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pearance, and it is commendable- In
us that we do, but thii is not all. be-
cause we must seek those ewes that
will all lamb at about the same time.
Unevenness in a band of lambs
works hardship upon the lndlvloua'
worth of the lambs because they are
hard to Judge by the buyer and he
bids low to make himself sa1e: NatlVe
lambs are described on the market as
the ''up and down sort" and the TACT
that they are so reflects upon the skill
of the native produce" IN the eyes OF
the buyer Our cousins. on the range
are compelled, througt force of cir
cumstances, to have their lambs born
al, within a period of about Id days.
because the Landing grounds VIII not
maintain the band of ewes for a long
period. Ewes. failing to bring lambs
within this short period, are sorted
out and sold for mutton. AS a re-
suit bands of range lambs come upon
the market in condition and weight
and while they do not sell as well as
the best native lambs, they average "a
much better sale as g. whole. Even
ness is one of the things in their IA
vor. The range men, though reject
ing the ewes that failed to conceive
in Is days, have built up bands OF
ewes that breed quite regularly, and
it is quite possible, | think, for the
native flock owner to do something in
this direction. With our small tocks
we cannot be so rigid as the range
men. but we can do much toward Sc
lecting these ewes that will bring
forth their lambs at about the same
time. How can this be done? BY
selling off the ewes that persist in
breeding late and by not reserving
the extremely late born lambs for
breeding ewes. A eve once started
to breed late, nearly always contracts
the late breeding habit, and it is hardly
worth while to attempt to her reform
Late born lambs are much more like
" to breed late than the early born
lambs We can avoid the late appear
ance of lambs by using the most Wig
orous, active rams possible. Here
is something that should never be
overlooked What is demanded of the
ram, besides his individual excellence.
is short, hard, serv;ceable season
If he is not capable of this, 1t is
unfair to the eve fock to lay the sin
Of a long drawn out lambing season
against them alone. And he will not
be capable of short. har dservice un-
less he is of the highest type in consti-
tuition and vigor. In selecting a ram
to sire mark lambs, the leading ques-
ton the breeder shoulc ask himself is
do want lambs like this Sheep"
If you do, and if he is vigorous and
well bred, you will nest likely be re-
warded in so far as the sire himself
can reward you
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
LITTLE SONGSTERS
ARE EARLY RISERS
Lark Does Not Deserve Reputa-
tion for Getting Out Early
Is a SIuggard.

A student of bird life, who has been
investigating the question as to the
hour in summer when the commonest
small birds wake up and begin to
sing, says that the greenfnch is the
earliest riser, as it sings about one
thirty o'clock in the morning. The
blackcap begins at two-thirty and the
quail half an hour later.
1t is nearly four o'clock and the
sun is we'll up, before the first real
songster appears-the merry black
bird Then comes the thrush, followed
by the robin and the wren; and last,
the house sparrow and the tomtit.
Thus it will be seen that the lark's
reputation as an early riser is not de-
served. In fact he is a very sluggard,
for he does not rise until long after
many hedgerow birds have been about
for some time.
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(By PROF. W. c. CoFFEY. University
of nlinois.)
Mutton production has become
largely question of furnishing lambs
for the market The buyers at Chi
cago Union stock yards assert that
about 80 per cent OF all the sheep
reching that place are lambs. While
the very nature of things assures us
there always will be mature sheep
sold as mutton, we are constrained to
believe that In the future the demand
for lamb mutton will be even strong
er than it is today. Il is surely true
that the demand for lamb mutton of
the higher grade will become greater
if our people keep up their present
pace in learning to consume mutton,
because their tastes Will become edu-
Gated to discriminate closely between
ordinary and choice mutton products.
1t Is within the possibilities of the
native grower to produce choice
lambs for the market but there are
certain prerequisites absolutely neces-
sary to success in this work, and also
tive producers are guilty, which must
be abandoned before we can do it.
Every one will doubtless agree that
the strong, vigorous, rapidly growing
lamb is more profitable to the pro-
Queer than his weak constitutional,
backward brother And hence, to get
at the profitable production of lambs
tCf Al.
necessary tc the production of the
former sort. One of the first things
TO seek is strong, uniform eve flock
ewes that are strong in constitution,
active foragers. uniform and regular
breeders. deep mixers and good
shearers.
II requires a eve with strong
we'll developed vital organs to bring
forth lamb with enough vitality to
battle for life should conditions be
reversed, and it is enough to discour-
age a shepherd if at the lambs birth,
both the lamb and the eve are indif-
ferent about coming together and liv-
ing together coura geously. The eve
is not worth much if she has not the
ability to care for her lamb well. To
secure the desirable bloom on the
lamb, which is characterized by baby
fat and plumpness, requires a liberal
supply of milk from the mother. and
this is hardly possible if she is not
robust and an eager feeder There
fore, the things of first Importance in
selecting the eve flock are robustness
and strength of constitution.
Most native sheep growers are open
to criticism in that they do not Sc
lect the ewes that are uniform and
regular breeders. Observations have
led me to believe that few have given
these things due regard. Most of us
prefer lot of ewes uniform in ap-
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strercned away, as far as She c~lid
see, equally hopeless. She woald
never be able to leave the mill-unless
ST Winton--
At noon she crept away to spend the
half hours recess somewhere under
the trees, away from the prying eyes
Of those who had seen the incident of
the morning The forest extended al
most to the mill fence; 1t was part of
the old Adams estate and sacred
against the ak. In the distance,
through the trees, Lizzie could see
the red brick house. A thought came
to her. Why should she not run away!
Why not just walk and walk and walk
into those green vistas Of trees, any
where, so long as she never turned
back?
MOI So long as her mother lived
she must go back, from day to day,
to endure the jeers and SCOTS and
coarse speech of those others who
recognized that she was not one of
them, and envied and hated her.
Suddenly a shadow fell across her
path and she found herself looking up
into the face of bronzed young man
whose eyes were bent upon her with
unmistakable interest.
"LizZiei" exclaimed the mill own
err, Il saw you leaving the grounds,
and followed you. How do you do?
I've often thought of you since we
parted-let me see, years ago. 1t
must be-
"You seemed to forget your polite
ness this morning in the MILL" the girl
retorted, struggling to keep back her
tears.
Why" exclaimed the young man
in establishment, really l was so en-
barrasesd-I thought 1t best"
Eyes, you were embarrassed be-
cause wasn't dressed like your friend
yesterday" she blurted out, and could
have bitten her tongue afterward.
Miss Keith? Why she-why, Liz
zie, dear she's the agent for the cot
ton company-just a business woman,
who is negotiating for the years out
put You didn't think"
Suddenly he caught her in his arms
Lizzie" he whispered, with his face
very close to hers, "did you think
had forgotten? Don't you know my
father sent me away to college be-
cause cared? l want you, Lizzie just
as always did: l want a girl of my
own country and my own people, not
Miss Keith
And the clatter of the reawakening
mill suddenly turned into music.
Copyright, 1913 by w. G. Chapman)
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keeper to country magnate, by a
shrewd investment But doubtless
Herbert had long ago forgotten her.
For she had not seen him for four
Eve years, it must be. And her last
memory of that stolen kiss under the
naples, and her still more shameful
acquiescence in it, made her cheeks
redden as she walked.
She was not hoping to meet Her
bert: she was just taking stroll, at
tired in her best hat and her one
wearable gown. And if he should re-
member his promise about some day
returning Dangerous thoughts
fitted through her little head.
Those who seek, find. Lizzie net
Herbert, driving smart trap, and by
his side sat a young lady, dressed in
what seemed to Lizzie the height Of
fashion. And because there was hard
ly room to pass the trap stopped, and
Herbert recognized her and bowed
and smiled and turned to the girl at
his side and spoke. Then she smiled
scornfully, and the trap disappeared
behind her.
You haven't quarreled with 81 Win
TOM" asked her mother, GROSSLY, when
Lizzie returned.
No I didn't meet him." answered
the girl. Two minutes later she was
sitting her sobs upon her bed in the
little room adjoining the invalids.
II Herbert had no thoughts for he
upon the street. how would he greet
her in the mill when, dressed in her
working clothes and covered with lint.
she toiled at the machine? She could
not bear to drag herself into the place
next morning. The girls stood there.
heavy-eyed. sullen Of face, dreaming Of
Sunday and OF their beaux.
Now, then, don't stand dreaming
there! shouted Miss Jones, the fore
woman, to Lizzie. Seems to me
you're the unhandiest girl in the mill.
Don't you know young Mr. Adams is
coming round to inspect this place this
morning?''
Lizzie Adams turned sullenly to her
machine. She had long ago learned
that her distant relationship to the
owner exposed her only to derision.
Old Winthrop Adams had never liked
the girl. The branches of the family
had Quarreled in the long ago, and he
had justified his conscience by giving
her place in the mill
1t was toward noon when Herbert
Adams came in, escorted by the fore
man. He passed slowly along the
line of machines, listening to his
guides explanation. Half way down
he came upon Lizzie. He must have
seen her. Bu& he did not even look
at her Lizzie felt herself redoening;
she heard Miss Jones smoker audibly
behind her. Herbert passed on.
Seems to me some folks ought to
know their places" Miss Jones re-
marked to one OF her friends, land not
go making eyes at their betters."
Lizzie worked on in silence. The
clatter of the machinery seemed tor
ture. She felt herself caught help
lessly IN the jaws of these monsters,
just as the cotton was caught, raw
elled, shredded and seeded. She was
equally helpless. And the future
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Interruption.

The late James B. Hammond had a
singularly generous nature-as was ev-
idenced, among other things, by his
distribution of $4,000 bright new Lin
coin pennies from his motor car
among the children of New York.
Mr.. Hammond hated meanness. Once,
at club, he heard man meanly ask
ing a doctor for free advice on all
sorts of medical topics. And, now,
DOCTOR" this individual finally said,
suppose a man got frost-bitten-
how would you treat him?" ooh"
broke in Mr.. Hammond, impatiently,
rub him with man who's had sun
stroke!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
Sink or Swim.

A correspondent commenting upon a
recent case involving the age and
quality OF eggs which came before the
supreme court, remarks: 1t is un-
doubtedly true that the most certain
way to determine the question is for
the court to break and smell of each
egg in the 443 cases seized; but. as
this method may require more time
chan the court can well devote tc the
case, having other grave (smelling)
questions to determine, ] suggest that
the court adopt the rule which the old
woman insisted never failed to guide
her in testing eggs. She said: I'm
order to tell whether an egg is good
or bad, you take some warm water
not too warm, but just nice and warm
and put the egg in it. small end up.
and if it's a good egg, it will either
sink or SWIM And she didn't remem-
Der which.-Docket.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
Pure-Bred Stock.

No one keeping poultry can afford
to be without pure-bred stock. The
time is past when cross-breeds and
dunghills can compete with thorough
breds. One who has made study of
the great breeds now admitted to the
Standard will not dispute this fact. It
has taken years to Perfect each va
riety of standard bred birds. If it
takes years to perfect the shape, the
color and other Standard requirements
then Why does it not follow that it
likewise takes years to perfect the
laying qualities of variety?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
PROFESSOR BERGSON ON IMMORTALITY

you can not prove immortality,
saws Professor Bergson, "but you 90
not have to in order to be justified In
believing it. Indeed, the burden or
proof is on the doubter. Nobody can
prove that something will never come
to an end; such an attempt would be
absurd" is another part of his asser-
ton But if we can prove that the
role of the brain is to fix the atten-
tion of the mind on matter and that
by far the greater part of mental life
is independent of the brain, then we
have proved the likelihood of sur
vival: and it is for those who do not
believe it to prove they are right,
not for us to prove they are wrong"
AS reported, these sentences form
mart OF the lectures given by the
popular French philosopher at Column
bia university, on Spirituality and
Liberty Many regard him. AS the
most vital force in European philos-
only today. The lecturer. whose
,oatbO6 of thought is 'intuitiOnal rath-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
IL Didn't Matter.

When Fred Kelly made a start in
Journalism he was put on reporting.
One night he was sent to big fire
down town. A reporter named
Brown was sent with him. 1t was a
large fire, and presently Brown dis
appeared. A wall had fallen, and
Kelly was sure Brown was under 1t.
He rushed to the telephone and called
up his city editor.
"Say," he shouted into the tele-
phone. Brown is gone. He's burned
up!"
whats that?" asked the city edi-
tor.
Brown is burned up, I tell you.
He fell into the fire."
"All right" said the city editor,
hanging up the telephone, "Pll send
down another man."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
NEW HEAD HAS EXCELLENT RECORD

Col. George P. Scriven, who has
succeeded Brig. Gen. James Allen as
chief signal officer of the army, has
had a career of remarkable activity.
He has been attached at different
times to three branches of the mill
tary service, and has seen service In
all parts of the world and participat-
ed in the front of every campaign
which has been waged since his
graduation from the military academy
in 1878.
He was born in Pennsylvania and
appointed to the military academy
from the state of Illinois, following
several years preliminary study In
the University of Chicago, and in the
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute at
Troy, N. Y.
He began his military career In
the artillery, but was soon on de-
tached service abroad, carrying him
through Europe and Iceland
He made one of the most note
worthy military horseback rides on
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10

Mrs Wilson, sprightly about
peekng winning
commentator
of time corridor White
While
White a
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the Pacific
miles trails
a took
with
with
n o Peking
attest his efficient
gold medal of the United Service lns
chief signal officer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
AVIATOR BEACHEY WILL FLY NO MORE

Lincoln Beachey, the aviator
whose recklessness has been the SEN
sation of the country for two years.
says he will never fly again profess
sionally. He believes that he has
been responsible for the death of
number of aviators. This is the
cause of his abandonment of game
which has made him rich man.
81 have quit for good" he said the
other day.
II have made fortune in little
more than two yeart. | have defied
death at every opportunity in that
time. / have been bad influence.
and the death of number Of youth
full aviators in this country can be
traced, believe, to their desire to
emulate me in my foolishly daring
exploits in the air.
II won the American altitude rec
ord at Chicago. This was the flight
that earned for me reputation for
recklessness. l scared into the sky
as far as my fuel would carry me;
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
FIND THE WHITE HOUSE "H0MEY"

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the new
first lady of the land, and her daugh-
ters are as happy as children over
the housekeeping arrangements in
the White House. They find it a
honey place, despite its vastness.
This was Mrs. Taft's legacy.
A well-equipped conservatory par
ticularly delights Mrs. Wilson, with
its multitude of fairy blossoms and
plants, which daily supplies cut flow
ers for the presidential family and
decorations for the rooms and enter
tainments that keep the White House
a bower Of blossoms.
Uncle Sam furnishes besides to
the new White House lady complete
outfit of silver, glass, cutlery and lin
ems that would make any bride sick
with envy. All spoons, forks, knives
and metal dishes are of solid silver,
of exquisite design, each piece work
ed with an American eagle and bear
ing the inscription, "The Presidents
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distance
this
reputation daring
ambition
United States in all kinds weather
Failure starte eoze
stunts which would
tried the tricks which proficient
A traio followed"
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To Choose Fruit Varieties.

First know what the fruit is to be
used for, then learn what kinds that
meet that demand do best in the
neighborhood. 1t will pay to be de-
liberate in this choice and to confine
the list to less than half a dozen
kinds if market is the aim.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
Labor on Orchards.

There are few who appreciate the
amount of labor and money necessary
in developing and maintaining an or
chard of 100 or $50 acres, to say moth
ing of the experience and executive
ability necessary in handling such
large crops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
,,..rest in Educational Trains.

During the journey of one of the
railroads special educational trains
tbrou ghout the west last fall hundreds
of women, young and old, went to the
station to listen to talks by women
experts on domestic science, dairying
and other subjects of interest to them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10

or than reasoning the right
n Immortality:
the brain the survival
improbable but the mind
reflects that of mental life which
conclude though
att eastH
land probable it susceptible Of
anici haven brain
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
Good Nurse Crop.

Wheat is a satisfactory nurse crop
for grass because it does not take up
SO much moisture as oats and would
for that reason give better stand for
grass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
Any Old Way.

What is your name?"
"Ephriam Ebenezer,' replied the
small colored boy.
"How do you spell it?''
Tain no use to worry bout dat;
1es' suit yourself / amt puhtic'lar."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-04-10
Poultry Profits.

poultry raiser's profits do not
come from the number of chickens he
matches. but the number raised to ma
turity.
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corrects constipation. Munyons Faw-FaW
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead OF weaken;
they enrich the blood, instead of impover-
i.hing il: they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put INTO
4. Price IS cents. All Druggists.
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When an actress dies or is sued
for divorce her real names comes out.
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PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO OlNP.
MEET fails to cure any case OF Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protrudng Piles in TO IA days. Soc
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One touch of weather makes the
whole world sit up and talk about it.
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Obvious WAY.

my son writes me that he has got
1nto the swim"
HE is at a fashionable watering
place, isn't he2"
yes"
Il thought so. Anybody can get In
II there"
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CONSTIPATION

MunyOn 5 fdW-EdW
Pills are unlikeall 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics. They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not scour: they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Hoastind an Eoo.
public.

Every boy and girl down on the farm
in times gone by used To roast eggs.
pieces Of meat and potuioes in embers
in the old wood cook stove OF in the
big open fireplace. Barns were search.
ed for hens nests. ana the fine. fresh
eggs were wrapped in heavy paper
The paper was dampened. and several
thickneSSeS OF il protected the eggs
from scorchinG. You know. wet pa.
per I'm n ball is hard to burn. Well.
The wrapped mp eggs were put on the
live Goals and partially covered by
them. In from 1--we to fifteen minutes
the egg WAS roasting hot and ready TO
eat with salt. pepper and butter. A
pin hole WAS made In the big end of
the egg SO az TO let the steam escape
to keep it from bursting the shell and
the meats from cunning out. II you
have never as a small boy roasted such
eggs you have missed one of child
hoods greatest joys.-New York Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
EkG.bo0telg11''
ATTHE EMPIRE.

The Cat and the Fiddle" a mu-
steal comedy which set a record for
the Empire as a box Office attraction
on its first visit, seems due to repeat,
judging by the reception it received
the first night of it's return engage
ment. The comedy is to remain here
through tomorrow night. Ed Gilmore,
a comedian who gets his stuff across
the footlights in pleasing fashion, still
heads the company, which includes 20
people. One noticeable change in the
cast is that of the leading woman, the
role now being in the hands of one
with better voice than her predeces-
sor. The company carries all its own
scenery and stage settings and withal
gives performance that is a bargain
for the Empire admission prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

as brand new plutocrat letters beg
ging him for charity have been pour
ing on him at his office, 257 Fifth ave-
nue., and his house at II Eas Fifty
first street He opens them with a
grim smile Agents of automobile con-
Germs, yacht builders, asd general pur-
veyors of the rich in many lines have
been bombarding him every way he
turns.
12likefo cmfwy cmfwyp cmfwypfwy
He has done no business with any
of them. He couldn't. He is a pluto
era. in name only. For the first four
years after the death of his foster
father he received $4,000 a year al
lowance, which was increased to $780,
900 for the last two years before he
reached his majority.
But now that he has the name of
great wealth and is of age he would
like some of the game-hence, the de-
mand Of the executors for the Jumps
OF money that rolled together while
he was in college