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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Why, of Course He Did.

"Gabe," said the lawyer to the
amazed negro witness, who had been
listening to heated discussion as to
the advisability of certain testimony.
you have followed carefully this in
tricate discussion touching on the va
rious aspects of medical jurisprudence
involved in the issue we have before
us for adjudication; and in view of
that I now desire to know whether
you do or do not find your evidence
still comedies with the theory
advanced by my learned brother?"
The witness cast triumphant side
glance at his own attorney. Then he
pulled out his lips and his chest.
Most doubtlessi" he answered
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

Land clearing is usually considered
warm weather proposition, April and
September being the most popular pc
RODS, but the introduction of low
freezing explosives now makes 1t pos
sible to blast stumps in March and
In early winter.
In any weather in which it is feas-
ibIe to bore the holes under the
stumps these modern explosives Work
well without thawing This point Is
of particular Importance right now be-
cause there never has been time
when land clearing was more desirable
than at present.
There will be more reasons for h1gn
priced wheat, corn and other food
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

products in the fall of 1915 and in
1916 than exist at present. AS Presi-
dent Wilson pointed out In his address
to the chamber Of commerce Of the
United States in Washington, the
prospects are for an increasing scar
city of food throughout the world be-
cause of the European war. He urges
that every American farmer be en-
couraged to increase his food produc-
ton to the maximum.
By clearing cut-over land in March
1t Is possible to seed it this coming
spring and get a big crop off this vir-
gin soil during 1915, and the low freez-
ing explosives make March blasting
feasible.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
A HEDGE OF DALLAS
Rx E. l. RISIEY

This lofty flower having such strong
stalks is not at all ungraceful and
when properly cultivated is a profuse
bloomer.
Plant the bulbs rather deep in the
ground. They need the strongest fer
tilizers, also an abundance of water
and sunshine.
1t is better to tie them to strong
stakes to guard against damage by
wind and it is also better to plant
them in hedge row as they are not
not SO easily blown over by the wind.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Easy to Open Gate.

A simple device for the operation Of
the heavy and cumbersome barnyard
gate is that of attaching a wheel to
the free or swinging end. In many
instances farm gates are so long that
the ordinary hinge is not strong enough
to support the entire weight, and it
is necessary to allow the free end to
rest on the ground. The use of a
wheel makes it unnecessary to lift
the gate when it is desired to open
or close it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

er, as a great many low-growing wild
flowers are called daisies. Many va.
rieties are classed as weeds
In fact, the ox-eyed daisy which is
plentiful all through New England and
some Of the northern states, is called
white-weed.,
The chrysanthemum and wild as
tiers are called daisies and really be-
long to the same family.
While it would not be possible per-
haps to have daisy hedge in bloom
all the year, still by planting the va
rious species of daisies, chrysanthe-
NUNS and asters, some bloom could
be had from April to November in all
except the extreme northern states.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
DAISIES ALL YEAR ROUND

In the mild climate Of California and
some of the southern states, daisies
bloom all the year around. In Cali
fornia these flowers grow very much
larger than those of the East, as do
all Pacific coast flowers; but they
seem to lack brilliancy, and to many
persons are not as satisfactory.
In the colder climates, of course, it
Is impossible to keep daisies bloom
ing every month; but by planting diff
ferent varieties some of them may be
kept blooming the entire summer The
daisy is really not domesticated flow
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
SOW SWEET PEAS

Sweet peas may be sown as late as
the last of November or early Decem-
Der. Long before the ground is work
able in the spring these late-planted
peas will be up and doing, often CIV
ing bloom as early as the first of
June, blooming continuously through
out the season. Do not forget that if
bloom is your object not one pod must
be allowed to set" on the vines.
A little neglect in watering your
sweet peas during the hot weather
may cause them to turn yellow and
cease to bloom.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
loo Iona.

Bacon-In costly watch that has
been made for exhibition purposes
there is a wheel that makes a revolu-
ton but once in four years, operating
dial that shows the years, months
and days.
Egbert-Never do In South America.
They could never wait four years for a
revolution down there.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Portable Engine With Boiler Placed
Near Orchard Where Water Can Be
Obtained-Steam Conveyed to Bar
reIs Through Rubber Hose.

trees, SO as to thoroughly treat all the
branches and twigs, it is fatal to every
scale that is wetted by it. 1t can
not, however, be relied upon to ex-
terminate the San Jose scale, for it
is impracticable to make an applica-
ton SO thorough as to reach every one
of the tiny scales. It is SO effective,
however, that one thorough treatment
late each winter is sufficient to keep
the trees in good condition. Trees
that are very badly infested when
the scale is first discovered might be
treated in the fall after the leaves are
off and again in late winter. But
once the scale is subdued, one treat
ment each winter is sufficient
When trees have been sprayed with
Gme-sulphur wash in late winter there
is no need to spray with bordeaux
mixture until after the blossoms fall;
in other words, late-winter appli-
cation of the wash takes the place Of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

Bad Habit to Cultivate

The habit of dissipating every seri-
Gus thought by suggestion of agree
able sensations Is as fatal to happi-
ness as to virtue; for when amuse-
ment is uniformly substituted for OBJ
jects of moral and mental interest,
we lose all that elevates our enjoy
ments above the scale of childish
pleasures.-Anna Maria Porter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Some Results of Fatigue,

1t is known that fatigue shows
itself by certain chemical changes IN
the body, all of the sustaining ele-
ments being consumed rapidly. and
kind of intoxication of the cells TAX
ing place, because they cannot carry
off the waste products rapidly enough.
The battery has become clogged and
does not reverse properly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

ly all plants, without manure Such
compost is lacking In forcing quail
ties, which is desirable
Ii you must buy plants, get those
especially grown for window garden
culture.
Plants should take things easy dur
ing the autumn months, after being
brought into the house, getting estab-
lished for rapid work in the early
months of the year
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Delivery.

Church. see the letter carriers in
Portugal save themselves much walk
ing on Sunday by delivering letters at
church.
Gotham-But l should think the de-
livery of the letter carrier would in
terfere with that of the preacher.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Bran Considered Waste.

It is only little time, only a few
years practically, since wheat bran
was considered a waste product and
run into the river. The man who
would undertake such a policy now
would be considered mentally unbal-
anced.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

carefully and 1t Is
ready for cooking.
For a beef stew,
buy a fye-pound
cut from the neck.
After cleansing it
with a damp cloth,
cut it up in two
inch cubes sea son
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

They say that man is mighty,
He governs land and sea,
He yields a mighty scepter
Ger lesser powers that be;
But mightier power and stronger,
Man, from his throne has hurled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world
VIM. Ross Wallace.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

without stock. Stock
soups are chiefly valu-
able for their extrac-
tives and are mainly
serviceable in the menu
in getting the stomach
ready for heartier foods,
Soups without stock are
so nutritious that they
should be followed by a
light meal as the SOUP is
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

You put fine dishes on your tables,
Olus, but you always put them on
uncovered. This is ridiculous; in the
same way L could put fire dishes on
my table.-Martial
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
TRAINING of Colt.

Much depends on the early training
of the colt. Teach rapid walk the
first thing when the colt is put in
harness.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Avoid Patent Preparations.

Avoid feeding patent preparations,
egg producers and tonics. They tend
to injure the health of the fowls.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Daily Thouoht.

What a man does for others, not
what they do for him, gives him i'm
neutrality-suspicious.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
SOME SAvORY SOUPS.

Soups may be divided into two
classes, soups with stock and soups
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
PLAQUES Awful Death Roll.

In six months in the seventeenth
century 100000 persons died in Naples
of a plague.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
Good Man for HOGS.

The man who cares for hogs should
have a liking for them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16
ECONOMICAL MEAT DISHES.

Never wash piece of meat in wa
ter. Wipe it off with a damp cloth
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-16

Prevent Vermin and Dirt.
The whitewash brush and the spray
pump and the kerosene should be kept
going wherever louise or bit of dirt
or foul odor may be found.
Evening star., 1915-06-20
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for June go, 1915

But at nine o'clock, when the lawn
swarmed with laughing guests, and
every booth and tent was crowded to
capacity, he hadn't yet found her. One
glance at the solo dancers was enough,
one bar of grand opera in black-face, one
session of the society circus The Hawai-
ian minstrels held him for two numbers
and an encore, because there was a girl
who had possibilities; but after angling
for recognition for half an hour he dis
covered that she wore wedding ring.
Then it occurred to him that neither
Miss Graves nor Mrs. Bostwick had guar
anteed that she would be in costume at
all; so he squandered thirty precious
minutes in accumulating roses and con-
fectionery and hopelessly trivial knick-
knacks, without once catching sight of the
elusive Eleanor.
1t was ten o'clock when, weary and
disgusted, Eginton found himself near the
fountain and the tent of Madam Zuzu,
the mysterious palmist of the Nile.
Madam Zuzu, resplendent in robes of
red, decorated with the usual insignia of
royalty, held forth amid Oriental cushions
and hangings. Her paraphernalia con-
sisted of crystal ball, black cat teth-
cred to tent peg by tire chain, pack
of cards, carefully creased with pure leaf
lard, and choice assortment of charts,
each showing the human hand affected
by some ailment resembling the plan of
model city. Madam Zuzu, masked, jim
Evening star., 1915-06-20

"Hurry me as you WILL, retorted the
gypsy pro tenn, "you can't hurry the
Fates."
She detected lock of hair in the act
of escaping, and imprisoned it.
Eginton sat up and stared.
"Ill tell you,' he suggested. "You say
you give advice on business and home
affairs and-and other things"
"Not-other things-to lawyer" she
parried.
"Indeed? Then kindly give mo my
money back. I'm sure you don't want
to do that: it's for charity, you know"
I-what do you seek?"
II seek information. I want you to
read my hand, that's ALL" She had re-
leased it; so he held it out insistently.
"Omit the past and the present t-lct's
hear about the future"
Madame Zuzu took his hand reluc-
tantly
"You will be very happy she began.
Evening star., 1915-06-20

gled coins on soap-box, and invited a
trial of her skill.
mo, thanks said Eginton "After to-
night the Red Cross'll have more of my
money than have.'
For the small sum of one dollar" per-
sisted the palmist hoarsely. MADAM Zuzu
tells past, present, and future. Advice
in business, home affairs, and love. All
for the small sum of one dollar. Come in,
or Madam Zuzu will haunt you!"
EGINTON laughed dispiritedly, and
~ went in. He crossed the lady's palm
with a dollar bill, and presented her with
his hand.
"Aha!" said Madam Zuzu "You are a
lawyer!"
How do you know that" he wondered
sThe itching PALM" she told him, with
n terrific croak
$50 ahead, said Eginton Hurry up
and tell me about crossing the water. and
the long journey, and the money I'm
going to get from somebody's will, won't
you? I'm sleepy
Evening star., 1915-06-20

"Please be little more definite. How
shall | be happy"
"The-the cards fail to say
"You haven't looked at the cards!
What's in my hand?"
"The lines | see-'
"Yes?"
"-are-are contradictory.
"Madam Zuzu," said Eginton gently,
"you're a fake!"
She started in amazement
"Ive paid perfectly good dollar he
told her, "and l want good reading.
Here you've forgotten my hand"
Il can see it quite well from here. y
THAT isn't professional. There, that's
better! Now, if you aren't sure of the
future, we'll talk about the present. Please
tell me all about myself.
"'The lines | see-say that you're
very jolly, and-and kind-and thought
full"
"Yes? And beyond that"
"Why, nothing beyond that"
"But there must be, You'll have to
be very explicit, because, as u matter of
Evening star., 1915-06-20

t, | do need that advice. Do you see
ything there that looks like girl COM
into my life?"
There might be-" She was speaking
ler own voice now, and it wasn't alto
her SO sure as he had heard it.
There as! Can you tell me anything
tut her?'
She's-she's short-and blonde"
Yes?"
And-blue eyes
Right he agreed. Reversing the
Gle, it's perfect picture of her. Can
| decipher her name?"
N-no."
Fortunately, I know it myself. Would
lines indicate that she-likes me?'
1 think so."
lie breathed in great relief. @That's
'd! Very much?"
Madam Zuzus own hand trembled ap-
ciably. "I said-I think So"
Iginton moved closer to her, and low
cred his voice trife. II wonder
if you can tell if she knows what
think of her? Can you?"
"She-she might guess.
"How could she guess?"
"Please go away said the
palmist plaintively. "Other peo-
pie"
Eginton peered outside the tent,
and came back smiling. mo
body in sight, he reported. This
time he sat by Madam Zuzu's
e,iI rl
his.
"Let me try" he said softly.
al can see these things more
clearly than even you. Shall tell
you-from your hand? Then-I
see man-very well. He's twen-
ty-seven years old, blonde, rather
= tall. If I'm not right, please
correct me. He's about to 60
on a long journey"
/, "Where?" she articulated.
i Japan. In September. He may
be gone year. And can see
y that he's thinking about you
constantly. He's-he's worried
about you. He doesn't under
stand what you're thinking
and it makes vast amount Of
difference to him."
He paused, and Madam Zuzu
took his big palm between hers,
and scrutinized it in turn.
"This line-do you see it? Do
you know what it means?"
"No. What does it mean?"
"That's the life line. You'll
have long, long life, and a happy
one
"Yours is just as long," he said,
bending over it. "And does that
little wiggle there mean that it'll
be happy too?"
"1-hope So"
"Do you know what this Gu
rious intersection is? l do"
She shook her head in mega
ton.
THAT tells me that you're to
be married." said Eginton. 1And
you're going on a long Journey
"W-where?' she whispered.
Japan-for a year-on a wedding
Are yOu-sure?'
It's in the lines. Eleanor! Shall tell
what else l see?'
Yves
I'm going to take your mask Off
Oh, no! Please! Piease!"
hopI
Evening star., 1915-06-20

e''" i't",p'N' a. oJil
the lemonade.
Julia" said Miss Graves breat
@he says he's going home tonight!
are you going to ask him up aga
Mrs. Bostwick surveyed them
fully. Saturday." she suggested
Saturday." said Miss Graves t.
ton, with a rising infection.
Saturday" said Eginton.
OF the three remaining week-t
June he spent three with tn,
wicks, and of the four in July h,
four. Toward the end of this $
campaign he became accustomed
Bostwick's habit of lifting her ey
in interrogation each morning.
81 can't make her out at ALL"
tested to his hostess on the aft
before her Red Cross garden par
knew her just as well that first We
as | do now. We were just as
friends. We don't seem to get
where"
"That's very like her-but she
a great deal of you, know"
"Id never suspect it. | mear
precisely as nice, and intelligent, an
to me as she is to everybody else.
al know she admires you, if tina
consolation.
"Not a lot. Personally | admire
many people who incidentally bore
death. By the way, she wouldn't
what she's going to do tonight;
but you will, won't you?"
"Oh, | can't! That wouldn't
be fair!"
a think it would. know so
much about it already
"Forinstance-"sa said Mrs. Bost-
wick.
"Well, the dancing pavilion is
above board-we'll omit that.
Then all there is left is booths
and tents where the prettiest girls
you can find are going to sell us
flowers and candy and all sorts
of miscellaneous junk at about
eleven times the market price
as that all?"
"That's all you've told me-"
"There'll be a surprise for
you," she assured him. Take
the big tent by the tennis court
there you'll find one-ring cir
Gus. Naturally, the performers
want to be disguised"
as she in that?" he asked, some
what appalled,. "Well-she rides
awfully well-I shouldn't be sur
prised. Is she?"
Mrs. Bostwick smiled know
ingly. "Over by the fountain"
she continued, "is a gipsy who'll
tell your fortune for a dollar.
Naturally you cant know who
she is
"That might be Eleanor-she's
clever enough"
"Next to that is the big tent,
where therell be selections from
grand opera by special cast
two performances. l assure you,
it will be screamingly funny.
Admission will be fifty cents
"Well, she might even be in tina
sings mighty we'll.
"You don't know about the solo
ing. either?'
"That's Eleanor!" he exclaimed
have to have her in that"
"Are you sure? Don't you il
she'd be better in the Hawaiian
Mandnlins and SnnuSp Won, l-no
Evening star., 1915-06-20

"Japan-for a year-on a wedding
trip
Are yOu-sure!"
ats in the lines. Eleanor! Shall tell
you what else see?'
"Y-yes.'
"Pm going to take your mask Off
"Oh, no! Please! Piease!"
al must!-your hand says so. And,
Eleanor, I'm going to kiss you!7
The palmist's head fell back on his arm
about her neck. and their lips met.
"Oh.' she said family. a didn't know
it would be like this!"
INSIDE the tent of the soothsayer was
silence. The cards lay where they had
fallen, in the sequence denoting marriage.
The black cat. significant of witchery,
complacently observed the magic of ro-
nance. and complacently licked its whis-
kers. The crystal globe reflected lovers
in each others arms,
Altogether there was no need of the
chirosophc charts to prove that the Fates
are inexorable, and what is to be, will be.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, L. :.
Ia4vd nBas~La' AFvrFN rNeE M'Ni"o.
that Wheeler calhoun. Of tniuiEu,.
y. VI. win" ON sept II. ION. made
homestead entry. 40. uoJjo, Tor 81.
Sec. D. township ~ :. range : w, y.
NJ. i. meridian. ma, filed notice of
intention To make final three wear
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before W. G..
Hoover, e.. :. Commissioner. at
Columbus, on the 2l,t day of August.
1913. Claimant name, a, witnesses:
Thomas j. Cole, James y. Harpham,
Ernest =. Lilly, and W. G.. Gamble,
all Of Columbus, New MoNiru
IOHN l.. BURNSIDE. Register
I-lG S-lB
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-08-06
Personals and Locals

For Sale: A few thorough
bred s. c. White Leghorn cock
rrels. For further information
call at the Courier Off e.
n Newman the taylor in the
army canleen bought two lots of
the town company this week
He is going to commence build
ing at once.
Last week j. w. BIair's driv
ing horse was killed by
tightening, while on pasture,
That will give j. w. an excuse
to buy an automobile.
Willie Gamble left last week
for his old home in Texas. It is
reported that he left to take
unto himself a wife He is rX
pected to be- away about one
month.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-08-06
Inform the Editor

Ore Of the most difficult Of the
editors JOBS is to get facts about
births. marriages and deaths.
People seem to think he ought
to know these things by intui
tion It not that, the birth
mar age or death is of such
Importance in ,Hc immediate
FANNY that il is presumed the
editor will be informed by some
wireless or just grow into the
information. Then, wnen the
Ja comes out, aad no mention
l. made of the event. the editor
o., famed tor not running Il good
news. alHcr or not getting oi the
news. Remember there are a
good many people IN THIS county
II the editor knew each of them
by name, besides their family
history and the chief events h.
the Ives Of every individual, he
v,J ju't hc an editor He'd be-
a i.uI god, resting his feet ON a
r...o and slipping ambrosia in
stead Of nhtbitmg Il broken
duHu office chair and wondering
w.u.r the money for the next
wI,'n paper bill Is coming from
T. BE- ..r of the average nrw>pap
el miu is II gay one. Gathering
news = second nature To him.
like picking his teeth with the
OH Pa. pen and GUESSING the oth 80
tuHa Just the same. there. = a
lim.r 90 his omniSci"ucr Lust
wer,. We Thought OF a milton.
r-h' hundred and luurty nine
thousand three hundred and
sixty tour thing, Of I'M purtaucr.
n.-.I-~ Il couple OF hundred
thousand small items unworthy
uf mention. And it was "a SLOW
week. We're anxious for news
,o" tine paper, and T. won't put
yuI uIt mucd to drop by tin"
.u" ~ or telephone Us what's
happening at your hou~" Then
.lf TOE. .tvm does not get in the
p,n-". YOU have right to come
dos. and kick the ~tuthng ont of
.'.. cent. Otherwise don't blam"
~ Fix
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior
L. :. Land Onlcr
Las Cruces Nm ..

T.. :. Land Onlrr
Las Crurr, NM.
July 80. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Mary
Dcmrtru StantrId, Of Cojumhu, y.
NJ. who. on April ~, 1914. made
homestead entry No. Oa52-. for SWi
sec. II, Township - :. range : "
y NJ Meridian, ma, filed notice of
intention To make Final combination
Proof, To establish claim to the land
above described, before W {. Hoover.
I. :. Commissioner, at Culumhu,
y. NJ. ON the Sth day Of September.
1918.
Claimant names "a, Witnesses.
Louis l.. Burkh"ad, Jamr, J.. Walker
Newton j. Iarhrough and Joseph 4.
Moore all at Columbus. y. NJ
JOHN J." BURNSIDE Register
81 V..y