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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
Boston to Battle with Disease

Boston wants doctor to fight tuber
culosis. Mayor Hubbard has asked the
government for the loan of an expert
from the marine hospital service or from
some other federal medical bureau. The
names suggested by him were: DR.. Hei
ser, now in charge of the health depart
ment of the Philippine islands; Dr. Blue
who drove the bubonic plague out OF
San Francisco last year; DR.. White, who
cleaned up New Orleans of yellow fever
Dr. Golfer, who established the quaran.
tine and medical system in the Hawaiian
islands. Boston, like New York, has had
a great accession of foreign population
in the last few years. and with the for
eigners have come epidemics of conta-
glous diseases, and more especially a
large increase in consumption and other
diseases of poverty and overcrowding.
When Boston finds the expert she wants
he will be put to work recognizing the
health department.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

orally The coal beds contain phos-
phorous, potash, nitrogen and lime, as
well as the other less important ingre-
dents. When the original trees out
of which were formed the coal beds
were reduced to coal the mineral ele-
ments remained in them, and conse-
quently those same elements go with
the ashes. One authority says thai
the reason why people have formed an
idea that coal ashes contain no fertil-
ity is that the trees now grown have
in them less carbon than those in the
old days and thus the percentage of
other elements to carbon Is probably
greater now than then, which gives a
larger value to our wood ashes but
does not annihilate the value in the
coal ashes. Ashes can be used to ad-
vantage without sitting, but large
quantities Of half-burned coal are by
some considered a detriment to the
SOIL
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Canadn's Day of Thanks Month
Earlier than In the United States.

For some reason, better known to
the Canadians themselves than to the
people on this side Of the line, our
Canadian cousins celebrated their
Thanksgiving a month or more ear
lIer than we do. 1t may be that the
Canadian turkey had become impa-
tient, and sounded a note of warning,
or it may be that the frost on the
punkin" declared itself But what
ever the reason, their Thanksgiving
day is past. 1t may have been that the
reasons for giving thanks so much ear
lier than we do were pushing them
selves so hard and so fast that the
Canadians were ashamed to postpone
the event. They have had reasons,
and good ones, too, for giving thanks.
Their great broad areas of prairie land
have yielded in abundance and here,
by the way, it is not uninteresting to
the friends Of the million of Americans
who have made their home in Canada
during the past few years to know that
they have participated most generous
ly in the cutting Of the melon" Prob
ably the western portion of Canada,
comprising the provinces of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta, have the
greatest reason OF any of the provinces
to express in the most enthusiastic
manner their gratitude. The results
In the line of production give ample
reason for devout thanksgiving to
Providence. This year has surpassed
all others in SO far as the total in
crease in the country's wealth is con-
cerned. There is no question that
Providence was especially generous.
The weather conditions were perfect,
and during the ripening and harvest
ing period, there was nothing to in
terfere. And now it was well it was
so, for with a demand for labor that
could not be supplied, there was the
greatest danger, but with suitable
weather the garnering Of the grain
has been successfully accomplished.
There have been low general averages,
but these are accounted for by the fact
that farmers were Indifferent, relying
altogether upon what a good soil
would do. There will be no more low
averages, though, for this year has
shown what good, careful farming will
do 1t will produce 100 million bush
els of wheat from seven million acres,
and + will produce a splendid lot Of
oats, yielding anywhere from so to 100
bushels per acre. This on land that
has cost but from $40 to SIS per acre
many farmers have realized sufficient
from this years crop to pay the entire
cost of their farms. The Toronto
Globe says:
The whole population of the West
rejoices in the bounty of Providence,
and sends out a message Of gratitude
and appreciation of the favors which
have been bestowed on the country
The cheerfulness which has abound
ed with industry during the past six
months has not obliterated the concep-
ton of the source from which the
blessings have flown, and the good feel
ing is combined with a spirit of thank
fulness for the privilege of living in
so fruitful a land. The misfortunes
of the past are practically forgotten,
because there is great cause to contem-
plate with satisfaction the comforts of
the present. Thanksgiving should be
a season of unusual enthusiasm"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
Recipe for Catarrh.

The only logical treatment for ca
tarrh is through the blood. A pre-
scription, which has recently proved
wonderfully effective in hospital work
is. the following. 1t is easily mixed.
Zone ounce compound syrup of
Sarsaparilla one ounce Toris com
pound; half pint irst-class whiskey"
These to be mixed by shaking well
in a bottle, and used in tablespoon
doses before each meal and at bed
time" The ingredients can be gotten
from any we'll stocked druggist, or he
will get them from his wholesale
house.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

were puffy spots beneath my eyes and
my head panied terribly. 1 was miser-
able in every way and often wished
death might relieve me- When l be-
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills my
condition was SO serious that they had
little effect, but l persisted, getting
gradually better, and it was not a
great while before l was cured The
effect has been lasting"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. SO cents box Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
A Lesson.

In Human Nature Under Fire" in
Success Magazine, VIII Irwin tells the
following story:
The fire. not the earthquake. destroyed
San Francisco. Few buildings really
went down, and those were old brick
structures of tlimsy Workmanship, or
wooden houses half rotted by age. In
the second story of such building slept
middle-aged couple. The house set
tied gently forward. and out went the
bed. all standing, onto the sidewalk.
The wife sprang out of bed on one side,
and regarded her husband on the other.
'Wellp' she said this will teach you
to wear nightshirt in future!'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
No More Walking.

What the inventor says will be a
great boon to small farmers, as the
invention, it is claimed, will do the
work of six horses, is in use in Cali
fornia, but 1t can be adapted to any
locality. 1t is gasoline tractor and
is help in blowing, narrowing and
harvesting. 1t will keep running as
long as it is fed gasoline.
Built with a two cylinder motor,
the tractor has plenty of power. 1t
has two speeds, forward and reverse,
and is easily operated from an extern
sion seat, from much the same posi-
ton a driver would occupy with his
team
1t is particularly an orchard tractor,
having low, wide wheels, narrow
ing radius. A special feature is that
the tractor may be driven from the
seat of the ordinary wheel pillow or
harrow, enabling one man to drive and
operate the levers of this pillow and
cultivator with perfect ease and con-
venience. It is one man machine,
light in weight, with all control levers
conveniently arranged.
To obtain the greatest efficiency the
front wheels are made the traction
wheels; also the steering wheels. In
the rear are smaller plain wheels
close together, with flanges to hold
against side slipping, used simply as
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
Oil from Potatoes,

The United States Department. of
Agriculture is conducting experiments
in the manufacture of oil from pota-
ties of coarse, heavy, starch-producing
potatoes from Moscow, Russia. These
are sorts adapted to the steppe region
of Russia and are believed to be prom
Using for our great plains. 1t is hoped
that these potatoes will demonstrate
whether it will be profitable for our
farmers to grow a special alcohol crop.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
A Heroic Mayor.

According to a story stii! current il
Lancashire, certain mayor of Wigan
of a date not indicated, attended. with
many other mayors and civic function
aries, a gathering in London. At the
end of the banquet one mayor after an
other succumbed, and was carried off t.
bed. The heroic mayor of Wigan, find
ing himself alone, cried: Bring another
mayor and another bottle'-a saying
which is proverbial in the Wigan dis
trict.-London Globe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
niSfenlner

In all its forms, among all ages OF
horses and dogs, cured and others in
the same stable prevented from having
the disease with Spohns Distemper
Cure. Every bottle guaranteed Over
100000 bottles sold last year. $50 and
S1.00. Good druggists, or send to man
ufacturers. Agents wanted Write for
free book Spohn Med. Co, Spec. Con-
tagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
Check-Rein on Horses

When a horse stumbles he is far
less likely to go down when his head
is left free. In England, where thew
are far ahead of US in everything per.
tanning to horses, the check-rein has
been abolished, the last surrender be-
ing that of the artillery and commits.
sariat trains &C the British army, the
change having been made by Sir
George Bourgoyne, the late comman.
der-in-chief, and he testifes to the ben.
eficial results attending it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

trailers, to which the pillow, cultiVator
harrow or farm wagon is hitched the
same as though coupled to the small
wheels used on the rear of the Ordi-
nary tongue when blowing with a
team
The power plant is built in a stiff
main axle, and is composed of a two
cylinder opposed engine of standard
make, rated at twentyfour horse
power
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
A Valuable Cow.

Grace Fayne Ills Homestead a Hol
stein-Fresian COW, valued at $4,000
died recently at the Harvey A Moyei
Farm, just north of Syracuse, N Y.
from pneumonia. The animal was heav
lily insured and held the worlds but
ter record Of $3.50 pounds of butter in
one week and the thirty-day record OF
134.1S pounds. She broke a former
record Of 1922 pounds for week. Ona
Of her calves sold recently for $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
The Bees Sense of Direction

A French beekeeper made a test
which satisfied him that the sense of
direction is more finely developed in
the bee than in the pigeon He took
dozen pigeons and dozen bees about
eight miles from his garden and there
released them. To recognize the bees
he busted them with flour, and had a
friend stationed near the hive and well
in view Of the dovecote. The first bee
arrived home exactly fifteen seconds
before the first pigeon, and their COM
panions followed in due order.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

In gathering the corn crop, it is well
to look out for next years seed. Next
to good soil and good cultivation, is
good seed. Do not place too much con-
fidence in abnormal individual ears.
lect good ears from rows which pro-
duce a large yield. And when seed
ing time comes next year, do not rely
too much on the character of the seed.
With well-prepared soil and thorough
culture, large crop of corn can be
grown from almost any kind of seed.
which will terminate, but good seed
will increase the yield, and will fully
repay the trouble and cost of obtain
ing it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

taking in the amount Of dirt post
would replace, and then withdrawn,
bringing up the dirt just as dredger
would. Indeed, the implement works
much like a dredging machine. The
advantage of auger Is in the small,
clean hole it makes. Without it post
hole must be dug with spade and the
smallest spade not only makes a hole
too big, but one that necessarily slants
from the rim to the bottom and must
be filled again. 1t is easy to under
stand that a post will stand much
more firmly in a hole that does not
have to be filed in.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
Fulfilling Instructions.

The managing editor wheeled his chair
around and pushed a button in the wall.
The person wanted entered.
Here said the editor, ARE a num-
Der of directions from outsiders as the
best way to run q newspaper. See that
they are all carried OUT
And the ofice-boy, gathering them all
INTO large waste basket, did So
Green Bag.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
On to the North Pnlei

When word of the discovery of the
north pole came to CHATTANOOGA, a slight
~ deaf old lady remarked unctuously.
well. now. | always said them Cook
tourists got about most everywhere. l
amt a bit surprised to hear that one
of ems reached the top notch in the
travelling line. "-Lippincott's.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
Value of Coal Ashes.

There is more value in coal ashes
than is generally realized by the
farmer. For the amelioration of heavy
clay land they are exceptionally valu-
able. This is particularly so with the
ashes of soft coal, as such usually are
reduced almost to a dust.
Coal ashes have a fertilizer value.
This opinion, however, Is not held gen.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
EupheniSm.

Like many judges who sit in the Grim
inal court, Judge Rentoul has had some
quaint experiences with witnesses. On
one occasion he asked the prosecutor:
rs it true. as alleged, that you de-
clared that the prisoner had stolen your
pocketbook"
''Your honor came the unexpected
reply, II did not go so far as that.
merely said that if the prisoner had not
assisted me in looking for the pocket
book l might have found it.'-M. A. P,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. / read so
much fwhatLydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women |
felt sure it would
help me, andImust
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
pains all left me, I
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

Thumps in pigs is caused by sur
plus of fat and a lack Of exercise. The
| humping is due to violent beating of
-! of the sides and TANKS of the animal.
/ Often it is so violent that the whole
! body trembles and shakes with the
! movements. In aggravated cases the
pig is weak and uncertain in his
walk, and lies down most Of the time.
| Before death the nose, ears and other
parts of the body become red and pur-
pie with congested blood, due to weak
| circulation.
| Advanced cases of the thumps are
difficult to cure. When first symptoms
are noticed reduce the bedding if there
is much in their sleeping quarters;
reduce the feed and compel the pig
| to exercise in the open air. Fresh air
will purify the blood and exercise will
promote circulation. When pigs be-
come fat and lazy they will lie in bed
great part of the time, often COM
pletely covered with bedding, so that
they breathe impure ali and dust.
This poisons the blood and reduces
the vitality in general, which, with
compression of the heart with surplus
fat, causes the malady.
In the spring or summer when pas
ture is good it is well to change pas
ture Of hogs afflicted with the thumps
so that they will be induced to take
more exercise and eat green food. Re
duce heavy feeding and keep the
bowels of the animal loose by doses
of castor oil. A little turpentine in
the slop or drinking water is said to
be good
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

would have died, l be-
lieve, but for Doan's
Kidney Pills. My doc
tor said the case was
hopeless. My back
felt as if it were be-
ing scared with a red
hot iron. The kidney
secretions were pain
full, irregular and full
of cadip,ont Tbora
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
HOW'S This I?

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 Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans.
actions, ard 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, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
n Rare Good Thing.

Am using Aliens Foot-Ease and can
truly say would not have been without It
50 long, mad known the relief it would
give my aching feet. think it a rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feat
Mrs. Matilda Holtwert, Providence r
l. Sold by all Druggists. Csc. Ask TO-DAY
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

by a Michigan man. This
implement digs a narrow,
fence or other post hole and
digs it quickly. In appear
ance the auger resembles a
clean hole, just the right
diameter for a huge auger
of the ordinary carpen-
ter's kit. 1t Is pressed
down into the earth, the jaws
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

FOR CUTTING FoRAG tened to the stand
ard at with a piece of strap iron.
Another piece of strap iron, C, acts
as a guard and keeps the ak close to
the edge of the box.-Farm and Home
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
In 1850.

"She belongs to one of our best fami-
lies
Did her ancestors come over in the
Mayfower?"
oh, no. She's much more exclusive
than that. She's a Daughter of Discov-
erers of the North Pole. Life.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

which most farm
ers have. Put a
b a n d L in, a S
shown, and build a
frame of 2x2-inch
hard wood and inch
boards. The end of
the handle ic foe
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

In the beginning of last century hall
but emigrated to deeper and deeper
water, until they are now caught in
depths of 80 to $50 fathoms in deep sea
valleys.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and lnvigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. Do not grippe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

Among the latest activities of awak-
ening China is to be a service of motor
cars across the Cobb desert to replace
the tea caravans of old.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

The baby sash and bow effect here is
pretty on this simple frock of silk crepe,
suitable for a young girl.
The tucked shoulder and sleeve is be-
coming to the possessor of square
shoulders. "
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

Liquid gas manufacture and COM
mercial utilization in Bavaria and
Switzerland is successful, according to
consular report.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums reduces In
asmmation, allays pain, cures wind collie. d
cents q bottle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

In order to give the London police
men day of rest each week it has been
necessary to add 1900 men to the force.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
Homemade Feed Cutter.

Here is feed cutter which anyone
can make from little cheap lumber.
The knife, a, is a common broad ak,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

Bees sometimes fly two miles from
the hive and find their way back without
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
BETTER THAN SPANKING,

Spanking does not cure children of bed
wetting. There is constitutional cause
for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Summers. Box
4, Notre Dame, Ind, will send free to
any mother her successful home treat
ment, with full Instructions Send no
money, but write her to-day If your chill
dren trouble you in this way. Don't blame
the child, the chances are it can't help 1t.
This treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties by
day or night.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26

An invention that will be found use
full by fence-makers and farmers gen
orally, is the post-hole auger designed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
WISHED DEATH MIGHT COME

To Relieve the Awful Suffering of
Advanced Kidney Disease.
William Gibson, Greenup, KY, says:
Three months | was in bed, and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
,nor." came the unexpected
DOCTOR YOURSFIF

when you feel cold coming on by taking few dose
of Perry Davis Pankier. 1t is better than Ouinint
and safer. The large Soc bottles are the cheapest
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Mimi was great
sufferer from female troubles which
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-26
ALIENS LING RAJSaN

will cure not only fresh cold but OF those stub
born coughs that usually hang on for months. Give
II trial and prove its worth 25c, SOC and 81 90.
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!! s. s' f,ss. VII. s.. THOAPSONS Eye WATER

M. N. U...............N mo. 4s, 1908
WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the Advertisement
in this paper.