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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Farm Standards Higher.

One thing that will cut considerable
ice in the labor question: The man
who has been studying the books and
good farm papers, and kept up with
the procession in new ways of doing
things will find that he has better
grip on his job than the man who has
not. Many Il man has kept his posi-
ton because he has taken an interest
in his work and has learned how to
farm according to modern methods
when other men could have been hired
IN his place for one-third less wages
There is no doubt that the standard
of farm labor is getting into q higher
notch every year, and we have got to
hustle and learn about things by read
ing books, good farm papers and at
tending the Institutes Get the hunger
for reading boys.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Pest of lack Rabbits.

Jack rabbits are said to be so numer.
Gus in the Antelope valley of California
that the ranchmen are in despair. The
are becoming so Iierce that they
are actually breaking down the fences
around the adjacent fields and eating
crops down to the roots. Not content
with this, they are swarming into the
desert towns and invading the front
yards Of the jewellers. The citizens of
Lancaster turned out recently and made
q roundup. They put fence across the
road between fences surrounding fields
on either side, aud in a short time drove
i'll and killed with clubs over five hundred
jack rabbits. The people of the valley
are considering the ACCESSIBILITY of invit-
ing Los Angeles to join liz a general
slaughter. They think several hundred
men and boys, on horseback. might be
able to kill 10000 Of the pesky cotton
tails
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
ANDREW JOHNSoN'S END.
To the Last He Was Bitter Against Gen.
Grant.

William II. Crooks "reminiscences of
Andrew Johnson in the White House"
deal in The Century with that Presi-
dents impeachment. trial and acquittal
and his last days. Mr.. Crook says:
There was one man Of those whom he
considered his enemies whom Mr. John
son had not forgiven. 1t was only a day
or two after he took his seat in the Sem
ate that he sent for lie TO come TO his
hotel-the old Willard. on Pennsylvania
avenue. L found him. on Il nearer view,
looking very little changed. He was
Older OF course; there was more gray
IN has hair; his whole face looked
bIeached. tie seemed finer to me: not
less strong, but more delicate. There
We're no more lines in his face: those
that had been there were deeper craven;
that was all.
II asked for all the family, and he
told me what there was to tell Mrs.
Johnson. | knew, was still living but
poor Robert Johnson had died soon after
his father returned 10 Tennessee. He
spoke to me of them both. The grand
children We're growing up. He told me
of his fight for election
And now, he said. 1 want You to
tell me where ] can find notices about
Grant in my scraphook. You remember
where You pasted them in. | don't He
got the ScrapboOkS and | put slips of
paper i'll TO mark the references he want
ed. As | rose to 20 he said
Crook. have come back to the Sen
ate with two purposes. One is to do
what | can to punish the southern briga-
diers. They led the south into secession.
and they have never had their deserts
me other He paused, and his face
darkeued.
What is the other, Mr.. Johnson" |
asked.
The other is to make speech against
Grant. And | am going to make il this
session"
He made the speech in less than two
weeks from that evening. 1t was Il clever
one, TOO, and bitter. Every point of Gen.
Grant career which might be consid-
cred vulnerable was very SkilfuIly at
tackled. The fact that he had taken gifts
and that ii was suspected he desired Il
third term were played upon. Yes; Mr.
Johnson did what he had intended to
do, had been intending to do ever since
he left the white house. lie was the
best hater | ever knew.
He went back home ut the end of the
session. and then to visit his daughter.
Mrs. Slower, in eastern Tennessee.
There. given up to the family aSSocia-
tions lie chung to. and with the grand
children he loved, he was stricken sud
denly with paralysis, and July 81, 1919,
he died 1t seemed as if. with his speech
against President Grant, some spring of
action which had kept him fighting
broke. The rest was peace.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
GIRL WAS DELIRIoUS

with Fearful Ecxema-Pain, Heat,
and TinEiing Were Excruciatins-
Cuticurn Acted Like Magic.
An eruption broke out on py daugh-
ter's chest. | took her to a doctor,
and he pronounced it to be eczema of a
very bad form. He treated her, but
the disease spread to her back, and
then the whole of her head was affect
ed, and all her hair had to be cut off.
The pain she suffered was eXcruciat-
ing, and with that and the heat and
tingling her life was almost mbearable
Occasionally she was delirious and she
did not have 4 proper hours sleep for
many nights. The second doctor we
tried afforded her just as little relief as
the first. Then | purchased Cuticura
Soap. Ointment and Pills, and before
the Ointment was three-quarters fin
ished every trace of the disease was
gone. 1t really seemed like magic Mrs
7. w. Hyde, Brentwood, Essex, Eng
land, Mar. 8. 1907
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

There is little doubt that much of mod
ern school life is unhygienic. Seats and
desks are often constructed rather with
a view to their convenient place in the
school building than with any recogni-
ton Of the fact that they may make the
scholar round-shouldered The type in
some of the text books is far too small,
even for strong young eyes. The pun
ishments are often absurd: to keep a
child i'll after school hours is TO deprive
it of fresh air and play, possibly of a
meal, for no useful purpose; corporal
punishment, bewailed by some faddists
as "degrading,' is far more elfectual and
less harmful.-London Globe.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
X-RayS to Find Pearls.

John J. Solomon has developed plant
for radiographing oysters, to ascertain
not only the existence but the stage of
development of pearls without killing the
bivalyes or opening their shells. As
many as 500 oysters have been submitted
TO examination i'll one minute, hundreds
Of shells spread on Il tray being exposed
at one time. Oysters showing no pearls
nre returned to their beds; those show
ing partially developed pearls are sent
into hospital to be nursed, while those
whose pearls are full grown suffer the
fate that attends all things which pos
scss something that man wants-Chica-
20 Journal
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
General Demand

of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; q laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
pOnent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect.
acceptable to the system and gentle, yes
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its cx.
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark.
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the WeN-Inforrne<l.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co, only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Embarrassing.

\ colored woman of Alexandria, Va.
was on trial before a magistrate Of that
town charged with inhuman treatment
of her offspring
Evidence was clear that the woman
had severely beaten the youngster, aged
some 8 years, who was in court to ex-
hibit his battered condition.
Before imposing sentence his honor
asked the woman whether she had any
thing to say.
Kin | ask yo' honah question: in
CURED the prisoner
The judge nodded affirmatively
We'll, then. yo' honah. I'd like to
ask yo' whether yO' was ever the pa
rient of puffectly wuthIess cuIIud
chile -Lippincott's
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Fewer Empty Cars.

The largest decrease in the number of
surplus freight cars which has taken
place in any fortnight since the improve
ment i'll business began is shown in the
report of the committee on ear efficiency
of the American Railway association.
which gave decrease OF 5O.562 in the
number of surplus freight cars between
September Is and September -. the date
Of the previous report An encouraging
feature of this very large decrease is
that more than half of the total. or %
800. were box cars in which are carried
higher grades Of merchandise than those
transported III open cars. The number
of idle cars in the country. as shown in
this report. has now been reduced to
1862. compared with the maximum
of 413.33S recorded on April %.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Painting Himself.

A house painter i'll Il New Hampshire
village was proceeding down the main
street" one day when he was accosted by
a fellow townsman.
Hello, Tom" called the latter why
I thought you were working Oh old
Spinner's house today.
Il was about to commence the job. y
said the painter, when the old man
picked a quarrel with me. He said he'd
put the paint on himself
DO you think he'll do it?''
well" said the painter with a smile.
when / passed just now that is where
he had put a great deal of it.''-Phila-
delphia Record
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Sharks Increasing Near Massachusetts

Sharks Increasing Near Massachusetts.
Further evidence Of the increase Of
sharks in Massachusetts bay was fur
nished by the officers of the Indra line
steamship Indrashama, which arrived az
Mystic wharf last night. Capt. Evans
reported that he passed schools of sharks
as he approached the coast They began
to appear when the steamer approached
within 100 miles of Boston light, and
swarmed around the vessel for miles
The water was quiet and the animals APP
peared to be sluggish, hardly moving
enough to get out Of the steamers path.
But they followed her, evidently expect
ing To be fed. The crew said they had
never seen 50 many Of the big fish even
IN tropical waters, and their testimony
Is borne out by recent tales of the fish
ermen, whose movements the sharks
have seriously impeded.-Boston Tran
sCFiBt
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
The Simplest Method.

While building a house, Senator Platt
of Connecticut had occasion to employ
a carpenter. One of the applicants was
a plain Connecticut Yankee, without any
frills.
You thoroughly understand carpen-
try asked the senator.
Yes, sir"
You can make doors, windows and
blinds?"
"Oh, yes. SIR
How would you make a Venetian
bIindI'
The man scratched his head and
thought deeply for a few seconds. Il
should think. sir" he said finally, about
the best way would be to punch him i'll
the eye. Everybody Magazine.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Mills and PIRntations

We're the cotton seed oil mills of
Texas mostly located in England or
elsewhere, quite a distance from the
Texas cotton fields, what would our cot
ton seed be worth to the farmer? Only
few years before Texas put in lot
of oil mills lots Of cotton seed was suf-
fered to go to waste around the local
gins II Texas had as many cotton
manufacturing mills as she has cotton
seed oil mills, cotton would most as
suredly be worth more to the grower
and to the people Of the State.-Omaha
Breeze
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
The Ohio Never Before So Low

IOn can drive an automobile across
the Ohio river at Wellsburg; teams are
driven over the river at East Liverpool;
low water has disclosed an extensive
sand bar at New Martinsvile equal 20
the shores of Atlantic City for bathing
purposes: fish can be seen swimming up
and down the river-all because the Ohio
River is the lowest in its histOry-Cin-
cinati Commercial Tribune.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Propitiat ting a Chinese God.

At Wang Kong village, in the San Wi
district, there was a certain god in the
Tin Hau temple, over which there was Il
hole on the roof, exactly shove the head
Of this god. One of the worshippers no.
ticed this and said to the other villagers
that lie had had Il dream that, as the
gods head was suffering by the leaking
Of the water from the roof, to any man
who subscribed money to have the tenn
pie thoroughly repaired the god would
promise prosperity and a good harvest.
A big sum of money was therefore sub
scribed within few days, and huge
illumination, accompanied by Il theatrical
performance. will take place i'll few
days to propitiate this god.-South China
BlISf
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Clearing the Ground OF Stumps.

from stumps then by first loOsening
the soil about the roots with dynamite
and then using some kind of stump
puller, of which there are many good
ones in the market. 1t would not be
safe for an amateur to use dynamite
without first working for a time with
some one skilled in its use.-Suburban
Life
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Practical Reckoning

1t takes close observation and con-
slant study to make practical and
intelligent "beekeeper" One needs to
be fortified with good stock OF reso-
luteness and that kind of pluck which
does not easily succunlb to adverse cir
cumstances, even if quite often repeat
ed. Beekeeping has been reduced to a
science; but, after all, the asperities
of winter and other things which often
try the beekeeper's tact render the
business somewhat precarious one.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
To Cure Warts.

The common way Of removing warts
by tying a silk thread around too
often proves disappointing in that the
trouble returns in a short time, per
haps in more malignant form A
practical horseman declares this sim
pie remedy to be a perfect cure: Five
cents worth of bloodroot and 10 cents
worth OF chlorate Of zinc Mix to-
gether in a paste and put on twice a
day. After two or three applica lions
out
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

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Many put off selecting the brood sows
which they need for breeding next year
Until late in the fall or right at breed
lr. time. When this is done we are
apt to take the best-looking individu-
ais, losing sight II many of the essen
tails Of real good breeder. l believe
IN keeping over ali the old sows which
have proved god mothers and whose
pigs are thrifty. Not all sows which
bring big litters are desirable breeders,
because some littCrs lack stamina and
neVcr become thrifty. Cut these sowS
out, no matter if they do bring ten to
twelve pigs. Then cut out the cross,
ill-tempered sows, and the chicken eat
ers. Save every old SOW that is really
good mother. Many of these old sows
suckle down to almost skin and bones,
but IN doing that they have given their
filters a mighty good start, and good
feed Will fetch them up in condition
quickly. The selection Of the young
sows il a much harder problem. l new
er pick for "butter-balls." They sell
don: make satisfactory breeders, and
after q few months they are bound to
lose III condition. Take the rather
coarse, thrifty ones. coming from big
litters and from mothers which you in
tend to keep. G. &, in the Indiana
Farmer
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Tube to supply Air to Tree Roots.

An inventor in Algeria, Africa, has
devised and had patented an air tube
for supplying air to tree roots The
tube is made Of ceramicware. and is
almost understandable. Placed in the
ground beside tree, with the ton
Slightly above the surface to admit the
air, the young roots find their way
through a number of holes. Expert,
ments have proved. says Popular Me-
chanics. that the growth of vegetation
has been greatly advanced by its use.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

pounds. There is enough nitrogen to
provide for ten crops of corn, sixty
bushels to the acre, while the phos-
phoric acid and potash would last
much longer. There are fourteen ele-
ments necessary to plant life, and of
these carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen. oxy-
gen, phosphorus, sulphur, chlorine. sill
con, calcium, iron. magnesium, potas-
SUM and sodium are derived from the
soil, though several are also In part
derived from the air.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
HOW'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. 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 trans
actions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blo01 and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Likelihood of Lunar Graft.

Pa" said the little Pennsylvania boy
"WelI:"
is the moon made Of green cheoSeE"
Not if the contract called for green
cheese. son. But run along. Little
boys mustn't monkey with politics. .
Washington Herald.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

ran through my back,
hips and limbs. l
could hardly get
about and lost much
sleep. The action of
the kidneys was
much diSordered. !
began using Doan'S
Kidney Pills and the
result was rcnarka-
BILE. The kidney ac-
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
HENS NESTS ON THE OUTSIDE.

tering the remaining house is shown
in the picture. The nests open directly
into the laying shed and tight lid
will keep them perfectly dry in all
kinds of weather.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
hen to Plant Cherries

About the best time TO plant cherry
trees is in early fall or very early in
spring. 1t is better TO plant in October.
even before the leaves fall, stripping
the leaves off, than it is late. lust be-
fore winter sets in. In fact many trees
would do better than they do We're they
set early, stripping their leaves, not
waiting for the leaves to fall.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
PERUNh ADVISED FOR
SUDDEN COLDS.
1t Should be Taken According to Directions
on the Bottle, at the First APP
pearanCe Of the Cold.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. Sept, 1901.-Last
winter | caught sudden cold which
developed into an unpleasant ca
farrIr Of the head and throat. depriving
me of my appetite and usual good spirits
A friend who had been cured by Peruna
advised me TO try it and l sent for
bottle at once, and l am glad to say that
in three days the phlegm had loosened.
and L felt better my appetite returned
and within nine days | was III my
usual good health.
Miss Helen Sauerbier.
Peruna is an old and we'll tried remedy
for colds. No woman should be with
out it.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

lion became normal, the Dackache ceas-
ed and my health is now unusually
good
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box
Foster -AIiIburn Co. Buffalo, y. Y.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

The Japanese cotton yarn guild in
Shanghai has asked the cotton manufac-
turerS i'll Japan to reduce their produc-
ton by one-half this year
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Economical Hints.

She--I see an average Of 500 persons
are killed III the United States each year
by lightning.
He-Then, dear, that should be
warning to you not TO make yourself
too attractive.-Ionkers Statesman.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

1t is noted that while the French col
onies are fast becoming an outlet for
the overflow population Of other nations
they are constantly growing more
French
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Cure for Sheep Killer.

An Ohio farmer, after suspecting the
dogs Of all his neighbors of killing his
sheep, finally discovered that the muir
derer vas his own prize collie. AS the
animal is very valuable the farmer
did not kill him. but subjected him to
punishment which he believes has
thoroughly cured him Of his killing
propensities. Every morning the dog
is placed in q tread mill which oper-
ates the farm churn, washing machine
and other utilities. with a sheep peIt
hung directly in front of him, and he is
compelled to work all day long in this
position. So keen is the dogs grief
over this punishment that he bowls
and cries when he is placed in the
treadmill, and it is necessary to confine
him carefully to prevent his running
away. One day he was set to worn
and the sheep pelt was omitted The
dog was so overjOyed that he showed
every manifestation Of pleasure and
worked vigorously all day, but on the
next day when he went to work and
found his nose rubbing the pelt his
grief was uncomfortable.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

If it's Your Eye Use Pettit's Eye SaIve,
for inflammation, stys. itching lids, eve
aches, defects of vision and sensitive to
strong lights. All druggists or Howard
Bros
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MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softenS the gums, reduces In
Examination. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25
cents a bottle,
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Elements Necessary to Plant Life

One acre Of soil Of medium fertility.
taken to depth of inches, would weigh
about 100000 pounds, and contain
nitrogen. 200 pounds; potash, 5000
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of steel Heavy planks are bolted on
TO the frames, onto which are nailed
the roof and siding as in ordinary
barns.
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Steel Frame for Barns
The picture shows new style of
frame for barns. 1t is made entirely