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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
MAKE THEM LONG FOR MATE
One Road to Matrimony That Is Said
to Be Almost Certainly Produc-
tive of Results.

Take beautiful care Of him for
three months, and then leave him, ="
Is Mrs. Roger A. Pryor's merry formu-
la for bringing the most obdurate de-
crier Of matrimony under the yoke.
For three months during war time
Mrs. Pryor made her headquarters at
the house of country postmaster, a
Quaker and a widower. He was alb
sent all day, and rarely returned till
after midnight, for the last mail had
to be sorted and ready for delivery
to the soldiers In the morning.
Every night she made sure that he
should find on his return "a bright
fire, a clean-swept hearth, and on
plates before the fire, biscuits. sau-
sages or broiled ham and a little pot
of coffee, and a table with a lamp and
the latest papers drawn up beside his
armchair"
The result of her considerable care
was shown when, short time after
her departure, she received this brief
epistle:
Respected friend. j have now mar
ried. | couldn't stand it. Thy friend,
I. W.
A traditional village idyll Of New
England exemplifles in a similar man
ner the southern lady's theory; it,
too, has a Quaker hero. He was a
bachelor, and something Of woman
hater, who for many years lived I'M
disturbed with an aged father
Then the old man FELL i'll, and had
to have nurse She proved to be
a kind and capable soul, who, in such
a mismanaged home, did not conf1ne
her ministrations to the sick room.
The second week after she had ended
her services she received this love
letter:
Esteemed Friend Almira: l have
always said I would not marry be-
cause thy sex talks too much and will
aver say the last word; but now
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
TWO ARE BURNED TO DEATH
WoodsmeE Lose Their Lives in a Ho-
tel Fire at Winter-Other Guests
Have Narrow Escape.

Couderay.-Clarence Moth, log
scaler, and Louis Parish, a woods
man, lost their lives in a fire which
destroyed the Commercial hotel at
Winter, village near here. 1t is
supposed the two men were intoxi-
Gated when they retired for the night
and must have set the bed afire in
some manner, as the fire started in
the room occupied by them. The fire
was discovered at midnight and de-
stroyed the hotel and the Pamercy
building adjoining. Both were two
story frame structures. The loss is
about $4,000. The family of c G.
O'Hara. who had charge of the hotel,
and other guests barely escaped with
their lives
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
COAL GAS SUFFOCATES TWO
Children of the Late Judge A. Scott
Sloan, Beaver Dam, Smother
ed in Their Beds.

Beaver Dam.-Coal gas from a
furnace caused the death of Ledger
Sloan, aged so, and his sister, Miss
KATHERINE Sloan, aged 55, who lived
alone.
Neighbors had not seen either
since the previous day, and imagined
something was wrong. They forced
an entrance and found both dead in
their beds.
The dead are children of the late
A. Scott Sloan, who represented this
district in congress two terms and
was judge Of the circuit court for
many years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20

head, it is usually lacking in consti-
tuition. Such bird is likely to have
a narrow, long body and long legs,
upon which it seldom stands straight.
There are some exceptions to this
rule, yet generally speaking If bird
has good head the chances are
favorable for good body; and, if it
has a poor head, the chances are
against it. l have frequently noticed
In the rose-comb breeds that good
shaped one is seldom found with a
long, narrow comb.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
CHICKS MATCHED IN OCTOBER
VIII Feather Out Before Cold Weather
Sets In and Cockereis Attain
SalabIe Size.
tBy sYLvANUs VAN AIKEN

Thy S1LNANOS VAN AhEN.)
These late Matched chicks may be
made profitable If one has a separate
pen for them. Good fertile eggs can
usually be secured in September or
early October at a reasonable cost.
The chicks will feather out before
cold weather sets in and the cockerels
attain salable size at time when they
command good prices. Lice are not
likely to be troublesome at this time
of year.
The pullets will begin laying as soon
as they are old enough, which is just
as the natural breeding season arrives
in spring. They are not mature
enough to make good breeding stock,
but will lay well all summer and fall
when other fowls have largely stopped.
If you have accommodations for
them set few hens or start an
incubator and later you viii be able
to report good results.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
RANGE TO FATTEN TURKEYS
Birds Must Have Plenty of Exercise to
Promote Good Appetite-Feed
Plenty of Corn.
(By ANNA GALIGHER. }

(By ANNA GAL1GHER.)
Turkeys should have free range
while being fattened for market.
We used to fatten the turkeys In
small enclosures but discontinued this
several years ago because they did
not seem to thrive well.
After the first few days they would
begin to lose their appetite, no mat
ter how great variety Of food was
given.
The whole trouble was lack of ex-
ercise. If a turkey cannot get plenty
of exercise 1t cannot have good ap-
petite and of course will not gain in
weight
Give the turkeys plenty of corn
these days and see that they have
plenty of sharp grit.
Better still, let the turkeys have
free access to a corn field for a few
weeks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
WILL DROP THE INCOME OATH
Tax Commits sion Decides Declaration
Will Suffice in Obtaining Future
S atements from individuals.

Madison IndividuaIs will not be
required to swear to the correctness
of their income tax returns next year.
A declaration that the return is cor
rect will be sufficient.
This declaration must be made in
the presence of two adult witnesses, -
said Tax Commissioner Lyons at
proved inconvenient, especially in the
rural districts, for farmers to hunt
up notary, and besides good many
objected to swearing in the return
The change affects only individ-
uals. The law is mandatory with
respect to corporations.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
OairYnen Elect Officers

Ashland.-The annual convention
of the Wisconsin Dairymen's associa-
ton came to a close here with a ban
quet for the visitors and farmers
from the surrounding country. At
the election of officers E. G.. Jacobs.
Elkmound, was elected president; A.
J. Glover, Fort Atkinson, secretary;
H. K. LOOMS, treasurer The con-
vention adopted a resolution to be
sent to congress protesting against
any legislation that would permit
oieomargarine to be put upon the
market so coored as to look like but
ter
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Finish Electoral Canvass.

Madison.-The final canvass of the
presidential vote in Wisconsin has
been completed. The plurality of
the democratic elector with the high
est vote over the republican elector
with the highest vote is 1928. The
total second democratic vote is 49,
3S1 as against BAT four years ago
The progressive party vote is 62,46O;
the prohibition vote 1856; socialist
labor 522
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
turkeys Thrive on Alfalfa.

A Nebraska ranchman has moro
than 200 acres of wild land, too dry
makes good living by raising tur-
keys.
A small creek runs through the
place, and along it's side grow some
cottonwood trees
About 200 acres Of this farm have
been sown to alfalfa, and in spite OF
the absence Of much rain it thrives
very well.
The old ranch owner raises from
500 to 1000 turkeys every year. and
about the only care he gives them is
to feed them alfalfa.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20

know that thee, at least, will never
talk too much, unless to say no; and
if thee say no, thee will not be saying
the last word, for | shall still have a.
word to say. Thee will perceive /
entertain thoughts of marrying, and
have come to thee, as to a sober, dis
Greet and delectable woman, for thy
good advice. Almira, what does thee
say?"
Almira said "Yes."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
CONSTITUTION OF GOOD FOWL
Points of Weak and Strong Bird
characterized by Prof w. r.
Graham of Ontario Station.

Prof W. R. Graham Of the Ontario
station characterizes the points Of
weak and a constitutionally strong
fowl as follows:
What we want is good feeder and
an economical producer. Generally.
bird with short stout, well-curved
beak, a broad head (not too long,,
and a bright, clear eye, has a good
constitution. And 1 have noticed
that when a bird has a long, narrow
beak, a thin, long comb and head.
and an eye somewhat sunken in the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Stamp for Eggs.

through the center and one side fiat
tened. Across the fattened side are
slots and through these slots the type
protrudes The type is mounted on
wheels which revolve on the axle and
can be adjusted to suit the date in an
instant When adjusted the owner Is
provided with rubber stamp with
which he can implant on each egg the
time of it's arrival into the world anc
the place where it was laid. The
cylinder opens at one end for easy
access to the type wheels
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Electricity to Ripen Cheese.

One of the most recent applications
of electricity which has come to no.
tice is that for ripening cheese. The
use of electricity for maturing various
articles of consumption, such as wines
and alcoholic liquors, is not new, but
Mr. Cookies method Of applying an
alternating current of two amperes
and 10000 volts for the purpose Of
ripening cheese appears to be so. The
treatment, as described in Cosmos, is
continued for "a hours, and Is said to
effect In this short time a complete
ripening of the cheese.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Pamphlet Loss Is S5.727.

Madison.-The figures on the cost
of issuing the state primary and gem
eral election campaign pamphlets for
political candidates show that the
total cost was s14,S17.41. The can
didates contributed $4,000 for space.
leaving the net balance to be shout
dered by the state, $5,727.41.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Wants Bounty on "Tom.

Wausau.-Charles Oberlink, so
years old, walked nineteen miles
from Knowiton into this city, in
tending to secure the bounty on
supposed wild cat. The animal was
found to be once domesticated
tom" on which no bounty could be
paid.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
1t Sticks.

How are you coming on with your
stories?'
why, fairly well. I've managed to
write one that doesn't come back"
Good"
ooh, yes The magazine l sent It to-
was burned out the other day"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
AGE OF EGGS is INDICATED
Rubber Stamp, Invented by Washing
ton Man, Prints Date and Name
of Farm as Guarantee.

Recently great many egg dealers,
especially those who own their poul-
try farms, have the eggs stamped with
the date on which they were laid and,
sometimes, with the name of the farm
as a guarantee. An egg stamp In
vented by man In the state of Wash
ington appears herewith. 1t consists
Of a hollow cylinder with an axle
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20

Unknown Man Frozen to Death.
Watertown.-The body of an I'M
identified man, about 20 years cid
was found in the yards of the Mil
waukee road here. He had been
frozen to death.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Tha Earred Rocks.

The Barred Plymouth Rocks are at
tractive when properly selected and
rigidly bred, and much can be said
of this breed as profitable farmyard
birds. AS layers they are well-known,
and few breeds excel them when it
comes to broilers and friers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Courthouse for Adams Co,irvtv

Portage. - The Adams county
board of supervisors have voted to
build a $4,000 courthouse and the
towns of Friendship and Adams ex-
pect to put up lively fight for the
county seat which is located at
Friendship.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Can't, Ball Is Recalled.

Madison.-Capt. Colin H. Ball, U.
S. A, for the past year and a half
military commander at the university
has been recalled by the war depart
ment and assigned to active duty
with his regiment at Fort Wayne.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Head Crushed by EIYWheel.

Beloit.-Edward Johnson, aged 20,
was instantly killed while starting a
gasoline engine on the farm Of a rel
alive near here. He was caught in
tie belt and carried into the flywheel.
His head was crushed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Agricultural Station Located.

Madison.-An agricultural SUBJ
station for demonstration purposes
was located by the regents at Con-
rath in Rusk county, village on the
main line of the 500 railroad, seven
miles from Ladysmith.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
VARSITY Vacation Dec. 20.

Madison.-The university vaca-
ton will start on Friday, Dec. 20, and
will extend to Tuesday, Jan. Z, two
extra days being added on account
of the short vacation at Thanksgiy-
ing time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Mason Killed by Fail.

christ Rossart, a ma
son, was killed in fall from a scat
fold on which he was at work while
laying brick on the new refrigerator
building at Random lake.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Coal Cost Causes Crime.

Neenah.-The high cost of fuel is
driving some Neenah people to thiev-
cry. Complaints are coming into the
police that many wood piles and coal
bins are being robbed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Rebuild Burned Malt House.

Sheboygan.-The K. Schreier
Brewing Co. has completed new
fireproof malt house to replace the
structure burned. 1t Will have a ca
pacity of 5000 bushels a day, 25 per
cent more than the old plant.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Death of Capt. David Jack.

Fond du Lac.-Capt. David Jack,
founder OF the Quincy Refrigerator
company of this city, died at the
MAYO Brothers hospital, Rochester,
MINI. where he had gone to undergo
operation for gall stones.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Ice Yachting Has Dec,,o

Neenah.-Ice on Lake Winnebago
is now sufficiently thick to permit ice
boating With the advent of the
boating season, enthusiasts are max
ing an effort to arrange a series of
regattas during the winter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Racine Woman Fatally Burned,

Racine Barbara Broecker,
aged IS, a widow, was fatally burned
when her clothing caught fire from
a kitchen stove as she sat alone in
her home here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20

Mt. Horeb.-A1 ticles of incorpora-
ton h,-Ye been filed at Madison by
the Mt. Horeb Heat, Light and Power
company. Service will be given this
city and others nearby.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Centipede in City Water.

Racine.-A centipede three inches
in length was found in a glass of
city water drawn from a faucet in
the home of H. A. Luxem. The
deadly insect was still alive.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Hardware Retailers Organize

Stevens Point.-The Wisconsin Re-
tail Hardware Dealers association is
a new organization formed to pro-
mote interests of state dealers. Head
quarters are established here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
To Enforce Cigarette Laws.

Portage. District Attorney David
Bogue has issued public statement
that the cigarette and tobacco laws
will be strictly enforced in Columbia
county.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Held for Shooting; DISCHARGED.

Portage.-A jury in the circuit
court has discharged Mike Long, who
was held for the shooting of Toney
Romeo in a lumber camp near here
several days ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
co,e,,res Most Grit.

A turkey will consume more grit
than any of the poultry kept on the
farm
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20
Water Essential.

Lack Of a constant supply of clear,
means defeat in the end.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-12-20

Good Egg Requirements.
1t takes knowledge. experience and
skill to produce a good egg.
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-31
Personal
Mention

w. H. Bowen is spending several
days in Augusta.
w. w. Wallace of Augusta, is in the
city for a few days.
v H. Doty of Savannah, spent
yesterday in the city.
L. S. Solar of Atlanta, is IN the
city on a short visit.
R. L. Chandler of Cordele, was a
visitor to the city yesterday.
VIM. Nussbaum of Jacksonville, is
spending a few days in the city.
]. S. Cameron of Atlanta, was
among the visitors to the city yes
terday.
R. A. Young, a well-known Jack
sonville drummer, was in the city
yesterday.
w. E Grady of Savannah, was
among those registered at the Ogle-
thorpe yesterday.
J. NJ. Cox, the well-known whole
sale grocer of Waycross, spent yes
.erday in the city.
Eight Eight Eight for the Marathon,
B. for Brunswick,
You will never be wrong, and remem-
ber these,
We are going to grow, "Get me
Steve?"
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-31

The Pastime had a fine four-reel
show yesterday and Manager New
man was highly complimented. The
managers efforts are being appreci-
ated as is shown by the large audi
ences that attend the Pastime daily.
Three feature pictures will be shown
today, one a Melies, Two Loves" a
picture of thrilling interest This is
the greatest Western YET. The sec
ond feature is a Vitagraph, by Rex
Beach, Americas greatest author
DON miss this as it is the finest pic
ture of the moving picture art, pro-
duced in the Northwest with all its
beautiful scenery. he other is A
Dangerous Lesson" This is the
strongest and most exciting drama
Edison has ever produced. With these
three features the Pastime should be
crowded all day. 1t is one of the
best shows put on at the little play
house, which is proving more pop
ular daily.
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-31
A Day s Dong
Briefly T old

The Weather.-Forecast for today
in Georgia: Generally fair; light to
moderate northeast winds.
A Special ). re at the Grand will
-ye the election returns in detail on
u Tuesday night
7ecesses Court.-Notice is publish
Il elsewhere in The News this morn
7 IL to jurors and others summoned
attend city court on Monday morn
g, that She session has been post
.oned until. Monday, November II.
Making Rapid proeress.-The
ndsome building of the Acme
wing company at the corner of
-odsester and Grant streets, is going
up rsRidly and will be ready for oc-
Dany probably by December /.
All Over Twelve Years of Age elig-
t 10 enter the amateur contest at
the Grand tomorrow night. We al
ready have quite number of partici-
pants and. would like to have your
application. Please be sure to get
in your name and nature of your act
today. The admission will be &c and
10c
The 5uIgarians are doing some tall
fighting these days, putting the Turks
to rout. Come to the Grand tonight
and see how these simple folk live
on their farms, the picture closing
with views of their Sunday feasts ana
recreations. Also another dandy Rex
drama tonight. Admission, sc and
10c
Work Still Delayed.-At the next
meeting of city council some action
may be taken regarding the paving
with vitrified brick of some twelve
blocks in the city. The contract was
awarded to the Georgia Engineering
company, of Augusta, with the agree
ment that work begin by September
|. The time has expired two months
and the work has not yet been start
ed.
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures ar5
at the Grand tonight and the prices
only &c and 10c j. f. Fields, who
has been engaged for tonight, Friday
night and Saturday matinee and night
at the Grand, is said to be one of the
best lightning change artists in the
profession, making three complete
changes-that of Italian, Dutch anG
Hebrew, in full view of the audience
and doing a sketch in each imper-
sonation, and while we have gone to
considerable expense in employing
Mr. Fields, we are going to strain a
point and hold the prices down to sc
and 10c, as we believe our patrons
will appreciate this concession and
give us a patronage that will warrant
our doing it.
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-31

A Special N..re at the Grand will
re the election returns in detail on
u Tuesday night
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-31

The Weather.-Forecast for today
in Georgia: Generally fair; tight to
moderate northeast winds.
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-31

7ecesses Court.-Notice is publish
elsewhere in The News this morn
aig to jurors and others summoned
. attend city court on Monday morn
g, that She session has been post
.oned until Monday, November II.
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-31

Making Rapid Proeress.-The
ndsome building of the Acme
.ewing company at the corner of
; .odsester and Grant streets, is going
ip rsRddly and will be ready for oc-
Dany probably by December /.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1912.

daughter Of George Hicks. his over
seer's brother.
Morning, Mrs. Hicks" he said, ad.
dressing himself to the mother, a
hulking ruffian of woman. ANY
body with the captain"
Colonel Fentress is"
"Humph!" muttered Ware. He
moved to the door of the cabin and
entered the room where Murrell and
Fentress were seated facing each
other across the breakfast table
well. what the devil do you want
of me, anyhow" demanded tho
planter.
"How's your sister, Tom?" inquired
Murrell.
II reckon she's the way you'd ex-
pect her to be-" Ware dropped his
voice to whisper.
John, you'll ruin yourself with
your damned crazy infatuatton!" 1t
was Fentress who spoke.
mo, I won't, colonel, but I'm not
going to discuss that. All want Is
for Tom to go to Memphis and stay
there for a couple of days. When he
comes back Belle Plain and its mig
gers will be as good as his. am 60
ing to take the girl away from there
tonight. How soon can you get away
from here, Tom?" he asked abruptly.
by God, I can't go too soon!" cried
the planter, staggering to his feet. He
gave Fentress hopeless beaten look.
You're my witness that first and last
I've no part In this!"
| The colonel shrugged his shoulders.
Murrell reached out a hand and rest.
ed it on Wares arm.
keep your wits, Tom, and within
week people will have forgotten all
about Norton and your sister. am
going to give them something else to
worry over"
Ware went from the cabin.
Look here, how about the boy
are you ready for him If I can get my