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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Home THOUGHT.

1t must have been frightfui," said
Mrs. Bossim to her husband, who was
in the earthquake. Tell me what
was your first thought when you
awakened in your room at the hotel
and heard the alarm"
my first thought was Of you" an
swered Mr.. Bossim.
How nobel"
yes. First thing knew, a vase OF
the mantel caught me on the ear;
then a chair whirled IN nay direction.
and when I jumped to the middle OF
the room four or five books and a
framed picture struck me al at once"
Even after saying that, he affected
to wonder what made her so angry for
the remainder of the evening-Macks
National Monthly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Where He Was Queer.

The negro, on occasions, displays a
fine discrimination IL the choice Of
words.
who's the best wl1ite-washer in
town." inquired the new resident.
"Ale Hall am a bond Artist with a
whitewash brush, sah,'' answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
We'll, tell him to come and white
wash my chicken house tomorrow"
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi-
ously.
"Ah don believe, sab, ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitewash chicken
house, sab"
why, didn't you say he was good
Whitewater?
Eyes, sab, powerful good white
washer, sab; but mighty queer about
a chicken house, sab, mighty queer,"
--Mack's National Monthly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Why He LAUGHED.

Miss Matte belonged to the old
south, and she was entertaining a
guest Of distinction.
On the morning following his arrival
she told Title, the little colored maid,
to take a pitcher Of fresh water TO
Mr.. Firman's room, and to say that
Miss Matte sent him her compliments,
and that IL he wanted q bath, the
bathroom was at his service.
When Title returned she said:
Il toll him, Miss Matte, en- he
laughed at to bus hisself''
why did he laugh, Title?
II dunno"
What did you tell him?''
Jus what you toll me to-
"Ttllie, tell me exactly what you
said"
Il banged de doah and | said, Mr..
Ffrman, Miss Matte sends you her Tub,
and she says, Now you can get up
and wash yo'self! "-Lippincott's Mag
azine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Hard on the Mare

Twice, as the bus slowly wended its
way UP the steep Cumberland Gap, the
door at the rear opened and slammed
At first those inside paid little heed
but the third time demanded to know
why they should be disturbed in this
fashion.
Whist" cautioned the driver
doan't spake so loud; she'll overhear
u.s."
Who"
The mare. Spake low! Shure, Ohm
desayin tn crayture. Every tonne
she ears tn door close, she thinks
won O. yez is gettin' down ter walk
up tn hill, an that sort o. raises her
sperrlts. Success Magazine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Economy.

The late former Governor Allen D.
Gambler of Georgia was famous in
the south for his quaint humor.
Governor Gambler" said a Gaines
vile man, 'once abandoned cigars for
a pipe at the beginning of the year.
He stuck to his resolve till the years
end. Then he was heard to say:
by actual calculation, / have
saved by smoking a pipe instead of
cigars this year sos But where is
it,"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

These really held things There pictures Of
rich dark oils the dining fine unteteed expnses
oo the drawing There only that great table with
leaves dedicated eating but all the sitting there would
solid tables which could be done
and things could be laid
The people who could be living big houses have packed them
selves small believe they will discover Of these days
that they have lost good deal by the change They have lost than
number Of feet OF they have lost the effect the
and character that life We all know that people living
and prair have rule dignity that people
much crowded lack What the large homestead for the
ounman with the oft crowded vaer that the stately
house does ts inhabitants especially children young
people
It makes the human being feel small by comparison with his
oundng the heavens and the make him small But
not make him feel cheap superuous The petty dnue
abode says daily It's "Me haste Your little
it is, is wanted for others"
But all this community of house proved at last too trying
place to myself however small the that
from and daughters sisters and brothers, and from parents
weard with the the family breakfast table and the personalities
and occasional quarrels of the domestic board.
The has been by builders hotel keepers We have
place to ourselves and small they We have dmnutve flats with
reception that lettering little table and nothing else
We dine table which accommodates baby cr1et almost under
test The beds little bedrooms middle
There fine pictures only quantity of photographs peouy
q OF
And worst of all there is not decent table at which
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Ore From the Cashier,

The harmless customer leaned
across the cigar counter and smiled
engagingly at the new cashier. AS he
handed across the amount his dinner
check called for he ventured bit of
atmlesS converse, for he was of that
sort.
Funny" said he, how easy il is to
spend money"
Well" snapped the cashier as she
fed his fare to the register, If money
vas intended for you to hold on to the
mint would be turning out coins with
handles on EN-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
The "Country Churchyard."

Those who recall Gray's "Elegy in
a Country Churchyard" will remember
that the pee 'eful spot where "the
rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep"
is identified with ST. Giles, Stoke
Poges, Buckinghamshire In the pro-
sale pages of a recent issue of the
Gazette there appears an order in
council providing that ordinary inter
ments are henceforth forbidden in the
churchyard.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Thanks to Burnt Cork

Gosh, But the colored race is a.
comm to the front fast" whispered
innocent Uncle Hiram, at the yaude-
vile show, as the black-face comedian
was boisterously applauded
Yes, indeed" smiled the city man:
anyone can see that that fellow is a.
self-made negro"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

If you'U make up your mind to be
Contented with your lot
And with the optimists agree
That troubles soon forgot,
You'll be surprised to find. guess,
Despite misfortune's darts,
What constant springs of happiness
Lie hid in human hearts;
What sunny CLEANS and golden dream!
The passing years unfold,
How soft and warm the lovelight beans
When you are growing old.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

sit with books and work at it. A drawing room may
look prettier since the abolition from it of all sensible
tables. But it is much less habitable. It is small
wonder that people nowadays try continually to
tail the time after dinner It Is because there moth
ing do in drawing At best somebody
plays the violin sings at worst the pianola is set
going.
The poet who wished for can hour Of crowded
life" should try living On the score Of crowd
edness, if not Of life, he would be well content.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Some 20
People p"
Unable
to Show
Grief
By COL. HUGH BRATNARD
New Orleans

and in saying this risk being called inhuman wretch
other complimentary terms
The inclined to mrth twofod naturally
Light of heart and second there nothing
influences emotions.
The fictitious grief of the stage does
know the portrayer of the is only feignng
Here's another point VIII these good folk cry
puup job Of misery be equally dissolve
perchance into the real article?
wonder the weepes heaters readily
everyday manifestations O. sure-enough suffering?
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
A Medical ComuromIsr.

You had two doctors in consuIta.
ton last night, didn't your"
Yes"
What did they say?"
We'll, one recommended one thing
and the other recommended some
thing else"
"a deadlock, eh?"
No, they finally told me to mix
'em!"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
BIjssfUl ignorance.

We're you nervous when you pro-
posed to your wife," asked the senti-
mental person.
No. replied Mr. Meekton; "but il
L could have foreseen the next ten
years | would have been"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Economy In Art.

or course said Mr.. Sirius Barker,
1 want my daughter to have some
sort of an artistic education. | think
I'll have her study singing"
why not art or literature?"
Art spoils canvas and paint and
literature wastes reams OF paper
Singing merely produces a temporary
disturbance Of the atmosphere.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

Can you tell me why people weep at a
theater when the clever actor or actress de-
picts some phase Of human woe1
1t is something I've never yet been able
to account for satisfactorily, as common
q phenomenon as it is. Are those in the
audience who do not shed tears less hu-
name, less sympathetic than those who be-
dew their handkerchiefs with tears, as I
saw a score of women do the other evening
in playhouse.
Now, as a matter of fact, when / see
those lachrymose matrons and maids all
about me | feel sorely inclined to laugh,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
A Cefrartiop

You shouldn't have called chat nan
a pig said the conciliatory man
That's right" replied the yindictivs
person There is no sense In imply
ing that he's worth 40 cents a pound
to anybody
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
More Human Nature

Grouchly-By denying myself three
ten-cent cigars daily for the past 20
years | figure that | have saved s2.190
Moxley-Is that 500"
Grouchly-Yes. Say, let me have a
chew Of your tobacco, Will youo
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Acted Like the Genuine.

THE laudlady says that new board
er is a foreign 7obleman'
Bogus. I'll bet
"Oh, / don't know. He may bs the
real thing. He hasn't paid her cent
as yet"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Modern
Homes
Most Rooms
Very Low and
Quite Small
BY MARGARET DaTESON

HREE-Q Of century ago it the ambition Of
every prosperous citizen build himself house His dining
table, TIE altar Of ceremonious hospitality gave two dozen
people ample space TO dine and gecula around its polished
spread Of mahogany At expansive moments toward the end
Of the feast small child deliberately dressed and curled
would be placed the table and invited make her way
along with the decaners the other end without upettng
the dishes of dessert And there space for the perform
Of the feat.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

A nationwide agitation is being car
ried on in favor Of proper observance of
the six-day working week, and every man
and woman who works six days of the week
should join in advocating a complete day
of rest without any strings tied to it.
It is not a religious matter and there
need be no differences of opinion
Ministers of all denominations are out
spoken in favor of closed Sunday, and
only recently in Emporia, Kan, the minis
ters there declared in favor of Uncle Sans
taking the initiative by refusing to deliver
mail at the postofice on Sunday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30
Six-Day
w Orkin0
Week
for All
People
By J. ]. MAHONEY
Chicago

The postoce department. ready and willing please
people possible and it please the people tina
department them Sunday If the people the
wir closed Sunday.
So up people Those vino not employed Sunday
and their rga right to rest day syenhou
not expect receive their mail on Sunday.
Very srnpel Do you would be done by.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-30

This trial has demonstrated:
That Brain is made of Phosphate of Potash
as the principal Mineral Salt added to albu-
men and water.
That Grape-Nuts contains that element as
more than one-half Of all it's mineral salts.
A healthy brain is important, If one would
do things In this world.
A man who sneers at Mind" sneers at the
best and least understood part of himself.
That part which some folks believe links us to
the Infinite.
Mind asks for healthy brain upon which to
act and Nature has defined way to make a
healthy brain and renew it day by day as It
Is used up from work Of the previous day.
Natures way to rebuild is by the use of food
which supplies the things required.
"There's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd.
Battle Creek. Mich.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
WOMEN LIKE OLD STYLES.

The rebuilding, renovating and re-
furnishing OF so many of the farm
houses have done more than anything
else to endear to the hearts of the
modern woman the simple colonial fin
ish and decoration of our grand
fathers.
The mantel, high panel dado, relieved
with the neat dentil course, is always
effective. and when the farm gives Of
her yield of rough stones for the fash
ioning of one of those low, wide fire.
places there is little needed other than
a bright, CHEEKY wall paper to reach the
ceiling. with no other finish than a
plain white picture molding. to COM
plete an ideal sitting room for the cosy
family gatherings. The molding gives
final finish, and although seldom of
much use. since the small prints and
passe partout sketches have rather
superseded the paintings Of the family
portraits and huge steel engravings in
wide block frames, yet It can be
reached at any time by the fine in
visible wire. instead Of driving nails
into the wall.
The mantel decorations always vary
with the individuality of the owner
but a vase, together with a few land
scape photographs that ones eye may
linger on as the heat of the open fire.
place is enjoyed, is all that is needed
to complete the setting necessary fol
the colonial atmosphere. A shield
a sword of sporting relics are not amis'
If grouped to break the line of th'
upper wall. but such decorations arr
not necessary. neither do thex strike q
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
GRACE CHURCH OFFICERS
AND COMMITTEES NAMED

At the January meeting of the Board
of Trustees of Grace NJ. e. Church.
officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident Of the board. Robert b. Wheeler;
vice president. John S. Mullin. Jr.;
secretary. William c. Murgatroyd;
treasurer. 4. James Belt; assistant
treasurer Walter l.. Butler Standing
committees were appointed as follows:
Binance-Francis w. Heisler NJ.
Ganbrill, Charles W. Pusey, z. James
Belt.
Pews-John s. Mullin Jr, Charles
II. Scott. Charles W. Pusey
Church operty-Francis w. Heis-
Ter. Walter l.. Butler. Charles w
Pusey, Charles II. Scott.
Pupil Francis W Heisler. William
c. Murgatroyd, John S. Mullin, Jr.
Envelope-Wiliam c. Murgatroyf
John S. Mullin, Jr., NJ. Gambrill, II. S
Goldey.
Ushers-H. S. Goldey. z. James Belt
William l.. Todd.
Heat, Ventilation and Light--Wal
ter L. Butler. William G. Murgatroyd
c. Wesley Weldin. Charles n. Scott
Publicity-H S. Goldey. Walter l.
Butler William L. Todd.
Music--John S. Mullin, Jr.. william
c. Murgatroyd, c. Wesley Weidin, w
l. Todd.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
FLAGS FOR THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Junior Mechanics to Place
Nations COlOrS Over
Twelve Buildings

The Flag COMMITTEES Of the combined
councils Of the Junior order United Amer
lean Mechanics has assigned thirteen
American flags to the care Of various
members Of the committee for dlstribu-
tion.
The flags will be presented TO twelve
schools Of the city, which are in need of
new nags. Each emblem IS ten feet long
and six feet In width.
They VIII be distributed by the differ
ent members named below 10 the follow
ing schools. Public school. No. 3. Jeffer-
son street, below Third 10 be delivered by
Edward NJ. Kelley, No. 4, Washington
street below Third. ". W. butcher; No.
6. Walnut street. below Fourth, George
r. Lyon, No 2. Eighth and Wollaston
streets. John A. Todd; No. II, Ninth and
Scott streets. william b. Beyerlen; No.
l3. Seventeenth and Union streets. William
b. Beyerlein, No. 16 orange street near
Twelfth. George W. Taylor; No rs. No.
423 Townsend street. George T. Lyon, No.
%. West Second street near Washington,
W. W. butcher; No. "A. Washington street
near Fourteenth, George w. Taylor; No.
"a. Park avenue and Benson street, Ira ID.
McCarns: and No 2S Eighth and Adams
streets, Fred C.. Mccall. Tho last named
school is TO receive two flags. one which
will be unfurled over the Eighth street en-
trance, and the second over the Adams
street doors.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
:-:WOMANKIND:-: =:
VERSAILLES CREAM A
DELICIOUS DESSERT

This is a delicious dessert nodded SO
that It can stand alone when turned
,out upon platter. It calls for a quart
of milk. three-quarters of a cupful Of
sugar. a teaspoonful of vanilla extract,
a. scant half teaspoonful of salt, SIX
eggs and two teaspoonfuls of water.
Put the water and about half the su-
gar into a frying pan. stir them until
they turn a rich red brown, but are not
burned. Then gradually mix this car
ame with the milk, which should be
boiling Beat the eggs with the salt
and the rest of the sugar. Then add
this mixture and the vanilla to the
milk. Butter a two-quart mold very
lightly and pour the mixture into 1t.
Put the mold in a basin of warm
mot hoO water and bake In a slow
oven until it is firm in the center When
done set it away to become very cold
before serving. Turn II out upon
dessert platter and serve with either
a caramel sauce or whipped cream.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
SURELY SETTLES
UPSET STOMACHS
Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn
or Dyspepsia Vanish in
Five Minutes

Every year regularly more than mill
lion stomach sufferers In the United
States, England and Canada take Pape'a
Diapepsln md realize not only immedi-
ate but lasting relief
This harmless preparation will digest
anything you eat and evercome a sour.
gassy or out-of-order stomach nve min
utes afterwards.
II your meals don't 1T comfortably. or
what you eat lays like a lump Of lead in
your stomach, or II you have heartburn,
that is a sign OF indigestion.
Get from your Pharmacist a 50-cent case
OF Pape's Diapepsin and take dose just
as soon as you can. There will be no sour
risings. no belching OF undigested food
mixed with acid, no stomach gas or heart
burn, fullness or heavy feeling in the
stomach. Nausea, Debilitating Headaches,
Dizziness or Intestinal gripping. This will
all go. and besides. there will be no sour
food left over In the stomach to poison
your breath with nanseous odors
Papes Diapepsin is a certain cure for
out-of-order stomachs because II takes
hold OF your food and digests It Just the
same as II your stomach wasn't there.
Relief IA fve minutes from all stomach
misery Is waiting for you at any drug
store
These large 5o-cent cases contain more
than sufficient to thoroughly cure almost
any case Of Dyspepsia, indigestion or any
other stomach disorder.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
THEIR TWENTY-FIFTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Lee celebrated
their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at
their home near Greonviie on Wednesday
evening and were congratulated by a
large circle OF relatives and friends. They
received many gifts Music was furnished
during the evening by the Misses Anna
and Esther Butler. Miss Groves and Miss
Lawiess. supper was served.
Among the guests we're Mr.. and Mrs.
James +. Lee and daughter Frances. Of
GreenvIlle; the Rev. William Kieffer
GreenviIle: Dr. and Mrs. Christy, Elmer
n. j.: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Christy
Bridgevilie, n. j.; Mr. and Mrs. Cole.
Elmer. n. j.: James Dunlap. Woodbury..
n J.: Mrs. william c. Patton. Walter Pat
ton. Miss Anna Patton. Berlin, N. j.. Mr.
and Mrs. Conover. Laurel Springs, n. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morrison Christi
ana. Del: Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Apple
bee. Miss Edna Applebee Richard Apple
been. New Castle; Mr.. and Mrs. r. r..
Lee. Cooches Bridge; Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
e. Groves, Misses Estei and Lillian
Groves. Wilmington Mr. and Mrs. John
Tremble. Hockessin. Miss Clara Tremble,
Paul Tremble. HocSessin; Albert Truitt
and daughter May. Greenville, Mr. and
Mrs Edward Mckee; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uei Kean. wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Pordham, Edward and Mary Pord-
ham, Greenvile; Misses Mary and Mar
tha Stirling. wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs,
Iedum. Kennett Pike: Misses Esther and
Anna Butler, Mr.. Clancy. j. Jackson
Mr.. Umfry. Mrs. Umfry, Miss Umfry, Mr.
Eaton. Mr.. and Mrs. Lowthers, Belle
vue; Mr.. and Miss Lawless. Kennett Pike
John oliver. Miss oliver. Frank Bradley
Mr.. and Mrs. Eher Talley. Mr.. and Mrs
I.uff. TalIeyville; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Zimmerman. Elsmere; Howard and Leon
lyons, wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Cullough, Centreville; Mrs. Smith an
Miss smith. Miss Jeanette Garry, Mrs
Slaughter. Mrs. Florence Kitchen. Maste
Elliott Kitchen. Miss Margaret Hitcher
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griffith. Miss Grit
nth, William Griffith. Mr.. and Mrs. job
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. A. p. Berry, Mrs
Wolf. Miss Matte Lynch. Mr.. and Mrs
Elwood Hilbert. Miss Petite Elliott Mis-
Matte Ross. William struspring. rhoma
Finn.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
SUES PASTOR
FOR HIS WIFE

POTTsVILLE. Pa. Feb. 2S-Arthur
Berwick. of Gilberton. has applied TO
court to-day for writ OF habeas corpus
against the Rev l.. =. Karlholsen,
Methodist Episcopal minister Of that
place. to procure possession of his bride
of few Gays. Miss Reba Berwick. the
preachers daughter, who has been in
the possession of her father ever since
a fstic encounter with his son-in-law.
the complainant.
Berwick alleges that he and Miss
Reba Karlholsen were legally married
on February ls and that on February
21. three days after the marriage. her
father came to his home In Gilberton
and took the girl away. He asked
the court TO direct Mr.. Karlholsen to
bring his bride before the court to-day
and show cause why the custody of the
young lady should not be restored to
her legal husband.