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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-23
BY JANE WHITAKER

who is and she glories in the fact She never
after she has grown tired of it, but wanders else
feel discouraged weary anything else that isn't
lat with her.
rant zeal fun" she said to the other night ego to
is shut away from the world and is law, religion and
months in once. wasn't there for my health be-
n in the morning until at night, but my dear en-
my and servants up to the quarry every summer and
,her, came under the head of servants
to being inferred in living cemetery, if you get the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
Batt|eships Indiana and Massachusetts as Targets

sets and Indiana were built at
Cramps shipyard and were launched
in 1893. Their main armament con-
sists of four 13-inch guns and eight g.
inch guns and their speed was about
16 knots an hour. Each vessel cost
$3,063,33
Modern battleships have a speed of
Fl knots, a displacement of 27,500
tons, and their armament consists of
ten 14-inch gu each so feet long;
twenty 5-inch guns and other smaller
weapons. The new vessels can place
a shot accurately far beyond the guns
Of the batteries of the Indiana and
Massachusetts.
"The best use the government could
make of the Massachusetts and the In
diana is to take them out to Chesa-
peake bay and use them as targets for
our modern long-distance guns" de-
clares Capt. Grant of the Philadelphia
navy yard, where the two old vessels
are quartered. "They are slow in
speed, and way behind the standards
of modern war vessels in every re-
spect. The Missouri and Alabama
will soon be as obsolete as the Massa-
chusetts and Indiana and will very
soon be consigned to the target serv-
ice or the junk heap"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
KERCHIEFS FOR THE BRIDE
Dainty Touches That May Be Put
Into Gifts Intended to Convey
All Good Wishes.

Instead of hemming, roll the edges
French fashion. To do this, first damp
en- the thumb and first finger of the
left hand and roll as finely as possible
as you continue to sew. The lace edg-
ing or insertion that you trim with
should be sewed on with the same
stitch that sews the roll. In other
words the roll and edging are sewed
at the same time. 1t makes a pref
tier, more delicate finish than hem,
as it is almost invisible. Such hand
kerchiefs may be trimmed as simply
or as deliberately as you wish. If you
wish to embroider the brides mono
gram or her name, cut her signature
from the bottom of a letter. Place
it against the window pane with the
handkerchief on the top and trace the
name in pencil upon the linen.
A novel handkerchief is made with
four-inch diamond shaped center of
white velveteen, which takes the
place Of the chamois. Powder may be
busted upon the chamois velvet GEN.
ter, and it clings to the happy face
even better than to the surface of a
chamois skin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
SMALL BOY PLAINLY DRESSED
Perfection of Cut and Workmanship
Demanded, Though Materials Must
Be Inconspicuous.

The clothes of the well-dressed
small boy grow palmer and palmer;
Though more attention is bestowed
than ever before on their perfection
of cut and workmanship. Linen, per-
Gales and galateas are the best choice
for play frocks or sailor suits, and for
the formal costume. white serge or
mohair, or heavy white ottoman silk
may be used. A little boy of six, who
has big brown eyes and dark hair
bobbed off in the familiar Buster
Brown style, has had made for sum-
mer wear six silken suits, all in the
picturesque sailor style, with very full
blouses over very short Knockers.
Two of the suits are of white tub silk
and with these go flowing sailor ties
of black silk. One suit is of blue
and white tub silk and is accompa-
MED by dark blue tie; another suit
of tan and cream silk has a tie of
warm amber silk. A gala suit is of
red and white tub silk, with a red
necktie and white collar embroidered
with red anchors. The suit de luxe,
however, is one of white faille silk,
embroidered on collar and sleeve with
white chevrons and having a tie of
pale blue surah
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
Subpoenaed Man "Cum e. Quick e. He Could"

n, HERE walked into the hearing
room of the senate lobby investi-
gators the other day lank man, wear
Ing a yellow linen buster, a black
SLOUGH hat, and yellow-gray beard
that looked like half yard of corn
silk. He carried in his hand yellow
telegram.
"Well, I'm here" announced the
stranger to the capitol cop guarding
the door of the committee room i
cum ez quick ez l could, and here /
am"
The yellow telegram was sub
poena addressed to A. d. Baldwin,
Cleveland, Ohio, and commanded the
person designated to appear before the
Investigators forthwith. Mr.. Baldwin
was attending class reunion at Yale
university, and the office boy at his
Cleveland quarters had forwarded the
message to New Haven. There the
telegraph company, for want of spe-
cific instructions, had looked up A. d.
Baldwin in the city directory and serv-
ed the telegraphic subpoena upon the
first A. d. Baldwin in sight.
There was parley with the commit
tee clerk, and explanations followed.
The wrong Mr. Baldwin averred that
eff the committee wuzn't in a hurry
for him" he thought he'd just stroll
around and take look at this old
shack.
81 haint been to Washington sence
1885," he announced, as he indicated
a little bronze button in the lapel of
his faded coat, "and I'd like to see eff
1t hez changed much.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
MAY SELECT MOST SUITABLE
Styles in Summer Millinery Afford
Wide Choice to Suit Individual
Taste and Appearance.

The medium-sized hat of hemp, leg
horn or milan is the most popular
head covering at the present time.
The lingerie hats are lovely, and the
poke shapes are particularly stylish
and chic. The most popular colors
for these hats are citron and fraise
strawberry, in the way of novelty
colors, while shades bordering on
sand, gold and champagne are also
seen. The little hats covered with
English crepe are particularly charm
ing, especially when trimmed with
wheat, roses and ribbon trimmings.
The dressy leghorn models, trimmed
with shadow lace or chiffon, are beau
tiful The foremost trimming seems
to be the rose. the huge pink ones
seeming to be most prominent
A fiat cluster of roses, posed on the
front of the crown at the top and a
single tall rose were noted on two of
the most recent importations from fa-
nous Paris makers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07

Finally, it was explained to Mt.
Baldwin that he was not the man
wanted. 1.-The committee will pay
your expenses and your days service"
said the clerk what are your ex-
penses?"
ooh, l dunno" replied the wrong
Mr.. Baldwin. 81 paid fer my railroad
ticket. l guess that was all. oh, no,
l had to pay nickel ter ride acrost
New York"
Haven't you eaten anything" de-
manded the clerk.
ooh, sure" replied the wrong Mr..
Baldwin. 81 ct a snack in New York
this morning. / guess it was about
quarters wuth. don't eat much, I'M
less I'm hungry"
The sergeant-at-arms was instruct
ed to pay the wrong Mr.. Baldwin the
sum of $26.80, the legal allowance for
a trip from New Haven to Washing
ton and return, with lodging and food
allowances. and witness fees for one
days attendance, and the accidental
subject of a free tour Of the national
capital left the senate office in high
humor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
GOOD CULTIVATION
IN POTATO PATCH
CuItivator Should Be Kept Going
and if Bugs Appear Spray
With Paris Green.

Keep the cultivator going in the po-
tato patch, keeping away far enough
at the last to prevent injury to the
growing tubers.
If bugs attack the crop, spray with
paris green. No plant can grow with
out leaves, and when the potato has
been defoliated that ends It,
Il blight attacks the plants, spray
with Bordeaux mixture, says Spray
Calendar Blight is as fatal as the po-
tato bug. 1t is now well known that
potato rot is a disease that starts in
the plant above ground, so it is impor-
tant that the tops be. kept in vigorous
condition until late in the summer.
They will continue to grow tubers
clear into September, if given q
chance. But how common it is to sea
the vines all dead with blight In Aug.
ust.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
SEVERAL SUMMER
FEEDING PROBLEMS
Intelligent Provision Gives Sub
stantiaI Advantages to Live
Stock Farmer.

Although the question of summer
feeding has become one of the most
important In the country, SO far as
many farmers are concerned, there
are many who, in my opinion, miss
some of the main points altogether.
An intelligent provision for summer
feeding gives substantial advantages
to the farmer.
Less land is used for pasturage and
consequently the percentage of waste
Is reduced. If there is a saving in
the amount of land it simply means
the use of less capital in this branch
Of agriculture.
In other words a farm of 100 acres
should yield as good results as one of
$50 acres under the old methods.
OF still greater Importance perhaps
Is the matter of keeping up the milk
supply to contract requirements and
that of maintaining the growth and
strength of live stock generally.
In the early part of the season
when pasturage growth is rapid ami
mails waste fully as much fodder as
they consume, but by midsummer the
dry weather is pretty sure to curtail
the growth of grass to such an extent
that the milk supply is lessened and
flesh and growth are impaired.
The conclusion is that the farmer
should not depend on pasturage after
the first of July and therefore only
SO much land should be devoted to
grazing az may be needed in the most
favorable part of the season.
The problem of supplying summer
fodder can easily be settled by the
cultivation of the part of the pasture
land which is saved. Young stock
will then obtain uniform growth while
by the same means dairy will keep
up its milk supply.
Should the whole season prove ia.
vorable for pasturage much of the fod-
der raised for summer feeding may
be sold in the market or the dairy
may be enlarged.
A silo is a good auxiliary in provid-
ing for either summer or winter feed
ing and there are various methods
along the line of intensive farming
which will enable owners of cattle to
use less land and at the same time
attain the results desired.
A crop of rye can be cat for hay
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07

There should be a few sheep on ev-
cry farm. 1t is always admitted that
a few horses, or few cattle, few
pigs and some poultry must be kept
on every farm because they are nee
essary and economical-why not
sheep? If the dogs bother the sheep,
shoot the dogs. Perhaps, says bull
letin issued by the organization of
Illinois Farmers Institutes, the chief
reason for not raising more sheep is
that most people do not understand
them, but they are easily understood
when one begins to deal with them.
A farmer in southern Illinois told
the writer that his flock paid S57 per
cent. on the investment. He said that
the lambs each year sell for as much
as the mothers cost and that the wool
pays the cost of keep. Each year the
flock produces as many lambs as there
are ewes. A 1OO-pound lamb sells for
seven dollars, as much as the mother
cost. The mother will shear a nine
pound fleece that will sell for $3.50,
and this will pay for the keep of the
eve and the lamb. The average eve
will weigh 100 pounds, and at five
cents will bring six dollars, profit of
S5.7 per cent. on the investment
Sheep delight to clean up neglected
places-in the potato patch, the pig
lots, the stubblefeld, fence rows and
everywhere. In Minnesota 1t was
found that out of $50 kinds of weeds
there were only fifty kinds that sheep
would not eat.
The best time to sell a sheep is
when it is a lamb. If it weighs 80
pounds, is fat and has the quality, 1t
will sell as a prime lamb at any sea-
son of the year. This ia the popular
weight for a market lamb, but it must
be fat; If it is not fat II will be dis
eliminated against. Alfalfa hay and a
little grain or corn silage is a good ra-
ton for use in finishing lambs for
market. The quality of lamb is in.
Dictated by short legs, fine feet and
compact form.
Male lambs should receive atten-
ton when from eight to sixteen days
old, and neglect means that the lambs
will bring less money on the market.
With a meat animal shortage of
several million head in this country
and with the price ~ meat fast put
ting it out of the reach of some of us,
there can be no doubt that the sheep
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07

VIZ ASHINGTON-If you will look
w out of the window of high build
ing and begin count of the fiagpoles
that point upward from the tops of
private as we'll as government build
ings you will probably be impressed
by the number The idea of the build
er of Washington business structure
seems to be that the building is not
complete without a tall flagpole on
which at certain times Old Glory can
be run up.
One some of the more notable pri-
vate buildings flag is kept flying all
the time, night and day, and when
whipped into ribbons by the winds is
replaced. On many private buildings
the flag is hauled down in the even
ing; on many buildings the flag is run
up only on occasions of celebration;
on a few buildings which are sur
mounted by flagpoles flag never ap-
pears and the inference is that a flag
Is not among the accessories of that
building.
A man who has an intimate knowl-
edge of such things told the writer
that he had computed that there are
500 fiagpoles above the roofs of Wash
ington city. A number Of private and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
Exserts Would Dress Biddy in Much Gay Attire

FOWL fanciers and experts in the
i bureau of animal industry are seek
ing some method of cross-breeding
whereby the unattractive but useful
hen can sprout plumage as variegated
as Joseph's coat of many colors.
The activity of the experts rs In
spired by the fact that an ever-increas-
ing number of states are passing
stringent laws against the destruction
of birds for their plumage, while sew
eral federal laws prohibiting the traf-
fic in such plumage already are In
effect.
The bird division of the National
Museum also has the matter under
consideration, but it is inclined to be-
lieve that the evolution of the COM
mon hen along the lines desired is
scarcely practicable.
cit might be accomplished, said
one of the museum scientists face
tiously, "by Matching the eggs in a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
Washington Is a City of Many Tall FagpoIes

public buildings support more than
one pole. The capitol has four per-
manent stats, one on the senate size,
one on the roof of the house, one at
the west front and one at the east
front. On the state, war and navy
building are three poles, one for each
of the departments quartered in that
crowded structure. On the postoftice
department are two poles, one on the
east and the other on the west tower.
Some of the big new office buildings
carry more than one flagpole. On the
Colorado building are three. Even
some of the older buildings are not
content with one On the Ebbitt
house are four
A tall pole is SO feet. A few In the
city rise a little above this height.
The average cost of one of these
poles, including the installation of it,
Is 5000.
In the grounds of the naval and mil
itary establishments in and around
Washington the masts rise 100 teet'
but they are in two or three sections.
Some of these tall government masts
are of wood and others are of steel.
The fiagpole on top of the White
House is iron-apparently of iron
piping bound together like bundle OF
rods, the central pipe projecting to
considerable height above the others.
A number of private establishments
have permanent fagpoles projecting
outward with an inclination from an
upper window, balcony or the top
of a portico, and on fete occasions the
number of these staffs is greatly null
.tiplied.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07

between May 20 and June 1 and mil
let should be seeded in the same field
by July 1, thus insuring an extra crop
on the ground.
Fodder corn may also be grown in
the latter part of the summer on a
field that has produced rye. These
late crops are valuable addition to
the winter supply.
There are various methods by which
the owners of live stock can secure
double crops without wearing out the
land.
Alfalfa averages three cuttings each
season, the first crop being ready
early in June in the more northern
sections. This is one of the very
best fodder crops for dairy COWS after
it has been partly cured
1t is unwise to allow cattle to forage
on alfalfa, as it is likely to cause
bloating, and at any rate the waste
from trampling is large.
1t is the business of the farmer to
plan months ahead for his winter fod-
der and when this point is settled in
his mind he will be free to give such
attention to summer feeding as the
state of his pasture makes necessary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
LINGERIE Hat.

The popularity of the embroidered
linen hat is we'll deserved, and flow
cred model is especially attractive.
The design on the crown is wreath
of forget-me-nots done with the solid
stitch, the center of which is punched
work.
About the brim at intervals are en-
broidered motifs of forget-me-nots
and punched work combined. The ex-
IRENE edge of the brim is scalloped
and buttonhole stitched. Beneath this
is sewn frill of lace. A wreath of
tiny flowers encircles the crown and
rosette and streamer of pale blue
ribbon adorn each side.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07

~ WO more warships Of the United
l. States navy, few short years ago
rated as among the most powerful
tattleships in the world, are to be
founded to pieces by the heavy guns
of the modern dreadnoughts and their
SCARED remains then sold for junk.
The Indiana and the Massachusetts,
twenty-year-old war vessels that cost
more than 100000 apiece, are the
victims selected for the slaughter The
Indiana distinguished herself in the
battle of Santiago in 1898, when the
Spanish fleet was destroyed as it at
tempted to run to safety. The Massa-
chuaetts also participated in the same
was.
Development of warship building
hag Left the Indiana and the Massa-
chVsetts far behind. The Massachu-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
COURT HOUSE WITHOUT BIBLE
Big Collection Is Raised for One In
100000 Wilkesbarre
Structure.

Wiikesbarre, Pa.-Luzerne county,
which has a 100000 court house,
does not own an official Bible, as was
revealed when an important case was
on trial. The building was searched,
but no Bible was to be found No
appropriation existed out of which the
book could be bought until 1914.
The Bible class of the Sixth ward
Of Edwardsbille took up a collection
to buy one when they heard of the
matter. A committee from the class
called upon President Judge N. A.
Fuller and asked if they might pre-
sent the court with the Bible. He
gave his consent, the Bible has been
purchased and the members of the
class are busy now inscribing their
names on the fly leaves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
WHERE FISH ABOUND
Colorado Irrigation Lakes Full OF
Finny Tribe.
They Are Five in Number and tbs
Water Is Clear, Cold and Spar
kIing-At Small Depth Tenn
perature Is Icy.

Kansas City.-North or Lamar,
Colo, just across the Kansas line on
the Santa Fee railway, is a series Of
irrigation lakes that have been made
by building earthen dams across a
creek valley. These lakes are fed by
a canal forty miles long, leading from
the Arkansas river. The lakes are
there as a result of the suit over the
waters Of the Arkansas, which Kansas
lost to Colorado several years ago.
Up there on the Colorado plains,
two-thirds of mile above sea level,
is more than one hundred miles OF
shore line Smooth, soft green prairie
slopes down to the blue water. Curry
ing about into delightful little bays,
sweeping back in wide CULTS, juttfng
W. in bold headlands, the world OF
flowers and grass meets and melts
into the world Of waters. Under the
bright sunlight, seen through that
crystal air, shimmering and shining,
these lakes almost compel the belief
that they are a mirage.
Kit Carson, could he again ride
across these old familiar plains,
would be tempted into trying to ride
straight through what he would think
must be only an appearance of water
For he and his friends never saw any
really wet lake here. On a hot, still
day they have seen myriads of lakes
But no real water covered these
square miles in their day.
These lakes literally swarm with
fish. At times they lie upon the sur
face so thickly that, as their fins move
the whole surface is agitatetd as If a
breeze was blowing over it. They are
SO plentiful that when the water 1s
turned into the irrigation bitches the
fish that have spawned and multiplied
float down in schools and are carried
out upon the fields of alfalfa and other
crops, and the farmers gather them
up in wagon loads and salt down
enough in a week to last them through
whole year
There are five of those lakes. They
we're finished in 1898, and the fish
have been spawning and increasing In
numbers ever since.
The lakes are seven miles north OF
Lamar, and to get there one must
drive over the level prairie. The
largest of the lakes Is Nenoshee, sew
en- miles long.
A party of Kansas City men went
out there recently to fish, and one of
them wrote the accompanying account
Of their experiences. The members of
the party vouch for the truth of this
story in it's entirety.
1t was lazy day, under lazy sun.
that swung idly through sky of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
Cure Horse Couch.

Many times severe cough In a
horse can be corrected by the use of
the following remedy: Nitrate of
potash, three drachms; tartarized an
timony, one drachm; powdered digi-
tails, three-fourths drachm; camphor,
three drachms. Mix well, divide into
two equal parts and make each into
ball with little raw linseed oil.
Give one dose in the morning and
the other in the, evening. Continue
each alternate day until relief Ia NO
ticed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
New Sashes.

New girdles and sashes appear as
by magic every few days, and some of
them are fearful and wonderful in
deed. Others will be understandable
If they are discreetly reserved for
wear with white and cream summer
frocks. OF these are the new pongee
sashes in Cubist designs and colors.
They come from ten to Is inches
wide and look more like crepe than
pongee. The ends are gathered into
tassels made of the colors shown in
the printed pattern.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
Drives Cow Across NAVY Yard

Observation-Disclosures to drive q
cow across the navy yard at Ports
mouth, N. H, was given woman Of
Kittery, Maine, by order of Secretary
q the Navy Daniels. Every year she
has been in the habit Of driving the
cow from Kittery to her summer
home In Portsmouth and back to Kit
terry In the fall. Privilege was refused
tAis year, so she appealed to the SEQ
rotary Of the navy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-07
Poultry Free From Lice.

1t doesn't do a bit OF harm to say
over and over that insect enemies
should be kept in subsection at all
times. Put two ounces OF carbolic acid
in a gallon of coal oil and keep it in
a stone jug. This makes a good in
secticide and disinfectant. Paint
perches and insides of the walls with
this and no insect enemies will trou-
BILE your fowls. Paint the perches
every week, top, bottom and sides. and
tho walls every two weeks.-M. Pur-
via.