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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05

According to the last census, there gre 1850 farmers, in Eastern Connecti- cut. Just nine of them have been moved to join with The Bulletin in this particular try at a spurt of improved farming. Do you wonder that I feel like scoldmg?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05

The question seems to be one of our selves: what we are looking for. If we re hunting after something to find fault with, to sheer at to denounce, we can find it, occasionally. in the words or deeds of almost anybody.
 If we're looking for useful informa- ten or helpful suggestion can often ind them outside The shadows of our own hath brims.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05

Mr. McGinIey was appointed to sue. eeed Bryan E. Mahan es pestm aster just as soen as it was possible after
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05

Then why be absolutely nhospitabIe to other peoples ideas. whether they come by observation. by word of mouth, or from the printed page?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Born Gamblers

Gambling for money is only a
crude and superficial expression of
an instructive tie ndency in US all to
take long chances. We stake health,
reputation, our whole future with
The utter recklessness of CANISTER.
Indeed in every move that we make
we are taking chances but FORUM
ately we are still living in a uni
verse of dependable law and that
reduces the hazards of existence.
Every time that we deliberately
over eat or over drink, when we
neglect our clothing or our personal
habits we are gambling, we are TAX :
ing chances of suffering a serious.
loss. We are gambling on our luck
This is becoming dangerous habit
because it is sure to lead to ever
greater recklessness. A man who
has gambled On his good health
long enough comes to believe that
he cannot lose. Then.he is indeed
lost.
AS science is revealing pitfalls of
health and happiness and is indicat-
ing the safe channels there is ever
less excuse for taking chances. The
laws of modern society guarantees
us all a security. Built would
be criminal folly to venture into
district infested with thugs wearing
diam ond pin aud flashing a bunch
of bills. We do something like this
almost every day, inviting dlstruc
ton.
In nearly every case we have only
ourselves TO blame for the ills and
losses that we suffer. We have
gambled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
PALAVER
OF A
PROGRESSIVE


The cradle of the race is ever a
valley. There all journeys begin.
Strange indeed are the jewellers in
that valley. Only the feeble of
heart and hand and head remain.
For far above the valley, vast and
weird, like primordial giants two
mountains beckon and urge and
command. Every impatient youth
responds, ambition and great high
yearnings are burning with consum-
ing fire in every soul. Up, up.
Ali hopes, all dreams, all desires
are conferred on that remoter,
mightier peak radiant in eternal
light of sun or stars. 1t is the
Mountain of the Vision.
Yet near and easier of ascent the
other mountain frowns like an ogre.
1t would seem that mysterious pow
ers dwell in it's cloudy crown. Once
haring attained it's summit it ap
pears but short climb to the per
petual glory of the heights hey ond.
Therefore multitudes and multi
tudes are marching. up the Mountain
of Mammon. Through the ages the
innumerable tramping feet have
worn and beaten smooth and wide a
great highway strait to the summit.
Easy indeed would be the journey if
it were not for the throngs that i'm
patiently and fiercely press forward.
Confusion and dust and conflict
mark every mile. Note that brawny
bravado shoulder and cata putt his
way upward. There a sly and slip
perry one snakes his course throug b
every gap in the human herd. Man y
derelicts leave their bones to pave
the road.and make it harder still.
To those who begin the quest for
the Mountain of Vision there seems
but little choice. Surely the crowds
are on the right road. And If one
hestitates he will find himself born
along by those rushing up the great
street ir desperate eagerness. Onl y
by almost superhuman strength
will he be able TO extricate him SELF
When once on the road the shin
ing peak is lost from view. So
great is the effort to keep moving
forward and not to be thrust back
by those more strenuous, SO dense..is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
DIRECTORY
City Officers.

Mayor H. H Peavey
Clerk L. N. Clausen
Treasurer Nels Lee
Assessor M. H. Robinson
Chief of Police Gideon Chauvin
Health Oficer T. r. Spears
Pound Master Joseph Boushey
Aldermen-E. Bryan. George Fluck G. w.
Hacker, G. Wright, Hans Amply, o. Wescott.
Andrew Peterson, Ole Handberg, Nels
Martinson. r. A. Herring, Angus Ross, George
Dibbell.
Standing Committees
Judiciary rules and ordinances-O. Wescott,
Nels Martinson, Angus Ross.
Finance and claims-George Fluck, Hans
Amply and Andrew Peterson
Licenses and Assessments-Nels Martinson.
Ole Hanberg and r. A. Herring.
Stationery and Printing!. Wright, Edw.
Bryan and A. Ross .
Education and Public Buildings Ole Hand.
berg. Jake DibDel. R. A. Herring
Charities and Cemetary Grounds Andrew
Peterson, Nels Martinson. George Fluck.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-R Herring
Jake Dibbell, Edw. Bryan.
Public Property and Public Grounds-Guy
Hacker. Hans Amply. George Fluck.
Sidewalks, Bridges and Streets Hans
AMPLY. Guy Hacker. o. Wescott.
Water Works-Ed. Bryan, Ole Handberg
and Clarence Wright.
Fire Observation-Disclosures Ross Andrew
Peterson, Clarence Wright.
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings-Hans
Amply, Jake DibbelT, Guy Hacker.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
AN IRON WlLLED MONARCH.
One Man Rule az Exemplified In Fred
srick the Great.

One Man Rule az Exemplified In Fred
srick the Great.
Frederick was an intensively active,
highly capable, strong willed and self
reliant commander. He concentrated
all power in his own hands, reducing
his ministers to clerical work and his
generals to the duties of personal lieu
tenants. Below him the Prussian ad-
ministration was a thing Of stiff and
mechanical obedience, lacking In ini-
.tiative and individuality.
Several Of Frederick's military losses
were due to the fact that he gave his
generals such minute orders and was
so severe in case of disregard of in
structions that they did not dare to
use their own judgment when unfor-
seen conditions presented themselves
He personally foresaw and provided
for everything. and he inspected fire.
',uently and thoroughly. HIS discipline
was severe. his organization good, his
calculation accurate and limited to
what was possible. His movements.
which were skillfully disguised, were
rapid.
So superior was Frederick to his OPP
ponents in strategy that they were
obliged for safety to keep their troops
In so concentrated form that there
was not sufficient space for effective
maneuvers He was more capable lie
marching and maneuver than in bat
tie, more capable In battle than In,
siege.
His great defect as an administrators
lay in the fact that he dwarfed the
growth of those below him and so edu-
Gated no talented corps to bear the
political and military burdens Of the
state when he should be obliged to
lay them down. He apparently could
do things only through himself. Hav-
ing supreme contempt for the capaci-
ties of most mortals, he had no mind
to make experiments which might have
changed his opinions. Although he
knew for many years that his success
sor was to be man without ability,
he handed down to him a system which
required Frederick. We may say that
he brilliantly administered a system
which was badly rganized.-Edward
D. Jones in Engineering Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
THEY WERE VERY RICH.
What Else They Were Was Quantity
Told by Mary Lyon.

What Else They Were Was Quantity
Told by Mary Lyon.
When in 1897 Mary Lyon founded
Holyoke college she collected the mon
ey required for its first building in
sums that ranged from 9 cents to
81, 900. She got 1900 persons to sub
scribe. Her feat gave the new enter
prise an unusually wide foundation In
the public interest. but she did not ac-
complish it without much hard work
or without gaining wide experience Of
human nature.
One evening Miss Lyon arrived in
the village of Ashteld. Mass. at a
home where sill was always welcomed.
gladly. She was full of hope and en-
thusiasm. Would the squire take her
at once to W.. where. she had learned
there was family of wealth that
nary buildingY
Supper and q good nights rest, Miss
Lyon" was the reply, land then my
horses shall take you there"
The next morning as they were start
ing the sQuire's wife laid gentle hand
on Miss Lyons shoulder, with the
warning: do not expect too much, my
dear Miss Lyon. We know the people.
I fear you will not be successful"
With a beaming face Miss Lyon re-
piled: "Oh, l am told they are very
rich. l am sure they will help liber-
ally"
When she entered the house on her
return Miss Lyon went quickly to her
friend. and. grasping her arm. while
conflicting emotions played over her
face, she said
Eyes. it is all true. just as was told.
They live in costly house. it Is full
of costly things. they wear costly
clothes then. drawing nearer and
almost closing her eyes, she whispered
with unforgetable emphasis. but. oh.
they're little bits of folks"- Youths
Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

the dust, so absorbing the strugg e
that all thought OF the ultimate ob.
Ject of the quest is put aside until
the pinnacle of the Mountain Of
Mammon is attained. or some clear
eminence.
Alas, the vanity, the terrible fu-
tility of that struggle. 1t WAS the
wrong road. With dim eyes, with
pllpisating nerves. through damp
dun clouds farther away that ever
lo ms like IA knocking will O. the
wisp the Mountain of tie Vision.
\nd between there yawns a
great gulf forever forbidding any
ADVANCE. There on the Mountain OF
Mammon hope dies and human
effort seems the sheerest irony.
Only a chosen few down in the
valley refused to follow the crowds.
They would be guided only by the
the beacon of the golden peak. True,
times, because their ways were
so uneven and rugged they, too,
lost sight of the goal. But still
their sole aim and effott was to fin d
an open free place from which they
could once more get their bearings.
Always in their eyes and hearts Was
the magic light of 1.-The Mountain OF
Vision. They went alone by steep
trails sometimes blazing their way
Great indeed was their joy whe II
they could share the delights and
the hardships of the journey with
some congenial soul.
The ascent was long and arduous.
Yet every moment it was full of in
inetfable pleasure. Always the
mountain of Vision lighted thei r
ways, always they kne W that slowly
were they approaching it. Many,
indeed of these choice spirits never
reached the summit. Perhaps not
one. But when they rested at last
their sleep was peace. their grave,
content. The Noun tain of Vision
was their monument and memorial
MORAL:-Youc cannot reach hap
pines or your ideal by means of
meney.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
ASPARAGUS Seeds.

An excellent plan to follow with
asparagus is to visit the fields in the
fall Of the second year, when seed
should be selected from plants Of a
few large stalks rather than many
small ones. The seeds are ripe when
the berries are we'll colored After
picking. the berries should be placed in
any convenient tub. barrel or crock
and allowed to soak until the pulp
separates readily from the seed. This
separation may be secured by wash
ing with the hands. The seeds should
be washed several times and then
cured and stored.-Professor r. L.
Watts, Pennsylvania State College.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

Photograph by Iowa State College of Ag
riculture.
HANDY TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL HOG HOUSE.
better gains. The youngsters need an
abundance of nutritious green feed.
This keeps them healthy. gives them
an appetite and causes them to take
exercise. Clover and alfalfa are the
most satisfactory, Of course, but any
thing that Is green and succulent will
do. Skimmilk is very nearly an ideal
feed for growing pigs. There is Meth
Ing that is liked better. and 1t seems
to make growth of frame and mus
Gle as no other feeds will do. Any
hog man who can have an abundant
supply of skimmilk is fortunate in
deed.
A thick slop made Of mill shorts
and a little oilmea does very nearly
as we'll Corn or corn and cooked bar
ley are very acceptable for the basal
part of the ration. 1t being always
essential to furnish plenty of protein
to balance the lack Of 1t in corn and
barley. Tankage and meat meal In
the proportion of about one part to
ten of corn or corn and barley will
make up the deficiency nicely and will
bring more rapid growth and more
finish to the pigs. Very satisfactory
feed may be secured from the crops of
any locality. it. being necessary to
balance 1t up with some protein con-
centrate only.
OF course the pigs will sell better If
they are clean. They will thrive just
as we'll If they have cool. clean place
as If they have a mud wallow. and 1t
makes a vast amount of difference in
selling to have them clean and sleek
National Stockman and Farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Linseed Meal For Cattle.

Coarsely ground linseed meal Of good
quality has feeding value slightly su-
perior to old process cottonseed meal.
and either of these feeds is better for
supplementing corn for fattening cattle
than wheat bran at current market val
ues. This was proved in two expert
ments at the Nebraska station.
The Kingfisher.
Many and curious are the legends OF
the kingfsher. One of these is to the
effect that the bird was originally
plain gray in color. but upon being let
loose from the ark flew toward the
setting sun and had its back stained
blue by the sky and its lower plumage
scorched by the sun to gorgeous hues.
The dried body of the kingfsher was
once used as charm against thunder
bolts and moths. and it was hung up
so that 1t might point with its bill to
the winds quarter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
FREEZING TO DEATH.
Sensations That Come With Exposure
to Extreme Cod.

to Extreme Cod.
In the course of a series of expert
ments with extreme cold carried ON ut
Berlin, RaOul pictet, an investigators.
inserted his bare arm beyond the ell
bow in II chamber refrigerated to a
temperature of l57 degrees below zero
f. and kept it there for several mill
utes. He suffered no permanent dam
age, but experienced number of pc
culiar and painful sensations. The
chief of these and the most trying was
q feeling of pain in the bones of the
hand and arm.
The pain increased steadily. 1t was
located chiefly in the interior parts of
the arm and was far less severe In the
portions near or ut the surface. The
skin was purple when the member was
withdrawn. In about ten minutes
violent reaction set in with violent
burning sensation of the skin wherever
1t had been exposed.
Investigations carried on with dogs
indicated that the process Of freezing
to death is not necessarily an unpleas-
ant one. Placed in temperature OF
--725 TO --150 the animals displayed
Quickened breathing and heart beats.
with a decided rise above normal in
the blood temperature. These signs
pointed to a sudden and violent auto
matte effort Of the heart to preserve
the bodily temperature. In spite of en-
orootic hoor action thn fQmDnratIlro OF
the blood fell gradually to II degrees.
At this point the heart acton ceased
very suddenly.
The sensations of bodily warmth and
languor mentioned in descriptions OF
death by violent cold can easily be I'M
derstood In view Of the above expert
ments.-New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

JUDGE Robert w. Archibald
of Scranton, Pa. has been i'm
peached by the U. S. Senate for
having used his power as a
Judge for personal gain. The
verdict disqualifies him from
holding public Office again in the
United States. The verdict is a
victory for the people who for
years have been trying to cur
tail the power of the Judges.
If more of the corrupt judges
of the country are handled as
was Archibald the country will
be better off.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
L arm ana
Garden
HANDLING THE YOUNG BOAR.

Proper Feeding Is the Big Factor In
Causing Growth.
Young bOars that are to be sold for
breeding purposes need extra care.
The buying public asks for males that
are larger than their own pigs and
that are in good flesh and pleasing to
OOk upOB.
Feeding Is of course the big factor
in securing growth. Because the pigs
ire to be sold for more than regular
market price a. little more expensive
feed may be used if 1t will secure
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

EVERY person in the city
should unite with the CONNER
cial Club in their effort to get
the government to build a crib
across sand cut on Long Island
in order to save this harbor.
Unless something is done the
Washburn harbor will be ruined.
Sand from this cut is gradually
being washed into the bay and
every year sees the water getting
more shallow southeast of the
city. Ashland, too, should be in.
terested and with a united effort
on the part of the people of the
two cities the government will
likely act.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

SINCE the Inauguration of the
parcel post system publishers
thrc ughout the country have
been complaining because the
law did not cover printed matter
of any description but amend
ments to the law have now been
made which places letter heads,
envelopes. report forms, insur'
ance and legal forms. cards and
other similar supplies, regard
less of the amount of printing on
them, blank check books, re.
ceipt books and other forms or
books partly in print, under
this class. 1t pays the publish
ers to kick when they have a
kick coming as they had under
the original parcel post bill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

A SELAND is again to make a
try for the commission form of
government for that city. A
year or so ago the question was
voted npon and failed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
KEEP THEM ON THE FARM!

A large percentage Of the young
I men who would leave the farm
are those who grew up in an at
mosphere Of dissatisfaction and
discomfort with their farming
parents. There is no question
that the farmer - for health.
wealth and happiness-holds a
rare opportunity, but not until this
opportunity is taken hold Of will
we become a race Of successful
farmers and permit perpetuity of
a noble calling to the generations
yet to come.-Kansas Farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

When Mr.. Town asks Mr.. Farmer
To join him in friendly feast
Is he sly and wicked charmer
OF lambkins waiting to be 1eeced?
Or is he just jolly Espender
Who wants to drop his ready cash
To shine an hour in urban splendor
While others feed upon his hash?
It's hoped that both will get the habit
And join in every..fruitful deal
Nor dog-like snatch and grab it
But make of all a common meal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
When You Buy Wire Fencing.

Write to the leading fence manufac-
turers for their descriptive literature
and read every bit they send you.
When you go to buy. first find out what
kind of wire is in it. what kind Of gal
vanizing protects the wire. see that the
points are immovable and have no pro-
jecting wire ends which injure stock.
that the spacings are right for your
purpose. and then. when all these points
are settled. choose heavy gauge wire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
HERITACES.

Leave children an accumulated
fortune of memories and inspirations
and examples and hopes, so that
thew are nch in brain and heart and
soul and service. Then if you hap
pen TO leave them fortune besides.
If they have all these. the fortune
will be shom of its possibilities Of
evil and will become an instrument
Of higher and nobler good.-M. ].
Savage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Knew II Was Safe.

Gibbs-That's a pretty rocky LOOK
Ing umbrella you have there. old man.
I wouldn't carry one like that. Dibbs
Il know you wouldn't; that's the rea-
son / carry it when you're around
Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

Western Red Cedar Shis gls and
Fir lumber for bui!dir pu' pose
Call William Olson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Not a Permanent Return

81 see your married daughter is home
again"
Eyes. but only for visit my dear
only for visit natrnit Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
COUNTY Officers.

Sheriff John A.McDr maid
Undersherift Max Happle
Coroner Amos M. Hansen
Clerk NelsM Oscar
Treasurer Alfred Froseth
Register of Deeds Nels Myhre
Clark of Court F. A. Bel
sunsrintenpent of Schools Jessie N Smith
Circuit Judge John X. Parish
Municiual Judge A. M. Warden
end Municipal Judge Peter j. savage
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

Subscribe for the Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

w, &. MAxcY, D. M. MAxCY. N. T. JACOBS
President. Vice President Asst.C Cast
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-10

spent sunday with his family. and re
turned today.
Rev. G. W. Lewis returned Satur
day from conference at Norman. He
returned as soon as his part of tn,
work was finished, on account of The
illness of Mrs. Lewis.
Allen Robertson of Loco, is In ;lC
city today.
DR.. II A. Moore of Clinton, Okla
is in the city today. He has been here
several days looking over Carter coun
ty and is Of the opinion that he vii
locate in one of the new towns on the
Ringing road.
Athur j. Jones, of the local post OF
flee force, has gone TO Los Angeles
Cal, to spend his vacation.
Ralph Mccain, who resided here
with his father some years ago, is in
the city from St Paul, MINI. He Is
making purchases of property here
and will probably move back to Ard.
more. His father, DR.. Mccain, will
also come back, if Mr. Mccain SO ad.
vises.
Mrs. Ed Perry and Miss Balkip of
Coalgate who have been in the city
guests of Mrs. j. S. Mullen, left here
today for Tulsa, where they will at
tend the state federation of Women's
Clubs.
Judge A. Eddleman of Marietta is
in the city this afternoon.
Judge A. Walcott returned today
from business trip to Love county,
A. N. Tippit is a business visitor
here today from Marietta.
Luther b. Smith and w. A. Thomp-
son arrived in the city today from
Marietta.
ID. d. Myers is here today from Tul
sa
p. f. Book of Mineral Wells, Tex, is
a business visitor to Ardmore.
b. NJ. Wilingham is here today from
Durant.
Col. Jerry McCluskey who has been
in the city visiting with his daughter,
Mrs. Morris Sass, left today on busi-
ness to Davis.
Tom Smith with the Owen Marble
Works, left today on business trip
to Pauls aVlley.
j. b. Kerbo left here this morning
for Berwyn.