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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

Gree denizen of the up- stat,
regions, where whiskers grow il
plenty, and umbrellas bulge at will,
decided to visit New York. But h.
decided to visit the newildering met
ropolis quite as a man of the world
not to be taken in by the wicked men
who, as he understood, made q busi
ness of deceivIng the guileless up
statar.
Hence he arrived at ths Grand Gen
tral looking very. very wise, and pro =
ceeded, first of all to visit the collec-
ton of wax figures at the Eden
Musee.
He was engaged in looking critically
at one of the most life-llke groups on
exhibition here when policeman sud-
denly plucked bin by the sleeve. The
upstater turned.
'Yuu mustn'. smoke in here said
the policeman severely.
A look of wisdom beyond the power
of words to describe came over that
upstater's face. Continuing brazenly
to smoke. he remarked:
"Tut, tut. Go away. Don't you
think [ know that you're made of
wax?'
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

> Exactly, - the policeman rejoined,
smiling broadly. chats just the
charge against you
"Oh. Lord, We approach Thee this
mornin' in the attitude o. prayer, ard
likewise O. complaint. When we came
tae the lam O. Canady we expected
tae fin Ian fowin' wi milk and
honey. but instead O. that we foun' a
Ian peopled wi ungooly Irish. .
Lord, in Thy great mercy, DIR We them
tae the uttermost PARTS o. Canady :;
max them hewers o. wood and draw
ers y waiter; gle them nae emolu.
ments; gle them nae place y abode !;
'er maxi them magistrates or rulers
among Thy people.
"But, if sc hae any favors to be-
stow. or any guild Ian tae gle AVA,
gle it tae Thine ain, Thy peculiar
people, the Scots. Max them mem
bers O. Parliament an magistrates
an rulers among Thy people. An
as for the Irish, TAX them by the
heels, an shak' them over the mouth
O. hell, but dinna let them fa' in,
and a. the glory shall be Thine. Amen.
"Now. Willie, you know | told you
not to go in swimming, and yet you
have been in the water.'
"I knuw it. ma; but Satan tempted
me-
"And why did you not tell Satan
to get behind you?''
81 did, and he kicked me III.
A regiment of soldiers were recent
ly drew up one Sunday for church
parade. but the church was being re-
paired and could hold only halt of
them.
Sergeant MAJOR shouted the
colonel, "tell all the men who don't
want to GO to church to fall out on
the reverse flank. :"
Of course, large number quickly
and gladly availed themselves of the
privilege.
"Now, sergeant MAJOR saic the
colonel, "dlsmiss all the men who did
not fall out and march the others to
church they need it most
Robert HerrIck, the Chicago novel;
ist, was taking at a dinner about the
effect of climax
"That was good Climax he
said, smiling, ''that occurred the
other night during temperance ad-
dress out in the stockyard district.
t'The orator. highly excited. cried
'f See the effects of drlnk-an
empty life. an empty home, an empty
pocket, an
'' And. worst of ALL, interrupted
shabby, red. nosed man, IAN empty
bottle!F -
"Bill" Smith is a Bucks county
storekeeper, and last spring he went
down to Philadelphia to purchase his
stock of goods for the summer trade.
The goods were shipped Immediately,
and reached his store before he did.
Among the lot of cases and packages,
was box shaped something like
casket. Wnen Bills wife SAW this
one, she uttered a scream and called
for hammer. The drayman hearing
her shrIll cries, rushed in to see what
the trouble was The wife, pale and
faint, pointed to the following inscrip-
tiop on the box:
"Bill inside.'
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

A group of aeronauts were telling
balloon stories in the smoking room
of a Chicago hotel. Capt H. E.
Honeyv ell, who with the "Fielding
Antonio balloon was later to freak all
long distance speed records. laughed
and said:
''The great Flyot made balloon
ascent from Charleston one hot sum-
mer afternoon. A thunder storm came
up. Elyot. amid buckets of rain,
the roar of thunder. and the flash of
| ghtning, was blown about like a
thisteldown. On toward midnight he
found himself over u plantation and
threw out his anchor-a grapnel ut
the end of a long rope.
cit happened that q negro had died
in one OF the huts of this plantation.
The funeral was to take place in, the
morning. A dozen friends of the
dead man sas in the soft summer night
before the hut. telling ghost stories.
"Suddenly, in the darkness above
them they heard strange nOlses-a
Tapping, a. of great wings. menaclng
cries. And they saw dimly a form
less black shape.
"All but one man ran. This one
man, az he covered on his stool, had
the ill luck to be seized by the crap
mel.
'tThe grapnel. going at a great
pace. whirled him up for four or five
feet in the air and jerked him along
a. the rate of fifteen miles or 60 an
hour
'Oh, massa. massa, he yelled.
squirming and kicking in that strange
flight, 'I'se not de one! Use not de
cawpse! Dicks in de huuse dab In
de house dahl -
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

Smoke --latest Out" SC cigar.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11

A certain prominent lawyer of Tor
onto, is in the habit uf lecturing his
office staff, from the junior partner
don, and Tommy, the office boy, comes
IN for his full share of the admonirion.
That his words were appreciated was
made evident to the lawyer by a con-
versation between Tommy and another
Office boy on the same flour, which he
recently overheard:
"Wutcher wages" asked the other
boy.
"Ten thousand a year, replied
Tommy.
"Aw, gwann'
"Sure, insisted Tommy, unabashed.
"Four dollars a week in cash, an de
rest in legal advice
Size was young and beautiful and
unused to the ways of the world, says
Llppipcott's. She had left pIttsburg
ON AN early train to visit school
friend in New York. 1t had been a
tiresome journey, and just before
reaching Harrisburg she had fallen
asleep.
Waking up, she turned around te
an old gentleman in the seat behino
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
Superior Court.

The Plymouth Rock squab O., vs. Df. j. F. Shepparl was concluded Thursday Decision reserved.
 Friday arguments were heard in the ease Of Reach vs. Lyon. admr. Deci. sion Reserved.
 The case of Ferdinand Girsfi ,s. the 6rosyenoFdale company WAS com. meneedfn the superior court Monday morning. 1t is an action 10 recover damages of slo,oo0 because of an ac- cident which the plaintiff suffered al the defendant eomnany,s mil in the spring of 1907, when a 42.inch pulley burst and piece of shafting was Knocked down, striking Girard and breaking his leg. Attorneys searles and Stone appear for the company and Attorney Donald c. Perkins for Girard. The case is being tried before jury. About s.5e the foreman of the jury communicated to the court that Daniel S. Brayman of Hampton, one of the jurors, was ill. X recess was de. elared. Mr. Brayman was examined by physician who found his temper ture 10 be rapidly rising. He was ex- ensed and upon agreement of counsel the case continued with eleven jurors. When court adjourned, complainants ease was not all in.
 The above case was continued all day Tuesday The arguments will be heard and the case go to the jury this Wednesday.
 Judge Nheeler has handed down A decision in the ease of Calvin Wilcox of Noluntown vs. Charles Hopkins 0 Plainiield, allowing the plaintiff da- images of s2l4 and costs. The case was civil action to recover damages to land owned by Wilcox where fire set py men in the employ of Philips be- came beyond control and swept over many acres of land.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
Congregational Church Notes

The offering at the Thank. offering meeting amounted to about sis-
 The Missionary Society packed a bar. rel 10 send to MT. Andrews, of Milling ton, Conn.,, last Friday. II was we'll filled with useful household and per. sonal furnishings.
 Al the mid-week meeting Brother E.. NJ. N arner was chosen as delegate Ia represent this church at the installation of the Pastor-eieet of the church in Willimantie, Dec. 2s.
 Next sunday is Worlds Temperance sunday, and special responsive tenn peranee service will be used during the opening exercises of the Sunday school, and the offering will be for the pf, Kin near fund.
 Our Pastor and wife started on their journey West on Monday. Arrange ments have been made for the supply of the pulpit, and the following speak CTS are expected on the Sabbaths indi- cated.
 Nov. 2ath--Rev. Samuel w. Ray mond, representing the Connecticut Bible Society.
 Dee. 6th--Rev. Lewellyn Pratt, D.D.
 Dec. 13th.-Rev. Asher Anderson, n. D.
 Dec. 20th--Rev. NJ. ]. Fenenga, rep resenting the Congregational Educa- tion Society.
 Dec. 21th.-Rev. Asher Anderson, D. D.
 Jan. sd-Rev. (. II. Patton, repre- senting our Missionary Helper, Dr. II. N. kinnear.
 Jan. loth--Rev. Smith Baker, D. h.
 The Ladies' Gymnasium class will begin Tuesday of next week, December lst. The price for the ladies evening class will be S2; for girls afternoon class, Si .50. The instructor Is to be Miss Clara Curtis, of Norwich. Any wishing to join the class may hand their names to Mrs. Daniels or Mrs, Bartlett.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27

Many other stations are to 6e aFEan. ged for. Never was more interest and enthusiasm shown in anything in this city than k displayed in Cafgill Park Ing Day
 The following are she names Of the Vice Presidents;
 Mrs. Gee. F. shaw, Mrs. r. ]. Daniels Mrs. c II. Nichols, Ms. ]. R. Kent, Mrs, II H Davenport, Mi, ~ W. Perry. Mrs. NJ Il. Medhurs, Mrs. l.. l.. Kelly, Mrs. N. r. Rafieriy, Mrs. C.M. Feaner Mfs. l. F, shepard. Mrs, ], F. Rich, Mrs. AID. Mcintyre, Mrs. CD. sharpe, Miss Isabella Ryrnes, Mrs. F .A. Norrell Mrs, W. l.. Holmes, Mrs. J E ]. Nectar ", Mrs. W. II. Mansfield. Miss Rehec- ca lseclairc, Mrs. L.o. .Beaadfeault. Mrs Richard German, K
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
What Is 8 IaS Daya

The above question iS asked daily hy many, since announced, and can be an- swered as follows: X quick and eilec- tiSe way of fsising money for any waF- thy object. Tag Day has been observed in many cities and towns, and always with great sseeess. The principle is simple. Every one k willing to give something 10 help along good cause. On the day selected for Tag Day" ev- cry one is given the opportunity, apd nearly every one k glad to embrace it. Bright young ladies tie on the little tags that proclaim the fact that the persons wearing them have contributed to the object wished for.
 When the ladies are well organized and enthusiastic in their work there are few persons in the city who will not be found wearing tag before night.
 The city is districted, and each dis triei is under the care of competent person, who attends 10 the distribution of the tags. To each of these districts is assigned corps of young ladies. These young ladies visit ali homes, stop all carriages and autos, meet all trains often receive permission io 90 through the factories, and in each ease cour teonsly present the tag in exchange for a coin. The smallest coin given k usa- ally lo cents, and the possession of Il tag k guard against future solicitation. To show proper authority lhe Tag Girls wear rosetts, flowers, or arm bands the same color as the tags.
 While there are some of our people who have not been enthusiastic about this improvement, and owing 10 the size Of the piece of land purchased have objected to calling 1t park, all can begin to see, from the work already ae. complished, how much more attrae- tive the surroundings of our falls will look. These falls arc on one of our principal thoroughfares, and is more visited than any other place in the city unless il Is our passenger station, and NiNf oilNt tiAN hthHhoNN- meats are completed, all will be proud of the changed appearance.
 If there Is any one in the city who cannot already see an improvement and are inclined 10 criticise, we ask such persons to simply wait. If they can not say good word to help II along, would It not be a kindness to them selves as well as those who have put so much effort into what most people believe 10 be desirable change-to keep perfectly quiet and let the good work go on uuhampered by anything they might say.
 A much better way, still. for one day al least--Saturday December 5---is to swim with the tide and see how much better and happier they will feel.
 The land is bought and nearly paid for, mainly from pledges ef people who appreciate the great beauty of our fails, without, perhaps, any help from those who are indifferent. The work will soon be completed and then all who have had hand in this first work of it's kind in our city will have reason to be glad. C. F.. ;.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
City Court-RusseIl, Judge.

Joseph Cournoyer was sentenced to
 pay costs of S6.s9 and to l5o days in jail, Friday morning, for assault, breach
 of the peace and using abusive lan- guage. Fred Boulay went 10 jail 10 work out fine and costs of SlS.9i for stealing an overcoat from his brother in-law.
 The adjourned cases of Theodore Langlois, Albert Langlois, and Joseph Gauthief, charged with assaulting Joseph Leperle, were taken up and ex- tended into the afternoon, when an ad journment was taken to : o'clock in the evening for the purpose of hearing the arguments. The young men had had taken considerable time in cross- examination, the trial had consumed two days. They were each found guilty and sentenced to pay fine and costs of sl4.66.
 Saturday morning Louis George, l9, q Greek, was before the court charged with stealing bicycle, overeoat, hand kerchiefs and other things on the 1th and 18th of November.
 The complaint was in three counts to which a plea of not guilty was en- tered. Howard Cole of this city was the first witness and told of leaving his bicycle in front of his fathers grain store and it's disappearance. He iden- tified the wheel in court as the one.
 Morris Cohen of Webster told of be- ing in North Grosvenordale with his father. They met George who sold his father the wheel for Sl 50.
 Special officer McGuire told of being assigned the case, learning of the sale in North Grosyenordale, tracking the wheel to Webster and its recovery. He later arrested George, searched his room where other of the stolen articles were found, and took others from his person. 0
 Lawrence Chandler and his sister,
 Miss Helen Chandler, of East Wood stock identified the goods in court as their property. The evening of the 7th Lawrence drove to Putnam to meet the 6:30 train on which his sister arrived. He left his overeoat and she box con- taining articles, in the carriage and when they returned in five minutes the things were gone.
 Captain Murray said he saw George with a new overcoat on, was suspic- ious and questioned him. Young Chan dler's father was in town and his atten- ton was called to the coat but he thou ght IL was not the one. He later learn- ed that George left home without an oyercost and returned with one. All that George had to say in defence was that the things were given to him by Pete Brown. He was found guilty and sentenced to pay costs taxed at S2i-S4 and to . fine of q and sO days in jail on each count.
 George had been out of jail but few weeks as he was sentenced on May II
 to lao days in jail for theft and having
 a knife in his possession with blade exceeding in length the statutorylimit-
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
The Salvation Army Mission:

The work of the Salvation Army k meeting with success, according te the following report, and promises to be. come permanent Mission. The larg- est class that pack their meetings are young men who have no church home, and they are just those from whom the Salvation Army draws its largest mum. Der of recruits, and for whom their ser vices are more particularly intendedss Yet their meetings are solemnly reli- gious, and with which no one can find fault when the great work the Army has accomplished, in their peculiar style of service, throughout the world, is considered.
 The officers are grateful to the Chris. tian community for their good wishes and kindly interest in their work. The presence of such people gives enconr- agement to the work, and the Iistene rs who join with them in spirit cannot fai, of being beneiited--the same as at other religious meetings.
 The following report was handed us to print:
 The services at the Salvation Army hall, during the last weekend, were of a most interesting character and were well attended. At three Of the four in- door services the hall was packed to its full capacity, the attention given was of the best. Three open meetings were conducted at which large crowds con gregated.
 As had been previously announced through the press columns, Mrs. Ad- jutant Seller, Of Hartford, was present, and her sweet singing and earnest ex- hort stion gripped the hearts and minds of her audience, and her efforts brought strong conviction to many.
 Captain and Mrs. Withes, the of- ficers in charge, and two Salvation Ar my soldiers--Hoadley by name, bsoth- ers--who are employed in Pomfret, as- sisted Mrs. Seller in the meetings.
 The spirit of cordiality, of welcome uu0 tDtGf11C tNbrtC3& lu etAC atuy work, which has been 70 manifest, was fully sustained, and WAS eyineed by the attendance, attention and expres- sion of those present, and was scaled by their Iiberality in the offerings.
 The Captain says: "God Is moving among us, has sent us here, and will surely seal our efforts by amighty out pouring. we believe.r
 The services each night--exeept on Thursday and Ffiday--dufing this week and over sunday, will be com dncted by Captsin and Mrs. Withee. All are cordially invited.
 We are informed that some f0o copies Christmas number Of The ssWar ery,p t.se organ Of the Salvation Army, have been received at headquarters Tor dis tnbuliou in this city II Is hand some illustrated number, filled with stories and other matter relating 10 Army work, that conveys t in deep- iy interest styie.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
For Tag Day.

A meeting of the following ladies' who are to have charge of arrange. ments for Tag Day--was held in Bug bee Hall on Monday afternoon. They perfected the following plans: The National Coiors-red, white and blue-are to be the order of the day and will be in evidence all over the city. The idea is to enhance and uni fy the spirit of PATRIOTISM and Lo- CAL PRIDE among ot ciasses. This alone will be an education well worth the effort of the day. TAG DAY STATIONS.
 The following stores and offices have been selected as Tag stations, and will be in charge of the matrons named:
 Mrs. G. Byron Morse, President Of the Careil Park Tag Day, met her Vice Presidents in Bugbec Hall, Mon- day afternoon to complete plans for the great day on Dec. 5th-upon which day every living creature in Putnam will be tagged.
 All the tag stations are to be decora- ted in red, white and blue, with flags everywhere. Gayly decorated autOmo- biles, filled with pretty tag girls, and tags by the hundred, will make raid upon the surrounding towns-Pom- fret, Thompson, Woodstock and the Gfosvernordales.
 Among the many stations in the bu- siness section of the city are the follow ing:
 station No. l--At Richard Germans office. Tags in charge of Mrs. German, Mrs. Jesse Rich and Miss Byrne. Station 7Telephone office. Mn. M. Medbury.
 Station s-G. E. Shaw's store. Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. A. K. Cole.
 Station 4-B. D. Bugbee's store. Mrs. W. H. Mansfield and Mrs. William Holmes.
 Station 5-David Flagg's Store. Mrs. J. E. Kent, Mrs. F. w. Perry, Miss Charlotte Manning.
 Station 5-George Farley's store. The Misses Farley.
 station s--Simon Farley's store Mrs. C. M. Fenner, Miss Breaull.
 Station s-Leciaire's store. Mrs. L. A. Beauareauif, Miss Rebecca LecIaife.
 station s--Patnam steam Laundry Mrs. E.. L. Kelley. Mrs. William Kaf- ferfy.
 station l0--PeopIe's Store. Mrs C.. b. sharpe, Mrs. J. J. Me6afry. Station IIs-E- NJ. Arnold's office. Mrs. F. J. Daniels, Mrs. A. D. MeIn- tyre.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27

1.-The eases Of diphtsria prevalent Tn this city the past two weeks have beea light and the patients have about aIl recovered. All fear q tts exsendin0 have fisappeased, and VI gp1eeusan1 that the public uehootaa aeo = epse mo1o Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27

--Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tatxm were the guests of their daughter, Miss N. Eden Tsiem in Boston, on Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27

Mrs. Betts, widow Of Jacob Betts' a former pastor Of the local Methodist church, is the guest of city friends.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
Union Thanksgiving Services

Union services will be held on Thanksgiving morning al the Metho- dist church al l0 o'clock, the order of service being as follows: organ Voluntary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
AFTER BIG GAME
How It Is Carried On Tn the Wilds
 of British East Africa
BY FRANK G. CARPENTER.

marabous and two aigrets, and various antelopes and gazelles of different species to the number of ten He can kill ten wild pigs, ten wildcats, ten jackals, two cheetahs and two aard wolves As to lions, leopards and crocodiles no license is required to shoot them, and altogether the game possibilities are so great as to throw all the Teddy bearss in the United States into the shade.
 Plenty of Wild ostriches.
 In hunting out here the variety of anil mals is so many that there is no need of chasing through the swamps nor tramp ing about over the. plains for days before one gets a shot. One often sees a dozen different kinds of animals at the same time, and can change his sport from day to day The sportsman will find ante 1opes almost everywhere and will not in- frequently be in sight of an ostrich or so These birds are big game and are hunted largely on ponies. They are very speedy. and however 1t may be elsewhere, they do not poke their heads down in tho sand and wait for the hunter to come. On the other hand, they spread out their wings and go off on the trot, swimming, as it were, over the ground They can run faster than a horse, and they run Tn large circles and the hunters catch them by cutting across the arcs of the circles or running around the smaller circles in- side. It is a great thing here to shoot a cock ostrich in order that you may give your sweetheart or wife the beautiful white feathers which are found on the wings of the male bird.
 Zebras Easy to Kill.
 And then there is the zebra That anf- nal, whose black and white stripes shine out so plainly in this African sun, is to be seen by the thousands on the Athi plains. and he is found not far from the railroad all the way from Vol to Uganda "a distance greater than from Now York to Pittsburg Had it not been against the law I could have picked off some with my 'evolver as I rode through on the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Hippopotami and Rhinoceroses.

As to hippos and rhinos, there are plen- ty of them still left along the streams and about the great lakes of the tropi- cal parts of the continent. There are rhinoceroses almost everywhere in the woods between Nairobi and Uganda. I have seen a number of hippos, and were a hunter, which I am not, I could, I