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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Crunnb Cake.

Cream a lump of butter the size of
an egg with a cup of brown sugar and
a teaspoonful of cinnamon and one cup
Of flour. Before going further, take
from this mixture large spoonful
for frosting for the cake. Add to what
remains Il teaspoonful of cloves, a cup
of sour milk, Il teaspOOnful of soda dis
solved in a tablespoonful of hot water,
a cup of seeded raisins and, if needed.
more -four. Put into pan, sprinkle
the top with the reserved frosting and
bake.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
SeIf-ClOsing Doors.

The inner doors of the barn should
me so arranged that they will close of
themselves this is particularly neces-
sary if they open into the granary or
other room where the animals ought
not 10 enter A simple cOntrivance is
to fasten a weight to the door, 50 that
it will close readily of itself. Hard
ware stores sell spring hinges which
answer the desired purpose for heavy
DOORS but the weight and pulley is to
be preferred for lighter doors. A sim
pie arrangement is to have the black
smith make holes at intervals in a fat
strip Of iron, So that it may be screwed
to the door near the top. Hook a chain
in the hole in the end of this strip, run
it through a pulley (obtainable at a
hardware store for few cents) fasten-
ed to the frame Of the door or the jamb,
as it is popularity known, and on the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Short SugceSfions

Never stir cake after final beating.
Beating motion should always be last
used.
1t is said that if a little borax Is pu.
in the water it will remove fruit stains
from the hands.
A crust of bread put into the water
in which greens are boiled will absorb
all Objectionable rankness of flavor.
The rollers of a clothes wringer may
be easily and effectively cleaned by rub
bling them with a cloth which has been
dipped in coal oil.
In order to be sure that the cocoanut
for pies and candy is perfectly fresh
it is well to buy the whole fruit and
shred it in the meat chopper.
1t is said that if an onion is cut into
small pieces and placed about a room
it will absorb many disagreeable odors.
including fresh paint and turpentine
A few economical housewives have
tried grinding their tea leaves like cot
fee. and they declare that the result is
excellent, only about half the usual
quantity being used. Of course, the tea
strainer must be as fine as can be
bought.
To do away with mice, a mixture of
equal parts of -four and plaster of paris
is said to be excellent. No moisture is
applied to the powders bat all food is
put away and the mixture left on a
plate where the mice will get it. After
one repast they return no more.
To whiten your doorstep put half a
pound of glue size in a saucepan. add
a pint and a half of water, and slowly
dissolve on the stove When quite
melted add one pound of powdered
whiting. stirring it in gradually. Ap-
ply with a stiff brush, and if too hard
add more water.
For a bixed fruit sorbet make a
strip that spins a light thread with a
pound of sugar and a pint Of water and
chill it. When ready to freeze add two
cupfuls of currant juice, half a cup
full Of orange juice, a pineapple shred
ded finely and bottle of mineral
water. Freeze 70 ! muSh.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Rack for DehOrninG.

In the construction of this rack for
dehOrning, there are three sill pieces
4 feet long and in. Y in. These are
mortised inches each side of the CEN
ter for the posts. Four of these posts
are 5 fit. 4 in. long, and the two others
TT. in. long. Three cap pieces sn.
4 in, and fit. in. long, are NOR
tised to fit over the tops of the posts
The stanchiOns in front are bolted at
the bottom between a 2 in. 4 in. piece,
and the sill, leaving a space up and
down in front five inches wide. Two
and half feet from the bottom Of the
stanchion cut a place for the animals
neck. The lever, which can be made of
wagon tire, is 3 feet in. long A Is
inch hole is punched in the top of the
lever, a second hole 1872 inches from
the top hole, and third hole II inches
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Remedy for Neuralgia or Pain in
Nerves

For neuralgia and sciatica Sloan's
Liniment has no equal. 1t has a
powerfully sedative effect on the nerves
-penetrates without rubbing and gives
Immediate relief from pain-quickens
the circulation of the blood and gives
a pleasant sensation of comfort and
warmth.
For three years | suffered with
neuralgia in the head and Jaws" writes
J. P. Hubbard, of Marietta, S. c., land
had almost decided to have three of my
teeth pulled, when a friend recon-
mended me to buy twenty fve-cent
bottle of Sloan's Liniment. 7 did so
and experienced immediate relief, and
I kept on using it until the neuralgia
was entirely cured. [ will never be
without bottle of Sloan's Liniment in
my house again. l use it also for in
sect bites and sore throat, and | can
cheerfully recommend it to any one
who suffers from any of the ills which
l have mentioned"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Lesson in Reclaiming Waste Lands

On King Island, formerly a barren
sand heap, rising above the sea be-
tween Tasmania and Australia. acct
dent has given a suggestive lesson in
the use of certain grasses for reclaim
ing arid wastes. \ few years ago a
shipwreck cast on shore some mat
tresses stuffed with yellow lowered
clover. A few seeds took root. caus-
ing large area to become covered
with rich verdure The power of clio
yer and other leguminous plants to fer
tiliEe poor soil through their nitrogen
absorbing bacteria IS we'll known.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Feed for Breedin. Animals,

1t is important that breeding animals
have laxative feeds when they are put
upon dry feeds after being taken from
the pasture. Such articles as oil meal.
faXseed meal. etc, should enter large
II into the ration. When animals are
changed from pasture to dry feeding
there is tendency to constipation, and
steps must be taken to have the bow
els move freely, or there is danger of
serious trouble In case the above ar
tfcles do not have the desired effect.
EPSON salts or raw linseed oil must
be used.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
DEVILS Food

Boil together in a porcelain lined
saucepan half-cup each of grated
chocolate, sweet milk and brown sugar
When as thick as cream, take from
the fire and set aside to cool. Cream
a half-cup of butter with one cup of
brown sugar, add two well-beaten eggs
and two-thirds of a cup of milk and
vanilla fiavoring. Into this mixture
beat the boiled portion of the batter
and add two cupfuls of -four sifted
with large teaspoonful of baking pow
der. Bake in layers and put together
when cool, with boiled icing, covering
the top of the cake with the same.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
To Measure Land.

To measure an acre, tie ring at
each end of a rope, the distance being
just sixty-siX feet between them; tie
a piece of colored cloth exactly in the
middle of this. One acre Of ground
Will be four times the length and two
equal of Is rods enc way and 10 rods
the other. making the full acre 100
square rods Keep the rope dry. 50 it
will not stretch \ rod is 1919 lineal
feet An acre is 4,S40 square yards, or
1850 square feet
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Baked Liver.

Put two pounds of calfs liver in a
pan and sprinkle with pepper and salt.
Cut up two carrots and three medium
sized tomatoes and put with the liver,
add a little spice. then make dress
ing of stale bread crumbs seasoned
with sage, pat this in the pan with the
liver, add a pint of water, cover the
pan closely and bake for one and one
half hours without taking off the lid.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Potato Fritters.

One-half pound of cooked potatoes,
one ounce Of butter. pepper and salt,
oneyolk and two whites of egg. Rub po-
tatoes through a wire sieve Melt but
ter in saucepan, and potato, yolk Of
egg, pepper and salt, and mix well.
Feat the whites to a stiff froth and
mix them lightly into the potato mix
ture. Drop the mixture in pieces about
the size of a walnut into boiling fat
and fry until nicely Drowned Lift
out with q perforated spoon, drain on
paper and serve in a hot dish.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

buShel of the twelve magnetism lines
was ninety-seven pounds, and that of
the six marble lines was 101 pounds"
The weight per busheI of seven oyster
shell lines examined varied from
thlrty-nine to seventy-fiye pounds, av
eraging fifty-one and half pounds.
The prepared or so-called "agricul
turap lines examined were still more
variable in weight.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Mock eniSOn.

Soak a leg of lamb in buttermilk or
vinegar-preferably the former-and
leave for two days. wipe very dry and
cut in the meat missions about an inch
in length, and put in each hole a half
onion, add little pepper and salt. Put
the meat in the pan. pour a half-cup of
boiling water over it, and roast until
brown. then pour about the roast
half-pint of cream, and simmer for
about ten minutes before serving.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

In connection with a very thorough
study of the quality of various kinds OF
lime used for agricultural purposes in
New Jersey. L. \. Voorhees,, of the New
Jersey Station, made careful estimates
of the weight per bushel of the different
materials.
His results show that the weight of
stone lime per bushel (heaped meas
constant relation to the analysis of the
samples. The average weight per
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
A shes and Manure.

If ashes and hen manure are mixed
together before being applied to the
soil there will be a loss of ammonia
from the manure which will greatly
lessen the value The ashes should be
put on after the manure has been mix
ed with the soil. In this way the am
monia will be absorbed by if. and re-
main for the use of the crop. Wood
ashes make a valuable application to
soils deficient in potash. and hasten
the decomposition % coarse manures.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

- NNpAN 81 y" SNSSASAA
ly worse with me
until so nervous |
could not sleep at
night. l was dizzy
and spots foated be-
fore my eyes. My
back and hips ached
and every cold set
tied on my kidneys
and made me worse.
| havn I1SaI ,,,any- DIFF
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Reasons for Pruning

The chief reasons for pruning trees
are to modify the vigor of the tree: to
produce larger and better fruit: to keep
the tree within manageable shape and
limits; to change the habit of the tree
from fruit TO wood productions. or vice
versa: TO remove surplus or injured
parts; TO facilitate harvesting and
spraying: TO facilitate tillage, and to
train to some desired form.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

from the second hole. The upper hole
is for the attachment of two iron straps
one on each side, which are fastened to
the left hand stanchion. From the
lower hole two pieces of iron II inches
long go to the right hand stanchion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

Peel and slice two pounds of para
boiled sweet potatoes and put in a but
tered pudding dish. Pour over them a
syrup made by boiling together two
cups of water and one cup Of brown
sugar Dot the potatoes with bits of
butter and bake in a moderate oven.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
The Epoist.

The teacher was endeavoring to ex-
plain the meaning of 'egoism'' to the
class.
who is it." he said, who expects
never to be neglected, who expects the
best of everything, imagines that he is
the centre of everything, who never
thinks of nor does anything for anybody
else but expects everything done for
him?'
please, teacher" said small boy, one
of a large family, the baby. Fliegende
Blaetter
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
The Pe-ru-na Almanac in 100000
Homes,

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become a fixture in over eight million
homes. 1t can be obtained from all
druggists free. Be sure to inquire ear
ly. The 1908 Almanac is already pub
lished. and the supply will soon be ex-
hausted. Do not put it off Speak for
one to-day
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
What They VIII Make.

Leftover meats-saladS and seal
lops
Cold fish or fowl-salads.
Stale bread-bread crumbs for roll
ing.
Cheese-rarebits, crackers, macaroni
Gravies, bones, etc-a stock pot for
soups.
Stewed tomatoes scallops and soup
favorings.
Mashed potatoes-breakfas balls.
luncheon puffs or souf1es, purees, crust
for meat pie
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Revised Homestead Regulations

by which entry may be made by proxy Ton certain
conditions by the father, other son, daughter.
brother or sister of intending homesteader.
Entry fee in each case is $1,000 For pamphlet,
best time to go and where to locate, apply to
w. d. Scott, Superintendent Of Immigration
Ottawa Canada, or T. O. Currie. Room IL, B.
Callahan Block, Milwaukee, Wis, Authorized
Government Agents.
Please say where YOU this Advertisement.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Corn Meal Mu fiji ms.

One cup of flour, one cup of corn
meal. two tablespoonfuls of sugar,
water enough to make a thick batter
Cor sour milk is better) mix at night
in the morning add two tablespoonfuIs
of melted butter and one teaspoonful
of soda. Bake in cake rounds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Canary Breeding in Germany.

The breeding and selling of canary
birds in Germany, which has reached
such proportions that it now controls the
markets of the world, is comparatively
estimated Of a value of S23S. 900.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

other end fasten a piece Of iron of the
desired weight. Usually window
weights are used for this purpose, but
they should not be so heavy, for light
door, that they will cause the door to
close too quickly. The Illustration
shows the idea plainly
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
The Conventional Question.

Our train struck q bear on the way
down."
"Was he on the track?''
mo; the train had to go into the
woods after him. w Washington Herald.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
A. W. GLEASON,
Amazon Stone in Demand.

The Amazon stone found in small
quantities near Colorado Springs, Col,
is greatly in demand. A firm in Ger
many ordered all that could be procured.
The stone is green in color and hard as
flint
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Mikes Good Luck.

Mrs. Flynn-An' phat's yer son Moke
dom now, Mrs. Casey?
Mrs. Casey-Shure, Moike amt dom
anything, Mrs. Flynn. He's got gov
eminent job.-Life
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Ask Your Grocer for ..Our-Pie. >,

If your grocer is one of the few who have
not "OUR-PlE' Preparation in stock, tell
him to order at once from his iObber then
send his name with 10 cents to D-Zerta Co,
Rochester, ~ V. and receive a full size
package free. Three kinds. for making
Lemon, Chocolate and Custard pies.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Simple InSecticide.

Hot alum water is an excellent insec-
ticide, says the New York Examiner.
Boil the alum in water until dissolved.
and apply it hot to all places where
ants, cockroaches and other insects are
Troublesome
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Cause and Effect.

Mother-Why are you crying Teddie
dear?
Teddie-'Cause brudder slapped me-
Mother-What did he slap you for?
Teddie- Cryin. '-Lippincott's.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Record Milk Output.

James Miller of Schultzville. Lacka-
wanna county, Pa. has Il herd of six
teen COWS that yielded 1861 pounds of
milk in one mouth, an average of almost
1000 pounds a COW, or about sixteen
quarts a day.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

In the Smuggler mine at Telluride,
Colo, the rock is crushed underground
This is done to effect an economy in the
cost of the ore handling. There are
two crushers and they are driven by
motors
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

ferent medicines and was discouraged
when l began with Doan's Kidney
Pills, but now the symptoms that
alarmed me are gone
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-MIilburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Tommy'S Ruse.

Tommy-Ma. may l play make-b'Iieye
I'm entertainin' another little boy?
Mother-Certainly. dear!
Tommy-All right, Gimme some cake
for him. then!-Life.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

Column after column of the newspa-
pers in the east is filed with news
about railways building, built aud pro-
iected in China. The same is trur us to
Japan and the Federated Malay states.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in to IA days or money refunded
soc.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ! s.

LUCAS COUNTY. !
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney &
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 of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D.
1886.
(SEAL) A W. GLEASON
NOTARY PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Send for testimo-
mails free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
We Sell Guns and Traps.

Buy Furs and Hides, or tan them for
robes and rugs. n. w. Hide & Fur Co,
Minneapolis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Only One '.BRGMO QIININEv

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlNE. Look
for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the
World over TO Cure a Cold in One day DC
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

Goats or Rugs. Send for price list to
Taubert Tannery, Minneapolis, MINI.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
REASON FOR WoMEN's NERVES. "
In Very Many Cases 1t Is Weakened
kidnexS

Mrs. Frank Roseboom, 512 South
Washington street, Moscow, Idaho, says:
Inherited kidney trouble grew Steadi-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-17
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen
Counties In the State.

Rutland county sugar makers say
this has been the best season in
twenty years and the trees have not
begun to bud yet. Trees have aver
aged five pounds each while two and
one-half season has been consider
ed very good run heretofore. A
record run of sap was made from a
tree In the village of Newport Friday.
The sap flowed from the spout at the
rate of eighty-three drops minute
and ran quart in forty-eight min
utes.
Judge James L. Martin, OF Brattle-
boro, who was in Montpelier TO at
tend the meeting of the directors of
the National Life Insurance Co, said,
in answer to a question about the
clash between federal and state nat
uralization laws, that the fault is
with the federal law Judge Martin
will hear all applicants for naturaliza-
ton papers that go to him. but has
no clerk or deputy that he can send
about the state for that purpose.
This means that those in Vermont
who want TO take out second papers
must go where the federal court sits,
either at Burlington. Rutland, Brat
tleboro. Windsor, or Montpelier
The Rutland County Medical and
Surgical Society at a quarterly meet
ing appointed n committee TO draw
up set of bylaws and regulations
for a nurses register to be conducted
in conjunction with the society. Drug.
gists have heretofore conducted re.
gisters for the nurses free of charge
but physicians complain that they
have experienced much annoyance in
getting nurses because many of them
object To contagious and obstetrical
cases. The society some weeks ago
appointed a committee to make ef.
forts 10 secure better nurses ser
vice for Rutland and this committee
reported that register directly un'
der the supervision of the medical
men was the only alternative.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-17
RHEUMATIC
INVITED TODAY
To Test and Try a 75c Bottle Of
Uric.0 At Our Expense.

If there are still any sufferers from
Rheumatism in this county or wher-
ever this paper reaches, that have not
yet tried the wonderful Rheumatic
Remedy, Uric-O, we want them to try
IL now at our expense. We firmly be-
lieve that there is not q case of Rheu-
matism in the world that will not yield
to the wonderful effects of Uric-O and
we want to prove 1t to every doubter
beyond all possibility. The best way
to do this Is to give large trial bottle
of this remedy outright to every suffer
er and let him test and try it to his own
family suffer from rheumatism, no
matter what form, just cut this notice
out of the paper and send it together
with your name and address, also the
name of your druggist, to the Smith
Drug Co., 16S Smith Bldg, Syracuse,
n Y, and they will send you by return
mail an order on your druggist for
75c bottle free. There is no reservat-
ion to this offer. You take the remedy
home and use 1t according to directions
until thoroughly satisfied of its merits.
We could not afford to do this IL we
did not know that after you are freed
from this dreaded disease that you will
recommend 1t to all your friends who
have rheumatism. We know from ex-
perience that personal recommendation
from one person to another is the most
valuable advertising, and that is the
way we intend to acquaint the world
with Uric-O Send for Uric-O, no mat
ter where you live. 1t Is sold by drug
gists all over this country and we want
you to have bottle free.
For sale and recommended In Ben.
nington by B. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-17
RAVAGES OF FLOODS
Western Mining Town Wiped OF the
Map by Torrent.

Helena, Mont, April 15.-As a re-
suit of break of the great hawser
dam in the Missouri river yesterday an
uncomfortable food is rapidly advan.
cling upon Great Falls.
1t is believed that the Boston and
Montana Smelter one of the largest
in the world, is doomed. Efforts have
been made to dynamite the dam at the
falls as last resource.
The little town of Craig has probab.
ly been wiped of the map. AS far as
Is known all of the four hundred in.
habitants escaped.