., 1920-04-16

GUNNER time will see some of
y the most beautiful wraps that
have ever been made under the In
spiration of its sunny skies. Design
ers must he dreaming of 1t when they
begin, in the heart of winter, to fash
ion clOaks and coats to- be used
months afterward. but destined to
have their first airings at the fashion
able winter resorts. The styles favored
b. women of trained Judgment, are
promoted, and they become the fash
ions of the summer season.
Among the taffeta wraps there are
such masterpieces of superb designing
as that which compels our homage in
the garment shown in the picture.
You must imagine 1t in peacock blue
silk. with wide black satin ribbon
having line of gold along the edges,
outlining the sleeves and Stimulating
The Ordway new era., 1920-04-16
taking STOCK"
Should Sentiment Always Have
Precedence?

"TakinC stock" of oneself is perl
odical duty, probably not always prac-
ticed, and is as necessary as taking
stock of your household effects or your
"store goods" The right minded man
will do this. In unmolested moments
he gives way to deep meditation; he
gathers his thoughts to ascertain If
brains, energy. and ability are synco-
pating properly, working together on
lines that answer to nm ambition that
looks for satisfactory return.
II there be deficit, his endeavor
should be to discover the leakage. 1t
may be that he lacks the nerve to go
into retrospective analysis. or fails
in Initiative that will prompt him to
throw his horoscope In the future. I'm
less he can do these things he will
never be able to pull himself out of
any "rut" in which his condition has
placed him. He must take stock"
"Stock taking" leads to modern-day
efficiency, and is demanded of every
worker If unsatisfactory conditions are
to be overcome. In the case of the
farmer 1t may be that he is working
"too high-priced farm; interest and
rent may be an Overhead" cnting up
the profits. There may be other ren-
sons why profits are not shown. II is
Just possible that he is sacrificing
profit and encouraging loss because
of sentiment. but he does not realize
that this is the cause. The farm was
his birthplace; reared upon it, he
knows every nook and corner of the
old place He fished in the brook
hunted squirrels IN the woods. hid In
the hayfield, grew to manhood upon the
place, courted and married and brought
up his family there. These are ties
that commend themselves, and why
shouldn't sentiment have say? To
many this will appeal. But are these
good reason to continue? Does moi
one owe it to himself and to his de
pendents to take stock" and put In
to effect action that will bring bal
ance on the credit side of the ledger
the balance that Will bring happiness
and give comfort far greater than a
mass of unpaid bills and house full
of worry, and devotion to sentiment
Should he not look around for NOR"
favorable conditions, which may easily
be found?
Procrastination is said to he n thief.
In this case the axiom is undoubtedly
true. To allow the adverse conditions
under which you may be laboring tn
continue may keep you for years longer
in the present unsatisfactory position.
There was man at Brazil, Ind.
who mnde weekly visits for upward
of year to the office of the Canadian
government at indianapolis, Ind, and
from the agent secured all the informn-