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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
A Kings Modesty.

Once the late King Oscar of Sweden
was inspecting a class of young girls,
who were naturally overcome by a visit
from their sovereign.
''Can you tell me-" asked King Oscar,
the names of the great Kings of Swe-
den?'
"Gustavus Adolphus," answered one
girl.
Charles XII" responded another.
oscar H." stammered the smallest,
who was something of a courtier in her
way.
The King, much amused, went up to
her and asked her to tell him of the
great events of his reign. The child
blushed, hesitated, and finally in tears,
murmured:
Il don't know any"
The King, smiling, stroked the chiId's
hair and said:
Don't cry, dear! I don't know any
myselfw-Wa shington Star.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
The Wise Mans ToIlv.

The man of learning strolled late into
the club at about II a. IN. It's Il
strange thing" he told the members pres
ent. but 1 was shaved this morning by
Il man who really is, l suppose a little
above the ordinary barber. 1 know, for
instance that he took a double first class
at Oxford, that he studied at Heidelberg
afterward, and spent several years in
other foreign educational centers. He
has also contributed scientific articles to
our best magazines, and has numbered
among his intimate friends men of the
highest social standing. And yet" ex-
claimed the savant, The can't shave d
man decentlyw
by Jover' exclaimed the younger
members. in establishment. "But with
all these accomplishments what is he a
barber for?'
-'Oh, he isn't a barbert' exclaimed the
bookworm, smiling. Il shaved myself
this morning.'-The Pink I'm.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Liquid Pronunciation.

Two Scotchmen from the uplands of
Lanarkshlre, were recently on a visit to
London. On the morning after their ar
rival they discovered that the washstand
i'll their bedroom was minus soap.
After they rang the bell an attendant
appeared and asked their wishes. The
spokesman, who is hahitually fast
speaker. said: Sen up sape, quick
The attendant gazed, open-mouthed. at
the two Scots, then slowly said: Not
French, not German, nor yet Spanish.
What can it mean?"
Becoming annoyed at the delay, the
Scotsman said: Man, can We no under
stan plain Scotch?"
Grasping at the last straw like a
drowning man at a straw the attendant
fled and promptly appeared with-a bot
tie and two glasses.-Philadelph Public
Ledger.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Salt aS NanseI Fertilizer

The value of salt as a manure for
mangels has often been demonstrated,
and the demonstration was repeated at
Woburn last season. About fifteen tens
of farmyard manure were applied to
four plots, and this appeared to be suffi-
cient to produce nearly as much as
could be grown on the soil Of the field.
One plot had also a top-dressing of one
hundredweight Of nitrate of soda, which
very slightly increased the yield. Where
one hundredweight Of salt was added
there was a further increase; but where
the quantity of the nitrate was doubled,
without salt, the yield was reduced
Agricultural Gazette
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

A speaker at a farmers meeting
eulogized the little animal with the
golden hoof in the following interest
ing strain:
sheep are always the advance
guard to attack new and undeveloped
territory. The first sheep and the first
negro slaves that placed foot on what
is now the United States Of America
were landed from the same fleet at St.
Augustine, Sept. 3, 1865, $50 years ago
From that day to this the sheep has
been the most universal live agent of
the settlers in subduing the country
and maintaining its productiveness :;
and whenever they have neglected them
sterility exists as a monument to their
folly."-Weekly Witness.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
NOT SKYSCRAPING FLIES.
Flying Pests Do Not Go Higher Than
Seventy Feet.

Did you ever stop to think what a
great advantage those who occupy quar-
tiers on the upper floors of the big Of
fee buildings have i'll one respect?'
asked Walker Evans Of st. Louis, says
the Baltimore American. They are not
bothered by flies, gnats, mosquitoes or
other insects.
1T has been pretty well proven that
these pests never get more than seventy
feet above the ground, 50 that occupants
of the floors above the eighth or ninth
can be comparatively comfortable in the
warm season. 1t is not likely that those
who planned the skyscrapers i'll the
southern cities ever had this in mind,
but it is certainly Il fact that tenants
soon found that the upper floors were
the most desirable.
Experts who have made investiga-
tons have discovered that the normal
fly is unable to make a continuous up
ward flight of more than sixty or sew
enty feet. OF course, they can go from
window sill to window sill and get up
this way, but few flies are persevering
enough to do this. Some are carried up
in the elevators, but not enough to make
much difference"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
BlUeberFy Pudding

Two cupfuls of sifted -four, one egg,
one-half cupful Of sugar, one cupful Of
milk, one-half teaspuoonful of salt, one
heaping teaspeonful of baking pow
der, one teaspoonful cornstarch
and three cupfuls of blueberries.
Beat the egg to a froth, moisten the
cornstarch with the milk and stir into
it, add the sugar and salt, then the
flour in which the baking powder has
been sifted, and lastly the blueberries
dredged with flour. Turn into a butter
ed tin and bake in a quick oven. Serve
with cream and sugar
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Australian Rabbit Past

In 1852 two rabbits were imported
into Australia. Their descendants in
that continent now number billions and
are a great pest. Five rabbits eat As
much grass as one sheep. From 1873
to 1888 the Australian government paid
S5,SSS,014 as bounty for the noxious
animals, at the rate of % cents each.
and from 1888 to 1886 S2,20O,OOO for
the same purpose. For some years the
rabbits died by millions, owing to the
drought, but since 1904, with the rainy
seasons increasing, they have again
come into notice and bid fair to be-
come as great pests as in the past
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
The Family Toothbrush.

Country people, as a rule. always try
to make the teacher feel that she is
zone of the family and all that they
possess is for her use and pleasure.
One Monday morning upon her return
ing to her boarding place after a visit
home over Sunday, she discovered, to
her annoyance, that she had left her
toothbrush at home and the nearest
store was five miles away. When she
expressed her annoyance at the fact,
the lady of the house replied:
WAL. now, that's too bad; we might
"a lent We ourn, but Sary's gone visitin'
for week and TUX it with er.'-The
Bohemian Magazine.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
COrDeI Rect.

Select pieces suitable and then for
each 90 pounds of beef use four quarts
Of fine salt, 4 pounds of brown sugar
and 4 ounces of saltpeter pounded
fine. Mix together and, packing the
meat closely in the barrel or jar, put
the mixture between the layers, being
careful to place the larger amount near
the top as salt works downward. When
all is ready place cover on the
meat and on that a stone or other
weight to keep it pressed down. Add
no water. The juices of the meat make
sufficient brine to cover it.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
short Sugrestious

All lard to fry fritters and dough
nuts must be sizzling hot before put
ting in the batter.
Black lead mixed with vinegar will
be found to give a specially good polish
to the kitchen stove.
Alcohol and whiting make a good sill
yer polish which is also excellent for
polishing plateglass mirrors.
Ripe tomatoes can be cooked in but
ter, and a cupful of spaghetti added
will make a tempting dish for lunch
con.
A little -four sprinkled in the pan
when eggs are frying will prevent the
suffering hot fat that is so disagree
able
Mud stains may be removed from tan
leather shoes by rubbing them with
slices of raw potato. When dry polish
in usual way.
When scalding milk if you don't wish
the cream to rise on it, pour it into
a jug as soon as scalded and stand
the jug into a bowl Of cold water.
Finger marks on paint can be easily
removed by rubbing with a clean white
cloth dipped in kerosene. The wood
should afterward be wiped with a dry
cloth.
If muslin curtains are needed in a
hurry for a kitchen or bathroom they
can be washed, slightly starched, shak-
en- hard, pulled into shape and hung up
without ironing.
To keep the coffee pot free from
strong odor put pinch of bicarbonate
of soda in it once a week, fill it up with
water and boil slowly or simmer for
quarter Of an hour.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Rather Ambipuous.

When Weber & Fields were playing
together couple of husky western Wis
itors, seeing New York for the first time,
dropped into the Weberfeld Museum of
Drama to see the show.
(Which is Weber and which is
Fields?" asksd one, who forgot what a
programme was for.
'Derned if l know" replied the other
"But whichever is which, I'd rather be
the other one."-The Bohemian Maya
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Watermelon Preserves,

Select a melon with thick rind and
cut away all red portion. Peel and cut
into squares, diamonds or any fancy
shape. Lay in strong salt water over
night, then in fresh water twenty four
hours, changing often. Then put them
IN weak alum water to harden them.
Drain very dry and add one pound of
sugar to each pound of fruit; make a
syrup, add few pieces of ginger root
and lemon peel. Drop in the pieces of
melon and let boil until clear. Lift out
carefully into jars, pour over syrup
and seal.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Protecting the Chicks

Henry @. Burton of Atchison, whose
Stun work has given him wide knOwl-
edge of the poor, was praising America $
many country week associations They
do deal of good" he said, land nothing
is more interesting than to go on one Of
these country week excursions in charge
of lot of slum children who have never
seen the country before. A kind-heart
ed little slum girl in my party saw, one
evening, a mother hen about to gather
her brood of chicks under her wings.
The little girl rushed up to the hen and
shouted:
Shoe, you ugly thing! How dare
you sit down on those beautiful little
birdsi7-New York Tribune.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Why He Thought So.

"Auntie," inquired the little nephew, as
the unbeautiful spinster stood gazing in
the long mirror, what are you thinking
of?'
Il was thinking how my figure looks
in the glass, Willie"
81 thought that was itr' quickly ex-
claimed the youth.
What made you think SOP asked the
aunt, her curiosity getting the better Of
her.
Because you made such n wry face"
The Bohemian Magazine.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Worms in Colts.

For intestinal worms in colts the
following mixture is used by some vet
erinarians: Mix together as a base one
pound each Of salt and granulated Sill
gar; in this mix one-half pound of to-
bacco dust or fine cut tobacco, four
ounces of sulphate Of iron powder. six
ounces of powered worm seed. Give a
heaping teaspoonful in the feed at first
once a day. then twice per day, and
keep it up for three weeks
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
BABY'S ITCHING HUMOR.
Nothing Would Help Him-Mo other
Almost In Despair-Owes Quick
Cure IN Cuticurr

cure TO SutfcurI.
Several months ago. my little boy
began to break out with itching sores
l doctored him, but as soon as | got
them healed up in one place they
would break out in another. l was
almost in despair. l could not get any
thing that would help him. Then |
began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment, and after using them
three times the sores commenced to
heal. He is now well, and not a scar
is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood,
as one would think. Cuticura Remedies
are the best l have ever tried, and l
shall highly recommend them to any
one who is suffering likewise. Mrs.
William Geeding, 102 Washington ST.,
Attica, Ind, July %, 1907"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Fresh EGGS.

Secretary Wilson says that hereafter
eggs sold as fresh or strictly fresh
must be exactly what they are repre-
sented to be. Storage eggs must be sold
as such, or under the pure food law the
dealer is liable to a fine Of $500 or sin
months imprisonment, or both. Thou
sands of people do not know how a
strictly fresh" egg tastes. This will
give them a chance to find out.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

can never be found
when wanted. A
Rochester invention
suggests a simple
means of overcoming
this instinct Of the
nail punch to get lost.
He has a recess
placed in the end of
the handle into which
the nail punch fits.
The latter has a plate
at the end which
clamps over the top
of the opening and
prevents the n all
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

The following formula is a never
failing remedy for colds:
One ounce of Compound Syrup Of
Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris Com
pound and one half pint of good whis-
key, mix and shake thoroughly each
time and use in doses of a tablespoon
full every four hours.
This if followed up will cure an acute
cold in a hours. The ingredients can
be gotten at any drug store.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Sandpaper Cakes.

To remove the burned edges of layer
or loaf cakes use fine sandpaper as
soon as the cake is "set" but before it
gets cold. A piece of paraffin paper,
cut the shape of cake, will prevent the
cake sticking to the plate on which it
is to be set away.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Apple Pickle.

Three large tart apples, twelve large
green tomatoes, one large head celery
Cor celery seed to taste), four large
onions, four large red sweet peppers,
one cup light brown sugar, one pint
good cider vinegar, 5 cents worth Of
mustard seed (white). Chop tomatoes,
then salt Let stand overnight, drain
through colander, put all together in
granite kettle, chopped. Allow it to
come to the boiling point, Stir and
heat thoroughly but do not boil. Bottle
and seal
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

When an egg has been boiled too
long it can be softened instantly again
by lifting pan off fire, quickly placing
under tap, and allowing a good stream
of cold water to pour into it. The
sudden shock from hot to cold has the
curious effect of softening the egg. A
splendid method of securing correct
consistency for invalids' eggs.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, f1atulency, indiges-
ton. dizziness ornervous prOstratiOn.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health, Address, Lynn, Mass.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Red Trousers

According to The Firgaro red trous-
ers are now the rage among young men
on holiday in the southwest of France.
The upper garments are q matter of
comparative Indifference, but on the ten
mis- lawn, the beach or the esplanade the
trousers must be red of some sort, wine
color and scarlet being permitted as va
riation.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

PUNCH falling out.
punch falling out. Hammers having
similar recesses in the handle would
also be of great value for household
use. Nails, tacks, screws and similar
appurtenances could be stored in the
aperture and, of course, would always
be easy to find when wanted. Ham
mers similarly equipped would also
prove boon to tenants in Office build
ings, where lacks and nails are as
scarce as hens teeth"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
HANDY FOR oILING AXLEs.

place a stone in front of the wheel,
SO that when the team draws the wa
won forward the wheel will be lifted
upward on the inclined beam. If the
incline is not to much the wagon will
not slip backward and the wheel will
be loose for Dillingham; and Home.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Up TO Date in Agriculture.

about his politics and his religion and
his views on morality, he has rid him
self of most Of his old-time fixed ideas
about agriculture and is leading the
professional state experimentalists in
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

Moles are often enormously con-
denined. They are insectivorous acd
not vegetarians, as they have been ac-
cused. They live on insects which in
fest the soil, the earthworm constitut-
ing almost its sole diet. The mole gets
credit for destroying roots of plants.
when it is digging for its favorite
food
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Lfniment for Cows

A good liniment for all kinds of
swellings on dairy cows, as well as on
all other farm animals, is made by mix
ing equal parts Of turpentine, sweet oil
and spirits Of camphor. Apply literally
and frequently to the swollen parts
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for cataIog 1O5
n. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.

-London's greatest rush hours are
from to 9 in the morning and at about
$50 in the evening. Between and
Olga 900 persons enter the city, between
6 and 7,175,0OO leave.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Coming Events Cast Shadows Before.

Barber Cooking for Observation-Disclosures
me, sir, but your hair is going to come
out soon by the handful.
Jaggs (who was out all night and is
(hic) shpose | dom know (hic) that?-The
Bohemian Magazine.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP fol
Children teething: softens the gums, reduces in
fammation. allays pain, cures wind collie. q
cents d bottle.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

Build a grip Of timber under a va
gon and place upon it a heavy beam,
as shown in the sketch. Let this come
just under the axle Of the wagon. Then
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

Germany is now gaining more by
immigration than she loses by emigra-
ton; the reverse is true of Great Brit
ain.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Loaded With Ammunition

Carpenters have a bad habit of los
ing their nail punch. Being small, it
is very readily mislaid and, naturally,
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

Hon. r. S. Tharin, Attorney at Law
and counsel for Antitrust League,
writes from Pennsylvania Ave, \. w,
Washington ID. c. as follows:
Having used Peruna for catarrhal
disorders, | am able TO testify to it's
great remedial excellence and do not
hesitate to give it my emphatic endorse
ment and earnest recommendation to
all persons affected by that disorder. 1t
is also i tonic of great usefulness"
Mr.. 7. Barnecott, West Aylmer,
Ontario, Can, writes: Last winter /
was i'll with pneumonia after having
la grippe. | took Peruna for two
months, when | became quite well.
also induced a young lady, who was all
run down and confined to the house, to
take Peruna, and after taking Peruna for
three months she is able to follow her
trade of tailoring. ! can recO r1nend
Peruna for all such who are i'll and re-
Quire q tonic"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Pe=ruana Tablets.

Some people prefer to take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in a fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peruna
tablets, which represent the solid me-
dicinal ingredients of Peruna. Each
tablet is equivalent to one average dose
IF peruna
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, | &C
LUCAS COUNTY

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm 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 my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d.
1886
(SE.rl w GLEASON
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
A. W. GLEASON,

Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
malls free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
POuItFy-HOuse Lice.

the search for new methods Toledo
Blade
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

At factory at Longmont, Cal. 40
0lO cans are filed with peas every day.
The work is done by machinery.
A Colorado eurrant bush viii pro
duce AT least one gallon of fruit Some
plants will yield.ten timts this amount
There are no paupers in the Sold
Coast Colony. and there is neither luna-
tic asylum. refornatory nor poorhouse-
sThe last South Australian vintage
yielded 2.655.947 gallons. as compared
with 2.f45.47s gallons in the previous
year.
There are now upward Of 100
punches OF grapes on the famous zine
at Hampton Court Palace, England.
which is ISS years old
The Hulchol Indians OF northwest
Mexico. who have for years resisted the
efforts OF missionaries TO work among
them. have Soah's ark legend which
they accept as gospel
Pungsnt and acid tastes are perceived
by the tip OF the tongue; the middle
portion tastes sweets and bifters. while
the hack and lower part is fitted to
taste fatty substances-butter and the
likA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT.

\ thousand children are born in
London warehouses yearly.
Bergen, in Norway. boasts paper
church capable Of seating 1900 per-
sons.
A japanese man. who claims to be
lao years old. is said to be the Oldest
man in the world
Two-thir,ls Of the total number of
children under 10 years of age in the
United Kingdom are insured.
A eucalyptus tree sometimes grows
twent flour feet in three months. while
baTAboo grows two feet IN i day.
Seleral millions dollars worth OF
machinery for large modern sugar mills
has lately been purchased in Formosa.
The youngest king 10 ascend the
throne was Henry VI. in 1422. who
was but eight months and twenty i've
days old.
According 10 yiceroy Tuan Fang
there are 1850 opium shops In the
Shanghai foreign settlements. and he
wishes orders from Pekin to close
them