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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
HOW FAR A BARBER SLAVES

Did it ever occur to you how far the
average barber shaves ever year? AS
a general rule the writer shaves him
self, but the other day he had occa-
sion to visit the barber, and, being
statistically inclined, counted the
number of razor strokes made in the
course of the artists operations. For
a clean shave-chin, cheeks and up
per lip-the number was 236, and the
time occupied, including the prelim-
mary lathering and the final powder
ing, was exactly ten minutes. Taking
the average razor stroke as being,
say, one inch in length, the distance
travelled by the blade in removing SUI
perf1uous hair from the writer's face
was six yards, one foot and eight
inches.
The BARRIERS shop hours are from
eight a. m. to seven p. NIL hours.
Deduct one and a half hours for
meals, and it leaves nine and half
hours. Assume half of this time to
be taken up with hair-cutting, sham
pooling, waiting for customers, ETC.,
hours for shaving. AS not every GUS
toner is clean-shaven, we must also
make an allowance on the number
of strokes and on the time occupied.
Suppose we take the average number
of strokes at $50, and the average
time for each shave as eight minutes.
This would give time for the scrsIping
of about thirty-six customers, and the
distance travelled by the razor would
be 5,400 inches, or $50 yards.
The shop closes at one o'clock on
Saturdays. Therefore, on the forego-
ing basis, the number of customers
shaved per week will be about 1876.
ALLOW fortnight for the summer hol-
iday, and you have total of $500
customers per year, with a razor
stroke distance of 1,470,000 inches,
(which is equal to 29 miles. 353 yards.
one foot!
Further investigation revealed the
fact that when the writer shaves him
self something like 696 strokes are
required to produce a result equal to
that obtained by the barber with his
236. The greater skill Of the barber
is thus represented by a saving in
razor distance of no less than II
Yards, two feet, four inches! The
time advantage to his credit was six
minutes. So much for the. results
of specializing in industry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18

The wel-bred draft horse is always
in demand; and the farmer who breeds
it constantly in the one who makes
the most profit In horses.
The patient mule Is not much for
speed, but he keeps going, and usually
arrives on time.
A mul9 never seems to be really
frightened at anything. When he
runs away he does it through pure
love of mischief.
A mule scents danger almost as
unerringly as the elephant.
| Ever know mule to step In a hole
or venture upon an unsound bridge
of his own volition?
No white man can ever get on as
good terms with mule as the negro
! can.
The average mule will do as much
work at two years old as the horse
will at three or four.
Never tie mule up in stall over
night. The open field for him always,
Some English farmers are paying as
high as $500 per pair for American
mules to send to the Argentine Re
public.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
CAUSE OF GAPES
IN THE POULTRY
To Eradicate Disease Birds A.
fecteG Should BE Isolated
and Treated.

CBy n. l.. KEMPSTER of Missouri Sta
tion)
Gapes is a disease affecting certain
birds. fowls, and particularly chicks
one to four weeks old. 1t Is caused
by a small worm, called The cape
worm. which attaches itself to the
windpipe of its victim.
The symptoms are frequent gaping,
sneezing, a whistling cough, with dis
charge of mucus and worms, dump
ishness. weakness and dropping OF
wings. Dead birds will show forked
worms attached to the windpipe.
The adult female cape worm is
much larger than the male, her body
being filled with eggs and embryos.
These embryos appear in the drop
pings or are coughed up. So the
trouble Is spread by contamination
of runs, feed and drinking water.
Embryos are often found in earth
worms.
To eradicate the disease, isolate af.
fected birds, treat drinking water
with potassium permangnate; burn
dead birds, and remove chicks to
fresh ground which is not infected
Cultivation of infected ground is
said to eradicate the worms in three
years.
Individual cases may be treated in
one of three ways:
By combining the chick for a short
time in a box which has air-slaked
lime on the floor The lime is said to
cause the worm to release its grip
and the chick to sneeze 1t out
Stripping feather, leaving small
tuft, moistening with turpentine and
introducing into the windpipe, care
being taken not to lacerate the wind
pipe or suffocate the chick.
Two horse hairs tied together, the
knot trimmed, run down the chick.
ems throat, and removing in twists
ing manner, will also remove the
worms Cape worm extractors are
also on the market.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
.WYoMING'S STRANGE ROCKS

A wonderful region is that around
Laramie, in the southern part of Wyom-
ing. The rock formations to be found
here are not only of the most singular
shapes, but their very singularity tells
the story that this part Of the United
States has had a most remarkable
experience This history extends all
the way from the early ages when
Wyoming was covered by a great sea
and before there was any animal life
in North America up through the
epoch when the sea gave place to
swamps where flourished the giant rep
tiles Of the early world; then the huge
f1esh-eating dinosaurs and terrible
saber-toothed tigers; later when the
land began to rise out of the sea and
swamp; and finally when the great con-
tinental uplift erected mountains of
granite to height of $4,000 feet and
over, and when the white man began
to play his important part, first trap
ping and prospecting and later rob-
bling and numbering and when pur-
sued retreating into the maze Of rocks
and gorges whence he could defy law
and order.
The stone composing the Monkey
Face" (the top of this rock showing an
ape-like profile), and the Hornets
Nest Park" could perhaps tell the
most interesting story. This great
stratum was deposited following the
carboniferous age, when the atmos-
phere was so poisonous that the man
of today could not have breathed it
and lived. The vegetation of this peri
cd was the rankest and most luxuriant
which has ever grown on our globe,
and at this time southern Wyoming
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
CROSS OF PERE MARQUETTE

In a little Indian village of Michi-
gan stands a monument cross to Mar
quette, the explorer-missionary of the
northwest. Cross village, as it is
known, has about 600 inhabitants
equally divided between the white.
and red races. 1t was founded as an
Indian post upon one of Father Mar
quette's exploring trips. 1t was at
the site of this little village that Mar!
quette erected a large cross and d.
rected his converts to preserve it for
ever from time and storm. So well
been followed that the cross stands to-
day exactly where it was placed by
Marquette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18

What do you think of the man whom
you see driving a horse with his tail
locked to seven inches, perfectly help
less against the attack of flies during
these hot days?
There is a great deal of humanity
in axle grease.
Have you ever noticed that the first
thing your horse does when you turn
him out of the stable in the morning
is to go straight to the watering
trough?
Contrary to the general belief, it
does not hurt a horse to give him
water in moderate quantities even
when he is very hot, providing the
water Is not very cold.
Never salt the horses feed in the
box Place a big lump where he can
reach 1t and he will take it when he
needs 1t.
The long halter strap in the stall
has been the cause of permanent in
jury to many animals.
A cheap harness is really about
the most expensive thing on the farm
as it sometimes costs life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
MRS. WILSON WAS WORN OUT

While it has not been much bruit-
ed abroad, it is a wellknown fact in
Washington that Mrs. Wilson was not
at all well when she left Washington;
in fact, she was so much indisposed
just before leaving the capital that
she had to rest for some days in the
White House. If Mrs. Wilson should
have a breakdown under her arduous
duties, she would only be following in
the footsteps of Mrs. Taft. Mrs. Taft
was a brilliant woman, used to doing
things, and to having things done ex-
actly her way. She rushed into the
social duties of the White House with
all the energy in her earnest nature
land took upon herself many duties
that should have been performed by
subordinates, and the result was she
broke down in her first attempt, and
never afterwards was strong.
Mrs. Wilson is, of course, ambi-
tious and anxious to do as much as
any other mistress. of the White House
has done, and while she Is blessed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
WOMEN OF NEW GUIANA

The women and girls in many parts
Of New Guinea wear skirt of native
grass, which hangs down from the
waist to the knee, each piece of grass
being plated into a strong encircllng
belt at the top. The material may
also be cocoanut or banana leaves, the
former finely shredded with a she'll
Sometimes the grass used is laid in
the mud and stained black, or red
dened by the Juice of root, and the
three colors, red, black and light
brown, are blended very tremendously.
The effect of wearing the skirt, espe-
cially when composed Of banana
leaves, Is to make the girls walk ap-
.proach more closely to waddle, and
when some ducks were introduced
lately at the headquarters of the
Anglican mission, the boys ungallant-
ly exclaimed: "They walk like the
girlsi"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
VALUE OF POTATO
TO FATTEN PIGS
Expert at Eastern Oregon Ex-
pertinent Station Gives Re-
suits of Test.
(By ROBERT WITHYCOMB of Eastern
Oregon Experiment Station.)

[By ROBERT WITHYCOMB of Eastern
Oregon Experiment Station)
An experiment to test the feeding
value of raw or steamed potatoes as
supplementary feed with grain ra-
ton has been carried on with inter-
esting results.
The hogs in the experiment were di-
vided into eight lots and records Of
the different feed given each and the
proportionate gains made were kept
carefully Each hog in lots and 2
ate an average of 17018 pounds Of
barley and 509.53 pounds of raw po-
tatoes, making gain In weight Of
1910 pounds. Those in lots and 4
ate 1000 pounds of barley and
663.75 pounds steamed potatoes, and
made a gain of 1880 pounds, while
those in lots and ate 1850
pounds barley and 564.80 pounds
steamed potatoes and made gain Of
1910 pounds. Lots Z and ate 300.10
pounds barley without potatoes and
made gain of 69.5 pounds.
The last two lots, fed barley alone,
were used as check on the others to
show more definitely the proportion
ate value of the potatoes. At the
present market value of cents a
pound live weight, the hogs fed barley
made a $3.S7 gain, which makes the
barley feeding value $1.62 to the hun
dred.
Lots 1 and 2 fed barley and raw
potatoes at the rate of three pounds
Of potatoes to a pound of barley, made
a $4.25 gain, which gives the raw
potatoes a feeding value of 20 cents
to the hundred. Lots 3 and 4 receiv-
ing six times as much steamed pota-
toes as barley, made a $4.94 gain,
giving the steamed potatoes a feeding
value of AZ cents to the hundred.
Lots 5 and fed three times as much
steamed potatoes as barley, made a
$5.47 gain, making the feeding value
of the potatoes AZ cents to the hun
dred.
1t is noticeable that those fed six
times as much potatoes as grain did
not make quite the gain made by the
others, but it required 1925 pounds
less barley to make this gain, SO the
difference In feeding value is &C
counted for
1t is also noteworthy thai the steam
potatoes are worth 13 cents more to
the hundred than raw for feeding, as
shown in the comparison of the gain
Of animals fed the 3-to-1 ration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
PLANS BABY-SAvING CAMPAIGN

Probably the most complete report
of what is being done in this country
to save babies ever issued by the
government is embodied in 100-page
pamphlet by Julia G. Lathrop, chief Of
children's bureau of the department
of labor, just made public.
Two thousand copies Of the report
are being distributed to health off,
Gals and organizations interested In
baby saving in cities, towns, and VII
lagos throughout the nation, in order
that all may know what others are
doing.
The purpose of the report is to in
struct baby savers in the most recent
methods of baby saving, and the most
Important sections are printed in Eng
lish, Italian, German, Polish, Yiddish,
Slovak and Hungarian.
The report is based on information
furnished Miss Lathrop by the mayors
of the 100 cities in this country with
O population of more than $4,000, and
deals especially with the care of in
fants in summer. The report will be
walls, telling Of the most recent metho,
Miss Lathrop plans to have all citi
I~oAxx 90 xy;x~ ~ Che will tnonrpc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18

of Sutherland became the Duke
Of She married
still the most beautiful as
the seventh Earl OF Lanes
dashing aVore
of
The twelfth ooz
completely in the Earl of Euntys rebellion
in afward poisoned by
the title for The of the earl had
accidentally detained The guilty perpao OF the
death killing but
authorities life while in prison
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
Ducks Are Hardy.

Ducks, as rule, are hardy. They
do not have the gapes. The weakest
part of duck is it's legs. Indigestion
is apt to show itself in the young if
the coarse sand is omitted in the food.
1t is always best to put a handful Of
sand in a pail of mash food, mixing it
thoroughly. This will aid digestion.
The oily nature of the feathers makes
the ducklings vermin proof. Expos
ure to hot suns is fatal. There should
always be a partial shade to the runs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
TUBEROSES ARE NOT
DIFFICULT TO GROW
Good, Rich Soil Is Necessary for
These Handsome Flowers
They Sell Well. 9

These handsome stalk flowers are
easily grown. Good, rich soil is nee
essary. The flowers always sell readt
ly and ship any distance without In.
jury. Bulbs also sell well. Sort them
into three sizes and make the price
accordingly. Plant in a sandy soil
about five inches deep.
A space in the back yard, yard
wide and two yards long, will produce
a dozen fine stalks that will provide
hundreds of flowers. Keep the plant
moist at all times to secure choics
fnWarz-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18

L. p. Smith, eighty-one years old. The
aged woman stared at the child as II
hypnotized. Then she sank into a
chair, dead.
AS she fell the child dropped back
into its coffin, from which it was quick
ly taken by the mother. A physician
said there was no hope for the boy,
and death came few hours later.
The following day there were two
collins in the Burney home. Double
services were held and the child and
its grandmother were buried side by
side.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
QUEER CAR FOR LONG TRIP

A scientific research expedition COM
manded by Captain Kelsey and under
the auspices of the British government
is about to start on an automobile trip
from the Cape to Cairo, and for its
use remarkable motor cap has been
built. The body is detachable and
can be used as pontoon for carrying
the chassis, engine and baggage across
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
ENGLAND'S LARGEST LANDOWNER

With the accession of the Mar
quis of Stafford, George. Granville
Sutherland Levesen-Gower, to the
dukedom of Sutherland, following the
death of the fourth duke, an enormous
acreage of British land has changed
owners. The Duke of Sutherland is
the largest landowner in Great Brit"
ain, as we'll as the head of one of the
oldest families Of the nobility. Tradi'
ton declares that the first Earl or
Sutherland was one of the original
Mormaers, or prehistoric counts OF
Scotland, according to the Sketch, al
though the title can be traced only
from the grant of Alexander II. OF
Scotland n 1886. Legend traces the
title back to 1857, but William, his
torically known as the first earl, was
given the title In 1886 for his services
in suppressing an insurection. An
English barony was conferred on the
Scotch earl in 1920 and he became
Baron Cover In 1903. The holder of
the title in 1746 was made Earl
THo~1 30 C,,tborIopd hooomo fho Duke
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
LIVE BOY IN THE COFFIN

While members of the family. and
relatives We're grouped about the open
coffin Of Mrs. ]. r. Burney-s three
yearold son at Butte, Cal, listening to
the funeral service, the body moved
and presently the child sat up and
gazed about the room. His eyes
caught those of his grandmother, Ms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18

Australia remarkable chiefly for its habit building
which the
Of kind of CORRIDOR
this bend
collected
brightly brilliant pieces OF glass;
confined and exit the
confined
to the
a sound or
of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
Easier Milkinu.

II the stables were kept cleaner
and better lighted on some farms
milking would be a more pleasant
ask.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18

visiting klndo
Consanun was acs
oil at the Roumanlan capital
ning beauty famed on the or
information seized
with wives who made their
mbr O generation
hopes
training reputation Tor tact ana
that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
Flavor In Butter.

A warm temperature facilitates and
q low temperature retards the deVel-
opment of flavor in butter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
FAMOUS BEAUTY OF EUROPE

The capital will next winter pos
sess among its foreign chatelaines
one of the famous beauties Of Eu-
rope. Quite furore was caused some
five or six years ago when it was ru-
mored that the kaiser, wishing to
bring his embassy to the front rank,
was about to designate the Prince Of
Pless as Germanic ambassador solely
because Of the wonderful beauty of
his wife. This proved mere idle chat
ter. In selecting M. Constantine Dunn
ba ID succeed Baron Won Hengelmul-
Ter, it may be asserted that he was
selected for his success in his chosen
career and that the marvellous beauty
and accomplishments of his wife have
played their part in the working OF
destiny.
Nine. Dumba is nearly twenty
years the junior Of her distinguished
husband, and she belongs to an illus
trious half Balkan, half Russian fam
ily, portions Of which hold enviable
4nocts in 81 Petersburg in Bucharest
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
Flrst-CIass Butter,

To produce first-class butter the
milk must be kept where 1t win not
absorb bad doors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
Consider Ancestry

Take into consideration the ances-
tors Of the sires and dams Of the dairy
herd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
Klcklno Cow.

Unless she is educated to be one, a
cow of your own raising will never
be a kicker.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18

dealing this
necessarily exhausted So
White House at all
a Wilson,
should break down under
said that she picture of health
quiet of her home Harlakenden n H.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18

The report will be followed BY bulletins issued s
submit
aIc titles mayb acquainted cache the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-18
Almond Trees In France.

France has about 10000 acres plant.
ed in almond trees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-06
Ward County Commissioners Pro-
ceedin9s.


The Roaro met es per adjournment
Il, 900 O'clock a. M. February 3rd
1913, with III, mcmters present. Gem
.4okensga,r in the c.air.
The meeting was aa.lu.! to order
iud The u.nutes Of the previous
meeting "e~e read
The meeting was called to order
and the minutes Of the previous
Moved by Com. Sampson that the
minutes be approved as corrected.
Motion seconded by Com. Sanders
and carried.
Moved by Com. Sampson that the
requisition OF R. f. Hopkins, clerk
Of the County Court, for twelve COM
mon chairs, one office chair and six
document file sections be accepted.
Motion seconded by Com. Vandenos-
yer and carried.
The board devoted the forenoon to
checking up bills and at IL o'clock
adjourned to meet at 300 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The board met as per adjournment
at 2 O'Clock p. M. with all mem.
bers present. Com. Lokensgard in
the chair.
The board proceeded to check up
bills.
Moved by Com Anderson that the
salaries of the deputies and clerks
of the Office of the Superintendent of
Schools be fixed as follows from and
after February I, 1913: Two field
deputies at a salary of 800 per mo.
each, and either an Office deputy at
$83 .33 per month or a stenographer
at SIS per month and that any former
resolutions or motions concerning the
said salaries Of the said deputies are
herewith rescinded and cancelled.
Motion seconded by Com. vandenoe-
yer and carried.
Moved by Com. Sanders that the
board adjourn to meet at 9 O'Clock q.
M, Tuesday. Feb. 18th, 1913. Motion
duly seconded and carried.
Tuesday, February ~<h.
The board met as per adjournment
with all members present. Com.
Lokensgard in the chair.
Moved by Com. Sanders that the
statement of p. D. Kelley, sheriff
of services rendered in criminal &C
tons from January 9Th to Feb. 1st,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-06
PUBLIC AUCTION.

l will sell at public auction on the
Christ Gunderson farm s miles south.
west Of Minot, on Sec. 4-154.s3. on
Monday. March 10. 1913. tho follow.
ing property, sale to begin 1t II
o'clock a. m. Free Lunch at Noon.
II Head Of Horses and Mares.
Bay mare, years old, vt. 1900;
bay gelding, 10 yrs. old. VT. 1880:
one gelding. 6 years old, VT. 1856:
one gelding, syrs. old. vt 1850; one
black team. geldings, 8 and yrs old.
VT. 1400 each; one bay gelding. II
yrs. old, VT. 1900; one mare, : yrs.
old, W.T.. 1850; one sorrel horse, .
yrs. old, VT, 1900; one gray horse. 15
yrs. old, VT. 400; sorrel mare, 10
yrs. old, VT. 900.
Head Of Cattle.
One milcb COW, yrs. old. wa
fresh Christmas; one heifer, yrs.
old; 2-year-old heller: yearlinx heller.
One bull calf, 2 mos. old.
One big, three months old.
About 100 chickens.
arm Machinery.
Deering binder, foot cut, new last
fall; Mccormick binder, foot cut.
used four seasons; Diamond sulky
plow; 26-foot wooden drag: harrow
cart; Mccormick mower: Deer1ns
rake, 10 foot; Old Hickory wagons;
Us bu. grain tank, hoNght last fall;
wagon box; one 7-foot stoughton bob
sleigh.
sleigh; Northland cream separator;
I II sets work harness: : siAgle har.
nesses; one buggy, bought last fall;
many other articles.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums Of 80
and under cash. On Gums over that
amount. time will be given until Oct.
l, 1913, on bankahle paper. with
interest at the rate Of 10 per cent;
per cent discount for cash.
COL. H. J. HEIGHT, Auctioneer.
3. S. PERSON, Clerk.
JOHN W. CARLSON, Owner.
Y o. r. q ~ : . ~ = ID
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-06

Tony Torgerson, who until few
months ago was a resident OF Carpio,
died from tuberculosis at Williston.