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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
TAstinu Woolens.

Pure wOolens are adulterated even
more than silk because they are in
greater demand and also because they
are quite easy to initiate. Many a
yard Of cloth sold as pure wool" con-
tains from 80 TO 60 per cent cotton.
Blankets sold as half WOOL have fire.
quently been found to contain only 10
per cent Of pure wool There are ma
chimes today which cleverly wrap
wool around cotton threads, and the
finished product has every appearance
Of being 'all wool" Another method
Of adulterating is by taking cotton
cloth and "felting" short wooden
threads upon its surface by means Of
heat. moisture and pressure.
A purchaser may be fully convinced
from the appearance and feeling Of
cloth that 1t Is all wool, but the only
safe method is TO take home the SAM
pie and make tests. immense the sam
pie of so called wool in oil of vitriol for
about two minutes This will destroy
the cotton. but the wool will not be
affected. Another test is to mOisten a
sample with 80 per cent nitric acid.
This will turn the wool yellow, but the
cotton will retain it's color.-Washing
ton Post
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Won by Good Looks.

One man in English history owed his
success in life almost wholly to his
good looks 1t was George Villiers,
first duke of Buckingham. James l.
was wanting a private secretary, and
when young Villiers applied for the po-
sition the king was much impressed
with the beauty of his person and the
gracefulness Of his manners. He gave
him the place. and that was the begin
ming of great career. From that time
to the end of James reign the history
Of England was in great part the per-
sonal history Of George Villiers, the adj
venturer-frst the cupbearer, in a few
weeks knighted, then made gentle
man of the bedchamber and knight Of
the Order of the Garter; then success
stvely he was made a baron, a Wis
count, an earl, marquis and lord high
admiral of England.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Harvest From One AID.

Do you know what was the largest
harvest ever reaped from an adver-
tisement?
1t was the settlement in Pennsylva-
MIA of 100000 German colonists at
Germantown, which was the first Ger
man settlement in America. We also
know that In fifty years double that
many thousand Germans came to Will
liam PENIS colony.
Furthermore, history tells US that
wars and religious prosecutions in
Germany caused this then unparal-
leled exodus of men and women
But what brought them to Pennsyl-
vania and so made of this the Ger
man commonwealth? An advertise
ment written by William Penn him
self and distributed among the Ger
mans along the Rhine, who had been
stricken by the Thirty Years war
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

President Wilson has again vetoed
the immigration bill with it's obnoxi-
Gus literacy test, as the country hoped
he would. The president believes that
the literacy test might offend foreign
nations, but this in itself is not the
most valid objection. Congress is not
legislating for the benefit or pleasure
of foreign people; it is the servant of
the American people
The principle of the literacy test is
wrong To assume that merely be-
cause man cannot read, he will make
an undesirable citizen is in accordance
with neither facts nor common sense.
And to presume that because a man
can read, he will make a good citizen
is likewise fallacy. Many of our
most desperate criminals are educat-
ed; many of our most undesirable
citizens are college graduates. On
the other hand many of our best citi-
zens have had few educational oppor-
tunities.
The trainers of the literacy quail
fication would have excluded Nancy
Hanks, the mother of Lincoln, but they
would admit the average pickpocket.
They would exclude the honest immi-
grant who cannot read or write, but
they will admit the average convict
because he can read and write.
The whole basic idea is wrong. 1t
assumes that education is the sole test
of manhood or womanhood; that the
ability TO read and write is the test
of good citizenship 1t is not even
test of mental capacity; it may meas
ure opportunity or lack of it, but it
does not measure those indefnabIe
moral and mental qualifications that
make for citizenship.
Already four times vetoed by Presi-
dents Cleveland, Taft and Wilson, it
is hoped that every president will con-
tinue to veto measure so manifestly
preiudiced, unfair, unjust and I'M
Milwaukee News.
The bill was passed over the presi-
dents veto Monday and is now a law
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
First Ouh Feb z 3t(


STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County.-In Pro-
bate
In the matter of the estate of Lydia
Jahnke, late of the city of Watertown,
in said county deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time
for creditors to present to said court
for allowance claims or demands
against said deceased is limited to
to four months from the 7th day of
February, A. D. 1917 and that said
court will receive claims and demands
presented against said deceased at the
court house in the city of Jefferson
in said county, on any day before the
expiration of said four months; and
that the said court will examine and
adjust such claims and demands at a
term thereof to be held at the city hall
in the city of Watertown, on the Goth
day of June, 1917, at the opening of
court on said day, or as soon there
after as the parties can be heard.
Dated this 7th day of February, A
D. 1917.
By the court:
r. B. Kirkland
County Judge
o. G. Hahn, Attorney
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Don't Let Skin Troubles Spread.

Red, pimply skin that itches and
burns is embarrassing, and gets worse
if neglected Bad skin is a social
handicap and a constant sourse of
worry Correct it at once with DR..
Hobsons Eczema Ointment This heal
ing ointment kills the germ, soothes
the irritation and quickly restores
your skin to normal For babies suff-
ering the tortures OF eczema, or for
grown-ups who have long fought
chronic skin ailments. Dr. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment is guaranteed
remedy. AT your Druggist, SOC. z
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
MINER FINDS QUEER BEETLES.
Strange Insects With Markings That
Puzzle Scientists

Portland, Ore. = Beetles bearing
Masonic and other markings that have
proved a puzzle to the Carnegie insti-
tute have been found by Fred Steen of
the Steen mine in the Cornucopia dis
trict in Oregon.
The insects are Of the general type
of the long horned wood bOrer, but ac-
cOrding TO the Carnegie institute there
is an apparent variation from any hith-
ertO known species.
The backs are black and the mark
ings are traced as though in white ink
Some markings form a combination of
letters and Arabic numerals Many
have markings "V q g." Others have
the Masonic emblem of the square and
compass plainly observable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
At the Theatres


At the Majestic tonight Clara Kim
ball Young will be seen in without
A Soul" On Thursday the Scarlet
Oath will be the feature with Gail
Kane in the leading role. On Friday
Marguerite Clark will appear in Mol
ly Make Believe" On Saturday I'm
mediate Lee" will be shown, starring
Anna Little. On Sunday and Monday
"Destiny's Toy" will be the big attrac-
ton featuring Louise Huff
At the Classic theatre this evening
will be shown William Farnum in a
five part Fox, Fires Of Conscience"
Thursday, LES Miserables" in big
parts; from book and play by Victor
Hugo. Matinee 10c. Night, first 10
rows, children only, 10c. Balance of
house, 15c. Friday, Emily Stevens in
'The Wager" five part Metro; and
10c. Saturday, VIM. S. Hart in 1.-THE
Dawn Maker" five part Triangle Also
two part comedy. Sunday Bessie
Barriscale in five part Ince, plain
Jane" Slim Summerville in two part
comedy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Advertised Letters.

Following is list Of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the Watertown
postotfice up to week ending Feb. G.:
Barckhan, Malta.
Berg, Alma Especial delivery
Buender, Chas.
Erdman, r.
Fouley, L.
Guse, Theo. Or. F. d.
Jurgenson, Anna
Mieskt, Mrs. John.
Seefeldt, Henry.
Vogel, Hugo.
James w. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
DINNER FOR DOGS.
II Was Birthday Party, and Bones
Were In the Dessert.

Lorain, O.-Pedro. three years old.
was the guest of honor at a dog party
given by Miss LeOta Babcock. daughter
Of a. II. Babcock, capitalist
Pedro IS Miss BabcOck's pet French
bulldog, and the party was in celebra
ton Of his third birthday anniversary.
Frenchie Harris, Tip Reed, Fox Henry,
Queenie Roth and Curly Stack were
guests. Dog biscuit was feature of the
menu, while meaty bones provided a
dessert. An imitation cat operated by
clockwork was provided for amuAe-
ment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

record was established last year
in the value of farm crops produced
in the United States, Notwithstanding
that production of most of the crops
fell short of records. The high prices
made the aggregate crop value 1894,
SGT ,00O, as just announced by the de-
partment of agriculture. Texas, Iowa,
Illionis, Nebraska and Georgia headed
the list, in the order named, in the
value of crops produced by individual
states.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Jones Pays the Freight.

More than $50 men students at the
University of Wisconsin learned to
dance during the last semester in free
classes conducted by the Mems union.
Each student received four lessons
and in this time mastered enough
steps to enable him to take part in
university social affairs. A small fee
for the lessons will be charged by the
union during the last semester to aid
in paying an instructor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
In Boston.

Caller-''Is Mrs. Blank at homer"
Enthusiastically, madam. she is.
As an abstract question the fact can
not be denied. But in relation TO your
desire to see her, l cannot say defin-
itely until | have ascertained Mrs.
Blanks wishes in the matter. Pray
be seated until l receive adyices from
above.'-Boston Transcript.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

The taxation of all church property
in Wisconsin is PROVIDED for in bill
offered in the house at Madison by
Assemblyman H. c. Joske of Milwau
kee. The bill would also apply to all
parochial schools. The present Wis
consin statute exempts churches and
benevolent and charitable organiza-
lions from taxation The Joske bill
removes churches from the exemption
class and the Joske bill should be
defeated.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Nj after of Taste.

Now comes a learned man. doctor,
who says there is no reason on earth
why people should not eat bugs. Well,
this is,a free country, doc, and just
to show you that our heart is right
we hereby notify you that you are
welcome to our share Of potato bugs
and buffalo moths if the per capita sup
ply does not satisfy your appetite
2. S.-Would you advise eating them
with sugar and cream or salt and vine
gar?-Ohio State Journal
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Inactivity Causes Constipation.

Lack of exercise in the winter is a
frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and listless, your COM
plexion is sallow and pimply, and en-
ergy at low ebb. Clean up this con-
dition at once with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, mild laxative that relieves
the congested intestines without grip
ing.,A dose before retiring will assure
you a full and easy movement in the
morning. 25c at your druggist 2
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Sack to Her Tender Years

Boarder-This beef is very tough.
1t Is evidently from an old cow. Mrs.
HaShleigh-Let me tell you, sir, that
the tenderest beef l ever ate was from
COW fifteen or twenty years old.
Boarder-That's easily explained. The
COW was so old she was childish.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
PAY FINES IN iNSTALLMEMTS.
How Law Has Worked In Illinois.
Only Fourteen Cases In Year.

Chicago.-Eor year Illinois has had
a law permitting judges after fning a
defendant to admit him to probation
and allow him TO pay the fine in in
stallments so that he might support his
family instead Of working out the fine
by labor in prison.
But since its passage the law has
been used in only fourteen instances.
Two of the defendants have paid their
fines in full, five have paid a part two
are trying to have their fines RENTED,
two have paid nothing, one has just
been fined, one has absconded and one
is in jail
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

There are now four candidates for
county judge in Dodge county. The
present incumbent should be re-elect-
ed. Judge Woodland is on the bench
and there seems no good reason why
the voters should remove him. The
scramble is unseemly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Word From Br'er Williams.

Did you ever stop ter think dat If
all de time lost In growlin' at de
world God made wuz spent in hittin'
hard licks ter make things better how
much like yo' dream O. heaven de
same old world would be?-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

They are returning to the party con-
vention and the retention of the prim
airy election law. The convention to
frame the platform upon which the
self nominated office seekers must
run.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

Instead of sending representatives
to Madison to grind out new laws they
should be sent there occasionally to
repeal about two-thirds of the existing
ones
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
A Woman and a Trunk.

Griggs-Weren't you surprised that
the customs inspector didn't find those
things you struggled in? Briggs+Oh.
no. My wife slowed them away, you
see- She can pack things in trunk
where she can't even find them her
self-Exchange.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Unfailjn0 Remedy

Anxious Father-"Can you tell what
ais my daughter" Doctor-"She
does not take enough outdoor exer-
else" Father-'She does not feel like
1t Doctor-"True; so she needs tom
ing up Father-"What do you
recommends" Doctor-"A new hat"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
BeQin TRAINING In the Nursery,

The most important part of educa,.
ton is right training in the nursery
The soul of the child in his play should
be trained to that sort of excellence in
which when he grows to manhood he
will have to be perfected
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

It is said that the battle for refer
endum law on woman suffrage will be
close in the legislature. 1t won't be
when it gets to the people. Remem-
Der that 10000
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Much Needed.

What do you think of the Don't
Worry club?"
rs all right Only l wish some one
would start Don't Worry Other Peo-
pie club. Boston Transcript.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

But times are changing. We now
have a free land, and you can save
some money by trading with The Cen
trail Trading Co. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

The average man goes through life
with few opportunities. Your readers
have one great one, for you can trade
with The Central Trading Co. Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Limited Time.

Does the landlady give you your
meals on timer" Sadly Eyes, but
| fear she won't trust me much long.
er."-Dallas News
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
T ruth.

Truth is a torch, but one or enormous
size. so that we stink past it in rather
blinking fashion for fear 1t should
burn us.-Goethe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Marriage License.

Ernest William Metzker, Esther Ag.
mes Krukenberg, Lake Mills.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

If the Democratic donkey is to be
transformed into the camel by Brother
Bryan it will have to get hump on.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

The present winter can be referred
to as the severest daddy of them all.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

No matter where located or what it
is we get results on anything big or
small, beth city and farm property.
We have representatives all over the
state. Remember, y0u don't have to
sign any contracts or bind yourself
in any way. Call at our office, 116 n.
Third street, Watertown, Wis. Write
or telephone 24-X or 375-y.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

Bryan's presidential prohibition
hopes are fast disappearing.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

Why not buy a good iron bed of
The Central Trading Co. Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

There are 100000 tons of stone In
the pyramid Of Cheops
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Subscribe for the Weekly Leader.

o. G.. Hahn, Attorney.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
FARMERS .ENTHUSE .....
. OVER PROMISE. Of .
DICKINSON ROAD R D
well-Attended Meeting Held Sun
day at Home Of John Kuck II"
:" 4 - ~ s gs
Near New Leipzig

New Leipzig, Md, Aug. 2o-7An
enthusiastic meeting, Of prosperous
farmers interested, III the .construc-
ton of the Dickinson, Lefor, Leipzig
farmers railway was held here SUN
day, when encouraging reports were
received, and all present indicated
their desire to 60 through with the
proposition without delay. fs&
ss The session was held at the John
=Kuck. farm, ten miles. northwest of
here, on the line Of the proposed rail.
way. 1t was announced that the town.
sites Of Vienna, Villa and Motley
will be sold at once. and the funds
used to defray the expenses of pre-
liminary work now in progress.
Secretary Nick A. Lefor now is in
correspondence with number OF
promising business and professional
men, whom he hopes; TO- induce to 10
cate in the new towns. The propos
ed line will connect the main line of
the Northern Pacific, at Dickinson
and the Mott line of the NJ p. and
the New England branch Of the Mil
waukee, at New Leipzig. fa'EW:1S
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

of saltwater, Mont, wheeled into Bis,
marck at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon
just ahead of the storm, and thanked
their lucky stars that their first bit
of wet weather had placed them at
the tender mercies of Warden F. S.
Talcott and family, friends of many
years. standing. The Minnesota, war
den, one of Americas foremost penO-
logists, Mrs. Reed and other members
of the party are dOmiciled with War
den and Mrs. Talcott until King Sol
frees the Red Trail from it's surplus
moisture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed and party were
guests at the penitentiary en- route
west several weeks ago. After leav-
ing here they toured Yellowstone park
and then proceeded to Walla 'Walla,
Wash, and other points in the Pacific
northwest. During the entire five
weeks they enjoyed ideal touring
weather, although the continued
drouth left it's mark on some Of the
crops in regions through which they
travelled. Conditions as whole, how
ever, they found very satisfactory.
C. S. Reed has been warden at Still
water for four years and has made
the Minnesota state prison a model of
efficiency.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20
BUSINESS As USUAL PRi%|CED
( IN DAKOTA BUILDING OPERATIONS
Bismarck Leads State in Amount of Constitution Undertaken
During Last YearMany Towns in State Cling Ahead With
Work Regardless of War has Real Boom
Paving at Fargo Held Up by Sewer Mains Dckinsons New
Federal Building.

campaign; CarDn, its history, includ'
ing a $4,000 ,reinformed concrete
county buildingnpon which the COM
missioners are lining work, pending
argument next tuesday upon a petit
ton filed by Elgn parties for an order
restraining the hoard from further
proceedings in tbs connection.
Fargo am Grand Forks.
Among Parshll's proposed new
structures are $s 'fireproof home for
the Parshall Famers' Telephone Co.,
and a new garae for the Holt Motor
Co. In Fargo mlch of the street i'm
provement has leen held up owing
to recent sewer construction, which
renders it inadvsable for the city to
proceed with lfge amount of paving
for which contracts were let last
spring. Grand F,rks is not doing any
important building, but at all of the
educational institutions, such as the
university, the agricultural college
and the state nrmal at Valley City
and the Mayvilltnormal extensive ad-
ditions or new buildings are contem-
plated or in prgress of construction.
The farmer, ii spite of early pros
poets for a poor crop, has done more
building as cLss than in any other
recent year, an, every lumber build
ing material deler in the state has
reported an excellent cash business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-20

Business as usual is being put into
practice in a majority of North Da-
Kota communities, building reports in
dictate. Bismarck probably leads the
state in Improvements. It is now
completing 100000 paving project,
a new public library, and work is
about to he commenced on a three
story automobile assembly plant
which will be one of the largest in the
state. In the last IL months expendi-
lures in sewer, water and street i'm
prOvements and general construction
had Appropriated $1,5O0,0O0 in this
city.
At Mandan.
At Mandan the new Lewis and
Clark hotel, which former Governor
l.. B. Hanna is building at cost of
about $15O,00O, is nearing completion
Mandan late last fall completed nearly
100000 worth of street paving, and
foundations are now being placed for
several substantial business struc-
lures. A new high school building
will be finished Oct. !.
Dickinson Building.
Dickinson has new federal build.
ing under way, and there is consider
able general construction work. At
Minot, the most important municipal
improvements contemplated are held
up by an injunction suit, but there is
much general construction Anamoose,
following victory for the municipal
ity in district court, is proceeding with
an extensive waterworks and sewer
extension. Garrison has completed a
new waterwOrks and a fine city hall
Parshall and Michigan.
Parshall is indulging in building
boom largely founded on a local war,
but which has of it basically sound
conditions on the reservation. Michi-
gan is enjoying substantial building