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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31

A discovery of historic and scien-
tific interest has just been made at
ST. Paurs cathedral, London, which
is being overhauled at the present
moment. While the cross on the top
of the dome was being re-gilded, and
having new lightning conductors in
stalled, the workmen discovered part
of one of the original iron bar con-
ductors' erected over 40 years ago
under the supervision of Benjamin
Franklin, the inventor of the light
ming conductor, and this bar, having
been inside one of the towers and so
not exposed to the weather, was still
in a good state Of preservation. The
fixing of these Franklin rods" as
they were called, led at the time, to a
heated controversy as to whether
lightning conductors should have
points or balls as terminals. The
president of the Royal society. who
advocated points, had to resign. King
George III. was a strong adherent to
ball terminals, but time has confirmed
Franklin's own views on the subject
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
LIGHT CARRIES PICTURES
When Reflected From Object 1t ls
Made to Take image Wherever
1t Goes.

We are accustomed to the idea that
souls are immortal, that energy can
not be annihilated, that matter can
not be destroyed, but what of this ex-
traordinary immortality of deeds?
Simply this: Light that is reflected
or given off from an object carries an
image, a picture of the object, with it
on It's travels, no matter how long the
journey or whittier it may tend.
When these image-carrying light
waves enter the eye, the picture they
bear is revealed, whether the waves
have been only infnitesimal frac-
tion OF second in coming from the
face of a friend across the street, or
whether they have reached the eye
after jaunt of 100000 years through
space, from the flashing scintillation
of a far-off star.
Even as we see our nearest star
neighbor not as it is today, but as it
was four years ago, the light that is
reflected to this star from our planet
carries pictures of the earth as it was
48 months ago, and any person, if at
that distance from the earth and
equipped with some means of collect
ing the light waves, would see events
and deeds that had transpired on this
earth in the year 1908
Suppose we had such an apparatus
and could out-travel light We could
we would see the earth as it was In
the year 1882
II we journey nine years Of light
waves farther in toward the earth, we
would intercept the light picture show
ing the firing on Fort Sumter in 1861.
Even though every book and every
manuscript, and every monument
should be destroyed, the incompatible
bravery of our northern and southern
soldiers are written externally on the
scroll of the heavens.
If we travelled still farther out into
space, and caught up with the light
waves that left US, say APO years ago,
we would see Columbus discovering
America! The waves that left US about
700 years since would give us the pic
ture of Runneymede, with John, sur
named Lakeland, signing the Magma
Charta
Nearly 1000 light years from the
earth speed the waves that bear the
story of Caesars fame and the glory
that was Rome's.
Still farther out, hurtling through
the esternity Of amending space, is a
picture from far back in the dusty cor
ridors of time, a picture of the earth
when it was void and without form,
ages and ages before that wonderful
creature man, had entered the arena
of life.-Popular Mechanics.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
To Keep Ice,

When it is desirable to keep ice in
the sickroom, this will be found very
good plan: Get a large, wide-mouthed
jar, tie a piece of coarse flannel over
it, making it loose and bag-like in the
center. Now put the ice in this bag
and cover it with another piece of
flannel, folded three or four times. 1t
will keep better this way than by any
other method. When you require to
break it, use coarse darning needle
or fine knitting needle, giving it q
gentle tap with a hammer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
N ature Eake7

The idea Of a cat eating a cucum
Der would probably be scoffed at by
most observers of animal life. but
such an occurrence is vouched for bs'
an attache of the Maine state agricul-
tural department, in whose garden the
incident took place. A member of the
household was about to gather cucum.
bers for the dinner table when the
family cat was calmly seen eating the
largest cucumber in the lot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31

again the grass started into ripples OIL
fire under his horses hoOfs.
In their cabin Nesta and John we're
sleeping. they had known nothing Of
that remorseless enemy creeping near
er and nearer, and already sending out
long streamers Of smoke through the
open door.
John stirred in his sleep and NUT
tered. He caught at his throat turned
over, and slept again. Nesta heard
him, but she did not know that death
was upon them, nor that this uncon-
seriousness which crept upon her was
anything but sleep.
A hand pulled at her shoulder. She
muttered drowsily. She opened her
eyes. Barnes was standing over her,
but in her benumbed state it occa-
stoned no surprise.
She felt herself lifted in his arms.
moment later, and Barnes was dash
ing away to safety, and. when Nesta
came back to consciousness, they were
safe over the river bank, and on the
opposite edge was an inferno of flame.
Outstanding
But Barnes was already gone. She
waited in an agony of suspense, watch
ing the flames leap higher, and the
crackle of buring wood sounded in her
ears like musketry. Then, out Of the
forest a horse came plunging, and on
its back were two figures.
One was Barnes, and before him,
upon the saddle, swathed in smolder-
ing blanket, and supported by Barnes
arm, was John The terrified horse
plunged into the cooling stream and
stumbled. Barnes flung himself from
the saddle and, tearing the blanket
from Anderson, carried him to the
bank Neither man was badly hurt.
The blanket had protected John,
though he was still stupef1ed by the
smoke, but Barnes hair and eyebrows
were scorched, and his clothes were
finder. AS Nesta ran forward Ander-
son opened his eyes.
fNesta!" he murmured feebly, and
clasped her in his arms.
Barnes turned quickly away. He
knew that he had atoned, and that the
hell OF ais heart was quenched in the
waters of self-conquest. Still, he did
not want to let John and Nesta thank
him
(Copyright 1913 bv w G. Chanmsr)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
RIushinQ Not Lost.

Thus groans a mature and dignif1ed
exchange: "Blushing is fast becoming
a lost art" That depends. For exam
pie, if we were to blush for every dem
agogue we soon would be a walking
case of scarlet fever. AS it is, we
compromise by blushing part of the
time and let the fathers turn over in
their graves the balance of the time.
But if our esteemed pessimist infers
that the crimson signal of confusion
or innocence or timidity is burning low
in woman, he errs. It's all in the
viewpoint The blush, the badge of
refinement, is still current among the
ing better all the while.-Exchange
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
Rode Toward 1t at Full GaIIop.

time they had met since Nesta had re-
fused him, nearly year before. Both
were confused, Nesta the more deeply.
81 beg your pardon Mrs. Anderson"
said Barnes. Il didn't know it was
you. You see, l thought the smoke
from your chimney might be the be-
ginning of q forest fire. We rangers
are on the alert nowadays, owing to
the dry SPELL
Nesta gave him the cup Of water
He drank it, raised his hat, and
turned to go. Suddenly he wheeled
round. His voice was hoarse with
emotion.
"Nesta!" he cried, and caught her.
by the hands. "Nesta!''
There was an intense passion in his
voice. He said no more, and, sudden
ly dropping her hands, he Turned away.
Nesta watched him depart. She knew
that he had been beside himself, that
the old love, always smoldering within
his heart, had suddenly overmastered
him at the sight of her. She felt only
pity for him.
She could not know the hell in
Barnes heart. For months he had
been fighting this overwhelming pas
sion in the depths of the forests; he
til the sight of Nesta had proved too
strong for his resolution. To wound
her would have been the last Of his
desires; he felt that he must. in some.
way, atone for his offense.
Days passed. Nesta had said moth
ing to John. Barnes did not go near
the cabin. AS q matter of fact, Nesta
and John now occupied little hut
ten miles away, at the very edge of the
clearing, and only mile from his
camp, but of that Barnes was ignorant.
1t was toward evening about three
weeks later that Barnes, ascending an
observation hill, perceived line OF
smoke curling up from the forest edge
beneath him. 1t indicated sudden
and extensive confiagration, famed
by high wind, and threatening de-
struction.
He rode toward it at full gallop, but
before he reached it he perceived that
it was beyond one mans control There
was nothing to do but ride to the
camp. five miles away, and summon
aid. He returned about nine O'Clock,
with company Of ten fre-fghters;
but by this time the heaven was alight
with the lurid flames
There's camp down there" said
Smith, one of his men. L think it's a
sheepmans 1 saw a man and WON
an as I rode by yesterday" He point
ed toward spot near the lower slope
Of the hill. You got them out, of
eourse?" be continued.
Barnes stared at him one moment
Then:
Take charge, Smith" he said.
I'm going to see about them" He
spurred his horse and rode of at full
gallop
He dared not think it might be Mes
IA. If they had not been warned the
situation was extremely perilous, for
the flames had ringed the hill, and the
Only chance of safety was. in hewing a
path through that part where the for
ests dwindled into patches of under
brush, and so reaching the river. AS
he galloped the stencil of burning
wood was in his nostrils, and now and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
The Collision.

A Newark man, running at mod
crate rate of speed, was about to pass
a cross street when a reckless mosqui-
to dashed in front OF him and carried
away a lamp and fender.
The victim was able to stagger to
the next crossing and report the case
to the policeman.
Its no USE" said the officer. Hes
safe by this time. If you didn't catch
his number there's nothin' doin'."
Of course, this could happen only in
New Jersey
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
To CommerciaIize Ben Nevis.

Ben Nevis, Scotland's highest noun
tain, may be commercialized to meet
the demands of tourists. A project is
under way looking to the erection Of
a hotel on the peak, to occupy the site
of the former meteorological observa-
tory. The plans embrace a railway
nearly five miles long. In an ordinary
season it is estimated that fully 49,
900 people climb Ben Nevis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
POSTAGE Stanps,

The postage stamp first made its
appearance in 1899. It's inventor was
James Chalmers, printer of Dun
dee, who died in 1853. Endland Adopt
ed the adhesive stamp in 1899, and is
sued the first stamps for the use of
the public In 1910 A year later stamps
were introduced into the United States
and Switzerland, and soon afterward
made their appearance in France and
Belgium
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
Duty P.ainest at First Sjoht.

There is nothing like the first
glance we get at duty, before there
has been any special pleading of our
affections or inclinations. Duty is
never uncertain at first. 1t is only
after we have got involved in the
maZes and sophistries Of wishing that
things are otherwise than they are,
that it seems indistinct. Considering
duty is often explaining it away.-F,
II. Robertson
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
Got Him Excited.

Politics was at the boiling point
in the negro ward, and the lemon-col-
ored henchman undertook to air his
superior knowledge in the argument
with the ebon-hued brother. Yes,
suh," he declared, speaking of a can
didate, The Just a neophyte in poll
tics, just a neophyte. Why dat
man done tole ouah club las night he
wuz strong Publican" excitedly de-
clared the other when dat new
pahty start up?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
1t Would Never Do.

wilkins has some singular ideas
for a financier," remarked the presi-
dent of the Unlimited Confidence cor
poration.
What about him.
"He thinks we ought to pay off our
debt instead of refunding it"-Puck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
Patriotic German Association.

In Germany there is national asso-
citation called the Bund Heimatsh-
schultz, formed for protecting and pre-
serving the natural beauty of the Ger
man fatherland, together with its his
toric and artistic buildings, cities,
monuments, etc., also to unite the ef-
forts being made by various local and
state organizations
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
a Schema

Assistant-Here is another letter
from those piano people
nager-What do they say?
Assistant-They want to know what
terms they could arrange to have the
prima donna recommend their pianos
every time she is called before the
curtain at the end of an act.-Puck
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
q Cryino Shame

Punktown Postmaster-The advance
agent Nv thet Uncle Tom" company
told me they wouldn't have tew take
the road at ALL but could show in Moo
York the year round, but for one
thing.
Farmer Ruby-What's that?
Postmaster-Why, the Gerry soci-
ETY. won't let Little Eva act down
there.-Puck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
Good Reason for Ii.

A gentleman who was raising bees
and was the owner of several hives
was telling some children they must
not bother them at all. One little girl
said, Brother picked up one this
morning. but he let right go again"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
DOCTORS Did
NOT help Her
Bat Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Restored
Mrs. LeClear's Health
Her Own Statement.
Detroit, Mich. -"I am glad to dis
cover a remedy that relieves me from

m y suffering q q q
pains. For two years
/ suffered bearing
down pains and got
all run down. | was
under a nervous
strain and could Mt
sleep at night. I
went to doctors her,
in the city but they
die not do me any
good.
I" Seeing lydia T..
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
Sane on One Thing.

Shakespeare was asked whether
Hamlet was sane.
HE never thought there was for
tune in chicken raising" he respond
ed.-NeW York Sun.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
MYthoIouY.

What do you know about Ceres?"
'Do you mean de worlds series?''
asked the new kid in school.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31

Break up that cough. A single dose of
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops brings
prompt relief-5c at all Drug Stores.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31

that one has left some friend behind,
anyhow.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain cures wind collie Csc bottle.Ay
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
A Breezy Time.

What did young Jorkins do with
that windfall he got?"
Just blew it in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound adver-
tised, tried it. My health improved
wonderfully and am now quite well
again. No woman suffering from fe-
male ills will regret it if she takes this
medicine Mrs. JAMES G. LECLEAR.
1856 Hunt ST., Detroit, Mich.
Another Case.
Philadelphia, Pa. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is all you
claim it to be. About two or three
days before my periods I would get bad
backaches, then pains in right and left
sides, and my head would ache. / called
the doctor and he said had organic in
fammation. Invent to him for while but
did not get well so / took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing two bottles was relieved and finally
my troubles left me. l married and
have two little girls. / have had no re-
turn of the old troubles. Mrs. CHAS.
BoELL, $3.50 S. Chadwick ST., Phila. Pa.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31

When it comes to Growing, a rooster
has nothing on the average man.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
Quite Different.

Whats your walk in life?"
Amt got no walk in life. I runs
a bus line"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31

He is a sensible man who doesn't
want what he can't have.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
Ennnnrtafnf Nn Al nfhars

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-31
TRIED HARD TO SAVE FRIEND

(Copyright, 191s. by wv. G. Chapman.l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
Wife SAYS HER HUSBAND
BEAT HER WITH SHOE

In an effort to effect reconeilia-
ton between Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund
S1lligg, Of $50 Broad street, Record
er Pickersgill adjourned a case Of
Mrs. Silligg against her husband for
two weeks last night. She had
caused his arrest on a charge of wife
beating, claiming he had beat her
with shoe and had also abused her
sister. Occupants of the court room
were somewhat astonished to learn
that the couple had been married
about three years ago when Silligg
was seventeen years OF age and his
bride was but thirteen years old.
Counsel for the accused husband
said the defendant was the victim Of
abuse showered upon him by his
wife's sister. The lawyer at first
asked for dismissal of the COM
plant on the ground that Silligg had
been Illegally arrested, because Pa
trolman Hartman had seized him
from his home without a warrant,
when he was not witness to the ac-
tual crime. The court said that
might be the case. but as the pri-
soner was in court, asked what
could be done about it. The mo-
ton was denied.
Silligg said he loved his wife, but
she did not love him. The court
held that was one of the uncertain
ties and misfortunes of matrimony.
Silligg was instructed to appear
again ON January 20. Unless a re-
concilliation has been effected by
that time another disposition will
be made of the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
SELECT CULLINCS
Moyinu the Earth's Axis.

Now that modern engineers have sep
arated continents and damned foods.
the next task to which some OF them
aspire u the improvement Of the earth's
climate by the changing Of the inclinR
ton OF the earth's axis. One means Of
accomplishing this IL thought to be the
inundation Of the Sahara desert, when
the shifting Of the pole would be or
might be incidental Through the traDs-
fer Of weight.
But now a New York engineer, Car
roll Livingston Riker. proposes delib-
crate attack upon the axis. He W. is
to build jetty 200 miles long eastv I'd
from Cape Race In order to turn ie
the cold Arctic currents into war "a
ters OF the mid-Atlantic. This. he Js.
would abolish the cold winters from
Newfoundland to Hatteras. iceberg
perils would become thing Of the
past. and the inclination Of the terres-
trial axis would be shifted "a trifie"
He adds that the work would be much
cheaper than the Panama canal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
HUM0R OF THE DAY
The Luckless Bachelor.

I know q bachelor whose sight
II dim and daily growing DINNER.
Once strong and slim and trim he might
At present easily bo trimmer.
His hair. once dark and very thick.
Is turning gray and growing thinner.
Once hungry. now he has a trick
OF merely picking at hts dinner.
He used to have G cheerful smile,
But now his look Is full of sadness.
He grumbes that most men are Wis
And that the world has little xiadness.
The ventures he has made have paid
So well that he might be ecstatA.
But recently he has displayed
A tendency to be rheumatic.
No loved ones climb upon his knees
Or smear him with their sticky fingers.
IT'S seldom that sweet ecstasies
Invade the corner where he fingers.
A cynic's sneer distorts his face.
His heart Is robbed Of all affection
He fingers In a lonely place
And cl!ngs to pitifu1 detection.
His usefulness outlived ne sighs
For pleasures which he left uatasted,
And there Is lurking In his eyes
The look OF one whose life was wasted.
He lives in gray dependency,
By impecunious nephews harried-
The truth IL that he could not be
More piteous II he were married.
Chicago Record-IIsrald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
100 CASES OF
GRIP REPORTED
Changeabls and Damp Wealth
er is the Cause.

What the doctors claim to be the
most universal epidemic of grip that
has seized the city for years is now
rampant in Perth Amboy. 1t is said
that the changeable and damp wealth
er Is the cause of this condition.
More than 100 cases Of grip, many
OF them severe, have been recorded.
The malady seems to have confined
its activity more to adults than chill
dren, as the attendance at the schools
Is normal. Pneumonia has played
its part recently in the winter dis
eases, and a number of people are
in bed from this malady, but this
disease Is no more prevalent than is
usual at this time OF the year. Sew
eral cases Of diphtheria, also, occupy
the doctors time.