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The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Excellent idea.

1t is an excellant idea. that of making
a local branch of the A. A. u 1t Is
evident that the Washington clubs will
never be wholly satisfied with Balti-
more rulers and rulings and the only
means left is TO withdraw from the
South Atlantic division of the organi-
cation. It's up to the four clubs here
to get together on this question.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Jones a success.

Howard Jones is no new figure to in
tercollegiate football. In 1909 he coached
Ted Coys eleven to championship.
after having turned out a perfect ma
chine at Syracuse. Jones possesses that
rare ability of teaching what he knows.
and Yale authorities could not have
chosen a better man to act as head
coach of the eleven next fall.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Brown is gone.

Two years ago *. o. Brown. of New
York, was looked upon as the coming
champion of the lightweight division.
Today he is second choice for the COM
ing clash between him and Joe Rivers.
The cross-eyed, left-handed slugger from
Gotham has shot his bolt. and 1t would
not surprise me at all to see him put to
sleep Saturday when he climbs into the
ring with the Mexican wild cat.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Chance on job.

F. Leroy Chance, Peerless Leader. is
on the job at Bermuda, trying to put
some pep into those aged legs of his
in order to play first base for his
Yankees this season. Perhaps the most
commendablc thing about Chance IS
his desire to make good physically as
well as nIentally. IL he can play his
old game at first-well, that Yanks will
be some team.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Rube still out.

Rube Marquard is still out of the
Giants fold and is said to have the
atricaI contracts keeping him on the
stage until the last of May. About that
time the wry-necked one will find the
world turning against him, his audi
cnces collecting decayed eggs ara Bios
som-weII, they have quit dead ones BE-
fore now.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Phillips to announc

II is cheering to the lay spectator
to know that l.. Lawrence Phillips.
the ,silver-toned announcer of the
Climbers, will be on the job Saturday
night at the George Washington
meet. He understands his business
and gives entire satisfaction. l hope
to see him at the Georgetown meet
as well.
That conspiracy.
The Washington times., 1913-02-18
May get club.

Now it is said that Jimmy McAleer
is trying to buy the Jersey City club
for farm" Jim Lillis has failed
miserably to hold his fans and it
might be well for him to get out of
baseball while he can get his money
back
The Washington times., 1913-02-18

Ty Cobb, Jean Dubuc. Sam Craw-
The Washington times., 1913-02-18

Connie McGrath Is expected TO take uE
track work again in the near future as
he has practically recovered from his
recent illness. II the experience gained
last wear is of any benefit McGratf
should be a point winner this season
as he won several heats in 1917, although
he failed to place in any of the finals
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
Everything Passeth.

We note the passing of the Ten
Commandments with something of re-
greet. While they were with us for a
considerable period Of years, they did
excellent service. Moses was a great
man. The fact that he copied the
Commandments from the Book of the
Dead is nothing against him. Almost
every great writer has copied the
ideas of others. Moses knew his pub
lie 1t was a stroke of supreme gent
US on his part to have recognized in
stantly the value of the Ten Com
mandments of his day and generation,
and to have advertised them in the
way be did. In mentioning now the
fact that they have passed, we feel
that much credit should be given to
Moses The fact that the Command
ments have gone out and are no longer
in use need not necessarily detract
from their virtues. While they lasted
they did good work. Now that they
are no longer considered in our mod
ern life, while we need not necessari-
" look back upon them with regret,
we can at least give them the credit
that is due.-Life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
A BOYS DRAGON COSTUME.

II is a simple matter to make a
dragon costume, and a boy can easily
play the part of dragon once he has
such costume. There are lots of
things that can be done with the dra-
gon He will create a great deal of
amusement at your show or circus,
where he can be introduced as "the
only trained dragon in captivity, etc )"
he can be used in your next street pa
rade; ard when you go to a party he
Will be very entertaining guest to
take along. He will be especially in
interesting at Halloween party, and
If you can manage to slip the costume
on, unseen, and crawl in among the
guests just when they are in the midst
OF telling creepy ghost stories, the
chances are that you will create the
biggest excitement of the evening. Try
this IL you are invited to a Halloween
party, and then write to me in care
OF this paper and tell me all about the
fun.
You will see by the illustrations of
the dragon, that your body forms the
dragons body, and that the only
framework necessary is that for the
head Gig. p. In making the head
framework, cut sticks A and B Gig.
y about 26 inches long, lay them
down SO two of the ends are | inch
apart and the other two ends are z
inches apart, and fasten the wire loops
E, f, G, II. | and upon them Make
the loops out of about No wire, E
about inches high, + 3 inches, G 81
inches, II AZ inches, / 5 inches, and j
about 61a inches by 8 inches Bend
the ends of the loops to form feet, and
fasten these feet to the sticks by
means of double pointed tacks. Space
the loops as shown in the Hlustra-
tons. Cut two teeth out of wood and
nail them to sticks A and B Gig. 81 j.,
and cut wooden horns and wire them
70 loop | Zig. 81. Wrap sticks A and
B with cloth at the wide end of the
framework. and tack to them two
pieces of tape, each about yard
long. The framework is bound to
your forehead and chin by means of
the tapes Gig. y. Stretch light
stove-pipe wire across the heavy wire
loops, as shown in Fig. 2, to make q
foundation for the head covering
Cut the jaw-sticks G and D Gig. ~
IA inches long, and fasten blocks K,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.

While New Year is only an imaginary line drawn
through time TO mark its divisions, it possesses
a sentiment which moves all. 1t marks a def.
mite starting point in lives every year and we
take fresh hold upon our prospects and renew
our falth In ourselves and look out upon the com.
ing year as upon new fair field with promise
OF better things. do not much believe in formal
resolutions proclaimed loudly from the eminence
OF our vanity The man who on New Years
swears Off" his bad habits for a definite period
ana notlhes his friends and neighbors is from
my observation, only hypnotizing himself He
may honestly intend to stick to his good reso1u.
IONS, and perhaps makes his announcement as q
sort OF mental and moral prop. But if he is in
deadly earnest he only needs to promise alIegt
ance to God and himself. II he does the things
he means to do his friends and neighbors will
give him credit and if he fails they viii not know
Oh MS broken VOWS. Reforms come from within
ana deeds, not words, prove mans sincerity
The old year has been kindly one to the farm
ers OF America They have prospered and thew
nave made national advancement in social and
hoFal lie, better methods Of farming and .
broader view OF the field of endeavor have haen
among the achievements of the old wear From
the year TO come we hope that every one of nc
may nave greater prosperity larger bIessings
and better lives
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
A NEW YEARS THOUGHT.

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart with all thy soul and with all thy mind
him shalt thou serve and to him shalt thou
cleave"
What then will the reward of faithful love
and service be? Or. working without the
hope of a reward? To be pure and true, love
must be disinterested Granted. Yet, is there not
an exquisite joy, keen incentive to further
ice IN the encouragement which God in his in
finite goodness grants to use from time to time.
and that in spite of all the imperfections of our
love and service? Why then, should we not look
forward TO great reward-Gods approval?
II we truly love him, should not strive with
all our might for his final We'll done?" Surely it
Is not wrong to look forward to the joy of that
assurance, even while we are fully aware of our
coming short of it, yet in best work; for thus
we learn to know more, and to think more, OF the
love which seeing the intention, gives US credit
for the effort though the result may not be- is not
what We had hoped TO offer him
With such thoughts the New Year begins. AS
a child tries to please the father he loves
dearly as q friend who seeks every opportunity
to prove his friendship. may we loving, thank
full children of our God rejoicing in the knowledge
of his love, go way. full of trust for the fu
ture neglecting opportunity. however small
it may be to prove our thankful love, and asking
him to kindle in an intense desire to please
him, an ardent longing for his blessed words of
commendation Well done, thou good and faith
full servant"
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l. and VI between them in the posi-
tons shown. The blocks must be cut
to the proper lengths to make tbs
Jaws fit the upper part of the head
framework Gig. p. Hinge the wide
end of the jaw to sticks A and B.
First round the ends of G and D Gig.
A; then bore gimlet-hole through
each and a corresponding hole in A
and Gigs. and A.; run wires
through the holes, and twist them to,
gether to form the wire hinges shown
In Fig. 2
For the covering of the framework,
cut some newspapers into strips three
inches wide, soak them in flour paste,
and lay them across the wires. Place
layer upon layer of these strips upon
the framework, and gradually model
the paper into the shape of the head
When this work has been done, give
the paper a thorough coat of paste, to
make the projecting edges lay down.
The paper viii be very stiff and solid
when dry.
Get a couple OF old alarm clock
gongs, or electric bell gonSs, and two
round buttons, for the dragons eyes
Run a heavy thread through the but,
tons, then through the holes in ths
gong Gig. 81, and sew TO the dragon
head. Run a bent wire through tbs
paper just above the nostrils for fangS
Zig. y. Paint the head a bright
green.
Procure a piece of green ; cloth
large enough to cover your body and
sew pieces of tin foil to one-half of
it, Then after strapping on the head,
ask your mother or sister to wrap the
cloth tightly about your body. and
mark the proper places for hooks or
tapes. Then ask her to sew these on
to the cloth for you. These will make
it easy to fasten the covering over
your body, but of course you will re-
quire the help of some one to do the
hooking or tieing Of tapes.
To simplify the matter of crawling,
you should have small platform
mounted upon wheels to lie down up
on. Then you can propel yourself by
means of your outstretched arms. The
platform need not be larger than IL
by 16 inches and casters may be fas-
tened to it's under side for wheels
Zig. O.. Fasten two straps to it SO
you can strap 1t to your body.
Copyright, by A. Nicely Hail)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26

solar Year. The nations which hold their fes
tiYal in accordance with the Gregorian calendar
comprising the United States, Great Britain,
France Germany and most of the other white
countries those which leaders in civiliza-
ton and give the law to the world.
In it's universally this day differs from all the
others which have written their names on the
worlds calendar. Thanksgiving is a strictly
American holiday, which did not extend beyond
the boundaries of New England until about a
generation ago Nowhere outside the United
States does the Fourth of july make any especial
demand for observance. 1t had neither local
habitaton a name until furnished them.
Not until after Yorktown and the adoption of the
constitution this aspiration of 1875 trans
mtted into fact. BY the Puritans Christmas was
placed under the ban and not until time within
the easy recollection of living it permit
ted to the boundaries of New England.
Moreover, primarily Christmas is dedicated to
the children, and in its observance the older
members of the family merely subsidiary. In
celebrating 1T the children hold the center of the
stage with the adults the properties and
series which give the spectacle its scenic effects
But New Years dedicates itself to the grown-ups,
especially to those who have the capacity and the
inclination for physical and social activity. Par
ticuarly does 1t send out It's appeal to everybody
who has the freshness of spirits and the enthus-
asm which give zest to enjoyment of all sorts, who
capable, when occasion demands CT turning
back the hands times clock and thus who can.
through a ChIIu eyes, look out upon me-
Although this is the oldest of the worlds gala
days its especial function is to tell us to look for
ward and not backward For the moment the
sponge has drawn itself across the desires and
the deeds of the year which few hours ago,
thrust back into the shadow. A blank tablet
rises before us, which the coming days will
write their story. On the worlds calendar this
incoming cycle figures 1914, but for the present
hour this arbitrary division may be dsregarded
And while the hour remains with all
privileged to set up calendar. While the
transition casts its spell upon everything is
We are at the beginning of an era. This
is day ! of year l in the new dispensation. The
uncertainties and the Universities Of the dead cycle
can no longer modest us make afraid. Even
where fortune has been kind to in the recent
past, the days which before stand ready to
hand us choicer prizes. Keeping sunshine in the
heart we can laugh at any tales which the Their
m0meter or the barometer may tell u.s. While
this days lasts hope is the only deity which claims
any allegiance from any of US. All invited to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
Set Good Example.

III. Angels in Disguise, 1o:13-1o.
This attitude of Jesus towards those
children about him (9:36) led others
to bring their children to him, and
among these were the babies, Luke
1915. Try and picture the scene az
Jesus extended his hands in blessed
benediction. What effect this blessing
may have nad upon babys heart We
are not told, but we can imagine
shat a sense OF responsibility for Chris
tian nurture must have remained with
these parents, Eph. Ga. Those in
charge of these children have set US
good example in bringing them thus
early to Jesus. To allow children to
reach the years of understanding" be
fore teaching them the way of life,
is as unreasonable as is neglect teach
ting children the habits of physical
cleanliness, until they are old enough
to understand sanitation, hygiene, or
the laws of medical science The
kingdom of God is for them, e. e., for
to such belongeth the kingdom OF
God" VIA, A. R. ", not that children
are by nature born in the kingdom, but
that their spirit Of humility and teach
ableness fits them to enter the king
dom. Hence the greater ease we find
in leading a child to a definite accept
ance of Jesus Christ than we find in
the case of grown persons.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
Electric Lights in Westminster Abbey.

The monastic gloom which has per
yaded the abbey of Westminster for
so many years has been dissipated.
The abbey has now new lighting
scheme which makes 1t the best
Illuminated of our abbeys and cathe-
drals. Electric light has been in
stalled in every nook and corner and
1t banishes forever the atmosphere
of ecclesiastical gloom that is usually
associated with churches.
The new scheme of illumination has
taken three years to perfect, and the
abbey has now $50 electric lamps
hanging in groups of four and six
from the distant roof, and the cleo
sric current is supplied from cable
in the street.
Prior TO the present installation ali
the lamps stood upright at the corners
of the pews. The electric lights are
30 arranged that the minute print of
the average prayer book can be read
during evening services in the remot-
est retreats Of the building.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26

bay of Angel island. The safe was
dropped from the hold of the steamer
Corcoran, which was rammed and
sunk in a collision with the steamer
Seminole in a dense fog some months
ago. When the vessels parted, fol-
lowing the collision, a section of the
hold of the Corcoran broke through
and the cargo sank. The huge iron
chest proved very difficult TO find,
but it has been definitely located.
A portion is covered with drifted
sands. and it is claimed that the or
binary methods OF salvage would be
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
Winninu in London.

Mrs John Astor, the first wife Of
the late Col John Aston, has az
sumed "a position of Importance
in London society. She has of
late been entertaining her friends at
little luncheons in her home at Grosve-
nor square. None of these par
ties numbered more than eight per
Sons, and were given in the cool, de-
lightfully decorated dining room which
Mrs. Astor. designed herself
At the recent Versailles fete in
which the court of Louis XIV. was de-
picted Mrs. Aston challenged compar-
ison in the magnificence Of her cos
tune and the loneliness of her face.
She appeared as Diana, and one writer
in commenting on the gorgeous affair
said: One could not imagine love
iier picture than that made by Mrs.
John Aston Her tall supple fig
ure moving with charming grace in
the fiimy. clinging robes and crowned
by that truly regal face with its pure,
patrician features, was one Of the
moving spectacles of the grand fete."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26

handsome saber pouch was offered of
the style worn by the Hungarian Hus-
sars 1t was of green silk and richly
embroidered with hundreda OF pearls
OF varying sizes. After keen coulpe-
uuon this pouch was sold to Prince
Esterhazy for 1850 crowas Some
time after the sale. howe fer. a LET.
ter from the late bishop Fas found
containing the statement tEat he had
borrowed the ornament from the
jewel room OF Princess Esterbazv
Naturally, the prince was not called
upon 10 pay the amount of his bid
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
Dcscribed.

1t vas scorching June night. The
heat had paralyzed the activities OF
everything save the mosquitoes They
pursued their calling in cloudy
swarms and with the heat made
things almost unbearable.
my, but the mosquitoes are bad
ventured one individual who sat on a
porch Swarm night" answered the
other.
Which seemed to dispose of all ne
cessity for further comment
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
SEEK FOR GOLD WITH MAGNET
Spectators Believe They Have a
Chance TO Recover Treasure
Sunk i'm Ocean.

ELECTROMAGNETIC is to be employed
In a novel manner to recover gold
from the bottom OF the Pacific ocean.
It is seriously announced that an ex-
petition from San Francisco will at
tempt by means Of a magnet to raise
an iron chest which contains S65, 900
in gold ingots from the bottom Of the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26

unable to lift it. A huge magnet is
therefore being constructed SO that,
with generation of electricity on
board ship, the enormous lifting DOW
er of the magnet viii be exerted.
which, it is anticipated, will drag the
precious cargo TO the surface.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
AN ABANDONED PROJECT

Two hearts that beat as one" Tho ,,nao,,..
manager unused.
oh WELL" he went on. CONTINUING bis .o,,,
oquy l suppose we could get up a freak lilo
that, but she wouldn't be in it with the two,
headed girl, anyhow"-Puck
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
Rah for Uncle Sam.

81 see where only one American won
his match in the first round of the golf
tournament at St Andrews, Scotland,
for the amateur golf championship Of
the world"
Only one American, Ell? What's his
nance"
Heinrich Schmidt, of Worcester
Mass
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
Hope Pearl the LARGEST.

An auction sale of pearls, which
had one of the most remarka BILE
sequels on record, was that of the col
lection Of the late Bishop Bubics of
Hungary. Among other objects g.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
LESSON FOR JANUARY a
JESUS AND THE CHILDREN

N-i-A'NSCAN l In l--AldTk S.ou-AI. lU.t0-lb-
GOLDEN TEXT-"Gird yourselves with
humility, TO serve one another; for God
reslsteth the proud. but giveth grace to
the humble Pet. $50
We now return to the New Tesla
ment, and during this year finish those
studies on the life OF Christ which
were followed during the year 1912
Almost as though it were an answer
to the question, who are for him. and
who are against him?" that was asked
in the last lesson for that year. we
have presented for our study today.
the relations of Jesus with children. In
his teachings about children, as about
so many other things, Jesus stands
unique among all religious teachers.
The events of this lesson occurred
during the summer OF A. d. 90. dur
ing the time of his Perean ministry,
which extended from his final depart
ure from Galilee until his triumphaI
entry into Jerusalem, period of about
i've months
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
HER MISTAKE.

What is a young mans maiden speech pa .
His first one. my dear
Dear me! / thought it was proposal"
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EW YEARS is the oldest and the
most widely observed of all the
worlds festal days. In every coun-
try this day has been celebrated
from the beginning of civilization.
The day does not come simultane-
Ously all over the globe, for some
countries have q different calendar
from that Of America and Europe.
All countries, however, aim to have
their civil year coincide, in duration,
and as far as practicable, with the
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by T.. @. SELLERS. Director Of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute
ChiCagoD
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-16
Valentine Party.

Miss Louise Sieg entertained her
young friends on last Thursday even
ing at her home on Elm avenue at Il
Valentine party.
The rooms were attractive in deco
rations of red and green. The same
color prevailed in the dining room
where two-course luncheon was
served.
Misses Myrtle Maynard and Pearl
Hines assisted in entertaining the
guests.
Rock was played at four tables, Miss
Katie Hines making highest score and
the consolation falling to Mr.. Thad
Rees,
Those invited were Misses Eugenia
Sheahan, Oracle Beck, Ruth Sanborn,
Ethel Rees, Thelma Ryals, Myrtle
Rees, Earle Bradley, Marion Reeves
Willis Poole, Robert Poole, Ralph
Maynard, OF Abbeville; Pearl Hines,