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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
NOBLE INDIANS STILL LIVE
Homeless Tribe in the FIoridas Re-
fuses to Accept Favors From the
Government.

It is difficult to realize that this
homeless fragment of a people still
retains, after nearly two centuries of
disaster, the traditional pride which
distinguished the caciques of the
early Floridas, says the Christian Her.
AID They ask nothing from the
United States government, would &C
cept nothing, indeed unless tactfully
offered as their righteous due, and
through the men who have won their
confidence, or through others aligning
with these. The gauntest straggler
who drops in at the mission store in
times Of bad hunting and deluged
crops will hardly admit that the In
dams are needy. 'Injun no hungry
now" he will answer to your hospita-
BILE question throwing back his proud,
melancholy head as if gazing into that
remote past with which-who knows?
he may be mentally contrasting the
present moment
They ask for nothing except by way
of purchase and it would be unpre-
cedented for Seminole to Jump his
account" 1t is not difficult to see why
the mission needed the store Besides
the advantage Of location and the clos
er contact with the Indians in general,
the mission can also, through this
agency, help the Indians in general,
without seeming to dispense charity.
DR.. Golden has steadily kept the prices
of skins and furs up and Of provisions
down. The store is thus run at some
loss In dollars and cents, but Of great
gain in the efficiency and scope Of the
missions relief work.
The doctor and his assistants of the
landing, moreover, kept open house
for the Seminoles at all times, dis
pensing simple, cordial hospitality
frankly accepted by the glade people,
whose appreciation, az well as sense
of reciprocity, is shown by their Gus
tom Of bringing gift offerings" of
their best to these good neighbors who
with kindness and truth, are gradual
ly wiping the stains from the white
mans name.
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white-fianneled undergraduates. On
the opposite side of the river, innum-
cradle punts were moored, we'll filled
with cheering humanity, and the tow
path along the right bank was black
with watchers.
Unlike ordinary races, the boats do
not cross the line together, the river
being far too narrow to permit of such
a course. They leave the starting
point in single file and in the order OF
precedence gained in the races OF the
previous year. If the second boat
succeeds in overtaking the first.
much priced bump" ensues, and the
second crew is entitled to first place In
the next contest. Thus, bumps are eag-
erly sought, all along the line, the
same rule holding good in all cases.
Once a bump has been effected, the
crews of the boats concerned imme-
diately cease rowing, and drop out OF
that particular race, and one hears
all along the course the enthusiastic
cheers which announce another VIC
tory for the Woodworking contestants.
From the starting post a wild surging
mass of students, headed frequently
this by the prince of Wales, rushes
madly along the tow-path, cheering
their favorite crews Justify, and add
ing to the general din with rattles.
bells and pistols. Even the staid old
matrons become excited, and wave
their parasols frantically, endangering
greatly thereby the eyes and millinery
of their neighbors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
RETURNS TO STOP OWN WAKE
Jersey Painter Comes Home From Job
to Find Family Weeping Over
His Supposed Body.

Kearney, N. flames Kiely was
shocked at witnessing what his rela
tives and friends believed to be his
own wake" When he returned to
his home, after few days absence
on a painting job, he found his sister,
Mrs. Catherine O'Brien, his two broth
ers and q score Of neighbors sitting
in the front parlor weeping over
coffin.
The mourners spied him as he stood
on the threshold. amazed at the scene,
and his sister tainted at the shock OF
seeing him. The other mourners
when assured that he was not ghost,
explained affairs.
During his absence the newspapers
had told Of the death of James Kelly
from sunstroke in Newark. When
Mrs. O'Brien read the item she feared
that the victim was her brother and
that the paper had misspelled his
name.
She went to view the body and the
features were so nearly the double OF
those of her brother that she believ
ed it to be his body and ordered 1t re-
moved to her home.
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aN~s%RSSN%~%~%s~~N~%>~<%e%%%~e%&es
FOUND HER IDEAL
Loss of Fortune and Social
Standing Brought Love and
Happiness.
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

Daniel Forsythe considered himself
one of the most fortunate men in the
world when he became partner with
Roger Bell. He was getting old, his
new business cares would be light,
and Bell was money maker. Besides
that, young Denzil Bell and Lucia
Forsythe were engaged.
1t was true that young Bell was by
no means the man the old business
veteran would generally have select
ed for a son-in-law. The scion of the
Bells was idle, without ambition.
tickle and a spendthrift. AS to Lucia,
she had failed to find one ideal among
the fashionable young men with whom
she was brought in contact in the So
cial swim. She had arrived at mar
riageable age, however, and the princi-
pal anxiety of her father was to see
her settle down." as he expressed it.
She sighed trifie, and then in her
great love for her father she decided
to make a sacrifice of herself.
Then, rudely, Unexpectedly, came
the darkest day in the life of old Dan
A6l FOTSy Tic. w I'LL d CRASH Tic cav
house of Bell, Forsythe & Co. went
down in ruin. All of the Forsythe for
tune was involved. The Bells, how
ever, were notorious for having ever
IAN anchor to windward." When the
creditors were settled with the Bells
flew as high as ever. Mrs. Bell had a
fortune of her own, and on that the
family could drift along very pleas
antly The first thing shallow, mean
spirited Denzil Bell did was to break
the engagement with Lucia. She had
expected it, and was devoutly glad
that it had come about.
I'VE are paupers!" mourned her
father. And now the engagement is
broken. 1t crushes me to think Of
you, Lucia. l had so counted on your
trip abroad to finish up your art and
music. Now"
Now, dear papa" cried Lucia, al
most joyously, Il am free to have my
own way, to really live, to be of some
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social and educational status of tho
forlorn little ones.
Lucia would never forget to her
dying day one golden afternoon when
she was strolling by the riverside
with Harold Page, discussing new
plans for the benefit of their mutual
work. Suddenly Harold had sprung
from her side. Then she saw that a
little girl playing in a boat tied to
the shore near the mill dam had fall
en- into the water. Just in time Mr..
Page made a plunge that rescued the
imperiled child from sure death.
The little one was more frightened
than hurt When Page carried her
to a grassy plot, Lucia sat down to
care for the weeping child and her
rescuer lowered near by to soothe her
with gentle words. ooh, dear Mr..
Page! You was so good, so grand to
jump in and get all wet and mussed
up, just for bad, naughty little girl! =
She was SO grateful, SO happy, that
she seized his hand. She drew 1t
close to that of Lucia, and kissed them
BOTH and held them there so close
together that Lucia blushed and Page
looked embarrassed. 1t awoke Lucia
to quick comprehension of the fact
that she had found her ideal at last.
1t nerved Mr.. Page to speak out what
had been in his heart for some time.
Miss Forsythe," he said, as they
walked slowly homeward, anybody
would be pardoned for the common
belief that you are princess in dis
guise, and really / was led to believe
that you were the great heiress they
said But l have learned that your
work here is real soul labor. l have
something more in worldly wealth
than my humble but glad position here
would seem to indicate. Let me share
1t with YOU"
And on such a dreamy, mellow eve
ming, and with such earnest words
from such a man, Lucia Forsythe
could not say him nay.
Copyright, 1918, by w. G. Chaplnan.)
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put on the market. 1t will depend,
too, upon the kind of feed that is be-
ing grown In my opinion, corn is
about the best feed that can be given
the hogs on the average farm.
Hog raising ought to be as much a
part Of the regular farming opera
lions as the growing of crops, the
rearing of cattle and the handling of
meadows. Unless conditions are I'M
usual a hog farm is hardly likely to
pay. But-the hog should be a part
of the regular production of any and
all farms where crops of feeding
value are grown. We ought to grow
all the porkers that can be economi-
cally grown and fed.
The hog is mortgage-lifter and a
bank-roll fattener in these later
years. The profits in his carcass may
be reached by any man having few
or many acres. The slow spread Of
the breeding of better hogs is bound
to make the business more profitable
In the future.
The principal argument advanced
against the better breeds of hogs is
that they are not altogether suited to
the conditions on the average farm
1t is urged that the better-class hop
has grown under more favorable ar
rangements and that he is inferior
to the nondescript in not being able
to take care of himself. That is a
mistake. In the first place any hog
that is profitable must be given
proper sheltering, pasturage and ra-
tons. If the change is gradual
the objection will not be true in any
case.
BY getting a good boar, say pure
bred Berkshire, putting him at the
head of the herd, this can be proven.
1t is possible to get a good boar with
out sending 800 or 1000 miles for
him. Usually he can be secured pref
ty close to home, and he is already
acclimated. A pure-bred boar, used
with a herd of ordinary brood sows,
will boost the meat production Of the
farm by about one-third and the fat
tening will not require an ear more of
corn or a pound more of slops in his
feed.
We ought to get rid of the razor
back type that eat more corn without
results than do the animals that have
been bred for generations with the
idea of turning out an animal that
can turn avery grain to profit. While
bfue-ribbon types are not adapted to
ordinary farm conditions, the hog
with the breeding back of him will pay
in the end
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have never clearly understood why
most farmers are opposed to getting
rid of the mongrsl breed of swine and
getting hold of a better, bigger, thrift
Ter animal. The hog flesh that is
capable of turning corn and Stops and
good pasture grasses into pork quick
ly is the variety every man of us
needs.
There is a shortage of meats that is
worldwide at the present time,
says writer In the Farm Progress.
Prices are good, they may or may not
be higher It is time for the farm
er to take a greater advantage of his
opportunities in the way of meat
production.
In this connection, it may as well be
understood that the man who buys
his hogs and his feed will not make
great deal on the transaction. The
first consideration of the hog raiser
is to grow his own feed. Breeding his
own animals Is the second.
Get rid of the rundown, WORKOUT
breeds II you have hogs of that char
acter. To make money on porkers
grow the 200, 300 and 400 pound
animals. Stringy, razor-backed, rangy
animals will eat as much corn as the
more compact hogs that turn corn
and Stops into money.
The boar is a big consideration. Get
hood one for yourself or If this Is
impossible buy one In partnership
with one or two of your neighbors.
Then wait for results before giving
up the project and slipping back into
the old way Pick out the best sows
you have, buy few more if neces-
sary, and give some consideration to
pasturage. Keep the boar and the
brood sows and the young pigs out of
the horse lot and give them chance
to grow.
Dry lots, wood pastures, close pens
and barren fields are not suitable for
keeping the hog where profit is to
be expected. Twenty years ago there
were men in this community who
made a great deal of money from
mast-fed hogs. That was before the
days of the "stock law and there was
much timber. Now the timber is pref
ty well gone, but some men still ex-
pect to partially fatten their hogs by
allowing them to run in woods pas
lures during the late fall
A certain part of the farm will have
70 DO set aside for the production of
hog feed e their rearing is to be a
success. The number of acres re-
Quired will, of couse, depend upon
the number of hogs that are to be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
BIG MEMORIAL FOR MASSENE1
City of ST. Etienne Will Erect Monu
ment to Composer Who Died
Last Summer.

st. Etienne, France.-The City of st
Etienne has decided to erect monu
ment in honor OF the memory of juliet
Massenet, the famous French com
poser who died in Paris last summer
The movement is being supported by
some of the best-known musicians
artists and statesmen of the French
Republic, and copies of the appeal are
being sent out by the French city
where Massenet was born. Members
of the committee of honor include such
well-known Frenchmen as Saint-Saens
G.. Carpenter. e. Palodike, Vincent
dTndy, Sarolus Duran and Aristide
BRAND.
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actual use In the world. Yes, art and
music are very dear to me, but thanks
to your great goodness, know good
deal worth knowing of both. l am 60
ing to try to share those treasures, to
impart my knowledge to the world at
large"
Even if the crash had not come"
declared her father, 1T would not
have meant much to me, for | am
gradually breaking down in health. ;"
NONSENSE" cheered his hopeful
daughter. "A month up among the
pines with Aunt Carrie will soon drive
away all such megrims. Papa, you
have taken care of me all my life
now / am going to pay you back"
Lucia was as good as her word. She
did not realize that the removal of
social restrictions, the absence OF
matrimonial letters, were elements In
the vast courage and ambition that
began to come into her life in a prac-
teal way
Years previous Mr.. Forsythe had
given his widowed sister a small home
at Wareham and had secured a per-
manent pension to her. This was now
their refuge. Lucia found it to be a
verN humble home, indeed, but COM
Portable, cleanly kept, and, what made
up for all other deficiencies, they were
welcomed with true, heartsome love.
Lucia had arranged in the city to do
some Illustrating for two publications.
A music house, too. had agreed to
pay her something for arranging
songs, so she began her new life with
quite an encouraging income. Her
work did not take up all her time, and
she became immensely interested in
the children of the poor factory work
ers OF the town.
81 declare, papa" she said one day
about six months after their arrival In
Wareham, Il believe l never knew
what real happiness was until now.
Think of it, this grand air and ex-
ercise have made you twenty years
younger, the bank is willing to pay
you well for a few hours of your time
as adviser, ] am earning nice little
sum, and oh! these dear little child
rem. Mr. Page has selected those
who seem to have the musical and art
instinct, and Saturdays I have four
different free classes. You should see
some of their drawings. / am really
proud of them, and there is not one
of my music scholars who would not
give up a whole holiday to practice
on the piano"
The Mr.. Page she had alluded to
had come into Lucia's life quite prom
inentIy of late. He had charge OF a
school supported by the manufactur-
ing plants at the edge Of the town.
The work was purely philanthropic.
1t was profound admiration for the
way In which he had won the interest
and love Of his poor pupils, that had
caused Lucia herself to long to be OF
assistance in cooperating to raise the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
CARPET FINISHED IN PEARLS
Magnificent Panels Owned by Mahara
ia GaekWar of Baroda Are
on Exhibit In London.

The Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda
has lent to the Victoria and Albert
museum, South Kensington, London,
one of the four magnificent panels
which together constitute the cele
brated pearl carpet of Baroda.
These panels, with other intended
gifts, including a canopy (the pearl
veil'') and set of gold carpet-weights
incrusted with diamonds, were pre-
pared in the reign of Khande Rad
Gaekwar (1S56-1S70), probably at the
instigation Of his Mohammedan wife
as an offering to the tomb of Mahomet
at Medina. The most skillful EN-
broideries, as we'll as the master jew
elers of Baroda were engaged fol
over three years (1S66-1869) in com
pleHng this work.
The existence of the pearl carpet
of Baroda was first brought to the
notice of western connoisseurs by Sir
George Birdwood in his Industrial
Arts of India" (1880), where it is de-
scribed as "the most wonderful piece
of embroidery ever known" The
cost of the carpet and its accessories
was reported at the time to have been
about crore of rupees, or the equiv
alent Cat the rate Of exchange pre-
vailing in the '60s) of $5,000,000 But
this is undoubtedly a much exagger-
ated estimate. The cost of labor in
native states, still very cheap, was
even less than in these days. but it
is known that $4,000 was spent in
wages alone.
The project of sending this unique
production to Medina. to provide a
magnificent covering for the tomb of
Mahomet came to nothing, because
the Mullahs were willing to accept
the gift only on condition that If they
chose they could break 1t UP and dis.
tribute the jewels among the priests
and pilgrims. Possibly the non-Mus.
linn origin Of the offering may be the
explanation of this condition, which
Khande Rao refused to accept.
The only previous occasion upon
which any portion of this work of art
has left Baroda was at the Indian art
exhibition at Delhi in connection with
Lord CurZon's durbar rather more
than ten years ago, to which the can.
opy was lent.
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AT GXFORD-E!GHTS' WEEK
Great Event In Students Year De-
scrbed in Many Letters From
Ancient University.

London.-Doubtless every letter than
has left Oxford recently has contained
more or less vivid description Of
Fights Week, the the great event OF
the student year. From the 10Th to
the 21st of May the quiet, staid old
town was transformed into a gay and
fashionable resort, and, to the joy of
all, Dame Nature did her utmost to
make the result enhancing.
My first sight of the Fights, from
the deck of river steamer, filled me
with delight, as l drank in the beau
ties Of the scene before me. For the
moment the eager, striving oarsmen
were forgotten, and ] beheld only the
marvellous charms CT my surround
ings.
The college barges, which at all
times look attractive, were particu-
larry so for this occasion, and each
contained its quota of maidens and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

agricultural community with the social Oh tne
n
the
family but wants to encourage t
They DO not
by the
the division will be TO discover anu ~
cute of community development.
the natural boundaries Wnlcn marx an
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communities ny
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the university
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
HONOR MEMORY OF MASSENET
City of ST. Etienne VIII Erect Monu
ment to Composer Who Died
Last Summer.

ST. Etienne, France.-The city OF
St. Etienno has decided to erect o
monument to honor the memory OF
Jules Massenet, the famous French
composer who died in Paris last sum
mer. The movement is being sup
ported by some Of the best-known
musicians, artists and statesmen OF
the French republic, and copies of the
appeal are being sent out by the
French city where Massenet waa
born. Members Of the committee in
honor include such well-known French
men as Saint-Saens, G. Carpenter, E
Palodilhe, Vincent d'Indy, Carolui
Duran and Aristide BRAND.
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PROTECTOR OF AMERICAN BIRDS

DR.. William T. Hornaday, director
of the New York Geological park, ap-
peared in Washington a few days
ago before the senate committee to
ask the congress of the United States
to stop the activities of the American
people in the determination of birds
for millinery purposes.
On the day Of his return to this city
he told the writer that fully 100 spe-
cies of the most beautiful and curious
birds of the world are now being ex-
terminated to meet the demands for
plumes, feathers and skins to use on
women's hats.
He called attention to such salient
facts as these:
The number of wild birds annually
consumed by the feather trade is so
enormous as to challenge the imagi-
nation.
The whole world is under tribute.
No species is spared for sentimental
reasons.
And the most beautiful and most
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Cost of Feeding Cows.

The cost of feeding the average
dairy cow In the United States for
~ months is $21, according to sta
tistics gathered by one of the big
dairy cattle societies. There may be
COWS in the herd that do not earn
their keep. The Babcock tester will
detect them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24

HEAD OF A NEW DEPARTMENT

Charles J. Brand, chief of the newly
created division of markets under the
agricultural departments new rural
organization service, has the job of
attempting to better market condl-
tions, and thereby reduce the cost OF
living. His work will be educational
and he will endeavor to create high
standard in packing and shipping food
products to prevent waste. Co-opera-
tive markets for the producers Will
be tried and everything will be done
to better the quality of the produce
and to make it's cost lower by estab'
fishing a standard method of market
ing.
The possibilities of the plan are
large and will involve questions OF
highway and railroad transportation.
It is understood that country commu-
mites will be urged to cooperate as
largely as they can in selling their
products. 1t is understood the plan
is ultimately to go further afeld than
marketing, for the development of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
PLANTING MuIberries for Birds.

Since mulberries have begun to
ripen the trees have been visited by
all sorts of birds, which select this
fruit in preference to cherries. Orch
ardists ought to plant mulberry trees
to encourage the visits of birds which
thus serve as protection to cherries,
raspberries, peas, etc. The trees are
easily propagated, the fruit ripens
early and in huge quantities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-24
Retaining Moisture In Field.

In cultivating corn 1t is important
that you do not pillow too deeply, as
this is sure to result in the loss Of a
considerable amount of moisture and
at the same time results in the cutting
off of a large number of shoots and
the consequent reduction of the feed
ing area of the roots.
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Is NOT A MENACING FORCE

twenty-five years ago, on June Is,
1888, the sudden death of the German
Emperor Frederick, after 100 days of
reign, brought to the chrome of the
German empire his son Wilhelm H.,
only Twenty-Five years old, and looked
upon as an autocratic and impulsive
youth wrapped up heart and soul In
military matters and thirsting for
military glory. When, soon after his
accession, he broke with Bismarck,
the iron chancellor, making 1t per-
fectly clear that he intended to be
sole master in Germany, the appre-
tensions as to what his reign might
bring became graver and more wide
spread Within his own dominions
and abroad Wilhelm was considered a
menacing force-a potential war lord.
Now, 25 years later, he is acclaimed
everywhere as the greatest factor for
peace that our time can show. 1t was
he, we hear, who again and again
threw the weight of his dominating
personality, backed by the greatest