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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
THE OLD MELODIES
OF ERIN
Ancient Minstrelsy Is to
Be Preserved for
All Time.

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great part to the nomad
habits of the strolling musician, old
and, in many cases, blind; but still
playing the old airs on pipes and harp
and enjoying the love and affection Of
the Irish people. They had almost
disappeared when Edward Bunting I'M
dertook to preserve what was left Of
Er1n's ancient minstrelsy An assem-
bly, of harpers was held at Belfast,
and the tunes as they were played
were taken down by Bunting. The
collection Of airs which he published
formed the treasury of song from
which Moore cleaned his immortal
melodies.
The movement to revive the min
strelsy of the Gael has received a.
great impetus within recent years. 1t
affords a field of intellectual effort
wherein there is no room for the ra-
cial divisions which have proved so
disastrous in Ireland. Educated men
and women in Ireland of all shades Of
thought are helping along the good
work, and they find willing and loyal
auxiliaries in England, notably in the
great educational centers of Oxford
and Cambridge
The late Sir Frederick Gore Ousely,
professor of music at Oxford, was a
deep student Of Gaelic music and one
of its most fervent eulogists, Long
before Norman influence was brought
to bear on native art" writes Sir Fred
erick, there existed in Ireland tradi-
tional melodies, the origin Of which is
lost in antiquity"
New strength has been given the
movement by the accession of Denis
O'Sulliyan, the famous Irish-American
singer, to the ranks of the gifted men,
who are directing the Gaelic revival.
1t is an appropriate dispensation Of
mysterious fate that most popular
and influential leader in this patriotic,
artistic movement should come from
the ranks of the exiled children of the
Gael. Mr. O'Sullivan was formally
commissioned to aid in the glorious
propaganda at a mplimentary din
ner given to him recently by the Irish
parliamentary party in London. The
eloquent T. P. O'Connor spoke for
Ireland on the occasion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
FEAR WASH0UT Of
D|KES AT PORTAGE
Citizens Aroused by Prospects
of High Water.
PETITION TO STATE FOR AID
Comm ttee Calls on Governor for
Relief from Peril-Breaking OF the
levee Would Cause Flooding of
ValeY-Ask Spe ciaI Session.

Portage food condi-
lions of the Wisconsin river because
OF the excessive snow this winter
has caused intense excitement in this
vicinity, and fearing disaster that
would be a repetition of Black River
Falls, not in Postage alone, but many
of the towns ale e. Fox river valley.
At a massmeeUing that filled the
court house here the city council as
well as the levee commissioners
urged action on the food danger this
spring. In response to the pleas the
1000 people present signed resolu-
tions calling on the state to protect
the property and lives of residents
OF the Fox River valley from q dis
aster similar to that at Black River
Falls.
1t is declared here by the fright
ened populace that only quick work
can prevent the bursting of the dam
near town by the force of the spring
floods.
committee of citizens went to
Madison and appealed to Gov. Nc
Govern for redress. Last fall when
the flood was at it's height Portage
maintained armed patrols On the
ieyee to prevent people from taking
the situation in their own hands to
arrest the destruction of their prop
erty by cutting ia ssvee and letting
the flood OK water pass from Port
age down to Oshkosh and the other
Fox river valley towns.
Gov McGovern gave the state
levee commission and committee of
citizens IN extended hearing on the
question of flood protectios 1t is
hoped here that the levee question
will urge special session of the
legislature.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
National Spirit Unsubd ued.

After six centuries Of English domi-
nation, English law and English pol
icy and language in Ireland, Ireland
maintains its national identity, and
its people their racial consciousness,
not diminished, but stronger and
worldwide because Of expatriation.
II the national spirit were ever at
the point of yielding under oppression
It was quickly revived by religion.
Love of his land and generation for
his religion are nowhere SO closely
connected as In the Celt; hence the
patron saints day Is the national day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Holstein Breeders Elect.

Fond du Lac.-At the annual
meeting of the Wisconsin Holstein-
Friesian Breeders association here
the following officers were elected
President, w. j. Gillett, Rosendale
vice president, Julius Linstedt
Manitowoc; secretary and field agent
John G. Voss, Elkhorn; treasurer
F. j. Bristol, Oakfeld; directors, f
B. Fargo, Lake Mills; w. c. Schroe-
der, Elm Grove; H. 5. Giddings, She
boygan Falls.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Fail to Reach a Verdict.

Standardization dis
agreement by the jury, Harry L.
Smith, charged with killing his child,
is being held without bonds pend
ing new trial. He is alleged to
have split the baby's skull with
Ratchet which he threw at rent col
lectOr.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Ship Giant Timbers.

Couderay.-Great oak and pine
timbers, nothing less than Is inches
square at the top end and up to As
feet long, with as much as 2,100
feet to a stick, are being loaded here
for the English government, which
will use them as ship timbers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Missourians Inspect Capitol.

Madison.-The Missouri capitol
commission here to inspect the new
Wisconsin statehouse, learned among
other things that the dome of the
entire sum given the "show me" COM
mittee to build the Missouri CAPT
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
No Refunds for Shippers

Madison.-Shippers are not en-
titled to refunds when freight rates
are reduced voluntarily by railroads
or by state action, according to a
decision of the rate commission in
the case of the Conner company OF
Laona against the Northwestern road
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Youth Is Held for Trial.

Portage. - August Zuesisoorf,
charged with shooting T. Cowgirl at
Doylestown, waived examination here
wednesday and was held for trial
Cowgirl has been taken to a Milwau-
kee hospital in the hope of saving
his eyesight.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Pioneer BeIoit Merchant Dies

Beloit.-Edward S. Watson. aged
81. life long resident of Beloit ia
dead after a long illness. He had
served for many years as alderman
and was active in the hardware busi-
ness as travelling salesman and mer.
chant
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Pension for Gen. Rrarn

Fond du Lac.-If a bill now pend
ing before congress becomes a law
Gen. Edward S. Bragg of this city
will be placed on the retired list of
army officers with the rank of brig
adler general with yearly stipend
of $1,000
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
TWO Qualities Command Success

Half of greatness is grit. When in
telligence is backed up by the deter
mination not to back down, the only
thing under the sun that is impossible
is something that can't be imagined
Herbert Kaufman.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Former Badger Dies in West.

Santa Monica, Cal.-Robert A. Ba-
ker. a former Chicago and Fond du
Lac banker, pioneer of Wisconsin,
who came to this state after his re-
tirement from active business. is
dead after prolonged illness.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
State Park r ee from Taxes

Madison-Assitan Attorney Cen
eral Messerschmidt declares that land
bought by the state, to which the
state gets title before Jan. /, is free
from taxes. The question arose in
connection with the acquisition of a
state park in the Devil's.lake region.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Qauohter's Aspirations.

Mrs. Kawler-"So your daughter is
in Paris having her voice cultivated.
Does she intend to enter professional
life?" Mrs. Blunderby-"Oh, yes, in
deed. She is studying to be a bella
donna. Boston Transcript
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Many Corporations Formed.

Madison.-In February, the short
est month, ninety-three new corpo-
rations were formed in Wisconsin. In
1911 filing fees paid by corporations
amounted to about 100000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
81 So Sc 81

And in far later years, with the purest
devotion,
To the high cause of freedom full many
OF the green shores of Erin, the gem of
the ocean,
Fair evergreen laurels of glory has won.
The martyred O'Neal and the gallant
Fitzgerald
On the bright list of glory forever shall
stand
And fame circle Emmett, the eloquent
herald,
Who Weakened the spirit and pride of
his land.
They are gonei they are gone! but their
memories that linger
On the shores where they persisted no
wretch shall revile,
No slave of a tyrant shall dare point the
finger
OF scorn at those sons Of the Emerald
Isle.
John Green1eaf Whittier.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Veteran Conductor Suicides.

Green Bay.-Frank Sweeney, so
years, one of the best known con-
ductors on the Superior division of
the Northwestern road, committed
suicide here by shooting himself in
the head with a rife.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
,Iudoe Ross Files Papers

Madison papers of
Frank A Ross, candidate for re-elec-
ton as circuit judge of the Eleventh
district, have been filed with the sec
rotary of state
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Five Nearly Asphyxiated.

Fond dU Lsc.-Mr. and Mrs. Abra-
ham Jarvis and their three children
narrowly. escaped death by asphyxia-
ton when their home became filed
with coal gas from a heating stove.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15

Tomahawk-The lid" is on in
this city The saloons have been or
dered to comply with the state law
by closing at 1880 p. m.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
S11auellters
ri Grin
Jfair> ana
15u11lpl

H ORD BYRON looked into
the eyes Of Anne Birming-
@NW ham, countess of Charlie
A,Z mont, in her day the most
d. beautiful woman in Ire
land, and exclaimed:
Look in her face and you forget
all-eyerything else. All that face!
to be loved by that woman l would
build and burn another Troy"
In Rome, in Florence, wherever she
went, men fell on their knees before
the beautiful representative of Erin !.
many declared her the most beautiful
woman that ever lived; Byron wrote
poems to her-unto his death he never
forgot her; and nine years after meet.
ing her wrote to a friend. THE head
or Lady Charlemont. when 1 first saw
her, seemed to possess all that sculp-
ture could require for the ideal"
ireland for ages has been famed for
its lovely women-women with eyes as
1mpid as its lakes, as blue as it's
skies. and voices as soft as the winds
that caress the green meadows; they
nave Deen famed in song and story.
And shrined in the heart of every true
lrlshman with his desire for national
freedom is his love for his Kathleen
Mavourneen.
Lady Charlemont, who inspired both
Byron and Thomas Moore, had many
predecessors; has had many success
sors. Beauty fiourishes in Ireland as
luxuriantly as the shamrock. Many of
lreland's beauties, like Lady Pole
CareW, whom King Edward declared
the fairest woman in the United King
dom; Maude Come, the Irish Joan of
Arc, and Lady Nesta Fitzgerald, have
become famous. Others, like the gems
of purest gay serene" which the
dark, unfathomed caves of ocean
bear" unfolJ their beauty in Ireland s
charming retreats, it's secluded farms
and lake regions, unknown to fame.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
MANY Seek Superior Omces.

Superior.-Seven candidates for
mayor and twenty-three for two
commissionerships under the board
rule plan are in the field.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Prepare for Extra Session

Madison Preparations are being
made to establish the senate in the
assembly parlor in event of a special
session of tbs legislature.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
New Temple for Annleton.

Appleton.-TheM Masonic lodge has
purchased a site for new temple.
Eight thousand dollars is given as
the purchase price.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Names Grand Rapids Postmaster.

Washington-Pre Taft nom
mated Robert A Mcdonald postmas-
ter at Grand Rapids, Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15

ORD BYRON looked into
the eyes Of Anne Birming-
ham, countess of Charlie
mont, in her day the most
beautiful woman in Ire
land md nynlninnod
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-17
Evers' Action Is Responsible
for the Outbreak The Great
Pitcher Says the Cubs Will
Gain Points on the Giants
During the Next Month.

part of the circuit when the Cubs
will again encounter the simple
Eastern diet, which is SO easy to
digest and very nourishing.
Chicago Still in Race.
St Louis is playing good ball
right now, and that club always
gives the Giants a stiff battle,
while Pittsburg and Cincinnati are
teams hard to down. Chicago will
gain enough on the Giants-at
least that is my prediction-wi with
in the next month to make the race
interesting. and the followers of
the New York club, who are
grumbling because they say, the
interest has evaporated from the
pennant pursuit, will awaken to
the fact that there is still some
thing besides the contention for
second place
Pittsburg mas developed an errat
ic streak lately which is likely to
confine It TO third place in the run
ming That is a peculiar team to
explain When pitted against
first class club, like the cubs or
the Giants, the Pirates play their
heads off to best them, and usually
do as often as not. But when
some easy victim arrives, such as
the Philadelphia team, for instance,
the Pirates cave We have had no
difficulty with the Phillies all sea-
son, but they gave Clarke and his
crowd battle in the last series.
Such is the unexplainable uncer-
tainty of baseball, and on this ele-
ment of uncertainty | base my
opinion that the race is by no
means over yet.
Cincinnati has showed an inn
provement during its recent stand
at home and appears to be return
ing to something like the form
displayed when the club shot out
ahead of all the others early in the
season Benton. Suggs and Fromme
are all pitching good ball, and the
flaw which pulled Hank O'Day
back was the weakening OF his
pitching staff He has good
fast team, and one that always
puts up ball game.
There is little TO say about the
other teams on their showing in
the last week Brooklyn has
slipped back in the standing after
once having attained the head of
parade
Copyright 1912, by the Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicateD
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-17
WITH SMITH IN LINE up,
LO0K0UTS GINGER UP

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. July IL
The sportatiOn of Manager William
Billy Smith from bench to player man.
ager has benefited the Lookouts to an
inestimable degree Prior to his sign
ing a player contract following inca
pacitation of Otto Jordan because of
typhoid fever, the local pilot. 1t must
be admitted, Grabbed" at times eX
tensively on the bench. He was wild
to win and, while not intending TO do
so, to some extent to rid himself Of his
pent up determination and aggressive
ness. Now Bill is taking it out on the
opposition. and the effect has been most
beneficial,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-17
NEWS FROM RINGSIDE|

Papke has received an offer Of a $4,000
guarantee for a bout with Leo Kelly in
Paris some time in August
Jack Carson and Charlie Pierson have
signed articles to box fifteen rounds al
these pugs are promising middleweights
Jack Johnson now has another case
against him in court as the result of his
assault on Charles Brown a negro chauf-
feur, who was the government principal
witness against the champion and his
wife for smuggling a diamond necklace
into this country.
Brown went around to take slant at
Johnson's new cafe on opening night and
ra right into Lii Arthur" who proceeded
TO give him sound thrashing for the
evidence he gave against him.
Terry Nelson and Yankee Schwartz are
In the best of condition for their eight
round scrap in Nashville tonight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-17
TO pIAY ALTO POLO

WICHITA KANS., July l7-Auto-
mobile polo is to be inaugurated among
the new sports at Wichita on Friday
Eight men, four of them chauffeurs
will take part in the game The other
four will swing malets. The cars are
light touring cars Two of them will
play forward The others viii guard
the goals AS nearly as possible the
regular rules of polo viii be followed
A basket ball vii be used Carl Evans
and Ross King viii handle the forward
cars
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-17
FOUR CLUBS IN LEAGUE.

GADSDEN. ALA July 1.-THE di-
rectors of the Southeastern league de-
cided to drop Talladega and Cedartown
from the siX-cub circuit and to finish
the season with the other four clubs, at
meeting here last night A new
schedule will be arranged and adopted
at "A future meeting. Selma, Admission,
Rome and Gadsden will now compose
the league, and will complete the sea
son
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-17
HY0ER BARR MAY BE
IN GAME IN 3 WEEKS

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. July IT,
The latest report from Hyder Bars
bedside is to the effect that ne may be
able to play again within three weeks.
He is suffering from badly wrenched
knee. which is the result of his falling
over second base in the final game with
the Gulls last Saturday Barr. II will
be remembered. while member of the
Pelican team, suffered a similar injury
al the same bag last year. falling over
the cushion while watching a paly at
the plate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-17
TENNIS JOURNEYS DEE.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. July 17.-All
tournaments at the New Orleans Ten
mis- club have been declared off The
mems doubles have been postponed I'M
til September, while the play in the
mems singles will not begin until the
latter part Of the summer This an
nouncement was made by Chairman
Paul MacQuiston, of the tournament
committee
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-17
Chances Reiuvenated Pitch
ing Staff viii Make Issue
Close Old Feud Between
These Teams Renewed A.
ter the Spiking of Herzog.
By Christv Mathewson.
For Ten Years the Premier Pitcher Of
the Giants.


THE old feud between the
Giants and the Cubs mas
broken loose again with re
newed vigor. Altogether it has
history making week in the Ma
tional league, with the eyes of all
followers of the race focused on
the series between New York and
Chicago.
The old wound was opened when
Johnny Evers slid into Herzog
at third base in the second game of
the past series with all his spikes
showing in what looked like de-
liberate attempt to cut the Giants
third baseman down Herzog is
not the sort of player who is easily
riled or who welcomes trouble, but
he was so sure that Evers had en-
deavored to spike him purposely
that he leaped on the PROSTATE
Johnny and started to choke him
before Tom Needham. who was
coaching at third, Bush the UNI
pire, and | could drag him off
Herzog declared later that the at
tempt was deliberate, as there was
no necessity for Johnny" sliding.
He was caught by ten feet Most
of the boys laughed the incident
away and attributed it to one of
Evers' brain storms" John APP
pears 10 get very excited when in
a close game. and he does things
that he is sorry for later believe
that he was heartily penitent over
the occurrence.
1t was a tough series, and Chi
cago got the best of it, although
it will not have any influence on
the ultimate result in the pennant
race. Mushroom prophets in Chi
cago herded us out of the city,
claiming the flag and stating that
the New York club was all in. They
cried that Marquard was done and
that he would never be a winning
pitcher again
The absurdity of these statements
Is cNluGll W ltu IL - ldAtu illO
consideration that "Rube" won
nineteen games this season With
out losing one. When he was de
feated once the Cubs adherents
rose up and cried that he was all
in.
Defeat Good for Vanguard.
While they ruined his record in
Chicago, the defeat is undoubted-
ly good thing for Marquard As
he piled up victory after victory
into record the strain told on him
more with each contest, until the
nerve wearing ordeal was taking
the weight off the larky twirler and
slowly driving him stale. 1t was
the psychology OF the record max
ing that finally beat him not the
CUBS.
The Chicago series was no sur
prise TO the Giants It has not
discouraged the team at ALT we
realized. when we were there that
the cubs were travelling at the top
of their speed, while our pitchers
were weak and we played two OF
the games and a part OF the third
without Larry DOYLE, one of the
heaviest and most timely hitters on
the club
The feature Of the series that