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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
BIRD WlGWAGS LOVE SIGNALS
Racket-TaiIed Hammer Also May Be
Said to Use Flags to Challenge
Its Foes.

Signal officer of the birds army
corps is the racket-tailed humming
bird. For his duties nature has
equipped him with a pair of purple
flags fashioned out of two long and
peculiar tail feathers. He wigwags his
signals from one tree to another, is
sues his challenges to battle and courts
his mate. When he's not signaling he's
slipping honey from the flowers ard
trying to keep his tail from entangling
itself in the briers.
He's midget of the South American
mountains. He has short wings, which
he operates at lightning speed, hum
ming a song with them as he dives into
flower and comes out again with
billfuI of honey.
His tail is a combination of two wire
like handles, with purple tuft of
feathers at the end of each. He crosses
them near the middle and sometimes
he brings the pair of 'rackets" at the
ends to his head, as though trying to
fan himself
The male birds have sort of 10 We
dance which they engage in during the
mating season. Then they play all
sorts of tricks with the rackets.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

portance TO the girl who is particular
about keeping her shoes tidy. Fig.
shows practical little backing case.
BY making the top removable. the in
side of the case may be used as a re
ceptacle for cans and bottles Of polish,
brushes, and rags; and by padding
the under side and covering it with
cretonne. the top may be inverted aft
er use, and the backing case thn-c
converted into the attractive footstool
shown III Fig. S.
Fig 9 shows how four short legs
should be nailed to the corners of a
square soap box, with the tops pro-
jecting just enough to allow for the
thickness of the cover, and Fig. 10
shows how the cover boards should
be fastened together with the cross
strips A, and hcv a triangular block
B should be nailed to it for rest to
push the shoe against.
In covering the backing case, it is
best to omit the inside lining.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

with single receiver Fig 6 shows
the kind Of switch to buy-a single
pOle-dOuble-throW switch. This switch
must be placed outside of the window,
to provide for disconnecting the aerial
when the receiving set is not in opera
ton, as precaution against lightning.
Fig. 4 shows the wiring diagram One
wire from the switch must be ground
ed, also, as shown, outdoors. The re-
ceiving set must be grounded and this
grounding can be taken care of by
connecting a wire to a radiator or
plumbing pipe.
With the receiving instruments
properly prepared and set up, and a
good aerial with it's lead-in wire per.
fectly insulated. you should be able to
receive from commercial stations at
distance of at least a hundred miles
and from all amateur stations in your
vicinity.
The two telegraph codes-Morse and
Continental-must be learned. because
both are employed, though the Morse
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til, place had changed somewhat; IL
was gaudier and more glaring. But
nobody knew him, and in moment
he had spotted "Father" in the old
corner. Red" was deciding whether
he should cross the restaurant to him
when he realized hat Father" was
talking to the young fellow who sat
opposite him, the two fenced in be-
tween the pewlike structures that Re-
CAMS affects.
The memory of his own downfall
came strongly over him. He had been
just such a chap as this bright-eyed
boy who was bending forward and
listening to old Fathers" arguments.
Red slipped out of his seat, and
unseen by Father" took place in
the seat behind the old man. The pew
like construction concealed him com.
pletely, but round the edge of the
pew adjacent to the window Red s.
sharp ears could catch the low-spoken
words.
Its a cinch," Father" was saying.
You're a fool, boy, to worry over
losing that job Every mans CRATER;
the ones who succeed are simply those
who don't get found out.
Age had not dulled the edge of ga
theirs" tongue. Just the same words
Father had used to him, Red in
those years so long gone by. Father
had made a crook of many decent
-;@l l. icfr
Il don't know" muttered the boy.
1--WE got to live, and I'm tempted,
Mr.. Costigan. If I'd ever know1 my
mother it might have been different
'Oh, women don't understand" said
Father God bless all good women,
l say. But it's mans world, boy and
a man has to fight with all means in
his power Now that engraving abil-
it of yours is simply genius Crofts--''
Red" started as if an electric shcck
had gone through him. "Crofts! 1t
was not common name. And his boy
would be about that age. And the
hereditary engraving power, which he
himself had inherited from his own
father! And the LOOK in the boys
eyes that had attracted him as mag
net Blood found its own!
RED" leaped from his seat and con
fronted the pLir. He saw the amazed
recognition fame into Fathers" face
Red" raised one wrist, the muscles
hard &c steel Father" WINGED. He
lodged the blow.
But the blow did not fall. Father
was an old man, and Red was toe
happy to find the 10y, to see him
standing before him, alarm on his
face. wonder, stupefaction, in his
eyes
Red" linked his arm through the
lads and led him fl ON the restaurant
unresisting. At the door, however
the boy stopped and freed himself.
You sre-you are" he stammered
Your father said Re-" softly
And God sent me to you at just the
instant, Jimmy. You're coming home
with me now, and-and | guess well
run straight together
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

code is the one in general use. The
two are shown in the diagram Of Fig
of many characters the arrangements
are similar The dots of the codes
will be heard through the receivers as
short buzzes. the dashes as long
buzzes As there is great difference
in the equipment of wireless" sta
tions, your instruments must be
tuned before you can receive a mes
sage, by slowly sliding the sliders of
the tuning coil back and forth, and oc
casionally adjusting the wire resting
upon the piece Of silicon Of the detec-
tor, until the buzZes are heard.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman.)
Blu HAROLD CASTER
.CCHCcCCCX


Reds" last stretch had been for
nine years. He had gone into the
penitentiary at thirty-fve, and he came
out at forty-four, an embittered man.
What had been gall and NORWOOD to
him during the latter portion of his
imprisonment had been the cessation
of news from the outside world.
He had thought of all his pals, he,
RED Crofts, known as the cleverest
counterfeiter that had ever come I'M
der the eye of Uncle Sam. He had
thought of the men who betrayed him
and were at ease; but he had thought
most of his son, boy Of ten when he
was caught on the last lap of the en-
craving that was to put five thousand
in his pocket, and give him leisure
from crime.
His wife was dead, thank God!
Even a counterfeiter may have family
feelings, and Red" had loved with
all his heart tie little woman who died
with loving look in her eyes and on
her lips the words:
Bring up Jimmy to be a good man
like his father"
The irony of it had bitten deep!
Then he turned to his trade again. He
was caught, and the lad was placed
in an institution. There was no chance
of finding him Red" had not soul
in the world to call his friend
The week before he was released
Red" was surprised to receive visit
from big employer of labor, who
without ceremony offered him a posi-
ton at thirty-five dollars a week in his
engraving department
I've heard of you," he said, land
you may understand that besides my
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

us and would get so weak at times that
! fell over. | began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
ten days later / could eat and it did not
hurt my stomach. l have taken the
medicine ever since and ! feel like a
II " woman. now weigh 1c7 pounds
SO you can see what it has done for me
already. Ny husband says he knows
your medicine has saved my life. -
Mrs. J. S. BARLOW, 1924 South 9TH ST.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound contains just the virtues of roots
snd herbs needed to restore health and
strength to the weakened organs of the
body. That is why Mrs. Barlow, a
chronic invalid, recovered so completely
1t pays for women suffering from any
female ailments to insist upon having
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

BUSH ss interests l have a human
philanthropy. / want to help men
who are willing to help themselves
The warden has talked about you
He says you'll be back in six months
| said you wouldn't. | need a skilled
man like you. Will you come and
forget your past?"
You philanthropists make me
sick!" growled Red who had been
thinking of the boy.
The manufacturer, wise in his knowl-
edge of men, only smiled Ask for
Mr.. Harris at the engraving works."
he said. You can think it over. The
Job will be open for a month
Red did not deign to answer him.
He sat down on his stool and buried
his face in his hands. All the past
memories came thronGing back. Once
he ha0 been a decent lad He had not
been Red" then, and he had moved
among people who could not have i'm
agined the subsequent life. Then had
come temptation, in the shape of a
crook who had spotted his talent
Red had seen easy money before
him and had succumbed.
He thanked God that his wife had
Crofts, churchgoer and respected in
their suburban home. Red" was as
secretive with his pals as he was with
the United States detectives. Only
once year he emerged into the I'M
derworld to help out with another job
and take home another years supply
Of capital The shrewdest man in the
game, he had long baffied Uncle Sam.
Red" cursed bitterly as the cell
door changed behind Harris. Why, he
knew just where to make ample re-
turns for his Imprisonment. Red"
could walk into any counterfeiters'
headquarters and there would be cry
Of joy. RED was the most wanted
man among the criminal fraternity of
America. None SO shrewd as he. no
hand so steady.
And he would avenge himself ten
fold. He would find Father" Tom
Costigan, the man whom he detectives
had never got yet, the graybeard of
seyenty-five who had lured him to
his own downfall Father" kept
warm spot n his heart for Red"
Red could hardly endure the de-
lays of the hast few days. He smacked
his lips as IN Imagination he saw him
self at work upon the steel plates.
Red felt the glamor of the old world
anew. He squared his shoulders as
he left the penitentiary gates in his
new suit. and laughed defiantly at the
admonitions of the warden.
He made his way to New York. He
knew that Father was still, alive.
The death of so great :. man would
have rung through the walls of every
penitentiary IL the country inside of
a few days.
And he found Father" exactly
where he had expected-in Regan's
restaurant. Father" kept to his old
habits at seventy-three. Trailed day
and night. Father" laughed in the de-
tectives' faces. He had genius for
organization; he knew how to select
others to do the dirty work for him.
Red skunk in to Regan's, for now
he felt the prison shame Upon him, and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Odd Match CRYSTALS.

A celluloid watch crystal which VIII
be as good as glass one. and far
more durable, will fill long-felt want.
Anyone wearing a watch is liable to
break the glass crystal in an accident
at any time. One reason for the popu-
larity of open-face watches is that they
are provided with heavier crystals
than the timepieces with hunting
cases, and unless the cases are extra
stiff, they will give sufficient under
moderate pressure to cause the glass
beneath to break. The celluloid crys-
tai is said to have been successfully
made and used.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

Because the SuliLWalSL DOX must De
shallow, it is we'll to make it long.
Having procured the box, it is only
necessary to fasten strip two inches
wide along the center of the open top,
from end to end, for the hinge-strip A
Gig. 81, and hinge a board each side
of it for the covers (B, Fig. 81. That
completes the carpentry. 1t will be
easiest to cover the box before the
hinge-strip and covers have been put
on. and to tack the cretonne Oh the
hinge-strip and covers before fasten
ing them in place. The handles and
the casters go on last.
Have you a shoe backing case
in your room? Very few girls do own
one. yet it is an article of great i'm
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Milk Production in United States.

The production of milk in the Uni
ted States in 1915 is estimated at about
11,590,000o00 gallons; this figure is
obtained by applying an estimated
yield per COW of 537 gallons, as lndi-
Gated by estimates made by crop cor
respondents of the bureau of crop esti-
mates, to the mean of the number of
COWS at the beginning and at the
close of the year. This production is
equivalent to about lis gallons Ter
capita population of the United States
In the North Atlantic states the per-
capita production is estimated to be
about II gallons; in the South Allan
tic states 66 gallons: in the South
Central states IS gallons, and in the
far Western states 131 gallons.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

the open top OF tie basket, and mai
the cover board in place to enclose
the side Zig. 81. The next step is TO
cut several strips about an inch and
one-half wide, and nail them around
the top edges as a finishing band.
Tack the outside cretonne on first
then the inside lining. Lap the Gre
tonne over the top edge, and cut it so
that about an inch will turn down all
around. Then conceal the edge of the
cretonne by tapping the lining over it.
The lining may be of plain colored
cambria
The shirtwaist box shown in Fig. 4
is made of a box of the right height to
slide underneath a bed, and a pair of
handles are screwed to each of the
two long sides, so it may be pulled
out from either side OF the bed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
VicaYiouS.

Busy Business Man latter standing
for quarter of an hour at the tele-
phone, cautiously behind his hand to
his clerk you, William. take
the receiver for a while. My wife's
got lot to say to me still. You don't
have to answer anything. Only when
ever she says Are you still there, Hen
ry?' you say very nicely, Certainly,
nv dear Jane"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

Any wire but steel or iron, not smaller
than No. 16, either bare or insulated,
may be used for the strands, and the
end spreaders CA, Fig. p may be any
light, strong poles ~ feet long. In
sulators must be set in between the
spreaders and the ends of the wire
strands (B, Fig. p, and the strands
must be fastened II inches apart. Or
binary porcelain cleats Gig. 81 make
good insulators. Tie the supporting
ropes G Of the aerial Gig. q to screw
eyes placed at the ends Of the spread
ers, and then fasten the rope stays D
to them, and to the spreaders, SO the
spreaders will not become bowed
Fig. shows a good pair of telephone
receivers, with head-band. If you can
not afford pair, you can get along
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
oh, That's Different!

who was that chap who just said
Hello to your"
That's the man who does most of
my bill collecting"
He wasn't very respectful. consid-
ering that you are his boss
who said I was his boss? That
fellow is employed by my creditors"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
BOX, AND SHOE BIACkING
CASE, IN CRETONNE.

On account of the simplicity of the
construction of cretonne covered fur
niture, there are all sorts of things
which a girl can make for her own
room, and for mothers.
The waste-basket in Fig. is made
out of soap box. Remove one end
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
His TIE Gain.

my friend" said the aged moralist,
81 hope you don't waste your substance
In riotous living"
mo, SIR" answered the fashily
dressed man. Il profit by it."
What do you mean?"
I'm the proprietor of popular cab
aret."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Helms nideStiOn.

If you find it difficult to drink milk
alone, take some bread CT crackers
with it. Either prevents the forma-
ton of large clots and the milk is
therefore more readily digested. Lime
water or barley water added to milk
has the same effect.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

!: HANDICRAFTFOR BOYS AND GIRLS +:
BY
( A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS :
A WIRELESS TELEGRAPH RECEiV.
ING SET-PART 2.
Copyright, by A. Nicely HalLl

The first thing to consider when set
ting up a wireless" receiving set is
the aerial This should be supported
at least 80 feet above the ground at
one end, and should be SO feet or more
in length.
Fig. i shows an arrangement for an
aerial Of six strands. and Fig. shows
how the end connections are made
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

1emale troubles and
nervousness. / had
a pain in my right
side and could not
eat anything with
out hur tin G m y
stomach. | could
not drink cold water
at all nor eat any
kind of raw fruit,
nor fresh meat nor
chicken. From 173
pounds [ went to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
The Magic Washing Stick

/ am perfectly delighted with the
Magic Washing Stick. 1t makes the
clothes so pretty and white and 1t
saves time and labor. l would give it
for nothing l have ever used. can
recommend 1T highly as a labor saver
as you don't have to rub the clothes
at all. writes Mrs. M. A. Graham, Dus-
tin, Okla. Guaranteed to contain no
I've, acid, alkaIi, or any injurious in
gredient. A truly wonderful article
Three Magic Washing Sticks for 25c--
Is washings Csc. Sold by all grocers
everywhere. Roundy, Peckham q Dex-
ter CO., Milwaukee, Wis, Distributors.
Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Japan,s Bio Specie Reserve.

Japan has accumulated a specie re-
serve of more than $243, ZOO, 00O, and
by the end of this year the total will
probably exceed $40, 600, 000 This
is believed to mark a new era in the
relationship between Japan and the
West
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
The Usual Way,

First Humorist-Is that an old Joke?
Second Humorist-Well, it is old
enough to be printed in an almanac,
but scarcely aged enough for con-
gresham to tell as his own.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

The worth of the crops grown in
western Canada is of higher value
than those of the States named, so why
should the land not be worth fully as
much. Any Canadian Government
Agent will be glad to give you infor-
nation as to homestead lands or where
you can uy.-Advertisement.
Wouldn't Hurt Him,
DO you think that stimulants would
hurt me, doctor?"
Not if you leave them alone"
The sweetness of revenge often
sours the disposition
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
Like Breeds Like.

your soldier. sons letter-writing
style is trenchant"
Il suppose that comes from his be-
ng so much in the trenches, ma am"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09

It's the man who makes fool of
himself that seldom boasts of being
self-made.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-09
after SIX YEARS
Of SUFFERING
Woman Made Wen by Lydia
E. Pini1han,'s Vegetable
Compound.

Columbus, Ohio. --'I had almost given
Up. had been sick for six years with
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Wisconsin Directory

NoT RJNFx away mail order fakes
and swiDdlers. co
direct 70 the Largest Truss House In the n. W.
Established 1865. Expert Filters. Free trial. You
don't pay cent unless satisfied. Trusses from 81 80
up. Send description of your case and get further
Information free. BBWARB OF IMITATORS.
DOERFLIkCER ARTIFICIAL Limb CompaMny
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She Would Never Know.
Mother-Young man, don't ever let
me catch you kissing my daughter.
Young Man-No ma Tam, | won't.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
RAILROAD NEWS
 MOVIE SHOW WILL
 REPRODUCE WRECK
Interesting Scenes Show Railroad Locomotives En-
 gineers' Responsibilities.

The horrors and terrifying scenes the moving picture show which tho Henry A. Bishop lodge, No. Ill, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will hold Sunday afternoon and even- ing at the Park theatre for the benefit of the sick and disabled members of the lodge.
 Fifteen reels of the best photoplays will be shown on the screens at the performances which have been ar ranged to assist the many members who are taken i'll or injured while pursuing their dangerous calling. The Bridgeport lodge numbers close to 300 members and of this number there are many who are unable to perform their work because of the injuries they have encountered
 The pictures of the railroad wreck, which are one reel in length, were taken at big smash-up on western railway and depict the train as it jumped from the track, the fire breaking out among the debris, and the work of the rescuers. It is we'll worth seeing, for it plainly shows the responsibility and arduous position of the men who pilot the locomotives.
 All of the other pictures are straight run photoplays, mingling comedy with those of romance and adventure Two shows will be given, in the af- ternoon at o'clock and in the even- ing at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
ALLIES REJOICE AT sALoNIK1


 Information given out by the French authorities in regard to the situation at Saloniki seems to indi- cate that the entente allies are pre- pairing an offensive movement A Sa- loniki dispatch of several weeks ago said that an allied offensive in Mace- donia had been arranged for the mid dle of May, but that it had been postponed and might be expected in July at the latest. There are some 130,000 Servian troops on this front, several hundred thousand French and British soldiers. It is generally 'un- derstood the allies have 600,00O or more men available for a campaign. Opposed to them' are the Bulgarians. with unknown numbers of Turks. Ger mans and Austrians. It has been re- ported that Bulgaria'5 allies have withdrawn troops recently. The up- per of the two accompanying pictures shows Servian, French and English soldiers fraternizing in Saloniki and rejoicing over a bit of news favor- able. to the allied cause. The lower picture shows a high Servian officer (right) in earnest conversation with the British General Milne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
PASTORS ASSOCIATION CO-OPERATES IN FIGHT
 AGAINST POLIOMELTTIS

The Bridgeport Pastors association desiring to cooperate with the board of health in it's effort to preent an epidemic of infantile paralysis, has sent out to all its members, both in and out of the city. the following communication:
 Dear Sir-A request from the board of health asks that, for a time, there be no assembling of children 10 years of age and under. The Pastors association, therefore, asks that all members comply with this request. This will include that part of the Sum- day school with members 10 years and under and all societies with children of same age. Let us assist in this campaign to pre- vent an epidemic.