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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-06-09

try.
The fair words to the allies and
broken promises; the smoothing
over in the reichstag and the Ger
man press of concessions the min
istry had made to defeat, have not
helped Germany. They have sim
ply put off by so. much longer the
time when the rest Of the world
could have faith in her, made it SO
much the more difficult for other
nations to regard her promises with
out suspicion Not in one month
or six will this be overcome now, and
not by words, but by acts. But
Germany is on the right path with
minister who realizes this. No
thing can do her so much good as to
accept DR.. Wirth's program. And
nothing could do her more harm
than having at last set her face to
the grim facts, to listen again to
the high talk of junkers and mill
tarists who have deceived the peo
pie as far as they could into be-
lieveing that there was anything
left but straight course.
DR. Wirth says: "The sword has
been broken. We must work" Be-
fore the sword was broken, shifty
diplomacy had failed. 1t has fail
ed since Germany's best friends
are her Macmillan, Hardens and
Wirths who would put her in a
place where the world must believe
in hen good faith.-Milwaukee
Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-06-09


THE TIME of the big, luscious
strawberry is near at hand and II
weather conditions are anyway Ia
vorable the Washburn district will
have the biggest crop in the history
of the region. The fields are look
ing fine and the rain this week will
help matters wonderfully. When
it comes to strawberries there is no
region that can produce fruit that
will equal the famous Washburn
district. Some farmers have learned
that an acre of Strawberries will
produce wonderful values in crop
and a good many have gone into the
business.
Strawberries were once said to
cause insanity. Well if that is
true then he people, of this region
viii be CAS- crazy as bats" during
the last of the present month and
the first part OF July for the straw
berry crop is promising of a big
yield.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-06-09
THE HUMAN STRUGGLE

1t must be apparent to everyone
that this phantom-like creation
known as Reconstruction" has Wis
ualized itself and become quite a
distince and discernible part of our
national life during the last few
months. Economic laws have been
operated to make prices cheaper
throughout the country land as this
has struck manufacturer, farmers,
railroads and working people, each
in their turn have appealed to Wash
ington ITO protect them against the
injustices inflicted upon them" And
as the National Capital has witness
ed this great human struggle the
fact has impressed itself upon the
administrative and legislative
branches of the Government that
its laws and regulations are pyg-
mean things and that in getting
back to normally" it must be evil
dent t oall that "God moves in a
mysterious way His wonders to per-
FORM"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-06-09
WILL WE CELEBRATE

A GOOD many people have asked
us "Are we going to celebrate the
Ath this year." There is just three
weeks remaining in which to get up
q celebration and if it is to be done
committees should be appointed at
once in order to pull off time that
will be remembered. We would
suggest that the Commercial Club
and the American Legion get to-
gether and designate their commit
tees if a celebration is to be had.
Let's make the Eagle Scream good
and loud Washburn has pulled off
Zig celebrations and can do it again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-06-09

solution as something not unlike an
impertinence, and it places far
more Importance upon the alleged
attempt to usurp the Executives
powers than it attaches to the
spending of the peoples millions in
building superfuous ships.
So far the differences of the Re-
publicans are inconsequential be-
cause there has been glory enough
for everybody, but there is a saying
which is three hundred years old,
and it is good as philosophy to day
as it was when John Selden wrote:
''Take a straw and throw it up in
to the air,-you may see by that
which way the wind is"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.

While great strides have been made in the prevention of mine accidents and The reduction of fatalities in mine op- erations it Is clear from the reports that gre made from time to time that there 's st.n room for much improvement. While progress in a most worthy ef- Tort is being made there can be no re- taxation under the belief that the re- suits secured are good enough. The light may seem end ess but the better msnts that have been secured warrant presidency in a most worthy undertak- inr.
 According to the reports which have been made to the federal bureau of mines there were accidents in and about The coal mines of the country during the month of October that resulted in the death of is7. On the comparison of esathss without regard to the number of tons of coal produced, and therefore not considring the number employed, this shows a decrease over the corres- bonding month of last year of 27, but in- asmuch as there was decrease of about l5 per cent. in tho amount of coal mined it would appear flat a smaller number of men were subiecod to the hazards surrounding coal mining.
 The same situation exists regarding tho ten months period in which 1928 uen were killed in mine accidents this year 70 1880 in the same months last
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
MORATORIUM OR BANKRUPTCY.

As conditions are brought to light opinion seems to incline more strongly to the fact that Germany under it's ex- 1sting conditions has been called upon to pay greater reparations than 1t can. Just what the situation is ought to be possible to ascertain, if in fact it has not already been revealed to the repara- tion commission.
 There was time when Germany in-- sisted that it could not meet the de- mands of the allies, but it agreed to try and since then it has been paving as the amounts came due. If now 1t has got to the point that it has not the '~9nfv with which to continue to meet the requirements within the fixed De- 5sp -e-@ can convince the allies to that effect, there is faced either bankruptcy Or some arrangement whereby the pay ments can be extended over a longer pe- riod in the expectation that as con- ditions in Germany improve it will be able the more readily to meet it's ob- legations.
 From the recommendation of the British representative on the reparation commission that there De a rnorator- ium on payments by Germany it woui d i appear that Germany had convinced him of its inability to pay, although the en- tire commission may not be of the same mind. Nevertheless if it must default on it's payments 1t would appear prefer able that there should be a delay in the collection of the reparations rather than 1 to undertake the task of collecting 1t through bankruptcy.
 l There may be a division of opinicn as to whether Germany has followed the right course in endeavoring to meet the demands, and whether it has used it's | powers to the best advantage, but a moratorium doesn't mean escape even | though 1t would mean deferment l Whatever course is followed there is good reason for believing that the al lied nations will surround 1t with the needed safeguards in order to protect themselves and hasten the time when the moratorium can be lifted. There
 is the possibility that some suggestions may also be advanced to Germany in regard to it's financial affairs in case
 the moratorium plan is agreed cpon ir accord with the recommendation of the
 British member of the reparation com, l mission
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02

been placed there after the arrest of Hayden by some friend of his.
 In connection with the case, the ar- senic found in the body and that found in the barn were carefully examined under a microscope and compared with the arsenic in the jar from which MT Hayden's purchase was made and also with samples taken from the other drug stores in the neighborhood the purpose being to see whether or not the poison found in the barn had been bought separately from that which MT Hay den himself bought. But all the testi- mony availed very little for in nearly every piece of evidence, if the State took one side the defense took the oth- CT and in not one material point could they agree.
 Hayden himself was on the stand fol several days during the latter part o1 December and was an excellent vii ness in his own behalf The trial was 1 continued without interruption unti
 Jan 1 covering a period of close tc three months, when the jury disagreed in verdict standing II for acquitta 1 and one for murder in the second de.
 gree Hayden was release on bail, bu
 was never again brought to trail.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
WOULD BE A DRAWING cAaD.

While it doesn't appear there is much probability of It. 1t would certainly be an interesting affair with an interesting subject if the governor of Kansas should meet in debate the governor of New York concerning the question of build Ing the proposed St. Lawrence canal.
 Both men are well informed upon their subject. Governor Allen of Kan sas is an enthusiastic supporter Of the project and believes that the middle west ought to have that outlet whereby ocean steamers could load at the lake ports and carry their cargoes to foreign ports. He believes that there are not now adequate facilities for meeting the requirements of the midwest shippers and that they do not get the advantages of water transportation that they need
 Governor Miller of New York believes that before there is an investment made in 6 waterway that will carry the goods Of the middle west through a foreign country. for only a part of the year there ought to be use made of the water facilities which are now available so that particular section but which are not utilized. It Is true that ocean
 
 go 10 foreign ports but there is water transportation available between those same ports which is not employed. New York state has invested $150, ,000,000 o more in a canal which doesn't begin U be utilized and he makes the point Una advantage of rushing in to the expendi ture of such a big sum for a project il another country which will be availabl only part of the year.
 Each Of the governors has indulged il a pub ic presentation of their views up on the proposed canal. They thorough, understand their subject from their re Snective viewpoints and 1t could not fai Co interest and entertain a large nun Der " they should get into the sam, ylatform and take yf and answer the re spective points oEsred by the other. I would require a big hall and standin room only signs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
READ YOUR CHARACTER By DiEby Phillips.
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Straight Backs

Straight Backs
 Backs also tell their stories of char acter, but you must not deduce from this statement that crooked back means ''crooked'' thoughts, or that a straight back reflects exclusively the characteristics of the man or woman who lives a straight" life
 As matter fact we are very little interested in the crooked back as a sig nificance of character, for it denotes little other than the natural effects of physical deformity upon the men, tai outlook It's not straight backs as opposed to crooked backs that we're interested in, but straight backs in contrast with curved ones.
 Other things being equal you'll find that the girl whose back is straight and who squares her shoulders, is moi of the emotional kind. So don't be TO- mancing or poetical if you want tC make hit with her. She sets consid- erably more store by opinions, argu- ments and principles than she does by personalities.
 Again you'll find that she is a pret- ty keen mental opponent, for hel thoughts travel quickly. She may bt ] impulsive. but you're not likely to mo- l tice 1t. for fast as her impulses may be formed. her thoughts usually have preceded them, to guide or hold then l in check, as the case may be. For the rest, she may be lacking { ! bit in appreciation and sympathy, loya enough, perhaps. but practical ant
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
Stories That Recall othsrs
Was He "DrY1

The lecturer talked for almost two hours and very few of the audience had go much from his talk. Among the ma jority was the community singing leader who also has keen sense of humor After the lecture when he was called or to lead in the singing he had the audience sing 'Suwanee River" Pull for the Shore" and Shall We Gather at the River?"
 Now he was content to let hint be all but wag in the audience remarked al the close of the singing: After a dry spell we sure did need that water
 Knew What It Was
 The school teacher was struggling viii class in which there were some foreigl pupils whose vocabularies were not yer. extensive. Now" she said, pointing t one of them, tell me what Is a vacuum The pupil thought hard for a momen and then answered: T have 1t in m, head, but I can't express it."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING NOV. 18th, 1921
 11,666
ONE WILL BE roo MANY.

When Superintendent Hurley of the state police declares that there is to be started at once a thorough investiga- tion of all moving picture houses of the state for the purpose of determining whether they are complying with the re- quirements Of the law it is but the nat ural outcome of the New Haven fire.
 How many. if any theaters, will be found that are failing to provide against the required safeguards and the protec- ton of the public there Is no way of knowing. It ought to be possible for it to be known whether there are any places doing business in disregard of The safety requirements without starting an investigation if those who are re- sponsible for the inspection or enforce ment of the law are alive to their jobs, but when the state attorney of New Ha- ven county declares that one theater has already been given 48 hours in which to comply with the law or close it is possible that there will be some inter- esting revelations before the state police finish theIr tour of inspection.
 There are good reasons for believing that there will be communities where q vii be found that the fire protection cf the various theaters have been care fully looked after. because of the att tention which has been given to it by the authorities and by the mana ge- r'ents. In such places the state police vill have nothing to do except to give approval but wherever laxity in en- Torcement and inclination to refrain from carrying out the provisions of the law are found there cannot be any time lost Insisting upon compliance or a closing of the doors.
 Laws looking to the protection of the public and its safety in time of danger serve their purpose only when they are respected. It Is much better that there should be a willingness to live up to the letter of the law. and where such a ~illingness is lacking the necessary en- forcement. than to disregard the require n1ents and by SO doing bring about suct trightful conditions as those that were revealed by the fire in the New Haver moving picture house.
 There will be too many doing so il The state police In their investigation find even one theater or picture house that is evading the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
FATE OF A TROPHY

plaining carelessly that one had bagged 1t on a very dangerous hunting trip. In fact I could see that the goat of which John was so procd served no purpose in life whatever, and was growing rather peeved when got another message.
 "After hastily hoping that was well he proceeded with instructions about what was left of the goat, He had de- cited to stay on at camp for 8 while. he wrote, and he wished that l would box up the goat and ship 1t to 8 taxidermist. I was not to just tumble 1t Into the box anyway like sack of potatoeis he or dered, but pack 1t with care in order not to disturb it's construction He did noy intend to have any absent-minded taxi derrn.st place the left hind leg of that goat on the northeast front end and call It a. day. Be sure thatsthe head was laid at the proper angle with the shoulders and fold the legs neatly below the tummy I really don't recall whether or not he added that I was to comb and brush the whiskers. braid them and tie | with pink ribbon. but he might just as ! we'll
 q stood over the unfortunate wretch whom I hired to attend to the internment l of the goat, with the letter in my hano 1 reading the instructions verbatim. Every 1 time l told him what 10 oo the man l groaned in protest. He said that he was ] an honest man. earning an honest living and that he had packed everything from 1 8 grand plano to a Hialnond ring, but | never before had a goat been thrust upor l him, and he felt it deeply.
 'What with soothing him and getting 1 the goat nailed up and trying to recal whether had forgotten any little point
 such as a bunch of roses in it's paw, was somewhat of werck when ,.,le treas | ure finally got on it's way to the unhappy ! taxidernist who was to mount it. Mean while had to worry over what John in tended to do with 1t when 1t was done. could not picture stuffed goat in th' front hall or in the living room, and knew that John was 8 stubborn charac ter when he made up his mind. A glass eyed goat, rampant. would be horribl' thing as household adornment.
 Tt was shipped to our Chicago home when done and by the time we got bacl there the moths had eaten it up. so i turned out all right after all. but if were you"
 What marvellous escape!" breathet
 the bride. T am going right home ant
 spike those guns or whatever it Is yo, do to 'ern !"-Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02

Tt is simply pathetic the way Tom yearns for the time to go hunting again" said the bride with Dathos. He cer- tainly loves to hunt"
 Then take his guns out in a rowboat and drop them in the lake," fervently advised the lady who had been married for quite q long time. Tt Is your duty to keep your home happy as long as pos sible. My John liked to tog hirnself out in leather clothes and caps and scatter ammunition wastefully too, when he was younger, and it took 8 good deal to make him see the error of his ways, but when 1t came to the episode of the moun- tain goat I told him firmly that he must choose between 1t and me!
 There was peacefully resting on the veranda of the little bungalow we had for the summer, crocheting wild rose or something innocuousA when got the message from John, who had gone on 8 hunting trip with some men. Hope you wonderful mountain goat and am sending 1t down. Be careful of 1t and wait til I get there
 T have no idea what John feared l might do with the goat, that he should warn me. It was plain that he consid cred it 8 treasure and somewhat nervous I ly I awaited it's arrival. Nothing in tht varied experiences of my life lent me any 1 data whatever in regard to tho prope, cherishing of a goat, mountain or gardel variety. I could not have 1t in the hous' If it rained, must go out and hold al umbrella over it? Meanwhile the goa arrived in a spring wagon and they care l fully laid it out in the yard
 l ''It was a. disagreeaple looking goat ant
 I could not see what had produced John 1 enthusiasm in regard to it. I could no
 see why anyone should be filled with trl umph at having bagged mountain goa 1 if this was a fair sample. It seemed al bones and skin and whiskers, havini
 been carved up at the camp, and ex
 tremely limp and loose -jointed. I trie, | to figure out what John proposed doinl
 with it when he got there and whether
 could possibly be that I would approv of whatever he intended in the line o i disposal.
 1 By no stretch of the imagination coul picture that goat as an alluring adjunc I of our home. There seemed to be not
 spot which it might adorn. It would no
 have made rug on a bet and it couldn'
 be used for upholstery. It was not at al the sort of trophy at which one woul 1 point with pride after a dinner party, ex
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-02
CLEANED FROM FOREIGN
 EXCHANGES

This question of Egypt Is one of the great questions confronting the empire, and 1t ought to be drawn into the light, put in It's true perspective, so that the world can judge what it Is that Egypt is unwilling to accept, if she Is unwilling, and what are the stumbling blocks to set clement. The danger is that the whole question may get shelved just because mo- body has the time to give it the attention 1t demands with the possible result that tho crisis may become still more acute, and may thrust upon us raore dramatic ally the solution which was not found In time.
 Mir. Balfour's Emotion@The delegates at Washington have seen something to which even the house of commons was never privileged to grow accustomed-AIr. Balfour strongly moved by emotion. Very few regular attendants in the house of l commons could cite more than two or
 three occasions when MT. Balfour showed emotion; the death of Alfred Lyttleton was one and quarrel with a Scottish
 opponent, best forgotten, was another. But for the most part he has worn an air
 of detachment, whatever his real feelings l and some who know him say that his feel ings are much deeper than the world re- cognizes.
 Afternath-Fron the armistice to the end of the present financial year the gov ernment wilk have spent about f331,. 000, ,000 on the pensions, allowances and medical treatment of war disabled officers
 and men, and provision for dependents O
 those who fell states MT. Charles Me
 Curdy, in an introduction to MT. Wilkin
 son Sherrins booklet, "The Rights of tn, Ex-Servfce Man and Woman" The Minis
 try of Pensions still retains 100 hospitals
 and it's convalescent centres will shortly accommodate 3,400 men. The hospital re cord cards number S0,000,0 and the re
 cording office answers 500 queries week
 Yacht Challenge to America-It wa decided to send challenge to Americ;