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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-05
Quantity Plus Quality.

OusnttI flus OuaWty,
Tho trouble with most pitching In tho
present era is the fragile aspect " pitch
ing arms
The trouble Is that most Of them figure
that on" game every four or fivc DAYS Is
quite enough
Lack NJ work has ruined moro rood
pitching material than ovcrvork ~ u
hurt hN oterNntk Whereas there are
many tons NJ pitching flesh spoiled by the
other side of the argument
Who are the pitchers that hii the hulk
. NJ tho work In lel6-Hvho worked the
greatest number ot innings Here they
arc.
American League Johnson ~ innings
Covrlcskic s?i innings, Ruth 5:5 innings.
Bush as7 innings
National League Alexander $50 In
nings, rfeWer Ss9 innings Rudolph 3ls
Innings MsmauY 80 inulnEs
From these eight men YOU can pick the
six best pitchers In baseball and they are
the eisht who did the bulk ~ tho work,
who were willing and ready to start three
times week Bob Shawkoy was only
an inning or two behind, and he Is an
other star
IN lsli George starlnga won a pom
nant hy pitching three men IN turn. Ru.
dolrh, Tyler and James carried the club
! from lhSi plscc To world ,hamrlonsh y.
| Three men worked In turn are TAT more
| effective than five men worked In turn.
hcUAusc thcy work often enough IN dc
vclup both physical and mental efficiency
SOM Of the or, Trait
| Sn long ns there's n dream 10 dream,
| SO Ions NJ there's n song to sing.
| 30 long M coming dawns shall sleam
| lpou our hondlsss NarvierinE
| So long as there's n road that leads
/ out and through ,nile on mile
| BeNond Mes narrow faiths and creeda,
So Ions shall llfe he worth the while
Chri.tv Msthevson has stsr,ed south
with his Veds--over the trail hlaIed h,
Ned Nanlon, Buck Ewing, ioe Kelley
John Camel Clark Griffith. Joe rlnke,
and Buck iiertos This red lane hs,
been long enough 10 know no turning Of
the highway NJ defeat for forty wears, o.
MAttv'u 1917 sssaul, upon mn ancient Fat.
| viii he one NJ the seasons features, what,
ever happens THIS fate viii have I,
smile with greater Kindness on Ms,N
than II has smiled upon some NJ IN,
others. MNtty has sll the Qualification,
for succrsr hut citadel With ff,oy
wear tradition of fsi'urc needs all there IA
iot the blastins-out prOlcsB 10 work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-05
Forced Marches

The entry Who isn't willing tn start
ANYTHING until tho exits are creased has a
stout huuCh as to where he n going TO
finish
ming a hard loser 'hqu there Is IN upset
ting n good one
" isn't hard for oven 1u'ttcr 30 loci.
game with his back Duolust the wall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-05
Women Not Prepared.

MANY women OF today arc abSo.
lu'cly at the mercy OF their dress
maker or tho Saleswoman, because
they have not been properly prepared
ior, Woman's lifcwork The college, ann
higher schools should develop these
courses. So women can be thoroughly
equipped not IN the academic teaching
oi art but GIN tho practical appliea'
ton OF It IS daily living
The manufacturers are not % blame
tor the atrocities which they put out.
The public and especially the women
-,,for they are largely responsible Tor
The art OF a community he edit
Gated to demand the hcautiul II
they do. the manufacturers will give
It 10 them
Not Question OF Money,
when We educate our girls al vii
liam Penn high school in c'thcuc
principles ~ furnishing a home, VIC
teach them that II is no, SO much a
question oi how much monev me
,pcud,. bu, Of the fitness Of the 'ur
ni,hng, tor their purposes The gir'
learn that the CITY home and the ~.
raj home demand entirely different
treatment, But there are some rules
which apply to both types OF homes
For instance a room i, laid out m
rectangular lines, which arc absolute
| " spoiled Il VIC put Ihc furniture
croS>wiSc m the corner. To try TO set
cosy look Whcp We put rltiuI5
Of nature ON our wall, as wall patti
We violate the principle oi design The
walls arc flat surfaces, and should b'
treated as such.
Taught TO Love Beauty
The gifls are taught tha, the strong
eat color IN a room should he ON th'
floor; that the largest surface, should
be neutral m color. with brilliant h,r
al colorlng m vase or rug or pillow
for accent, They are taught that
room m which every article oi iurnl
ture has It's use i, beautiful The
are gwen the best training IN home
making which Nc can work on, 'o
them, in tho hope that tho American
pcople will some dav become heau,'
loving nation Philadelphia Nort
American,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-05
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
INTERESTING INFORMATION

An acre of banana trees is said to
produce food that will support %
times as many persons as an acre of
wheat.
A small electric lamp, which is car
ried on the back of the hand, has been
designed for use at night by automo-
bile drivers.
An English patent has been issued
for a process for rolling hollow steel
bars from ingots that are drilled and
filled with heat-resisting sand.
The word carpet" was in later me-
iieyal times used to describe draperies
as well as the stuffs which covered
floors and seats.
The first day-nursery reserved espe-
cially for children of munition workers
is being established by Acton eng
land) council.
Parent-teacher associations in Mem
phIs. Teun., have discussed the advis-
ability Of substituting sewing for mu-
sic in the schools.
When arranging flowers in vases, put
one grain of permanganate of potash
IN the water. 1t will then keep per-
tectly sweet and fresh
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Epitaph of Romance.

Romance may be alive under the
glare of the bright lights of the great
cities, but in this quaint old mountain
town it's swan song has been sung.
Witness the following:
4 young woman employee of a New
York publishing house wrote her name
on an inside page of magazine pub
lished by the company. The magazine
fell into the hands of A. B. Watson,
twenty-one years old, of this place,
who is considered matrimonial timber.
Watson wrote the young woman.
Did he propose marriage? Not on your
life. He told her she should be
ashamed of herself for seeking ac-
quaintance in this manner.-Weldon,
w. Va, Dispatch in Chicago Tribune.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Where His Paw Goes.

A Pittsburgher, who has been watch
ing the diet squad eat and grow fat
;sn % cents a day, writes as follows a:
Both my wife and myself have fol-
lowed the published reports of the diff
ferent diet squads and have come to
the conclusion that they have not sue
ceeded in telling the average American
hOusekeeper anything. I occupy one
of the munifcently paid positions of
railway mail clerk and get the enOr-
nous salary of $1,000 per annum. Now,
let us see what becomes of that wealth.
First there is the item of rent, and, do
what 1 can, in this city we cannot get
anything either decent or in an Amer
lean locality for less than $50 a month ;
fuel, light and carfare eats up So in
surance, wife, $1,000, myself, $1,000,
and accident insurance comes to So,
making total of $3S, leaving bills, etc,
for a family of eight persons. That's
not quite 50 per week for each, and
as none of them is yet Wage-earner,
it is easy to see that the most rigid
economy has to be practiced by my
wife, to say nothing of myself. Of
course we would like to have more of
this worlds goods, but not at the eX-
pense of the 'kiddies' for they are
worth more than material wealth. -
Pittsburgh Leader.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Truthful.
THICK GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Soft, Fluffy and Luxurisnt-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten 9 cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amaZing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incOm-
parable Iuster, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer Of true
hair health.
Get a % cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Government Help in Australia.

Suitable farming land is provided
by the Australian government for
groups of men and their families that
will ultimately form village settle
ments, but they are not to be cooper
ative-each settler will stand or fall
on his own merits. Government over
seers will guide and instruct the set
tiers for two years, and the house
erected for his use can be used as n
public hall or school. Plain rations,
implements, a small stock of cows,
poultry, ETC., roofing material, water
tanks, ETC., will be supplied for the
first year. This will be charged as a
loan and must be eventually refunded
to the state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
MOTHER! LOOK At
CHILD'S TONGUE
If cross, feyerish, constipated,
give "California Syrup
of Fius."

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listIess, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give q
teaspOOnful of California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
q well, playful child again. A thor
Ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrupS
Ask at the store for q 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07

Coal is now being transported in
motor-cars direct to Paris from the
mines.
Cincinnati'S meat-packing industry
is increasing at the rate of $4,000. 900
every five years.
A method by which metals which
have been absorbed by human body
can be withdrawn by electrolysis has
been developed by an Englishman.
A large British railroad has adopt-
ed for general use a system of auto
matte train control that produces audi
bic signals in locomotive cabs.
Merchants and farmers of Grady
county, Ca, desire rail transportation
so badly that they are willing to build
the necessary line.
A Kentucky man has written TO a
Connecticut mayor please to find him
stepmother, mot too fat" for his
four daughters.
Because red is the color least easily
distinguished by color blind persons ex-
perts have advocated blue disks with
wide yellow rims for danger signals.
New glass number plates for resi-
dences can be attached to porch cell
ing lights SO that they can be read cas-
lily at night.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
GOOD IN Listening
WISE is MAN WHO KNOWS HOW
TO USE HIS EARS.
Always Something to Learn Unless
One Is Wasting His Time in Un-
worthy Company-Picking Up
Information and Ideas.

Have you ever had q good dinner
for nothing? had one the other night.
I don't refer to the cost of the meal.
/ refer to the cost of the conversation,
says writer in the American Maya
zine.
From start to finish l gave nothing
and received everything. The man
with whom I dined started in with his
business and his ideas and his preju-
dices and they were the only topics up
for discussion throughout the entire
evening. When he Jagged in his mono
logue all | had to do was to prompt
him with a question and he was off
again. 1t was the easiest work / ever
did. l got the most with the least
did. For he was d wonderfully clever
man. If should name him thousands
Of readers would recognize him.
But in spite of all the interesting
things he said, I must admit that L
don't regard him as really able-at
least, don't think he is as able as he
might be if he showed more curiosity
about the facts and ideas that are in
the possession of others. Putting it
different, I think he is q bad trader.
He gives too much and receives too
little in return. During this dinner
honestly think got the best of him
simply because l gained a lot of use
full information while he was getting
nothing except vocal exercise and the
satisfaction that comes from having
an attentive listener. Perhaps, in
deed, there was nothing of value to
him in my point of view. But how
did he know? He did not even try
to find out
The fact has frequently been i'm
pressed upon me that nearly all real
~ able men are eager devOurers of
other peoples information and ideas.
They are too good traders to be al
ways giving and never receiving.
They know better than to tap con-
tinually their reservoir of wisdom
without setting a catch basin for a
new supply. Theodore Roosevelt is a
human question mark. Peter Dunno
Creator of Mr.. Dooley and one of the
smartest men on this plane0 never
let's any grass grow under his feet
if he suspects that you have a new
fact or fresh point of view concealed
on your person.
Ordinarily, the man who ceases to
ask questions has ceased to learn.
And when q man ceases to learn he
grows cOmplacent. Smugness sets in
and he begins to deteriorate. The lack
Of curiosity in a man is a sign of age.
You can be sure you are getting old if
you have lost curiosity. But old age
intellectually comes on very early
with some people and with others j.
never seems to come. Many old peo-
pie have younger and more eager
minds than their children.
In New York this winter Willie Col
lier has put on q new show that has Il
wonderful line in it. 1t is q line that
might suggest q good new years reso-
luton for many people. One of the
characters says to another, "Say, don't
you know that you were given one
mouth and two ears for a purpose"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07

in regulating and assisting all her
natural functions, and In putting In
perfect order every part Of the female.
system. 1t lessons the pains and bur-
dens, supports and strengthens weak
nursing mothers.
It's an invigoratfng, restorative tonic,
soothing and bracing neryine.
Castor oil is good for children or adults
and especially good for aged people. Al
pleasant form of a vegetable laxative that
is to be had at any drug store, was In
vented by DR.. Pierce, who put together
May apple (podophyllin), aloes>s 1alap.
Ask at any drug store for Pleasant Pei
let's" and they can be had for little money
They contain no calomel and are Of veSet.
able constituents. therefore harmlesA
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Diet, Exercise or Death

An eminent medical authority writes
that most of our city folks die of thick
ening of the arteries or of kidney dis
ease. The kidneys become clogged and
do not filter the poisons from the blood,
and one trouble follows another, high
blood pressure damages the heart, arteries
and kidneys. Usually its danger signals
are backache, pain here or there, swollen
feet or ankles, rheumatic twinges or
spots appearing before the eyes.
The very best remedy is this: Eat
meat but once day, or nc at all. Plenty
of outdoor exercise, and drink pure
water frequently. Before meals take a
little Anuric, the great uric acid neu-
trailer that is easily obtained at the
drug store. When you have dizziness,
chills or sweating, worry, or dragging
pains in back, try this wonderful enemy
to uric acid, which DR.. Pierce OF Buffalo,
N. Y, discovered and named Anuric.
Anuric, more potent than ithia, dissolves
urse acid as bot water does sugar"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Bird Joker.

a most surprising Australian bird
is the kookooburra, or laughing jack
ass. All at once in the quiet bush
come loud peals of uproarious, mock
ing laughter. One is not inclined to
join in the merriment. 1t all seems
as foolish and weird as if an idiot
boy were disturbing congregation in
church. When the source of the laugh
ter is located it turns out TO be silly
locking bird with clumsy, square body
and open mouth, sitting unconcernedly
on a stump.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Boil WeeYiis on Skates

A distinguished Memphis lawyer,
who has been down in Mississippi dur
ing the Severest part Of the recent cold
spell, is authority for the statement
that he saw boil weeEils skating on the
Ice On the ponds and keeping them
selves cool with palm-leaf fans. This
rather contradicts the idea that frost
will kill this ugly pest.-Memphis
News-Scimitar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Could Afford the Newest,

Mrs. Casey with newspaper)-It
says here that Mrs. Van Astor wore
some lace at the ball last night that
was two hundred years old.
Mrs. O'Brien-Two hundred years
old! Think of it now, an thin with
all that money.-Boston Transcript.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Averse to Letter Writing.

1t is said of Lloyd George, the Brit
ish premier, that he greatly dislikes to
write q letter, and that he yields to
this aversion to such a degree that a
large number of letters addressed to
him go unanswered. He is quoted as
having expressed the opinion that an
unanswered letter answers itself in
time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
YOU MAY TRY CUTICURA FREE
That's the RuIe-Free Samples to Any
one Anywhere.

We have so much confidence in the
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties of Cuticura Ointment for all skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuticura Soap that we are ready
to send samples on request. They are
ideal IoI the toilet
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, 1917-03-07

forced TO use 3
cane. For these
disorders L am
glad to say l used
ID o q : Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. | am ga
years old, feel
ii ne and once
an TrnS,, rf.,,I -.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Undaunted.

"Have you a bette noire. Mrs. Come
up?"
'Yes, indeed. got Jne the last time
we were in dear Paris, and we all just
dote on It."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DODD'S," the name
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

Mr.. S.. p. Benton, Kerrville, Texas.
writes: For several years prior to
1906 l suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07

No matter how loose the engage
ment ring may be, the diamond never
slips around ont of sight on a girls
finger.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07

Many Il mans idea of comfortable
clothing is the kind his wife won't let
him wear
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Its Condition.

This Zeppelin raid business does
not seem to have panned out"
mo; paradoXically speaking, it has
gone up"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Wisconsin Directory


NE from nealtny
mothers. And
IN o h ers will
C or ta inly be
h ny If
they'll take DIR.
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescriptio
N othing can
equal 1t inbuild-
ing up a Wom-
ansQ GfrQn0fh
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Built for Ii.

Il beg your pardon. l didn't mean
to step on your foot"
THAT'S all right. I walk on 'em
myself. Ohio Sun Dial.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07

he is exceptionally wise, he is beyond
the thinking stage.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
MADE $4,000
OUT Of HOGS
On His Western Canadian Farm.

1t is getting to be long drawn out
story, the way that Western Canadian
farmers have made money. Many of
them q few years ago, came to the
country with little more than their
few household effects, probably a team
of horses and a cow or two, and suffi-
cient money to do them for q few
months, until they got q start. Hun
dreds of such can be pointed out, who
today have splendid homes, well
equipped farms, the latest machinery
and an automobile. Here is the case
Of A. e. Merriam, formerly of Devils
Lake, n. D. He didn't leave there be-
cause the land was poor, or farming
not q success, for all who know that
country are aware that it is an excel
lent country. He wanted to expand,
to take advantage Of the cheap land
that Western Canada offers. And that
same story has appealed to hundreds
Of others who have had like success
with Mr.. Merriam. But his story, and
he signs it, too, is:
81 came to Alberta in the Spring OF
1909 from Devils Lake, North Dakota,
locating on my farm near Dalroy.
81 arrived with six head of horses
and two head Of cattle and about
$1,000. Since then, I have increased
my live stock to seven head of horses,
four head Of cattle, and about one hun
dred head Of hogs, four-roomed
house, good barn with all modern i'm
provements, a feed grinder, elevator,
chopper, tanning mill, etc. l have in
creased my original capital at least
four times more since coming here.
"From the feeding of hogs during
the last year, had a gross return Of
$1,000.
81 first started grain farming, but
during the past four years I have made
hogs my speciality. and you may see
by the foregoing statement for 1916
that have not done so badly.
Land has increased at least twenty
per cent Ia value during the past few
years, now selling for from $50 to $35
per acre, with nominal taxes Of about
S27 a quarter section yearly.
"The climate here is better than Da-
kota In that we do not have so much
dry wind; the winters are similar to
Dakota.
GAS for farming Ia general, the grow
ing and feeding OF live stock is more
sure than the grain farming, if con-
tinued year after year, and if every
farmer follows this he will be ahead
of the grain growers in the long run.
Taking everything into consideration,
/ feel satisfied with my success in
Alberta"
(Sgd) A f. MERRIAM
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07

How the veteran musician does hate
TO admit that he is all played out
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Other Notable Acts.

Although preparedness was the key
note of legislation, the Sixty-fourth
congress found time also to enact a