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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
Different RATION FOR SoWS
Rack Containing Alfalfa Should Be
So Placed That Hogs May Have
Free Access to 1t.

Brood sows generally suffer from
overlooking rather than from under
feeding. An abundance of fat is the
worst enemy Of the litter. Sows that
are to raise pigs should be taken away
from the rest Of the hogs and be fed
are: O One part high-grade tankage,
II parts corn; (2) skim milk or butter
milk and corn, using three parts of
the milk to one part Of corn !;
60 wheat and shorts. Whichever one
of these rations is used, rack con-
tanning alfalfa should be so placed
that the hogs have free access to the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
CATTLE TO RAISE FOR BEEF
teristics Naturally Adapted for
Fattening Are Essential.

(By j. L. TORMEY, University of Wis
consin.)
Anyone who expects to feed cattle
prOfitably for the market should not
try to feed an animal that is not by
conformation and other physical char
acteristics naturally adapted for fat
tening. In short, only good feeders
should be selected
The good feeder comes from parents
that are good feeders and whose an
cestry is of good feeding stock, accus-
toned to consume large amounts Of
feed and deposit 1t upon their bodies
as meat Of good quality. The impor
lance Of good breeding upon the quail
ity of animals kept for a specific pur-
pose cannot be cverestimated, and
the use Of purebred sires In estab-
fishing good working herds cannot be
Overvalued.
The mating of common ancestor
of one of no known breeding with a
purebred sire and continuing to use a
purebred sire on the following gen.
erations Of offspring is known as "grad-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
GIVE HOGS MORE ATTENTION
AS Maruin of Profit Becomes Less It
Behooves Farmer to Abandon Old
Sipshod Methods.

It is usually considered that the
SOW must on the average raise at
least five pigs in order to make any
profit for the farmer. If this is true,
and if the price Of hogs in the last
years has not kept pace with the adj
vancing price of grains, as some farm
ers think, 1t becomes at once apparent
that the SOW must raise as many pigs
now. AS the margin of profit be-
comes less 1t becomes necessary to
abandon the slipshod methods and
devote more attention to the care and
management Of the enterprise con-
cerned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

Cottage cheese is richer in protein
than most meats and is very much
cheaper. Every pound contains more
than ounces of protein, the chief ma
terial for body building. 1t is also a
valuable source Of energy, though not
so high as foods with more fat. It fol-
be greatly increased by serving it with
cream, as is SO commonly done. Cot
tage cheese alone is an appetizing and
nutritious dish. 1t may also be served
with sweet or sour cream, and some
people add a little sugar, Or chives, or
chopped onion, or caraway seed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

all the varied anu urgent calls Of life
are needing the challenge to make
themselves worthy of friendships by
being loyal and fine tempered and gen.
erous friends themselves?
"a man that hath friends" the old
book of wisdom declares, must show
himself friendly" and again, "Thine
own friend and thy fathers friend for
sake not"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
Found Her Name.

Il say, old fellow" confded the
bachelor to his friend, "Tm going to
be married, and for the life of me I
don't know what to call my wife's
mother. 'Mother-in-law' is too big a
mouthful, and mother would be too
ridiculous. Tell me- what do you DOR
LET me see. Oh, yes, I remember.
The first year I called her, Say"
swell, and after that?'
"Oh, after that it was easy-we both
called her Harper
Magazine.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

hay at all times. In addition the sows
should be supplied with minerals. 1t
is good plan to dump the wood and
coal ashes in the lot where the sOws
run. A mixture composed of basket
Of charcoal or fine coal, 5 pounds Of
salt pounds Of air-slaked lime, and
2 pounds Of sulphur will give good re-
turns if kept easily available.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

If there was ever a time when the
breeding of horses gave promise of un-
usual returns financially, now is the
time. With the enormous waste OF
horses on European battle6elds and
the fact that these LOSSES must large
ly be replaced from the American
farm as we'll as our own armies sup
piled, extensive breeding should at
once be begun And care should be ex-
ercised that the stock raised be of the
best-Wausaukee Independent.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
REMEDY FOR CHOKED ANIMAL
White Of Egg Poured Down Throat by
Means of Long-Necked Bottle
Will Prove Efficacious.

! For an animal that has choked on
an apple, potato or turnip, pour the
white of an egg into a lOng-necked
bottle, put the mouth as far back as
possible in the animals throat, elevate
head, and slowly empty the contents.
II will lubricate the throat all the way
down and the object will generally
'gulps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

1t is now proposed to tax dogs 81
annually and female dogs 81 annual
ly Such a bill is in the legislature
now. The license fee on some dogs
would not be too high at $100, while
with others no license should be col
lected. But it is hard to discriminate
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
A Valuable Machine,

Brite--1 see they have invented q
machine that measures the milliontk,
part Of an inch.
Plodder-By lingo! That's the very
thing to size up that part of my boys
brain which tells him where he put his
cap.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
Horse sense Is good cow sense
lnat,o,a, crou ,m,rov.m.nt s.,v,,s 7

National Crop Improvement Seryice.l
A practical test shows that eight
tons of first class dairy feed will re-
place Is Is tons OF farm grain, MAX
Ing proportionate saving of about
$40 per ton and it also puts three
times as much fertilizer back on the
farm as is in the grain this farmer
could sell.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

ing" Good common COWS bred to Wig
orous purebred Shorthorn, Hereford, or
Aberdeen Angus bulls show in their
calves remarkable improvement over
themselves In type and quality. 1t
should be remembered that the value
of the grade is due to the characters
derived from purebred ancestors.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

A bill is before the state legislature
which if it becomes a law will ALLOW.
breweries in dry territory to make
beer to be sold in wet territory. That
sounds reasonable enough.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

The city of New Lisbon will have
homecoming from July to inclus-
ive.. A program covering the four
days of entertainment is now being
sent broadcast to former residents.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

Don't figure too fine on rations,
Be liberal but don't overteed. You
can kill all of your profit by feeding
more than the COW can assimilate.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
National Crop Improvemen, servic,

IN1tIoraI crop Improvement Service
The human element In dairy feed ia
important. Two men may have the
same equipment, one make good
money, the other fail, while both are
supposed to be feeding by the same
system and the same tables.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
Cruel.

doesn't 1t annoy you to hear wo-
man talking slang?"
"Why mention slang especially?"-
Exchange.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

Goldfish is about the cheapest ar
ticle of food now sold in the stores.
But then, who wants cod every day.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
National CROP Improvement Service

There is no sense in hauling two
loads of cheap feed when one load of
high-grade feed will do the work and
costs but three-fourths as much as the
two loads.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
A Difference,

II hear you have been visiting
friends?"
mo; relatives"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

kee at zoo p. m. Sunday only.
Train No. A leaves Watertown for
the east at 4:50 p. N. Sunday only
Train No. 33 arrives from MiIwau-
kee and departs for Madison at S:24
a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison
at 9:20 a. NJ, except Sunday.
Train No. 7 arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 3:11 p. N.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 6:45 p. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 1850 p. m. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 1902 a. M and goes
through to Madison, returning at 5:45
p. m.
*These trains stop at Watertown
Junction only
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
MONDAY, JUNE Is, 1917.

Swat the fly. And keep at it.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

Entered as second-class matter in the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the News Publishing
Co. at 10S Second street, WATERFOWL,
Wis. Subscription rates-In city by
carrier 25 cents month, or $2.75 per
year if paid in advance. Outside of
city by mail 81.
Delivered by carrier 70 any part Of the
city. Phone 80
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21

nights gave a more realistic touch to trench life. It was almost 8 period long enough to acquire varied collection of "Kooties." In the eleventh week of the training period the candidates again re- turn to the trenches for four-day and three-night session In the latter period
 one is assured of "Kooties'' by the ex- perience of men who have been in the trenches that length of time.>
 "KOOTIES" A MYSTERY "Kooties'' were a mystery until inquiry of Captain Laughlin. the company con-
 mander, brought out the fact that they
 were pleasure hounds" They are also known as body lizards, in the: vernac-
 ular, which is to say they are a. species
 of body lice. The acquiring of "Kooties" is considered the proper caper in any well regulated trench-and getting rid of them is an art-the myteries of which are
 not unlike those of witchery and black magic "De-lousing" is the term applied to a. well staged hunt for "Kooties." It is an open hunt and may be participated in by the captain and the entire com pany.
 To properly "de-louse'' needs active CO., | - portion of the anatomy of his ''bunky'' as a hunting ground while at the same time he will provide fertile field of research ] to his partner. Some who are quite pro- ! ficient in "de-lousing" do it in cadence. 1 Those are rare cases, however, and do not set a popular precedent
 I The candidates also understand the ] term ''poileu,, applied to French fnfan- ! try after three whole days of trench life. They arc 'polieus'' themselves as the in- 1 cipient boards indicate. Dirty. muddy, funshaven. unkempt the candidates of the Fourth battalion are said to have pre- sented picturesque appearance as they emerged from the trenches. However, after the rush to the baths and barber l shops and good meal at the mess hall 1 all were in pleasant frame of mind,
 and many were the humorous incidents ! related of what had happened in at tacks across a mythical no-mans land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
AMERICAN SCHOONER
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE
 OFF SPANISH COAST
From Meager Report It Is Indicated That There Was no Loss
 of Life

London, October 20.--The American schooner Jennie F. Fighter of 647 tons gross was sunk by Teuton submarine off Cape Villano, Spain. Nine men of the schooner were landed today at Mujia. The Jennie F. Fighter hailed from New Haven, Conn.
 Tho Jennie E. Fighter was a threa- masted schooner and was built at Madi- son, Conn.,, In 1887. She was last re- ported as having sailed from . United States Atlantic port subsequent to Au- gust 90. after a voyage from Jamaica
 New York, October 2o.--Apparently there was no loss of life on the Amer ican schooner Jennie k. Righter, sunk by q German submarine, as the rec ords of the United States shipping com missioner here show that the vessel car- ried only nine men when she left New York September F for Havre, France, in command of Capt. Stephen Black. These included five Americana Dennis O'Neill, mate. Boston; Albert T. Young, seaman, East Boston; Charles E. Blatch- ford, cook Gloucester, Mass. and two naturalized seameh, John Grant of Nova Scotia and Alfred J. Rowe of England. The schooner owned by the Shepard & Morse Lumber company of this city, was valued at $6O.0O0. She carried S5oC barrels of lubricating oil, owned by the Vacuum Oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
Getting Rid of ''Kooties" Is One of the Unique Fea- lures of Trench
 Training OGLETHORPE MEN ARE NOW HARDENED FOR LONG MARCHES Will Return to Trenches for Three-Day Period Dur ing Eleventh Week
 of Training
By RICHARD F. LUssIEn

Camp Warden Mclean, Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga. October 20.-(Special.)- )-Only four more weeks and then--the deluge of newly commissioned officers for the na- tional army of the United States.
 The candidates at this camp are eagerly If somewhat nervously-awating the decision of those who sit in the high places as to who will constitute the personnel of the commissioned men here.
 None of the candidates, it can ~be stated with absolute truth, can be said to be assured of commissions. They are hopeful-lke participants in a huge lot tery-awaiting the drawing.
 For the eight weeks of the training period renewal of trench warfare pro vided g. menu of more than passing in- terest to the candidates. However, the weather proved unusually fine. The days were fairly warm and the night only moderately cold. There was no great de- gree of discomfort caused by the incur sion in the trenches. In fact it proved a welcome diversion from the open field warfare of the weeks previous.
 In the first stay of trench life the can didates were only given 30 hours of it. This time three whole days and two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
BOOKS FOR ARMY URGENTLY NEEDED
Public Library Appeals to Birmingham Public for
 Quick Response

There is a special need for books for
 soldiers right now, and the Birmingham
 public library authorities are appealing
 to the people of this city for a quick re-
 sponse.
 The need is imperative because of the
 delay in getting to the camps the books
 bought from the s1,OOoO00 fund recently raised. These delays are due 1t is ex- plained, to the inability of publishers to handle the tremendous book orders promptly and to the slowness of railroad transportation under present crcum- stances.
 But while these orders are being filled and shipped. from 10000 to 10000 men In each of these camps are asking eagerly for books. Several thousand books do- mated by the people of Birmingham and other cities of the state have been shipped to Anniston, Macon and Mont gomery but thousands more are needed. To get books into the hands of library and r. M. c. A. officials and the men themselves at any of these camps it is necessary only to send them to the pub l lie library or any branch library. The library makes shipments every few days and the government pays the freight. ] The books most needed are good novels books of European travel up-to- date | technical and business books. All kinds | of well printed books. other than school 1 text books, will, however, be appreciated ] Periodicals should not, as general thing, be sent to the public library. They reach the camps more quickly If sent by mail and can be sent without address of wrapping and with only 1-cent stamp The reports from camps are to the effect that large supplies are being received In ! this way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21

trench dug In the ground, about five feet long, two feet wide. and two or three feet deep It is lined with bricks or stones and is deeper at one end than the other. When the fire has burned long enough 70 heat up the bricks. the liquid garbage is poured over them and evaporated. The solid scraps of food are placed on the fire and burned up at once.
 While on Mexican border service last winter, we became acquainted with q type of incinerator that beats them all, in our opinion This is simply sort of souare brick fireplace, closed at one end, about five feet long by three feet high and two and a half feet wide. On top of this box-like structure Is placed a gal vanized iron evaporating pan. The liquids are poured into this pan and the solids thrown on the fire. In order to give the fire strong draft, a stove pipe is set up at the closed end
 As before said, the incinerator calls for no small amount of care and attention If the attendant relax his vigilance for g moment, some one is sure to walk ul and pour a tub or bucket of water fir and put out the fire, or else some other needless one will throw in enough trash to smother it. Often the attendant. in his zeal to keep the fire going briskly will burn more than the daily allowance oi wood, and 30 incur the wrath of the sup ply officer. Or worse still, cause the com pany to go without wood for a whiie.
 If he be not attentive to his duties. the incinerator will not take up It's full tol of garbage and the sanitary Inspector will find something to report. Under the cir cumstances, the man in charge of the In cinerator has a busy and nerve-rackins day.
 .-.,-r. 1- xyr-<,rr-x- n0rxrr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21

and knife and fork, look Into the meal that is in process of cooking, run their hands or 8 handkerchief over the utensils on the walls. and look for evidence that the TX. P.s" shirked their work. And, should the hand or handkerchief be soiied from contact with the utensils, woe be unto the man who commands that com pany.
 It Is a fundamental rule of the army that the commanding officer is responsl- ble for everything that takes place in his command. Therefore. if some greasy pot wrestler "forgets' to properly scrub a frying pan, the "old man" has an oppor- tunity to write letter of explanation about 1t.
 Which brings me back to the starting point once more. As was about to re- mark, and should have said before, there are two things in the army that produce more profanity than all the rest com bined. They are reveille and the company kitchens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21

Major Koehler at work. He is 67 years old, brown as a berry and with voice that can be heard mile away drilling the regiment. The major claims that he Is better man than any of the candi- dates and the cadets are willing to take his word for it. He looks every bit the physical perfection that he really is.
 The last of the companies are making the hike to Catoosa rifle range. The fourth battalion goes this week, and some rare shooting is expected, as it is the last unit of the regiment to make the trip. Records in hiking both going and coming are expected to be smashed. The 14 miles up and down hill with full field equip ment weighing 60 pounds is expected to be negotiated in exactly four hours. That means picking up the feetin some rapid style, and consistently.
 After eight weeks of hard. consistent work the candidates are hardened enough to make this hike without the least dis comfort. In fact, as the battalions hike in on Saturday mornings they always .'hit-the- trail for Chattanooga early on Saturday afternoons for good time, and they have as much pep as those who re- mained in camp.
 BUYING WINTER CLOTHES the candidates are buying themselves sheepskin lined coats. Owing to the de- mand, none can be had in Chattanooga at the present time.
 Several well known Birmingham tai,ors are now in Chattanooga looking after { orders for uniforms. As something like 2O00 men will be commissioned at this camp it can be seen that the tailors will reap harvest. As yet prices are almost down to the normal cost of the goods.
 The liberty bond campaign is making fine progress in the officers training camp. All of the candidates are subscrib- ing. and it Is expected that something like g. 000,000 will be subscribed by the va rious troops stationed in Chickamauga park, which includes the officers training camp. the medical training camp and the divisional camp of regular troops As yet no one has initiated a sale ol liberty bonds amongst the hundreds o1 interned German prisoners located at this camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
German Officers Do Not
 Keep Their Words When
 Given on Being ParOled

Madrid. October 20-Emphatic denial is made by the minister of marine of 9 statement in the Germanophine lewspa- per-. A. B. O., that the captain of the German submarine which recently es- caped from sCadix. did not give his word of honor that he would not attempt to leave. The minister declares that the German commander formally gave pa role. as Is shown by the official report. dawn up at the time in the office of the admiral of the port, in the presence of that officer. his chief of staff and two other officers. with the German consul acting aS interpreter. The com- mander sealed the engagement by shak- ino hands with m the ofkicsrs present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
BEAUTY DOCTOR
 TELLS SECRET
Detroit Beauty Doctor Gives Simple Recipe to Darken Gray Hair and
 Make It Soft and Glossy

Miss Alice Whitney. a well-known beauty doctor of Detroit, Mich, re- gently gave out the following state ment: Anyone can prepare a simple mixture at home, at very little cost, that will darken gray hair. and make it soft and glossy. To a half pint of water add l oz. of bay rum. a small box of Barbo Compound and A o.. of glycerine. These ingredients can be bought at any drug store at very little cost. Apply to the hair twice week until the desired shade is ob tained. This will make a haired Is not sticky or greasy and does not rub off.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21
HOW THEY ARE BUILT

There are many types of incinerators, but the principle of them all is the same As a rule it is nothing more than a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21

road, all going at once and on different tunes. we have only to take our choice of the one we prefer, and so be satis- fled. Our own band, when 1t turns out, adds the climax. This abundance oi band music performs a double purpose. It not only helps wake the sleeping camp. but puts in it a good humor at the same time. It is a wonder how any one could possibly sleep through such a racket