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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Cruelty to Animals.

Brian G. Hughes, whose practical
jokes SO often delight New York. said
at a recent dinner at the Plaza: Il
don't mind practical jokes on human
beings, but when it cones to animals
| draw the line
Two artists were once Dragging to
each other, I painted Up lump of
pig iron to look like cork said the
first artist, and, by Jove. when
threw it in the East river II foated'
No. said Mr.. Hughes, there
was no harm in that But listen to
the second artist. He said. with a
cruel. unfeeling laugh; I painted a
lump Of pig iron once to look like a
roast Of beef, and my dog ate three.
quarters OF it before he discovered
his mistake"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Ear Phones for a Church.

Ear phones have been introduced In
to the Wollaston Congregational
Church Of Quincy. Mass. This is the
first church in the city to adopt this
invention.
A transmitter and six receivers com
prise the initial equipment and should
these prove satisfactory others will be
added as occasion requires.
The apparatus is extremely simple,
consisting Of neat box-like transmit
ter at the pulpit and modest watch-like
receivers, on convenient handles, In va
rious pews. Receivers and transmit
tiers are connected by invisible wiring
and the electricity is supplied by dry
celia
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

Some twenty minutes later bcgge
came in sight. He experienced a mo-
had been there and gone, 1t was
hideous thought and the Judge
groaned. Then at the other, end of the
meadow near the woods he distin-
guished several men, Fentress and his
friends beyond question. The Judge
laughed aloud. In spite OF everything
he was keeping his engagement, he
was plucking his triumph out of the
very dregs Of failure. The Judge
threw himself over the fence, a cor
ner of the quilt caught on one of the
rails; he turned to release II. and in
that instant two pistol shots rang out
sharply in the morning air.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Collective Housekeeping,

ment in collective housekeeping in
what is known as Brent Garden viii
lage- The dwelling houses contain all
improvements except kitchen. Meals
for everybody are cooked at a cen
trail hall, and may either be eaten
there or sent home. A four-course din
ner costs only 1 shilling and pence
Servants are supplied, when needed,
from the central hall at cost of
about ten cents an hour.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Cruel Candor.

She-So many foolish people tell
me l sing like bird. Do you think
so, Mr.. Batty?
He-Certainly 1 10.
She with gfggle)-Oh. you fat
ter me- What kind of bird do you
think / sing like?
He-A- screech owl,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
The Love In Fiction and [ lie.

A periodical devoted to the drama
pleads for plays based on some emo
ton other than love. The difficulty In
producing such plays is that every
ing a hero the playwright, as well as
his audience, almost inevitably adopts
the view expressed 1000 years ago by
scribbler Of the dead walls of Pom
peii: HE who has never loved
woman Is not a gentleman"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Mumed Knocks

Il don't wonder you keep your
shapely arms bare, Mildred, even If
they do look somewhat hairy"
I'm rather glad you dropped in,
Bor,ls; when fellow feels blue and
lonesome he's ready to welcome al
most anybody"
Yes, of course, | can recommend
you for that position, McCorkle. Fortu-
nately, perhaps. don't know you
very we'll"
Your new job Will take you out OF
the country for three or four years,
viii it, Bingiey? Well. I'm glad you
got it."
I'm enjoying your call so much.
Mr.. Spurlong, that | hate to remind
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

Instead of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses. many people prefer Paxtine,
which Is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Maternity Is a Privilege

to Mr.. Jones, who married her three
years after she got her decree. He'll
take care OF your angel children and
you'll have to go way back and sit
down / say I don't think he's goin'
to do it that way."-"Mary James Pa"
in the Novelization by Norman Way.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
The Likeness.

This free pulling of teeth bias some
features in common with big social
functions"
what are they?"
Charity bawls."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
SlIbtIe Admonjtiop

why do you always ask that regu-
lar customer If the razor hurts him?"
asked one barber.
Just as a gentle reminder" replied
the other, that If he forget the tip
it's liable to hurt him next time"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Eusad AIunina.

"Alundum" is the name given to
fused form Of alumina. It is extern
sively used in the manufacture of
crucibles and other vessels for which
a refractory material is needed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Electric Fans In India

Although 1t costs but cents day
I'm India for men to wave fans TO keep
the air circulating in houses, they are
gradually being replaced by electric
fans AS cheaper and more reliable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
In Gotham

Il know policeman who always
puts by something every week OF
what he earns"
'Humph! | know one who always
puts by every week more than he
learns"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Unvaryinu Temperature.

Scientists tell lis that at depth Of
As feet under the earth's surface the
temperature does not vary perceptibly
at any time of the year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Korean Arabic Land.

II is estimated that the present
area of arabic land in Korea might
be increased 20 to 80 per cent, but
not more.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

The czar of Russia has 1O2 vast pal.
aces, employing staff of $4,000 SER
wants, with an annual payroll of 81.
100000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
A Condition.

"Say, if you take US out in this
hired car, is the ride on your"
Eyes, II at the end Of it, the car
isn't"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

you that the next car will pass here
in about five minutes, and then there
won't be another one for half an
hour"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup FOR Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

A baseball player may be sluggish
without being a slugger.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

II you would win LIES battle you
must be hard hitter and a poor quit
ter
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

CURES ITCHING SKIN DISEASES.
Coles CarboIisalve stops itching and makes
he skin smooth. All druggists. Is and SOC.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Norwegian Scientific Expedition.

Norwegian SCIeFttfIIE -NPcuItT0IIs
A Norwegian expedition will study
the natives, fora and fauna Of almost
unknown regions of northern and GEN.
trail Asia.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Ancient idea of Dancing.

Dancing was originally means of
expressing religious feeling.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13

Phoenix Ri worked mill
old until mad married and think that caused bad
had hip
back and sometimes would lie in bed for three
not able to do homework.
Vegetable Compound has helped wonderfully
of others
glad to do anything within
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
THESE SIX LETTERS
From New England Women
Prove that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Does Restore the Health of Ailing Women

suffered
from sometimes lasting
check them began taking E.
(tabet for) Tuesday and the following
orrhges stopped 1have taken them regularly
II certainly think that
Compound Tablets faithful trial.
GEORGE JUDY, s02 Fifth Street, Boston,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Letter from Mrs. Eta Donovan, Willimantic. Conn

Wiimanc Conn For five untold agony
1t impossible without
all in every way.
Il tried three doctors and
benefit them
health So taking
would taking
other advised
ETA DONOVAN, 7o2 Main Street Wilimantic,
Letter from Mrs. Winfield Dana, Augusta, Me.
Me"Lyd Pnkhms
headache and the bad
Letter from Mrs. j. A. Thompson, Newport, Vt.
Twas
friends"N. A THOMPSON,
Newport Center, Vermont
Letter from Miss Grace Dodds Bethlehem, NH.
Bethlehem working hard washing
lifting OF Clothes all
like
friends what the Compound meMss DoDDs
Bethlehem Il.
For 80 years Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable GGS>~SSA
Compound been the standard remedy uGMAVM
ailments ~SNMM
justice this III " f&R
medicine made roots and herbs, 1t II II II
has restored suffering women to health "
ENaHscWrite to LYDIA PINKHAM MEDICINECO. A5Y ID
CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MASS. advice. MN ESANsM
Your letter will opened and answered CS y1A
by and held in strict confidence.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-13
Letter from Mrs. Winfield Dana, Augusta, Me-


Newport, VT thank you for the great
Vegetable Compound has done me. took eigl
for me, as l was a nervous wreck when l beg;
speak good word for it to my friends. Mrs
Newport Center, Vermont.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

lectors in the world, Director Gordon
secured it for the university.
I'VE have now one of the finest and
most complete South Pacific collec.
tions in the whole world" said Dr.
Gordon recently. This is especially
true of the collection from New Zeal
and, the largest of these islands. In
deed, so remarkable is this collection
that the New Zealand museum at Wei
lington has asked us for casts of the
relics and antiques we have from that
country. In the new wing of the mu'
scum, which will be completed next
spring. the South Pacific hall-part'
cularly that devoted to the MaoriS,
the aborigines Of New Zealand-Till
be the principal feature"
The New Zealand exhibit includes
many weapons, tools, clothing uten'
sils, musical instruments, feather
robes and exceptionally beautiful spe'
cimens of weaving by the Maori Wom'
en-. The most valuable part consists
of three preserved tattooed heads OF
Maori chieftains, which are OF great
antiquity.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29
RELICS OF SAVlGES.
Objects to Be Found in Pennsu.
vanla University Exhibit
Arts Are Of New zealander-ca,o..
and implements of War vI '.OsS
Once Used by cannibal A,
cestors of Civilized Peoor.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The ri,
OF Pennsylvania museum is mal,ina
special effort to secure as nos ,,,.is a
lections and as much data ~, l,'i
Islands of the South Pacific a. - 'Ne
slble. and Director Gordon IL sn.I pOa'
neither time nor money in s@ op''i,lls
additions to the present South sa ~ ' a
hlbit The reason for this i -
antiques and relics of the ahor;a; tua1
of that part of the world are avt ,s'-Ie'
ly rare and can be obtained owl.
the greatest difficulty and expense "
When the South Sea islands No..
hrst discovered by Capt Cook. tho ~
tiyes had a well developed artistt.
sense and made many haantiel.I
things, but with the colonizatior =.
the islands by Europeans and tba
coming of western customa native o~to
at cnce became extinct. Forfnnoto1,,
the early travellers brought to Fprono
numerous collections which have e.
the most part, remained in privata
hands to the present day. Now how
ever, they are gradually finding their
way. to continental auction ROOMS
where they are publicly sold
The university museum Is keenino
sharp lookout for such sales and has
an agent in London, where most col.
lections are sold. He has special in.
structions to watch for the sale =,
South Pacific collections and bnv
them for the University of Pennsyi
vania. the cost not being considered
In the last few months he has So,
cured some very valuable material
and is now on the trail Of more.
At present there is or Temporary
exhibition in the museum a New Zeal.
and collection which is ore of the fin.
est in existence, purchased by the
museums agent in London last June
1t was private collection, more than
100 years old. The agent heard of it
in May and the opportunity was so
unusual that DR. Gordon himself went
to London. After successfully bid.
ding with representatives of some of
the largest museums and private col.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29
RETURNS HIS SON TO PRISON
California Ranchman Takes OHspf'"s
Back to Jail When He Breaks
His Parole.

San Quentin, Cal.-D. w Lamp, q
Shasta county ranchman, brought his
son, who had broken parole, 10 'HO
state penitentiary here and turned n I'm
over to Warden Hoyle, ending a "VU'
mile journey. The son, Frank LanU'
was sent to the penitentiary July .
1904, on a grand larceny charge h0
was paroled April II, 1907, and return return.
ed to his fathers ranch, but later 'oON
to the road.
Lamb was traced to washington !.
the prison officials. He returned nono
recently out of funds, and his l2lu aS.
Immediately set out with him 10 'H'
prison.
81 would rather have my son W .,
hind tkA BARS said Lamb, than
have him at large through n"'-A'
broken promise"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29
New Trick In Hanging Men.

Atlanta, Ga.-The next man VIZ
legally hanged in Georgia NAY 20
the experience of dying with 'lS n-,
adjusted under his right jaw ms, -
OF against the jugular vein on -1S re 20
County officials are interested " IA,
theory that the knot, ADJUSTED 1- IN
the right part of the chin. Is &C. IS
to produce immediate unconscio-7ts.lav.
through the same process as 'ls n
er's knockout blow on the pom
The jaw.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

To be sirnple and to be without
guile is to triumph over all. Is there
not the case of the young woman who
when congratulated upon the quality
and strength of her perfumery said
that she was glad he had noticed n ,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

An eighteen-pound lobster has been
caught in Long Island Sound. Still. a
chorus girl can catch bigger one
than that on Broadway any day in
the year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Infantile paralysis has appeared
among the Eskimos In Alaska. The
backward races must often sit down
and wonder whether civilization really
pays.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

1t is doubtful u Andre de Fouou,-
sres will succeed IN his announced
purpose to persuade US to dress aft.
er the French fashion, since American
men have rooted prejudice against
wearing eorsets and hoopskirts with
their frock coats.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

A New York man was robbed Of
his pearl necklace. worth $4,000. on
an ocean liner. Where was his
chaperon?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

A London gentleman. opposed to tin
ping, let his whiskers grow rather
than bestow honorarium upon the
3onsorial artist. Wonder If the now
style whiskers have anything 70
do witt this latter day crusade against
tips?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

In Baltimore police Justice has
arranged mirrors in his court room so
that drunFs and disorderlies will have
to see themselves. Justice should
have a lictle pity.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

kissing is forbidden in public places
In Switzerland. Undoubtedly on the
ground that there is more than enough
danger there without it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Physicians are now discussing
whether incurables should be killed
Which brings up the question: How
can physicians agree on who are in
curables?"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Chinese women are said to have
the most beautiful compilations in the
world. SHll, it depends on whether
1t is orientally considered.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

There used to be made in this coun-
try copper-toed shoes that the small
boy could not kick out in one month.
All. those were happy days for par.
ents!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

According to a scientist. ell men
will be baldheaded in 500 years, It's
cinch they will if they live until
then.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

A London specialist says that mod
ern dress is killing women. Yet most
women desire their gowns to be kill
ing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Now the German scientists have dis
covered a means of producing artih-
cial milk. Why not invent way to
grow eggs on the egg plant.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Resolve to live a hundred years
and you can do it," says ST. Louis
physician. But the majority of good
resolutions are broken in short time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Women certainly are obstinate crea-
lures. One in Boston is contesting
the dictum of three courts that de-
CARED her dead.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Somebody claims to have discovered
black snow in the Alps. But any win
ter he can find a lot of it in Pitts
burgh
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Plants and vegetables are to be
raised by electricity. AS far as fruits
are concerned, we already have cleo
trio currents
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Our pupils are found to be weak in
the three RS. The old-fashioned
spelling bee might profitably be re-
vived, it seems.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

An eastern man wrote tragedy and
the manager turned 1t into comedy.
1t is but step from the sublime to
the ridiculous. after all.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Medical science is constantly discov-
ering hundreds of new reasons why
people should call in the doctor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Before ordering your split pea soup
you should periodically inquire if the
pea was split in Germany or America.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

London is shocked over the way the
British nation is taking to gum chew
ing. But they stick to it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

.Women's dresses are to become
tighter" Roller skates next and a
bo-. behind to push.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

A baby was born in New York on
the elevated. Starting life pretty
high.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Concerning that Red Sox victory,
why not drop it? Sncdgrass did.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

A London swindler sold dried
peas for liver pills. Probably just as
effective
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

Women outnum Der men in both New
York and Philadelphia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

They say the new ten-doliar bill is
a work of art. but it can't be at that
price.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

That restored Venus of Milo proves
to be southpaw with good curves.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

ton of Independence of the United
States, long before he had come into
the possession of the estate that is
set high on the hills near the town
of Charlottesville. Va. And he made
his wish come true, for when the es-
tate crowned by the hill known as
Monticello, the little mountain"
came to him by Inheritance. Jefferson
brought into being mansion that
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29

was a c en- tury
ahead of its time
In conyeniences
and ingenious con-
trivances and from
t h e d e ig n 8 OF
which the great
architects of today
fashion the coun-
try h 0 m e s Of
W e a 1t b y Amer
leans. Monticello
is indeed a perma-
nent and magnih-
ceht monument to
the creative genius
OF the great states
man.
This historic
spot has been re-
stored by it's pres
ent owner, Con
gresham jefferson
NJ. Levy of New
York, in Who's g
family it has now
been for more
than eighty years.
1t is now in as
nearly the same
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-11-29
,%2ONTICELICS

I'VE me a house on the
mountain top and beneath
the forest trees"
So said Thomas Jeffer-
son, patriot and statesman,
who Wrnfa the Dnr,ln rn