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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
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CARE NEEDED FOR ORCHARDS.
Fire-BIieht, Mos. Destructive of Pear
Tree Diseases. Should Be
Checked at Once.

Orchards that are Tearing heavily
will need attention at this season TO
prevent serious breakages from the
weight of the nearly grown fruit. or
course, growers are enjoined to thin
out their apples, pears and peaches
to such an extent that the branches,
will not break beneath their burdens.
but as matter OF fact. not one grow
er for family use merely--out OF one
hundred-has time or strength for
this task, and, indeed, in most sea
sons much fruit falls from insect
work, which relieves the trees though
not exactly in the way that the owner
would prefer. says a Missouri writer
In the Farm Progress. A half day
spent in propping overburdened
branches is the best alienation for
manipulating and often saves trees
from serious injury and mutilation.
Another duty that should be sedu-
lousy performed is to have Ill fallen
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
List a Dry Smoker.

List was dry smoker of pecu-
liar type. Massenet, who knew him
wei in his later years tells us that
List could not play unless he had a
cigar in his mouth, which he never
troubled 10 light. He would sit down
TO the piano with a cigar between his
teeth and keep munching it all the
time he played When the cigar was
quite eaten up, the Able would rise
from the instrument exhausted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Depiete Worlds Stock Of Gold.

Burning small piece of gold Leaf
is a custom observed by the Chinese
at certain anniversary celebrations,
and it is estimated that gold to the
value of more than ten million dol
lars is destroyed annually in this
way. This estimate is based on the
assumption that each individual OF
total population of 100000 burns
at each of the two anniversaries a
niece of gold leaf weighing 1903 grain
making a total OF 271 100000 grains.
A five-dollar gold piece weighs l2S
grains.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Manure for Strawberries.

Well-rotted stable manure is one OF
the best fertilizers for strawberries.
II coarse manure Is used 1t should be
piowed and allowed to rot before the
plants are set. Good barnyard ma
nure may be termed a complete fertil-
izer and when applied in sufficient
quantities the plants are supplied
with all of the necessary elements
for growth Not only does it furnish
the plants with food, but It also i'm
proves the physical condition Of the.
soil rendering It mellow and friable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

This natty model is suitable for lin
en-, pique, ratine, bingham, serge and
similar materials. 1t has four piece
skirt attached to q sleeveless under
waist, and over this is slipped the
blouse, which is in coat form, closing
at one side and maGe with long or
elbow sleeves An ornamental collar
finishes the neck
The pattern (631D is cut in sizes. g.,
8, 10 and IL years. Medium size re-
Quires ga yards of sc inch material,
with u yard of SO inch lining for I'M
derwaist. s..
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department. of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size ard number of pattern.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
TekkG ZH~<s.eN-
Heaven Within Them.

Ex-President Taft concluded one OF
his Yale lectures in the late spring
with wise word on the subject of va
cations.
"A lean, dyspeptic Judge" he said,
"once remarked to me with a groan
on a hot July day:
Vacation time again! Vacations
are a nuisance ! can't understand
how it is that. no matter where they
go, some people always have good
time on their vacations
+ That's easy to explain. Judge,
said I. They take the good time along
with them"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
COMMISSION RULE
FREES EMPLOYERS
WISCONSIN MUNICIPALITIES Elk
EMPTED FROM NECESSITY OF
LIABILITY INSURANCE.
MANY FIRMS ARE AFFECTED
All Euch as Are Financially Able to
PAY Claims Under Workmans Com
nensation Law, Released, Order Of
Industrial Commission.

Madison.-The state industrial com
mission has issued an order eXemptlhg
all municipalities from the necessity
Of carving liability insurance to cover
compensation that may be awarded 10
their employees for injuries under the
workmens compensation law. me
commission is authorized under the
Law. to exempt such employers as may
be asked to be exempted and who are
fully able to pay any awards made
against them The commission be
lieved that all towns, counties, villages
and cities OF the state are able to
pay any awards that may be made
against them.
The industrial commission has also
exempted 100 private employers from
the requirement of carrying liability
insurance. These employers have CON
WINGED the commission Of their ability
TO pay awards against them. The COM
mission may exempt additional private
employers if II is conclusiVely shown
that such employers are financially
able to pay all claims under the COM
pensation law.
The commission is closely watching
liability insurance companies operat-
ing in Wisconsin to see that they are
not discriminating in their rates and
are treating all patrons alike. These
companies will in short time be re
quired to file in the commissions of
fee copy or an abstract of all poll
cies issued in the state in order to
show that they are dealing fairly with
their patrons. The rates vary accord
ing to the hazard of the employment,
ranging from % cents to $11.50 per
500 of wages paid hY emploYers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

The MILDLY suit is strictly up TO
date, being cut on scant lines, with in
set sleeve and without any opening
other than The neck The three gore
skirt has a panel front. Linen, duck,
serge, flannel and the like are used for
these dresses. with trimmings of satin
or other contrasting material.
The dress pattern (631S) is cut in
sizes IA, 16 and IS years. Medium
size requires SIS yards of sc inch ma
terial, with q yard of q inch con-
trasting goods.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and nu..loer of pattern
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Careful Customer.

I'm afraid madam, We have shown
you all our stock. but we could pro-
cure more from cur factory
We'll. perhaps you'd better. You
see. | want something of heater
pattern and quite smafl-just little
square for my bird cage. Punch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Oshkosh Man State Plumber.

Madison.-Su Of Public Property
Essman appointed George Basulian,
Oshkosh, as state plumber He will
look after the plumbing in the capitol,
the heating plant and the executive
residence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
q | itthe Girls Question

Mary Helen and her mother were
going to visit grandma. On the morn
ing of their last day at home the moth
er was laying out shirt and collar and
matching up necktie and hose. Moth
err" said the little daughter, who will
dress daddy while We are gomez"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Renewing Old Strawberry Beds.

Strawberries are rarely profitable for
more than one crop. If the patch is
to be fruited, NOW OFT the old vines
after picking it over and remove them
and then plow out the old plants,
leaving the runners to renew the
patch. Subsequent treatment consists
Of clean cultivation as for new
patch
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Dep!ete Soil Fertility.

Where an orchard has been allowed
to stand in sod for a long term OF
years and the grass pastured off from
year to year, this, with the fruit re-
moved from the trees, may be suffi-
cient to deplete the fertility o. tho
soil
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Baby Burned to Death in Bed

Milton Junction.-Ruby Stone, aged
2 years, was burned to death in her
bed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Dix. 1t is thought that the baby found
matches and was playing with them
when she set fire to the bed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Miss Snowfake-Does yo' believe IN
wishbones?
Mr.. Jackson-Wy, it's sign OBJ ex-
ceptionaI luck to hab a fresa one III
youah pocket every day or twol-
puck
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
An Advantage.

Manager-Have they local branch
of the s. P. c. A. in this town?
Actor-What do you want TO know
fors =
Manager-If they haven't, we can
trv our play on the dog here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
To Ship the John Dietz oos

Appleton.-T. A. Bruitt. Milwaukee
lumber dealer, was enroute TO Cam
eron dam to arrange TO ship the logs
from the John Dietz farm to Milwau-
kce. He has purchased all of the logs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Study Wisconsin Methods.

Madison committee of New Jer-
sey legislators will visit here in Octo-
Der. to make an investigation of Wis
consin's method of caring for the in.
sane.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Madison. Forester Griffith ar
rived in Madison with Dr. J. ". Coon.
Wales. They have been making visits
TO sites available for the new tuber
cuIosis sanitorium
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

There will surely be some improve
ments to make around the farm this
summer Use concrete for these
wherever you can and they viii not
have to be replaced
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
Americas Fire Loss a DISGRACE.

The fire loss in the United States,
in proportion TO the number OF inhabi-
sants, is nearly ten times as great as
it is in countries like France al
Austria
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Appleton - Mandamus proceedings
have been started against Grand Chute
to compel the town board to raise $S15,
the towns share of the cost of improv-
ing a mile and half of road through
the town.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSC[lOOL
LESSON
by z. o. SELLERS, Director of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitUte of Chicago)
LESSON FOR AUGUST 81
ISRAEL AT SINAI.

LESSON TEXT-Ex. 1916. 1921.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Let us have grace
whereby we may offer service well-pleas-
ing to God with reverence and awe
Heb. 12:2S II. Y.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

DarIington-The dental Offices OF
Palmer e. McWilliams were entered
and $50 worth of gold taken.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22
TIMKHEN
CGABLNET1
I, II2lE.IHEl1 IiSiIii1|1l

OR is happiness. whether eter-
- nal or temporal, the reward
that mankind seeks. Happinesses are but
his waysde campings; his soul IL in the
journey. Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

La Crosse-Four valuable Holstein
COWS are dead, three more and horse
are likely to die, on the farm of w
Postma on Brice Prairie, this county,
as the result of paris green being
placed in Postma's pasture by some un-
known but malicious enemy. year
ago Postma lost two cows when paris
green was put into his watering
trough The district attorneys Office
is investigating the case
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

NY friend is one before whom ] may
be sincere Before him may think aloud.
Emerson.
n the stream at which you wish to
drink is muddy, SO higher! The foun-
tain is clear Gail Hamilton.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Marinette-Mrs. Peter Anderson,
fifty-two years old, mother OF six chill
dren, committed suicide at her home
in McAllister. Her body was discovered
in her room, suspended from q rafter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

anesville.-Joseph l.. Bear, for
mer sheriff and for 80 years mem
Der of the Rock county board Of super
visors, has resigned. He is veteran
of the Civil war, having served with
the Eighth Wisconsin in that struggle.
He will go to New Mexico, owing TO
poor health.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Neenah.-The local motor office
has made enough arrests in three
months of duty among .violators Of
state and city automobile and motor
cycle speed ordinances to more than
Gay his salary OF FIVE dollars per day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Waukesha.-Wit the opening of
schools in September there will be
introduced into the high school a
special course for the training of
teachers for rural schools, and spe-
cial effort will be made to turn out
from the regular high school course
teachers well prepared for the work OF
the country schools
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Neenah The local motor officer has
made arrests enough during the last
three months of duty among violators
of the state and city speed ordinances
to more than pay his salary of five dol
lars day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

INSTRUMENTATION members of the
Young Women's Christian association
here have gone to Lake Geneva TO the
national convention Between 900 and
700 delegates from all parts of the
country are expected to attend.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Janesville-Janesvil boat own,
ers and those dependent upon the
Rock river for power are disturbed by
the report that the Horizon marsh is
TO be drained. believing it will serious
ly affect the flow of water in Rock
river.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Racine.-The Racine Trades and La
Dor council will hold tag day on La
Dor day, the proceeds of which will go
equally to the labor organization, the
city charity organization and the city
park Fairgrounds.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Oshkosh.-Governor McGovern will
be requested by those who have been
ty tuberculosis sanitarium, to appoint
DR.. J. W. Coon, Wales, to select site.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Madison. Fred M. Wilcox qualified
as member Of the state Industrial
commission by filing his oath OF office.
and began work Immediately.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Neenah.-This city will borrow $780,
900 from the local banks TO refund one
of the series Of water works bonds.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-22

Madison. ID. Beck of the state in
dustrial commission left Madison on
Thursday for Yellowstone National
park, where he will spend two weeks
with his wife.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-06-12
ORDER OF FORE STEERS ELECT
State Convention at Madison Chooses
Marinette as Its Meeting
Place in 1914.

Madison.-The state convention of
the Independent Order of Foresters
chose Marinette as the next conven.
ton city. The officers elected for
the state lodge were:
High chief ranger A. J. Nelson, Ra.
cine: high vice ranger, Thomas o.
Nork, Viroqua; high secretary, J. c..
Proctor, Madison; high treasurer, F.
G. Schonbaum, Milwaukee; high ply
sician, DIR. c. w. Rodecker Holcomb;
high counselor, II. H. Bodenstad. Mil
waukee high auditors, II. A. Hanson.
Menominee and S. W. Woodley, Gales
Vile; high orator, F. w. Goodrich, Du-
rand; high organist, Mrs. Lent Quasi,
Milwaukee; high junior secretary. c..
+. Jewett, Madison; high senior wood
ard. Charles Kilberg. Racine; high jun
ior woodland, Mrs. Martha Freeman,
La Crosse; high marshal, Walter p.
Bartlett, Fond du Lac; high conduc-
tor George M. Childs. Eau Claire;
high messenger, Mrs. Sorenson, Ash
land; high senior beadle, A. A..
Gum, Kenosha; high junior beadle,
Charles Hewitt, Milwaukee.
The representatives to the supreme
court, which will convene at Toronto,
Ontario. IN September. are Leo f.
Nohl, Milwaukee: w. J. Sharpe, Ash
land, and Osten Mathieson. Marin
cite.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-06-12
Sunshine Kills Germs.

Light, as well as heat. has 6isinfect-
ant properties. 1t is well known that
vegetables start their growth with
difficulty when exposed to sunlight
The covering of the seed is not only
to secure moisture but also to favor
the first steps OF growth. 1t IL well
known that the upper thin layer OF the
soil Is almost sterile. When possible,
expose all parts of the house to sun
light When this cannot he done, adj
NIT as strong a diffused Hight as can
be secured The common practice of
keeping the unused rooms of the house
closed and darkened is an Invitation
to insanitsry conditions. Better have
the wallpapers and gaudy carpets and
rugs fade than to foster the germs OF
tuberculosis. Let the sunlight In and
the germs out-Good Housekeeping
Magazine,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-06-12
REST DAY BILL IS PASSED
Measure Fought by Farmers. 10 at
Last Sent to senate-Exemp.
tons Are Authorized.

Madison. bill providing for
one days rest in seven was passed
by the assembly. The railroad or
Industrial commission is authorized
to make exemptions after an inves-
tigation. Farmer members were
anxious to know whether agricultur-
alists were eliminated 1t was said
that they were. Even If not it was ex-
planned the industrial commission
had power to give exemptions. AS
semblyman Murphy moved the indef-
mite postponement of the bill. This
was refused by vote Of 20 to 40.
The bill then passed.
Other bills passed were the Peavey
measure providing for the issue of
county bonds for the reclamation Of
cut over lands; the bill bv Senator A..
+. Martin relating to the sentence of
repeaters and the bill by Senator E.
j. kileen relating to the Circuit
courts, which increases the salaries
of the judges of Circuit courts to
$500.
The Rosa measure providing for
the regulation of hotels and restaur-
The bill requires every hotel and res
ants was passed by the assembly.
taurant keeper to secure license
before Jan l, 1914. at cost of 81
or SO, according to the size Of the
hotel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-06-12
Floor Plan.

residence" to which tho house agents
have directed his attention. and tried
to sell TO him, and determines to build
himself house according to his own
and his wifes ideas, he takes q very
right and proper course, but he Is apt
to 20 about II in wrong way. He In
yites an architect to design him pic.
turesGue" house with hooks and bay
windows and oyerhanging caves. 1t
is to contain accommodations which
might reasonably be supplied for 81.
900, but it Is to cost not penny more
than $1,000. That is to begin at the
wrong end.
II a mans chief ambition is thar all
the landscape painters In the neigh.
borhood should come and erect their
easels before his house, he does well to
concern himself primarily with gables
and hooks, but II he hold with Bacon
that houses are built to live in and
not to look on" he will do well to
give more attention to the soundness
OF the walls and roof and the relative
positions of dining room and kitchen.
Let the man with $4,000 TO spend de-
termine that he will have as much
good sound building as $4,000 will buy
and Herewith be content II this
means being content with two sitting
rooms insteqd of the desired three, or
abandoning a projected ingfe-nook,
there Is solid consolation In the
knowledge that all the material used
In the house is thoroughly sound and
has been put together in workman
Ike manner
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-06-12
Followed the Stars,

In certain parts OF the south ALI
over he'll ana half of Georgia" signi-
fies the limits of the known earth.
Also, there are many who believe the
myth that the Pleiades point the way
home for the trayeler-they lie al
ways in the heavens directly over the
haven where he would be, Both of
these were reasons why Uncle lobe
Braddish stayed in North Carolina,
which. according to his own story, he
hated
Yes. sir" remarked lobe, there
come a time years ago when | want
ed to leave this place and go back to
Tennessee. And soon's the seven sis
ters come up. | went straight after
them same as bee martin to his
hole. But along toards midnight
they doubled back on me, and by the
time I'd finished followin' them at
sun-up was right back in this settle
ment agin. Every night for year |
travelled all over hell and half of
Georgia after them stars. and never
got nowhere but here. And reckin
III stay. Have you got plug OF
chaw terbaccer"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-06-12
SUFFRAGETTE WHO THREW
KINGS HORSE, is DEAD
Miss DAWSON Fails to Rally From Op-
GRAFTON and Remains Unconsci-
Gus Until Death

EPSON, England, June 10.--Emily
Wilding Dawson. the first militant
martyr to the cause of woman's suf
frage, died here Sunday from frac-
ture of the skull caused by an attempt
to stop the kings horse Anmer dur
ing the running of the Derby on We'd
nesday last.
Although Miss Dawson was badly
injured and unconscious for several
hours after she reached the hospital,
the physicians for a time believed she
had chance for recovery. On Friday
an operation was found necessary, but
she failed to rally from this and re-
manned in a semi-conscious condition
until her death.
Miss Dawson received the injuries
from which she died when she dashed
onto the EPSON Downs course during
the running of the Derby and seized
the bride of Anmer as the bunch Of
horses were swinging into the stretch.
The horse stumbled and fell. throwing
and severely injuring Jockey Jones
and crushing Miss DAWSON However.
her most serious injuries were re-
ceived when Amer arose and tram
pied on her PROSTATE body.
Miss Dawson has been one of the
most active militants in Great Britain
and has been sentenced to Jail eight
times since 1909 for her activities in
connection with the votes for women
campaign.
Mr.. and Mrs Pethick Lawrence,
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. Miss
Christabel Pankhurst and Mrs. Mabel
luke, representing the Womans So
cial and Political Union, were con-
demned by the kings bench. court to
pay sl,S40 damages in suit brought
by number Of West End London
shopkeepers for damage done by win
dow-smashing during suffrage raids.
AS this was a test case it is ex-
pected that many similar suits will
follow