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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

1 always did believe that courage IS
Jest to keep going and fergit the
pain. I don't hold with making light
Of suffering, but if distractments will
help to ease along, for one say make
a bucket of lemonade"
Lots of people in the world are
agreeing with you on that line, Miss
Selma Lue," answered Miss Cynthia
as she laughed up into the kind eyes
above her.
Course common sense makes peo-
pie think alike from Tennessee to
Jericho, but amt it funny how little
of it is let loose all along the road?
l wished we coulder had more of it
in that mothers meeting We had this
morning, which is the cause of all
this cycIone-trouble, along Of letting
the children git away and into mess
of hornets while we talked about how
to raise EN-"
"a mothers meeting?" questioned
Miss Cynthia in astonishment.
'Oh, she didn't mean any real harm.
She was sent out by some kinder
foolish Womep's Union. She came
into the grocery about nine o'clock
this morning / got chair quick fer
her to puff and rest in from the hill
climb. She looked kinder feeble and
pinched, bux my! she had fire in her
eyes and she het up when she talked"
did she come up missionary
purposes?" demanded Miss Cynthia
Indignantly.
"Oh, yes, l reckon that is the way
she put it to herself. And it was
kind of her, but it did set back the
work, as this is wash-day. Mis- Dobbs
was glad enough to leave her tubs
and come over to Mis- Peters's and
set and listen std of rubbing, but
Mis- Kinney was as put out as could
be-"
And what did she have to impart
to you about child culture?" Miss
Cynthia again demanded.
"Oh, they was all good enough lit
tie receipts that most women what
has owned q baby a week finds out
for herself; but 1 was glad ter see
them took notice Of and writ UP in
| fine talk in q book. cause how do we
know that some woman, some day,
! might not need SIGH? I was glad ter
have Mary Ellen hear her tell over a
few things have said to her time
] and time again
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
THE ALARMING PREVALENCE
OF ECZEMA
Finds Victims Among Every Race,
Age and Condition.

Of all the diseases of the skin and
scalp which torture and disfgure man.
kind, three-fourths are eczematous.
Millions are born with eczema, and it
is the only thing other millions have
left when they die. Neglect in infancy
and childhood, irritating conditions af-
fecting the skin, ignorance of it's real
nature, improper remedies and many
other causes that might be mentioned
have created an eczema which, with
varying severity, has afflicted count
less numbers during their entire lives
Eczema is a skin disease. It is not re-
garded as hereditary, nor contagious,
and is impartially distributed among
the rich and poor, the high and low.
The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin, causing loss Of sleep, is usual
ly the most distressing symptom and is
caused by the bursting of little vesicles
filled with an acrid fluid, which burns
as with fire the denuded skin New
vesicles form, fill and burst, scales
form upon scales, and crustS upon
crusts until Disagreement is added to
torture.
One Of the most successful treat
ments for eczema whether applied to
the youngest infant or the Oldest per-
son, is hot baths with Cuticura Soap
and gentle anointings Of Cuticura ONT
ment. For more than a generation,
these pure, sweet and gentle emolli-
ents have proved the most efficient
agents in the speedy and permanent
relief Of all forms of eczemas, rashes,
itchings and iIritations of the skin and
scalp. Although Cuticura soap and
ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, in order that
those who have suffered long and
hopelessly and who have lost faith in
everything may make trial of them
without charge, a liberal sample of
each will be mailed free to any ad-
dress, together with 32-page pamph-
let, giving a description and treatment
of the various forms of eczema, as
well as other affections of the skin,
scalp, hair and hands-send to "Cuti-
cura,' Dept. w. Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
CHAPTER lI.-Continued.


Miss Selma Lue, please forgive me
Tor asking. Perhaps I ought not to
know" And Mr. Alan caught one
string Of the limp little bonnet and
,urled it tenderly around his finger.
Il really do-love the little mite, if
hats any excuse for my"
Mr.. Alan, that's excuse for ev-
erything in the world and Heaven
above. When you give it, you've
done gave the password to Kingdom
Come and l amt a-holding back the
confidence Of my heart from one as
can speak it. 1t amt the baby's fault
20 way, that found her laid in Char
tty's STALL what is like manger we
have both heard on many a time
Charity had q new calf then, what I
they mother on cold nights if the
milk do run short in the morning, and
that's what saved the childs life
Charity had crowded her spotted baby
In corner Of the stall to keep it
warm and had hung h4r head down
over Blossom and her own baby in
such manner as to hover them both
and there / found her I wisht |
knowed where that wild-eyed girl
mother Is a-wandering, lonesome and
unhappy"
"She chose the place to leave the
oaby-wiseiy," said Mr.. Alan, as he
walked over to the counter and slipped
his finger into the curled, pink, little
hand which grasped it firmly even
from the depths
Eyes, you can always put depend
ence in the sense and good feelings
Of a cow" answered Miss Selma Lue
With sweet Inconsistencies. did
you ever think what a noble life they
lead-always a-gfving for other peo-
pie who don't show no more apprecia-
ton than a bucket Of bran and little
water? If oxes and asses was there,
I want to think COW helped to watch
over Him that night 1t makes me
feel easier about Mary; fer COWS they
knows things same as humans"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
N OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS
French Boy Caused Merriment by
Taking the Order of the Court
Too Literally

droll incident is reported as hav-
Ing taken place in one of the pro-
vincial appeal courts in France. A
boy, about II, was summoned to give
evidence, and his appearance was such
as to move the whole court to laughter.
He wore long redingote, peculiar to
the Basque country, and immense
boots. His trousers, collar and hat
were unquestionably those of a man
The court was convulsed, and the
president asked the boy how he dared
to treat the court in such a manner
The boy seemed as surprised as the
president, and taking out the citation
from his pocket, read the formula in
viting him, Comparative dams les af-
fairies de son pere." (To appear in
his fathers suit
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by stores,
banks, farmers and practically everybody,
Is sending it's special representative to
open distributing Office for this district
a resident distributor with $500 to Sc, 900
in cash, carrying stock for Immediately
filing orders; we allow 500 to 5000 month
ly compensation, extra commissions, of
fee and other expenses, per contract, ac-
cording to size of district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements;
references required. If you can fill re-
quirements write promptly. Liberty
Manufacturing Association, 230 West HUI
ron St., Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue. spinster grocery store
keerer Of River Bluff and guardian angel
Of the community, presdes over an i'm
Promptu day nursery for the babies OF
the neighborhood IN the rear Of the
place. Her charges are kept in soap
boxes and are known as the Soap Box
Babies" The fact that she Is single
makes her somewhat Of an object of
sympathy to the mothers, although pos
sessed of stronger maternal instinct than
many Of them. One Of her intimate
friends Is Miss Cynthia Page, daughter
Of Widow Page, who lives In the white
pillared house on the hill Cynthia visits
Miss Selma and learns that she has ia
ken another "Soap-boxer' IN. Alan Kent.
young artist who wishes to establish
studio in her barn. Their first meeting
Is none too cordial when Blossom. Miss
Lue's adopted baby. and one Cynthia is
very fond Of, shows an evident preference
tor Alan. When Cynthia leaves, Alan
learns more about her and hears that her
mother. one Of the first families of the
place. Is land poor and in danger Of los
Ing the old homestead
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
Too Fresh.

"Will you promise to support my
daughter in the style in which she is
accustomed if | consent to your mar
riage?" demanded old Skinfint, when
Dolby made his formal proposal
We'll, I-Tll promise to be tolerably
close with her, Mr.. Skinflint," said
Dolby, but you know, I'm soft
hearted cuss, and I'm afraid she'll be
able to Wheedle few things out of
me that you were strong enough to re-
fuse her."-JUdge
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
Injunction Erred.

What" said the little girl. The
father is something of a fastidian as
to speech, and he said to the five
year-old: 'You should never say
'What?' my dear; always say: i beg
YOUR pardon" That the injunction
erred on the side Of sweepingness was
conveyed to him later, when the lit
tie girl, pointing to blossom, said:
II beg your pardon II the name OF
that dower?"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
Bus ted

Many man goes broken Health
then wealth. Blames his mind
says it don't work right; but all the
time it's his 6oasls. They don't work
liver dead and the whole system gets
clogged with poison. Nothing kills
good, clean-cut brain action like con-
stipation. CASCARETS will relieve
and cure. Try it now. sls
CASCARETS 10c box for a weeks
treatment. All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes a month.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
Saskatoon Wants Agriculturists

In all branches. Poultry farmers, market
gardeners, dairy farmers and hog raisers
are badly required. Prices are very high;
demand great and supply trifing. This is
your opportunity. Better write for partic-
plars to Commissioner, Board of Trade,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Western Canada
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

- W. AAAASS3 w 49,
was re tore d to
health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. She
was pale, with dark
circles I'm der her
eyes, weak and irrf-
table. Two different
doctors treated her
and called 1t Green
Sickness, b ut sh 9
grew worse all the
time. Lydia E. Pink
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
Real Kind Of Man.

A man who Is worth calling man
is not the man who tries to see how
much he can get, but the man whose
object is to see how much he can do
without
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
sach,s Influence on Music.

In Bach we find the germ. the po-
tency and power of almost every
thing great that has been done In
music since his day; his influence II
everywhere felt.-Apthorp.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

Health is the greatest of all posses
sions and tbs maxim with me that
hale cobbler is a better man than q
sick king-Bickerstaff.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

Words are wise mems counters;
they do but reckon by them, but they
are the money of fools.-Thomas
Hobbies.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
CHAPTER Ill.
How Miss Selma Lue Came to the
Bluff.

IT don't hold with thinking up bad
happenings onto people, for sometime it
might kinder hit 'em on some blind side
we don't know about and take
Miss Selma I,ue
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

Simple remedies are best! Garfield Te
is simple, pure, gentle in action, and al
ways potent Composed of Herbs, not drugs
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

Laugh at a fool and he imagines
that you are laughing with him.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

Garfield Tea, Herb remedy, overcome.
constipation, indigestion and sickheadache
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

Not by years but by disposition is
wisdom acquired.-Plautus.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21
MY
DAUGHTER
WASCURED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md send you here
with the picture of my fifteen wear old
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-21

Wanted to Know
Mistress-Are you fond of children
Nursemaid-Nope Are you?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
Can You Ask
More?
Your Money Back For the Asking.
You Promise Nothing

We are so confident that we can fur
nish relieffor indigestion and dyspep-
sia that we promise to supply the
medicine free of charge to every one
who uses it according to directions
who is not perfectly satisfied with the
results. We exact no promises and
put no one under any obligation what
ever. Surely nothing could be fairer
We are located right here where you
live, and our reputation should be
sufficient assurance of the genuineness
of our offer.
We want every one who is troubled
with indigestion or dyspepsia in any
form to come TO our store and buy a
box of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets.
Take them home, and give them rea-
sonable trail according to directions.
If they don't please you tell us and we
will quickly return your money. They
have very mild but positive action
upon the organs with which they come
In contact, apparently acting as a reg
ulative tonic upon the relaxed muscu-
lar coat of the bowel, thus overcoming
weakness, and aiding to restore the
bowels to more vigorous and healthy
activity. Three sizes, 25c,. 50c., and
Sl,OO. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies only at our store
The ReXall Store. Riley Drug Co., l02
S. Main street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
COUNTY GETS
THE SHORT END.
Circuit Court Reverses Decision
of Lower Tribunal In Ditch
Assessment Case.

The Circuit Court in session here Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday, with Judges
Grow, Kinder and Donnelly on the bench,
heard nve OF the six eases on the docket at
this term OF Court the case OF Peter Hess
vs.. The Van Vert Picking Company being
continued.
The first case to be taken up was that OF
Perry Cisco vs.. John B. Albers. as treasurer
OF Mercer County.
Disco brought suit In the Common Pleas
Court TO enjoln the treasurer from collect.
ing a ditch assessment, claiming the same
was too high. Judge Layton found In favor
of defendant. Injunction OF the Probate
Court was dissolved and the cause dis
missed.
Disco then Appealed 20 the Circuit Court
and this tribunal on Tuesday found and de-
creed for plaintifr, reducing the assessment
to one-third Of the amount fixed by the
Commissioners, the other two-thirds being
enJoined The court also decreed that the
the plaintiff pay ouo-thlrd OF the costs and
the county two-thirds. A motion for "A new
trial was overruled and the case remanded
TO the Common Pleas Court for execution.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
PERSONAL MEN,
TION

Elmer 10. House and wife, Of Dayton.
visited the lRtteT's parents, John Heisten
and wife. East Warren street over Thanks
giving.
Al Desch OF Newark, and Miss Matilda
Desch, OF st. Henry, were called here Sat
urdny by the death OF their mother, Mrs.
Anna Desch.
Chas. Hedrick and WIFE OF HArtwell, o.,
visited here and at Fl. Recovery this week,
spending Thanksgiving with the formers
mother at the Fort.
Miss Bernice Mcdonald. Of Denver Colo.
who has been visiting several weeks with
relatives at Ada, Is the guest Of her cousins.
Misses Nell and Addy Johnson.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson and son Damon, OF
Greenvlle, are here for weeks visit with
the lAtter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. General
Young. Mr.and Mrs Worth oliver OF the
anne city, the latter a sister OF Mrs. Young.
are also their guests.
Mrs. John q. Roemer is spending a couple
OF weeks with Mrs. ED F. Roemer at Nor
wood, a Cincinnati suburb, the latter being
In ill-heath. Her many Oelina friends re-
gret to hear OF her indlsposition and hope
1t may be OF brief duration,
Fred Ribhle and his bride, Of Frankfort,
Ind, visited IN this city the first Of the
week with Frank Pierstorn and wife,
finishing up an eastern honeymoon trip.
The bride was formerly Miss Harriet Fetz-
er and is neice OF Mrs. Pierstorif
E. T.. Murlin. of Washington, D. O., an
old time OelinH boy, was in town over sun
day, visiting with his brother Clarence and
old friends. H is Il memberof the govern
ment geological survey staff, and was on
his way home from the Pacific Coast.
Mrs. Walter Scott visited her brother,
Eugene Hale, In this city last Friday, while
enroute to Mendon. for few weeks visit
with her parents. Mrs. Scott and her hus-
band are members OF Chicago Lyceum
Bureau Concert party, and have a few days
lay of enroute South.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

Bobby. There are lots more there.
Come on, I'll show you where"
The next moment the father and
mother, each grasping a hand of the
frightened youngster, were fastening
up the stairs. When they reached the
attic the whole astounding truth was
laid bare to them. Bobby had been
rummaging, as usual Finding loose
brick in the crumbling masonry Of the
big chimney he had pulled it out and
made a startling discovery.
81 wanted to find out how Santa
Claus comes down the chimney said
the boy, regreteully. 81 didn't mean
to do any harm"
An exclamation from his father in
terrupted him. Philip, tearing away
the bricks to enlarge the opening, had
thrust his arm into the cavity and
drawn forth two small boxes, accom-
panied by a shower of yellow coins.
Among them was a scrap of paper on
which was written:
81 have no heirs, no kith nor kin
InlS property goes 10 Jue uuuSl, anu
may he enjoy it. 1t consists of $780,
900 in gold and government bonds,
and twice that amount in gems.
JEREMIAH SUGGS."
Bobby was the hero of the hour
and the rejoicing that followed may
better be imagined than described,
Was it merry Christmas for the
Drapers? ASK Bobby, who firmly be-
lieves he found Santa Claus treasure
boX
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

che wrong way. The apparition ad-
dressed him in croaking voice.
For Gods sake, stranger, buy me
something to eat. l am penniless and
upon the verge of committing crime.
| have worn out my shoes looking for
work, and while have job promised
me it will be a week before it is open.
And meanwhile l am starving, friend
starving. In the name of Christianity
spare me enough for a meal out Of
your plenty"
Wellington stared into the evening
dusk as he fingered his last and
smoothly worn dime. He knew well
enough what this other man was suf-
fering, for had he not been in the
same stage twenty-four hours before!
And to give a man a dime in such
case was so grossly inadequate. Yet
what could he do? He turned about,
Close before him was a restaurant
where he had spent hundreds of dol
lars in his palmy days and whose pro-
prietor he knew we'll Yet he owed a
bill there for his last big after theater
dinner party of many months ago, and
he had never had the courage even in
his semi-starvation to go in and ask
for more credit Yet now it must be
done, for here was a human being
starving upon the streets. Wal
lington shuddered. 1t was plainly his
duty to fill this mans stomach, and
for the last time he would exert those
powers of persuasion which once up
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
GIFT WITH
A THOUGHT I'M 1T

What other Christmas present costs
so little and means so much as a sub
scription to The Youths Companion
So weeks for S1.752 1t is gift that
benefits not only the one who receives
it, hut every member of the same
household.
If you do not know The Companion
just send us postal asking for sam
pie copies.
Not only is The Companion the best
gift you can choose for your money,
but the easiest to choose. Keep the
loving Christmas thought bright and
unwearied by making your gift The
Youths Companion.
The one to whom you give the sub
scription will receive free The Com
panion's Calendar for 1912, lithograph-
ed in ten colors and gold, and you.
too, as a River Of the subscription win
receive a copy Of the Calendar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
THE REV. IRL III. HICKS
1912 ALMANAC

Before the great drouth of 1901, the
Hicks Almanac gave timely warning.
For over two years prior to 1911, the
Hicks Almanac again sounded the
warning of drouth danger. And so
Tor forty years this same friend of the
people has steadfastly refused the offer
of speculators and continued to warn
the public of the coming dangers of
storm and weather. As they should
have done the people have nobly stood
by Prof Hicks, their faithful public
servant, who has grown old in their
service. Send only one dollar to
Word and Works Publishing Com
pany, 34Ol franklin Ave, st. Louis,
Missouri and get his magazine and
almanac both one year. The Altman
&C alone, fine book of l50 pages, is
only SO cents by mail. Let everybody
respond and receive tho warnings of
our national seer for the coming year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

Georgetown University, fitting himself for
the bar, but his work as secretary Will not
interfere with his studies 20 any consider
able extent, while affording him an expert
ence that will prove valuable to him and a
stipend that will come very handy. Mr..
Goecke will find that he made no mistake
in coming to Mercer County for his pri-
vate secretary, and we compliment him ON
his selection and Tom on his good luck.
Mr.. Goecke will leave for Washington
Sunday to take up his congressional duties,
which are more arduous than that Of most
first termers for his great ability and tact
was soon recognized and he was placed on
committees usually only filled by members
of long and noted service. His Democracy
is fundamental and unquestioned and he
will be heard from whenever the occasion
requires.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
VETS FILE PETITION FOR
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
IN DARKE COUNTY

Last Tuesday the wet organization IN
Darke County nled their petition with the
County Commissioners at Greenyilla for
a wet and dry election IN that county under
the Rose law, which has been set for De-
cember Il. The petition was signed by l9Oi
voters, which represents almost half the
votes OF Darke County.
Greenville township represents 62 per
cent Of the total number OF signers Of the
petition, and Greenville city represents 20
per cent OF the signatures, rather pecu-
liar situation, ms city and country are
usually the reverse in sentiment from that
Indicated IN the petition down there.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
HUBBY AN EASY
MARK, YES SIR
Sends Wife and Hired Man UP In
Country TO Hun Things-TOO
COnfldIng for This World.

Judge Layton last Friday granted a
divorce to Abner Grof, from his wife,
lone Groh, on the grounds of gross
neglect of duty, in that tho wifo was
unlawfully living with one Luther
Bidle at Dayton. Groh, who was for
merly mail carrier at Dayton, pur-
chas the Triangle restaurant aud boat
house at the waste weir about three
years ago, and sent his wife and Bidle
up here TO look after the property.
Upon coming here later he found, SO
the petition stated, that he had been
left out in the cold and rain" Bidle
had taken his place IN the wifo's af-
feetions, so he applied for legal separa-
ton