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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

THE government experts. after study
/ ing. 100000 serum NEGOTIATIONS
and 100000 plague deaths in India, an
nounce their conclusions as follows In
regard to combating that disease In
America:
The eradication of rats is the all-im-
portant thing.
incubation of human beings con-
.ers a certain degree Of immunity
against plague for a few months only
5y reducing the chance of contracting
he infection and still further reduc-
ng the chances Of deaths therefrom.
incubation is not eradication.
Situations demanding the inocula-
lion of the people in mass may again
De encountered in some countries. but
could hardly arise in American COM
nunities. Even in groups OF people
who have been intimately exposed to
plague infection incubation is of
doubtful applicability. In such a case
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

with a bountiful supply of effective
poison larded upon 1t. The effect OF
the poison is to make the rat SO warm
inside that it rushes into the air ana
scurries around for water. IT scurries
until 1t drops dead.
The rat-kiler's advice to amateurs
at his art is: Never tackle rat In
a closed room. Open door or win
dow. The rat fears man more than 1t
goes cat. A rat will not bite except
in self-defense. Corner a rat, and II
there is a door or window 1t will
ju,ap for it; close all exits, and 1t Will
Jump for you, but only as last resort.
There is no bite worse than that of a
rat 1t carries infection of the dead
Hest kind. If you were in bed and a
rat should jump on 1t, all that Is nee
essary for you to do is to raise your
hand. The rat will run away, and will
not return. But do not attempt to
strike it,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
yu AsHINGToN-Mrs. Julian James

EKT ASHINGTON.-Mrs. Julian James
w of Washington has recently de-
posted in the United States National
Museum the collection of Colonel
Theodorus Bailey Myers, a. noted con-
noisseur of New York, which has come
down through inheritance and been
added TO by his son, the late Lieuten-
ant Commander T. B. Myers-Mason OF
the United States navy.
The collection consists of more than
500 objects which the museum author
tiles have classified under the head
tngs of ceramics, ethnology, archaeol-
ogy, technology and graphic arts.
This collection contains a splendid
series of oriental weapons, consisting
of Japanese armor, bows, spears, pis-
tolls and guns; Chinese swords and
spears of superb metal work; wonder
full ancient Hindu armor, inIaid with
gold and silver, and many implements
of warfare from India; Turkish and
North African weapons ard domestic
implements, and many similar objects
from Korea and the East indies. 1t Is
also rich in Japanese and Chinese fab
RIGS, embroidery and lacquers.
Especially attractive to those inter
ested in the history Of the develop
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
japanese Opposed Census Taking.

Serious results followed the taking
of the first census in Japan, years
ago. Observing with approval the
work of western countries, t2e au-
thorities thought it advisable to take
statistics of population, and for that
purpose sent out to all householders
notices enjoining them to furnish
them with full particulars of their
families, age, sex, etc. This step was
misconstrued in one of the villages,
where suspicion was expressed that
japan was about to be sold or at least
some of the people we're to be sold to
foreigners who we're dsirous of ascer-
tanning the number of males, ETC., be-
fore closing the bargain, in order to
find out what price to pay according
to the quantity of bic I'd that would be
Forthcoming. 1t was a japanese belief
the foreigners squeezed the blood
from all who came into their power,
Excited and enraged mobs soon col
lected and attacked the village Offices,
and it was some time before order
could be restored.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
Find Ancient Documents.

A number of large rolls Of histori-
cal Egyptian papyri have been discov-
cred by one of the members of the
Royal Geographical Survey party. The
manuscripts were unearthed by fell
lab while sinking the foundations Of
his mud hut, near temple of the
Ptolemies, in Upper Egypt and are OF
the best Graeco-Egyptian period.
They are we'll preserved so far as the
writing is concerned, but discolored.
and owing to their dry and fragile
condition have to be handled with the
utmost delicacy. 1t is anticipated that
the contents will prove to be of real
archaeological value in adding to our
present knowledge of Egypt, and pos
sibly Syria, IS recorded in the days of
the Ptolemies. A study already made
reveals the fact that they relate to
interesting historical events.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
"Pinchbeck."

Christopher Pinchbeck found that
three parts of zinc to one OF copper
would polish up to look like gold, just
exactly like gold, and it could be
worked off like gold to boot-could be
stamped, cut, chased. embossed and
worked suckerwise or smartly. Part
of Pinchbeca's work he kept close
trade secret and it died with him, for
most of his real handiwork still looks
good as gold and brings a higher
price than gold today. Christopher's
boss trick was in putting thin coat
of gold on the imitation metal. Old
parcel gliding on silver was expensive
and electroplating and rolled gold"
had not been invented, so Pinchbeck
jewelry admirably answered in its
day, as Mrs. Astor's jewelry did IN
good old Mrs. Astor's day.-New York
Press
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

corn and one-third cottonseed meal by
weight, fed at the rate of a pound per
hundred pounds of live weight.
Various roughages, all Of which
were grown on the farm, we're fed.
The corn fodder, usually shredded,
was fed in the early winter together
with clover hay, and later in the
spring oat straw was given instead OF
the corn fodder.
The following summer the calves
were given a good bluegrass pasture
and in addition liberal grain ration.
The ration was not changed in compo-
sition from that previously fed. When
the grass was In the flush Of growth
the grain ration was somewhat de-
creased. During the entire grass sea-
son personal attention was given to
the feeding so that the calves would
not be overfed. II overfed the cost
is not only increased but the steers
get out of condition and frequently
will not gain so well afterward.
They were ripe and well finished
beeves by September first and weigh
ed from 1900 to 1885 pounds, de-
sirable weight for such youngsters.
They commanded the top price for
such light-finished beeves. In COM
putting the cost for our productions we
found that each calf had eaten from
q to 30 bushels of corn, valued at
$500; 6 bushels of oats at $2.40; cot
ton seed meal, $3.50; grass, $40; hay
and fodder, $40, which, together with
the cost of keeping the cow and the
interest, made a total cost for produc-
ton of about $75. Our young stock
varied in price from $6.75 to SO q
hundredweight, making an average OF
$3.50, which gave us cash value OF
about 500 a head. This left total
of over $40 clear profit, charging our
work against the manure produced and
the satisfaction of seeing the grains
and roughages marketed at home ana
the land appreciably increased in fer
tility and condition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
Njcarauuan History.

An English statesman once SAID
that the chief benefit of foreign war
was the stimulus that it gave to the
study of geography and history. And
SC the little trouble in Nicaragua en-
courages us to acquire the informa-
ton that the country was discovered
by Gil Gonzalez and Andres Nino In
1922 and that the invaders were sur
prised to find the practice of religious
confession established among natives
who had never heard of Christianity
and who, moreover, were cannibals.
The father confessors we're old men
who were compulsorily celibate, and
they gave absolution with the words
60! and do not sin likewise again"
And then the penitent went away
happy and light-hearted," as one
would do who had an, overwhelmed
conscience, though a cannibal. II
the difficulty with Nicaragua should
continue we shall probably be moved
to acquire further lore upon the sub
ject, possibly even to the point OF
looking up the place on the map.
But if not, not.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
SELECTING GOOD
DAIRY ANIMALS
Systematic Plan of Examining
Calves Needed to Bring Herd
Improvement.
(By w. M. KELLY

Many dairymen make practice OF
raising every heifer calf and fail to get
results. Then: they select the heller
calves from the best producing COWS
and get nearer. to what they want, but
still. there are many inferior COWS
raised by them.
It is not until we begin to carefully
examine every heifer calf that we can
conduct any systematic plan o. I'M
proving the quality of the dairy herds,
for. unless the calves are good 1ndl-
viduals and have stamina and strong,
vigorous constitutions, no matter how
literally they are fed, some will
fail to come up to the qualities OF their
DAMS
Every heifer calf should be care
fully examined and If they show signs
of weakness they should not be raised.
Open their mouths, and if you find,
after examining their teeth, that you
can see but four of the milk teeth, you
can make up your mind that such
calf is hardly worth raising.
Many raise their calves, but few turn
out to be profitable cows. Next ex-
anime the navel and teats. If the
teats are not placed in their right
position do not waste your time and
food trying to make good cow out
of such calf
When we find a heifer calf that
comes up to our standard or require
ments and when we decide to keep 1t
we must not forget that it's value as
a COW depends largely upon the treat
ment that it receives during the frss
two years of it's life.
Calves must be we'll cared for and
fed in such manner that they Will
never lose their calf flesh.
After they are few months old
they should be turned out and allowed
plenty of exercise and good air so that
they may build up strong muscles and
good strong organs of respiration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
HAVE A CERTAIN USE
pAMPERED NEW YORK DOGS FUR
NISH LIVING FOR MANY.
All Sorts of Attendance Called for by
Their Fond Owners Boarding
Houses at Which High Prices
Are Charged.

Those of us who have been reared
In a different sort OF society are apt
to have considerable contempt for the
cribbed, fattered and confined dog Of
New York, writes the Cincinnati
Times-Star correspondent We're used
to the other sort of dOg-the dog
that gets his muddy feet all over your
new pants in his rainy day happiness,
and almost growls his head off when
the minister comes visiting, and goes
under the barn when a tramp knocks
at the back door. Our sort Of dog is
mostly mutt, and completely loses his
self-respect when his affections are
engaged. He really lives to grovel.
legs up about his masters feet and
to snuggle a wet nose into friendly
hand. Whereas the New York dog, as
seen on any of the residence streets
before 9 o'clock in the morning and
after in the evening, leading an I'M
happy human by leash, is a snob-
bish, arrogant, horribly bored beast
He might become regular dog II he
had the chance, but fate condemns
him to be snuffied over by dumpy
dowagers and led about the streets by
indignant but cowardly husbands. AT
first thought one holds him entirely
useless, but a more careful survey
discovers him to be the support or
many a man and woman who might
otherwise have to work. There are
half dozen boarding houses for dogs,
for example. in which the cost or
board ranges from 81 to 81 a week, de-
pending on the size of the dog and
the quality of the accommodations.
There are at least two dog cemeteries
which have proved profitable Invest
ments for their stockholders. There
are three or four dog hospitals which
are always filled, and in which the
cost of treatment runs pretty close to
that of the second rate hospital for
humanity. One dog doctor keeps
stable of trained nurses on hand, who
will respond to calls at any hour or
the day or night, and charge as much
for nursing a dog as other nurses do
for nursing baby. There are half
score of dog manicurists and at least
one dog miniature painter and two
coat specialists" and innumerable
trainers. who teach tricks to the pets
of the rich-and incidentally beat
some slight respect for their masters
into them There are two homes"
in which cast-off dogs are cared for,
and one establishment in which the
last days of the aged and dying dog
may be made comparatively happy
at a price. Many dollar is picked
up by the photographers for portray
ing dog poses, and scores of men and
women, boys and girls, find it easier
to make living by giving dogs their
regular daily exercise than by work
ing in shops. Altogether, the New
York dog isn't completely useless. If
he is a non-producer himself, be
makes his indulgent mistress produce
pretty regularly-and aids in speeding
UP the New York dollar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
The Armada.

The armsda-better known as the
Spanish armada'-consisted of 100
ships, besides great number OF cara
wells, 3,165 cannon, $3.50 sailors, 2.OSS
galley slaves, 10000 soldiers, $50
monks, under the head of the vicar OF
the inquisition, and a considerable
number of grandees, who went along
to see the English killed and burnt
The destruction of this mighty arma-
ment by the English admirals and the
winds of heaven was wellnigh COM
plete. Very little of it ever got back
to Spain. A bronze statue OF Britain
MIA" as a national memorial OF the
defeat of the armada, was unveiled at
Plymouth in the year 1890.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
WASHINGTON Is Very Fond Of Eagles and Lions

sYrASHINGTON nj tremendously fond
wv of eagles ard lions, both alive and
effigy. The eagles may be found
oerched on fiagstaffs. fence posts and
official doors and on the maces OF the
house and the senate. No lamppost Is
:ruly complete unless surmoulted by
bronze eagle. Note the great array
Of them in the avenue Of the presi-
aents, commonly called Sixteenth
street.
as for the lions, four in bronze
brighten you as you try to gaze upon
The spot where some day great
statue of General Grant will stand.
They are grand animals from the point
Of view of fine art. Congressman Nc
Call almost bows to them.
They also guard that great deposit
Dry OF fine arts. the main door of the
Corcoran Art gallery. However. they
seem asleep.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
Quarantine.

II is impossible to say with any
thing like certainty Just how old the
custom of quarantine is. We know
that it was observed at Venice as ear
ly as the year 1927, whereby all mer-
chants and others coming from the
Levant were obliged to remain for
some forty days in a lazaretto before
they were admitted into the city. The
custom is now coextensive with the
civilized world, and to it is doubtless
to be attributed the rapid advance
that has been made within the past
quarter of a century in safeguarding
the people from the plaques which in
the oiden times were so destructive
of human life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
National Museum Is Given Very Rare Collection

ment of ordnance is the extensive col
lection of firearms, which contains
dueling pistols, sporting guns, models
of cannon and other examples OF obso-
lete weapons which Commander
Myers-Mason gathered during his life
time.
In the collection are included many
fine specimens of blue and polychrome
Delft plates, as we'll as extremely valu-
able examples of Spanish blue and
Hispano- Moresque copper-luster ware.
The trousseau of an Equadorian In
dian bride is conspicuous among the
chronological collections. 1t is MADE
up of bracelets, necklaces, armlets anu
Wristbands, decorated with great va
riety of teeth, seeds, beetle wings ana
other objects of savage fashion
Many of the Korean objects were
presented to Commander Myers-Mason
by a prince Of that country who VS.
tied America and was entertained by
him.
Others pertaining to the domesIic
life in China and Japan were optaiheu
during his residence in those coun-
tries. In the group of Japanese artl-
cles is a unique set Of miniature
ceremonial furniture of remarkaoie
perfection as regards finish ana oe-
tail. It is said to have been made TOT
the child of the mikado.
The art objects are on exnlDltlon
in the west hall Of the older mu-
scum building and form an Important
bepinning for the collection on orien-
tai art soon to be placed there.
The firearms are being placed on
exhibition in the same building
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

There's one good thing about the
dog days coming so late; they are the
insect-breeding days. The flies and
mosquitoes when they begin their sea-
son early have way of setting upon
peoples garments just before they go
indoors and of darling inside when
ever screens are opened for minute.
When the insects begin their season
late there isn't chance for so many
of them to get into the house.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

Many persons are worrying, in print
and out of it, lest woman Is making
a man of herself" and in her eager
ness to grasp new opportunities Is for
getting her immemorial privileges.
But there is an equally serious cause
for anxiety in mans Indifference to
certain of his prerogatives. He seems
to be forgetting the pleasures that &C.
crue to him as parent. PA" is no
longer "onto his job" He has turn
ed his responsibilities over to the
feminine side of the house. and is
starving a profound need Of his nature
in SO doing. There has been rather
too much idealization of motherhood
at the expense of fatherhood. Not in
frequently it is the father rather than
the mother who is able to attain to
the vision of the family as a sacred In
stitution. He may be more intimate
with the children than the mother,
and have depths of understanding and
tenderness which she lacks. But
whether he exceeds her or not in sp1r-
itual comprehension of his sons and
daughters, should he be shut out OF
that inner room and confidence into
which all parents and chilean should
enter by right of community u inter
est? No question about it, the amer
lean father too often is out in the
cold. Perhaps he made the blunder In
stepping out there himself, but none
the less it is the business of the wom
en- who are wise and the children who
are dutiful to see that he is brought
back into heart association with the
others.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
PLEASURES OF THE POOR
WASHBURN,


"The pains of poverty" wrote Thorn.
as De Quincy, Il had lately seen too
much of; more than j wished to re-
member; but the pleasures of the
poor, their consultations of spirit, and
their reposes from bodily toll. can
never become oppressive to contem-
plate" Indeed there are pleasures of
the poor, says the Kansas City Star
One is not so sure of the delight OF
''reposes from bodily toll" That
phrase, as used by De Quincy, is
reminiscent of Senator Vests story OF
the little negro boy who was pounding
his finger with hammer and was cry
ing from the pain. why do you do
that?" the senator asked him, "Oh,
he said, cit feels SO good when l quit.
But If the toll is not oppressive, sure
ly the period of rest is the sweeter
because of It. The pleasures OF the
poor include a love of good reading
and leisure for it; appetites for the
best eating In the world, boiled din
ners; childhood, storing memories OF
swimmin' holes and bare feet and cir
cuses and humble bee fights; the treat
of an occasional good play; the not
miserly exultation at money put by for
a rainy day; the selfish satisfaction or
self-sacrifce; the romance of youth
where marriage is of helpmates, 'pard-
ners." Oh, there are pleasures of the
poor-and a country whose pioneers
knew them so we'll, whose newer com
munities know them yet SO well. must
restore them by eradicating needless
unillumined poverty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
Provides for Care Of Dumb Animals.

Provides for Care of Dumb Animals.
A new club appealing to. lovers OF
dumb animals is in the course of lor-
nation IN London, under the patron
age Of many well-known people. A
novel departure will be the dogs
cloakroom, consisting Of premises,
with attendants, which will be utilized
for the purpose of taking charge OF
members dogs when visiting the club.
Boarding the animals at the club Will
be one of the features. and there Will
be catering section where dogs can
have their meals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

Then one cannot enter or leave the
great Connecticut bridge without the
assent of the huge lions In stone
there. They bid you welcome and
speed you away. The Sixteenth street
bridge is guarded in the same way.
Some owners of private residences
have taken the cue to guard them
selves in this manner, huge lions ar
resting attention before visitors may
enter the portals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
Bells for Turkeys at Large.

Turkey raisers who live near woods
or rocky lodges have found the use
of turkey bells of great benefit in
frightening foxes, skunks and other
lovers of poultry from the fiocks. Mrs.
c.. s. Fox of Jefferson county, N. T.,
tested them thoroughly last season.
She allowed her turkeys the freedom
OF the farm Although foxes. weasels.
ETC., are common in the neighborhood,
she did not lose turkey. The bells
are attached to strap, which buckles
ano,u. the turkeys neck. The birds
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

1t is said that side whiskers and
frilled shirts of the olden time are to
be revived for masculine fashions.
The denunciations which feminine
styles have been receiving will now
have the field of criticism broadened.
and the women will have the chance
of their lives to hit back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

A French aviator predicts air ma
chimes which will fly at a speed OF
about two hundred miles an hour
At present what an alarmed public
is looking for in travel OF all kinds
is less attention to whirling haste to
a goal and more prospect of getting
there alive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07
Wholesale Condemnation.

..One of the first things that was
told me when l landed in the state OF
Massachusetts,, in my vacation from
the territory of Hawaii, was the story
of little girl in the Sabbath school
The class was asked by the teaches
what heather was. Several girls gave
answers, and finally this little one put
up her hand, shaking 1t most vigor
ously, and the teacher asked her, and
this was the definition she gave:
Heather is anyone born outside the
state of Massachusetts,. Exchange
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

Five hundred students worked
their way through Columbia last year;
which is highly creditable both to them
and Columbia But we venture con
lecture that they did not do it by
standing around yelling after football
matches, or by imbibing cocktails.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

An electrical scientist destroys all
the mites In cheese by electrocution,
He did not count them, but he esti.
mated that in one cheese weighing
two pounds there were 100000 mites.
OF course che dead ones were all left
In the cheese, which srouses the
query: What is the difference be
tween eating dead mite and living
one?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

A Prussian noblewoman was shot
by her companion in hunting expe
ditioa after Wild bear. 1t seems
Maine is not the only place where
amateur craftsmanship makes game
of human beings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-11-07

A British merchant on visit to
this side says they do not have affairs
like our bargain sales in London. In
such q case the average English shop
ping woman's life can be hardly
worth living.