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The Washington times., 1912-01-19

This is the kind Of weather which makes Con-
gress forget the necessity for change in the date of
the inauguration. 1t is hoped, however, that the
memory OF the recent cold wave will continue until
the resolution calling for constitutional amend
ment is passed.
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
NAVY.

Commander THOMAS WASHINGTON.
detached Bursaa OF Nayigatior
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INCIDENTS OF BEING A WORLD POWER

Englands eternal little wars" used to amuse
Americans, who were unable to scrape up much SYM
pathy. Yet there was close parallel generation
ago, between the conflicts on the far-fung border
lines of the British empire and those on the fringe
of our continental civilization where it was con-
stantly coming in conflict with our Indian tribes.
Today, however, the parallel is more intimate
The day of border warfare is past, and the day Of
what may be called imperial warfare is upon US. We
may dislike its distractions worry about its expense
fear its possibilities of complication, but the fact
mains that it is with US.
American troops are on their way from our
oriental possessions to China to unite with those Of
other powers in policing the railroad from Tientsn
to Peking 1t is not the Boxer situation over again.
but it is sufficiently similar to be suggestive.
At the same time an American force is in read-
ness to occupy Cuba for the third tme-and, prob
ably, the last time. The necessity may not arise
has been given, and the duty will be performed if
necessary.
1t is but few short months since large share
Of the national military strength was concentrated
the Rio Grande frontier for its moral effect and
for use, IL necessity should demand in preventing
anarchy The moral argument proved enough
Santo Domingo, Panama, Venezuela, China have
all in their turns called for the police nterposition
of Uncle Sam very respectable share of the
world comes now within the sphere of American in
luence and whether we like it or not the response
bility is ours Commercial we'll political con-
ditions impose the duty of maintaining a military
and naval equipment adequate to the growing re-
sponsbilities. We are become something of an
imperial republic.
The Washington times., 1912-01-19

The revival of the Shakespeare Bacon feud has
reached an interesting stage OF development. Mr.
Sotherns answers to the dozen questions propounded
to him by Baconian advocate who had been read
ing his article in the January issue of Munseys Mag
azine on the subject confirm the fact that Mr. Soth-
ern is one of the ripest Shakespearean scholars of
the day. and therefore all the capable of inter-
preting the works of the Master Dramatist The
Times experiences special pleasure in offering this
contribution to its readers
The Washington times., 1912-01-19
DECEMBER Or OULATIoN

The number OF complete and
perfect copies OF The Washing
ton Times printed daily during
the month Of December was as
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that th statement ths
net figures represent all returns eliminated the number copies
bona nde purchasers or subscribers .
7N -,- General Manager
Subscribed
-. D. 1912. ALFRED HIGBIE, Notary Public
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The net total circuia hon Of
Tho Washington Times (Sun-
day. during the month Of De-
cember was 1s2. 2.016. all copies
left over and returned BY agents
being eliminated. This number,
when divided by 8, the number
Of Sundays during December.
shows. the net Sunday average
for December to have been
SO. %ca.
Entered at the Postoffice At
Warrington. ID. c.. ~ second
4. ciaSB matter.
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Total for the month. 4, 274, ,46s
Daily average for month, ~. .0lS
The net total circulation Of
The Washington Times daily
during the month OF December
was 1.0S2.151. all copies left over
and returned being eliminated.
This number. when divided by
g, the number OF days Of pub
IicAtion, shows the net daily
average for December to have
been LEA.
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Northampton, Mass. January II, 1872.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
WATERING cows IN THE BARN
Successful Dairyman Rigs Up Port
able Tank, Large Enough for
Three Animals to Drink,

A successful dairyman recently out
lined to us his method of watering
the cows in the barn, says the Ohio
Farmer. He objected to using the
long, continuous feed trough for wa
tering, his objections being that there
will be in the process considerable
evaporation into the atmosphere of
the barn. Damp air in the barn
means that it will be chilly. The evap.
Grafton from the cutters and radia-
ton from the cowa saturate the air
more than it should be without any
further addition frcm the trough.
To overcome that objection and yet
provide a mears st watering in the
stall he had rugged. o trough on low
wheels. This movable tank was so
constructed that it would run nicely
above the continuous feed trough. In
that way the cows can be watered in
a very short .whife without being
loosened from their stalls. The tank
was made, long enough so that three
COWS could drink at time. A man
may be, sweeping the feedway at the
same time or doing other work while
moving this tank cart from time to
hme.,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
DEPENDS ON WATER IN LUNGS
That a Drowning Person Must Rise to
the Surface Three Times 10
Merely a General Belief.

A group of old salts were discuss
ing the popular belief that drowning
person must come to the surface Of
the water three times before he can
possibly drown. } 7--s' 20 - :. : &
WELL" said Capt. tom" Morgan.
'there is little ground for that suppo-
sition. The truth, a drowning person
may sink the first time, never to rise
again, or he may, as in the majority
of cases, rise three times before he
sinks forever.
1T all depends on the quantity OF
water he swallows when he sinks
and the size of his lungs. The hui
man body in life naturally floats while
the lungs are inflated. So long as
one keeps his head above the water
he can float with very little effort.
'Rut as soon as the person sinks
he gulps down a lot of water. If aft
er he has swallowed this water he
has any air left in his lungs he will
undoubtedly rise again, and will con-
tinue to sink and rise until all tho
air has been worked out of his lungs.
+ I'm most cases the frightened VIC
tim swallows enough water when he
sinks the first time to leave him ex-
hausted, but as there is still air left
in the lungs he soon finds himself on
the surface again. Each time he
sinks, however, the supply of air in
his lungs grows less, until ultimately
there is nothing left to support him.
when he will drown"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
FEW REL CORD BREAKING COWS.
Remsr'sabls Strides Made 81 Dairy
Cattle During Past Hail Dozen
Z u Years-Few Results.

It. would sstartles Q dairyman of 40
years ago to look at some of the rec
ords established recently by leading
dairy breeds in America. Then COW
that would produce 27,432 pounds milk
IN g year would have been considered
as prosperous al the old world looked
upon Columbus idea Of the earth be-
Ing round. However, Colantha 4th
Johanna, the famous Holstein COW.
produced that amount Of. milk under
careful supervision. It tested 1854 per
cent butter fat, being a total of 998
pounds butter fat for the year,,
e Another Holstein, Lunde Korndyke,
was a close second. with 26,192
pounds milk to her credit for a year,
which tested 1888 per cent, or total
Of 872 pounds butter fat.
= However, all good cows are not
Holsteins. Readers will recall the re-
markable record of the Guernsey COW,
Dolly Dimple. She produced ZS,8OS
pounds milk in year which tested
out 878 pounds fat. ?. - 8. T Is
Jersey breeders have something to
brag about: Jacoba Irene produced
1888 pounds milk in a year, which
yielded 952 pounds butter fat. Anoth-
er Jersey cow, Olga 4th's Pride, gave
1925 pounds milk, producing 81
pounds butter fat in a year. A third
Jersey, Sophie 10Th, while giving only
1873 pounds milk, made 1854 poueds
butter fat. There are a half dozen
or more well-known Jersey cows that
have exceeded the 800-pound mark for
butter fat in 365 days. When the aver.
age farmer gets cow that will pro-
duce 800 pounds butter, fat he thinks
he has something pretty good.
Then again, Ayrshires are not to be
ignored. Netherha!l Brownie 9Th. an
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14

l suppose Peters fears were resurrected. am
almost afraid mine were, too. Regardless OIL the
fact that I possessed but half "a dozen shells.
emptied them. one after another, into the reueat
ing flank. Down! the bull came and l, with my
eyes particularly wide open, fastened up. en-
deavoring as travelled, to yank out few remain
ing Hoxies wrapped up in my hip pocket. Twice
that bull went down. Twice he again got up. !
had only two shells to my knowledge. The excite
ment became intense. g.; =. -,-< @asG
Now almost all my shots had been end on, and
there is nothing harder than to stop a moose
when only his hind-quarter shows. / was deter
mined to have side shot none. circled. on
the run, bunch of swale. Just as did the BULL
some twenty yards ahead, crossed over a tiny
brook glared at deadfull, and wheeled. Look
ing round for place to jump glared back and
lingering that magazine as never felt 1t before
emptied those Hoxies was so close could
hear the air "swissh" from the bullet holes The
moose turned once more, endeavored to clear the
deadfall and came down to stay: At the same
moment found one remaining she'll .+al..e
In few minutes Peter came slouching along.
We talked over generalities as one is wont to do
on such occasions but not word would he say
the scalp prepared a fire on the snow as he had
showed me how, for. be assured, there is Diff
ference in fires that stay fires when there is two
foot Of snow beneath. AS unused unpacked
the kettle, filled it at the brook and summoned
Peter Washing his hands in the snow Peter
drew close, warmed his hands at the ire and
slipped the tea. He looked at the fire. my empty
rifle; the steaming scalp of the BULL and then at
me. :You make good shotgun kill moose all
'lone-you build fire on snow and boil kettle
some~ day you make good hunter" Smilnglx Il
parted two pieces Of bacon and held them close
to the fire. Now there was something to live
for. Peter himself has said it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
NOTfS
- q :

The dairy increases the crop yield.
As a soiling crop for milk and brood
sows alfalfa is superior to the clovers.
One way Of increasing profits in
many dairy herds would be to sell
some of the COWS for beef.
Three feeds a day for the new calf
are better than the same amount in
two feeds. -.
Doesn't it look - though the cows
would never get enough when hay 10
Up to SIS or $1S?
Why not find out Just how many of
the herd are boarders, and then get
rid Of the boarders?
In keeping cows never be without
clover. 1t is one Of the foods es-
sential to good dairying. u
Clover anad corn furnish a fodder
ration that can not easily be i'm
proved upon for dairy cows.
Every upto-dete dairyman knows
that 1t is absolutely impossible to get
clean milk from filthy COW.
Dairy cows fed for records in cold
weather generally receive their water
with the edge taken off of it.
Sometimes it is we'll to improve the
man with the cows while working for
Improvement among the cows. 49,
Why should the horse be ,curried
and brushed any more than the COW
that produces a part of what we cal?
Treatment, especially of the COW
with a nervous disposition, has a
great deal to do with getting best re-
suits. 3s4 .-s..s4. .s
Get the buttermilk out of your but.
ter. Anything but a package Of but.
ter with brine drizzling out every.
where. H..
Cows giving milk should have one
quart Of corn chop and one quart Of
wheat bran mixed with the cut fodde,
three times day.
I Selecting the best heller calves from
the best cows and keeping flrst-clasa
sire. are methods Of building up Z
dairy herd within the reach q ~ q
-. 4, Il
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
Attaining Correct Carriage.

To attain correct carriage one must
walk erect and to achieve this end
there is nothing better than trying to
walk with book or similar article.
such as q box of writing paper or sew
eral music books. This is sure to keep
one from developing the swaying of
the body more to the one side than
the other. Stays that force the oppo-
site of this rule should be discarded
and destroyed. for they are not fit for
the. individual to wear, for If they
work against erectness Of carriage
they are really menace to the health.
Throw out your chest; better to have
commenters say that you are 20
straight that you appear to be failing
over backwards than to be round
shouldered and moreover phthisical In
appearance In looks. II not In fact.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
Cold Storage Lady Bugs.


Lady bugs of Nevada origin are I'M
ported into California to destroy many
of tho Insect pests of vines and orch
ards. They are found in moss under
the SNOW; but at that season they can
not be pressed into service, because
the worms on which they feed have
aot yet appeared. while the lady bugs
are still alternating.
Accordingly the little Nevadans are
placed in refrigerating wagons and
thus conveyed to California. to re-
main in cold storage until their ssrv-
ices on vines and trees are required
During all this time they take no food.
With spring come the destroying
worms, and then the lady bug 10
taken from her prison and dispersed
where sho appears most likely to do
her work well. As she IL ravenously
hungry, the work is begun and con-
tinued until the worms are destroyed.
-Harper's Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
WOMAN HAS THE ADVANTAGE

MY maiden name was Julia SchefkneCht, and
my home was In Anderson, Ind. had happy
childhood. When was fifteen years old realized
difference between my brothers and myself and
resented it. They could 60 about almost as they
pleased; | was under strict watch. l grew dis
contented. ran away from home.
During all these years the sense that women
are slaves to conventionality grew upon me-
locked at men, and thought that their freedom
waa far superior to my condition. It seemed to
me unjust. Besides, had grown disguised with
the women knew.
A restless curiosity grew in to know by ex.
per1ence Just what mans life u.s. This longing
soon took action. .:.''
In my first husbands wardrobe found blue
serge suit, Z brown flannel shirt, a black fourth
hand tie and "pancacke" hat These / put on
l tucked my hair under the hat and went down.
town. No one detected me- I found that my
disguise was safe.
In secrecy began practicing all the little acts
of men. I learned to walk with my hands in my
pockets to brush my hair back with masculine
gesture when took of my hat. and to whistle
thought it necessary to learn to smoke, not
only cigarettes, but cigars and pipe, all Of which
) mastered, though did not like them Out Of
spirit OF bravado / went into saloon and bought
a drink of whisky, which nearly choked me-
LateS learned to drink it to keep warm
- W1ta $45 in my pocket climbed on the tender
of fast passenger train bound for Lafayette,
Ind, thee months ago. When we reached La
fayette climbed down and landed square in tho
arms o. two yard detectives. went to JAIL My
hair fell over my shoulders when took OF my
hat. Then got my first lesson in the advantage
OF being woman. They not only released me-.
but bought me ticket to Anderson and WON.
ems clohes.
In st Louis. for one week, learned how great
hardship It is to be a man. was penniless.
homeless and friendless. I walked the streets all
day looking for work. From my experience ii,
Indianapolis and Chicago, know that could
have obtained werk Immediately as girl AS a
man, was unable to find It. -:4s
Then wrote my guardian for money. It came
by exp ess order, and was made out to Mrs.
julia Rittenger-McHenry." went to the ex-
press osflce and told them that 1 was Mrs. Kit.
tinger-NcHenry's bratber-in-law.a They refused
to give me the money, 4$24s3 This was the last
straw. I went to police headquarters .-@2
'"Fm Mrs McHenry," told the captain He was
incredulous. l was detained all night >l.~.
y was so dsmayed by my adventures that L de-
terminea to return to skirts My advice to all
women who want to wear the trousers in the
family Is: Don't. You don't know what adyan.
tages you are giving up.'-Jua S. McHenry in
. the Denver Nows 4:s.. 49,. :. =. a..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
TT SEE/zED EUR Z2HE LAST Ut1E/
CXANCED OkEP Z7zH% RlEZ%"

: reputation which had, unchallenged passed
through the outposts of disaster.
Previous to this trip spent fifty odd days Of
that year in woods travel Aside from my caribou
hunt, misfortune had in various forms denied my
possession of that woodlands sixth sense. Dur
Ing the summer became aware of the persistent
denial. Cracked waugan-sticks, bewtched fry
pans, damaged canoe-ribs, lost pipes and fly books
Were its outward visible signs. On my September
moose trip my companion damned the safety and
then overshot The following day a pack horse
from the settlements jingled it's bell just as the
knoll beyond the portage startled by crack
ing limbs. Then three moose 1.-TWO bulls and
cow came into the water at even, scant half
hour in the wake of the first weird CALL In the
mist of the morrow stalked by mistake spike
horn. We missed the water country by mile
on the first October hunt, and after trampng
twelve miles to the ridges found the first snow
buried with crust.
Arrived at Menze's camp Peter Prisk took
In hand the morning of the 25th. Els
marks of plenty moose the departure Of two
$50 heads for the settlements, and my knowledge
of the sport, discounted our limited time. Still
hunting on the snow is the most deadly method of
stalking. Nothing short of a damaged rifle, rain
followed by FROST could, in such country, have
prevented the labelling Of fine bull moose.
AS worked up-wind such assurance dominat
ed my thoughts but as raised my Winchester to
brush aside snow-laden bough discovered that
range was fifty, the next perhaps, thousand
yards. As the cracking Of frost-bitten birch
became resonant above my fervent remarks Peter
struck fresh track Suddenly he clutched my
arm, stepped to one side, and whispered "chuut!"
Not fifty yards away 50-inch bull, with heavy
pans and beautiful brow prongs stared at
through the thcket. AS he to his feet my
sight rose in unison, to the extreme limit
Never in six years of shooting did l experience
the anguish, mortified by Peters incredulous
countenance which chilled my senses as the
Hoxie grazed the wither. For few seconds tree
trunk changed antler, tiny particles Of frozen
crust sparkled in the sunshine, and then all
sounds save the signing Of the western breeze,
ceased as abruptly they had begun. For an
hour that afternoon and several the next day
Peter and I tracked that started" bull. The
places he led through demanded more than
patience. In yard the trail was lost and by one
O'Clock on the 26th we had selected another
which appealed to Peters particular tastes in
tracks.
The day in question was warm. This crew the
frost and mild clouds of steam woodland vapor
rose from the hollows. The travelling was heavy
and tedious. No stop could be made for lunch,
and depression settled down ve-y souls.
Shortly before two o'clock we sighted COW. AS
she swung in her tracks recognized the clicking
of bulls hoofs going at the trot. I whispered
to Peter and we circled till the Indian with one
foot in the air, paused. I was completely tagged.
My legs ached from trampng through tr2 crust
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14

tingency that IL practically certain
not to arise.
Taking Journey through the canal
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. one
may; see everywhere evidences of the
rapfdtty with which the canal is be-
ing completed. The seven-mile sea
level section between deep water and
the Gatun locks is already opened to
navigation. It can now be used by
craft of moderate draft, and will be
completed to its full width of 500 feet
and its full depth, of Al feet before
Thanksgiving day next year. At Ca
tun one finds additional evidence Of
remarkable progress. The locks at
that place are now within year of
completion except for the installation
OF the gates and other lock machinery
BY the first of April the Gatun dam
will be ready to hold SIS out OF the
final rs feet of water in Gatun lake.
!. That part of the dam between the
locks and the spillway is already prac-
tically completed, and the other sec
ton is being pushed to completion
rapidly. The whole structure will be
completed nearly two years before the
official opening day of the canal.
After passing through Gatun locks.
one finds the finishing touches being
applied to the next 26 miles of chan
mel. The completion. of the. relocation
of the Panama railroad along the high
ground to the east of the canal has
taken the road out of the Chagres val
ley. This permits that entire portion
of the old Panama railroad to be done
away with, and by May the 26 miles
of the canal between Gatun and Las
Cascades will be entirely completed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14

Ayrshire COW, has a record of 1910
pounds milk which produced $40
pounds butter fat. -
Other breeds like Brown Swiss and
the dairy strain Of Shorthorn have in
terestlng records back of them. When
dairyman gets out Of sorts with the
world and thinks little progress is be-
ing made let him contemplate some of
these facts and note the really re-
markable strides dairy cattle breeding
has experienced the past half dozen
years. : =,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
Homemade Root Gutter,

long. Make the knife, c., out of a
piece of sheet iron sharpened on both
sides. It should be two inches wide
and inches long,. Nail sheet iron, 8
inches wide on top of. the slide frame
and put the knife in place as shown
Fasten g. bow made from the end Of
an old buggy shaft, as shown by d.
Hinge it to the slide and fasten it to
the handle, e.: with bolt. Nail two
cleats on the side Of the legs, as
shown by f. The slide will operate
on these.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14

one nervous and miserable. To fasten
q. pair Of dress-shirt cuffs, to light q
cigar, or even to get powdered soap
out of patent receptacle at public
wash place, one must nowadays b
something of a mechanic and carry q
pocket kit of trools, which is hard on
those impractical persons who don't
possess sufficient mechanical ingenu-
1ty to drive nail In straight.
BY the way, won't some Anerica1
genius invent q lawn mower thAA
makes q pleasant noise-or. no noiaa
at ALT 49, - .f%. i 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
Should Get Separator

A farmer who lives too far from q
good market for whole milk should
get separator. He should feed the
skinned milk to the pigs and calves.
Not only does a separator save labor
for the women folk, but also for the
men: Aud the returns are greater in
the long run than If the whole milk
was sold. ,t:,..a:'fE =. -az-.' t>'?t e %a~'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14

One SiIage Question Settled.
The dairy farmer who does not build
! silo usually has some reason which
Is satisfactory to him, but he cannot
onger use the excuse that silage has
a detrimental effect on milk quality.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-14
EXCELLENT / i !. AS. ROOT CUTTER i /:
Homemade Affair Proves Equally Ef,
fective as Fancy Priced Implement,
How Il Is Made. -. = + II

l have a root cutter that I made
which does the business just as well
as one that would cost fancy price,
says writer in the Orange Jodd
Farmer. I can cut bushel OF roots
In less than two minutes. Anyone
handy with saw and hammer can
make one like IT., ~ un.,:. -,.r:@
Make a box, a., Sx1Ox12 inches. For
the slide, b, use two pieces Of inch
boards ~ inches wide and % inches