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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

ton the service has a ship specially constructed
as a "derelict destroyer'-the only vessel VI INC
kind In the world
Commissioned officers of the United States reve-
nue. cutter service have rank with the officers OF
the army and navy and receive the same henenfs
of retirement accorded these omcera- luz
officers trained for the service at the fevenus
cutter cadet school, located at New London, Conn
Young men enter at any age between eighteen ana
twentyfour, and in addition to exactions In book
learning must undergo military and naut'cal
training that in some respects is more afdu-
Gus than that given at Uncle Sans big academies
at Annapolis and West Point. Of courae the
classes at the cadet school comparatively small
sometimes there not more than two dozen
embryo officers enrolled at the institution bait this
Is to be expected for the revenue cutter service
does not need the great numbers of officers re-
quired for our rapidly growing navy. Indeed there
less than three hundred commissioned off GERS
the revenue cutter roster, where as the warrant
officers and enlisted will probably not total
than fifteen hundred, although Uncle Sam Is
constantly adding to his fleet of revenue cutters,
and this expansion is reflected in the active list
The navigating responsibilities of the efieers of
the nations police boats probably exceed those
of any other in the naval or maritime service.
Unlike many of the who go down to the sea
in ships they do not confne themselves 60 given
path. On the contrary, the young revenue
cutter officer may be called upon at short notice
to navigate his ship in any waters from south
Florida to northern Alaska, and he mus: enter
many bays and of the where naval
merchant vessel would be required to go
For these versatile demands the revenue cutter
officers especially trained during their cadet
Each year during the threeyear course
the cadets spend several months On a cruising
practice ship which joys back and forth across
the Atlantic, partly under steam and partly by
sail power The boys attend to all the operations
connected with the navigation of the vessel
gaining that grounding of practical experience that
will be valuable in later years-and incidenty
they continue that small arms and ordnance prac-
tice which is feature Of their schooling shore
The motto of the United States revenue cutter f3rv
ice is "Semper Paratus.'' which may be translated
always Ready, and certainly the Yankee police
force Of the high schools has eloquenSy proven in
recent years that the words of this slogan convey
no idle boast.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
FOUND RIGHT PATH
After a False Start,
''Tn 1890 I began to drink coffee

"In 1890 I began to drink coffee.
cat that time l was healthy and en-
joyed life. At first | noticed no bad
effects from the indulgence but In
course of time found that various
troubles were coming upon me.
"Palpitation of the heart took unto
itself sick and nervous headaches, kid
ney troubles followed and eventually
my stomach became so deranged that
even a light meal caused me serious
distress
"Our physicians prescriptions failed
to help me and then | dosed myself
with patent medicines till I was thor
oughly Disguised and hopeless.
Finally | began to suspect that cot
fee was the cause of my troubles. ex-
perimented by leaving it off, except
for one small cup at breakfast. This
helped some but did not altogether re-
lieve my distress. 1t satisfied me,
however, that / was on the right track.
$50 / gave up coffee altogether and
began to use Postum. In ten days I
found myself greatly improved my
nerves steady, my head clear, my kid
neys working better and better. nv
hearts action rapidly improving, my
appetite improved and the ability to
eat a hearty meal without subsequent
suffering restored to me. And this con-
dition remains
Leaving off coffee and using Postum
did this, with no help from. drugs, as l
abandoned the use of medicines when
| began to use the food drink" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's reason" and it is ex-
planned in the little book, "The Road
to Welfgille.' in pkgs.
Eyer read The above letter: new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, frues and full Of human
Interest.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN

About two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed, the
skin would scale off, and the good
flesh would burn and itch dreadfully.
When my hands first started to get
sore, there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed They
itched dreadfully, it just seemed as
though l could tear the skin all off. |
would scratch them and the skin woulG
peel off, and the flesh would be all
red and crack open and bleed 1t wor-
rled me very much, as | had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
| was so afraid l would have to give
up my employment.
My doctor said he didn't think it
would amount to anything. But it kept
getting worse. One day | saw a niece
in one OF the papers about a lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and was cured. / decided to try
them, and my hands were all healed
before [ had used one cake of Cuti-
cura Ointment. | am truly thankful
for the good results from the Cuticura
Soap S2d Ointment, for thanks to them
was cured, and did not have TO lose
day from work. I have had NO re-
turn of the skin trouble" (Signed)
Mrs. Mary e. Breig, 1922 Brown
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. IL, 1911.
Although Cutjcura Soap and Oint-
ment aEs sold everywhere, sample
Of each, with 32-page book, Will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti.
cura," Dept X, Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

doesn't help my cause along, as I've
invited these people to meet them
right away. Trix and Dick don't want
it known, as people will Immediately
begin to gossip. Now Emily, no one
has met you yet, and Bob, you've just
come, so | want you to make believe
you're Trixy and Dick"
What" Emily's face was rosy red.
I'll do it," Bob cast an admiring
glance at Emily, That young woman
tilted up her nose, but grew redder
still
Mrs. Teddy took in the situation
with a gasp. Her motives became
double
do it-for Trixy's sake, DEAR" she
coaxed, and without waiting for En-
ily's consent. she jumped up and dis
appeared.
why, Bob. didn't say 'yes!'" EN-
lily pouted.
You're in for it now, Emily. Buck
up and face the guns!" Bob's eyes
twinkled mischievously.
"Oh, Bob, isn't it awful! Can't we
back out?" There was panic in her
voice.
I'm afraid not"
why are you staring at me?" she
demanded as distinctly as she could,
with several hair pins between her
teeth
Don't fix your hair so high, Emily
| like it better low"
HIN! We're only engaged
don't have to obey-yet!" she re-
torted.
That's sol" he laughed, then added
But before we go down. I'd better
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

Mrs. Teddy ief; ner assembled
guests to answer call outside. AS
she walked into the hall two kilograms
were handed 10 her. Blank ainazement
spread over her face as she read
them
Dick and / have quarreled Have
10 withdraw ON your house party
Sorry it is in our honor Keep it hid
Gen. Lie If necessary. He's sure to
apologize Trixy."
Hastily she tore open the second en-
ye!ope.
'Trixy and have scrapped. Unable
to be with you. Trump up something
to tell your friends Don't let the
truth out Expect to make up soon.
She's sure to be sorry. Dick"
We'll. now what am | going to
sdo?"
In her distress Mrs Teddy flung
open the screen door with a bang and
went out on the veranda to calm her
nerves and to concoct a story to tell
her guests.
Just the thing" Her eyes danced
as she ran down the steps to meet
the young man plodding up the walk
under the burden of two suit cases.
Hurry up, Bobl You must come to
my sitting room right away" And
she added, as she fairly hauled him
up there. You simply must help me
out of perfectly awful hole. Just
wait a moment"
She dashed from the room, and as
quickly came back. bringing with her
a girl, fresh and dainty in a white
lingerie dress. Her dark hair fell in
loose soils about her neck as Mrs
Teddy unce"emoniously pushe her
into chair. The young people ex-
changed mods of recognition, too
amazed to speak, Bob concentrating
his gaze on the girls hair, apparently
fascinated
Emily, Bob" Mrs. Teddy was
thinking rapidly, you're both good
friends OF Trixy and Dick. aren't
your"
Two heads bobbed simultaneously.
Then I'll tell you. They've SQUAD
bled! Oh, no, nothing serious" as she
saw the expression on their faces,
Just little tiff 1t will blow over in
a day Or two. Nevertheless. that
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

waste, but striving to approach 1t, for
therein lies another real source of economy
A great, deal of dirt and the labor CT removing
1t was prevented by having all vegetables washed
before they were brought into the kousa. To this
end l devised a little drop table near the pump
on the back porch only step from the garden.
We live in the country apd grow scme of our
own vegetables but the principle of leaving AL
possible dirt outside is one that could be applied
almost everywhere. All market deliveries
left In a basket just outside the soer, obviating
the running in and out of delivery boys.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

Ralph A. Graves, one of the dra-
matte critics of Washington, is sport
through and through. When he does
anything, he puts it over with all the
frills ON it, despising expense, and de-
string only the best there is-and not
neglecting to get 1t in the best shape
possible.
He struck Baltimore one evening,
and decided to send some flowers to
a young lady After scouting around,
be located florists shop, into which
he jumped with an order for about
twenty dollars worth of the finest. He
let loose of that twenty dollar note
with great monchalance, Tipping 1t
across the counter to the old woman
who was the only clerk in the place
81 the time She showed the money in
the cash drawer, and extended the
flowers toward Graves.
Il WISH" said the critic, you'd send
them to this address as soon as pos
sible."
Jaw, what's the trouble, sonny"
epIied the old lady why don't yen
un out there with them yourself?
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
Pat Was More Than Wilma.

A very pretty girl who recently re-
turned from Ireland tells of an en-
counter with an Irish cabby in Dub
lin She had started out from the
hotel to do some shopping, but de-
cided instead to make a tour of the
city on a jaunting car. Arriving at
the first car stand, and having se-
lected the smartest looking vehicle.
she told the driver mat she wanted
to engage him for the day" Pat,
never backward in paying homage, to
beauty, earnestly replied: "Begorra.
ma am, you are welcome. | only wish
1t was for Iife!' ...-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08


crews but in addition it has virtually developed
life-saving service Of it's own, and every revenue
cutter might be designated as floating life-sav-
ing station The police Of the sea have to afford
protection for the sponge fisheries in the Gulf of
Mexico and the Straits of Florida; they play an
important part In enforcing quarantine regula-
tions when Uncle Sam is putting up the bars"
against some plague-infested country abroad, and
they guard the safety of the public at all great
yacht races and regattas.
Persons who bear in mind the principal events
of the Spanish-American will recall that the
revenue cutters with their officers and
played an important part In the defense of the
country during that conflict. But this was no in
novation. In the preceding in which this
nation engaged the revenue cutter service al
ways had hand, and, indeed, there is standing
arrangement whereby, in the event of war, the
police of the sea cooperate with the navy. 1t is
a question, after all, however. whether the great
est victories Of the revenue cutter service have
not been won In times Of peace. Take, for ex
ample the great yellow fever epidemic that in the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

Conveying Light by Glass Rods.
There is a simple and ingenious
plan for conveying lightning to grad
uated circles at the joint where they
are to be read with the aid of an at
tached microscope. 1t is desirable
not to bring the source of light near
the circles, on account of the heat.
and so the light is sent through a
solid glass rod. letting it shine in al.
one end and emerge at the other. The
light cannot escape from the sidea
of the rod owing to internal reflection
and accordingly it is carried and de
liyered very like water in tube
Even when bent the glass rod does
not lose its charge
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

There is a curious superstition lin
gering among the mothers of Stepney,
saws the London Chronicle. They do
not approve OF the weighing of their
babies by the medical officer. The
baby that is put on the scales will die
within a year. The mothers want to
chance 1t, and resent the statistical
weighing and figuring and averaging
up of the weights and races and win
niDxx Of babies It Is the alleged GER
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
A Lucky impairment

'L-l-look here" said thu E:uiteref
at the horse fair, that's n-a-nice
horse, my m-m-man. HOW much
m-money do you want foy ii ,"
Yes, beauty that is, ar said
the owner. But you munt raake the
offer"
Well said the stuttero-. 'fll give
you fit"
Forty pounds? Done!" said the
dealer.
Good" rsA the stutteha9 i VA
s-goinz to SAY f-kafy fsoun6-!s
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
Don't Weigh the Baby

tainty she resents. Her own baby will
be the exception to the. ridiculous
average.
The Stepney mother is right enough
in her hatred of statistics. She is one
with those who objected to the census
of the children Of Israel. and those
who obiact to the census Of today
She is one with the man who refrains
from looking at his bank passbook "a
model of statistics). Statistics are 81
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
Asking Too Much.

come, Theron, Won't you please mind
Bobby while | run over to the store
and get some cross barred muslin?
Bachelor Brother-Mind him, Girls
elda? No, won't promise to do that,
but FL protect the premises from his
vandal hands, if l have to spank the
along.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
A Sandwich Eiliinn

A delicious filling for sandwiches or
crackers is made by mixing equal
parts of cream cheese and snappy
cheese with French dressing to a
smooth paste, then stirring in it
chopped red peppers or chopped olives
This paste should be very creamy and
put on thickly, at least a quarter of
an inch. 1t Is nice between sailed
waters or on thin rounds of brown or
rye bread.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
Conslderlnu the Details.

ADMINISTRATION, why are you
SO cruel as to keep me waiting for
my answer? It is now ten minutes
since ] asked you to be my wife.
Gwendolyn--O, pardon me, forgot!
was simply choosing my bridesmaids
STRAY Stories.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

The president deslgnRtes
certain cutters each year
during the stormy w1tter
months from November to
April to patrol our far-fgng
coast line In search of yes"
sells in distress and to re-
spond for any calls for as
sistance that may be re-
ceiyed via wireless. In the
performance of this duty
thousands Of persons have
been rescued from the per"
lis of the sea and property
to an aggregate value Oh
many millions of dollars
has been saved. IAe
beats" covered by the 20
lice of the sea on this win
ter watch" are not cen
fined to the Atlantic, Paclac
and Gulf of Mexico, but IN
clude also the great lakes
and the Boring sea ano
Arctic ocean. A kindred
work of almost equal IN
portance Is the destruction
of derelicts which menace
all ships on the ocean patti
WAYS. Every revenue cut
ter carries high explosives
and the paraphernalia for
blowing up or otherwise de-
stroying a derelict ss soon
as discovered, but in addl-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

summer of 1905 ravaged the gulf coast OF Or coun
try Revenue cutters and fleet of chartered vessels
commanded by revenue cutter officers patrcs:ed the
waters of louisiana Mississippi, Alabama and
Florida and for the first time in the history ST such
epdemics there not single instance Of the
spread of the disease through communication gy sea-
The ships constantly within the infected dis
tricts, and although Of them had to fight the
fever among its crew never once did tie vigl
lance against the scOurge relax.
AS has been said, of the most important dAtieS
of the service is the relief of vessels in distress ana
within late years this has developed regular WIN
patrol" of farreaching scope and immense vhlue
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
Had the Same Trouble.

Howell-They say that the new
queen likes to have her own way.
Powell-My wife is a queen, all
right.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

Nothing can be SO inspiring to a
human being as the idea that he is Of
value, that bis help is really wanted.
oliver Lodge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
Mated.

First Bridesmaid-They are well
matched, don't you think?
Second idesmaid-Rather; she's q
grass widow and he's vegetarian
London Opinion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

We live by admiration, hope, and
loye-WordsWorth
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
The Old Lady and the Sport

You amt too old for that. Twice a,
Month Popular.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

ways annoying-and that is the ex-
PLANTATION of the Stepney mother
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08

me revenue cutter service is
charged by law with the construction
and inspection Of life-saving stations
and the drilling of tho HE wing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-19
PUBLIC UNTILITIEs NosTRUM FADING.

The public utilities bill that be such nostrum for
municipal ncompetency and the defects of city has
gone glimmering for the present
wicked of citizens under the leadership that arch
friend eformers Senator Dan Keher filed referen
dunn petition against it.
1t under this act that the Railroad Commission to
give the city of Salem purer supply compel the
company to do things.
The city of Salem be relieved of the necessity of sov
ing the problem of pure and adequate supply by
the intervention of gentleman in office the state house
Mossback ckbacks and puback rejoicing being
able to shove job onto ee and the city get
something for nothing.
While other cities buying and installing water plants
der public ownership the Capital City going to unload its
troubles on the state of Oregon
But the nosrm has faded and the mosbac ckbacks and
puback will have invent dope throw at the
people to explain their inactivities.
Some way to shir public duty that the people have
twice ordered performed and that every city office has
promised perform in order to get into Office will be
discovered.
The public untes bill is hung up dry two years. and
there will be reward for the next way block progress
in spite of all obstacles the city growing spite of some
delays streets going to be paved The telephone lines
street going under ground With prospect for parks with
solution of the water problem sight, with the Oregon
Electric and the Wech lines hung for the present still the
growing Real estate not advancing but going
back Big crops coming on and in few weeks the first
berries and cherries will be coming into market money will
begin to flow easily. There boom in Salem but
there continuous healthy growth and with the failure of the
referendum there ought to be hitch in at least state
building being erected this year the capitol grounds Things
installed this year there would be twenty-five per
cent in the population Water Salem serious problem and
it be hoped every III the city government will seriously
consider how to solve it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-19
A PROFESSOR FOR PRESIDENT.

What wonderful originality for Governor Woodrow Wilson
make campaign for President the borrowed pumage of
Mr.. URen.
Why not give New Idea from New jersey professor in
stead of stealing the New Idea from Oregon?
What the of running for president the
gon Idea he happens to from New Jersey?
Why not beloved inventor and dscoverer ap
proprietor of the initiative and referendum for president
When to swipng things did not Mr. URen swpe the
initiative and referendum from Switzerland
If we want to immoraze borrower swper, an imitaa-
tor why take secondcass artist like Woodrow Wilson?
Why not URen for pres dent the Oregon dea
come to think about it, blacksmith is just good college
president
college professor who has been used laying down the law
to bows and girls their and who has not yet shown the
world that he can even make good governor of second
thirrate commonwealth is small timber for president any
way
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-19
SOME NOTES
ABOUT The
Law MAKERS

Representative Sulzer (Dem., N.
" who is said to look like Henry
Clay, and is proud of it, always wears
an enormous puff tie, and his vests
almost equal those of Tim wood
ruff, Of New York, in their gorgeous
ness. >eN t"t~ A -el gor7esu
There are five Smiths in the new
house Of representativesA-C.n B., of
New York; J, NJ. c., OF Michigan; S.
W., of Michigan; S. Ca!ll'of California; !;
and William R., of Texas. There
were only four Of the tribe in the
61st congress. tth'
The reading clerks Of the house
only have. TO lcan the name Of Dele
gate Jonah X. Kalanianoale once ev-
cry two years-when he draws for
his seat-and they are glad Of 1t.
Chief Justice White, of the United
States, speaks French fiuently. and
knows the French legal code so well
that he could construe proceedings un-
der is regulations, If necessary.
Attorney-General Wickersham has
a penchant for shirts with soft cuffs.
He even wears 'em with .frock coat.
Andrew Carnegie, who has been
receiving geld medals and other dec
orations in Washington recently,
wears speetacles of the 60-cent varie-
ty when he reads. They are plain,
steel bowed affairs, instead Of gold.
A friend suggested to Carnegie that
maybe he wore that kind because it
helped the steel business.
When Charlie Taft, the presidents
son, Is at the White House nothing
gives him so much pleasure as to
handle the telephone switchboard at
the executive Offices He,has the job
down pat y