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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
Human Factor Counts.

Lord Teignmouth, in letter to the
London Times, writes: "In the contro-
versy between the advocates of bat
tie or surface ships and admirers OF
the submarine, one factor, and that a
very important one, has been altogeth-
er ignored-namely, the human fac
tor. Ships are built to carry human
beings; and, as far as present statis-
tics enable one to judge, no submersi-
BILE vessel has yet been constructed
in which men can live for more than
few weeks, continuously, without
deteriorating, mentally and physi-
cally, owing to the abnormal condi-
lions prevailing on board. Man Is an
adaptable creature, and possibly, In
the course Of century or SO, race
Of human beings may be evolved
which can exist, comfortably, with
out fresh air, exercise or change OF
scene. In the meantime, surface ships
will be voted the most habitable. Doc
tor Johnson must surely have had a
U-boat In mind when he declared that
being in a ship Is being in Jail, with
the chance Of being drowned"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
NEW Workers. LATEST SLANG
Weird "Quaint" Has Found Much
Favor Among Those Who Affect
The Artistic Life.

"Quaint" Is the latest word Of the
world that must have new and I'M
common adjective. 1t has quite out
NODDED amusing" In the slang of the
studios and among those who affect the
artistic life. The dictionary meaning
of the word-"combining an antique
appearance with a pleasing oddly,
fancifulness, or whimSicalness"-has
been quite submerged In the passing
craze for It's use. When the governors
daughter In 1.-THE Tavern" said to the
vagabond. "You are the quaintest man
/ ever knew" she did not really mean
what the dictionary says the word
means. She was admiring his powers
of deduction. But the --latest" word
had been worked into the speech and
that was the desired thing. The tone
always used In connection with
QUAINT" is patronizing,, whether it is
applied to a human being, a picture,
or what not. The user invariably
tries to give the impression that the
object thus passed upon could have
been done ever so much better If he,
or she, had had a hand in making 1t.
To be QUAINT" nowadays is to be
ever so slightly damned.-New York
Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
DAIRY
FACTS
RECORDS OF GREAT Benefit
Much Valuable information. on Rela-
tons Between Milk and Butter
fat Production.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
TabulatiOn of the yearly records of
1882 cOw-testing association cows
has brought to light much valuable
information on the relations between
milk and butterfat production, butter
fat test, income over cost Of feed, and
other factors, say specialists of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. The average milk production
per cow was $3.50 pounds; butterfat,
246 pounds; butterfat test, All per
cent; income over cost of feed, $500;
returns for 81 expended for feed,
$211.
The records show that in those as
sOciations where the work has been
continued for a long period the pro-
ductiOn has generally increased from
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
Fur Industry.

Up to within century Of the pres
ent time, raw furs were one Of the
most important products Of this coun-
try, commercially speaking. Immense
quantities of them were exported to
Europe, where they were dressed, dyed
and manufactured into garments.
This natural resource has been
largely destroyed by the killing off of
our fur-bearing animals. At the pres
ent time we are largely dependent
upon foreign countries for supplies OF
skins.
Within recent years a great fur
dyeing and manufacturing industry
has been built up in the United States,
employing $4,000 operatives. We now
import annually raw skins valued at
100000, and Of dressed skins only
100000 worth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
Community Cars in Japan.

The community motorcar, owned
Jointly by 200 would-be motorists, is
the latest thing in Japan. Fifty-five
American cars have been sold by re-
Gently organized Japanese company to
1000 owners, each Of whom paid
$40. for his share In one of the cars.
In return for his $40 the owner re-
ceived years interest In the car. The
year is divided into days and hours,
and the specific time is allotted for
each stakeholder to ride. The hours
have been so arranged that four peo-
pie go riding with the driver during
each period.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
FARM LANDS
AND
CITY PROPERTY
At Lowest Prices in Years

Buy Now When the Time is
Right.
80 acres farm, 21s miles from city,
mile from city limits, good house,
good barn and fine hay shed, wood
shed and granery, good well, land
lays we'll and soil is the best. Is
acres under pillow and five acres
brushed. Land easily cleared. Price
$5OOO.0O.
40 acre tract, 3 miles from Wash
burn, 20 acres under pillow and IT
acres brushed. All tillable land. ALI
farm machinery goes with place. Good
house and dandy barn and new chick
en- coop. Can buy stock with place
if desired. Prce $5000.00.
20 acres tract of land close to city,
fine soil and about half cleared, good
house and good barn. Land all
fenced. This is an ideal place for a
person desiring to go into fruit
farming and dairying on a small
scale. The price is right.
acre tract of land in city limits.
House on place that could be fitted
up with some repairs. Land has
been all brushed and partly plowed,
but some small brush has sprouted up
again. Price $3.50 for quick sale.
Seven room house on 25 foot lot.
Water, sewer and lights, stone foun-
dation. This house was priced at
$1,000. 5000 takes it for quick sale.
Seven room house on west Third
street, water, well and basement.
House could be made dandy with
slight repairs. Three lots go with
the place.. Sold for $4,000. Can
now be bought for 5000.
Beautiful new residence in east
part of the city. Six rooms and
bath and all other modern conven-
fences. Hot water heating system
and full basement. One of the best
small residences in the city. Can be
bought for less than half what it
cost to build. Ask about this.
Other bargains in real estate. The
time to buy is when prices are down.
The above places are priced low for
quick sale and the prices are bound to
advance. Don't wait until values
start raising, but buy now and get
the benefit of the saving.
w. A. ROBINSON,
Washburn, Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
A POPULAR BRAND

The new girl at the perfumery
counterfeit one of the local drug
stores) had received her training In
a book store. She hadn't been long
ON her new job when customer,
after looking over the display, pick
ed up a bottle and asked, "Is this
good brand of perfume 2"
"That, madam, is one of our six
best smellers," declared the new
salesgirl.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
For vitamine and calory
SOMETHING AWFUL

Old Lady-Tell me, my poor fel-
low, what was the NOSE horrible
sight you saw while in the trenches?
Soldier-The sergeants face when
1 upset his bottle of gin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
OFFICE CAT

A number of people have been
wondering who the lady is that
is standing under George Fluck's
shower bath display in the Fluck
plumbing shop. Ed. Plant says it
is the Brunswick lady who has been
showing monographs all winter and
who needed a b ath. Ed is always
cracking some funny ones.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

The only difference between a
Davenport, Iowa, man who fell dead
when told the amount of his taxes,
and the average citizen, is that the
Davenport man canried inclination
into action.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06


Freshened In Spring or Summer.
year to year. As production in
creased, the income over cost of feed
increased rapidly, and for each in
crease of so pounds in butterfat there
was an increase of SIS In income over
cost Of feed.
Cows that freshened In the fall pro-
dlced more milk and butterfat and
greater average income over cost of
feed than those which freshened in
the spring or summer. Large cows
excelled small cows Of the same breed
In production of milk and butterfat
and in income over cost of feed. AS
the butterfat test increased, the av-
erage production of butterfat advanced
and the average production Of milk
declined.
These records also indicate that
cows remain in the herd an average
of about At years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
OUT OF DATE

This is silk week. Red Flannel
week has not been celebrated for
several years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
YES. INDEED

"Today l had great surprise"
Thus spoke one Oscar White;
81 bought some safety matches and
One out of ten would light"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

Rhode Island inventor has perfect
ed a new radio device by which he
can "listen in" on telephone CONVEX
stations. Nothing new in this. Any
woman on a party wire can do the
same.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

Beatrice-Come home early, dar-
ling, I've got something l want to
talk to you about.
Benedict suppose that means
YOU want to talk to me about some
thing you haven't got?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
LET GEORGE DO 1T

Billy: 81 am so tired. You know
am studying for a lawyer"
Milly: "Why don't you let the
old thing study for hirnself?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
WORTH WAITING FOR?

Percy-Have you any wild fish?
Dealer-We have none ready. But
if you'll wait I'll provoke one. rt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
NO HARM

"The philosopher says that all
things come to him who waits"
"How about a little work on the
side while waiting?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
WHERE IGNORANCE is BLISS

The more 1 learn concerning food,
The less l can enjoy it.
Although my appetite is good,
/ dare not now employ it.
For vitamine and calory
And protein-ther's the rub!
I now must spend my salary,
When all | want lis GRUB!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

Ed. Arseneau says the only fellow
who ever gets anywhere by letting
things slide is the trombone player.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

who ever gets anywhere by letting
things slide is the trombone player.
+
WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE
HE WANTS?
Gentlemen: Will you please send
me a specimen copy of the Farm
Mechanics. / would like sample
of the Farm Mechanics very much.
l sincerely trust that you will mail
me a sample copy of Farm Mechanics
as | want to see specimen OF your
Farm Mechanics very much. Your
very truly, etc.
According to a billboard sign the
one way to get along is to smile.
We've smiled so hard our face is
chapped but the grocer still keeps
insisting that we pay our bill.
The watch on the Rhine has stopped
+
To a lazy man, opportunity is an
inopportunity, says Nose Hansen.
-
He covets cars who never paid
gasoline bill, says Lloyd Knots.
=
The Boss-"Do you think you can
pitch hay?"
His Nibs-"Well, I'll try. l used
to be pitcher on the school baseball
team, and yesterday I pitched horse
shoes"
=
SCRATCHING AROUND
"Seen any delightful early robins
YETI"
eyes, a few have been after my
garden Seeds"
ADD SIGNS OF SPRING.
Female cinnamon color canary
wants to mate. Walnut 1926.
+
"Take a handful of interest in
everything That is the best recipe
for happiness" says a noted states
man. Now we know why money
lenders are such CHEEKY crowd.
+
Petn Fv says that in every home
there is a pretty clock that won't go.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

Here's an item you might repeat:
The first bathtub in the United
States was built in Cincinnati and in
stalled in a home there in 1912. 1t
was made of mahogany, lined with
sheet lead, and was proudly exhibit
ed by it's owner at Christmas party.
The next day it was denounced in the
newspapers as luxurious, undemo-
cratic vanity.
Then came the medical men and de-
clared it a menace to health. In 1843
Philadelphia tried to prohibit bath
ing between November l and March
Is, by ordinance. In 1916, Boston
made bathing unlawful except when
prescribed by physician. Virginia
taxed bathtubs So year.
We know some small boys who don't
favor a bath tub in these times.
+
Widow of Enrica Caruso would aid
every child to acquire an education
in music. We, suggest that she buy'em
all jewsharps.
-
GIRLS OF YESTERDAY
Where are the girls of yesterday
Who seemed so fair
Better remember them so, say,
And leave them there.
+
It may be true he never told a lie;
but George didn't have to make out
an income tax blank.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

Ole Holm says every dog will have
his day, but for many dog it is
merely his funeral day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
GIRLS OF YESTERDAY

It may be true he never told lie;
but George didn't have to make out
an income tax blank.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

The watch on the Rhine has stopped
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE

According to billboard sign the
one way to get along is to smile.
We've smiled so hard our face is
chapped but the grocer still keeps
insisting that we pay our bill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

To lazy man, opportunity is an
says Nose Hansen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

All men are rich in one way or
another, but most of us can't tell
which from t'other, says Charley OIL
son.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

He covets cars who never paid a
gasoline bill, says Lloyd Knots.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

SHORT
A teddy bear sat on the ice,
AS cold as cold could be,
But soon he up and walked away,
My tale is told" said he.
+
Did any one ever see a woman who
could look intelligent while talking
to a baby?
+
Paul Ungrodt says it is time for
the backyard gardener to begin his
moral mobilization.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06

SCRA ANOUNU
"Seen any delightful early robins
YETI"
eyes, few have been after my
garden seeds"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-06
Costs Least

at the store, costs least to put
on, costs least in wear--cOsts
least altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
LIGHT sAND-CUTTING MACHINE

To provide the advantages of me- chanically tempered sand in small foundries, for which tn colder sand cutting machines are too large. a small light type of the same machine. weighing less than 700 lbs. has been placed on the market, and is de- scribed and Illustrated in the Pop ular Mechanics Magazine. The cut ting principle remains the same. but power is needed only for rotating the cutting cylinder. The macbine Is propelled and guided by hand, like a pushcart. by graspng the rear frame member, One man can handle it on wen-paved floors, but on soft or uneven floors two are required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Remove Them With Othine-Double
 Strength

This preparation for the removal of freckles is usually so successful in removing freckles and giving a clear. beautiful complexion that 1t is sold under guarantee to refund the money if 1t fails.
 Don't hide your freckles under a veil; get an ounce of Othine and re- move them. Even the first few ap- p.ications should show wonderful improvement. some of the lighter 1reckles vanishing entirely.
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength Othine; 1t is this that Is sold on the money-pack guarantee. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
BUILDING BLOCKS
 LOCK TOGETHER

A new kind of building block, pic, tured in the Popular Mechanics Mag azine and recently patented. is In the form of rectangular concrete block. in section very much like an I-beam, but with the web thicker than the flanges. These are laid with the web horizontal, and are so proportioned that two contiguous flanges of one tier exactly fit into the web of block of another tier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28

We have quite lot of this 40-inch width organdy flouncing, in pretty embroidered designs to select from. Suitable for making dresses, waists, etc. This is slightly soiled, but not enough to hurt it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-02
BROTHERS WHO HATE TO SEE
4 HOLIDAY COME
Automobile Labor
Conditions Back
to Normal, Report
Demand for Skilled Men Re.
ported Still Untitled
in East.

An interesting commentary on the
condition Of the labor market in 80
far as the automobile industry IS
concerned is contained IN A recent
experience Of tho Standard Motor
Car Co. Inc. Of Pittsburgh II is al
so an interesting reflection OF the
complete return TO normally Of the
automobile industry itself
A few days ago the Standard Mo-
tor Car Co. through its advertising
agency. mailed advertising copy 70
newspapers in about a dozen cities.
These advertisements we're an ap-
peal TO high-class workmen who
specialize I'm automobile body and
engine work, workmen desired by
the Standard Motor Car Co. for their
plants IN Pittsburgh and IN Butler.
Pa
Various OF the newspapers reject
the advertising on the ground that
the automobile companies and other
manufactures in their own towns
We're so severely pressed for skilled
workmen that TO run the advertising
would be against the best interests
Of their city and manifestly unfair
to local industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-02
AUTO NOTES

Water. oil and grease are detr.-
mental 10 tires.
Drain the crankcase while the en-
CINE is still warm.
Test the wheels for side play
about every three months.
Massachusetts, has reouced motor
accident injuries 45 per cent in the
last year.
Ninety per cent OF the milk sup
ply of Los Angeles is delivered by
motor truck.
Let your spare be a used tire TO
make il less attractive to the auto
thief
Smoke from the exhaust is due 20
too rich a fuel mixture or too much
oil in the combustion chambers.
Gasoline consists Of about one
third of the crude oil from which IL
is distilled.
Compression pressure Of the aver
age automobile engine is from so 10
20 pounds 10 the square inch.
Less than a dozen headlight de-
vices have been approved for use
I'm MaSso chusetts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-02
Roads in Indiana,
Illinois and Ohio



Highways throughout Illinois are
now exceedingly dry and dusty. but
passable everywhere except where
/ construction work is In progress.
+ DUOurs are. as result, numerous
but are well marked.
Many central Illinois counties are
now laying oil to keep down dust
Western avenue. CD.Nie highway
out OF Chicago is s-iu crosed south
Of Seventy-frst street and also in
Elue Island; HaIsted street IS sttU
used from Chicago 10 Homewood.
Caution should he used I'm travel
. ing Roosevelt road west Of Des
PLANES av. on account OF repair
work going on.
I C.. NJ. C. route % ls closed al
I Geneva north Continue west ON
Lincoln highway 10 s.. Charles
tconcrete) road. then turn east into
s. Charles
Bond Co. June 21-Roads in
Bond county good with the eXcep-
ton of much dust. newly srade1
roads becoming rutted Work is
being commenced on seven miles
OF concrete road on the Black Dia-
mond trail; no detourinE yet
Cass CO. June 22-All roads ex-
cellent
Champaign CO. June 21-Au dirt
roads in excellent condition though
dusty Work is progressing rapidly
on route 10 across the county. 10 VIII
soon be opened as rar east as s..
joseph all detours are plainly
marked and in good condition.
Clinton Co. June 22-Au main
roads In good condition, side roads
fair. twenty-five miles of Lincoln
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-02

rrar clc5 and open 20 traits.
Celes Cos June 19-All main
reads n eood condition. road o.l.ns
commenced some detours.
Jasper Co. June 22-Roads in
r1ir condition; +. ". r. trail closed
for construction OF seven miles con-
crete road from -.cwton west. de-
or from Newton south 81 mile.
west 8 miles then north 10 state-aid
road
Mason Co. June 17-Roads a.,
fair to good
Elehland Co.. june 2f-Roads al
ta.r heavy travelled roads are get
ting cu- on account OF dry weather:
3 5-+ miles concrete road laid on
route 10
Scrt- Co. June la-Roads Eener-
ally in good condition Ocean %
OCEAN FERRY az The Illinois river now
in operation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-02
VIZ ARE ESPECIALLY FOND OF
BULE NUMBER THREE OF THE

lAtAt IT, 81 ~ = Of ADhAO
40 tae r..e 90 Che hand of the
policeman s.op rapidly.
Da noe pass him by cr YOU other
wise d.srepect him.
When q passenger Of the foot
roFas n sight t10t.e the horn.
trumpet az him melodl0us.y az first.
alt 10 he s-lu Obstacles your passage
toot.e him with igor and express BY
word ~ the mouth the warning, HI
III"
Beware the wandering horse that
He shall not take fright as you pass
h.m by DO not explode an exhaust
box 40 him. Go soothingly by.
Give space 20 The festive dog that
shall sport ln the roadway
Avoid enlargement Of dog with
your wheel spokes.
GO gooth.rgy ou the grease mud
as there turks the speed demons.
Press the brake OF the foot as
you ron around the corner 10 save
collapse and tie up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-02

John Farreman was an Office Gale
or Friday. Between talking about
building. we were hardly able 90
get in a word e5grwise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-02

Henry G-.eger sez l-'= easier 20
fnd an excuse for NOT washing the
car than 30 IS to ind che sponge and
the Chamo,7 skin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-02

charge ~ exceeding the speed limit -"
Joke so -
Groom lat the rhee) 1.-THE en-
g.ne's missing
Bride Neve- mind dear. IL
doesn't snow.
lJoke So 81
W.fe-"you say the glare Of the
head. sh,s confused you. Weren Z
bis lamps 5mmed2
Hub1y-"I1l ssy they were when
Z so- through with him.
WHAT'S \ HUNDRED TIRES \
DAY AMONG FRIENDS.
we notice that o. Eldon Ludwig
is advertising that 200 tires a day
.s our speed" Quite a little speed
demon
BROTHERS WHO HATE TO SlE
4 HOLIDAY COME
Bruce Gafl
Bill Butler
John r. Rockefeller.
, 1922-03-09

Throughout the winter the Rocky
MouniuiE -:..ea"". 300, cen Saratoga
and the intersection with the Lincoln
Highway near Walcott, has been in
good cOndition-by far the best win
ter road yer used by travellers between
here and the main line and the county
seat. However, unless a few spots are
given attention by the highway depart
rnent before the ground thaws out,
there will be some places that will he
impossible and detours over the old
road will be necessary.
Thu Pass Creek hill. just north from
the bridge lacks drainage and all melt
ing snow and running water now drains
down the roadway, following the tracks
and the center OF tne road fGil length
81 the hill, making more or less of Il
bog owe "A space of a hundred yards or
more between the foot of the hill and
the bridge. A small mount Of grad
ing, to give drainage to the roadway,
and II surfacing of gravel over the
grade at the bottom of the hill, if done
in time. will prevent this section of
0 becoming impossible when the
spring thaw comes. The grayeling Of
this section would be a small and mex
pensive matter. as the gravel is avail
able within "a distance of 200 yards.
The Rocky Mountain Highway to the
south of us is reported to be very diff
ficult travelling for the first eight
miles IN account of drifted snow, but
from the MUM ranch TO Encampment
is said TO he in good condition for auto
mobile travel.