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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
CRUDE OIL BETTER
THAN MARKET DIPS
viii Kill Vermin and Also Soften
Skins and Brighten Hair-HoW
to Apply to Hogs.

Control of lice on hogs is an inn
portant factor in the development Of
the swine. Crude oil not only kills lice,
but in addition destroys the nits,
softens the skin, and brightens the
hair.
Many hog dips are on the market,
which are widely used, but the use of
crude oil gives more satisfactory re-
suits, in the opinion of Ray Gatewood.
instructor in animal husbandry in the
Kansas State Agricultural college. This
oil may be applied by the use of pat
ent hog oilers, but as a rule these are
not satisfactory, for they are expensive
and many do not apply the oil in a
satisfactory manner.
One of the most satisfactory meth
DDS of applying crude oil is to drive
as many of the hogs as possible at one
time into an Enclosure in which there
is a cement floor. Oil may then be ap-
piled to the hogs with an ordinary
sprinkling can. They rub against each
other and the oil becomes evenly dis
tributed. They should not be let out
of the pen until this is accomplished
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Duty Of Every Young Man to Take Part
In Practical Politics of Nation
By WILL H. HAYS Chairman Of Republican State Committee Of Indiana

young appeal for larger nteres in the
politics of the country.
The young today the burden bearers of tomorrow On
the shoulders of the young voters will rest governmental prob
lens measured only by the vaness of the countrs future
These difficulties must be met This evolution is inevitable.
To the voting America appeal Become interested in poll
need than all else this country increased
cpaon by the good citizens of the country the actual politics OF the
To which party you be inclined of less Importance
than that you seek for the truth and finding it, act and then act
tinualy.
From his earliest manhood until his DEATH Abraham Lincoln actively
participated in the politics of the country At time in his incom-
did he think he either too busy good take
part the practical politics Of his community He believed this to be
Duty otherwise he would not have done it. Thus acted the greatest
divine that od the arhand what condemnation
his conduct of those SNUG individuals who today sit with their hands
folded expect affairs be right while they do nothing
whatever to make them so!
Things happen this countyhy brought about and
have no use either oo busy" oo good" to
interest himself in politics.
Study tie histories Of the great parties what they have accom-
the and what they for the future and then IN
every instance make your mind and act accordingly And let
that on ourselves party that does not follow the
flag and keep step to the music of the Union"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

The size of the breeding herd is in
practice determined chiefly by the
amount of pasture and the amount of
roughage available. Great care must
be taken that the pastures are not
overstocked.i Good bluegrass or clover
should carry from so to 100 cows per
100 acres, but on other pastures, with
the exception of wheat, oats, or other
small grains, the capacity may run
from so head to as low as five head per
100 acres. It is not profitable at pre-
vailing prices to buy roughage, and as
this should constitute the basal ration
for the breeding cows, it is not usually
advantageous for the farmer to at
tempt to keep more than can be fed on
the homegrown roughage at his dis
posal. On the other hand, the herds
should be large enough for the owner
to market at one time carload of
baby beeves, or from 20 to q head. In
certain instances there may be salts
factory and economical ways of dis
posing of the beeves in less than car
load lots, but in general the expense
involved in this method of marketing
materially reduces the profits from
feeding.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

whatever that today the every country fighting the
battles back of the line just baye loyalty and faithfully the
the long lines of front trenches the deadly reaches of
mo Mans Land"
Now that the United States has taken the ganet of thrown
down by the central powers victory defeat for the United States will
depend much the the This
on 1t udnabe truth The and the the country
appreciates this fact the and the will the conflict
cuy for land and flag Knowing therefore, the cpaby and
adapaby Of and holding memory the wonderful
acrifce of grandmoter mothers and sisters former
let draw conclusions from the recent experiments and achieve
mns of British and French and make practical recommendations
for the women, young middle aged and old, of America
The first quality required Of of for competent
national service is loyalty.
The second efficiency every action duty behavior and char
efficiency which makes every waking moment do
thing she has to do the best she knows how.
The third quality expected the ability to pick and perform unse
shy the to which best suited and which actually
do best without regard to preference PRIDE social ambition
bodily comfort with regard of course physical strength
and health.
fourth quality practcng economy avoiding
agance in all things
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
SOUR SKIM MILK FOR
CALvESI In sun MER
There Is Great Need of PreCau-
ton in This Manner of Feed
ing-Feed at Once.

That calves do as well or better on
sour skim milk in summer as they do
on sweet will be interesting news to
many farmers who have hitherto been
kept from raising calves by the ex-
pense of keeping the milk sweet in hot
weather. This expense, experiments
carried out by the department Of agri-
culture indicate to be quite unneces-
sary. The calves will make as rapid
gains on sour skim milk. In winter this
is not as satisfactory. 1t chills the
calves, and some Of them drink it with
great reluctance. Very few young
calves have ever been known to refuse
it altogether. On the other hand, Of
course, it is much easier to keep the
milk sweet in winter.
But there is need of precaution In
this matter of summer feeding Of milk.
Unless the milk is produced and kept
under Clearly conditions, 1t may be-
come contaminated with disease-pro-
ducing bacteria. Farmers should there
fore allow the milk to sour quickly
and then feed it without delay.
In the course of the experiments,
sour skim milk is fed to % calves,
Holsteins, Jerseys and Guernseys, at
different seasons of the year. In no
case did it cause digestive disturbances
even when the change from sweet to
sour milk was made abruptly when
the calves were only few days old.
Moreover, no evil results followed the
alternate use of sweet and sour milk.
1t seems, therefore, that the common
conception that sour milk leads to
scours is quite unfounded. 1t is in the
care of the milk.
The calves, it was found, did not
like the sour milk as well as the sweet,
but in the majority of cases soon be-
came accustomed to it. The aversion,
however, increased when the milk was
fed them at low temperature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

nestly and with pride. 'We were talk
ing over affairs only last evening. He
wants to hurry the marriage, so as to
have me his own the little time ahead.
He says it will cheer and strengthen
him to know that he has loving wife
at home thinking of him while he is
In the distant trenches or on the bat
tlefield."
"WeIl arrange It as you like"
sighed the old man. II amt much use
in the world any more"
1t was two weeks after that, and
within that brief space of time it was
arranged that quiet wedding should
take place.
Then came the devastating news like
a thunderbolt. There was a mortgage
of $500 on the Davis homestead. 1t
had been a matter of pride with Ell
mer Davis to pay this off when he mar
ried Ivy. With the property clear, his
wages would enable them to get along
very well, and Elmer felt that it would
be a duty as well as pleasure to
provide for the old man the rest of
his days.
He came to Ivy with pale, troubled
face, the day that he learned that a
friend to whom he had loaned his
savings had decamped, bankrupt and
swindler. All their fond plans were
upset. Old Jed, who was on the roof
of the little house, just finishing set
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
West Indian Witch Doctors.

The West Indian witch doctor is a
delightful fellow in some respects, par
ticularly when you do not come under
his power" There are few things
that he cannot do, or at least pretend
to be able to do, for he combines in
his person the office of priest, physi-
clan, and scientist. Some daring ruff
fans add q still more romantic touch,
and lay claim to having personal con-
tact with the Evil One himself. Such
fellows are feared because of the in
fiuences they are credited with exer-
cising over the powers of darkness.
For instance, If you have an enemy
and who that lives under warm
sun has not?-the Obeohman will put
him out of the way for you, provided
you pay him his price. This varies ac-
cording to your financial position and
the status of the man to be killed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Lirnpiing Jed
Davis
By George Elmer Cobb
Copyright. 1917. by w. G. Chapman.l

VCopyrlght. 1917, by w. G. Chapman.)
"'And the flag was still therer"
Old, wizened, limping Jed Davis
made the welkin ring as he trudged
along the dusty road. He was no sing
er; his voice was cracked and creak-
ing, but there was patriotism in his
eye, finely flashing hope in his heart,
soul in the quivering strained tones.
He was not singing the "Star-Span-
gled Banner as might have been sup
posed, but a twO-verse song set to a
familiar popular war melody, and each
verse ended up with the words, "And
the flag was still there" 1t was not
a paraphrase or parody on the ma
TONS great song. 1t told briefly, but
briskly, of historical circumstances
where the Red, White and Blue had
been placed, and twas still there! 70
Now Jed Davis had composed this
new song, "all by himself" Once, after
the Civil war, at reunion Of veterans,
he had written one that had been
sung by his indulgent comrades and
printed in the newspapers, and gave
him great deal OF Importance. After
that his poetic instinct had slumbered
until the country called for volunteers
to join in the great world battle across
the ocean.
Jed had been the first to present
himself to the enlisting regulars at
the county seat.
cts true I'm old an crippled, but
I want to fight again." he quavered,
and with tender reverence he was told
that they could not accept him, and
old Jed went back home, a disappoint-
ed man.
'It's better that / went" he told
his granddaughter Ivy, poor orphan
whose bright presence was the one
solace of his old age. "Then you could
marry Elmer; he could carry the old
mortgaged place here and I'd be doing
my duty to my country"
"But, grandfather, Elmer will heed
the call to the flag, too, as soon as
they want him." reminded Ivy, ear
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Deep Sea Diving Now Feasible.

Experiments made by the British adj
miralty and the United States navy
prove that deep-sea diving Is feasible,
says Popular Science Monthly.
It has been found that the shorter
the time a diver takes In getting to
the bottom the better, because the
body absorbs less nitrogen. Also, the
diver must have at least one and one
half cubic feet Of air per minute at
all depths.
Lacing the legs of the divers suit
increases his stability and permits
him to come to an erect position with
ease. 1t also lessons the danger Of
his falling or being suddenly blown
to the surface.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
IA. %
Diphthongs.

Diphthongs were not deliberately dee
vised any more than English spelling
was deliberately invented. They have
not disappeared from general use ex-
cept in a fey instances. In q proper
diphthong" the sounds of both vowels
are retained, though merged In one
syllable--as In "nolse." An improper
diphthong" is one in which the sound
of only one Of the vowels Is heard.
go" in people" is an illustration.
Such changes as have been made in
diphthongs have aimed at keeping the
vowel sounded; that is why some pre-
fer to write "maneuver" in place Of
"manoeuvre." Then there is the SIM
plified spoilers favorite "thru."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
snecializina at Ones Job.

No matter what your job, you can
make it lead straight to success If
you will specialize at that job and
give to 1t your absolute best. OF course
we all know that from the humblest
possible beginning men have risen to
glory and estate; but 1t Is good for all
Of us that we should study over and
over again the lessons which have real
value for us.-Chicago American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
PrandiaI Reimbursement.

august" said the mine blaster's
wife. ST shall try to have your dinner
for yeu a little earlier each evening"
"Thanks, Marie, old girl" answered
August as he slipped can of nitro
glycerin into his pocket and prepared
(figuratively speaking) to beat it, 81
have felt for some time that should
like to dynamite earlier"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

natural affinity. This is genuine case
of heredity, not on the part of the
mule but the driver. For hundred
years, perhaps, the males of that col
ored family have been mule drivers
They have learned the fixed rules, the
unwritterl laws of the animals. laws
even more immutable than those of the
Modes and the Persians.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
The parkx and the Mule.

Many believe that there is hidden
analogy between darby and mule.
Southern darkies are proverbial for
their skill in handling mules. There
is q comradeship between them that
has led some scientists to suspect q
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Queer All Around.

'It's queer world"
"What's the matter now?"
ga man just paid me SIS bill that
I loaned him two years ago and had
forgotten all about"
"That's very queer"
"Isn't it?''
ssYes, to think of you forgetting in
two years that you had lent man
money"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Milk More rhan SEWERAGE.

Milk is more than beverage. II
Is a nourishing food. More milk and
less meat on the table will cut down
the cost of living to marked degree
and make for better health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Amount of Seed to Plant.

For 100-foot row, about one pint
of beans, two pints Of peas. one-half
mint of sweet corn, one-half ounce OF
lettuce, cucumber. melon, squash or
pumpkin, or an ounce Of radish, spin
ach. onion or carrot will be needed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Save All Grain

Loss Of quality of grain in poorly
builr grain shocks and stacks, and
from heating in storage is very COM
mon but inexcusable nevertheless. 1t
should not be allowed to occur this
year when the world needs food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Chan1ed Her Mind.

"Tell me honestly what you think
of my voice."
swell, If you'll premise not to be
offended"
'Why of course not-but never
mind; let's talk of something else"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Not the Jewels Expected.

"What is the matter with Mrs. Flub-
dub?'
sits the husband Of hers again. He
sort Of led her to expect diamond
necklace for her birthday"
sand then?"
ssThen he brought home an offerinp
entitled Gems From the Poets.'"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

1t is just as important to rotate gan
den crops as field crops, and 1t is Ger.
tainly great mistake to plant the
same crop on the same ground three
or four seasons in succession.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
leaf-Eatinu insects

Make dust OF flour and paris green,
using one part of paris green and 20
parts of the flour. Mix thoroughly and
dust over the plants in the early morn
ing. while the dew is on. if possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Advice Like Snow.

Advice is like snow; the softer IL
falls, the longer 1t dwells upon and the
deeper it sinks into the mind
Coleridge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Women Playing as Big Part in
Great World War as Are the Men
By JOHN BARRETT. Director Of the Pan-Amercan Union

The European war today is much a woman's
war as mans war. The women are playing Just as
great part in the struggle for humanity as are the
men. There is no doubt the ambitions of male rulers
were more responsible than the women for the pre-
cpitation of the conflict There is no doubt if that
ideal democracy in which women's influence is duly
recognized had prevailed all Europe before the
war, it will when the war is over, the world would
never have seen this titanic combat of rulers and
peoples There is on the other hand no question
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Producers Victims Of Gambling System
Digni6ed by Name Of Speculation
T'S"> >@''~f0~ By CHARLES s. BARRETT "a
President Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union Of Amea

Anything the Of business hypnozes the American
people that they become polite and thus has come about that we
have dgnifed gambling by calling it speculation.
The difference between legitimate business and this gambling which
call speculation is that honest business transaction both parties
deal benefited whereas the speculative transaction
must lose that another may win
In the long the producers whose products the counters in
gambling game the big losers though they have had
any part in the gambling.
years have been publishing this TRUTH but
able hearing The cotton farmers of the South have
years been robbed of fully eight thousand millions OF dollars
speculation cotton In the period the wheat farmers have
been equally large by the speculation in wheat
We where of the wealth produced the country
has has taken this fg with all its caamite and su
ngs open eyes the people to the evils of speculation And
even they because the food gamblers making everybody
paw the that they may pile up unearned millions
Now the people talking about ampps for food spectators
Even that remedy merely treating symptom The
disease eradcaed We must abolish speculation all
products
If boys shaped like the clothing store style pictures
indicate then nobody mtarsc republic We headed
straight for ssydom.
c advanced greatly price, owng no doubt to the scarcity
Of water resulting from the demands of the
Possibly genius WILL to the submarine, devise
the cargo-caryng airship
Speaking cheap diets Russians have backed from Muh
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Ice too advanced greatly price, owng doubt to the
Of water resulting from the demands of the war;
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

If American boys shaped like the clothing store style pictures
indicate then nobody need fear mc republic We headed
straight for sissydom.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Speaking Of cheap diets the Russians have backed away from Muh
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Possibly genius will to the submarine devils
the cargo-carrying arship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

n EANY persons are afraid of fruits be-
Nl because Of the acids which they think
thew contain. Professor Bunge OF Basle'
has shown that the acids Of fruit are Valu-
able as nutrients, given weight oL ro
acids of lemons, apples, or grapesL.ctt,t,Io'
malic, or tartaric-being equal IN nutI I,tivo
value TO one-half the quantity Of starch OF
sugar.
Acids are valuable as disinfectants TO the
etomach. thus correcting certain disease
processes. only those suffering from gastric
nicer or chronic catarTh of the stomach OF
intestines need avoid acid fruits, ana even
in such cases fruits may gradually DC IN
troduced into the dietary, providing proper
curative measures are adopted
Emit acids increase intestinal activity.
and thus relieve constipation. They are
extremely valuable for persons subject 10
hIlioueness. coated tongue gallstones,
chronic rheumatism, Brights disease ana
gout. The acids of fruits become aikalies
after digestion and oxidation, hence DO not
nroduce an acid state of the blood, as DO
mineral acids.
The great quantity Of apples usually
eound in most parts of the country renders
II an easy matter to secure an abundant
s,Ipply of fruit acid in the form of canned
apple Juice, or sweet cider. Apples shoulo
be selected, washed and made into clear
iuice which may easily be canned in glass
;ars or iugs AT a very small expense. Half
a pint of fresh apple juice (unfermented)
taken n half hour before each meal ana on
going TO bed at night is an excellent rem
edy for 'blliousness" and constipation.
Acid fruits Of all kinds should enter more
freely into the average bill Of fare. The
nutritive value Of fruits is small, but the
value of fruit acids for purifying the stom-
ach and alimentary canal and increasing
the activity Of the kidneys and liver gives
to this class of foods a high value.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
On the Death of a Soldier

His soul was like star and dwelt
apart
Far, far above the clouds that wrap the
throng;
No mists hung DER his field of sight, his
heart
Beat time to Heavens sweet music, calm.
tender, strong,
His spirit high was ruled, by will of
steel.
His temper keen. was kept within it's
sheath,
Till battle ragged. and the proud foe
could feel
The quick clean stroke that claimed the
victor's wreath.
Thus. guileless lived the soldier and the
man,
In peace he wore a maiden's heart, in
war
with giants strength, was ever in the
van,
And bore with equal mind triumphs and
trials sore.
Thus died the hero - Duty his watch
word,
The noblest. grandest word in all our
tongue.
Bright was his soul, as unstained as his
sword,
Ny endless ages win his praise be sung
IAAfEs HUGH ELLdor.