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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14

lad ever seen, milking the COW, was
The next and most important part of
The picture. Dobson lifted his wide
brimmed hat politely. 81 beg your
pardon" he said, melodiously, lis this
Jackson's cottage?" The girl scanned
him critically as she said: This is
Meredith's place." "Oh, yes, Mere
dith's," replied Dobson amiably. 81
knew it belonged to some one and
Jackson was the first name that came
INTO my head" The young lady smiled
at his impudence and was about to turn
20 her milking when Dobson said, hum
bly,: Il certainly don't wish to appear
mportunate, but how on earth did this
Jersey COW happen to be introduced
into this landscape? Why this elabo-
rate cottage and such a milkmaid?
Why it's like comic opera scene and
would give a dollar for drink of
milk right now
The young lady looked at him again
very sharply and then said: Il see by
the scar on your right cheek that you
are Frank Dobson."
Dobson's hand instinctively went up
to his face. 1t was an old scar and a
deep one He had fallen from tree
when he was a boy and the mark had
staid with him.
He bowed and said: You are &C
quainted with some Of my friends;
that is my name"
YES" replied the distracting milk.
maid, calmly, "she said l might meet
a man up here with a scar on his cheek
who would not be backward in con-
versation.'
Dobson felt the rebuke. II acknowl-
edge the description" ne said, "but the
trees and the river are singularly reti
cent" and as the milkmaid smiled
again he said: II am a rustic lad my.
self, will you not let me finish the milk
mgr
How he thanked his lucky stars that
he could milk a cow. 1t wasn't very
polite accomplishment, but he was
glad that he was an expert at it. The
milking was soon finished, as he ap
piled himself exclusively to it without
attempting to carry on any converse
ton while it lasted.
At the end Of his task the girl re
marked: You may as well bring 1t uI
to the house. There is dipper there
and you can have dipperful for your
labor" Dobson dutifully picked ur
the bucket and the stool and followed
on to the lodge. Arriving there he was
ushered in and the milkmaid disap
peared. In few minutes she returned
and brought with her two persons
One was man, who grabbed Dobsor
by the hand with Hello, Frank, ole
man. didn't expect to see me here. die
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Good Bait.

Fish stories are supposed to be
unique as stretchers of the imagina-
ton; but none beats the story told by
a recent British visitor at Washing
ton.
1t seems that one of his acquaint-
ances, a traveller of some note, had
sold a small farm to an Irishman:
and the latter was complaining be-
cause there were no birds in his gar
den.
"Set some traps suggested the
traveller, "and they will come"
"Sure an will they come thin?"
Eyes. / was, once in Africa, and
there wasn't a woman, / had been
told, within 200 miles. wanted some
one to cook So I hung a pair of ear
rings and a bracelet on tree, and the
next morning found five applicants
under the branches. Sunday Maya
zine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
DIES OF BUBoNIC PLAGUE
Twelve-Year-Old Spanish Boy Is Vic
tim of Dread Disease In City
of Havana.

Havana, Cuba.--The existence OF
bubonic plague was officially con
firmed when Carlos Arechaga, a Span
ish boy, twelve years old, died from
the disease. He was the first victim
officially reported.
His body was wrapped in blankets
impregnated with disinfectant, placed
in zinc casket, and inferred. His
death occurred at the Spanish hospi.
tall
Two others are officially declared to
be suffering from bubonic plague
Both patients are in critical condi
ton.
The sanitary department has in
vited all the physicians in the city
to examine and study the cases. All
the same time sanitary precautions
for the prevention of the spread of
the plague are being redoubled and
the quarantine zone enlarged.
DR.. Wilson, chief of the United
States hospital service, is enforcing
extreme quarantine measures for pas
sengers and freight for the United
States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
COAL DUST NOT EXPLOSIVE
Extensive Series of Experiments With
Anthracite Concluded at Bruce
ton, Pa.

Pittsburgh, PA series of tests
recently concluded by the Pitts
burgh station of the bureau OF
mines and representatives of the
Pennsylvania mining department. it
was announced, showed that anthra-
cite coal dust is not explosive unless
fire damp is present, and even in the
explosive mixture the dust is not in
hammable The tests also developed
that the presence of anthracite dust
tended to lessen the length of flames
of an explosive fire damp mixture.
The experiments were conducted at
the experimental mine of the bureau
of mines at Bruceton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Kindness Tends to
Promote Harmony
BY Charles Gladstone. Kansas City, Mo.

to way in which the employer conducts his business.
the heads Of large business they inclined
Business continually
become absorbed
living degnerat They become sury and
faults of their employees and generally there
exists spirit of i'll feeling between employer and employe
allow his business interfere with his
He should have his pleasures OF old and try and help
the ambitious young his employ to realize his
of the business house would talk kindly and encouragng
to his employee help good spirit his mistakes and
him how he would gain the friendship
esteem of his help accomplish all things while
to i'll feeling and many times ends dlsasrously
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Astonished the Bishop.

Doctor Gore, the bishop Of Oxford,
is endowed with a keen sense of hui
NOR, and is rather fond of telling the
story of how, at one diocesan examin-
alton, one of the questions ran thus:
Name the three evils mentioned in
the Litany, from which the church
prays to be delivered" Judge of the
examiners establishment when, IN
stead of the answer, False doctrine,
heresy and schism," he read the
words, bishops, priests and deacons. >
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14

There still remain, however, the saw
age tribes whose mode of life and
death show little of the influences of
civilization. A recent party, headed
by the Duke of Mecklenburg, secured
many interesting photographs of saw
age life under the equator from the
Congo and the Niger to the Nile. The
war drum Of the sultan of the Mel
Inns is made of followed tree trunk,
which, stood on end, is covered with
tightly stretched skins, and beaten by
two warriors with their open hands
It's reverberations can be heard long
distance
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
6r~sAe# G.oM4o~

The discovery Of the long
lost colors of the old Fiji
teenth British regiment in
the garden Of Huntington
house, near Chichester, is a
reminder of the strange
fates that have befallen
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Why So Many Men
Remain Bachelors
BY John P. Smith, Kansas City. Mo.

They fail prepare either for livelihood or motherhood
women schools physical wrecks with value
information and pencant for fashions which leaves
them nearly nude as the law will allow
average bill of fare alone girls schools enough to drive the
students to bonbons and rarebits.
A man does not want that kind of woman for a wife
and the
should relief the ntary gentleman to whom his wife has de-
pued the unpleasant duty of dhargng the cook Let him try the
less method.
An explorer says hunting for lions not half exci
inc as hunting mume The chief advantage OF hunting for
mics is that they wait for dark night and hunt
The smart set Of dancing the Fuana Sounds like
breakfast food.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
WAR DRUM FROM TREE TRUNK
Savage Tribes In africa Whose Mode
of Life Show Little Influences
of Civilization.

New York-What was once the
Ozark Continent has now been so
completely explored throughout its
length and breadth, that south OF
line drawn from Dakar on the coast
of Senegal to Khartum, the modern
maps give fairly accurate idea of
territorial divisions, the sources Of the
principal rivers, and of mountain
ranges, says Popular Mechanics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14

Women all over the Unit
ed States are trying to find
out why SO many men re-
main bachelors. One of the
reasons that has been put
forth is that women's schools
are inefficient.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Fov chlIdren Barred From STAGE.

Chicago.-Eddie Foy and the seven
little Foys" will not be seen again on
the stage in Illinois. The actor and
Mort II. Singer. theatrical manager,
each agreed to pay $50 fine for vio-
lating the Illinois child labor law. Foy
said his show would not return to the
state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14

Both employers and en-
ployes wish to achieve the
best results in the business
world, and the only real
cause of SO much strife and
failure in accomplishing
this aim can easily be traced
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Between the Acts.

Fanny Footlights-The comedian
boasts that he used to play the first
gravedigger In Hamlet"
Polly Pinktights-Piffie! Why, the
fellow couldn't get job digging Q
sewer.-Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Prune Any Time.

If the pruning Of fruit trees is
properly done it does not matter so
much when it is done. 1t is generally
considered that severe pruning should
be done only while the trees are DOR
mant, and early spring is held to be
the best time. But light pruning may
be done at any season of the year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Successful FARMING.

In many cases it is the manage.
ment of the farm that determines
whether there will be a profit or not
1t takes man as well as land and crops
to make successful farming.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14

other agencies, it is well to disinfect
the tools, especially when there Is a
chance that a tree is infected with
canker; and all wounds should be
coated Immediately with something
that will exclude the air and mois.
ture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
Disinfect Tools

On account of diseases that may be
. ried from one tree to another on
pruning tools. or by insects and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-05-14
The first thing for & sell

The first thing for & sen
sible person to keep in mind
in planning a vacation is
why he or she is to have it.
Is a vacation just a change,
a bit more free than other
leisure hours, for having a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
AT THE CHURCHES

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services held every Sunday at 1920 a.
m.
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at a'clock. All are cordially
invited to these meetings. Sunday
school Immediately following morning
service. Reading room, Cor. Fifth and
Spring streets, open every afternoon
except Sunday from 2:3O until 4:3O
o'clock.
REFORMED CHURCH-North Fifth and
Cole Street; F. W. Lemke, pastor.
Sunday school at ga. m Divine Service
at 10 a. N. Ladies Society meets the
First Thursday of every month at 2. p.
M The Young Peoples Missionary So
clety meets the First Thursday of every
month at 7:30 p. m.
First M. +. Chureh-Bible School 10 a.
M. Morning worship II a. m. Epworth
League 6:45 p. M; Devotional service
at 7:30 p. IN. Services at Pipersville at
1:30 p. m. Everybody is cordially in
vited to these services. Strangers very
welcome.
st. Johns Lutheran church-Sunday
school at 9 a. M; services at 10 a. no. /:
English services every second and last
Sunday in the month at 100 p. M.
St. Marks Lutheran church Sunday
school at 9 a. m.; German services at 10
a. IN. English services the first and
third Sunday of the month at 7:3C .. m.
Moravian church-Sunday school at
9:l5 a. m; German preaching service at
1920 "a. MY. P. S. c. f. at $50 D. IN. +;
1870 p. Iii. evening services.
German Baptist church--Snnday school
at 9:15 a. M; preaching services at 1920
Il. M; young peoples meeting at $50 D.
~; evening services at 7:3O p. m.
congregational Chnrch-Sunday school
at 10 O'clntk. Sermon at II O'Clock; Rev.
N. Carter Daniel, pastor. Young peoples
meeting at 6:30P. M.
St. Paul's church-Holy communion
at a, m; Sunday school at $50 a. M;
morning prayer at 1890 a. M; evening
prayer at 4:30 p. m.
st. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran
church Preaching services at 10 a. m.
and 7:3O p. M; Sunday school at o. m.
ST. Henry's Catholic church Low
mass at 500 a. m.; high mass at 10 a. m.
Sunday school and vespers at $3.50 D. m.
st Bernard's Catholic church-Low
mass a. M; high mass 1920 a. m.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Scissors Case Is Useful.

A pretty scissors case can be made
by cutting two triangular pieces of
cardboard little larger than the size
of the scissors they are to cover and
a small triangular shaped piece to
serve as flap to the case
Cover all with silk, satin or any
fancy piece of material, turning in the
edges and whipping the silk on the
boards. Now sew the longest edges
Of the boards together and the flap to
the short edge of one board. Sew
pretty cord, gilt II possible, all the way
around the edge of the case and fasten
the flap down with a small bow of
ribbon or fancy button. This would
make dainty and useful holiday gift
If fitted with good pair of scissors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Ant an Enemy of Mankind.

Ants are not only a nuisance, but
are capable Of transmitting disease,
and some varieties are deadly. Cur
rent medical literature cites the case
of child that was left alone, sought
amusement in hill of red ants, and
was stung to death. 1t Is stated that
white ants have done incalculable dam
age to the walls and flooring of the
Smithsonian building in Washington.
A few specimens that were imported
from South America for experimental
purposes escaped and have multiplied
to countless billions.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

with cream and highly seasoned with
compartment to lettuce or any other
light salad.
Cheese Sandwlches.-These are de-
Hcious, If carefully made. Cut bread
in small triangles and fit with piece
of cheese the same size, place another
butter in hot frying pan, browning
both Sides Serve with lettuce A
dash of seasoning may be added to the
cheese.
Cheese Fritters.-Melt fourth Of a
cupful of butter, add a fourth of a
cupful each of -four and cornstarch,
blended together, then pour on, STIR
ring constantly, two cupfuls of milk.
Bring to the boiling point and let SIM
Nor three minutes, stirring con-
stantly
Add the yolks of two eggs, slight
ly beaten, one-half a cupful of grated
cheese, one-half a teaspoonful of salt,
and few dashes of cayenne. Pour
into a buttered pan and cool. Turn
on board and cut in diamond shapes.
Place on a platter, sprinkle with
grated cheese and brown in mod
crate oven. Set the platter in drip
ping pan with water in it and it will
not injure the best china.
Baked Rarebit.-Cut a pound Of
soft mild cheese in thin slices. Pre-
pare two and half cupfuls of bread
crumbs, and add two tablespoonful
of melted butter. Sprinkle a layer
Of the buttered crumbs in buttered
baking dish, cover with one-third Of
the cheese, sprinkle with salt and
paprika and repeat, making three lay
ers. Beat three eggs slightly add
one and half cupfuls of milk, and
pour over the mixture. Bake in a
moderate oven 25 minutes. Serve at
once
Grated cheese, seasoned with pap
rika, cayenne and salt and sprfnkled
on crackers, then Drowned in the
oven, is a common, but well-liked ac-
compartment to salad.
TeEA@ N~,<s.xN-.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
DOUBLE PINCUSHION.

cular padded cushion, while over her
head is an ornate canopy, utilized also
for pins.
Another pincushion which any moth
er will appreciate is one for baby's pins
made by filling a tiny wooden or silk
and wool stocking with picked lambs
wool. After stufing the stocking sew
up the top and put a pretty bow of
satin ribbon over it, with loop Of rib
bon to attach it to the side of the toilet
basket
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Contradiction Habit Strong.

It is reported Of well-known pro-
fessor of history at Harvard college
that whenever one wants to find him,
all he has to do is to go into the COL
lege yard and make statement about
some fact in history, whereupon the
professor will Immediately come out
and contradict it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Muffler For the Golfer.

A muller is fine gift for the man
who is fond of golf. and a stunning
looking Angora muff1er is exactly what
he would like. Angora waistcoats and
sweaters are also appreciated gifts for
out of door men. and this year there
are Angora gloves to match the sweat
ers and waistcoats. And, speaking of
gloves. gray suede and tan capeskin
are in most instances safe selection.
but if he is socially inclined white
kidskin gloves will please him too.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

few strokes of hammer, then they will
not hold water and take up very little
room in the can or barrel
A fiber brush used on the rubbing
board to scrub very soiled places, will
save the hands as well as the clothing;
the brush enters into the weave of the
cloth and soon the soil disappears
When grating horseradish or peel
ing onions wear pair of auto goggles,
the eyes will be saved much discom-
fort
Boil up your old tin and iron uten-
sis in I've water once in while and
see how smooth and clean they will
be. Then with good securing they
will look bright again.
The emergency shelf has been spo-
ken of so often that 1t seems as If ev-
erybody must know it's value by this
time. Have few canned soups, some
vegetables, like corn, beans and peas,
nuts, figs and good crackers as well
as bottle of olives, some cans of SAL
mon, only to be used in case of sudden
unplanned-for company. 1t will be a
source of great comfort to be thus
fortified.
Let celery lie in cold water some
time before using, to crisp it.
Bacon ends may be purchased at a
much lower rate than the sliced bacon
and one will find it a great saving to
invest in them occasionally.
Boiled celery served in rich white
sauce makes a most tasty dish to
serve with meats or as luncheon
dish.
If one has cream spoonful or two
will often after whipping make most
common dish attractive.
A saltspoonful of baking powder
added to the meringue will keep it
from falling when taken from the
oven.
IekkL-H 1zsxE-.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Civil War Mock CURRENCY.

An antiquarian society has recently
obtained one Of the most interesting
collections In the country 1t consists
of the commercial tokens and mock
coins issued by tradesmen during the
Civil war when small change of the
government stamp became a rarity.
There are in the collection about one
thousand nine hundred varieties of
tokens.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

It costs to send. To give a message
to the world, to express ones person.
atty in ones time calls for real ex-
penditure. That is why small and
selfish lives are only receivers, while
those lives which bless mankind have
given of their substance and of their
selves.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
PRETTY PINcUsHIoN.

A Novel and Charming Christmas
Gift.
Milady can always use a pincushion
to advantage, but the one here illus
trated would be especially suitable for
the boudoir dressing table.
The cute little ballet dancer is eX-
ecuting pas seul upon the heads Of
countless pins stuck thickly into a cir
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
What Noah Overlooked.

If Noah had swatted those two flies
as they started up the ark's gangplank
he would have saved heap Of trou-
bic.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee
and departs for Madison al 1892 a. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 410 arrives from Madison at
800 a. NJ. except Sunday.
Train No. Z arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 3:11 p, N. daily
except Sunday.
Train No. 90 arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 6:38 p. m. except
Sunday.
Train No. IA arrives from Madison at
8:O9 p. N. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east at
7:5O p. m. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at $50 a. m. and goes thru
to Madison. returning at $50 p. 10.
4StOps at Watertown junction only.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

Rockford Passenger arrives at Water
Town at $40 a. m and goes no farther.
The 7:55 a. M. train makes connection
at Clyman Junction for trains east.
A train goes west from Clyman Juno
ton at p. m.
*These trains leave daily except Sunday
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

bage removal has
been solved in a
measure by one
bright woman who
punches holes in
the bottom after
removing the con-
tents, fattening
them out with a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
Success Sermon.

Things don't turn up in this world
until somebody turns them up.-JameE
4. Garfield
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

crocheted cover was slipped over this.
A tiny sheath was sewed to the side
made of leather. into which the blades
of a pair of scissors were thrust The
needles were thrust into the long, fin
ger-like cushion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
CHEESE IN COOKERY.

Cheese is such a wholesome food in
itself that it is almost a perfect one.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
HELPFUL HINTS.

The problem of disposing of tin
cans even with a good system of gar
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

Many a hard-working
man has found it most
satisfying with good,
wholesome bread, well
baked.
Stuffed Figs.-Steam a
few large pulled figs and
fill with cream cheese
that has heen sOftened
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
N@9;IgAFFGHEN


Oh, home! our comforter and friend
when others fall away, to part with
whom, at any step between the cradle
and the grave, is always sorrowful
Although a skillful f1atterer is a most
delightful companion if you can keep
him all to yourself, his taste becomes
very doubtful when he takes to COM
plimenting other people.-Dickens.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01
WHAT TO GIVE TO
YOUR SEAMSTRESS
Combination Gift Nice For WO-
man Who SeWs.

TT ALT of the pleasure at Yule-
- tide comes from the giving of
gifts and not in the receiving
of them. Illustrated here is
very useful one which milady could
present to her seamstress upon Christ
mas
First there was made a long, finger
this was filled with emery dust; then a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-01

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