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are readily distinguished from the
harmless sumac and species of ash,
elder and other shrubs and trees hav-
ing somewhat similar foliage, and
the character, appearance and color OF
the fruits furnish other simple means
Of Identification. Furthermore, the
poison sumac occurs on moist or
swampy land, and in drier locations Is
found only along the borders OF
swamps or boys. The number of leaf
lets into which the leaves of the harm
less sumacs are divided range from 8
to 81 and 81, while the poison sumac
leaves divide into Z to 10 leaflets.
While many persons are of the opin-
ion that contact with these plants Is
not necessary to produce poisoning, 1t
is probable that many cases supposed
to have originated in this way have
actually been due to direct or indirect
contact. There are cases on record
showing that the smoke froms burning
plants will give rise to irritation, and
in some cases severe poisoning has re-
suited from this form of exposure. Re
garding the popular belief that some
persons are wholly immune, the in
vestigators state that there is good
reason to believe absolute immunity
does not exist, although it is recog-
nized that some persons are much less
susceptible than others.
How to Eradicate Poisonous Plants.
Eradication of these plants should
be widely undertaken and followed
up Systematically. Every landowner
should feel a measure of responsibility
In this matter. The simplest method
is by grubbing, in which care should
be taken to cover the hands properly
and also to prevent infection by means
of the clothing. The plants in fields
may be destroyed by plow'ing them UP
and putting in cultivated crops. Often
repeated moving is also effective. The
use of kerosene is recommended where
injury to other plants or trees is not
to be feared. 1t may be applied with
sprinkler or spraying pump. and
in many case one application is suffi'
Gent Arsenate of soda has been used
very successfully to kill poisontivy on
trees six to ten inches in diameter
without, injury to the trees, as well as
on stone walls, buildings, and along
fences.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
KING HAD SOME IMAGINATION
Wonderful Story of "WaterIess Sea"
Would Have Done Credit to
Baron Munchausep

Prester John as a title was like
the Egyptian Pharaoh and elonged to
whole lines of king who reigned in
the East and in Ethiopia in particular.
One writer of long ago sets Abyssinia
as The kingdom Of Pgester John. Abys-
sinta used to be called Middle India"
II is related that before the year
124l letter was addressed by Prester
John to Manuel Comments, emperor
of Constantinople, saying that in Pres
ter Johns country there is water
less sea-" which none have ever
crossed. It consists of tumbling bill
lows of sand, never at rest, and con-
tains fish of most excellent flavor.
Three days. journey from the coast
Of the sand sea is mountain whence
rolls down a "waterless river" con-
sisting of small stones, which crumble
into sand when they reach the sea.
Whoever Prester John may have
been, If he invented that story, he
certainly possessed vivid magma
ton and considerable originality.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Experts Study
Ivy Pois oning,

manganate of potash, hyposulphite of
soda, sulphate of magnesium Epson
salts), and other remedies, is also dis
guessed. Sugar of lead, formerly much
used, often proves disappointing if ap-
piled after Inflammation, has developed,
and the user runs the risk of lead pois-
oning if this substance is applied ex-
tensively.
The names poison oak and poison
Ivy" are used. INTERCHANGEABLE in many
localities. The plant generally known
as poison oak throughout the Pacific
coast occurs as bush sometimes four
or five feet high, and has leaflets re-
sembling the leaves of the western oak,
but it is also found as a vine, and is
sometimes called poison ivy.
In the east from New Jersey, Della
ware and Virginia southwark the name
poison oak" is often used to distin-
guish from the. poison ivy vine, a form
occurring as bush with lobed leaflets,
a little resembling the leaves of scrub
oak. Westward from Minnesota, Ne
braska, and Arkansas to Washington,
Montana, Colorado and New Mexico,
this name is applied to low bush or
trailing shrub which does not climb.
The leaves of all forms have stout
rather long stems, bearing three leaf
let's, two of which are opposite, and
short stalked, while the third has a
long stalk. The leaflets are from one
to four inches long, dark green on the
upper surface, lighter sometimes with
a velvety covering of fine hairs) I'M
derneath, with smooth or somewhat
indented margins.
In the eastern states and westward
as far as. Wyoming to Texas, the Vir-
ginia creeper is found generally in the
same location as poison ivy vine,
which it resembles somewhat in it's
habits and the shape of its leaflets, but
it can be readily distinguished from
poison ivy in that its leaves are divided
into three to five leaflets to the stalk.
Moreover, though it is sometimes sup
ported by aerial rootle+s, like poison
ivy. it also has numerous tendrils like
those of the grape vine, and its in
edible fruits are blue, with red stems,
and contain two or three seeds.
Poison sumac grows in moist ground
usually in swainps or along low, miry
banks of streams and ponds. !. 1t oc-
ours from New England to Florida, and
westward to Minnesota, Arkansas and
Louisiana. The poison sumac leaves
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
1907 PEP!
If Constipated, Bilious
or Headachy, take
"CascaretS. /"
''CascaretS,

+. Feel bully! Be efficient! Don't stay
sick, bilious, headachy, constipated.
Remove the liver and bowel poison
which is keeping your head dizzy,
your tongue coated, your breath bad
and stomach sour. Why not spend a
few cents for box of Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest laxative-ca-
thartic you ever experienced? Cas-
carets never grippe, sicken or incon-
venience one like Salts, Oil, Calomel
or harsh Pills. They work while you
Sleep.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
COLD OR CA1ARRH
How to Get Relief When Head and
Nose Are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty. Your cold in head. or
catarh disappears. Your clogged nos
trils will open, the air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more snuffiing,
hawking, mucous discharge, dryness
or headache, no struggling for breath
at night.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic
cream in your nostrils. 1t penetrates
through every air passage of the head,
soothing and healing the swollen or
inf1amed mucous membrane, giving
you instant relief. Head colds and
catarrh yield like magic. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable. Relief is
sure.-AGv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
HOW. TO GET GOLD FROM LEAD
Oxford University Professor Gives Tip
on How to Take 1t from
Mercury, Too.

London.-The alchemists' dream of
producing gold from base metals IS not
eXtravagant, asserted Prof. Frederick
Soddy Of the physical chemistry de-
partment at Oxford, in recent publ.
cation.
He tells how to do it.
"To get gold from mercury" he says,
"expel from the atom of mercury one
beta-particle, which will make thai
lium; then one alpha-particle, which
will turn the thallium into gold. Or,
to get gold from lead expel from the
atom Of lead one alpha-particle, which
will turn it into mercury, and proceed
as before"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Bolshevik Prisoners of War Sow Seeds
of Revolt Among Troops
in Poland.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. advices and
official statements relative to the
mutiny of Polish troops at Kovno show
discrepancies which tend to confuse
the public as to the real situation
there.
1t is reported in official quarters the
revolt has been completely suppressed,
but messages to newspapers declare
the trouble is continuing and that the
uprising has in many cases taken on
bolshevik characteristics.
1t is said several hundred bolshevik
prisoners of war have been released
by insurgent Polish soldiers, who later
induced the, liberated men to join their
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Indian School Girls
Have Queer Names

Sioux City, Ia.-Girls, if you
happen to be under the impress
sion that yours is a queer name,
Just look the following list over
to see what outlandish ones
some Of the Indian maidens at
the Pine Ridge Reservation
school may have to bear, who
knows, all through life. Here
they are, look 'em over:
Victoria Holy Rock, Julia
Afraid of a Hawk, Mary Brown
Ears, Julia Crazy Ghost, Mercy
Yellow Shirt, Emma No Fat,
Ella Red Eyes, Julia Stands
Up.
Dissatisfied now?
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! I'VE.
g. ~ 10
- D WV
CLUB MEMBERS JUDGE STOCK
Contests Conducted to Improve Meth
DDS Used in Production and Care
of Live Stock.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
1t is almost as important to be able
to Judge an animal accurately as it
is to raise one. successfully. If per-
son does not know what constitutes
food points in an animal, he is obliged
to rely1on someone else's judgment in
both buying and selling. That is one
reason why boys and girls in the clubs
supervised by the department of agri-
culture and the state agricultural col
leges are being trained in stock judg~
ing. At the county, state, and inter-
state fairs, live stock judging con-
tests are conducted and demonstra-
tons given by club members to inter-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

every day, but without avail, none of
the operatives thinking of peering into
the hollow of a mans wooden leg for
the missing bullion,
While this was going on, contiHu-
Gus watch was being kept on the
homes of the employees. The opera
tive assigned to watch Harrington's
home reported to his chief that Har-
rington was seen to make trips to his
back yard each afternoon, carrying a
spade.
No motive other than an irresistible
passion to touch, hoard and hide gold
could be brought from the cripple's
lips as a reason for his crime. He
has a beautiful home, including ten
lots of cultivated land on an eminence
which overlooks University park. Ac.
cording to Thomas Annear, superin-
tendent of the mint, Harrington earned
81 day, was thrifty and apparently
had everything that q man could ask
for to make him content.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
DIS0BEY ORDERS, LOSE LIVES
No Trace of Ten Men Who Left
Wrecked Steamer Poiias
in a Boat.

Rockland, Me.-The first mate, an
engineer and eight seamen Of the
stranded freight steamer Polias, who
left the wreck for boat, in defiance
Of orders. are believed to have lost
their lives. The crew of the Burnt
island coast guard station, upon their
return from the steamer, expressed
the opinion that the lifeboat was
swamped in the heavy. seas.
The captain of the 'Polias and the
remaining % of the crew were taken
off by two coast guard crews and
transferred to the coast guard cutter
Acushnet
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
HIDES COLD IN
ARTIFICIAL Lee
Cripr Its Stea;i 5 ss1 400
i. .ulion From 1enNer
Mint.
OFFICERS FIND LOOT
Irresistible Passion to Touch, Hoard
and Hide Gold Only Reason Long
Trusted Employee Could
Give FOR Crime.

Denver, Colo.-Approximately $751;
400 worth of gold bullion, stolen at
intervals from the United States mint
at Denver, has been recovered, and
Orville Harrington, a long-trusted en-
plOyee of the mint, Is being held at
the county Jail charged with the thefts.
Harrington was arrested as he was
preparing to board a car for his home.
He admitted the thefts when placed
under arrest. The amount stolen was
variously estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000. but the sum Of $S1, 40C
was named in the information filed
against Harrington.
DivuIges Hiding Places.
Harrington was Immediately taken
to his home, where he divulged the
places where he had hidden the bull
lion. Most of it had been secreted in
a hole in the cement wall in the base
ment of his home. while some was
found hidden under the cement walk
in the back yard.
Harrington, whose right leg was
amputated some time ago, following
an injury, has an artificial leg. This
leg was hollow and was used as a
handy carrier for some of the stolen
gold
The gold, according to Harrington's
reported confession, he would hide in
his cellar every evening when he re
turned from work When the hole in
the cellar wall had been filed with
the bullion Harrington was forced to
find another place to conceal his loot
it was said. According to the secret
service men, Harrington then care.
fully cemented up the hole in the eel
lar wall and began to hide the gold
Under the walk in the rear of his
home.
Seen in Yard With Spade.
1t was through these alleged regu'
lar performances that the secret serv-
ice officials secured their first clue as
to the identity of the supposed robber
A close watch was placed on every
employee, each man was searched
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Form Chain; Save Boy.

Louisville, Ky.-A golfer made a
bad drive off tee four at Cherokee
park links.
Louis jain, caddie, in search Of the
ball, started across frozen pond.
The ice gave way beneath the
youths weight. He shouted for help.
His cries We're answered by four golf
ers. They formed chain into the
pond and carried the lad to safety.
81 got the ball." be. said, regainin9
consciousness.
He was removed to his home
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
LIVESTOCK,
GsNOTES.N

The price of successful Landing is
eternal vigilance.
Sows should not be bred to farrow
until they are at least twelve months
old.
Forage crops furnish the best pos
sible way of cheapening the cost Of
pork production.
German millet hay, properly cured,
is very good feed for cows but not
very satisfactory for horses.
1t has been proved that older sows
produce more and heavier pigs than
young sows, and their pigs gain fast
er while sucking.
1t is a mistake to sell all of the
sows after they have produced one
litter, and depend on young untried
gifts for the next crop of pigs.
Hog raisers should be well posted
as to the nature and prevalence of
hog tuberculosis and how to prevent
and get rid of it, so that financial
losses may be avoided
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Do Not Get Careless
sWith Your Blood Supply

the great vegetable blood medic
cine, will revitalize your blood and
give you new strength and a
healthy, vigorous vitality. Every
one needs it just now to keep the
system in perfect condition. Go
to your drug store and get bottle
to-day, and if you need any med
ical advice, you can obtain it with
out cost by writing to Medical Di-
rector, Swift Specific Co., 100 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
BEGINNERS Luck.

stranger" said Pluto Pete, you've
won quite a, little money since we be-
gan to teach you this game known as
draw poker"
"I've had what might be called be-
ginner's luck"
"You sure have. And me and Three
Finger Sam here has decided it's about
time to change the entertainment to
some kind of a game that you know
and we don't"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
KEEP PUREBRED LIVE STOCK
There Is No Danger Of an oversuppIy
and Efficiency Has Been Con-
clusiveIy Proven.

There never was a time in history
when pure bred livestock of all kinds
received more attention than now.
The efficiency of pure bred livestock
has been conclusively proven. There
is no danger of an oversupply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

In his haste Shy had made a mis-
take, going to the county clerks office
and asking for license. Hunting Ii
censes are issued by the clerk, and Shy
appeared to be satisfied with his pur-
chase. The mistake was not detected
until the document was handed to the
clergyman, who declined to perform
the ceremony without marriage Ii
cense.
The couple hurriedly visited the
Probate Judges office, explained their
dilemma and obtained the proper IL
cense Immediately before the office
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Impurities Invite Disease.

You should pay particular heed
to any indication that your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is a lessening In its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards off
disease that is ever present, wait
ing to attack wherever there is an
opening. A few bottles of S. S. S.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
On Even Terms.

An old codger, disliking the re-
marks Of the chairman at political
meeting, shouted: "Young man, was
Republican before you were born"
s'What of that?" came back the
chairman. II will be Republican af-
ter you are dead. Sit down FIX
change.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Censored Four Times In Hungary.

Budapest. Newspaper correspond
ents here, have discovered their dis
patches have to run the gauntlet of
four different censors. One is local
official, another is dominated by ex-
tremists, and a third by bolsheviki sup
posed to be located in Vienna. The
fourth is maintained at an unknown
point, supposedly by enemy neighbors
of Hungary
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
ONLY A HUNTING LICENSE
Man From Indiana Learned He Could
Not Get Married With 1t
in Ohio.

Dayton, O.-Fred Shy of Lawrence
burg, Ind, learned that he could not
he married on hunting license, when
he presented such a document to Rev.
DIR. Waffle, acting pastor Of the First
Baptist church. appearing with his
bride-eIect, Miss Anna Stahl of this
city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
British Food Up 1856 Per Cent

London.-The cost of all principal
articles of food in England rose in
January to 1856 per cent over the pre-
war level and is 125 per cent on rent,
clothing, light and fuel, according to
statistics prepared by the American
chamber Of commerce in London.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
CONSIDER SHEEP AND GOATS
Animals Worthy of More Attention
Than They Receive-They Keep
Down Noxious Weeds.

Sheep AMI goats deserve more con-
sideration than they receive on some
farms. These animals are able to eat
some of the coarse feeds and may
keep down noxious weeds in pastures.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

closed for the day. They returned
to the clergyman, who performed the
ceremony. Shy is twenty-nine years
old and his bride twenty-seven years
old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
Dancer All Around.

"Here is rum Cos
"For heavens sake, don't let the pro-
hibiflonists find you in such a predica-
ment."
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Kindness.

When the Brazen Hussy moved into
the house next door, the "Uplifter''
said: "Of course, / can't exactly call
But if she comes out on her veranda
to sit, shall smile at her. The only
way to get hold on people like that
is to be friendly"
And the Brazen Hussy looked at the
"Uplifter" next door and said to her
self: "Poor fright suppose /
might as well speak to her. Perhaps
after little she will let me show
her how to do her hair. Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

Some men enjoy chronic laziness as
much as others enjoy well earned
rest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08

He Gets 1t Again.
Cholly-I feel like a fool tonight.
Miss Keen-So glad you've recov-
ered.--Boston Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02
PARTNERSHIP


1880 viii secure an equal hss
interest in new garage. To-
Gated in center OF autornob..
district. Building Is s0xl.
with two floors. Have lezs
for 10 years al very low, rent
with 81. 500 Up on lease. Owns
wants steady, reliable man q
partner: experience not neecs
Hary ~ you are alive and En-.
crgctic. You should eas,iy
clear from $500 TO t7Ss pe'
month for yourself. as opne'
has large amount Of tusia4sl
contracted for al the present
time. and Is one OF tle bess
garage meff In the city. 127ly
TO Air. Potter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02
vUDcANIzING PARTyERsHr

.liso secures equal half fn,ere
in well established do~rfos.
vulcanizlng shop. This i a,
Of the best known shops :
the city. and will invoice prles
asked. Remaining psrtrsr :
expert at the business psrtv
selling out viii stay with ysa
Tor some time 10 teach yos
the business. VIII give SONS
terms To reliable party. W.
Ar. seneScu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02
A RARE oPPoRTuNiri

An opportunity occurs for CIV y,
genial gentleman TO pecg ~,
associated with q rca
downtown office business u.
old esta blished office. rems1; /,
ing partner having peer .s
business for-the past 49, 49,,
Would like good. live ps, BALM
to attend 10 business ,s,sis
$500 should be a fair es Nd.
OF the net profits OF this W. Nv
ness. IL you are looking t l"s
nice. clean, Legitimacy aa M
ness. and can iHest WV vrcar.
services. this is your v
tunity. For further inio'
ton. see McCauley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02
RARBER SHOP CHEAP

$50 cash will handle dcwn ~ ii
barber shop. consisting o. want
kinds OF swell equip..,ra,
This shop has : li,ihf with
completely ,furnlsnsa H. ,ness
good furniture. This pus s.oula
is making money. anu nu This
not be replaced for Wv cole
will go quick. see ~"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02
TIRES AND ACCESSORIES

One ~ the best located liz. a..
acceHsory shops in the civ :.
seattle This is a well sstsk.
!ihhed business. clearing frn..
q 1880 10 1850 a month ~.
lures and equipmen, are X.
very beet. big stock 81 ,l-..
and accessories. ~. yea,
lease: rem, $50 a month o~,
er must leave town. will ~
for much less than real Win
$4,000 cash viii hancis, n w..
are interested n a eles,
money making buslncsk 4
not fail To Investigate ~,
See Ar. Frazier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02
s-RooM HOUSE

This little house is extra vel
furnished. and very close d
location. near Minor and Pirs
Your rent is only $40. and ~
take in SIS. Very low pred
at $3.50. as you nave excsllerl
location. sec Mr.. Whellan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02
FCLcANIZfHg TIRE sy,.
PAHTSEEsHip "nVP
AUTO REPAIR SHOP

1850 full price: rent ;so. A..
Town location: storage 49,.
"" rent owner win ~
anyone two week. ~. ~
PROV" this place il cjss,,
1900 per month. Whe,s t
you get a better su.,.a az
See Harbican. s''ss,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02

HAMIIL & ENGDAlu.
1891 BROADWAY EAST iIGo
OPEN EvENtHGs-EAsY TERMS
1917 Ford Touring Hsssler
shock b 30 hrrn and
spevdometcri price. ......' a.5 I
Buick Eir TousinE: mr.
ehanicaiiy good and paipt
like new price. ths
1919 Oakland six: 3 good
tires ard original nnish
clean aud bright. price. So
Dodge Touring top and
upholstery IN good con-
diuon. price ............. 60
saxon six.......-........-- coo
1913 Ford Touring: price. as
1919 Chevrolet Roadster:
price, tts.a. tts.-tsa..s Httts so
Chandler Chummy Road
etef. price,. ....t..+... loo
Buick Little sir Road
ster. price. ........-..... 1850
Saxon Six: nearly new:
price .s...s.s sss....ss... l.VQo
1919 Maxwsn Touring: Al
condition. price ........-- s7s
OPEN EVENINGS
EAST TERMS
| IfAMti.I a ESGDAIU.
1874 BROADWAY EAST 1850
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-02
POOL AND BILLIARD HALL

$500 cash secures equal "a. ",
interest in modern, ur-to-e. y
pool and card room. besl \
equipment. large stock o. y.
drinks and tobacco. TINS ~.
mess cleared $1,000 last ys :I,
The location is right in v
heart OF the downtown -
trict Owner cannot ren
hired help, and would plss.
reliable partner. The SUI SUI
est OF investigation coursss
See Mr.. Senescu.