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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
LEAD WORLD IN TELEPHONES
Americans, With Their Business In
stinct, Have Naturally Taken
Kindly to the instrument.

The telephone is an American In
vention, and we Americans have
learned to use 1t better than any
other people. Four-fifths Of the
worlds telephones re in the United
States. No other country has the ex-
change system developed to give such
convenient service. In some of the
most progressive European countries
the exchange system is so cumbersome
that it usually requires ten or fifteen
minutes 10 get connection.
The telephone in this country has
expedited the transaction Of bust
ness. Without our efficient tele-
phone service, the work Of most Of our
great industries would be slowed up
and made more expensive. No other
country has a rural system that
compares with ours. The telephone
has definitely affected and nodded our
business methods and our social and
domestic life.-Alfred Westfall, Colo
RADIO Agricultural College.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
Copyright by George H..Doran Co.

thought I'd like to know what this fell
low wanted in town, so / didn't sug-
gest it was closing time.
.'Then | was surprised to hear car
coming along. The other fellow seemed
to be expecting it. We both went to
the door. The car stopped at the door,
and man helped woman out lie
was a little old shriveled fellow. She
was young and pretty.
"The old fellow said something to
my foreigner, and he threw his arms
in the air, wriggled all over, laughed
and fell on the old fellow and kissed
him.. The old boy struggled ana
licked, but the foreigner just picked
him right up and kissed him on both
cheeks.
'That ed boy was madswhen he got
loose. THIS is unthinkable,' he said.
1t is beyond expression. You human
pig Dog OF a man-slobbering beast J!
Then he STOPPED speaking English and
said a LOT OF things the foreigner I'M
derstood bu It didn't make him mad.
His eyes just parked. He put dol
lar on the bar and pointed to the
whisky again.
Bring our drinks over here SAID
the old boy pointing TO one or the
tables in far corner of the room.
'shey sat down, and the two men
talked. The girl didn't seem to have
the language. The foreigner was ex-
cited. The old boy kept wiping his
eyeglasses. He wasn't showing as
much nervousness as the foreigner,
but he was pleased over something
Il kept behind the bar as near
their table as / could, and pretended
to play solitaire and wait for their or
ders, watching them as much as pos
sible and trying TO-. make out what
they were talking about. Pretty soon
they wanted another round of drinks
When served them the old boy want
ed to know if he could telephone to
the city. He paid me the toll, and
showed him the telephone booth ana
heard him give his number. 1t was
River 1900.
"When he got his party, he said: is
that you, Sim? Everything is al! right
Yes, as expected. Let him CO.
.'That was ALL. He werft back to the
table. l noticed that he kept tight
hold all the time on leather case.
When they got TO talking again, the
foreigner kept pointing toward the
case and began to. get more excited.
AS near as could make out what was
happening. as they kept on talking and
motioning, it was the black leather
case the foreigner wanted, and the
other man wouldn't let him have it.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
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WINTER ATTENTION TO PIGS
Two General Methods for Profitable
Handling of Fall Porkers Given
by Specialists.


When the fall pig crop has been
weaned the future management of the
hogs becomes of paramount interest
to the grower. Specialists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture report two general methods for
the profitable handling of fall pigs dur
ing winter. One system is to push the
hogs as rapidly dis possible in order
to sell them on the market before the
hot weather of the following summer.
This really is the dollhouse" method
of producing pork, as the animals are
given extra care and feed in rushing
them toward rapid maturity. This
method involves particularly good
housing for the hogs, as protection
from the severe weather of winter IN
tIe colder locations is essential. One
of the most important factors is clean
bedding. Above all things fall pigs
should never be allowed to sleep In
damp bedding, as it is prolific source
of colds and pneumonia.
Another method of carrying fall pigs
through Tie WIIlcI 10 W IudllIlulh IhS
animal ona good growing ration which
is relatively rich in protein-carrying
materials These are prerequisite for
the making of large, bony frame
work. The idea is to prime the hogs
into good condition SO that they may
be turned out on grass the next spring
with a wel-developed framework on
which they can store surplus of fat.
These animals can then be carried
through the summer on good pasture
with the addition of a little grain,
thereby making some gain in weight
and considerable gain in size, and be
in splendid condition the following fall
to fatten rapidly on the new corn
crop. This system involves maintain
ing the hogs on the farm in some in
stances until the animals are fifteen
to sixteen months of age, but often the
porkers can be fed more cheaply where
this method is practiced than wber"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
Meredith and Lady Macbeth.

Lady Butcher in her Memories OF
George Meredith recently published,
gives the world not a little new infor-
nation about the novelist which is
roth significant and extremely enter
tanning. Here is one of the passages
sl.e quotes from her diary which shows
his amazing power to paint with
words:
.sMr. Meredith went with father and
me to see Irving and Mrs. Grove (nee
Bateman) in Macbeth During sup.
ner he explained the acting of the
sleep-walking scene to mother, and
wishing to describe the way that Lady
Macbeth pushed the palms of her
hands from nose to ear, he said: My
dear Mrs. Brandreth. I assure you that
size came through her hands like a
corpse stricken with mania in the act
Of resurrection Prom Book Cos
sir."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
BEET PULP GOOD FOR LAMBS
Value Demonstrated in Recent Expert
ment Conducted by Nebraska
Agricultural College.

The value of dried beet pulp for
lamb feeding has been demonstrated
in a recent experiment conducted by
the Nebraska Agricultural college. The
most profit was made on lambs fed a
ration including alfalfa, dried pulp,
cottonseed cake and silage. This ra-
ton proved superior to standard ra-
tons such as alfalfa and corn or al
falfa. cottonseed cake and corn.
At prevailing prices for feeds the
lambs fed for 100 days on the alfalfa,
dried pulp. cottonseed cake and corn
silage ration made profit of $3.50 per
lamb as compared with a profit OF
$40 per lamb on those fed alfalfa,
corn and cottonseed cake. About the
same profit was made on another lot
fed alfalfa dried pulp for 60 days and
corn for 40 days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
MILL GIRLS MARRY YOUNG
Many Villages in the South Where
There Are Absolutely No Old
Maids Found.

A village without an old maid
sounds somewhat like fairy tale, but
several such places exist down below
the Mason and Dixon line.
"All the women get married In the
mill villages of South Carolina, and
at an early age" says Y. w. @. A
industrial secretary stationed at Green
Vile, where she works among the girls
IN Is mills.
Perhaps economic independence has
something to do with it, as marriage
IS not looked upon by the girls as a
meal ticket, but as a ifty-fifty proposi-
ton. The wives do not give up their
jobs but keep right on working.
That the textile industry in South
Carolina absorDs large number OF
women as well as men workers is not
surprising, considering the fact that
there are as many as 10 mills In 20
counties. With the population of the
state estimated at 1,500015 people, g.
9O4 are mill workers, and 190,268 are
dependents on mill pay. The valua-
ton of the mills is $75,O00,OO0 and the
weekly pay roll is $1,0OO,0OC.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11

I'll be over as soon as possible" |
said. s'Please keep the effects all to-
gether."
There was no doubt in ny mind
that the quavering little rascal of a
lawyer with his precise way and timid
but controlling unscrupulousness had
come to the end of his road--and at
the very moment when he had sue
cess in his hand. There was no rea-
son to doubt that the woman was the
maid Agnes whom / had surprised at
midnight stealing down the stairs from
Jed's room with Mr.. Sidney's diary.
But if we were rid of the timorous,
grasping little attorney, we were in
worse difficulties. With the attorney
and his Spanish client, we at least
knew the manner of dealing. 1t was
disconcerting-I might almost be for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11

broken into. l got glimpse of the
person who did it, woman. | saw a
man and a woman run into the oak
grove and l heard an automobile en-
gine start on the road. / have sent a
chauffeur and gardener in chase, but
they are travelling against so great a
start that / have no hope. What /
fear is that they have Mr. Sidney's
diary. Do you know where Jed kept
it?"
aNo. DOCTOR said Mrs. Sidney. "If
there had been any chance of finding 1t
we sio.ld have taken it away from
him. Ia his absence We have searched
his room frequently"
''These people are after the manu-
script, and they are satisfied that they
have it." I said. Il am sure of that.
There was a small Dearl-inlaid box,
open and empty. in the middle OF the
floor"
I'VE never found sncn box" said
drs. Sidney.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11

Then it might have been there?"
at might"
IF it was, they have it and we must
get it back"
ooh, if we can, we must!" she cried,
holding her hands SO tightly clasped
that the delicate bones made a crack
ling noise.
/ tried to be encouraging and consol-
ing and, as a practical measure, gave
her a bromide.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
Diiennna.

"Are you afraid a very large cam
paign fund will impair confidence in
your party?"
eyes," answered the willing worker;
"but too small campaign fund will
do the same thing"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
pure,,red Boar Helps.

Pigs from purebred boar will aver.
age Is per cent more mature weight
on the same quantity Of feed than pigs
from a scrub boar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
Cattle and Hoes.

The number of cattle and hogs on
American farms today is 90 and 80
Der cent respectively. Of what it was
I'm 1919.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
The Likeness.

ga wit in one respect is like an ap-
preciative dog"
"What is it?"
Because with both, the wag is al
ways ready with a tale"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
Thespisent.

"What does it mean when they
throw an egg at an actor, pa?" 1T
means they want him to beat it,
Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11

To a person. five feet tall standing
on the beach at seaside, the horizon is
about two and three-quarters miles
away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
Never Tires.

"a woman's tongue is unlike any
other engine Of action"
I'm what way?"
SIT has no exhaust"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11
Don't Overlook Hogs.

In the rush of harvest do not for
get to provide comforts for hogs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-11

the hogs are pushed rapidly to market
maturity.
Many herdsmen neglect to provide a
sufficient amount of drinking water for
the hogs during the winter months.
Pigs should have free access to pure
water at all times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Leroy.

Mrs. John Morgan and Mrs
Bailey were Osceola visitors Thurs
day.
Guerney Wolverton received his
honorable discharge from the U. S.
army and returned home Monday
from Camp Mead, Maryland
Mr.. and Mrs. Scovel, of Humeston,
visited Tuesday with their daughter,
Mrs. Henry Gustofson and family.
Grace Webb and Mildred Pierce.
of Van Vert, spent several days the
past week at the Ransford home:
Leslie Lyons, Of Lincoln, Neb-
raska, visited at the w. S. Miller
home the past week.
Matte Shuts and children return
ed to Des Moines Saturday after
visiting with relatives here.
ChaS. Holt visited Friday at the
l.. L. Boggs home.
Mrs. Grant Kyner and father were
Osceola visitors Monday.
All day services and basket din
ner was held at the NJ. E. church
Sunday. Several friends fom Car
den Grove and Humeston attended.
A. o. Kroueh and wife and Mrs.
Lewis, of Clio, visited Thursday with
their brother, Ira Krouch and fam
! lily.
Lawrence Calhoun and Nina Bow
man were married last week at the
Bowman home at Leon. Friends ex-
, tend congratulations.
Children's day exercises were held
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
FairvieW District No. 8.

Who could ask for more pleasant
weather than what we are having
now?
Grace Nordyke spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Robert McNelly,
of south of Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Merrill, OF
Leon spent Thursday night with Mr.
and Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Fayette Elliott, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, arrived at the home of
his friend, Miss Pearl Machlan, Fri
day evening. 1t was a happy sur
prise for her Mr. Elliott has not
returned to his work at this, writing.
day school held their annual class
rarty Friday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nordyke. Ice
cream and cake were served and the
bunch left at a late hour reporting
| a splendid time.
Mrs. Mary Buell. and son Della,
called on H.. p. Hughes and family
Thursday evening.
Hi!da and Neva Hughes helped
Mrs. Mary Buell. clean house Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Miss Clara Hammond. of near Des
MONIES, is visiting with her college
roommate, Mrs. Roy Nordyke and
husband.
Mrs. d. T. Davis departed last
Monday for Williamsburg. Iowa,
VIII ere she will visit for a time with
relatives and friends.
Miss Neya and Orville Hughes
called at the r. T. Hughes home
SATURDAY. afternoon.
Mrs. John Oveholtzer is on the
sick list.
Miss Grace Overholtzer has been
visiting with friends in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
II. +. ID. No. i.

Those who spent Sunday at R: l.
Barrett's were, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Barry, James Barry, Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Sullivan, of Leon, and Leland
and Harriet Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Konklin
and daughter, Dorothy, called at
Russell Aten's Sunday afternoon.
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Grogan, near Davis City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Scott had
Mrs. Stephen Barry called on
Mrs. Ira Beavers one day last week.
Mrs. A. P: Bethards called at
VANS Thursday.
day in Woodland at the Glen Lane
home.
| Miss Clara Chastain and Mr.. John
L. Grogan, took supper at the j. w.
Mullin home. last Wednesday even
ing.
Little James Griffin, of Leon,
spent a few days last week at Rick
Barretts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Barry
called on Stephen Barry's Sunday.
The Durham boys were in Leon
Sunday evening.
May Adair called on Neva Stewart
Satud day and Sunday.
Several of the young people of
this vicinity attended a dance near
Decatur Saturday night at the Wal
ter Fitch home.
Mrs. L. l.. Richardson, son Leland,
and daughter Harriet, spent Sun
day at the John Lockwood home.
| Miss Harriet Richardson called
on Julia Mullin Monday.
| Mrs Raymond Mullin went to
Davis City Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Pleasant Rid &c.

Mrs. Charles Roland and daugh-
| ter, Lois, spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. George Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Athur Allen are the
happy parents OF a fine son, who
came to make it's home with them
last Sunday morning.
MI. and Mrs. James Adams, of Van
Vert, Mrs. E. c. Vanderpool and
daughter took dinner with their
mother, Mrs. Margaret Shocks, last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Poland, Mr.. and
| Mrs. James Munyon took dinner
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Foster
of Westerville.
There was a good crowd of peo-
pie at the basket meeting Sunday
and all enjoyed the good sermon.
Those who attended the basket
dinner Sunday from Tennessee were,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ramsey, Grandma
ramsey, Mrs. Iva Palmer and Mr.,
and Mrs. l.. Greenland.
The farmers are busy blowing
their corn, the corn in looking fine
and if we have plenty of rain from
now nov on, we will have good crop.
knows, we may be getting potatoes
this fall for one dollar a bushel?
Silas Acton returned home from
Green Top, Missouri, last Monday
where he has been visiting with his
brother, w. H. Acton, and family
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Poland spent
last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David
Acton, of near EllstOn. Mrs. Acton
and daughter returned home with
Them and remained until Tuesday.
Mrs. James Munyon spent
Wednesday afternoon with her sis
Ter, Mrs. Charles Poland.
Mrs. Lavina immersion, of Grand
River, was visiting the past week
With her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Evans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Decatur. X. r. ID.
(Delayed.)


Miss Leah Hullinger, of Davis
City spent Saturday night with Clara
and Mae Burrell.
Jessie Norman and sister Nellie
attended the show at Decatur Satur-
day night.
Miss Nellie Ellars was visiting
friends and relatives at Grand River
the past week.
Jimmie and Roy Butcher motored
to Osceolas to play ball Sunday.
Louisa Butcher, was a Davis City
visitor Friday.
d. S. Burrell and family spent
Sunday at Emmett Graves home
east of Davis City.
Mrs. Dolly Bennett, and children
visited Monday at Ira BENEFITS. .,
Nellie Norman spent Sunday with
Florence Carroll and attended ser
vices at Pleasant Viey Sunday night
Ira Bennett and wife are the proud
parents Of a little daughter born
Sunday night.
Mrs. Ida Mcclure, of Council
Bluffs, is visiting with her sister and
brother also attended Decoration at
Decatur
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
vine Oak.

Lester Dunbar purchased Ford
touring car Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Davis and
son, NJ L. Davis, were Leon callers
Monday.
Miss Alice Davis, Of Leon. came
Monday to spend a few days With
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Davis.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the funeral of Nell Still Thursday.
Abraham Bellamy, of Leon, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. George W. Davis.
Mrs. Ernest Mccormick and
daughter, Edith. spent Saturday
night with her mother, Mrs. Minnie
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Davis and
son Carl, and daughter OPAL, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
parents, 8. e. Davis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-17
Orphan Ridge.

George slanker and family, of Des
Moines, came down Saturday to
visit. few days with his wife's
mother, Mrs. D. P. Leahy.
Charley Poush and family spent
Sunday afternoon with friends at
Ora and Henry Wills and sister,
Miss Edith, spent Sunday evening
with the Misses Della and Beatrice
Leahy
MIS-. j. w. Fitch, of near Decatur
City, spent a few days lact week at
the c. e.. Poush home.
| Several from here went fishing
Sunday on the DoWney Lake. They
report most enjoyable time, George
Slanker having caught the largest
fish, it tipping the scales at ten
pounds.
| Walter Mich elson and Harry Chris
Jensen with their families spent Sun
day on Grand River trying to catch
fish. They report most pleasant
time.
we are sorry to chronicle the
, death of Miss Lucille Poush which
occurred Wednesday morning at
five O'clock. She had been suf-
ferer for the past four years with
leakage of the heart The funeral
was conducted at Davis City, inter-
1nent being in the beautiful cemetery
tives have the sympathy Of all.
Lucille will be greatly missed as she
was good girl and loved by all .
Mrs. Pearl Barlean was on the
sick list few days last week, but
is improving.
Harry Christensen and wife call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Zona HOush Fri
day.
Mrs. d. p. Leahy and son George,
and his family spent Friday evening
at the Ellis home.
Mrs. Poush had sister visiting
her last week
H. A. Brannon spent Tuesday
with the Barlean boys.
Every body is busy blowing earn
and getting ready for their harvest.
with Mrs. Ann Ellis.
Mrs. C. E. Poush was a caller
at the Barlean home Sunday.
Roscoe Oney and Harl William
son, Of near Leon, were down here
Sunday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-24
T1PM: ADMISSION ADULTS Soc, CHILDREN 25c

plays have been made in New York
and it is only recently that she left
the metropolis and joined the colony
Of motion picture stars at Los Ange
les.
A large amount of that celebrated
California sunshine is reflected In
widow by Proxy" and it is one OF
the brightest light comedies in which
Miss Clark has yet appeared. The
little favorite has.the part of pretty
bachelor girl" who poses as her re
Gently widowed chum in order to win
for her the inheritance hich the real
widow is too proud to claim. Two de-
lightfuI love stories are waven into
the plot, which is crowded with pleas
ant surprises and a startling climax
1t was adapted from the Broadway
stage success by tn same nam and
was directd by Walter Edwards,
Nigel Barrie is leading man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-24
Thrilling CRASH
IN AIR CLIMAX OF
HOUDlNl PICTURE
Handcuff King Presents Array Of Sen.
sational Feats In 1.-THE Grim
Game"

One of the most amazing air acct
dents in the history of aviation forms
the sensational climax of new Par
amount-Artcraft picture, "The Grim
Came" starring Houdini, the most
famous handcuff king, which is COM
ing to the Casino theater tomorrow
According to the story, Houdini in an
airplane is pursuing murderer, who
is trying to escape in another ma
chine. At height of 5000 feet Hou-
DIM is supposed to glide above the
other machine, let himself down into
the cockpit beside the murderer by
means of rope, and throttle him.
All went well with the stunt, the
two machines circling one above the
other and a third, containing Direc-
tor Willat and the photographer,
about a hundred yards away, until
Houdina was just about to loose his
hold on the rope Then suddenly a
guest of wind lifted the lower plane
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-24
A NJ u S E NJ E N 7 S

into the upper one, and their proper
Ter locked. They dropped like rock
cts, revolving nose on nose, with
Houdini still dangling on the rope
and the two saviators making frantic
efforts to control their machines
Death seemed certain. But few
hundred feet>from the ground, with
both propellers gone, one of the air
men by a miracle, succeeded in fall
ing into glide, and, though the 9TH
err crashed nose-on into a field, the on
ly injuries sustained were slight
bruises.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-24

Florida has some of the largest anc
most beautiful springs in the world
Several Of them flow at the rate o!
two to three hundred thousand gal
Ions per minute, large enough to fioa,
steamboats,. Silver Springs, near
Ocala, flows $4,000 a minute. It is
believed to be the largest on earth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-24
"WIDOW BY PROXY"
WITH MARGUERITE
CLARK DELIGHTFUL
Dainty ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Star Fills
Picture With Sunshine

More than ordinary interest centers
around Marguerite Clark's latest Par
amount Aircraft picture, Widow by
Proxy to be shown at the Casino
Theater Thursday. because it S the
dainty stars first production since be-
coming acclimated to the new Cali
fornia atmospher in which she is
working. Miss Clark's former photo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-24

Florida can be made to produce
enough sugar to supply most Of the
Feeds Of America. Sugar cane grows
II. every county. Drained swamp land
will yield 20 tons Of cane to the acre
the potential equivalent Of 5000
pounds of graduated sugar, besides
residue OF value.