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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
OUT OF FASHION.
Men No Longer Garry Their Hats to the
Drawing Room When Calling.


A number of customs which used to
be part and parcel of the social system
are being much modified or are fast dis
appearing altogether. Paying afternoon
calls, for instance, and conversation aft
er dinner have been completely elbowed
out by bridge.
Dining out, unless you are a bridge
player, is reduced to q minimum" says
The Gentlewoman, land those who can
not join in the fashionable game have to
be content with an invitation to lunch
con where they used to dine.
Among the minor changes in social
usages | have remarked lately that it is
now quite demode for a lady to take the
arm of a gentleman under any circum-
stances whatever, except just for going
into dinner, and that perfunctory sign OF
feminine weakness will also probably
disappear very soon.
Formerly after dancing, and when go
ing into supper at a ball. young ladies al
ways put their hand through the arm of
their partner, but now if anyone did such
a thing in an up-to-date ballroom they
would be looked upon as Tin the phrase
ology of the day. not quite all there.
How very seldom too you see man
in these days, hat in hand, in a lady's
drawing room! Up to quite short time
ago elderly gentlemen who went to even
ing parties invariably walked in, crush
hat under arm; while every man, wheth-
er young or old, went up to the drawing
room, hat in hand, when going to visit
a lady. 1t used to be said that this Gus
tom differentiated a social call from that
of a doctor or lawyer.
THE practice had its inconvenience.
for there was always a danger of an all
too heavy foot being planted in the mid
die of a brand new silk topper by an
absent-minded fellow visitor. Anyhow,
whether for good or evil. the custom has
disappeared like many Others
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Do Farmers Read Bulletins!

I have noticed one thing in partic-
ular while travelling in some Of our
best agricultural states, and that is,
when l see a number of well dressed
farmers discussing beef and milk ra-
tions, feeding young animals for a
healthy development, nitrogen, potas-
SUM and phosphorus and their func-
tons in plant growth and protein and
carbohydrates and their functions in
animal growth, | am invariably In
prosperous and up-to-date community.
Now, the question is, do the best and
most intelligent farmers read their
bulletins and keep in touch with their
station workers and read the agri-
cultural press, or does the reading Of
these bulletins and agricultural papers
make more intelligent farmers? 1t is
one or the other considered from either
standpoint, for these bulletins and
agricultural papers are not read by the
poor and uneducated class of farmers,
neither do they circulate as freely
among the poorer farmers as they do
among the farmers in the better agri-
cultural communities Agricultural
Epitomist.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Stick to the Earn,

stick to the farm" says the President
To the wide-eyed farmer boy,
Then he HES him back to the White
House home,
With it's air of rustic JOY
Stick to the farm says the railroad
king
To the lad who looks afar,
Then hikes him back on the double
quick
To his rustic private car.
Stick to the farm" says the clergy
man
To the youth on the worm fence
perch,
Then he lays his ear to the ground to
hear
A call to a city church.
stick to the farm" says the doctor
wise,
To those who would break the rut,
Then HES him where the appendix
grows
In bountiful crops to cut
-McLandburgh Wilson in New York
Sun
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
THE PASSION PLAY.
Prepa1 ations Indicate That 1t Will BIZ
Most Vivid


Most Vivid
The preparations for the Passion play
at Oberammergau, which draws so many
visitors from America and from all over
the world, go on with increasing haste
and industry. As every one knows, the
Passion play is given once in ten years.
and will be repeated in all its realism
next year, perhaps more wildly than
ever before The committeeman in
charge of the production have been busy
for two years, laying plans and carrying
them out, although their most active du-
ties do not begin until 1910. The theater
and auditorium have been enlarged.
Three stree s leading to the theater and
the square before it have been Widened
at great expense to accommodate the ex
pected throngs. Under the direction of
the stage manager, costume makers
have completed stage dresses whose cost
amounts already to $1,000. Demands for
photographs of the performers and
scenes come from everywhere, so pho
tographic studio has been added to the
theater. Under the auditorium an ambu-
lance station has been fitted up. 1t will
accommodate a surgeon in charge, seven
nurses and seven members of the ambu-
lance corps. Next to this room for Il
fire brigade of twenty-One men has been
prepared. Although the performance is
given in full daylight, with little dan
ger from fire. complete apparatus has
been prepared. New scenery is being
painted by many artists. In fact the
next performance will be most elabo-
rate.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Brush for Soil Wash.

There is nothing quite so good as
fine brush to catch and hold soil wash.
Where small trees are used to fill
gully the top of the tree should be
placed toward the head of the gully, SO
that all soil and trash coming down
will be caught In the forks Of the
branches. If the tree is placed in the
opposite direction the descending trash
will slip more easily by and over r..
For the same reason, in filling a gully
with brush and branches, the tops OF
the brush should be placed upstream.
Where gullies have been formed dur
ing the summer by soil washing 1t is
well to fill them as early as possible in
the fall while the leaves are still on
the brush with which they are filled.
When they are filled early and before
the leaves Of the trees have fallen,
many leaves, as well as grass and
weeds that may be blown about the
fields by fall and winter winds will be
caught in the brush to decay, will
help fill and will form good soil. The
brush itself will decay in a year or
two, SO that when the gully is filled it
cannot only be plowed over, but will
become the best soil. Never fill a
gully with soil, unless some brush or
similar material is put in the bottom
to hold the soil.
In mending a steep place in the road
side, briers, brush and all fence row
mowings make good material to lay
down to place the dirt upon. If rocks
are available it is best to first lay
brush in the place to be filled, then
place the rocks upon the brush, and
last the dirt upon the rocks and brush.
These will hold and bind the dirt until
it becomes settled and firm, and it will
be less subject to washing and being
cut up by travel in wet weather.
Never burn a bit of brush on the place,
but put it to some good use.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Roast Partridge.

Clean and open the bird as you
would any fowl. lay in strong salt wa
:er three or four hours, not more; if
lot then ready to use put away on
.ce. Make q dressing of bread crumbs,
butter, salt and pepper and to each
Stuffing. Replace in a pan and put
over them some butter. pepper and
enough water to make a gravy; sift
little flour over all Lay a small piete
Of picked pork on each breast, haste
frequently and bake forty-fve minutes
IN a good oven Serve with currant
Jelly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
A Burning Eruption Covered Her
from Head to Feet.

-Four years ago | suffered severely
with a terrible eczema, being a mass
of sores from head to feet and for six
weeks confined to my bed. During
that time 1 suffered continual tor
ture from itching and burning. After
being given up by my doctor [ was adj
vised to try Cuticura Remedies. After
the first bath with Cuticura Soap and
application of Cuticura Ointment l en-
joyed the first good sleep during my
entire illness. l also used Cuticura
Resolvent and the treatment was con-
tinued for about three weeks. At the
end Of that time l was able to be
about the house, entirely cured, and
have felt NO i'll effects since. l would
advise any person suffering from any
form of skin trouble to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies as 1 know what they
did for me. Mrs. Edward Nenning,
1112 Salina ST., Watertown, N. Y,
Apr. II. 1909"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14

in need Of horns. Breeders are breed
ing them of very rapidly Even the
long-horned Hereford has ? polled
strain now, and it is predicted by
many that within twenty-five years
horned animal Of The bovine race will
be a curiosity. On the other hand, adj
Yocates Of horns say the hornless
strain of every horned breed is under
sized, and until it can come Up to those
that have horns in size and weight
people will want the horned cattle of
both shorthorn and Hereford breeds.
However, there is no reason for leav-
ing the horns on after they are there.
The time to take them off is when the
animal is young, and the way to do it
is with any Of the prepared horn kill
ers. But take them off with the saw
rather than let them 60 1t is more
humane to do 1t than not to do it
Farmers Mail and Breeze.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Hints About the Home.

Windows may be kept from icing by
rubbing glass with sponge dipped
in alcohol.
For change try putting a dozen
chopped raisins in boiled frosting
adding them just before spreading on
the cake
If the lamp wick moves up and down
with difficulty, simple remedy is to
pull out a few threads at either side
of the wick.
Turpentine should be sprayed or
Iprinkled in the haunts of cockroaches.
1t will often quite destroy the pests
and will always disperse them.
A clean fire for grilling purposes
| 1t little powdered inter. This is
used by all first class chefs and grill
cooks.
Parafin used on the tops Of pre-
next season by washing in cold water
and putting in tin box with an air
tight lid.
Old pie pans that are too battered
bottom of the kettle closet to hold the
kettles This prevents blackening OF
| the floor.
To prevent rust on polished steel.
dissolve one ounce of bleached shell
lac in one pint and one-1fth of spirit
of wine; warm the steel and give it
a flowing coat of this lacquer.
Carpets should be beaten on the
on the right. Never put carpet
down on a damp floor, for this often
results i'll the carpet becoming mil
dewed.
To remove the bitter taste from
cooked cranberries before taking from
the FIRE add a pinch of baking soda.
Then skim off the green scum, put
through a sieve and it is ready for
use.
Squash OF custard pie is much nicer
IL the pastry is made and spread on
the plate the day before baking. This
discovery was made by preparing pies
on Saturday for Sundays baking and
eating.
A square of house flannel Of the
stoutest and coarsest description made
into a bag and put over the broom
is the best means of sweeping boards
or linoleum When slightly dampened
it takes up instead Of scattering the
dust.
Coffee tafy is a new CONNECTION. In
stead Of water, use coffee to dilute
the sugar. Cook in the usual manner
and pull the taffy the same as the
old-fashioned variety. AS it begins to
stiTen roll the candy il ground nuts
and break into desired lengths.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Not in Stock.

a Boston sportsman who has just re
turned from the Maine woods tells of
an incident which happened in one of
the small country stores in the Pine
Tree state. Laid up with a cold one
day. and consequently forced TO remain
indoors, the hunter went to the village
store in search of something to read.
Robert Browning he held as his favorite
author. so he promptly asked the rather
elder shopkeeper to look over his shelves
and see if he had Browning's works
among a small array of books tucked
away in an obscure corner.
Nope" replied the storeman, running
over his shelves, I'VE got blueing, black
ing and whiting. but I don't see no
browning anywheres. Boston Record.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Haryard-Yale Repartee

1t was the morning of the Yale-Harvard
game at Cambridge, and two of the
New Haven collegians were wandering
through the Harvard yard, looking at the
university buildings. Down walk to-
ward them came youth of serious as
pect, but palpably an undergraduate.
Il beg your pardon" said the Yale
man, who is a bit of a wag, to the
stranger, "can you tell me where ! can
find the Harvard university"
I'm very sorry" said the serious one,
with never smile. They've locked it
up. You see, there are so many Yale
men III town."-Newark Call.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
a WOMAN DOCTOR
Was Quick to See That Coffee Was
Doing the Mischief.

Was Quick to See That Coffee Was
Doing the Mischief.
A lady tells of bad case of coffee
poisoning and tells it in way SO sim
pie and straightforward that literary
skill could not improve it.
Il had neuralgia headaches for
Il years" she says, and suffered
untold agony When I first began to
have them l weighed 140 pounds, but
they brought me down to ITO. 1 went
TO many doctors and they gave me
only temporary relief. So ! suffered
on, till one day woman doctor told
me to use Postum. She said l looked
like was coffee poisoned.
so 1 began to drink Postum and
l gained 15 pounds in the first few
weeks and continued to gain, but not
so fast as at first. My headaches be-
gan to leave me after | had used
Postum about two weeks-long enough
to get the coffee poison out of my sys-
tenn.
Since l began to use Postum l can
gladly say that 1 never know what a
headache is like any more,
and it was nothing but Postum that
made me we'll Before 1 used Postum
l never went out alone; l would get
bewildered and would not know which
way to turn. Now go alone and my
head is as clear as a bell. My brain
and nerves are stronger than they
have been for years"
Read the little book. The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son."
Ever read the above letter? A
new che appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
1F&ls<gM{;&
T(T1@G7EzlQ&I
Why Boys Leave the Farm.

An official connected with an eastern
agricultural college has made sum
mary Of the reasons given by 155 sons
Of farmers for abandoning the pursuit
OF their fathers. SiXty-two OF this
number said that farming does not
pay. A strong argument can be made
on the idea that 1t pays better than
other forms Of business The secretary
Of agriculture has stated that the
products Of the soil In this country in
1905 reached value of 100000 600,
which is good deal of we@ith to di-
vide up as a reward in one industry.
Seventeen Of the young men said the
hours of labor on the farm are too
long. No doubt they meant at certain
seasons, but this is detail open to
adjustment. TWenty-siX thought So
cial advantages on the farms are not
equal to those in cities, which is also
a matter of opinion. Sixteen said they
had natural bent for something else,
which is a point that deserves consid-
Grafton always Others objected to
farm monotony, and fifteen said they
would return to farming as soon as
they made q pile of money at some
thing else.
Many Of these young men are the
victims of illusion, and unfortunately,
of a kind durable only by experience.
Probably they are not aware that go
per cent of those who branch out into
general business fail to accumulate
any considerable wealth, while the pos
tive Wreckage in means, health and
comfort is large. A farm is never mo-
notonous to a good farmer. It is
rather book of fresh interest each
succeeding day. A surplus at the end
of year is the rule on the farm; in
the city a surplus is the exception, and
the style Of family living, on the
whole, is in favor of the country. But
statistics show that plenty of boys re-
main On the farms. The farming popu-
alton Of the United States in 1900 was
four times as large as in 1850, and the
value of their property increased five
fold, or from $4,000, 100000 to $20,000,-
600
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Odds On.

A Durham farmer was travelling to
London to consult a lawyer, when the
fear struck him that he had left certain
important papers behind. He made a
hurried search of his bag.
IF l did leave those papers" he re-
marked, I'm a foolp
The search proceeded, and a moment
later he said:
Il believe it'll turn out I'm a fool"
Just as he was examining the last bun
die Of papers he exclaimed:
''Well, I'll bet I'm fool"
A man on the other side of the com
partment lowered his newspaper for a
moment and said, slowly and deGber-
ately:
"Oblige me, sir, by laying a little
money that same way for me."-Tit-Bits.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Mock Turtle SOUP.

This soup is favored by those who
prefer thick soup. The basis is stock
prepared from the hind shins of beef
and knuckles of veal, thickened with
blend of spices, herbs and sherry. To
The stock is added cubes of meat cut
from parboiled calves heads and sim
nered until lender. Mock turtle soup
should be very smooth and seasoned
to suit the taste OF the consumer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Victoria Chicken.

Make a sauce Of onefourth cup of
butter, one-fourth cup Of -four and one
cup chicken stock. To this add cup
mushrooms (may be omitted), one cup
drained peas, one-half cup tomato pulp
and a cup and half of chicken, cut
into small pieces with scissors. Add
what seasoning is necessary. Serve on
toast or in croutards. The bits of
turkey, goose or chicken picked from
the bones will do for this nicely
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Suet Paste.

One pound of sifted -four, one tea
spoonful Of salt, six ounces of beef
suet, one cupful of ice water Remove
all the fibers from the suet and chop
it fine. Rub in the -four and salt with
the hands. Then add enough water
to make a soft dough. Roll out To
be used for meat pies and apple dunn
pings
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Scab i'm Sheep.

The disease commonly called sheep
scab is one Of the oldest known, most
prevalent and most injurious maladies
which affect sheep. 1t is a contagious
skin disease caused by a parasitic mite
Investigation has shown that the dis
ease is not hereditary, as the parasites
which cause it live on the external sur
face Of the body 1t is possible, how
ever, for a lamb to become infected
from scabby mother at the moment
Of birth or Immediately thereafter. The
treatment must consist of external
cures to purify the blood" Proper
hygienic conditions alone, though Of
Importance in connection with the sub
ject of treatment, cannot be relied
upon to cure scab. The only rational
treatment consists in using some ex-
ternal application which will kill the
parasites. By far the most rational
and satisfactory and the cheapest
method of curing scab is by dipping
the sheep in some liquid which will
kill the parasites.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Trial Kidney Remedy Free.

The proprietors of Doan's Kidney
Remedy offer in another part of this
paper free trial OF their renowned
specific for Kidney diseases. By cut
ting out the coupon in another col
umn and sending it to FosterMilburn
Co., Buffalo, n. Y, trial of the rem
edy will be sent without charge. This
shows the confidence of the proprietors
in the efficacy of the remedy, else
they would not undergo this great ex-
DeQSe
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
A kQIRE DAME IAlYS APPEAL.

10 all knowing sufferers Of rheumatism,
whether muscular or of the joints, sciatica,
lumbagos, backachc, pains in the kidneys
or neuralgia pains, to write to her for
home treatment which has repeatedly cured
all of these tortures. She feels 1t her duty
to send it to all sufferers FREE. You cure
yourself at home as thousands Will testify
no change of climate being necessary. This
simple discovery bsnishes uric acid from
the blood, loesens the stinened joints, purt-
elasticity and tone to the whole system. IL
the above Interests you. for proof address
Airs II. Summers. Box 3. Notre Dame. Ind.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
EscaIIoped Cabbage.

Chop head Of cabbage quite fine,
and scald. Melt two tablespoons of
butter in a saucepan and smooth with
two of -four, dash of cayenne. Add
two tablespoons of melted butter and
the juice of half lemon. Pour into
buttered dish and bake in slow
oven until firm. Serve hot with white
sauce.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
The Cost of Keeping a Cow.

According to careful experiments,
the cost OF keeping a cow year with
the best of feed and shelter, labor and
interest on the investment included, all
told, amounts to $50. If. then, the COW
can not be made to produce more than
SIS, she Is not worth keeping. 4 good
cow ought to produce at least $115, or
double the cost Of her keep.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Red Curraut Ice.

Soak one tablespoonful gelatine in
cold water to cover When soft dis
solve in one cup boiling water. Mix
with it 2 more cups water, 2 cups
sugar, cups red currant juice and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14

Tightness across the chest means a
cold on the lungs. 1t means misery and
discomfort every minute, if nothing worse.
What's the answer? Rub the chest with
Hamlins Wizard Oil quick
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
EXPLAINED.

Mrs. Jones-This milk looks suspicious
ly blue.
Dealer-Madam, my cows were raised
in the blue grass region of old Ken
tucky.-Woman's Journal
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Forcing Plants TO Bloom,

A newly discovered plan for forcing
plants for securing blooms out of sea
son consists of immersing shoots by
inversion in water 81 a temperature of
80 to 50 degrees c. for nine or -
hours, and afterward keeping the
plants in a dark, moist chamber at a
temperature Of about % degrees until
the leaves commence to appear, after
which the plants are grown under ordi-
nary greenhouse conditions. Lilacs,
azaleas, spiraes, etc, treated as above
during the middle of November were
in bloom at Christmas or early in Jan
uary.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
SfI0 Feeding.

shelter must be provided for the cat
tie during winter. Then If corn is
fed in the form Of silage there will be
successful results. A great many
farms buy stock cattle in the fall Of
the year, turn them into stalk fields
and resell them toward spring as feed
ers. II the market is normal there will
usually be profit, but it, nevertheless,
is wasteful practice. A much greater
profit would be secured from silo feed
ing as, mentioned.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14

In a lecture at the Royal institution
recently Prof. Sir James Thompson said
that matter is neither continuous or
homogeneous.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums. reduces in
Gammation. allays pain, cures wind collie %
cents q bottle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14

Miss Ellen Day is said to be the
oldest organist in London. She is 81
and has been before the public ever since
she was 8.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14

Constipation causes many serious
diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Doc
tor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxa-
tive, three for cathartic.