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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
A Puzzle in Spelling.

According to a Tennessee man Their,
was once a judge in the eastern section
of that state, man well versed in law
but entirely self-educated, who had tt
contend with the principles of orthogra
ply all his life. In early life he hat
lived in Knoxville, and for a long time
he insisted upon spelling the name Nox
VILE
Finally his friends educated him III
to the point of adding the K; so thor
oughly, in fact, was the lesson learned
that when few years afterwards, he
removed to Nashville nothing could pre-
vent him from spelling it Knashville.
Then. some time later, the judge moved
again, this time to Murfreesboro. On
the day that he began to write his first
letter from this place he scratched his
head in perplexity, and finally exclaimed
II give it up How on earth can they
spell the name of this place with a
KIP "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
The Colors Of Eggs.

A. r. Norwood, Of the Leicester
(England) Museum, remarks that the
colors Of birds eggs can, in large
number of cases. be traced to the ne
cessity of protective resemblance. )"
White eggs are usually laid by birds
nesting in holes in trees, or in dark sit
uations, like owls, woodpeckers and
some pigeons. Most birds nesting on or
near the ground lay eggs Of an olive
green or brown ground color. The eggs
Of grouse, ptarmigan, and so forth, re-
semble the heather among which they
are laid. Those of the ringed plover,
little tern and oyster-catcher resemble
the sand and shingle of the beach.
The lapwing's eggs closely simulate
bare soil or dried bents The young
chicks show similar protective" colors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
The Crop Mortgage system.

AS every informed person knows, the
chief trouble, at the bottom of almost
all the other troubles, is that many
of the raisers of cotton are in debt.
1t is a remarkable fact that many cot
ton raisers continue in debt (about a
year behind the world) as long as they
live. Of course the insufficient price
of cotton has had much to do with
this but not all. The policy of adher-
ing to cotton whether it be low or
high in price also has to do with it.
Whatever the cause the fact is fully
agreed upon. 1t is further conceded
that if the raisers Of cotton We're as
nearly upon cash basis as men in
other lines usually are they could then
assert some authority in fixing the
price of cotton, because they could hold
it until the terms suited them.-Gal-
weston News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
ree.f Of RsseSina On Eatter,

A series of trials we're made at the
Vermont Experiment station, wherein
milk was divided into two lots, one-half
allowed to freeze and the other han
died In the usual manner; then churn-
ed, the butter worked and scored.
Neither Swimming, ripening nor churn-
ing appeared to be impaired. Not so,
however, with the scoring. The aver
age scores of two sets of fifteen lots
each were: Frozen butter, 93.2; nor
NAL butter, $50. Freezing tended very
slightly to lower the grade of the but
ter, yet freezing is not necessarily a
menace to good butter-making. 1t
should not be inferred, however, that
infrequent creamery receipts, delivered
more or less frostbitten, will make as
good a butter as if they had been de
livered unfroZen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Rural CannineSS,

Once a denizen of the upstate regions,
where whiskers grow in plenty and UNI
brelias bulge at will, decided to visit
New York But he decided to visit the
bewildering metropolis quite as a man
of the world-not to be taken in by the
wicked men who, as he understood, made
a business of deceiving the guileless up
slater.
Hence he arrived at the Grand Central
looking very, very wise, and proceeded,
first of all, to visit the collection OF wax
figures at the Eden Musee.
He was engaged in looking critically
at one of the most lifelike groups on ex-
hibition there, when a policeman sudden
ly plucked him by the sleeve. The up
slater turned.
"You mustn't smoke in here" said the
policeman, severely.
A look of wisdom beyond the power of
words to describe came over that up
stater's face Continuing brazenly to
smoke. he remarked:
''Tut, tut Go away. Don't you think
know that you're made of wax ?'-New
York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Consistency of the Zee.

With regard to the general belief
that bees, and more especially hive
bees, visit only one species of flower
in single journey, we may quote an
interesting observation made by w.
Wesche, and recorded by him in a
paper read before the Royal Micro
scopical Society. Mr.. Wesche has been
studying insects with the microscope,
and among other things has made in
teresting observations on their food.
4 worker bee, for example, was found
to have it's abdomen full of several
species of pollen. The inference Is
that it had visited several species OF
flower in single journey.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
INvALID's SAD PLIGHT.

After Infammatory rheumatism,
Hair Came Out, Skin Peeled, and
Bed Sores DeveIoped-OnIy Cuti-
cura Proved Successful.
about four years ago 1 had very
severe attack Of inflammatory rheuma-
tism. My skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair,
which came out in punches. 1 also had
three large bed sores on my back.
did not gain very rapidly, and my ap-
petite was very poor. 1 tried many
sure cures but they were of little
help, and until 1 tried Cuticura Re
solvent had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after few applications of Cutlcura
Ointment, and when 1 used Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment for my hair II De-
gan to regain it's former glossy appear
ance. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson, loo
Broad ST., Stamford, Conn, March
and IL, 1907"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
whiskey for Lame Back.

The increased use of whiskey for lame
back rheumatism is causing considera-
BILE discussion among the medical fra.
ternity. 1t is an almost infallible cure
when mixed with certain other ingre.
dents and taken properly. The fol-
lowing formula is effective: ITO one
half pint OF good whiskey add one ounce
of Toris Compound and one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take
in tablespoonful doses before each meal
and before retiring"
Toris compound is a product of the
cal Co., Chicago, but it as well as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
An Adventure.

Two ladies, friends of the superintend-
ent, were visiting the hospital for the in
sane at Warm springs. During the
noon meal the superintendent remarked
that the door of TIE violent ward was be-
ing repaired and that the guards would
have to be unusually watchful until it
was finished After dinner the ladies
went FOR a stroll down the beautiful lane
leading up to the main building: Sud
denly they heard footsteps as of some
one running behind them, and were hor-
rifed, on looking around, to see dis
heveled. wild-eyed man pursuing them.
One of the women quietly stepped to the
side of the road; the other, screaming at
the top of her voice, ran down the road
with the manaic close upon her heels.
At last, spent with running and gasping
with fright, crouching in anticipation of
the blow which she was expecting, she
waited her fate. The man, painting and
grinning, tapped her lightly on the
shoulder and said:
'"Tagl You're bohemian Maga-
zine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Short Suggestions.

Radishes fried with beefsteak have
a flavor not unlike mushrooms. They
should be sliced.
Burning oil is spread by water. Te
extinguish it throw down flour, SAND
or earth The idea is to prevent the oil
spreading.
Fried chicken with cream sauce and
corn fritters is an old dish, but one
that too seldom finds a substantial
place in the home.
Finger marks on doors can easily be
rubbed off with piece Of clean flannel
dipped in paraffin. Afterward wipe
over with a clean cloth wrung out OF
the hot water to take away the smell
To soften hard water, put one ounce
of ouicklime into four gallons and q
half of water. Stir it thoroughly and
allow it to settle. Then pour off the
clear solution, which will be enough tC
add to four barrels of hard water.
Fruit, vegetable, coffee and tea stains
may UG I0luONCu lIOlu Willie SOOOo as
follows: Heap salt on the spot, rut
hard, then rinse in hot water in which
a good amount of borax has been dis
solved and the stain will disappear i'm
mediately!
Obstinate grease spots can be re
moved by placing them in benzine, plac
ing them on a double pad of blottins
paper and, after laying another pad OF
the same over the top, pressing with 8
moderately hot iron.
All bar soap for household purposes
should be kept for a few weeks before
being used. 1t should be placed in the
sun and air as much as possible, wher
1t will last twice as long as if used al
once. This applies equally to cake soaI
for toilet purposes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Kaiser Invents Auto Brake.

The Kaiser's latest occupation for
leisure moments is the devising of eff
cient braking apparatus, and in this at
tempt it is stated he has added to the
already long list of mechanical contriv-
ances ON the market. Not only has he
invented an axle brake which has many
merits, but, like the practical man he
has proved himself to be, is considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of giving his fellow auto
mobilists the benefit of his device and of
placing this for consideration at their
disposal. Germany has, next to France,
the largest export of cars, sending
abroad sixty-fve millions and half to
England's twenty-eight. = The Ladies'
Pictorial
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Good Hog Cot.

The A-shaped hog cot has been modi-
fed and improved to adapt it to both
summer and winter conditions. The
improved form has permanent floor, a
door in each end, and ventilating
system. It is constructed by mailing
inch boards on six joists, 2 in. 4 in,
S feet long for the floor. Beneath the
poists are nailed three stringers,
2 in. in, 8 feet long, which serve as
runners for moving the house. Next is
spiked piece in. x in., 8 #. A in.
long, at the ends Of the joists, having
the bottom of the 2 in. s In. even
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Mourning Post Cards.

Picture postcards are sbeing used in
Europe for all kinds of announcements.
Newly Unmarried couples pose in wedding
costumes for card pictures, which are
sent to friends; proprietors of inns and
restaurants use them for advertising
purposes; the new baby is introduced to
distant friends and relatives by means
of the card, and engaged couples make
use of the same medium to show their
smiling faces to interested persons at a
distance. The latest thing in that line is
a card from Germany with the picture of
a wreath and flower covered coffin, under
which a member of the bereaved family
wrote: $50 ruhte unser Seliger Thus
rested our sainted one"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Potato Salad.

Six boiled potatoes, two small onions
two hard-boiled eggs, pinch of salt
Chop onions first very fine, then chop
the potatoes and eggs, but not so fine
Dressing -Three-fourths cupful of vine
gar, butter size of egg, one large table
spoonful of mustard, three tablespoon
fuls of sugar, dash of cayenne, two
beaten eggs. Melt butter and stir in
the mustard after making it smooth in
a little vinegar, then beat the eggs thor
oughly and add the sugar, then all the
other ingredients, and cook until ii
thickens, stirring all the time
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Steamed gingerbread.

Sift one pound Of -four into BASIN
add one teaspoonful of baking soda,
two teaspoonfuls cinnamon, two tea
spoonfuls ginger, two teaspoonfuls car
away seeds, one cupful currants, a
pinch of salt and little grated nut
meg. Melt together in a saucepan four
tablespoonfuls of sugar, four table
spoonfuls of butter, six ounces of mo-
.lasses pour them among the flour, add
two well-beaten eggs and enough but
termilk to moisten. Pour into but
tered mold, cover with buttered paper.
Steam for two and a half hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
A Gladstone Bull.

Mr.. Gladstone was once guilty of an
amusing bull in debate on the question
of disestablishment. Dilating on the hold
held on the affections of the people by
whom does he go? To the parish priest.
When he wants his child baptized, to
whom does he go? To the parish priest.
When he wants to get buried, to whom
does he go?" The House answered with
roar of laughter, in which Mr. Glad
stone himself joined adding: ''As / was
contrasting the English church with the
Irish bull is perhaps excusable. Lon
don Globe. q.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Chop Suey.

Cut into small pieces two chicken
gizzards, two chicken livers, one ounce
of green root ginger, three stalks of
celery and two pounds of young pork.
Put all into frying pan with table
spoonful of olive oil. Make mixture
of four tablespoonful Of salad oil, one
tablespoonful of vinegar, one of Wor-
cestershire sauce, half-cup Of boiling
water, pinch Of powdered cloves, salt
and pepper to taste. Stew until the
meat is done, and just before taking
from the fire add two cupfuls of mush-
rooms; boil for three or four minutes
and serve.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Cooking Time Table.

Time for baking different kinds @
food:
Beans, eight to ten hours.
Biscuit, 20 minutes.
Bread, 40 to 60 minutes.
Sponge cake, 10 to 60 minutes.
Thin cakes, 20 to 30 minutes.
Custards, 20 to 45 minutes.
Thick fish, 45 to 60 minutes.
Small whole fish, 20 to 80 minutes.
Gems, 20 to 80 minutes.
Mullins, 20 to 80 minutes.
Patties, Is to % minutes.
Pies, 80 to 40 minutes.
Potatoes, 80 to 60 minutes.
Pudding, 20 to 45 minutes.
Scalloped dishes, 10 to 80 minutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is innamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to It's normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by Catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Out of Order.

Champ Clark loves to tell of how in
the heat of debate Congressman John
son of Indiana called an Illinois repre-
sentative a jackass. The expression was
unparliamentary, and in retraction John
son said:
while l withdraw the unfortunate
word, Mr.. Speaker, | must insist that the
gentleman from Illinois is out of order"
How am l out of order?' yelled the
man from Illinois.
Probably a veterinary surgeon could
tell yOu," answered johnson, and that
was parliamentary enough to stay on
the record.-Success Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
A New Sort of School.

The proprietor of an institution pro-
Tossing to cure suffering tells of the
amazement with which a visitor from
the interior of the state contemplated
the huge gilt sign displayed over the en-
trance to the place:
STAMMERING INSTITUTE. TRIAL LES
SON FREE.
'Upon my soul!' exclaimed the rural
Pennsylvania, 'if that don't beat all! /
knew they taught most everything these
days; but who the deuce wants to learn
stammerin' ?'-Lippincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Post Cards for Sale.

We have series of sixteen post cards
which we offer for sale for Is cents in
stamps-S cards illustrating views in
the Washington Park zoo and the bal
ance taken of animals in the Ringing
Brothers menagerie. This is a very in
teresting lot of cards If you do not
wish the entire series, send cents in
stamps for samples. THE EVENING
WISCONSIN CO.. Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
Emit Salad.

Peel and separate into lobes four
oranges, cutting each lobe into three
pieces blanch, dry and break into bits
enough English walnut meats to make
teacupful seed and halve cup of
Malaga grapes. Mix these ingredients
together and set in the ice until cold.
Line a bowl with crisp lettuce leaves.
fill with the fruit, sprinkle lightly with
salt and pour over all good mayon-
naise dressing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

Put two cups Indian meal into a
basin, sift in one cup of flour, one tea
spoonful baking soda, pinch of salt,
one cup of sultana raisins. Beat up
one egg, add two tablespoonful OF
inolasses and one pint of buttermilk ;
pour them among the dry ingredients.
Mix we'll and seam for three hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

Mix together two cups of raised
dough left from the bread, one cup of
sugar, half-cup of butter, two we'll
beaten eggs and -four enough to make a
stiff dough. Set to rise, and when light
mold into high biscuit and set to rise
again. ~Sift mixture of sugar and
cinnamon over the top and bake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
The Life Plant.

Bermuda possesses a plant of the
house leek family which has curious
r, operties. When the leaves begin to
shrivel and fade they put forth new
shoots which in turn bear leaves that
continue to grow fresh and green for
many weeks The leaves are about
four inches long, rich green in color
ana of waxen texture. If one of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

in Pennsylvania alone there are
about 100 fire bosses and assistant fire
bosses receiving salaries ranging from
SIS to 500 per month; 1900 mine fore
men and assistant mine foremen who re-
ceive from $500 to $125 per month.
There are also forty inspectors. each re-
ceiying a salary of $4,000 per year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

habitants as ''the happiest country in
the world" 1t is now a dominion. Some
of the pretty names given it by New
Zealanders are "The Fortunate Isles
s'The Wonderland of the Pacific" 'All
Lands in One" and 1.-The Star of the
South
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
King of the Chicago Live stock show

Prime Lad XVI, liking of Here
fords," owned by Warren T. McCray,
Of Kentland Ind, former president of
the National Grain Dealers Associa-
ton, attracted much attention at the
international live stock show Prime
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
stewed Oysters or Oyster Soup.

Heat quart of oysters in their liq-
uor until the edges begin to curl. Have
ready in another vessel a quart of milk,
into which a bit of baking soda has
been stirred. Melt in this generous
tablespoonful Of butter, stir in the hot
oysters and liquor, season with salt and
pepper, and serve at once with oyster
crackers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

Lad XVI. is directly descended from
two grand champions, his sire being
Prime Lad, grand champion at the
Worlds Fair in 1908, and his dam
being the world famed Lorna Doone.
The liking" is three years old and has
made clean sweeps in competitions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

A pint of crude carbolic acid mixed
with a gallon of kerosene, makes an
excellent spray for poultry houses, and
it is the cheapest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

leaves is pinned to a wall indoors it
will begin to sprout within three or
four days, be it winter or summer. The
limit Of existence of the life plant seems
dependent upon the quantity Of heat
and light which the plant obtains.
Protection of River Banks.
The statement is constantly met that
forests are very efficacious in the pro-
lection Of river banks from undermin-
ing and steep slopes from sliding. The
exact reverse is the case says the En-
gineer. AS every river engineer knows,
nothing is more disastrous to a river
bank on an alluvial stream than heavy
trees. This is due partly to the great
weight, but in large part to the sway
ing effect Of the wind and the enor-
nous leverage Of the long trunks, which
pry up the ground and facilitate the
tendency to undermining One Of the
regular policies of river control is to
cut down these trees for a distance
back from the edge Of the bank wher-
ever complications with private owner
ship do not prevent. Snags and DRIFT
wood in the channels have always been
among the most serious obstacles to
navigation on streams flowing between
forest-covered banks. Likewise where
railway or highway grading cuts the
skin Of unstable mountain slopes, the
presence of large trees Immediately
above tends powerfully to loosen the
ground and cause it to slide; and in
such cases it Is necessary to cut down
the timber
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

American dentists in the leading
cities of Europe have larger profession
al income than their colleagues who
practice in the United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
A Little Previous.

A gypsy, upon release from jail, met a
friend.
"What were you in for?' asked the
friend.
II found a horse"
Found a horse? Nonsensel They
wouldn't jug you for finding horse"
''Well, but you see | found him before
the owner lost him. "-Everybody's Maya
zine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31
on,v One "BRoMo oU1NINE.

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature of e. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP 70
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
Hammation. allays pain, cures wind collie. 2
cents a bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Prctrud-
ing Piles in to Ii days or money refunded
6(1c
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy F'urs l. Hides. Write for catalog los
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

Radishes fried with beefsteak have
a flavor not unlike mushrooms. They
should be sliced.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-31

w- Milwaukee Nswsp Union Madison Lists.