davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
NOT YET IN DISCARD
HORSE STILL A QUANTITY TO BE
RECKoNED WITH.
Figures Show That Development OF
the Automobile Has by No Means
Done Away With Mans Always
Faithful Servant

The horse still is king. The advent
of autos has pushed him off some of
the city streets as pleasure horse,
but his family is larger today than 1t
was 26 years ago, when automobiles
were unknown Statistics compiled by
government bureaus show that S5 per
cent of transportation throughout the
United States is done by the horse.
Discussing the situation, Irving Par
menter, secretary of the New York
State Association Of Horsemen, said;
"The reports of the federal department
of agriculture show 21,000,000 horses
on the farms of the United States at
the present time against 100000 an
1890. The value of the horses on the
farms alone is estimated at more than
$4,000, 100000. All the automobiles in
the United States are rated at $780,
100000.
"The Commercial Car Journal adj
mits that government statistics show
85 per cent of the nations transporta-
ton is done by horses.
"While it is true that the estimated
number of horses in this state has
shrunk 5000 in the past year, due
probably to war exports, farm horses
have increased, according to federal
figures, from 591,0 as shown by the
1910 census, to 100000. In 1903 the
value of 10000 horses on New York
farms was placed at $S0,940,00O. To
day 100000 animals are valued at 1884,
851 ,000
more horses are trucking on New
York's streets today than two years
ago.
Despite the Importance of the horse
industry those interested in it failed to
organize until the horsemen were the
only class not represented by some
amalgamation. AS a result their inter
ests were neglected. Highways were
built unfit for a horse to travel; no
proper provisions regulating stations
in service were made, and breeding
has declined until military and police
authorities have difficulty securing re-
mounts, and fire departments recon-
mend motor tractors because Of the
scarcity and cost Of high grade horses.
"Now the horsemen have organized
representing the farms, the road
drivers, the trucksters, the track
every branch of the horse industry,
united for mutual protection, and sup
port.
THE New York State Association of
Horsemen has no dispute with the mo
torists. We desire to cooperate with
the automobile organizations, for our
aims are one. Unquestionably new
era is upon us.
"As the cities put the slow-moving
vehicles to the curb, so should the
states trunk roads provide smooth
center for faster travel, and upon
either flank there should be drives for
horses, of a surface suitable for their
requirements. The creation of such
drives is one of our aims. The asso-
citation hopes, also, to rGvive breeding
and to see that the rights of the horse.
men are supported everywhere"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

callers thin out and the chaplain
the presence OF the chaplain
he with delberatlon
their and by the time Marsna mas
of minutes or less un
the sergeant
1t would not do at all TO nave inc
a minute late ..u
the CORRIDOR
speed gets
chamber chaplain
which wou De
back into shape
steps from the door to the
morning after particularly @
voobar man out in enextro until time to in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Hair Tonic a Poor Drink.


Hair tonic, the gilt-edged kind, that
grows hair on bald heads, and which
was solicitously purchased by his wife
to restock his head, came within an
ace of causing the death of John Man
ming of Weverton, who took a large
swig of it, believing it was whisky.
Manning was found, writhing in pain,
on the floor of his room by members
of the family. A nearby empty bottle OF
hair tonic beside him caused the wife
to hurry for a physician. On regaining
consciousness Manning explained that
he had placed a flask of whisky on the
dresser before retiring and had picked
up the hair tonic in the morning think
ing that it was the liquor. He will re-
cover.-Philadelphia North American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
wild ANIMALS IN MOVIES
Further Proof, If Necessary, That
Things Are by No Means Always
What They Seem.

Far be it from me to detract one
little bit from the glory of animal &C.
tors. / know that some of their acts
are dangerous; but that does not mean
all of them are. / myself have ap-
peared with Iona real, great, big,
hairy brute, too-and he was Just
about as ferocious as Canton flannel
dog, writes Rob Wagner in the Satur-
day Evening Post.
We once employed three brothers
who have brought up lion from cub
hood on boiled milk and blancmange,
and the only danger from the great
beast was that he might knock you
down If he heard the milkman. We
used him in an alleged comedy, where
in his part was to jump from a bal
cony into the lobby of hotel and
scatter the inmates in all directions.
1t was the hardest and longest scene
] have ever made, for poor old Leo
was so friendly that he absolutely re-
fused to program. One of the broth
ers disguised as hotel clerk, was
SuppOSSu W U0 tT0eu III ISlopnOIe
booth, with the lion waiting just out.
side to eat him up. While he held the
receiver he shook like an aspen leaf
but instead of calling the police he
was shouting:
Come here, Leo, old chap! Come
here! Come on, old top! For the love
of Mike, somebody slip me a lump oil
sugar! Come here, you darned old
cat or I'll beat your bloomin head
Off"
At last the king of the jungle recog
nized his friend and keeper and came
over and shifted at the door; and
while the clerk was acting his fearful
agony, he was kicking sugar under the
door to the happy and smiling lion
The only casualty suffered was that
had some Of the grease paint licked
off my chin by what felt like file
| You see, the animal stuff isn't so rough
If the animal has been brought III
| nicely.
One must admit that wild beast;
make the most thrilling pictures; but
after all, the actors are hedged abou
| by every known protection, and IL
time some of them become as carefret
as the trainers themselves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
GLASS OF WATER
Upset Her.

People who don't know about food
should never be allowed to feed per-
sons with weak stomachs.
Sometime ago young woman who
lives in Me. had an attack OF scarlet
fever, and when convalescing was per-
mitted to eat anything she wanted.
Indiscriminate feeding soon put her
back in bed with severe stomach ana
kidney trouble.
There l stayed" she says, three
months, with my stomach in SUCH con-
dition that could take only few tea
spoonfuls Of milk or beef Juice at
time. Finally Grape-Nuts was brought
to my attention and l asked my doc
tor IL I might eat it. He said, yes,
and commenced at once.
1.-THE food did me good from the
start and | was soon out Of bed and re-
covered from the stomach trouble.
have gained ten pounds and am able
70 do all household duties, some days
sitting down only long enough to eat
nv meals. l can eat anything that
one ought to eat, but I still continue
to eat Grape-Nuts at breakfast and
supper and like 1t better every day.
considering that could stand only
n short time. and that glass of water
seemed so heavy am fully satisfied
that Grape-Nuts has been everything
to me and that my return to health
Is due to It.
81 have told several friends having
nervous or stomach trouble what
Grape-Nuts did for me and in every
case they speak highly Of the food"
There's a Reason" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letterf A new
ane appenrs from time TO time. They
are genulne, true, and full OF human
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

c--"so-o.o-c-c~~~-~-~--~o-
Kurds, writer in the American Re.
view of Reviews SAYS. They do not
consider a mans religion and stand
ing; they would rob Turk or a Per.
sian as well as an American or
Greek. The Ottoman porte and the
Persian shah have not the power to
interfere; for that very reason, 1 be.
lieve, the Russian rule in northern
Persia was great blessing to the
peace-loving peasants, as Russia was
the only government which was able
to establish order and to create fear
among the Kurds. OF 100000 Kurds,
there is no one who, calls himself law
giver and ruler, no one who assumes
the authority to punish his fellow
Kurd. Law with Kurd is personal
matter. Each individual considers
himself his own king and prince. A
monarchy of self-control is unknown
among them The Kurdish mind is
his constitution, his gun and sword
the means by which he enforces his
law and justice. Such state of af.
fairs is not, of course, favorable to
the establishment of stable govern
ment, nor is such an atmosphere CON
ducives to the development of the bet
ter qualities Of human naturs-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

now weIl leave you, sir said the IA
Their. We may be little behind the
times, not being long resident in New
York, but guess we know enough not
to be in the way when our girl has
callers"
And with shrewd look that was al
most a wink the old man left tse
room, his wife upon his arm.
Anderson sat staring foolishly .:
Lily. 1t was true, then. She was
really entirely unsuspicious of the
part he had expected her to play! She
had really thought that he was inter-
ested in her welfare. And she had
led him into this preposterous situa-
ton. Anger surged up in his heart.
I'm afraid you will find us little
dull, Mr.. Anderson" she said. You
must forgive my father for supposlng
that you had come she colored-
"out of interest in me. | know your
kindness. Oh, Mr. Anderson, every
body in the office knows it," she add
ed warmly.
"And nv reputation" inquired An
derson sarcastically.
The color flooded the girls face.
please don't" she began.
"You have heard of it, Them he
asked
Il don't care." exclaimed the girl.
81 don't believe half the things that
they say about one. l know you are
kind and good l know how | have
valued your friendship, that friendship
which you, a great publisher, showed
me, a penniless girl, with nothing to
recommend me-"
1t was Anderson's turn to color. She
had thought that of him, then, while
he -. he had a wild impulse to
confess to her the nature o. his inter
est. But with her eyes fixed on his
in innocence and gratitude he could
not
He rose. Good night, Miss Holiness
he said, holding out his hand and tax,
ing her own.
The door had closed behind him,
but he remained in the hall, unable
to stir, thinking deeply. He had never
been so moved. He had thought all
women worthless and selfish, and here
was a girl who had given the lie to
all his theories. The shock was
revelation to the man.
And there came to him the memory
of far-off days when he was young
man struggling in New York. lie
had married a hard, shrewd, worldly
woman. She had had money, and she
had helped him to success. Then she
and tainted him with it. She had
loved him for little longer than the
duration of the honeymoon. She had
wished to be free-and he had given
her her way, enduring all the oppro-
brium that followed.
And then, cut by all decent people,
like a dog with a bad name, he had
played the part assigned him. And he
saw the wretchedness of those years,
and how little of happiness they had
brought him.
If only some woman such as Miss
Holmes had come into his life!
Suddenly he was aware that the
door behind him had remained open
He turned, to see Lily Holmes com
ing toward him, alarm upon her face
"Are you i'll, Mr. Anderson" she
asked, looking at him in consterna
ton.
No" he answered, Strengthening
himself. And then-how it happened
he never knew afterward-he found
himself holding the girl in his arms
and stammering out his love as inco-
herently as any boy.
And in The touch of her pure lips
upon his he found his manhood at last
Copyright, 1916, by W. g. Chapman
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
He Knew.

The children's Sunday school class
was studying lesson on "The Lame
Man Healed" Little five-year-old
Arthur was especially attentive. The
teacher was so pleased that subject
of that kind should make such an ap-
peal to his sympathies. And yet she
was q little puzzled over his breath
less expectancy. When he reached
home his father asked:
Arthur, what did you learn today"
"Our lesson"
"But what was your. lesson?"
"Well, ! know 1t all right"
"Then what was it about?" ~
"The lame mans heel"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

Col. w. w. Harris, superintendent
of buildings and grounds, when IN
formed that Pittsburgh's chief OF po-
lice had extended a general invitation
to all lovers to spoon" in the Smoky
City parks, said: :.
1--WE do not know what 'spooning
is here, but the parks of Washington
are open to lovers, sweethearts, beaux,
and bellies. and others under the spell
of the tender emotion.
There is no regulation prohibit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Obliuing.

Long-Suffering Employer-Good gra-
cious, girl, sent you to get me fifty
post cards nearly an hour ago! What's
kept you?
New "Office Girl" twas substituted
Well, sir, l had to pick EN- out. l
wasn't very sure which you'd like best,
so l got half actresses and half COM
ics.-London Opinion. o.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Too Late.
II hammered i'm Flanders.

l
A young officer, stickler for disci-
plire, was going his round of the
frort-line trenches, when he saw sol
der minus his helmet.
1t being a strict order that no Off
Ger, non-commissioned officer, or man
should ever be without his gas he'll
met, our young officer was on the war
path until he found that he was with
out his own. Nothing dismayed, he
borrowed one from a sentry near by.
Thus armed with the lesson of ex-
ample, he accosted the helmetless
Tommy" and sternly demanded to
know where his smoke helmet was:
See here" he added, I'VE can carry
ours; why can't you carry yours"
With which he proceeded to open
his gas helmet satchel and pulled out
"a pair of dirty socks!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
chivaIrous PLAYWRIGHT.

Dion Boucicault, when his first play
London Assurance" was accepted by
the manager of Convent Garden, Lon
don. refused to have the play produced
In the original version because it gave
no part to Mrs. Nesbit, an actress lor
whom he had conceived high boyisn
infatuation, and rewrote the whole
work in an incredibly short time SO as
to supply her with the role he wished.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

to convene that body Of solemn toilers,
he is apt to have half-suppressed lit
tie smile on his face, and Rev. Forest
J. Prettyman, the senate chaplain, has
even more difficulty in maintaining the
serious countenance of a man about to
lead in prayer.
Here is the way the thing works
out: Along about 1880 Marshall
shifts from his office in the senate
office building to his room in the capt.
toll. He lights cigar and smokes as
ha rocoiunc apv callers that drOD in A
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Friendship.

Friendship springs up and grows
naturally; it cannot be planted at will.
Foolish friendships are often formed
in youth. 1t is useless to talk against
them, since young people always re-
sent criticism of their friends. We
must simply tolerate them and trust
to the awakenings of common sense
to prove all frivolous friendships false
and unworthy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Miceproof Furniture.

A sure way to keep mice out OF bu'
reaus, chiffoniers, sideboards, etc., 10
to tack a piece of zinc under each ar
ticle of furniture. The zinc should be
made to fit closely. 1t is not neces-
sary IN the case of bureaus to put zinc
,inder each drawer; one piece at the
very bottom will sutfice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
CUTICURA COMFORTS BABY
Suffering From itching, Burning
Rashes, Eczema, etc. Trial Free.

Give baby bath with hot water and
Cuticura Soap, using plenty of Soap.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura ONT
ment gently to all affected parts. In
slant relief follows and baby falls into
a refreshing sleep, the first perhaps
in weeks. Nothing more effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Her Preference.

ct absolutely refuse" says Jessie
Wilcox Smith, ITO paint the old Eu-
gene Field goblins-the goblin will
get yer if va don't watch out kind"
Miss Smith, it appears, prefers to
paint the kind of pictures you think of
in reading James Whitcomb Riley's
Father Calls Me William, Sister Calls
Me kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
PIayino Safe.

I'm going to take my vacation early
this year"
whats the idea?"
"By the time the firm finds out how
easily they can get along without
me the other fellows will be taking
their vacations and my job will De
safe until the summer is over any
way"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Rewards of Merit.

81 used to tell my son that if he was
a good boy I'd take him to the circus"
rs he too old for that?"
Rather. Now he intimates that IL
| succeed in keeping in his good graces
he may get me ticket to see him play
football"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

Mr. Chiperfed members college PM Kappa
members OF
cation in Washington Mr. Clark suddenly recalled the dinner anu
bhOught him that the dinner
hastily
ne couu
by
his dilemma Bennett MS son
parliamentary w.
dinner wherever Jim Mann Is why
know where her husband 49,
dinner at the Army and Navy cuo
Psi banquet surely
speaker drove hastily inqurng as ne
The said was on the ou oo
houta doubt bent his steps thiher
partially He began
bunder and would nave pua p
joined bringing the speaker
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

These parks the recreation and enjoy
the beaufcaion and what human and delightful recreation
there be foundth lovemaking?'
in Washington AS
There
ctons on the provided says
recreation happiness interfere ene
soiovroent of others.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Sad Affair.

Bleeker-Poor Pecke got it in the
neck this morning.
Meeker-How did it happen?
Bleeker-His wife bought him
necktie at bargain sale.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Charitable View.

"Forty-three seniors at Princeton
declare they have never kissed girl"
Gentlemen, always obey the eleventh
commandment, Thou shalt not kiss
and tell.-Louisville CourierJ Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

Joe" Cannon. It was nteHueu TO DC
strictly a Republican affair, and the
% guests, other than Mr.. Clark, were
all members of that party.
Mr.. Clark, an unexpected, put
nevertheless welcome, guest, appeared
suddenly at the dinner. He had
good time, and so did the others. How
he became a part of the gathering, as
told by himself, proved to be one OF
the most amusing after-dinner
speeches he ever told.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
"Spooninq" All Right in Parks of Washington

c PooNING while by that term permitted the
chlet OF ponce
"spoonng is and intends fostering IT,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Vice Presidents Stories Worry Senate Chaplain

VICE PRESIDENT of telling funny story at the
In the eleventh ana ABOUT
that he enters the senate cnamper
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

According Italian physician love nocaon Oh he
lead 10
ande e
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

The English language is now spok'
en- by over 140,000,0O0 people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

fire alarm employs an
automobile horn eec
perated signals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

warrants of the treasury treasury
$0OOOO0O account Oh
the Panama cana
900 for the Philippines
the Revou
transfer order directing the
the York CITY
display the mutiaed pls hat
identified redeemed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25

represents the mOSt lHCeTeSIIHS PttIF
of the exhibit of the treasury depart
ment shown at the Panama-Pac1flc ex-
position at San Francisco.
Included in the cases are presl-
Dental medals struck off by the mint;
coins, planchets and bars of gold, in
dicating stages of the processes OF
making gold money; keys OF the safes
and vaults of the treasury used from
1774 to the day of the advent OF safe
combination and time locks; mutilated
currency redeemed, and a number OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
How Speaker Clark Attended G. 0. P. Dinner

WI of Champ Clark speaker OF he
w dinner
B. Chiperfed Illinois to his veteran coHeagu
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-25
Mint and Treasury Relics Put on Exhibition

VARIOUS States mint and of the office OF the treas
illustrated EXHIBIT OF
recently set up of the building Inc osp
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-01-27
CONTINUE ON THEIR
TRIUMPHANT WAY
Through the Balkans - Austrians
Have Taken Scutari
GARRIsoNED BY sERBIANs
Montenegrins Are Scattered and
Only Enough Left to Carry on
Guerilla Warfare-King Nicho-
las is in Lyons, France

London, England-The Aus
trians continue their triumphant
advance in the Balkans. Scutari,
the principal city of Albania, has
been taken, the garrison of Ser
bian troops which defended the
city being driven out. The Mont
enegrin towns of Podgoritza,
Dailovgrad and Niskie also are in
the Austrians hands, and the
small bands of Montenegrins
which have been attempting to
hold back the Austrians, resort
ing to guerilla warfare, are being
harassed by Austrian aerepIanes,
which are flying low and drop
ping bombs into their ranks, as
well as using machine guns.
King Nicholas of Montenegro
has reached Lyons, France,
whittier his queen preceded him
some time since, and has estab-
llshed his government there. He
was received with honors by the
French people.
The Austrian advance guard
has not yet come into touch with
the Italian troops in Albania, but
it is probable they will do so
within a week s time, or less.
The compulsory service bill has
passed the house of commons and
has been sent to the house of
lords for action in that body.
There is no reason for believing it
will meet with opposition there.
In the western battle zone, the
Germans claim to have taken
some sections of French trenches
IN the Arras region. In the same
sector the British have damaged
German trenches near st. Eloi.
Advices from Mesopotamia are
to the effect that the flooded CON
dltion of the Tigris, due to recent
heavy rainfall, is hampering ad-
vance of the British army which
has been sent to the relief of the
Deleaguered British garrison at
kut-el-Amara.
General Won der Goltz has been
made supreme commander of the
Turkish forces in the Caucasus.
where the Russian troops under
irand Duke Nicholas have been
gaining victories over the sultan's &
men.
There is no news of Importance
rom the Galician front, where
he Russian offensive apparently
has again been checked by the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-01-27
Spray for Scab Before it Appears

Do not wait until scab and mel
anose appear before spraying for
them. 1t will be too late to do
anything then. Neither can be
cured. They must be prevented,
according to B. F. Floyd, plant
psychologist to the University of
Florida Experiment Station.
Pruning dead wood is good
measure against melanose but it
is about too late for that now
Both lime sulfur and bordeaux
are recommended for scab. The
lime sulfur should be mixed in
the proportion | gallon of 80 de-
grees Baume stock solution to 30
gallons of water. If the solution is
weaker than 80 degrees, smaller
quantities of water or more of
the solution should be used. Bor-
deaux is recommended in two
strengths, 3:3 so and rs so. The
same spraying is thought to be
effective in helping to control