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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
SEWING COTTON.
The Humble Origin of the Great
Thread Industry.

The Humble Origin of the Great
Thread Industry.
The origin Of sewing cotton was told
az a cotton manufacturers meeting by
the head Of the great thread house of
Paisley. Scotland. 1t was discovered
in 1903 by lis grandfather, who had 4
little business in Paisley. making silk
Irvine for heddles, which were used by
every weaver The silk came from
Hamburg. and in 1868 Napoleon caused
the stock held there to be burned in or
dc" to hamper British trade. The weav-
ers were III despair, but James Clark
conceived the i!ea that cotton yarns
could be twisted together to form the
tNires.
The experiment succeeded, and from
this c~ew the idea that cotton could be
substituted for flax in the manufacture
Of sewing thread and would not be 50
coarse and harsh. lie began the manu-
facture of tie thread in very small
way. 1t Was At first put up in skeins
and lad to be wound into little balls by
the purchaser, and then Mr. Clark in
vented tie modern spOolS. He had them
made by wood turner. half gross at
time. They cost him sixpence doz-
Ell. and be charged the purchaser of the
thread d haifpenny for the spool.
which, however. was refunded when
the spoo! was returned. The ladies Of
Paisley used to come to his shop with
their spOOls and wait While he wound
the thread on them. From this small
beginning grew q great industry,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
THE HOG IN THE CORN BELT
The Bacon and the Lard Types-Im-
portance of Right Feeding.

The Bacon and the Lard Types-Im-
portance of Right Feeding.
There are those in the corn belt who
are producing bacon hogs for the mar
ket and who claim that pound Of gain
can be made just as cheaply as in the
case of the lard hogs. Experiments
conducted at a number of the stations
Indicate the same to be true, and espe-
cially results from that source show
that a cross of the bacon and lard hog
makes a splendid type of hog to feed
for the market, says Iowa Homestead
On the other hand, while the bacon
months as the POland-China, Chester
or DurOc, he presents a much more I'M
ripe appearance, and in the central
markets because of this unripenesS he
will not be valued as highly as those
that are thick and fat In spite Of the
fact that it is not presumed that the
bacon hog belongs to the same class as
the POland-China, yet the claim is
made that there are plenty Of hogs be-
longing to the fat breeds that come to
market in bacon condition, SO that the
supply of this class is so large as to
offer the keenest kind of competition to
the hog that is bred for the bacon type.
Bacon hogs are rather more restless
in their disposition, and no doubt this
largely accounts for the fact that they
develop flesh and bone rather than fat
For the average stockman of the corn
belt this is an Objectionable character
istic, as good feeding qualities general
ly go hand in hand with q quiet dispo-
sition.
Bacon hogs are decidedly prolific, and
they are, as rule hardy. Possibly the
manner in which they are fed contrib
lutes to this end. When crossed with
the fat breeds they impart stamina,
while the crosses will invariably pro-
duce larger filters than the average
run of the fat hogs However the
fact must not be lost sight of that GER
tain breeders, by their method of feed
ing and handling, are able, even in the
case of the fat hogs, to obtain litters
that are as large as are desirable. Corn
fed hogs tend to become weak in the
bone, while bacon hogs are, as a rule,
just little bit strong in the opposite
direction, appearing, on account Of size
of bone, to be a little wasteful when
dressed.
In nine cases out of ten where men
are contemplating changing their breed
of hogs the fault is not with the breed,
but with the methods of feeding and
handling. Instead Of looking around
for new breed it is much more senSi-
BILE to freely supplement corn with pro-
TEN food, such as tankage oil meal or
some of the byproducts Of corn, like
germ oil meal or gluten meal. This is
especially to be desired during the pc
riod Of CESSATION. If sensible methods
Of feeding are adopted for few gen
erations it is surprising how much
more prolific rundown strains Of fat
hogs may be made, and ii is astoniSh
ing to what extent the stamina can be
increased While the bacon hog and
fat hog when crossed result in pr0duc
ing q, desirable type to feed, generally
speaking we do not favor the practice
OF crossing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
Profitable Inventions.

No one class Of Inventions has been
so profitable to both the manufacturer
and the inventor as musical instru-
ments and appliances for same. NJ
merOus improvements to the piano
have been a source Of large fortunes,
ing continuously applied, Radically
new instruments possessing real merit
are the inventions needed in this line
The public is always ready to adopt
almost anything new in both wind and
stringed instruments.-Inv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
The Wisconsin Central Ry

Reaches the principal points in
WISCONSIN, Offering Pullman Sleeper :
Free Reclining hair chair, modern
oot:no5 AL dining anl afe servt:
betw ,an hic1y,, Nilw .ude4, Mani
towoc, and st, Paul. Minneapolis.
Aslltnd 4p1 DlllGh. onnecrio
are made with diverging lines at all
termir al points. Meals served a Ia,
carte. For tickets, sleeping chr r.
reservation and further inforna-
ton apply to agents of this company
u write Ja~. G. Pond, Gen |. PAS
\ Ct. Nil Saukeo, Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
Would Even Things ILn

"Oh' Ouch! Stop THAR yelled Tom
my
'Why, Tommy, aren't you ashamed ?"
exclaimed his mother. 81 wouldn't cry
like that if it were my hair that was
being combed."
''I'll bet you would if wuz dom the
combin'." replied Tommy fercely-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
Hwy GEae NTnn Ouf

GlaGis-papa says you're a loafer.
Jack Jaca-What reason has he for
entertaining SUCH an opinion Of me as
that? Gl"GJs-LIc says you spend three
or four evenings here every week with
out having any apparent purpose in
coming -Cljcago Tribune
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
Notes From the Farm Journal.

bdltenS are cheaper imam leeU.
Outdoor life is Gods own medicine.
We should not forget to credit the
farm with house rent
It isn't wise to build three story
house with one story purse.
Never allow cow to lie on bare
boards. It is cruel and costly.
Always remember that the least chill
OF the COW shrinks her mess of milk.
Pick up every board that may have
nails in it before you turn the horses
out in the yard
! Some people squander on side issues
enough energy to send through train
q long way on the main track
A rough, noisy roustabout person
around the barn is often a serious dam
age to the creatures. Watch out for
such.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
D Mean Trick.

Adele Harry is a brute Estelle-
What is the matter now? Adele-He
bought my engagement ring while he
was on trip TO Chicago, and I will
never be able to find out how much it
coSt.-Phil adelphia Bulletin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
a Wretch.

Justice What's the charge against
this prisoner? Officer-Yer honor, he's
a public nuisance. He's been g0in'
around in tn dead Of night wakin' up
night watchmen an then runnin' away
cleveland Leader
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

stake an either side, as indicated in
the little sketch from an exchange,
with a hole in it through which the
lines are to pass, will often break the
force of the wind. Should the wind be
In the rear position can be taken on
the other side Of the barrier, and it will
have soothing effect on the rheuma-
tism in the joints of the driver.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

or sled has to
sit in the cold
wind as he is
going to and
from his work.
A temporary
w i II d b r e a k
made of an old
horse blank ct
hung between g.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
Manager Wanted.

We desire to employ 9 trustworthy
lady or gentleman IT, manage our
busjn IS III this County and adjoin-
IN; territory Our house is well and
favorahIy known.
$4,000 straight cash salary add all
expenses paid each week by check
diroc' from headquarters. Expense
money advanced; previous qxperi-
@nre unnt CESAR; position perma-
n,nt Attires- Thomas Cooper
Manager, 1919 Caxloh Building
Chicago, ILL.,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

Doing is the great thing. for if, reso-
Lute!y, people do what is right they
19me to like doing it.-Ruskin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

Some successful men are 50 per cent
backbone, and some others are SO per
cent cheek.-Chicag News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09

Because one happens to be tough is
no reason for measures not being taken
to protect himself 1t is very often tie
case that the driver of a farm wagon
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
CATHOLIC

GERMAN EF. LUTHERAN.
Services will be held at I0:U0 a. IN. except
iaStSuhday or The month. Sunday School,
every Sunday al HOO q. GUrEKuNsT.
Pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
City Officers.

Washburn Public LIBRARY Board.
N. N. oscar, president: w. r. Irish.
vlce-pre ildent, g. y. SOw1er. secretary; w.
H. Irish, Charles Peterson, Mrs. w Ia. O'NeiI.
d. e. Cameron. e. Bryan, Mrs, James A. .
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-09
A Machine House.

Many types Of modern machinery are
in use, the machine being depended up
on so largely that machine house is
soon to be built, the manager declar-
ing that the life of machine will be
twice as long if it is properly housed
when not in use and carefully handled
when driven to the fields. 1t is need
less to say that under such manage
ment as this all the live stock are Civ
Ell the best of treatment The build
ings are modern, and modern ideas pre-
vail in the care of all stock.
The state herald., 1905-09-22
GOING TO NEW ORLEANS.
President Roosevelt Notified That Trip
viii Be Safe Next Month.

New Orleans, Sept. l9.-To-day
Mayor Behman received telegram
from the President In regard to his
forthcoming visit in October, saying
that he would come October 2ith. as
previously arranged. or would defer 1t
TO later date. Tonight the commit.
tee In charge of the matter met and
afterward the following telegram was
sent by the mayor:
II have the honor to acknowledge
your telegram OF this date, and at
meeting OF the executive committee of
citizens held this evening. at which
DR.. j. II. White, in charge of the
United States marine hospital and
public health department. was present.
| was requested TO telegraph you that
we are absolutely convinced that there
Is no risk attached to your visit on the
date originally arranged. October cath.
next. and that we Willingly assume the
responsibility. Knowing full well your
desire 20 honor us. We cordially roltcr.
ate our heartfelt invitation. As TO the
possibility OF your entering Arkansas
after leaving here. we are at present
uncertain, but have wired the authorl
h'0 w NAAA HAtA's hnu viii auNlht you
shortly"
In the Presidents dispatch he said.
My trip to tho South begins ON the
lstn OF October ! had expected to nr-
rive In New orleans Tuesday, October
2ith, II the people OF Louisiana and
New Orleans desire me to come Mt that
time. OF course | shall come. II they
desire me to come later | shall make a
second trip for the express purpose of
visiting Louisiana and Arkansas.
wish you TO consider In this matter
simply the wishes Of the people of
Louisiana and New orleans, and also
Of course. the question OF quarantine
regulations OF other states In 20 far as
they would be affected BY my enter.
Ing them after leaving Louisiana. /
shall do whatever the people Of New
Orleans ana Louisiana wish. subject
only TO The feeling OF the other states
on this quarantine natter
The state herald., 1905-09-22
HONEST PHYSICIAN.
Works with Himself First.

II Is u mistake 10 assume that ply.
slclans are always skeptical as to the
curative properties OF anything else
than drugs.
Indeed, the best doctors are those
who seek to heal with as little use
OF drugs as possible and by the use
OF correct food and drink A phyh.
elan writes from Calf TO tell how no
made well man OF himself with
Natures remedy:
Before | came from Europe, whorc
was born" he says, 'it was my Gus.
tom 10 take coffee with milk tcnfe au
iaiD with my morning meal. n small
cup tcafc nolr) after my dinner and
two or three additional small cups at
my rlub during the evening.
"ln time nervous symptoms dovol.
opcd. with pains In the cardiac region,
and accompanied by great depression
OF spirits. despondency-in brief "tho
blucSl" at FIRST tried medicines.
but got no relief and ut last realized
that nil my troubles were caused by
eoncc. ! thcroupon quit It's use forth.
with, substituting English Breakfast
Tea
"rhe tea seemed 10 help me at FIRST.
but In time the old distressing aymp.
toms returned, and ! quit II also. and
tried to use milk for my table boy.
ornge, This | was compelled however
10 abandon speedily. for. while II 70.
lleyed the nervousness somewhat, IL
brought on constipation. Thcn by
happy inspiration was led TO Try u,
Postum Food Coffee, This was some
months ago and | still use II, am
no longer nervous, nor do HuiIor
from tho pains about tho heart. while
my blues have left me and life II
brlFhi TO me once moro. know that
leaving on coffee and using. Postum
healed me-, and make II u rule 10
advlse my patients TO use IT, Name
given by Postum Co, battle Greek.
| Mich 4a
heres n reason.
The state herald., 1905-09-22
SUGAR FACTORY FOR BRUSH.
Citizens Celebrate the Success Of the
Project.

Denver, Sept. IA News special
from Brush last night says: To-day
has been the gala day in Brush. One
year ago the Chamber OF Commerce
entered into n contract with the West.
ern Sugar Company 10 grow 800 acres
OF sugar bocts In 1905 and $500 In the
years of 1906 and 1907.
The sugar company guaranteed the
erection of a sugar factory 10 be com
pleted In time to handle the crops OF
1906. The soliciting committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce during the last
week secured the necessary acreage
with an additional plot of $40 acres.
In addition TO the above acreage they
have 1000 acres subscribed by n set.
tlcment Of German farmers In the east
ern portion of the county. provided
that switch or stub railroad Is
built into their settlement. which Is
located about seven miles northeast OF
here. The matter has been taken up
with the Burlington railway and the
sugar beet company, and indications
are favorable for the building OF the
branch.
The Chamber Of Commerce gave n
free barbecue today TO the 200 farm
ora who have subscribed the acreage.
Tho dinner was served In Knoarl's
opera house and the entire citizenship
tributary to Brush were present. The
general field superintendent for tho
suFar company. frnnk secor, In hero
and has personally examined every
Ecrc Of boctg grown this year and nm.
hcsitntingly pronouncca the sugar
beets grown In this section the best
In tho state.
This acreage only requires sixteen
acres Of bccts TO be crown on each lb0
acres Of land. aud thus allowing plenty
~ chance for the rotation Of crops.
Tho worth Of the crop now growing on
the | 800 acres In vnriously estimated
from $4,000 TO fi50.O0O.
The state herald., 1905-09-22
PACKING HOUSE SALE.
TRUST TO BUY DENVER PLANTS
Reported Negotiations for Purchase OF
Denver Stockyards and Packing
House Plants.

Denver, Sept. 1S.-Denyer Is to be
the great packing and distributing
point for the entire Western country,
If persistent report is confirmed.
This report connects the names of the
big combination known as the packing
trust with the purchase Of the two
Denver packing plants and the Denver
stock yards. Stockholders OF the
Denver plants deny that they have
been sold, but that is not final, because
1t is customary for business men Whlle
conducting negotiations of the magni-
tude of this one, to keep their own
council. The deal II concluded in
wolves more than million dollars and
will make Denver the big stock center
OF the West.
The Combination known as the pack
ing trust is composed of the Nelson
Morris Company, the Armour Com
pany, Swift & Company, and Swartz-
child 4 Sulzbereer. They have es-
tablished large plants at Chicago,
Omaha, Kansas City and st. Joseph.
1t is known that for good many years
they have been considering the advisa'
bility of getting a foothold In Denver,
because of the advantage offered as
"a shipping point. At present the COM
panies ship stock the 500 miles be-
tween here and Missouri river points,
slaughter IL and then ship the meat
back. They are thus compelled to
maintain double cold storage plants
as well as meeting the freight each
way.
Denver has two large packing es-
tablisments. The Oldest is the Colo
RADIO Packing Company. established
some fifteen years ago, which has
gradually been growing until 1t has a
plant of considerable capacity. The
size of a plant is estimated by its stor-
age capacity. This plant has ca
pacity of 800 cattle and 1900 hogs and
perhaps half as many sheep per day.
conservative estimate puts the value
Of the plant, with buildings and stock
on hand at $750,000. The large stock
holders are Henry Gebhard, Dennis
Sullivan. Alfred Buffers. J. A. Thatcher
and other local capitalists.
Several years ago the Western Pack
ing Company came, into the field, or
ganized and built new from the ground
up. II was created by Colorado men
who thought they saw field for an in
dependent company at this point.
They built n modern plant at a cost of
s750.000 which has since increased.
Among those who put In their money
were Charles Boettcher, Col. ID. c.
Dodge, Charles J. Hughes, Jr., and
others. That their judgment was cor
rect is proved by the fact that the
plant has made money.
The Western Packing Company has
a capacity of 1000 hogs. 5000 cattle
and 1000 sheep, slaughtered and
stored per day. The plant consists
of two large buildings for slaughter
ing. cold storage plant five stories
in height, an expensive ice plant, fer.
tilizing house, etc.
The state herald., 1905-09-22
NEW RAILROAD SURVEY.
Mystery Connected with Projected
Line over Sangre de Cristo
Range.

Denver. Sept. 17.-San Luis valley
people, says the Republican. are much
interested In some mysterious survey
ing which Is being carried on in their
country. with the evident purpose In
view of building railroad which Will
cross the continental divide in new
place.
The surveyors, who refuse 10 state
their connection with any railroad.
started some time ago from Durango
and have worked up the San Juan river
TO the neighborhood of Platoro, cross.
Ing near the head of the Conejos river
and some twenty miles north of Ala.
mosa. \ one and one.half per cent.
grade was located up Mosca pass. but
that was made up largely OF bridges
and tunnels and was afterwards aban.
doned. Then another grade was made
up Mednno pass In the Sangre de Girls,
to mountains. The survey then cN.
tends down Through the Wet Mountain
valley to the st, Charles river and
over toward Beulah.
Several theories have been advanced
as to the nature of the work and who
Is behind It.. 1t has been charged TO
the Rock Island and the Denver & Rio
Grandc roads. neither OF which will adj
init their connection with II. That the
work is TO be made permanent. how.
ever. seems certain. The surveyors
are buying more horses and outfits all
the time and evidently have no inten-
ton OF coasing work.
The San Luis valley people generally
think the survey is being conducted by
the Rock Island railroad. and that the
present work Is TO establish new
crossing OF the great divide. Later. II
is claimed. the Rock Island will build
from the st. Charles river TO Pueblo
and at the Durango terminal will be,
gin the long task OF building on west,
ward to Los Angeles. 1t Is contended
that some one has finally figured out
way OF getting through the
grand canon OF the Colorado TO the
west. n feat which has puzzled railway
engineers for many years.
In favor of the Rock Island theory II
Is said that the coal regions OF Dur.
anEo have long needed an outlet TO
the coast and that this system has
beon doslrous OF furnishing Il. Thcor,
crlcal railroad building has long been
charged up'to the Rock Island route.
Another theory is that the surveying
being done has particular reference to
the Wet Mountain district and It's prod.
ucts. Denver railroad mon generally
say they know nothing of the work be.
Ing done and scout at all theories Pre-,
sonted.
The state herald., 1905-09-22
Circus Ten. collapses.

Marysyillc, Mo. Sept. l9.-rho big
tent of Ringing Brothers circus col.
lnpscd here yesterday afternoon. Two
men were probably fatally Injured, Ave
seriously hurt and more than two score
others bruised and tramplcd on.
Charles Robinson gon OF II. Il. Rob.
inson. OF the Marysvillc Tribune. wns
probably fatally hurt by u falling pole.
The other Injured are:
Edward Booth. fnrmor. back broken.
lung penetrated, viii die.
Mrs. Booth, leg broken.
j. l., ormc, farmer. arm broken,
Mrs, John Kane. arm dislocatcd In.
formally injured,
II. T, Carmichael. head bruised nnd
cut.
Mrs. Thomas Clark. two ribs broken
The wind had blown u gale all day
and In the afternoon. when there were
10000 people assembled In the tent
witnessing the performance. an extra
strong gust raised the enormous can
vas high enough to llft all the poles
and support from their positions and
the whole mass fell upon the audience
show people and animals Al made d
panlcHlrlckCn cfTort to escape. The
show viii bc delayed here several
Gays. making repairs.
The state herald., 1905-09-22
ODD FELLOWS IN COUNCIL.
Meeting Of Sovereign Grand Lodge at
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Sept 19-Disagreea-
BILE weather conditions marked the for
NAL opening yesterday of the eighty
first annual communication OF the Sow.
creign Grand Lodge of the Independent
order of Odd Fellows. Every jurlsdic-
tion of the order In the United States
is represented at the conclave.
The report of Grand Sire Wright
shows the total subordinate lodge
membership of l,217,li5: encampment
membership, 17l.S39; Rebekah mem.
bership, i79,059: number of subordln-
ate lodges, 1875; expenditures for re-
lief, Si633,6i9: total revenues, sl3,.
G3S,79l: total resources, s37,Gi5,07i.
Continuing. the report states:
"The increase In membership Of our
subordinate lodges was 65.72i; In the
cncampmcnt branch. 1890; In the Re.
bellah branch. 26,39l. making total
Increase of l09,l0j. The Patriarchs
Militant will show decrease In mem.
bership. but that decrease Is only nom.
inal and doubtless results from a clear.
ing out OF names that would not repre-,
sent active members of that branch
The increase In receipts for the year
was s75l,077. The Increase in re-
sources was s2,974.g5l and the in.
crease in relief s3O7.l3g. The militant
branch alone In our organizations fails
10 show substantial progress, There
has been loss In membership during
the year Of n little over 800. This
condition OF affairs In my Judgment
demands immediate attention and per.
hlps radical measures"
The statistical information for the
year In the report of Grand Secretary
John u. Goodwin included the follow.
ing: 1920 candidates initiated. d..
235 members suspended and 1905
died
Since 1880 the order has initiated
2.927,263 candidates. 292,5il members
have died.
The report upon the various homes
for the care Of It's orphans and aged
brethren shows thirty.eight lnslltu.
tions.