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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
CONTROLLED BY SOUND WAVE
ling the Death Dealing Devices En-
ployed in Modern Warfare.

Lovers of opera, or otherwise, who
have had the pleasure, or otherwise,
of hearing some of the most modern
music, have come to realize that 1t has
other attributes than that of soothing
the savage breast. But to blow up q
battleship by means of Strauss dis
sonance or a Wagner overture, to nip
off prowling submarines with a Verdi
cadenza, or to make a mine-strewn har-
Dor safe for your own ships with the
tender notes of a Schubert lullaby
seems another matter.
Expressed somewhat after the fash
ion of vers libre, that is more or less
the results that are expected from an
invention demonstrated to the writer.
Lieut.. Stiles M. Decker of the Pacific
coast artillery is the inventor of a de-
vice that he believes will go long
way toward revolutiOniZing our coast
defense. Patents have been applied
for and preliminary tests have shown
conclusively, it is said, that control of
underwater mines may be successfully
maintained through sound waves for
firing, testing or rendering the mines
neutral. 1t is believed to be the first
time that the energy of sound has been
ton of source of energy.
The fact that mines have to be
either controlled from the shore or by
means of wires or else planted loose
so that they will explode on contact
has long been a source both of eX
pense and trouble, according to Lieu
tenant Decker. The cable to the mines,
when this is used, is very expensive
and becomes useless in the course of
few years. Also it is not a very diff
cult matter under certain conditions
for 1t to be destroyed by an enemy,
thus rendering the mines useless. The
mines that are simply planted with no
further means of control may become
as dangerous to the ships of this cOun-
try as they are to those of an enemy.
If there could be some means of con-
trolling them from the land without
the necessity of any actual physical
connection the advantages are so APP
parent that they need no enumeration.
After considering a number of pos
sible solutions Lieutenant Decker con-
ceived the idea of using sound waves,
which, as is well known, can be carried
under water. With this as a working
basis he has built up his theory of
making a mine that will be controlled
by a series of musical notes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Education by the "Movies."

Though motion pictures may never
supplant the schoOlmaster, they are al
ready supplementing his work, and
make it possible to facilitate teaching
by illustrating of a varied and effective
kind. Not least important is the aid
that may give the practicing doctor
and surgeon, especially in rare and diff
ficult emergencies. The perfection
reached in this new art was demon
strated in motion pictures of intricate
operations lately shown the New York
County Medical society. 1t Vas noted
that every movement of the surgeons
could be seen more clearly than when
viewed directly in the ordinary clinic
amphitheater, for the pictures were
taken from the best viewpoint. With
films from the great surgical centers of
the world collected as a part of the
medical library, the local operator sud-
denly confronted with a strange case
may promptly find needed details of
new or special operations by referring
to the stored pictures.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
USUALLY WORKS THAT WAY
Hopkins Senior Had an Experience
That Falls to the Lot of the Ma
jority of Married Men.

Young Hopkins had become happy
Benedict, and his father thought 1t
advisable to administer to him cur
tain lecture on how to make marriage
q success.
when you have any differences of
opinion" he began, eff you are not able
to persuade your wife that you are
right-and you probably will not be
able to do so-you must compromise"
Eyes, father" replied the son, re-
specially.
'And In this connection / will give
you little experience of my own to
illustrate my point. Well do / re-
member that your mother desired to
spend one summer In Switzerland,
while l was equally anxious to go to
Brighton"
"And how did you arrange a compro-
mise, father"
well, we stayed from Friday to
Monday at Brighton, and spent the rest
of the summer in Switzerland"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
ALL BADGER BOYS
NOW NEAR BORDER
arrival of Last Infantry Regi-
! mentS Reunites Guard.
MEN GET SETTLED QUICKLY
Soldiers Find Camp Ready for Them
When They Reach San Antonio
- anG They Are Soon
Installed.

San Antonio, Tex.-All the units OF
the Wisconsin National Guard at last
are reunited. With the arrival of the
Third regiment and the hospital corps,
the last of the Badger troops to get
away from Camp Douglas, the entire
body of state troops is encamped here
within marching distance Of the border.
The Wisconsin infantry brigade was
welcomed here with open arms by the
members of Troop A and Battery A,
who were on the ground for week or
more before any other troops from the
badger state reached San Antonio. The
cavalry and artillery boys were grow
ing hOmesick, but the arrival of the
other Wisconsin troops, who brought
news and messages from home did
much to put new life into the badger
soldiers already on the ground here.
The infantry regiments arriving here
from Camp Douglas found their camp
already prepared for them, and they
lost no time in getting settled in their
new quarters. A bathing house had
been erected for the Wisconsin brigade,
and other arrangements had been made
for the comfort of the men before they
arrived.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Ready for Active Service.

The men of the cavalry and battery
are ready for active field service.
Practically all Of the horses have beer
broken, not without injuries to their
trainers, however-anG Battery A is
ready for the initial drill with horses
drawing the caissons.
The hospital contains seven names
as a result of the broncho busting.
The victims and extent Of damages in
flicted by the steeds include: Oliver
Wilson, back sprained and dislOcated
right wrist; John Pittinger, kicked in
right knee; Serg. NJ. Reed, kicked in
stomach William POrath, stunned
when thrown from mount; Fred STAN
ness, right eye lacerated and confusion
Of forehead resulting from being
tramped on by horses; III. Wolf, Jack
Hendricks, Walter Frantnz and Fred
Kaufman, body bruises. Thomas Be-
dell and Edgar Church were overcome
by the heat, brit their condition is not
serious.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Boys Becoming Housewives"

Some mothers would be surprised if
they were to see the manner in which
their boys are developing into house
wives" A walk down the company
streets when the boys are at ease
would convince you of this. On one
side can be seen George Gallun with
a thimble, needle and thread mending
his socks and underwear. Nearby can
be seen Bradlee Vana Brunt bending
over a pan of water washing out his
army shirt. Then walking on a little
farther one comes upon Edward
Thwaites seated on the ground, peel
ing potatoes. He uses economy, too,
for army regulations won't stand for
any waste. Nearby is Trooper Mels>
enheimer hammering steaks and get
ting them ready for the frying pan.
Every soldier carries a housewife
meaning sewing kit-and is obliged
TO do his own mending.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

than ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 1912 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life is most crit
zeal period of a woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege~
table Compound.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
May Go to Border Soon.

That the Wisconsin trOps and battery
will be sent to the border sooner than
at first planned is the rumOr in the
camp.
The regular army engineer corps
which laid out the Wisconsin and Hi
nois camps left here hurriedly for the
border, presumably to plot another
camp site. 1t is expected that the
Wisconsin detachment will join with
the Illinois artillery forces.
Members of the troop and battery
have been furnished with light uni
forms, underwear, hose and toilet ar
ticles, as well as sight protectors for
rifles and magazine clips for pistols.
1t is also predicted that the infantry
companies will follow in a few days
the artillery forces.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Little Illness in Camp.

Stories which haze been sent out
from San Antonio to the effect that the
soil on which the Wisconsin troops
have been encamped is infected with
tetanus and cuts which the soldiers
have received have festered, have
aroused considerable Indignation
among the troopers. Troop Surgeon
G. I. HOgue declared that he has no
knowledge Of any tetanus germs in the
soil.
The report also says that the troops
win return to Milwaukee soon, but
none of the men or officers has heard
of any such rumors.
There have been a few cases Of
slight illness in the camp here, but all
the victims recovered quickly. The
men have the best of medical care, and
the hospital and sanitary equipment is
perfect A careful medical examina-
ton is given the men every two weeks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Troops Are Well Fed.

The government allowance for each
mans provisions for a day is 271A
cents. This does not appear like much
of an allowance and many would no
doubt experience difficulty in feeding
themselves on the sum, but consider
ing the manner in which the govern
ment purchases foodstuffs, every man
has plenty to eat. 1t is the verdict of
the men that they are receiving better
food and more of it than at Camp
Douglas. The best of meats are served,
while fruits, vegetables and other
things are found on the menu.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Iona Marches in Prospect.

AS soon as the horses are sufficient
lly tanned, long marches will be or
dered by Captains Westphal and Pen
ner Drills of % and 35 miles a day
will be given the men two or three
times q week to harden them for field
service.
Some of the horses furnished the
battery and troop are of that type of
bronchos that everyone has read
about-kicking, bucking and treacher-
ous. But on the whole the officers are
satisfied with the steedS.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Notes From Badgers Camp.

Every precaution is being made TO
keep Camp Wilson in a healthful con-
dition. although the task is much
harder than at Camp Douglas.
Battery \ expects to get four addi-
tional caissons and "a more horses in
the event that the organization is
called for duty on the border.
Troop A has two mascots-a cat and
a dog. Both pets wandered into the
camp But the animals are so playful
that the troopers will not part with
them.
DR.. G. /. Hogue, detailed to look
after the health of the troopers, re-
ceived a heavy sweater from a Mil
waukee friend Now, according to
prevalent atmosphere, a sweater is
about as useful in Fort Sam Houston
as fan in Alaska. but the doctor says
it will come in handy as a pillow
Friends of soldiers are requested not
TO send earmuffs or fur coats.
E. r. Richter's ability as con-
structing engineer won him the task
of building the saddle racks for Troop
A. Richter, his comrades declare, is a
regular carpenter when it comes to
driving nails and saving lumber
The battery men were given quite a
surprise when they hitched-or at
tempted to hitch-their horses for the
first time. Instead of fulfilling their
outward appearance of being kind and
gentle, they showed themselves to be
just as pronounced in kicking and
bucking as the troop steeds. Several
of the boys received bad falls.
Camp Wilson cannot be compared to
Camp Douglas, back in old Wisconsin.
This Texas reservation is spread out
over an area Of three miles, but over
the entire site there is not one inch
of shade. Camp Douglas has hundreds
of shade trees.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
One Thino Sure.

"You can't be sure about anything
in this life
well" replied the cautious citizen,
Il think we can at least feel reason
ably certain that the straw hat season
has at last arrived"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Readers Grave Error.

EAST Lynne" which ultimately
proved more valuable than gold
mine to those who published and pro-
duced it in book and play form, is said
to have been rejected in manuscript
by George Meredith, the author, when
he was reader for Chapman & Wall
of London.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Industry.

Industry is in itself, and when prop
erly chosen, delightful and profitable
to the worker; and when your toll has
been a pleasure you have not earned
money merely, but money. health, de-
light and moral profit all in one.-Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
River Above Suspicion.

"It's all wrong to assume that every
thing relating to rivers and harbors
has something to do with a pork bar
rel"
That's right" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. There's no sign Of pork, for
instance, around this proposition to
improve conditions along the Rio
Grcnde."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
The Magic Washing Stick

1.-The Magic Washing Stick is tho
finest thing in the world. Cleans the
clothes without rubbing-makes the
whitest clothes I ever saw. 1 cannot
do without it any more. All you say Is
true, 1T does all you say 1t will. I would
give 1t for nothing I have ever used.
Hope every lady will try It," writes
Mrs. w. f. Gammill. Ashdown. Ark. Is
washings 25c. This peculiar article is
sold by all grocers everywhere. Roundys
Peckham d Dexter Co., Milwaukee,
Wis Distributors-Ady
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

We g e t a bic COM
pound I feel like a.
new woman. / al
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad efeelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and he at
flashes. Now / am
in hetfer health
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
The Reason.

"There are lot Of pictures in the
papers about that stabbing ARRAY"
Naturally. A story Of a stabbing
case ought to be illustrated with plen-
~ of cuts"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Just Like Humans.

Nipher finds that it is the smaller
planets that do not obey the law of
gravity. 1t is the smaller people, too,
that do not want to obey anything.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Daily TheuQht.

1t is a sign of great mind to de-
spise greatness, and to prefer things in
measure to things in excess.-Seneca.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

81 want to sweep the cobwebs from
my brain"
"Why not use vacuum cleaner?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
In Suspense.

"Where are you going this summer"
II can't say" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Maybe I won't know where
am now on the way to until the cleo
ton returns are In next November"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
New interpretations.


The A. Matoushek company, Mil
waukee; painting business; capital.
$4,000; incorporators, Emil Matou-
shek, w. F. Schoenke and Rudolph
Schoenke.
The OZaukee Heater company, Sank
vile; capital. $4,000; incorporators,
n. J. Cary, W. Grady and Claus de
Bahr.
The Holcombe Butter and Cheese
company, Holcombe; capital, $500 !;
incorporators, A. J. Edminster, Ray
Cleves and Robert L. Zimmerman.
Racine Real Estate board, Racine
nonstock; incorporators, S. Nelson, G.
A. Mclaughlin, 81. D. Mum.
Chevrolet Motor company, Milwau-
kee; capital, $1,000: incorporators,
John B. Sanborn, c. E. Black, w. J. p.
Aberg.
The Fitzsimmons Steel Products
company, Milwaukee, filed an amend
ment increasing its capital from S4O,-
600 to $4,000.
The Willow River Lumber company,
Hayward, filed an amendment increas-
ing its capital from 100000 to $780,
600.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

A woman can make neighborly call
in two minutes-that is, if you will al
low her Is minutes for saying good-by.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Camp Douglas Almost Deserted.

Camp Douglas.-Camp Douglas now
is almost deserted. Practically all
the Wisconsin troops that have been
assembled here for the past three
weeks, have gone to the border. But
Camp Douglas will not be abandoned
and it will not be entirely deserted.
The rockies who will make up the four
companies to be assembled here from
all parts of wisconsin to form a de-
pot battalion have been coming into
camp. Already there are about 800 of
them here and the number is aug
mented by about 200 old guard mem
bers who were rejected by the federal
examining surgeons, but who are seek
ing denominations.
Mai. r. B. Mccoy has been placed
in command of the depot battalion,
tant; Capt. Earl S. Triver quartermas-
ter, and First Lieut.. r. L. Williams,
chief of the medical corps.
The First regiment was the first in
fantry unit to go South, as had been
expected, but the other regiments and
units making up the infantry brigade
were not far behind. The schedule
provided for the departure of the Sec
ond and Third regiments in order,
with the field hospital corps bringing
up the rear.
Brig. Gen. l.. Z. Richardson, COM
handing the infantry brigade, accom-
panied the First regiment. With his
wife and family and members of his
staff, he occupied a coach attached to
the first troop train which left Camp
Douglas. Col. j. p. Joachim of the
First regiment and members of his
staff also travelled in this car.
Each regiment travelled in three spe-
cial trains made up of heavy steel YES
tibuled coaches borrowed from the
Santa Fe railroad. Each train was
made up of 21 cars, including, besides
| the coaches for the officers and men,
| three baggage cars for the commissary
and one for cooking purposes and a
car of live stock.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
HEAT FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkhan,'s Vegetable :.
Compound Helped Her :
During Change of Life. r

Richmond, Va after taking
seven bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
NlFRNHTlONAI,
SUNDNSCIlOOL,
LESSON

By E. Q. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago)
Copyright, 1916. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
How They Submerged.

Nothing more vivid about adven-
ture could be drawn from koenig than
the detailing Of these times 1--WE lust
sank" As far as his words went. that
was all there was to it. A vessel was
sighted the Deutschland was quickly
submerged; she ran along under water
for a time, and then-she came up
and opened her matches for fresh air,
while officers and men went about
their work, their rest, or their play.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Calls IL Amazing Siqht.

81 never saw such mass of ma
chinery in my life" said DR.. Travers.
ut was an amazing sight and I doubt
if it would mean much except to the
engineer who designed it. There
seemed to be 5000 different pieces,
an ineXplicable tangle of FURNISHED
copper and glistening STEEL
Aft of the submerging machinery
were the submarines two powerful
Diesel oil engines which propel her
on the surface.
Captain Koenig told the doctor that
while on the surface the noise of the
machinery was almost deafening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-01
JOHNSONS WIN TWO
MAN TOURNEY At Y
Time, Up Last Night, Finds
Red Crossers in First
Oliver Hig Average Man.

The antisceptic Red Cross team of
Johnson and Johnson won the two
man tourney at the Y. NJ. C. A, which
closed last night. A time limit had
been placed on the tourIfsy, and 1t was
up at midnight. The J. & J. team
have led for some time, since the
league shut down for the summer, and
they have retained their place and will
be awarded the prizes for the win
ners. Holmes Oliver. a member of the
Pedagogues, wins the medal for place
as high average man
Elwood and Lloyd johnson stepped
along at a lively clip when the league
was in full bloom, with the result that
they won twenty-one out of thirty of
the games played, and finished with
an average of 100. Their next near
est competitors, Hope and Boyer, won
fourteen out of twenty-four games
rolled, for an average of .5S3. Brod-
erick and Parker, with eleven out of
nineteen won, and an average of .579,
finished in third place.
Holmes Oliver. who with Rankin,
his partner. led the tourney for some
time and then dropped back to fifth
place, took the high average honors
for the loop, with 172 1927 average
and total of 1850 pins. Parker was
right on his heels with an average of
IT, 1-I3, A C. Lee third with III and
q fraction, and Elwood Lloyd john
son following in order. Oliver VIII get
a medal also. for his good work in the
tourney. The medals should be on
hand shortly and will be presented to
the winners. Elwood johnson rolled
the highest number of pins, 5,0S2, for
an average of 169 rs.
The way the teams lined up at the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-11-01
Y. NJ c. A. GYM. NOTES

Captains for competition in the va
rious classes in gymnasium work at
the Y. M. c.. A. have been chosen as
follows: Junior, Haney, Hughes. Gro
we'll, Christensen; business men,
Wood and Greisen: employed boys,
Knrowsky, Hoagland, R. Smith e..
Nelson; intermediate, L. Horn, j.
Greisen, McHose and Hibbard; young
business men, w. Hibbard. Schnee-
berger, Applegate and Pullen.
On Wednesday night next at 1880
the representative indoor hockey team
of the Intermediates will play the stu
dents.
Candidates for the indoor hockey
team will hold practice sessions regu-
larly from now on. preparatory to the
first game against Paterson on No
vember 10.
Track men met at the association
last night and will meet again for
practice on Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock. The junior track team will
hold a practice session at the gym
on Friday night from to 7:46.