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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
ITCHED TWELVE YEARS.

Eczema Made Hands and Feet swell.
Peel and Get Rav-Armn Affected,
Too-GRvo Up All Hope OF Cure
Quickly Cured by Cuticura.
81 suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell,
sweat and itch, then would become cal
Ious and get very dry, then peel off and
get raw. | tried NEST every kind Of
saIve and ointment without success. I
tried several doctors, but at last gave
up thinking there was a cure for &c
zema A friend of mine insisted on nv
trying the Cuticura Remedies. but /
did not give them trial until l got
SO bad that ! had to do something
l secured a set and by the time they
were used | could see a vast improve
ment and my hands and feet were
healed up in no time. I have had no
trouble since. Charles 7. Bauer, r. f.
D., So, Volant, Pa, March II, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
How Erastus Found LIGHT.

Election is over, and some of us are
wondering whether we voted wisely.
Voting is something of a hazard at
times, if we do not happen to have the
plain guidance of the old darky janitor in
Princeton. Erastus, being asked how he
had voted, replied. In the mahnin' sab.
l was inclined to de Republican cause
for they gave me So; but in the after,
noon de Democrats gave me So. So. sab.
l voted de Democrat ticket straight. be-
cause dey was de leas' corrup'. sah-de
leas' corrup', sahp-Success Magazine
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE IN
LAND VALUES.
Southern Alberta Is u Mighty Good
Country

Southern Alberta Is u Mighty Good
Country.
No stronger or better evidence can
be given of the merits Of a country
! than that which comes from the testi-
mony of the settler who has determine
! ton to succeed. This is why we re-
| produce the following letter, which
speaks for itself. These people were
induced to go to Western Canada
| through the solicitation of a Canadian
Government agent, who secured for
them low railway rates.
Carmangay, Alta. Canada, Dee. Is, '0S.
Mr.. Z. J. BroughtOn, Canadian Govern
ment Agency, 135 Adams street,
Chicago:
We had audacity enough to tackle
the proposition of buying four sections
OF land in Southern Alberta, thirty
miles east of ClairshoIm, and heading
up On the Little Bow, and our two boys
each got homestead adjoining We
FENCED three sections and the two home
steads and built house, barn, corrals
and granary and have since enlarged
some Of these buildings. We have
broken 200 acres OF land, which has
been SOwed to oats and wheat During
the severe winter Of two years ago
the winter wheat killed out somewhat
and our crop yielded only ten bushels
to the acre, but the spring wheat went
"a bushels to the acre. In this coun-
ha ctr
and cold, at times 20 to 80 below zero,
yet on the whole the winters are mild
and while there are exceptional crops,
1t is fair to say that the average
farmer can depend on having a yield
in average years Of from 20 to %
bushels to the acre for spring wheat;
and winter wheat in our Immediate
neighbOrhood yields from 25 to 80 bush
els to the acre on the average
We have now quite a bunch of
horses, over 80 in all, about $50 sheep,
after having sold 40 for mutton this
fall. We have 20 head of pure bred
registered Shropshire, which are worth
$50 each. The average price received
for mutton sheep was $500 and a little
over. Pork brings and cents a
pound. We have about 80 head of cat
tie on our ranch now, and last winter
they picked their entire living from our
pasture, running to the straw stacks
for shelter at night.
The increase Of land value has been
extraordinary. Our land four years
ago cost US little less than $500
an acre. We have sold one section for
$500, but we would not sell any more
for less than $500 per acre, as we ex-
pect the railroad within four miles of
our ranch within the next IS months.
Southern Alberta Of Western Canada is
a mighty good country for any man or
woman who loves outdoor lie and who
wants to get good returns for their la
Dor and investment.
We have been pleased with cur treat
ment from the Canadian government
and can heartily commend Southern
Alberta as a splendid country in which
TO locate.
Yours very truly,
(Signed)
JAMES S. AINSLIE & SONS.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
BEES HOLD A STREET.
Honey Makers Fortress of Which Pas
sersby Are Wary

IF you walk down the east side of
Fillmore street, about midway between
Broadway and Vallejo, in its most arts
tocratic neighborhood, you will see a
bank Of clay slOping upward from the
sidewalk. and if You look close you will
see something that will make you give
that locality Il wide berth the next time
you take a stroll III that direction.
That particular clay bank, innocent
looking as it is, harbors a strong and
lively colony Of humble bees of the barb
sting variety, and no resident Of Fill
more and broadway or Vallejo streets
cares 10 approach it unwarily.
The bank is nearly thirty feet long
and is thickly dotted with small holes
which are the entrances to the honey
laden cones concealed within, At all
hours the little busy bee" is seen com
ing aud going, buZZing into the holes and
out again, very much concerned about
his work and paying small attention to
an onlooker unless he tempts Provi-
dcnce by to close an approach. One
Of the bees performs sentry duty in an
alarmingly businesslike manner, and it
is usually his warning buzz which
prompts the rash investigator to back
up and continue his observations from a
safe distance.
In appearance the bank resembles a
miniature fort as it rises to q good
height over the sidewalk, and the serried
rows Of entrances scattered over its face
look like so many portfolios through
which a deadly fire could be poured upon
an approaching enemy AS there are
probably several thousands Of the bees,
any attack from the outside would GER
tainly result in victory for them
The property which the bees have pre-
empted is part of piece of unimproved
real estate. Houses will some day be
built there, however, and if the present
conditions still exist at that time when
the workmen drive the first pick into the
hill there will certainly be something do
ing.-San Francisco Call
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
PAPERING DAMP WALLS.
Solution Offered to One of Householder's
Difficulties.

There are many so-called damp pre-
venters on the market for application be-
fore papering; for instance, cement or
asphalt preparations, cork tiles, gypsum.
or other insulating materials, which NAV
or may not answer the purpose, besides
being rather expensive. Most of them
are unsuitable. because they prevent
ventilation of the walls. in which the
damp remains, appearing shortly through
the intermediate layers and the wall
paper, or rising up into other parts of
the house. An excellent and compare
lively inexpensive way out of this diff
Guilty is the following: Paint corrugat-
ed cardboard, such as is sold for packing
bottles, etc, on both sides with asphalt
varnish, and fix it when dried with %
inch tin tacks to the damp wall. so that
the smooth surface is directed toward
the room and the corrugations run from
ceiling TO floor, against the wall. At
the floor level y inch should be left I'M
covered. The cardboard should then be
covered with coarse hessians or other
packing material, on which plain COW
ering paper, and lastly the wall hang
ings, may be pasted. The skirting
board should be removed while lacking
on the cardboard, which should have
small holes of an inch in length made
in the raised corrugations at intervals
of 10 to u inches before it is attached
to the wall.-Architects and Builders
journal
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
He Preferred Them Soft.

Nine. Sembrich, at one of the dinners
i'll New York that the unwelcome news
of her approaching retirement elected,
vivaciously related stories of the stage.
Il know" said Nine. Sembrich. that
you have in America tragedian who
plays Hamlet behind a screen selling to
grocers, after each performance, the
fruit and vegetables that have missed
their mark.
This tragedian must be amusing. |
regret that | have never seen him. /
have, though, in Texas. seen Callino.
Callino sings in falsetto the tenor role
of Puccini's 'Tosca.'
THE public especially in the star
song, makes Il target of poor Callino. and,
the Afternoon | heard him sing, the daft
creature was pretty badly bruised.
In the midst of his star song some
one hit him with a turnip. His nose be-
gan to bleed and he held UP his hand
for silence. When the music stopped
Cal!ino said:
Ladies and gentlemen, in the last
act your missiles were chiefly eggs. Eggs
are messy things; they make ones cos
tune so stiff and sticky, and it's awfully
odd, but l was just about to remark,
when that turnip struck me, that | pre-
fered turnipS to eggs-only would it be
asking too much Of you to boil them
first y'-W aShington Star.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
e II W6o
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must IN
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question Of right living with all the term
inpi.cs. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour Of recreation, of enjoy
ment, Of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
DIDN'T KNOW
Co Zee Was the Cause,

Many daily habits, particularly Of
eating and drinking, are formed by fol-
lowing our elders.
In this way i'll health is often fas-
tened upon children. A Ca lady says ::
Il had been allowed to drink coffee
ever since 1 can remember. but even
as child had a weak stomach, which
frequently refused to retain food.
THE taste of coffee was in my
mouth all the time and was, as l found
out later, the cause of the stomach
rebelling against food.
I now see that it was only from fol-
lowing the example of my elders that
formed and continued the miserable
habit OF drinking coffee. My digestion
remained poor, nerves unstruHg, fire.
quent headache, and yet did not sus-
pect the true cause
another trouble was a bad, muddy
complexion, for which l spent time and
money for creams, massaging, ETC.,
without any results.
After I was married I was asked
TO try Postum, and would you believe
II, L, an old coffee topper, took to Postum
from the very first? We made It right
according to directions on the pack
age, and it had a most delicate favor
and at once quit coffee, with the
happiest results.
Il now have perfectly clear
smooth skin, fine digestion and haven't
had headache in over two years"
"There's'a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich Read, The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new enc appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true and full Of
human interest.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
English a Hard Language

'Ieestenr' said the perplexed French
man when you give a sing, you can
not keep eem. So?"
$50" said the English instructor.
But when a homes man gives 'ees
word, zee keep 'eem. SOP
So said the instructor.
But when zee give 'ees word 'ow can
zee keep 'eem? Does zee take 'eem
back?'
mo" said the instructor
But if zee keeps ees word zee does
not give 'eemn'
"Oh, yes! If he does not keep his
word he is not an honest man"
''Ah. | beegeen to see! 'Aving given
ices word and not taken 'eem back, zee
keep 'eem all re while?"
THAT'S it!''
"Oh. 10. la, La What a language eez
re Englshe." Telegram.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Stir very foamy one cup of butter
one-half cup of sugar, one whole egg
and two yolks; then add two cups OF
finely sifted -four; flavor with almond
extract Let the dough rest for ar
hour, covered, and in a cool place
Then take out on Toured baking board
and cut out small cookies Brush with
white Of egg and sprinkle with gran.
ulated sugar. Bake a very light gold
en- brown, on Toured tins
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

To bake cake nicely the heat should
be uniform throughout the whole time
Of baking, else a soggy streak will be
found in the cake. For light, thin
cakes a quick oven is required, and
for dark cakes, with fruit, a slow
oven with even heat. Avoid as much
as possible the moving of cake after
it begins to rise, as the motion may
cause the escape Of gas, leaving the
cake heavy. Pans should always be
well creased with good, sweet lard,
except for thick or loaf cake, which
requires a buttered piece of white pa.
per for the sides and bottom of baking
pan. To know when the cake is done.
pierce with a clean broom splint. II
it comes out free the mixture is done
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Short SuRgestions.

A perforated piepan placed over th'
food warm.
A great many blemishes on wall pa
per may be removed with a rubber OF
lead pencil.
Dried lemon peel sprinkled owe
Goals will destroy any disagreeablt
odor about the house.
Potato water is excellent for clean
ing mud stains from nearly any kline
of cloth or garment.
Combs soon warp and break i
washed with water. A good stiff nail
brush cleans them well.
If a lamp wick moves up and .dow1
with difficulty, simple remedy is t.
pull out a few threads at either side
Of the wick
The oven door should be shut a.
gently as possible. Much Of the heavy
cake and bread is the result Of its be
ing banged in closing.
A clean fire for grilling purposes car
be obtained by sprinkling over it lit
tie powdered inter. This is used by al
frst-class chefs and grill cooks.
Carpets should be beaten on tn,
wrong side first and then, more gently
on the right. Never put a carpet dow1
on a damp floor, for this often result.
in the carpet becoming widowed.
When ironing a starched garment
and a part of 1t becomes dry. 90 mo-
dampen with water, but with a we
cloth with a little cold starch Thf:
will keep all parts Of the garment OF
equal stiffness.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
NnrRfahIN Roast.

Use one quart Of beans before cook,
ing. Boil the beans in the usual way
without pork. Rub them through the
colander; then cook enough rice so you
will have one-third as much as you
have of beans. Salt beans and rice
while cooking. Put one cup of pea.
nuts through the meat chopper, also
three good-sized onions, add one and
pepper to taste. Mix all thoroughly
with enough moisture to form into a
loaf and bake one hour. Turn out Oh
a platter and serve hot
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
The Good Samaritan's Reward.

l was driving back from Weybridge
one foggy Saturday night when l found
man unconscious in the middle of the
road. His horse and cart full of cab
bages were patient waiting at the side
l asked the bystanders to help him on
to the footboard of my car, and, as we
were starting, man came up, remark
ing, Another motor accident. Take his
number; have you got his number?' My
number being duly noted, we proceeded
to the Cottage hosnital, where on exam
ination | found the man to be dead
drunk, but uninjured. He left the hos
pital without thanks next morning Net
results: He got a nights lodging, a bath
(much needed. and a breakfast. I got
home an hour late, and had my number
taken!-The Autocar.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Censoring the Mail

''It is strange there is no mail for me. -
remarked Mrs. Instyle. Yes, dear, quite
strange" acquiesced Mr.. Instyle.
Then, as she stepped into the other
room, he chucked three fashion maya
zines, four patterns, a skirt catalogue, a
cloak catalogue, jewelry catalogue. and
a letter from The Royal Lady Tailors''
into the fire.
Two hundred dollars saved" he
chnckled, and became so well pleased
with himself that he set aside one-tenth
the amount for cigars.-Judge.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Homemade Sausage.

Add to five pounds of lean pig pork
(about one-third pork tenderloin) two
pounds fat pork. Put through the
meat grinder several times, then sea
son with a spoonful of salt, a heap
ing teaspoonful of powdered sage, a
third Of a teaspoonful pepper and sail
and a spoonful of ginger to each pound
Of meat. Mix well, then pack in jars
or cloth bags, covering fully an inch
thick with melted lard.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Cut cold boiled potatoes into very
small dice, mix with them a table
spoonful Of butter, a dash of minced
onions and tablespoonful Of minced
parsley. Turn into creased frying
pan and cook long enough for the
mass to brown at the bottom. Do moi
stir When Drowned, loosen about the
edges and bottom of the pan with 6
knife and turn the pan upside dowr
over a heated platter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
When Fashiosn Lasted for Years

In times past a fashion lasted with
slight notifications for years. Much the
same fashion continued through the long
reign of Louis XIV, and another
through that of Louis XIV, while the
ladies of the Middle Ages never thought
of varying their costumes. AS for the
Greeks and the Romans, generation sue
ceeded generation with little change in
female dress; and yet all these ladies of
the past were more artistically dressed
than those of today. Many, no doubt,
spent more than they could afford, but
when they had a costly dress they kept
it, and did not throw it away to replace
it with another.@Truth.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Chocolate Cream = g..

Measure the unbeaten white of ar
egg, add to it as much water as there
is white and stir into this mixture
enough confectioner's sugar to make 6
paste that can be nodded into shape
Roll between the palms into round
balls, roll each Of these over and oveI
in the chocolate coating and lay or
waxed paper to dry.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
The Peruna Almanac,

The druggists have already been sup
piled with the Peruna almanac for
1909. In addition to the regular as
Economical matter usually furnished in
almanacs, the articles on astrology are
very attractive to most people. The
mental characteristics of each sign are
given with faithful accuracy. A list
of lucky and unlucky days will be
furnished to those who have our al
manacs, free of charge Address The
Peruna Co., Columbus, o.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Mix together large cup Of thick
sour cream and q full cup of sugar
Add five small eggs, or four large
ones, well beaten, one teaspoonful OF
baking soda and a little nutmeg
Add enough -four to make the proper
thickness for frying. Do not put II
too much at first, but try bit Of the
dough in the boiling fat and If it ts
too soft add more -four to the dough.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Magistrate Ito clergyman. summoned
for exceeding speed limit)-Well, you say
you were only going at eighteen miles an
hour, and the constable still declares yoJ,
were travelling at thirty. Now, 1 don't
like to doubt either of you. Can you
think why he declares you were going
at that rate? is there any grudge he
owes you?
Clergymar-No, | can't think of any
thing unless, perhaps, it is that | mar
ried him three years ago.-London Opin-
ion.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

this ran me down to state of contin-
ual weakness, and l thought | never
would be better until l began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. The improve
ment was rapid, and since using four
boxes l am cured and have never had
any return of the trouble"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
EnAJ'S This ,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known f: j.
Cheney for the last 10 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..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
To spread Frozen Butter.

Plunge your butter knife for a few
moments before using into hot water
Then wipe dry and the butter will
spread easily. A knife treated this
way will also cut new bread as easily
as stale. If the buttering or cutting
process is to be prolonged, use two
knives, submerging and using them al
ternatelY
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

"Any complaints, corporal?' said the
inspection.
Yes, sir. Taste that, SIR" said the
corporal promptly.
The colonel put the liquid to his lips
why" lie said, that's the best soup
I ever tastedp'
Yes, SIR" said the corporal, "and the
cook wants to call il coffee "-Argonaut.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
A Fatal Fall.

A well known comedian while in Que
bee was sightseeing with Tommy At
kins one day. They had as companion
and guide an old soldier.
When they at length reached the
Wolfe monument, which is on historic
The guide replied, "Ere's where a
great zero fell"
did hit 'urt imp" asked Tommy,
who was thirsting for information
"'Urt i'm was the reply, "W'y, hit
killed 'im!"-St. Louis GIobe-Democrat.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Quick Brown Bread.

One cup of rye meal, one cup OF
Indian meal, two cups Of -four, one
scant cup Of molasses, one cup Of boil,
ing water Mix these ingredients vel
together, then add a level teaspoonfu.
of baking powder add a teaspoonful OF
salt. Put in Boston brown bread tir
and steam for four hours.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

To one-haf pint good whiskey, add
one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one
ounce Toris compound, which can be
procured of any druggist. Take in tea
spoonful doses before each meal and
before retiring. Immediate results al
ways follow this treatment
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Thn Mnurnnr

The minister had just been giving the
class a lesson on the Prodigal Son. At
the finish. to test what attention had
been paid to his teaching, he asked
'Who was sorry that the prodigal had
returned ?" The most forward young
ster in the class breathlessly answered,
'vThe fatted calfp'