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The Republican journal., 1913-08-14

AFs Rosamond Woods was the winner of
's medal W. c, 7. U. contest held by the Troy
'"p people at Oakwood Tuesday evening
uses Bertha and Linnie Lampher have been
''s'1g several weeks in Castine and Stockton
r"RS Mr.. Banks of Richmond is the
'''' OF his laughter, Mrs. Clarence Coffin. :. :.
Marion Estes of Palmyra is visiting Miss
''aoond Woods. Mrs. Trial Reynolds,
s .''' arm was recently amputated, is still
'''s''y NJ. Bert Stevens of Syracuse, N.
~, a. WED this week to join his family at NV
i, "''-hells. Bert always brings sunshine. i. i.
=. 1--we S'ta Bagley, trained nurse from New
IS spending several weeks with her
e'e'' o. K. Bagley. Miss Bertha Cornwall
0'neord. N. H., is their guest this week. {. .
d. ''a Mrs T.W. Halves passed most enjoy
Nsy at WindermerePark Sunday. the guests
and Miss Danforth, whose cottage has
H.. delightful location. All are rejoicing
,,,' the Sunday nights rain. which is still
s music while I write. Never was
h. needed. The fields and gardens
h.. 'egnning to look as though a fire had
,a over them; water low and unwholesome,
ii, '1e aust so intense it was no pleasure to
an.. " walk. Those living near the street
bo. nave been obliged to keep windows and
hal ''osed. The year 1913 has been an un-
M "e thus far. We are reminded of the
''ng that "13 is an unlucky number. u
The Republican journal., 1913-08-14
THORNDlKE.

IHOkNDlAE
Mr.. Whtelock gave an interesting discourse
at the Center church last Sunday forenoon.
and all present had the pleasure of listening
to beautiful solo sung by Mrs. L. NJ Barstow
of Bangor. Mr.. Whitelock occupied the pulpit
at the Station church in the afternoon. He
was the guest Saturday night of J. D. Higgins
and Sunday night of Charles E. Smith Mr.
and Mrs. L. P. Phibrick were guests Aug 3rd
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard C. Higgins Mrs
Guy Patterson and baby Glenice are guests
this week of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ralph
Ellis, in Brooks. Mrs. Carrie Boulter of
Waterville is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Higgins. -. Mr.. and Mrs. George G.
Cilley passed Saturday night and Sunday in
Belfast. Miss Ruth Small. who has employ
ment as stenographer for the Merrill Trust
Go. In Bangor, is passing a week here with
her father, H. M. Small. She was accompanied
here by her friends, Mrs. L. M. Barstow and
daughter and sister, Miss Whelden, who will
also pass the week at the Small homestead,
Mr.. Leroy Pickett lost valuable heifer last
week. She was found dead in the pasture.
Mr.. Pickett sent the stomach away for anal
ysis. Aug. End seemed joy day for Miss
Helen l. Philbrick. She received los hand
some post cards, blueberry pie. one quart of
preserved gooseberries, and other nice things
from her numerous friends. A box from her
cousin in Bangor was filled with plums, grape
fruit, etc. All will cheer her DAYS of GONZALES.
cence.
The Republican journal., 1913-08-14

Pearl Mabel oxton Of Montvills have been re.
esivsd here. M. Reynolds was born and had
lived in Liberty until q few years ago when he
went to Freedom. where he received the ap.
pointment Of r. F. D. carrier. He is q bright.
clean. young man and has host of friends
who wish for him and his bride many years of
happiness and prosperity. Mrs. Reynolds is =
charming young lady. who has been a success
at teaching for nearly three years.. Mr. and
Mrs. J. o. johnson. have been spending few
days in Waldo. the guests of Warden Walter l.
Neal. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. Woodcock of
Belfast arrived Sunday and went to U-need-a.
Rest cottage for few weeks stay. This 10
their fourth season on the lake. Rev. David
L. Wilson and family of Belfast are occupying
the Sholes cottage, Beaulieu Park. through the
month of August. .. Hon. L. C. Morse was the
guest Of A. c. Crockett in Auburn last week.
The Republican journal., 1913-08-14
WALDO STATION.

Haying is going on rapidly and large
amount of hay was harvested last week Spray
ing and cultivating potatoes come in for a
good share of time and with the haying keep
and teams busy. Fields of potatoes and
gardens are looking fine. Sidney johnson,
who was quite badly hurt recently while using
a sprayer. is much better and is able to work
again.. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Marden have
returned to Massachusetts after weeks visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs j. C. Littlefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Cummings have had the
pleasure of recent visits from their grand
children. Misses Marian and Irene daughters
of Augustus Cummings of Somerville, Mass;
also Mr. Howard and family of Chicopee,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Trefry of Green
wood, Mass, who have been visiting for few
weeks at Mr.. o. l.. Staples, returned to their
home last week. w. P. Hussey is at home
from Bath for a vacation of few weeks
Miss Flora johnson is at home from Lawrence
She has been visiting her sister, Mrs Lillian
Moore, who, we regret to learn, is not in the
best of health.
The Republican journal., 1913-08-14
County Correspondence.
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,sosPEcT FERRY.
~ ,s Susie Haycock. who has been visiting
IDS here the past two weeks. has returned
3" home in Bangor. 49,. Miss Jennie Clifford
:. stockton was weekend visitor at Mrs.
".. Hardings.. w. D. Hartman visited his
.,bters, Mrs. NJ. B. Grant and Mrs. J. A.
80 in Standpoint last week. :. Mr.. and
frank Harding of Brewer visited Mr..
Mrs. P NJ. CHM last Sunday. 81 F. Shute
=. returned to his home in Bangor. Mrs.
,.,sd CHM is visiting relatives in Bucksport.
Gerry Harding has gone to Chelmsford,
v.ss to work on stone. Capt. W. H. Harri-
-.- !. stopping at home trip with his family
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16

He found, finally, that it was impos-
sible to keep any tobacco on hand and
whenever he wanted it in hurry the
jar was sure to have been emptied.
The inhabitants of ireland have moth
ing on the sons of Ham when it comes
to dreading snakes. All snakes look
alike to them and they are all deadly.
merely because they are snakes, quite
regardless of the species. The clerk
knew this quite we'll and, carefully
washing out the tobacco dust from the
jar, he one day dropped perfectly
harmless grass snake into 1t and put
on the lid.
That afternoon he ntayed late with
a craftsman who was working over
time in an adjoining room. About
$50 there was an agonized yell from
the neighborhood of his desk and one
of the janitors passed through the
room in binding cloud of dust and
took the stairs three at time without
waiting for the elevator.
There probably is grass snake
loose somewhere in the war depart
ment now, but the naturalist can keep
any sort of Tobacco he wants in his
desk and it will be perfectly safe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16
Hidden Wealth Lost; Stove Is Worst Offender

pear to be the chief offenders when
it comes to eating paper bills. Re-
Gently the redemption division was
compelled to examine the stomach of
a dog that had swallowed $40 bill
dropped by his owner. The bill was
thought to be worth more than the
dog, so the animal was killed! Calves
mutilate paper money worse than any
other animal. Goats appear to give 1t
a lick andn promise" and swallow
the whole roll.
Men in the redemption division as
sert that in cases where animals swal-
low bills the proper course is to get
the bills as soon as possible and to
ship the whole mass to, Washington to
be unfolded p and tested as to its
genuineness. ~ ,%s r,..a sF
Decidedly the larger part of money
sent to Washington for redemption is
said to have been mutilated by fire.
The. parlor stove is a great source of
loss. During the summer months
money is concealed in the stove and in
the fall is sent up in smoke in the
first fall fire. Railway wrecks also
cause the loss of thousands of paper
bills. In these cases the smallest
charred morsels, sometimes no larger
than the nail on the little finger, serve
as sufficient evidence Of destruction
to warrant the redemption Of a whole
roll of bills.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16
Electricity in a Bowl Protects a Bunch of Coin

then, as he is now, and was always
fooling with anything from wireless
to high frequency currents. He no
ticed at one time that a good many
of his small personal possessions dis
appeared if he did not lock them UP,
and as he seldom thought to lock any
thing up, the lost list increased to an
annoying extent
One day he built a large lyden jar
out of big china bowl and little tin
foil. He dropped a lot Of pennies and
nickels and dimes into it and charged
1t with enough "juice" to kill an OK
maybe or at least enough to make the
OK think he had been killed. He left
it on a sheet of glass and walked on,
leaving the door of the laboratory
open.
1t was not long before one Of the
outside laborers slipped in and took a
look around. That bowl Of small
change was an irresistible temptation,
and he evidently thought few would
not be missed. He ran his hand into
the bowl, but before he could grasp
nickel he felt as though some one had
hit him on the funny gone with an ak.
He gave wild yell and landed In the
middle of the property yard. Since
that time it has been we'll and gen.
orally known that Mr.. Woods puts
conjures" on anything that belongs
to him and you could not hire anybody
at the capitol to touch thing OF his.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16
CONGRESSMAN Drove a Mule and Was Proud of 1t

ut IS not often that a mule will help
l a man to get into congress, but this
very thing happened in the case OF
William N. Baltz, who represents the
Twenty-second Illinois district. He is
the man who succeeded Representa-
tive Rodenberg.
Baltz is a farmer, and he is proud
of it. In his youth he was offered an
opportunity to obtain a college educa-
ton. but he declined, saying that he
preferred to devote his time to his
farm. SO he went to work and farmed
right I'D to the minute that 1t became
necessary for him to come to con-
gress. Furthermore, he will farm
some more, whenever congress ad-
;ourns.
There were those people in his dis
tr.ct who we're politically opposed to
him that thought it would be a line
scheme to expose the fact that be
drove a mule around nome, and they
spread this scandal" far and wide.
After the story had been going the
rounds for two or three weeks Baltz
was called on one night down at Belle
lille to make his first political speech
ye was mighty nervous when he rose
70 his feet. but he started out talking
ABOUT his farm and his mule, and
somehow public speaking just came
natural to him.
Some of my political opponents say
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16
HISTORY TOLD IN STAMPS

Everyone who has collected stamps
must have noticed the absence of
sovereign's heads from those of Tur.
key. That this IS so is due to the
fact that MohammedaIs consider a
representation of the human face or
figure unlawful Therefore Turkish
stamps carry the crescent, which the
Turks borrowed from the Byzantines
after the fall of Constantinople. They
also used complicated, arbitrary
sign supposed to be the signature Of
the sultan.
Egyptian and Grecian stamps are
peculiarly expressive of the history of
the countries which they represent.
The pyramids, the mystic Sphinx, tall
palm trees outlined against the night
sky, a train Of camels stopping to
drink, from the river Nile, all carry
us back to the very beginning of his
tory and remind us that Egypt, the
mother of civilization, is still called
by her ancient name, and is yet q
growing power in the world she has
known so long.
Beautiful, artistic Greece, the home
of beauty, from which our sculptors
and architects draw their finest in
SEPARATIONS, gives us pure classic lines
on her stamps, which show the ia
nous discus thrower, Hermes Of the
winged feet, or a chariot race. or a
tall, slim vase, an antique mold.
The stamps of Persia show the lion
and the sun-the lion as a symbol
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16

Pasha Won Hcchwacht, a German
shepard dog, owned by Benjamin H.
Throop of Scranton, Pa, making a
nine-foot fence while trailing culprit.
Ono of the trainers of the dog came
out ON the field at Van Cortlandt
park, New York, where the exhibition
of police dogs took place. and was pre-
sumably knocked senseless with a
brick hurled by another attendent.
Pasha was then sent out on the trail.
Taking up the scent from the brick
which he discovered, the dog got the
trail and was soon off after the fugi-
tive, who was finally caught. 1t was
fortunate that he was we'll padded, for
Pasha, who Is a powerful dog, was
anything but gentle with the supposed
to be culprit. The nine-foot fence
which the dog leaped while on the
trail was the highest obstacle placed
in the way of the dogs, and Pasha
alone succeeded in clearing it. Con-
sidering that full 10000 people were
present at the exhibition, and that
they crossed and recrossed the field
over which the trail left by the sup
posed culprit led, the dogs performed
remarkable feats and astounded the
visiting police officials from other
cities
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16

of power, and the sun as an emblem
of the ancient fire worship of the Per-
SLAMS.
Corea displays the plumb blossom on
her stamps. 1t is the royal flower Of
her last dynasty dynasty which
reigned for 500 years, until the hardy
little Japanese wrested it away.
The Mexican stamp bears the coat
of arms Of the country, an eagle on
cactus, holding a serpent in it's
talons. This device is the outgrowth
of a legend that the first Aztec set
tiers chose the site of their city from
seeing an eagle so engaged, and sit
uated at that spot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16

that I drive mule" he said "You bet
/ drive mule! HISS good mule. too.
| don't suppose there's a better mule
in southern Illinois. I'm not ashamed
OF that mule, and I'm not ashamed
that I'm farmer, either. Some folks
try to belittle me by saying that /
wear hickory shirt. You bet | wear
one! I'm not ashamed of that. either.
I'm farmer and I'm an honest one.
and if you send me to Washington I'll
be an honest congressman, tool"
The speech made hit with the a'i-
dience and the newspapers said tina!
it was one of the best that had been
delivered during the campaign. En-
couraged. Baltz started out on whirl-
wind campaign that lasted eight weeks
and sent him to congress. He didn't
drive the mule, for his daughter, Miss
Katie, acted as chauffeur OF his auto
mobile. But he would not have been
Ashamed TO drive the mula
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16

THE United States has made mil
4 lions of dollars through the efforts
of thrifty people to place their sur
plus wealth beyond the reach of
thieves. Goats, calves, dogs and other
animals have eaten hundreds Of rolls
of bills that would have been far safer
in banks. Parlor stoves also appear
to be q profitable source of loss.
But for the work OF the redemption
division Of the treasury department
the loss in many cases would be total.
AS it is much of the money is re-
deemed, but to date Uncle Sam is
$14,000,000 richer than he would have
been had he never issued paper money.
Millions Of the fractional currency
notes have been offered for redemption
and together with later issues. are
either lost or boarded up by curio
collectors.
Dogs, cats, pigs, goats and calves ap-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16
FATTENING SHEEP
IN A C0RNFIELD
BY Growing Rape and PaSturlng
1t Intelligent Flock Owner
Can Make Money.
CBv WALTER Il. LEUTz)

AS q feeding proposition there is
none that affords better profits, con-
sidering the amount of capital in
vested, than fattening sheep in the
corn field where rape has been sowed
at the last cultivation of corn. The
rape should be sowe6 at the last time
the corn is cultivated.
The sheep may be bought early and
pastured or fed earlier soiling crops
until the rape is ready for them to be
turned into the corn field. The Dwarf
Essex rape Is the variety best adapted
for sheep pasture. About five or SIX
pounds of seed will afford an excellent
stand If sowed broadcast after the
final cultivation Of the corn field, pro-
viding that the moisture conditions
are favorable for an early termination
of the seed.
Practically no damage will result to
the corn crop, the sheep will con-
sumo a large percentage of the lower
leaves and lodged stalks. Old breed
ing ewes that have passed their ma
ternity usefulness can always be
bought at prices which make them
profitable to turn into rape and
corn field.
Yearlipg wethers may be fattened
in the same way. No grain foods will
be required. Rape alone will pro-
duce sufficient increase in weight to
insure a good profit. BY growing
rape in the corn field and pasturing
1t with sheep an intelligent flock
owner may greatly increase his in
come from his corn fields alone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. doth
w make towards of us all" re-
marked Mr. Shakespeare, which only
shows that Shakespeare, was hep to
humanity and wrote a good many
things that other people merely
thought. This philosophy on morals
may not have been written with par
ticular view to janitors, but there are
several cases in Washington where it
would apply. There is one widely dis
cussed at the capitol, where it is well
known that Superintendent Elliot
Woods can leave jewels and precious
stones or anything else he happened
to have lying around with a perfect
looseness, and there is not laborer
on the place who would not walk
around the block to avoid going near
them.
Quite while ago the senate labora-
tory was not the commodious struc.
ture 1t is now, but merely a private
laboratory and workshop for Mr..
Woods. He was an electrical expert
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16

Many farmers make the mistake of
fooling around with trotting horses.
Breeding trotters is distinct branch
Of the business and initiation into ma
king a success of it requires a train
ing Of years.
Stick to the drafters and the heavy
carriage horses on the farm; they are
always saleable and will bring good
prices.
Some men say mud should be al
lowed to dry on horses legs before
being removed. Don't believe 1t. Mud
should be washed as soon as the horse
comes into the stable and his legs
rubbed thoroughly dry.
Farming communities may be easily
sized up by the quality Of its horses.
Poor and worthless old plugs, pull
ing at the harness, keep company with
the poor and shiftless individuals
holding the lines.
The mule is the most tireless work
er on the farm, eats less than horse
and does more work.
A mule is also an excellent saddle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16
CULLING OUT THE
UNDESIRABLE HENS
All Fowls That Have Passed
Term of Usefulness Should
Be Sent to Market.

1t is always seasonable to Gull out
the undesirable birds from a flock.
All hens that have passed their term
of usefulness should be marketed.
While culling should be continued
throughout the entire year, the most
heroic work should be done in the
fall.
What are called yearlings in poultry
are those which were Matched the year
before the pullets. They are nearer
two years old than one, and make ex-
cellent breeders. After breeding pick
out of this flock those that are con-
sidered improbable.
What we call the two-year-oldS
are the ones that are going into their
second mott Very often some excei'
Tenth layers are found among these.
and it pays to keep them, but at that
age the closer we Gull the better will
be our profits This culling, however,
can only be successful by close watch
ing.
No matter how valuable hen may
be, if she proves to be feather pull
er or an egg eater, she, too, should be
sent with the culls to market.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16

animal if one well learns the trick Of
saddling him.
His feet will stand the hard road
better than those of the horse.
Prepotency is a fixed characteristic
in all pure bred sires. The grade sire
is a proposition we should steer clear
Of
No one point in the horse Is more
essential than well shaped hoofs and
sound hoofs. The value of a horse
depends to large extent upon his
feet.
The fact that horse is imported
does not add one cent to his intrinsic
value for breeding purposes.
The horse that is afraid of the auto
mobile never can be taught to pass it
quietly by whipping.
A very young colt should have
plenty of sleep and rest.
A mules age cuts little figure in a
sale. No one seems to care how old
a mule may be- However, he will
bring from $3.50 to 5000 when he is
full grown if he is big, smooth and
strong.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16
PROPER MANNER OF
FEEDING THE CALF
Young Animal Should Be Taken
From Cow After Fourth Day
and Placed in Pen.

The calf may be left with the COW
for three or four days, or until the
milk is fit for use. The calf should
then be taken away and placed in a
separate stable, if it is possible, as
the COW will give less trouble If she
cannot see her calf.
By missing one feed the calf will
usually be hungry enough to start to
drink readily and will usually give
little trouble when it finds the bucket
contains milk. Four pounds of milk
per feed three times a day for the
first ten days will give the calf a
good start, when small amount of
skim milk may be substituted for a
part of the whole milk the amount
of the skim milk being increased, SO
that when the calf is a month old
it is getting skim milk entirely When
the calf is two weeks old the feeds
may be changed to two per day, with
the amount of milk increased as the
calf shows ability to handle it. After
three weeks the calf will begin to eat
little grain. An excellent grain mix
ture for calves is made of corn meal,
oats and wheat bran in equal parts,
with little linseed meal added.
To grow calves well they should
have just what they will clean up
readily at each feed. Plenty of green
grass is good for them.
Calves should have milk until they
are five or six months old for best
results. If they are forced to subsist
on coarse feeds and grain too young
they will be stunted, as their diges-
tive system is not developed enough
to handle such food exclusively at al
early age.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-10-16
HEROIC TREATMENT

After a stingray had struck him on
the left heel the other afternoon, John
Swanson, a big Swede, of Atlantic
City, N. j., slashed the heel to the
bone with his fish knife, leaped over
board from his boat and swan mile
and a half to the shore at Beach Ha-
ven. He was found unconscious on
the beach. Fishermen believe that a
wound from stingray is SO poisonous
as to cause death. A physician, DR..
H. Willis, who was summoned, eau
terized the wound. 1t is believed that
Swanson's heroic treatment and the
effects Of the salt water on the wound
in all probability saved his life, though
he was in serious condition from
loss of blood.