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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
BEGIN NEW WATER
WORKS IN STATE
Many Wisconsin Cities and
Towns Constructing Systems.
OTHERS IMPROVING PLANTS
Municipalities Issue Sewerage Bonds
and Progress of the State Is
Shown by Scores of Exten-
sions in Parts of State.

MISUNDERSTANDING or waterworks
Bystems are being constructed in many
cities and villages in Wisconsin and in
other extensive additions are under
way In several small cities during
the last few weeks special elections on
the question of bonding for a water
works or sewerage system have car
ried by large majorities.
Eikhart Lake, Denmark, Randolph,
and Clinton have voted to bond for
new sewerage systems, and Chiffon
has acted similarly on a new water
works system, with sewerage to fol-
low. Many villages and small cities
are constructing sewerage systems;
Denmark and Mt. Horeb are building
both water and sewer systems, and
other communities have taken steps to
provide either water or sewerage.
Complete new water systems are
projected at Chiffon, Denmark, East
Wauwatosa, Kewaunee, Sheboygan
Falls. The following places will in
crease their water supply by addi-
tional equipment or watermains, or
by a change in source of supply:
Clintonville, Colby, Columbus, Cornell,
Cudahy, East Milwaukee, Eau Claire,
Grand Rapids, Hayward, Kohler, La
Crosse, Milwaukee, Mineral Point, Mt
Horeb, Nekoosa, New Lisbon, Ocono-
mowoc, Sheboygan, South Milwaukee,
Sturgeon Bay, Two Rivers, Wauwa-
tosa, West Allis, Whitewater, Witten-
berg. Pulaski voters have Endorsed a
waterworks and sewerage project and
plans have been prepared, but con-
struction has been postponed until
1917. Melrose is considering water
works.
New sewerage systems are under
way or contemplated at Alma, Clinton
Denmark, Elkhart Lake, Kohler, May
vile, Monticello, Mt Horeb, New Lis
bon, Oconto Falls, Randolph, Sheboy-
gan Falls, South Germantown, Water
ford, Whitefish Bay. The following
cities are making sewer extensions,
Beloit, Chippewa Falls, Clintonville,
Columbus, Darlington, East Milwau-
kee, East Wauwatosa, Fond du Lac,
Grand Rapids, Jefferson, Kaukauna
Kenosha, La Crosse, Madison, Marsh
field Merrill, Milwaukee, New Glarus,
North Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Osh-
kosh, Racine, Ripon, Sheboygan,
Stevens Point, Superior, WATERFOWL,
Waukesha, Waupun, Wauwatosa.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30

Gloves, betting and other leather
articles have been made from sea
lions hides in a British Columbian
factory.
Chile will send an official commits
sion to the United States to make a
thorough study of agricultural and
industrial hydraulics.
The prince of Wales is also born
duke Of Cornwall and derives his in
come from the valuable lands, fees,
royalties and the like going with that
position, the total amounting to some
thing like $435, 600 a year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
Season Opens May 20.

Chairman James Nevin of the Wis
consin state conservation commission
said that the commission had received
many letters from fishermen through
out the state inquiring when the sea-
son opens for game fish other than
trout. He said that the last 1egisla-
ture had fixed the opening date for
game fish except trout and with the
exception of fish in certain small lakes
and streams, for May 20.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
BITS OF INFORMATION

Chilean copper mines are calling for
American capital for development pur-
poses.
In the schools OF Australia boxing
has been introduced as regular exer-
else for schOolboys.
The daily winter or dry season
range of temperature in Cuba is from
about so to about So degrees.
English colonies total 1905, 321
square miles in area, with a popula-
tor of 3SO,065,035.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
Eauorite Son.

Are you a favorite son OF your
state?"
mo-" explained Senator Sorghum.
Il don't believe l care to be. A favor
lite son is too liable to be regarded
by outside observers as a pampered
pet who might be all the better with
an occasional licking"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
In the War of Words,

you must admit that l have done
some deep thinking"
Eyes" replied Senator Sorghum;
you submerge all right; but you don't
launch intellectual torpedoes that land
on anything"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30

This is the big Y. M. G. A. hotel
that has just been dedicated in Chi
cago, the first of it's kind in the coun-
try. It cost s1,50O,OO0, the money be-
ing donated by the business men Of
Chicago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
Polite Retort.

He-The mails are allowed to carry
soft soap.
She-Did anybody ever question the
capacity of the males for soft soap?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
FASTEST OF CRUISING MOTOR BOATS

making in
800 finely appointed
mod
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-30
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNllAXSC[lOOL
LESSON
'ieS r., -. SELL .ERS, Acting Director of
SSuhuay School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago1
Copyright. 1918 Western Nnwsna,,., I,,ton
LESSON FOR JUNE q.
THE CALL OF THE WEST

LESSON TEXT-Acts 1876: 1918
GOLDEN TENT-Come over into Mace-
donna and help us.--Acts 1879
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12
A BAD NAME
By GEORGE MUNSON.

And I'm coming to see you tonight" :" said Cyril Anderson to his stenogra- pher.
 Lily Holmes blushed in that charm ing manner that set the mans heart beating confusedly Cyril Anderson had never been sure of Miss Holmes from the day when he engaged her.
 At forty, he had a reputation that induced respectable women, who read the advertisement of the Anderson company in the newspapers, offering large salaries, to turn their eyes con temptuously aside. Anderson had the biggest popular publishing business in New York. And he had reputation all along Broadway and up to Harlem.
 His divorce, the suits by chorus girls, had filled columns of the news papers. It was a fact that no respect able girl would work in Anderson's office-that is, under his immediate eye. He was judge of beauty, and connoisseur of dress. Anderson was a bad character, all acknowledged.
 cIioh6VAy CHOuSu, lub uldH ldQ all other reputation. There was many an old, broken employee who could have testified to acts of generosity and kindness. Anderson's hand went deep into his pocket to relieve suffering and distress Anderson was that not rare bird, good man against his will. And if he was a "rounder,' at least he played the game with people as ex- perienced as himself.
 When Lily Holmes came into his of flee he was smitten at once. The man had little respect for, or belief in wom- en. Tte scandalous divorce suit which had been a case of his own chivalrous silence, had hardened and embittered him. Henceforward he re- garded women as inherently dishonor- able. He scoffed at their faith and
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12
"TRIBES WITHOUT THE LAW"
And They, the kurds, Dwell In a Land Having Neither Railways
 Nor Roads.

The origin of the Kurds has not been satisfactorily settled, but it is believed that in their veins flows the blood of Chaldeans, Babylonians and Assyrians. In early times the Kurds preferred mountains for their place of habitation, and took great pride then, as they do now. in being called "Gurdu," a title which signifies war rior." Today the "Gutu' are better known in the occident as Kurds, and number about 2,500 900, and have their abodes mostly in Kurdistan. Their land, which is extremely mountainous, rises to the east of the upper Tigris in the direction of Urumiah. The area of this space is 60,000 square miles. There is not a mile of railway in tho whole country, and neither is there a road fit for travelling except by car avan.
 No people are more mistrusted by the Persians and the Turks than tho Kurds, a writer in the American Re- view of Reviews says. They do not consider a mans religion and stand ing; they would rob a Turk or a Per sian as well as an American or a Greek. The Ottoman porte and the Persian shah have not the power to interfere; for that very reason, be- lieve, the Russian rule in northern Persia was great blessing to the peace-loving peasants, as Russia was the only government which was able to establish order and to create fear among the Kurds. Of 2.500.000 Kurds, there is no one who calls himself law giver and ruler, no one who assumes the authority to punish his fellow kurd. Law with a Kurd is personal matter. Each individual considers himself his own king and prince. A monarchy of self-control is unknown among them. The Kurdish mini is his constitution, his gun and sword the means by which he enforces his law and justice. Such state of af- fairs is not, of course, favorable to the establishment of a stable govern ment, nor is such an atmosphere con- ducive to the development of the bet ter qualities of human nature.
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goodness. He could not believe that Lily Holmes was really the sort of girl she professed to be-well, not pro- eessed. for she professed nothing, but, at any rate, gave the appearance of being
 He had taken her out to lunch and felt that his conquest was almost com plete He could not imagine any girl resisting him, the millionaire, with reputation for gallaltry that had led demi-mondaines to throw themselves into his arms. When he told Lily that he was going to call on her he be- lieved that she understood as well as he.
 And he called that night, dressed for the part. He meant to take her out to supper He wore a silk hat and 3 gardenia. He had no doubt that he would find her. arrayed in the latest style, in some bachelor girls quarters.
 Lily opened the door herself
 Come in. MT. Anderson" she said gayly. Father and mother are so anxious to meet you"
 Anderson thought this was a jest. He entered the room, to find an elder ly couple awaiting him. The father, who wore long, white beard, had his hand on an open Bible. The mother was simple, country woman. with a kind face that reminded Anderson of his own mother.
 Anderson felt his blood run thick Then he felt both ashamed and morti- fled.
 Pleased to meet you, sir" said the old man. My girl has often told me of your kindness to her"
 Don't mention it." said Anderson wondering what sort of trick Lily Holmes had played on him. and how soon he could escape.
 My daughter was fortunate to find so kind gentleman as yourself" said the mother warmly. Tt isn't often in these times that an employer takes it upon himself to look after his stenog- raphers like you do. Lily has told me how you took her out to lunch last week."
 "Yes-yes,' said Anderson nerv- ously.
 Presently, after a little further con versation, the old couple rose. And ! now we'll leave you, sir said the ia ther. We may be little behind the times, not being long resident in New York, but I guess we know enough not 10 be in the way when our girl has callers"
 And with a shrewd look that was al most a wink the old man left the | room, his wife upon his arm
 Anderson sat staring foolishly at Lily. It was true, then. She was really entirety unsuspicious of the | part he had expected her to play, She had really tn ought that he was inter- asted in her welfare. And she had
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12

is of the sports sort, while very small checks are about as conservative as the more trying black.
 For the young woman the coat pie tured is a model that 1t would be hard to improve upon. It is reinforced at the front with a deep square yoke which improves it's lines, giving them a straight direction at the middle front with generous flare at the sides and back. It buttons to one side and has collar high enough to be chic and becoming and so constructed that it can be turned back away from the neck when so desired
 Big patch pockets are furnished with plait at the middle fastened with a button. The buttons at the front are set on in groups, and two buttons finish the oddly cut cuffs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12

led him into this preposterous situa. tion! Anger surged up in his heart.
 I'm afraid you win find us a little dull, Mir. Anderson" she said You must forgive my father for supposing that you had come"- she colored- out of interest in me. I know your kindness. Oh. Mir. Anderson, every. body in the office knows it," she add ed warmly.
 And my reputation?" inquired An. derson sarcastically
 The color flooded the girls face. Please don't" she began.
 You have heard of 1t, then?" he asked
 'I don't care!" exclaimed the girl. T don't believe half the things that they say about one. I know you are kind and good. I know how I have valued your friendship, that friendship which you, great publisher. showed me, penniless girl, with nothing to recommend me"
 It was Anderson's turn to color. She had thought that of him. then, while he he had wild impulse to confess to her the nature of his inter- est. But with her eyes fixed on his in innocence and gratitude he could not.
 He rose. Good night, Miss Holmes" he said, holding out his hand and talk ing her own.
 The door had closed behind him, but he remained in the hall, unable to stir, thinking deeply He had never been so moved. He had thought all women worthless and selfish, and here was girl who had given the lie to all his theories. The shock was a revelation to the man.
 And there came to him the memory of far-off days when he was a young man struggling in New York He had married a hard. shrewd, worldly woman. She had had money, and she had helped him to success. Then she and taunted him with it. She had loved him for little longer than the duration of the honeymoon. She had wished to be free-and he had given her her way, enduring all the opprc- brium that followed.
 And then, cut by all decent people, like dog with a bad name, he had played the part assigned him. And he saw the wretchedness of those years, and how little of happiness they had brought him.
 If only some woman such as Miss Holmes had come into his life,
 Suddenly he was aware that the door behind him had remained open. He turned, to see Lily Holmes com ing toward him, alarm upon her face. Are you i'll. MT. Anderson?" she asked, looking at him in consterna- tion.
 "No." he answered, strengthening himself. And then-how it happened he never knew afterward-he found himself holding the girl in his arms and stammering out his love as inco- herently as any boy.
 And in the touch of her pure lips upon his he found his manhood at last.
 Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman)
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among her married woman friends and studies their condition. If they have a pain in their little finger, hubby calls up half dozen times a day from his office to inquire if the pain has sub sided or If he hadn't better call doc. tor Her children are as solicitous. One holds her hand, another smooths her forehead, while the others are en, deavoring to charm the pain away.
 The bachelor girl, alone in her small rented room, may have pains in her whole body and there is no one to Know or care. She feels keenly the lack of sollctude and sympathy.
 The childless widow, who has been petted and adored by her good man who has gone before her, may in time become resigned to her situation. But the lack of someone to love her and someone whom she can love fills her soul with yearning want which will not be stif1ed. A pleasant evening among her congenial friends will sat. lsfy the bachelor girls heart. The widow comes home from such an en. tertainment to cry over her present existence. The bachelor girl gets her solitary meal and eats it with relish, giving the matter no particular thought. The widow, through sheer sentiment, sets her table for two. Her lips quiver and her eyes fill with tears as she looks upon the vacant chair op. posite.
 She concludes she must see it occu- pied once more If she is to dispel her loneliness. Such thought never oc- CUTS to the bachelor girl. Sentiment with her is lost in the labyrinth of duty, as she elbows her way through the hard business world to vie with others, to earn her daily bread She lays by what she can, which is not much-having the advantage over the widow in this respect-she is not sought out by the money sharks, who make love to her in one breath and coax loans from her to make invest ments in the stock market a moment later.
 The business girl Is just smart enough to look into sharpers schemes and judge for herself what Is best to do. The widow, used to depending on what a man has told her, believes i'm plicitly the lips that purr love story in her ear, calling her grille" declar- ing even though she sent him from her he must see her again.
 The average widow is unsuspicious regarding matrimony. The bachelor maid is armed with doubts. The wid- ow's standard excuse is that she was too lonely in single blessedness. The bachelor girl cannot feel the want of what she has never had-a husband and his love.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12

For the woman devoted to out-of- doors a sports coat model, like that shown in the picture, is a good choice for early season wear as a street coat
 At the end of the season 1t will owe her nothing, for she will have had it always with her. Coats of this char acter are shown In great variety and they differ little from regulation sports coats. They are more quiet in color and somewhat more trim as a rule.
 Not all the models designed for street wear are in quiet colors. The citron shades are much In evidence where smartly dressed women con- gregate. The checked coat is a fa- vorite for both street and sports wear and Is really classed according to the size of it's checks-if they are big it
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12

A suit for the street and general utility is made in a manner that ap- peals to young women and justities their judgment It is new in cut and very smart looking and it looks well in any of the fabrics-including the novel weaves-that have been used for this seasons suits.
 The skirt is not new model, but is cut fuller than usual with deep, in verted plaits that extend to the waist line. These are it's only distinguishing features. The coat is a novelty, sim ply and cleverly cut, with raglan sleeves and very full body. At the front wide overlap terminates at the bust line. The coat fastens here with half dozen large white bone but. tons. Similar rows provide the deco rattve feature at the front and back and on the slevees. There is a turn ever collar of the material and cuffs similar to it with plating let in at the back of each As in nearly all other tailored suits an extra collar and cuffs of white organdie, which are de tachable, recognize the advent of sum- mertime.
 White piQue, white satin, embroid- cred hatiste and lace appear in collars
 nd cuffs. with the various dark coScrs
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12

used just now tor street wear. In collars and revers and collars and cuffs there are occasional suits in which white broadcloth courageously faces the chance of losing it's creamy whiteness and being thrown into the discard But washable stuffs are pret- tier, more delicate, and more popular. and the tailored suit, either in wool or silk. is immensely enhanced by their freshness.
 Other tailored suits, cut on lines with which we are now familiar can claim the distinction of originality in certain details of their finishing One of these has what are known as saddlebag pockets of formidable size set onto the skirt In their silk-braided de>,o- ration, fancy silk lining and finishing. the inspiration of Spanish ideas is evi- dent. The coat is cut with a square opening at the front, has scalloped and braided revers and a little low c,.t vestee. The neck is finished with 8 soft ruftie of lace and a soft chomi- sette of lace appears above the ves.c.,.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12

one or their grand councils in New York city. A large number of authors were to be pres ent. Whats the w o o d c r a f t league?" I asked myself, with some c Il ri 0 s i t y. My agination con- jured up hand s 0 m e y carved and burned woods m a n y things cunningly fash toned from wood. Would they inter- est me? 1 was not sure, but the thought that 1
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12
WHAT LOVE MEANS TO MAN.

man fell in love. What was that to
 him?
 Twas all, Twas the breath of his life
 twas hymn
 Of the soul whose music and rhythm and
 ring
 Were sweeter than songs that the angels He loved That was all-but 1t filled up
 his life
 So that all of his thought was of mar
 riage and wife.
 Before the heart of man has been touched by the tender passion. he is a cynic in regard to love. He does not think it worth while to give it thought. He slaps his bachelor chums on the back and tells them how lucky they are in being free lances. He actually pities the man who is tied down to one woman's apron strings, as he phrases 1t.
 No matter how fascinating the wom- en with whom he is brought in con- tact may be, he brides himself upon the fact that when they are out of his sight they are out of his mind.
 He is amused at the girls who set their caps for him under their nam mas directions He knows-what they don't know-that it is time lost. But he Is a man with a mans in- stincts and his heritage for loving. His heart may be a plant of slow growth. but he cannot live his life out without its breaking into blossom soon or late.
 All men are not attracted by the same type of woman. It takes a cer- tain particular heart to mate with some other heart Outward beauty of face or form or brilliant intellect has nothing to do with it. It is the un- mistakable power of mutual attrac- ton, that wonderful magnet so inde- scribable, yet the golden key, to un- lock love. the chord in each heart which vibrates to the touch of but one only. Two may meet strangers, glance casually into each others eyes. and without spoken word or clasp of the hand each may realize the influ- ence which means the awakening of the heart. A woman ponders over this sweet and new sensation roman tically, yet earnestly. With man 1t is different. He finds himself com pletely submerged in the labyrinth of | an unseen power. Love strikes into a mans breast deeper than Is the case with woman.
 He realizes that it is mans destiny. He Is filled with the fever of unrest until he is presented to the woman whose personality has such an infiu, ence. Her presence, the sound of her voice, and the touch of her hand add to his enthrallment She is ever in his thoughts. He cannot get away from them if he would. | He loved, It opened out a new world to him. The one fear that op. pressed him was that he was not good enough for her.
 He laughs at scars who never felt a sword cut Nothing is as it was be fore to him. He realizes Gods plan to mate-that 1t is not well for man to live alone; that he needs the gentle companionship of a noble. virtuous woman to guide him alright through this forward world of temptation and folly. He realizes marriage makes or mars & man Marriage means every thing to him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12
Rewards of Merit.

"I used to tell my son that If he was a good boy I'd take him to the circus"
 Is he too old for that?"
 Rather Now he intimates that if l succeed in keeping in his good graces he may get me ticket to see him play football
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-12
Sad Affair.

Bleeker-Poor Pecke got it in the neck this morning.
 Meeker-How did it happen?
 Bleeker-His wife bought him a necktie at a bargain sale