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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

probably takes place on the roosts or
from mother to chick The conditions
which favor its spread in a flock are
dry. barren runs, especially on aka
line soils or in yards filled with ashes
or cinders.. Foul roosting places also
favor the spread Of the disease.
The disease is easily cured and it is
worth the trouble of any poultryman
to cure all the affected birds and to
carefully examine any birds purchased
that infected ones may be treated be-
fore they are introduced into the
flock
Individual treatment is necessary.
Penetrating oils and ointments are
used successfully. If the case is not
far advanced, application of oil or
ointment at intervals Of two to three
days will soon do the work.
Oil of caraway, Il part Of oil of car
away to parts white vaseline) is
recommended by many. This should
be rubbed into the leg and foot every
few days until signs of the disease
disappear. Another remedy is a mix
ture Of one part of coal oil or kero-
sene and two parts raw linseed OIL
With any treatment which involves
the use of kerosene care must be ia.
ken not to wet the feathers of the leg,
as this causes irritation and some.
times burns the skin
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
DISCRIMINATION is ALLEGED
Wisconsin State Mi.iers. in Conyen.
ton at henomnee, Discuss Suit
Brought Against Railroads

Menomonie.-The greater part OF
the quarterly meeting of the Wis
consin State Millers' association, held
here was devoted to a discussion of
a suit brought before the interstate
commerce commission in the name Of
the association against the Milwau-
kee and Northwestern railroad.
Discrimination against millers in
northern and central Wisconsin is al
legged and revision of rates as petit
toned by the association is now
awaiting an order from the commits
sion liking the date for the hearing.
The annual meeting will be held
III January, probably in Milwaukee.
The quarterly meeting will hereafter
be done away with, the association
holding but two meetings a year.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
JAMES [. GATES is STRICKEN
Land Man. for Whom Northern Wis
consin County Was Named, Sue.
cumbs to Heart Trouble.

ilwaukee.-James l.. Gates, one
of the largest operators in northern
Wisconsin lands, died of heart fail
ure at his home here, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Gates was we'll known as one
of the biggest land operators in this
part of the country and at one time
owned over 100000 acres in Wis
consin and Florida.
He did much toward the develop
ment of central and northern Wis
cOnsin. He was SO prominent in this
particular that one of the counties
In that section of the state was
named after him. After several
years the name was changed to Rusk
county
Mr.. Gates was born in Essex eoun-
ty, N. Y, on Dec. %, 1850. He was
direct descendent of Gen. Horatio
Gates of Revolutionary fame. In
1856 his parents removed to Wis
consin, settling in Clark county.
Young Gates had little opportunity
to acquire an education and spent
much of his time working in log
ging camp. He became known as
one of the best loggers in that sec
ton and handled as high as 100000
600 feet of logs in one year. He sur
veyed and helped build the first rail-
road between MERRIAM and Neills-
vile, which is now a part of the
Northwestern road.
In 1879 he established the first
bank in Neillsville and later started
the mercantile establishment Of
Gates, Stannard & Co. In 1887 he
came to. Milwaukee. In 1898 he or
ganized the j. l.. Gates Land COM
pany and took up the development
Of Wisconsin lands. He was presi-
dent Of this concern at the time OF
his death.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
BROTHERS, SLAYER PAR0LED
Walter Mosher Released After Serv-
ing Twenty-one Years-Case Was
Notable for Speed OF Justice.

Madison. Walter Mosher, SEN
fenced to >Waupun for life in 1890,
has been paroled by the state board
of pardons. He was sentenced for
the killing of his brother, shot in
Langlade county. The case attracted
widespread attention from the fact
that Mosher was enroute to Waupun
less than fifty hours after his al
legged crime. There is said always
to have been some doubt that Mosh-
er committed the crime, despite his
plea of guilty.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
STEELE RISK COMPANY HEAD
Employers Liability Body Elects Off,
GERS and Establishes Permanent
Headquarters at Wausau.

Wausau. = At an organization
meeting of the stockholders of the
Employers Mutual Liability Insur-
ance company Of Wisconsin, recently
incorporated, it was decided to To-
cate the home Office here.
Officers elected are:
President, C. F. Steele; vice-pres-
idents, G. c. Yawkey, Nathan Paine,
H. w. Bolens, e. O. Brown and
William A. Fricke; secretary and
treasurer, B. F. WILSON,; general
counsel, Neal Brown; medical direc-
tor, A. B. Rosenberg, M. D.; gem
verman; general manager, William
A. Fricke
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Must Be ested Again.

Madison.-Tnree hundred persons
sued by the Wisconsin live stock SAN
itary board, authorizing them to adj
minister the tuberculin test to cat
tie, must get new permits if they
want to continue the work. This is
the substance Of an opinion given
by Attorney General Bancroft to Dr.
A. H. Hartwig, state veterinarian,
who asked whether the new law
passed by the recent Legislature re-
lating to the testing of cattle for tu-
berculosis affected permits issued
under the old law
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
D0ULlM NDIF(
E3ESSSdESE1E y
4 ExSSSSSSSSS$$ aID

Whey seems like pretty thin diet,
but it is really better than nothing
in the line of milk
The harder the hens dig, the less
you will have to dig.
A weak chick never makes a profit.
able hen.
When your birds get big enough for
the market, let them 60 That ends
the worry about hawks, crows and
diseases.
Share the fresh lettuce with your
birds. Good plan to SOW some lust
Cor the poultry.
The hen that does the best with the
least labor on your part, is the one
you are after.
Some folks have their houses so
that they can open them up all
around the foundation walls when il
is hot and let the air circulate every.
where.
Provide clean quarters, pure water
and wholesome food for the chicks.
and disease among them will be
thing unknown.
1t is not wise to change breeds
every spring All the standard breeds
are good Make the one you already
have do its best.
1t is a mistake to wash eggs or to
make them clean. It is better to
have the nests clean so that the eggs
need not get dirty.
Gull out the poor layers and give
the prolific hen more room to work.
Ducks should have a plentiful sup
ply of sharp grit
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Successor to "OId Abe"

Madison.-State Game Warden
Snolts has. successor in "Old Abe, .
OF civil war fame in the form of a
big. young eagle presented to him by
an Ashland friend. The bird, which
is said to resemble "Old Abe in re.
markable degree, has been presented
to the state by Mr.. Shots and Su-
perintendent of Public property Ess-
man is constructing a house in Cap
ital park for Dung Abe"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
State Grocers Elect Officers

Watertown.-The Wisconsin Retail:
Grocers and General Merchants asso-
citation at it's convention here chose
Fond du Lac for the 1912 meeting
and elected these officers: President.
A. ID. Hermes of Racine; vice-presi-
dents, S. NJ. Fish of Appleton, and l..
A. Mueller of WATERFOWL; secretary
M. Slattery, Milwaukee; treasurer. J
p. Davern, Milwaukee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
jefferson County Roads Praised.

MadisOn.-Jefferson county has
several unusually good strips Of
roads, said a. r. Hirst, state high
way engineer. in telling of the COM
missions trip through that country.
Bltuminous macadam applied to
country roads was an innovation that
has proved its worth, Mr.. Hirst de-
clared, and he praised the county for
a five-mile strip from Fort Atkinson
to Lake Koshkonong, built partly
with limestone which is treated with
asphaltic oil.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Dairy Cows Increase.

Madison.-Dairy cows increased in
Wisconsin 47.4 per cent during the
last decade. There was an increase
IN every county except Milwaukee
county. These figures are brought
out and discussed in a recent bulletin
by Prof. c. E. Lee and Prof. H. C,
Taylor OF the Wisconsin agricultural
college.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Better PolItry Season,

Every indication points to better
poultry season for the fall and win.
ter of 1911-1912. More poultry shows
will be held. Especially large is the
increase in the States of Pennsyl
vania, New Jersey, New YORK and
MARYLAND.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
To Fight Infantile P.ag,ie

Madison.-Seyeral cases of infan.
tile paralysis at Oshkosh and Fond
du Lac have come to the attention of
the state board of health, which will
instruct health officers to enforce
quarantine for the required thrse
weeks.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Priest Drops Dead,

Milwaukee, The Rev. Nj. J..
Taugher, who resigned as pastor of
Fond du Lac. on Aug. Is, dropped
dead of dilation of the heart on the
porch of the home of brother, DR..
P. J. Taugher.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

DOUGLAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, has best
- hardwood lands In Wisconsin and at Superior
and Duluth the best market in America for farm
products We have 200000 acres OF land In this rich
country selling actual settlers In any size
tract at low prices and ON ten years time Best land
for dairying, stock raising small fruits gardening
and general farming Lands close to Superior,
Duluth and new SIS, 100000 Steel Plant. These lands
viii eventually be the highest priced farm lands in
the State Of Wisconsin. Central and Southern Wis
consn farmers should look up these lands. Special
how 10 get results. Send for map and information to
largest owners. Farmers Land j. Cattle Company,
III Globe Building, st Paul, MINI.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Forestv.lIe Men Disappear,

Forestville.-Julius krause and
August Barnhart, who some time ago
started for Canada to sell a carload
OF horses, have not yet reached their
destination. 1t is feared they have
met with foul play.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Ashland Dive Plant R,rne

Ashland.-The Ashland Dye com
pany's dry cleaning plant was de-
stroyed this noon from the effects OF
a gasoline explosion. Henry Myott,
an employe. was seriously burned.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Order Fish Returned to River.

Order Fish Returned to River.
La CrOsSe.-Orders received by
government officials here direct that
be returned to the Mississippf river.
This will undoubtedly end the recent
fishery dispute
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Sees Son Crushed TO Caath.

La Crosse.-From an upper win
dow of his home, John E. Hegge. saw
his S-year-old son Norris crushed to
death by steel cement mixer which
was passing through an alley nearby.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Attempt TO Xiii kenosha Coup,e.

Kenosha.-An attempt was made
upon the lives of MIR. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Straszewski, the couple being
found in pool of blood at their
home. Both had been beaten with a
rock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Two Killed on Hand Car

Black River Falls.-Ole Rude of
Elkmound and j. A. Smallev of
Camp Douglas, section men, were In
stantly killed when gravel train
on the Milwaukee road crashed into
handcar loaded with men west Of
here
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Sleeping fisherman Killed.

Fox Lake.-Fall:ag asleep while
fishing from a railroad trestle near
here, Lawrence I'umovic, a farm
hand, was struck ard killed by a
night train.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Fights Sunday CLOSING aw

Marinette.-Joseph Dana. a Criv-
IL merchant, arrested recently
charged with having violated the
Sunday closing law, has secured
counsel and will carry the case to
the supreme court, if necessary.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Senator Nelson Wis IS DeerfieId.

Deerfield.-Senator Knute Nelson
of Minnesota is visiting his old home
in Deerfield. He has a brother, At
torney William Nelson, residing here.
His mother. who resided here half
century, died some months ago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Care for Little Fellows.

Some people presume that young
chicks, ducks and goslings ought to
b; We as much sense as grown man
Maybe they have as much as some
men but they must be cared for as
though they, bad not
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Teachers Set Minimum, Wa1e

Fond du Lac.-The Fond du Lac
Teachers association passed a res
olution that all members refuse to
teach after the present year for less
than $40 a month
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Jane sviile Asks Rexaluatian

Observation-Disclosures for a reas-
sessment of the city of GAINESVILLE has
been made to the state tax commits
sion
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
No,ar.nar;an Dies Snok;

Green Bay.-Nathan Harden, aged
90, died OF heart failure while sit.
ting IN a chair, smoking a pipe at the
home of hic 5nnof:tor
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Cement Talk No. 3

Concrete is tn e
hardened rock-like
product made by using
some brand of Portland
cement with sand, gravel
or broken stone and
water. The cement is the ma
terial which binds the sand,
gravel or broken stone to-
gether; this binding action is
produced by water. The terms
" Cement and "Conc,ete''
thus have different meanings,
although they are frequently used
INTERCHANGEABLE. While cement is
only one of the materials in eortsste,
it is perhaps the most important. To
insure the best results in concrete work,
the highest grade of Portland cement
should be used The concrete worker
may rest assured that he has the best
cement if he will make certain that the word
UNIVERSAL is printed on each sack of
cement that he buys. Representative deal.
ers everywhere handle UNIVERSAL.
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT CO.
IL W. ADAMS STREET. CHICAGO
ANNUAL OUTPUT 10000. 900 BARRELS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

De Bore-Yes; I called upon Miss
Clever the other evening and she in
sisted upon my singing all the time.
Miss Grace-So she told me. She
said that was better than having to
talk to you all evening.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

It's dead easy to be an optimfst
when only the good things of life are
coming your way.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

Prevention is better than a cure.
overly keeps off the govt
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, aIlays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
to NJ otherS
This Brute,

Men are such rude things" said
the supercilious girl.
Has any of them dared to address
YOU without an introduction
No; but in crowd one got his face
all mixed up with my hatpin and
never even said excuse me-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

The trouble with giving advice ia
not many want to take it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Stop the Pain.

The hurt of burn or cut stops when
Coles Caabolsalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. 25c and SOC by
druggists. For free sample write to
J. W. Cole 6 Co.. Black River Falls, WIS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

It isn't difficult to induce the other
fellow to compromise when he real.
ICES that you have the best of it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

ANNUAL OUTPUT 10000. 900 BARREL.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-17
RINCLEADERS
MAY Be EX|LED
Government Continues TO Arrest
Russian Students.

st. Petersburg, Feb. l6,-To intimi-
date the thousands of striking stu
dents throughout Russia the authori-
ties are planning to send scores Of
ringleaders to exile in Siberia.
The scions of many high families
are involved
Following the recent arrest Of / 500
students here for attempting TO inter
fore with lectures At the University Of
st Petersburg hundreds of other stu
dents were taken into custody in this
city. kharkof, kteff and WARSAW
They attempted to break up classes
as proiest against the Governme nt's
Interference in the universities cur.
riculums
Heretofore suspensions and fines
have been the only punishment, but
the authorities are convinced that
more rigid measures will have to be
adopted
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-17
MANY PERSONS
ARE IN PERIL
Tenement Block at Winni.
peg Collapses.
OCCUPANTS In A PANIC

seventy-fivs Rescued From Debris,
Many OF Them In Their Night
Clothes, but Only Dne Woman Is Sc
riousiy Injured-Disaster Due to Ex.
cavatins for New Building on an Ad.
Joining Lot.
Winnipeg. Feb 1s.-Ssventy- five per.
sons, most of them In their night
clothes, many screaming with terror,
were rescued from the collapsed Mares
block at 2;3o in the morning. Mrs
John McLeavy, seventy-fve years old,
was fatally injured by falling debris.
The wreck of the new six-story
building vas the result Of adjacent
building operations. There were
twelve suites occupied and sixteen
rooms on the top floor which young
women clerks slept in. The building
is In the center of the city.
Constable Hamilton, the watchman
for the Bank of Commerce, heard the
timbers supporting the building creak.
ing and gave an alarm. Most N the
occupants Of the block were rescued
by the police, who carried them from
the building to the street. As it WAS
they had thrilling time getting the
people out. AS soon as the women oc-
cupants realized the danger they were
In they started screaming and shout
ing from sheer terror and had prac
ucally to be dragged out.
Struck by Falling Debris.
Mrs. McLeavy, on account of her
age, had trying time in getting out
and her residence started to go to
pieces. She was struck by falling de-
bris. receiving deep cut on the knee
and her neck was badly gashed. She
was rushed to the general hospital,
and, on account of the extreme shook,
her recovery is not expected The
granddaughter OF Mrs McLeavy and
her two children were caught in the
collapse and nearly lost their lives and
it was only by hard work on the part
Of their rescuers that they could be
taken out
About fifty feet OF the building cared
into the excavation where the new Ca
madam Bank of Commerce ia being
erected. When the bank building was
removed some time ago it was feared
the collapse OF the Mares block might
result and the building was according
ly strengthened with heavy timber
supports.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-17
l.lxED Bl l00DSCAN SElllAND
Judge Morris Decides Point tn White
Earth Cases

Duluth, Feb 1.-THE attorney for
the defendants in the White Earth In.
dian land cases won an important
point in the decision Of Judge Morris
IN the federal court here.
ATTORNEY r. ] Powell contsnded
that the Clapp amendment not only re,
moved the restrictions on the sale OF
original sllotmsnts by adult Indians Of
mixed blood, but also removed all re-
Strictions on the ssle of land by In.
dians of mixed blood, regardless Of the
manner ia which they obtained title
to the land. Judge Morris upheld the
contention, The point is important in
one class of cases.
The number of cases affected by
the decision is not great, when com
pared 10 the number fled in ca,ea in
which Indians of full blood have sold
the land held by them under trust
patent from the government, II is
probable, however, that the govern
ment will obtain a decision from the
court of appeals on the question be
fore Withdrawing the actions.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-17

:. Al Mott, we learn application
w ma. citizenship papers has
gesr made by no less than s3
psIsono' and Indications are that
many grey head in Hettinger
oo4a,E W. IS hard at it trying to find
=. :, '''e lAtrlcacies Of civil gov
,'I'aenf .aI besides training an un-
- ivy tongue and treacherous ear
'ne difficulties of English
~, psSon' Similar polications are
sssriief9lsIy being made to the
M : D. =. court of Adams county.
10 To-, Ndrt). brown has agreed to come M ;
ita 'lorlh dn. Lennon on some defin-
for az o;t. 70 enable candidates
icc...,l;zenship to make their
cahtS casptr,Vason' ao. thus saving appli-
orbos,,::n oel1es considerable money. which TbR.i,
him, W ,%ise would be required by
trin llse + y and two witnesses in :
ing i,, 70 70 Hettinger. Parties wish.
paper~ ~ .o OBTAIN final citizenship
Herald are are asked to apply at the
alton M o'l'ce for further inform.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-17
MOTORMAN OF CAR BLAMED
Held Responsible for sheboygan
lWisl Disaster.

Sheboygsn, Wis, Feb. i6.-George
car which crashed through an open
bridge draw into the Sheboygan river,
drowning three women passengers, is
held responsible for the accident by a
coroner's jury.
II is charged Theme allowed hs
to the open draw and through his
negligence was unable to forestall the
fatal plunge.