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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

ening is melted and added the last
thing to assure velvety texture, but
for shOrtcake, biscuits and such mix
working quickly, then add the liquid
and handle as quickly as possible.
CornmeaI Muffins.-Take two cup
fuls of cornmeal, half cupful of flour,
a teaspoonful of salt, two tablespoon
fuls Of sugar, two teaspoOnfuls of bak-
ing powder, two eggs, two tablespoon
fuls of shortening and cupful and a
half of milk Mix all together, adding
the shortening, melted, the last thing.
Currant Biscuit.-Take two cupfuls
of sifted pastry -four, two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder a teaspOonful of
salt a fourth of a cupful of well
cleaned currants, a cupful of milk and
two tablespoonfuls of shortening Mix
together as usual, make in the form of
small biscuits, brush with milk and
bake in a brisk oven. Eat hot
Egg Gems.-We may read this and
think of the days when eggs were
twenty cents a dozen yet refrain from
luuuISlDS III IDelu Willie luey are OU.
Take two and a half cupfuls of sift-
ed flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, a teaspoonful of salt, table
spoonful of sugar, four eggs, a cupfui
of milk, and lastly three tablespoon
fuls of melted shortening.
AS a Shortcake made in two layers,
with butter between so that the cake
divides easily, using any fresh or
canned fruit, there is no dessert more
easily baked. If you are hurried and
there is no time to roll out biscuit,
drop the dough in spoonfuls in a
creased pan or in creased gem irons
and bake.
Hot gingerbread is delicious with
whipped cream for dessert. If you
wish to make the dish extremely nice,
add a half cupful of grated cheese to
the whipped cream. OF the whipped,
sweetened and favored cream may be
sprinkled with nuts if the cheese is
not enjoyed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
CAN'T GET BEAR GUT OF CAGE
Newly Arrived Bruin Presents Prob
lem to the Attendants at Brook
iyn Zoo.

How to get Brooklyn's new bear out
of the cage that he came here in is
one Of the problems that is confront
ing the Prospect park ZOO authorities,
according to the Eagle of that city.
''The case is so strong that it looks
as if nothing less powerful than dyna-
mite would open it," one officer ex-
planned "It is made of very heavy
planks, spiked together with shipbuild-
ers' spikes. The cage was built by the
same men who make Norwegian sail
ing vessels, the most durable in the
world"
The difficulty of getting Bruin out
of the box led to a question as to
how the NOrwegians, who sent him,
managed to get him in. The only hole
In the cage is barely big enough to let
him get his nose out.
Il guess they must have tied his
feet, or wrapped him up in a net and
then built the cage around him." one
of the tall Scandinavians on the Chris
tianiafjord said.
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Germany Denies Allies Charges.

Berlin.-"We offered peace and
meant what we said. The offer was
spurned. We shall fight on until that
peace which might have been gained
by diplomacy is won by our sword. "
In substance, this is what Germany,
speaking for her allies, AuStrO-Hun-
gary, Bulgaria and Turkey-told the
neutral world on Thursday.
The note is, in effect, reply to the
entente's rejection Of that offer.
1.-The form in which they clothe their
communication" says the note, Tex
cludes an answer to them" For this
reason that which the central powers
feel they should make known to the
world is told in the message to the
neutrals.
Reiteration Of the assertion that the
responsibility for the continuance of
the war does not rest with the central
powers, statement Of the central
powers case in the conflict, emphatic
refut2t ion Of the accusations made in
the entente's reply to the peace offer
and a renewed expression of ''the will
to victory" are the main features of
the note.
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BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCAR||ETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get q 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongde, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead OF being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick.
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months Adv.
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Pigs on Aerial Joy Ride.

The Kolnische Zeitung amuses its
readers by little story of two Ger
man aviators, flying from their base at
Varna, who came down at the little
town of Mangalia in the Dobruja. SO
pleased were the natives to see the
two aviators that they gave them
pig each.
The question arose how to transport
the costly gifts" TO the base. The
problem was solved by making room
in the body of the airplane, and the
quartette flew away for Varna. APP
parently the pigs felt quite at home,
for the Kolnische Zeitung says the
four enjoyed the trip.-London Chron-
icle
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Fuel From Furnace Refuse.

Various devices for economizing fuel
have been brought to notice in Holland
since the war caused difficulty i'll
procuring coal. 1t has been found that
90 to IS per cent of combustible mate
rial remains in furnace refuse and a
device has been constructed which pre-
serves a large part Of it The refuse
is finely ground and placed in liquid
with a specific gravity a little greater
than that of water. This is said to be
very cheap, generally a refuse from
factories. The mass is agitated, the
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all the year round, and those who know
say that mutton should be five years
old to be in it's prime. However, two
years is the limit of life for most sheep.
Boiled Mutton and Sauce.-Prepare
the meat by wiping it with a damp
cloth; if the skin be diScolOred, Scrape
it with knife Good meat should be
red in color. elastic to the touch. and
have a fresh smell. The fat should be
utes TO the pound in boiling and an
additional twenty minutes for all
joints over three pounds, Plunge the
meat, outside down, into boiling water
to scar it; after that cover and let it
simmer for the rest of the time. Pre-
pare carrot and turnip and put them
with the meat, then add an onion.
Sauce for Mutton.-Take two table
spOOnfuls each of -four and drippings,
cook until smooth, then add a pint of
the mutton liquor, a little milk, if liked,
and some chopped parsley. Chopped
capers, a tablespoonful with a little o.
the vinegar to pint of the sauce. Lay
the mutton on platter, pour the sauce
over it and serve very hot. The vege-
tables may be placed neatly at the end
Of the dish; the onion may be left out
if so desired
Mutton Stew.-Wipe piece of the
neck or cheap cut from the shoulder
and cut into serving sized pieces.
Place in ii frying pan with little hot
dripping, turn and brown on all sides,
dredge with -four, add a pint Of shred
ded carrots, cut in strips. not slices, an
onion and sufficient hot water to cook
well, leaving 4 sauce to serve poured
over the meat and vegetables. Set into
a fireless cooker and let stand for three
hours or simmer on the back part of
the stove for two hours. A little meat
in such a dish Will season Il quantity
of vegetables, making a most whole
some and economical dish. Potatoes
may be added if desired.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Suffered With Severe
Pain in Back

Some time ago l was bothered terribly
with my kidneys; they were infamed and
swollen and | suffered with a severe pain
in my back. l heard of your remedy,
Swamp Root, and decided to give it trial
| found great relief from the first few
doses, and after taking the second bottle
of your large, $I.00 size, | was entirely
cured of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root is medicine with merit and
l will recommend it to all who suffer from
kidney, liver and bladder trouble.
Yours very truly,
MRS. Ida RIGGLE,
Oct. Is, 1915 Corning Iowa
Personally appeared before me this 10th
day Of October, 1915, Mrs. Ida Riggle,
who subscribed the above statement and
made oath that the same is true in SUBJ
stance and in fact.
WALTER W LAVELY,
Notary Public
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OPPORTUNITIES
THAT ARE MISSED
Why Wait? Why Not Go to West
ern Canada Now?

The writer has frequently heard the
remark that after the war we will go
to Western Canada" 1t does not oc-
they wish to secure lands in Western
Canada, whether by homestead or pur-
chase, the best time to go is now. After
the war the welcome will be just as
hearty as ever, but the chances are
that land values will increase and to-
day homesteads are plentiful and land
is reasonable in price. There is no
question about what the land in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta will
TO, what it will give under proper Gull
tivation.
Farmers in Western Canada are pay
ing for their land holdings with the
proceeds of last years crop. That this
is no idle statement may be Cleaned
from the three following items, which
are picked out at random:
I'm the spring of 1916 half-section
Of land was offered for sale at $500
per acre. There were 105 acres of
summer-fallOw, which because the
owner could not at the time find a
buyer, We're seeded to wheat. A yield
Of 40 bushels per acre, 1920 bushels
all told, grading No. l, was obtained.
The price the day the grain was sold
(Which was very early in the season,
before grain prices advanced to round
about 5000 was SLIGO, which brought
the handsome total of $6,720.00. Three
hundred and twenty acres at $500
equals $4,000, SO that buyer, by
placing less than half of the whole
Of $1,280.00." - Robson Messenger,
Robson. SaSk.
THAT the Indiana Boys farm this
year raised sufficient crop to pay for
the land, all the machinery and all
overhead expenses as well as make a
handsome profit, is the information
given by n. 3. Davis, the manager
The wheat yield was over $4,000 bush
els. OF twelve cars already sold, nine
graded No. l, and Mr.. Davis has sold
over 1000 bushels locally for seed at
$500. Naturally, when he gets TO In
diana he will be a big booster for AL
berta. "-Bassano Mail, Bassano. Alta
oscar Castalor, who bought land at
BlussOn after the crop had been put
in last spring, for $3,S0O.OO, has
threshed 5000 bushels of wheat, which
is worth at present prices about
$4,000. He refused an offer of
100000 for the land after the crop
had been taken off.''-Lethbridge Her
aid, Lethbridge, Alta.
Reports from the wheat fields are
highly encouraging and show that the
wheat crop of many farmers in West
ern Canada was highly satisfactory.
Coblenz, Sask-W. A. Rose has
threshed an average of SO bushels per
acre and SO bushels of oats.
Gleichen, Alberta-Up to date 237,-
80 bushels of grain have been received
by local elevators, of which nearly
10000 bushels were wheat. Seventy
one cars of grain have already been
shipped.
Stoop Greek, SaSk.-JameS McRae
has threshed $500 bushels of grain,
1000 bushels of which were wheat
grading No. 1 Northern. One field
averaged A bushels per acre, and a
large field of oats averaged IS bushels.
If information as to the best loca-
ton is required, it will be gladly fur
nished by any Canadian Government
Agent, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere AdVertisement
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The New Method
lBY L. W. BOWER, N. D..

Backache of any kind is often caused
by kidney disorder, which means that
the Kidneys are not working properly
Poisonous matter and uric acid accumu-
late within the body in great abundance
over working the sick kidneys, hence
the congestion of blood causes backache
in the same manner as q similar con-
gestion in the head causes headache.
You become nervous, respondent, sick,
feverish, irritable. have spots appearing
before the eyes, bags under the lids, and
lack ambition to do things.
The latest and most effective means
of overcoming this trouble, is TO eat spar
ingly OF meat, drink plenty water be-
tween meals and take a single Anuric
tablet before each meal for a while.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
Anurlc. II you have lumbago, rheuma-
tism, govt, dropsy, begin Immediately
with this novel treatment
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Flood Exposes Well.

Motorists and others on the Ashe-
ville-Charlotte highway in North Caro-
lima have been ststOnished during re-
cent weeks to see the walls Of an old
well, surmOunted BIZ an old chain
pump. projecting high into the air.
This is. one of the freaks of the
flood which occurred in this region fol-
lowing very heavy rains. In the i'm
mediate vicinity OF this pump, which
TODD in front of a store, soil to depth
of several feet was washed away from
O tract o. between six and eight acres.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti because of its delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and you
can give them all they want. 1t is a
great builder of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. 1t is sent free to
mOtherS-AdV
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Saved.

Aunt Beatrice was engaged. BeS-
sic had been allowed to attend the
betrothal party. That night she short
loved aunt's name from her lengthy
petition. Her mother was shocked.
"Why didn't you pray for Aunt
Beatrice tonight?" she said.
Il didn't suppose she needed to be
prayed for now she is engaged" said
Bessie
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crimes perpetrated without any regard
for universal Reproduction fully explains
to President Wilson the protest of the
allies.
They consider that the note which
they sent to the United States in reply
to the German note will be Il response
to the questions put by the American
government, and, according to the eX-
act words of the latter, constitute d
public declaration as to the conditions
upon which the war could be termi-
mated"
President Wilson desires more:
He desires that the belligerent DOW
ers openly affirm the objects which
they seek by continuing the war; the
allies experience no difficulty in reply
ing to this request.
Their objects in the war are we'll
known; they have been formulated on
many occasions by the chiefs of their
divers governments. Their objects in
the war will not be made known in
detail, with all the equitable cOmpen-
Sations and indemnities for damage
lions.
Their Terms Stated.
But the civilized world knows that
they imply in all necessity and in the
first instance the restoration of Bel
GUM, of Serbia, and of Montenegro
and the indemnities which are due
them; the evacuation of the invaded
territories OF France, of Russia, and
of Roumania, with just PREPARATION
the reorganization of Europe guaran-
teed by stable regime and founded
as much upon respect of natiOnalitieS
and full security and liberty of eco
monte development which all nations,
great or small, possess, as upon ter
ritOrial conventions and international
agreements suitable to guarantee ter
ritorial and maritime frontiers against
unjustitied attacks; the restitution of
provinces or territories WreSted in the
past from the allies by force or against
the will of their populations; the lib
GRAFTON of Italians, of SlavS, of ROu-
manans, and of Tcheco SlovaqueS
Czech SlavS) from foreign dOmina-
ton; the REIMBURSEMENT of pOpula-
tons subject to the bloody tyranny OF
the Turks the expulsion from Europe
of the Ottoman empire decidedly .
apparent Omission) to western civili-
Zation.
The intentions of his majesty the
emperor Of Russia regarding Poland
have been clearly indicated in the
proclamation which he has just ad-
dressed to his armies.
1T goes without saying that if the
allies wish to liberate Europe from
the brutal cOvetousneSs of PrUsSian
militarism it never has been their de-
sign, as has been alleged, to encom-
pass the determination of the German
ance.
That which they desire above ali
is to insure q peace upon the princi-
pies of liberty and justice, upon the
inviolable fidelity to international OBJ
legations with which the government Of
the United States has never ceased to
be inspired.
UNITED in the pursuits of this SUI
preme object, the allies are deter
mined, individually and collectively, to
act with all their power and to con
sent to all sacrifices to bring to a vic
torious close conflict upon which
they are convinced not only safety and
prosperity depends but also the future
civilization itself SHARP"
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a Severe Mother.

Boston Mother-Do you know Willie
Bump?
Little SOn-Sure. | soaked that
bone-headed shrimp on the beezer the
last time | seen him.
Boston Mother-What awful Ian
guage! You should say Il soaked
that bone-headed shrimp on the beez-
er the last time | saw him."
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Inonortant IN nEotbers
Horse-Shy Younu Men.

The discovery is being made that
many young men who have reached
manhood in the last ten years do not
know how to harness and attach the
horse to the buggy, crank the beast,
step on the hOrse-Starter, engage the
clutch and get across the country I'M
der one horse pOWer.-Minneapol
Journal
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Common-Sense Method.

What did yO' do. sab. when biz
Brudder lump called yo' liah?" "Uh,
well. sah," replied small Brother Sink
''as de gentleman am six feet high and
weighs mighty nigh u ton, what could
do but move dat we make e noonani-
nous ?''-Judge.
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Enforeinu Peace.

How did you become involved in
fight with that little Jones boy?" de-
manded the stern father. why, we
had a small argument" responded
youthful Thomas, "and then l told him
if he did not accept my terms of peace,
l was going to black his other eye"
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Belgium Sends Supplementary Note.

WashingtOn.-A supplementary Bel
gian note, which accompanied the en-
tente allies reply to President Will
sons peace appeal, pays tribute to the
sentiment of humanity which prompted
the president of the United States to
send his note to the belligerent pow
ers, and declares ardent wish to end
the war It refers to the German treat
ment of Belgium as ''barbarous," and
alleges the former government, after
the occupation of Belgian territory,
displayed no better observance of the
rules of international law or the stip-
ulations of The Hague convention.
The heavy taxation imposed on the
country, and the deportation of Bel
gian workers, are denounced.
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The One fo Warn

az warn YOU" said the soothayer. in
a tone with ice down its back, that
an enemy will soon cross your path,
and"
''Ah. warn him, - returned the speed
er. Il drive a Riproarer car."-Kan-
sas City Star.
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ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
Ing recipe for gray hair: TO half pint of
water add l OF. Bay Rum, a small box of
Barbo Compound and 4 or. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or YOU can
mix it at home at very little cost Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy 1t will
not color the scalp. is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
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der or cream OF
tartar and soda
must be mixed
and baked rapid
~. All material
should be cold,
and handled very
lightly. For corn
breads. gems and
mullins the short
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bS4ASNS aye - %.
Prove What Swsmp-Root VIII Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Blnghamton, n. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular 6fty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
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Piles Dissolved In Ten Minutes

Mild, safe treatment No pain or dan
ger; positive relief assured in all cases tex
cept cancer) no matter how many other
salves, ointments or doctors have failed.
Particulars free in plain, sealed envelope.
Just clip this out and mail to DR.. f. 7.
Riley, 400 M. & NJ. Bank Bldg, Milwau-
kee Adv
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Fuel Value of Chestnut.

Fuel qualities of chestnut adapt 1t
particularly TO work in brass foundries,
says American Forestry of Washing
ton, D. C. Coastwise vessels in Florida
Day twice as much for Florida button
wood as for other wood because it
burns at even heat and with a mini
mum of smoke and ash.
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The KTTU\W
GBLNE 1Tz s

The world would be better and bright
er if people were taught the duty of
being happy as well as the happiness
of doing their duty. To be happy our
selves is a most effectual contribution
to the happiness of others.-Sir John
Lubbock
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She Simply Couldn't Refuse.

Would you mind if | went into the
smoking car, dear?" asked the bride
groom.
what! To smoke, SwcCtheart?" re-
torted the bride
Dear me, no." replied the young
husband, 81 want to experience the
agony of being away from YOU 50 that
the joy of my return will be all the
more intensified"
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heavier particles sink to the bottom,
while the combustible material floats
and can be scooped off to be used in
the furnace. 1t is stated that 200 tons
of refuse will yield SO tons of good
fuel
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Experience Teaches.

Spiffer-I have often wondered at
your brilliancy, your aptness at rep
artee, your
Whiffer-If it's more than q dollar,
old top. | can't do thing for you.
I'm nearly broke myself.
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The we'll stands 16 feet above ground
and evidently was carefully built, for
the stones rest one on the other just
as they We're laid in the well hole
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Achievement,

Each high achievement is sign
and token of the whole natures posi-
bility. What piece of the man was
for that shining moment, it is the duty
Of the whole man to be always.-Phil-
lips Brooks