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The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Boston Asked to Bid
On Biz Order for Shoes

Letters from Boston state that in
quiries have been received asking on
what terms 10000 pairs of shoes could
be manufactured for the use of the
new army of the southern -confeder-
aCy.
Letters from the south speak in the
most discouraging tones of the con-
dition there. One correspondent
writes: Il hear that in a few weeks
at most 1000 men, many of them
veterans. will be ready for extraor-
dinary service II the people in Wash
ington only knew what a few of US
here know. they would hardly re-
turn to take their clothes.
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
SHE HOLDS 1T UP To THE
j" Right Man. Question

to see if his imperial master was
not the real right man.
But this Is what / think If
man comes along who shows no
glaring differences from your ideal,
he Is the right man" for you. And,
if he continues not to do anything
to positively prove that he is the
wrong one, 1 know girls well
enough to count on their. habit of
idealization, and l predict that you
will never find out that he Is not
the right one"
But l know women who have
had three husbands and found hap
piness with all They could each
be the right one. Unless-this just
uggestion-women change their
tastes in men periodically as they
do their skins.
It's a bit disconcerting to think
that the man you marry tomorrow,
believing him to be the right one,
may be the wrong one in five or six
years. But It has happened. Some
times the period of rightneSs Is
even shorter. We will not mention
our friends; but there was jose
phine She thought Napoleon was
the right man when she married
him. She could not have thought
1T later when he pinched her cheeks
to hurt, not in fun-and poked her
as she knelt in prayer, not to speak
of other unspeakable proofs of his
unfitness.
Do you know, I do not believe
there IS an answer to this ques-
ton. It is like How old is Ann7'
But 1t IS interesting.
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Our Grocery Clerk
Saws Some Eggs Vary

Some class to this striped vest. what?
Did you ever see stripes before that
struck the eye just that way? I never
did either.
This vest was presented to me by
grateful man. And 1 consider that l
earned it. Just take another peek at
these stripes!
I believe the original model for Mr..
E. z. Mark must have been old Joshua
Meek. Meeh lives up the street and
his wife make; him do all the market
ing. He's a very talkative old boy,
when you give him any encouragement,
and about a week ago ne told me that.
although he oldn't like TO say anything
around the house. he was kind Of sore
because his wife's brother stopped in
at their house for breakfast every
morning.
1t seems the brother. big fat man
that ate more than any three ordinary
men, lived in the suburbs and took such
an early train he didn't have time to
eat breakfast at home. So he dropped
III at Meek's every morning, although
before that he had never even been In
the old mans house.
Partly to get even with that Wild
cat wife of Meeks and partly to help
the old man, 1 offered to do what I
could. 1t seems the wife's fat brother
was very particular about his eggs and
Mrs Meek always gave him the big
gest ones in the dozen. So when gave
Meek his eggs 1 slipped in four whop-
pers, all of 'em slightly bad. Not bad
enough to wake. the baby. understand
but still far from fresh.
OF course, the wife gave Fatty the
four, one each morning. He kicked
every time, until even Mrs. Meek got
sore What was good enough for her,
she said, ought to be good enough even
for Fatty. Mr.. Meek came In this
morning with the glad news that Fatty
was no more, and brought this vest
with him. Some stripes, what2
The Washington times., 1911-03-28

M think RhHN there nGef5 is a a right tSt
man" for each girl? You
seem to think of so many things
that interest girls that he
ought to come up for considera-
tion. Every girl thinks about
him. And he interests women,
too, especially If they have
married the wrong one. Poetry
and ancient history are full of
loves of right men and girls.
And 1 know some girls who
absolutely believe that there is
just one, the affinity, the right
man." 1 should love to have
you answer this question.
PANDORA.
You are at your old tricks, Pan
dora. You have let out your dis
concerting question, then you 4coolly
sit down on the box and shut Hope
in. feel like throwing up my
hands and pleading in slangy elo-
quence: ASK me something easy"
1 do not KNOW. The only wo-
man l have known who felt posi-
tive about 1t was one whose right
man" died in the early stages of
their engagement. 1t is too grue-
some to conclude that the right
man is the dead man.
Those ancient loveresses you re-
fer to mostly died young The ones
who lived long enough to afford my
practical data never seemed to get
beyond the experimental point.
Cleopatra tried out a number of
men. She may, in each instance,
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Foiled Again; or,
The Reason Why
Daily Shortest Story.

bhOEIebI
A beautiful young woman, who, to
Judge from the expression Of her
eyes, was as good as she was beauti-
full, sat on a richly upholstered yell
low and green sofa and stared ab-
stractedly at nothing. He spoke.
Marry me-" he said, and so soft
and gentle was his voice that IT fell
upon her ear without even bending
that organ from its original position.
Her eyes fell. She had dropped
them.
Marry me-" he repeated, his eyes
bent on hers while their vision re-
mained unimpaired. only be my
wife and /" here he raised his
eyes and lowered his voice, Il will
be your husband"
ing. She shook 1t from side to side
Quietly, without q sound, she was
silent.
Marry me-" he begged, although
the most casual observer might have
seen, from his evening clothes and
a certain air about him, that he was
no beggar.
Again her head shook. She shook
It
DO you love another?" he asked.
fearfully.
NO, she murmured, and again
shook her head. The murmur and
the shake together conveyed an i'm
preston that neither one alone could
have possibly been capable of.
DO you love me?"-
Yes" she whispered, so low that
a person in the next room would have
heard no sound.
Then why won't you marry me?'
He put 1t in the form of a question.
"Higsbee." she said, there is an
insurmountable obstacle in the way"
What is it?" he cried hoarseIy.
"a husband" she answered simply,
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Paragraphic Yarn
With a Real Moral

A pretty girl went out one balmy
spring afternoon for a little stroll
along the avenue.
She was dressed in the height of
fashion, and among other things wore
a hobble skirt one size too small.
A newsboy bought a banana at
fruit stand and thoughtlessly threw
the skin upon the pavement.
The young lady was so busy talking
to her escort that she didn't notice
just where she was stepping.
The cloth of her hobble skirt and
the threads which hold 1t together
were of VERY light texture.
In the midst of a hearty laugh the
young lady stepped upon the banana
skin. =. &1-
MORAL
Most of the accidents that befaIl you
are stepping stones. to a new style of
living.
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Texa, State Convention
Adopts Confederate Constitution

The confederate constitution has
been adopted almost unanimously by
the Texas state convention. Governor
Houston and Mr. Hamilton, on the
26th. delivered speeches at Austin
violently .denOuncing the convention
and the confederacy.
AdyiCes from Pensacola relate that
the United States steamer Brooklyn
had left there, and it was supposed
she had gone to Key West to get
provisions. The confederate troops
continue arriving at Pensacola. and
will soon number 5000 men. Dispatches
from Charleston state that the city Is
excited and eXasperated over the un-
accountable delay in the evacuation OF
Fort Sumter. The mysterious nego-
tiations between Major Anderson and
the administration at Washington
have created anxiety.
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
March 2s. 1ss1 lThnrrdaxl

March %, 1881 CThursday)
The senate voted down. by 20 to
II. a war resolution introduced by
Senator Trumbun. The resolution
called on the government to enforce
the laws and retake the forts by force
of arms. The vote indicates that the
administration is for peace.
The administration will take care
that the garrison at Fort Pickens does
not lack provisions. Positive orders
have been sent to the squadron to
this effect If resistance to the land
ing of supplies is made, a conflict IL
inevitable.
There are rumors here of attempts
al Richmond to create disturbances
on the ground that cannon are being
taken to Fort Monroe.
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Materialistic

William Dean Howells, discussing real
ism at one of his Sunday afternoons in
New York, let fall a neat epigram on
hope.
Hope" said the famous novelist, rs
not really an angel in diaphonous
robe of white. but only the wisp of hay
held before a donkey's nose to make
him CO."
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Try These Over
on Your Baby Grand

Johnnte-Say. dad, how do you pro-
nounce explorer Knud Rasmussen's first
name, with short u or long one?
Dad (who doesn't know)-Aw. what
difference does it make?
Johnnie-Well, 1 guess it makes a big
difference whether a man is mud or
nude up there in the arctic regions
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Loretta's LookinG- Glass
Drawn for The Washington Times.

have believed she had found the
right one" Romantic history
favors Anthony as the genuine,
simon-pure right man for her; but
the history which ficitionists have
not embellished takes the ground
that she was peeping over his
shoulder, using him as prop, while
she planned further investigation
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Our Government

Foreigner-I don't exactly understand
your system Of government: for exam
pie, what are the powers of congress? =
Native-Well, as a rule, there are two
the speaker of the house and the
chairman of the committee on ways
and means.
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Eternal Quest

Bibbs-How de do, Bob? Where's
Sis?
Bob isis husband)-Gone shopping.
What did she want?"
Nothing"
Then why did she go shopping?"
ITO see if she could find anything
that would make her want something
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
March -, 1851 CTbursday)

@o' HOVH NH"UH| |u"FI
II is rumored that orders have been
sent out for the landing at Fort Pick
ems of two companies of artillery that
were sent out in the United States
ship-of-War Brooklyn
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Awful Handicap
Shed Heard II

Say, I don't know Just how to
take Miss Cuttings comment on my
singing"
What did she say?'
''She said Caruso's voice was ex-
cellent, but mine was better still.r
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Resourceful

Heard about sheppy, the deaf
farmer?"
Whats he done?"
He drove in his flock and herd"
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Too Much Wife

Mrs. Benham-I am getting stouter
all the time. - -...-.- 49,. ........
Mr.. Benham-Yes: when got mar
ried I little realized that 1 was get
ting q wife on the instalment plan
The Washington times., 1911-03-28

y,
Where have you been?
had work. snared Mr.. PeVed Didn't
call tell ahead and dinner with
me7 Didn't tell where was Bending desk that's
where Working like you fine clothes
up your nghbors And thanks
for it. I'd What thanks do None Nothing but
time tell these suffrage
methods don't with You've take word for things
You've got"
why couldn't get you the phone? Answer that de-
mnded beginning sob why couldn't you
"Oh, pile Peeved You couldn't because took
interrupted didn't
bothering me-"
well somebody Peeved They said they
and tthat and BB Smith and CChare
enkin all together a five o'clock"
"Aw he's fathead," answered Mr. Peeved nervousy Ter
back office and he didn't know
prove that worked I'll enough of
what paid for overtime to buy you an Easter hat
q" didn't really mind John dear"
she said in tone worried Can hat
tomorrow"
Mr. and with sigh of relief went down and
three chps or
the ash barrel
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
NEWS OF THE CIVIL WAR
As Told in Daily
Dispatches Printed
FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY

IFTY years ago began the memorable struggle
!: E: =: J: e.; !;
y Rection OF public sentiment presented from
Il day to day they appeared in each section at
NAI that time.
AXAAH From the Southland the dispatches taken
lEll directly the files of od-time newspaper Of
kESlNH Richmond Va, and from the North the Is
HHHnn drawn several sources including files of old
Of +ha1 rcitie
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
Here Are a Few
Crouch Dispellers

Sorry, Brown" said the doctor,
after the examination. You're in
a very serious condition. I'm afraid
I'll have to operate on you"
"Operate! gaspsd Brown. why,
haven't any money for operations.
I'm only a poor workingman."
You're insured. are you not?"
Yes, but l don't get that until
after I'm dead"
'Oh, that'n be all right" said the
doctor, consolingly.
A Tory Vote r
Housekeeper at Lord x's-And
which way did you vote, Mr.. Budd? :
But1er-The ole of this election
has been fought on clarse 'atred,
Mrs. Timms. and is directed against
hus, and l did my duty accordin!
Awful Handicap .
Lady-Can't you find work? 49,.
Framp-Yessum, but every one
wants a reference from my last en-
ployer. -l.=7-
Lady-And can't you get one?
Tramp-No, mum. Yer see, he's
been dead twenty-eight years.
The Washington times., 1911-03-28

lat did you wait up for1" growled Mr. Peeved,
coming into the library taking off his overcoat.
Because snapped Mrs. Peeved, Il wanted to
hear where you'd been before you had chance to
make up an excuse"
We'll Tll-say look here, do you think that's
any way to greet man2" retorted Mr. Peeved
angrily. as that the sort of tone to your
husband when he comes in dead dog tired from
fifteen hours grind to enough money to sup
port you in the extravagant fashion you requirei
Is that the sort of thing that makes feel glad
he's home? Is it"
The Washington times., 1911-03-28
The Northern View
The Southern View

papers in several of the larger cities.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
October Wedther Prediction

Reactionary storm period central on
3rd and 4th may be expected to bring
storm conditions, with autumnal rain,
wind and possibly light snow, north
ward.
Regular storm period is central on The
7th. This is one of the most decided
storm periods of the month. Violent
disturbances should be watched against
both in the Lake and Gulf regions. From
4th TO l1th, central on the 7th. consti
tutes a grave seismic period.
Reactionary storm period extends
from 18th to 18th and most sections will
be visited by fierce autumnal thunder
storms, snow squalls and colder weather.
A regular storm period extends from
18th to 22nd, the crisis falling on the
Goth, 2lst and 9th. Fierce storms, light
ming and thunder attended by dangerous
gales, snow and sleet which will endan-
ger wires and interfere with agricultur-
al interests. Another very decided seis-
mic period reaches from 18th to Oath,
central on the 21St.
Reactionary storm period will bring
in storm changes low barometer, clOudi-
ness and rain and wind, on the Oath to
26th. Cloudiness, tendency to drizzle,
sleet and snow and cold weather will
cover the dates mentioned and all are
| forewarned to have all outdoor work
performed.
A regular storm period is central on
the 3Oth and extends from October 28th
to November 3rd. Rains turning to snow
| in western extremes will be in sight to
official observers" and to those on the
spot as we enter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Works
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
NUMBER 6
We are Mighty Sorry.

The Methodist church conference
which was held at Antigo and terminal
ed Tuesday, treated this city in man
ner to arouse our righteous indignation.
The bishop, in making the assignment
OF ministers to the various charges in
the state, assigned Rev. M. L. Eversz
who had been with us for several years.
TO the church at Antigo, which accord
Ing to rule which Is recognized in the
conference gives the church in which
the conference is held, the privilege of
naming the minister they want-and
the church chose Rev. Eversz-and. of
course, we cannot blame them. for the
members undoubtedly appreciate a good
man when they see him.
When Rev. Eyersz came here, the
membership of the Methodist church was
small and they worshipped in small
wooden church edifice, which under the
activity of Rev. Eversz, was removed to
make room for the new church, which is
credit to the city and society. The
membership and congregation has in
creased, and the church become active
In every good word and work, eXerting
henificent influence in the city. .
Rev. EversZ is christian in the
broadest and best sense of the word ac-
tive in every department. of spiritual
endeavor, while tenacious for the ad-
vance of his church, kindly disposed
toward all ether co-workers in christian
labor regardless of denominational lines
regarding every follower of the cross as
brother and sister in the great army
serving the master.
Rev. c. j. Mathews was assigned to the
Watertown church and comes highly
recommended as minister and no
doubt will receive cordial welcome.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Attacks School Principal.

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. B. Allen, OF Sylvania, Ca, is thus
told by him. For more than three
years." he writes, Il suffered indescri-
bable torture from rheumatism, liver
and stomach trouble and diseased kid
news. All remedies failed till | used
Electric Bitters, but four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me complete
ly." Such results are common. Thous-
ands bless them for curing stomach
trouble, female complaints, kidney dis
orders, biliousness, and for new health
and vigor. Try them. Only soc at the
Gamm Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Into the Shadows.

Mrs. Joseph Blaschke passed away sud-
danly Monday evening at her home. PIG
North Third street, following a stroke of
ap0pleXy, which she suffered but an
hour before, the end coming at o'clock.
Her maiden name was Johanna Blasch-
ka. She was born in Waterloo June IL,
1858, and resided there until about three
years ago, when the family moved to
this city. She is survived by her hus-
band, three sons and one daughter, DR..
K. II. Blaschka, Joseph Blaschka, Water
loo; Albert Blaschka, ST. Joseph, Mich;
Miss Edna Blaschka, Watertown. The
death was shock to maGy friends in
WatertoWn who esteemed the lady most
highly. The remains were taken to
Waterloo on Wednesday for interment,
the funeral taking place Thursday NOR
ing.
Mr. Frederick Buchh0Iz passed away
at the family residence, 434 Concord
avenue, Sunday afternoon after linger-
ing illness. Mr.. Buchholz was born in
Germany and was 65 years of age. He
was member of the Watertown Krieger
Verein. He is survived bv his widow
and five children, Mrs. Ida Schmidt,
Otto BuchholZ and EuIil Buchholz of
Milwaukee; Mrs. John w. Guetzlaff,
Mrs Arthur Behling, this city. The
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
at l 80 o'clock from the home to the I'm
manuel Lutheran church, the pastor
preaching the funeral discourse.
Miss Julia Wiseman, a former resident
of WatertOwn, died in Chicago Saturday
aged about 70 years. For many gears
she was housekeeper at ST. Bernard's
parsonage and possesred a large ac-
quaintance here. The remains were
brought to Watertown Monday evening
over the Milwaukee road and were taken
to St. Bernard's church where the fun
eral services were held Tuesday morning
at 9 o'clock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
A Fierce Night Alarm.

is the hoarse, startling cough of child,
suddenly attacked by Group. Often it
aroused Lewis Chamblin, of Manchester
o., R. R. No. q for their four children
were greatly subject to Group. Some
times in severe attacks he wrote 1--WE
were afraid they would die, but since we
proved what certain remedy DR.. Kings
New Discovery is, we have no fear. We
rely on it for Group and for coughs, colds
or any throat or lung trouble" So do
thousands of others. So may you. Asth-
ma, Hay Fever, La Grippe, Whooping
Cough, Hemorrages fly before it. SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Sold by
Gamm Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Lehman Wins Case.

In the case Of f. w. Lehman VS.. r. z.
Koenig and George Koenig, which was
tried at Jefferson Friday and Saturday
Sept. Is and Is, and then adjourned un-
til last Friday, the jury brought in
verdict Friday for the plaintiff for the
full amount of his claim with interest at
six per cent. to the date Of the trial, in
all the sum Of 1862 81. The action was
brought by the plaintiff to recover for
lumber and cement sold to the defend
ants upon an account for reasonable
value of the lumber and cement. There
was no dispute about the lumber bill,
but the defendant claimed that the quo
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Shoe Store Burgldrized.

Friday morning, Leo Ruesch, the west
side shoe merchant, was ast0nished upon
entering his store to discover that dur
ing the night burglar had entered by
smashing a window in the rear of the
store and departing with ten pairs OF
mems shoes and few pennies left In
the cash register which was opened. A
noise was heard by those living in the
vicinity of the store about 2 a. m, but
no attention was paid to it, because OF
the excitement in the city OccasiOned by
the fair.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Thieves Very Active.

Last Saturday night thieves broke into
a freight car on the Milwaukee road
near the freight house and stole several
pairs of shoes and Sunday night broke
into a freight car on the Northwestern
road and stole several articles of mer-
chandise. Thieves also entered the hen
coop Of J. W. Burns Sunday night and
took several of his chickens. The depre-
dations were. no doubt, committed by
parties who came here during the fair
last week and their apprehension is very
doubtful.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29


The champion Watertowns were given
an awful blow in the race for the City
league pennant when the Kosciuskos
fairly slaughtered them on their home
grounds, the final count being Is to 2.
George Richards, who was SO effective
against the SytkoWski- machine in
their last game, only lasted until the
fourth. the Poles piling up runs in this
session. Able then took up the job, but
as he had nothing that fooled the league
leaders, he also came in for his share of
bOmbardment.
Ernie Gr0th, former association twirl-
er. who was in the box for the Koscius-
kos, had things pretty much his own
way, and the champs were unable to find
him when hits meant runs. Although he
was found for nine hits, they we're ali
scattered.
Barutha, Jordan, Brusk and Kopling,
for the Kosciuskos, and Able and Billy
Richards for WatertoWn, were the lead
ing hitters. Hank Goede added another
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
News of the Diamond.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

RESULTS OF SUNDAYS GAMES.
Kosciuskos, Is; WatertoWn, 2.
Burghardts, Z; OcOnom0woc. 2.
Weinbrenners English Woolens, wet
grounds.
McGreals-Speer's wet grounds.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Agents Wanted.

A young man or woman who can de-
vote all or part of his or her time driy-
ing through the country and taking or
ders for an article of value to every
farmer. No investment required. Posi-
ton permanent with an assured good
income. Applicants will please give the
names Of three responsible business men
for references as to ability and character
and at the same time state whether you
can devote all or part of your time to
the work and what territory you can
cover. P. O. box 9O7, Des Moines, Iowa.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-29
Has Millions of Friends.

How would you like to number your
friends by millions as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve does? It's astounding cures in the
past forty years made them. It's the best
SaIye in the world for sores, ulcers, ecze-
ma, burns, boils, scalds, cuts, corns, sore
eyes, sprains. swellings, bruises, cold
sores. Has no equal for piles. 25c at
Gamm Drug Co.