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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

II have three sections of land at the
present time and am farming yearly
1,200 to 1,400 acres of land. My re-
turns from the farm for the past two
years have been around 200T5, that is
for every dollar 1 have spent 1 have
received three, now do not know
where you can do that well.
This is surely the country for the
man with the small capital as the land
Is still reasonable in price, payments
in long term and work of all kinds for
every man to do. / feel that If was
turned out here without dollar that
in less than ten years could own a
section of land and have it well
equipped"
Western Canada's soil and climate
is suitable to granting large and prof
table yields Of wheat. Many so large
that those not acquainted with the
facts hesitate to believe the reports
sent out by the farmers in that coun-
try. AS an evidence of their sincerity
in reporting correct yields affidavits
of couple of grain growers are repro
duced
II, Newell ]. Noble, of the town of
Nobleford, Province of Alberta, do
solemnly declare that from 1000 acres
of wheat on the said farm there was.
in the season of 1916, threshed 54,395
bushels of wheat, being at the average
of "a bushels and % pounds per acre.
And that from 394.69 acres of oats on
the said farm, there was threshed in
the said season Of 1916, ASSOC bushels
of oats, being at the average of 122
bushels and 80 pounds per acre.
Sand I make this solemn declara-
ton conscientiously, believing it to be
true and knowing that it is of the
same force and effect as If made I'M
der oath and by virtue of The Canada
Evidence Act" NEWELL J. NOBLE.
A Woman Takes Affidavit as to
Yields.-On January 4, 1917, Mrs. Nan
cy Coe of Nobleford made oath as fol-
lows:
In the matter of yield of wheat, oats
and fax on my farm for harvest of
AOAO, IL ANdASy SOCs VI bOWh VI
Nobleford, Province of Alberta, do SOL
emily declare that / threshed from
115 acres on my farm Clio bushels of
wheat (machine measure, which it is
believed will hold out in weights fully
about three-fourths of the crop al
ready having been weighed), being at
the average Of SO bushels and s
pounds per acre, and that from 4S
acres of fax on stubble ground, l
threshed 993 bushels Of flax, being at
an average of 20 bushels and 38
pounds per acre, and that from 500
acres of oats threshed $50 bushels,
machine measure, being at an average
Of 115 bushels and 81 pounds per acre.
advertisement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
AS a Woman Shops.

She entered downtown cigar store,
and the clerk left a regular customer
to wait on her.
II want to get birthday present
for my husband" she began.
"Yes, ma'am," agreed the clerk. "a
box of nice cigars, now"
mo, indeed" she interrupted, firmly.
1--WE read enough funny paper jokes
about the kind of cigars woman
buys. mo, want to buy him pipe"
Certainly. What kind of a pipe
would you like to see?"
zone suited to a man of about for
ty-two-though he doesn't look so old
as that-five feet and nine inches tall
rather stout, and with dark hair and
mustache. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

and Bresnahan, who was coaching and
talking real friendly like to me, hailed
me suddenly as the ball was returned
to me.
"'Say, Al, toss me that ball, I want
to look at it, said Roger. i didn't give
a second thought, but tossed it toward
him, and I'll be darned if he didn't
step to one side and yell to the run
ners to beat it home. Each advanced
a base, and would have scored If JIM
my Viox hadn't run his head off to re-
cover the ball. Believe me, that one
cured mel"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
lRt1I " " - y u - ~ - - - - - - .
NO 1917 CHAMPIONS

Unless some vital change de-
velops at an early date, 1917 Will
present no golf or tennis cham
pions. y
This means that Chick Evans
and Norris Williams will hold
their positions at the heights I'M
challenged until peace returns,
and the onslaught can be re-
newed BY the complete field.
This will be the first lapse In
championship title play that golf
and tennis have ever known In
America, but it was the only fair
way to handle the situation.
A championship won this sum-
mer, with so many stars missing,
would not reflect any lasting
credit upon the winner. 1t would
be>regarded more as victory by
default.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
What is Castoria

AsToR1A il harmless substitute Oil. Paregoc,
Drops Soothing Syrups 1t is pleasant 1t contains neither
Narcotic substance Its its
an For more thirty has been constant for the relief
Constipation Flatuency Wind Collie and Darrhca aayg feve
ness arising thererom by regulating the Stomach and Bowels
aids the assimilation Food; giving healthy and natural Sleep
The Children's Panacea-TheM Mothers Friend
The Bought and which has for
been made under
limitations and are but experiments nat
triae with health Of Infants and ~
Chidren-Experience against Experiment ./< LE[ZN<Zz-
thesfgnatureo SrS<C~>Ss
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
FARMING now
A BUSINESS
The Modern Day Farmer Applies
Business Methods and Seeks
More Than a Living on
,i1e Farm.

A nationwide cry is being made for
more economy and greater production,
and probably never was the need of
foodstuffs equal to that of the present.
Grain prices are the highest in the ma
TONS history and today the agricul-
tural fields of America offer induce
ments that are unequaled in any other
line of commerce or business. The
ideal life is that close to nature, en-
joying the freedom of Gods great out
doors and fulfilling a duty to human
ity by producing from a fertile soil
that which is essential to the very ex-
istence of less fortunate people who
are actually starving to death for food
stuffs that can be produced so eco
nOmically in the United States and
Canada.
High prices for all grains, undoubt-
eddy, will be maintained for a number
Of years, and it appears certainty
that the agriculturist will reap
bounteous return for his labor and at
the same time carry out the demands
Of patriotic citizenship. A wrong con-
ception has been generally noticed las
to life on the Farm" 1t has been,
to a large extent, considered as only
place to live peacefully and afford
living for those who are satisfied with
merely a comfortable existence. Such
wrong impression has been created.
in a measure, by the lack of systema-
tic business principles to farming in
general. But today farming and agri-
culture have been given a supremacy
| In the business world and require the
same advanced methods as any other
line Of commerce. In no other bust
ness does a system adoption pay bet
ter than on the farm, and it is certain
that there is no other line of work,
that, generally speaking, needs it as
much. The old idea Of getting a living
off the farm and not knowing how 1t
was made and following up the details
of each branch of farming to get the
maximum of profit, at the least ex-
pense, is fast being done away with.
| Farming is now being considered as
a business and living is not sufficient
for the modern agriculturist; small
per cent on the investment is not
enough, the present-day farmer must
have percentage return equal to that
of other lines of business. The prices
for produce are high enough, but the
cost of producing has been the factor,
in many places, that has reduced the
profit. 1t is the application Of a sys-
TEN to the cost of various work on the
farm that it is possible to give figures
on profits made in grain-growing in
Western Canada.
Mr.. G. A. Wright of Milo, Iowa,
bought hundred and sixty acres of
land in Western Canada for $1,000 in
| December, 1915, and took his first crop
from it in 1916. After paying for the
land in full and the cost of cultivating
it and marketing the grain, he sold his
grain at $1.55 bushel "a low price
compared with the present market),
had a surplus of $2,472.67. His figures
are as follows:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

Cars have been designed for an cleo
trio railroad in Ireland to be run by
gasoline-electric generators which they
carry or by the overhead trolley sys-
tenn.
American touring cars and motor
trucks were exhibited at the fair at
Bordeaux, France, in 1916. American
automobiles are popular throughout
France.
Prince Edward island has shipped
about $4,000 worth of burberry pie
stock to American caterers this season.
The material is shipped in kegs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
SCRAPS

The favorite dishes of the queen of
Holland are English roast beef and
mutton.
Youngstown, o., has completed
S1,500O00 water supply project in the
Mahoning river.
According to a lately issued edition
of a dictionary, there are now 4oO,-
600 words in the English language.
The first lead pencil. or graphite
pencil. was made in England during
the reign Of Queen Elizabeth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
TRICK BY ROGER BRESNAHAN
Al Mamaux of Pittsburgh Pirates Tells
How Former Cub Leader
Caught Him Mapping.

Smart old-timers can always make
it tough for youngsters just breaking
in. / remember one day when was
the goat for a trick pulled by Roger
Bresnahan, then with the Cubs. There
were two out and Chicago runners on
first and second bases. was pitching,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

the and the people home She says
the training
The boys the cities who should before the country
them
nothing
after
the
of pictures of the various services
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
ALTR0CK GETS NEW PARTNER
Nick Is Breaking In George Jameson
for His Comedy Stunts on the
Coaching Lines.

Since Carl Sawyer has gone to Min
neapolis, Nick Altrock is breaking In
another partner for his comedy coach
ing stunts with Washington.
he has selected George Jameson
for the job. and Jamie, being left
handler. is said to take to it like duck
to water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
BASEBALL
STORIES

Thomas Connolly is the dean of
American league umpires.
If there is anything wrong with Eppa
Rixey's arm it is the right one.
That Sound Of heavy firing" heard
in New England is probably only Jawn
Evers tuning up.
Life is just one thing after another.
First it is munitions plant that blows
up, and then it is pitcher.
Tillie Walker is playing great ball
in center field for Boston. He has
been the most consistent hitter on the
club.
Connie Mack is said to have thrown
a shock into the American league by
putting a ball team in the field this
year.
Rowdy baseball may be eliminated
from the diamond, but graduating 1t
from the bleachers is something else
again.
Whatever his baseball virtues, Mer-
kle steals bases, or fails to, that is,
with all the grace of an agitated g.
raffe.
Mamaux. the smOkiest Of National
league pitchers, isn't bothering any
body to a great extent as yet with his
speed.
Very few Glass G and D leagues
will operate this year, but there will
doubtless be plenty Of Glass O and d
baseball.
Dode Paskert is the first National
league player to get one of those 500
bills for driving the ball against the
tobacco sign.
Paddy Livingston, the old Indianap-
oils catcher, is assistant manager OF
the Cardinals. He looks after the third
base coaching.
Cincinnati fans find the outlook very
inspiring-but that doesn't help much
when fellow knows that he's, In the
dungeon for life.
Some pennant prospects that looked
pink a week ago are now discovered
to have been typographical errors.
Should have been punk"
4
President Tener says he does not
think it will be an easy thing for the
New York Giants to run away with
the pennant this season.
Fred Merkle has made the Cubs look
like different ball team. The FORMER
Giant feels quite at home playing
alongside of Larry Doyle.
After an absence of couple of years
spent with the Athletics, Napoleon La
joie returns to baseball this season as
pilot Of the Toronto club.
Fan writes to suggest that last place
in the baseball league standings De
abolished. Nothing doing. Fans have
gotta have somebody to spool.
When a manager tries to fill re-
firing stars shoes, he usually mas
that the new wearer thinks they were
| intended to boot the ball with.
Eddie Ainsmith and Sam Rice served
partial enlistments in the navy in their
younger days and are Jealous expo
nents of the preparedness" drills.
Now that Honus Wagner has retreu
from the game Rollie zeider Is the
grand old man" Of the pastime. he
walks very much like Wagner dtc sno
reminds one of the famous German
In that way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

of
Grmts Philadelphia
Phladephians
this rude
of a Phillips
According
first captive
boatn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

and protect Miss ROdriQueS and others
of her sex who must stay at home.
Miss Rodriques is on her way
from New York to San Francisco,
spending few days in each town and
walking the distance between them.
She has a purpose in walking, for she
is recruiting, too. for the agricultural
service. AS she passes through the
country districts she gathers round
her the young men of the farms who
have the military service in their
minds. and tell them to stay at home
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
Her Garden.

"Im going to have a garden, john"
ooh, yes, Of course"
"And I'm going to raise macaroni
and spaghetti and noodles for soup"
"That1l be nice"
"And strawberries; must raise
some strawberries"
But they'n require sugar, you
know"
"Of course. I've got a place in the
garden to raise sugar. I think I'll raise
powdered sugar; guess It's easier to
raise than lump sugar"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

later in the same inning he hit a double
with two men on. In five trips to the
bat Bates made two triples, double
and a single. The new batting sensa-
ton of the league is twenty-six years
old, stands six feet two inches, weighs
$50 pounds and is native Of Paterson.
j. He played with Vernon, CAL, last
year, having the fine batting average
Of .2S5 in 203 games.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
FIVE PYGMIES IN AMERICAN
GilhooIey, High, MaiseI, LaVan and Lei
bold Are Hard Hitters and Ex-
celIent Walters.

No club in the major leagues ever
had three such small lead-off men as
Gilhooiey, High and Maisel OF the
Highlanders. With Leibold OF the
White Sox and Lavan of the Browns,
they are the pygmies Of the American
league.
It will take a pitcher with mighty
fne control to get past these three boys
without Smelling out pass. All are
excellent walters.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14


practical
farming
will be a reality, unless present signs deceptive"
Christian association
inefficient housekeeping; that waste
place.
scarcity makes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

apparently
perfectly with reckoning
soldiers attempted that question: put In
hair something like that and SMILE
soldier reporters
weekthey really mighty good
visit
a
dinner hadpe too mind.
telling girl how to eookT
In paeboard
candybut doesn't 1t contains hairpns
Otherwise caustc comment
was
soldiery for the time being and went
They poced
had finished with the outside
intOth poiced Them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
ONE PLAYING MANAGER LEFT
Barry of Boston Is Only Pilot to Take
Part in Game-Others Have
Grown Too Old.

Jack Barry is now the only playing
manager in the big league. 1t seems
that the idea of managing and playing
has about passed out of high company
At that most Of the managers have
grown beyond the playing stage, but
rtill hold the places.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
MARES NEW HITTING RECORD
Ray Bates Of Athletics Drives Five
Runs Home In One Inning in
Recent Game.

In the closing game Of the series with
Washington, Ray Bates Of the Phila-
delphia Athletics broke a worlds rec
ord by driving home five runs in one
inning. In the seventh, on his first
trip to the plate, he sent three men
home by smashing out triple, and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
WILL RETURN TO BEAUMONT
Manager Kelly Of st. Paul Team 10
Enthusiastic Over Texas City az
Training Camp.

So enthusiastic is Manager Mike
Kelly of the st. Paul American asso-
citation club over Beaumont, Tex, as
a training camp that he has decided to
have the players train there next sea-
son.
ats the best training camp we've
ever had" Kelly said. mot minute
of practice has been lost this season
because of bad weather"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

MIS-. thompson Ialu De1Ore ING
faculty of the college a draft Of plans
for enrolling Washington women in
agricultural classes this summer. She
pointed out that made farming stu
dents are leaving schools for more
practical work in the fields, and that
the teaching machinery of agricui-
tural schools ought not to lie idle dur
ing the mobilization of the nations
resources to conserve the food supply.
"Three farm women can do the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
Moral Place for Maps Is in the Inside Pocket

DR GRIFITHs Philadelphia wanted to take little
the he asked Rep
Moore the City Boey Love for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
Very Much Worse Than the Mere Fear Of Death

casually would have described them
they
of fact they just literally scared
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
Seeks to Enroll Fair Sex in Agricultural Classes

fields Washington become reality
officials Maryland Agricultural college
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

AS a rule, a man seeks your friend
ship with a motive In view; the wom-
an who does SO usually has two or
three Of them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
$4,4S2.18--$4,4S2.18
$2,472.67

8. Joseph and Sons of Des Moines,
Ia, are looked upon as being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
a suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm
them.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, at Des Moines, Ia,
they made selection near Champion,
Alberta. They put 240 acres OF land
in wheat, and In writing to Mr.. Hew-
lit. The Canadian Government Agent
at Des Moines, one Of the members OF
the firm says: II have much pleasure
in advising you that on our farm nve
miles east of Champion, in the Prov
ince of Alberta, Canada. this year
F1916) we harvested and threshed H.
600 bushels of wheat from 24O acres
this being an average of A bushels
and 10 pounds to the acre. a con-
siderable portion Of the wheat was
No. / Northern, worth at Champion,
approximately $1.85 per bushel, max
ing a total return Of $19,61O, or an av-
erage of $81.70 per acre gross yleios-
And By aid Of a thorough system were
able to keep the cost OF growing wheat
at about % cents bushel."
Nessrs. Smith & Sons Of Vulcan,
Alberta. are growers Of wheat On
large scale and have demonstrated
that there is greater profit in Western
Canada embarrassing than probably In
any other business anywhere. Speak
ing of their experience Mr.. Smith
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14
One Of Uncle Sans Best Recruiting Sergeants

MISS don't look outs Who she
k soldier uniform who is walking
their bit for their Uncle Samuel
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

In the first place they were very.
very masculine. In the second place
they wore sergeant's stripes. Finally,
they came from Fort Myer. They
marched into the camp of the Nation
al Service school, and for more than
two hours essayed to teach the
khaki-clad, silk-stockinged, feminine,
ly military members of that camp how
to cooki Everybody enjoyed the les
sons except the teachers. The girl
soldiers were inst as attentive as they
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-06-14

Showing the canals and rivers to foI-
low, and in course of time Doctor
Griffiths found himself away down in
the vicinity of st. Phillips, La.
There happens to be a govern
ment establishment of some sort near
st. Phillips-an arsenal or camp, per-
haps-and it is guarded very closely
by q fine lot of Louisiana home
guards. All this was unknown to
Doctor Griffiths; and even if he had
known Of the establishment he prob
ably would not have Quailed at the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-05
Long Years Of Preparations and
Cadorna Is Strategy Are Bearing
Fruit in the Campaign Italians
Are waging for Trieste.
FRANCo-BR FRONT
SETTLING WITH ACTIVITY
German Lines Are Being Subject
ed to a Hail of Enemy Shells;
Abandoning Wide Stretch of
Territory to Haig Is Expected.


Itaiy's long years Of preparation and
General Cadorna's strategy and ability
as commander continue To bear fruit
in the great offensive the Italian
armies are now waging for Trieste.
Although official announcement ~
lacking. there seems little reason 20
question dispato ..sv- from various
sources tha. Monte san Gabrielle. the
last of the Austrian stronghOlds IN the
Gorlzia district has been taken by the
Italians
1 Now that Ills troops have taken this
peak the vay seems cleared for Gen
eral Cadornn TO complete his domi-
nation OF Bninzzala plateau and push
on into the Chiapavono valley. driving
a wedge d, between the Austrian
northern lad southern armies on the
Isonzo front.
Hail of shells ON Huns.
on the Franco British front the
! British hail OF shclls being dropped
upon the German lines IN Flanders *
causing the Germans. to contemplate
abandoning wide exrnnse of terri
tory there No wbeing swept By Gen
crai Haig's big guns and those of the
French cooperating with him In the
Belgin camoairn.
| The launching of the next entente
push Ia apparently imminent and as
la measure ~ preparation the Ger
4 mans are reported to me removing the
civilian population of a district ex-
tending twelve miles or more 20 the
east Of the present front IN west
! Flanders ~ far as the ThOurout-
Courtrai line. embracing an area OF
some goo square miles.
| one the0ry advanced for the re-
ported evacuation " that the German
command. dreading the effect of tho
next drive. Is preparing TO flood the
lowlands by diverting water from the
river SchCldt thus blocking allied
progress. Another supposition is that
the Germans lacking the men To hold
the prescn; lines firmly enough. are
preparing for another strategic re-
treat"
Ait iortps Are Active.
| Meanwhile the air forces on both
sides are active not only Immediately
back ~ The opposing lines. but In
widely extended fields. Germany Is
pushing her air campaign aginst Emf
land To an extent that ia leading Lon.
don a. wonder, as one newspaper eX-
pressed IL II Germany has got "her
great air offensive ready before that
OF thc Bri'lah."
Quickly following the raid on Chni
ham. IN which more fh1n 100 naval
! men were killed ana macy Injured. s
score ~ German airmcn le-t nigh
I attacked the British coast ava flew
over Londpi. Bombs were dropped
which caus.d the loss % eleven Eve
aud the injury of 90 persons on'
German machine IL reported to huv'
: been brought down.
on their side the British have car
ried out extensive bombing raids q
Belgium. hitting the Bruges docks
where the Germans have asubmuriu'
base hetNN blow Airdromcs ais
l were bombed with good effect.