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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
HOW CAN 1T RETURN IF 1T NEVER
LEFT2

We note that since the war orders
began to pile up by the million dollars
worth in this country, the democratic
newspapers are full of stories about
the return of prosperity"
This strikes one as rather queer, in
view of the fact that only a few
months ago, and until the war orders
did begin to come in, these same demo-
cratic newspapers were strenuously
denying that prosperity had ever left,
or that anything like hard times ex-
listed
They remind one of the young law
yer and his famous argument in the
case of kettle.
Brown was accused of having bor-
rowed Smiths kettle, broken it, and
taken it home in that condition. The
attorney summed up the case as fol-
lows before the jury:
I'VE ask the acquittal of this man
for three good and sufficient reasons.
In the first place, gentlemen, he never
borrowed Mr.. Smiths kettle at all; in
the second place, the kettle was brok-
en- when he got it; and in the third
place, it was all right when he took it
home. Cuba, On. W, Patriot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
THE $50 A MONTH INCOME.

Probably one of the most gruesome
jokes perpetrated on the reading pub
lie, and at the same time one of the
most vicious in it's results when heed
ed by many young and unsofisticated,
is the opinion of some well known
writer's on the subject of living cheap
ly, and their writing are usually given
prominence as to display heads and
prominence as TO position IN the pa
pers publishing them.
They usually pretend to explain how
"a man can comfortably raise and
maintain a family on $50 month and
save a handsome sum, besides"
The gruesomness of the idea is the
fact that many of those who so freely
give this advice have incomes of twice
$50, and more, each week. True, as
they say, they did live on that sum at
a period in their lives, but that was
not in this year of our Lord nineteen
hundred fifteen, with 1915 was taxed
prices.
And not be outdone in their argu-
ment they give you facts and figures"
to prove their contention, about like
this.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
TOM FOOL LAWS.

Wisconsin is not the only state that
passes scores of tom fool laws to rub
it into the people. We have game laws
that cover the innocent crawfish so
that they are afraid to crawl back
ward; laws to prevent duck shooting
except at midnight; laws to prevent
one from shooting a deer before being
assured it is a buck; laws that you
can't catch fish unless you have a
measuring rule and pair of scales
along; and Manitowalker introduced
bill to prohibit women from wearing
cOrsets. And now comes Kansas,
which, although prohibition state,
has a law prohibiting the eating of
snakes. A man bet a Kansas City
friend that he couldn't go six hours
without breaking a law. The latter
took the bluff, and went to bed When
he finished his nap and came around
to collect the $100, he was arrested for
sleeping under a sheet less than nine
feet long. AS for the legislative out
put in other states-just ask any law
yer who tries to keep track of it.
Beaver Dam Argus.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
PLACE FOR FEDERAL ACTIVITY.

For nearly fifteen years the govern
ment has been spending millions of
dollars per year putting water on land
in the far west that people do not
want, and then resorting to every pos
sible means to get them to use it..
This is done on twenty years time
without interest, at cost of $50 to $50
per acre.
Now, suppose that instead of this
the government were to pull stumps
out of upper Wisconsin land that peo-
ule want to use, at cost of $40 per
acre on ten years time with interest
Which is the more reasonable propo-
sition?
This is not arguing that the govern
ment should go into either project, but
if it has so much stored up energy that
it must find an outlet for it, the farm
ers of upper Wisconsin would be glad
to have some of it expended in their
region
Wisconsin congressman are invited
to present this matter when again
congress is asked to vote some more
millions for farm Development 1t will
result--if there be any results-in
opening land near the great markets
1t will produce more food as close to
and not as far from the people as pos
sible.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
SENSIBLE THOUGHT.
NeighbOring Editor Would Not Publish
Certain Rot.

If we should tell you all about the
young couple in the park at the school
grounds one evening, how they were
billing and cooling, talking love to each
other in whispers perfectly Indifferent
to what was going on about them; or
If we should tell you all about love-
sick pair who were hanging around
che depot long after dark spooning to
beat the cars they were waiting for;
or if we should tell you all that was
said in a certain parlor one night
when the lights were turned low, you
would say it was the worst lot of
bunk you ever heard, and you would
throw the paper away in disgust. But,
honestly, it would be mild in COM
parison to the nonsensical rot we see
in the daily papers concerning the
coming Wilson-Galt affair. Such silli-
ness would not be tolerated in coun-
try sheet Randolph Advance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
/ SAW 1T IN THE LEADER.

If you want to help a bit;
II you want to make hit;
If you want blessing on your head
diurnal;
# you want to boost the town,
Bring it's citizens renown,
Just mention that you saw it in this
journal
1t will help the advertiser;
1t will show that you are wiser;
More considerate than the average
man you meet;
1t is just little favor,
But it leaves pleasant flavor,
If you mention that you saw it in this
sheet. )
You'll encourage local trade,
And the home town merchant aid,
While the editor will cut a merry
caper;
And the mail order concern,
Smaller dividends will earn,
If you mention that you saw it in this
paper.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
TEST YET TO COME.

The present is the last chance of the
democratic national administration to
deal with the question of national de-
fence It's previous record is one of
incincerity and arrant cowardice. 1t
has neglected the country's defenses.
1t has placed the navy in the hands Of
a ridiculous incompetent, and it has
permitted political considerations to
thwart the efforts of the secretary of
war, who has the confidence of army
men and a larger measure of public
confidence than any other member Of
Mr. Wilson'S cabinet.
The test of the sincerity of the re-
cent conversion will be sought and
found in the course of the democratic
majority in congress. 1t will be found
in later incidents, which will demon
strate whether Mr.. Wilson and his adj
visers have escaped from the domino
ton of Mr.. Bryan and his comic opera
peace treaties.
There is not the smallest reason now
for any one to believe that the present
administration means to do anything
for national defense, aside from GER
tain tentative suggestions today COM
ing from Washington If fear of po-
litical consequences is now exercising
an influence which intelligent patri-
otto perception failed to exercise, the
country may rejoice, but it certainly
will not feel called upon to praise or
bestow it's confidence
Torn between its fear lest Bryan and
his followers may seize upon the pre-
pardness proposals of the administra-
ton to turn their God bless you" into
God Strae you," and its dread lest
the country take drastic action a year
hence to punish the party whose in
struments have so mishandled national
defenses, the administration is now
embarking upon program of national
defense.
But who can tell which fear will
permanently prevail? Who can say con-
fidently that any program will be sin
cerely advocated or honestly sup
ported? If the present proposal is an
evidence of sincere repentance, if it
is an honest confession of earlier folly,
well and good. The repentance was
required; the folly patent, but the sin
certify of the repentance is something
to be c0nsidered.-New York Tribune.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

ing to cheap living advocates. An
In the itemized table the doctor is the
last necessity, meaning that the bread
winner does not dare get sick or in
jured, and the wife must not fall i'll.
Or is the doctor given this position
with the thought in view that he is to
be the last one considered when pay
ing bills?
Incidentals cover a multitude of
purchases. First might be mentioned
the newspaper, then the occasional
piece Of furniture, possibly the dentist,
and with the remainder our hero can
purchase coal and kerosene.
Yes, this is all a gruesome joke, and
how papers, edited by men who are
supposed to have brain enough to
come in out of the rain can lend their
columns to such a diarrhoea of words,
and accept as true the yaporings of
alleged investigators is beyond the
ken of the average mortal
The viciousness Of such twaddle is
not to be sneeZed at nor poo-hOoed.
Many young people see these exposi-
lions of figures accompanied by ap-
parently plausible argument, and the
result is a marriage on a mediocre
income, later discomfort at the inabil-
ity to buy the cheapest comforts of
life, fault-inding, disagreement, di-
vorce. The young man and woman
do not realize when and where their
trouble started, but it was no place
else that in the newspaper containing
the story of living cheaply.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
WILL TREAT SICK FREE
EXPERT MAKES REMARKABLE
OFFER TO ALL SUFFERERS.

Once a year DR.. Karass, the we'll
known German Specialist, offers free
examination, and free treatment until
cured to all sufferers. The only
charges being for medicines The
years that DR.. Karass has visited our
city each Monday is evidence of his
remarkable ability in successful treat
ment of chronic and long standing
diseases. The Doctor treats all dis
eases, no matter of how long standing.
The examination made in all cases is
most thorough, and the cause of the
disease is discovered. The offer of
free treatment is open to all who call
on Monday, Dec. 9Th DR.. Karass is in
his offices in the Waukesha Hotel
every Monday. Hours, to 330.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
KELLY AGAIN? NO! YET.
Green Lake County Official Still
Splashing Around.

After Boosting that he had clews to
burn, and making Investigations which
stirred up the police departments of
two or three cities, District Attorney
Kelley Of Green Lake county finally
hands out the alleged Information that
Capt Robert Mueller of Milwaukee
killed his wife and himself on the
night of Sept. "a, in the form of re-
port to the county board at Green
Lake, on Thursday. The report was
accepted and filed
If Kelley will only quit now, he
will not have to beg anyone else to-
we are all willing.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
Final Football Game.

Thanksgiving afternoon the final
football game of the season was played
at Washington park between the High
School and Alumni elevens, the result
being to O..
Those who attended the game found
cause aplenty to root for their favor
ties, so many brilliant plays being
features Of both teams, and that the
score should result in tie was a sur
prise to all.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

At meeting of the Bureau of Mum
icipal Research, recently ex-President
Taft said: 1.-THE great danger 1 see
ahead of popular government is bank
ruptcy due to the lack of proper
knowledge of the income and the out
go I know the government of the
United States to be the wilderness of
few paths. The only ones who made
paths through it were the members
of the efficiency and economy COM
mission of my administration and it's
map is now lying under three inches
Of dust. They had first to find out
what kind of a government we have.
We needed experts to do that and we
still need experts. We're going now
into policy of preparedness and it is
going to take a good deal of money,
and economies will have to be effected
to provide the money"
The opening sentence is most signif-
icant From a U. S. treasury holding
over $4O0,000,00 while Taft was presi-
dent, the slump under a democratic
administration has been such as to
cause question whether democracy
ever can learn to govern the country
so as to make it's income justify its
outgo. That is one of the puzzles of
business in general, this year-keep-
ing the outgo within the income-un
der a free trade system.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
George Wendt Painfully Hurt.

ing in machine shop in Fort Atkin-
son, met with a most painful accident
last week when flying piece of steel
pierced the ball of his left eye.
The steel was taken from his eye by
the use of magnet in a Milwaukee
hospital.
Mr.. Wendt is now at the home of
his parents. in route f.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
Children CRY :
FOR FLETcHER'S
Q a s Q r q
". C. Stone in Chicago.

William c. Stone, 300 Washington
street, attended the general confer
in Chicago. The meeting was called to
formulate policy and decide upon
means of impressing congress with the
need of action for preparedness.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
IRRITABLE CHILDREN OFTEN
NEED KICKAPOO WORM KILLER.

There is a reason for the disagreed
BILE and fretful nature of many child
rem. Think of the unrest when the
child's body is possessed by tiny
worms sapping it's vitality and clog
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

ging it's functions. Whatever may be
the cause-"that children have worms
is fact" Your child's peevishness
and irritability has a cause. Give
Kickapoo Worm Killer a chance and
if the worms are there this humanity
harmless remedy will eliminate the
annoying parasites. 25c. box-AdV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
LOCAL MARKET.
Elgin Butter Market.

Elgin, Ill, Nov. 27.-Butter sales
were at 32@33c, majority at 33c. Last
weeks prices, BIC.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
COLDS DO NOT LEAVE WILLINGLY.

Because a cold is stubborn is no
reason why you should be. Instead OF
wearing" it out, get sure relief
by taking Dr. Kings New Discovery.
Dangerous bronchial and lung all
ments often follow cold which has
been neglected at the beginning. AS
your body faithfully battles those cold
germs, no better aid can be given than
the use of this remedy It's merit has
been tested by old and young. Get
bottle today Soc and s1.00.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

The Boot and Shoe Workers union
invite their friends to join them in
their first annual dance at Masonic
Temple, Saturday, December IL.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

An exchange says: "Cats are being
taxed in Germany as means of keep
ing the government finances on war
footing If they are of the same breed
every dollar collected from this source
should be credited to patriotism rather
than an evidence of intrinsic value"
Sh-hi Don't give democrats a hint
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

What about prosperity? Don't you
think you would be more prosperous
if you bought your goods of The Cen
trail Trading Co.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

THESE TWO .ToWERs APE THE PREDOMINANT
EXPosITIoNs. The ONE on THE, LEFT IN The MISSION
Js4 Is !HRNEI E ~ 6sE EEPRRS9N Al s sAN RKES2
JEWELS, is CHARACTERISTIC OF THE EXPOSITION
AT SAN FRANCISCO. BOTH WILL BE SHOWN HERE
~ AONE'S TRAVEL FESTIVAL.
'urner Opera House. Saturday & Sunday Dec I1-12
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30
THIS SHOULD PEEVE YOU.

The Sahara desert contains only
II, 754, 400, 100000 square feet
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

Something, somewhere, must be
wrong. Tom Neacey of Milwaukee
has not asked an injunction against
either Stephenson nor La Toilette in
| the present muddle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-30

that cats can be taxed They've got
everything else taxed and they might
tax cats to help pay expenses on &C
count of the war in Europe
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-10
SAD ACCIDENT AT
ALPHA ON 4TH
LIFE OF A LITTLE BOY WAS CRUSH
Ed OUT BY FIRE TRUCK
WAS CROSSING THE STREET
Had Been Warned Several Times
But PERSISTED in Crossing When
Horse Knocked Him Down

One OF the saddest accidents record
ed In this vicinity IN many day oc-
currea at Alpha last Monday when
the life was crushed out of John An
tilla, a seven year old son OF Mr, and
Mrs. John Antilla, by the fire truck Of
the Village OF Alpha.
The affair was purely an accident
and no one excepting the little fellow
himself was to blame for il. The pro-
cession had finished its march and the
truck was being returned 10 the shed
where Il is housed when the accident
occurred, The little fellow attempted
to cross the road In front of the team.
II is claimed by some that man had
pi eceded him and that he was at.
tempting 20 follow the man when he
was struck and knocked down by one
OF the borses. The team became un-
manageable because of the outcry and
the general excitement and before
they could be stopped they had passc,-
on far enough TO run the wheels of
the truck over the body of the young
lad crushing his life out instantly.
Willing hands grasped the little
body and hustled it to the hospital
but life was found TO be extinct
Cast Gloom Over Celebration
While the affair WAS purely an ac-
cident yet II acted like a pail over the
days exercises at Alpha and from the
time Of the accident there was not the
vim evidenced in the days pleasures
that were in evidence before It.
II is claimed that the little fellow
had left his home without the know
ledge OF his parents and that he had
been warned back couple Of times
by the policemen
The Antilla family moved TO Alpha
from Mansfield about six months ago
and last fall the deceased was in the
hospital in this city where he was
operated upon for appendicitis. II is
stated that he had but recently re-
covered fully from the operation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-10
ALPHA HAD BIG TIME

The celebration ait Alpha was one
OF the very best on the Menominee
range. The people of the place entered
enthusiastically into the affair and
one We'd with another to make IL a
huge success. That they succeeded
was apparent from the number Of
people that were out and the good
time that all seemed to be having.
In the forenoon the parade and the
small sports were held upon the
streets of the village The sad acci-
dent mentioned in another column,
took little OF the pleasure ont of the
sports for the people but the contests
were hard fought in every instance.
The big features OF the afternoon
were the ball game and the first aid
and mine rescue exhibitions The ball
game was between team from Crys-
tai Falls and the Alpha team. The
Falls boys never had a look in for
they couldn't hit AIpha's pitcher, a
young man named Murphy. record
OF l9 strike-outs was established, the
county seat lads seeming 10 be buffa-
loed before the Alpha lads offerings.
Gordon Jackson pitched for Crystal
Falls and, with the exception Of the
fifth inning. did well. In that inning
the Alpha sluggers got 20 him for
three swats IN succession that seemed
to upset the team and before the club
was righted three scores had crossed
the pan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-10
SCHOOL PRIMARY

The primary election OF the Crystal
Falls school district was held on Fri
day afternoon last. Only two names
were filed for the positions. w. ].
Richards for member OF the board Of
education from the township and Jas.
4, corcoran for member from the city.
The election will be held on Monday
next, the voting to take place al two
places, the township hall NJ the Tobin
and the city hall IN the city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-10
THE THREE MUsKETERs
Alexander Dumas Famous Master.
piece a the Gem Next Wednesday

This six reel feature will be the
evenings entertainment at the NEW
GEM THEATRE next Wednesday eve
ming.
II is splendid reproduction OF this
wonderful story. the scenes occurring
during the wonderfully interesting
reign of LOUIS XIII. King OF France,
and is an enthralIing story of Love,
Ambition and Intrigue.
Six full reels showing 100 scenes,
at an expense OF over 100000 which
is claimed was spent in it's production,
makes this one Of the most gorgeous
phoio-drainas ever made.
The magnificent costumes, the
courtly splendor, the luxrious lives
and the political intrigues OF the times
OF LOUIS XIII, make true story that
is far more facinating than any book
OF fiction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-10

tandE lee Cream and Peanuts We're
.f Doled Ont All Day Long

'*"N ~" 80 10y %tF@'D
II there was any child In Crystal
sf'stis that failed to get candy, peanuts
AID ice cream to his hearts content
last Tuesday il was his own fault for
there was plenty for all and everyone
who approached the stands was fed.
THE celebration held here was es-
sentially one for the children. There
was no pretense made TO interest the
older people. The exercises commenc-
.ed With parade up Superior avenue
in which several hundred children
Joined. The parade was lead by the
band and our lone veteran OF the civil
war. Mede LaPlante. carried the flag.
Each child was furnished with flag
so that the procession really was very
interesting.
AZ the park the good things were
doled out until dinner time when an
adjournment was taken until after
noon and then more good things were
given away
In the park there was the usual
penny scramble and races that were
highly enjoyed by the children taking
part,
Taken as a whole the, day was far
from quiet one in Crystal Falls for
the children especially.
In the evening the fiiemen gave a
dance but owing to some misunder-
standing about the affair the attend
ance was not what II was thought It
would be-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-07-10

Policeman Dove rounded up bunch
OF young culprits In the first ward ac-
cused OF stealing brass from the yards
OF the Mckinney company.
The stealing OF brass has been going
ON there for long time but the thieves
kept their act 50 we'll covered that they
couldn't be detected
Finally the father OF one Of the boys
found out what was going on and be-
sides giving his boy good trouncIng
told the policeman what was going on.
An investigation followed and half
dozen boys were implicated IN the
affair before the bottom was reached.