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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
HOW PETS SPREAD DISEASE

Every day someone catches dis
ease from some home pet. Just be-
cause cat or dog or some other pet
is wei looked after, has it's coat brush
ed regularly and so on, it does not
follow that it is clean and free from
disease.
The sleek cared-for tabby, for in
stance, is bound to go wandering over
other peoples fences and into other
peoples backwards, however much
you may try to conf1ne it. During
these visits it comes in contact with
dirty. infected cats, which are spread
ers of disease.
A cats fur is a first-class breeding
place for germs. Baby plays with the
family pet-in fact, it is encouraged to
do so, and when the little one gets
diphtheria or measles every cause for
the infection is dvanced-except the
cati
The reverse occurs, too 1t often
happens that when child Is Ill with
diphtheria it is allowed to play with
mixes with other cats, and SO spreads
the disease. Many an epidemic of
diphtheria could be traced to pussy.
1t is known fact, too, that cats
carry tuberculosis and give it to
human beings. AS one of the favorite
ways of fondling a, cat is to pick it
up and kiss it or rub it against the
face, it is not to be wondered that
the dread disease spreads.
Unfortunately, when a house is iso-
lated with scarlet fever, say, no one
ever thinks Of isolating the cat 1t is
allowed to come and go just as 1t
likes, and, despite every ordinary pre-
caution, the disease spreads. AS has
been said, a cats fur is an excellent
breeding ground for microbes, and
there is little doubt but that the cat
is to blame for the way an epidemic
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
CONDITION OF THE
FARM WORKINGM EN-
Many Farmers Do Not Know
How to Use Help of Any
Kind, Says Hired Man.

There is no doubt that the condition
Of the farm workman has been great
Iy improved during the last few years.
That this better condition is the re-
suit OF the scarcity of help nobody can
deny. The plain truth is that there
were too many farmers who did not
know how to use help of any kind.
They imagined that $40 per month
entitled them to the last ounce OF
muscle in a mans body without re-
gard to hours, decent food, bed or
any of the ordinary comforts of life.
These men have done more to drive
good workmen from the farms than
anything else. Good workmen with
self respect refused to labor under
such conditions and the result is that
thousands have left the farm to work
in the cities where they at least be-
lieved they would be better off. Now
that farmers are learning that it pays
to give their help fair treatment and
better pay the tendency of many good
workmen is again towards the farm
and / for one believe that If the con-
ditions continue to improve, as they
must under the prosperous times we
are having, that the question of farm
labor will soon right itself and we
will not only have better class of
workmen but higher wages and richer
farmers.-A Hired Man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
PROPAGATION OF
GRACEFUL FERNS
Enterprising Lover of Plants Will
Find 1t Interesting to Do
Work by Spores.

The enterprising fern lover will find
1t most interesting to propagate by
spores, and perchance produce a real
ly valuable addition to these beautiful
and graceful plants.
The ordinary way to propagate this
class of plants is by dividing the
plants, by the creeping rhizomes, by
the little bulblets that form on the
fronts, and by the seeds or spores that
appear on the underside of the leaves.
Procure a seed pan or box with
plenty of drainage holes, and cover
the bottom with broken crockery. On
this place half decayed sod, and fill
with carefully mixed and sifted leaf
mold and sand. Make the surface of
the soil perfectly smooth and level,
and then scatter the spores on it, and
leave them without any covering, that
is of spoil However, they must be
enclosed in glass by placing pane of
glass over the seed box or pan
Water by placing the seed pan in
water, and keep it there until the wa
ter appears on the surface of the soil.
Then removed at once, for too much
water will destroy the spores. Keep
the box in the light, but not the sun,
remembering that ferns naturally
grow in shady places and that we
should try to follow natures lead
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
AMERICA MOVING WESTWARD

1t may be news to most people that
North America has travelled from Eur
rope across the Atlantic to it's pres
ent position on the globe, and that 1t
is still moving toward China.
According to the calculations Of
Professor Wegener of Marburg, Ger
many, North America in the last
twenty-six years has moved 296 feet
away from Europe, and Greenland in
eighty-four years has travelled the ap-
preciable distance Of 3,083 feet, also
away from Europe. Professor Veg
ener believes that this movement
westward is due to surface pressure
exerted by ice. Not only does this
pressure force the continent or island
upon which it is exerted to sink, but,
Just as lot of cakes of ice lying upon
each other in pan Of water move the
lower strata of the Ice cakes side-l
ways, so does surface pressure OF Ice
force an island or even a continent to
move sideways. Greenland, so much
smaller than the North American con-
tinent, and loaded down more heavily
with ice because of its northern lat1-
tude, would move much more rapidly
than our own continent, as 1t actually
does, If Professor Wegener's computa"
tons be correct.
If Professor Wegener be right, then
1t is not merely possible but probable
that America and Europe were at one
time either one and the same cont1-
nent or so close together than even
the rude craft and meager seamanship
of the early Hebrews and Phoenicians
could carry men and women from one
continent to the other.
The average breadth of the Allan
tic ocean is about 5000 miles Each
mile contains $3.50 feet. A simple
arithmetical problem gives us the ex-
traordinary result that, supposing
North America to have travelled at
the same speed in the past as in the
present, it took our continent 100000
years to accomplish the journey to its
present site. The idea Is a fantastic
one. 1t suggests that In about 2,OOO,-
600 years, if the present speed be
Kept up, the Pacific coast of America
may bump against Japan and China,
thus obliterating the Pacific ocean or
leaving it merely chain of lakes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
HOW TO MAKE THE
HOME BEAUTIFUL
MiCrophilIa Rose Is One of Pret-
test Things for Odd Corners
Around Garden.
(By L. M. BENNINGToN.)

Nothing is lovelier than the deut'
zias; perfectly hardy and low-growing.
One of the loveliest things for an
odd corner, or to train over trellis,
is the microphilla rose-literally Gov
cred in the spring with tiny white or
pink roses, full of fragrance, followed
by clusters of red berries.
Plant a row of hollyhocks along the
path to the barn; keep them growing
and see them bloom next year.
Get one or more packages Of the
mixed seeds of perennial and bien'
malls and plant them in rows or beds
and see what they will give you
Don't go too strong on novelties, .
unless you have time and money to
throw away. Many of them are
worthless.
Plant a paper of Everlasting flower
seeds. They make beautiful winter
decorations.
Plant Gamma and dahlia seeds in the
hotbed or boxes now. They are cas-
lily grown, and make fine showing oil
flowers the first year.
For dahlias and cannas, the soil
must be good, with warmth and plenty
Of water. AS easy started as field
corn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
RAISE CABBAGE
AND POTATOES
First Put Land in Best Possible
Condition and Mark Off in
Three-F0ot Rows.

always plant the seed of my late
cabbage where 1 want plants to stand.
l put the land in the best possible
condition, mark it off in rows three
feet apart and plant four or five seeds
in a place where 1 want the cabbage
to grow.
When the plants come up let them
get about as large as they would be
If l were going to transplant them,
then l pull out all but the strongest
one in each bunch.
This allows the plant to grow from
the, start without any setback and
the heads are larger than they would
be had the plants been transplanted.
do not SOW the seed until late in
June and have raised good cabbages,
the seed for which was planted after
early potatoes had been dug up and
the land smoothed down.
Potatoes make an excellent first
crop where late cabbages are to be
grown. Even if the plants are to be
transplanted they may be set be.
tween the potato rows before the DO.
tatoes are dug.
Digging the potatoes works the soil
deeply and makes the best possible
condition for the growth of the cab.
bages.-P. L. B.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Figured in Famous Episode.

10. hunt whales. On Easter Sunday
April 16, 1876, whaleboat from the
CataIpa, carrying Captain Anthony
and a crew of six men, landed at
Rockingham and next morning had
considerable difficulty in accounting
for themselves to customs officer.
Meantime, at Freemantle, the work
of rescue had begun. The prisoners
were allowed great deal of liberty
and were assigned various kinds OF
work outside the prison walls. Two
traps, made ready by Desmond and
Breslin, awaited them on the Rock
ingham road, within five minutes run
of the prison, and when the prisoners
wearing letters, left the prison for
their assigned duties they were taken
and conducted by Breslin and Des'
mond. The race for Rockingham was
then begun and that place was nearly
reached before the police learned OF
the escape and mounted their horses
in pursuit. When the police reached
Rockingham the prisoners were out al
sea in the whaleboat.
But the exciting part of the rescue
had only begun. The whaleboat had
difficult time In reaching the CataL
pa, which had been out of sight be
low the horizon line when the smaller
boat had left Rockingham beach. A
storm struck the whaleboat and car.
ried away both mast and sail, while
water poured over the stern of the
boat, keeping several of the men busy
bailing it out. Night fell while the
storm still ragged and in this plight
they remained till morning.
In the morning they vainly tried to
attract the attention of the Catalpa
which they could see; and to theiI
CONSERVATION they beheld the govern
ment steamer Georgette steam toward
the Catalpa, which it spoke. The
Georgette made wide circuit around
the whaleboat without seeing it and
then steamed in toward the shore
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
CATALPA TO RESCUE.
Death of Captain Anthony Re-
calls Famous Event.
Thrilling Story of Release OF Six
FenIan Prisoners From British
Penal Colony in Australia
Many Years Age.

New Bedford, Mass.-There died re-
Gently at New Bedford, Mass, an old
skipper. Capt. George s. Anthony,
whose name is indissolubly linked
with famous exploit and whose mem
ory will long be treasured by Irish
men. He commanded the Catalpa IN
it's daring rescue of six Irish political
prisoners from the convict station OF
Freemantle, western Australia, under
the frowning guns of British cruiser,
and landed them safely in this coun'
try. The men were former soldiers In
the English service, who like many
others of their kind had been won over
to the cause of Irish nationalism dur
ing the Fenian agitation of the COS.
Fifteen of these soldiers were arrested
and convicted of treason and SEN
fenced to various terms Of imprison'
ment at Freemantle. Among the mum.
Der was John Boyle O'Reilly, who,
soon after reaching Freemantle, eff
fected his escape and, coming to this
country, became noted as writer,
lecturer and poet. Others among the
Is, with the exception of six, served
out their terms. The six who remained
had been sentenced for life and In
1874 a movement for rescuing them
was begun by the Clan-na-Gael, the
successor Of the Irish Revolutionary
Brotherhood, which had slowly devel
oped after the collapse of the Fenian
government.
In 1876 the whaler Catalpa was pur-
chased by the Clan-na-Gael and placed
In command of Captain Anthony, who
undertook the difficult and dangerous
mission with eagerness.
Meantime Breslin, Thomas Des.
Of the Clan-na-Gael, were making &C
tive preparation in Australia for the
release of the convicts. Breslin and
Desmond, under assumed names, posed
as men seeking profitable investments
and made friends with the governor
Of the colony. They were permitted
to visit the prison frequently and en-
ter into communication with the six
Fenian prisoners. They explored the
country about and fixed upon Rocking
ham, % miles from Freemantle, as the
place where the boat of the Catalpa
should land and take off the convicts.
After the Catalpa had put in at Bum
bury, Breslin fastened from Freeman
lie to meet. Captain Anthony and was
quickly introduced" to him in the
hotel. Condolences were exchanged
and plans of release discussed. While
Breslin returned to Freemantle, Cap
tain Anthony put out to sea, ostensibly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
GREWSOME BOOK BINDINGS

Books bound in leather from human
skins are not so unusual as one would
imagine, and many men seem to have
had the ambition to possess samples
of this peculiar kind of binding, says
writer in Die Bibliothek. How Ca
mile Flammarion must enjoy looking
upon his copy of his own "Ciel ct
Te7re," which is bound in leather
which was once the skin of a beauti-
full noblewoman whom he had COM
plimented on her fine complexion.
When the woman died she willed him
her epidermis on conditions that it be
used to bind that particular book. In
looks and texture the human hide
book coverings resemble calfskin so
closely that it takes an expert to find
he Inference.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
NARROW ESCAPE OF CHILD

Carried 500 yards in an under
ground stream, five-year-old boy,
William George, had narrow escape
from drowning at Blaenavon, Mon
mouth, recently. The child, while
playing, fell into the stream which
passes underneath Blaenavon in a
bricked culvert and was carried to it's
extreme end, about 500 yards. He
was recovered by workmen uncon-
scious and rather badly injured, but
physicians restored animation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

pound and it made me strong well wo-
man. am very thankful that I fol-
lowed my friends advice and / shall
recommend it as long as I live. Before
/ took the Compound / was always
sickly and now have not had medicine
from doctor for years. You may pub
lish my letter. Mrs. EDWARD B. Hu-
BERT, Fleetwood, Pa.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Ly.7ia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound jnvigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. 1t has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
COWS THAT GO SWIMMING

Almost every day very unusual
scene may be witnessed on Loeb
Dutch, Ross-shire, N. B., where a
number of COWS swim over to an is
land in the loch, about 200 yards from
the mainland, feed there. and return
in the evening. They are never driv-
en-, but take their bath entirely of
their own free will. If the wind is.
against them on the return journey
and the sea is rough, it is sometimes
necessary for man to put out in
boat and help them over in turn by
holding his hand under each cows
chin, as they get dazed if the sea
dashes in their faces and swim in cir
Giles instead of going straight ahead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

naturally thin soils has been recog-
nized for centuries. 1t is stated on
good authority that many of the soils
would be almost worthless but for
the fact that they are densely covered
with sheep. In these countries flocks
of sheep aggregating two or three
thousand in number are not uncom-
monty seen. The various breeds which
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
HALTS COURT TO BURY A DOG

When a dog belonging to Judge
James Trefoning of Evans, Colo,
failed to answer a call during a suit
which Judge Trefoning was hearing,
an investigation disclosed the fact
that the animal was dead.
Court was adjourned for the day.
and the judge made coffin for his
pet. Witnesses and jury, as well as
spectators, attended the funeral.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

nent New York bacteriologist, found
in Ohio and brought to his summer
place here mule-faced hog which is
now owned by Edwin Bouton, superin-
tendent of the town poor farm. 1t is
the sire of two filters of pigs, half of
them mule-hoofed or club-footed.
These mule-footed pigs are said to be
immune from hog cholera, but the
only basis for this claim seems to be
the quip that the mule in them kicks
out all the cholera germs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Cruel Predictions Fulfilled.

The mother of Nero, when warned
by soothsayers that her son would
become emperor and then put her to
death. would not believe it: yet both
events came to pass, for after depriv-
ing her of all her honor and power he
was terrified by the menaceS she made
and her high spirit and commanded
that she be killed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
PIGS WITH MULE HOOPS

A year ago residents of New Canaan,
Conn, made pilgrimages to Peter
Chicks farm to see 'two-faced pig"
which proved to be hoax. Now they
are going to A. L. Benedict's place to
look at litter of pigs, several OF
which have mule hoofs-no hoax this
time, according to Justice Of the Peace
T. S. Dawless, who says he is ready
to make affidavit to it.
The late DR.. p H. Hiss. the emf
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
CRv R. 8. CURT1s.)

It Is universally accepted that sheep
droppings under like conditions con-
tain larger amount of fertility than
that from either the horse, COW or
hog. One of the desirable features
of this product Is the uniform distri-
button made by the sheep over the
land. In the leading European coun-
tries, such as England, Scotland,
France and Germany, the value of
sheep in improving impoverished or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Mrs. Tony's Successor.

An organ grinder out in Mattapan
appeared the other morning minus
his brightly CARRIED mate, but with q
four-legged assistant. Hello, Tony
said the police officer; "got horse
to pull your organ now, eh?" "Yesa'
Tony answered; ida VITA seek"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

Here is a sign post, remarkable for
it's decorative qualities, which King
George has had erected near VOL
verton on his Sandringham estate.
The post is surmounted by device
in oak, carved, painted and gilded,
depicting the god. Tyr, trying to
wrench his arm from the jaws of Fen
rir, the great NEUROLOGICAL wolf of
the old Norsemen, after whom, 1t is
supposed, Wolferton was named. The
wolf was symbolical Of Fate. In the
background is a representation Of the
gilded roofs of Asgard. The design
is certainly pleasing departure from
the usual type of fingerpost seen on
country roads.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

starts in many cases. Children think
nothing of picking UP stray cat and
fondling it, and 1t is ten chances to-
one that the animal has been wanderl
ing in all sorts of germ-laden Places
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
33 Girls and No Bows.

Lawrenceburg, Ind.-Thirty-three
girls and no brothers in three genera
tions was marked when daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Silas w,
Jackson here. The baby is the
eleventh daughter of the eleventh
6Aaghter of an eleventh daughter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Sleepy PHILADELPHIA.

PENN see more than $4,000 chill
dren are crowded out of Philadelphia
schools" Gotham-"But where in the
world do they sleep, then?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Watch for Cut Worms.

Keep a close watch for cut worms.
Plants that are newly set out may be
protected by making collar of stiff
paper and inserting it in the ground
about the plant
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
XIII Cut Worms.

A half teaspoonful of paris green
added to heavily sweetened water Ut
molasses will kill the cut worms, but
care should be taken that the fowls
cannot get at 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
HIe Guess.

Yeast-"Why do they call drink a
ball. do you SUPPOSED" Crimsonbeak
because they come round SO often,
I guess"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

at all' l. Always na0
a headache and L
was SO dizzy and ner
vous that / had no
rest at night. The
flashes of heat were
80 bad sometimes
that I did not know
what to do.
One day a friend
advised me 10 take
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Com.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Best Disinfectant.

Cresol in water makes one of the
best disinfectants and sprays to use In
poultry quarters.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

Take half a day to examine and
trim up your colts feet. Many young
horses are injured by letting their
feet grow Wild.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Contrary Natures.

Bees are the most practical and in
dustrious kind of insects" "And yet
they are hum bugs"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Their Goal.

"They want to sue this aviator"
"Then literally, they are after the man
higher up"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1ammar
ton, allays pain-curos wind coic,2 5c bOttleAaR
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Mean of Maud.

Ethel-"Jack snatched kiss from
Alice last night and she cried" Maud
what for-more?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

Work is the secret of success. 1t is
the worker who succeeds, not the
Workee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

The people who jump at conclusions
must regard life as continuous
hurdle race.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10

Chinese are gradually learning to
wear European shirts and collars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Testina Associations

Cow testing associations are beins
organized In many neighborhoods,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
KODAK USERS

A pessimist is a man who would
rather be right than be happy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
Keen the Weeds Down.

Keep the young orchard clear of
weeds this season and there will be
little damage from mice this winter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-07-10
AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE ACE
Mrs. Hilbert Tells of Her Dis
tressing Symptoms During
Change of Life and How
She Found Relief.

Fleetwood. Pa During the Change
Of Life was hardly able to be around