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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06

w. B. Bryant of the Ford agency. has
just returned from trip into the Long
Valley country. He reports the roads
in fine condition and that hunting and
fishing is good but no big game. Crops
are fine in the valley, he says, and
number of the ranchers there now own
machines and are finding them a great
convenience and help in their business.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06

Taking advantage of Monday being
a holiday. William Langmaid. w H. C.
Bartlett, A e. Lane and John b. Dick
son, all riders OF Indian machines. left
this morning about o'clock for the
Garden valley country for a brief fish
ing and hunting trip. On their ma
chimes they took guns. fishing tackle,
bedding and provisions and will be alb
solutely independent of hotels during
the trip.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06

The value of a machine in the fruit
business is attested to by w. S. Me-
Birney, one of the largest prune orch
ard owners in southern Idaho and east
ern Oregon. Mr.. McBirney says his
machine is Invaluable TO him in his
business, that he can keep a closer in
spection upon the work of his packers,
closer touch with the local markets
and still live in the city during the
picking and packing season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
UNSlGHTLY PIMPLES ON FACE

New Sharon, Iowa.-"Two or three
years ago pimples began to come on
my face and had dandruff The PIN
pies made very unsightly appear
ance They were red and numerous,
some came to a head and festered and
the itching caused me to scratch them.
The dandruff on my head could be
plainly seen.
81 tried several remedies but they
only temporarily relieved me. I had
been bothered with the trouble two or
three years when l decided to try Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment. So l sent
for free sample and l noticed relief
from them, and / bought more. l used
two cakes Of Cuticura Soap and two
boxes of Cuticura Ointment and am
now free from pimples and dandruff."
(Signed) Clyde Firebaugh, May II, II.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. "-AdY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
Then He Told Her

Pat, who was in lodgings. was
greatly annoyed by the landlady's help
ing herself to his provisions. She be-
gan by taking piece Of his butter,
and when Pat came home she said:
Pat, am taking little of your
butter. but I'm not like other land
ladies-rm telling you"
Next day it was an egg, and so on.
Every day there was something taken
and put off with the same remark:
I'm not like other landladies-I'm
telling YOU"
OF course there was never any re-
duction in Pats bill. One Saturday
his bill came to a larger amount than
usual. Pat looked at it, bundled UP a
few things in his handkerchief, walked
to the door and said:
'Landlady, I'm sloping. I'm not like
other lodgers-Tm telling you!"-
London Tit-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
KEEPING BUGS FROM
SUN-DRIED FRUITS
Light Trays Covered With Screen
Will Answer the Purpose
Admirably.

Several expedients for Kidding sun
dried fruit of worms have been prac-
tised, such as heating in an oven and
dipping in hot water; but each has its
disadvantages.
A better way is to keep the flies or
millers that lay eggs away from the
fruit while it is drying, thus prevent
ing instead Of curing.
Trays made of light lumber and COW
cred with a hinged lid made of screen
wire will answer the purpose.
These trays are much more conve-
nient than the roof of building or a
scaffold, as they can be carried in
when rainy, and again put out without
disturbing the half-dried fruit.
The galvanized, instead of the paint
ed, should be used, and the frame of
the lid made so as to exclude the
flies.
A great deal of sun-dried fruit is
absolutely worthless Con account of
the fiies), which would otherwise be in
good condition.
The trays should be made with both
bottom and top screens, so they may
be reversed, and the fruit allowed to
dry faster.
If made in this way, however, the
trays must be placed on a solid foun-
dation in such way that the flies can
not reach the fruit that is next to the
wire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20

time. / do not feed salt alone, but a
mixture which l have used and found
very helpful in combating parasites,
especially stomach worms.
The formula is: Salt, one bushel;
air-slaked lime, one peck; sulphur, one
gallon; pulverized resin, two quarts;
copperas. one pound. Thoroughly pull
verize and mix. Keep in dry place
before sheep constantly.
Another good way to combat stom-
ach worms is to increase the woody
or fibrous content of the stomach,
which can easily be done by turning
the flock into corn field SO that the
sheep will have the greater part of
their ration consisting of corn blades.
| have found this treatment very eff
cient.
| never keep the same bunch of
ewes longer than three years, as 1
get better results by changing. / also
Gull out barren ewes, or ewes that
raise poor lambs, every fall.
| fatten old ewes and wethers in
the fall, up to about the middle Of
December. I usually fatten by turning
into a corn field In which rape and
cow-peas have been sown at the last
cultivation of corn.
l prefer this method, but corn and
clover hay have given me good gains,
and an excellent quality of dressed
mutton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
NEW IDEA
Helped Wisconsin Couple.

1t doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions of things. New ideas
often lead to better health, success
and happiness. 4t
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless, nerv-
Gus, sallow, weak and irritable. My
wife and both loved coffee and
thought it was a bracer." (Delusion.)
Finally, after years of suffering, we
read of Postum and the harmfulness
of coffee, and believing that to grow
we should give some attention to new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
when we made it right we liked
it and were free of ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the
change-fresher skin, sturdier nerves,
better temper, etc.
"These changes were not sudden,
but increased as We continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
the desire for coffee.
MANY of our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make it right But when they made
Postum according to directions on
pkg, they liked it better than coffee
and were benefited by the change"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum--must be we'll
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. Made in the cup with hot water
no boiling. SOC and SOC tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
s-sold by Grccers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
Maybe It Happened.

A shabby-looking man and a thin
little shaver of boy were standing
with their backs against wall along
the public way. The man had shade
over his eyes and card hung in front
of him, bearing the legend, Blind and
Deaf"
The boy had smile on his face as
he listened to the street organ over
the way playing ''Everybody's Doing
It." and then started involuntarily to
whistle the chorus.
The man turned savagely to him
and Kissed:
shut that MARBLE off and slide that
grin off your face, yer little monkey!
Dyer want people ter think we're
happy?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
ELIMINATION IS OF
GREATEST Benefit
Sufficient Attention Not Given to
CuIIing Out Process With
Stock and Crops.
(By A. o. CHoAT.)

The road to much of the compare
tive perfection in live stock. etc., lies
through elimination.
BY the elimination Of weeds or OF
inferior specimens, in the thinning or
poor seed and poor plants in planting,
we do away with most of the chances
of failure and the production of rub
bish.
l believe We have not given suf1i-
cient attention to this elimination
process, for the betterment of our
stock and crops.
This year, for instance, have found
that the elimination Of poor seed po-
tatoes and of course selection of good
seeds in their place has Increased my
potato crop fully 20 per cent.
When we carry this same principle
of elimination into other lines Of farm
ing, and dispose Of the scrub hens that
lay but rs eggs year, and the
cow that gives but little, or poor milk.
the improbable mongrels Of no partic-
ular breed of stock, then, and not un-
til then, shall we be on the road to
a more satisfactory outcome general
ly, and soon see loss turned to profit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
(By e. r. STROETER.)

(By K. n STROETER.)
Summer care of the flock is easy if
you have plenty of grass, water and
shade. always have good pastures,
being either legumes or grasses. Per
sonally I prefer bluegrass slightly
mixed with white clover, as legumes
are apt to get the ewes too fat before
breeding time.
| never allow the flock to stay long.
er than three weeks in one pasture
without changing to new quarters. BY
these frequent changes / lessen the
danger of infection by parasites, which
is apt to come from too close grazing
of pastures.
A frequent change also gives the
flock chance to select the things
most palatable to them.
My sheep always have access to
shade and plenty of fresh water. l
am of the opinion that standing water
is always more or less infested with
dangerous parasites.
My only means of protection against
the gadfy is to pillow few burrows
where the sheep stand in the shade.
A close watch must be kept through
out the summer to keep all tags
sheared off and the worms kept out
of the wool, caused by wet tags. ] al
SO note the general health, so that
parasites will not get the start of me.
Salt is kept in the pasture all the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
Avoiding the Commonplace.

1t was a gray winter afternoon; in
fact, the street lamps were being
lighted-the time known as entire
CHEN ct loup, when colors are undis-
tinguishable. The hurried customer
rushed into the ready-made clothing
establishment and explained to the
obliging proprietor that he wished to
hire black suit to wear at funeral
on the morrow. The next morning the
mourner brought back the suit with
maledictions on his lips. Il hired this
suit for black one last night" he
cried, "and when l got it into the day
light, blessed if it wasn't a blue one!
And l told you I wanted it for flu
neral, tool" Well, sir" said the
philosophic and Semitic proprietor,
don't you know that there's nothing
so ordinary at funeral as black?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
Gallant Mayor.

From small provincial town in the
north of Italy comes an amusing little
story. Queen Helena was visiting the
town, to attend the unwilling of a
statue of Victor Emanuel.
After the mayor of the town had
made an elaborate speech of welcome,
he handed the queen glass of cham
payne, and asked to be allowed to
drink her health. AS their glasses
clinked, a drop of champagne fell up
on the queens gown. She opened her
pocketbook to take out her handker-
chief, but the gallant mayor was not
to be caught on any point of etiquette.
Your majesty" he exclaimed, grand
ly, there is no need of that! Every
thing is already paid for."-Youth's
Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
NO LONGER IN THE MARKET
Mr.. Meeken Had Supplied Himself
With Letter opener That Could
Not Be Improved On.

A canvasser stepped briskly up to
Mr.. Meeken's desk and laid small
article close to his right hand.
Il have here a new letter opener"
he said. "A handsome article to be
kept on the table of your library,
and"
Pardon me-" interrupted Mr.. Meek
en-, without turning his head, but l
have already the best letter opener
and the quickest"
"How long have you had it," per-
sisted the canvesser. you know there
are constant improvements always be-
ing introduced"
mine couldn't be improved" re-
sponded Meeken. I've had her for
about two years now-anniversary OF
the wedding next month"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
RELIGIOUS ScrupIes.

A soldier is allowed to change his
religion" as it is termed, if he can
convince his commanding officer that
he has good reasons. On one occasion
a man intimated his desire.
''Now," said the colonel, what are
your reasons? Have you conscien-
tious convictions in regard to the mat
ter?"
The man intimated that he had.
"And," continued the colonel, Ito
what denomination do you wish to be
transferred"
Said the ease-seeking Tommy: II
dis-remember the name, sir, but it's
them as parades for church half an
hour LATER than the others"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
Those ArtiStSi

They were walking through the gal
leries with a. growing air OF disap-
prevail. Before painting of wood
land dell, with nymphs- and fauns dane
ing, dressed informally as nymphs and
fauns should be, the middle-aged unso-
phisticated couple paused. He peered
through his glasses at the title while
she stood back, her Gisapproval in
creasing.
1T says Barbizon School, Mary"
he announced
Il guess it's one Of them places for
teachin' artists she remarked. I've
heard they amt strictly moral"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
False Alarm.

Just outside Stockport on the Great
Central railway, England, is station
named Hyde.
The other day an Irishman was
somewhat startled on arriving at this
station by hearing the guard shout
'Hyde!" The stationmaster, in a
raucous voice, also shouted '.Ryde!''
and several porters took up the re-
frain, Hyde! Hyde!"
Wondering what could be the mat
ter, bet thinking discretion the better
part of valor, Pat Immediately got I'M
der the seat, and it was there the
ticket collector found him when the
train reached Stockport
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
His Private Stock.

A few years ago, after an unusually
pleasant evening, John Thornton, the
vaudeville comedian, found himself
at a. m. lounging against wall
in Central Park, New York. In a few
minutes policeman came along and
asked:
What are you doing here?"
Gust watching the animals" said
Thornton; nothing more"
Nonsense" said the officer, "the
zoo where the animals are is several
blocks from here"
"Not my kind" said the actor, SLOW
ly walking away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
The Thief in the Ninht.

Representative Hughes of Georgia
apropos of the seven-million-dollar
grant for vocational training, said at
a dinner in Danville:
81 hope this grant will go through,
but who can tell? In this, as in all
other propositions, it is necessary to
remember the proverb:
Never count your chickens until
after sunrise"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20

If you expect to sell hogs at fancy
prices you must produce fancy hogs.
Too many breeders are content with a
fancy pedigree, expecting the blood
lines of the animal to carry it into
popularity.
While it is very essential that an
animal have desirable pedigree, it is
all the more essential that the animal
itself possess individual merit.
A well-known Illinois breeder of
Poland Chinas says that he has had
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
New Use for Germs.

An army officer may have to quit
the service because he carries deadly
germs, to which he is himself immune.
1t might be a good idea to keep him
and let him be captured by the enemy
the next time we have a war
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
The WAY 1t Was.

It was a cold day in December. and
the superintendent of charitable in
stitution was examining a number of
poor children as to their claims for
more comfortable clothing. Margaret
was under examination. She was
pinned up quite securely in thin
shawl
Have you any clothes at home"
she was asked.
NOM"
What have you got ou?"
Please, this is my aunt's shawl, and
me dress is next, an then comes L.
Evefybody's Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20

the best trade the past six months
that he ever enjoyed, and the prices
he received have been very satisfac-
tory.
AS soon as breeders of pedigreed
hogs come to full understanding that
the animal produced must possess
greater merit in connection with the
pedigree, then the people will readily
pay good price for 1t, regardless of
whether or not public demand is strong
for such animals.--A. L. S.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
Intensive Farming.

Intensive farming means nothing
more than concentration of ones mind
and energies upon a small number of
things. The successful men in every
line of endeavor are those who con-
centrate. The scatter-man is always
busy, but has little to show for his
efforts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
How TO XIII Horseradisb.

It will take some time to get rid of
horseradish, but continued digging will
do it, If you dig deep enough-some-
times to the depth Of two feet. You
must get every particle of the root
away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
On Principle.

Stude-Don't you ever sweep under
the carpet?
Janitor-Yes sub; I always sweeps
everything under the carpet-Yale
Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
Grease VIII XIII Lice.

Any kind of grease will kill lice on
hogs. The cheapest form of grease.
crude oil, has an added merit as q lice
killer, because 1t will not injure the
skin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
In the Balance.

Mr.. Rocks-So you want to marry
my daughter. Well, young man, what
are your prospects?
Young Man-Excellent-if you don't
spoil them.-Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20

Cobbling is the latest course to be
introduced in the Oakland (Cal) pub
lie schools.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL. TELL. YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Ewes and GRADUATED EyciiSs: No SInaTtipg--
lust Eve Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20

Usually the possession Of money rep
resents frugality and old age.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
Records Count.

A good COW is not produced in a
day, nor a good herd in one season.
Records count, nowadays.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-08-20
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Get a Supply of Crates.
Get a supply of those light wooden
crates for handling potatoes and
onions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

ed. The Portland dispatch published
in Bangor and the Bangor stuff pub
lished in Portland, appears to nope
that the people Of Maine have forgot
ten that Mayer Curtis of Portland,
(Dem) was trimmed to a standstill on
his own slogan "A vote for Chapman
tRep) is a vote for Haines.' They ap-
pear to have forgotten that the only
way Democracy could save Curtis was
by doctoring ballots, after dropping
more than 1900 votes-and Curtis cam
paign was waged on the claim that the
city had been insulted and the county
beHttled by state interference"
That was a victory for decency and
Bill" IIaines, and the people haven't
forgotten it and are not likely TO, right
away. That is just why they want him
reelected. Any sentiment" trumped
up by the enemies of enforcement, in
any party, is going to see things be-
fore this next campaign is over.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
WlSCASSE EFT.

AL Groves has been at his farm the
mast week to introduce his new superin-
tendent.
Mrs. John Albee has gone 10 Boston 10
care for her daughter, Mrs Charles
Bailey who is said to be in poor health
Mrs. E. Fred Albee spent Saturday with
friends in Damariscotta.
Miss Mabel Fowle has returned TO her
home in Portland.
More ice is said to be In the river ABOVE
the bridge than has been seen for years
Funeral services for the late Capt
Freeman Lewis were held at his nome
Wednesday afternoon.
party of "a children met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Peaslee Thursday
afternoon to celebrate the birthdays OF
the Misses Elizabeth and Rebecca whose
anniversaries occur at about that date. a
similar event took place two days later
at the home of DIR. Bailey, the occasion
being Miss Edna's birthday.
The entire community was saddened by
the sudden death Friday morning of Mrs.
Nellie Lennox Southard. wife of Freeman
Southard, our local coal dealer. Funeral
services were held Sunday at her late
home on Hooper st. The floral offerings
were profuse
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Thornes Corner Grange.

State Lecturer C. o. Purinton at
tended the regular meeting of
Thorne's Corner Grange Saturday eve
ming, Feb. 81. and spoke in an inter-
esting and entertaining manner, Two
applications were received.
The program included recitation by
Mrs. c. s. Mansur; music, choir; re-
citation, Mrs. Belle Whitney: remarks,
c Q. Purinton: question, Should Wo-
men Have the Right to Vote, opened
by Mr.. Kicker. other speakers were
Mrs Kicker, Arthur Fields, c. S. Man.
sur, C. o. Purinton, Mrs. Josephine
Mitchell, Sam Connor and j. F. True.
A vote showed the discussion to have
been won by the affirmative
After the program a collection was
mad. to provide a nurse >for the wife
of one of the members. Next Tuesday
evening, an ld-fashioned dance and
supper will be held.