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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Sow FAN Wheat Early.

In the great corn belt of the Middle
West most farmers are afraid their
wheat will make too much top in the
fall and sow very late in order to avoid
the Hessian fly. AS rule, however, 1t
is better to SOW early enough to get
eight or ten inches growth. Harrow
the seed bed frequently, making fine
dust mulch. which will conserve moist
ure and cause regular termination.
Wheat put in this way makes strong
er growth in the spring and natures at
least week earlier. If early and late
seeded wheat come through the winter
without injury the early wheat will al
WAYS outyield the other, although it
may have a tendency to lodge. Watch
your own wheat next spring and see
how it comes out and then SOW next
fall at a time to make it better the fol-
lowing year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
THE COME and See sign

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building of
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean ?
/ 1t means that public inspection of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements OF Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs = with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told ?
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents!
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
, This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army OF women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forshe also
might just as well regain her health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
ALMOST A SHADOW.

Gained 20 lbs. ON Grape-Nuts.
There's a wonderful difference be-
tween a food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh.
1t makes no difference how much we
really food to the system until it is
absorbed. Yorkstate woman says:
IL had been Il sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble. and
had got so bad that the least bit Of
food such as I then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after eat
ing.
Il lost flesh until l was almost
shadow of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First l dropped coffee and used
Postum, then began to use Grape-Nuts,
although / had little faith it would do
me any good.
But l continued to use the food
and have gained twenty pounds in
weight and I feel like another person
in every way. | feel as If life had
truly begun anew for me.
81 can eat anything ! like now In
moderation, suffer no i'll effects, be on
my feet from morning until night.
Whereas a year ago they had to send
me away from home for rest while 9TH
ers cleaned house for me, this spring
| have been able to do it myself all
alone.
My breakfast is simply Grape-Nuts
with cream and cup Of Postum. with
sometimes an egg and a piece Of toast.
but generally only Grape Nuts and
Postum. And l can work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hours
work would have made me a year ago."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, sThe Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine. true, and full of
human interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Marian Life Dying.

A sadder interest attaches to such ex-
istence; that it is. cosmically speaking,
soon to pass away. To our eventual
descendants life on Mars will no longer
be something to scan and interpret. 1t
will have lapsed beyond the hope of
study or recall. Thus to us it takes ON
an added glamour from the fact that it
has not long to last. For the process
that brought it to its present pass must
go on to the bitter end, until the last
spark of Marian life goes out. The
drying up of the planet is certain to
proceed until its surface can support no
life at all. Slowly but surely time will
snuff it out. When the last ember is
thus extinguished, the planet will roll a
dead world through space. it's evolution
airy career forever ended.-The Cen
fury.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
science VS.. Superstition.

Ill-considered advertising of divining
rod achievements is pointed out by a
British engineer as serious injustice
to meteorological experts and artesials
engineers. The mysterious twig shows
water no oftener than ordinary guess
ing. Science has q far better record,
and in his own experience water has
been found in hundreds of places all
over Great Britain by the study of geol-
ogy and physical geography, not one att
tempt in fifty having failed where sue
cess was confidently expected, and
hardly a success having been recorded
where conditions seemed adverse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Fried Chicken.

Clean and joint two small ''fryers."
Put two tablespoons each of butter and
lard in baking pan and melt. Roll
the chicken in -four that has been we'll
seasoned with salt and pepper and lay
in the pan, making only one layer.
Place the pan in the oven and when
the chicken is brown on one side turn
ter, garnish with parsley and serve
with gravy made in the pan. This
saves the discomfort of frying in a
skillet and also insures a well cooked
chicken
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Rhubarb Marin ala de.

-Four pounds rhubarb, 4 oranges,
Juice of all, peel of 2, 4 pounds sugar, 1
lemon, 2 pounds raisins. Peel and cut
the rhubarb into half-inch pieces. Pre-
pare the oranges by squeezing out juice
and cooking the peel in water till
tender. Drain and scrape out white
skin. Extract the juice of the lemon.
Put the rhubarb into a granite preserv-
ing kettle, heat it slowly to boiling,
cook fifteen minutes, then add the
sugar, orange juice and peel, lemon
juice and raisins, and cook slowly until
thick. This is delicious fresh, and a
portion may be sealed for future use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
ADDle Pudding.

Four cups flour, 1 level teaspoon salt,
6 level teaspoons baking powder, 4 level
tablespoons butter, 2 cups milk, 2 cups
finely chopped apple, one-half cup but
ter, 2 cups sugar, 12 quarts water.
Sift together the -four, salt and bak-
ing powder. Work in the butter with
the fingers and add the milk. Mix well,
turn onto Toured board, roll out one
half inch thick, cover with the apple
and roll up like a jelly roll. Press the
ends together and press down the sides
to keep the apple in. Place in bu.-
tered pan and add the butter, sugar and
water. Bake in a moderate oven for
one and one-half hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
short Suggestions.

In choosing a grape fruit see that 1t
is heavy in proportion to the size. A
dry fruit is very light.
To polish a looking glass first rub
it with a buster wrung out of cold
water and dipped in whiting and then
polish with dry cloth.
Turn hot water cans upside down
each time after using. 1t is the drop
of water left that causes rust, and
that is soon followed by hole.
If canned fruits are opened an hour
or two before using the excluded oxy-
gen is regained and the flavor i'm
proved. Turn out of the jar at once.
AS soon as salt ham or tongue is
cooked remove it from the boiling wa
ter to a pan of cold water for few
seconds This will loosen the skin,
which may be easily peeled off.
To prevent cabbage boiling over
saves time, both in stirring the cab
bage down and also in cleaning the
stove afterward. If q piece of lard
about the size of a walnut be dropped
into the cabbage pot it will not boil
over.
If, when boiling ham, you add for
each gallon of water a teacup of vine
gar and six or eight cloves the flavor
will be much improved. Always let
ham cool in the water in which it is
boiled and it will keep deliciously moist
and nice.
Nickel plating may be cleaned with
water and whiting or with water and
alcohol as easily as silver. Where
there is large amount of nickel to be
cleaned gasoline will do the work well
and quickly, but of course extra pre-
cautions must be taken.
Indelible ink stains may be removed
by wetting the stain with fresh soiu-
ton of chloride of lime. In quarter
Of an hour dip the part in strong am
monia and presently wash out. The
stain can also be dipped in hyposut
plate OF soda instead of ammoniaa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

Or any of the houses may be varied to
suit the builder The front of this
house consists of curtain on a frame
hinged in such way that it may be
swung to the roof to allow the sunshine
to enter. The plans of the curtain
front houses lend themselves to the
construction of an enclosed house by
using lumber instead of cotton.
The roosts. nest boxes, drop boards
and in fact all interior fixtures, should
be constructed and put up in such a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Butfer Cake.

To make it one creams one table
spoonful of butter. Then add cup of
sugar, two eggs, separately, stirring
between each addition: two-thirds of
a cup of milk, one and half cups of
-four mixed with one teaspoon baking
powder. when nearly done pour
plenty of melted butter over" sprinkle
with powdered sugar and bake. until a
good brown.
This sounds well worth trying, and
one is willing to believe it delicious.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Marriage of Widows in India.

We are glad to note the number of
widow marriages increasing every year.
Following on the heels of one in high
life in Calcutta. there have been lately
three such marriages in differt parts of
the country. This is a noteworthy rec
ord, which should cause the social re-
former to take heart for the ultimate
success of his work. The agitation that
has been kept up for years by the social
conference has been successful. if only
in impressing all classes of the Hindu
with the necessity of widow
1t is, however, well known
that those who still take exception to it
and offer sentimental objections have no
widowed daughters at home, and cOnse-
quently have no means to judge their
sad condition.-Indian Mirror.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Cream and spinach SOUP.

Wash and look over thoroughly two
quarts of spinach, then cook in little
boiling sailed water until soft enough
to rub through colander Heat tC
the scalding point in a double boiler
quart of milk and thicken with a
tablespoonful Of -four, rubbed smooth
with a tablespoonful butter. Add the
spinach, season to taste, and send to
the table with spoonful of whipped
cream OH each plate. Serve with crou-
tons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Budding Fruit Trees.

1t is sometimes desirable to bud Or
charG trees at time when cleft graft
ing can not be done. The work can be
done in late August, September and
ea1ly October. The purpose of budding
trees is very much the same as that
of grating. The apple, plum and rose
bush particularly, may be operated up
on to advantage and with good results.
The work of budding can be done by
a sharp, round-pointed knife and a
piece Of yarn. Usually the best results
follow by selecting place where the
branch is from 3s to y inch in diane
ter, and where the bark is smooth and
healthy. With the rounded part of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

One quart of cider, two bottles Of
soda water, one bottle lemonade, one
heaping tablespoonful of graduated
sugar, a sprig of mint and inches OF
cucumber.
Cut the cucumber into slices without
peeling it. Place it in pitcher with
the sugar., cider and mint. Allow it to
stand, on ice if possible, for two hours.
Then add the lemonade and soda
water and few pieces of ice, renov-
ing the mint.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

way that they may be easily removed
for cleaning and disinfection. The dia-
gram illustrates how they may be ar
ranged with advantage in any house.
The rOOstS should rest in sockets, and
the drop boards should not be nailed
in place, but simply rest on the cleats
at the ends
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
For Iones' Cat.

A cat belonging to Mrs. Jones had
caused great annoyance to the small boys
of the neighborhood by killing some of
their pets, so they decided to set a trap
for it. Dwight, a little boy of Z. with
very tender heart, was much afraid
some innocent cat would suffer, so print
ed the following notice and pinned it on
the trap:
''This is for Jones' cat ."-Delinea-
for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
HOLIDAYS in the Country.

The Romantic Movement of the last
century had elements of the ridiculous in
it. as had the pastoral shepherd craze of
the previous one. But underneath each
lay a genuine upwelling of natural feel
ing. and this is the motive power in the
holiday movement Of today.-Manchester
Courier
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Snfced Cherries.

This makes a nice sauce to serve
with roast duck or game. Stone and
stew the cherries down to pulp and
then add sugar, vinegar, ground CHINA
mon, cloves and allspice to taste and
also Il little lemon juice; cook until
quite thick, and when cold put in jars
and tie up with waxed paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Protect the Birds.

The farmer is liable to forget his
bird friends. / wish to tell some
of NV farmer friends what l have done
this spring. in regard to our quails.
When our assessor came around l
gave in some quails, as well as do
nestle fowls for taxation, as l knew
about how many we had on our farm
when winter was over. Some will say
that YOU could not tell how many
birds YOU have, because they will be
en- your farm one day, and on your
reighbor's the next While that is
true. do not our domestic fowls g
over on our neighbours place, also,
il you give them opportunity to DO
so? Which most people do that |
know Of. But do they not come back
home every evening to roost? 1t is
the same with the quail, and he Will
roost on the farm where he was bred
and hatched providing he is unmolest-
ed by hunters, hawks, etc. If you
were to chase your domestic fowls
with dog and gun one-tenth as much
as YOU do the poor little quail i'll the
fall of the year, do you think tina.
there would be many chickens on the
roost in your chicken house at night?
The writer has known coveys that
after being chased and shot at all
day. would be whistling the call just
at dusk. and after getting back to-
gether would fly to roost.
/ think that anything that is as
valuable as the quail and stays with
Won through such circumstances,
should be protected better than most
of our farmers are doing. HI. r., in
the Indiana Farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

I'm n Pinch, Use Aliens Foet-Ease.
powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-E Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, n. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

I'VE months I'D a hos
pital | was discharg-
eel as incurable. and
given only six months
to live. My heart
was affected. | had
smothering spells and
sometimes fell uncon-
scious. | got so |
couldn't use my arms,
my eyesight was i'm.
paired and the kidney
SecretiOnS were badIy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

Prof. Julius Kikendorfer, who is said
to be a member of many European sclen,
tifc and geological societies, says ne VIII
tunnels bored below the sea level from
lay before the King of Italy plans for
the extinction of Vesuvius by gigantic
the Mediterranean to the crater
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Largest Duck Farm.

Australia is said to have the largest
duck farm and the largest incubator in
the world. The incubator has a capaci-
ty of 11,44O duck eggs or 14,0SO hen
eggs. The machine is, in fact, a hot
house. 1t stands in open ground and is
constructed of ordinary pine boards,
with corrugated iron roof. The egg
trays each hold $50 duck or 16O hen
eggs, and there are four of these trays,
end to end, in clever tiers, one above
the other on each side of the room,
making total of lightweight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

disordered. l was completely worn out
and discouraged when | began using
Doan's Kidney Pills but they went
right to the cause Of the trouble and
did their work well. have been feel
ing well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
A Distinction.

"May I see the lady of the house?" in
quired the canvasser.
I'm sorry, but this is the cooks day
out" replied Mr.. Wyss. eff you care to
see the woman of the house I'll call my
wife" The Bohemian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Testing the Health of an Animal.

The pulse of horse when al rest
beats forty times per minute; of an
OK from fifty to fifty-fve; of sheep
and a pig about seventy to eighty.
The pulse may be felt wherever
big artery crosses bone. 1t is gener-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

ally examined in the horse on the cord
which passes over the bone Of the lower
law in front of its curved position, or
in the bony ridge above the eye; and
in cattle over the middle of the first
rib: in sheep by placing the hand on
the left side. where the beating of the.
heart may be felt.
ANY material variations Of the pulse
from the figures given above may be
considered as sigh Of disease. If
rapid, hard and full it is an indica-
ton of high fever or Inflammation; If
rand. small and weak, low fever, loss
of blood or weakness. If slow the pos
sibilities point to brain disease, and If
irregular to heart troubles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Curtain Front Poultry House.

The style of curtain front house
shown is of the shanty roof type, feet
6 inches high at the front and 4 feet 8
inches at the rear. The width of this
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

-AD improved apparatus has been
made, by Dr. Fritz Lang of Munich by
which the inside of the stomach can be
clearly photographed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums reduces In.
dammation. allays pain. cures wind cole. 20
cents bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
Nobituegl
Constipation,

Floy beperu0nently overcome by proper
PERSONAL efforts Tth tie oS$,stonee
ofthe one truly bene}is!et lOxetise
rscsdy SyrpSp o}kss aad lr''ar 5Ssss'a'
hab'ts daily SO that assistance q no
lure may be gradually aispe"ssa~aee
when no longer needed astae bestJ
remedies, when required, oreto assist
eoture and not to supploet the natur-
al functions, which must depend ulti>
matety upon proper eoueishmeet,
proper efforts, and right living generally
,Iosst It's beneficial effects, al~o,s
buy the genuine
Syrup5EessHLlixir}Seoaa
~ manufactured ythe
CALIFORNIA
FIG SYRUP Co. ONLY
SOLD NAlL LEADING DRUGGISTS
Que size only, regular price SOC per Bottle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27

The Tartar lady uses a slice of onion
to prefume herself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-27
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors CouI
Not CuFe

Levi P. Brockway. S. Second Ave-,
AnOka. Mimi. says after lying for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-14
HEARs!'s LATEST VERSION
Says Bryan Really Promised to Sup
port Him in 1912 if He Would
Come in This Year.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 13.-WiIiiam r.
Hearst of New York tonign. gave to the
Associated Press statement in refer
ence TO the published denial by William
J: Bryan of the statement made by Mr.
Iiearst IN ms speech at the formal notifi-
cation of John Temple Graves of hts nom
lnatlon Tor the vice presidency by the In
dependence party The statement fol-
lows:
"Of course Mr.. Bryan cannot DENY be-
ing at my house. for Mr.. Chanler in his
SUIT made affidavit that he saw him
there or course he cannot deny that he
met me at the dinner. because DIR. Gard
ner and Mr.. Murphy OF Markcoss were
present at the dinner at DIR. Cox's house
at which | found Mr.. Bryan.
L would not have mentioned DR.. Cox's
name. but Mr.. Bryan has seen fit to do So
Therefore the whole truth might as well
come out
After the dinner Mr. Bryan drew me
aside in the hall while DIR. Cox politely
entertained the other gentlemen.
Mr.. Bryan said: Think | can say posi-
lively that / will be the next Democratic
nominee and I believe / will be elected
My position in history is secure. ! intend
to serve only one term. II you support
the Democratic ticket you will naturally
be the nominee next time and If you sup
port the nominee this campaign | will. of
course, support you next campaign.
If this statement is susceptible of any
other construction than the one | put on
IL. then ! should apologize 10 Mr.. Bryan.
and If il is not susceptible of any other
construction then Mr.. Bryan should apol-
ogize to me-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-14

in every proper way the interests of the
wage-worker; for / regard the wage
worker, excepting only the farmer, the
tiiier OF the soil, as the man whose we'll
beng Is most essential 10 the healthy
growth OF this great nation. / would for
no consideration advise the wage-worker
10 do what / thought was against his
interest. | ask his support for Mr. Taft
exactly as | ask such support from ev-
cry farsighted and right-thinking Ameri-
can citizen; because | believe with all
my heart that nowhere within the bor-
ders OF our great country can there be
found another man who will as vigilant-
ly and efficiently as Mr.. Taft support the
rights OF the working man. as he will
the rights of every man who in good
faith strives to do his duty as an Amer
lean citizen. He will protect the Just
rights of both rich and poor. and he
will war relentlessly against lawlessness
and injustice whether exercised on behalf
of property or OF labor
On the bench Judge Taft showed the
two qualities which make a great Judge:
wisdom and moral courage. They are also
the two qualities which make great
president.
Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Mr. Conrad Kohrs. Helena Mont