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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-07-20


High street, Mineral Point, is used
entirely too much as boulevard by
auto people who are out for pleasure
only. especially in the evening when
the street is packed with pedestrians
crossing and recrossing on business ,
missions. It's one continual up and
down, up and down, without any APP
parent care or knowledge of the right
of way Of pedestrians.
Over 500 teachers Of the state
will receive special state aid under the
bonus law passed at the last session of
the legislature. The amount OF aid
depends upon the length of time the
teacher has taught consecutlvely in the
same district. For the second consecu-
tive year the amount of aid is SO a
month and all over four consecutive
years is 81 a month and all over eight
consecutive years So a month A small
amount from each recipient ia turned
over to the teachers pension fund.
AT recent meeting of the Ameri-
can Ad. Club, Herman Rosenfeld, ad-
vertsing manager for Sears & Roebuck
Co. made the following statement.
we have bureau whose duty it is to
read each week the country newspa-
pers from all over the country. There
is not paper of any consequence terri
tory we do not get The bureau looks
over these papers and when we find a
town where the merchants do not adj
vertise in the local paper we immedi-
ately flood that territory with our liter
ature. 1t always brings results far in
excess of the same effort put forth in
territory where local merchants use
the local papers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-07-20

Birth of Nation, July "a and 25.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Uses Of the Line Telephone.


A man was telling us that down in
the country he stopped at house that
had line telephone, and while he sat
there, it rang, and forthwith there was
a rush to it, notwithstanding the
number Of rings indicated another
house, the Columbus CO.. State Jour
nal observes. But that made no diff
ference, for they were jast as much
interested in what their neighbors
were saying to each other, or what
the dealer had to say to any one Of
them. They never for a moment ques-
toned their right to listen or the
propriaty Of it. That was one thing
they had the telephone for-to listen
20 what the neighbors were talking
about. And it was not such q bad
thing as it seemed, for it tended to
rule out all mean and unkind talk and
establish propriety and courtesy as
the rule of the telephone. At any
rate, it saves everyone on the line
from the sad effect Of scandalous talk.
There is nothing that so contributes
to the morality and kindly bearing of
Q neighborhood as a line telephone.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

on piece OF the true cross from
Constantinople, the number Of teeth
In the mouths of men was reduced
from thirty-two to twenty-three. 1t
is needless to say, however, that man
kind is usually provided with full
complement Of thirty-1ve.
Teeth have been worshiped, and,
In fact, are venerated as relics, in
some religious shrines. Buddha's
tooth is preserved in temple in In
dia, and Singhalese worshiped the
tooth of a monkey, while an elephants
tooth and a sharks tooth served a
similar purpose among the Malabar
islanders and the Tonga islanders,
respectively.
The period of teething being an
anxious one in childhood, it is ex-
tremely important to have it over
with. In the west of England neck
lace of beads made from peony root
was placed on the child's neck to as
sist the operation, and one of amber
beads was also thought to be power
full, either being considered a help;
according to the complexion of the
child, SO were the different colored
beads used. 1t was also said that the
first teeth must not be thrown away
when they fall out, for IL any animal
got such a trophy the next tooth
would be like that of the animal find
ing the old one.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
PECULIAR SPECIMEN OF WASP
mon in England Not Pretty Thing
to Look At.

The other day a fearsome insect
made its appearance in the window
Of local chemists shop, relates the
London Chronicle. The chemist, plac-
ing a little chloroforn wad near the
invader, soon reduced 1t to a coma
tose condition. In color and shape
1t was much like giant hornet, with
a very long sting. 1t was a specimen
of the giant-tailed wasp (Sirex gigans),
which is getting much more common
than it was some years ago. The
larva Is a wood-feeder, and is sup
posed to have been introduced to
Great Britain in foreign timber.
The perfect insect is about two
inches in length, has four membra-
nous wings, and long, yellow antennae.
The body is blueblack, with yellow
stripes, and the long boring apparatus
used by the insect for piercing hole
into the timber in which to deposit it's
eggs has, to the uninitiated, the ap-
pearance of a terrible sting. When
Matched, the grub bores it's way into
the interior of the timber, where it
enjoys itself for three years, or even
longer
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Sheep SmOthered.

When John Blanchard of Columbia
county arrived at his sheep feeding
sheds on the Beaver Dam road last
Wednesday morning, he found that
the sheep in one of the larger sheds
had become frightened during the
night at barking dogs and had STAN
peded, smothering fifty-three to death,
and breaking the back y. another
which had to be shot This shed was
housing 2,100 sheep. Mr.. Blanchard is
feeding 300 sheep. He not only suf-
fers the loss of the ffty-four sheep,
out the thousands still living are SO
frightened that it will throw them
back number of weeks in the faten-
ing process.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Omen Necks and Health.

Portraits of famous beauties who
have kept their good looks late in
life always show that they wore open
necks and heelless shoes, says we'll
known physician. Certain 1t is that
when the neck is restricted with tight
collars the important thyroid glands
on either side of the windpipe, the
great stabilizers OF the human body,
cannot do their work properly, and
the correlations between other glands
in the head, throat and chest are in
terrupted. 1t is these glands which
store up the reserve strength and
vitality so much needed in later life
and which regulate the entire body
and head. The thymus glands in the
chest are particularly important to
growing girls.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

Rio Grande river, near Brownsville
Texas. They should keep a sharp
lookout for Villa.
Edward Mott of Watertown, visited
relatives here, Sunday
John Burke of WATERFOWL, inter-
viewed our merchants on Saturday.
Ray Metzger made a business trip
to Beaver Dam on Monday.
Frank Klatt put up some 200 loads
of ice last week.
John Schultz has been summoned as
juror for the February term of the
circuit court at Juneau.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John 'Flasch will regret to learn of
Mr.. Flasch's serious illness at the
present writing.
John Farmer is visiting his sister,
Mrs. P. McGovern, at Redwood.
Mrs H L. Morgan visited her sis
ter, Mrs Charles BehOrts, at Edo
RADIO, last week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
LIoht Bent Back by Water.

II you ever looked down into the
deep water you know that you can
not see very far, but that you can see
the reflections of trees and grass and
sky along the bank. Light is kind
of wave that is turned back or re-
fiected. In passing through a win
dow some Of it is bent back SO that
sometimes you can see your face in
the window glass just as you can in
a looking glass. Exactly the same
thing happens when light passes from
air into water; part of it is bent back.
Sometimes so much is bent back that
you cannot see into the water at all.
All this depends upon the direction
from which the light is coming. in
some cases you will not see the light
coming from the surface OF the water
but thrown back from the bottom OF
the river
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
New Zealand Victoria Cross.

New Zealand has it's own Victoria
Cross-one of the rarest medals ever
awarded "for Valor." This cross is
very similar to the one so much GOV.
eted by the officers and men of the
British army and navy. The center,
however, bears the wording New
Zealand" instead Of For Valor," and
has no lion. This medal was institut-
ed in 1869 by the governor Of New
Zealand, Sir G. F. Bowen. He ex.
ceeded his authority in doing so, but
Queen Victoria signed the necessary
order for the medals, adding note,
however, that it was not to be taken
as a precedent. Altogether only 19
of these crosses were awarded.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Rio Fair.

Among the speakers announced for
the mid-winter fair to be held at Rio,
three days, commencing tomorrow, are
State Veterinarian Elaison of Madi-
son; ]. F. Volta of Madison, in charge
of the farmers meetings; Prof. Jarvis
of Chicago; Prof Rome O'Connell of
Morris, Ill, and S. G. Cushman of Wy
Ocena. Editor F. M. Higgins of Lake
Geneva has Agricultural Education"
as his topic. Many other we'll known
speakers are also on the program.
There will be music, plays, dances,
speaking, cooking lessons, grand ex-
hibits by ladies and the farmers, dem
onstrations, displays by the mer-
chants, etc, at the fair.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Cannon for PardeyiIIe.

Congressman Burke has introduced
a bill in the house of representatives
that provides that "the secretary of
war be, and he is hereby authorized
and directed, to donate to the village
of Pardeville, in the county of Colum-
bia, in the state Of Wisconsin, two
bronze or brass cannon or feldpieces
with their carriages, not needed for
present service, the same to be placed
in the municipal park in said village.
Provided, that no expense shall be in
Cured by the United States in the de-
livery of the same" The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on military
affairs and ordered to be printed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
War News Of Interest.

War news is of absorbing interest
to one student at the University of
Wisconsin, Helmuth Mathee, for he
is nephew to two German generals and
brother to colonel. General Won
Lochow, commander of the German
forces in Serbia, General Won Seyde-
WITT, who is directing a large force in
the campaign against Russia, are his
uncles. His brother is Siegfried Ma
thee, colonel of a German regiment,
composed entirely of members of the
nobility, which is fighting in France
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

the points appear on the upper side Of
seat. With a fine nail set drive them
back so that they remain just below
the surface.
Fasten a small induction coil (c)
and a battery (b) under the seat, SOL
dering the secondary wires CD to the
ends of the brads (a). The parts of
the switch Cd can be made from
small strips of brass or copper, and
screwed to the back Of chair, as
shown
Run the wires (e) down the hack of
chair to coil and battery, keeping them
out Of sight as much as possible. The
switch (d) is concealed by pad or
drape Of some kind thrown over the
back OF the chair, as aforementioned,
and the chair is ready for the first vic
tim. When said victim leans back
against the switch (d), closing the
battery circuit with the coil (c), the
fireworks begin. The coil may be a
one-fourth to one-half-inch spark COIL
and it is well to cover over the bottom
and legs of the chair with cloth, etc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Cheese Company Elects.

At the annual meeting of the Willow
Cheese factory, the following officers
were elected:
President-Fred Gogert
Secretary-Albert Kohn.
Treasurer-G Kenning
DirectOr-Albert Kruger
The factory was again leased to Max
Radloff of Hustifford for the ensuing
year. Mr.. Radloff is an experienced
cheese maker, being in the business
for the last twenty years, and oper-
ates thirty factories in Dodge county.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Fletcher Of River Falls. On Monday
evening the members of the basket
ball team serenaded the bride and
groom.
Col. E. B. Heimstreet Talks.

Col E. B. Heimstreet of Palmyra, a
of the civil war, and also head
officer of the Jefferson County Sol
diers' and Sailors Union, was in Lake
Mills one day last week for the pur-
pose of talking to the high school
students on the subject of introducing
training into the high schools
of the state and nation
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Easy to Distinguish Them.

"a press of other duties has made
me neglect certain important mat
ter; viz, how to pick a duck" yolun-
teered Professor Pate. ''The way to
pick a duck is to say 'Quack! quack!
to him with rising infection. If he
merely quacks back he is a duck If
he answers that it is none of your
jammed business he is a doctor On
the other hand, If he maintains a
discreet silence he is either toad
or diplomat. "-Kansas City Star.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Deaths Come Frequently.

William Lawson, "a years old and
a resident of Wisconsin for over sixty
son was a native of the Isle Of Man
and for many years resided in the
town of Ashippun, being one of the
towns earliest settlers, and moved to
OcOnOmOwoc thirteen years ago. Mr..
Lawson is survived by two children
Mrs. Eunice Hyde of Viscalia, CAL,
and George Lawson of Oconomowoc
Mr.. Lawson's daughter, Mrs Robert
Cameron, passed away in Orange, Cal,
two weeks ago, and his sister, Mrs.
iting at the Cameron home, died the
following afternoon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
GILMAN.

j. A Bunnell made a business trip
to Oakfeld, Thursday.
George Nagel took in the sights at
Milwaukee Sunday and Monday.
Jack Stapleton of Watertown, was in
the village on Saturday between
trains.
Dennis Darcy of Watertown, was
looking after his farming interests
here, Thursday.
Fred STANCE of Columbus, our form
er blacksmith, paid us visit, Thurs
day.
Several of our citizens started on
Tuesday to Santa Clara Bay, on the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Unusual Team of Horses.

E. A Berlin Of Waterloo has an un-
usual team of stations. One is an g.
year-old Belgian, "BIack Knight" No.
5000, and the other is an S-year-old
Percheron, Handy Jack" No 58,289
Though of two different breeds, these
animals are perfectly matched, so
closely, in fact, that they will deceive
even an expert horseman to tell them
apart. They are both docile, fine tenn
pered horses, and have been worked
together for all kinds of farm labor
since they were years old 1t is
probable that they will be exhibited at
the state fair this year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
RebuHed.

81 hope you are prepared to dis.
count the foibles of humanity and look
for the good beneath the surface" re-
marked the altruist.
ooh, yes" replied the man whose
curiosity is never satisfied, "but every
time / ask people a few simple ques-
lions they act as If they thought it
was none of my business"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Kindly Consideration.

What is your objection to me for
son-in-law?" asked the energetic
young man.
81 don't object to you," replied Mr..
Cumrox eff l seem kind of diffiden'
when you are around, it's because ]
like you. I'm just wondering how it's
going to be when mother and the girls
quit welcoming you as a distinguished
visitor and begin to treat you like one
of the family"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Celebrate Golden Weddine.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boyer of Wa
terloo, celebrated their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary Tuesday last All of
their children were home for the oc-
casion. Those present included Mrs.
E. E. Leschinger of Milwaukee: Mrs
Hinmann of Milwaukee; Mrs Peter
Fox Of the town of Medina; Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Boyer of the town of
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaegbein
and F. A. Seeber of Waterloo. Mr.. and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Can't Cross Farms.

The traveller on the highway who
finds that the road is blocked may not
take down the fence and drive across
the farm or property of another. If he
does he becomes a tresspasser and
may be prosecuted therefor, according
to an opinion of Attorney General
Owen. But the opinion of the attorney
general points out that it is duty of the
highway overseer to keep the roads
open, and that the law provides that
he may call out assistance and pay
for the same out Of the public moneys.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Station Agent Injured.

A. G. Heuer, the station agent for
the Milwaukee road at Randolph, was
wounded in the right foot by the acct
dental discharge of his shot gun while
hunting rabbits three miles west of
Randolph. Section Boss Grimes was
with Mr.. Heuer at the time and as
sisted him to doctor, who amputated
four of his toes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Essential Endeavor.

"Do you think there is any way OF
bringing your constituents around TO
your way of thinking?"
"My way of thinking hasn't any.
thing to do with it, replied Senator
Sorghum. "My job is to keep up with
their way of thinking and see If l can
change my mind every time the ma
jOrity change theirs"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Word of acknowledgements.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs
Torkins, I'm so glad that you have
gone in for craftsmanship instead OF
horse races. It's much more patri
Otto"
"What're you talking about now?"
''Your recreations. You don't know
how pleased / was to hear you say
that hereafter you weren't going to
bet on anything but long Shots"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
TANGO TRAINING.

Rankin just read in the paper
that a famous athlete keeps himself
in condition by dancing
Phyle-Is that so? l must recon-
mend it to an athletic friend Of
mine.
rs he a sprinter?'
mo, wrestler"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Christmas Marriage Announced.

F. l.. Keith, instructor in the man
ual training department of the high
school and coach of the basket ball
team at Columbus, was married,
Christmas, in River Falls, but kept
the matter secret until last week.
His bride was formerly Miss Dorothy
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
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. Any business entrustedin his care
will receive prompt and courteous at
tention.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
HDcublino lJn.D

1.-THE Twobblers say they are living
very simply now
'sOh, they have merely reduced the
number of their servants"
But it must be so. Why, I've ac-I
tually seen their chauffeur rakingI
leaves on the lawn
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Natures Gentleman.

With plying admiration, one may
call some ill-mannered but honest fel
low creature natures gentleman
But no one to this day has ever ven
tured to describe any woman as a
natures lady"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Married Fifty-FOur Years.

There was a jolly party at the COM
Portable home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kabele, Portage, when the members of
the family gathered to honor the faith
er and mother, who were celebrating
the fifty-fourth anniversary of their
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Exclaimed.

women step off street car and ap-
parently pay no attention to where
they are going," growled the cynical
observer.
"You are wrong, my friend" an
swered his fellow strap-hanger. CAS- a
matter of fact, they are thinking so
hard about the places they are going
to that they forget where they are"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

Popular Mechanics. The curled up
shavings about the striker will catch
fire easily and hold flame, where in
the ordinary way it is easily blown
out when the composition of the strik
er has burned up.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

the prepared end
Is cut and turned
up about it before
s t r | k in & t h e
match, writes E.
X. Marshall Of
Oak Park, Ill.,. to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
QUEER IDEAS ABOUT TEETH
They Have Been Worshiped and Are
Worn 40 AmuIets-Some Other
Superstitions.

The mothers OF Bretagne viii not
touch a baby's gums, lest the teeth
grow crooked.
Teeth have often been, and to this
day sometimes are, worn as amulets.
Sharks, teeth serve this purpose in
Samoa
There was q tradition that from the
time Chosroes, the Persian. carried
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

ulcdl EXPERIMENT.
er's monthly COM
petition. Its In
Yentor Is G.. F. Co
nant, who de-
scrihes it as fol-
lows:
i've fou r
small wire brads
(a) into the un-
der side of chair
seat, letting Just
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

Mrs. Boyer received many beautiful
golden gifts.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
PRIZES WHICH WILL Be GIVEN At THE TURNER'S MASOUE

Ed Voigt, 1 bottle Whiskey Cowboy 200
Fred Bittner lb. Coffee, Dutchman Its
Simon Block, 1 bottle Toilet Water.
Fireman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 150
Emil Kohl 1 bottle Grape Brandy,
Tramp 150
Bert Froeming, 1 bottle Toilet Water
BARBER ------------------------- 150
Ernst Hoeffner l bottle 17-year-old
Wine, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 150
Rob- Kuhn, bottle Wine Farmer Lad 1.5O
Hy. LANCE bottle Jolly Bros Whiskey
Pollceman 1.50
Bentzin Grocery, lbs. Monarch Coffee,
Washerwoman ------ 125
Gamm Corner Drug Co., 1 bottle
Perfume -Nurse -------------------- 125
Fred Behrens, l pints Waukesha,
Best Turner ------------------- 125
Orpheum Theatre, S100 worth Tickets
USner LOO
Krahmer Bakery, Bakery Goods Dutch
G1rl LOO
G. w. Block, lbs. Silver Blend Coffee,
Musician LOO
Badger State Bottling Co., Ginger
Ale, SOIQ1er LOO
Geo. Funk Milk Tickets, Milkman--- LOO
A E. Baumann, 1 box Chocolates Swiss
costume LOO
Kruger Bakery, Bakery Goods, Baker LOO
w. j. Setback Canned Goods, School Girl LOO
Fred Mas, lbs. Colonial Inn Coffee,
VIM. C. Raue & Sons Co., Picture Old
Lady ----------------------- 300
Stapleton Drug Co., Ladies Manicure Set,
Swiss Costume -------------- ESQ
Chas. David Wallpaper for 1 room,
FAINTER ----------------------- ESQ
VIM Gorder, 1 load Maple Clippings,
workman 225
New Method Laundry, Laundry Work,
Irish Costume --------------- 200
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
TO LIGHT MATCH IN WIND
Not Such a Difficult Matter If One
Knows the Right Way to Go
About Ii.

To light a match in a stiff wind lie
very easy if the wood part back OF