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A son was born Monday afternoon
to Mr.. and Mre. Frank Hall who re-
side east of the city On the New
Gambler road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18

turned from New York and can give
the ladies Of Mt. Vernon the very lat
est in Fall and Winter Millinery.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Long and Mr..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

The stickleback Is one Of the species
of fish that build nests. There is Q
legend that the stickleback builds a
nest because during the deluge 1t
pulled the tow out of the bilge hole OF
the ark. and If it had not been for the
hedgehog. who plugged up the leak
with his own body. Noah and his sons
would have had an exciting time bal
ing out their boat. When Noah found
out who had done the deed he ordered
as a punishment that the culprit
should be compelled each year to build
q nest, while ether fishes would have
an easy time Of 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
MADE THE GUESTS PAY.

Demanded Tips For the Servants at
tho Court of Napoleon III.
Before we left Compiegne at the
conclusion Of our visit at the court OF
Napoleon Ill.," writes Mime. de Heger-
manufacturers In Harper's, when
we were taking our morning tea we
were interrupted by the coming In OF
the major domo. who handed US a pa
per. We were not unprepared for this
visit, as we had been told by one OF the
guests who had been here before that
every one was expected to remain In
their rooms until this important per-
sonage had made his rounds In order
to collect the pourboire. l say pour
boire because what one generally gives
separately is Jumped into one sum.
This paper, which he handed to us al
most at the point Of his hallebarde,
proved to be a gia scritto receipt for
GOO francs-our poufboire!
ave were rather a subdued party In
the train. The conversation mostly
turned on the subject OF pourboires.
The hussier decided the exact amount
that each ought to give. For instance.
he knows an ambassador ought to give
1000 francs. For minister OF state
1000 francs suffice. Unofficial people
like ourselves cannot be expected to be
out of pocket more than 600 francs
AS for the poor nobility Of France.
they escape with 5OOl Some were Of
opinion that It was pleasanter to give
en- masse In one big sum than to give
in driblets. others thought it more salts
factory to hand ones Offering person
ally to the different servants. but we
all with one voice voted the ofiicious
beadle an imposition"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
HERE At HOME
Washburn Citizens Gladly Testify
and Confidently Recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills.

1t is testimony like the following
that has placed Doan S Kidney Pills
so far above competitors. When
people right here at home raise
their voice in praise there is no
room left for doubt. Read the pub
lie statement Of Washburn citize n
Mrs, Maria Ramstead, Maine St.
Washburn, Wis. says: II have
observed the workings of Doan S
Kidney Pills and am in q condi-
ton to advise their use in all cases
of kidney trouble. A member OF
my family suffered from inactive
kidneys. This person complained
OF backache and was annoyed by a
kidney weakness. When Doan S
Kidney Pills were advertised, they
were given a trial and they soon
effected cure, Another member of
my family also took this remedy
with success.
For sale by all dealers. Price 5C
cents. Foster Milburn Go. Bufa-
10, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-DOan s.
and take no other.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Safety Post Holes.

Patent post holes have long been
humorously referred to in connection
with machines for grinding smoke
left hand wheelbarrows, and other
imaginary inventions. 1t has remain
ed, however, for a Budapest inventor
to make what is probably an tmpor-
tant Improvement relating particularly
to post holes, seeking to thus preserve
the wood OF the posts. Instead Of ap-
plying preservatives to the wooden
post. railroad ties. sleepers or other
wood exposed to the action OF the
earth, he treats the earth which sur
rounds the wooden post In such man
ner as to destroy all insect, germ and
fungous life by soaking the earth with
a suitable sterilizing liquid. The proc
ess is termed Decentralization" and
is claimed to be especially useful In
rural and other remote districts in
which 1t is inconvenient to obtain
wood which has been treated with
creosote or similar preSeryative.--
Scientific American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
PROTECT YOUR FIREWooD.
Paying Proposition to Give Attention
to Saving of Heat Units.

Paying Proposition to Give Attention
to Saving Of Heat Units.
The condition Of the farm wood sup
ply is ofttimes not given due consider
alton. There is a right way in the
matter and wrong way. 1t is poor
economy TO burn green or poorly sea-
soned wood when good article may
Just as well be had. says a correspond
ent Of Orange Judd Farmer.
Firewood to -contGln the maximum
heating qualities must be cut while
the timber is green and the wood cells
dormant, and cured under shelter.
However, where one Is utilizing the
waste timber of the wood lot it is not
always possible to cut the timber while
In the best condition. There are the
windfalls to work up and the young
growth to thin. and 1t is not always
convenient or possible to do this work
at the proper time. This class ct
timber should be utilized. however
and will make very satisfactory
article If properly cured and preserved
Firewood exposed to the weather
while curing loses much of its heating
properties. Not only so, but such tim
Der contains q certain per cent OF
moisture. and this must be driven of
before the wood cells will burn. This
process uses up certain portion OF
the heat units generated by the burn
ing wood. Scientific investigation has
determined just what per cent of the
heating properties of frewood may be
used or dissipated in this way. but fol-
practical purposes it should be suffi
ciently convincing that it pays to
properly cure and preserve wood just
to notice the difference in the man
ner in which the two kinds burn
when placed in the stove.
l have had experience in the matter
and am fully satisfied that properly
curing and preserving the farm fire.
wood supply is paying proposition
We have no regular building for cur
ing wood, merely protecting it with a
board roof, yet this wood is far ahead
Of that which has had the full benefit
Of the copious rains and snowstorms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
BETTER STOCK

The question of livestock I'M
provement is one that every
farmer should interest himself
in. It is one of the important
branches Of farming and one IN
which great losses can occur III
the stock is not kept up to the
standard. A few of the farmers
in this section ARE already be-
ginning to see the folly in keep
ing poor horses and cattle in
their herds and are trying to
improve the same by getting
better grades. If the farmer
could only realize one loss in
keeping the poor grade stock be
would readily make the change
for the better. There is almost
a fabulous saving in keeping
good stock rather than the
scrubs.
For instance the we'll bred,
we'll cared for yearling colt will
readily sell for $175 when the
scrub only brings from $40 to
$50. The good cow makes as
high as $40 pounds of butter
which sells for $21O, while the
scrub makes 90 pounds which
sells for $3.50. You see you
have 10 find feed and shelter and
do work necessary for nine
scrub COWS and then not get as
much as from one good COW.
But the $40 pound yield is not
the average of many COWS and
we will cut the amount down
: to $50 pounds which is a fair
average for a good grade of COW
and one COW of this kind is
equal to seven scrubs. 1t is a
lot of satisfaction to the farmer
to have one good COW to milk in
stead of the seven poor ones,
cue stall to clean instead of
seven poor ones, and only
one seventh of the barn room to
provide and yet MAKE more
money out of the one good COW
than out Of the seven scrubs.
Farmers should give the pure
bred stock question considerable
study and make up their minds
to get rid of the scrubs and re-
place them with one or more
good animals. There is money,
and big money too, in they stock
and dairy business with good
COWS and horses. but there is
not a penny ia it for the farmer
who keeps only poor cows,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
DIRECTORY
CltyOHicers.

Mayor H.H Peavey
Clerk l.. N. Clausen
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor M. H. Robinson
chief of Police Gideon Chauvin
Health Officer II. r. Spears
Pound Master Joseph Boushey
= Aldermen-E. Bryan, George Fluck, G. w.
Hacker c.. Wright, Hans Amply, O. Wescott
Andrew Peterson, ole Handberg, Nels
Martinson. R. A. Herring Angus Ross, George
Dibbell
Standing Committees
Judiciary rules and ordinances-O. Wescott,
Nels Martinson. Angus Ross.
Finance and claims George Fluck, Hans
AMPLY and Andrew Petersor.
Licenses and Assessments Martinson.
Ole Hanberg and r. A. Herring.
Stationery and Printing! Wright, Edw.
Bryan and A. Ross. I'll
Education and Public Buildings Ole Hand
berg, Jake Dibbell. r. A. Herring
Charities and Cemetary Grounds Andrew
Peterson. Nels Martinson, George Fluck.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-R A Herring
Jake Dibbell, Edw. Bryan.
Public Property and Public Grounds-Guy
Hacker. Hans Amply, George Fluck.
Sidewalks, Bridges and Streets = Hans
Amply Guy Hacker, o. Wescott.
Water Works-Ed. Bryan, Ole Handberg
and Clarence Wright.
Fire Observation-Disclosures Ross. Andrew
Peterson, Clarence Wright,
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings-Hans
Amply, Jake DibbelI, Guy Hacker.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
SUNDAYS
Read these Connections

The 6;tb q IN, boat out of AshlaId connects,
with the morning N. P. out of Washburn.
The 7:15 a. M. boat out of Washburn con-
meets at Ashland with the outgoing morning
trains on the N, p. and Omaha. All OF the
incoming morning trains at ashland connect
with the $3.50 a, m. boat for Washburn. The
morning NJ p, the train from Duluth con-
meets at Ashland with 1880 a. m. boat for
Washburn. The 2 p. m. boat out of Wash
ourn connects at Ashland with the afternoon
N. P. for Duluth. $40 D. M; the Omaha for
st. Paul, $40 p, m. and the @. & n W, foI
Hurley. 1920 p. m, The 500 p. m. boat out
Of Washburn connects at Ashland with the
evening south bou nd trains. The W. 9. O.
& N. w. and N. P evening trains connect at
Ashland with the 7:25 boat for Washburn,
and the evening N. P. at Washbu TT connects
with the P. NJ. boat for Ashland.
LISTEN:-2 whistles are blown Is minutes
and whistles minutes before leaving time.
CAPT. JOHN e. DOHERTY, Manager,
New Phone Nc al No. Fifield Place
Ashland Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
L arm ano
Garden
GOOD BACTERIA AND BAD.

Kind the Agricultural College Pupil
Studies Help the Farmer.
When one realizes that the first six
inches of soil on an acre Of land will
weigh 900 tons and that there are APP
proximately 3OO.oOO,OOO germs to the
ounce of dry fertile soil, one may OBJ
tain some idea lof the bacteria hidden
In the ground.
The word germ" has been so often
unpleasantly connected with contagious
diseases that 1t Is hard to realize what
a very important and necessary part
the bacteria play In the fertility OF the
soil. The blowing, narrowing. drainage
and all the working Of the land facili-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Estray Notice

On or about the 18th OF
August there strayed unto my
premises at Houghton, Wis. a year
ling black and white Holsteln heifer.
Owner can have same by paying
advertise fees and pasturage
charges to Wm. Henderson, Hough-
ton, Wis.
Dated August 18th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
HandIino Ensilaoe.

There is only one right way to take
the silage out of the silo, and that Is
by two to three inch layers from the
top surface daily and keep the upper
surface level and solid. Put down all
loosened silage and feed 1t at once and
keep chutes, alleys and hangers free
from moldy or sour silage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
SHOULD TRY IT OUT

AT THE meeting of the Com
mon Council held Tuesday even
ing resolution was introduced
by Alderman Wescott asking
that the council purchase a road
drag for use on the streets and
roads within the city limits. It
is claimed that the split log drag
or road drag will keep the
streets and roads in excellent
condition by keeping the ruts
filed and at the same time keep
the crown of the road high
enough to allow the water to
drain off easily after heavy rains
and the result is good roads all
of the time.
A number of cities and towns
have been trying out the drag
on their roads of late and the
results obtained have been high
ly satisfactory and the council
OF this city should also give
them a trial and if they prove
satisfactory should purchase one
for the city. One thing in favor
of the drag is tbs low cost and
the light expense in keeping the
roads in good condition. Up
near Bayfield, the road drag has
been tried for some time and they
now have one of the finest roads
in the county. The city Of Du-
luth have also been experiment.
ing and they have secured very
satisfactory results at very
small cost.
The council committee have
been instructed to give the drag
a trial on the streets of the city
and this will be done this fall.
Good roads and streets are i'm.
portant TO a city or community
and if the road drag is what is
need to keep them in that con-
dition the council should not
hesitate to purchase one after a
trial, if they prove satisfactory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
STUDYING SOIL BACTERIA.


tates the proper activity of soil bac-
terra and thus indirectly the growing
conditions Of the crops planted In 1t.
The illustration shows a student in
the bacteriology department OF the
Oregon Agricultural college studying
soil bacteria under the microscope,
which is necessary II one wishes to see
these minute helpers to the farmer
since 1t TAKES about $4,000 placed end
to end to make an inch. They are lit
tie rods, most of them. about twice as
long as they are wide, and there are
thousands Of kinds.
Most of them grow best In soil of
open texture, SO hard and compact
soil Is not as fertile as that which is
frequently laid open to the light and
afr.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

A b ealthy man is a king in his
owp right; an unhealthy man is an
unhappy slave. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers builds up sound health-keeps
you well. For Sale by all Drug
gists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
A Foxy Scheme.

Tommy. If you'll saw some wood
I'll tell you what I'll do"
whats that, dad?"
"I'll let you have the sawdust to play
circus with. "-Washington Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
STEAMER "SKATER"
To bayfield,

Apostle Islands every Thursday, commenc
ing June 20th leaving Ashland 900 a. M.
and returning 900 p. M. Lunch served on
the boat.
The Skater runs popular excursions every
Sunday evening when tho weather is favor
able, leaving Ashland S.O0p. m. stopping
Washburn and returning 1880 p, m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Titles Of honor add not to his worth
who is an honor to his title.-Ford.
Mixed on the Phone.

Irritable Man lat other end Of phone
line)-- Hello. hello! What's the matter
with you? Are you forty-seven? An
CRY Spinster tat this end)-No; I'm not
Who said was? I'm only thirty-three.
irritable Man-Oh. ring ofr!-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Baron Ito his valet)-Johann. have
received quite large number Of offers
In reply to a matrimonial advertise
ment. / have selected one out Of the
lot, and here are the rest If you like to
make any use Of them.-From the Ger
man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
The VOGUE of Fur.

Brocades, supple velvets and black
satin are used with beaver, ermine,
seal, coney and skunk. Fur appears on
hats also. Indeed, the milliner is max
ing successful use Of odds and ends of
fur. and the fortunate wearers are
profiting by 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
would again carry the country
in the 1912 election.

ABOUT the time the weather
gets warm enough to begin
wearing summer clothing the
stores begin to display fall aud
winter clothing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Ostrich Feathers.

Two colors of ostrich in the one set
are attractive. White In the center
with brown or black or tinted ostrich
looks well, especially in the muff, and
white trimmings on colored sets are
liked. Ostrich feathers are dyed in
every modish shade-green, red, gray
and the like.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Buy and Try a Box Tonight.

While you think of it, go buy ano
try box of Cascarets Candy Ca.
thartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You'll
never regret it. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold ir
bulk. All druggists, Ioc-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Summit Stoves Satisfy.

Summit Stoves Satisfy.
Suffered day and night the tol-
ment Of itching piles. Nothing
helped me until I used Doan's ONT
ment. 1t cured me permanently"
Hon. John Il. Garrett, Mayor.
Girard, Ala. For Sale by all Drug
gists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
The Natural Method.

"Do you believe In the rod in edn-
cational methodsY
"Why not? Isn't the use Of the rod
the natural way to make children
smart
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

val insertion and finished with inser-
ton and edging.
Deep pockets were formed by laying
the side sections double for about two.
thirds of their depth. The usual rib
bon Wristbands, ties and bows finish
off this dainty trifie.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
FARMING LIKE BANKING.

The plant food in the soil is
much like a bank account which
is subject to a draft. So long as
there is a surplus It can be with
drawn and converted into plants
to afford profits for the owner,
but as soon as the surplus is
used the soil Cthe banker) must
either refuse the draft and cause
q crop failure or he must draw
on the reserve for future crops,
leaving an impoverished account
for the present. : Farm and
Ranch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Awful Sick

Tommy's Uncle-H Hello. Tommy!
hear you've been sick. Was 1t very
bad? Tommy-Awful! wasn't sick
enough to stay home from school,
Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

OF all thieves fools are the worst;
they rob you of time and temper
Goethe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
BE BEST IN SOMETHING.

Every farmer ought to have q
speciality Of some kind In which
he excels in his neighborhood-
moi for a season only, but year
after year. so that it will be said
Of him: He has the cieanest
yards or orchard or field. the
straightest corn rows, the whit
est fences. the layingest hens,
the loveliest flowers. the coolest
shade. the politest children. the
most napers or magazines or
books-the best of something
Farm and Fireside.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

If THE election in the state Of
Maine is anything to go by it
would look as if the G. O, P.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
COUNTY Officers.

School Boards,
wAsHBURN. WIS.
Pres Chr. Christianson, L. N. Clausen. Sec
S. A. Oscar. City Superintendent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
IN THE REALM
OF FASHION
Pretty SEWING Apron.

This sewing apron is of dotted and
Ioped sections, separated by rows Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12
Farm For Sale

Farm For Sale
Twenty acre farm mile from
Washington avenue. 5 acres
cleared. Some fruit trees. A snap
il taken et once.
Mrs. Paul Nrtin
Box 2 r. f. d.
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
25c. Ask your druggist for them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-12

W, g. MAxoY, ID. Nj. MAxCY, M. T. JACOBS
President. Vice President Asst CAST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
FIRST TRIP OF SEASON.
City of Augusta SsIuted Upon Her
Return to the Route.

The transfer steamer City of Au-
gusta made it's first trip of the sea-
son up the Kennebec, Tuesday, arriy-
ing in this city. at about 12.45 7. NJ.
The vessel was loaded with about the
usual amount of freight for the first
trip. but only few passengers came
w TIC Augusta. most of them having
disembarked at Gardiner. The Au-
gusta Yacht Club saluated the steam
boat with three shots from their can
non and the factories and mills sa-
luted by blowing their whistles three
times. The boat is due to arrive in
this city at about 10 A. NJ, but 1t was
late on account of the high water and
the darkness of Monday night.
The City of augusta left, at lp
p. NJ. for the trip down river Under
the present schedule the City of Ban
gor will leave Boston. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, and on the
return trip will leave Gardiner Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, the City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
SLEEPS WELL At MIGHT

tsIf you want to know how a man
feels who has allowed his health to
break down, and then finds a way of
regaining it, just read this letter from
Joseph j. Pagan, of New York City.
Nearly all last winter I was in
poor health owing to a general run
down condition. / had very little APP
petite and did not sleep well.
I'm March l began to take your de-
licious cod liver and iron preparation
Ninoi. and soon noticed great inn
provement in my health. My appe :
lite returned. and | can now enjoy
my meals and get good rest at night.
II have not felt better for years
than | have since taking Who'll" Mr..
Pagan did not risk cent to get well.
for his money would have been paid
back if Vinol had not helped him.
We don't see hSw any person in
poor health, weak. pale, nervous or
unable tqy sleen, can hesitate mo-
ment about beginning the use OF VI
mol. We have known yinol to make
so many people healthy and strong
again. that we recommend it 70 you
with the greatest confidence. Bow
ditch. Webster 4 Co, Druggists, Au-
gusta, Me.