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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
rERRAr1N VIRGINIA WAY.
Wistfully Recalled by Judge Crutchfield
of Virginia on a Visit Here.

of Virginia on a Visit Here.
"It's pleasant to drop into New York
once in a while. suh.' said Judge John
J. Crutchfield of Richmond, Va, at the
Hermitage. "Yo' folks sem to have
so many ups and downs that we all in
Virginiuh sort o. feel sorry fo' you.
Now nuthin' ever happens to us. We
Just 60 right along, sub, preparin' .ouah
terraDin in the same OF style an en-
aWhat? Yo' don't know how we pre-
pare it, sub. I'll tell yo'.
"Stick the terrapin, head down, in
boilin' water. holding him down til he
stops kickin'. It's the merciful way
He dies quickly. Boil him until the
skin peels off his little legs and toes and
the she'll loosens. Then take him on,
and open him, bein' careful to save every
drop of blood. Yo' kin do this by dis
sectin' his remains in the big upper dia.
mon back shell.
"When yO' have all the meat and the
big liver ready, then get a pan hot and
put in big piece of butter. Pepper
and season to taste and let the terrapin
simmer. Stir in a good measure of rich
cream and then, when the simmerin
starts again, sub, begin to add yo' Ma.
deira or some of the best sherry, as yo
prefer. When the tarrapin an his blood
and the cream and the Madeira are all
simmered down together say grace-a
short grace-and start in"
The judge gazed retiectively into space;
my dinner on the table at once, and up
heah it always comes in driblets an
keeps yo' gueSsin' what you're goin' to
get next.'-New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
BURNED AND rTCHED.

Eczema ON Hand, Arms, Legs and
Face-It Was Something Terrible
Complete euro BY Cuticura.
About fifteen or eighteen years ago
eczema developed on top Of my hand.
1t burned and itched so much that
was compelled to show it to doctor.
He pronounced It ringworm. After
trying his different remedies the dis
ease increased and went up my arms
and to my legs and finally on my face
The burning was something terrible. 1
went to another doctor WHO had the
reputation Of being the best in town.
He told me it was eczema. His nedi-
cine checked the advance of the dis
ease, but no further. I finally con-
Guided to try the Cuticura Remedies
and found relief in the first trial. I
continued until was free from the dis
ease and have not been troubled since.
c. Burkhart, 236 w. Market ST., Cham
bersburg, Pa, Sept. 10, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. Of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
A Shelter for Sheep.

Sheep to do not require warm quar-
tiers, except for early lambs. In gen.
eral they are better with little pro-
lection from cold. The wool is heav-
Ter and Of better quality. A stable
for other stock is too warm for sheep,
and outside feeding is best whenever
possible. Therefore, says writer in
Farm, Stock and Home, they should
not be housed in the barn. They
must be sheltered from cold rains, and
muddy fields often make outside feed
ing impossible or wasteful.
The building shown provides sim
pie and cheap shelter for use by the
man who is trying to 'grow into
sheep" and who cannot afford costly
buildings. 1t has stone foundation,
and a floor, Of earth. Roof is covered
with prepared roofing. Sides may have
cheap drop siding; or cheap boards
perhaps from logs cut on the farm,
and light weight roofing. The wide
doors prevent injury to ewes from
crowding. Doors will usually be left
open, either allowing the sheep to
pass in and out at will, or using fire
covered gates in the doorways.
In case of early lambs or in severe
storms the doors can be closed, and
effective ventilation supplied by the
open sash covered with heavy muslin.
This material is being much used for
poultry houses, and is good for other
farm buildings also. While enough
air will pass through for ventilation,
the cloth will largely stop wind and
is nearly as warm as glass, especially
In still cold. He who has noticed
how much warmer a bedroom is with
the windows screened with mosquito
netting than with wire will appreciate
the effect Of the muslin in "entan-
Cling" the air. Still, the correct way
is to use two thicknesses of cloth; the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Sherman's Sarcasm.

At the head of the mall and at the
foot of Capitol hill one of the handsom-
est and most costly monuments in Wash
ngton is being erected in memory Of
President u. S. Grant. The work COW
.rs compare lively large piece of ground
and is progressing rapidly.
At either corner of the base of the big
monument there will be a mammoth
brass lion. These were in place last
week, and their presence attracted the
attention of Congressman HUMPHREYS
as the car carrying Mr.. Sherman and
others turned slowly around the curve.
''Fine lions," said Mr.. HUMPHREYS,
''and very appropriate, too. The people
will think they were captured by Presi-
dent Roosevelt"
'Too small, too small for that" was
Mr.. Sherman's comment with fine sar-
casm directed at the Presidents PROV
ess as a hunter, and everybody laughed.
Atlanta Journal.
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air space formed being very effective,
while not preventing ventilation.

air space formed being very effective,
while not preventing ventilation.
Landing pens are on south side,
and can be thrown together when
mot required for separate use. Par
titions are Of wire fencing, with gates
Of same On wood frames. Remainder
OF building can be divided with some
material as seems best, changing
when necessary. Feeding racks are
movable.
No provision is made for storage
Of grain or roughage. Feeding is so
largely "in the open" that it is often
best to bring the feeds from the barn
as needed. The overhead track will
carry food or manure. 1t would Of
ten be better to attach the building
to the main barn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

What . Former oregon boFMer
Thinks of Western Canada.
Albert Nelson left Benton County,
Oregon, in September, 1904, for the
great Canadian prairies. To quote
from his letter: was greatly sur
prised to find such an immense stretch
of rich virgin prairie still almost I'M
occupied in the very heart Of North
America. The splendid crops Of oats,
wheat, barley, potatoes and hay l BE-
held in the settlements made me very
eager for piece Of this rich soil, and
1 soon located in the Goose Lake coun-
try. We have here great stretch of
the rich deep clay loam Of the Sas-
katchewan-a soil heavy and hard to
break, but particularly well adapted for
the retention Of moisture and prOduc-
ton of the bright No. 1 hard wheat,
and great crops Of oats, barley, fax and
potatoes. I had 60 bushels of oats
weighing A pounds to the bushel per
acre. Some Of my neighbors had still
greater yield. Wheat yielded from 20
to 80 bushels per acre. We have all
done well here, and could name many
Americans who came here with means
to go ahead, who have done big al
ready. For homesteads one has to go
further west, but the best prairie can
be bought here for from $12 to SIG
per acre. The climate is dry and
healthy. This is the regular Saskatch-
evan fall weather-frosty nights and
bright sunny days-ideal for threshing
and hauling out of wheat. The trails
are dusty, as thousands Of wheat teams
are moving towards the elevators.
The sight Of it makes one stop and
wonder what it will be in few years
when the immense prairies get under
cultivation. Heavy snowfall is the ex-
ception here. Snow generally falls In
December and goes off in March. 1t
sometimes gets very cold, but the Sas-
katchewan farmer does not fear the
cold. Winter is his season Of rest. The
first or second crop he builds COM
Portable house for himself, and warm
stables for his horses. He need not,
like some, be poking about in the mud
all winter attending a few beasts for
a livelihood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

Poultry Ptcktngs.
Keep the fowls quarters warm and
dry.
Millet seed is said to be an excel
lent egg reproducing grain
Green food is just as essential for
young chicks as for hens.
Dirty quarters mean lice and mites,
and lice and mites mean no eggs.
System, as in everything else, is re-
quired to make the poultry business
profitable.
Unless you want your flock to have
the colors of Joseph's coat don't use
males of different breeds.
Experienced poultrymen know that
uncomfortable fowls do not do well,
and they devote their time and work
accordingly.
Because half a dozen hens in the
barnyard yield a certain amount Of
profit, it doesn't necessarily follow
that 600 hens viii yield 100 times that
profit.
Good laying breeds are too numer-
GUS for us to suggest one. The buyer
should use his own discretion, only be-
ing sure the particular breed will
thrive under the conditions of his Sc
lection.
A good flock Of poultry with access
to the fields and orchard will not only
come pretty near keeping themselves,
but the farmer and his family also.
That is, If the farmer gets anything
of the present prices Of poultry and
eggs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
PE-RU-NA

For Cramps in the Stomach of Six Years.
Standing.
"l was troubled with cramps in the
stomach for six years. tried many
kinds of medicine, also was treated
by three doctors.
"TheY said that had nervous dys-
pepsia. took the medicine for two
years, then ! got sick again and gave
up all hopes of getting cured.
s'I saw testimonial of man whose
case was similar to mine, being cured
by Peruna, so thought would give it
trial. procured bottle at once,
and commenced taking it.
"l have taken nineteen bottles, and
am entirely cured. believe Peruna
is all that is claimed for it. Mrs. y.
c. Jamison. 6 Marchant ST., Watson
Vile, Cal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
COOKING ON THE TRAIL.
Making Bread Without Bread Pan
Keeping Coffee from Boiling Over.

Keeping Coffee from Boiling Over.
Our guide allowed me to assist him in
preparing the breakfast, though I fancy
my assistance might have been easily
dispensed with. He sagely remarked
that if / was going to rough it l might
as well begin learning now as any. time.
1t was astonishing how appetizing a
meal he prepared with the very fewest
conveniences.
For instance he made bread in the
sack of -four without using bread pan.
He followed out a cavity in the -four,
poured in water, added salt and baking
powder in proper quantities, then pro-
ceeded to mix the dough. He did an
other thing in his cooking that amused
me very much. To prevent the coffee
boiling over he placed a small green will
low stick across the open top Of the pot
The lesson in physics soon followed, :,
The coffee dubbed and then rushed
up to the top of the pot as though it
was going to boil over the sides and ex-
tinguish the fire, but as soon as it
touched the willow it subsidized like some
sentient thing.-Forest and Stream.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Stock Breeding.

A Western stock breeder advises
farmers to breed up stock rather than
buy all pure-breds. He says that to
establish a herd Of pure-breds costs
more money than the average farmer
can afford, when the progeny is to be
sold to packers and butchers. Good
females of pure-bred beef stock bring
high prices, and the farmer would need
q considerable number to make good
start But with a pure-bred bull he
can in a few years have herd Of
COWS that will make it possible to mar
ket beeves of high grade.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Not One of His Studies.

Miss Blanks second grade was notori-
GUS throughout the school for lament
able lack of discipline. 1t was in this
grade that printed reports were first is
sued to the children. One day Tom
came home, proudly bearing the first
formal record of his progress in scholas-
tic lines. His mother, having been a
teacher. was pleased to note that her
offspring's ratings were of high order
but his lawyer father, having scanned
the slip infinitely, said gravely:
II don't see any record OF department
here. Thomas
For a moment Tom looked blank, re-
volving the possible significance of the
unknown term, then his face cleared.
ooh" he said, eve don't have that in
our room" -Delineator.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Rare. Rarer.

An English naturalist was showing
his fine collection of spiders to some
American friends. Ali at once they were
alarmed to see that a giant specimen had
escaped from his case and was ap-
preaching them. One of those present,
a Philadelphia physician, had the pres
ence of mind to jump up and kill the
animal
"What a pity" exclaimed the English
naturalist. do you know that was a
very rare species of spider?"
"Never mind" returned the culprit,
give made it rarerp'-Brooklyn Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
R,,,,or Ton. Of earth YEARLY

A billion tons Of earth are swept
by our rivers into the sea every year
an amount of soil equal to a block
one mile square and more than a thou
sand feet high, weighing as much as
the total yearly tonnage carried by
all our railroads and river and lake
vessels, and valued at not less than
a billion dollars. ''This soil waste y
says an authority, sis sapping re-
source richer than all others combined
save one, our inland waters" 1t is
mainly due to lack Of forests on the
Slopes where the rivers rise.-Arbor
Culture
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
A Class War.

cts just like this" said the Red Cor
puscle; "you fellows have too much free
dom. You have become arrogs Mt, over
bearing, and insufferable. That is what
makes the organism so pale and so liable
to disease"
"Fudgev replied the White Corpuscle.
That's just what we were thinking of
you. You are not carrying your share of
the load. While we are working hard
on our daily and nightly rounds, you are
loafing. As a consequence, the organism
is anaemic."
'Here. what's the matter with you fell
lowsY' demanded the Heart, who was
beating wildly in his excitement. IF
you don't stop quarreling and get busy,
I'll stop altogether. "-Lippincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Lots Easier.

Bobby rushed out to meet his father
the other day as he was returning from
work, and said, breathlessly:
"Oh, papa, L won't have to study near
ly so hard at school any more"
Now, Bobby had been doing far from
we'll, and his father was pleased to hear
of the new interest, hoping for better
things.
"How's that, my son." said he.
ooh, 1 got put back class. The
HOuSekeener.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Personal Opinion.

A summer visitor who was trying a
farmer, with a view to buying him, no.
ticed the after driving few miles the
animal pulled very hard, requiring firm
hand and constant watching. 'Do you
think this is just the horse for a lady to
drive?'' he inquired doubtfully. "Well,"
answered the owner, with an air of great
candor, II must say | shouldn't really
want to be the husband of the woman
who could drive that horse" -Argonaut.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Home Tonic for Old People.

Wonderful results, eventually restor-
ing full physical vigor, are obtained
from the following: To one-half pint
good whiskey, add one ounce syrup sar-
saparilla and one ounce Toris com
pound, which can be procured from any
druggist. Take in teaspoonful doses
before each meal and before retiring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured Dy
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known T.; =.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry OUT
any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, u
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold py
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

take to my bed.
The urine was
cloudy and con-
tanned much sedi-
ment. The doctor
was not helping
me and 1 began
using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They
stopped that. at
tack and as l kept
on IISinp thp treat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

of nothing more elaborate than a
cheese box, to the outside Of
which three strips of tough lath or
thin board are nailed, as pictured. At
the top Of the two upright pieces
hole is bored, which, allowing the in
sertion of an old bucket bail, makes
the carrier complete. Used with rea-
sonable care, it will endure service
for years.-Farm and Home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
MO wonder she,s Gross.

The woman who has a thousand pet
ty cares and annoyances while she sui
fers with headache or sideache must
not be blamed if she cannot always be
angelically amiable. What she needs
is thoughtfulness from her family and
such simple and natural remedy as
Lanes Family Medicine, the herb tea
that makes weak women strong and
WE'LL Sold by druggists and. dealers,
25c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Heard but Not Seen.

The prisoner acknowledged that he
had stolen the precious stone.
"What did you do with it?" demanded
the police officer.
Swallowed it," returned the accused,
defantly.
The officer did not look surprised GIVE
often heard of a diamond in the rough"
he commented.-P Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

poultry, one wants
something lighter
and less cumber-
some than a bas-
ket, and more
convenient than a
peck measure. A
tin pail would
answer the pur-
pose very well
were it not that
when 1t gets wet
it will soon rust.
The receptacle IL
Illustrated consists
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Stops Colds in an Hour.

You will be glad to know Lanes Pleas
ant Tablets (laxative) will stop in an hour
cold that could not Rewarded off by any
thing else They will always break up q
cold almost Immediately. Druggists and
dealers sell them t25 cts. box. Orator f
Woodward, LIE Roy, N. Y. Sample free
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

walk ups t a / r 8
without stopping
on the way. I
tried three differ
emit doctors and
each told me some
thing different. I
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to sui.
fer more. The last
doctor said moth.
ing would restore
nv health. I began
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

Browns Bronchial Troches relieve
Throat Irritations caused by cold or use
of the voice. In boxes % cents. Sam
pies mailed free. John 1. Brown & Son,
Boston, Mass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
An Inuuiring Mind.

Mrs. Mulligan-Oi hear that Mrs. Ca
sey is givin' party ON Monday. Her
youngest daughters comm out.
Mrs. Dugan-An' phwat was she in
fer?9Century Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Dairy Cleanliness.

Prof. c. e. Eckles says the cow her
self is the chief source of the contain
ination to which milk is subject. Els.
pecially is this true when the cow is
kept under the conditions found in
some barns. The cow must, first Of all
be kept decently clean if it is expected
to produce milk suitable for human
food. In many cases the difficulty is to
be attributed to the poor arrangement
Of the barn. Putting the cow in a
well-lighted stable, with good floor, q
platform the proper length to stand up.
on, suitable gutter and manger
and it is possible, at least, to keep the
conditions fairly good. Then keep the
cow decently clean. Curry her and
brush off the udder and adjoining parts
Of the body with a stiff brush before
milking.
The strainer can not be depended
upon to take out DRIFT must be kept
out in the first place.
Another source of contamination is
improperly cleaned utensils Prof
Eckles says a single dirty can may con-
tain more bacteria than there are in
hibitants in the world, and they are
ready for business as soon as milk is
placed in the can.
The most proper thing to use in
cleaning utensils is good, strong
brush. Nothing else should be en-
ployed in cleaning pals, cans or cream
SenaratorS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
A Work of Art.

| Maud Cat reception) - How wonder
| fully composed Ethel looks this after
noon.
| Belle-Naturally 1t took her over two
| hours-Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

The largest family in Paris has eight
sons and five daughters living and three
children dead. The eldest son applied
the other day for exemption from mill
tary service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

Your working power depends upon your
health Garfield Tea corrects disorders of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels over
comes constipation, purifes the blood
brings good health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn.--"F five years
[ suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, Irregular
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. It was impossible for me to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Wouldn't STAY.

There was a young fellow from Mars
Who rode once or twice on our cars.
Like the rest of the chaps,
He could only get straps,
So he left and went back to the stars.
New York Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
bounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
for illustrated Eye Book Free.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
Their Scheme.

Mrs. Knicker - How do you induce
your cook to stay?
Mrs. Bocker-We give her an engage
ment ring that has to be returned.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
To Him That Hath

1t is ore of the ironies of fate that the
man who has job needn't dress so well
as the man looking for one.-Newark
Evening News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
MfdIINmQ en-

Retailers are necessary according to
present methods Of doing business, and
until farmers organize a selling force
of their own middlemen will continue
to toll the farmers grist as thoroughly
as the traffic will bear. Peaches may
rot on the ground in Missouri while
selling for 2 cents each in Chicago, but
the farmer in Missouri is helpless be-
cause he has no representative. in the
market center. The time will come
when farmers will have an agent at
each central point to handle farm prod
ucts and distribute them either to the
consumer or retail grocer. When that
time comes farmers will come nearer
getting what they work for. 1t is just
as necessary to sell right as to farm
Observation-Disclosures Optimist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

Wise people use Hamlins Wizard Oil
to stop pain because they know it always
makes good. Foolish people try expert
ments. Ask your druggists about it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

Statistics show that, though fair
haired people are as a rule less strong
than those who have dark hair, yet the
former live longer than the latter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

Peru, in the opinion of Prof. Qua
RIM, might rank among the leading in
dustrial states of the world by the util-
ization of electric power and electric
smelling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

We Pay 10-11 Cents for Cowhides.
High price for furs and sell leather
cheap. N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Mime
apolis, MINI.