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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
A TOMATO COUNTRY.
The Farmers of Cherokee, Tex, Find
Prosperity.

The tomato shipments from Jackson
vile and points within radius Of eight
miles of that place aggregated LOO
cars for the season that has just closed
The average price received a car was
$500. or q total Of $3.50, 900 that has
been turned into the pockets Of the farm
ers Of this immediate section as a re-
suit Of their seasons work. Jacksonville
has captured from Crystal Springs,
Miss, the palm for being the greatest
tomato shipping point in the United
States. Until this season Crystal
Springs led in the industry, says an ex-
change. 1t is only within the last few
years that the worth of the soil III that
section for tomato growing became
known. Until this discovery was made
the land was considered practically
worthless. Corn, cotton and other Ordin-
, airy crops do not do well. There was
no demand for the land. Finally a gov
eminent soil expert visited this section
and made an analysis of the soils. He
pronounced it well adapted to tomato
growing and to peach raising. This in
formation was laughed at by the prac
teal farmers, who thought that they
knew more about the soil of their own
ferns than any "upstart from Washing
ton.
4 lew Of the more progressive land
owners thought that there might be
{
government soil expert, and III order to
test the theory they planted small
patches Of tomatoes and set out peach
orchards. Their success from the be-
ginning was little short Of marvellous.
The tomatoes thrived and produced album
dainty The peach trees made fine or
chards. and when they reached Il bear
ing age they produced a fruit that soon
attained a wide reputation for its eX-
ccnencc. Many difficulties in the way
of marketing had to be overcome before
the tomato AMI peach-raising industries
were placed upon Il certain and profit
able footing. Although abundant crops
were raised, heavy losses were incurred
on account Of the lack Of system in
their marketing. The growers now have
their own sales agents in the principal
cities of the north and east. who attend
to the marketing of them. The demand
for the tomato crop is so great how
ever, that buyers flock here from all
parts Of the country during the season,
and most of the crop is sold free Oh
board the cars at the shipping point. By
doing this absolutely no risk is incurred
by the owner.
The tomato shipping season here
opened on May - this year. The first
car sold for 81 a crate. Many Of the
early cars sold for Sl.JO a crate At
the higher prices which were obtained
early in the season the profits of the i'll
dustIy were enormous. The shipping
season ended the early part of July.
The last shipments averaged about 30
cents per crate. Even at this low price
the growers realized good profits.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Nature Story from Alabama.

Being almost whipped to death by a
coachWbip snake is the experience
claimed by j. \. Mordant of Marshall
county. Mr.. Alorlaut says he had been
calling on his pastor, and when walking
toward home through cotton patch he
came upon Il snake that measured about
thirteen feet in length.
SEEING Il rock he threw it ut the snake
and when the reptile showed fight he
turned and ran, but the snake overlook
him. The snake made two coils around
the mans body and began to whip HIM
Mordant had nothing to defend himself
with but n small knife, and for a time
he was doubtful whether he would be
whipped or squeezed to death before ne
could intlict a mortal wound on the rep
tile. Almost exhausted he sank to his
knees and succeeded in cutting the
snakes head from his body. He was
exhausted by the experience, but after
recovering he came upon the mate of the
dead snake. This time there was no bat
tie becaus eAIr. Mordant was the better
sprinter-GunterSvill Democrat
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Easily Made Refrioera tor

IousekeeperS who have only a small
quantity of butter, milk or something
like that. which they wish to keep cool
for Il few hours. need not worry them
selves to make Il long trip downwards
into the cellar to the refrigerator and
back again. An excellent small capacity
refrigerator can be improvised out of a
12inch flower pot. Put whatever is
wanted on an inverted saucer. in a large
dish or tray. Turn the flower pot over
the saucer, stop the little drainage hole
with a cork, pour water over the pot
and let it run down into the tray until
it is a half inch to an inch deep. and
the thing is done. The pot is porous and
evaporates the water with sufficient ra-
pidity to keep the interior perfectly cool
and the plate of butter or bottle of
milk will be as we'll preserved as though
in a refrigerator.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Bones and Lime for Poultry.

Nearly all kinds of food contain lime
Oyster shells. clam shells, marble, lime
stone and chalk are of the same COM
position carbonate Of lime), bones
being phosphate of lime. Fowls utilize
oyster shells and other forms of lime
largely as grit. while fresh bone from
the butcher is an excellent food. pro-
viding both lime and nitrogen AS
green bone cannot be ground, owing to
its tough condition. it must be cut with
a bone cutter. When bones are dry
they may then be ground and can be
used at all seasons.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

Take either large yellow or large
blue plums; weigh and place them iii
kettle of boiling water; let them re
main a minute. transfer the fruit to Il
large, fiat dish, then carefully remove
the skins. For six pounds Of plums
allow four pounds OF Suger and one
quart of water. Boil sugar and water
five minutes, remove all scums add 1he
plums and cook three minutes. Care
fully fill the glass jars with plums; boil
the syrup five minutes longer: strain
and pour it over the pluns Fill to
OVERLOOKING Close the jars and set
them in a cold place.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

tened to the handle in the manner
shown in the cut, and when working
among the canes of the berry bushes
use it in the way illustrated.
This tool will be found extremely
handy for this sort of pruning any
where on the farm. 1t will work quite
well for cutting out suckers in the or
chard as in the berry row. If the canes
are quite tall a straight handle may be
attached to the blade so that one may
have it of any desired length. Such a
tool costs but little, and if one has a
considerable area in berry plants it
will pay to have several tools made.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
"MarY Said Nothing"

Justice Brewer of the United States
supreme court is said to be the author
of this story: \ witness testified in a
certain case that Il person named Mary
was present when a particular convers;i-
ton took place, and the question was
asked. What did Mary say" This was
objected to, and after some discussion
the Judge ruled out the question. An
exception TO this decision was immedi-
ately taken, and on appeal the higher
court reversed the verdict and ordered
a new trial on the ground that the ques-
ton should have been answered. At the
second trial the same inquiry was pro-
pounded and elected the information
that Mary said nothing
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
THREE ACRES OF QUICKSILVER.
Discovery of Lake in the Mountains
of Vera Cruz, Mexico.

A lake of quicksilver, covering IN area
Of more than three acres, and having
a depth ranging from 10 feet to 30 feet,
has been discovered i'll the mountains of
the state of Vera Cruz, Mexico The
value of the product is estimated at
millions. This lake has peen known to
the Indians for many generations. 1t is
situated far up i'll the mountains in an
almost inaccessible position. Its surface
is partly covered by stones. Ii is be
lieved that volcanic action in the noun.
tains above smcltcd the quicksilver out
of the cinnabar ore, and that it ran
down and filled this depression. \ tun-
mel will be driven through the base of
the mountain, and the quicksilver will
be brought down by means of gravity
Dundee Advertiser.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

run down from $50 TO 125 pounds.
was having terrible pain in the kid
neys, and the secretions passed almost
invOluntarily. My left leg swelled un-
til it was 81 inches around and the
doctor tapped it night and morning I'M
til l could no longer stand it, and then
he advised amputation. | refused, and
began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The
swelling subsidized gradually, the urine
became natural and all my pains and
aches disappeared. | have been well
now for nine years since using Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

ceeded in importing from abroad what
may be termed peaceful bee, which
finds our tickle climate to its liking.
The newcomer is known as the eau
casian bee. The name is derived from
its native locality, and is emphasized
by habits of life which rank it distinct
" as the white mans bee. 1t is civil
lied, dignified and heightened. 1t
rushes with reluctance into anything
that smacks Of warfare. having, in
place of the belligerent instincts of
others of its class. predisposition to
arbitration.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
The Measure of a Lady.

While shopping in London an Ameri-
can school teacher was very much taken
with a pair of beautiful lace curtains.
The price of them, however, seemed pro
hbitiye.
Being only a teacher" she said, Il
am not, of course, wealthy, and | fear
that | cannot afford them"
If you will wait a moment" replied
the saeswoman, Il will see if | may give
you reduction on them" Then she
called to a superior and said:
This person would like to have these
curtains. but she says she Is not lady
and cannot afford to pay the marked
price-Brooklyn Life.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Potato Apples.

Take two cupfuls of hot. finely mash
ed or riced potatoes, mix through them
two tablespoonfuls of butter, One-third
of a cupful of grated cheese, half q
teaspoonful of salt. a little cayenne
pepper and grated nutmeg, two table
spoonfuIs of thick cream and yolks Of
two eggs. Heat this up and shape in
the form of small apples. Roll in -four.
eggs and crumbs. Brown in deep. hot
fat
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
SfuhhIe Fields,

Fields that are left to stubble, or
that are covered with weeds, cannot
now be benefited by cultivation, where
the seeds of the weeds have already
been scattered. but as soon as the frost
does its work and the weeds are dry,
rake over the fields with a horse rake
and burn all the refuse. Dead weeds
form harboring places for field mice
and insects, and during windy days,
after the weeds are thoroughly dry,
they are blown TO other fields By
burning all refuse, there will be fewer
weed seeds turned under next spring.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
To Can AaDnrGn .uM.

Cut off the tough ends OF the aspara-
gus; wash and put the tops in quart
glass cans; fill to the brim with cold
water; let them stand for ten minutes,
then seal tightly; put Il wooden rack
in the bottom of your wash boiler,
stand the cans on it, cover them over
with cold water, bring them slowly TO
them stand until the water is cool. See
that the lids are frightened before you
lift the jars out Of the water.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
An Effective Rat Poison.

Carbonate of baryta has been found
to be a most efficient poison for rats
and similar vernin. 1t is a heavy,
white powder. void of taste or smell.
At the Proskaw Geological Institute ex-
periments were made by mixing it with
four times it's weight of barley meal,
pellets of the paste being introduced
into the holes 1t was found that fowls
and pigeons would not touch 1t, eithe-
in it's soft state or when hardened.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Cheese NuIS.

A delicious dish to serve with toast
ed crackers and hot coffee: Chop pint
Of English walnuts or blanched al
mOnds. If almonds are used, slightly
toast them. Place layers or chopped
nuts in a small pan, alternating with
layers of grated cheese and grated
bread crumbs; season with butter Tin
dots and dashes of salt and pepper.
Soften with little boiling water and
bake twenty minutes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Represent Nelson's Victories.

1t is not generally known that Mel
sons death was the origin of the black
silk handkerchief which the sailor wears
under his broad blue collar, tied i'll a
loose knot in front. The scarf. or hand
kerchief. was first worn as mourning for
the great admiral, and by some means
or other it was retained and eventually
became i part of the naval mans uni
form The stripes around the broad blue
collars are uninteligible to the average
individual. but they have a very signif-
cant meaning. They represent the vic
tories ut the Nile, Copenhagen and Ira
falgar.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
H0M'S IniS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catsrrh than cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Fall Flowing.

fall blowing means a decided saving of
time and labor in the spring, for it can
then be fitted for sowing in the spring
by the disc harrow only. This may be
done upon clay or heavy loan soils. but
will not do for that which is of a light
sandy nature
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

: writer gives recipe for making
stale cookies fresh. The best recipe on
the subject, however, is to make new
ones. Fresh cookies are a delight, but
stale ones an abomination, and no self
respecting housekeeper should tolerate
them nor spend time trying TO restore
them to freshness.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
CUTTING A SHOCK OF CORN.

of the numbers until he reaches No. s..
After placing his armful in the shock
he begins at No. 9 and cuts to No. 16
again depositing his load and continu-
ing the operation in the way the hills
are numbered until the shock is COM
pleted. 1t will be noted that in addi-
ton to saving steps this plan brings
the cutter near the shock with his heay-
lest load, or when his arm is full of
corn.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
frayyherry Am brOSi8.

To make strawberry ambrosia, select
fine, rich-favored berries and arrange
them in a deep glass dish with alter
nate layers of coarsely chopped pine
apple, sprinkling between each layer
generous busting of powdered sugar
and fresh grated cocoanut. Pour over
the top a cupful of orange juice and
set in a cold place until thoroughly
chilled then serve
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Spreading Manure

time than to be left Ieeching away in
the barnyard. but course manure
hauled out and spread in the spring
does not greatly benefit the crop this
year. If you want an early result from
it you would better haul out and spread
this fall
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

If you want a spoonful of onion Juice
for fiavoring. cut the onion in two and
press it in a common lemon squeezer,
kept for the purpose. If you need only
a few drops, cut a slice from the onion
and scrape the surface three or four
times with sharp knife, holding it
over the dish you wish to flavor.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
A Peaceful bee.

Beehives on every front porch, Civ
ing each family a supply of delicious
honey close at hand, while at the same
time the bees will inc~lc2te their les
son Of industry. are a possibility. for
the Department of Agriculture has sue
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

rods. which rest on the top of the
washboiler. Each rod terminates into
a hook designed to engage the beaded
rim of the boiler. Around the edges of
the rod is a projecting ledge, to pre-
vent the water dripping on the floor.
After wringing out the clothes they are
conveniently placed on the drainer. the
water dripping back into the boiler,
The device is readily removed whoa de
sired
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
SLEEP BROKEN BY ITCHING.
Eczema Covered Whole Body for g
Year-No Relief Until Cuticura
Remedies Prove "a Success


Year-No Relief Until Cuticura
Remedies Prove Success.
For a year l have had what they
call eczema. l had an itching all over
my body, and when | would retire for
the night it would keep me awake half
the night, and the more l would
scratch, the more It would itch.
tried all kinds of remedies, but could
get no relief.
81 used one cake Of Cuticura Soap.
one box Of Cuticura. and two viais of
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, which cost me
a dollar and twenty-five cents IN ALL,
and am very glad | tried them, for l
was completely cured. Walter W. Pag-
lusch, 207 n. Robey ST., Chicago, H.,
Oct. s and Is, 1906"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

Dyspepaio Is often Caused By CatGrrh
OF the Stomach-Peruna Rei3eUcs Ga
tGTrh Of the Stomach and Is Therefore q
Remedy for Dyspepsia.
Hon. NJ. G. Butler, U. s. Sen
Z ator from South Carolina for two ;
terms, in letter from Washington,
-. c., writes to the Peruna Medicine
! Co. as follows:
II can recommend Pernna for
dyspepsia and stomach trouble.
have been using your medicine
{ for a short period and feel very
: much relieved. II is indeed a
|: wonderful medicine, besides a
good tonic"
- ATARRH of the stomach is the cor
rect name for most cases of dyspep-
- STA. Only an internal catarrh rem
edy. such as Peruna, is available
Peruna Tablets can nOw be procured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
NEW RECORDS IN STEEL.
United States Leads the World il
Amount Of Production.

%1liiO UNI VI 4OuQCllJ4l
Returns for steel production in 1905
established new records. The United
States leads with 19.913,OU0 tons
against $50, 900 in 1901 Germany fol
lows with I0OG7.nOO tons, in comparison
with S,1SG,00u tons in 1904, its previous
record output; the United Kingdom is
third with 5,S12.OO0 tons. against 5,O27.-
900 tons III 1904; France is fourth with
2.O76OOO tons, gain of $4,000 tons
over its previous record total i'll 1901
Russia is fifth with 1,650,0OO tons, q de-
crease over 1904 as within stated; Aus
a-Hungary is sixth with 1,lSO,0O0 tons
over 1.127OO0 III 1905, its previous rec
ord; Belgium is a close seventh with
1.173,0O0 tons, as against 1,502, 900 tons
in 1901. and Sweden and Spain come
next in order with respective totals OF
35S,00O and 23S,000 tons. The Ameri-
can production equaIed that of Germany
the United Kingdom, France, Russia
and Sweden combined, and is Al pei
cent of the worlds total
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says: Il had been
showing symptoms of
kidney trouble from
the time | was mus
tered ont of the army.
but in all my life |
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches, dir
illness and SIeepless-
ness, first, and then
dropSy. | was weak
and hplDleSS having
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

The average rent paid for New York
city tenements and apartment houses
built within FIVE years amounts to SIG
annually far each person living in them
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

Children teething; softens the gums, reduces IN
aammation allays pain, cures wind collie y
ceata bottle
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

An Italian, G. B. Biadego, has writ
ten book of over 1900 pages on the
Alpine tunnels.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

The steamer Lyonese left Sicily the
other day with forty-eight tons of flow
ers for various markets, record CON
SiCnmeEt.
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Information Wanted.

Homeless and vagrant earthquakes
ought TO be taught to leave their adj
dresses when they register on the seismo,
graphs.-Chicago News.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

Guns, Traps, Decoys, etc. Lowest prices.
Write for free cataIog No. 1. n. w.
Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway is
obtaining 5000 Japanese laborers for
railway construction.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

shown in the illus
tration. it consists
of a drainer that
is attached to the
top of the wash
boiler. The drain
er is formed Of a
series of narAllCl
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

China and Japan produce 1880 tons
of silk annually; but about 60 per cent
OF this is retained for home use.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

Tobacco is served out to the Italian
soldiers IS part Of their regular rations.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
Drainer for Wash Boilers,

A simple device that greatly adds to
the usefulness of the waShboiler is q
recent patent Of an Oregon man. AS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

How Veteran Was Saved the Am
putation of IA Limb.
Il. Frank DOremus. veteran, Of
Roosevelt avenue Indianapolis Ind,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-11

1t pays to advertise.
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Douglas and price STAMPED