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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-31
December 81, 1915.

Dul IL Was Ills JEWISH lSdl HlllS
that attracted the attention of his
co-religionists, and won for him the
position of spiritual head of the COM
munity. He had already produced
some works in the domain of Jewish
scholarship that showed all the char
acteristics of his peculiar genius.
He had written in his earl y youth an
astronomical treatise on the Jewish
calendar, and later a commentary
on parts of the Talmud, and COM
mentary in Arabic, on the Mishna. In
all these works he shows his mas
terly grasp Of the subject dealt with
by him, his love of system and or
der, and above all the rational ten
dency of his mind to explain things
naturally and logically unhampered
by the trammels Of tradition, except
in cases that directly affected the
religious practice of the people. He
Eliminates the subjects he treats of
with all the light Of his vast scien-
tific knowledge, which covered the
entire domain of science accessible
to man at that time.
These works, however, were all
preliminary to the greatest that was
to follow, and to which he devoted
ten years of incessant labor, namely,
his code known as "Mishneh Tor
ah,' the Recapitulation of the Law,
or "Yad Ha'hazaka,' the Mighty
Hand, the Hebrew letters of "Yad"
having the numerical value of IA, the
work consisting of fourteen parts
1t is also popularity known as simply
RAM BAN, the initials of Maimon-
ides' Hebrew name, Rabbi Moshe
ben Nahum. This work was indeed
epochmaking in Judaism. 1t re-
CURED the mind of a Maimonides to
produce it. All the religious and
ethical doctrines and all the laws
found in Bible, Talmud and Re-
sponsa Of the Geonim are here codi-
fed under their proper heads, sys-
tenatically arranged, and written in
such terse and lucid style, that the
work may be considered a literary
classic, in spite of it's being a code
of laws. Only one who is familiar
with the labyrinthine mazes of the
Talmud, and related rabinnic works,
can appreciate the magnitude of
Malmonides' achievement. Of spe-
cial value and surprising beauty is
the first of the fourteen books COM
prised in this gigantic work, and
known as the "Book of knowledge"
dealing with the theological and
ethical doctrines of Judaism. The
D,1rDOce Of Moir,O,,;doc wa. - .,,1
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-31
MOSES MAIMONIDES.

1t has been debatabe question
with the writer whether a sketch of
the life and work of Maimonides
should be included in the story Of
the Jews in the lberian peninsula.
For while he was born and raised in
Spain, his life work was done in
Egypt, which country he never left
after he had settled there at the age
of about thirty. 1t was there that he
unfolded his wonderful mental ener-
gies, acted as the spiritual head of
the congregation, practiced his med
icial profession, and lived the exem-
plary life of sage and philosopher.
Yet when we consider that altho
he left Spain at the age of thirteen,
it was there that his undoubtedly
precocious mind was fed with the
first fruit of knowledge, that it was
only in the learned, scientific and
philosophic atmosphere that pre-
vailed there, that an intellect such
as his could be fructihed and formed,
that what was best in the Jewish
culture of that time which nourish-
ed and influenced his genius could
come only from that country, then
the life and work of Maimonides
must be considered a part of this
story. Furthermore, his work in
turn influenced the subsequent de-
velopment of the intellectual life of
the Jews of Spain and of it's neigh
Dor, the Provence, more than that
in any other country. 1t was there
that the controversy caused by his
writings after his death ragged the
fercest. Maimonides' place, there
fore, in the story of Spanish Juda-
ism cannot be questioned.
In Maimonides the rise Of the in
tellectual power of Israel in that
glorious period of our history
reached it's zenith. His master mind
has had few peers in the history of
his own people, and few that eN-
celled it in the history of humanity.
His greatness Of mind was equaled
only by the purity and nobility of
his character. Only two other bril-
liant luminaries in the armament of
Israel's history deserve to be placed
alongside Of him, Benedict Spinoza
and Moses Mendelssohn, and only
Mendelssohn may be compared to
him in loyal attachment to and love
for his people and his faith in spite
of the fact that he too, was saturated
with the rationalistic philosophy of
his time as had been Maimonides
before him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

dime. The houses appear to be
perched on top OF each other, but on
closer inspection are found to be built
on lodges Oh hillside. This hill is
the most interesting feature of the
place. What appears as a solitary
crag is in reality a castle, the rooms,
fortidcations, etc., being cut out of
the solid rock and forming fortress
practically impregnable in those days.
AT the side of the castle is a round
tower, about forty feet in height and
seven feet in diameter. The interior
of this tower acted as the wireless
station in Roman times. 1t consisted
of series of pigeon lofts, from which
the birds, bearing messages, were sent
direct to Rome. The whole of the in
terror was constructed of very hard
cement, which, with the wear of ages,
is now slowly decaying, and only one
perfect "loft" now remains. There
was accommodation for about two
hundred and fifty pairs of birds, to-
gether with an abundant water and
grain supply, the attendants being
quartered in the castle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
PLEASURE FOR THE LOBSTER
Assertion Is Made That He Really En-
joys the Sensation of Being
Boiled Alive.

Do you think that slowly boiling to
death would be happy way of "cross-
ing the great divide?" Well, probably
If you were a lobster you would think
so.
Experiments at the Jersey marine
biological station have shown that the
old-time method of dropping Mr.. Lob
ster in cold water, then letting him
heat up gradually until his lobster soul
has departed from his body is really a
pleasure to him, even if it is the last
fun he'll ever have.
HOLSTERS, you see, are extremely diff
fcult to kill Piercing the brain
about the size of hemp seed-does
no good, because it causes the lobster
no more than temporary annoyance.
1t is therefore necessary to kill the
crustacean all over.
To throw him into boiling water
causes him to struggle violently, show
ing he suffers pain, but when you drop
him into the cold water and it gradual
~ rises in temperature MI Lobster
simply gets warm, then drowsy, and
finally tucks one claw under his head
and passes away into the sleep of the
just.
At 70 degrees Fahrenheit Mr.. Lob
ster is in a comatose condition but
has suffered no pain. At 80 he is as
dead as a stone wall.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
AND PLAIN is THE MORAL
Choose Your Friends Wisely, or the
Consequences May Be More Than
Painful.

A man quarreled with his friend. 81
have been much deceived in you," said
the man
And the friend made a face at him
and went away.
A little after, they both died and
came together before the great JUS
tice Of the peace. 1t began to look
black for the friend, but the man for
q while had a clear character and
was getting into good spirits.
II find here some records of quar-
rel" said the justice, looking in his
notes. (Which of you was in the
wrong?"
HE was" said the man. HE spoke
i'll of me behind my back
Did he SOP" said the justice. "And
pray how did he speak about your
neighbors?'
ooh, he had always nasty tongue
said the man.
"And you chose him for your
friend" cried the justice. my good
fellow, we have no use here for
fools"
So the man was cast in the pit, and
the friend laughed out aloud in the
dark and remained to be tried on 9TH
er charges.-From the Fables Of Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Market for EVERYTHING.

els there such thing as second
hand brass band instruments? Why,
certainly" said musical instrument
man. "Why shouldn't there be? You
can buy secondhand yachts, pianos,
steam boilers, bricks, secondhand any,
thing on earth; why not secondhand
band instruments? How do they come
to be offered secondhand? Why, just
as anything else does. Somebody gives
up using an instrument and then he
sells it; or somebody wants to buy a
better instrument and then he sells
the old one. And for all these second
hand instruments there is a market.
They may be sold to beginners or to
players, and such a thing has been
heard of a new band equipping itself
throughout with secondhand instru-
ments for the sake of economy"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

then Mr. Cotton resigned because OF
poor health
Mr. Walsh was appointed postmaster
in August. 1868, and from that time tC
1900 he was both postmaster and station
agent. He then gave up the railroad jot
and started Ills store. He was town
clerk seventeen years.
Civil Engineer Thomas Irving is tax.
ing vacation with relatives in this vi
cinity.
Ex-Sheriff Simmer of West Bend spent
few hours in the village on Friday.
Mrs. l.. Stueber, Miss Lydia Stueber
Miss Martha Horn and Miss Margaret
Often were VI atertown visitors ON Sat
urday.
W. j. Collins was Milwaukee visitor
on Saturday
Mrs. j. T. Collins is visiting with rel
atives at Beaver Dam.
The Old Folks dance held at Bunnell's
hall on Friday evening was we'll attend
ed aud all report jolly good time.
Isadre Metzger transacted business
at WATERFOWL on Saturday.
Theodore Schraven was Beaver Dam
visitor on Friday.
Vim. CaughIin, with the WATERFOWL
Grain Co., spent the past week at North
Lowell, taking in barley.
Carpenters finished shingling the new
residence of VIM. NJ. Ellis on Friday
Miss Agnes Metzger is visiting with
relatives in Milwaukee.
At meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Farmers State Bank, held on Jan. Il
the following were named as directors
JAS. T. Walsh, T. A. McCollOw. E. F.Kre
sine, Il. j. Stueber, H. L. Morgan, Ger
hard Simon and w. IL. Kuenzi. The di.
rectors named j. L. Walsh, president
I. A. McCOllow, vice president. and W
I'll. KuenZi, cashier.
Ray Walsh spent last week with rela
tives in Milwaukee.
Fred Jacobs of Mukwanago spent Sun.
day with his brother in-law, foreman
Haase.
Mrs. NJ. Sullivan OF Wa'ertown was in
the village OH Monday.
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Granted Queer Favor.

81 have a great favor to ask you,''
said a well-dressed man to the mana.
ger of a New York theater. The mana
ger looked him over. Shoot" he said.
1.-TWO friends of mine will visit the
show tonight" said the wind-nut.
"They think am the manager of this
company. Will you let me stand at
the door-just as if l were manager
until they come up?" The manager
obliged. The man stood at the door
for a few minutes. Suddenly his face
lighted up and he dashed forward with
hand outstretched. $50 glad to see
you in my house at last" said he The
couple halted, chatted with him for a
second and passed inside. The wind
nut" pulled his coat over his thin
shoulders and started towards Broad
way.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
AT THE CHURCHES

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services held every Sunday at 1890 a.
m.
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at a'clock. All are cordially
invited to these meetings. Sunday
school Immediately following morning
service. Reading room, Cor. Fifth and
Spring streets, open every afternoon
except Sunday from 2:3O until 4:3O
o'clock
REFORMED CHURCH--North Fifth and
Cole Street; F. w. Lemke, pastor.
Sunday school at a. m Divine Service
at 10 a. m. Ladies Society meets the
First Thursday of every month at g p
m. The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety meets the First Thursday of every
month at 1870 p. m
First M. E. Church-Bible School 10 a.
m. Morning worship II a. IN. Epworth
League 6:45 p. m; Devotional service
at 7:3O p. m. Services at Pipersville at
100 p. m. Everybody is cordially in
vited to these services. Strangers very
welcome.
st, Johns Lutheran church Sunday
school at 9 a. M; services at 10 a. M;
English services every second and last
Sunday in the month at 7:3O o. M.
CT MarH'o MT
school at 9 a. M; German services at 10
a. m. English services the first and
third Sunday of the month at 7:3O D. m.
Moravian church-Sunday school at
9:l5 a. M; German preaching service at
1920 a. MY. P. S. G. E. at $50 .. m
7:3O p. M. evening services.
German Baptist church--SuDday school
at 9:15 a. M; preaching services at 1890
a. M; young peoples meeting at $3.50 p.
M; evening services at 1880 p. m.
Congregational Chnrch-Sunday school
at 10 O'clotk. Sermon at II O'Clock; Rev.
N. Carter Daniel, pastor, Young peoples
meeting at 6:30 P. M.
St. Pauls church-HOly communion
at a. M; Sunday school at $3.50 a. M;
morning prayer at 1920 a. M; evening
prayer at 4:30 p. ms
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran
church Preaching services at 10 a. M.
and 7:30 p. M; Sunday school at D. m.
St. Henry's Catholic church Low
mass at 800 a. NJ; high mass at 10 a. m /;
Sunday school and vespers at $3.50 o. m.
st Bernard's Catholic church-LOw
mass a. M; high mass 1920 a. m.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
GILMAN AND VICINITY.

James T. Walsh of Clyman, is undOnbt-
eddy the oldest postmaster in Wisconsin
in point of service. He received his ap-
pointment from President Andrew John
son. Apparently he is good for many
more years, as he is still in excellent
health. In fact, he has never been sick
in his life and never has been under a
physicians care. Changes in admins
trations have had no effect upon him.
He keeps right on doing his duty wheth-
or Democrats or Republicans are in pow
or, and why should he have anything to
fear when change of parties comes and
politicians begin to pull the strings?
Mr.. Walsh was born in Northampton,
Mass, in 1916, and came to Wisconsin
with his parents in 1854. They settled
on farm in the town of Clyman, which
was purchased by them from the govern
ment. Before much farming could be
done it was necessary to clear the land
of heavy growth of white oak and
young Walsh assisted in this work
Mr.. Walsh worked on the farm in the
summer time and in the winter attend
ed district school. In 1863 he taught Ill
his home district, there being 120 schOl-
ars on the roll and the attendance aver
aging eighty. All were grown young
men and women. In 1864 he attended
Wayland University, as 1t was then call
ed. Then came failure of the wheat
crop, and as there were nine children in
the Walsh family, young James had to
get to work. He took the first thing that
presented itself. That happened to be a
job as section hand. The money he
earned was to buy flour.
Later he worked for farmer, Peter
McGrane. and then went back to school
teaching. In 1856 he hired out to John
Lloyd. He next worked for George G
Cotton, who was agent for the Chicago
and Northwestern road and postmaster.
He was with Mr.. Cotton two years and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
KNOWLEDGE THAT EVERY.
ONE SHOULD POSSESS.

You never know when you will
face an emergency, caused either by
sickness or accident, when there will
be no doctor within cali and when
1t will be compulsory for you to
render what aid you can.
You can never tell at what time
you may suddenly be taken sick or
may be called to take charge of a
sick or injured person when you
will need some practical knowledge
of medical matters.
Dr. Miles Family Medical Guide
contains advice and knowledge that
will enable you to be of the greatest
assistance to your doctor both be-
fore and after he is called in.
This book is divided into three
parts. Part I, Simple Treatment for
Common Ailments. Part 2. What
to Do in Case of Accidents. Part 3,
Practical Laws of Health.
Special, arrangements have been
made whereby the readers of this
paper can obtain this book free of
charge FOR limited time only.
1t is a book that should be in
every household in America.
just write your name and address
clearly, on post card if you like,
and send it to
Family Medical Guide,
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind,
mentioning the name of this paper
and you will receive one of these
valuable books all charges prepaid.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Influences of the Moon.

The many and cratic motions of the
moon are SO intricate that space here
is not enough for their technical ex-
PLANTATION The most important of the
influences of the moon is in its caus-
ing the ocean tides by its powerful
magnetic attraction, and it is an in
effect by the mass of the people. The
old superstition in regard to planting
and sowing, and in doing many other
things at a certain "time of the
moon," still fostered by few of the
almanacs and believed in by many,
was long ago made obsolete by the
development of science and general in
telligence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

1t was formerly the custom to OBJ
tain the funds to maintain principal
thoroughfares by collecting toll from
those using them. Pixies or gates
were set across the roads by the keep
er or toll collector.
To prevent people who travelled his
road from passing without paying the
toll he was armed with a pike, long
handled stick with a sharp iron head.
This was put across as barrier, and
when the toll was paid it was turned
aside to permit the carriage or wagon
to pass on its way. Hence the name
turnpike.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
STOP THE CHILD'S COLD
They Often Result Seriously.

Colds, Group and Whooping Cough are
children's ailments which need immedi.
ate attention. The after-affects are
often most serious. Don't take the risk
you don't have to. DR.. Kings New
Discovery checks the Cold, soothes the
Cough, alIays the Inflammation, kills tie
Germs and allows Nature to do her heal.
ing work. Soc at your druggist. Buy q
bottle t0day.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Truth VS., FaIsehood,

Truth IS irresistible. Falsehood may
for a time stay its progress, but it
cannot prevent its eventual triumph.
An economic fact, founded on nature,
will win its way despite the combined
forces of those who benefit by inequit-
able customs and wicked laws. There
can be but one conclusion to the bat
tie of truth VS.. falsehood.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Learn to Forget.

Caesar was SO ready to forgive that
even Cicero, who was by no means a
constant friend to him, relates, as q
singular proof of his noble heart, that
he never used to forget anything ex-
cept the wrong done to him. Indeed,
to pardon is a most beautiful revenge;
but to forget is still more beautiful
Petrarch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
ECONOMIzE
By Having ALI Your Printing Don,
Here. Our Estimates Are the
Lowest Consistent With
Highest Class Work
Highest Class Work
Fun for the Children.

A peculiar event which took place
at Florence, Italy, was an annual mar,
BILE scramble, held through the gener-
osity of local manufacturer. Many
children gathered and Scrambled" for
first a pailful Of marbles, then 500 in
change, candy (for girls only and
finally ten dozen baseballs (for boys
only. The scramble was followed by
the annual baby show.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Clyman Department
News From Clyman and Dodge County

j. T. Walsh, editor of the Clyman de-
partment, is authorized to accept sub
scriptions and advertising for the Lea
der. Amy business entrustedin his care
will receive prompt and courteous at
tention.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
REMINDER OF ROMAN GLORY
ness of the One-Time Rulers
of the World.

A few miles north of Marseilles, and
within easy walk of the tram to AK
en-Provence, lies typical Provencal
village that tourists usually miss,
writes a correspondent of the Wide
World Magazine. 1t was founded by
the Romans during their occupation
of the south of France, and is built
in accordance with the custom of that
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
This Paper Prints ALL the
News ALL the Time.

Its Readers Have Confidence
In the Matter Appearing In Its
Columns. Gain the Advantage
of This Confidence. by Advertising
Your Business In 1t.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
ORIGINAL Turnpike.

Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)
Rock Island Argus., 1915-10-16


statesmen go 10 a foreign lana u 7Ll2.'-.
be made plain TO the nation "AeFe
they SO and that they are not lle rep
resantatvas of the Moline RIO" COM
pany or Of Deere 1 Co.. nut lhat lney
are the representatives. Of the indus
trial life OF America, and tAat l1ey
must be respected as such and taaL
there VIII be trouble if they are not
accorded right treatment.
smith for Arsenal.
r~,,zrsesr7a7 c.orea smith Of aTin-
rzsra.fs smoke HrmIv for prepared
ness and Tor increasing the facilities Of
-Fa arsenal He said he is opposed to
Rock Island Argus., 1915-10-16
CENTRAL SCHOOL HAS
PROGRAM SUNDAY

Rally day viii be observed in Cen.
traI Presbyterian church tomorrow
when the following program viii be
given by the Sunday school:
March
Opening Song by School.
Prayer by Rev D. A. Johnson.
Responsive Reading.
Remarks by the Superintendent.
Song by Primary Department.
Cradle Roll. Welcome Song.
Beginners-Song and Report.
Primary Recitation. Song and Re
port
soIo-3fiss Esther Malmrose.
Report Of Junior Department.
Report Of Intermediate Department
Report Of Senior Department.
Offering
Mems Bible Class Song and Report
Report Of Home Department.
Remarks BY the Pastor.
Closing Song BY the School
Rock Island Argus., 1915-10-16


tte gong 10 prepare ourselves So ina.
Japan VIII NOT dare 10 FISK war with
as
Against Preparedness.
Congressman Frank Buchanan Of
chicago rlske1 lnpopo-arll" aE ae-
-a- --.l= aa-.'s. -a'-ea77a apRl4L- -a-
..'s y. -'lz a'-.-. anu Ha a1-
7l-h--asi' oPpo7.,-4- TO- e3-7s-l-t-3A ''
7'I.--.+5.-a. 10 .e7"'Fs. 73 a-.tr now
ever. a7#iafe TOT government manu-
-aetare. ana Tor the arsenal as the
place where that manufacture should
take place. He iauaed Congressman
iaFe1nar for ls active campaign Tor
government manufacture 5f m3nl-
tiout
'I ana for defense. hut NOT for more
battlezhtps, " he said.
Popularity Of Congressman N B.
Madden Of Chicago with the letter car
riers of the tri-c-ttes was attested in
Rock Island Argus., 1915-10-16

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missionaries IN emma were projected
of l--.e sam hts guns i.A5 .t
tAl1h OF lAa7e Fi.5falll -4Ee- .aa-7 "--
went TO prayer meeting with m1sSets
on their soldiers And ii there hadn't
been a musket the prayer meeting
would undoUbregig nave Seen broken
pa Preparedness is just the exercise
Of common sense. Suppose an extra
Rock Island Argus., 1915-10-16

Every corner of the country where
the motion picture weeklies 90 are e
know of the tri-ciues midwest confer
ance OF preparedness and of RocA is
land arsenal There were motion pic
ture men on the job yesterday 20 take
flms Of the delegates and the dis,ja
gushed men who were here for the
meeting
1t is the plan 70 use these pictures IN
the picture weeklies. and The series
will certainly prove effective adTertls-
ing