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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
$4,000 GUARDS SENT HOME
diers Among Those Designated
to Return.

Washington. Jan. 23.-More than
$4,000 National Guardsmen now on the
Mexican border have been designated
by Major General Funston for return
home and muster out of the federal
service, under the order issued by the
war department.
Among the troops selected by Cen
eral Funston are:
Illinois brigade headquarters and
Third infantry; Indiana Second in
fantry, ambulance company No. =,
brigade headquarters Iowa First
squadron cavalry, field hospital No. /,
ambulance company No. 1, brigade
headquarters Third infantry; Ohio
Fourth infantry, Fifth infantry, Third
brigade headquarters, First squadron
cavalry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
HITS STEEL CO. HEAD i. S. FLYERS FOUND
LIEUTS. ROBERTSON AND BISHOP
RESCUED IN MEXICO BY
SEARCHING PARTY.
ONE TOO WEAK TO TRAVEL
Army Ayiators, Who Have Been Miss
ing for Nine Days, Were Within
Thirty Miles of the Border When
Searching Party Arrived.

Wellton, Ariz., Jan. 22.-After a
tramp Of nine days across the Sonora
desert, Lieutenant Robertson and Lieu
tenant Colonel Bishop, the missing
United States army aViators who have
been lost since Wednesday a week ago,
were found by a searching party OF
the New Cornelia Copper company
about thirty miles south of the Next
can border and about sixty miles south
Of here. Lieutenant Robertson was
brought here in the afternoon by auto,
but Lieutenant Colonel Bishop was so
weak that he could not be moved from
where the pair were found.
Lieutenant Robertson said that he
and Lieutenant Colonel Bishop landed
about II 80 o'clock Wednesday at a
point in Mexico about 200 miles south
OF the Arizona border. Taking the
water out Of the radiator o. the air
plane the two army officers started to
tramp nOrthWard across the desert.
They husbanded their water as best
they could. They had reached q point
~ miles south of the international line
when they encountered the searching
party from the copper company.
Lieutenant Robertson said that
when he and Lieutenant Colonel BiSh-
op left San Diego he set his course
Tor Calexico by the compass. There
seemed to have been a deviation of
the instrument and also drift of air
currents which. threw him off his
course.
The two aviatOrs were found in the
Ajo mountains, 60 miles south of Well
tzn, at ten o'clock Thursday morning
by searching party composed of Win
HoVattor. Robertson, when discov-
cred, was staggering along all but
dead and unable to talk much. He
said that he and Colonel Bishop had
landed at II 80 o'clock in the after
noon of the day they left San Diego.
They deserted their machine in bar
rem waste of country and started to
wander in the direction which seemed
to them would the sooner bring them
to civilization.
On last Wednesday Bishop became
so weak he could walk no further. He
told Robertson he had better go on
and save himself if he could. Robert
son babe his comrade good-by and left
him to what he thought would be his
fate. He had walked 80 miles from
the point where he left Bishop when
picked up. Immediately after he was
rescued party was dispatched for
Bishop and another rescue party was
sent out from Yuma by Colonel VIII
son of the Fourteenth infantry 1t will
be necessary to carry Bishop Il miles
from the mountain fastness where he
is located to a conveyance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross. irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated. give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a So
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
FOUR KILLED IN COLLISION
Binding SnoWstorm Prevents the
Chauffeur From Seeing Train
Near jackson, Mich.

Jackson, Mich, Jan. 23-Four men
were killed and one fatally injured
when Michigan Central train struck
an automobile on Sunday seven miles
east of this city. The dead:
A. III. Lipley, aged forty-five, Cleve-
land, 0.
Gustave Rost, aged thirty-fve, Cleve-
land.
Al Cottle, aged thirty-eight, Cleve-
land.
Henry Reiser, aged thirty, of Jack
son, Mich, was fatally injured.
The men were returning from Lee
oni to Jackson after attending a cock
fight. On account of a binding snow
storm the driver of the car failed to
see the approaching train.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Sneaks Without Reserve.

81 have spoken upon these great mat
ters without reserve and with the ut
most explicitness because it has
seemed to me to be necessary if the
worlds yearning desire for peace was
anywhere to find free voice and utter
ance. Perhaps 1 am the only person
in high authority among all the peo-
nles of the world who is at liberty to
sneak and hold nothing back. ! am
sneakine as an individual, and yet
am speaking also, Of course, as the re-
snonsibIe head Of y great government,
and I feel confident that / have said
what the people Of the United States
vould wish me to say. May / not add
that / hope and believe that l am in
effect speaking for liberals and friends
of humanity in every nation and of
every program of liberty? 1 would
fain believe that l am speaking for
the silent mass of mankind every
where, who have as yet had no place or
opportunity to speak their real hearts
out concerning the death and ruin they
see to have come already upon the
persons and the homes they hold most
dear"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
RUSS CAPTURE TWO POSTS
Deliver a Successful Surprise Attack
Near Baranovitchi, the Petro-
grad War Office Claims.

Petrograd, Jan. 22.-In a surprise
attack delivered at night, the Russians
captured two field posts from the Ger
mans near Baranovitchi, the war Of
fee announced on Friday. Seventeen
Germans were made prisoner and the
remainder of the garrisons were put to
the bayonet.
Near Zberow, In Galicia, the Teuton
forces, after a strong b0mbardment.
attempted to capture the heights held
by the Russians southwest of the
town. Some of the attackers penetrat-
ed the Russian trenches, but we're
driven out by a counter-attack.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
.ttjllIfltIli4tijll

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. / did SO, my weakness dis
appeared, / gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds of
garden work, skoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hun
dreds of chickens and ducks. I cam
not say enough III praise of Lydia E.
Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound and
if these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. 0. JOHNSTON, Route
D. Box 100, Richmond. Ind.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
SECRETARY DANIELS DECLARES
CHARLES M. SCHWAB Is
NO PATRIOT.
ATTACKS MUNITIONS FIRMS
Cabinet Member asserts Not One in
Eleven Shells Made by the 5ethle-
hem Company Is Acceptable, While
English Output is Perfect

Washington, Jan. 23.-Sweeping
charges of inefIiciency, lack of patriot
ism and attempts to hold up the gov
eminent were made against American
munitions manufacturers by Secretary
Daniels on Sunday.
Charles NJ Schwab and the Bethle-
hem Steel company are mentioned
specifically in the secretary's state
ment. Figures are given showing that
less than 9 per cent of a lot of II
inch shells submitted by the Bethle-
hem company were acceptable to the
naval examiners. On the other hand,
all the shells submitted by HadfeidS,
Limited, the English concern, to which
a large contract has just been award
ed, met the American requirements.
Secretary Daniels says he would not
make these figures public did he not
believe the facts were already known
abroad.
The statement says:
when certain American manufac-
turers learned in 1914 that Hadfields
would submit bids they reduced their
prices from $500 to 1915 each on ID
inch shells, and on other sizes in pro-
portion, and secured the contract at
their bid, thus enabling the navy to
effect a saving of 81, or, 210 on the one
order.
'The department wishes to give all
its orders to American manufacturers
when they quote reasonable prices
CHI ha+
quirements. Nothing but the utter
failure of the most patient negOtia-
tons and appeals to the patriotism OF
the little group of steel manufacture
ers which have Il practical monopoly
Of this business, have made it impera-
tive for the government to build a
projectile factory and give a contract
to foreign bidder.
1.-The Bethlehem Steel company, con-
trolled by Mr.. SchWab, which has been
filling the papers with advertisements
criticizing the navy department, adj
mits in its latest advertisement that,
though it was two years ago awarded
a contract for $1,500,000 worth of
shells, it has not yet made shells to
meet the requirements Of the navy de-
partment. Until It is able to fill it's
contracts, it does not become the
Bethlehem company to criticize the
navy department for awarding con-
tracts to manufacturers who can make
shells that meet the tests.
81 regard the attitude of these COM
panieS in this and other matters as
most unfortunate, and, were there no
relief, through competition either by
the government or by other more pa
triotic firms, / would feel that they
were putting our entire program of
preparedness in peril"
After praising some of the manu-
facturers for willingness to assume
their share in the program of prepar-
edness, Mr.. Daniels says:
''That other large manufacturers of
war material should persist in ex-
tracing the last penny of profit from
our urgent necessity gives a certain
color to the arguments of those who
believe that preparedness is a synonym
for profits and not patriotism"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
EiliaI Difference.

Your boy Josh continues to inter-
est himself in football"
Yes replied Farmer Corntossel.
when he gets to expIainin' philosophy
an mathematics | have to quiz. But
when he talks football, / can under
stand every word he says
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
WRONG Quarry.

With a wild sweep the wind tore
round a corner and removed the hat
from he head Of a respectable and
near-sighted citizen who CHANGED to
be passing. Peering wildly round, the
man thought he saw his hat in a yard,
behind a high fence. Hastily climbing
over. he started to chase it, but each
time he thought he had caught it it
got yet another move on. Then a wom-
ans angry voice broke or his ears.
''What are you doing there" she de-
manded, shriIly He explained mildly
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
BLAST DEATH LIST SIXTY
London Explosion Was Like an Erup-
ton From voIcano-Many
Workers Wounded.

London, Jan. 23.-The death roll of
the munitions plan explosion is now
60. In ten hospitals p persons died
and there are 112 patients receiving
treatment, it is reported. In addi-
ton 265 persons suffering from light
er injuries We're treated. A portion
of the area of London was shaken Sc
yerely when the chemical plant was
blown up, scattering destruction over
4 considerable section of the district
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Bank Robbers Wound Three,

Annapolis, Kan, Jan. 23.-Five bank
robbers, surprised while leaving the
Exchange State bank here with $1,000,
shot and slightly wounded Mrs. James
Cowie, wife of the president, and her
two sons, James, Jr., and Richard.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DoDD's," the name
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Ady.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24

from my age that
when going up
stairs | had to go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest. /
The doctor said he
thought L should
have an operation,
and my frie n Dis
thought would not.
live to move into
our new house. My
Io,1frb+ar acLad ma
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
T. RS Annoyer EIudes Detective,

Philadelphia. Jan. 22.-AIrs. Ida Won
Claussen Dona, who was ordered re-
committed TO the Middletown IN. "
state hospital, is here, having avoided,
she said, detectives, who were about
to carry out directions of the court.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
sculIy Holds House Seat.

Trenton, N J., Jan. 22.-The court
of errors and appeals affirmed the SUI
preme court decision that a recount in
the Third congressional district was
legal This makes final the reelection
of Congressman Scully Oem.).
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Duke of AthoIl Dead.

London, Jan. 23.-The duke of Atholl
died at Blair castle, Scotland. Born in
1910, he succeeded to the title in 1864
He was one of the principal titled
Scottish land owners, owning more
than 100000 acres.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Treasury Clerk Kills Self.

Washington, Jan. 22.-W. w. FL
bridge of Flint, Mich, chief of the di-
vision of issue, which has to do with
he issuance of bank notes in the Of
fee of the comptroller of the currency,
shot and killed himself here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Wilson Picks His Escort.

Washington, Jan. 22.-President
Wilson has decided to use the Second
cavalry troops at Fort Myer, Va. as
his personal escort at the inaugural
ceremonies. This ends a competition
between many organizations.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Francis Wilson VIII Wed,

New York, Jan. 23.-The engage
ment of Francis Wilson. the actor, to
Miss Edna E. Bruins of st. Charles,
No.. was announced here. Miss Bruins
is an actress and has appeared in Mr.
Wilson's support.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Admiral ]. H. watmouoh Dies.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Rear Admiral
James II. Watmough, retired, ninety
five, last survivor of the frigate Con-
stitution, who raised the first Ameri-
can flag in California in the Mexican
war, died of la grippe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
May Name Islands Dewey.

Washington, Jan. 20.-In recognition
OF the services of Admiral Dewey to
his country. Allen introduced in the
house a joint resolution authorizing
that hereafter the Danish West Indies
be known as the Dewey islands.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Rebels in Chihuahua Civ

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 20.-Small bands
of villa advance guards penetrated
chihuahua City Wednesday and desul-
tory street fighting continued all day.
according to an American arriving
from the state capital
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Deputy and Bandit Slain.

Okomah, Okla, Jan. 20.-One bank
robber and deputy sheriff were
killed in battle between an Okfuskee
county posse and band'.s near here
Another robber was wounded and cap
tured.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
John I. McCutcheon Weds.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-MiSS Evelyn Shaw
and John I. McCutcheou, the cartoon
list. were married here. Mr.. and Mrs.
McCutcheon left for Treasure island,
in the Caribbean, where the honey
moon is to be passed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
ACent Dron Ends Enn Famine

Chicago. Jan. 22.-The egg famine
came to an end on Friday. Prices on
the wholesale market sold cents q
dozen lower than on Thursday Whole
sale values were brought down TO 40
cents dozen in car lots.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
PHILADELPHIA Papers Two Cents.

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-Philadelphia
newspapers now selling ut one cent
will increase their price to two cents,
beginning January %. The high cost
of newsprint paper is given as the
cause for the increase.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Fall Kills Old Soldier

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 23.-Capt.
Charles Baker, eighty, inmate of the
state Soldiers home, was instantly
killed when he fell over a banister 10
feet to the floor He was a member of
an Illinois regiment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Teuton Ship Sails From zeebruooe

London, Jan. pa Reuter- dispatch
from Flushing, Holland, reports the
German steamer Ursula Fischer pass
ing there from Zeebrugge, on its way
to Antwerp. This is the first German
ship that has passed in this direction"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24

that he was only trying to retrieve his
hat. Whereupon the woman said, in
wonder: ''Your hat? Well, / don't
know where it is, but that's our little
black hen you're chasingw
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24

forced to use a
cane. For these
disorders / am
glad to say L used
ID o d d S Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. / am Ga
years old, feel
II II Q Il n d once
again stand as
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
An Awakening.

Wife, dreamed last night that /
was in heaven!
Husband-Did you see me there?
Wife, did-then / knew L was
dreaming Town Topics.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY

Mr.. S. p. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes: For several years prior to
1906 / suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Conquest Brings OeIiqht.

Bondy and mind crave the delights
of conquest. That is why we like to
overcome difficulties.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Too iii to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind.-f'For two years I
was 30 sick and weak with troubles
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24
Questions Must Be Faced.

Difficult and delicate as these ques-
lions are, they must be faced with the
utmost candor and decided in a spirit
of real accommodation if peace is to
come with healing in its wings and
come to stay. Peace cannot be had
without concession and sacrifice.
There can be no sense of safety and
equality among the nations If great
preponderating ornaments are hence
forth to continue here and there to be
built up and maintained. The States
men of the world must plan for peace
and nations must adjust and accommo-
date their policy to it as they have
planned for war and made ready for
pitiless contest and rivalry. The ques-
ton of ornaments, whether on land or
sea. is the most Immediately and in
tensely practical question connected
with the future fortunes Of nations and
of mankind.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24

A word of love day will make tho
honeymoon stay.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24

Well to Remember.
Brain used in getting ready for n
task saves Drawn afterward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
For Immediate Action

The coming of the British and
French Commissions to this country
is an emphatic demonstration OF the
urgent needs of those countries. Men
of the calibre OF Balfour, Joffre and
Viviani would not be permitted to
leave the home countries at such a
time were not the conditions desper-
ate. 1t Is also just as certain that
the people In this country, in general
have not yet fully awakened to the
great responsibility now resting upon
us as a Nation.
There are two propositions which
admit of no discussion: first, the ma
tons at war cannot produce food
enough to supply their needs and
second, the United States must sup
ply the deficiency. To do this Will
require the most strenuous efforts OF
the farmers of this country There
Is no time for delay. We must stop
talking and get busy Immediately, not
next week or next month but NOW
BY the time the various committees,
subcommittee and sub-sub-commit-
tees get their card index systems we'll
oiled and In good working order 1t
will be either hoeing or harvesting
time. In the meantime wake up,
don't delay, don't waste any time on
hot air-DO 1T NOW.
l.. r. FOLSOM,
Norridgewock.
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MOSCOW

Good Will Club met with Mrs. Kate
Hunnewell April Goth, with quite a
large attendance. Two new men,
bers were added. Four papers were
read. one on The White House, one on
Boston and one each on Old Ruins
and Famous Churches. Next meet
ing May 10th, will be with Mrs. Amelia
Gates and as 1t will be election of Of
ticers all members are requested to
be present Four papers on Alaska
will be read.
James Messer an aged resident of
this town who has been in feeble
health for several years, passed away
Saturday April 2Sth.
In honor of E. o. Taylor, the we'll
known Sunday School organizer and
Bible man, who has been among us
several years and is soon to leave
here, farewell supper was given at
the home of F. l.. Moore on last Fri
day evening. His numerous friends
presented him with sum of money
in token of their appreciation. There
were about tiftynine present. After
very bountiful supper the company
were entertained by Frank Taylor at
the piano.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03

The death Of Mrs. Later was noted
in our last issue. In the account
then given we should have spoken Of
Mrs. Eber Walker, her daughter. The
name was incorrectly given as Mrs.
Eva Walker. There were also three
grandchildren in the family, descend
ants of Alonzo Cottle, eldest son of
Mrs. Later. OF these, Wilton and
Walter. twins. are living. The first
mentioned resides in Athens and the
latter in the West There was
sister OF these two who went West
long years ago and Is not supposed to
be living The father OF these chill
dren also went West. Several years
ago he went to the Klondyke and has
not since been heard from.
We might also mention that Blen-
don Dean and Lester Walker. spoken
of last week, are grandchildren in
stead of great grandchildren.
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Big bunch old papers this Office. SC