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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LO'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh pfysic into a
sick child.

LOOK back at your childhood DAYS.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how YOU fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what thew
do. The children's revolt is well-foun6-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take it; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick Child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
THE CIVIL WAR In MEXICO

In the early part of the year it was
evident that Francisco Villa had the
ambition to become the political War
wick of the republic of Mexico. On
January he >deposed the provisional
governor, Gutierrez, and installed Gen
eral Cara in his place. He was still
master of the situation at the City of
Mexico, and Carranza still maintained
his stand at Vera Cruz. Meantime, the
fighting went on uninterruptedly, with
varying results, but none decisive.
In June the situation on the border
and elsewhere became so irritating
that the United States government
felt compelled to give official warning
to the fact,onal leaders that failure on
their part to come to some agreement
would necessitate Intervention. De-
spite this intimation, the forces of
Villa and CarranZa continued to keep
revolution afame, and by midsummer
the Mexican situation seemed to be
more inexplicable than ever. Villas
star waned perceptibly. A new mill
tary influence, General Obregon, took
the center of the stage. He assumed
the leadership of the Carranza faction,
and his military successes were con-
siderable. In July General Gonzales,
another Carranza supporter, fought his
way into Mexico City, displacing Gen
eral Zapata, who held the place in the
Villa interest. Later, Gonzales was
driven out and the situation was so
threatening to life and property in the
capital that, in August, American bat
tleships were ordered to Vera Cruz,
but were not put into action. In this
month, also, an appeal signed by Sec
rotary of State Lansing and the repre-
sentatives of South and Central Amer
lean governments asking all warning
elements in Mexico to get together in
an attempt at pacifcation was sent to
the various leaders. During Septem-
Der the fighting on the Mexican border
grew more desperate. There were
many fatalities before United States
troops gained control of the situation.
On October 10, nine of the principal
governments of the American hemi-
sphere, headed by the United States,
recognized the de facto government of
Mexico of which Carranza is the chief.
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INDUSTRIAL AGITATION

Early in the year, the meetings of
the Industrial relations commission,
held in New York city, attracted much
attention on account of the promi-
nence Of some of those who were
called to testify. The chief purpose
of the investigation was to obtain the
opinions of well-known capitalists and
employers on the present relations of
capital and labor. January 10, guards
in a factory near Roosevelt, N. j.,
fired on a group of striking workmen,
killing one man and wounding several
others. April 16, in Chicago, 1000
carpenters went on strike for an in
crease in wages. June IA, motormen
and conductors on the surface and
elevated railways Of Chicago, $4,000
in all, struck for higher wages and
complete tie-up resulted. The dis
pute, however, was settled by arbitra-
ton after two days of business plraly-
sis. The carpenters strike in that
city, which had crippled the building
industry for several months, was end
ed by compromise Wage agreement
July 10. Ten days later, strike of
| $4,000 garment makers in New York
city was averted by wage increase
Of from IL to Is per cent.
In July the employees Of the Stand
ard Oil plant at Bayonne, N. j., went
on strike ana serious rioting followed.
During the lawlessness which pre-
vailed, two strikers were killed and
many policemen and onlookers were
injured. After a week of disorder, a
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POLITICS IN OTHER LANDS

February II, the protocol of the anti
opium convention was signed at The
Hague by representatives of the Unit
ed States, China and Holland. March
5, Gen. Vilbrun G. Sam, leader Of the
revolution which overthrow Davilmar
Theodor, was elected president OF
Haiti. March Z, the popular minister
of Greece, Euletherios Venizelos, re-
signed, his policy of active participa-
ton in the war on the side of the al
lies not meeting the approval of King
Constantine. A new ministry was
formed, with Demetrios Gounaris at
it's head, but he was soon succeeded
by M. Skouloudis.
April %, the Danish diet passed q
constitutional amendment giving the
ballot to women. Before 1t can become
law this measure must also pass the
next diet. May 4, Italy repudiated her
alliance with Germany and Austria,
declaring that Austria's invasion of
Serbia constituted sufficient cause.
May Is, the British Liberal ministry
was reorganized On coalition basis.
Ex-Premier Balfour, Bonar Law, six
other Unionists and a Labor party
man accepted portfolios. May 20,
Theophile Braga was elected president
of Portugal. June 5, the new Danish
constitution was signed by King Chris
tan. One of its most important fea-
lures is the extension of the suffrage
fn T1fu 81 tho Vol IF l.
berta, western Canada, carried pro-
hibition by a large majority. In the
latter part of the month, new revolu-
tiCnary movement broke out in Haiti
and the president, General Sam, was
killed. The United States cruiser
Washington landed marines to stop
further carnage. Juan Luis San Fuen-
ties was elected president of Chile on
July Is, and DR.. jose Pardo was in
augurated as president Of Peru on Au-
gust Is.
September 16, treaty between the
United States and Haiti was signed at
Port au Prince, providing for Ameri-
can supervision of the finances and po-
lice regulation of that republic Gen
eral DartiIguenave was recognized as
president
In November, it was announced that
majority of the Chinese provinces
had voted unanimously for the restor-
alton Of the monarchial form of gov
eminent with President Yuan Shih-kai
as emperor, and on December II he
announced his acceptance of the
throne. The japanese mikado, Yoshi-
hito, was crowned at Kioto Novem-
Der 10.
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wage Increase was obtained and the

wage increase was obtained and the
strikers resumed work. July %, a
strike for higher wages and shorter
hours at the Remington Arms works,
Bridgeport, Conn, resulted in vic
tory for the employees. August 4, a
threatened strike involving $4,000
workers on woman's garments, in
New York city, was prevented by an
increase in wages.
In September, the long and not in
frequently violent dispute over indus
trial conditions at the mines of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company was
brought to an end. John D. Rookie
Teller, Jr., made an extended visit of
investigation to the property and as
an outcome suggested plan for ad
justing differences which was accept
ed by the miners in a formal refer
endum vote. An agreement was
signed to maintain the present wage
scale and the eight-hour day until
January 1, 1918. The demand for
union recognition made by the miners
was not granted, but many conces-
sions were made by the company in
favor of the employees.
In July a miners strike practically
put stop to the great Welsh coal in
dustry. After several conferences
between Mr.. Lloyd George, the Brit
ish minister Of munitions, the colliery
owners and representative of the
miners, the trouble was settled July
20, and the men went back to work
Further strikes and lockCuts were
prohibited by law.
AS early as June so, the state Of
American foreign trade showed bal
ance of exports over imports Of more
than s1,000,000,000 This was a new
experience for the United States
The yield of wheat for the year, &C
cording to the latest reports, exceeds
1,000,000,000 bushels, the largest on
record. A corn crop of 100000, 900
bushels, at current prices, makes it
the most valuable ever harvested in
the country. The American oats crop
is also one of the most bountiful on
record.
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pean war. On the following day, Presi-
dent Wilson appointed Robert Lam
sing, counselor for the state depart
ment, to take charge OF the Office. Mr.
Lansing was made secretary of state
June %. Statewide prohibition be-
came operative in Alabama on July
1. On July %, the interstate COM
MERGE commission permitted advances
in express rates and on August IL it
allowed increases in carload freight
rates on Al railroads in the middle
West. On the following day, it ordered
reductions in freight rates on anthra-
cite coal. August "a, the Eastman Ko-
dak company was declared to be an il
legal combination and ordered dis
solved. September 10, the members
of the constitutional convention of
New York state adopted the proposed
constitution, but it was overwhelming
ly defeated at the polls November g.
Statewide prohibition triumphed in
South Carolina, September IA, by de-
cisive majority.
President Wilson announced, Octo-
Der 6, his intention to vote for woman
suffrage at the special election in New
Jersey on October 49, At that election,
the proposed constitutional amend
nient was defeated by majority of
$4,000. November elections were held
In eight states. Four of these-Ken-
lucky, Maryland, Massachusetts and
Mississippi-chose governors. In three
states-Massachu New York and
observation-disclosures suffrage was
rejected by large majorities. In Ohio,
a statewide prohibition measure was
defeated by a majority of $4,000.
Changes in the national house of rep
resentatives reduced the Democratic
majority to twenty-five The Sixty
fourth congress opened December 6.
Senator Clarke Of Arkansas was elect
ed president pro TEN of the senate and
Champ Clark was reelected speaker.
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ing a cnurcn. The Italian inner An
coma, bound for New York, was sunk
by submarine flying the Austrian
flag on November 8. More than hun
dred passengers were killed, including
several Americans. The United States
made vigorous demand on Austria to
disavow the act and punish the com
mander of the submarine.
On December Is the British war of
flee announced that Gen. Sir Douglas
Haig had superseded Field Marshal
Sir John French as British commander
in France and Flanders.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
StarIinas Become a Nuisance.

Starlings in Tasmania appear to be
greatly on the increase, and are doing
considerable damage to garden and
field crops. In a letter from CORE
tiocks Of starlings frequent the fields
in the River Don district. and do
good deal of damage, eating fruit and
pulling up young corn, etc. They are
now regarded, the writer says, as lit
tie pests, and we would not be at all
sorry to see the last Of them" The
same writer says cattle are getting
very scarce. there having been high
death rate among them on the main
land on account of the long drought.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
LACK OF MONEY
Was a Godsend in This Case.

It is not always that lack of money
Is benefit.
A lady in Ark. owes her health to
the fact that she could not pay in
advance the fee demanded by spe-
cialist to treat her for stomach trou-
BILE. In telling of her case she says:
L had been treated by four different
physicians during 10 years Of stomach
trouble. Lately / called on another
who told me he could not cure me;
that / had neuralgia OF the stomach.
Then I went to a specialist who told
me had catarrh of the stomach and
said he could cure me in four months,
but would have to have his money
down. could not raise the neces-
sary sum and in my extremity / was
led to quit coffee and try Postum.
"The results have been magical. 7
now sleep well at night, something I
had not done for long time; the pain
in my stomach Is gone and am
different woman.
Every time had tried to stop cof-
fee l suffered from severe headaches,
30 continued to drink it, although
had reason to believe it was injurious
to me. But when l had Postum to
shift to 1t was different.
ITO my surprise l did not miss cof-
fee when / began to drink Postum.
Coffee had been steadily and surely
killing me and 1 didn't fully realize
what was doing it until l quit and
changed to Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup OF not wa"
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 300
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious
and cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
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OUR LAWMAKERS

The Sixty-third congress came to a
close on March 4, it's final act Of spe-
cial Importance being the adoption Of
a resolution to strengthen the powers
of the president in the enforcement of
neutrality laws. Both branches agreed
to the conference report on the naval
appropriation bill calling for two new
battleships, six destroyers and eight
cen submarines The presidents nom
nations for the promotion of army
and navy officers connected with the
building of the Panama canal were
confirmed by the senate, SO that Cole
mel Goethals and Brigadier General
Gorgas became majer generals.
On January 26, the West Virginia
legislature decided to submit WON
an suffrage amendment at the 1915
election. Two days later, in Teunes-
see, the house passed a bill for a ref
erendum vote on woman suffrage, al
ready passed by the upper house. Ar
kansas declared for prohibition. In
Iowa, prohibition again becomes eff
fective On January 1, 1915. Both Idaho
and Utah adopted prohibition bills.
March 5, the North Dakota legisla-
ture passed bill abolishing capital
punishment. South Dakota had taken
similar action January 80. March 10,
Rear Admirals Fletcher, Howard and
Cowles were made admirals, new
naval grade established by the last
congress. March Is, Governor Spry of
Utah vetoed the statewide prohibition
bill. April Z, the Alaska house passed
measure submitting prohibition to
the voters. A week later, it agreed to
the senate bill abolishing capital pun
ishment. June 8, the government plea
to have the United States Steel cor
poration dissolved was denied by the
United States circuit court for New
Jersey and the defendant was held to
be lawful enterprise.
Resignation of Bryan.
June s, William J. Bryan resigned
the office of secretary of state, declar.
ing himself out of sympathy with the
presidents policy toward the Euro
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On August 10 the British liner
Arabic was torpedoed by German
submarine and several Americans
were drowned. A lively diplomatic
controversy followed, and the tension
IN the United States was at the break
ING point. On September the Ger
man government notified the United
States that the captain of the subma-
r1ne had torpedoed the Arabic in self
defense, believing that she was about
to ram him. On September 9 the
United States asked Austria Hungary
to recall Doctor Dumba, it's ambassa-
dor, charged with being active in a
movement to cripple American manu-
facture of munitions. On October S
the German government disavowed
the act Of the submarine captain who
sank the Arabic. At this time it was
announced that the pending French
British loan of s500,000,000 had been
oversubscribed.
The United States secret service.
October "a, arrested young man who
called himself Robert Fay and de-
clared that he was lieutenant in the
German army and came to America to
destroy merchant vessels of the allies
and American munition plants. Early
in December, the Washington govern
ment demanded the recall OF the Ger
man attaches, Boyd and Won Papen,
on the ground of pernicious activity.
They were recalled by the kaiser.
DR.. Carl Buenz, managing director
Of the Hamburg-American line, and
two employees of the company were
convicted in New York in December
of conspiracy to deceive the govern
ment in sending vessels with supplies
for German warships.
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CircumstantiaI Evidence.

Jimmy" said the fond mother to
her smart nine year old, what became
of that fruit cake | made for you as
treat yesterday? Did you eat it?'
mo, mamma" answered Jimmy.
with a grin; Il gave it to the teacher
instead
THAT was very nice and generous
of you, Jimmy" complimented his
mother And did your teacher eat it?"
Yes, think so," answered Jimmy.
"She wasn't at school today"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

l kept getting worse. My limbs from
my ankles to my knees swelled and
my eyes were so swollen that
couldn't see. AS last hope l thought
would give Dodd's Kidney Pills a
trial. l gradually improved and kept
on taking them and they cured me
thoroughly"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc per box at
your dealer Or Dodd's Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC per box.-Adv.
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Pro.pectors' Lucky Strike.

A rich field of cinnabar was the re-
ward Of two prospectors in western
Nevada who started out to trail some
lost steers. The trail led over an old
prospect in which a red mineral was
exposed. One of the men recognized
it as Cinnabar, and the two miners
put in ten days stalking out II claims.
When their find was made known at
Nina, New, nearly all. the inhabitants
turned out and staked OF claims. Mer-
curry (qujcksilver) is obtained from
cinnabar.
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Controversy.

Gossiping upon the futility of liter
airy controversy in general, Mr.. An
drew Lang once affirmed that Mat
thew Arnold professed never to reply
to anybody, and he once told Mr.. Lang
that he lines his bookcases with
copies Of replies to his books, placed
sideways. to keep the damp from his
own volumes. Yet when, breaking
through his general rule. he did in
dulge in rejoinders, what he wrote
was entertaining to others and Iex-
tremely vexatious to his assailants.
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FLASH TIME TO HOMES

the
radio
is
dwellings be utilized furnish
to the home
cities for announcing electrons 3
be
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

have been blessed
with good health ever
since my cure. When
the doctors pronoun-
ced my case Bright's
Disease l was in such
a serious condition
that they could not
do ANYTHING for me-
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AS to Art.

There's no encouragement tor real
art In this country"
''That Is as it should be. The min
ute you encourage art, it becomes COM
mercial"
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The Wa, of IL.

Those two started to have a heart.
to-heart talk"
How did it end?"
I'm hand-to-hand fight
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CURED OF ERIGHT's DISEASE.

Mrs. A. L. Crawford, Medfield,
Mass, writes: "Dodd's Kidney Pills
cured me of Bright's Disease, and
am healthy and strong to-day and
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1t is difficult for the man enjoying
continuous holiday to keep out OF
mischief
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CAUSES OF RHEUMATISM


Of
usually the result of ang teeth
tonls
blood through
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planted vineyards
the insect that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-20

were bed-ridden and needed all the
care you are having to make you
comfortable, and Dick was wonder
ing just how he was going to get it
for you.
Every day thank the Fates that
we have money, and that is no selfish
prayer either, for when I realize how
much money-just a little money
can do to make one comfortable,
don't wonder that both men and
women sometimes sell their souls for
it.
1--WE are all coming home very
soon and then, dear, I'm going to do
a lot of work in which you and Eliene
and all the rest can help if you want
to-"
Ito Be Continued)
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Ito Be continued)
COFFIN SAYS FUNKHOUSER GOT
g.. JOB THROUGH PULL

Major FunkhOuser- got the job Of
second deputy of police because John
q. Vogelsang and Andy Lawrence
wished it and had power enough
during the Harrison administration
to get the civil service board to ap-,
point any one they wanted to almost
any city job.
This is the charge made by Capt.
Percy B. Coffin, president city civil
service comm. Capt. Coffin emitted
the charge while replying to charges
made against his department at the
mass meeting of the Political Equal
ity league Saturday.
Among other examinations which
Coffin listed as "phOney" were
those for the following positions:
Secretary of the civil service comm,
investigators in the dept of public
welfare, moving picture censOrs, eff
ficiency examiners.
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New York.-She was "coId," says
Rev. DR.. Bernhard Steinberg of his
wife, who counters with che kicked
my shins and called me a fiirt," in
their court marital scrap.
RockVieW, Pa. - Martin Kristan,
convicted of numbering his wife near
Pittsburgh last September, electro
cuted today.
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