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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Prepared For Emercencies.

A we'll to do Kentucky farmer once
invited an acquaintance from neigh
boring town to dine with him. The
recipient of this courtesy was man
well known in that region for his gen.
eral crankiness and his propensity to
use his gun at the least evidence Of
what he considered an affront The
farmer, we'll aware Of the loneliness
of his guest, with whom, for business
reasons, he desired to remain on good
terms, always Kept a wary eye on his
visitor. One afternoon the testy indi-
vidual in conversation with his host
remarked: Il can't account for the
queer feelings and impulses that come
over me at times. Do you know, the
first time l took dinner here l had as
much as l could do to master the i'm
pulse when one of your sons made a
certain remark to whip out my gun
and let CO." 'Oh, don't you worry
about that" said the farmer, II know
all about your little failing in that line
My son Jake was standin' in the hall
way just back Of you with a shotgun.
You did we'll to change your mind At
the first motion toward your hip peck
ct my son Jake had instructions to
blow daylight through your
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

rying your she finally managed to
say, her eyes round With surprise.
He took her note from his inside
pocket, adjusted his eyeglasses and
looked at it carefully.
Il certainly hope ] have not been
mistaken" he said. handing it to her
Two large tears rolled down her
cheek. Il don't know how on earth--I
thought this was upstairs in my writ
ing pad" she said miselably. 1T was
just a joke to tease Dic,.y. I-oh.
never was so ashamed in ny Whole
life!' she said, dropping into a big Ii
brary chail. and hiding her face against
its back
He walked behind the chair and,
leaning on it,. looked down smilingiy
upon the brown head that rose and fell
with each sob.
Il knew there was some kind of joke
connected with it, child he sail sooth-
ingly. There was obliged to be some
joke about the fact that Il Girl your
age would dream OF marrying an old
man like me-"
II don't think you are-old," came in
muff1ed tones from the padded back of
the chair
II knew it was a joke" he resumed,
but it seemed rather-pleasant. Some
how l had an irresistible desire to come
and see why you did it,
MelisSa'S face was still hidden.
81 wouldn't have you feel mortified
about it for the world" leaning over
until his lips touched a stray tendril
of her hair that shone red brown on
the black leather chair back. Il am
twice as old rs you. little girl, but am
young enough to understand a joke.
Do you feel all right about it now"
The brown head nodded in COM
forted manner.
''And yet, Melissa, l can't help real
izing how nice it would be-if it were
not joke. If there ever comes a day
when you could possibly mean it. won't
you send it back?'
The figure was as still as the chair
that held it, and Hartly sighed as he
turned off,
Never mind Of course you could
not. I'll say goodby now and catch tile
8 o'clock train for town. Won't you
shake hands to show we understand
each Other?''
Melissa bindly held out a wavering
hand that he grasped in his big one.
His expression changed with light
ming rapidity. for there could be no
doubt about it = the girl had gently
pressed into his palm the note that had
been concealed in her hand.
Melissa he exclaimed unbelieving-
~, seating himself upon the arm of the
big chair.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
NeighbOrs, After All.

The wealthy man had told the visitor
who was soliciting money for foreign
missions that he preferred to help the
heather next door. II want what
give to benefit my neighbors," said he
The Philadelphia Ledger says the Wis
itor's face took on look of mild in
spiration.
Whom do you regard as your
neighbors?'' he asked.
'Why, those around me-
do you mean those whose land joins
yours?"
'Well-yes."
"How much land do you hold?'
about 800 acres
''And how far through the earth do
you think you own?"
"Why, I've never thought of it before,
but I suppose own half way down."
Precisely" said the man who was
soliciting aid, with an air of calm tri-
umph. Il suppose you do, and want
this money for your neighbors at the
other side of the world-the men whose
land adjoins yours at the bottom
You're ready reckoner," said the
millionaire dryly, but he drew his check
book toward him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Stacking Alfalfa.

Throughout the western half of the
United States alfalfa hay is commonly
stored in stacks in the field. Alfalfa
stacks will not shed water as readily
as stacks Of grass hay. In the arid
regions there is little danger from
rains during the season Of storage, but
in humid climates it is necessary to
store the hay in barns or else cover the
stacks with large tarpaulins, or they
may be topped with grass. Otherwise
the percentage Of waste is very large
In any, case there is likely to be some
waste, for which reason the stacks
are made large, thus reducing the pro-
portionate amount Of waste. In the
alfalfa regions Of the west the stacks
are as high as the hay can be handled
easily and may be 200 feet or more in
length. The size Of the stack is then
limited chiefly by the convenience In
bringing the hay from the surrounding
field
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

tivate OF stir the soil as much as pos
sible after cutting the tops and in
early spring. Do not let the new
growth come up through the surface
soil undisturbed since fall
In sections where rust starts early
apply from $50 to 200 pounds Of sui
phur per acre about three weeks after
cutting stops before any rust shows.
Put it on with the greatest thorough
ness. Sulphur only in the early morn
ing when heavy dew is present, stop
ping not later than a. m. The sui
phur must show on the tops wherever
it is to prevent rust If thought pref
cradle, spray the tops with liquid and
dry sulphur for very thorough work.
If bordeaux mixture is used in wetting
the tops for sulphuring add soap to the
mixture
About the middle Of August give a
second application as before or with
100 pounds of sulphur per acre. In
regions where rust holds of until Sep
TENDER or October pay strictest atten-
ton to the cultural methods of treat
ment described. If further treatment
seems necessary spray once about the
first week Of September with power
outfits, using the liquid sulphur.
If young beds become rusty before
July 1 in spite of cultural methods
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Weekly Excursions to bet roit

70 provide delightful summer
vacation, the D, S. & A. Rv. offer
the following round trip excursion
fares:
From Saxon to Detroit 1900; to
Toledo l7to; !, (a>e3alt> 1900
aud to llfst . e These low
rates are on sale every Friday, DUR
ing the period June 10Th TO August
goth, inclusive, and good for return
passage up to and including Septem-
Der 10Th, 1905. Meals ann berths
extra on steamer. Further particu-
lars please apply to A. E. Noble,
ticket agent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
4 j H2ss.se~
5fARNSS GARDEN
5YNJaKs.ssssssssss' 's.yS1C
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ASPARAGUS RUST,
known and Dreaded by Growers the
Country Over.

known and Dreaded by Growers the
Country Over.
ha!ph E. Smith Of the California ex.
pertinent station has made report Of
an investigation into the disastrous
.ust OF asparagus which was under
taken for the California Fruit Gamers
;s.cc.a ton. and he sums up his adj
s.ce Tor the control of asparagus rust
i; f9I.os,,s:
COAST er location, soil and manner
re planting in relation to rust iii plant
.1l.s lcw fields.
Pant Conover's Colossal for can.
u...ng and Palmetto for fresh asparagus
Co! i,,,,r..ct
Cultivate, irrigate If necessary, and
II every way take the best possible
care Of beds all through the year.
Allow no asparagus to run wild,
and Destroy, or at least keep cut down
until July /. all wild growth.
Apply the same rule to abandoned
fields.
Cut and burn all tops in the fall
In young beds not cut for market cul.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
The Wisconsin Central Ry

Reaches the principal points in
Wis consin, offering Pullman Sleepers
Free Reclining hair chair, modern
coaches and dining and after service
between Chicago, Milwaukee, Mani
towoc, and St, Paul. Minneapolis,
Ashland and Duluth. connection
are made with diverging lines at all
terminal points. Meals served la
carte. For tickets, sleeping car re-
serservatiOn and further informa-
ton apply to agents of this company
or write Jas. c. Pond, Gen'l. Pass.
Agt. Milwaukee, Wis,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Some Mistakes with Catalina.

The men who set out groves of catal-l
pa or locust fifteen to twenty-five
years ago did not have the advantage
of the present knowledge as to the
best methods to employ in the growing
Of such trees. 1t is not strange there
fore that many Of them made mis-
takes which, IL they were to plant
again, their own experience, together
with that Of others, would enable them
70 avoid.-W. J. Green.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Thanks to the
POStrrAan
By TROY ALLISON
Copyright. 1905. by t. C. Mcclure

Melissa chewed her pen staff in pre-
tended meditation and kept one eye on
Dicky Johnston.
Dicky had shown signs of wandering
away from the fold and must be brought
back. 1t was decidedly against MeliS-
sa's creed re allow another girl to re-
ceive even an iota of admiration from
one of her coterie.
There was a girl belonging to the
house party. a blond, Melissa thought
contemptuously, who had received en-
tirely too much attention from Dicky.
Therefore he must be disciplined.
His lesson must be decided at once and
to the point. Having decided upon this.
Melissa gave her pen one conclusive
nibble and commenced writing hurried
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
SPRAYING OUTFIT.

cut and burn all the tops and stir the
ground thoroughly about two weeks
before the old fields stop cutting.
Note.-Most Of what is said applies
only to California conditions, with no
rainfall from May to October. The
use of the liquid sulphur spray sug-
gests itself as most promising for
eastern states, spraying about three
times in the season, the first early in
July and the others at intervals of
three weeks An outfit like that show
would be sufficient in most eastern
fields
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

ST KNOW IT WAS JOKE" HE RESUMED.
ly. AS there happened to be no one in
the library at the time except Dicky
and herself, his attention was soon at
tracted by the aggressive scratching of
her pen
''Why don't you stop and amuse a
fellow?" he urged. What are you
writing?"
ooh, just writing" she replied airily.
her tone insinuating that there were
subjects beyond his comprehension.
ITO MANI" he asked sulkily.
"a very charming man." she assured
him impressively. Its rather an i'm
portant communication" she contin-
ued II wish you would look over this
page and see If it is too stilted.''
Dicky took it up with relieved alac-
rity, but his face heightened visibly as
he read:
81 have decided that l will marry
you. 1 don't know why hesitated. II
you can get away from town fer day
take the Ederton local for Mrs. VIM
berly's country place, and you can tell
me if you are glad 1 didn't keep you
waiting any longer"
Dicky handed it back and commenced
a study of the library fire.
''I don't see how any one could pos
sibly call that stilted," he growled.
Melissa signed the note, sealed it and
directed it to DR.. John Hartly.
Considering the fact that DR.. Hartly
was only a very casual acquaintance
and had never asked Melissa to marry
him nor had she ever dreamed of his
asking her to do so, this literary
achievement might be regarded as rath-
er theatrical
She gathered up her writing mate
rails, slipped the letter into her writ
ing pad and started for the door. Stop
ping a minute to fluff up her brown
pompadour, she fixed reproachful eye
upon the object of her vengeance.
81 never would have thought. Dicky"
there were volumes Of surprise in her
yoice-"that you would have cared any,
thing at all for blends" She went out
and shut the door rather decidedly.
As she crossed the hall the letter slip
ped out and fell to the floor, making no
sound Oh the soft rug. She went up
stairs. unconscious of her loss. smiling
IN anticipation of the interview she
would have with Dicky when his re-
pentance had reached a proper depth.
1t was Melissa's theory, gained in her
twenty years, that. men needed to be
taught lessons occasionally. When
Dicky had learned his lesson she would
the letter, but was keeping it for fur
Their consideration.
The fOotman. coming for the letter
bag few minutes later, was uncon-
scious of the inner workings of Melis-
sa's mind. He picked up her letter and
posted it with the others.
Two evenings later the maid brought
Melissa DR.. Hartly's card. Il took him
TO the library, miss. He said he could
only stay few minutes and wanted
to see you alone"
Melissa went downstairs, her fore
head puckered into wondering frown.
She could not imagine why DIR. Hartly
had come TO Ederton to talk with her
about anything.
He came forward to meet her, and
she felt little constrained in her greet
ing Of this man of forty, who seemed
SO different from Dicky and the 9th
ers.
'I'm SO glad you decided to marry
me-" he said cordially, his eyes twin
king. II hoped some woman would
BUSY rather neglected It,"
Melissa gasped with establishment.
ssWho said anything about my mar
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Was In Poor Health for Years.

Ira W. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa.
writes II was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and
bladder trouble, and spent consider
able money consulting physicians
without obtaining any marked bene-
fit, but was cured by Foley's Kidney
Cure, and | desire to add my testi-
mony that it may be the cause Of
restoring the health of Others" Re
fuse substitutes. Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

Liverita the up-to-date Little
| iver Pill; sc boxes contain Is pills
)c boxes contain 40 pills, 25c boxes
contain 100 pills. Sold by Fox Bros
" ashburn. Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

If you are troubled with dizzy
spells, headache, indigestion, con :
stipaton, HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will make you well and
keep you well. II it fails, get your
money back. That's fair. 35 cents,
Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
DR.. A. o. SHAW,

Practice limited to Diseases or the EYE
EAR. NOSE. THROAT and CHEST.
Eyes tested and glasses correctly fitted.
OFFICE ROOMS Is and &c. Ashland.
Masonic Temple. Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10
Cheap Rates on Northern Pacific.

Week y excursion rates to Detroit,
Cleveland and Buffalo via Northern
Pacific are as follows:
Delroit and return $26.75
Cleveland and return 28. %
Buffalo and return 1915
Date of sale Wednesday each week
10 August Both inclusive.
The route is via the 800" line to
St. lyndce, Mackinac Island and
Northern Steam Ship com pany.
Limit on tickets, thirty days from
date Of sale.
Meals and perths are extra on
steamers. Minimum berth rates to
Macklnac Island:
single single double
upper lower lower
Cleveland $l50 800 $50
Detroit 200 2.5O 800
Buffalo 800 400 500
All meals are served la carte.
Beginning August 1st to 3lst in
elusive the Northe, Pacific will sell
harvest hand tickets to parties Of
five or more on one ticket from
Washburn to all points on our line
east of and including Beach, Mont.
at six dollars and fifty cents.
w. B. DUFBY,
Agent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-10

AT meals are served Ia carte.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

To Thomas J. Meighen, of Pres
ton, member of the present board of
equalization, is being given credit for
the franchise tax decision handed down
by the supreme court. Meighen start
ed the fight in 1899, when q member of
the board, by forcing through 9
motion increasing the Western. Union
company's assessment to 81, 900, 900.
All that he had on his side was ma.
jority of one. The others commended
the courts would overthrow it.-St.
Paul Dispatch. -. : /.
And the courts decided that the
populist farmer from Fillmore
county knew more about the law
than some Of the ''great" lawyers
who opposed the measure. Min.
nesota is better off by many
thousands of dollars every year
for the work Meighen did, and
Gov. johnson displayed good
sense in again appointing this
staunch friend Of the people as
a member of the board. z.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

Texas has a railway commits,
sion that seems determined to
give the people reduced rates.
It has just forced the express
companies to make a horizontal
reduction Of eight per cent on all
the schedules in the state. Re-
auctions of freight rates have
been repeatedly made. But the
commission finds itself hamper
ed by interstate commerce regu-
lations. 1t has no power over
interstate traffic, which Of course
is by far the largest amount OF
traffic in the state, In the same
way state laws interfere, with a
national commission. Govern.
ment ownership would end this
tangled condition. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

Government ownership OF public
service corporations In large cities,
government ownership 81. railroads,
and similar radical proposals are Il
the cir and are finding 9 surprising
amount Of support, notwit tanding
that the prosperity 81 this ountry hsa' y
been built upsunder : system Of free !se
competition and private ownership.
1t is 8 grave question Il an equal
measure 81 success could be achieved
In the future under any system Hso Ct
public OWNERSHIP which could be de- e
vised. Neverthe less, public owner
ship and control, With I'll It's evils, y
must be admitted = preferable q
private ownership mpanied by
the noisome abuses 18th which the
|public has become famil iar. 4 s s.. 4.
The. institute "a. g pr vate roperty
and PRIV ate colpeti ton - ID the hands
of bushes IL ers q the United
States Il they 8 I q - ~ faith g
''ssful IS tn trust Yco,nl th1ir ksep;;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

Walter .Wellman in the Chicago
Record Herald propounds this,
important query: >= - -. - =. !.
(which is to win at the White
House, the Morgan-Hill coterie
or the Rockefe ller City Bank
crowd-the bulls or. the bears in
the money market?' ..= 1. As
# He then goes on to state that
the above coteries are fighting
for controlling the q: S. treas.
ury, Morgan wishing to have the
treasury come to the relief Of the
speculators by=sdepositing $685.
600, 900 Of government. money
with the New Y ork banks. The
Rockefeller crowd is trying to
break the market and want no
interference from the govern
ment. Roosevelt and Root are
classed as friends Of Morgan,
while Shaw belongs to r ocke-
teller. Under these conditions II
is probable that Roc fel1er will
win unless Shaw: IS forced out Of
the cabinet. Make : your own
comments. .5.:3 5.< .5.s2.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

= The referendum has been in.
voked in Oregon to hold up an
extravagant appropriation bill.
This does not interfere with the
necessary maintenance of state
institutions, as appropriations
necessary Ito maintain public
peace, health and safety are ex-
empted, but it throws the cold
chill into the interests that had
expected to get it's hands into the
public till for a various lot of
different things. Minnesota
would have good use, for the in
itiative and referendum amend.
ment to it's constitution. Let
every voter require a written
pledge from their candidate for
the legislature that he will sup
port such a measure in the next
legislature, and it will come,
Thatis the way in which it was
secured in Oregon. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

Lost, strayed or stolen-Roose-
velt's demand for the return of
the money stolen from the policy
holders in the life insurance com
panies and given to the republic
an campaign fund. Has not been
heard of since the day after the
exposure of the thefts. Bore a
tag inscribed Square deal, y but
the inscription may have become
very faint by this time; ditto the
demand. 80 :" "
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

The direct primary when per
fected will deliver the people from
party machines. Direct legis-
lation with referendum and power
Of recall of elected officials will
destroy party power except as it
stands for some live issue. Par
ties which shift and trim their
sails to every gust of popular APP:
prevail simply in order to retain
the offices have no valid excuse
for existence. = -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22


waukee friend y "a the brewer ] YER
les. + NJ Hare, superinttteanr l q
dent Of the Anti Saloon League
of Wisconsin, v v rites that 1.-THE .l
Presby terian Synod. Of Wiscon'
sin took no such action nor was
there any statement made BY
Supt. Z M, Hare that would
warrant sending out such 9 dis
patch. !" THE Wisconsin Anti
Saloon League does not believe
in high license as the best solu
ton Of the saloon problem bJ
several miles. = n %.@. #.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

Every silver dollar should be made
by law redeemable in gold Pres.
Roosevelt. If :3 ... 5z
What glorious craftsmanship!
Using q valuable metal to carry
q promise to pay, when . cheap
piece Of paper would do just as
well. What would you think Of
a business man who insisted On
writing . promiss ory note %
material worth half the face 81
the note? II silver is to be used
only for. such puirp oses would il
not be sound business sense to
sell the silver for use il the arts
and substitute treasury notes?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-22

t~yyS - . : Il, .
A most remarkable funeral
took place at the Midvale Steel
Works, Philadelphia lastSunday.
An ingot Of steel weighing forty
tons was buried with the cere.
monies of the Catholic church.
Two workmen had been caught
in the molten steel, a plug giving
way and precipitating the con.
tents of huge furnace over
them. Their bodies were com.
pletely consumed by the hot
metal, and the. company owning
the plant decided to bury the
whole mass of steel. S# T.: s.Ss s u: !.