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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
German syrup

We want to impress on our readers
that Boschee's German Syrup is
positively the only preparation on
the market today that does relieve
and cure consumption. It contains
the specifice, such as pare tar, ex-
tracts of gum, etc, ETC., which have
been so highly endorsed Cor the cure
of coughs, colds and consumption
by the great medical congresses.
The consumptive, whether his disease
is in the throat or lungs, must have
rest at night, aud be free from the
spasm of dry aud racking cough in
the morning. The diseased parts
want rest, healing and soothing
tseatment, and the patient needs
fresh air, good food, etc, German
Syrup will give free and easy ex-
pectoration in the morning. with
speedy and permanent relief. Small
bottles % cents; regular size, con-
tanning nearly four times as much,
Is cents. At Frost& Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
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SYSTEM OF SALTING BUTTER
Brine Method Insures More Uniform
Incorporation.

Brine Method Insures More Uniform
Incorporation.
Butter makers differ as to the
relative advantages of the systems
of sailing butter commonly employ
ed. Some prefer the brine sailing
process while others place most
confidence in the old fashioned sys-
tenn of dry sailing. In theory the
brine sailing system Is the better, as
when this plan is followed and
the brine is introduced while the
butter is still in the form of minute
granules the grains become evenly
coated all over with a. thin layer Of
salt and in this way it is uniformly
incorporated. When the dry sailing
system is followed considerable diff
Guilty is experienced in effecting uni
form incorporation of the salt with
the mass Of butter, even when in
perfectly granular condition. One
Of the objections to the brine salt
ing system is that it does not admit
of such heavy sailing as the more
common system of applying the salt
dry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
Much Depends on the Mixer,

1t is we'll known fact that with
the common run of hired help it is
an easy thing to dry up cows when
they should be giving the full flow
Dairymen complain that it is almost
impossible to secure mixers who
will do thorough work. 1t is said Of
the man who owns the COW which
holds the worlds record that he not
only purchased the COW but bought
the man who MIXED her. How true
this is we do not know, but there is
good deal Of truth in the saying
that the mixer oftimes deserves the
record more than the COW.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
Temperature i'm Cbuyning.

The temperature at which cream
may be churned to advantage de-
ponds a good deal on the sourness
as we'll as the richness of the cream.
A 20 per cent. cream will churn
quickly at q higher temperature
than a 80 per cent. or 40 per cent.
cream. The richer the cream the
lower the temperature at which it
may be churned without an excess
sive loss of fat. Twenty per cent
cream can hardly be churned at a
temperature of so degrees as it
swells in the churn and will not
break. A good rich cream of say
35 per cent. or more may be churned
at so degrees in a reasonable length
of time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
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AND
DEE KEEFNG 3
BEES AS MESSENGERS.
Experiments Showing Their Sense of
Direction.


A very curious and interesting inves-
tlgation has been going on for some
time past among naturalists with re-
gard to the senses of the lower ami
mails. 1t has been found that in most
cases these are very different from
ours, and it cannot any longer be de-
MED that instances occur in which spe-
clal senses that are not possessed by
human beings are developed in ami
mails. One of these, called ''the sense
OF direction" enables bees to return
from long distances to their hives, I'M
aided By any of the five different ways
We have CT recognizing our surround
ings.
10 test this matter thoroughly, the
fertile honey makers have been taken
considerable distances from their hives,
to localities which it was certain that
they had never before visited; yet when
set free they flew as unhesitatingly, as
directly and unerringly home as from
places perfectly known to them
A few years ago it occurred to a we'll
known bee keeper that this remarkable
ability on the part of bees might be
made useful. Convincing himself that
he could rely upon their speedy return
from anywhere within the range OF
three or four miles from their hives.
whether they had ever been at the
place from which they started home
ward or not, he set to work to test
their ability to carry messages, as do
hOming pigeons. He accordingly pro-
cured few bees from friend who
lived on the further side of barren,
sandy tract of land which, Offering no
inducements in the way OF possible
food supplies, was never visited by the
insects, and crossed over to his own
home.
Going to his garden with his children
he touched certain tiny packages, pre-
pared for the occasion, with bird lime.
Upon these were written, in minute
handwriting, certain messages from his
two little girls. The packages consist
ed of the thinnest paper fastened with
the thinnest of thread and done up in
the smallest parcels possible.
Releasing the bees, one by one, from
the pasteboard box in which they had
been imprisoned, he fastened with a
trained hand each of the little packets
to the back of a bee, which he then al
lowed to fly away.
Like hcming pigeons, they started off
at once across the unfamiliar desert for
their home, arriving there in an in
credibly short space of time with their
packages secure upon their Blacklist.
Nicholas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
Ripeninq Of Honey.

While In some localities and from
cetain sources honey only partly sealed
may be extracted without a sacrifice OF
body and flavor, yet the most of ou1
producers advise strongly against haste
in removing from the hives. In no in
stance should honey be extracted be-
fore it is thoroughly ripened. The only
difference of opinion so far as we know
is as to what signifies a thoroughly
ripened condition, due altogether to the
different localities and honey resources
of each grower. Well ripened honey
does not granulate so quickly as tina,
which has less body, and when it does
it is of finer and smoother texture
Field and Farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
Lewis and Clark Exposition.

For the Lewis and Clark expos
ton at Portland, Ore, the Omaha
will sell tickets daily until Septem-
Der Both, good returning 80 days from
date of sale At the rate OF SAT 90 for
the round trip. These tickets per-
nit passengers to stops at any point
or points at or west ofSt. Paul with
in final limit of ticket either on the
outward trip or returning. We will
sell tickets via any line from st.
Paul and with the privilege of re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02

induced me to sit out symphony con-
cert?"
you said you enjoyed it beyond
anything"
so | did. My pipes were the one
solace / had on earth before l met
you. Enjoyment is too mild name
for it"
L mean the concert"
We'll, enjoyment isn't too mild a
name for that"
I'm disappointed in you,' said the
girl, in a changed voice. 81 really did
believe you liked it."
81 dare say. But what about the
hat?"
tits quite hat, all right"
That's what it was represented to
be-"
"Ye-es. Couldn't be any mistake
about it, could there? OF course, it
hasn't cflwn, but then it has a de-
cided brim t. it. and they don't put
feathers on IF, do they? Well, as
to that hat Turn around full
face once more"
I've turned around until I'm tired .
"Yous say Carlow liked it."
Immensely"
well, don't"
The girl removed the hatpins with
an offended air and then took off the
hat and laid it on the table.
well, you don't think it becomes
met"
mot a PARTICLE" said the young
man. coOlly. i"Just look at it there.
Did you ever see more lopsided,
idiotic, futile nightmare? Become
you! No, but you become it, all right!
There on the table it's all that said
it was, but. Here, let me put it
on again. Now it's dream OF ele-
gance and beauty It is and it isn't.
Considered as a part of your toilet
and attached to you it's seven-ti times
winner. The charm that radiates from
you transforms and transfigures it. 1t
would make my derby look sweet and
coquetish if you put it on But as a
hat! Well, scorn to fatter hat"
''Oh bother!" said the girl.
Keep it on, said the young man.
1--WE got the tickets right in my
pocket and a cab outside. Chicago
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
A NATTER OF OPINION

Turn around" requested the young
man, settling his eyeglasses a little
more firmly on his nose. NO, | mean
to one side l want to get the profile.
Hmm. Now, face me again. Close
your eyes. How can | exercise my
Judgment calmly when you are look
ing at me?"
open them, quick!" said the young
man, hastily.
II think, perhaps, it will do if you
just fix your eyes on the bookcase.
don't want to be tempted beyond my
strength. Your chin up "a trifle,
please.
you aren't looking at the hat at
all" said the girl. You're looking at
me-"
'Strange!'' said the young man,
muslngly Il believe l was. But on
the other hand, you were looking at
me instead Of at the bookcase
Well, hurry then; don't want to
stand here on exhibition ali day. Do
you like it or don't your
You really want my opinion?"
IDo you suppose I've been standing
here posing for ten minutes for any
thing else?"
Make your mind easy. I really
want your opinion. I'm not above
getting hints from everybody. MIR.
Carlow things it's perfectly stunning
the most becoming thing he ever
saw me wear
We'll, you certainly are not
mot what?"
above getting hints from anybody.
So he's been here, has he?"
HE happened to call-yes.
"And you got out your millinery to
show him."
Don't be absurd and don't look at
me so savagely. I had it on when he
came, showing it to mother"
HE called to see your mother, l
suppose?"
No | think he called to see me-"
Obi"
"But mother took it for granted
that he came to see her, for she stay
ed and visited with him. Perhaps it
was because | winked at her."
"Bless her dear heart said the
young man, fervently, She's a jewel. y
well, what do you think of it?''
sSee here, don't want to decide on
a thing like that too hastily What do
you think of it yourself?"
'I'm not going to help you bit.
You seem to nave a mind of your own
about some things"
"As much as you'll allow me to
have
Nonsense! I don't think I have a
particle of influence over you in any
way"
81 like that. Who made me give UP
smoking, I'd like to know, and who
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
Bees Multiple Ewes.

Every bee has two kinds of eyes
two large, compound ones looking like
hemispheres on either side and three
simple or single eyes, which crown the
head. Each compound eye is really an
immense aggregation of eyes, composed
Of $500 facets, which means that every
object seen has its image reflected $500
times in the bees tiny brain. Every
one Of these facets is the base OF an In
verified hexagonal pyramid. the apex OF
which is fitted snugly to the head. Each
Of these pyramid facets may be termed
q perfect eye, for it has its own iris and
optic nerve.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
Milking Yard Conyeniences.

1t requires but a little time to
make shelter like that shown in
the accompanying sketch, and it
certainly provides very neat and
desirable place in which to set the
milk until all the cows are MIXED
The lower shelf makes a good recep-
tacle for the milking stools, and, by
the way, milking stools ought to be
made for the purpose intended, and
not by the utilization of some old
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02

Shelter for Milking Tools.
box, key, or pail. as many do, for
milking is not such a pleasant task
that the mixer should have a tor.
tnous seat while performing the
operation. This shelter keeps the
rain from the milk, and out OF dan
ger from being upset by the cows.
The stools are kept dry, and neat
ness Of the entire surroundings.
convenience, and comfort to the
mixer, are the results.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
Turkeys on the Farm.

The farm Is par excellence the
place for raising turkeys, and as
turkeys are q most profitable farm
product. fence OF a large shady run
for the young poults until they are
able to take care OF themselves. Then
give them and the mother turkey
freedom OF the farm; don't be so
scared about their destroying little
grain. Turkeys will destroy but lit
tie grain during the insect season,
and if they did get few more
grains of wheat or oats than was
contracted to them YOU will get
fair margin on the grain, supposed
to be lost. Farmers Voice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02
Honey from Raspberry Bloom.

A very good grade Of honey has been
made from raspberry bloom when thor
Oughly ripened 1t is then so thick that
it cannot readily be removed from a jar
without warming. nor will it scarcely
spill from a vessel turned upside down
for a time in only moderately cool
weather. Although raspberry honey as
rule is noted for quick granulation, it
does not do so when ripened properly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02

When small pieces or thin, surplus
foundation are used they should be cut
triangular in shape. The bees naturally
extend the comb most rapidly in the
middle, SO we should initiate their
methods so far as possible in affixing
the foundation when full sheets are not
used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02

turning via a different line if so
desired We also sell tickets at
same rate via Omaha and the Union
Pacific with privilege of returning
via same route or via any OF the
Northern lines,
Il you are thinking of making this
trip you should not fail to give us
call before deciding to 60 via any
other line.
Be sure and get your tickets via
the Omaha.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-02

A hero's reputation is never quite
asafe until he is dead and buried.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
LARGE FORTUNE IN ASHES
Incandescent Gas Nantes Furnish
Waste That Is Turned to
Good Use.

A we'll known chemical company pays
a large price for the ashes arising from
the broken and expended incandescent
gas nantes. The value of these ashes
lies In the residue of theorium and ceria
in ash form. Without going into the
chemical aspect of the matter it may be
said, states the New York Herald, these
products, thoroughly carbonized during
the life Of the mantle, are of the highest
Importance in many little known pro-
cesses. In every grade of society the use
of incandescent gas lighting is SO uni
versal that the annual consumption in
the United States alone is 500 100000,
and the value of the residual ash from
these Is computed at no less than $780,
900. OF course in the ordinary private
houses not much could be made by the
sale of the ash, but even here enough
may be saved to allow the purchase of
three or four new nantes each year.
But In large buildings where the weekly
consumption may reach up into the hum
dreds very comfortable addition might
deputed to look after the lighting ar
rangements. A hundred mantles week
would mean about $40 perquisite at the
end of year. Many people whose bust
ness it Is to maintain, under contract,
the lighting of hotels, restaurants and
other public places. renew many hun
dred Of them every week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18

CDR. Sven Hedin, the Swedish Explorer.
Says His Characteristic Is Calmness.)
military reports of the week, which the
ear had just read and that the blue pen
ell marks were made by his imperial
majesty's own hand.
One particular mark meant IL APP
prove" anothe. expressed the opposite,
while third signifed 81 want further
details" and so on. gave utterance to
my establishment that the car found
time to read through all those reports,
whereupon Kuropatkin answered: Eyes,
and 1t Is even more astonishing how he
finds the time for reading through all
the reports of all the other ministries.
Everybody who has been brought into
personal contact with Gen. Kuropatkin
must acknowledge that it would be diff
hcult to meet a more amiable and at
tractive personality. What most i'm
presses one about the powerful yet har-
monious nature of the man is the air of
unruffled calm and serenity which sits
npon his features. His face bears the
; unmista able stamp of goodness, con-
sideration and self-control.
At this moment he knows that all his
tactical and strategical movements are
matters of history and will afford sub
ject of study and of criticism to number
less eager students. But I am con-
vinced that even amid the thunder of
the cannon at Liaoyang he was pos
sessed Of the same absolutely mistaken
calm with which he reviewed the Turko-
man militia on the plains outside of
Askabad. Never has deprecatory word
been uttered about him behind his back
and never has Russian general been
regarded with crater confidence and
love by all, from the car himself down
70 the meanest soldier in the ranks.
He will have nothing to do with favor
itism or nepotism; he is known for his
fncorruptible sense Of Justice and in
making his promotions he has never
been guided by any other considerations
except those of merit and capacity. If
he has any favorites at all in the army
they are the simple Cossacks. He has
neyer abused his power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
JUST THE WAY HE TALKED
Reggie Described 1t as "Trite," But
There Might Have Been An
other Word for 1t.

What's the meaning of this word
'trite'?" asked Archie.
Il can tell you better by illustrating
it," said Reggie, according to the Chi
cago Tribune. Suppose you hear a
conversation of this kind:
"'How do you do, Miss Flyppe
Beastly weather for this time of year.
isn't it?'
Its perfectly horrid.'
81 don't think / ever saw worse
weather. Did your
"T never did Never In my life.'
Coming around the corner !
thought the wind would blow my head
of. Beastly wind, isn't it?'
"Tt's just horrid.'
at looks like rain, too
"'The weather man says it's going
to rain, doesn't her
al think he does l hate rain; don't
you, Miss Ffyppe?'
"'I detest it. It's horrid'
''Now do you get the idea?" said
Reggie.
mo; blest if l dol" said Archie,
more mystified than before. That's
exactly the way always talk when |
call on young lady"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
ABOUT CORPSE RING
Circ1et Found on Finger of the Dead,
Especially Sailors, Used for
Identification.

Corpse rings, chr said the visitor.
tits curious, gruesome idea What
are corpse rings?"
Corpse rings" the collector answer
ed, according to the Louisville Courier
Journal, ARE rings found on the dead
bodies of drowned sailors-identifica-
ton rings.
Look at this thick gold one. Run
ming around 1t ON the outside, you see
there is carved in big, plain letters,
William Ratline, born in Camden, Me-,
1855 Home, Malabar.' Ratline was
lost of the Needles in the big storm
Of '79. Malabar was communicated
with, but it appears that he had nc
relatives there.
Nearly every sailor, when the blues
overtakes him, imagines he will die
OF drowning. He hates to think OF his
body washing up on strange shore,
of his nameless grave and of the anx-
tty of his friends when he doesn't re-
turn and no news comes Of him, and
therefore, he buys himself an .identif.
cation or corpse ring.
Some Of these rings are costly
beautiful, strange. Here is an antique
Egyptian one-a ring of green bronze
from rified tomb. Here is wooden
one, carved with little demons, for the
thumb; 1t came, I think, from Sene-
gambia. This ring of ivory is Japan
ese; it is of beautiful workmanship;
the monkeys, holding each others
tails, that go around it in circle, are
quite perfect.
Il value this collection of corpse
rings, first, because | believe no other
collection of the kind exists; second
because the rings in themselves are all
Of great oddly and beauty; third, be-
cause with each ring there is connect
ed story gruesome and tragic"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18

henge." While the Standing Stones OF
Stenness is the popular name the true
one is the Ring Of Brogar, described In
Tudor's Orkney and Shetland" as cir
cular piece of ground of a diameter OF
$40 feet, surrounded by broad fosse OF
ditch Of an average depth of six feet
Originally the circle must have, accord.
ing to Capt. Thomas, consisted Of some
60 stones, each standing 13 feet inches
from the back edge of the fosse, and n
feet s inches from its neighbors. The
picture gives a partial idea of the ring.
The number of stones still standing is
13, and that is about the number shown
in an engraving in 1.-THE Pirate" There
are several lying fiat, and some rem
nants of others. 1t is said If the propri.
etor, Col. Balfour, were approached by
the English Society for the Preservation
of Ancient Monuments he would afford
every assistance in setting up those now
recumbent and affording some assist
ance to such as are in tottering condi-
fiou
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
BURYlNG TELEPHONE LINES
When Ready to Put Underground
the Wires Resemble a
Lead Pipe.

Few people know just what is done
when telephone company buries us
lines. To begin with, the wires them
selves must be combined in cables, the
making of which INVOLVES many intri-
cate and expensive processes. The
finished cable looks like a lead pipe
and, indeed, that is exactly what it is.
But while most pipes are made for
the conveyance of liquids, this one
must be so tight and Thoroughly sealed
that not a trace OF moisture can work
its way into IT. The pipe is filled with
hundreds of wires, each wrapped in
a covering of paper, the dry air in the
folds of the wrappings and in the sub
stance of the paper itself affording the
most perfect insulation. During its
manufacture, while it is being trans
ported from place to place and drawn
into conduits under the streets, and
afterward, whenever lis necessary to
touch it for purposes OF tnaking. con-
nections or repairs. the cable must be
handled as carefd1iy" as If It's sheath
were made of glass, for a hole the size
of a pin in the lead covering means
the ruin OF whole section. i.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
wireless Railroad Telegraphy

1t is an encouraging sign that great
railways are endeayoring by means of
experiment to secure greater safety to
passengers. The larger and richer roads
in making these experiments are paving
the way for the general adoption of sue
cessfu1 measures. This is apropos OF the
announcement that wireless telegraphy
is TO be tried on fast trains If the wire
less system is practicable. as many rail-
way men believe it is-and they judge so
be reason of results accomplished In ex-
periments and not because of INFESTED
theories--it would seem that the prob
lem of safety is near solution. If every
engine can be fitted with an instrument
that will record in the cab the presence
of any train within danger distance oc-
cupying the same track 1t would appear
that dangers of collisions would be as
tonishingly minimized. = Cleveland
Leader.