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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Blame Electric Lamp.

The Glasgow board of trade court is
investigating the loss of local steam
ship which stranded In a mysterious
manner. The only theory offered to &C
count for the mishap is that an electric
lamp in the pocket of the lookout man
DETECTED the compass. The man ad-
mitted that he had been leaning
against the pinnacle just before the
vessel stranded
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Laugh Earned Reward.

II can't for the life of me see what
a brilliant fellow like Skribbs saw to
admire in that woman he married"
1T wasn't what he saw SO much as
what he heard
What do you mean?"
II guess you never heard that mer-
ry laugh Of hers"
DO you mean to say that brainy
man would marry woman just be-
cause she had a merry laugh?"
"Well-yes. Didn't you know that
Skribbs was joke writer ?"-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

IISIUS yOUI PIIIS, anu
resolved to try them. | did, and took
only two boxes, and I am now sound
and well. | regard my cure as remark
able. can recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to any one who is suffering from
Kidney Trouble as / was" Write to Mr.
Fleenor about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, Soc per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo, n. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German Words and reel
pes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
SYNOPSIS.

CONSERVATION IL caused on the last
night that the Opera IL managed by De
bienne and Poligny because OF the ap-
pearance Of a ghost said to have been
IN evidence on several previous occasions.
Christine Daae, a member Of the opera
company is called upon To fill very
important part and scores n great sue
cess Count de Chagny and his brother
Raoul are among those who applaud the
singer. RaouI tries to see Christine in
the dressing room. but is unable TO do so
and later discovers that some one is max
ing love to her She energies alone, and
upon entering the room he finds IL empty.
White the farewell ceremony for the re-
firing managers is going on. the opera
Ghost appears and informs the new man
ayers that Box No. . Is reserved for him.
Box No is sold with disastrous results.
The managers receive letter from the
Opera Ghost calling attention 10 the err
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Too Well Known.

"Have you speaking acquaintance
with the woman who lives next door
to your" we asked an east end lady,
just to make a little conversation.
"A speaking acquaintance" echoed
the lady, opening her eyes wide.
why, l know her so well that | don't
speak to her at ALL"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Book Treasures of Past

great difficulty that a monk of the
rich Abbey of Saint Gall. France
gathered piece by piece sufficient
parchment to begin the transcription
of a rare work Later in 1920, a monk
employed to prepare copy of the
Bible could not find In all England
sufficient parchment for the purpose
National Magazine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

also during a performance of Faust
Name CRY coughed, cleared her
throat-it sounded as though she We're
preparing to sing the whole OF
Gounod's score-and began:
1T was like this, sir. That night,
M. Maniera and his lady, the jewelers.
in the Rue Mogador, were sitting in
the front of the box, with their great
friend, NJ ISidore Sack, sitting be-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

to quit work, and
doctors failed to do
me any good. l kept
getting worse all the
time, and it at last
turned to inf1amma-
ton of the Bladder,
and l had given up
all hope, when one
day l received your
little booklet adver-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
SUFFERED FOR Is YEARS.

Mr.. r. M. FIeenor, r. F. D. SO, Otter
bein, Ind, writes: II had been suffer
er from Kidney Trouble for about %
wears. I finally got so bad that I had
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Bears the
His Favorite, Paper.

What is your favorite illustrated
paper?" asked the Cheerful Idiot.
Then ten dollar bill" replied the
Boob.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated,
tiny granules, easy To take as candy. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

In some circles men are like pianos
if square they are considered old
fashioned
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

Many slow man develops into
Splinter when he has a chance to run
into debt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Dtsaqrecabie

He is the most disagreeable man
know"
Yes, he told me he had to ask you
three times for FIVE dollars you had
borrowed"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

The best of men are sometimes
worsted-and that's no yarn
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07

PILES CURED IN TO ia DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails TO cure any case of Itching, blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in TO Ia days. SOC.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-03-07
Important TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle oi
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
CANE IS NOW PROPER THING
Women Garry Walking Sticks In Fifth
Avenue and Central Park,
New York.

New York.--The women are carry.
ing canes again. The idea is quite In
keeping with waistcoats and slashed
skirts.
Sometimes a new fad takes q peep
at fashiondom: few alert ones catch
at 1t and appropriate it for short
time. Especially are Americans slow
to take up new and faddish ideas But
on Its second appearance it goes like
hot cakes.
Do you remember the "swagger
sticks" as the English army officers
call them, that few women carried
two or three years ago?
The ones carried now are larger.
some Of them, and every excuse under
the sun is given for carrying them.
In London, Paris and Rome the
most fashionable women, old and
young, are carrying them. so that they
are quite as usual as q parasol would
be here.
The new canes are about q foot
longer than the gentieman's cane;
that Is. about IS inches. They are
much lighter in weight and come in
two varieties, one with a small knob
and the other with the curved han.
die. Ebony is perhaps the smartest
wood used. with p4mento or Malaccs
a close second.
London Is quite mad over the par
fridge wood. although this L distinct,
~ rougher cross country walking
stick. The color is mottled. about the
same as the partridge bird and there
are distinct ridges every two inches
which resemble the lines OF the feath-
ers. With rough tweed sui! this
looks better than the smoother woods
do. One Of the most delicate. on the
other hand, is the throstle wood. .
pastel greenish blue. which Is dainty
enough to be carried with the new
silk suits.
Although not a few of the canes
have appeared on the avenue, one Of
the large umbrella houses Is selling q
dozen week to the members of the
ultraexclusve set Perhaps the best
place to see them is In Central Park
In the early morning This morning
or beauty walk has become quite fad
among the debutantes of upper Fifth
avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
DRAPERIEs OF THE Moment
Details to Which Woman Must Con.
form If She Would Be Con.
sidered "Smart,"

Long lines are emphasized in the
most successful draperies. giving
height and dignity to wearers.
In skirts the fullness Is kept either
decidedly UP around the hips, with 4
narrow lower line. or down around the
feet.
Slashed skirts have their fullness
draped up and caught under clusters
Of flowers or held IL under straps Of
material or beads.
Skirts with tunics or overskirts fre-
Quently have them plated along the
central front line, held Eat under
stitched bands. This gives a decided.
" oriental effect.
Draped skirts that show an u.sard
Tine at the bottom Of the dress have
inset panels Of accordion plated chit
fon.
Net and lace on bodices are drapsd
into the scarf sleeve" into butterfly
bows and in graceful, loose lines that
are attached to train around tho arm
By means Of loops or hung In loops
across the gown az q tulle scarf might
be held.
Lines Of chiffon and silk roses are
ga,landed or draped over sleeves and
cors2ge of bodlces.
1alle figures largely In tho oveg.
d1ausry On evening gowns.
The main rule in drapery 10 to drape
on the figure with an unlimited
amount Of goods and an eye to n
linge"-that most important feature n
tie spriug gown.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
POISON ON TOAST FOR CHILD
1.-THE Devil Got Into Me-" Pleads Do.
nestle Of Fifteen, Accused
Of Plot.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Marion Gibbs
fifteen years old, Of RESTRAINING, wa,
arrested on a charge of trying t
poison Sarah Schaffer, six years old
daughter Of Henry Schaffer.
She is said to have admitted tina,
she spread poison on some toast bread
abe prepared for the girl. Asked t.
explain her conduct, the girl Is al
legged to have exclaimed: THE devil
got into me and made me do It!
did not 60 to Sunday school,"
Mr.. Schaffer. father of Sarah, said
he believed the girl. who was employ.
ed in his home. tried for a long time
to murder his daughter by giving he.
slow doses OF poison.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
use OF PHRASE Exk.oL A!NEC
Writer Denies Effort to Make Capital
Out Of the Disaster That EefeIl
the Titanic.

Lest I rai Re supposed to have
made liter c3i;t&i OFT eli Z disaster
still rsinf"y IL sn II TIE minds Of
5eaders On - !. sides ii the Atlantic u
writes Ms. Geo." 1e Horne Valley.
author of "The Unknown Lover" II
should like to recount the following
Dather striking coincidence:
ION the 14th of April of last year, !
Was engaged In writing the description
bf q collision at sea in which the hero
he Of The Unknown Lover played Z
BART, and after some hesitation a. TO
Ne most expressive word to employ.
wrote the sentence which originally
bon as follows:
Mercifully 1t is not one person out
- many thousands who is called upon
- undergo so titanic an experience
Some hours later my husband 70.
Dorned home and told me the awful
hews which had that day thrilled the
xorld-the collision and laundering Of
the Titanic on her maiden voyage
MANY weeks elapsed before could
Bring myself to continue the nara
ovs."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

FOR RENT-House with all mod
ern conveniences. Also rooms
furnished for light housekeeping.
Apply to Miss Emma Robson,
sol East Orange, or phone 292
Red 1915
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
TRIBUTE TO TITANIC HEROES
Fountain in Washington viii b
Memorial to Major Butt and
Artist MiIIct.

Washing Work on the founda-
tons for the beautiful fountain to be
erected to the memory of Major Arch.
bald w. Butt, military aid to Presl-
dent Taft, and Francis Millet, the
artist who lost their lives in the IT,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
Force BURGLAR to Give I'm

Chicago.-After a chase Of II
floors down a stairway and fire e.
cape in the Masonic temple, DR.. Ar.
thur r. Selleck, a dentist, covered"
Benu Andrews with a pair Of forceps
and forced his to return a purse hs
had stolen from Miss Frances KeIler.
q patient of DR.. Selleck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
FOR SALE OF RENT

Elegant 5-room bungalow, with
all modern conveniences. TOT South
Missouri avenue. Apply to W.
Fiske Johnson, owner Phone 1902
and $50. 1919
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
FOR SALE-Lots west Florida ava
nue. $50 and up. Fla. and ia.
Land Co. Phone ". 94S
FOR SALE OR RENT-Four-room
house, best portion Of Dixieland,
$3.50 cash, balance like rent. Fla.
l. Ga. Ian! Co. Phone 70. S4S

FOR SALE-.Nice cottage on East
Orange street; four rooms, large
sleeping porch, with east ex-
posurc, bath, hot and cold water;
electric lights, good barn and
stables, good garden plot, city wa
ter on lot; lot 100000; variety
Of nice fruit trees. Bargain for
cash. Apply to @. A. Rhoades, Jr,,
Lakeland. 1913
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

tanic disaster, is to begin in the imme-
date future, 1t was announced here.
The site Of the fountain will be i'm.
mediately behind the White House
grounds and impressive ceremonies
will mark the memorials dedication.
The fountain Is the remembrance Of
friends of the two men from all over
the United States. The site was given
BY the government through a special
act Of congress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

For cholera infantum there Is a
sure cure in "Infants' Relief" or
Mrs. Browning's Diarrhoca Rem
edy. For sale by Lake Pharmacy,
and Henley & Henley. A remedy
originated oy home people and
which has known merit. 1918
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
Miscellaneous.

Duffy's Dead Shot Chill and Few
Toni. 4 or s doses guaranteed
10 break up any case of chill and
fever. or lagrippe. Taken as a tonic
It will build Up the system. improve
the appetite and make life worth
ing, For sale at all drug stores,
CSC ottle. manufactured by G..
Q. Scot akeland, Fla. 96S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

Some Of A. B. Brown.
ings for rent here. and .
sale and also lots. En-, ,
Fire insurance written 4,
ings. merchandise, horsyb,I
niture in millionaire copn
reasonable rates.
Business along these llps
ed. Promptness. falthtuI,
1ciency guaranteed.
N. G. WILLARD
II Ketucky Bldg. Pm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

FO.. 5-ALE--l5 Brown Leghorn hens,
{ ,",1ite Orpington hers, one
Y n'te Oru,ngton cockarel; Cooks
st. l.. Phone 332 Blue or 339.
1908
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
Home Happlne,.,

Probably nineteen.twentAA
happiness you will ever havy
get at home. The independi,
comes to a man when his vol
and the feeling that he has 4.
the storm into the quiet b
home, where he can rest ID u
with his family. Is soNe,Aig
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
NOTICE,

Sealed bids for the pu,,,,I
horse. harness and fire TIM,
used BY tho Lakeland pl,|
ment will be received !, /
Committee Of the City cn]
t. July 25th. 1918. Tn /
reject any or all bills /, ~
P. B. A1
SSS Chairman cd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

Eos SALE-New 7-room house new
sr coupled. South Florida avenue.
D!yieland. $500 cash, balance
81, per month florida & Geor-
Il, Lard Company Mum build
!ag Phone ~. 954
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

FOR RENT-Two cottages on Gil
more avenue. Apply to Mrs. T.
B. Hendrix, Phone 209. 1901
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

JR SALE-Good mich COW T. Il.
Terrell. ga
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
Truest MomentA

Count always your highest,
your truest moments. BsAV|
In the time when you were d
est and most spiritual man "
then you were your truest s.|
Wesley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
Mr. RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Apply At
104 East Oak and N. Florida Ave.
933

FOR RENT-Three desirable rooms
for housekeeping on first floor.
500 South Florida avenue. Phone
POI Black. 1VlV
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
WANTED---loIr ..ro. D
to rssharpsu, nat. ''s'
new. ass. Csc and 5ve ~, :.
land Furniture end Ivy w.
LOST

In Lakeland. Saturd., |
= bag Of gold; big rs,,.
the finder. 1t will h, \
5eremiah's Bargain cs,'|
front Of D. B. Dickson.
Store and the reward ,m
1t Room No. u. Futes \
building, by Smith ana y!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
What He Liked.
to Chicagof

Church-Been to Chicagoi
GOtham--Y0s.
"See anything you liked thereSs
"Sure."
What was I'll"
4! "A sign on the railroad station. reaor
ing: This way to the New Yort
1rains.'"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

I'D pENT-Furnished and unfur-
nished rooms. Apply At oVo
Florida ave. sAo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26

TWO LARGE GROUND rAOOn
ROOMS-For rent. oVl west
Lemon St. 1V4'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
or sAI.E--G0od Winchester Flne'
Nh be sold cheap Prone az hod
y

FOR SALE-NeW house OF rooms
and one acre Of land; good loca-
ton; $1,000. The John +. COX
Realty Co. loI4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-26
" Classified Advertising
FOR SALE. FOR RENT.

.y,p pENS-6 room house; bath,
shades and screens. One and = hai1
ns,ares north OF school, Florida
avenue. Inquire 1t Pillans groc-
cry '
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-13
MARSHFIELD

! There will be business meeting OF
the Village Improvement society next
Monday evening at the home of Mrs
H. S. Carver. This is the quarterly
meeting for the election of officers and
full attendance is desired.
c. f.. Thwing has on exhibition a full
| line of new crockery. TO which he in
vites the attention of the public. Come
in and inspect it before purchasing else
where.
The fair conducted by the ladies of
the Congregational church last Tuesday
and Wednesday was decided success
in every way. The fancy work depart
ment was in charge OF Mrs. S. Swerd-
feger, Mrs. G. NJ. Wiley and Miss Anna
Burnham; the apron booth was conduct
ed by Mrs. Frances Peck, Mrs. 0. c.
Pitkin, and Mrs. II. G. Hollister, and the
candy booth was presided over by Misses
Carrie Spencer and Marion Unwin. The
rose garden was under the supervision
of Mrs. F. H. Prouty and proved a very
popular attraction. The supper commit.
tee consisted of Mrs. J.. ID. Mute, Mrs
G. L. Dwinell, Mrs, A. L. Preston, Mrs.
+. Fl. Taft, Mrs. +. /. Spencer and Mrs.
George Emery. The ice cream and cake
were served Wednesday afternoon and
evening by Mrs. g. ID. Ormsbee, Mrs.
Myrtle Bemis and Mrs. Ivan Carpenter.
The entertainment Wednesday evening
was arranged by Mrs. c. II. Chaplin. 1t
consisted of instrumental music, la
dies quartet. debating club by eight
Young men, the farce, Not Man in thc
House." by five ladies, and perhaps the
most unique feature was the rendition of
"Why Should the Spirit of Mortal BE
Proud ?" by Mrs. Melinda Bemis, a lady
in her SD year, who reeited in q most
creditable manner. The fair was lib
orally patronized both days and the re-
eeipts amounted to about $3.50, inelud.
ing a check for S25 from Edgar Smith
of Sioux Falls. s. D.. and one for S.
from s. A. Carleton of the same place,
both of whom were former residents of
this town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-13
GROTON

Mrs. G. c. Cowan and Mrs. f. +. CLARK
were at South Ryegate. yesterday to at.
tend a church sale.
B. $. Eastman, c. J. Bailey, E. F
Clark and r. A. Davidson were at Mont
pelier last night to attend the Shriners
meeting.
Oscar Hatch and VIII Annis left Tues
day for California to pass the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blanchard went to
Rutland Tuesday as delegates to the
state grange.
The village schools, the Plummer
school and the South school closed yes
terday for vacation of three weeks.
The winter term will commence the first
Monday after New Years.
Mrs. d. n. Mckay returned Thursday
from a visit with her people in Canada.
The boy scouts will meet Wednesday
evening at 1880 with.Rev. F. w. Lewis.
Judge and Mrs. r. b. Hall, Mrs. Eulma
J. Clark, Mrs. +. F. Clark, Mrs. p. A.
Smith, Mrs. Helen Welch, Mrs. Helen
Kicker, Mrs. J. T. Darling. Mrs. G. C.
Cowan, Mrs. c. J. Bailey, and Miss Jes-
sic Smith were at Woodsville, n. H.. on
Wednesday to attend church sale,
and dinner.
j. Rolf Searls of st. Johnsbury was
a business visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. P. A. Smith was a visitor at
Bradford yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-13
MIDDLESEX

George Towne moved his family Tues
day from the hotel block to p. Carries
tenement house recently vacated by
Frank Battles.
Mrs. Harris of Stowe was visitor at
A. p Bigelow's Tuesday.
Mr. Holt of Putney is employed by w
NJ. Lewis in his blacksmith shop.
Mrs. j. E. Goodnough spent several
days in Montpelier this week.
! George Powell was in Burlington on
/ business Wednesday.
The Moretown Creamery company is
repairing its Middlesex ice house pre-
, paratory to filling with its winter sup
jply.
; A. p. Bigelow returned to Hartford,
Conn, Thursday, accompanied by G. W.
Wallis of Waitsfeld.
: c. C. Kellogg is moving his house
hold goods to Winooski, where he has
the appointment as station agent.
Mrs. Bert Gabree was called to Milton
recently by the death of sister
Carl Marble has opened a barber shop
in Thomas Riley's rooms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-13
WORCESTER

Mrs. Allen Bellevue died at her home
Wednesday morning. The funeral was
held at the Methodist church Friday at
2 o'clock.
Moses William held an auction at his
home Wednesday, and sold his stock
and farming tools.
Ernest Utton, who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. Prosper Springer OF
Morrisville, returned home Tuesday.
The sale, which was held at the town
hall Wednesday afternoon and evening,
was very successful. There was an en-
tertainment with refreshments in the
evening.
District Superintendent Sharp will
preach at the NJ. +. church Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Dodge, who has been in
Randolph visiting her daughter, Mrs. f.
+. Conner, who is somewhat improved,
returned home last Tuesday.