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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Parchment From Human Skin.

1t was a tradition of the horror
stricken Scriptures of "Old GauP' that
the Able Rivas, attracted by the ex-
IRENE tenuity and smoothness of the
leaves of a Bible of the thirteenth
century, became convinced that the
satiny skin OF beautiful woman had
furnished the parchment maker with
raw material for his unrivaled product.
In another instance, one Gayer de
Sansale, a famous bibliothecaire OF the
College Of the Sorbonne, at Paris, de-
clared that some one had dressed and
finished human skin to make the
parchment used for certain Decretals
National Magazine.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court. Jeffer-
son County. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William Schiebel
late OF the city of WATERFOWL in said County.
Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the time for credit
ors TO present to said court for allowance claims
or demands against said deceased is limited to
SIX MONTHS from the 3rd day of April A. D. 1912
and that said court will receive claims and de-
hands presented against said deceased at the
court house in the city of jefferson in said coun-
ty, on any day before the expiration of said six
months: and that the said court will examine
and adjust such claims and demands at the city
hall in the city Of Watertown at term thereof
TO be held at said city hall in the city of ater-
town on the 18th day OF October 1912 ct the
opening Of the court ON said day. or as soon
thereafter as the parties can be heard.
n Dated This ard day Of April A. D. 1912.
By the Court:
Charles 2. Rogers,
County Judge.
kading & Kading, Attorneys, Watertown. Wis.
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Puts End to Bad Habit.

Things never look bright to one with
''the blues" Ten to one the trouble is a
sluggish liver, filling the system with
bilious poison, that DR.. Kings New Life
Pills would expel. Try them. Let the
JOY of better feelings end the blues
Best for stomach, liver and kidneys. %
cents at the Gamm Corner Drug Co.
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Tho Pessimist

LET US suppose that man was on
tho lucky side of IS, that he had a
beautiful wife. who loved him; that
they had healthy, perfect child;
that he had good job, and that they
possessed comfortable home. What
more could any man want than that?''
"Oh, II he had all those blessings
I'll bet the cook would be threatening
to quit or there would be something
no use expecting that anybody will
ever find conditions perfect in this
world"
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First Pub. March pail

First Pub. March 22-4t.)
Notice of Proceedings.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court Jeffer-
son County. In Probate.
In the matter ofthe estate ofWillam Pitt Owen
late OF the town of Ixonia in said county de-
ceased
Notice Is hereby given that at a special term
of the county court. to be held in and for said
county. at the city hall, in the City of Watertown,
In said county. on the 18th day of April A. D.
1912 at the opening of court on that day or as
soon thereafter as the same can be heard, the
following matters will be heard and considered
The petition of Lydia M. Shearer. person in
terested in said estate praying that the court de-
termine the names of grandchildren of said Viii
liam Pitt Owen. deceased, and for the assignment
OF the residue of said estate to the persons en-
titled thereto.
Dated this Goth day Of March A. d. 1912.
BY the Court:
Charles B. Rogers,
County Judge.
Skinner Thauer Attorneys.
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mandments than
on their real spir-
it. Jesus reprov-
ed this on several
occasions.
N o command
ment was given
by Jesus or the
Apostles to the
Church respecting
the Sabbath day.
The early Church
evidently did OBJ
serve the Jewish
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

seventh day In
many places, and in some places the
first day Of the week, the Anniversary
of our Lords resurrection; and some
times they observed both Of these
days. But their observance was not
that Of law or command, for the Apos-
tie wrote, "Ye are not under Law, but
under grace"
So with us today. We are glad that
one day in the week is SO generally
observed as q day Of rest, q Sabbath
Sabbath day signifies rest daD. We
are glad that the day SO generally set
apart is the first day Of the week, be-
cause It so beautifully commentaries
the Christians hopes, attested by our
Lords resurrection from the dead.
To the Christian, every day is Sab
bath, every day should be used as holy
to the Lord, and nothing should at any
time be done contrary to the Divine
will or the principles of the Divine
Government. Jesus declaration that
He was Lord Of the Sabbath reminds
us afresh Of st. Paul's declaration that
God the Father rested from His own
work on the Seventh Day! He lef; the
work entirely for Jesus to do. The
Seventh Day of Jehovah's rest was
one Of the great Days Of the creative
Week, each seven thousand years long.
Six Of these great Days had passed
and mans creation was in the end Of
the sixth.
Having established His human son
In Eden as the god OF ruler Of the
earth, Jehovah rested or ceased from
His, work during the Seventh Day, or
seventh period Of seven thousand
years. Six thousand years Of this sew
enth period have already passed and
Jehovah God has rested, ceased from
His work-He has not interfered to
assist man or lift him out OF sin and
degradation. Another thousand years
Of the seven remainc, but God will not
actively engage In mans rescue even
then. Why not? Because it is part
Of the Divine Program to leave fallen
man and his rescue entirely in the
hands Of Jesus. He is Lord OF this
Great Seventh Day.
Mans Seventh Day.
This entire period of seven thou
sand years which constitutes the
great Seventh Day OF Sabbath with
God is divided with man into seven
great Days of thousand years each,
In six of which he has been under a
reign OF sin and death, toll and suf-
fering; but the Seventh, or Sabbath,
of thousand years, has been appoint
ed for his rescue and uplifting and
blessing. In that glorious Seventh
thousand year period Jesus is to be
Lord. 1t will be the great Antitypical
Sabbath, and the great Antitypical
Jubilee for mankind.
The church's Sabbath Day.
st. Paul clearly intimates that to the
Church, the New Creation, every day
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Notice of proceedings.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court Jeffer-
son County. IN Probate. ...
In the matter of the estate of Mary + Nimm
late OF the city of WATERFOWL in said county, de-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given that at special term OF
the county court, to be held in and for said
county. at the city hall in the city of w aterown
in said county. on the nth day of April A. d.
1912 at the opening of court on that day or as
soon thereafter as the same can be heard the
following matter will be heard and considered:
The application OF Peter Nimm, to admit to
probate the last will and testament of Mary F.
Nimm. late of the city OF WATERFOWL, in said
county. deceased.
Dated this goth day of March A. d. 1872
By the court:
Charles B. Rogers,
County Judge.
Skinner e Thauer, Attorneys, Watertown, Wis.
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j. T. Walsh, editor of the Clyman de-
partment, is authorized to accept sub
scriptions and advertising for the Lea
der. Any business entrusted in his care
will receive prompt and courteous at
tention.
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Is q SABBATH day,
in the sense that
Gods consecrated
people rest as God
rests, in faith, in
hope, In trust that
Jesus will eyentu-
ally deliver them,
and bring them
into a glorious
Sabbath Rest. Yet
even now, as st.
Paul says, I'VE
who believe do en-
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First Pub. March 22-4t.)

u Htt Z I'D. MdTCU zZ-fI-T
Notice of Proceedings.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court. Jeffer
son County, In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas William:
late of the city of WATERFOWL in said county
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at special tern
of the county court. to be held in and for sai6
county. at the City hail. in the city of Watertowr
in said county. on the nth day of April "A. d
1912 at the opening of court on that day or q,
soonthereafter as the sarne can be heard the
following matter will be heard and considered
The application of William Williams and Win
field Williams, TO admit to probate, the last viii
and testament of Thomas Williams, late of the
city Of WATERFOWL. county of Jefferson and Stats
of Wisconsin, deceased.
Dated this Goth day of March A. d. 1912.
By the Court:
Charles B. Rogers.
County Judge.
Skinner & Thauer Attys., Watertown, Wis.
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The man of moderate means should
not hesitate to make use of our safe de-
posit vaults. Gully twenty-five cents a
month. Bank of WatertOwn.
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b.. Wouldn't Have Long.
First Physician-What is your dag.
nosis Of the case?
Second Physician-The patient has
money enough for an operation.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-08
Congratulations to All Souls.

In Eastertide the All Souls Univer-
salist congregation makes public the de-
sign of its new church, soon 10 arise in
Sixteenth street. 1t is splendid archi-
iectural conception in the English Gothic
style, one which will add distinction to
the artistic prestige of the city. All
Souls is to be congratulated on its good
judgment and the rare good fortune
which has attended every step in its re-
moval from its present house of wor-
ship at Fourteenth and L streets to Six
teenth street.
The new church will arise side by
side with the new Scottish Rite Temple,
which will be another architectural
classic IN marble They will adjoin
each other in the same block between
R and S streets. Both of these struc-
lures will add much to the. beauty of
Sixteenth street, which has developed
so rapidly in the past five years. The
stretch of avenue between Scott Circle
and Meridian Hill has received many
notable architectural additions, but none
which will be more effective than that
which is now assured by the erection of
the new All Souls Church. That Pres
ident Taft is a member of the congrega-
ton, and has had a hand in the selec-
ton of the design, adds to the felicity
of the announcement.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-08
THE PEOPLES FORUM
Situation in Milwaukee.

To the Editor: In connection with your
recent editorial on the result Of the mu-
nicipal election in Milwaukee may / have
the privilege Of presenting to your read
ers certain facts which should be stated
in Justice TO the Socialists Of that city?
Within the past two years numerous
articles have appeared in the magazines.
written in many cases by non-Sociaiists.
reviewing the work OF the Socialist sd-
ministration in Milwaukee. With scarcely
a dissenting voice. these writers have
testified to the fact that their sdm!nis-
tration Of city affairs has been rxcep-
tionally able. honest. and efficiant. In
filling offices. for example, they appointed
the very best men obtainable, regardless
Of their party Affiliations. They un-
earthed steals in connection with JayInG
contracts. and adopted new system of
paving whereby a large saving was
made. They did everything possible TO
put an end 10 tsX-dodging, and in vari-
Gus ways gave Milwaukee the best gov
ernment IL even had.
1t is true that their achievements we're
confined TO good government JndeC the
limitations Of the city charter and he
State constitution they were powerIess to
put through Socialist measures. such as
the municipalizinE of public utilities, hut
the Socialist representatives in the State
legislature introduced bills for the neces-
sary enlargement of the city's functions.
These bills were defeated by reacTionary
Republicans and Democrats.
How. then. is the recent defeat cf the
Socialists in Milwaukee to be explained
Mainly by the fact that this was the first
election I'm which the two old parties
combined against ;he Socialists. Berger
and Seidel won in three-cornered fights
The Socialists never had a majority Of
the votes in Milwaukee. but the figures
show that they will soon haze a ma
jcrity.
The statement mad. in certain news
paper editorials that the Milwauk &c So
cialists we're mere theorists. and that
their theories did not work out IN pTaC-
tice. is wide OF the mark. The admins
tration of Mayor Seidel has been eni-
nently practical.
minor cause for the recent defeat
was the old game OF shouting f.r the
flag. The pretense was made by the Re
publican and Democratic politicians that
the Socialists were disloyal to American
institutions. They are really disloyal
only to the exploiters and gTafters NEO
are dragging the American flag in the
mire. II Lincoln were living to-day he
would undoubtedly be a Socialist. Social
ism is the fulfillment OF the Higl
American ideals as enunciated n the
Declaration of Independence.
The Socialist movement is steadily
at least twelve Socialists in the next
governed by Socialist mayors.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-08
England's Gasoline Famine.

The American automobilist cannot
view the present plight of his English
fellow-sportsman without realizing the
compensations of life on this side of the
Atlantic. His gasoline is almost free
as air The magic fuel is his at a price
which emphasizes his joy of cross-coun-
try touring. 1t is not his lot to worry
DER the high cost OF living.
But in England it is different. Gaso-
line-or petrol" as our British cousins
persist in calling it's quoted in Lon
don at 81 I-2 cents gallon. On the
road il sells at 30 cents and more, and
it is going up The American supply
is slowly being absorbed at home; Rou-
mania and the petroleum wells OF Asia
are not as prolific as was hoped for; ;
and there is nothing left for the Euro
pean automobiliSt to do but TO pay the
price or store the car Many of them
choose to do the latter
Low-priced gasoline has been the sec
ret of the rapid automobile development
of America. In spite OF our late start,
the United States now possesses far
more machines than any other nation in
the world, and we are producing them
at a rate of approximately 10000 a
year. When gasoline goes up and be-
comes a real item OF expense. the first
real slump known TO the industry will
be felt. But that day is far in the future,
if it ever does come.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-08
DIMINISHING RETURNS.
Some Hard Facts for the Optimists
10 Ponder over.


Frum the Wall STREET Journal.
II Is the hardest thing in the world 10
persuade witnesses OF the astounding in
dustriaI progress OF recent years that
there IL a limit to human effort. The
form OF reasoning usually taken amounts
10 about this: II the time for a horse
TO trot a mile has been reduced from
three minutes TO two minutes. the re-
duction Of time can continue forever. In
other words the reduction TO absurdity
is that in time the horse would trot a
mile in no time at all, and in coming
ages. possibly in ireland. break ali rec
ords by finishing before 1t started.
This is about the style OF reasoning OF
those who argue that the worlds pro-
duction of gold will go on increasing for
ever. The same people thought copper
would replace silver when IL was selling
at sc a pound. Yet the diminishing re-
turn OF human effort is obvious any
where. II does not pay TO mine coal In
a seam of thickness Of less than thirty
inches, because twO-thirds OF the eNCava-
tion Is waste. when the EeoIoRists say
that there Is a supply OF bituminouS coal
in America equal TO seven thousand years
consumption they fail to show that II
would be worth mining.
There Is no reason why the engine
which drives an automobile should not
develop a million horsepower. But the
air resistance increases inverseIy as the
square Of the speed. while the power
increases invcrsely as the cube. In un-
technical language, the resistance OF the
air itself. to say nothing of friction on
the tires and in the parts. must fIx
limit to the speed. Theoretically, there
Is an ineNhaustible supply OF gold in
those wonderful reefs OF the Witwaters-
randi district OF the TransvaaI. hut
there Is an even greater supply IN plain
sight in sea water. The increase in gold
production is not because OF new gold
discoveries. hut because OF new methods
Of extracting the gold from the ores.
The existence Of gold in the TransvaaI
was perfectly we'll known a quarter of
a century ago, but only the cyanide pro-
C0ss made mining Of II profitable.
Theories on the ineXhaustible gold sup
ply. therefore. must he modified by the
diminishing profit in extracting It. There
was a marked decrease in the dividends
of all the Rand mines last year, and this
in the face OF the fact that the output of
gold was larger than ever before. When
those dividends get TO the vanishing
point the output will dwindle also. and
the credit of the great gold production
will show not in the figures Of a given
year. but in the rates Of dividends earned
by the mining companies.
In 1876, more than a quarter OF a CEN
tury ago. professional athlete ran a
mile in n fraction under four minutes
and thirteen seconds. That time has not
been reduced, although It may he any
day. But We may be very sure that II
will be reduced by the merest fraction
of a second. and that II will be neces-
sary to invent a new kind of man to
run a mile in four minutes nat.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-08
COURT NEWS THAT APPEALS
TO ALL CLASSES OF READERS

French origin. Their ancestral home is
Carlton Towers, IN Yorkshire. which mas
been In the possession OF the family ever
since. IN the fifteenth century. grand
daughter and heIress OF the seventh Bar
on OF Beaumont married Sir Brian staple
ton. IL contains a very fine collection OF Old
Italian masters, also a magnifcent IL
brary, rich in rare editions. read some-
where that the marble staircase and Ve-
nitian drawing-room alone have cost no
less than a million sterling. Selby Abbey.
In the vicinity. Is connected with the
mansion Of Carlton Towers by means OF
a subterTanean passage, which was used
a great deal to conceal defeated leaders
and royalty or pretenders In the wars of
the roses.
Prince Leopold. Of Belgium. who will
be a duke OF Brabant. upon becoming
of age. aud who some day will be King
Leopold III. Of the Belgians, is being
trained by his royal father In the du-
ties OF representation at state functions.
He Is still but a lad. and the first task
assigned him by King Albert, that OF
opening a new soldiers club, which had
been named after him. gave the boy
great Joy at his promotion TO a place
Of such Importance. OF course. he had
been well drilled in the part he was to
play. Arrived at the club. the young
prince went through the ceremony OF
his reception by gray-haired officers
with an air Of gravity that made all
smile, especially as the boy took his
place upon the platform as the center
Of the heads Of the Belgian army.
But as the ceremonies were about to
begin. young Leopold was noticed TO
show great uneasiness. When asked the
cause he replied:
My father explained to me that there
were TO be thirteen officers on this plat
form, but ! have counted only eleven.
Where are the other two?'
Only after II had been explained to
him to his satisfaction why the missing
men were not present was the little
fellows anxiety 10 fulfin his fathers in =
stI uctions 10 the letter set at rest.
rince Leopold. as we'll as his young
er brother, the eight-year-old Count OF
Flanders. and their little sister. the
Princess Marie Jose. all are staying at
the palace OF LReken, during the alb
sence of the King and his Queen on
the French Riviera, where the Queen
has been III during the past three weeks,
as result, IT. is said. Of overexertion
at the annual costume ball Of the Har-
rnonIe Society. where. as have stated
before, Mrs LarZ Anderson. the wife Of
the American Minister to Belgium out
shone her majesty by the costliness and
the rare Brussels and Mechlin lace OF
her gown. FLANEUR-
Copyright 1872 by Court Gossip syndicItrl
The Washington herald., 1912-04-08
The Proposed Army League.

There has been no question of the
success of the Navy League. 1t has
not only promoted the efficiency of the
navy in certain aspects. but it has di-
rected and focused public attention to
the needs of the service. and done much
TO eliminate the snug and comfortable
feeling of security which the so-callcd
little navy" element has fostered. 1t
is the Navy League which has given
effective aid in keeping the present naval
programme intact. when it was threat
ened by Congressional lcthargy and pub
lie indifference
There is, of course. less need of an
Army League. but such an organization
will have as distinct sphere of useful
ness as its marine coadjutor The pub
lie is opposed to the organization of a
great army in the United States. There
is no call at present for such expansion
But the Army League. under the lead
crship of such men as Gen. Robert Shaw
Oliver, Assistant Secretary of War;
Frederic Huidekoper, and Gen. John
c. Bates, can promote army interests in
a sane and conservative manner. One
OF the first problems to confront the
proposed league will be the welding to-
gcthcr and the crystalIization of cur
present military resources. There is
much work in this direction to be done,
as every military man knows.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-08
S SONG.
Ey GEORGE FITCH
/ufhor of AT Good Old Siwash'

Song Is the science Of awaiting with
the voice. II has existed for many
thousands OF years. and has gradually
been perfected until expert songsters and
songstresses now receive as much for
racing monoplane.
Song is our most popular creation. and.
owing to the absence of laws regulating
the pastime. every one INDUCES in IL on
the slightest provocation. To sing we'll
REQUIRES long and painful education.
during which the aspirant loses many
friends. But when he has acquired a
smooth. easy running voice, which climbs
high and banks well on the turns, he
becomes very popular and has to sing
every day at weddings, funerals. and
charitable entertainments. receiving vast
quantities Of gratitude and occasionally
good meal.
However. ii is not necessary to prac-
tice in order to sing. Many men sing
happily without any practice at all.
though the happiness is generally per-
sonal. In such cases the voice should
first be soaked carefully in a good lubri-
cant. A dozen schooners full will put
Il IN condition to attack the most diffi-
cult feats without hesitation. II all the
listeners are well soaked, too, the result
will not be dangerous. When a man
has soaked his voice for several hours
he will sing like bird or an automobile
Transmission on the street at midnight.
provided he can persuade a few friends
to lean up against him and form a quar-
tst. To quartet Is a most delightful pas
time. When from three to seven men
are quarteting with the assistance of a
lamp post. and are singing passionately
together. blending perfectly on a difficult
chord every few minutes, they are too
happy to do any harm, and should not
be inteffered with. Moreover after