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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
OF INTEREST TO
POULTRY GROWERS

House early, hatch early, lay early,
are the keynotes of success in poultry
raising" said John l.. Prehn, extern
sion poultry husbandman of the de-
partment of agriculture and the extern
sion division of the Kansas State Ag-
ricultural college.
"At this season of the year the main
and fundamental point is to have all
strong, vigorous, well matured pullets
housed in their winter quarters. The
reason for this is that they may be-
come accustomed to their new quarters
and to each other before they start
laying. Moving birds from one place
to another has a tendency to stop or
retard the egg yield. Early housing
means early laying. Early laying
means more profits and early fall lay
ing means early spring Matching. 1t Is
the early Matched pullet that pays. 1t
is the early housed pullet that lays,
In placing those pullets in their win.
ter quarters the last general culling
should be done for the winter.
eff this general idea is followed for
a period of years." said Mr.. Prehn.
"the profits will increase very materi-
ally. Every poultry raiser should
keep in mind the adage, house early,
hatch early, lay early"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
U. S. 1918 Corn Production
Is 2,749,198,O00 Bushels

Corn production this year will be
2,749, $4,000 bushels, the department
Of agriculture announced In it's Novem-
Der crop report giving the preliminary
estimate of the crop. Preliminary esti-
mates of production Of other crops fol-
low: Buckwheat, 18,370,O00 bushels
potatoes, 39O,1O1 900 bushels; sweet
potatoes, 8S.114,000 bushels; tobacco,
1926, 686000 pounds; fiaxseed, 1896
600 bushels; pears, 10,342,000 bushels
apples, 1917, 100000 bushels; sugar beets,
6,549,OO0 tons; kafirs, 61,1820OO bush
els; cranberries, 374,OO0 barrels; on
ions, 13,438,0OO bushels; cabbage, $685.
600 tons; sorghum strip, 29,757OO0 gal
Ions; clover seed, 1,248,000 bushels ;
peanuts, 52,617,0 bushels. Other de-
tails Of the report are: Weight of
measured bushel: Wheat, 58.8 pounds ;
oats, 1872; barley, 46.9. Stocks of old
corn on farms November were 49,
100000 bushels, compared with 34,448,-
600 last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26

Your Labor COunts-every ounce
of work you do helps some soldier
This war was fought as truly in the
household and in the workshop as II
was in the trenches.
Some of our American women are
borne down physically and mentally,
by the weaknesses Of their sex. They
suffer from backache, dragging 6sensa-
ton, hearing-down pains, very nervous
and pain in top of head. If they ask
their neighbors they will be told to take
a Fduorite Prescription of DIR. Pierce's
which has been so well and favorably
known for the past half century.
Weak women should try it now. Don't
waitl Today is the day to begin. This
temperance tonic and nervine will bring
vim vigor and vitality. Send DR.. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. T., 10c. for trial pkg. tablets.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription cured me Of case
OF woman's weakness and since that time have
become the mother OF seven healthy children.
I have taken the Prescription and not one Of my
children was ever puny or sickly. They have
grown up strong, and have been in tho best OF
health these many years, due, am sure, to tho
constant use of this medicine. hardly know
what would have done without it.. ] feel safe
in recommending it to oil ailing women. There
is nothing better.
1--WE. also keep the Pleasant Pellets In the
house for immediate use"
Mrs.. Geo. Wa,bridos. 7o3 4th 81.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
YOUTHS PART IN
PAST WARS
Young Men Developed Into
Great Warriors

Alexander the Great was cele.
brated soldier at twenty.
Washington was a major before he
was twenty.
Kitchener at twenty was fighting for
the French in the Franco-Pruss!an
war.
The Duke Of Wellington was an en-
sign at eighteen.
Grant was a lieutenant at twenty
one.
Farragut was an ensign at twelve.
Napoleon was lieutenant at seven
teen. -
Lafayette was major general in the
American army at twenty.
Commodore Stephen Decatur-"My
country, right or wrong"-entered the
navy at nineteen.
James Lawrence-"Never give up
the ship"-entercd service at sixteen.
Murat, who rose from a stable boy
to be king Of Naples, was chasseur
at twenty.
Massena, the son of tanner, enter
ed French service at seventeen, and
Napoleon later considered him as the
greatest of ali his generals.
OF Washington's generals, Montgom-
cry entered the army at eighteen,
Gates before he was twenty. Hamilton
at nineteen was captain Of artillery,
"Light Horse" Harry Lee was captain
at nineteen, General Knox enlisted at
eighteen, Clinton was but twenty when
he was captain fighting at Frontenac.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Why Don't You Say ''Hello" Fiirste
BY REV. CHARLES STELZLE, in the Illinois State Journal

Somebody said today
Jim?'or whatever may be-
replied:
thank YOU
all requirements of polite
about the health of friend and neghbor
ike you--how your
miserable because
"IIelo"
troubled fastened
all his attention. have peen
perfectly he didn't "Helo!"
t-why %
Hello" out of cuseness-
to-. They built that
people In most cases
anything be different
so-but try i'll
Say Hello if chokes yous
friends failure
a scornfully: !.
u.s."
him to make the first
which
neghbors
heo'when usually them
% 10 it
the other way for dayforget about yourself
nghbors
Hello" first
a you'll have!
O
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
"Lat Time Do It," When 1t
Comes to Evening Up" Old
Scores or Fancied Injury

A gentleman who believed he had
been insulted or mistreated by anoth-
er, notes a writer in the Columbus
CO.. Dispatch, rushed into the Office
of friend, the other day--a big bust
ness man-and declared he would get
even" with the fellow in some way.
But the big business man hardly
looked up from his desk as he replied,
'Let time do It,"
The man of big affairs then deliv-
cred little sermon something after
this fashion: II have often felt like
getting even with somebody, but 1
have never done so. have let time
do it. Time always evens up things
better than 1 could do so. If a man
doesn't treat me right, there is some
thing wrong with him; he has some
defect that will prove to be his undo
ing. So when i am offended or mis-
treated or injured, I just wait. Time
does the work. Why, only yesterday
found place for a fellow who was
my bitter enemy ten years ago-a
A'oA VIII CAlCudtcu ludHClouS SldIc-
ments against me and tried to ruin
my credit at the bank. He failed mis-
erably in business himself, and went
down and out. A few days ago he
appealed to me to help him-and did
so, because time had gotten even with
him."
Greater philosophy never came from
the lips of man. Time evens up all
things. 1t captures the thief, it pun
ishes the liar, it pals the hand of the
murderer. The offenses that may be
committed against you today are look
ed after by time. And no man ever
"got even" with another by doing him
an injustice. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Stamp Collectors Will Be
Kept Busy Gathering Many
Issues the Result of War

The war has brought about great
changes in the world Of stamps. And
stamps themselves have been changed
in appearance. !.
Practically all of our colonies had
their stamps overprinted with the
words such as "War Tax" "War
Stamp" "Red Cross" or just the one
word, "War."
Our expeditionary forces, too, did
not forget to announce their posses
sion of conquered country by over
printing the local stamps with "Under
British Occupation" In other cases
the ordinary stamps have been used
with the name Of the new possession
printed on them.
These changes are plentiful enough
to fill book which has Just been COM
piled under the title "Stamp Collec-
tons for War Museums"
1t gives a splendid idea of what has
been done all over the world in the
way of war stamps, including pictures
of remarkable issue printed entirely
on a typewriter. These belong to, the
Island of Chustan, off China, which
was occupied by the British in 1915.
That each stamp had to be typed
meant much work, and the issue was,
of course, quite small, SO the value to
collectors of each one will soon be
large.
Another specimen that every collec-
tor will be proud to possess is the one
third penny local stamp issued by the
British prisoners of war at Ruhleben
Germany for the intercamp postal
service.-Pearson's Weekly, London.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
9ssskkkkk%%%&kkk+%%k&%%kk+k
I TO THE FRINGED GENTlAN !

Thou blossom bright with autumn due,
Ard colored with the heavens own blue,
Thou openest when the quiet light
Succeeds the Keen and frosty night.
Thou contest not when violets lean
Ger wandering brooks and springs I'M
seen,
Or columbines, in purple dressed,
Nod Ger the grcund-bird's hidden nest.
Thou waitest late and com'st alone,
When woods are bare and birds are flown
And frost and shortening days portend
The aged year Is near his end.
Then doth thy sweet and quiet eye
Look through the fringes of the sky
Blue-blue--as IL that sky let fall
A flower from it's cerulean wall.
I would that thus, when shall see
The hour of death draw near to me,
Hope, poisoning within my heart,
May look to heaven when l depart
William Cullen Bryant.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Czechs and SIovaks, the
Areas of the Countries, and
Population Each One Has

The CzechS and Slovaks are in eff
feet the same race, with only slight
difference in language, and political
division between them was erected
only in 1867, when, to divide the ener-
gies Of the people, the Slovaks were
put under Hungarian rule. The
Czechs and Slovaks for a great many
years chafed under and resisted Aus
trian and Hungarian rules. The
Czechs inhabit Bohemia, Moravia and
Austrian Silesia, crown lands OF the
Austrian empire lying between Aus
tria proper and the south of the Ger
man empire. The Slovaks live in the
upper region Of Hungary, adjoining
the Czechs in the east and southeast.
The Czechs are one Of the most highly
civilized peoples in the world, and
economically the most prosperous OF
the Austrian empire. Their country
includes most of the coal and iron de-
posits of the empire, the principal
manufactures and the most prosperous
agricultural districts.
The Slovaks have been held back
by Magyar repression. Ever since the
outbreak Of the war in 1914 the
Czechs and Slovaks resisted most per-
sistently the German oppressors, riot
ing against being enlisted as soldiers
or surrendering in great numbers to
Russia after entering the service.
Even the harshest measures did not
crush their struggle in their own
land and in Russia their recent serv-
ice to the allies is well known.
The area of the Czech countries Is
about 10000 square miles and of the
Sloyak region about $4,000. Within
the boundaries proposed for the
Czecho-Slovak nation there will be
about 100000 people, about 2,O00,-
600 of whom are other than Czechs or
Slovaks. 1t is proposed to give the
minority peoples liberal share of self
government.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
BabyIon's Walls Set in
Mortar Mixed With Oil

oil was known in number of places
in very ancient times, the walls OF
Babylon having been, we are told, SET
in mortar mixed with a heavy crude
oil from wells near the Euphrates, and
If would not be beyond the realms OF
imagination to suggest that the streets
of Nineveh may have had their dusts
laid by coating of oil OF an asphait-
UNI base just as in many OF our cities
TODAY. Those wise old observers,
Strabo and Herodotus, did not over
look so interesting theme as natural
oil. and give accounts Of its existence
though not, perhaps, Of its infiamma-
Bile nature.-New Orleans Times-Pica-
yune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26

- soak in cold water until 1t has re-
COINED its natural size, and then place
on the back of the range and allow it to
remain there for 20 hours. but do not
hermit it to boil When fruit is pre-
pared il the cooking box, it should be
washed and soaked in the way de-
scribed, heated in the water in which
it has been soaked, not quite to the
boiling point, and then placed in the
cooker for five or six hours. Because
less water evaporates than when cook
ing on the stove, a smaller proportion of
water will be needed for good results.
If too much is made the strip will not
be quite so rich as usual. Fruit should
always be cooked in an enamelware or
earthenware dish, as tin or iron may
import an unpleasant flavor to acid
fruit, and also give it an undesirable
color.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Japanese and Korean Rice
Crops Larger Than in 1917.

Frequent and heavy rains and Sc
we're windstorms have only slightly in
Sured the Japanese rice crop, and the
official estimate shows yield amount
SBg 10 total of about 100000 koku
f26 900, 600 bushels), which is 4,OOO.-
500 k0Ru (20,OO0OO0 bushels) above the
crop of last year and about 100000
koaa (25,OO0,000 bushels) above the
average. The Korean crop amounts to
q total of almost 100000 koku CO.
Dg80OO bushels), or about 100000
koka fS,30e.O0O bushels) above that
q last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Millions of Tea Chests to
Take Care of Indian Crop

The total number of tea chests re-
suired for the Indian tea crop is be-
aween 100000 land 100000. The
timber required for tea chests is Of a
FeEy special kind. 1t must contain no
San that would corrode the tea lead in
watch the tea is packed must be free
grprn any odor, as tea will take this up
readily: and must be well seasoned, as
Che tea is usually hot when packed
aHd unseasoned wood will warp. Ex-
animation has shown that suitable tim
Aer exists in India in large quantities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Enumeration of Inhabitants
of u. S. Is to Begin in July

Plans for taking the next decennial
census in 1920 are rapidly assuming a
definite form. Secretary Redfield at
Washington said the work of enumer-
ating the more than hundred million
inhabitants of the United States will
be started on a large scale about next
July. The skeleton organization for
the huge task has been formed, Sec
rotary Redfield said. The census bu-
reau, has decided to ask the govern
ment for use of two Of the large build
ings: In Washington now occupied by
bureaus of the war department. APP
proximately $500 clerks, 1t is esti-
mated, will be needed in Washington.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Walking on Water.

Decidedly novel is new outfit for
walking on the water, which is shown
in Popular Mechanics Magazine. 1t is
combination of balloon and a set
of floats. The small gas bag used has
lifting capacity almost sufficient to
raise an adult from the ground and
it is attached by ropes to belt worn
about the waist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Acid-Ston1ac|h
Ruins Health
of Millions

Besides those painful attacks Of in'
digestion; that awful bloated, lumpy
feeling after eating and downright
stomach misery that you who have
experienced it know so well; besides
disgusting belching, food-repeating,
sour stomach and distressing heartburn
besides all this, ACID-STOMACH
undermines the health and saps the
strength of millions.
If you don't get rid Of those stomach
miseries there is no telling where your
stomach troubles will end, for it is a
well known scientific fact that many
serious ailments have their start in an
acid-stomach.
Start now-this very day to get rid Of
your stomach miseries-take EATONlC
the wonderful remedy that absorbs
the excess acid from the stomach and
brings INSTANT relief. You simply
have no idea how much better, stronger
and brighter you feel at once. 1t drives
out all the gas and bloat, puts an inn
mediate stop to belching and heartburn,
ends stomach suffering and makes 1t
cool, sweet, comfortable and strong.
There can be no further excuse for
you to allow acid-stomach to wreck
your health-pile up misery upon mis-
cry until you get to the point where
you feel down and out and that life has
lost all its joys. Remember, just as
acid-mouth ruins teeth, so acid-stomach
ruins health.
Take EATONIC. It's good, just like
bit of candy and makes the stomach
feel fine. You can then eat the things
Won like and. what is more, every
mouthful you eat will count in creating
power and energy. You'll feel so much
better-have punch and pep-the power
and will to do things and get results,
and your stomach misery will be gone.
Take our advice. Get big box OF
EATONIC from your druggist today,
1t costs so little. If 1t fails to remove
your stomach distress, he will refund
your money. That is guaranteed, you
are to be satisfied or money refunded.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
TWenty-Four States Act in
Favor of Federal Game Laws.

The chief game warden Of the bu-
reau Of biological survey, department
of agriculture, reports that "a states
have passed laws conforming to the
provisions of the federal law in rela-
ton to waterfowl, and that the spirit
of state legislators, state game COM
missioners, sportsmen and others in
terested in game protection another
food-conservation measures such
that it seems likely that within two or
three years every state in the Union
will have enacted uniform laws for
the protection of migratory birds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26

- AAA 49,
dogs life," said
one member Of the
Crouch club.
"I'm not doing
that WELL" an
swered another.
"The bread my
wife tries to cook
isn't nearly as sat-
isfying as dog bis
cult"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Barristers' Wigs in Use
More Than 200 Years Ago

Barrfsfers' wigs first came into
vogue about 200 years ago. Up to the
end OF the seventeenth century judges
~nd sergeantS at law alone had any
distinctive dress. Under Queen Anne
the uueen's counselor adopted the
rourf dress and silk gown which made
ND the mourning of the period, togeth-
DER with the full-bottomed wig then usu-
ally wcrn by all persons Of position.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
When His Feet Hurt.

1t was at the 'bull ring" In one Of
the French bases-where the new
drafts undergo their final hardening
process. The "sick, lame and lazy"
had fallen out, and there paraded be-
fore an unsympathetic M. o. rare
specimen of the genus lead swinger.
IFS my feet, sir. They're all right
while we're running, but as soon as we
halts they 'urt something cruel"
"Well, my lad" replied the M. o.,
"when the company halts you go on
marking time"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Food Market Launched by
Women Proves Big Success

A curb market organized by the
women of Miami, Fla, has proved SO
successful that the city council has
taken it over as municipal enterprise.
The plan was worked out by the urban
home demonstration agent OF the
United States department of agricul-
ture and the state agricultural col
lege, together with several of Miami's
nublic-spirited women, in order to give
fairer prices to both the housewife
and the producer.
A committee co-operates with near
nv truckers in arranging for the prod
nee. The truckers plant every two
weeks in order to guarantee the wom-
en- a constant supply of fresh vege-
tables. Fruit, eggs. butter, cottage
cheese and poultry are also sold. A
fee Of % cents is paid by all those sell
ing products. This goes into gen.
eral fund for advertising the market
and keeping the street clean.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Stones Prevent Disease.

1t is said that the~amethyst used to
be worn to promote temperance and
sobriety, the chrysolite to ward off
fevers, the onyx worn round the neck
to prevent epilepsy, the opal to cure
weak eyes, and the topaz to cure In
fammation and keep the wearer from
sleep walking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Kangaroo Farming.

In Australia kangaroo farming is an
important industry. The hides are
valuable and the tendons extremely
fine; indeed, they are the best known
to surgeons for sewing up wounds,
and especially for holding broken
bones together, being much finer and
tougher than catgut, which is used ex-
tensively.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Valuable Mahogany.

The name mahogany is said to be
xppaied commercially TO more than 80
inherent woods. Perhaps half the
nsrber now sold under that name is
aoa true mahogany, for the demand
greatly exceeds the supply. 1t is not
surprising that the real wood is SO ex-
pensive when it is learned that it
takes from 100 to l50 years Tor a
xss agaDy tree to rescb merchantable
SRx
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
With Another Twist.

"Private Blank" said the colonel Sc
verely, reprimanding doughDoy for a
minor breach Of military regulations,
''what would you do If I should tell
you that you were to be shot at sun
rise?"
"Gosh, colonel" replied the Yank,
watching the shadow of grin steal
over his officers face, I'D sure pray
for cloudy day."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
How He Broke His Arm.

One of those kindly women who
wish to know everything when visit
ing q camp insisted upon learning
how ''Red" broke his right arm. sWell,
you see," said Red" 81 was leaning
out of the second-story window when
I heard a company commander down
below shout Fall out to his mem
and I did," And the woman did not
not bother him with any more ques-
tons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
TO THE POINT

No, Elizabeth, Joan of Arc
wasn't the wife of Noah.
Opportunity and shrewd poll
ticianS wear rubber shoes.
A boys appearance Of meek
ness may cover lot of mis-
chief.
It's queer that a ."good fellow
often has SO many bad habits.
Half loaf is sometimes bet
ter than exhausted vitality due
to Overwork.
Some men get under cloud
for the purpose of sweeping the
silver lining.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Good Ways to Cook Dried
Fruits and Vegetables

In the case of dried fruits as well
as dried vegetables long continued.
slow cooking is desirable. A common
method, according to the United States
department of agriculture, is as fol-
lows: Wash the fruit well and let
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
In Cuba.

The mountain regions of Cuba In
clude many ridges and valleys OF ex-
tremely fertile land. nearly all UNI
touched, and existing practically as
they did before the time of the Span.
iards.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Nu. hle4~ssQ
Walter Knew Better.

Walter and Robert are two years
apart, and WRlter usually protects his
smaller brother when they come in
contact with quarrelsome playmates.
The other day, however, Robert was
getting the worst of it by boy of
Walters age. His mother said: s'Why
don't you run to your little brothers
assistance?" But Walter replied: mix.
ma; that's the kid that beat me up
the other day."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
SCIENCE NOTES

Synthetic milk is being pro-
duced from peanuts by European
chemists.
A mixture of two or more
hnneys always is darker than
any of the original ones.
Hollands mines are now pro-
dneing coal at a rate of about
100000 tons a year.
A serving tray that fits an
arm of lunchroom chair Sc
carely has been patented.
Sweden has areas of peat de-
POSTS that are estimated to
cover nearly 100000 acres.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Can't Be Done.

81 thought you were going to say no
when young Wombat asked for your
daughters hand in marriage"
'aThat was when he was a civilian.
How could 1 say no to a second lieu
tenant?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-12-26
Nice and Cool.

s'How's things at Hamfat Park in
the mountains?"
"All right, lear. Plenty of outdoor
sports"
whats the main sport?"
''The proprietor doesn't exactly claim
as much, but from his prospectus I
should infer that snow shoeing was
the thing just now"