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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
UNPR0FITABLE LAND
LIKE B0ARDER COWS
Low Yielding Acres Are Often
Fatal to Successful Farm
ing-Drainage Favored.

The United States department of
agriculture sends out a bulletin from
which this article is taken:
We hear many uncomplimentary
things about the Improbable dairy
cow-the boarder COW that is support
ed from the profits of the remainder of
the herd. On many farms the un-
profitable dairy COW is not by any
means the only boarder. Low yielding
acres, like boarder COWS, are often
fatal to successful farming.
Our farm survey records show that
area of poorly drained. compact, sour
soils, or soils low in humus greatly
reduce net profits and are a frequent
cause of minus labor income. Some
times these records show that as much
as 30 per cent of the entire farm
acreage does not produce enough to
pay its way.
One farm on which we recently took
records has 40 acres of poorly drained
land that in its present condition is
practically worthless. Twenty-Five dol
lars per acre spent In drainage will
make this 40-acre tract the equal OF
any in that district. and good land is
selling there at $3.50 per acre.
The successful business man tries
| to weed out all Improbable enter
prises and to expand those that pay
profit. Improbable acres cannot al.
ways be disposed Of as rapidly as
boarder cows, but usually they can be
improved until they become profit
bearing. If the income from such land
cannot be increased, it is quite possi
BILE that the labor spent upon 1t can
! be reduced until the income at least
pays the cost Of labor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06

the soil of undesirable growth between
the rows of corn and moving the
fence rows till they looked like clean
lawn.
Where corn is not to be cut for fod-
der or silage, but husked in the field.
1t can be pastured heavily with sheep
and lambs In late summer and
through the fall. OF course. where
there are no weeds or grass for the
animals to eat. they will eat the lower
blades of corn. stripping the stalks up
as far as they can reach. Old sheep
will sometimes disturb and destroy
the ears after they have cleaned the
field of weeds and grass, but not till
then. Lambs cannot reach the ears
on corn Of standard height.
Cowpeas planted in corn at the last
cultivation make an excellent feed for
fattening sheep and lambs, the peas
being legume and furnishing protein
Tor flesh building. This method of
pasturing sheep not only furnishes
clean, healthful, shady pasture for the
animals, but 1t cleans the field of many
plant pests and fertilizes the soil
evenly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
REASON FOR THE MUsTAcHE
In Evidence as Having Been Worn by
British Soldiers as Measure of
Military Necessity.

The correspondent who writes to a
contemporary suggesting that the
British war office authorities should
insist on soldiers being clean shaven
instead of ordering them to wear mus
taches, might have alleged Teutonic
influence in the adoption of the mus
tache of the British army. The idea
was first borrowed from, batch of
Austrian officers quartered with some
of our troops on the South coast dar-
ing the Waterloo campaign. 1t. was
then taken up by the guards, who ver-
much resented any attempt on the
part of mere line regiments to follow
the new fashion. The winter cam
paign in the Crimea led our men to
grow full boards for warmth, and
these, modified into flowing whiskers
C,Picadilly weepers," as they came
to be called) on their return to Lon
don, were long regarded as the mark
of the man of fashion.-London
Chronicle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06

Those who have flock of sheep,
Or who purchase lambs for fall fatten-
ming, can pasture them to advantage
In late summer and all through the fall
in corEfields. II the corn is not infest-
ed with summer grasses and weeds 1t
will be necessary to plant cowpeas,
rye or some other catch crop between
the rows of corn. Where the cornfield
ls large and the flock OF sheep or
lambs small there win be no need OF
planting any special crop between
rows, as there Will be enough feed
tor the animals in chance weeds and
aerbage among the corn and along the
fences.
Last summer We had cornfield in
which were few weeds of several
kinds and considerable crabgrass and
ioxtail, says Missouri writer in Farm
Progress. A small flock of sheep and
lambs was turned into this field in
August and we found that neither the
lambs nor the sheep ate any of the
corn blades worth considering, and
they did not bother the ears of corn
IN the least. But they eagerly ate the
weeds and summer grasses, cleaning
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
FURNISH HOGS SOME
SHADE IN SUMMER
farmer Who Is Not Supplied With
Trees Has Quite Difficult
Problem to Solve.

The hog needs shade in the hot
summertime Without it he will be
reduced in flesh very rapidly. Heat is
n great flesh reducer. and the blister
Ing rays OF the sun will trim down the
hogs very rapidly. The man who is
fattening his hogs is very liable to lose
some of them If they must be exposed
to the burning rays of the midday sun
during the hot season.
The farmer who lives In a timbered
country will have no trouble in pro-
viding shade for his hogs. On one farm
there was 40-acre tract of wooded
land Here the hogs were kept in the
summer. They had the shade to pro-
tect them from the sun, and cool
ing spring came from under ledge OF
rock and flowed down the branch, so
they had sufficient pure water in
which to wallow.
1t is the man on the prairie who Is
troubled with. the shade question. An
ideal shade for hogs is provided by a
man who had no tree on his place
except q few in his yard. He had
constructed long shed out of cheap
lumber, opening to the north. His fine
Poland-China hogs were stretched out
in a long line beneath the shelter of
the shed, enjoying protection from the
hot rays of the midday sun.
A man had better construct shed
and cover it with straw than to let his
hogs suffer
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
TAKE PLEASURE IN HAGGLING
Tibetans viii Not Be Denied the Joys
That Accrue From the Sense
of Bargaining.

"Mornin' time, bargain time," calls
out one of the peddlers by the way
side in Tibet cheerfully as he sees
you returning from a glimpse of the
SHOWS at sunrise. You bid him come
to you, and from one of the innumer
able pockets concealed in his volu-
mincus robe he will produce a perfect
little jade cup, or Tibetan coffee
pot. or gold copper and precious
stones, or perhaps a huge lump of
rough turquoise hewn to look like
couch with tiny gold Buddha reclin-
ing on it.
Then comes the bargaining, in which
he and all his friends take part against
your single self.
1t can all be done by signs and
smiles and patience and in the long
run you will get some things well
worth having at very reasonable
price.
But you must have no false pride
about bargaining. 1t is an elementary
part of these peoples nature, and the
Joy of selling will leave them forever
when the day of haggling is done.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
TOLD BY sWAGER sHERLEY

Representative Swager Sherley
of Kentucky once attended political
barbecue. where the chief interest
centered in the candidacy of two law.
yers for the office of county judge.
Both of these gentlemen came
from Virginia. One was a graduate
Of the university of that state, man
of great culture and personal charm;
he had none too great modesty and
allowed his speech and manner to be.
tray his conscious superiority. He
was not averse to having it distinctly
understood that he was an IF. F. ""
Speaking first. he took occasion to
confess it.
When the other candidate came
to talk he frankly acknowledged that
his opponent was an IF. F. w and
that he felt rather humble in not be-
ing in that exalted class. He added,
however. that once upon time a
governor of Virginia offered a prize
of the finest blooded pig on his James
river plantation to the most respect.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
HEADS MILWAUKEE SCHOOLS

Mrs. Meta Berger, Milwaukee's
first woman president of the school
board, while making jelly in her
kitchen. told what she expected to
accomplish in regard to Mi,waukee's
schools. Mrs. Berger is the wife of
Victor l.. Berger. the first Socialist
elected to congress.
The new school head turned the
gas low under the jelly. motioned
the reporter to a chair, and, with one
eye on the boiling kettle. outlined her
plans.
My aim as president OF the
board" she said. will be, as it has
been since my election to member.
ship on the board six years ago, to
work for the greatest good to the
greatest number: to give the best and
broadest chance for educational de-
velopment to all the children of all
the people. l want our boys and girls
to have every chance. l believe that
should be the only object of a school
board. In order that the children
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
PORTUGAL'S NEW PRESIDENT

DR.. Theophilo Braga, who was
elected president of Portugal when
Doctor Arriaga was forced to resign
Is man of high reputation in the
world of letters as well as of politics.
A few years ago Doctor Braga
wrote this simple sketch of his life:
AT the age of three he lost his
mother. He was tormented by ter
rible stepmother until 1861. when he
left his fathers house and went to
Coimbra, then the only university in
Portugal, with a small sum which
he had received for volume OF
verses he published in 1859. At
Coimbra his life was an obscure strug-
gle, for lack of means of existence.
He bore up in this struggle with un-
conquerable pride.
In 1872 he presented himself as
candidate for the professorship OF
modern European literature at the
higher Lisbon classes. What a terri
BILE battle. All the conservative ele-
ments were OpnOaed tn him-Catbo-
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
"OLD FROZEN FACE"

Andrew Peters, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, has the most
completely immobile set of features
In the entire administration. Having
confessed to earning the title of .Old
Frozen Face" while he was a highly
useful member of the Massachusetts,
militia, Mr.. Peters is now able to
meet any emergency without change
of the slightest facial muscle.
Once upon time he went fish
Ing in the wilds of Canada and on his
way back he occupied an upper berth.
Before dawn an ambitious engineer
running an engine to a train behind
that in which Mr.. Peters was sleep
ing, took it into his head to butt the
Peters train out of the way. He
showed on full steam and crashed into
the rear of the train ahead.
The Peters legs in pajamas swung
out of the upper berth in a precise
and unconfused manner. Next the
Peters immobile face appeared at the
curtain. looking to the rear. where
trouble was. AS Peters looked. the
hind plowed through the end of the P
1t cut its way slowly, grinding. ro
within ten feet of the Peters berth
the incident very clearly. He will al
headlight very carefully and was prep
even an inch far+bar urz., he
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06


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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
Good Advice.

Mother, how had l better dress for
my motorboat trip this afternoon"
Who is going with you, dear?" 4
Mr.. Scatterbrain."
Then you'd better wear a bathing
suit and life preserver."
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
Loss Amena Turkeys.

The fatality among young turkeys
in pine cases out OF ten is caused by
want OF due care during the earliest
etaeest OF existence. Low or wet
grounds, in fact any dampness, in
duces rheumatism Of the joints. etc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06

Sight Came Too Late.
She-When you married me you
said you were well off.
He-So was, but 1 didn't know it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06


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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06

No Doubt.
Teacher-Mary, can you tell me how
Noah's ark was lighted?
Mary-Yessum, with ark lights.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-06
Exactly.

Exactly.
How did you come to run up your
cottage?" .,
'Oh, that's another story"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
FIRST SILVER WEDDING.

II Was Arranged by Hughes Capet,
King of France, In ss7.
The fashion of silver weddings dates
back to the reign of Hughes Capet,
king of France, in 9S7. Once as
Hughes was arranging his uncle's af-
fairs he found on one of the estates
a servant who had grown gray in the
service of his relative. On the farm
with this old man was also a serving
woman. who was as old as he and
also unmarried, who had been the most
devoted and Woodworking of the wom-
en- servants of the kings uncle. When
the king heard these praises of the two
he ordered them to be brought before
him and said to the woman:
"Your service is great. greater than
this mans, whose services were great
enough, for the woman always finds
work and obedience harder than a
man. and therefore | will give you a
reward. AT your age know Of none
better than dowry and husband.
The dowry is here-this farm from
this time forth belongs to you. If this
man who has worked with you five
and twenty years is willing to marry
you then the husband is ready"
"Your majesty" suffered the old
peasant confusedly. "how is it posi-
BILE that we should marry. having al
ready silver hairs"
"Then it shall be silver wedding"
answered the king. land here / give
you a wedding ring" drawing cost
ly ring from his finger and placing the
hands Of the thankful old people to-
gether.
This soon became known all over
France and raised such enthusiasm
that it became a fashion after twenty
five years of married life to celebrate
q silver wedding
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
CAPITAL AND LABOR Benefit.

When the Observation-Disclosures
der company some time ago announced
it's intention of disseminating the man
ufacture of bar fixtures, because there
was no longer a demand for them
since prohibition had closed so many
saloons, the liquor press sent up q
howl declaring that prohibition had
thrown hundreds of men employed by
this company out of work. Investiga-
ton has shown, however, that the
company had received immense orders
for Edison monograph cases and SIM
liar work and that not one man has
been discharged as a result for the
diversion of the work into different
channels. Not only this, but 1t is
asserted that the number OF men en-
ployed will be increased rather than
diminished, and the change is general
" considered by business men OF Du-
buque as favorable to the labor mar
ket.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
WHAT IS THE MATTER7

AS one state after another outlaws
the drink traffic the astonished liquor
men ask, whats the matter, any
way?" That question is easily an
swered. The thing that's all wrong ia
liquor itself, and the people are ind
ing it out. The dispensary plan; the
high license plan; the government
owned saloon; the family liquor store;
Sunday closing: early closing; strict
supervision; adjustment OF free
lunch, music, tables and games; the
system of having only one saloon to
so many population; local OPTIONAL
of these are mere subterfuges. They
are quack remedies. They do not go
to the root of the evil which is liquor
itself. The only cure for the liquor
evil is the complete prohibition OF Its
manufacture and sale in the whole ma
tion.-Kansas City (Mo.) Times. :,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30

of 1854 which prohibits the handling
or sale of spirituous liquors on lands
ceded by the Indians to the U. >.
government, the lands being located
in Michigan, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, seems to be gathering strength
and already large numbers are inter
esting themselves in the movement.
There is vast empire covered by
this treaty. 1t includes half of the
northern peninsula of Michigan, the
upper half of the state of Wisconsin
and slice off the eastern part OF
Minnesota, including the cities OF
Ashland, Superior and Duluth.
The treaty covering this territory
is practically the same as the one
covering the territory in Minnesota
which has been closed to saloons by
the Indian department. The Supreme
court of the United States has upheld
the Indian department in their fight
to close the northe Minnesota sa-
looms and the court will also uphold
the department should they attempt
to enforce the Indian treaty covering
the Wisconsin, Michigan and Mime
sofa territory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
Business Records Smashed

THE business men of the city are
feeling happy and they have reason
to feel glad at this holiday time for
the year now drawing to close will
go down as history maker SO far as
local business records are concerned.
The records of all big years in the
past were smashed to smitherines
during the year and some excellent
records were made by individual con-
Germs. Business in the city has been
exceptionally good during the past
year in the mercantile line and there
is not store in the city that will not
show a big gain over previous years.
The business done during holiday
week was immense and far exceeded
the expectations of all. People all
seemed to have money and big pur-
chases were made. There is not a
merchant in the city but what will
say that business was fine and many
are saying it was the best ever.
Business conditions in the city are
different than they were year ago
and the prospects for the future are
bright. Let's all make the most OF
it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
'Ielllf5ei'l@l1 !!
'~~>s1D
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
A SAVING TO TAXPAYERS.

A SAVING TO TAXPAYERS.
1t is stated that the taxpayers OF
Polk county, Iowa, in which Des
Moines is located, will save $4,000
by the closing Of saloons. Since the
many thirst parlors have closed their
doors and paid Off their help the
courts have taken a semivacation,
says the Des Moines Capital. line
briate and insane asylums have taken
down the Standing Room Only signs
and report that business is falling on
something fierce The levy for the
state institution fund has been re-.
duced for the first time in the history
of Polk county. Last year the levy
was 1 MILL Now 1t is 8 mills, a differ
ence Of 2 mills. The levy for court
expense has been reduced g mills.
Last years figure was 3 mills. This
year it is 2.7 mills. The net reduc-
ton for the two funds amounts to half
a mill or $4,000.
County officials explain the reduc-
ton in the court expense levy by the
fact that dry conditions have greatly
reduced the number of cases. When
the saloons were running on all six
cylinders, big percentage of cases
were of the intoxication variety. With
the saloons running full blast, the
county derived q revenue of $4,000.
Taxpayers are now saving $4,000
with the bars out of business only
nine months"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
Happy New Year

The Times this week extends
greetings to it's many readers
and patrons for Happy and
Prosperous New Year. The
past year has been a bright one
in the history of Washburn and
our wish to our readers and
friends is that the coming year
1916 may exceed the past.
Business conditions in the
city never were brighter than
they are today. During the past
year the city has made wonder
full strides. Many business
blocks were remodeled and re.
paired and today there is but
one or two empty buildings a.
long the street while year ago
nearly every other building dis
played a "For Rent" sign. New
houses, too, have been built dur
ing the past year and indications
are that the coming year will
see much activity along this
line.
Then there is the street paw
ing which is to done next season
which will give work to a large
number of people while it is be-
ing done. The plant of the Du'
Pont company will employ a
large crew of men during 1915
and the two saw mills, the box
factory and the coal dock will
operate full blast.
The future of Washburn looks
bright and the people of the city
should make the most of It
Let's build up the city while the
building is good.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
New Works First Tavern.

In 1912 New York's first city tavern
was opened 1t soon became the head
quarters of much of the public business
of the little town until 1853. when. to
supply the needs of regular munich
pal building. the tavern was purchased
from the authorities ia Amsterdam and
became the first city hall. remaining as
such until 1893, when the new city hall
was erected at the head of Broad street.
the site now occupied by the subtreas
ury buildiRg.--New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
MO NEED OF JAIL.

The following statement appears In
the Mail of Los Gatos, a prohibition
city in Santa Clara county, California:
During the last four months 1t has
cost Los Gatos rs cents for prison ex'
penses. One person was arrested dur
ing this period and rs cents was paid
to take him to the county jail at San
Jose. This is a mighty good record
for city of $500 people. Another mat.
ter--Los Gatos has been WITHOUT jail
for months
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
LIQUOR TRAFFIC AND FARMER.

If all the distilleries and brewer1es
were closed the farmers market for
corn would not be affected. The liquor
traffic uses less than III per cent OF
the five leading grain crops Of the
land.
For every bushel of grain used by
the breweries and distilleries more
than forty-four and three-flfths bush
els are used for legitimate purposes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
Standing Committees

Standing Committees
Judiciary. Rules and Ordinancss~-Chas.
Lysager, w. A. Robinson, n. n, Thomas.
Finance ana Claims-J. A. Sheridan, nd
White, Henry Johnson
Stationery ana PrintinG-Andrew Taulk.
John Enouf, Nick Kurschner.
Education, Public Buildings, Public Prop
erty and Public Grounds-Henry Johnson,
Ed White, Ole Thoreson.
Charities and Cemetary GreunAs-And.
Peterson Ed, White, Albert Holgren.
Sanitary Affairs and SeweraEs-W. A..
Robinson, Chas. p. Lysager, Ole Thsressn,
Sidewalks. Grading ana Paving streets,
Repairs Of Streets and BridEes-J.A A. Sheri-
dan, John Enouf, Andrew Faux.
Fire and Water Works-Henry Jshnssn.
A. sheridan. Chas. r. LysaEer.
Lighting Streets and Public BuilAings--
Andrew Faux Ole Thoreson. Nick Kursch
ner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
SERMON ON TEMPERANCE.

Perhaps Kitchener, being an Irish
man, was in the congregation when the
priest gave the sermon on temperance
which ended with the impressive
words: Drink is the ruin O the coun-
thry. TITS drink that steals your
wages. IT'S drink that makes We beat
your wives. IT'S drink that makes ye
shoot at your landlord, and tits drink
that makes ye miss him."-The indie
pendent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
WEST VIRGINIA'S STAND.

"West Virginia." asserts Commits
sioner Fred o. Blue in a recent inter
view, twill never again permit the le-
galized sale of alcoholic beverages,
and will never again enter into part
nership with the liquor business.
eve will never go back to it for the
purpose of raising revenue and it is
an insult to the intelligence Of our
people to suggest it"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
FROM THE DAWN"

A GAIN the world is touched with golc
"A The parable of dawn retold
In resurrection from the night,
In restoration OF the light.
A crystal chalice, In the hand
OF dawn. is held for those VINO stano
Receptive. eager, trustful, true.
Inspired with zeal to dare and DO.
Julia Hell Bartholomew.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-12-30
THE FLIGHT.

A GAINST the moon the crows fly tast
~ On their south trail through the
"A sky.
4 n With steady speed and Joyous
faith
The crows fly high.
The clinging mlStS are IN the vale;
The view from the hill grows gray.
And the west is clouding inky black
Where the pink clouds used to play.
But the moon grows bright as 1t rises
With radiance into the sky.
And against it. into the darkness.
The crows fly high.
Louise Townsend NichoN