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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Ministries of the Balkans.

In Servia and Montenegro alike
many blind, lame, or crippled min
strels exc out comfortable existence
in travelling from town to town with
the ancient one-stringed lutte and sing
ing to the peasants the deeds OF their
fathers and the ancient glory OF
Servia. From the fourteenth century
to the present day every national hero
has been immortaIized in verse by
humble versif1ers The authors of this
wealth Of epic poetry must forever re-
main unknown, but the verses them
selves have been preserved. not in
the books or upon paper. but in the
memories of the people
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
WklSTCOATS OF ALL KINDS
Undoubtedly VIII Be Feature OF
the Fall Fashions, and Many
Are Really Pretty.

The character of peau de peche may
also be understood from its name.
meaning Skin of the peach. 1t has
appeared already in imported models,
notably in the new style of waistcoat
which crosses surplice fashion, and
fastens with a single large button at
the left side of the waist This new
vest does not come below the waist
line, but is cut straight around at that
point. 1t is feature of several OF
the early importations OF tailored
suits and promises to be popular
here.
In fact, waistcoats Of all kinds will
undoubtedly be feature this fall.
Women took them up with apparent
zest this spring, but they will make
an even greater appeal with the com
ing of cold weather. Those introduce
ed at Easter were in silk or fancy cot
tons Those for autumn and winter
will be in cloth or velours, which
later fabric promises to have an i'm
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Rode Into River to Death.

The suicide of cyclist who delib-
erately rode at Is miles an hour
down concrete slope into the
Thames at ,Putney, England, was de-
scribed at an inquest at Wandsworth
recently. The victim was Solomon
Friedlander. aged nineteen He had
been suffering from consumption. Late
On a recent Sunday night man
walking along the towpath at Putn4y
saw Friedlander riding into the river.
A policeman named Ladds waded into
the water up to his neck with pole
and afterwards swan out to nearly
midstream, but without finding the
man, whose body was not discovered
until next morning In a pocketbook
found in the possession of Friedlan,
der there was written Approaching
the end
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
CHAPTER VIII.

When Wright reached his office the
morning after the ball, he found his
attorney. Arthur Morrison, waiting for
him. He had been drawn to Morrison
the first time he had met him and
had asked him to take care of the pa
per's legal business. In this his judg-
ment had not been warped by a sud
den friendship, for the young lawyer
was worthy of his confidence. Like
Judge Gilbert, he had risen from an
humble home, but unlike the adviser
of Belmont corporations he had made
his way independently of the malign
influences which constantly seem to
seek to attract young men Of talent
who follow the law as a profession.
To him both as his legal adviser and
his friend, Wright had talked freely
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and had rejoiced to learn that Morri-
sons ideals and hopes for Belmont
were the same as his own.
Even if you hadn't asked me to
watch things with you while you are
still stranger to Belmont" Morrison
began, Il think l would have come
TO you. Last night while we were en-
joying ourselves a bill was introduced
in the council for car line down
Maple Avenue.''
L saw an account of it in the Ban
ner, and thought it strange nothing
had been made public before it was
introduced. Who wants the fran
chise?"
They're under cover. It's the Bel
mont Interurban Company, New
Jersey corporation, and the men
named as incorporators are only dunn
mics"
THAT isn't usual, is it, with honest
men?"
Il don't know any more about II
than you do. but you'd better investi-
gate"
When does the bill have it's next
reading?" asked Wright, after consid~
ering what was the papers best
11luVe
"Eot until Tuesday night"
"Thas gives US five days. Il we
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MUCH TRIM MING USED
LACE IN THE LEAD, BUT HAS
MANY STRONG RIVALS.
Sketch Shows How the Idea May Be
Made Extremely Effective--Mar-
Guisette Net and Lace the
Chief Materials.

Waists of formal nature are apt to
be much trimmed with lace. although
lace has strong rival in chiffon and
tulle, and the very fine nets, both silk
and cotton. Hence a great deal can
be accomplished with a seemingly I'M
assuming model if lace as a garniture
is resorted to freely.
This idea IS clearly exploited in the
dainty design of the sketch. For it
was Of fine white marquisette net and
lace Of some bold solid design. First
there is foundation of the net, cut
with the same amount OF fulness as
the outside blouse. 1t has kimono
sleeves and a little V-neck finished
with a round collar of marquisette
In front fat narrow fold Of net is
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
WILLING SHE SHOULD HAVE IT
Assured That Horse Loved the Mud,
Unappreciative Sportsman Made
Unfeeiing Remark.

The tout picked out a tough one
when he tried to interest German in
the horses. He had steered him
against a poker game in which, mlrac-
ulously enough, he won. He went back
and won, and then announced that
he would play no more; the profit sat
isfied him and he applied it to his
yeast business.
He said frankly that he did not un-
derstand the racing game and all It's
involved details, but his adviser did
not lose heart He got hold OF him
from time to time, and outlined con
iectured profits, showing what a GER
tain parlay would have paid the day
before.
The German listened to this with
diminishing patience, but with no out
breaks. He was almost apathetlc
when the tout said:
Look out of the window-its rain
ing! Banana Peel is in light today
in a soft field. sir, she fairly loves the
mud-yes, sir, she fairly loves the
mud"
.IIufs the mudt, didt you say
That's what l said-she loves It
"All right, gift her some"
A nearly similar remark was MADE
on a track when two men who had
backed their convictions were watch
ing the race Their selection was 60
ing great guns, causing one of them
to exclaim:
Pipe that mare in the soft going
Why, she just eats it up!'
AS he spoke the mare stumbled and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
COPYRIGHT By &C nc CLuf7C 81 CO., 1879
SYNOPSIS.

Gloria Kerr. a motherless girl. who has
spent most Of her life in school. arrives
at her fathers home IN Belmont David
Kerr is the political boss Of the town.
and Is anxious to prevent his daughter
learning Of his real character. Kendall.
representing the Chicago packers, is ne
gotiating with Judge Gilbert Kerrs chief
adviser. for a valuable franchise. They
fear the opposition Of Joe Wright editor
Of the reform paper. Kerr asks the as
slstance Of Judge Gilbert in introducing
Gloria to Belmont society, and promises
TO help him put through the packers
franchise and let him have all the graft.
Gloyia meets Joe Wright at the Gilberts.
IT appears they are on intimate terms.
having met previously in a touring party
In Europe. Gloria twits Wright on his
failure TO keep an engagement to meet
her in Paris. He explains that the death
of his mother prevented his going 70
Paris The Gilberts invite Gloria to stay
With them pending the refUrnishing Of the
Kerr home. One society bud who refused
~ meet Gloria is forced to do 50 when
Ter father is made to feel KeTr's power.
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cial beauty. At no time does she re-
semble the real thing.
a woman Of maturity might be ex-
cused for trying to hide the ravages
OF time by the application of rouge
and bit of powder Even a young
er woman of twenty-five or thirty is
quite old enough to know whether or
not she wishes to help nature by re-
sorting to artificial aids But when
one sees young girls-still in the
school room-going to their studies
with flaming cheeks and over-red lips
one begins to wonder where the cos
metic craze is going to end. Inciden-
tally one can't help speculate as to
what the mother of those painted chill
dren can be thinking about Are they
too busy to see, or too negligent of
their duties to care?-Exchange
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
DIDN'T KNOW
That Coffee Was Causing Her Trouble.

SO common is the use OF coffee as
beverage, many do not know that 1t is
the cause of many obscure ails which
are often attributed to other things.
The easiest way to find out for one
self is to quit the coffee for while,
at least, and note results. A Virginia
lady found out in this way, and also
learned of a new beverage that is
wholesome as well as pleasant to
drink. She writes:
Il am 40 years old and all my life,
up to year and half ago, l had
been coffee drinker.
Dyspepsia, severe headaches and
heart weakness made lie feel some
times as though / was about to die.
After drinking a cup or two Of hot
coffee, my heart would go like a clock
without a pendulum. AT other times 1t
would almost stop and / was SO nerv-
Gus | did not like to be alone.
IF l took a walk for exercise, as
soon as | was out of sight of the hose
I'd feel as if l was sinking, and this
would brighten me terribly. My limbs
would utterly refuse to support me.
and the pity of it all was, l did not
know that coffee was causing the trou-
BILE
Reading in the papers that many
persons were relieved Of such ailments
by leaving off coffee and drinking Post
UNI, got my husband to bring home
package. We made 1t according to
directions and liked the first cup. It's
rich, snappy favor was delicious
81 have been using Postum about
eighteen months and to my great JOY,
digestion is good, my nerves and heart
are all right, In fact, am a well woman
once more, thanks to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy OF the
little book, THE Road to Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be wen
boiled.
Instant Postum is soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in
cup Of hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes delicious beverage In
stantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's 3 reason" for Postum.
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" Our first baby is
strong and healthy and
we attribute this re-
suit to the timely use
OF your Compound.
Mrs FRED YoHANN.
Kent, Oregon.
" l owe my life and
my baby's good health
to your Compound.
Mrs. w o. SPENCER,
r. f. d., No. 2, Troy,
Alabama.
Il have three chill
dren and took your
Compound eachtime."
Mrs. JOHN HowARD,
Wilmington, Vermont
ST have n lovely
baby boy and you can
tell every one that he
is . 'Pinkham' baby"
--Mrs.LoUIs FISCHER,
80 Munroe ST., Carl
stadt, N. j.
"We are at last
blessed with 8 sweet
little babygirl. Mrs
G. A. LAPEEoUsR,
Montegut, La.
II have one OF the
finest baby girls you
ever saw. Mrs. O.E.
GOODWIN, 1O1S y. 9th
ST., Wilmington, NO.
" My husband is the
happiest man alive to-
day." - Mrs. CLARA
DARBRAKE, 397 Maril-
II St., Buffalo. N. Y.
"Now I have % nice
baby girl, the JOY of
our home. Mrs. Do
SYLVIA COTE, No. lit
So. Gate ST., Worces-
ter, Mass.
ST have q fine strong
baby daughter now. "
- Mrs. a. A. GIbEs,
Dew;ttville, N. Y,
Route Al.
ST have a big, fat,
healthy boy. Mrs. A.
A. BALENGEK, RED.
Mol. Baltimore, Ohio
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CHAPTER vII.-Continued.

II knew one thing the book said.
she confessed. "It was what l said
ard said more times than one:
Come over the sea to me. to me.
Come over the sea to me.
The little ships go sailing by
But never a ship brings theer
They danced, forgetful of everything
but that they were together A man
had cried in the wilderness of the
world for his mate and she had an
swered
Wright would have gone further,
have made a formal declaration, but
first he wanted several things settled.
He felt that he could not stay in Bel
mont if he married Gloria. How 20 get
rid Of the paper was a question. He
hoped through a newspaper broker to
trade it for one in some other place.
Then he and Gloria could begin life
there together. The News was begin
ming to make money, paying it's way
and leaving something for future pay
ments on the property Best of all
there was no fight on his hands which
would hold him in Belmont
Mrs. Gilbert came into Gioria's room
TO kiss her good night after the ball
When they had talked over the affair
for an hour the girl cried in the &c
stasy of her joy
"Oh. Mrs. Gilbert, tonight | am the
happiest cir! In the whole wide world ,"
On that very night Alderman Grune-
wala introduced an ordinance giving
the Belmont Interur5an Railway, a
new corporation. right of way down
Maple Avenue and making provision
that small depot should be provided
for the convenience of patrons at Ben
ton Park.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10
Scarf Sleeves

to the evening frock. The sleeves, di-
minutive in length, are formed of
chiffon, and each continues in long
scarf, which is caught loosely in the
waist The sleeves and scarf ends
can be either of the same color as
the rest of the gown or of contrasting
figured chiffon, if the gown is of plain
material.
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The DAUGHTER of
DAVID KERR .se
BY Harry King 'Iootle
Illustrations by H4y U1l7=~s %

terminus Of the proposed line.
Here's where they start on their
own tracks" he explained. "You see,
there's provision in the charter of
| the Belmont Traction Company where
! by any 1nterurban line can use it's
/ tracks into the heart of the city upon
] payment of fair rental Here's the
| Townsend Park Line coming down
| Bluff Street, and right here where
Blur Street crosses Maple Avenue the
lnterurban's own tracks will start"
Then how does it rum"
South on Maple Avenue and Maple
road, to private right of way which
begins east of the stock-yards and par
aliels the county road to Corona
Wright studied the map earnestly.
you see, I'm too new to know that
neighborhood,' he said. why did
they pick Maple Avenue?"
It's the only street they can use in
that part of town It's the natural
artery for that new district out there,
since there are hills on both sides
of it"
What are those red lines crossing
Maple Avenue about two blocks south
Of Bluff Street," was his next gues-
ton
Those? They are the railway tracks
of all the lines entering Belmon. ex-
cept those that come down the river
from the north"
tn hJIi1d Wi
there?"
Nothing is said about it,
The new venture would be a good
thing for Belmont-if the company
would confne itself to good works.
The most Objectionable thing was the
lack of frankness on the part Of the
men back Of the enterprise Here was
corporation seeking to serve the pub
lie and not taking the public into it's
confidence.
While Morrison and the publisher
Of the News were canvassing the sit
uatiOn, telegram from the Chicago
News Agency was delivered to Wright.
1t read:
"Hammersley is the private secre-
tary of Adolphus Koerner, Koerner &
Co. packers. Others are clerks in law
office Of Kendall, Strang & Kendall"
by George!" exclaimed Wright.
"The stock-yards company"
Then he remembered what the
county surveyor had innocently told.
There could be no doubt of it. The
stock-yards company waa making some
iah n
openly.
''It looks like it," assehted Morrison.
Have you any idea what they want?''
mot the slightest They're not
lighting the traction company, /
know"
This, thought Wright, explained Gil
bert's many visits to Chicago recently.
The stock-yards attorney had appar-
emily no connection with the new com
pany, but Wright and Morrison, too,
when it was explained to him, were
both of the opinion that he was direct
ing every move. If he was in it, David
Kerr was in it; and if David Kerr was
in it, he was not in it for his health
In seeking to unravel the tangled
skein they now had a loose end to
work with. They could not imagine,
however, why the stock-yards COM
pany was entering the street car field
in such a peculiar manner.
Wright sat with his chair tilted back
against the wall, his hands behind his
head, gazing at the map on the wall
opposite.
Morrison, newspaper man has to
trust in many cases to his sixth sense;
that's his nose for news, for the big
story. Often he misses fire, but when
he does hit the bull's-eye everybody
knows it," Such was Wright's pre-
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Real Reason.

The chairman of the Gaiety Thea
ter companys' explanation that the
war in the Balkans had affected the
attendance at his theater reminds me
of what Douglas Jerrold said to a
playwright who offered a similar ex-
PLANTATION. At the time Of the Grim
can war the playwright took Jerrold
to see his latest play AS they enter
ed the house the emptiness of every
part was dismally apparent. The
playwright turned to Jerrold and said,
It's the war" ooh, no, it isn't" sad
Jerrold. ITS the piece. "-MancheS s.
ter Guardian.
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Delicious Relish.
lonDprS.

Twenty-four large green peppers
ten large onions, three tablespoons of
salt, one and half cups of sugar, one
quart of vinegar. Cut seeds out of
peppers, chop with onions, mix, cover
with boiling water, let stand for ten
minutes, drain. Have vinegar hot.
dissolve sugar and salt in 1t, add
peppers and onions; cook 30 minutes.
Add red pepper If desired
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amble as he brought his cnair down CT
the moor and prepared to tell the law
yer what his sixth sense had made
him feel WIS the real object of the
game. "Th, stock-yards company is
preparing to steal a street"
WHAT! sasped Morrison. What
makes you think 500"
Everything See how the river IL
eating up the only tracks to the srock.
yards. They've got to get to the yards
farther east Maple Avenue is tbs
easiest way. The franchise says moth
ing about what kind of cars are to run,
how they are to be propelled, Or what
they are to carry. I'll bet they are
going to run cattle cars filled With
hogs and sheep and cattle down Maple
Avenue, and pull them with steam ELI
gines, too"
i won't believe it." protested the
lawyer. Maple Avenue is a residence
street,"
The stock-yards company is for
elgn corporation interested only in
dividends"
Look at Benton Park"
Yes. take a good look; you won't
want to in a year from now"
II don't believe it."
Anyway, that's the theory I'm go
ing on. If it is correct, I've struck
the nail on the head with my first
guess. If it is wrong, I'll keep ham
mering away until the public demands
and is given the truth. If I'm wrong,
then they'll soon be smoked out. They
can't stand being so misinterpreted
when asking the public for a favor.
But I'm right, l tell you. They're go
ing to connect with the railway tracks
where they cross Maple Avenue two
blocks below Bluff Street. Such a belt
line railway will be extremely valu-
able"
1t was after six o'clock before they
decided to leave the office. As every
pro and con of the situation had not
been exhausted they adjourned to the
Belmont Club for dinner and there
continued puzzling over the franchise
and its meaning.
Shortly before eight o'clock Wright
drained his coffee cup and looked
across the table at his companion.
Doing anything tonight?" he in
CURED.
NO Nothing on hand that I know
Of"
I'm calling on Miss Kerr tonight !
want you to go with ME; can't go
alone"
Il shall be very glad to-" replied the
young lawyer, successfully concealing
his surprise.
Wright realized the fight was on
He also knew what Gloria had come
to mean to him, and after what they
had said last night he was afraid to
see her alone. Now his first duty was
to the public, that public which so
often. accepts benefits and sacrifices
all unconscious of it's own gain and
what the cost has been. For the gen.
eral good, for an ideal, for his belief
in what paper should be, he was put
ting aside-just for the time, his heart
told him-the one woman who could
make him supremely happy.
The deferring of hope was heavy
upon Wright's heart as with Morrison
he walked in silence to Gilbert's
house To himself he kept repeating
some verses from their birthday
book"
In the twilight we parted,
In the night broken-hearted
We dreamed sweet dream.
Then we met and we parted
Again broken-hearted
But dreams come again.
(TO BE Continued
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ionq and Useful Life

Bishop Thomas Bowman, who re-
Gently celebrated his ninety-sixth
birthday, has dedicated about 1900
Methodist churches, and there is at
least one in every state in the Union
that was dedicated by him. He or
gained the Dickinson seminary at
Williamsport, Pa, in 1S48, and was
it's president for ten years. His home
is at Orange, N, j., and despite his
great age he is in remarkable posses
sion of his faculties and in fairly good
health.
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Sarcastic Doctor.

"You should never take medicine in
the dark" said the doctor.
why not, doc?"
well, it encourages the foolkiIler
to neglect his job"
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Well Qualified.

''See, my man, do you know how to
groom a man of fashion,"
We'll, sir, l used to be 'ostler."
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mense popularity. Velvet, having
printed flowers in color, is now being
shown to buyers. 1t will be strange
indeed If these velvets are not used
for waistcoats with tailored suits of
cloth or silk
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CHILDLESS
WOMEN

These women once childless now happy and
physically wei! with heae Sy childrenwilf tell how
Lydia n. flnkham,s Vegetable Compound made
an snis possloieN Here are the names and correct
aoaresses-wElae them If you want to, and learn
for yourself. They are only few out OF many
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Some men have to marry for money
or get some other kind Of job.
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fell to her knees, giving John Bright
the cue for this:
Yes, and she's going down for :
mouthful Of it now"
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Il knew one thing the book said.
and said more times than one:
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In the twilight we parted,
In the night broken-hearted
We dreamed a sweet dream.
Then we met and we parted
Again broken-hearted.
But dreams come again.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21
Musical Comedy Coming

MADAME Sherry" which comes to
the Opera house next Monday night,
brings to mind the enormous success
Of this pretty Viennese opera when it
toured the West two seasons ago, and
to those who missed it's tuneful ctrains
on that occasion, rare treat is in
store. No musical corledy of recent
production has enjoyed . greater con-
ainual popularity than MADAME Sher-
~" and the coming aggregation, head
ed by Sydney DeGray, conforms with
all the lavishness and splendor that
have made this musical gem such a
fayorite with lovers of music and gen
uine comedy. The enchanting melody
OF the incidental strains and tn oper-
ing number, Every Little Movement
Has A Meaning OF It's Own" is a lit
ing cocktail that lifts one to the
heights of musical intoxication, sem