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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
SECRET SURELY SAFE
Everything All Right If 1t Was
Told Only to Mabel.
And She Thinks II Absurd to Question
Her Ability In That Line, and
Forthwith Proceeds to
Give Proof of 1t.

Mabel" said Harriet. "can you keen
secret? If you can, I've half mind
to tell you something"
Can | keep a secret?" returned
Mabel. well, l rather guess r can!
Hannah Brown was in here Thursday
and told me how her mother threw a
emma plate at her father at breakfast
last Thursday morning, and missed
MIN, breaking all the teacups on the
mantel-piece and entirely running their
new ormolu clock, and I've never
Dreathed a word about it to anybody
yet. And two weeks ago yesterday,
Lulu Henderson was in here and told
me in strictest confidence how her
rather had really had to take the fam
lily portraits down off the wall and
SEND them to a pawnshop over in Phil
adelph1a to raise money enough to
pay for the second instal1hent on her
mothers new motor car, and 40 ele-
plants couldn't drag it out of me.
WHAT'S more, poor Mrs. Windles
was over here day before yesterday
ana conflded to me the unhappy fact,
which she wouldn't have get out for
anything in the world, that her daugh-
ter Susie is not really over in New
YORK studying music, as everybody has
peen given to believe, but has actual
ly gone out to Reno and taken a cot
tage there for a year, so that before
next spring comes around she can
quallfy as resident in order to get
divorce from Jim Slobberts, who,
Mrs. Windles says, though outwardly
KIND and considerate and generous, as
matter of fact is the meanest, most
brutal old skinf1int in private life that
was ever inflicted upon long-suffer-
ing woman.
There are at least three of the most
important secrets in this town, con-
hded to me by people who know me,
and who are fully aware that even the
fire of the Inquisition could not lead
me to betray them-and yet you ask
me If can keep secret!
Have | told anybody that Marie
Shoemaker's first husband had been
an English butler before he turned I'D
here and married Marie represen ting
himself as the younger son of the Brit
ish peer?
Have ever breathed to a soul
what | have known all along, that the
reason Tom Traddles resigned as pay
ing teller in Col Blathers' bank was
that Betsy Blathers proposed marriage
to him and he refused even to think
OF 1T, thereby getting the whole Bath
ers family down on him? Did l ever
tell you what Jessie Skies told me aft
er Sunday school last Sunday, that
she knew you dyed you hair and
bought your complexion by the box
from mail-order house? You know I
never did, what's more, never will.
Can keep a secret? Suppose you try
me!"-Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
How He Helped.

Apropos of the terrible Rosenthal
murder in New York, District Attor-
ney Whitman said to reporter:
"The ramifications of this crime
were bewildering. The most unlikely
men helped in it In the most unlikely
ways. It's like the case of Johnny
Jones.
"Thc minister, one lovely Sabbath
morning, saw Johnny vending his way
toward the cemetery with basket on
his arm.
."'Why. Johnny, what are you up to?'
he asked.
"T'm helping mother with her peach
preserving, SIR said the lad.
''The minister smiled incredulously.
"Helping with the preserving he
scoffed. Nonsense!
ooh, yes, am, sir Johnny persist
ed. I'm on my way to the cemetery
now to collect the jars /"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
HOGGING CORN CROP
INSTEAD OF HUSKING
Some Farmers Find This Prac.
tice of Much Advantage at
Times

In these days OF expensive labor,
farmers sometimes find 1t to their adj
vantage to hog off some of their corn
instead of husking it. The amount that
should be hogged off should be decided
upon beforehand, and should of course
be proportionate to the number of
hogs which are expected to consume
it. There should be access to water,
and the results will be all the better If
the hogs, at the same time. can have
access to a clover, blue grass or alfal-
ia field.
Corn should not be hogged off I'M
til it is pretty well matured; that is,
until the grains are well denied Hog
ging it off before that time means
waste of feeding value, for corn grows
until the leaves are killed by frost or
die naturally. There are many cases
in which it is quite as well and much
cheaper to hog the corn off than to
husk 1t and feed 1t to the hogs, and
the practice is growing more popular
every year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
WATER TURKEY OF FLORIDA

In the Indian river region of Florida
are to be seen islands green with man
grove bushes down to the waters edge.
The scene Is animated by the presence
of many water fowls-pelicans, GALL
mules. water turkeys, cormorants and
Ash crows--feeding on the island, to-
gether with smaller numbers of gulls,
terms, vultures, ospreys and man-o'-war
hawks, swooring, skimraing and sail
ing In the air above. In all this array
of bird life there is no more curious
and interesting creature than the wa
ter turkey, which Is sometimes called
the snake bird.
Az the stranger gazes upon this
scene he is sometimes apt to think he
sees queer snake wriggling out OF
the water several feet into the air.
II he grabs his gun and fires it Is
probable that part of the supposed
snake will drop upon the water, while
the other part takes wing and files
away.
The stranger wonder whether the
snake dropped the bird or the bird the
snake. The explanation Is quite sim
pie. A snake bird, or water turkey
(Piotua anhinga), swimming with its
long neck only out of the water, had
the snake In it's bill and the snake
was dropped when the gun was nreo.
The water turkey has been called
the most preposterous bird within the
range of ornithology. He is not a
bird" says one authority. he Is a
neck, with such subordinate rights
members, appurtenances and heredita-
ments thereunto appertarning as seem
necessary to that end. He has just
enough stomach to arrange nourisn-
ment for his neck, just enough wings
to fly painfully along with his neck
and Just enough legs to keep his neck
from dragging on the ground; and MS
neck is light colored, while the rest OF
him Is black"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
SECRET OF OASIS REVEALED

The opening of railway communica-
ton from a point near Luxor into the
Libyan desert has rendered easy OF
access the celebrated oasis OF khar-
geh, long regarded as typical exam
pie Of these isolated centers of life.
For some time past certain scien-
lists have, while actually residing
there, been studying the phenomena OF
springs, moving sands, wells, and so
forth. 1t appears from their investga-
tions that the Libyan GASES are deep
depressions In lofty plateau that
has a maximum elevation of nearly
1000 feet, but that the bottom of the
GASES are only from one hundred to
three hundred feet above sea level.
They are undertake by beds of of sand.
stone, which are the sources OF the
water supply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
Reproach Returned.

Theodore Dresser, who, at the age
of 40, had produced but two novels,
believes in slow. painstaking compo-
sition.
A novelist of another type reproach-
ed Mr.. Dresser for the ten years of
silence that lay between SISTER Car
RE" and Jennie Gerhardt."
why this individual said.-"why
Dresser, I'll write a novel in three
weeks and think nothing of it,
"And the rest of the world. / sup
pose, will think the same" said Mr..
Dresser coldly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
ANIMALS DO REASON
Evidence Seems to Prove Cor
rectnesS of This Position.
Instances From Real Life, In Which
Dogs and Cats Have Apparently
Used Their Brains, Have Been
Verified.

Few subjects have been so pains.
takingly investigated or so widely dis
cussed as the mental processes OF
the higher animals. Whether they
reason or not, great many careful OBJ
servers are convinced that they do;
and every reference to the question
brings interesting letters from read
ers all over the country.
w l.. Mott of Bolivar, Mo-, has
telligent Newfoundland dog, of which
he was the owner. In the presence OF
Mr.. Mott and his brother-in-law, this
dog chased gray squirrel into a hol-
low wooden pump log lying on the
bank Of a creek. For a time he bark
ed and worried the end of the tube
without any satisfactory result.
He then desisted from chewing the
log, sat down in front of it and OBJ
served 1t attentively. Suddenly he
sprang to his feet, seized the end or
the pump log, dragged it over nearer
the bank of the creek and with his
nose pushed 1t into the water. The
as the water reached him, and the
dog, springing into the water, easily
caught and killed it's prey. Here is a
course of action which has certainly
most of the external indications of
reasoned process
Another reader, Mrs. May Jordan
Marlborough of Dubuque, Ia, sends
49, - ~. 41xzk q
do learn by initiating each other.
Bruno and jeff were two dogs be-
longing to the same family. jeff had
an extensive repertory of tricks, none
of which had ever been taught to
Bruno. But Bruno observed that his
friends performances was invariably
rewarded with lump of sugar or 9TH
er canine luxury. Accordingly he
set himself to do the same tricks, and
in short time, without any human
instruction whatever, he could beg,
play dead" and roll over as obedi-
emily and successfully as JEFF.
The other instance is that of cat,
Toots by name. Toots was stray
kitten that had been adopted by
charitably disposed family, which al
ready owned cat named Tom, so old
that he had lost all his teeth, and had
to hook his food from the plate and
carry it to his mouth in his paw.
Toots watched this performance with
interest. and gradually gave up eat
ing in the usual way, feeding herself
with her paw as long as Tom lived.
When the older cat died the kitten re-
turned to her own more natural meth,
cd of feeding Youths Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
HORSE KICKS UP 14s COINS

A horse kicked a remarkable treas
ure trove into view on John McEwen's
farm on the Canadian side of the st.
Lawrence river, near Ogdensburg, N.
Y. Six pieces Of silver flow from the
horses hoof when the animal was be-
ing driven across field. The driver
Jumped into the horses tracks and,
digging with his hands. turned up 148
coins-three Spanish pieces. one Brit
fish, one five-franc piece, and 143
United States half dollars.
BY English law treasure trove goes
to the crown, so the coins have been
turned over to the police. They date
from 1906 to 1928 and they were found
buried in straight rows standing on
edge, only three inches under ground.
Workmen who built the Rideau ca
pal were paid IN American silver, It
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
LAMB RAISING PAYS
FARMER QUITE WELL
Sheep Industry on the Average
Farm is Considered Side
Issue.

The farmer who will pay close at
tention to his breeding stock and
raise, native lambs of uniform size
and breed, feed them intelligently anL
market them at the right time can
make more profit from his flock than
from any other farm investment. AS
rule the native" lambs sent to the
markets are so badly mixed, both as
to breed and feeding, that they. are a
torment to the buyer and of little prof
1t to the owner.
This is one, of the reasons why the
western range lambs find great favor
in the big markets. They the more
uniform in size as they are fed in
large hocks and go to market prac-
ticaily In the. same, condition. Only a
small portion of the native" lambs
that are sold In the eastern markets
can be called prime, and his fact is
entirely the fault of the farmer.
AS a rule, sheep-raising on the av-
erage farm is merely side issue and
little attention Is given to it. The
remedy of the present condition Of the
native lamb market lies entirely with
the men who produce the lambs.
Whenever the farmers are engaged
in the producing of prime lambs for
market at any season of the year, the
business has proven highly profitable.
Of course the best markets are just
before Christmas and in the early
spring; at this period the prices are
always high.
America is becoming a great NUT
ton-eating nation, and If the farmers
will improve their iocks and their
methods of feeding there is no reason
why the native lamb market should
not prove more profitable than that
controlled by the range district.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
TOMBSTONE IS A BAROMETER

Upton, Near Peterborough, one of
the smallest parishes in England, num-
bering only fourteen houses, possess
es tombstone of black marble, which
becomes damp In patches whenever
rain is about to fall 1t is regarded
In the village as an infallible barome-
ter. This tombstone is, presumably,
the English equivalent to the weep
ing cherub at Amiens cathedral.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
KING OF THE LOBSTERS

The largest lobster sent to Fulton
market, New York city, in many years
was received in the fish stall of John
Dias. Weighing 81 pounds and meas
uring "a inches in all, with claws 1,
inches in length, this titan crustacean
one of family of tbree-was, in
deed, a sight worth seeing. His mate,
weighing 20 pounds and measureine
Is inches, carried off second honors
while the offspring weighed IL pounds
and was Is inches in length.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
Edison clinns to Idea.

Thomas A. Edison is still enthusiasts
tic over his idea of printing books on
thin sheets of nickel. cheaper,
tougher and more flexible than pa
per. He says that by his method he
can produce the nickel sheets at a
dollar pound, and that they would
print as well as paper and be practi-
cally indestructible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
Riooest Bee State.

Texas is, found to be the greatest
bee state in the Union. Last year the
state alone produced more than b.
100000 pounds of honey valued at
So, 100000. The state holds approx
mately 100000 swarms valued at s5,-
100000 and they are said to be In
creasingly rapidly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03

being part of the indemnity paid by
the United States to Great Britain.
This money was sent to the canal dis
trict in kegs, some of which were stol-
en- and never recovered. It is be-
lieved the money found is some Of that
lost eighty years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
unavoidable Possum Hunt.

"Possums are abundant around
Wattsboro." says the Lunenburg NVa.)
Tribune, "but man in that neighbor.
nod went out hunting the other night,
and after his dogs got after some
thing he cut down two trees and final
ly ran his own cat into the dining
room Of his own home
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
Corn and Alfalfa

An acre that will produce $50 worth
of corr in a season will with the right
kind OF care produce from SIS to 800
worth of alfalfa and the ground will
be worth more after the hay crop Is
harvested
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
Value of Forest Trees.

A plantation 9of forest trees would
not yield an immediate return, but it
would cost little and would enhance
the value of the land each year, be-
sides providing for the needs of the
future
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03

that doubt
Illus
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accompanied by moneythrowers whose duty 1t dis
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
Variety Of French Roads.

France has four classes of roads.
They are, respectively. fifty, forty,
thirty-three and twenty-five feet wide.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
NOVEL HORSE CAR RAILWAY

At Langeoog, one of the string OF
East Tristan islands in the North sea
of the coast of Germany. there is
decidedly novel tramway. AS visitors
can only reach this island from tho
mainland by boats at high water
horse tramway service has been es'
tablished by means OF which tourists
are conveyed the intervening distance
of about four miles when the tide is
low as shown in the view.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
Put Money in Circulation.

In the course of year it is said
that the theatres of London spend
100000 in printing and $4,000 on ad-
yertising.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
LoNDoN'S WONDERFUL BEAST

Residents OF London and visitors to
that city are wondering just how to
classify the two quaint beasts in stone
that have been placed outside the en-
trance to the new King Edward VII.
gallery at the British museum. They
seem to be a cross between tbs Brit
ish lion and the Sphinx and are admit
tedly not an artistic success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
The siIo Floor.

Better put the silo floor level with
the ground. Silos in the ground are
rarely satisfactory after a few years
use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
islands Name Appropriate.

Christmas island, in the Pacific
ocean, is so named because Captain
Cook landed there on Christmas day.
1777
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
HIS COFFIN WAS IN PAWN

A man who has just died at Prague
left instructions that his coffin wnult
be found at pawnshop.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-03
oolum Traffic BEING Wiped OUT.

The opium traffic from India into
China Is to be decreased gradually
until 1917. when 1t viii cease entirely.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30
Go to the Gem theatre tonight.

Go to the Gem theatre tonight.
 We regret to report the illness of Mrs. Dan Pittman who is sui fering from a severe cold.
 Ben Hatley, who is travelling for a wholesale hardware firm, spent yesterday in Prescott with relatives and friends.
 Sheriff Dillard and Deputies will begin collecting taxes for the year 1912 at Lackland, Saturday February 3 in the afternoon,
 pr. and Mrs. $. l.. Gillespie, of Hope, spent Saturday here visiting They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Haltom.
 Miss Lucille Young, of Smith ton, and Miss Margaret Nunan, of Gurdon are here for a visit with relatives and friends. They are guests of Miss Winnie Young.
 We regret to report the illness of Prof. w. J. Stone, of Gurdon, who is suffering from a severe cold. He is in this city at h e home of his mother in law, Mrs. Lula Brooks.
 Prof. Respes Wilson, after sev. eral days spent here with rela. tives and friends, went to Little Rock last week to attend t h e State Teachers Association and from there he went to the north. ern part of the state where he is teaching school.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30
PROGRAM

The following program will be rendered at the Baptist church on Jan. 1, 1913 at : o'clock.
 1 Song-High School Quar- tette.
 ? Address by Pastor.
 3 Organization and early struggles of the Church 70. s. Jones.
 Sunday School ton, J. M. Powell.
 , Brotherhood in Christi Ellis Butcher.
 6 Social duties of the Church, Brown.
 New Building-Mrs. J. c. Young.
 Everybody invited, and Bap- lists especially.
 w A Forbes,
 Chairman Committee.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30
WYRILL.DORSEY

At the home of the bride yes terday evening at 6:45 occurred the marriage of Mir. H. o. Wyrill to Miss Nell Dorsey, Rev. H. w.. Steen officiating. Both the bride and groom are among our most popular young people and their many friends join in extending to the n their congratulations and best wishes for long and happy married life.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30
TT ESTERLY ID DRUG STORE Where your trade is appreciated
 Free Delivery
 Phone 73

How Shorty Won Out" col lege comedy, His Nemesis" drama and Two Men" a war story is the program at the Gem tonight. Advt.
 Miss Fannie Wilson who spent the holidays s here with her Moth CT, Mrs. R. $. Wilson, returned to Conway yesterday, where she is attending school.
 J. W. Mckelvey is preparing to leave Prescott for Cotton Val ley, La, where he will engage in the barber business. His family has already gone to their new home and he will join them soon. MT, McKelvey and family have numerous friends in Prescott who will regret to see them leave.
 The Gem Theatre is giving a good show every night. Itis evi- dent that our people are begin ningt to appreciate these shows by the attendance. For the past two nights especially at the first show it was impossible to secure a seat. They are giving three shows each night, and everyone should be able to secure seats at one of them. The first show begins at 7:15, the second at 8 aud the third at 9 o'clock.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30

The Ozan Mercantile Company is clC sed today taking stock.
 His Nemesis" is a good drama at the Gem tonight. Advt
 1.-Two Men" an interesting war story will he entertaining to all who attend the show at the Gem tonight. Advt.
 Mrs. Holmes, of Ashdown, stopped off here Saturday night for short visit with her parents Rev. and Mrs. B. A. Few. Mrs. Holmes had been in Little Rock attending the State Teachers As sociation.
 H. J. Stephenson, of Sparta, Illinois, arrived in Prescott yes terday. Mr. Stephenson is re- lated to J. $. Stephenson, who moved his family to this place re- gently, and is contemplating To- eating here.
 Mrs. c. w. Turner and sister, Miss Sue Haltom, who have been guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Haltom, in this city for the past week, returned to their home at Pocahontas yester day evening.
 How Shorty Won Out" at the Gem tonight is a college comedy an1 it is good one. A fresh man in filtration with a pretty young lady outwitts a number of rivals. The entire story is full of comedy and interesting incl dents. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30

F. E, Murrah has accepted a position with the Bank of Pres. colt as manager of the Tnsur. ance Department, succeeding T. M. Montgomery. Mr. Murrah was circuit clerk of Nevada county and is an excellent ren. tleman. He began his duties at the bank today. Mir. Montgom. cry has a position in Little Rock and will begin work there the first of the New Year.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30
NOTICE

All outstanding notes and ac- counts were due Novem Der 1, all unpaid have been placed in the hands of Joe Bryan for collection. If he has not been able to see you do not feel that you have been neglected, he will certainly look you up unless you call at office and settle.
 Mcdaniel Hdw. Go.
 Adyt.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30
The Secret Terror

The haunting fear of sickness and helplessness is the secret terror of the working man. Health is his capital. Kidney diseases sap mans strength and vitality. They lessen his his ear ming capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring back health and strength by heal ing the disease. Trey are the best medicine made for kidney and bladder troubles. The genuine are in the vel low package. Refuse any substitute. For sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-30
The Busy WOman's Day

It begins early, ends late, and is full of work, She often has kidney trouble without knowing it. Her back aches, and she is tired and worn out. Sleeps poorly, is nervous no appetite. Her bladder gives her trouble too. Foley Kidney Pills will cure all that and make her strong and well. They are the best medicine made for kidney and bladder disorders. For sale by Hester ly Drug Store.