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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17

should have been easy. since il was
incredible that he could have been
worse.
lie has indeed found friends" said
the judge with mellow JUNCTION. AID
swelling vtsibIy.
Now Betty caught sight Of Caring
ton and bowed Occupied with Han
nibal and the judge, she had been uh-
aware of his presence. Darlington
stepped forward
Have you met Mr.. Norton, and my
brother, Mr. Carrington?" she asked
The two young men shook hands.
and Ware improved the opportunity
to inspect the newcomer. But as
his glance wandered over him, 1t took
in more than Darlington, for 1t in
cluded the fine figure and swarthy
face OF Captain Murrell, who. with
his eyes fixed on Betty, was thrusting
his eager way through the crowd.
Murrell had presented himself at
Belle Plain the day before. For up
ward OF a year, Ware had enjoyed
great peace OF mind as direct re-
suit OF his absence from west Ten
nessee, and when he thought of him
at all he had invariably put period
to his meditations with, Il hope to
hell he catches 1T wherever he Isl"
More than this, Betty had spoken
of the captain in no uncertain tones.
He was not to repeat that visit.
AS MurrelI approached, the hot col
or surged into Betty's face. AS for
Hannibal, he had gone white to the
lips, and his small hand clutched hers
desperately.
Murrell, with all his hardihood,
realized that a too great confidence
had placed him in an awkward posi-
ton, for Betty turned her back on
him and began an animated CONVEX
sation with Darlington and Charley
Norton.
Hicks, the Belle Plain overseer,
pushed his way to MurreIPs side.
Here, John MurreLl, amt you go
ing to show us a trick or two?" he
inquired.
Murrell turned quickly with sense
of relief
IF you can spare me your ritie,' he
said, but his face wore bleak look.
Don't you think you've seen about
enough, Bet?" demanded Tom. You
don't care for the shooting, do your"
That's the very thing l do care
for; l think I'd rather see that than
the horse-racing," said Betty perverse-
ly.
Betty now seated herself in the car
riage, with Hannibal beside her,
quietly determined to miss nothing.
The judge, feeling that he had come
into his own, leaned elegantly against
the wheel, and explained the merits
OF each shot as it was made.
Il hope you gentlemen are not go
ing to let me walk off with the priZe?"
said Murrell, approaching the group
about the carriage. MIR. Norton, |
am told you are clever with the rifle"
Il am not shooting today" respond
ed Norton haughtily.
Murren stalked back to the line.
"At forty PAGES I'd risk it myself,
ma'am," said the Judge. But at
hundred, offhand like this, l should
most certainly fail"
1T would be hard to beat that"
they heard Murrell say
AT least it would be quite possible
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening Of the story Is
laid in the library Of an old worn,out
southern plantation, known az the Bar
history and that of the owners. the
Quintards. is the subject Of discussion py
jonathan Crenshaw, business man.
stranger known as Rladen, and Bob
Yancy, a farmer when Hannibal wayne
Hazard a mysterious child Of the OLD
southern family, makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but tne
Quintards deny any knowledge or the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell n friend of the Quintards, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount, Cap
tain Murreps agent Yancy oVertaRes
Blount, gives him a thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before Squire
BALKAN. and is discharged with costs for
tho plaintiff. Betty Malroy, a friend Of
the Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murren, who forces his attentions on
her and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy, the grandson of an old
time friend. MurrelI arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibals rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
WILL NOT INSURE CAPITOL
State Adheres to Deficiency Fund
Plan-Deficit Caused by Loss of
Old Capitol Is Wiped Out.

Madison.-Contrary to the policy
followed by most states, the state of
Wisconsin will not insure it's S6,0OO,-
600 capitol, now under construction,
through private companies. The pol
Icy of insuring the statehouse, uni
versity buildings, the state asylums
and other public institutions by a
deficiency fund process rather than
by private companies was instituted
during the reign of Gov. La Toilette
and has been continued by his sue
cessors.
The old capitol burned in 1904
and left deficit of 100000 in the
fire insurance fund. Most states
would probably have abandoned such
an experiment with an apparently
disastrous law, but Wisconsin chose
to cling to this principle, and the
accumulations of subsequent years
have wiped out the deficit.
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CHAPTER Xii.
The Portal of Hope,

This" the speaker was Judge
Price; this is the place for me- They
are a warm-hearted people, sir; a
prosperous people, and a patriotic
people with an unstinted love Of coun-
try. I'd like to hang out my single
here and practice law"
The judge and Mr.. Mahafy were
camped in the woods between Boggs
and Raleigh. Betty had carried Han
nibal off to spend the night at Belle
Plain.
Il crave opportunity, Solomon-the
Endorsement of my own class. l feel
that I shall have it here" resumed
the judge pensively. viii you stroll
into town with me, Solomon" he
asked. Mahaffy shook his head
Then let your prayers follow me,
for I'm Off" said the Judge
Ten minutes walk brought him to
the door of the city tavern, where he
found Mr. Pegloe directing the activi-
ties of small colored boy who was
hopping out his bar. To him the
judge made known his needs.
Coin to locate. are your said Mr.
Pegloe.
MY friends urge it, sir, and | have
taken the matter under considera-
tion," answered the Judge.
We'll, the only empty house in
town is right over yonder; it belongs
TO yourg Charley Norton out at
Thicket Point Plantation"
The house Mr.. PegIoe pointed out
was. small frame building; it stood
directly on the street, with narrow
porch across the front, and a shed
addition at the back. The Judge scut-
tied over to it. The Judges pulse
quickened. What a location. and
what fortunate chance that Mr.. Nor
ton was the owner of this most destr-
able tenement! He must see him at
once. AS he turned away to recross
the street and learn from Mr. Pegloe
by what road Thicket Point might be
reached, Norton himself galloped into
the village. Catching sight of the
Judge, he reined in his horse and
swung himself from the saddle.
Il was hoping, sir, l might find
you," he said.
"A wish l should have echoed had
| been aware of it," responded the
judge. II was about to do myself
the honor to wait upon you at your
plantation
Then l have saved you a long
walk" said Norton. He surveyed the
judge rather obviously, but listened
with kindness as he explained the
business that would have taken him
to Thicket Point.
1.-THE house is quite at your serv.
ice, sir" he said, at length.
The rent" began the Judge.
But Mr. Norton, with a delicacy
equal to his own. entreated him not
to mention the rent. The house had
come to him as boot in a trade 1t
had been occupied by a doctor and
lawyer; these gentlemen had each de-
camped between two days, heavily In
debt at the stores and taverns, espe-
cially the taverns. And thus hand
somely did Charley Norton acauit
himself of the mission he had under
taken at Betty Malroys request.
That same morning Tom Ware and
Captain Murrell We're seated in the
small detached building at Belle Plain,
known as the office, where the former
spent most of his time when not in
the saddle.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
WEAR FLAG MEMORIAL DAY
Madison Veterans to Arouse Spirit
of Patriotism-Ask G. A. r. of
State to Cooperate.

Madison.-In order to arouse a
spirit of patriotism among the peo-
pie Of the state, the Henry Hardin
camp of the Sons of Veterans has
decided to push campaign for the
wearing of the flag on Memorial day.
1t is likely that the local post, in
conjunction with the others in the
state, will secure large quantity of
small American flags and distribute
them on May 80. The flags will be
small enough to be worn on the
lapel of the coat. Letters have been
sent out to the other state camps
asking their cooperation in the cam
paign.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
FOREST RESERVES
GROWING RAPIDLY
IA, 900 Acres Have Been Added
in Last Four Months.
BOARD MEMBERS TAKE TRIP
Land Problem of Northern Wiscon-
sin to Be Big Issue Before Next
gslature-Burned Tracts Recent
Iy RepIanted With 10000 Trees.

Observation-Disclosures of the state
forestry board who have returned
from a four days trip in northern
Wisconsin report that within the last
four months practically 1000 acres
have been added to the forestry re-
serve, at prices ranging from 81. so
to $3.50 per acre
Besides this, the state has under
consideration the purchase of a 49,
OO0-acre tract in the vicinity of Lit
tie Car lake, near Tomahawk, from
an old lumber company. 1t is be-
lieved this transaction will be con-
summated in a few days as a result
of the boards visit.
While at Tomahawk the forestry
board viewed the agricultural lands
which have been purchased as a part
of the forestry reserve, and now
Dean H. l.. Russell and Prof. H. G.
Taylor will attempt to work out a
feasible plan for leasing these lands
to settlers
The land problem of northern Wis
consin will be one of the big issues
before the next legislature. One of
the features of the work of the state
board of public affairs is the inves-
tigation of the problem Of how best
to place these lands, of which there
are nearly 100000 acres in north
ern Wisconsin, for the best use of
settlers
During the last three weeks the
In tracts which have been burned
over during the past year. Last yea"
$4,000 trees were planted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
BARBER STANDARD RAISED
Secretary of State Board Says Regu-
laton Has Resulted in Competent
Workmen and Better Service.

Madison.-The state barber board
of examiners has driven the 'scum
and incompetent" BARRIERS like tramps
from the state, in the words of
recent report filed by Secretary Chas.
l.. Wehlitz with Gov. McGovern. The
secretary claims that there has been
a gradual improvement in the serv-
ice offered patrons of shops, and
adds, at is remarkable to learn how
perfectly the license law builds up
young BARRIERS who are still subject
to examination" The number of VIC
lations has been gradually decreas-
ing and the fees charged make the
board self-suppOrting,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
New Year PhiIosophy

You can't get the best by hoping
for it" said the Old PHILOSOPHER.
You've got to hit the rock to make
the water fly, and turn the soil to
catch the CLEAN of the golden mug
gets; but few Of us learn this until.
late in life, We stand at the forks of
the road in wfntry weather, and won
der which road leads to the Poor
Farm It's a rough way to EASY
Street. and that's why we linger at
the wayside inn and dance when VIC
should be doing However. it's mighty
cold weather now. and you might as
we'll pass the sugar and-the other in
gradients. Atlanta Constitution.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Some Facts About Sleep

AS a rule, the larger the brain the
more sleep it requires. Webster went
to bed at nine o'clock and rose at
five. General Grant used to say, dur
Ing his campaigns, Il can do moth
ing without nine hours sleep"
A curious trait has marked men of
large brain-that of sleeping at will.
Sonaparte used to throw himself on
me ground and go to sleep within
a space of two minutes Pitt was a
sound sleeper. and slept night after
night IN the house of commons while
MS colleagues watched the debate
ana reused him when it was neces-
sary that he should speak.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Protest Memorial Dissertations.

Eau Claire. Resolutions remon-
strating against the dissertation in
any form of Memorial day have been
adopted by Eagle Post No. So, G.. A.
r., and Woman's Relief corps No
20. In particular it protests against
the practice of holding horse races
and parades and "other detracting
shows and exhibitions tending to
break down and destroy the sublime
sacredness of the soldiers Sabbath.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Climate end the Color Line

An occasional 35 below zero ruled
out the black population altogether.
1t kept out the immense Mediterran-
can flow which was sweeping across
Central America, and therefore the pop-
ulation consisted of the strongnorthern
races. Canada accordingly must be
one of the strong northern races of
the world. More important still was
the effect of the climate on the Eng
lishman in the submerged tenth of
Canada Nature there took such a
man, as it were by the scruff of the
neck and said: IF you don't have
industry, foresight and prudence you
will die"-Address before London
Geographical Association.
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Counts Witty Reply.

The royal band vas playing for the
king, Louis XIV, the ''Miserere of
Lully" The king WAS on his knees and
so was the whole court His majesty
kept the awkward attitude until the
end of the hymn. After rising, the
king turned to the Count de Gram
mont and asked how he founc the
music. Very sweet to the ear, sire,
but very hard on the knees
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17

from anything known to the old
timers.
The glass first receives It's design in
mineral colors, and the whole is then
fred in a heat so intense that the col
oring matter and the glass are indis-
solubly fused. The most attractive fea-
ture of this method is that the surface
In the heat. so that when the glass is
in place the lights are beautifully soft
and mellow
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CHAPTER XI-(Continued) .

The Judge gave great start, and
hoarse, inarticulate murmur stole
from between his twitching lips.
what do you know Of the Barony,
Hannibal?"
Il lived at the Barony once, until
Uncle Bob took me to Scratch Hill
to be with him." said Hannibal
"You-you lived at the Barony?"
repeated the judge, and a dull wonder
struck through his tone. How long
ago-when?" he continued.
Il don't know how long 1t were,
but until Uncle Bob carried me away
after the old general died"
The Judge slipped a hand under the
child's chin and tilted his face back
80 that he might look into 1T. For
long moment he studied closely those
small features, then with a shake OF
the head he handed the rifle to Car
rington, and without a word strobe
forward. Darlington had been regard
ing Hannibal with a quickened inter
est"
'Hello," he said, as the judge moved
off. You're the boy l saw at Scratch
Hit"
Hannibal gave him a frightened
glance, and edged to Mr.. Mahafy's
side, but did not answer.
The judge pIodded forward, his
shoulders dropped, and his head
bowed. For once silence had fixed
Its seal upon his lips, no inspiring
speech fell from them He had been
suddenly swept back into a past he
had striven these twenty years and
more to forget, and his memories
shaped themselves Enthusiastically. Sure
ly If ever man had quilted the world
that knew him, he was that mani t4e
had died and yet he Iived-lived hor-
ribly, without soul or heart, the empty
she'll of a man.
A turn in the road brought them
within sight of Boggs' race-track,
wide, level meadow. The Judge
paused irresolutely, ard turned his
bleared face on his friend.
Well stop here, Solomon" he said
rather YEARLY, for the spirit of boast
and jest was quite gone out of him
He glanced toward Darlington. Are
you a resident of these parts, STRIP he
asked.
I've been in Raleigh three days al
together" answered Darlington, and
they continued on across the meadow
In silence.
Here were men from the small
clearings in homespun and butternut
or fringed hunting-shirts, with their
women folk trailing after them. Here,
too, in lesser numbers, were the lords
OF the soil, the men who counted their
acres by the thousand and their
slaves by the score. There was the
tiutter of skirts among the moving
groups, the noddirg of gay parasols
that shaded fresh young faces, while
occasionally a comfortable family car
rage with some planters wife or
daughter rolled silently over the turf
The judges Gull eye kindled, the
haggard lines that streaked his face
erased themselves. This was life. opu-
lent and full. These swift-roIling car
rfages with their handsome women,
these welldressed men on foot, and
splendidly mounted, all did their part
toward lifting him out of his gloom.
A cry from Hannibal drew his at
tention. Turning, he was in time to
see the boy bound away An instant
later, to his establishment, he saw a
young girl who was seated with two
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
STAINING Glass.

The art Of colored glass has been
lost and rebound, guarded and stolen
so many times during the history of
civilization that it seems almost i'm
possible to say anything new on glass
staining. Yet process has been dis
covered for making the stained glass
used in windows which is a departure
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Has No Civ ATTORNEY,

Two Rivers.-F. w. Dicke, elected
city attorney, failed to qualify be-
cause of being retained in several
cases against the city. L. w. Led
VIVA, the incumbent, who would hold
over under the law, declined to
serve. The situation is said never
to have arisen in the state before.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Double Drowning at Okauchee.

Milwaukee.-The first drownings
Of the year occurred at Okauchee
lake, when Louis Rothemmel and Ar
mold Him., two Milwaukee youths,
lost their lives when the boat in
which they were rowing was capsized
by the breaking of an oarlock and
which precipitated them into the wa
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Emery VIII Enforce Law.

Madison.-Now that the weights
and measures law has been amended
Emery is determined upon it's strict
enforcement and has sent instruc-
lions to all MS field men to look
closely to that end
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
EMMY" Air Rifle Costs Eve.

Fond du Lac.-Mildred Grosbeck,
aged IA, lost the sight of an eye
when her 15-year-old cousin aimed
an empty air rifle at her and shot
The missile imbedded itself in the
eye and the member had to be re-
moved
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Will Fly at State Fair.

Madison.-Lincoln Beachy, avia-
tor, has accepted the offer of the
state agricultural board and will give
a series of exhibition flights at the
1912 state fair Beachy will receive
$500 day for five days.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Chicken Is Ouadruped.

Washburn.-Chief of Police Gid
con Chauvin is raising a chicken
which has four well formed legs
The body of the fowl is longer than
the ordinary chicken and the legs
are located like those of a horse
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Death Claims Milwaukee Prize st

Milwaukee.-Dea has come to
Rev. Adrian M. Hayden, assistant
pastor of Gesu Catholic church, who
was stricken with apoplexy week
ago, while administering baptismal
rites.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Fifty Six Graduates at Lawrence.

Appleton.-There will be fifty-six
graduates in the class which com
pletes its course at the fifty-sixth an
nual commencement of Lawrence col
lege which will open on Friday eve
min, June Z.
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Refuse Plain Graduation Dress.

Fond du Lac.-Forty girls, mem
bers of the graduating class of the
high school, voted unanimously
against uniform graduating gowns
of inexpensive materials
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Fire in Wausaukee Scr DOL.

Wausaukee.- action in ex-
tinguishing a fire Of unknown origin
in the graded school building saved
the structure and probably a num-
Der of nearby residences.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Neenah Girl Tetanus Victim.

Neenah.-Miss Rosetta Carr, aged
I6, lies at the point of death with
symptoms of tetanus strongly mani
fest. A week ago she stepped on
rusty nail which penetrated the sole
of her foot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
Fatally Injured by Runaway.

Grand Rapids.-Steven Ostopscach,
head fireman at the Nekoosa- Ed
wards paper mill, was run over by
runaway team and injured so that
there is little hope of his recovery
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Wisconsin Teacher for Chinese.

Mathematics Abby S. Mayhem,
for eighteen years director of ply
steal training for women at the uni
versity, has accepted the position of
director of physical education for
women of the Chinese republic.
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New Columbia County Bank.

Madison.-The banking commits
sioner has approved articles of incor-
of Friesland, Columbia county, with
a capital stock of $4,000.
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Ripon Commencement June 8.

Ripon.-Commencement exercises
at Ripon college will begin on June
8, with the presentation of George
AIDES play, "The Country Gentle.
man." by the senior class
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Highway Commissioners Resign.

Madison-A R. Hoard, Fort At
kinson, highway commissioner for
Jefferson county, and w. w. Neble,
Omro, acting commissioner for Win
nebago county, have resigned
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New Theater for Waupaca.

Waupaca.-An opera house COM
pany will be incorporated with
capital stock of $4,000 and a new
building erected in the near future.