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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
BUILT FORTUNE ON THUMB
SCISSOR Of Digit That Had Remark
able PecuIiarities.

Not long ago a famous physician
In Saxony, Doctor Metzger, celebrated
his SEVENTEEN birthday. He had been
retired from active practice for some
years, owing to the fact that he had
become immensely wealthy through
the use of the wonderful thumb of his
right hand. This thumb stands out at
right angle from his hand and, it is
said, cannot be bent back automatic
ally. He soon found it of great serv-
ice in massage, and when he became a
specialist In intestinal disorders he
was called as assistant to the greatest
surgeons of Europe, bringing relief to
many illustrious patients.
The queen of Roumania sent for this
doctor with the curious thumb when
she suffered from facial neuralgia,
while the late king of Sweden once
drove beautiful span Of horses over
the border Of his kingdom to consult
the doctor and on returning left the
horses as a token of gratitude to his
preserver.
There was a time, early in his ca
reer, when the use of this curious
thumb was looked upon as a form of
charlatanism, but so we'll did Doctor
Meter establish his reputation that
the medical profession accepted his
thumb for what it was worth, without
trying to explain the phenomenon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10

elimination of drugs and medicines en-
tirely, but we still find them efficacious
in time of need, yet the future genera
tons, if taught to follow right living,
may have no need of them
The fresh fruits, such as oranges,
ries, are most wholesome when taken
at an early breakfast.
Bananas are more heavy, containing
starch, and should never be given to
a young child without baking.
Fruits in moderate quantities do not
exert medicinal effects, but they "en-
courage the natural processes by
which the remedial effects are brought
about"
Lemonade is a cooling and refresh
ing drink in hot weather, and especial
ly agreeable in time of fever The
danger of too much acid or too sweet
lemonade is one which will cause
trouble if taken too frequently.
Lemon juice is valuable as a COM
plexion beautifier, as it whitens and
softens the skin. Lemon also applied
to corns often enough will soften and
remove them, taking away the sore
ness and making them endurahie even
before they are cured. Bind on piece
Of lemon, peeling side up, to the foot
at night.
Raisins and figs split open are re-
lief to a boil or ulcer. A split raisin
with pinch of red pepper put into it
and applied to the gum of an aching
tooth will generally bring quick relief.
A hot raisin put into the ear for ear
ache is another old-fashioned and good
remedy.
Raisins taken on a journey have
saved many from car sickness. They
should be thoroughly masticated, as
the skins are hard to digest. The
raisin is high in food value and will
make a good lunch, both sustaining
and agreeable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10

weed grown. After narrowing, SOW
500 pounds of strawberry mixture of
animal-bone meal and muriate of POI
ash to the acre. The dressing will
produce a vigorous growth of the
vines. Cultivate and harrow the
ground between the rows. Loosen up
the ground with the narrow-bladed
steel hoe between the plants in the
rows.
Strawberry plants set this spring
will now be forming runners; the first
runner plants should be trained to
grow in the rows. This may be done
with the cultivator. The late runners
should be cut off. The object should
be to have narrow rows of large, deep
rooted, thrifty plants. These are the
plants which will give the largest yield
and the choicest fruit. Too many
small plants act as weeds and absorb
the moisture and plantfood needed by
the fruiting plants. With good man
agement the yield of fruit the second
year will be equal to the first years
yield, and often surpass it in quality
of fruit. ANY reasonably good soil
will produce Strawberries.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10

After the Strawberries have finished
fruiting, if the bed is to be kept for
another season, NOW off the weeds
and rake off the material. Then with
one-horse plow, with sharp steel share,
throw a narrow furrow from each
side into the center between rows
the weeds and grass plowed under, In
about two weeks time will be we'll
rotted-harrow the ridges down with
the one-horse harrow, going twice in
each row.
If grass and weeds are growing
In the strawberry rows, take the two
section smoothing harrow and give the
ground good loosening up. Harrow
across the rows. The harrow will tear
out some plants. but there will be
enough left. Fork off the rubbish.
Go ever the rows with sharp steel
hoe, and cut out the deep-rooted weeds
and punches of grass which the har-
row did not root out. This is the
method followed by some of our lead
ing fruit growers.
1t seldom pays to fruit bed over
two years, but it pays to fruit it two
years, if 1t is not too much grass and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
NICOTINE SPRAY TO
ERADICATE BEETLES
Several Solutions on Market
Which Are Fatal to Insects
When Properly Applied.

(By WILLIAM MOORE, Minnesota Elk
pertinent Station)
A concentrated nicotine solution OF
which there are several brands on the
market, properly applied, is fatal to
the larvae of the cucumber beetle
which sometimes does large amount
of damage to cucumbers whether in
the cold frame or in the field. One
teaspoonful of 40 per cent solution
of nicotine to gallon of water is
enough.
The gardener should look for the
larvae of the beetle just at the surface
of the soil When he discovers them
he should pour his nicotine solution
on carefully with a narrow half pint
cup, being sure to let it run down all
sides of the stalk.
Fighting the larvae of the cucumber
beetle is better than fighting the adult
beetle itself, as the adults work chiefly
on the leaves and do not get at the
vital parts of the plant.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
ON NARROW GAUGE TRACKS
Railroads Used for Warfare in Europe
Have Equipment That Is Espe-
cialIy Built.

Among the adaptations of devices
of domestic convenience to the re-
quirements of modern warfare is the
employment of narrow gauge rail
ways in the supply of trenches on
the battle lines at the front in Eu-
rope. More than 100 such trains, 1t
is reported, are now in construction
at works in Pennsylvania.
These trains, as described, will run
upon track two feet in width, in
tunnels SO small that they can reach
the firing line, right into the trenches,
unseen by he enemy, carrying am
munition, shrapnel, hand grenades
and arms. By SO much, it is expected
the resources of the trench fighters
will be supplied. The use of such
miniature trains is an incident of the
evolution of the system of under
ground close-to-hand fighting adopted
in this war-Boston Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
RECIPE FOR MAKING
A GOOD WHITEWASH
Various Tints or Shades May Be
Obtained by the Addition of
Suitable Dry CoIors.

The liberal use of whitewash around
a farm is most desirable. It's use in
the poultry house, dairy barn and 9TH
er buildings Of similar character is
highly recommended by many author
tiles. An excellent recipe is as fol
lows:
Stake one-half bushel Of good lime
with boiling water and strain. Add
seven pounds of salt dissolved in
warm water. Boil three pounds of
ground rice to thin paste and stir
in while boiling hot. If rice is not
available, use ordinary starch. Add
one-half pound of Spanish whiting.
Dissolve one pound of glue by soak
ing in water, then heating in double
cooker until dissolved. Add this to
the mixture. Thin to proper consist
ency and apply hot, if possible. II
will require about five gallons of wa.
ter for thinning. One pint of this will
cover about one square yard. If a
very white color is desired, a little
ultramarine blue may be added to
neutralize the yellow. Various tints
may be made by the addition Of suit.
able dry colors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10

no. frying pan and add one finely
chopped onion and let it cook slowly
for ten minutes; then stir in three
tabiespoonfuls of fine bread crumbs.
salt and pepper to season. with a lit
tie catchup. Drain the peppers and
set them up in gem pans to hold their
upright position. Into each put a ia.
blespoonful of the mixture, then break
in an egg, cover with more of the pre-.
pared crumbs and bake until the eggs
are set.
Sausage With Banana.-Select sound
ripe bananas and pork sausages in the
link. Cut the sausage apart, prick
them and place them in a saucepan
with water enough to parboil, leaving
the saucepan uncovered; the water
boils away and the sausage then be-
gins to fry. When the sausages are
done remove to hot platter, take out
some of the fat and to the remainder
add the bananas, cut in half length
wise and dredged with flour, fry to a
ter with the sausage.
German Coffee Cake.-Take two
cupfuls of soft bread sponge that has
become light, add half cupful of
warm milk, little salt, a fourth of a
cupful of melted butter, two eggs, we'll
beaten and three-fourths of a cupful
of sugar. ADD half a grated nutmeg,
some raisins or currants and as much
warmed -four as can be stirred in with
a spoon. Put into creased tin and
let rise. When very light, moisten the
top with milk, sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon and bake in a slow oven 40
minutes.
Cheese and Nut Sandwiches.-Mix
together equal parts of grated cheese
and pounded almonds, add whipped
cream or mayonnaise dressing to
make it creamy to spread.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
WITH BARNS
FULL OF STOCK
Didn't Look Much Like Hard
Times in Western Canada.

A. Meyer, who left one of the best
Counties In Minnesota, probably be-
cause he got a good price for his ex-
ceilent farm, and left for the Canadian
West writes to his local paper, the
BaSley Independent. His story is well
worth repeating. He says:
TO say was greatly surprised
when reached Saskatchewan and Al
berta would be expressing it mildly.
In country where SO much suffering
was reported, ! found everyone in
good circumstances, and especially
all our friends who have left Clearwa-
ter and Polk counties. They all have
good homes and those who were re-
ported to have sold their stock through
lack of feed, found with their barns
full Of stock, and it did not look very
much like hard times. They have
from 100 acres to two sections Of the
finest land that can be found.
Those that left here two or three
years ago have from 100 to 400 acres
in crops this year.
Prospects for bumper crop are
splendid. 1t Is a little cold now, but
nothing is frosted, either in gardens
or fields. Land can be bought quite
reasonably here from those who vol
unteered their services in the Euro
pean war. Here are certainly the
best opportunities for securing a good
home with a farm and independence
for life in short time. Before l
started / heard that prices were SO
high. Flour was reported at S12 per
hundred it is $4.25a here. In the west
all the groceries can be purchased
for nearly the same as in MINI. The
only article that I found higher
was kerosene at 35 cts per gallon.
When saw the land I wondered why
people do not live where they pro-
duce enough from the soil to make a
comfortable living. We visited T. T.
Safer. John Dahls, w. J. and r. D.
Hollis, Martin Halmen, Ole Halvorson,
VIM. Walker and Geo. Colby, all
from Bagley. We found well and pros
porous farmers who wished to be re-
membered to all their Bagley friends"
(Sgd.) A. MEYER.-Advertise
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
How to Win Her Heart.

We know boy who knows girls, all
right.
He's only six years old, but he OBJ
serves things. We heard his mother
calling him down for rudeness at play,
the other day, and our eavesdropping
was rewarded with this
Billie" called the mother, Il want
you to quit teasing that little girl!
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?"
We'll, | got to tease somebody,
an"
You've got to tease somebody?
That's fine idea, l must say! And
So
Yes, n she wants to be leased. If
l quit, she'll go play with some other
little boy."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Bordeaux for Celery,

1t is essential to spray celery with
bordeaux mixture in order to check
celery disease, but this should be done
only with a high pressure sprayer, SC
that the celery is not drenched with
the liquid. Stop spraying before the
drops begin to run down the stalks
otherwise the poisonous copper gets
between the stalks and unless con
sumers wash it carefully, harm may
result.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Haxy Ideas.

81 have been promised job in the
forest service" said the politician
what are your duties to be?"
81 don't know much about the propo-
sition. / have been told that | may
be sent out to inspect government pre-
serves"
For what purpose?"
ITO see if they comply with the
pure-food laws, l suppose"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Easily influenced,

you don't mean to tell me that you
find inspiration in moving picture
theater?"
Indeed / do" said the tireless pa
tron. when l see SO much splendor
and magnifcence supported by the
humble jitney, the presence of three
or four of those coins in my pocket
makes me feel like a millionaire"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Luck.

"Of course" said Noah, this deluge
is going to be attended with vast
amount of danger and discomfort. But
there is one thing about the situation
that may be regarded as very lucky"
What's that?" asked Japhet.
Submarines haven't been invented
yet"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Plan Carefully.

Careful study should be given to the
question CT building and laying out the
grounds to fit the needs of the farm.
Too many buildings are a greater
source Of loss than too few. By care
full planning, farm buildings can be
arranged 50 that nearly all of the
space may be proftably utilized.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Only Vegetables for Hin

so you're an applicant for the po-
sition of gardener"
Yes, sir"
Had experience with vegetables"
"Oh, yes, sir; ten years"
II have a horse and COW you will
have to take care Of"
"Oh, l couldn't do that, sir. You
see, I'm a strict vegetarian"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Keep the Nest Clean.

When the sitting hen leaves the
nest for her daily feed, etc., examine
the nest for broken and soiled eggs.
Foul eggs will affect the hatch. Feed
the hen on hard grain. Soft feed and
wet mashes produce bowel trouble.
Always feed the grain in hoppers and
supply the hen with fresh water from
a clean vessel.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
The Proper Term.

I'm going to celebrate my wouldn't
wedding tomorrow" said the sandy
drummer.
"You mean your wooden wedding,
don't your" queried the grocer.
mo, / mean just what | said," an
swered the s. d. 1T will be five years
ago tomorrow since l asked a girl to
marry me, and fortunately she said
she wouldn't"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
HAIR OR NO HAIR?
1t 10 Certainly Up to You and cutI-
cura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp of dan
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
tons. Nothing better, cleaner, purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold eYerywhere-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Gorgeous Globe of Blossoms.

To obtain a gorgeous globe Of bios
SONS, get two hoops. Place one within
the other so as to form a spherical fig
ure and nail firmly to an old tree
stump or other preferred foundation
Plant running flowers around the base
and train the blossoms upon the hoops.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
A Safe Place.

lie Capitaine-You may have one
wish gratifed before you die.
L'Espion-May | choose the place in
which | shall be shot?
lie Capitaine-Certaine
LEspion-I wish wish to be shot
in the arm.-The Widow
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10

the table with the appe-
tizing flavor in salads
and made dishes.
Stuffed Peppers With
Egg.-Parboil six fresh
green peppers for five
minutes, after cutting off
the stem and removing
the seeds and white
fiber. Put two table
SDOOQfuls IF h,1ttor into
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Beauty and the Beast.

"A deucedly pretty grill"
Stunning"
And a hideous bulldog
True. She ought to have a man
along to lessen the contrast between
herself and the dog"
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Resent Iance,

why do you call him the human
pinwheel?"
Because he gets up so much spec
tacular speed and always finishes
just where he started"
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PLEASING Father.

links father wanted him to go
into uphft work when he left col
lege"
We'll, did he?''
Sure, he did He took the check
the old man gave him to begin with
and bought an aeroplane."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Suspicion,

''Is that your son studying the vio-
lin?"
Yes" answered Mr. Growcher.
What's the tune he Is playing ?'
81 don't know whether he's playing
q tune or practical joke
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10

Host-Must you leave so soon, Mrs.
Tootles? | thought you were very
fond of good music.
Mrs. Tootles-I am.
(Mrs. Tootles exits during blank ST.
lence. )-Harvard Lampoon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Chanoed His Mind

Wife during the spat)-During our
courtship you said you would gladly
die for me-
Ausband-WeI?
Wife-Well, why don't Y
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10

Extremist.

Hemmandhaw-I like a man of per-
feet poise, but Beanbrough carries the
idea to extremes.
Shimmerpate-ln what way?
Hemmandhaw-He wears lead
pencil over each ear to keep his head
from getting lopsided.-Yo ungstowp
Telegram.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
EcOnOmizino

George, dear, I've succeeded in re-
duclng expenses. By having every
thing charged l find 1 have spent very
little money this week, and still you
say have no business sense'-Judse
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Not Definite.

MY husband" remarked Mrs. Har-
ker, lis peculiar man. ! have to
handle him with gloves
Boxing or rubber?" queried her
friend Mrs. Barker.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Why He LIS Resnected

Bacon And you say he is respect.
ed IN the neighborhOod?
Egbert-Indeed. he is He can't
sing, and he doesn't own a phono
graph or pianola~
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
AppjjcL Callsthenics.

I'm a retired acrobat" explained
the tramp at the door.
Then" replied the stern-faced fem
mist, you can go to the woodpile and
do the split for your dinner"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Won't Lift a Hand,

IT'S well to believe in the conser.
walton of energy"
Perhaps so.''
But Boneson carries it too far"
Just what do you mean?"
"The nearest he ever comes to hail
ing a trolley car is to give the motor.
man reproachful look"
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t h a n d r u g S, to
keep us in health.
the less we will
need to employ
d r G s to relieve
d i S t r e S 8. The
modern tendency
seems to be swing
inn fn"nra kh q
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
Hubby VIII Economize

But your iance has such a small
salary; how are you going to live?"
"Oh, we're going to economic. We're
going to do without such a lot of
things that Jack needs"
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Safety First,

Bacon-This paper says st. Louis
policemen have been instructed to
keep their uniform coats tightly but
toned when on duty.
Egbert-Gee! ST. Louis must have
some very clever watch thieves.
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Hot Water Essential.

Hot water in the dairy is an essen
tial that cannot be eliminated Moth
ing else will SO effectually cleanse and
kill the disease germs. Use cold wa
ter first always.
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Luck.

Have any luck on your fishing
trip"
Yep. Not single native insisted
that l should have been there a week
before"
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Avoid CONTAGIOUS Abortion.

Cattle breeders should not forget
that manure may be contaminated
with the virus Of infectious abortion
and that the disease may be spread in
this way.
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Domestic Warfare

Little Lemuel-Why are there so
many divorces, paw?
Paw-Possibly, my son, because the
sea of matrimony is infested with
floating mines.
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Dos-Proof Fence.


the illustrated
will
ing the Posts and half in length
in them a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
The Purpose of Thrift.

Save up your pennies. my boy"
What for, dad?"
"And when you get 25 of them either
your mother or will borrow them for
carfare."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10
A Germ Crank.

The Author describing his play)-
And then the villain is made to bite
the dust.
The Lady-How very insanitaryI
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Ground Grain Best.

Dairy cows cannot make as good
use Of whole grain as they can of
grain that has been ground.
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Voice Of Experience.

TT is hard to tell whom you can
trust, sighed the romantic maiden
Il find it much safer not TO trust
ANYBODY" said the unromantic grocer
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GOOD COFFEE

If you want a good, rich coffee buy
Godfrey's
Gold Buckle Nothing Better
Silver Buckle ,Tis Fine
Broadway IT'S Good
The best for the money. For sale by
all frst-class Grocers e. Z. Godfrey
& Sons Co., Milwaukee, Wis-Adv.
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IBMI(Hl
6ABINEI

Keep watch on your words, my chill
dren,
For words are wonderful things:
They are sweet like the bees fresh
honey,
Like the bees they have terrible
stings.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-10

Our idea of a foolish woman is one
who is jealous Of every woman who
comes within a mile of her wage
Garner