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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

The elusive germ discovered in every
thing conceivable has been caught hiding
In another stronghold by British scientists
recently and the humble instrument of his
propagation proves to be nothing more
than an old shoe
The shoe dealer and the cobbler are to
be subjected to medical inspection if the
health officers Of Manchester carry out
their threats because, they declare, millions
of germs are conveyed from one person to
another by the common practice of trying
on shoes and also by the transfer Of germs
from one shoe to another while in the cob
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Probably Got Off.

Apropos of certain unfounded
charges of drunkenness among the
naval cadets at Annapolis, Admiral
Dewey, at dinner in Washington.
told a story about a young sailor.
''The sailor, after a long voyage,
he said, went ashore in the tropics,
and, it being hot day, he drank, In
certain tropical bars, too much beer.
las the sailor lurched under his
heavy load along palm-bordered ave-
nue., his captain hailed him indig-
nantly.
LOOK here the captain said. sup
pose you were my commander, and
you met me in such condition as
you're in now, what would you do to
me?'
Why, SIR said the sailor, I would
MT condescend to take no notice OF
you at all, sir
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Shoes
Afford
Hiding
Place for
Germs
By ROSCOE WILTON

bers hands Of tetanu scarlet fever eyp
careful burn dinfet the clothing but
overlooked and these diseases readily conveyed by
the his neghor especially IN the OF scarlet fever
The active and the who in
good drank of the
tin cup the spring. that going be permitted breathe in
the with another after Time but will each
little breath purifier.
Ohio recently went the limit when he insisted upon
rg his strap that when he had hang he would
forced the device which had been besmed by the gemy
of his fellow travellers.
And yet the precautions which take and which fathers
heard doubtless the why congese
overpopuated quarters and con keep alive
your shoes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Real Courage.

He was the small son of minister
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning of courage.
Surprising" she said, there were
twelve boys in one bedroom, and
eleven got into bed at once, while the
other knelt down to say his prayers,
that boy would show true courage"
"Oh," said the young hopeful, II
know something that would be more
courageous than that? Supposing
there were twelve ministers in one
bedroom, and one got into bed with
out saying his prayers!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
MEXICAN STYLE
OF FARMING
Most Primitive Methods OF ASr2"
culture Are Still Carried ON
In Many Parts of the
Old Republic.

By VICE-CONSUL r. M. STADDENo
The most primitive method OF
farming is still carried on in many
parts of Mexico. The blowing is done
by the old-time bull tongue, which
is a crooked stick with the point COW
cred with an iron shoe, which only
scratches the soil.
Corn is planted by hand, a man fol
lowing the plow. dropping the seed
and covering it with his foot. 1t Is
cultivated with the same plow, which
gives very poor results in destroying
the weeds. The fodder is gathered
by pulling the leaves or blades from
the stock, which are made into bun
cles and carried from the fields by
pack mules.
Rice is planted, after the native
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
THIS BIRD ALMOST EXTINCT
The Hula Is One of the Rarest Spe.
cles That Exist Anywhere In
the World.

Auckland. n Z.-Here Is a picture OF
a male and female huia-one of the
rarest species of birds that exist any
where in the world. The hula are also
the most domestic.
AS you see in the picture, the male
hula is pecking off the bark so that
his wife may find her food. The male
has strong, sharp beak; the female
slender, long, incurred beak. So
the male takes upon himself the bur.
den of the heavy work in finding food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

try Peruna, and after using four bots
ties can say was entirely cured"
Unable to Work.
Mr.. Gustav Himmelreich, Hochheim,
Texas, writes:
For a number Of years I suffered
whenever took cold, with severe at
tacks Of asthma, which usually yielded
to the common home remedies.
Last year, however, T suffered for
eight months without interruption so
that could not do any work at ALL
The various medicines that were pre-
scribed brought me no relief.
"After taking six bottles Of Peruna,
two Of Lacupia and two of Manalin,
am free of my trouble SO that can do
all my farm work again. I can heart
lily recommend this medicine to any
one who suffers with this annoying
complaint and believe that they will
obtain good results"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Lambs and Wool.

1t is asking too much of eve ia
make her grow the heaviest or next
to the heaviest fleece of her life, and
raise a lamb in one year. 1t cannot
be done without checking the growth
of the sheep and producing lamt
lacking in constitution. Continuing
in that line for several years, the
fiockmaster will have very uneven
flock, and constitution will be bred
out of them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
No Purchase Recorded.

There was a dealer who tried to sell
a horse to the late Senator Daniel Of
Virginia. He exhibited the merits of
the horse, and said, This horse is a
reproduction of the horse that General
Washington rode at the battle of
Trenton. 1t has the pedigree that will
show he descended from that horse
and looks like him in every particu-
lar"
Eyes, so much So" said Senator
Daniel, chat 1 am inclined to believe
it is the same horse"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Venus is inhabited" AYERS Profess.
sor See. Thus we see that Professor
See is something Of a seer. We are
not surprised, however, at what Pro.
fessor See has seen. If Venus IS as
fair as we are wont to believe. II ie
only natural that she should hays
plenty of company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
The Houpen Floor.

The cement flooring with movable
slat platforms makes the ideal floor
for the hogpen. The cement fool
alone is too cold and damp for the
hogs, but with the Slated flooring Oh
top, which may be taken up to clean
out the place, there is nothing which
is better
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

A Cleveland man wants damages for
having to answer telephone calls thai
were not for him and for the time he
has lost in waiting to get the num-
bers he wanted. He will receive a
large amount of public sympathy. If
he never gets anything else.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

for not giving them more.
But all this time the women, who have deeper
insight into things marital and keener intuition,
smile whmscaly into the embers. They know the
men are having the time Of their lives, and inciden-
tally one Of their missions, that of affording
entertainment, is being fulfilled If the men were not
really enjoying themselves, why on earth were they
there at ALL and why that particular topic if it wasn't
of paramount interest?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Another instance of the hardship OF
military duty is the decree that mem.
bers of the New orsey National Guard
must refrain from wearing patent
leather pumps at drill. However.
there is no order against chewing gum
or using powder puffs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Paris has decreed war against rats
This does not mean a battle against
the rodents, but the downfall of the
present style of dressing ladies' hair.
But while the hobble skirt remains
Paris fashions will not lack for strik
ing features.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Beans in Michinan.

The cultivation of beans in Michi.
gan has become so large that bean
threshers with complete outfit Of ma.
chinery and men travel over some
parts of the state to harvest the crop
as wheat threshers do in other states.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Mount Etna continues to smoke. but
the innocent bystanders have come to
the conclusion that there is nothing
doing in the way of lava. Many a time
and oft have we heard of persons who
didn't know it was loaded"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Pail Spraying Pump.

starvation. The latter consists in per-
hitting the cattle and other animals
to continue on the infested pasture
and treating them at regular inter
walls with oils or other agents destruc-
tive to ticks and thus preventing en-
gorged females from dropping and re-
infesting the pasture. The larvae on
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

1t is bad enough to be deaf mute
but when one SO afflicted is sued for
SANDER. 1t is carrying the thing too
far. Some persons evidently "just
can't make their hands behave"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

An army officer has invented mul.
tiplex telephone, and 1t is claimed for
it that ten persons can speak over one
line. As If we didn't have troubles
enough already with the four-party
wire
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Pupils at Wellesley must learn how
TO spell before they are allowed to
graduate. 1t may be good innoya
ton, but we fear that it will detract
from the quality of Wellesley fudge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Much
Benefit by
Sleeping
Out of
Doors
By A. MORGAN
Milwaukee, Wis.

retiring two OF three quart water bags Inc
seang hot when put into the bags The bags of hot
water keep bed nice and warm all night
wool stocking pulled down to the end Of my cover
ing and protecting the eyes,
and sky when started this and have gained
pounds and strong Sandow
sleep get up in the morning with appe
tte.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Curing paralysis by artificialy in
ducing fever reminds one of the in.
genious practitioner who always
threw his patients into fits and theY
cured the fits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

their loungng
their discovery "Mere puppets dangling to
string controlled by When the appointed day IS come she
bekns follow may be the of nature 1T may be the
stirring force may beoh call it what wlbut one
thing And hang ALL think of what we have to give
the doing of it. When fellow is married he loses his best friends
At they casually and pretend things just they
xngs and make pretty speeches to wife,
same and they feel it. and feel it, and
try right it. but won't There feminine constrant an invisible
gradually best chums have other
gather and not included OF course
sedefense have
the other married people and watch chap
struggling marriage often isn't pretty sight Say
skttles-it has its drawbacks"
then, these continue warming to their
subject and spin make the wheels
limit the yards of bills that have to be met at
of the month"; and for apprecaonthere such thing
The just take all they get matter OF course
kind that makes feel pretty
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

IrKutsk. the capital of Siberia, is
described as the wickedest city in the
world. 1t is now up to New York
Chicago and Pittsburg to renew their
efforts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Carrots may be as nutritious a.
eggs, as one scientist declares. bu,
they leave no sign Of wealth on tha
mustache or fancy vest. Hence ws
Gre against them. A man rich enough
10 eat eggs likes to advertise the fart
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Pride has many fall these slip
perry mornings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

The consumer in this country not only
pays the tariff, but he pays in many other
ways where he gets the worst of it.
Take, for instance, the buying of ar
ticles where fraction of cent comes in
The American housewife in this era of
high prices is often forced to buy in small
lots. She goes to market and purchases,
say, a half-dozen eggs, at 35 cents per
dozen, but there being NO half-pennies,
must tender Is cents In the same way
she expends Ii cents for half dozen or
anges instead of 1919 cents.
Tho caua r,,Ioe on,I;oo Ia H. .oo1c
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

We are told that an Illinois woman
has put an end to herself by jumping
into a cistern. Well, we'll!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Aviator Paulhan. who has made
100000 out of his aeroplane, says he
Is going to retire from the game.
This looks to US like knowing exactly
when to quit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Baseball bids fair to girdle the
globe The Japs and the Cubans are
taking kindly to it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

[ have been sleeping outdoors on my
back porch some six years and do not come
in for zero temperatures or snow or rain. |
use sanitary folding couch and have a
waterproof canvas cover which keeps the
mattress dry in the day time ard serves
as an excellent top cover tucked in over
all clothing and mattress at night. use
an extra mattress over the thin ore which
came with the couch.
For covers | use four heavy all-wool
blankets and one comforter and over all
this the waterproof cover acts as a protec-
ton from rain, snow and wind. About ten
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

A London man who was a contrib.
ator TO Punch has just died, leaving
9 fortune of $6,OOO,OOO, End we'll bet
his jokes weren't worth it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
How the
Public
Loses
Much
Money
By PROF. W. c. LANCDON
University Of California

Inc same rule applies to dry goods
many selling figure where there division
ton be bought.
NAV tell aggregate that
earnings of the middle
to a vast sum annually.
The condition could be easily remeed by the coming
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

We are told that there will be NO
babies in these United States after
the year 2020. Another reason fol
protecting our infant industries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

A new play in New York is called
Bought and Paid For However,
many writer of vaudeville sketches
has no such luck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

During the last "a years, says an
eastern paper, we have lost $4,000, O0O.-
600 by fire. Even at that old made
Quate water supply" is still doing bust
ness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Florida has a bride seventy-eight
years old. And yet there are women
of forty who have given up hope.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

What do you think Of hen that
laid 1000 eggs in % years and never
brooded? Can you beat it?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
There's Manv q Sin.

There's Many a Slip.
what is the name Of the song the
lady is singing?"
Meet Me in Heaven.
Don't you think she's taking a.
great deal for granted?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Chicago is the gem center Of the
world. but there is such a thing as
wearing too many.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

New York is to have fifty-eight
story building. Tenants on the top
floor will be reasonably safe from
porch climbers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

A New York publisher tells us that
poor music sells best. So we should
Judge from the music we hear these
days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Man S
Plant
When a Fellow is
Married He loses
Many Friends
By ALICE MONTGOMERY

the modern trend of the young who lie back compa-
Gently the aembracng comfort of deep armchair in some
cozy drawing and pirate Of marriage to their women
fends is the topic They rehearse it from every
point of view They waow it's and glory in its
mysteries
"t our last resort, they say resgnedly 1T bound
happen day. and the pursuer and man
the pursued Why the responsibility Of the initiative is lifted
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

A Chicago man was shot for step
ping on another's corn Anybody who
has ever nursed a pet corn will call
It justifiable homicide.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

The house cat carries germs in
doors and INDUCES out of doors in
an excess of vocal expression.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

That proposed half cent coin would
be about right for most of the things
you get by dropping 1 cent COLI in
the slot
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Take Garfield Tea to arouse a sluggish
iiver-all druggists sell it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protrudng Piles in to IA days. 50c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

One mans attempt at suicide is at.
tributed to too much homework. II
this a sign of the times?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

An extraordinary duel was fought
fin France the other day. One of the
dueIlists was hurt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

When you find excess Of speech look
for shortage on sight
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Doctors Said
Health Gone
Suffered with Throat Trouble

Mr.. B. w.
D. B q rnes,
ex = Sheriff
of Warren
c o u n t y,
T e nnessee,
in a letter
fro m Nc
M i n n vile.
T e n nessee,
writes:
81 h a d
I h r 0 a (
t r o u b | e
a n d h a d
t h T e e doc
tors treating
m e. A / l
failed to do
m e a n y
6 o d, and
pr onounced
m y health
gone. Icon
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

A man may go up when you kick
him, but you cannot claim credit for
kindness
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Love does not depend for its
| strength on concentration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Beware the grip. Do not let it get
q hold on you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Baseball talk has moved on from
postmortems to forecasts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-07-25
HAVENEYER CARED
FOR NOT A THING
THAT Is WHAT JOHN ARBUCKLE
TESTIFIES TO PROPPED UP
ON PILLOW.

New York, July 24.-The one good
reason why the warning sugar inter
ests did not sign an agreement to end
the conflict was fear Of the Sherman
Antitrust Law.
There were minor considerations.
but every time the matter was
broached TO John Asbuckle, when the
fight waged, Mr.. Buckle declined and
told his opponents to remember the
sherman law
Propped up by pillows in his bed
Mr.. Arbuckle 80 testified today before
a subcommittee Of the sugar trust in
yestigation committee. The hearing
was thus held because he was unable
to come to them, and they found him
unreserved in giving the history Of
his commercial battle.
lie said the fight started in 1898
after there had been trouble between
his coffee company and the sugar
company. The American retaliated
by giving in to the coffee business In
1897 he said NJ. Havemeyer had tried
unsuccessfully to purchase . per cent
of his uncompleted refinery. The Wit
ness said the sugar trust was not yet
ended and he had always said there
should be no agreement 10 control
prices He said he strongly suspected
that rebates were being given by re-
finerlos to wholesalers, but he did
not hInk railroads had been parties
to such.
81 knew II, o. Hayemeyer for for
ty years. He had his good and his
bad qualities, lie played his violin
magnIflciently and I told him that a
man who could make that kind Of
music was not as bad as people
thought him TO be-"
Mr.. Arbucklo said the American
had the ability and always did main
tain the price Of sugar. Because Of
It's capacity II fixed the maximum, the
independents fixing the minimum
price, but followed the former.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-07-25
DRIVERS should HAVE
CARE where THEY CO
THE LATE RAINS HAVE AFFORD
ED DANGER PLACES SAYS
COMMISSIONER.

With an idea in mind of preventing
the city Of Tulsa from becoming en-
tangled in possible lawsuits. ]. A.
Yeager, commissioner Of streets and
public property is admonishing the
people of Tulsa, those who own horses
or automobiles to watch where they
are driving"
Mr.. Yeager makes this admonish
ment because Of a peculiar incident
which has put some of the streets in
Tulsa in rather bad shape,
OF course, there is no Tulsan who
does not know that there has been
mighty little rain for the last two
years Everyone knows that when a
hole is filled up with dirt, no matter
how hard It is tramped or pounded
down. the first time a good heavy rain
comes the dirt will settle down, leav-
ing a hole, unless the hole was filled
to overlooking and then some more
dirt piled on top.
There are sewers In the city OF
Tulsa that have been laid for one
one month, half n dozen. eighteen
or even two years, arG during all OF
that time there has never been good
rain to settle the dirt in the bitches,
In back yards 1t don't make any differ
ence, but In alleys and unpaved streets
the condition Is serious. The dirt has
settled down at places leaving holes
In the street.
SO the admonishment Of Mr.. Yeager
is "be careful where you are driving.
lest the rig or automobile take a tum-
BILE into one of these bitches"
The street working gang are filling
up all such places, but as the recent
rains of nearly five inches played
havoc all over the city Of Tulsa, II
viii be several days before all Of the
unpaver strets and alleys will be
made safe.
And in the meantime. "Do be care
full"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-07-25
ST. PAUL, M&N ROAD
Decided WATER POWER
NOW THE SNOHOMISH SMELT-
IN COMPANY SUES FOR
POSSESSION or LANDS.
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press,
Seattle, Wash, July 2i.-Suit was
filed in the United States district court
by the cousel for the Snohomish Smel.
ting Company against the ST. Paul,
Minnesota and Manitoba railway for
the possession Of lands In the Snoho-
mish country. II Is alleged by the
plaintiff that a smelling plant and
other property worth $4,000 600 has
wrongfully ben decided to the Cascade
Power Company
1t Is not mining rights that the
smelling company Is lighting for but
the enormous water rights which are
worth nearly tn total amount for
which the suit Is brought. The water
power Is not developed, for some rea-
son,
Tho United states government is
cooperating with the smelling com
pany in the present SUIT The nd
that Is now claimed by the Cascade
Power Company which is practically
the so-called water power trust" and
Is alleged to be in control Of nearly all
Of the water power in the pacific
northwest Tho land was decided to
the water power company by the ST.
Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
railway to, which It was granted by
patent from the United States gov
ernment