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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
TAFT AUTO CREEPS
ALONG CLIFF EDGE
President Has Hard Trip in
Mount Rainier Park.
MACHINE RUNS INTO MIRE
Forest Rangers Give Assistance, But
Four Cars Are Abandoned Be-
cause of the Bad Condi-
ton of Roads.

Tacoma, Wash. - President Taft
climbed up to the foot of the glaciers
on Mount Rainier and narrowly es-
CAPPED spending the night in the noun
tain fastness.
J The presidential party made the as
cent in automobiles, and when near
ing the highest point reached by the
roadway some of the machines be-
came mired in the mud up to the hubs
Of the wheels.
Night had fallen and storm threat
ened as the president started down
the decline With searchlights blaz-
ing the way, the presidents car slow
ly crept along the edge of precfpices,
and at times the outer wheels were
within two feet Of sheer drop of
1000 feet Or more.
The first so miles of the trip
were made over smooth roads. Once
inside of Mount Rainier national park,
however, the party found the roads
wet and heavy. And as they proceed
ed the highway became almost quag-
mire Finally several automobiles be-
came mired and with their own power
could go no farther.
The presidents car was in advance
of these and managed to pass through
even the worst parts of the road. The
president passed on up to the snow
line
In the meantime forest rangers had
pulled several Of the stalled automo-
biles from the mire, and they were
TUNED back for the return trip before
tre presidents car reached them on
its downward trip.
The presidents car sank deep in
the muddy ruts in the road, and skid
ded badly at times, despite the safety
chains that had been thrown over the
car tires.
The president completed the jour-
ney as planned and arrived safely at
his train, which had been taken to
Ashford, near the mountain, and
passed through here en- route to Bel
Engham
Bellingham, Wash.-President Taft
in a speech here predicted that the
use on July 1, 1913.
'"fhe canal" he said, "is the great
est constructive work since the Chris
tian era.
"lf nothing untoward happens you
can count on that canal on July 1,
1913. It's been promised for July 1,
1915, but I'll let you into the little Sc
cret when 1 tell you, you may see the
first ship go through the canal on July
1, 1913"
Leaving here, President Taft struck
south again on the homeward leg of
his long trim. From Bellingham the
president goes back to the capital by
way of Oregon and California, with a
run north from Salt Lake City into
Montana, the middle northwest, but
according to existing ARRANGEMENTS
the westward part Of the voyage is
over
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
BERLIN / WINS
BALLOON CONTEST
German Aeronauts Have Thrilling
Battle With Gale.
MEN ARE LOST IN FOREST
Suffering From Cold and Hunger 70,
"a Hours They Reach HoIcombe,
Wis, After Sailing $50
Miles.
MEN ARE LOST IN FOREST

Holcombe, Wis. = Lieut. Hans &c.
ricke and j. Otto Bunker, pilot and
assistant respectively, OF the German
balloon Berlin H., arrived here victors
in the international balloon race in an
exhausted condition after a perilous
battle with gale that ragged for forty
hours. They had been given up for
lost by the Kansas City Aero club
Caught in the storm almost as soon
as it assembled in Kansas City on
Thursday evening, the Berlin II.
dashed to the northeast with the
speed of an aeroplane Many times
the huge gas bag began to sink
Sand, provisions, water, everything
was tossed from the basket to keep
it afioat. Rain fell in torrents and
the pilot and his aide were drenched
to the skin. AS they fastened north
the weather, too, became bitterly
cold. Hunger and lack of sleep added
to their suffering.
Finally the Berlin II. refused longer
to remain in the air and sank into a
forest II miles north Of Holcombe.
IlSIe III a COuuLIy duo I'LL
out a guide Lieutenant Gericke and
Herr Bunker were lost, struggling
without food for "a hours before they
arrived at this town
In its fight the Berlin II. covered
$50 miles, carrying off the interna-
tional trophy.
The Buckeye, one of the American
entrants which came down at La
Crosse, Wis, was second with a dis
lance of 365 miles
The scores of the other balloons in
the race are as follows:
Candor IH.-Mingo, Ia, 240 miles.
America Johannesburg, Ia, 290
miles.
Million Population Club-Mason
City, Ia, 300 miles.
Berlin I-Austin, Mimi, 345 miles.
Buckeye-Sparta, Wis, 365 miles.
Topeka U.-Dunnell, Mimi, 1875
miles.
Kansas City u.-Konnan, Wis, AGO
miles.
Pennsylvania-Buffa Center, Ia,
800 miles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
RASH ALL OVER BABY'S BODY
ltChed So He Could Not Sleep

con July 81, 1909, we left Boston for
a trip to England and Ireland, taking
baby with us. After being in Ireland
a few days nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took him to a doc
tor who gave us medicine for him.
The trouble started in the form of
rash and was all over baby's body,
head and face, at different times. 1t
irritated, and he would scratch it with
all his might. The consequence was
it developed into sores, and we were
afraid it would leave nasty scars on
his face.
when we reached England we took
baby to another doctor, who said his
condition was due co change of food
and climate, and gave more medicine.
The rash got no better, and it used to
itch and burn at night so bad that the
child could not sleep. He was COM
pletely covered with it at different
times. 1t was at this time that my
mother advised US to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After using Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for
about nine months the places disap-
peared. There are not any scars, or
other kind of disagreement, and baby
is completely cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. We have no fur
Their trouble with babys skin. Moth
ing stopped the itching, and allowed
baby to sleep but Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment" (Signed) Mrs.
Margaret Gum, 20 Burrell ST., Rox.
bury, Mass, March y. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere. a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to Cut.
cura," Dept. IA K, Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
STEPHENSON FUND WAS
AN AID TO CANDIDATES
Campaign Manager Testifies That
LegisIatoriaI Aspirants Were Ben
Gifted by the $107,793.

Milwaukee.-The senate commit
tee Investigating alleged corrup-
ton during the campaign preceding
Senator Stephenson's election was
told by Rodney Sackett, one Of the
senator's campaign managers, that
candidates for the state legislature at
that time were recipients of a portion
of the S107,793 campaign fund which
is said to have existed.
He testified that Thomas Reynolds
received several hundred dollars, Levi
H. Bancroft received $3.50, c. c. We'll
lensgard received $3.50 and four 9th
ers received similar amounts.
The men named were all candidates
for the legislature at the primaries of
1908. Reynolds, Bancroft and Wellens-
gard were elected and in joint session
senatorship. 1t was declared by the
witness, however, that the money was
given to the men to promote not their
own campaign, but that of Senator
Stephenson.
Under cross-examination by Senator
Pomerene Sackett admitted that from
$4,000 to $4,000 out Of the Stephen
son fund was given to persons OF
whose names no record was kept; 1t
was all given out in small amounts to
campaign workers, he said.
During Senator Stephenson's cam
paign there were made repeatedly
charges Of bribery and corruption and
Senator Stephenson himself was COM
planning of the great amount Of money
the campaign was costing him. Now
under this condition, didn't it occur to
you that you were not keeping faith
with the people in your failure to
record in detail the money spent?
Didn't it come to you that you were
likely to face charges of bribery?"
asked Senator Pomerene.
"The campaign managers were con-
fident they were wholly within the
law" replied Sackett. Not cent was
used corruptly'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
htjElOA BREACHES
HOPE PHILOSOPHY
New Association GAINING Many
Members.
FAITHS CURATIVE POWER
NOTED HEALTH EXPERT
GIVES REASON FOR BIG
SUCCESS IN MEDICINE

tremendous success has attended the
organization of the new Munyon Hope
Gut Professor Munyon claims that he
mas secured more converts than he even
anticipated, and says that his Hope
cut Is growing I'm leaps and bounds. 1t
IS SAID that the total membership of the
association throughout the United States
is now weil over the half million mark.
In statement for publication Prof.
Munyon said:
Il want to talk to every sick, ailing and
respondent person in this city. L want
to preach my new creed to them. /
want to tell them about my new philoso-
ply of health, which is the fruit of a
lifetime OF study and experience in deal
ing with sick folk.
II want to espound the Great Truth
that have learned that there Is more
curative power in an ounce Of Hope than
in pounds OF Dope. That sick people
should not take medicine except as a
medium through which the great cura-
tive power. of Hope may be made effec-
tive. Medicines are necessary in the
present state OF the worlds progress be-
cause they give patient physical sup
with which to brace up the will power
One knows, from the action of the proper
ter by this inspired hope and faith,
which complete the cure.
Il think that probably a million per-
deng at ifas in thnted States haze
cines, and know that these people have
had the best remedies medical science
nad 10 Ofer- l. nave always cOntended
that il there is any virtue in medicine
my followers should have the best, but
verify believe that more than one-half
OF those who have been lifted to health
from the bondage of chronic illness,
through taking my medicines, have been
really cured by the knowledge that they
had the utmost in medical lore at their
command. and the Hope this inspired
Il am not in any sense a practicing
physician employ at my laboratories
in Philadelphia large staff Of expert
physicians and chemists, and I have
many other physicians in various cities
of the United States detailed to give free
advice to the sick and afflicted. My
headquarters are at Munyon's Labora-
tories. SD and Jefferson SITS, Phila., Pa,
and have there u staff Of duly register
ed physicians and consulting experts,
and to all who desire it I offer the best
OF medical advice absolutely free Of
charge"
Write today. addressing Prof. J. M.
Munyon personally and your letter will
have o special care.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
PUT CONCRETE TOP ON TANK
Stout Platform Should Be Erected
Just Level With Top to Hold
Cover Until Ii Is Set.

In reply to query as to the best
way of putting a concrete top on
circular stone supply tank, about 9
feet in diameter, the Breeders Ga
zette makes the following reply:
Make a stout platform in the tank
just level with the top to hold up the
cover until it is set. AS this platform
should be quite tight. it had best be
covered with building paper or other
such material. AS one will want a
manhole to take out the lumber, he
can cut out the boards where this is
to be and replace them by having
cleats nailed under them. The form
for this manhole should be made
tapering and out of 6-inch boards, say
the top. On each side of the manhole
lay an inch round rod and have some
stout wire fencing cut ready for rein
forcing.
After placing an inch of concrete
place the bars and the fencing which
should be double and then fill in the
concrete to inches, If the cover is
not to be for sustaining any weight
but its own. If 1t Is to be the floor
of building. then put in 6 inches Of
concrete. AS soon as the concrete Is
set, or after one day, take out the
manhole box, line the hole with paper
and fill this with concrete, not for
getting to put In some kind of ring by
which to lift it. After a week or ten
days lift out the cover Of the manhole
and remove the wooden platform.
"This cover can be made on a plat
form on the ground and then placed
on the tank. To do this it will be
! best to use a reinforcing of half-inch
steel rods placed inches on center
each way and tied with wire at inter
sections and then make the thickness
only 3 inches. Use a mixture of one,
two and three. That Is, one of &C.
ment, two of sand and three of crush
ed stone, none over half an inch In
| diameter.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
EX-SECRETARY BLISS EXPIRES.
Millionaire Merchant and Prominent
Republican Dies After Long Illness.

Republican Dies After Long illness.
New York.-CorneIius N Bliss,
millionaire merchant and former
secretary of the interior under
President Mckinley, died at his home
in this city after an illness of one
year.
Born in Fall River. Mass, in 1888,
he received his education in the pub
lie and high schools of his native city,
and then entered his fathers counting
house in New Orleans, later returning
to Boston, where he became mem
Der of the firm of j. S. & e. Wright &
Co. He later moved to New York, be-
coming a member of the firm under
the name of Bliss, Fabyan & Co
Shortly after coming to New York
he began to take hand in politics,
and in 1878 became chairman of the
New York state Republican conven-
ton
Declining nomination for governor
of the state he was later in 1897, ap-
pointed secretary of the interior by
President Mckinley, who recognized
in him tower Of strength for the ad-
ministration.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
BRACKETS FOR CELLAR SHELF
Considerable Work Required In Max.
ing Framework if Not Done
While Wall Is Being Built.

The erecting of shelves against a
cement or stone wall usually requires
considerable work in making the
framework; this could be replaced by
placing three-eighths-inch iron rods In
the mortar of the wall when 1t Is
built, says the Homestead. These
should project far enough so the
boards used for shelves can lay on
same, in the manner shown in illus
tration. Where the wall has been
constructed the holes can be drilled
in same way by employing a miners
drill of the right size; 1t Is then an
easy matter to slip the rods into
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
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The foul cfstern spreads disease.

The foul cistern spreads disease.
1t is not advisable to add to silage.
The nurse crop is going out of bust
ness.
Pillow up the grasshopper-egg-fn fest-
ed fields this fall
You can raise this amount on three
acres of good land.
There should be place for every
thing-but not out of doors.
Buckthorn makes a splendid hedge.
/. is hardy and easily grown.
Put the corn into the silo as near
as possible at the hard-glazing stage.
Nine millions a year are spent on
the maintenance of roads in England.
1t is encouraging to see how quickly
the pastures respond to frequent rains.
High, well-drained soil is best, but
the grape will grow on most any kind
of soil and exposure.
The general hay crop is short, and
the careful farmer will save every pos
sibie bit of corn fodder.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
PerudoII Wins Auto Race.

Philadelphia.-In one of the great
est and most spectacular road races
ever seen in this country, Erwin Berg
doll, a Philadelphia amateur driver,
won the Quaker City Motor club
2O2b-mile automobile race with 90
horse power Benz car in Paramount
park. His time was 8 hours Is min
utes and Al 35-100 seconds. Wishart,
in a Mercedes, was second, his time
being hours 20 minutes and IL 41-100
seconds Ralph Milford was third.
Len Zengle, winner Of last years race,
finished fourth.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Circumstantiai Evidence.

A ScOtchman and his wife were Wis
fting in wild, beautiful part of the
country. While driving one day with
their host, the two men sitting to-
gether in the front seat while the lady
sat behind, they crossed high bridge
which spanned roaring torrent. An
unusually loud splash caught the gen
tlemen's attention for a moment, but
nothing was said. After several miles
the gentleman turned to address a
remark ITO his wife, but her seat was
empty.
aye" he remarked to his host,
''that will be yon splash we heard. -
Housekeeper. "a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Not IN Circulation There

An error of new clerk in the mail
ing department of an eastern publish,
er was responsible, the other day, for
the mailing of prospectus to world
famous statesman, who had been dead
Tor some years. The letter was re-
turned few days later with the FOL
lowing Endorsement: In Heaven,
1911. Gentlemen: AS your publ
cations are not permitted to circulate
here, | believe it would be useless for
me to subscribe for them Yours re-
specially, and here followed the
name OF the famous statesman.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13

Ind a much improved modification is
obtained by inserting two forked sticks
in the ground, about ten feet up to
the forks, and at a convenient distance
apart, and placing horizontal pole
on them. The length of this pole will
determine their distance asunder.
Then set number of rails nearly up
right or slightly leaning. with the up
per ends against the horizontal pole
Against these vertical rails the oblong
stack Is built, open at the ends,
which the wind freely blows. A Sc
ries of forks will admit of the stock
being made as long as may be desired
for any amount of fodder
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13

beyond recovery. I had lost over 70
pounds and was but a shadow of my
former self. ! used one box of Doan's
Kidney Pills and soon felt better. Con-
tinuing, was cured and have not had
the slightest trouble since"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Wanted Regular Work.

A farm hand had worked in the
field from dawn till darkness, Cling
the chores by lantern light. I'm go
ing to quit" he said to the farmer at
the end of the month. you promised
me steady job"
We'll, haven't you got one?" was
the astonished reply.
NO" said the man, there are
three or four hours every night that
I don't have anything to do but fool
my time away sleeping From Sue
cess Magazine
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13

gether at the top till the stack is COM.
pleted. The rails are so placed that
an opening is left on each side when
the stack is built, for the wind to
blow through freely. as shown in the
illustration. Arranged in this way, it
is nearly impossible for the sown fod-
der to become injured by heating. if
the walls of the stack are not much
thicker than the length of the bundles.
But it often happens that such trees
of the right height are not at hand,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Peat Litter Improves Manure.

Swedish experiments testing stable
manure where peat, straw or sawdust
were used for litter, the manure from
the various filters being used to raise
favor of manure mixed with peat lit
ter. The crop was two to three times
larger than from the straw and saw
dust manure and the potatoes con-
tanned about so per cent. more starch
The soil was sandy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Handy Brackets for Cellar Shelves.

these holes AS the rods can be re-
moved when desired tke shelves can
be erected and taken down at will,
thus making them very handy
feature In the cellar. The holes
should not project over six inches In
the wall, which would be ample to
hold the shelf and weight upon same,
if the rods are spaced three feet
apart.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Weeds in the Garden.

The garden was designed as the
most suitable abode for man and wom-
an. Our creator placed Adam and Eve
in the Garden of Eden, surrounded
with all of the beauty and subIimity of
nature But they let the weeds and
serpents thrive, and these finally
caused the owners to be driven out.
There are still people who let weeds
grow In their gardens and not few
abandon the garden because OF weeds.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Garden Culture.

4 well-planned garden is one that
will allow as much of it as possible
to be cultivated with a horse. Hoeing
in the garden doesn't set we'll with
most of US.
Good seed, good cultivation, good
common sense are pretty good COM
bination, if good crops are desired.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Supposed Train Robber Slain

Bartlesville, Okla.-After an hours
running revolver fight near the Kan
sas line, Frank Ames, believed to have
been one of three bandits who held
up a Missouri, Kansas & Texas pas
senger train near here, was killed by
q sheriff's posse.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
FAN1apa
GARDEN
FOR STACKING CORN FODDER
Ventilation Is Necessary to Prevent
Heating and Spoiing-Two Meth
DDS illustrated.

Corn fodder can be stacked, but It
requires care, as ventilation of the
stack is necessary to prevent heating
and spelling. A cool way is to make
chimney in the center of the stack,
by placing some rails upright in a sort
Of oval round tree claiming them to-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13

treatment, DR.. Derbys Kidney Pills.
will save your kidneys, upon which your
very life depends.
If you have crucifying or dull pains
in the back, Brights disease. diabetes,
rheumatism in any form, pain In the
discolored, foul urine, do not let the
day go by without getting a package
of DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills and see a
tremendous difference in yourself In "A
hours. II you want to try them first.
tell any. druggist to give you a free SAM
pie package.
DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills-25 and 80
cents at drug stores we will supply
you IL your druggist hasn't them. Adj
dress Derby Medicine Co., Eaton Rapids.
Mich.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Battlefield Is Marked

Atlantic City, N. Jan imposing
monument marking the revolutionary
battlefield at Chestnut Neck, this
county, was unveiled under the aus
pices of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Rathe Fish to Stop Their Ills.

Bathe FISH TO stop TheIr TITS.
St Louis-Delegate attending the
American Fisheries society. in con-
vention here, were advised by their
president, W. E. Meehan OF Harris
burg, Pa, to battle a sick fish to cure
1t. More than that, salt water bath
was advocated for a fresh water fish
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
Time to Diu Potatoes,

Potatoes should be dug on a dry,
cool forenoon, allowed to dry off for
several hours, and, if possible, sorted
to first and second grades as they
are picked up. The large potatoes
are for the market and the small po-
tatoes for the pigs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-13
FAIRBANKS IN WOMEN PLEA.
Tells Methodists Wage Inequality Is
Affront to Christianity.

Toronto, Ont Charles w Fair
banks, former vice-president of the
United States read a paper before
the Ecumenical Methodist conference
III this city on christianity and Social
Problems"
The keynote should be more relig-
ion in business and more business in
religion" said Mr. Fairbanks TN
equanty of wages for men and women,
working under like conditions, is an
affront to the spirit of Christian re-
Hgion.
THE laborer has become merged in
the machinery of which he is such an
important part, and has come to feel,
too frequently, that the church is not
sympathetic toward him"