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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
SWAMP ANGEL MEET.
Marsh Draining VIII Be Discussed
At Convention In Madison.

Madison.-Programs are being iss-
ued for the annual winter convention
and business meeting of the Wiscon-
sin State Drainage Association, to be
held at the College of Agriculture, I'm
iversity Of Wisconsin, on or about
February Is. Fully one hundred men
engaged III drainage work throughout
the state are expected for the sessions.
According to Secretary E. R. Jones,
some important matters bearing upon
drainage legislation will be discussed
In order to avoid delays in jury trials
over questions of benefits in drainage
projects, it has been suggested that
turning these matters over to the
court for decision might offer a possi-
BILE solution. Ways in which the law
regarding the removal of dams might
be simplified and amended will also
be considered.
Among the important papers to be
presented at the meeting are: Drain
age Engineering Problems in North
ern Wisconsin" Warren Moore, Lady
smith; What the Drainage District
Has Done for My Farm A P Nelson,
Racine: Raising Onions on Pea,
Soil" E. A. White, Sprague; Sugar
Beets in Marsh Soils" A W. Dibble.
Madison; "Tilling Deep Peat" o. r.
Zeasman. Madison.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
CHAPTER III.

In every scientific phraseology, the
principle, by virtue of which the art
lists saw Occident in motion during
the shutting Of the photographs, was
visual persistency, which means
that from the time he lifted boot
until he had again planted it, enough
pictures were secured of him, while
doing it. that, when they were seen
one after another in rapid succession,
the very small variation of the legs
position, as registered by each photo
graph and the one next following, de-
luded the spectator into believing he
had seen the entire step taken in one
continuous and unbroken movement.
The idea itself, involved in the prin-
ciple, was not a new one. In fact IL
is much older than photography.
Long before there was d camera, OIL
any of it's kindred devices, the pos
sibilities of visual persistency" were
recognized and, in a measure en-
ployed, through making series of
drawings of some subject, with a min
ute and gradual variation of positions
series. The animated cartoons of to-
day are made in the same general
manner.
What the photographs, taken with
Muybridges row of cameras, really
did was to bring together two old
principles and open up to them new
and vastly enlarged possibilities. From
this chance union of visual persist
ency" and photography was to be
born the entire motion picture in
dustry in all its astounding immen-
sity and simultaneously diverse ram
ifications.
AS | have said, the first thing neces-
sary, to gather any practical or com
mercial possibilities from the idea
that has been uncovered to the world
was to devise one camera that would
do the work of Muybridge's many.
The principal on which such a camera
would have to be developed was OBJ
viOus. 1t was a question Of exposing
one plate, removing it and getting an
other before the lens in time for the
next picture, and before the subject
had too far advanced from the posi-
ton registered in the proceeding pho
tograph.
When we see how simply the thing
is done today we may be inclined to
wonder at the length Of time and the
inestimable labor that were necessary
to its perfection. AS a matter of fact
it was the working out of those de-
vises, which most pronouncedly con-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
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ARE YOU M0IIYC0nnIE
ARE YOU A MOLLYCODDLE?

Rain fell all day Sunday. 1t was
certainly dreary and so dark that is
was impossible to read with any COM
fort except by artificial light No en-
gagements had been made in advance
for the day so we lowered around the
crate and were thankful that we were
not compelled to go out.
But along about midafternoon, "the
day of rest" began to grow wearisome.
We chafed under restraint. We pant
ed for more fresh air than came thru
the occasionally opened doors ana
windows. By five o'clock confinement
got on my nerves" Obviously our
legs needed stretching.
So we dragged out some old clothes,
got into them, and went out to face the
weather. The first feeling of chill
and dread evaporated before we'o
walked a block. Our spirits rose
sharply with our release. We began
to feel somewhat superior to the
'mollycoddles" who were hugging the
warm spots indoors. When we came
back we were wet but greatly. exhil-
arated. A brisk rub with a course
towel and change to dry clothes
removed the last of the gloom.
What a commonplace experience
that is to tell about here And yet
it is upon just such common occur
rences, more than it is upon magic.
that good physical and mental health
depends. That commonplace exper-
fence recalled the thought on how
completely most OF us are possessed
by the things We supposedly own.
Our clothes enslave us when they
ought to contribute to our comfort 1t
isn't we that shrink from rain, so
much as it is our clothes. Our linen
collars and velvet hats which we work
so hard to purchase and to keep up
as badges of our emancipation from
the state of being poor folks" are
even more the mark of another form
of enslavement.
Biting want and bread hunger are
responsible for disease and death. but
believe more people die from eating
things they don't need than do from
going without food And more die
from coddling themselves for the sake
of saving their clothes than do from
exposure from an insufficient amount
of covering
Think 1t over, and if you find your
self being enslaved by the things Won
own and the luXuries that soften you
and break down your physical man
hood and womanhood, break the
chains before they become too tightly
welded to be broken.
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SPECIAL OFFER TO CATHOLICS.

This ad is worth so cents to you
when returned to us with 25 cents
and your name and address. For this
% cents we will credit you with IS
weeks trial subscription to THE
CATHOLIC CITIZEN, the popular,
interesting and virile Catholic home
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over As years. 1t has the best nation
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States, vigorous editorials, and II de-
partments of interest to all members
of the family. You cannot use 25
cents to better advantage of this spec
ial three months offer. Write to-day
THE CATHOLIC CITIZEN, 1868
Milwaukee street, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
STATE MUSEUM GETS
FAMOUS INDIAN RELIC.

An otter skin medicine pouch, used
for many years by a band of Winnie
bago Indians near Black River Falls
Wis, has just been secured by the
State Historical museum at Madison
This pouch was used by the medicine
man or ''shaman," in the ceremonies
Of the grand medicine lodge, and is
one of the few medicine pouches in
existence among the Indians of Wis
consin at the present time.
The pouch is nearly 4 feet long and
liz deliberately decorated with bead
work and copper spangles. The bead
work is of the peculiar floral design
characteristic of the Winnebago In
dams and is freely used on the feet
and tail of the otter. Small feathers,
dyed bright red, decorate the mouth
of the animal
The cap which the medicine man
wore when he conducted the ceremon-
les of the medicine lodge has also been
obtained. 1t is Of otter skin decorated
with the same design in beads and
copper spangles as the pouch.
Some of the pouches are made of
the skins of weasels, mink, and other
small fur bearing animals, but those
made of otter skins are particularly
rare and valuable The one in the
museum is perhaps 80 years old and
has been guarded by the tribe until
the old medicine man who used the
pouch died
The otter skin medicine pouch and
the cap are the most valuable Indian
relics added to the collection at the
historical museum since the collection
of Indian war relics of the Wolf clan
of Winnebago added several years ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
4 Can't See What Has Happened"

duly presented at the hour of it's ar
rival that afternoon. 1t had been ar
ranged that it was to be delivered
while all the young folks were there,
as a sort of surprise extra Offering.
But, as the afternoon wore on, the
face OF the chairman Of the delegation,
who was to make the presentation
speech, grew longer and longer.
81 can't see what has happened" he
said in confidence to q group of the
fellows, when an opportunity for con-
fidences arrived, "and why that darned
chair doesn't come"
''Are you sure you gave them the
right number, and everything?" some
one asked.
.'Sure-S1 Elm street West. That's
simple enough"
1t must have been five o'clock when
one OF the boys had an inspiration.
.'Do you suppose by any chance that
chair was delivered to 672 Elm street
EastF' ne asked.
At last here vas a clue; and the
chairman, chairman without chair,
and a self-appointed research commit
tee OF three, loaded themselves into
a car, after making unbelievable ex-
cuses TO the bride and groom, ant
speeded away across town IN pursuit
Of the missing gift, although not very
certain where S72 Elm street East was,
or if there were an S72 East, or pos
sessed of any knowledge concerning
who lived there.
Now, 872 East is a little tumble
down house, or was, well out Elm
street, and somewhat back from the
thorOughfare.
81 remember-there's some old wom-
an lives here" said one of the party.
They all piled out and followed the
broken sidewalk up to the dwelling.
''Come in," answered CHEEKY but
quavering voice when they knocked.
So they entered in tie dusk. It was
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Social Doings

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Knaak were
visited with surprise party by twen-
ty-four friends Monday evening at
their home in Tenth street, in honor
of their fifth wedding anniversary.
The guests spent an enjoyable even
ing playing cards. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Frank Schlueter and Mrs r.
A. Guenterberg. A bounteous lunch
con was served late in the evening.
The bazaar held by the Young Ladies'
Sodality of st. Henrys church Mon
day evening was successful beyond all
expectations. All that was not solo
from the booths was auctioned off to
generous bidders. The proceeds OF
the evening were donated to the hos
pital campaign fund.
The girls are busily engaged selling
tickets for the Leap year dance com
ing Wednesday, December 81. The
entire proceeds of one dollar for each
ticket will be donated to the hospital
building campaign fund
A dance given by the junior mem
bers of the Watertown Turn-verein
will be the program at the Opera house
Saturday evening
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the wedding, OF course, right here at
the very opening Of the story, really
makes the story superfiuous, which is
BOstonese for mo use" In a story,
the wedding is supposed TO be the very
asst thing
Harry was young architect and
engineer who had only just opened an
office ii the town. When he came out
Of college he reached the conclusion
that he woul1 Go better to set up
business III some small town and grow
up with 1t than to grow old uEnoticed
N some older town. That is how he
came to be here. Re net Harriet soon
after his arrival and it wasn't long be-
tore he was desperately in love with
her.
There really wasn't very much the
matter with Harry-except Harriet.
And there wasn't anything at all the
matter with Harriet-in Harry's Opin-
ion. So, after he had got down to
Ousiness-both at his office and with
Harriet-She said "YeS.' Their mar
rage brought them a great deal of
happiness, and, what was more pc
culiar, a great deal of happiness to
someone who wasn't related to them
n any way. Which is what the story
s about. This other person not only
was not related to them, but was
scarcely known to them. She lived in
he other end of town. Elm avenue
:uns right through the town from east
% west. At one end, the west end, it
S Well named, for it is bordered by
stately elms that shade fine residences,
and coy bungalows, like that which
Harry had provided for Harriet,
planned with the architects best
thought.
1t had been arranged that they were
% be married at high noon on Christ
mas day at Harriets ole home. Then
here was to be a quiet family dinner
here, followed by q reception to their
friends at Harriet's new home, where
open house was to be kept in honor of
he day and the event. There their
friends gathered in the afternoon, and
here the presentation was to occur.
Cor Harry's young men friends, of
whom there were a few despite his
short residence in the town, and Har-
lets, of whom there were more, had
decided to give them, in addition to
Ill the little stuff one practical gift
If larger proportions. So they had
Clipped i'm and bought them a mag
lifcent leather rocker, one of the big,
comfortable kind; and that was to be
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
ONE CENT POSTAGE.
i'll introduced Lowers Letter Rates
Raises Newspaper Postage.

Westinghouse large increase in
the postage on newspaper and maya
zines, and the reduction Of 1c of the
postage on letters for local delivery
were voted into the post office appro-
priation bill by the house committee
on post offices.
The committee voted to raise the
present rate of postage on newspapers
and other periodicals from 1 cent a
pound flat to 2 cent for the second
zone, and so on up to maximum rate
of 6 cents a pound in the sixth zone
and beyond.
The department said this rate ad-
vance would increase the postal reven-
ues 100000 a year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Special Term of County Court.

To be held at the city hall in the
city Of Watertown, Wednesday, De-
cember 20, 1916:
In the matter of the estate of julius
Stretch, deceased. Hearing on final
account and assignment Of residue.
In the matter of the estate of Carl
Degner, deceased. Hearing on fina.
account and assignment of residue
In the matter of the estate of Ra-
chel e. Davies, deceased. Hearing OH
final account, assignment of residue
and determination of inheritanc& tax
In the matter of the guardianship
of Louis Borkenhagen, insane Hear
ing on petition for appointment of
guardian.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13

bare room, with few old-fashioned
pictures In walnut frames on the
walls, some archaic furniture of the
same period. and rag carpet itself
reduced to its original material.
Not far from the window stood the
celebrated leather rocker, with cane
close at hand. In the chair sat little
old woman, with her face smiling hap
PLY under unkept gray hair. Her face
was white, her wrinkles were many,
put her eyes shone with the real Christ
mas light.
Il can't ask you boys to set down."
she said, trying. to turn toward them,
because there isn't much to set down
n except this, and the sofy over there.
But l knew you'd come, and I want to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
PAINFUL COUGHS RELIEVED,

DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test or
nearly fifty years. For that cough
that strains the throat and snaps the
vitality try DR.. Kings New Discovery
The soothing pine balsams and mild
laxative ingredients soon drive the
cold from the system. Have a bottle
on hand for winter colds, groups
grippe and bronchial affections. At
your Druggists, soc. 2
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
THIRD TRADE U.BOAT
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Washington, D. ca third mer-
chant submarine for the transatlantic
service now is under construction in
Germany
The announcement was made fok
lowing the report that the Deutsch-
land first trade diver to cross the
ocean has returned safely to Bremen
after her second successful trip.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
TAKEN FROM LEADER FILES.
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
The 18th annual ball of the Platt-
deutscher Verein was held at the Tur-
ner Opera house December IL.
w. j. Bryan has been engaged to
deliver fifty lectures on tour around
the country, at $1,000 lecture.
The Watertown high school literary
society will observe the seth birthday
anniversary Of the poet Whittier Dec.
II, with a specially arranged program.
Thirty Years Ago.
Poor weather and bad roads kept
the attendant low at the monthly stock
fair here last Tuesday.
Over 100000. steerage passengers
came to the United States last year,
the majority from Germanic countries
The Harry Moore Comedy Company
will play at the Turner next week.
Forty Years Ago.
The result of the recent presiden-
tial election is not yet definitly known.
Latest reports give Hayes 1856 and
1lluOn 1874.
December and 9 the weather was
below zero with the wind blowing a
gale. The temperature dropped to q
degrees below zero on December 9.
The city has received from the state
treasury the money in aid of our high
school amounting to $61897.
Fifty Years Ago.
Cold winter weather began Deem
Der Z. Skating has commenced on the
river and the roads are frozen rough
and hard.
large number attended the month
IL stock fair of Watertown last Tues
day. About 40 yokes Of oxen, so COWS
and rs spans OF horses and colts were
offered for sale Prices on oxen rang
ed from 1925 to $3.50 a yoke. Cows
sold for $25 to $40 a head Working
horses sold for from SITS to 1915
3 span.
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thank you, want to thank you all,
and every one of you, for the lovely
present you sent me, and for remem-
| perrin an old woman like me. When
| It come, and / read the card, From the
boys of the old town. the boys of the
| Boys l used to know, for l guess l knew
all your fathers, l told them to put it
| lere, and l would set in it and wait
| Until you come. Amt you VIII
! StearnsF
"Yes," stammered the chairman,
quite undecided what to say or do.
Il thought so. My, how you favor
| your father! And | was at your
christenin. / guess that was about
| The last time l was anywhere when
ny rheumatic got so bad. And your
| father would "a been proud of you
his day. If he could known what you
was goin' to do for an old friend of his,
| God rest him"
At the mention of his father, the
chairman was astoniShed to find his
hat still on his head. He pulled it off,
hurriedly, ashamed Then through
that head went fitting first a quick
memory of his father and then the
most astonishing thing in the world
his carefully-prepared speech to the
| pride. He had said it over so many
times to himself in secret that after
noon, TO make sure he would not break
down when the moment came, that now
everything else seemed to have van
ished. Then an even more astonishing
thing happened. 1t astonished him,
and it quite paralyzed the other young
men.
That presentation speech, altered by
but a word here and there as he STUN
bled and steered away from the inap-
propriate phrase, came falling from
his lips.
"And for many year. he finished,
may you sit by your own tireside as
the shadows of life lengthen, with this
chair to give you comfort and to re
mind you of the boys of the old town."
There was nothing for the rest to do
but applaud that speech, to wish
Merry Christmas!' over and over to
| bend the head for that venerable God
bless your and to go quietly away.
The car was turned westward again
before any man spoke word. Then
it was Wal Stearns:
"Well, what do you know about
that?'
There's nothing for them now, but
we can scare up something tomorron
and say nothing about this" said an
other.
But someone told one of the girls
who knew all about the chair, and at
the collation. the whole story came out.
Will StaarnS was even made to stand
up and give that speech. And the
bride declared and, Bless her dear
hea, everybody believed her, that she
was glad it had turned out just the
way it did.
Somebody remembered the old lady's
name, and then somebody else remem-
bered that it was said that her father
was the man who planted those elms
on Elm street in the early days or
the town. The bride announced that
she was going over to see the dear old
soul
She did go, and often, and her nurs-
ing did much to ease that rheumatic.
When Harry and Harriet moved into
the big house they now occupy, paper
circulated among the old residents
bought the bungalow at a bargain
price. There the pioneer was moved
by 'the boys of the old town." where
she could be under the shade of the
elms her father planted. There, for
she was wonderfully spry old lady,
she may be living to this day.
Eo~-,,16S
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Inactivity Causes Constipation.

Lack of exercise in the winter is a
frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and ilistless, your
complexion is sallow and pimply, and
energy at low ebb Cream up this con-
dition at once with Or. Kings New
Life Pills, mild laxative that relieves
the congested intestines without grip
ing. A dose before retiring will
assure you a full and easy movement
in the morning. 25c at your Druggist
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(First pub. Dec. 6, st..

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County.-In Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Lydia
Jahnke, late of the city of Watertown,
in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a
term of the County Court, to be held
in and for said County, at the City
Hall in the City of Watertown, Wis
,consin, in said county, on the 3rd
day of January, A. D., 1917, at the
opening of court on that day Or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard,
the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The petition of Louis F. Jahnke for
the appointment of himself or some
other suitable person as the admin
strator of the estate of Lydia Jahnke,
late of the city of Watertown, in said
county, deceased.
Dated this 9Th day of December,
A. D., 1916.
By the Court,
r. B. kirkland,
County Judge
O. c. Hahn, Attorney.
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iiaih No. ~, ai,Iyos from Aiilwa,k.,
az 600 r. IA. oal"ioay ANA ounda, only
Train No. Al leaves W atcriowu t,r I'M.
o"0' "' 400 ~ a., Saturday ANA aund.,>
only.
Ai"ih NO. o3 dlines from Mlivann.a
ali" uop"f'o tor Madison al s.ty ;, =.
oAoOpt ounudy. "
tlalh No. 4lU a1Nes from Madison -,
'.Ho d. H. except ounuay.
Train No. arrives from Chicago ana
departs for Madison at 3:li n M dmIy
except Sunday.
train No. 23 arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at ti:3S D. IN. except
Sunday.
Train No. 81 arrives from Chicago
daily at lh:25 .. III. and goes no further
Train No. 80 arrives from the enst n,
$50 p. III. daily.
SUNDAY excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 1905 a. IN. and goes thrn
to Madison. returning at 5:45 D.. IN.
*Stona at Watertown Junction only
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Sloans Liniment For Stiff Joints.

Rheumatic pains and aches get into
the joints and muscles, making every
movement torture. Relieve your suff-
ering with Sioan's Liniment: it quick
ly penetrates without rubbing, and
soothes and warns your sore muscles.
The congested blood is stimulated to
action; a single application will drive
out the pain. Sloan's Liniment is
clean. convenient and quickly effec-
tive, it does not stain the skin or clog
the pores. Get a bottle to-day at
your Druggist. Csc. 2
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-13
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the Watertown
postoffice up to Dec II, 1916:
Northrop, Geo.
Norton, Mrs. Raymond.
O'Mara, Miss Kate
RiOrdan, Miss Helen
James w. Moore, P. NJ