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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

from SIS to 5000. The old generation
with its obsolete methods, which has
persisted solely on the excuse of
cheap land-or gift land-must give
way before the new generation. The
newcomer, the man who would estab-
lish himself as farmer today, has to
meet the changed conditions. and it
is to these conditions that the bust
ness of farming must respond. The
question of fixed capital has come to
stay. We are not yet out of our first
generations as farmers on a grand
scale. This first generation is taking
its hand from the pillow, and those
who follow the pioneers, either
through deed of sale or probate, must
hereafter reckon interest on invest
ment as an actual item Of cost. Farm
ing as an industry is in its transit
tional stage, and 1t is to meet the
new conditions in businesslike way
that experts have been giving their
attention to the question of devising
system of cost accounting for the
farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
Surah Silks Aoaln

Surah twill silk in solid color is q
material which Is claiming much favor
being used by the best model houses
in Paris for making tailored suits and
three-piece costumes. This new surah
has high luster surface and is used
in exactly the same manner as satins
have been SO freely employed recently.
Surah is especially we'll adapted for
summer use in America. 1t is durable
sufficiently d1essy for a handsome suit
is light weight, and, therefore, com.
Portable for summer use in many parts
of the United States. More than this
domestic silk mills are equipped to pro
duce surah silks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
WHY FARMING
NEEDS SYSTEM
Vast Amount of Capital Now In.
vested Must BE Accounted for
and Dividends Earned
Conditions Changed.

The Bookkeeper estimates that the
capital now invested in the United
States amounts to fifty billions of dol
lars, or fifty times the amount in
vested in the steel industry, which Is
the next largest, and says:
Calculating on the basis of the orr
ginal value of his land, the farmer
is making money. Calculated on the
current market price at which re
could withdraw his investment and
put 1t in Understanding industrial
securities, he is losing money every
time the seasons revolve. In many
sections of the country farm values
have doubled, even trebled, in the last
generation. Land that has been
worked on the basis calculation OF
from S. to $40 an acre, must in the
future respond to acreage values Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
Or. Chalmers Mitchell Doubts u
Natural Deaths Occur Among Any
Animals Including Man.

DR.. Chalmers Mitchell, secretary of
the Geological Society of London, in
q lecture on Problems of Animals in
Captivity" at the Royal institution,
said:
ut is extremely doubtful If really
natural death ever does occur in any
kind of animal, including man"
Doctor Mitchell supported Metchni-
koff's theory that the changes of
senility are the result of external ac-
cidents, of the poisons of various dis
es.ses or of unsanitary conditions. II
all these causes were removed most
animals, including men, would live to
far greater age than they do now.
To an animal living In a perfectly
hygienic world, sheltered from all
diseases, death would eventually come
as the result of the slow accumulation
OF waste matters of all kinds In the
tissues.
According to Doctor Mitchell the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
THE PROBLEMS OF SENILlTY

potential age of man should certainly
be placed at well over 100, and it Is
noticeable that centenarians are now
adays quite frequently heard Of. The
number of potential centenarians
among animals is comparatively small.
Among mammals we have only man,
whales and elephants, and among
birds eagles and parrots.
There is no relation between size
and potential longevity. A canary
lives almost as long as an ostrich.
while a parrot lives longer than an
ostrich.
Among reptiles there are well-es-
toises living to $50 and 200 years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
F0ULARDS ARE MOST POPULAR
Best of the Spring Silks in Coiors'
Designs and Widths-Perslan
Borders.

AS the winter rolls away the spring
silks are displayed with forceful at
Effectiveness. In colors, designs and
convenient widths foulards are prob
ably accorded the most favor.
Indeed, they deserve our admiration.
They appeal to our practical natures
for several reasons. First, they are
not expensive. Foulards nowadays are
purchasable for money in the vicinity
of the one-dollar mark. In the widths
available ten or twelve YARDS are
ample for dress. The good quality
of foulard is now waterproof. 1t sheds
the dust, and can be used for petit
coats or Innings after having served as
a costume.
Bordered foulards are evident In
most of the silk showings. They are
beautiful and have the added feature OF
requiring no trimming for the costume
that they make
Persian designs on the border. .
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

King Sodultch Choa Fa Maha Ia
jiravudh, of Siam, cables thanks for
sending an American representative to
his late fathers cremation. That Is
nothing. We are quite willing, on gen.
.eraI principles, to send representatives
to more cremations of oriental poten-
tates, considering that the Orient has
such potentates to burn. But it Is to
be hoped that Siamese court etiquette
will not require an American tongue
to get twisted around His Majesty's
given name.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

to mediate on street corners and in
back yards. Miss Ethel had sat in
the cave meditating for long half
hour. and had become sleepy over it,
when the dog of destiny aroused her
He uttered bark close by, and she
heard a human voice not far away
crying out:
"Sic 'em, Rover! Go for it, old
boy!"
At the back end of the cave there
was small tunnel between Jagged
rocks. The girl thought she heard
a stir back there, and the animal
odor became more pronounced.
"Hunt him down-hunt him down!"
cried the voice as the dog barked and
whined.
The dog appeared at the mouth of
the cave and glared and growled at
the girl. He had seen girls before,
but never one in cave She WASN'T
on his masters land, but she was in
ambush and suspicious person. And
the dogs MASTER who seemed to be
delayed by the tangle, shouted again |:
go in, Rover-go in! BY George,
I believe it's fox! After his scalp
old mani"
Then red fox, whose den was at
the back end of the cave, and who
had been keeping tab on the cir.
from the first, made a rush for free
dom. At the same moment the dog
made rush into the cave.
Miss Ethel rose up, to be knocked
down again, and while the animals
were fighting beside her body up came
Mr.. Wentworth and blazed away with
his. shotgun. He was an excitable
young man. He put as many shots in
to the dog as he did into the fox, and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

queer lightning effect, all the Oriental
mixtures of colors and curious indis.
tinct flower forms are seen to decorate
the rich silks.
Foulards with coin spots, with
stripes and in checked patterns are
also here for the woman who prefers
the allover designs.
The silks are just the thing for
spring, cool summer days and for the
fall. The triple use to which they car
be put is rarely found in other mate
rails, and from this very fact it would
seem that every woman ought to hayt
silk dress in her outfit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
Black Velvet BAGS.

Black velvet bags are supplantins
the gold mesh purses, long so dear to
the heart of every woman. These new
bags are of thick velvet and are framed
in gold or silver. They are in MANY
shapes, but all are suspended from the
arm by heavy silken cords and tasseIs
very long, so that the bag drops almost
to the knees. Some of the new baga
are deliberately beaded, but generally
the fabric is SO fine in quality that il
needs no other establishment than ii
own elegance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

Under the new law it costs SO to
carry a pistol in New York instead of
only $3.50. But those who expect to
see the difference reflected in a de-
crease of shooting ARRAYS will proba-
bly, be disappointed. If the fee was a
million. and it was not enforced more
strictly than the $3.50 one, it would
he lust as Intellectual.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

The Hereford breed of cattle is
among the chief beef breeds in this
country. They are believed to have
been first imported into the United
States by Henry Clay In 1877. They
mature rs early as the Shorthorns
and are nearly as large. The quality
of their meat is good and they possess
excellent breeding qualities.
The ground color of the Hereford
is a rich red, with white face, legs,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

Any one who likes to feel their
throats free will be pleased with this
blouse, which is cut in rather low
square. The material is arranged in
tucks across front that are stitched to
the bust; at the back there are three
tucks each side.
The square is outlined with embroid-
cry that Is continued down the wrap
over right front. The sleeves are
trimmed with a point of embroidery,
and are gathered into Wristbands
covered with the same.
Materials required: 2% yards ~
inches wide, 21a yards embroidery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

Sir Hiram Maxim is still singing the
Draises of that great American dish
nork and beans. Some of these days
the humble and much-abused pie will
ind an authority abroad who will sud
denly elevate it to the heights, and
make us ashamed that familiarity and
tradition have made us belittle the hid
den sweetness and light we have With
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

Richard Won Arkoyy, Hungarian
baron, was arrested in New York the
other day for carrying brass knuck-
les. Evidently he had heard of the
DrexeI-Beresford fistic encounter and
wanted to be prepared when he broke
unto American society.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
PuIlet Eaas.

1t is often stated that pullet eggs
are less unsuitable for Matching than
those from old hens, but Professor At
wood has not found this to be the
case, especially after the pullets have
begun to lay freely. Usually the first
few and the last few eggs of clutch
are less fertile than the intervening
ones.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

Winsted, Conn, has a fisherman
who claims to have caught piclerel
because the latter nistook his nose
for bait and jumped at it. 1t strikes
us that said fisherman must have con-
suned a vast amount of bait to ac-
quire a nose so brilliant that pick
.erel would jump at it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

A Tilted Brooklyn man is suing the
sackle fair one for the time lost in
counting her She pleads by way of
defense a woman's inalienable right
to the pursuit of happiness by chang
ing her mind. In face of this consti-
tutional right the unlucky swain has
no case. All the courts appealed to
on this issue have hitherto upheld this
right, which, indeed, antedates every
thing but the creation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
Newest Letter Paper.

Some of the prettiest note paper has
a very narrow border of blue, pink
gray, lavender or red and one initial at
the top set in ring of color the exact
shade of the border. Correspondence
cards also are thus bordered and are
very pretty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

A gallant court in Pennsylvania has
decided that woman with beautiful
eyes can use them In any way she
pleases. There is large measure of
prudence in the gallantry, for no court
under Heaven could keep beautiful
eeycs from being used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
Doors
LencM Of Barn SO RI. Width 5 5 f. ard 10 &c High
A BuiIt-over Barn.

to have separate stable for this pur
pose In this stable are several small
pens in which the ewes are confined
until the lambs get strong. Most OF
my barn floor is covered with plank
which are getting out Of shape. Early
in spring l intend to tear out these
plank, level off the ground and put
in a solid cement floor. / have the
gravel already drawn for this purpose,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
DAMAGE by Rabbits.

Damage to trees by rabbits gnawing
the bark can be stopped in the follow
ing way: Make a thick whitewash,
stacking the lime over night improves
it. To each pailful of the whitewash
add three tablespoonfuls of paris
green and paint the trees with it. Stir
frequently when applying it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

In New York a woman is trying to
prove that she loved man and she
offers in evidence letters in which she
called him her ugly monkey" and her
"curly bear" 1t must be splendid to
he loved like that.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

BY an astronomer it is alleged that
because comets are composed merely
of dust collisions with them need not
be feared. Just the same they give
the solar system the appearance Of
needing a vacuum cleaner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

A New York Office boy made $780,
900 specializing in Wall street, but
they got $4,000 Of it away from him
the next day-and he is still fooling
around in Wall street.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
A Noble Sacrifice.

Il suspect that the real hero here
tonight isn't on the stage"
MOI"
He is more apt to be young man
sitting In the sixth row, center. who
has brought his sweetheart, her two
older sisters and his prospective
mother-in-law to saa tina rlay"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

To teach the young idea how tc
swim Chicago educators think is quite
as important as teaching it to shoot
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

A New York physician promises to
make bad boys good by proper breath
ing. 1t is a far cry from strap IN
the woodshed to a breathing exercise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

underpart of the body and tip Of the
tail. They have thicker skin, more
spreading horns and more curly coats
than the Shorthorns. The illustration
shows prize winning Hereford steer
at the recent Missouri state fair.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

An unusual happening is reported
from Connecticut. A woman found
$4,000 in her dead husbands pockets
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
Result Of Position.

What a peculiar gait your friend
Hobbies has"
That's because he is the sort of
man who is always on the fence"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

The meanest man has been found IN
Texas. He was arrested for stealing
milk from an orphan asylum.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

A foot race has been arranged for
one-legged men from Minneapolis to
st. Louis And thus the great work
of the twentieth century goes on.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
On the ship.

ma, did you observe that man walk
ing up and down the deck-what a
searching expression he has?'
Guess he's custom-house officer"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

You can send a day letter by tele-
graph now, but old-fashioned people
will cling to the arrived safety" and
sam well'' formula
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

The harem skirt has been causing
riots in Rio Janiero. but Buenos Ayres
appears to be making an effort to take
1t TRANQUILITY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

A hospital physician declares that
everybody is crazy now and then
So it isn't always the other fellow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

1T looks as if the harem skirt were
90 be hobbled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

There ought to be no trouble in get.
ting a little light on the so-called
match trust.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

New uses are continually being
found for radium. All that is needed
lis some radium.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

In parts of Nova Scotia AUTOMOBILE
ing is allowed four days each week.
The rest of the time the roads are
perfectly safe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

Now we are told that woman's
skirt is her browning glory. All OF
which is our notion of no place to
wear a skirt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

The loafer is not afraid of spring
fever germs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

Sometimes when you think that op-
'portunity is knocking at your door 1t
turns out to be a collector.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

In catching a street car a harem
skirt has a hobble skirt skinned a
block
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

The trouser skirt is not popular
even on the Paris stage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
KILLING Canadian ThistIes.

To kill Canada thistles in field put
the field in some cultivated crop and
keep the weeds down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
Malt Sprouts.

The feed called malt sprouts is sim
ply barley grain sprouted in the pro
cesses of making alcoholic beverages
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04
To Bend Wood.

There In no way to bend wood bet
ter or cheaper than by steaminx.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-04

The silk hat is threatened. but
threatened hats live long.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
Fly SWatting.

MT. Editor: One of your editorials today-"Does. Fly Swatting Knock an Industry ?'-closes with: Tt is not probable there will be a time in this world when there will not be a fly in the ointment
 We all wish the fly might be there, for the ointment fly has not even pow CT enough to nip off freckles from the face to make beauty. That flys time is entirely occupied with efforts for it's own relief, and therefore cannot possi- bly, look out for the wants of others.
 But when beauty makes the butter fly it is apt to produce pfmples. chang ing the complexion very much as the fly does the ointment.
 During my recent outing I saw a high school girl who had been hired by her adult brother to swat flies at a stated. price a dozen. so that fe could smoke and read at home in peace, and particularly so that she could be kept from reading too many novels during her vacation.
 She was so successful at this indus try that it gave her more vim rud- dier complexion and a quarter for more amusement.
 The quarter took her to the theater, where she cook in .Brewster's Mill lfons."
 But still she has a desire to swat more flies, and has set herself to work to earn another quarter so that she can take in The Squaw Man, but not as a partner; for there are no flies on him.'
 c. H. TALCOTT.
 Norwich. August ,, 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
BREED THEATER.

The programme at the Breed today Is headed by the wonderful film story entitled The Trapper's Daughter This is one of the exquisite Vitagraph gems, but one of quite different character, inasmuch as it is a story of Klondille. It tells of the trail breakers in the wild and snow -encrusted forests way up yonder where they travel and hunt on skis and sleds drawn by dog teams, blazing the way for. future generations through the lair of savage beasts and unfriendly Indians.
 Another Indian picture is entitled A Sacrifice to Civilization. This tells of a poor little Morongo Indian lad who wins the admiration of a wealthy couple, who plan to adopt him. The old father. realizing what the future might hold for his only son, reluct- antly gives him up. The boy succeeds 'sWaS udeI5elIA 9l!s!ndx9 9ql Jo quo s! all right until the advent of the se- we're winter weather, when he falls ill and writes his father a pathetic little letter. The old brave endures all sorts of hardships to reach the boy, which he does just in time to see him before he dies.
 The picture is highly scenic, and presents the Indian in an altogether new light.
 Featured on the musical programme today is the country's popular song hit. The Oceana Roll.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
Proposals for
 State Road Work

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- ceived by the State Highway Commits sioner. Room 27. Capitol, Hartford Conn.,, until , D. m., Thursday Aug 1O 1911, for the construction of section of macadam road and a section of gravel road in Windham and a section of gravel road in Lebanon, in accord ance with plans and specifications.
 Bids will state the price as per Speci- f1cations. The State Highway Commis- sioner reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of feet to be inn proved after the contract is let.
 All bids must be accompanied by a bond of not less than one third of the cost of the work. Any bidder to whom, contract has been awarded refusing .o sign the contract at the prices offered and furnish surety company bond or a certified check. shall forfeit from his bond sum equal to the difference in price betW cen his bid and the neXt lowest bidder. Plans and specified tions may be examined at Town Clerks Of flee, Willimantie Conn. or at the office of the State Highway Commissioner, Room 2T Capitol.
 The State Highway Commissions CT reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Dated at Hartford. Conn. Aug. 3, 1911.
 JAMES H. MACDONALD.
 State Highway Commissioner. Room 2i, Capitol, Hartford, Conn.
 aug4d
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

'.Doen't this weather suit you?" No: I never liked summer; except in win Post.
 Absalom hung by his hair. And only yesterday the barber assured me it was all falling out" he cried.-New York Sun.
 Gracious, what is all that crape for2'' T had a chance to get it at a bar gain, and, you know, my husband goes in for flying! Opinion.
 ''The early bird gets the worm. . quoted the Wise Guy. Yes, but he has to stay up all night to do it." add ed the Simple Mug.-Philadelphia Rec ord
 Referee Gin divorce case)-whom do you prefer to live with, my child--your father or your mother? ChiId-If you please, sir, whichever gets the automo- 
 She (with newspaper)-Anot1er cy- clone out west. It has swept dozens of farms clear of everything. He-IH bet the mortgages didn't budge all inch-Boston Transcript
 Miss Rocksey-But, papa, George is hard working young man. Old Rock wish you to marry must be able to make money without working.-Life. It's quite unfair that every time it
 comes in from a trip, NO matter what It's earnings were, the
 captain docks the ship.
 Dallas News.
 She's the most fortunate girl know of That so?' Yes; she 8 been married three times, and each time successfuI1y."-De Free Press
 That scientist is a coward" How so ?" He made the statement that womans foot is growing larger. and when I challenged him to name the woman he refused. d."-Houston Post.
 First fan-That fellow behind the bat must have been vacciT1ted good and strong some time or other. Sec ond fan-Why? First fan-It seems impossible for him to catch anything. Browning Magazine.
 Now, Archie,' asked g schooImis- tress, dilating on the virtue of polite ness, If you were seated in q tram car. every seat of which was occupied. and a lady entered, what would yOu do 2' Pretend 1 was asleepi" was the prompt reply.-Tid-Bits
 Any malaria around here?" asked the tourist. Some say they is an some say they aint," replied the ma tive. It pears to depend mos1y on whether the person enpoys the kind Of medicine that's mos1y took fur it. Washington Star.