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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-31
Northern Wisconsin Represe nted at
Field Day Demonstration
Held at Ashland Junction Experimental
Farm on Tuesday Of
This Week.

Ii anyone mas dly uouUlS de-
to the interest taken in field
demonstrations carried on at the
State Experimental Farm at
Ashland junction in Bayfield,
county they should have attend
ed the field day meet and tractor
demonstration held there on
Tuesday of this week.
Between six and eight hundred
people were in attendance at
the demonstration and everyone
present displayed a great deal
of interest in the lectures de-
livered and the demonstrations
as made.
The field day opened in the
morning at ten o'clock and con-
tinued throughout the day. A
basket dinner was held at noon,
coffee and lemonade being fur
nished by the State farm.
Six or seven tractors of diff
ferent makes were on hand to
give demonstrations of the value
of the tractor on the farm and
the competition between the ma
chimes of rival make was very
strong. A plot Of ground was
laid out on the northeast corner
of the farm, being clover sod
land, and the tractors went to
work on this, showing sin what
rapid time land can be plowed
with the tractor and twin plows.
The way the machines fairly
"eat" up the ground was some
thing marvellous and the two
little machines, the Fordson and
the Cleveland caterpillar were
even competitors. but the
demonstration work of the other
makes also showed up we'll.
These tractors worked at inter-
mittent spells during the day
and whenever they were at
work there was rush to see
them, demonstrating that the
farmers are much interested in
machinery that will help to
eliminate the hard work on the
farm. Discing was also done
with the tractors and they were
shown off at other work also.
Lectures were delivered by
men prominent in agricultural
work throughout the state and
these were followed by ques.
ton period in which the farmer
endeavored to learn all that was
possible to learn of the best
method of growing crops.
At the state farm certain plots
Of ground are laid out and these
plots are divived into smaller
plots in order to show what car
be done in tilling the soil. For
instance corn is planted on fall
blowing, on spring blowing, or
land that has been sub-soiled
etc. and the crop shows at {
glance which is the better
method. Grains are also planted
in a like manner and this worl
is continued on throughout the
farm.
Those in charge of work al
the farm are carrying on these
experiments for the benefit o.
| the farmer. Some comment Wa'
heard about the farm not show
ing off to better advantage bu
it should be remembered tha
| this farm is an experlmenta
farm and not a demonstration
farm on which crops are grown
| for show.
Practically all of the ella.
4 counties Of the northern part Q
Wisconsin were represented a
the meet and Bayfield, count,
was especially we'll represented
all towns in the county sendinl
delegations to the meeting.
The demonstration was a yer
valuable one for ali attending.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-07-31

Some eighteen years ago a few men
interested in Horticulture were at
tracted toward Door county district,
ing in mind that this country was so
located and eontaised soil conditions
for permanent commercial cherry
growing. Since that date the planting
of cherry trees have gradually in
creased until recently three hundred
growers have orgasized and called
themselves "The Door County Grow
erS' IInion"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-10
Above POEM AND A PROPHECY.

Nearly seventy years ago Alfred Tennyson,
poet laureate of England, wrote Locksey Hall, "
the most popular love poem of the century Wide
" read and quoted nearly every editor of that
day began his Ode to Spring with the we'll known
lines
In the spring livelier iris changes on the
burnished dove
In the spring young mans fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of love-
How many who quoted the poem dwelling
only on the melancholy lover, musing on the Shall
low Amy, realized that the latter half of the poem
foretold the League of Nations and the use of the
sirship in war? After determining to pluck an
unworthy love from his bosom though my heart
be at the roo" the unhappy lover
Slipt into the future far as human eye could
see
Saw the vision of the world and all the won
der that would be.
Saw the heavens fill with commerce argo-
sizes of magic sails,
with costly bales
Heard the heavens fill with shouting and
there rained ghastly dew
from the nations AIRY naVles graphing in
the central blue
Till the war drum throbbed no longer, and
Ehe battleAags were furled
In the Parliament of Man, the Federation ol
the World
There the common sense of most shall hold
fretfu realm in awe,
And the kindly earth shall slumber lapt ir
universal law.
Thus foretold the aviator who is nc
shit less picturesque than the 9th Century knight
though he goes jousting in blue of heaven insteac
of the tournament 1t is interesting to note that al
most century ago an English poet visioned thi
creature of the clouds and looking beyond tn.
cruelty of mans nhumanity to man he~dreamed o
universal peace.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-10
A RARITY INDEED.

Brantley Carter an aged and prosperous me-
gro OF Sumter county, has become famous through
cut Georgia-not by name, but by reputation 1t
IS said of him that not long ago he brought some
chickens into Americus for sale and that when he
was offered 90 cents and more apiece for them he
persistently refused to take more than Is cents,
asserting that they were worth no more Brantley
has grown rich, comparatively because he has been
thrifty industry and honest He owns more than
ZOO acres of fine Sumter county land and is a ci-
versiHed farmer. The incident related of him may
or may not be true, but is typical.
The Savannah News comments upon the Incl
dent as follows:
From Sumter county, Georgia, comes a
story that is of the most refreshing havor-with
such rich aroma, such delightful bouquet, that
longs for deep draught Of others like it. A
farmer of that county recently carried number of
ninety cents dollar, even dollar and quarter
for them. There was ready sale and even larger
demand
He refused persstently to sen one of them
for more than seventy five cents. He said that sew
enty-hve cents all they worth. He init
mated that he was an honest man. that he didn' I
know in his character and habits of life what prof
iteering testers will have their fling at his
action, hard headed business men, some of them al
least will smile and pity his innocence cynics will
scorn him as an idiot an imbecile and some
moneyasoaked misers will gruntngly pass him up as
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-10
THE PROHIBITION PUZZLE.

An interesting and curious aspect of the H.
quor question is in the municipal elections held
in Massachusetts Dec. 2. Prohibition was an issue
In 70 cities, and every one of them voted wet, -
though eight had voted dry last year. Among
them were Cambridge, the long arid home of Har-
ward University and Quincy which has BEEN 'dry''
for 33 years
The decision in all of these cities makes NO
practical change in the situation. They are all
dry now under the war-prohibition law. There
is no chance for wet interval before the
federal prohibition amendment becomes effective
In January. because the state law does not permit
them to resume liquor traffic again until next Nav.
when 1t will be too late The vote is merely reg
isteFing of public sentiment. But the question nat
urally arises, why sentiment has veered so marked
ly since prohibition went into effect
there are indications of similar change in
many sections. Don't people really ike prohibi-
ton once they get it? Does alcohol scorned when
easily accessible, seem more desirable when it is
withdrawn Is this merely a temporary reaction
or will wet sentiment continue ndehnitelvp
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-10

queer But he was only honest Is honesty which
not only refuses to grab what belongs to another
but which declines what is freely offered when it
is not entitled to it. quality Of virtue so rare now
as to make the of that trait freak?
AS if to disprove the impression that com
story comes from Thomasve: The fuel regua-
tions went on tight in that city the other day. One
merchant who had closed his doors as his neighbor
merchants had done, had an old customer rap on
the door a moment after it had been closed The
customer requested that an order be filled; the
mrchan explained that the closing hour had struck
the customer persisted and offered check through
the crack of the door, a check for more than a
hundred dollars The merchant firmly if pleas
antly and with reluctance to inconvenience good
customer-declined the check The action was not
prompted by desire for notice. 1t was not back
ed by stubbornness it was merely inspired by a
cleancut basic principle that the laws-and the
rules and regulations of the not altogether hard
and-tast fuel control administration made to be
obeyed The Townsville merchant lived by prin-
ciple; law-abdng and law-respect are part of his
character active element in his practice Is law
tulness even to loss and sacrifice so rare that the
case smacks of 6ction9
1t is good to believe that these cases which
accident happened to come to the notice of the
papers and were made news-just as the dishonest
acts and the unlawful deeds are recognized and re-
corded as news-are but typical of just what more
than half of the men of the state would do"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-10

Entered as SecondC Glass Matter at the Postofce at
&naericus Georgia, according to the Act of Congress
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-10
THE REDS.

LUW long, often wonder will we endure the
Reds, who're always raising thunder, dodgast
their foolish headsI They're always talking
treason, they plot the overthrow of order, law
and reason they'd lay our bulwarks low. From
foreign kennels crawling, all crimes get their
applause; horrors so appalling that it would
give them pause How long will we endure
Them as guests of Uncle Sans? When will
we start to cure them as packers cure their hams?
From pestilential alleys, from slums across the
sea- from prison hulks and galleys, they come
to set us freer' Ah yes, they talk of freedom,
and say that we are slaves; they write long
tracts and read EN-, the howsy, unwashed
knaves. 1t fills my soul with sadness that there
thoughtless Yanks, who listen to their mad
ness, and join their crazy ranks. And thus we
see the danger of letting him remain the loud
and lousy stranger, with murder on the brain.
would not have a person upon our shining
strand who spends his leisure cursin' the customs
of this land IF any gents suspected of treason
able thought, I'd have that gent collected and
hanged and drowned and shot
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-10
What Other Editors Saw
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

A report from Washington says that Tom
Bill Hardwick was closeted with the senior sana.
tor tor an hour or more just before the atters vote
tor the Lodge treaty against the one which had
been agreed upon by President Wilson, and for
which all of the reputable Democrats were con
tending. Times
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-10

Only give us lump of sugar in our coffee
and lump of coal in the CRATE, and it will be a
merry Christmas
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-07-31

children that the grenade savings
banks they are to receive are real
war trophies, ever if they have been
made over a little. Hundreds OF
thousands of them were all packed
ready for shipment to Europe when
the armistice was signed. They stood
around for a long time and wal depart
ment officials got tired of seeing them,
they were so darned explosive and
everything. Then a treasury depart
ment man got the idea of removing the
powder and caps and remaking them
into saving banks. 49," said Mr..
Harrison, every bank is a real trophy
Of war and if the war had continued
each n would have exploded In
some enemy trench or dugout.
What is thought about the hand
grenade savings bank plan by banks
of the country districts vas proved
three days after a first announcement
was sem out. Orders, accompanied
by cash, for more than $4,000 of the
grenades were received from banks
in a single morning. And all these
dTe 10 D6 given 10 cnllQren as SOOn
as they save for and buy one War
Savings stamp. In all, War Savings
headquarters expects that at least
100000 of the %grenades will be dis
tributed.
That will represent the neat saving
of more than $1,000, 900 by Ninth dis
trict children alone between now and
the time school starts.
Children who are members of school
savings societies may go to banks
when school opens and get a certif-
cate showing now much they have
saved during the summer. They will
be credited with the amount in their
standing n their schoolroom Wal
Savings Society.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-07-31
ORGANIZATION UNDER WAY

Directions for the organization of
War Savings Societies under the Unit
ed States treasury plan in every in
dustrial plant in the Ninth Federal
Reserve district have been sent to all
county directors of War Savings. In
many counties the work is already
under way. In these the county chair
men are now to complete the work
with all speed by forming War Saw
ings Societies in the remaining indus
tries. M. E. Harrison, district direc-
tor of War Savings, has urged county
chairmen in the other counties to
start forming societies at once
A force of specially trained organ-
1zers of Wal Savings Societies is now
busy forming societies in the larger
cities of the Ninth district. AS soon
as that has been done these expert
enced men will be at liberty to finish
the work of organizing industries in all
other counties.
The plan under which War Savings
Societies are being formed is simple.
A meeting is called in the plant dur
AA6 VAASA i Importance vi Lu11lL duu
investment in War Savings Stamps is
explained to all employees. Those
willing to take part, usually everyone,
are then asked to sign a membership
pledge, sometimes promising to buy a
fixed amount of stamps weekly or
merely to buy stamps. A president
of the society is appointed and one or
more secretaries named. The secre-
taries each have a fixed number OF per-
sons on whom they call each payday,
giving them an opportunity to buy
Thrift stamps or Val Savings stamps.
1t is desirable to have plenty Of
secretaries, according to Ray c. Teus-
trict War Savings Organization. The
secretary who has but Is employees
to call on each week is more likely
to finish his work than the one with
80 IN his list. If there are 80 en-
ployees two secretaries should be
named so that every Garner may be
given a chance to became a saver
through investment in War Savings
stamps or Thrift stamps.
1.-THE Ninth Federal Reserve district
has responded 100 per cen or better
to every national effort and We pur.
pose to do the same this time," Direo
tor Harrison said yesterday. I'VE art
using Minneapolis as "a model and
there is every indication that every in.
dustry in that city will have one OF
more Wal Savings Societies by Angus,
1. st. Paul and Duluth are to be or
ganized with the same thoroughness
and by fall we intend to attain the
same result in every Ninth district
county. Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Montana, western Wisconsin
and northern Michigan are all to re
ceive the same thorough attention"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-07-31
Proposes interpretations to Be
Placed on League of Nations
Covenant.
MIDDLE OF ROAD POLICY
Hopes 1t May Result in Adjustment
of Differences Between President
and Senate So Treaty May
Be Adopted.

Washington, July pa plan for in
terpretations in senate acceptance of
the league of nations has been sug-
gested by former President Taft in the
hope of uniting on a middle ground
enough Democratic and Republican
senator's to defeat any radical amend
ment of the covenant and in the end
obtain its ratification.
The suggestion has been received
with earnest consideration by the
group of Republicans who favor the
league idea, and who already are at
work on a definite program Of inter-
pretative representations which they
declare they have reason to believe
will be accepted by the administration.
The administration leaders, however,
unwilling to concede that any ~reserva-
lions will be necessary, still insist they
will have the votes When the time
comes to ratify the covenant as. it is.
Believes Wilson Will Accept.
So confident are the league Repub.
licans of the success of their plan
that some of them believe President
Wilson will publicly accept it to
smooth the way to acceptance of the
league. Some Republican senators,
who have seen the President In the
last few days have coma away from
the White House with the impression
that Mr.. Wilson might not be adverse
to such interpretations as would leave
the league fabric unimpaired. They
say, however, that this impression is
not based on any direct statement by
the president.
Letter Creates Sensation.
Mr.. Taft's suggestion, which created
a sensation in the senate because of
his we'll known advocacy of unre-
served ratification, was embodied in
two letters to Will H. Hays, the Re-
publican National chairman, copies of
which reached some Republican sena-
tors. They touched upon many fea-
lures of the treaty controversy and en-
phasized the former Presidents belief
that only by acceptance Of some reser-
vations could the treaty be ratified.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-07-31
Hand Grenades, Made for Fighting Purposes, 0Her:d as ~Receptaces
for Funds to Be Used in Purchase of Thrift or
War Savings Stamps.
TO Be READY FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION SOON
Thousands Of Grenades Coming to Banks Of Ninth Federal Reserve Dis
tct to Be Given out-They Become Property II Children Who
Fill Them and Invest Contents in Thrift e
or War Savings Stamps.

ScIool children throughout every
part of the Ninth Federal Reserve
district are to be given the chance
this summer to win as a war trophy
an actual hand grenade, made for
fighting purposes. At the same time
they will receive a direct and practical
lesson in thrift and prosperity under
the plan which has been evolved by
M. E. Harrison, director of the dis
trict War Savings organization and
his aides.
The grenades, in accordance with
the idea of a thrifty soul in Washing
ton who was unwilling to see so
much good material go to waste after
fighting stopped, have been made into
savings banks. Just a slot cut at the
top and q screw inserted at the bot
tom, and presto-the bomb that was
to have clinched things in tight trench
and dugout fighting has become a
weapon against the forces of extrava-
gance.
The grenades are being bought from
the treasury department by banks
everywhere in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Montana and the Mich:
igan and Wisconsin counties in the
Ninth district. The banks, in turn,
loan the grenades to all children I'M
der II years of age who apply. The
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-07-31

child, must, however, pledge himself
to save regularly, to put his savings
in the grenade, and, when it is full,
to bring the grenade to the bank
which loaned it to him and to- buy
Thrift or Wal Savings Stamps from
that bank with the contents.
The reward of the child who Dor
rows the little grenade bank and saves
Systematically will be twofold, for he
will receive the grenade as his own
property as soon as he has saved
enough to buy one of the Wal Savings
Stamps Of SIS maturity value, and at
the same time he will be receiving
training in the habit which will be
more valuable to him in later life
than any other.
I'VE want every child in the states
of this district to go to the bank their
parents use, sign the thrift pledge
there and borrow a hand grenade saw
ings bank" Ray C. Teuscher, execu-
tive secretary of the War Savings Or
ganization said yesterday. I'VE want
every child to realize that by saving
~ AZ AaSAA AllAloC1l I'LL II ] IL
way to prosperity and independence in
later life. At the same time he is
proving himself, or she is proving
herself, to be a little patriot, the kind
of an American we are proud of,
such an American as the whole world
is praising today.
Banks of the district are purchas.
ing the grenades freely. The cost to
them is but a few cents each and they
can afford to give them to the child
who and buys a War Savings
Stamp, for 1t is probable that each child
will grow up to become a steady pa
iron Of that bank. If the thrift habit
takes hold of him he will be so thank
full In later life that he will be likely
to patronize the bank which did hin
SO great a favor as to start him right
M. E. Harrison, director of Wal
Savings, added a word to convince
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-07-31
AUST1'R|ANS GET TREATY
Receive From Allies Peace Con-
ditions in Entirety.
Reparation Measures Imposed Like
Those Imposed on Germany.

Paris, July 21.-The full peace con-
ditions of the Allied and Associated
powers are now in the hands Of the
Austrians. The first section of the
terms were presented to the Austrians
delegates at st. German on June g.
The final sections were delivered to
them at the same place without cere-
mony, by M. Dutasta, secretary gen.
eral Of the Peace conference.
The terms comprise the whole treaty
which Austria is asked to sign, includ-
ing the reparation, financial, military
and certain other minor clauses, which
were not ready for presentation when
the official ceremony took place.
In an accompanying memorandum
the Austrians are granted 10 days in
which to make final observations, al
though they have already submitted a
large number of notes on the terms
previously submitted to them.
In addition to the published sum-
mary of the terms of June 2, the new
clauses provide for reparation arrange
ments very similar to those in the
treaty with Germany, including the
establishment of an Austrian sub-sec-
ton of the reparations commission,
the payment of a reasonable sum in
cash, the issuing of bonds, and the de-
livery of livestock and certain histori-
cal and art documents.
The financial terms provide the Aus
TRAN pre-war debt shall be appor-
toned among various former parts of
Austria and that the Austrian COIN
age and war bonds circulating in the
separate territory shall be taken up
by the new governments and re.
deemed as they see fit.
Under the military terms the Aus.
TRAN army is henceforth reduced to
10000 men on a purely voluntary
basis.
Within three months the ornaments
of the Austrian army must be reduced
according to detailed schedules, and
all surplus surrendered. The manu-.
facture of all material shall be con-
fined to one. single factory under the
control of the state, and other such
establishments shall be closed down or
converted. Importation and exporta-
ton of arms, munitions and war ma
terials OF all kinds is forbidden.