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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
R0BS MICHIGAN BANK
LONE BANDIT GETS 5000 FROM
EAU CLAIRE INSTITU ION.
Employees and Customers Stand Aside
While Man Forces Cashier to
Surrender Money.

Eau Claire, Mich, Nov. All alone,
bandit walked into the Eau Claire
State bank yesterday afternoon, peck
eted $4,000, and escaped. A posse is
searching for him.
1t was about p. M when stranger
appeared in the financial instituti&I
and, drawing a revolver, forced patrons
and employees to stand aside. Then
going TO the cashiers cage, he pointed
the pistol at Vene BeckWith and de-
manded that he turn over all the funds
at hand. This was done
Stufing the $4,000 in his pockets, the
bandit left the building, keeping all
present covered until he vanished
through the doorway.
After notifying the police and sheriff
bank officials communicated with Clar-
ence w. Tobie, superintendent of the
Chicago branch Of the Burns Detective
agency, who, it was reported by tele-
phone, is on his way to the scene to
investigate the case. Eau Claire is
eleven miles from st. Joseph.
The police af South Bend, Ind, Ben
ton HarbOr and Niles, Mich, are watch
ing all incoming automobiles and inter-
urban cars for trace of the robber.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
States Expenditures Reduced.

Figures indicating that the cost of
administration by the various state
activities, commissions, boards and bu-
reauS has been considerably reduced in
the past year are contained in the an
nual report of State Treasurer Henry
johnson.
Treasurer Johnson's report shows
that the net disbursements of the state
for the year ending June 80, 1916, were
$15,21S, 205.99, as compared with SIS
9SO,063.52 for the year ending June so
1915, difference in favor of 1916 o.
SOL. 1913.
In paragraph preceding the state,
ment of receipts and expenditures of
the general fund Treasurer johnson
explains that the sources from which
that fund is derived are the annual tax
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
TROOPS AT POLLS IN CUBA
Islanders to Elect President-Sale of
Alcoholic Liquors Prohibited Dur
ing Voting Hours.

Havana. Cuba, Nov. Troops were
on guard here and throughout the prov
inces as the polls opened for the presi-
Dental elections. The crux of the con-
test is the attempt of the United Lib
erals under Gomez and Zayas to wrest
the government from Menocal Conserv-
atives and regain the power which they
lost with the defeat of Zayas in 1912.
Throughout all Cuba the sale of alco-
holic liquors was prohibited from mid
night until Thursday. This is the first
spell of dryness in the history Of the
republic.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

Willehad. 1t was decided to delay de-
livering the manifest of the Deutsch-
land.
Brings Same Crew.
Captain Koenig made the harbor
without a pilot and used an old Eng
lish chart dated 1860. The Deutsch-
land brought the same crew it had
on its first trip except for an addi-
ton OF one man and a change Of two.
One man quit because of seasickness
and the other, said Captain Koenig, did
not care for the work. All service on
the Deutschland is voluntary
Captain Koenig said that on the way
over he saw nothing of the U-53, but
he had heard of it's exploits off the
American coast before lie left Bremen.
He also had heard Of it by way of the
wireless station at Nauen.
The commander of the Deutschland
said it had become q simple thing for
to dodge English Warships
you simply dive under Them" he
said. II had to dodge them at least
seven tunes coming over but | simply
submerged until they were out Of sight.
Altogether, however, on the way over,
| submerged only for about ninety-five
miles, about the same as l did on my
first trip"
In addition to seeing British war;
ships in the North sea the captain said
he had seen patrol boats off Scotland
and several cruisers in midOcean. He
said he saw four-funneled ship off
Nantucket. He supposed it to be a
warship, but could not make out on
account of the fog.
"WiII Be Right Back"
Asked how long he would be here,
the captain replied:
Il should say that in a fortnight
you will see me no more for a while,
but then don't be sad, for l will be
back right away"
The Deutschland brought over sew
erai packages of mail for Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Rome Tires.

An emergency tire, which is said to
have proved successful in Australia in
helping car to get over roadless cOun-
try when one or other tires have failed,
is made of coconut fiber woven in the
form of rope, and is strapped on to
the rim. In appearance it is ungain-
ly, but is said TO have considerable
cushioning effect, and is, moreover,
very cheap. 1t would be hardly pOpu-
lar, as yet, in this country, remarks a
motoring paper, though it is conceiv-
able that in the future the dictates Of
strict economy may compel some of us
to adopt rope tires. just as now we
are compelled to use the Once-despised
Daraffin.-LondOn Mail.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Officers Course for University.

The military department Of WiscOn-
sin university viii probably be one Of
the first university corps to be affected
by the act Of congress Of September
IS providing for an officers training
corps, according to Commandant
Charles f. Grain. The object Of such
a training corps will be TO give stu
dents in civil educational institutions
an opportunity to qualify as reserve
officers available in event Of war
The training of officers under the
new system will take four years in all.
The first two years Will be very much
like the required work now given to
freshmen and sophOmOreS-tWO hours
Il week each semester of practical drill
and one hour Of theoretical study. The
last two years of work may be elected
by those who have completed the pre-
liminary training and will correspond
to five hours week each semester.
The work of the last two years Will
consist Of practical drill minor tactics,
map maneuvers, company administra-
ton, military history. military sketch
ing, elements of international relations
Of America from the discovery to the
present day, psychology of war, and
general principles of strategy.
The student who has completed the
work in the officers training corps will
be eligible to appointment as tenn
porary lieutenant with six months
service in the regular army, While
serving the six months he will receive
500 Il month with all the allowances
of Il regular lieutenant.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Fillino Tree Cavities.

If trees have very large hollows
within, so that the shell is thereby
weakened, to fill this cavity with con-
crete is not always sufficient for if the
shell be thin and weak it may be so
pliabfe that it will not remain close and
insects may enter or the tree break
with wind during heavy storm. Braces
In the shape of bolts. with big washers
at each end, and tightly screwed up,
may be necessary, these bolts to be
later Included in the concrete body.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Tax Levy Increased.

The state tax levy for 1916 amounts
to S4,519, 15S, according to the figures
of the department of state. This
amount, which is annually levied in
October and collected in January and
February, is larger than the 1915 levy
by S149,022.
The following amounts are included
in the levy for the various funds. most
of them for education: Common
schools, S2,19S,15S; university. S1.2S5,-
04S; graded schools, 100000: normal
schools, SUI 1872; interest on certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness, S14S. $50.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Buttermakers to Meet.

Eau Claire.-R. CarSwell of ST.
Paul, formerly of Menomonie, sec
rotary of the Northwestern Wisconsin
Buttermakers' association. who was
visitor in the city, said that plans are
being made for the annual meeting of
the association TO be held in Eau
Claire some time during the coming
January. the exact dates yet to be de-
cided upon. The state meeting this
year is to be held at Sparta on Deem
Der 3, and 5. The meeting of the ma
tional association will be held at Min
neapoiis on November Ii, 10 and 16.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Low Salaries in Greece.

No doubt Greek officers. who are very
badly paid as compared with our own
standard, console themselves with the
knowledge that they are probably as
well off III the army as they would be
in any other profession. For salaries
in Greece are ridiculousIy low as
gagged by our own. The highest
judges, for example, do not get much
more than 200 year, while many of
their less exalted brothers have to
make ends meet on about half that
sum-with the prospect of a full pen
sion after 80 years service London
Chronicle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Seek Half Million.

The campaign for a union religious
center at the university 10 cost $780,
600 is being carried on. Another $780,
for maintenance of the building and
the carrying on of various activities.
The purpose of the religious center
will be to supply a place where ali re-
ligiOus forces in the university may
carry on their work. An auditorium
which will seat 1900 people will con-
stitute the main part OF the building.
Glass rooms, social rooms, offices for
university pastors and quarters for the
Y. Nj. c. A. also will be part of the
building.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Grave Defect in Military System.

Winfield Scott 100000 troops were en-
ployed, and only 1900 of this number
were of the militia. Scott was much
handicapped, however, by the custom
OF short enlistments, and the total abb
sence of system pertaining thereto.
The commander learned on reaching
Pueblo that seven of his eleven regi-
ments had decided to terminate their
services st the end Of the year. o
pr eblem that was only solved by the
lack Of vitality Of the Mexican forces
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

fering. 1t is agreeable to me for
you to publish this letter. l am glad
to have an opportunity to say to ala
who are suffering as l have done that
l obtained relief by using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills.
Dodd's Kidney Pills soc per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
let's for Indigestion have been proved.
soc per boX-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Helen Took No Chances.

The other day Helen's mother pre-
pared q lunch which. Helen carried to
school. When she returned home that
day Helen said: Il didn't eat any
lunch today, mamma; somebody took
mother again prepared lunch and in
Structed her to be more careful with
it this time. So on her return from
school. when her mother asked: Did
anyone take your lunch today?" Helen
shook her head and replied: No,
they couldn't; | sat on it"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
EIy Gets a Friend,

The New York girl, who, becoming
entangled in a molasses puddle on
Gotham sidewalk, was rescued from
a sticky situation by the fire depart.
ment, may have acquired something
of the viewpoint of the fly as a result
of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
LAY of" Before Sundnmn-

The man who day after day let's
shutdown find him digging for dear
life, will surely come TO Il time when,
sunrise viii look in ut his window for
many a Week and find him fiat on his
back. Before shutdown is good time
for every farmer 10 ''lay Off"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Creamery Pays $41,3So.

Barron.-During the month of Oc-
stober the Barron creamery. one OF
the largest in the country, paid S4l. $3.50
to cream patrons. paying an average
price of IS cents for 81 .6I3 pounds of
cream from which S,919S pounds of
butterfat were obtained.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
To Plead Seif-Defense

Fond du Lac.-Self-defense prob
ably will form the basis of the de-
Tense of Peter Stepanovic, MayviIe
merchant. in Jail for the murder of
Mike Madich. according to B. j. Hust-
ing, Stepanovic's lawyer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Horse and les in River

Manitowoc.-A horse valued at $40
and a load of hides belonging TO
Uek & Son are at the bottom of the
river as a result of the horse becoming
unmanageable and backing off the
Goodrich dock While the hides were be-
ing unloaded in the warehouse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Sell Circus Holdings.

BarabOo. - Gollmar brothers have
sold their circus business TO par
ties at Peola, Kan, where the circus
and menagerie will hereafter make
winter quarters. The Gollmars are
cousins of Ringing brothers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Not All Given Over TO Fish.

Are the fish thick here?" We'll
not too thick, sir" answered the ma
tive. I'VE have to use this lake partly
for navigation. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

fered for n number of
years with backache,
also tender spots on
spine, and had at
times black floating
S p e C k S before my
eyes. l also had lum-
bago and heart trou-
bic. Since using this
medicine i have been
relieved of nv Suf-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
"FliEs" Train; Loses Arm

Appleton. John Calder, sixteen
YEARS ole, s5eenah, is in a hospital
here with one arm gone as result of
clipping" train.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
Forty-Three Lose TonsiIs

Green Bay.-Of the 800 boys and
girls in st. Joseph's orphan asylum
here. DR.. II. Z. Rhode discovered that
43 needed operations for removal of
tonsils-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

French inventors claim to have pro-
duced from straw an artificial wood
that has the strength of oak.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

to 175 carloads of chickens, averaging
10000 pounds to the car.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08
A GRATEFUL OLD LADY.

Mrs. A. G.. Clemens, West Alexan-
der, Pa, writes: 1 have used Dodd's
Kidney Pills, also Diamond Dinner
Pills. Before using them l had suf-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

Th- japanese are paying much at
tention to Australian ores suitable for
refining or smelling in Japan.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

1t is hard to work, but harder to
dodge work and remain respectable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

Willehad. 1t was decided to delay de-
livering the manifest of the Deutsch-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-08

LESSON TEXT-Romans 1413-15:3
GOLDEN TEXT-It is not good to eat
flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any
thing whereby thy brother stumbIeth-
Rom. 14:21.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-01-15
SCIENTISTS Keep AT WORK
rurn,oj, Of War Seems to Have Had
Little Effect on the Develop
ment Of Ideas.

So thick and fast come the devei-
opments OF science in these days that
men are losing their sense OF astonlsh-
ment. The impossible becomes the
actual so often that 1t IS unsafe TO
say that anything cannot be done.
few months ago the first telephone
message was transmitted across the
continent Today we hear that
still greater distance has been covered
nv a wireless telephone. Forty years
ago a current OF electricity could not
be made to jump more than few
inches through vacuum. Today
there is no known limit 10 1t. or rath.
er TO the capacity OF new instruments
IN detect II. Some electrical en-
gineers believe that messages could De
sent to the moon. and perhaps out into
infinite space through the ether Just
az easily as from san Francisco to
Honolulu through the atmosphere
With all this, no man can tell what
electricity is. All We know about /,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-01-15
CHAPTER vlIl-Continued.

"All right" he said pridelessly. tyke
II or leave 1t. I'll like yer none the
less for it" And to save his face he
turned fiercely upon the onlookers.
Get outa my galley doors. you bloom
in swabs!"
This command was REINFORCED by
a steaming kettle of water, ana al
sight Of it the sailors scrambled out
of the way. This was sort OF victory
for Thomas Mugridge. and enabled
him to accept more gracefully the de-
feat had given him, though. OF
course, he was too discreet TO attempt
TO drive the hunters away.
81 see Cooky's finish" heard
Smoke say to Horner.
You bet" was the reply. Hump
runs the galley from now on. and
Cooky pulls in his horns.
Mugridge heard and shot a swift
glance at me, but | gave no sign that
the conversation had reached me.
had not thought my victory was SO
far.reaching and complete. but ! re
solved to let go nothing had gained
As the days went by, Smokes proph
ecy was verified. The cockney became
more humble and slavish to me thar
even to Wolf Larsen. ! Mustered hin
and SIRED him no longer. washed M
more greasy pots. and peeled no mor'
potatoes. | did my own work. and IN.
own work only, and when and in wha
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-01-15

we will meet him most probably on
the Japan coast. Men call him Death
Larsen"
Death Larsen!" | inyoiuntarly
cried. is he like you?
Hardly. He is a lump OF an am,
NAL without any head. He has all
my-my-"
'.Brutishness." | suggested.
"Yes-thank you for the word-aii
my brutishness, but he can scarcely
read or write"
And he has never philosophical on
life" | added.
NO" Wolf Larsen answered. with
an understandable air Of sadness. "Ano
he is all the happier for leaving HE
alone. He is too busy living II 10 thihf
about it. My mistake was IN e'e'
opening the books"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-01-15
CHAPTER TX.

My intimacy with Wolf Larsen in
creases-if by intimacy may be de-
noted those relations which exist be-
tween master and man. or, better yet.
between king and jester. My function
is TO amuse. and so long as | amuse
all goes we'll: but let him become
bored. or let him have one OF his black
moods come upon him. and at once |
am relegated from cabin table to gal
lev, while. at the same time, ! am for,
tunate to escape with my life and a
whole body.
The loneliness Of the man is slowly
being borne in upon me. There Is not
a man aboard but hates or fears hir'
nor is there a man whom he does not
despise. He seems consuming with
the tremendous power that is In him
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-01-15
HOW IL kappened.

81 understand. uncle, that there Is
a Young colored man in this neighbor.
hood who is turning whittier"
"Yassah. and 'bleeged to 20 for de
'terrygation, sab. He's muh son. Hun
key. and he's not ony turnin white
but he's done plumb turned. Cuhnel
Tolliver got a mess O. bull snakes and
nut EN- in his chicken house To keep
de rats away. When Hunkey put his
hand on one O. dem sarpints In de
night. and two mo- clumb up his pants
leg an anudder pulled round his neck.
he shouted like an evangelist and
turned white den an dar!"-kansas
City Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-01-15
is that when a certain thing Is done
certain results follow.-New YORK
Commercial.
Professional Pot Boiling.

When historian or biologist
spends part of his time in coaching
or extension lecturing in order that
the rest of it may be devoted to his
researches, these subsidiary functions
must obviously be classified under the
heading of potboiling.
He teaches in order that he may
have time and money for study.
The educational enthusiast. on the
other hand, studies that he may teach:
he regards teaching as the one thing
in the world which it is privilege to
be allowed to do. and therefore re-
ioices if he is permitted to give his
didactic impulses full play without
having to divert any OF his energies
/ into some less fascinating pursuit
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-01-15

currants through their apple orchards.
This is an ideal plan.
In the average orchard two rows
can be planted between each two rows
of ample trees. Keep the rows ABOUT
five feet apart and the plants about
four feet apart in the rows, and keep
the surface soil well cultivated, using
well rotted stable manure or other fer
tilizer.
Currants always bring good prices
on the markets and there are never
half enough to supply the demand.
People have overlooked planting
them. Here are the best varieties:
London Market and Red Cross for RED
sorts; Lees Black is the best blacK,
while White Imperial is the best OF
all the white kinds.
During this entire season black cur
rants have been in strong demand on
the big markets They have brought
much higher prices than either the
red or white kinds. We urge the
planting of more black currants; gooe
prices for them are sure.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-01-15
SOLOMON ON ENGLISH BENCH
Judge Suggested That Half-Starved
Bear Be Allowed TO Eat
Lame Pony.

Snowman named Viso MarkinKo-
witch. belonging to a band OF Serbian
gyp5ies. was charged the other day
al West London with i'll treating
brown bear and pony.
Inspector Brockhouse said the pear
was tied by the nose and neck I"
van. and fell down when It's chaiu
was undone. Ii was in neglected
condition, and when offered some
pieces OF bread simply took them
like pills." boiling the food ravenous-
lv The pony. which was also tied 10
the van, was lame. Both animals
were being dragged along.
The prisoner. through an interpret
or declared he was i'll. and If doctor
would certify him well he would be
willing to go to prison for twenty
years. o,
A veterinary surgeon said the bear
wanted feeding up. but it was cruelty
70 allow the pony to live.
Then 1t would be better II the oeA'