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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
WERE NOT AT ALL DIVERTING
to Smile at in the Lighter Poems
of Whittier.

The late Gertrude Whittier Cart
land, cousin of Whittier, the Quaker
poet, presented an ideal picture of
the sanity aged Quakeress. Her
sweet, serene face, framed in it's tight
little bonnet, seemed to shine with
clear, spiritual radiance; to hear her
recite, in a voice of tranquil music,
the hymns and graver poems Of her
famous relative was always delight
full.
But she did not have her cousins
lively sense of humor; and it was
hard TO tell whether this lack lessen
ed or increased the effect, when in
exactly the same grave, even tones,
she occasionally read aloud some of
the verse that he wrote, not for pub
LEGATION, but for the pleasure OF his
intimate circle. That was always
light, frequently gay, sometimes fair
ly rollicking
Her admiration for the writer made
her try very hard to appreciate his
fun; and she thought she did so; yet
mlrth seemed always an alien to her
tongue as a red rosette pinned upon
her dove-gray shoulder-shawl would
have been to her costume. This in
congruity was felt, doubtless, by an
other Friend, of even more serious
mind than she, who once said to her
reprovingly:
The verses are harmless. and l
perceive they are intended to be
diverting; but they do not divert me,
Gertrude, and | do not think they
really divert thee. Be honest with
myself; if thee read them and did not
know thy cousin Greenleaf wrote
them, would thee not consider them
extremely silly? Thee knows l mean
no affront, and greatly admire thy
cousin Greenleaf. Surely he is a
great poet; but great poet may some
times write such silly stuff. And sure
ly this time thy cousin has done it.
Reflect and thee will agree with me"
She reflected-on the necessity of
care in selecting an audience for a
loke.-Youth's Companion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
HOW MANY OF US
Fail to Select Food Nature Demands
to Ward Off Ailments?

A KY lady, speaking about food
says: Il was accustomed to eating
all kinds of ordinary food until, for
some reason, indigestion and nervous
prostration set in.
After / had run down seriously
my attention was called to the neces-
sity Of some change in my diet, and
| discontinued my ordinary breakfast
and began using Grape-Nuts with q
good quantity of rich cream.
In few days my condition
changed in a remarkable way, and |
began to have a strength that l had
never been possessed Of before, a
vigor Of body and a poise of mind that
amazed me. 1t was entirely new in
my experience.
MY former attacks Of Indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes,
and many times my condition was dis
tressing with blind spells of dizziness,
rush of blood to the head and neural
gle pains in the chest.
"Since using Grape-Nuts alone for
breakfast l have been free from these
INDUCED in rich, greasy foods in guam
tity, then l would be warned by
pain under the left shoulder blade, and
unless / needed the warning the old
trouble would come back, but when l
finally got to know where these trou-
bles originated returned to my Grape
Nuts and cream and the pain and dis
turbance left very quickly.
Il am now in prime health as
result Of my use of Grape-Nuts." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's reason" and 1t is ex-
planned in the little book, 'The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above lefterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
She wed abol
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red, rough, chapped and bleed
Ing hands, dry, assured, itching, burn
ing palms, and painful finger-ends,
with shapeless nails, a one-night Cuti-
cura treatment works wonders. Di-
rections: Soak the hands, on retir.
ing, in hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment,
and wear soft bandages or old, loose
gloves during the night. These pure,
sweet and gentle enollients preserve
the hands, prevent redness, roughness
and chapping, and impart in single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend TO in
jure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu
ticura Ointment are wonderful
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston -
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
HER LITTLE HAND IN HIS
Somewhat DispeIIed the odor
of Romance.

Henne and Pecke were two nenpeok-
ed married men. The other day they
met, and, after a few casual remarks
concerning the weather, the subject
OF women and unfortunate husbands
Was-perhaps acknowledgements To
Henne, however, suddenly came
thoughts of years ago, when he was
a happy bachelor, and (unconsciousty
or what Fate had in store for htm)
was walking out" girl who was,
later on, destined to bring him SOY
row and misery.
Pecke. seeing "far-away" look In
ms companions eyes, inquired tho
meaning. Henne retorted dramat-
ically, II was just then thinking, old
fellow, of those happy days long ago
when l used to hold that girls hand
in mine for hours-when-'
But the equally unfortunate Pecke
suddenly cut his companion short by
exclaiming: why, that's nothingi
Cheer up! Do you know, only yes
terday l held my wife's hand for three
solid hours"
"What?" said the startled Henue
Yes, it's a fact. resumed PeCke,
sorrowfully; land l declare If I'd let
loose she'd have killed me. London
Tit-Bits.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
That One Thing Lacking,

Lady Augusta Gregory, the able and
ardent apostle Of the modern Irish
movement, is fond of telling the fol-
lowing real Irish story:
1T was the wedding day of Pat and
Bridget, and they were having a
church wedding. 1t was a grand af-
fair. Pat was dressed with patent
leather shoes, white vest and flaming
tie. Bridget shone attractively In
many colors.. The ceremony was over,
and the happy pair walked down the
aisle, out into the street, where a
great crowd greeted them with delight,
Once seated within the cab, Bridget
leaned over to Pat and said, in loud
whisper, Och, Pat, if we could only
have stood on the sidewalk and watch
ed ourselves pass, wouldn't it have
been hiviin'"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
Expect Bio Sale of Red Cross Seals.

The campaign for selling Red Cross
seals this year will be carried on in
practically every state and territory in
the United States, and even in Porto
Rico, the Canal Zone, Hawaii and Phil
ippine islands. No less than 100000
volunteer agents, including depart
ment, drug and other kinds of stores
motion picture theaters, individuals
and others, will be engaged in the
work. Before the sale is completed
it is expected that at least 100000, 00O
seals will have been printed and dis
tributed, besides several million post
ers, display cards and other forms OF
advertising literature
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

slip beneath. So interested did she be-
come In adjusting brand new boudoir
can that she forgot she had not even
made the coffee. till she heard bad
swear word from her husband, who'd
been irapatiently waiting on the porch,
and he growled out: IF you're going
to primp all day III go to the restaur-
ant and get my breakfast" and as the
front door banged shut the wife muir.
INJURED. Men are SO unreasonable;
thew think Of nothing but their stom-
acbs."-Mrs. F. D. Bofett. in Cherrr
vale. Kan, Journal
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

been given TO the cooking instead Of
to her appearance.
But so deep an impression did the
article make that Saturday morning
she rose little earlier than usual. re-
solved to look pretty and surprise
hubby. She curled her hair and coiled
it high on her head; then she put on
some dainty pumps and lavender hose.
instead Of the slouchy comfort slippers
she usually hurried into. After pow
dering her face she slipped on a be-
coming negligee with bits of baby blue
ribbon calling attention to the silhen
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
Badly FRIGHTENED Fish.

1T was never so known before"
says Rankin Dunfre, a local angler,
who wasn't angling on the occasion in
point. Il was crossing the bridge near
home swinging my lantern, for the
night was dark. l heard a great
splash, got down on the bank with
my lantern to see the cause, and 10
and behold 16-inch fish lay founder
irg in the weeds. The lantern must
have scared him out of the water.
don't you think ?"-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

length on the fact that one husband
owed both his health and his business
prosperity to the fact that 365 days in
the year his wife prepared him de-
licious piping hot breakfast and sat at
the opposite end of the table each
morning prettily dressed, with her hair
becomingly arranged. A Cherryvale
woman was deeply impressed with the
article and thought remorsefully of her
appearance in the bright revealing
morning light at the breakfast table.
To be sure she always served a good
wholesome breakfast, but,her time had
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
Sure of Himself,

Aren't you afraid you may become
a slave to the smoking habit?"
mo. / can quit whenever | want
to-
How do you know that? Have you
ever tried it -
mo; but I've cured myself of the
habit Of voting for every candidate
who is nominated by the political
party to which l belong, and man
must have a strong will to do that"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

To be sweet and clean, every WON
All should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. 1t eradicates perspiratiOn and
all other body odors. At druggists
Csc box or sent postpaid on receipt OF
price by The Paxton Toilet Co., Bos
ton, Mass.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
Lacks OriqinaIity.

'Bilkins tells me that he has lately
subscribed for a new thought maya
zine"
Il hope its perusal will inspire him
with some new thoughts. Nobody
talks about the weather more than
Bilkins does"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
Consistent.

Your friend is very particular
about conformity in all things, isn't
he?"
Yes, indeed. When he went on his
last spree the family were in mourn
ing and he saw only black snakes
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
DIDN'T WORK OUT JUST RIGHT
Attempt to Follow Out Magazines
Helpful Hint Made Trouble in
One Household.

An awful lot of tommyrot advice
creeps into women's magazines nova
days. And women who try to follow
such advice sometimes meet With
tragic results. For instance, not long
since a magazine article dwelt at
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
Homely PHILOSOPHY.

After all, it isn't always those with
the loudest voices that have the best
things to say said the little brown
hen"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

Even wisdom dispenser shouldn't
prolong the performance until people
get weary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
COfp,s

Relieves and cures itching, torturing dis
eases of the skin and mucous mem rene
superior Pile Cure. IS and 80 cents, by
druggists. For free sample write to J. w
Cole & Co., Black River Falls. Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

The kind Of reform most needed is
the kind that will not go thousand
miles away from home to begin work
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

1t is sometimes a good plan to be
sure the other fellow is right--then
follow in his footsteps
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
Business Practice.

The new actor in this company
certainly knows how to act on PEG.
pies feelings with fine touches"
Yes; he used to be a Dentist
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

A cat may have nine lives, but a
COW can kick the bucket dozen times
and continue to hold her job.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

Mrs. Winsfow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamna-
ton, ailays pain wind collie, 25c IL bottle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16

1t takes a woman to cry over her
inability to find something to laugh at.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
Where's One7

PA, what's an anomaly"
"a summer resort that doesn' I
guarantee its attra ctions."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
a WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

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tracts and Hills ala
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season. Bado, 81
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over; VIII not sois or
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Guaranteed effective.
Sold by deaieTs %
6 sent prepaid for 81,
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-16
BY G.T.FERRIS
q S/ PyGGIEdI co

m Ez-yMM e THE early autumn Of 1860 New
!: ::
b HHzae3E8 3 York merchant interested In the ma
81 sAM HM chinery and junk business received
ID xNI EEB letter from Shanghai, China, which
y 1za&kZ8 u whom he had believed to be
The Washington times., 1912-11-07
Especially Selected Company
Will Assist Actress in
Becky Sharp"

went thoroughly into the subject. WIS.,
iting many OF the better class OF NOV
Ing picture theaters and noting the APP
probation shown the higher class OF
pictures. She thus became convinced
OF the great educational value latent
in Mr.. Edison's invention. and once
her enthusiasm was enlisted. the prog
ress of the negotiations was rapid and
definite.
The scale upon which the enterprise
is to be projected will exceed anything
ever before attempted In the field of
film industry. The entire production
will be under the personal direction of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fiske, and Mrs. Fiske will
pose for the pictures In which she. as
Becky. will be concerned. at times con-
venient to her prior to the opening OF
the regular theatrical season Of lsl3-l4.
Especially Picked
Company to Assist.
A specially selected company will
enact the picture version OF the Thack-
erav classic. and the version itself fol-
lowing the novel more closely. will con-
tain a great deal Of material that no
regular stage version has vet done.
The early life OF Becky will be shown.
her experiences at the seminary, her
departure. with Its Incidents of throw
Ing the dictionary out of the window.
the Duchess Of Richmond's ball. and a
great spectacular reproduction Of the
battle OF Waterloo. The latter will prob
ably be the most stupendous scene ever
staged before a moving picture camera.
In every respect the presentation OF
the Becky Sharp pictures will mark
a new era In the silent drama. They
will make up a complete evenings en-
tertainment. and will not be presented
in the ordinary moving picture theaters,
but in regular theaters and under
special conditions throughout.
Among other stage personages who
are TO appear before the picture ma
chimes ere long are Sothern and Mar
lowe in Romeo and Juliet" and Viola
Allen in THE Christian"
JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1912-11-07

thought the awful noise came from the
frog in the mud.
That Is the sound the Panganikus
makes groaned Shagrac. But he
kept on running about the grounds and
muddying up the front steps
Then Squank blew On his whistle
twice and the big owl up In the tree
gave long. loud, doleful hoot, Just as
squank had taught him to do. And all
the gnomes shivered. for II sounded lust
ike the voice had said who, who
Tor that Is tine way an owl goes when
ne hoots. But they never thought the
sleepy-lookinG owl was making the
noise.
That is the noise that the great.
grand Panganikus makes" said SIn-
grnc to his wife and he tied his shoes
tight so he could run fast
Then Squank blew .hree times and
the donkey trayed. jus. as he had tecn
taught to. And II made a horrible
rumbling that sounded Ike "Oh-he. OH
he" for that is just the kind OF noise
donkey makes.
THAT Is the baby of the Pangan!kus
raising racket twenty seconds before
his daddy is ready to gCbhle us up" cried
Shagrac So ne grabbed his wife and
tore off, followed by hundreds Of
screaming. crying gnomes. who thought
the great, grand Panganlkus was right
at their heels.
And Squank ran after them, beating
Shagrac who was the last because he
could not run fast with his royal robes
on and his scepter stuck in his legs.
Then he tore his robe on fence and
lost his crown in the ditch. and when
he got home was II sad sight to see.
The Squank called the fairies out of
the cellar and they made chocolate
fudge and had a great feast, and
Squank put the frog. the owl and the
donkey at the mead of the table.
FOR 1t was these he said. when
he gave them another helping OF Ice
cream. that saved our loved Fairylund
for us"
Tomorrow story. THE Peacock's
The Washington times., 1912-11-07
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske Makes
Contract to Pose for Motion Pictures
Considered One of Most I'M
portant Of Theatrical
Enterprises.

The announcement that Mrs. Minnie
Maddern Fiske has entered into a con-
tract to pose for moving pictures Is OF
especial and unusual interest to theater-
goers, In view OF the fact that there
Is. perhaps, no other person on the
American stage who possesses in such
large measure the elements both OF
actress and stage manager.
Mary Garden once watched her In
the wonderful scene in Salvation Nell."
where, as the scrubwoman, she sat
holding her drunken lovers head in
her lap for fully ten minutes without
word; almost without a motion.
Gradually one could watch nothing else;
one became absorbed In the silent
pathos OF that dumb, silent. sitting fig
ure After Miss Garden had watched
the actress almost breat thlessly, she ex-
claimed: "Oh, to be able to do nothing
like that"
The contract whereby Mrs. Fiske is
to pose for moving pictures was signed
on Saturday when Daniel Frohman,
manager Of tho Lyceum Theater, New
York. and managing director of the
Prominent Motion Picture Company, re-
turned from Chicago, bringing the con-
tract with him, after having completed
arrangements covering the most i'm
portant theatrical enterprise In the
country. This epoch-making departure
Is to consist of the most complete film
play production ever nade-the play to
be Becky Sharp" with Mrs. Fiske in
the role of Becky. Her wonderful
creation of this character is held TO
be one of the six great classics Of Il c
stage, the others being tho Juliet of
Adelaide Nelson, the Meg Mcrrilcs of
Charlotte cushman. the Hamlet OF Ed
win Booth. the Beau BrummeI OF Rich
ard Mansfield. and the Rip Van Wrinkle
of Thomas Jefferson.
First American
Of Note to Appear.
Mrs. Fiske will be the first really
great American actress to lend her art
The Washington times., 1912-11-07
Seen in the Shops

Several days ago the Shopper saw In
store on Seventh street, between c
and ID streets. a real Hoosicr kitchen
cabinet, just on the order OF the ones
our grandparents used to have, but in
finitcly better equipped. with one of
these cabinets. the housekcepcr who is
naturally neat Is able to keep her
kitchen immaculate. for here there is Il
place for everything required in the
process OF cooking. All OF the utensils
are not included in the cabinet, but the
chief ncCessaries are there. The whole
Is made OF woll-scasoned oak. and at
every place where this is joint or
call for lining, aluminium Is used. There
are three parts, the upper, lower, and
middle cabinets. The first is used for
china. the second has tho sugar. salt.
and pepper aluminium lined boxes in
one side Of the ooors and the aluminium
spice boxes in the opposite door. while
tho table slide. cutting board and bread
board are pulled out from underneath.
The bottom cabinet consists OF plate
racks, flour. and meal bins. and has a
generous space left for larger pots and
pans. Miles Of steps can be saved with
one of these convenicnces. and work is
greatly simplhed. II cash Is paid. the
cost Is s25. but II 1t IL charged for week.
ly payments the price is $3.50 a more
expensive style lined throughout with
aluminium is $3.50 cash.
The housefurnishing store at the cor
ner OF Seventh and l streets has an
assortment Of brass beds finished with
a new kind OF lacquer. Neither acids
nor dust is said to harm this prepara-
The Washington times., 1912-11-07
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
HOW soUANK FOOLED THE GNoMEs.
= ow, when the sparrow told Shag-
rae what squank had said, the
\ wicked gnome laughed till his
Cracknd yotca ri,YphIad tbrouvb
PART III.

nj rae what Squank had said, the
wicked gnome laughed till his
cracked voice rumbled through
all his damp mountain caves.
"Pshaw," he cried, I'VE gnomes can't
be fooled by any such tales. We will
have to hear some of that voice busi-
ness ourselves before we believe any
thing about the great, grand PAN
ganikus or his wife or his baby. Here.
you gnomes there, get busy. Blow the
bugles and get ready to go. all of
you" So the bugles blew. the gnomes
came running from dozens of corners
and In a few moments they started
out, a big. buzzing army of ugly, black
impish gnomes.
Presently they came to the palace OF
the Fair Queen. with its snowy walls
rising above a lovely lake and set In a
grove OF trees and blooming shrub
berry. But there was not a fairy to be
seen anywhere. Sauank had told them
all to hide In the cellar while he crept
into the hollow trunk OF big oak
that grew near the edge OF the water.
The only live things that the gnomes
could see about the place were three
animals that had been pets Of Squank's.
One was creature with big. pop eyes
and green skin that squatted in the
mud at the edge OF the lake. looking
very solemn and blinking at the sun.
1t was a very unpleasant looking thing
and the gnomes did not go near It at
ALL
Then up In the top OF tree they
saw sitting big. strange. gray bird
that seemed asleep. only Il rolled It's
eyes around. And standing In a tiny
rose garden cropping the tender gra IS
was queer brown. shaggy animal that
looked like small horse. And all these
pets seemed TO be very, verv still.
Those must be the playthings that
the fairies ran away and left" laughed
the wickod Shagrac. for none of the
Rnomes had ever seen a frog, an owl
or donkey before.
Now. while the dirty little gnomes
were tramping over the neat flower
beds and peeking into all kinds OF
places Sauank was watching them from
his hiding place In the trunk OF the
tree. Presently he put a tiny silver
whistle to his lips and blew II once.
when the bullfrog heard the whistle he
drew a good, long breath and gave a
booming. laundering below that sound
ed like a great roaring lion. for Squank
had taught him to do this when he
heard one whistle. And when the
gnomes heard II they all stood still In
fear. for It seemed to say Gimme a
gnome. gimme gnome." for that is
just the way a bulldog sounds. But
they could see nothing and never
The Washington times., 1912-11-07
Priests Jubilee.

ST. )U1S. Mo. Nov REV. James
!. 'oney. the successor OF Archbishop
Harty, OF Manila, in the pastorate Of
ST. Leos Church. In this city. CeIc-
ton to the priesthood today. The pro-
gram opened at 10 o'clock this morning
with solemn high mass at the church
In the presence OF large congregation
The iubilarian was the celebrant and
bishop Glernon presided and Rev.
Edward J. Shea preached the jubilee
sermon.