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, 1921-07-13

When tempted to complain about
tho heat or cold an excellent antidote
is to call TO mind the conditions un-
der which u forebears had to per-
form their daily tasks when the Their
registered around 30 in the
shade or down below zero. This
thought evidently appealed to n
writer in the Kansas City Star who
editorializes upon tho many convent
cnces which the housewife Of today,
especially during the summer months.
In only one particular does this
writer wander outside the strict linn
its OF truth, and that is by permit
ting the impression that ice today is
within the reach of everybody. Null
timillionaires. profitee-s. bank robbers
and other monied gentry may be able
to purchase ice without batting the
eye, but this cannot be said OF folk
OF ordinary means. However. the
article is good in other particulars, in
that it makes US realize how truly
well off we arc. It follows:
Complaint is made that the weather
Is hot. 1t is n condition that some
times goes with the summer season,
but without pressing that point, Just
what valid grounds have grumblers
at the discomforts of the season for
expecting manifestations OF public
sympathy?
Summer heats are tempered now
adays by a hundred a%lleviations un-
known to a harder generation. The
, 1921-07-13

shake u little meal ovsr them n
wash Is usual. o~r-snave a little pure
soap and mix with the meal in ths
shaker find 1t u great help to keep
II box OF one OF the soft. good auto
pastcs owe the kitchen sink to re-
move the pure-and-simple dirt C
mulated in gardening. pulling n
cleaning roots OF vegetables, sweeping
and general work. This also gives the
skin a delightfully."- soft feeling.
a pair OF rubber gloves is, OF
course. one of the best preventlves.
These must be used carefully. as they
arc rather expensive and are easily
torn. DO not use them when cutting
end pairing vegetables. unless you are
"A particularly careful person. An old
pair OF heavy leather gloves will help
as n preventive in gardening. ,
In berry time the d-i3couraging pur-
pie stain may be instantly removed by
, 1921-07-13
Church Influence
Increase Result
Equal Suffrage
Socialists and Liberals Lose
Ground When Women Vote
in Belgium and Holland

Woman suffrage. which received its
first test in Belgium and Holland at
the a municipal elections, resulted
in both countries in Strengthening
the church influence in the local bod
les. according to the Living Age.
In Belgium both the Liberals and
Socialists lost ground to the Catholics.
In the Dutch city of Amsterdam the
Protestant members of the municipal
u increased from five to nine
and the Catholic members from seven.
to eight. while radical Socialists lost
several seats.
Two freak returns in that city were
an anarchist and a drunken beggar.
The after was e,ectel as a protest
against the Legal obligation to exer-
else the franchise.
, 1921-07-13
Graduates of College
Again Favor Teaching

Teaching as a profession is regain
ing popularity among college gradu-
ates, Wellesley college records indi-
cate. OF a class OF approximately 500
young women graduated this year. no
signified their intention OF taking up
teaching. Several others were said
I'd be seriously considering it while u
number planned further study in
graduate schools with a view. to teach.
ing later.
Courses in the colleges department
of education. planned as preparation
for teaching. were said by Prof. Ar
thur o. Norton to have regained their
pre-war level during the present year.
, 1921-07-13
By FLORENCE TArr EATON.

TN the New York Tribune.l
NNE OF the bugbears OF the fresh
fruh and vegetable season is
the resulting stained appear
ance OF the hands. Winter presents
its distinct problems in this line. when
the cold causes the skin to have a
tendency to dry. crack and chap, nc
cessitasing especial seasonal care. We
do not have to guard against this in
warm weather. but even the most zeal
u gardener. cook and Gamer expert
ences n distinct chilling Of her enthu'
siasIn when she surveys her discol-
ored and stained hands after n bout Of
carrot scraping or jelly making.
However, have one very canny
frienc who is ''chier COOS and bottle
washer" and everything else for a
large family of boys, doing h entire
baking and brewing M homework
with the good help of the aforesaid
Doys). whose hands are, TO my constant
amazement. always not only immacu-
lately clean. but white and soft. with
well kept and manicured nails. sell
dom showing n trace of CRIME or
stain.
How do you do it," 1 asked.
This is her answer:
ITO begin with, always keep a cut
lemon in a saucer owe the sink, and
use it Immediately mot in an hour or
wei five minutes after scraping car
rots. peeling potatoes or cutting ap-
pies. Keep the other half on the bath
room shelf. u side down. OF course.
or use whole lemon ounctured, and let
it stand in a little water to prevent
hardening. This gives, when used
with good hard soap. besides cleaning.
a soft texture to the skin.
Another similar aid is a shaker
full of Indian meal. Soap the hands.
, 1921-07-13
The Change WIN Helm.

American films are responsible for
the "bobbed" hair fashion in England.
and they are teaching the English
children to know more about Lincoln
n the civil war thar they do about
An English film producer
says so, and he declares hat with the
prevalence of American films in Great
Britain and the prevalence of the
American flag and American manners
in these films and children of Eng
lane are rapidly becoming American
led.
, 1921-07-13
When Lemonade
Pals You Can
Try New Recipe

During the summer there is moth
ing moro h~ospitable for the hostess
to offer the afternoon caller than n
frosted glass containing a really cool
ing drink. Before the close of the
summer, the ever-convenient lemon
AIDE is apt to pail. and the originality
or the housewife is tried in thinking
of new thirst quenchers to nave on
tap in h ice box.
A number OF tried and true recipes
arc:
, 1921-07-13

Add l cup OF sugar to / cup Of boil
ing water and stir untn the sugar is
dissolved. Boil without stirring for
ten minutes Cool and put in bottles.
This syrup may he kept on hand to
use with such fruit juices as orange.
lemon. lime. raspberry, pineapple. cur
.fcrds.
, 1921-07-13
Grape Juice.

Heat 5 pounds of grapes with Il
cup of water until the stones and pulp
fall apart. Strain through a jelly bag
and add 1is pounds of sugar. After
heating to the boiling point. put in
bottles and seal. Dilute with water
when serving.
, 1921-07-13

To make pineapple lemonade boil /
cup of sugar in . cups of water for ten
minutes. Add l d OF grated pineap-
PIE and the juice of 3 lemons. Cool and
strain and add 4 glass of ice water.
, 1921-07-13

Pour 1 cup of boiling water over
l teaspoon of tea n let it stand five
minutes. Make a syrup from y u
of sugar and 4 cup of water. BOIL
ing the two for five minutes. Mix tea
and syrup with 1 cup of orange juice.
, 1921-07-13

~ used to know a girl who worked
for an advertising agency and learned
to apply advertising principles to
Dress a a writer in an eastern
periodical. "She had red hair. and she
rightly regarded this as her greatest
charm. Instead OF wearing her hair
rather fluffily. according to the cur
rent mode. she wore It combed down
rather severely so that it's ole would
be all the more noticeable. And her
dresses were always plain and fres
from friils and tripperies which might
attention from her hair
, 1921-07-13
Ginger Punch.

Chop h-pound of Canton ginger. Add
l quart of cold water and 1 cup of
sugar. Boil fifteen minutes. Add y
cup of orange juice and 4 cup of
lemon juice. Cool. strain and add
crushed ice.
, 1921-07-13

Make strong coffee in the same
manner as for a hot drink. Add cold
water and cracked ice and sugar and
cream as the individual may desire.
Iced coffee is especially good topped
with whipped cream.
, 1921-07-13
Leading of Woman's Party Voices Objection to
Dropping from Payrolls of Many Married
Women Without Regard, She Claims, to Eff
cicncy-May Offer Amendment as Result

WASHINGTON D. C., July S.-That several Of the gov,
ernment departments, by discriminating against married
women in cutting down their office forces, are in effect penal
izing marriage for those who are already married, and max
ing il less attractive for those who might be, is the claim
of women here who are active in the movement TO get women
, 1921-07-13

To work is worship, TO be cheer
is TO pray, to lie happy is the first
step towatds beng pious.-Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
LOOK MUCH LIKE REAL THING
imitation Furs Subjected 70 New
French Process Ara Greatly I'm
proved In Appearances.

A process patented in France con-
sists in an improvement in the
manufacture Of stuffs OF objects
which initiate fur. plush or velvet,
or for use as carpets and the like.
The process starts with an animals
fur, or an assemblage Of animal or
vegetable fibers, and these are i'm
modified by freezing them in .
block of ice, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The ice is then sawed into slabs,
and q slab is made TO undergo sur
face melting SO as partially to fres
the hair or fibers on one side; then
. suitable glue or cement is applied
upon this surface.
A sheet Of flexible material act
ing az the basis Of new makeup
is then laid on, SO that the hairs ad-
here to it, and afterward the whole
10 freed from the ice by melting,
leaving the hairs attached to the
support. Rubber serves as q GOO
basis FOR the glue or cement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
MoToR-cAR FATALITIES.


All indications point to a mortal
ity from motor-car accidents this
year that will far exceed any figure
registered for any former year. Sta
tistics compiled by a life insurance
company and covering the first four
months of 1921 shsw that the stu
alton during this period has been
much worse than last year. In April,
for example, there were 113 deaths
from motor accidents among this
companys industrial policyholders.
This is at rate of 10.2 q 100, 900,
and is rs per cent higher than for
April of last year. There are few,
if any, more acute problems before
the public health and police authori-
ties in American cities today than
that Of finding ways and means to
save the large number Of lives which
are being lost to an increasing ex-
tent year after year through motor
car Enthusiastically Eagle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
SPRAY REQUIRES MORE PAINT
Only Econemy In lite Uss 10 Found 70
Be In the Saving Of Labor
Effected.

Although it would seem that
spraying Of paint embodies all pos
sible economi connected with paint
application, the fact remains that
its greatest economy is in the saw
ing Of labor. More paint is required
by the mechanical process. An iron
roof, when sprayed, will require 10
per cent more paint than if it were
brushed, but the labor cost, will be
about 200 per cent greater in the
latter case. For exterior brick walls
the corresponding percentages are (
and 10O,, respectively. Interior cell
ings and walls Of plaster require 40
per cent more paint by spraying
than by brushing. but better hid
ing is achieved in the single coat.
Brushing this kind of wall would
require 16O per cent more labor
with poorer result. Although def
mite conclusions have not been
reached, investigators incline to the
belief that sprayed paint is more
lasting. Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
FOR THE FLOWER BOX.

It is no trick at all to have the
fragrant dainty white bell of the
hly-of-the-valley in bloom in the
window Of the living room for the
greater part of the winter. If you
have patch of lilies-of-the-valley
growing in your yard, dig up few
pips this fall, selecting only the
plump ones which contain flower
buds, pot them up, say eight or ten
pips to an eight-inch pot. Let them
remain outdoors until thoroughly
frozen and then bring them in as
they are wanted. As soon as they
thaw out the lilies will send up their
bloom with surprised speed. A num-
Der of pots may be planted and left
outdoors to be brought in from time
to time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
OIL FROM SAND.

It is proposed to make CONNER
cial use of the tar sands of the Atha-
basca river, in Alberta. In these
sands, Of which millions Of tons are
available, tremendous quantities Of
naphtha, petrol, kerosene, bitumen,
tar, lubricating and fuel oils can be
obtained, sufficient, IN the opinion
Of Doctor Bosworth of the imperial
oil research laboratories, TO supply
the entire world demand for cen
turtles. By a dominion order in
council recently passed the lands
containing these sands have been
withdrawn from sale, settlement or
other disposal, and will be left free
for developments.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
REPORT MARKED BIRDS.

Hunters or other persons engaged
in outdoor activities, should report
the finding Of marked birds. The
markings referred to are bands
about their legs which have been
placed there by the bureau Of bio
logical survey, United States De-
partment of Agriculture. These
bands indicate that certain research
work is being done with that bird
by the bureau mentioned. If the
bird found is dead, the band should
be removed and returned to the de-
partment. II alive, the number
only should be noted and reported,
leaving the band intact. Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
WENT INTO COUNCIL ARMED
Soviet Commissioners Amply Prepared
for Any Trouble Visiting Aneri- I.
can Might Make.

In Helsingfors, the Finnish capi-
tai, got peep into Russia and di-
rect personal contact with soviet
ism. ! had planned an air trip to
Petrc rad, which Floyd Gibbons
was keen to share, but the plans,
made just prior to the soviet release
Of captive Americans, fell through.
/ did have the experience of lively
conference with an official trade
delegation from Moscow, headed by
Alexander Ignatiev. h
The three commissioners opened
the conversation by demanding
rather truculently whether l came
with hostile or spying motives, or
was actuated by sincere desire to
give friendly counsel. I assured
them the latter was the case. Pos
sibly to impress me physically as
well as verbally, one Of them nom
chalantly drew forth huge dirk
and began to do some manicuring
with it. A second at once produced
q similar dirk and started to pick
his teeth with it. The third care
lessly brushed open his coat and re-.
vealed an enormous pistol in his
belt. Fortunately, the talk went on
amicably enough, and the dirks were
called upon to serve no other pur-
pose. w. Irving Billiard, in the
Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
invents Spring Lamp Port.

Enter now the spring lamp post-a
preventive, so its inventor claims, Of
many automobile wrecks. In the old
days when lamp posts were the main
support of certain gentlemen In the
early hours of the morning, spring
lamp post, Of course, would have been
out Of the question. But today it is
different. When an automobile hits
this safety post, which was invented
by c. C. veneman Of Chicago, the post
bends, allowing the auto to pass over
1t without serious injury. Then the
spring will pull the post back to Its
upright position.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
INTERN NATIONAL DEEP

Representatives A. P. Nelson, of
Wisconsin, and w. w. Chalmers of
New York, replying in the House to
Governor Miller, of New York, and
other opponents of the st. Lawrence
waterway connecting the Great Lakes
and the Atlantic ocean, declared that
while Americas inland sea is bottled
up. the narrow and provincial argu-
ment is advanced that the New York
barge canal can take care of the
enormous export business. 1t would
be like feeding a gaint through q
straw, said Mr.. Nelson. Mr.. Chal-
mers declared that completion of the
waterway would turn the Great
Lakes into Baltic and bring the At
lantic Ocean within 100 miles of the
center of population of the United
States. New York Representatives
who oppose the plan contend that it
would make Montreal the export port
for American shipping, with foreign
control, and that since New York
State built its own barge canal the
sections of the country benefiting
form the Great Lakes project should
build theirs without FEDERAL aid. Adj
vocates of the st. Lawrence route
insist that the benefits are nation
wide and that the new channel is
not intended to outrival the barge
canal.
Eighteen States belonging to the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence, Tide
water Association contend that no
one State or seaport should, by mere
local selfish interests, stand in the
way of the entire nations develop
ment, Nelson declared. The St.
Lawrence channel is not competing
with the New York barge canal, but
it is cooperative route between the
East and the West.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
A NEW HOBBY.

"Pigeon feeders" The hobby is
growing. In the Wall street district
it is now a regularity. The brokers
and clients of the brokers-while
waiting for their fortunes to be
made-do it. And there is lady
living at one Of the hotels who, when
the pigeons arrive ON the window
sills Of her apartment, telephones to
the store where she buys pigeon food
and says: "They are here. Tell
your boy to hurry as fast as he can
with the food. IS. Jay Kaufman,
in New York Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
COULD TELL BY THE SMELL.

Mrs. s. went to a downtown
beauty shop the other afternoon for
q shampoo. The girl who served her
wished to try new rinse, ssThe
Champagne" which was guaranteed
to make hair more fluffy and Mrs.
s. consented. When she went
home she told her husband about it,
and he smiled. ct may be called q
champagne rinse" he said, sbut it
certainly is made out of home brew.
/ can tell that from the smell. -
Indianapolis News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
suaar.Makinn Schools.

During the last three years the
maple sugar production has increased
threefold in the province Of Quebec,
Canada, now amounting to 30.OOO,OO0
pounds. valued at $7OOO.OOO This In
crease has been mainly due to the
scarcity of beet and cane, sugar, but
another important factor has been the
establishment of sugar-making schools.
At these schools. Of which there are
three, the most modern methods Of
sugar and syrup making are taught.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15

Members OF the Reserve Officers
Training corps at Camp Meade were
much surprised recently when smoke
screen candles which they expected
would send up black clouds produced
white instead. Government experts
have accomplished the cOlor change by
means of new secret chemical com.
bination. The white clouds are not
sickening. and they form better pro.
tective screen.--P0pular MechAaics
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
NIGHT OR DAYTlMEf

Farmer Wheatbeard- Your hired
man. Josh, walks in his sleep, don't
he?
Farmer Corntossel-I hope 50 !;
the poor fellow needs exercise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
SAY 1T WITH FLOWERS.

To express your sympathy with .
hay-feyer sufferer, send him bunch
Of golden rod.-Bostou Transcripts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
Theodore Larson of Mason represents
Bayfield, county in the short course
in agriculture at the University of
Wisconsin.

in agriculture at the University of
Wisconsin.
All but 16 of the II Badger counties
are represented in the enrolment of
the first term. Dane county leads
with J9 registrations, followed by
Winnebago, Dodge, Waushara, She
boygan, Grant, Chippewa, Waupaca,
Columbia, Iowa and Milwaukee
counties.
From five other states and far-off
Norway came men to take the short
course. Fourteen registered from
Illinois, three from Indiana, and single
registrations were made from Michi-
gan, Colorado, and Minnesota.
The second term of the short course
will open on January when the rush
season for farm work will be over.
1t is expected that still larger
number of students will avail them
selves of the benefits of the 10 re-
naming weeks.
"At no other period has there been
such need for young men trained
in the better practices of agricul-
tire" declares Earl j. Cooper, direc-
tor of the course. "Now is the time
when young men should study agri-
rultural conditions and fit themselves
for opportunities in farming"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15

CHECK GAVE HIM NIGHTMARE
do you think the things you eat
influence your dreams"
TUndoubtedIy. ate q sIrloin
steak the other evening and dreamed
about bankruptcy ali right.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-10
School Board Proceedings

The Board of Education met at
p. NJ, on February Sth. 1o21.-t
Messrs. Dashiell, Bradley. Brooks,
Morris Andrews and Mrs. Fletcher
being present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Permission was given Amos Blake
to use the Pine street building for a
singing class on condition that he
pay for the lights and extra fuel and
be responsible fer the building and
furniture.
The question of debating contest
between the approved high schools
of the County was discussed. 1t was
decided that the principals of the
schools and the Superintendent
meet and decide whether or not such
g contest be held.
Bills for $747.00 from the Board
or Education of Wicomico County,
for tuition of Dorchester pupils at
tending the Sharptown High School,
for the scholastic years 191S-19,
1919-20 and 1920-21, were present
ed. No action was taken.
1t was decided to allow one extra
cord Of wood to the Madison colored
school, and one extra cord to the
Salem colored school.
The Secretary reported that State
Superintendent Cook would visit the
county in March and address a pub
lie meeting to be held in Cambridge
under the auspices of the Woman's
Club.
The Secretary reported that since
the last meeting 40 Of the buildings
of the county had been visited and a
detailed report Of their condition to-
gether with their equipment made.
Permission was given the Public
Athletic League of Maryland to con-
duct the Athletic Meets in the
county on the following dates:
For white pupils, Saturday. April