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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Kansas Preacher at the Pyramids.

a Concordia, Kan, clergyman who is
making tour of Egypt writes home that
although one Of the pyramids occupies
thirteen acres, it doesn't matter, for no
crops would grow on the land anyhow.
He says to the Kansas City Journal: 1T
is wonderfully impressive, and as | rode
around it, | wished an unavailing wish
that | could be alone. But this was
impossible. The camel driver and all of
his neighbors and relatives and friends
were attending me, not because they
cared at all for the stranger from
far country, but because they wanted
share Of his money. | wished to enter
the temple to see the few rooms there
but when | started in that direction a
mighty host Of Bcdouins started too
They had been lying in the sand, but
now they came rushing up to be on hand
mt the very start. | gave it up. for |
could not see or learn anything with
such a rabble at my heels.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
COMBINATION HAYRACK.

strength. Four crosspieces, B, of hard
wood one and one-quarter inches thick
and six inches wide, are mOrtised and
firmly secured to the bed pieces. This
constitutes the frame or foundation
and is shown in the second cut. 1t is
frequently used separately to haul
rails, boards, stones, manure, etc, and
is convenient, strong and handy ar
rangement for the purpose. In the first
cut is shown the rigging complete, of
which it's four crosSpieces or arms Z,
are seven and One-half feet in length,
five inches wide and two and one-half
inches thick.
f designed for a sectional rigging
and to prevent side movement a half
inch groove is cut into the lower sides
of the cross arms, p, so that they fit
closely upon the bed pieces. To pre-
vent a forward or backward move
ment eight strong iron hooks are at
tached by staples to the sides of the
cross arms and when placed upon the
bed pieces are readily hooked into the
staples, A. Thus arranged one man
can easily place the rigging upon or
take it from the wagon or, if desired,
bolts may be used to fasten all to-
gether by passing them through the
cross arms and bed pieces. There is
not % cents difference in the expense.
Standards, d, can be either station
airy or hinged so as to be quickly low
cred, raised or removed by small
bolt, as shown at Y. The standards
should be six and one-half feet high
and quite strong to withstand the pres
sure of the load as we'll as to serve as
ladder. The boards, X, should be
of the same length as the bed pieces
and one inch thick and six inches wide
of straight grained light wood Wood
en- pins or stakes, n, are inserted as
shown and should be only slightly
sharpened. Should the hind wheels
project above the boards, X, bridge
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Poison Protectors.

Now that liquid air can be produced
for as little as five cents gallon, it is be-
ing called into service to aid in smooth
ing out the difficulties in business life
In ice factories and refrigerating plants
the fumes of ammonia from a broken
pipe are deadly poison, and many deaths
result from inhaling them. To leave the
breaks unstOpped. means thousands of
dollars of loss. Several sorts of air caps
connected with the outside air by tubes
have been in use to enable woTkmen to
repair broken ammonia pipes. But the
latest. and it is said the most satisfac-
tory contrivance is cap which fits over
the head like a divers helmet. connected
with a tank of liquid air carried on the
back. The liquid air evaporates, is
warmed enough to breathe in its passage
through the helmet and leav the work
men free to operate without fear of
breaking the air tube.-Toledo Blade
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Merchants Visit Milwaukee.

Come to the city Of beautiful parks,
clean streets, fine buildings, huge fac
tories, immense jobbng houses and hos
pitable people. Spend your time during
the Annual Fall Buying Season where
You can bring your families and combine
business with pleasure.
The recent laws in Wisconsin. Iowa.
Illinois. Minnesota. Nebraska, Missouri.
and neighboring states, by which pas
sengcr fares are reduced to two cents a
mile, are of great advantage to mer-
chants in this territory who wish to
come to Milwaukee. After August 10,
q 10 Milwaukee at Il rate of two cents
n mile (the lowest rate now given for
any occasion) and will not be required
to secure certificates or be restricted to
certain dates. This offers decided adj
vantages TO Milwaukee patrons. While
in Milwaukee call for information at the
Milwaukee Association of JObbers and
Manufacturers. 1913 University Bldg.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
BrOitcG SuUGuS.

Allow either a whole or half squad
for each person, according to size. Split
down the back, clean and feather each,
turning the tip of the wing under the
backbone, as in brOiling chicken. Dip
into melted butter which has been sea
soned with a drop of tabasco, a few
drops of Worcestershire and salt. Ar
range in Il buttered broiler and broil.
flesh side downward first, for from
twelve to fifteen minutes. Serve sur
rounded with peas, of which a quart
(shellcd) will be needed. Melt two IA
blespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan.
with a lump of sugar, Il scant teaspoon
full of salt and dash of pepper, ada
the peas and a few spoonfuls of boilin.;
water and cook until tender. Th2E
should be served quite dry.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.

Rash Covered Face and Feet-WouId
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy Cure
by Cuficura.
My baby was about nine months old
when she had rash on her face and
feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her
most, especially nights. They would
cause her to be broken in her rest, and
sometimes she would cry until she was
tired out. l had heard Of so many
cures by the Cuticura Remedies that |
thought l would give them trial. The
improvement was noticeable in a few
hours, and before / had used one box
of the Cuticura Ointment her feet
were well and have never troubled her
since. | also used it to remove what
is known as cradle cap from her
head, and it worked like a charm, as it
cleansed and healed the scalp at the
same time. Mrs. Hattie Currier,
Thomaston, Me-, June 0, 1906"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
COMMON SENSE

Leads most Intelligent people to use only
mech9ineS OF known composition. There
fore 1t IS that DR.. Pierce's medicines, the
makersS Qf which print every ingredient
entering faSo hem upon the bottle wrap
perS and atteSt its correctness under oath,
are daily grS|ing IN favor. The COM
position of Dkl Pierce's medicines is open
TO everybodyVDr. Pierce being DESTROYS
OF having the search light of investiga-
ton turned fully upon his formula, being
confident that the 6efter the comp0sIfIon
Lhese medicines is known the more
will their great CURATIVE merits be recog--
nized. Being wholly made Of the active
medicinal principles extracted from ma
tive forest roots, by exact processes
original with DR.. Pierce, and without the
use Of drop of alcohol, triple-refned and
chemically pure glycerine being used in
stead IN extracting and preserving the
curative virtues residing in the roots
employed, these medicines are entirely
free from the objection of doing harm
by creating an appetite for either al
coholic beverages or habit forming
drugs. Examine the formula on their
bottle wrapperS-the same as sworn to by
DIR. Pierce. and you Will find that his
"Golden Medical Discovery" the great.
cAood-puritier, stomach tonic and bowel
regulator-the medicine which, while not
recommended to cure consumption in its
advanced stages mo medicine will do that
yet does cure all those catarrhal condi-
tions Of head and throat, weak stomach,
torpid liver and bronchial troubles. weak
lungs and hang-On-coughs. which. if neg
lected or badly treated lead up to and
finally terminate in consumption.
Take the Golden Medical Discovery !"
IN time and it is not likely to diSappoint
You if only YOU give it q thorough and
fair trial. Don't expect miracles. 1t
.Ton't Go supernatural things You must
exercise your patience and persevere in its
use for a reasonable length of time TO get
its full benefits. The ingredients of which
DIR. Pierce,S medicines are composed have
the unqualified endorsement Of scores of
medical lcaderS-better than any amount
of lay, or non-profeSsional testimonials
They are not given away to be expert
mented with but are sold BY all dealers in
medicines at reasonable prices.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Bread by the Loaf.

Every one who remembers the funny
feelings he felt the first time he was
up before q large audience can readily
sympathize with Johnnie, a small boy
who was called upon IN a Des MONIES
0oway Sunday school not long ago to
give the golden text. A union Sunday
school Of several churches was being
held that morning. and some eleven hun
dred scholars were present. To make the
services more impressive, it was decided
TO have Johnnie an unusually bright,
heavy voiced lad Of five, repeat the gold
en- text from the pulpit. The golden text
that morning was, Il am the bread Of
lifew When Johnnie reached the plat
form and stood facing the great audi
cnce he was considerably frightened, and
stood for nearly a minute unable to say
anything. Finally, with all the dignity
Il am a loaf of bread. Judges Ii
braTV,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
When American Meets American.

Tourists who do their touring abroad
in an automobile escape opprobrium;
they are not called tourists but auto
moblists," or motorists" IN. Il. 1t is
not absolutely necessary to have an au-
tomobile for this; often the clothes alone
will sutiicc) That is the only escape;
for it is only in guide books and railway
posters that he escapes the adjective
damnatory. He is called ''odious," "hor-
rid" low" etc. In this connection, one
of the strangest things i'll the world is
the infection with which some of our
countrymen speak the word ''American,"
as if it meant something unpleasant or
grotesque, and those who so use it are
not always eXpatriateS.
Half a dozen Americans stand at one
end of an aisle of Notre Dame III Paris,
another half dozen at the other end.
The two parties exchange glances of hos
tility at first sight.
Says a lady of the first half dozen:
"The place is spoiled. One can never
come here without finding a lot of Amer
leans"
Says lady of the second half dozen,
with a shiver: Let us go. Here come
a lot of AmeriCans!'-BO Harrington
in EverybOd.T's.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
OUR PRIZE GUNNERS.
Remarkable Improvement Made by the
Pacific Squadron.

The result of the recent target prac-
tice shows q notable increase in the gen.
eral efficiency of American naval gun.
nerS.
The scores which have just been an
nounced indicate that this year there
are ten star ships Those whose final
merit is at least 50 per cent. of that
of the trophy winner of their class,
whereas last year there were only three.
Last year the average final merit of
the ships was 81 per cent. of the highest
final merit, while this year it is II per
cent.
Another remarkable fact in connection
with the result is that the efficiency of
the Pacific squadron, which was the
smallest in final merit last year, is this
year the highest of all the squadrOns.
The ships which compose the second
squadron Of the Pacific fleet, and were
last year the Pacific squadron. under
command of Rear Admiral Swinburne,
won all that they could win-that is, the
cruiser, gunboat and torpedo boat tro-
phies.
The battleship trophy, of course, went
to the Atlantic feet, as there is no bat
tleship Oh the second squadron of the
Pacific fleet The final merit of Admiral
Swinburne's squadron is 20 per cent.
higher than that of the next highest
squadron.-Navy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Tennessee Slave Blocks.

The tearing away of old buildings III
the rear of Burk ~ Co.'S store on Union
street removes the last of Nashville S
old slave blocks"
When the city was young these old
structures, then in the heart of the city,
were used as broker shops for
slaves. The broker sat III the front part
of the office and the slaves were locked
in the rear rooms the windows in these
rooms being heavily barred. These old
window silIs still remain, though the
other parts of the building have been
greatly changed since the ante bellum
days A large number of slave dealers
We're then doing Il rushing business in
this Locality, a number Of whom are
well remembered. The largest and best
known of these firms was Recce W.
Porter & Co., whose office was on the
corner of Rue Deaderick and an alley.
1t was here that slaves were bought,
sold and rented, the slaves being leased
for one year at a time to men of good
standing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
The Peanut Trade.

Peanuts have become an important
article of American foreign commerce
in the last six years especially on the
import side, in spite of the fact that we
produce about 100000 bushels year.
Peanut imports have grown in value
from $4,000 in 1900 to 100000 this
year, while our exports thereof will APP
proXimate 100000 When this fiscal
year closes we shall have to list pea
nuts for nearly $1,OO0,000 of our total
foreign commerce for the year. accord
ing to the Bureau of Statistics of the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
The peanut acreage in this country
increased $50 per cent and production
233 per cent between 1890 and 1900
There are under cultivation now Oil
600 acres, producing II, 905, 900 bushels
The crop is concentrated in a few
Southern States. Virginia supplying
one-third of it, North Carolina another
third-New York Sun.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
WHAT'S THE USE?
To Pour in Coffee When II Acts as
Vicious Enemy.


Fasters have gone without food for
many days at time but no one can go
without sleep. For long time 1 have
not been sleeping well, often lying
awake for two or three hours during
the night, but now | sleep sound every
night and wake up refreshed and Wig
OrOus," says Calf. woman.
do you know why? It's because
used to drink coffee, but I finally cut
it out and began using Postum. Twice
since then | have drank coffee and
both times I passed sieepless night,
and so / am doubly convinced coffee
caused the trouble and Postum re-
moved it.
My brother was in the habit Of
drinking coffee three times a day. He
was troubled with sour stomach and
would often notice him getting soda
from the can to relieve the distress In
his stomach lately hardly a day passed
without a dose of soda for relief.
Finally he tried a cup of Postum
and liked it 50 we'll he gave up coffee
and since then has been drinking Pos
rum in its place, and says he has not
once been troubled with sour stomach"
Even after this lady's experience
with coffee her brother did not suspect
for a time that coffee was causing his
sour stomach. but easily proved it.
Coffee is not suspected in thousands
Of cases Just like this, but it's easily
proved. a ten days trial WORKS won
ders. 'There's q Rea SON.
Read the famous little book, The
Road to WellYille,' in packages.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Butter Contents of Milk.

As reference for those who may
desire to know how much butter to ex-
pect from milk, it may be mentioned
that no correct average can be given
as milk from different COWS varies
Milk containing 3 per cent of butter
fat will make about / pound of but
ter from % pounds (about 1872 quarts)
of milk. One quart of milk weighs .. 10
pounds. Milk containing IS per cent of
solids should contain about 4 per cent
of fat, 312 per cent of albumen and
81 per cent of milk sugar. ash. etc
The average amount of butter fat in
cream is about % per cent. The sep
arator method of handling cream oc-
casions less waste than by the old
method. An ounce of salt is the allow
ance for / pound of butter.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Poultry as Il Business.

Is there progress in poultry keeping?
Read the market reports. Look at the
amount of poultry advertising done TO-
day as compared with five years ago
How did the winter prices of eggs in
the last FIVE years of the nineteenth
century compare with those of the first
FIVE years of this? Thousands of peo-
pie are to-day making a comfortable
living and many have become indie
pendent by raising poultry and eggs for
the market. It has been proven by ex-
periments that it costs no more to pro-
duce a pound of poultry than it does
TO produce a pound Of pork or beef, vet
poultry is always worth more per
pound than any other meat and sells
just as readily.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
JeIIied Apple Pudding.

Stew enough apples, after peeling, to
have one and a half cupfuls when
strained. To the strained apple add
the juice of an orange, the grated rinG
and juice of half lemon, cupful OF
sugar and quarter of an ounce Of
gcatine which has been dissolved in a
little water. Beat the mixture well
with an egg-beater, and, as 1t gets cold.
add to it the beaten whites of three
eggs. Turn into a mould. Unmold
when serving and surround with a Dor
der of whipped cream.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

DOUGH CANT STICK. caused by friction,
the more the dough is liable to
stick. If the rolling pin can be kept
cool the dough will not adhere. y
Washington man has devised Il scheme
whereby the rolling pin can be kept
cool and the dough thus prevented from
sticking. He employs 4 hollow rolling
pin, having an interior chamber for the
reception of cooling medium. At each
end are detachable handles. providing
an opening in the chamber for the in
PRODUCTION Of the cooling medium. as
shown in the illustration. The cooling
medium would preferably be tce-water,
which could be readily retained at a
low temperature for long time
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
The strength, of Flour

AIillers and bakers know that large
differences exist among various sorts
of wheat flour with regard to baking
value, or strength, but it appears that
only recently have complete chemical
tests been made to determine why a
given quantity of flour of one brand
will produce a loaf and nearly one
third larger than the same quantity of
another brand. According to expert
ments by the Department of AgricuI-
ture at Cambridge, England, the vol
ume of loaf Of bread depends in the
first instance upon the relative amount
of sugar in the dough. The addition
of sugar always increases the size of
the loaf, or, as the baker says, makes
the flour stronger. There are other
differences affecting such things as text
ure and color of bread, the chemical
bases of which are yet under examina-
ton.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

Beat the yolks of three eggs with
three teaspoons of cornstarch, a level
teaspoon of salt, and a saltspoon OF
pepper; stir slowly into half cup Of
milk or. cream, and then add the stifiy
beaten whites Of the eggs Pour the
mixture into pan in which there is 4
tablespoon Of hot melted butter and
cover the pan. Set where the eggs Will
cook slowly for five or seven minutes.
being sure that the range is not hot
enough to burn the egg. Fold the ONE
let over, lay a buttered platter on the
pan, and invert both. Pour on Il cream
sauce. well seasoned with celery salt
and onion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
THE DIET OF CONSERVATIVES.
Overlooking Recommended, but Proper
Digestion Must Be Assured.

Herbert c. Clapp of Boston says that
diet is most important factor in the
treatment Of tuberculosis. 4 consump-
tive is much more likely to eat too little
than too much. Systematic overlooking
with proper digestion of the food are
the accepted remedies. The food must
be palatable and well served and the
amount must vary with the patient and
his circumstances. The outdoor air will
enable him to assimilate large amounts.
Milk and eggs are the best foods 10
produce fats, which are most necessary
to the patient The author advocates
three solid meals a day, with lunches be-
tween of milk and eggs, about three
quarts Of milk and six eggs Il day being
taken. Fresh meats are especially neces-
sary for these patients, but a mixed diet
is undoubtedly the best borne. Meat
Juice is valuable.
Pastry, candy, fried foods and cab
bage should be let alone. Alcohol is not
advisable, but coffee. tea and chocolate
may be taken moderately .-Medical Rec
ord
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

Put a cup of molasses into a bowl
and set at the back Of the range until
lukewarm. then add a half-cup of soft
butter and beat to a cream. Add tn"
juice of a half-lemon, a tablespoonful
of ginger, and Tablespoonful Of
cinnamon. Beat in, gradually, a pint
Of -four sifted three times with an
even teaspoonful CT baking soda. Mix
to a soft dough, roll out, cut into
rounds and bake in a good oven.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

denly.
Growing Cucumbers for Picking.
Factories for picking cucumbers are
being established wherever the farm
ers can be induced TO become interest
ed. Small pickles, not over 21h inches
long. usually bring about so cents per
bushel, a bushel containing about 500
pickles. The average Weld is estimated
at 100 bushels per acre. though sew
eral hundred bushels may be grown
upon an acre. The mildew DESTROYS the
vines in some sections, but this is kept
down by spraying. The striped cucum-
Der beetle. which can not be destroyed
by paris green or ordinary insecticides.
is formidable enemy where it makes
its appearance. The long green varie-
ties of cucumberS are used. Plenty of
manure should be applied A fertilizer
consisting of one part nitrogen. one
part phosphoric acid and two parts of
potash is about the proper formula for
cucumbers. Cucumbers are sailed with
two quarts Of salt per buShel of cucum-
bers, packed closely in tierces or bar
rels, and enough brine added to cover
them. The brine should be added daily.
as evaporation lowers the water in
the vessel and exposes the cucumbers,
which may damage them. Growers can
cooperate, form joint stock company,
and sell the pickles on the market,
thus securing the largest profit posi-
BILE from growing them.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
An Authority.

During the early days of Big Tim"
Sullivan's service in the House of Rep
reSentatives there occurred q discussion
between him and Representative Alexan-
der of Buffalo, touching the right of a
third representative to pose as an au-
thority on finance. Sullivan insisted that
the member in question had every right
to speak like an oracle.
What is your definition of an author
ity?' suddenly asked Alexander
My notion of an authority" instantly
retorted Big Tim, is a man who bluffs
beyond my limit. ''-Cleveland Leader.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

Visitors to the bathing establishment
at San Giornc, on Lesina Island. in the
Adriatic. witnessed a CHASTITY scene re-
Gently. A woman teacher was swim
ming a little distance from the coast
when big shark was seen approaching.
The unfortunate woman tried hard to
escape, but was reached by the monster,
which caught hold of her legs. In mo-
ment the shark with its human prey had
disappeared in the depth of the sea-
London Daily Chronicle.