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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-19

One new method Of doing away Nth
street dust being tried in France con-
sists In applying to the streets and
roads "A very thin layer of fluid tar. To
begin with, the paving is washed and
brushed, and on the following day the
tar is spread upon it by means of hand
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-19

sprinklers Or. by, a horse-drawn ma
chine.
The tarred surface thus made, Is so
hard that horses hoofs leave no WISH
BILE trace upon it,, transforms do no
damage to it, and it lasts for many
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-19

weeks without a renewal
In addition to it's usefulness for
health, it protects the road and makes
the latter last much longer. The cost
of applying it is only about 1 cent per
square yard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-19

II UIINlnutIVe Dut entranc-
ing looking little japanese
women, three of them,
were mattresses in one of
the restaurants bearing an
oriental name. They were
so petite, their smiles so
bewitching that their
nroco,,oo cooDoo5 ~ i
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-19

crease OF A per cent in ten years and
OF 80 per cent in 20 years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-19
The Mattresses.
BY JAMES GARDENER SLATER.

Copyright, 1901, by Authors Syndicate
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
WEDDING THEM OUT.
low the Minister Found the Man Who
Didn't Sign.

How the Minister Found the Man Who
Didn't Sign.
81 smile over it even now," declared
the well-known minister of the gospel
who was in reminiscent mood. 1T
was my first church and | was am
bilious to make good showing. We
were sadly in need of a new church
and decided to make an attempt to
get one. The congregation was not a
wealthy one and l fully realized that
it would be difficult matter to secure
the needed funds. Knowing that many
are sensitive over the fact that they
are not able to give as much as others,
L tried the plan of having them write
the amount they were willing to give
upon a card and put it in small en-
velope that furnished
"Well, l collected the envelopes and
took them in my study to look over.
The amount pledged was very satisfac-
tory but there was one card calling for
500 that was unsigned. At first
thought this was an oversight then
thinking l recognized the writing,
was not so sure There was only one
member who wrote hand like it and
that was Deacon Jones, man who
had a reputation Of being very close.
Now 500 was none too much for him
to give, although l had not expected
to get more than $25 from him. 1 dis
tinctly remembered seeing him make
a great show of dropping his envelope
in the hat when it was passed and
as there was no card with his name
l felt sure that the unsigned card was
his and that he was aware that he had
not signed it.
"Well, the next Sunday-remember
I was young-I resolved upon bold
plan," continued the minister, accord
ing to the Detroit Free Press. 81 arose
and requested all those who had hand
ed in an envelope the Sunday before
to stand up. This they did, the deacon
among them. Then, as / read a list
of givers 1 had made from the cards
1 requested them to be seated One
by one they sat down, and when my
, list was exhausted only the deacoI
, was standing, and he was pretty rec
, In the face. 1 blandly explained mat
t ters, invited the deacon to sign hi
, card, and after he had done so, mucl
! against his will, 1 announced the hymn
3 "Praise God from Whom All Blessing
Flow"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

an ingenious arrangement to help him
out when the wagon becomes stuck In
the mud. The picture almost explains
itself, showing, as 1t does, how the in
yention gives a leverage near the cir
cumference Of the wheel, instead Of
compelling the team to pull direct on
the axle, as heretofore. From each
lend Of the doubletree a rod runs back
to the upper end Of a lever pivoted on
the axle. Attached TO these levers are
pawls, which engage the teeth Of the
ratchet wheels, the latter being secur-
ed to the rear wheels of the wagon.
When team is pulling a heavy load
the doubletree vibrates, owing to the
fact that the two horses do not step
In unison and do not pull exactly to-
gether. 1t Is this vibra ton that Is util-
lied In applying the device, as 1t en-
ables the pawls to secure alternate
hold on the teeth Of either wheel, thus
gradually working the wagon out Of
the rut or up the steep hill. When the
team is travelling smoothly on level
road the pawls ride idly In the ratchets
without interfering with the rotation
Of the wheel
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
THE HOMEMADE BALL.

Two grown-up. boys of sixty were
standing in front of a window in which
were displayed all sorts of games and
sporting goods. There were several
boxes full of baseballs which ranged
in price from ten cents to dollar and
a half.
"Our young fellows have too much
of their fun ready-made for them" ,"
said one. "Look at those baseballs,
which my young gentleman of ten or
fifteen with his allowance of several
thousand dollars a week." the other
grinned-" -"more or less, buys by the
dozen, throws around and loses. /
doubt If he has so good a time as
did. Ever make a baseball?"
Hundreds of 'em. Hundreds Of 'em.
% you remember how we used to
watch for old rubber boots so we could
use the heels?"
Eyes, indeed Real rubber, they were
then, too. Made fine core. If you
didn't start with a good core, the Other
fellows ball would bounce higher. A
fellow was pretty poor stuff thai
couldn't bounce his ball over the shed.
"And mother used to give us the
yarn. That never seemed extravagan
to her, although maybe she objected Il
we spent nickel for candy"
81 used to get enough yarn to make 6
ball from my old Aunt Emma, as pay
for holding five skeins."
did you put hard twine on the out
side before you put on the coverT
"Yes. Fine, hard twine or small fish
line. That was little more expensive
but-well, made great balls"
$50 did l. My brother taught me t
cut the cover from old boot tops. Quar-
ters, you know-peces shaped lik
pieces Of orange peel"
"Yes, I've made 'em that way, too
but sometimes we cut the leather II
two dumb -bell-shaped pieces, like thos
balls in the window there. Then w
sewed 'em with waxed thread"
"Say I'm going to teach that boy o
mine to make a baseball. There az
some things absolutely necessary to
liberal education. Good-byw
"Good-by! l suppose 1 shall see yo
at the directors meeting at four?"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Machine for Cutting Timber,

The usual method Of Telling trees in
large forests involves the use of the ak
ahd saw In conjunction, and the woods
man Is more than likely to choose the
most comfortable height to begin his
work. This, as is well known, means
ne loss Of several feet of the best por-
uon OF the log, and as timber grows
more scarce, complaint Of this waste Is
sure to be made. II 1t had no other
purpose than the saving of this lum-
eer' the apparatus here shown would
nave much to recommend Its use, but
:" also recommended as a time-sa yer.
" consists Of two platforms, placed
20 snown, with pdvoted handles rock
%s PACK and forth to oscillate the saw
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Pruning Before PLANTING.

The experienced fruit grower un-
derstands full well that his best sue
cess Will come from giving the trees
ana plants he sets every opportunity to
get a good start hence he never con-
Germs himself about the crop except
az something he expects to have in the
future. The inexperienced, in setting
small fruit plants, keeps uppermost
IN mind possible crop the next sea-
son, the one Immediately following
planting, and therefore his chief con-
cern Is to preserve all the growth the
plant has at the time of setting. Rasp-
berry and blackberry plants should be
cut back close to the ground at the time
they are set, while currant and goose
berry plants may be safely cut back
at least one-half. With strawberry
plants, 1t pays to keep the blossoms
picked OF the season directly follow
Ing planting, unless, of course, the
plants are those grown In pots and set
III midsummer Tor fruiting the follow
Ing season. The amount Of pruning
that should be done on newly set trees
depends somewhat on the tree as re.
ceived. Peach trees are, usually cut
back to a single whip, while the growth
on other trees is reduced from one.
third to two-thirds, depending, as stat
ed, on the condition Of the tree at the
time it is received. This rigorous prun
Ing means that the tree or plant has
no old growth to sustain, but that al
Of It's vitality may be thrown into the
production Of new wood after 1t gets
a secure hold on the soil.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
seventy-five Miles an Hour.

An electric road out Of Buffalo con-
templates schedule Of seventy-five
miles an hour. If that rate could be
kept up, says Munsey's, 1t would carry
you from New York to San Francisco
in less than two days. If track were
laid around the world on the eighty
fifth parallel Of latitude, n car going at
that velocity from east to west would
keep up with the earth's rotation. and
beat Joshua's miracle by holding the
sun in one place all summer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

advertisement cut
from a contempo-
rary daily. This
is what she read:
Wanted-A wife,
not more than 81
years old; must be
loving disposition;
cripple preferred.
Address Lock Box
OF, Hoosierville,
Indiana.
Il think that's a
bona flde 'ad,
Miss Clevenger,'
said the city ed
itor, land the fel.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

0N ERE you are, Miss Clevenger;
Jf7l this is just in your line," said
~ the city editor Of the Daily
Blaze, as he handed a clipping to a
young woman reporter. "You certain
ly can get something spicy out of that.
Answer it, follow it up and get good
yarn. The stronger the better, and if
there is a bit Of lemon color in it 1t
won't hurt anything"
Norah Clevenger took the clipping
from the city editors hand. 1t was an
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Shearinu Table.

The shearing table shown in the II.
lustration we have found indispensable
at shearing, branding and other times
when 1t becomes necessary to hold the
goat in position where It cannot get
away or bother one. In shearing we
place 1t upon its back in the trough
and close the stanchions around It's
neck. Commencing at the brisket,
shear back on the underside Of the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
c,...r Draft Attachment.

While we are all looking rorwaro
bopefully to the day when the main
,oads shall be in perfect condition for
llubt and heavy travel, with macndam
or other improved surfaces, 1t will
Orobably be many years before the ruts
and mudholes are all removed. Until
that time comes there will be frequent
nae for the wagon attachment which
we here present, and many teamster
with a heavy load will have cause to
,bank the inventor who devised such
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Farm Notes.


II IA noted that the hog is invariably
healthier in the dairy sections Of the
country than in those where the COW
Is not kept, and this difference Is at
tributed to the use Of skim milk for
the pigs when young.
In an experiment made to determine
the absorptive powers OF milk there
was inclosed in jars a portion Of milk,
and in different jars, but not In connec-
ton, different substances. giving of
aayors. At the end Of eight hours a
norton of the milk was drawn from
near the bottom Of each Jar by means
Of a pipette, so as not to disturb any
mart of the milk. In every one-of If
teen trials-the milk had absorbed the
flavor to such an extent that 1t had
penetrated the very lowest stratum.
When a plant produces seed 1t will
not afterward make an attempt to
flower. Pansies, which bear flowers
profusely, should be kept clean by
n,cking the flowers Off daily. II this
Is not done the supply Of flowers will
soon fall Off.
Poor land on a farm may be used to
better advantage for forest than any
other purpose. Even in very fertile
districts there are few farms without
some uncultlvable land. Land which
is extremely dry or wet, or rocky or
sandy, or land subject to washing
should be used for forest
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Beets In Clumps.

T.o bsets In Clumps.
INV tendency Of beets to grow in
,ssm es Is because each "seed" is
49, d bundle Of seeds wrapped in the
My MY hber Thus from one to six
s,an's saa spring from each seed ball, and
sh,a a'e planting Is practically impos-
mos. Inc clumps Of young plants
lnins .ninning a difficult matter and
hoe. b'ious to those that remain. Some
CROFT. erowers lessen the trouble, by
II t. ,is T The seed balls in a coffee mill.
lect,o.a also proposed to attempt by Sc
onlv W. ~ 70 secure seeds, each producing
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

Fitness of her part matters little t.
the up-to-date actress If the fit of he
gowns is perfect.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

, ue au, 10 feed the blade into the tree
=, vneu .. spring Is secured to either end
n,s sie saw with the opposite ends at
or .aea az. TO stakes driven in the ground
N. Tue opposite side Of the tree, exert
bso, constant pull as the blade slides
Oack and forth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
One Point OF View.

81 am very much afraid that you do
not appreciate the spirit of free coun-
try"
"Oh, yes I do" answered the man
who had recently landed in New York,
In a dialect which 1t is needless to re-
produce.
"what do you understand by a free
country"
'Tt is a place where you are free to
do as you choose IL you can manage to
get on the police force. Washington
Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

belly; then take opposite fore leg and
shear as far up the shoulder and neck
as possible, then from the brisket on
neck to stanchion, then near fore leg,
and shear same as other side. This
cleans all the hair from underside Of
animal. Next throw left leg across
animals body, release stanchion and
bend the neck across your knee. Shear
all the neck and replace in stanchion.
Then take the animal by the hind leg
and stretch hank muscles smooth and
shear up leg and alongside to where
you left of on fore leg. Drop one side
Of table, which will allow the back and
sides to be sheared.-Breeder's Gazette.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

A spinster's ideal man is one who
will say the word.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

When some women get into the back.
number class they visit beauty par.
lor and have reprints made Of them.
selves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

The proof of the pudding is the cook $
appetite.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

disease out of my system in q few days
and did not hinder me from pursuing
my daily work.
81 should like to see our Board of
Health give it official recognition and
have it used generally among our poor
sick people in Greater New York. -
Joseph A. Finn.
D. L. Wallace, a charter member of
the International BARRIERS Union, writes
from 10 Western avenue, Minneapolis,
Mimi:
Following a severe attack of la grippe
seemed to be affected badly all over. l
suffered with a severe backache, indi-
gestion and numerous Ills, 60 / could
neither eat nor sleep, and | thought |
would give up my work, which could
not afford to do.
Zone of my customers who was greatly
helped by Peruna advised me to try it.
and l procured a bottle the same day.
used it faithfully and felt a marked i'm
provement. During the next two months
took five bottles, and then felt splen-
did. Now my head is clear, my lerves
steady, enjoy food, and rest we'll. Pc
runa has been worth a dollar a dose to
med. l.. Wallace.
Mr.. o. H. Perry, Atchison, Kansas,
writes:
again, after repeated trials of your
medicines, Peruna and Manalin, / give
this as my expression of the wonderful
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

results of your very valuable medicine IN
it's effects in my case after repeated trials
First, it cured me of chronic bron-
chitis of fifteen years standing by using
two bottles of Peruna in January, 1894
and no return of it.
after | was cured of bronchitis had
la grippe every winter for several VIM
tiers. But, through the use of Perunas
it got gradually weaker in its severity
until it dwinded down to mere stupor
for two or three days. Now the stupoE
does not trouble me any more. %. H.
Perry.
A Cengresslnan's Experience.
House of Representatives.
Washington, D. G.
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio:
Gentlemen-"I am more than satisfied
with Peruna, and find it to be an excel
lent remedy for the grip and catarrh. I
have used it in my family and they az
join me in recommending it as an excek+
lent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George II. White.
If you do not receive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use Of Perunap
write at once to DR.. Hartman giving
full statement of your case, and he wiz
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, U.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE Az
w yea ssw the advertisement In this papf.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 1925; hogs, shipping grades,
$3.50 to S7.72; sheep, fair to choice, SOU
TO Sc. IS; wheat, No. 2 red, 72c to l3c;
corn. No. ., 42c to 43c: oats, No :, 33c
TO 35c: rye, No. 2, SOC to sic; hay, TIM
othy. $3.50 to $14.O0; prairie, 5000 to
S11.OO; butter, choice creamery, zoe to
CSC: eggs, fresh, lie to 13c; potatoes,
4Oc to 45c per bushel.
Indianapolis-C shipping, $500 to
1850: hogs. choice light, $4.O0 to SI.5O;
sheen, common to prime. $3.50 to S4.2o:
wheat, No. =, re to 73c; corn, No: =
white, 43c to 44c; oats, No. white, SIC
to soc.
st, Iouis-Cattle, $3.50 to 1923; hogs,
$500 to S745; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat No. ,, 66c to &c; corn, NO. =
SIC to 3Sc; oats, No ?, 33c to 34c; rye
No 2, 49c to soc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $475;
hogs $500 to S7.75; sheep, S3.oo to
81 q. wheat. No. 2. 7Sc to 19c; corn,
No mixed. Acc to 47c; oats, No. Z
mixed 3Sc to SOC: rye, No. 2, SIC to 5oc'
De4roit-Cattle, $3.50 TO $500; hogs
200 to $40: sheep, $3.50 10 S4.2o;
wheat No. >, 75c to ice; corn, No.
Yellow. 45c to 46c; oats, No. white,
3sc to SOC; rye. No. 2, sc to 54c.
Nilvaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern
nc to 76c; corn, No. 3, 42c to 43c; oats
No. 9 white. SAC to Soc; rye, No. l. QUO
70 52c. barley, No 2, &c to 63c; pork,
mess, $1,000.
ToJedo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed. 73c to
71c. corn, No. 2 mixed. 42c to 43c; oats,
No. , mixed, SAC to Soc; rye, No. :, o2c
70 53c: clover seed, prime, S7.25.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$3.50 to $40; hogs, fair to prime, S4'oo
TO $500; sheep, fair to choice. $50 to
| S.. 90; lambs, common to choice, S4.oo 10
S7.75.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs $500 to S715; sheep, $500 TO
SO co: wheat. No. ? red, 79c to soc; corn,
No. ?. sic to soc; oats, No; 2 white,
43c to 45c: butter, creamery, PC to 29c;
Ieggs, western, 16c to 1Sc.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

ease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all
kidney and bladder ills. Read the fol-
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller of 7O6 South
Walnut street, Urbana, ILL.,, says: TN
the fall Of 1859 after getting Doans
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and taking a
course Of the trea tment told the read
ers of this paper that they had relieved
me Of kidney trouble, disposed Of O
lame back with pain across my loins
and beneath the shoulder blades. Dur
ing the interval which has elapsed I
have had occasion to resort to Doan's
Kidney Pills when l noticed warnings
of an attack. On each and every coca
sion the results obtained were just as
satisfactory as when the pills were
first brought to my notice. l just as
emphatically endorse the preparation
to-day as l did over two years ago."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Heller will
be mailed on application to any part
Of the United States. Medical advice
free. Strictly confidential. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price 30 cents
per box.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

YITo Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness after
I'll first days use Of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Re
storer Send FREE &c 90 trial bottle and treatise
DR. R. H. KLINE. Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Philadelphia. Pa
Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
tsethinR; sofens the gums reduces Inflammation, ale
lays pain cures wind collie. Is cents bottle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our

IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our
- country, leaving behind scores of
physical wrecks.
Victims of catarrh of the head, catarrh
of the throat, catarrh of the lungs,
catarrh Of the stomach, catarrh of the
kidneys, catarrh of the pelvic organs,
are to be counted by hundreds of thou
sands. Grip is epidemic catarrh, and
sows the seeds of chronic catarrh within
the system.
This is SO true that few grip sufferers
are able to make q complete recovery
until they have used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has
remedy received such unqualified and
universal eulogies as Peruna.
A New York A1derman's Experience.
Hon. Joseph A. Finn, alderman Fifth
District, writes from 104 Christopher
street, New York City, as follows:
"When pestilence overtakes our
people we take precaution as a nation to
preserve the citizens against the dread
disease.
LA grippe has entered thousands of
our homes this fall, and | noticed that
the people who used Peruna were quick
~ restored, while those who depended
on doctors prescriptions, spent weeks
in recovering, leaving them weak and
emaciated.
II had a slight attack of la grippe and
at once took Peruna, which drove the