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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Potato Pens Prove Dismal
FaiIure-Did Not Produce
Their Seed, Christie Says

Last year people all over the country
were building potato opens" Some
body, somewhere, it was said, mad
raised enough potatoes to last an or
binary family whole year in an open
work box eight feet square. The box
was filed with soil and seed potatoes
in the spring, and that was all there
was to it. The vines grew out through
the cracks all around, and the bin
was full Of good tubers in the fall. Fine
business it was.
The only trouble with this grand
scheme was that it didn't work. Pro-
lessor Christie Of Purdue university
saws that in Indiana most of these sky
scraper potato gardeners didn't get
back their seed. OF 40 pens tried in
Indianapolis, according to City Garden
Supervisor Osborne, not one succeeded.
Experiments by the United States
department of agriculture were equally
disappointing. In potato pen at
Washington 20 pounds Of seed were
planted and eight pounds OF potatoes
were harvested. The barrel plan
was Just as bad. The crop from two
barrels weighed less than two pounds.
1t doesn't pay to be a mossDack, OF
course, but it does pay to stick to ap-
proved methods Of farming.-Farm
Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
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EASY TO MISJUDGE CHILDREN
Youngsters Called "Stupid" in Early
Years Have Later Been Found
Possessed of Genius.

Let me remind you Of the sufferingS
Of the stupid" child. Real stupidity
Is a great affection, but one which
rarely receives the sympathy it stands
so much in need of. Now, many chill
dren who are thought stupid are not
stupid at all. They may have certain
defects Of physical nature which can
be remedied, or their schooling and ed
ucation In general Is of kind that
is not adapted to their special needs.
If Juggling with figures, enormously
called arithmetic, Is made a test OF In
teiligence, then the constructive or ar
tistic genius Of child may remain UNI
discovered; and If parents and teach
ers judge those children to be bright
who can, by so-called parsing, arrange
the dead bones Of the language in ar
tificial order, or who shine out from
the others by brilliant recitations and
unchildlike discussions Of adult prob
lens at graduation exercises, then the
dreamer the philosopher and the poet
will pass for ounces.
1t is only too true that many of our
greatest minds have been considered
absolute failures during their school
career, not to say in the homes Of their
childhood. How many Of them had to
assert their native excellency against
the most violent resistance of those
who were too blind to perceive the d.
vine spark in their children's souls?-
DR.. Macmillan P. e. Groszemann in
June Humanitarian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15

salt in saucepan Gntll little
dropped in cold water forms a soft
ball. Put the peanuts and this strip
into an iron skillet and stir until the
strip becomes a golden brown. Re-
move from the fire and stir in vanilla.
Have ready a shallow buttered pan,
pour candy in and spread out In a
thin sheet. Allow to COOL then remove
from pan and crack into pieces.
Peanut-Popcorn Balls-Two quarts
freshly popped corn, two cupfuls
freshly roasted peanuts, one cupful
corn strip, one tablespoonful vinegar,
one tablespoonful salt, one teaspoonful
vanilla.
Boil the strip, vinegar and salt I'M
til the strip hardens when dropped
into cold water. Add vanilla. Pour,
while hot, over the popcorn and pea
nuts, and mix well. When cool enough
to handle grease the hands and form
into balls.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
U. S. War Industries Board
Restricts Clothing Styles
to Save Wool and Leather

Necessity for wartime conservation
Of wool and leather will be further re-
f1ected in civilian footwear and mems
clothing for next spring trade.
Restrictions upon manufacturers an
nounced by the war industries board
are expected to effect a substantial
saving Of leather and cloth SO neces-
sary for the nations ever increasing
fighting force. Both quantity and
styles will beAaffected.
The height Of women's shoes is to
be reduced to maximum of eight
inches from heel to top, with the same
maximum for overgaiters or "spats.
All shoes, both leather and fabric,
will be restricted to black, white and
two cloors Of tan. Patent leather will
be black only.
Shoe manufacturers may not, for the
next six months, introduce, purchase
or use any new style lasts.
Manufacturers are especially urged
to encourage the sale of lOw-cut and
low-effects in shoes; to reduce the
number of boot samples for women
and to cooperate with retailers and
wholesalers to restrict the return OF
merchandise.
Marked changes are prescribed for
mems clothing. Sack coats will be
shorter, with a minimum of 80 inches
for SO sizes and IL inches added for
'Iongs." Double-breasted overcoats
will be eliminated, and the length OF
topcoats will be a minimum Of As
inches for SO sizes and two inches to
be added for longs"
Only three outside pockets will be
allowed in sack coats and facings will
not exceed Az inches.
Side and back straps and flaps OF
trousers are to be eliminated, and no
reinforcement Of trousers can be
made with wool cloth.
Not more than ten models Of sack
suits are to be put out.
The maximum length Of rain coats
is fixed at 4S inches, while the maxi
mum width of collars will be 3h
inches. All double coats with detach.
able Innings for civilian use are to be
eliminated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Eat More Chicken
Utilize Part Of the Poultry
Increase to Supply Meat
for the Home Table

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
AS a matter Of business foresight
and economy, as well as of patriotism,
farmers who increase their production
of poultry and eggs this year should
plan to use a considerable part of the
increase on their own tables. Much
of the benefit of increasing the supply
of products capable of very rapid in
crease, but perishable and bulky. will
be lost if producers adopt the policy
of marketing all the increase. In that
case there would be no substitution
on the farm of poultry products for
the cured and compact meats which it
is desired to reserve as far as possible
for military use and shipment. to the
allies.
Many farm families could easily use
several times as much poultry as is
now consumed on the average farm.
Analysis of the figures of the last CEN
sus shows a very light consumption of
poultry and eggs on the average farm.
For the whole country the average
yearly consumption of eggs per farm
is only 1875 dozen-2.6 dozen per
week; Of poultry, go head-or one
bird every six days. The highest aver
age consumption Of eggs in any state
is pip dozen-four dozen a week.
The highest average consumption Of
poultry in state is 124.6 head-one
bird in 90 days. Such averages indi-
cate that farmers who use poultry and
eggs freely on their own tables use
from six to ten dozen eggs and four to
six head of poultry weekly. In view
of the extent to which large flocks can
be made SeIf-Sustaining during the
greater part of the year on most farms,
this liberal scale of consumption of
poultry products would seem practical
generally.
The consumption of eggs on farms
may be greatly increased and farmers
still receive the benefit of good prices
for fresh eggs in the season of scant
production and give consumers the
benefit Of a larger supply and more
moderate prices. if all farmers who
can do so will preserve as many eggs
when eggs are cheap as they can use
at home when eggs are dear. The av-
erage farm price of eggs in the United
States in April, May and June, 1917,
was 20 cents a dozen in October, No
vember and December, 1871 cents. In
1916 the average difference in farm
prices in the periods compared was
12.3 cents a dozen. There is a period
of from FIVE to six msnths in every
year when the average price of fresh
eggs on the farm is about ten cents a
dozen more than the average price
during the season Of heavy production.
Inasmuch as eggs can be preserved
in water glass, or in lime water, and
kept in perfect condition for from six
to nine months, and disable for O year
or more, farmer who preserves eggs
when they are cheap for his own use
can use eggs freely the year round
and still have eggs to sell all through
Nthe season of high prices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Old Garments and Shoes Are
Repaired for the Soldiers

Damaged garments and worn shoes
are being repaired and reused in large
numbers by the army, summary OF
the accomplishment of the quarter
master corps reclamation division says.
Wives and mothers Of men In serv-
ice employed in base repair shop
at Fort Sam Houston fitted for re-
use an average of 5000 garments
day during May, and new shops for
similar work are being established at
various places. Nearly 10000 pairs
of shoes were repaired in April. Sal
vaging of garbage waste and metals
also has shown profitable results. Mo-
bile laundries, to travel with troops IN
France, have been developed, the
statement adds, following successful
operation of stationary laundries at
camps within the United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Last Half Hour of Day Is
Most Important-Time to
Review and Resolve Anew


The most important period of all
your day is the last half hour.
That "home stretch" that silent time
when the eyes begin to cloud and the
clock must be wound and the cat be
put out doors.
For life is business and a day is
significant.
Each one of our days is like unto
certain number in the one great col
umn that makes up your life. And
every figure must be added-some
time.
Do you ever stop to consider how
great is each figure that you add daily
to the great column that is to repre-
sent the sum total Of what you are to
be at the very end?
The last half hour What a time to
think things over. To take invoice. To
review. To resolve anew. To deter
mine-and to will.
And what time to dismiss all the
little ripples Of worry and discomfort.
And to bury every bitter thought, to
resurrect every fine deed done and
every useful effort attempted or ac-
complished.
Start tonight to make a chain of
your last half hours. And as the years
roll on, new and strange power is
sure to accumulate sort of re-
serve strengthen anchor, maybe, that
shall keep you from drifting as some
unexpected storm sweeps its way to-
ward your frail craft.
Also, IL you wisely use your last
half hour, like as not you may sound
ly sleep as the storm spends It's rage
and passes on.-Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
sKhaki" Means Mud, or Muddy,
and Said to Be a Hindu Word

The British soldiers in India used to
wear white uniforms. 1t was lot OF
trouble to keep Clean, and the
snipers were always picking off men
who exposed themselves. One day
company of soldiers who proposed to
sneak up on a nest of Hindus who were
piclxing them off, went down to the
muddy banks Of a stream and daubed
their white uniforms with the yellow
midland marched away. From that
day to this, the mud-colored uni
form has been popular with the Brit
ish in India-and it isn't necessary to
state that it is popular with the sol
diers of the United States Khaki"
means mud, or muddy, and is Hindu
word. But It is going to mean some
thing more In the days to come. 1t
Is going to mean exactly what the blue
used to mean-victory. 1t is going to
stand for courage. and patriotism. and
sacrifice, and no greater tribute can
be paid to men In the future than
to say they wore the haki.-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
War Expenses Taking $5O,OOO,OOO
Each Day
Report for the Fiscal Year Shows Cost Near Fourteen Billion Mark

The recently closed its books for the fiscal yearhe first
opened annual Cabinet mem
departments will make reports President VII
covering their stewardship funds and responsibilities for the year
just closed.
In government financial history year period of
expense of decade ago. More than the
1917 meet the multitude OF big bills run up
for army the navy the hpbudng program apane construction
defense requirements other activities and the needs OF
loans finance purchases of materials this
country peace times the spent less than
annually
With the addition 2oOOoOOoO which the government spent
months preceding this fiscal year the cost IN
money date has been $13 800,O00,00O -
activities draining about $50000000 day from the
nations public treasury and June the running greater
before though loans allies dropped less than month
April when the United States became eigeren
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15

taste and quality Of the beverages.
Starch sugar, starch sirup, maltese
sirup and honey are the substitutes
used.
The bureau of chemistry specialists
have co-operated with bottlers in using
these to sweeten and give "body" to
soft drinks. Their favorable opinions
of the results have been sustained by
four tasting juries," made up Of rep
resentatives Of the bottling industry.
bureau experts, representatives Of fla
voring extract manufacturers, and
women and children representing the
consuming public.
Restrictions on the use of sugar in
soft drinks have been placed by the
United States food administration, but
it is believed that the bureau of chem
istry experiments will show the usual
amount Of these products to be manu-.
featured without marked change In pal
atability or quality.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
French Inventor Provides
Way to Get Coffee Extract

Under a recent French patent an in
tegral coffee extract is obtained In
the following manner: Powdered cof-
fee is heated in a series of closed ves-
sells to a heat lying near the roasting
point, and it is traversed by q cur
rent Of cold air or inert gas. Such
air charged with aromatic particles Is
sent direct into another set Of cham
bers holding a dry powder or extract
of coffee, this latter having been pre-
pared from previously treated coffee.
which has been deprived Of aromat-
ic substances. Such dry extract is OBJ
tanned by infusion, concentration, then
evaporation and transforming to a dry
powder. In this extract the aromat'
kc substances are added.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Bomb Shells

In the good old days a girl
blushed. Nowadays, according
to the novelist, wave of color
suffuses her cheeks.
With their natural propen-
sity for deyising substitutes
maybe the Germans will yet find
one for the kaiser.
Many a man who gives the
head waiter a big tip just be-
cause people were looking you'd
enjoy catching him out in asboat
and giving him a bigger one
when people weren't looking.
Food for thought is never
predigested.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Home Gamers Set High Mark
Three thousand Trained Demonstrators to Help Nation
Preserve l.500000000 Quarts This Year

prepared by the
the nation this goal They started
job
Of
$50 100000
latest information the field District
colleges
and community
the boys and girls clubs the North
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
TEACH US
.aeneeeeeeoooeoe

Father in heaven, who lowest all,
o help thy children when they call;
THAT they may build from age to age
An undefiled heritage.
Teach us to bear the yoke in youth
With steadfastpess and careful truth;
That, in our time, thy grace may give
The truth whereby the nations i've.
Teach us to rule ourselves always,
Controlled and clearly night and day;
That we may bring, If need arise.
No MANNED or worthless sacrltce.
Teach us to look in all our ends,
On thee for Judge, and not our rriends;
That we. with thee, may walk uncowed
BY fear. or favor of the crowd.
Teach us the strength that cannot seek
By deed or thought. to hurt the weak;
That under thee, we may possess
Mans strength to succor mans distress.
Teach us to delight in simple things,
And mirth that has no bitter springs;
Forgiveness free of evil done
And love to all men meath the sun
-Rudyard Kipling
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15

land of the West Indies, and that the
western hemisphere should bear his
name. The name America was, there
fore, first used in the book "Cosmo-
graphiae Introductio," by Martin VALID
seemulIer, professor Of cosmography at
the university.
1t has since been shown that YES
pucci was preceded by both Column
bus and John Cabot, but it was too
late, the new world had been chris
tened America and the fact adver'
tised in print. The house where the
meeting was held at which the class
ical error was made was still stand
ing at st. Die at the outbreak of the
war, and was annually visited by many
tourists from. North and South
America.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Name america" First Used
in Book by a Professor of
the University of St. Die

The story of how the new world re-
received the name America is strik-
ing example of what publicity will
accomplish, notes historian. Amerigo
Vespucci, a highly educated Floren-
tine, was head of business house in
Seville, Spain, probably as agent for
the great trading firm of the Medicis,
and helped to fit out one Of the ex-
petitions with which Columbus sailed.
When the latter's monopoly was re-
voked, Vespucci undertook several
voyages of exploration on his own ac-
count, during which he claimed in
many letters to have been the first
to reach the mainland of the new
continent, giving the date as June 16,
1897.
On April %, 1907, the learned heads
of the University Of st. Die, in Lor-
raine, decided, incorrectly. that he was
entitled to the honor of discovery, Co
hl1nbus having only reached the is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15

of the Products She Conserved
be public their
girls will this
raised the quality
This
canning for the
canned products the
crockey tin and fiber
their
suHc o summers demands
available
administration The only requirement made is
the by food admin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Bottiers of Soft Drinks
May Save Sugar by Use
of SWeetening Materials

Bottlers of soft drinks In the United
States may save approximately $4,000
tons of sugar annually by using other
sweetening materials, states the
United States department of agricul-
ture.
The bureau Of chemistry is prepar-
ing to furnish bottlers with sweetening
formulas that will allow the actual
sugar content in soft drinks to be
cut to 90 per cent or less and at the
same time will preserve the customary
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Thirty-five Persons Lynched
in u. S. First Half of Year

Thirty-five persons were lynched in
the United States in the first six
months of this year, according to an
nouncement by the division of rec
ords and research of Tuskegee insti-
tute at Tuskegee, Ala. The total ex-
ceeds by. 81 the lynchings for the first
six months Of 1917 and by ten the
number during similar period in
1915. Thirty-four of the 35 persons
lynched were negroes. Three negro
women were included. Eight lynch
ings occurred In each Of the states
of Georgia and Louisiana, seven In
Texas, four In Tennessee, two In Mis-
sissippi and one each in the states of
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois,
North Carolina and South Carolina.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are a thing of the past. Allwomen
who suffer as | did should try Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp St.,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form OK
weakness, asindicated by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Life of an AIrpIane.

The life Of a well-built aIrplans,
barring accidents, is about six hun
dred hours Of flying. The life of a
motor is at least three hundred hours
Of running. Allowing an average
speed Of 100 miles an hour, these
warplanes would be Ia good .condi.
ton for flights totaliug 10000 miles.
Home Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15

Gus machines, and is at loss to
know whether the metal he has Sc
lected is iron or steel. BY using the
following methods, wrought iron,
cast iron and mild steel are easily
distinguished from one another File
a bright spot or the metal and place
a drop of nitric acid On the metal
and leave 1t for a few minutes. The
spot will appear ash-gray on wrought
iron, brownish black on mild steel
and deep black on cast iron.--Popu.
lar Science Monthly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15

averted rout by the opposing clubs.
One of his best exhibitions, surpris-
ing one, was given against the Cubs in
New York. In that game he BANKED
the league leaders with four hits. He
was unusually fast in that game and
won it easily. He recently defeated
the Boston Braves with four hits and
caused Dick Rudolph to lose his in
itial battle Of the year. Demaree has
made it possible for the Giants to keep
up their confidence and also to stay
within reaching distance of first place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
How He Made His Money.

Success" said the fat man, comes
to the Industrious and to those who
can take chances"
"Ah," said the other. II, too, have
done we'll these last few years But
made my pile by sitting down and let
ting the other fellows do the sweating"
Really? Well, If were you,
should be ashamed to talk about 1t like
that"
ooh, would you? I'm not. I don't
see any reason for being ashamed Of
owning a turkish bathP
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Make Peanut Candies and
Popcorn Balls Without
Drawing on Sugar Supply

Peanut candies, always popular, can
be made at home, and those who make
them In place of some of the ether
kinds of candy will be conforming with
ole Of the wartime needs-that Of saw
ing sugar-observes the United States
department of agriculture. The next
time you make candy try one of these
recipes offered by the office of home
econmNcS:
Peanut Brittle-One cupful white
corn strip, one tablespoonful Vine
gar, one teaspoonful salt, one teaspoon
full of vanilla, one cupful freshly roast
ed peanut halves.
Cook the corn strip, vinegar, and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Steamer" Demaree's Return
To Form Has Proved a Life
Saver for New York Giants

The sudden return to form Of AL
STEAMER" Demaree has been a life
saver for the New York Giants. When
John McGraw's pitching staff was on
the verge Of collapse Demaree came
to life and with his effective twirling
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15

structed and are operating in France
under the Jurisdiction Of the army
medical department. A statement by
the surgeon general says each train
is a miniature water filtration plant
and carries an expert chemist, bac.
teriologist and pumpman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Desperate Chance.

"Why did Smith
marry his type
writer?"
81 suppose he
thought it was his
only chance Of
being the family
dictator"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-15
Strawberry Cocktails.

Select large, perfect berries and cut
them in halves, saving all the juice.
For four portions use pint OF ber-
ries and add the juice and pulp of an
orange, three tablespoonful Of honey,
the juice Of lemon and four table
spoonfuls Of shaved ice. Fill the
glasses and garnish each with a sprig
of mint.