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The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
PLAYING Chickens.

The egg setting process greatly in.
terested Jack Hastings, three years
old. Recently Jack and his sister,
Margaretta, just about one now, were
playing like the Hastings back porch
was chicken yard. Jack conceived
the idea that it was about time for
Margaretta to "set," so he went to the
refrigerator, brought out three dozen
nice new eggs, quoted at 80 cents a
dozen. An
"Sit on 'em, Gretta," he said.
And Margaretta sat.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
Somewhat Chanued.

A colored man called at Mrs. Bax.
ley's, looking for work.
What is your name?" she asked
after hiring him.
"Mah name is Poe, ma am" was the
answer.
"Poe!" she exclaimed. Perhaps
some of your family worked for Ed
gar Allan Poe; did they?"
The colored man opened his eyes
wide with amazement.
"Why-why, ma'am," he said as he
pointed a dusky finger at himself
"why, All am Edgah Allan Poe!"
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
Logical.

logical.
Nurse-Goodness me, what ave you
been doing to your dolls?
Joan-Charley's killed them. He said
they were made in Germany, and how
were We to know they weren't spies?
Punch.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18

The longer the days the shorter the
nights, but many a man shortens his
days by lengthening his nights.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL. TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Rcd. Weak, Wstssy
Just Eye comfort Write for hook of the nyo
by mail Free Murine Bys Remedy Co., ChicA6A
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
Practical.

What do you expect for Christ
mas?"
Company, as usual"
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
Socially impossible.

II thought you liked your new
friends so much?"
$50 do, but just had to give them
up-they own such cheap car
Puck.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18

Red Cross Ball Blue makes the laundrese-
happy, makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
lndorsed.

Does she approve of cosmetics?"
"She seems to lend countenance to
them so far as / can see!"-Judge.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18

Many a man who says nothing saws
precious little wood.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18

1t takes two to make a quarrel, ana
we seldom have any difficulty in find
ing the other one.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
Thaf'II Ely ,Ep,

That'lI Fix EN-.
Binks-What will effectually rid my
chickens of the pip?
Links-Let me catch them in the
garden just once more.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
For Health
and Siren 9Th
Largest Sale Of Any Medicine In the World.

The man who quarrels with his bread
and butter is likely to dine on scraps.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18

Modern Bookkeeping.
Under what head shall place your
wife's millinery account. Mr.. Blinksf~
Overhead charges, Smith"
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
A Slam,

A Slam.
do you believe In dreams?"
II did till ! met ou.'-Harvard
Lampoon.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18

The only way to get along with some
people is carefully to conceal your opin-
ion of them.
The Clio messenger., 1914-12-18
Dee0bam;y
Pills

are recognized all over the world
to be tie best corrective of troubles
of the digestive organs. They tone
the stomach, stimulate the liver, reg
ulate the bowels. They cleanse the
system, purify the blood and
act in the best and safest way
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
SURGERY UNPOPu-
LAR AMONG
SUFFERERS.
Operations OftimeS NeedleSSly
PerfOrmed-TOO HdSty with
Knife.

Many people are afraid of the knife
and prefer an early death rather than
undergo the ordeals of a surgical opera
ton. That the surgeon is too anxious
to use the knife in most all cases, has
be proven by the eminent expert
specialists, Drs. Erling and Karass. The
entire fault lies in the hasty and care
less diagnosis. simple pain in the
abdomen is called appendicitis, hasty
and costly operation is performed, when
iH reality the appendix is healthy.
Drs Erling and Karass by their care
full and painstaking examination deter
mine the exact nature OF the disease the
patient is suffering from, in this way
there is no guess work, each case being
properly diagnosed, and many costly
operations avoided. Until thefe eminent
Specialists pronounce the case incurable
there is hope of a speedy and permanent
cure. Drs. Erling and Karass offer free
X-Ray examination, free advice and free
blood test to ALL The doctors will be in
their offices at the Waukesha hotel every
Monday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
QUEEREST COIN ON EARTH
Horseshoe Shaped and Used by Ma
tives of West Africa-Valued
by Collectors.

Among the strangest coins in the
world are those used in certain out-of-
the-way towns and villages in south
west Nigeria, on the west coast of
Africa, and called 'manillas. In
shape they resemble horseshoe with
the two extremities f1attened out ike
a camel's foot Being made Of solid
copper, three-eighths of an inch thick,
they weigh over eight ounces 2ach.
In face value" seven of these queer
coins are equivalent to 25 cents. so
that one dollars worth would be an
uncomfortably heavy load.
Not only are these "manillas" used
among the natives, but white traders
accept them as legal tender for goods
sold at the various stores. AT one
time this strangely shaped money had
quite a large circulation in certain
parts Of the coast, but it's use is now
restricted to a few bush towns and
one or two of the smaller seaboard
places, including Bonny, Brass and
Akassa. "Manillas" are very difficult
to obtain, and curio collectors value
them not solely by reason of their
scarcity, but because of the novel
serviette rings they make when silver
pIated.-Wide World Magazine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
POSSESSED SENSE OF HUMOR
Proof That the Famous Duke of Well
lington Could Unbend on
Occasions.

Wellington Is usually credited with
insensibility to fun, but he seems to
have answered fool according to his
folly in this pleasant story:
The first organ upon which / tried
to play stood under the north arch
of the chancel of ST. Stephens church,
and before it was purchased for the
church had been the property of Lord
Mornington, the professor of music in
Dublin university, and of the still more
famous Arthur Wellesley, afterwards
duke Of Wellington. When subscrip-
ton was being raised in order to re-
move the organ to the east end, one
Of the church wardens, by name
Stephen Seed, an excellent man, gifted
with somewhat ludicrously ornate
style of epistolary correspondence, be-
thought him of addressing letter in
his best English to the duke, in the
hopes of getting a substantial con-
tribution After reminding him that the
organ had once belonged to his lament
ed father, he added that Your Grace's
own famous fingers may not infrequent-
ly have wandered over the keys The
duke was not to be drawn, but an
swered with his own hand, as he al
ways did, somewhat in these character
isticaliy Iaconic terms: IF. NJ. The
duke of Wellington presents his COM
pliments to Mr. Seed, and begs to say
that if he ever played upon the organ
in question, it must have been when he
was quite an infant"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

about the intentionS of Mr.. Cody to
close the saloons; never talked to
Sheriff 1inkes about the matter in
any way whatsoever and remained
there nights as | usually do when in
the trial of a case, consulting with wit
nesses in the evening and preparing
for the next days work in the full dis
charge of my duty to my clients; and
knew nothing about the Sunday clos
ing matter until my return Thursday,
Thanksgiving day; when l so learned
about Cody's intentions upon my re-
turn, Immediately asked Mr. G.. Gahl-
man, president of the State Retail
Liquor association, and five other rep
resentative citizens to act with me in
the matter of determining whether or
not Mr.. Cody could not be prevailed
upon not to carry out his intentions;
such committee and myself did all we
could but without success.
Until the law governing the matter
is repealed, l am very sorry to say
that | know of no way to remedy the
situation excepting as herein suggest
ed. | trust that l have satisfactorily
answered your inquiry; should there
be anything further that you desire
me to do in this matter please make
it known and l will do my very best.
Respectfully yours,
Charles A. Kading
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
FROG HOLLOW

Mr.. and Mrs. John Roth and family
spent Saturday evening at the Kippeu-
man home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cobb, Emil
Kippenhan, Elmer West, Paul Mohr
and Albert Heitz were entertained at
the Roth home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cobb spent
Tuesday at Sun Prairie
Mrs. Harry Hoyt of Atzlan spent
Friday Of last week VITA her grandma,
Mrs. Jacob Brietenback
Mr. and Mrs. John Roth visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Schaefer at Mil
ford Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Alma Reusser is spending her
Christmas vacation with friends at
Lake Mills
The Christmas program in school
district No. 6 was largely attended.
Miss Lydia Albrecht and Edwin
Wilke spent Christmas with Anna and
Helent Roth.
Anna Roth, Lydia Albrecht and
Edwin Wilke attended the Christmas
program at the German Lutheran
church at Milford
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

The best way to build up city is
for each and every man in it not to
strive to rend and tear down. When
ever man in the town is doing well
do not try to tear him down All the
residents Of a town are partners not
opponents! In all Likelihood the
more business done by your rival the
more you will do. Every gentleman
who treats his customer honestly,
courteously and fairly, will get his
share and the more business that can
be secured by united effort, the better
it will be for all. When a town ceases
to grow it commences to die, and the
more the people try to kill off each
other in their business and good
name, the more rapidly will
utter ruin come to ALL Stand to-
gether for the advancement of every
citizen. If a man shows ability to
prosper do not pull him back with
jealousy or weigh him down with
cold Indifference.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Not a New AnOle.

The Times of last night says there is
a new angle TO saloon closing.
W. g. Cody however states that there
is no new angle in the case and that the
section in notice served was sufficient
to close I'll saloons, and that before lie
signed said notice, Hon. Gov. McGOveTn
examined the same. District Attorney
of Dane county who caused all saloons
in Madison 10 close also examined this
notice before he signed it. Mr.. Cody
further states that the proper papers
will be drawn in Madison for the prose-
cution of ]. GuetZlaff, Chas. Fries and
S. Molzahn and that the district attorney
of Dane county will be called in to help
prosecute said case, and also add that the
ministers and also number of the local
manufacturers have promised their sup
port and will appear when cases are
tried.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Eastern Star Officers.

At the annual meeting of Watertown
Chapter, No. Al order of the Eastern StaI
the following officers were chosen:
Worthy matron Mrs. Louisa Collins
Worthy patr0n-F. E. Burke.
Assistant matrOn = MISS Florence
Archie.
Secretary-Mrs. Lydia Keel
Treasurer-Miss Anne Heinrich.
C0nductress-Mrs. Nettie Richards
Assistant conductress-M Miss Alice Voss
Chaplain-Ferd Schmutzler.
Marshal Miss Corine Bartlett.
Mrs. Meta Calhoun.
Ruth-Miss Lily Archie.
Esther-Mrs. Mary Burke.
Martha-Miss Irene Jones.
Electa-Mrs. Emma Strauss.
Warden-Mrs. Emma Calhoun.
Sentinel-J0hn Calhoun.
Organist-Miss Verna Cebell.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
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DISEASE GERM ENcAMPMENTs
Health Bulletin No. ID

| Many of the diseases of our faith
ers are disappearing, or are being alb
sorbed by others better understood
and more reasonably explained
Rheumatism, for example, has caused
! physicians almost as much pain in
their attempts to corner it as it has
the patients whose joints and muscles
ache from it. Investigators have
learned that a large proportion OF
these cases are due to infections
which have chosen joints rather
than some other tissue in which to
raise havoc. Rheumatism has been
so often accompanied by so-called
rheumatic sore throat" that the ton.
sis began to be suspected of being
more than simple victims Com,
plete removal of the tonsils has, per
haps, cured more rheumatic joints
than all the chemists concoctions
put together.
Heart disease is now very re
Quently known to be due to infections
which travel through the blood from
some spot of infection far away.
The old "scrofulous glands" of our
fathers and mothers childhood days
were partly tuberculous and partly
the effect of nearby adenoids, dis
eased tonsils and assesses of teeth
and gums. Some were due to head
lice even.
Disease of the appendix, kidneys
and gall bladder has been frequently
proved to be due to infections in some
part remote from these organs.
The nose, throat and teeth are
commanding an increasing amount
of attention from the great consult
ing physicians. The air and food
passages are exposed to no end of
injuries and hence to Introduction of
blood poisoning into the vital parts
of the body. DR.. Frank Billings, re-
Gently speaking upon this subject, re-
ferred to the mouth of civilized man
as being ''the most disgustingly dirty
part of his body" The sockets OF
the teeth are so formed as to offer
comfortable homes and breeding
places for veritable armies af disease
germs.
Instead Of being satisfied to attach
name to disease conditions and
send the patient to the drug store
with a prescription, modern ply
sicians are seeking the cause and To-
cation of the primary or fundamental
infection. Every effort is then put
forth to remove the source of disease
instead of dosing the patient to relieve
his distress. The latter process is not
unlike that of the fruit grower who
attempts to catch worms on the lower
trunk instead of spraying the leaves.
These are great times in the cure
and prevention of disease, and still
greater progress will be made. Our
grandchildren will doubtless pity us
for having lived so far ahead of our
time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
TIME TABLE CHANGES

The following changes in the time
of the departure of passenger trains
on the Milwaukee road at Watertowr
are in effect:
No. 1 daily at 1922 p. m. instead
of 10:37 p. m.
No. daily at 5:36 a. m. instead oi
5:21 a. M
No. daily at 1910 p. m. instead OF
1925 p. m.
No. Is daily at 7:59 a. m instead OF
S:19 a. m.
No. IA, except Sunday, S:19 p. m
instead of S:09
No. 6 daily at 5:19 p. m. instead ot
5:16 p. m.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
To Force Bond Collection.

The following letter has been sent to
the city clerk and will be read at the
next meeting of the city council:
Dec 80. 1914
To the Mayor and City Council,
Watertown, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen
/, William G. Cody, taxpayer and
citizen, have consulted Madison attOr-
neys as to the bond given to the city of
Watertown by the Interurban line, as to
running line on North Montgomery
street and so forth, as to the collection
of said bond. The said Interurhan line
has failed TO run said line and am ad-
vised by counsel at Madison to ASK this
honorable city council to inform me as
to what has been done in the matter as
to collection of said bond, and as to
what your intentions are in the future
as . collection of said bond, so as to
enable me to take the proper legal steps
to compel the collection of said bond If
n cessary. Kindly answer and oblige.
Yours very truly,
William G. Cody.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
LEADER OFFICE
CHANGES HANDS
E. w. FcldSChn6ider DiSpOSeS OF
Plans to Col. P. H. Swift, and
Win be on Evening Wis
COnSin Staff.

+. W. Feld5chneider, the present
editor and publisher Of this paper has
sold his interest III the Office to the form
er editor. 2. H. Swift, the change to be
made January 1. | have conducted this
Office little over year and 0ne-half
and it is with mingled feelings that
leave it. Were it not for the fact that
feel that there are greater opportunities
awaiting me in another field | would
not leave 1t. But editing small country
weekly is not likely TO be the Zenith OF
any young man with ambition and tal-
ents, and | feel that | cannot linger here
longer During the time that have been
in business here | have derived consider
able pleasure and have been awakened TO
the wonderful p jssibilities which lie in
the advertising field. To be sure the
chronicle Of the events Of the week has
been monut0noUs at times and the busy
life | had to lead on account Of the job
printing business has prevtnted'me from
giving the editorial column of the paper
the attention that it should have received.
Had the Leader larger city circulation,
| certainly would have endeavOred to
give more space to the discussion of local
affairs.
1t is with regret that Mrs. FeldSchnei-
der and / announce that we will
leave WatertOwn as we have for our
friends practically everyone in the city,
and we find it hard to leave for new sur
roundings. | have accepted promising
position with the Evening Wisconsin,
one Of Milwaukees biggest Dailies, and
will begin my duties January 4th.
It is only fitting that we extend our
sincere thanks to our friends and Gus
toners for the favors received and assure
all that they are appreciated. When
took charge OF the Leader it was with
the intention of starting a Daily in the
near future, and it is only because my
plans cannot be realized in this line for
sometime that | leave here.
[ earnestly request my friends and
customers to continue to do business
at the Leader office as all jobs will re-
ceive the same care and attention as
heretofore. The office has had many new
type faces added and can cater to the
wants of all Mr. Emil Doerr will con-
tinue to he foreman of the shop, and
more tasty and exacting printer does not
exist, 50 satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Sincerely yours.
+. w. Feldschneider
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
HubbletOn.
airy Is.

Miss Mary McGOyern Of Chicago, was
a Christmas visitor at A. 4. Cunning
hams.
Mr.. and Mrs B. Theyler and daughter
of Marshall, visited at the Gingles home
Wednesday.
Doc Cunningham Of Lanark, ILL.,, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wood of Waterloo,
and Mr. and Mrs. T. j. Mullen of Mt.
Pleasant were Christmas visitors at
Gingles.
Miss Mary Rebstein was Watertown
visitor Wednesday.
Earl McGOvern, who is attending
business college at Milwaukee is spend
ing the holidays here.
Marie Reynolds spent Monday in Wa
terlOo.
Thomas Ready OF Redwood, spent
Christmas with friends here.
Walter Lange of FIT. Atkinson, was
weekend visitor here.
Miss Anna Reynolds of Milwaukee, is
visiting at her home here.
Ed AmbOrn is visiting in Milwaukee
A man died in a hurry once. You
will be in no hurry to die if you trade
with The Central Trading Co.-Adv,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Mt. Pleasant.

Schools in this vicinity are closed for
the Xmas vacation.
Estelle and Edw. Heitz spent Friday
in Jefferson.
Martin Noon was Thursday evening
visitor with T. j. Mullen.
Chas. Kilian of Milwaukee, was a
Christmas visitor at his home here.
Miss Hattie Fenner, Ben Stiemke and
Edward Kruger were guests last Sun
day at the HeitZ home.
Mr.. and Mrs John z iemann entertain
ed a number of friends Sunday evening.
Walter Raabe of Milwaukee, was a
guest several days last week at c. HOefts.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Drought spent
Tuesday evening with r. Drought and
family.
Martin and Adolph Noon spent Christ
mas at home.
The Xmas program given in District
No 6 Wednesday evening was well at
ter ded.
Ella Heitz of Watertown spent the
fore part of the week with j. M. Noon
and family.
The Mt Pleasant correspondent wishes
the Leader and its readers a bright and
prosperous New Year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Saloons Closed On Sunday Ir
NeiOhbOrin0 Towns

Lebanon and New Lebanon were
added to the list of saloons which
were closed on Sunday when Deputy
Sheriff Herman Krueger served the
notices last Friday. The action was
brought about by W. G. Cody and NJ
Manning of this city. The places
closed on Sunday now are Watertown,
lxonia, Pipersville, Lebanon and New
Lebanon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
TWILIGHT CLUB
ANNUAL BANQUET
Fourth Annual Banquet Of TWi-
light Club Monday Evening
An Elaborate Affair.

The fourth annual banquet of the
Twilight Club was held at the CONNER.
cial hotel Monday evening and was an
elaborate and enjoyable affair. The
Metropolitan quartette Of Milwaukee
entertained during the evening with
songs and monolOgues. An excellent
turkey dinner was served and was heart
ly enjoyed by all. The arrangement
committee consisted>Of G.. 4. EmmerlIng
Max Kusel, O. v Knaak and E. W. Field
schneider. Sixty-ive members were
present. The plates were two dollars
each
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
A Narrow ESCdDe.

John Mueller, son of julius Mueller
Route Z, narrowly escaped death when
his clothing caught in the f1ywheel
of a gasoline engine and was torn from
his body. Mr.. Mueller received sew
eral bruises and cuts. He was whirled
around five times on the fywhee1 and
even his shoes and stockings were
torn Off
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Peculiar Form Of powry.

Leo Ugardi, Naples hairdresser.
married his sweetheart subject to an
undertaking on the part of her father
to spend $50 for tonsorial attentions
within two years of the wedding in
lieu of dowry, failing which the wife
is to be returned 10 her parents.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Concert December Goth.

The next concert in the series to
be given at the Congregational church
will be on Wednesday, December 80.
1t will begin at 8:15 p. m. promptly.
The performers have promised to be
in Watertown not later than 2:30 p. m.
the same day and therefore assure
the promoters that the late begin
ming of the first concert will not be
repeated. Doors will be open at 7:3O
p. m.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to all the kind friends and neigh.
bors for the aid and sympathy extended
to Us after the death of our dear father
Mr.. David Gear.
William and Charles Gear.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29

MIR. George Block and Miss Lulu Gumm
of Milwaukee were married on Christ
mas eve at the home of the bride. The
groom is son of Chief of Police and
Mrs. II. c. Block. They will reside at
9l6 First street, Milwaukee. Watertown
friends extend congratulations.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Marriage Licenses.

William E. Bieck, Rome, Minnie
Schreibner, Sullivan.
Theodore Wendt, Minnie Radtke. Mil.
ford.
Oliver j. Hooper, Della L. Hooper, Pal.
myra.
Arthur C. Kruger, Alice J. Zeidler
Watert0Wn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-29
Breaks Leo.

julius Hilgendorf broke his leg be-
tween the knee and ankle, Saturday
morning when he fell from stepladder
at Hartig's brewery, where he is employ
ed. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital