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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
LOST OKLAHOMA TOWN.
Once Headquarters of Chickasaw Nation
Supplied Salt to Confederates.
Twelve miles east oil ans nlnce is on

Twelve miles east of this place is one
of the lost towns of Oklahoma. Bog
gy Depot, lying in the lowlands of Bog
gy creek. Many years ago Doggy De
pot was noted place in Indian terri
tory.
When Col James Doggy as an agent
OF the federal government brought the
ChIckasaw Indians from Mississippi in
1857 he pitched his tent on the ground
where afterward stood Doggy Depot.
The Chickasaws made a treaty with
the government wherein it was provided
that all business with these Indians.
including the payment of moneys. should
be transacted at Boggy Depot, this
place being chosen by the Indians be
cause Of the fact that all supplies for
the Chlckasaws were hauled in wagons
to Boggy Depot from Fort Smith, Ark.
For years Doggy Depot was a gov
eminent post. When the lands held by
the Choctaws and Chickasaws were di-
vlded between the two tribes the Chick
aasaWs moved westward to their present
home and Boggy Depot was abandoned
as a government post. The wealth of a
number of Indian territory families was
acquired IN trade at Boggy Depot.
Most OF the commercial salt used in
southern Indian territory and northern
Texas was manufactured from the wa
ters OF Salt creek, small stream that
uoWed near the town. Settlers came for
miles on horseback and i'll wagons and
carried the salt away in bags. At the
beginning of the Civil war the Confeder-
ate government took charge of the salt
works and manufactured salt for the
confederate army in this part of the
country. One of the old kettles used at
that time is owned by a. r. Faudree of
this place.
Boggy Depot was the birthplace of n
number of persons now of wide acquaint-
ance in Oklahoma, among them being
Mrs. Robert L. Owens, wife of United
States Senator Owen and daughter of
Capt. Hester, who became rich in mer-
chandising; Charles d. Garter. member
of Congress from the Fourth Oklahoma
district: DIR. f. n. Wright. for years
business agent of the Choctaw govern
ment in Washington, and his brother,
Rev. Frank Wright, successful mis-
sionary of the Presbyterian church
among the plains Indians of western
0klahoma.-Atoka Cor. Kansas City
Star.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04


CloVers do not always grow as read
lily or as vigorously as might be ex-
pected from the richness of the soil. In
recent years it has been discovered
by scientists that the growth Of plants
Of this class (clovers, peas and beans)
Is dependent to some extent on the
presence Of small nodules or punches
on the roots. These nodules contain
bacteria which in some mysterious way
assist the roots in taking up food from
the soil. If these bacteria are not
present in the soil the cIovers will be
likely to make poor growth-indeed,
alfalfa may not make any growth. If
the proper kind of bacteria are sup
piled and the incubation OF soil ana
root is successful the plants will show
extra vitality.
Cultures containing these bacteria
have been sent out to farmers from
the Ontario Agricultural College for
the past four years, with directions
for applying to the fields that are be-
ing seeded with clover. Last season
BOO farmers reported that their alfalfa
crops had been benefited by the appli-
cation while 40 reported that there
was no gain. With alsike clover the
reports were equally favorable over
66 per cent Of the experiments finding
that the culture had improved the
crop. With red clover the results were
not so favorable, only 50 per cent hay
ing noted a gain. Peas and beans
showed still less benefit from the ap-
plication. AS the work is still in its
infancy 1t is probable that better re-
suits will be obtained as the methods
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
A Wrong Reading.

DR.. G. II. Parkhurst, at recent ban
quet, said of charity:
TOO many of us, perhaps, misintcr-
pref the meaning Of charity as the mas
ter misinterpreted the scriptural text:
This master, a pillar of the Western
church, entered in his journal:
take away thy coat, let him have thy
cloak also" Today. having caught the
hostler stealing my potatoes, | have
given him the sack New York Trib-
unc
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
General Age of Trees.

Inquiry as to the general age of
trees being put to an authority at
Washington, it was found that the
pine trees attained roo years as a max
imum length Of life; 425 years was the
allotted span of the silver fir; the Iarch
lived 275 years, the red beech 245, the
aspen 30, the birch 200, the ash 10,
the elder 145, the elm 80. The heart
Of the oak begins to rot at about the
age of 300 years OF the holly, it is
said that there is specimen 40 years
old near Aschaffenburg. Germany.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Don't Pasture Too Early

There is always temptation to turn
the stock on pasture before the grass
has had a chance to get a start. AT
this time the animals will get little
good from the pasture, and they are
likely to do much damage in trampling
the wet soil. Let the ground get solid
and the grass good start before they
go on il
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

The farm price for eggs has rapidly
advanced in the last few years. In
1899 the average farm price for eggs
for the United States was Ills cents
a dozen; in 1903, 1887 cents a dozen;
in 1904, 17.2 cents; in 1905, 1T cents,
and the price for 1908 will be in ad
vance OF that
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Soil Temperature and Seed Germfna-
ffon

Scientists have discovered that the
lowest soil temperature at which the
process Of growth begins in most cul-
tivated crops is 40 to 4S degrees Fab
attained only after the soil has reach
ed q temperature of 6S to 70 degrees
The termination of wheat, rye, oats
and fax go forward most rapidly at
IT to SIS, and corn and pumpkins ger
inmate best at 90 to 101 Corn will
grow at temperature of 81, requiring
eleven days to come through, while it
will terminate In three days at 65.3
degrees. Oats require seven days to
terminate at Al, whereas they viii ger
inmate in two days at 65 degrees.
These facts emphasize the import
ance Of so cultivating the soil as TO
develop heat at the earliest possible
period. Our seep soils where irriga-
ton has played hob can not warm up
because they must first evaporate tina
water Sandy soils warm more quick
ly than adobe for reasons which every
body understands. The depth of plant
ing also has a great deal to do with
the termination, and we are hoping
that this spring will not linger long in
the lap of winter as was the case with
the last two or three seasons.-Denver
Field and Farm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Pure Bred Stock.

1t requires a smart man to handle
pure bred stock with profit The first
cost is greater, and to get back the
money he must be business man
enough to sell the young stock at fair
prices But good stock is the cheap
est stock for the right man.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

which to balance the ration. If one
mixes bran. corn and cotton-seed meal
in the proportion Of ) parts bran, 8
parts cornmeal, , parts cotton-seed
meal, and feeds 10 pounds of the mix
ture each day, with so pounds of en-
silage and 10 pounds of clover hay, he
viii get very good results. MoIasses is
ordinarily fed by sprinkling over the
hay or ensilage.-COuntry Gentleman.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Spray For Apple Trees.

One Of the most successful apple
growers of Ohio uses arsenate Of lead
in the Bordeaux mixture to kill the
different fungi, as we'll as to keep In
check the coddling moth, spraying at
least four times after the bloom falls
His formula for the Bordeaux is 3
pounds Of sulphate Of copper, pounds
of lime, so gallons of water.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Seed termination.

The termination Of seeds with hard
coverings, such as cannas, eucalyptus,
and even morning glories, can be has.
tened by soaking them in warm water
for two to twelve hours Sow the seeds
at once upon removing them from the
water If given this treatment, morn.
ing glories will bloom in six weeks
from sowing
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
VINEGAR FOR THE NERVES.
A Queer Cure Which Is the Latest
Thing in Paris

The newest and Queerest cure for
nervous disorders in Paris is threshing
with vinegar soaked towels. 1t is said
to be a painful but sure cure for merry
Gus debility and nervous prostration
This is the way Of it: The victim is sent
into 4 dark room. and the doctor, armed
with 4 long, rough towel stepped in
vinegar, proceeds TO thrash him all over
the body. constantly redipping the towel
in vinegar.
The patient is then vigorously rubbed.
and. after being clothed in Il bath robe,
is iron all over with hot irons
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Feeding Lambs.

Farmers Bulletin No. 40 of the
United States Department of Agricul
ture says that mixture of two parts
of cornmeal and one part cottonseed
meal for ten weeks to lambs, with pas
turage, gave weekly gain of 295
pounds per head. The lambs were
fed about S1a pounds each per week
of the mixture
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
MiIIet as Horse Feed.

North Dakota farmers claim that
miIlet is not a good food for horses,
as it affects the kidneys, causes swell
ings of the joints and Iameness This
might be true if the millet is used ex.
clusively. In conjunction with other
feeds, mtllet is all right, provided it
is cut at the proper time.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

suffered during the
worst sieges of kid
ney trouble, | can
never express. 1t was
nothing short of tor
ture. In bed for
three months. with
terrific pain in my
back, an awful uri-
nary weakness. diZZi-
ness, nervousness and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

It Is said that bees usually super
sede their queens before they are toe
old for service; and when an apiary is
once stocked with a good grade OF
queens the bees can, as a rule, be de
pended upon TO supersede their queens
at the proper time.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Guinea Fowls

The flesh of guineas is generally
dark colored, tender, juicy and in fla
vor equal to the ring-neck English
pheasant Many think it more palata-
BILE, for the favor is not so pronounced,
and there is considerably more of it.
The flesh Of the white guinea is light
the pearl variety the meat of the latter
will become nearly as light.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
A NOTRE DAME LADY'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers of rheuma tism,
whether muscular of the joints, Sciatica,
lumbagos. backache, pains in the ki'n rs
or neuralgia pains, to write to her for
home treatment which has repeatedly cured
all of these tortures. She feels it her duty
to send it to all sufferers FREE. You cure
yourself at home as thousand will testify
no change of climate being necessary. This
simple discovery banishes uric acid from
the blood, loosens the stiffened joints, purl-
hes the blood, and brightens the eyes, giving
elasticity and tone to the whole system. If
the above interests you, for proof address
Mrs. NJ. Summers. Box 3. Notre Dame. Ind.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Balancing Ration.

When one has corn, corn fodder, en-
silage and clover hay, it is considered
the best practice for one to procure a
food rich in protein, such as bran. cot
ton-seed meal or hnseed meal, with
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

Over fifty years of public confidence
and popularity. That is the record Of
Hamlins Wizard Oil, the worlds stand
ard remedy for aches and pains. There's
a reason and only one-MER1T.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet, Cures Corns, Bunions Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted
lie Roy, n. 7.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

There has been recently made an in
teresting report of Investigations car
ried on comparatively between the De
partment of Agriculture and farmers
il Switzerland as to the gross and net
returns derived frcm farms operated
under different systems of manage
ment in 1905, the returns being COM
pared with those secured during the
preceding five years. The average
profits as ascertained from go hold
ings were: On farms up to 1919 acres
in size, $21 per acre; from 1913 to %
acres, S21.50; from % to 371a acres,
SIT; from 371a to IS acres, SIS. and
from farms of more than rs acres,
s10.25 per acre. Nearly 80 per cent
Of the products raised on Swiss farms
consisted of animal, dairy and poultry
products, an enormous quantity Of
such products being annually export
ed. This shows the result of cult
waiting a small amount of land we'll
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

Of application are better understood.
The illustration shows the comparative
growths Of inoculated and uninoculated
sued it is stated that the cultures VIII
again be distributed for 1909 at price
Of % cents for each bottle containing
enough for 60 pounds Of seed.-Mon-
treal Star.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

MUNYON'S DYSPEPSIA REMEDY
acts almost Immediately on the Gastric
Juices and gives the stomach tone and
strength to digest almost everything that
has been put into it. 1t soothes sore and
irIitated staInachs that have been impaired
by physic and injurious drugs. We cannot
too urgently advise all persons who suffer
from any Of the following symptoms to
try this remedy: Distress after eating,
food food Naterbrash, Sour Stomach. Heart
burn, Loss of Appetite, Constipation,
Dizziness, Faintness. Palpitatioa Of the
heart, Shortness o. breath, and all affec-
tons Of the heart caused by indigestion.
We want every discouraged aud despon-
dent sufferer from Dyspepsia or Indfges-
ton to cast aside all other medicine and
give this remedy a trial. If it fails to
give satisfaction / will refund your mo-
ney. r MUNYON.
Tor sale by all druggists Price, 25c.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

The damage to bridges by earth
quakes is due generally to the banks of
valleys being drawn together, according
to w. II. Hobbs, whose conclusions are
based on a study of earthquakes in the
United States, India and Japan extend
ing back to 1856. \
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

your skirts as high as Mrs Grundy will
permit. The fair city by the Lee is no
whit behind that by the Liffey in care
less scavenging, and Paddy's market,
well; it is Paddy's market
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

During the year 1908 the Metropoli-
tan museum of art. New York, had ac-
cessions to the number of $3.50 objects
quests, and 3103 were purchases.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

-Japan's whaling industry has devel-
oped almost entirely since the late war.
Last year the twenty steamers got S06
whales against 26S in 1906, of which
400 were caught in Korean waters.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

If New York city is able to market
its Catskill water supply at the present
rates it vii! have an income from it Of
S24 272, 500 yearly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

In the four cables of the Manhattan
bridge. now being constructed over the
East river, New York, there will be
%, 100 miles of wire. weighing 1850
600 pounds and costing 81, 567 ,125.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
fanmatiou, allays pain, cures wind collie. IS
cents q bottle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

IT is estimated that New York build
ing improvements now under way will
cost about $40, 100000
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

BY the Young Turk party the word
"Ottomans' has been adopted to- cover
all the people of the empire Mohamme-
dan, Christian or Jew.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

The brain of the male begins to lose
weight at 40, while that of the female
starts ten years earlier.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

Deaf bicycle riders in England carry
q badge at the rear of their wheels to
safeguard them against motorists.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Early Flowing,

The value Of early blowing as Il
means of destroying weeds, especially
rag weed, wild oats, artichokes. etc. is
not appreciated fully by farmers. Sim
liar weeds grow in a most discouraging
manner, especially Oh low, moist land,
during the summer, and in many in
stances take possession of the fields
They will appear on the scene next
year, in multiplied numbers, if an eff
fort is not made to destroy them this
summer, which can best be done by
early blowing.
The pillow should be started in these
weedy patches just as soon as the fields
are cleared. Rag weeds are rank
growing soil robbers which should not
be permitted to ripen seed on any
farm, but are now seen in corn fields,
pastures and small grains in many sec
lions. They are a special pest on some
farms where careless methods of han
ding the soil have been employed. If
such fields are plowed as early as pos
sible the plants will be prevented from
going to seed. Kingheads are now in
possession Of some very productive
fields. and we believe this is due to
spring blowing or no blowing, as such
fields are often disked instead of
plowed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
FEARED AN OPERATION.
Found a Wonderful Cure without

James Greenman. 142 East Front
street, Ionia, Mich. SAYS: What |
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
New Method of Keeping Potatoes.

New Method of Keeping Potatoes.
A German publication, the Practical
Adviser in Fruit Raising and Garden
ing, states that new method for keep
ing potatoes and preventing sprouting
consists in placing them on layer Of
coke. DR.. Schiller, Of Brunswick, who
has published the method, is Of the
opinion that the improved ventilation
by means Of coke is not alone RESPONSE
bic for the result, but believes that it
is due to the oxidation of the coke,
which, however, is a very slow one.
Coke always contains sulphur, and it
IS very possible that the minute guam
titles Of oxides Of carbon and sulphur,
which result from the oxidation, mix
ing with the air and penetrating among
the potatoes are sufficient to greatly
retard sprouting. Potatoes so treated
are said to keep in good condition until
the following July.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
ZERO. T. HOPKINS Prop. 81 Great Jones Street New York
Millions Say So

CASCARETS l0c box for a weeks
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
II the world, Million boxes a month.
Evening star., 1909-04-17

to protect against robbers on the way
duke. x:iU, 1t is probable that the cav
alcade moved out of the eastern gate,
descended to the valley. climbed the hill.
passed through Bethany and Jericho,
crossed the Jordan at the fords and
thence FASTENED northward. Historic
ground would he traversed. on which
mighty armies had contended for twenty
centuries. over which many religious
devotees had made pilgrimages. Stories
of valor and sacrifice may have been re-
called by the prosecutor, who was not a
stranger to the historic deeds of great
men.
ARREST.-Saul and his associates were
approaching their destination. The tow
ers of the ancient c ty were in full view,
lighted up by the effulgence of the sun
that burned in the zenith (Acts. Nxii:6).
Eagerly pressing forward % enter upon
their appointed mission they were sud-
denly arrested in tie way. light from
heaven, far exceeding the meridian splen-
dor. shcne about them (Acts. Xxvi:1O. A
hcodtlde Of glory. not unlike that which
a; the advent enveloped the shepherds on
the plain u4uke. ii:0. made all things
luminous. Saul was overpowered. AS
If stricken by lightning he. with COM
CActs, xxvi:lD Then came a voice,
spea king his name twice. saul, Saul"
awakening attention and asking. Why
parSecutest thou me-" a searching in
quiry into the motives that prompt action
is necessary to change ones course.
Many men plunge on. prompted by pas
Evening star., 1909-04-17
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son into deeds Of which they would be
PROSTATE man is summoned to give a
reason.
DISCLOSUR RE.-Who was that
speaker? 1t was one who made common
cause with the despised Christians. put
ting himself with them suffering with
them Matt. xxv:iO). But though pres
ent, he was not visible. Saul was suf-
ticiently instructed in Jewish Scripture TO
know that the light and the voice were
supernatural. and he inquired for the
person. Who art thou?" Through all
the history of the chosen people per-
sonal approaches had been made to men
(Ex.. iii:4 whenever important matters
were TO be communicated. Kings and
prophets q Sam. vi:4 were tlTus in
structed. Saul heard the answer with
wonder. II am Jesus me despised
NaZarene. crucifed in Jerusalem was
,alive speaking to him. And then the
voice added 1T is hard for thee to kick
against the pricks." This shows that the
man was not at ease-his conscience goad-
ed him, and he had been fighting convic-
tions. And SO was disclosed to the per-
secutor. one, supposed to be dead but
living and mighty. who knew the inmost
thought and purpose. Jesus the Lord
(GaI.. i:16).
INQUIRY.-Saul desired to learn
the real significance OF this event which
was destined to change his entire ca
reer. Why had Jesus come to him? Why
this marvellous display of heavenly light? :?
Why this accusing voice? What wilt
Evening star., 1909-04-17

Washington Congregationalists are
much pleased with the prominent part
the local ministers of that denomination
are to take in the forty-first annual con
vention of the Congregational Associa-
ton of New Jersey. which meets in the
Associate Congregational Church. Mary
land avenue and Preston street. Balti-
more, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev. DR.. Samuel Fl. Woodrow, pastor OF
the First Congregational Church. will
act as the moderator of the convention
and Will respond to the address of wei
come, which will be delivered at the open
ing meeting by Rev. DR. Oliver Huckcl
pastor of the Associate Church
The annual association sermon will he
delivered Tuesday afternoon by Rev. NJ.
Ross Fishburn. pastor Of the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church. Rev. Dr
Wilbur p. Thirkield. president of Howard
lnlversiiy. VIII conauct the devotional
Tuesday evening. while the similar serN-
ice Wednesday morning will he led by
Key. a. T.. Garner.
Rev. ]. w. Frizzell. pastor Of the
Ingram Memorial Church, will participate
In discussion OF The Church and Its
Healing Ministry