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Arizona republican., 1909-09-17

Not minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Chamberlains Cough Remedy given as soon as the child becomes hoarse. or even after the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. Sold by all dealers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
New Furniture store

The o-partnership heretofore exist
ing between Csrl 5. Nowack. Edw aro
Schmutzler and Frank Novack under
the name and style of Nowack.
SchmutzIer & Co.. engaged in the
furniture and undertaKipf business,
corner of Main and Fourth STREETS,
having been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, Carl F. N"wsck, one of the re-
tiring members will ENGAGE tomu1fow
in the furniture and undertaking
business at he corner of North Fourth
and NJ adisun streets Edward Schmutz
Ter Will cnntirue in business 1t th
9ld stand, where the fiFEG IT nsaete
hu iness tor several y ars Bah vii
carry IN stock the best their lin
md their pr,ces will n 80 low q it
IS pcss ble to RAJ die thsir class oi
goods.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Let the Public Know

There are some things the people
of this city are asking. One is why
Is not monthly report of the receipts
and disbursements Of the waterworks
published, So thar the taxpayers may
be informed as to whether it is a paw
iug or losing proposition The sec
ond is, why are net the proceedings
of the Board Of Education published
so the citizens may know the acts of
the commissioners. W hether they be
good or bgd. In every city of the
ejZa of NatertCwn monthly report
Of tbs receip s and disbursements of
the waterworks and the proceedings
Of the board Of education are publish
ed. The taxpayers certainly would
not object 10 the small expense of
letting the facts be known.
Nobody thinks there is anything
wrong, for they have cunfd nee in
the members Of the water and school
commissioners. vet it may not always
be so and publicity can do no one
harm. THIS item is not written in
critical sCirit. nor TO find fault with
the commissioners, only to call their
attention 20 something they no doubt
have forgot en- or overlooked in tie
multiplicity If their duties.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
into he Shadows

an thgr oIG and csie@meC cill2s
# tL,z city as pssaad sEt.. ase
=hai lows in ghe p rson OF f@roinaro
Ka!iebe. who fell asleep mortallg
Thursday evening, at his late resi-
dence 1900 Center street. The de-
parted was born in Rottnow, Pom
IN rama. Garmany September 10
1882, and became resident Of this
city in the year of 1868, and was es-
teemed by all WHO knew him. because
# bis sterling qualities as a man and
citizen. he was unitsd in marriage
10 Wiihelmina GvuDwald soun sftei
bis arrival in this counsrg aid We :
devo oted hueband tnc su affsct'onats
fasher he IS sur we by n 5 witoa i.
une son. EUald Kaiiebe, ore daugt ter,
Mrs. Gustev Haark, and sixteen
grandchildren, who viii miss him. Tha
n rial wa laid away December 26,
1909, the funeral being held at st.
johns Lutheran churrb and the inter
ment in the Luther an cemetery.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
January Weather Prediction

Regular storm nsrIud 1st to 5th,
snow generally On and to touching
3rC, 4th ard 5th, follow ed hy a cold
wave from the nUt tn, esl and spread
ing over most parts of thu country. 1t
would be well to De cautious during
this period. A resctIomary storm
period will be cens al from 7th 70 9th.
There will be ri,iDg temperature,
falling barometer ana now.
Tue regular storm perlod is central
on the 14thcovering he period between
the 18th and 17th the storms coming
from the northwest wi not be severe.
The reaCtionary Storm period is
central on 20th and 2lst. with cloudi-
Ness: with wind currents easterly and
southerly. followed by clear and cold
weather.
A regular storm period is central
on the 18th. charging to warmer
weather with soutnerly winds and a
falling barometer ending in a reac-
tionary period from the Both to Feb
ruary 1st.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
A Caution to the Public

The public s5e ing cautioned az aims
peaches ttewed in red not caustic sode
tn eat awav the skins and thereby
save the cost of knife peeling. Ii
is Used III the noorer grades of peaches
which are only half ripened and OF
inferior qualities. If the caustic soda
is strong enough to eat away the ski
Ut unripa fruit its very injurious to
the stomach Of 8 human being.
In the absence Of any marks on the
cans TO indicate the uee of caustic
soda, tbs only way the customer can
tell # he has purchased I've pIoce SIS
can Of frult is by taste. Open q
can of peaches. wash away The syrup
from piece Of he fruit. Then tast,
it. If It is void cf flavor. woody and
pulpy. and has soapy appearance.
it is undoubtedly the lye- peeled vari
etV.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
We are all sorry

G0roCn E Bacon who for the past
seven ears had been sales manager
for th G. b. Lewis CON Dany, has
Ess gred his positior he and accepted
II, mot lucrative pUsltion of assist
ant genera manager for the Linder-
man Mactine con PAW Of Muskegon.
Mich- M. Bacon as be. prominent
f:fure in the socis ciIcles # this city
curiGg the years ht ha resided here,
Il" avs ready to ass : IN every good
word and WORK fU the moral and
social uplift of suclttr. He is a
good ci6Izen-none better, and the
writer regrets that he is to leave
Watertown. whi, b viii be on or
sbuut March 1st next, when we shall!
regretfully say, GO d bye to Mr.. and
Mrs. Eacon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given, that the
partnership hereto fore existing be-
tween Joseph E. Dawes, Arthur Null
bergr and Robert w. Lueck, lawyers,
practicing law under the firm name of
Davies, MuIbarger & Lueck. has this
day been dissolved; ali debts due to
the said firm should be paid to the
said Robert ". Jueck; all obliga-
tions Of the said firm will be paid
by the said Robert W. Lueck; nutice
is also hereby given thas the said
Robert W.. Iueck will conduct .o con-
clusion all litiga.i n "a nding IN which
the said firm is or Wa Interested.
Dated ct th city Of VateTtown,
Wis, this first day of December, A.
ID. 1899. Arthur Mulbsrger,
K. w. Lueck,
II 8 Joseph E. Davies.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
TT6dSureT'S S Notice.

Notice is hereby given to taxpayers
of the city of Waterto~ that the
tax rolls of the several wards of the
city have been delivered to me an0
that shall commence collecting an6
receiving taxes for the year 1909, at
my office in tn. city ball on Monday,
December II, 1909, and such taxes
must be paid On or before January 2l,
1910. Local checks or local certIfi-
Gates payable on demand will be ac-
cepted. Taxpayers will pleaTe bring
their last year s receipt with them.
EMIL Tanck, City Treasurer.
Watertown, December IL, 1909.
Office houts- Frcm a. N. to II m. ),
from 80 p, m. to 5 p. N Wednes-
day evenings from to o'clock. lo-2
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Casey and the Corn

Nne night last week cur friend
Casey was meandering home at quite
att hour with bag IF corn on his
bsck. The corn was heavy and Casey
xas Cir.o. he having worked hard all
day dong a prohibition stunt. AS ne
was preanbuIating along the best he
could rnder the circumstances. mis-
chievious friend ran in his rear
and gave the sack of corn a strong
whsck and down Casey and the
corn, and Casey Deing good natured
and apprecating joke finally got up
On his feet and after considerable diff.
Guilty shouIdered the corn and proceed
&c homewsrd. wondering il his friend
want I'd tt tricks
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Infield for State Treasurer

/ The editor Of the Leader is in re.
ceipt of information from Washing
ten. d. U.. to The effect. that tn
candidacy af TX Mayor Wertheimer
for the republican nomination for tat.
treasurer next year meets with uni
versal approval from the Wisconsin
men in that city and he will receive
cordial support at the primary elec-
tion.
m followin: { ippings fcom a.ate
pagers show that b. is veil kiov Z
ir the state and popular with all pa
itica5 factions
The following is from the Milwau-
kee Sentinel:
State Treaurer A H Dahl. wnen
in the city last week, said that he
would be candidate for denomination
for his present office There has
been some talk OF Mr. Dahl becoming
candidate for cungIsss in the Third
district against Congressman Kopp.
His statement regarding his intentions
seems to put that at rest Candida t. S
come ont In the upsn H Wer he mer
of WHyertuwn. has besn brought out
By his fslIuw repuk licans as c4rdl-
date fer state treasurer against Mr.
Dahl. Mr. Wsrtheimer IS one who
has been identified with the republics n
workers for many years AND has ths
record Of being elected mayor of his
own town in the face Of large de mo-
cratic majority there. 1t is urged in
his behaIf that the German A americans
are entitled to place on the state
ticket and his nomination would be
received with approval.
The Milwaukee News la speaking
of Mr.. Weftheimera CANDIDACY says :
Friends of Mr.. Wertnsimer. how
aver, declare that the capital c0niin-
gent ~lll make mistake if they un-
derestiuite Mr.. Wertb5 inner S strength.
1t is said that he is very well know Il
IN ong ihe Geru az voUeTs # he eta e,
ard thas wasn il cCu ime for csn
Daign ng to be daLe t w;.l b fOuLo
hat he has msnye ftitrGs. In ia.
thy dccisFe that mis- strength may
prove as much of su' prize IS did
3he Etrs ngth # rhs aprs r nt of &C. =
". BseJle toT ths ncE irs ito, Of in-
srr8nce cenmlssioEer tWI years ago.
he NRteriCo L moeEat Rivas e. :
courage men1 t. h'e carci acy.
Ia all prybatili g, J if =sson County
a..l have candle te for state t;ss-
sufer nexs year. The q atertown
T.. ader # last week brought ,ut
the rare If Herman Wertheimer
IF Watersuwn. fog he r4cub ic2 II
.;c .Irati-n M. Vert sIne is
gel krvn rssio,rt If Jeff son
c. pnty r. has b ulyCr If
y ater lCen asd ! hs*hiy sezpec d
r e, as pgzll q tEronysout re
cs u1ty. SnaulJ N. W>7th imaf e
Z TIE Z. EiraGa "a, fl -si1: cunt
, il !,rttle4s g1.4 i'm = g7cd en-
dc seEI:ni.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
IN The LAND OF
TAILLESS CATS.

r y the Isle Of Man are many curl
Ell Gus beliefs. The last night of the
old year was called Quaaltagh,
and it was the custom for par
ties Of young men to visit from house
to house and sing a song wishing
the inmates long life and happiness
and plenty of potatoes and behring's,
butter and cheese, that they might
sleep well during the year and not be
disturbed by even ''the tooth Of a flea"
On finishing the song the party was in
vited into the house, the darkest mem
Der being always the first to enter,
and they were regaled with good cheer.
Bor light haired man or any woman
or girl to enter a house on New Years
day is dreaded by all. If such a catas-
trophe takes place, on him or her will
be cast the blame for every accident
that befalls the home during the year.
Great care is taken to brush the car
pet of a room from the door to the
hearth and not from the hearth to the
door. This makes all the difference
between good and bad luck, health and
death, to the family during the year.
On New Years eve it was also the
custom to rake the ashes of the fire
over the kitchen floor. The next morn
ing the ashes were eagerly examined
for the trace of a footprint. If one
was discovered with the toes pointing
to the door it signified that death
would certainly carry off one of the
household during the year; if the foot,
however, pointed from the door to the
hearth then an addition would be made
to the family before twelve months
had gonc.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
NUMBER i9
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 30 cents
Butter-Dalry, 40 TO As cents; creamerv
40 cents
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up.to-date
and furnished the Leader bv the best
local authorities.
VEGETABLES
New Potatoes 20 cents per peck; 75c
per bushel.
New Cabbage-3 to 5 cents a pound
New OniOns-3 cents pound
FRUITS
Lemons-Dozen % cents to 40 cents
Oranges Dozen 20 cents to so cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by II. Il. Kerr, 800 West Main street:
New P0tatoes-50c
Beans-S225
Eggs-20
Live Chickens 9 TO 10 cents
spring chickens II to 1871 per pound
BUTTER
Chicago, Dec. 30-Steady. Cream
ery-EXtra, 32 cents; Print 81 cents:
hrstS, 81 to 33 cents; seconds, 2S TO 3g
SShtH, udiI y, 20 Ce1llS
CHEESE
Chicago, Dec. 30-Steady Daisies.
lo73 to IL cents; twins, 49, to Ii cents;
young Americas, 1854 to l64 cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported by II. Wertheimer, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-62 to sc
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-1.OO
White winter wheat-1.0O
Spring No. loo
Spring No. 2-9S
Spring No. 3-96
COrn-62 cents
kye-6S cents
Oats-36 cents
Patent FlOur-$l.55 sack; 1920 bbl.
Straight FlOur-s5.60 per bbl; $1.40
per sack
Middlings-Per cwt., S1.20
Bran-St.15
Rye Feed-$110
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31

SENATOR ROBT. M. LAFoLLETTE,
Senator LaF0llette : aciousIy promis-
ed TO come a year gu last September
the date, however. 10 be at his con-
eIience.
Tickets are so Gems students of all
schsols 35 cents.
They are now on S. at Staple on,
fhs Sci upf and Eberl drug stores
and at Abbie No tor S. GA Main
street.
Sen: tor L8Folletre i'll srFive on
the 2:24 .. m. train from Madison
Fl cav He will be the guest of DIR.
an0 Mrs. Vm. Whvt, during his stay
in the city. Sleighn G parties from
su rounding county Ill be treated
to bot coffee and doug hnuts after the
lecture in the church parlors, and
ely booy bringing bricks. soap stones,
old pla attsrs etc, nay have them
warmed in the church even while the
lecture is in progress We want no
cold feet far LaFollette this time if
yuu please
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Whsn Pon SWors OF,


When pop swore off last New Years
sNIy nav was awful glad,
Although she sorter cried bit,
But that's a way she had
Pop said that he'd a done it
Jest after Christmas night
Except that he was waitin' fer
New Years to do it right.
When pop swore off last New Years
1t seemed like he was sore.
He scolded nav an kicked the cat
Clean through the kitchen door.
An as fer me. good gracious,
He licked me good enough
Jest cause 1 asked him how it felt
To do without the stuff,
When pop swore off last New Years
He didn't smile fer days.
But seemed TO NOPE around the house
With jest q stony gaze,
An there was simply nothin'
That seemed a-pleasin' him.
I never see a man so stern
An grumpy-like an grim.
When pop swore off last New Years
1t lasted fer a spell.
But when he started up again
Nav said twas Jest as well.
1 guess she knows her business.
1t made pop act so queer
I hope he amt a-goin to do
No swearin' off this year,
Sam S. Stineon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31

William A. Schacct, the Milwaukee
man who was so anxious to serve on
the Hedger jury that he perjuced him
self, plead guilty Tuesday to the
Charge OF petJdfy and Judge Brazce e
sentenced him to a term of three
years In the state penitentiary, the
minimum term of punishment. Mr..
Schacht resided in thi city for a few
months several years ago and was in
clined to be somewhat fast IN his
conduct,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Correction Made

Lsst week, In the item relative to
the approaching marriage CT NJ p
W Avery and Miss Eiusi-a Henry we
Inadvertently said that Mr.. Avery was
agent at WyeviIle for the C.. Nj. &.
ST. Paul Co.. We should have said,
the @. & N. w. and Omaha roads, it
being junctionsl point and Percy
can run Two roads es well as nne and
at the same time distribute nail fer
The local patrons of the office
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Has Resigned

j. j. Leijz. agent for the Wells
Fargo Express Co., has resigned to
take effect tomorrow and Will go to
Texas and engage in farming, having
purchased quite large body of land,
MI. Leitz was the agent for tbs Unit
ed Stat Express Co. for a long
time and continued rs agent when the
change was made about a year ago.
His friends regret That he is to leave
WatertOEn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31

Kindness Is the golden chain. by
which society Is bound together.
T. ". KIeipsteuber ore of the goud
farmers on rural route No. a, was in
the city today and une among the
welcomed callers at the Leader Office.
TIE recelpts this month at Our To-
cal postoffice were $500 more than a
year ago, and the total receipts for
the year will be about $1,000, greater
than any previous year. which is an
evidence uf prosperity locally.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
New Years Bells.

Paulinus. bishop of Nola. introduced
the bell into the Christian worship in
| the year 400 A. D. The first bells were
| made in Campania; hence the term
campanile or bell tower. The adoption
! of the bell into the services Of the
church soon gave the chimes the com
| forter's Office in the minds of the de
vout. In their simple faith the wor-
| Slippers believed that cOnsecrated bells
had the power to prevent storms, to
drive away evil spirits and to bring re
pose to the sufferer.
| The direct forerunner of the New
Years bell is what was known as the
passing bell" This was rung at the
death of a believer. In theory devils
troubled the expiring patient. More
over, they lay in wait to trouble the
soul tie instant II passed from the
body. But the peals of q consecrated
bell were believed to possess a potency
that the most malignant of devils could
not withstand; hence with every death
the ringing of the holy bells exercised
the evil spirits and assured the soul a
happy passing into a future of un-
troubled peace.
From this ancient custom developed
easily and naturally the habit of ring
ing out the old year and ringing in the
new. The parallel between the death
of a human being and the death of the
spent old year is clear enough. All
that was evil in the old year, all that
it had brought of misfortune and wor-
ry, was supposed to be resolved into
nothing by the music of bells ascend
ing the starlit skies at the mysterious
midnight moment of transition.-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Sweepinq Out the Old Year.

On New Years eve in Yorkshire and
some other parts of England people
with blackened faces. decked with rib
bons and paper flowers, etc, each car
rying a broom, so the round of the
houses and offer to sweep out the old
year for the occupants. They are gen
orally rewarded with crescent shaped
New Years cakes or butter and eggs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
Robert LdFOlI6tte Lectures

United States Senator Robert M.
LIZ Follctta will solver his famous
lecture Cn Ham G. at the First
Methodist church. on Friday evening
Of this week at 7:30 p. m. This
early hour ia anrounced so as not to
interfere with lat,r pleasure events,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31

OLD pipe of mine, the day draws
W near
When from me you must roam.
No longer may know the cheer
You brought into my home;
No longer when the shadows fall
And night comes on apace
I'll take you up. Oh, cup of gall
That woman in the case!
T LOVED yc9 first, 7 hear you say,
= I pledged my troth to you,
And [ have loved you from that day
7 promised f" be true.
IT'S so, but was young and green,
& youth with beardless face.
I little thought there'd come be-
tween
That woman in the naea
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31

old pipe, farewell, a lorg fare
" well,
For you and I must part.
With ne no longer my you dwell.
Another rules my heart.
You think I'm cowardly to 90
Desert you in disgrace.
But then, old ri~e you do not know
The woman in the case.
detroit Free Press.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL

Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee and
departs for Madison at 40 rl except Sunday
IRAN No: 222 arrives from Madison at 9:20
a. m, except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 1902 p. m., daily except Sunday
Train No. 23 arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at rs D. m, except Sunday
Train No 2l4 arrives from Madison at 1882
m daily except Sunday.
Train No. 30 arrives from Milwaukee at 7:45
m daily.
Sunday Excursion Train arrives from Mil
wauk9e at $50 a IN, and goes through to Mad
son. returning at :02 D. m.
tCarreS sleeping car passengers only
sStopS at Watertown Junction only.
q. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31

J E Davies Of M olson, was in
the city cay IN profs ssional busi-
ness. His stsy was brief; much to
the regret of his frlaLds.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
r. R. TIME TABLES
CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN
GIINE cpIrTt

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
GOING SOUTH
Chicago Passenger 5;45am
Chicago Passenger. ... no. .bS a m
GAINESVILLE laSSenger. 49,. ..... 6.56 n m
BOtn D 40 a IN and 1888 M trains make close
connections at Jefferson Junction for Madison
and all points west.
6l6 m train makes close connections for
east and weStat Jefferson Junction
GOING NORTH
- superior passenger. $40 IN
~ see passenger ........ !, ~ RI n m
~aTd Passenger DRIVES WateTtown $50
rts 80 IN
niger from Chicago arrives OF 9:45 p m
~ g y sl.o4. 7AUL Kohl4ER AGENT.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
A SHOCKING new
YEARS DIVORCE,

old pipe Of mine, we've got to
part.
I leave you soon forever.
Though you are tTined about ny
heart,
Well meet in future-never.
I'll swear you've faithful been and
true,
You've put dull care to chase,
But there has come 'twizt you and
me
That woman in the case.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
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FREE
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have it Free and
Be Strong and Vigorous

| have prescription for nervous
debility, lack Of vigor, weakened man
hood, failing memory and lame back,
brought on by eXcesses, unnatural
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think every man who wishes to re-
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ever put together.
Just drop me line like this: DR..
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building. SPOT TOUCHING remedy
ever devised. A great many doctors
would charge So 80 for merely writ
ing out prescription like this-but
| send it entirely free.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-31
A National Paw Day.

New Year is the national pay day in
China. All accounts must be squared
up at that time, and the man who can't
raise enough to pay his debts has to
go into bankruptcy. The laws are such
that the creditor can enter the debtors
house and take what he pleases if
there is no settlement. To prevent
such action families club together and
make all sorts of compromises to keep
up the business reputation of the clan.
New Years is a great day for the pawn
brokers; their shops are crowded with
people who want to redeem their best
clothes before the new year. There
are crowds who want to pawn other
things in order to get money to pay
their debts. PawnbrOkerS receive very
high rates of interest, in which they
are protected by the government
Philadelphia Press.