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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Man Not Born to Read.

Many of the commOnest physical de-
fects of civilized man are due to an
imperfect adaptation of his body to
ness is an example
c. w. Saleeby, the English writer on
scientific subjects, says that all the
talk about the degeneration of the
The truth is that man was not born
to read" An instrument made for see
ing long distances is forced to accom-
modate itself to little marks and signs
on piece of paper. Says Dr. Saleeby &:
The eye which we have inherited
from our ancestors is one that is used
without effort at long range, merely
containing within it an apparatus en-
aiding it at the cost of nervous and
muscular effort to be used at short
range"
The general need of glasses arises
from the necessity in modern life of
the use of the eyes at short distances.
If the eye were naturally focused upon
near objects the advantage, as Dr..
Saleeby admits. would be great. How
ever, he continues. IF one started to
make a list of the bodily characters
of man which the amazing develop
ment Of bis intelligence has rendered
more or less appropriate to his needs
than originally one would require a
volume"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
ExceIIent SUGAR Deets.

Those who have raised beets for su-
gar know the value Of the two vari-
ties shown in the illustration. The
one on the right is the famous Klein
Waenzelben sugar beet; the oth"r the
Imperial. The first named is largely
planted for sugar making, and they
are rich in sugar. The Imperial is
also a good sugar beet for sugar max
ing In this item, however, attention
is called to these two sorts as being
especially valuable to raise for the win
ter feeding of stock and especially of
the cow
Being rich in sugar, they will sup
ply much food matter, and at the same
time give the needed amount Of green
or succulent food so much needed by
cows during the winter. Neither va
riety is especially new, but they have
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Is Pe-ru-na Useful
for Gafarrh2

Should a list of the ingredients of Pc
runa be submitted to any medical ez-
pert, of whatever school or nationality,
he would be obliged to admit without
reserve that each one Of them was ofun-
doubted value in chronic catarrhal dis
eases, and had stood the test Of mary
years experience in the treatment OF
such diseases. THERE CAN BE no
DISPUTE ABOUT THIS WHAT
EVER. Peruna is composed ofthe most
eficacious and universally used herbal
remedies for catarrh. Every ingredient
of Peruna has reputation Of its own
Id the cure of some phase Of catarrh.
Peruna brings to the home the C0M-
BINED KNOWLEDGE OF SEVERAL
SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE in the treat
ment Of catarrhal diseases; brings to
the home the scientific skill and knowl-
edge ofthe modern pharmacist; and last
butnotleast, brings to the home theVast
and varied experience Of DR.. Hartman,
In 1.-THE use ofcatarrh remedies, and in the
treatment Of catarrhal diseases.
The fact is, chronic catarrh is dis
ease which is very prevalent. Many
thousand people know they have
chronic catarrh. They have visited
doctors over and over again, and been
told that their case is one Of chronic
catarrh. 1t may be ofthe nose, throat,
lungs, stomach or some other internal
organ. . There is no doubt as to the ma
ture of the disease. The only trouble
is the remedy. This doctor has tried to
cure them. That doctor has tried to
prescribe for them.
BUT THEY ALL FAILED TO
BRING ANY RELIEF.
DR.. Hartman's idea is that a catarrh
remedy can be made on large scale,
as he is making it; that it can be made
honestly, of the purest drugs and OF
the strictest uniformity. His idea ia
that this remedy can besupplied direct
~ to the people, and no more be charged
for it than is necessary for the
handling of it. I Il
No other household remedy so d
versally advertised carries upon CT
label the principal active constituo ~
showing that Peruna invites the IL IL
inspection of the critics, 0 =. :,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
NEW SPECIES.

lntimation concerning two new species
Of animals, indigenous to Africa. has
been conveyed TO Europe by j. f.
Speares who has been spending several
months in trapping and hunting big
game III Portuguese East Africa in the
regions surrounding Lake Nangadi and
the Rovuma river. One of these refers
to new type of zebra. n whole herd
of which the hunter observed near by
but Il specimen OF which he failed to Sc
cure. Many members of this herd were
marked differently TO the prevailing type
of this animal, the heads and necks
being brown, while the hindQuarters
were striped in the conventional manner
peculiar to this Quadruped. When the
natives were questioned upon the point.
they asserted that they were becoming
very scarce. Although the hunter pur
sued the herd for several miles, owing
to their agility and timidity he was uu-
able to approach them closely. Upon
another occasion. however, he was more
fortunate and secured 4 closer view of
the animal. 1t resembles the zebra in
shape, but the head, neck, fore-lcgs, and
fore half of the body were quite dark
brown in color, the hind part of the
body, including the legs. being striped
He also discovered peculiar type of
antelope similar in size and shape to
the Boer roebuck or impala. the dis
tinctive difference being black line
down the center of the back and on
either hind leg down 10 the foot. When
the animal is startled it Immediately
takes to flight, the initial leap being full
ly ten feet through the air. This species
of antelope is essentially srcgarious. be
ing found in herds ranging from ten 70
fifty in number. and is exceedingly wild
and active. Mr.. SpeareS also secured
what is believed to be Il new species of
buck. which is perfectly hornIess. about
as large as steenbuck and possessing
a brilliant red coat.-Scientitic Americnn
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
GRAVES MADE LEVEL NOW.
Radical Change in Cemetery Arrange
nents Meets With Approval

Modern cemetery ideas that run CON
trary to deep seated sentiment usually
create dissatisfaction when they are first
introduced. Just now, says Park and
Cemetery, the lot holders in Cedar Grove
cemetery, Brooklyn, n. Y, are agitated
over the rule providing for the dwelling
of all grave mounds.
Many of the lot holders are now pay
ing for annual care of their lots object
to notice recently issued by the ceme-
terry company to the effect that mounds
on lots for which annual care is not paid
would be leyelled. Some resent it as "a
mean outrage"
Other cemeteries have had similar eX-
periences. In Lakewood cemetery, Min
neapOlis, when new law went into eff
feet regarding the lowering of the grave
mounds there were many protests, but i'll
less than year when the changed APP
pearance of the sections made apparent
the marked Improvement i'll the land
scape by lowering the mounds to an al
NEST imperceptihle rise over the graves
lot holders began requesting this treat
ment of their lots and within a short
period of time several thousand grave
mounds had been lowered, the cost of
annual care materially reduced and the
general appearance of the grounds great
ly improved.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02

Take a pound of good round steak,
remove all the fat, wipe the meat with
a damp cloth. and cut it into pieces
about / inch square. Put this in
glass fruit jar. pour over it two cups
of cold water, and salt. and let it stand
for half an hour. Into n deep sauce
pan put several thicknesses of news
paper and set the jar on this. Pour
water into the saucepan so that it will
rise to the same height as the liquid in
side the jar. Let the water reach the
simmering point, and let it stand for
two hours, then increase the heat a
very little and cook a little longer.
Pour off the liquid, strain, add more
salt, if necessary, and serve very hot.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
How to Find Scale Insects.

20 Prof. Troop Of the Indiana Expert
re mental Station gives the following di-
that whether lower rate will lessenok-
dividends or increase them by mons
creasing travel and shipments is chief of
ly matter of experiment. l presume ale
1t was upon being convinced of this in
that some of the railroads abandoned out
their preliminary Injunction of state fe-
law and authority as of doubtful legal ale
ity, even if a permanent injunction rp-
shall be properly upheld upon full his
proof and after some little time for in
experiment. ore
1T will doubtless be the policy Of rlv
this department to aid in the speedyAn.
determination of all the questions in-,nd
volved in the railroad rates contro-ork
versy by the supreme court, and in ox-
that high tribunal the rights of all IN
will be safe and soon settled. When b1o
the department shall have continued g
awhile alonger enforcing laws against -
rebating and restraints and monop-
olies Of trade, the result cannot fail
to be sounder and less tainted pros
perity" wv
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
CAMPING IN THE PYRENEES.
Young FrenChlnen Have Found a New
Playground in the Mountains.


4 party of ten young Frenhmen are
preparing 10 spend the summer in the
Pyrenees. Some of them went through
the experience last year and they consi-
der themselves the discoveries of the Ply
renees as a playground.
They go in with tents made of duck
over light frames, which when SET up
are about six feet square and five feet
high, each of which shelters four or five
men at night. They also take a collaps-
ible boat When the railway is left the
first stages of the journey into the noun
tains are made by picking up some of
the muleteerS who cross the mountains
from Spain taking sweet grapes to the
French markets. These good fellows on
their way home are only too glad to car
ry the camp equipage on the backs of
their burroS in consideration of Il few
polite phrases and n few francs.
At the close of a long days tramp
down the darkening side of the noun
tainS the explorers will sometimes see
flame suddenly shoot up ahead of them.
The guides and porters give an exclama-
ton of pleasure and hurry toward il.
They find it has been kindled to guide
them by some herdsman, whose ear used
to the silence of the mountains. has
caught the noise of their footsteps in the
distance He had no idea who they
were. Most likely he thought they We're
smugglers plying between France and
Spain.
Closely by his hut the camp is set up
In one great SOUP pot there is an Ola
podrda of meat and barley. From an
other comes the fragrance of tea. \
skin of red wine is preached. and the
Frenchmen produce such delicacies as
smoked sausage and potted fowl or even
pate de foie gras. The air and appetite
born of the days tramp make everything
taste its best.
In the morning the party splits up for
Il days sport. The cook and his aid
start for some farm or village to buy
provender. If there is water near the
fishermen get the boat into commissions
Small as it is. it is a staunch craft with
a belt of kapok or ,Javanese fiber about
her which makes her practically unSink-
able. This is essential, for the water III
the mountain IL keS-bOwls in the hollows
of the hills-s so cold that even the best
swimmer could keep atioat unaded only
for a few minutes.
The young Frenchmen who are going
out this year say that they want to make
the most of their discovery before it gets
noised abroad, because when the joys of
roughing it in the Pyrenees are once re-
vealed the region will be overrun by Eng
lishmen and Americans until it becomes
as commonplace as the Alps.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02

No pineapple preserve IS so delicious
as the old-fashioned grated sort. rich
and flavorous. The fruit is pared,
grated and measured, AID Il pound of
sugar allowed to each pint of pulp.
Add the sugar TO the fruit in porce
lain kettle and put it on the range,
grading the heat so that it is moderate
for the first twenty minutes. After
that time the kettle may be drawn to Il
hotter part of the range where it
should still cook gently for about three
quarters of an hour. 1t should be clear
and transparent when done. and about
the consistency of marmalade. If Il
specially juicy variety of the pineapple
is used the pulp may he drained in
sieve before it is cooked. the finished
preserve being the richer for it. The
juice thus taken out is useful to flavor
sauces, or with particularly agreeable
results an apple compete.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Mushrooms and Cream.

Get very large mushrooms and re-
move the stems peel them andput each
one on a round of toast i'll baking
dish, first covering the toast with thick
cream and seasoning with salt and pap
rika. Turn the cupSide of the mush
room up, and fill this with more thick
cream, paprika and salt: cover tightly
and bake in a hot oven forty minutes :;
remove but let the dish stand covered
absorb the steam; serve in the same
dish without the cover; the mushrooms
may also be put in individual dishes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
A Sea of Milk Daiiv for New York.

In New York city the whole subject of
great deal of attention. While condi-
tons are bad. awfully bad. there has
been much Improvement during the past
few years And this result is attained
in spite of great obstacles. The great
city needs for each days supply lGO0,~
of milk comes from over 10000 dairiess
some of them 400 miles away. From
remote corners of Pennsylvania and
from Ohio milk is sent into New York.
Much of the milk is from twenty-four
to forty-eight hours old on arrival III the
city, Offering numerous Inducements for
the use of personalities" 1t is sold
from about $4,000 places. Offering many
inducements for the use of water or
haser adultcrants, and unlimited facili-
ties for contamination.-The Crafts
man
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
JAIL AMERICAN IN MEXICO.
Engineer Nearly Lynched as Result of
Fireman's Death.

Henderson, KY, Aug. 9-The par
ents of Patrick Haffey, a locomotive
engineer of this city have received
word that he is IN prison at Jiminez,
Mex. Haffey was arrested because
his native fireman fell off a train and
was killed. Bitter feeling against
Americans caused mob to form, and
the young man was almost lynched
The American ambassador has been
appealed to.
Jiminez, Mex, Aug. 9.-Engineer
Haffey was arrested in connection
with the death of peon who fell
from Haffey's engine. The peon, ac-
companied by a four-year-old child,
was permitted by Haffey's fireman to
ride on the rear of the engine without
the knowledge of the engineer In
some manner not known the peon fell
from the engine and was killed
Some of the American employees of
the Mexican Central, feeling that the
evidence did not justify the detention
of the engineer in Jail, suggested that
all the railroad men stop work until
he was released. Cooler counsel pre-
vailed, however. and it is now be-
lieved that Haffey will soon be re-
leased on bail
SHIPS MIST FIND NEW NAMES
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA.

Cuticura Cured Scalp Troubles OF
Two Illinois GirIs-Another Sis
ter Took Cuticura Pills.
81 must much praise to all the Cutl-
cura Remedies. | used but one cake OF
Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura
Ointment, as that was all that was re-
quired to cure my disease. l was very
much troubled with eczema of the head,
and a friend of mine told me to use
the Cuticura Remedies which | did,
and am glad to say that they cured my
eczema entirely. My sister was also
cured of eczema of the head by using
the Cuticura Remedies. Another sis
ter has used Cuticura Resolvent and
Pills and thinks they are splendid
tonic. Miss Edith Hammer, r. E. ID.
No 6, Morrison, H., Oct. 3, 1906"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Thinning Apples.

The effort to produce the seeds of
apples exhausts the tree more than to
produce the much larger quantity of
meat because seeds contain a much
larger proportion of the mineral ele-
ments. As much meat Tor pulp can be
grown on 800 fine, large apple trees as
upon 1000 small, inferior ones, but the
production of seeds will only be one
half as great. This thinning" not only
adds to the value of the present crop.
but economies the energies of the tree
for future use.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
pFUHe Pudding.

Mix three and half cups of flour.
one teaspoonful of salt, half 4 tea
mixed and rub into one cup of suet
chopped fine, one cup Of prunes stoned
and cut email; add one cup of sweet
milk, then one cup of molasses, with
one teaspoonful of soda. Turn it into
a buttered mold and steam three hours
Serve with snowy sauce.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Better Cultivation

The farmer should endeavor to in
crease his proportion Of wheat by bet
ter cultivation rather than by planting
more acres The latter method is be-
ing adopted in other countries that have
the available area Our people have an
immense area of wheat culture in for
eign lands to compete with, lands where
labor is cheap. Europe, except perhaps
il Russia and Roumania and India,
nave dense populations and are less
dangerous competitors. European and
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Modern Methods

Farmers have for hundreds of years
been engaged in opposing every at
tempt TO improve them in their meth
DDS of farming. Hundreds Of farm
ers' wives work daily at churning in
a manner that is most laborious TAX
ing an hour or more to do what could
be performed in a few minutes if they
were not too prejudiced against fancy
farming" to use thermometer. They
have no faith in book farming" and
pay dearly for refusing to be con-
WINGED.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Corn Cultivation.

When cultivating young corn it must
be done in a manner to destroy all
weeds; hence shallow cultivation may
not answer, as the weeds must be de
stroyed by any method possible, rather
than to permit them in the cornfield.
But after the corn is we'll advanced it
may prove detrimental to run the cul-
tivator deep, as it then cuts many roots.
Root cutting has been tested and found
injurious After the weeds are killed
the only work required is to keep about
an inch or two of the surface soil
loose, in order to conserve moisture, as
we'll as to put an end to any young
weeds that may be ready to start.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Doing His Share.

do you contribute to the happiness
and prosperity of others without ex-
pecting any selfish reward?" asked the
sincere man.
II should say So answered the crus-
ty citizen. 4 have for years been MAX
ing directors happy and prosperous NV
paying life-insurance premiums. Rec
Washington Star Hol
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
OLDHAM HAS 200 MILLS.
Worlds Greatest Cotton Spinning
1880 EMPLOYED.

Oldham. seven miles from the :
hall Of Manchester, England, is note
the greatest cotton spinning place il
world. 1t has nearly 200 mills, conl
ing 100000 spindles. These fact
give employment to 81 800 per:
whose annual wages amount to :
1GG,25O. Oldham is also a great 4
for the production of textile machi1
one such shop employing about 1000
chinists and another nearly 1000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
az Interest 70 Women.

To such women as are not seriously
of healthy but who have eXacting dus
to- perform. either in the way of hOu
hide cares or in social duties and fu
tidns. WhishN seriously tax their streng
as weiT SS % nursing mothers. DR.. Pierq
Favorite PAeaeTiption has proved a 10
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serious sickness suffering may
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Bear in mind, please that DR.. Pieri
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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
MoIaSSes Waters,

Cream well together one cupful of
butter and one cupful of sugar, add
one pint of molassas and one pint of
-four. This will make thin batter.
Have fiat pans well buttered. Drop
a few spoonfuls on each pan and place
in a moderately hot oven. The butter
will run together. Bake until the mix
then take from the oven, cut quickly
into squares and roll at once on the
stick.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Candy Pudding.

Three full pints of sugar dissolved
in hot water; butter the size Of an
egg. Boil all together until the mix
ture forms a soft ball when dropped
into cold water; take from the fire
and beat hard until creamy. Stir in
three cups of chopped nut-meats and
a cup of seeded raisins. Pour the mix
ture into a wet towel and form into a
pudding shape. Leave until it gets
cold, then slice.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Two Gallons in One Egg

Worth $500, an egg of a tall, flight
less bird, the aepyornis maximus, is on
exhibition in Liverpool. This gigantic
bird made its home in Madagascar, and
only twenty of its mammoth eggs are
known to exist. Each is a foot long
and nearly yard in circumference.
One will hold two gallons of water.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Sbaut Chickens.

Keep the early pullets for next years
layers, and kill off all the young cock
erels for market, so as to give the pull
lets more room. They should be kept
in good growing condition, so as to
reach maturity before November, in or
der to become winter layers. Late pull
lets seldom begin to lay until spring
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-02
Fried Tomatoes.

Slice the tomatoes into thick pieces
and fry in butter until done. Trans
fer to a hot platter, sprinkle with salt
and pepper and keep hot while you add
to the butter in which they were fried
a tablespoonful of flour and pint Of
milk, cook, stirring, to smooth white
sauce and pour over the tomatoes.