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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

said, as they shot up to the fifth floor.
Il suppose you know where his office
is?"
you bet do"
There he found several clerks work
ing busily. His request to see the
postmaster-general was taken in
most matter of fact way, and in two
minutes he saw Mr.. Hitchcock, COM
pleted his business and left for home
on the midnight train.
The explanation is that Mr.. Hitch
cock does much of his important work
at night, away from the usual inter
ruption of visitors and routine mat
tiers which would bother him In the
daytime. He does not always hava
clerks with him at night; often he
will drop in Unexpectedly and ala
alone will peg away at some puzzling
matter until nearly dawn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

Tor the purpose of promoting the
L international study of the Spanish
language and literature there has just
been organized here society to be
known as the Spanish-American
Athenaeum. At It's first meeting, held
few nights ago, the speakers includ-
ed Senior Riano, Spanish minister
here; John Barrett, director general
Of the Pan-American union; Rev. DR..
Charles w. Currier, specialist on
Spanish-American literature, and Nine.
Blanche de Baralt Of Cuba.
The Spanish minister and all the
Latin-American ministers here were
made honorary vice-presidents of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

I twenty first day after breeding, and
again.
The popularity of the boars an
cestors on both the paternal and the
maternal side, their ability to repro
duce good specimens for generations,
coupled with good individuality OF
the breed represented, make his
value He must be strong, vigorous
fellow, active, of good size and good
disposition. Pay a price he is worth
to you, used in your herd. Any boar
is high priced regardless of what you
pay for him if he cannot make good
on a business basis from a breeders
standpoint.
High-priced boars with popular
ancestry in the pedigrees must COM
pensate their owners by producing
for them pigs superior to former gen
erations. A boar may be sure
breeder for one person, and prove
total failure the way another man
might feed and care for him. Never
allow him to run at large with the
sows. Have an individual pen and
yard for him.
A good herdsman appreciates his
wants at least six months ahead or
time. 1t is poor policy to defer buying
until. you want boar for immediate
use. and then take what you can get.
When you know you must renew
be on the lookout for few months
ahead, and then you can buy one to
your satisfaction, both as to price
and individuality.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
DECLARES THAT TURKEY is PROGRESSIVE

Gabriel Bic Ravndal, of Minnesota
and South Dakota, American consul
general at Constantinople, and hon
orary president of the chamber OF
commerce for the Levant, has been
spending several days in Washington
and New York before departing for
his post. He has been in the United
States for his annual leave Of absence.
Mr.. Ravndal states that Turkey
offers a fine field for American brains
and money and is making rapid
strides in all branches of business.
IF l were to tell you about all the
changes which are taking place in
the east, including Turkey says
General Ravndal, Il would probably
be accused of being untruthful; and
at the risk of such an accusation,
want to talk briefly about a few of
them.
Fifty years ago, Port Said was
small Arab encampment; now it has
$4,000 inhabitants. Piraeus, the port
of Athens, has grown in eighty years
from single hut to a city of $4,000.
grown to $4,000 in the same time, a
growth. There have Teen several lane
when left Constantinople two n
houses by the hundreds to widen al
more sanitary"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

An Englishman in Shanghai was
INVITING the eldest son of DR.. Sun
Yatsen about his fathers cosmopoli-
tanism. Nobody knows for certain
where your father was born," he said.
Canton claims him and SO does Hon
olulu. Before the revolution he had
not been here in China for many years.
The English port of Hongkong was
the nearest he ever approached. l
don't see how your father can call
himself a Chinaman, and in fact, |
don't know what to call him" Part
of what you say is true" answered
the son of the famous patriot. For
fifteen years my father was man
without a country, but now" and the
boy smiled proudly, "a country has
been made for him"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

Some people are determined not to
let Christopher Columbus rest in
peace. Not long ago a celebrated
Jewish rabbi insisted that the great
explorer was a Jew, and now comes
a member of the Royal Geographical
society with the claim that Columbus
was a Spaniard and not an Italian.
The Spanish scientist says that the
veil of mystery that has for four CEN
turtles enshrouded the cradle of Co
lumbus has at last been torn aside to
reveal him without doubt or argument
as a Spaniard. DR.. Horta says that
the Italian lineage of the discoverer
was accepted because there was no
authentic, respectable and authorized
historic documents to prove to the
contrary On the other hand, the
Spanish historian says the only &C
copied proof of the Italian birth OF
Columbus was his own statement that
he was born In Genoa.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

efficient
of all sosasw well milk
able
delightful Uncle
she prepared to make an immediate
Of
smaller
he
all speaking of
IT'S a
with
detailed investigation
assistance inspectors
of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

er than the list which Grover Cleve.
land had at his disposal when he en-.
tered office in 1884. after the Demo-
Gratis had been out in the cold for %
long years.
In the sixteen years that have
elapsed since Cleveland retired, the
Democrats who were appointed to Of
flee by him have almost entirely been
eliminated, except in offices and posts
under the civil service, where many
appointed under the Cleveland admin
istration are still holding on. Some
of these Cleveland appointees are now
filling the highest places in the class
flied service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

Ireland is to send a depUtation to
this country to protest against the
landing at Queenstown of certain men,
tally defective persons alleged to be
Irish and having Irish names, but de-
clared to be from other countries of
origin than Ireland. These objection
ables are excluded from the United
States as undesirable immigrants. 1t
is said they have no claim on Ireland.
Certainly they have no claim on the
United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Grease Is neutrality-suspicious..

It is not advisable to put axle grease
on fruit trees in order to prevent
rabbits and rodents from gnaWlng
them. A little grease might not do
any damage. while too much might
inil,re the trees. Where the climate
permits some green crop, sucn as
oats. rye OF. wheat will tempt the rab-
bits. The trees can also be protected
nv wrapping them with old paper,
thin boards or screens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
CITY OF LONDONS NEW LORD MAYOR

Once a year the lord mayor of
London rides through the streets Of
his city, the old city, in all the trap
pings and regalia of Office. He rides
in a gilded coach and behind him
come the city's minor officials and
merrymakers.
1t was once the custom at the lord
mayors show for those in the upper
windows along Fleet street en-.
Enthusiastically to hurl red-hot pennies
on the indignant heads of those on
the streets below.
Sir Edward Burnett, the new lord
mayor, comes to an office which con-
sists largely of entertaining distin-
guished foreign visitors to the city.
His term lasts year. In the old
days when the king needed funds
he had to ride to Temple Bar and
receive the permission of the lord
mayor before he could enter the city.
The mayor offered his huge sword,
which the king touched in recogni-
ton of the mayors rights. This part
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
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ONE OF UNCLE SANS MANY DETECTIVES

You haven't heard. have you, that
In the work being done to assure you
absolutely good oysters on all occa-
sions, one of your most capable alds
is a very charming young woman
She is Miss Ruth G. Greathouse, anu
she is very important and busy per-
sonage just now that the oyster sea-
son is at it's height.
Miss Greathouse is young-deP
lightfulfy so. If one were called upon
to Judge by the amazingly childlike
expression OF her blue eyes. the
freshness OF her coloring, or the riot
of curly locks, one might say Shes
about eighteen" IL one were called
to make a guess b. the very d1gni-
fed letters of scientific degree fol-
lowing her name, or the Importance
of the work she does, one would
place the figures among the years of
spectacles and gray hairs.
Miss GreathouSe is one of the ex-
pert scientists Of the meteorological
division of the bureau of chemistry
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
LARGEST Hoo in World.

What is believed to be the largest
hog in the world is owned by }. II.
Robinson, who lives near Bowling
Green, Missouri. 1t weighs LOO
pounds and is nine feet from tip to
tip. Stockmen who have seen 1t say
it has no equal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
WhistIer's House.

Whistler wrote jestingly over his
door: Except the Lord build the
house, they labor in vain that build 1t.
E. w. Goodwin, f. S. A, built this
one. Famous Houses and Literary
Shrines of London by A. st. John
Adcock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
steerinq Committee.

Registry Clerk-'It is necessary for
me to ask the mother of the bride II
she has nothing to say before | pro-
coed with the ceremony" Voice OF
Mother Tin background)-"All have
to say is that if hadn't had good
deal to say already they never would
have landed here"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

The mines department of Canada is
preparing an official announcement
that the effective smelling Of Cana
dian ores is a commercial possibility.
The iron business has undergone a
revolution every few years for more
than century. Is another due? Will
It result in the general adoption of
electric smelling?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

Scientific experiments demonstrate
ing that caffeine is fatal to rabbits
and that nicotine paraly.es the optic
nerve. should impress the public.
Hereafter no truly humane persons
will give the rabbits coffee for their
breakfasts, nor put cigars, smoking
or chewing tobaccos in their own or
others eyes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
At First Glance.

A man usually Identifies the woman
who interests him with the mood in
which he first saw her, even with the
clothes she happened to be wear
ing.-"Tamsie.* by Rosamund Ma
pier.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

A Texas editor declares that he had
read the Congressional Record regu-
larly for two years. Perhaps he is
taking it as a remedy for chronic
case of insomnia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Sheen in Australia.

Recent official figures placed the
number of sheep in Australia and
New Zealand in excess of 117OO0.-
600, the greatest number in eighteen
years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
MEANING of Love.

You must first find out the mean
Ing OF love and then see that you do
what love bids you, but the essential
thing is that you must find out that
meaning for yourself.-Tolstoy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

New York immigration officials are
OBTAINING a man who speaks nothing
but Latin and Greek. That man
should have landed at Boston.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

A naturalist informs us that the lob
ster is becoming extinct, but the two
legged variety we have with us al
ways.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

In New York there is man who
has been married IL times. Nobody
except a New York waiter could pay
alimony to ten women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

Bossy, the hygienic cow, now looks
hungrily upon her owners straw hat
that VIII soon be hers to devour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Keeping Celery.

Celery may be kept well into win
ter by taking up good ball of earth
with the roots. Set in boxes in the
cellar and keep the roots moist
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

Z A college professor has solved the
mystery Of the curve ball, but it takes
q horny handed lowbrow to hit 'em
where they amt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

ceived Lit B. NJ
Rome and later the Fellowship of the Archaeological Institute
After taking his
OF is
all
of at the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

Getting the speed mania is oae form
kf Insurance against old age.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

London has hotel that has gained
f9:ne through its onions. Certainly
gIQart bid to fame.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
MRS. GROVER CLEvELAND'S' FIANCE

Prof. Thomas Jess Preston of
Wells college, whose engagement to
Mrs. Grover Cleveland has been an
nounced, is fifty years of age and a
graduate Of Princeton. After his
naturalization there, he began his uni
versity studies at Columbia, which
were interrupted on account Of ILL
ness. At that time he gave up the
idea of completing his education and
went into business in which he has,
in the announcement made of the en-
gagement by his friend, President
John Grier Hibben OF Princeton,
made a rapid and notable success,
establishing himself at the head Of a
prosperous manufacturing business In
Newark, n. j. After securing a sub
stantial fortune, he closed his ACTIVE
business career and went to Paris to
study for two years at the Sorbonne"
Returning to America, Professor Pres
ton, then over forty years of age,
took special course at Princeton
and at the same commencement re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09

of the today
the
namely who filled in the city office
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
Horses in Paris.

The number of horses in Paris has
decreased pnear1y 10000 the last
decade.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
liter fer SEWAGE.

Experiments in France show that
ordinary sod makes an efficient filter
for sewage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-09
SELECTION OF THE HEAD OF SWINE HERD
REQUIRES MOST CAREFUL CONSIDERATION

Future Usefulness and Development of Offspring Demand Thought
and Good Judgment at Mating Period-No Trouble to Sc
cure Two Lters in One Year if Care Is Exercised
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
us. ASSETS FIXED
At S2,000,000,0OO
Surplus of $4O,O03,229 Wiped
Out by Canal Expenditures.
$275,000 in Reserve.

WASHINGTON, July Uncle
Sam closed the fiscal year 1918 with
a surplus of S4O.OS3, 22s. a gain of S.
100000. Panama Canal expenditures
and public debt transactions, how
ever wiped out this surplus and Gre
ated a deficit OF 81, 449 900
Total receipts we're S723. 1872 ,921,
and ordinary disbursements $3.50. 699,-
692. Corporation taxes yielded the
Government S34,s48,S70. Custom re-
ceipts reached s31S,142, 900, an in
crease of nearly $1,000, 900.
The Government spent S41,741, 600
on the Panama Canal, making a total
Of 1913, 229, 900 spent to date.
Secretary McAdoo tonight an
nounced that the daily treasury state
ment IN future would be issued IN a
com pletefy changed form, designed to
show at q glance the assets and Ma
bilities Of the Government.
The first statement win show, the
Secretary said that the grand total
Of assets of the Government IL nearly
81, 000, 900. 900. against which there are
liabilities including the gold and sill
yer certificates aggregating about ST.
725, 000, 900, leaving a balance in the
treasury Of from $3.50. 600, 900 to S275,-
000 including the gold reserve OF
$3.50, 900 900.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
IT,, Il II" TIL. N2
~ ~ I'tt~..DK'iisLE:;:''>'';;SS
t;n'' 1HM.
'r')t'~'DIN7'lJ
SneezetoWn Is
Up in Wisconsin.

Here's story told by a visitor at
the Transportation Club the other
evening:
The elderly matron with the bun
dies, who was journeying to a point
in Wisconsin and occupied a seat
near the middle of the car, had fallen
asleep. One the seat in front of her
sat little boy. The brakeman open
ed the door of the car and called out
the name of the station the train
was approaching. The elderly lady
reused herself with a jerk and in
quired hurriedly of the boy:
Where are we, Bobby"
81 don't know, grandma" answered
the little boy
Didn't the brakeman say some
thing just now"
mo, he just stuck his head inside
the door and sneezed."
Help me with these things, Bob
by!" she exclaimed, hurriedly. This
is oshkosh. It's where we get off"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Wouldn t Stand
To Have It Filed.

The conversation led to surgical
operations and Congressman John H.
Small of North Carolina told of the
experience of a Southern blacksmith
The blacksmith sprained his wrist
one afternoon, and lost no time in
hustling to the office of a physician.
The doctor examined the wrist and
then took a small bottle from a shelf,
but found it empty.
James said he, turning to an as
sistant, "go upstairs and bring me
down a couple of those phials."
Whats THAI" exclaimed the pa
tient. suddenly showing large signe
Of emotion.
Il was merely asking my assistant
to bring me down a couple of phials
from upstairs" answered the doctor.
"Files!" cried the blacksmith, with
a look of determination. NO, you
don't, Doc! If that hand has got to
come off you will use an ak or a saw"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
PERSONALS

Miss Emily Leonard, Of Macon, who
has been visiting Mrs. Robert Hemp
hill for a week, now is with Mrs,
George Winship for a few days.
tie daughter Caverly Tye, accom-
panied by Miss Mary Adelaide Cav
erly, left Friday for a stay of three
weeks at Wrightsville Beach.
Messrs Robert Stallworth and
Thornton Buchanan will motor to
Jackson for the dance Friday night
given by the Jackson Rifles.
Miss Helen Yauch, of New York,
who was entertained as a guest of
Mrs. Beaumont Dawson for several
weeks, has returned home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Dancing Party.

Miss Gilmore Macy and John Macy
will entertain at a dancing party Fri
day evening at their home on Four
teenth Street. Among the invited
guests are Misses Josephine Smith,
Carrie Blount, Margaret McCarty,
Helen Mccullough, Lucille Kuhrt. Hell
en- Dykes, Louise Jones, Helen Jones
and her guest. Margaret BuCkner of
Roanoke; Mary Carl Hurst, Ferol
HUMPHREYS, Louise Collier, Louise
DesVerges, who is visiting Mrs. w.
A. Wimbish; May Crichton, Annie
Bates Katherine Reynolds, Patde
MCGehee. Alene Fielder, Jane Thrall,
Broyles, Harriet Broyles, Virginia
Hoffman. Virginia Lipscomb, Sophie
Haas, Jane Cole, Louise Parker, Lou
Use Cooper, Kate Cooper Jane Coop
er, Virginia Douglas, Bessie Wood
ward. Julia Murphy, Margaret Tray
lOr, Adelaide Caverly Adgate Ellis,
Mamie Ausley. Gladys White, Mary
Stewart, Annie Patterson, Richard
Battle Nyingate Battle, John Berke.
Robert Bough, William Campbell,
Hamilton Cooper, Charley Caverly,
Jr.. William Dickey. John Hardin,
John Hudgins. Linford Haggard,
Stewart Haggard, Lamar Hill, A. w.
Hill, Thomas Hill, Edward Hoffman,
Henry Lyon, owen O'Keefe, Walter
Robinson. Forrest Roberts, Laurence
Stallings. White Stallings. Fred Gran
dali. c. Switzerland, Theodore Smith,
Harry Thorn, John White Colquttt
Howard, Victor Hobbs, Douglas Man
CHAM and Sam Nangum.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Real Modesty
From Down State.

The only unoCcupied room in the
hotel-one with a private bath in con-
neCtion with twas given to the
stranger from the wiregrass. The
next morning the clerk was ap-
preached by the guest when the latter
was ready to check out.
We'll, did you have a good nights
rest?" the clerk asked.
NO, I didn't" replied the guest.
The room was all right. and the bed
was pretty good, but I couldn't sleep
very much for ! was afraid someone
would want to take a bath and the
only door to it was through my room
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Citizens Win Fight
On Fertilizer Plant

CORDELE July 4-Because the
City Council granted the Empire Cot
ton OF Company a permit to erect a
fertilizer mixing plant a short dis
lance from the residence section of
Northern Heights more than 80 ctti-
zens Of that section appeared before
that body last night, urging that the
permit be revoked
Council voted to withdraw the per-
NIT It IL understood that the com
pany will bring legal proceedings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
Head Of Navy Yard
Makes 'Bossy' Ruling

WASHINGTON, July 4.-The Sec
rotary Of the Navy has telegraphed
the commandant Of the navy yard at
Portsmouth, N. H, asking if there is
anything in the Constitution to pre-
vent certain woman's COW from
crossing the navy yard to its an
nual pasturage at Kittery.
Secretary Daniels does not give the
name of the woman, but he says she
has had the privilege of getting a
COW across for about 80 years. He
doesn't know why any objection was
raised this year and he proposes to
find out
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04

The Capital City Country Club in
augurated a series of weekly dinner
dances Thursday evening, which as
sembled a large number Of club mem
bers and their friends. These infor-
NAL dinner dances will be given every
Thursday evening, and will form a
delightful part of the midsummer en-
PERTAINING.
The largest dinner party given
Thursday evening was that given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Foster Maddox,
their guests including the members
Of the PAGES Ferry colony. Dinner
was served on the porch overlooking
the lake, each table being adorned
with a vase of vari-colored garden
flowers. After dinner, there was
dancing
Among those entertaining parties
were Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Ellis,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Hatcher, Mr.
Mrs. j. B. Hockaday, Mr.. and Mrs
F. S. Watson, Messrs. W. r. Prescott,
Edward Alfriend, Edward Austin and
Lee Harvey.
Others attending the dinner and
dance included Misses Jennie D. Har-
ris, Gladys Levin, Isabel Kuhrt, Miss
Almand, Lillian Logan, Mary Hines,
Harriet Calhoun, Margaret Grant,
Adgate Ellis, Esther Smith, Passie
May Ottley, Laura Cowles, LYDIA
Nash, Caroline Muse, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Spalding, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Shallenberger Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Aston, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dorsey Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hawkins, Messrs. Will
lard McBurney, z. w Alfriend, Ed
ward Austin. Lee Harvey, Norman
Canton, Philip L'Engle, Madison Bell,
Charley Ryan, Hugh Adams, Bowie
Martin, Cam Dorsey, Edward Bar
nett, Howell Foreman, Clarke Howell,
Stewart Witham, Prince Webster,
Eugene Haynes, Dr. Montague Boyd,
Carl Fort DR.. Williams, Turner Car
son, Livingston Wright and julius
Jennings.