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Meade County news., 1917-05-10

rOpean war, however, Halifax was
again made military and naval head
quarters for British America, and
many German prisoners have been in
termed upon the well-guarded islands
of its harbor. Here, too, was the chief
port of embarkation for the numerous
contingents which Canada has con-
trlbuted to the English armies, and
the scenes of today must call to mind
the earlier and even more active mo-
ments Of the towns history.
Prominent in Napoeonic Wars.
During the Napoleonic wars Hall
fax was the scene of many demon
stratlon of English prowess. The pri-
vateers, fitted out by prominent Hall
gonians, frequently returned with
their prizes, distinguished French
prisoners made use of the enforced
hospitality Of the citadel, built by
Prince Edward, son of George ~,
which still caps the highest ground
and is a landmark far to sea. The
first prizes of the war of 1872 were
brought by their British captorS to
Halifax, and 1t was to this capacious
shelter that the Shannon brought the
captive Chesapeake. 1t was from Hal
flax that the successful naval expedi-
ton against the coast of Maine set
sail, and the succession of prize courts
which followed the arrival of the vic
tory ships, together with the social gay
eties which marked the government
house at that period, gave to the place
an intensity of life which it has never
since equaled.
Added to Halifax's Population.
Following the capture of Washing
ton British brig and transport ship
arrived at Halifax bearing a large
number of fugitive slaves from Vir-
ginia, whose descendants still popu-
late negro colonies on the outskirts of
the town. Another and larger and
mere important addition to the popula-
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

cows by hand. The amount of milk
received in this manner will vary from
one-half to three pounds, depending
on the disposition of the COW and the
efficiency of the machine. AS n rule
If the machine is properly handled, no
more udder trouble will result than
from hand milking. 1t is a good plan
to strip the cows, even If but little
milk is obtained, to determine the
condition of the udder.
"In case Of purebred cattle, where
high records are being striven for, the
milking machine is not recommend
ed, as more care and attention usual,
ly can be given by a good haud milk
er. This does not always Eold true.
however, as the Holstein cow, Fan.
cher Farm Maxey, which produced 4d
pounds of butter in seven days as Il
four-year-old, was milked four times
day with machine"
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
With the Fingers!
Says CornS Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of a corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply on the corn few drops of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get small bot
tie of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment it is applied and
does not inflame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without bit of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
EFFICIENCY OF THE
MILKING MACHINES
Successful Operation Depends on
Ability of Operator to Ad-
just 1t to Cow.

That the efficiency Of the present
day milking machine depends on the
ability Of the operator, Is the opinion
Of J. B. Fitch, associate professor
of dairy husbandry in the Kansas
State Agriculture college.
Several new milking machines have
been placed on the market in the last
few years and their manufacturers
have carried on extensive advertising"
said Professor Fitch. "Many farmers
have been led to believe that with a
machine their troubles would be at an
end. AS result many machines have
been sold. Although they apparently
gave good results at first, many are
not used now.
"In most cases where the machine
has been discarded, 1t has been the
fault of the operator. 1t takes an
able man to operate the machine and
adjust it to the COW and get good re-
suits. Satisfactory results cannot be
obtained unless it is properly adjust
eu 10 lne COW. An euclenC nunu
mixer will get more milk from a COW
than a machine. The machine. how
eyer, will do better milking than the
average farm hand. For the farmer
who has trouble getting good mixers
and has from IS to 90 cows, the ma
chine will work to good advantage.
at is necessary, when any machine
T. usAd to finish by stripping the
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
HINTS FOR POTATO GROWERS
Serious Losses Sustained by Farmer
Through Use of Mixtures-Stor-
age Place Essential.

Good seed is a determining factor in
the production of maximum crops Of
potatoes.
Purity of seed stock is an essential
quality of good seed. Serious losses
are sustained by the grower through
mixtures.
A more liberal use of seed will gen
orally result in both increased produc-
ton and profit.
The use Of high-grade seed would
increase the returns from the potato
crop Of the country by many millions
Of dollars.
A good storage place is essential in
order to insure sound. firm seed at
planting time.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
Kidney & Co.
CBY DIR. J. H. wATsoN)

The kidneys and the skin work in
harmony. They're companions, the
skin being the second partner. If we
are anxious to keep well and preserve
the vitality Of the kidneys and, also,
free the blood from noxious elements,
we must pay special attention to q
good action of the skin and to see that
the kidneys are flushed so as to elimi-
nate the poisons from the blood.
Sweating, by hard work or in bath,
at least once week, helps to keep the
skin and kidneys in good condition.
Flush the kidneys by drinking plenty
Of pure water with meals and between
meals. Occasionally obtain at the drug
store Anuric, double strength, which
will help flush the Kidneys and the in
testines. You will find that Anuric is
many times more active than lithia
and that it dissolves uric acid as hot
water does sugar.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

cities, where the carcasses are either
sold to canning establishments or dis
tributed to public charities.
Many of the states which have q
close season for cottontail or other ma
tive rabbits permit landowners at any
time to protect property from the de-
predatlOns of the animals. Usually,
however, close hunting and trapping
in the open season afford ample protec-
tion, and only in exceptional cases Ia
it necessary to resort to other meas
ures for relief.
Saving Trees.
Except where deep SHOWS fall, or
chards or other crops on small areas
may be protected by the use of rabbit
proof fencing. Individual trees may
be safeguarded by metal or wooden
protectors attached to the trunks. In
Idaho a poisoned wash Of strychnine,
glycerln, and starch proved effective
to save trees from jack rabbits, and
the method Is recommended for trial
in any locality where conditions war
rant it's use. The wash is prepared as
follows:
Poison wash-Dlssolve one ounce Of
strychnine (sulphate) in three quarts
Of boiling water. Dissolve One-half
pound of laundry starch in one pint
Of cold water, stirring thoroughly. Pour
the starch into the vessel containing
the strychnine and boil the mixture
short time until the starch Is clear.
Add six ounces of glycerin and stir.
When the paste is cool enough apply
to tree trunks with paint brush.
The mixture adheres well and forms
a thin coating. If rabbits attack the
tree they will be killed before it Is
seriously injured. The wash should
not be used If live stock, especially
young cattle, have access to the or.
chard.
For poisoning jack rabbits In winter
the following formula is recommend
ed:
Poison baits.-Good oats, II quarts ;
powdered strychnine, one ounce; laun'
dry starch, one tablespoonful soda
(blcarbonate), one ounce; saccharine,
One-eighth ounce; water, one quart
Prepare as directed for mixing prairie.
dog poison. Not over tablespoonful
Of the poisoned grain should be used
in a single bait, and this should be
scattered considerably. A little al.
falfa hay may be used to attract rab.
bits to the grain. The poison is es'
pecially effective when snow covers
the ground.
Partly rlpened or ripe heads of bar
ley or wheat soaked in a sweetened
solution of strychnine or coated with
the starch-strychnine paste just de.
scribed have also proved effective bats
for rabbits, but care must be exer.
cised in using them, as they are likely
to be eaten by live stock.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Of road-making and fringed with many
alleys and bridlepaths which lead into
the woodland maze.
The harbor is never closed by ice
and the development of the port as
planned by the Dominion government
looks to one of the largest centers Of
water transshipment on this side Of
the ocean. When completed these i'm
provements will find Halifax as the
climax of the grand Canadian trans
continental railway scheme-the
transshipment point intended to guar
antee that Canadian goods will be
entirely carried over British soil, the
link in the great British "all red"
transport system of which English
statesmen have long dreamed.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Jacksboro, TeXas.-"I am more than
well pleased with the Anuric Tablets.
1 was disturbed five to eight times at
night and sometimes more. l was so
well pleased with the first. supply Of
Anuric that went to town and bought
two bottles. 1t is the only thing that
ever gave me any relief for the kid
neys and want the world of sufferers
to know it. ! think Anuric is the best
medicine on the market today."-Mr.
A. ]. Miller, Jacksboro, Texas.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to it's former beauty and lus-
ter by using "La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price S100.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
soAp Js STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with ia Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.OO.-AdV.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build UD The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing il is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
IT'S THE SAME
STORY EVERYWHERE

Pryor, Okla.-"Boih my husband and
myself have used the Anuric Tablets
for kidney trouble and rheumatism.
We have used three or four bottles and
think they are good medicine for the
kidneys. We are both feeling well now
so do not have to use them. Mr.. Prouty
is "A years old and is able to work all
day."-Mrs. A. B. Prouty, Pryor Okla.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
A Guilty Conscience.

Rat Burglar-My, l wish those po-
tatoes didn't have so many eyes. Make
me kind Of nervous.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Vanity isn't on the official list Of
virtues, yet unless a man has good
opinion of himself he will never
amount to much.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
important to Mothers
Exact Locality,

"Dld your master live in a state
Of perturbation"
mo, sir. He lived in the suburbs"
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

It's a good thing the child doesn't
know that he Is father to the man or
he might get discouraged and quit.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
Vacant Lots.

Planting potatoes in vacant lots Is
better than throwing empty cans into
them.-Detroit Free Press.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

One seldom sees a woman on the
street without shopping bag. That
might be sufficient warning to bache'
lors.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
Mostly So.

"TIis wealth is said to be fabulous"
"And the most Of it is. is."-Browning's
Magazine.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
No Chance for Him.

Tommy, you're too old to cry"
"Yes, and I'm too young to have
what Pm crying for."-Punch Bowl.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

You cannot measure a mans brains
by the spread of his whiskers.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Always sure to please, Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers sell it. Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
Sure Estimate.

"What did you think of that incen-
diary fire?"
81 thought it was burning shame"
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Il a * -F o =
A digestive liquid laxative, cathartic and liver
tonic Combines strength with palatable, aromatic
taste. Does not grippe or disturb stomach. bOc.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Iouchy.
Golf Professional (giving a lesson)
You know, sir, you lift your elbow
too much to play golf properly.
New Member-How dare you'll I'm
lifelong teetotaler !-Tit-Bitss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
Uncle Sans Belt.

The total area of the canal zone,
which includes all the land and water
within five miles on either side of the
center line of the canal, but does not
included the area within the three mile
limit on the Atlantic and Pacific ends
Of the canal. is 4411a square miles, of
which the land area is 1925 square
miles. The area of Gatun lake within
the five mile limit is 1864 miles, the
area of Mirafores lake 10 miles and
the area of the canal channel itself 50
mile The area was given in 1911 as
448 square miles, which was correct at
that time, but by treaty proclaimed
Feb. 18, 1915, an area of six and one
half square miles adjoining Panama
city was coded to Panama, in exchange
for two small tracts, one Of theSn in
the city Of Colon. on which one of the
defense batteries Of the canal is stu
ated. The same treaty gave the Pan
anna canal administration control of
allithe waters Of Gatun lake outside of
the five mile limit and all land adjoin-
ing. the lake up to the hundred foot
contour line. adding sixty-one square
miles to the 4411a miles within the
zone. making the area of the canal
zone and controlled territory 5021a
square miles.-Christian Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
MAKING a Magnet.

The simplest way of magnetizing a
bar Of steel is that known ase"single
touch" The bar to be- magnetlzed is
laid on the table, and the pole OF
powerful magnet issrubbed from ten'to
twenty times along it's length always
in the same direction, If the north pole
of the magnet is employed the end of
the bar first touched will also become
a north pole, while the opposite( end, at
which the magnet is lifted before re-
turning, will be south pole.
& There are other and more complicat-
ed methods, known as divided touch
and double touch" in which two and
even four magnets are employed.
A steel bar can also be magnetiZed
by placing it within coil Of insulated
wire, through which galvanic current
is circulating. The magnetism induced
i'm sthis way, however, is weak COM
pared with that which can be procured
If the same strength Of current is en-
ployed through the Intervention of an
electromagnetic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
why5Japan Cannot Be Starved.

Two of the most interesting sights in
Tokyo are the fish market at Nihom-
bashi- and the Mitsukoshi department
store, very near the Billingsgate of
Tokyo. Nihombashi is. not only the
geographical, center of Tokyo, but OF
Japan, according to the Japanese, who
ought to know Here is situated what
is probably the largest fish market in
the world. There is every. kind Of fish
q man could mention and a few thou
sand other varieties. Some big fellows
cut up into great steaks, weighing ten
pounds or so, and there are little ones
which would make good minnow bait.
if one could find a hook small enough
not to mangle them. think that in
certain sections they must use cham
OILS skin for a fish net and save every
thing that does not pass through the
pores. Until the sea dries up around
Japan the islands will never starve.-
Christian Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
Notice of Bids

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned committee on Build
ings and Grounds of the County
Board OF Bayfield, County will re.
ceive bids up to 3 O'Clock D. m.
Saturday, May 9th, for the furnish
ing of carpets for the new court
room in the Bayfield, County Court
house at Wasl burn, Wis. The
carpets are to cover the space in
side of the railing and also runners
for the aisles, as per drawings
which ray be seen at the court
house or by calling upon the mem
bers of the committee The price
must include the sewing Of the
carpets, sizing and laying. Samples
OF carpets must accompany bids.
The committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Dated this 2nd day of May, 1917.
Ole Handberg
Andrew Johnson
w. A. Robinson
COMMITTEES on Buildings and
G rounds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
Outaida tha House.

How many beautiful homes on wnlcn
money has been spent lavishly 70 make
them complete are married by some de-
feet In the landscape work! A rev
hours motor trip through the suburbs
Of almost any city in the country Will
reveal many such cases. The most ire
quent jar the trained eye receives is
from the poorly laid out walks and
1riveways In which badly arranged
curves are used or walks made to curve
around an oval grass plot placed IN the
center for no other reason than TO
make pedestrians take time to circle
about that particular grass plot. Post
men. messenger boys and others take
a short cut, and soon a path in the
proper direction is worn across the sod.
When a curve is used in walk or
driveway there should be a reason for
it. If there is no other reason plant
one; place tree or two or shrubs IN
position so the curve will seem neces-
sary. People then will keep on the
walk, and the plan will seem reason
able.-New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
WI :. Are You Worth?

Have ycs: any idea? Did you ever
capitalize your wages and figure it
out? This is the way to ascertain how
much your labor is really worth.
For instance, man who has saved
500 COO and invested it at 5 per cent re-
ceives an annual income of $1,000 a
year. or about $40 week.
The clerk in the Office or the work
man in the factory who gets $40 a
week therefore receives the income at
per cent'on an investment of $4,000.
He is a $4,000 1nan--that is. he is
getting as much week by week as the
man with $4,000 who depends solely
upon the income from his investments
and who does not work for living.
The man who earns $40 week has
about the same income as the investor
with $4,000 put out at interest at 5
per cent.
So labor is capital. It has market
value, It can be called a commodity
because itscan, be sold by its owner the
same as any other possession he may
have-John A. Sleicher in Leslie's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
Rx Post.

Maurice Maeterlinck, they say, one
day. found the little daughter of
friend very busily and conscientiously
blackening nice sheet OF white paper
He asked to whom she was writing.
ITO Prince Charming" said the child
Naturally the reply delighted the au-
thor of "The Blue Bird" When the
little girl had finished her letter she
put the sheet of paper in an envelope,
wrote on it 1.-THE Prince Charming
and said to Maeterlinck:
please stick a stamp on it and put
it in the post"
i A man to whom the poet was telling
the story interrupted him at this point.
"And what" said he, Ibid you do
about it?"
II WELL said Maeterliffck dreamily, 81
stuck stamp ON the envelope. and j
put the letter to the Prince Charming
in the letter box OH the corner. You
never. can telll'.- New. York Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
The Swiss Admiral.

"As much business as Swiss admit
rar' Is term sometimes used satirical-
ly. But the little inland nation actual
~ had an admiral once. He was an
Englishman. too, a Colonel Williams,
who joined the Swiss colors in 1899.
This Colonel Williams got together a
small fleet on Lake Zurich and was or
dered to oppose the French army, which
was preparing to attack the Austrians
and Russians massed near by.
The French attacked their allied foes
and routed them. Admiral Williams
calmly watched the battle that was In
progress on land. Then, enraged at his
own inaction, he discharged his crews,
scuttled his vessels and went back to
England.
Switzerland now has oone armored
boat on Lake Lucerne, but it's COM
mander is only captain.-Kansas City
Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
A Father Vaughan Story.

Father Bernard Vaughan, the famous
English Jesuit preacher, says what he
means and means what he says and
is never afraid of directing his criti-
acisms even against the most powerful
sections Of society. especially the idle
rich.
An amusing reference was once made
to the fiery methods Of denunciation
! he employs when in the pulpit He
had been preaching in Rome and had,
as usual, dealt out plain truths, about
everybody with his accustomed force.
One of the cardinals remarked that
: he preached like an Italian. "Yes,"
said another dignitary, "but he is an
Italian. He was born on sVesuyius,
and we only sent him to England to
'cooL'-London Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
shotaunns ln'War..

That shotguns should be largely iuti-
lized In modern warfare is the conten-
ton of number of military experts.
1t is pointed out that such guns would
7 be particularly useful to- sentries at
night time, as an intruder might more
easily be crippled and captured by a
spreading charge Of heavy shot than by
a single bullet. Moreover, person
moving quickly might often be missed
by shot from a rifle, whereas snap
shot. from shotgun in semidarkness
could hardly fail to find its object.
In the trenches shotguns could be
used with success. A shotgun loaded
with about forty-eight grains Of pow
der and one and half ounces of big
shot, with about twenty-five pellets,
would be Of much more value than the
rife, as during q night attack, either
for attack or defense in semidarkness,
a single charge would hardly fail to in
flict serious wounds on one or more of
the enemy.-Exchange
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
March 18th to Apr. .eth)


STATE OF WISCONSIN,: CIRCUIT COURT:
BAYFIELD, COUNTY
Henry Hasler. Plaintiff,
Olaf Sander and Sere Sander. his wife.
Alex Gingles, Gust Olson and August Hag.
strom.
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and
in pursuance of a Judgment of foreclosure
and sale, made and rendered in the above
entitled action on the 2Srd day of October.
1915. and entered and docketed on the 25th
day of October. 1915. in the office of the
Clerk of the said Court. the undersigned
will on the 10th day of May, 1917, at ten o.
clock in the forenoon on that date, at the
South Front Door of the Bayfield, County
Court House. in the City Of Washburn. in
Bayfield, County. in the State of wisconsin,
offer for sale and sell at public vendue to
the highest bidder. the following described
lands. and premises. situatedin the town of
Pilsen, in the County of Bayfield,. in the
State of Wisconsin: The Southeast Quar-
ter (SE ~ of Section Eighteen (1s). in Town
ship Forty-seven (47l North, of Range Seven
Cd West. and containing one hundred and
sixty ueO) acres of land. together with all
buildings and improvements situate there
on. or so muchstherof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment and costs of sale.
Andy Murray.
Sheriff of Bayfield, County,
Wisconsin,
Dated at Sheriff's Once. Washburn, Wis.
this l4th day of March. 1917.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
Congregational Church

Regular worship 1870 a. NJ.
Subject of sermon: "The Secret
of Successful Life" Sunday
school at 11:45 Junior Endeavor
at 8 p.I m. Christian Endeavor
Devotional meeting at 6:45.
Evening worship at 7:S0. Mr.. v.
E. Brubaker, County Agricul-
ture Agt,, will address US upon
the food crisis. Hear him. Good
music, good singing. a good
time. Come. Prayer and con
versatien. Wednesday 1880 p. m.
! O w. Smith, Minister.