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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
FOUND A WAY

To Be Clear of the Coffee Troubles.
Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit and finally his stomach and
kidneys got in such a bad condition
that he was compelled to give up a
good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. His
skin was yellow. and l hardly think
there was an organ in his body that
was not affected.
Il told him ! felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee anG after some dis
cussion he decided to give it up.
1T was a struggle. because of the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try it
and then 1t was easy to leave of coffee.
His fearful headaches grew less fire.
ouent his complexion began to clear
kidneys grew better until at last be
was new man altogether. as a result
of leaving off coffee and taking up
Postum. Then 1 began TO drink it too
Although l was never as bad off as
my husband. l was always very nervous
and never at any time very strong,
only weighing 90 lbs. before l began
TO use Postum. Now l weigh 115 lbs.
and can do as much work as anyone my
size, ] think.
MANY do not use Postum because
they have not taken the trouble to
make it right. l have successfully fooled
a great many persons who have drunk
it at my table. They would remark,
You must buy a high grade Of coffee
One young man who clerked in a gro
Gerry store was very enthusiastic about
my coffee When l told him what it
was, he said, Why, I've sold Postum
for four years, but l had no idea it
was like this. Think I'll drink Postum
hereafter
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10

The Department of Agriculture in
order to aid farmers to determine for
themselves without much trouble The
termination value of seeds has issued
a short bulletin on the subject. A very
simple apparatus for sprouting seeds
is described. 1t consists Of a shallow
basis in which is placed a small fiat Of
porous clay. The seeds, after having
been soaked, are laid between two
sheets of moist blotting paper or fan
mel. A pane of glass covers the dish.
which should be kept in a temperature
of about 20 degrees. Atmosphere of
an ordinary living room is suitable if
the apparatus is left near a stove at
night. Several kinds of seeds may be
tested at once at triaing cost The
bulletin cautions the farmer against
extremes of heat or moisture.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
An Electric Incubator.

Electricity has been applied to incu-
baton by Otto Schultz, an electrician
Of Strassburg, and is the result of three
years of experimentation. The appara-
tuS is made for 80, 100 or 200 eggs, and
is designed to obviate the difficulties
connected with the ordinary form of
incubator The manipulation of the ap-
paratus is very simple, and it's mainte-
nance depends only upon an uninter-
rupted supply of electricity.
An automatic attachment keeps the
temperature within tenth of a de-
gree of the normal temperature of in
cubatiOn. The degree of saturation of
the air is kept in the same manner.
Under ordinary conditions, ninety
chickens can be counted on out of 100
eggs incubated. The quantity of cleo
ITCHY required is very small. for an in
cubator holding fifty eggs. ten to TWEEN
ty watts being sufficient. depending
upon the temperature of the outer air.
For raising the chickens after they
are Matched, an electric mother" has
been devised The upper part is de-
voted to the freshly Matched chickens.
while the lower part is arranged so
that the chicks can run around on the
ground and at the same time find heat
and protection when they desire. The
electric incubator has already proven
very successful
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
"intering Cabbage,

One Of the simplest ways of keeping
cabbage is to store in an orchard or
some sheltered place, often alongside
a fence which has been made tight by
a liberal use of straw The cabbages
are stored with their stems on and are
placed head down and as close together
as possible. Two or three tiers are
often made, the heads of the second
tier being placed between stems of the
lower, and so on, the piles being made
of any width and length desired The
whole Is covered with leaves, salt grass
hay or straw and little soil, rails.
brush or litter. Small unstable heads
when stored in this way in November
will continue to develop during winter
and frequently sell as well as any in
February. Small quantities may be
stored by blowing out two or three fur
rows ten or twelve inches deep on a
well drained site and placing the heads
with their stems up as close together
as possible. Some prefer to lay them
but one or two thick, while others will
pile them UP two to two and half
feet high, bringing them to a point.
The pile is then covered with straw,
salt grass hay or thin layer Of straw
and then several inches Of soil. They
are stored before freezing, and when
the soil covering them is frozen it may
be covered with strawy manure or any
other litter to keep the soil frozen un-
til the cabbages are needed for sale.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
A Preservative for Steam Boilers.

Consul General Benjamin II. Ridgely
Spanish composition for preserving ste"
boilers, which has just been placed upon
the market at Barcelona:
The compound appears to be an i'm
provcment on aIl previous inventions. 1t
is claimed that by adding a certain guam
tity of this preparation to the water
tanks from which the boilers are fed all
impurities in the water and matter that
might adhere to the sides Of the boiler
are at once precipitated, leaving the wa
ter innocuous. Thus not only are the
life and efficiency Of the boiler increased
but a great enconomy in fuel is derived
The composition is in the form of a
colorlcss and odorless liquid. Daily
Consular Reports.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
The "PiCkIe Look"

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden told a
New York reporter that Americans all
worked hard and looked happy.
In my country" the prince went on.
1--WE work hard, too. but we have not
your happy look. Perhaps it is the eli
mate. At any rate, we tell a story in
Sweden that is typical; story that will
give you some idea of our national ex-
preston, though not, I'm sure of our
national character.
"a Frenchman visited Swede in
Stockholm. and one morning the two
friends set out for a walk. Suddenly
the Frenchman exclaimed impatiently:
" You lock as sour as q pickle. Why
don't you smile? Why don't you have
a pleasant good natUred air when you
are out of doors?'
WHAT growled the Swede. And
have everybody stopping me for a match
or asking me how to get somewhere? -
New York Tribune
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Farm GleRn1ngS.

Dairymen prefer to milk before they
clean the COW and horse stables In
this way they miss the dust and odors
which arise when cleaning and feeding
is done.
There is no standard for judging the
guinea fowl. They should, however, be
of uniform shape, great activity and
reasonably good producers of eggs.
Their entire egg crop is produced in
summer
In setting out the new fruit trees be
sure and leave plenty of space between
them You must make allowance for
the growth of the years. Crowded trees
interfere with one another and have
their fruit bearing possibilities checked
The potato stOreroom must be dark,
cool, well ventilated and dry. There
should be a double floor beneath where
large quantities are piled together
There should also be opportunities for
ventilation at the walls. and at inter
walls through the pile.
Alfalfa in the orchard should have
every show possible. Allow the fall
growth to lie on the ground, and then.
after the ground dries up in the spring.
the coat of dead vines should be burn
ed There is no better money maker on
the farm than alfalfa.
The most money is made out of
horses that are well bred and free from
blemishes. Why raise any other kind =?
AS has been repeatedly said it takes
Just as much time and trouble and feed
to raise a poor horse as a good one.
and see the difference in the prices for
which they are sold.
A good condition powder, to be fed in
limited quantities to the brood SOW. is
composed OF a teaspoonful each of COD
peras, sulphur and half cupful of oil
meal Give once each day for each SOW
weighing $50 pounds. 1t is needless to
say that all tonics should be given only
when the animal is out of condition.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
The Foot and Door Trick.

In his book Work in Great Cities
the Bishop of London writes: You
have often not only to learn but to prac-
tice what may be described as the foot
and door trick 1t is ruination to the
boot and sometimes hurts the toe; but
it consists in rapidly but quickly passing
a few minutes parley." As to what may
happen he writes: After long hesita-
ton it will be opened by little girl
about half a foot; and then you will
hear a distant voice from the washtub
in the rear. well, Sally, who is it?
Then Sally viii answer at the top of her
voice, please, mother, it's religion.
You will require all your presense of
mind to cope with that" The time came
however, when every door was thrown
wide open to welcome "our bishop
London Christian Globe.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10

Salt is a very useful, though humble,
friend of the housekeeper, if she would
but realize the fact Damp salt will
rub off the discolorations left in cups
by the sediment of tea and coffee. Salt
will set the dyes of black and cOlored
articles, if a little be added TO the wa
ter in which they are washed. Salt.
mixed with lemon juice, removes the
stains of ink, tar or paint from the
hands. Salt and water, applied TO bas-
ket and straw work, and rubbed in
with a soft nail brush, is most eff
fective cleansing agent. Brass orna-
ments may be kept bright by rubbing
them occasionally with salt and vine
gar. Salt thrown upon the CRATE will
soon put out a fire in the chimney.
Salt when added In proportion to
whitewash. induces the latter to adhere
firmly to any surface to which it may
be applied.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Lord Randolph at the Bank Dnor

Sir Edward Hamilton, who retired
from the treasury on Saturday, speaking
Of the chancellors Of the exchequer I'M
der whom he has served. said that Lord
Randolph Churchill was often very
nervous while at his treasury work
felt himself. l think, Il little out of his
depth. l remember his standing IN front
of the Bank og England's door and say
ing to me, I'm too nervous to go in.
1t took me quite a quarter of an hour to
get him in. He was going to see the
directors, and | think he was afraid of
saying something which would reveal his
ignorance. London Chronicle.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Value of Cooperation.

Sir Horace Plunkett, member Of the
British house of parliament, who has
been in this country recently, said in
an address to agricultural students
that there was mot a single county,
not q parish, in Ireland where the
farmers are not completely revolution
iZing the entire business of farming by
introducing cooperative methods" And
it might be added that there is scarce
ly a farming district in the United
States where more benefits canont be
realized by a closer cooperation of the
farmers The farmers are understand
ing each other better each year and
are coming closer together in all mat
tiers which pertain to their mutual in
terests, but there are still greater posi-
bilities ahead Describing the 900 CO.
operative organizations of peasants in
Ireland which he was instrumental in
establishing for the purpose of cOmpe-
tition with commercial Industries, fore
ing out middlemen, compelling rail
roads to provide better facilities, and
debating more favorable legislation to
parliament, done: The first thing was
to introduce a system Of agricultural
education which extended into every
branch Of the industry, teaching the
farmer, for instance, to purchase every
thing he requires, implements and ma
chinery, of the very best quality. They
combined to consign in bulk and dis
tribute their goods in the market. They
combined to raise working capital for
their operations. They combined to
own breeding animals. They did just
what you are doing here, brought sci
ence into farming by getting it into the
schools. They had the same system of
instruction and experimentation sup
piled by your government"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Fox Frozen 10 Railroad Track,

Here is a fox hunting story from
Forest county: On November 16 Frank
De Wider, while walking down the track
of Clough's railroad, below the Beaver
MeauOws, noticed a fox on the track.
His front feet were on the rails as if in
the act of crossing. Mr.. De Wider shot,
but the fox remained as at first noticed.
Upon a closer inquiry i was found that
the shot hit the cross tie just underneath
the animal, and Mr.. De Wider proceeded
to STAY him with the butt of his gun,
when he found TO his surprise the front
feet Of the fox frozen fast to the rails.
Mr.. De Wider brought the fox to Ma
rienviIe on Saturday and Squire Brock
way paid the bounty.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
SUuaSh EiScuif.

One pint milk, one-fourth cup butter,
one-fourth cup sugar. one level tea
spoonful salt, one-half yeast cake dis
solved in one-fourth cup lukewarm wa
ter, one cup steamed and sifted squash.
about six cups flour. Scald the milk
and add the butter. sugar and salt.
When lukewarm add the yeast, squash
and flour. Cover and let rise over
night. In the morning knead, shape
into biscuits and let rise until well
puffed Bake in a hot oven for twenty
minutes
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
His Last Wish.

In an Arizona court barber was re-
Gently tried for the murder of his wife.
The evidence was entirely circumstan-
tial. but as a result of the eloquence
and persuasion of the district attorney
the accused man was convicted and sen
fenced to be hanged. Before leaving
the courtroom the judge gave the pris-
oner permission to make a statement or
express last wish, if he desired to do
so. The barber stood up, and facing
the district attorney, said in a clear
voice:
Your honor. l should like just once
more to be allowed to shave the district
attorney. Philadelphia Ledger.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
RipeninE Green Tomatoes.

Often when frost comes there are
many tomatoes on the vines that are
nearly full grown, but that have not
yet ripened enough to send to market.
| have picked such tomatoes and put
them in cool, dark place to ripan
slowly and sent them to market when
the supply had run low and prices run
high, says a writer in New England
Homestead. But for home use q bet
ter way is to pick the smaller ones
from the vines and then hang up the
branch in the cellar, darkening the
windows and keeping the place cool.
They will ripen slowly, and one may
indulge in ripe tomatoes in January,
when those grown in a dollhouse and
not as large or any better flavor are
selling at % cents a pound or more.
Try It.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
A Queer CONVEYANCE.

The queerest mode of travel l saw in
all Mexico was that adopted by wom-
an who was on her way to the doctor,
seated complacently in a chair borne
upon the back of a man. Some Mexican
women are afraid even Of the mule cars,
while they look upon the rapidly spin
ming trolley with such trembling of knees,
they can not be persuaded to put foot
upon it. Unable to pay coach hire, they
employ the human carrier at a few cents
for each trip.-The Travel Magazine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Orange jelly.

Cut up six oranges and three LEM
ons into small pieces, using only half
of the rind of either fruit. To each
cup Of fruit add one and one-half cups
of water and boil for thirty minutes.
Set aside for twenty-four hours, then
squeeze through Il jelly bag, measure
the juice, and to each cup of it allow
one and one-half cups of graduated
sugar. Boil for twenty-five minutes and
pour into glasses.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Raisin NIum ms.

Put into bowl one pint sifted pastry
flour, half teaspoonful salt, one-fourth
cup sugar and two level teaspoonfuls
baking powder. Mix thoroughly, then
stir in one cup prepared small seedless
raisins. Beat one egg until light, and
one cup milk, and stir it into the flour
mixture and then stir in two table
spoonfuls melted butter When we'll
mixed drop into well-greased muffin
pans and bake from twenty to thirty
minutes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
sweet Buns.

One egg broken in cup, and fill cup
with warm milk, One-fOurth cup Of
melted butter one-half cup of sugar
and one yeast cake dissolved III a little
warm water; one-haIf cupfu1 of cur
rants and enough sifted -four to knead
soft. Set quite early in the morning,
and when raised knead into rolls and
let rise again. Bake about three-quar-
ters of an hour Nice for tea.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10

after year when saved under bog. The
name Uncle Sam Sumatra was given
to this variety. 1t is a cigar wrapper
variety of tobacco and adapted for
growing under shade in the cigar wrap
per producing regions. The plants
reach an average height of about eight
feet at the time of maturity, and they
bear an average of about twenty-six
leaves before topping. The cured leaves
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
harh MRriu yue.

Cut and stew some rhubarb in a lit
tie water, and when done whip it light
ly with an eggbeater; add to one cup
OF the whipped rhubarb one cup of
sugar, one-half tablespoonful of flour
and the yolks Of two eggs; bake in an
oven cover with frostng.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Palm Stem Porch Chairs.

In California palm-leaf stems are
thrown away as waste material because
of the sharp prongs along the edges.
With a little ingenuity many useful ar
ticles can be made from them. The chair
shown in this illustration was made by
an old man, 40 years of age. He makes
two a day, the material costs him moth
ing, and he sells them for $50 each
Popular Mechanics.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
VIII Build AirShips.

attained by Zeppelin in Germany, and
the army and private experimentcrs in
England and France with dirigible bal
looms, a German electric firm i'll Berlin
announces its readiness to construct air
ships for military uses for any nation
that applies.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10

Dissolve a half yeast cake in a gill
of lukewarm water. Beat four eggs
light, add a pint of sweet milk, table
spoonful of sugar, three tablespoOufuls
of melted butter, three cupfuls of foui.
sifted with half teaspoonful Of salt
and, lastly, the dissolved yeast. Beat
long and hard, set in warm place to
rise and when light bake in creased
waffle irons
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10

Florida and which
orr g in a II y came
from Sumatra. At
ter very careful and
satisfactory tests
results have proved
beyond a doubt the
value of this yari-
ETY. for growing
commercially, to-
gether with the fact
that the seed comes
ty,1n 70 tra 200 ",
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Gold Production of U. S.

The production Of gold in the United
States during 1906 was $94 1873, 800, as
against $S8, $50, 700 for 1905, a gain in
1906 of G,193, 100. The principal gain
was in Alaska, which amounted to So
439, 800. Nevada's gain in gold was So
919, 800; Oregon's, $75,20O; Arizona's,
$55, 800. The greatest loss in gold pro-
duction in any state was in Colorado,
where there was decrease of 81, I6G,-
700
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Celery Stored in Cellars.

Where celery is stored in cellars the
temperature should be kept low md
plenty of ventilation maintained. The
warmth and dampness of the ordinary
cellar have a tendency to cause the eel
cry to decay, but these conditions can
frequently be overcome. Celery will
readily absorb any odor that may be
present III the atmosphere of the stor-
age place. and care should be taken TO
provide sanitary conditions. The plants
should have most Of their roots at
tached, and a bed Of moist sand in
which to set them should be provided.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Fertilizer Teszts with Corn.

Fertilizer tests with corn in Virginia
show clearly that blowing under green
legur}inous crops is a highly beneficial
practice and that where this is fol-
lowed only moderate amounts Of fertil-
ity will be necessary to give increased
yields. When vegetable matter is lack
ing, however, heavy applications Of fer
tilizer seem dvisable.-Andrew NJ
SOu1p
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
How They Move in Gotham.

Moving van records in New York show
that new arrivals i'll the city who come
without advisers seek first the lower
stories of apartment houses, then keeI
going upward with each successive move
and very frequently go from the tor
floors into the suburbs
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
ALMOST A SOLID SORE.

SKIN disease from Birth-EOrtu
Spent on Her without Benefit
Cured Her with Cuticura.
81 have a cousin in Rockingham Co.
who once had a skin disease from her
birth until she was six years of age
Her father had spent fortune on her
to get her cured and none of the treat
ments did her any good. Old DR.. --
suggested that he try the Cuticura
Remedies, which he did When he COM
menced to use it the child was almost
a solid scab He had used it about two
months and the child was we'll
could hardly believe she was the same
child. Her skin was as soft as a baby's
without a scar on it. | have not seen
her in seventeen years, but | have
heard from her and the last time /
heard she was we'll Mrs. w. 2. Ingle,
Burlington, n. c., June IS, 1905"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Gull Beans for Pigs.

Regarding the experiments in feed
ing Gull beans to swine, an authority
states that the general conclusion from
the investigation seems to be that Gull
beans rightly used, may be valuable
factor in pig feeding, but that excessive
amounts should not be fed, as beans
have a tendency to produce soft pork.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10
Chocolate Pie Is HeaIfhful

Chocolate is healthful and nutritious and
chocolate pies are becoming very popular.
They are easy to make if you use OUR
PIE" Chocolate favor. Directions on pack
age. Contains all ingredients ready for in
slant use. At grOcers, Zoe. Order to-day.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-10

and before one box was gone | went
through four days of intense pain, final
ly passing stone one-half by five-six-
teenths of an inch in diameter.
haven't had sign of kidney trouble
since"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. y.