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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Travel by Mail.
Going abroad again p

Going abroad again."
NO" replied the indolent citizen.
whats the use of bothering with rail-
roads and hotels when your friends
will send you post card pictures that
look better than the actual seen
ery?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Movino Pictures for Schools.

MOVING Pictures Tor SCHOOLS.
New York.-Free moving picture
shows are to be established in at least
100 of the larger public school build
ings here, if an urgent appropriation
demanded by Superintendent Maxwell
is approved by the board of education
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

Plnchot Switches to Roosevelt.
Notwithstanding Pinchot an.
nounced officially here that he intends
to follow La Toilette no longer, but
will hereafter be found earnestly ad-
yocating the nomination Of Colonel
Roosevelt for president.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Bows Eve Torn Out in PLAY

boyS Eye TUTH OUT III RAY.
Winona, Minn.-While Michael Ko-
waleski, ten years old, was peeking
through knot hole another lad poked
a sharp stick through, tearing the eye
from the socket Total blindness is
feared
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Minneapolis, Feb. 81, 1912.

Wheat-No. l, hard, 1.04; No.
1, northern, 1O3 "; No. 2, northern,
1.O11A. Corn-No. 3, yellow, Csc.
Oats-No. 3, white, 49c. Rye-No.
2, 88c.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Never Solved.

The Sphinx propounded problem
"Why does it make it rain to wash
the windows or get a suit pressed 2"
she asked.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Out for Iowa covernorsbip.

Mason City, Ia.-Ed G. Dunn Of this
city and Frank O'Connor of New
Hampton have announced their candt.
dacy for governor on the Democratic
tickes
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
New Bank for Oshkosh.

Madison-Articles of incorpora-
ton for the Exchange bank of Osh-
kosh have been approved
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Rail Strike In Mexico.

Galveston. Tex.-American conduc-
tors and engineers have voted to
strike on every road In Mexico. The
result will be tie-up of every line in
that country
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

Wealthy Lawyer Commits Suicide.
New York.-In a fit Of despondency
brought on by domestic troubles,
George Parsons, wealthy young law
yer of this city, shot and killed him
self at the residence Of his mother
here
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Chicago, Feb. 81, 191i

Cattle-Beeves, 4.70 0S.50; stock
ers and feeders, 3.8O@6.15; cows,
and heifers, 2.10 $50; calves,
5.75@S.25.
Hogs-Light, 5.6O@62O; heavy,
5.9O@6.25; rough, 59OQ6.1O; pigs,
4.2505.9O.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
WooEs 80 YEARS, THEN WEBS.
Indiana Farmer Decides It's Time to
"Pop Question"-Wins,

"Pop Question"-Wins.
Noblesville, Ind. - Following
courtship of thirty years, during
which the bridegroom called on the
bride twice week, with the excep-
ton of one month, when he had ty-
phoid fever, James B. Sturdevant at
last popped the question to Miss Anna
Earl and they were married in this
city. The bridegroom is forty-three
and the bride thirty-six. They have
been lovers since they were in school
together. Sturdevant is a farmer and
a heavy stakeholder in several tele-
phone companies in the county.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Memorial University Is Sold.

Mason City, lathe Memorial uni
versity of Mason City, founded by the
sons Of veterans, was sold to Arch
bishop Keane Of the Catholic arch
diocese Of Dubuque
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
jim FISK JR.'s WIDOW DEAD.
Shooting in Gotham Hotel Forty Years
Ago Recalled by Death.

Ago RECALLED py Death.
Boston,. Mrs. Lucy D. Fisk, wild
ow of James Fisk, Jr., who was
shot more than forty years ago
in a hotel in New York by Edward
Stokes, as the climax of rivalry be-
tween the two men for the smiles and
good will of the famous beauty,
Josie" Mansfield, died at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Bowker, in
South Boston, of pneumonia. She
was seventy>six and had lived more
than thirty years in South Boston
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
cudahy Plant Wrecked.

New Castle, Pa.-The Cudahy Pack
ing plant here was wrecked by an
explosion OF gas. The loss is placed Ut
about $4,000
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

John NageI Gets Life Sentence.
Milwaukee.-John Nagel, convicted
Of the murder OF Stephen Berger, was
sentenced to state prison at Waupun
for life.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Be GLOW
m.Mc RUBIES
BIZ FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
ILLUSTRATIONS ~ NA/WALws

stantly. but seemed embarrassed for
q reply.
"Oh, I say, you know!" I urged him.
He started to speak. then pulled up.
His breath went out in a sort Of sigh.
And he Just stood there looking at
me, and looking kind of scared.
Fact! Perfectly irreproachable serv-
ice for i've years; and now here. dash
1t, showing emotion and that sort of
thing, just Nke-well, like people. by
Jove! Cad, I don't mind saying l was
devilish put out! I screwed my glass
rather severely and he made another
60:
Il hope. Mr.. Lightnut. sir, you'll try
to pardon me. sir, but l. Well, in
deed. sir. the mistake wasn't mine;
1t was the dealers fault. you know.
SIR"
Obi"
Jenkins cleared his throat with an
effort. his eyes rolling at me apologet-
ically. When he spoke there was q
tremble in his utterance, and It was
rather husky:
Why. SIR" he began in a low tono.
you told me to have your dealer ship
his gentleman, this Mr.. Mastermann.
a dozen boxes Of Paloma perfectos-
your favorite brand. you know. sir
ninety dollars the hundred"
He paused. his fingers resting trem-
bltngly on the edge OF the table.
IAN error. sir. of the shipping clerk.
He"
With a murmured apology, Jenkins
paused to wipe his forehead. / saw
that the perspiration had gathered in
great drops. Then he seemed to
gather himself for a ~resolute effort,
his eyes fixing themselves upon me
with the most extraordinary express
aion-kind Of half-frightened. half-des-
perate glare-that sort Of thing, don't
you know. I began to feel devllish
uncomfortable and edged away.
And he made another plunge: They
sent him"
And, dash me II he didn't stick
again! 1t just looked like he couldn't
get past. But l encouraged him-just
like you have to do a horse. you know
and this time he got over:
They sent him a dozen boxes of
'Hickey's PRIDE sir. instead"
He spoke In a low, choking voice
and looked me full in the eye-the
kind OF look you get when a chaps
boxing with you. you know-that sort
OF thing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

| the hair slowly rising on each side OF
my part. He bent close, whispering
behind his hand. and I knew he had
been eating rsdishes for dinner:
TITS what's known m the trade. sir.
as . twofer.'"
"A twoferi'" I rspeated, puxsled.
two for Ave. sir" Jenkins spoke
family. I'm sure I'm ashamed to
mention to . perfect gem"
by Jove. I know!" I lifted my
finger suddenly. Il know now the
kind you mean-big. fat. greasylook-
ing ones-the sort vanderdecker and
| Colonel Boylston smoke over at the
club" I shook my head. TOO Jolly
thick and heavy for me. 30 they're
two for q 'V'-ehf Oh. I see-two-
fersi' BY Jove!"
A brand Q one. this- ripper!
I made up my mind to spring It on the
fellows first chanc-that IL, II l
could remember the jolly thing. l
just looked at jenkins solemn face
and laughed.
."Oh, / say. Jenkins-hAng the e.
penss. you knowi" I demonstrated in
some disgust. For this London chap
had given me no end Of . good time,
you know: and it's such devilish bad
form-rotten, I say-haggling about
expense when you want to make a
comeback and do the handsome. I
was jolly glad the mistake had hap
pened.
Just here I remembered the letter
and went at 1t again. for I was keen
to find out. If possible. If It was q muf-
fer under the string. So / fixed my
glass and read on:
Realizing what these cigars are. l
have given them, from time to time.
to friends of mine-and others. Real
ly, l don't think l ever had such IN
selfish. unalloyed pleasure from any
thing in my life. Gave one to a bus
driver out Earl's Court way<chap
who had never been known to speak
to man, woman or child in years. and,
after he lighted it-well, my word!
He opened up and grew 20 bally
loquacious l had to get OF.
Had been trying to get Jorgins, my
chief, to send me out here again to
China. but he was ever finding some
cold, beastly evasion. But when your
package M to the once, the first
thing l did after I had tried the cigars
was to hand the old iceberg . box
with my compliments.
Five minutes after. he came back.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Zeke Knew Ruff

Rufe was telling Zeke :
rible escapade he had ha|
before after he had cross|
1t the river and was NAL
cabin about q half mile
dark woods.
And Jest as I stepped
brush l hears a funny d
shoat snortin'. | looks VI
light jumps out er de
shapes itself into a ghos|
foot tall. Red fire was al
Or its nose. | stood still
lifted a long, bony finge'
I want you, Rufe Jackson
II walks up TO 1t and
own finger right in It's
mind yore business and
nine l says, and turns
and goes right on.
"Now, what'd you er do
q case like dat7?
"I'd er done jest what
you burned lying Niger"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
DUlIRY
COMBINED R00STS AND NESTS
Arranged With Particular ldsa o
, Pleasing Hsns-Easlly Removed
When Cleaning 10 Desired.
(By MYRoN c. Stafford. in the Farm
and Fireside.)


(By MYRoN C. Stafford. in the Farm
and Fireside.)
think I have studied out and made
a perfect combined nesting and roost-
ing box. The westinghouse are of
easy access, and at the same time 80
secret as to please the hens, and make
them very secure from the hens learn.
ing that pernicious habit, 30 often
learned in the winter. Of eating their
eggs. The roosts are In q position to
allow all possible access Of fresh air
without draft, and at the same time al
low protection from q severe cold
night. The third important advantage
lies in the fact that 1t 10 made 90 much
in sections az to be moved with ease.
Every part 10 perfectly accessible, 30
as to be easily oiled or whitewashed.
to prevent and remove disease or lice.
The foundation 10 a bench (A) IL inch
% high, which allows the hens to use
the floor space underneath. 30 that Ia
not wasted; rs inches wide. and a.
long az desired. conforming to the
space available and fowls to use It;
remember. the nests (E) should be IL
inches square, so the length should
be an equal multiple Of IL. The nest.
boxes should have a door (B) to turn
down in front, with sufficient open
space In cracks to allow the hen a lit
tie light, and yet dark enough to en-.
courage them in hiding their eggs, and
also to discourage the idle hens from
hunting after the newly laid eggs. You
will note the hens enter an entrance
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
THE pEEWsH cHns1
NEEDS Il

d tuss : it is is usually s' a.. y \
m u,TUrd 1er. Of the dlse sSs =
Necessary to rest ,sis ofts
'u ~ of spirits. 'As'
s,, ~ cases where IL. III
ea.a : laxauv. ~ .,,u sss
Gated ca"s many Of tn. S Ss,asl
now prescribing D, 's St.I!
repsin. This preOs ~, sa'a
y .t the perfect lasa sa,susa
pos in its action =. :.
and far preferable t ~ q
r,... .'1 purgative vat.,s
pleasant to the ts. t.'s "a
remedy to regulat. ma sas
stomach, liver and I Asu :!
n natural action makes !.
sirable in the cas-. ., :, a.s !
a s::t bedtime being su h, ' =
sired result next m mn, %
sendant unpleasantn.s... !
Or; caldwell's syrus : )
druggists evsryvh.l {
l:oo bottles. II you ,l S.,'
this splendid remedy =. =,
=. Caldwell, POI Wash, "
ocello. ILL.,. for a sampis
very glad to send A ~
out any expense to you ,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
OUTDOOR LlF1
viii Not Offset the W
Coffee and Tea When Of
Digest Them.
A farmer says:

A farmer says:
For ten years or more
from dyspepsia and stom1
caused by the use Of coife|
tains caffeine, the same
In coffee), until I got so \
give up coffee entirely anu
up eating. There were li1
could eat only boiled milk
and when I went to the 4
I had to take some bread
along to give me strens.n]'
'I doctored steady anu
sverything.I could get Tor
In the way of medicine l
any better it only lasted q
I was almost a walking SIX
zone day / read an 40
and told my wife I would :,
to the following facts ! VII
dayit before any Judge:
IT quit coffee entirely an
tum in its place. ! nave I,
health entirely and can e
that is cooked to eat. na,
in weight until now | we,s'
/ ever did. / have not TAKE
cine for my stomach s'''
using Postum. 49,.
"My family would STICK
Arst, but they saw the el
on me and when they ~
bad they began to use ro :
1 time, until now we all U
Name given by Postum
Greek, Mich. -.
Ten days trial OF fos''
Of coffee proves the tru'n'
pleasant way. 40
Read the little DOOR, srh
MELVILLE" in pKgs'
SON." Ia
Hver read the aDevs 20
81 s9..s.i.s. trss' s'd -
Ato'0ot.
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(C) at back right Tor left) hand cor.
ner, at the end and into an alley (D)
that runs back Of the nests (E) and
opens into each. On top Of the nest IL
q cleated cover Of matched boards
that carries an ~open-faced box without
top or bottom. that sets on the cheated
cover and in turn supports a cleated
cover. In this open box is placed a
roost made Of two poles nailed to one
b~y-three-inch strips "a inches long for
supports. At the front edge of cover
Is fastened a piece Of burlap, " strip
Of blanket, to turn down on very cold
nights after the hens are at roost.
Large fowls need a cleated board set
slanting, In order to walk up to the
roost. A small box should be set at
the entrance Of the nest-boxes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

operator to care for feed and water
dishes. The wire yard should be
placed tight to the entrance Of brooder
or coop. and made secure at either
SIDE by hooks and staples. Thus the
whole outfit may be easily detached.
and moved about as the runs become
stale, writes Charles R. Bushnell in
the Farm and Home. You also have
protection for the chickens from
crows. hawks and cats, etc.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
N-Itrooenoue Feed.

while meat is an excellent food for
egg production. on account Of it's nitro.
senous quality. there are a number Of
o.ner leeds which are also high IN
nitrogen. among which may be found
nnseed meal. malt sprouts and gluten
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
PROTECT THE YOUNG CHICKS
Put Together Some Thin Boards or
Slabs In Form Of Crate With
Fine Mesh Wire on Top.

The illustration gives an idea how
to build a yard for young chicks. Put
together some thin boards or slabs in
the form of a crate at least two feet
high and tack fine mesh wire netting
e the sides and top. A small door
should be put In one side to allow
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

In closely-built houses. where there
Is poor ventilation. the air becomes
contaminated by gases arising from
NTH and the accumulation Of drop
pings. As the hens are exposed to
these gases during the night. It is
NO wonder that the system becomes
poisoned by them and disease results.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER IL

An omInous Discovery.
was puzzled.
"Hickey's Pride?'" I repeated
t~houghtfully. Il don't seem to recall
that nj Do I smoke 1t oftsn?"
Jenkins seemed to gasp.
you? Certainly not, sir! Neveri"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21
Warm Compllme|

Warm COMPILING
A fancy-dress ball was N
tain garrison town recent
a military officers au
tended. A soldier attired
was spoken to by the regiu
lain.
well, young man." q
son, you are very well ,
you win a prize?"
Yes, chum; | got secon
you get a prize?"
me? Oh, no; l."
well. now, that's rotte
I call It," said the TOM
for you are about the b,
. parson i've seen latel
Tit Bits.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

r. Her Foresight
1T is really by little I'm
can tell a mans charsctsl
Yes; l think that wa,
Julia broke her engagemI
used to bring her such /
lates." n
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

A Gentle Rcsu1
She-l thought prize Z
very exciting. |
He-They usually are.
She-Well, this one I
about could not have been
for 1t seems from this ,
fight ended because one n
to sleep.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Esrfield Tea the ln.sru.so,
81 Irregularities Of stomscS N
composed entirely Of purs
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

fou are wasting tim.
you tell your sorrows.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

Some men are bssht
comes to meeting their n
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

And so have been looking about
since l have been out here, trying to
find something al rare. unique and
full OF surprises for your friends ~
your cigars have been for mine. /
have found 1t.
You know what a curiously upside
down people the Chinese are. Exam-
pie. they begin dinner with desert
and end with soup; they drink hot,
acid beverages n summer instead Of
iced ones; they write from right TO
Left, vertically. while We write from
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-06-21

and, by Jove, he turned pallet Any
how. he looked devilish queer as he
put his hands down ON the table ana
bent to whisper:
Mr.. Lightnut, sir" And the way
be dropped his voice and turned his
head to peer around into the corners
was just creepy! That's what, creepy
This. with the glow from the green
lampshade on his pale face as he
leaned across the table-oh, It was
something ghastly-awful, you know!
1t got on my nerves, and I could feel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
THE MIssALLIANcE. by Paul West. is

remarkably fine story. 1t revolves about
people in vaudeville. And they are amazingly
interesting people. about whom most of us
know practically nothing; although the per-
formances they give are familiar enough. 1t is
not merely peep behind the scenes: one is
taken into the real life of peculiar. interesting
people, the least known of all those whose bust
ness it is to furnish amusement for US. 1t will
astonsh many folk to know that the family
pride of the real performer, who is not to be con-
fused with the actor, is even greater than that
Of those who rejoice in their lineage and their
wealth. Incidentally, the versatile Mr.. West
tells a charming love story well in this tale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

DERHAFS the most wonderful product of
the vegetable world is cellulose, which
is at the same time about the cornmonest
thing in that world, being the material of
which the cell walls of every plant IS con-
structed. So eminent an authority as Dun
can has estimated that cellulose constitutes
e-third of the plant life of the globe.
One of the most wonderful qualities of
cellulose is that, like gold and silver, it is
capable of resisting the effects of time. When
pure, it neither rusts nor decays, but en-
dures through generation after generation.
1t is curious fact that, as common as 1t
is, cellulose is one of the least understood OF
substances. Every bit of knowledge that
we add to our store of information concern
ing cellulose generally leads to the establish
ment of some new industry. The uses to
which it has already been put have resulted
in enormous benefits to man.
Linen is almost pure cellulose; SO is cot
ton; so is silk Yet, though the chemical
substances are the same, their structure diff
fers widely, and their qualities vary with the
structure.
A great deal of paper employed for print
ing purposes is made from cellulose, whether
this be linen or cotton or wood-pulp paper.
1t may be extracted mechanically or chen1i-
callv from the wood. Wood cellulose is not
so good nor so lasting as cotton cellulose.
The whole cotton industry is based upon
celluose; yet SO little, comparatively speak
ing, is known of this basic material that the
simplest discovery in connection with it may
still open the doors to astonishing changes
in manufacturing methods John Mercer
found that when piece of cotton-which, as
said is pure cellulose-was placed in strong
solution of caustic soda, the cellulose united
with the water and the cotton shrank twenty
per cent and became fifty per cent. stronger.
1t has even greater dyeing capacity. On the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
WONDERS OF CELLULOSE
BY EDWIN TARRISSE

other hand, should it be kept under tension
so that it cannot shrink, then the whole
fabric assumes the sheen of silk. This
discovery formed the foundation for a
great industry, the making Of 'mercerized
goods.
Lutte and hemp, which, like cotton and
linen, are common fibers of commerce, are
also pure cellulose. These we have learned
to use; but they do not in all probability
exhaust possibilities in this line There may
be, and undoubtedly are, in any field of
weeds a dozen or more plants of equal value
and utility, if the world only knew how to
unravel the secret of their chief components
and thus learn how to utilize them.
In hot solution of zinc Chord, cellulose
dissolves and makes sticky syrup. This
syrup, when forced through tiny orifice
into alcohol, precipitates fine thread, and
this when carbonized furnishes fine hlament
for incandescent lamps. Paper soaked in
the solution and worked up forms vulcan
lied fiber.
Dissolved in another sort of solution, eel
lulose gives material that renders goods
dipped in it waterproof; and such goods
when subjected to certain pressures form
bullet-proof sheets, such as have been used
for barricades in time of war.
Dissolved in nitric acid, cellulose forms
guncotton high explosive; but by slightly
different treatment we get celluloid, and by
another, collodion.
One of the most wonderful of the uses to
which celulose has been put is that Of the
manufacture of artificial silk. This comes
from viscose, or cellulose mercerized and dis
solved in carbon disulphid. Forced through
tiny holes by tremendous pressure, it issues
in threads which solidify and are led to bob
bins, eventually passing through the spin
ming and weaving processes, to emerge as lus-
trous silken goods.