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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
LIoht on Habits Of Snakes.

The popular theories regarding the
cobra's musical ear. and the snake 5
power of fascinating birds. are upset
by statement made the other day by
Professor Barnard who has been study.
ing this species of snake in Ceylon.
The serpent's traditional love for
music is a pure fable. he says The
only effect of music is to arouse the
reptiles curiosity. which is excited by
any loud and acute sound The cobra
protrudes it's head from it's burrow
alike on hearing the snake charmer's
flute, the rafting of chain. or the
sounds made by beating the ground
with switch. Barnard also con.
cludes that the power OF fascination
upon birds is purely imaginary
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
E Broken Bone.

Your first duty, after notifying sur
geon, is to provide support for the In
jured member in the form of an Inn
provised splint. Flat pieces of board
as broad, il possible, as the limb and
slightly longer than the broken bone,
canes. umbrellas, in fact anything that
will accomplish your end may be used.
In adjusting these, pad with any soft
material that is at hand straw, leaves
or cushions made of grass may be
used. Avoid any pressure on the In
jllred part, cover it with cloth, and
keep wet with clean, cold water
Woman's Home Companion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
DISSERTATION ON THE SHIRT
Writer Cncorks Walls OF Wrath In
Few indictments of Uncomfort.
able M-1>rn Garment.

The onward march OF civilization
has it's obstacles
Shirts icing made for man and not
man for shirts. every time a man gets
new shirt or one comes back from
the laundry the moral uplift needs the
application of the safety brake and the
emergency clutch to keep US from
dropping into the cellar again.
Shirts are made of various kinds OF
materials. After the sewing Is fin
ished they are left for a few hours in
a strong mixture of glr, and con-
crete This fastens the back to the
bosom and sticks the sleeves togeth.
er. Buttonholes are then mace in the
ckband. and the band Is then steep
cannot be opened The bosom is then
adorned with buttons These but.
tons are sewec on with one weak
thread. so that when you try to but.
ton the shirt. after having pried 1t
apart with paper knife and strong
language. the buttons will fly away
merrily.
odiItS tudI are iduuueTcU are III
ways sent back with the lower but.
ton buttoned in, and all the button.
holes glued tight.
Dress shirts are made with We
neered bosoms. with little round holes
where the studs are only supposed
to be placed. These bosoms are abso.
lutely inflexible. and the studs cannot
hammer. which is damaging to the dis
position
The man who will invent button
less shirt, which cannot be starched
in the neckband. will carr a monu.
ment which will! be Illuminated at
night--Chicago Evening Post.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27

forget a face" the other snapped with
some show of indignation, his hands
now clasped On the table. one stubby
forefinger pointed, as he leaned for
ward Don't tell me-I've seen you
somewhere-no. not a word-don't
even tell me your name-Pm going to
think of 1t"
Keith smiled, not unwilling to humor
the mans eccentricity. and returned to
his meal. with only an occasional In
quiring glance across the table. The
other sat and stared at him, his
heavy eyebrows wrinkled as he strug.
gIei to awaken memery. The younger
man had begun on his pic when the
face opposite suddenly cleared.
Damn me. I've got it-hell. yes;
hospital henandoah-bullet i'm
bedded under third rib-ordinary case
that's why forgot-clear as mud
now-get the name in minute-Cap-
tain-Captain Keith-that's it-shake
hands"
Puzzled at the unexpected recogni-
ton, yet realizing the friendliness of
the man, Keith grasped the pudgy fin
gers SAl6uQ0u Win SOtue COTUldDty.
Don't remember me s'pose-don't
think you ever saw me-delirious
when came - hate to tell you
what you was talking about-gave
you hypodermic first thing-behaved
well enough though when | dug out
the lead-Minie bullet, badly blunted
hitting the rib-thought you might
die with blood poison-couldn't stay
| to see-to damn much to do-evident-
| ly didn't though-remember me now?"
mo. only from what you say. You
must have been at General Waite's
headquarters"
That's it-charge of StonewaIl's
field hospital-just happened to ride
into Yates camp that night-damn
lucky for you did-young snip there
wanted to saw the BONE stopped
that-liked your face-imagined you
might be worth saving-aint SO sure
| of 1t now, or you wouldn't be out in
| this God forsaken country. eating
such grub-my names Fairbain-Jo-
seph Wright Fairbain, NJ. D.-contrac.
surgeon for the misunderstanding on
the liner"
Keith shook his head. feeling awak
ening interest In his peculiar com
panion.
mo: just drifted In here from down
on the Arkansas" he explained brief
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
ADRUGGIST'S FAvORITE KIDNEY
REMEDY CURED HIMSELF.

Fifteen years ago had an attack OF
acute kidney trouble. l consulted a
physician who gave me medicine
which only relieved me for time. Aft
err disseminating his medicine my
trouble returned as severe as before.
Having heard of Swamp-Root | gave
Ii trial and can honestly state that
three dollar bottles cured me, never
having any sickness in fifteen years. 1
have sold DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as
q druggist for many years and can
give the very best Of recommendations
at all times.
You are at liberty to use this state
ment any time you wish
Respectfully,
w. G. SUMMERS.
1919 Central Ave, Kansas City, Kans.
With Grand View Drug Co.
c County % of fS Wyandotte IS.
On this 18th day OF August, 1909.
personally appeared before me, w. G.
Summers, who subscribed to the with
In statement and made oath that the
same is true In substance and in fact.
CHARLES WILSON,
r7-.,--,- Notary Public.
l DR.. Einer d CO.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
If You Have a Sticky
Youngster Try This Free

The family with young children that is
without sickness in the house now and
then is rare, and so it is imnortant that
the head of the house should know what
to do In the little emergencies that arise
A child with serious ailment needs a.
DOCTOR, II is true, but in the majority of
instances az any doctor knows, the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble,
usually constipation
There is no sense in giving 1t pill or
a remedy containing an opiate nor Is
Hushing of the bowels to be always rec
commended. Rather give it small dose
Of a mild, gentle laxative, tonic like DR..
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin. which. by clean
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27

ing out the bowels and strengthening the
little stomach muscles, will Immediately
correct the trouble.
This is not alone our opinion but that
of Mrs. N. II. Mead of Freeport Kans..
whose granddaughter has been taking II
successfully and of Mrs J. r. Whiting
of Lena, Wis, who gives it to ner chill
dren and takes 1t herself. 1t Is sold in
fifty cent and one dollar bottles at every
drug store, but If you want to test it in
your family before you buy. 1T send your
address to DR.. Caldwell and he win for
ward supply free of charge.
For the free sample address DR.. W. B.
Caldwell. POI Caldwell building, Montt'
cello. IL
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
CHAPTER XVII.
tn the Next Room.

Keith, his eyes filled with undis-
guised doubt. studied the face of the
man opposite. almost convinced that
he was, in some way. connected with
the puZzling mystery. But the hon.
esty of the rugged face only added to
his perplexity
Are you certain your are not mis-
taken?"
"Of course am, Keith. I've known
Waite for fifteen years a bit intimate
ly-have met him frequently since the
war-and l certainly talked with him.
He told me enough to partially confirm
your story. He said he had started
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
Classified Mall.


Good morning" the young woman
said as she stepped to the window at
the post Office. rs there letter for
me tCday?'
I'm look" the clerk answered.
The young woman blushed little,
and she added. Its business letter"
The man inside the window took up
a handful of letters and looked them
over hastily. Then he informed the
customer that there was nothing for
her; and with great disappointment
depicted on her lovely features. she
went away. in five minutes she was
back again-this time blushing more
furiously than before.
II deceived you" she stammered
TIT wasn't a business letter | was
expecting VIII you please see II
there is something for me among ths
love letters?r
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
Prove What swamp-Root viii Do For You

Send to DR. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton. N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceiye a booklet of valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
ThN Test.

Madge-I refused Jack eight times
before 9nally saying yes"
Ethel-Why did you change your
mind?
Madge-I didn't. | was merely see
ing If he would change his.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
Caricatures on the Stage

true he no longer calculates by
gosht' or Il calculate" but he con.
tinues to be a caricature. and a bad
caricature at that
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
And No strone-Arm Squad.

The Greeks were piling into the
Wooden Horse outside the walls OF
Troy.
I'VE might be called the first car
rowdies." they cried facetiously.-
Puck
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
Elbowed Way Through Heterogeneous

1t wasn't Willis Waite. How do |
know? Because saw him, and talked
with him yesterday-damn me, il /
didn't, right here in this town"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27

The spoke OF the wheel which creak-
eth most, doth not bear the greatest
burden in the cart.-Thomas Fuller.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
hoods
SarsapariIIa

SO combines the great cura-
tive principles of Roots, Banks
and Herbs as to raise them
to their highest efficiency;
hence its unequaled cures.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27

All suppression of selfishness makes
the moment great. = Lydia Maria
Child.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
The Worst.

He shouldn't marry unless the
woman was my exact opposite
She-You1l never find so perfect .
being as that!
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27

A woman's clothes do not matter
80 much if her complexion pieases her
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27
10 Of Scotch orio,n.

Ellen Key, who has written q num-
Der Of books and has had much to do
with molding public opinion in Swe-
den. Is descended from a Scotch
highlander. Colonel Mickey. who
fought under Gustavus Adolphus In
1880 her father lost all his money and
Miss Key went to work as teacher
She then gave lectures and has for 2C
years been lecturer on the history OF
civilization at the Popular University
Of Stockholm.
There are few beggars in Swiizer
!and. and two-fifths of the adult popu
iatiOn have deposits in hanks
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-27

Many a big gun is smooth bore.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10

Westinghouse federation of the or
gained crafts of the local Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern shops which has
Just ben formed includes the machin-
lists. boiler makers, pipe filters, black
smiths and helpers, and viii be extend
ed to include the rail and track men
as soon as they can be organized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
BUSINESS
PERSONALS

The wise buyer of summer clothing
and furnishing will do well to get a
lire on the Models August offerings.
Go to the Mime when It's a question
of eating anytime in the day or night.
Get wise to the fact tina money in
the bank is the best friend you ever
on savings. Citizens German National
Bank
Phone Hammond Sac and 344 Brahos
Bros. for ice cream
A store is usually known by the
quality of it's goods. The Hub Clothing
will give you a run for your money.
You will always find a good meal
served at the Majestic Cafe and Grill.
Let wiedergott sell that new set of
harness, he will treat you right.
RUIZ the busy hardware man Is al
ways on the job when its a question OF
quality, right price and fair treatment
The White stores "ad' on this page
is a winner with the ladies.
When its a question of tea and coffee
you'll do better at B~rennan's Tea ANA
Coffee store.
When in need of foot wear A. Heller
man Will please YOU.
Don't fail to read carefully McGarry's
"ad' on this page. Step in and see him
when passing.
Hellerman the tailor is turning out
some of the SWEETEST suits made In
Hammond. Look over his suitings.
You'll make no mistake in buying 2
Straube piano. They are the very best
The Drug Department Lion store
handles only pure food drugs.
Do you know what interviewer sacks
means, it's the kind that wears longest.
Read what Cox & Co. say about them.
You'll have to hurry IL you want to
save money on a gas stove. The Gas
60. is having the greatest sale of
stoves in its history.
When you want any reliable informa-
ton about improved and unimproved
real estate or sound insurance TcIe-
phone 1851 j. $. & Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-08-10
iii PAGE OF
BUYING SUGGESTIONS
WILL YOU.

Don't let the weather. interfere with your trying for the $1,000 in prizes Civ
en- way at the end of each month 20 readers of this newspaper. IT'S EASY
MONEY.
This page of Buying Suggestions will appear every week. AS a. extra induce
ment for you to watch and read this page, THE TIMES offers $1,000 in
CASH PRIZES to be awarded rs follows: First Prize $500 in GOLD
to the person describing what he Or h considers the best bargain offered by
any store o n thisp page. Second Prze-$3OO for the second best. Third Prize
$500 for the third best. Look wei all If the ads OF this page and pick ut
the bargain that looks best to you. Go to the store and make your purchase
and then write THE TIMES why it is the best bargain. ADDRESS all let
tiers to the Bargain Editor" THE TIMES. A clipping of the ad and the best
bargain described must be sent in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
The Athletics Lead in Club
 Batting
TY COBB IS SUPREME
The Fleet Georgian Has Percent age of APO, Made PAS Hits, 147 Runs Out of 591 Times
 at the Bat

Chicago, November o.Falling short two points of eaualling Lajoie's record of .422 per cent. made while member of the Philadelphia club in 1901, Tyrus Cobb or Detroit topped the 1911 American league batters for the fourth successive year with an average of 40 per cent according to the following official aver ages announced by President Johnson of the American league tonight. Joseph Jackson of Cleveland comes second, whose average is .4Os per cent Jackson played in 147 games, while Cobb took part in one game less.
 Napoleon Lajoie of Cleveland, who gave Cobb such a close race for batting honors ip 1910 has an average of .3so per cent
 Last year Cobb finished with an aver age of 1885 per cent and Lajoie with 1884 per cent.
 The worlds champion Philadelphia club has seven men in the select .3o0 per cent class, Collins leading with an aver age of 1865 per cent. Lapp hit for .3oS per cent; Baker. the home run hero of the worlds series, for 1884 per cent; Mur- phy 929 per cent: McInnes 1921 per cent; CoOmDS .5lS per cent ana loTu .olo per cent. i3sS4
 Detroit had four men hitting above 300 per cent, including Cobb. Crawford is fourth among the league batters with an average of .37s per cent, while Dele- hanty made .3Ss per cent. Gainer mas an average of .902 per cent.
 Philadelphia leads with .297 per cent as team hitting. Detroit .2sl per. cent, second. and Cleveland third with .2s2 per cent
 Cobb is also champion home runner having eight home runs to his credit while Jackson of Cleveland and Crawford of Detroit are tied for second place, with seven each
 Cobb also got the largest number of runs. scoring 1T times, and made the largest number of hits, PAS. Of these 4 were two base and 24 three base hits. Cobb's nearest rival in base stealing was Jackson of Cleveland. He stole fl, while Cobb stole 8. The averages are:
 r-,-rH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
REFEREE SHOULD RENDER
 DECISION IN BOXING GAME
Ky N. B. MAsTERsoN

New York, November 5.-tSpecaiD. Tt Was expected that the state athletic con- nlission at it's last meeting would issue an order or perhaps it would be better to say make a rule, that would empower the referee of boxing contest 10 ren- der decision. It is known that the commission has been considering the sub- iect for some little time. but they ad- iourned without taking any action in the eaAe.
 Ii may be that the matter was simply put over to another meeting of the board Tat referees should be allowed to rem dsf decisions is generally conceded in boxing circles. If this was done there is little doubt that the interest ain the srort would show instant improvement, seems to be the general opinion. The apathy which has been so manifest in boxing contests recently can safely be at-, not allowed To decide bouts over which they preside
 Another thing some of the fighters are complaining about is the smalness of some of the rings. With few exceptions, fighters and their managers maintain that no ring should be less than 20 feet square. As a rule they do not seriously. object 10 an IS foot ring, but protest against the 16 and II foot enclosures.
 No fighter who has any notion of clev- erness can do himself justice in rings of E feet or less; such, for instance. as are now in use in local clubs. An IS foot ring is small enough. say the fighters, and their managers, but a % foot ring would be preferable. Strange as it may seem, hardly any fighter cares for a 20 foot ring any more It is too big, they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06

l sas4 and they are doubtless right. The boxing commission can regulate this matter, and perhaps will when It is brought to their attention
 So far as the sport itself Is concerned, il is running along as smoothly now as could be desired. The boxing eommis- eioners have succeeded admirably In silaightening out many annoying tan gles and have got the sport in fairly healthy condition. If they will only fall in line now with the prevailing senti- plent in sporting icreles and rule that referees can render decisions, all will te well
 Mat Wells, the English champion. ac- colnpanled by his two managers, Dave Levy and George Mcdonald, left for his lome today on the Auguste Victoria. MT. Levy desires to let the American sport ing public know that it is not a case of good by with him and Wells, but simply all revoir.
 We will return," said MT. Levy, "as soon as either Nolgast or Mcfarland shops us that he means business. have left S1o00 with George Consldne tc be posted as a forfeit in behalf of Wells to bind match with either Mcfarland or the champion, and as soon as either signify willingness to fight Wells by co osering the forfeit we will come back.
 TO snow the Anef1can people mat Wells is not lodging Mcfarland, as some Of the papers have accused him of doing hei fight Mcfarland in London 70 rounds at 135 pounds at ? o'clock, and McFar- land can have a s50OO bet on the side; also, we'll agree to an American referee if he insists on one. That's fair prop os.tion don't you think?
 And you might also say for me" added Levy, ''that Wells will fight the winner of the Wolgast Welsh contest which is scheduled for the latter part of this month at Los Angeles. Wells wi, fight anybody in fact, whom the sporting men of this country regard as suitable opponetnt for him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
DREYFUSS HAS PLAN
 TO STOP SCALPING

flttsburg. November -5-tSpecial) )-Pres- i1ent Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club declares the ticket scalping evil can not be Killed without the aid of legislation ty the cities and states. Today Mir Drey- fuss started his attorneys at work on an ordinance to submit to Pittsburg councils, which he will also lay before the national commission at its coming meeting, as a model.
 Dreyfuss has sufficient pledges of sup port from members of Pittsburg council ;o guarantee the passage of the bill and Mayor MaGee has said he will sign it. The measure will prohibit the sale of baseball, football, theatrical or amuss- tnent tickets, or offering of the same, at more than their face value and win re- uilire theatres, baseball, football and other athletic orga nizations to have the priee of each ticket offered for sale, printed in. plain figures on the face of the ticket. A i1io and Imprisonment penalty will be pro- yided for the offering for sale of tickets of this nature at a premium above the printed price on their face.
 'tl shall suggest to the national commits sen that it back such an ordinance as thi. in all the league cities,' said MI. Dfeyfuss. T believe municipal lawmakers will be slow to stand against the united demand of the fans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06

ui:tii later in the season, as several of the candidates are taking fall practice with the crew or trying for the football team. Some of the swimmers are doing prepara- tory work, however, and receiving coach- ing Sullivan has also found the plungers and fancy divers not to be up to the high standard of the rest of the watermen, and he has induced them to visit the pool few times a week for instruction.
 Taken as a whole the Tiger contingent is the best ever collected at Princeton, and it would not be surprising to see both the swimming and water polo pennants4 fall to it's lot Captain Gosnell of th swimming team Is again at college am so are the sprinters, Eben Cross, Smith. Greene, Barnes, Eberstadt; the middle distance men, Frank Cross, White, Rob- inson and McLanahan; the plungcrs, Barry and Braden; and the fancy divers, Platt, Wight. Brazleton and Meyers, all championship timber.
 The 1915 crew practce has started at Cornell under the supervision of Coach John J. Hoyle, assisted by Coxswains H ' Kimball, Il, and C. F. Merz, '12 and other former crew men who will spend their spare afternoons at the crew room for the next few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
MATT WELLS GOES
 TO THE CONTINENT

New York, November 5--(Special. )-Matt Wells, the English lightweight champion, was among the passengers sailing yester- day by the Hamburg American liner kaiserin Auguste Victoria. Wells was accompanied by his mother, who is 74 years old, and whom he is taking to the south of France to spend the winter. Later Wells will go to London for two weeks engagement at a M -.sIc hall, and will then return to this country, all ready, he said this morning, tt meet Au Vol gast again It is expected this bout will take place at the Sea Beach club of Coney Island, which, through Tim Hurst, has of fered large purse for it.