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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
GERM is CAUSE OF CHOLERA
Principal Factor of Prevention ls
Serum Treatment Developed by
Agricultural Department.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The most destructive ailment or
swine is hog cholera, which kills APP
proximately 90 per cent of all hogs
that die of disease. 1t is caused by
germ readily transmitted from sick to
well hogs and may, at times, remain
active in the soil and other materials
for long periods. Hog cholera has
taken from the swine raiserS an aver
age toll of $30O00,000 annually, for the
past 40 years, and the loss has been as
high as $65,000,000 in a single year.
Thus for years the hog industry has
been greatly handicapped. The enor-
nous number of animals destroyed has
been due largely to the rapid spread
of the disease and the inability of
farmers to recognize the ailment, and
in many instances to the lack of at
tention to proper precautions to pre-
vent it's introduction. The symptoms
Of hog cholera are not such as readily
to distinguish 1t from certain other
diseases Of swine, and sick pig al
ways should be regarded as possible
danger to the entire herd. Therefore
any pig showing signs of illness should
be separated from the other animals.
The principal factor of hog-cholera
prevention is the preventive serum
treatment developed by the bureau OF
animal industry of the United States
department Of agriculture. There are
two methods of treatment. The SIM
pie method, serum alone, protects ami
mails so treated for limited period
only, difficult to determine but usually
ranging from three weeks to three
months. The other method, simultane-
GUS incubation, consists Of the injec-
ton of serum at one point and small
dose Of hog cholera virus at some
other point, usually in the opposite
side Of the animal. The great advan-
tage of this treatment is that it gives
permanent protection to the animals
in practically all instances. However,
this involves the use of virus, the ac-
tive agent Of cholera, and should,
therefore, he intrusted only to skilled
persons.
The bureau of animal industry is
now carrying on hog-cholera proven
ton work in 81 states and has force
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
YOUTH LEADS AS
KILLER OF HUNS

the distinguished service order, the
military cross and the military medal.
Moreover, he has added a bar to both
his d. S. o. and his military cross.
1.-THE military medal" says the off,
cial announcement, twas awarded this
officer (when flight sergeant in the
r. f. CO. for consistent gallantry,
courage and dash during the month Of
September, 1916 in attacking and de-
stroying an enemy machine and fore
ing two others to land. He also twice
crossed the enemy lines at very low
altitude In attacks on hostile balloons
under very heavy fire.
'The military cross was awarded for
conspicuous gallautry in action on
February Is, 1917, on which occasion
this officer followed hostile machine
down to a height of 800 feet, and
drove it to the ground.
Captain McCudden earned the bar
to his military cross for conspicuous
gallantry, dash and skill during the
period of August 15-September %.
1917, when he took part in many often
sive patrols cover thirty Of which he
led), and destroyed five enemy ma
chimes, driving three others down out
of control
'The distinguished service order
was bestowed on him for conspicuous
gallantry on November %, 1917, when
he attacked and brought down an en-
envy two-seater within our lines. both
occupants being taken prisoner. He
also encountered an enemy machine
during very bad weather conditions
at 1000 feet and fought it down to a
height of 100 feet, when it was de-
stroyed. Captain McCudden came
down to within a few feet of the
ground in the enemy's lines and finally
crossed the line at very low altitude.
Subsequent to the award of the bar to
the military cross he had been respon-
sible for the destruction of seven enc
my machines, two of which fell within
our lines.
"For his skill and gallantry on No
vember %, 1917, Captain McCudden
was awarded a bar of the distin-
guished service order. On this occa-
sion he destroyed four enemy ma
chimes, three of which fell within our
lines, by fearlessness and his clever
maneuvering. He also drove his pa
troll against six enemy machines, driv-
ing them off,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
TONGUE CUT OUT BY HUNS
Family Written Under Stamp
on Envelope.

Auburn, Neb.-Just before Doctor
Wilkie, a well-known physician of
this city, went to war he told relatives
that if he was ever captured by the
Germans he would communicate with
them, and that they must look under
the postage stamp to get the real condi-
ditions if harm befell him.
A few days ago the family received
letter from him, written from Ger
man prison camp. 1t was the stereo-
typed message, saying he was well,
etc. Much &C it was deleted by the
censor.
The letter was laid aside until some
one remembered what the doctor had
said about message under the stamp.
The stamp was carefully removed. Un-
der it he hed written these wOrds:
"They have cut out my tongue"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
British Aviator of Twenty-Five Is
the Most Successful OF
Air Fighters.
DOWNS 81 ENEMY PLANES
CAPTAIN Mccudden Wins the Victoria
Cross and About Every Other Honor
His Government Can BestoW
for Gallantry.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS flying men or
men interested in flying meet today, De
it in Britain or at the British front IN
France, there is only one name on
their lips. 1t is that of Capt. James
Byford McCudden, who has just been
awarded the Victoria cross, the most
honorable decoration that British
yalor can win, and who, in receiving
it. has been officially revealed as the
greatest and most successful air
fighter. living or dead, that the allies
have yet produced. Captain McCud-
den. who is only twenty-five. has Big
ger bag. of hostile machines brought
down than Bishop, Guynemer or Ball.
or any other flying man that the war
has brought forward, with the single
execution of Baron Won Richthofen,
who recently was killed in action.
McCudden's record Of hostile ma
chimes accounted for up to February
81 was "a. Of these ~ were definitely
destroyed-four of them in just SO
minutes, 10 falling on the British side
Of the lines. Only II out of the %
were driven down out of control.
No wonder that, in recounting the
feats of the young British champion,
even the writer's of the sober Official
Gazette are inspired to use the Ian
guage of enthusiastic admiration. They
tell us that Second Lieut.. Temporary
Captain) James Byford McCudden,
D. S. o., M. O., M. NJ, Royal Flying
corps, has now received the v. G. "for
conspicuous bravery, exceptional per-
severance, keenness and very high de
votion to duty on various occasions
during December, 1917, and January
and February Of the present year"
As the other initials after his name
indicate. Cantain McCudden also has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
WANTS s25 TAX ON DOGS
Oreoon Man Thinks He Has Unique
Way to Help Win
the War.

Cottage Grove, Ore.-C. c. Case of
This city, thinks that he has discov-
cred a unique way to help win the
war lie wants war tax of $50
nlaced on all dogs in the United States.
The plan would work out as follows,
says Mr.. Case:
Nine-tenths of the one hundred mil
lion dogs in the country would be
killed. because their owners wouldn't
pay the $25 tax on them; taxes on the
remaining 100000 dogs would bring
the government $25O,00O,0O0; the hides
of the dead dogs would furnish leather
for 290,OQ0,O00 pairs of gloves for our
soldiers enough food formerly given
10 the dogs would be saved to feed
thirty million people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

Of 100 veterinarians actively engaged
in assisting state forces in applying
control measures. In the last few years
losses from the disease have been re-
duced over so per cent and from field
reports the indications are that losses
will be further reduced during the
present year. The work already &C.
complished by the department of agri-
culture and state authorities has fully
demonstrated that losses can be re-
duced and hog cholera controlled by
the intelligent use of antihog-c cholera
serum and the proper application or
quarantine and sanitary measures.
However, in order to pursue the work
still further, it will he necessary, as in
the past, to have the support and CO.
operation of farmers, stock raisers and
others interested in the suppression
and control of infectious and con-
tagious diseases of live stock. Out
breaks of hog cholera should be
promptly reported to the proper state
authorities, either directly by wire or
through the county agent or local vet
erinarian; infected hogs should be re-
stricted; neighbors should be warned
Of Infection; dead hogs should be prop
erly disposed Of; and sick ones treated
as early as possible.
Antihog- cholera serum is produced
by number of agricultural colleges
and by numerous commercial firms
operating under license from the Unit
ed States department of agriculture
which requires that label be placed
on the serum containers showing the
license number and serial number so
that any consignment of serum can be
investigated, if need arises. Farmers
should know how and where to obtain
serum promptly in case of need and
where to secure a competent man to-
administer the treatment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
GIRL is A GREAT TRAPPER
Pays Her Expenses in California Col.
iege of journalism With
Pelts.

Grass Valley, Cal-Miss Patsy
Reece of Sierra county, CALIFORNIA;
only girl trapper, walked nearly 200
miles to register for the second
semester at the state university at
Berkeley.
Before she left the summit of the
high Sierras, where she makes her
home, she shipped her expense money
for the half year on ahead. 1t con-
sisted of pelts of 2 lynx, Is coons, Is
skunks, Is foxes and coyotes.
From the proceeds of their sale
Miss Reese will be able to pay her ex-
penses in the college of journalism.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
NOW NIP And TUCK
Saving and Production of Food a
Military Necessity.
only Constant Conservation Program
viii Enable America to Sup
ply Allies.

Washington.-It is now nip and tuck
with the worlds food supply. Only a
steady and constant program of con-
seryation on the part of America will
enable her to sustain the food flow to
her associates in this war.
Germany is not only keeping her
people fed but she is still interfering
with the normal flow of food ship
uents to her enemies. She is now d.
recting her submarine attacks espe-
c:ally on the larger boats and those
with the most valuable cargoes. Per
haps 10 per cent of the actual ship
ments sunk have been grain and other
food supplies.
The only way to repair this damage
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

tages relating TO the safeguarding of
our food supplies and then for what
can be comprised under the general
terms of colonization. The relation
ship Of border states to us shall and
must furnish us with the military Sc
curity of our frontiers against Russia,
which security we cannot renounce.
Besides this, however there is also
national sympathy with the Germans
in these territories That applies par
ticulariy to the Baltic provinces. The
treatment of states must differ, ac-
cording to their size, their economical
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
War Courses Added.

Norman, Okla.-The University OF
Oklahoma, in order to meet the war
needs, and the necessity of training
men along technical lines, has addeu
six special chemistry courses IN the
school of mechanical engineering.
The courses are on petroleum prod
ucts, petroleum and natural gas
technology and several laboratory
classes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
Eagle Attacks Woman.

Franklin, w. Va.-A bald eagle that
has made frequent incursions into this
part of the country made vicious at
tack on Mrs. Anna Simmons while she
was walking to her home near this
city. Three deep wounds were made
in her face where the eagles tafons
had gouged into the flesh. Will Hal
terman, who ran to her assistance,
was also attacked and forced to seek
shelter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

and political conditions, their geo.
graphical situation, and further direct
connection, which is possible"
Charging the Russians with supply
ing the Red guards with arms and am
munition, Herr Won Payer said the en-
tire staff of the Forty-third Russian
army corps, consisting of twenty Off
GERS, recently was captured in Finland
This, he said. proved that Russia had
attempted 20 rob Finland of her free
dom. s'Our intervention was solicited
by the legitimate Finnish government, :"
he added.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
AMUNDSEN LAUDS
NAVAL STATION

own country that when the hour
strikes it will deliver blow which
will be heard throughout the world,
sounding the death-knell of autocracy
and proclaiming that the heartless
slayers of innocent folk have finally
been crushed"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
WELL-DEVELOPED LAD
PREPARES FOR ARMY

Knoxville, Tenn. = This city
claims distinction to giving
Uncle Sam the youngest enlisted
man in his army. He is Irwin
White, thirteen yearsNold. The
boy is five feet ten inches tall,
weighs IT'S pounds, and is won
derfully developed. He has been
in training at Fort Oglethorpe
and hopes to be in France soon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

Knoxville, Tenn.-A series of mystic
rious thefts is reported here in the
stealing of number of thermometer
tubes which contained liquor.
Tennessee is a "bonc dry" state, and
many daring deeds have been done
to quench an lawful" thirgt, but steal
ing liquor thermometers AZ the most
desperate yet reported.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
CLEANLINESS WITH HOG HERD
One Of Biggest Factors in Preventing
and Controlling Serious Diseases
of Swine.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Intestinal worms, lung worms, and
skin parasites levy a burdensome tax
upon the profits of hog raising. Abso-
lutte cleanliness will be found valuable
In preventing and controlling these
troubles, as well as the more serious
diseases--hog cholera and tuberculosis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
GERMANY's POLICY IN EAST
Old Cry of Military Security OF From
tiers Against Russia Is Raised
BY Won Payer.

Friedrich voAspayer, the German i'm
perial vice chancellor, in announcing
to the main committee Of the reichstag
the establishment of q special depart
ment to regulate Germany eastern
bolicy, said:
''vF hope particularly for advan-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
THE SALUTE
BY M. E. Butler
of the ViuiIanteS.

When a soldier meets another
Higher in command,
Up in instant recognition,
Goes his hand
Gives salute in silent greeting; q
IT'S the way
That he says at every meeting
''I'll obey!"
When an officer, in passing,
Has salute,
Quick his heart and hand responsive
Grave and mute,
On the sea or on the earth he
Pledges as they meet,
BY his rank, II shall be worthy!
So they greet
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
Laws Euqs in Tree.

East Hartford, Conn.,. A. Dan
iels of Silver Lane boasts Of hen
which lays eggs in a nest in willow
tree, ten feet from the ground. Mr..
Daniels hired man saw the hen cack-
ling on branch of the tree recently
and discovered an egg in her lofty
nest. Since then she has been laying
regularly on her high perch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

The rum-disullation industry of, Bar
bados is growing in Importance, due
to the introduction of improved stills,
increased cane crops, and larger de-
feand for the product.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

tuck. The saving and production Of
food has become direct military con-
tribution to the winning of the war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

Roumania has submitted to. what
seemed the inevitable and signed a
peace treaty with the central powers.
CT course she loses much and gains
nothing. The instrument provides that
most of the Dobrudja be coded to Bull
garia and other Roumanian territory
to Austria and Hungary; the central
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

Nicaragua lined herself up with most
of the rest of the nations on Tuesday
by formally declaring war on Germany
and its allies. It's congress empowered
the president to employ all the re-
sources of the nation in prosecuting
the war.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-10-17
Belgium Relief.%

The Smith County Chapter A. R.
c., has sent to The Commission for
Relief in Belgium, three hogsheads OF
clothing for the men, women anC
children of that county. These hogs
heads contained 40 pairs of socks
and stockings that had never beer
worn, also dozens of suits of new
wooden underwear, good warm suits
of clothes and overcoats for men anc
boys, cloaks and dresses, and under
wear for the women and girls, anC
772 garments for babies, besides
shoes, hats and nice wooden caps fol
both girls and boys. The net weight
of these hogsheads was $50, $50 anC
$40 pounds, the quota for Smith coun-
ty being 2178 pounds.
In addition to the above a large
quantity of new goods to be made in.
to clothing was sent in from the var
ious districts. Also a nice lot Of
needles and thread were sent with
which to make up these goods.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-10-17
MEN TO ERTRAIN FOR
CAMP WADSWORTH, S. C.

During the FIVE day period, begin
ming the 21st day Of Oct, the follow
ing men will be entrained for Camp
Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. c.
Henry Herlin Mathews, Leon Kemp,
Albert B. Denney, C. F. Blackburn,
Robert "A. Newbell, Walter Lee Kelly,
j. c. Williford, Jas. Reed Terry, VIM.
Benton Goolsby, TOney Maynard
Thos. B. Hall, James Bennett, Ottie
Dixon, David Manning, Ed Smith
Joseph III. Martin, Will Williams, H.
Haskell Stone, Scion F. Richardson.
James Ray, Jno. w. Summers, Bart
Shoemake, Baxter u. Brown, Jas. @
Riley, Genie Mac Landlord, Herman
Highers, Ned Parker,
Alternates.
VIM. Ernest Thomas, Ed Reynolds
Jno. w. Horton, Jas. Henry Andrews,
Willie Carter, Lusse Lee Richardson,
Henry Huff.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-10-17
ASSIGNMENT OF METHODIST
PREACHERS FOR The YEAF

Tennessee annual conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
convened at Lebanon last week, with
the Bishop Atkins presiding. Ali
the reports showed the work of the
church to be progressing rapidly.
The Rev. H. B. Blue, who has been
serving as presiding elder Of Of this,
the Lebanon district, for the past four
years, was succeeded by the Rev. T.
W. Nolan.
Rev. Fred B. Cox, who has been in
charge of the Carthage work for the
past year, was transferred to Cor
louisville, and Rev. j. w. Swami, who
has been at Gordonsville for some
time, comes to Carthage. Rev. ]. l..
Smotherman was returned to the
Chestnut Mound circuit; Rev. Elisha
Henry was returned to the Dycus cir
cult; and Rev. E. U. Robinson was
assigned to the Rome circuit.
Following is complete list of the
assignments in the Lebanon district:
Presiding elder, T. w. Nolan; Alex
andria and WATERFOWL, j. B. Estes !;
Algood, L. E. Marshall, supply; Gains
vile, Elijah Robinson, supply; Car
thage, j. w. Swami; Chestnut Mound,
j. L. Smotherman; Cookeville station;
Allen p. Walker; Crossville, Robert
Hall; Dycus, Elisha Henry; Gaines
boro, o. P. Gentry; Gordonsville, F..
B. Cox; Jacobs Hill, Allen Miller;
Lebanon circuit, w. NJ. Martin, J..
Webster, supernumerary; Lebanon
station, w. J. Collier, 7. H. Hinson,
supernumerary; Liberty, w. l..
Brown; Livingston and Bethlehem, E.
c. Sanders; Monterey and Crawford,
d. A Ensor; Mt Pisgah, L. F. Dick
ems; Oak Hill, j. w. Madewell; Rome,
E. u. Robinson; Smithville, A. R. Glib
bons.
Rev. Blue, who has served this dis
trict so faithfully and efficiently as
presiding elder, was assigned to the
passionate of the Pulaski church,
which is among the best in the state,
and he leaves this District with the
love, admiration, esteem and appre-
citation of all the Methodist people
with whom he has labored. He has
indeed been a faithful servant in the
performance of his ardorous tasks.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-10-17
Agricultural Day Parade.

The Big Agricultural Celebration
20 he held Friday, October 25th, will
begin promptly at ten o'clock, with &
2arade of the schools, Agriculture.
Clubs and County Court, led by the
castle Heights Military School Band
All schools which attend the Agri
cultural Day will be granted a holt
Jay by Supt. Hufines, and all the
,eachers attending will be given credit
for attendance at regular monthly
Teachers Meeting. Each school is
expected to attend in body and form.
a definite unit of the parade.
DIR. E. S. Mckinney, has been ap-
pointed Parade Master, with Messrs
Mack Dean, w. H. Petross and Mitch
Moore as assistances.
DIR. Mckinney requests that eacL
teacher bring as many of her schoo.
n a body as possible. School from
The Forks of the River section will
assemble on Main street from thu
Chapman House southwark toward
the river. All schools from the South
side of the river will turn to the LET
at the first street after crossing tn
river bridge, and assemble in schoo
Malone's residence and the cour
North of the Cumberland river viii.
assemble in school groups on MaiL
street between Prof. Huffines resi-
dence and Carmack avenue.
Corn Club Boys and Pig Clubs will
report to County Agent Galloway
and Poultry and Canning Club Girl
will report to Home Demonstration
Agent, Mrs. Wendell.
The County Court is requested tc
assemble at the First National Bank
Building and form in parade order
under Judge David Hodges as cap
tain of this division of the parade.
All of the different units of the
parade will wait in the appointed
places till the Band comes along anc
they are ordered to fall in line by the
Parade Master.
The parade, the exhibits, the patri-
otto and agricultural addresses, an6
the raising of service flag and United
States flags should make this day
long to be remembered in Smith coun-
ty.
There are three things you can do
to make the day success. ATTEND,
MAKE ALL THE ENTRIES IN THE
EXHIBITS YOU CAN, and GET IN
THE PARADE.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-10-17

Typhoid Fever Control Work.

As result of the Typhoid Fever
Control meeting held at Defeated
Tuesday afternoon, DIR. E. S. Bishop,
State Director of Rural Sanitation,
who gave very instructive lecture
at the meeting, will return to Defeat
lie Greek Saturday, October 18th, to
help prevent the further spread of
the disease. DIR. Bishop will hold
three clinics Saturday afternoon;
Defeated at p. m; Kempville at 2:3O
p. m; and Difficult at p. m. All
citizens of this section of the county
who wish to be vaccinated are re-
4uetsed to meet DIR. Bishop promptly
at the hour set, at the most conven-
lent meeting place. The State Board
Of Health will furnish the Typoid
Fever Vaccine free of charge. DIR.
Bishop will administer the first dose
Saturday afternoon, and will then
make arrangements for the place
and time for the other doses. Every
person in this section of the count '
should have himself vaccinated to
prevent this terrible disease This
5 the opportunity to get the work
done free of all charge. DIR. Bishop
and the local physicians will have
three clinics to hold Saturday after
noon and it is absolutely necessary
that all who wish this free vaccination
should be at his nearest clinic at the
appointed time
The following committees were
appointed to take the names of those
wishing to be vaccinated: Defeated,
w. B. Robinson, Chm. Charley West,
Charley Landlord and Bransford
Matthews; Difficult and Kempville,
[ N. Cardwell, Burney Sircy, Jeff
Russell and Henry West. Report to
one of these men not later than Fri
day noon so that arrangements may
be made for DIR. Bishop to bring
enough vaccine.