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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16

I search me out, wherever l might De
with my friends, and to humiliate me,
| if possible, before them.
zone night I had been at a tavern
in the village with some boys OF my
acquaintance when Richard, being
drunk and very violent, found me, and
there was scene in which he made
loud threats that he intended to XIII
me.
zone of my friends persuaded me
| to go home At Hartley house we
walked the distance from the house
to the village in those days. l set
out alone, but Richard, breaking away
from the young men who would have
detained him, pursued me. He caught
up with me, and we abused each other
as we walked, being overheard by sew
eral persons along the way.
"When we came to pool by the
river near the house, he became in
sanely violent, cried that he was sick
of seeing me on earth and would rid
himself of the sight of me. He at
tackled me with a heavy stick he car
ried, succeeded in breaking down my
guard and knocked me unconscious
Our cries, while he was attacking,
were heard by farmer living across
the road. Richard was insanely
drunk. He intended to kill me and
thought he had done so. He left the
spot, disturbed, probably, by the
thought of physical consequences but,
l am sure, not by any spiritual mis-
givings.
81 do not know how long I remain
ed unconscious or when l awoke. Ii
may have been ten, forty or sixty min
utes. 1t may have been an hour or
two. When it was, consciousness
brought an aching head and dawn
ing determination.
Life with Richard at Hartley house
had become impossible. / could nc
longer control him, could no longer
endure him.
GA chance of escape and of revenge
was. possible. / was, in Richards un-
derstanding, dead. He had tried to
kill me. He might be made to think
he had. I had considerable money
with me. Richard, of course, had not
touched it. Each of us had been Civ
en-, that morning, five hundred dollars
by trustees. That had been the occa-
sion of Richards murderous debauch.
II is stranger is it?-that / never
think of him as, or ever called him,
Dick.
81 arranged the spot as well as
could in the details to suggest that my
drunken and brutal brother had not
only killed me but had disposed. OF
my body in the river. When / had
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16

pretty head coverings of this descrip'
ton.
The ha at the right is simpler
and is also made Of velvet. Two colorS
are used for 1t, the brim in lighter
tone than. the crown, and sash of rib
bon finishes it.
A charming hat at the bottom of the
group is an amusing miniature made
like hats for grownups. 1t is also
made of velvet with sectional crown
and has an upturned brim split at each
side. Silk cord edges the brim and
outlines the seams in the crown and
bright motifs in silk embroidery help
the gaiety of the winter season. No
wonder it's small wearer is so pleased
with life in general and her hat in
particular. 1t is clever piece of de-
signing in which the means used for
developing maturer headwear have
been perfectly adopted to childhood.
Hats as elaborate as this look best
with plain coats and it happens that
coats for girls are plain this season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16

"There must have been something
in his mind about this night and this
place. Arthur Dobson found his broth
err standing by the pool. was 80
feet away, hidden by the bushes.
could see the two old men in the moon
light, and when Arthur Dobson began
to speak, / could hear distinctly.
"'Well, Richard,'". said Mr.. Sidney,
we are here again.
Orchard Dobson quavered in a
weak, senile tone, almost a falsetto {:
Who are you? -,
"'Tm your brother Arthur said Mr..
Sidney. What are you doing hereT
''Richard Dobson must have felt
that he was confronted by a ghost.
He made shrill little sound, as an
old woman might. / was palsied. The
situation was tremendous. 1 didn't
know what would happen, and / didn't
know what to do. Mr.. Sidney was
calm as an oyster.
81 am your brother Arthur, Rich
ard he said, and l am not dead.
haven't been dead. You didn't kill
me. Ihave been living in the old
place comfortably while you have
been in prison. No one would be-
lieve you if you told that. You are
old and half crazy. If you were out
of prison, you would die of starva-
ton and exposure in "a hours. I am
not a ghost, Richard; am your liv-
ing brother
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16

done this, relying for success on his
uncertain memory of the act which
already had terrified him, left Hart
lev house-all it's painful memories
and brutal experiences, the unhappi-
ness had experienced there, the mis-
cradle childhood, the wretched boy
hood and the young manhood, come
to this furtive, malevolent end. And
1 there resolved that if I got safely
away and if my design worked out
successfully, should return to the
seifsame spot some time to live a jo-
vial life where life had been SO drear.
my plans were not perfect; my
resources and my intelligence for this
sudden meeting of the world were
slender; but my success was beyond
expectation.
"First / had the satisfaction of
knowing that my brother was taken
for my murder. Circumstances were
all against him, and he was convinced
in his own heart that he had not only
killed me as he so often had wished
to do, but that he had disposed of my
body.
I'm arranging the spot to indicate
murder had thrown my hat, which
was broken and bloody, down the
bank. 1t had caught on a projecting
rock. ] had taken ring off my finger
and had thrown that into the pool.
j also had thrown in my coat. 1t had
blood on the collar and shoulders. All
this seemed to me to afford inconclus-
i've evidence, but there were obvious
difficulties in finding a body which
might increase Richards troubles.
81 waited in New York, carefully
concealed, many months, reading of
the progress of my murder trial in the
newspapers. 1t gained some celebrity.
The prosecuting zeal was tremendous,
and public interest, / gathered, acute.
Ny ring was dredged up and was re-
garded as importah, evidence. The
dredge also brought up some bones
which, as / read in the papers, were
regarded as fish-nibbled remains of
me.
Much legalistic argument ensued.
became a case of Importance, inyolv-
ing principles of evidence. The super
fetal facts were all against Richard
His confession faced him. The evil
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS
Study of Statistics Will Enable Al
most Any One to Justify His
Pet Belief.

Cold, hard statistics prove that the
greatest number of premier awards
for gallantry were won on Monday.
No other day showing anything like
the same record, though the much
maligned Friday stands out notice
ably.
Which fact gives some color to the
superstitions many people have about
certain days Of, the week being lucky,
while others are unlucky.
Tuesday seems to be the bad day
of the week; calamities are far more
common on that day than on any other
day. Railway disasters, fires, street
accidents-the record in each case is
held easily by Tuesday. And 1t is
the day most favored, too, by those
who desire to put,an end to their exist
ence.
Saturday also has bad reputation /;
its speciality is murders; and fully
half the petty crime that is dealt with
in the police courts occurs on that
day. But probably that is because
Saturday also holds the record for
drunkenness.
There is nothing very distinctive
about Thursday beyond the fact that
1t is the day upon which the birth
rate is highest; and Sunday is notice
able only for its low death-rate.
Wednesday is, above all the rest,
the day of weddings. This applies to
all classes, and nearly as many mar
riages are celebrated on that day alone
as upon any three of the others.-Mon-
treal Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
CHAPTER XVII.

Jed came into the room again as /
finished reading, and put another log
on the fire. Then he sat down in a
rocking chair by the fire.
"They met that night, you know"
he said after he had rocked while.
"They?" said.
arthur and Richard Dobson," said
Jed. "Mr. Sidney and his brother,
who is over there in the peniten-
tiary."
"They met what night?" I asked.
Jed was patient.
''They met the night last fall" he
explained, when you found Mr. Sid
ney leaving the house, the night l
found you outside, the night we pre-
tended was sick, the night he came
in here and had us call the penitentlary
to say convict had escaped. That
night, he met his brother. His BROTH
er was the convict"
Jed was rocking and talking to the
fire.
"Mr. Sidney--Arthur Dobson--" he
said, went out to see the pool on
every anniversary of his murder. He
found the strength out of some reser-
voir Of will. The reaction was almost
disastrous. I imagine he might have
lived another year or two if he had
not had the experience he had this
fall.
Il knew it was a great hate that
was keeping Mr.. Sidney alive" he
continued. "Such hate as he had |!
I don't know that / understand it
now. 1t was so Improbable. Or was
it? do not know. 1t had a great
value in his life. think the hate he
cherished warmed and colored his life
''IIe went to the pool every year
the night of his murder. He did not
know that / went with him. 1t was
such an abnormal abuse of his
strength. was afraid for him."
'Your prospects depended upon
him." suggested.
He allowed moment to pass in
silence. 1t was as if he permitted ven
tilation before we again entered the
room Of common thought and COM
munion. He did not look panied or
hurt in any fashion. There was no
display about it. He just refrained
for moment from talking. 1t was as
if he were opening the windows for
that moment. When the air was
cleared of the odors OF my testy re-
mark. he went on as if / had said
nothing. The old rascal was very diff
ficult to deal with.
"The night am reminding you of
he met Richard Dobson at the pool
and recognized him. The poor old fool,
Dick, had walked out of the peniten-
tiary. He had every opportunity to
do so. The warden would have let
him out if he had asked to go. He
was helpless outside. He did not have
a place to get rag or a crust. But
he wanted to escape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Don't Neglect Your Play.

There are men in the world who
feel that the whole works would stop
if they took time enough to play a
little. That's all bosh. The man who
can play well is usually the fellow
who can put the work across. Some
have the play spirit so well in hand
that they make sport of their work.
It is real pleasure to them. They get
both recreation and profit from their
efforts. It's no wonder they stay
young in their work.
And don't forget that if you would
succeed you must carry your load.
It's mistake to get out from under
responsibility. It's meeting respon-
sibility that makes progress possible.
Strikers are not in demand. They
may put things over occasionally, but
they do it at the expense of personal
discount. You can't afford to do it.
Garry your load like man.-Grit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi-
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on it's merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However. if you wish first to test 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, 1920-12-16
An Acre.

The word acre is derived from the
old Anglo-Saxon word aecer, and is
identical with the Latin word ager,
meaning a cultivated field. The Eng
lish acre consists of 4,840 square
yards, or 43,560 square feet. If your
field is a rectangle, that is, having
four sides and each angle a right
angle or square corner" its area is
obtained by multiplying the length by
the &eadth. If your measurements
are in rods, the result will be square
rods; if in yards, square yards; and
IL in feet, square feet. A field 1872
feet by 165 feet of rectangular shape
contains 21,780 square feet 1T is
therefore, half an acre. But a rec
tangular field might be different
length and width, and yet contain an
acre. For example, if it is $50 feet
long and &c feet wide it will contain
q. $50 square feet, or half an acre.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16

The improved Model. All. p. Ottawa Log Saw.
One man wheels this outfit from cut
to cut and log to log like barrow.
Separate attachments cut down trees
and cut up branches. Extra power let's
the engine do heavy work of all kinds.
Owners of the Ottawa Log Saw laugh
at coal shortages and are making big
money with ease, the machine doing the
work. 50 to so cords cut any day, rainy
or dry, by one man, are normal figures.
And wood is approaching $40 cord
The Ottawa is compact, simple and dur
able. It sells for cash or easy payments
and is guaranteed. If you have wood to
cut the Ottawa Log Saw will be the
most satisfactory machine you've ever
owned. We suggest that you write the
Ottawa Mfg. Co., 1924 Wood ST., Otta-
wa, Kas., for their complete new illus
trated book and prices, sent free to
all readers of this paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
The Remedy With Record of Fifty.
four Years of Surprising Excellence.

The Remedy With Record of Fifty.
four Years of Surprising Excellence.
Those who suffer from nervous
dyspepsia, constipation, Indigestion,
torpid liver, dizziness, headaches.
coming up of food, wind on stom-
ach, palpitation and other indlca'
tions of fermentation and indiges-
ton will find Green's August Flower
most effective and efficient assistant
In the restoration Of natures functions
and a return to health and happiness.
There could be no better testimony OF
the value of this remedy for these trou-
bles than the fact that its use for the
last fifty-four years has extended into
many thousands of households all over
the civilized world and no indication OF
any failure has been obtained In al,
that time where medicine could effect
relief. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Ais CHIEF End in lie.

There lived in an English town a
wealthy bit exceedingly tight" old
lady, who kept very few servants and
paid them as little rs possible.
Among these was an underfed, mis-
erable-looking lad of fourteen, who an
swered the door, did the dishwashing,
waited at table, weeded the garden,
washed the dog and few other things.
One day a visitor asked this lad:
swell, my boy, and what do you do
around here?"
81 do "a butler, kitchen maid and
a gardener out of job" replied the
boy gravely. ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
DisapprovaI Resented.

she was two years old, and could
feed herself, but being an imperious
child she preferred to have her father
feed her. Her father used soup
spoon, but the child did very nicely.
When she had swallowed it's contents
her father looked at her open mouth.
plainly showing that he was amazed
at her capacity. This apparently an
noyed his daughter, because she pushed
him away, saying, "Stop it, you crazy
thing"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Not a Fixed Opinion.

Lawyer examining prospective jur-
or in criminal case)-Mr. Juror, have
you any fixed opinion as to the guilt
or innocence of the accused?
Juror (emphaticallyl-N I amt
get no doubt but the guys. guilty, but
they amt nobody fixed me.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
simpler Method.

II do hope you'll be able to cons
TO the mothers welfare meeting OH
wednesday. We've persuaded a ia
nous chef to come and give us lee
ture on THE Decay of Cookery 1t
should be most helpful"
"Not to me, mum. allus gives
mine to the pigs when it gets that
far."-London Punch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
A New Log Saw
Cuts Faster, Costs Less, Makes
More Money for Users and
Works While You Rest.

A new improved power log saw, now
being offered, outdoes all other log saws
in cutting wood quickly and at little
cost. A new 4-cycle, high power motor
equipped with Oscillating Magnetic
no batteries to fail you-makes the saw
bite through logs faster than other log
saws. 1t finishes its cut and is ready for
another before the ordinary saw is well
started. This log saw---The Ottawa---has
q specially designed friction clutch, con-
tr0lled by lever, which starts and stops
the saw without stopping the engine.
Others have initiated, but no other
power log saw has this Improvement
just like the Ottawa. The Ottawa Log
Saw sells for less money than any
power saw Of anything like it's size.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
whv Holland Grows Willows

Holland is covered with willow
trees. and the great bikes of the
country are made stronger by the
network formed by the roots.,-B Brook
Ign Eagle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Some Never Unmask.

Unfortunately our blessings in dis
guise are painfully slow in unmask-
ing.--BOstoIf Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Featured Fall Blouse,

One of the fall styles in blouses TEA
lures a bolero or Elton jacket OF en-
broidered georgette worn over tar
feta or satin underblouse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
PhiInsonhv.

If / live another couple of years
ought to be able to hold out for the
rest of my life.-Christiania Tyrihans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Paris Footwear.

Paris reports beige silk stockings
and black shoes are the right foot
gear.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Satin for Dresses.

Satin for dresses on semitailored
lines is an autumn presentation Of
smart fashions. Midnight blue, dark
brown and black are the colors most
In evidence. q
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Lining for Fur Coats.

Duvetyn or velvet line many fuI
coats and other wraps this fail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
Ribbon on Hats.

Paris hats are trimmed with gor'
geOuS ribbons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16

For Wraps and Coats
Heavy satins in the darker shades
are used for wraps and coats.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
: >>>> - - I

Twenty-Five of the older boys at
tended the second regular Hi-Y lun-
cheon given by the Christian ladies
at the Baptist church Wednesday
noon. The discussion was mainly about
the coming conference. D. L. Jeffers
was the speaker, using the topic
Playing the Came"
Delta High defeated Grand juno
Mion Friday in the best game of the
season with score of 21 to 0. Though
the field was muddy the playing was
good from start to finish. There was
no scoring until the end of the second
quarter when Delta made 2 on a touch
back. The outcome was uncertain
from start to finish, with the teams
quite evenly matched. Saturday, the
team, supported by number of stu
dents, and faculty members, will play
Gunnison.
The girls of the High School met
Wednesday morning and organized
for the year. The following officers
we're elected: President, Catherine
WEIGH; vice-president. Helen Bernin-
ger; secretary y-treasurer, Edith Kurz.
Entertainment committee, Senior,
Helen Johnson; Junior, Anna Stake
bake; Sophomore, Naomi Hamm;
Freshman, Florence Fairbanks. Plans
we're made for a Hollowe'en party
Monday afternoon at the community
room. A committee was appointed to
buy flowers for Mrs. Wright.
Mrs. Wright is absent because of
illness and Mrs. Charles Parker is
taking her place, temporarily.
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

This country is alone among the great
nations in its failure to make any re-
tirement provision for its superannua-
ted foreign service officers. The sal
aries and allowances now given them
do not begin to meet their actual ex-
penses, and they have nothing to de-
pend on in their old age. Because of
this inhuman attitude of their Gov
ernment, more than for any other
reason. these officers are resigning
in numbers which give grave cause for
apprehension as the host of more re-
munerative private undertakings en-
gendered by the new era are opened
to them. They love the service. but
is the first law.
THE matter of this Nation owning
its foreign service residences is one
which must commend itself to any
business man. The rentals now paid
by the Government for buildings
which reflect discredit on America
aggregate a fair rate OF interest on
sum which would construct most. II
not all, Of our embassies. legation
ana consulates. Their construction
The Delta independent., 1920-10-29

completion the student will again be
examined and If his second test is
successfully passed he will be given
six to eight months practical train
ing in diplomacy and commerce under
the direction of the State Department
as salaried probationer. If his pro-
baton has been satisfactory he will
be regularly inducted into the foreign
service as foreign service officer
Thenceforth his. success in the field
will be measured by his own ability
"The number of scholarships to be
granted annually should not exceed
double the number of vacancies oc-
curing in the foreign service in the
| course of the year next preceding,
and in no case should exceed 60, for
the immediate future. The compost
ton of the Board of Selection, under
whose auspices examinations will be
held and educational standards main
! tanned, is suggested as follows: One
detailed from the Civil Service Com
mission, one from the office of the
Secretary of State, one from the Con
sular Bureau, one from the Depart
ment of Commerce, and one desig-
mated by the Chamber of Commerce
Of the United States, a private or
sanization which ably represents at
Washington the trade and commercial
bodies of the country.
THE reciassification and regarding
features should contemplate the COM
missioning of all members of this
service as foreign service officers,
rating from Glass l, in the case of
ambassadors, to Glass IA, in the case
of consular agents, interpreters, and
other minor officials and the salary
grades ranging from $4,000 for am
bassadors to $4,000 in Glass IA. The
diplomatic and consular services
should be SO co-ordinated that a for
eign service officer may pass readily
from one to the other.
THE feature of the measure which
would give greatest assurance of per-
manent officers-who would make the
foreign service a life career-is that
providing for generous retirement pay
at the end Of 30 years service and re-
tirement by request, or on reaching
the age of 20, when retirement comes
automatically. The three-fourths re-
tirement pay of officers of the army
and navy should be the basis of re-
tirement for foreign service officers
The latter are as justly entitled to
retirement pay, after many years of
service abroad, as are military Off
GERS. Men long in the foreign service
are precluded from establishing them
selves in private business abroad or
at home. This retirement feature will
accomplish wonders in fostering
esprit de COPS of the foreign SER
vice; in relieving the beneficiaries
of the worries incident to an uncer-
tain future; in enabling them to de-
vote a greater portion of their sal
aries to the maintenance of more res
pectable appearances; and, above all,
in insuring to the United States a
far more efficient foreign service.