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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Two years and a half of the grim
NEST war in history have wrought the
triumph of at least one American in
stitution-the army mule, according to
a report in New York Sun by writer
with the British armies in France.
He has been weighed anew in the
scales of battle, proved on the fire
swept fields of France and Flanders,
and not found wanting. In warm win
ter coat and with long, inquisitive ears
Topping back and forth in the breeze,
he marches up among the roaring guns
with steady nonchalance that lends
confidence and faith to the fighting
men who depend so much upon him.
From Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee,
Mississippi. Texas and other stock
farms in the South he has journeyed
to the war and come into his own.
The much maligned, supposedly stub
born, balky and generally pestiferous
mule has won place in the heart of
the British army from which he can
never be dislodged. He was quite an
asset in the South African campaign,
but now is a real ariStOcrat of the
transport service.
"a most magnificent creature" re-
piled a British brigadier when asked
for an opinion of the lowly American
mule. "And he has a much better
character than generally is given to
him. He is something like camel
in that respect. Most people cry down
and berate the poor old camel, but
once you get to know him he is much
to be admired. 1t is just the same
with the mule. He has some ways
with him which the British Tommy
didn't quite appreciate at first, but now
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
EDITORS INITIALS CUT OUT
Employees in italian censor's Bureau
Didn't Understand American
Newspaper Ways.

Rome.-The italian censor's Office
has been bafled for two years in an
effort to discover the meaning Of little
groups Of letters and dashes, such as
"axyz-wtv," and so on, which appear
at the ends Of news items sent out by
the Associated Press In New York
and remailed from there to the AS
ISOLATED Press correspondents from
whom the items came.
These marks are the initials Of the
writer, editor or manifolder OF the
item, but apparently the employees of
the censor's bureau suspected they
conveyed some mystic meaning, for
when received by the correspondent
here they have often been cut out Of
the pages, or carefully obliterated with
ink or, sometimes, the entire batch of
mail is withheld for two or three
months at time.
The latter is the favorite method
pursued by the censor'S office for pre-
venting information Of harmful ma
ture from being disseminated. 1t is
not unusual for news cables or bust
ness dispatches of a nature seemingly
suspicious to be quietly forwarded a
week or so after the sender has for
gotten having filed them.
On the whole, however, from an
American point of view, there has
been little complaint regarding either
cables or mails, considering the ac-
tivity of spies of Italy. Most of the
complaints are made editorially by
Italian newspapers which, when news
is dull, print long TRADES declaring
that the censor is suppressing inter-
eStinp news
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
MILLIONS OF EGGS
SPOILED NEEDLESSLY
Storekeepers and Hucksters
Urged Not to Buy Washed
Eggs for Storage Purposes.
(From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)

Erom the United States Department OF
Agricultural
Approximately 5,016,000 dozen eggs
spoil needlessly every year In cold
storage simply because some one has
let clean eggs get wet or has washed
dirty eggs before sending them to mar
ket, according to the specialists of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture. Careful investigations Of large
quantities of stored eggs show that
from II to % per cent of washed eggs
become worthless in storage. whereas
only 4 to per cent Of dirty eggs
stored unwashed spoil. The explana-
ton is simple. Water removes from
the shell of the egg a gelatinous cover
ing which helps to keep air and germs
out of the inside of the egg. Once this
covering is removed by washing or
rain which gets to eggs in the nest,
germs and molds find ready access to
the contents and spoil the eggs.
This enormous loss in storage eggs
largely can be prevented if producers
and egg handlers, especially during
March, April and May, will refrain
from washing eggs destined for the
storage markets and take pains to re-
duce the number of dirty eggs by pro-
viding plenty of clean, sheltered nests
for their hens.
Millions of eggs spoil in storage be-
cause they have been exposed TO dew,
rain dirt and Sun I'm stolen nests in
the grass or fence corners.
In view of this great loss of valuable
food, the department urges country
storekeepers and hucksters not to &C
cept washed eggs for shipment in case
lots. Shiny eggs, especially in the
early spring, probably have been
washed. All washed eggs purchased
should be sold locally for immediate
consumption.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

A band saw mounted on wheels and
driven by gasoline engine has been
invented for cutting off stumps level
with the ground.
From sandstone and clay German
inventor is making an artificial pumice
stone said to be more uniform in hard.
ness and size Of grain then the natural
product.
Norwegian scientists have patented
secret process for producing 90 per
cent nitric acid from the 80 per cent
acid they have been making from at.
mospheric nitrogen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

wounded soldiers better But there another which
conserving all
aboard steamers the transatlantic service
readily
the transportation Of % TONS
those soldiers.
duration, according
the Then fully reduced would be ready for France
o better withstand the strain of field service
the jolly
nurse everready in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
DIVERSIFIED FARM IS BEST
According to Recent Demonstrations of
Ohio Agricultural College II Is
Most Profitable.

A well-diversified business pays best
for the man operating general farm
in Ohio, according to recent demon
STATIONS Of the agricultural college
extension service. 1t will pay better
during a long period to have several
main sources of income rather than
just one. The average labor income
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
1errier Saves Three Families.

Cincinnati; O.-'Teddy," the pet bull
terrier of Morgan Kerwick, manager
of the st. Charles hotel, saved three
families from suffocating from am
monia fumes in dwelling at No. 425
Plub street by barking furiously. The
terrier tugged at the covering of Mrs.
Kerwick's bed. Mrs. Kerwick awak-
ened other tenants. Mrs. Clara Wood
and her daughter, Edna, residing on
the second floor, almost were over
come. Louis Fugazzo, occupying the
upper floor, carried his aged mother %
the open. - III
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

on a number of farms where there
was but one or no main source Of in
come was but S227. Where there were
two main sources of income, the
labor income was S551; where there
were three, 1t was $761, and where
there were four or more, it was 81 ,O29.
The labor income is what the farm
furnishes the operator for his labor
and management after paying all farm
expenses and after deducting 5 per
cent ON capital invested. In addition,
the family has what the farm contrib.
utes toward the living.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
STALE BEER AS FLY TRAP
Used With Great Success in Chicago
to Catch Carriers Of Deadly
Diseases.

Chicago.-Would you trap the buzz
zIng fly, would you soak him In the
eye, would you gladly see him die
use stale beer.
A local wholesale provision house,
In a little pamphlet called TRAP the
Fly" urges all their employees to In
stall traps, and advises the juice os
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
EaoIe Stole First Papers.

Greeley, Neb.-Lawrence Maeir is
searching over Greeley county for his
naturalization papers. An eagle took
the document from his coat while
Maeir was working in a field. Maeir
has petitioped the, naturalization de-
partment at Washington to grant the
clerk of the district court here permits
sion to reissue the papers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

said Paul De Lavigne, an artist Of
New York city, at the Willard. "There
are in all directions vistas and visions
of SURPRISING loneliness and beauty.
The view from the capitol across the
Potomac to the blue Virginia hills is,
in my opinion, uneQualed. Much has
been said and written of the beauty Of
Paris, the City of Mexico, Florence,
Italy, and Constantinople. Washing
ton surpasses them all.
"There Is one blur, however, on
tho landScono Tho fopcod-in bofoni col
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

A Wisconsin man has invented a
cane that folds into a stool.
Infectious diseases are unknown In
Greenland on account Of the dry, cold
atmosphere.
The present British parliament has
lived longer than any Of its 20 prede-
lcessors since the act Of union.
1t is announced from Petrograd that
ali government posts, including min
asterial appointments, viii be open to
Comen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Girl Runs Red Cross Benefit.

Kansas City, Mo.-Gail Hartman.
nine years old, drilled the children OF
her neighborhood In 1.-THE Sleeping
Beauty" and presented 1t in her yard
rs Red Cross benefit. The proceeds
were $5.17.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

that they are better acquainted and
have formed a sort of entente cor
dale the two have utmost respect for
each other and carry on at the front
with complete understanding and eff
fectiveness."
One Mule Equals Six Horses.
The mule had his supreme test on
this front in the battles of the Somme.
There were days and nights of I'M
ceasing labor, short rations and little
or no attention. The strain was con-
slant and terrific. In exact ratio to
the number employed, six horses have
succumbed where single mule gave
way.
The horse, of course, is an animal
of finer fiber and is far more sensi-
tive. If he stumbles into shell hole
filled with water he will strive and
struggle to get out until he actually
dies of a broken heart. Not so the
mule. He has no imagination and not
much of an outlook on life. He calm
ly and philosophically lies in the shell
hole until someone comes along and
digs him out.
The mule, some suppositions to the
contrary Notwithstanding, is vulner-
able at times to shot and shell. Many
of them have been killed in action
along with the horses, and others have
died of wounds. But modern veterin-
airy skill is working wonders for the
animals of war and one must be badly
hurt indeed to be abandoned. The
thick skin of the mule saves him from
many of the troubles that beset the
horse. It wards off mud blisters and
the affections that come from the wet
and damp and long exposure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

are seeking jobs but the women are
applying for hundreds Of newly Gre
ated positions in the various govern
ment branches and taking the places
vacated by men who have been or
will be called to the colOrs.
Already Washington was city of
women. The percentage of women,
according to the census of 1910, was
larger than in any other large city
in the country. The figures demon
strated that then there were 91.3 men
for every 100 women. The prediction
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

grounds friend told not that English visitor
the capitol His friend upposng that he testing replied that its
upon beggars
prison WALL n opinion should vanish overnight"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

the hops, when fiat and warm, as one
of the best bats for the critters.
Then, too, If you don't want to waste
the beer you can use sugar and vine
gar-which doesn't evaporate as quick
ly as the suds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
CIVIL WAR VETERAN,
IA. WANTS TO ENLIST

Atlanta.-You can't tell w. A.
Ellis that he isn't as good man
at seventy-four as he was on
years ago, when he ranged half
a dozen countries as q soldier OF
fortune, and led a company Oh
Georgia volunteers through the
war between the states.
Mr.. Ellis, an inmate Of the Ola
Soldiers home, wants to enter
the service of his country, ana
to help beat the kaiser. SO far
he has not been able to induce
recruiting officers in any branch
to accept him. Until two years
ago he was a resident of Griffin,
except when he was fighting for
the Confederacy or with Lee
Christmas, the famous filibuster,
in Central America and Mexico.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

a will
assisted
during
cabinet ocsSecretar Lansing Baker, Daniels and
Rdfed that would appointed their
the public
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09


hailed the lighter and he got him out with his
frequently time and that he often
the fountain in exhausted condition
rescued than
had descended moment before and
rested something the forks
half full Of whisky
animals thirst certainly makes out good
this of is coincidence
chilling squirrels
the
kind Of
the Of the bottle would
quite drink from either fountain
animal really the reckless Of
IF you will story
think their swim
ming hemselv o occasion"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Women DispIacing Men in the National Capital

federal private
l. focking Washington
being with them Few
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

camp Tor intensive reducing, mas re-
Gently put the question up to the
women's committee of the Council Of
National Defense.
Fat at the front-that is the bat
tie FRONTS considered a serious
handicap, in the view Of women.
Nurses to be most efficient should
be no more than properly plump;
there is no necessity Of their being
perfect thirty-sixes, but when they
are forty-seven or forty-eights that is
too much. Besides the smaller sizes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Many Reasons Why War Nurses Should Be Slim

kind being received daily by the
who
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
Fenced-In Botanical Grounds Mar the Landscape

ssXAT
United
Ahnan Greek
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

Women who sign the conservation
pledge of the food administration
board of the government may wear
this uniform of red, white and blue,
which the patternmakers declare is as
useful as it is pretty. 1t is of mex
pensive material, cotton cloth, with de-
tachable cuffs, spreads out like sheet
for ironing and has a double front.
1t is fastened by two straps from the
front panels which meet in the back
and button with one large button.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
SQUIRRELS Thirst Almost Cost Animal its Life


will know
povde always others
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09

this one, for instance, who has found
i champion in kindly big brother,
named Man:
'tWhile sitting in Stanton park
early Sunday morning last a squirrel
ran down one Of the trees near the
park fountain, and after first trying
TO get water at the hose connection
hear by, he failed to satisfy his thirst
and thereupon made for the fountain
Itself and dashed over the wall Of the
basin into about a foot Of water.
k4a followed the wall of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-09
For Lonq-Distance Work.

For long distance, for instance to
the extreme borders of France, one
clip is joined to telephone line which
serves as an antenna and the other
goes to gas or water pipes for the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The Courier has several hum
dred subscribers who time explr-
ed on the first of the month.
If you received a notice OF ex-
piration this week, please remem-
Der to renew, as no paper Will
be sent to you next week unless
you do so. The Courier is not
forced on anyone, but we hope
you will continue with us. The
price is now $1.25 a year-and wal
remain SO until the price Of news
print paper comes down a few
dollars per hundred-ande the
prospects are not encouraging
now, in fact, the condition is dan
growing worse. Many papers
have quit business and most OF
the remaining ones have advanc-
ed the subscription price to $3.50,
but the Courier will not exceed
a SIPS if we can help it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04
STRAY NOTICE.

A. o. Caruthers, who being
duly sworn, states that he took
up stray animals on his premises,
In the Industrial Leage Addition,
one mile east of Hickman, KY,
which animals are described as
follows: One big red steer,
weight about $50 pounds, marked
with a crop off the right ear, and
an under bit in the left, also has
a sd" on the left, and with no
other spots or Distinguishing
marks; he states further that he
has not changed, defaced or al
tered the marks or brands of said
animal, and that said animal is
valued at about $4,000, and l, the
Judge value said
animal at $4,000
Witness ny hand as Judge of
the Fulton County Court this the
18th day of December 1916 T..
j. Stair, j. F. C. G. 1-18c
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS.

Members of Hickman lodge NJ.
761, +. & A. NJ, treated them
selves to a good feed" on St.
John S night-Dec. 27th-and E.
lected officers for the ensuing
year. The new officers are:
A. j. Walker, Master.
III. &. Barrett, S. Warden.
III. Whipple, j. Warden.
w. III. Caldwell, Sr. Deacon.
G.. NJ. Reynolds, Jr. Deacon.
Tom Argo, Tier.
L. A stark and Joe Polhamus,
Stewards
w. G. Reed, Sec y.
G.. b. Travis, Treas.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

Services for Sunday, Jan. 18th,
will be as follows:
Sunday School 9 As 40 m.
Worship at IL a. m. and 7:15
p. m. with SERMON by the pastor.
The pastor will continue his
evangelestic sermon ON Zaccheus
IN the evening.
Epworth League at 6 80 p. m.
with Miss Mildred Thompson lead
ing. The subject is Fellowship
with God. R. C.. Douglass, pas
tor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04

Miss Annie Helm Ellison en-
tertained about twenty-five OF
her friends Friday evening from
s to IL. Different games were
played and at the close a deliciou
salad course was enjoyed. Out
Il town guest was Hardman How.
ard, of Fulton.
Floyd Naylor, of Marshall,
Texas, spent Monday and Tues
day with his mother, Mrs. w. A.
Naylor, and family.
Miss Mary Berendes spent a
few days last week with Mrs. 4.
j. Malone, of Union City.
Mrs. Hollis Kirk returned.
Monday from a visit in Memphis
and limo, Mo.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04

Mrs. Jennie Burrus and daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy, of Roswell, n
NJ, spent Christmas here with
Mrs. Don Corum and family.
Miss Burrus will leave last of
the week for Champagne, Ills,
where she is attending school.
The Lake County Manufacture
Ing Co.. Is planning to move a
rottcD gin to Fulton for next
year, and it is reported that they
are signing up with farmers now
10 pay them Sc in the seed for
next yesr's crop.
Miss Estelle Johnston returned
70 jackson Tuesday after spend
ing the holidays with her parents,
slr. and Mn. A. b. Johnston.
Mr.. Moore, of jackson, return
cd home Sunday after a visit to
MS daughters, Mrs. B. Huddles-
ION and Miss Robbie Moore.
Misses Mena Diestlebrink and
niece, Miss Esther Bartlett, have
returned from Rockport, KY,
where they spent the holidays.
TUX SALE: The lobe Caps
residence on the cemetery road,
az a very Low price. Call at this
ONCE tor particulars. tic
mere were fewer homicides in
ui'on county in 1916 than for
many years pest. Verify, we're
getting better.
Ar: and Nm. Glen Roach and
n, wray, q Memphis, spent
p l 1s with his sister, Mrs A.
W. Ais Angus Pack, of Roanoke,
NJ wno Pent the holidays with
49, Emma Tyler, returned Sat
- An 8. B. Parker has been on
me tn mex lit Tor several days suf-
Nj NJ. Rush Burus returned to
woodland Guni.~ 80 !. visit to |
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Dobson enter
tanned a few of the younger set
at Christmas tree Sunday night,
Dec. "a. AT eight o'clock they
attended services at the Msthe.
dist church and from there to Mr..
Dobson s home where a Christ
mas tree, beautifully lighted,
and laden with many useful pres
ents. At the close fruits and
candy ere enjoyed. Those pres
emit were: Misses Lois Choate, AM
ME Carr and Mary Hardy Ligon,
Thela Barnes, Helen Handy, Eva
Addison, Ruth Barrett, Lucille
Hendrix, Annie Russell Moore,
Sophia Lunsford, Anita Dodo- Il
and Christine Smothermon; Da-
vid Oliver, Erret Patterson, Earle
Ezell, John Harper, Ardell and
Cecil Roper, Kent Handy, Wordz
Harper, Harry Walker, Jim Lee
and Harry Grain.
Miss Irene Faris entertained
in honor of Miss Helen Handy
Saturday evening. Dancing and
many games were enjoyed
the evening. At
the close delicious salad courS
was served. About thirty CUES
were present.
Mrs. s. II. Hinton and mothe{
Mrs. Sybil Cavitt, are visiting M
mother, Mrs. John Meacham,
Scooba, Miss.
S. l.. Dodds spent the holdaX S
With his family at Clarksda
Miss. He returned Monday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04
SLOAN'S IMMINENT FOR
STIFF JOINTS.

Rheumatic pains and aches get
INTO the joints and muscles, max
ing every movement torture. Re-
lieve your suffering with Sloan 8
Imminent; it quickly penetrates
without rubbing and soothes and
warns our sore muscles. The
eongested blood is stimulated to
action; a single application will
drive out the pain. Sloan's Lini-
ment is clean, convenient and
effective, it does not stain
the skin or clog the pores. Get
a bottle today at your druggist,
25c. Adyt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-04
CAYCE NEWS.

Mrs. Eta Mailing went to Tn
ion City last Friday and returned
home Saturday. - A. w. Fowler
and family went to Kenton Fri
day to spend a few days with
his father and mother.-Mr. and
Mrs. III. =. johnson spent Sunday
with Henry Johnson and family.
The Masonic Lodge gave their
annual Christmas dinner the 9th
of December. 1t was well attend
ed. They invited the wives of
the Masons- All reported a de-
hghtful time.-C. N. Burnett and
family, James Inman and family,
Misses Myrtle and Corine Burnett
spent Thursday night with Chas.
Bondurant and family.-Mrs. Ray
Thomas left Thursday for Camp
bell, Missouri, where she Will
spend a few days and from there
will GO to Jonesboro, Ark, to
visit s. A. johnson and family
Miss Ora Mayes is spending
few days with friends here.-Mr.
aud Mrs Sam Bassett visited Mr..
AMI Mrs. +. A. Mayfield Sun
day.-Mr. and Mrs. X. G. Alexan-
der spent Sunday with Martin
Bondurant and family, of near
Moscow.-Prof. and Mrs. Ar
mold, Misseses Allie Richardson
and Ora Mayes spent Saturday
with Q. L.. Bondurant and family.
MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Mcclellan,
Lois and Hazel Mayfield motored
down to see Z. p. Under and fam
lily Sunday. After spending a
few days with home folks Roy |
Thomas has returned to his home |
in Durham, 8. C.-Mrs. Mamie
Burnes spent Saturday with her
son, Henry Burnes, and family
Mrs. Hugh Cruce who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry |
Burnes, has returned to her home
in Humboldt.-S. +. johnson has
returned home after spending
few days with his son. s. A. Jchn-
son, of Jonesboro, Ark--Misses
Annie and Allie Thomas spent
with s. A wilkins and
- Thurman Brown, of
Rives, has rs.rrned home after
pleasant v,as to his sister, Mrs.
Joe Allen.-Dick Scarce is still
very sick.-Bro. w. T. Holly who
Aas been real sick, is improving.