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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
MODISTE WITH MONEY IN BANK
NEARLY BURIED AS A PAUPER
Body Sent TO Morsus Saved by Public
Administrators.

Kansas City, Mo.AMiss E. A. Heit-
camp, a hair dresser, found Miss Anna
Leavy, sixty-five years old, dead in her
home here. The body was taken to
the morgue and would have been bur-
led In the potter's field had not Miss
Heitcamp notified Public Administra-
tor Newell, who made search of hex
home and found that she had fourteen
shares in the Shapleigh Hardware COM
pany, par value 500 each; bank
book showing $492 in the Mechanics
American National bank; S14 In cash
and a note for $1,000 executed in her
favor in 1904 and signed, according to
Miss Heitcamp, by name which she
thinks Is that Of a former official of
the Shapleigh Hardware company,
now In New York city.
Miss Leavy was a modiste, and was
said to have made many of the gowns
worn by queens Of the Yelled Prophet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06

Newlands, one Of the earliest advo-
Gates of federal incorporation of rail-
road companies, is chairman. Other
members are Senator Underwood, OF
Alabama; Robinson, of Arkansas;
Brandegee, Of Connecticut; and Rep
resentatives Sims, Of Tennessee; Gull
lop of Indiana; and Hamilton OF Mich
igan.
Stripped of "whereases" and re-
solves" the entire situation brings it
self down to the point where the gov
eminent is convinced that the rail-
roads have suffered enough from hap
hazard legislation, and the opinion is
general that the railways at this time,
are as a rule, efficiently and honestly
managed. At any rate, they repre-
sent such an enormous property value,
and are so vital to the industrial and
social existence of the country, as to
demand that the responsibility to the
public-regardIess of capital invested
in the properties, calls for a perma-
nent show down." and a business
like adjustment of the relations be-
tween the peoples government and the
railroad interests" Government own
ership" is one of the angles to the
problem that will be taken up.
Government control, of the most
far-reaching kind is certain to fol-
low as result of the investigation
Rates, securities-and possibly even
the question of wages, and the hours
Of a days labor, are among the mat
ters sought to be regulated. However
there is no disposition to interfere with
the valuation and taxation of physi-
cal property within the recognized
powers of the states.
The present temper of administra-
ton leaders, and congress, is to dis
cOuntenance a continuance of the ex-
listing dual system of state and federal
railroad control and to remedy the
evil by assuming full authority on be-
half of the federal government.
As one of the results of the present
inquiry it is probable that the inter
state commerce commission will be
enlarged and its power extended to
cover all carriers of interstate COM
MERGE. 1t is suggested that districts
for the hearing of cases and the settl-
ing of disputes may be established
somewhat along the plan of the fed
eral judicial system, where district
judges try local causes of action. If
this plan prevails, the right of appeal
to the interstate commerce commits
sion, as now established in the ma
tional capital, will doubtless be pro-
vided for. 1t is also suggested that
regional divisions of the interstate
commerce commission may be estab-
lished, as has been done in the con-
troll of the banking system of the
country
Perhaps, after all, it is true that. the
United States is entering upon a new
era in its industrial affairs. In any
event, congress and the administra-
ton never undertook a bigger or more
important task than that of settling
the railroad question:" which it now
seems to be attacking in earnest.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06

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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
ADVERTISING PAYS.

The Advertisers club of Milwaukee
raised $25 900 to be used to advertise
the advantages of Milwaukee as a
business and living center, in all parts
Of the country.
The Milwaukee Advertisers club is a
live organization, which realizes the
value of advertising, and the neces-
sity of adding business, Industries and
population to a city, to keep it alive.
When a city stops growing it US
ually grows backward.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT.

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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
GOODBY TO "A LA" ON MENUS
Stewards Association Decides to Shake
Off FOREIGN Yoke.

New York Winding up a three day
convention with a dinner at the Wal
dorf-Astoria. members of sthe Interna-
tional Stewards association declared
their independence of "a la" and other
foreign tyrants Of the menu card.
Let us shake off this foreign yoke
that so demeans u.s." demanded e. III.
Mes, creating instead an American
system. Let our hotel press show the
world that we are able to run our
hotels without foreign help or Ian
.guages."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
COCKTAILS AND HIS CRITICS.

General GOethals says: "As pre-
dicted at the time the great Culebra
movements occurred, the slides will be
overcome finally and for all time. not
withstanding the calamity howlers
and in spite of the disastrous predic-
lions of the know-it-alls."
While General Goethals and his as
sociates have proven themselves to
be first-class mining engineers, they
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
BY j. f. Jones.

President Wilson, In his message
to congress, on December Of last
year, suggested the wisdom of TAX
ing a new assessment" of the rail-
roads and their relations to the pub
lie AS a result, the Newlands' com
mittee, made up from members OF
both houses of congress, was created.
Mr.. Alfred P. Thorn, who made the
opening statement to the Newlands'
Joint committee on interstate COM
merce st the beginning of its sessions,
in prefacing an analysis of the condi-
tions that are hampering railroad de-
velopment admitted on behalf of the
railroads that the principle of public
regulation is recognized as a perma-
nent part Of government. He said
that public regulation of railroads be-
came fact twenty-nine years ago and
that the fight against the railroads
since then has proceeded to a large
degree along the lines of "a system OF
correction" In comparing the super
vision Of banks and railroads, he as
serted that the governments treat
ment of the banks was in the nature
Of constructive program; that the
supervision of railroads was part OF
a destructive program"
For a dozen years "The Railroad
Question" has been constantly before
the American people. The difficulty
has been that as soon as one phase
of the problem began to be under
stood by the part of the people that
might be described as "our thoughtful
citizenship" some violent twist OF
conditions has completely changed the
entire situation, and "the railroad
question" suddenly resolved itself in
to brand new shape. La Toilette and
Cummins fought the old regime that
manipulated the railroads. They
early realized that constructive legis
lation to properly deal with the great
railroad question" should be enacted
by the federal government; and both
of them became ardent advocates of
regulation by the national government,
acknowledging the futility of forty
six or forty-eight states attempting to
govern interstate commerce
Congress has now assumed contro.
of the railroad question and promises
to rectify the indiscriminate legisla-
ton fostered at the instance of politi-
clans who have ridden into public
office through the prejudices they Gre
ated against public service corporal
tons. There has been a merry havoc
OF time in railroad affairs, running
over the course of a number of years.
Reorganization plans, receiverships
and bankruptcy have menaced the
country's great transportation inter
ests.
Congressman Adamson, vice chair
man of the joint committee of con-
gress, which is charged with investi-
eating the entire railroad problem,
has declared that the railways must
be protected" Mr. Adamson is author
of the eight-hour law, and this piece
of government policy may fall within
the scope Of the investigation. Sena-
tor Cummins, who is also on the COM
mittee, is expectant IF real results at
the reforms he has SO long advocated
Congressman Esch, early identified
with the Wisconsin movement, is a
member of the committee Senator
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
BRIDE FOR THE SIXTH TIME.
Woman With Long Matrimonial Rec
ord Is OnIM Twentx- nina Wars OLE,

Woman With Long Matrimonial Rec
ord Is Only Twenty nine Years Old.
Conway, Ark.-Mrs. James Richards
Lea, Twenty-Five years old, became a
bride for the sixth time when she was
married to man named Roberts in
the courthouse here by Judge John w.
Holt, according to County Clerk James
A. Lea. The fifth marriage took place
here about three years ago, and the
bride has lived at Russellville since
that time.
Mrs. Roberts is a sister, Of George
Doss, forty-three years old, who re-
Gently eloped with Addie Pruitt, thir-
teen years DID, that marriage having
been annulled.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
LeprOSy In Milwaukee.

A Milwaukee Greek, a resident OF
this country for five years, has been
found to be afflicted with leprosy. 1t
is believed that he contracted the de-
sease in Greece, but he cannot be
deported, as he has made application
for his citizenship papers. He is I'M
der quarantine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
Skat Scores.

. The following scores were made at
the skat tourney held at Emol Kohli's
Monday evening:
R. w. Lueck, played %, lost 8, net
10; AIT points
W. Goecke, high points, 634
George w. Spohn, club solo against
4, schneider.
DR.. H. Klein, won 20, lost 8, net IT;
$50 points.
A. Van Heiden, high points, 609
c. F. Otto, high play, 146.
F. Bittner, diamond solo against s.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
SMALL TWINS GOOD TYPIsTS.
Five year-old Children Profit by Teach
ings Of Parent.

iH9S o. fGnC.
Spokane, Wash.-Robert and Grace
Rice, fve-year-Old twin children of E.
l. Rice, are shorthand writers for
whom their father claims a speed of
hundred words d minute, considered q
remarkable record for children.
The children are speed typists and
are able to bette the performances of
many business college graduates. They
are home taught and for the last three
months have had regularly two lessons
a day, the practice periods being at
first Of very short duration, but in
creasing in length until now each les
son lasts fifteen minutes Their typing
has made them excellent spoilers, and
shorthand has led to fair proficiency in
drafting.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06

mat the intelligence and the in
tegrity of its citizens who live in the
open country constitute the corner
stone of a democracy is generally ac-
cepted, but the value which women
have in the upbuilding and perpetu-
alton of worthy rural life has been
largely overlooked until in very re-
cent period"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
BREAD AND BUTTER.

Now that a five cent loaf of bread
that pound of butter is approaching
the hall dollar mark in leaps and
bounds.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
FLEXIBLE WOODEN SHOE SOLE
Hungarian's Invention Consists of Sew
eraI LAYERS Gripped Together.

eral Layers Gripped Together.
Budapest, Hungary S. Koh-
lener, captain of cavalry, whose mill
tary usefulness was ended when he
lost an arm, has devoted himself to In
venting wooden soled shoe that shall
be flexible and announces that he has
solved this problem.
His sole instead of being one piece Of
wood Is constructed Of a number Of
layers Joined together by heavy oils or
fats, which thicken and grip the pieces
Of wood together Captain Kohlener
declares 1t has the elasticity of the
leather sole
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06

Housewives all over the country are
organizing to defeat the high cost OF
living. The main plan of attack is a
boycotte on butter and eggs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06

When you think of the high cost Of
living, consider the poor Londoners
, who pay $1.00 a dozen for eggs and
II cents for a loaf of bread
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
Two Classes.

The college is divided into two
classes-those who wear stiff collar
on Sundays and those who do not
Yale Record
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06

The Allies would have had a regu-
lar Thanksgiving day if they could
have had Turkey.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

THE LEADER Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 5, 1916
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-15
The
HIGHFLYERS
TOMS NOTION A "sEAurlFuL
MARJORY'S

The new home of the Gerards was
ablaze with light. Marjory stood by
the window listening to the violent
coughing of the last automobile as it
got under way in the driveway. Tom
sank YEARLY into chair by the IL
brary table and leaned his head on
his hand.
"Oh. wasn't 1t great" breathed Mar
jory, coming over to his side and set
Ting herself on the arm of his chair.
Tom did not answer. Are you too
tired to talk, dear?" asked the wife,
lifting the dropping head and looking
into his face.
"You poor tired boy" she continued,
for Tom closed his eyes and said moth
ing. Didn't you have a good time"
Watching you dance with every
man in the house while | took care Of
the wall flowers?" Toms nerves were
evidently on edge.
"Or course, being hostess.
There is a vast difference between
gracious hostess and a common
flirt." Marjory sat erect; her eyes
flashed a scorching denial. She looked
very beautiful; her filmy dress fell
in graceful folds from her 1.-THE figure
and the vivid face flushed with anger
as she sat looking unutterable things
at Tom.
$50 this is the way you intend to
fill this beautiful new life with bitter
ness she said after a pause. Tom
drummed with his fingers on the arm
of the chair and did not answer
would you like to have wife
that no one liked? One that
Look here, Marge," interrupted her
husband, taking her chin between his
fingers. IF your idea of a good time
is to be surrounded by a bevy of
men who flatter and try to turn your
head; if that is your idea of gyrat-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-15
BY
MRS. EVA
LEON r D

ing in society, and having a 'beauti-
full life you may as well know first
us last that I will not permit any such
thing. 1t simply will not 80 down.
Toms jaw set like steel trap.
Tommy, boy, you're all at sea.
Nobody wants to have a good time
in any such way" Marjory spoke in
the easy fashion of a woman driven
to elaborate defense. Toms jaw re-
Taxed somewhat and he watched the
dropping lids that Neiled the shadowy
eyes.
Il wanted to make you proud OF
your wife. wanted people to say,
His wife will grace any station. She
presides over this elegance as if born
to it, and now you are jealous. or
something, because I did make a hit
with some of the guests Her voice
trailed away into silence. Still Tom
Of the street cars and a far away
silence Of the night.
Tom. Is the money going to take
away our good times together? If it
is, / do not want it." said Marjory
after a long silence.
WAS just thinking tndt WlSne0
we were back in our coy flat. | feel
lost IN these big rooms. They are not
honey" Tom drew his wifes head
down to his shoulder Il would rather
have a home than palace
"Why can't we have BOTH" asked
Marjory, beginning to fear that Tom
would ask her to move back into the
apartment
Money is very good whitcwash to
cover up disagreeable truths of life,
but l do not want all our lives to be
done over in that color That would
be too monotonous." Tom stroked
her hair.
You always wanted to have meals
at home, and now with good cook
and second girl we can dine at home
all you like" Tom kissed her more
than half convinced that she really
cared to please him.
(To be continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-15
MODERATION IN ALL THINGS.

6FHE New York World, reormer of power says
that sit is possible to have religious Sunday without
bgotry tyranny 1t also possible to have liberal
u Sunday without license and laWbreaking.
The World discussing blue law that has been kept
alive for by the courts The records concu
svey that the law has resulted any public good On the
contrary harmful in the Of dscord and hatred
The World suggests that unless the legislature afflicted with
he mdy that characerizes the courts will repeal
the trouble-mang and ineffective If shall not do
the World continues at will mpeach itself body truly
representative of the people for whom pretends speak,
Harsh legislation advisable the minds of lead
Of religious thought operates exactly opposite the claims
rule they point Instead of drawing people
church. they say repes them Instead Of putting people
conciaory OF mind renders them bel
geent Instead Of turning them towards the
creating amy and justice fomens disturbance
and breeds retaliation
These suggestions that every of society should
bear mind The public be forced drink although led
the trough Every OF anagonsm aroused by such
1t is the of WISDOM therefore, indulge mod
Grafton.
Sunday observance is desirable but there wide d.
the methods of observance Everybody
stragaced Standard everybody be forced
adopt stringent regulations prescribed by few There
cessy for going extremes and the farther keep from them
on both sides the real good will result.
The churchmen longer counsel rigid laws for
sona conduct They leave much the individual They
feel their duty the individual in the right path On
the other hand citizen who church member adj
would tolerate unlicensed Sunday practices Beween
the two we are becoming better every day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-15

Two LITTLE FAIRIES perched them-
selves on an old stump and looked
out over the hillsides and meadows.
Don't you sometimes wonder"
asked one of the other, "how
Mother Earth ever thinks Of all the
pretty things she makes? How she
plans the flowers and maps out the
meadows and makes the many,
many patterns she must use In her
seasons work."
Yes, do wonder that very
thing" replied the other fairy,
.'and I've often wished | might ask
her. But, you see, she Ii always 80
busy and ST.
But never 80 busy that she can
not answer questions. II you
please" called a voice close at
hand. Who is this lady person
you are wondering about. and what
do you wish you might ask herr"
The fairies both jumped. They
never guessed that anybody WAS
near, and 1t was very queer to have
their words and thoughts answered
SO quickly that way. They looked
around and up and down. but not
q sign of anybody did they see.
did dream that voice7" asked
one fairy, "or did somebody really
speak,"
"You never dreamed that. my
little friend fairy" answered tho
voice PLEASANTLY. That's my voice,
and I'm Just now talking to you"
But who are your" questioned
the fairy who was moro and more
puzzled all the time.
Then how The voice did laugh!
Don't you know your old friend,
Mother EARTH" asked the voice,
pleasantly.
Mother EARTH" exclaimed both
fairies together. I'VE didn't Becog-
nize you at all! Haven't you a new
voice?"
Not q new one." replied Mother
Earth. but my last spring one back
again. ] like my spring voice much
better than my winter voice and I
always get it out as soon as can.
But what were you WONDERING
about? Maybe l can helm Won ;,
You surely can" said one fairy
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-15
RAILROAD SUES A MoToRIsr.
Claim 10 For Damage to Train and
Track In Crossing Collision.

It is not uncommon fer individuals
to sue railroad companief for damage
to property or personal injury done by
a train, but 1t Is somewhat out of the
ordinary for a railroad to begin suit
against motor car owner for dam
age done = train by q motor car.
Such an action has been started By
the Minneapolis a. st Louis railroad
against George F. Smith. q farmer liv-
ing southwest Of Marshalltown, Ia,
who. last summer. drove his motor car
into an M. g. st. L. train. derailing two
cars, and resulting in the death Of an
employe Of the company. william
Huffman Of Peoria, H.. a Waterman.
For damage to its rolling stock,
track and roadbed, the railroad com
pany seeks damages in the sum of
$4,000. c. c. st. Clair. as administrat-
or Of Huffman's estate, has filed an
action for $4,000 in behalf # Mrs. Kate
Huffman. Huffman's widow.
The railroad claims that all precau-
tions were taken to safeguard the road
crossing, that the electric boil at the
crossing was ringing and that the To-
connective whistle was sounded.-Cedar
Rapids (Ia.) Gazette.