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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
ONE YEAR AGO.
Happenings of Interest i'm Our Vicinity
Recalled from The Leader Files.

The Leader thinking that it's read
ers might enjoy looking backward
over the local events of a year, pre-
sents a few of the more important
happenings of local interest.
The dates given are the date of issue
of the Leader, and in nowise are to
be taken as the actual date of the oc-
curance noted:
January 5.
First wedding of new year, Charles
Hosfeld of this city and Miss Anna
Erdmann of Hustisford.
Mrs. Peter Wengel and Mrs. Henry
Dahl celebrate their "a birth anniver-
saries.
Edward Renter invents auto sled.
H. R. Moldenhauer moves his Office
to the Neuman building, Second street.
January Z.
Mrs. Catherine Egan died.
Mrs. Catherine Prendergast died in
Madison
John McCabe died in New Orleans.
Mrs. Maria Hilken died.
City treasurer has s18,629 of city
money.
Ben Kruger starts pretZel factory.
Thieves stole brass bolts from
shelves in the postOfflce.
January IS.
Death of Mrs. Marie Schroeder.
Henry Bertram, son of ex-mayor,
died in New Jersey.
Crook tries flim-f1am game on Bank
of Watertown. Caught and held for
Pennsylvania police.
Frank j. Odgers and Miss Maude
Cavanaugh married.
John D. Eildebrant and Miss Anna
GOrder married
Oscar Schumacher killed in Ocon-
Omowoc
Monthly fair.
January 30.
William Meschke of Racine marries
Miss Mary Kusel.
Charles Vergenz passes away.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
GROWING SUGAR-BEET SEED
Outbreak Of European War Has Cut
OFF Supply From Germany-Farm-
er Must Find New Source.

The greater part Of the sugar-beet
seed sown each year in the United
States has formerly been imported
from Europe, principally from Ger
many and Russia. The outbreak of
the present war has cut of this sup
ply and now the problem is to find
new sources for obtaining seed. The
growing of beet seed has been neg
lected in this country due to de-
creasing sugar content in beets from
native grown seed and also to the
scarcity Of she hand labor necessary
in harvesting the crop. But now it is
up to the American farmer to grow
his own seed.
Although most of the factories have
sufficient seed on hand for the
1916 sowing, yet a considerable acre
age has been set to seed beets. The
beets are set out early in spring in
rows four feet apart, the crown of
the beet being just level with the sur
face of the ground.
First a large thick cluster of leaves
grows up to about Is inches in height
and then the seed stalks appear.
Some beets send up but one large
branching seed stalk but the major
ity have several, four to ten, of the
tall branching stalks.
The beets are cultivated both ways
similar to corn until about the first
of July when the seed stalks get so
tall, in some cases reaching up five
and six feet, and bending over pre-
vent cultivation. When viewed near
by field of these plants does not
present a very prepossessing appear
ance, the tall, struggling seed stalks
greatly resembling large plants of
the narrow-leaved or curly dock.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

Fine Harbors for Insects.
Trash and weeds make fine harbors
for insects to winter in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW

A sluggish liver can cause a person
an awful amount of misery. Spells OF
dizziness, headaches, constipation and
biliousness are sure signs that your
liver needs help. Take Dr. Kings New
Life Pills and see how they help tone
up the whole system Fine for the
stomach too. Aids digestion Purifies
the blood and clears the complexion
Only Csc at your Druggist-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Large Postal Receipts.

The postal receipts at the Water
town postofflce on Monday last were
one day since the office was estab-
lished This is a good indication that
Watertown business men are realizing
they can attract business to them by
a free use Of the mails. The greater
part of the business on Monday came
from the business men and manufac-
turerS of WATERFOWL
j. w Moore, P M.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
New BOOk-Free.

The American Protective Tariff
league has just issued a unique
pamphlet entitled Roster of the Six
ty-fourth Congress" which will be use
full to every person who wishes to
communicate with any member of
congress. The pamphlet also includes
letters of approval of the Tariff
leagues work from a large number
CT congressman and practical busin-
ness concerns.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

This isn't very good time to raise
vegetables; but it is a fine time to
raise bargains. We have few
sprouted that we would like to have
you take home. and see what you
could make out of them The Cen
trail Trading Co.-Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

William Meschke of Racine marie
Miss Mary Kusel.
Charles Vergenz passes away.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

Don't Expect Too Much.
Even with the best of mana gement
and care, too much must net be ex-
pected of poultry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
AUTUMN'S TASK.
What All Good Housekeepers
Should Know.
ABOUT FALL CANNING ARTS.

The Value Of Accuracy Instead Of
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Really Means
Sterilization and Hermetic Sealing.
Suggestions About Vegetables.
First.-Fresh fruits and vegetables
are first choice, If available. If not
canned goods. homemade or CONNER
cial, are a veritable godsend-whole
some, convenient and economical
Second-Canning means sterilization
(killing bacteria and spore by heat. and
Theoretically sealing so that no In
vaders can enter the CAM. Nobody
needs a canning powder. They are al
ways dangerous and useless.
Third.-There Is little If any more
danger Of illness from canned goods
than from fresh. Sterilization Is Il
highly perfected process, and nearly oil
spoilage makes itself known to sight
and taste and smell. The most care
must be exercised with milk and meat
and fish.
Fourth.-Throw away can that IS
SWelleu VI it7thS. Ills Auuy Llcdii
insufficient sterilization or gas forma.
ton, and no chances should be taken.
though sometimes It means Only over
filing.
Fifth-Cse n thermometer. Don't
guess Womanly Intuition and the rule
of thumb would never produce eff
cheney in canrery, and they won't do
it in the home kitchen.
SiXth.--Sulphites and saccharine In
canned corn. copper sulphate for green
ing peas, boracic and salicylic acids for
easier and surer preserving are all
evils of dead and buried past. The
only canned goods chemically preserv-
ed to be found nowadays are those put
up on the farms and in small towns
where the peddler Of the ''preserving
home Gamer into using his anonymous
wares.
Seven:h.-A can Of corn twenty seven
years old recently was critically ex
amined by a food commissioner and
pronounced to be good eating" A
product that was inferior before going
into the can may Mt one year of nge be
poorer product than its elder brother
However. age is not to be desired In
canned foods. and they should not be
carried over several seasons. The
amount Of tin dissolved increases on
standing. condensed miks lump" and
excuses Of heat or cold injure quality
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Quick Hittjno.

DR.. White was once champion box.
er In Philadelphia. One day he asked
big teamster to move his wagon for.
ward about two yards, but the team.
ster, instead Of doing that, called the
physician a wicked name.
Like fash White knocked him fiat
in the gutter and Of course the team
ster had him arrested. Magistrate
Devlin heard the case. and the in
jured man complained bitterly that
DR.. White had struck him so quickly
he had no time to defend himself.
"Well," said the hardheaded magis.
trate. what did you expect him to do
send you a postal card to tell you
be intended to knock you DOWN."
The doctor was discharged without
a tine.-Philadelph Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Tibet.

Tibet is all mountains and valleys
There IL scarcely plain worthy Of the
name. The mountain passes are at a
high altitude and crossed only with
great difficulty. The valleys are well
populated. but the cities are small and
the houses crude buildings Of mud
walls. The streets are narrow and
dirty. Northern Tibet is peopled large
ly by nOmad tribes. while in the south
there Is more settled population.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Moving Pictures and Silver.

The moving picture industry is using
large amount of silver There are
about 10000 picture houses In the
United States. using approximately
12OOOO.OOO feet of film regularly. The
average life of film is three weeks
Silver salts. used for sensitizing. are
lost forever on being exposed to the
light. 1t is estimated that 100000
ounces Of silver year-a figure equal
to Utah's total production-are psed for
this purpose.-Metal Mining Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Feat Of q Baseball Pitcher.

Just one pitcher in the history of
baseball-thGt is. hurler who was
working in a league Of recognized
standing and Chassis credited with
pitching two complete games in sue.
cession wherein the opposing batsmen
failed to register base hit. big
pitcher sailing under the name Of
Gene Wright. who hurled for the Day.
ton club of the Western association
back in 1901. on Sept. Of that season
pitched no hit. no run game against
Columbus. He followed up this feat
by turning the same trick against the
Grand Rapids team on Sept Anew
York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Expert Advice For the
Automobile Owner
Queries and Replies Covering Matters Of
Importance to the Man Who Runs a Car

The hydrometer will tell you one
thin. and the voltneter another in ex-
aiming the condition Of battery.
The hydrometcr tells you the specific
gravity Of the electrolyte. which must
be within certain limits In order for
the battery to function properly. If a
hydrOmeter shows between 1912 and
Is when the battery is fully charged
the electrolyte is in proper condition
However. 1t is quite possible for the
electrolyte to be In good condition and
the battery to show n low voltage on
the meter because the plates may be
broken down or some other internal
trouble not giving the full voltage.
Can you give me some information
regarding ire potash kettle for clean
ing motor parts on dismantiins a mo.
tor for machine shop use and the
proper mixing for use in the kettle7 I
am told sal soda will do the same
thing. tried It without much success,
and il turned aluminium black. There
is a demand for cleaning mixture
other than gasoline.
The cleaning fluid which you desire
will naturally depend upon the metal
to be cleaned. Since you mention
aluminium. 1t is probable that the in
formation wanted covers aluminium
cleaning, and a formula for making
this fluid Is simply solution of thirty
grams Of boraX In one liter Of water
containing few drops Of ammonia
water To remove discoloration use a
solution Of one heaping teaspoonful of
oXalic acid crystals to one gallon of
warm water. Leave the part standing
In this solution overnight and then
clean 1t thoroughly with water. A
strong soda solution for cleaning grease
from machinery and metal parts can
be made by taking ten to fifteen grains
of caustic soda or 100 grams Of soda
for each leader of water. This solu
ton should be applied boiling hot. and
the parts. II not too large. should be
dipped into the solution. All that has
to be done after this is simply rinse
and dry the parts thoroughly.
Would the four spark plugs Of ono
Manufacturer give better results than
four differen. kinds on a four cylinder
motor?
Not necessarily. Four different spark
plugs properly adjusted. and Of stand
ard manufacture will answer the pur.
pose as well as four Of the same make
Please explain the meaning Of the
word cycle and it, functions in . gas.
oiine motor. 10 each stroke . cycle.
etc.?
The word cycle refers to a complete
set Of operations bringing the engine
back to the point referred to at the
beginning. We say the words four
cycle, meaning It takes four strokes to
complete a cycle Of events in the cylin.
der. The correct manner of express
ing this would be four stroke cycle. as
each one Of the strokes is only the me-
chanical action necessary in carrying
out the cycle Of intake. explosion, ex.
pansion and exhaust.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Egypt and China.

In Egypt we dig and delve and year
by year recover the treasures she
holds. In China there is nothing to re-
cover, nothing to dig for. All her past
is huddled ON the surface. Her music
and her musical instruments of the
past are here today the same as they
ever We're. There are no stages Of de-
velopment and no steps Of ascent
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08

To an old darby hailed before him
southern Judge put this question::
why did you burn your house down
Just after getting 1t insured?"
Whereupon the darby replied:
"Yo' honah. q pore man like me can't
afford to have a house and insurance
too."-Case and Comment
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Mazarin's Bible.

The "Mazarin Bible IS so called be
cause the first copy described was
found in the library Of Cardinal Maza
rim at Paris in 1850. 1t was printed by
Gutenberg between 1850 and l45o AMI
was the first complete book ever print
ed from movable type. Its distinction
Is not In any popularity Of text. but In
the fact that it was the first book OF
any kind so printed under the personal
supervision Of Gutenberg. the inventor
OF printing. There are known to exist
twenty-six copies. worth from $4,000
to $4,000 each.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Chinese Conquer Nervousness.

The nervous hurry that eats into 30
many Of us in this continent the Chi
nese will not tolerate in himself. When
he finds himself in a hurry he sits
down right where he Is and waits until
he IS over his hurry, then he goes on
about his business in a much more efil-
cient frame Of mind This must be the
way to beat out nervousness or fear
Minneapolis Journal. ,,.,-,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Ambiguous.

When Bilkins was away from home
on a long business trip he got letter
from his wife that still puzzled him
1t ended thus:
Baby is we'll and lots brighter than
she used to be. Hoping that you are
the same remain. your loving wife"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Brioht Child.

How long has your daughter been
studying art?"
give years. and she has made great
progress. She can talk about motifs
and atmosphere and such things In
such a way as to make you think she
knows perfectly what she means."-
Chicago Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
The Kitchen Closet.

Glass Is an ideal shelfing for kitch.
en- closet, as it can he kept clean so
easily. If this is too costly paint the
shelves white and give coat Of enam.
ell. This Is easily scrubbed and does
away with the necessity Of germ catch.
ing papers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08

read an article about set spark
which stated that the piston should he
within one-haIf inch of top on COM
preston stroke when the spark should
occur. Is this right? II SO, | have
been setting mine wrong. Ny engine
has q set spark, and the only gas con.
troll Is a foot aceeIerator. Now, when
the throttle is closed for idle running
! have my spark occur when tho pio-
ton 10 at top dead confer on eompres-
sion stroke. II change il to occur
one.half inch before top center, will il
be all right7 What 10 the best posi-.
ton for the most power obtainable-
Garry the spark as far ahead as you
can without having the engine knock
and without having 1t kick back In
starting. The distance in advance Of
dead center depends ON the speed Of
the motor and on the type Of ignition
apparatus. This is true because the
higher the motor speed the farther In
advance should be the spark and the
greater the mechanical and electrical
lag in the ignition apparatus the fur
Their ahead the spark should be set
wish TO increase my compression
to 100 pounds. How much can | plane
off my cylinder head, and how much
will have to raise my pistons?
1t is impossible to tell you how much
to reduce the volume Of your combus-
ton chamber to reach 100 pounds com.
preston without knowing what the
original volume is or how much the
bore Of the cylinder Is. The method
Of procedure. however, which you can
follow to work out the problem for
yourself Is as follows: Multiply the
compression pressure by the volume of
your present combustion chamber and
divide it by 100 to secure the total vol
ume Of the new combustion chamber.
What 10 the correct heat . tire
should have in order to vuIcanize, and
how long should it be kept at that
heat?
This depends whether 1t Is the inner
tube or outer tube you ares vulcaniz.
ing, as far as time Is concerned. Gen.
orally about fifteen minutes suftices to
make an inner tube vu!:anization at
a temperature Of about i45 degrees e.
The tire shoe takes longer time. de-
pending on the depth Of vulcanizatiOn.
1t would be best to simply follow the
directions with your vulcanizing out
fit for practical results. as this has
been worked out to give proper tenn
peratures for the conditions for which
1t Is designed.
Why is the spark advanced whom
cranking on the magnetic, and why
should . magnetic armature run at en-.
CINE speed on four cycle, four cylindsr
engines?
The spark Is advanced to take care
of mechanical and electrical lag and
to make the explosion occur as nearly
as possible to upper dead center. In
cranking, If the spark occurs at the
point Of highest compression. ignition
Is much more certain.
The magnetic produces two sparks
to the revolution. and. since four
cylinder. four cycle engine has two
explosions to the rev olution, it is nee
essary in order to have the two sparks
to have the magnetic operating at en-
CINE speed.
Is il more accurate to use ny.
drometer syringe or voltneter to get
TIE results OF the life in storage bat.
cry?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
WyeliHe's Bible,

John Wycliffe completed the trans.
lation Of the whole Bible for the first
time into the language Of the English
people. He was born near Richmond.
In Yorkshire. England. about 1924,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
He Succeeded.

"Is that Eddie Jones. the artist. with
an automobile? ! never thought he
would succeed"
HE succeeded to a million dollars
from his RrandmOther."-P
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Alligators' Eggs.

Alligators often lay from thirty to
sixty eggs In u single nest The eggs
are similar in shape to those Of duck
and about three inches in length
When they first appear the young al.
ligators are about the same size as
lizards and almost as lively
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Poor m adge.

"Poor Madge! Her marriage was an
absolute failure"
"How sou
"Why. she hasn't been able to col
ect n cent of alimony since she got
her divorce."-St. Louis Post Dispatch
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Lost Bark.

Muggins, seeing a dead dog In the
ditch. stopped and, after gazing intent
~ at 1t, said to his companion, "Anoth-
er shipwreck."
"Where?"
"There lies a bark that Is lost tor.
ever"
His companion growled and navigat.
ed on.-Exchange. ....,.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Summed up.

Knicker-Of what does q shad con.
sist? Bocker-A backbone. wish.
bone. a funny bone and then some
Chicago Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
His Advantage.

How many miles can you go on q
gallOn"
How many can your"
II asked you first."-Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
DAUGHTERS FALL COAT.

Advance Design Of What Schoolgirls
Need For Autumn.
For schoolgirls Is this attractive
coat of dark green worsted. cut with
a fitted waist and graceful circular
skirt. Novelty buttons mark the good
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08

Nothing is more simple than great
ness Indeed, to be simple b to b.
great.-EmerSon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08

waist line. ana strips Of beaver trim
the cuffs and broad sailor collar. Clev-
err mothers can easily duplicate this
garment in any preferred material.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08

Is il more accurate to use hy'
droneter syringe or voltmeter to get
.te results Of the life il, a storage bat
ie-v?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08

Salt For Egg Stains.
Egg stains on silver spoons can be re-
moved by rubbing them with damp
salt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08
Cross Stitches.

Cross Stitches.
Cross stitch is effectively applied to
many handkerchleis a pretty gift can
be made In quick time by using Dutch
blue cotton or silk to cross stitch de-
sign in the corner Of handkerchief.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-09-08

The Herald Is the most widely read
paper in Grays Harbor county. Wise
advertisers know It.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

For Lumber Of all kinds see Carney
LightfOot. adv. l'2l-l6
Sol Loeb of Jackson was in Somer-
vile during the recent holidays.
John Black, returned home after
spending the holidays with his people.
WANTED to buy residence or vacant
lot in Somerville, quick. Apply at Fal-
con Office. adv. If
Miss Virginia Farris returned home
Saturday after spending the holiday in
Memphis.
Mrs. ]. N. Pulliam has returned from
Memphis where she was in the hospital
for several weeks.
STRAYED or SToLEN-A white Setter
dog, lemon on ears and left eye. Re-
ward. S. A. Wetzler. 1t
Mrs. Anna D. Mosby of st. Rather
ines School at Bolivar spent the mol
idays in Somerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. X. Ivy and son, Cur
nv, spent the Christmas season with
relatives in Memphis.
Miss Willie Mai Goosmann of Bells
spent Sunday the guest of her grand
father, F, Goosmann.
WANTED-An experienced foreman,
and tenants for 1916. W. c. LAzENBY,
Warren, r. f. d. adv. l-o-lo
Tom Morton of Kansas City spent
few days of the Christmas season in
this city with relatives.
WANTED-At once, 100000 split or
sawed hickory billets, Weis & Lesh
Mfg. Co., Jackson, Tenn. tt,
Miss Myrian Griffin and Mr.. Randall
Vann, of Jackson, spent Sunday the
guest of Miss Louise Goosmann.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. L. Mayo and baby
spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs.
Mayo's parents near Covington,
If you are in need of lumber, laths,
lime, cement, plaster, bricks, blinds,
doors and sash see Carney Lightfoot.
Rev. j. E. Berkstresser will preach
at the Baptist church in Moscow next
Sunday, January Q. at II am and pm.
Mrs. r. G, Lloyd of Lewisburg is
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
T. Scott, at their home west of this
city.
Miss Mary Newell Farris has return
ed to her school duties at Cleveland,
Tennessee, after the holiday season
here.