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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

Area Swept by Fire in Messina Is Sur
rounded by Troops to Prevent
Spread.

MESSINA, Jan. 2O.-The area swept
yesterday by fire, which broke out
among the ruins left by the earthquake,
S still smoking today All night long
close watch was maintained and the
working of the pumps was continued
:or fear the flames might break out
again. A Gordon of troops is still main
aimed about the burned district to be
:eady in case Of emergency.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Move for Central High School.

MANITOWOC. Wis, Jan. 80 Spe-
cial. IA joint meeting Of the city coun-
Gil and school board Of the several dis
trict of the city has been called for
be taken in preparation Of bill for
the Legislature which will permit Mani
towoc to secure central high school
system.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
SERMONETTES

High living often brings the life to a
low level.
The man who acts little makes a big
mistake.
It isn't easy to get along on a short
allowance.
A man learns to live when he begins
to live and learn.
A spoonful Of success is better than
a gallon of failure.
There isn't much fun in gambling #
you can afford to lose.
The less a man knows about the af.
fairs of women the wiser he is.
He who thinks only of himself hasn't
any too much to think about.
The mark of a heavenly blessing is
that it ignores all our earthly bounda,
ries.
The best way to reinforce your trou-
bIas is to use them as a refuge from
others cares
Watch man driving a borrowed
horse and you can tell whether he has
any piety of his own.
Block the windows Of your heart
with dirt and it will not be strange If
you deny the divine light
There is something missing in a
mans religion when he has to be
shown the rule before he will do right
DoN'Ts FOR CHURCEMEN.
Don't forget that obstacles are op
porunties.
Don't sheer at men lest you fail to
see God.
Don't be afraid to die if you would
| be truly Immortal
Don't give mere gold only if you
would expect your gift to count.
Don't sit still if you would have
your worship made perfect.
Don't forget that saints who are sore
always find sympathy in sin.
Don't expect to be more than a small
man until you believe in great things.
Don't fail to observe that where
there's no trial, there will be no tri-
umph.
| Don't refuse to extend honor to 9th.
ers lest you lack the roots Of honor in
yourself
| Don't shirk responsibility for man
and expect any benefit from relation
ship to God.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

After once making baked bean soup
t will be tried often. Moisten a cup
or more and put through a PURGE
jtrainer; add a minced onion and cook
IN a pint Of water or stock until ten
Ter adding water as needed. Then
proceed as for any cream soup, max
ny the beans for the base. Bean soup
aeeds to be nicely seasoned.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Apple Salad.

Pare, quarter and core six tart ap-
olcs. Cut the quarters in halves length
wise and then slice. Wash and crisp
he lettuce and arrange it in a salad
BOWL. Add the apple and sprinkle over
t a finely chopped Spanish pepper and
! cupful Of chopped walnuts and aim
)nds. Pour French dressing over all
and serve.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
HEIRESS IS POLICE OFFICER.
Miss Fanny Bixby Takes Oath as Mem
mer of Los Angeles Force.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 2O.-1Iiss
Fanny Bixby, Wellesley graduate and
one Of the wealthiest girls in southern
California, yesterday became full
lodged police officer She was appoint
ed as deputy constable at Long Beach,
and came to Los Angeles and took the
path Of Office as a policeman and re
,eiyed her star. Miss BiXby is a daugh-
Ter of Jonathan Bixby Of Long Beach,
who is worth several millions. After
graduation She became interested IN the
work Of helping unfortunate girls. The
object Of the appointment is to give her
certain authority il her work.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Bull OF the Irish Secretary

4 genuine bull is credited to Mr..
Augustine Birrell, secretary for Ireland.
BY a Bristol correspondent Of the Lon
don Daily News.
IT is easier" Mr.. Birren affirmed in
the course Of a public speech at Bristol.
TO face your foes in front of you than
your friends behind your back.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
pNpper Balls.

Two and one-half pounds Of -four,
)ne-fourth pound strip. one-half pound
sugar, one-fourth pound lard, one
'ourtb pound butter Gard and butter
melted together), two eggs, teaspoon
'ul baking powder, one-eighth ounce
loves. After the strip has been boil
q take the foam off, then let 1t cool
Then mix the other things with the
sIrtlD
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
70 Remove stains.

Fruit, vegetable, coffee and tea stains
may be removed from white goods as
follows Heap salt on the spot, rub
hard, then rinse in hot water in which
4 good amount of borax has been dis
solved and the stain will disappear inn
mediatcly
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
TRHH l <zS. -
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I IssS SAN1a-S
Louisiana Rice Bread.

Put two cupfuls Of boiled rice into
l bowl, add two cupfuls of milk and
he well-beaten yolks of two eggs. Stir
d gradually one cup Of -four, add one
half teaspoonful Of salt, two table
'poonfuls Of melted butter and the
whites Of the eggs beaten to a stiff
roth; then turn into a well-greased
shallow pan, bake thirty minutes in
moderate oven.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Oshkosh Orchestra to Play at Prom.

MADISON, Wis, Jan 19.-[Special.I
versity Of Wisconsin February 8 viii be
furnished by the Acme orchestra Of Osh-
llosh. The contract was awarded today
bv Chairman Gordon 5. F'aIk Of the
prom committee. The programme this
wear will consist Of twenty-five dances.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Vinegar with EGGS.

Housewives and amateur cooks who
worry about the whites Of poached eggs
not remaining in shape should put
few drops Of vinegar in the water.
This viii not add any taste to the egg,
but IT will keep the whites in perfect
sOndition.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

Final Arguments Are Heard in Contest
Begun by Eighteen Missouri
Railroads

KANSAS CITY, No, Jan. 2O-FinaI
arguments in the cases Of the eighteen
Missouri railways that are contesting
he state 2-cent passenger and maximum
freight rate acts on the ground that
hey are confscatory, were begun in the
federal court here today before Judge.
Smith Mcpherson.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

Obstinate grease spots can be re-
moved by placing them in benzine,
placing them on double pad Of blot
ling paper and after laying another
pad Of the same over the top, press
ing with i moderately hot iron.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
TO DEVELOP MINERALS.
CONGRESSMAN Wants Experiment Sta
tons in the Mining States.

WASHINGTON. .. c., Jan. 90
REPRESENTATIVE Martin Of South Dakota
links that the government should estab-
ish mining experiment stations in the
rarious states ot the Union in which
here are known to he deposits of pre-
.iors metals, after the order Of the agri-
.uItural experiment stations, and he has
Introduced a bill to this end. The OBJ
;ect is to encourage the development OF
he mineral reson@ces.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Tributes from French.
Green Bay JeweIer Has
Watch Once Owned by Poe.

GREEN BAY, Wis. Jan. 19.-LSpe-
cfaL IA Michael, the Washington street
Jeweler, has among his collection of old
watches, a very interesting historical
one. 1t was at one time the property OF
Edgar. Allan Poe. 1t is pretty little
timepiece and valuable as a relic.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Michael
bought the watch from a New York
jewelry travelling man by the name OF
Jacobson, whom all of the old jewelers.
of the eastern and middle states remem-
Der. Mr.. Jacobson had n standing or
der from MIR. Michael to buy up any old
watches that might be valuable to his
collection. On one of his trips through
the east he came across a watch, ana
according to the information received
from its owner at that time, and also
from the engraving on the inside of the
cap of the case it had been the prop
erty of Edgar Allan Poe.
The watch is of French make. 1t has
a quarter hour strike, cylinder, eight
jewels, is .seywinder, thin model, with
solid open face with a dial and gold
hands.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

All bar soap for household purposes
should be kept for a few weeks before
being used. 1t should be placed in the
sun and air as much rs possible, when
it will last twice as long as if used
1t once. This applies equally to cake
soap for toilet purposes.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

The baby has something the mat
ter with his stomach"
How do you know
Because we had it taken out and
examined. Life.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

building a fast cutter, but two couId
Go more work than one, and there must
later be another for the north coast
and later another for the east coast
Manila Times.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
COM MERCIALI9M
GROWS RAMPANT
PROF. E. A. ROSS OF WISCONSIN
UNIVERSITY DECLARES BUSI-
NESS MEN RULE COUNTRY.
MUST HAVE COUNTER FORCES.
Common Sense and Conscience of Nom
Commercial Public VIII Ultimately
Prevail, He Believes.
MOVEMENT GATHERING HEADWAY.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Jan. 2O.-At
the foundation day exercises of Indiana
university today. Prof. L. A. Ross of
the University of Wisconsin made the
principal address. His subject was
Rampant Commercialism. lie said in
part:
business men are coming to dominate tho
country. No party can win without their
favor. They finance philanthropy, cousti-
tute the pillars of the church and support
colleges
No Regard for Life.
business is allowed to drive ahead with
less regard to life and limb than in other
advanced countries. Annually our RAILWAYS
kill in round numbers 10000 and hurt 100
100 We are assured that half of these
losses are preventabe. Ours is the only i'm
portant country that has not accelerated
the adoption Of safety devices by guar3n-
teeing to working men compensation for
accidents.
The sources of our emigration have
changed from northwestern to southeastern
Europe and we are being diluted with mul-
and the force of character that are the
birth right of native Americans. Who
wants these hordes? Not labor whom 1t
diSplaces; not the farmers; not the clerical
and professional classes. 1t is business,
the mine owner, the mill owner, the con
! tractor, the railway people. the steamship
EplilpdllleS-l haI docks fpSIrlCllonS ana 50
mars race future for the sake of cheap
labor or full steerage.
The Counter Forces.
The counter forces to commercialsm lie
in the common sense and conscience OF
monumental public The movement
against the sacrifice of public health, safe
ty, truth in the name of business Is
gathering Roadway and will ultimately pre-
vail.
Prof. Ross is regarded as an authority
On sociology.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

Put / ounce of quicklime into four
gallons and n half Of water. Stir it
thoroughly andallow it to settle. Then
pour off the clear solution, which will
be enough to add to four barrels Of
hnrd Matcr.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

What has become of the old-fash-
toned woman who used to say that to
open an umbrella in the house was a
sure sign Of death?
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
L. yNnshinm IEInnneIs

A couple of spoonfuls of glycerine
In a tubful of water in which tlannels
are washed will do much to soften
them.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Justice WinsIow Better.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 10 Special
Chief Justice WinsIow IS slightly i'm
proved today. There is no change in w.
5. Irvine's condition.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
TO Extinguish Burning Oil.

Burning oil is spread by water. To
tingufsh it throw down -four, sand
Or earth. The idea is to prevent the
oil spreading
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
UNIVERSITY MEN
PAY TRIBUTE TO
EDGAR ALLAN POE
EXERCISES IN COMMEMORATION OF
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
POETS BIRTH.
HIS GENIUS FELT IN EUROPE.
Germany and France Both Place Amer
leans Works in High Ranks
of Literature.
VIRGINIA SCHOOL CELEBRATES

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Jan. 10.
A symposium of tributes to the foreign
influence of the genius of Edgar Allan
Poe featured today's celebration at the
Poe exercises at the University Of Nir-
glnla. Prof. George Edward of North
western university, Illinois, formerly of
Munich, Germany, was among the speak
ers. Dr. AIcee Fortier, of Tulane uni
yerslty, New Orleans. discussed Poe
from the standpoint of French litera-
ture.
Tributes from French.
Tributes from great French writer's %
the memory of Poe were given by Prof
Alcee fortier. OF these, L. d. Forgues
stands among the first He said: The
inspiring faculty of Poe is reasoning;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
Queer Pronunciations.

There are many names of places in England that puzzle the stranger Happishurgh, in Norfolk, for instance, Is pronounced HazcbOro, Abergavenny simply drops a syllable and becomes Abervenny. and it Is alleged that St. Neots sounds more like Shoots than anything else. CirenccSter seems to vary from Sister to SiZeter.. In Suf- folk Waldringtield is "Wunnerful' and ChelmondistUn "Chimston," while in the adjoining county of Norfolk Hun stanton is "IIunston," and in the west country Radgeworthy is "Badgery" and CornWeod "Kernood." Hunting donshire claims the purest English, but they call PaUworth Harper. And not far away is another village of beauty. The motorist turned upon a rough road and asked the intelligent laborcr where it would take him. "That road said the honest country man, Wiping his brow, will take you to i'll, sir The coura geous motor lst went on and found Elsworth which Is pronounced "Elser" Manchester Guardian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
Tired of Reinu In Print.

Mir. Smithers," said his wife, If remember rightly you have often said that you disliked to see woman con- stantly getting herself into print?''
 "I do," said Smithers positively
 You considered 1t unwomanly and indelicate, I believe?"
 Very
 And you don't see how ans man could allow his wife to do anything of The kind:'
 ''Yes. I think so now"
 'Well, MT. Smithers, in view of all the facts n the case 1 feel justified in asking for q new silk dress"
 "A new silk dress ?'
 "Ycs. For the last eight years I have had nothing better than fourpenny calico, and 1 want something better I'm tired of getting into print"-Lon. don Tit.Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21

The Dream of the Key.

Some small article had been lost-l forget now what; let us say a key-be. longing to one of two sisters who were be found. But one night one of the sisters dreamed that she saw the key In the pocket of her travelling bag. She told this dream on waking to the other. And have you looked In the pocket" the sister asked No. I have not" said she, flor the very eoed reason that there is no pocket in my travel ing--hae... Well" said the other, "thcre is a pocket, in mine l will just have look there Gr, the ch tnee" And therC the key was fGu0l The infer ence is that the dreamlY 1aI seeu wEth the eye of sense. though aot with the eAe u2 cb9efvnti1n. the key put Into the pocket. Even when the Key was so found she had no recollection of seeing it placed there, but the brain had unconSriously recorded the sensa tion. In course of sleep it had stum hled on that record, and by good luck the sleeper on awaking chanced to re- member the mental operation that had taken place during sleep. It is a sin gular and almost alarming reflection that our brains are stored with count less such records of which we know nothing nor ever shall know unless the association of ideas or some peculiay mental state brings them to our no dcc.--N Nestminster Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
iUWER OF LONDON.
Tho Perfect System by Winch Its
 Treasures ate Guarded.

The Perfect System by Winch It's Treasures Atc GuarGed. The Tower of i.urd"u tEt~ the most perfect system ot nur-iar alarms that naS yet 5ecn devised.
 From scotland Yard. from the go-
 ,rnor's headquarters end from othe
 places known only te 4 few reSpur siblr officials the Whole Tower eau It -.o>rd electrically within Il few syc pi.ds. i.vcn the ponde"ous Ealr> at the middle tower which weigh >u:uc tons and through which visitors pass. swing to automatically. a0d the rscape If every one within is ;p@t}uUy Irlrrr.l Al the same time an alarm bell riI.ga fo warn y i!e as, poAiee and Sol'ie".. ID rlI tic4ieu lLe pre- auli315 iU llt apartment containing tie croWl jew els are of a most scientifically rlaho rate kind One of the bcrfcatCrS on duty in tLe room has merely to press B button. whereupon the heavy door closes. the alarm bell below rings. the other gates slam to and lock. and every person within the tower is instantly cut off from the outer world. The man who can get away with any of the crown jewels deserves them" observed Tower official. "Erom where l am standing l could close every important door and gate in the Tower in as short a time as it takes to utter these words. It was mainly to insure the safety of tte crown jewels that tue system was installed.
 No order had been issued for the closing of the Tower on q recent Sat urd>y when, greatly to their AEartn the visitors found doors locked. boltrd and barred against them for about tcu minutes. preventing any one leaving the Tower.
 "J hc Tower simply closcd-that is all." remarked all official. "Who calS- ed il to do so We dc not know. It mi@ht have been Scotland Yard. where the pressing of button would in,- priSo., every soul within the Tower un Ii, tht, police gave the signal for their reeas~.. or it might hav,, been ,he govcrnor anxious to learn whether We were a'l at our posts. At ;nN rate, it was none of the minor oi--cjaS.
 "In fact who closed the Tower nN-
 wGy ia a secret known o,lN to the highest authorities There WIS Il" alarm. 10 attempt to seize the croWu
 jewels" s"-I .ontlon Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21

4 di>trict visitor Was paving calls CD ftle folk il q ruW of cottages and WHS s:."'iIrd lit i.e conduct of u >,huhbi,s Dressed ojs gentleman who passed from door te door iGl t great rage and u.r"nt"n"d the occupants with alt lnaE Ger of dire l1"nalti"s.
 ''neal me. what ! peculiar oId ilan. sic eXclailatea to e;.@ Of the toGant> "WhH da yea permit hia to abuse ye,. 1D tbat faShion:i
 "Oh We 'joa,l- mi:lt ,!I thc .o:l~t r.&'aln, answered tiIe tenant. With ' twinkle ill his eEe; "We're uut.. u-s.s5 to his little wayS by Haw i''s hee!. ( harmless iuuatic for ten ur eieve!. years
 You don't gay so. Poor cid fello., What particular form tnea his mao, HeSS talie:"
 "OptimiSm. ma'am. He comes for the rent every Monday and actually allows himself to fancy that he'll ysl st"'-LonGpn Answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
Don'ts.

Don't attempt to punish all your ene- mics at once. You can't do q large business with a small capital. Don't say Il told you so." Two to one you never said q word about it. Don, worry about another mans business
 4 little selishness is sometimes com. mendable. Don't imagine that you can correct all the evils in the world
 4 grain of sand is not prominent in & desert. Don't mourn over fancied grievances. Blde your time, and real sorrow will come. Don't throw dust in your teachers eyes. It will only in jrre the pupil. Don't worry about the fee crop. Keep cool and you will have enough. Don't borrow coach to please your wife. Better make her a little sulky Don't ina zine that every thing is weakening. Butter is strong in this market. Don't publish your acts of charity The Lord will keep the account straight Don't color meerschaums for living It is sim. ply dyeing by inches.-Mark Twain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
Wouldn't Hanq the Jury.

An old negro named Ephraim. hay ing been sworn on the jury in a nlur der trial, for some time resisted yer dict of guilty for no other apparent reason than his strong aversion To capi tai punishment in general. Finally the foreman explained to him that it was q question either of hanging the prisoner or hanging the jury and that it all de pended on him. "Fo' gracious. sah
 replied Uncle Ephraim. lon dem req Sonments de pris'ner am shO' guilty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21

No false pretense has marked the career of Ely's Cream Balm. Being entirely harmless, it is not responsi- ble like the catarrh snuffs and pow ders, for minds shattered by cocaine. The great virtue of Ely's Cream Balm is that it speedily and completely overcomes nasal catarrh and hay fever. Back of this statement is the testimony of thousands and a reputa- ton of many years success. All drug gusts, soc, or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren Street, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
Standing Up For Him.

Miriam, isn't that young Fergus coming to our house pretty often now!''
 II suppose he is, mamma"
 Do you know anything about him! What is he worth. for instance:"
 "Well, he's worth any dozen of the ordinary young men of my acquaint ance."
 "Yes, but
 And he's worth $1OO a week to the firm he works for, even if he does get only $25 now."-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
In Doubt.

'Did you ever have appendicitis? said the insurance man.
 well" answered the skeptic I was operated on. But I never felt sure whether it was case of appendicitis pr a case of professional curiosity."- Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
Perhap ps,

My wife is getting so she can cook.
 You are prejudiced in her favor
 "No. 1 am not She gave q tramp piece of pie last week. and he ha been back for more three times
 "Perhaps he is after a hero medal. Houston Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21

For rent, three nicely furnished rooms, with modern conveniences. convenient to four boarding houses. Innlv at POP West Fifth avenue. 225tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21

Our line of DayenpOrts and Rugs and Art Squares are head and shoul- ders above competition. Why! Be- cause of the way we buy them. Reap Crawford Furniture Co. 11-12-1m'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21

Are you a member of the Pressing Club of the American Steam Laundry? Clothes kept in excellent condition for s1OO per month u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-21
Back Numbers.

"William." said Mrs. Van Geldcr tt the man of all work. ''I want you tc clean out that large closet in the hai just outside the parlor. Burn all lh, old newspapers. waste paper and any other rubbish you may find there."
 After d short time she met William ill the hall earryin. in his arms a huge pile of sheet music. the property of her eldest daughter.
 "What are you going to do with Ma bels music:" she asked.
 "Why. burn it. sure, as you told me to It was in the closet there with the other rubbish.'
 But didn't mean the music. Put it back at once.'
 Noting his mistress displeasure Will liam inquired in surprise:
 "Why. hasn't she played if all?'