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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
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FAVOR INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS
Haroest OF All Domestic Fowls and
Do Equally as Well Confined as
on Free RANCE.

Indian Runner ducks are the
hardest of all domestic fowls. AS
they do equally well in confinement
or on free range, they may be profit
ABLY Kept by persons in town or city
as well as by farmers. They do not
require pond or running water-iust
water TO drink in, something deem
enough SO the whole head can be i'm
mersed, says the Interstate Poultry
man. They may be kept more cheap-
ly on free range, as they will find
many things of little or no value. such
as bugs, worms, grasshoppers, grass.
etc. These they convert into large
white eggs, which If not sold for
Matching will command several cents
above the market price of hen eggs
and at Easter will bring twice as
much. They do not differ in flavor
from hen eggs, but are superior for
all kinds of cooking. As a table fowl
the Indian Runner duck is excellent.
The meat is tender, juicy and fine
grained. Thus far the demand for
breeding stock and eggs for Matching
mas been so great that the duck has
not been raised to great extent as
market stock; but wherever it has
become known as table fowl it is
wanted
AS egg-producers the Indian Run
ner females are too valuable to sell
on the market until from three to nine
Years old. A flock from a good-lay-
Ing strain will average from 24O to
700 eggs per layer per year if prop
erly managed. l find by actual test
that the feed that viii keep a Ply
mouth Rock hen in good shape will
Keep a Runner duck plump, so think
it safe to say that they can be kept
as cheaply as any of the large breeds
of hens in winter and cheaper in sum
mer if on free range, as they will for
age farther into the fields. We like
them much better than hens, as they
do not destroy crops, neither are they
so much of a nuisance around the
buildings as hens. The ducklings Of
this breed can be raised to a market
able size cheaper and more quickly
than those of any other breed AS
the ducks never set. the ducklings
must be Matched by incubators or
hens. Hens give the best results, oft
en- Matching every egg given them.
The eggs are very fertile and may, If
desired, be Matched any month in the
year. Ducklings Matched in June or
July often lay all winter, while, If
Matched il March, they will lay in
time to hatch ducklings from them by
the LIST of October
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Sure of Her.

Would you permit your wife to
wear a harem skirt?''
"Oh, yes, if she wished to wear
one"
Il thought you had more respect for
her than that"
II have respect for her That's why
/ say | would permit her to wear a
harem skirt if she wished to do so.
/ am sure she would never put one on.
If 1t is permissible to refer to a
.harem skirt as one"
You never can tell"
''Oh, yes, l can. In this case I'm
sure of her"
why do you feel so confident?'
Well, suppose, ought not to tell
you, but | will. Don't let it go any
further. My wife is bow-legged Chi.
cago Record Herald.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09

climbed I'D into the steel girders of
the roof, snatched the burning bag
from it's place before the flames
reached the infammable decorations
running along the entire gallery and
extinguished the fire. This act was
followed by a distinct sigh Of relief
and a round of cheers.
The doors of the convention hall
had been thrown open to the public
after Col. Roosevelt reached the Coli
scum and the big auditorium held
one Of it's greatest crowds. The rush
for places was so great that the fire
marshal soon ordered the doors
closed again.
Roosevelt Dec ares Policies.
In the course of his address, Col.
Roosevelt said:
That there should be a larger use
of governmental power to help rem
edy industrial wrongs.
That there should be a larger OPP
portunity for the people, themselves,
directly to participate in government
and to control their government
agents.
That we have peculiar need to
make the acts of the courts subject
to the people.
which fall below standard should
come within scope Of government
control.
That there must be living wage,
large enough to make morality, edu-
cation, recreation and charity pos
sible.
That the employment Of children
and women at night should be pro-
hibited.
That women should vote.
That a commission should estab-
lish minimum wage scale.
That the farmer should have the
same chance for a useful life.
That there should be national in
dustrial commission to control trusts.
That there should be cooperation
in business to give all concerns a
chance.
That there should be protective
tariff
That everything possible should
| be done to lessen the high cost of
! living.
When the colonel had concluded
| Ills speech, the convention proceeded
| at once to adopt the report of the
| committee on credentials, and also a
rule requiring that all resolutions
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
State treasury Balance.

Madison.-The books of the state
treasury show balance of $780,
465.02 in the general fund on Aug.
l, as compared with $2,032,143.1
on July 1, and balance of $780,
504.63 in all funds on Aug. 1, as
compared with $3,161, 512.9S on the
same date of the preceding month.
The largest of the special funds stood
as follows on Aug. l: State highway
fund, 1859, 02047; school fund in
come, $243,46S99; university fund
sncome, S206,191.49.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Ration for Growing Birds.

Don't think you need pay no atten-
ton to the ration for growing birds.
This consists in the use of variety
Of the cheapest grains and mill prod
ucts of good quality. When the
fowls do not have access to insects,
meat food of some other form Is an
absolute necessity. Lime in the
form of ground oyster shells, calca-
reous infa or old plaster should be
provided, together with plenty OF
green food and fresh water at all
times
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09

Milwaukee.-The Rev. DR.. Charles
Stanley Lester, for more than twenty
one years rector of ST. Pauls Episco-
pal church in this city and one of the
best known clergymen of his denom-
nation in America, has been formal
ly deposed from the ministry by
Bishop w. w. Webb as a result of
his books and pamphlets on theo-
logical subjects, which were deemed
contrary to church policy by the au-
thorities of the Episcopal church.
His deposition, it is said, came at
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
McGovern Finds No Disorders

Madison.-Gov.F Francis z. Mccoy
ern declares that as far as he can
find, there is no foundation for the
reports that the Wisconsin troops en-
camped at Camp Douglas and which
took part in the maneuvers, conduct
ed themselves unbecomingIy. He
stated that reports of drunken
orgies were mere fabrications. "As
far as l could ascertain there was
no disorder among the Wisconsin
regiments" said the governor upon
his return from Camp Mccoy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Improvement.

A young Brooklyn woman, who has
the honor of being the strongest girl
at her college, said the other day Of
an affected type of culture:
Such culture is superficial. 1t re-
minds me of Cornelius Husk
Corn Husk, after his sons gradua-
ton from Harvard, gave the lad a trip
to Europe. Afterward a friend asked
the old man:
Well, did the tour improve young
Corny?'
1t certainly did, was the reply. He
says I fancy for I guess now, and
blouse for 'shirtwast, boots for
shoes nut for dude, bowler for der.
By and say for hey"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
"OId Abe" COMPANY TO Meet

Eau Claire.-Eau Claire will be
the scene of noteworthy G. A. r.
gathering on Oct. and 4, when the
surviving members of Company c.,
known as the Eagle company, which
carried the war eagle, "fOld Abe. :"
throughout the war, will come here
for probably the last reunion
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
indians Refuse to Sell Lands.

Couderay.-At a council meeting
held at the Post village in the Cou-
deray Indian reservation, the Chip
pewa Indians refused to sell the
fork of the Chippewa river to the
power company for fowage. The
matter will be taken up with the in
terror department at Washington.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09

his own request, and though formal
action was taken by Bishop Webb on
May %, news Of this radical action
did not become known
The reasons for his dismissal from
against the Christian church and the
recent publication of a book which
1T is held to be contrary to the teach
ings of every church, 'heretical,
fanatical and agnostic to all the re-
ligious principles and teachings Of
the Christian church of the world"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
MISSING Girl Returns.

Stevens Point.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Mary
Konopp has been cleared up, the girl
returning to her home She spent a
day at the home of a relative in the
country and returned to work in
hotel
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Irish Wit,

An Englishman in Dublin was asked
by an Irish cab driver if he wished to
ride through the city.
mo" replied the Englishman; Il
am able to walk
"Ah, WE'LL remarked the Jehu,
may your honor long be able, but
seldom willing"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Snake Swallows China Egg.

Spring Green.-While gathering
eggs Mrs. Walter Cass caught hold
of a snake when she reached her
hand into a small keg. When the
snake was killed it was found to have
swallowed a china nest egg.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Must Settle Old Estates

Kenosha.-County Judge Taylor
has completed an investigation of all
actions pending in court and attor-
neys have been ordered to close up
257 estates, some of which have been
pending for more than twenty years
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Lac gillette to Hurry Home.

Madison.-A dispatch from Wash
ington states that Senator La Toilette
will come home as soon as congress
adjourns and that he intends taking
an active part in the Wisconsin cam
paign.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Neenah Has Good Marksmen.

Neenah.-Capt. j. B. Schneider,
company l, First regiment, has been
informed that his company again
ranks first in the number of marks
men qualifying in competition at
Camp Douglas this summer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Pastor Changes Creed.

Waukesha.-Th Rev. John Lloyd,
pastor of the local Methodist church,
announced that he was going to
leave the Methodist Episcopal minis
try to enter the Protestant Episcopal
priesthood.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Veteran Plan Reunion

Kenosha.- Arrangements are com
plete for a reunion of the Racine
Kenosha county Civil war veterans
here on Labor day. The principal
speakers will be Department Com
mander Spratt and Col ]. A.
WatrOuS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Consolation.

There are some kinds of storms
am very much afraid of encounter
ing"
We'll, you need never fear getting
mixed up with any kind of brain
storm"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Wanted Particulars.

Patience-Been to Germany, have
you?
Patrice-Oh, yes.
did you come across any good links
while there?"
Golf or sausage?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Disappointing.

She. tenderly and expectantIy:
whats the nearest thing to your
heart, Joe?"
He-I don't know. Kid. whether it's
me liver or me spleen, but I'll ask the
doctor and let you know
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Probe for Jail DELIVERY.

Marinette-Circuit Judge Quinlan
has ordered grand jury to convene
August 6 to investigate the escape
from the county jail of Edward Jami-
son, alleged pickpccket
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Posse Seeks Trio.

Chippewa Falls.-The Clark coun-
ty sheriff has a posse of men scour-
ing the. woods in the vicinity Of
Owen looking for the trio that held
I'D farmer and shot Officer Griffin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Racine Lad Wins Cadetshin

Racine.-Elmer Stoffel, a high
school graduate of this city, has
been admitted to Annapolis as a ca
det at large through the efforts of
Senator Stephenson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Lad Robs Cash Register.

Green Bay.-Francis Peer, aged 10
years, was sent to the Sisters of the
Good Shepherd, after being found
guilty of breaking into store and
robbing a cash register.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Secure Grand Rapids Pastor

Grand Rapids.-The Rev. M. B.
Milne, who has been pastor of the
Baptist church in this city for the
past four years, has accepted call
from Waupaca.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
False Mix to 7 Gents

Milwaukee.-The price of milk
supplied consumers of this city was
raised from to Z cents a quart on
August 1. Shippers have increased
the price to dealers from SI.05 to
$50 per eight gallon can.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Veteran Slabs ormentor.

Spooner.- by the alleged
tormenting of Tory Maggison, A. G..
Stone, a civil war veteran, stabbed
Maggison through the right lung in a
saloon. Stone is 70 years old. Mag.
gison's wound may prove fatal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
To Teach Farm Work.

Racine.-Racine county is build
ing a school Of agriculture and do
nestle economy at Rochester. This
school probably will be opened about
the first week Of October.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Bursting Pipe Kills Two.

Ladysmith.-The bursting of a
steam pipe at the Menasha Paper
companys mill in this city fatally
burned S. Mcdonald and J. Olson.
firemen! Both men died few hours
after the accident.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Cooner Files Paners

Madison = Nomination papers
have been fled with the secretary of
state by Congressman H. A. Cooper
of Racine, as republican candidate. to
succeed himself.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
HOLDING Him In Place.

What are your objections to ne as
candidate?" asked the patriot
You're an all right candidate" re-
piled Farmer Corntossel. 81 don't
thing you'd be near SO entertaining az
an officehoider"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
PLAN FOR A HEN HATCHERY
Door Placed in Front of Each Nest,
Hinged With Leather and Held
by Wooden CIeats.

Here is my plan for a successful
hen hatchery: | take 16-foot lumber
and make stalls for IL hens which
makes the nest boxes little over Il
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
BURGLARY at MinocQua.

Rhinelander-The tailoring shop
of Melville Brothers at Minocqua was
entered and the safe was robbed of
$500.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
ROOSEVELT GETS
A GREAT OVATION
Colonel Speaks on Second Day
of New Party Convention.
3EVERiDGE YIELDS GAVEL
Program of Party Given in Keynote
Speech by Indiana Senator-Colonei
Roosevelt Arrives Early on Ground
and Receives Housing Welcome.

Chicago, H., Aug. THE second
days session of the national progress
sive convention was given over al
most entirely to Col Theodore
Roosevelt, who, in addition to deliv-
ering his long awaited confession OF
faith" answered at some length and
with good deal of earnestness a
question as to his attitude on the
negro question.
The delegates cheered Col. Roose-
velt for more than an hour when he
appeared suddenly and rather dra-
matically upon the platform at the
Coliseum The rafters fairly rang
with the noise of the demonstration.
While awaiting the colonel's arrival
most of the delegates had Joined in
an impromptu song to the effect that
they would follow him wherever he
should choose to lead. This was the
spirit Of the reception accorded the
former president when he reached
the convention hail, and it was this
gressiveness were received as fast as
they were uttered.
Fashlight Starts Fire.
A photograph fashlight explosion
set fire to one of the smoke retaining
bags hung among the decorations
above the crowded balcony and for a
time there was nervousness which it
was feared might lead to a panic.
Temporary Chairman Beveridge
and Col Roosevelt called to every
body to remain quiet and the
band started to play as two firemen
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Both eos Are Cut OFF

Kenosha-William Schaeffer, Is
years old, had both legs cut off when
he was thrown under the wheels of
a Northwestern train.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09

submitted from the floor be sent to
the resolutions committee without
debate Permanent organization was
postponed until Wednesday when the
platform also was to be adopted, and
Col. Roosevelt and a running mate
nominated for president and vice
president on the new third party
ticket.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-05
eranhite Made of Coal.

Graphite, the commonest use Of
which is seen in the lead pencil, is
almost pure carbon. This mineral IS
therefore only a step removed from
coal, and in fact some of the natural
7raphite deposits are found in coal
leds where the intrusion Of masses o
intensely heated liquifed ignecus rcck
has metamorphosel the coal, thu:
forming graphite. An example OF this
natural manufacture of graphite out
OF coal is described in one of the re
ports of the United States Geological
Survey on the Ration coal field OF New
Mexico. On the other hand, large
quantities Of high-grade graphite are
artscially manufactured direct from
ordinary coal.
In making lead, pencils the graphite
Is mixed with clay of fine grain, and
the greater the proportion of the clay
constituent the harder the pencil. Elk
ceedingly soft pencils with large lead 2
contain but little clay.-Industria
Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-05
Exactly 100000 persons have re-
sponded to the proposition to organize
an Esperanto club in Bryan.
purum Wheat for West Texas.

The Wall Street Journal in a recent
issue is a authority for statement
that should be of great interest to
Texas people generally, and especially
to wheat growers of the western part
of the state. The Journal states that
Durum wheat, which has formerly
been quoted at about rs per cent lower
than other wheat, is now on parity
with No. northern in the markets OF
the Northwest, and millers there claim
that even at this price they can mo-
get enough for their requirements.
This variety of wheat was intro
duced into the United States about
nine years ago by the department OF
agriculture. In few years the produc-
ton was about 50,0OO,OO0 barrels per
annum, but discouraging feature was
that millers Disseminated against it.
1t WIS claimed that when millers
learned how to mill Durum to its best
advantage superior grade of flour
would be produced for macaroni and
bread uses, This seems to be verified
ir the growing demand for it. One
large mill in the country is now grind
ing it exclusively, while others use it
to blend with hard wheat.
1t is known that wheat grown with
the minimum amount of moisture
necessary for it makes better flour
than that produced in the wet season,
and an official of the bureau of plant
industry declares that Durum will
thrive with a minimum rainfall of from
~ to 10 inches per annum. Under
these conditions this variety of wheat
will be peculiarly adapted to the plains
OF Western Texas. Commercial Sec
retarles' Bulletin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-05
FEEDING STATION AT
A. &. NJ. COLLEGE

An Austin special to the Houston
Post says:
"At a meeting of the state expert
ment station board here Thursday,
Governor Colquitt opened the way for
the establishment of stock feeding
station at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College to which Director
Youngblood fully agrees and which,
with the approval of other members
of the board, will be put in as soon as
possible. There are 1000 acres of land
idle at College Station and the stock
feeding station will be conducted on
this tract. Director Youngblood ex.
presses the belief that within short
time enough cattle, hogs, sheep, chick
ems, ETC., can be raised on this place
and vegetables can be shipped from
the other portion of the experimental
station farm at College Station to sup
ply the students of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College with their
food, 1t is novel arrangement, but
one which Governor Colquitt believes
will insure healthful food for the Agri.
cultural and Mechanical College and
put it ON even more successful
basis"
In the absence of information of the
details of the plan, discussion of II
at this time would be premature, but
it is safe to say that the plan is a good
one, and under the management of Mr.
Youngblood there is every reason to
hope that it will be successful. If It
should prove so, the college will, OF
course, Re greatly benefited and no
body will be injured
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-05
A Year of Prosperity.

The past year has been one of the
most prosperous in the history Of
Texas. The industrial life of the state
has felt the thrill of gigantic invest
ments. Our commerce has made many
conquests in foreign lands and we have
work inspiration in the soil and new
products have sprung into life, and in
addition to building up the material
affairs of the state, we have helped
Santa Claus fill the nations Christmas
stocking with nuts, oranges, fruits and
candies. Then We have been thinking,
studying and working ON world prob
lens and we have a broader vision and
higher and nobler conception of life,
its objects. purposes and compensa-
tons. We are wiser, better and hap
pier than we were year ago.-Com-
Secretaries Bulletin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-05
eeetnouens spiAsr er;end.

When STUDYING the violin as boy o
eight 1t was Reethoven's custom 10
shut himself up alone in little room
because II was inhabited by n spdr,
which loved his music so much that
when the hoy played il left us wel
and came near to listen and AZ .aSr
climbed upon The arm with which r'
was holding The bow The young ulu
stefan became really fond IT the sud"
But one day his aunt entered the r"ou
while he was playing saw the spidrl
walking along her nephews arm ANA
instantly Knocked il off with Slinprl
and crushed It, Young Beethoven
wept over his dead friend and refused
TO play his violin any more II was
only after lapse of three weeks, aud
in another room. that he resumed his
studies. and his first thought was 10
compose plaintive melody to which
he gave the title. "Elegy to My Friend
Spider