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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
MAINE GOES WET;
REPEAL CARRIED
Majority Seals the Doom of Pro-
hibitiOn.
CITIES DECIDE THE BATTLE
Special Election Results in Wipinu
Out Law in Force for Many
Years-Big Vote Is
Recorded.

Portland Me.-By majority OF
About 1,400 Maine abandoned the prin.
ciple of state prohibition and erased
from the constitution the prohibitory
amendment adopted in 1884
About twenty-five small towns have
not yet been reported and the vote of
these, together with errors incident
to the collection of returns by tele-
phone still left the exact result in
some doubt. One hundred and twenty
thousand voters cast ballots on the
question. With the twenty-five towns
missing the vote was 60,S78 for repeal
and 1858 against change in the con
stitution.
AS had been predicted, the cities
were the chief strongholds of the fe-
peal faction. but the majority of 49,,
600 In the total city vote was sufficient
to Offset the vote Of the rural com
munities.
Although the vote did not equal
that OF year ago, when the Demo
Gratis swept the state, which for years
had been Republican stronghold, the
SiCSIioA was WlluOuL question one d
the most interesting contests the
state has ever known.
There was not a home in any sec.
ton Of the state which had not been
flooded with literature sent out by
both sides, while the voters were
waited upon by personal workers and
harangued at public gatherings to
cast their ballots for or against repeal
as the case might be.
The result was that hundreds OF
voters who had not visited the polls
for years, with the possible exception
of last year, were recorded.
There is said to be every possibility
that Governor Plaisted may call a spe
cial session Of the legislature to take
action on the repeal of the statute
law, which in effect is the same as the
constitutional amendment, and the en-
actment of another law for the regu
lation of the liquor business-a local
option law such as prevails in Massa
chusetts.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
UNCLE CAL GOOD REASONER
Fired Question at Camp Fire Astron'
omer That Probably Was
Hard to Answer.

s'The late George Cary Eggleston
was in the Confederate army" said a
New York editor, land. as Memorial
day approached, he would narrate at
the Authors club many a memory OF
war times.
II liked to hear his yarns about
the child-like minds of slaves. He
once told me, for example, about a
grizzled slave named Uncle Cal, body
servant to his colonel.
"As Eggleston sat before a camp
fire one coolish autumn evening,
watching Uncle Cal mend the colo.
nel's coat, the crimson and gold glory
of the autumn sunset turned the talk
to astronomy, and Eggleston said:
"'You see, Uncle Cal, the world Is
round, like an apple, and it goes
round, too-round and round it goes
all the time
"'Hit's round an hit goes round.
said Uncle Cal, skeptically. But what
l want to know is, what holds it up?
"'Why, you see, Uncle CAL said
Eggleston, the world goes round the
sun, and the sun holds it up-by at
traction, you know
Uncle Cal glanced from his coat
mending to Eggleston with a patron
izing smile.
Honey he said, tAh reckon yo'
hain't gone far 'nough in you reason
in. Fo', if yo' surmisation wuz cor
rect, what would keep de world up
whom tho sJ1n went dOwu7 Answer
me dat, hon!'"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

| its former position on the front room
table. Investigation revealed a dozen
cartridges fitting the revolver, but no
ammunition was discovered adapted
to the sawed-off gun, which Neb had
already appropriated, and was drag
ging about with him, peering into
each black corner in anxious search.
The two were still busily employed at
this, when to their ears, through the
stiffness of the night, there came the
unexpected noise Of splashing in the
| water without, and then the sound Of
horse stumbling as he struck the
bank. Quick as fash Keith closed
| the intervening door, extinguished the
dim flame of the candle, and grasping
the startled negro's arm, hushed him
into silence.
Crouching close behind the door.
through a crack of which the light
| streamed, yielding slight view of the
/, interior, the plainsman anxiously
awaited developments. These arrivals
must certainly be some of those con-
nected with the house; there could be
they might prove the posse following
them, who had CHANGED to stumble
accidentally on their retreat. In eth
er case they could merely wait, and
learn. Some one swore without, and
was sharply rebuked by another voice.
which added an order gruff1y. Then
the outer latch clicked, and single
CT in FOL nlO
ing the door. Keith could not see the
girl through the small aperture. but he
heard her quick exclamation.
ooh, is it. you? I am so glad!"
The man laughed lightly.
'It Is nice to be welcomed, although,
perhaps, after your time of loneliness
any arrival would prove relief. Did
you think l was never coming, Chris
/ tie?"
Il could not understand" she re-
piled, evidently with much less en-
thusiasm. and to Keith's thinking, a
shade resentful of the familiarity. ''but
naturally supposed you must be unex-
pectedly delayed"
well, / was" and he apparently
flung both coat and hat on a bench.
J with the intention of remaining. 1.-The
marshal arrested fellow for muir
der committed out on the Santa Fe
Trail, and required me as a witness.
But the man got away before we had
any chance to try him, and / have
| been On his trail ever since"
| (TO BE CONTINUED1
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Necessary Part OF the Professional
Equipment, Without Which Sue
cess is Impossible.

TT has always been held that steady
nerves are about the most valuable
qualification q man can have to At
him for playing poker successfully
the gray-haired young looking man in
the club smoking room said. THE
man who allows himself to get ratified
under any circumstances when he is
playing is not likely to get ths better
of the other fellow. But il this is true
now in New York it was more conspic-
uously and prominently true some
twenty OF thirty years ago In some
other parts of the country. And espe.
cially was 1t true with regard to pro-
fessional gamblers.
There Is widespread belief that
a professional gambler will not hest
tate to cheat at poker If he finds he Ia
not likely to win a square game. And
Il this is true here and now, as | be.
lave it to be. 1t has certainly been true
at times and places in which public
opinion tolerated II 1t did not approve
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Copyright. A. C. Mcclure q Co.. 11o)

"And are you going to trust your
self to my carer"
She came around the table with
hands extended. He took them into
his grasp, looking down into her eyes.
Yes" she said softly, Il am going
to trust you, Captain Keith"
He laughed.
Captain, hey? You must have been
talking with that black rascal there y
The swift color flooded her face, but
her hands remained imprisoned.
Il just done toll her who de Keiths
was down In oil Virginia. sah," burst
in Neb Indignantly. Il sho' don't
want nobody to think go trapsin'
round wild any low white trash
The gray eyes and the brown, gax-
ing into one another, smiled with un-
derstanding.
ooh, WELL" Keith acknowledged,
genially, Il cannot say l am sorry
you know something of my past glo-
ries; II one can't have a future, it Is
some source of pride TO have a past to
remember. But now about the pres
ent. We're not much protection to
any one. the way we're fixed. as we
are unarmed."
There is a big revolver hanging in
a holster in the other ROOM" she an
swered, land short, sawed-off gun
of some kind, but don't know about
ammunition.
MAY we investigator
Most certainly" and she threw
open the intervening door. AS the
two stepped into the other apartment
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith, a Virginian, now Dor
der piainsman, is riding along the santa
Sc trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties OF savages He notices camp
fire at distance and then sees team
attached to wagon and at fuH SaIiop
pursued by men on ponies When Keith
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. he searches
the victims finding papers and locket
with a woman's portrait. He resolves 70
hunt down the murderers. Keith Is ar
rested at Carson City, charged with the
murder. his accuser being q ruff1an named
Black Bart. He goes. to jail fully realiZ-
ing the peril Of swift border Justice A
conpa Mon in his cell Is a negro. VINO
tells him he IL Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back in Virginia. Neb says
one of the murdered men was John
Sibley, the other Gen. Wills Waite. for
merIy an officer in the Confederate army.
The pIainsman and Neb escape from the
cell, and later the two fugitives become
lost In the sand desert. They come upon
a cabin and find it's lone occupant TO be a
young girl, whom Keith recognizes as a
singer he saw at Carson City.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

trail, and he had overheard tales Of
mysterious disappearance in both
Larned and Carson City. Could it be
that he had now, accidentally, STUN
bled upon the rendezvous of the gang?
He was not a man easily startled, but
this thought sent his heart beating.
He knew enough to realize what such
a gang would naturally consist Of
deserters, outlaws, rustlers; both In
dams and whites, no doubt, combined
under some desperate leadership. Gaz-
Ing into the girls questioning eyes he
could scarcely refrain from hurting
out all he suspected. Yet why should
he? What good could it do? He
could not hope to bear her south to
the Bar X' Ranch, for the ponies
were already too thoroughly exhaust
ed for such Journey; he dared not
turn north with her. for that would
mean his own arrest. leaving her In
worse condition than ever. IL he only
knew who this man Hawley was, his
purpose, and plans. Yet what pro-
lection could he and Neb prove, alone
here, and without arms? All this
flashed through his mind in an instant,
leaving him confused and uncertain.
Il hope not" he managed to say In
answer to her query. But it is rather
a strange mix-up all around, and con-
fess l fail to comprehend its full
meaning. 1t is hardly likely your
friends will show up tonight, and by
morning perhaps we can decide what
is best to do. Let me look around
outside q moment.
Her eyes followed him as he stepped
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Good Nerves of Gamblers

cheating at cards. That is precisely
what public opinion did in many parts
of the United States not 60 many
years ago.
''All this being understood, 1t is easy
to realize that the profession of card
playing in the west called for the exer-
else OF such nerves as the average
man has not. He who adopted 1t was
almost obliged to be skilled In the use
OF weapons. and as matter of fact
the most of the professionals were so
skilled
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
TO REJECT GERMANY's DEMANDS.
Cabinet Will Pass on Premier's Reply
to Proposals.

to Proposals.
Paris.-France's reply to Germany's
counter proposals in the Moroccan ne
gotiations has been written and will
be laid before the French cabinet for
approval.
The task of drawing up the reply
proved simpler than was at first ex-
pected, doubtless because the German
demands were such as could not be
accepted by France.
Premier Caillaux will lay before the
ministers his answer to Germany aft
err which 1t will be dispatched by spe-
cial courier to the French Amb" ssa-
dor at Berlin, who will hand II to
the German foreign minister
1t is understood that the reply,
while written in the spirit Of concili-
alton, is absolutely firm with regard
to the position France has assumed
concerning questions of principle, from
which France will not depart hairs
breadth.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
LONG AERO FLIGHT BEGUN
Fowler Makes First Stage in Frisco
to New York journey

Auburn, Cal.-Robert G. Fowler,
the aviator who has essayed to
accomplish the seemingly impossi-
BILE aerial journey from the Pacific to
the Atlantic, landed here at $3.50
o'clock p. NJ, having covered more
than ninety miles of his fight the
first day. Fowler landed once at
Sacramento. His objective point was
Colfax, 20 miles east Of here, but dark
ness prevented him from making it.
Fowler left San Francisco at 1877
p. M, arriving at Sacramento at $3.50
.. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
HETTY GREEN IN POLITICS.

Nomination for AIderWoman in Lima,
Ohio, Forced Upon Her.
Lima, Ohio.-For council, Fourth
ward, Hetty Green
That is the way It will appear on
the Democratic ballots in the munich
pal election here in November. The
Democrats put up no candidate for
the nomination In the Fourth ward
for the Tuesday primaries.
At the official canvass of the vote
1t was found that Hetty Green, pre-
sumably New York city's woman mil
lionaire, had received two votes, and
no other candidate received more than
one
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
McoaDhoncs in Oil.

Robert Henri, the painter, was dis
GUESSING in New York a very mediocre
"old master" for which a Chicago pro-
moter had paid an exorbitant sum.
THE man is content with his bar
GAIN" said Mr.. Henri I'm sure OF
that. To millionaire OF that type,
you know, an old master is merely a
megaphone for his money to talk
through"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Not Noticeable,

"Has anything ever been discovered
on Venus?" asked the student of as
tronomy.
No" replied the old professor,
whose mind had slipped a cog and
transported him into NEUROLOGICAL
fields, mot If the pictures of her are
authentic
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

she held the lamp in aid of their
search. There is the revolver on the
wall, and the gun is in the opposite
corner. Isn't it strange you should
be out in this country without arms?"
I'VE left Carson in something of a
hurry. I'll tell you the story to-mor-
row."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
DiSTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages OF
horses, as we'll as dogs, cured and others
In the same stable prevented from having
the disease with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER
CURE. Every bottle guaranteed Over
for chicken cholera. 80 cents and S1.O0 a
bottle. S. and $40 the dozen. Any good
druggist, or send to manufacturers Write
for free book Spohn Medical Co, Spec
Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind, us. A
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
The Rccojt,

Tobacconist-You learned long ago
how to pack barrel of apples, didn't
you, Uncle John?
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES thing, Billy:
same as you packed that box Of cigars
| bought of you the other day--all the
nice ones in the top row.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Hen Pecks His Eve Out.

Tarrytown, n. Y.-Frederick Hen
shaw will be blind In his left eye as
the result of hen peck. He was
petting Clara" the blue ribbon fowl
from his flock, and she Llayfully
pecked at his face. her beak striking
his eye.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
NEWBERRY FREED OF CHARGE
Ex-Navy Secretary Need Not Answer
Mansiaughter Allegation.

Wakefield, r. 1.-The charge of
manslaughter on which Truman H.
Newberry former secretary of the
navy, was arrested last Tues
day when his automobile killed a
child was withdrawn when the case
came up in the district court. Fred c..
Olney, the prosecuting attorney, told
the court that George w. Ellis OF Edil-
ford, Miss, whose seven-year-old
daughter Helen was killed by Mr..
Newberry's automobile, did not con-
slider Mr. Newberry criminally liable
and would not prosecute
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Insane Man Hangs Himself.

Chicago.-Don Darling, forty-e1ght
years old, of this city, ended his life
BY hanging himself from a bar OF a
window in the county asylum for the
insane at Dunning. He was a patient
in the institution.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Gen. Funston's Father Is Dead.

lola, Transformer Congressman
Edward H. Funston, seventy-fve years
old, father Of Brig. Gen Fred rick
Funston, commanding the department
of the Philippines, died at his home
here of heart disease.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Coachman Had to Earn seauest.

A quaint paragraph appears in the
will Of Mrs. Julie Hall. OF Brighton,
England. At the reading of the will
the other day it was found that she
had bequeathed 2100 to her coach
man, provided he is in her service at
her death, and IF do not die
through or from the effects of car
riage accident when he is the driver"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Gust LEADING Iowa Parson

Des Moines, Ia.-Rev E. A Daily,
one of the most prominent Free Meth
odist ministers In the state, was read
out of the pulpit by the Iowa confer
ence. The charge against Daily Is
conduct unbecoming a minister.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Bars Bjnford Pictures

New York.-Commissio of Lii
censes Wallace has informed Isaac
Levi, who controls the moving pic
lures for which Beulah Binford posed
that the pictures could not be shown
In Greater New York
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
FRENCH FOOD RIOTS GROW.
Situation Becomes More Grave Espe
t ciaIIy in Northern Portion.

Paris.-The food riots In the
north are extending in gravity,
particularly at Roubaix. There were
two riots in Paris at the markets and
several shops were ransacked. Pre-
feet Lepine headed the police and dis
persed the mobs. The housewives
have tabulated the prices of food and
demanded the dealers sell at their fig
ures #
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

There is a sweetness In the egotism
of woman regarding her family; we
sort of welcome evidences of her over
weening pride in her husband AID
children
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Umpire Killed by a Ball.

Boston, Mass.-Struck on the head
by baseball when umpirtng a game
at Riverside-on-the-Ch Meyer
Schlesberg is dead at the Boston Re
lief hospital, where he was taken after
the accident
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

A cold on the chest weakens your lungs
Tubercular Germs attack the weak spots
Keep your lungs strong by curing colds
will not get Consumption.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
CARNEGIE TO START PAPER.

International Peace Organ Is Planned
by Multi-MilIionaire.
Paris.-Working under the direc-
ton of Andrew Carnegie and well
supplied with funds by the American
multi-millionaire, a group of former
diplomats of various European coun-
tries and few trained journalists
are busily engaged upon the prelimi-
nary plans for an international news
paper which has for its primal object
the death of war
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

When baby can look at an old
bachelor without crying the mother
always thinks he is a good father
wasted.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
Fire DESTROYS 46 Automobiles

Boston Forty-six automobiles
garage owned by the K A. Skinner
company here. The loss Will excee;
$4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
BIG Atlanta (Ga.) Tabernacle Opened

Atlanta. Ga.-The new Broughton
tabernacle, said to be the largest re-
ligious edifice in the SOUTH erected by
the Baptist congregation of which tho
Rev. Len q. Broughton is pastor, wes
opened here.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
CHAPTER x.
Mr. A,wIev Rev.,,e Hir

Mr.. Hawley Reveals Himself.
A fragment of candle, stuck tightly
into the neck of an empty bottle, ap-
peared on low shelf, and Keith light
ed it, the girl returning the lamp to
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

Those hidden to our joys are often
conspicuous by their absence at our
sorrows.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

Whoever complains OF not having
found true friend accuses himself
Sintenis
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

Finally / began using Doan's Kidney
Pills and was cured. My health is now
fine and my kidneys act perfectly"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S."
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
GREW STEADILY WORSE.
Chicago Woman Experiences Terrible
Suffering from Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. Emma Kunze. 1649 N. Hal
sted St. Chicago, H., says: ga crick
took me In my back and the pain was
SO terrible I could not straighten.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
FINES SUPREME COURT JUDGE.

Iowa Justice Inflicts Penalty of One
Dollar and Costs.
Mason City, la.-Judge Weaver Of
the Iowa supreme court was fined one
dollar and costs by Justice Rankin for
violation of the law governing side
lights on pleasure boats. Judge Weav-
er is spending the summer at Clear
lake
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15

was confined to bed
and could not turn
without assistance. /
grew enough better
to sit up but began to
suffer from rheuma-
dc pains, so bad I
often cried out. Kid
neys were In dreadful
condition and secre-
t i ons suppressed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
BAILEY TELLS WY HE QUIT
| Dissension Among Friends Over Pro-
hibition Question Reason.

Galveston, Tex.-At a banquet at
which Senator Joseph W. Bailey
was the guest, he made a state
ment in which he assigned as reason
for not being a candidate to succeed
himself the dissension among his
friends, and not his enemies, over the
prohibition question
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-15
>..AfALE OF THE pLAHS
by RANDALL pARRISH..

AUTHOR Or Ny LADY Or The SOUTH. I
WHEr WILDERNESS Was kiho. fTc.frc ),
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
LomaX Mass Meeting
To Be Held July Fourth

July has been made the date for the
final mass meeting of colored citizens
Of the District, in protest against the
execution of the death sentence hang
ing over Matte E. Lomax, who has
been condemned to die on the gallows
for the murder of her husband. The
meeting will be held at 3 p m. in the
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church,
where all resolutions adopted by va
fious organizations and all petitions cir
culated by colored people, will be COL
lected for presentation to the President
Representative Caleb Powers of Ken
lucky will be the principal speaker July
4, and it is expected by that time %, 900
70 $1,000 signatures to the petitions will
have been obtained.
Another mass meeting was held last
evening at Miles Memorial Methodist
Church, and one will be held Monday
night at Ebenezer Methodist Church.
The speakers last night were Represen-
tative Powers, Rev. l.. Z. B. Bosser,
pastor of Miles Church; Rev. s. P. w.
Drew, f. NJ. Hewlett, Henry l.. John
son' Rev. W. NJ. Clair, and Rev. S. H.
Brown.