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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
NOT AFFECTED BY DEPRESSION.
One Big Industry That Makes It's Bust
ness Grow and Expand During Year
of Business Depression


ness Grow and Expand During Year
of Business Depression.
When a manufacturing establishment
reaches out in year of depression and
increases and expands its business, while
others in the same line diminish their
outputs or stand still, it is because there
must be some unusually good reason for
it. In this instance a splendid reputation
and a more than ordinary meritorious
product were responsible for the showing
made
The Mayer Boot & Shoe Company,
Milwaukee, the largest shoe establish
ment in the Northwest, has just closed
it's fiscal year, and reports an increase in
sales over the corresponding period of last
year. This exceptional showing speaks
volumes for the genuine merit of Mayer
shoes, and is directly attributed to their
high standard, and because of the fact
that Mayer shoes have become universal
ly and popularity known as "shoes of
quality"
Most of our readers, no doubt, have
become familiar with the shoe advertise
ments of this enterprising firm, that have
been appearing in the columns of this
publication for number of years past.
To those who have not yet become ia
miliar with the extraordinary wearing
qualities of Mayer shoes, we would rec
ommend a closer acquaintance by pur
chase of pair at the first occasion.
The leading brands are 'Honorbilt"
fine shoes for men. Leading Lady,
fine shoes for women. "Yerma" Cushion
shoes for both men and women these
are exceptionally fine shoes for people
troubled with tender feet); the popular
Martha Washington" Comfort shoes,
which have the largest sale of any shoes
of their kind in the world, and the
Special Merit" School shoes Ia strong
and sturdy line of seamless school shoes
that wear like from. In addition to
these brands, the Mayer Boot & Shoe
company make complete line of every
day and Sunday shoes for all purposes.
In fact, there is Mayer shoe for every
purpose and for every member of the
family.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Turkish Punch and Judy.

The Turkish Punch and Judy show,
which one or two untlmelyy fanatics
among the Mohammedan clergy have
been trying forcibly to suppress, is a
great feature of the evenings relaxation
during the fast of Ramazan. In Turkey
Mr.. Punchs name is Karageuz BLACK
Eyes and his adventures differ very
considerably from those of our own
Punch. According to Sir Charles Eliot,
in spite of the reforming efforts of the
Turkish police, the exploits of Karageuz
and his friend Hail .Aivat are still either
pointless or unfit for publication. One
prominent detail of the performance is
usually the imitation Of bad Turkish,
as spoken by Greeks, Armenians, Al
banians and Europeans. Probably just
now a good deal of topical allusion man
ages to slip into the dialogue.-London
Chronicle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
GAVE FISHERMEN BATTLE.
Lobster Gave His Captors Hard Fight
After Being Caught in Trawl

Fishermen like Holsters as well as any
body, in the proper time and place, but
John Marshall and Henry Silva of fish
ing schooner Annie Perry had an expert
ence with one off Chatham a few days
ago which convinced them that there are
times when Holsters are poor company.
They were out trawling and pulled up a
trawl which seemed by the feel, to
promise good returns. To their surprise
they brought to the surface lobster
which later was found <fo weigh %
pounds, but which then looked to be
about a hundred. His claws were work
ing like windmills, and once landed in
the dory he gave fight. From one end
of the dory he travelled with remarkable
speed, striking at the fishermen and III
fiicting several cuts and pinches before
well-aimed blow with a club put him
out of commission. His like for size,
as lie came under inspection at Packet
wharf, where the schooner tied up upon
her arrival was not remembered
tor Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
California Mexico,

A series of First-Class Personally Els
eorted All-Expense Tours from twenty
one to ffty-three days duration, have
been arranged by the Tourist Depart
ment of the Chicago Union Pacific and
North W. stern line to include Old Mex
leo, California and Colorado via a choice
of the most desirable routes, leaving Chi
cage and other points during the months
of January and February, 1909. Direct
Southern Routes are used to California
and Old Mexico, returning through Cali
fOrnia, Utah and Colorado. Also going
via New York and steamship to New Or
leans. Correspondence solicited. Address
or call on S. A. Hutchinson, Manager,
Tourist Dept, Chicago Union Pacific &
North Western Line, 212 Clark ST.,
Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
CAUSE AND EFFECT. !

Good Digestion Follows Right Food.
Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts of mind and body are certain
to follow continued use of improper
food.
Those who are still young and robust
are likely to overlook the fact that, as
dropping water will wear a stone away
at last, so will the use Of heavy, greasy,
rich food, finally cause loss of appetite
and indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough to study themselves and note
the principle of Cause and Effect in
their daily food. A N. Y. young woman
writes her experience thus:
''Some time ago had lot of trou-
BILE from indigestion, caused by too rich
food. l got so / was unable to digest
scarcely anything, and medicines SEEM
ed useless.
"a friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food, praising it highly, and as
last resort, / tried it. | am thankIul
to say that Grape Nuts not only reliey-
ed me of my trouble, but built me up
and strengthened my digestive organs
so that l can now eat anything l de-
sire But / stick to Grape-Nuts.
'sThere's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The 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, 1908-12-24
Where's There's a Will.

A week before the Christmas holidays
a Princeton undergraduate who lived in
Chicago wished to start home. thus gain
ing a weeks vacation on the other stu
dents. He had, however, used up all the
absences from recitations which are al
lowed, and any more without good ex-
cLse would have meant suspension. In
uuandary he hit upon this solution: he
telegraphed his father the following mes
sage:
'1Shall / come home by the B. & o., or
straight homer!
The answer he received read: Come
straight home.'
An exhibition of the telegram to the
faculty was ufficient.-Success Maya
zine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
One Ex-President TO BE o. K.

That Theodore Roosevelt, the private
citizen, will be able to manage his own
affairs after March 4, next, without both
ering the nation as a whole was the
declaration of the President in an inter-
view today. He said:
'"Tell the country that those who have
been worrying about what to do for our
ex-Presidents need not worry as to what
they should do for this eX-President. He
is able to take care of himself. During
the time he has been in the white house
he, has had a fine time and he is going
to continue to enjoy life. As l said he
is able to take care of himself and there
need be no worry as to what to do for
this eX-President."
The attitude of the President toward
his successor may be stated to be about
as follows:
The President will not seek to have
President-elect Taft reward single
friend of his; he will not suggest a sin
gle cabinet appointment, he will not
suggest that any one be kept in the cab
met, nor will he seem to give advice TO
the new President. If Mr.. Taft should
ask his advice it will be given and given
in the most kindly spirit and in good
faith. In other words if questions are
asked they will be answered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

lance from either edge erect solid
wall eight inches thick, with one part
Portland cement, two and one-half
parts clean, coarse sand and five parts
cinders, broken stone or gravel, leaving
an opening at one end for the steps.
Build up the end walls, so as to form
a point in the middle, and high enough
to give the roof sufficient pitch to
shed the rain.
Near the top at each end openings
for windows should be left. and the
sash fitted and plastered in after the
concrete has set and forms have been
removed.
If concrete roof is desired, forms
should be erected and roof two and
one-half inches thick laid on. On the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

door in the end next to the fire-boN
beside the boiler.
The bins on the sides should be large
enough to steam an ample supply for
each days feeding. The bin is filled
one day before using and steamed thor
oughly. but not enough to make it sog-
CIV. IT should be allowed to cool and
then fed the next day.
The bin should be provided with
hinged lids. The steam pipes are run
from the steamer to the bottom of the
bins, where they are connected with
more pipes to give an equal distribu-
ton of steam.
The pipes inside the bins are
pierced with onezeighth-inch holes six
inches apart to allow the steam to. es-
cape.
TO preserve the bins they should be
lined, bottom, sides, top. and lids, with
zinc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Mix for Rheumatism.

The following is never failing rem
edy for rheumatism, and if followed up
it will effect a complete cure of the
very worst cases mix one half pint
of good whiskey with one ounce OF
Toris Compound and add one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take in
tablespoonful doses before each meal
and at bed time" The ingredients can
be procured at any drug store and
easily mixed at home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Put into a double boiler a table
spoonful of butter, a cupful of milk, a
scant cupful of fresh, soft bread
crumbs and two cupfuls of cheese,
grated Cover and cook until all ingre-
dents are blended and creamy. Add
two eggs, whipped light, and stir until
the mixture thickens; put in pinch OF
cayenne and a teaspoonful of salt and
serve on toast or crackers. Is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Baked Bananas.

The skin contains considerable pee
tine, which is we'll to have, so one may
clean the fruit and only strip off one
third of the skin of each banana, and
with a spoon loosen the remainder
from the fruit. Arrange five or six
in a baking pan, the stripped side up
permost On each lay one-half of a
teaspoonful of butter in bits, sprinkle
with one teaspoonful Of lemon juice.
Bake for twenty minutes in good
oven. Serve with a chocolate sauce or
anyrdeSired.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations mades by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by ali
Druggists. -.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Fodder can be made much more pal
atable by moistening the mass with
live steam. A barrel or hogshead with
little steam pipe run from small
feed cooker will do for one to half a
on a large scale the following plans
will show how to build a cooker Of
sufficient capacity:
The shed should be only large enough
to house the steamer. There is a small
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Cellar for Roots and Vegetables.
Root cellars are usually built half
below and half above the level Of the
ground. Excavate sixteen inches below
the desired level Of the floor, and
around the sides build a foundation
twelve inches wide of one part Port
land cement, three parts clean, coarse
sand and six parts broken stone or
gravel. Remove form and fill between
the foundations to a depth of twelve
inches with porous material, tamping
we'll.
On the foundation and at equal dis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
NOT Verv Useful.

A man who suffered badly went to a
specialist and after ten difficult lessons
learned to say quite distinctly, peter
Piper picked peck of picked peppers"
His friends congratulated him upon this
splendid achievement.
YES" said the man doubtfully, 'but
it's s-s-such a d-d-deucedly d-d-d-Gifficult
rem-mark to w-w-work into an ordin-n-
nary c-c-convers-s-sa y know."-Ey-
erYbodY's Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Farm Management.

Successful farming depends upon do
ing everything at the right time and
in the right way. A fellow should push
work and not allow his work to push
him. After crop has been grown it
should not be lost or allowed to be-
come damaged by little carelessness
in handling or storing. The quality
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Canned tomatoes. Not boiled.

Peel ripe tomatoes and put in clean
jars. Pour boiling hot water in jars,
put tops on, set in boiling water so
they are all covered and let stand until
cold. See that tops are all on tightly
and that rubbers are good. Keep in
dark place. Be sure to use sound to-
matOeS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Graham Bread.

Set a sponge as for white bread. Let
it stand in a warm place all night, and
in the morning work into it enough
graham flour to make good dough and
add to it three scant tablespoonfuls OF
molasses. Knead thoroughly and make
into loaves. Put into creased pans and
set to rise until light, then bake in a
steady oven.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Qufnce Honey.

Four large ounces, grated three
pounds of graduated sugar, one pint
of water, alum the size Of pea; put
the water, sugar and alum in kettle,
boil and skim; put in the ounces and
boil for ten minutes, then turn into
jars and SEAL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Mothers Advice.

During a certain battle the colonel of
an Irish regiment noticed that one of
the men was extremely devoted to him,
and followed him everywhere. At length
he remarked:
"Well, my man, you have stuck by
me well today"
Yes. scrr; replied Fat. Shure it
Just you stick to the colonel, Patrick
me bhoy, and you'll be all roght Them
colonies never get hurried. "-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Of wheat and other grain is often seri-
ously injured by harvesting too late,
by leaving 1t in the shock too long,
by wetting or heating in the stack be-
cause Of careless stacking, and by
threshing and storing damp grain, re-
sulting in bin-burning, etc. Often
wheat which might have graded No. 1
or No. slumps off to No. 3 or or is
rejected simply because of the neglect
in taking proper care Of the grain
Field and Farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Rank Of England,s Water Supply.

1t is not generally known that the
Bank of England in London has it's own
water supply. One artesian well, which
was sunk some years ago to a depth of
400 feet, gives a supply of 1000 gallons
an hour. and as direct consequence of
the high cost of water in the city the
bank authorities have placed contract
to sink another well to give such an
additional supply as will render the bank
Independent of the public supply of wa
for Tiff Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
A Dainty breakfast Dish.

Toast your bread light brown, butter
and salt. Beat the white of egg stiff
and pile on the toast, scooping out a
little round center; into this drop the
whole yolk. Set in the oven and brown
again. Put bits of butter and salt and
pepper on the egg and serve on individ-
ual plates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Steak Stew.

One round steak, cut into pieces of
the desired size, then fried in drip
pings. When well Drowned sprinkle
with salt, cover with hot water and
simmer gently for one and one-half
hours. Thicker the gravy and serve.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
rye and Indian Pancakes.

One pint milk. one teaspoon soda,
two eggs, a little salt mix firm enough
to cut off with a spoon in boiling lard
with half rye and half Indian meal !;
molasSes to sweeten.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Three tablespoons of olive oil, one
tablespoon vinegar. Mix salt, red pep
per, a little mustard and a trife of
sugar, stir smooth with OIL To these
ingredients add the oil and vinegar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Struck Too Hard.

'Oi heard you was on stroke, Pat"
''Oi am; l shtruck for shorter hours.
San did We get them"
''Oi did not Dim workin' the whole
twenty-four hours now"
"What at?'
"Lookin' for work. Sydney IN. S.
WI Bulletin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Skol0tOu. My UdCh
was so bad / could
hardly walk and the
K i dney secretions
much disordered. A
week after 1 began
using Doan's Kidney
Pills I could walk
without a. cane, and
as l continued my
health gradually re-
turned. I was so
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

grateful / made a public statement of
my case, and now seven years have
passed, l am still perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. SOC box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
At a French Watering Place.

Mother-Tommy, why don't you try
to talk to those other children in their
own language?
Youthful Briton-What's the good? 1t
only encourages them.-Punch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

CATARRH of the stomach is the cor
Orect name for most cases of dyspep-
STA. Only an internal catarrh rem
edy, such as Peruna, is available.
Peruna Tablets can now be procured
Ask your Druggist for a Free
Peruna Almanac for 1909.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Soun Meat Balls.

Put cooked soup meat, cold boiled
potatoes and onions in the food chop
per, add pepper and salt to taste, form
into balls, press fiat and fry brown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
Farm Notes.

Farm Notes.
Sheep should not be fed ensilage ex-
cept in small quantities.
1t is said that barley furnishes as
much nutriment as the same weight of
oats.
Don't Overcrowd the chickens. Win
ter only as many as you can comfort
ably.
Clean dirty eggs with a wooden rag
slightly moistened in water; never
wash them.
A teaspoonful of chloride Of lime in
pint of warm water is said to relieve
wind collie in horses
The idea of perfect comfort should
predominant in every building that is
constructed for the hogs.
The failures that we make, if wisely
pondered and wisely used, may guide
us to the success we long to achieve.
Farmers are power in the land. but
it is only as they stand together on
questions that affect their welfare that
this holds true.
Fourteen million bushels of wheat
were exported through Puget sound
ports last year and 100000 through
Portland. Ore. New York exported
2O,0O0,O0O, Galveston 100000 and New
Orleans 100000 bushels.
There are good openings for men in
the pig business who will feed city
swill 1t is good material for pig feed
ing, but must be fed with judgment
Before feeding it should be heated and
fed before it becomes cold. In many
cases outbreaks of disease come from
feeding cold swill.
In Holland healthy paupers are set
to work at farming. For this purpose
the government has six model farms,
and on these man who fails to sup
port himself at another calling is
taught the principles of farming. He
is then allowed to rent a small piece
of land at a very low figure and is
compelled to till it and support him
self.
Owing to the light weight of oats in
so many sections of the country where
an excellent crop of this cereal is
usually produced, the matter of getting
good seed is going to be one of consid-
cradle difficulty this spring. Whether
home or foreign grown seed is used,
the grain should be put through fan
ming mill under a good blast of air for
the purpose of getting rid of the light.
chaffy kernels, which, as rule, have
little or no terminating power. In
the process a good deal of weed seed
is also likely to be eliminated, which
is decided benefit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

The Seven Stars hotel at Village
Green. Pa, has been a public house for
145 wears 1t was the headquarters of
Gen. CORVALLIS in 1777.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
PROVED BY TIME.

No Fear of Any Further Trouble.
David Price, Corydon, Ia, says: Il
was in the last stage of kidney trouble
lame, weak, run down to mere
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Married men of Belgium have two
votes, and the single one but one Priests
and some other privileged persons have
three.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24
PILES CURED IN 8 TO IA DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in to IA days or money refunded
E0c
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces IN
fammation allays pain, cures wind collie. %
cents a bottle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

only one ssBROMO QUININE''
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Leol
for the signature of E. w. GROVE Used thu
World over to Cure q Cold in One Day. 25c
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Hon. M. G. Butler, U. S. Sen
ator from South Carolina for two
terms, in a letter from Washington,
ID. c., writes to the Peruna Medicine
} Co., as follows:
81 can recommend Peruna for
dyspepsia and stomach trouble. /
have been using your medicine
for a short period and feel very
much relieved. 1t is indeed a
wonderful medicine, besides a
good tonic"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

Too much food, exercise and edu-
cation have serious effects on the mem
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets,
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
q. W.GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog 1O5
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-24

top of this, and before the concrete
is dry, a layer one-fourth inch thick
of one part Portland cement and one
part sand should be placed, troweled
when partially set and smoothed with
wooden float Forms should not be
removed from roof for at least three
weeks.
Roof and steps should be reinforced
with woven wire fabric or with steel
rods. The 'cut shows a small cellar
fruit and egetables.-Farm and Home