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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25

MERRY-G0-R0UND FOR CHINA
Celestial, Long Resident in Hawaii,
Has Planned Triumphant Return
to His Native Land.

Twelve years ago Chang Chau coiled
his queue on top of his head, donned
the garb of the Occident in order TO
facilitate speed, and hied himself out
of China between two suns. Chang
Chau had made bad guess and had
allied himself in 1907 to the forlorn
hope of DR.. Sun Vat Sen, late presi-
dent of China but in that year over
whelmingly defeated by the troops OF
the Manchu dynasty. So it was that
Chang Chau arrived in Honolulu. But
tine Manchus now are no more, and,
take it from Chang. his is to he j
triumphal return.
He has bought merry-go-round,
which for untold years has been add
ing to the hilarious enjoyment of
Hawaiian natives, and intends to set
1t up in Picking, an exchange says.
Before many moons the blatant wall
of "Je-er-er-u-us-s-ale e-e-r-u-u-
s-s-alem,'' will be floating out from the
mechanical organ of the giant swing
and mingling with the thousand other
noises of the Orient, while staid Chi
nese mandarins rock dignifiedly on the
gaudy wooden horses, their queues and
robes flying out behind them as they
make the dizzy circuit. Cynics might
be terlpted to say that Chang's return
smacks something of revenge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
PAID FOR DECENT BURIAL
GhostIy Visitor Who Appeared to
Lucky Campers Proved to Be
Man of His Word.

A good ghost story comes from New
Brunswick. Two men were out camp
ing and shooting in wild country. One
night one of them awoke and saw sit
ting over the glowing embers of the
dying fire a figure dressed in an eight
zenith century costume.
"Who are you?" asked the sports
man, startled. The ghost babe him
search in the cliff above which the
camp lay, and told MIN that he would
find his (the speaker's) bones there.
He ordered him to bury them decently,
and take as his reward what he found
in the cave.
The figure then vanished. At dawn
the two comrades set to work. They
found the entrance to cave which
had been almost blocked by land
slide. Inside was skeleton with a
massive gold ring on it's bony finger.
and around the skeleton lay various
books of dates varying from 1859 to
1885. There was also manuscript
giving the locality and description of a
treasure buried nearby, which the
lucky finders duly dug up and appro-
priated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
SOME BREEDING DEFINITIONS
Terms Applied to Various Animals as
Adopted by the Department
of Agriculture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The following definitions have been
adopted by the United States depart
ment Of agriculture for use in the
Better Sires-Better Stock" cam
paign:
Purebred-A purebred animal is one
of pure breeding, representing def
mite, recognized breed and both Of
whose parents were purebred animals
of the same breed. To be considered
purebred, live stock must be either
registered, eligible to registration, or
Tin the absence of public registry for
that CLASP have such lineage that it's
pure breeding can be definitely proved.
To be of good type and quality the ami
NAL must be healthy, vigorous and
creditable specimen of its breed.
Thoroughbred-The term thorough
bred" applies accurately only to the
breed OF running horses eligible to reg
istration in the General Stud Book"
of England, the american Stud Book"
or affiliated stud books for thorough
DIeu uOISCS Ill OLllcI COuALIlCO.
Standardized - Applied to horses,
this term refers to a distinct breed of
American light horses, which includes
both trotters and PAGERS which are ell
gible to registration in the american
Trotting Register" Applied to poul-
try, the term includes all birds bred
to conform to the standards of form,
color, markings, weight, etc., for the
various breeds under the standard Of
perfection of the American Poultry as
ISOLATION.
Scrub-A scrub is an animal of
mixed or unknown breeding without
definite type or markings. Such terms
as native, mongrel, razorback, dung
hill, piney woods, cayuse, broncho and
mustang are somewhat synonymous
with scrub" although many of the
animals described by these terms have
a certain fixity of type even though
they present no evidence of systematic
improved breeding.
Crossbred--This term applies to
the progeny Of purebred parents of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi.
cine.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer s Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
John S. M'Gro0rty.

The unquenchable lamp of this In
innate temple is love; ineradicable
from the human heart is this tender
ness which, in the unwary moments
of relaxation, makes. bit O. Christ.
mas in our lives. Love is a strange,
wild thing which cannot be legislated,
and is beyond and above reform and
revolution. The instant we cease
from our worldly watchfulness, anG
let our minds swing adrift, the heart
searches the past and tries to relive
it in the present; conjures up the
ghost of that 'first fine careless rap.
ture' which Is the tombstone of our
dreams.
Christmas itself is the milestone OF
our sentiments and the chapter head
ing of our changing life; to US, ant
to others, from pole to pole and 0yes
the seven seas, q common impulse t.
generous memory, and a stilnulan,
to the grateful advent OF new ant
happier yenr-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
CHRISTMAS

There is something in the makeup
Of mankind which refuses to be re-
duced to scientific formula. When all
is down in the analysis, the bones,
the flesh and the blood of us. there
remains yet that pulsing thing we call,
for want Of perfect knowledge, the
heart.
The heart is, by instinct, the little
personal shrine OF every life; an or
atory and confessional the sanctum
sanctorum of all temples.
Thus we train ourselves to a sur
face hardness and discover our heart
still yields to sudden emotion; we
practice sternness and put on a crust
of cynicism, and yet find tears; we
anchor ourselves earnestly to selfish
idealism, a business of vision which,
we hope, may never be swayed by
feeling, and suddenly squander q
sigh on a beggar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
RerIin,s Heatinu plan.

The city of Berlin adopted in July a
new plan for supplying some public
buildings with heat and warm water.
Exhaust steam from the Berlin elec-
tricity works will be used, in addition
to coke-heated boilers. Pipes are to
be laid in concrete conduits along the
streets. the pipe sections to be welded
together. A number of tenement
houses will be included in the distribu-
ton area, which is set at about two
miles at first. 1t was the original in
tention to commence the supply this
winter, but it is doubtful il the work
will have been completed in time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old.
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strength giving and system cleanse
ing herbs, well known and used by ply
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient to take.
and will either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAf, BRAID. Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
The MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A v;sis 20 the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made ir-rvosses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds Of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
TO extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilizeG
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
In sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
so successful in the treatment o.
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

No organs Of the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
kidneys. When they slow up and COM
mence to lag in their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to warn you that your kidneys
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
The Complimentary Attitude.

''What are your views on this sub
ject?"
81 haven't any views" replied SEN
ator Sorghum. ''My greatest popular
ity just now is being attained by my
refraining from expressing opinions
myself while / let my constituents
come around and tell me things"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
He THOUGHT 1t Did.

q "Do you believe that the moonlight
makes people silly, George?' asked the
sweet young bride after the honey
moon.
"Well, DEAR" remarked the husband
from behind his evening paper, you
know 1 proposed marriage to you in
the moonlight"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
BULKY FEED FOR BROOD sow
Glover Chaff When ScaIded and Soaked
for Twelve Hours Is PaIatable
and Suitable.

In reply to frequent inquiries for a
bulky feed for wintering brood sows,
it may be said that clover chaff, such
as accumulates on a barn floor, when
scalded and soaked for II hours, makea
a palatable and suitable feed of this
kind. It is desirable to add a little
oilmeal or other rnillfeed to make it
"go." Sows will eat good deal Of
clover and alfalfa ever when fed dry.
When they have access to it, sows will
also eat little corn fodder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
SYSTEM OF SHEEP FARMING
One That Is Continuously Successful
Must Not Ignore Either Mutt
ton or Wool.

A system of sheep farming that is
ia be continuously successful can not
ignore either wool or mutton. In many
cases the two products will be worthy
of equal consideration. In others
either one may be emphasized accord
ing to the peculiarities of conditions,
management, and marketing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25

different breeds but of the same spe'
cies.
Grade-A grade is the offspring re-
sulting from mating a purebred with
scrub, or from mating animals not
purebred but having close purebred
ancestors. The offspring Of pure
bred and a grade is also a grade, but
through progressive improvement be-
comes a high grade.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
BARLEY is GOOD SWINE FEED
When Fed With Tankage 1t Is Eff
cient and Almost Equal to Corn
for Fstteninq.

Barley is an efficient feed for hogs
when fed with tankage, and is almost
equal to corn in fattening hogs for
market, according to results obtained
in two feeding trials, the second of
which has just been completed at the
Purdue experiment station in Indiana.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
canitaI in British Fisheries.

The total capital invested in British
fisheries is estimated at figures rang
ing from $500,OO0,0OO to $1,000,000,0 1000.
A tremendous boom in fishing is re-
garded as certain, one authority es-
timating that the annual catch of "a
100000 hundredweight will increase in
few months to 100000 hundred
weight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
i the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love it's delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Motheri You must say California"
e-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
Easv Work.

Salem \ ing Man (bitterly)-I sup
pose you consider it a triumph to
make fool of me?
Salem Young Girl (sweely)-Why
no! A triumph means something ac-
complished that was very difficult.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
Freshen a Heavy skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perfluous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum) ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
Importance Of Water.

When deprived of water, hogs lose
their appetite, slump in the amount of
gain made and in hot weather die
when kept away from water for any
length of time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
O little 8ahe nf 9ethleHett,
n ILL., AL....A

ID little GRahe mt Glethlplyenr,
q see Thee sleeptftB there,
Chime eges as heep aa sirruarer sAies;
Whg hrufn so fnlltte a,rh fafrs
cAgairr q sre IN f1nather k1teel
The shepherds nf the fulh,
WIp c9ala9t futth tlrefr gifts of nrarxf
Ann frs,tkiitrenar arth Bnlh.
q sre Uhg nrutEEer Hilary,
AS III ahue her I1aitha raresseh
THg hallndueh heah nf Blurg
al1Ilere 1t lain ,1pn,r her hreast,
q Hrar the rrnnri,ry lullaby
Ubat SHE So snhlg sings,
mhile THg hrn ann Is rnrttth her merk,
;Mhere tetherlg It rlinga-
Tar duere THg feet tu fratrher
On GEEK the cruel tree,
AM 4arslr the harths that hrafteh
alaitt. ttleir rrufut uf t4nr,ra fur Whae,
9ut THua hahst THAT nrre Happy lurrr
OF peare ann Jng ann rrst,
Mhem TIgg heah fuaa latn IN Reth4lehena
3Mpnn Thg ,,ruther's hreast-
John S. M'Groary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
Her Chances.

isn't your wife rather dogmatic?"
"She was when Pomer2nian pups
were the style, but now she's automat-
ic."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
Name for Stock Farm.

Stock breeders should choose suit
able name for their farm and reg
lister it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
First Typist Unhonored

A suggestion has been made that all
women who at any time in their ca
reers have earned a livelihood as typ
lists shall contribute toward a fund for
the erection of a monument to Latham
Sholes, inventor of the typewriter,
whose remains for twenty eight years
have rested in an unmarked grave In
u cemetery in Milwaukee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
a christmas
Hlpasl1an

BY Rev. Dr.. Howard DuFeld
n n AY the Blessing
lVl of the Light that
shown at Mid
night come to the
hearts that are shad-
owed and the homes
that are dark.
May the Blessing of
the Song of the Angels
come to the multitudes
who strive and bleed
upon fields of battle,
and to all who wage
the hard warfare of
life.
May the Blessing of
the Good Word to the
Shepherds come to ev-
eryone who is humbly
and honestly laboring
to do a share of their
worlds work.
May the Blessing of
tn e Manager Cradle
come to that innumer-
able company against
whom the doors of
hope and peace and
rest are shut.
May the blessing OF Z
the Holy Child come
to every one who has
forgotten that Thou,
o God, art his Father,
and that all men are
brothers.
May the Blessing OF
the Guiding Star come
to those who wander
in the night and cam
not find the homeward
way.
May the Blessing Of
the Stable come upon
all hearts, Weakening a
kindly sense of kim
dred with every living
thing that walks the
field and forest, or
wings the air, or pass
es along the paths OF
the seas.
,e..s ,ess 90 ,sss ,astA Sets IN sesfs A$az sa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25

Some folks are never happy until
something has happened that they can
4 be exasperated about.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25

A husband On earth is worth two in
the other place-Sometimes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
Handle All pork Products.

The worlds market can handle all
the pork our farmers can supply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
ouaker's Name.

Quaker's Name.
The society of Quakers received that
name originally because they babe GER
tain magistrates to ''tremble at the
word Of the lord"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25

Remember this Christmas day
that love is the strongest thing
in the world, and that the bles-
sed Life which began in Beth
lehem is the image and the
brightness Of the Eternal Love.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25
"a Ia<
Mzg. %Sx#

mhen sartB the stars tnBether
Din the ntnrrtifg lung agu,
The little Rahe nf 8ettleI1em
Slept IN q 11aitBer lnfu-
dDtnBs nf nrgrtah srtBels sfuept
Uhr trembling 1irists nf ,ttnrit,
ulHrfr aIe h,Fu fuas 31riure of them
eJn NethleErenr fuas hur1r ~
a king, ann get III hiaheur
aapnr afts hrnfu tn rrst;
aIe han TN pfllnfu fur a3is heah
aaitt His Mum nrntber's hrrast;
1fis palace f1as Il stahle,
a2ure nj knight mr. palahirr,
11Hen GHriat the alnrh nf Heahen
Game tn free the f1nrIh of Gut
His eues huere snft as si1,tliter skies,
His hrufu as f1l1tte as s1rnfu,
Ann rnaurh His bean a haIu sIrure
Hike s,rrli8ht's snIheir gIufu-
12rh, fe lag an nlttrast, hinhem
frutn aIernh's cruel burnt
UIe 9lrrtth nf Gun that mestleh
dlpnm Ills nrutIy $ am
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-25

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-11-28
Benton.

Mrs. John Nichols left Monday Of
last week for an extended visit with
relatives in Virginia.
MIR. and Mrs. Martin Riley and
children, of Skidmore, visited at the
Ralph Emerson home, Sunday.
Ed Evans and family visited at
the Gale Emerson home, the first Of
the week.
There were services at the Scnool
house. Sunday afternoon. Rev. Jones
pastor Of the Methodist church, Of
Mound City, preached an excellent ser.
mon. Rev. Jewell Howard. pastor of
the Christian church, led the singing.
There was quite large number pres
ent.
Miss Mildred Fills spent Sunday
at the J. l.. Andler home.
Miss Dale Nichols gave a party
last Friday night. The time was
pleasantly spent with music and
games. At a late hour. dainty re-
frcshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Opal Bunker Ro-
bcrta Emerson. Elizabeth Field.
Pauline and Madge Wright and Hazel
Meyer; Messrs. Harold Waggoner,
Lloyd Smith and John Field. Mrs. Wal.
ter Boyd, Of Nickell's Grove, was also
present.
MIR and Mrs. Ralph Emerson are
the proud parents Of baby boy. born
Nov. 81, 1919; name, Leonard Dwight.
VERlTAS.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-11-28

George +. Gelvin has purchased
the l.. NJ. Meadows residence property
in Maitland and will move there some
time in December with his wife
and little son. He has not yet fully
decided what he will engage in, but
a hustler like George will not be idle
long, and will find something to make
the wheels go round" Well, their re-
moval is our loss, but will be Matt
lands gain. May they prosper album
dainty and always enjoy good health,
Jas. Kennish and wife, of Mound
City, and Miss Saunders, of Skidmore,
We're here a few hours, Thursday last,
Mrs. A. ID. Seelig, of Savannah,
is here visiting ner mother, Mrs, o.
w. Cummins, and brother, Guy, while
her hubby, Rev. Seelig, is trying to
free himself Of the "yellow peril" at
Excelsior Springs.
r.. v. Hudgins, of Forbes, has
been over to DightOn, Kansas, the
past week, looking after some land
matters.
Miss Mary Hostetter was shop
ping in St. Joseph, last Thursday.
Miss Nell Frye, st. Joseph
school teacher, is home on vacation,
because her school is closed on ac-
count of the coal famine.
-Burnes Greene is delighted with
that fine present which was given him
on last thursday, Nov. 20, by his wife
"a fine baby boy, and DR.. Hogan says
1t Is q fine specimen.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-11-28
State Teachers College.

Among the students from this coun-
ty who have been attending the State
Teachers College at Maryville the fall
term are: Misses Sienna Dooley. of
Mound City; Misses Abbie Murray and
Hazel Murray, of Oregon, and Miss
Anna May Gillis, Of Maitland.
The term closed Nov. 20, and the
winter quarter begins the tuesday af-
ter Thanksgiving, Dec. .. Great pre-
parations are being made for banner
basket ball team. One of the literary
societies is at work now selecting a
play, which is TO be given after the
holidays.
The Christmas recess will extend
from Dec. 10 to Dec. 80.
There are some students enrolled in
the correspondence work from this
county also, among whom is Miss Lii
Ian May Meadows, of Maitland.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-11-28
J. /. WEAVER
COL p NJ BABB Auctoneer LEE STEPHENSON Clerk.

Mrs. Seth Curtis many friends
will be glad 10 know that she has 50
improved since her operation that she
is expected to return TO her home this
week.
There was an eclipse Of the sun on
Saturday last, Nov. ~; II was Of a
special variety, with a gold ring
around the black shadow of the moon.
The golden ring occurred because the
moon at this time is at its tarthest
distance from the earth. Therefore,
its disc wasn't quite sufficient to hide
the suns disc. II was at its darkest
and the ring at its goldenest at 7:45,
passing eacn other at 8 a. m.
We are sorry to learn Of the con-
tinued and serious illness of Judge
Asa Turpin.
We sincerely extend congratula-
tions to Miss Fac Schmutte, of Corn
ing, on her marriage, Wednesday OF
last week, to Mr.. Allen Larson, OF Han
nibal, the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. VIM. Ray Dobyns, in st.
Joseph, at the First Presbyterian
church manse. The bride is a beauti-
full character, and will be missed in
the religious and social circles Of Corn
ing. They will live at Hannibal.
George, son Of J. c. Strobel, Of
Mound City, who was seriously in
iured in an auto accident some ten
weeks ago, and has been in a st. Jo-
seph hospital several weeks, has SO
improved as to be able to return to
his home. He has had hard fight.
See us for first-class printing.