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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

a.
ter in hand once familiar to her.
"Dear Olive" 1t ran, Il taste not
only the wintergreens as l bite into
the little cluster of leaves you nave
sent me from your mountains. | sense
our romance. dear, in their fragrance.
l have been wondering, day after day,
If you would ever recall me. When
you were in school, / dared not let
you know l loved you; 1t would not
have been fair to you. | wanted you
to see the world, know other men, be-
fore asking you to join your beautiful
young life to my old, moth-eaten, cob
webby existence. But-this little clus-
ter of leaves brings you back so poig-
nantly to my life that | must tel you
of my love. Have you remembered?
Do you care? May come and tell
your"
There was more, but Olive could
read it with difficulty. Her heart was
full to overlooking.
When she wrote to him again, it
was to tell him where he might find
her on her return to town.
She wore little cluster of checker
berries on her coat and he pulled
pressed leaf from his pocket when
they met.
"Such a little thing on which to
hang our romance. DEAR" he said.
"Little-yes, George, but the fra
GRANGE of it will permeate the whole
sweet distance into which you and l
are to walk together. Will 1t not"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
ABATING A GREAT DISGRACE.

THANK GOD, and take courage!
There is at least prospect OF at least
some abatement of our national dis
grace. For two years our treatment
of invalid and disabled soldiers of the
Great War has ben hideous scandal.
Although provided by Congress with
ample means, the Wilson Administra-
ton cynically disregarded its solemn
pledges, failed in its ungent duties,
and neglected to execute the manda-
tory lawsof the nation. The results
of that recreancy and turpitude were
hardships and suffering, embittered
and ruined lives, and unnecessary and
pitiable deaths, beyond all compute
ton; and an everlasting reproach up
on the Government ano the nation.
President Harding has taken early
opportunity in his Administration to
do all that can now humanity be done
to correct the fault. To that end he
ordered an immediate, comprehensive
and thorough investigation into the
matter, to ascertain just what present
conditions are, who is responsible for
them, and what needs to be done and
can be done, by either the Executive
OF Congress. The result of the in
vestigation will serve, doubtless, as
the basis of immediate and efficient
action. If is found that the Admins
tration already has sufficient power
to deal with the case, that power will
be exercised, promptly and vigorouY-
ly. If legislation is needed, it will be
recommended, and we assume that 1t
will be promptly supplied.
1t is too late to atone fully for a
the evil that has been done. The
dead cannot be recalled to life, and
time and it's opportunities cannot be
summoned back from the past. The
record of neglect, of base ingratitude,
of broken faith, of cynical and sordid
inhumanity, cannot be expunged from
our annals. 1t must stand for all
time as an indelibie reproach. Yet
there is some mournful satisfaction in
the hope that the reproach may, in the
impartial justice of history, be limited
chiefly to those directly responsible
for the infamy. The gallant Com
mander of the American Legion,
ColonelF. w. Galbraith, speaks bitter
ly, but truly and justly, when he says
thatSIt was an outrageous, dannable
thing that the disabled men have suf-
fered in the hands of the former Secre-
tary of War;" Outrageous and dam
nable, but not surprising, after all,
at the hands of a man who likened
Washington's hero martyrs at Valley
Forge to Pancho Villas thieving and
ravishing bandits.
In spite of the irreparable wrong
that has been done, however, there are
some sick and crippled survivors Of
the war who are still within reach of
relief; and God knows that they are
in need of it! All that can be done
for them and their rehabilitation
should be done, at the earlist possible
moment and to the fullest possible
degree. This happily it may be
shown that, however grossly the
Wilson Administration sinned, the
nation at least has the grace of re-
pentance for its negligent officials
shortcomings, and of bringing forth
practical fruits meet for repentance.
-Harvey's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
AVERAGE WEIGHT OF CALVES
Figures Secured From Dairy Herds Of
University of IIIinois-Factors
That Influence.

A very well-bred HOlstein bull calf
weighing 112 pounds was recently
dropped at the Kansas state agricul-
tural college farm at Manhattan. Most
of the dairy infants, however, weigh
considerably less than this Kansas
heavyweight.
In the dairy herds of the University
of Illinois the average weights of the
calves of the various breeds at birth
have been as follows: H0lstein male,
90 lbs; female. 88 lbs.; Ayrshire male.
TIT; female, ia; Guernsey male. 20;
female, 6S.8; Jersey male, 62.4; fe-
male. 59.7 lbs.
1t is a good practice to note and
record the approximate weights Of
calves at birth, because this inf0rma-
tion is valuable in apportioning milk
to the young animals The 112-pound
Kansas giant, for instance, could
handle feeding of milk that would
put a Jersey calf Of average weight
In line for castor oil.
Besides breed and sire, heredity and
the age, size and physical condition
of the dam influence birth weights.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
National Forests Appreciated.

That the use of the national forests
for recreational purposes is increasing
rapidly and bids fair to rank third
among the major services performed
by the national forests, with only TIM
Der production and stream-fow regu-
lation taking precedence over it, is the
statement made by Col. w. B. Greeley,
head of the forest service, in his an
nual report. Many summer homes are
being erected on the national forests
by private individuals, and the use Of
forests for other forms of out of door
recreation was greater during the past
year than ever before.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
More Woman Hunters.

Among the deer hunters in the new
Jersey woods are more women than
ever before. In fact, it was very
uncommon thing few years ago to
see woman with a gun in the woods,
but there were few, generally ma
tives, who hunted the deer for food
more than for fun, but this season
there are great many women In
suitable hunting togs and equipped
with good guns who are following the
deer with the men. These women Sc
cured their preliminary experience In
hunting smaller game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-Dandy five acre tract
one mile from town, all cleared,
house 22x30 with nine rooms and 8
closets in good repair, 20 fruit trees,
and new orchard of go trees four
years old, excellent soil and good
water, small log barn 18x24. have
a snap price on this place, much less
than the cost of the house, with easy
terms. Get busy if you want a
small piece Of land. w. A. ROBIN
SON. 30-tf.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

hance lighted up the young mans
somewhat crestfalien countenance
"Very good, sir" he said. IF you
viii not agree, then I must enforce
my demand. am considered hard
working, good-Iooking young fellow,
and yet you turn my application
down."
II do" said the rich man.
'Then. sir. I will go away and make
love to your cook, propose to her-in
q week we will elope-"
The rich man turned purple. then
paled.
.Have mercyl' he gasped, in trem-
bling accents. "Such conduct is inhu-
man. Ny cook is a jewel. ] would
not part with her for millions. You
can have my daughter. young man,
but my cook-neyeri''
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
DOGS EyesIqht Aided.

Boston is famous for the erudition
of It's Inhabitants, most of whom wear
glasses, but a rather unusual sight,
even for that city, was seen when a
spaniel was noticed trotting along with
tortoise shell goggles across his arts
tocratie nose. His owner says that the
dogs eyes have been affected by the
sharp winds when taken out motoring,
but being Boston pup, it has proba-
bly, strained its eyes by too much
study.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

to your marrying
my daughter"
"But, sir
"But me no
b u t s. ~ tn u n
dered the irate
father. 81 have
spoken I"
A 1T
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

Raise your own honey. Ask
HARROW, the Bee man from Cable,
Wis, how to do it. tt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-Indian Twin Cylinder
Motor Cycle, almost as good as new
8 speed, new electric lighting system
It's a bargain. Call Phone 225W. 50-2t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

HELPING OUT
"Wonen are sympathetic. Don't
like to see anybody lose out"
"Whays the Idea noW?"
GTake furriers. If the women don't
wear furs In winter, they wear 'em
next summer to make up"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
- The -
Scrap Book
THAT BROUGHT HIM TO TIME.
Young Mans Dire Threat Too Awful
for Prospective Father-in-LaW
20 Contemplate.

"No, sirl" stormed the purse-proud
parent. II viii never, never consent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

is no danger of her doing damage
with her horns, for she cannot move
her head.-Popular Mechanics Mag
azine.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
MIGHT HAVE MADE TROUBLE
Junior Evidently Was Uneasy as to
the Possible Conduct of Mosquito
in Heaven.

Junior espied a mosquito on the
window. Not wishing to be bitten,
he had his father kill it. About a
half hour later Junior came to his
father and asked:
Daddy, will that 'sQuito go to
heaven?"
ut might" his father said, 'ff it
was a good one."
Junior, satisfied with this answer,
went off to play. In few minutes he
was back again saying:
"Do you think he's in heaven yet,
daddy?"
"He might be-" replied his father,
''if he was a real good one"
After a few more minutes of play
Junior again came to his father with
these words:
Daddy, I wonder if he's bited God
yet."-Chicago American.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
The American Characteristic.

On the eve of Marshal Joffre's de-
parture from the United States, which
he visited in 1917, says an English
writer, a reporter asked him to tell
what American characteristic had
most impressed him.
WELL since you have put it that
way" replied the marshal, Il have
been chiefly impressed by your blunt
outspOkenness, and, if 1 may venture
to say so, by your lack of respect for
your superiors."
"Our superiorsy" exclaimed the re-
porter. But we haven't any"
And" remarked Joffre, in telling
the story, "after having made the ac-
quaintance Of their wonderful country
and of it's still more wonderful inhab-
itants, have come to the conclusion
that what the reporter said was about
right"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
TOMATOES ARE BEST
IF RIGHTLY PRUNED
Fruit Is Larger, Cleaner and Su-
periOr in Flavor.
Grown in Home Garden Stalking and
Pruning Require Little Trouble
and Will Fully Repay Trou-
BILE, Say Specialists.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
A thrifty tomato plant left to itself
will spread over a space from 4 to 6
feet in diameter and will produce a
peck or more of tomatoes. If staked
and pruned it will yield about the
same quantity of fruit, the tomatoes
will be larger, cleaner, better favored
and superior in every respect, and
enough space can be conserved to ac-
commodate five other plants cared for
in a similar manner, say garden spe
cialists of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture The staked and
pruned plants are easily sprayed, and
will continue to produce fruit later in
the fall than plants which are allowed
to spread naturally. AS a rule, Also
the pruned tomatoes will mature ear
lier. On the scale on which tomatoes
are grown in the home garden, stalk
ing and pruning require little trouble,
and will fully repay the effort.
When the plants begin making a
vigorous growth, shoots will appear in
the little pockets where each leaf joins
the stem. Later the blossoms appear
on the opposite side of the stem. In
pruning the plant, remove all these
side shoots and those around the base
of the plant, being careful not to dis
turb the blossom clusters The shoots,
sometimes called suckers, should be
pinched off shortly after they appear.
The main stem can be CARRIED to the
full height of the stake, then allowed
to hang over. By this time six or sew
en- blossom clusters, on which the
fruit is developing, should be set on
the stem.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
FRoLIC IN THE SOUTH SEAS
Weird Midnight Dance on One of tho
Gilbert Islands Graphically De-
scribed by Traveller.

On one of the Gilbert islands saw
"bateta" (dance) of inforgetable
splendor. In the afternoon natives
were busy making wreaths and neck
laces of the young cOcOnut leaf and
of the small white flowers of the
male papaya tree In deep pink opal,
mother Of-pearl and lavender the sun
set beside the palms. On the lagoon
beach was kindled a great fire. Pres
emily the mellow moon and huge stars,
rising through the fantastic cocOnut
and more fantastic pandanus, cast the
black shadows of the trees athwart the
white sands. Over the rustic of the
palm fronds, the soft fall of feet in
the dust Of the dim pathways, and the
murmur of flOwer-crOwned men and
women on their way to the dance,
came the voice of the surf on the outer
reef.
A chant and a clapping arose from
30 to 40 persons, men and women-not
one standing-who sat crOss-Iegged on
the coral, writes Andrew Farrell in
Asia Magazine. Members of the bal
let, four and five deep, made three
sides of a rectangle; on the open side
were the spectators. All of the men,
and some of the women, were nude to
the waist. Necklaces of white coco
nut leaf, long and many-pointed, hung
down upon the breasts; greeneries
were twisted in the pierced IObes Of
their ears and from under white COCO
nut and chaplets of flowers cleaned
their white eyeballs and whittier teeth.
In the forefront Of the ballet sat a
wOman-a MicrOnesian AphrOdite-
covered from her waist down with a
fine dancing mat. She was the prinCi-
pal, and only she and two men did
not beat hand against hand and
against breast. One of these-a great,
bearded Arablike fellow-was the
leader of the chorus. He gave calls,
accompanied by a sweep Of the raised
arm. At the second or third call the
second man, a broad-bOdied Bacchus,
opened the song in a tenor, and the
others joined chanting and beating,
the wOmens voices high and nasal, the
mems round and full. The chants were
altogether monOtOnous repetitiops of a
few words COcOnut-Oiled bodies
cleaned under the fire. Hands, feet,
arms and trunks of the three princi-
pals kept exquisite time to the beat,
beat of the chorus. My ears were
filled with the tumult, my eyelids were
heavy with drOwsiness. l sat in q hyp-
motto daze; 1 awoke with a start, to
find the singers silent and their bodies
languid. A brief pause-a settling
back of the wearied singers-and
again the leader gave the call and the
sweep of the appraised arm.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
japan Sees Need Of Chance.

In consequence of the ever-increas-
ing magnitude of Japan's economic re-
lationship with foreign nations it has
been found that the Japanese system
of weights and measures, which is a
relic of the feudaI regime, gives rise
to considerable difficulty and incon-
venience in trade because of its total
difference from any accepted system
of the world measurements. Accord
ingly, the question of radical refOrma-
ton of the existing system has long
been considered. 1t is now reported
that after a careful consideration of
the subject by a commission, which
was established in the department of
agriculture and commerce for that pur-
pose, the authorities concerned have
reached a decision that the French
metric system should be universally
adopted.-East and West News.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
STERILIZING MILK BOTTLES
only Thorough Washing, Steaming
and Drying Produces Sterile Con-
tainer for Milk.

Too much emphasis cannot be given
to the fact that only thorough wash
ing, steaming and drying produces a
sterile cOntainer for milk and that
milk should not be allowed in any
other than a sterile cOntainer at any
time, and particularly if the milk has
been pasteurized or otherwise heated.
The washing and sterilizing of re,
turned empty milk bottles to a city
milk plant constitutes a big problem
Bottles are received in varying condi-
tons of cleanliness and from the
many and varied sources of collection
and it becomes somewhat of an accom-
plishment to make them sterile con.
tainers for milk.
The incubation from the empty
bottle can be reduced to a minimum
by thorough washing, steaming and
draining, and as this is possible and
highly important from a health point
of view no other method should be
tolerated
Placing pasteurized milk in a bottle
which has not been sterilized Just
previously lessons the efficiency of the
pasteurizing process and helps to de-
feat its purposes.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
CHEESE INDUSTRY IN SOUTH
Becoming Noteworthy Factor in Dairy.
ing, Particularly in North Caro-
lima and Tennessee.

In the South, particularly in North
Carolina and Tennessee, the cheese in
dustry is becoming a noteworthy fac
tor in dairying, following the intro
ductiOn of successful methods of
cheese making developed by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. In each of these states two new
factories were established during last
year with the help of the dairy divi-
sion specialists of the department.
The Grove City creamery, Grove
City, Pa, conducted under the direc-
tion of the dairy division, continues
to manufacture foreign types of cheese
by methods developed in the lab
oratOry of that division. The produc-
ton of RoquefOrt, Swiss and Camem-
bert cheese during the year exceeded
100000 pounds.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
A Good Type of Dairy Bull Such as
Cooperative Bull Associations Use.

preceding year, when the first real eff
fort was made to extend the work.
Eighteen of the new associations are
in South Carolina, Alabama and Mis-
sssippi, where large part Of the ac,
tive field work has been done by the
cooperative extension men. Reports
from the associations which have
been in operation for a fairly long
time show that the bull association is
fulfilling its purpose of improving the
herds and that the daughters of assO-
citation bulls have generally eXcelled
their dams in milk and butterfat pro,
duCtion. In one Maryland association
81 daughters of association bulls ex
celled their dams in yearly production
by an average of 1853 pounds of milk
and A pounds of butterfat.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
NOT TO BE MADE TO ORDER
Songs and EmbIems That Live in the
Heart of a People Must Have
Foundation.

To wait for a state flower or a
state song to discover itself and make
itself appropriate might be an inter-
minable and disappointing vigil. Cen
turtles could intervene. It is not mere
restlessness that asks for a flower to
be chosen or a song to be written
ready to hand, declares the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat. Posterity may find
substitutes that are better, the fruit
of happy circumstances, but we in
our day may have at least our ready
made symbols to feed the romance in
our souls.
Ancient people acquired these spir-
itual emblems and patriotic lyrics
through a long and at times painful
history. Something stirring has to
happen to give them birth. Then our
soldiers who were in the great war
find the poppy the all-signifcant floral
insignia Of their heroic days and have
adopted it as the visible reminder of
them. Ten million silken pop1es are
to be worn in America on Decoration
day.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
Il choppers" Modified.

There are not enough birds, experts
say, to clean up a full-strength inva-
sion of grasshOppers such as the west
ern farmers have come to dread, ac-
cording to the American Forestry
Magazine, but the birds assist mate
rally in the efforts by man to control
the pest. OF 81 species of birds ex.
amined % were grasshopper eaters.
In 10 of the species all of the individ-
Uals collected had given grasshoppers
place on their menu. The birds hay
ing the best records are the lark, spar
rows, meadOwlarks, Franklin gullsi
Arkansas kingbird, crow, blackbird
and the common kingbird.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
The LATEST Man.

"JOe" Laurie, Jr., monologist at the
Orpheum week before last, was talking
about lazy men. He cited the case of
one of the LATEST he ever knew.
"KnOw what he doesP he asked.
"He gets up every morning at five
o'clock so he will have longer to loaf I"
Kansas City Star.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
SILO OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Never Discarded When Properly Built
and Filled With Corn at the
Right Stage.

No silO which was properly built
and filled with corn at the right stage
of maturity has ever been discarded.
Neither is there any farmer who has
had a silO on his farm and used it's
succulent, nutritious feed that is will
ing to do without one.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
DAIRY BULL FOR COMMUNITY
Farmers Should Organize Themselves
and Raise Sufficient Money to
Secure Good Animal,

In communities where there are no
good dairy bulls, the farmers should
organize themselves and raise enough
money to buy and pay expenses in
the upkeep of good bull. If posi-
bic the bull should be used as a "com-
munity free service bull" This meth
cd has been tried out in many sections
and is giving satisfaction.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
BEST DEVELOPMENT OF COWS
Feed Is About as Important as Breed
in Creating More Highly
Developed Animal.

Feed, as source of development, Is
about as important as breed, not In
creating impOssibilitles. but in better
ing the possible; so that the heifer,
if well bred, if well and properly fed,
and with discriminating Judgment
will be a more highly developed COW.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
CHEAP SEEDS ARE EXPENSIVE
Success of Garden May Be Jeopardized
by Unwisely Trying to Save
on This Item.

Cheap garden seeds are likely to
prove expensive at any price. The
cost Of good seeds is relatively small
and the success of the garden may be
jeOpardized by unwisely trying to save
a few cents on this item.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
WOODLOT LIKE BANK

A woodlot should be treated
as the principal in a savings
bank. The annual growth of
wood corresponds to compound
interest. When you cut out more
than the equivalent of the
growth, you are drawing upon
your principal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05
acres, formerly received $50 per month
and was increased to $50.
MANAGER Well Paid.

anu was lllCI6dS6u 10 poi.
Manager Well Paid.
When the fact is taken into consid-
GRAFTON that the managers employed
under this system are provided with
houses in which to live and are given
the privilege of raising their home sup
plies of vegetables, milk, poultry and
eggs, it will be seen that their neces-
sary expenses are inconsiderable, and
it must be conceded that they are well
paid for their services in view of the
fact that they have no investment risk.
The length of time which the men re.
main on the farms shows that this
method of employment must have been
satisfactory both to employee and
landlord in these cases. 1t should be
pointed out, however, that the tenant
should have absolute confidence in his
landlord before he would be justified
in working under this system.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05

Most individuals are more inclined
to yield to the alluring than to the as
surfing.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-05-05

That respect which is due to age is
dealt out with ladle to the wealthy
grandparent.