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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-23
SIZE.
Cupid At the South Pole.

There seems no doubt that Cupid is
at the south pole The tragedy OF the
Scott expedition has been followed by
a perfect epidemic of marriages and
engagements among the survivors. Six
or seven of the naval petty officers and
men of the Terra Nova have been mar
ried, and quite number Of others have
become engaged since their return
from the polar expedition.
The navy has not been the only suf-
ferer. The biologist of the expedition,
Mr. Nelson married recently and Mr..
Drake, the secretary, was best man.
Then again Commander Bruce. Lady
SCOTS brother, has married Miss Boot,
the best man being Lieutenant Rem
wick, also of the Antarctic. This was
q naval wedding in the official sense
and took place in London.-Liverpoo
Courier.
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known to extend through more than
two degrees of latitude, with coast
line of nearly 200 miles.
While data to that effect are lack
ing, it is probable that Nicholas Sec
ond Land consists OF a number of
close lying islands, similar to Franz
josef Land. Its high, abrapr cliffs.
and many isolated peaks seem to sus-
tain Wilkitzky's opinion that it may
be of volcanic formation. Despite the
fact that vegetation was scant at the
landing place, the land evidently
abOunds in arctic game. Traces OF
reindeer were visible, polar bears were
seen, and bird life was abundant. on
shore many walrus were seen. The
large collection made by the Russian
officers of specimens relating to the
geology, the fauna and the fora will
throw much light on its physical con-
ditions.
III the way Of general knowledge it
is evident that the continental shelf
of Asia is broader than has been gen
orally supposed, being from 500 to
$50 miles or more In width.
When forced from the southern
shores OF Nicholas Second Land by
the ice pack. Wilkitzky found the
ocean to the east quite ice free. He
steamed easily along the seventy
ninth parallel, through the sea where
De Long and his gallant companions
drifted for months, ice-beset until the
Jeanette sank.
Some additions and corrections
were made in the number and posi-
zion OF the De Long islands. Most i'm
portant was the discovery by Viii
kitZky on Bennett island of the diaries
and records Of Baron Toll This Rus
sian explorer visited this Island by
sledge in 1902 and doubtless perish
ed on his attempted return Journey to
koteinoi island. The scientific world
will await with interest the last mes
sage OF this intrepid Russian scien-
tist. who gave his life to advance
geographic knowledge to Russian do
minions. 1t Is happy coincidence
that this very year a memorial tablet
to Baron Toll is in process OF in
stallment on Kotelnoi island.
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PhygiOupOmN.

do you believe a man with a re-
ceding chin is likely to get along as
we'll in this world as a man with q
chin that projects?'
1T all depends upon circumstances.
II the man with the receding chin is
son OF the president OF the com
pany and the man with the chin that
projects is merely working his way
up from the bottom ! should be in
ciined TO feel that physiognomy would
not be OF vast Importance"
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PROGRESS.

He always wears a dinner coat, d!
When he sits down 10 dine:
Behind his chair a butler stands
And mt the proper uSnent hands
Him cigarette and wine.
His father in his shirtsleeves ate,
And sopped up gravy from his piata.
All poor old sinner!
re drank his coffee from saucer,
And at noon had his dinner
His wife puts on special gown
For every evening meal;
For dinner she must have her hair
Arranged with more than common care,
And all her gems reveal
Her mother used to leave the tub
But long enough to cook the grub;
With hair all ropey;
She handed things across the table.
Still smelling rather soapy
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This new skirt shows the Turkish
trousers effect which is very smart.
1t has three cores and closes i'll the
center of the front. The back is slight
ly gathered and the sides and front
are plain at the top. finished with an
ornamental belt Broadcloth, serge,
cheviot, ratine. eponge and any 9TH
er soft materials can be used for such
a skirt.
The pattern (64S6) is cut in sizes %
to 50 inches waist measure Medium
size requires "a yards of "A inch ma
terial.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" OF this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure TO give size and number of pattern.
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easily flung on the blazing IRE an thus
extinguish ii.
Empty gerosene tins have also a
wide use SIS containers of whee (clari-
fed butter used by the nshves9. and
they are also put to use as flower pots;
often they are fiattened out and small
holes pierced in them to serve as win
dovs or peephoies. through which the
ladies Of zenanas or harems may look
out of their houses without being seen
themselves.
These f1sttened out tins also are
much used as roofing for many of the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-23
Detectives Mascot Dead.

Scotland Yards mascot. the black
cat Thomas, semi-officially known as
mo. l." met his death by falling near
ly 100 feet when trying to perform
the criminal act OF capturing bird
from the ledge Of a six-story window.
So popular was mo. 1" that privileges
which high officials, such as assistant
commissioners, chief constables, and
superintendent would not presume to
demand he regarded as his right For
instance, he would invade the commits
sioners private room and, ensconcfng
himself in the most comfortable chair,
would hear the greatest criminal Sc
crets.-London Mail
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Lsborers Felt Their Power.

The period that followed the black
death was the golden age OF the
English peasant. Says Piers Piow-
man: THE laborers that have no
land and work with their hands deign
no longer TO dine on the stale vege-
tables of yesterday; penny-ale will
not suit them. nor bacon, but they
must have fresh meat or fish, fried or
baked, and that hot and hotter for
the chill of their nav. Unless he be
highly paid he viii chide, and bewail
the time he was made q workman.
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given unto you; seek. and ye shall find;
knock and it shah be opened unto you
Luke 1l:9
The only record we have of this par
able is in this gospel This portion of
Scripture is usually thought OF as be-
ing great teaching on prayer. 1t is
that. and it is more than that. 1t is a
great illustration of the sound princi-
pies OF pedagogy employed by that
wonderful Bible teacher, our Lord and
Savior
/. Teaching by example (y. u. There
was that in the prayer life of Jesus
that was different than that of the for
malistic religionists of his day, some
thing that inspired the request, Lord
teach Us to pray His prayer life was
different. it was effectual. Notice, in
passing, the respect of the disciples
when he had ceased" II there is one
lesson the oncoming generation needs
70 learn it is that of reverence. His
prayers We're too sacred to permit OF
in their memory the prayer life of
John the Baptiser. There is deep psy-
chology here. Observation, memory,
perception, concept, all in their logical
order. The power of example, this is
the first and the greatest method OF
teaching, and it is more than q hun
Gredfold the most effectual 1t is that
which will awaken and hold attention.
1t is that which will arouse keen de-
sire for knowledge. 1t is that which
proves the power Of your profession.
No teacher can really teach more
than he has experienced. When will
churches awaken to the grave respon-
sibility of carefully scrutiniZing the
character of those filling it's official pc
sitions, particularly the teachers in
the Sunday school?
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Kerosene Cans in Demand

American empty kerosene tins are
largely used in India as receptacles
and for fulfilling many OF the purposes
FOR which iron buckets and pals might
De used, writes Consul Henry u.
Baker, on special service in the east
Handles are attached TO empty tins.
which are thus utilized for carrying
water about IN household. and in
many cases they are filled with sand
and deposited in large government
and private Offices for emergency in
case of fires, when the sand may be
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-23

This very attractive model has a
waist with deeply pointed yoke in
front and a straight yoke in the back.
The lower portion OF the blouse is
quite full and is gathered along the
yoke line and at the belt, below which
is shaped peplum, also full These
waists are made of silk, satin, mes
saline, crepe de chine, and other ftex-
iible materials.
The pattern (6485) is cut in sizes "a
to "A inches bust measure. Medium
size requires 214 yards of Sc inch ma
terial
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and ba
sure to give size and number Of pattern.
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A~kwzrd.

II sm pleased to meet you again
he said.
Thank you replied the lady, who
had once been his wife.
How are the children"
What children"
Ours
We never had any"
ooh. beg you pardon. It was very
stupid OF me; rpistook you for some
one else"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-23
Beer Drinking DISCOURAGED

There is a general tendency through
out Germany TO discourage the use OF
beer by the factory employees during
working hours, custom which has
been quite general for many years.
Many of the factories now absolutely
prohibit the drinking Of beer in the
factory and provide their employees
with tea at very nominal sum.
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IN THE FhTHERLAND
INTERESTING BITS OF NEWS
FROM THE GREAT GERMAN
EMPIRE.
WHAT'S DOING I'M OLD HOME
Summary of the Most important Hap
penings in the Land of the Kaiser
Timely Items for the German
Readers.

Courts martial acquitted all the Ger
man army officers charged with
breaches OF the law in connection with
the recent violent incidents between
the military and civilians of Zabern.
The military judges, in all cases, &C
cepied the word OF the officers against
the sworn testimony Of the civilian
witnesses Colonel Won Reuter- was
charged with wrongful imprisonment.
but the court found his acts justifi-
able Lieutenant Baron Won Forstner
won his appeal before a second court
martial against the sentence OF 43
days imprisonment imposed on higf1
on December 10, for sabertHg lame
shoemaker The Justification Of Col
onel Won Reuters acts was based by
the court on decree issued by the
king of Prussia in 1920, which gave
the right to the military to intervene
without waiting for request from the
civil authorities In case the latter
were powerless TO suppress disorder.
The decree was issued at the time OF
the Holy Alliance, which existed from
1916 to 1890 between the European
sovereigns and was intended to per
petuate the reigning dynasties aud
prevent revolutions. Colonel Won
Reuters detention OF civilian prison-
ers over night, although recognized
by the court as illegal in itself, was
considered justified because the trans
fer Of the prisoners at night might
have caused most serious disorders.
The decisions caused an outburst OF
age in the French press.
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Much of New Guinea unexpiored

New Guinea is one Of the few coun
tries that still present untrodden fields
for the explorer The difficulties OF
travelling in the interior Of this great
island have prompted German trav-
eler, Lieutenant GraetZ, to project the
exploration Of the island by means OF
an airship. This will enable the ex-
plorers TO pass without difficulty over
rivers, mountains and iungles which
would be traversed only with great
toll by ordinary travellers.
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taken that it is we'll diluted, and there
is more or less trouble with In
sects as result. We have found
liquid ammonia, though a less COM
plete plant food, much more agreeable
to use.
Applying once a week when the
plants are watered. using a teaspoon
ful TO each quart Of water, keeps the
plants in growing condition, and with
healthy foliage. Of course there are
several commercial plant foods, but
this is cheap. convenient and easily
availabia-
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Then he curses the king and
al the kings justices for making
such laws that gzieve the laborer.~
Even the peasant with fixed inter-
est in the soil was strong enough in
many cases to extort a charter from
the lord of the manor with rental at
eight cents an acre per anuum.
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Most Wonderful Prayer.

II. Teaching by formula (vv. 2-4). The
human mind is weak and needs that
assistance which is to be found in
clear statement of truth. Not always
can we have the benefit of strong
personality. Hence Jesus gives us a
formula, or prayer, often called the
Lords Prayer" but more correctly
termed the disciples prayer This
is in some respects the worlds most
wonderful prayer, certainly the most
familiar Lacking i'll personal pro-
nouns, it begins with that matchless
conception OF God, "our Father it de-
sends step by step from q considera-
ton of his hallowed name his king
dom. and his will luke 22:42) in
heaven and upon earth, down to the
question of our need of daily food. 1t
then sweeps backward through the re
lations OF mankind to each other, TO
temptation, to the power Of sin, back
Matt. GID to God once more, back
to the Alpha and Omega In 1t is in
vocation, supplication and alteration,
It sweeps the whole gamut OF mans
need. physical, mental and spiritual. 1t
tegins in heaven, it encircles the
earth. it rebounds TO those realms OF
glory from which the Son came, and to
which he returned. A study OF the
Frayers of the saints, living and dead,
ought to be more emphasized. This
kingdom here mentioned is yet TO be
fully established. A kingdom de-
mands king REV. 22:20); its begin
ming, though, is in the hearts of men;
it implies entire submission TO Gods
will duke %: 42); it delights in doing
that will John 6:3S, Eph. 6:6); il de-
mands an entire sanctification Of our
lives. and Il desire that his viii shall
rule in the earth Ct Thess.. 4:3). The
fifth petition is not the prayer Of the
unsaved sinner John 9:3D. Fellow
ship with God depends upon our will
ingness TO forgive others Matt. 6:l4,
IS; Mark 11:25); but that is not the
ground OF Gods forgiveness (Eph. III;
4:32). God does not tempt men GAS.
1:13); he does permit temptation to
assail US, such as modern economic
conditions mark 1:12. l3), but God
never allows us to be tempted above
what we can bear Il Cor. 1913. Vol
umes have been written about this
prayer and yet its fulness has not even
been suggested. The teacher who
really prays cannot be failure, for hs
has the power Of God behind his labor.
He must, however, not limit himself to
his prayer only (Phii. 4:6; Jas. 5:13,
~. The Christians prayer must be
in the name Of Christ, which is not
named here, for he was not yet cruel
fed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-23

Not only are all the rumored rea
sons for the recall of the German
crown prince from Danzig to Berlin
denied by his imperial highness IN
the course OF an interview published
in the Zeitung am Mittag, but the
crown prince makes the startling
statement that Kaiser Wilhelm re.
called him because his majesty be-
lieved no more time should be lost in
peparing his eldest son for the higher
command which ne would have to as
sumo in case Of war The transfer
of the crown prince to the general
staff was to have taken place last au-
tnmH, but he requested years eX.
tension Of his stay at DanZig. The
crown prince said to the interviewer:
This extension was at first granted.
but was withdrawn in December /
was detailed to the general STAFF be
cause his majesty considered that /
should Immediately study how to con
duet large bodies OF troops. I should
naturally in a certain contingency
command more than a regiment" The
newspaper says the crown prince
probably will visit Africa in the
course OF this year.
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German dental students in more
than a dozen schools are on strike
for higher titles. They demand to
be known after graduation as doctors
OF dental surgery and not be restrict
ed to the inferior classification of
'tooth-physicians, which now pre-.
walls in Germany. The strike includes
the dental departments of the univere
stiles Of Berlin, Leipsic. Halle, Bonn.
Heidelberg, Marburg and Greifswald,
where the students refuse to continue
their studies unless they are given
the coveted title. The high-grade and
highly remunerative dental practice
in Germany is largely monopolized
by American dentists, and the native
''tooth-physicians struggle under the
handicap of this title for what is left.
The ministry Of education, which has
behind it the world of regular physi.
cIans, refuses to introduce the doctor
title. which would place the petition
ers on an outward equality with den
tai doctors in the United States.
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Our Flowers in Winter.

Plant foods are necessary to pre-
serve thrift Throughout the winter.
Some use tea made from poultry
droppings. but extreme care must be
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-23
Who?

Money will not buy everything. you
know"
ooh, yes; but WHO cares for tn.
things It won't help you to get?'
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A GoUd Thinu.

."Jenkinson fell into good thing
the other day"
Did he7 Fine! What was it,
"A vat of maple strip"
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One.

"He is one Of the most conceited
men / have ever met.
Il don't doubt it. There is GER
tain conceited man that it will never
be possible for you to meet"
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Hard.

When you have nothing TO say 1t is
hard to keep people from considering
it foolish If you say 1t.
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poorer houses OF natives. Empty
kerosene oil tins sell for about four
cents each"
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Real Hard Luck.

Our notion Of hard luck s to be
overworked on government job
Atchisop Gioha.
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Ernest Gordon has written a book
on the anti-alcohol movement in Eu-
rope. and with regard to Germany be
says: In Germany an active cam
paign is going on for the mitigation
of the influence, and, cusiously
enough, the kaiser and the Socialists
have both espoused the cause of tenn
perance a few daring papers are
struggling for hearing in Germany
particularly in Prussia, but most OF
the German press is subsidized by the
brewing interests to such an extent
that a speech Of the kaiser's, in which
he advocated temperance reforms,
was garbled or wholly ignored by
more than 1000 German papers. aad
even the accounts of long distance
foot race were so falsif1ed as to make
out the abstaining runners were those
who dropped by the wayside, when
four of the nine abstainers competing
finished In the hrst Ave"
Walter Stocber Of Dusseldorf has
been deprived OF his right to serve
in the army because he is a Socialist.
This decision has been given by the
military authorities, who stated that
man who is a Socialist is no longr
morally worthy Of serving the Father
land
The North German Lloyd and the
Hamburg-American steamship lines
are engaged in bitter rate war. Both
have reduced their transatlantic rates,
and no one can tell what the final
result will be-
The government OF Prussia has pro
hibited a siy-day cycling race IN the
exposition OF Westend, Berlin. One
reason given for this step was. that
the hall is close to church. Several
wheelmen in New York had an.
nounced that they were coming.
Kaiser Wilhelm has denounced the
Tango dance Many German artists
and sculptors disagree with the kali
ser, and they don't hesitate to say so.
One authority says that this dance
was practiced By the ancient Greeks
az their sacrifices
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One Of the Chief ingredients.

The seIf-made man has hardly ever
neglected to begin by laying IN a
large supply OF self-esteem
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The Holy Spirit.

III. Teaching by parable (Vy. 6-l0) "A
parable is an earthly story with
heavenly meaning" Only the teacher
who can translate truth into terms OF
sit is like" has really begun to teach.
Let us beware. however, OF a wrong
comparison and of TO vivid details.
This is not a picture Of God, only by
way OF contrast is he suggested. There
are three friends here: o. The needy
who was host, and 80 the needy one
who was a selfish neighbor. The pau
perism OF the second was inexcusable
(PhiI. 4:19); the wandering Of the
first at night time cannot go unchal-
Ienged Matt. 28:20). AS for tho
third, it was a most unreasonable hour
and his friends insistence was unrea-
sonable. yet, his insistence emphasized
the urgency Of the request and the con-
fidence OF a friend.
". Teaching by contrast (vv. 11-13).
Pedagogically considered this is the
application. Notice 1t Is introduced by
the word for" and the summary is the
sum and substance Of all good, the
Holy Spirit Jesus contrasts bread,
that which preserves life, with a stone,
which is dead and lifeless. He con-
trasts fish, one Of the most common
meat foods, with a serpent, which sig
nifes deception, and an egg, which is
not only nutritious but reproductive
as well. with a scorpion, which has in
it the sting OF death. Each promise is
predicted upon command tJas. 4:2),
ask. seek, knock
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LESSON FOR FEBRUARY |
TIE UNFRIENDLY NEIGABOR.

LESSON TENT-I.uk.- 1I:1-l5
GOLDEN TENT-''Ask and it shall he
given unto you; seek. and We shall find
knock and it shall be opened unto you. -
Luke 11:9
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNlHYSCIN)OL
LESSON

by T.. O. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department, the Moody Bible Institute,
Chicego)