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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
The Drama IN Iceland.

The drama f1ourishes in Iceland. The
one theater is in the town Of Reikjavik,
of which the population is. approximately
of about 5000 from the city, and as
much from the Icelandic Parliament.
From October to April there are per-
formances three times Il week. An I'M
common success is a run of seven nights.
The dramas given are those of Ibsen and
other Danish writers of high repute.
The salaries Of the actors average about
81 apiece for each performance. Their
most esteemed actor is Christian Thoro-
CRIMSON. 1t is not a tempting field for
European stars seeking fame and for
tune, not a competitor of the United
States in this particular.-Boston Her
n III
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
A Big Contract.

Winston Churchill, the noted novelist,
described at a dinner in New York the
difference between realism and roman
ticism in fiction.
'"To make my meaning clearer" Mr..
Churchill ended, Il will take the case
of a young man and girI-sweet-
hearts.
''The young man, romanticist said
passionately to his girl:
Darling, it shall be my life's one
purpose to surround you with every COM
fort and to anticipate and crafty your
every wish
THE girl. realist, smiled family as
she answered.:
'''Oh. Jack, how good of you, and all
on 50 a week, too
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Troubles Of a Farmer.

George AIDE awoke from troubled slum-
Der on his Indiana farm. Calling his
valet, he said: ''WiIIyum, have the
COWS been exercised this morning"
Yes sir
'Did you order my foreman to have
the pigs washedE'
Yes, sir"
VERY we'll Telephone to town for
some more fresh eggs and country but
ter. and send my secretary here / wish
to announce to the newspapers that the
report of my engagement to Miss Triple
de We're of the Shutdown Burlesquers is
unequivocally false. "-Birmingham Age
unrnld
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1907.
FINED FOR SELLING DEAR ALE.
Mayor of London Has Brewers Arrested
for Raising Price of Malt

Trusts were sometimes dealth with
summarily in old England. For in
stance, the records of the Brewers com
pany show that ION Monday, July 80,
1922. Robert Chichele, the mayor of
London, sent for the masters and twelve
of .the most worthy of our company to
appear at the GuildhalI for selling dear
ale. After much dispute about the price
brewers had ridden into the country and
forestalled the malt to raise its price
they were convicted in the penalty of
f2O $1,000, which objccting to, the mas
tiers were ordered to be kept in prison in
the chaaberlain's ustody until they
should pay it or find security for the
payment thereof"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
A PraYerf11I Animal.

dear me, cabhy," SAID am old lady,
as she alighted from a foUr-wheeler at
Liverpool street station, your horses
knees are bad
Don't you go and tbinl- & becos 'e's
got into silly 'abit Of tryin to stand on
is cad in the street, na'am, COS it
amt" was the reply. THAT there 'oss
is a serious thinkin' 'oss, e is, ma'am; a
been prayin' this last six year as 'ow
is poor old mastcr'Il one o. these days
come across q kind 'arted party what'II
give i'm a copper or two over is bare
fare, but Lor' bless yer, ma'am," he add
ed, as he looked at the shilling the old
lady had handed him, "'e's losin' faith,
die a bloomin' Pitt its
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
EcIipsing Girlhood.

Fashion is setting in strongly to re-
verse what has hitherto been the or
binary rule Of relative age in marriage
s-namcly. that the husband should be
older than the wife. Now one continu-
ally hears of marriages in which the
lady is the senior. The charm of the
older and experienced woman entirely
sclipses the cruditieS of girlhood.-Van-
ity Fair
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
IN FORTY-E|CHT HOURS
PE-RU-NA CURED HIM.
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack was Severe.

Chas- w. Bowman, lst Lieut.. and Adjt.
4th NJ. s. Nj. Cav. Vols, writes from
Lanham. Md, as follows:
Though somewhat averse to patent
medicines, and still more qverSe TO be-
coming professional affidavit man. it
seems only a plain duty in the present
instance to add my experience 10 the
columns already written concerning
the curative powers of Peruna-
II have been particularly benefited
b. its use for colds in the head and
throat. I have been able 10 fully cue
myself OF a most severe attack in
f0rty-eighf hours by its use accord
ing 10 directions. 1 use ii as a pre-
Venfive whenever threatened wiki
an attack.
Members of my family also use it
for like ailments. We are recommend
ing it to our friends"
-Chas w. Bowman.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Tree Planting by a Canadian Railway.

The Canadian Pacific Railway com
pany has begun tree planting on quite
an extensive scale along its western
lines. A contract has been let for
small acreage of breaking nearly Wolse-
ley, on which it is the intention to ex-
pertinent with tamarack for ties a
piece of ground is also to be planted at
Medicine Hat with jack pine and tama-
rack for the same purpose. Over 100
miles of trees are to be planted between
Winnipeg and Calgary, FOR snow breaks
and at several stations trees are to be
planted around the station grounds, and
prizes are to be offered the section fore
men who make the best showing.-Cana-
dian Forestry Journal.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18

for years The constant flow of urine
kept my system depleted, causing nerv-
Gus chills and night sweats. After
trying seven different climates and
using all kinds Of medicine | had the
good fortune to hear OF Doan's Kidney
Pills This rec,ady has cured me- I
am as we'll ijday as | was twenty
years ago, anG ny eyesight is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, y. Y.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18

Austin, Texas,
writes Il was
afflicted for years
with pains across
the loins and in
the hips and
shoulders. | had
headache al S o
and neuralgia.
My right eye,
from pain. was
Of IiffJn nca fn mo
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Suicide CICvtIY StrangIed.

LA CROSSE, Wis. Jan. 14.-[Spe-
cial William Dickinson, aged 81
years. hanged himself with a rope in the
livery stable of William Duncan. The
boyd was found in a sitting posture the
rome having been too long to admit Of
any other position. Death was caused
by tile man leaning forward against the
moose in the rope.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
DRASTIC INSURANCE BILL.
Socialist Senator Wants System, as AID
vocated by Florida Governor,
for This State.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. III Special.
Senator Rummcll. Milwaukee Socialist,
says he will introduce bill providing
for the system Of state insurance as adj
vocated by Gov BroWard of Florida.
The measure is very drastic and the old
line COMPANIES will fight it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
PRINCE OF WALES TO GO ABROAD?
Rumor Is Circulated That He and Prin-
cess Win Paw Visit to South Africa.

The Prince and Princess Of Wales,
should they carry out the intention with
which they are credited Of paying Il
visit to South Africa, will add another
to their record Of things which no prince
or Princess of Wales have done before
The first prince of the blood to visit
South Africa was the Duke Of Con
naught Prince Arthur Of Connaught
made brief appearance there, in his
resimental capacity. toward the finish
of the war. AS Prince George of Wales
the present heir Gtaarent ana his brotn-
or, the late na&e of Clarence, sAw Cape
Town IN the, 1idshipman days, when
the Bacchante touched there.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Coffee Set Cor Bravery.

Turner of San Francisco, owner Of Il
schooner, rescued the crews Of two Nor
wecian vessels that had been wrecked
in the South Pacific. He has just re-
ceived handsome silver coffee set from
the Norwegian government in acknoWl-
edgnent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
YELLOW RIVER Always RESTLESS.
Men Work All Their .as to Keep Banks
IN 'G.

Thousands of men work al their lives
at securing the banks Of the great Vel
low river I'M China. Vet every now and
then the 80 sweeps away all opposition
aud the t5ss in human life is greater
than any war ever caused Nineteen
years ago the river burst it's bonds. Day
after day the torrent flowed, twenty
miles to the hour, thirty miles wide and
ten feet deep The dood has been de-
scribed Ms that of FIVE Danubcs pouring
from a height for two months on end.
For 1000 years the Chinese have been
embanking this river
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
How Names Are Twisted

How some people come to figure with
an alias on police records was illustrated
the other day when an Italian was called
upon to come into court under the name
of Mikado. His name figured on the
docket at Ricardo" but it turned out
that he had given his name to the court
officer correctly as ''Geuero.,'
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Chief Clerk Shaffer III.

MADISON. Wis Jan. f4.-[Specia1.
Chief Clerk G. e. Shaffer of the As
sembly is III ana confined to his room.
several DAYS.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Milliners' Union for Chicago.

union. 4 movement has been begun in
that direction and is meeting with fair
support among the trimmers. The plan
contemplates the union label in women's
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
UTTERLY WORN OUT.

vitality Slapped by Years of Suffer-
ing with Kidney Trouble
Capt J. w Hogun formerly post
master of Indianola. now living at
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18
Too Bad.

There was young lady of CCrewe)
Who wanted to make the two two;
Said the porter. Don't hurry,
Or furry, or scurry,
Its minute or two to two two"
New York Commerce CaraYel.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in TO IA days or money refunded
soc
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18

MRS. WINSL0WS SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums reduces in
Examination, allays pain, cures wind collie a5
cents & bottle.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18

United States Makes Large Sales.
Germany bought of the United States
in 1905 S69. 924. 400 worth of cotton and
S31 $751; 200 worth of copper.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-18

There is a growing sentiment in favor
of municipal ownership and encouragement
should be extended in this direction, es-
pecialy with respect to water works and
gas and lighting plants. / recommend the
necessary legislation to enable any city
or village to establish public utilities, or
der the power of eminent domain, and TO
pay for the same out or the proceeds of
certificates Of Indebtedness. which may
be made IL. lien on the property SO sf',+ &C,
by the municipality, it should not be re-
CURED to pay an exorbitant sum for the
granted without consideration. The, leg
islation already recommended to limit the
duration of existing franchises would be
material la AID to municipaiitles eGntem-
I have treated this subject at some
length because l am thoroughly convinced
lation of these corporations by state com.
mission is necessity. The sentiment OF
the people of the state, as expressed in
the several party Platforms is pronounced
public effective control over all publc
utilities. The members of the Legislature.
TO the enactment of a law providing for
the regulation of the rates which shall be
charged and the services which shall be
rendered by such corporations, Tor the de
termination Of the valuations OF property
Of all corporations engaged In a public
service, for the regulation Of the issue OF
stocks and bonds of such corporations ana
for the restriction of such issue to actual
value. There IS no desire on the part OF
the people of the state to needlessly inter-
fere with the ownership and operation of
public service corporations or TO impair
the value of legitimate investments; neither
IS there Z disposition. if / correctly under
legislation for the supervision and control
of such corporations for the protection OF
the public.
/ earnestly hope that the legislative arm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12
The Girl Who Smiles.

The wind was east. and the chimney
And the old brown house seemed drearv
ror nobody smiled and nobody ioked.
Inc Hollng folks grumbled. the Old folks
They had come home chilled and weary.
Then opened The door and a girl came in:
on. she was lIomely-vc
Her nose was pug. and her check was
thin.
There wasn't dimplc from brow 20 chin.
But her smile was bright and cherry.
She SPOKE not word of the cold or
damp.
Nor vet Of the gloom about her,
But sh" mcnded the fire and lighted the
lamp,
And she pat on the place different
stamp
From that 1t had without her
They forgot that the house was chill
old place
And smoky from base to raftcr
And gloom departed from cvcry face
AS they felt the charm Of her mirthful
grace.
And the caeCr of her happy laughter.
Oh, give me the girl that will smile and
sing,
And make all glad together,
To be plain or far is n lesser thing,
But a kind unSelfish heart can bring
Good cheer in the darkest wea; her
-Woman5 Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12

Lady Aberdeen has resigned her
post as president Of the Ladies' Ken
rel Association, owing To tn" absence
from England and the multiplicity of
her engagements as the Nic"rine Of
ireland. She has stood steadily ~
the society through the trying period
of a series of actions ut law. brought
against it and its committee by late
secretary. These have Cntailcl great
financial responsibility and trouble III
appears to have gained smooth water
once more. 1t would De a pity if it
had not done so, for the membership
and shows are a great stimulus AMI
interest to ladies; who take up dog
fancying. Lady Aberdeen dii not fail
to pay Il tribute in her parting adj
dress to the kindness, and. one may
say. the courage with which her mat
jesty has stood quietly by the assNcia-
ton throughout its troubles, sending
her own dogs always to exhibit, and as
often as possible encouraging the
shows with her personal attendance.
The Duchess Of CnnnauGht was also
thanked by Lady Aberdeen for her as
Sistancc the Queen is a great lover
of animals. and especially of dogs.
The sweet little japanese spanels that
she has frequently been photographed
with are only her more general COM
panions because of their small size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12

J. That if YOU Will make a strong sudS
of silicon and very hot water, anG WASH
your silver i'll it.. then pass thr2hSh al
other pan Of boiling water. end WIG
,.Irce Nv piece y.l need never scrub 4
with powders that will, eventually wear
it thin?
That if the inside of silver teapot
is darkcnrd by nue., brewing oV mixed
tea cts tn" green that does The mVrhl"ij,
YOU may clean it by putting teaspoon
FIJI cl Baking soda into it, nlllng Il with
boiling water, ana setting it over til" mr.
in a pan Of boiling water i"r ilv'. on ten
mFnutcs-you may wipe IL out clean and
bright?
3. That YOU may clean the r""tcr"ar"
b,.uucathcd to yoil ~ your SrrIt grand
aunt hv washing il III COLLINS water, COW
ering il with 4 thick past" ~ w""'a't!'@
>Siftcd through MESQUITE netting, then
mixed with Kerosene. and after six or
eight hours polishing 1t with DID, soft
tlanu"l'
j. That dciicat" stomachs that cannot
digest ham, much less fresh pork, can
assimiatr thin slices Of breakfast bacon
j. That, while cr"amcd coffee is rank
poison to some dySpeptlcS, nearly every
body is the better for Il small cup of
black coffc" taken after the heaviest
meal Of the day?
s. That this same black coffee drunk
rs hot as one can swallow it is Z prime
remedy for nausea. from whatever CA1'c
as hot as one can swallow it, Is z prime
nat UldltlltS Su'iil I''EfI w lti
in closed houses in paper boxes. since
mice are passionatcly fond Of the tbs,
and often play the incendiary uEnten-
ally?
S. That bananas. peeled. dipped in egg,
then rolled in crakcr dust and baked in
the oven. are more ralatIbi" and far
more wholesome than when they are
fried in the usual way?
. That the same may be said Of GRO
QUOTES?
TO- That if. in putting away papers and
books which are not to irn ''T"d for som.
months. you will put camphor balls OF
gum camph"r among them. the mice vii
not touch them?
H. That silver may be protected from
tarniSh in like manner?
l.. That almost any scOrch may be re
moved from cloths Ginen or cotton by
| simply washing and boiling in the usua
| way. and hanging in the hot sun while
wet?
- That when the fat takes fire on TIL
| stove. ii is better to sacrifice a kitchen
| rug by throwing It upon the flame thar
| to try to put it out by throwing water OF
! it? The burning gres'se will float. farthe
SID laaze more fiercely from the water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12

conversation not an attempt to learn the
game in ten minutes. Study up on the
game before the day set for the luncheon.
IN THE DINING-ROOM.
The luncheon is served precisely as any
other meal at this hour of the day, and
seldom lasts more than an hour
When the servant announces that lun-
cheon is served the hostess leads the
way TO the dining-room and each guest
finds her place by n plate card or souve-
or is seated at the right of the hostess
but according to the moments fad IN
serving, everything is passed first to the
host.
As the brain should be clear for the
afternoons playing the lunch should not
be TOO elaborate Oysters. plain or in
first course. followed by bouilon then Il
fish course, timbalcs or other entrce, a
fillCt or swectbreads with green peas. a.
salad, delicate pudding or ices. bonbons
and coffee. the latter being served quit.
generally in the drawing room.
When the hostess notes that every
guest has finished the last course. she
gives the signal to re rhn t" the draw'ng
commences directly afte- the coffee ser
vice has been removed.
AT THE CARD TABLES.
It is considered very bad form to al
low your interest in the game to max
you irritable with your partner. Also if
yCu agree to play for money You must
endure your losses phloSophically and
with a smiling face. Do not argue tn
partner or opponent over the game. but
submit questions for ALTERATION to tn.
hostess or the most expert player pres
ent. and do this as gracefully as roSs bile
During the gam" punch will be Ser"ed
by a maid. and candies are always
found on the tables
1t is customary to remain for q few
minutes after the last rubber is PLAYED
for general conversation. Then YOU bill
your hostess Good-hy in the par'or and
after putting IN Your wraps leave the
house without seeing her again.
A CARD PARTY.
Wear an afternoon reception gown.
something Tight III color if Won hav" it.
with the dainty accessories laSc17ihed
above Arrive promptly at the hour
named in the invitation. and not nor"
than ten minutes earlier than tn hour.
The games generally run from : n'rl lck
to ). ana refreshments az" served after
the games. Prizes al" distributed he"
tween the final -au;c and the serving
of ref "SlimcntS. and Quests ar" NJ liberty
To depart us soon as tn" r'aid has rernov-
cd til" plates or small table; ON which
the refreshments wer" served. Tho sam"
general rules regarding playing. greeting
ana leaving the hostess prevail ut both
luncheon and afternoon card games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12

A Chicago woman has offered to buy
Glastonbury Abbey. She declares that
she could raise half its purchase prize
in America in a few weeks Her offer
startled the English 50 much that they
Immediately set in action a plan to buy
it themselves for the nation. This old
abbey is one of the most renowned
shrines Of ChriStendoin and is indclib
" associated with the legend of King
Arthur, immortaIized by the poet Ten
nySOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12

Maud. Queen Of Norway, has always
been the one Of Queen Al"xandraS
daughters who most resembled herself
in figure and manner. The increased
dignity of Queen MaudS now position
has developed a new degree Of grace
and stateliness and She will be u
charming figure in the official reception
that her native land is about to extend
to her in her fresh position as a Queen
COnsOrt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12

Any game that causes a girl to be in
different to her appearance is mis-
take, writes Lady Colin Campbell. 1t
it a girls duty to look as well as she
can. She was put into the world for
that Judged from this point of view.
therefore, rough and-tumble games
were not invented for women.
An ingenious addition to the smart
woman's motor outfit consists of two
fluffy side pieces of waved hair. These
serve the purpose of protecting the
hair underneath, keeping it clean and
undisturbed by the wind, so that the
wearer can attend a dinner party or a
'bafr-at the end Of her ride without
rssrSangfng her fSoHfsre.ls. b. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12

1t may appear as if the decision %
Cambridge University to abolish the
placing of it mathematical scholars il
their order Of excellence, under the
title of "Wranglers," was of small i'm
UOrtance to WOmcn'S education; but il
is clear that if this change had been
made forty years ago we should lack
the important proof that we now have
had given to us that women can b.
ma hcmatical scholars as readily as
men. Mathematics is justly regarded
as one of the subject most cducatiV.
to ana most keenly testing of the high
er intellectual faculties; and as the
number of women students at Cam
bridge is far less than that of men. the
MIST of women who have taken the hon
JrS Of Vranglers since the foundation
Of Newman ana GirtOn Colleges is
remarkable. and must be q conclusive
proof for all time that the female brain
is equal to this most abstract and Sc
we're study. Miss FaWc"tt was return
ed as Above the Senior Wr1nglcr.'
Miss Scott was returned 10 the eighth
Wranglcr, Miss Hudson took q high
place, and numerous other names of
women stand in the like honorable
position. where no more will any
names be inscribed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12
Concerning Women.

The Empress Eugenic has gone t.
Paris, which she usually visits two or
three times "a year. To her. of course.
the city which witnessed her greatest
joy and sorrow cannot help but be full
of sad and bitter memories, but is also
remains the home of many faithful
friends with whom she likes to keep in
communication. \ touching incid"n.
always marks her arrival at the Hotel
continental. An old soldier, who be-
longcd to her bodyguard in the brill
liant bygone days. regularly takes his
stand in one of the corridors and sal
uteS his dcthroned mistress respectful
ly as she passes. The faithful vetc:-
an inva"ibly presents her with II
bunch of violetS, which the Empress
herself puts into a vase in her draw
ine-room. keeping it on her writingt5,-
bic until the flowers are completely
Withcrcd.