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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
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VALUE OF POULTRY PRODUCTS
Poor Methods of Preparing and Mar
keting Deprive PouItryman of
Much of His Profits.
(By F. II. sTONEBURN1

(By T. H STUN Eb OEiN.D
Poultry products of various kinds
form one of the greatest crops pro-
duced upon American farms. The
ever increasing number of farms and
plants devoted exclusively to poultry
keeping produce large amounts Of
high grade goods, although these are
lnconsiderable when compared WIKI
the vast supply coming from the small
focks scattered upon the farms and
In the villages throughout the coun-
try. PROFESSIONALLY the great bulk
Of poultry products has come in the
past from the latter sources, and this
condition is likely to continue.
Many farmers concede that their
docks Of poultry yield them a fair
profit, although any intelligent OBJ
server has but to spend a short time
N investigating the great markets to
learn that poor methods Of preparing
and marketing alone prevent the pro-
ducer from receiving much greater re-
turns. The majority of poultry raisers
tail to realize that their profits could
be largely increased, first, by the
production Of better and more uniform
goods; and second, by improved meth
DDS Of disposing Of them.
Not infrequently it is stated that
high-grade goods sell themselves,
and in sense this is true, but it is
not enough to turn out superior
goods; much is lost if they are not
marketed in the most careful manner
The poultry man who receives
the highest quotations for his prod
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
" ourists Who Wanted a Boat Ride
on Sunday Finally Overcame
Saudy's Scrupies.

couple of tourists staying at a
,siliage which is in close proximity to
T. we'll known Scottish loch had fancy
bne fine Sunday to go for row on the
.loch. They accordingly sailed forth
IN search of the boatman, whom they
met just leaving his house dressed In
mis- Sunday best and carrying Bible
under his arm.
We want to go for row. said one
of the tourists.
''Dae ye no. ken it's the Sawbath?"
answered Sandy; yell no. get boat
frae me the day, forbye I'll haze We tae
ken that am an elder o. the kirk"
yes, yes" expostulated the tour
lists. that's all very well for you, but
we don't require you with us. You
can go to church; We can row our
selves.
.Ay. ay.' said the elder. but 1ist
th.hs WIT the aneenister'H say"
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Talk the Fountain of Life.

propounded rather curious theory.
He says:
Actresses and actors and all pub
lie speakers, lecturers, statesmen,
politicians, professors-an live to a
great age as a rule because they use
their lungs. The average person
doesn't breathe properly and does not
make sufficient use of his lungs.
Breathe as much as you can and talk
as much as you can That is the
recipe for reaching an old age and re-
naming young
Some one whispered: Now l see
why women generally live longer
than men. They talk more.
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carried to Belle Plain the day be-
fore.
Step off the ground, Tom" Fen
tress spoke quietly. When Ware had
done as requested, the colonel spoke
again. You are my witness that
was the victim OF an unprovoked at
tack
Mr.. Ware accepted this statement
with equanimity, not to say indifrer-
ence.
Are you ready?" he asked; he
glanced at Mahaffy, who by a slight
inclination of the head signitied that
he was. Il reckon you're a green
hand at this sort of thtng?" comment
ed Tom evilly.
YES" said Mahaffy tersely
We'll, listen: | shall count, one,
two, three; at the word three you will
fire. Now take your positions"
Mahaffy and the colonel stood fac
ing each other, distance of twelve
PAGES separating them. Mahaffy was
pale but logged; he eyed Fentress
unf1inchingly. Quick on the word ZEN
tress fired, an instant later Mahaffy's
pistol exploded; apparently neither
bullet had taken effect, the two men
maintained the rigid attitude they had
assumed; then Mahaffy was seen to
turn on his heels, next his arm drop
ped tc his side and the pistol slipped
from his fingers, a look of astonish-
ment passed over his face and left it
vacant and staring while his right
hand stole up toward his heart; he
raised it slowly, with difficulty, as
though it were held down by some in
visible weight.
A hush spread across the field. 1t
was like one of natures invisible
transitions. Along the edge of the
woods the song of birds was stricken
into silence. Ware, heavy-eyed-Fen-
tress, his lips twisted by tortured
smile, watched Mahaffy as he painted
for breath, with his hand clenched
against his breast. That dead, oppres-
sive silence lasted but a moment:
from out of it came a cry that smote
on the wounded mans ears and
reached his consciousness.
It's Price" he gasped, his words
UdlES1 III dLu lie
sserd on his face.
Ware end Fentress had heard the
cry, too, and RAINING to their horses
threw themselves into the saddle and
galloped off. The judge midway of
the meadow roared out a furious pro-
test, but the mounted men turned in
to the highroad and vanished from
sight, and the judges shaking legs
bore him swiftly in the direction of
the gaunt figure on the ground.
Mahaffy struggled to rise, for he
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
Conscience of the Scotch

Never mind the minister" was
the reply; he will know nothing about
it We will pay you Well"
"Ah. weel." said Sandy, In no let
We the boat, bit I'll tell We whit I'll
dae. Dae We see yon wee boatie doom
among the rushes? Weel, she's ready
wi the oars inside. Jist We gang
down there an row DOT tae the middle
o. the loch, an I'll come doom tae the
bank an swear at ye; bit never ye
mind, ye jist row on an I'll call for
the money Monday."-Ideas.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
The Educational Step-ladder.

We know what kindergarten is for:
1t is to educate children for the
primary grades.
We know what the primary grades
are for: they are to educate children
for the grammar grades.
We know what the grammar grades
are for; they are to educate children
for high school
We know what the high school is
for: it is to educate children for col
lege
But what does college fit you for?-
Life.
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CHAPTER xxxI.-(continued.)

At last he decided to go back to
the Judge; and moment later was
hurrying down the lane In the direc-
don of the highroad, but, faded as he
was by the effort he had already put
for that day, the walk to Raleigh
made tremendous demands on him,
and it was midnight when he entered
The little town.
1t cannot be said that he was alto
Eether surprised when he found tneir
cottage dark and apparently desert
ed. He had half expected this. En-
tering, and rot stopping to secure a
candle. ne grDped his way upstairs to
The room on the second floor which
he and the Judge shared.
"Price!" he called, but this gained
him no resronse, and he cursed soft
ly under his breath.
He hastily descended TO the kitch-
en-, lighted a candle, and stepped into
the adjoining room. On the table was
u"neat pile OF papers, and topping the
pile was the presidents letter. Be
ing burdened by nc false scrupies,
and thinking it might afford some
clue to The Judges whereabouts, Ma
haffy took IT up and read it. Having
mastered It's contents he instantly
glanced In che direction of the City
Tavern, but it was wrapped In dark
ness.
price is drunk somewhere" was
his definite conclusion. But he'll be
at Boggs' the first thing in the morn
yng-most likely so far gone he can
hardly standl"
The letter, with its striking news,
made little or no impression ON him
suSt then; it merely furnished the
clue he had sought The Judge was
off somewhere marketing his pros
poets.
After a time Mahaffy went up
stairs, and without removing his
clothes, threw himself on the bed. He
was worn down to the point of ex-
haustion, yet he could not sleep,
though the deep silence warned him
that day was not tar off. What if
but he would no. let the thought
shape itself in his mind. He had wit
messed the judges !kill with the pis-
toi and he had eg<n certain IRA
tfGAal faith in that gentleman's des-
Tiny. He prayed Gsd that Fentress
might die quickly af.1 decently with
the Judges bullet Though his brain.
Over and over In savage sEpplication
he muttered his prayez that Fentress
might die.
Mahaffy watched for the coming or
the dawn, but before the darkness
lifted he had risen from the bed and
gone downstairs, where he made him.
Felf cup of wretched coffee. Then
he blew out his candle and watched
the gray light spread. He was i'm
patient nov to be of. aud fully an
hour before the sun, set out for
Roggs'. tall. gaunt figure in the
Ihadowy uncertainty OF tsat October
3norn!ng. He was the first to reach
She place of meeting. but re had
scarcely entered the meadow when
9rentress rode up. attended bc Yom
SMare. They dismounted, and the
solcnet lifted his hat. Mahafy bare
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loan upon his personal belongings
without being under the necessity of
first calling for refreshment
This strange combination OF bust
ness dates from the reign of George
", who, after attending a cock fight
at Hockley-in-the-Hole, applied to the
landlord of the castle for a temporary
accommodation on the security of his
watch and chain.
By royal warrant few days later
he invested that obliging boniface
with the right OF advancing money on
pledges, and from that time down to
the present a pawnbroker's license
has been annually granted to the
Castle. This hostelry is mentioned
once or twice by Dickens.-Suay
Stories.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
British METROPOLIS Leads In Mud,

According to L. Meerson Clancy of
st. Louis, who is now in London,
there is more mud in the British me-
tropolis than in any other of the big
cities ne has been In, and his rec
ord includes Paris. Berlin, Vienna,
New York, Washington, Baltimore, ST.
Louis and Milwaukee.
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Kings Watc,, In Pawn.

A time-honored London tavern, the
Castle, at the corner Of Cowcross
street, facing harrington street, en-
JOYS the unique distinction of being
also a fully-licensed pledge shop.
Over door In the bar, which gives
access to the landlords private room,
and thrown into bold relief by the
official document behind it, the his
toric three-sphered symbol Is dis
eernible Anyone may here negotiate
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The Way She Felt

My dear, If l should fall In love
with another woman, would you sue
for her alternating my affections? :"
asked Mr. Smathers. tentatively.
No. indeed" answered Mrs. Smath-
ers, who had recently been outpoint-
ed In little domestic argument IL
would ask the woman to give me 2
cent postage stamp and can It
square"
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Small liqht.

"PiIkins says he doesn't believe In
hiding his light under a busheI"
IT shouldn't wonder, when he can
hide 1t Just as well under a thimble."
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effective disappearance than a good
appearance
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softons the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Adv.
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'Dou you believe in luck?"
yes, sir. How else could l &C
count for the success of my neigh
bors?"
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Important IN Mothers
Disturbjno.

Mora, is my husband homer"
yes, mum; he's In the library,
workin'."
Then wake him and tell him !
want to see him" Satire.
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Its Own.

''Why do they call 1t Labor day?"
inquired the mystified foreigner
Its labors day off," explained the
native.
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The world is full Of the sort of
friends who take to the woods when
trouble shows up
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
Only Deeds Count.

We should believe only In deeds:
words go for nothing everywhere
Rojas.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20

The political candidate who ALSO
ran" is unable to see wherein the
world is growing wiser.
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CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain Instantly
Cures quick. No scar All druggista Is and Soc Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-10
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Ebert King, Il northern soldier left
for dead on Il southern battlefield, re-
covers consciousness near farmhouse,
where lie hears Jean Denslow, beau
tiful daughter of the south, tell her
negro servant. Joe, that soon she must
marry Lieutenant Calvert Dunn. whom
she does not love. King learns OF Il
movement to surprise the Federals.
Anxious to get away with the infor-
nation, he intercepts the prospective
bridegroom, appropriates his uniform
and is mistaken for him. Under cover
of his disguise lie is married 10 Jean
Denslow. Still uudetected, lie starts
on horseback with his bride to Dunn's
home. En- route she discovers the de-
ception and. furious, gallops off TO
warn the Confederates. Her horse
falls and breaks its neck. while Jean
Injuries her ankle. Hopelessly she ac-
cepts Kings prefer of assistance TO
Dunn's home. King later reports TO
the Federal commander, Rosecrans,
who appoints him lieutenant of Il body
OF scouts, including Daniels, head of a
feud faction fighting Jcm Donald, a
Confederate guerrilla chief. The ex-
petition leads King TO Dunn's home.
where he again meets Jean, who leads
him into trap. He escapes, only to
stumble across the body OF slain
Confederate officer. Fearful lest lie be
stigmatized with the crime, he volun-
tarily surrcnders TO Big Jem Donald
and is accused by Calvert Dunn. King
is made q prisoner in the cellar. He is
visited by Jean. who wants protec-
ton. as all but Judge Dunn. an invalid,
have left the house. She releases King
on his word Of honor not 10 escape.
While watching he has an encounter
with what he thinks Is the assassin.
finding himself overpowcrcd by Big
Jem Donald. The figure of Judge
Dunn attracts their attention. They
find he has been assasSinatedI King Is
suspected O'Brien. Kings aid. arrives
with soldiers. who are surprised by
Calvert Dunn's Confederatcs. The
Federals intrench themselves within
the house, where King and OBrien
seek to discover the secret passage
through which Donald escaped. They
are held up by Jean and are locked in
room, from which they escape with
difficulty disarming and imprisoning
Jean. Searching for the hidden pas
sage. the fireplace opens. revealing the
Insane features Of woman, which In
stantly disappear. They explore the
passage and find Big Donald wounded
and carry him out into hut King
captures Dunn and extracts informa-
ton. The "spccter' appears to Jean.
also killing soldier. The Federals
make dash for freedom. King Is
wounded. He reveals his identity to
Jean, admitting his love for her.
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Dunn returns. The latter will Ger.
talnly attempt to bold you prisoner.
and it will he better for the former
not TO be any further involved in this
natter. II you depart now. alone
dEi responsible for the escape. and |
I'm perfectly willing 10 assume the
blame. You will find horse waiting
for you In the front of the house"
"Eut Go leave you alone here?' |
questioned. recalling the tragedies Of
the past few nights.
There is guard OF FIVE men about
the place. so you need have no fear
rs TO my safety. The others will
doubtless return before nightfall."
This. then. is to ne goodby?" !
asked. unable to refrain from one last
Effort.
Yes. Lieutenant King. 1t shall be
4 friendly parting. but goodby never.
theess."
She held out her hand and took It.
almost unconscious of the action. my
eyes looking into hers.
You will 60? You will not make
note of appeal In the soft voice.
Yes. l will 60"
lifted the hand to my lips. and she
drew back with flushed cheeks. hold
ing the door mar to glance back at me.
Il thank you-goodby."
She was gone. and. feeling the re-
action OF weakness. dropped back
again into the chair, resting my head
upon one hand.
II seemed to me that door. now
tightly closed. typif1ed everything. and
| remained staring ut 1t. sitting mo-
tionlcss. with hand shading my eyes.
II was all over. then-all over.
Her heart belonged to another: she
had definitely told me so. and this
knowledge alone was sufficient to de-
eide my action. ] could no longer
trouble her and retain my self-respect.
! got UP slowly. feeling greater
weakness than I had been aware OF
during the excitement OF our inter
view. and advanced to where could
survey myself In the mirror. Evidently
one OF my nurses had batbed my face,
but my uniform jacket was sadly
torn. and my appearance was not i'm.
proved by the cloth bound across my
forehead. was gazing into the glass,
fascinated by its revelation. when. II
seemed to me. the door leading into
the hallway opened slightly. ] could
perceive the movement within the
mirror. although fts way 11Hsefess.
Gazing into the mirror. never moved.
waiting mouonless to discover who
this silent visitor might be. My hands
gripped the dresser. every nerve
throbbinR. as 1 saw that countenance
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-10
The Man In the Tunnel.
r HAD an hour then In which to at.
tempt the solving OF this mys-
terry and still retain opportunity


r HAD an hour then In which to at.
tempt the solving OF this mys.
terry and still retain opportunity
for escape. To my mind there
remained only the underground pas.
sage TO search. and | proposed making
my search thorough In every particu.
lar | went back To the front chamber
seeking my revolver. hut found no
trace OF it, A bit uneasy nj being
weaponless. ! took the precnution of
glancing again into each room TO re-.
assure myself OF the emptiness OF all
before pluDging into the tunnel.
The fire screen moved easily. and |
propped 1t back with Il chair so II
could not be closed upon me without
human aid and iii the lantern. which
had apparently remained undisturbed
since our last trip that way. The
shaft leading down was black and
silent, and held the yellow flame
higher 10 examine the iron bars ar
ranged ladder-like along the back wall
had scarcely thought OF this serious
~ before. but now | observed there
were three OF these steps and that the.
third was Il wide strip which extended
along the side hall. This rather pecul.
lar arrangement aroused my curiosity.
and ! clambered up. discovering
somewhat similar bar ar the top OF
the shaft, which gave me hand hold.
thus enabling me to walk the lower
strip. a single step revealed the de
ception OF the appearance from below
Before me was painted canvas. not
rock. and the framework TO which II
was nailed yielded instantly to my
grasp. The lantern revealed nothing
but a bare narrow closet. with n door
TO the right. cambered in and open
ed the latter, looking ont into one Of
those unoccupled rooms had previ.
ously examined. 1t was plain enough
now how the woman had disappeared
so suddenly-she had slipped into this
chamber and. by way OF the closet.
found entrance TO the tunnel And
here must be where she had hidden
before.
SO complete was my feeling OF Sc,
curity that | even came TO n pause.
exploring my jacket pocket for pipe
and tobacco, experiencing Il desire 10
smoke. ! found these and was search
ing for match when something seem
ed To whiz out OF the blackness. crash
ed against the glass of the lantern.
instantly whiting out the yellow flame.
II was not bullet. for there was no
report. yet surely the woman could
never have thrown stone with so
precise an aim. This flashed over me
Instantly. for was given no time for
thought. Something rushed ut me
through the blackness. and we Crap
pied each other in mad. desperate
struggle. yet the numbing sense of
fear left me as | realized that my adj
verSary WAS II man.
He was man. yet he fought with
all the ferocity of a beast 1t was
Gods mercy that | caught his wrist
in my grip and forced knife from
his uplifted hand. heard It clatter
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least want to like you. but do.
know wish you TO go away. and-and
yet II is not so easy. You interest
me; perhaps that is why have such
opposite moods. But really you must
not take me too seriously either from
the eyes or the lips. ! do not promise
that either tell all the truth"
Where. then. can / discover the
TRUTH
II am sure do not know" innocent.
~. Would you expect TO I'm wo,
man:"
Yes. In a true woman. But you
puzzle me. What are you-a firt?"
Indeed no.'
"A coquetteF"
Certainly not, Lieutenant King"
Then whut?"
She was breathing heavily. her hands
still clasped tightly In mine.
Only II rebel" she said softly. ian
uncompromislng rebel"
This would seem to imply that
politics alone interfere
The spirit Of rebellion might cover
much more: yet surely that il enough
20 make anything further between Us
impossible"
Put there Will be an end to this
present conflict. One side or the other
must win
IL wish you would release my
hands, Lieutenant King" she said. her
lips trembling. However this war
terminates 1t can make no difference
in our personal relations" Her face
III up with Il quick smile. as she tool
step backward ~ am an lincoln
promising rebel you see; one OF the
no surrender kind"
stood erect gazing at her. unable
20 find any words for further argu-
meat and thoroughly bewildered rs to
her real feeling toward me. could
not determine whether the girl Knocked
or spoke In sincerity and could dis,
cover nothing IN the expression Of her
face to yield me Il clue. Perhaps she
was better able 10 decipher my state
Of mind. for she said gravey:
II wish you to 20 away before
either Colonel Donald or Lieutenant
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-10
TALKING to Jean.

~HD looked ut me in strange be
wilderment. her cheeks flushed
her breath rapid.
IL do not quite understand;
you-you mean Calvert Dunn"
Certainly not. You forget l have
already overheard your opinion OF the
lieutenant. My reference was to Col
onel Donald"
"Ohw the exclamation Of surprise
came through her parted lips without
effort at restraint. ITO Colonel Don
aid? You mean
"Tbat l am not blind to your feeling
toward him. Not only your actions
but your words as well. have convinc'
ed me that he Is more to you tnan
any of us. Am l not correctT'
II deny the right Of Lieutenant King
to question me-"
"But not that Of your husband
This relationship, oddly as 1t came
about, disagreeable as 1t may be TO
you. surely entities me to know the
truth"
She hesitated. her lips tightly com
pressed, as though thus holding back
her FIRST impulse to answer.
~ hy do you ask thisT
Mccause You are legally my wife
because my heart also claims you, and
cannot give you up without cause"