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way for young diplomats to promotion,
it was soon apparent, was through the
tiresOme but wholesome office Of gov
erning bishop.
One great reform Pope Plus accom-
plished, and it promises to be ever re-
membered in history. He proved that
diplomacy in church matters is
thing of little Importance compared
with the direct teaching and preach
ing of the gospel to the poor.
His now famous Apostolic consti-
tuition was considered as embocying
the most sweeping reform ever at
tempted by Roman pontiff since the
celebrated council of Trent In the
years from 1915 to 1863, in that it 1t
dismissed the entire congregation of
the council, committee of cardinals
charged with the Interpretation of
the council Trent and placed all affairs
In the hands of separate tribunals and
courts of appeal.
By virtue of one of his documents,
known as the "Sapienti Consillio," the
congregations composing the Roman
Curia of the Catholic church have
been reformed and the American HE
rarchy has been accorded a recog-
nized voice in the government of the
church.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25

hands Of the busy housewives and the
adulation of the youthful members of
the Bedtime Stories club in the vi
cinity.
While his young master was visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ma
gel recently Peter Rabbit" grasped
the opportunity to do little investi-
eating among the tender grass shoots
beside the walk in the back yard He
discovered something about the same
time that Eugene discovered that the
little rabbit had been digging again.
'Peter"was about to be scolded. but
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25

so that the ruture pope lived, -or the
first thrity-two years of his life, under
Austrian regime in his native prov
tnce
The able discharge of his Office rec
commended the pastor Of Salzano to
the notice of Monsignor Zinelli, at
that time the bishop Of the diocese,
who nominated him to a canonry in
the Cathedral of Treviso. This pro-
motion was supplemented by bestowal
Of the deanery on Father Sarto and
his appointment as Episcopal chancel
lor. To him also was confided the del
icate and important charge Of spiritual
director of the Seminary Of Treviso
in which college he was likewise
aminership.
Nor did his activities end here, for
he was chosen as Judge In the
Capitular Ecclesiastical court, and fin
ally was appointed vicar-general of
the diocese
After such an apprenticeship 1t was
not surprising that when the i'm
portant see of Mantuc became vacant,
in 1884, Leo XIII choose Giuseppe Sar-
to to fill the place. 1t was no easy
task to which he had been called, for
his predecessor had allowed discipline
to slack His persuasive powers and
administrative gifts were tested to
the utmost, but he was fully equal to
the ungrateful task.
Two years later Pope Leo recognized
Bishop SaTto's merits by raising him
to the Sacred College, with the title
of San Bernardo allie femme, at a
consistory held June Is, 1893.
At the same time he was chosen
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
ADVISES AGAINST
u. S. EXPRESSIONS

Washington, Aug. 8.-PresiCent
Wilson today issued an appeal to the
American people to refrain from ex
pressing decided opinions in favor Of
any nation now at war and warning
them that show of prejudice is a
dangerous and subtle breach of neu-
trality.
Prior to the issuance of the state
ment, officials close to the president
made it clear that Mr.. Wilson was
fully determined to take no part in
the dispute between Japan and Ger
many over the situation in the far
east.
While the Germany-Japan question
was not referred to in the statement
it became known that the president
regarded with disfavor efforts he be-
lieved were being made to embroil
the United States in the controversy
in the far east or in Europe.
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the fort at Montreal and plunged into
the wilderness, intent upon discover
ing that narrow sea which was sup
posed to separate America from China.
During the months and years that fol-
lowed La Verendrye and his gallant
sons triumphed over multitude OF
obstacles. Some of his men were mas
sacred by hostile Indians, others fell
victims to disease, exposure and &C
cident, and mutinies were frequent.
After many hardships Lake Winni-
peg was reached. but La Verendrye
was disappointed in finding it a large
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body OF fresh water, instead OF the
tabled Western sea. After Is years of
effort the expedition was turned back
by the impenetrable mountain fast
nesses. But, although the main mis-
sion failed. La Verendrye was the first
white man to reach the banks of the
Upper Missouri and Saskatchewan riy-
ers and to traverse what are now the
prosperous provinces OF Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. 1t was not until 1893
that Alexander Mackenzie, a Scotch
man, penetrated the Rockies and
reached the shores of the Pacific.
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broad strategic plan of the allies and
only a certain moral Importance viii
attach to its fall. To the south the
stretch of country is ideal for the
deployment of large forces. 1t pre-
Eents but few natural obstacles and
there are no fortified towns or posi-
tons. Once Liege is passed, it is
in fact the route which long since
had been decided upon by the Ger
man general staff as being the only
practical one for the invasion of the
northern frontier of France.
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Princes Death Confirmed.

London, Aug. 1.-Telegr4phing
from Copenhagen, the corr pond
ent of the Daily Mail says that the
third list of German casualties ag-
gregating 900 men killed or wound
published in Berlin. The corresond-
ent adds that the Cologne Gazette
confirms the report that Prince Fred
erick William of Lippe was killed at
Liege.
already in Bulgaria en- route to the
Greek frontier is true, then Greece
will take immediate action with her
entire army and navy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
PETER RABBIT FOUND A RING
Priced Wedding Band Lost Twenty
Five Years Ago Discovered by
Bedtime Hero.

Peter Rabbit pet Belgian hare,
belonging to Eugene Warndorf. will no
longer be chased from the lawns OF
neighbors on Retreat street, Bellevue.
KY, according to the Cincinnati Times
Star. In fact. Peter Rabbit" has at.
tanned a degree of heroism that has
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
Plus K. Was Born June 2, 1885.

Plus X. Was Born June 2, 1885.
Pope Plus x. was a native of the
little village of REESE, in the Venitian
province of Trevisco, which In 1903,
gave to the church a pontiff in Mic
cola Boccasini, who assumed the
triple crown under the name of Bene-
dict XII
Born June 2, 1885. to a poor and
humble family of the name of Sarto,
Plus X. was christened Giuseppe Go
sephl and known throughout life by
the dialect equivalent OF Giuseppe,
"Beppo."
The early life of Pope Plus was
filed with activity. The district of
Treviso is one of poverty, only those
who have seen it realizing the strug-
gle for existence that ever prevails
From an early age Giuseppe. bred
to sturdy outdoor life, displayed
bent for the priesthood. The educa-
tional resources of his birthplace were
soon exhausted, and the lads studious
learnings demanded a wider field for
their development. He was sent to
college at Castel, France, and from
there was transferred to the Central
Seminary at Padua, the world-renown-
ed seat of Italian learning.
On September IS. 1858, the young
seminarist received his priests orders
in the Cathedral of Castel-France.
That year was memorable one for
Italy. The question of Italian liberia
ton had been forced to the front by
the attempt of Orsini to assassinate
Napoleon III.
The diplomats Of nations assembled,
but the youngest priest was not con-
cerned in the movement He turned
his back on the world and took up his
duties as curate in the village of Tom
belo. He soon was loved by his par
ishoners, to whom he endeared him
self by his unselfshness, his self-sac-
rifice, and his tireless labor
Became Parish Priest In 1867.
He was promoted as parish priest Of
Salzano in 1867, only year after the
cession of Venezia (Venice) to Italy,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
FIRST TO CROSS CONTINENT
Frenchman, With Small Company,
Marched From Montreal to Winni-
peg In the Year 1881.

The first white man to reach the
Western sea-" by crossing the North
American continent was Sieur Pierre
Gaultier de Varennes de la Verendrye,
whose expedition left Montreal June
s, 1881. With half hundred compan-
fcns, including his three young sons.
the daring Frenchman set out from
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when the result of his excavation was
discovered Eugene was happy. 1t was
round and bright and shiny, and Eu-
gene picked 1t up and examined 1t.
He found that 1t was ring, and took
1t to Mrs. Nagel.
Why, that is my wedding ring" she
exclaimed. Where did you find it?"
He told her that Peter" had dug It
out of the ground
The ring had been lost about Is
years ago by Mrs. Nagels son, then
little boy. who since died. It was
identified by the inscription.
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English Soldiers at Front.

London, Aug 19.-With the adj
mission from the war Office that Eng
lands enemy is on the firing line,
interest in the impending battle be-
came intense. Tie British forces
number in excess of one hundred
thousand men Their whereabouts
is a carefully guarded secret. In an
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
Greece Sends uItimatum.

Athens, Aug. 18.-The Greek gov
eminent late on Monday served
virtual ultimatum on Turkey Follow
ing up the warning earlier in the day,
the Greek foreign office sent direct
word to the Turkish government that
if the report that Turkish troops are
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
May Forbid Expectation.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 18.-A
bill authorizing the president to for
bid by proclamation the expectation
of food stuffs, clothing, or other con-
traband< Or conditional contra
band of war, if such expectation
threatens to increase the price of
such commodities to consumers in
this country was introduced in the
house ON Tuesday by Representative
Ware of Pennsylvania. The bureau
of corporations would ascertain the
facts necessary to the administration
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Costs France $40 600 600.

Paris, Aug. 18.-The Socialist news
paper, LHumanite, states that the
war is costing France 100000 pounds
sterling day and that the nation
loses similar sum daily by the sud
den stoppage of activity in economic
life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
Really Is No Waste Matter.

Scientists and business men are
both beginning to understand that In
reality there is no such thing as waste
matter. The existence of what we call
waste or refuse is due merely to our
failure to find a proper method of
turning it into dollars and cents.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
Excellent German Roads.

Great attention is paid by the city
of Magdeburg, Prussia, to its bicycle
roads One can ride many miles in
the country on smooth stretches OF
road.
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nouncing that the expedition had
landed on the continent the war office
emphasized that not a single man
had been lost and that the expedition
was fully equipped in every way.
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POPE Plus X DIES.
CRUSHED BY WAR:
ASLEEP AT END
AGED POntiff Had Rallied After
Relapse and Crisis Was
Thought Passed.
DEATH SHOCKS WORLD
Relatives and Officers Of Church at
Bedside-Last Sacrament Admin
istered When End Is Thought
Near-Pontif ReIaned
Eleven Years.

Rome, Aug. 20.-Pope Plus K died
at 20 o'clock this morning.
Already suffering from bronchitis
and weak heart, the worry occa-
stoned by the war involving all Europe
brought on bronchial pneumonia, and
the aged pontiff Is war victim as
truly as IL he had been struck down
.on the field of battle He was Ill four
days.
His holiness had lain unconscious
most of the afternoon, but rallied in
the evening, became conscious for a
time, and gave the physicians hope
that he might recover. But his
strength was gone, he soon relapsed
into coma and gradually grew weaker
until the end He died while sleeping
peacefully
Death Followed Relapse.
In the afternoon he suffered a re-
lapse, and he received the last sacra-
ment. His sisters lighted the candles
before the miraculous images of ST.
Joseph and remained PROSTATE, pray
ing for his recovery.
The ringing of the church bells mott
fed the people of the exposition of
the holy sacrament and called them
to prayer.
Cardinal Merry del Val, who was
called in, left after few minutes and
issued a summons for the cardinals
who had left the city for their va
cations
Before the fatal turn for the worse
the pope addressed the whole world
on the subject of the war When he
was told that the roar of cannon in
the Adriatic could be heard in Venice
he exclaimed:
The bones of the doges must thrill
In their sepulchers at the familiar
sound of battle, recalling the heroic
days of old"
Has Reigned Nne Years.
The pontiff, for whom the world Is
mourning, passed away in his seventy
sixth year, in the ninth year of his
reign. Although his rule was brief
his lovable personality made him
one OF the most illustrious occupants
of the throne of ST. Peter and even
the followers of the Socialist Mayor
Nathan of Rome by their presence
before the Vatican, showed their de-
sire to pay homage TO the Catholic
pontiff.
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Daily Thought.

We may build more splendid hahita-
lions, fill our rooms with paintings
and sculptures, but we cannot buy
with gold the old associations.-Lo
fellow
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Giant AMONG Trees.

Yellow poplar, or tulip tree, the
largest broadleaf tree in America, has
been known to reach nearly 200 feet
in height and 102 feet in diameter
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
Longest Straight Railroad Track.

Argentina, not New Zealand, as
often reported, has the longest
stretch of straight railroad track in
the world. A transcontinental rail-
way in Argentina crosses IT'S miles Of
prairie without a curve.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25

A Canadian preacher thinks the
time is near when there will be no
liars. When that time comes obitu-
aries will be much shorter than they
are now.-Toledo Blade.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
Found Radium in Jamaica.

An English expert asserts that, at
ter prolonged prospecting, he has dis
covered an extensive radium deposit
on a Jamaican mountain. A sample
sent to the United States for analysis
has been pronounced to be satisfac-
tory
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-25
College Heads VariousIy Named.

Heads of colleges in British univer-
stiles are variously known as wardens,
masters, principals, rectors, provosts,
presidents, deans and censors.
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of the proposed law. Persons vio-
lating the proclamation would be
punishable by fine of 81 200 and a
years Imprisonment.
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New Peace Effort.

The death of Pope Plus will be
made the occasion for another effort
to bring about peace. 1t is stated
that when the conclave meets in
Rome to elect new pope it Will
send an appeal to the warning nations
for peace and will ask the United
States to aid in bringing about trail
guilty.
Russians Invade Prussia.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-A body of
Russian troops, according to an Off
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
DO YOU UPSET YOUR WATCH?
II You Are Nervous, You Are Apt to
"eet Its Goat" Though No
body Knows Why.

One OF the troubles of watchmak-
ers is the man who gets on his watch's
nerves. There are lots of customers
on whom good watch is wasted. A
good secondhand watch that has kept
perfect time for other people will, with
certain other people, go irregularly
when it is not standing still. 1t is
common knowledge in the trade that
watches are greatly Influenced by
their owners.
Nobody knows the reason, but two
explanations have been offered. One
is that watches are sensitive to per-
sonal magnetism, the natural electric
ity that human beings contain in vary
ing quantities.
The other is that a watch may be
disturbed by the vibrations set up by
a footstep which is heavier than the
ordinary. The man who puts his heels
down heavily usually needs to set the
regulator toward slow to keep 1t from
gaining.
One Of the mysterious sides Of the
subject is that watches seldom keep
good time on people of nervous, ex-
citable temperaments. - Pearson's
Weekly.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
W. c. C|agett Co.
AlG. Field.

AL G. Field is here with his presenta-
ton OF the very acme OF minstrelsy.
Nothing old in this production-all new.
Songs, monologue, music and jokes,
offering a variety OF fun and laughter
and interest that stamps this organiza-
ton as being the greatest aggregation
of Ministries and fun-producers in Amer
ica. All these are staged amidst elab-
crate scenic settings, absolutely new as
compared with former years. OF course,
Bert Swor was greeted with an ovation.
Bert produced the goods" in way
that made Dallas proud OF him, for
Bert belongs to Dallas even if he does
travel away from here most OF the time.
As dancer, singer and an entertainer
this former Dallasite is in class by
himself. AL G. Field, the veteran min
strel man, is to be congratulated on
bringing to this city a galaxy OF the
highest class OF dancers, singers, must
clans and black face" artists that has
ever entertained Dallas lovers Of the
best in music and in song. - Dallas
<Tex.) Dispatch.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
Microbes Gather Moisture.

According to the researches of
Messrs. Trillat and Fouassier, pub.
lished by the Academic des Sciences,
microbes suspended in the air. act as
centers of condensation when the air
is humid. The authors give evidence
of the existence of microbian drops in
the atmosphere and have studied their
properties. One very interesting re-
suit is that the sudden cooling of the
atmosphere has the effect of transport
ing the microbes and localizing them
in determinate regions. The cool
surfaces attract them from a distance
almost instantaneously, the smaller be.
ing transported farther. These new
ideas throw light on the genesis of Ger.
tain epidemics, and may be useful in
planning the sanitation Of inhabited
places.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27

the most unique and interesting wedding
ceremonies solemnized in Coyington
took place at 5 O'Clock Tuesday evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Shelton on Elm street, when Alfred
Merideth Taylor, OF Union City, Tenn,
and Miss Edna Blanche Locke, of this
city, both OF whom are mutes, we're
united in marriage. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. T. Myers, pastor
OF the First Methodist Church OF this
city, Mrs. Ellen Lanier, OF Munford, an
intimate friend OF the bride, gracefully
interpreting the nuptial VOWS OF the bride
and groom by means OF the sign Ian
guage Immediately after the ceremo-
ny, Mrs. r. B. Shelton, sister OF the
bride, rendered the bridal party an in
formal reception, during which dainty
ices were served. The bride, who is the
daughter OF the late Hon. B. +. Locke,
is very popular young lady and an ex-
pert bookkeeper, for a number OF years
employed by Judge s. E. Stephenson to
keep the official books in his office. Mr..
Taylor, who is brother OF ex-State
Treasurer G. I. Taylor, OF Memphis, is
well-known citizen OF Union City,
where he is employed as a rural route
mail carrier, having served in that ca
pacity for the past Is years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor left on the evening train
for Memphis to attend reception ten
dered them at the Hotel Chisca at s
O'Clock Tuesday evening by the Deaf
Mute Association OF Memphis. After
an extended bridal tour they will be at
home to their friends in Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
TWO MORALS TO THIS STORY

There was once man who thought
that the business in which he was en-
ployed could get along without him.
He would sometimes say:
eyes, work hard and probably con-
tribute something to the profits; still
I guess II you had to you could do
without me, all right"
And again:
"a good many men think they are
indispensable. They get the idea that
the wheels would stop If they weren't
around. That's wrong idea. know
a great deal better than that"
One day the head of the firm sent
Tor this young man and said:
"You have given me an idea. l
have heard you say so often that the
business could get along without you,
and 1t has had such psychological
effect upon me that l am willing to
take you at your word and save your
wages. Here is your envelope. Good
by"
Morals-Of which there are two,
and you may take your choice.
The first one is: Modesty is pretty
likely to be its own reward.
The second: 1t doesn't always pay
to advertise.-Life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
ASHAMED OF AN INFIRMITY
Sailors, Particularly Amateur Ones,
Seem to Look on seaslekness
as a Crime.

Here l must deal with a distressing
subject, which it would be pIeasanter
to ignore, but which my training in
realism will not allow me to ignore,
writes Arnold Bennett in the Century
Magazine.
A certain shameful crime is often
committed on yachts, merchantmen
and even men-of-war It is notorious
that Nelson committed this crime again
and again, and that other admirals have
copied his iniquity. Sailors, and par
ticularly amateur sailors, would soon
er be accused of any wickedness rath-
er than this. Charge them with cheat
ing at cards, running innocent women,
defrauding the government, and they
will not blanch; but charge them with
this offense, and they will blush, they
will recriminate, and they will lie dis
gracefully against all evidence; they
cannot sit still under the mere sus-
picion of It.
/ have known a yachtsman, an ex-
pert, a member Of an exceedingly
crack club, suddenly shift his course
shoreward In circumstances not de-
void of danger.
What are you about?" was the af.
frighted question. He replied:
I'm going to beach her. If don't,
l shall be sick, and won't be sick
aboard this yacht"
Such is the astounding influence OF
convention, which has transformed
into a crime a misfortune over which
the victim has no control whatever.