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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
HORTICULTURAL
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When spraying, if showers come and
wash off the poison, spray those trees
a second time.
Spray your trees whether they have
crop or not. Spraying ip off years is
Just as important as in years of heavy
crops.
A yearling tree is preferred by many
to older trees. They are thought to
be safer to transplant than two-year-
old trees.
Many growers say that weeds are as
valuable as fertilizers as clover and
COW peas if they are turned under
every year.
If you believe that you have scale
in your orchard, do not wait day to
have an expert examine the trees, and
then fight for their lives.
That corky old apple, the Ben Da-
Wis, holds a high price in the city
markets because its fine appearance
2eceives the ignorant buyer.
One of the surest ways to keep
Gown weeds in the strawberry field
IS to cut off all the runners until July
I, to allow close cultivation.
Many now favor the summer plant
ing of tree, although the soil should
be thoroughly worked for a consider
able time previous to planting.
It is a good plan to NOV off the
tops of the strawberry plants within
a week after the fruiting season Ia
over
In picking strawberries It should
be borne in mind that bruised fruit
will not stand shipping. A careless
picker has no place In strawberry
field
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Apple Cluster showing apples at cor
rect stage for second or apple worm
spraying. Young fruit standing up
with caIyx lobes wide open ready to
receive maximum dose Of poison.

to a limb and never leaving a long
stub 70 die or throw out a big crop
be proftably practiced on old, stunted,
dying trees. They need rejuvenation,
which comes with winter pruning, but
may be profitably practiced upon old.
thrifty, shy-bearing trees.
Large limbs can be removed at this
time just as safely as at any other
season Of the year, only it is not adj
visable to remove too much of the
top at once. Where great quantities
Of wood must be removed it is better
to distribute it's removal over period
Of from two to three years, rather
than entirely unbalance the trees
growth.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Standardized Fowls.

A "standard-b bred" fowl and pure
bred" fowl are not necessarily the
same. A bird may not be up to the
standard qualifications and yet be
a pure-bred. But a standardized is
bound to be a pure-bred. Utility
poultry are fowls bread for increased
egg and meat production, and while
they are pure in blood may be way
off in markings from a poultry show
point of view No fowl can be a
successful utility bird unless it is
pure-bred.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
State Auctioneers Elect Officers

Neenah.-At the annual meeting
of the Wisconsin State Auctioneers
association held here, the following
officers were elected: President, A.
0. Ellison, Kingston; vice-president,
William Ebbe, Marshfeld; secretary,
and treasurer, ]. H. Denhardt, Nee
nah. l.. G.. Harrington, Richland
Center; N. G. Wilbur, Maplehurst,
and James Weller, Picketts, were
elected trustees. Oshkosh was Sc
lected as the next meeting place.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
CITY OFFICIALS MUST PAY
Court Decides That Green Bay Mayor
and Council Misappropriat-
ed City Funds.

Green Bay.-By decision of Judge
Samuel Hastings of the Circuit court,
the mayor and city councilmen will
be forced to repay to the city treas
ury 500. Judge Hastings decided
that the council misappropriated
that sum in allowing the John F.
Hill Paving company interest on
money which the city withheld pendi
ing inspection of a newly paved
street.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Eattenino Ration.

w. A. Lppincott, head of the poul-
Try department Of the Kansas Agricul-
tural college, gives the following as
an excellent ration for fattening pur-
poses: One part cornmeal, one part
oat -four, one part barley meal, one
part beef scrap, eight parts butter
milk or skim milk This makes what
5 called slop feed, as it is thin enough
70 pour.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Prominent Racine Mason Dead.

Racine.-Charles H Washburn, a
thirty-third degree Mason and for
years prominently connected with
that order in Wisconsin, died at his
home here, aged 81 years Mr.. Wash
burn had been member of the board
of education and was past grand
commander of the Wisconsin Knights
Templar, and was also a former pre-
siding officer of the blue lodge and
the commandery at Racine He was
also connected with the Scottish rite
work
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Cheerful Outlook.

Father. dear" said Amaranth,
willie Smithers Is going to call at
your office this morning to ask you
for my hand. Isn't there some little
hint can give him before he goes
SO as to make it easier for him?"
Yes" said Mr.. Blinks. tell him to
take ether before he comes. 1t will
save him much pain.
Weekly,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
GRATING MACHINE is HANDY
agonaly to Prevent Bruising or
Other Injury.

In describing grating machine, in.
vented by A. Robertson of Canada, the
Scientific American says:
The purpose here is to provide a
machine more especially designed for
use in nurseries and the like, and ar
ranged to cut the graft or scion dag
onally with a shearing cut to prevent
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Rra;denbach to A.sis+ co@

ilwaukee.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Guy d. Golf has an
nounced the appointment of Otto n
Breidenbach as his assistant to fill
the vacancy which will occur August
1 by the resignation of John W. Nc.
MILAN.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Grating Machine.

bruising or injury to the graft. For
this purpose use is made of rotary
cutter head provided with beveled
knives, table for the gratis to rest
on, and guides on the table at an an
gle to the cutting edges of the knives
to guide the gratis. The machine is
pictured herewith in a plan view.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Her Special ADVANTAGES

James Fullerton Muirhead In his
book. "The Land of Contrasts" tells
of an American girl who was patroniz-
ingly praised by an Englishman for
the purity Of her English and who re-
piled: We'll, had special advan-
tages, inasmuch as an English mis-
sionary was stationed near our tribe"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Rides Off Bridge: browns

Sturgeon Bay-Harry Stegman,
aged p, of Forestville rode off the
bridge across the bay into an open
draw While going home on a bicycle
and was drowned. This is the first
fatal accident since the bridge was
put across the bay.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
jerks Out for Conpress

Dodgeville.-County Judge AIdro
jerks of this city has announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomi-
nation for congress from the Third
district. He is a past grand master
Of the Masonic lodge and life mem,
Der of the grand lodge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
$1,000 Fire at BrieesuilIe.

Portage. -Briggsyille was threat
ened by a fire which DESTROYED the
Lake house, together with three
horses and large touring car. The
blaze reached such proportions that
aid was called from the Portage fire
department. The loss was $1,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Altoona Has $1,000 Blaze

Eau Claire.-Fire early today at
Altoona destroyed Carlson Brothers
building, occupied as saloon and bill
lard hall, livery stable, the Carlson
residence and barber shop. The
damage is estimated at $1,000, COW
cred by insurance
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Scat and Boathouse Burned.

Graen Bay.-Fire destroyed boat
and soathouse belonging to Benja-
min Helgerson. Many business
houses were threatened, but the fire
was extinguished with loss esti-
mated at $500
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Near Death in a alrnch

Porteg e.-Four persons narrowly
escaped death in a gasoline launch.
when an air tank exploded. blowing
out the entire side of the launch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Rain Saves Pea Cron.

Manitowoc,-After three weeks
and four days of dry weather one OF
the heaviest showers in years broke
the long drouth here. The rainfall
saved the pea and other crops.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
SUMMER PRUNING OF TREES
Cannot Profitaby Be Done on Old,
Stunted, Dying Trees-They
Need Regeneration.

If the tree has a dense top, open
up the center to permit sunlight and
air to enter. Thin out the sides by
removing from one-tenth to one-fourth
Of the branches, always cutting back
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Rufus Mcfarland Dead

Grand Rapcls.-Rufus E. McFar-
land. pioneer lumberman and well
known river pilot. died suddenly
here, aged IS. He came to Grand
Rapids from Fox Lake, Dodge coun-
ty, in 1878.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Master Painters viii Meet

Wausau.-The eighth convention
of the Wisconsin Master Painters as
ISOLATION will be held on July 80. 81
and Aug. / and 2. About 200 mas
ter painters are expected to be in at
tendance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Pioneer, Aged 90, a Suicide.

Fort Atkinson.-Wanton Briggs.
aged 80, was found on the street
here, dying in commissions as a re-
suit of a dose Of carbolic acid.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Drinks CarboIic Acid

Kaukauna.-Frank Bauer, an en-
ploye of a paper mill, was found dead
in bed from the effects of carboIic
acid, taken with suicidal intent
Bauer's wife was absent at picnic
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Fond du Lac Lad Eiectrocutad

Fond du Lac.-Leonard, 4-year-
old son of Henry Gutreutter. was
electrocuted when he came in con-
tact with live wire hanging from q
pole near his home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Stern Call of Dutv

Reform is not joyous, but griev-
Gus; no single man can reform him
self without stern suffering and stern
working; how much less can a nation
of men!-Carlyle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Bullet Removed From Brain

Fond du Lac.-A revol-ar bullet
was removed from the brain of Clar-
ence Schmidt, aged 9, at ST. Agnes
hospital. The boy was shot in the
forehead by a stray shot from .
shooting gallery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Rock County Pioneer Dead.

Janesville.-Guy Wheeler, aged
90, pioneer resident of Rock county,
died at his home here Of old age. Mr..
Wheeler settled in La Prairie in the
early '40s.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
To Hold Joint Convention,

Wausau.-The joint convention of
the Wisconsin Paid Firemen's associ-
alton and the Wisconsin League of
municipalities Will be held in Wau-
sau on July 23, "a and rs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Wausau Youth DROWNED.

Wausau.-Harry Price, unable to
swim, got beyond his depth While
bathing in Lake Wausau and was
drowned
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12
Change in Temperatur. E

La Crosse emerging from a
refrigerator car, John Spirka fell,
dead, overcome by the sudden change
of temperature.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12

The way some women talk is
enough to make bachelor feel bald
headed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12

When In need of good laxative give Gar
field Tea trial and be convinced Of its merits.
1t is made entirely from pure herbs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-07-12

hair is naturally curly even when she
knows that he knows it isn't
Putnam patriot., 1912-06-14
Manager Fine Entertains

George NJ. Fine, manager of the Bradley theatre, had athousand school children as his guests at the theatre Wednesday afternoon between and o'clock. The "oo'sn and "ah's and hand clapping was expressive of the delight of the children with the enter tainment. The feature of the perfor- nance and the occasion of the invita- ton to the pupils was the $50, ,000 mo- ton picture in three reels, "rhe Coming of Columbus, an instructive, educational picture that will inculcate in the minds of the pupils the story of the great discoverer and his coming to America in a manner that will cause the youngest one who saw it to retain it through life. It was this thought coming to the management that prompted the invitation.
 Before the theatre opened children were lined up in both directions for a block and stood quietly in line under the supervision of their teachers. Each pupil under IA carried printed form provided by the management appoint ing his or her teacher guardian for the purpose of seeing the picture. It wa an act of thoughtfulness on the part of the manager that was greatly appre- ciated, not only by the children, but by the teachers and parents also.
Putnam patriot., 1912-06-14
Unknown Killed by Train

The body of an unknown man was found lying on the railroad track near the Holmes farm in Pomfret early Fri day morning. Whether he was steal ing a ride on train and fell of or whether he was walking the track is not known. Undertaken l.. k. Smith was communicated with and he sent tor the body which was viewed by Coroner A. G. Bill of Danielson.
 Nothing was found in the clothes that would lead to Identification. The man was about SS years old, had very dark hair and dark eyes, with several days growth of beard on his face. He had on gray cheekered coat, black pair of pants and two pair of overalls. He wore white stockings and russet shoes and size 15 work shirt. He was feet, } inches tall. Just below the elbow on the right arm was tattoed girls face and below that were two hands clasped. The marks were very clear and were probably done recently.
 As all efforts to identify the body proved unavailing burial took place in Pomfret Sunday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1912-06-14
Dr.. Foster Acquires Distinction

Dr. Harold A, Foster of New York city, son of Mir. and Mrs. k. N. Foster of Putnam, has devised and perfected the removal of tonsiIs by finger enucle- ation and the consequent danger of hemorrhage Is eliminated.
 The following article has been copied from The Hartford Daily Courant, May 22, 1912: The 62nd annual meet ing of the Connecticut homeopathic Medical Society was held at the Hart ford Club yesterday. In discussion on treatment for The Removal of Ton sils Without Danger of Hemorrhage, pr. Edward E. Hooker of Hartford said; That there is widespread fear of this operation on the part of the public must be admitted, and any inn provement of technique which makes the operation more rapid and removes the danger of hemorrhage should be given careful scrutiny and unbiased consideration. If this improved technique at the same time renders the operation more thorough and entirely prevents the recurrence of subsequent tonsil inflammation, It is entitled to a high place in throat surgery. The re- moval of the tonsis by finger enucle- alton aeeomplishes these desirable things; 1t k rapid, the danger of hem orrhage is eliminated and there can be no recurrence, for the entire tonsil with it's capsule is taken out. The op- eration was devised and perfected by one of our most brilliant and capable young specialists, Dr. Harold A Fos- ter of New York. 1 have seen him operate q number of times and last June he reported at the Ameriean fn- stitute 1000 cases and no hemorrhage. With finger ennceation the operation Is almost wholly performed by the fin- ger guided by the sense of touch. Once the finger is educated to perform It's work accurately, the operation has q decided advantage over all other methods.u
 Dr. Foster Is to illustrate this work on June 2l, at the American Institute which is to be held this year at Pitts burg.
Putnam patriot., 1912-06-14
TourteIIotte Memorial High School

The closing exercises of Tourtellotte Memorial High school at North Gros- venordale occur this week. Wednes- day evening the class day exercises were held. Thursday evening comes the graduation exercises and on Fri day evening the reception.
 The graduation address is to be de- livered by Rev. 4. s. Carver, a trustee of the Worcester Polytechnic institute. All friends of the school are very cor dially invited to attend the class day exercises and the graduation exercises to be held at clock on the evenings mentioned in the assembly hall at the school, which is the most beautiful in the eastern part of the state of Connec- ticut.
 The class to be graduated this year numbers four as follows:
 Ellen Hagstrom Elizabeth Flanagan Filth Sandstrom William Sowerbutts
 Associated with the class during the year of study now closing has been Miss Vera Arnold, pursuing post graduate course.
 A number of people from Putnam will be present at the class day and graduation exercises.
Putnam patriot., 1912-06-14
Station Agent Baldwin Promoted

George L.. Baldwin, who has been station agent in Putnam since Novem' Der, 1909, coming from Franklin, has been ordered to Norwich to fill the va cancy caused by the retirement Of Agent E. c. Jewett, also a former sta' ton agent here, who has given up rail roading to accept position with the Thermos company, recently located in Norwich.
 The leaving of MT. Baldwin will cause regret among the employees of the company, the business men, and citizens in general, for he has closely identified himself with the business and social interests of the city. His genial manner and courteous treat ment of all has won him many friends. IL will be hard to fill this important and trying position with a man that will acquire the popularity reached by the retiring agent
 Mr. Baldwin came here from Frank lin, Mass. as did MT. Jewett, whom Mr. Baldwin will again succeed at Norwich. He has been with the New Haven road for n years, all of the time vas agent, and the fact that the sta. ptions to which he has been successive Y assigned have been in turn of in- creasing importance, is evidence Of the standing he holds with the company. Previous to going with the New Hay- en road, MT. Baldwin was for two years identified with the motive de- partment of the Boston X Maine.
 For some time after entering the employ of the New Haven system, MT. Baldwin filled assignments as special agent. His first regular assignment was at the Needham Heights, Mass, station, where he served for a period of less than year. He was then sent to Needham, Mass, where he was agent for ] l.2 years, from there to Franklin, Mass. ,remaining l-2 years, and from there to Putnam.
 His long experience AS railroad agent shows itself in the businesslike manner in which his duties are dis charged.
 MT. Baldwin is vice grand of Israel Putnam lodge Of Odd Fellows in this city, member of Norfolk lodge of Ma sons of Needham, ,and member of the New England Association of Railroad Agents. He Is married and has two children.
 The transfer to Norwich is looked upon as promotion, as the city Is larger and the salary is more, and the citizens of Putnam, while regretting his leaving, are pleased al his advance ment. Mr Baldwin, we believe from statements made,is loath to leave Put. nam, and If only the money consider alton was the object would stay here, but it is in line for further advance men. and duty to the company to which he feels he must respond.
Putnam patriot., 1912-06-14
Expect To Identify Body

It is the opinion of his relatives that the man who was killed by train on the Midland divison at Modoc lodges and was bulied last Sunday, unidenti- fled, at Pomfret, was Fred D. Johnson of Colchester. w. C. Sherman of Col chester, step-father of Johnson, was at Danielson "Wednesday for conference with Coroner A. G. Bill and later went to Pomfret to see about getting a per- init for the exhumatiOn of the body
 Willis Covell, town clerk at Pomfret said Wednesday afternoon that he had not issued permit for removing the body from the grave, and probably would not until he had consulted with the health officer and taken legal ad- under the impression that the law pro- hibited the removal of bodies during the months of June, July and August. He thought it possible, however, that some arrangements could be made in this exceptional case to permit an ef- fort to find out who the dead man is. tives were coming again to Pomfret on Saturday
 Coroner A. G. Bill stated Wednes- day afternoon that he thinks it prob able the dead man is Johnson, The description given the coroner of the clothes and tattoo marks of the dead man tally almost exactly, the descrip- tion given by Mr, sherman.
Putnam patriot., 1912-06-14
Putnam High School Association Reunion

The annual banquet and reunion of the association will be held in the school gymnasium Monday evening, June IT, at 7.30. Robert T. Elliott of the Worcester Classical High school, will be toastmasler. Professor Walter $. Bronson of Brown University will be present, and Principal F. E. Bur- nette and Miss Osgood are expected.
 As this is the first reunion in the new building large attendance Is ex- pected. Tickets can be procured at the store of George E. Shaw, Putnam, and 1t is desirable that they be pur- chased as early as possible in order that the committee may know how many persons to provide for. The price Of tickets including association dues is $1. Wives and husbands Of former scholars are invited. Six hun dred notices have been sent out, but 1t is possible some former pupils may not have received invitations as the registry list is incomplete. Any such are invited to attend.