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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED
a2asilSX T RED Eve E EYES SE!SV:
The New Freedom.

The duchess of Marlborough, who
has contributed 100000 to the suf
frage cause in England, was talking
about the new freedom of women at
reception at Marble house, her
mothers Newport residence.
mo home" the duchess said, with
smile-"no home Is truly modern un-
less it has two latchkeys."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Stale Bread.

One way of serving stale bread is to
cut it In one-quarter-inch slices, re-
move crusts and cut each slice in
three f1nger-shaped pieces. Toast Oh
both sides, 'arrang in dripping pan.
sprinkle with grated cheese and bake
until the cheese Is melted
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Had Nothing on Her Family.

Margery and Helen lived quite near
each other and occasionally played to-
gether. One day when they met
Helen said, boastfully:
I'VE keep a butler
Margery remained thoughtful for a
moment, then suddenly cried, exult-
ingly:
@That's nothing, We keep board
ers!"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

through neglect or
overwork ! get ruin
down and my apIe-
tite is poor and l
have that weak, lam
guild, always tired
feeling, / get a bot
tie of Lydia e. Pink
hams V e &c ia bl Q
Compound, and 1t
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
- 4o-o1 -
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Corn Oysters.

One-half can corn, three or four
rolled crackers. two eggs, salt and pep
per- Drop by spoonfuls into hot fat
and fry. A good substitute for meat.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

thole to stir cot o. the hoose his lane.
Ye wadna believe hoo fasht he is ony
where wi'oot me. Ye see. father
taaiks sic braid Scoatch that stranger
folk dinna ken what it's ABBOTT, an I
hae tae gang wi him tae dae the con-
verrsin'."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
AVOIDING a Peril.

Dobbs-No, sir, I've never yet felt
the craving for liquor
Nobbs-You a mighty lucky man.
How do you account for it?
Dobbs-Why, / always take a drink
when | want one
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Yea, Verify.

Apropos Of taxes easy to collect and
taxes hard to collect, Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge said at tea in Cam
bridge:
Lots of men possess untold wealth
today, thanks to the income tax"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
lmpudence.

What did you chastise your SON
for?"
'Impudence,' replied Uncle Flop
sole. 'He stood right up before folks
an said he was just as good a tango
dancer as | am!
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
HintinQ.

I've just written Uncle Jue asking
him to pay us a visit this fall
Fine That ought to bring an invi
tation for me and the children to spend
the summer on his farm
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Hardly Possible.

How do you like grand opera?'
Fairly we'll II l could understand
what the performers are singing about
as well as / understand what the peo-
pie near me are talking about, would
enjoy it more"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
At the Zoo.

Look here, Maria, at the anaconda
and the boa constructor
Great snakesl'
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
By mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
A Kind Father.

Father she said, "Mr. Kenwood
told me last night that he intended to
call on you today and ask you some
thing very important about me. Did
you see him."
Yes"
What happened!
This is such nice evening, Marie,
that l hate to spoil it by telling you"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

In seeking their level lots of men
have to slide down the hill
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

Some men are satisfied with half
loaf, and some loaf all the time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

Sometimes man who is really
handsome earns a living in spite of It,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

Virtue is it's own reward, and mos
of us go through life unrewarded.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. -"I cannot speak
too highly of your medicine. When
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

Chance for Early Birds.
THE sear'y bird gets the worm"
Il wish a few of them would take
office room in my apple tree"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

health again. 1t Is truly great bless
Ing to women, and I cannot speak too
highly of it. take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RED, No. l, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me. Before taking YOUR
remedies | was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that I am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
homework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. l try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women | meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines = Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, r. F. D., No. l,
Hebron, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
fcine Co., (cOnfidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held I'm strict confidence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

The number of children born in Ber-
lin in 1913 was 40,S32, or 4.6 every
minute Over against this there were
hour. This made a natural increase
of "a persons an hour, night and day,
for the whole year.
The city council of Dusseldorf has
resolved to build stadium large
enough to accommodate $4,000 spec.
tators. The cost is estimated at $3.50
900. which will be furnished by the
CITY and the savings banks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
Farmers Should Keep Books.

T.. c. Whitrnyre. who writes some
mighty good articles about good farm
ing. drawing largel: on his observa-
ton and perhaps more largely or his
own experience. tells the editor of
Farm and l'ireside how a friend Of his
figured on the profits. 1t is thrill
ing story of farmer who failed ana
later succeeded because OF the RADICAL
change in his methods. This farmer in
vested >c,600 in the Gniry business on
small farm near town Of 5000 pop
ulat.on. He worked hard. but in three
year found tina, he was practically n
failure. His failure was due largely
to the fact that he had neglected to
figure his costs and expenses and to
adjust his business. and particularly
his purchases, collections and prices.
To the exact conditions of his under
taking. Tie took the advice given to
him. and Mr.. Whitmyre continues:
I'm three Years he mas revolutionized
every day just where he stands Ii he
has made a proht or 500 ne knows IT,
He knows himself. and he knows his
business. It's just a case OF building
OIL a scientific basis.
etc day we are hammering away at
the farmer for the lack OF conducting
his farming in way to ret the most
out IF IL. Yet the development OF the
farmer has been wonderful. The farm
err who conducts his place on scien-
tfc basis is the man who rides to
town in his automobile lie has learned
what to plant. when to plant il, and
how TO plant il. lie has machinery
tina, raves him time and money But
has he learned the value OF strict
watch on the financial end of his bust
ness? II he has he need not worry"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
Cntuc IuLu,tr, nn,,, S1,

Up North ANA out In the Middle West
the people are finding out that the
south - the real cattle-prov-ing couu-
ny. the agricultural and farm Jour
i''t!S OF ihosc sections are giving some
prominence to the news Of the day
along these lines. Farm and F'ircsidc.
a really good agricultural journal OF
estin& aud Informing article on This
line by j. William Hart, field agent
III daiiyinE for the Georgia College of
Agriculture. in which article Mr. Hart
records developments that indicate
greater prosperity. Ills work takes
MIN over wide territory. and he writes
from experience OF the conditions OF
me south generally as well as OF
Georgia. OF the progress OF the cat
u" business OF the South he writes i'm
part as follows:
III GeorEia, thc Empire state OF the
SCUM. tic interest in cattle, both for
INC production of beef and for dairy
products. rs increasing. The cradica-
non OF the cattle tick is being pro
ceeded with 1T a rapid rate not so
rapidly. OF course. AS those who anprA.
'i"tc The immense damage caused by
TINS pest could wish-a damage csti-
mated at $6.000.000 annually for
Georgia alonc-but more and more rho
most ~ progressive classes of farmers
are regularly spraying ;hcir cattle. or
where ~" nerds arc larger or "A larger
measure OF cooperation prevails arc
uSihs dipping Nats To permanently
clean their stock Of ticks As a CON
sequence. We ma that year hv wear
the Federal Texas fever quarantine
me Is being pushed further southWara
ana mat Whenever and wherever the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29

tention to the fact that. while farm
raised sheep have often not been
profitable. this mas usually been be-
cause of lack Of proper attention and
management Variations in price of
wool and mutton have stood in the
way OF such general interest in sheep
as would cause them TO be regarded
as highly as they should he in the
future. Ranges all over the world are
now carrying about as many sheep as
they can support under n strict range
system. and an increase i'm the pro-
ductiCu OF sheep products must come
mainly from farms. Here. then, is
the farmers opportunity to take ad-
vantage of the increased consumption
of these products.
While mutton can he produced at
low cost. ana there is growing de-
inand FOR it. difficulty in selling may
ice experienced in sections where the
amount OF live stock produced has not
been sufficient to make IL worth while
FOR regular buyers to operate
SlauGhtcrinS plants that can handle
carloads are within reach Of pretty
much all sections of Virginia and if a
sufficient number OF ncichbors COM
hinc To have 100 lambs of similar
breeding. size and condition 10 ship
jointly, the returns are assured. II
MI! also be possible 10 secure visits
and bids from buyers when such :,
number is promised. The lamb clubs
of Tennessee, notably the one at Good
lettsvillc, have proven very successful
III this work. The same organization
can also he used in disposing of the
wool.
In countries where economy in farm,
management has been studied a lone
Time, the sheep is considered to he
necessary in utilizing vegetation on
such waste lands as are not wet or
narShN. Bat the sheep can hold it's
place on hiGh-priccd land as a meat
producer alone. Compared with larger
animals. II has some important adj
vuntaees. First the lambs mature
very rapidly, being marketable at four
months oi age or later according to
breeding and feeding. This is an
economy because II LARGER proportion
OF the total feed goes into increase of
weight than IN slower growing ami
7 mails Second, the sheep consumes a
greater variety OF plants than do other
ANIMALS, Many of such plants are
detrimental to pastures and would
otherwise require hand labor To hold
: them in check. Third. grain waste in
harvesting can t." entirely recovered
by sheep. These facts prompt some
farmers TO claim that the summer food
o! sheep costs nothing. because what
they consume wowld otherwise bring
no returns.
Compared with hogs. the sheep has
an advantage III the wider variety of
'n1terI;STs IT consumes. Being a ruui-
hHht. II makes its gain with q mini
mum CT grain and expensive conrcu-
tratcs. THIS - especially importan,
on those kinds of lands that are better
adapted to the production of FORAGE
crops ihan TO grain growing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York. June 2s.-The financial
distric, had some previous knowledge
Of the situation of the II. Is Clafiin
Company, but the shock OF the receiver
ship last week was pronounced. Spe-
the transition in methods Of business
ana shifting of trade centres. These
could not obscure the significance OF
the failure as an index of slackncss of
trade. Abandonment OF rescue meas
ures by the powerful interests that
had previously supported them as a
citadel OF dry goods credit shook con
fdcnce in commercial revival. which
had begun to result from abundant
crop promise and the long period of
abstention from demand.
Reduction of passing OF dividends
Was made occasion for expla nations
which affected the speculative deiec-
ton: The Supreme Court decision con-
tirming the Southern Pacifc's oil land
titles Saiyanized the market momen-
tariy. The inter'nountaln rate de-
cision threw II back into gloom. In
this mood rumors gained credence in
certain quarters that the Commerce
Commission was to deny tho railroads
application for freight increases. These
circumstances kept speculative scnti-
ment in a raw state OF sensibility on
the whole subject OF government rela-
tons TO business
Gold exports mounted again In spite
of the weeks opening predictions that
the movement had already waned. All
great central foreign banks showed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
WEEKLY COTTON MARKET

New Orleans. Juno 2s.-Cotton was
rather unsettled last week, liauidation
of the old crop months contendinE
with reports of damage to the now crop
through high temperatures. Friday
was first notice day for July In this
market. and tenders for about 10000
bales came out. During part of the
session July WAS very Steady, but at
times considerable selling out OF Ions
cotton was In evidence, which worked
against values. At it's lowest July was
hfteen points under last weeks close,
while at their lowest the new
crops were only unchanged to one
point down. compared with that level
The list. mt it's highest. was twenty ono
to twenty-nine points over last weeks
finals. The net change for the week
was an advance of fifteen to twenty
four points.
This week tho market will he
chiefly concerned with tho bureau re-
ports on condition and acreage, which
viii BIO issued Wednesday at II O'Clock
Eastern time. 1T seems TO be general
~ expected thut the condition report
viii show an Improvement of three to
four points compared with last month
hSures OF 1913 per cent OF the normal
\ year ago the condition was SIS, two
years ago 500. and three years ago
S.. Opinion is less decided regard
Ing tho acreage figures.
Up to Wednesday, " is likely that
trading Will be light and Of an
eveninS-up character. while, following
"Wednesday, bus will probably not
be very large because of the double
holidays at the end OF the week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
Office ofCollector Of City Taxes
City Hall, Room lO7
Notice to
axpayers

city Taxes for 1914 are due and pay
able June 10 to 80 inclusive.
The city ordinances provide that one
half may be paid in June and the re-
naming half in December. Failure to
pay an or one-half in June incurs :
penalty OF per cent on the whole
amount. which Is due at once. and IL
not paid before SEPTEMBER l. the
collector is required to levy. with costs
added.
ALI. MALES 81 years or age. ALI,
PERSONS tMALE OR FEMALE) who
own personal property. or hold personal
property AZ hduciary. and all parties
conducting business in the city OF Rich
mond COZ whatever nature) arc az.
sessed. and will please call md settle.
SO to avoid delinquency.
GRADING. PAVING. PIPE AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS may DO
paid at this time.
GIVE NAME IN WHICH PROPERTY
STOOD on lana books on January RI.
1914, and see that you get all your bills.
Property transferred February or
later stands In name OF owncr In 1918
This is the only notice required by
law; please give II PROMPT ATTEN-
TION. under tho ordinances i Ter
cent penalty Will be added TO thu whole
bill after June 30.
Washington Ward taxes, etc, must
be paid a the office Of the Deputy Col
lector. Tenth and Hull Streets
HERBERT l. HULCE.
Collector OF Taxes. City II Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
Cam Poor Mcu necomc Fnrmcr..

In the current issue of Farm and
Preside srlenuid and reliable farm
4, paper. published in Springfield. g.. Da
vd lSuffan. :. practical New England
farmer. writes an Interesting article
that applies as we'll i'm Virginia and
the South as in New England or any.
where else. The writer goes on to
show how ;he man with IL little cap
ital car get started in agriculture
much easier than the man with no cap.
itol-precisely as In the case of other
businesses. lie does not absolutely
discourage :nen taking up agriculture
without any capital. however. His
article is filled with practical advice
founded on experience. In the fol-
lowing passage he shows how OH the
farm IT is necessary for man to work
harder than any where in the world:
The new farmer should refrain. at
irst. from hiring much help. lie should
plan to do most OF the work himself
Mad I've must work hard-harder prob-
ably, ut times. than he ever worked
before. For although there are slack
! tincs or the farm-as in winter. when
the farmers work is easy ana his
hours short or in tho early autumn.
which is proverhiallY the farmers hoIi-
da Vt iS not SO in the busy season
Ills plowinc. planting. and harvesting
must he begun ana finished each in its
proper season or result IN loss; and
collaboration, takes no account of the
eng hour Laws or of whether he is
tirFG or short handed. There are times
when he must rise before he is prom
"riH rested. and begin his days work
urea ard sore. nor can he, as when a
ware Garner. leave his work behind
hlili on Saturday noon with no thought
OF II again till Monday morning
nave lad the more emphasis upor
III" cNactins nature OF the farmer
W"r" hecausc so many city dwcllcrS see
III farming an easy way Of getting A
hNinS, and. from being long accustomed
l" It taskm:t@tcr, forget that "A man who
Is working for himself. if earnest ana
tcSoltie ana determined to succeed
! may lind III the demands of his farm, :,
harder taskinastcr than he ever worked
for tcforc.
would counsel the greatest caution
:" M VINO are thinking of taking M
larinin;; on small means. II is ri.,ht rur
ne :" say that for Il man who is reso-
lHtc H"d rcsourceful. who has learned
! Il" '<row The real values OF things ami
! VINO from Sureness of his ntncss for
we WORK and Il careful Weighing of
ms resources. can see his way clear In
4 r""H"nabi" chance of success. farniur
"nefs an exceedingly inviting iicld and
one INA; - worthy of boih effort And
self sacrifice" "'''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
Cows I'rcshcn Twice :, ,.,

FOR COWS to frcshcu twic. = wear
re',ilE sounds like nature taking I'm,
mat is just what happens TO cows
'"t' frcshcn in the fall
f"o" feeding and careful nttent;o,
"c'P ur = large low of milk all win.
Ter 'heh IN the spring. when the -rcen
hr'""Se comes the rule a-aiu tho
ma hni'cturc Of milk receives = fresh
stimulus . ''eH"
Ihus by fan frcshcnins the mill,
nov ~ not only Kept up for u lonrc,
PERIOD OF time than would othcrwisc
'ne case hui the most milk is pro.
""''d during the season of hirhes,
pli'rs In this lies the chief superior.
u! ~ winter over summer dairyinr.
COWS that trcshen in the snrin,, Dir,
up Pu'ckiy IN the fall. when the grass
is no longer present; few farmers take
good care OF a dry COW during the
winter. $" that the next year the ami.
ma VIII he sim less useful Such i.
tcrioration in q cow is often greater
thdn the entire value of her milk pro
ducts.
Th"n. again, the COWS need most pro-
'tctl"n during the summer months
when labor may bo used to better ad-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
Hnisin@ CARTE In the sou.,

Thcr" IL TAO movement promising
better results for Southern Agriculture.
tilan the movement for the extension
OF cattle raising.
The climate OF the South. cheap lands
"' me south, tn" fact tina, the
south ~ a grass country: that il can
rals' corn rroniahlN that II can raise
.'liaIia successfully; that II can. with
hrncHt 10 tho soil. raise abundant crons
oi coWrea" and TINS feed cattle
economically these are the things
that insure the future profit OF the
embarrassing industry in the Southern
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
Cnrc of the EhickA

YounE chicks should not he ALLOWED
TO rooSt too early. Let them seek the
roost OF their own free will. Care
should be taken, however. that they
do not crowd in the pens or brood
coops. They will sometimes persist in
pilins up. and the under ones suffer
accordingly. The extra warmth. pro
ducinc Precipitation. is weakening and
stunts them beyond point of recovery.
They are also liable to catch cold
with sudden change of the tempera-
ture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
STEAMBOATS,
"1Tavel Uithout Trouble

A system OF unaccompanied, pre-.
arranged pleasure travel for any part
Of the world. Tours arranged for
individuals. families and private
parties at Inclusive Fares, with
Hotels, Transfers, Carriage Drives,
etc. to leave at any time. Itineraries
arranged to suit passengers. Accom-.
modations secured in advance at
Hotels. Phone Monroe 100.
TASK MIR. BOWMAN"
Manager Travel Department
Richmond Trust and Savings Co.,
9TH and Main SITS. Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29

Sheep feeding is a business in which
the hope of profit and the certainty Of
making the land more fertile should
add zest to tho venture.
Sheep respond to good cnre. The
better the care the more they respond.
We need more small fiocks on we'll
titled farms. Such combination
rarely disappoints Its owner.
The fairs supply splendid oppor-
tunity for beginners to find out for
themselves what constitutes mutton
form aud excellence.
The lamb that cashes in the most
money in the fall lis not the product Of
poverty: he is dclicately modelled
and finished creature OF anluence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
Richmond & Petersburg Electric Ry
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
Trains Leave Richmond-Main s.. station.
B.-Folow!nI schedule figures published
as Information and not guaranteed
For the South-Dai!y: Ia A. M.-Local.
!o:;5 \; M.-Expre.. $40 II. M.-EIp.ess
With Electric Lighted Sleeping Cars for At
lnnta and birmingham. 1890 L. M.-Ekpress.
Week Days: 800 +. II and 500 +. M.-Local.
YORK RIVER LINE.
$40 =. M.-Sieainer train tparler cary.
Gept Sendoy. no local stops. and t:i6 p. Nj
D1!.y. Local-Connsc,ins 70. Baltimore daily
except Sudnay. i:3o 4. VI -Dai!y-Local.
Trains Arrive Richmond.
From the South: !:oo a ". and 500 A. NJ.
e:25 p. NJ. $50 T. NJ daily $40 A. NJ. and
=" r N. I:H. Sun. From IVES, Point: s:S
NJ s;eameT train). daily. except Monday:
$40 y. II. and s:t5 u NJ daily.
II. l.. BISHOP D. p. A..
s?I E. Main 81. Hhone Mndihon n