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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13

xXT ASHINGTON.-The electric car,
w or better, the electrified car, that
runs back and forth across the Penn
sylvania avenue bridge and for some
distance up Pennsylvania avenue ex-
tended Is relic When you enter
this car there is something reminis-
cent about it, sort of sensation that
carries you back to youth. You can
not at first tell just what 1t is, but
there is a familiar tone that watts
your memory back to the time when
the boundary was actually the north
ern boundary of the city, when there
were old-fashioned residences on F
street and few stores on Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, when the only
shopping district was Seventh street
and Market space, when there were
no very tall buildings, no automobiles
and no all-night lunch houses, and so
many other things to which we have
become so accustomed that they some
times seem to have been always with
us.
When you enter this car you note
that it is only half as large, or a
fourth as large, as the average run OF
the heavy and noisy cars on the main
lines. There are only six windows on
each side of this little car, and low
bench or side seat runs along each
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13

in about ten fiat. Underneath the
skirts ''she" had on serviceable pair
of trousers.
McLain expressed doubt as to his
ability to identify the pair should they
be arrested. He said the lampblack
they had on their faces made it diff
cult to remember their features. In
addition, the beskirted member of the
team had on heavy veil.
A blue broadcloth suit. furs and
muff, tan shoes. and big black pic
ture hat comprised the attire of the
one who masqueraded as a woman.
The police are wondering just what
the game was.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
SPREAD MANURE
DURING WINTER
Belief Is Expressed Best Time to
Scatter Fertilizer Is Soon
as Possible.

We believe that there is but one
best time to scatter manure, and that
is as soon as possible. We do not save
up the manure from spring to fall
nor from fall to spring for any pet
theory. Manure is a very valuable
product, yet the less time and labor
spent in handling it the more pront
there is and the more it is handled
between the stable and the field the
less real fertility it will eventually
contain.
Last fall we CHANGED upon GER
tain farmer who was hauling out his
summers collection of manure, and
was carefully piling it all over the
field in piles, says writer In an ex-
change We went over to find out his
reason for doing it. instead of scat
tering directly. He said he always
thought manure did the most good
when scattered directly before spring
breaking, and he wanted it piled up
during the winter SO 1t would not be
gone by spring by freezing, washing
and bleaching. He didn't like the idea
Of it's being piled all in one big heap
and being scattered in the spring eth
er, but wanted it piled in smaller
heaps so he could scatter more easily
and save loading again. Then he had
read of how manure lost SO much OF
Its value in heating or burning out
that, although he used to pile 1t In
bigger heaps, he now made smaller
piles.
Really the man had caught faint
Inklings of the advanced methods and
made just this one step forward.
Probably the smaller heap will not
fire as badly as the larger heap, yet
how much and labor he could have
saved if he had scattered the manure
directly instead of piling it up in the
field Experience has proven to us
that freezing is the finest thing IN
the business to put the manure In
shape for the spring crops. No nitro
gen or other valuable elements are
lost in this way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13

"A kind of hard, dry bread, consist
ing of flour, water, or milk. and salt,
and baked in thin, fiat cakes. The
name is also extended to similar ar
ticles very variously made and flaw
ored. See cracker"
The German importers Of American
biscuits say that our biscuits ought to
be classed as "Einfaches backwerk.
and taxed accordingly. They hold that
our biscuits are not sweetened or
favored, but that Shakespeare was
thinking about American biscuits
when he wrote:
CAS- dry as the remainder biscuit
after voyage"
The state department hasn't heard
from Ambassador Leishman yet. but
expects to at any time, and officials
are getting ready for an international
tussle over the dictionary.
They may ask counter-question:
What is a pretzel?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
(By w. r. CELEBRITY

By w. r. CELEBRITY
In the matter of parasitism the last
two years compare badly even with
their predecessors, and what 1t may
be hoped was the high-water mark Of
tapeworm invasion was reached and
should now recede.
The loss of sheep in many sections
has been serious. In many flocks the
losses have amounted to 80 and 40
per cent.
The plague of tapeworm Is so
widespread that reports from all over
the world serve only to confirm our
own bitter experience.
The losses would not have been so
great if the true nature of the malady
had been earlier, or we may say oft
ener, recognized in its early stages by
the flockmasters.
It is not to be expected that the
average shepherd will recognize the
first symptoms Of tapeworm infesta-
ton, but he, as we'll as his master,
will be put upon his guard and may
be directed how to look for them.
Many have been deceived by the re-
markedly early period at which lambs
have been attacked, mature worms
having been found in lambs at eight
to ten weeks old.
1t is SO common an experience to
find lambs and other young stock
securing a little about weaving time,
or when their food is changed, that
that symptom of tapeworm infesta-
ton is not suspected and the para
sites are thereby given a start.
The abnormal excreta should be
carefully examined for small seq
ments of broken worms and if they
are found it may be assumed that in
festation is general. Then the nostrum
for scours (from no matter what
cause) will not be used, while the
colonies of zooids are rapidly increas-
Ing, but with vermicide will be CIV
en- first.
The very ancient remedy of arsenic
as q worm-killer has been practically
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
Llninus.

Green as trimming, especially al
eighteenth century shade of green
will be feature, particularly as Goa
Innings for velvet and fur. Yellow anf
orange are also popular for this puF
pose Much can be expressed in /;
coat lining. Many of these Innings are
works of art in themselves, and a lin
ing denotes proper appreciation of dc.
tails which augurs well for the essen
tial. A fascinating effect noticed in a
tailor made coat of chestnut browy
tweed was lining of olive greer
satin with a piping all round inside Of
a natter blue shot ribbon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
| WRISTBANDS BACK IN FAVOR
Old Style Revived, Though in Much
Daintier Fashion Than Those Of
a Few Years Ago.

Hail the old-fashioned wristband!
you're not strictly up-to-date if you
don't possess at least one specimen.
These bands, which take the place of
bracelets, but are much daintier, con-
sist of strips of inch-wide velvet rib
bon long enough to go once about the
wrist. On the upper side of the arm,
the strip of velvet is secured by a
pair of inch-square or inch-long OBJ
long clasps of engraved gold, ham,
mered silver or carved ivory. That is
to say, the simpler sort of wristbands
are thus clasped. The more expensive
kind are made of platinum or of gold
or silver thickly encrusted with tiny
jewels or gems or set with a single
large jewel or gem, surrounded by
others Of much smaller size FIRE.
quently several kinds of jewels orna-
ment pair of wristband clasps and
again single diamond or pearl is i'm
bedded in the center of square of
precious metal
1t is possible to have a pair of the
large old-fashioned cameo or coral
earrings made over into wristband
clasps, and, although in former days
single bracelet band of this type
was rarely worn, nowadays 1t is com
monty seen. Many women who have
inherited a collection of old-fashioned
ornaments are having them made over
into bracelet clasps and usually the
task is neither difficult nor expensive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
An OId-Fashioned Car on Pennsylvania Avenue

side of the car. This seat is covered
with red carpet. That looks old-fash-
toned and homelike. But you note
also that a group OF 1ncandescent
lamps glow In the low ceiling OF the
car, that electric push buttons are In
the window frames and that the usual
electric traction devices are on the
platforms
Finally your glance hits an opening
in the middle of each door. In this
opening works a brass slide. AS, you
have it; through that opening in colo
or In rainy weather you would HAND
quarter to the driver, and putting
your lips close to the opening, wouio
saw. "Tickets'' or Change" The driv-
err would open a long tin box attached
either to the dash of the car or to his
belt and would pass back to you
through the opening little envelope
on which was printed either Tickets
or "25 Cents" You would tear the
end off the little envelope and, taking
out a ticket or a nickel, would drop
il in a tall box of wood and glass on
the right-hand side of the door. Inc
driver-from the outside of COURSE
would look into the box. and seeing
that you had deposited your fare
would pull string and the nickel or
the ticket would drop out of sight
into the base of the box.
You know now that you are on
board one of the old horse cars. HaV-
ing the ticket slot in the door at both
ends, shows that it was of later pc
riod than the bob-tailed car with the
rounded dash in front and the funny
little step behind-the car that was
turned round on turntable at the
end of the route. Still you know that
that old car has made many trips in
this town.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13

VIZ INERS and diners at the capital
w who are fond of good things to
eat and have palates hard to please,
are beaming because Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson has retained Mrs. A. ]. Jaffray,
the Canadian woman who for the past
four years has served as housekeeper
at the White House.
Few If any of Mrs. Jaffray's admir-
ers know her personally. It's her
works that have won her name and
fame The presiding genius of the in
terminable series of feats which mark
ed the progress Of the Taft admins
tration. Mrs. Jaffray has earned a
place in history. The CUISINE of the
Taft regime has become famous for
its excellence and the manner of fete-
giving at the White House is the envy
of the smartest hosts at the capital.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
LOST DIAMONDS IN MUFF
Woman Causes Commotion on Ocean
Shlp-Search Is Made and
Jewels Are Found.

New York.-Three days at sea, Mrs.
Clinton Cushing caused a commotion
on the steamer Bermudian by charg-
ing that some one had stolen dia-
mond rings worth $4,000 from her
jewel box. Stewards and passengers
were all closely questioned, but there
was no clue. AS soon as the vessel
arrived here detectives were engaged
to work on the case and they were
going through Mrs. Cushing's luggage
for the third time while the discon-
ISOLATE voyager was explaining how
futile was their search, when the lost
rings were encountered in a pocket
of her sable muff. Then Mrs. Cush-
ing remembered that she had put
them there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
CLUBS OF LONDON
AriStoCratic Resorts on Piccadil.
Iy Street Are Passing.
Grounds Upon Which They Are Stu
ated Are Now Too Valuable for
Purpose-OId Organizations Seek
inc New Locations.

London.-The most famous street
of clubs in the world is likely before
long to lose it's character The utili
misunderstanding described as
| Americanism-whic introduced ice
and electric subWays into London's
daily life, has decreed that Piccadilly
shall no longer be sacrOsanct to clubs
They will have to look for other quar-
tiers.
In the very heart of clubland a large
hotel will shortly be built. Negotia
tons are in progress to acquire other
sites in Piccadilly for similar pur
poses. Theatrical managers, even pic
ture show proprietors, are casting en-
vious eyes upon stately houses, when
in the old days the three bottle" men
were bundled decorously into horse
cabs and sent on their drunken way
rejoicing. The leases under which
the older clubs secured their prem
ises are expiring-most of them are
according to English custom, for nine
ty-nine years.
The majority of the Piccadilly clubs
only pay mere. song for their homes
In some cases the original owner OF
the property was a member of the
club and leased the land or building
for "peppercorn," or nominal sum,
to his own organization. Such de-
scendants of these generous folk as
Sir Richard Sutton, who owns q good
deal of the land, look lat the matter
in different light. The value of Pic
cadilly sites is about $50 per square
foot. By evicting a club the owner
of the property in question automatic
ally acquires a small fortune, either
by building himself or renting to
some enterprising hotel, store or the
alter.
The subordination of the picturesque
to the unitarian in Piccadilly will
probably be complete within the next
ten years. The trend of business and
of traffic in London today is toward
the West End. Centers half way be-
tween west and east, which formerly
surged nightly with crowds, are now
deserted. At the moment the Ritz
and. Berkeley hotels, which stand half
way between Piccadilly Circus and
Hyde Park, mark the limit of the hotel
mans daring. Up till now he has not
encroached upon the row of clubs,
the Rothschild houses and that part
of Piccadilly between Bond street and
Hyde Park which ends in the grim
mansion where the great Duke of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13

TELvETEEN the
here tobacco brown veveteen The skirt
being edged
a of o
inches wide, half fveeighths
cloth skirt the with the
hve yards O. lining
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
LIME TO IMPROVE
TEXTURE OF SOIL
Destroys Adhesiveness of Clays,
Making Them Mellow and
Easy to Work.

(By 3. III. HITE, West Virginia Expert
ment Station)
Nothing in agricultural science or
practice may be mentioned with more
assurance than the beneficial effect
of lime on easily puddled stiff clay
Soils This is so nearl va matter Of
common knowledge that the wonder
is that anyone will worry along with
such soils year after year, and even
from one generation to another, while
the possible increase in yield in a
single year will often pay for the ne
cessary lime.
The trouble with such soils is due
to the extreme fineness Of the arti-
cles. All soils are very much finer
than most of the people would readily
believe, and clay soils are the finest
of all. Soils consisting largely Of clay
particles are likely to be too COM
pact Normal movement of air and
water, and easy generation OF roots
are Impossible. These very fine par
gether; if worked wet they form a
plastic mass which on drying shrinks
and becomes very hard.
If a handful of such soil be worked
into a plastic mass. it will become
very hard when dry; but If the test
be repeated with clays to which a
small quantity Of caustic lime has
been added, the mass when dry swill
crumble easily between the fingers.
Lime destroys the adhesiveness of
clays, making them more open, mel
low and easy to work. Air, water and
plant roots can get through them
much more easily. They suffer less
from extremes of wet and dry wealth
er They respond more generously
to cultivation and manuring. For the
purpose in question, two or three tons
of burnt lime per acre should be ap-
piled. The very marked improvement
SO easily accomplished is noticeable
for many years; it is indeed one OF
the most enduring effects Of lime.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
New Perfume.

A rose perfume that is not musty,
but that carries in itself all the fresh
ness of the garden, is French scent.
and though it is of fair price, it is SO
fragrant of the very basketfuls of
blossoms which it must contain that
IT is refreshing as well as pleasant.
It is named for the red rose, and con-
lures up a picture Of the new buds,
which resemble the bride roses in
size. and are Of reddest hue. 1t has
an elusive daintiness about it which
at once marks it for the lady's use.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13

forgotten, or only remembered when
some reckless servant was prosecuted
for administering 1t with fatal effect
to his masters horses or other stock.
Cautious veterinarians only prescriD-
ed it for other purposes.
1t was not supposed that lamb OF
eight weeks might take grain OF
arsenic with safety to himself and
death to his unlimited guest, but such
is found to be the case when the drug
is given as a tablet compressed by
machinery and of slow solution in the
alimentary canal, in contact with the
enemy
In form that would be rapidly alb
sorbed such a dose would be danger
Gus, more dangerous perhaps to the
lamb than to the worms, although
sheep are more tolerant of this poison
than human subjects.
In the re-discovery, then, of an old
remedy which can be safely admins
tered when dealt with by the pharma-
ceutical chemist, we have made val.
liable progress, but of greater impor-
lance still is the adoption Of prevent
i've measures.
These are to hand In the form OF
salt. since it has been demonstrated
that molluses of the kind which act as
intermediary bearers perish In a one
per cent solution.
AS to the best means of applying
this substance to the land, con-
venience and economy of labor sug-
gest the spreading of crushed rock
salt at the rate of about half a ton to
the acre.
The past year has brought to my
notice many deaths from what has
been thought was anthrax. but post
norton examinations have shown that
tapeworm in the hydatid or interme-
date form was the direct cause of
death.
| All pasture lands in the vicinity Of
towns suffer in this respect, as some
thing like 70 per cent of dogs are in
fected with tapeworm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
Don'ts for the Nursery,

Don't shut up the children in the
aight nursery at bedtime with never
4 door or a window open.
Don't stop what is called transpira-
tion. through the skin by enveloping
The children's bodies in feather mat
Eresses.
Don't cover up the heads of the lit
he ones on cold nights, as they did in
old days. knowing no better.
Don't let your nurses run away with
the idea that, because they are not go
ing to see anyone, the BARNS need no
washing before being put to bed.
Don't put several children to bed in
the same room.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
Point for cheesemakers.

1t requires good judgment to deter
mine the amount of stirring the curd
should receive in making cheese be-
fore being allowed to pack Cheese
makers should study this point care
fai1y because It has an important eff
feet on the texture and body of the
finished cheese.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
MAN OF 1O4 AS STUDENT
Veteran North Dakota Farmer EnroIls
as Pupil of Corn and CLOVER
Convention.

Grand Forks, s. D.-William Hug
gins, one hundred and four years old,
has enrolled as one of the students at
the North Dakota corn and clover con
vention, to be held at Grand Forks
soon. Mr.. Higgins is pioneer of
this state, having come here from Can
ada many years ago. He is interested
in diversified farming and says ga
young man should always keep ur
with the times
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
SnrIno Jacket.

The spring jacket in the making is
said to have length of q inches.
which is longer in the back than in
the front. 1t will have long sleeves
and will button high over the chest
for the spring season, but it will prob
ably be lowered as soon as the warm
weather sets in.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
steadv work for Horsea.

Grain, hay and help are all very
high just now and this combination
forms one good reason. why farm
work teams should have steady work
on the farm ever yday when the
weather is favorable for them to be
out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
Soil for Roses.

The soil best adapted to roses is
one which contains to IL per cent
clay and is well supplied with silt and
the finest grades of sand. The ap-
preparation of these three classes OF
material should exceed IS per cent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
Sheep and Cows.

Dairy farmers who like sheep woule
make more money if they would sell
off their dairy COWS and keep sheep
The investment is not nearly SO large
in the way of stock or buildings
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
Metal Coin Purse.

An attractive novelty in jeweiry is
the tiny coin purse of perforated met
al which holds dimes and nickels. I
is strung on fine neck chain or worn
at the end of a narrow black silk rib
bon
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
Beware Of Agents.

Beware of the tree agents. They
may be dishonest and sell uncertain
goods. 1t is best in all cases to deal
dire with strictly reliable nursery
men.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
SettInn Out Trees.

no plant or tree is fit for setting
out unless it has made a normal,
healthy growth. Neither extreme is
flGsi~ah1a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-13
Friendship.

Friendship is the gift OF the gods,
and the most precious gift to man
Disraeli.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-15
She CAVE Up
ALL HOPE
Physicians Failed To Help Mrs.
Green, But She Finally Found
Relief in Cardui.

Meetze, Va.-Mrs. ]. C. Green Of this
place. says: Il suffered with womanly
troubles so that l could hardly sit up
Two of the best doctors in our town
treated me, and tried different medi.
cines, until l gave up all hope Of ever
getting we'll
One day, decided to try some Car
dui. 1t did so much for me that I
ordered some more. and it cured mel
Today. I feel as well as l ever did In
my life.
The pains and the trouble are ell
gone. feel like another person in
every way. l wish every sufferer could
know what Cardui will do for sick
women"
A few doses of Cardui at the right
time, will save man. big doctor bill
by preventing serious sickness
1t tor es up the nervous system and
helps make pale checks fresh and ROSY.
Thousands of weak women have been
restored to health and hapDiness by
using Cardui. Suppose you try 1t.
1T may be Just the medicine you need
n. B. Write 10: LaAiss Advisory Dept. ChattI
ASoga Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn. for Sneott
Instructions. and H-PsKo book. Home TreAtmss
for woRsa." sent in plAla wrapper. Ca request
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-15
JAS. X. And BRYAN
RIVAL HORSEMEN

Washington, April l5.-Secretary of
State Bryan is the proudest horseman
in Washington today. Rex is here.
Rex is a chestnut sorrel gelding from
Nebraska, and will make the blooded
animals of the capital notice him
Rex will be used first. it is said, to
take the cOnceit out Of Senator Var
daman, OF Mississippi, who has been
boasting Of a tine piece of horse1esh
from his state, which the senator
brought to Washington and which
he rides daily
There is some talk of getting the two
statesmen together on their steeds for
a mile straightaway race. The Wash
ington Riding and Hunt Club, it is
rumored, will hang up a handsome
purse for the winner. AS neither of
the horses are known in this section,
Congress is at a loss concerning odds.