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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
Higher
Earnings
Proper Training
of Working Force
Assures Future
By Fl. G. SMITH. Boston. Mass.

" HE establishment of successful shpyad Quincy has
of necessity the application every possible principle of scien
tfc management all the many branches involved We feel
qunt training of proper working assured of proper
future
Scientific management mind is the application Of certain
principles to the directing guiding and the assisting OF labor along
proper business and economic lines These principles universally
recognized the business world today and necessarily becoming
evident American shop the competition kner and the
necessity for the utmost proficiency orpondngy greater
This especially true in plant where different trades
involved shpy Only by dnt Of constant attention to details
and careful booking of results for future comparison efficient results
be arrived at The difficulty of obtaining such results greater
portion the repetition is less.
years past endeavore keep careful of
done and the time spent hereupon every department and the
this information definite of the efficiency of
working and has allowed them turn to make higher earnings
with correspondngly greater satisfaction to us BOTH
Specialization of the work which this points the elimination
unnecessary processes and the necessity for proper aids to efficiency
Of the cardinal principles Of scientific management which have
and using every day the development of this
shipyard
adopted the Taylor system work is
complex variety that employ such general scheme all
departments We however, else at present
nty striving the efficiency of the labor employed and with
very exceptions every where systematic study Of the
permitted introduction premium contract work sened
costs have meant greater earnings to
the workers who brought them about, n
and this with injurious results e&6GR @
to them VNS~~I>~~NVO
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

He was in at the beginning and at the
finish, and he returned home no wiser
about Miss Ruth's silence.
IF he calls, then what?" asked the
brother.
He won't CALL"
"All right for you. Ruth, you are as
stubborn as mule"
"a coward has no place in my esti-
nation"
How about the half dozen fellers
hanging around you? Do you know
whether they are towards or brave
menu"
at isn't necessary for me to know.
am going down the country and shall
forget all about it"
Young Mr. Burt took a resolve, and
next day he hunted out the returned
warrior and put the case to him
straight from the shoulder
Ard is that it?' was unused in re-
ply. "This is the first time have
heard Of the rumors, and it's pretty
late in the day to put up denial
Thanks for your interest"
Young Burt went home to sit down
and purse his lips and say to himself:
Lets see? Let's see? The gov
ernor and the duchess are keeping
bands off, and the thing has been
dung on my shoulders to settle. Very
well; will settle. Fred Winters must
prove he is not coward, and Ruth
must apologize for doing him an in
Justice. / bring about a marriage
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

on the farm He is tougher, stands
the heat and hard work better; he is
not so susceptible to disease as a
horse. ] know mules which, in plow-
ing in a garden will step over hills
of potatoes or other vegetables with
as much care as the gardener would
ask. / never saw horse that would
try to avoid stepping on hill, and
in some instances they seem to make
point of trampling down everything
in reach of their big feet. Il. w. c.,
Tennessee.
Our experience with mules leads
us to believe they are harder than
horses; they are seldom sick, their
shoulders hardly ever become sore and
they are more easily taught what Is
expected of them. We have never yet
known of a mule being injured in any
respect from overlooking. They
know when to quit eating. For steady
work and hard knocks we prefer the
mule every time. The farmers of the
west are beginning to appreciate them
at their true value, as the number or
mule teams now in use, compared to
what there was. few years ago, fully
attests" III. G. s., Kansas.
Forty years experience with mules
has satisfied me that they will not
compare, in financial way, with
horses, not being adapted to saddle or
carriage, nor will they bring any In
crease. as a horse does. They are mis-
chievous, breachy and Will often kill
young stock if turned in with them on
pasture. A farmer of moderate means
should keep horses every time. H.
NJ, Illinois.
"Where farming operations are car
ried on, on large scale, and animals
are kept solely for farm work, and
not for alternate work and driving to
buggy, l prefer the mule to horses.
Mules endure a warm climate better
than horses, largely because they do
not over-feed or over-eyert themselves
in hot weather No animal can take
the place of the mule in the south.
The mule is very valuable in garden
work, from his housekeeping habits,
which make 1t easy to work small
plants in narrow rows without dam
age. AS to feeding, while mule will
keep at work on coarser food than a
horse, / have never found that hard
worked mule team would keep in fine
condition on less than similar team
of horses. Never buy long-legged
mule. A big, "gangling," long-legged
mule is the meanest "critter" on earth.
Whether heavy or light, see to it that
he is compactly built. w F. M.
North Carolina.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
NEW CURE FOR NERVOUSNESS

porting to him. If child turns som,
ersault in front of car or a man falls
down in fit, my orders are to decide
Immediately what / would do If in
charge of the car. If I can think as
quickly and as straight as the motor
man does, my recovery will be pro-
nounced complete If not, the treat
ment will have to be continued a
while longer.
Before I got sick would have
thought an ordeal of that kind sufi.
Gent to cause nervous prostration. but
persons who pass through that doc.
tors hands seem able to stand it, and
nearly all of his patients are subjected
to the test"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

The following letters have been re-
ceived from farmers located In various
sections of the country on the merits
and dement's of the mule and the
horse.
II have had thirty years experience
IN working horses and mules on to-
bacco, wheat and corn farm, and |
prefer the mules. Their feet are
smaller and they injure very little of
the tobacco and corn; they are less
liable to disease, less fastidious In ap-
petite, will endure greater hardships,
are longer-lived, and worry the plow-
man less, as they are more steady.
Not one horse is used for farm work
10 ten mules, In this section OF the
country."-W e. E., Kentucky.
ION large farms where there is
steady work and lots of it, ! have
found the mules the most profitable.
They can do certain amount OF work
at less expense for feed, are tougher,
and, in proportion to weight, stronger
than horses. While they stand neglect
and ill-treatment better than horses,
they appreciate kindness just as well.
Mules are ready for work six days OF
the week and fifty-two weeks in the
year. and are all the better for 1t.
There is a prejudice against mules
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
EUROPEAN SEED
POTATOES BAD
Foreign Grown Varieties Should
Not BE Used on Account
of Several Known
Diseases.

Although homegrown seed pota-
toes are selling at high prices, foreign
grown potatoes should not be substi-
tuted for them. The following state
ment on the danger to the American
potato crop from the use OF imported
seed potatoes has been issued by the
secretary of agriculture:
Europe has several potato diseases
not now known to exist in this coun-
try, which, If introduced, might be the
means of greatly reducing our annual
yield Of potatoes. Should these dis
eases become prevalent throughout
the United States, the cost OF pro-
ducing future crops might be very
greatly increased.
Do not, therefore. under any cir
cumstances. use foreign-grown pota'
toes for seed either at the north OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
Front Platform Trips on Trolley Dur
ing Rush Hours Prescribed by
Ore DOCTOR.

When asked if he would allow pas
senger to stand on the platform beside
him the motorman replied that it was
against the rules.
II know that" said the applicant for
the post of honor. 'but maybe this will
put me through"
He presented a letter signed by the
manager of the company.
"All right" said the motorman. It'll
he ready to start soon"
IT am making front platform trips
curing rusn hours on my doctors adj
vice" the man said. "A year ago ]
was a mental and physical wreck. A
nerve specialist took me in hand. He
says now / am cured. To make sure
/ can stand the severest kind of q
mental strain he has ordered me to
stand beside the motorman and see
how | would meet emergencies.
HE has put me on my honor in re
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

here which l consider unjust. Their
use on large farms in Ohio would be
found profitable, / am sure. w. E.
o., Ohio.
'In this climate a mule stands the
heat better, works with less feed, and
stands the treatment he is sure to get
from the negro hands, better than a
horse. A mule lives longer, too.
have seen mules doing service at 20
years Of age AS farm animal he is
unexcelled in the south. W. H. G.,
Georgia.
"The mule has number of i'm
portant advantages over the horse in
farm work. A good mule is treasure
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Presg.)
BY Cora A. M. Thompson

Presg.)
When Fred Winters departed fol
Cuba with his regiment the know-it'
ais in society said there was an en-.
gagement between him and Ruth Burt,
and that when the war was over and
the lieutenant came marching back
again there was to be wedding.
BY and by there came strange ru-
mors from the front. In no case could
they be traced to a fountain head, but
those who held them in greatest con-
tempt had a half-belief just the same.
Some one was giving out and repeat
ing that Fred Winters had shown COW
ardice in the face of the enemy. The
newspapers didn't have it, but letters
came back affirming and denying 1t.
tits lie, and know it," exclaimed
Miss Ruth's only brother, who had
reached his sixteenth birthday. Its
the work of some of his jealous rivals
Il do not know a gentleman that
would stoop to anything of the sort,
replied the sister
well, some one has been STOPPING.
Have you written to Fred what is be-
ing said about him?'
"Of course not. Indeed, | am not
writing to him at all"
Just like girl to condemn Teller
unheard! Hang it, I'll write him my
SELF
you'll do nothing of the kind. can
manage my own affairs"
go on, then, but I'd give my pony
to find out the liar"
eve shall know all about it when
the soldiers return"
Eyes, and I'll challenge and fight the
man that first set the rumor afoat!"
And the youth pulled out his chest
and walked to and fro in the long
parlors and tried to look determined
and ferocious.
When Miss Ruth's letters ceased to
put in an appearance, Mr.. Winters was
on his dignity at once. There was some
good reason, but was it for him to beg
it? He had written last, and now he
must wait. At the front there were no
rumors of cowardice. 1t was the other
way. Lieutenant Winters had received
high praise from his superior officers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
GIVE CHICKENS
BEST OF CARE
Birds of All Ages Should Be Ex-
anined During the Hot
Months for Little
Mites and Lice.
(By M. B. BERNARD)

All the old birds, and young, too,
hould be examined frequently during
the hot months because then 1t is
that the lice and mites thrive.
If cut bone or chopped meat is fed
during the summer extra precautions
must be taken to have it perfectly
fresh.
Many birds die from eating bone
and meat scraps which have been al
lowed to lie around exposed to the
heat and the flies
In feeding chickens, always remem-
Der that they are provided for to pro-
duce fresh eggs for human feed and
therefore their own feed should be
just as pure as that we eat ourselves.
The hot sun will cause young COS
lings and ducklings as well to topple
over and die. Provide shade for them
until they are strong on their pegs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
Care of Stations.

A stallion shut up in a dark stall
without the ompanionship of other
horses often becomes moody and saw
age. Some English stallioners ride a
pony while leading their horses for
exercise, and the horses become so at
tached to the ponies that they become
fretful and uneasy when they are not
near. At night the ponies are given a
stall next to the horses. OF course.
some horses are too savage in nature
to permit their being led in company
of pony. but if broken to this treat
ment when young stalliona can be
handled In this way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
! Hard to
/ Follow
| ManyG Good
/ Health
! Hints
mankind is man.
BY j. B. Greer, Philadelphia

laugh digest Others insist that silence never SO
golden as at the table.
They springhed shoes Now OF them
say Of the foot demands the support OF heels One
that they will kill OFT their children and dle
in agnies themselves they coes The next day
phyco and properly fitted co boon to
kind One species of all kinds the strenuous the
better scientific pgonhoe draw the remark that
exercise except the mild destroys the tissues faster than we can
replace them and thus brings on old age
Oh what's listening to them Turn @ each other and
let go Then just get down and enjoy life we
balance up our work. play Sleep exercise enough be happy eat
enough hungry except in well get along
all right
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
Working
Out
Our
Own
Salvation
BY L. III. O'CONNOR

people that the majority with their money necessity requires
There is not much choice many Philosophy economics and
uga places but there is fixed rule by which
his tail He is governed by the occasion
whether it's fight frolc
When Adam passed of Eden beneath the flaming sword
appraised that the world all before them Since then man
wanderngs has made discoveries many secrets OF nature
he has unlocked greatest of all mystery that
intend that his kingdom shall be filled with
presenmen We must work out salvation crystal
lie, harmonic and purify and do it alone
Know myself presume God the study
mankind is man."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A Cincinnati woman advocates a
curfew law which shall be applicable
TO men only. When the home can be
made happy by chasing the man to it
we shall cheerfully admit that the
highest achievement of civilization
has been recorded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A Chicago man bought thirty bottles
OF whisky with which to end his life.
But unfortunately for his purpose, he
became paralyzed before he could per-
ish, and the ignominiOss end Of his
endeavor to shuttle off this mortal coil
With spirit was that he was "pinchedr
say the police.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

Funny how these scientific fellows
change their minds from day to day. A
week ago and you would have Esdied if You
drank water with your meals" Now they
say it doesn't do any harm at all. One va
riety says: 'sEat meat, lots of it, to build
good, rich blood" Another says meat is
poison, that vegetables are the only food.
A third declares that meat and vegetables
increase debility, and that you will live
twice as long on raw fruits and nuts.
Some say, "Stretch the stomach once
day." Others advocate small and frequent
portions. Some say, "Talk with your meals,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

An intoxicated Gothamite was ar
rested for celebrating too riotously
the not-altogether joyful occasion Of
his acquisition of cemetery lot. The
police probably held such an object as
running the celebrating idea into tie
ground.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
F&G7;ht

And now comes a great writer who says
that we are too stingy, that we should
spend more money, eat better food, wear
better clothes, pay our friends car fare.
That such course is money well invested
Henry Ward Beecher is reported to have
said that dollar a day was enough for
laboring man. Ingersoll advised young
men if they had but dollar to "spend it
like god" Every banker will tell us that
if we have a dollar we should deposit it
with him, and he will make us rich.
/ wonder if it has ever occurred to these
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
COVERING WALLS
WITH WISTARIA
Common Purple Variety Is Best
Adapted to- Hide Great
Vacant Spaces
Needs Pruning.
(By WALTER B. LEUTZ9

(By WALTER B. LEUTZ)
We seldom see great wall spaces
covered with wistaria, yet it is to
our eve the most beautiful flower for
that purpose that grows.
The Japanese wistaria is not so
we'll adapted to this purpose as the
common royal purple flower Of Amer
lea. To get the best results the vine
must be constantly pruned and kept
back for two or three years, else it
will run in long streamers and the
flowers will hang straight down. The
vines must be trained to run in. all
directions.
We can never forget the wall of a
large old house in Richmond, Va, that
is covered with this beautiful flower.
The wall is about seventy feet high
and is one soft mass of ravishing
beauty. In this climate the vine needs
no attention after 1t has once been
well started, and blooms early and
late.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

at the south. The sorts which are
coming to this country at the present
time are late sorts and are not adapt
ed to planting in the south, where
early potatoes are the main crop,
neither are they adapted to planting
at the north, for they will not produce
satisfactory yield.
They are not adapted to our soils
or to our climate, and will not yield
profitable crops; but the danger of
introducing diseases not now present
is sufficient reason for refusing to
plant them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06
Novelty In Surcerv

The bone of sheep was transferred
to the arm of patient recently. The
forearm undergoing the novel opera
ton had been shattered by the dis
charge of gun. The operation was
pronounced successful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

An Elgin. ILL.,, preacher suggests
that the local tkeaters be opened on
Sundays to kesp the young people
from going to Chicago. Almost any
thing may be justified in keeping
young people from Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

An eccentric Frenchman has left be-
hind a collection Of buttons valued at
$4,000. His life was one continual
game OF Button, button; who's got
the button?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A burglar appeared as G character
witness in New York case probably
to prove the statement that there is
honor among thieves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A Philadelphia man has discovered
a way to live on 81 week. Thus is
solved the problem how to attend all
abe games this seaGtn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

An inventor claims that he has
evolved safe and sane aeroplane, but
there are those who labor under the
impression that there hain't no sech
thing
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

The prince of Wales is going to take
lessons in aviation. Some people find
that even the next to the top step Of
a throne isn't high enough.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A physical culture artist tells US
that swimming is the safest exercise,
but even if it is, the man who rocks
the boat never will become popular.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

Incubators have nearly driven the
setting hen out OF business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

People who havsr nothing more i'm
portant to do are beginning to argue
about the respective merits of "Ty"
Cobb and "Honus@ Wagner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

AT San Diego, Cal, the police have
seized 1900 pounds of dynamite. We
assume that the Selling was done
without undue imp7lsiveness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A convention of shoe manufacturers
has decided that women's feet are
growing larger, and a new and i'm
proved list of sizes is to be adopted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

In many Of the sensational divorce
cases reported in the newspapers core
spondent is named, with dates and places.
The Judge hears the case and a decree is
given. But is the correspondent to a divorce
suit not criminal if the trial Judge finds
the allegations true? Is not the one who
has broken up home, robbed another of
that which is most precious and sacred, a
worse robber than burglar? Then why
are the guilty ones not prosecuted after
being found offenders in a divorce suitP
Stolen articles can be replaced, but home
ties and peace of mind never.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

New York is trying % secure street
car that is easy to enter II one
be not a ballet dancer or high step
per.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A California man has secured d.
vorce because his wife went through
his pockets. Cut this out and put it
in your pocket
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A western woman, in a $4,000
breach-of-promise suit, compromised
for $3.50, but she had the East word.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

Reports that WI may not come back
after all, will be welcomed by those
who have had to answer his Ques-.
lions
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

The sultan of Morocco is said to be
taking care of 5000 refugees in his
Tangier palace Our fiat used to look
Hike that in Worlds Fair year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

1t is too early to pick a pennant WIN
ner yet; also it is too early in the sea-
son to give up hope.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

Get 'em while they're hot" applies
TO delegates as well as to Frankfurt
ers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

The report that the peanut crop has
been ruined is another blow at the
ancient and honorahle game of base
ball
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

The Mississippi river is not trust
worthy irrigation agent. 1t In in
clined to overdo tho work every
spring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

The Turks have lost their base 10
the Aegean sea. where Icarus lost his
balance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

One of the chief faults to be found
with gentle spring il that 1t generally
carries bareback up les sleeve.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A Frenchman now claims he was
fn the house long before the clock
struck "a.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

The boat-rocking idiot has started on
ais annual murderous joke with the re-
suit OF life lost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

Any fond mother will agree that
however much it costs to keep tho
baby, it is worth thu money.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

American women are timid." 20
marks DR.. Colt The doctor never Esas
attended bargain sale.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

The man who does the most kicking
Is generally In need of kicking him.
self
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-06-06

A woman who was sent to jail fol
having ten husbands probably was
found guilty of restraint of trade