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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
WINTER THE TIME TO WALK
Exercise in the Cold Air Will Be Found
Both Enjoyable and Bene-
ficiai

Winter weather diminiShes greatly
the time spent in the open air by those
who ride in motorcars. 1t comes near
putting bicycles out of use. From
steamboats, to canoes there is almost
entire cessation of water outings.
All of which means that more walk
ing instead of less ought to be done
in cold weather. There is no other way
of moving about in the open air, which
keeps a healthy PERSONS feet so warm
and brings such a glow of warmth from
the body itself. If the pedestrian is
properly clad, especially in respect to
keeping dryshod, all of the effects of
winter walking should be beneficial.
With a little care and discretion such
exercise can be made as agreeable as it
is wholesome. Rightly timed and kept
within bounds, winter walking is a
good precaution against the ill effects
of sedentary life and too much indoor
air.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Only One "BROMO OUININE"
To get the genuine. call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Look for signature of ii. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 25c.
Take a Tub of Electricity.

Electrotherapy is a great field In
which there are unlimited possibilities
for the application of electricity. High
frequency currents especially have u
great future The time is bound to
come when this form of electrical en-
ergy will be on tap in every private
residence, Nikola Tesla writes in Col
lier's.
1t is possible that we may be able
to do away with the customary bath.
The cleaning of the body can be in
simultaneously effected simply by con-
Meeting it to source Of electric energy
of very high potential, which will re-
suit in the throwing off of dust or any
small particles adhering to the skin.
Such bath, besides being dry and time
saving, would also be of beneficial
therapeutic influence.
New electric devices that will be q
blessing to the deaf and blind are COM
ms.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
new RESTITUTION
is BADLY NEEDED
Crowded Conditions at Feeble
Minded Home Explained by
Board of Control.
SAY WORK SHOULD Be RUSHED
Buildings Now Under Construction at
Union Grove Will Accommodate
1o8 Imates and Relieve the
Situation.

Madison.-That work on the institu-
ton for the Predetermined at Union
Grove should be rushed SO that the
institution can be opened at an early
date is the opinion expressed by the
state board of control in a statement
just issued.
1T is important that this institution
be opened for the admission of inmates
at an early date" says the statement,
for the reason that there are q large
number of persons who have been com
mitted to the Wisconsin home for the
feeble-minded, who cannot be received
on account Of lack of room. The new
buildings now under construction will
have capacity of 10S inmates and
will to some extent relieve the press
ing demand for admission of feeble
minded persons. During the last three
or four years larger number Of adult
inmates have been transferred from
the Wisconsin Home for Predetermined
chippewa Falls) to county asylums
10 make room for children who were
badly in need of institutional care
II 10 NlSuOul upOH Tic part OL the
state 10 make provision for the care
of feeble-minded persons because that
is the only way that the increase of
this class can be prevented, and it is
economy to use every endeavOr to
make every provision to minimize the
production of this class, which will al
ways be Il public burden. The num-
Der of persons afflicted with epilepsy is
rapidly increasing and extensive pro-
visions for their treatment and care
are contemplated in the new home for
feeble-minded and epileptics. 1t is
likely that the new buildings will be
ready for occupancy in the spring of
1917. It is desirable that the Iegisla-
ture make liberal biennial appropria-
tons for increasing the capacity of this
institution until it is completed"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
GIVE "SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CCNSTiPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and boWela.

Look at the tongue, motherl LIZ
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, Hstless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad, has.
sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful Of California Syrup OF
Figs" and in q few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill.
dren of all ages and for grown-ups.-
ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
10 CENT "CASCARETS"
IF BILIOUS OR C0STWE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach
Sluggish Liver and BoWeIs-They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and,
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that is,
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your Constituted
bowels thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist will keep you feel
ing good for months.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Repartee.

Back and forth, like tennis balls
go the notes between Berlin and Wash
ington," said Senator Borah Now
one side scores; then the other side
comes back and scores in it's turn.
Its like the doctor and the man
with the Group.
"A man with the Group halted a
doctor on quiet street corner.
Doctor he said, coughing violent
ly, what ought a chap to do when he's
got the Group"
1.-The doctors eye emitted a steely
light at the thought of being buncoed
out of a free prescription, and he
said:
such a man, my friend, ought to
consult a good physician
"'Thanks, DOCTOR said the sufferer,
as he took his leave. That's what I'll
do, then
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
8O1, 456 in States Schools.

There were sol, 456 children between
the ages of four and twenty attending
the public schools of the state on June
1. 1916. according TO the report of the
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. The report goes on to recon-
mend number of changes in the
school laws Among these changes are
the following:
Establishment of a department to
see that the new schoolhouseS of the
state are properly constructed.
More pay for county superintend-
ents-
Modern system of teachers insti-
tuteS
State Superintendent Cary suggests
that adequate provision be made for
the exceptional child-both the gifted
and the defective. He urges that more
attention be centered on the grade
school child He says the high schools
of the state develop at the expense of
the graded schools. No teachers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

Brazil supplies coffee enough to
make $4,000, 100000 cups of coffee a
day.
The largest meteorite stone actually
known to have fallen to earth weighed
$40 pounds.
A new building for the department
OF the interior at Washington will cost
about 100000.
amethyst is the only stone which may
lie worn during mourning.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Trench Dissertations Vivid

The soldier is not usually a man Of
words, but he can string them together
very effectually at times, and some Of
his Smiles would not disgrace our
American cousins, past masters though
they are in the art of picturesque and
vivid phrasemaking. ''He would pinch
the sugar from your tea while you were
stirring it!' is the description l heard
applied to one warrior with confused
ideas of ownerships, and of another of
parsimonious habits it was said that
he filings his money about like man
with no arms London Chronicle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Charles L. Sven went to Washing
ton with the president and straight
way leaped into fame as a youthful
prodigy He was in his teens then.
Now he is a husband and father. and
perhaps a little too dignified to be
designated a "boy wonder" His rec
ord of $50 words a minute in short
hand and 100 words a minute on the
typewriter is, however, a performance
to be proud of at any age. Sven is
small of stature and so is his wife.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Americas lath production since
1850 would reach 5000 times around
the world
japanese publicists believe that
Japan is the most prosperous country
in the world.
The Uruguayan government is plan
ming the construction of dry dock
big enough to hold the largest ocean
liners.
The word plate" is often incorrectly
applied TO vessels of gold. 1t is de-
rived from the word plata, which, in
Spanish, means wrought silver
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear With Use of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment-Trial Free.

The first thing in restoring dry, fall
ing hair is to get rid of dandruff and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp, next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin and scalp troubles by making Cuti-
cura your everyday toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Slabs of natural cork expanded to
more than twice their normal size
have been invented in England for
cold storage insulation
Italy will allow temporarily the ex-
portation of olive Oil to North and
South America instead of keeping that
article on the embargo list, where it
was placed recently.
IN three years an oak tree grows
about feet 1912 inches. An elm tree
grows S1a feet, a poplar feet. An oak
is full grown" it is estimated, in 200
years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
New Interpretations.

new interpretations.
Articles of Incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state for:
Stensrud Land and Loan company.
Milwaukee. $4,000; Kelil Stensrud
Peter S. Stensrud and Ernst Stensrud
Shumow Bros. Co.. Milwaukee
$1,000 Fl. Shumow, j. E. Shumow and
2. Cohen.
American Safety Signal company
Milwaukee, $4,000; Henry w. Nome
row, Charles Mancl and Nels Nelson.
Beaver Garment company, Beaver
Dam, $4,000; Ira T. Burtis, Carrie
Buele. George B. Swan.
Frank P. Turck, Milwaukee. So.
600; Frank p Turck, Henry Lamp, Ida
NJ. Turck.
Grossman Bros Co.. Milwaukee. $40
900: Joseph Grossmac Frank Gross
man and Isaac I'll. Arrow.
Smyrna Investment company, Mil
waukee, $4,000; II. T. Ferguson, Ed
ward F. Wilbur. E. J. Patterson.
Gateway City Trading company
Beloit. $4,000; John Halvorsrud.
George H. Bishop. William Bean. Glen
Gridley. W. D. Cobb, W. 7. Dobson. C,
W. Bessiee. N. p. Plough, William J.
Enking. r. c. LANCE. H. L. Anderson,
Louis Hirt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Guard Vote Cost $643.5o.

1t cost the state of Wisconsin about
S.27 apiece to obtain the vote of the
militiamen on the border. according to
an estimate by the secretary of states
Office. The cost of printing was $780,
Al, and the expenses of the messeng-
ers who went to San Antonio to over
see the casting of the ballots brought
the total up to $643.59.
This is comparatively small cost,
as in one of the eastern states the
cost of obtaining the militia vote was
$50 apiece.
There were 1850 voters at San An
tonic and 300 votes cast. The de-
tailed cost is as follows:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

should teach more than % pupils, he
declares.
There are 100 teachers in the state
who get less than $40 month. There
are SOB who receive 500 or more.
Close to 5000 received between $40
and $40; 3,678 get between $50 and
$50; 1903 get $50 to 500 GIG get SO to
$40; $50 get between $50 and $50, and
375 between $50 and 500.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
OeIicateIy Eliminated.

How did you get Mrs. Bounce out
of your bridge club? Did you ask her
to reSign?'
mo, we didn't like to do that. but
we all resigned except Mrs. Bounce,
and then we all got together and form
ed new club"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
keepino Friends.

This poet speaks about keeping
friends with oneself. That sounds nom
sensical to me-"
Not at all. Didn't you ever call
yourself nameS?'
"Ye-es."
"And why? Because you had done
something of which you did not ap-
prove.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
New institute Planned.

Stevens Point - The Stevens Point
Normal school will conduct an
airy 1919, inclusive The leading speak
er will be Miss Mabel Carney, inspec-
tor OF training schools for the state of
Minnesota
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Reaching Out.

eve need a few more rough and
ready spellbinders," said the campaign
manager.
why, surely you don't discount the
efforts of our polished orators?'
Certainly not. But we need some
speakers with an up-to-date vocabulary
of slang. We've got to appeal to all
classes of voters, you know"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Jensen Elected AssembIyman.

Eau Claire = Henry J. Jensen.
Republican, was elected assembly
nlan in the Twenty-firSt district to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Hans n Laursen, according to almost
complete returns received. The con-
test, howeeyr, appears to be close and
ii late returns tighten the race, re-
count may be asked for, it is said.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Veteran Republican Dead.

Ripon- = A A. Lopez, age eighty
seven, last survivor Of the party
of men who formed the Republican
party al Ripon in 1865, is dead here
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Stunq!

There must be some mistake In my
examination marking. l don't think l
deserve an absolute Zero" complained
the student.
Neither do l." agreed the instruc-
tor, but it's the lowest mark I'm al
lowed to give"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
River Falls Veteran Dies

River Falls. = w. III. Williams, q
veteran of the Civil war, died at the
local hospital, aged seventy six years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10

Very often the price of liberty is SO
or ten days.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
Million Balance in Treasury.

With 4 balance of 81, 424,45 in all
funds and $780, 47.47 in the general
fund at the beginning of the new year
and with a prospect that the ordinary
income will be augmented during the
present month by the receipt of some
$4,000 from the counties for inheri-
lance taxes, State Treasurer Henry
Johnson continues to smile when he
recalls the predictions of last April of
bankrupt treasury by July 1, 1916.
Following is a statement of the De-
cember operations of the treasurer and
the balance in all funds:
On hand, December 1......... 81. ZIG, 419. 81
December receipts ................ ,033. 663 81
Total SO $50, 0S3. Is
DISBURSEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ], I2o. 64. 30
Balance. January /, 1917 s.. 424. ASS. 90
Following shows the condition of the
general fund:
On hand, December 1............ 81. 49,, SO4 So
Receipts ........................ $50 414g3
Total s.. 0SO. 219 90
disbursements ....-.............. 1870, Az. 90
Balance January l. 1917.s 7O9. TAI. AZ
During the month of January there
will be in the neighbOrhood of S15O.OO0
income from the counties on account
of inheritance taxes. This, with the
ordinary income, will serve to keep the
ship of state afioat until March, when
the taxes will come in from the coun-
ties, and then soon the railroads will
come across with few millions and
the express, telegraph, telephone and
| freight line companies adding other
millions the good old craft will sail on.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
INTERNATIONAL,
SUND6YS0lOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union }
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-10
LESSON FOR JANUARY IA
JOHN THE BAPTIST AND JESUS.

LESSON TEXT-John 1:19-S4
GOLDEN TEXT-Behold, the lamb of
God that taketh away the sin of the
world.-John / 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-02
Unusual Interest In Edst
 DS. West Tennis Matches

closely, for both are expected to be formidable contenders for the 1917 singles championship honorS.
 While these east vs. west matches began many years ago the present se- ries may be said to date from 1915. In that year the play was divided into two parts, the first being held in con- nection with the Panama-Pacific eX- position at San Francisco The west won five out of the six matches played In the autumn the return matches were played at Forest Hills, L. l.. with the result that the east won four out of the six contests, leav- ing the record for the year, west <, East }. Last year there was but one meeting, the eastern players capturing six out of the seven events. played at Forest Hills These victories gave the east a margin of three matches, the score for the two years standing, east II, west matches.
 The contests this season will be played on asphalt courts at Los An geles, March ', s, 9 and 10, and will consist of nine matches, probably di- vided into seven singles and two dou- bles contests. It has not been decided yet as to whether there will be re- turn series in the east this fall in connection with the national champion angle of the matches will be reserved until later in the season in view of the present international crisis. The east ern players concede their opponents d decided advantage in playing on hard courts and figure it is only fair that return matches be played fon turf if possible fT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-02
ILLINOIS RECEIVED
 ROUGH TREATMENT
 MAT[ANTAFNE
Manager Williams Says Atlanta Vas Dark Spot on Trip Through
 th' South

Birmingham is he best basketball town in the south. is he opinion of Manager Arthur Williams of the Illinois Athletic club, which perfrmed against the Bir- mingham Athlete club on Wednesday night and administered to the locals a thrashing. Illinos came to Birmingham expecting to be Ireated like bunch of convicts, but was sadly fooled
 .The bunch in Atlanta wanted us to be careful over lrre," said Manager Will Hams. "They tod us that the Birming- ham Athletic clut was the toughest bunch in the south. Naturally we came to Bir- mingham expecting to be wiped off the map. However ye found everything diff ferent.
 Atlanta playid us the most unfair game possible. They had a referee who wouldn't know foul if he saw it. The officiating of Nr. Young in the game with us was gland. I shall recommend him to the Amateur Athletic union as an official in championship games"
 When inforntd that Atlanta called off the game with Birmingham rather than play with Yo,ng as referee, Manager Williams statei he wasn't surprised, as Atlanta woult do anything"
 He also prabed the treatment received in Nashville rom the Ramblers. Nash vile and Birmingham were the bright spots of our trip while Atlanta was the dark one," the boss of the championship quintet said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-02

New York, March 1.-The east vs. west tennis matches selected to open the 1917 outdoor season, will be fol- lowed with more than the usual in terest this spring. While it cannot oe said that the eastern team is the strongest that could be named to rep resent the section. 1t contains enough ability to give the California court experts sterling opposition. While the outcome is rather expected to favor the west, the matches will undoubt- edy give a line on the form to be de veloped by the leading racquet stars later in the season.
 Chief interest among the eastern contenders will center in the play of George M. Church, who has spent the better part of the winter playing in the far east and probably improving his all-round game for another at tempt to capture the national title. Tn the western contingent, the work of William M. Johnston, 1915 cham pion, and Maurice B. Mclaughlin. who will make another effort to regain his former tennis laurels, will be watched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-02

Crescent City Police Exonerated
 New Orleans, March 1.-The Orleans parish grand jury, in its final report, pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-02
Revolver Club Scores

Members of the B. A. c. Revolver club went on a rampage last night at their weekly shoot, and brilliant shooting was done. Several members made their high est scores so far, while Tackhole Lee broke the club range record to little pieces.
 old record. Jack Riddle put on a 92 at l5 yards with nine of his ten shots in the black. Lees score at 45 feet, 10 shots could be covered with a 25-cent piece, which is going some with pistol
 Scores in detail follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-02
SPORTS

Transportation was mailed yes terdav morning by Manager Carl ton Molesworth of the .Barons to the exception of those who are re- siding in Birmingham. The Baron pilot was busy throughout the day writing letters to the players and instructing all to report here for opening training on Monday, March 12
 The exact number of contracts sent out was 20 The roster is composed of 23. Cecil Coombs, Ar thus Johnson and Bob Loveless be- ing the lone Barons wintering in the city.
 The signed contract of Pitcher H. l. Douglas has been received, which completes the pitching staff Every member of the staff has now returned his signed document to Moley. The staff is composed of Carman Hill. Arthur Johnson, FL mer Ponder. Emmett Perryman, Karl Black, Bob Loveless, H. L. Douglas and J, W. Roberts.
 Every man on the roster has agreed to terms, according to Moley. Although a few remain to sign, everyone has been satisfied and the Birmingham club will not be threatened with any holdouts this season. The signed contract of Catcher Homer Haworth, a youngster whom Moley expects to star in this league. was received yesterday.
 Moley also announced yesterday the signing of Shortstop Lee Far ley, a semi professional of Cincin- nati. According to Moley, Farley is a little fellow, much on the or der of Caton, and gives promise of into one of the stars of the game. He was secured in the same manner as Walter Werner, the hard hitting outfield-