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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
knowledge Of How to Keep Alive and
Well, Placed First In the List by
Herbert Spencer.

Herbert Spencer analysed the differ
ent kinds of absolutely necessary
knowledge after the following manner,
given in order of their Importance:
l. knowledge of how to keep alive
and well.
2. knowledge of work which gives
you means to live.
3. knowledge Of how to rear chill
dren.
4. knowledge of your proper social
and political position.
s. knowledge of art and music and
amusements, etc.
It is feared there is a reverse often
and a disposition, for instance, to
put amusements and fashion ahead
Of the knowledge of how to keep we'll.
It is not entirely so, but there is in
fact q great deal of morality In keep
ing well. If, for instance, young
lady goes thinly clad to midnight
dance and lunch, she has no right to
complain of the weather or the food,
but of her own lack Of knowledge
and resolution. But all the knowledge
recorded in the above list doesn't
amount to scum If there is no spirit
behind it to utilize it.-COlumbus CO.,
Journal.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
Milwaukee at 1902 a. m. and goes
through to Madison, returning at 5:45
p. m.
*These trains stop at Watertown
junction only.
MORAL INERTIA is TO BLAME
Often Responsible for Failure to Live
the Kind Of Life That One Really
Wants to Live.

How difficult it Is to live up to our
good resolutions we all know from
experience, but a fact that we do not,
as a rule, take into consideration il
that moral inertia Is as much respon-
s1ble for this condition as is tempta-
ton In its varied forms. Granted that
we have the desire to lead good lives
and that we prefer that our thoughts
should run in clean, clear channels
rather than in muddy, murky ones we
do not always have the moral strength
necessary to put these desires into eff
feet, observes the Charleston News
and Courier. We believe, perhaps, that
we are stronger than we really are and
that although we may already be
launched upon q dangerous sea we can
make q safe haven at will. That we
often misjudge our power of accom-
plishment in this direction, however,
Is not to be denied as circumstances
demonstrate when we make the at
tempt to seek refuge from the dangers
that threaten US. On the other hand,
we can gather strength from our trials
and unhappy experience If we will,
notwithstanding the blows they deal
and the discouragement they prompt.
Others have accomplished the feat In
the past and still others will accom-
plish 1t in the future, and these
thoughts alone should encourage those
of US at the present who are stagger-
Ing under heavy burdens and fighting
unhappy handicaDS to make q winning
race.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
E)OlI>1H
X xxx
PLACE SITTING HEN ON NEST
Fowl Should Be busted Thoroughly
With Insect Powder Each Week
-Use Clean Material.

When 1t is noted that hen sits on
the nest for two or three nights in
succession, she is ready to be trans
ferred to nest, which should be pre-
pared for her beforehand This nest
should be in box and composed Of
straw, hay, or chaff for nesting mate
rial. Dust the hen thoroughly with
insect powder each week while she Is
sitting. In applying the powder hold
the hen by the feet, head down, work.
ing the powder well into the feathers,
giving special attention to regions
around the vent and under the wings.
The nest should be in some quiet,
out-of-the-way place on the farm.
where the sitting hen will not be dis
turbed. Move her from the regular
laying nest at night. Put a china egg
or two in the nest where she is to sit
and place q board over the opening
so that she cannot get off. Toward
evening of the second day leave some
feed and water and let the hen come
off the nest when she is ready.
Should she return to the nest after
feeding, remove the china egg or eggs
and put under her those that are to
be incubated. In cool weather it is
best to put not more than ten eggs
under a hen, while later in the spring
one can put twelve to fifteen, accord
ing to the size of the hen. If eggs be-
come broken while the hen is sitting,
replace the nest with new clean mate-
rial and wash the eggs in lukewarm
water SO as to remove all broken-egg
material from them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
EVE CARE AT LANDING TIME
Most Common Complaint Is That AMI
mails Walk With Unsteady Gait
Cause and Treatment.

A large number of inquiries con-
corning the care of ewes at lambing
time have been received by the Univer-
ity of Missouri College Of Agriculture
The most common complaint is that
1.-THE ewes heavy with lamb walk with
a weak unsteady gait and later get
down and seem to be paralyzed in
their hind legs" In most cases where
these symptoms have occurred the
ewes have come into lambing season
In rundown condition.
In many cases too much corn, corn
slower, corn silage, timothy hay, Oat'
straw or similar feeds have been fed
Such feeds do not contain sufficient
raw material for the mother to build
up muscle, bone and blood. Alfalfa
hay, linseed oil and bran must be fed.
Breeding ewes that are in strong,
thrifty condition in the fall can be car
ried up to lambing season on good
alfalfa, cOwpea or clover hay. How
ever, about a month before lambing 1t
is advisable to feed about One-half
pound of grain per head per day.
A grain ration of six parts corn, three
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
SORE SHOULDERS OF HORSES
Animal Should Be Given Frequent
Breathing Spells When First
Started at Hard Work.

When the soft horse is started at
h.iavy work, the shoulders should be
given a good deal of care. The horse
will need frequent breathing spells
and at these times lift the collar so
as to give the shoulder a chance to
cool and to dry. When it becomes
moist from sweat, it will become sore
much quicker than if dry. The col
lar should be kept smooth. II any in
crustations form on it, scrape them
off. Care should be used in making
sure that the horse has the collar that
is fitted to it's shoulders. A misfit col
lar is apt to lead to shoulder trouble.
When starting the horse at hard work,
watch it's shoulders and neck too,
carefully. = Extension Department,
North Dakota Agricultural College.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
INAUGURATION.

During the Inauguration Of Cover
nor Edge at Trenton. N. j., 100 scouts
were stationed at various points for
the purpose of directing delegates to
the capitol. Others acted as guides at
the railroad stations and assisted the
traffic officers A triangle was formed
behind the reviewing stand during the
exercises to prevent the enthusiastic
crowd from closing in upon the new
governor as he walked from the CAPT.
tOl to the stand.
The police department and many in
dividuals have complimented the work
Of the boys In the highest terms. The
governor himself was well pleased to
see SO many Of the boys serving so
faithfully on such cold day, and he
commented on their work and sturdi-
ness and general character.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
Sheep at Pasture.

parts bran and one part oil cake by
weight has proved successful. A double
handful of this ration will average
about one-half pound. After lambing
1T will be necessary to increase the
feed to one pound of grain up to the
time pasture is available.
Some native ewes are troubled with
'nOdular disease" This disease is due
to small worms lodging In the tissues
Of the intestines, and a small tumOr-
like mass is formed around them. SO
far as is known the trouble caused
by this worm is due to the decreased
area Of digestion. The only known
remedy is liberal feeding.
The Missouri College of Agriculture
will be glad to answer any further
inquiries.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
Lotus Eaters.

It Is the habit Of writer's, speakers
and even Of plain conversationalists
to refer to certain classes of mankind
as "lotus eaters" meaning, of course,
that they are idle, indolent persons OF
luxurious and frivolous tastes. There
were in the ancient world real and
true lotus eaters and 1t may be that
they were as Industrious and hard
working as the persons who did not
eat the lotus.
Among the old Egyptians the lotus,
which is an important member or the
water lily family, was an article of
food with the common people and 1T
was so extensively used that 1t may
properly be said to have been staple
article of food.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
THINGS SCOUTS CAN DO,

Organize hiking parties in the inter-
est of food production and food conser-
walton. Go through the country dis
tributing literature and other informa-
ton to truck farmers and others who
ought to wake up to the alarming sit
uation confronting US.
Get your county fair board to offer
premiums and other prizes for achieve
ment. Make your fair board get busy
In encouraging food production.
Keep lookout for poor crops and
gardens. When you see the crops Of
a gardener or farmer failing, drop a
postal to the State College Of Agri-
culture telling them your observations
and ask them to send the man litera-
ture (giye name and address,. Or
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
PIG FEEDS AFTER WEAVING
Separate Bears and Sows and Aim for
Growth, Bone and Muscle Do
Better Without Fat.

When the pigs are weaned and do
ing well, separate the boars and sows
as soon as possible, for too many pigs
In one lot do not do so we'll as when
they are divided into several different
lots. Then feed for growth, bone and
muscle; the finishing touches can be
put on the last month or so before
the sale.
If pig is grown without very much
fat, he will, nine times out of ten, be
a better hog on his feet, for if a pig
is loaded down with fat and his pas
terms are broken down, it is "good-by"
as far as good feet are concerned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
LITTLE CHICKS IN BROODERS
Young Birds Should Be at Least Thir-
ty-Six Hours Old Before Taken
From Incubator.

Chicks should not be put in the
brooders until they have been out Of
the shell at least 36 hours, and 48
hours is still better. When first intro
duced to the brooder they should be
put under the hover and made to stay
there by setting boards up close
around it for a few hours that they
may rest and grow warm in their new
quarters. Then they should be let out
few minutes and shown the way
back again.
During the first day or two they
must not be allowed to remain out of
the hover long enough to get chilled,
and when the attendant is away it is
best to put boards up close around the
hover (but not close enough to cut off
the air. to make sure that the chicks
do not stray out and become chilled in
her absence.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
EACH TO FEED A SOLDIER

"Every Scout to Feed a Soldier" is
slogan for the 100000 members Of
the Boy Scouts of America, expressed
by the executive board at meeting at
the national headquarters in New
York. A resolution adopted by this
board, after officials of the movement
had been in conference with officials
of the navy department, the depart
ment of agriculture and the American
Red Cross, placed this matter Of the
extension and development Of gardens
at the head of the list of definite serv-
ices which scouts will give to their
country In the war. The executive
boards resolution on this matter Of
war service was as follows:
Whereas, Congress has declared that
state of war exists between this
country and Germany, and
Whereas, Each member of the Boy
Scouts of America is definitely obliged
by the Scout oath to do his duty to
his country, and
Whereas, The combined strength Of
the Boy Scouts Of America, now in
clud1ng 2lO,OOO boys ana 5S,OUO men,
form potential asset to the country
for cooperative effort, be it
Resolved, That every officer and
member of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea be urged, in addition to the serv-
ice they render the police and civic au-
thorities in their home cities, to def
nitely assist in the development of the
plans which the national council has
made with the following organiza-
tons: First. The department of ag-
riculture. To cooperate with this de-
partment in the extension and devel-
opment of home gardens, under the
slogan, "Every Scout to Feed Sol
der"
Second. The American National Red
Cross. To cooperate with the Red
Cross through its local chapters in
meeting their responsibilities occa-
stoned by the state of war.
Third. The navy department. To
cooperate with the navy department
in organizing an emergency coast pa
troll along the seacoast towns.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
NEW SET OF COMMANDMENTS
"Thou Shalt Give Every Man Square
Deal" Declared the Greatest
bv the Author.

Thou shalt not wait for something to
turn up, but thou shalt pull off thy
coat and go to work that thou mayest
prosper in thy affairs and make the
word failure spell success"
Thou shalt not be content to go
about thy business looking like a
loafer, for thou shouldst know thy
personal appearance is better than a
letter Of recommendation.
Thou shalt not try to make excuses,
nor shalt thou say to those who chide
thee, II didn't think"
Thou shalt not wait to be told what
thou shalt do, nor in what manner thou
shalt do it, for thus may thy days
be long on the job which fortune hath
given thee.
Thou shalt not fail to maintain thine
own integrity, nor shalt thou be guilty
of anything that will lessen thy good
report for myself.
Thou shalt not covet the other fell
lows job, nor his salary, nor the po-
sition that he hath gained by his own
hard labor.
Thou shalt not rail- TO 1--WE Wltnln
thy income, nor shalt thou contract
any debts when thou canst not see thy.
way clear to pay them.
Thou shalt not be afraid to blow thy
own horn, for he who faileth to blow
his own horn at the proper occasion
f1ndeth nobody standing ready to blow
1t for him.
Thou shalt not hesitate to say mo"
when thou meanest mo-" nor shalt
thou fail to remember that there are
times when it is unsafe to bind myself
by a hasty judgment.
Thou shalt give every man square
deal. This is the last and great COM
mandment, and there is no other like
unto it. Upon this commandment
hang all the laws and profits Of the
business world.-Yeoman Battle Ak.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
Trial by Ordeal In Early Days.

Trial by ordeal goes back to ear
Hest days, and In the Book Of Num-
bers there is case recorded Of
Hebrew woman having been required
to submit to test. Among the Hin
dus the ordeal has been practiced by
fire, by water, by poison or drinking
water in which deities had been
washed. by chewing rice, by hot Oil,
by red-hot iron, and by drawing two
images out of jar. Livingstone de-
scribed the practice as being common
among all negro races north of the
Zambesi, the natives having the great
est faith In it's efficacy. And 1t has not
always failed, or the trepidation Of
the criminal before the dreaded ordeal
has frequently betrayed him.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22

serviceable. The trapping device con-
sists Of door held up by wire trig
ger. AS the bird enters the nest it is
forced to climb over the step and
thereby lifting the door allows the trig-
ger to drop back, and thus the door i'm
mediately swings down and closes the
bird in. The button on the outside Of
the nest prevents the bird from escap-
ing.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22

There is no worse belief than that
in fate and luck to make one a fail
ure. It puts one in wholly wrong
attitude toward life. It deadens in
centive and power to employ ones
wholesome aspirations. 1t paralyzes
the energies and the resolves. 1t rem
ders organized and spirited effort I'M
possible.
We may hope for no luck that we
are not worthy Of and are not doing
our own part to earn.-The Christian
Herald.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
NUMBER OF FOWLS IN FLOCK
Under Ordinary Conditions 800 Is Con.
sidered About Right for the
Average Farm.

One of the most important things
to consider in the, poultry business
from the viewpoint of profit is that Of
keeping the proper number of birds in
the farm flock. Under ordinary condi-
tons, it is held that 300 fowls repre-
sent the best number.
1t should be large enough to make
the producer Independent Of the local
market and yet not be SO large as to
interfere with more profitable enter
prises. Three hundred fowls take lit
tie more time or equipment than $50.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
SALT LIVE STOCK REGULARLY
Some Growers Follow Plan of SaItinu
Once Every Week-Arrangemen
Of Box Is Best.

Any kind of live stock must have
salt and have it regularly If they are
to grow as fast as they should. Some
stock growers follow the plan Of salt
ing their stock once every week or
ten days. Sometimes we get too busy
to salt at the proper time. Why not
arrange for saltbox and keep the salt
always before them7 It will pay.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
RATS IN THE CHICKEN YARD
Save Time and Fowls by Getting Rid
of Them Before Young Chicks
Hatch-Poison Is Best.

Get rid of all rats before chickens
hatch and it will save both time and
chickens. There is no excuse nova
days for having more than an occa-
sional rat around.
There are. several pastes and poisons
which If put out with care and judy
ment will soon entirely rid a place of
these costly pests.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAP NEST
Device, Cheap in Construction and Ac-
curate and ServiceabIe, Made
From Old Crate.

Owing to the number Of inquiries we
have received for plans of a trap nest,
we herewith describe one of the most
practical homemade nests, says Twen-
tieth Century Farmer.
This nest Is best made from the
common lemon or orange crate; it is
cheap in construction and accurate and
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22

write to the States Relation Service,
U. s. Department Of Agriculture,
D. G. This will be national Good
Turn"
Secure the cooperation Of local pa
pers in your efforts. Your news will
not be censored. They welcome it.
The national council will credit you
toward your merit badge.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22

Train No. 40 arrives from Milwau-
kee at 2:55 p. M. Sunday only.
Train No. A leaves WatertoWn for
the east at 4:5O p. m. Sunday only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at S::24
a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. 410 arrives from Madison
at 9:20 a. NJ, except Sunday.
Train No. 7 arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 81 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 6:45 p. NJ
except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 1850 p. m. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
Trapped

Witness-He looked lG straight in
the eye and
Lawyer-There, sir, you've fatty
contradicted your former statement.
'How SOP"
"YOu said before that he bent his
gaze on you. VIII you please explain
how he could look you straight in the
eye with bent gaze?"
Witness cOllapses. {,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
LOWER OCEAN FREIGHT RATE
Early Reduction In Tariff Expected to
Follow Conferences,

Washington, June 22.-An early re-
1uction in ocean freight rates probably
Will come from conferences now going
On between the American and allied
governments. Authority to COM
nandeer shipping, recently granted by
congress, makes possible an interna-
ional arrangement that will force tar
ifs toward a normal level.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
CHICAGO & NORTH-WES
South.


*Chicago passenger 1870 p. m
GAINESVILLE passenger-- 7:15 p. m
500 a. N. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction and also for Milwaukee.
Both HOS a. m. and 7:15 p. M
trains make close connections at JET
ferson Junction for Madison and all
points west.
North.
Screen Bay enger------7:5 So a. m.
Green Bay, Sundays only----S:10 a. ~.
Screen Bay enger------2:43 p. m.
*Northern igan---------8:25 p. M
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at 9:40 a. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1856 a. NJ train makes connec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east.
A TRAN goes west from Clyman
Junction at 100 p. m.
*Ihese trains leave daily except
Sunday.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14
JAP WRITER SEES IN
 AMERICAN ACTIVITY
 NEW TREATY IN EAST
Prominent Publicist Declares That Anglo-Japanese Treaty Will Go By the Boards in The Next Few Years.

TOKIO-(By Associated Press Cor respondence. )-That the rise of the United States as a strong military and naval power will sound the death knell of the Anglo-Japanese alliance for which a practical alliance be- tween Great Britain and the United States will be substituted is the opin- ion expressed by Ryosuke Shimatani, in the current number of Shin Nip pon. Dr. Shimatani is a well known publicist.
 Dr. Shimatani contends that com mercial considerations will bring about the end of Japan's alliance with Great Britain. Spinning and 'bhip- ping. including shipbuilding, he as serts, constitute the great elements in British industry and Japan's fu- tue prosperity depends upon her pro gress in those lines. Japan, indeed. was encroaching on British fields
 It is not to be denied, he writes. that Australia, New Zealand and oth- CT British possessions east of India are being threatened strategically by the growing influence which Japan possesses. This has been demon strated in most emphatic manner
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14

Japan, China and India, prejudically treated by the Anglo-Saxons, will be come cemented into a defensive union and form a league Tor the defense of their rights. To his mind the pressure of the Anglo-Saxons cannot fail to bring about eventually spir- itual alliance of the Oriental races. At the same time it will draw closest he bonds of intimacy between Eng land and the United States.
 He concludes: Tn short, when Americas navy and army programs shall have been carried out, it will be the time for Britain to replace the Anglo-Japanese alliance by an Anglo-American approachment, and the guarding of Australia and New Zealand will thenceforth be affected by the American navy, not by the Japanese navy. Then, il is that the Anglo,Japanese alliance will be thrown aside, as a fan would when the hot weather is passed"