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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

Product Peculiar to the Hawaiian ia'
lands Furnishes Both Food
and Liquor.

1he proTerbial horse which can be
led to water but which cannot be
made to drink, exists in great num-
bers in the Hawaiian islands.
Among the cattle he has thousands
OF cousins of the same proclivities.
1t is surprising statement to make.
and yet one that is literally true and
so commonplace that no one there
thinks anything about it, and there are
hundreds of horses and thousands OF
cattle which never take a drink or
water throughout the whole course
of their lives.
On all the islands the upper altl-
tudes of the mountains are given up
to cattle ranges. The cattle run WHO
from the time they are born until they
are rounded I'M to be sent to the
slaughter house. Except during pos
sibly two or three months of the rainy
season, there are no streams or pools
of water in any part where the cattle
range.
But everywhere there grows re-
cumbent, jointed grass, known by tho
native name of MAMMA. This ID
both food and drink, says recent
traveller. Horses and cattle grazing
on 1t neither require water nor VIII
they drink it when offered.
Our first experience with this fact
was on q trip to Haleakala. A party
were mounted on horses which had
just been brought in from the range.
The journey they made was IA miles,
in which distance they assembled 5000
feet
The party started in the afternoon,
and at sunset halted for supper. They
thought it strange that the horses
should leave feed Of grain to nibbie
the scanty grass which grew nearby,
but were willing to trust their instinct
in the matter.
However, before starting they in
sisted that they be given water. The
native guide demurred to this, saying
they didn't need it, but with the good
natured complaisance of his race,
yielded to requests. and led de-
tour of about mile, which brought
the party to a ranch house, where
there was a we'll But to the utter
amazement of the travellers the horses
would not drink
They took it as another case OF in
stinct and assumed that the water,
for some reason, was not good, and
so refrained from drinking 1t them
selves It was not until the return,
the second day, to Kawaapae, that
the travellers learned the secret OF the
wonderful MAMMA grass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Stronu Competition.

In Colorado, remember, the women
vote as we'll as the men.
In the fall of 1910 a man named
Smith was running for sheriff against
a man named Jones. One evening
just before election Smith rode up to
the barn-yard of an old farmer. The
farmer was milking a cow and was
having difficulty. with lusty calf that
continually tried to butt in" The
candidate, to gain the favor of the
farmer, took the calf between his legs
and held it until the milking was done.
He then introduced himself: Il am
Mr.. Smith, the Republican candidate
for sheriff Of the county. l suppose
you know the man who's running
against me?"
The farmers eyes twinkled as he
slowly drawled: WAL, | reckon
do. He's in the house now, holdin
the baby. "-Everybody's
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
TO HONOR GEORGE CRABBE
Trowbridge (EngIand) People to Hold
Celebration in Memory Of
Poet-Rector.

Preparations are being made at
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, for
holding in June an appropriate cele-
bration In honor of George Crabbe,
the poet. who held the rectory of
Trowbridge for more than eighteen
years.
It was on June 8, 1914 that Crabbe's
induction took place. He was in his
sixtieth year and nearly half his life
time had been spent since the success
of 1.-The Village" and the introduce
ton into fashionable and literary cir
Giles of eminence and fame which it
secured for him.
The rectory is an old-fashioned
house with tiled roofs and high-pitched
gables and in summer a green pro-
fusion of creeper upon it's walls. Such
was Crabbe's home for Is years, and
he rarely left 1t except to pay occa-
sional visits to London or to friends
in Suffolk. In his library, when the
rest of the household was abed, he set
tied himself to his work, with his snuff
box ready to hand and glass OF
brandy and water by him. oblivious
of the confusion of the room, the rat
Ting windows and the absence OF
paint where paint should have been.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
French Women LAWYERS.

Mdlle .Vedone, who with Mdlle.
Grumberg is to assist in the defense
of Nine Caillaux, has the largest prac-
tise of any Of the woman advocates
admitted to the Paris bar, having been
notably successful when in the de-
Tense in criminal cases. She has out
stripped the senior advocate" Mile.
Chauvin, whose appearances in the
courts are now few, and far between.
The latter won her doctorship Of laws
so far back as 1892 with thesis on
the subject, Professions Accessible to
Women" After five years as a pro-
fessor, Mdlle. Chauvin determined to
become barrister. Her application
was strongly contested, but the judges
decided that the law was on her side
and she was duly sworn in in 1897,
being the first woman admitted to the
bar in Europe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
HER own TRUE Way
BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.

John, you must never think of it
] know my place. l also know that no
mother-in-law can live in peace with
sons wife,"
but Nellie says that Is all non
sense. She wants YOU ~
Il don't doubt she says that out OF
courtesy and respect, but you two
must do as your dead father and did,
begin to live on your own resources
unhampered by any meddling or un-
welcome relative"
So John Marcy reluctantly left the
lonely old woman he loved just as he
did when boy. 1t was Is miles to
the new home to which he had led
Nellie bride month agone. They
had spent a month in travelling. NOW
they were settling down to practical
housekeeping.
"Oh, dear!" greeted him in grieved
tone as he reached home that even
ing. you didn't bring mother with
your"
She wouldn't come, dear"
Not even for a visit?' pouted Mel
lie.
mot even for that. Tell you, Mel
lie, you're the sweetest little woman
in the world, but mother says it would
be wrong for her to intrude on you,
and wrong for you to encourage her"
why, John! l love your mother
as If she were my own"
But John recalled what his wise old
mother had told him. He had great
faith in her mature judgment He had
made up his mind to follow her advice.
He pretty definitely told Nellie SO, and
she pouted over 1t and shed q few
tears.
"All the time I have planned to
have mother here" she declared, al
most sobbing Il suppose you think
I'm just saying that to please you.
I'm not Mother shall come-see IL
she dont!"
Never" asserted John, thinking
he knew best.
"All right; wait and see," observed
Nellie. Just the grandest dear in
the world, my john" whispered Nellie
to herself. LAS to his mother, she's
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
SCALP lTCHED AND BURNED

S33 South Scioto ST., Circleville,
Ohio.-"My little girls trouble first
started on her head in a bunch of lit
tie pimples full of yellow-looking mat
ter and they would spread in large
places. In a short time they would
open. Her scalp was awfully red and
inflamed and the burning and itching
were SO intense that she would scratch
and rub till it would leave ugly sores.
The sores also appeared on her body,
and her clothing irritated them SO
that / had to put real soft cloth next
to her body. She would lie awake of
nights and was very worrisome. At
times she was tortured with itching
and burning.
II tried different remedies with no
benefit for months. I had given up all
hope of her ever getting rid of it, then
I concluded to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. The second application
gave relief. In a short time she was
entirely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Alice
Kirlin, Nov. 4, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
incubation of China's Eggs.

In its present form the constitution
of China abolishes the cabinet and con-
verts its members, with single excep-
ton, into department chiefs. The
exception is that of secretary of state,
who is continued in charge of foreign
affairs under the title of "kuo-wuch-
ing" and whose office is to be or
ganized after the model of the United
States. Other clauses debar the legis-
lature from participation in the max
ing of high appointments or the nego-
tiation of treaties and establish con-
sultative board, with which the presi-
dent is to determine all financial mat
tiers. Last, but by no means least, the
president is declared the supreme
ruler.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
HER MOTHER-IN-LAW
Proved a Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out in Ia. found
wise, good friend in her mother-in-law,
jokes Notwithstanding. She writes:
Il was greatly troubled with my
stomach, complexion was blotchy and
yellow. After meals / often suffered
sharp pains and would have to lie
down. My mother often told me it
was the coffee l drank at meals. But
when I'd quit coffee I'd have severe
headache.
While visiting my mother-in-law
remarked that she always made such
good coffee, and asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me 1t was
easy to make good coffee when you
use Postum.
Il began to use Postum as soon as
got home, and now we have the same
good coffee (Postum) every day, and
I have no more trouble. Indigestion
is a thing of the past, and my COM
plexion has cleared up beautifully.
MY grandmother suffered great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor
told her to leave off coffee She then
took tea but that was just as bad.
''She finally was induced to try Post
UNI which she has used for over a
year. She travelled during the winter
over the greater part of Iowa, visiting,
something she had not been able to
do for years. She says she owes her
present good health to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 'The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postun-must be well
boiled 15c and Csc packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
instantly. 30c and Soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Is
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
SUCCEEDS IN CANADA

An interesting and successful Amert.
can farmer, Lew Palmer, of Staveley,
Alta, passed through the city today.
Mr.. Palmer came from Duluth, Mimi,
Just ten years ago, and brought with
aim four cows and three horses-and
that was his all He homesteaded in
the Staveley district, and today has
$50 acres of land, $4,000 worth Of i'm
Elements, 81 Percheron horses. made
81 900 out Of hogs last year, raised
1000 bushels of wheat, 5000 bushels
of oats, IL acres of potatoes, and Ii
tons of onions. His farm and stock Is
worth $4,000, and he made it all in
ten NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Pioneer in Medicine.

DIR. Thomas Jefferson Heard, who
gained distinction In the medical pro-
fession by being one of the first TO in
troducs the use Of quinine in the treat
ment Of fevers in the South, was born
100 years ago in Morgan county,
Georgia. In 1927 he began the prac-
tise of medicine in Texas. He was
one of the organizers and first pres!l
dent of the Texas Medical association.
and for many years was member OF
the faculties Of the Galveston Medical
school and the University of Louisi-
ana. He was an extensive contributor
to the medical Journals, and was re-
garded as an authority on the treat
ment of tropical diseases.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

an angel They've thought of nothing
but me, selfish little me, and the old
time-worn tradition that sons wife
can't get along with the mother. Yes,
she shall come and-she shall stay!"
John sat at the tea table after the
meal three evenings later. He was
not quite himself. Nellie secretly
yelled the mischief in her eyes as she
noted his mood.
II say" observed John, we've had
Goldfish for three nights"
"Yes," nodded Nellie. "I bought a
lot of it so we wouldn't run out. Why,
John?"
Weller, do you call it fried, or
boiled, or roasted?"
Its a kind of fricassee"
"H'm!" mumbled John. Suppose
we have change. Bakers bread, too.
Mother always had biscuits"
Eyes, John, dear, and beautiful ones,
too. I'll cook some"
Which Nellie did. And the next
evening, after choking on two of them,
when she was not looking John
walked to the window, threw third
biscuit wrathfully at a passing dog
and sent the animal off yelping as If
he had been struck by cannon ball.
Bread tomorrow, john" announced
Nellie, never losing her domestic OPP
timism "I've found lovely recipe"
"All right-don't make any more
bSco,,itc though
why, John?"
We'll, you see-that is, like bread
best"
II sect" said Nellie, biting her
tongue to keep from laughing out
right.
John came home the next evening
to find Nellie standing in dismay out
side the kitchen window Upon its
sill rested great pan. Overlooking
it on all sides were streams and trick
lings of sticky, pasty dough.
1t had painted the sill and the side
of the house. 1t lay in wads and
chunks across the lilac bushes. There
was pool of it on the grass.
why, Nellie! What is the mat
teri" questioned her amazed helpmeet.
1.-THE bread, John. | put in only
four cakes of yeast and that is what
it did, The flour can't have been any
good"
John groaned. After supper he wan
dered restlessly about the house.
When he talked 1t was about home
and mother
The next day, as Nellie passed from
the kitchen to the dining room, she
saw a tramp just leaving through the
open front door, her husbands second
best overcoat under his arm.
Nellie did not run after him. She
only smiled. She was, however, sober
faced enough when she told the. an
noyed John of the incident.
you see, john" she explained
plaintively, I'm all alone here.
cant watch every part of the house
all of the time"
Eyes, see" said John rather sulk
lily. Then Nellie discerned that he
was making great effort to muster
up the courage to say something.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

Look here, Nellie" he blurted un'
finally You're sweet little woman
and all that, but fellow must eat
Eyes, JOHN responded Nellie de-
murely.
Il don't want to offend you, but you
don't know how to cook"
mo, John, but can't learn
"Who from?" asked John hopefully
ri don't know, indeed" muTmured
Nellie in forlorn way.
Il do" cried John mother. Wen
have her here to teach you for a
month"
mo, John," dissented Nellie delib-
erately.
"Eh?"
mot for a month. If she will come
to stay, yes"
But
That's all, john" declared the lit
tie lady firmly. do as you please
but those are my terms
"Humph got mind of her own
when she's aroused" reflected John,
alone later. Dear little chick" And
mother, after a stormy discussion with
her son, came the next day.
What a glowing loving heart to
heart talk with the doubling, fearful
old mother the affectionate confiding
wife had! How sadly Nellie spoke
of her dead mother, how tenderly to
this lonely woman whom she asked
to share her heart and home.
And what a royal meal for John
that EVENING" How his eyes sparkled
at the goodly array of eatables! NO
biscuits like rocks, no doubtful roast
no burned pudding!
"Ah," he observed, let us see how
soon mother can make graduate or
you in cookery, Nellie
why, son." spoke Mrs. Marcy, a
radiant smile on her face, Nellie has
been teaching me all the afternoon.
Teaching what?' asked John.
Cookery"
But"
Now listen, john" spoke his
mother winding one loving arm about
Nellie and holding her close. you
have got jewel here"
81 always knew that" declared
John.
"She has so surely proved that she
wants me here, that I've got to stay,
just to be in the sunshine of her low
ing smiles Those biscuits"
John made wry face.
"And the bread"
John threw up his hands In direful
dismay at the memory.
Were all frauds, innocent frauds,
went on the old woman. "She was
bound to drive you to have me here
She made those biscuits like rocks
and spoiled the bread and let that
thief get away with your coat
Just because / love your mother
almost as much as YOURSELF added
Nellie.
"Oh, you darling! cried John en-
Enthusiastically. you are just the dear
est little wife in the world"
And daughter-in-law to be proud
Of" supplemented his old mother.
Copyright. 1914, by w. G. Chapman)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
The New Dances.

Billy Sunday, the remarkable evan
geist, was asked after his successful
Philadelphia season what he thought
of the new dances.
What do l think of the new
dances?" said Mr.. Sunday, with a
laugh. well, let me tell you a story.
"A young man and girl in evening
1ress sat in a conservatory. A foun-
lain trickled and gurgled in marble
sasin before them. Palms dropped
heir long leaves over them.
1.-The light was dim. Distant music
sounded softly.
. Suddenly the young man, overcome
by the girls beauty, seized her in his
arms and crushed her madly to his
breast.
Why, Mr.. Trevanion,' she said,
putting her white hand on his shirt
bosom and pushing him coldly away,
you forget yourself. This sort of
thing isn't proper-here'
$50 saying, she took his arm and
they went out on to the ballroom floor
and INDUCED in maxixe."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
German Farmers Beat Ours.

Our Pennsylvania Dutch are good
farmers, but not so good as their rela.
tives In Germany. For every bushel OF
wheat a Pennsylvania farmer produces
from one acre, the German grows two
and a tenth bushels His farm is
small, but the man who delves beyond
the Rhine makes each acre produce ex-
actly twice as many potatoes as do oul
farmers.
The man who bows to kaiser in
stead of a president extracts just a
half more oats and more than third
more barley and about sixty per cent
more rye from each acre than does
the American.-Philade Ledger.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
GRABBING the Benefits.

Jones joined a beneficial organiza-
ton, and two of the brothers meeting
on the street one afternoon, he be-
came the subject of their converse
ton.
II understand jim" remarked one
of the pair that Jones is on the sick
list again. Is that true?"
YES" answered the second, he
has been laid up for about three
weeks"
lawfully sorry to hear that" sympa-
thetically returned the first Guess
will have to run around and see him.
Where's his home"
Hasn't got any," answered the 9TH
er with significant smile. Just as
soon as he joined our lodge he gave up
his house and leased cot in hospi-
tall"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
The rhinn He Likes.

About the only time the average
man feels any real Importance Is when
on an occasional day of ne leaves MS
$2O-a-month fiat and permits solicit
tous and gentlemanly real estate agent
to drive him SO miles around the coun-
try in an automobile to show him Is
or 20 $4,000 houses. none of which
he has the slightest intention of buy
ing.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
ThnrnIanhIu Base.

An old forger who had served FIVE
terms in various penitentiaries. and
who is now refraining from fancy PEN
manship In order to enjoy an uninter-
rupted vacation for a week or two,
accords us the following epigram from
the depth of his experience: Il never
realized the complete baseness of my
nature until one day found myself
unconsciously raising my own chack!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Death Ended Dogs Grief.

From Manset. Me-, comes a story OF
dog suicide. A dog sent there from
New Hampshire after the death of his
master, showed signs OF grief and
inconsistencies from the first, refusing
to eat. Occasionally he would walk out
to the sea wall and, looking out at sea,
would howl dismally. One day, ma
king his way to rocky point. he stood
looking seaward for few minutes
and then jumped into the breakers
He was never seen again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Not That StInqy.

Hogan" propounded Schmidt, 'if
q hen unit half laidt an egg unit
half day, how long vouldt it dake
a hen to lay half an egg?"
"a him." promptly responded Pat,
"wud scorn to short change her own
er by layin' half an egg. An nobody
but tightfist wud liver think av such
a thing."-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
At 1880 p. m.

Wife, why does that young cub
stay out so late?"
II believe he's pleading with Mabel
for a goodnight kiss"
well, IL that is the only way to
get rid Of him, authorize her to be-
stow it"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Anxious Moment.

Lucille Earnestly -Karl, l want
to ask you one question.
Karl (also earnestly)-What Is 1t.
sweetheart?
Lucille (more in earnest than ever)
Karl, if you had never met me,
would you have loved me just the
same?-Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Attractive

Whats that crowd of men after?"
"You mean the tough crowd over
there?"
Yes"
They're trying to get into our new
uplift Jail"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

Washerwomen in Alabama are COM
PEELED to. register their names with
the city health departments.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One sise smaller after using Aliens Boot-Hase the
AntIseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes. 1t
makes tight or shoes feel easy. just the thing
for dancing Refuse substitutes. For FREE trial
package address Allen .Olmsted, LeRoy, NY. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Wants But Little.

First Girl Cat seashore)-I tdont
care what kind of a husband | get.
Second Girl-Gracious!
First Girl-So long as he's rich,
handsome, kind and generous.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

Love is considered the ruling pas
sion, but occasionally the almighty
dollar administers a terrific Jolt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Queer Fact.

Truth lies at the bottom of well,
they say"
what of it?"
"Yet you can't raise it by any hot
air system"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Nav Has the Last Word.

Willie-Paw, is there man in the
moon?
Paw-No, my son. It Is a woman.
Willie-But NAV says there is
man in the moon.
Paw-Your NAV Is wrong. II it
was a man it wouldn't change so
often.
Maw-You go to bed, Willie.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

Alfalfa seed $50. Farms Tor sale on crop pay
uents. ]. Mulhall, 500 City, Ia.-Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

No man can talk quite so eloquently
as his money.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
Thought He Was at a Christening.

Thought He Was at Christening.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I bought one OF
those new things to suspend milk
bottle against the side of house
instead of leaving it on the doorstep
Mrs. Yeast-How does it work?
"It was a failure. My husband came
home late the other night and thought
the house was new battleship to be
launched, and In the morning we had
no milk"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

Getting Rid of Indigestion.
Church-Has she done anything to
improve conditions in her home?
Gotham-Oh, yes; she's given away
her chatting dish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

The curiosity Of some enables others
to live without working.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18
And Wood WouIdn't.

Marks-I hear that the Woods have
separated. What was the trouble?
Parks--It seems that Mrs. Wood
wanted him to dye his white hair to
match her new lavender wig.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-18

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Bears the ~ <<sz--.-'''
Signature Of NxNZgAzw
In Use For Over so Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria