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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21

go back to the Judge and Mr.. Ma
hafy?"
mo, ma'am-ft amt that vas
just thinking
Thinking about what, dear?"
About my Uncle Bob" The small
face was very wistful.
"Oh-and you still miss him SO
much, Hannibal"'
Il bet | do reckon anybody who
knew Uncle Bob would never get over
missing him; they just couldn't, Miss
Betty The Judge is mighty kind,
and so is Mr. Mahaffy-they awful
kind, Miss Betty, and it seems like
they get kinder all the time--bast
with Uncle Bob, when he liked you,
he just laid himself out to let you
know it,"
That does make great differ
ence, doesn't it?" agreed Betty sadly,
and two piteous fearful eyes were
bent upon him.
Don't you reckon if Uncle Bob is
alive, like the judge says, and he's
ever going to find me, he had ought
to be here by now?" continued Han
nibal anxiously.
But 1t hasn't been such great
while, Hannibal; it's only that SO
much has happened to you. IL he
was very badly hurt it may have been
weeks before he could travel; and
then when he could, perhaps he went
back to that tavern to try to learn
what had become of you. But we
may be quite certain he will never
abandon his search until he has made
every possible effort to find you,
dear! That means he will sooner or
later come to west Tennessee, for
there will always be the hope that
you have found your way here"
Sometimes l get mighty tired wait
ing, Miss Betty confessed the boy.
Seems like l just couldn't wait no
longer" He sighed gently, and then
his face cleared. You reckon he'll
come most any time, don't you. Miss
Betty?"
Yes, Hannibal; any day or hour"
"Whoopi" muttered Hannibal soft
ly under his breath. Presently he
asked: Where does that branch take
you to?" He nodded toward the
bayou at the foot Of the terraced bluff
1T empties into the river" an
swered Betty.
Hannibal saw small skiff beached
among the cottonWoods that grew
along the waters edge and his eyes
lighted up instantly. He had juvenile
passion for boats
why. you got boat. amt you,
Miss Betty?" This was a charming
and an important discovery.
Would you like to 60 down to it?'
inquired Betty
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The boy shook his head.
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Il amt got no clothes that's fifteen
to wear. nor no pennies to give, but
the judge, he lows that as soon as he
can make raise | got to go, and he's
learning me my ietters-but we amt
a book. Miss Betty, / reckon it'd
stump you some to guess how he's
fixed 1T for me to learn"
He's drawn the letters for you, is
that the way?" In spite of herself,
Betty was experiencing a certain re-
Vulsion of feeling where the Judge and
Mehaffy were concerned. They were
doubtless bad enough, but they could
have been worse.
No, ma'am; be done soaked the
label off one of Mr.. Pcgloe's whisky
bottles and pasted it on the wall just
as high as my chin, SOS | can see 1t
good, and he's learning me that-a-
way! Maybe you've seen the kind of
bottle ! mean-Pegloe's Mississippi
Pilot; Pure Corn Whisky" But Han
nlbaps bright little face fell. He was
quick to see that the educational sys-
tenn devised by the judge did not i'm
press Betty at all favorably. She drew
him into her arms.
You shall have my books-the
books learned to read out of when
was little girl. Hannibal"
L like learning from the label pref
ty well" said Hannibal Loyalty.
But you'll like the books better,
dear, when you see them | know just
where they are, for | happened on
them on shelf In the library only
the other day"
After they had found and examined
the books and Hannibal had gruding-
ly admitted that they might possess
certain points of advantage over the
label, he and Betty went out for a
walk
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
Yorkshire Tart

Line the bottom of deep baking
dish with good pastry and spread on 1t
a layer of preserved peaches or peach
jam, mixed with little preserved gin
ger cut into small pieces. Weigh two
eggs, take their weight in sugar, In
butter and in -four, cream the butter
and sugar, add to them the eggs,
whipped light and then put in the
-four mixed with a half teaspoonful of
baking powder Pour this mixture
over the preserves in the dish, and
bake to good brown. A few minutes
before taking the dish from the oven
rub the top Of the paste with butter
or with raw egg
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COMBINED BOOSTS AND NESTS
Arranged With Particular Idea Of
Pleasing Hens-Easily Removed
When Cleaning Is Desired.

(By MYRON C. Stafford. in the Farm
and Ffreside)
l think | have studied out and made
perfect combined nesting and roost-
ing box. The nesting boxes are of
easy access, and at the same time so
secret as TO please the hens, and make
them very secure from the hens learn
ing that pernicious habit, so often
learned in the winter, of eating their
eggs. The roosts are IN position to
allow all possible access of fresh air
without draft, and at the same time al
low protection from a severe cold
night The third important advantage
lies In the fact that it is made So much
in sections as to be moved with ease
Every part is perfectly accessible, so
as to be easily oiled or whitewashed,
to prevent and remove disease or lice
The foundation is a bench (A) Is inch
es high, which allows the hens to use
tho floor space underneath, so that is
not wasted; rs inches wide, and as
long rs desired, conforming to the
space available and fowls to use It;
remember, the nests (E) should be Is
inches square, so the length should
be an equal multiple of Is. The nest
boxes should have door OBJ to turn
down in front, with sufficient open
space in cracks to allow the hen lit
tie light, and yet dark enough to en-
courage them IN hiding their eggs, and
also to discourage the idle hens from
n oft 1u laiI
win note the hens enter ar entrance
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Table Snxice

Knives are placed az the right with
the cutting edges tuEned toward the
plate, forks at the left with the tines
OF forks and the bowls of spoons
turned up.
All plates, knives, forks, spoons,
etc, should be at least one-half inch
from the edge of the table, and may
be an inch.
All things should be passed at ths
left, placed at the right, and in pass
ing the tray should be held low enough
to be reached with ease
Napkins are placed at the left of the
forks, glasses at the tip of knives at
right. If bread and butter plates are
used butter knives should be on the
plates, but these are not used for for.
NAL dinners In any case.
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nunnery the next, only to join the
army of backsliders with greater zest
than ever as soon as her fit of peni-
tence was over. Despite copybook
maxims warning the unwary of the
futility of indulging in lamentat1on
over split milk. repentance has -four
ished exceedingly. and women espe-
cially have hitherto always manifest
ed a strong bias in that direction
Repentance needs leisure, and that
may be why it is gradually going out
of fashion. People have no time to
look backwards, and, moreover, they
are now realizing the futility Of doing
SO. Like Omar Khayyam, they under
stand that no one can rub out what
the moving Finger has written, and
that tears are powerless to undo what
has once been done.-Exchange
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
The Last Word In Defense

The angry mother returns home
from shopping tour down town to
find that Tommy has broken into the
jam closet, leased his little sister till
she cried, smashed a window pane
with his top, tied tin can on the tail
up further depredations by tracking
the parlor carpet with his muddy
boots. "You young villain, I'm going
to whip you till you can't sit down"
GRABS hold Of him. Now what have
you got to say for yourself?"
Tommy: Jaw, say, ma, this looks
like a frame-up."
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CO. at back right Tor Left hand cor.
ner, at the ersa and into an alley CD
that runs back Of the nests (E) and
opens into each. On top of the nest is
a cheated cover of matched boards
that carries al open-faced box without
top or bottom, that sets on the cleated
cover and in turn supports a cleated
cover. In tbis open box is placed a
roost made o. two poles nailed to one
by-three-inch strips "a inches long for
supports. At the front edge of cover
Is fastened piece of burlap, or strip
of blanket, to turn down on very cold
nights after she hens are at rcost.
Large fowls rfeed cheated board set
slanting, in order to walk up to the
roost A sms.ll box should be set at
the entrance of the nest-boxes.
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Warm Compliment.

A fancy-dress ball was held In GER
tain garrison town recently. at which
many military officers and men at
tended. A soldier attired as lady
was spoken TO by the regimental chap
lain.
We'll, young man." said the par
son, you are very well got up. Did
you win prize?"
Eyes, chum; got second prize. Did
you get price,"
me? Oh, no; /"
well, now, that's rotten bad luck.
l call it." said the Tommy, warmly.
'for you are about the best get-up of
a parson I've seen lately. "-London
TitBits -. IA. -.,.,s..
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IN Home Circle German War Lord
Permits Himself to Be Known
as "Wiliy."

In the Woman's Home Companion
there is an intimate personal story Of
Emperor Williams only daughter,
Victoria Luise, In which many new
facts are brought out about the en-
peror and empress of Germany. Fol
lowing is brief extract:
"The emperor, in absence Of his
consort, speaks of her as my wife;
the empress In the home circle adj
dresses him as Willy The former
alludes to his family, from the crown
prince to the princess. as my young
ones; .hs latter speaks of them not
by title, but as my children both ex-
pressions so clearly conveying the
close existing attachment.
Every often the emperor gives evil
dence at unexpected moments OF the
ever-present thought with him of his
family. At times. when they were
small children. and he was being en-
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CHAPTER XVIII (continued).

Miss Betty, he's just like my Uncle
Bob was-he amt afraid OF nothing!
He totes them pistols OF hf5-,caGed
If you notice good you can see
where they bulge out his coat!" Han
nibaps eyes, very round and big,
looked up into hers.
rs he as poor as he seems, Han
nibal?" inquired Betty.
He never has no money, Miss Bet
ty, but l don't reckon he's what
body would call pore"
1t might have baffled far more
mature intelligence than Hannibal's
TO comprehend those peculiar process
es By which the Judge sustained him
self and his intimate fellowship with
adversity-that 1t was his magnifi-
cence of mind which made the
squalor OF his daily life seem merely
passing phase-but the boy had
managed to point delicate distinc-
ton. and Betty grasped something OF
the hope and faith which never quite
died out In Slocum Prices indomfta-
BILE breast.
But you always have enough to
eat, dear?" she questioned anxiously.
Hannibal promptly treasured her on
this point. You wouldn't let me
think anything that was not true. Han
nibal-you are quite sure you have
never been hungry"
Never, Miss Betty; honest!"
Betty gave a sigh of relief. She
had been reproaching herself for her
neglect of the child; she had meant
to do so much for him and had done
nothing! Now it was too late for her
personally to interest herself in his
behalf. yet before she left for the east
she would provide for him. Ii she
had felt it was possible tc trust the
judge she would have made him her
agent, but even In his best aspect he
seemed a dubious dependence Tom,
for quite different reasons, WIS equal
ly out of the question. She thought
of Mr.. Mahaffy.
What kind of man is Mr.. Ma
haffy, Hannibal?"
He's an awful nice man. Miss Bet
ty, only he never lets on; a body's
SJl 10 Iluu IL Out lOT MS own SELL
he amt like the Judge"
Does he-drink, too, HannibaI?"
questioned Betty.
"Oh. yes; when he can get the
ticker, he does" 1t was evident that
Hannibal was cheerfully tolerant of
this weakness on the part OF the
austere Mahaffy.
But, no matter what they do, they
are very, very kind to your" she con-
tinued TREMENDOUSLY.
Yes, ma'am-why, Miss Betty,
they're lovely men."
And do you ever hear the things
spoken of you learned about at Mrs.
Ferris Sunday-schooI?"
When the Judge Is drunk he talks
heap about 'em. It's beautiful to
hear him then; you'd love it. Miss
Betty" and Hannibal smiled up sweet
ly into her face.
Does he have you go to Sunday
school In Raleigh"
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OUTDOOR LIFE.
VIII Not Offset the III Effects Of
Coffee and Tea When Ono Cannot
Digest Them.
A farmer says:

''For ten years or more I suffered
from dyspepsia and stomach trouble,
caused by the use Of coffee (Tea con-
tains caffeine, the same drug found
In Coffee, until I got 80 bad had to
give up coffee entirely and almost give
up eating. There were times when I
could eat only boiled milk and bread;
and when went to the field to work
had to take some bread and butter
along to give me strength.
II doctored steady and took almost
everything could get for my stomach
in the way of medicine, but If got
any better it only lasted little while.
was almost walking skeleton.
"One day I read an ad for Postum
and told my wife would try it, and as
to the following facts / will make afn
davit before any Judge: --i
ct quit coffee entirely and used Pos
tum in it's place. I have regained my
health entirely and can eat anything
that is cooked to eat have increased
in weight until now weigh more than
I ever did. have not taken any medi-
CIue loi my oloLidCA SiucS began
using Postum
"My family would stick to coffee at
first, but they saw the effects it had
on me and when they were feeling
bad they began to use Postum, one at
time, until now we all use Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial Of Postum in place
Of coffee proves the truth, an easy and
pleasant way.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a rea-
SON.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
intererA
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Hannibal looked up into her face.
The memory of his own loss was
never very long absent from lis
mind, and Miss Betty had been the
victim of similarly sinister tragedy.
He recalled those first awful days OF
loneliness through which he had lived.
when there was no Uncle Bob-soft-
voiced. smiling and Infinitely COM
panionable.
Why, Hannibal, you are crying
what about, dear?" asked Betty sud
denly.
No, ma'am: l amt crying" said
Hannibal stoutly, but his wet lashes
gave the lie to his words.
Are you homesick-do you wish to
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Great Emperor's Pet Name

tertained at state banQuets as the
guest of princes or cities. he would
slip bonbons into his pocket, quietly
saying, These are for the young
ones; something brought home al
ways tastes better; / know that from
experience
Tt is told of the emperor that in
Rome, when he was selecting a gown
TO take home as a present to the en-
press, a relative advised as choice an
elaborate creation. mainly of lace.
1mpossiblei' he answered. With the
children constantly clambering over
Der. it would soon be In ribbons"
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Endive and Potato Salad.

Cut some boiled potatoes in dice
while warm and dress them with a
little oil and favored vinegar, a few
drops of anchoVy essence and a dust
of cayenne, with very little salt.
Put them in cold place for a few
hours. Place a. head of endive In a
plate or bowl-let it be compact In
shape-then put a row Of chopped
beet root between it and the potatoes.
Sprinkle over the latter a small onion
finely chopped and some parsley and
thyme.
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Deed | would, Does she leak
any, Miss Betty?"
Il don't know about that. DO
boats usually leak, Hannibal?"
why, you amt ever been out row.
ing her, Miss Betty, have you?-and
there amt no better fun than rowing
a boat!" They had started down the
path.
Il used to think that, too, Hannt-
bal; how do you suppose it is that
when people grow up they forget all
about the really nice things they
might do?"
What use is she If you don't go
rowing in herr" persisted Hannibal.
"Oh, but it Is used Mr.. Tom uses
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
Clean Drinking Vessels.

The best way to clean drinking
fountains, which cannot be reached
on the inside, is to use scalding hot
water and big handful of shot Fill
the fountain about a quarter full OF
hot water, and then pour in the shot
Shake the vessel briskly SO that the
shot will scrape along the bottom and
sides of the fountain. This will re-
move the scum and leave the foun-
tainS sweet and clean
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
Covered Yard for Young Chicks.

operator to care for feed and water
dishes. The wire yard should be
placed tight to the entrance of brooder
or coop, and made secure at either
side by hooks and staples. Thus the
whole outfit may be easily detached,
and moved about as the runs become
stale, writes Charles R. Bushnell in
the Farm and Home. You also have
protection for the chickens from
crows, hawks and cats, etc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
Coffee Cake.

Four tablespoons butter, IL cups
-four, two eggs. half cup sugar, pinch
OF salt, three tablespoons baking pow
der, half cup milk; cream, butter and
sugar, adding eggs well beaten sift
-four, baking powder and salt togeth-
er, then add; mix well and add milk
last. Bake in long pan in quick
oven. When baked, rub piece of but.
ter over top. then sprinkle sugar and
cinnamon over it.
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Decline Of Repentance.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES so universally
practiced at this season of the year,
as well as on birthdays, and some
times on Sundays-is rapidly becom-
ing one of the obsolete virtues. Even
novelists seem to have grown tired OF
the "wabbling" heroine. the lady who
plunged into exotic sins one day and
betook herself (metaphoricaIly) to q
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
Nature Faker.

Tommy" Queried the teacher Of a
small, boy, in the juvenile class, what
Is a swami"
"a swan" replied the youthful OBJ
server, sis an animal with a turkeys
body and a CRATES neck and goose's
head
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PROTECT THE YOUNG CHICKS
Put Together Some Thin Boards or
Slabs in Form of Crate With
Fine Mesh Wire on Top.

The illustration gives an idea how
to build yard for young chicks. Put
together some thin boards or slabs in
the form Of crate at least two feet
high and tack fine mesh wire netting
over the sides and top. A small door
should be put in one side to allow
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
Wants a Leap Year Proposal.

Pittsfeld, Mass.-Adam Turner, Sr..
forty-eight years old, announces
through a local paper that he wants
to get married. snd any woman who
has. always Seen economical and saw
ing IS eligible to sue for his hand. He
Is by trade an interior decorator. His
orly son is twenty-one years old.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-06-21
D;sezse-Rreedino Houses

In closely-built houses, where there
is poor ventilation, the air becomes
contaminated by gases arising from
filth and the accumulation of drop
pings. AS the hens are exposed to
these gases during the night, it Is
no wonder that the system becomes
poisoned by them and disease results
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Nitrooenous Feeds.

While meat is an excellent food for
genors quality, there are a number Of
other feeds which are also high in
nitrogen, among which may be found
linseed meal, malt sprouts and gluten
feeds
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A Gentle Result.

She-I thought prize fights were
very exciting.
He-They usually are.
She-Wen, this one l am reading
about could not have been very lively.
for It seems from this account the
fight ended because one of them went
to sleep.
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Close and Near.

Promoter-Haven't you any close
friends who have money?
INVENTOR have one; but he is too
Elose to give up any.
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Relieves and cures itching, torturing dis
eases of the skin and mucous membrane
A superior Pile Cure. 25 and so cents, by
druggists. For free sample write to J. w.
Cole d Co, Black River Falls, Wis
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Literal Obedience.

How is it have such big telegram
bills?'
"You told me, sir, to use dispatch
in that correspondence, so l wired all
the letters
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The young man who tells girl she
is dream Is likely to bump up against
a rude awakening shortly after mar
riage.
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Garfield Tea promotes and ensures health.
Try it to be convinced. Druggists keep IL.
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Sunday is the day of rest; but did
you ever know a man who felt rest
ed on Monday morning?
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That VIII Get You OFT.

One of the best ways in which to
break up a cold is to manage some
how to get free tickets to the grand
opera.
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Some men are bashful when 1t
comes TO meeting their obligations.
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You are wasting time every time
you tell your sorrows.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-07
.LORIMER TRIAL
On IN SENATE
Vote Will Probably be De-
ferred Until Next
Week
SENATE DEBATE YES TEAOAY
MAS EXPECTED THAT HEARING
WOULD CLOSE But TiilN
MAS FOUND To BE M
POSSIBLE.


Washington, D. {. July s. The
final stage o. the trial Of William
Lor.mcr who s being investigated on
charge or misconduct in connection
with the procurement of his election
to the United States senate from H.
llnois. was entered upon today with
a general debate Il had been agreed
that vote would be taken on the
case during the legislative day July
=. bat the vote was not reached and
the senate reces I'd us legislative day
until Monday.
II now seems probable that the
vote will not be reached until the lat
ter part OF the week. and so far as Is
known. no one will attempt 10 ioretel
the outcome of the investigation
No one matter has been more IL
the public eye than the Lorimer in
vestigation. and the outcome will b,
watched with keenest interest II
/ Washington and the various states
This case has been In the hands o
investigating committees so long tina
some had despaired OF ever seeing |
brought 20 q conclusion but the in
dications now point 10 termination
OF the matter.