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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

Farmers and business men of jeff
erson county will meet for organiza-
ton purposes at Jefferson on March
16 and II. Indications show that the
meeting will be a big one. People
tend and this will be a good chance to
meet others and exchange ideas The
people who are planning the meeting
are not attempting to get together an
organization for the purpose of dis
tributing agricultural information.
They want to get the farmers and bus
mess men together to discuss matters
of interest to both in order to better
conditions, generally, in the county.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
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..
Hohson's Eczema Ointment This heal
ing ointment kills the germ, soothes
the irritation and quickly restores
your skin to normal For babies stuff
ering the tortures of eczema, or for
grown-ups who have long fought
chronic skin ailments. Dr. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment is a guaranteed
remedy. At your Druggist, soc. 2
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

Sheriffs are not entitled to feesi for
services rendered in civil action where
the county board has fixed salary in
lieu of all fees, according TO an opin-
ion rendered by Attorney General
Owen to District Attorney George H.
McCloud of Ashland county.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Enjoying a Novelty.

You seem to have a fondness for
sardines. Do you like them so mueh?"
1T isn't that exactly. / like to buy
them mainly on account Of the way
they are packed"
"Eh?"
Few things are like that. The deal
er seems to be trying TO give you all
he possibly could. Pittsburgh Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

The Wisconsin legislature has legal
lied the Movie" on Sunday. Now if
it would only "Iegalize" some of the
existing and dead laws or repeal them
the job of Iegalizing would be most
complete.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
POTATO PROFIT 1O8 PER CENT
That's What South Jersey Farmers
Earned on Their Stock


Woodstown. \. J.-Farmers are pros
porous, at least down in southern New
Jersey, where a large percentage of
New York city's potatoes are grown.
The South Jersey Farmers exchange
declared a 100 per cent stock dividend
and an s per cent cash dividend
The exchange is cooperative sell
ing organization, with 100 farmers as
members. At its sixteen stations last
year 907 carloads Of white potatoes
were handled at an average price of 80
cents a bushel. 1t did a total business
in 1916 of S1,OS7. 347.7O. with a net
profit of S34, 237.79. This was the big
gest year since its organization in 1909
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Wisdom.

Wisdom may be compared to water.
As water leaves the heights and gath
ers in the depths. SO is wisdom receiv-
ed from on high and preserved by
lowly soul.-Talmud
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

The railroads advocate safety first
but on Sunday afternoon a freight
train was lined up on the track in
front of the Milwaukee road passenger
station just before the $50 train went
east 1t was up to the belated pass
enger to either climb between the cars
to get on the train or miss it altogeth-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

When President Wilson signs the
bill recently passed by Congress to
prevent the shipment of liquor into
dry states twenty-five will be bone
dry"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

The probability is that most Of the
aldermen whost terms of Office expire
this spring will be candidates for re-
election in April.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Real Estate Report.

Fort Atkinson-Fred C. Geise to
l.. e. Johnson, lots IA in blk.
2, in Riveryiew add
Max Fleck ct al to Charles W.
Fleck and Hattie Fleck, lot 2,
block 3, Mary F. Southwell's
add, and lot II, block /, VIM.
Kreining's add --------- 21t
Asa FOOte to Harriet S. Foote,
lots II and Is, Hoard & Curt
tbs add.--..---------- 2!
JeffersOn-ROse M. L. Seifert to
Ernest PunZel, the s. so TT. of
lots 5 and 6, block 16 of West
Burr Armstrong to Mary Ger
des, IA acres in n. e. "a Sec 8
Agnes NJ. Clarity ct al to Fred.
Strassburg, 3 small parcels in
sec. 49,
Lake MilIs-Leon C. Tusler to
Ida ]. and Martha NJ Gauger,
162.015 acres in sec. 12"7"14
and 18"7"14, -..
Milford-Carl Vandre to Frank
l.. Schaefer, s. p S. e. a of
sec. 2S ------------------ 55(
Frank l.. Schaefer to Carl
Vandre, parcels in sec. 4 Isl
Rome-Wm E. BECK to Rhoda
A. Foljahn, 120 #. by 1914 #.
at the intersection of Main
and Buffalo streets
Sullivan-John Lean to Geo. A.
Lien, about 247 acres in sec.
%, 81, 15, % and 27--------
Waterloo-Peter S. Twining to
Alfred Freeman and Jennie
Freeman, lot 5, block 6, origi-
nal plat 1S(
Waterfowl. H Lackey to H.
B. Stokes, d. u of lot 1 and II.
w. Il of lot 2, block l, Hoyt
& Seeber's add .------- 225
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
HERE AND THERE

A Eastwood tree was cut down the
other day in northern Wisconsin
which Melted the CHOPPER $3.50. The
tree scaled more than LOO feet of
lumber worth $3937. The stump was
found to be hollow and in is they
found fourteen skunks which they
sold for STA. In one of the limbs was
built a coons nest. The woodsmen
captured four of the fur bearing ami
mails, which Melted them goodIy sum.
In another limb they discovered a
nest of bees which produced a good
sized tub of honey. Beat it if you can.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Build a Silo.

If you have live stock Of any kind,
especially milk cows. you had better do
little figuring on a silo for next win
ter's feed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
LOCAL MARKET.
Elgin Butter Market.

Elgin, ILL.,, Feb 24-AIl sales of but
ter were at 40c, decrease of &c from
last week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
SENATE REF
WANT
TON
RESIDENT

Two American -CU- lost "a the
result OF a sub ack and a
congressional = the next
step" to meet I, submarine
campaign summed up the fnternatiOn-
al situation which the United States
faced last night. The effort of admin
istration forces to secure action on
President Wilson's demand that con-
gress authorize him to arm American
ships and 'us other instrumentalities"
in his discretion to preserve American
rights at sea, met defeat in the senate
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
blocked consideration OF a measure de-
signed to confer the requested powers
on the president and made it apparent
that the bill would be bitterly con-
tested.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

When Wisconsin goes dry" If it
ever does, the farmers can tap the
silos and secure their needed refresh
ments. A farm hand recently discov-
cred that the seepage from a silo he
was taking fodder from had the quail
tiles of old Kentucky bourbon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

Judge Backus is in favor of the
whipping post for wife beaters. Sure!
Erect it in the courthouse square en-
gage several good strapping foggers
and let 'em go to it.-Milwaukee News.
And they might erect another one
alongside for the wife who is contin-
ually nagging and finding fault.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

Stupidity has no friends and wants
uone.-Horace Greeley.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
His Choice.

"a bad beginning means a good end
ing
THAT may be, but if l can nave M
choice I'll take the fine start every
time."-Detroit Free Press
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Kindness of N ature.

"Ain't nature wonderfulT'
"Why?"
'She gives US all faces. but we can
pick our own teeth."-Harvard Lam
pooh.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

One of the first things that bride
should learn is not to cry every time
her husband does something that he
should not. A bawling bride is a sIop-
Ply looking object, and one calculated
not to make man repent, but to make
him more ornery than eyer.-Monroe
Times.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

If March will only come in like a
lamb we'll take our chances on the
means she employs in going out.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

That 1917 grounding seems to be of
a rather superior order of intelligence
50 far as the weather goes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
FARM STOCK.

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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28

Two American
result OF a sub
congressional +
step" to meet Z
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-28
Conflicting Duties.

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
MAYOR TAKES
PART IN COMING PLAY
Develops Unexpected Talent
Which He Displays In POr-
raying a Boob"

There are several unique features
about "Get Rieh-Quiek- Wallingford, 4"
the famous comedy by George NJ. Cob
an and George Randolph Chester, which
the Elks are TO stage at the Grand on
April and with an all-star east of
local actors. Perhaps its most unique
feature is its universal popularity. Ev-
erybody is familiar with }. Rufus,
"Blaekie," Onion Jones, G. W. Battles,
and the score or more OF other char
acters made famous by Mr.. Chester in
the original Wallingford stories. Ev-
erybody has heard of George NJ Cohan,
the man who dramatized "Get-Rich-
Quick -Wallingford. Cohan is the au-
thor of "Forty-five Minutes From
Broadway" "Little Johnny jones'"
"George Washington Junior" and
'fThe Yankee Prince" He is the only
playwright in the world who has never
written failure, the only manager in
the world who has never produced a
failure-and "Get Rieh-Quiek- -Walling-
ford" is Cohan 3 biggest hit.
But when il comes to popularity, at
least from a local viewpoint, the play
itself has nothing on the all-star aggre-
| cation that will shine in it at the Grand
next week One of the best known of
the big antlered herd that will essay
the various roles of "Wallingford, is
Mayor Walter E. Keyes, barrister, ora
| tor, politician, and statesman and news
| ly-elected exalted ruler of the Elks. The
Mayor of Salem will play the. part of
"Timothy Battles" the mayor of Bat
tlesburg.
Battlesburg is town in Iowa, where
the action of "Get -Rich-Quick Walling-
ford " takes place. 1t is what j. Rufus
Wallingord (Chas. V. Galloway desig-
mates as "boob town and it GER
tainly is one. Thither J. Rufus sends
the indefatigable "Blackie Daw"
(James Motif to round up the natives
and prepare them for wholesale
"fleecing' at the hands of Walling-
ford. One of the first to "fall" for
Wallingford 5 confidence game is May
or Timothy, who in many respects is
the Prize Boob" of the village. His
honor almost breaks his neck to buy
$4,000 worth of Wallingford's Is cover
ed carpet tack stock, and persuades the
city fathers, Cooke Patton, Wilson
Paul Siege and L. S. Geer) to do the
same. What happens to the "boobs
and Wallingford and the tack factory
after that is what the story of the play
is all about. 1t takes four acts Of un
alloyed laughter to tell it, and when
you see it you will agree that it is
"some story"
The Honorable Mr.. Keyes makes g
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
Won Hindenburg's orders.

During the two years occupation the
Germans requistioned continually from
the civil population, giving redeem
able receipts" but before retreating
officers forced civilians to surrender
these claims. Moreover, they forbade
any of the French from retaining
either gold or silver money.
All they could keep was 300 francs
of paper money approximately $60)
No one in the occupied section sue
eeeded in saving any more than this
sum. Nor could they save their prop
erty-eXcept the very ground which
was the only thing the Germans were
unable to destroy or carry off.
At Roye the Germans spared the
American relief commission head
quarters which was able to keep
babies alive with condensed milk until
the French came up.
Before the retreat the French had
been limited to three hundred grams
of bread daily.
In the vicinity of Ham the Germans
destroyed all growing crops, running
harrows over the sprouting fields.
During a twenty mile walk | did not
see COW, horse, pig, chicken or
rabbit. Every living animal had
been killed, eaten or carried off by the
Germans.
Even the forests--denuded by the
Germans-and in the where
the Germans ruined all trees-I did
not see single bird.
Augmenting this impression of a
stricken, scourged country are the end
less miles of the valleys of the Disc
and Ailette and various canals-all
damned up and their waters flooding
the country, creating great desolate
areas, ifeless sickening, waveless and
dead.
Since the first German invasion nc
atrocity has produced greater anger
among the French soldiers who are
sixty percent peasants and small farm
ers-than the hewing of their orchards
by the Germans. Orchards, they know
require from twenty to fifty years tt
grow. 1t viii take that long for this
work Of destruction to be replaced.
AS Another Saw II. aME
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
Government Is to
Dispose Of Three
Tracts in Oregon

Three big areas Of government land
are TO be opened 10 the public within
the next two months at klamath Falls,
Oregon. Two Of these tracts are of
land in the Klamath Indian reserva-
tion. The others is the land prepared
by the government in the Tule lake re-
elamatiOn project.
Bids on the first piece of land, 4225
acres Of reservation, win be opened
April IA. The Tule lake drawing is
expected to take place on April 25, and
the second tract Of reservation land,
consisting of 70ls acres, will be dis.
posed of May Is.
Indian lands are TO be sold TO the
highest bidders. 1t is necessary for
the applicant to know just which piece
Of land he wishes TO acquire, and the
assessed valuation of il. Bids below
the appraised value of the land will
not be considered A certified check
for 10 per cent of the amount of the
bid must also accompany each offer.
All necessary information may be OBJ
tanned from Superintendent William
Freezer at the klamath agency Oregon.
Drawing by Lottery.
The Tule lake reclamationland is to
be disposed of by lot. Government
officials have notified j. c. Camp,
manager of the project, of their inten-
ton to hold the lottery on April %.
Applicants are to be allowed five days
for filing applications. 1t is expected
that, instead of the 65 tracts an
nouneed at first, the number appor-
toned at this time will be cut to 45.
In consideration of the fact that the
land office at Lakeview cannot be
reached except by stage, and that the
roads at ihis time of year are prac-
tically impossible, efforts are being
made bv the Klamath Falls CONNER
cial club and by the reclamation serv-
ice to have the drawing held at
Klamath Falls. This question has not
yet been definitely decided.
Each winner at the lottery will be
required TO make an initial payment of
$3.50 for water rights. No further pay
ments after this, except for mainten-
ance, will be required for five years.
Land Is Productive.
The land to be opened by the govern
ment as result of the completion of
the Tule lake irrigation project is de-
clared to be among the best agricul-
tural land in the state. it is irrigated
by the United States irrigation service.
Indian lands to be sold at auction are
useful principally for grazing. The
season as a rule, is too short to allow
grains to mature. Much of this land
is also under irrigation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
By william Philip simms,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
With the British Armies Afield,
March 26.-We were at little town
in the path of the German retreat to-
day. gave child ham sandwich.
without stopping to eat-and she was
hungry too-she ran into her house
shouting out Here IS meat!"
A moment later woman emerged,
carrying slice Of the buttered bread
of the sandwich, her face lighted up.
'Iook! look!" she cried they We
still got butter in France"
Nothing was more poignantly re-
minder of the sufferings of the people
left behind than this small incident
today. But it was only one incident
of many.
That Germany intends bleeding
northern France to complete ruination,
cannot be doubted.
Not only was every person, capable
Of working, driven back while the
children, the aged and the infirm were
left behind to the allies suceor, but
property-enven Of the poorest civil
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
TAKING MEASURES TO
CONTINUED from page one.)


will be placed at all the many entranc-
es of the building and special repre-
sentatives of the newspaper corps will
be at the press gallery door to see that
no one who is not bona fide newspa-
perman is admitted to that gallery.
The usual secret service and police
protection thrown about the president
will be greatly augmented. The presi-
dent will go as usual to Speaker
Clark S room on the second, or house
floor, and will be escorted into the
house chamber by cmmittee of sena-
tors and representatives.
Already a demand for seats at the
epoch making session arc overwhelm-
ing.
The greatest crowd that has ever
attended a joint session is expected to
be on hand to hear the president s waI
address.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
BE CAREFUL IN USING
SOAP ON YOUR HAIR

x x x x x x < x X !; x x * x \:
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkaH. which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for it is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces
You can get this at any drug store
and a few ounces will last the whole
family for months
Simply moisten the hair with watel
and rub it in, about teaspoonful is
all that is required. 1t makes an abunC
ance of rich, creamy lather, cleanse!
thoroughly, and rinses out easily. Th'
hair dries quickly and evenly, and il
soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy
wavy, and easy to handle. Besides, il
loosens and takes out every particle Of
dust, dirt and dandruff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
Physicians
Eczema Remedy

DR.. Holmes, the well-known skin special
list, writes
IL am convinced that the D. D. D. Pre-
scription is as much a specific for Eczema
as quinine for malaria. i have been pre-.
scribing the d. D. d. remedy for years. "
This soothing combination Of oil Of
wintergreen, Thymol, and other healing
ingredients called ID. d. ID. Prescription
lists for all skin diseases. 1t penetrates
the pores, gives instant relief from the
most distressing itch. It's soothing oils
quickly heal the inflamed tissues.
Druggists are glad. to recommend this
Come to us and we will tell you more about
this remarkable remedy. Your money back
unless the first bottle relieves you. ID. d. d.
Soap keeps your skin healthy. Ask about 1t.
J. G. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27

Aroma makes a cigarette = they've
told you that for years. And Omar is
aroma. 1t is the perfect Turkish
blend the triumph of rich Turk
ish, and ripe accentuating leaves.
Also Omar omar spells aroma. Even
the words blend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27


ians-was confiscated without promise
to pay.
One wrinkle faced old woman told
me today she was forced to leave her
home with only the clothes she was
then wearing. The Germans took all
her remaining garments-especia
prizing the woolens. Other peasants
said the same thing.
As the families were driven from
the homes-those capable of working
were pushed in one direction, into
Germany. The others, the non workers
were thrust back in the opposite direc
tion, toward the allies. 1t win be n
miracle if these are ever united again.
IT is quite plain now that the old
folks and children were huddled in
Nesle, Noyon and elsewhere so the VIII
lagos could be thoroughly sacked.
/ visited score Of such towns to-
day all Systematically wiped out by
torch and dynamite.
Obviously general order was is
sued by the German commanders not
to spare fruit trees for throughout the
whole zone those which were not cut
wholly down were so mutilated, the
bark 50 cut, that the trees must perish.
Agricultural implements which could
not be removed were broken up with
sledge hammers, or burned. Spokes Of
carewheels and other vehicles were
sawed off.
At the chateau Of Govencourt the
family chapel was violated by the
Germans. Metal was removed frnm
even coffins. One was open, exposing
the foot Of corpse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
French Find DesOIatiOn
In Wake of German Retreat
CONTINUED from page one.)

panic. They had been strictly forbid
den to leave the houses in which they
were packed before morning. Then
when dawn came and they did emerge,
they found the Germans gone.
The mining of Roye, Ham and other
towns was continued three weeks be
fore the fuses were finally touched off
German miners worked at night only in
order to avoid observation of allied
aviators.
The vandalism of the troops reached
such disgusting degrees that an oc
casional German soldier-even an oc'
casional officer-confesse / am told
in guarded pleas to the French in
habitants, that they were siekened by
them-but he was obliged to carry out
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27

Each signal for an Omar is signal
for aroma-delightful aroma, full of
smoothneSS and aroma-thrill!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
WHAT CONGRESS
CONTINUED from page one. J

leo are reported unofficially to be leav-
ing-not to join German army there,
but to dodge interment. What will be
done after congress acts as to intern
ment is unrevealed by officials
Preparation work goes on rapidly. Re-
eruiting is stimulated under the thrill
of impending events.
The navy, however, wants men and
then more men and there is big drive
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-27
GUARD rs RETAINED

Washington, Mar 27-The war de-
partment late today officially an
nounced that all rehabilitation of ma
tional guard units had been ordered
halted.