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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
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keys do not bring two even three times the
eight cents that Uncle Sans expert has set down
figure that will yield profit OF course
the farmer who sell his turkeys direct to
housewives get from 25 cents per pound up
according to the state of the market and the
quality OF the fowl-but even the growers who
market through commission merchants. as most
of them do, ought to net from 16 to 20 cents per
pound, providing the sales agent is not allowed
to pocket more than his share of the sales price.
OF course, for the grower to net 20 or "a cents
pound. 1t is necessary to have the choice, special
ly fattened turkeys that bring top-notch prices
in the markets catering to the wealthy class In
the large cities
Recent years have witnessed change In the
methods of shipping turkeys to market Many
fowl yet hauled to town, in days of old. in
the farmers wagon, but the largest share OF the
turkeys for city markets now shipped by ex-
press. Just at Thanksgiving time when turkeys
are coming to market in carload lots many OF
the birds make the journey by fast freight, but
under such conditions must be sent along
with each car load to feed the birds, SO that IN
the end it is likely to be just cheap to send
the birds by express, the transit thus being ac-
complished In few hours and feeding en-
route being necessary. To carry out the present
day policy of haste in transferring the turkeys
from the farms to the dinner tables of the folk
in towns and cities. we find special automobile
trucks waiting at the railroad stations to receive
the Grated birds as they unloaded from the
cars, and these motors rush the turkeys without
loss of time TO the commission houses, hotels or
other destinations. A few years ago car load
of live turkeys a shipment of such unusual
size as TO cause comment. Nowadays such
sfgnments are handled by the hundreds at
Thanksgiving time, and load of live tur-
keys was on one occasion, sent from New York
to San Francisco, the rental of the special for
this journey amounting to $40 In Chicago there
are dealers who receive a dozen loads of tur-
keys day at Thanksgiving time, and as many as
10000 birds have been received in that city in
day at the height of the rush to stock larders
for Thanksgiving
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
DEPUTY WARDENS NAMED
Civil Service Commission Announces
the Appointment of Twenty three
for Service in Wisconsin.

Madison.-The civil service COM
mission has made the following ap-
pointments of deputy game wardens:
G. G. Williams, Marinette; NJ E. Nc
MILAN, Green Bay; w. Fisher,
Abrams; j. T. Small, J. F. McGrath,
Peter Diederich, J. E. Scott, Mil
waukee; j. A. Kemp, Diamond Bluff;
w. w. Wismer, Drummond; Wensel
Klimpel, Ashland: F. w. Clason,
Beaver Dam; A G. Schmidt,
Gresham; A. J. KIofanda, Prairie du
CHEN; w. A. Keys, Princeton; G. w.
Thompson, Madison; e. A. CIeasby,
Portage; w. F. Swami, Menomonie;
E. 3. Powell, Sparta; P. S. Curtis,
Viroqua; J. Kneesel, La Crosse; E.
w. futile, Oconomowoc; H. J.
Schlueter, Waukesha; G.. H. Spencer,
Brookfield.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
NAY ISSUE HIGHWAY BONDS
Attorney General Gives Opinion Inn
portant to owns and Counties
Planning improvements.

Madison.-An opinion of vital in
terest to good roads enthusiasts was
that given by Atty. Gen. Bancroft
wherein it is held that towns or coun-
ties may raise money by the issue and
sale of bonds, devoting the same to
payment for permanent road i'm
proVements under the good roads law
passed by the last legislature and
make such payments the basis of
claim for state aid under the law.
The significance of the ruling is
that towns and counties may make
comprehensive and intelligent plans
for a system of highway building,
raise the money to pay for the same
by bond issue payable in yearly in
stallments and make those payments
the basis for claims for state aid
from year to year until final payment
is made. -
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

1t must be admitted however that the bronze
variety of turkey not only holds the post of honor
because of it's size and its rich plumage but also,
in the estimation of many epicures, because of its
flavor well. There is doubt that the size OF
the bronze variety-its standard weight ranges
from 16 to Sc pounds--s to be attributed to the
fact that the birds of this family originated from
a cross between the wild and the tame turkey.
For that matter, the wild turkey of North Amer
lea the ancestor of all present-day do
nestle turkeys, but the crosses which have
been made in the case of the bronze variety have
been particularly fortunate In inducing mammoth
size. However, of the officials of the depart
ment of agriculture recently declared that the
bronze turkey had been developed too much in
the direction of size, and If he can convert the
turkey raisers to his way of thinking may
see some years hence era of smaller bronze
turkeys OF even finer flavor than those regarding
which such enthusiasm has been manifested by
lovers Of the good things of life.
OF course the Wanted bronze variety Is not the
whole thing in turkeydom for there six other
standard varieties the branches of the family In
addition to the bronze. being, the Narragansett.
the buff the slate the white, and the black.
Many people who think that we have been en-
joying pretty appetizng turkey from time out Of
mind may be surprised to learn that the prestige
OF the turkey article of food seriously
threatened few years ago through carelessness
and lack Of foresight in breeding methods. Not
much said about it, except in the poultry
papers and at the conventions of poultry raisers,
but the menace sufficient to arouse the
progressive turkey rasers with the result that
they mended their ways, put ban on fnbreed-
ing and went in For the purebred or standard
bred turkey, with the welcome outcome that rich,
new, vigorous blood made it's influence felt in
infusing strength and vigor in turkey focks all
the country
In the case of growers who have had the bene-
fit q enough experience to qualify them for the
work. turkey raising is under favorable condi-
tons, highly profitable occupation. No other
kind of live stock viii return so large a profit to
the successful producer will poultry and tur-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Canada al the
Chicago Land Show
WILL MAKE A MAGNIFICENT EX'
HIBiT OF GRAINS AND
GRASSES, VEGETABLES
AND FRUIT.

a carload Of grain in straw, grasses
and other Of the products of Western
Canada arrived at Chicago the other
day, end is now installed in the
Coliseum, where the United States
land and irrigation exposition Is under
way. Those who are interested in
the Back to the land movement" will
find In the Canadian exhibit one Of
the best displays of the agricultural
products Of Western Canada that has
ever been made. There are repre-
sentative men there. who will be
pleased to give the fullest information
regarding the country.
The exhibit shows what can be
done On the free grant lands Of that
country and most Of the grain was
produced on the farms Of former resi-
dents Of the United States who have
taken advantage of the homestead
lands Of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta
IRE vegetable exhibit will attract
a great deal of attention, and some
marvelous potatoes, carrots, turnips,
cabbage and caulifoWer are shown.
It is true that the homestead area
Is being rapidly taken up and the
bulk Of that now to be had lies north
of the Saskatchewan river in a por-
ton of the country known as the park
country Here there Is a large guam
tity Of open prairie interspersed by
beautiful groves of poplar and willow.
Water is in abundance, hay is plenti-
full and consequently fodder for ami
mails is right at hand. Those who
have taken advantage of farming in
these districts and watched the efforts
Of those in the prairie proper feel
that they have the advantage of their
brother, who is not able to secure fuel
and the other conveniences of the
park district on his own farm
The crop conditions throughout
Western Canada the past year have
been generally good, and some won
derful crop yields of wheat oats and
barley are recorded. The Canadian
Government, under whose auspices
the exhibit spoken of is being made,
is preparing reports on crops in the
different Western Canada districts,
and while these will not be ready for
distribution at the land show COM
mencing on the 18th of November
and closing on Dec. 9Th, application
made to the Canadian Government
agent nearest you will bring them to
you as soon as they are published.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24


ditions throughout the
spring, summer and au-
tumn have a most import
ant bearing upon the tur-
key crop at the end of
November. For instance.
If a wet spring be encoun-
tered great numbers OF
the young turkeys suffer.
In some instances they
are aim 0 S t lit e r a l y
Drowned out" The au'
tumn Is a yet more
crucial time in the tur-
key-raising industry. A
open autumn, even II /,
be mild, is fairly auspi
cious. but the ideal condi-
ton is found In cool,
crisp, bracing weather
which inspires the tur-
keys to roam in search of
food and causes them TO
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Business Instinct Strona.

A photographer tells as joke on
himself chat a woman, accompanied
by little boy, came into his studio
the other day. 81 want my pickcher
took" she said. 81 see that you take
pickchers for four dollars a dozen this
week, SO | come fer mine. And
want this little boy took in the same
pickcher with me-" eyes, madam
but, of course, we made an extra
charge outside this special rate when
two pictures are taken at once" "Oh."
says the lady, "but III keep the boy
in my lap. That's the way | do in the
street cars, and no body ever says
anything"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
PHYSICIAN ADVISES
CUTICURA REMEDIES

-Four years ago had places break
out on my wrist and on my shin which
would itch and burn by spells, and
scratching them would not seem to
give any relief When the trouble first
began. my wrist and shin itched like
poison. / would scratch those places
until they would bleed before I could
get any relief. Afterwards the places
would scale over, and the flesh I'M
derneath would look red and feverish.
Sometimes it would begin to itch until
1t would waken me from my sleep,
and l would have to go through the
scratching ordeal again.
Our physician pronounced it dry
eczema" / used an ointment which
the doctor gave me. but 1t did no good.
Then he advised me to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. AS this trouble has
been In our family for years, and is
considered hereditary, | felt anxious
to try to head it off. got the Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment and Pills, and
they seemed to be just what needed.
"The disease was making great
ueduWdy OH my system unt11 got
the Cuticura Remedies which have
cleared my skin of the great pest.
From the time the eczema healed four
years ago. until now " have never felt
any Of it's pest. and / am thankful to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment which
certainly cured me. always use the
Cuticura Soap for toilet, and / hope
other sufferers from skin diseases will
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
ISignedD Irven Hutchinson, Three Riv
ers, Mich, Mar. 16, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are solo
by druggists and dealers everywhere
sample of each. with 32-page book
will be mailed free on application tx
"Cuticura," Dept. IL K, Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Want Clear Field for State Fair.

Madison.-The state board Of agri-
culture will send a letter to the sec
retaries of all county fair associa-
,tions of Wisconsin urging that in the
future their fairs be held on a date
not conflicting with the state fair It
is contended that inasmuch as the
county fair associations derive 80
per cent of their premium money
from the state treasury they should
help swell the attendance and inter,
est in the state fair
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

ated at one end and sewed, tapping
each other on to cloth framework
that exactly fits the interior Of the
garment
No one can be found in Lander who
can give any clue to the identity OF
the owner of the strange suit or ar
NOR. 1t is thought by many that it is
a relic Of the days of the Overland
mail and was worn by some one who
feared attack from Indians and that it
came to Lander in the early days.
Others believe it belonged to some
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Exclaimed.

An old lady, the customer OF an
Irish farmer, was rather dissatisfied
with the watery appearance OF her
mornings cream and finally she COM
planned very bitterly to him.
BE aisy, num-" said Pat. You
see, the weather Of late has been so
terrific hot that 1t has scorched all
the grass off the pasture land, and Oh
have been compelled to feed the porv
bastes on water lilies!"-Ideas.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

"Ah, there. guard! Step out AM
sect" Numbered the assistant mana
ger. The man went out trembling.
The result of his inquiry was as
tonishing to the man from Europe. He
had returned to the St Regis in a
tramp" taxicab, and after paying his
fare gave the chauffeur a nickel for
himself The latter threw it with all
his force at the glass door
Il was thoughtless. murmured the
man from Europe. Undoubtedly be
is a gentleman chauffeur and too
proud to take tip
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

the peach crop early In the season. TINS e2'
plains in a measure why many farsighted cit-
zens to whom few cents per pound difference
in price is ever a source OF worry now make II
practice to order their Thanksgiving turkey
long in advance and it explains. too, why many or
the turkey buyers who handle the birds on
large scale begin their rounds OF the poultry
farms earlier in the than was once their
wont and keep close tab the growing fowl
This scouting by the purveyors of our prin-
cipa Thanksgiving delicacy is a wise move for
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Coat of Mail i'm Garment

While rummaging IN some boxes to
which he had fallen heir from for
mer tenant. of the house he lives in at
Lander, Wyo., Pat Curry came across
what appeared to be an ordinary blue
serge coat He tried to haul it from
the box and it required both hands to
get it out.
Curry st first thought he had found
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Daughter of 1919 Dead.

La Farge.-Mrs. Polly De Jean,
101 years and 25 days, died at the
home of her son here She was a
real Daughter of 1912 and the first
settler of La Fargo. She knit rugs
until she was almost 100. She
scorned the use of glasses except for
perusal of the paper In the evening
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Tip That Created Havoc

man from Europe turned hastily and,
looking about. asked the guard in
gold braid:
What was that?''
II don't know, sir. / saw nothing,
sir" the braided one replied
Very strange" said man in the
lobby, stepping up. Quite loud re-
port. Must have come from the out
side"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

a treasure coat and that it contained
gold coin. When he lifted it out OF
the box it gave forth metallic rattle
cred that between the serge and the
heavy silk lining was concealed a COM
plete suit of steel armor. The steel
plates are two inches square, a six
teenth Of an inch in thickness, perfor-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
The Soldiers Wit.

veteran of the Civil war, having
received from the government a new
cork leg in place of the one lost in
battle, perpetrated this witticism in
his return letter Of thanks:
lis sweet to be re-mem bered for
what | have done. "-Lippincott's
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
browns Self Because Too Old

New Richmond Varnum B. Kit
tie, 70 years old, resident of AL
den, drowned himself in shallow
pool in Apple river, near his home
He left letters saying he was too old
to be Of any further use in the
world
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
European Recompenses Taxicab Chauf'
feur With Nickel and Is Sur
prised at His Conduct.

Women were discarding their wraps
in the lobby of the ST. Regis at the
dinner hour. relates the New York
Sun. when tall man from Europe en-
tered the hotel through the huge re-
volviug doors There was loud rat
tle-rattle-rattle on the glass The
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
ProuresSixe

Il met Maud the other day and she
'oia me she was progressing finely"
l should say she is First. she got
hubby. then she got a hobby and
now she's got hobble
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Surprised.

do you mean to tell me you really
live in Chicago?"
Eyes. You speak as If you thought
it remarkable for me to do So"
"Why, | supposed people merely
stayed I'm Chicago until they got
money enough to live in New York"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Find Body of Babe in Street,

Milwaukee. - Mystery surrounds
the finding of the body of a seven
months old baby girl, frozen stiff,
wrapped in a newspaper, on Forty
seventh street. Whether the child
was dead when placed in the street
not known.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
A Souvenir.

Old Gentleman-Have you any hair
the same color as mine?
Barber-Do you require it for wig,
sir?
Old Gentleman-Nc. ! want q
small piece to give to d lady
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
The Gist of 1t.

Two and two make four. This is s.
platitude.
Two and two make three. This is
demagogism.
Two and two make one hundred
and fifty. This is high fnanee.-Lip-
pincott's Magazine
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Rolstein Breeders viii Meet.

Fond du Lac.-The wisconsin
State Holstein-Friesian Breeders as
ISOLATION will hold its annual conveD.
ion here in March, 1912.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24
Range for Necnah Guards.

Neenah-As a result of holding
an indoor fair and carnival Company
|, w. n G., cleared enough money
to buy land FOR shooting range
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

In the deepest night of trouble and
sorrow, we have SO much to be thank
full for that we need never cease our
misunderstanding
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

Mrs. Wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the guns, reduces inhamma
ton, aI1ays pain cures wind collie, sc a bottie-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

one who had a mountain feud on his
hands and feared an ambush by the
enemy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

The r,oment a man begins TO love
his .nemieS he has the devils hate
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

There are still plenty of green pas
lures for all the Lords sheep.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

Policeman--That fellow is hunting
trouble.
Mr.. Want-to-Know-Wh
Policeman-He's looking for the
marriage license bureau.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-24

HIS is the season of the year when
the prospects for the turkey crop
outweigh almost all other questions
in the minds not only of produce
men, but In the estimation of the
great mass of householders. The
supply, and consequently the prices,
of turkeys have fuctuated SO wide
Iy In different years within the past
decade or two that there Is always
an uncertainty In the minds Of the
ultimate consumers akin TO that
that invariably envelopes
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
STATE OPTOMETRIST At
FALL MEETING IN SMYRNA
MET THURSDAY EVENING AT
OFFICE OF ERNEST P. COLLINS
Lacked Quorum for Transacting Bus
ness, But an Interesting and Enter
tanning Session Was Held

The Fall meeting of the Delaware
Optical and Optometrical Society
was held in Smyrna last Thursday
evening at the office of Ernest P.
Collins, Optometrist. The object
of the meeting was to ratifv the
change in the constitution of the
National Optical Association of
which this society is part. There
were not sufficient members present.
however, to constitute a quorum, and
the matter was held up until the
next meeting. S. L. Mckee, of
Wilmington, President of the So
ciety, presided. and S. C. Evans.
Jr., Of Milford, was secretary. Will.
liam B. Walton, of PHILADELPHIA.
gave a lecture and demonstration
of the scientific and practical part
of OptOmetry. Mr.. Huitt, of Phil
adelphia, talked about the manufac-
ture of spectacles and eyeglasses and
some valuable points on mending
and truing them up. James D.
Stroud entertained the members with
an account of his trip to Salt Lake
City in attendance upon the National
Convention Of Optometrists. Alto
gether 1t was almost interesting and
enjoyable gathering and the mid.
night hour struck before the meeting
dlsbanded. Those present were: S.
L. Mckee, James D. Stroud, Will
mlngton; Samuel C. Evans Jr, of
Milford; E. P Collins and A. T.
Johnson, Smyrna; William G. Wal.
ton, William H. Ingram and Mr..
Huitt, of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
AUGUSTUS SCOUT HoNoRED
senator DUPONT Appoints Him Prin-
cIpal to Enter U. S. Naval Academy

Senator Dupont Appoints Him Prin.
eipaI to Enter U. S. Naval Academy
Senator Dupont Saturday an.
nounced the appointment of Augustus
Scout, of Smyrna, son of M. M p
Scout, as principal to enter the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. Md
de will undergo an examination in
Wilmington on April Is. No alter
nates are named. The appointee
will be nineteen years old on Feb.
ruary 8. He was appointed an alter
nate by Congressman Heald some
months ago to Rupert Burnstan of
Middletown The latter was selected
at an examination held in March.
Scout at that time stood fourth in a
class of eleven. The present ap-
pointee attended the Smyrna High
School and subsequently was a stud
ent at Anne Arundel Academy. at
Millersville, Md, of which insti-
tuition Prof. John P. Burdette. form
erly of the Smyrna Schools. is the
principal.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
NEXT sEssIONM.E. CONFERENCE
Bishop L. B. Wilson Assigned to Pre-
side Over Wilmington Conference

Bishop L. B. Wilson Assigned to Pre-.
side Over Wilmington Conference
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, of Phil.
adelphia, will preside over the next
session of the Wilmington Annual
Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, which will be held in
Wilmington in March, 1912, and
Bishop John W. Hamilton, of Bos-
ton, Mass, will preside over the
next session of the Delaware Con-
ference (colored) of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which will be held
in Salisbury, Md, in April, be-
ginning on the Sd. Bishop Wilson
is one of the new bishops having
been elevated to the episcopate At
the convention in Los Angeles. Cal.
he is president of the Anti-Saloon
League and active in the work. He
is fine preacher, a man of culture
and extensive learning and is notice
able for his poise of character and
deliberate judgment. His home is
In Philadelphia and he is known
personally by many local Methodists.