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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
HELP THE EGYPTIAN WOMEN
Christian Missionaries Are Doing
Wonderful Work in the Country
of the Pharaohs.

For the girls of Egypt the schools
open the door into a wider and brigh-
ter world. But this is not possible
for the women in the homes; hence
the gospel message must be brought
to them. And this is being done by
the lady missionaries, married and un-
married, and by the more than fifty
Egyptian and Syrian Bible women I'M
der their direction, who go from house
to house, teach the women to read the
gospel, give a simple message suited
to the understanding of the women,
or conduct simple prayer meetings,
and in every way possible try to reach
their hearts with the message of sal
walton. The wives of the Egyptian
pastors. and the teachers in the girls
schools, are also doing a good work
for the women IN the various congre'
gasions. The doctors and nurses in
the hospitals of the mission are doing
much to alleviate the physical suffer.
ings of the women and at the same
time instruct them in the Bible. Week
iy prayer meetings and monthly mis-
sionary meetings furnish instruction
and training in Christian work for the
women of the church. In these vari-
Gus ways faithful effort is being made
for the salvation and uplift of the
women of Egypt.-Rev. G. c. Adams.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
FORAGE CROPS BEST
FOR GROWING PIGS
Expert of Kansas Agricultural
College Advocates Type of
Feed to Produce Pork.

Spring pigs fed on good forage
crops will make five times as much
profit as those fed in dry lots" accord
ing to Ray A. Gatewood, instructor
in animal husbandry in the Kansas
State Agricultural college.
"The cost of 100 pounds of gain on
young pigs with corn at so cents a
bushel and such forage crops as al
falfa, rape, and clover, runs from
$2.SS to 1896; with older hogs from
$423 to $5.31.
"The accredited gain in pork to an
acre of forage varies, depending upon
the crop, the age of the hog and the
amount of grain fed. An acre OF
sweet clover with corn at so cents and
hogs at SIS a hundred netted $42.07;
rape, $3.50; alfalfa, $65.90; and a
combination of oats, peas and rape,
$64.60.
"Of all forage crops, alfalfa is the
great permanent crop, while rape is
the emergency crop, and green rye the
fall and early spring crop. The ideal
forage crop should show adaptability
to soil and climate, permanency,
palatability, reasonable cost of plant
ing, and good pasture at any time
during the growing season. Alfalfa,
clover and rape have most of these
qualities"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08


Watching his chance he left the when Of
II will 81 he sad
terrible time catching him.
replied doctor in charge OF
it is worth So to catch live monkey
oneof the
"Oh trousers cried the who
laboratory.
the "1f
will nothing left him will
the Unite Of lost"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
When Mr.. WibbIes Scored.

Really Mr.. and Mrs. Wibbles were
very happy together, except when an
argument arose. Then Mrs. Wibbles
contradicted her husband firmly and
as matter of principle. One evening
they were discussing the question of
superiority of man over woman, and
the lady's temper was heated. AT any
rate" said her husband presently,
there is one good, sweet and perfect
thing which man can have, but which
is barred to women" Never" cried
Mrs. Wibbles passionately. Il deny
it," Then she asked curiously. Whist
do you mean?" "A wife," was the
calm retort.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Farmers live. stock shipping asso-
Citations have proved so successful
that, although the first was not formed
until 1908, the department of agricul-
ture now has list of approximately
500 that are shipping stock in a COOP
erative way. About two hundred OF
these are in Minnesota, where the
movement started, and the remainder
chiefly in the middle West.
I The main purpose of these associa-
lions is to enable their members to
ship in carload lots to the central mar
kets instead of being more less at the
mercy of local buyers in disposing of
a few animals from time to time. The
fact that no capital is required for the
organization of such an association,
says a new publication of the depart
ment, Farmers Bulletin 718, which
deals with this subject, makes these
associations possible in communities
in which more complicated forms of
cooperation would not succeed. The
bulletin, however, points out that such
associations are scarcely practicable
in regions where there is so much
live stock that it is generally mar
keted in carload lots under any cir
cumstances, or where there is so little
that the association has practically
nothing with which to work.
To organize such an association it
is necessary only for the farmers of
the community to meet together, adopt
a simple constitution and bylaws, a
sample of which is given in the bull
1etin already mentioned, to elect Off
GERS, and, in turn, for them to appoint
a manager. 1t is recommended, al
though it is not absolutely necessary,
that the organization incorporate.
This can be done at a nominal cost
usually not more than $40. For this
small expenditure of trouble and
money the association usually enables
the farmer to market his stock when
it is ready instead Of compelling him
to wait until the local shipper is ready
to buy it. He obtains for himself the
benefits of the cheaper carload trans
portation, and the shipments of the
association realize for the owner the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
FACTORS IN PLANS
FOR CLEARING LAND
Suggestions Offered for Cleaning
Up and Developing Farm on
Economical Lines.

(By M. J. THOMPSON, Minnesota Elk
pertinent Station.)
The high cost of labor and the aD-
normal cost of dynamite are to be add
ed to the constant factors that call for
consideration in development plans for
cutover lands this year.
A common practice is to cut over
lot of land and then let a part OF IL
grow up to brush second time. This
is, of course, expensive and useless.
Six or seven pounds of grass seed
clover and timothy mixed-should be
sown on the land and worked in with
a spring-tooth harrow.
On the other hand, an extreme ex-
penditure of capital and labor on CIV
en- area to get it into a crop is also
undesirable, since no definite plan is
being followed for future development.
Assuming that delayed clearings are
usually cheaper, this plan works well.
A tract of a few acres easily cleared,
well drained and fairly well located,
that under average summer conditions
will give a maximum crop with min
imum of risk and investment to put it
in shape, is selected and put into
crops. A second area. possibly twice
as large, is brushed and seeded to
grasses. The first tract supplies the
immediate requirements for foodstuns
and income. The second supplies pas
ture and a hay crop, and a delayed
clearing. One gets certain pasture
and forage crops with cheapening
of the final clearing.
BY cleaning up an additional area
annually in a similar way the farm Is
developed on most economical lines.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Rufe and Ward Visited the Aban-
I doned Digging.

watched it shatter to pieces on the
John Ward was reading a newspaper.
See here, old friend, give me a
scrap of paper and pencil, will you?"
after breakfast, yes"
mo, now" insisted Rufe peremptor-
fly. His hand was shaking, as, the
articles provided, he dashed off rap
i'd scrawl.
There" he said, signing his name
to the pledge-''the first l ever gave,
and the last, for it shall last for all
time Two witnesses, you and"
my daughter, Mr.. Glidden," inter-
rupted Ward, courteously and gravely,
as a charming young girl entered the
room. Rose, you have heard me
speak of my best friend"
Many a time, father" was the earn
est reply, and the glance of her CRATE
full, welcoming eyes sent a thrill
through the object of her interest. and
as well made him shamefaced.
HE is a good friend to everybody
but himself pursued Ward-"aren't
you, Rufe?" he challenged lightly.
Going to mend in that, though,
daughter, and here is a little docu-
ment he wants you to witness with
me-"
YES" burst forth Rufe irrepressi-
bly,, as the fair girl signed her name,
land if only out of respect to you, I
swear never to break this pledge!"
"You are a good man. she said,
simply and sweetly.
Rufe was charmed with the comfort
and welcoming atmosphere of the lit
tie home. 1t was not until noon that
he left it's peaceful. solacing infiu-
ence When he left the house ne
traced mingled anxiety and tender
ness in the tones of Rose, as she
said:
You have quite captivated the two
children. They will be expecting you
home early to tell them some more
of those exciting stories of yours, Mr..
Glidden."
Il certainly shall not disappoint
them" assented Rufe, and his heart
beat fast at the underlying token of
genuine interest on the part of true
woman
Sure enough. long before dark he
came down the road from the town.
His eye was bright. his step elastic.
He seemed like one buoyed up by
some new energy and interest in life.
MY old friends had programmed
sort of a reception for me in the
town." reported Rufe, after pleasant
evening with the little ones, but l
shut them Oh on the happy water end
of it, Now then, friends-for you are
that-Pve got some business to talk
over with you. 1 was good deal sur
prised when / got inQuiring around,
70 find that the Golden Hope mine
had petered out"
Eyes, two years ago." nodded Ward
"The vein ran short-not until they
had taken out little fortune, though
$50 hear." said Rufe. and found
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

determined
was a dinner to he Wilson
department concluded that here was
millionaire in IA hours
idea
school
Alaska via Seattle and put
in awaiting Secretary cabinet dinner.
Unexpectedly and necessary to
custody
he time
thought
stored Mother
her cupboard had nothing
sad
withdrawn by this reported
things his
myifed Inquiries might
tucked
did
thu
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
IheGOlden
Hope
AExsfA
By GEORGE. E. COBB
copyright, 1916, by w. G. Chapman


where did you get me?"
Outside of the Dew Drop, tossing
your money to crowd of loafers and
Dragging that you had come back to
Oreville to show people how to mine"
That's mel" observed Rufe Gid
den, sitting up in bed and staring
curiously about the dainty orderly
room he was in. "And you took me
in, the Good Samaritan, eh?"
II was sorry for you, Rufe, and l
didn't forget that you gave me my
grub stake five years ago, when you
left Oreville"
Forget that"
81 never have. The claim, low
grade as it is, has enabled me to send
a living back to the family in the
East, and when my wife died /
brought my daughter and the little
ones out here. I've saved two thou
sand dollars. When l double that, I'm
going back to the old home town, buy
out a modest little business and edu-
cate the kids. Breakfast is ready"
1--WE not got much Appetite said
Rufe, and he looked around as he said
it. Then, left to himself, he got up
and dressed. His first move was to
search his coat. Yes, there was
flask "for the morning swig." He re-
garded the fiery stuff gloatingly. Then
his eye CHANGED to rest upon the bu-
reau cover. A dozen dainty female
toilette accessories showed. A deli
cately embroidered sachet sent out
sweet perfume. Beyond the closet
door light pretty dress showed. The
man observed An odor of sanctity
seemed to appeal to his manliness.
His daughters room," he muttered
.-"she gave it up to me! Bah! they
ought to have slowed me in some dog
kennel! Through"
He gave the liquor flask a violent
fling through the open window. He
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

manager when, where, and in such
quantities as they say they will. In
some associations fixed sum of
money is exacted from a shipper for
failure to deliver stock to the mana
ger as agreed. In every case the
amount to be exacted should be rea-
sonable and should fairly represent
the actual loss which it is estimated
the association will suffer as the re-
suit of nondelivery. The provision for
liquidated damage is proper, because
the manager must arrange for a GER
tain amount of car space, and if all of
it is not used, the expense to those
who do ship is rroportionately greater.
Fuller details in regard to the or.
ganization and management of such
associations are contained in Farmers
Bulletin 718.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Threw Away Hard-Earned Col

nreW away Haru-Earneu 0oiu'
The men who love gold and hunt it.
are never misers. 1t is the beauty
and romance of it that lures them.
And this is proved by the facts Of AZ.
For there never has been more hard
work done by an equal number of men
than was done in California between
1S49 and 1853. If they had given half
the amount of skill, thought, ingenuity
and elbow grease to work in the cities
of the East they would have produced
more gold than ever they got in Cali
fornia. And when they got the gold
they squandered it; they made bullets
Of it and more than one died with a
golden bullet in his heart. But most
of them probably thought it was fine
to die with golden bullet in ones
heart in Ell Dorado with chance OF
having been rich than to live in as
sured wealth without any heart at all.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Thief Shows Originality.

Thieves are not common in Alaska.
but when one does appear he general
" exhibits an originality of conduct
difficult for less accomplished folks to
comprehend. AS an instance of this
characteristic a thief broke into a
store at Douglass recently and stole
all the 1916 tags provided for licenses
dogs, thus subjecting every canine in
town to the danger of Icing taken ur
by the dog catcher.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

the runway going to ruin and the
stamp mill rusted and broken. Do
you know that the old owner OF the
mine offered it to me for thousand
dollars?"
Il know it's gone begging, and no
one would touch it at any figure" re-
marked Ward.
"Well, I'm going to buy it," an
nounced Rufe. Don't think I've gone
out of my Senses" he added. VIII
you stake me?"
"You mean. will I loan you thou
sand dollars"
"Just that"
Rose, bring my bank book" di-
rected Ward, without moments
hesitation.
mot so fast, dear old partner!" in
terrupted Rufe. 1.-THE money will do
tomorrow. I want you to help me-
will you do it?'
"You mean work with your"
Eyes"
"Rufe, old friend" spoke Ward, i
wouldn't give five cents for the Gold
en- Hope. You're buying it for thou
sand dollars. 1 never knew you to
make a miss in the mining game.
don't know your plan, but l do know
that you know your business. Use me.
With you for the leader, I follow
THANK you, Ward" replied Rufe
with palpable emotion-"you shant
miss It,"
The Golden Hope mine was located
out of the traversed trails. For
solid month every day, quietly and
keeping their own counsel, Rufe and
Ward visited the abandoned digging.
Every day Rose brought them their
dinner. What a new glorious life
what mighty throbbing secret those
three talked over, worked over,
dreamed over! And every new day
two ardent hearts understood one an
other better and better. At the end
of the week Rufe Glidden drove out
of town with hired wagon and two
horses. He returned, with cover
over the heaped-up wagon box, in
front of the assay office. A crowd
gathered. The rumor spread like
wildflre that Rufe Glidden had found a
giant pocket of pure gold at the old
mine.
Its gold, boys" b admitted buoy
antly, "but it came from no pocket.
Why, you stupid galoots! it's been
lying before your eyes in the clear
open ever since the Golden Hope
closed down"
And then he explained:
"You see, the careless old workers
let grease drop onto the quicksilver
plate, and the corrugations let about
as much gold slip into the tailings as
they really got. We've simply
worked the dump-and PANIED it,
pound by pound. If we don't get a
clear fifty thousand dollars out of the
cleanup, I'm tenderfOOt!"
He was a tender lover to Rose, and
that was all of his life, and he went
back to the States her proud, loyal
husband.
"The treasure we found in the Gold
en- Hope" explained John Ward, when
he showed his new neighbors minted
bar of the products of the tailings of
the abandoned mine.
'"The treasure worth more than all
the wealth the Golden Hope ever
heidi" added Rufe Glidden, his arm
encircling bonny, contented Rose.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Proof Wanted.

Father sat in his study one after
noon writing out speech, when his
son called shrilly from the garden:
dad! Look out Of the window"
What a nuisance children are at
times!" grumbled the parent rs he
put down his pen and advanced to
the window. With half-smile he
raised the sash and stuck forth his
head "Well, Harry, what is it?" he
asked.
The boy, from a group of young
sters, called out, dad, Tommy Per-
kins didn't believe that you had no
hair on the top of your head. liar
per's Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

She praises it highly as she has been
relieved of all these pains by its use.
Allmothers should know of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
try it. Mrs. MATILDA KURTzwEG, 500
High St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion, should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know of any young wO-
man who is sick and needs help
full advice, ask her to write to the
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and it will be
held in strictest confidence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Showing Method of Marking Cattle by
Cooperative Live Stock Shipping
Association-Marks Clipped in Hair
With Scissors.

market price of his stock less the &C
tual cost of marketing. In particu-
lar, it has been found that when thin
stock, calves or lambs are sold In
small numbers, the local price is usual
ly very low. It is on this class OF
stock that the associations have been
able to save their members the most
money.
In order to avoid misunderstanding,
it is important that all stock be
marked at the shipping point. This
precaution prevents disputes in re-
gard to shrinkage and dockage and as
sists in making adjustments in case or
loss or damage in transit. There are
three common methods of marking.
Numbers or other characters may be
clipped in some conspicuous part OF
the animal, paint may be employed, or
numbered ear tags used. The last
method is the least frequent because
it is somewhat difficult at the stock
yards to get close enough to the AMI
NAL to see the number on the tag. Ii
the second method is adopted. ordi-
nary paint is undesirable, especially
for hogs, as it does not dry readily
enough to prevent smearing. This
difficulty may be overcome by using
paint containing about one-fourth var
nish. In the case of sheep, however,
painting is Objectionable because the
marks will not scour out and WOOL
manufacturers object to them, ana
branding fluid, therefore, is prefer
able. Whatever system of marking is
adopted, the important features are
that it should be uniform for all ship
ments and that the marks should be
plain and conspicuous. In many cases
hogs are not marked, but are graded
by the manager at the shipping point.
A record of those subject to dockage
is kept in such cases. Marking is adj
vised, however, as precaution
against mistakes.
Since no payments are made for
stock shipped until returns from the
central market are obtained, these CO
operative associations may be formed
withou. capital. All that is necessary
IS for the farmers to comply with their
engagement to furnish the stock to the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Nice Distinction.

Bert, who was fond of young man
who was home on his vacation from
medical college, injured his hand
quite severely, and his mother told
him to go over and let Jack-the stu
dent-look at it. The little fellow
said: shall call him doctor, or just
Jack?" Then quickly he added: "Oh,
/ know; if he has on his old clothes
I'll say Jack, but If he has on his
good clothes and is all fixed up, then
I'll say doctor"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
cOIOR.BLIND BEES.
According to the Londo


~ Berlin series Of interesting experiments
what
the ability distinguish red red Is
carried his
called foodprefe
training enough to teach many
hrnd-ode of between blue and
test the he offered them material induce
cooed blue
and whatever hough he employed shades was not
yellow indicated sweet
% o amount of training the that there
dnnce color red and black The bess totally
o
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Males Destroy Corn.

Moles do eat corn, and there's no
use denying it. What could be better
evidence than catching them, and find
ing their stomachs well filed with
finely chewed corn. Examine the next
one you find working in your corn
field. OF course, we do not deny that
they do eat large quantities of insects.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

Issue to Germany. Plainly cognizant
Of the seriousness of the step he had
taken the president left the White
House in his automobile for the mile
drive UP Pennsylvania avenue to the
capitol. Passing one Of the local
newspaper offices was a crowd of
thousands stretched completely across
the wide thoroughfare, stopping the
presidential party, bent upon an er-
rand of the greatest concern to the
entire nation. The great crush puz-
la A. oracidouf and fh0 secret
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

age. The room was the property Of
man living near the hygienic labora-
tory, and although the monkey was
the occupant thereof for only an hour,
what he did to the apartment was
aplenty. He made gay with a pair
Of trousers, smashed large banquet
lamp and tore off IL square yards Of
wall paper.
The trouble started when the
monkey left the laboratory without
permission. For several weeks he
had been confined in a cage in the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
UGlY Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckes, as the
prescription othine-double Strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
simply get an ounce a,.o OK na annIv
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this Is sold under guarantee OF
money back If 1t fails to remove freckies.-
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08

no moment. But When ne is pressed
into discussion of the subject his face
wears the expression seen upon the
face of the cat after its justly cele-
brated interview with the canary. But
he is the one member of the secre-
tarys immediate official family who
has produced an alibi for himself.
Private secretaries, in the very nature
Of their work, are experts in alibis.
I4J The story of the missing reindeer
starts with the beginning of the win
I'll -, ah; ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Failure Follows shiftIessness.

There is no profit in neglecting
poultry. The hen, like the cow, gives
return according to the treatment
given her. The poultry business calls
just as much for wide-awake men as
does any other business. Shiftless-
ness is followed by failure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-08
Ducks in peman.s.

Ducks are about as easily grown as
any kind of fowls, and strange as it
may seem, there is nearly as much de-
mand for ducks as any other fowls.
They are in reality the very top of the
pot in the larger cities.