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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

chop into small pieces and sprinkle
with half a cupful of sugar. Have
ready two cupfuls Of bread crumbs
soaked in one-half cupfui of milk
to which one tablespoonful Of melt
ed butter has been added. Beat
two eggs until light, add a grating OF
nutmeg, a pinch of cinnamon and salt.
Mix the apple with the soaked crumbs,
then add the eggs and lastly two
dozen blanched. chopped almonds
Add milk to make the pudding of the
consistency of brown betty, put into
a buttered dish and bake until it
leaves the sides. Serve turned out
with cream.
Ducks With Turnips.-Prepare the
ducks as for roasting. Heat in a
saucepan quarter of a cupful Of but
ter and the same amount of fat salt
pork diced, and brown the ducks all
over in this. Add two cupfuls of boil
ing water, small bunch of parsley.
a sprig of celery and two bay leaves,
all tied together; two white onions,
and six turnips. Cover closely aud
and duck exchange flavors and the re-
suit is particularly good. Serve the
ducks with the turnips cut in dice on
the platter. Make a gravy of the glib
let's
Chicken, Western Style. - Put
through a meat chopper fourth OF
pound each of veal and fresh pork,
two slices of bacon, the chicken liver,
half green pepper and two sprigs
of parsley; add a teaspoonful OF
onion and a tablespoonful of worces-
tershire sauce, half teaspoonful OF
salt and few dashes Of paprika. Mix
we'll and use to stuff a young chicken.
Cook slowly at first to cook the veal
and pork, then brown the fowl and
haste with the fat every ten minutes.
Cook two hours and serve with rice
or sweet potatoes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
FAMOUS OLD MOUNTAIN
ARAFAT HAS A CONSPICUOUS
PLACE IN HISTORY.
Center of Troubled Land Where Peace
Is Comparatively Unknown Quar-
tity--Proud Record Claimed
by Armenian Race.

Mount Ararat, where there has
been hardly moments peace since
Noah and his ark grounded upon it's
massive shoulder, is at present the
huge, troubled boundary mark be-
tween the Ottoman empire and Russia.
and under the shadows of the historic
peak the fighting lines of OsmanH and
Russian have been swaying back and
forth, never far beyond the lines of
the frontier begins a bulletin issued
by the National Geographic society.
"Ararat is the hub of Armenia, Of
the original home of the Haik people.
1t is also the center of what has ever
been the most troubled area on earth.
Tribes of Europe and of Asia have
fought each other here from the dawn
of history. and the remnants from the
battles have settled as neighbors, hat
ing, despoiling, massacring one an
other.
"Ararat is one of the most impress
sive of earth's mountains. for it rises
sheer to the clouds out Of an immense
plain
The dominant mountain is split
into two peaks, Great and Little Ar
arat. Great Ararat rises to a height
OF 1900 feet above the level of the
sea. Little Ararat, where the boun-
daries of the Ottoman empire, of Rus
STA and of Persia meet, reaches an
altitude of 1880 feet Though the
snow line here is very high-14,000
feet-the dome of Great Ararat is COW
cred with Offering fields of unbroken
white
GA vast wealth of legend surrounds
the mountain, which has always deep
ly impressed the imaginations of the
peoples who have wandered, passed or
settled beneath it. The Armenian
priests long believed that the wonder
full mysteries of it's summit might
never be surveyed by human eyes,
and all thought of scaling Ararat was
considered almost in the light of
sacrilege.
''The Armenians have also held that
they are the first people after the
flood, the immediate descendants Of
Noah, so to speak; for the first vii
lage that Noah founded after abandon
ing the ark was Nakhitchevan. So the
Armenian thinks that his people were
the first race of men to grow up in
the world after the flood
"The name Ararat means high The
Persian name for the mountain Kohl
Nuh means 'Noah's mountain 1t has
been determined by the natives that
the Garden Of Eden was placed in the
valley of the Araxes.
"Noah's wife was buried in this val
ley near the mountain, and grapes are
still grown there whose vines are the
direct descendants of vines planted by
Noah"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
HertZian Waves.

Hertzian waves are electric waves,
so called from Heinrich Hertz (1857-
1894, a German engineer and scien-
fist, who first demonstrated the posi-
bility of wireless telegraphy. In the
course of his Investigations he dem
onstrated some new principles regard
ing the transmission of light and cleo
tricity, and his premature death was
regarded as a distinct loss to science.
Wireless telegraphy is sometimes
called Hertzian telegraphy. The pres
ent Marconi method of telegraphing
without wires is by means of ''Hert-
zian waves which pass through the
ether-the medium that fills all space,
and remains after air has been eX-
hausted. The apparatus generates
and transmits these waves, the exis-
tence and operation of which were
first demonstrated by Hertz.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
"Dorr'S Rebellion"

From 1868 the people of Rhode
Island had lived under charter grant
ed by Charles II, according to which
only those owning a certain amount
of property could vote. A desire to
change this provision arose and in
1S41 two parties were in the field,
the Suffrage and the Law and Or
der" Each party determined to con-
troll affairs. Each elected it's own state
officers. Thomas w. Dorr was chosen
governor by the Suffrage party. He
took possession of the state arsenal.
The militia was called and he was
forced to fee. In a second attempt
the party was downed by United
States troops and Dorr was arrested,
convicted of treason and sentenced to
life imprisonment, but soon was par
dOned. This was DORIS rebellion.
A free constitution was adopted by
the people while Dorr was imprisoned.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
TABLE DECORATIONS
BY EBEN e. REXFORD.

/ fancy some readers saying we can
mot all have flowers for the table
greenhouses are not to be found in
Ievery little village. Even IL they
were, many of us could not afford to
purchase from them except on very
extra occasions
True but why not grow your own
plants? Then you will be indeed in.
dependent of the florist to a consider.
able extent.
Most women have plants in the win,
nows, but the majority are not adapt.
ed to table use.
The table plant for this purpose, all
things considered, is the asparagus
plumosus. 1t has foliage much daintier
than that of any fern
1t can easily be made to grow in the
bushy compact form which a plant de-
signed for use on the table should
have.
This is done by pinching off the
ends OF the young fronds when they
have made a growth of IL or Is inches
This causes the lower side branches
secured where there would be little if
the plant were allowed to train itself.
Such plant is very attractive in it.
self with its filmy green foliage, com
parable only to lace, or mist, in it's
delicacy.
But whenever additional brightness
is desired few long-stemmed flowers
thrust in among it's fronds will furnish
1t in most delightful manner. Roses,
carnations, narcissus, astilbe, stevia
all these and many more can be used
with 1t with most charming effect
J Have three or four plants of it and
you will have but little use for the
florist. They will, be quite as attrac-
tive in the window as any other plants
that can be grown there, therefore
they will serve double purpose.
Give this asparagus soil of garden
Hoam made light with sand. Water
moderately. Sunshine is not neces-
sary to its successful culture.
Shower several times a week and
Keep red spiders from injuring it,. Be
isure to nip off the end of each shoot,
as advised above, to make the plant
spread out we'll
Many plants can be secured of the
florists and these can be divided next
season. One good sized plant can be
made to serve as half dozen small
plants in the spring, each one of which
will become quite large enough for the
table use by fall.
A combination of ferns can be easily
igrown for use on the table. The broad
lleaved pteris, the fine-Ieaved adian
fums go we'll together.
The grace of these plants is adapted
lto the table where quality is consid
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

enjoyed alike by rich and poor and
may be nutritious and wholesome
as we'll as inexpensive.
A dish of hot soup to fortify a man,
woman or child who has a long, cold
ride will do more to keep them warm
than an armful of hot bricks.
Spanish Chicken Soup.-Heat three
cupfuls each Of veal and chicken
stock. Add grated onion, finely
minced carrot and two stalks of eel
cry, chopped fine. Add a cupful of
barley, simmer until the barley is
done, season to taste and serve.
Cream of Celery Soup.-Melt a
fourth of cupful of butter and when
bubbling hot add a fourth of cupful
of flour, mix well; then add pint
of rich milk and cook until smooth
and thick Cook a large head of eel
cry, cut fine, in boiling water until
tender; then rub through a sieve.
Measure the pulp and add enough wa
ter to make two cupfuls. Add to the
thickened milk, season with salt and
pepper and add more milk or soup
tency.
Potato soup is prepared in the same
way, using more milk and cupful of
hot mashed potato, and a slice of
onion, boiled with the potato and re-
moved before the potato is mashed.
Quick Mutton and Potato Soup
Add cupful of mashed potatoes to
six cupfuls of mutton broth. Heat
and add seasoning to taste. Just as it
is ready to serve stir in two beaten
egg yolks and half cupful OF cream.
Pea Chowder.-Soak over night one
cupful of split peas. In the morning
drain, cover with cold water, add
pinch of soda and simmer three hours.
Fry brown a slice of pork and an
onion Add the drained peas, can Of
corn and cupful of rich milk. Sim
mer for half-hour, season with salt,
pepper and melted butter and serve
with milk crackers, split and toasted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
An Artistic Arrangement.

cred as more important than quantity.
A combination of ferns of different
variety with plants having pretty
foliage in color is beautiful. In this
case peperomia and tradescantia are
used to supply the desired effect.
Fern pans filled with small plants Of
varieties best calculated to give sue
cessful results in the living room, can
be bought of nearly all the florists.
One should not depend upon single
specimen. Have two, three or more to
admit of frequent change.
Few plants can be kept on the table
day after day without becoming I'M
healthy. Have several and allow none
of them to do decorative duty for
longer than day or two at time.
At holiday time there will be at
tractive plants on the market and
some of these are admirably adapted
to table use.
There is the Jerusalem cherry, a
miniature bearing scarlet fruit, and
the ardisia, a plant with rich, dark
foliage against which it's dark, red ber-
ries show to most pleasing effect.
Small plants of araucaria are not
pretty but are SO peculiar in habit
that they always attract attention and
challenge admiration.
A plant of poinsettia with it's scarlet
Towering will make the table radiant
with it's wealth of color
Pots of Roman hyacinth are charm
ing adjuncts of the breakfast table, as
are lilies Of the valley or parcissus.
These will last for a long time If they
are removed to the window as soon as
the meal is over.
There are several kinds Of begonia
that show to excellent advantage on
the table by lamplight. One is glory
de lorraine.
It's flowers, of which there will be so
many that the plant is literally COW
cred, provided it is we'll grown, are
of that peculiar shade of pink which
comes out well by artificial light
Small specimens of the Whitman
fern are very satisfactory when used
in jardinieres whose colors contrast
and harmonic with their rich green
One of cream or pure white will be
found very effective.
No jardiniere of strong color or
prominent ornamentation should be
used with these plants, because it is
the plant you want others to admire,
not the vessel containing it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
HARD 70 DROP
But Many Drop 1t.

A young Calf. wife talks about cot
fee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum a trial, but my
nerves were SO shattered that was
nervous wreck and of course that
means all kinds of ails.
Il did not want to acknowledge cof-
fee caused the trouble for l was very
fond Of 1t. At that time a friend
came to live with us, and / noticed
that after he had been with us a week
he would not drink his coffee any
more. / asked him the reason. He
replied: I have not had headache
since / left Off drinking coffee, some
months ago, till last week, when | be-
gan again here at your table. / don't
see how anyone can like coffee, any.
way, after drinking Postum!
Il said nothing, but at once ordered
q package of Postum. That was FIVE
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suf-
fering, SO he returned to Postum, con
WINGED that coffee was an enemy, in
stead Of a friend, and he is troubled
no more by insomnia.
II have gained pounds in weight.
and my nerves have ceased to CULVER
1t seems so easy now to quit coffee
that caused our aches and ails and
take up Postum Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack.
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup OF hot
water, and, with cream and sugar.
makes a delicious beverage instantly.
soc and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
All Are on Time at Sydney.

At Sydney, Australia, any telephone
subscriber can now obtain correct
standard time by calling up the Sgd
ney observatory, says the Scientific
American If he wishes merely to
check his watch or clock, he asks for
Time" and is connected with an OPP
orator who reads off the correct time
to the nearest half minute from a
clock controlled by the standard clock
Of the observatory. II more accurate
information be required, he asks for
Exact time," and is connected with
high frequency buzzer which trans
mits the actual beats Of the observa-
tory clock.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
Twelve Brothers Killed in War

Josef Ploetzer, a Tyrolean farmer,
has lost twelve sons since the begin
ming of the war. Five of the brothers
were killed in Galfcia and seven on
the Italian front. The oldest. one was
forty and the youngest eighteen years
old. All of them belonged to the kais-
erjaeger. the most famous body OF
Austrian troops
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
DRAWING to a Head.

My DEAR remarked Grumbly, as
he opened a letter at the breakfast
table the other morning, and a mil
liners bill dropped out, this is the
third bonnct you have had in less than
six months. You must have bonnets
on the brain
Well" queried Mrs. Grumble. in
nocently, isn't that the proper place
for them?'
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
MYSTERIOUS Fascination.

Charley, dear said the young Mrs.
Torkins, I don't see why people play
poker."
You don't understand the game"
I'm afraid | don't. 1t doesn't seem
sensible to me, al you describe it..
There isn't any fun in playing for
fun; and there certainly isn't any
money in playing it for money"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
Plotting Soil.

Lay in a supply of potting soil now,
so if need arises for soil when the
ground is frozen or covered with snow
it can be met Equal parts OF good
garden soil, old, well-rotted manure,
leaf mold and sand should be stirred
we'll together, sifted through coarse
sieve and stored under shelter in
boxes and barrels.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

pdIdC6 anu HUSC SUUIU-
ing to the tired nerves
after a weary day. The
very odor of a well-f1a-
vored soup as you enter
the dining room is an
uplift and an inspiration.
Then serve soups often
and in variety. They are
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
Rocks Had TO Be Cooled,

When engineers have been boring
tunnels through the Alps they have
found rocks inside so hot that it has
been necessary to cool them with wa
ter before the men could continue
their work
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

and to q hall cupfuI or
the ham add one cupfui
of celery, cut in bits. a
half cupful of sour ap-
pie, cut fine. Mix well
with mayonnaise and
serve On lettuce, gar
nished with shredded
green pepper.
Danish Pudding.-Pare
and core six apples.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
wv. hl4fnsaQ
Knew Human Nature.

The sage agreed that it was indeed
dangerous. But" said he, "if we put
up sign warning people of the danger
they will at once try it to see for them
selves, whereas, if we label it Bad
Form they will let it alone"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
Harm Done by Old Fable.

The story of the hare and the tor
toise has done a great deal of harm
in encouraging people to bet on long
shots.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
uniuckx Sunerstition.

Superstition is what makes q man
liable to be run over by truck while
he is out in the road trying to see
the new moon over his right shoulder.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
SOUP DAYS.

Those cool autumn days make hot,
steaming dish of soup delight to the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
unapnreciated Luck.

Here's man wants divorce be-
cause his wife don't talk
Gosh! Some men are too dumb
to know their own luck!"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
Rests With Oneself.

Everyone has a fair turn to be as
great as he pleases.-Jeremy Collier
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
DELECTABLE DISHES.

When one has a bit of cold boiled
ham, shred it fine with the scissors,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
INTERNATIONAL
SUNl6ISQ1O0L
LESSON

(By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course Of Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
HHEEKH(E6lN
T6ABLNED

Keep your face with sunshine lit,
Laugh a little bit
Gloomy shadows Oft will fit
If you have the wit and grit.
Just to laugh a little bit.
The Dickinson press., 1915-05-01
CLEAN POTATO SEED.

Of Prime Importance In Saving This
Valuable Root Crop.
An organized movement is now on in
Wisconsin to secure the cooperation
of growers in the planting Of only
clean potato seed. The soils Of Wis
consin have not been found to be in
any way affected with such dangers
as black wart and powdery scab, and
the leaders in this campaign are deter
mined, If possible, to keep such dis
eases out of the state.
But in common with every other
large potato producing center Of the
country Wisconsin growers have cer
tain minor difficulties with which to
contend. Certain of, these, however,
can be eliminated by careful field Sc
lection or roguing and by bin sorting.
As the planting season approaches
It Is therefore highly desirable that
every grower determine whether his
stock meets the present standard,
which al be met in part at least by
proper selection. ~. ...~ 49,.
The Dickinson press., 1915-05-01
ALFALFA AND CORN.
The following letter received by
Commissioner Flint Of the state de-

~ ~ ASVS~A ~
Commissioner Flint Of the state de-
| partment of agriculture. is from, the
pen of one who has personally demon
| strated the truth Of every word writ
! ten. It is not a theory but a clean
| cut statement of what a actually be
| demonstrated. 1t is a fine boost for
| corn and alfalfa, the two coming grain
| and fodder crops of North Dakota:
complying with your request for
a short statement of my opinion re-
garding the agricultural outlook for
never before were the opportunities
greater than at present.
"A system of destructive agr;cul-
ture-a one-crop system-is rapidly
giving way to diversified farming.
Two great crops are being largely
planted on almost every farm, namely
corn and alfalfa, and so successful
are these crops proving that they are
already looked upon as the founda-
ton of the future agriculture in the
state.
$50 then the cheap and abundant
production of protein and carbo-
| hydrates brings with it the growing
of every kind of livestock on every
farm at the lowest. cost of produc-
ton and with the highest profit on
the market.
"This means a constant and reason
ably sure income, which in, turn is
leading to better conditions every
where. And above all to better farm
homes; homes with conveniences;
homes with trees and flowers; homes
which we love; and so m content
ment, than which there is nothing
else as good.
alfalfa is proving itself pre- emf
nently we'll suited to North Dakota
conditions; and those farmers who
have already a good acreage of it on
their farms are getting very profit
able returns.
."North Dakota climate is at once
we'll suited to a sure and abundant
Weld of alfalfa seed and at the same
time so exacting that the seed pro-
duced here is the hardest and best
obtainable. Already North Dakota
alfalfa seed is selling at a big prem
ium, and we have only just begun.
$50 I can assert with confidence
that no better opportunities exist
anywhere than here in North Dakota
today"
The Dickinson press., 1915-05-01
DUNN COUNTY

The south side of Main street in
Dunn Center is to have ten-foot
cement side walks.
A. mercer county man must stand
trial in district court for setting a
prairie fire which destroyed a neigh
boris hay and grazing.
The state railroad commission
were scheduled for a trip over the
branch north to Killdeer this week.
Northern Pacific officials have in
spected the new line several times.
but Commissioners Mann, Stutsman
and Anderson and Secretary Cushing
had not, in their official capacity,
seen the Northern Pacific branch in
Dunn county until this week.
Walt Pelton is down over 100 feet
| in an effort to secure a flowing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Leroy Evans are
moving this week from Manning to
| Halliday, where Mr.. Evans has en-
| gagged in newspaper business, after
| serving Dunn county for a term of
| years as auditor. . +, 81, .-, 80 set
John and Dan Brew were in from
the Fayette country Wednesday SELL
| ing a fine mich, cow to their little
brother Joe. The boys dropped into
the Settler office, for a while and
saw their sister, Hanna, slamming
type around right and left.-Settler.
Mike Johnson has purchased a Ford
car and can hit the trail like q
trained "chiffoner.". He has already
started to train his animal in pretty
good shape and can ram through a
fence gate without eve batting an
eye or looking behind-:-Settler.
i Promoter:-The Promoter family
with the exception Of Lorene, who is
attending school in Dickinson, moved
into Halliday yesterday This is our
last move as we have come to HALL
day to stay. Lorene will join the
family as soon as school is out.