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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
KEEP LAWN WELL ROLLED

To make a good lawn the soil re-
quires frequent rolling. In the first
place a good lawn cannot be produced
In one, two or three years, that is,
perfect lawn, without depression and
with soil surface as smooth as a
floor.
A lawn roller can be made, without
much expense, from cement, using
gas pipe for the axle and frame The
form for setting the cement may be
of wood, using very narrow Stats or
galvanized iron. In case the latter is
used, the form may be left on the
roller, and if it is kept dry and pro-
tected from the weather, it will last
long time.
A handy size for a lawn roller is
one about 20 inches long by IA inches
in diameter. If one has the proper
tools, which consist of wise and a
tEread-cutting tool, roller can be
made in short time, and at very
little expense
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
Father Won Out.

Jones' wife wanted to pay an elon-
gated visit to some of her relatives
in a distant state, and while Jones
had no great desire to kiss her good
by and do his own dishwashing, he
thought it the part of wisdom to treat
the matter automatically.
Harry" said the wife one after
noon, speaking of the proposed visit
won't you be awfully lonely and ut
terly miserable while l am gone.
"Oh, no dearie!" promptly answered
Harry, with a Frightening expression.
Il shall manage nicely. There are
Smith, Brown, Green"
rs that SOP" was the quick inter-
lection of wiley. Then l don't go!
| don't propose to have my house
turned into poker jubilee!"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
INDICATIONS Of
AN EARLY SPRING
Great Prosperity Ahead for
Western Canada.

The most recent advices from all
points in Western Canada report that
conditions are apparent for an early
spring. Farmers are going over the
implements, getting their seeders
ready for operation, the plows in shape
for extended breaking, and there is
general optimism. A great many new
settlers have already arrived, and the
reports from Canadian Government
agents in the United States point to
the fact that in a few days there will
begin the usual emigration from va
riouS of the Central and Western
states. From the Eastern states the
number of farmers going to Canada
will be greater than in any past year.
There has been fairly large snow
fall during the winter, which will
greatly add to the precipitation of
last fall, which in the opinion of old
timers was in itself sufficient to in
sure a good crop during the present
year.
There will be very little titled land
that will be without a crop this year.
The authorities, though, are pleading
with the farmers to seed only such
land as has had careful preparation, for
rich as is the soil of Western Canada,
it is no more fitted to produce good
crops uncultiyated than is that of any
other land anywhere else. There
have been accounts of failures in some
portions Of the agricultural districts of
Western Canada, and also reports of
small yields in some districts. A good
deal of this is accounted for from the
fact that Notwithstanding the advice
Of men of experience, there are farm
ers who will persist in seeding land not
properly prepared. This may be done
this year, but those who cultivate on
reasonable and logical methods will
be certain Of paying crop. There is
every reason to believe that the high
prices of all kinds of grain will con-
tinue.
With thousands and thousands of
acres of land waiting for the husband
man to bring it forth with a crop, it
is no wonder that Western Canada is
continuing to prove such an inviting
field for the agriculturist.
Seventy million dollars is a con-
sentative estimate of orders which
came to Canada as the direct result
of the war Governments of the al
lies have been placing large orders in
Canada and buying huge quantities of
supplies for cash.
The total value of exports to Eu-
rope from Canada has jumped about
Is per cent since the war started,
while in certain lines the increases
have been enormous.
Therefore the results of the demand
of the allies for war and other material
Is beginning to be felt in the financial
life of the Dominion. There is a marked
activity in many commercial liues, and
conditions are fast becoming normal.
Western Canada is receiving rela-
tive benefit to the East-Advertise-
ment
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
BIRDS THE FRIENDS OF MAN
Investigation Has Shown the Extent
of Their Ravages on Insects That
Destroy the Crops.

A recent government bulletin in the
interest of bird conservation gives
some facts demonstrating their useful
ness as insect and roxious weed de-
stroyers that should become general
knowledge.
A tree swallows stomach was found
to contain 40 entire chinch bugs and
fragments of many others, besides 9TH
er species of insects. A bank swallow
in Texas devoured 68 cotton boil wee
wills. Thirty-five cliff swallows mad
taken an average of IS boil weevlls
each. Two stomachs of pine sisk1ns
from Haywards, Cal, contained 9O0
black olive scales and 800 plant lice.
A killdeer's stomach taken in NoVem-
Der in Texas contained over 800 mos
quito larvae. A flicker's stomach held
% white grubs. A night hawks stom-
ach collected in Ketucky contained "a
beetles. the adult form of white grubs.
Another night hawk from New York
had eaten "a clover leaf weeyils and
375 ants. Still another night hawk
had eaten $40 grasshoppers, So bugs,
three beetles, two wasps and spider.
A bobtailed grackle from Texas had
eaten at one meal about one hundred
cotton boil worms besides few 9TH
er insects. A ring-necked pheasant S
crop from Washington contained 5000
seeds of chickweed and dandelion
heads.
The quail, between his CHEEKY calls
of Bob White" is busy consuming 135
varieties of insects. He will eat on an
average $4,000 insects and 6,OOO,00O
weed seeds a year. He is the natural
enemy of the boil weevil and the po-
tato bug and the best friend of man,
who is trying to destroy him in near
1y every state.
In fact, there are few birds that are
not the friends of the farmer, paying
him many times over in the destruc-
ton of insects and noxious weed seeds
for the small amount of toll they take
from his crops.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
TWO WAYS OF KEEPING LENT
Billy Sunday Tells of One of Them
in an Anecdote That Is
Worth While.

Billy Sunday, the evangelist, TO
whom all Philadelphia has been hit
ting the sawdust TRAIL" was talking
about Lent.
'Lent?" he said, throwing up his
arm as if about to pitch a ball. well,
boys, there's lots of humbug about
Lent. Sincere Lent keeping is q good
thing, a mighty good thing; but the
other kind"
With a light leap he landed in
sitting posture on his reading desk.
Seated there, his legs swinging COM
fortably, he went on:
We'll, the other kind reminds me
of the fat old party who said
'Consarn this war! Turtles gone
up, oysters have gone up, trout's gone
up, wines gone up, canvas-back ducks
gone up and beers gone up. With
things in such a condition | hardly
see where a mans to get the money
to cele-er-I mean to keep Lent
on ,"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
corpse" snored: Arrested.

When George Russell arrived in At
1anta from Birmingham he imbibed a
bit too freely, and growing sleepy
about the eleventh hour of the night,
wandered into Greenberg & Bonds I'M
dertaking establishment at the corner
of Ivy and Houston streets, picked out
nice, soft spot near the cooling board
and disposed himself for an evenings
rest, records the Atlanta Journal.
Employees OF the place were awak-
ened in the early dawn by the rumble
of Mr.. Russell's shores. Such sounds
were unusual. They investigated,
found Mr.. Russell, and telephoned the
police to come get him. Mr.. Russell
finished his nap in the patrol.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
HOTBED FOR EARLY FLOWERS

hotbed enables one to gain a
month on the season They are made
and handled like a coldframe, but are
built in three-foot-deep excavation
which is filled to the level of the earth
with fresh stable manure, which for
a few days has been fermented and
forked and fermented again. It must
be trodden down and, when the soil is
at so degrees temperature, covered
with six inches of rich soil Bank
up the outside. When the sun shines
the temperature Of the air in the bed
may be 70 to 80 and at other times SIS
to 60 degrees. A hotbed extends the
season of tender ANIMALS by making
possible an early start for transplant
ing in May.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk of her private illness to woman
thus has been established a confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
DENTAL letters to get out of their pos
session, as the hundreds Of thousands
of them in their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to take advantage of this
generous offer of assistance. Address
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., ICON
fidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia r.. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
Obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

this place half-decayed sod and fill
with carefully mixed and sifted leaf
mold and sand.
Make the surface of the soil per-
fectly smooth and level, and then scat
ter the spores on it and leave them
without any covering, that is, of soil
However, they must be inclosed in
glass by placing pane of glass over
the seed-box or pan.
Water by placing the seed-pan in
water, and keep it there until the wa
ter appears on the surface of the soil.
Then remove at once, for too much
water will destroy the spores Keep
the box in the light, but not the sun,
remembering that ferns naturally
grow in shady places and that we
should try to follow natures lead.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
A POTATO ROMANCE

eff were a farmer boy, or boy with.
out capital, and wanted an early compe-
tency, I'd start right out growing Pota-
toes" said Henry Schroeder, the Potato
king of the Red River Valley, whose story
IN the John A. Salzer Seed Co.'s Catalogue
reads stranger than a romance.
That advice of Mr.. Schroeder's, the self
made Potato king, comes from warm
heart, level head, an active hand, and
above all, successful Potato grower!
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
CARE OF THE FERNS
By L. M. BENNINGTON.

The ordinary way to propagate this
class of plants is by dividing the
plants, by the creeping rhizomes, by
the little bulblets that form on the
fronds and by the seeds or spores that
appear on the under side of the
leaves
The enterprising fern lover will find
it most interesting to propagate by
spores and perchance produce really
valuable addition to these beautiful
and graceful plants.
Procure a seed-pan or box with
plenty of drainage holes, and cover
the bottom with broken crockery. On
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
A Militant Man.

1T is easy enough to please women
and children" said a business man
the other day. Il once owed several
thousand dollars and did not have any
idea how l should pay the amount, but
finally resolving to forget the whole
business, l sent down a big box of
roses and a wind-up train that ran
on a track. You have no idea how
happy the household was then.
But am still wondering how l am
going to pay my debts"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
Basis for a Garden.

doing out there in the backyard, Tom
my?"
We're the allies, ma, an we're dig
gin trenches"
We'll, don't dig the trenches too
deep, and I'll ask you father to drop
a few seeds in them"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
FACE BATHING WITH
Cuticura Soap Most Soothing to SEN
sitive Skins. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by little
touches of Cuticura Ointment to red,
rough, itching and pimply surfaces
Nothing better for the skin, scalp,
hair and hands than these super
creamy emollients. Why not look your
best as to your hair and skin?
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
More Like 1t.

Aren't you ashamed of yourself"
said Mrs. Trubble, coming home in
the condition you did last night
when | had callers, too?'
Madam" replied her husband, you
do me an injustice. l was as sober as
an OWL"
yes, as a boiled owl, you mean"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

Will kill it. Try to use Judgment.
When you find a plant or plants
with lice on them, have ready a large
tight box and cover the bottom
of it with an inch of cut tobacco
stems. On this sprinkle a little boil
ing water, set the plants at once on
the tobacco, cover tightly and leave
for twenty-four hours. The lice will
be sick if not dead. Repeat if neces-
sary. This is better than smoking
or dipping.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
What She Would Do.

The Houston school children were
learning to speak "Old Ironsides," and
one little lass when she came to the
line: Aye, tear her tattered ensign
down." was heard to declaim with
deep feeling: I'D tear her tattered
inside out!"-Houston Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
Gojno to the Foot.

BILL see that cobbling is the lat
est course to be introduced in the
public schools of Oakland, California.
Jill-Looks as if this would teach
the scholars in the classes to &c to the
foot
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
STOP RAPID TOP GROWTH

If plant is growing too tall and
lanky. (and nearly all want toy, nip
off the tip of each branch This checks
growth, forces the strength into the
bark and will keep your plant in a
more compact form.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
Chief Pleasure.

do you think aeroplanes will ever
be popular as automobiles?
Never You can't fly low enough
to put on airs for the benefit of your
pedestrian friends. Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
Many Children are Sicily.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Feverish-
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
Destroy Worms. They SO pleasant to take
children like them. Used by mothers for2Gyears.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

A frenzied financier is man who
collects every dollar due him and
stands off every bill collector that
calls on him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
The Way.

ITO read Bills letters of what he
is doing in the war, you would sup
pose he kept the enemy on the run"
81 don't doubt it-after him"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

There is always room on top for the
big apple when it comes to fruit bar
rels.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
M ade Him Wild.

What did your father say when
the count asked him the amount of
your dot?''
PA replied in dashes."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

After all, marriage license is but
another name for lottery ticket
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
DarWinian.

I'm looking up my family tree"
What are the monkeys doing Pr
Boston Transcript.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
A Peach.
Us she pretty ?"

Pretty! Say, a one-legged man
would offer her his seat in a street
car"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have BeenHeIped
BY Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form of
female ills are invited to communicate

promptly with the
w 0 m a NJ private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly-
dia Z. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by q
woman and held in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

Man proposes, woman accepts-and
the neighbors all say: 81 told you sol"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Weak, Watery
Eyes and GRADUATED Eyelids; No Smartng-
just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30

The Cough is what hurts, but the tickle is
to blame. Deans Mentholated Cough Drops
stop the tickle-5c at good Druggists.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
Do You Know, Mr.. Farmer.

there is more money in five acres of Pota-
toes year in and year out than in anything
you can grow on your farm, and the grow
ing of Potatoes now, with present machin-
cry, etc, is easy. It's regular Fourth of
July fun
Salzer's Creations in Seed Corn put
Wisconsin on the Corn Map with its as
tonishing yields!
Headquarters for Oats. Barley, Clovers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-03-30
For 10c In Postage
Or Send 12c

And we will mail you our
big Catalog and six generous
packages of Early Cabbage,
Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce,
Radish, Onion-furnishing lots
and lots of juicy delicious
Vegetables during the early
Spring and Summer.
Or send to John A. SaIzer
Seed Co., Box ZIG, La
Crosse, Wis, twenty cents
and receive both above collec-
lions and their big catalog.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03

ST. Pauls NJ. E. Church. Rev. G.
R. Neese, pastor. is the center OF
attraetinon all this week, the oe-
cssion being the 2sth anniversary
of the dedication Of the church.
Services began Sunday with sermons
and addresses by Rev. DR.. w. F
Corkran. Arbrey Vandever. Of Will
mington and Rev. Robert Watt.
of Smyrna w. T. Dayett led a
grand reunion service Monday night !;
Rev. W. E. Habbard, Of Ridgley.
preached last night; Rev. w. o.
Hurst. Of Pocomoke City. breaches
to night; Rev. r. X. Stephenson,
of Dover District. tomorrow night (;
Rev. V. P. Northrups. Of Harrington.
Friday night. The speakers above
mentioned in nearly every case are
former pastors of the church. who
rejoice with the good people Of Clay
ton in the progress Of the church.
The decorations of the church and
the spirited songs are adding much to
the program.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03
CHESWOLD
On The Sick List-Epworth League
Notes-Personal Mention


Cheswold. Nov. 2ud-The Epworth
League Services will be in charge of
Miss Marion Helms. Sunday evening.
November 7th, topic; "A Prophet 5
Great Promise to Youth.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Herman Anderson. Monday even
ing
Mrs. Edith Dempsey was operated
on for Appendicitis in the Hshnaemsn
Hospital. Philadelphia. Sunday night
at 9 o'clock and is doing as well as
can be expected.
Mrs. Beulah Sampson was taken
suddenly i'll in Dover last Saturday
and is in a critical condition ut this
writing at the home of her parents.
Personals Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Anderson spent Sunday with Mrs.
Sallie Lynch at Lexington Mills. -
Mrs. NJ. E. BOggs and Mrs. NJ. j.
Smith spent Wednesday in Smyrna. -
Mrs. Name Cooper spent Friday with
Cheswold friends. Mr.. Lawrence
Reese, Of Chestertown is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Stevens. Miss
Mary Cooper Of Smyrna is spending
several days with Miss Margaret
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03

Learned. Mrs. Robert Mey,,
daughters. Nellie snd Bs
Chestertown, are spenoinp n.
with her sister. Mrs. Ralpb :, "a
Mrs. Shorts. of Little Crest V
the past week with MIS-. C. Dr.a W
MIR. and Mrs. P L. BA,er,
have returned home after - -
sometime in Chester, Pa NJ.
man Boggs. of Wilmington <
Sunday with Mrs. d. %. Boz. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Glass an. a.,
ter Sarah. are in Havre De G,a,. " h.
TO attend the funeral Of Ms 81.
ton. Mrs Efhe Hamilton q, =.
Wilmington. is visiting he, sr'
Mrs. Lewis H. Anderson.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Pratt. near
Clayton. gave their daughter Elise
Madeline. delightful party Saturday
evening on the occasion Of her eight
eenth birthday. Miss Elsie received
many beautiful and useful gifts. The
evening was spent in music. singing
and games were enjoyed until late
hOur. when Miss Elsie lead her guests
TO the dining room were they found
a beautiful decorated table and birth
day cake. with eighteen lighted
candles. refreshments were served
and the guests departed for home
wishing Miss Elsie many more bright
and happy birthdays.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman gave
a Masquerade party TO young folks
Wednesday evening. the house was
appropriately decorated for the oc-
easion. after a jolly time socially
supper was served. Those who were
masked were as follows. Misses
Sarah Williamson. Mildred Chapman.
Lillian Davis, Madsline Neese. Eliza
beth Nelson. Ruth Allen, Lillian
Smallwood. Laura Scott. Mildred
Chambers. Lille Pratt. Blanche
Morgsn. Myrtle Hoffeeker, Messrs.
Adkins Goldsborough. B. S. Ashly,
Garrett Jones. Edward Rowlinson.
Warren Williamson. Lee Davis, John
Graham. Kline Hemping. ThOs. GOOding
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03
KENTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cows s.,..
tain-Surprise Party Mrs Lola In.
Kenton. Nov. 2nd The Epvr,
Lesgue services will BE- in char, J
Mr.. P. H. Mckee next Sunday eyeair
November 7th. topic; "A Pro.h,
Great Promise TO Youth
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DoWrg
near Kenton entertained a few fri.,,
at their home last Thursday even,
in honor of Mrs. Downe's niece. M
CONTINUED on FouHT- rAes
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03

EXCEPTIONAL OFFER: As an
inducement for new subscribers. we
will send. on receipt of one dollar,
The Smyrna Times for the balance
Of the year free and receipt in full
from January l. 1916 10 January l.
1917 adv.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03

St Paul's NJ. E. Church, Sunday.
Nov. 7th. 1915. At 1000 a. m.
Lords Supper: 110O m. Sunday
School, Baracea and Philsthea class
es; 700 pm. Preaching and revival
services.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03

DR.. II. Ward and wife. of PhilG-
delphia. were entertained at dinner
by Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Pusey. on Fri
day. October 22nd.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03

Mr.. John Hay has accepted a posi-
tion in Wilmington. He NOV ed hi
family last Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-03
s OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswold, Kenton
Blackbird, Townsend Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsc, Brenford and Their Vicinites.

Mr. w. 2. onley has returned from
a visit to relatives in Maryland and
Virginia.