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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23
Apprecistion.

so you were deeply touched by
the poem young Mr.. Gufson wrote to
your" said Maude
YES" answered Mamie.
But 1t was not a good poem
Il don't care. 1t was just as much
trouble for him to write it as If he
had been Shakespeare. Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

Train No. 33 arrives from Milwaukee
and departs for Madison at 1892 a. III.
except Sunday.
Train No. 410 arrives from Madison at
9:20 a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 3:11 D, m. daily
except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 6:33 p. m. except
Sunday.
Train No. IA arrives from Madison at
500 p. IN. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east at
7:45 p. m. daily,
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at $3.50 a. M. and goes thru
to Madison, returning at $50 o. IN.
*Stops at Watertown junction only.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

What strange sight is this, yon
knight riding with a dozen swords
Of the conquered clinging to his ar
mor?"
mo mystery, me lady. He paid
fabulous sum to a magician to have
his armor magnetfzed."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

Manager-In act two of the new
play you take We ancient battle ak
and cleave the enemy.
De HamIet-Let Richard De Roads
take the part; he's had more expert
ence carving boarding house steak
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

ly evident How, actually, did these
young men get located?
The answer is simple. The Un1ver-
sity 7. NJ. C. & attended to the whole
business.
In the spring of 1912 practically all
the twelve standing committees or the
university resolved themselves into
one committee on new students. Forty
or fifty of the members were back sew
eral days early in the fall They made
a canvass of the houses where rooms
would be available for students
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

Howe understand your friend
Bangs recently led charming widow
to the matrimonial altar
Wise-I don't know about that
I'm inclined to think she pushed him
there
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
9 a 8 ITO RIA

FOR SALE-My residence in Second
street, all modern improvements,
steam heating, ETC.; most desirable lOca-
ton, suitable for residence OF a medium
large family or to keep TOOmers or
boarders. Reason for selling large
and intend to build smaller cottage.
Price very reasonable. DR.. F. C. Werner
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

Children WITH constipation should be
ri, en- DR. Mile ttive Tablets.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

~ get results. They picked out one
hundred men who, because of Chris
tan character, interest in the new
men and willingness to work, were re-
garded as the best men for the job.
They listed all the new students in
the university, and they divided them
among this committee of 100, with the
understanding that they were to De
called upon, were to be advised in
every phase of their university work.
and also in regard tc any personal
problems. And it has worked
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

len the wheat supply again
began to run low. Jacob
urged his sons to go for
more. But they positively
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23


they covenanted should be theirs.-He-
brews 2:15.
Consequently they cannot be accept
ed of God as copies of His dear Son.
and as worthy of sharing in His glory.
Nevertheless. God is very compassion
ate, and tests them as to their loyalty
to Him. Those who prove faithful will
be given everlasting life. though fail
ing to attain joint-heirship in the King
dom.
Benjamin's Five Portions.
While Joseph gave abundantly to his
brethren. to Benjamin he gave FIVE por-
tons. Since Joseph clearly typifies
Messiah. the lesson is that Messiah
will bestow favors upon Natural Israel.
His brethren according to the flesh.
The Great Company. typhIed by Ben
jamin. however. will come out of great
tribulation to a higher plane than the
remainder of the world. Begotten of the
Holy Spirit like the Church. they also
will be spirit beings.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23

refused TO DO so. unless Benjamin Went
along. Finally Jacob consented, send
ing with them a present and double
money, and praying Gods blessing
upon them.
Again they were expected by Joseph.
who gave instructions that they dine
in his presence. They were in fear
however. Joseph's steward put them
at ease, assuring them that God was
dealing with them. Then he brought
Simeon out to them. Finally he gave
them water to refresh themselves. and
made ready for the repaSt
Joseph came in, rObed as an Egyp-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23
IT y1zz@SERDKEYN-
NiEABEHsNACLE
'ENJAMIN's PORTION FIVE-FoLD.
BIBEE~sTUDY. ON.-@
Genesis 43-May 25.

"He that IoUeth has brother dbtdeth tn the
light ~ John 2:I0.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23
First Pub. Nav l6-4t,)
Notice TO Creditors.

Skinner & Thauer, Attys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-02

world will little note nor long remeln-
Der what we say here, but it can never
forget what they did here. It is for
us, the living, rather, to be dedicated
here to the unfinished work which they
who fought here have so nobIy adj
vanced.
It is rather for us to be here dedi-
Gated to the great task of remaining
before us-that from these honored
dead we take increase devotion to that
cause for which they gave the last
full measure of devotion; that we here
highly resolve that these dead shall
not have died i'll vain; that this nation,
under God, shall have a new birth of
freedom, and that government of the
people, by the people, for the people
shall not perish from the earth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-02
DUMMERSTON.

George johnson is working for ".
f. Walker.
Miss Mildred Halliday spent Sun
day with her relatives ut Elmwood.
At the regeular Grange meeting Ora
Knapp presiding, there was literary
program in charge Of Miss Helen Ev-
ans. The next meeting Will be held
july s; question for discussion, Why
Shouldn t Women Vote!
Evening Star Grange recently held
appropriate memorial services for their
departed members. Rev Mr. River
preached an excellent sermon from the
text, Remember Me. There was a
large Attendance and all went to the
cemetery laden with flowers at the
close Of the services. The names Of 90
deceased members were read.
The Grange Benefit society served
it's annual strawberry supper and held
a dance June 26, with the usual large
attendance, over 100 supper tickets be
ling sold. People were present from
Brattleboro. West Dummerston, Put
ny, West Chesterfield and other towns.
The financial returns were gratifying.
A party of friends, neighbors and
Changers surprised Mr. and Mrs.
George Reed Saturday evening. W. +.
Walker, in behalf of the Grange aud
in his usual happy way, presented them
a handsome clock, rugs and other ar
ticles, and presented piano lamp, pie
lures, etc, in behalf Of other friends.
Everybody regretted the loss of the
Mr.. Reed If he ever got married. The
cat is said to have died Of old age.
| hut no none credits the story. Re
| freshments OF ice cream and cake
were served and everybody had a good
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-02
The Boom Town Of Vermont.
Barre Times

Without much question. Brattlehoro
is fourth in Vermont : population. a
letter carrier census showing a popula-
ton OF s,113, in addition to which
number Is the population on five rural
routes and those who secure their mail
at the West Brattleboro postofice. Es-
timating the latter population on the
basis Of the 1910 L. :. census gives
Brattlehoro a total we'll over 5000
people, placing it next to Barre. whose
population, on the government : basis
of estimation, is Il 600 and probably
gaining ON Rutland, the second city
In 1910 Brattlehoro 5 population, in
Guiding the town and the village. was
1.541; and if the estimates made of
the population in 1913 are approx
mately correct, Brattleboro has shown
a greater per cent Of gain during the
past three years than amy city or
large town in Vermont and perhaps
the greatest per cent of gain. Beyond
a doubt, Brattlcboro is the Gloom
town - of Vermont Just at the present
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-02
"YOuth is a bIunder

Manhood a struggle. Age regret
tDisraeH) We advocate Endowment ir-
suranee for young men. which VIII he
paid for during manhood and furnish the
means of making old age comfortable.
National Life ms. Co. OF VT. lMutual)
II. E. TAYLOR & SON, General Agents
Crosby Block. BrattIebcro. Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-02

1t has been discovered in Chicago
that married men live much longer
than bachelors, the mortality being
nearly 30 per cent higher among the
latter. Married women are found to
have a much better chance Of living.
The moral is obvious. If you are un-
married get the license as soon as you
can find someone to share your joys
and sorrows.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-02

On the Antarctic continent there IS
no animal or vegetable life, except on
the fringe. where the seal and few
sea birds come. Human life is found
TOO miles from the north pole The
nearest human life is 1000 miles from
the south pole
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-02
OUR QUESTION BOX

Is Green street to be reopened to the
public this summer?
The delay in completing the repairs
on Green street has been due to the
mon arrival of tar needed for binding
the crushed stone. This binder has
now arrived and is being used today,
so the street VIII be opened very soon.
Can the Question Box tell me when
Williams college was established?
The college owes its origin to an ed
ucational bequest of Colonel Ephriam
Williams for the purpose of establish
ing "a Free SCHOOL, in Williams
town. The charter Of the school was
granted March s, 1885, the initial step
towards a transformation Of the Free
school into a college was taken at a
meeting of the trustees, May %, 1892
Wall YOU kindly tell me when the
Prohibition party was organized?
Until 1865, what may be designated
political temperance depended on the
use of parties as they were found tc
exist IN the states. III 1869, during !
session OF the Good Templars at Os
wego, \. y. call was made for &
convention to organize a Nationa
Prohibition party This convention
met in Chicago, September l, 1869
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-20
SPRING HILL
Tickets Nominated at Town Caucuses
 -Hirthday Guests.

The republican caucus was held in town ha1l last Saturday afternoon. c. c. Davis was chairman and Robert E. Stearns clerk The following names were placed in nomination: For as sessor. Fred C. Parker: board of re- lief, Chauncey c. Davis, Willis P. Wildes; selectmen. Walter F. Storrs. Edwin K. Whitehouse; town clerk and treasurer, Bradley F. Sears; agent of town deposit fund, Bradley M. Sears; auditor, Willis P. Wildes; grand jurors, Albert E. James, Byron o. Moore, liam A. Weld; constable, Joseph H. Bullock; school committee. Clarence H. Savage. Charles A. Wheeler. The republican town committee was em powered to fill all vacancies.
 Democratic Nonainees.
 At the democratic caucus held Fri day evening of last week, the follow ing names were selected as candidates: For assessor. John M. Daggett: board George H. Andrews, Ivan F. Wilcox; town clerk and treasurer, Bradley M Sears: agent of town deposit fund Bradley M. Sears; auditor, Charles s. Butler; grand jurors, Edward c. Ger gler, Joseph c. Fuller, Herbert O. Hun tington; tax collector, James c. Green: constable. George F. Russ: registrar of voters, David Russ; school commit tee, James c. Green.
 Guests on Birthday.
 Members of the Baptist Sunday school spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. P. Wildes, in observance of her birthday.
 Local Notes,
 Mrs E. F. Storrs is visiting her new grandson in Coventry.
 Carpenters are repairing the barn at the parsonage.
 G. A. Stalkers best COW got injured in a barbed wire fence Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore Lajess have been at home the past week
 MT. and Mrs. H. ". Sabiu of Had ley, Mass, were guests at the home of D. c. Flaherty three days the first of the week.
 Miss Ida E. Reynolds has gone to Vermont with relatives who returned from 8 visit to her
 Miss Marian Storrs has been ap- pointed 8 teacher at Rutland, Vt.
 F. F. Storrs goes to Rockville next week to attend court in the jury box.
 Judge Storrs and family, G. A. Stalk CT and family, MT. and Mrs. R. w. Gar diner and MT. and Mrs. A. D. Palmer attended the fair at Rockville We'd nesday.
 Rev. and Mrs. Muir were in Hart ford Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-20
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
PACKER
Mill Stopped for Repairs to Wheel
 Opening Teachers Meeting.

Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Stubbert were guests of Rev. J. w. Higgins last week George Debitts of Providence spent Sunday with William Briggs. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Willard and children, Arthur and Jessie, are visit ing friends in Hartford and MancheS- ter
 C. E. Montgomery visited in Hope, R l.. recently
 Miss Frances Perry of Plainfeld spent day last week in this village with her sister, Mrs. Martha Johnson.
 Visited Norwich.
 Miss Carmelia Gamble spent Satur day in the Rose of New England.
 Mir. and Mrs o. F. Hicks entertained the following guests recently: Arthur Carol of North Foster, R. l., Miss Charlotte Hicks of Hartford, Miss Lucy Pope, MT. and Mrs. Charles MofHt and children of Canterbury, MT and Mrs. Thomas Simmons Mrs. Nddie HieglnS and daughter Grace. of Provfdencet, and Miss Charlotte Neinan of Brook lyn, N. Y.
 of Walter Kingsley x Sons in Plain field
 Miss Charlotte Neiman has returned to Brooklyn, N. Y, after spending her vacation with her aunt, Mrs o. E. Hicks.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Congdon and two children of Plainfield, MT and Mrs. Elmer Tarbox win their daugh : ter, Verna, of Jewett City, and Mrs. Albert Haskell of Plainfield spent Sun day at Fred Haskell's.
 MT. TilIey of Norwich and John Gal lup of Plainfield called on D. o. Lill1- bridge Sunday.
 Miss Jennie Fielder, teacher of the school here. visited her sister at Flat Rock Sunday.
 Miss Kate F'ogarty has returned to Providence after spending several weeks with Mrs. William Briggs.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis DeGrenter and little son, Leland, of Norwich. were re- cent guests of Mrs Mary G. Rathbun.
 Franklin S. Jerome and daughter att tended church in this place Sunday.
 Mrs J. P Montgomery spent one day last week in Norwich.
 Callers and visitors in the village the past week were Mrs William Bak- CT of New Bedford, Dr. F. Downing and a friend of Mjoosup, w. T. Bishop of York and A. Anderson of Moosup
 MII Wheel Repairs.
 The mill here has been stopped for a few days owing to repairs at the wa ter wheel.
 Rev. J. w. Higgins spoke very inter estingly Sunday morning on Johns gospel and life, mentioning valuable facts which he had himself gleaned from a study of the book
 Teachers Meeting.
 School Supervisor J. W Dows invtt- ed the teachers of the several schools in town to the first teachers meeting of the year Friday at Westminster school
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-20
SOUTH WINDHAM
Local People at Illustrated Lecture
 A Weishty Peach.

Mrs. W. c. Card has been entertain ing Mrs. Rude of Leonard Bridge ana Miss Hattie Hendrick of Waterbury. About twenty from here attended the illustrated lecture at Windharn Sunday evening.
 Miss Fannie Hopkins was calling on friends in town Sunday.
 Clifford Hoxie, who has been spend ing the summer at Sound View. has returned home.
 Hugo Kirchner of Nv York is visit ing his brother, Felix kirchner.
 Albert Oman has returned from vis- iting his brother, William Oman of Easton, Pa.
 Miss Lillian Chesebro is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Clifford.
 Mrs. Fred Tabor has been enter taintng Springfield friends.
 A Big Peach.
 Fred Peckham picked a peach on within an ounce of & pound. All who saw it pronounced it, the largest peach they had ever seen.
 Mir and Mrs. Louis Upton have been guests of Mrs. John Rose
 Mrs. Belden of Pittsburg was a re- cent visitor at c. l.. Clinton's.
 Miss Edith Singman of Occum and MT Christman of Norwich were guests of Miss Hazel Backus Sunday.
 Improving at Hospital.
 Mrs. Arthur Roi, who has been very i'll at St Joseph's hospital, is improv- ing steadily.
 Nathan Rcclestone has returned from Boston.
 W. P. Barstow has been in New York on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-20
PLAINFTELD
State Police Raid Alleged Gambling
 Place and Kitchen Barroems.

The state police got busy Thursday with the result that John Oates gam bling rooms, where a considerable sum of money is said to have changed hands during the past few months. was raided. and s47 more changed hands. The same day two Italians were arrested for selling beer without license.
 Rev. c. A. Northrop of Norwich preached in the Congregational church again Sunday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs William Weeks of Chaplin have been visiting relatives here.
 Charles H. Barber of CampbeIls Mills visited relatives here over Tues day night and attended the Kingston fair Wednesday.
 Edward Hall attended Woodstock fair Tuesday.
 Arthur Tillinghast was in Kingston Wednesday and attended the fair, as did also Robert Dawley.
 Undergoes Operation.
 Leroy, the oldest son of Mir. and Mrs. William Knight, was taken to Backus hospital, Norwich, Saturday and operated on for appendicitis.
 MT and Mrs. Al Kennedy and sis ter attended Kingston fair Thursday, going in Elmer Greene's auto.
 Edgar L. Armstrong is enjoying vacation, visiting relatives out of town.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-20
Holland County
COLUMBIA
Relatives at S0th Birthday Party of Norman p. Little-NemIna ations for Town Offices.

Mir. and Mrs. T. G. Tucker. dauSh- ter Madeline. and Gertrude Loveland enjoyed an automobile ride Sunday to Glastonbury where the day was spent with relatives of MT Tucker
 MT. and Mrs. W. E. Fuller of An dover were guests of MT. and Mrs. James P. Little on Thursday of last week.
 Mir and Mrs. Roland Greenwood of Springfield have been visiting MT and Mrs. Howard Rice.
 Eishtieth Birthday
 Norman P Little, formerly of this place, celebrated his S0th birthday at his home in East Hartford last Sun day. About forty children and grand children were present. Those from this place were the families of w A Lyman, Abbott Little and Frank A. Squfres. MT Little received many handsome and valuable presents.
 Miss Annie Palmer is teaching at Maple Hill, Newington.
 It is reported that Robert Cobb has purchased the Henry Buck farm on West street and that MT. Buck Is to go to Worcester, Mass
 Miss Penney of Boston Is the guest of Mrs. Emily A. Little.
 Rev. sherrod souIe to Preach.
 Rev. Sherrod Soule will occupy the pulpit at the Columbia Congregational church at the morning and evening service tomorrow (Sunday). Tn the evening his address will be illustrated by stereopticon views
 Two ball games were played on Co., lumbia Green last Saturday afternoon by 8 nine from Willimantic and the local team. The ColumbiaS were de- feated in both games.
 Arthur W. Little of Holyoke, Mass spent last Sunday with his mother, hF
 Miss Lena Wolff and g friend from Norwich and Hermon P. Wolff, fire man on the N. Y, N. H. & H. railroad, spent the week end with Miss Wolff's mother and brother of this place.
 Republican Caucus.
 At the republican caucus for the nomination of town officers, Monday evening, Henry B. Hutchins was nom mated for assessor, William c. Robin son and Fred A. Aben for selectmen, Herbert P. Collins for town clerk and treasurer, Louis Brousseau and E. F. Hutchinson for board of relief Victor Brousseau for tax collector and Clay ton B. Hunt and Rev. E. c. Foster for town school committed
 Democratic Nominations.
 The democratic caucus was also held Monday evening. G. H. Champlin and Roland Cobb were nominated for se- lectmen and Charles K. Hitchcock was nominated for town clerk and treas urer.
 Mrs. May Lyman Smith and her sis ter, Miss Agnes Lyman, who have been spending the summer at the home of their parents MT. and Mrs William A. Lyman, left this week to resume their studies at Miss Dow's school at Briar Cliff Manor, op the Hudson
 Miss Harriett K Porter, who has been spending her vacation with her parents, MT, and Mrs. H. ". Porter. left last Wednesday to begin her sec ond year at Wellesley college.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-20
CHAPLIN
Republicans Renominate Present Off cials-T eachers for the Present Year.

A republican caucus was held at the town building Saturday evening and the present officials rencminated: Se- lectmen, Burton Nj. VeIch, James Lewis; assessor, Orin F. Wilson; board of relief, w. E. Gallup, c. J.. Church; school committee, w. J. Lan- phear; registrar, Frank c. Lummis; constable, Charles B. Russ; grand jur- ors, w. J. Lee, E. M Russell, F. W, Landon: agent town deposit fund, A. M. Litchfield; auditor, Frank c. Lum- mls; library directors. Mrs. D. Jessie Hunt. Florence l. Hunt.
 Mrs. Gideon Dickinson and children of Norwich have been visitors at Will liam M. Smiths.
 MT. Loomis and family of South Chaplin move this week to New Brit ain.
 Opening of Schools.
 The fall term of schools opened with the following teachers: Center, Miss Chaplin, Miss McCarty of Willimantic; Natchaug, Clarence E.. Chester.
 Scotland Pastor Heard.
 Rev. H. c Mcknight exchanged last Sunday with the Rev. MT. McKern of Scotland, who gave his attentive list eners a fine sermon based on a portion of the 18th Psalm. Deacon and Mrs A. H. Gallup and Winslow S. Gallup of Scotland attended church here Sun day, bringing Rev MT. McKern, who was accompanied by his wife and chil dren in their automobile. After church service they were entertained at W. 5. GaIlup's.