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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
STURDY WOODEN SHIPS.
Experience Shows They Will OutIast
Those Built of Iron.

lnoSe BUTT OF iron.
When iron and steel first came
into use as materials for shipbuild-
ing it was thought that vessel so
constructed would last forever or
thereabouts, or at least that it
would outlive any wooden craft, but
experience covering more than 100
years shows the contrary. Metal
ships are rather short lived, while
many old hookers fashioned Of oak
and other native hardwoods on the
north Atlantic coast in the first
half Of the last century are yet
afoat and earning their way.
Since the little Philadelphia bark
True Love, which was built in 1797,
disappeared from the American reg
istry the honors Of maritime age
have been worn by the little forty
five ton schooner Polly, built at
Amcsbury, Mass, in 1905.
The Polly had remarkable ca
recr as a coaster, having carried, as
some one has figured it, enough
lumber, bricks and lime from Ban
gor, Rockland, Calais and other
Maine ports to Boston to build a
good sized city Of wooden houses.
There was an entertaining fiction
Of wide and persistent circulation
to the effect that the Polly was
privateer in the war Of 1912 and
that got it's picture and highly
romantic history into many publica-
tions. But the Polly was ship Of
peace and never fought anything
except the elements, which on this
coast, especially in winter, provide
enough excitement for any one.
Some years ago the Polly retired
from lumber Juggling, having been
purchased by man who had an
idea Of taking it to the San Fran
cisco exposition by way of the Pan
anna canal. That plan was aban-
doned, and it is hauled up some
where in Massachusetts as a relic
Boston Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Merits of "Anuelick Snuff"

Angelick snuff, the most noble com
position in the world, removing all
manner of disorders of the head and
brain, easing the most eXcruciatinS
pain in moment, taking away all
swimming and giddiness proceeding
from vapours, ETC.; also drowsiness,
sleepiness and other lethargick effects,
perfectly curing deafness TO admira-
tion and all humOurs and soreness in
the eyes, etc. Corroborates the brain,
comforts the nerves and revives the
spirits. Its admirable efficacy in all
the above mentioned diseases has been
experienced above thousand times
and very justly causes it to be es-
teemed the most beneficial snuff in the
world. Price Is. paper, with direc-
tions Sold only at Mr.. Payn's toy
shop at the Angel and Crown, in st.
Paui's churchyard, near CheapSide.-
Advertisement in London Paper. Aug
6, I'LL.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Dropped In on the Bears.

Some years back a visitor dropped In
on the bears at the geological gardens
A hat fell into the pit. and its owner
at once jumped in after it. He alight'
ed on bear who was enjoying a doze
in the sun. The bear made him vel
come 1t seized him by the shoulder
and waltzed him round and round
Luckily the visitor kept his feet until
a keeper opened a side door and pulled
him into safety. But the hat was left
behind. On the following day the man
sent to the society a letter in which
he claimed the cost of a new hat
London Taller.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
He WAS ONLY A NEWSBOY.
But He Had Motto That Pointed 10
the Road to Success.


A newsboy stood on blustery night
with a pile of newspapers at his feet
watching for customers at a subway
entrance in New York. In a bantering
way as a gentleman hurried by he said
to the little newsboy, "You can't sell
all those papers tonight" The lad
looked up with a smile and said, ~
can try"
No bread line or bundle day for this
sturdy American lad or for the fine,
he grows up.
II can tryv' Good for the newsboy
who said it; motto for the girl at
school porting over her lessons, for the
mechanic tOiling in the shop, the mer
chant busy in the counting room, the
banker in his office, the professional
man at his desk, the preacher In his
study, the architect with his drawings
and the astronomer a. the telescope.
The world has been built by those
who can and who do try. They put to
shame the idler, the sluggard, the
drone, the complaining and the ne'er-
do-wells forever thrusting themselves
forward to beg for special considera-
ton.
The world would be better in every
way if it had a revival of the good old
fashioned spirit of self dependence that
American fathers and mothers taught
their children at their knees, mingling
patriotism with their prayers. God
speed the day when the spirit Of young
America shall be everywhere.-John A
Sleicher in LeSlie'S.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
IRONING DAY MENU.
Vegetables For Dinner.

ONIONS STUFFED.-Use for this
" dish large onions, peel and par
boil for ten minutes. Drain, cool
and with a pointed knife remove the
center of each onion. Fill the cavity
with a mixture of chopped meat, using
either beef, chicken or veal. Add but
tered breadcrumbs, season with salt,
paprika and a little finely minced
parsley. Put onions close together in
ter to keep them from burning. Bake
for twenty minutes and serve with hot
corn bread.
Baked Parsnips.-Take as many pars-
nips as are needed and skin, wash and
cut down center. Boil until almost
done and then put in dish. Cover the
parsnips with small pieces Of butter
and sprinkle little pepper over them.
Add few drops of hot water and bake
until brown. You would be surprised
what difference in taste this makes.
Escalloped ushrooms.-When you
have used the tops of mushrooms for
garnishing the stems may be utilized
in very good dish of escallOped mush-
rooms. Cut the stems into small pieces
and cook until tender. Put in small
buttered baking dish In alternate lay
ers with breadcrumbs, pour white
sauce over them, dot with butter and
crumbs and bake until brown.
Curried Beans.-Half a pint Of har-
loot beans should be soaked for TWEEN
ty-four hours. Cook them in a slow
oven with water until they are soft;
then crate or chop up one onion, one
apple and half carrot Melt table
spoonful of butter and fry the prepar-
ed vegetables in it for five minutes.
Remove them, put dessertSpoonful of
-four and curry powder, mixed, into
the pan and stir well. Add quarter
Of a pint of the water in which the
beans have been boiled. Boil this up
well, stirring all the while to prevent
sticking and then add the beans. Serve
with a border of boiled rice with a
fish dinner.
Baked Eggplant.-Peel the eggplant.
cut piece from the top, take out the
seeds, fill the cavity with a dressing
as for ducks, replace the top piece and
bake one hour, basting with a spoonful
Of butter in a cupful of hot water,
afterward dredging with -four. Serve
Immediately.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Smut Causes Loss In Dat Crop


Dat yields in Ohio can in most cases
be increased at least per cent if farm
ers treat their seed oats for smut, IS
the opinion of J. G. Humbert, assistant
botanist at the Ohio agricultural exper-
iment station. Because of the unusu-
ally wet season last year many farm
ers secured increased yields of 10 to 20
per cent by spending a few hours in
treating their seed just previous to
planting time. In all tests the results
at the experiment station show that
the increase in yield has paid the farm
er we'll for time so spent.
One pint of 40 per cent formaldehyde,
or so called formalin, to forty gallons
of water is recommended for forty to
forty-five bushels of grain. The oats
are spread on canvas or q clean floor
and moistened thoroughly with the
liquid. Any sprinkler may be used
while the oats are shoveled over. Aft
err being covered with a blanket over
night the grain is spread out and shov-
eled over frequently until dry enough
TO sow. Grain sacks and the drill
should be treated with the same for
malin solution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
The Washburn Times
SUPPLEMENT
Thursday, July 20, 1916
BREAD UPON TIE WATERS.
An Ancient Legend That Every One
Should Know by Heart.

An Ancient Legend That Every One
Should Know by Heart.
There IS an ancient legend of a man
who faced the great day of final reck-
oning. lie had lived as well perhaps
as most Of us while here below. At
last he stood before the Judge Of all
the earth HIS record was unfOided.
The face Of the Judge seemed to him
to grow cIoudcd as he traced its story.
The record was pushed aside. The
eyes Of the Judge were lifted until
they rested upon the man. The lips
about to fall.
Suddenly from every quarter there
gathered shining host of forms which
pressed about the judgment seat. They
appeared to be in conference with the
Judge. 1t looked as though with eager
faces they were urging certain claims.
Then they vanished from sight as mys
tcriOusly as they came. The Judge
smiled, turned to Il messenger clad in
radiant robes of office and babe him
COlltlUCl Ille HILL w nOoC CatOC LC hsAu
Just considered into the realms of the
blessed
As they moved away the man said to
his guide, TELL me. who were those
who Just now stood in numbers about
the Judge and held converse with
him?'
Those" replied the conductor. were
friends who saved you. They were the
deeds of kindness and of unselfish
service you scattered far and wide
Willie you lived on earth" - Detroit
Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Film Realism.

ado you suppose that was a real
brick he hit that man with?" asked the
sweet young thing as she and her
young man sat watching the motion
picture comedy.
''Of course it was" replied her es-
cort "You don't suppose after paying
an actor $4,000 a week they'd be such
ightwads as to ring in a fake brick
on him, do you?"-St Louis Post-Dis
patch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Languages In Switzerland.

Both French and German are the
"officiaI' languages of Switzerland.
Public signs, such as those of rail
roads, are printed in both languages.
Italian is also spoken in those parts of
Switzerland which are closest to Italy.
AS a matter of fact, the country is,
however, quite definitely divided as to
language. The cantons of Vaud, Neu-
chatel, Geneva, Fribourg and most Of
Valais speak French. The canton of
Ticino speaks Italian. The rest Of the
country speaks preponderantly Ger
man. The canton of Valais has differ
ent districts. where each of the three
languages is spoken.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
IT'S SURPRISING

That SO Many Washburn People
Fail to Recognize Kidney Weakness
Are you bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired-get up tired?
It's surprising now few suspect
the kidneys.
It's surprising how few know
what to do,
Kidney trouble needs kidney
treatment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for The
kidneys only.
Have convinced Washburn people
Of their merit.
Here's Washburn case; Wash
burn testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts
should read it.
Mrs. Andrew Faux, Third St.
Wdshburn, says: "My back WAS so
Lame and sore that I couldn t move
without misery and mornings it
was task for me to get up l had
to go around ali bent over for quite
awhile and [ had dizzy srells. l
finally began using Doan's Kidney
Pills and two boxes rid me of the
backache and all the soreness and
lamaness left me. have been in
good health ever since"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney re NEEDY
get Doans Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Faux had. Foster Nil
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Meanings of Several Names.

Asia means morning or east; Eu-
rope, evening or west; Australia
means lying to or in the south
hence we may consider that these
names mean eastern land, western
land and souther -. Asia is a
Greek word, Europe is a Hebrew
word, and Australia is a Latin word.
The origin of the word Africa is un-
certain. Some conjecture that it is
Semitic word meaning '1and of
wanderers"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
On the Eatinu Line.

Tommy had returned from birth
day party, his round face wTeathed il
smiles.
Il hope, Tommy" said his mother,
that you were polite and remembered
your Yes. please and No, thank you.
when things were passed to YOU"
II remembered Yes, please replied
the boy cheerfully, but | didn't have
10 say NO. thank you mother, be
cause | took everything every time il
was passed"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
A.>>y M<~zd4>/
A Cent.

A cent is little thing, but in the ag.
gregate it is mighty. We speak of the
copper cent" but it is not entirely
copper. It's composition is 95 per cent
copper, 8 per cent tin and 2 per cent
zinc. That alloy is in reality bronze,
and the official name of the cent Is
"bronze." There used to be copper
cent, but an act disseminating its coin
age was passed in 1857. For seven
years QS57-G4) we had nickel cent
and I'D to 1857 copper half cent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Estray Notice

Notice is hereby given that there
strayed unto my premises on Section
2 and 3, township 40, Range 8.
known as the Wannebo place, on or
about June 9Th, two yearling steers
color black with slight touches OF
white. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying all
charges. G. N. Dean, Route 1,
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Trees of Alaska.

The two national forests of Alaska
contain about 7S,0O0,O00,00O feet of
merchantable timber, and it is esti
mated by the forest service that more
than S0OOO0,O0O feet could be cut ev-
cry year forever without lessening the
forests productivity.-Tree Talks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
The SickIy Golf Players.

A golf player who had been badl!
beaten by his opponent explained to
him that he had been suffering all day
from neuritis. "Its a curious thing,
replied his opponent, but I've never
beaten a man in perfect health in rt
life
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Liqht Year.

The term eight year" is one used by
astronomers. 1t helps the astronomers
to enable the layman to get some sort
of idea of the distances from us OF the
celestial bodies. the light year stand
ing for the distance that light travels
in twelve months time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Reached There.

Mr.. Bacon-That hat you have on is
becoming, dear
Mrs. BacOn-Be Becoming? Why. it is.
rs WHAT"
"Old."- YOnkerS Statesman
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
DIRECTORY
City Officers.

Mayor A. w. Macleod
Clerk In Clausen
treasurer Jerusha Johnson
Assessor J. N. Kinney
Chief of Police A. M. Kerr
Health Oficer H. Frey
Aldermen-Henry johnson, J. A. Sheridan.
Il. Il. Thomas. E. A. White. A. Holgren,
Andrew Faux, Chas. T.. LysaRer, AxelJ,
Axelberg Ole Thoreson, Carl Kinney, ole
LIEN, John Enouf.
Standing Committees
Judiciary, Rules and Ordinances-Chas. p
Lysager. Andrew Faux. Ole Thoreson,
Finance and Claims-J. A. Sheridan, Ed
White. Henry Johnson.
Education. Public Buildings, Public PROB
erty and Public Grounds-Stationery and
Printing-John Enouf. ole Lieum. Carl
Kinney.
Sidewalks. Grading and Paving Strsets(
Repairs of Streets and Bridges-Henry
johnson, ]. A. Sheridan, Albert Holgren.
Charities and Cemetary Grounds-And.
Faux, X. K. Thomas. Ole LIEN.
Andrew Faux Ole Thoreson. Nick Kursch
ner.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-Albert
Holgren. Chas. p. Lysager, John Enouf.
Fire and Water works-Lighting Streets
Axelbery, Carl Kinney.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20
Not Qualified Vet.

IT saw you out in your new car yes
terday."
Did I look like a motorists"
"Well, no. You had all air of re-
sponsibility that gave you away. but
then that will disappear in time
Birmingham AgeHerald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

Land for Sale-Ten acre tract
lust outside of city limits. Address
Box 595 or inquire at the Times
Office.
For SaIe-Second hand McCor
mick bidder in good condition. In
quire at Nels Westerland's store,
west Bayfield, street.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-07-20

IT is a great misfortune not to have
enough wit to speak we'll or not enough
Judgment to keep silent.-La Iruyere-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-16

where YOU stood! There are too many
trimmers-people don't know where
they stand.
With tinge of sadness in his
voice, after having made passion
ate appeal to the unconverted to go
forward and accept Christ, one only
having responded, the evangelist sud
denly turned and addressing the
church members, said: "If you Chris
tian people are not going to help me
these meetings can be stopped right
here and spell failure. I've done the
best l could". But turning to the
great audience before him he again
lifted his voice in another earnest
request to those who were unsaved
to- make the start, when five more
went forward and grasped his hand,
making six in all who took stand
for Christ during the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-16
KILLS BABY FOR CRYING
Montgomery County Farm Hand
Chokes His One-Year-Old Daugh-
ter 10 Death. -. ....e. !.

Rockville, Md, Sept 16-Douglass
Shipley, farm hand, 23 years old.
whose home is near Unity this county,
was committed to Jail here yester-
day on charge of numbering his
baby girl, aged about one year, His
wife, formerly Hattie Tavenner, of
this county, was his accuser.
At an early hour yesterday m'1n-
>ng> DeDaty Sheriff Mare-n trby,
who lives ned. Redland. received a
telephone message from mrs. Ship
ley saying her husband vas killing
their baby. Joining Mr.. Shipley, who
had gone to tho house Of neigh
hor to s..'l lie message, Deputy
Darby hurried 10 the Shi".c.' hoinc
and found the child dead. rs body
still warn. On is face and neck were
numerous ,uises. While the officer
vas thc't Shir ey, who :vc.: not in
sight when n;,r,,v arrived, entered
the house and was arrested.
According to Mrs. Shipley her nus
band was somewhat under the in
Auence of liquor Thursda.g night.
During the night he complaire,! tnat
the crying of the baby disturbed him
and the mother said he struck the
little one several times. This was
repeated frequently during the night
and finally the father grabbed the
infant about the throat and choked
it until its tongue protruded.
Mrs. Shipley then fled from the
house in her night gown and bare
feet and summoned the officer. Mrs.
Shipley explained that the reason she
did not go sooner was that her hus-
band had threatened to kill her if she
made any attempt to leave the house.
After being brought to Rockville
Shipley admitted, it is said, striking
the baby, but declared he had no in
tention of killing it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-16
STRIPLING'S PLEA.
Danville Man With History Like That
of Jean Vatican Appeals to

"a chance; just chance to begin
life anew" was the plea made to
Chief of Police Werner Of Richmond
this week by Thomas Edgar Strip
ling, the Danville Jean Vatican.
Stripping convicted of murder in
Georgia and senterco1 to a long term
in the penitentiary of that State.
managed to escape, and :0r a num-
ter of years evaded all efforts of the
police to locate him. He heg&a new
lie after his escape. AMI settled III
Dan Vile. There he won th> respect
~ citizens and secured a II lace on ths
police force. ;)uv.rr he years ne
WAS in Danvilic h. rose rapidly as y
m ,iceman, ami hat been serving as
chef of police q Danville for sew
o. al wears when = visitor fr0nl Geoi-
ia recognized him rs the escaped
prisoner. r..
Stripping was arrested and taken
back to Georgia, where the identified
ton was completed. He was senten-
ced to prison for his unexpired term.
but it was generally believed that
he would be pardoncd after term
of one year. However, year after
year went by and the pardon was not
forthcoming.
In the meantime his family was
in dire straits. His wife was Ill
with a small child dependent upon
her for support. During visit to her
father. Stripling's little girl, Bessie.
learned that the Governor was visit
ing the prison. She succeeded in hav-
ing him pointed out to her, and plead
cd with him for the liberty of her
father. The appeal touched the Gov
ernor's heart. and he promised to
send daddy home free man as
soon as it could be arranged. Six
weeks ago the Governor of Georgia
made good his promise.
STRIPPING made his way back to
Virginia. He has not been back to
Danville and will not go there he says
He will reside in Richmond III TIE
future. and is now looking for a job.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-16

The Gazette is gratified to be able
to announce that the city of AieXan-
dria is to have another industry to
take the place of the Robert Portner
Brewery which is to go out OF the
brewing business November lst, on
account of the State law which goes
into effect on that date.
Citizens of Alexandria one and all
will be glad to learn that the Robert
Portner Brewing Company will en-
tage in the manufacture of stock,
dairy and poultry feeds, and that the
present buildings owned by the COM
panv will be utilized for that pur-
pose.
The company is already investigat-
ing and arranging for the purchase
of the necessary machinery, and it
is expected that they will begin opera
tions around the first of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-16
INDIAN HEAD A MENACE
Reservation So Small That Shells
Endanger Homes and River
= Crafts

Enlargement of the government
reservation at Indian Eead, Nd,
where the navy's big guns are testeo,
is being urged by ordnance oc.c:alS.
.vko say the largest uIfei now being
made cannot be tried out on The pres
ent proving grol!GS without ris':in@
destruction of life and property
resrby.
An official OF ii.a rank yesterday
cited recent e&ocrlel'a t:.rl,l;! III"
firing tests of 16-inch .ifle. Cne o.
the shells, although fired by reduc-
ed charge of powder, penetrated 4
mass of heavy armor plate, passed
through the sand dune behind it and
ricocheted into the residence of Mrs.
Mary Swami, wrecking the structure
and narrowly missing its tenants.
In another case shell dropped in
to the front yard of the command
ants residence. 1t is recalled also
that tie gunboat Dolphin, with a
congressional committee aboard, was
narrowly missed by shell several
months ago while passing up the
Potomac. The projectile fell so close
that spray swept over the Dolphin S
decks.
Until the reservation is enlarged
ordnance officials declare such acci-
dents are unavoidable, even when
most stringent precautions are taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-16

PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN
Secretary Daniels Orders Inspection
of Places Here-WashingtOn Favors
Alexandria

Officials of the Navy Department
shortly will begin the task Of select
ing a site for the S11,000,OOO govern
ment armor plant from the locations
offered by representatives OF 10
cities in various parts Of the East ard
South by personally inspecting those
offered by Washington and AleXan-
dria and other principal points. The
nearness to the National Capital,
with consequent advantage Of proX-
unity to the source OF. support by
appropriations from Congress ana
the Navy Department, is expected to
prove an important factor in the lnr
spection of these sites, and to enhance
the possibility Of the ultimate selec-
ton of either Washington or Alexan5
dria. $780,. :;
1t is the plan of Secretary Daniels
to divide the country into zones, ana
first have the obviously eligible. sites
inspected by members Of the staHs
Owing to the length Of time per-
sonal inspection will entail it is not,
expected that decision will be reach4
ed and announced for at least two, and
possibly three months.
Before adiourning the board gave
REPRESENTATIVE Carlin, of Virginia,
permission to file brief setting forth
the natural advantages of Alexandria,
and Senator Stone, detailing the ad-
vantage of. site at st. Louis. These
ariefs will be studied by the naval
board. together with the arguments
presented by the delegations person
ally, and by correspondence before
decision is announced.