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The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
Plant Food,

The soil is full of plant food, but
much of it is not available. The par
tlcles of rock that help make up the
soil are composed in part of elements
that become plant food when they
have been set free from the impris-
oned condition in which they first
come into the soil. No matter how
much plant food soil contains, unless
that food is in the proper conditions
and is surrounded by the proper condi-
tions of moisture and heat it cannot
be used by the plant and the soil re-
mains infertile: If it is out of bal
ance in the soil, the fertility cannot
be taken up and used. AS an example
of this, we have some soils composed
largely of vegetable matter and very
rich in nitrogen. Such soils will not
produce a thing. When the seed of
any plant begins to grow it must have
within easy reach prepared food of the
right sort.
Plant food must depend to a consid-
erable extent on the mechanical con-
dition of the land. The air and the
moisture in small degree must com.
bine to set it loose, and with most
plants that we use for producing food
for man limited water supply only is
necessary for proper conditions of
growth. Every year vast quantities
of manure are wasted on land that is
poorly drained or poorly worked. What
is the good of having a great quantity
of plant food in the soil if it is NOT
available? It cannot be available
when the land lacks proper drainage
and proper mechanical texture. s 49,. :.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
PRETTY SMOKE RINGS.

You have all seen smokers blow
from their mouths rings of smoke
which twist and curl about, growing
larger. as they float through the air
until finally they break and fade away.
Perhaps you have seen others try to
do this very trick and fail, although
they cannot tell why. Some men
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

Feeding Grain to Cows on Pasture,
It will pay to feed some grain to the
COWS on pasture unless conditions are
exceptional. The amount fed in the
winter should be cut in half in the
summer, except in the dryest months,
when the grain ration may be TEN.
porarily increased. Some of the best
dairymen in the country are doing
this, though they are not getting their
money back for it in the summer time
But their COWS go into winter with
more vigor and are healthier as a rule
for the good summer treatment they
have received. 1t is simply one way
of investing money for the future. Its
results are not seen so much in the
milk pail as experienced in various
ways in the thrift Of the calf that is
born later and in the ability of the
mother to make the most of the food
that is given her in the winter.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

they feel moist to the touch. This
done, put the cover on the box and
turn it upside down.
Now you can look through the hole
in the bottom and see the blotters ly.
ing in their places in the box cover.
Drop through this hole upon the blot.
ters below few drops Of murlatic
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

wire will do, or a different sized cop.
per WIRE This wire should be foot
long. Wrap this in blotting paper ex-
cept the turned up part and lay on the
bottom of the dish.
Next make a piece of copper or lead
in the same way. Lay this on the
zinc. Do not wrap this in blotting
paper.
Take glass of water and dissolve
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04


between their clock and ours is in the
numbers on the face Of the clock: r.
Our numbers stay exactly where the
clock maker put them in> the first
place, but in the Toxic. clock the num-
bers can be showed from one position
to another by the man who owns the
clock. -.. - 49,.
The sunrise number is always
moved to keep pace with the time of
the sunrise, and the same thing is
done with the sunset number And
then the five numbers between them
are moved until they devide the day
into six exactly equal parts.
So you see it makes no difference
to the. Japanese people whether the
days are long or short-they. can al
ways make their clocks suit the length
of the days.
They do not count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
etc., as we do, but, beginning with 9,
they count 9, 8, Z, 6, 5, 4,3.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
A. Song Of, Spring.

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April at the loom of spring,
What is. it she weaVes?
Go!den sunlight. silver shower,
Velvet grass and fragrant flower,
Bi0ssoms pink and buds of green,
allls with purple, wales between,
Garden vines and orchard, trees
Eull of honey for the bees. ~.
Song in all the shadowed hooks,
Music In the meadow BROOKS,
April at the loom of spring, 4
What is it she weaves?
Poetry in everything,
Lyrics in the leaves!
April at the loom of spring,
How the shuttles fly!
Silver main and golden ray,
Wonderful brio of the day
With fantastic figures fair
wrought upon it everywhere;
Bowers of beauty, boughs of birds.
Bro1dered fields with petaled words,
Woven color, scent, and sound
IN the air and on the ground;
April at the loom of spring.
How the shuttles fly!
Poetry in everything
Earth and sea and sky!
frank Dempster Sherman in Woman
Home COmpaniOn.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
Homemade Vitriol Battery.

The blue vitriol battery is used
nearly altogether for telegraph work,
and you can make one easily by TAX
ing deep saucer or plate and a piece
of sheet zinc in it, four inches long
and three inches wide and of any
thickness, the thicker it is the longer
it will last.
The blue vitriol will cost 10 cents a
pound.
Bend up one end as in figure 1, and
bore hole in it so that No. 18 wire
will fit fairly tight. If you have not
got No. 18 copper wire, iron or brass
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
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powdered blue vitriol until no more
will dissolve, when stirred up. Pour
this over the plates until they are all
covered.
Be careful of the blue vitriol 1t is
poison. Do not get it into cut
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

Take one letter from each of these
book titles, beginning with the top
and with these letters spell the name
of much loved book for children.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04
{ BHHHiHHHfj)
\Mee,S.k1 1a5

part sulphuric acid to Is part water,
2-3 full, and put strip of zinc and a
strip of copper in each one. Now
solder piece of wire from the copper
to the zinc, as shown in cut.
This is very powerful battery.
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

The first care of the farmer should
be to maintain the fertility OF his.
land. Ss.zs .,44!%s II ;, Esxx F. sa# ss
The Cook County herald., 1904-06-04

A1oAAAuS cuScS IOSeIucI. duu sSW e0OM
over and over as you did the other
seams. - ~.#'' - 49, ~' '.' ,>N-'. u" S.sf 49,
The boy who uses a ball of this
kind will never willingly use any
other. 1t is plenty hard enough, and
yet it is soft to the touch, and the
rubber center gives it all the needed
bounce.
More "Donts."
For Boys.
Don't smoke cigarettes.
Don't swear.
Don't neglect mother for pleasure
Don't think only of dress.
Don't eat all your sisters fudge or
the sly and then write to the column
and denounce it.
Don't ever wear soiled collar.
Don't run down girls after taking
one to the theatre.
For Girls.
Don't wear a massive pompadour
Don't wear a rat in your hair!
Don't firt.
Don't stand on the corner TALKING
with boys.
Don't fail to be pleasant to every.
one.
Don't talk loud or giggle on the
street.
Don't chew gum.
Remembered He Was a King.
A pretty story of the young King OF
Spain is told by '"The Girls Realm
This boy, who was from the momen,
of his birth king, used to give way
when child to some very unkinglJ
outbursts of temper, and as he had
keen sense of his royal dignity the
queen mother talked to him very seri
ously one day on the Importance Of
self-control in monarch. The mex,
time he was about to indulge in some
childish outburst he checked himsel
suddenly and was silent. "You set
fights" etc. "It was so dark" says
one American residing in Korea, re
lating such an instance, that no kite
could be seen, but when he had ru1
the string out to it's full length he Gu,
it and let it go, imagining that so he
had rid himself of his enemies and
could begin the new year with new
courage.
~ Each new year season there are
contests in kite flying the object be
ing to cut the enemy's string and lei
his kite go. In preparation for this
string is twisted of silk and coated
with ground glass and porcelain mix
ed with glue" e."-Philadelphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
The Bicycle Nuisance,

Bicycles are all right in their way
ind in their proper place but their use
should not be permitted on the side
walks. Accidents are liable to happen
anu pedestrians are in danger of being
run down and ignored. Instances Of
that kind have occurred and will occur
in spite Of the utmost care of the bicy-
Gle rider. There is stringent ordin-
ance against the practice of using the
sidewalks for the purpose named. and
the city authorities should see tnat it
is enforced. The city would undoubt-
edly be liable and could be made to
respond in damages if any one sus-
tained an injury through the negli-
gence of the city afficials to do their
duty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
NO. 46

tha and Theckla Krebs. Others in at
tendance from here are the Misses
Mamie Weise, Anna Bergmann, Bertl a
Marquart, Selma Steinfort, Dora, Cornell
la and Vlna Brennecke, Garret Brennec-
ke, Henry and George Bergmann.
Miss Lizzie Williams of Watertown,
accompanied by the Misses Ida Barganz,
Edna Voss and Louise Jaeger, all teach
ers in Watertown school No. 3, were in
this village last Thursday. They were
making an overland trip through Dodge
county, but were caught by the rain here
and forced to remain longer than they
planned. Miss Williams, who taught
here at one time, took advantage of the
opportunity and visited a number of
friends. s.-Neosho Standard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute, for Dodge
county, which will open in the High
School building in the city of Beaver
Dam next Monday, July 11th, promises
to be one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic ever held in this county.
We have the active and full co-opera-
tion of Prof. Hubtell and his corps of
teachers in the city of Beaver Dam, as
well as the active support of the Board
of Education of that city.
A local committee of arrangements
has been appointed to look after the
accommodate Of teachers who desire
boarding places, and | am informed
that pleasant and convenient place,
have been found for all,
Teachers who have not already
written for assignment should do so at
once fn order that the committee may
not be rushed at the last moment. Ad-
dress communications to Miss Mary
Spellman, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
State your wishes to her, srd you will
.et just what you desire.
No teacher in Dodge county who ex-
poets to engage in school work the
coming year can we'll afford to lose the
advantages of this meeting.
Model classes will be brought into
the institute and actual school-room
work will be done in the presence Of
the teachers from day to day. In ad-
dition to this, the most approved
methods of teaching will be fully pre-
sented ard explained by the very able
force of conductors in charge of the
meeting.
| confidently hope that every teach
er in the county will endeavor. to get
the full benefit of this institute. 1t
will pay you a hundred fold the COM
ing year. Be on hand the very first
day that you may get the full bene-
lit of the tntire session and also secure
the examination credits promised in
the Institute Circular. Let us have
no absentee, All friends of educa-
tiop will be WELCOME callers at the In
stitute at any time.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN KELLEY,
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Wedding Bells.

On Wednesday evening, June 29,
pretty wedding took place at ST.
Paul's Episcopal church, when Oscar
E. Uehling and Miss Mildred Brown,
both Of this city. were united in mar
riage, the Rev. L. G. Eglin officiating.
Henry Densing Of Milwaukee acted as
best man, and Miss Linda Uehling
was brides snaid. The ushers were
Alex and otto Uehling. Mr.. and Mrs
Uehling left on night train for d
short honeymoon in the west and will
later take up their residence in Grand
Rapids. Wis, where they will be at
home TO friends after August /. The
groom is son of Henry Uehling
who resides in Clyman street, and has
always been a.popular young man in
this city. The bride is daughter OF
William II. Brown who r. sides at 9O6
Richards avenue. She was born and
reared in Watertown and is an accom-
plished aud amiable young lady. Mr..
and Mrs. Uchling have the best wishes
of large circle Of friends for their
future happiness,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06

gracious hospitality. 1t is not too
much praise to say that she is one OF
the most popular hostesses at the
Worlds Fair, and there are many who
declare that she is the most popular
without exception. She has always a
smile and warm handclasp for the
visitor, from whatever state. No none
who visits the cosy Wisconsin building
: oes away without the feeling that he
has been perfectly welcome The lady
from Baraboo makes all feel at home.
Secretary Thomas also has made
himself very popular. His presence
adds cheer to the, Wisconsin World 5
Fair home, and he is always on hand
to extet the hospitality of his state
to friend or stranger.
Mrs. Walsh and Mr.. Thomas well
coined hundreds Of guests in the even
ing of Wisconsin Day when a reception
was held at the Wisconsin building 1t
which opportunity was afforded to the
Worlds Fair visitors to meet the Gov
ernor and his staff, and the members
of the State Commission and the ladies
monies of the day. Refreshments
were served in the picture gallerJ
and music was furnished by a Milwau-
kee octet.
The receiving line included Gov. La
Toilette, Mrs. La Follette exGov. w.
D. Hoard, president Of the Wisconsin
commission; A. j. Lindeman. vice.
president of the commission; members
OF the commission - Mrs. Lucy E.
Morris, Mrs. Theodore w. Youmaus
W. H. Elett, DR.. William A Scott, S.
A. Cook, Mrs A. j. Lindeman, Mil
waukee; Mrs Emma j. Walsh, hostess
Of the Wisconsin building; Mrs. w. A.
Scott, MadisOn; Lieut.. Gov. james O.
Davidson, Secretary of State Walter
J. Houser, Mrs. Walter H. Houser
State Treasurer John W. Thomas, At
torney General L. M. Sturdevant. In
surance Commissioner Zeno Nj. Host.
Mrs. Zeno NJ. Host. Superintendent of
Public Instruction, &C. 2. Carey.
Mrs. c. 2. Carey. Miss Maoel
Davidson, Miss Alma Peterson
The line was fianked by the members
of Gov. La Follette'5 staff-Assistaut
Adjutant General A. @. Salesman
Quartermaster General Joshua Hudg-
ms, Col. j. B. Edwards, Col. James A
Frear, Col, Geo. n Rinehart Col. [.
Watson Stephenson. Col. A. I. Rogers
and Maj, M. G. Berg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Local Notes

Wenzel Prochazka now has his new
stock OF groceries ready for your inspec-
tlon. 1t will pay you to call, as his
prices are not the get-rich-quick kind.
The Jumbos won their first game
OF the season defeating the Hustisford
nine by a score of to O, at Washing
ton Park last Sunday afternoon.
Fred Bittner, Jr., the popular grocer,
IS now located in his new store, 5O1-5O3
North Fourth street, and large numbers
II people are taking advantage of his
liberal prices for strictly high-cIass
groceries.
The farmers in this section do not find
the crop outlook quite as encouraging as
they wish. The barley and other grain
is about medium quality, but the corn is
In some places almost a failure. This
Will make it hard for the most of the
farmers when it comes to feeding stock
next winter Hartford Press.
When in need of anything in the gro
cery line, do not fail to call at C. Hill
sendorf & Co.'S new store, at Ill West
Main street, where you will find a new
and complete line of goods at reasonable
prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
IN PROBATE COURT.

There being no regular term of the
County Court provided by law for the
month of July, the following special
terms will be held and matters heard
SPECIAL TERM, JULY 9Th, 1904.
Estate of Catherine M Hubbard
deceased. Hearing on final account
and assignment of residue.
Estate Of August Grundmann, de-
ceased. Hearing petition for licer Sc
to sell real estate
Estate of Mary Grigg. deceased.
Hearing Petition for administration.
Estate of Wilhelm Ehrke, deceased.
Hearing on special administra tors
final account.
Estate Of John English. deceased,
Hearing petition for administration.
Estate of Horace d. Hoyt, deceased.
Hearing proofs Of will etc.
Estate of Ludwig Schaade. deceased
Hearing petition for determination OF
inherintance tax.
Estate of Dennis j. Griffin deceased,
Hearing petition for administration.
SPECIAL TERM, JULY 18th, 1904
Estate of George A. Pratt. deceased.
Hearing on claims.
Estate of Carl Mueller, deceased.
Hearing on claims.
Estate o. Reinhart and Augusta
Klaeck, deceased. Herring On claims.
Estate of Carlos p. Buell., deceased.
Hearing on claims
Estate OF George B. Lewis, deceased.
Hearing on final account and assign
mert of residue.
Estate of Ellen Kelly, deceased.
Hearing proofs of will, etc.
Estate of Ernst Krusche, deceased
Heariog proofs of will, etc.
Estate Of Ernest Hensey, deceased
Hearing proofs Of will, etc.
Estate of Ellen q. Osmond, de-
ceased. Hearing petition for license
to sell real estate.
SPECIAL TERN, JULY 18th 1901
Estate of Christian w. Schroeder.
deceased. Hearing on claims.
Els tate of David Lewis, deceased.
Hearing ptpofs of will, etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Practical Demonstration.

A subscriber once received dun
through the pOstoffice and it made him
mad. He went to see the editor about
it and the editor showed him a few
duns OF his own, one for type, one for
paper and several others. Now"
said the editor. / didn't get angry
when | got these. because | knew all |
had to do was to ask several reliable
men like you to help me out, and |
could SETTLE" When the subscriber
realized how it was he paid up and
renewed for another year.-Ex.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Death of John Corcoran.

News wasreceived here Tuesday of the
death at Escanab ba, Mich, of John Cor
cOran, former resident of WatertOwn,
Heart disease was the cause OF death.
NJ. Corcoran was about 81 years old
and is survived by widow and three
children. Decedent was reared in the
town of Portland and engaged for
several years in the saloon business in
this city at 119 West Main street. The
funeral will take place at Escanaba to-
day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Edition de Luxe-Free,

An Edition de Luxe of DR.. Humphreys
Homeopathic Manual is published in
honor of fifty years of uninterrupted sue
cess Of Humphreys Specifics. This book
is bound in gray cloth; printed on fine
paper; contains lifelike portrait Of the
author. The IA pages contain the
treatment and care of the sick in all
maladies. A considerable portion is de-
voted to the diseases Of children-very
important to young mothers as the warm
weather approaches. Sent free on re-
quest. Humphreys Medicine Co., N. w.
Corner William and John Sts., New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten Years
Of Suffering,

Il wish to say few words in praise
of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Mattio
Burge, of Martinsville, Va. [ suffered
from chronic diarrhoea for ten years
and during that time tried various
medicines without obtaining any per-
manent relief. Last summer one of my
children was taken sick with cholera
mOrbus, and | procured a bottle of this
remedy. Only Two doses were required
to give her entire relief. ] ;hen decided
to try the medicine myself, and did not
use all of one bottle before | was we'll
and | have never since been troubled
with that complaint. One cannot say
too much in favor of that wonderful
medicine" This remedy is for sale by
Chas. A. Gamm, Brennecke e Bergman
and I'll. L. Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Safeguard to Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done by
by boards of health and charitable in
clined persons, the death rate among
small children is very high during the
hot weather of the summer mOnts in the
large cities. There is not probably one
case of bowel complaint IN a hundred,
however, that could not be cured by the
timely use of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and DiarrhOea Remedy. For sale by
Chas. A. Gamm, Brennecke & Bergman,
and FL. T. Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
A Very Close Call.

u stuck to my engine. although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain" writes c, W, Bellamy, loco
motive fireman, OF Burlington, Iowa
Il was weak and pale, without any ap-
petite and all run down. AS was about
to give up, [ got a bottle of Electric
Bitters, and after taking it, felt as well
as ever did in my life Weak. sickly
run down people always gain new life
strength and vigOr from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by Bren-
necke & Bergman, druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Saved From terrible Death.

The family of Mrs. NJ. l.. Bobbitt of
BargertOn, Tenn, saw her dying and
were pOwerless to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible hour DIR. Kings New Dis
cOvery for Consumption turned despair
into joy. The first bottle brought inn
mediate relief and its continued use
completely cured her. It's the most
certain cure in the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
so cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
Brennecke & Bergmann's drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Printers Elect Delegates,

At the meeting of Watertown Type
graphical Union held last evening, the
following delegates were elected to
the Central Labor Union: Eugene H.
Killan, Emil Doerr, Walter K1enz,
Emil Kehl and w. j. Stacy. The
mem bers of the Executive Board are
j. w. Cruger, Emil Knoll, Gus.
Schwendke, Otto Miller and G.. w.
Lechleidper
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Shoe Factory Contract Let.

The contract for building the new
shoe factory for the Beals & Torre y
shoe company has been awarded to
Charles Huenefeld of this city. The
work must be completed by October /.
1t will be of brick four stories high.
The main building will be l5O feet
long with an addition of less proper.
tiOns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Wonderful Nerve

LIS displayed by many a man enduring
pains OF accidental cuts, wounds, brlis-
es, burns. scalds, sore feet or stiff joints.
But there's no need for it. Bucklen's
Arpica salye will kill the pain and cure
the trouble. It's the best salye on earth
for piles. too, 25 cents, at Brennecke &
Bergman, druggists,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessened
oy having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
lround. Much trouble they save by
their great work in stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve but
cure, % cents at Brennecke & Berg
nanns drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Examination.

On Wednesday, July Is, 1904, be-
ginning at 9 a. m., at the High school,
there will qe an examination of pupils
for admission to the upper grades of
the public schools. Pupils applying
will do we'll to present their last certi-
dcate of standing. G. F. Viebahn,
Superin tendeut of Schools.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
Marriage Licenses.

Herman Siegenhagen, of MINI. Jet,
and Mary Lehman OF Juneau.
Herman DamrOW and Matbilda
Grosnick both Of Lebanon.
Julius Tesch and Ad 9lia Duehring
both of Lebanon