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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
SAVE ALFALFA CROP

enough interested in the farmers Of
Utah and other states to tell us to
proceed with our experiments, and we
shall do all we can to get the best re-
suits from this work.
THE alfalfa weevil is a native OF
Europe and western Asia. In those
countries, however, its ravages are
kept down by a parasite. 1t is that
parasite we have brought from Italy
to experiment with In this country.
There is no telling how long ago
the weevil was introduced into the
United States. 1t may have been
brought over in hay used as packing
or something of that sort. At any rate
1t got here, and when 1t reached Utah
it found conditions just right for pro-
pagation."
The Italian parasites were shipped
from Portici, Italy, by government
agent sent there for the purpose of
gathering them. Twenty boxes were
Kirkland having come on with them
received in Utah last month, Mr.
Kirkland having come on with them
from New York, and more will be re-
ceived during the course of the work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
A New Sensation.

Little Jean had visited one of the
large summer amusement parks for
the first time, and with the courage
possessed only by those girls whose
playmates are boys and girls older
than themselves, she had not hest
tated, when invited, to take ride on
one of the "thrillers' that abound in
such places.
ITO her mother, on her return from
the park, she conf1ded the emotions
she had experienced as she swept
with her elder brothers.
Mamma" she said, when / went
round those awful turns so fast felt
just as if l had freckles on my
h!"-Youth's Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
New Bug Being Imported to Kill
Injurious WeevilS.
Government Brings italian insect
Over in Storage Vaults and 1t
REEVES Under Utah Sunshine
Work Is Experimental.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Swept from
the alfalfa crops In sunny Italy; fro
zen stiff and transported in cigar-box-
like cages in the cold-storage vaults
of liner across the Atlantic ocean to
New York, and then transferred
again to the refrigerator compartment
of transcontinental train and hurried
to Utah, is the experience of the al
falfa weevil parasites which, 1t is
hoped, will save the alfalfa crops OF
Utah and all intermountain farmers
from the ravages of the alfalfa beetle.
The parasites are now coming to life
again In the sunshine which filters
through the windows of the United
States entomology experiment station
In the Utah capital, and they will be
used in series Of experiments
planned by the government with a
view to helping the farmer In hrs
fight against one Of the most de-
structive pests of recent years.
The work is under the immediate
supervision of A. III. Kirkland, special
agent of the government in the alfalfa
weevil investigation. Mr.. Kirkland
was in charge of the campaign waged
by the government against the de-
structive gypsy moth in Massachu-
sets, and was signally successful In
fighting that pest He has been
through the practical as well as the
technical features of such work, and
Is now employed by the government
to supervise such Investigations as
are under way in Utah.
The work locally with the Italian
parasites and the alfalfa weevf is
purely experimental. The idea is to
have the parasites lay their eggs in
the eggs of the weevil and so destroy
the weevil, while propagating the par
asltes. When it is known that the
weevips eggs, in which the parasites
eggs are to be laid, are only about
the size of pin point. it can be read
ny understood that the men in charge
of the work are called upon to use
great skill In watching developments
In such minute forms of life.
Mr.. Kirkland. in telling of the work,
says:
I'VE cannot promise, of course, that
the means we have undertaken to
eradicate the alfalfa weevil pest will
be successful. We are hopeful, how
ever. At any rate. the government is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
ANGLER is 6UcKED BY EEL
Winsted, Conn.,, Man Captures Specl.
men Six Feet Long After Being
Pulled Into the Water.

Winsted, COMFY John Rogers.
exclaimed Joseph Rogers when pulled
into deep water in Highland lake. I'll
get that darned whopper yet" he said
to his comrades in a boat as he
fioundered in water many feet deep.
And he did, but not without a strug-
gle.
The "whopper" was one OF those
large, strong, hungry cells which have
been in Highland lake so many years
that they dare to tackle any human
trespasser. Rogers was standing In
one end of the craft holding steel
rod when he was pulled overheard.
He held on to the steel rod with one
hand and kept himself af1oat with the
other until his companions reached
him. The eel was six feet long.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
MADE BANK ACCOUNT GOOD
Why Uncle Reuben Could Not Meet
Debt He Acknowledged as
an Obligation.

Uncle Reuben, the village white
washer and man of all work, was a
frequent borrower of small sums
from his neighbor, Colonel Arkwright,
and as a rule he repaid these little
debts at the appointed time; but on
one occasion, when he had been &C
commodated with a loan of two dol
lars and half, which he promised
to return in few days, he allowed
two or three weeks to. pass without
making any mention of his indebted
ness, and in fact, seemed to avoid
his creditor. But one morning the
colonel Unexpectedly encountered him
at the postoffice.
Hello, Uncle Rube! Didn't you
borrow little money from me sew
eral weeks ago?"
Oats right, cunnel," said the old
man. II sholy did"
"You told me you'd pay 1t back in
three or four days Have you had
bad luck?"
mo, suh," responded Uncle Reuben.
''I'H tell you how it was, cunnel. l
lacked jes' two dollahs an half o.
havin' ten dollars to put in de savin's
bank, an l used it TO- dat. Hits all
right, cunnel l won't fo'git it,
Youths Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

this landmark should be preserved
and made one Of the show places Of
Chicago.
When Chicago began to burn, the
evening of October s, 1871, terror
stricken citizens fed north to the
tower in the belief that the fire would
be confined to narrow district. The
following day the fire reached the
tower and roared about it's base, de-
stroying the machine shop and ada
cent buildings. The pumping engines
we're stopped and the walls of the en-
CINE house began to crumble. The
roof and floors Of the other buildings
gave way, but the tower stood firm
while the flames raced northward.
The great pile of masonry was pre-
served when repairs were made, and
since that day has been rich in tradi-
ton and romance.
Many stories of the tower deal with
the romances Of some of the richest
sons and daughters of Millionaires'
row. An clipping couple is said to
have been married at the top Of the
tower. In the days Of old thousands
of young men and maidens wandered
up the stairway to the summit to
plight their troth.
The doors Of the tower were locked
long ago. The only magic key that
Will unlock the door is in the keeping
of the city authorities.
The city authorities hold now that
disintegration has begun and that the
tower must go. This theory is denied
by members of the Chicago Historical
society, who declare that the tower
was built to stand 10000 years and
that there is no danger of its crum-
bling for generations. Hundreds of
visitors gaze in awe at the old tower
every day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Beer Barrels Save Life.

New York.-H Felix .Madell, a five.
year-old patient in an uptown hospital,
lives he can thank a pyramid of beer
barrels in the rear yard Of his tener
ment-house home. He fell FIVE stories
from the roof, the other night while
playing .leapfrog and struck the apex
Of the beer-barrel pyramid. The bar
rels rolled away under him. breaking
his fall. and he slid down gradually.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

out the mouse, but with a $50 bill
sticking to one of the claws, The
members of the family at once sus-
pended housekeeping to explore the
hole in the footstool.
In all 1915 was found stored away
In the stool, which had been knock
ing around the house ever since the
death of Grannie Karg, on February
rs last. She was known to have been
of q saving disposition. but she died
so suddenly she got no chance to re-
veal where she had stored her hoard.
Part of the treasure trove is to be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Thackeray's Kindness Of Heart.

ThacKeray was the gentlest satir-
list that ever lived. AS editor of the
Cornhill he could hardly bring him
self to reject a MS. for fear of hurting
his would-be contributors. The story
of his actually paying for contribu-
tons that he never printed, in order
to conceal the fact that he had reject
EN- them, may be true or false. We do
not remember exactly how the evil
dence points. But even if it be a
story, such stories are not told of men
made of the stern stuff of the Thack-
cray commonly misknown.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

SAKATOON offers you success. if you
are an intelligent, Woodworking agricul-
turist in any branch. You could not credit
the prosperity of our farmers unless you
actually came and saw. Why not come? ?
If you do, you will be sorry you had not
come years ago. Perhaps you are not get
ting along very well except in the matter
of years. Better do something for your
children's sake. Join our prosperity. For
all information write the Commissioner,
Board of Trade, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
Western Canada.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
with Emphasis.

Mistress chastity sticking a finger
into either ear)-Kittie, for heavens
sake! what does. that frightful noise
and profanity. in the kitchen mean?
Kittie-Oh, that's nothin', ma'am!
It's on'y cook rejectin' propos'l av
marrij from the ashman! -Harper's
Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
CAT UNC0vERs MUCH MONEY
Feline Thrusts Paw In Hole In Old
FootstooI and Draws Forth Hoard
Of Dead Woman.

Fort Plain. N. "a cat chased a
house under footstool in the home
pf Henry Karg. The cat speezed part
way under the stool, then thrust its
paw up into the hole in the bottom OF
he stool.
Presently down came the paw with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Girl Saves $500 on 81 a Day.

Worcester. Mass.-Relatives of Miss
Marguerite Hudon. who died after
working as a shop clerk seventeen
years at 81 day. found bank de.
p1osits in her anne aggregating S..
200. Her total earnings had been S..
S04.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

sPOHN'S DIsTEMPER CURE will
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and Sl.O0 bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Do: Don't ra,k

Just do thing and don't talk about
it This is the great secret of success
in al enterprises. Talk means dis
cussion; discussion means irritation:
irritation deans opposition; and OBJ
position means hindrance always.
whether you are right or wrong
Sarah Grand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
In Eden.

The Serpent-What's Adam so
grouchy about today?
The Ape-Oh, he says that the ar
rival of woman means that all his
plans for universal peace have been
knocked in the head for good.-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

Beat Is Lonesome; Policeman Resigns.
Newark, N. AFTER three hours
service as Newark policeman PATROL
man Daniel F. Haggerty found his
beat so lonesome that he telephoned
in his resignation and went home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
SION the Pain

The hurt of burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
druggists. For free sample write to
j. w. Cole G. Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
Their Favorite AIibi.

Cook-How do you get out of 1t
when the missis scolds you for not
answering the bell?
Waitress-I always tell her I was
making onnaise.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

Religion, which was once an insti-
tuition of the state, is becoming more
and more the faith and ideal Of the
Individual soul.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

v g &c t a b. e Com
pound and Sanative
Wash have done me.
/ live on a farm and
have worked very
hard. / am forty
five years old, and
am the mother Of
thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that / am
not broken down
with hard work and
A. < - O.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

1t is not easy to be widow: ono
must resume all ,-e moderty of girl
hood without being allowed even to
feign its ignorance.-Mme. de Girar
din
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

Any man can get into fight, but
sometimes it takes a certain amount
of courage to keep out of one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative,
three for cathartic
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup for Children.
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

spent on a monument to Grannie with
q carved footstool on It.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

Familiarity breeds contempt" is
one of the rules that work both ways.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
The Same, but Different.

when it comes to the task of TAX
ing up the parlor carpet, do you run
away from the job?"
mo. 1 beat it,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

Love is the only thing that more
than pays for all 1t gets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

The robe of righteousness will
neither shrink nor stretch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20
OWES
Her
HEALTH
TO Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Scottville, Mich" want to tel
YOU how much good lydia Z. Pinkhan's
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

In being the architect of your own
fortune don't indulge in too much fret
work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-20

NO CHANCE TO COMMIT SUICIDE
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
SHELDON.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Mrs. Frank Williams is sick with
grip.
Ben Dougherty and Frank Beecraft
came here recently from Spencer.
John Guist, from Vernon Co., Wis
tied his son, Marion Guist, last
week.
Our schools are extra busy at
present, working toward a Christmas
program.
Mrs. NJ. Guist has her mother, Mrs
Vance, and brothers, Lawrence and
Ole, as guests.
Rodney Hurlburt, of Buffalo Co.,
was here lately looking after his
timber interests.
Miss Florence Carman, who has
had quite a serious illness, is just
getting out again.
Mrs. Eunice Davis returned
Wednesday to Vernon Co. to attend
to business there.
A. O. Cox the new station agent,
has arrived with his family, and
they have moved into the house last
occupied by L. w. Welch.
Farmers institute here next week
Tuesday and Wednesday. There
should be a big turnout. Every man
and woman who owns land, (and all
the rest who do noD will find it in
teresting.
At the recent election Of officers
by the R. N. A. of this place, Mrs.
e. D. Lacy was chosen Oracle, Mrs
Fred VanHorn vce-oracle Mrs. w.
Fl. Unback, recorder and Mrs.
Hebard, Receiver.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

The musical department is prepar-
ing a Christmas program.
The model school is being re-dec-
Grated for the Christmas season.
Supt. O. E. Rice visited school
Wednesday and gave us very inter
esting talk.
The gymnasium has been fitted UP
for basketball practice Wire guards
have been placed on the basement
windows to protect the glass.
At meeting this week literary
society was organized with the fol-
lowing officers: Ray Smith, president
Frances Manning, vice-president; Ha-
eel Deerwester, treasurer; Mable
Gutheridge, secretary; The first pro
gram will be held on Tuesday, Dec
ember 10, 1911.
The new practice teachers who be-
gan work in the model school Mon
day are: Lulu Lowell, Cecile Ridout,
Mable Park, Edna Fritz, Reeta Hart
man, Rose Sybers, Ethel Holden,
Mamie Hemminger, Grace Hilliker,
Laura Kilgore, Clara Hefard, Martha
Malik, Alma Hage, Deliah Forcier,
Ella Wilson, Grace Graham
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
"Oh, Thank You'll"

Roy, haven't you? Madison and have
talked about it, you know"
Very nearly" said Rosita, smiling
"but l am still nervous sometimes. ]
shall never forget that awful time
when he came SO near killing U.s."
Hes the most cold-hearted villain
in the world" said Berkly. "The citi.
zens all along the border ought to turn
out and hunt him down like a volt"
HE has committed awful crimes, y
said Rosita, "but-I-don't-
think there Is a spot Of good some.
where in everybody. He was not al
ways bad-that I know"
Rosita turned into the hallway be-
tween the rooms: Santa Claus, ia NUT.
fling whiskers and furs. was just com.
ing through.
# heard what you said through the
window, Mrs. Lane" he said. ~ was
Just going down in my pocket for a
Christmas present for your husband,
But I've left one for you, instead. It's
In the room to your right"
sob, thank you, kind Santa Claus, ~
said Rosita, brightly.
Rosita went into the room. while
Santa Claus stepped into the cooler
air of the yard
She found no one in the room but
Madison,
where is my present that Santa
said he left for me in here?" she
asked.
Haven't seen anything in the way
of a present" said her husband, laugh
ing. unless he could have meant me-"
The next day Gabriel Radd, the
foreman of the x o ranch, dropped
into the post Office at Iona Alta.
well, the Frio Kids got his dose
Of lead at last" he remarked to the
postmaster
THAT so? How'd 1t happen?"
"One of old Sanchez's Mexican
sheep herders did it-think of it! the
Frio Kid killed by sheep herder!
The Greaser saw him riding along
past his camp about twelve o'clock
d, last night, and was SO skeered that he
shp with Winchester and let him
have it, Funniest part of it was that
THE Kidlwas dressed all up with white
Angora-skin whiskers and a regular
Sanity Claus rig-ont from head to foot.
Think of the F'rio Kid playing SANITY"
G"axrtsht- 1910. BY F. L. NelsonJ
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
BUCK CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Annual Meeting Held Monday Even
ing and Officers Elected.

The first annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Buck Club was
held in the office of E. w. Hill Mon
day evening and the following Off
GERS were elected: j. w. Carow,
Pres; w. L. Stephenson, Vice Pres !;
C. c. Kile, Sec and Treas. The Of
.icers and Glen H. Williams and E.
W. Hill constitute the Board of Di-
rectOrS. These are the same Officers
that served the past year and were
unanimously reelected. The rest OF
members are: w. S. Manning, F. E.
Munroe, D. F. Marley, f. c. True,
Lee Stephenson, H. F. and LeeDa
Wis, Elmer Hill and r. H. Hummer
All are residents Of Ladysmith ex-
ccpt Mr.. Hummer, whose home is in
Duluth, but who has been a member
since Oranization about ten years ago
The club was organized into a
stock company some time lsat spring
and has purchased II forties of land
in the town of Atlanta, all in Rusk
county, and may add another tract
in the near future.
After the election, the club adj
jOurned to the LadySmith Cafe,
where a very sumptuOus banquet was
served to the members and the fol
lowing invited friends: w. c. Ger
ard, A. C. Thompson, A. Kopperud,
Guy Hill and H. A. DimOck. Lady
smith, and C. L. Kellogg, of Rice
Lake.
1t was voted to make the banquet
an annual affair and at all future ban
Quets the does and fawls were also
to be invited.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15

Christmas present ! got to give. I'm
going to ride over tomorrow night and
shoot Madison Lane in his own house.
He got my girl-Rosita would have
had me II ne hadn't cut into the game.
I wonder why happened to overlook
1t up to now?"
"Ah, shucks, Kid" said Mexican.
don't talk foolishness. You know you
can't get within a mile of Mad Lanes
house tomorrow night. I see old man
Allen day before yesterday, and he
says Mad is going to have Christmas
doings at his house. You remember
how you shot up the festivities when
Mad was married, and about the
threats you made? Don't you sup.
pose Mad Lane'll kind of keep his eye
open for a certain Mr.. Kid? You
plumb make me tired, Kid, with such
remarks"
'Im going" repeated the Frio Kid,
without heat, ito go to Madison Lanes
Christmas doings, and kill him.
ought to have done it long time
ago"
There's other ways Of committing
suicide" advised Mexican. "Why dom t
you go and surrender to the sheriff."
"Pll get him." said the Kid.
Christmas eve fell as balmy as
April Perhaps there was a hint of
far-away freshness in the air, but it
tingled like settler, perfumed family
with late prairie blossoms and the
mesquite grass.
When night came the five or six
rooms of the ranch house were bright
ly lit In one room was Christmas
tree, for the Lanes had boy of three,
and a dozen or more guests were ex.
pected from the nearer ranches.
The guests had arrived In buck.
boards and on horseback, and were
making themselves comfortable inside.
The evening went along pleasantly,
The guests enjoyed and praised Rosi-
ta's excellent supper, and afterward
the men scattered in groups about the
rooms or on the broad gallery"
smoking and chatting.
The Christmas tree, of course, de-
lighted the youngsters, and above all
were they pleased when Santa Claus
himself in magnificent white beard and
furs appeared and began to distribute
the toys.
Its my papa" announced Billy
Sampson, aged six.
Berkly, sheepman, an old friend OF
Lane, stopped Rosita as she was. pass
ing by him on the gallery,
well, Mrs. Lane" said he, II sup
pose by this Christmas you've gotten
over being afraid of that fellow Nc
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
LEGAL Blanks and Blank Books.

The following legal blanks and
blank books are kept in stock at
The News-Budget office
Legal Blanks
Land Contracts, Bond for Deed.
Chattel Note.
Wisconsin Chattel Mortgage.
Lease, Common Form
Criminal Warrant.
Option.
Complaint, Illegal Voting.
Warrant, Illegal Voting.
Teachers Contract, with Certificate
Blank Books
Notes, School Orders, Notice of
Assessment and Equalization.
Also, stock placards.