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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
DIcT0GRAPH AS A DETECTIVE
Recently Invented instrument Plays
an Important Part In the Ohio
Bribery Trial.

Columbus, ON the trial of Rodney
J. Diegle, sergeant-at-arms of the Ohio
state senate, convicted of aiding and
abetting the alleged bribing of a state
senator, the state relied on me-
chanical device, the photograph, high
ly sensitized telephone, for its strong
est evidence.
The photograph transmitter was Sc
created in detectives room in ho-
tel and a court stenographer in anoth-
er room, reported the conversation In
which it was alleged brides were Of
fered and accepted.
For the first time in the history OF
detective work this curious machine
was used.
A photograph consists of series of
sensitive metal plates set in hard
rubber cylinder. In its elements it Is
a telephone transmitter magnified.
Used in business way 1t enables a
man to sit at his desk in his private
office alone and talk off his correspond
ence without the stenographer being
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

4n a vertical position to the binder attach
ment by means of chains and gathering arms.
Latterly various improvements and modihca-
lions Of the design have been made and new
inventions along the same line have been in
troduced. In some of the machines the binder
Is in almost horizontal position instead OF
vertical
Naturally, badly tangled fields make the
progress Of a corn harvester somewhat slow,
but it is remarkable with what precision the
machine will right the stalks. Owing to the
great variation in the height of the corn, even
in the same field, the binding attachments are
giver great range of operation and in some
machines they are placed as high as 81
inches. Tie machiles weigh from 1,400 to
1900 pounds each and cost on an average,
$125. The average number of acres cut per
day by such corn binder is upward Of eight
and the total cost rer acre of harvesting the
corn by this method (al1owing for cost of ma
chine, wages of driver, outlay fer Irvine, etc.)
averages about $1.60. Corn shockers cost
about as much as corn binders and weigh ap-
proximatey the same These are the ideal
machines for owners of small farms who do
most Of their own work. A man with three
horses and corn shocker can cut about five
acres of corn per day at a total expense Of
$1.06 per acre as against $3.50 per acre with
the machine previously described.
The fundamental features Of the corn
shocker are the circular rotating cutters
which cut the corn as the. machine advances
and the circular rotating table upon which the
corn is collected vertically to form a shock.
A loading device for handling the shocks adds
greatly to the efficiency of the modern ap-
proved type of machines. Corn pickers, ma
chimes which remove the ears from the stalks
(Which latter are left in the feld) cost $3.50
each and arc operated at an expense Of $1.81
per acre. Combined huskers and shredders
are the latest additions to corn handling ma
chinery and on up-to-date farms these are in
many instances operated by gasoline engines.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

leguminous crops, the application of manure,
etc. In not few instances corn farms have
been rendered more profitable by rearranging
the fields in order to make them more uniform as
regards moisture and soil fertility. Soil wash
ing, that is, the washing away of the surface
soil-ond of the bugbears of corn growing-ls
being prevented by systematic means such as
were almost unheard of few years ago.
The big problem Of fertilizers is one which
touches the very heart of the corn-growing
industry and the experts In and out OF the
government service have prepared very ex-
plicit directions for enabling the corn grower
to add to his soil nitrogen or whatever other
ingredients are most needed to produce the
longed-for prize ears of corn. 1t has been
found upon investigation that many farmers
have had very different ideas as to how corn
should be planted and cultivated but at the
same time it has been discovered that no
hard and fast rules can be laid down as ap
plicable to the whole country. The corn
grower who is cultivating a deep soil in a Sec
ton where there is prolonged dry weather will
obviously have to proceed on different the
DRY from the man whose land is low and wet
The point that is being driven home is that
each farmer must study his own particular
needs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
Nervousness--A Lack of Control

shaped the original thoughtless sem
tenoe into an ugly sting.
These nervous women are the ones
who are continually tormented with
the demon of jealousy. If one of them
should suddenly meet her husband on
the street walking with another wo-
man, what a curtain lecture he re-
ceives that evening; or If not that, he
finds his wife wearing the air of one
who considers herself much abused.
The real facts of the case may be
that her husband met the other wo-
man quite accidently and, as they
were going in the same direction, he
could not avoid walking with her with
out being positively rude. In this age
men must Of necessity have business
transactions with women. 1t is a
common occurrence for two men to
lunch together in order to have a
chance to talk over some important
business matter without fear of inter
ruption. There Is no reason why a
man and woman might not do the
same, and yet how impossible it would
be to convince the Jealous woman that
this was the case. To be jealous is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
DISFIGURED WITH CRUSTS

"Some time ago 1 was taken with
eczema from the top of my head to
my waist. 1t began with scales on my
body l suffered untold itching and
burning, and could not sleep. | was
greatly disfigured with scales and
crusts. My ears looked as If they had
been most cut off with a razor, and
my neck was perfectly raw. suffered
untold agony and pain. | tried two
doctors who said had eczema in it's
fullest stage, and that 1t could not
be cured. / then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last, tried a set
of the genuine Cuticura Remedies,
which cured me of eczema when all
else had failed, therefore / cannot
praise them too highly.
81 suffered with eczema about ten
months, but am now entirely cured,
and I believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is.' (Signed)
Miss Matte J. Shaffer, R. f. d. 1, Box
8, Dancy, Miss, Oct. q, 1910.
81 had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts of my body. 1t
started with a fine red rash. MY
back was affected first, when it also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times. | tried
different soaps and salves, bat nothing
seemed to help me until began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
One box of them cured me entirely !
recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema, and they completely cured her
baby" (Signed) Mrs. F. L. Marber-
ger, Drehersville, Pa, Sept. 6, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, sample
OF each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to 'Cutf
cura," Dept. l., Boston.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
BEEN MISSING THREE YEARS
Rich Texan Who Wandered Away
From Home and woke Up"
In ireland.

San Antonio, Tex-James McFar
lane, who owns $500 acres of farm
land in Edwards county, Texas, and
who has been mourned as dead for
three years, has been heard from in
his native County Cork, Ireland. How
he reached there he knows not, and
his memory is a blank from the day
he left his home in Edwards county,
where he has a wife and two sons.
McFarlane had suffered from insan-
lty four years ago and was placed in
private saniterium in Dallas, where
he recovered. One afternoon in
April, 1908. he left home on horseback
to look sfter some land and that was
the last seen or heard of him until
two weeks ago, when a cablegram
was received from him, followed by a
letter received later.
While suffering loss of identity he
wandered about the earth and finally
turned up in his native land. HIS
health has been restored and he has
started home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
Fortifications Now UseIess-Undesir-
able Persons Rent Space From Gov
eminent and Attack Pedestrians.

There is talk, as there has been
talk for years, of leveling the fortln-
cations of Paris, which are perfectly
useless now in the improved cond1-
tons Of modern warfare, and OF
building houses on the large tract OF
ground which would be set free right
round Paris. At present the fortifica-
lions are not only useless as pro-
lection to the city in time OF war, but
they are absolutely dangerous to the
citizens in time of peace. According
to the law large space around the
Notifications is kept free OF all stone
buildings. This military zone, as 1t
is called, has no houses upon 1t, but
little one-story huts are allowed to
be built there and are rented at tiny
rentals by the military authorities.
Their cheapness and discomfort at
tract undesirable tenants, and the
Paris apache has for years made
hunting ground of the Notifications.
Only a few days ago a rich Rus
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
IN THE UP-To-DATE FASHION
Lecturer Found 1t NO Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant to
Embarrass Him.

"Will you allow me to ask you
question:" interrupted man in the
audience.
Certainly, sir" said the lecturer.
"You have given us lot OF figures
about immigration, increase Of wealth.
the growth of trusts and all that"
said the man. Lets see what you
know about figures yourself. How do
you find the greatest common d.
visor?"
Slowly and, deliberately the orator
took a glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner. Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, In a
voice that made the gas jets CULVER:
Advertise for 1t, you ignoramus!"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall total wreck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
FALSE HUNGER
A Symptom of Stomach Trouble Cor
rected by Good Food.

There is, with some forms OF stom-
Ach trouble, an abnormal craving for
food which is frequently mistaken for
a good appetite" A lady teacher
writes from Carthage, Mo-, to ex-
plain how with good food she dealt
with this sort of hurtful hunger.
81 have taught school for fifteen
years, and up to nine years ago had
good. average health. Nine years ago,
however, my health began to fail,
and continued to grow worse steadily,
in spite of doctors prescriptions, and
everything l could do. During all this
time my appetite continued good, only
the more l ate the more / wanted to
eat-I was always hungry.
"The first symptoms of my break
down were a distressing nervousness
and loss Of flesh. The nervousness
grew so bad that finally it amounted to
actual prostration. Then came stom-
ach troubles, which were very painful,
constipation which brought on piles,
dyspepsia and severe nervous head
aches.
help me, said was ,overworked, and
at last urged me to give up teach
ing, if / wished to save my life.
But this l could not do. kept on
at it as well as l could, each day grow
ing more wretched. my willpower
alone keeping me up, till at last
good angel suggested that try diet
of Grape-Nuts food, and from that
day to this have found 1t delicious
always appetizing and satisfying.
II owe my restoration to health TO
Grape-Nuts. My weight has returned
and for more than two years have
been free from the nervousness, con-
Btipation, piles, headaches, and all the
ailments that used to punish me SO.
and have been able to work freely ana
easily" Name given by Postum CO.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, THE ROAD TO
Wellville," in pkgs. There's Reason.
Ever read the above letter. n new
one appears from time 10 time. lhey
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

How often we meet women who
complain Of being nervous. What they
really mean Is that they have not con-
trol of their nerves, but let them run
away. A woman may be of nervous
temperament and yet have such good
control of her nerves that she never
complains of being nervous.
This lack of nerve control mani
tests itself In various ways. Sometimes
it is only a tendency to cry at trivial
things or an inclination to dependency
Ito have the blues" or to worry
over real or fancied sights. Many
women waste so much time thinking
over things that are past and gone. A
visit with friend loses its Joy III the
afterthought, for this victim Of the
nerves lives over again every moment
of the visit. She recalls everything
that has been said and wonders If a
different meaning was meant. Things
that were said as joke and original
ly taken that way are now brought up
FOR criticism and pondered over until
the woman convinces herself of the
presence of a hidden moaning. She is
not satisfied until she has bent and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

to acknowledge the superior charms OF
the other woman. IF l cannot hold
you against all women, then / do not
want you," is the right thought. If
you think some other woman is at
tracing your husband, wake up and
beat her at her own game. Do not sit
idly in the corner and complain.
A woman who is nervous does not
usually realize what is the cause of
her condition. When excitable and tr-
ritable and suffering from nervous
headache, she takes various remedies
to deaden the symptoms instead OF
looking the matter squarely in the
face and going after the cause. Many
women need hobby to take up their
spare time. If their minds were oc-
cupied and their bodies kept in good
condition by proper care, they would
soon gain control of their nerves.
Copyright, 1910. by w. g. Chapman)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
To Raize Old Paris Fortress

sian, M. Ivanoff, had gone for a drive
In a taxicab. The motor broke down
near the fortifications, and while it
was being put right NJ Ivanoff went
for a stroll He was not more than
a couple Of hundred yards away from
his cab when two men and two women
attacked him, stabbed him In seven
places, robbed him Of all his money
and his watch and chain and val
liable scarfpin, and left him for dead.
The two women have been arrested,
but their companions are still at
large. The incident Is being used as
another argument for the leveling of
the Notifications. Another argument
still is, of course, the great value OF
the land for building purposes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

ton is to be established at Peking,
where for year daily observations
Of the upper afr will be made with
kites and pilot balloons The most in
teresting fact, however, In connection
with this undertaking is that two free
manned balloons are to be used when
ever favorable weather prevails, max
ing ascents from Pekin. Although
their principal work will be meteor
illogical. it is expected that much I'M
portant geographical and ethnograpn-
zeal information will ha collected by
the aeronauts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

Of the post and it is sunk into the
ground so that the top protrudes
about six inches.
The tablets are stamped with the
words: III. S. Geological Survey.
Missouri" The elevation in feet above
sea level is marked on the tablet and
the words: 1.-TWO hundred and fifty
dollars fine for disturbing this mark"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
q M1zVI9P JcSx Yl1T TuRYAHI"

was more widespread misconception regarding
the needs of corn than about any other leading
farm commodity
For the purpose of putting our farmers on
the right track in their corn growing Uncle
Sam during the past few years had field agents
or demonstrators travelling about the country
all the while to give advice and assistance to
the corn growers who do not appear to be
doing the thing the best way. At first there
was a disposition to regard with distrust If not
with suspicion the advice of these book farm
ers," but gradually they proved that they
could double and triple corn yields with scarcely
a cent of extra expense, they won over to
their side considerable portion of the farm
ing community and this missionary work" is
now being extended until in time it will en-
brace the corn belt' where strange as it may
seem the farmers are not getting nearly all
that they should out of the land-that is if
you let these government sharps tell it.
The first boost that was given to the Amer
lean corn crop came through improvement by
seed selection. The experts have induced the
farmers to select their seed corn with great
care in the field instead of merely making use
of what happens to remain in the crib at plant
ing time and the Improvement from this cause
alone has Appropriated at least twenty per
cent. Most of the progressive corn growers
have also awakened to the wisdom of properly
preserving SOcu COlu Ny h0SEIluS IL uly OuEluS
the winter In a special seed house instead of
merely entrusting it to the corn crib in the old
haphazard way. 1t has now come to the pass
where the best quality of corn is worth $25 per
bushel more for seed purposes than unsolicited
corn.
second effective method of improving our
corn crop has as its purpose the Improvement
of the condition of the soil in accordance with
the studied requirements Of corn cultivation.
Modern science is teaching the farmer that 1t
simply will not pay to attempt corn growing
On poor land until it is brought into fertile
eondition by the growing and blowing under of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
What They Wear at Eton

In the small boy the brim must not
only touch the ears, but bend over
them.
Among the swells of the sixth form
1t is permissible for the black swal-
lowtail coat to be ornamented with a
narrow stripe. almost but not quite
invisible.
A white soft-fronted shirt is the
right thing, with its harmonious ac-
compartment of high collar and white
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
nRov SCOUT Movement Spreads.

The "boy scouts" movement has
reached the Malay peninsula, and
Singapore is to have a fine organiza-
ton under the patronage of the gov
ernor and chief justice. It is a good
thing in many ways, aside from the
military training, and bids fair to
become one of the permanent and
most popular institutions of the PENN
sula. All through the British colonies
"boy scout" organizations are being
formed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

butterfly bow. Add to this a fancy
waistcoat, light blue for choice, and
small but penetrating buttonhole,
trousers creased to razor edge, socks
of electric green ribbed silk, and pat
ent leather shoes, and you have the
upper school before you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
A Suggestion.

eff the sea had milky way as well
as the sky wouldn't it be convenient
for the sailors?"
I'm what way?"
They could have floating diaries
when their boats SKINNED the waves"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

A magistrate rules that man is tho
boss in the home and will back him
up with the law. Nevertheless, If the
woman decides that she is boss she is
going to be the boss, law or no law
-NeW York Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
Accepted at Last.

Poet-My epic on the coming cor
onation has been taken.
Wife-Oh, darling, I'm so glad!
Who's taken It?
Poet-Mary took 1t this morning to
light the study fire with!-London
Opinion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
Seemingly There Are New Fads at
tho Great English School
This Season.

Fashion at Elton this term is said to
be just little more pronounced than
usual, writes London correspondent.
The creed of clothes is more strict
than you WIN find it at Ascot. The
topper, for example, must be rammed
hard and wGQ back upon the head.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
Ono Advantage.

First Hobo-There are some adyan-
tages about our life.
Second Hobo-That's true: nobody
can accuse us of being connected With
the bathtub trust
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10
To study Upper Air.

The Deutsche Zietschrift fur Luct-
schiffahrt announces that an aerolog-
ical expedition VIII shortly be sers
from Germany to China. A base sta
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

The advance which has been made concerns
not only the methods employed in nurturlng
and handling the corn crop but also the means
employed that is the machinery which is do
ing SO much to aid human Drawn in caring for
the golden kernels.
Whereas progressive farmers have In many
Instances worked out their own salvation as
regards the improved methods of corn cultiva-
ton. it is perhaps only fair to give the major
portion of the credit to the United States
department of agriculture, which has worked
In cooperation with the State Agricultural col
leges and experiment stations to bring about
better understanding of the requirements OF
the corn crop Many an old-fashioned farmer
has been wont to assume that every tiller OF
the soil knew from his boyhood apprenticeship
on the farm all that there is to know about
growing corn and yet the experts of the agri-
culture department found that in reality there
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

Caller-I thought you said your baby
could talk.
Young Mother-So he can, but I'm
the only one who can understand him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-10

HERE is no branch of agricultural
activity in the United States
where the past few years has
witnessed greater improvement
in methods of cultivation and har-
vesting than in the sphere of corn
growing. This is as it should be
for corn is easily one OF our
most important crops. Indeed,
although the fact is not generally
recognized, it is a greater wealth
producer-considered in the broad
sense-than is the wheat crop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
LIBERAL CITY
Turn Backward.

Backyard, turn backyard, Obi
Time in your fight, and give US
= maiden dressed proper and
right. We are so weary of
switches and rats, Billy Burke
clusters and peach basket hats.
Wsds of iute hair in q horrible
pile, stacked on their heads to the
height of q mile. Something is
wrong with the maidens, we fear.
Give US the girlies we once knew
Of yore, whose curls didn't come
from a hair dressing store. Maid
ems who dressed with a sensible
view, and just as Dame Nature
intended them to. Give US q girl
with figure her own. and fash
Toned divinely by Nature alone.
Feminine styles getting 6eFcer-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

The editor of a country paper
received the query: Can You
tell me what the weather will be
next month";" In reply he wrote:
1T is my belief that the weather
next month will be very much like
your subscription" The inquirer
wondered for an hour what the
editor was driving at when he
happened to think of the word
unsettled" He went in the next
day and squared his account.