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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

At moving picture show in upper
Broadway, says the New York Trib.
une, a man who had three children
with him found a hat of magnificent
proportions In front of him source
Of some annoyance. Between pictures
he drew from his pocket and read,
loud enough for the wearer of the hat
to hear, the account Of Bow street
magistrates decision against the big
hat in London. The woman for whom
1t was intended heard and saw the
point, but failed to take the hint. She
turned deliberately about and said:
This is not England, but free coun.
try. I'd like to see any one make me
take off my hat" And then she walk
ed out.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
FIND BANKER SLAIN IN BUGGY.
Rich Muncie, Ind, Citizen Shot In
Head-Propped Up by Assassin.

RICn MunCie, no., CitiZen Snot IN
Head-Propped Up by Assassin.
Muncie, Ind - What was sup
posed to be a case of suicide is
now known to have been one of as
sassiGation and the police are seeking
to solve an unusual mystery. Norman
Black, a wealthy banker, took his
horse and buggy from a livery stable.
An hour later the horse returned to
the barn with Black, sitting upright,
unconscious in the buggy, blood oozing
from bullet wound in his head The
reins were wrapped about the whip
stock. Black died two hours later In
a hospital
Examination showed that the az
sassin had carefully propped the dying
man up in the buggy and had probably
turned the horses head toward the
barn where 1t was kept
An autopsy revealed that single
bullet had taken effect. 1t penetrated
the brain.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
HITS AT SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Pinchot Declares U. S. Should Retake
Southwest Oil Lands,

Los Angeles, CAL Clifford Pin
chot threw bombshell into the
American Mining congress here when
he submitted report Of his investiga-
tons in the California oil fields, in
which he strongly urged the govern
ment to retake the mineral lands in
the oil fields granted year, ago to the
Southern Pacific railway. These hold
ings of the Hartman railroads have
been estimated by some to be worth
more than the entire Hartman rail-
road system itself
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

Leaves from volume that ante
dates history" are said to have been
discovered. Possibly this is a sort of
literary Cardiff giant, which will be
remembered as having been supposed
to antedate almost everything, but
really was antedated by very clever
fakir. A message that cannot be read.
from a source that cannot be identi-
fed, naturally Is looked upon with sus.
picion. Maybe 1t will turn out to be
a primitive effort In the direction OF
Esperanto.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
GAYNOR is NOT A CANDIDATE.
Mayor Denies He VIII Head New York
Democratic State Ticket.

New York. - Mayor Gaynor is
sued his first formal statement In
which he says that he is not a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
governor. Nowhere in the statement
does the mayor say, however, what
course he will pursue in the event the
nomination Is thrust upon him. He in
dicates that he prefers to serve his
full term as mayor, but at the same
time he emphasizes the point that he
feels no moral obligation to do So
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
PINCH GUN BLOWS; ExPLopEs
Rifle on BattIeship Georgia Is De
stroyed-Rut No One Hurt.

Washington. The explosion of
the 12-inch gun in the turret of the
Georgia was officially reported to the
war department.
The co1nmander-in-chief of the At
lantic fleet says that the muzzle was
blown off "as far back as the front
end of the jacket"
The gun is practically destroyed
and will be replaced in very short
time. It has been fired more than 125
times and, together with the other
guns in the same turret, was ap-
preaching the end Of its existence,
which is about $50 rounds.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

NA0S MILL.
Brookville, Ohio.-"I WAS IRREGULAR
and extremely nervous A neighbor
recommended Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to me and I have
become regular and my nerves are
much better, Mrs. r. KINNIsoN,
Brookvilie, Ohio.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
Tor the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases we know of. and
thousands of voluntary testimoniaIs
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
ct Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of"
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements, fbroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes 1t to her
self to give Lydia E. Pinkham's VegeI
table Compound trial
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for it.
1t Is free and always helpful.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

"a Paris lmiliner has invented a
at once" Bet something she'll never
be able to keep both of them on
straight.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
His Only Affliction.

Have you ever had writer's cramp?"
asked the beautiful maiden.
NO." replied the poet, "but I've
often had writer's kink."
Writer'S kink? What is that?"
TITS trouble that consists Of the
hnking of the stomach around the
spine, due to non-eating."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Lock Out 10000 Men.

New York-A lockout of 10000
bricklayers, ordered by the New York
Builders association, began Tuesday.
The employers assert the union VIC
lated an agreement and threaten to
bring non-union men from all parts
of the country.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Nicaragua War Killed 1000.

New Orleans, La.-Four thousand
persons lost their lives in the recent
war in Nicaragua, according to Jacob
We1nberger, manager of the Blue
fields Steamship company at Blue
fields, Nicaragua, who returned to
New Orleans Monday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

Mineola, l. lin practise over the
Vanderbilt cup course Monday, the
Lancia car, driven by Billy Knipper,
was wrecked in collision with the
Marquette racer, driven by Robert
Burman, and Knipper and his me-
chanician, Guishard, were seriously
bruised.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPE R,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
Of all ages, and prevents all others in the.
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. 30 cents and 81 90 bottle Agents.
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co..
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen. Ind.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
8,4o2 END OWN LIFE IN YEAR.
Census Mortality Report Incomplete.
Shows 1854 Homicides.


Washington. In 1909 there were
1854 homicides in that part of the
United States covered by death reg
istry laws and in the same area
S,402 deaths from suicide. The fig
ures are given in the census bureaus
annual report on mortality and cover
about IS per cent. of the population.
There is an actual decrease of 149 in
the number Of homicides compared
with 1908, while there is decrease in
the number of suicides compared With
population.
Poison was the most commonly used
instrument of suicide, figuring in 2,464
cases. Firearms, with 1896, were a
close second as means of self-de-
struction, while hanging accounts for
1915 cases.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

A man with a dislocated jaw tried
to tell his troubles to a policeman in
New York the other day. He couldn't
tell them, for he had to hold his jaw,
but he pantomimed them. Between
the policeman and doctor, they
dubbed him back into shape.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
BIG FRENCH LINER LAUNCHED.

and Has Unique Features.
st. Nazaire, France. The new
speedy and luxurious liner France
has launched at the shipyards here in
the presence of 1000 people will be
ready for ocean travel by the fall of
1911.
The new vessel is Of $4,000 tons, 300
feet long and 60 feet beam, with a
speed of 25 knots. She has accommo
dation for 500 saloon, 400 second
cabin passengers and 1000 steerage.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

The ST. Louis astronomer who has
discovered heart-shaped spot on the
sun will appeal to bridge players as
man who knows a good trump card
when he sees it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Trapped Thief Kills Self.

Alta Pass.-Interrupted in the
act of burglarizing a store here, a
man believed to be Roy Brooks of Bal
com, deserter from the army, en-
gagged in a running pistol battle with
posse of citizens and when surrounded
shot and killed himself.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

Still another sleep walker has STEP
ped off a sleeping car, to his great
damage. But we challenge anybody
to climb down from an upper berth
In his sleep.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

A smoking and drinking centenarian
in New Jersey reformed on his hun
dredth birthday and lived only three
years longer Other centenarians will
take notice and abstain from hazard.
GUS experiments.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Already in Training.

Futon Wratz-W'en woman hands
out a slab O. lemon pie you make a.
long speech O. thanks. Wot's that fur (?
Saymold Storey-I'm f1ttin' myself
fur the ChawtauQuay lectur platform.
l thought told We bout it long go.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

I A St fouls physician. who under.
stands his business, tickled wo.
mans feet to determine whether she
was insane. This would indicate
where the insanity germ turks in a
St. LouiSian.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Shields Lover and Dies,

New York.-Rather than appear In
court against her sweetheart, who at.
tempted to shoot her father to death,
pretty eighteen-year-o]d Florence Pa
terno ended her life Tuesday by jump
ing from the roof Of the fve-story
tenement.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Conducts COLLEGE Bank.

New York-Columbia university,
following the example of the Uniyer-
sity of Chicago, has established a
students bank as a branch of the
college activities.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

Since a judge has decided that
woman has a right to go through her
husbands pockets the only safe way
Is to abolish the pockets
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
The Guilty Party.

Cook Ito her young man)-"Here>
take the rest Of the roast duck. (Sigh.
ing) Poor pussy"
Young Man-"What has the cat got
to do with it?"
Cook-"Well, she'll be blamed for It
tomorrow ."-Fliegende Batter
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Kills Self In Hotel

st. Louis-L II. Fratizell, general
agent of an insurance company at
Springfield, H., drank acid and was
found dead in hotel here Monday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Many Wounded In German Riot

Berlin, Germany.-Rioting by coal
mine strikers in the Moabit precinct,
which began Monday night, was con
tinued Tuesday. One hundred and
thirty-eight persons were wounded.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

A strong, definite purpose is many
handed, and lays hold of whatever is1
near that can serve it, it has mag
netic power that draws to itself what
ever Is kindred-Munger.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
Chavez, the Aviator, Is Dead.

Domodossola, Italy.-George Cha,
vez, the Peruvian aviator who was
injured in alighting after his flight
over the Alps Friday, died Tuesday
afternoon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
AFTER
SUFFERING
FOR YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Park Raujia MINI"

MI WIS SICK 1Cr
years while passing
through the Change
of Life and WAS
hardly able to be-
around After tax
ing six bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eye a BILE Com
pound I gained 20.
Pc unds, am now
able to do my own
work and Re Ell
well." Mrs. Ed.
LA DOU, Park Rap.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30
His Finish.

His Finish.
She-They say her husband was
driven to his grave.
He-Well, he couldn't very we'll
walk.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-30

Vacation tragedies are tie saddest
In all the year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

20 b ths lie % subseribe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

"The postal authorities of other
countries have some peculiar ideas
when measured by our own" observed
William A. Greet Of the Chicago post
office at the Ebbitt house.
In Belgium, for instance, an order
recently was issued requesting the
public to use colored envelopes to dis
tinguish the destination Of letters. Red
covers. II was requested, should be
uhed for letters sent to persons in
Brussels; yellow covers for letters
mailed TO the provinces, and green
covers for letters sent abroad. In
Great Britain the post office can by
law refuse 10 deliver a red envelope
though, of course, this rule is not
strictly observed. I know of an in
stance where firm sent out bunch
Of communications in red envelopes.
which were returned. This rule was
adopted because II is said that red Is
injurious to the eyes. Under the Brit
ish postal regulations any sorter of
letters who finds a red envelope in the
mails can throw It aside and thus de-
lay, II he cares to, the delivery Of such
letter. ! wonder what the people OF
this country would say II the post-of
fee department we're to prescribe
rules such as are in vogue in some Of
the countries of Europe Ny. but
wouldn't there be a howl!"-Washfng
ton Post
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

Inc following prices were charged at
Randolph stores last Monday for grain
and feed frnfe IN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

A famous chef on a Hoboken pier
while customs officials searched his
coat-lining and soiled linen, talked of
his summer abroad.
Il went to Paris" he said, ito get
new culinary ideas. But we don't eat
horse meat here. Hence return emp.
ty-handed.
In Paris, whether you dine at a
Bouillon Duval or at the Cafe Anglais,
you eat horse. Not horse steaks and
chops; but horse brain and clarified
horse fat.
There are 1000 horse butchers in
Paris, and the city consumes $4,000
horses a year. The brains Of these
nags go to the fashionable CONNECTION.
ers. and form the base OF the timbales
financiers and vol-au-vents that are
served at the best tables. The clari.
fed fat makes a sauce mayonnaise Of
really excellent flavor, and fried pota-
toes. whether you eat them in the
Latin Quarter or in the Champs Ely
sees, are cooked in this clarified fat"
Here a customs officer, dexterously
turning the chefs pockets. began a
careful search OF his wallet, purse and
private letters.
My trip the traveller calmly end.
ed, was vain. Americans don't eat
horse"
And in obedience to a stern gesture,
he sat down on his trunk and removed
his boots.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
WEST HARTFORD

Mrs. Mary silver has been poorly Tn,
past week.
Miss Smith Of Randolph is helping At
Mrs. Edna Savage's.
Our school board has had a fire escape
put on the school building.
A daughter arrived at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Adams, the 5th.
Mrs. n. V. Goodel Of Maine was
guest Of Mrs. Arthur Pratt last week.
Mise Fairlee, no has been caring for
Mrs. r. l. spaulding, has returned 10
her home in Windsor
Rev. Mr.. Maynard spent Sunday night
With Rev g. ". French and spoke At the
meeting Sunday evening.
Arthur Aldrich Of South Royalton r.
Gently visited bis uncle, e. H. joyce. and
bis aunt, Mrs. s. Bruce.
DR.. H. e. Herrick moves this week 70
bis farm in Fairfield, and DR.. Wood Of
8. Johnsbury comes 10 take the practice.
Word was received last week q the
death Of one Of Mr.. and Mrs. stillman
Blanohard's twins and that the other
child was very sick.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

lad worked only that she might leave
aim something to remind him of her
ailer death gave monsieur the
cure so francs for her funeral expense.
Inc next morning took the rest 10
n Chonquet as he was finishing
MS breakfast His wife sat at
the table, fat and red, important and
satisfied. They welcomed me and Of
Tered me some coffee, which l ae-
cepted. Then began my story in a
trembling voice, sure that they would
De softened, even to tears. AS soon
as Chonquet understood that he had
been loved by that yagabondl that
chair mender! that wanderer! he
swore with indignation as though his
reputation had been destroyed, the re-
speet OF decent people lost, his per-
sonal honor gone, something precious
and dearer than life, gone. His ex-
asperated wife kept repeating: That
thing! That thingi'
Seeming unable to find words suit
able to the enormity, he stood up and
began striding about He muttered:
Can you understand anything so hor-
rible, doctor? oh, u | had only
known It while she was alive, should
have had her clapped into prison
promise you she would not have es-
capped
i was dumfounded; | hardly knew
what to think or say, but | had to
finish my mission She commissioned 4
me- said TO give you her savings.
which amount to $500 francs. AS
what | have just told you seems to
be very repugnant, perhaps you would
prefer to give this money to the
poor
They looked at me, this man and,
woman, speeches. with amazement.
took the few thousand francs from
out of my pocket Wretched looking
money from every country. Pennies
and gold pieces all mixed together.
Then | asked:
What is your decision?'
Nine. Chonquet spoke to me first
Well, since IL is the dying womans ,
Wish, It seems to me impossible to re- /
use it,
Her husband said. rather shame
acedly: We could buy with it
for our children.
j answered, dryly: AS you wish :
He replied Well, give 1t to us. I
nyway, since she commissioned you
o do so; we will find a way to use II F
D some good work n
Il gave them the money"
The doctor looked up. The mar
use, whose eyes were fun of tears, \
ighed and said:
Undeniably. only women know how : s
} love"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
Mr.. WINDLER'S
WIFE
By HELENE HICKS BOWEN

Copyright. 1863. by DAILY Story Pub. Co.
She was a brewers daughter from
Schenectady, OF was it Cohoes2 She
had the prettiness Of youth and all the
nice clothes that her maid could take
care OF. Her name was Lillian Watson
and she was ambitious
He was good-looking after a clean.
cut fashion which appeals 20 women.
Also he was the only son o. a widowed
mother and his health was not of the
best. for which reason they lived in
Colorado, and he firted with many
girls and was much sought after.
Miss Watson met him at Glenwood
Springs and found him attractive.
She was touring her own country
for change, having done" Europe
several times and found it disappoint.
ingly dull. Europe does not show its
best side TO the plump daughters Of
American brewers whose fortunes are
merely mediocre.
Marsden Windler found It difficult
TO manage things on his mothers in
come, although that good lady placed
II unreservedly in his hands. asking
very little in return.
Thus it came about quite naturally
that in the spring following their
meeting MarsdeH went to Schenectady,
or Cohoes, il really makes very little
difference which. and married Lillian.
The brewer settled a handsome al
lowance upon his only daughter, and
the pair went abroad by the southern
route and made the honeymoon In It.
ally peeped at Spain and returned to
Colorado in ample time to avoid the /
bad weather In the east.
One might have supposed that, given
such charming combination of cir. /
the couple might have 4
been sensible enough to live happily I
ever afterwards Such was not the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

case by any means, however, for Liliar
Windler was, If possible, more ambi
tious than Lillian Watson had been
Having provided herself with the right
sort of husband, the pretty little ma
iron vas now determined to become
somebody. This appears to be the
craving of the great army of nobodies
At the very beginning of her social
campaign Mrs. Marsden Windler en-
countered rampant of obstacles. deli
cately intangible but tragically effec
tive
Marsden, as single man. with his
undoubted good looks and interesting
semiinvalidism, had certainly been
sought after by the right sort of wo-
men. He affected a fiattering manner
OF devotion where il was worth while
not to be a snob, and he said so little
that people thought he knew much.
AS a man married to a little woman
OF no importance. Mr.. Windler proved
to be no longer interesting to the fair
sex, and men had never cared for him
Il thought you and Mrs. Charley
French used to be such good friends. 80
his wife said discontentedly one dav at
the Country club, after that popular
young matron had passed them BY
with a cool little nod and slight stare
at the bride.
We used to run about together con.
siderably," Marsden returned. his Air
OF boredom deepening.
With him ennui had become a fixed
state. Had the young man voiced his
ideas on the subject he would probably
have pronounced the verdict that mat.
rimony meant financial ease and much
WEAKNESS Of spirit
can't see why people should drop
you now complained Lillian. you
have more money than ever before
Marsden continued to stare out over
the golf links. 1t is not me they are
dropping he said insolently. IT Is
you they VIII have Qone Of"
His wife flushed firiously.
I'm better than you are. even IL =
don't Loaf around acting as if / was too
eOVd ~ ~ aN'ehLig po.ite You make
me tired
Ny dear lady. . should never think
OF expressing myself SO cudeiy bYt
you have a precisely similar eract
upon me
Who is that woman looking over
here nov = she demanded. letting mis-
pleasantly pass. in her curiosity Tbe
httle serawny dark woman with TIE
pat, and the crowd Of people,
That is Mrs. Daniel DENLY
The Mrs Denby2s
There is only one"
How disappointingly ordinary she
H."
harsden Windler surveyed his wife's
plump little person through droopipg
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

Amsterdam now boasts OF automatic
doctors. The machine represents a
man and in the region Of each organ
centime piece-three cents. The IA.
tent suffering say, from heart trou-
bic OF liver complaint goes to the
machine and drops his coin into the
slot connected with the organ in
trouble, and without delay a prescrip-
ton is shot out bearing the address
Of an apothecary, whittier he takes the
card and receives his medicine
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

4 Russian bank in Buenos Aires and
direct line Of Russian steamers TO
South America are projected at 81
Petersburg owing 70 the continued
Increase Of Russian South American
trade.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
Mondays Randolph Market

The following prices were realized by
sellers at Randolph stores and markets
last Tuesday mot retai):-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
BOSTON MARKET REFoar
BUTTER.

Mondays Quotations Furnished by
E. F. Oeerins q Co.. Quincy Market
BUTTER.