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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
PaXinn for the War.

Christopher Turnor, an English econ
Omist, writing in the London Chron-
icle Of recent date, says the agricul-
tural resources of Britain can be so
developed as to practically pay the
cost of the present war. Turnor notes
that in normal times the 46,O00OOO
people of Britain yearly expend ST.
O00,O00000 for food supplies, of which
amount only half is produced at home,
the balance consisting of importations.
Meanwhile more than 100000 acres
of arabic British land Is unproductive
of food supplies and thousands of pos
sible land workers are crowded into
cities, insufficiently employed and fed.
Only q few British farms produce the
maximum of possibility, owing to tax
methods Of cultivation. TurnOr argues
for some form of agricultural reor-
ganization and estimates that produc-
ton can be far more than doubled,
making 1t possible to realize $1O,OOO,-
100000 from this source to be applied
to the war debt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Some Climate.

That corner of Asia where the Turks
have been fighting the Russians and
the British comprises within a short
distance the most extraordinary
changes Of temperature. The Russians
Stormed Erzerum with the thermome-
ter recording 81 degrees of frost; bare
ly 800 miles south the base of the Brit
sh Mesopotamia force on the Persian
gulf was situated, where $50 degrees
in the shade has been registered on
British warships. The interior Of the
peninsula between the Persian gulf
and the Red sea is one of the few re-
gions Of the earth which remain terra
Incognita, the terrific heat experienced
there keeping the most intrepid explor-
er outside its 100000 square miles.
The severity of the winter In the neigh
bOrhood Of Erzerum results from
it's situation on an elevated plateau.
which is at an average height of
5000 feet above sea level, and
this makes all the difference be-
tween it's climate and that Of the
south of Italy, which is in the same
latitude. The French Riviera is 25O
miles nearer the Arctic than Erzerdm.
and the Cornish "Riviera" at least 700
miles nearer the icy north, but Corn
wall gets the full benefit of the Gulf
stream, that marvellous hot water sys-
TEN of the North Atlantic which saves
western Europe from the frigid tenn
oorofuroc of cnOtro1 Asia 0Od I.ahrA-
dor, on the same parallels of latitude.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Riches in Tennessee Caves.

The development of two historic
caves, known as Arch cave and Bone
cave in Van Buren, county, Tennessee.
is now under way. The caves are esti'
mated to contain from $4,000 to 75,-
900 tons of bat guanO, which is rich
in potash and ammonia, besides other
elements Of plant food. The under
ground area is about six miles. MIL
lions of bats inhabited these caves for
centuries prior to the Civil war, when
turers of powder. 1t is told that when
Gen. John III. Morgan's detachment
which raided Nashville during the
Civil war became separated and was
hard pressed by superior federal forces
they concealed themselves in the Arch
cave for several days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
SOME REMARKS FROM AUNTY
Inquiries and Philosophical Reflections
Show Deep Thought Has Been
Given to Them.

A couple of decades hence, should
there by any pedestrians left to dodge
automobiles, they will no doubt have
string of eyes all around their heads.
What has become of the old-fash-
Toned woman who used to start grind
Ing coffee at 8 80 a. m.
We have looked in vain for the old
gentleman with the goat whiskers,
who used to eat peppermints in church.
A dog is known by the fights he's
been in.
What's become of the cld-fashioned
man that used to polish his shoes with
stove backing just before church ON
Sunday mornings?
Keep your credit good with your
grocer-he also sells gasoline.
What's going to become of the livery
stable loafer? There's no room for
him in the garages.
A gallon in the tank beats two in
the garage.
A writer of an article on how to
avoid hurry and worry advises us never
to start a second task till we have
finished the first. Very helpful to the
farmers wife with six children, for
instance!
A large part of the heartache and
disappointment connected with parent
hood comes from regarding child not
as an individual with a right to live
his own life, make his mistakes and
profit by them, but as choice personal
possession, whose chief duty is to ere
fleet credit on his parents.
Services done out of a hard sense of
duty are not likely to benefit either the
giver or the receiver.-Farm Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22


believe"
should
work schedule
of will
adjO at sx oclO
that he would it that Joe
at Wash
of the president be filed by
will should fired
offce and positions filled election.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
MADE $4,000
| OUT OF HOGS
On His Western Canadian Farm.

1t is getting to be long drawn out
story, the way that Western Canadian
farmers have made money. Many OF
them a few years ago, came to the
country with little more than their
few household effects, probably team
of horses and a cow or two, and Sufii-
cient money to do them for q few
months, until they got start. Hun
dredS of such can be pointed out, who
today have splendid homes, well
equipped farms, the latest machinery
and an automobile. Here is the case
of A. e. Merriam, formerly of Devils
Lake, N. d. He didn't leave there be-
cause the land was poor, or farming
not a success, for all who know that
country are aware that it is an excel
lent country. He wanted to expand,
to take advantage OF the cheap land
that Western Canada offers. And that
same story has appealed to hundreds
of others who have had like success
with Mr.. Merriam. But his story, and
he signs it, too, is:
81 came to Alberta in the Spring OF
1909 from DEVILS Lake, North Dakota,
locating on my farm near Dalroy.
81 arrived with six head of horses
and two head of cattle and about
$500. Since then, have increased
my live stock to seven head of horses,
four head of cattle, and about one hun
dred head of hogs, a four-roomed
house, good barn with all modern inn
provements, & feed grinder, elevator,
chopper, tanning mill, etc. l have in
creased my original capital at least
four times more since coming here.
"From the feeding of hogs during
the last year, had gross return OF
5000.
ST first started grain farming, but
during the past four years / have made
hogs my speciality, and you may see
by the foregoing statement for 1916
that have not done so badly.
"Land has increased at least twenty
per cent in value during the past few
years, now selling for from $25 to $35
per acre, with nominal taxes OF about
$27 quarter section yearly.
Lie CllLluLG mere Is DcLLcT lliitIl la
kota in that we do not have so much
dry wind; the winters are similar to
Dakota.
"As for farming in general, the grow
ing and feeding Of live stock Is more
sure than the grain farming, If con-
tinued year after year, and If every
farmer follows this he will be ahead
of the grain growers in the long run.
Taking everything into consideration,
l feel satisfied with my success In
Alberta"
(Sgd.) A. II. MERRIAM.
Dalroy, Alberta, Jan. 10Th, 1917.
There will be the greatest demand
for farm labor in Western Canada dur
ing the early spring, and. in fact. all
season until November, and the high
est wages will be paid. There is an
absolute guarantee by the Canadian
Government that those who go to
Canada for this purpose need have no
fear of ion.-Advertisement
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22


dope from the afternoon and beginners
initiated
ri Of finding"
perchance
lmoun
sentimental
dignt the
torres of
roll
might
paper, the
stock in
BY
profits the
chea heatero or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22


admitted special
the
with
guarded
ing more attentO to OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

Middlebury college, under the terms
of bequest, controls $4,000 acres Of
magnificent Green mountain scenery.
A new toy vehicle is driven by q
standing rider applying his weight first
TO one lever and then another.
A good deal of shark meat is eaten
in the eastern United States by people
who think they are eating something
else.
Chicago, quoting from a newspaper
OF August 3. 1851, now has the enor-
. mons population of $500, an increase
of 10000 in the last year."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
GATHERED HERE AND THERE

The percentage of illiteracy in this
country, taking the whole country to-
gether is about 10 per cent. 1t is
steadily decreasing.
French inventors have developed a
vertical axis rotary motor for hydro
planes that can be completely protect
ed from water.
Four hundred of the 800 German
missionaries engaged in different parts
of the British empire before the war
were IL India.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Birds Have REGULAR Routes.

Migratory birds are said to cross the
North sea by well-defined tracks. The
autumn immigrants fly from east to
west and northwest, their return in
spring being conducted over the same
lines in a contrary direction. The
first flights occur regularly about the
middle of October and the second q
month later.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Took II for a Protest.

Mrs. Singer-This paper says that Of
all animals dogs seem to evidence the
keenest musical susceptibility.
Mr.. Singer guess that's all right.
eyes, haven't you noticed how our
dog tries to sing when / dOY
"Oh, I've heard him make n noise.
but thought it was in the form of u
protest. "
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
To Remove the Mote.

When travelling one should always
bear in mind that cinders are apt to
find their way into the eyes. An eye
cup, a lotion for bathing and a few
fiaxseed should be included in your
package. A boracic acid solution will
be found soothing for eyes that are in
famed from dust, wind or foreign mat
FOR
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Hint That Succeeded.

She was inclined to be sentimental
He was nothing If not practical
"Would that you could tell me how to
mend a broken heart" she said. 81
have known of cases where 1t has
been done by splicing" he replied.
That was the remedy tried In this
case.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Diplomatic BURGLAR.

What have you to say for your
self?" asked the indignant household
er, carefully covering the burglar with
his revolver. after thoughtfully con-
sidering the situation in it's several
aspects" said the burglar, II am per-
force inclined towards a policy Of ar
bitration."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
It,s Gift

81 never knew such a persistent Dor
rover as that man Jinks. l don't be-
lieve he has ever earned dollar in his
whole life"
"He doesn't need to. He has such
a persuasive tongue that nobody can
refuse him. They even say that once,
on a bet, he borrowed a nickel from a
Scotchman."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

In the wonderful park of Tilolloy cas-
tie, in France, there are many ped
estals minus their statues, the carvings
having been shot to pieces by enemy
shell fire. A merry ''poilu" mounted a
base and took the place of the missing
sculpture, posing so statuelike that
companions some distance away did
not discover the deception until the
statue" relaxed his forced pose and
Jumped to the ground.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
InstiIIina Economy.

''Why do you give your little son only
one penny at timer" SIN trying to
encourage thrift and economy. He
knows he'll have to save five before
he'll have enough money to buy a
movie Observation-Disclosures Age-Her.
aid.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

representatives OF IIIt StVtId an UtII15
erent nations in Washington.
The guard at the White House has
been increased to a considerable ex-
tent, operatives of the United States
secret service working In conjunction
with Major Pullman's force, and slight
increases have been made at other
places.
Uniformed policemen on duty at
the entrance to the WlAte House
grounds are under strict orders to adj
NIT only members of the presidents
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

Mr.. Blanton had never been closer
to Washington than the Texas border
at the time of the election, but he had
read all about congress, and had pre-
conceived ideas of what he proposed
to do when he got there, and he was
sure of getting there. He read in the
papers that the senate and house
convened at II o'clock, and sometimes
adjourned as early as five. This, Mr..
Blanton announced on the stump, was
practically obtaining a salary under
foIca Go ho daalara1 ON.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
CLEARING 500. From Stacks.

When powder plant stacks aceumu-
late enough SCOT to hinder the draft
they can be cleaned by shooting the
stack" with a gun made for the pur-
pose. This is nothing more than a
wooden cannon, made of q piece of
shafting IA inches long.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Too Late.

any, you look nice in that new suit,
father" You're too late, Ethel. Your
mother said it first and took all the
change had."-Browning's Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
To Save the Wall.

To prevent picture frames from
making ugly marks on your wall glue
on the back Of the frame at each cor.
ner thin piece Of cork.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
With These Few Remarks

Mrs. Peale--My husband always says
I look ten years younger n this dress.
Friend-He's quite right. That fash
;an was new ten years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Daily THOUGHT.

What we want to see is one who cur
breast into the world, DO mans work
and still preserve his first and pure
enjoyment OF observation-disclosures
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
BIase.

Minister-Of course you would like
to go to heaven, Dorothy?
Small Girl--Oh. yes; It would al
least be change.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

the British
being made of $50
Submarine
the backbone of the English admays
destroyed captured These remarkable submarine
their
o their length
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

description Wnlcn were lOSt during tne
night or the day before.
AS soon as the newspapers make
their appearance these "trovatores" or
finders either buy or purlOin one and
hastily scan the 'Lost" column. Then
they make Decline for certain part
Of the city in search of that article
which they imagine they will find
surest and quickest. These finders"
whose corporation is close one, work
In morning and afternoon shifts and
fnrnnrlu 11Snd To mol their intarpStR
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Lost Treasure Hunters of the National Ca

forth into the light of the
deserted
watches rings and vuabes of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

Before marriage a woman worries
because she is single, and after mar
riage she worries because she isn't.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
BIanton of Texas Promises to Stir Up Congress

thrills Thomas Blanon of Texas
possessed of of Cyclones chaactescs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

Don't ask to know too much. That
was where Mother Eve made her great
mistake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

Many q mans idea Of comfortable
clothing is the kind his wife won't let
him wear.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is q serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. TO overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SI<inner's Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest most de-
licious and most nutritious OF all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it in hundred different
ways. 5It's free to every woman.-Adv.
Natural Result.
"Binks and l had an alteration
yesterday and / called him toad"
"What did he dO?"
"He got hopping mad"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
Suffering Over "Long Distance" Too Expensive

shutters when he makes
had
Importance When the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

retorted he banged down the phone
President Roosevets
despiteh his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22
WASHINGTON Police GUARDING All Public Buildings


w ndent of
buildings
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-22

COntlnentaI CUHHtCIIUH IIdU UeeII uIdue
the man in Seattle shouted through the
phone:
"Who is talking?"
"ThiS is Tom Smith," answered
the congressman at the capital end of
the wire.
mo, it. is not Tom Smith, +"
snapped the man in Seattle.
ayes, it is Tom Smith, tell you, "
the congressman fairly beloved.
"WhY do You doubt it?'
Evening star., 1917-04-06
THIRD To Be HELD
j AT FORT MyER, VA.
district Guardsmen to Be Used
for "Any Service Called
3 Upon to Perform
ARE MUSTERED IN TODAY
Reading Matter for Guardsmen

A receiving depot for books and
magazines to he supplied the men
of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia who have been
called Into active service has
been established at sl4 18th
street northwest, on the ground
floor of the southern building
At the suggestion of julius I.
Peyser. the mana cement of the
building has rendered the use of a
large office room, and Mr.. Peyser
had made arrangements for the
collection of reading matter and
its distribution to the soldiers.
Persons who desire to make con-
tributtors of books and old mag
aZines are asked to bring them
to the depot. If unable to bring
them in person. they are asked to
call Mr.. Peyser's office in the
Southern building. Main $50. and
an automobile will be sent after
them The owners of the ma
chimes have donated the use of
their cars TO Ny. Peyser for this
purpose. Boy Scouts are to as
sist in asserting the magazines
and books. and preparing them in
bundles.
DIR. George r Bowerman. libra
rian of the Public Library. who
also has established a receiving
depot" for reading matter for the
soldiers at that place. is cooper
ating with Mr.. Peyser in the or
ganization of the Southern build
ing station.
Evening star., 1917-04-06

company, supply company and sanitary
detachment of the regiment and fifty
horses for use by officers, mounted nom
commissioned officers and mounted or
derlies.
Col Young has telegraphed to the
headquarters of the Eastern Depart
ment for orders regarding Privates J.
A. FlelschhauerSH II. II. Russell and C. A.
Swami. jr., who received appointments
to the Washington police force follow
ing their muster out of the federal
service on March IL. The discharge of
these men has been asked by the su-
perintendent of police.
Several more applications for dis
Evening star., 1917-04-06
THE EVENING STAR FRIDAY, APRIL g. 1917

being made to locate men of the regi-
ment who are out of town and notify
them officially of the call into service.
The recruiting office for the regiment
was temporarily closed yesterday f.: order
to permit the officer and enliste men
stationed there to be with their COM
panies when the move to Fort Myer
was made Just when the recruiting
work will be resumed again was not
stated.
Only one member of the regiment was
left behind when the command started
for the fort, and that was Color Sergt
Moore, who Is custodian of the armory.
Sergt Moore probably will be kept on
Evening star., 1917-04-06
AMERICANS OUT OF GERMANY
Only Those Left Who Want to Stay
There.

Practically all American residents and
officials desiring to leave now are out
of Germany, according to a report from
Minister Stovall at Bern, Switzerland.
He said Minister Whitlock and seventy
five other Americans. including the staff
of the legation at Brussels, the consuls
In Belgium and the American relief
Evening star., 1917-04-06
New York Liederkranz Loval.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Trustees of
the German Liederkranz of New York
have adopted resolutions pledging the
loyal support of their members to
President Wilson and the government
and offering the use of their club house
as an auxiliary unit to the German
hospital and dispensary of New York
eft
Evening star., 1917-04-06

lieved of duty at the places guarded
by the military forces. Only purely
military offenses committed by the sol
diers will be subject to military juris-
diction. 1t is stated also that civilians
arrested by the soldiers for disobe-
dience Of the orders of sentries or dis
orderly conduct near places under mill
tary guard Will be turned over to the
civil authorities for trial.
Requisition for Mules and Horses.
Evening star., 1917-04-06

workers, there, arrived at Bern Tues
day night and that only a few relief
workers submitting to the stipulated
news quarantine and German-Ameri-
cans who have stayed by choice are
left under German authority. That
does not take into account, however.
man port by the raider Moewe and held
as prisoners.
Evening star., 1917-04-06

charge from the service have been re-
ceived by Col. Young from men of the
Sd Infantry having dependent families.
Col Young is still without orders from
the War Department regarding such
discharges. AS in the case of several
applications received yesterday. the
papers handed him today were for
warded to the War Department for
action.
Seeking Absent Guardsmen.
When the regiment left Its armory
Yesterday the total number of men who
had reported for duty was 769. and
there we're SO officers. Efforts still are
Evening star., 1917-04-06

Acting on orders from the Eastern
Department reGuisition has been made
for 1o1 mules for the machine gun
Evening star., 1917-04-06

duty at the armory until all the prop
erty of the regiment has been removed
Evening star., 1917-04-06
Not Slow.

From the Boston Transcript.
owens is a slow pay, isn't he?"
NO; he doesn't pay at ALL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

Powell river d a.. a. m
Norne CITY. from Hsn Francisco. Of 81
curaeso. from gan Francisco. at 1915
co.
Msrcb capt o tucas. from Har
Franrisro sia Port Wells. Of 10 r. m
Admiral FrhisI. from, Han Fran,i=ea. ai
80
Canada Mar from u9nrkong via
Bofts ~ Ha. fn.
Admiral gooarioh. from Tacoma. az
tataaghe. from ror, HiiF.i~y. 81 90
% u
ral,oa. from Vancouver u a., Of 10
g. fn-
Primo. Rupert nam Prince Hspef, r.
90 az g. m
SAILED InOH SEATTLE
March Amor. o. Tacoma. 90 10 M.
Motor barge WAhrua. Tor FONeil river.
- a.. 80 m.
Prince nupeft. FOR Prince Rupert - O..
via porte az midnight
ALASKA NI--IIH
tuHbONA Mar,h HalIad Admiral
Watson eestiouud. ui m
ipffbpNA Maren q sailed Farfh-
vostefn. souunhouna. a. g o. M
FkApWAY. Iafch Arrived Hum.
b1idt from feattie. tia ports. al 80
W ARD proceeded aouthhound a. = ~.
Ut HtAl. March arHhaiirdi Alameda.
north bound. a. 80 a. m.
WHANgEf.L March failed: city
~ Seattle nofthpound - t.10 D. ~.
10 SAIL
March rmAtlIia, san Francisco. pier =
Curacao. Wrsf coast u Prince Of Wales
talani. ~. q o dock
spokane. FkHHaay q = T. dock
March bision. Yokohama. Pier a.
AK ktfg hfknu. Pier
March ssanta Ana. KetehDan. Pier 2
March Admiral FarrHEut. Cofd0va. q
y o. dock
Alaska fnfdosa Pier ?
President. Fan Francisco Pier -
March 10 Admiral Fchiey. Fan Francisco.
Pier -
Despatch Ketrhikan. Pier 4