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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-09

can be formed is getting into debt,
yet here are some of our rich and
poor stay-at-hOme patriots prOpos-
ing to furnish high school boys with
uniforms at a good profit to be paid
for when the boys get to earning
money. If the boy is willing to serve
an apprenticeship he should be
found" at least.
l am getting along in years, but I
have to be very tired to rest COM
fOTtably in a car seat, as do some of
the husky, well-fed and grOOmed,
prospective cannon fodder while a
woman is standing, hanging on a
strap. Have you noticed the car
seat look" that has become a part of
the facial expression of men who sit
while women stand?-T. B. M.
TOO MUCH MONEY.-Dobbs says
that the wise men who give US adj
vice about getting rich and living
happy ever after ought to take a few
lessons in the postgraduate school
before we raise their pay to CORE
spond with the elevated plane of Iv-
ing we are on now.
They told us when congress took
silver out of the money foundation
and left it stumping along on one
leg that it was not plenty of money
we needed, but sound money. They
claimed that gold was always so
sound it could be depended to meas
ure up just the same value in the
worlds exchanges and that it was
too precious to be trusted in the
hands of the people for daily use. !
The proper way was to put it in the !
storage vaults Of governments and !
the banks and to issue paper slips |
promising to pay gold on demand.
Thus the gold would not be worn
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
NO PLACE TO HANG PICTURE
Child Could Not Garry Out Teachers
Instructions Because His Home
Had No Walls.

A young teacher of this city, home
from kindergarten work in a large
eastern city, told this story, which she
v0uches for. The teacher was anxious
TO improve the home life Of the little
foreigners she taught, so she bought
some inexpensive pictures and gave
one to each child, asking that the pic
ture be hung on the wall of the home.
One little foreigner took the picture
with evident reluctance, and the next
day brought it back and handed it to
the teacher.
"Why didn't you hang it on the wall
like the others did, instead of bringing
it back" teacher asked. In the expla-
nation that followed it developed that
the youngster lived in a large loft
room, with four other families besides
it's own. Each of the other families
had a wall, while the kindergartener's
family lived in the middle of the room,
hence had no place to hang pictures.
indianapolis News.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
NEW EXPLOSIVE BEING USED
Rochambolite, introduced by French
on Western Front, Has Terrible
Effect on Enemy.

ROchambolite is a new and terrible
explosive that has recently been intro
duced on the western front by the
French and employed in the defense of
Verdun, says the Argonaut. The ex-
ploSive, when tested in action at Yer
dun, was found to possess a most ter
rible and demoralizing effect upon the
Germans.
The explosive is a powder which,
upon ignition, changes into molten
metal and very large volume of gas
in an infinitely small space of time.
This sudden change IL volume and
the terrific heat which is generated
cause an immense pressure on the
walls of the vessel that contains it,
Shattering the walls and hurting the
molten metal and wall fragments in
all directions, spreading death and de-
struction in their path.
The effect of this molten metal on
the Germans can hardly be imagined.
Pieces of metal upon striking them inn
mediately burn their way deep into
the flesh, even to the bone, causing
intense pain and suffering to the vic
tim. So deadly and so demoralizing
have the French found this explosive
to be that they are now utilizing it on
the entire front.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
WILL TAX COFFEE AND TEA
Revenue Bill Reported to the House
Contains important Add
ton to Lists.

Washington, May 1.-THE war rev.
enue bill introduced in the house on
Wednesday contained one important
addition to the list of revenue-produc-
ing provisions, a consumption tax on
coffee and tea.
Coffee will be taxed 1 cent per
pound for the entire visible supply of
the United States as Of May 10, 1917,
and tea 2 cents per pound. Only the
supplies of retailers now on hand and
of private persons are exempt
j By a unanimous vote the commit
tee added this amendment to the bill !:
Section 1001-That upon all coffee
or tea heretofore imported into the
United States, which are held on May
10, 1917 or any day between such date
and the day succeeding the day this
act is passed, by any person, cor
poration, partnership or association
Except a retailer who does not sell
coffee or tea at wholesalel and intend
ed for sale, there shall be levied, as
sessed, collected and paid a tax Of
1 cent per pound in the case of
coffee and of 2 cents per pound in the
case of tea.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
IS U-BOATS ARE. sunk
ITALY ANNOUNCES DESTRUCTION
OF LARGE NUMBER OF SUB
MARINES IN WEEK.
LOSS ADMITTED BY BERLIN
Secretary of German Navy Tells
Reichstag Certain Number Have
Been Destroyed-France Also
Reports Success.

7, Washington, May 14.-Steadily in
creasing efficiency of the allies in COM
batting the submarine menace has
brought a marked improvement in the
situation.
Official adviceS received on Friday
reveal that improved means of destruc-
ton devised by the allies have dis
patched considerable number of the
underwater craft to join some of their
numerous victims at the bottom Of the
sea.
Not only have a large number Of
both German and Austrian submarines
been lost, as well as their commanders,
but official trade reports show that
British imports increased nearly $40
100000, grain, meats and nondutiable
food $50, 100000 and cotton $4,000 900
during April.
The advices concerning the check
ing Of the U-boat menace come from
German as well as allied sources.
Official accounts of a speech by the
German secretary of the navy in the
reichstag May report that func-
tionary as saying that while the sub
marine warfare had achieved far
greater results than was expected, a
certain number of submarines have
been lost recently"
The loss of two prominent subma-
rfne commanders, in addition to sew
eral previously reported, was also dis
closed III q reichstag speech on Thurs
day. The men named were L1euten-
ant Commanders Wagner and Buss,
who were eulogized by Herr Pfeger
of the center party in remarks Civ
ing the neurology of U-boat COM
manders of prominence who have lost
their lives.
Advices to the italian embassy here
say 13 Austrian submarines have been
sunk in the Adriatic by Italian patrols
during the last week. The same dis
patches say that for the fourth time
within a year italian destroyers have
penetrated the fortified port of Duraz-
20, sinking four transports loaded with
provisions and ammunition. The de-
stroyers, commanded by Lieutenants
Paganelli and Berardinelli, returned
unscathed.
These accomplishments, the dis
patches say, not only prove the ability
of the Italian navy effectively to patrol
the Adriatic but show its power to
carry the war into Austrian strong
holds. Other destroyers previously
have penetrated the ports of Pola,
Pierano and ParenZo.
MOI q
formed writer on submarines, is quoted
as saying in Paris:
az understand that our means OF
fighting submarines is increasing daily
and, without giving details, l can say
that the number of submarines put out
of action in the last few days has risen
in very satisfactory manner"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
TO FINE DRAFT VIOLATORS
Provost Marshal General crowder Is
sues Statement to Registra-
ton Officials.

Washington, May ITO dispose OF
fear that county and city registration
boards will exercise favoritism in en-
rolling soldiers under the selective
draft act, Provost Marshal General
Crowder issued a statement on Thurs
day declaring such practices would be
virtually impossible because Of the ex-
plicit terms in which the act is drawn.
He warned registration officials that
favoritism easily could be detected
and would be punished.
EVERY man within the age limits
fixed by the selective service act must
register, and the penalty of the law
for evasion of registration will fall not
only on the man who fails to appear
but on any member of a registration
board who may be shown to be in col
fusion with the person who attempts
to escape his duty.
1.-THE law provides the penalty of
Imprisonment, with no alternative of a
fine, for any official or any registered
man who shall make false return or
connive at such a practice"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
SENATE FOR DRY us.
AMENDMENT TO ESPIONAGE BILL
PROHIBITS USE OF GRAIN
FOR LIQUOR.
MOVE TO SAVE ALL FOOD
Upper House Also Kills Press Gag
Roosevelt Plan Is Revived by
House-Army Bill Sent
Back.

Washington, May 15.-The first leg
islauve step toward conservation of
the nations food resources and a long
advance toward an absolutely dry
United States was taken by the senate
on Saturday in approving, 3S to 81,
an amendment to the administration
espionage bill forbidding during the
war the use of cereals or grain in the
manufacture of intoxicating liquor.
BY majority of one vote the SEN
ate also threw out of the bill the adj
ministration's press censorship section
and then voted Overwhelmingly not to
put in a modified section, as was done
IN the house.
This action is expected to throw the
censorship fight into conference, where
the influence of the administration can
be brought to bear more directly.
The prohibition amendment was
adopted under a rule limiting debate
sharply, and there were only brief
speeches on each side. Just before
this the senate had voted down, AT to
70, proposal to forbid the sale of
intoxicants during the war.
Another opportunity to vote upon it
will be offered when the senate takes
the bill, with the amendment, from
the committee of the whole.
The house of representatives, by
vote of 215 TO 178, returned the army
CONSUMPTION bill to conference with
instructions to include the amendment
which would allow Colonel Roosevelt
to take a division to France.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
YESi MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me a small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether com
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries In
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order a small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
PROHIBITS MAY WHEAT DEALS
Chicago Board of Trade Takes Drastic
Action When Price Scars
to $40.

Chicago, May 14.-Drastic action to
halt sensational advances in the wheat
market was taken by the directors of
the Chicago board of trade in special
meeting on Friday, after May wheat
had jumped to 1925 and $40 had been
quoted on cash wheat. Resolutions
were adopted stopping further trade in
May futures. 1t was reported about
the wheat pit that May wheat had been
cornered and that prices would be
boosted to unheard-of figures unless
the directors acted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
To Keep Tab on Housewives.

Housewives in the Canton Of Basel
City are in a fever of excitement, ac-
cOrding TO Lausanne dispatch to the
European edition Of the New York
Herald. The edict has gone forth that
gendarmes in that canton can enter
any private house on the meatless
days, Tuesday and Friday, and inspect
what is cooking in the ''marmiter ~ One
can imagine the welcome a gendarme
will receive from a German-Swiss
frau" as he crosses the threshold Of
her kitchen,
There has been a perfect storm of
abuse over it in the grand cOnseil of
Basel-Ville, but the vote was 70 against
10 Cooking meat on Tuesday and
Friday is punishable by fines up to
1000 francs, and one months impris-
onment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
ES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
IIRIY Snnia

Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
prescription othine - double strength is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, this Is sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove freclrles,-
Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
ENJOYS TO RUSSIA NAMED
C. r. Crane and Charles Edward
Russell Among Those Selected
Elihu Root Is Chairman.

: Washington, May 14.-The American
commission to Russia, for which Elihu
Root has been selected as chairman,
with rank Of special ambassador, is
composed of the following:
Mai. Gen. Hugh L. s ct, chief of
staff of the army; Rear Admiral
James II. Glennon, U. S. N; Charles
r. Crane, Illinois; John r. Mott, New
York; Cyrus 81. Mccormick, Illinois
Samuel r. Bertron, New York; James
Duncan, Massachusetts Charles Ed
ward Russell, New York.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Testing the Soil.

Test your garden soil for acidity.
Procure a dimes worth of blue lit
mus paper at a drug store. Make a
slit or incision in the damp soil, put
in q paper two-thirds its length and
leave it for a half-hOur If the
change of color is to red or deep pink
your soil needs heavy lining. If
there is no change of color lining will
be of little value.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Ancient Chinese Used Compass.

AS early as 2.634 before Christ the
compass was known in a crude way
to the Chinese and it was used by them
for purposes of navigation as early as
the third century of the Christian era
But the policy of the rulers and the
habits and character of the people con-
spired to render the Chinese indifferent
sailors, and the compass did not be-
come of the great importance to them
that it did to the seafaring nations of
Europe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Get Euos From South Africa,

South Africa has laid the fOunda-
ton of a large trade in eggs with Great
Britain. Recently there has been
Africa to London. Several small con-
have been shipped previous
ly, but this is the first one marketed.
The eggs are said to be of exception
ally good quality.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Natural Elation,

Why the ecstatic frame of mind?''
asked the man he met as he stepped
off the car. "YOu seem supremacy
happy. Has the beauty of spring got
into your blood; has a rich uncle
died and left you million; have you
a new baby in the family, or has the
boss raised your salaryY
"None of those things answered
the man who had the grin, "but some
thing almost as nice. The conductor
didn't take up my fare"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
ENAMEL YOUR OWN CAR

Blaxshine, the high gloss black auto en-
ame that can be applied by anyone with
perfect results. Dries over night. Blax-
shine for with brush and complete
outfit for applying, Prepaid. $2.85. Money
back If not satisfied. Write for sample OF
WORK and description. Special inducement
TO dealers: We manufacture the famous
"Floorette," the perfect floor varnish Twin
city Vsrnish Co., st. Paul, Mimi. Free. Your
initials in gold with each package-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
May Bar Fights in New York.

Albany, n. Y, Nay 1.-THE state
senate passed the Gill to eliminate
prize fighting in New York state. The
vote was % to 10. The bill now goes
to the assembly. It failed Of passage
there once before.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
DEDICATE RED CROSS HOME
President Wilson, Former President
Taft and Other Dignitaries Par
ticipate in Ceremonies.

Washington, May 14-With the
ceremonies participated in by the pres
ident, former President Taft, Secre-
tary Of War Baker and other dignitaries
the beautiful new marble headquarters
of the American Red Cross was dedi-
Gated here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
[Hl[Il[IIlI[HI[H[

medicine | took. Every month since |
was young girl l had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. ] saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so l sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed a change and
when l had finished the third bottle l
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THoS. MCGoN-
IGAL. 1882 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Chicaooan Is Held as Spy.

Geneva, May 14.-Dr. Henry Charles
Somers of Chicago, his daughter Alice
and two German friends have been ar
rested here as German spies. Doctor
Somers. who has an American pass
port, is a native of Frankfurt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
General Diaz Reported Slain.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 14.-Gen. Felix
Diaz, nephew of the late Gen. Por-
firio Diaz, is reported to have been
shot and killed by General Calimayer,
former Zapata commander, following
q dispute.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Bio Fire at WiIheImshaven.

Amsterdam, May 15.-For seven
hours great fire ragged on the i'm
perial wharves at Wilhelmshaven, &C.
cording TO advices received here The
submarine building department was
seriously damaged.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Blaze at Edison Plant.

West Orange, n. J., May 14.-Fire
of unknown cause destroyed a one
story frame building, a part Of the Ed
son plant, used in the manufacture Of
phonographic record films. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16

IN my side ana bacE
until 1 nearly went
crazy. l went to
diferentd doctors and
they all said l had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until / would
be operated on. /
had suffered for four
we ars before this
time, but | kept get
ting worse the more
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Italy Starts Big Drive.

Rome, May 14.-Indications that
Italy may have started a general Of
fensive movement, with Trieste as the
objective, was contained in dispatches
received here. They indicated a sud-
den resumption of intense fighting.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
No Attempt 10 XIII Kaiser.

Berlin May 12.-The report recently
emanating from Zurich that an attempt
had been made to assassinate Emperor
William III the city is denied in an Off
ciaI statement made here on Thursday
afternoon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
III 8 Makes Optical Glass

Washington, May 14.-American in
ventive genius has triumphed in the
production of optical glass. Hence
forth the United States will be indie
pendent of the supply that came from
Germany,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Admiraps DAUGHTER ENGAGED.

Newport, r. l., May 15.-The en-
gagement of Miss Fletcher, daughter
of Rear Admiral Fletcher, q. S. N, TO
Lieut.. Commander Rays of the navy.
was announced here on Saturday after
noon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
First Child Care.

Young Wife-Baby wants the moon.
Young Husband (nervously)-
let him have it. 1t is said that the
moon causes lunacy in people.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
The Reason Why.

''The man you see passing is queer
one. He makes only a bald pretense
at earning a living"
How is thatY'
'He is hair-raising specialist"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Loo East.

Young Lawyer-Ive won that case
Wife-How careless Of you! We
needed the appeal money Town Top.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16

Some men have lot to say about
getting busy, but they never really get
busy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16

Philadelphia, Pa.-"One year ago I
was very sick and / suffered with pains
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlGS0l0OL.
LESSON

IBy Z. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course Of the Moody
Bible Instituted
Copyright 1917 Western Newspaper Union
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Is a deceptive disease

KTDNEV Is a deceptive disease
~ thousands have IL
TR0TTRV Z and don't know 1t. II
- you want good results
You can make no mistake by using DR..
kilmer's Swamp Root. the great kidney
medicine. At druggists in fifty cent and
dollar sizes. Sample size bottle by Parcel
Post, also pamphlet telling you about It.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton.
n Y, and enclose ten cents, also men,
ton this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
EMPIRE.

1.-THE Mortal Sim q powerful i've
part Metro wond crplay featuring
Broadway's Biggest Little Star, Viola
Dana, will be the featured attraction
at the Empire theatre today together
with the twelfth chapter Of the Metro
master serial, "The Great Secret In
which is featured those two ever pop
ular screen stars, Francis Bushman
and Beverly Bayne.
In THE Mortal SIM q mastery
drama of human appeal is unfoNed
with many tense impressive scenes OF
the. sort that grip and entertain the
most faded fotoplay fan. 1t III the
story of an author who writes a book
within a different sort NJ theme and 1t
goes we'll until the same situation is
brought UP in the authors home and
then things are very different. 1t is
a feature play that contains punch
after punch and a tear here and there
thrown in for good measure.
The latest episode of the Metro mill
lion dollar super-serial, 1.-The Great
Secret" is replete with thrilling and
gripping logical situations and the
story is now rapidly unfolded. Many
great opportunities are afforded the
stars in these later chapters and it il
needless to state that they both make
the most OF their opportunities.
Numerous other select and enter
tanning single and multiple part COM