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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Flynn Heads Retail clothier.

Madison.-George E. Flynn of
Madison was elected president of the
Wisconsin Retail Clothiers' associa-
tion which held. its session here.
Other officials chosen are: First vice
president, A. P Hansen, Eau Claire;
second vice-president, A. l.. Kemmer,
Kiel; ecretary-treasurer, H O. Nc
Cabe, Kenosha. Milwaukee was se-
lected fer the 1916 convention
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14

piano works most efficiently when |
connect the wires of it to my ap-
paratus. With its aid | can receive
froLl The following hish-powered radio
stations: Brooklyn navy yard, New
York Herald and Fort Totten. The
signals, however. are not by any
means so loud as when | use my out
side antenpae. which are 40 feet above
the ground and 100 feet long and con-
sist of four copper wires on spread
ers. the wires being two feet apart
Il receive much of my news by aid
Of wireless and also the time signals
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
TWO Ministers Leave Oshkosh.

Oshkosh.-Farewell sermons were
preached here by the Revs. W. S.
Jameson of the First Methodist
church and E. J. Williams of the First
Presbyterian church. Mr.. Williams has
accepted a call to the First Presbv
terrain church at Wausau, while Mr.
Jameson on account of failing health
will seek a charge in another section
of the country through the Methodist
conference at Racine this week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
WIRELESS MESSAGE ON PIANO
New York Man Tells of Results CT Ex-
periments He Has Conducted Tor
Some Time.

Ernest W. Hawkins of Peekskill
N. Y, sends the following interesting
account Of his experiments with a
novel form of antennae for wireless
telegraphy:
ITO catch the mysterious electric
waves that carry our wireless mes
sages shrough space find that our
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
MILTON PASTOR Is DEAD
The Rev. Lewis a. Platts Was Former
vice-President of Milton College
Board.

Milton.-The Rev. Lewis A. Platts,
D. D., emeritus pastor of the Milton
Seventh Day Baptist church. is dead
at the home of his son. DR.. l.. A. Platts,
Jr, in Chicago, at the age of rs. At
various times he was editor of the
Sabbath Recorder professor at Alfred
Theological seminary, vice-president
of the board of trustees of Milton col
lege and pastor at Milton for thirteen
years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Church Has Celebration.

New London. - The Lutheran
church in Caledonia celebrated its
golden jubilee with appropriate spe-
cial services. The Rev. John Dowa-
daat was assisted by the Rev. Mr..
Froelich of Watertown and the Rev.
II. J. Sauer of Appleton.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Weddino Anniversary Notable.

Viroqua-When Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
N. Groves celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary they were not the
Oldest married couple in the company.
Among the guests were three couples
that had been married from ffty-two
to fifty-seven years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Pickle Crop Total Loss.

Wittenberg.-Rec frosts have
caused the closing of the pickle fac
tory at Wittenberg. The cucumber
crop was practically destroyed, only
a few bushels being packed There
Is a huge caulif1ower crop.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Find Body in River.

New Richmond.-The remains OF
Michael Heston, single, aged SIS
years, brother of Mrs. P. H. Nc
Grath and John Heston of this city,
were discovered in Willow river with
in a block of Main street bridge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Kill 40 Germans

Amsterdam, Sept. 10.-The Tele-
graf says that advices have been re-
ceiVed from Bruges, saying that 40
Germans were killed and hundreds
employed in military works were
wounded when British feet recent.
ly bombarded Zeebrugge. Sixty
shells were fired
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
To Soften Lemons

If lemons have become dry. put
them into pan of hot water and place
it where it will remain at almost the
same temperature without boiling for
two hours. After that the lemons will
be soft and juicy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
"Dips" Visit jefferson,

Jefferson-This city was full of
"dips" during fair week. Many re-
ported losses to the sheriff ranging
from SIS to $50. Several were caught,
but there was little evidence against
them
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Birds Warn Allies,

A soldier on leave tells how birds
warn the allies of a gas attack. Long
before the smell of the FUMES can be
detected in the trenches there is
great clamoring. of birds awakened
from their night perches.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Mix Sheroet

Add two tablespoonfuls of lemon
juice to one tablespoonful of sugar,
and pour On gradually one-half cup
full of milk Cor one-half milk and one
half cream) then freeze.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Retired Merchant Dies.

Menominee-Emil Guensburg, re-
tired merchant, 50 years old, died
few days after selling out the stock
of the largest store in this city. He
died of heart failure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
State Road Threads Forest.

Brentwood Work on the new
state road, which will eventually lead
to YarneH, is progressing rapidly.
The highway will be cut through a
heavy strip OF tim Der.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
CnnNincind-

do you think that man is iasane?"
asked one lawyer.
He couldn't possibly be sc,'' re-
piled the other. He feigned insanity
too cleverly.'
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Minneapolis, Sept. 10, 1915.

Minneapolis, Sept. 10, 1915.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, 1.047s; No. I
northern, 921ac@1.O4B; No. 2 nor
thern, S9Bc@1.00B.
Corn-No. yellow, 761a077c.
Oats-No. 8 white, 321a @33c.
Rye-No. 2, 90@91c.
Flax-1.67@1.69
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Chicago, Sept. 10, 1916.

Hogs-Light, 735@S15; heavy, 6.1O
Q770; rough, 6.10@6.3O; pigs, 1000
$50.
Cattle-Beeves, 6.25@10.95; western
steers, 6.70@S.90; COWS and heifers,
3.10@8.90; calves, S.00@12.00.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14

sent by the Arlington (Va.) wireless
station. | hold a station license and
also an operators license, both issued
by the United States government. My
official call is 2 C.'-New York
World.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Veterans of Twelfth to Meet.

Madison.-The annual reunion of
the Twelfth Wisconsin will be held at
Baraboo, Oct and Z. There will
be picnic the second day and ride
on DEVILS lake.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14
Hunters Expect Good Season.

New London.-It is believed by hunt.
ers that the duck season will be sue.
cessful one Wild rice is plentiful this
year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-14

Philiips. -; Prairie Farm. -----
Rice Lake f. l.. Cooper: st. Croix Falls.
G. w Vaughn; Shell Lake. J. W. Charlton;
Spooner. I. IT. Kneen; SUPERIOR Cummings
Avenue, w l. Kern: Superior, Fifty ninth
street Ernest Clark; Superior. First. A.
M Hardness WaShburn. Fl. L. Goodrich.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15
AN ORGY OF TAXATION?

rs CARNIVAL Of taxation under the auspices Of Mayor Mitchell
and the Tax Department be celebrated in this etyy
Close upon the that municipal salaries must be doked
proposal that personal valuations for year
creased STANDARDIZATION s3OOOOOO than ST. 100000
Single owning 1000 worth of property would be taxed
Married would have pay property above $3.50
That which The Evening World predicted early in the year
coming pass To meet the consequences Of and
ganc up huge deficits due unsolicited
ing Of delinquent corporation debtors city fnancers jump
the easiest readest e1pedenteh upon the average
citizen.
Last February shown by The Evening World
Of unccecd recorded in the Comptroos books In
collected franchise amounted to 100000 Unpaid
upon personal property totalled $48,000000.
How much OF this debt has the city since collected?
Every year the growth Of New York adds fresh
franchises Of public service corporations that
receive from these franchises increase accordingly
On the contrary Two years ago the r. r. paid franchise
valuation Of s4soooooo year ago company
assessed 100000 And this the valuation
to sso0O0OOo
Humsng compromises with corporations the city yearly
from 40 to 80 per cent of the franchise which
II has long been principle with municipal that
while Ia troublesome collect ones
monaes off their personal the honesty with
modest incomes be relied on
Does the present administration admit that being too weak to
monaes 1t must call humber citizens to make good?
The city being defrauded Of millions unpaid there
nsone with courage to 90 after them2
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15
MIR. Jarr Must Shun Wall Street
With His Borrowed" Quarter.

foolish as that in specializing IN
stocks?" asked Mrs. Jarr. suppose
1 bought a new bedroom set OF furni-
ture on margin. as you call II. And
was paying In instalments"--
We'll, II the price OF bedroom sets
went down the dealer would call on
you to pay another instalment, and
II you hadn't he would sell the set
OF furniture at the low price and
keep the money you had already
paid" explained Mr.. Jarr. AT least,
that Is about as near as one can COM
pare buying stocks on margins and
buying furniture on the instalment
plan"
Mrs. Jarr sneered. you men are
a lot OF softies," she remarked. "fd
like to see any merchant try to sell
goods on the instalment plan that
way. Why, it's bad enough when
they send collectors and threaten to
take away the things IL you don't pay
your instruments regularly. but to
hold the goods until they were paid
for and to sell them out II the price
went down II you didn't pay the bal
ance, well. all I have got TO say is
that it's no wonder women do not
| buy stocks in Wall Street on the In
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15
The Jarr Family
By Roy l.. McCardell

Y 20. CThe New York Evening World.
HE meant on very small capital.
not a real shoestring." Mr.. Jarr ex-
planned. "And II did go specializing
l would have to have some money
say a couple OF hundred dolLars-evsn
to start on a shoestring. VIII you
lend IL to me?"
Mrs. Jarr thought OF the hard saved
little nest egg in the savings bank
and grew alarmed.
Suppose you lost TT" she asked.
That's always the risk" replied
Mr.. Jarr. IF you buy stocks on mar
gin and your margin is wiped out.
you lose your money. It's just like
,, buying things on instalments. except
that when you buy household goods
on the instalment plan you get pos
session OF them. but when you buy
stocks on margin the broker holds the
stocks. and when he calls for more
money and you don't give II to him
he keeps the stocks-or sells them
and you've lost the money you'd
paid in"
you mean TO tell me mon are as
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15
UNTIL WE STOP THE GAME.

- ERMANY must dsasOv the sttAk the Arabic Unii che
II = dos o there . nothing 10 srldtrsis
Tbt German Ambassador has communicated the decision
81 ts American German Foreign Oo Berlin
s Ambassador hopo 10 have reply week ten day
wAen "sw Of the Imperial German Government arrivesand
experience has taught what look ioro German Ambassador
sin communicate the American Government Then will be-
the French say
When insult Of this back dpo.
endf How much this country be put Off ckcd
daped with empty phrases and false stArtsi
TIE easy Germany will play her game with long
meeky table We still do her the honor with
through her Ambassador and Why should the Imperial
eminent cease foong while call II diplomacy
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15
What Your Fingers Mean

and not she. for constancy ds one Of
her watchwords, and her word OF
honor" IL another.
This woman loves good taste, and
will prefer that what you have to say
be said in a manner that shows your
respect for her and for her mentality.
She cares only for the highest correct
social rules OF life. and Is at ali
times thoroughly conventional
Talk to her in a straightforward
way. telling her at the same time all
about the practical side OF your life.
your business, your prospects, and
don't forget the future. To ali this
she will listen, and then should YOU
ask her TO accept you she is more
than likely to do so. Your love alone
would count for nothing with this
woman were you not worthy of her
entire respect as to your life and also
your capabilities 10 succeed IN that
which you have undertaken.
do not, unless you wish TO ruin all
your chances. confuse this woman
with the one who Is taken by storm.
the one who need only feel your arms
about her and your kisses 70 be ready
to fly with you.
Leave out all demonstNa ton until,
she herself wishes 1t. Then YOU
win win.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15
POLITICS SERVED BY CRIME.

NENCE of organized murderforre the Second Assem-
bly, District gathers thick around the assassination of Mike
- Gaimari Tammany lieutenant, who shot and killed
1t March,
While the District Attorney has not revealed the full strength Of
HI enough known indicate that Gamars ayers paid
insumeos of murderer who like Becker had power and
cs procure the killing of his personal political
other Tammany agent Joseph Mnot done to death similar
And three years ago there muderou plots against
Tmmany leaders Tom Foley and Congressman Daniel Rordan
expected that all these plots, with other MURDERS assaults
nghborood fights besides traced former Tammany
hncman who turned the organization and has fought with
a fury that knew scruple.
One thing plain Politics and contract crime have been in
shameful alliance While the courts punish the guilty the District
securing vigorous enough stand example other
sections.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15
MOllie of the Movies
By Alma Woodward
Copyrisht. 1915. by The Press Publishing 90.
1.-THE New York Evening Morldl.

IF any one ever tries to put over
on you that a moving picture d.
rector Is all there. just give them
the high sign and observe traffic
regulations TO the right! / have yet
to find one Of the species who isn't
shy at least three wheels and half a
dozen buttons In the observatory.
Great guns! 1t isn't a thing you
can blame 'em for. Who wouldn't 20
frothy In the frieze, having to read
all those scenarios and then try to
make q bunch OF people who were
born In ivory cupolas act them?
But I'd always given this special
director credit for being a little diff
ferent-until last Saturday. He's
been watching all the fellows who
cotton to me; and about a month ago
a new John joins the fold. He was
engaged to play honest" parts-the
guy who never opens his pay en-
veiope himself and brings up the coal
at night.
He looked the part all right. I
guess he must have washed his face
with laundry soap. And his ears
looked positively brittle. they shone
80.
Well. the director drifts up to me
Saturday and says:
''See here, Mollie, here's lad who's
crazy about you. Don't waste your
time with these dubs who'll never
amount to a hill OF beans. Get seri-
Gus. This boys the right kind"
So when the kid asked me TO go TO
the Island with him Sunday l said
"Yes." thought we'd use a machine
going down, battle, have dinner and
| then do the parks up brown. l knew
he must have had some kind OF a
wad, because never saw him eat
much except tripe mousse once In
a while.
Sufficient 20 say we went down
rapid transit! All the way down he
kept telling me what a swell time we
| were going to have. And then where
do you think that spud led me7 Tt
the Municipal Baths! And me with
a corsage OF rubber orchids to wear II
the WIVES and everything!
| IT being the tail end Of the season
and every one wanting to say tina
they'd bathed in the ocean this sum
mer, there was a line n milo lonI
waiting. SO told him that all thos,
people would surely use up the waite
before we got a show TO get in-ant
I walked away. cold.
, In a minute he came a-running
, and lust when I was hoping that no
, body would get wise that he wa
; something I brought In, We meet al
) "a Aaee& q .41nA ~ -AofAabsaN
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15

A s guide to bashful lovers We
~ will say that should you con-
template making love" to some
wonderful creature who has made
her home within your heart and seems
intent on staying there 1t might be
as we'll to take a glance at her I'm
gers before the declaration Is ut
tered.
II this Is done. you may be able TO
find the exact words TO suit this
"only GIRL" and your words will be
uttered in accordance with the char
acter of the listener.
Should she be possessed of square
tipped fingers, talk to her only in a
common sense way-no fighty or
Imaginary tales-nor should you de-
scribe your love for her In visionary
terms. 1t will only hurt your
chances and she will not understand
you. anyway.
This woman has more brains than
Imagination. SO tell her your feel
ings and let II go at that Should
YOU ask her to wait for years or
an Indefinite time for you. she will
be there waiting when the time
comes. should there be a separation
It will be you who have strayed away
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15

won't have to borrow back all the
money you give me-"
These remarks were induced py
the fact that Mr.. Jar was endeavor-
ing 10 negotiate a loan OF a dollar
from Mrs. Jarr.
Everybody isn't making money In
Wall Street." replied Mr.. Jarr. as he
took the quarter that was begrudgS
ingly handed to him. 1t was Just
what he wanted. that's why he
asked for a dollar.
II say everybody Is making money
In Wall Street." repeated Mrs. Jarr.
Everybody"
els Bepler, the butcher, and Null
Ter. the grocer. and Toni. the iceman,
and Slayinsky. the glazler. and Fred,
the barber, making money out OF
Wall Street," Mr.. Jarr inquired.
Those are nobodies!" said Mrs.
Jarr. when / speak OF everybody l
mean somebody-you can't say that
Mr.. Stryver. and your employer. old
Mr.. Smith. are not making money out
of Wall Street. You told me they
were yourselt-out of Battle Chill
dren stocks"
"War babies, / SAID" replied Mr..
Jarr. Those are stocks OF comp9n-
les that sell or manufacture war
supplies. as l told you before
"Well. / don't see why you don't
make money out of them, too, II
everybody else does" ventured Mrs
Jarr with a sigh. "Of course,
don't want you to sell stocks for
bullets and bayonets, although II II
were for war supplies that might
help and not hurt, like bread and
bandages. / won't mind"
~ don't believe there are any
stocks OF the bread and bandag'
kind" said Mr.. Jarr. But II You
wish me 10 speculate on margins
will II you will give me the money"
II have Just given you a quarter,
said Mrs. Jarr quickly IT'S yer
strange you spend 50 much money.
don't see what YOU want money 10
anyway. / heard Mr.. Stryver tell hi
wife that a man had started on
shoestring ON the Curb and ha
cleaned up a fortune. You hav
Q shoestrings. but l presume you'd b
0 too proud to start selling shoestrinG
on the Curb. like those peddlers wit
long whiskers do. Anyway, l don
want you to do that, for many reason
md one reason Ia that while / hay
h seen lots OF those shoestring peddle
standing by the CurD. 1 never 50
= them sell any shoestrings. 30 ii
/. SNyxsE <0Rak - @iAiAkaHS
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scheme which ! or some other mer-
chant, has worked successfully else
where. And of course II involves ad-
vertising. But by this time the mer-
chant views me in the light OF a busi-
ness counsellor rather than an adver-
Using solicitor; hence his readiness
to adopt my suggestions.
II promptly began to apply this
mans formula 10 my own sales
problems. Whenever i delivered my
sales talk, injected a lot of infor-
nation as to how to sell my line after
purchasing 1t. 1 kept on the watch
for new sales plans, began to read
the business magazines pretty closely
and before long was able 10 dissem-
mate a good many practical ideas
among my trade.
"Gradually l began TO appear to the
merchants in an extremely different
aspect. Instead of viewing me with
the suspicion attached TO man
whose living il gained from persuad-
ing them to affix their signatures to
| an order they began 10 consider me
| in the light OF a friendly adviser.
! After some OF my plans had
| worked successfully. OF course / was
solid. And as l was constantly on
the road. / had splendid facilities for
gathering information, To-day 1 am
considered by my customers some
what In the light OF a travelling man
ager. II a scheme works well in Day.
ton, l investigate II and It's promptly
put into execution through my entire
territory. / am, OF course, careful not
to suggest the same plan TO competing
merchants. Now / am one OF the
best paid statesmen In my line in tn,
country, And, frankly, | attribut'
my success to the suggestion mad,
by that casual aoauaintsnos. thu
tspaHaRAnokx no0AS.... .S".4s-I-.A
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15

stalment plan. as you call It."
But they do! A lot OF women
dabble in stocks" remarked Mr.. Jarr.
TITS gamble. but II you want TO
take the risk Til speculate; give me
the money"
II will not" said Mrs. Jarr firmly.
80 that's why you asked for a dol
lar. is it7 Well. don't you ask for
dollar again. and you keep out of
Wall Street,"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-09-15

The Secret of This Saiesman's Sue
cess.
az NE OF the best ideas ] ever
" got in my business came
from the advertising man
ager OF daily paper" said a crack
salesman. IL don't know whether or
not he was the best man in his line
in the country. but do know that he
is considered the best man in his or
ganization, and as his organization
owns and operates nearly thirty
dailies, that's good enough. l met
him at a business mems weekly lunch
and decided to sound him for tips.
"Why is II that you can sell more
space than any man on your enure
chain OF dailiesY / inquired. Is IT
your canvass, your personality. your
oloquence, or what ~ the factor that
puts you where you areY
HE smiled, 1t most assuredly 10
not my canvass he replied, for !
have no prepared speech. And neither
is 1t case of personality, because, TO
be frank, I'm not particularly geniai
person, particularly during business
hours. As for eloquence, l can't claim
that gift, az l am VIGOROUSLY abrupt
| OF speech. But I'll tell you the secret
When l enter a mans establishment
| am not thinking 30 much OF selling
| advertising rs l am of how to mer-
| chandise his goods, And my chief as.
set is a very wide experience in solv'
ing sales problems, l keep my eye'
and ears open and am ready witt
suggestions. After a call or two
have a pretty fair grasp OF what
how his stock Is moving. &c. Then
Ndspk. n fAan paStoz SaaninNss sAoual