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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
May Supply Residences for Cabinet Members

for members of the presidents official
family.
Il have been working on a plan to
have the government appropriate half
a million dollars to be used in the pur-
chase of homes for cabinet members"
said Representative Ayres. only a
week or so ago the house passed a bill
carrying appropriations of over $685.
100000 for the purchase of sites and
the erection of federal buildings In
various sections of the country. This
government is big enough and rich
enough to provide homes for cabinet
officers. The amount of money they
receive as salaries is not sufficient to
meet all the demands made upon
them"
Mr.. AyreS says that his idea al
ready has met with much encourage
ment. His contention is that if such
an inducement as he proposes is held
cut to poor men who cannot afford to
accept positions in the cabinet of a
president on account of expenses at
tached to the Office, in the future the
list from which an executive will Sc
lect his official family will be in
creased at least 100 per cent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
Famous Row Almost Forgotten by Residents

GO rapid has been the growth
y Washington and its population
that many Washingtonians have
never heard of Minnesota row. These
conspicuous houses stand on the north
side of l street, beginning at the cor
ner of Second street northwest. New
Jersey avenue in its northwesterly
course intersects 1 street close to
Second street, and triangular park
marks the intersection. 1t is quite
high there, being up grade from III
street. Originally there were three OF
these houses, but now there are four.
the westernmost of them having been
divided into two homes. They are dis
misunderstanding buildings today and
they were sensation in private arch
itecture in Washington when they
were built, which was before the Civil
war. Thousands of citizens have no.
ted these four-story houses Of pressed
brick with old-fashioned brown stone
trimmings, broad fronts and ample
lawns. There is an air of spacious
ness about these old houses not too
common among the town houses Of
this day. Opposite the row is the
Seaton public school and at the west
end of the block is the Central Pres
byterian church.
Old residents recall that the row
was called Minnesota row from the
circumstance that Henry M. Rice, a
senator from Minnesota, then recently
admitted as a state, was one Of the
owners of the row, and had no doubt
been mainly instrumental in its cree
ton. The ground was purchased by
Senator Rice in 1857. Stephen A.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

N effort will be made during the
"A approaching special session of
congress to have the government sup
ply residences in Washington for men,
bers of the cabinet. Representative
Stephen B. Ayres of the Eighteenth
New York district is forwarding the
project He is preparing bill carry
ing sufficient money to enable the gov
eminent to purchase homes for cab
met members.
The argument that has been used
in the campaign to purchase resi-
dences for our ambassadors and min
listers in foreign capitals to the effect
that only very rich men can afford to
accept place in the service, will be
used in connection with the effort to
supply Official homes in Washington
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

Douglas, then q senator from Illinois,
Joined Senator Rice in the enterprise,
and so, too, did John G. Breckenridge
of Kentucky, who was at that time
president. The houses were of a
magnificence not usual in the Wash
ington of that period, and were the
talk of the town. They were given a
frontage of 48 feet and the land on
which they were built extended 300
feet north to X street. When com.
pleted, the corner house was occupied
by Stephen A. Douglas, the middle one
by Senator Rice and the house at the
west end of the row was occupied by
Mr.. Breckenridge.
Senator Rice put deed Of trust
against the property. or at least
against his interest in 1t, and the
mortgage came to be acquired by Al
fred Lee, colored man, who kept a
feed store in Georgetown. and died in
about the year 1868, leaving an es'
tate valued at 100000. The Rice
house was part of his estate, and 1t
may be that the other houses were
also, but on this point the informant
of the Star man was not clear.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
FARM LIFE BEST
FOR FAMILY MAN
Cost of Living in City Is So Much
HIGHER That Ordinary Man
Saves Little.
(By ]. c. CUMMINGs.)

To the Editor: | am glad to note
the considerable interest being taken
in small farms by those who nave
been bent on living in the city.
/ am glad to state that feel there
is much more enjoyment and happi-
ness on the small farm than there is
in city life, and this / know through
personal experience.
l am a carpenter by trade, learning
the trade while living on farm after
a year or two. thought / could make
more money in the city, as wages were
better, 50 | went to the city to Work,
getting wages ranging from rs to so
cents per hour.
I did not stop to figure the cost of
living in the city, but / found that it
was so much higher than in the coun-
try that at the end of each month
was where / started.
Finally in despair decided to move
back to the country on a small farm.
We got some chickens, a COW and a
hog. and soon found our diving came
much easier and l also fiItd have all
the work / can do at my trade,
While wages are less per day than
in the city, we get our board in con-
uection, which lessons the expense
Farm life is more healthful and pleas
ant than city life.
What, for instance, is more enjoy
able than to go out and see nice
flock of chickens and at the end of a
day gather few dozen eggs; at night
and morning milk a good cow and
have your own good sweet butter and
pure milk for use, and then at the end
of the summer put your winter supply
of produce in the cellar?
This is all possible on the small
farm, and l am certain that if many of
our city brothers knew the advan-
tages of the small farm, they would
not only cry back to the farm" but
they would go.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
What Congress Did Not Do Pleased the Old Man

ID REPRESENTATIVE Burleson OF
N Texas, who is one of the most
prominent politicians in congress, was
hurrying away from the capitol at the
close of a session the other day. II
had been a long session, devoted to
much talk but to little else. Burleson
was out of humor Also, he was in a
hurry to get home, and his long legs
were making the ground fly beneath
them.
Suddenly an old man bobbed up in
front of him and effectually blocked
his way.
Say" said the old man, "ain't you
CONGRESSMAN Burleson?"
YES" said the Texan. what can |
do for your"
Thought | recognized your pic
ture." said the old man. What did
you all do up there in the capitol to-
day"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
An Interesting Group in the National Museum

ouarries of Piney branch, and in the
associated workshops not long before
the arrival of the English, something
about 800 years ago. Near the point
where Eighteenth street would cross
that stream the broken powders ana
'hakage' left on the shop sites are IN
places ten feet or more in depth"
The information is given that the In
dams of the new world had not adj
vanced beyond the stone age OF cul-
ture, and the quarrylng ana Shaping
oe stone implements was TO them an
industry of vital Importance. Suitable
stone was gathered from the surface
o. the ground rr was obtained at the
EXPENSE of greet labor from deposits
in place. The quarrying OF hint and
other bedded minerals was carried on
in many sections of the country, and
the pittings may still be seen among
the hills. In like manner water-worn
stones and pebbles were quarrleo
from the river bluffs or ancient beach
es. land extensive workings OF this
class are found in the suburbs OF
Washington CITY,"
In this group one man is represent
ed as using a heavy wooden pike in
prying up large bowlder, while at
the same time a second Indian is
breaking It. or splitting off layers of 1t
by throwing with great force another
and harder stone upon 1T. A third
Indian is roughing out the forms OF
the implements by means of sharp.
quick blows with a bowlder hammer,
and a fourth Indian is trimming the
edges of the hewn stone with a tool
of bone, set in wooden handle. A
fifth Indian is putting on the finishing
touches by "faking" the edges of the
arrow head with small "aaker' of
bone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
ANSWERS GIVEN To
POULTRY QUESTIONS
Few Problems Regarding Incu-
bators and Matching Eggs
Treated by Expert.
CIV NJ. ROYERl

w. e. R.-The dryer the air in the
incubator. the more rapid the evap.
grafton.
E. R. T.-The little eggs in the in.
cubator throw off very little heat for
about the first two weeks.
r. T. "a high temperature during
the early part of the hatch is apt to
prove fatal.
T. Y. IA rise of temperature to
Ito degrees on the eleventh day If
not too prolonged, will not necessarily
prove fatal.
l.. 0. P.-After removing the infer.
tile eggs from the machine, spread ont
the fertile ones so that they occupy
the same relative position to one an.
other.
A. S. D.-The White Holland tur.
key variety are among the heaviest
layers.
S. D. F.-Inbreeding, lice, dampness
and improper food are causes of great
mortality among turkeys.
D. F. G.-Never breed from the same
gobbler more than one year, unless
the same breeding hens are also re.
tanned for another season.
F. G. H.-Maryland and Philadel-
phia dry-picked turkeys command the
highest market prices, not only for
the reaJOn that the turkeys are fat
and usually of fine grade, but that
they are we'll bled in killing, which
naturally gives the skin a bleached,
white appearance.
B. N. MA quick growth and de-
velopment, with nearly maturity, must
come from food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
STRENGTH
Without Overlooking The Stomach.

The business man, especially, needs
food in the morning that will not over
load the stomach, but give mental
vigor for the day.
Much depends on the start a man
gets each day, as to how he may ex
pect to accomplish the work on hand
He can't be alert, with a heavy
neutrality-suspicious. breakfast re
quiring lot of vital energy in di
costing it.
A Calf. business man tried to find
some food combination that would not
overload the stomach in the morning,
but that would produce energy.
He writes:
For years 1 was unable to find a
breakfast food that had nutrition
enough to sustain business man with
out overlooking his stomach, causing
indigestion and kindred ailments.
Being a very busy and also a very
nervous man, l decided to give up
breakfast altogether. But luckily !
was induced to try Grape-Nuts.
"Since that morning ! have been a
new man; can work without firing,
my head is clear and my nerves strong
and quiet.
II find four teaspoonfuls of Grape
Nuts with one of sugar and a small
quantity of cold milk, is delicious as
the cereal part of the morning meal,
and invigorates me for the days bust
ness" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little
book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF humaR
interest. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

| gather it. Feed on the side of the
| field opposite the sleeping hunks. Al
low hay in racks, the eating of which
is conducive to light exercise. Shut
| the sows from the houses in the mid
die of the day, rather than allow to
hlddle up and snooZe peaceably.
| Schemes to induce exercise cost lit
! tie, yet the returns are considerable.
Warmth, dryness, ventilation and
sunlight are essentials of an ideal
hoghouse. Such conducive conditions
can be secured with a little fore
thought. Good, dry bedding is
needed, and to be kept dry must be
| changed regularly, Arrange the
| houses so as to avoid draughts and
heavy winds, preferably placing them
| in sheltered hooks. Although the hog
can stand considerable cold, yet the
| breeding hog does not have the fat
which ordinarily keep the fat hog
warm: neither does the breeding SOW
| have warm coat, as the horse, for
| instance, roughs 1t. We have
found in our experience that sensible
| shelter saves many cents.
| We hog men cannot afford to feed
our hard-earned corn and other
grains to lice and worms Crude oil is
cheap, costs not more than 81 bar
! rel, is easily applied, and does the lice
up brown and black-hence, why
hesitate. 1t kills the nits at one appli-
cation, and can be used in winter, be-
s. of1 0f ~
crate An old broom or sprinkling
can, and a couple of hurdles, handled
| by two active men, is sufficient equip
ment for Kidding the farm of hog
lice.
Worms are a serious drawback.
know of no better remedy than san.
| tonin. six grains; calomel, four grains
| to a hundred pounds of hog, given
once on an empty twelve hours off
feed stomach, and repeated in ten
days if necessary. 1t is not we'll to
use any worm medicine upon 3Ows
within a couple of months from far
row, because all pregnant animals
have some tendency to abort when
given a strong laxative. The thing to
do is to tend to the worms in time.
Laxativeness of the bowels is highly
desirable, as costiveness is a menace.
Plenty of exercise, combined with lax
alive feeds, such as tankage, oil meal,
bran, alfalfa hay, etc., will largely
solve the problem. However. if it
does not, week before narrowing an
emergency remedy of an ounce of
Epson salts per hundred pounds of
hog will help considerably.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

Ry JOHN NJ EvvARD. Iowa Expert
ment Station.)
To produce healthy filters it is not
only necessary that the sows be fed
correctly upon the feeds that furnish
sufficient muscle, bone and energy
making materials, but that they be
handled wisely during the period OF
CESSATION.
The mother SOW needs food for
three important purposes: First, for
her own maintenance; second, for
growth on her own body. and, third,
for the nourishment of the fetal pigs.
Corn lacks muscle and bone formers,
and, in addition, is too concentrated
mot bulky enough for breeding
swine). Tankage, meat meal, linseed
oil meal, skim milk, buttermilk, bran.
oats, middlings, shorts, soy beans,
clover and alfalfa are the logical sup
plements to corn in the middle west.
At the Iowa station the most ex-
cellent rations Tor gifts carrying lit
tiers are:
1. Corn, IS to 90 per cent; meat
meal or tankage containing 60 per
cent. protein, 10 to II per cent.
2. Corn, rs per cent. finely cut
clover or alfalfa, 25 per cent.
8. Corn, so per cent; oats, chopped
clover or alfalfa, 10 per cent; meat
meal or tankage, 10 per cent.
For old sows the proportion of meat
meal or tankage can be cut down
practically one-third to two-fifths
and still get excellent results.
Stronger, healthier filters, having
more hair, more color and more bone
have been the result whenever we
added a suitable protein and ash sup
plement to corn. When we selected
our supplements wisely we also got
cheaper pigs. At present prices for
purchased protein and ash supple
ments, meat meal and tankage are
our cheapest sources.
Above all things, excepting the food
supply only, an abundance of exercise
is the most important All classes OF
pregnant animals do well only when
an abundant opportunity for exercise
is allowed. The general tone and
vigor of the mother is reflected in the
offspring; the better the general
health and condition of the dam, the
stronger and more vigorous the
young.
Range of pasture is perhaps the
best of ALL ALLOW the sows to follow
cattle for while, but be sure to re-
move them when they tend to become
clumsy and heavy. Scatter the feed
over the ground, such as sheaf oats,
soy bean hay, ETC., and let the sows
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

''Nothing!" barked Burleson. Alb
solutely nothing!"
Solemnly the old man produced a
little red notebook and pencil.
You say you didn't do nothing?"
he repeated doubtfully.
Absolutely nothing" affirmed the
Texan.
Solemnly again the old man made a
long, black mark in his book.
"One good day for the people" said
he calmly, and passed on.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
Cheap Way to Mount Pictures.

To mount pictures inexpensively
for the nursery or children's bed
rooms, cut all the white margin of
the picture, then get some thin
smooth boards ~ inch larger all
around than the picture; stain the
boards with dark oak stain about two
inches round the edge; varnish them
then paste the picture on the board
leaving an even edge of the stained
wood all round; hang on the walls in
the usual way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
In 70 the Farmers.

Our population is increasing, but
the number of available acres in the
United States upon which to raise
food has nearly reached its limit, says
J. H. Petit Of the illinois Agricultural
college. The only thing to do, there
fore, is to increase the yield per acre.
The experiment stations and the de-
partment of agriculture have shown
US how to do this, They have proved
the wisdom of every step that they
recommend. they have gone beyond
theory long ago. 1t is now up to the
farmer to do something.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
Painting Window Shades.

Window shades that have become
cracked and broken can be renovated
by laying them fiat on the floor and
painting them with ordinary oil paint
bought at any hardware store in small
cans. Paint one side, let dry thorough,
ly before touching the other side. This
treatment preserves the shades and
makes them last years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
Attention to the cockereIs

Instead of keeping half a dozen
cockerels that are deformed and 9TH
erwise unfit for duty, sell them all of
and get one or two good ones. One
cock can care for fifteen or twenty
pullets Better have blood than scrub
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

NANNY, let me show you some
selfraising umbrellas"
"No use, man, no use"
How about self-raising window
sbades?"
mo good to me; but. mister, If
you'll tell' me how to tuhn desc heah
fohteen bad chillun into self-raising
pickaninnies ah'll be yo' friend fob
life"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

Let the colts have all the grain and
bright hay they will eat up. Keep
them going during the first winter, as
that is the time when the foundation
for future strength and growth ie
laid
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
Harness for Heavy Work.

If your teams are to be used much
in handling heavy loads where back
ing is necessary, use harness wit.
very wide and heavy breeching. It
will add to the horses confidence and
his backing power.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27
Possibly She Had Been There.

Possibly She Had Been There.
A little girl who lived on a street
near a dentists Office, where shoot
ing ARRAY occurred, happened to hear
the pistol shots and shouts of the po-
lice. Revolving it in her baby mind,
an explanation dawned upon her and,
turning to her father, she said, He
must have pulled the wrong tooth for
somebody"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

The main Grand Central Ter
minal Building in New York is
now open to the public. This
vast improvement is more than
great railway Terminate is a
Terminal City, complete in itself,
providing every detail essential
to comfort and convenience.
1t will embrace convention,
amusement and exhibition halls,
hotels, clubs and restaurants; post
Office, express offices, modern
apartment and office buildings,
and numerous stores and Spe-
cialty shops.
Grand Central Terminal IS the
Heart of New York. AT Forty
second St. and Park Ave. Fourth
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

Ave. J, one block from Fifth Ave.
and convenient to Broadway.
1t is the only Terminal on all
lines of localtrafic- subway, sur
face and elevated. More than
1000 cars pass its doors every
day, affording easy transit facil-
tiles to any part of Greater New
York. Around it, and within
a radius of few blocks, are
forty nine hotels, fifty eight
clubs and thirty = five theatres.
Three new lines of under
ground transportation are now
building to Grand Central Ter
m;nal, and soon there will be
six levels for human traffic in
Forty-second Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26

Observation-Disclosures Referee-r; Thorpe
Iinesmen-Burke. Worcester Tech; Cook, Trim
ity, and walker Colgate Time-Twelve MIN
ute periods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
COLGATE FOUNDERS
TO CLOSE VICTORY
Defeats Trinity on Latter's
Field by a Single Touchdown,
Which Slid Over.


Hartford. Conn, oct 25.-Ear!y IN the
third period OF the game between COL
gate and Trinity this afternoon Coffee
who up to that juncture had played as
becomes a good halfback, waded out IN
to one Of the myriad of unchartered lakes
on Trinity Field. and after making the
usual motions indicating that he was
going TO pick up Huntington's punt ana
dash far down the field he ANONYMOUSLY
fumbled the ball. and in a flash Riley
was sliding along on the dirty pigskih
for a full four yards and the beginning
OF a 6 TO victory for Colgate.
In the first half Colgate had found II
possible 10 make successive first downs
through Howell, playing left tackle Tor
Trinity. Though the entire field was sub
merged and inches deep in slime the TWO
teams seemed to delight in wiping up
each other in a large pool in the centre
where the mud was especially dirty and
the water particularly wet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
WILLIAMS RUBS MUD ON
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Toolan Features Puppies Work
and Shows Fine Form in
Getting Off PuntS.
SCORE % TO A G0OSE-EGG
Teams Slip Around on River
Like Ground, and Fumbles
Are Very Frequent
on Both Sides.
SCORE % TO A GOOSE-EGG
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Williamstown, Mass, Oct 8.-Williams
triumphed over New York University here
this afternoon. The score was % TO O.
Both teams slipped around In rivers of
mud and water, and fumbles were fire.
quent on both sides Toolan featured the
work Of the Purple and showed fine form
In getting of punts. Captain Vinal and
Walker broke through time and again 20
throw the Violet backs for losses.
The Violet did not exhibit any stars.
but Won Mechow and Huntley were able
to make gains in line plays. Williams
started the game with a rush, and soon
otter forced New York University TO kick.
Line plunges advanced the ball TO the /
yard marx, when Turner fumbled. AMI
Huntley caught the ball and ran it back
IS yards.
The period closed with the ball at mid
field. The Violet then pushed through
the Purple line for a considerable gain,
but did not endanger the goal. Tooian
kicked 50 yards to Huntley, who FUN
bled the slippery pigskin. Driscoll recov-
cred the oval after IT had rolled TO the
S-yard line and Toolan was pushed over
on the next play for score. AT the
opening of the second half penalties
forced New York University to kick.
Won Mechow's tumble gave the ball to
Williams. Lohrke made it first down on
Toolan's punt. and the latter skirted right
end for a score. Hunnewell ran back the
kickoff AZ yards. and Walker made
pretty goal from placement. Many sub
stitutions were made. Eells fell on a
loose ball. and after Toolan had made 30
yards Hunnewell skrted right end for
the final tally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
College and School
Football Games

in
the
sinceI
nd
IL with Penn a
Indians and lucky
from apie
bwhhh to showh
smaller teams
fell before
accomplihed o T. A
ARMY rolled big against
the Marylan
Purdue battle. While
sfoIoy