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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
Misleading Steel Statistics.


From the New York Sun.
The danger of drawing iufercnces
from statistics, even when these are
correctly stated, is almost proverbiaL
1t is not extraordinary, therefore, that
even so eminent an authority as Mr..
Brandeis, Of Scientific management"
fame, should convey u slightly errone-
Gus idea Of this country's position in
the worlds steel trade when he has
neglected to provide himself with the
proper figures. Mr.. Brandeis has
stated that the export of crude steel
and iron products from the United
States increased only from 1,154,000 to
IL SS, 900 tons, or SO per cent, from
1901 to 1910, while Great Britain's had
increased as per cent. and Germany s
$50 per cent; and also that America
was steadily losing prestige In the
world steel market. In a recent ad-
dress on export trade James A. Far
rell, president of the United States
steel Corporation. who happens to be
an expert in this line. pointed out that
Germany's export during the period
mentioned increased 215 per cent, and
not 4S0 per cent, while the export OF
tonnage classes of iron and steel from
the United States has increased from
500, $50 tons in 1908 to 2,947, 696 tons in
1912. an increase of 900 per cent. The
total value of exports of iron and
steel increased from 500 100000 in 1908
to $780,, O00,0 900 in 1912. A.
The year 1903 is selected by tMr.
Farrell because it was only in 1904
that American iron and steel manu-
facturers commenced a systematic
development of foreign trade. Com
parsons made with the exports OF
iron and steel for 1910 with the year
1900 are misleading, because the latter
was a year when export business was
artificially stimulated by the acute
necessity of American manufacturers.
New York Sun.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
Birds and Cyclones.

IL has been suggested that birds
habitually make use Of storms In
travelling from one part Of their range
To another IT is pointed out that II
a bird cannot find a shelter it must
be more comfortable on the wing than
on the ground during storm, because
in the 1ercest gale ii flies IN moving
medium, like a swimmer In q strongly
flowing riyer.-Harpers Weekly
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
The Successful indian.
From the Boston Globe.


What education is doing for the de-
scendants Of Americas aboriginal in
habitants is plainly indicated by the
statement of the superintendent of a
non reservation Indian school located
In the Northwest, who writes as fol-
lows:
81 have to report that out of a total
number Of 234 graduates since 1885, up
to and including the class of 1918,
only three are known to be failures.
The others, according to the best in
formation, are engaged in gainful and
worthy occupations, many OF them
filling high positions in the business
world or still pursuing their studies
along special lines"
The head of the non-reservation
school in the East announces equally
pleasing results.
Obsolete now is the old saying that
the only good Indian Is q dead one.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
AeropIane smuggIsEss,

According to informationpt
at Paris from Lille, It Is belilr
for some time system Of 81
tobacco, lace and other coTDd
from Belgium into France tea
plane has been carried on. It I'm
that the pilot arrives at q spct
viousiy decided upon, generaA
the Pas do Calais where the custos
service 10 very scattered, and do
not actually land, but throws I
smuggled merchandise out while a
Ing at a low altitude. The poles .
inquiring into the matter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
OPINIONS AND VIEWS FROM
THE EXCHANGES

"a claimed that for many industrial
uses IL Is actually superior to silver.
II can be cast, rolled, spun. drawn
into wire and given q good polish
and has greater strength than either
silver or aluminium. The alloy re-
sembles silver in appearance, is not
affected by nitric acid and does not
tarnish on exposure to the atnos-
phere AS it's specific gravity is only
one-third Of silver, it may be expected
to find uses in the manufacture Of
tableware specialties and the like.
Three Yirginians.
From the New York World
woodrow Wilson was born at
Staunton. Va, in 1856. Robert L.
owen, chairman of the Senate bank
ing and currency committee. was
born 'at Lynchburg, Va, in 1856. Car
ter Glass chairman OF tho cores
ponding committee of tie House. was
born at bynchburg. Va in 1858.
Other men had much to do With
the enactment or the new banking
and currency law. bpf these three.
born within fifty miles Of each other.
two of them in the same year, had
the greatest responsibilities One IS
President elected from New Jersey;
another is Senator from Oklahc~'a,
a State not dreamed Of III his youth,
and the other. q Representative, still
lives In his native town.
In q country so vast ami 50 new
as this fate plays many pranss, but
in all its history there have been
few condolences more interesting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02

Lady Acland went with him. He was
taken Ill in the new country and the
devoted wife nurSed him back 20
health. From there he went with the
army down Lake Chanplain, Lady
Acland following close at his heels,
and when he was wounded at the
Battle Of Ticonderoga che braved all
to reach his side. For an entire night
she had to lie outside the camp IN
an open boat before she was allowed
to Join her husband, but, once with
him, she nursed him through his in
juries. Throughout the war she re-
nlained with her husband or as near
10 him as she was permitted, and her
account OF her experiences throws an
interesting light from the woman's
point Of view Of the important perioo
In our history.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
pass Clhristy Ann.

From the Boston Globe.
Nevertheless Pass Christian, Miss,
can hardly call itself the winter capt.
tai by the way. the people there
pronounce the name of the place as II
1t were spelled Pass Christy Ann,
with the accent on the Ann
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
.sArgentap' Beats Silver,

From the American Machinist
The inventor of the we'll known
"McAdamite'' alloy has recently pro-
duced a new alloy of silver and alumni
nun which has been named ar
genital" This alloy has been pro-
duced to compete with silver, and 1t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02

Undaunted by Six Marriages, Takes
Seventh Bride.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va Jan. g.
Saving he was willing to take an
other chance after his six previous
marriages had proved more or less
of failure, L. B. Maynard, thirty
one years old, OF East Lynn, w. Va,
came to this city yesterday, got a
marriage license and was welded
last night to Miss Rebecca Wilson.
of this city. OF his previous expert
ences, Maynard said: 81 have been
married six times previously to my
wedding today. Three Of my wives
I divorced and the other three died.
Whenever I was fortunate enough
to get an ideal wife she would die.
| hope this will be my last"
Use Society Columns ss Basis for Per-
sonal Taxes.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 2.-When Gov
ernor Cox appointed Charles Doran
and Peter Mccarthy tax assessors OF
Hamilton County the two officials
decided to place on the taxable list
millions OF personal property not
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
ODDITIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

hitherto included in the tax returns
To this end they have opened war on
the members OF Cincinnati's exclu-
sive set, and are using the society
columns Of the local newspapers as
a medium through which to deter.
mine just what jewels and costly
gowns and furs are in the possession
OF Cincinnati's 400.
Dancer Wsiks on Hands 10 snvs Her
Legs.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.--Here's wha.
A. Token Worm, a press agent, sent
out yesterday: Lydia Kyssht, the
great Russian dancer. who will be
seen for the first time in New York
at the opening Of the new Winter
Garden show, The Whirl of the
world on Saturday night, January
10, is saving herself and her strength
for her debut. She positively refuseH
to leave the Claridge to go anywhere
except to rehearsals, and she spends
several hours each day at her hotei
balancing herself on her hands IT
order to save the use OF her legs scf.
dancing only
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
FLED FROM ENRAGED WOMAN
Bear Proved More Than Match for
Husband But Ran When At
tackled by Victims Wife.

A. B. McCloskey, a farmer near
Hyner, was attacked by a she bear
In his barnyard and SO seriously
wounded that 1t Is feared he may die.
The bear came into the yard in search
OF food. McCloskey shot at the ami
NAL with small caliber target gun
and wounded 1t. The bear threw him
to the ground and badly mangled his
left arm and leg. The animal was
driven of by Mrs. McCloskey, who
Deaf it with club. A party of farm
ers started in pursuit Of the animal
over the mountains later in the day
Inc experience of McCloskey Is
unique In this section of the state and
caused great excitement in the vicin-
1ty OF Hyner. where the party Of farm
ers quickly gathered and started out
In pursuit Of the bear, under the lead.
ershlp of B. B. McCloskey, the Penn
sylvania railroad station agent at
Hyner, who is the wounded mans
brother. They hunted over the noun
tains near McCloskey's home during
the greater part Of the day but were
unable to find any trace Of the ami
NAL. The same bear is believed to
have carried off a live calf from a
ne1ghboring farm several days ago.
Wllliamsport (Pa.) Dispatch to Phila-
delphia Record
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Poetry In Buainess

The craze for giving fantastic names
to de luxe articles designed for the
rich lady shopper is spreading. For
merly it was only costly bottles of per-
fume which received titles supposed to
express their contents, such as Like
YOU "Temptress," Seduction" and
Eastern Mystery" Now the great
dressmaking houses are naming every
model which leaves their ateliers.
We'll Of Love" is the name of a filmy
evening dress, very decollete and in
nocent OF even the suspicion of a
sleeve, which would not be approved
by critics of the slit skirt, although it
is a most beautiful example of the
dressmaker's art. Daphne" "Esca-
pade," Caprice" "Modesty," "Frivol-
tty," "Imprudence" and even Might
mare are some of the titles of the lat
est imported dressmakers' models.
The mode is spreading to other OBJ
jects Of a personal quality. For exam
pie, platinum and gold vanity bag
is called "Accomplice, and desk set
In fooled morocco is May He An
swer."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
- FER OWN BAKING
MRS. NEWLYWED HAD TAKEN
NO CHANCES.
Biscuits That Pleased Hubby So Much
Were Not the Production Of
His Adored One, as He
Had Supposed.

The newly married man was at
home at last 1t was a coy fat, not
a mere kitchenette cut off by a screen
ostensible purpose CT the room. Still,
it must be written in truth that the
kitchen was not large. Two persons
might occupy it at once, unless they
were engaged in conversation that
required Delsartian gesture.
The newly married man had tele-
phoned repeatedly since 800 D. m.
correcting the time he would arrive
to a minute, as nearly as he could
calculate it, allowing SO many minutes
for the movement of the train between
the given points He lived near the
elevated and knew he could make the
distance from the station to the fiat
in 81 seconds by his watch, as he was
a Splinter
He found his bride blushingly hap
py, with a pretty apron covering her
elaborate house gown and just hint
of perspiration on her brow. Running
20 the telephone now and then while
preparing dinner had conspired with
her natural enthusiasm over her first
real meal at home to induce perspira-
ton, even though the weather outside
was not warm. In addition to the
simulated several to this tradesman
and that for edible things forgotten in
her hasty though dreamy marketing.
The bridegroom, after the ardent
and prolonged greeting usual in such
cases ever since primitive man
brought home his grub on his back
or in one hand, while the other carried
his rude weapon, inspected the dinner
table with something that resembled
hunger, superficial as hunger COM
monty is in the honeymoon. The table
was bright with new silver and enti-
cling with fresh napery-loot saved
from a multitude of wedding gifts,
many of which, redundant or lacking
utility, had been piled away in one of
the tiny closets Of the place
Hunger was forgotten for the mo-
ment while he again took her in his
arms and told her how happy he was
that he had won such prize.
AS he sat down he noted with no
misglving various dishes which in
substance and garnishing spelled the
word "delicatessen" almost as plainly
as it was spelled on the windows on
the avenue. But he loved his bride
and was proud Of her and knew she
would be equal to any domestic emer-
gency that the future might hold.
His love was spurred as he picked
up a warm biscuit and, parting it,
spread golden butter between the Sec
lions. Darling" he cried, as he
tasted the biscuit, "this is even better
than the biscuits mother used to
make!"
Is 1t, dearest?" the bride happily
exclaimed. I'm SO glad! l got them
at the bakers i"-Iudge
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
For Her Fathers Sake.

Il want to have an understanding
with you," said the outspoken old man
when the expert in voice culture had
asked him to sit down. Il want you
to tell me the truth about my daugh-
ter's voice"
My dear sir, don't ask me to do
that. 1t is too painful"
What! Do you dare to look me in
the face and insinuate that she is
never likely to be able to sing?"
Il am very sorry, sir, but if you will
compel me to speak the truth, it is as
you say"
Then why the devil have you been
letting her come here for two years
and hand you my good money in re-
turn for your lessons?"
Because | have wished to serve
you, sir. Whenever l tell young ladies
they can't sing they go to a teacher
on the floor below, and he charges so
cents a lesson more than l get. You
can figure for yourself what I have
saved you on three lessons week for
two years"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
PfQeon's East Eiinht

The Lanarkshire (Scotland) Homing
Federation had most successful race
from Dumfries the other week, and
many of the birds covered the distance
to their lofts at speed of over sixty
miles an hour.
The fastest performance that has
been reported in the race was that Of
pigeon belonging to Messrs. Steuart
Brothers of Larkhall, which accom-
plished the journey at the rate of fully
sixty-six miles an hour. In pigeon
flying these fast velocities can only
be accomplished when the birds have
the wind behind them, and should a
pigeon have to face a moderate head
wind, it's speed would be only about
thirty miles an hour
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
7OEzCHzoErkozE.
MARKET REPORTS !
1HoEEozzozrh ozEo
Milwaukee, June II, 1914.

Milwaukee. June n, 1914
Butter-Creamery, extraz 26Ac;
prints. PIN C; frsts, 23@2akc; sec.
onds. 2o@22c; renovated!S 2o@21c;
dairy. fancy, 23@24c. D
Cheese-American, full cfeam, new
made twins. 141k Q15c; Yo4ng Ameri-
cas-. 15k @16c; daisies, Y15k016c;
longhorns, 15k @16c; mSurger, fan
cy, 111ac
Eggs-Current receiptsffresh as to
quality. 16@16kc; reca6dled, extras.
10000; seconds, 14@1E.
Live Poultry-Fowls{ 15c; ROSTERS,
12@13c; broilers, 25@RSc.
Wheat-No. / northern, s9c; No. 2
northern. 97@97kc; No 3 northern.
So0s5c; No. l velvet. 97@98c.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 73@73Ac.
Oats-No. white, 41@4lAc; stan
dard, 41@42c.
Barley-No. 9. e2@s4c; Wisconsin,
$4,000.
Rye-No. 2, 63@64hc.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 1900
8.25; fair Ito best light, 8.15@8.2O;
pigs, 675@775.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 7.250S.7o;
stockers and feeders, 6.OO@770; COWS
and heifers, 5.5c07.75; calves, $3.50
1850.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Ancestral.

Mrs. Farthingale was going out and
was wearing-it was not quite alto
gether spring time yet-the wonderful
red fox furs that her mother had Civ
en- her as birthday present. Little
Walter, Mrs. Farthingales eldest hope,
was amusing himself by playing some
what roughly with the tail that had be-
longed to the fox.
BE careful, child" said his mother,
that came from your dear grandmam-
ma"
To which little Walter, surprised
and puzzled, replied:
did grandma use to have tail
then, mother?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
SCALY PSORIASIS ON LIMBS

Troop H, 9Th U. s. Cavalry, Camp
Mccoy, Sparta. Wis., was troubled
with psoriasis for nearly two years.
Portions of my arms and limbs were
affected mostly with It, 1t appeared
In scaly form, breaking out in very
small dots and gradually grew larger
and white scales formed when about
the size Of an ordinary match-head.
The looks Of it was horrible, which
made it very unpleasant for me. 1t
itched little at times.
Il tried several treatments which
cured me for month, but it always
broke out again. One day a friend
saw the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment in the paper and
I sent for a sample. They helped me,
so I purchased two more boxes of
Cuticura Ointment and some Cuticura
Soap and they completely cured me.
It took three months for Cuticura
Soap and Ointment to complete my
cure" (Signed) Walter Mahony, Oct
%, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston-"--Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Ancient Calf.

Awkward mistakes occur sometimes
through falling into certain manner
lsms Of expression. A parson had a
habit of frequently saying for years
and years and years." In the course
Of sermon. He was preaching on
the Prodigal Son. and spoke of him sit
ting down In that far-off land thinking
Of the home that he had not seen "for
years and years and years"
This was all right, but presently he
spoke of the welcome to his old home.
and Of the calf which his father had
kept in anticipation OF that happy day.
Eyes" said he, dropping into his fav-
orite cadence for the winding up of a
sentence; Yes, the calf which he had
kept for years and years and years!"
Then somebody laughed!
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Publication In Old Rome.

Some publishers in ancient Rome
could turn out books rapidly and
cheaply. A publisher of the Angus
tan era produced 1000 copies of the
second book Of Martial in ten hours,
and these sold at about twelve cents
apiece, gave him profit of 100 per
cent. This was done by employing
slaves carefully trained to write swift
ly and legibly. Working in patches
OF 100, with an overseer debating the
book in hand. the task was completed
in very short time. AS soon as the
copies were written they were re-
vised, corrected, rolled up and bound.
Being slaves, the men required only
maintenance from their master, and
thus he could afford to sell the pro-
auctions at very low rate.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16

may feel no pain:
The car is all wiped nice and clean,
Well have it spattered up again
know you love me, Kathleen, dear,
Because the car l run is new;
I'll speed 1t on the highest gear,
And try to give new thrills to you;
The things that get in front of me
I'll smash, and care but little how;
Hold to your hat and you shall see
Some mighty pretty scorching now;
Oh, / will take you home, Kathleen,
And If we give to others pain.
Well blithely hurry from the scene
And never drive that way again
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Heroism and Righteousness.

The Turk, believing that his soul will rise
To heaven at once If on the field he dies
While fighting Allah's foes, is but slave
To that poor faith which leaves him at
the grave.
He that from sin and from temptation
fees
Because he fears the God above him sees.
Is, like the foolish Turk, haunted slave
Who goes at last deluded to his grave.
They are the heroes who, afraid to die,
Still follow duty where the bullets fly,
And he is righteous who unchecked by
fear,
Scorns sins allurements. holding virtue
dear.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
( (b1EI 76z5ir,o
HENI2Y ROWLAND
AJW RIDE
M KATHLEEN

I'll take you home
again.. x q I b.
leen.
Well h q v e .
wild. hair-rafs-
ing ride;
I've smuggled out
the new ma
chine,
And it shall now
be fully tried;
The breeze shall
hercely fan your
cheek,
The waiting cops
we Will deSp1So :
We will ignore the
words t b e y
speak,
The dust we
make shall I'LL
their eyes;
Oh, I will take you
home, K a t h =
leen;
/ hnDA that Won
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Universal Love of Novel

Novels are sweet. All people with
healthy literary appetites love them
almost all women; vast number Of
clear, hard-headed men, judges, bish-
ops, chancellors, mathematicians, are
notorious novel readers, as well as
young boys and sweet girls. and their
kind, tender mothers.-William Make
peace Thackeray.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Biblical Proof.

An old negro, who was the only
Baptist in the neighborhood, always
stuck up for his own faith" and was
ready with a reason for it, although he
was unable to read word. This was
the way he put EN- down." "Yo' kin
read, now, KANT you?" Yes" We'll,
l s'pose yo' read de Bible, haint you ?"
YES" ''Yo read bout John de Baptis',
haint yo'?" Yes" We'll. yo' never
read bout John de Mefodis' did yo'?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16

Have you ever wished you were
single again."
NO. My husband, who travels a
great deal, has always permitted me
to live at fashionable hotel"
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Some Other Reason.

do you suppose your father OBJ
jects to me because of the fact that I
am a poet?"
"Oh, dear, no. Pa has a judicial
mind and never believes in condemn
ing on hearsay evidence"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16

Doctor Crouch was going leisurely
down street the other evening when a
cutup stopped him and asked him to
guess silly riddle. Crouch hauled off
and soaked the cutup in the jaw so
hard that he bumped a hole In the
sidewalk with his head There were
no arrests-Kansas City Star,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Old.

"She claims to be much younger
than she really is, think"
Yes. She admitted the other day
that she could easily remember when
Travis won his first golf champion
ship"
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WHY THEY QUARRELED.
thought

Il thought I
overheard you and
your wife quarrel
ing a little while
ago. What was
the trouble 2"
9 S b e brought
home a new hat
and, after putting
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16

Minneapolis, June II, 1914
Wheat-No. l hard, 95 rs C; No.
porthern, SAC; No. northern, 92c.
Corn-No. yellow, 68@69c.
Barley-48@5Shc
Rye-No 2, 60@61kc.
Flax 58@161A.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-16
Geniuses and MARRIAGE

Kate Epson Clark says genfusea
ought not to marry.
Oh, pshaw, Kate. We know sew
era1 geniuses whose wives are sup
porting them in first-rate style