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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
Beans in iiS Head.

Two beans, one of which had
spTouted into an embryo plant, We're
removed from the head of a Mexican
laborer at San Bernardino, Cal, by a
physician. For months the man had
&C .. lained of severe pains. The
beans had entered his head through
his left ear. The growing plant was
nearly an inch long and apparently
had flourished in the ear tube.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
Still Untastcd.

picked up volume of Limp Feather
Edition of the Classics, do you think
of Thucydides?"
Il really don't know" replied Mrs.
Gottalotte. after she had Strengthened
a corner of her 5000 royal Persian
rug; we've never had any. Josiah
says they're no good unless you get
them fresh, and our grocer never
seems to have any except the ones in
cans. Exchange
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is THE BACKYARD OF EUROPE

remarks Harper's Weekly, they repre-
sent Christian civilization as against
Turkish Mohammedanism and if they
are backward in it, be it remembered
that it is the Turks who have kept
them backward IN the fourteenth
century. when the Turks overran the
Byzantine empire, southeastern Eu-
rope was we'll to the front in civiliza-
ton and the leader of Europe in the
arts, For six centuries the Turks
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
In the Midst of luxury.

you have everything that wealth
can buy, haven't you?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. But
it don't seem fair that / should have
worked SO hard to get all these things
while the butler and footmen and
maids enjoy them free"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
Adopted Standard Carat

The international carat which has
been adopted in this country, to be
effective July 1 next, is 200 milligram-
mes, or one-fifth of a gramme (3.0S6
grains), and is now in use in France,
Germany and practically all countries
except the United States, Great Bri-
tain, Belgium and Holland
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are not students Of history and inter
national politics it may seem just a
backyard fight. To scholars and dip
lomatic experts it is much more in
teresting. for there, in the backyard OF
Europe. the leaf is turning on six GEN.
turtles of history. and the processes of
civilization are working out Win
scrapping and bloodshed, as is the I'M
memorial way
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
Limited KNOWLEDGE.

A Muncie bride of two months went
into a department store of the city
to buy four pairs of socks for her hus-
band.
What size, please?" asked the
young woman clerk.
We'll, all | know is he wears a IA
collar" replied the bride.-lndianap
oils News
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1cnfiict Between Races the Result of
Centuries Of Mohammedan
Oppression

Those are not particularly popular
lot of Christians who are just now
fighting the Turk Bulgarians. Servi-
ans and Macedonians sound a bit ram
pageous and fantastic to those of
US in this country who do not happen
70 be running for Office. Nevertheless
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testimony is the best evidence.
ALMOST WENT BLIND.
Chicago Man Tells of Awful Suffering.
J. j. Wolf, prop. barber shop, 20S6 0g-
den Ave, Chicago, H., says; My back
ached terribly and l had sharp, stabbing
pains throughout my body. | kept get
ting worse, suffering from splitting head
aches ard dizzy spells, during which |
would nearly lose my balance. Ny eyes
became so effected that ! nearly went
blind. / became dropsical and was so
pulled up at night that when | took off
my shoes, there were deep ridges around
my ankles / got so thin and emaciated
that my friends hardly knew me. There
was always desire to pass the kidney
secretions and / had to get up often at
night. The secretions were scanty and
scalding in passage and contained large
amount of stringy, white substances with
blood Finally | was laid up, helpless.
The doctor did me no good and l gave up
hope When friend urged me to take
Doan's Kidney Pills, | did, and | had
taken but few doses when | felt some
thing give away inside of me. The pain
was terrible and shortly after, / passed
five gravel stones, each the size of bean
In three days i felt like a different man.
Six boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills made me
we'll The cure has been permanent
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Shoots First.

THAT guide shoots nearly every.
hunter he takes out.
Accidentally?
NO, he always claims he does 1t
in self-defense."
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are interspersed with valley
waterways and fragrant
meadow-lands. In summer
time the foam and spray of
rushing torrents hang spark
ling dewdrops on the golden
pine-needles whilst the va
porous mists of the marsh
lands wave fairy rainbows
among the russet fruit of
the bronzy hazels. The
greenest of green moss and
the most tender gray stone
wort spread softest carpets
for the feet as with the hand
are plucked the sweetest
wild flowers.
THE Thousand Lakes" of
Finland, placid In the sun
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ZHE ILL., h92dZI. KZZA2ZD

HE Land of Many
Waters" is the
poetic designation
Of their beloved
country most cher
ished by the peo-
pie of F i n ! a n d.
Mountain ranges
and forest stretches
bold and verdant
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Quite Natural.

What was your experience when
the train was telescoped?"
Il saw stars
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This Is Unkind.

Tommy-Pop, what is free
thinker?
Pop-A freethinker, my son, is any
man who isn't married-Philadelp
Record
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Land OF Thousand Lakes,
Where faith and life are ours
Past wrongs inspire our powers.
For rs the future wakes!"

Like other folk the Firms rejoice in festivals
religious and profane. Christmas is the great
est Of them all. Ever so long before the Of
the Nativity the stores are crowded with people
choosing kapps gifts for family and friends In
each town and village the snow-covered market
place becomes a pine forest full of Christmas
trees for every home keeps Christmas thus. If
they do not rejoice in beef and plum pudding
they have their seasonable dishes all the same
Tut fisk dried cod. soaked in brine and boiled TO
Jelly with it they eat a sort of pease pud-
ding Smoked roast pork follows and then comes
a rice pudding full of almonds-the more al
rnonds you get the more happy months you will
have Plum carts served with paste and clotted
cream. form the dessert.
On Christmas Eve each house and cottage ex-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03

Rescue Mission for City.
Atlanta is TO have large interde-
nominational rescue mission
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''Health's best way-Eat Apples ev-
cry day.'-Coyne.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03

One-hdif the women in the world
want to get thin; the other half want
to get fat
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03

And your shoes pinch Aliens Foot-fIase, the
Antisepttc powder to be shaken into the
shoes, is just the thing to Try 1t for
Breaking in New Shoes. Sold Everywhere.
z5c. Sample FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted,
Leroy. n. Y. Don't accept any substitute. Adv.
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Business Acumen.

What! Fifty cents for putting in
the load Of coal? You charged only a
quarter the last time
Yes, mum, but coal has riz"
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A married man has reached the bot
tom of the ladder when he begins to
brag about his wife's relations
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Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
tion aliays pain cures ind collie, 25c bottle ADV
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03

Much of that which is called pure
cussedness" is nothing but human
nature.
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As Usual.
Did she tell her age?"
Partly. Judge.
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The sting Of defeat outlasts the
sweets of victory
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important II Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
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ALMOST WENT BLIND.

The following case is typical of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
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mountan-ash is sacred it's ashes, after burning,
carefully preserved, for when sprinkled
the ground they .descry luck the reverse in
wooiEg.
Land tenure and land service in Finland pre-
sent many interesting features. The salient
points actual survivals of federal times.
The class of peasant which may be called Ia
borer-farmers" consists of who receive
wages. They occupy buildings belonging to the
landowner, which they are required to keep in
repair. The landowners make grants of seed
and other necessaries, and of certain lands which
fit. They have free access to the forest for fuel
and for lumber for repairs. In return they
obliged to work for the landowner with their
there is clay, the laborer-farmers allowed to
make bricks and to what they by sales,
paying so much per cent their gains to their
landowner
Many laborer-farnfers quite we'll off, and,
whilst they retain their status peasants, their
and daughters are sent to excellent schools
and enter government and commercial employ
ments. This class of men must not. however, be
COMPOUNDED with the free" peasantry. The lat
ter. although generally poorer, have superior
civil rights and form estate of the realm with
direct representation in the Finnish parliament.
Finland first occupied by the Russians in
1909 Alexander /. granted the inhabitants
autonomy under their ancient laws and institu-
tons. Recent events have greatly curtaled Fin
nfsh liberties, burt like the patriots the Firms
abide and sing:
Land of Thousand Lakes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
Our Duty Towards Japan

No one has ever doubted that Gov
ernor johnson of California would
sign the alien land bill. He is said to
be candidate for United States SEN
ator, and he will act up to what he
considers public sentiment in his state.
Assuming that the bill will become
law, what remains to be done by this
country? The alien land bill does not
conflict with the letter of the Japanese
treaty, whatever it may do with the
spirit of that treaty. A referendum in
California would not presumably
change public sentiment, and surely
the Wilson administration has no de-
sire to wage war in the courts against
the reserved rights of the states.
There is but one true remedy in
sight, and that one remedy consists
in an attempt on the part of Secretary
of State Bryan, backed by the Presi
dent, to negotiate a new treaty with
Japan. A treaty is needed that fits
both~countries and that would put an
end to friction between them. 1t is
easier described than written, but if
this administration which has shown
its friendliness to Japan, should
succeed in negotiating a treaty that
will prevent rather than invite friction
it will have done the country notable
and enduring service. Let us hope the
effort will be made and that it will be
successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
CORRECT LANGUAGE

Leila Sprague Learned, in the Atlantic
The growth of language Is marked by
many changes in the meanings and pro-
nunciations of words, and by the intro
duction of new words where needed. It's
decay is Influenced by the ever-increasing
tendency to slang and to colloquialsms,
which form peculiar kind of vaga-
bond language, always hanging on the
outskirts of legitimate speech, but con-
tlnually straying or forcing its way into
respectable company" Whatever the
changes, constructive or destructive, can
any professor of armies of wise and
learned men make 1T is me- correct, any
more than they can Justify times 8
equals SO?
Such teaching gives rise to the atti-
tade of many schoolgirls who have the
idea that it is affected to say, "It is L."
They expect to be laughed ut when they
use correct constructions. Even a lawyer
of my acquaintance told us that If he
were to speak correctly he would lose
business with certain clients, men 'in the
rough" who would think he felt above
them. Is it not sad that an intelligent
use of language is SO rare that it sets
the accurate speaker apart?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
WHEN MAN FAILS

From Ideal Power
When he has no confidence In himself
nor his fellow men,
When he values success more thar
character and self respect.
When he loes not try to make his
work a little better each day.
When he becomes so absorbed in his
greater than work.
When he let's day go by without
making someone happier and more COM
Portable.
self respect ana the good opinion OF
others.
When he is so burdened by his business
that he finds no time for rest or recrea-
ton.
When he loves his own plans and inter-
ests more than humanity.
When his friends like him for what he
has more than for what he is.
When he knows that ne is in the wrong,
but is afraid to admit it.
When he envies others because they
have more ability, talent or wealth than
he has.
When he does not care what happens
to his neigYbor or to his friend so long as
he is prosperous.
When he is so busy doing that he
has no time for smiles and cheering
words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
THE ORGAN IN sTER

From Washington Irving's Westminster
Abbey"
Suddenly the notes of the deep-laboring
organ burst upon the ear, falling with
doubled and redoubled Intensity, and
rolling, as it were, huge pillows of sound
How well do their volume and grandeur
accord with this mighty building! With
what pomp do they swell through its
vast valuts, and breathe their awful har-
mony through these caves of DEATH and
make the silent sepulchre vocal! And
now they rise in triumphant acclama-
ton, heaving higher and higher their
accordant notes, and piling sound on
sound. And now they pause, and the soft
gGshes of melody. They soar aloft, and
warble along the roof, and seem 20 play
about these lofty vaults like the pure
airs of heaven. Again the pealng organ
heaves its thrilling thunders, COMPRISING
air into music, and rolling it forth upon
the soul. What long drawn cadences!
What solemn, sweeping concords, 1t grows
more and more dense and powerful; it
fills the vast pile, and seems to jar the
very walls. The ear is stunned, the
senses are overwhelmed. And now 1t is
winding up in full jubilee; 1t is rising
from the earth to heaven. The very soul
seems rapt away and fioated upwards
on this swelling tide Of harmony!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
AS a Convention City

Birmingham's growing popularity
as a convention city has been demon
strated by the large number of state
meetings held here. Every fraternal
order in Alabama and every organ
ization of whatever character elects
Birmingham as the annual meeting
place more frequently than any other
city. And from time to time national
bodies assemble here.
Birmingham is an interesting city.
The attractions here are we'll appre-
ciated by visitors and Birmingham is
talked of all over the country not
only because it is an important in
dustrial center, but as the one city in
the south that will probably reach
the 100000 population class within
the lifetime of the younger genera
ton.
All that has kept Birmingham from
securing great national conventions Of
the larger size has been the lack of
hotel accommodations and the lack of
convention hall. We have here now
great many hostelries and with the
two magnificent hotels now. in course
of construction Birmingham will be
exceptionally we'll prepared to take
care of crowds of visitors. At this
time of the year many of the large
organizations are holding theiry<an-
nual meetings and selecting meeting
places for 1914 The new hotels and
apartment houses will be completed
within a year, but how about the
projected auditorium
A highly desirable site for an au-
ditorium has been optioned at a very
small price and plans are being con-
The convention committee of
the Chamber of Commerce is always
alert and if it could announce that
Birmingham would have an audito-
rum with a seating capacity of $500
the capacity proposed-completed
by May or June of next year we
would secure a number Of conventions
that we could not expect otherwise.
An auditorium with 1900 seats would
be larger than Atlanta's. 1t would
be the largest auditorium in the south
and would, of course, be great ad-
vertisement for Birmingham. It is
hoped that plans will soon be perfect
ed and the auditorium financed with
in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16
A BirminEham Ipbuilder

The Traders National bank issues in its
Builders of Birmingham" series in con-
nection with its May calendar a sketch of
Walker Percy. As has been said before,
distinctive feature of these sketches is
succintness and lack of everything that
Traders has to say:
walker Percy was born on his father s
plantation in Washington county, Missis-
sippi, on November Is, 1854 and his early
life was spent In that locality. After
taking an academic course at Sewanee
and graduating from the law school of
the University of Virginia, Mr. Percy
came to Birmingham on his twenty-ffrst
birthday and began the practice of his
profession. His unusual ability, great
force and indomitable will power were
early apparent, and in a short time he
became leading member of the Alabama
bar. After few years Mr. Percy formed
a partnership with James Weatherly, and
later became associated with w. T. Grubb
He is now senior partner of the firm of
Percy, Benners & Burr, composed of HIM
self, Augustus Benners and Borden Burr,
attorneys for the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company, the Republic Iron
and Steel company, and many other of
the foremost interests of the district
Through his activities in civic and
political matters, Mr.. Percy has become
one of the best known men in the south.
He is an influential member of the state
legislature. and might be called the father
of the commission form of government
in Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

and cannot vote. A cumulative poll
tax provision in the constitution OF
1901 is yearly decreasing the number
of voters. The provision was not nee
essary for any purpose whatever. No
other state has ever adopted a cumu-
lative poll tax without placing a limit
upon it, and the movement that is
springing up in other states to bring
the voters to the polls will surely
cause this state to consider at some
time in the near future a proposition
TO modify the present poll tax condi-
ton of voting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

out of my drawer. You know I had most
of the money, and sometimes I did not
give him as much as he wished. He used
to spend 1t on cocaine, | think. Anyway
he made my children bad. He taught
them every evil thing that they were old
enough to comprehend. and at last | found
Norris reading dreadful book which
he had gotten from his stepfather.
Then | thought 1t all over. 1 realized
that he was wicked, and that he was
making my children wicked, and for a
DAY | was very sick thinking of it. Such
thoughts make one feel really i'll. OF
course you see I still loved him, and
that made it harder for me-especallv
when | saw what must. be done"
A queer, little, cold thrill went through
me as she spoke l told myself that the
suspicion vaguely forming in my brain
must be a fantastic dream. I looked at
the candid face with the weak mouth
and chin, the capable. pretty hands work.
ing on the white muslin-the simply
dressed brown hair and the unbecoming
black dress. She told her story, too, with
such extraordinary commonplace simnli-
city, as though she found much that was
dreadful but nothing that was incredible
in what she was relating. She went on:
Il asked my doctor how much cocaine
would kill person used to taking
great deal, and he told me, so that even
ing | gave him the amount, and kissed
him good-by. 1t nearly broke my heart"
was sick and dizzy as looked at
her. In that commonplace brain lurked
the impulse to kill; that sincere face
was the countenance of a murderess.
The thing was unbelievable, grotesque.
Mrs. Carmichael" l stammered, you
cannot mean-you don't want me to un-
derstand-'
That I killed my husband to save my
children?' she said quietly "Yes, that
Is what ! mean. That is what | want
you to understand. Now" she added ap-
pealingly, ''you will not trouble me any
more with Investigations, will you? They
are so painful to me. You know every
thing now You will leave me alone!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-16

Anna Alice Chaplin in the Bellman.
I WENT several times to see Mrs
Carmichael, and as she hadn't the
least apparent objection to having
her bereavement commented on in the
press, wrote up Mr.. Carmchaers death
into quite a story. OF course, I tried
to overthrow the suicide, and the acci-
dental enemies who might have sent him
poisonous drugs. Equally, of course
there was nothing IN my pretended idea
The man was clearly cocaine fiend and
without doubt had died from an over
dose, whether Intentional or not did net
matter so long as he was dead. How
ever, we got some mystery" element
into it. and then, suddenly, Mrs. Car
michael sent for me.
ut was very kind of you to come" she
said giving me her hand. 1t was a pretty
and a firm hand, and she could use it
In all the standard housewifely arts II
wanted to ask you to stop writing about
my husbands death. please"
why, had no idea that you object.
ed" l said, rather embarrassed
IF you don't mind" she said, resum-
ing her sewing, I'D like to talk to you
about my husband. Sit down, won't you,
please?"
The red sunlight burned full on her
as she began:
my husband was very wicked indeed.
l loved him, but l knew very soon that
he was wicked. Some people, 1 think
do wrong things because they can't help
themselves, or because they don't stop
to think, or because they have not
strength of will to fight, but Richard was
wicked because he liked to be. 1t made
him happy to do things that were really
bad, and that made other people bad.
He tried to make me bad at first, but
of course he could not do that. / do not
like wickedness. The idea of 1t makes
me i'll. Then he taught my little boy to
drink, and went out and bought rouge
and showed Dorothy how to paint her
face-he thought that funny, and he en-
couraged them both to steal-little things
at first, and then small sums of money