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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
A Useless Implement,

1t is not always safe to NEEDLE with
the unfamiliar. James Russell, in
"Reminiscences of Narrow" gives the
following story as illustrating the SIM
plicity of the Scotch farmers of the
vicinity:
A well-to-do tenant bought a barometer
at a public sale. Soon after the minister
asked him how he liked it.
Not at all" returned the honest
farmer. ITS no the thing"
In what way is it not the thing?'
well" replied the worthy parishion-
er. more at home with sheep than sci
ence, sit was nae casting up sic weather
as l wad have liked. So. thinking there
was something wrang, | took it doom
and examined it, outside and in.
AT last l discovered a lang glass tube
wi a hole in the end o it. Niver dooting
that was the matter, / stopped up the
hole. But if it did i'll before, it did
naething at all after thatr'-Youth 5
Companion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Caterpillars Grease the Rails.

Caterpillars have been seriously inter
fering with the movement of Canadian
Pacific trains near Fredericton junction.
and the locomotives running over that
section of the big railroad system have
been equipped with steam jets so that
the pests can be removed from the rails
as the trains proceed. Catapillars in
Testing railroad tracks in such numbers
that the service has been seriously af-
fected have been heard of before. but it
is doubtful if they have proved any more
troublesome in this section of the country
than in the vicinity of Fredericton.
where thousands of the pests have COW
cred the tracks in places for a distance
of several miles.-kennebec Journal
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

SeafCEnl.

This is one OF the most delicious of
the new candies; it is also very easy
to make. Dissolve two cupfuls of
sugar in one-half cup Of hot
water, then add one-half cupful OF
table syrup and boil until little
dropped in cold water will harden.
Have the whites of two eggs beaten
very stiff, pour the boiling candy, a
little at time, over these, beating all
the time. Add one cupful of nut
meats minced very fine and one tea,
spoonful of vanilla. Beat until a lit
tie dropped on a plate will stand up
in shape, then drop by spoonfuls on
clean wrapping paper, from which
they are easily removed when cold
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
ORIGIN
of Famous Human FoGd.

of u Famous Human FoCd. .
The story of great discoveries or in
ventions is always of interest
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not car,
ry out the plans and enterprises he
knew how to conduct, was led to study
various foods and their effects upon the
human system. In other words, before
he could carry out his plans he had
to find food that would carry him
along and renew his physical and
mental strength.
He knew that a food which was a
brain and nerve builder (rather than
a mere fat maker) was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance in brain and nerve
centers is made from Albumen and
Phosphate of Potash obtained from
food Then he started to solve the
problem.
SdlSluI anu SAtShSAhS
evolved Grape-Nuts, the now famous
food. 1t contains the brain and nerve
building food elements in condition for
easy digestion.
The result of eating Grape-Nuts
daily is easily seen in a marked stur-
diness and activity of the brain and
nervous system, making it a pleasure
for one to carry on the daily duties
without fatigue or exhaustion.
Grape-Nuts food is in no sense a
stlmulant but is simply food which
renews and replaces the daily waste
of brain and nerves.
Its favour is charming and being
fully and thoroughly cooked at the
factory it is served instantly with
cream.
The signature of the brain worker
spoken of, C. W. Post, is to be seen
on each genuine package of Grape
Nuts.
Look in pkgs. for the famous lit
tie book, ''The Road to WelIgilla."
There's Reason"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Short SugEeatfons.

Liver is delicious cooked as follows:
Cut slashes in the liver and thread
into them thin strips Of bacon; sea
son with salt, pepper and thyme and
bake for an hour or so.
Green peppers are good served with
boiled rice in the following fashion,
Gut them up and boil until tender.
Season them with salt, pepper and
butter, and turn over the rice.
A good sandwich for summer teas is
made of brown bread filed with a
mixture of ripe currants and cream
cheese. The juice is strained from
the currants and mixed to a paste
with the cheese.
1t is better to have the ironing
hoard hang than stand, for there is
less danger of its cover becoming soil
ed. Drive a hook or staple in the
smaller end of the board by means
Of which to hang it.
Cane sugar loses a great deal of it's
sweetness when boiled with fruit, and
much more is required to produce the
same results than would be the case
were the sweetness added just as the
fruit is taken from the fire.
To make a green mayonnaise for a
vegetable salad, add scalded chopped
parsley to ordinary salad dressing
For afternoon tea toast seems to be
better liked than almost anything
else. It is thin and is cut in round
or diamond-shaped pieces.
To freshen stale cake dip it for a
second in cold milk and then rebake it
in a rather cool oven. Cake that has
been treated in this way will taste
as II it had been newly baked and
may be eaten by any one. Stale
bread may be treated in the same
way.
When you sprinkle clothes for iron
ing cover the basket with a big,
heavy blanket and clothes will keep
moist and not mildew or sour in the
hottest weather Place the basket in
a cool place, especially if articles arc
sprinkled at night to iron the next
day
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Bitter MILF

Bitter milk may originate from two
sources. The first source is dependent
upon the COW, while the second IS dine
to the growth of bacteria in the milk
after it has been drawn. The differ
ence between these two classes of bit
ter milk IS that the first has a de-
cidedly acid taste when freshly drawn
while the second class is sweet when
taken from the COW, but the bitterness
occurs after standing for a short time
and increases in intensity. Bitter
milk when produced in the udder NAV
result from improper feeding with
such of our Colorado herbs as lupines,
artemisia and the like, or with the
raw Swedish turnips, cabbages, etc.
Bitter milk may be observed during
the last stage of lactation and has fol-
lowed the infection of ducts with bac-
terra which act on the proteids as an
engine, converting them into peptones
and other products to which the bit
ter taste is probably due.-Field and
Farm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
DREADFUL DANDRUFF.

GirPs Head Encrusted-Feared Loss
OF All Her Hair-Baby Had Milk
Crust-MissiOnary's Wife Made
Perfect Cures by Cuticura.
For several years my husband was
a missionary in the Southwest. Every
one in that high and dry atmosphere
has more or less trouble with dandruff
and my daughters scalp became SO en-
crusted with it that l was alarmed for
fear she would lose all her hair. After
trying various remedies, in desperation
| bought a cake Of Cuticura Soap and
a box of Cuticura Ointment. They left
the scalp beautifully clean and free
from dandruff and / am happy to say
that the Cuticura Remedies were a
complete success. l have also used
successfully the Cutlcura Remedies for
so-called 'milk-crust' on baby's head.
Cuticura is blessing. Mrs. J. A. Oar
ling, 80 Fifth ST., Carthage, Ohio,
Jan. 20, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies. Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Strawberries.

There are three common methods OF
growing strawberries-in hills in mar
row matted rows or in wide matted
rows. We prefer the second method
Arrange the first strong runners by
hand, spacing them properly and Sc
curing each one in place with a little
soil or small stone. Then, when
each row is full, cut off the add
ttonal runners that may grow KeeI
the ground hoed and cultivated until
late fall. The finished row should not
be wider than Is or IS inches.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

The following remedy for securing
in pigs is recommended by a veterin
airy surgeon: Wash their feed troughs
thoroughly with hot water and soap.
Rinse with cold water and then wash
with soda and water. Do this every
morning. Their milk should be kept
as cool as possible and free from con.
terminating influences. Discontinue
their run on grass. Put a little DOW
dered sulphate copper in the water
they drink-not over two or three
grains to each pig.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
INDIAN RESERVATIONS OPEN.
Registration, July Is to August 5
Drawing, August 8, 1909.

Registration for 160-acre farms in
the Flathead Reservation (450,000
acres), at Missoula, Mont; Occur
dAlene Reservation 100000 acres)
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho; Spokane Res.
ervation 100000 acres), at Spokane,
Wash.
Any qualified applicant can register
for a 160-acre farm on all three Of
these reservations. You therefore have
three chances to win farm. 1t costs
nothing to register. The cost Of TAX.
ing up the prize 160-acre tracts is
from $1.25 to ST an acre.
Low fares by the CHICAGO, MILwAU,
KEE & ST. PAUL RALwAY-$39 from
Chicago to Missoula and return. $50
to Kalispell and return. $3.50 to
Occur d'Alene and return. $3.50 to
Spokane and return, July 20. Low
fares from other points and on other
dates.-F A. Miller, General Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Wash the lettuce carefully and
while wet put into the inner vessel
of a double boiler, having boiling
water in the outer vessel. Cook until
tender, then rub through a fine colan-
Ger, return the PURGE thus produced
to saucepan, add & pint of white stock,
season to taste and thicken with d
roux of butter and flour and when
smooth and thick add a cup of cream
or rich milk and stir until very hot;
then serve
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Canned SucCOtnSh

Cut the corn from the cob (not too
ripe); mix as many beans with it as
desired; pack tightly into glass cans,
pressing in with the small end of a
potato masher until the milk runs
over the top; seal tightly; put the
cans in vessel cover with cold water
and boil for five hours Tighten the
covers after boiling and place jars in
cool dark storage till used.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
The Honey Cron

The annual honey crop of Maryland
is 100000 pounds, which is an aver
age of only 20 pounds to each hive of
bees. Prof Thomas B. Symons of the
Maryland Agricultural College believes
that the average production of each
swarm should be from rs to 100
mounds
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Secretary Wilson says: "The great
est crop of America is grass, and then
corn. Next after corn is probably
cotton; then come wheat and poultry,
running neck and neck The product
of the hen coop is now nearly as val
liable as that of the wheat field"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Bread Sauce for Food.

Boil half an onion and a half cup
of fine white bread crumbs in one pint
Of milk until the desired consistency.
Remove the onion without breaking
1t, add one tablespoonful of butter,
one-half teaspoonful of salt and a dash
Of white pepper.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
WoMAN'S BRAIN HEAVIEST.
But Only at Birth, Says Expert, for She
Loses Advantage in After Years.

Prof. Frederick w. Mott, lecturing be-
fore the Royal Institution of Great Brit
ain on The Brain" said that, although
in SO per cent. of the cases in which
the brains of great men had been
weighed the weight was above the aver
age, brain weight itself did not always
mean brain quality, says the London
Globe.
When there was lack of the function
ating tissue. the lecturer explained, the
structural material might receive more
than its normal share of nourishment
growth of brain scaffolding." This ac-
counted for the very large and heavy
brains sometimes found in congenltal
idiots.
Pointing out that the brain weight of
race long civilized surpassed that OF
aborigines, the lecturer stated that
whereas the ordinary European hospital
patient had a heavier brain than a say
age the Chinese coolie laborer's brain,
developed by centuries of use, weighed
one and one-half ounces more than that
of the European hospital patient.
Referring to the relative brain weights
of Caucasian men and women, Prof
Mott said that the female brain had a
good start, weighing nearly one and one
half ounces more than the male brain at
birth. In adult life, however. the aver
age mans brain weighed about five and
one-half ounces more than the womans.
The average weight of the European
male brain was = pounds 10 ounces 8
drains to pounds 16 ounces 8 drains,
and of the female brain = pounds 10
ounces IL drains to 2 pounds 10 ounces
ii drains. Among savages there was not
this difference, since, in the struggle for
existence. the female Lad to apply her
brain as fully as the male, hence it has
developed at practically the same rate.
-While many plants close their petals
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

sides and hips, head
aches, dizziness, uri-
nary disorders are
sure signs that the
kidneys need imme-
diate attention. De
lay is dangerous.
Mrs. John f. Riley,
$40 Walnut St,
H a M ii t ton, Ohio,
says: "Backache,
headache and dizzy
spells were the bur.
den of nv life for
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
BiacI,ened Silver

Dissolve one pound of hyposulphats
of soda N just as much water as it
will absorb and moisten the silver
with this, leaving it on for few min
utes. Wash it off with warm water,
rinse in hot water and dry. If it is
not then clean rub with whiting in
the ordinary way.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Wealth of United States

The wealth of the United States in
1850 was 100000, 900, speaking in
round terms; in 1860, $4,000, O0O, 900:
In 1870, $4,000, 100000; in 1880 s43.
SOC, GOO, 900; in 1890, $4,000, 900 900 i:
in 1900, s8s.5oo,ooo, 900, and in 1904
s107, 600, 100000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Strawberry Sauce.

Into cup of powdered sugar work
a heaping tablespoonful of butter, or
enough TO make a soft cream. Work
steadily until this point IS reached
Into this hard sauce stir a cupful of
mashed berries with their juice. Beat
very hard for several minutes before
sending TO the table.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Let the Old Cows Go.

After a COW has outlived the period
of greatest usefulness, it is best to
fill her place with another, and the
best way we find to get rid of her is
to dispose of her from grass. If a
calf is by her side, the two are usua-
ally sold together, and the time of
selling Is at such time as the grass
fat shows to the greatest advantage
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia E. Pink
hams We geta BILE
Compound. / suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcould hardly
S tand. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound re-
stored mo ~ baoltI,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

-Trudeau's' classic experiment points
us in the right direction. After inoculat-
ing a number of rabbits with tuberculosis
he confined number of them indoors
and turned the others outdoor. The lat
ter all recovered, while the former all
died
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
The Age of Trees.

The pine reaches a maximum age
of 700 years; the silver fir, 425; the
larch, 275; the red beech, 245; the
aspen. 210; the birch, 200; the ash,
10; the elder, AS, and the elm, $50.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
A ROYAL Jockey.

Keen sportsmen though he is, we are
not likely. it is to be feared, ever to see
his present majesty emulating the per-
formances of Charles II. on the turf.
That active monarch not only went rae
ing in the ordinary sense, but rode his
own horses at Newmarket, and is said
to have been a most formidable jockey.
His successes may very well have been
quite genuine, fer Old Rowley was, by
common consent, the best horseman in
his own dominions.-London Globe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
A Rare Good Thing.

Am using ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
can truly say l would not have been with
out it so long, had I known the relief it
would give my aching feet 1 think it a
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda Holtwert
Providence, r. l." Sold by all Druggists,
25c. Ask to-day
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

years. Housework was drudgery, and
1 was tired and worn out all the time
due to kidney disease. Doan's Kid
ney Pills brought prompt relief and
soon l was entirely cured"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. SO cents a box
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

about inches from the stacker head
No. 5 and rest against the stacker
head No. 6. The stacker arms No. 4
should be bolted to No. with large
bolt about II inches from the ground.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

When corn was lower in price than it
IS now it paid to corn-feed aging cows.
but now it does not. More can be Sc
cured from the corn by putting it into
steers and letting the old COWS go
with what grass fat they will carry.
Farmers Mail and Breeze.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
MORE
PINkHAlL
CURES
Added to the Long List due
TO This Famous Remedy.

Camden, N.J.-'1t is with pleasure
that [ add my testimonial to your
already long list-hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves Of
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAW Pills

The best Stomach
and Liver Pills known
and q positive and
speedy cure for Con-
stipation, Indigestion,
Jaundice, Biliousness,
Sour Stomach. Head
ache, and all ailments
arising from a disor-
dered stomach or
sluggish liver. They
contain IN conceutrat-
ed form all the viz
tues and values Of
Munyon's Paw-Paw
tonic and are made
from the juice Of the
unbecitatin civ recon =
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

perior general of the missionary sisters
of the Sacred Heart, has just returned
to this country from Brazil, where she
recently opened a college for the higher
education of women
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
daTmation, allays pain, cures wind collie. IS
cents a bottle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
TIRED ALL THE TIME.

Languor, listlessness and dullness of
spirits are often due to kidney disor-
derS Pain and weakness in the hack
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

1t is quite natural that a fellow will
never have a show unless he has the
price of admission.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

INV
mend these pills as being the best laxa-
tive and cathartic ever compounded. Get
q 25-cent bottle and If you are not per-
fectly satisfied l will refund your money.
.-MUNYON.
SD and Jefferson SIS, Philadelphia, Pa.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
If Things Were Reversed,

Moral: Respect the feelings of
your horses and protect them from
f1ies.-Farm, Stock and Home.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

Farm laborers in the south, paid by
the month or year and fed and supported
by the landowner, receive 80 and 40
cents day during working season.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Summer Care of Horses,

A great many horses are laid up
every summer with sore shoulders.
This can be remedied in a very large
measure with sense and care
A good horse collar is the main part
OF the harness and it should be of
the very best kind and fit the animals
neck perfectly.
The collar should be kept clean at
all times and the horses shoulders
well washed and brushed daily.
Much dust and dirt arise in the
fields and on the roads during the
warm season, and this is caught and
held on the moist and sweaty Shout
ders and collar, there to form hard
Jumps and ridges.
Every time the collar is put on the
horse it should be examined for those
ridges and Jumps. If any are found
they should be carefully brushed and
rubbed away.
After each days work, especially In
warm weather, battle and clean the
shoulders with a mixture of warm
water, salt and soda.
Hot water is one of the best known
natural agents for relieving soreness.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

While many plants close their petals
or fold their leaves as darkness ap-
proaches, the testimony of most scien-
fists is to the effect that none cease to
grow.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the Advertisement
in this paper.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
What n Good Cow Will Make.

The milk produced by the average
about $50 at the creamery or when
made into frst-class butter. A good
COW of the dairy breed will make at
least $50 cash income every year.
have list of about fifty Missouri
farmers who report a cash income of
$50 to 500 a COW every year, and
these figures do not include the in
come from the sale of calves, and pigs
fed on the skim-milk. But" says one,
milking is a tremendous task" As
a matter of fact, it takes only sixty
hours, worth Is cents an hour, to
milk a COW twice day for ten
months.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-16
Squash Bugs.

The squash bug is a fiat insect,
rusty black in color, with yellow belly
1t is about half-inch long. and emits
an offensive odor. 1t winters in the
adult form underneath leaves, boards,
etc, and lays its eggs on the under
side of leaves in June. The young are
Matched out in a short time To get
rid of them, hand picking in the morn
ing and evening, when the bugs are
less active, is a good plan. Kerosene
emulsion diluted with twelve parts
water sprinkled on and about plants,
is recommended. Shingles or small
boards put about the plants serve as
hiding places for these insects, and
then they can easily be killed.