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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
The BAGMAN
By GEORGE ELMER COBB.

Its early yet-can't l stay out till
dark?"
DO you want me to send for the
bagman?"
That query was the terror of all
Juvenile Acton, and it invariably
brought results. Kidnapers and gyp-
sizes had no such power to alright as
the bagman' He was a familiar in
stitution of the little isolated village,
harmless, even gentle, but his SIMS
ter-seeming one eye, his gruff creak-
ing voice, above all the receptacle he
carried were too much for the excited
imagination of youthful Acton.
That bag that gave the old-clothes
bargainer his nickname was to fear
filled juvenility bugbear, thing of
majesty and mystery. What tales they
wove about it; what gruesome stories
OF the lonesome hut where he carried
it nights! 1t was filled with ogres,
dwarfs, elves! Once a mischievous
lad called old Bartlett names. He de-
clared that the bagr1an opened his
bag and that great human face had
flown out, pursuing him clear to the
kitchen door of his home.
Yet Bartlett was frugal, honest and
Industrious. He exchanged new cook
ing tins for old apparel, mended up
his stock of garments, once month
shipped his accumulation to the city,
and was said to make quite a profit
selling to secondhand shops in the
slums of the big metropolis.
There was one child in Acton, how
ever, who was afraid of neither Bart
lett nor his bag. He was Bonnie Raw
son, four years old, and his mother
was called the young widow" Many
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

at the rate of from 20 TO so tons To-
the acre of well-rotted manure is very
satisfactory. This should be applied
after blowing or working with a spadet
and distributed evenly over the sur.
face and later worked in with hoe
and rake. On many soils it is ad-
visable to apply commercial fertilizer,
especially phosphate. in addition to
the manure. An application of 500
to 600 pounds of acid phosphate to the
acre is usually sufficient. If addition
al potash is needed, which is often
the case with sandy soils, this may be
economically supplied in the form of
wood ashes. If the wood ashes are
unleached they should be distributed
over the garden, using 1000 pounds to
the acre. If they have been wet, or
leached, 1000 pounds should be used.
An application of 100 pounds to the
acre of nitrate of soda may be used in
the spring to start the plants before
the nitrogen in the manure has become
available. 1t should be borne in mind
that commercial fertilizers will not
yield good results unless the soil is
we'll supplied with humus Sod or
other vegetation which has overgrown
a garden spot may be used to advan-
tage. 1t should be turned under with
a pillow or spade and will aid in light
ening the soil and providing humus.
Small Garden Plan.
In the plan illustrated all the vege-
tables named are planted in rows
across from the inside lateral rows
of strawberries. AS rapidly as each
kind of peas natures and the crop is
over, kale is planted in its place. The
ground to be used for tomatoes is first
planted with onion sets, and these
onions are used as rapidly as needed.
When the time comes to set out the
tomatoes, some of the onions are dug
to make space for. the. tomato plants.
When the tomato crop is over, the
ground is occupied by spinach as the
third crop. Spinach is also planted as
soon as the bulb onions from the side
are gathered. The beans, carrots, and
peas are succeeded by late cabbage,
and between the rows of late cabbage
""potato-onion' sets are planted. Late
beans are planted between the rows
of parsnips after the radishes and let
tuce have been gathered. 1IE
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

to get better and am now well. am
stout and able to do my own homework.
l can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to any woman who, is sick and
run down as wonderful strength and
health restorer. My husband says /
would have been in my grave ere this
if it had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 7O3 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting to surgical opera
ton it is wise to try to build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound; it has saved many
women from surgical operations.
Write to the Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
advice-it will be confidential.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
.DAIRYING ON A LARGE SCALE
Number of Unpleasant Surprises Are
in store at Start-Start With
Few Cows and Grow Up.

The man who starts dairying on a
large scale by buying the whole dairy
herd is in for number Of unpleasant
surprises. The best way to get into
the dairy business is to grow into it,
starting with few cows and selecting
and culling as experience dictates. 1t
is a slow way to be sure, but it is a
safe one. Only those who have been
through the mill know how hard it is
to set out and buy good mich cows.
The endeavor of every dairyman is to
sell off his poorest animals and keep
the best.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Statistics on Baths.

In, kinship to goodness, the Bronx
leads. In estrangement from cleanli-
ness, Manhattan goes farthest. SO
stated~the representative of the SAM
tary bureau, submitted to the board
of health. An inspection of all lodg-
ing houses except the municipal lodg-
ing house, where baths-also for Man.
haitian lodgers-are compulsory, re-
vealed the fact that Bronx dodgers
faithfully take their daily baths;
Brooklyn dodgers take one in five
days: and Manhattan dodgers take one
in eight days. There were 5000 in
spections.-New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
THE MAGIC WASHING STICK

THE Magic Washing Stick is the
finest thing in the world. Cleans the
clothes without rubbing-makes the
whitest clothes I ever saw. / cannot
do without it any more. All you say
is true, it does all you say it will.
would give it for nothing 1 have ever
used. Hope every lady will try it,
writes Mrs. w. F. Gammill, Ashdown,
Ark. Is washings Csc. This peculiar
article is sold by all grocers every
where. Winston, Harper, Fisher Co.,
Minneapolis, Mimi, Distributors
ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
After Grip -..r
Winter Colds
Bad Blood

You are pale, thin, weak-with little
vitality. Your liver is sluggish and
the bad blood causes your stomach
muscles to lose their elasticity and be-
come fiabby-then indigestion.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, purely vegetable and free from
alcohol or narcotics, is the great and
powerful blood purifier of today. Ex-
tracted from American forest herbs
and roots. Contains no alcohol. In
gradients printed on wrapper.
Taken as directed it will search
out impure and poisonous matter
throughout the system and eliminate
it.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
ROTATION is BEST PRACTICE
Interesting Experiments Conducted at
North Dakota Station on Three
Different Plats.

One plat at the North Dakota expert
ment station that has been in wheat
for Is years has produced 206 bushels.
A similar plat that has been in corn
one year, followed by wheat three
years, and so on throughout the 16
years has produced 1884 bushels of
wheat.
Another plat on which the corn was
MANFRED and followed by three crops
of wheat, produced 2624 bushels of
wheat. s
The total returns for the three plats
were: for the first, $109.39, for the sec
ond, $1,000, and for the third, $4,000
or nearly twice as much as from the
first one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Plan for Small Garden.

Gus gardeners, ready to seize the first
warm spell as favorable opportunity
to go out and work the heavy clay
soil before it is dry, are not only vast
ing their energy but are doing dam
age to the soil from which it will take
years for it to recover. To determine
when heavy soils are ready for plow-
ing, handful Of earth should be col
lected from the surface and the fing-
ers tightly closed on it. If the ball
of compacted earth is dry enough for
cultivation it will fall apart when the
hand is opened.
A garden spot near the house is of
ten more desirable than a plot which
is in better filth but located at an in
convenient distance. A garden which is
near the house will receive many a
spare hour of care from adults and
children which would otherwise be
wasted. Where there is ample room
for the selection Of garden site. the
slope of the land should be carefully
considered. A gentle slope toward the
South is most desirable for growing
early crops, while it is a decided ad-
vantage to have the plot protected on
the north and northwest by either a
hill. a group of buildings, or a board
fence. rt.
Drainage of the garden is of great
importance. The land should have
suficient fall to drain off surplus wa
ter during heavy rains and yet not be
so steep that the soil will be washed
or quilted. The surface should be
nearly level so the water will not stand
in hollows. Where the natural slope
of the land does not provide sufi-
Gent natural drainage, bitches may
be dug or q tile drain put in. This
will prevent waste water from the adj
Joining land from washing over it.
Such water may carry weed and grass
seeds into the garden, which are later
culled out with difficulty.
How to FertiIize.
The soil in the average back yard is
not only lacking in plant food but also
has been packed until it is hard and
unyielding. To loosen up such soil
and make It suitable for garden prod
uce requires that careful attention be
given to its preparation. After spad-
ing the Enclosure thoroughly, the up
per three inches should be made fine
with the use of hoe and rake. Stones
and rubbish should be removed and
clods of dirt broken. The surface
should be made even and as level as
possible. It may then be marked off
for planting in conformity with the
general plan of the garden.
Barnyard or stable manure is the
best fertilizer because it furnishes both
plant food and humus. An application
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
A New Remedy for
Kidney, Bladder and
all Uric Acid Troubles

Dear Readers:
l appeal to those of you who are
bothered with kidney and bladder
trouble, that you give up the use Of
harsh salts or alcoholic medicines and
in their place take short treatment
of "Anuric." have taken many of
DR.. Pierce's medicines for the past
twenty-five years with good results. l
suffered with kidney trouble for some
years. I recently heard Of the newest
discovery of DR.. Pierce, namely, his
"Anuric" Tablets. After using same
l am completely cured Of my kidney
trouble. A doctor pronounced me a
we'll preserved woman for my age, all
due, believe, to DIR. Pierce's aid.
MRS. MELINDA e. MILLER.
If you suffer from backache, lum-
bago, rheumatism, get "Anuric" now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
DOUBLING VALUE OF MANURE
Treatment of Acid Phosphate Is sug-
aested by Ohio Experiment Sta
tion-Cost Is Small.

A suggestion that seems worth while
comes from the Ohio experiment sta
ton. 1t is this: Treat your bsrnyard
manure with acid phosphate and dou-
BILE its value"
Manure is good fertilizer, but it is
not sufficient on the older farm lands
which are deficient in phosphorus.
The expense Of treating the manure
to make it well-balanced ferti.
lizer is not great, only 40 pounds Of
the acid phosphate being used to the
ton of manure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
More Mercenary.

"The American man is the most SEN
timental in the world"
The speaker was an actress who
forsook the stage to become an in
terror decorator of the palaces of New
York millionaires.
"The American man." she continued,
''is so sentimental that he always mar
ries for love. His heart is like that
which the poet sang of, "A casket that
can only be opened by love-"
what about the American girls?"
a broker asked.
ooh, to cover the American girls
case," she replied, with a .mischievous
smile, ''the poet would have to change
his line to The heart is a casket
which love alone unlocks, but money
makes good skeleton key, which
often produces the same result. -
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

For really fine coffee at mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, 35c the h., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. If your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co.,
Chicago, for souvenir and the name
of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the lb. Canister Can for $1.00.
ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
WHICH FOWL GOT JEWELL
One Of Mrs. Herzog's GobbIed a $50
Ring She Dropped From
Her Finger. 3

Watts. Cal-Mrs. Charles Herzog
raises turkeys for the market. One
morning, while feeding her 80 fowls.
Q diamond ring valued at $3.50 slipped
from her finger and bounded toward
the turkeys.
The ring alighted IN o pile Of feed
which had been thrown TO the fowls
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Of Course Not.

"''I certainly do enjoy reading the
conclusions of scientific gentlemen"
"They exasperate me sometimes by
their fatuous assumption of wisdom"
That's because you don't go about
it right. The sort ofSconclusions they
reach in the Sunday newspapers
should never be taken seriously"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

spent Inc uOctorS
stated that i would
never get well with
out an operation
and that without it
/ would not live one
year. My husband
obje tie d to any
operation and got
me some of Lydia E.
Pinkham's vegeta-
BILE compound. took
il and commenced
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
A1LEN,s FOOr.EAsE mons IN

ALIENS FoOT-EAsE DOES 1T
When your shoes pinch or your corns and
bunions ache, get Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes
and used in foot-bath. Gives instant re-
lief to Tired, Aching, Swollen feet. Over
100 900 packages are being used by the
troops at the front. Sold everywhere, csc.
Don't accept any substitute. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

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

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription othine-double strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the l1ghter
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 freckles-
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
stunted corr Never Receivers.

Remember in planting corn that the
corn plant once stunted never fully re-
covers from the effect, SO that care
should be taken to plant under as IA
yorable conditions as possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
HOW TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
itching and Irritation of the Scalp
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots of dan
druff, itching and burning with Cuticura
Ointment. Next morning shampoo
thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. These super-creamy emollients
do much to keep the scalp clean and
healthy and to promote hair growth.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
So He Gets Around.

why do you lace SO tight when
Clinton comes around?'
obi the poor fellows arm is so
short"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Traqedy.

Friend-When is a joke not joke?
Humorous-When you are depend
ing on it to pay your laundry bill and
some cruel editor turns it down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

For bunions use Hanford's Balsam.
Apply it thoroughly for several nights
and rub in we'll. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Ignorance of Mcpuff.

McDunn-Its wan that's been raised
cobb?
McDuff-Phwat kind av horse is a
intoirely on corn, We ignoramus.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Pure food law advocates In Japan
recently discovered that much rice
was adulterated with quartz sand to
increase its weight
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

For thrush use Hanford's Balsam
Get it into the bottom of the affected
part. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

It's poor brand of religion that
doesn't cause man to try to treat his
neighbors decently. ,.,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

A man who thinks the world is
growing worse imagines he is growing
better.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

To stop bleeding use Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

More than $4,000 girls have become
members of canning clubs in the
South.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

A score of women are now employed
to take the place of policemen by Scot
land Yard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

When some men start out to look
for the deserving poor their first stop
is before a mirror.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Somehow the average boy lacks a
mania for acquiring good-conduct
marks at school.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

In the neighborhood of Reading,
England, there are three army horse
depots stated entirely by women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
Refuted.

Drinks thinks he knows il ALL"
You're mistaken there. Whenever
he meets one he says: Well, how's
everything?'"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Find no fault with the weather man.
Rain at this time of the year is fair
err than anything. t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

No, Jane, it isn't the bad eggs that
produce tough chickens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Lady Ida Wilson, sister of the late
duke of Fife, has five grandsons in the
British army and navy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
THE WONDERFUL ~
MAGIC WASHING STICK

The Magic Washing Stick, the
greatest helper woman ever had with
her washing, and have been singing
it's praises to my neighbors, writes
Mrs. Mollie Martin, Route 3, Apache,
Okla. 1t is truly a wonderful article
saving all the washboard labor on
washday. Is washings Csc. Sold by
all grocers everywhere. Winston,
Harper, Fisher Co., Minneapolis,
Mimi, Distributors.-Adv.
A stiff upper lip has nothing in COM
mon with timber tongue.
Penny postage began in England in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

The leap-year girl who proposes to
a wine bibber wins if she loses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
ID. Compound

Des Moines, Iowa. Four years ago
! was very sick and my life was nearly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
important to Mothers

~ tWpOFtdnt 10 WOtftoIS
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

A soft answer turneth mans head.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11
and when Mrs. Herzog made a search
the ring could not be found.

An employee Of Mrs. Herzog sold |
ten of the turkeys an hour later to |
q peddler without the knowledge of |
the lady. Mrs. Herzog is wondering |
If one of the ten turkeys or one of
the remaining 20 gobbled up her dia-
mond ring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

Penny postage began in England in
1870. 81 tt.a ...s. 49,.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-05-11

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-04-08
rabenoe OOlb
Diro bcrwertet.
umtanI6 non eoIbseasnitdube, sesea
spartuFebi6er.

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gemeEptt.
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5ibune Beg grrbdubss Der beuii6z6Her=
reidf9heu gpdrfaHen obashaItsn usr0en,
IN nslAer btu autrag sur gthlubfais
funq nprlitaen uIrb, Ser ben .3tptd bal.
ben Fiaattiten gotbbsiiB gu isdrteH. Die
GemeinbeIpartdFe IN @ru5 fdldst Mans
lid bor, SAB Bic gtIBsr bon aIteu 9olOs
ssaenHdnben, G8mndFiidtn. Miin5ea Il.
/. 10. oteielbm ben SparidFen iibtrgeben
unb fit ben goIbpert GpartaTebifer
srhdlttn, fit tDelde cine bohsrs 9er3tns
funa ais bic normal iibiine geip1brt ners
ben ngarbs. IS III in ausiidt gaommen.
bieIen GpdrEaHe6iihtru einen 3iusfuB
ein7urdumen, ber aTn Elm 9tojtat hoher
III afg Der normdle GinEdgeH5tnsfub. Die
gurdfiihruus If in ber art gepadt, bdB
bic GoIngtaenItdnoe ben fiaatliden Aems
tern, bic NIT BET Qrdfans BIS GoIOgeb1le
tee betrdut Fnh. ibermittelt inerbsn, no
.i6r @olbnfrt einesFHdBt un0 Der Gpar@
taFe bstaantgsgsben pirb. bic hierauf Der
gdrtei bas BEN 8oIoperts eniiprs9enne
GpartdFtnbua ausFDlet
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-04-08
9eati3e Oeiaaaene
in Jyantrei9.
9as eager in anriane Iatt bel 81
miiuldtn ilbria.

Rad elmer MittefIntg Der antritanis
Idea aeaiarane lit oas 2sgrr IN 4uriaoe
6ura gedaftrdgte Der 8otiadft kiudt
noroeu. 9tm barber ertnttetsn 8tFidt
3ufoIee tefinbsn fd1 IN BEN Eager 66
peutI6e MANNER, 30 8raten unb "a aiHs
Der. Sire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., bic hpgienie
ihen GinridEangen Gopie bic arstli9e Be-
6anblung, alhe unb @srpHgung fnb
gut. 4ugtniaeIaEih beffebt in bsm Eager
Elm MangtE an Gsfen unb Moubeden, Der
3tr Hsnntnis Der f~raa50Ffnen RtaieruHs
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5ofrdum unb Der nmitaub, baB Mdunsr
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tritt baben, bic SnternierteH sningt, ben
grS.tn ItiI bes cages in ibrtn 3irmsrn
su5atringsn; fsrner, bab & rattan lei.
eutipeptr Sic Manner poer bic 1raueH IN
Elm bIonbsres @sbduoe 5g bsrbriHgsn, ios
pis baB MoBnabnen aelrofftA lDtrSeIl
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has 9etrttsN ihrtr 3immsr bard b.
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5raaga biittI Ellagi 5rpeH.