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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
The Untitled Gun.

Her father, who was a strict Pro-
hibitionist, had gone to bed, but she
lad neglected to mention the fact to
Mr. Wibbleson, who expects some day
to appear on the stage i'll grand opera
After they had carried on very Sc
rious and perfectly proper converse
ton for an hour or more she said:
oh, should like so much to hear
you sing. Professor Zinskipinski says
you have a most remarkable voice"
''We1,' he answered. eff you really
wish it, ] will be glad to sing. / make
it a practice never to wait to be
urged If | see that people actually de-
sire to hear me. | have q new song
that ! just got hold of few days ago
| think it gives me a chance to show
my voice at it's best
Then he hit the piano few thumps
with both fists and began in deep bass
tones
Come let us fill.
Come let US fill.
Come let us fill,
Oh. come. oh come. oil uoula.
The cup;
Come let us FILL
Come let us fill
Come let US fill
Oh, come, oh come, >G
Come let US FILL
1t up.
Come let. come let,
Come let us fill
Come let us fill,
Come det-'
Maud" yelled her father from the
sop of the stairs, when he's filled will
you kindly see that he's emptied into
the sewer?"
AS the young man hurried home he
wondered at the lack of music in the
souls of some of the baser inhabitants
IF this unloveiy sphere.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

but constantly striving for better re-
suits and larger profits. Two and
three dollars per fowl is a possible
profit and is being attained by some
men in the poultry business today
The secret does not lie in the fowl
or the variety. but in the human
brain. Let us all study more care
fully the rules and principles that
govern poultry culture. Let us strive
TO increase the profit In our f1ocks,
and thus each year set up new
standard for the succeeding year. BY
thought, perseverance and persistence
great things can be accomplished
with poultry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Appeai sustained.

A mouse being chased by a cat in
Mr.. Joes brewery, fell into vat of
beer. The cat sprang to the edge of
the vat and called: Aha, Mrs.
Mouse. you had better have let me eat
you, than to drown"
Yes, replied the mouse, IF you
Will save nee from this. you may eat
me-
The cat went to the edge of the
tank and extended his paw, and the
mouse landed and ran hastily into its
hole.
Come out" demanded the angry
cat, redeem your promise and let me
devour you"
oh no." said the mouse, when l
made it | was in liquor"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

expected that when the money bags
were frightened that this would be the
case. The fact is that money could
not keep pace with the development
natural to demands OF 100000 new peo-
pie a year. Towns and cities had to
be built to take care of the country
and capital had not made sufficient
preparation.
But the crop of 1913 will restore
conditions TO normal state, and the
natural and reasonable development
will continue.
Owing to a wet fall in 1912, ana a
heavy snowfall during the past winter
there was a large area which it was
difficult to seed at the usual time the
past spring Therefore as a general
thing seeding was later than usual. A
trip through the country in the early
part of August showed that this was
no drawback. Wheat that had been
seeded in May was already ripening,
and had stand fully as good as any
country had ever produced; the heads
were large and the prospects were Of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
On Sunday Morninc.

Come on, old man, lets go out and
play about IS holes before dinner"
PLAY golf on Sunday? Oh. no l
may not be as good as some men, but.
by George, I'm no barbarian.
Well, as long as a man feels that
way about 1t don't blame him for
keeping away, and I'd be the last fell
low on earth to urge him. Are you
going TO be home this afternoon?''
Let's see. No. My wife's made
for a trolley ride We're
going out in the country 80 or 40
miles for a little recreation"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Sure. He Was Glad!

A Boston father the past summer
sent his boy Reginald and his three
sisters to visit relative in Maine
Though it was understood the visit
was to consume three weeks. their
stay heightened TO two months.
Well asked the father upon the
return OF his offspring was your
Uncle William glad TO see you o.
WAS he:" reiterated the eldest
boy, as though surprised by the query.
Why, dad. he asked me why We
didn't bring you, mother. the cook.
the maid and the dog "-Harper's
Magazine
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

projecting over to switch track on
a level with the second floor
Automatic machinery, modern ap-
planes and passenger and freight
elevators of the latest type will be
installed and employed in manufac-
turing and handling the company's
product
Plans which make possible a maxi
mum amount OF glass area and the
highest degree of sanitation have
been carefully and scientifically pre-
pared. Spacious and splendidly an
pointed rest rooms are provided for
employees.
One entire floor will be devoted to
laboratory and research equipment.
The installation of a modern bakery
for experiment purposes insures the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

maintenance of the high standard OF
excellence for which Calumet Baking
Powder is famed.
The Calumet Baking Powder Com
pany was organized a quarter of
century ago by Mr.. VIM. M. Wright
The company first began the manu-
facture of baking powder in a com
paratively small way, with limited
capital Modern methods, combined
with high grade materials and an un-
wavering determination TO produce
an article of superior quality have
created demand which necessitated
the erection of the new Calumet plant
have made the Calumet Company a
substantial factor in the industrial
life of Chicago, and won for it a pat
Tonage which is benefit and a cred
ii to the City.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
The CROPS IN
WESTERN CANADA
Optimism Throughout the Prov
inCes of Manitoba, Sas-
katCheWan and Alberta.

During the present summer num-
Der of important delegations have Wis
tied the Canadian West for the pur-
pose of securing information as to
the crop conditions and the conditions
of business generally. For some
months the financial stress was felt
throughout the Provinces of Manitoba,
saskatchewan, Alberta and British Co
lumbia as well as in other portions of
the country. With a development TAX
ing place there, such as has never
before been known, it was to be
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

the brightest. 1t was not only in
wheat but in fax, oats and barley, the
same splendid conditions obtained.
Rains in all parts of the country came
at the right time and the best of
weather throughout the season pre-
vailed in all parts.
The hay crop was excellent. AL
falfa, clover and timothy grasses were
good and many farmers are now cul-
tivatiug these splendid folders.
The homestead shack is giving place
to comfortable residences. Large
barns are being erected where the i'm
provised log and mud stable gave shell
ter to the few head of cattle that the
early settler may have had in his pos
session. Fields are fenced, roads con-
structed and great fields Of grain and
pasture land are always in evidence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Another Refusal to Talk.

Wasn't Jason the man who tried
TO land the Golden Fleece" asked the
youthful student
81 shall not undertake to say" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. Il positively
refuse to discuss anything pertaining
to the wool business, outside of Office
hours
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

was $1,02471 in 1910, as against
$51S03 in 1900, being an increase of
1918 per cent. in the, decade.
Coming back TO the crops of 1873, II
may safely be said that the yield of
wheat in Saskatchewan will be about
115,000,000 bushels, with an average
yield of over % bushels per acre
Oats, which are but a fair crop, will
yield an average equal to that of last
year. Barley is excellent, while fax,
of which the average is considerably
less than last year will produce a
greater average than for years. What
is said of these crops will apply to all
districts
Under date of August 18TH report
comes from Regina which says:
Unless some dire calamity occurs
in the next few days farmers Of the
Regina district will reap the greatest
wheat crop ever recorded in the West.
"a correspondent made an automo-
bile trip to the north and west of the
city, over twenty-seven miles being
covered. Several fields were seen
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
More to Follow.

Well said the lady who was en-
deavoring to give the widow eonsola-
ton on the way home from the GENE
terry. the worst is over now"
I'm afraid not" answered the af-
ffcted one, the lawyer says there's
a bad flaw in one OF the insuranc
policies.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

Finds Help in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio. az was in terrible
gtate before took Lydia z. Pinkham'5

V c ge a bi G COM
pound III Y ba ok
acheduntil / thought
it would break, / had
pains ali over me-
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. [
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b eng well an d
strong. After talk
ing Lydia +. Pink
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

If life were all vacation
Would we still be glad to play?
If only recreation
Claimed our time day after day
Would we still find leisure pleasant,
Would the pleasures of the present
Make the world seem glad and gay
Would we ever care to play?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Her Luck

They say Miss Scaddsleigh's duke
Is young. handsome and clever"
Dear me, That girl always did
nave such luck Well be hearing that
he loves her next"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Labor Saver.

DO you read French novelist ask
ed her cousin from Boston.
'Oh, no. | read only the imitation
ores. They're just as naughty and
you can remember the names of the
characters so much easier"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Suffrage Dictat;on.

The Stenographer-What is wrong
Mrs. Grimbattle?
Mrs. Grimbattle-You'v spelled
Henry with a capital II. Don't you
know that Henry is a mere mans
name?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Summer Annoyances

such as pricMy heat, ivy poisoning
insect bites and offensive perspiration
are quick" relieved by applying
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder. Csc. at
druggists or write J. S. Tyree, Wash
ington, D. c., for free sample.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05


which were almost ripe enough for the
binder Others require about a week
more warm weather, but everywhere
was the indication of a phenomenal
yield. Oats do not average up with
the wheat, but several good fields were
seen. This time next week the hum
of the binder should be the prevalent
music arotnd Regina
Zone farm was passed on which
there was one square mile of the finest
wheat imaginable. 1t is just turning
yellow and will run forty bushels TO
the acre"
In Alberta there will be a high
yield of all grains. Wheat will be
heavier average than last year. Oats
about the same, fax heavier and bar
ley about the same ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

Some men are kept so busy main
tanning their dignity that they never
have time to do anything else.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

The worlds production of copper
last year. estimated at 100000 tons,
was the largest on record and was
nearly double that of 800
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Self Evident.

Did you ever work on FARM"
Certainly not. haven't you often
heard me wishing that could go ont
and live on one?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Curiosity.

81 want to know something"
What is it
do they make writing paper with
a stationary engineer
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Patients,

Takes lot Of patience TO ran an
automobile and keep it up right,
doesn't it,"
1T certainly does. And none knows
this better than We DOCTORS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

A woman isn't always true to her
color, even when she applies IL her
self
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Grapes and Thorns.

We must not hope 10 be mowers
And gather the ripe gold ears,
Until we have irst been sewers
And watered the burrows with tears.
Alice Cary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

After reaching the. top remember
those who helped hold the ladder.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces in6amma-
ton allays pain cures wind collie ,25c bottle. NV
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

Complaining the situation, the
kicker is nearly always headstrong
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
Grievance.

You seem SAD Family gone away
for the summer"
No; the cook. Pittsburgh Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

We cannot believe this. Alice,
An Idle fool yesterday
Became the lord of palace
His uncle had passed away.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05

The supply Of after dinner speakers
always exceeds the demand.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-09-05
His Mission.

Virtue is a beautiful thing in women
when they don't so about it like
child with drum. making all sorts Of
noise with it.-Douglas Jerrold
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-15
COUNCIL HOLDS
 EXTRA SESSION

A special meeting of the city coun- cil which was held last Monday even ing to consider some of the business matters that had been held over from the regular weekly meeting. proved very lively one and the many mat ters that were brought up were the cause of much discussion among the members of the aldermanic body. Aft 1T the minutes of the previous meet ing were approved, the bills for the month were read and approved ani warrants were ordered drawn for the amounts.
 The residents of Eighth avenue be- titioned against the removal of the light from that district but no ac- tion was taken and the petition was placed on file The report of the city physician, Dr. Aline Bradley. was ready which showed what work hal been done by her since she assumed office. Some of the councilmen think ing that the heating plant installed in the city hall could be made to ef- feet greater wood saving the bill for it's installation was held up for time until further improvements could be made.
 When the matter of taxing the steamboats and motorboats came up before the body heated discussion took place and after the debate a mo- tion was made to refrain from taxing any boats this year which was carried by a vote of 1 to 3. This action of the council caused Councilman Luther C. Hess to introduce motion tha: all taxation of property be abolished for the year which was seconded by Councilman Callahan. All the other councilmen voted against the motion.
 A committee was then appointed to confer with City Attorney Marquam ances and particularly those relating to taxes. They are to investigate all of the ordinances and make a report at the first meeting in February. The meeting then adjourned.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-15
.DO|NGS AT
 WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. h C. Dee I2,- Impatient with the suffragettes be- cause of their repeated calls at the White House. President Wilson today refused peintblank to give his support to the suffrage movement at the pre- sent time. He curtly informed the marching delegates that he had no in tention of sending a special message to congress in their behalf. and h." also stated that he would not instruct the house to appoint a special com mitt"e to investigate the suffrage question.
 The Alaska railroad bill. which has been reported favorahly hy a majority of the committee on territories. and unfavorahly by a minority of two members, will be taken up for con Sideration next Wednesday, when il is expected that the measure will be dis cussed at considerable length.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-15
PIONEER BREWER
 IF FAIRBANKS IS
 CALLED SUDDENLY

After suffering several strokes of paralysis, the first of which came on suddenly at meal time Wednesday evening. Herman Barth"l. founder of the brewery bearing his name. passed away peacefully at St Joseph's hos Pital at 5s&0 o'clock Friday morning. When the first attack came upon him. MT. Rarthel felt that the end was near and to those close to him he cx- pressed the nope that it would not he ions before he received the final sum mons.
 As soon as he was stricken and the doctor was called il was seen that he was in serious condition and he was immediately taken to the hospital Then entire left side was effected bv the first stroke and through other at taci,s the other side was also effectc.. and he became unconscious He died after having been unconscious 2+ hours. Up to the time of the attack he seemed well and hearty and the sudden stroke came upon him without warning
 Herman Earthel was born in Hadt. Germany almost so years ago. As a child he took an interest in brewing and decided upon that as an occupa- tion. He received master brewers diploma from the German government when he was 24 years of age Soon after he migrated to the United States and settled in the West
 During the great rush to the Klon- dike he located at Skagway where he established the first brewery in the North. After few years he cane terested local businessmen and founded the first brewery in the interior of Alaska which is in Fairbanks and bears his name. He was prominently identified with the business activities in the Interior and took an active in terest in all civic affairs
 The deceased is survived by his wife, three grown children and a brother and sister who are located in Germany His wife was at his bed side when he passed away while his children are in California and have been notified of their sad loss The children who are all of age and are attending school in California are Miss IIertha. and Walter and Richard The body Of the deceased will be cmhalm- ed and will be taken to the States aft CT the opening of navigation
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-15
WAR SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO

VERA CHUZ. Dee II Tn" state department al Washington uts Ht,H advised by the American corrzer s'a- tieHsd in this city that the oItfool, for peace in Mexico is not at all r"- assuring. In the opinion of the Aueri- can representatives. conditions have not imrro, e1 during the past two weeks
 MEXICO CITY. Dec 11.-Thc elcr- ton of Ir,sti,nt Huerta has been all nniled as inc Mexican congress on the ground at if was not regular The lawmakers ta,e ordered new election to he 3-'i next July. pending which time President Huorta will be permit ted to hold office
 WASHINGTON, p C. Dec. 1t-Thc annullmeHt of n" recent Mexican eI- cction has been received without su-- prise in local official circles. Secre- tary of State Bryan states that he ex- peeted such a move.
 MEXICO CITY, Dec. IA rebel at = tack upon Tampico is expected mo mentarily. and much fighting is prom. istd
 PEESIbIu. Tex. Dee. P. = Three thousand federal soldiers. accompanied hy hundreds of women and chillren. are making d race for the American border in an effort to escape from the victorious rebels, who have taken pos session of Chihuahua
 Hundreds of the feaerals are r"- ported to hay" been massaercd by tue rebels after the capture of the city
 The rebels are now in complete con trol of Chihuahua. and General Villa las q large force q few miles outside of the city It is one of Villas d.. taehments which is driving the federal refugees across the border
 MEXICO CITY. Dee. I2-It is re- ported here that agents of the Huert4 government have invited General Car ianza. leader of the Coustitutiona1ists to become q candidate for the presi. dency in the election which is to be held during the coming summer It is also reported that the agents are endeavoring to negotiate peace, but that their plans are opposed by Cen eral Villa. who insists upon continuing the campaign against Huerta
 VERA CRtZ Dec 12. Reports which have reached this city during the past several days indicate that the rehels are driving the federal troops before them in every direction. The greatest slaughter of tine week accur- red at Tampico. where it is estimated that fully 1.o00 government soldiers were either killed or wounded. while the rebel loss was small. The reb- els used their artillery with telling effect. the felerals being caught like rats in trap
 MEXICO CITY, Dec 12-The reh- el forces have captured Colima and are now moving on Calientas.
 The rebels under General Aquilp are reported to haze defeated General Maas. of the government forces. in three-day engagement near Tuxpam. and it is believed that it is General intention to attack the city next.
 MEXICO CITY, Dee, 12.-There is no truth in the report that President Huerta left this city this week on mission. He is very much i'll evidence at present.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-15

which came before the body were over the dog question and the city hall heating plant
 As the heating plant installed in the city hall had proved unsatisfactory to the councilmen because it required too much wood. payment for the in stallment is being held up. At tn, meeting. Jesse F. Schwendman. of the Panama Sheet Metal Works ap- peared and offered to turn the plant into a hot water system guaranteeine that it would require only six cords of wood month. With an extra s3o1 attached to the contract price the cit: accepted the proposition.
 To lodge a complaint against the dog catcher, c. II. LaBoyteaux ap- peared before the council and stated his case. to the effect that his dos had been taken but when he went to the pound to buy it's release the animal could not be found and it was alleged that the dog had not been corralled. The poundmaster also gave his side of the case and it was de- cldtd to place the matte~ in tae hands of the chief of police for lnvestiea- tion and report is to he made at the next meeting.
 Before the tax matter was taken up it became necessary for the coun- cil to make some amendments to the ordinances which were passed without opposition. A motion was then intro duced that the tax levy on all proper ty be fixed at 1 l-2 per cent. An amendment was then introduced that the levy be fixed at 1 2-3 per cent in as much as deficit of 5000 would be standing against the city at the end of the year. However, the origin 'al resolution was passed with but one dissenting vote.
 Plans were then discussed for the reduction of the expenses of the city and it was the opinion of the majori- ty of the members that a reduction ov made in the school expenses and also in the fire department. The council will confer with the fire chief and the school board during the week and the matter will be discussed again at the next session.