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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
MILITIAMAN is ARRESTED.
Col. Gibbon C. CornweI AIIeued to
Be $4,000 Short

New York, Aug. Colonel Gibbon
Gray Cornwell, prominent in Philadel-
phia society, a member of the legal
firm of Cornwell & Cornwell of West
chester, Pa, and commander of the
Sixth regiment, National Guard of
that state, is a prisoner at the East
Twenty-second street station. He is
being held to await the arrival of
detectives from his home town. Corn
well was the legal representative of
the Darlington estate and it is said
he is short $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
BEYOND LIMIT OF PATIENCE
Uses of the Telephone Will Be Apt
to Condone MIR. Buslman's Brief
Loss OF Temper.

he was just about exasperated with
The telephone, was Mr.. Busiman.
Ten times that morning he had
tried to get on to a number, and each
time something had prevented him
from speaking. Either 1t was mum
Der engaged. or the person he want
ed to speak TO was out, or else be
mad been suddenly cut off. At last
he got through.
Halo" said he. rs Mr. x. there?"
Yes" replied a voice. do you
want to speak to hin?"
That was the last straw. Back
came the reply in icy tones:
oh, no! Nothing Of the sort. ]
merely rung UP TO hand him a cigari"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Rare Books for Harvard.

Harry Elkins Widener, who was lost
on the Titanic, had a very valuable
collection of books, and these will go
to Harvard university, His GRANDPA
Their, P. A. B. Widener, will provide a
building in which the books will be
adequately housed The collection in
cludes a first folio Shakespeare,
copy of Shakespeare's poems in the
original binding, and what is described
as the finest collection in the world of
Robert Louis Stevenson's works
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Refreshing BEVERAGES.

Any fresh fruit makes a delicious
drink when the juice, squeezed from
it, is strained, sweetened and filed
with cold soda or aerated water. Or a
syrup can be made to be kept on hand
by boiling the juice with sugar To
make the drinks use few spoonfuls
of this syrup and fill the glass with
water, plain or carbonated.
The most delicious lemonade or
limeade can be had at moments no.
tice II the juice of the fruit be kept
on hand mixed with sugar to taste.
1t is simplicity itself to pour water
over this and the drink is ready.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
TAFT WILL NOT CAMPAIGN.
President to Make No Political
Speeches for His Candidacy.

Washington, Aug. president
Taft will not, according to his present
plans. make any political speeches or
do any complaining in behalf of his
candidacy. This was made known at
the White House
Mr. Taft told a number of friends
that the campaigning for his re-elec-
ton will be done by his managers
and party workers; that all he is
going to do in his own behalf from
now until election day will be to
write some letters, in which he will
elaborate on the speech he made &C.
cepting the denomination.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
CANNON AND BURNETT CLASH.
Former Speaker Says Southerner's
Statement al IpouaIiEedIv E,Ieeu

Former Speaker Says Southerner's
Statement "UnquaIifedIy False"
Washington, Aug. Twice de-
handing retraction and receiving
none, former Speaker Cannon decried
as "unqualifiedly untrue a statement
made in the house of representatives
by Representative Burnett, Democrat,
of Alabama, that Cannon while speak
er had led his followers from the
house and prevented quorum to
prevent immigration legislation
The clash came during considera-
ton of bill imposing heavy fines on
common carriers bringing insane per-
sons into the United States. Cannon
was opposing the bill
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
TAFT GETS STEEL MEASURE.
Friends of President Say He viii
Veto Tariff Bill

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE iron and
steel tariff bill received the signatures
Of Speaker Clark and Acting President
Bacon of the senate and went to Pres
ident Taft on Monday. This is the first
of the tariff revision bills passed by
the Democrat-insurgen alliance in the
senate, to reach the chief executive,
and close friends of the president ex-
press the conviction that he will veto
it because no investigation of the in
dustry has been made by the tariff
board, upon which to base a scientific
tariff revision
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Important TO Mothers
Real Problem.

do you think we can defeat this
man?" asked the campaign manager.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
''but l won't be satisfied with that
What / want to hand him is some
kind of defeat that he won't be able
for future business"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Chocolate Cup Custards.

One pint of milk, let It get hot
then mix three tablespoons sugar and
one Of cocoa together, wet with 1T
tie of the hot milk, stir this into the
hot milk. Let it scald, take from
stove and add two well beaten eggs
and one-haf teaspoon vanilla Put in
custard cups and bake in a pan half
full of hot water.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
AID FOR MEXICAN VICTIMS.

Senate Votes $4,000 to Relieve Dis
tress of Refugees.
Washington, Aug. 5.-The destitu-
ton Of American refugees from Mex
leo now quartered at Ell Paso resulted
in the passage by the senate of a res
olution authorizing the war depart
ment to spend 100000 in transport
ing them to such points in the United
States as they wish to reach
The measure was presented by Sen
ator Bailey 1t will need the approval
of the house and the president before
the appropriation becomes available.
Senator Bailey declared the refugees
were in dire need and in most cases
were unable to proceed beyond Ell
Paso.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
FOUR TAKEN FOR LYNCHING.
Leaders of Mob Who Killed MARYLAND
Negro Arrested.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 7.-As the re
suit of six months investigation by
William J. Burns, at the request of
Governor Goldsborough of this state,
four men were arrested here, charged
with being leaders of the mob that
took King Johnson, negro, from the
Brooklyn (Md.) jail last Christmas
eve and fendishly murdered him.
The men under arrest are Frank
Schwab, Thomas Gleason and John
Gleason, white, and Howard Herring,
colOred.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
The New Sport.

These here New Workers is bound
to have their sports, l see, said Uncle
Silas.
''In what way?" asked the boarder.
Why" said Uncle Silas, 'sence
they give up hoss-racin' they've gone
in heavy fer the turkey trot. Don't
seem to mes if thet could be very
excitin'. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Alaska Politician Suicides.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. IA j. DAILY,
Democratic national committeeman
for Alaska and for years the party
leader in the northern territory, com
mitted suicide on an Alaskan steam
boat Monday
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Double Paw for u. S. Aviators

Washington, Aug. Providing for
the creation of aviation corps for the
army and navy, the house passed a
bill Monday providing double pay for
men detailed to aviation work and
authorizing four year details.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Australian Airman Killed

Byfeet, England, Aug. 6.-An Ans
tralian aviator Charles Lindsay CamA
bell, was killed here Sunday by fall
with his aeroplane while trying tn
fly from Brooklands to the Byaeat
aerodrome.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Instance.

Knicker-Do you use labor-saviug
devices?
Bocker-Yes, fishing pole will pre-
vent you from having to take up the
carpet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Plaque Discovered In Liverpool.

Liverpool. Aug. THE local gov
eminent board reported a case O. bu-
bonic plague Monday. 1t is that of a
seven-year-old boy. He was supposed
70 have appendicitis, but an operation
disclosed symptoms of the plague.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Author Leaves s46,1s3.

New York, Aug. THE appraisers
report filed in the surrogate's Office
here Monday values the estate of
David Graham Phillips. the novelist,
who was killed by an erratic mus
,ian, at S46,1S3.04.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Commerce Court Is Hit.

Washington, Aug. Binder the con-
ference measure of Friday the. COM
merce court is abolished, and a prohi-
bition is made against appointment of
more judges until the number of cir
cult judges recedes to twenty-nine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Mrs. Taft Mourns Fathers Death.

Washington, Aug. THE death
Monday of Judge Heron, father of
Mrs. Taft, will cause the White House
to be in mourning, and Mrs Taft to
abandon plans she had made for a
brilliant social season.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09

CIT TUT TT y e1'Tf O0'IIo'O'I'
Baltimore, Nd, Aug. Six passen-
gers and four trainmen were injured
III collision Friday between a west
bound Blue Mountain express and an
east-bound freight On the Western
Maryland railroad a. Chewsville, Nd
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Three Drown Ernm Rat

Burlington, N. J., Aug. 6.-Three
men in boat without lights were
drowned and the fourth, a one-armed
man, escaped, when the craft was hit
Sunday by the packet John W. Garrett
In the Delaware river.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
NOT GUILTY OF Staying.
Former States Attorney Thomas n.
Sheridan Goes Free

Cairo, Ill., Aug 5.-Thomas H. Sher-
idan, former states attorney Of John
son county and editor of the Vienna
News, was acquitted of the murder Of
Harry Thacker, in September 1910, at
Vienna on Friday. The jury was out
less than three hours The effect Of
the verdict only tends to widen the
breach existing between the Thacker
and Sheridan factions in the county
and it is feared further trouble will
take place.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Shows in Newcastle. Pa.

Newcastle. Pa. Aug. 6.-For the
first time in many years there was
snow here in August. The tempera-
ture fell several degrees and many
pedestrians were seen on the streets
wearing overcoats.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Ne,ro BECOMES Jewish conver,

New York, Aug. 6.-Rufus L. Berry,
a eolored lawyer of Brooklyn, en-
braced the Jewish faith here Sunday
in the home of Rabbi Scheiner. Rev.
Meisels, a cantor. assisted in the cere-
mony.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
MURPHY AND ATTEL IN DRAW
Former Champion, However, Is Badly
Punished by fastener.

San Francisco Aug. 6.-Abe Attel,
former featherweight champion, and
Harlem Tommy" Murphy battled for
20 rounds in the arena presided over
by Promoter Coffroth, the verdict be-
ing draw.
1t was a fierce battle from the first
gong to the last and, had it not been
for Attel's cleverness, he would have
gone down to defeat by the knockout
route, for the fastener was fighting
like bull at the finish in an effort to
put over the sleep producer. Attel
was severely punished
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
cudahy Family Is Reunited.

Kansas City, Aug. 6.-The reunion
of the family of Mr. and Mrs. John
P. Cudahy was completed when the
four children arrived from Pasadena,
Cal, Sunday, where they had been in
the custody of their grandmother.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Two Killed, Seventeen Hurt.

Wheeling, W. Va, Aug 1.-Two per-
sons were killed and II seriously in
jured Monday near Claysville, Pa, 20
miles from here. when Baltimore &
Ohio passenger train crashed head-op
into a freight
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is a surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for catarrh. At drug
gists, 25c a box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Aviator seachey serIousiv uur

Battle Creek, Mich. Aug. 6.-Hil-
lery Beachey, noted aviator, lies in q
critical condition at Nichols hospital
in this city as the result of injuries
received in a fall from his machine
Sunday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
"kid" Mccoy Out on $4,000 Bail.

London, Aug 5.-''Kid" Mccoy, the
American prize fighter, who was
charged with completely in theft of
$4,000 In jewels from the Princess of
Thurn and Taxis at Ostend, was re-
leased Friday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
COMMERCE JUDGES ARE SAFE.
Court viii Be Legislated Out of Exist
cnce by ConQress.

Washington, Aug. 5. The five
judges of the United States COM
merce court will be retained in office
as circuit judges by an agreement
reached by the house and senate con-
ferees on the legislative executive ju-
dicial appropriation bill The court
will be definitely abolished and it's
work turned over to the district
courts in which the various cases may
have arisen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09

tor S medicines. At
everymonthly period
l had to stay in bed
four days because Of
hemorrhages, IN d
my back was 50 weak
l could hardly walk.
/ have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e table Com
pound and now | can
stay up and do my
work. [ think it is
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
Eckard for Postmaster at vandaIia. II

Washington, Aug. 5.-Held up for
two wears. the name of Frank c. Eek
ard. postmaster at Vandalia, Ill.,, was
sent to the senate for reappointment
last Friday. Eckard was appointed in
1906
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
ODeratiOn.

Brownsville, Ind. CT can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham' S Vegetable Compound
has done me moro good than anything
else. One doctor said / must be opera
ted upon for serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but an
operation.
81 had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them.
Igot in such weak condition that would
have died if had not got relief soon.
"Several women who had taken your
Compound, told me to try it and I did
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and overcome
female troubles.
81 am now in great deal better health
than I ever expected to be, so l think
ought to thank you for it. Mrs. .. M.
CLINE, S. Main ST., Brownsville, Ind.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
ORDER CRANE TO TAKE REST
Massachusetts Senator's Health Cause
of Much Worry to Friends.

Boston, Aug. 6.-Senator W. Murray
Crane has been ordered by his doc
tors to take rest. His health is such
that his friends are greatly worried
and they have urged him to return to
the Berkshires for an extended stay.
Since the Chicago convention the sen
ator has been in poor health and he
weighs but 112 pounds today.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
where DOCTORS
FAILED TO help
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.

Covington, Mo.-"Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09

How the average married man
would like to see a tax on the old
bachelors!
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-08-09
A Bad Break.

Slashes-Been in a fight?
Masher-No tried to f1irt with a
pretty ffragette.-Judge.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31

The three democratic congress-
men from Colorado voted against
the metal tariff bill of their party
because lead and zinc were put on
the free list They have also pledS-
ed themselves to vote against plac-
ing sugar on the free list out of
Difference to their farmer constit-
uents. They announce. however.
that they will vote for all the other
democratic free trade bills. In other
words they are in favor of protect
ing Colorado's industries. but want
the industries of our sister states
on the free list. No policy so sell
fish as that is possible in this coun-
try. and would not be advocated by
any but the narrow minded dema-
gogues that now disgrace Colorado
in the national House Of Represen-
tatives.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
BRILLIANT IDEAS.

1--WE found a new use for those
sramophone records you bought last
week. and which cost such lot OF
money" said his wife.
How clever you are!" he exclaim
ed. What is your latest?"
In the first place" she began. Il
hold a skein of wool over my arms
tie one end of the wool on reel
place the reel on the gramophone pin,
and then start the machine. The wool
is wound up in no time!"
The fond husband gaped in admira-
ton.
But that is not all" she continued
Tomorrow I shall place little bath
brick on one end OF the records. start
the gramophone. and SO clean the
knives"
He is still gaping.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
Who Is the Liar?

The lie has been passed between
Marse Henry Watterson. democ-
rags greatest editor. and Prof.
Wilson. democracy's would-be imi-
tator of the Great Theodore. Prob
ably the most concise possible
statement is Mr.. Wntterson's own
when he says. unless l am n liar
which Mr.. Wilson asserts. or unless
he is a liar which am prepared
to prove" II Mr.. Wilson were level
headed enough to be an eccepta Bile
president he would know that no
place men in the Ananias club on
assertion only.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
Unconventionalltles.

II don't mind your talking to me.
Goovius. but wish you wouldn't
breathe In my face"
mo. Chiggers. can't give you
letter Of recommendation: l know too
much about you"
"Oblige me by talking about the
weather. Jack: mamma il listening at
the keyhole."
I've Just been trying to think. Doc
tor Fourthly. where | first read that
sermon you preached last Sunday"
They tell me. sir. that any scrub
lawyer can get divorce for a man.
That's why | have come to you"
Il don't know who you are. mister.
but know what you are: you ought
to travel in a hog train"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
The Time Of His Life

Then Denver papers are having
great sport with our former towns
man Judge Thorne and the game
of "sass back" he is playing with
the. old maid clerks In the state land
office. The judge seems to be hav-
ing his hands full but must be en-
joying the game from all reports.
Looks from this distance like there
would soon be hat pin duel in
the state land office.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
How 1t Was Spent?

Clarence barrow. the great So
cialist attorney has been indicted
by the Los Angeles grand jury, and
will be given chance to prove
Just how n half million dollars can
be spent in one defense without
even getting the jury completed
He says It was honestly spent but
the grand jurors seem to have been
Missourians.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
Official Call

The Prowers County Good Roads
Association through its president
and secretary. hereby gives notice
OF the annual meeting of this body
to be held Tuesday. February 18th
at O'Clock p. N. at the Lamar
Commercial Club rooms
There has been created an un-
usual amount OF interest in the
good roads movement and Prowers
county has much that she should
do this coming year along this line.
The election of officers. discussion
of permanent organization and
other important matters will come
before the meeting at this time.
Everyone interested is urged
to attend.
SAN @. PORTER, Pres.
w. d o'NEIL. sec'y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31

Under the auspices of Company
c. End Reg. of Inf. N. G. c. Paul
Blackwell. the noted reader of
plays. will appear in the great COM
edy drama. THE Fortune Hunter
at the opera house Saturday. Feb
ruary 3rd. Three acts and twelve
characters
Two reels of pictures will be
shown between acts.
Admission will be 25c and soc,
Reserved seats will be on sale nj
the Up-to-Date Drug store at
O'Clock Friday morning.
The proceeds from this ennter.
tainment will go into the compan y's
gymnasium fund.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
Aroused His Suspicious.

I'm beginning to be afraid my land
lady has designs on me"
What are the circumstances
Il sent around this morning for my
trunk and she told the man that she
would not let II be removed until I
called and consulted her I'll bet she
doesn't want to lose me"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31

European nobility's fondness for
the American dollar knows no limit.
said the cynical patriot.
That's right" replied Mr.. Cumrox
IF they can't get our daughters into
their families by marriage they send
around heraldry experts to convince
us that We are iineal descendants of
distinguished but unemployed people ."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
Even.

"oh. George," sighed the iovesick
maiden. I'm sure I'm not worthy to
be your Wife
Well" replied George YEARLY. I'm
not worthy to be your husband. so
we're just about matched
Standard and Times.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31

DR.. Bulette OF Pueblo will Be at
the Ben Mar hotel. Lamar. Tues
day. Feb. s. Practice limited to
eye. ear. nose and throat and fit
ting slasses-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31
Boarding House Row.

Fourteen pianos going
On fourteen raxtime tunes.
while autumn breezs blowing
Watt tn sweet incense Of prunes.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-31

Lost-Violin bow, ON streets. La
mar. Saturday before Christmas. Re
turn to Central hotel. Reward.