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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Russians Do Well to Reverence the
Memory of King Who Really
Made Country Great.

The death day of Peter the Great,
January IS. 1725, whom the Russians
have named 1.-The Father of His Coun-
try" is celebrated in Russia each
year. No ruler has had so carefully
preserved by an admiring people so
many tangible memorials of his work
mansnip AS a ''many-sided man" and
"protean actor" Peter successfully as
sumed every character on the pro-
gram in the drama of his time. He
gave a polish" says Voltaire, to his
people and was himself savage; he
taught them the art Of war, of which
he was himself ignorant, from the
sight of a small beat on the River
Moskwa he erected powerful feet.
made himself an expert, and active
shipwright, sailor. pilot and command
er: he changed the manners. customs
and laws of the Russians, and lives
in their nc.-nc.e as the father of his
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
WHEREIN DADDY WAS WRONG
Tommy Resented Injustice Done to
Saw, After He Had Proved
Its Temper.

Mr.. A., who was planning to
build an outdoor sleeping porch at the
back of his house, had an expensive
new saw sent home from a hardware
store. He left his office early the next
afternoon, with the intention of get
ting the porch we'll under way before
dinner; and, as he was very much in
terested in doing the work himself, he
donned pair of overalls and went at
1t In good spirits. An hour or so later
he came tramping into the house. his
face dark with evaporation. and flung
himself down In disgust
That new saw / bought isn't worth
CENTS. he stormed why, the thing
wont cut butter,"
His small son Tommy looked up In
wide-eyed surprise.
ON, yes. it would, daddy" he said
earnestly; why, Ted and | sawed a
whole brick in two with 1t just this
morning! Harper Magazine
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

Wizards Plea for Closed incident a.
Least Had Merit of Perfect !
traightforwardness

The minister had been invited to
dinner and 5-year-old Willard was
warned that he must use his Sunday
manners at the table. AS the plate OF
potatoes was passed to him, after ev-
eryone else had receiTed helping.
Willard emptied the contents onto his
plate His mother, blushing, put back
a greater part of the potatoes.
Hog" said the little fellow. where
upon he was Immediately sent to bed
The next morning Willard sat oppo
site his mother at breakfast. The look
on his mothers face soon told the boy
an unusual atmosphere was surround
ing the family meal, and he became
suspicious that he was the cause
Well" he said, looking his mother
straight in the eye, you don't need to
get sore about it. You got me, didn't
you?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

and his wife-or It might have been
Captain MurreIl and Miss Malroy.
Miss Malroy did not live In that part
OF the country; she was a friend OF
Mrs. Ferris. belonged In Kentucky or
Tennessee, or somewhere out yonder
at any rate she was bringing her
visit to an end, for Ferris had in
structed him to reserve place for
her in the north-bound stage on the
morrow
Darlington suddenly remembered
that he had thought OF starting north
in the morning himself.
The stage left at six, and as Car
rington climbed TO his seat the next
morning Mr. CIeggett was advising
the driver TO look sharp when he
came 70 the Barony road. as he was
TO pick up party there 1t was Car
rlngton who looked sharp anG almost
at the spot where he had seen Miss
Malroy the day before he saw her
again. with Ferris and Judith and a
pile OF luggage bestowed by the way
side. Betty did not observe him as
the coach stopped, for she was In
tent on her farewells with her friends.
There Were hasty words OF advice
from Ferris, prolonged good-bys to
Judith, rs-kisses-while a place
was being made for her many boxes
and trunks. Darlington gathered that
she was going north to Washington;
that her final destination was some
point either on the Ohio or Missis-
sippi, and that her name was Betty.
All through the morning they swung
forward in the heat and dust and
glare. and at midday ratified into the
shaded main street Of sleepy village
and drew up before the tavern where
dinner was waiting them.
Betty saw Darlington when she
took her seat, and gave a scarcely
perceptible start Of surprise. Then
her face was flooded with a rich col
or. This was the man who saw her
with Captain Murrell yesterday
There was brief moment OF irreso-
luton and then she bowed coldly
1t was four days to Richmond. Four
days OF hot, dusty travel, four nights
of uncomfortable crOss-road stations,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

and buy some coffee for the men; they
need it." Four hundred dollars in 500
bills were thrust into the hands of the
fire leader Too astonished for utter
ance, the fire chief looked at the
money. He could hardly believe his
eyes. Suddenly a smile broke out on
his face He thought of how much
coffee he could get for s40o When re-
lieved from duty he figured the prob
lem and found that 10000 men could
each have a cup of coffee from what
could be purchased at wholesale rates
for $500. The money will go to the
general coffee fund of the department
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Convenient Code.

Frank l. Cobb used to be a reporter
in Detroit and knew intimately a for
mer governor Of the state Of Michi-
gan, who was renowned among other
things for his ability as a free-hand
Swearer
One night Cobb was dining with the
ex-governor and his family. A mes
senger came in to tell the host that
one of his pet political schemes had
Just been defeated through the bun
CLING Of lieutenent The old man
ripped out a string Of dark blue ones
Now. pa" said his wife. you prom
1sed me you would quit cursing"
Marie" said the ex-governor, I'm
not cussing-this is just the way
talk !"-Philadelphia Saturday Even
ing Post
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Sensitive.


you've lost him for good this time, -
said the master barber to one of his
assistants as a customer went out and
slammed the door behind him
Yes. but | forgot"
That's no excuse. II you can't at
tend to business, you must co.
What's the trouble?" inquired a
customer.
He didn't brush the gentleman s
head"
But his head was a bald as an
egg!"
Certainly, and that is why he
should have brushed it Bald-headed
men are very sensitive: you must use
the brush the same as If they had
plenty Of hair. To do so gives them
an idea that you don't take particular
notice of their badness"
And won't that customer returns?
Never. He'll try some other bar
ber's next time, and will even advise
his friends to avoid this
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
krI,nn Centenary.

One of the centenaries to be cele-
brated this year-and a grim one,
when all its significance is consid-
ered-is that of the famous Krupp
cannon foundry at Essen, Prussia.
Frederick Krupp, who established the
business. was grocer before he be
came a cannon-maker- HIS son. Al
fred, who brought the foundries to
their great success, was born in 1872,
and the coming celebration is largely
in his honor. The works were estab-
lished in lS1l.-Youth's Companion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Worthy of Nations Honor

country" He visited England in the
reign Of William of Orange, and when
he left there went with him captains
of ships, pilots, surgeons, gunners,
mast makers, boat builders, sail
makers, carvers, anchorsmiths. cop
persmiths-in all nearly 500 persons
At his departure he presented to
King William ruby valued at more
than $4,000 which he brought in his
waistcoat pocket and placed IN the
kings hand wrapped up in a piece OF
brown paper.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story is
laid In the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold, and its
history and that of the owners. the
Sluntards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business man, a
ancy. farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Stranger known as Bladen, and Bob
Hhzard, mysterious child of the old
fancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
southern family. makes his appearance.
IGhanlel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
5oy- Yancy to keep Hannibal Captain
Murreli. a friend of the Quintards, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
~ NAUGHAn HESTER
HZusZp4Zz0XS By DMEZ.

gasped, and Darlington, strid1ng for
ward, caught MurrelPs horse by the
bit.
Let go" rOared Murrell, and a
murderous light shot from his eyes.
II don't know but should pull you
out of that saddle and twist your
neck" said Darlington hotly. Muir
relfs face underwent a swift change.
You're bold fellow to force your
quietly. Carrington's arm dropped at
his side. Perhaps, after all, it was
that
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Kind Heart in DISGUISE.

While some fifty fremen, shivering
from the cold, were still playing a
hose on the burning ruins of the
Equitable tnlding at New York on
the second day of the fire, a middle
aged man, wearing silk hat, brushed
through the police lines and inquired
for the man in charge of the fremen.
4 won't tell you what my name is
said the silk hated one. when he met
he fire leader. but. here. take this
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
CHAPTER vi.
Betty Sets Out for Tennessee.

DCEtJ OCts Gut TOT cTneSSce.
Bruce's first memories had to do
with long nights when he perched be-
side his father on the cabin roof or
their keel-boat and watched the stars
or the blurred line of the shore where
it lay against the sky, or the lights on
other barges and RATS drifting as
they were drifting, with their wheat
and corn and whisky, to that com
mon market at the rivers mouth.
Bruce Darlington had seen the day
of barge and raft reach it's zenith,
had heard the first steam packets
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
a Quarter Century

Before the public Over Five Million Free
Samples given away each year The con-
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot.
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet. Sample free. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
MiOr;-ht Scare.

I Knicker-Did your wife hear bur-
glar in the cellar?
Bocker-No, she heard a burglar
cite in the cellarette.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

Talent in the kitchen and balance
in the bank should form a combina
ton for generating domestic bliss
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
zion, allayS pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

Pure blood is essential to Good Health,
Garfield Tea dspels impurities, cleanses the
system, and eradicates disease.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Quiet, AS a Rule.

What sort of town is Squidge-
ville?"
The sort of town where funeral
is a social event"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
The Real THING.

That girl seems to have very much
of an open disposition"
Yes. ah~ never shuts up."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

To overcome constipation and resultant
Ills, take Garfield Tea, a pure herb laxative.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

We always teel sorry for stutter-
ing man who is trying to put in 9
good word for himself.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

Alimony is the cement that is some
times used to mend a broken heart.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

A man isn't necessarily worthless
because his neighbor is worth more.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money if PAZO ONT.
MENr fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in TO Ia days. Soc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-12
Decorate

n fashionable than wall pzpe- paint and costs
far less II refined and xquisi,c color
pare wi, any kind of kalsominc. Goes further on
the walls does chip peel rub off lasts faf longer.
16 Beautiful Tins Comes all ready to mix with cold
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
One Thousand Performers in
Gorgeous Pageant at the
Ringing Show.

Although a circus today looks about
like the circus of ten or more years
ago, there is always some big feature
which hasn't been seen before. The
circus folks lie awake O. nights to frame
up sensational startling, splendid and
spectacular the press agent would
say--stunts as thrillers and interest
awakeners.
One of these new features this year
which the Ringing Brothers have in
corporated in their big circus, which IS
in Atlanta Monday for two perform
ances, is the Joan Of Arc spectacle.
With Miss Frieda Richards as Joan of
Arc and over 900 performers to assist
her in the gorgeous pageant, this fea-
ture is declared to be decidedly unique
and spectacular.
This is only one of the new Ringing
features, but it would take a book, ac-
cording to Guy Steely, Ringing Broth
ers' famous publicity man. to tell about
them all And Mr.. Steely is very
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
A. W. GALLOWAY THANKS
FRIENDS FOR SUPPORT

l am deeply grateful to all my friends
for their loyal support on October ..
Although defeated feel highly honored
in carrying my home precinct by a good
majority over the winner and to all
VINO opposed me ! have only the kind
est regards. Ia fact, | have no i'll feel
ing against any one, and | hope that
no one has any against me-
The campaign was run strictly clean,
and without any singing Of mud. and /
congratulate MIR. Kimbrough on his vic
tory and hope that not any Of us will
have cause for regret, | shall always
standTeady to assist MIR. Kimbrough or
anyone else in anything for the upbuild
ing of the Tenth ward and the city.
Again | thank my friends and | as
sure them that | do not feel discour-
aged in the least for we can do good
if we only try. Yours very truly.
(Advt.) A. w. galloway.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
A Physician
Cures His Wife
OF CONSUMPTION
With A Simple Home Treatment.
BOOK Fully Describing the Treat.
ment Sent Absolutely Free
To Any Lung Sufferer.

-, U r. KNIGHT ofEast saugus. Mass, writes:
VI, Nv wife was down with Consumption, when
darsS the Lloyd treatment. She was very veal
run niqht sweats cough, and in feverish oondi
,tn noticed a change for the better after ter
~. treatment, and from that time on up TO three
10? when the cure completed. The Lloyc
metrrsnt kills tho Tubercle Bacillus In the bIooe
~ issue and it Is the only remedy so far dis
sn ana that will do this 1t fs preventive as wei
as a cure. 1t should be used by those who are run
Gown, or those who fear the approach of Consump
r,on 10 can be trnthfully said that for the cur
"a prevention of Consumption, 1t Is the most won
5srfui treatment of the present age
This is only one of hundreds Of letters received
from phy sic ans and others reporting cases of con
nmption and lung trouble restored to health in al
,eetions of the United States. We want to senC
,ysry lung sufferer absolutely FREQ the startling
,t,tsments Of DR.. W. H. Klester of Dayton, Ohio
h. q g. PinckArd of Kansas City, No, DR.. j. H
ward Of Troy, Mo , and m any others who report re
mis- almost beyond belief, together with val
oahs booklet on tho cause, prevention and treat
.,ent of consumption and lung trouble.
II Won are suffering from weakness, blood pit
ung 1us.filed sputum, night sweats, chills, fever
ioss Of flesh, painful lungs, distressing cough
Essted body, loss of strength-write me today an
nonv OF many who. after suffering with just sue
CURED, strong able to work, without ache Or pair
6apny. full of praise. after few months use a
Ihis simple home treIatment Send your name an
address TODAY. JUDD. Y. LLOYD 619l Lloy
Building st. Louis, No.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
S2O 600 PAINTING is
MISSING; MORGAN
TRIED TO BUY 1T

prACENZA. ITALY. Oct. 5.-The
,,.,r nainting of the Madonna of the
posarv by Gatti, for which it is re-
.o-tsd J. Pierpont Morgan offered $20,-
ma has disappeared from the Church
Of ST. John,
The Jewels and votive offerings of
uor5 and silver adjoining the painting,
u,,ch is regarded as miracle worker,
$50 were stolen.
The rector of st. Johns church says
.1a+ several days ago some foreign an
ttousrians made another attempt to
INV the picture, but their offers were
,esused
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF
BAPTIST CHURCHES
HOLD MONTHLY MEET

The regular monthly session Of the
Atlanta Baptist Sunday School asso-
citation will be held tomorrow after
noon at p. m. at the Grant Park Bap-
fist church.
President John NJ. Green will preside,
and an address will be delivered by Rev.
w. c. Smith, of Decatur. Ga. at this
session. Officers for the coming year
will be elected.
The various schools of the associa-
ton have been requested to urge the
attendance of their officers and teach
ers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
BEAUTY co.
WILL REMAIN AT THE
POPULAR BONITA

The Southern Beauty Comedy Com
pany, with the ever popular comedian
Bunny Willing, in an original and clev-
or play entitled "Buncoed." viii hold
the boards at The Bonita, 30 Peachtree
street, next week
This company is without doubt the
best that has ever appeared in pop
ular-priced house in Atlanta, and the
5. r. Q. sign is almost constantly in
evidence
The Bonita has always catered to the
better class of amusement lovers, and
the management is to be congratulated
upon the excellent reputation the
house has earned
Continuous performances are given
from 2:3O p. m. to 1890 p. m. with new
motion pictures in addition.
Admission for adults, 1Oc; chill
dren, SC CAdvt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
FINEST DENTAL. WORK
Ar LOWEST PRICES

There is no finer dental work done
anywhere than at the Atlanta Dental
Parlors, yet prices herr are so low as
TO astonish those who have been pay
ing the usual dentists charges
This is partly due to an immense
practice and partly to the very fine
modern equipment and partly to the
fact that this establishment wishes to
make lasting friends Of its patients.
Ask your friends about the work of
the Atlanta Dental Parlors at the cor
ner OF Peachtree and Decatur streets.
(AdVt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05

conservative chronicler of circus events.
All the big things which go with
big show are with the Ringing circus,
boys and the other boys who will take
the small boys and girls and girls not
so small will promenade around the
animal cages, buy peanuts and red
lemonade and then flll every available
seat under the big top
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05

The Columbus Atlanta
Special with first-class day
coaches and Pullman sleep
ing car leaves Atlanta 1890
noon via Southern Railway,
arrives Columbus $40 D.
M; returning, leaves Col
umbus $50 a. M, arrives
Atlanta lao p. M, connect
ing with the Birmingham
Special for New York and
the East. Through Pullman
sleeping car Columbus to
New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
Randall Bros.

PETERS BUILDING, MAIN OFFICE.
YARDS:
Marietta street and North Avenue, bott
phones 376; South Boulevard and Geor.
gis railroad, Bell phone Main b3g, Al.
ANITA 90S; Mcdaniel street and Southern
railroad, Bell Main 354, Atlanta S21; 6.
ihsrrogs street, Bell Ivy 4165, Atlanta 708
Io2 South Pryor street, both phones 936
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05


Can Chambers and His Ring
Override the Will Of the People?
;s; :I5 f. g: E: t. :;::e IL a s :
vic mayor rate increased without
Do certain spent special
Is +. Chambers
NATTER G va a " ame for h4ng citizens to think
Mz Quinn meeting Of supporters yeer
% ns sn a 5 gGs as ss y rssa ss y a s
he announced for the Office that he would Dust
o @ s1:s 'SS sS: p: a ?a: Gust thurman
T : no A Ss Sa's gSss t for WORST s s ss the middle
W T n sa 1ss' va h ring " the candidate before the people
lots praise
But what could they say
possess every S tSa 3o oR' wish But promise progressive
'dnR c saS s so % ,g Journal % sssn,
would sRaRs ~'s s votes that
would st V" s Eo'avss aas s s G'D per WI" vote s ~
# ':: = : : 4: ; s'!$: sa: a.. ,., fight las.
What What could anyway,
% S'G i1' Sads P' p ss why are
sam. 4 :sa T.. 4s. great s mora Cos s a the city that was the
is in knowy
Said Movement
And a
aw OF wessnss
and should
committee is going to re Of
pagn people
is o how Chambers 'rng"w dwtbau
o TX
o the members of that ring"
p
1t going how o
1t practically
poslp ~
problem of build
a oytw bonds
to t the trouble
s5sy pitt p a:,SS5 d s and
e butn
caimngt b
want him in
3 stands
is q mocrtima oriy
the
council yesterday Consih
in stretwo
il
asserted that H Com
He coudn
o f t
o Mr.
he has
hands of ne o Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-05
A Warm House

is UE0cNdtHJ upon a null coal bin
full of good coal.
There are many different grades
Of coal but it takes an expert to
know the difference in heating
value by its looks.
Most people who buy coal have
to take it on trust or by expert
ence. Our customers know they
can trust US to give them the
very best value for the money.
We have built up our big trade
that way. Better fill that bin with
coal before the big storm comes
coal will go up then.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-02

and the wife who crossed the
plains with. him celebrated their
golden-wedding anniversary. He
was very gray and bewhiskered
but still sturdy. She couldn't hide
all her wrinkles but her face was
still round and sweet. and in her
eyes was the light of Christmas
1861. Yes sir, they stood w be
fore Rev. C., ]. Harris and were
married all oyer again. before a
whole crowd of children and
grandchildren. Eph took the dear
old lady in his arms, kissed her
and swore to cherish and protect
her until death. 1t was just beau
tiful. And the light on their fac
es proved that there arc such
things as loyalty and love that do
not die.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-02
LATE WIRE NEWS

Russia still teaching Persia a
lesson" Eight more religious
leaders hanged at Tabriz this
morning, and their bodies drag
ged through streets.
Passenger train No. /, St. Louis
to Kansas City, jumped track at
St. Peters, Mo, last night. En-
gineer and fireman probably ia
tally injured. $1,000 station
wrecked.
Detective Mclean, of Burns
agency, and Under Sheriff Brain,
Los Angeles, last night snug
gled Ortie McManigal out of Los
Angeles, in touring car, and be-
gan trip to Indianapolis, where
the informer is to testify before
federal grand jury.
Missouri supreme court refus-
ed continuance in cases of Walter
DipIey and Goldie Smith, now
serving terms in penitentiary for