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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
His Wife's Choice.

With an apologize air the worried
man who had been gazing in the decora-
tors windows finally entered and asked
to see samples of wall paper.
about what priceW asked the clerk.
FIFTY cents roll" said the man.
''My wife won't pay any more"
well" said the clerk, taking down
a roll. there is something in light colors
that"
'Oh. no, that won't do. My wife
says the children get light colored paper
soiled too quickly
Here is something in darker shade
with"
''That won't do at all. My wife
wouldn't like that because it makes the
room too dark"
Here is design in medium
I'm afraid not" said the man nerv-
ously. '"That has small figure and
my wife says small figures are always
monotonous." a
''Then how about this?' said the clerk
YEARLY; with the big roses in it and
the"
& I'm sure that wouldn't suit my wife"
was the answer. 'She thinks the room
is too small for large figures"
''We have a very pretty pattern done
in q conventional" ~
'Oh, please don't say that" begged
the man. my wife told me particular
~ not to get anything of that kind.
She thinks they are too dead looking
I'm that case" said the clerk des-
perately, ''we have the very thing. Me-
dunn background, with small flowers
sprinkled on it in neutral colors, alto
gether a very
I'm afraid that is hardly it." said the
man, looking more worried than ever.
"My wife says flowers ON wall paper
never look like anything but smudges."
"Say," said the clerk, rolling up his
stock. "you don't want wall paper. You
want a divorce. New York Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
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AwricuIturaI Colleges

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Agricultural colleges generally had
their beginnings in the bill introduced
by Senator Morrill, Of Vermont In 1862,
which some time later was enacted into
law, providing that lands be set aside
by the government as they had been
for the construction Of the Pacific rail-
roads, from the proceeds Of the sale
of which schools should be established
for agricultural instruction. 1t is in
teresting to note, says Harper's Week
ly, that in this same year, when most
Of the white men folk were away on
southern battlefields, the Sioux Indians
Of the state Of Minnesota uprose and
massacred some 800 of the frontier
settlers and in the white mans repri-
sal thirty-eight of the leaders were
hanged on single scaffold in the town
of Mankato. So it may readily be be-
lieved farming at that time had not
been reduced to pedagogic form, and
little was done in any Of the states
for years except to provide few lee
lures on bucolic subjects, for the pur-
pose Of hanging on to the appropria-
ton. When at last President Farwell
organized real course Of instruction,
according to the lights of the time, it
was impossible to secure any student
to pursue it, even by dint Of bribery,
which the worthy instructors industri-
ously tried.
Book farming was secuted and ridi-
culed by every old-fashioned or ''prac-
tical' farmer, as it is in the way
back districts in many states even to
this day. If boy wanted to be law
yer or doctor, or even a parson,
there was some excuse for his wasting
time in studying books, but farmin' !"
was "farmin' and it wasn't to be
learned in school. Times have changed
since then. The teachers themselves
have learned something. Many secrets
have been unlocked regarding the chem
istry Of soils as determining their
treatment and the crops they will grow,
the scientific crossing of breeds of
plants, as well as animals, the i'm
proyement of seeds by the selection
of exemplary single heads from a plot
where each straw is numbered, over
period of ten or a dozen years. One
such process as this added II IL per
cent to the hard dollars in the pockets
OF the farmers who planted one such
variety produced in the Minnesota sta
ton. Spraying with mysterious col
lege connections eliminated the insects
from the orchards and doubled the
value of apples in the fruit market.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Legacies to ROYALTIES.

The largest legacy ever beoueathed to
a reigning sovereign was the 100000
which the miser John Neale left to
Queen Victoria. But it is no uncom-
mon occurrence for subjects to make be-
quests by will to their sovereign. An
eccentric old Scotch lady, by name
McWilliam. who lived near Balmoral,
and upon whom our late Queen had be-
slowed many favors. left to her bene-
factress a handsomely fitted vault in a
neighboring churchyard. The late Lord
Abingdon left legacies of f100 apiece
to the Queen and the Duchess of Con
naught, and requested that the King
would accept set of very quaint and
beautiful waistcoat buttons.-Dundee
Advertiser.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

better. The matter is very simple
one. If the house is small all you may
want is a limewash brush and bucket
of water into which few handfulls
of quicklime have been put, we'll stir
red together and allowed to settle. The
stuff when put on should be about as
thick as cream. A handful Of common
rough salt will help 1t to adhere to the
walls, a spoonful or two of liquid car
bolic acid will help 1t to do its MUIR
derous work on animal life and a little
bit Of powder blue (washing blue) will
prevent the white coat turning yellow
by and by.
If the henhouse is a large one it will
pay to use a sprayer for putting on
the limewash. This is a most effective
way of withdrawing any building.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Beware of OintmentS for Cdtarrh
that Contain McrCury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten-fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., con-
tains NO mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney Co. Testimonials
free
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Would Change the Bill

A repertoire company was walking
to play Romeo and Juliet" The lead
ing man approached the manager, who
strobe moodily ahead on the ties.
Boss" he said, 1--we got to have 10
cents"
Fifteen cents?" growled the manager.
sYou're always yelling for money. What
dc you want 10 cents for"
"What do | want Is cents for?'' re-
peated the leading man bitterly. Il
want it for, shave, that's what | want
it for. I can't play Romeo with five
days black beard on my face"
''Oh well,' said the manager, "you
won't get no Is cents. Well change
the bill to 'Othello. saturday Even
ing Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Heavy Enough.

The Irish Waterman was putting the
usual red letters at each of the holes
made for the new electric conduit. He
had about dozen strung on his arm
and at each hole he set them all down.
pulled out a matchbox, lit one of the
lanterns and left it, proceeding to the
next hole, where the process was re-
peated, the task of taking all the lanterns
off his arm and putting them back again
occupying some minutes.
"Why don't you light 'em all to oncet
Pat? demanded the cop on the corner,
land just drop one every time you come
to a hole?"
"Sure they're heavy enough now with
out lighting them," was the response
New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
rHEY KNEW how TO WORK,

But Don't Need to Work So Hard
Now in Western Canada.
Tie experience of the Blaser broth
ers in Western Canada is similar to
that reported to every agent of the Ca
madam Government, whose advertise
ment appears elsewhere.
Wheatwyn, Sask., Nov. 6, 1903.
To the Commissioner of immigration,
Winnipeg, Manitoba:
Dear Sir-I, in company with my
brother and other relations, arrived in
this country in the spring of 1893. AT
the time we got off the train at Wolse
ley, Sask., we had only a few doilars'
not enough to start farming on our
own account, so we were compelled 10
work out for a considerable time In OF
der to make sufficient money TO enable
us to establish ourselves. Wnen we
thought we had money enough to start
with, and my brother took up one
uuarter-section (160 acres) land eacr
In the Loon Greek district. In 1900
we moved on our homesteads wi~n one
team of horses and one walking plow.
While 1 was engaged with the work in
the field, my brother built shack and
barn of logs, which we had hauled dur
ing the time we were not able to work
in the field We were certainly work
ing very hard, but l am glad to say
that we made our fortune in this coun-
try. To-day we do not need to work
so hard as we used to do, as we have
three hired men steady, for whom we
pay $4,000 to $4,000 a month, besides
board and lodging during the summer
time. l am also glad to tell you that
to-day we are owners of a section and
three-quarters of the best land, with
first-class buildings thereon, besides
having all the necessary machinery.
We always do our own threshing, for
we have 22-horse-pew threshing
outfit.
Our success in farming in this coun-
try also enabled us to get rid OF a
number of horses of less value, and in
stead we bought ten pure-bred mares,
representing a value in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000.
Regarding raising grain, which is the
main factor in our district, am proud
to say that we have always had good
success. We have raised wheat as high as
thirty-five bushels to the acre; and this
year. although we suffered from lack
of sufficient rain, our wheat went TWEEN
ty-seven bushels to the acre, and we
had 900 acres ia crop. We have broken
this year about 100 acres new land,
and by next year we will have about
LILO acres in crop. For one carload
of wheat which we have shipped few
weeks ago we got a price Of 81 cents
per bushel, and it was graded as No.
2 Northern, although we have guam
tity of wheat which will surely go as
No. / Northern During the six years
we have been farming for ourselves, we
have never had one frost around here,
so that we always had good crop.
1, for myself, feel compelled to say
that our Great West is the land where
a person who is willing to work and
turn his hands to anything can make a
fortune. and a comfortable living. Our
country is a thoroughly free country,
and we have a good Government; and,
as long as we have good crops and a
good Government, we are satisfied, and
I think that is all we want.
Yours very truly,
LoRENS BLASER.
ID n yNhoofvvn Cacly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
One BETTER.

An Englshman, fond of Boosting of
his ancestry took a coin from his pocket,
and, pointing to the head engraved on
it, said, my MISUNDERSTANDING
was made a lord by the King whose pic
ture you see on this shilling"
What coincidencev' said his Yam
kee companion, who at once produced
another coin. 'My great-great-grand-
father was made an angel by the Indian
whose picture you see on this cent. =
Christian Endeavor World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Post Cards for Sale.

We have a 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, 1909-02-11
Sad Ending.

A service paper relates that when a
large number of privates were waiting
anxiously in the canteen for news of the
regimental team who were playing in a
football cup final, the orderly room run
ner, an Irishman, entered hurriedly. He
was at once asked whether he had heard
the result of the match.
''Sure and l have" said Paddy; ''the
rigmints one"
There was cheering, until Paddy spoke
again.
Eyes. my bhoys,'' he said, ''the rig
mints one and the other spaipeens is
three!'
Then he f1ed--Eychange
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Fashion Aids.

sThe prevailing mode of dress-the
clinging, soft, droopy Effects Il
blessing to theatergoing mankind at
least" remarked an observing young
man to his companion in an orchestra
chair at one of the seasons opening
plays. eff woman comes in late to
the performance she cannot disturb
every one about her by the rustling of
Of many silken petticoats without pro-
claiming herself hopelessly behind the
day in style. The sheath-like gown of
this year clings and is silent and soft.
For myself, I'm glad; I've lost more
than one good speech by the tardy en-
trance of rustling petticoated wom-
an. I'd as soon hear her shoes
squeak"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

the time 1 could not attend to my work
and irregularity of the kidney secre-
lions was annoying. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me prompt relief"
Sold by all dealers. SOC box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

common durable kid
ney Ills. If you suf-
fer so, profit by this
w o In a II s example {:
Mrs. Martin Doug
lass, 80 Cedar ST.,
Kingston, N. Y,
says: II had a
lame, aching back,
dizzy spells, head
aches, and a feeling
n
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Taking No Chances.

Borely-I got rather cool reception
when / called at the Smiths last night,
but they warmed up finally. Why, when
was leaving, the whole family came to
the door with me-!
Griggs-That was because some one
took three umbrellas out of their hall
rack a few evenings ago.-Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
At the Market.

Mrs. Good morning, Bridget. l
hope your master and mistress have not
forgotten that they're coming to dine
with me tonight.
Coox-Indade and they've not-they've
ordered a good hearty meal at home at 6
o'clock.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

A beautiful Celtic cross, 20 feet high
has been erected at Rangihoua, Bay of
Islands. where ninety-three years ago
Samuel Marsden. the Apostle of New
Zealand" landed to hold the first Chris
tan service in that section.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Corn and Kerosene.

Twenty years ago, says the Kansas
City Journal gallon of kerosene cost
three bushels of corn. Now bushel
of corn buys five gallons Of oil and
the seller has cents change coming.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Never Gives Up.

81 just had to marry him, he told me
he never gave up anything he loved"
.'Well, it's good to have husband
who loves one."
''Y-e-s, but have learned that he loves
money, also."-Houston Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Not What You Exnected

Press me closer, closer still,
With what fervor you can masteri
All my nerves responsive thrill
Press me closer-mustard plaster:
Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Uncertainty.

Hirum-Was yer house damaged by
that there cyclone?
Ike-Dunno. hain't found it yet
Cleveland Leader.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
OFTEN THE CASE.

Women Struggle Hopelessly Along,
Suffering Backache, Dizzy Spells,
LanguOr, Etc.
Women have so much to go through
in life that it's a pity there is so much
suffering from backache and other
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

Within twenty miles of New York
city hall there is population of 1,OOO,-
600 Jews more than in all America be-
sides.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
The Latest Fad.

Anna d. Adams Theatrical Beauty PaS-
sle 10000 prizes to those who solve it.
Amuses young and old. Send 25c to-day.
Room 212, 80 State street, Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
when Won Pat ON Heavx stoclkings

When You Put ON Heavy Stockings
do your shoes pinch, and your feet swell
and perspire? Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Ease
into your shoes, and get instant relief. Best
thing to use when wearing rubbers. Try II
for Dancing Parties and Breaking in New
Shoes. ), Sold Everywhere, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy.
n. Y. Accept no substitute
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

Strong drug cathartics simply agra
waite the condition-the true remedy for
constipation and liver trouble is found in
Garfield Tea, the mild Herb laxative.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis.
Mimi, pay II cents for hides and high
prices for furs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
whitewash the Henhouse.

Every poultryman should give the
henhouse a periodical coat of lime
wash and the oftener he does it the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy.
Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drug Laws
Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine in Your Eyes. Ask Your Druggist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

The man who is satisfied with himself
has a low estimate of other people,
Smart Set.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP To-,
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces ia
namlnation. allays pain, cures wind collie. p
cents q bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

A young man makes love to the wom-
an; an old man makes love to the sex
Smart Set.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

The Mexican porler handles loads of
400 pounds with ease.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded
Soc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11

A hole has been bored in Silesia to
a depth of 1000 feet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Electricity in Agriculture.


The cooperation Of Prof. Sir Oliver
Lodge has recently been solicited in
England by experimenters DESTROYS of
testing the effects of electricity in
stimulating the growth of plants. Sir
Oliver Lodge himself describes some
Of the results. Wires are stretched on
low poles over the field to be treated,
one pole per acre being sufficient Posi-
tive electricity is supplied at n DO
tential of about 100000 volts. The
negative electricity is conveyed direct
to earth. Persons walking under the
wires feel the electricity in the air.
The current is maintained for several
hours during the day, but is shut off
at night. During bright sunshine it
seems unnecessary, and may even be
harmful. In the case Of wheat the
electrified plots showed an increase Of
yield of from 80 to 40 per cent, and
the wheat brought a better price in
the market. Other crops showed i'm
prOvement also.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
Scientific Farming.

Husbandmen are looking more favor
ably upon scientific agriculture as they
come to understand that the system
means farming according to the latest
discoveries Of the laws of plant and
animal life. Farmers used to regard
scientific farming laws Of agriculture
as formulated by some agricultural ed
itor who had no practical knowledge
OF husbandry.
Science means classified knowledge
on any subject, arranged for easy ref
erence of the cause which produces
certain effects. Science preserves the
facts connected with every department
Of knowledge, so classified that the stu
dent can obtain an understanding of
astronomy, medicine, chemistry, geol-
ogy, biology, entomology and bacteriol-
ogy. Without science the knowledge of
the ages would be lost and man would
be unable to make progress.
All industries are operated for the
welfare and maintenance of man and
no profession is so allied to mankind
and the discoveries of the laws Of ami
NAL and plant life Systematically clas-
sified are scientific agriculture The
Importance of improved farm manage
ment has interested alike the national
and State governments. Agricultural
colleges and experiment stations are
established in all the States to teach
the science Of farming
Husbandmen no longer look askance
upon scientific agriculture. Every
where the farmer is confronted with
new developments in the art of his
profession worked out at experiment
stations. How to improve the yield
Of grain and grass per acre, how to
successfully combat the enemies of
plant and animal life are too closely
allied with successful agriculture to
be ignored by the farmer
knowledge is illimitable. We drink
at its fountain, which is inexhaustible.
The greatest pleasure of life is the ac-
QUESTION of knowledge 1t is like
seeking the fountain of perennial youth
there is joy in the expectation of
finding it. So with the farmer. new
discoveries are being made annually in
the principles Of agriculture which are
a pleasure and profit to know, and the
successful husbandman is always
seeking scientific knowledge in his vo-
cation.-Goodalls Farmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05
ATHENA BREV|T|tS.
SWAGGERT SENDS PRIZE
HOGS TO WALIA WALLA
Many Tons of Timothy Hay Shipped
Over Northern Pacific-Athcnians
Return from PendletOn Fair and
Others Leave for Walla Walla Fair.
lSneclal Corresnnndence.N }


Athena, Ore, oct. 4.-Several au-
tomobiles from Adams passed here
this morning en- route to the Walla
Walla fair.
A. L. Swaggart shipped nine of his
finest hogs to Walla Walla today,
which will be on exhibition during
the fair.
Walter Mccormack passed here
yesterday evening at. full speed, car
rying a trans-continental messenger
from La Grande to Walla Walla.
Several Athena people returned
yesterday from Pendleton where they
spent several days at the fair.
Many tons of the famous timothy
hay from the Weston mountain have
been hauled into town during the
past few days, which will be shipped
out over the northern Pacific and
will be reshipped to Alaska and other
points.
Several Athena citizens left this
morning for Walla Walla to attend
the fair.
The Dave Ferris ranch three miles
from Athena, has recently been pur-
chased by Marvel Watts for valu-
able consideration.