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PHEASANT FARM RAISES 5000
Hatched by Hens, They viii Be Put
in the Game Preserves Of
Oregon.


pheasants have been raised this sea.
son on the Oregon pheasant farm of
benton county. Manager Gene Strip
son OF the farm states that a great
number of these " ill soon be distrib-
uted over the state.
Large numbers were ready for send
Ing out some dme ago, but have been
awaiting orders from the state conc
warden. The bir'r will 90 to all sec.
tons of the state, nut the greater
number to those pats wboro 49,
pheasant is little kno\n. None will
be given it's liberty exo,+ an dos;n
mated preserves, sc thei nro+aotiny
will be guaranteed.
In addition to the Chinese pA+
a number of rarer birds, such : 49,
silver and Reeves pheasants al az
bob-white quail, have been raised -.
year on the farm.
About 500 pheasant hens have beel
laying on the farm all the spring and
summer One hen lays from sixty to
eighty eggs in a single season when
confined in pen. But in captivity
the hens will not nest, and they will
not hatch, so the eggs are gathered
and Matched under common hens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
SHARKS BLOW SHIP WHISTLE
Then Sailors Know the Much Hated
Fish Has Been Caught on
Their Hooks.

s Sharks are numerous in Magdalena
bay, on the west coast of the Peninsu-
la of Lower California, says the Wide
World. The monsters at this point
seem to take almost any kind of bait,
and it is rarely that a warship is seen
at anchor without from one to a half
dozen lines dangling from it's stern.
Watching q shark line is a tedious
business, but it is strictly necessary
ip order, that the fisherman may know
WHeH the monster IS uuunUu' no a.
frantic rushes, if allowed to 90 m
checked, are pretty sure to cause some
part OF the line. leader, or even a part
OF It's own anatomy to give way. and
result in it's escape.
Inc old scheme of tying the line
around ones big toe and going to sleep
would probably work all right so far
as rcusing the fisherman was con-
cerned, but the sequel might not leave
him in a condition to give undivided
attention to landing the prize. To this
end the officers and sailors have hit on
an ingenious plan. Instead of taking
In their lines when the dinner gong
sounds or when for any reason they
are on duty elsewhere, they run a
stout piece of marlin Irvine from the
'harkline up to the steam whistle.
eaving it for the man eater himself
o announce the event of his being
hooked by sounding a foot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
Sudden Change.

To illustrate the difficulty which at
tends any attempt to part the ave
rage man from his money for a
church purpose collection, Bishop
Murray recently told this story at a
gathering in the Green Spring valley.
1t seems that a certain church had a
very well-kept cemetery surrounded
by a good fence, which fence was one
night blown down by violent storm.
A meeting of the church members
was held to consider the rebuilding of
the fence, and the vote of ninety-five
to five. This point being decided, the
minister announced that contributions
to pay for the rebuilding would be
next in order. The ann ouncement
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
QUEER THING is THE TURTLE
Scotch Naturalist of Wide Repute De-
cIares Tt is Neither Fish. Flesh
Nor Fowl.

According to Macdonald, a Scotch
naturalist Of wide repute, the turtle is
the strangest of all living things and
The most unfathomable. He can hive
in the water as well as out of it and
can seemingly go for indefinite lengths
of time without air or food or light.
He is neither fish nor flesh nor fowl,
and yet he has the characteristics of
az! three AS for his eating, it seems
quite superfiuous, for he can remain
shut up in a barrel for a number of
weeks and emerge at the end of the
time apparently none the worse for
the lack of food and light and air.
The baby turtle seems also Just as
indifferent to its surroundings as its
parents are. AS soon as it comes
forth from its egg it scuttles off to the
sea. 1t has no one to teach or guide
1T. In it's brain seems implanted the
idea that until it's armor becomes hard
ft has no defense against hungry fish.
And so it reeks shelter in gulf weed
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CHAPTER xIV.-Continued


of course you are lonely, child, but
that is Your fault. You are in this
house on footing of equality, and all
seem to like you, except Miss Grace
and I must say, her disapprovaI dis
turbs you very little. But you won't
adopt our ways. You make everybody
talk by your indiscreet behavior--then
wonder that the town shuns your So
ciety and complain because you feel
lonesomei"
Fran's eyes filed with tears. ''If you
believe in me-if you try to like me
that's all ask The whole town can
talk, if ] have you. l don't care for
. the world and its street corners-there
are no street corners in my world I"
But, child"
You never call me Fran if you can
help it," she interposed passionately.
Even the dogs have names. Call me
by, mine; It's Fran. Say it, say it.
Call me-oh. father, father. | want
your love"
"Hush!" he gasped, ashen pale.
'You will be overheard"
She extended her arms wildly:
What do you know about God, except
that He's Father. That's aH-Father
and you worship Him as His son.
Yet you want me TO care for your re-
ligion. Then why don't you show me
the way to God? Can you love Him
and deny your own child? Am [ to
pray to him as my Father in Heaven,
but not dare acknowledge my father
on earth? No! l don't know how 9th
cts feel, but I'll have to reach heav-
eniy things through human things
And l tell you that you are standing
between me and Cod"
| Hush, hush!" cried Gregory.
Child! this is sacrilege!"
mo, it is not I tell you, I can't
see God, because you're in the way.
You pray Our Father who art in
Heaven give us this day our
daily bread And pray to you, and
I say, MY father here on earth, give
give me-your love. That's what |
want-nothing else-I want it so bad.
I'm dying for it, father, can't
YOU understand? Look-Im praying
for it" She threw herself wildly at
his feet
Deeply moved, he tried to lift her
from the ground.
NO" cried Fran, scarcely knowing
what she said, ct will not get up till
you grant my prayer I'm not asking
for the full. rich love child has the
right to expect--but give me crust,
so keep me alive-father, give me my
daily bread You needn't think Gcd is
going to answer your prayers, if you
refuse mine"
Hamilton Gregory took her in his
arms and held her to his breast.
Cran." he said brolzenly. my unfor-
iunaie child nay daughter-oh,
hyhy were you born?"
YES" sobbed Fran, resting her
head upon his bosom, yes, why was
lorn?"
'YoN break my heart" he sobbed
with her 'Fran, say the word, and
Z will tell everything: I will acknowl-
edge you as my daughter, and if my
wife"
Fran shook her head. "You owe no
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statues erected TO saints who were
supposed to cure all evils. For in
stance, st. Mamert. who is represent
ed as holding his entrails in his
hands, relieved les maux de vente
(colic) ST. Livertin, holding his
head, charms away NAL de tete.
Young married women give their
bridal wreaths and wells to st. Marga-
ret and pray to her for a safe deliv-
cry. st. Anne is the guardian of the
mariners as well as the favorite saint
for all vows. In fact, there seems to
be saint for every ailment and
every wish, and whether the result is
what is prayed for or not, continual
pilgrimages are taken by thousands
of pentitents and persistent believ-
ers.
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window-screens," he ex-
| through

through window-screens," he ex
planned
Miss Sapphire gave something like
choked cough, and compressed heI
lips. Abbott" she said, looking at
him sidewise, please step to the tele-
phone, and call up Bob-he's at the
store Tell him to leave the clerk in
charge and hitch up and take me for
little drive. | want some of this
June morning myself.
Abbott obeyed with alacrity. On his
return, Miss Sapphire said, "Bob's 60
ing to fight for you at the board meet
ing, Abbott. Well do what we can,
and hope you'll help yourself"
AS Abbott went down the fragrant
street with it's cool hose-refreshed
pavements, it's dangerous shadows
athwart rose-bush and picket fence, it's
hopeful weeds already peering through
crevices where plank sidewalks main
tanned their worm-eaten right of way,
he was in no dewy-morning mood. He
understood what those wise mods had
meant, and he was in no frame of
mind for such wisdom He meant to
go far, far away from the boarding
house, from the environment of
schools and school-boards, from Little
burg with its atmosphere of ridiculous
gossip.
OF course he could have gone just
as far, if he had not chosen the direc-
ton of Blubb's Riffle-but he had to
take some direction He halted before
he came in sight of the stream; if
Fran had mind to fish with Simon
Jefferson, he would not spoil her sport.
He found a comfortable log where
he might study under the gracious
sky. He did not learn much-tbere
seemed a bird in every line.
When he closed his books. scarcely
knowing why, and decided to ramble,
it was with no intention of seeking
Fran. Miss Sapphire might have
guessed what would happen, but in
perfect innocence, the young man
strolled, seeking a grassy by-road, sell
dom used, redolent of brush, tree, vine,
dust laden Woed. 1t was a road where
the sun seemed almost a stranger;
tie feseeftnss. to ~sllieep and dreaming of
settlers, and skillful trappers. All
such fretful bits of life had the old
road drained into oblivion, and now it
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more to my mother than to her." she
said, catching her breath mo, Ssse
secret must be kept-always. FSthor
4 must never call you tha:i gGGsgI
when we are alone-I must always
whisper it, like a prayer-father, let
me be your secretary"
1t was strange that this request
should surround Fran with the chill
atmosphere of a tomb. His embrace
relaxed insensibly. He looked at his
daughter in frightened bewilderment,
as if afraid she had drawn him too
far from his security for further hid
ing. During the silence, she awaited
his decision.
1t was because of her tumultuous
emotions that she failed to hear adj
vancing footsteps.
Some one is coming" he exclaimed,
with ill-concealed relief 1--WE mustn't
be seen thus-we would be misunder-
stood" He strobe to the window, and
pretended to look out, His face
cleared momentarily.
The door opened, and Grace Noir
started in, then paused significantly.
Am l interrupting she asked in
quiescent accent.
Certainly not" Gregory breathed
freedom. His surprise was so joyful
that he was carried beyond himself.
Grace! It's Grace! Then you didn't
go to the city with Bob. There wasn't
any train"
Il am here" began Grace easily
Eyes, of course, that's the main
thing" his delight could not be held
in check. "You are here, indeed! And
you are looking-I mean you look
WE'LL mean you are not ill-your re-
turn is so unexpected"
Il am here" she steadily persisted,
because l learned something that
affects my interests l went part of
the way with Mr. Clinton, but after
thinking over what had been told me,
| decided to leave the train at the next
station. | have been driven back in a
carriage. | may as well tell you, Mr.
Gregory, that | am urged to accept a
responsible position in Chicago"
lie II-adarctea5 +bot chic So =
with Robert Clinton. But -
he began, very pale.
She repeated, "a responsible posi-
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seemed to call on Abbott to share
their fate, the fate of the forgotten.
But the road lost its mystic mean
ing when Abbott discovered Fran.
Suddenly it became only roadway.
it became nothing. 1t seemed that the
sight of Fran always made wreckage
of the world about her.
She was sitting in the Gregory bug
gy, but, most surprising of all, there
was no horse between the shafts-no
horse was to be seen, anywhere. Best
of all, no Simon Jefferson was visible.
Fran in the buggy-that was all. Slow
travelling, indeed even for this sleepy
old road!
mot in a hurry, are you?'
1--we arrived" Fran said, N un-
friendly tone.
Are you tired Oh fishing, Franz"
Eyes, and Of being f1shed.'
She had closed the door in his face,
but he said--as through the keyhole-
Does that mean Cor me to go away?"
you are pretty good friend, Mr..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
GIRL WEEPS SELF TO DEATH
Dies in Hospital When Family Refuses
TO Take Her When They Went
on Visit.

Kansas City.-Grieved because her
mother and uncle had gone to Leaven-
worth to visit a friend without her,
while she was making call in this
city. Miss Mary Harrison, twenty
three years old, of Sedalia, Mo-, died
at a hotel here Deputy Coroner J. r.
Spangler, who examined the body,
said the girl had wept herself to
death. She died half an hour before
Mrs. Louise Harrison, her mother,
and T. w. Robbins, the uncle, returned
from their trip of few hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
Career One OF Romance.

vea1her Ohrwalder, who for eight
can vas a prisoner among the Afri-
at Omishes and escaped, has died
the ronman. His career is one of
Lana, nees of the Sudan. Born at
1856 he Meran, in the Tyrol, in
being train2t Cairo in 1879, after
following yeas a missionary. In the
and in 1882 g went up to Khartum,
the Mahdists il was captured by
made many vaine Oar Nuba. He
escaped. empts DeIore ne
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
Why She Was Quitting.

A famous Ohio humorist says that
new rich family in Cleveland, who
were beginning to put on a lot of airs,
hired a colared girl just from
the south to- act as their serving-maid.
Her new raistress insisted that all
meals should be served in courses.
gwen when there wasn't much TO eat
It was brought to the table in courses.
At the end of week the girl threw
up her job. Being pressed for rea-
son for quitting so suddenly, she said:
"Pll tell you, lady. In dis yere
house dere's too much shiftin' of de
dishes fur de fewness of de vittles."
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was received in unenthusiastic silence,
broken at last by member who rose
to object to the rebuilding of the
fence.
''If you think it over" he argued,
"you will see we don't need that fence.
For, gentlemen, those who are inside
the cemetery can't get out, and those
outside certainly don't want to get
in, so what use is a fence after all?
| move to recall the vote"
And recalled it was by vote of
100 to 0. JOHN WINK.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
Theater Used as a Stable.

The Turkish theater of Mustapha
Pasha is. in the opinion of convoy ex-
perts, the most convenient stable they
have found in the length and breadth
Of the peninsula
The pit boxes serve for mules,
horses, or oxen; the galleries are
crammed with hay and straw; the bal
cony is a reservoir for oats; the stage
is a surgical center for operations on
wounded animals, while the green
room Is a special haunt of buffaloes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
Her Grief.

He-Why don't you give me "a
dance before midnight?
Young Widow-Well, you see at
1870 tonight it will be year since
my husbands death. l must honor
his memory properly, and not dance
until after the year is up.
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(TO BE CONTINUED0
Had Not Fair Chance in Life,

Recent statistics as to the life his
tory of the inmates of the Elmira
IN. W reformatory, the prison to
which offenders under the age of 25
are sent on their first conviction, show
that 60 per cent. of them were raised
in orphan asylums.
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and feeds unmolested until it's armor

and feeds unmolested until it's armor
gets hard.
BY the time that it weighs 20
pounds, which occurs the first year, 1t
knows that it is far from all danger
for after that no fish, however hungry
or we'll armed with teeth, can inter
fere. The turtle Immediately with
draws it's head ipto its neck between
the two shells, and all intending de-
vourers struggle in vain to impress 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09

have passed without noticing anya
thing. so natural did she look
AS a housewife, Mrs. PIERCE is
truly wonderful She cooks the din1
ner, cleans the house; in fact, she
fulfills-and very creditably, too-al1
most all of the duties of housewife.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-09
NOTED PARDOUS OF BRITTANY
Britons Make PIorimages From Far
and Near to Ask Aid Of
Bizarre Statues.

Paris.--The pardous for which
Brittany is famed have conferred
around the Calvaires for hundreds OF
years, and pilgrims come from far
and near, in picturesque costume. for
the Breton, with all the obstinacy
he is credited with, has chung to his
costume as to the approximations he
has been Graded in.
The evidences of the popular saint
worship which existed at one tins
and even now to a considerable sx-
tent, are to be found in the bizarre
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Then you had already refused Fran
before l came?"
II had-hadnt l, Franz"
Fran gave her father a look such
as had nevar, before come into her
dark eyes--ab look of reproach, look
that said, ri cannot fight back because
of the agony in my heart" She went
away silent and with downcast head
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26
OLSON ARRIVES
AT TER ALBRIGHT
Grapplers Meet on Wednesday,
Night-Herbert Will Give
Young Nelson Chance.

An excellent program Is scheduled
for the followers OF the wrestling game
on Wednesday, night. when George Her
bert. the local wrestler, Will meet
Young Nelson. claimant of the feather
weight championship OF the West at
the City Auditorium. in finish bout.
The go between Herbert and Nelson
promises TO be q lively one. Tho two
men report themselves in excellent con
dition, and both are confident of win
ming. This bout will be the first OH the
program. and will he followed by "a
worlds middleweight championship
bout between Con. Albright, holder of
the belt, and Young Olson. heichanl-
pion of Sweden. Is,
Olson arrived in Richmond last hight
and went into active training, having
gained weight in, the. past few dayH.
He says he Will be able to make 1ssa
pounds at the ringside Wednesday
Joe Turner, the former world s cham
pion. and has won other matches from
clever wrestlers. he has many atlnlsrzE
ers in Richmond and Will give Az
bright hard go Tor tho money and ttie5
belt. Olson has great staying poWc=5s1as
rs was evidenced at Norfolk Seyeraf
weeks ago. when he battled Slbf5sr4if4
for two and onc-half hours 10 n tdraWssS
Albrights work IN Rlchmond hssi
been clean-cut, and he has dcfeagdd
several OF the best man in the unfk0dt
States. among them Joe TuFEef fref4S
whom he won the championship TnfkIs
Albright SAYS hu VIII not dfsa M M
his friends Wednesday night, but yfiSI
come out. OF the bout With q eyear I'll Nj
to the belt 1gf'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26
CADETS TO MEET
ACADEMY'S TEAM
Benedictine Expects to Defeat
Rivals, Though Game Will
Be Very Close.

When Benedictine College and Rich
mond Academy clash at Broad Street
Park Wednesday afternoon. October
90. at 3 o'clock, nothing short OF a
battle royal Is expected.
These two teams are about as even
ly matched as any of the prep school
teams in the State. for where Bene-
defines line is stronger and heavier
than the Academy, the Academy back
field is fast and well trained
But even with a shade faster back
field, the Academy bunch will have to
go some to get by such men as
Fletcher, "Shep'' and Nick" Parsons,
Amos and Ted" Morrison. who consti-
tute the latest back field lineup for
the cadets. Whitlock, Davis. Pitt and
Little Eddie" koden are touted as
possible ground gamers for the Acad-
envy lads.
The fghtlng spirit shown by both
teams when pitted against High School
and MsGuires, the rival league leaders
gives promise of spirited contest
when they meet.
A large crowd OF loyal rooters Will
deck the benches OF the park and
some" yells will be heard from both
Green and White and Orange and Blue
quarters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26
SCHOOL.
PLAYS inquiries
Two Prep Elevens Meet at Broad
Street Park Tuesday
Afternoon.

Manager Jordan. of McGuire's. has
arranged for a game with the Chester
High School to be played at Broad
Street Park Tuesday afternoon, at
S:45 o'clock
Chester High School has twice been
a visitor of teams in the Prep School
League and is favorite with the fans
of the league. 1t has fair team and
is always glad to play with the diff
ferent teams OF the Prep School
League. The first visit to Richmond
this season ended In n victory over
John Marshall High School. The sec
ond was not SO fruitful, as Richmond
Academy took a fall out OF the Ches-
terfeldians. Both teams are anxious
for the game Tuesday, and while the
game will be clean and fair both prom
Use to make things interesting.
McGuires eleven is a much better
one than 1t has been In the past. 1t has
teamwork. speed and bulk, which are
the three most necessary essentials OF
a team. McGuire's put 1t on the Rich
mond Academy in ore OF the Prep.
School League championship games
and il tho same class of football is
maintained Chester High School will
have to get up and hustle to win.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26
INViNC|bLES WIN
IN HEAVY GOING
Barton Heights Defeated in Fast
Game in Spite of Muddy
Field.

The Invincibles. football team de-
feated Barton Heights at Byrd Park
yesterday afternoon by score of IL
to O.
The game was a fast one. in spite
Of the muddy condition of the field
Neither team was able to play UP to it's
standard. hut the game was neverthe-
less. q pretty one.
The Invincibles scored In the second
and third quarters, O'Keefe making
the first touchdown, and Lichtenstein,
the second. Ruskell missed kicking
goal both times. as the ball was at a
bad angle.
The work of Brumble Lichtenstein
and Garrett, for the Invincibles. was
of the best, while for Barton Heights,
Leach, Watson and Stringer. were the
stars )
Lineup and summary:
Barton Heights. Position. Invincibles.
Peasley left end .Vaughan-Lloyd
Leach ...... left tackle $500. Quarles
Tiller ...... left guard. ..... Hoover
(McGeorgel
Martenstein I. :. centre. $500. Garrett
Vermallery right guard. -. Dudley
Haley right tackle. Rogerson
Hughes right end. 1850. Ruskell
lRichardson)
Beck ...... quarter back. .OKeefe
Stringer left half back Montgomery
Watson 2. right half back. Brumble
Lawson full back. ..Lichtenstein
officials: Referee. Leefey, Tigers. Um-
pire, Wilson. Headlinesman, Amos,
Benedictine College.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-26
EP|SCOP AL|ANS
TROUNCE AUGUSTA
Lighter Team Has Little Show
Against Warriors From
Alexandra School.

Charlottesville. Va, October Is
Episcopal High School defeated Au-
gusta Military Academy on Lambeth
Field this afternoon, 81 to 0. The grid
iron was In bad shape from recent
rains, and the lighter cadet team had
little show against their opponents.
The goal OF the Episcopalians was
never threatened. The Burnett broth
ers and baylor were the principal
ground galners. Line-up:
e. H. S. Position. A. M. A
Kinsolving. 80. left end ., Morsey
Bonner. ..... left tackle. -. .Clemmer
,Carr..... left guard. -. .Hogshead
Wood .,..,.... centre $1,000. Ireland
somerville. right guard. 500. Garth
Francis. right tackle. ..Nelms
Cronly. ...... right d.......i. .Leoth
l.. Burnett. quarter back. ). G GOODWIN
H Burnett. left half back. -. Burdett
Baylor. fright half hack. Rawlings
D. Dunlop. -. full back ...... :, Ray
Summary: Touchdowns-L. Burnett,
e; Dunlop, Baylor. Goals from touch
Notwithstanding, 3. Substitutes:
Episcopal-Brown for Bonner; Ed
munds for Cronly; ]. Dunlop for H.
Burnett; Cornick for Edmunds. Au-
gust-Lore fore Clemmer; Robertson
Referec, Eyans, Umpire. Denny. limo
Of periods. 10 and 10 minutes