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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
HOW TO CLASSIFY
A SOLDIER
Hat Cord Designates Branch
Of Service

A military man can Immediately tell
to what division soldier belongs by
glancing at the cord on his hat, but
to the average citizen the color OF the
hat cord. denotes little or nothing. 1t
is an interesting feature to be familiar
with, especially now when so many
soldiers are seen all over the country,
and any one who takes the trouble to
learn the following list will be reward
ed by being able to satisfy his own
curiosity respecting any soldier he
happens to see without having to ask
questions:
A cord of light blue signifies that
the wearer belongs to the infantry /;
red denotes artillery; yellow, cavalry !;
buff, quartermaster's corps; red and
white, engineers corps; orange and
white, signal corps; red and black,
ordnance black and white, field clerk {;
maroon and white, medical corps !;
black and gold, officers; silver and
black, adjutant generals clerk; green,
instructor home guards, and green and
white, home guards.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Find Frosted and DeCayed
Potatoes May Be Utilized
in Manufacture of Starch

Frosted and decayed potatoes have
been found in trials conducted py
the United States department OF ag-
riculture to be entirely capable OF
producing acceptable and frequently
normal yields of clean, white starch
of good quality. Much of this ma
terial appears to possess potentlai
value for the production of sizing
starch approximating that of the stock
at present used for this purpose. Inc
mechanical difficulties in recover
ing from decayed pulp are some
times less than from normal STOCK.
Modified procedure adapted to these
abnormal pulps doubtless could DC
devised, department specialists say
but there seems to be no reason why
the present method might not be ap-
piled proftably in the meantime IN
the production of sizing starch In large
factories at the large shipping cen
tiers installed to utilize the great guam
titles of frozen and decayed potatoes
arriving during the fall and winter.
This would turn to profitable account
large supplies at present WITHOUT
value, but which are serious burden
of expense since to their cost OF pro-
duction must be added transportation
and dumping charges.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Some of the Most Famous
Heart Jugglers in World
and Matrimonial Records

Probably the worlds marrying rec
ord for men was created by that no.
torious bigamist George Witzoff,
whose marriages have been estimated
at about 800. In the space of single
week, relates correspondent, he went
through marriage ceremonies with ten
women. An amazing matrimonial rec
ord, too, was that of a certain John
Watson. This "juggler of hearts" be-
came acquainted with the eight daugh-
tiers of brewer. Within a year he
had gone through a form Of marriage
with each of the sisters, and had sue
ceeded in decamping with their saw
ings. A Boer woman named DeBeer
has been "spliced' to no fewer than
seven different husbands, and is the
proud mother and stepmother of IS
children, while her grandchildren
number well over 300 In bigamy
case in Russia few years ago the
prisoner, beautiful young woman of
some thirty summers, admitted she
had been married to 16 husbands, run
ming away from each In turn and TAX
ing all their portable property with
her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02

feather eating
small
make the keeper
White
varieties desirable for small back yards because
quality What breeders
weights
unfit exhb undesirable breeding
the
Of
the feet soft
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
The People Who Suffer Most
From Their Conscience Are
Sensitive and High-Minded

There may be well-intentioned peo-
pie who say that virtue always LEADS
to success and vice to misery. But 1t
is an obvious and monstrous falsehood
in a world where we profit by the good
deeds of our parents and where mil
lions are suffering unutterable fortunes
because of the deeds of foreign poten-
tates. That those who suffer must
have been wicked, and that those who
triumph must have been virtuous, is
one of the most inhuman beliefs in his
tory. AS to the doctrine that the re-
ward of virtue is to be found in clear
conscience or high satisfaction-that
is an even more violent falsehood. The
people who suffer most from their con-
science are obviously the sensitive and
high-minded, while self-approbation
comes most easily to the complacent
and fortune-favored Jack HOrners. The
doctrine that the reward of moral life
is a feeling of satisfaction or happi-
ness is not only contrary to moral ex-
perience, but is intellectually sterile
The New Republic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Dick Was Charitable.

At the funeral services for an el-
derby negro of Richmond, Va, the fol-
lowing colloquy was overheard:
"There amt no use in talkln'," said
Nose Barker; "Dick Williams. he was
the most charitable man dis town ever
seen."
II reckon dat's So" said the darkey
to whom Mr.. Barker impaired this
information. And he paused as If
waiting for evidence on this point.
"Yessuh," continued Mr.. Barker,
'Dick Williams, he always owned a
plug hat, and durin' my time / amt
never heard that Dick ever refused to
lend dat hat to anybody"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Cigarettes Only Kind of
Tobacco Product Which Is
increased in Production


The preliminary statement of the in
ternal revenue collections for the fis-
cal year ended June 80, 1918, accord
ing to the Journal of Commerce. shows
that the production of regular cigars
decreased by 49,, 47O,413 under the
production of the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1917.
Inere is decrease for the year in
little cigars of 2,511, $50, in snuff of
al, 100 pounds and in smoking and
chewing tobacco of 2S,115,697 pounds.
The only kind of tobacco product
which increased in production was
cigarettes. The production of ciga-
rettes during the fiscal year just past
was 36.959, 1874 1904, against 3O,529. 133.
53S in 1917, which is an increase of g.
430, 141, 266.
Figured roughly in percentage, ciga-
rettes increased about 20 per cent over
the previous years production; large
cigars decreased about per cent and
smoking and chewing tobacco 6 per cent
Uncle Sans income from the to-
bacco industry, however, was greater
in all divisions of the trade than in
1917. The government collected by in.
ternal revenue taxation $156, 1SS, $50 go
an increase over 1917 of $3.50 ,661. 76
This increase in taxation revenue .v-a~
| divided as follows:
Large cigars, $5,234,165.17; small
cigars, $16S,129.31; large cigarettes
$50, 1880; small cigarettes, $685.
243, 1882; chewing and smoking
tobacco, $11, S24 3S0.95; snuff, $1,219.-
1920; cigarette papers of tubes, S431.-
! 1924; official taxes, $191, 693.9S; floor
taxes, $6,2S1, 4796O.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
City VS.. Farm Poultry Raising.
Prepared by the u. S. Department Of Agriculture

On of
the back
of
them hence
the hensae under conditions
small flock if each of the
adu
home school,
best suited backyard conditions Large
keptn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Relics Of Aztecan Era.

Near Phoenix, within the Salt river
valley, are to be found seven COM
munal settlements of the same pre-
Aztecan era, with central buildings
that were far larger than that at Casa
Grande, a writer in the Christian
Science Monitor states. To the north
ward and northeast every river valley
retains evidence of the passage OF at
least portion of these peoples. for
some reason leaving their cities and
their irrigated fields on the plains and
seeking the mountains and the upper
plateaus.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
As the Earth'S Human Race
Advances 1t Also Develops

Man has been on the earth perhaps
some twenty odd thousand years, and
it is only the last 5000 that we are
much concerned with. To suppose
that modern Englishman must nee
essarily be at higher stage of mental
development than an ancient Greek is
almost the same mistake as to argue
that Browning must be better poet
than Wordsworth because he came
later. If the soul, or the brain. of
man is developing, it is not developing
so fast or so steadily as all that.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02

Coconut Oil Is Used in
Substitute for Cows Mix

A very palatable and entirely sat
fsfactory substitute for cows milk and
cream is now being manufactured by
mixing in water steriliZed skim milk,
produced by evaporation, and making
an emulsion with coconut oil. An es-
sential ingredient is stabilizer, en-
tirely harmless in character, which
keeps the water and oil from separat-
ing. In large cities where the price
of milk is high and clean product
is difficult to obtain, this substitute
Ehould be in considerable demand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Printing of Fabrics by
PeruvianS Similar to the
Method Still Being Used

The ancfents of Peru, by curious
coincidence-for there could not posi-
bly, have been any intercourse with
their contemporaries in India and
Egypt-seem to have used much the
same kind Of processes in printing
their designs upon the fabrics they
manufactured. Both Herodotus and
Pliny, among early historians, accord
ing to a United States commerce
report, have told us about the cloths
Of vegetable fiber made by the an
clients; but in all likelihood the fab
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
No Texas Public Lands
Owned by United States

The United States has never owned
public lands in Texas. When the Re
public of Texas was annexed to the
United States it was stipulated by
joint resolution of congress. passed
March 1. 1916, that Texas was to
retain all vacant and unappropriated
lands within its limits to be applied
to the payment of the debts and liabil-
tiles Of said Republic of Texas" etc
The state established its own land
office, made grants to railroads, etc.
and made its own sediment laws
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Japanese Woman One Of
the Greatest Financiers

Nine. Tone Suzuki, the wealth.
lest woman in Japan made more than
500, 100000 in American money since
the war began. Her war brides have
been copper, rubber, and sugar ven
lures. In a financial operation now
known as the Formosan sugar deal,
a transaction involving sugar, cam
phor, real estate and many other
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Thomas Jefferson Rodman
Said to Have Been Father
of Big Gun Used in Europe

Thomas Jefferson Rodman, the
American inventor and ordnance ex-
pert, who initiated the movement for
big guns which eliminated in the giant
cannon used in Europe, was born 1O3
years ago in Salem, Ind, and after
graduating from West Point, entered
the ordnance department, of the army.
He early devoted himself to expert
ments with guns and gunpowder. Rod
mans greatest triumph, notes a writer
in the Sacramento Union, was the it
vention of method of casting guns
hollow and cooling them from the in
side, which worked a revolution in the
making Of artillery.
The long and earnest study devoted
to the properties and manipulation OF
cast iron, then regarded as the best
material for heavy ordnance, by Rod
man and other officers, enabled the
United States to produce guns then
admittedly the best in the world. In
1860 a cannon weighing 80 tons, the
largest in the world, was cast, but the
exigencies of the Civil war required
heavier and better artillery. In 1863
2O-inch smooth bore, weighing near
ly So tons and throwing solid shot
of 1,OSO pounds, was cast. This great
gun attracted international attention,
and many years passed before it was
surpassed in size and effectiveness.
Rodman also introduced the use Of
mammoth" powder for the 15-inch
smooth-bore guns of his invention. Dur
ing the Civil war his guns We're used
in both navy and army, and were OF
great assistance in deciding the out
come of the struggle. During the war
period Rodman had command of the
WATERFOWL arsenal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Remarkable Boundary Line
Between Alaska and Canada

One of the most remarkable boun-
daries in the world is that between
Alaska and Canada. The line follows
the meridian without the slightest
deviation, regardless of mountains,
swamps and forests, and monuments,
some of which are five-foot shafts of
aluminium bronze, weighing 300 pounds,
set in 1000 pounds of concrete, have
been set up at points visible from each
other over the whole 600 miles length
of the boundary.-Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Peanut Cookies.

Cream one-fourth of a cupful OF
sugar with two tablespoonfuls of short
ening. Add one beaten egg, two table
Spoonfuls of milk and three-fourths or
a cupful of flour, sifted with tea
spoonful of baking powder and a
pinch of salt. Stir in half cupful OF
chopped peanuts and half teaspoon
fuI of lemon extract Drop from a
spoon on creased baking pan and
bake in quick oven.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Barley currant Cakes.

Cream one-fourth of cupful OF
shortening with one-half a cupful Oh
sugar. Add two egg yolks, one-half a
cupful of milk and beat well. Stir IN
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
sifted with three-fourths of a cupful
of barley flour Add one-haf cupfui
of currants, one teaspoonful OF lemon
extract and fold in the beaten whites
of two eggs. Bake in creased mufhn
pan in moderate oven.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Oatmeal Biscuits.

Sift together one and ope-fourth
cupfuls of flour, one and one-hah tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. one-half
teaspoonful of salt, two tablespoonfuls
of sugar, one and one-third cupfuls OF
oatmeal, six tablespoonfuls of melted
shortening and two-thirds of a cupful
of water. Mix and roll out thin on
Toured board; cut with biscuit cut
ter and bake in creased pan in
moderate oven twenty minutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
"rhe Sport Of kinus.D

A mantle of rich silk or cloth APP
pears to have been the usual prize for
horse racing In the fourteenth CEN
fury; bells and gold snaffies were run
for In the fifteenth century; cups grad
ually came into fashion in the six
teenth century. Racing colors OF silk
and satin seem to have been in use In
Henry the Eighth's reign.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
First Presidents Cabinet.

George washington had only five
cabinet officers-a secretary Of state,
a secretary Of the treasury, a secre-
tary of war, a postmaster general ana
an attorney general. A secretary OF
the navy was added under John
Adams, secretary of the interior
ander Taylor. a secretary of agricul-
tire under Cleveland. Of commerce
under Roosevelt and of labor under
Wilson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
THE BOY THAT WAS

When the hair about the temples starts
to show the signs of gray,
And fellow realizes that he's wander
ing far away
From the pleasures of his boyhood ana
his youth and never more
Will know the joy of laughter as he ola
in years of yore,
Oh, it's then he starts to thinking or
stubby little lad
With a face as brown as berries and
soul supremely glad.
When a gray-haired dreamer wanders
down the lanes of memory
And forgets the living present for the
time of "used-to-be;"
He takes off his shoes and stockings, ana
he throws his coat away,
And he's free from all restrictions save
the rules of manly play.
He may be in tattered garments, put
bareheaded in the sun, ~.
He forgets his proud successes ana the
riches he has won.
Oh. there's not a man that liveth but
would give his all to be
The stubby little fellow that In dream
land he can see,
And the splendors that surround him ana
the joys about him spread
Only seem to rise to haunt him with the
boyhood that has fled.
When the hair about the temples starts
to show Times silver stain,
Then the richest mans that living yearns
to be a boy again.
Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Economy Cake.

Take one tablespoonful of melted
butter, one egg, two-thirds of cupful
of milk, two cupfuls of sifted Hour,
two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar
and a teaspoonful of soda sifted with
the flour. Bake in layers or in loaf,
adding fiavoring desired.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Letters on Submarines.

The Letters used on United States
submarines designate their type of
construction, and run through the al
phabet. Submarines of the earlier
types are designated by the first let
ters Of the alphabet and those of later
type by letters further along. Indi-
vidual submarines are designated by
numbers. Thus the designation N3
means certain submarine of the N
type.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Just What He Had Done.

Charlie, trying to amuse himself as
best he could, came out Of the garage
dragging an old cobwebby umbrella,
which after much exertion he was
able to open over his head. His grand
mother, coming to the door, called
out, "Charlie, you put that umbrella
right up this minute" Charlie piped
back, Il has dot it up and Use dom
for walk"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
The Place for Modern Matches

II wish these
matches were in
the Internal re-
gions," exclaimed
the. man who was
trying to light a
cigarette.
$50 do l." an
swered the seri-
Gus citizen. ct
would be 81 o w
work kindling the
fires Of punish
ment."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Doq Had comethino to Say.

The Hon. John w. Davis, appointed
our ambassador in London In success
sion to Mr.. Page, is an eminent law
yer.
Mr.. Davis tells the story Of very
small boy who was trying to lead
big st. Bernard up busy thorough
fare. Where are you going to take
that dog, my little chap" inquired
passerby. 'T-I'm going to see where
where he wants to go first" was the
breathless reply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Kings. she made s5o,ooo,ooo in one

things, she made $5OOOO,OOO in one
fell swoop. She is not a shareholder
in corporation. She is the corpora
ton. Since her husbands death she
has been solely responsible for her
business. But she is just a modest
little woman, who received In a Gull
tured Japanese household the pre-
scribed education of the old school
she was trained TO arrange flowers.
serve tea, rear children and please q
husband-World Outlook.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
New Form.

"Now gentlemen of the jury" began
the old lawyer.
Hearing a cough from his partner,
he stopped abruptly.
81 beg pardon. Now, ladies and gen.
tlemen of the jury"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Corn Oysters.

Sift half cupful of -four with
teaspoonful of baking powder and a
half teaspoonful Of salt, add two table
Spoonfuls of melted fat to one can OF
corn; mix all together and add two
beaten eggs. Fry in little fat until
brown, then turn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
WORDS OF WISE MEN

Every heart carries its weight
of sorrow, but not for that may
the life drop it's work. If we
refuse to be of use to others
until we are free from troubles
of our own we shall spend years
in waiting and complaining.
AS long as idleness is shut
out from our lives all the sins
of wantonness are prevented
and there is little danger of
temptation.
Incompetence, slackness, ig-
norant neglect are the causes of
half our woes. Let us be in
formed, let us be determined
and we shall not fail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
No Idle InterIude.

what do you do to pass the time
when politics has adjourned?" inquired
the innocent bystander.
"My friend" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, "the poet has said, All the
worlds stage The busiest work is
not done in the public performances,
but in the rehearsals."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
All She Could See.

Recently neighbours girl was
knocked down by an automobile. but
only slightly injured. Not long after
the child had to 60 on an errand, so
her mother warned her to what might
happen if she wasn't careful, adding
that the good Lord might not be with
her this time. The child quickly an
swered: 1.-THE good Lord wasn't
there, mamma just the man and me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Cruel Criticism.

Mrs. Djer-"Mrs. Blather-Skyte read
one Of her unpublished poems at our
club meeting this afternoon" Mr..
Djer (smiling) dramatic d.
dactic or epicY Mrs. Djer-"Dyspep-
tic !"--Buffalo Express.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Potato Pancakes.

Crate six raw potatoes, add one-haif
teaspoonful of SALT one tablespoonful
of milk, one egg and three tablespoon
fuIs of flour. Mix aud cook on hot
creased griddle. serve with apple
sauce.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Very Sound Asleep.

Two men had argued about politics
until at length they had come to
blows. "Sir," said one with dignity,
you have called me a knave and a
fool, you have broken my spectacles,
you have punched me twice. 1 hope
you will not rouse the sleeping lion
in my breast, for if you should, I cam
rot tell what may be the 'conse-
quences."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
THIS AND THAT

Now that it is all over we
have the added joy of knowing
that the right side triumphed.
A brunette never can under
stand what men see in Dlonde
hair to rave about.
It makes no difference how
rich man is, he's either a good
fellow or he isn't
Prejudice keeps many a man
away from a good friend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02

RIGS of the Peruvians were of even q
more remote date. In some respects
the methods of today bear strong re-
.semblance to the older practice. The
chief difference consists in the pat
terms now being engraved upon copper
rollers and several colors being print
ed at one time. Just as today the
coloring matter. Of dyes is not affixed
by merely printing it On the material,
but is secured by means Of a SUBJ
stance known as mordant, so did the
Peruvians make use of property
which caused the dye to adhere and
to withstand test of thousands OF
years. wear and tear. Experts nave
declared that in the direction of tech
meal and artistic value the designs
in question have no equal. They
must undoubtedly have been wholly
original, and could have owed their
inception to no outside influences.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Fifty-Fifty.

Another thing-when a lady walks
the street leading harntssed dog.
which gets the most advertising?--
Galveston News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Corn Flour DumpIings.

Take cupful of corn flour, tea
spoonful of salt, four tablespoonfuls
of milk, two eggs, a teaspoonful of
baking powder; mix and beat well,
drop into hot stew by tablespoonfuls.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
In Boston, at Any Rate.

"The game isn't always won by the
best team" says an exchange. "No j;
it is generally won by the better team
Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Mothers
Cook
Book
NJ

Light crisp rolls for breakfast spongy
sweet loaf for dinner and fiaky biscuit Tor
supper cover a multitude of culinary SINS;
and there is no one thing on whlcn the
health and comfort of a family more de-
Dend than the quality of its homemade
bread"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
still SAVING.

LOU q z III
longer interested
in daylight saw
ing"
"Y e S, I am"
said Farmer Corn
tossel. "The only
way to save day.
light now is to
work hard while
it lasts"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Not MAKING Any.

Traveller Tin smoking car)-Could |
trouble you for a match?
Champion Pugilist (absently)
till / finish my vaudeville engage
mentS.