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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
III WESTERN CANADA.
Delicate in the Old Home; Better
Health in the New.

Delicate in the Old Home; Better
Health in the New.
CIurchbridge, Sask., December 1, 1906.
To the Editor-Dear Sir:
came to this country from the State
Of Wisconsin three years ago, and must
say that l am greatly pleased with the
outlook in this Western country. For
my own part / am entirely satisfied
with the progress l have made since
coming here. | have raised excellent
crops Of grain of all varieties. Last
season my wheat averaged % bushels
OF wheat to the acre, oats 60 and bar
ley 10
We had a splendid garden this year,
ripening successfully tomatoes, musk
melons, water melons, sweet corn, and
kindred sorts
The country is well adapted to wheat
growing and mixed farming, and to my
mind It is the best country under the
sun for man with family and small
means as it is possible for man to
commence farming operations with
much less capital than Is required in
the older settled countries.
The climate is all that could be de-
sired, being very healthy and invigo-
rating.
My wife came out about six months
ago, and although inclined to be dell
cate In the old home, she has enjoyed
In short, l am more than satisfied
with the land Of my adoption, and
am also satisfied with the laws Of the
country.
Yours very truly,
(Signed.) JOHN LANGDON
Write to any Canadian Government
Agent for literature and full particu-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
INVENT PAPER WAISTCOATS.
Will Cost Cents Each and Are Warmer
Than Wool.

A patent for paper waistcoats has been
taken out in Switzerland. They will cost
only cents, and are said to be warmer
than q wooden garment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
FIND PALACE OF KING CADMUS.
Excavations Show Ruins Believed to Be
Legendary Castle.

Excavations at Thebes have brought
to light the ruins of what is believed to
have been the palace of King Cadmus,
the legendary founder of Thebes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
SEED SEPARATION.

that sank in pure water were placed,
with the result that many remain at
the top and thereby may be easily sep
arated and thrown away.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03

1u q and al Nervous Diseases
i y Permanently cured by Dr.. Kline Great
Nerve Send Ter Free 92 trial Little and treatise
DR. r. L. KLINE Id 93l Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
CHESS PLAYS INNUMERABLE.
Statistician Presents Formidable Array
of Figures on the Game.

Edwin Anthony, in an article published
in the Chess Players Chronicle, com
putcd approximately that the number of
ways Of playing only the first ten moves
on each side is 1G9,5l8,829, 100, J44, O0O,-
600. 600 900. 900.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03

Of the twelve members of the new
French cabinet eight have been regular
writers for the Paris press.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03

George f. Pride, the last survivor of
Gen. Z. S. Grants staff, died recently
at Huntington. Ind.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03

MRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces In
nsmmation. allays pain, cures wind cole. p
cents q bottle.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
seate of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas cOu1

ty, S.:
senior partner OF the firm of F. J. Cheney &
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said
RIM Will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed In nv
presence, this 9Th day of December. A. ID.
1886. A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public
Halls Catarh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system Send for teStimo-
malls, free. f. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03

TEXAS GULF COAST LANDS.
No Billiards.. no heat prostrations
Growing crops all year. Live agents want
ed. Theodore L. Koch, ST. Paul, MINI.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03

In Japan every male over p years
Of age and paying direct annual tax
of 10 yen $50 is entitled to vote.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
a Fine Shade Tree.

The tulip tree, one of the most orna-
mental of our shade trees, succeeds
we'll when transplanted, after the leaf
buds begin to appear, but it is pretty
sure to fail if removed earlier. Such,
at least, is the reported experience Of
one who planted a row of them a mile
long, the trees being six to eight feet
high, of which hardly one in a hundred
was lost. Possibly, however, there was
something in the soil or situation which
gave him success, and the rule may
not work in all cases. The tulip is we'll
worth experimenting with, for when
grown it is a handsome, symmetrical
tree with a peculiar leaf and beau
tiful blossom.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
Soluble Oils to Destroy Scale

Soluble Oils to Destroy Scale.
The Ohio station has continued it's
work with proprietary preparations of
soluble oils with the result that these
materials appear to compare favorabIy
with lime sulphur wash in effective
ness as remedies for scale insects. In
general they may be diluted in water
so as to form per cent solutions.
It is suggested, however, tint the
variable results obtained with soluble
oils indicate a variation in compost
ton, and when safety, cost and eff
cheney are considered, the author rec
ommends lime sulphur as the best rem
edy,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03
Yours very truly.

(Signed) JOHN LANGDON.
Write to any Canadian Government
Agent for literature and full particu-
lars.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-03

Color more goods brighter and faster eolors than
any narraent without Tppi3a apart. Write for FIRE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
A STUFFED BooMLET

Some of Gov. Joseph w. Folks
Nashville friends have held hur
rah meeting in Nashville for the
purpose of floating little boomlet
with the Missouri Governor as 0
candidate for President at the
hands Of National Democracy.
Governor Folk appeared as hero
in county politics few years ago.
He was elected Circuit Attorney
and uncovered a lot Of corruption
ia St. Louis. This record paved
the way to the Office Of Governor.
Since then he has caused the clos
ing of the lid in St. Louis on Sun
day. That is brief account Of
his achievements. He Is not as
we'll known as either Carmack or
Taylor. There is no question
about his courage, but in states
manship he has not given q single
instance of how he might develop.
He never was national figure,
and he is not half so we'll known
to-day as he was three or four
years ago.
Governor Folk has, in all prob
ability, played his best card. He
is beginning to show signs of shelf,
wear. What a difference between
his caliber and that of Judge Gray,
of Delaware9 How much more
suitable than either is Senator
Culberson, of Texas. Culberson
has the judicial temperament and
probity of Gray. AT the same
time he is no less aggressive than
Folk. Not only is he equipped to
lead and act, but he has the sense
of perception and the power of
control.
What's the use gallivanting
around after a few quixotic lead
ers. Why not get down to bust.
ness and name a man in whom the
people have the fullest confdenceg
Bryan is no more a name to con-
jure with. He failed in two cam
paigns and there is no way under
the sun for him to recoup his
fallen fortunes.
AT best the hope of victory is
not iattering. Then why 60
chasing around after provincial
heroes and spell-binders with a
paste Let brain and character,
sober and rational intelligence lead
the way and Democracy stand on
its own bottom.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

Now is the time to prepare land
for tomato plant beds, and those
who contemplate the tomato AND
truck industry had better make up
their minds to begin. Think OF
the money made by Gibson County
farmers last year. Think what q
difference in returns compared to
our wheat crop. The farmers,
near town especially, should put
in at least five hundred acres in
tomatoes and a considerable acre
age in cabbage. There is practi-
cally no danger of failure, and il
the yield is like this years, the
change will be worth big money
TO our farmers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

According to "William Jennings
Bryan, gentlemen" Judge Taft il
indulging in wholesale denunci-
alton of trusts and combinations
with one hand and patting them
on the back with other. AS well
let the "Jedge" have little fun
while he can. Disappointment will
come soon enough. Teddy will
not be a candidate--oh no, not till
the national Republican conven-
ton meets. OF course he should
not disregard the demands of his
party, and he will be very, very
careful to rem EN- Der this. 1t
wouldn't be so bad if the Demo-
Gratis would name good strong
man, one who can readily inspire
the respect of the American peo-
pie. Such man would wipe up
the face Of the earth with Roose-
velt or anyone else who dares to
trample under foot American in
situations or traditions.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

Five hundred acres Of canta-
loupes were grown in Lawrence
County this year, and the returns
from carload shipments were
from three to six dollars a crate.
Why not do this in Obion County
Why not also have a cabbage crop
and other truck farming which
yields good profits!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

In this issue Of The Commercial
Superintendent Cook has compiled
a table, showing as near as pos
sible to obtain, complete report
of the county schools, physically
and financially. Supt. Cook is en-
deavoringto get the schoolssystem-
atically arranged SO as to accom-
plish more work with the same
amount of effort. He wants a
complete report Of each school in
order to str en- G then the weak
places FIRST. He wants to be in
touch with all the teachers and
their work and to attain this he
must have the proper information
concerning all the schools. The
table will show the strength of
each school district, length of
term, salary and available funds,
the class of school and census of
district. 1t will aid the cause of
education in many ways, leading
to the emancipation of inefficiency,
improper management and ulti-
Of illiteracy. 1t will assist
to systematic and vitalize the
methods and place our schools
among the best in the country.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
HOG IN The HOUSE. 8

Prof. Zueblin, Of the University
of Chicago, whose appetite fol-
tainted cheese.worms and discard
ed saurkraut is like that of The
man with a fondness for rotten
mackerel by moonlight, emits the
following choice suggestions on
the race question. If the trustees
of the aforementioned university
would kick the contemplate hog
into the street and employ q
healthy-mind man they would
confer great favor upon the re-
spectacle portion of the American
people and increase the usefulness
of a good school. Here is Zue-
bins dope:
Intermarriage or segregation are the
only possible remedies for the race
question, said Prof. Zueblin. Either
give the negroes the right to rule in
the districts where they are most nu-
merous, or break down the barriers OF
race by intermarrlage.
Take M Mississippi or South Carolina
for instance. Let the black menrule
these States. That does not neces-
sarily mean that all the white men
must be driven out, but that black
men who are in the numerical major
ity must be given the power to which
their votes entitle them.
BY segregation do not mean the
placing Of the colored race in place
where no white man can intrude, but
mean to allow the negro to have a
voice in the settlement of affairs. The
negro should have something to say
about the government tn at rules
Them
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30


Rumors of a contest for Mayor
of Union City are now talked
about. The election takes place
next January. So far the names
of DR.. 7. D. Edwards and Walter
Reynolds have been mentioned as
aspirants to succeed Mayor John
T. Walker. Mr.. Walkers friends
are also discussing til Q matter.
They will probably prevail on the
Mayor to run again, and the prob
ability of a three-cornered race is
not unlikely.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
OUR EXCHANGES.

i Why is it that ia private converse
tion Democrats are almost unanimou!
in saying they do not believe Bryan
can be elected, yet are solid in the
opinion that he will be the nominee
for President next year? We cannot
understand this, yet it is true. Harris
vile Times.
! What is the difference between be.
lieving that Government ownership is
inevitable and that the ultimate solu.
tion OF the railroad question Is Gov
eminent ownership? William III. Taft
stands sponsor for the first belief, con-
ditionally qualified, and William j.
Bryan stands sponsor for the second,
so qualified. Nashville Tennessean.
There is considerable discussion OF
a general Democratic primary In Ten
nessee next year for all offices from
Governor down; indeed, several can
didates, including Treasurer Folk and
Comptroller Dibrell, have declared in
favor Of the proposition, which is
meeting with decided favor. Tennes-
see should have compulsory primary
law like that of Mississippi Frank
lin Review and Appeal.
The energetic and hustling spirit of
the farmers in and around Oakland
should be an example to others who
live along the N, G. s. St. L. Ry. in
Fayette County The people of Oak
land are taking hold OF the tomato in
dustry in manner that gives assur-
ance of success. They have secured
the services of some of the most ex-
perienced tomato growers of Gibson
County for next year, and have made
contracts with these gentlemen in
which the men from Gibson agree to
raise their next years crop near Oak
land. -Fayette Co., Falcon.
The Democrat wants to see the farm
ers In radius of eight miles OF Hunt
ingdon grow 500 acres of tomatoes next
year. Grow for both early shipping
and the canning factory. Commence
now preparing your land and getting
everything In shape for hot beds. 1t
takes some work, but it enables the
farmer to grow two crops whereas
heretofore he has only grown one. 1t
brings In a money crop at time when
heretofore the farmer has had moth
ng to do. 1t pays well for the labor
invested, and you are at the same
lime making your land BETTER. Car
oil County Democrat.
A knocker is usually man who has
allied to succeed and whose milk of
human kindness has been soured by i
oversees. He Is to an extent deserv-
ng of sympathy. But because he has
allied does not give him license to
hwart the efforts Of those who are
rying To succeed. Concerted action
~ the part of town IS citizenship will |
ause that municipality to advance,
nd IL man has fully decided that
he town in which he lives and has
lis being is dead one, it is his move.
70 man would continue In business
n which he was losing money, and on
he same principle he should not live
n town in which he persistently as
ures all with whom he comes In con-
act is going to the demnition bow
VOWS. Ask yourself the question,
Vhat are you doing to make your
own better, and If you are doing
Iothing don't roast the men who still
ave the ambition to push, work and
chieve things. Let's all work for
he upbuilding Of Milan.--Mila Ex-
hange.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TRUSTEE.


We are authorized toannOunce S. r.
Bratton a candidate for Trustee 81
Obi0n County, subject to the actor
OF the Democratic party.
@. w. MORLEY.
We are authorized to announce G.
w. Worley candidate for Trustee OF
Obion County, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
HARRIS PARKS.
We are authorized to announce Har.
ris Parks candidate for Trustee Of
Obion County, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party
j. II. SANDERS.
We are authorized to announce j. Fl
Sanders a candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject TO the action Of
the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
Graded Up.

what have you got in the way Of
spectacles?" asked the man who was
about to try out his first pair.
Here Is a pair for so cents, said
the affable clerk, land better pair
over here for a dollar"
"Can ! see twice as far with the
dollar paireas | can with the 50-cent
ones?n
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

Keep your vital organs in good con-
dition If you would have health
through the malarial season. PRIcKLY
ASH BITTERs cleanses and strength
ems the stomach, liver aud bowels
and helps the system to resist disease
germs. Red Cross Drug Store, Special
Agents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

After the Mary Baker Eddy pro-
ceedings will come the Thaw trial
and then politics. Usually the
case-everything drifts into pol
ltics.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
GuY WALKER.

We are authorized to announce Guy
Walker a candidate for Sheriff Of
Obion County, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party; election Nov. 30.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
FOR SHERIFF.
u. N. TANKERsLEY

We are authorized to announce r..
N Tankersley candidate for Sheriff
OF Obion County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
soUTHBouED.
NoRTHBoUNp.

Trains No. I05 and lsS are accommodations
snd stop a. Paducah junction 70 reoeive or de
charge passengers
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
Il. j. EAsTERwooD.

We are authorized to announce T. j.
Easterwood as a candidate for Sheriff
Of Obion County, subject to the ac-
tion OF the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

Trains 30. lei and ios are accommodations.
Tickets and particulars a. to specific rates
linits snd train time Of your home ticket aesni
&C. Il. Collins. Paducah Junction
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

F.W HARLOW, ID. y. A.. Louisvsile.
Al, McDOUGALL. d. r. A., New Orleans
4. =. HANSON, o. pa. 5No A. SCOTT. .a.P.k.
Chicago. Memphis
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
T. r. NOAH.

We are authorized to announce Tom
r. Noah as candidate for Sheriff OF
Obion County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30

Remember, the homecomers viii
be here during the fall fair.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
TAX ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce
Luther Parks as candidate for Tax
Assessor OF Obion County, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
Election Nov. 30, 1907.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-30
II. G. WOODS.

We are authorized to announce H.
g. Woods, Of Number Five, candi-
date for Tax Assessor of Oblon Coun-
W, subject to the Democratic primary
November 30, 1907
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-04-24
OLD TIME CALENDARS.
The Saxon ctoge, Whence Comes the
Name almanac"

In these days when printed calendars
ARE in evidence everywhere, the ques.
ton as TO what device the elder folk
employed 10 help them mark the prog
vess of time is net embarrassing
They says Ncrstegan, abiding to
the SaNous, used 10 engraYc upon
eertaiac squared sticks about Il foot in
length. or shorter or longer. MS they
pleased, the courses of the incomes of
the Whole yeere. whereby they could
alwaies certainly tell When the new
incomes. full incomes and changes
should happen. as also their festival
daieS, and such Il carved stick they
called an nl=mon-aght that is TO say,
almon heed. to Wit. the record or oh
scrvaton of all the incomes, and hence
Is derived the name almanac.
An instrument of this kind was also
called the clogg, from It's form and
natter and had Il ring ON the upper
end of Ii to hang on II nail somewhere
about the house. On each of the four
sides We're three months. the DAYS be-
Ing represented by notches Every
seventh notch, being of larger size,
represented Sunday Issuing from
the right side of the notchcs were In.
scriptionS and figures marking the
festival days by some endowment of
the saints or illustrating the season of
the year by some work or sport char
actcristic of IT,
Thus against June 80, St Peters dny.
were carved his keys. On Feb. II Il
true lovers knot appeared. ami against
the notch designating Christmas day
WIS the old wasshalling or eareusal
horn that the forefathcrs used TO make
merry with.
The Danes, Swedes and Norwegians
used these almanaes under various
names, such ms Reinstocks, Runstocks,
Runstaffs. Annales. Slaves, Stakes,
Cloggs, Ruulci, and So forth Before
printing WAS introduced and when
manuscripts We're rare aud dear these
lhnlc almanaes were made the instru
mcutS of instruction and regularity.
That they might he more servieeable
they We're often carved on the tops Of
pilgrims slaves or stakes so as To
regulate their time of assembling at
particular plees They were also cut
on sword seabbards and implements of
hnsbandrN. These cloggs are not en-.
tlrcly unlike the Egyptian obclisks,
which have been called fingers of the
sun aud which may be regarded MS II
species of ALMANAC
One Of the first printed almanacs or
calendars MAS that of John Muller.
who opened Il printing house and pub
lished his almanac at Gurcmhurg In
the year liT2 1t gave not only the
characters Of each year and of the
months, but foretold the ecllpses foI
thirty years In advance.
In England the year book of Henry
| VII. gives the first recorded account oi
almauaca Chicago Record Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-04-24

y Chicasoan named Iittlcdalc play
ed with me in amateur thcatrlcals in
my early youth" said II we'll known
actor
"Lit:lcdale in one Of our shows had
10 leap into II river In order To escape
from wild beast
The stage was SO arranged that the
river was invisible I.ittlcdalc was to
leap and disappear, striking n soft
mattress in the wings, and nj the same
time II rock was 10 be dropped In n
tub of water to create II splash.
but, though the leap worked all
right in rehearsal, on the night of nc
tual performance 1t went wrong. There
was neither mattress nor tub there.
When poor Iittledale jumped lie fell
eight feet and landed on an oaken
floor With crash loud enough 10 wake
the dead, and there was no splashmg
water 10 drown the crash, by Jove
The audience. expecting TO hear Il
splash and hearing instead the thun-
derous impact of Iittledalc's bones ON
the oak sci UP Il litter But the heroic
I.ittledalr. equal TO the occasion. ST.
fenced them
Heavens he shouted from below,
the waters frozen" - Home Maea-
zine
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-04-24
Sandy's Narrow Escape.

"An hoo's The guild wife. Sandy?"
said one farmer 10 another as they met
In the market place and exchanged
snulfhoxcs.
did We no near that she's dead an
buricdf" said Sandy solemnly
Dear me"' exclaimed his friend
sympathetieally. Surely II must have
been very suddeni"
AYE, 1t was sudden" returned San
dy. ''le see. when she turned Ill we
had ma time to send for the doctor, sac
| gied her bit pouther | had lying In
my drawer for year or twa an that
had got frae the doctor mysCf. but
hadna ta'en What The pouthcr was I
dinnn vera wecl ken. but she died
soon after It's n sair loss to me, Gun
pssure We, but It's something to be
thanltfu' for dldna TAX the pouther
myseP." Dundee Advertiser.