davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Crocodile in Parcel Post.

A clerk whose duty it is to inspect
the packages deposited for parcel post
delivery at Postoffice Station B, was
busy at his work on a recent after
noon when his fellow clerks noticed
him start and his face turn an ashen
hue. Quickly he jammed shut pack
age he was inspecting and thrust it
into a nearby closet, locking the
door as speedily as possible
When the clerk lifted the cover the
jaws of a young crocodile met his
gaze. The crocodile had been re
ceived by express and the Brooklynite
who found he could not take care OF
it decided to send it back to Florida
The superintendent Of the station held
the crocodile until the sender of the
package claimed it.-Brooklyn Eagle
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09

IN amusement, seeing the color flaming
in her aunt's face.
About the world" Aunt Jessie an
swered. Nov, Betty, I'm going to
tell you something that l have never
told anybody before. You think that |
have never been in love, don't your"
why, Aunt Jessie!" exclaimed her
niece, looking at her in establishment.
81 didn't know" Her voice was all
expressive of repentance now.
I'm going to tell you about it."
Miss Minturn continued, 80 that it
may be warning to you. Years ago
ten years, | suppose, | met some
body-never mind where. ! was an
inexperienced, impulsive girl and he
was my first conquest. One evening,
when he had been calling on me, and
had said good night, he stopped at
the door and looked at me. was very
much in love with him, although he
had said nothing to me. | suppose
my face told him all that he wanted to
know. He bent down and kissed me,
and | let him That's all"
20, Aunt Jessie, how perfectly love
ly," exclaimed her niece delightedly.
And to think you kept the secret all
these years and never told me Go
on"
That's all answered her aunt quiet
~.
But what happened, Aunt Jessie
DID he propose, or what?"
no
elder woman answered. "On the fol-
lowing day | received a letter from
him. He told me how madly he loved
me and begged that | would tell him
whether | returned his love. If | did
not answer, he said. he would know
that his love was hopeless. Of course
| didn't answer
but didn't you love him, Aunt Jes-
sie?" inquired her niece in astonish-
ment.
MY dear, l loved him with all my
heart. But he said nothing of mar
riage. and l am old-fashioned enough
to believe that proposal should pre-
cede any demonstration of affection
And | knew he would never marry a
girl who had let herself be kissed.
That's why l want to warn You,
Betty, dear. Never let any man show
any affection for you that is not pre-
ceded by an offer of marriage, CT you
will wreck your life as l did mine
L don't see that you have wrecked
your life at all; l think you are just
old-fashioned,' pouted her niece,
springlng away. She halted at the
door. "Wilfred is coming to supper
on Sunday night, aunt" she said mock
ingly, and flew down the street Half
an hour later Miss Minturn, glancing
through the window, saw her in rapt
conversation with George Crothers
She sighed, for she feared that ex-
perience would not come until fate had
dealt some severe blows TO her head
strong niece. She prayed that this
new fame of hers might be an honest
man. 1t was comforting that he was
20 make the acquaintance of Betty's
mother and Of herself, at any rate.
How the name recalled that Wlifred
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Satisfied the Professor.

The story is told of a college pro
fessor who was noted for his con
centration of mind. The professor
was returning home one night from
a scientific meeting, still bordering
over the subject. He had reached his
room in safety when he heard noise
which seemed to come from under the
bed is some one there?" he asked
No, professor" answered the intru.
der, who knew the professors pc.
culiarities. That's strange. l was
positive some one was under my bed,
commented the learned man.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
God Was Too Busy.

Little Jimmy was out walking with
his nurse when he passed a house
where the men were carrying out a
casket. He asked his nurse what was
in the box and she told him that Mr..
Browns body was in it. That night
when Jimmy went to bed he did not
say his prayers, and his mother asked
him why He answered, "The Lord will
be too busy unpacking Mr. Brown, and
he won't be able to listen to me-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
To Bone Fish.

To remove bones from either fresh
or salt fish, while raw, take the head
less fish in the left hand, split down
the back; with the right thumb care
fully push the meat from the flesh
side of the backbone, then gently
force the thumb between the back
bone and the skin of the fish from
head to tail; now gently pull sidewise
and the ribs adhering to the backbone
will come out with it. All the remain
ing bones can be removed by catching
them between the thumb and the
sharp blade of knife. If the fish are
salt they must be freshened before
boned.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Canton Stew.

Put three cups finely shredded cab
bage in enough water to boil, and let
cook slowly until tender, which
should be in about three-quarters OF
an hour. When the cabbage has been
cooking half an hour add one cup
milk, and when it is nearly done put
in two cups of milk Let it boil up
once, then season with salt and pep
per and pour in hot dish in which
should be put one teaspoon butter. If
you like oyster crackers served with
milk stew, you can use them with this
soup, which greatly resembles oyster
stew in flavor
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, Soc per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free
ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Carrot CroCuettes.

Wash and scrape the carrots and
boil until tender. Drain and mash
them. To each teacupful add salt
and pepper to season very highly. the
yolks of two raw eggs, a pinch of
mace and one level teaspoonful OF
butter. Mix thoroughly and set away
until cold Shape into tiny croquettes.
dip in slightly beaten egg, roll in
fine bread crumbs and fry In smoking
hot fat
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Apple Toast.

Quarter six apples, take out the
core, peel and cut each piece in two.
Put a tablespoon of butter in a sauce
pan, add two tablespoons of powdered
sugar to the apples, put them in a
saucepan, adding very little water;
let them stew quickly, tossing them
to keep from burning. When tender,
cut two or three slices of bread, fry
the bread a delicate brown in hot but
ter. When crisp place on a fiat dish
sprinkle with sugar and cover with
the stewed apple. Serve hot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09

by families already familiar with it's
merits.
Syrup Pepsin Is mild, pleasant-tast-
ing. and non-griping. Mothers give it
to tiny infants, and yet it is effective
in grown-ups. 1t is for everyone who
suffers from any form of stomach,
liver or bowel trouble, constipation
dyspepsia, biliousness. etc. It's action
will so delight you that you will for
ever avoid harsh cathartics, purga-
tives, pills and salts.
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you would
like to make a personal trial of it be-
fore buying 1t in the regular way of
druggist, send your address, postal
will do-to DR.. W. b. Caldwell 203
Washington St., Monticello, H., and q
free sample bottle will be mailed you.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Getting Square,

Il walked into restaurant" said
the man with the crouch, and the
waiter gave me cracked plate, a
knife that was Clipped. a fork that
was bent, and the glass with the water
in it was unwashed.'
"Of course you complained to the
proprietor" said some one
No. replied the man with the
crouch, but when l left tipped that
waiter with a plugged nickel. Puck
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
SoftenInq Macklntoshes.

Macintosh coats which have be-
come hard and rigid may be easily
aleaned with lime and water and
made to look as good as new. A hand
fuI of the best gray lime dissolved il
half a bucket of water, applied with a
small sponge, makes it better. Re
neat after three hours.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Church on Historic Site.

st. Adams church, London, which
occupies the site in Brook street of
the thieves kitchen described in "Oli-
yer Twist" is to celebrate its fftieth
year Of existence on June o. From
the date of it's foundation 1t has had
the faithful Father Stanton watch
ing over its destinies.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
When the Doctor Called.

Grace was six years old and very i'll.
The family doctor took her hand to
feel her pulse. In moment Grace
said in a whisper, Its no use to feel
my wrist, doctor. the pain is all up
in my head"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
EndIve Salad.

TT ar ali wilted, place the stalks in
cold water. but do not wet the leaves;
wine the leaves dry with a damp cloth,
,,sine only the well-blanched leaves.
pour a French dressing over it ane
cornish with trimmed red radishes
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
A CLERGYMAN's TESTIMONY,

The Rev. Edmund Heslop OF Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for q
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart flutter-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09

Many man gets a reputation Of be-
ing good fellow when he is going
to the bad
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Easy M arks.

Some men haven't any more eau
ton when they happen to get lit
tie money, than to show it to the
family.-New York Press.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
Practical.

He certainly touched me with his
story of hard luck"
For how much?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09
The Kind.

"On what plane are his ideals? ?"
Il think they are on aeroplanes
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09

Every time a man gets his monthly
gas bill he's glad he doesn't have
to buy the stuff by the ton.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-09

Nearly every little woman has man
under her thumb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-31
YOUTH WHO
SHOT UP" COURT
GRAND JURY CHARGES RAx
STEWART WITH INTENT
TO KILL.

WASHINGTON, Oct So,-Ray M.
Stewart, eighteen years old. who 'shot
tlp' Criminal court No. June 2Sd
last. when Justice Stafford had de-
cllned TO place him on probation aftsr
conviction OF attempted rohhefy, was
indicted today by the grand jury Ior
fh. outbreak in the courtroom. me
charges were assault to XIII Arthur
d. Moffett and Sergeant Charles ), =.
Weber, the policemen, who had tes-
ttfied against him at the trial and VINO
were seated in the jury box
The court had-insi- declined pro-
har}on and ordered him into custody,
when the youth rose from his char
and quickly drawing revolver frei
three shots in the direction OF Inc
Jury box. whore the eHfceFs were
seated with number OF attorneys,
Edward Elaine. witness IN tne
court room, who was sitting directly
behind Stewart. grabbed him by tne
throat, and threw him to the moor. no
one was hurt by the flying bullets.
James (. Billings, with six ahases'
was indicted by the grand jury for
robbery. Billings is charged with
stealing $a3733 from the pocket OF
Charles A Clements, disbursing onaeer
of the interior department, whlie N
crowded elevator al the patent office
TWO weeks ago. Billings was pursued
by his alleged victim and arrested;
asst night he was released on pau
bond for So 000, and IL said TO haVs
returned to his home in the WeSs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-31
NEW BEST SELLER
SOON TO Be ISSUED
VIII. RE PLACED ON SALE WITH
EDGAR ALLAN AAh)NG
OTHERS.

Postmaster Edgar Allan has sur
prise for the patrons of his postofhce..
AZ least IL was intended for sur
urise hut some one indiscreetly let
the cat out Of the bag and now II VIII
soon be known everywhere
The intended surprise ~ new
book. It promises to be one OF the
hAst sellers and VIII be backed by the
United states government. ~ Is caiien
"24 &c" and can be had at every
postaffce substatlon throughout the
country. Attractive in binding ana
emhellshed with beautiful ,ngravinss
IL is expected to have great sale
AZ the nominal price Of seventy-three
cents. 1t Will be placed on sale soon.
The demand for such book IVES
recognized by those who approved OF
fhaf other sterling little volume issued
bv the government and which contain
ed twelve two-cent stamps, the pFNe
Of which was twenty 1--WE cents. ihe
new volume is to contain twenty~four
two cent and an equal number or one
cent stamps. :,
THE leaves of this new educational
work will go far TO I'LL long fett
want. In fact, properly used. they &
go as far as the Philippines, Hawa
or Porto Rico 1t IS seldom an an
nouncement is made OF hev
volume that Is destined to exert SO
widespread an influence.
postmasters throughout the coun-
try have received Instructions G. n
corning the issue of the new stamp
hook
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-31
NED WAYEURN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

LONDON. Oct 3o-Ned Wayburn
the American theatrical producer mar
rowly escaped death last night whea
two iron bolts hurled from the wings
struck him on the head and shoulder
a he was engaged In directing the
rehearsal OF the scenic effects of Are
You THERE" at the Prince of Wales
theater.
Two physicians, who attended him,
said the producer might have been
Killed II the bolts had struck him on
a more sensitive part of the head.
He was unconscious for some time.
Mr.. Wayburn, who was at his task
again this evening, said he prefers
to think it was an accident, but II may
have been the result of his order pro-
hibiting drinking in the dressing rooms
and wings He says he has had to
admonish several Of the workers in
the wings for their drinking habits.
and is determined to enforce his
order The bolts were not of the pat
tern used at the theater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-31

TAKE THIRTY DAYS

NEW YORK. Oct 30.--"General
Carranza viii overthrow Huerta in
thirty days, and establish peace in
Mexico If the embargo on arms is
lifted" said Heriberto Barron, Car
ranza's representative in New York,
today.
.Ai.,-43ttrrt,t.- ls.set,-tttis -t+ttertetft-t.n
the decided Roadway General Carranza
has made in the last month, and the
increasing strength of his army, which
Mr. Barron puts at 80 zoe. They are
armed mostly with guns taken from
the federal forces they have over
thrown. but are seasoned fighting men.
of whom Carranza expects much il
he can secure the weapons and am
munition with which to arm them.
Angeles His Eayorfte.
General carranza has established
his government n Hermosillo, state of
Sonora" said MIR. Barron, and has
appointed General Felipe Angeles, for
mer director of the military school in
/ Chapultepec, minister of war. An
geles is Carranza' favorite general
I He was one of the few federal gen
erals who remained loyal OF Maderp
and came from Paris recently to en-
list in the service of the constttu-
tionalsts.
( Francesca Escudero. former speaker
of the chamber Of deputies, has beer
appointed minister Of finance and for
eign affairs. Rafael Zubaran, minister
of the interior.
General Carrarza is greatly en-
couraged by the recent developments il
Mexico, due to the unsatisfactory cleo
ton, and has sent Roberto Pesqueirf
as a special commissioner to Washing
ton to try and obtain recognition fo'
the constitutionalists. He believes tina
the absolute dictatorship which Gener
al Huerta has Set up will cause tn
United States to do one of two thing
intervene, or lend recognition ant
support to the constitutionalists.
Recognition Or War.
NO one wants Intervention, neithe
the United States nor Mexico, but tn
only alternative is recognition for Car
rama Carranza was legally electe
governor of Sonora. Huerta has usurpe
that power. The people are all wit
Carranza, and he has their support an
their sympathies
"All the rebel leaders. among Their
Zapata, have recognized Carranza a
their chief and are cooperating wit
him"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-31
MAY NOT NOMINATE
PARTY CANDIDATE
COMMITTEES MAY LEAVE CHOICE
OF TUCKER. SUCCESSOR TO
ELECTION.
GOVERNOR SETS DATE
SPECIAL ELECTION EoR- BEDEoRD-
AND R0CkBRiDGE TO BIZ
HELD ON JANE~
AIRY 9TH. "-*

Governor Mann yesterday set Jan
uary 6. 1914. as the date for r spe-
cial election to chose a successor TO
John Randolph Tucker former State
senator from Bedford and Rockbridge,
who resigned to accept an appoint
ment to a tudgeship in Alaska.
Governor Mann found "A telegram
from Judge Tucker, when he return
ed to the city yesterday, Containing
Judge fuckers resignation. the sec
ond he has sent in. The nrst ress-
nation was. made by then Senator
Tucker Immediately upon mis- confir-
nation as judge by the United States
senate Later it developed that he
might not be able to catch the last
! boat leaving Portlanc Tor Alaska and
the resignation was withdrawn.
Chairmen in deadlock.
In the meantime the chairmen Of
the Democratic committee OF Bedford
Rock bridge and Buena Vista met IN
/ Lynehburg to discuss the question Of
clccting a successor to Senator Tucker.
At this meeting there was a deadlock
and the matter was left ppen until
it should be definitely determined
whether or not Mr.. Tucker was TO re-
sign.
7 Judge Tucker has now sailed, his
resignation mas been accepted and the
date for a special election set. Gov
ernor Manns action in calling for a
special election has cleared up a sit
uation which has bern worrying resi-
dents of Bedford and Rockhridge and
many outsiders ever since fuckers
appointment. Their were two ways
in which a successor could nave beer
Echosen by the Democratic party.
The chairman of the three Demo
cratic committees had the authority
TO name a candidate, Failing tt
agree, as they undoubtedly would
there being a candidate from each OF
the divisions Rockbride. Bedford
. and Buena Vista City--the commit
tees could call a convention to per
form the task. 1t was already too
late for issuing a call for q primary
as thirty DAYS notice must be given
and the primary must be held NINETY
days before the election. AS tht
election must be held before the as
semhly meets the requisite one hun
tlred and twenty days odd not inter
vene and a primary was out of th'
question.
Probable Action.
The probability is that neither vii
tthe committee chairmen select
candidate nor will a convention b.
called 1t Is expected that 1t Will b.
decided that it is not necessary TO
the Democratic party to name can
didate. but that the wisest course /
10 allow all to enter a free open fielt
at the special election.
In thai election the liquor question
! will probably enter. Senator Tucke
+ voted in favor of the enabling act II
the general assembly of 1912, and hi
resignation leaves the advocates o
the act with one vote lost. 1t Is no
known whether the "dryS' will plac
candidate in the field or not, mucl
depending upon what acton the Dem
ocratic authorities Of the senatorial
district take in regard to naming
candidate If it decide 70 make n
nomination 1t is probable that an ad
vocate OF the enabling act will ente
the lists,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-31
--1Fsoro q 1913 ~ AMERICAN
PRESS ASSOCIATION ....

TRENTON. n. j.. Oct. 3o,-They
call him the kid governor" There
a reason. Hes the youngest in the
United States. Leon X. Taylor is
only thirty-one. yet he is acting gov
ernor of New Jersey. filling the office
held not so long ago by Woodrow
wilson president of the United
States Taylor was speaker OF the
State assem- Ably. and became acting
governor when Acting Governor James
r. Fielder sent in his resignation as
state senator because he was running
on the Democratic ticket for COVER
nor Fielder was president. OF the
State senate and as such became act
ing governor when Governor Wood
row Wilson resigned. Taylor was
automatically advanced when Fielder
resigned The new occupant of the
gubernatorial chair in only one year
beyond the age limit required for the
goyernorship, Taylor looks even
younger than he Is. SO that's why
they call him the kid governor" He
Isngyes till the end Of the present year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-31
TAKE 4 PEEP INTO
HENNES5Y'S BOOK

NEW YORK. oct 90-Here are
~ me e The things tina; viii he found
tn 3ohn a. Haunessy black book
when hat now famous volume wh!eh
contains the s0-csNed confession" If
furmer State Senator stephen j. str-
peu Is made public HearsaY evil
dence Will bc produced tnat a certain
Kew YORK cit. senator got $500 for
rs vote ON "a certain measure before
The legislature.
Stllwen told John 4. Hennessy,
when Governor suffers Investigator
visited ium IT. sing Sing on August
goth that smother senator brought
word FROM cha sles f. Murphy for him
fStilweNJ 10 vote right" on the
YARD -Hea biN providing for the
constructs an OF q trolley line along the
Boston pc 81 road On WeS,ch3 ste~ coun-
ty Right" was ia favor If the bar
which was subsequently vetoed by SUI
ser and which the CA governor char
acterizeG today a. million dollar
teal"
s4iweu told Henuessy that influepce
Ras brought or certain senators TO
nave them vote right on the Bronx
eauntry bill Sun1 as did were - lie
rewarded and each was TO get his
git"
Fro 81 forty 10 NffF names were
nenriaued ~ stilwell, with q state
neut by him that all % them had
Pa q money 10 The organization In
~etarn for their appointment to va
4oos State jobs. But there is abso-
niely nothing In the confessions" 10
RVS the slightest basis to the charge
hat supreme court judges bought
heir nominations from TammsHy
salL
s1aweu says that on many impor-
ant bills he was told by brother SEN
ators that aries r Murphy want
"a him 10 vote with the sorsaniza
ion I4e admitted that his record
showsa he had "6beyed orders.
stlIgelg told Hennessy that the Off
siala he named were all minor ones
/ Esaa tHAg with the exception Of few
sena+efe he had never had any or
kansxAtl0nt' orders