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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Good Old Oregon Railroads Picking Up

at the Puget sound hayward at Bre-
merton, Wash.
EFFICIENCY of the railroads has
increased greatly since their return
to private management, according to
a summary of operating statistics
made public by the interstate COM
merce commission. The report is for
the first seven months of 1920, five
months of which were under private
operation. Comparisons are made
with the same period of 1919, when
the roads were under. government con-
troll 1t is declared that the average
of 769 net tons per freight train in
July not only exceeds the train load
in any month since the government
relinquished control, but is greater
than in any month during federal op-
GRAFTON.
IOWA land increased in value on an
average of $63 an acre from March,
1919, to March. 1920, according to fig
ures just given out by the United
States Department of Agriculture, a
committee from which has recently
completed an investigation of the re-
cent land boom.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
American Hen Is National Institution

rHE American hen may have ner
weaknesses as an individual, but
collectively she is a national institu-
tion. If you doubt this, poise that
appraised knife over the matutinal
h9i.ed egg and consider these facts:
Americas hens cackled 23,4S4 ,OOO,-
900 times last year in proud an
Inonncement. There were 1,957,OOO,-
600. dozen eggs produced in the United
Estates. For these, the farmer received
iap average price of 43.8 cents dozen,
Aor about $S5O,OO0,OO0.
Uncle Sam says himself so officially.
HE furnished the information to the
delegates to the National Poultry, But
ter and Egg association convention,
which met recently in Chicago. These
delegates were quite swelled up with
IA Just and fitting pride, for they rep
resent the men who collected the hen
fruit. handled it with care and brought
the enormous crop to market.
The data was compiled for the pro-
Iduee men by the bureau Of markets of
the United States Department of Agri-
couture. 1t further shows there were
l6OO, 100000 pounds of poultry mar
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
First Postage Stamps in the United States

CEVENTY-THREE years ago this
~ year the first United States postage
stamp was placed on sale for the
benefit and convenience of the letter.
writing public of New York city. In
these three score and thirteen years
the postoffice has issued 475 types of
postage stamps, ranging in value from
/ cent TO So. The first postage stamp,
a 5-cent one. was authorized by act
of congress March 3, 1S47, and is
known to have been issued in five col
ors-dark and light sable. red, brown
and orange red. We are told, too,
that 3,712O0O were issued in three
years. They were recalled June 30,
1851. The design shows three-quar-
ter-to-the-left portrait of Benjamin
Franklin, over which are the words
Postoffice and the letters q. S. in the
upper corners, one in each. Below,
cents 5.
1t seems fitting that our, first post
master general should have first place
on the stamps of this country. That
he was father of American postal serv-
ice is agreed. In 1877 Franklin was
shade postmaster of Philadelphia, and
16 years later, from the hands of
the then king of England, received
the commission Of deputy postmaster
general for the American colonies,
with the yearly salary of $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

THE new breakfast caps are so dis
Il tractingly pretty that whoever
wakes on Christmas morn to find her
self the recipient of one of them is
certain to wear a smile that won't
come off. What is the use of looking
distractedly for something new when
there are so many lovely, familiar
gifts, made of ribbon, that are as sure
of welcome as Christmas is? Here
is little group Of them that includes
a cap Of lace and ribbon, hanger for
baby's coat, a handsome lingerie bow,
a new sort of camisole and talcum
powder box all dressed up in satin
ribbons.
The cap requires about yard and
a quarter of fine net top lace, with
scalloped edge, to make it, three-quar-
tiers of this length going to make the
cap and the rest extended into short
cape across the back. Narrow satin
ribbon is fashioned into ruffles and
flower forms and into knotted loops
that adorn the cap. 1t Is drawn up at
the center on top, where knotted loops
of ribbon riot and bangle about. Rib
bon ruffies follow the line of the seal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

lops and loops and ENDS make the
flower-like ornaments at each side,
joined by two lengths of ribbon car
ried loosely across the back.
Eleven loops, four of them knotted,
and two short ends, make the hand
some rosette Of pink satin ribbon
shown at the lower left of the picture.
Any woman will fad many uses for
this lovely ornament on her lacy I'M
derthings. At the right an entirely
new sort of camisole is made of wide
soft satin ribbon finished along one
edge with lace and shirred oves elastic
cord at the other edge. Three short
strips Of narrow ribbon join the two
halves of this little garment at the
back and two longer pieces form the
ties that fasten it at the front.
Wide and narrow satin ribbon are
used to make the case for the taicum
powder box which is so gayly arrayed
in the picture. The wide ribbon is
gathered at the top and bottom. form
ing a puff about the box and narrow
ribbon forms the little rosettes and
knotted ends that finish it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

TIME story of coats for little girls
i is not lengthy as to styles; also 1t
is brief as to materials used, the only
long item in it being the prices asked
for these little garments They re-
main high. But this can be remedied
by making these coats at home, Tor
they are not difficult and the average
needlewoman can handle them with
out any trouble.
The materials used are the usual
wool coatings, besides corduroy,
light weight chinchilla, and velveteen
for practical coats, duvetynt broad
cloth, paon velvet and faille silk for
dressier ones. On the latter narrow
fur landings and small fur collars ap-
pear, made usually of beaver, imitation
ermine and squirrel fur. Little pom
nets to match, or tams made entirely
Of fur make headwear in the same
class with these elegant little coats.
The manufacturers of woven furs nave
provided some fabrics that work up
into coats and headwear for little folks
most successfully.
Two of the best examples in cloth
coats. as shown in the picture above,
give an accurate idea Of the lines on
which nearly all coats for small chill
dren are cut. The home dreSsnaker
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

In 1774 he was ousted from office
by the king for his very much pro-
nounced 'rebel" sympathies, but lie
was not jobless long. The continental
congress knew, perhaps from past OBJ
servation, that the services of pos
tai chief were necessary, and he was
appointed by them in that capacity the
next July.
1t was not until July, 1851, that the
first of the higher value stamps came
out
In the early days of the postage
stamp fewer letters were written than
today. In those days one stamp rep
resented the postal requirements of
twenty people, and today (taking into
consideration the jump i'll population)
454 stamps are required for every
man, woman and child in this country,
according to the most recent Post
office department statistics. ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
WASHINGTON
SIDELIGHTS
"And Whole Case Might Cause War"

United States, some people think. Our
government has to deal with these
notables and agents from other parts,
and it deals with them to promote
the interests OF the United States.
They are mad when they are sent
here, preferring to go to Roumania,
Monaco, Sweden, or other Hveller
parts-even to Albania, Armenia, or
Liberia-and it is unwise to make
them madden.
A quart of liquor taken away from
a diplomat might wreck treaty. ana
a whole case might cause war.
Be this as it may, the customs serv-
ice receded from it's position with re-
spect to the importation of liquor by
the diplomatic representatives of for
eign countries. Officials said that not
only could the diplomats bring liquor
in, but that liquor consigned would
have to be admitted. Such consign-
ments already in the country, how
ever. can be removed from the port
only by diplomat or member OF his
household, it was held.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
MAKE STIR in
SUMMER COLONY
Three Wealthy Sportsmen Are
Believed Part of Gang of
Bank Robbers.
OWN POWERFUL. CARS
Police Kill One of Men ira Battle in
Raid-Were Popular in Millionaire
Resort-Launch Ready
for Flight.

Algonac, Mich.-Six weeks ago a
charming stylishly dressed young
woman, accompanied by three young
men,, drew up in Algonac in a big
touring car and established them
selves in bungalow cottage in the
midst of the millionaire summer col
ony. In remarkably short time the
vivacious young woman and her party
had been "taken up" by the leaders
of the elite and their bungalow be-
came the center of the social life Of
the community.
Not only were they cultured, but
they seemed to have an inexhaustible
supply of money. They let it drop
that they were oil promoters. The
young woman was introduced as Mrs.
Densmore. They entertained frequent
ly and deliberately. In short, their
functions became the talk of the town.
Own Powerful Motor Cars.
Their fast, powerful motor cars and
large accounts in the Algonac banks
were unnecessary guarantees of their
wealth. Often the group would be
gone over night on motor trips along
southern Michigan and northern Ohio,
but always they returned to Algonac.
A regatta scheduled for Labor day
was one of the events of the season.
Not to be outdone the three young
men went to Chicago and returned
with a beautiful racing launch which
they named the Emma, for one of the
favorites of the colony. 1t was report
ed that this little investment alone set
them back 81, 900, but they received
ample recompense by winning the fea-
ture event of the regatta-the ten-mile
handicap-which brought them huge
silver loving cup.
It was while they were still cele-
brating this event. the climax of their
social achievements, that the bubble
burst. On mysterious tip, the source
Of which has not been divulged, the
police followed the three young men
to Toledo, Ohio, and swooped down
on their rendezvous. In the battle
Cowboy" Hill was killed and the
other two young men, Archie DENIM
son and Joseph Forest, were wounded.
A search of the deliberately furnished
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

INCREASE in farm tenantry which
i has become an issue in Kansas does
not appear uniform throughout the
Central West, according to reports re-
ceived in Washington from a number
of agricultural authorities. While the
meiority of the several states heard
from report an advance, Wisconsin
notes no change and Oklahoma de-
cIares decrease. Illinois, Minnesota,
Nebraska and Ohio show increases.
The situation in the various states
named is thus indicated:
Farm tenantry in Oklahoma has
shown a decrease of per cent during
the ten years since 1910, according to
figures from each county compiled by
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

notwithstanding of State
" Colby said that he would go to
court to prevent the customs officials
of the Treasury department from
searching the baggage of diplomatic
agents and officers of other countries
arriving in the United States.
The customs people were hunting
FOR hootch in the belongings of people
coming to the land of the free, and
they declined to recognize internation-
al law, which makes the belongings
of a diplomat immune.
1t is a wise law, at least for the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

may follow them with the certain
knowledge that there is nothing better
in style. At the left full-skirted lit
tie garment achieves flare below the
waist by means IF shaped bands join
ed by pipings, and is made Of heavy
duvetyn or similar cloths. 1t has cloth
covered buttons and velvet collar. A
little velvet bonnet, faced with silk, is
worn with it.
The coat at the right portrays a very
popular style. 1t il made of gray
cloth much like chinchilla in appear
ance, but lighter in weight and more
pliable, and there are many wocls and
silks made in the same way. 1t de-
ponds upon shirring and small pearl
buttons to give it a pretty finish. The
clotn-hat 10 match is Unusually pretty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
No Court Of Appeal for Judge.

A great many folks in the District
Of Columbia do not know the judges
Of the Supreme court, hence these
dignitaries sometimes are treated just
like other mortals.
Recently Justice McReynolds start
ed to board the front end of street
car, and the motorman, who had
opened the front door merely to talk
to a friend, shouted:
"Hey, there, you; don't try to get
on this front PLATFORM Go back to
the rearl"
The justice calmly obeyed the order
Of the higher court, the motOrman
muttered, changed his bell viciously and
the car passed on.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

keted at an average price of 1884
cents per pound to the farmer, or a
total value of $143,040,000.
Butter and eggs" are two words
and things that seem to go together.
Of butter there were 851, 269, 40
pounds brought to market at an aver
age price of 59.5 cents a pound to the
producer, or $5O6, 500, 1873.
The wholesale price for ''fresh
firsts," as the brand new eggs are
known in trade jargon, was 1872 cents
a dozen in Chicago, and $50 in New
York city. The average price of best
butter in Chicago was 58.4 cents a
pound, and in Gotham 607.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

nORTLAND. Ore, will become the
u home port of the old battleship Ore
gon, famous veteran of the Spanish
american war, if recommendations
made by the chief of the bureau of
navigation of the Navy department
are carried out. The recommendation
was made by the chief following re-
cent conferences of Navy department
bureau heads with George White, adj
iutant- general of Oregon. Admiral
Count. chief of the operations aivi-
sion of the Navy department, favors
the plan. The Oregon at present is
out Of commission and is stationed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
CHILD DIES IN SHAM BATTLE
Casualty Follows Re-enactment a
Camp Meade, Md, of Fight
in the Argonne.

Camp Meade, Md.-The regular
army re-enacted here as closing fea-
ture of the national encampment OF
Veterans of Foreign Wars detail OF
the fighting in the Meuse at Argonne.
1t was a carefully planned sham
battle, but was not without casualty.
Carl Durnsush, a .four-year-old boy,
was killed by fragment of shell
from one of the guns used in laying
down the miniature barrage.
The eagerness of the crowds to OBJ
tain a better view of the operations
resulted in groups venturing into the
zones of danger. The child who was
hit was accompanied by his uncle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
cowboy" Hill Was Killed.

bungalow in Algonac yielded kit OF
burglars tools and a cracksman'S out
fit. The police say the three young
men and the young woman are part of
a gang which altogether has stolen
more than 100000 from the banks OF
Ohio and Michigan in the last six
months. The money is said to have
been placed in Algonac banks.
Launch Ready for Flight.
There is no evidence that the group
operated in the lake shore district,
where they spent their wealth. The
police think they conducted their OPP
erations while making trips in the fast
motor cars, and that the little boat,
Emma, was tested in the regatta to
see if it could outrun other boats If 1t
was necessary to flee to Canada.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
4crizzIy sear" Cape Latest in Paris.

The grizzly bear" cape has mace lts
appearance in Paris. The cape consists
of a single bearskin of the sort hither-
to used solely for rugs. The front
paws were crossed over the breast OF
the wearer and fixed with gold
clasp. The hind legs were fastened
loosely just below the knee, showing
rhe stockingless legs of the wearer.
The combination of bare skin and bare
neck with the heaviest furs Imaginable
made even the social referee, Andre
de Fouau.eres, gasp, while rsyal dress
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Feminine Politics.

81 have always been Demopublic-
an" said one woman, "but I'll declare
I am going to vote for Brown. He's
at least man."
sT have always been a Demopub-
lican, too" said another. I'D vote
for Brown also, only decided not to
because his family would be too stuck
up If he should win."-Indianapolis
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

Each package of Diamond Dyes
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn, shabby
skirts, waists, dresses, coats, gloves,
stockings sweaters, draperies every
thing, whether wool, silk, linen, cotton
or mixed goods, new, rich fadeless col
ors. Have druggist show you "Dia-
mOnd Dyes Color Card."-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
kidnaped Child Found Starving.

North Bergen. N. J.-Abandoned by
the kidnaper and so near starvation
that 1t is doubtful If she would nave
lived another day, Clara Cirelli, rwen-
ty-month-old child, stolen by an intox-
cated man, was found near here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Robbed while at Husbands Funeral.

Los Angels, Cal.--Jewels OF consld-
cradle value were taken by burglars
who robbed the home of the widow OF
Lorin A. Handley, former state prohi-
bition director, while Mrs. Handley
was attending her husbands funeral.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
COPYRIGHT ~ WtsTERfl NEWSPAPER UNIt

Fabric Resembles Baby Lamb.
A new fabric that is made to re.
semble baby lamb in various colors
is pretty for trimming frocks of serge
and silk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Simplicity Rules.

There is just now a passion for SIM
plicity-the plainest of shoes, the sim
plest of frocks, the most severe of
hats.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

Corresponding Clue.
"The police seemed 20 know the fell
low by his gait"
"Why shouldn't they? He's
fence"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Nothing Like 1t.

"That chap is humorous writer
isn't hep
"Not at ALL He writes jokes for the
funny papers,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09
Especially for Bags.

Brocades of great brilliancy are
woven by the great fabric houses es-
pecially for bags.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases. Tt instantly stops the pain
Of burns. Heals without scars. 30c and 6Oc.
Ask your druggist, or send 30c to- The j.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

makers claim that the fur was ridic-
ulous and impractical on account of
its weight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

Money makes the mare go, and the
ghost walk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27
berlin IS GUARDED
\ TO PREVENT RISING
Monarchists Expected to Try to
Overthrow Republic Today,
/. Ex-kaiser's Birthday
TROOPS ARE Modified
BY the Associated Press

Berlin, Jan. 27.-Heavy patrols o
eoldiers guarded the government build
ings last night and stopped all traffic
over streets in that neighborhood where
barricades were thrown up by thu
troops before nightfall. Rumors wer,
heard during the evening that monarch
lists had planned an uprising today
which is the birthday of former En-
peror William and that Gustav Noske
minister of defense, had massed troops
as a precautionary measure.
While government officials have de
MED any knowledge of an intended in
surrection and say the attack on Matthias
Er2berger, minister of finance, yester
day, prompted the mobilization of forces
it is declared the authorities sought to
forestall action on the part of the sup
porters of the imperial regime. 1t was
reported last night that attacks against
the independent Socialists and radicals
were planned as the first step in the
monarchist coup.
Deep indignation over the attack on
Herr Erzberger was expressed in a
proclamation issued last night. the at
tempted assassination being called "a
criminal excess of political warfare"
The proclamation said that it was
hoped the deed would arouse the anger
Of the general public and promised to
protect every one against violence.
Sympathetic inquiries were made at the
Erzberger home by the italian and
British charges d'affaires and President
Ebert telegraphed condolences to the
wounded minister.
Tried to Lynch Erzberger
This was not the first attempt made
to kill Erzberger. Last June at Wei
mar he barely escaped capture by a
handful of troops, who, as was later
proved, deliberately had planned to
lynch him. The attack at that time
was commonly believed to have been
inspired by the conservatives and mill
tarists. Erzberger escaped in an auto
mobile and remained in hiding for sew
.eral days.
When the present Helfferich Err
berger trial began the government as
signed two plain clothes men to pro-
tect Erzberger. They accompanied him
to court the first day. but their pres
.ence was objected to by the judge, who
ordered the detectives out of the cham
Der and told them to wait outside.
ErZberger scarcely made any trips
about the city afoot. mostly using his
official car, even for such short dis
tances as between the ministry oi
finance and the chancellery, which are
about 200 yards apart.
The Pan German organs are promi
nently printing reports of the present
trial and accompanying the evidence
with editorial comment praising Helf.
fericn for coming forward and expos
ing" the minister.
Yesterdays session of the Erzberger
Helfferich trial was the quietest since
suit started a week ago. The evidence
concerned the ministers relations with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-27

Roma, 81 gennaio.--Lo sciopero del
ferrovieri volge ALA fine nonostante lie
minacce degli element turbolenu ed
anarcoidi il buon sense lorna prevalere
ira gil scioperanti e moltissimi hanno
gia' ripreso seryizio. Gil agitatori
potranno COST ira breve constatare che
lie loro stolte manovre hanno raggiunto
un altro colossale tiasco.
l servizi vanno di ora in ora miglio-
hando merce' l'opera del ferrovieri ri
masti al loro posto.. di migliaia di vo-
lontari che hanno offerto loro servigi e
di quelli che tornano ai lavoro. Soltanto
In Geneva Torino, ! due centri del
movimento per 10 sciopero, il servlzio e.
parzialmente ostacolato, ma 81 e. gla
provveduto ad inviarvi II personale in
eccedenza delle linee meridionali di
numerosi volontari.
Un certo numero di volontari, ap-
partenenti allie piu' aristocratiche
famiglie, hanno assunto il servizio del
macchinisti in una maniera ,marvi-
gliosa. La Marchesa Guiccioli ha orga-
nizzato un corpo di donne per sopperire
al servizio della puliZia del CARR
passeggieri.
1 giornali sono concordi nello stimma-
tizzare le interne agitazioni del ferro-
vieri del postelegrafonici, lie quail in
certo quail modo impacciano il Governo
negoziati con lie PotenEe Alleate.
II Deputato socialista Marchioro. e.
state denunziato allie autorita' giudizi-
arie poiche' in alcune riunioni ha
parlato istigando l'odio di classe la
rivoluzione ed anche per less naesta I,
aveudo proferito INSULT allindirizzo del
Sovrano.
Un membro socialista della Camera
del Deputati ha ricevuto avviso dal
partito socialista russo che Ia Repub-
blica del Soviet in Russia mandera' in
Italia Angelica Balbanoff, come am
basciatrice. 81 dice che essa abba RI
cevuto un incarico uficiale da Lenin.
La Balbanoff e. nota per la sua pro-
paganda rivoluziouaria.
Secondo gil ultimi dispacci giunti do
Napoli, in quel Compartments ferro-
viario eli scioperanti hsnno ripreso tut
ii il lavoro ad cecezione di ire.
II Governo ha deciso di compensate /
ferrovieri che sono rimasti estranei allo
sciepero.