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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24

cable Puritanisn. an excellent birth
mark. perhaps, but an excellence that
is exasperating.
Puritanism is unloyely and unsound,
but it is a pretty good process and
makes a fairly good foundation for
strong civilization. All the Puritanism
we Americans have We got from Eng
land England had it hard and got
much good out Of it. Our west is full
of it nova fairly intolerant brand.
positive of much that is not SO and
insistent on much that experience will
not retain. But along with all that
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24
For a Rubber Plant.

When the leaves iurn yellow and
fall off the plant is dying. Feed it a
tablespoonful of olive oil every two
weeks. Also wash the plant once a
week with warm soapsuds, letting the
warm suds moisten the earth thor
oughly. Sprinkle every other day.
This same treatment should be used
on ferns.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24
Queer Sex.

Yes" said the man at the end Of
the bar. as he ordered his second
drink. women sure are queer .crea-
lures. | came home tonight and
thought my wife looked little down
in the mouth. So i said: After sup
per let's go to. the theater' And she
burst into tears and said: Me busy
all day doing up preserves and you
come home and ask me to go to the
theater.' She was still crying when i
came out. 1t beats all, doesn't it?
Bartender, l think I'll take just one
more"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24

footwear of both being thin socks and
dancing pumps. Mr. Hirch and Mr.
Maturin accepted bets of 1000 to
and so to 1, respectively, in sover-
eigns that they would not walk the
distance under such conditions in "a
hours.-London Wireless to New
York Times.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24
Dr.. Hartman SAYS:
Write to persria Testimonials II You
Want ~ Know the Truth.


The relieving letter was received
by DR.. Hartman through his regular
correspondence:
/ Notice the testimonial of Mrs.
Alce 3ogle, which you give in your
last article. If / should write her do
you suppose she would give me fur
ther particulars? I have heard il said
many times that such testimonials are
fakes; that they are either absolutely
FICTITIOUS or else the people have been
hfred TO write them. | have been in
cifned TO write you a great many
times but these stories about patent
medicine advertisements haze dis
@couraged me from doing so. | am
'aflicted with catarrh and should like
very much to find remedy such as
your article describes
To the above letter DR.. Hartman
made the following reply:
My dear Madam u do not wonder
that you are confused and have lost
all faith in advertised remedies.
There has been so much said against
them, SO much controversy concern
Ing them, | am not surprised that
some people have lost confidence IN
them
WISH YOU NoGId WlItC vi ." 1DNS51Sf
as one woman to another. I wish you
would ask her whether She has been
hired to write such a testimonial,
whether her testimonial represents
the truth
/ hope you VIII remember that she
is a housewife. like yourself, that she
has something 10 do besides write
letters, that she is woman of mod
crate means and cannot afford to
write these letters and pay her own
postage ] hope you will enclose
stamp so she can answer you without
loss to herself. Mrs. Boyle is q very
estimable lady and no doubt you will
both profit by being acquainted with
each other.
Should you conclude to try Peruna
for your catarrh / wouId be very glad
TO hear of the result can assure you
that no use will be made of your let
ter, except by your written consent.
Mrs. Boyle very kindly consented to
have me use her letter, which is my
reason for doing SO, and you will be
treated exactly as she has been.
people recover from chronic ca
tarrh who take Peruna. There is no
doubt about that. Some surprising
:recoveries are reported almost daily.
| have thousands 0of them in my files.
Peruna is for sale at all drug stores.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24
American PurItans.

%rseFicdn PurftaNS.
Young Oxford's" complaint, in the
London Academy. that Americans at
Oxford have not the art of varying
the monotony OF virtue in an agree
able manner may be we'll founded.
The Rhodes scholars are gathered
from all parts Of the country, includ-
ing those where the comparative sim
plicity of life and manners is not con-
ducive to achievement in all the polite
arts. The very best type America
gives US" says the AcadeEy's com
plainant, bears the stamp OF ineradi-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24
Certainly.

Miss Gusher--Tell me, Mr.. Boerds
do you believe in big weddings or liz
tie ones?
Mr. Observation-Disclosures for that,
my dear lady, | should say that the
former were quite essential to the lat
ter.-Dartmouth Jack o. Lanterns.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24
Win Odd Walking Wager.

Gerald Hirsch and Eric Matur1a,
two members Of a well-known club
in Piccadilly, for wager walked from
London to Brighton, distance OF 80
miles. the other day in 22A hours, the
former wearing evening dress, with
out a hat, and the latter a cricket
shirt and short walking Knockers, the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24

were caught IN p1t1alls ana
transported great distances.
The likeness is not a bad
one, and in the above col
lection Of prints there are
three other pictures OF
aurochs, and a fifth depict
ing the lassoing of the blu.
balus on the island Of Sar.
DINA. A contemporary and
countryman Of Stradanus,
one Hans Boil, produced
also an interesting engrav'
ing of an aurochs hunt
which forms the = second
print of his attractive little
set entitled, "Venationis,
Piscationis, ct Aucupii
typi," published in 1882 by
the same enterprising Ant.
werp publishers that gave
the world the last-named
collection. Beneath the au.
rochs picture we read, in
Latin elegiac couplets:
Thus with darts, swords
and light arrows men every
where drive the horned
aurochs into pits" A rath'
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24
BORROWING Trouble.

Bhght-What is your idea of Dor
rowing trouble?
TighL-Letting the neighbors use
your telephone-Judge
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24

About the only time the average
married man has any peace in his
home is when his wife has her mouth
full of hairpins.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24

go the Puritan virtues-devotion to
good as Puritans see 1t, eagerness to
learn, resolute acceptance of the dis
cipline of Iife.-Harper's Weekly
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24

1t doesn't take the man who thinks
he knows it all very long to tell how
little he really knows
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24
Shocks.

why do you refer to that orator as
the human high explosive?"
Because he is always getting the
uplift confused with the .outburst."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24


III AYOSSOsS
runs: Some great lords looking on at spec
tacle in the A furious lion with reVehlns
fang and claws tears wild beasts. He lays
tho wolves low and defeats the Taurus in a strug
gle while the bear covers away in terror. Wheth-
er the artist witnessed such a struggle IN an
arena cannot be ascertained but it is quite posi-
ble considering their great popularity during the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries The blasts
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24

The detective may be an earnest
seeker. but he doesn't always find.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-24

The Height of Absurdity.
Your scheme is foolish"
FOOLISH"
Yes, sir, absolutely foolish. AS
foolish as-well, as foolish as the
libretto of a grand opera"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
rheaa canturl.a an = Throne.

There has been only one monarch
who for $50 years sat on bis throne.
crown upon his head. scepter In bis
hand and dressed In the royal robes.
keeping solemn dominion over the dead
Chariemagne. the great Frankish ruler,
during his life built for himself at Ak
la-Chapelle, In Prussia. a chapel and
beneath the chapel a tomb. When the
monarch died in S14 bis body was
placed. fully dressed. with scepter and
crown. In a sitting position upon mar
bic throne In this tomb. Nearly 200
years afterward the Emperor Otto III.
had the vault opened, and 1t Is said
that the body OF the great emperor was
found in a state Of wonderful preser-
walton. still seated upon bis throne.
with his sword by his side and the Cos
pels open In bis lap. Again In ll6j the
Emperor Barbarossa (Frederick L. had
the vault opened. and In 1215 Fred
erick II. took the remains from the
silent chamber over which for so many
years they had kept guard and had
them put into casket Of gold and sill
yer. in which they are still kept
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
cashmere shaMIa.

Cashmere shawIs are Of two kinds,
one made by weaving small pieces and
sewing them together, the other by en-
bordering the pattern on a plain WOW
en- cloth. The real cashmere thread Is
called pashumeea and IS made from
the down. not the hair. of the Tibet
goat. which Il raised In the mountain
Gus provinces of that country. but the
wool or down is all carried TO Cash
mere for manufacture. the business be-
ing under strict government control
and TO such degree that no real pashu-
meea wool can be sold or smuggIed
into any other province of India. Fine
shawls are made In Punjab and 9TH
er provinces from goats and Sleeps
wool and sOld as genuine cashmere,
but are Of an inferior grade. In Cash
mere iOO.DnO persons are employed In
the shawl manufacture. The weaver
are all males: most OF the spinners
are women The weaving Of a shawl
Of ordinary pattern occupies three
weayers for three months. the more
elaborate and costly for from twelve
to fifteen months.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
Bizet and aCarmen,s

II may wei! be doubted whether the
world Will ever see Wagner's equal 10
the triple role be played. says Edgar
Sullman Kelley. but when kindred tai
ents unite they may yet produce music
dramas Of merit and magnitude Thus
the libreiio Of Carmen" involved the
labors OF four men. Prosper Merimee.
Meilhac. Halevy and Bizet himself
Nevert hPless the result was worth the
effort. for. combined with the rare mu-
sic Of Bizet. II has become one of the
most valuable contributions to the 1T
erature Of the stage BY preserving a
greater proportion Of purely musical
features lyric forms, subtle returns
from foreign tonalities to the main key.
refined orchestra don 80 humanely plan.
ned that the singer has a living chance
-Bizet has doue the world OF art
service of inestimable value. Its Inhu-
ence Is heard In the charming LAX
me" Of Delibes. "Pique Dame" and
Eugene Onegin" by Tschalkowsky
and many of the more refined works
Of the French. Italians and Russians.
ArRouaut
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
Webster's ConpIiment.


While 1t Is well known that Daniel
Webster In speaking Of General Tay-
lors candidacy for the office Of presi-
dent pronounced It "a nomination not
TT to be made" he never failed to do
justice to the generals military abil-
tiles and eminent service in the field
On one occasion he paid the old SOL
der a delicate and well deserved com
pliment General Taylor was com
planning Of the crowds of people who
daily besieged him soon after his ac-
cession to the presidency.
They interfere" he said, with my
official engagements and violate my
domestic retirement, but still do not
wish to turn my back upon my
friends"
You never did upon your enemies,
general" Mr.. Webster instantly re-
Piled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13

The first interview with the famous
Chinese statesman, II Hung Chang.
was obtained by woman journalist,
an American. Miss Elizabeth Banks,
who has related how she hurried to
the Chinese diplomat before she had
had her breakfast, as she had been told
that her victim was an early riser
But the attendants told her that she
was too late, as his excellency was
about to go for drive American de-
termination was unabashed-
Please go and say to his excel
lency that an American woman jour
nalist called TO see him before she had
had her breakfast, knowing that he
was an early riser. Tell him that
Americans are also early risers and
that the American woman will call on
him tomorrow at o'clock, and II that
Ia too late she VIII call the next day at
Q, and II that's still too late she will
come the next morning at 8, but that
she must see himr'
In ten minutes the attendant re-
turned
Ills excellency viii be delighted to
see the American ladyP be announced
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
Cheating at Cards.

Why is cheating at cards the quick
est way out Of society," The answer Is
not so much that murder and burglary
are so infrequent as to offer no data
for generalization as that with cheat
ing at cards, for which there Is no le-
gal penalty. society has to protect it
self and does 50 with characteristic
cruelty. One Of the men accused Of
the offense lived abroad for the rest Of
his life, and the ban was never remov-
ed he died a couple Of years ago.
Another with very high connections
made a sort Of fight against the taboo
and lived on in England until the
end, but he, too, was never forgiven.
The third man, who was concerned in
a world famous case, Is thought By
many to have been wrongfully accused
He was one Of the most popular and
brilliant men Of his time, but he has
since lived quietly on his estate and
never comes to Observation-Disclosures
Guardian.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
A Remarkable Hsaddress.

An ornithUlOgist In Mexico while col.
Letting birds for the National museum
caught sight Of blackbird-One Of the
Mexican cOwbirds which seemed to
have a snow white crest. This would
be an extraordinary specimen for his
cabinet. and after considerable trouble
he succeeded In shooting II. To his
further establishment the supposed
crest proved to be a piece Of white
cloth stitched into the scalp and trim
med to represent the comb Of u cock
The only explanation he could Imagine
was that the operation had been done
by some Of the Indian natives when
the bird was very young. The wounds
Of the operation were entirely healed.
and the bird seemed well and cheerful
under Its novel adornment - Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13

"Listen," said the girl as the woman
came In from the party at o'clock In
the morning and stood at the head of
her bed. "Do you hear her sob. the
woman above? She has been sobbing
Ike that for an hour. Now, listen to
his big, gruff voice storming at her"
'I'll put stop to thatp the woman
declared as she hurried out Of the fat
and on upstairs
Well" said the girl when she had
come down again, what did you do
threaten him with the Society For the
Prevention of Cruelty to WivesT
mot at ALL" said the woman. 81
simply rang his bell and asked him If
there was anything could do for bis
wife. Wasn't she MI We could hear
her crying beneath In our bedroom,
told him. He thanked me and said
there was nothing could do. But you
don't hear any more sobbing, do your"
New York Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
At the Bottom Of tn. Ocean.

The temperature at the bottom OF
the ocean is nearly down to freezing
point and sometimes actually below It.
There is total absence OF light. as
far as sunlight IL concerned. and there
is an enormous pressure. reckoned at
about ton to the square inch in every
thousand fathoms. which is 100 times
greater than that of the atmosphere
we live In. At $500 fathoms the
pressure is thirty times more powerful
than the steam pressure OF locomo
tive when drawing train up a steep
grade
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
Holmes on Domestic Eeonouv

The laughable and the pathetic are
sometimes strangely mingled in little
exhibitions Of domestic economy-a
plate Of apples, for instance, with the
defective parts cut out for the chill
dren; a small basket of homemade
gingerbread. with one or two pieces Of
poundcake carefully disposed on the
surface 80 as to appear to the best ad-
vantage.-"Autocrat Of the Breakfast
Table,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13

A taxicab caught FIRE in New York
The flames reached the gasoline tank
The two passengers. who had come a
long way. tumbled out The fire de
partment was summoned. "Play on
the meter" shrieked the distracted
driver to the firemen Never mind
the cab. play on the meterr'-Ex.
change
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13

Does your wife want the voter"
mo. She wants a larger town
house. villa on the seacoast and a
new limousine car every six months
I'd be pleased most to death II she
could Ok her attention on small mat
ter like the vote" Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
They Don't Sneak Novu

Gladys just twenty twol This Is
my birthday. Mahelle. Guess how old
! am? MabelIe oh. I'll guess TWEEN.
ty-six. Gladys Not very good. You
are just four years out OF the way
Mabelle Well. drarie. wanted to be
sure and I've ON the safe side. Maya
zine of Fun
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
Considerate.

Mrs Dove Henry. think ron are
positively cruel. Here I've tried ~
hard TO cook you nice dinner and you
haven't had n word to say to me about
II. Mr.. Dove Darling. love you too
much for that II said what thought
you'd never speak TO me again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
Az the Crow Elias.

Mandy Yessah. After de shot was
fred nah Rastus dun run seben blocks
rs dc crow files. Judge-As the crow
fiesf Mandy-Yessah. All yo' could
see was jes' one black streak.-Puck.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13

Visitor ito Facetous Farmerl-rd
like to know why on earth you call
that white pig ink? Facetious Farmer
Because he's always running from
the pen.-Town Topics
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13

Spend no limo In making useless re-
solves: make plans Instead and beetn
II once to- nusrnte them
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13

He Is sufficiently learned that knows
how to do well and has power enough
to refrain from evil.-Cicero.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13

Here" said the dramatist. I'VE have
a husband who loves his wife and a
wife who loves her husband"
"Well?"
How am 10 construct a drama
from such aterialT'-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-06-13
NOTICE.

Rockville, Nd. April s, 1918.
Ordered this day by the Board of Coun-
~ Commissioners that the Jones Mill Road.
at Dunlop's, be closed to public travel un-
Ill further notice. The object of closing
this road is TO construct a bridge over
Cochline Branch, and all persons are here
by warned that they travel said road Al
their own risk.
JOSEPH 7. WHITE. President
BERRY Z. CLARK. Clerk.
apr lift
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
is SEPARATED FROM
HIS $50 A DAY JOB

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.--Uncle
Sans highest paid empolye, next to
President Wilson, has quit his job.
He is Harvey H. Chase, an expert ae-
countant, and during the past two
years he has been engaged at $50 a
day in revising and systematizing the
bookkeeping methods of the treasure
department Mr.. Chase was separat-
ed from his task by Secretary Nc
Adoo, who believed the ends sought
had been attained.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
DECREASE IhSCHOOl
CHILDREN N. MAURY
SHOWN BY FIGURES
ONLY TWO DISTRICTS IN THE
COUNTY SHOW INCREASE
OVER 1912.
An ACTUAL LOSS Of 592
This VIII Mean Several Hundred Dol.
lars Less Money From the General
School Fund In the State semi.An.
nuai Pro Rata.

In accordance with the figures field
by Superintendent Graham in the of
fee of Trustee McFall, the scholastic
population for Maury county sustain
ed a considerable fall OH during the
past year, the actual figures being
592. This will mean decrease in
the amount of money received from
the state in its regular semiannual
apportionment Of the school funds.
The figures by districts:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
MULES LICK PARIS
WITH FATAL RESULT

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Sept. IS.
Yesterday Ernest billiard, a farm
er of Richpond neighborhood, this
county, found two fine mules and one
valuable horse dead in field near
his home. The three onimals were
valued by the owner at $500. The
animals had licked Paris green from
the tobacco plants after they had
been sprayed to kill the bugs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
MAPLE TREES
ARE CUT AWAY
WEST SIDE OF DIXIE THEATRE
IS DEPRIVED OF
SHADE.

On account Of the decayed condi.
ton of the maple trees along the
eats side Of Garden strees neAf to
the Dixie Theatre the city wednes-
day afternoon cut down five. This
was done for the public safety, and
on account Of the complaint from the
Offices in the Masonic Temple regard
ing the odors arising from that sec.
ton caused by the frequent hitehing
in the shade there.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19

1t will be seen from these figures
that there are but two districts, the
fourth and the tenth, that have in
creased. and the city of Columbia
and also Mt Pleasant have only prac-
tically held their own.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19

problem,
Enrolment Delegates
Recess-Dnner
Afternoon Session.
145 P. M-Devoional Exercises ]. Moloy . -. 49, Is Min
200 p MHow to Tone Sunday School, WTHaggarde Min
General Discussion -.
ESQ MThe Essentials Graded Sunday School, Isaac
SeWeh.. ...25 Min
1885 MHow Conduct Meeting Judge Joseph Car
General Discussion Min
1o MhoW 10 secure substitute Teachers w.
Night Session.
Devotional Exercises, Rev w. :. -. " 20 Min
Soul Winning in the Sunday School, Rev. D. B. Gre
CORY. !.
Decision Day-How Conducted? Judge Joseph Car
'nei... 80 Min
Sunday Morning session-october 5th, 1918
$3.50 A. M-Devotonal Exercises, -. . 5 Min
1000 MCass Organization, What Sew
eH 20 Min
Our Boys and Girls, Mrs 49,. Min
oo M-Maury County Front Line County
Pledges for
Afternoon Session.
1:45 p MDevotonal Exercises, e. ..... Min
200 p M,-Reports Of Committees
Select place o meeting.
215 MHow the Country School
Mrs Isaac sewel III! 4 MI Ma 1gns, q :
2:45 M.-How Stop Min
sos MPossbnies of the Country Gordon 2 Min
General Discussion
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
MEET METHODIST
CHURCH SANTA FE

The county Sunday school conven-
ton will meet on Oct and at the
Methodist church at Santa Fe instead
o' the Cumberland church as previ-
eusly announced.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-19
SEED SALES
.'Gl';i1i'V'Ii|'E|Ni TIN IMPETUS To ];
PRODUCE.

PRODUCE.
Quotations furnished BY the Col
onb,a Produce o..
Eggs, fresh, 10 cents; hens,
ii cents; cocks, 6hc; broiling chick
ems, 1917 cents; turkeys, IL cents,
ducks, 10 cents; butter Is cents.