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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-28

American Crossed FLYER Where
Misstep Meant Death.
Reader Will Be In Full Accord with
the Statement That IL Wac
"creepy, 0hastiy Prscesas

An American tells Of crossing the
Teesta river, In the Himalayan region,
on a rickety bamboo bridge.
Ths bridge, always dangerous, was
at that time q mere ragged skeleton
Of itself. and to make matters worse
was slippery with green slime. Sucn
bridges ara usually rebuilt once In
two years, but this one had evidently
not been touched for much longer
than that. On this narrow, tottering
Sta scture, open at the sides. the Amer
ican had to cross over the turbulent.
rapid river, 800 feet wide and seventy
feet below the bridge.
The instant one steps on sucn
bridges they recoil from him and swing
and shake In an alarming way, rolling
from. side to side and pitching ike
ship In q storm. They swerve with Q
sudden jerk every time one lifts his
foot; not only sideways and length
wise. but downward and forward as
ones weight depresses the bridge. This
goes on until one passes the middle OF
the bridge, after which the oscillating
structure kicks up behind one as be
ascends.
Now. this American got on fairly
well as long as he could see,the BAN
boo rod on which he had to walk. al
though the open sides heightened the
sense Of insecurity. But away from
the bank, If one locks down to see
where to place his foot. the rush OF
leaping water "a the torrent below
gives him the giddy sensation that both
he and the bridge are running swiftly
up stream.
Yet one must keep his eye upon the
single bamboo overhanging the abyss
and f3nd a shaky footing upon 1t. since
to miss 1t means certain death.
The American was q quarter OF the
way over, perhaps, when as he stepped
from one bamboo to the next It tilted
up and he could see most OK those In
front were lying loose and disjointed
In their V-slings. They had been
broken away by the passing OF per-
sons who had preceded him. He could
not swing round to 60 back: forward
was his only course.
! He went en- with long strides to get
q foothold on this shaking. swinging
line Of Shiny bamboos. After each step
he had to half close his eyes to coun-
teract the giddy feeling Of the upward
rush Of the bridge. It was q creepy.
CHASTITY process. A false step meant
death In the raging gulf below. Aftez
what seemed an age he reached Inc
opposite bank.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-28
Sincerely,
JOHN J. FISHER

Moved and seconded that the
Secretary, tender the position of
superintendent of schools to Guy d.
HYPER, and also to ask the state
superintendent of schools to recon-
mend some person or persons for the
position. Motion carried.
There being no further business
upon motion the Board adjourned.
GEO. "A. WHITE,
Secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-28
L.csnd Of the orsat war.

In the early days Of the World war.
when tho brave little band Of British
soldiers was compelled, By the over
whelming number Of the enemy. to
retreat from Mona. . report was put
ia circulation, and tslegraDhpd an
over thu world, 20 the effect that N
angel, with a flaming sword. stsod Ia
the path Of the pursuing host Of Ger
mans. and thus allowed the British
to retire In comparative safety, Hew
the report originated was not known
at the time, but IL was discovered lat
er that 1t had it origin In an imagi-
nary poem entitled 1.-THE Angel ef
Mons" written by an English clergy.
man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-28

/ have for sale q cracking good
100 acre farm located within two and
a half miles from the city, fine i'm
improvements, excellent soil and q
snap price on the place. This is the
making of 9 fine farm and it is
priced for quick sale. Inquire Of
w. A. ROBINSON.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-28

or when successor shall have been
there after elected.
In case of refusal to surrender
the office proceedings by writ of quo
warrants may be instituted.
At to the other questions referred
to l will call at your Office soon and
will go over those matters at that
time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-28
Getting Aid Of Typhoid.

In Baltimore. where formerly ~.
phoid fever was SO prevalent. only 30
cases were reported last year. and Of
these IL was definitely proved that 90
were brought there from other placea
The deaths numbered 50. In l01l
there were 236 death& n
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-28

England has q female Luther Bur-
bank In the person Of Miss Breeze.
who IL called the potato queen because
OF her success In producing new varis-
ties OF potatoes. Miss Breeze II bach-
lor Of science. and first developed her
genius for hybridixing while attending
the Cambridge School Of Agriculture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-28
Aisxsndra Like psaris pesS.

Pearls are the fayorits ssnahssns
OF Queen Alexandra. Her fondnsss
for them IL well Known, End she has
ssldom been photographed or paints6
sithout rows and ropes e them,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
HIGH FlNANCE''

pEFORE the investigation into III" al.
- fairs Of the bankrupt brokerage firm Of
Chandler BrothcrS 4 60. IS ended. Il begins
to look as if thc criminal authorities will
have to take hand in il.
1t is admitted by young Chandler that he
EpcCulated on his own account with the
firms money and that h" ais" used III" firm
in buying stocks. for which he put up
neither margin nor collateral. And hc also
drew from the firm &153,OO0 within two
wears, although he did not have n dollar
invested in it. He also admitted a Juggling
of accounts in which his wife was involved.
The attorney for the creditors is insisting
that he paid for n new house with the
assets Of the firm, which really belong to
the creditors.
In the interest OF innocent investors, il ia
important that the whole truth about the
business methods Of this firm BE- disclosed
and If there be criminal guilt that il be
fixed where it belongs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
PORTO RICO PERFORMS

DORTO RICAN affairs nrc 50 seldom
/ brought sharply TO III" attention Of the
average citizen Of the Continental United
States that popular reactions 10 the ad-
vcnturous home coming Of Governor T.
Mont. Reilly, of the West Indian possession,
purtukc largely Of the nature Of bcwildcr-
mpnt.
Threatening letters poured in upon the
insular Governor before his departure from
san Juan. The ship on which he sailed
mystcrously caught fire at sea and was
burning when she dockcd. Preparations
were made near the pier for q hostile demon
stratlon by macontents purportng to repre-
sent the "Ind"pcndcnt Porto RirNn Party. 4"
The demQnstration subsequently, took the
form Of dcfogatory shouts and display Of
banners in front of the Governors New
York hotel Britain has ite Ireland
America has its Porto Rico" vas one
shrickng inscription.
While il is undcniablc that a fcw ire
sponsibe fanatics arc qnitc capable Of
fomcnting disorders unrencrtivc Of the ma
iority attitude Of any people, It is equally
true that disturbing reports from Porto
Rico have lately been current.
1t has been said that Governor Reilly has
no Spanish and that his administration has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS!
Daily Talks Hh Thinking Philadephons Subjects They
knOiU Best

and more definite than the why of the
textbook. for the child learns by doing.
The daily keeping of the 'chorcs,' which
arc the hygicnic rules laid down by the
modern health crusade. provide simple funda-
mentals of healthy daily living until their
performance becomes habit Habit is one
of the strongest factors in our lives and has
been truly called tho real force of our daily
living and we all know the old saying,
Habit makes or mars the man.
"Thc modern health crusade system of in
structi0n provides an incentive for the child
to acquire health habits, and when once
acquired they are his ana become automatic
and, therefore, pave the way for a cleaner,
healthier and mort moral citizen.
Aids Nutrition Classes
; "Thc MODERN health crusade ties up beau
tfully with The nutrition classes. The 'chore-
Keeping and the winning of the badges make
the weighing and measuring. the gaining
and eating just so much more interesting.
while the nutrition classes. on the other
hand. arc a tremendous aid to further the
interest of the modern health crusade, and
the ideal school is surely one where both
arc used and correlated in the daily Curricu-
lum.
'rhc Health Fairy and the Witch is n
good example of the idea behind the pIaylcts.
In this sketch tho Health Fairy appears
before the children and tells them of n
peculiar experience she has had walking
through the woods. She says she came
to n funny little cottage in which there
was an old witch. The witcn, she says. is
Aunt Sally Ignorance. who lives in n dirty
house and uses gre lsy tcapotS and never
opens hcr windows or lets any sunshine
inside. She SNyS-Awnt Sally never brushes
her teeth, washes her hands and face or
takes n bath. and never drinks any milk or
takes any exercise. Then she tells the chill
drcn that Aunt Sally Ignorance may come
to see them.
''ln Il few minutes Aunt Sally Ignorancr,
the old witch, appears. and. after the Health
Fairy waves her magic wand, which makes
her wash her face and 60 through tine other
health exercises, the Wtch'S clothes fail
from her ard she stands revealed as IL health
fairy y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
AMERICAN VALUATION PLAN

T'IlERE i Il good and sufficient reason for
the anxiety Of American manufacturers
for q speedy adoption Of the American
Valuation plan Incorporated into the Ford
uol Tariff Tiill now under consideration at
Wushiugion. h"ruusc the competition of the
ch"uply mHdr German merchandise in many
lines, always keen. is Intensified by the very
small tariI duties which are imposed on
those goods under the present system of
valuation.
Whatever may be said Of American
valuation ~ permanent world d-tradc
policy in normal times the emergency now
existing juStfcs its advocates. The main
thing for the prosperity Of the United States
Just now is to keep all Of It's industries run
ming at ~ high speed - possible: that the
American valuation plan will help do this
in certain important industries thcr" is no
doubt.
No radical change is contemplated by this
plan. The rates Of duty are not changed
AZ all: the plan simply puts merchandise
subject to an ad vaIor"m duty on specific
duty basis
The crisis making this change necessary
las been brought about by the depreciation
Of foreign money, because the nd valorcm
duties under the present plan are regulated
by the value Of the merchandise in foreign
money and also hy the value of tho foreign
money in United States money. Therefore
there is no way to prevent an automatic re.
duCtion in duty when foreign money deprc-
cistcs. TO show the effect to which this has
become operative il il necessary only to
know that German goods to the value of
100 marks had in 1914 value in United
States money Of $3.50 today the same
goods are worth 81 - in our money.
German goods to tn" value Of 100 marks
IN 1914 would have paid duty in this
country of Sl1 so: on July |, 1921, with
the then rate Of exchange, the same goods
would have paid only siXty-hvc cents in
duty. The American manufacturer in COM
peting lines, therefore. faces n scrious prob
lem. because goods which before depreca-
tion would have cost the importer a total Of
$47 60. today cost him only $500. With
the American standard Of living and wages
there are few manufacturers who can meet
this handicap. even granting the superiority
of the American goods and workmanship.
While the case of Germany is extreme
because Of the greater depreciation of its
money. still the same condition Of an auto
matirnlly lowered duty exists. but in n
lesser degree. in the cases of the other coun-
tries. foods TO the value of RIO. made i'll
Great Britain. in 1914 had an American
value of $4S 50 and would have paid SlG.2J
duty. a total of SGJ.O5. Today these same
goods are valued at $3I 80 and pay Il duty
oi Sl2.l3. total of $+o.I3, or about SO
cheaper than seven years ago. French
goods to the value of 80 francs were worth
in 1914 $i>.5O with SlG.G6 duty, S64.G6 in
all: today they are worth $50, with SG.GG
duty. a total Of $2G.GG, or S3S cheaper than
in 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22

been unspmpathetic. The former shortcom-
ing. although it may be rcgrettable, is not
precisely henous offensc. The latter
charge is. to say the least vague.
But light on the whole situation is un-
Qucstionnbiy due. Americans. seldom chary
of criticism of the treatment of dependencies
by other nations, are not comfortable when
tales Of oppression in similar circumstances
are laid at their own doors.
Porto Rican uncasineSs may bc eNag-
gcrNtcd. 1t probably is. But it would none
th" loss be well I" submit the origins df II
series of dSquicting incidents to searching
analysis. Porto Rico, It must be rcu"m-
bcrod. is not "Amcricanacd.
Our authority on the island is main
tanned over a people whose habits Of thought
and vehicle Of expression differ from our
own. Tact and regard for scnsibitiCs
ar" always in order in that popuous and
richly productive dependency. Too fire.
qucntly it is an object If our bland and
self confident uncnncCrn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
THE "BhBY" BILL

THE feminine lobby thar Ia, been Urging
l. the passage Of the so-calIod baby"
bill for months is now congratulatng itself
ON the sIrrpes of its efforts.
The senate hns Concurr"d in the House
amendments and the measure now goes to
tho President. Its purpose is to extend
Federal aid TO those States which make an
aDpropriution for the relief OF dependent
mothers. Its advocates have insisted that,
as the Government spends large sums to
instruct the farmers in ways TO raise better
niCs and in the best cure for their diseases,
II should also do something to prevent the
alarming death rate among infants born to
thc very poor. Its opponents have insisted
lint the bill was patrrnalism-or shall we
say maternalism ruin mad
As the President is expected to sign tho
hin. we shall soon know whether it will
accomplish the good results prophcsied by
its supporters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
RUNAWAY MARRIAGES

THE Rev. DR.. George Clark Houghton,
J. for nearly quarter OF a century the
rector Of the Little Church Around the
Corner" and, by reason Of experience one
of the great matrimonial authorities Of the
country, makes the assertion that Of every
100 runaway marriages, cighty-dyc are un-
successful.
While Dr. Houghton's figures are unofi
cial. they are probably accurate, although it
would be interesting to know how the doctor
computed his percentage, az the couples in
volved in runaway marriages usually come
from distant points and go hence imme-
diately after the ceremony.
But there is every reason why the per-
centage of failures in elopements should be
high. The chief elements involved in such
unions are youth. with its consequent in
experience, unnnaly2cd infatuations and. in
most cases, the open defiance Of parental
authority or the refusal to submit to moral
discipline-bsd training for the self.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
THE W1TER-OUSEL

WHERE on the wrinklcd stream the will
w lows lean
And fling a very ecstasy Of green
Down the dim crystal, and the chestnut
Admircs her large -lcavcd shadow, swift and
free.
A water ouScl came, with such flight
As archangcls might envy. Soft and bright
Upon u water. kissing bough she lit
And washed and prCcncd her silver breast,
though it
Was dazzling fair before Then twittcrinS
She sang and made ObCSancc to the Spring.
And in the wavering amber at her feet
Her silent shadow, with obedience meet,
Made her quick initiative CurtHics, too.
Maybe she dreamed Il nest, 50 safe and dear.
Where the keen spray leaps Whitley to the
wcir.
And smooth, warm eggs that hold mystery,
And STRINGS of life and twitterngs, that
she
Is passionutcly glad or, and n breast
As silver white as hers, which without rest
Or languor, borne by spread wings swift
and strong,
Shall fly upon her service all day long.
She hears a prCsagG in the ancient thunder
OF tho silkcn fall, and her small soul IN
Makes preparation as she deems most right,
Rcpurifying what before was whit"
Against the day when, like beautiful
dream,
Two little ouscls shall fly with her down.
stream,
And even the poor dumb shadow bird shall
fit
With two small shadows following after it.
Mary Webb, in the Nation and the
Athenaeum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

!. Tho earliest known edition of "NIotbor
Goose in English was printed In Bos-
ION m lIl9 and bears the title "SOnge
tor the Nursery, or Mother (;oosr',.
Melodies for Children" The story rms
mat the author was the mother-imS
hW Of Thomas Fleet the pubIIshnr
WHO issued the collection TO avonge
himself for Mrs, GOOscs persistent nnd
unmclodiOuS chanting of these dItIics
70 his infant son '''"
= MOUNT whitney, 4 peak of tho Sierra
NrNadaS In California, is the hIghrst
mountain in the United States Its
summit Is about l4,OO0 feet above sea
level DC"
:" SIrnorc Srhan2cr IS the head of tho Ttol-
ian delegation to the Arms Confrro,n..
4. TIL" Island Of Mauritius, in the Tn,i,,,
'"ran, IL famed in literature as thr
scene or 81, lCrrCs romance OF 'pomI
and Virginia" '"ul
3, Joan of Arc was nineteen wears oId .. .
the time of her execution in Roman "'
6. The middle name of Rutherford p Un,,aa
was Birchard 1'"Fos
I. Neptune Is the planet of tho solar svs,a,,,
whose orbit is furthest away from thn
sun avn INC
8. Xehec is n small three-masted N,o5
hcrrHnean vessel with some sni1 ro
and some lateen sails "f"''o
Q. "Tutti" in music Is a dlrcrtinn ,,,o.,i
az Instruments or voices together II
also means II passage for these TI :
word - Italian, meaning all NC
70. The l.oEoleptiams are held to he II ,,,.
tcrlOis society of very ancient oritSy,n
perhaps ahtcdating the ROSICrmriSS 49, 49,
ana d"drHted to the worshiD ~ ~
power of words. Their cXistonrn bote ''ie
ever, has been disputed - ''"-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
MISS MARIA HALsEY sTRYKER
On Teaching Health by Theatricals

On Teaching Health by Theatricas
MISS MARIA IIALSEY STRIKER,
A'A educational executive of the Philadcl-
I'hia Health Council and Tuberculosis Com
mittcc, believes the most practical an4 sue
"Cssful way to teach health lessons to school
children is through thCatricnls that demon
stratc health activities. She believes they
stay in the child's mind longer than the
lesson Of the printed page.
Miss Strykcr has written n number Of
"health fairy playlcts.' which have been
presented in Philadelphia and other parts
of the country. The characters in the play
Water. Good Food Exercise Rest and
Cleanliness, each teach lesson and their
enemies are pictured by the characters Of
Germs, Disease, Bad Teeth. Impure Air,
III Nourishmcnt, Neglect and Dirt.
"Thc use of the play or drama as n means
Of education" Snd Miss Strykcr, 'is nearly
ns old as the world itself a9d dates from
time immCmorial. The dramatic ever APP
ppals. especially to the child, whose imaGinn-
tion is more keen than that Of the adult.
and the psychology of childhood has revealed
to students that the child lives in his plays
and pcrsonifcationS, and brought from SChil-
cr the famous and oft quoted statement:
Deep meaning oft lies hidden in childish
play
EXcites Chld'S Imagination
"Thc realm of tho imagination through
imitation is the child'S reach for expert
cncc, and the mystic and ideal Of the fairy
tale is ever appealing and calls forth the
reaction of all that is best in the childish
mind. lie loves TO play and create, ana
50 express his very spirit itself. -,
"Thr direct connection of tho play with
health talks motion pictures aud tn" modern
health crusade is most evident, for the child
can imp"rSonatc in n delightful ur amusing
way what interests him. If child once as
Sunshine. Fresh Air or Good Food acts the
part and lives in this p"rsonlica-
tion for the moment. he will never forget
mrnts in life. If. on the other hand, n
child impcrsonatCs Disease. Germs or Bad
Teeth in the play he will remember always
the dangers cntailCd by their presence in
cur daily life and living.
"Thc health fairies are winning great sue
rcss Tho idea was first given by the Child
Health Organization, which has successfully
used the play element in health CduCa-
tion for years. The thought of combining
the fairy message and the play element was
automatic through long experience with tn"
workings ot the child mind. The fairy
SRits' contain this combination. The re-
SponSC Of the children at the Sh0WlnGS IS
delightful, and tho demand for tn" plays
from teachers and leaders in children 5
groups proves, it would seem, the real cdu-
Cutiunal value Of til" work.
Stress Hygienic Rules
'Thc modern health rruS'd" is the per-
sonal application Of the hygienic rules laid
down in the school curriculum aud 50 brings
into practice the teachings Of our school
books on LygirDir physiology. domestic sci
rnrc and physical culture. The how Of
the modern health crusade is 50 much clearer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
What DO You KnO1U?


!. Who was Meg Merrlics?
.. What is a gonfalon?
3. What is gcrfalcon?
4. Wh,r" Is the lrrawaddy River?
D, When was tho Battle Of Hastings fought
and who wero the bcligerents?
G. What is an ALTERNATIVES title Of Nathaniel
Marble Faun"?
:. Who was Taglioni?
s, Where Is tn" Cattcgat"
8. WHO vas Chancellor of Germany at the
"Urnng of the World War?
10. What IS meant by the Silurian period?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22
Industrial OIsarmamen

From the ToUcka Capital
Autocracy in industry will be rccocnt,od
as Il played -out card some day. Buf il 10
not confined to the employers side. Inhoa
is rs arbitrary aud autocratic. The ;nIUo'
trloi problem will not reach basis Of soIm
ilon while the two factors remain 'whniiv
independent. Each will have To pr5 nfr ~
"htgh horS".' What is needed 5 mot
treaty aS between independent powers but
constitution joining the two togethc, in
one organization There are many signs
that such solution is on the way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22

discipline which is essential to happy
married life
II would he Of interest to know tho sta
tistics of Elkton, Md. on this subject
that is, IL there are any. But, under any
circumstances, it is comforting to know that
ut least one Of thC better. known Grctna
Green officials keeps such careful 'tabs'
on his DntronS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-22

There Is no cause for excitement ~
Japan's request that her naval ratio Do u,
creased from 60 to 20 per cent II II Tsn s,.
case of Scrapping entire nayies lost' lnst'
might be reason for protest if one lone paaSi paasi
demanded warships; but If II ratio Is asr'ts Il
upon ono need not be surprise II there ereto
difference of opinion as to how thal I'ort I"%t
should be reached, Our State DrPar'aiinVr".. inr.
for presumably good reason selected 'T1 Tis
mage basis. Japan argues that since tne nrs n.'
Of Il warship Is from fifteen to twenty ytaasJ
Il shin ten or twelve years old is not so sgot ,Sat
as "A ship only two or three years aug Iootor 'ao
therefore time becomes an imrorlant NV !. IA
in the problem. And that's all thrrc .u,.
it; II matter 10 bc settled at II tabIe suu N
rounded by tcchnciuns, ard nothing ~
to have heart failure about. B