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

splendid country, all one beautiful pic
ture. and such an opportunity to use
ones imagination In figuring up the
amount Of the wealth of the crops
through which the trip into town took
us, was not to be enjoyed every day.
And away we started.
1t was delightful. We drove and
drove through avenues of wheat,
which today. having yellowed with
the beneficent sun, Is being laid low
by the reaper. stacked and threshed
by the thousands of hands required to
do 1t, and in great wagons Is being
taken to the elevator.
A nights ride by train took us
througha225 miles of this great prov
ince of Saskatchewan-into the south
western part-and from appearances
it might have been as though trans
fer had been made across a township.
There were wheat fields, oat fields,
barley fields and fax fields, and many
more that could not be seen. Yet
there they were. and during the night
We had passed through country sim.
Harry cultivated.
1t will all secure market and get
its way to ocean or local mill by
means OF the great railways whose
well-arranged systems are penetrating
everywhere into the agricultural parts.
Prosperous Alberta.
We afterward went over into AL
berta. and here again 1t was grain and
cattle, cattle and grain. comfortable
farm homes, splendidly built cities
and towns, the best Of churches and
the most thoroughly equipped schools.
While talking with q Southern Sas-
katchewan farmer he said that the
land he was working, and for which
he had been offered $50 an acre, had
been purchased FIVE years ago for $12
an acre, but he won't sell He is
making a good profit on his land at
$50 an acre, and why should he sell?
Farther north, land was selling at
from SIS to $13 and $40 an acre 1t
was learned afterward that the soil
was similar to that In the south, the
price Of which today Is $50 an acre.
The climate was similar and the mar
kets as good. In fact the only differ
ence was that today these northern
lands occupy the same position that
the more southerly ones did five years
ago. and there are found many who
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

clings to ycur body Dear. you have
never told mamma a falsehood, and
it would break her heart if you were
to begin now / ask you again-haye
you been swimming?"
mo, ma'a.n!"
And the little hero always tells the
truth. He may have jumped off the
dock into shallow water a few times,
and he may have padded around in
the breakers ali the afternoon, but he
hasn't been swimming. For 1t is COM
mon knowledge among the fellows
that Waldo can't swim a stroke
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
cereaIa With Whipped Cream.

It may not be generally known how
very. delicious cereal is, these warm
days, served with whipped instead Of
plain cream Have the cereal only
warm, or absolutely cold, il desired
Just warm seems to blend rather bet
ter and be more digestible. 1t looks
inviting to the tagging appetite to see
an individual saucer piled with the
foamy mass, almost concealing the
more material food beneath. A sprin-
king Of sugar, for those who care for
it, tops 1t off. l prefer salt myself. It
is also worth mentioning that it takes
Just about half the cream as the other
way.-From the Designer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
HE HADN'T BEEN SWIMMING
Technically, Little Waldo Told His
Mother the Truth, for He
Couldn't Swim.

These lovely days usher in the sea-
son when such conversations as the
following are to be heard In every
other household:
Waldo. have you been in swim
ming
mo, ma'am'
Waldo, | told you that the water
wasn't warm enough, and you prom
ised me that you wouldn't go. But
your face is cleaner than l ever saw
1t. Waldo, even your ears are clean.
Have you been in swimming?"
mo, ma'am"
Waldo, your stockings are on
wrong side-out and you seem to have
lost yoNr undershirt Your shirt
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith, Virginian. now boil
der pIainsmau, is riding along the Santa
re trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties Of gayages. He notices camp
Hre at a distance and then sees team
attached to wagon and at fun galiop
pursued by men on ponies. when keith
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and locket
with Woman's portrait He resolves TO
hunt down the Inurderers. Keith Is ar
rested at Carson City, charged with the
murder, his accuser being rufftan named
Black Bart. He goes to Jail fully realiz-
ing the peril Of swift border justice. A
companion in his cell is q negro, who
tells him he is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back in Virginia. Neh says
one of the murdered men was John
Sibiey. the other Gen. Wills Waite. for
merly an officer in the Confederate army.
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Market for Human Hair.

The quaint annual hair fair was
held at Limoges, France, few days
ago. This curious market brings the
great dealers In human hair and the
representatives of important hair
dressers from all parts of Europe, buy.
ers and sellers coming from Berlin
and Rome, Spain and Austria, and
from all the great towns of France.
Fair and dark hair Is seen there in
great quantities. but here and there
can be seen rarer plaits OF white hair.
which with the red. are sold for az
much as $50 and $40 kilo.
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them. 1t vas an awful trail, the hoofs
sinking deep In drifting sand, the
struggling ponies becoming so ex-
hausted that their riders finally dis,
mounted, and staggered forward on
foot, leading them stumbling blindly
after. Once the negro's horse
dropped, and had to be dashed to its
feet again; once Keiths pony stun
bled and fell on him, hurting him face
down into the sand, and he would
have died there. lacking sufficient
strength to lift the dead weight, but
for Neb's assistance. AS it was he
went staggering blindly forward,
bruised. and faint from hunger and
fatigue.
About them night finally closed In,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Cedar Chest.

Get a. large pine packing box from
the grocer. Hinge ON the lid and put
ty up the cracks. Purchase a bottle
of oil of cedar from the druggist and
paint the inside of the box. being sure
that the oil soaks into the cracks and
crevices. Use the oil plentifully, and
when thoroughly dry, line the box
with cambria; cover the outside with
any preferred material. The Oil of
cedar retains its odor for years, and Is
as much disliked by moths as the CO.
.iar wood itself
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Chess PLAYERS Mourn.

In the death of Albert de Roths-
child the great fraternity of chess
players has lost devoted brother, ac-
cording to one OF the Vienna biogra-
pliers of the late f1nancier. He was
one of the founders and for many
years the president OF the Vienna
Chess club and devotee of the royal
game. "Not only In the councils of
the organization did he take an active
part, but for years he spent part of
nearly every day at its headquarters
where he attained high place as a
player" says one paper.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
CHAPTER VII.
In the Sand Desert.

Suddenly Keith halted, bringing his
ponys head sharply about, so that the
two faced one another. The wind was
rising, hurting clouds Of sand into
their eyes. and the plainsman held one
hand before his face.
There's no need Of keeping up a
water trail any longer" he said quiet
ly. by all the signs we're in for a
sand storm by daylight, and that will
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
The Retort Literary

Manager-Say, you ought to know
your lines in this musical comedy by
this time. Why are you continually
referring to the fbretto?
Actor-You ought not to criticize
my delivery Of my part. l am speak.
in: by the book
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Wonderful Mexico.

Mexico ia a country of wonderful 70
sources. AS far as mining and agrt
culture goes It is superior to some
good parts OF the United States. The
climate in some places is in many
ways about as fine as anywhere In
the world With the right population
In Mexico it would mean train loads OF
food and minerals and billions OF dol
largs for the rest of the world. You
know a long time ago Canada was
thought to be only fit for Turing.
fishing and trapping. and all the world
thought Canada was but dreary
waste OF Ice plains with plenty OF
mountains OF useless snow. But to
day you see where Canada is and
maybe In another ten years Mexico
will undergo a greater change in It
self and in the opinion OF the world
than has Canada.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
QUEER DISEASE
IN CALIFORNIA
Many Here Afflicted With Odd
Ailment, Says MunyOn.
Grewsome Creatures Very Common
In This State. Finds Expert on
Special Diseases.

Many California people are afflicted
with queer disease, according to a
statement yesterday by Professor
James M. Munyon. He made the fol-
lowing remarkable and rather grew
some statement: MANY persons who
came to my headquarters at The Owl
Drug company, San Francisco, think
they are suffering from simple stom-
ach trouble, when in reality they are
the victims of an entirely different
disease-that of tape worm. These
tape worms are huge internal para
sites, which locate in the upper bowel
and consume large percentage of the
nutriment in undigested food. They
sometimes grow to a length of forty
to sixty feet. One may have a tape
worm for years and never known the
cause of his or her chronic i'll health.
Persons who are suffering from
one of these creatures become nerv-
Gus. weak and irritable, and tire at
the least exertion. The tape worms
rob one of ambition and vitality and
strength, but they are rarely fatal.
1.-THE victim of this disease is apt tc
believe that he is suffering from
chronic stomach trouble, and doctors
for years without relief. This is not
the fault of the physicians he con.
suits, for there is no absolute diagno-
sis that will tell positively that one il
not victim of tape worm.
THE most common symptom Of this
trouble is an abnormal appetite. Al
times the person is ravenously hungry
and cannot get enough to eat. Al
other times the very sight of food is
loathsome. There is a gnawing,
faint sensation at the pit of the stom-
ach, and the victim has headaches, fits
of dizziness and nausea. He cannot
sleep at night and often thinks he is
suffering from nervous prostration.
81 have a treatment which has hac
wonderful success in eliminating these
great creatures from the system. Ii
the course of its regular action in aid
ing digestion, and Kidding the blood
kidneys and liver of impurities, it hal
proven fatal to these great worms. L
one has tape worm, this treatment
will, in nine cases out Of ten, stupefy
and pass it away, but if not, tn,
treatment will rebuild the rundown
person, who is probably suffering
from stomach trouble and a genera
anaemic condition. My doctors re
port marvellous success here with thi
treatment. Fully a dozen person
have passed these worms, but they ar
naturally reticent about discussing
them, and of course we cannot violat
their confidence by giving their name
to the public"
Letters addressed to Professor ]. M
Munyon, care Owl Drug Co, San Frar
cisco, CAL, will receive as careful al
tention as though the patient called i
person. Medical advice and consults
tion absolutely free. Not penny
pay.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
AMMONIA DEATH TO FISHES.
Man Nearly AsphYxiated When Tank
Bursts in Bottling Works.

Spokane, Wash.-A peculiar acct
dent which nearly resulted fatally to a
man and killed thousands of fish, oc-
Cured at Pullman, Wash. A valve in
one of the ammonia tanks in the Star
Bottling Works ice factory burst, al
lowing the ammonia to escape. The
fumes drove the workmen from the
building, and one of them was so over
come that he lost consciousness and
was rescued by heroic efforts of his
companions.
The ice plant was shut down and
the town is threatened with an ice
famine. The ammonia, which flooded
one of the floors, found its way to the
waste water sewer and into the creek.
People crossing the creek noticed a
commotion in the water and hundreds
of fish were seen jumping and caper-
ing about. The river..was soon COW
cred with dead fish, while hundreds
Law on the bottom.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
A HEALTHY,
OLD AGE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system. now and
hen. when In need Of a laxative
remedy. by taking tablespoonful
Of the ever refreshing. wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent ply
ncians. because it acts in a natural.
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. Its equally bene6-
hcialfor the very young and the mid
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
&c, its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine, bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printed on the frontof eveypackage.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Y. N. c. A. EXPANDS.
New Booklet Just Out Can Be Had
for the Asking.

for the Asking.
The Portland Young Mems Chris.
tian Association Is about to enter
upon a new era in its work, in ex.
tending the advantage of its educa
tional department to the entire
state. While a great majority OF
the 400 students enrolled in night
and day classes are residents OF
Portland, yet a large and increasing
number are now enrolling from towns
and cities outside of Portland.
The different courses offered In
clude a full Commercial course
comprising Shorthand, Bookkeeping
and related SUBJECTS; a college pre-
paratory course, a graded course in
elementary subjects for boys and
vocational courses such as plumbing
carpentry, sheet metal, bricklaying
electrical work, automobile repair
and driving. Many students trained
In these classes are now occupying
important positions in the business
houses of Portland.
An attractive booklet entitled "Ac
tivities" has just been issued by the
association and contains a statement
Of all Educational Courses. The Edu
cational Director will mail this book
let to all persons VINO desire 1t.
Glasses for day school open Sep
TENDER 5th, night classes Septembei
25th. From present indications al
unusually large registration is antici
Dated
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
GILLESPIE SCHOOL OF EXPIRES
SION.

A training in the speech arts" Is
coming to be regarded as an essen
tial preparation for many vocations
In life, not only In social, educational
and professional lines, but also In
the industrial and commercial world
The training offered by this school
will be found suited to those pre-
pairing for teaching; to all who are
fitting themselves for platform work
either as readers or speakers. and
likewise to that large number of per
sons who do not intend to become
professional, but who aspire to 8
wider field of general culture, and
to fuller development of their in
herent powers.
The course Of study includes vo-
cal, physical and aesthetic culture;
conversation and sight reading; lit.
erature. with analysis and interpre.
tive rendering; repertoire. with the.
DRY and criticism; character sketch.
ing, rhetoric and oratory; life study,
preservation and dramatic art.
The school is regularly graded into
classes that are in session four hours
per day, from Tuesdays to Saturdays,
inclusive. Individual work is done
afternoons and evenings, either with
the principal or with her assistants
A public class, to which all interest.
ed are welcome, meets in the studio
every Wednesday evening.
The method of instruction discour.
ages both examining" and copying
and is not hampered by adherence
to any set system, but strives, by
the use of old systems, or by means
that are new and original, to pro
mote, in psychological way. q
distinct individual growth and devel
opment.
Good library facilities, instructive
and entertaining readings and lee
lures, studio recitals and ample op
portunity for public appearance are
provided for all regular students
There is also an organized club, the
Euremolog, for the practice of de
bate, extemporaneous speaking anC
parliamentary law.
In addition to the purely educa
tional advantages OF the school, III
social and moral atmosphere il o
a high grade, tending toward the re
finement of manners and the build
ing of character.
The school is located at 534 Nor
rison street. Portland, Or.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
WANTS RECIPROCITY
Canadian Premier Raps COnserva-
lives for Opposing Il.
Need of market acknowledgement
Would Develop Dominion In
dustries, Says Premier.

Ottawa, Ont.-The opening gun in
the campaign which will determine
the fate of the reciprocity agreement
between the United States and Can
ada, was fired Sunday by the Liberal
leader, Sir Wilfrid Laurier. 1t was
in the form of an open address to the
Canadian people, and in it is set
forth the issues involved in the pres
ent campaign.
The question at issue ia not a new
one. Sir Wilfrid asserts, reciprocal
relations with the United States hav-
ing been sought by both parties for
over half a century. The present
Conservative party, he declared, is
seeking to reverse this lifelong policy
of its leaders of the past. The enact
ment of the agreement, the Premier
predicts, would further improve the
friendly relations between Great Bri-
tain, Canada and the United States,
and would be an important factor in
bringing about general treaty of ar
bitration
"At all times during the past 4C
years." said Sir Wilfrid, sit has beer
the constant effort of all political
parties in Canada to make with the
United States an arrangement for the
free exchange of natural products be-
tween the two countries.
Ever since the termination of the
treaty of 1854 all public men of any
prominence in Canada, whatever theil
differences on other questions, have
been unanimous in the attempt agar
to secure free exchange of natura
products.
Nor is this to be wondered at, see.
ing that in the industries of agricul.
ture, fisheries, numbering and mining,
Canada possesses advantages not en-
joyed by any other country on earth,
and that upon the markets secured fol
the products of these industries de-
ponds the growth of our manufactur
ing and commercial interests and the
prosperity of all classes in the domin,
| ion ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Juvenile Court AasaiIed.

Chicago-The constitutionality Of
the Juvenile Court act has been at.
tackled in suit for injunction filed by
w. II. Dunn, wealthy manufacturer,
who recently filed charges against off.
cials of the Juvenile Home. In hi:
bill Mr.. Dunn alleges that the law,
which was enacted by the Illinois leg
islature April 81, 1898, is invalid, be-
cause it authorizes the seizure and de-
priving a child of liberty without due
process of law.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
PRISONER WEBS VISITOR.
Bride Will Work for Freedom of Man
Who Has Won Sympathy.

Kansas City-,.In order that she
might better work for the freedom OF
the man with whom she hac
fallen in love while he was a pris.
oner in the county Jail in Kansas City,
Kan, Miss Nora Carpenter, of Nor.
ton, Va, was married to Edward Bak-
err, who is serving six months sen.
tence for postoffice robbery. The
wedding took place in the Jail, the
ceremony being performed by the Pro-
bate Judge.
Miss Carpenter met Baker when she
went to the Jail with woman friend
to visit the latter's husband, who is
awaiting trial for highway robbery.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Weston.s Record PaIss.

Wakeen, Kan.-P. Mooney, who is
walking from New York to San Fran
cisco for wager of $4,000, spent
Sunday night here, having walked
from Walker, Kan, distance of A
miles. Mooney is a member of the
New York fire department and is try
ing to beat Weston's record. He is
now AZ days out of New York and sew
en- days ahead of Weston's time, hav-
ing made 300 miles, with 1,400 to
cover in AZ days. He is averaging As
to so miles a day. He is to make
the 3, 300 miles in less than 80 days.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Deep Mines Don't Pay.

There is little or no ground for the
belief that valuable metallic deposits
lie very deep in the earth's crust
With few exceptions. ore deposits be
como too lean to repay working below
5000 feet Nine mines in ten. taxi
ing the world as a whole, are poorer
In the second thousand feet than in
the first thousand. and poorer yet in
the third thousand than In the second
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Our LIES Work.

We are not sent into this world to
do anything into which we cannot
put our hearts. We have certain work
TO do for our bread and that is to be
done strenuously; other work to do
Tor our delight and that is to be done
heartily; neither is to be done by
halves or shifts. but with will; and
what is not worth this effort is not to
be done at all.-John Ruskin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
A Catastrophe.

A cat was being chased along the
ioof OF New York building. II lost
It's balance and fell on boy who was
standing on a balcony on the second
door. The startled boy fell in his
turn, landing on a baby carriage. for
lunately empty, which another boy
was wheeling in the street. The first
boy dislocated his wrist; the cat was
killed.
Mothers win find Mrs winnows Soothing
lyrup the best remedy to use for their children
Turing the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Wealth Not Always Advantage.

Advantage. opportunity. chance,
lucki They are all on the side Of the
boy born In obscurity. brought up in
poverty. Provided he be endowed with
the will that brooks no obstacle. with
the mental ability to conceive great
thoughts. to plan great undertakings.
the boy is all the more blessed who 10
not handicapped by wealth.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Envelopes for Packing.

Envelopes used in packing small ar
icles will be found better than boxes.
Is they take up less room. Stout col
Rpsible envelopes, which may be
bought where once supplies are sold.
will be found satisfactory. Gloves.
Iandkerchiefs. neck arrangements.
tc.. may be kept nicely In such en-
'elopes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
Was EauaI to the ocoaslon.

The elder Sothern. the creator of
Che Lord Dundreary fame. was ex-
tremely sensitive to Interruptions of
any sort. Seeing a man in the act of
leaving his box during the delivery of
one of the actors best speeches he
shouted out: "Hi you sir. do you
know there is another act7" The Of
fender was equal to the occasion, how
ever; he turned to the actor and an
swered cheerfully: "Oh. yes; that's
why I'm goingl"-In Lighter Vein
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
THE TRUTH AeouT eLUINe.


Avoid liquid bluing. Every drop
Of water is adulteration. Half cents
worth of blue in a large bottle filled
with water is sold for cents or 10
cents in many places.
Always use RED CROSS BALL
BLUE, the blue that's all blue. A
large two-oz. package, all blue, sells
for 5 cents, or 4-oz. for 10 cents. De-
lights the laundress. AT ALL GOOD
GROCERS.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-08-03
No SHARING Profits.

NJ. Paul was a grocer in French
town. Rats overran the place and a
price Of two sous head was placed
upon them by the town council NJ.
Paul's errand boy. working early and
late, managed to slay 90 rats In the
cellars and attics Of the shop. The
boy took them to the town hall. and.
returning jubilant to the grocers.
showed NJ. Paul the nine francs he
had gained. The grocer held out his
palm. Hand the money over" he
said. You knew very well those rats
were mine. not yoursl"