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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

ciaIs is SO great that IT WOuld seem IL Wouiu oh0
hours for the president to greet each OF Uncle
SANS servants separately and to call him by name
hut tho ARRANGEMENTS are perfect for expeditlng
the line of march past what might be called the
reviewing stand
In two hours at the most the last ofhclal mas
been greeted and then the "laymen" are admitted
to the presidential presence. Year after year thou
sands of Washington residents and visitors from
afar take advantage of the holiday to shake the
presidents hand and to exchange word OF greet
ing Men, women and children are IN the line.
Some of the men in frock coats and SILK mats, some
the women in fetching morning apparel, put LOT
the most part it is the workaday portion OF the
populace which files into the great east room TO say
the Happy New Year word. Colored people are
numerous, for in Washington they form at least
onethird of the population, and many OF them
seek the White House the holiday. 1t is a pic
turesque crowd and one we'll worth watching Tor
the charm of the human interest which 1t Z olds.
AS soon as the White House reception is over
the women of the cabinet retire to their own
homes where in turn they hold receptions to which
everybody is welcome. The wives OF nearly all
the public officials also keep open house on the
afternoon of New Years Day The White House
reception is the only given by the president
during the year which is in every sense public
reception. No is barred from admittance. The
holiday reception is followed by four semi-public
receptions given in the evening, and to these adj
mission is only by card.
So It is that only once In the year is it possible
for every American to call at the White House
and be certain of personal greeting from the
president.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

rank holds nevertheless because, although re-
tired they are still in the military service.
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, who I'M
ouestionably is the bestknown living American
soldier resides in Washington He still takes
most active interest in government affairs. About
eighteen months ago the general was thrown
from his horse while riding along the Potomac
drive Miles is a splendid horseman and 1t Is
said that his mishap was the first of the kind
which had happened to him in all the years Of
his service 1t was feared that he would die from
his injuries. but his splendid natural constitution.
reinforced by the strength which comes from an
abstemious life and from campaigning In the free
air of the fields helped him on to rapid recovery
He shows no sign today of the accident
The first officer in the holiday line of the SOL
diers still ON the active list of the army is Major
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
He Was the Man.

A young New Haven man, returning
home from health trip to Colorado,
told his father about buying a silver
mine for $4,000. II knew they'd rope
you I'M" exclaimed the old man. so
you were ass enough to buy humbug
mine" Eyes, but l didn't lose any
thing. / formed company. and sold
half the stock to a Connecticut man
for $1,000 "Y-you did, gasped the
old man as he turned white. '1,ll bet
I'm the one who bought it" Il know
you are" coolly observed the young
man as he crossed his legs and tried
to appear very much at home.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

Il deem it my duty to tell about a
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front
part of the top of my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused
most fearful burning itch, or eczema
For three years / had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. l tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then | tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
of complete cure. Cuticura Soap
due, and have advised lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) C. d.
Harrington, Creek, N. O., Jan. 26, 1911.
Itching ScaIp-Hair Fell Out.
L will say that ! have been suffer
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
in spots all over my head. My scalp
okcl lSo W IlouDlC lllC Will SOlGS, LuGu
the sores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left ne three bald spots the
shape Of half dollar l went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, so / started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. | tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. / highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
BILE (Signed) Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd ST., Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. 7,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, sample of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. 8 K, Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

General Leonard Wood,
now the chief of staff OF
the United States army.
Only fourteen years ago
Wood was a surgeon OF
the service. ranking as a
captain. He became col
onel of Rough Riders
through the influence Of
Theodore Roosevelt, and
later Mckinley made
him a brigadier general
Of the line, from which
position he rose to be a
major general. By the
deaths or the retire
ments of ranking major
generals, Wood is now at
the head of the army
There are three hun
dred army officers sta
toned in Washington.
Every one of them, I'M
less on sick report. is
compelled to be in line
at the New Years recep-
ton. A few days before
the holiday an order is
issued by the general
commanding that all Of
ficers of the District OF
Columbia subject to
duty shall pay their re-
spects to the president
Of the United States on
the morning of the
years first day. If an
officer fails to put in an
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

We greet you with hearty hail,
A welcome of the best;
We bring fond hopes of friendly deeds
And that you'll do the rest.
We usher in your coming reign
With fealty and cheer,
And heart to heart, give royal start
To you, our glad New Year
What are you bringing unto US,
This welcome to return?
What's hidden in your secret hands.
Fate fortunate or stern?
What are the words of destiny
You'll speak for US to hear?
Oh, bring you good or bring you i'll.
AS on you go, New Year?
You will not speak-the secrets safe.
Your lips are firmly sealed,
And not on threshold Of your reign.
Are they to be revealed.
Yet will you not, to human will
plant friend appear,
And let us shape some part of you.
Oh. promising New Year?
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Pantonjme Code,

James T. Fields of the firm of Tick
nor & Fields wore flowing beard,
as many men of his time did He was
the main managed it at the table
with skill.
His wife was always on watch for
him, too, when they went out to din
ned together They had a pantomime
code and a few expressive spoken Sig
nails. Should a bread crumb catch in
the floss Mrs Fields would say:
My dear, there's a gazelle in the
garden"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

tracts like light, and every kim OF So
ciety which is worth entering will
soon and easily open its doors to him,
AS surely as water finds its level,
so surely will they who are lifted for
the best society find their way to
permanent place in it; while those
who are not fitted for it. who find the
observance of its forms irksome, may
be tolerated in circles where they are
well known; but they carry no pass
port that viii admit them into the
best society Of other circles
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

nature eleyates the human soul. and
gives us a higher type of moral and
spiritual life in the individual.
Here aptly recur the words of Caius
Marius. again giving emphasis to the
truth that it is not what our ances-
tors made themselves, but what we
make ourselves, that our STANDING.
our merits. our influence depends up-
on. The glory of ancestors casts a
light. indeed, upon their posterity; but
it only serves to show what the de-
scendants are. 1t alike exhibits to
public view their degeneracy and their
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
NHEKE NlzHBLEJ EN7LR WHITE HDJZE
L2Y .ILL>W IEHRG
C20IG2GET BY hIllEY Il Rz1ZfRst

of State Philander c.. Knox. The mem
bers of the supreme court and the
members of both houses OF congress
follow with army and navy officers IN
their handsome dress uniforms tread
ing fast on their heels. Some one
might ask why the army and navy 90
not take precedence of the civilian
officials at New Years receptions ana
other formal functions. To get the
answer to the question it is only
necessary to remember that in re-
public the military power is always
s1lDposed to be subordinate to the
civil power. The army ranks the
navy because it was of earlier crea-
ton. The highest ranking officers OF
the army today are the lieutenant gen
erals of the service, all of whom are
now on the retired list but their
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

II Is Oh nOTlH6TU OH
gin, but it has a firmer hold on the
South today than it has in many
places in the North. In Washington,
the capital, New Years calling seem
ingly is a fixed habit. Custom has
given it virtually the force of law,
and the Washington people do not
wish to be considered in any way
law-breakers
The president of the United States
holds the earliest New Years Day re-
ception. 1t is in the broadcast sense
public reception, for every American
Of whatever creed, color or station in
life is welcomed into the big White
House to greet the chief executive
and his wife, who by custom as fixed
as that of the holiday calling. is
known as "the first lady in the land
The wedding garment is not neces
sary for the visitor at the White
House on the first day Of the year.
The callers come literally some in
rags and some in velvet gowns.
The president by force of the Gus
tom-law Of precedence is obliged to
ulF1u0 LIS I6CSpIlOH IuIO lWO parts,
one for officialdom and one for the
'laity." Precedence would not be
such a powerful thing in Washington
were it not for the presence here of
SO many foreigners to whom prece-
dence is everything. The representa-
tives of foreign governments would
take instant offense and also would
take means to show 1t if they were
mot given the exact place in line to
which their service rank entities
them. There is one thing which for
eigners have to forget while in the
diplomatic service. Their social rank
81 home counts for nothing in diplo-
matte circles. Length of service is
the only thing which is given consid-
GRAFTON in establishing precedence ex-
cept, of course, that ambassadors rank
ministers, irrespective Of the time
they have been in the diplomatic en-
ployment. New Years Day President
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
ORTIZ" AS true today as then.

worth" AS true today as then.
An English author very sensibIy de-
fines the duties of the individual, or
rather his proper objects in life If be
wishes to fit himself for good society,
to make himself better In every re-
spect than he is; to render himself
agreeable to every one with whom he
has to do, and to improve. If neces-
sary, the society in which he is placed.
II he can do this, he will not want
good society long 1t is in the power
of every man to create it for himself.
An agreeable and polished person at
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
Her Credit Was Strained.

young country merchant who had
something of a reputation for close
figuring was especially attentive to the
village schoolma'am The young
woman had sweet tooth and was not
at all retiring about making the fact
known. Accordingly, she limited to
her admirer that a box of chocolates
would be greatly appreciated on the
occasion of his next visit. Later the
suggestion was repeated and again
duly needed. The third time the sub
Ject was preached, however, the dis
penser of sweets turned a deaf ear to
the entreaty.
L don't know about taking that girl
any more candy" he confided to a
companion next day. She's OWN me
sixty cents for chocolates already
Lippincotts Magazine
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
FITTED FOR GOOD SOCIETY
The Distinguishing Mark of a Gentle
man, Which It is Impossible
to Counterfeit

1t takes three generations to make
gentleman" says Sir Robert Peel;
but, alas! it takes only one genera
ton to undo the work Just as the
proper development Of the physique
through several generations produces
a higher type OF organization, so the
cultivation OF the moral and spiritual
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

The Chicago Fire could have been pre-
vented with one pail of water, but the
water was not handy Keep bottle of
Hamlins Wizard Oil handy and prevent
the fiery pains of inflammation
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

New Work for the Audubons.
Some birds are plucked alive to get
the feathers for women's hats"
so are some husbands"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
In Boston.

Teacher-Waldo, name one of the
best known characters in fiction.
Waldo (aged five, superciliouSly)-
Santa Claus.-Puck.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

birds with one stone. Stones are
more plentiful than birds.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inf1amma-
ton, allayS pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

DR.. Pieree's Pellets, small. sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not grippe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

A man may be member of the Elks
and wear an overcoat with a fur col
lar and still not be an actor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

The miserablest day we live there's
many better thing to do than dying
barley.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

It takes a willy widow to call
bachelors bluff
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29
ZEHzVr N@Nzl III
NMlhiznQ2zUN
By
- 90 n N
ear

HE practice Of New
Years Day calling is
said to be a heritage
of the American peo-
pie from the early
Dutch f a t b ers and
mothers on Manhat-
tan Island. Therefore
II ia Of northern Ori-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-29

FHAHH Cut butchers bills in two. Order early.
LIN ~ Fish better than ever Prompt shi pment
1 HRIGE 100 Id. sack Fat Frozen Split Rock Herring
d sSss S325. scandal FISH COMPANY, DEuth Finn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
Old Order Changeth
the National Monthly.

From the National Monthly.
 Women take themselves too seriously usually. As the old order changeth. how ever they begin to see things differently. No longer does the world laugh at them, but with them. and now that a sense of humor is one of the developing elements of woman's world there is hope.
 The day will come when the only woman to be cast outside the pale of respectabili- tv will be the woman who has no sense Of humor
 With new responsibilities women are more humble and have ceased to throw prop" bouquets at themselves, weeping In the applause is not deafening to the sar. Ignorance Is no longer the key to g womans charms. Superstition no longer holds her in a maze of half truths.
 If the woman of the new order is short on grasping big propositions and long on detail, it is not her fault nor does it set any limit on her future.
 Given the whip rein she makes good in the big proposition and the petty detail.
 Mankind has taught her to look for hap piness and protection in some particular person outside of herself. Hence the seeming necessity of personality instead of purpose.
 steadily purpose Is becoming more and more the guiding star and is being ap- propriated wherever women gather to- gether in club and organization to do things worth while.
 Read the accounts of what women are doing in the world of work and you feel that purpose is now the necessity and that personality is become only the tug of inertia
 Letters from our correspondents on womans activities all over the world show this to be true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18

ognized him as a master of the science of the theory of politics and government, and in every section of the country he had acquired fame as one of the most brilliant lecturers and after-dnner speakers In the United States.
 As the head of the great university. Jerseymen had known of Wilson, and ad- mired and respected him, although very small proportion of his fellow-citizens in his adopted state really knew him. When the democratic organization nominated him for the governorship last fall his nomination was opposed by democrats who only knew of him. Today these men, the progressive democrats of the state, who opposed his nomination, are his clos est friends and most ardent admirers and supporters. They have learned to know him. In electing Wilson last fall, many thousand. independent voters of the state thought they were merely electing dem- ocrat to the office. They were willing to do that hoping for little and expecting iittle in the belief that anything would be better than the years of republican misrule under which they had been suf- ferng. Within a few weeks after his elec- ton the people of New Jersey woke up to the joyful fact that they had elected democrat as governor, and that he in- tended to be the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
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tor Niederhausern-R Rodo. and is eonsld- cred an admirable piece of work. There was q matinee in the poets honor at the Odeon NJ. Jean Riehepin gave all interesting address. The fete concluded with a banquet at the Montparnasse in the evening.
 Another French genius was honored simultaneously A bust of Clovis Hugues was dedicated in a garden at SceauX. N Camille Peletan was amongst those who paid warm tributes to the genius of Clovis Hugues. There was literary seanee in the park attended by large number of artists and writers.
 While monuments of great men were sprnging up all over France, Paris felt the lack of the statue of Pierre Cof- nellie. This neglect is now repaired. Between the Sainte Genevieve library and the Pantheon there is now fine bronze statue of Corneille. It Is the work of the sculptor Allouard. and repre- sents Corneille lfe-size, enveloped in q long mantle The inauguration cere- mony was attended by men of letters and well-known actors. NJ. Henri Per rier of the Odeon, recited some unpub- lished verses of Corneille,. and read a poem which M. Guillot-Dessaix had writ ten for the occasion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18

Vegetable Compound has done for me during this trying period. Complete restoration to health means so much to me that for the sake of other suffer ang women I am willing to make my trouble public so you may publish this letter. "- MRS CHAs. BARCLAY, RED, GraniteVille, Vt.
 No other medicine for womans ills has received such widespread and un- qualified endorsement. No other med- acine we know of has such a record of cures as has Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound.
 For more than 30 years it has been curing woman's ills such as infamma- tion, Liberation, fbroid tumors, irreg- sllarities, periodic pains and nervous prostration, and it is unequalled for carrying women safely through the period of change of life.
 Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Invites all sick women to write her for advice. Her advice is free and always helpful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
Governor Woodrow Wilson

From the Nat1OnaI MonthIy.
 Long before last fall, the people of New Jersey and of the United States knew of him. For ten years. a great body of graduates had gone forth from Princeton university, each year bearing grateful ana pleasant memories of the kind-faced, phil osophic, learned and companionabie president. who had been to them friend, counsellor and elder brother, even though these roles were combined with those of task-master and dlsciplinarian. Virgin ians had followed for years, with pride and qualification, the successful and use ful career of this native-born son of the Old Dominion. Students throughout the world had known him as writer of his tories and textbooks, accepted as author itative and classical. Economist had rec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18

to-date methods, her preparation having been made under the tuition of some of the leading seers of the day. She has won the interest of many fashionable women, and numbers in her clientele many clever people who are interested in the palmistry cult. The very smart thing just now is to have ones palm read by Mme de Broks, and the ladies of the St. Mary's Kindergarten association are taking advantage of it's popularity to benefit this popular charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
Those Polite Candidates

From the Washington Evening Star
 The story Of pretty compliment to Senator Root was repeated the other day al the Union League cub in New York
 'NVhen Root was a mooted candidate for the presidency of the club" the mar rator said, he met one day here a rival candidate. The two men conVersed cor dially for awhile, and then, as they were separating. the subject of the forth coming election came up.
 Well, Root said, may the best mar winr'
 But his rival answered with grea politeness and sincerity: T hope not, MT. Root |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18

Satanic mania and turned the thoughts and ambitions of young gentlemen with out neckcloths. and young clerks who were sallow, from playing the Corsair and boasting that they were williams It certainly drew at least one substan- tial tribute from a reader. According 10 Lytton's biographer, ''amongst the curi- osities at Knebworth Is enormous with every conceivable requirement. for the toilet of an exquisite, which was an anonymous gift of some enthusiast to the young author of Pelham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18

The above quaint drawing Is a concep- ton of palmstry from the brush of Miss Hannah Elliott. It is suggested by the appearance of Mme. de Broks, who is to give seance Wednesday on the lawn at Margaret Allen school from to ' o'clock. the proceeds to be added to the benefit fund of St. Mary's Free Kindergarten as- socition. Mime. de Broks is pronounced quite wonderful woman and her read ings are given according to the most up-