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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
WATER SUPPLY OF
AN ORDINARY FARM
Consumption viii Vary From Day
to Day and With Seasons
Approximate Figures.

The following gives approximate
quantities of water required per day
on the farm:
Each member of the family for all
purposes will require Is to 40 gals;
each COW will require IL gals; each
horse will require 10 gals; each hog
will require 21a gals; each sheep will
require gals. The water consumption
Will vary from day to day and with
the seasons. For a family of six per-
sons 2OO-gallon supply should be suf-
hcient if the water is used in the
house only. On a farm where water
is supplied to a family of six persons,
ten horses, II COWS, Is hogs, and Is
sheep, the daily storage supply should
be at least 500 gallons, with whatever
additional amount, if any, the farmer
deems necessary for fire protection.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
"You Can't Do IT,

Henry N. Span tells a story Of
John S. Duncan. Illustrating how quick
ly Mr.. Duncan took advantage of any
unusual occurrence in the trial of a
case. The witness was being cross-ex-
amined with all the vigor John S. Dun
can possessed. Finally he protested
What are you trying to do to me?"
the witness shouted at Mr.. Duncan.
1 am simply trying to get you to
tell the truth" replied Mr.. Duncan, in
stantly.
You can't do 1t, you can't do it,"
exclaimed the witness exultantly.
That reply terminated the cross-ex-
m1natlon.-Indianapo News.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Use Thermometer.

Before churning use a dairy Their
mometer and have the cream at from
60 to 20 degrees. Butter should require
from % to 80 minutes to come Regu-
late temperatures so that this will be
true, but do not add hot or cold water
to the cream.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
HAD TO STAY YOUNG
GRANDMOTHERS COULDN'T AT.
FORD TO GROW OLD.
Desire to Appear to Advantage Be-
fore the Third Generation Made
Them Determined to Keep
Up to Date.

The two grandmothers were talk
ing, relates Edna K Wooley in the
Kansas City Star. And of course they
were talking about their grandchild-
dren. They were not old grandmoth-
ers, by the way, but the modern kind
that keeps very much up to date, men
tally and physically.
MY Oldest grandson and I are great
chums.' quoth the plump grandmother.
I'VE go about great deal together.
And it was he who broke me of life
long habit that had unconsciously
grown upon me and which, presume,
/ have inflicted upon my relatives I'M
til | made good liars of them all.
you see-er-I'm inclined to be
plump, though | never weighed more
than 105 till after I was married.
expect | made life burden to my hus-
band by asking him every time 1 saw
a large woman, Am l as fat as that,
William? And William invariably an
swered with soothing No, indeed!'
with my son l was about the same.
He was as diplomatic as his father
with his l should say not;
"And l began the same thing with
my grandson, who started out by po-
litely denying, as did his forbears.
But one day he was either out of tenn
per or he was tired of answering the
same old question.
"a very large woman was walking
ahead of US on the street. She was ex-
traordinarily stout.
Billy boy, said l, am I as fat as
that?'
Eyes, you are!' answered Billy with
emphasis.
And I've never asked anybody that
question SINCE" laughed the plump
grandmother.
My Oldest grandson paid me SINH
lar compliment" gurgled the little thin
grandmother.
I'VE were walking down street one
day when carriage stopped at the
curb. A young man got out and very
carefully and tenderly helped out a
very old lady. 1t was just beautiful to
see how gently he took care of her.
See how beautifully he takes care
of his old grandmother | said to my
small grandson. When I am old you
will take care of me like that, won't
your"
Why, you're old now, grandma!
he informed me-"
Il suppose we ought to feel DID,"
Illuminated the plump grandma, after
they had laughed in unison, "but some
how l can't just realize that I'm going
on sixty-one. Seems to me 1 get young
er with every grandchild that arrives"
Exactly" agreed the little thin
grandmother. 81 am living the third
generation now, and l feel just as
fresh as when I started out on the
first"
I pity people who grow old and
haven't any grandchildren to keep
them young" quoth the plump grand
mother Its my growing kiddies that
keeps me hustling up to the minute.
can't afford to be back number and
lose their respect"
Exactly" again agreed the other.
People who won't have children be-
cause they're a nuisance and expense.
don't know what they'll miss when
they get old. I'm glad l was old-fash-
Toned enough to have a family"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
The Accident.

Patience see the municipal au-
thorities of Berlin have forbidden men
to smoke while driving automobiles,
ruling that many accidents have been
due to the practice
Patrice-Well, surely, I should think
man would know enough to take the
cigarette out of his mouth when kiss
ing a girl in an automobile.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
(RY c. S. MILLER }

By c. S. MILLER)
Why not set out lotus and catalina
trees in waste places, such as small
corners of fields; small fields that are
cut off by creeks or ravines, rough
lands, brier and brush lots, and other
places that cannot be worked to adj
vantage, and grow post timber?
The trees can be set out when other
farm work is not pressing, and in a
few years will furnish all of the post
timber needed on the farm
The work of getting the trees start
ed costs no more than keeping down
weeds. If set in rows eight or ten
feet apart, and cultivated for about
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

three years, the trees require no fur
Their attention.
Many out-of-the-way places that are
producing scarcely anything of value.
besides being an eyesore to the farm,
can be set to valuable trees at very
little expense.
In this way ragged corners and ra-
vines can be transformed into fine
groves that will pay larger profits
than some of the other portions of the
farm.
Then the matter of having plenty
OF post timber right at hand is one of
Importance in these days Of timber
scarcity.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Dangerous Doctrine.

The well-meaning woman who was
visiting the school addressed the pu
pills after the dismissal hour on the
subject of 1.-THE Doctrine of Juvenile
Chastisement in the American Home
When she finished she noticed that
one little boy was crying.
Whats the matter little boy?" she
asked
Please, ma'am," said the little boy,
my dad will pound me all up for
being kept after school"
Plain Dealer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Winter Hoo Pasture.

When it comes to winter and spring
hog pasture, nothing equals dwarf Es-
sex rape. Ground where it is sown,
however, must be in good condition
Then the yield is enormous. Drills
two feet apart sown at the rate of
three pounds per acre give us best re-
suits.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Prevent Ducks Crowdinn

Unless a lantern or some other
light is kept burning at night in sheds
where large numbers of ducks are
confined they are apt to become
frightened and pile up on each other
in such numbers as to smother the
ones on the under side.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

A word to the wise is said to be
sufficient-but did you ever notice
how many words people use in talking
to you?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
BUSY DAYS.

What are you doing?"
Nothing"
Come to lunch"
All right. Wait five minutes and
I'll be through"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
RAISING Heifers.

Raise well the heifer calves from
cows which for one or more genera.
lions have made large and profitable
productions of milk and butterfat-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Limitations.

I'll give Gnuggs credit for one
thing. He says the best he can about
people"
That's true, but Gnuggs' best is
nothing more than a knock"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Their Value.

What is the chief use of diplo-
matte posts?"
Il guess for international bitches"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

Stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Men
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

1t is stated that no. city in the
world produces newspapers in such a
variety of languages as New York.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Air for cornstaIks.

Remember that cornstalks need
plenty of air, and that stacked in
large ricks they are sure to heat.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

How hard it is to forget that which
shouldn't be told.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

Better one boy in a schoolroom than
two in a pOOlrOOm
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Chas. e. George, Editor
and Publisher of the "Bench
and Bar Review" S25 Per-
dido ST.. New Orleans, La.
Head
Catarrh )
Cured by
Peruna.
Tried
Other
Remedies
Which
Failed,

Having for years beena at.
flicted with Catarrh of the
Head | was finally induced
to try Peruna. 1t effected
a cure. Think Peruna the
best tonic ever put on sale.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23
Like the Implication.

Some men like to be considered
tightwads because of the implication
that they have money when they
haven't.-Houston Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

You cannot help a woman's dispo-
sition by putting ruffies on her temper.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

a wise man is known by the com.
pany he avoids.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-23

Even the people who stand up for
their own rights might prefer to sit
in the lap of luxury.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
TELLS OF RoLLA MEMS SUCCESS
Director McRae Talks at School os
Mines Banquet In st. Leuis.

1
Director A. L. McRae of the Mis-
souri, School of Mines and Metallurg,
at Rolla gave report of the achieve
ments Of the graduates of the institu.
tion at the first banquet given by the
alumni and students W<esday
night in St. Louis in the AM lotel
Students of other parts of tne State
held similar functions in Kansas City
and Joplin.
Doctor McRae said the school was
established in 1871 and conferred its
first degree three years later. From
1874 until 1894, >2s degrees of Mining
Engineer and 30 degrees of Civil En-
gineer were rendered graduates.
From 1891, when the Bachelors de-
gree was first conferred, up to and in
cluding 1915, 504 degrees were given
TO 406 men and three women. OF this
number only six have died.
In making this analysis he said that
it proved that mining engineering is
not hazardous profession. as gener-
ally believed. and that the students
are above the average in hardness.
He said that IS per cent of the grad
yates follow their profession. He then
told of the accomplishments of some
of the graduates.
Judge Albert d. Nortoni, member
of the Executive Committee of the
school, told of the progress made by
ID. c. Jackling, former graduate Of
the school, and president of the Utah
Copper Company.
He was graduated at Rolla in 1892
and his annual income today, accord
ing to Judge Nortoni, is s1.0O0,000
Charles L. Wood. editor of the Rolla
Herald, spoke Of the esteem. in waich
the faculty and students are held by
the citizens of Rolla.
Carl G. Stifel, son of Otto F. Stifel
of st. Louis, said that he wanted to ex-
tcuu al iuNltotiOu W HIS lciioW-Stu-
dents to attend the worlds champion
ship baseball series, which he said
would be partly played in St Louis
next October when the Browns, his
fathers baseball team. would COM
pete.
B. L. Ashdown, editor of the Rolla
Miner, the school publication, told of
the promised scoops that the editorial
staff intended to put over the coming
year.
Among the other speakers were
Prof. L. e. Garrett, G. E, Lyman, J.
X. Black, R. E. Hoffman. R. F. Ruck-
er. X. v. Moll, A. N. Detweiler, Lu-
clan Erskine, ]. G. Wilson. ]. K.
Walsh, L. Fl. Goldman and Wayman
Grow. Prof. j. C. Ingram was toast--
master.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
BY CARL W. ACKERMAN.

4 Omitted Press stair Correspondent
4 BERLIN, Dec. 31.-As the 1915
twelvemonth draws to a close the
German campaign spreads to more
foreign lands: to Turkey and Egypt
Many enormous battles and campaigns
in 1915 have decided the war in GER
tain war theaters.
In the Russian campaign the Rus
sian army was pushed into Russia
Serbia has been entirely submerged;
Belgium is occupied Eight of Frances
richest provinces, with nearly three
million people, are under German con-
troll.
Germany has lost most of her colo
MES and her overseas commerce. But
between the Central Powers and the
Allies there has been no decisive bat
tie. no deciding campaign.
Both sides await with equal conf
dence and determination this contest.
Whether it will be fought or avoided,
no one knows. Events will decide.
The fate o. Belgium depends upon the
outcome. If the war is draw, Bel
GUMS fusure will depend upon the
peace terms.
Peace today depends upon the
solution of the Belgian question. I'm
til England and Germany come to an
understanding on Belgium's future
the war will continue. These state
ments have been made so often that
the United Press as',ed the censor to
pass this article to tell the outside
world what everyone here talks about
During the last few weeks two
things became evident England de-
clared that she will not make peace
until Belgium is evacuated. Ger
many is determined that Belgium will
not be given up until Germany is as
sured that it will not be a political
or military ally of Great Britain's.
Not Even the Kaiser Knows.
For several weeks, / have asked
high officials what Germany is going
to do with Belgium. The answer has
been that not even the efKaiser knows.
This undoubtedly is true. Much seems
to depend upon the future progress
of the war;
In Germany there are two parties
with regard to Belgium. One wishes
to keep Belgium. The other wants to
give it up. The line is not distinctly
drawn. Many think Germany should
keep Antwerp and the forts of Namur
and Liege, or that Germany should
Lave the right to garrison those fort
resses. Others believe Germany
should keep Antwerp as an outlet to
the channel for Germany Others wish
Germany to keep all of Belgium, but
they are considered a minority.
There is general feeling that Bel
gium should never be permitted to
return to the position she held before
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
IN l.. s. COSTS
SIXTY MILLION II YEAR

hours, another in seventy-two and a
third in from twenty-four to forty
eight The first two produce the two
day and the three-day chills. The
third kind produces irregular chills.
II there are more than one family of
parasites in ones body, the chills may
be more frequent. Two families of the
forty-eight-hour kind may develop at
frequent times and produce chill
every day or two chills every other
day. The cerebral malaria causes
about 60 per cent Of the deaths from
the disease. The parasite then de-
velops in the brain.
The mosquito breeds in clear wa
ter. 1t avoids the Sunlight. Drainage
and the removal of weeds will remove
the possibility of its development.
But in addition to the drains, hog
wallows must be filled and broken bot
ties. tin cans and rain barrels. fa-
vorite places Of breeding, must be
removed. Oil on water will prevent
the deposit of eggs.
Quinine is the greatest protection
Of man against malaria. When the
symptoms of malaria, of which chills
are the final determinant. are noticed,
Quinine should be taken regularly.
About Ave grains day or fifteen ev-
cry four days will prevent the devel-
opement of the disease.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
HINGES ON SOLIzNG
THE PROBL En- OF BEL G/IIN

the war. 1t is felt that Belgium was
not neutral because Of the documents
found in Brussels showing informal
discussions of conventions between
Belgium and England about landing
British troops in Belgium in case of a
violation Of its neutrality by Ger
many, which Germany considers, in
effects, treaties. The universal opin-
ion seems to be that Germany will
not give up Belgium while there is a
probability. of a renewal of these con-
ventions. The fear exists that Eng
land may in the future use Belgium
to defeat Germany.
Germany considers that she holds
within her hands the terms OF peace
and that she has won the war-so far
as the war and 1915 is concerned. 1t
is asserted, however, that through
England control of news channels.
what are considered victories here
reach the world as defeats. Or. If not
as defeats, as indications that Ger
many is weakening. This breeds
concern in Germany that when It
comes peace-making time the Allies
will cause any peace terms to be in
terpreted as Germany defeats, espec-
tally If Germany shows a willingness
to evacuate Belgium. It is said here
that the Allies will declare that Ger
many is defeated or she would
never give up Belgium. Many Ger
mans want to keep Belgium beca. sc
they think it will be the best evidence
that Germany has won the war.
Mill Ms Spent in Belgium.
Many things are interpreted as evil
dence that Germany intends or does
not intend to keep Belgium. One is
that Germany never would have spent
the millions of marks for bridges,
new railroads, public buildings and
other improvements, IL she wasn't go
ing to keep Belgium. A large govern
ment printing establishment has been
erected in Brussels. A wealthy Ger.
man count. reported to be friend IF
the Kaiser's, has erected large news
paper Office there.
On the other hand it is declared
Germany could not keep Belgium
without giving the people representa-
tion in the Reichstag and one official
said that would be impossible be-
cause 1--WE could never have so many
French speaking members of our par
lament Alsace and Lorraine are
not considered similar. Less than one
seventh of that territory is inhabited
by people Of French origin. In Bel
GUM there are practically no Ger
mans.
The whole Of Germany, therefore,
looks to the Kaiser to decide what |
Germany's final position shall be with |
regard to Belgium The constitution |
provides that the Kaiser shall make
the terms of peace When the Kaiser
does decide his lead will be followed. |
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
was ThIs : GentIe HIntf

M. U. alumni tell of themselves
gladly, says H. H. Kinyon, alumni
secretary. though they are not always
very prompt about 1t. Yesterday Mr..
Kinyon received notice from a couple
Of welded graduates that q daughter
had been born to them May a. The
Information might have been, he
thinks. a suggestion to send the little
one q Christmas present.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31

In few years malarial fever may
be regarded as a matter of history,
just as we now regard yellow fever, II
We only listen to the precepts of pre-
ventive medicine. This is the conclu-
sion of Elbert L. Spence, instructor in
preventive medicine and medical bac-
teriology in the School of Medicine of
the University of Missouri, in a bulle-
tin recently published on the preven-
tion of malaria. The loss to the Unit
ed States from malaria is, he estimates,
s60,000,000 a year. Malaria is a pre-
ventable disease.
The methods recommended by the
department of preventive medicine for
the prevention of malaria are the de-
struction of the mosquito. the preven-
ton of access of the mosquito to man,
prevention of infection of the mosquito
with the malarial parasite and the pro-
lection of persons against malarial
fever by means of quinine.
The mosquito gets the parasite from
a person infected with malaria. 1t de-
velops within. its body the descend
ants of this parasite, which are, de-
posted in the salivary glands of the
insect and placed in the blood Of man
as the mosquito bites.
There are three kinds of parasites.
One of these develops in forty-eight
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
TO WORK FOR 1000 MEMBERS
Baptist Church Sets New Goal for f916
Progress Of Last Year.

The Baptist Church will begin the
new year with a membership 13t
greater than that at the first of 1915
During the last year $s,3S5.95 was
raised for maintenance, mission and
benevolent work. These we're among
the facts OF gratifying interest to the
members brought out at the annual
business meeting of the congregation
Wednesday night Progress in every
department OF church work. under. the
leadership of the pastor, the Rev. DR..
T. w. Young. was shown.
These officers were elected: Board
Of trustees-C. R. Everman. w. II.
Guitar, A. B. Long. W. A. Norris, F..
w. Smith. E. e. vanatta, ]. R. whar-
ton. Deacons-w. X. Bayless. H. O..
Church clerk d.
Haigh. Treasured. c. Petty. Sum
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
TWO OyERCOATS STOLEN
Taken From Cloak Rooms Of Library
Building Yesterday.

Two overcoats were taken from the
cloak rooms of the Library Building
yesterday. One was coat belonging
to E. R. Ross of Cameron. Mr.. Ross
went up to the reading room of the
library about 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing and when he returned q few
minutes later was unable to find his
coat.
Another coat was taken in the af-
ternoon. Librarian H. o. Severance
is studying out a method of locking
coat racks, to prevent thefts of coats
and hats.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31

Miss Lavonia Buescher, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Buescher OF
harrisburg, and Julius F. Meyer, also
Of Harrisburg, were married at
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
German Evangelical Church at Harts-
burg by the Rev. John Buescher of
Nashville, H., brother of the bride.
Over one hundred invitations were
mailed and about 300 people attended
the wedding.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31

day school superintendent. F.
Trowbridge. Assistant superintend-
ent-Roy T. Davis. Sunday school
treasurer-Earl Dysart. Sunday school
secretary-W. A. Shaw. Librarian
Mrs. e. A. Collins.
A change in the number Of trustees.
from seven to twelve, will become ef-
fective soon. The church set as a
goal for the coming year a member
ship of 1000. The present enrolment
is 766.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
FOR SALE AT BARGAIN

Quarter of block of ground, located on the
corner of Price Avenue and Walnut Street,
with large ten room brick house. This
block of ground is capable of being subdi-
vided into four or FIVE good-sized building
lots Located three blocks from Athens
Hotel A loan of 81, 50O.O 90 can be carried
back on this property, balance of equity in
cash. Somebody is going to get bargain
on this piece of property. For price and
particulars address w. E. OLIVER, 1913 Gloyd
Building, Kansas City, Missouri.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31

could come back. We imagine that
about the only familiar landmark
Friend Dan1 would find would be Co
lumbia's leading hotel.-Clinton Demo-
crat.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31
II Boone Cane Bsek.

Our esteemed and sprightly contem-
porary. the University Missourian, in
dulges in speculative rumination on
what Daniel Boone would find II he
University Missourian., 1915-12-31

Dancing lessons taught privately at
7os Hit st. 75c per lesson. Phone
1125-White. G-tf-169.
University Missourian., 1915-12-31

Wanted.-A comfortably furnished,
well heated house or apartment for
small family in neighborhood of Uni
yersity. Address &C. Missourian Of
fee. &C. 207.