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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
PRAYERS DECLARED WASTED
Madison Divine Returns Check for
His Services to State-Say5 Leg
islature Did Rotten Business.

Madison.-Rev. A. L. Tull, re-
tired Methodist minister living in
this city, has lost faith in the Wis
consin legislature and has returned
his check for So paid for delivering
an invocation in the senate, accom-
panied by a letter to State Treasurer
Dahl, reading as follows:
81 received your check for So for
delivering prayer in the senate.
thank you and the senate for the
courtesy but return it, as to keep it
would be purely commercialism, in
accepting So from the senate for
just asking the favor of the Lord
for the moment upon them. Really,
it seems as if the 1912 paid for pray
er during this session was lost money,
rs the legislature did such rotten
business on all temperance meas
ureS'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
COUNTY FAIRS To
PURGE MIDWAY"
WITHDRAWAL OF STATES AID
WILL FOLLOW OPERATION
OF TABOOED SHOWS.
MORE MONEY FOR EXHIBITS
New State Law Provides Increased
Support for Purely Agriculture al
DispIays-Deas a Blow to Fairs
That Were Merely Racing Meets,

Madison. = County fair officials
throughout the state are proceeding
cautiously in booking CONCESSIONS
for the coming fair season as re-
suit of more stringent laws against
improper games and shows. State
aid will be withheld from all faiT
societies which are found to have
permitted violations of the rule.
All games of chance not depend
ing on skill, and all shows Of i'm"
moral character are by the new law
forbidden upon pain of losing state
aid varying from $4,000 to smaller
amounts Appropriations were made
as follows: To state fair, $4,000;
Northern Wisconsin state fair or the
La Crosse Interstate fair, $4,000
each; Walworth County Agricultural
society Gnter-county), $4,000; all
other county fairs, not exceeding ST.
500.
The law regarding state aid to
fairs has just undergone an import
ant change in the direction Of in
creased support for purely agricul-
tural exhibits. Formerly portion
of the state money went to pay for
purses in horse, auto and motorcy-
Gle races Now the speed element
is eliminated and the law says that
the state shall pay 80 per cent OF
the total amount of premiums paid
at the fair in the preceding year
upon livestock, articles of produc-
ton, educational exhibits, agricul
tural implements and tools, domestic
manufactures, mechanical imple-
ments and productions for which
published premiums have been Of
fered; but in no case shall any one
premium exceed the sum of $50"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
DECREASE IN DEATH RATE
Report of State Board of Health
Shows that Only 1899 Died in
Wisconsin During June.

Madison.-The total number Of
deaths in Wisconsin during June, ac-
cording to an announcement by the
Wisconsin state board Of health, was
1899. This was the lowest number
for June in several years, notwith-
standing the population is increasing
at the rate of over $4,000 annually.
In June, 1910, the deaths numbered
2,273, in June, 1909, 1000, and in
June, 1908, 1000. The decrease this
year is attributed to the absence of
any serious epidemics and to a more
general observance of hygienic rules.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
With Stable Government, the Devei-
opment of Its Great Resources
Should Be Rapid.

It is strange to think that so rich a
and as Venezuela should be sun al
most deserted. In the country dis
tricts the backwardness exceeds that
of the time of Humboldt or Waterton.
The natural comfort OF life does not
make for much striving after the
things sought for in harsher climates.
Campaigning is not matter OF en-
during cold and suffering. so that
where the powers have willed 1t, 1t
has been easy to get up revolutions.
Everything points to these being
thing of the past. The Castro regi-
me has gone the way Of that of Lopez
Of Paraguay, never to return. and. for
tunately, without having done much
harm, as did Lopez With a continu-
ance of steady government and an
elimination of the worst monopolies,
Of the burdensome tariffs and of the
natural distractions to trade, there
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04

Frequently horses in lying down
press the foot or the shoe against the
elbow. This, in time, causes infam-
nation and ends in a tumor or shoe
boil. The diseased condition is diff
cult to repair, as there is little flesh
Or muscle at the joint Of the elbow,
where the trouble starts.
Treatment consists of opening the
boil and allowing the fluid to escape.
In case the swelling is hot and painful
an application of lead acetate will
prove comforting and helpful. In pre-
pairing the lotion use two tablespoon
fuls acetate of lead to quart of wa
ter. There is no objection to inject
ing little OF this into the opening
An injection Of a little tincture of TO-
dine once a day into the opening is
desirable also. In treating cases of
this kind 1t is a good practice to wrap
about the horses foot pad of straw
or hay for cushioning the foot
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
EXCELLENT FOR LITTLE PIGS
Rape Has BIoating Effect on Cattle
and Sheep and They Must Be Grad
uaIiy Accustomed to Ii.
By J. H SHEPPERDl

(By j. II. SfdEPPERD.)
Rape is commonly Sown either
broadcast or in rows 80 inches apart,
and cultivated. | like the row system.
When it is sown broadcast alone, 1t is
put In at the rate of five pounds of
rape seed Per acre of the Dwarf Essex
variety; allowed to grow until it is
about IA inches high, and then pas
grower may desire.
1t is advisable to have two pasture
lots of it, SO that the stock can be
changed to a fresh one, while the one
which has been fed down until the
stalks are about five inches high and
no leaves remain on them can grow
up again. 1t will take a very short
while for it to throw out new leaves
and be as heavy a growth as it was be-
fore it was pastured down When it
1s sOwn in drill rows and cultivated,
three pounds Of seed per acre is suffi-
c1ent. 1t is cultivated as corn or po-
tatoes would be until it is so that it
shades the ground completely between
the rows.
Rape will stand a vast amount Of
stable manure, and give a surprising
growth of green feed. 1t is excellent
for growing pigs and for brood sows
and their filters.
1t is frequently sown in a mixture
with field pens, barley and millet It
is the only one of the list of plants
that will grow after being fed down
and while it makes a rather quick
growth after it is pastured off the first
time, it springs up and supplies vast
amount of forage after the other
plants have once been fed off and
given a chance to grow without being
crowded.
II has a very severe bloating effect
on cattle and sheep and they must
be very gradually accustomed to it be-
fore they can be allowed to pasture
on it as long as they would naturally
do. When it is damp with dew or
light rain, it causes bloating to be very
much worse and to come on more
quickly. They can gradually be accus-
toned to it as they are to clover and
alfalfa, SO that it will do them no
harm. 1t causes no trouble when feed
ing pigs or horses on it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
WeIi-known Librarian Dies,

Menomonie.-Miss Stella Lucas.
we'll known in library circles of the
state, died here of cancer. She had
been librarian at the Memorial lib
rary since 1894 and a trustee of the
Mabel fainter Memorial since it's es-
Enlistment twenty years ago. At
one time she served as city superin-
tendent of the Menomonie schools.
and for several years was inspector
of the entire Stout system of travel
ing libraries. In 1907 she was treas
urer of the Wisconsin Library asso.
citation
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04

fatty refused to learn his lessons and
once.
AS a result Tommy's influence was
all for evil and the Carberry school
had from three to five teachers a
term. Joel Peters, who was chairman
Of the school committee, had grown
weary Of looking for new instructors
and had started to town for the pur-
pose of engaging some quick-tempered
man as teacher who might forget state
laws in his passion and spank first.
thinking afterward Susie Conover
had pleaded so hard for a chance that
he had abandoned his hope of revenge
temporarily and had given her the po-
Bition with the assurance that she
could not last a term out.
It was a very tremulous teacher who
stood on the platform watching the
pupils file in, but she did not betray
her nervousness to the class and to
her surprise she soon had things in
order By four o'clock the school was
organized for the term.
Peters was waiting to drive her
home and he regarded her curiously
as she came smilingly down the path.
Get through without being killed."
he demanded with a chuckle as he
helped her into the buggy
81 think that Tommy Bedding has
been sadly slandered," declared Susie
with warmth "He was the best boy
of the entire school"
You'd better knock wood" advised
Peters, sagely. "Mebbe he was good
today, but the devilment's there and
it's naturally bound to come out"
The ominous warning dashed Susie's
confidence, but the days passed and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Feed for Work Animals

Any farm animal that does a large
amount of work needs and wants a
good supply of feed. Hard work
makes a good appetite whether the
animal be a work horse pulling a
pillow or a milk COW filling a big pail
twice a day. Both are machines and
both must have fuel. Upon the guam
tity and utilization of this fuel will
depend the amount of work done. A
good milk COW must be good feeder
and then she must have a good sup
ply of the right kind of feed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Auto License Fee Misunderstood

MISUNDERSTANDING of State Frear
is experiencing trouble with auto
owners who do not understand the
new auto law and who are sending IS
for license fees. Those who purchase
autos may secure a license for the
old fee before Aug. 1, but after that
time the fee will be S.. Those who
already hold licenses need not Sc
cure a license under the new law
until Jan 1, when the new So fee
will be demanded.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04

fatty refused to learn his lessons and
few teachers kept him in more than
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04

to be the most satisfactory method.
1t is no more expensive in the long
run, for all the buildings can be kept
In use the year around. In such cases
the large houses are used for farrow-
ing quarters, and as soon as the pigs
are week or two old, or as soon as
the weather permits. the sows and lit
tiers are removed to the individual
cots. During the remainder Of the
year the large houses a2e utilized for
sleeping quarters.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Retribution.

The poet Wordsworth, stricken I'm
years, had been put on the pension
list
IF that means" he said, that they
want me to stop writing, they'n hay#
to make it more than $500 a year."
So he kept on writing, ana a ygtv
later the blow fell
They made him poet laureate
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Prefers Prison to Liberty.

Ashland.-Paroled after serving
twelve years for numbering her hus-
band, Mrs. Martin Thrush, it is
said, has voluntarily returned to state
prison, preferring life there to lib
erty. She was released this spring,
but recently went back to Waupun
and begged to be readmitted. She
was allowed, it is reported, to re-
sumo her former place as cook.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Keen P;us Comino On

Keep the pigs coming right along.
Provide shelter for them as well as
wallows. If you are carrying over
any big sows remember that there is
danger of their succumbing to the
heat II there isn't some water or mud
for them to lie in, and don't forget
that they need water inside as we'll as
outside. Keep the drinking troughs
well filled with pure, clean water.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
ScrubWoman Sues Newspaper.

Marinette.-Mrs. Mary Bergeson,
a scrubwoman, has entered suit
against the Eagle Star Publishing
company for $4,000 damages for al
legged injuries sustained by coming in
contact with a live wire while en-
gagged in scrubbing the second floor
Of the Office.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
SALT SHED FOR THE PASTURE
Permanent Covering May Be Easily
Made and Is Quite Inexpensive
Thatch Keeps 1t Dry.

A shed covering a permanent salt.
ing place for animals in the field or
pasture, may be cheaply and easily
QUILT. 1t may be either circular or
square and covered with boards, or
matched with straw. The stump of a
tree or post may be used, and a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Brewers Barred as Members.

Ashland.-At the convention of
the State Liquor Dealers association
here an amendment to the consti-
tuition was adopted which bars brew
ers from membership in the organ
iZation
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
FEEDING Experiment Finished

The feeding experiment with 40 cat
tie at the Iowa experiment station has
just been finished. The object was to
ascertain the value of ensilage to the
feeder. 1t proved less valuable the
last two months than clover, indicat-
ing that the fattening steer requires
NOR concentrated and drier food aft
81 the first three months OK the feed
ing period.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
INDIVIDUAL PENS FOR HOGS
Many OF Best Swine Growers Are Pro-
viding Themselves With Two Types
of Houses for Animals.

Whether the large house with indi-
v1dual pens is better than the individ-
ual cot is an open question. perhaps
largely matter of individual prefer
ence. Each has it's distinct advan-
tage which cannot be secured in the
other. Many of the best hog raisers
are now providing themselves with
both types of houses, and this seems
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
VENEZUELA IS A RICH LAND

ought to be an immense commerce
The soil Of Venezuela would pay ioT-
railways. roads, bridges, river improve
ments and everything that is neces-
sary for the exploitation and conReT-
walton of the mining, agricultural. tsEn-
Der and general resources OF this ley
tile land-Cassier's Magazine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
The ReadN EXnIainer

What did you think of my gradRa-
ton essay?" inquired the young woEn-
an.
'Tt was a profoundly thoughtful al
Dress" replied Senator Sorghum
But | saw you yawn."
"A tribute to it's quality. It was so
profoundly thoughtful I imagined for
q moment that l was in the halls OF
legislation"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
RUBBER SHOES FOR HORSES
Growing Popularity of Soft Heels for
Human Feet Results in Similar
Idea for Animals,

The growing popularity of rubber
spring heels for human feet has re-
suited in a somewhat similar idea be-
ing adopted for horses, although in
the latter instance the resistance of
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Millionaire lumberman Dead

Chippewa Falls.-Edward Rut-
ledge, aged 76, is dead here after an
acute illness of several weeks. He
has been in failing health the past
three years. He leaves no children
or near relatives. His wealth is up-
wards of S10,000,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Priest Expires on Train.

Asbland.-The Rev. Father August
Dapinski, a Catholic priest living at
Superior, was taken sick on a train
as it left Mellen a few days ago and
died a few minutes before Glidden
was reached.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Sending Home for Money.

Bronson-How is your boy getting
along at college?
Woodson-He seems to have learned
one thing, all right.
Bronson-What is that?
Woodson-That it would be a dis
grace for his father to die rich.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Good, Thrifty Condition,

The horses and oxen should be kept
in good, thrifty condition, not too fat
nor too thin, and this can only be had
by regular grain feeding throughout
the year.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Gives Children Paris Green

Green Bay.-Mrs Stanley Cygan
of the town of Poland, Brown coun-
ty, attempted to kill herself and two
children by drinking quantity of
paris green herself and giving some
to the children.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Prominent Surgeon Accused

Madison.-Dr. A. R. Law, a we'll
known surgeon and an old-time prac
utloner In Madison, was arrested OF
a warrant charging a criminal oper
alton, following the death of Mrs
Anna O'Brien. Later he was released
on bail of $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Stock in Summer.

To sarry stock through the summer
months without allowing them to have
access to shade amount to a tremen-
dous handicap in making cheap gains
and getting growth at the least pos
sible cost
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Salt for the Pius.

There should be placed in every pig
yard and pasture a box with salt, char
coal, air-slaked lime, bone-meal and
hardwood ashes, so the pigs can help
themselves at will
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
viii Not Parade on Labor Day.

Racine.-There will be no parade
and picnic of union labor in this
city Labor day, the Trades and La
Dor council having decided to use
the funds in the treasury to assist
the unemployed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Identification.

Il shall try to leave footprints CID
the sands of time" said the man whgs
is In earnest, but not original
Very good replied the absent
minded criminologist; but thumb
prints are now considered more res2-
able"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Salt Shed for Pasture.

wooden measure firmly fastened on
top, or set into the top, should be
filled frequently with rock salt The
post should be of a height to enable
sheep to reach the salt The thatch
keeps 1t dry at all times.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
MAKING Bone and Muscle,

Hogs do not dig in the earth alto
gether for the fun of it. They get a
lot to eat that way-grass roots,
worms, bits of stuff of different kinds
that help to make bone and muscle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Illegal Fishing CHARGED.

Neenah.-Charge with violating
the state game laws through illegal
fishing, Charles Peterson and Charles
Messman, the latter a city official
were arrested by game wardens
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
New DeDOt at Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids.-Work has COM
menced on the new Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul depot here and the
structure will be completed this sum-
mer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Refuses Castles Arpointrent

Madison.-The state civil service
commission has refused permission
to State Forester E. NJ Griffiths to
appoint B. j. Castle as a special at
torney to examine land titles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Packers Buy Pickle Plant

Marshfield.-The F. H. Writer'S
pickle factory has been sold to Lib
Sey, Mcneil & Libbey of Chicago.
who have taken charge and plan to
st.ska Hars.ageld a central station
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04

the rubber heel-pad is reinforced by a
spring. The rubber pad, as shown in
the illustration, is in the form of a
cross bar, with the spring in a cham
Der between it and the top of the shoe
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Wife Of State Chemist Dead.

Madison. Mrs. Alice Legler Kun
dert, wife of State Chemist Kun
deft. died at her home here of dia-
Et+eS.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Efsrfs Fire With Gasoline

1hinelander-Mrs Frances Bige-
low lies at the point of death from
burns following an attempt to light
the kitchen fire with gasoline.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Neenah Can Have Postal Bank.

NeeHdH Gan f1dVe Postal Bank.
Observation-Disclosures Kimbau has
been notified that if he desires a
postal savings bank here the gov
eminent will take favorable action.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Small But Prolific.

Small But Prolific.
Although it weighs only haH q
pound, female herring will lay 45s-
900 eggs at a time.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-03-20

Reprdientanten Garfislo bon fulton
GDuntp fsst ouf bic 9erfGITfuno oes
Wlil6rabms sine geloItrafe Bis su
$500 uno cine 5aftitrafe biz su eingm
bolben SSuhr. 4Qer gum 9srtaufe au,
gebotsns Rabm mug tpeuigItens l6
Bro3ent RtI6fett sntbaIlsn, aHterne
fdQs ieBt fi6 Der 8ertGufer Der
Strdfe aus.
Sm SeHat tpurben 3ipei 8oriagsr
0ors's BON 9ifFiu pGiTirt, uuf 8ruHb
oeren cine peiertI:6e Grt0buHq oes
Steuerouplitdts erpurtst pirb uno bic
oober ba3u befttmmt iino. Der Ginproz
3ent-Steusr gum prdttiibsu @rfo'9e
gu psrhelfen. Cine 6sr 8prra1eu Be
ftimmt 3. g., baB ale 2dn0ereien, be-
ren Wertb ourh bic gntoedunq DON
Del, Mtneralisn, &oblen ober 8as
erfD6t ipirb, gu entIpre6sno sr66b EN-
0ertbe duf bas StsuerbupIitat geiest
tperbeu muFsn.
Die beioen erpBen 9erpiQigurgs.
9orIagen neroen, tpie oas 5auszJi
run3tOmrittee mtttbetlt, in ettpQ 3pet
Mo6eu .ferttg fsin unb rpsnu iis an
genommeH Iino, pirb Die 9ertaguus
Der 2sgislutur ntht mebr Iauge auf iih
rodrteu lai1en.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-03-20
2ofal Seridt.
1pb ale GrlDier.
5ranl 0aH bsidblsnaiste iein bsper.
Itehenses GHoe.

Der 56 Sabre alts Roidiniit Jrdnf
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der Dor einsetH 5asen. burh aranf-
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nen GeIbifmoroDeriub unternobm, ina
bem sr Iih nit eiHsm 5afheHmtHsr
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mar NIT einem Risrenlsiben. ,iIem
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hnftet uno bate nad 4usIdes Der
Ierate 10 ME 70 nur nod fsbr inrss
s3eit lebsn tonneR. Die Snpitiirun.
ben an iin iporen nidi t0otlit. trugen
isbOh bo5u BEL. fein Gnoe gu bei6ltu.
nigen. Coroner On. Gce iDurDe be.
nadrihtigt.