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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
The Better Way.

Charles M. Schwab, congratulated
in Pittsburgh on a large war contract
which he had just received from one
of the warning nations, said:
Some people call it luck, but they
are mistaken. Whatever success
have is due to hard work and not to
luck.
II remember a New York business
man who crossed the ocean with me
one winter when the whole country
was suffering from hard times.
And you, Mr.. Schwab, the New
Yorker said, are like the rest Of US,
/ suppose, hoping for better things?'
No, my friend l replied. No,
am not hoping for better things. I've
got my sleeves rolled up and I'm work
ing for them"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
One on the LAWYER.

A man entered the office of q promi-
nent lawyer in hurried manner and,
addressing the lawyer in a quick tone.
said, *, / want you to tell me, is
1t legal for man to marry his wild
owls sister,"
Why" said the attorney, that
question never occurred to me before.
I'll look it up" He started to reach
legal tome from a high shelf-in
fact, had his hand upon a book-when
the drift of the question flashed upon
him, and the book of law quickly few
from the attorneys hand at the head
disappearing through the Office door
way
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
DO YOU NEED A KIDNEY
REMEDY?

DR. Kilmer's Swamp-Ro Is not recon-
rnended for everything. but II you have
kidney. liver or bladder trouble, 1t may
be found just the remedy You need
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle
healing herbal compounds physicians
prescription which has proved it's great
curative value in thousands of the most
distressing cases according to reliable
testimony.
All druggists IN soc and 800 sizes.
You may have sample size bottle OF
this always reliable preparation by Par
Gel Post, also pamphlet telling about 1t.
Address DIR. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton,
~. Y, and enclose ten cents. also mention
this paper.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

Years day, in more senses than one.
Red is the color which with them de-
notes good luck and prosperity. and
all the New Year cards and invita-
tions are on paper of that color. Every
child gets it's New Years present
wrapped in red paIer, and red inscrlp-
tons are pasted over the doors of
the houses. These inscriptions bear
characters praying for good fortune.
wealth and happiness. and they are
posted on each side of the outer door
of the houses. New pictures OF Chi.
nese generals are put on the from
doors and the houses are secured and
made clean.-Philadelp Inquirer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
AT THE FIRST SIGNS
CT Falling Hair Get Cuticura. l,
Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots of dandruff and itching
with Cuticura Ointment, and follow
next morning with hot shampoo of
Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests
falling hair and promotes hair growth.
You may rely on these supercreamy
emollients for all skin troubles.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
County Leads in Mining.

In metal Shasta county has long
been in a class by itself, leading all
other counties in California for the
past eighteen years The official Stats
tics from 1897-the year when her
great sulphide ore bodies were first
exploited-to 1914 Qast year estimat-
ed credit the county with total out
put of $99,144,777, or an average OF
over $5,508, 900 per year
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
Where They Lived.

The Dominican republic has been
the home of a great many of Spain 8
explorers and conquerors At Azus.
in the southern part. about sixty miles
from the capital founded by Diego
VelasQuez. the settler of Cuba. there
dwelt at one time fernando Cortez.
the celebrated conqueror of Mexico;
Balboa, who discovered the Pacific
ocean, and Pizarro, famed for the con-
quest Of Peru.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
NEW YEARS DAY IN OLE
WALES

New Years cay in old Wales was
not marked with such celebrations as
were some of the other days during
the Christmas season, but there were
two customs observed which are
rather interesting. The first was the
visit of the male members Of the
house to the homes of their neigh
bors on New Years morning. 1t was
considered unlucky for a female to
enter the house first on New Years
day. but should this happen by acct
dent, it was supposed to be a sign OF
death in the family during the COM
ing year. So firmly rooted is this
old superstition in the minds OF the
peasantry that some of the old folk
will engage men or boys to visit their
home on the early morning of New
Years day. l was thus hired when
a boy on more than one occasion. and
took great delight in entering certain
homes as the first male visitor on
that day, for which l received few
pence.
The second custom was the visit Of
q
with the New Years Water" The
waits" were supposed to be an es-
tablished institution of professional
musicians wearing arms, but now the
same is used to designate companies
of people who go around caroling dur
ing the Christmas season. On New
Years morning these waits" would
Journey throughout the community.
Arriving at the door of a home, they
would sing the following verse:
Get I'D on New Years morning.
The cocks are all a-crowing.
And if you think it is too soon,
Get up and look at the stars and moon.
After this they would knock loudly
and repeat slowly the following lines:
The roads are very dirty,
Our boots are very thin,
We wish you all a Happy New Year."
And please 10 turn us in.
When the door was opened mem
Der of the party who was styled the
Sprinkler" carrying in his hand cup
of clear water and a bunch of the
box tree, would sprinkle the members
of the household with the New Years
water. repeating while doing SO the
following lines:
Here we bring you water from the we'll
so clear.
For to worship God with US this Happy
New Year"
Sing Levy Dew. sing Levy Dew. the wa
ter and the wine.
j s. Laid Thomas.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
EUR Collar Five Dollars

A most attractive little standing fur
collar can be bought for five dollars
The fur, which must be nondescript
is dyed in various collars. so that a
semblance o seal, fox and other furs
results. Hence it is possible to get
something to go with almost any
color.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
the heat from reaching the

prevent the heat from reaching the
floor.
1t is merely composed of four empty
thick board. The reels are nailed on
underneath at each corner of the board
with brass-headed nails; the stand can
be painted or stained dark brown,
green or white. 1t is no trouble or ex
pense to make and will also be found
very useful for many purposes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
In the Same Class.

Rapp-Have a good time while away
on your vacation?
Sapp-You bet! Why, l spent three
months salary in ten days.
Rapp-Huh! That reminds me of
the hungry kids who found ten-doi-
lar bill and invested it all in ginger
cakes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

man cannot speak but he judges
himself. With his will, or against
his will. he draws his portrait to the
eye of his companions by every word
Emerson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

about the apartment III d
weirdly incongruous way. Rogers
coat was still brightly speckled with
red, yellow and blue confetti; there
was a battered tin horn protruding
from one pocket, and particolored
fools cap made of tissue paper was
set rakishly askew on the bronze bust
of Beethoven on the piano.
In the hazily-recalled grotesquerie
of last nights homecoming, Roger had
denuded himself progressively, be-
ginning with his shoes at the door,
his hat and waistcoat beside the
dresser; trousers and linen at the
foot of the bed and, last of all, his
scarf tied in beautifully neat bow
beneath the mob of the bedpost.
Roger sat up regarding all this
whimsically for some time and won
dering duly how it is that morning
daylight always imparts such bag
gard aspect to the rosy visions of the
night before. He yawned and
stretched prodigiously; then made
bound for the washbowl and i'm
mersed his head in gratefully cold and
refreshing water from the tap.
Heigh-hoi New Years morning
and my fortieth birthday all in one!
The good Lord knows that | don't
feel that old, but these periodic par
ties sure are beginning to pail upon
me. If l were to do the conventional
thing now, I'd begin the new year by
making some amazingly moral resolu-
ton and then But, after all, why
not? I'll make a resolution and not
break it, either! I'm forty years old
today and as comfortable bachelor
as any / know. Hereby do solemnly
avow a placid life Of celibacy. No
wedding bells for mel
Roger dressed leisurely. not little
pleased with the positive formulation
of the idea that really had been in
the back of his head for months past.
He liked and admired girls, Of course
what real man doesn't? But 1t was
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
Bound to Succeed.

I'll try to make you good husband,
my dear"
And | have no doubt that you will
succeed. Mother and l will abet your
efforts in that direction vigorously"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
STAND FOR HOT-WATER CAN
Useful Little Continuance That Will
Prevent Discoloration of the
Paint or OiIcIoth.

The can of hot water that takes it's
place outside the bedroom door each
day invariably leaves it's mark upon
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

The guardian angel of life some
times flies so high that we cannot see
him: but he is always looking down
upon us, and will soon hover nearer
to us-Richter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
lnnportanf 70 Mothers
Nothino Rude.

Il suppose your daughter will start
her scholastic career with some spe-
cial documentary studies?"
mo, indeed. There amt going to
be nothin' rude about it. She's goin'
to take only polite litertoor."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

average man will give freely without
money and without price.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

Stick TO your business with the
glue of industry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes

make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

The trouble with too many children
is that the education of their parents
has been neglected.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

1t takes a wise man to pick fool
whose money he can spend.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

the ring once too often; but a bore
has never been knocked out.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

Whenever two women begin to talk
things over they are sure to overtalk.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

Some people fail to practice what
they preach because they need the
money.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

The reckless chauffeur is a sort of
automaniac.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

Longitudinal Tenders to guard pc
destrians from the read wheels of mo-
tOrbuSeS have been invented.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
Ii Money Talks.

PA, what is Ave ct Vale?''
About all my salary ever says to
me, my son.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

The queen of the tea table not only
reigns. but she pourS.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w
GROVES signature is on each box. zsc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

There is a charm and novelty in this
model wrap of metallic brocade with
its luxurjant trimming of white fox
fur. In fastening the model the
careless manner in which the Span
lard throws his mantilla over his
shoulder was made much of, and
used as the foundation for the bal
ance of the wrap. II is thrown
about the shoulder in a rather
'chic" fashion, and falls to the
ankles. The added novelty is the
fact that the wrap has but one
sleeve. This is set in on the right
side. The entire wrap is trimmed
with a wide band of white fox.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
Piles Cured i'm & to IA DAVIS

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protrud-
ing Piles First application gives relief soc
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
The Fiery Year

The Fiery Year.
The Plym outh Rock-Terrible times.
The Leghorn-Yes; / didn't lay my
egg to be an omelet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

Nothing is good that is not honest.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
TURNING A
NEW LEAF
E4l/ . . .
0ely5le erreecass
FEATHERSTONE

OGER FEATHERSTONE
rose late on New Years
morning with the barest
suggestion Of a headache.
That was the aftermath Of
the previous nights cele-
bration, memora bilia of
which were scattered all
about the apartment In a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

The roads are very dirty,
Our boots are very thin,
We wish you all Happy New Year.
And please 10 turn us in.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28

Here we bring you water from the we'll
so clear,
For to worship God with US this Happy
New Year.
Sing Levy Dew. sing Levy Dew. the wa
ter and the wine.
j. S. Laid Thomas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-29

MAYER for eight hits. and these in
cluded triple by Hy Myers and
double by Joe Schultz. Unfortunately
from a Brooklyn standpoint, there was
not a man able to follow with timely
drive. and the chances fitted by.
But with Becker rowing all over ere
alton il was not surprising that the
visitors did not break into the run
column. Becker made three sensa-
tional running catches, and one on Cut
shaw in the fourth inning killed
most promising bid for home run
There was Bancroft, of course, and nc
refused point blank TO be outdone.
For Brooklyn Ollie O'Mara did well
in the field, attending TO half a dozen
chances with speed and precision, ana
George Cutshaw also played his part
well. Buck Wheat, Schultz and Myers
were the batting stars for Brooklyn,
each getting a brace of bingles, a.,
though. as told previously, Schultz ana
MYERS won extra base brackets.
One man was out in the first inning
when Bancroft singled to left, ana
then Appleton lost control for mo-
ment. He passed Becker and Cravath,
filling the bases. Bancroft scored on
Whitted's fly tc Stengel, Becker taking
third. and a moment later he and era
vath worked a double steal, Becker
scoring. In the fourth Cravath's base
on balls, an infeld out and a double
by Luderus tailed another run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-29
Jersey CITY AND
NEWARK AWAIT GUN
Will Open International League
Season Across the Hudson
This Afternoon.

The Newark and Jersey City baseball
teams will open the International
League season in their respective cities
this afternoon.
request that the business houses
declare "a half holiday in honor Of the
occasion has been made by Mayor
Mark NJ Pagan of Jersey City and
Mayor Thomas l.. Raymond of Newark,
and both will emulate Mayor Mitchell
In opening hostilitles.
Newark will have Montreal as an
opponent, while the Skeeters will face
the Rochester nine.
Johnny Nerbout, who had a short
trial with the Giants, will be on the
mound for the Skeeters. Chester Hoff
probably will twirl for Rochester.
No stone has been left unturned to
give the Newark Indians a proper
greeting at Wiedenmayer's Park. The
customary opening day ceremonies will
precede the contest, with the players
parading across the field and hosting
new American flag.
Wyatt Lee or Charley Schmutz will
pitch against the Montreal nine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-29
FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Pat Raglan of Brooklyn
to Pitch for Braves

promulgated at the meeting of the Ma
tional League at its meeting last win
ter.
For some time this spring the prob
lem Of disposing of Ragan has been
given much attention. 1t was planned
10 send the flame haired Westerner to
Newark, and no trouble was antici-
rated. SO request for waivers was
sent out, which was granted by all the
clubs except Boston. Mr.. Ebbets, il is
said, protested against the action of
James +. Gaffney, but the latter APP
pealed TO President Tener of the Ma
tional League, who at once ordered
Raglan sent 10 Boston.
There is little doubt that Raglan will
do well in Boston. lie came to Brook
lyn from the Rochester team of the
International League four years ago
Unreliable at first. he soon developed
into a high grade pitcher and at one
time won thirteen straight victories
The Superbas are now only one man
above the twenty-one play limit set
by the National League One Of two
young pitchers has been nominated
by many for a return TO the bushes
These are Galore and Goodbread but
it is barely possible that the inexora-
bic demand for young blood may result
in the cancellation Of Jack Coombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-29
johnson Shuts Out the
Athletics for Senator's
Walter Hard Pressed in Bat
tie on the Mound with
Wyckof - Lajoie
Gets Two Hits.
Try Telegraph 10 tn. Tribune. ]

Washington. April 2s.- Walter John
son pitched here this afternoon, and
the Senators defeated the Athletics by
"A score OF l TO 0.
One more victory like it. however,
and Johnson will be about ready TO
admit that pitching baseball is a nerve
racking occupation. He was hard
pressed throughout, for the White Ele-
plants are apparently growing new
tusks, and simply refuse TO be ousted
from the circles of light. The Ath-
letics got seven safeties. In the fifth
they perked I'd sufficiently 10 bunch a
brace Of singles, with none out. Then
Johnson turned loose the fast one, and
IT is a scientific fact that you can't
hit what YOU can't see.
Washington was not on familiar
terms with the delivery of Wyckof
who occupied the centre of the mound
for the visitors They got four hits.
but were fortunate TO combine one Of
these with pass. an error and a sac
rtice fy bv Milan for a run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-29
YALE Nine WINS BY
NARROW MARGIN
Turns Tables on George
town by Sharp Rally in
Seventh Inning.
By BRIGGS
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

New Haven. April 2S. Yale evened a
score with the Georgetown baseoall
team. 70 which the Blue lost on the
Easter trip, by defeating the men from
Washington at Yale Field to-day by a
score of to ,. The weather was cold
and raw and a strong wind made
handling of balls difficult.
Both teams feld-d well. but the pitch
ing was at times uncertain. Neither
Finnegan nor Pumpelly had good con-
troll. Neither WAS hit hard, however,
and good support saved both several
times when the situation was danger
Gus.
The Yale pitcher had binding speed
and struck out six men. Georgetown
led at to 0 up to the seventh inning.
In that frame the Yale attack was
sharp and sustained.
Easton and Hunter hit safely, Pun
pelly hunted and Captain Middlebrook
and Johnny Hanes came through with
smashing drives that settled the battle.
A spectacular catch by Easton IN
deep left cut off what looked like a
home run. The Yale outfielder sprinted
desperately to reach the ball and fell
as he made the catch.
Finnegan, besides pitching effectively
in all except the seventh inning. flelde1
his position fawlessly, handling bunts
and hot smsshes with equal grace and
facility.
Four of Yale's hits were of the in
field kind that came at the George
towns infelders too savagely to be
handled The Yale outfield spent a
busy afternoon, as most of the George
town drives carried beyond the da-
mond.
Ihn scnre fnllnu.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-29
TIGERS GET TEN
RUNS IN INNING
One Tally Behind Browns When
Winning Rally Starts in
the Eighth.

Detroit. April %. Going into the
eighth inning of to-days game with the
Browns one run behind, Detroit let
loose a terrific batting rally and made
ten runs. The final score was: Detroit,
10; st. Louis, 8.
The batting fest Of the Tigers in
cluded two doubles, two triples and five
singles. James retired after Cobb had
made a single and a triple off HIM.
Three of the Tigers hits single, a
double and a triple were allowed by
Baumgardner. who replaced James.
Dauss yielded only four hits, three
of which, following passes, scored the
visitors runs
In the third James passed four men,
and then Cobb, Crawford and Veach
engineered a triple steal, Cobb tallying
the only run of the inning.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-29
NATIoNALLEAGUE STANDING.
HARVARD CLUBS TROPHY
Chess Players Defeat Yale
Club Team in Final Match.

Following up their first victory with
another equally as close, the chess
players of the Harvard Club gained
permanent possession of the interclub
chess trophy by defeating the sextet
of the Yale Club at the latter's club
house yesterday. The final score, after
adjudication of three of the games,
was ga to 2i2 in favor of the Har-
ward Club, the first one having been
won last month by to ,.
A. +. Goddard and w. NJ. p. Mitchell
by their two victories practically de-
cided the issue Of the match. +. b.
Burgess was the only one to win a
game outright for the Yale Club. The
three remaining games were drawn.
The summary follows: