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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
FACING SERIOUS DANGER.
Things That Almost Happen Somea
times Brinq GRAY Hairs,

Things That Almost Happen Some~
times Bring Gray Hairs.
ut is the things that almost happen
which cause gray hairs in this busi-
ness rather than the things that actual
ly occur" said veteran captain of an
excursion boat.
Every captain of a passenger carry
ing boat has the sinking of the Titanic,
the Slocum disaster and such accidents
it's not the accidents that really occur
that bring gray hairs.
my first gray hair appeared when
was thirty three years old. Then l was
running boat to Coney Island. and in
the lower bay fog settled down thicker
than mush. l held compass course.
and everything went smoothly enough
until it was almost time to change the
course and head from the bay toward
Coney. i had heard a boat-by her
whistle knew she was towing tug
pass me further up the bay.
even though l could not see the
bow of my boat l was hanging with
and straining my eyes to see. when my
quartermaster. who was standing on
the very peak of the bow, called for
me to reverse | rang for full speed
astern and threw the wheel hard to
port.
1.-THE fog lifted for an instant and
dead ahead of me | saw scOw with
Dynamite written on her side and a
red flag floating above her. knew
that meant she was loaded with dyna-
mite, and the Lord pity US il we ran
her down. | kept the wheel hard over,
and it seemed to me the engineer was
an eternity in getting the engine re-
versed. We just grazed the dynamite
scow 1 learned afterward that she
had been in tow of tug and that the
hawser broke and the tug crew had
lost sight of the scow in the fog.
"When | got home that night my
wife pointed out a gray hair-the first
had ever had.
my next bad scare came one Sunday
when l was captain of another excur-
sion steamer. We were at the pier
loading sengerss. There were two
hawSers out to the pier. and the one
astern broke. The gangplanks were
out, and, it being a very hot day, peo-
pie were focking aboard. There were
at least seventy-fve persons on the two
gangplanks when the hawser broke.
and the boat commenced to drift from
the pier. l yelled. and the crew tried
to force the passengers off the gang.
planks. but thos' In the rear kept push
ing, and the crew was helpless.
There was only one thing to do. I
rang for reversed engines. With the
bow line out the reversing of the boat
naturally backed her up against the
dock and held her there, but that bow
hawser was an old one, and If it broke
the boat would back away and dump
every one on the gangplanks into the
river.
ITO me it seemed like an age. but It
was really not more than a minute un-
til they had another line out astern and
could stop the engine. That caused
several gray hairs.
"In all my experience I've never had
serious accident; but. as you see,
have head full of gray hairs caused
by things that almost happened.
New York Sun.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13

troubled with constipation, and have
tried many remedies, all of which
seemed to cause pain without giving
much relief. I finally tried DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets and found them ex-
cellent Their action Is pleasant and
mild, and their chocolate taste makes
them easy to take. i am more than
glad to recommend them"
"Clean up the bowels and keep
them clean," is the advice of all
physicians, because they realize the
danger resulting from habitual con-
stipation. Do not delay too long,
but begin proper curative measures.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are a
new remedy for this old complaint,
and great improvement over the
cathartics you have been using in
the past. They taste like candy
and work like a charm. A trial
will convince you.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at rs cents
box containing rs doses. IF not
found satisfactory after trial, re-
turn the box to your druggist and
he will return your money. :.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
Stunu AGAIN!

Johnny, I want you to go on a lit
tie errand for me-"
"Oh, mother, must really? My legs
ache" His mother patted the boy Is
head.
In that case, Of course, you needn't
go; but thought perhaps you'd like
to. You see. wanted you to go to
Mrs. Stickney's candy shop and"
Little Johnny frightened wonder
fully.
"Oh, think I can walk as far as
that" he said
Then you will go?"
Certainly, mother"
And you know where Mrs. Stick.
ney's shop Is?
We'll. have a parcel upstairs
which I want you to hand in at the
post Office next door. I'm afraid it ia
rather a big parcel, but you don't
mind carrying 1t, do you, Johnny"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
Direct or Alternating Currents.


It doesn't matter much the how and
why Of the difference between direct
current and an alternating current If
only you can tell which you are using.
Of course you have to know this be-
cause appliances are made for one or
the other. and no appliance made for
an alternating current can be used
where direct current Is supplied. or
vice versa. So to order intelligently
you must either ask somebody who
knows or find out for yourself. Here is
q simple way to tell which is which:
Hold a simple magnet bar near light
ed incandescent lamp. II the current
Is alternating the filament- is. the
part inside the lamp from which the
light emanates- will vibrate; if the cut
rent Is direct the filament will be at
tracted or repealed as the positive or
the negative pole Of the magnet is held
near the lamp.-New York Sum-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
Frances Tobacco MONOPOLY.

Twenty great factories work up the
France, and the right to retail is
jealousy guarded by the state. Per
mits to open tobacco shops are usually
granted to widows of officers of the
army and navy, or Of other employees
Of the government
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
Of Course THAT'S III

In a primary room in a city school
the children were talking about the
fight of the birds on the approach OF
winter. The teacher asked them how
the birds knew when to start away. A
little girls hand went UP and she re-
piled, why, they see the cold wave
Gag"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
HIS NIGHTLY QUESTION
BY JOE BERNHARD.

We'll, dear, how did you get along
today?" asked Atkins, complacently
feeling that this nightly question full
filled his promise to his wife to look
after Dorothy very carefully during her
mothers absence from home.
ooh, fine, daddy This was Katie's
day out, 80 / came home from school
early to keep house.
did you find the fat needed much
keeping, Dot?"
Well, you know, mother always
takes the maids day out to look into
the corners, as she says, SO l decided
to turn out the closets. I begun with
yours, daddy"
Very kind, I'm sure" Atkins did
not believe in curbing childs desire
for helpfulness, but In spite of himself
his tone was more anxious than CRATE
full.
Il took all your clothes down and
brushed them hard and sorted your
shoes"
Sorted my shoes?"
Yes, you've got so awfully many.
thought some should be given away
Mother says we shouldn't let things
accumulate"
Really? Did you give any away?"
No. / was going to call in the jani-
tor and ask If he knew anybody that
needed golf shoes, but was inter
rupted."
Atkins looked relieved. Don't give
anything away, dear. without consult
over"
Yes, they're all but on your bed
room floor, where you can see them
easy. l didn't have time to put them
away because the lady agent came
but you can sleep in the guest room
the closet floor and put all your things
away"
You are quite a manager, Dot"
Il was going to do mothers cup
board. too. but I had to give up my
time to the lady agent. She came
when / was in the midst of things and
at first l felt cross, but when I saw
how tired she was | felt sorry for her.
Oh. daddy. she was awfully tremhly
and she had thin, yellowish white hair
and she wore horrid black cotton
gloves. She said she was a lady
agent, but just knew that any one
who wasn't dreadfully poor wouldn t
made me feel sorrier for her than any
thing else.
''She said she had walked all day
till she was ready to drop and nobody
had bought any Of the lovely perfume,
toilet soap or face powder from her.
hadn't a single bit of my allowance
left and I didn't have enough money
to buy cake of soap even, but made
her cup of tea and told her to lie
down on the couch and rest. / COW
cred her with the silk quilt grandma
sent US and she thought it was awfully
pretty. Then I thought Of something
splendid, daddy. I asked her to let
me take her bag of goods so could go
out and sell some things for her.
Great Scott! She didn't do it, did
she?"
why, yes, after / coaxed her a lit
tie. At first she was surprised at the
idea, but told her I could talk about
the merits Of her wares just as we'll as
she could. Merits Of the wares and
sterling Quality'-those were the
things she said over and over again
and l knew I could say something
newer and different / told her SO and
she said she thought maybe 1 could.
what do you think daddy? Invent
out and in one hour and half sold
1915 worth of her goods. 1t was lots
Of fun, Nearly everybody ! called on
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
Armored Aeropianes.

A large number of aeroplanes ore
now being built of steel, and they also
carry armOr sufficiently thick to turn
a rifle or shrapnel bullet Generally
speaking, only the vulnerable parts OF
the machine are protected, such as
the engine and the seats of the pilot
and the observer
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13

Train No. 33 arrives from Milwaukee
and departs for Madison at 1892 a. N.
except Sunday.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison at
$40 a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at Sill p, m. daily
except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 6:38 p. m. except
Sunday.
Train No. Ia arrives from Madison at
500 p. M. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east at
7:50 p. IN. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at $50 a. m. and goes thru
to Madison. returning at $50 q. m.
+StOps at Watert0Wn junction only.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
Paipable Fraud.

A young man employed little col
ored boy to help about the house.
The little darby boosted one day that
he could read any book. Mr.. Brown
handed him Latin reader. The little
fellow studied the words for q long
time, his expression growing more
and more puzzled. Finally he tossed
the book aside. Dat teacher done
tole me All could read!" he exclaimed
In disgust. "Ah didn't believe it den.
and now All knows faint sol"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13

The Leader has a circulation of
over 1900. according to a sworn
statement.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Governor,
f. l.. Philip, of Milwaukee.
For Lieutenant Governor,
Eff. DITHMAR, of Barab0o.
For Secretary Of State,
JOHN s. DONALD, of Mt. Horeb.
For Attorney General,
WALTER C. OWEN, of Maiden Rock.
For State Treasurer.
HENRY JOHNSON of s. Madison.
For United States Senator
FRANCES E. MCGOVERN. Of milwaukee,
For Senator,
FRANK FOOTE, Of Lake Mills.
For Assembly
First District, I'll. j. GRELL, of John
son Creek; Second District, JOHN W
PORTER, of Oakland.
COUNTY TICKET
For Sheriff
JOHN HANOVER, of Jefferson.
For County Clerk
j. CHAPMAN, of WatertOwn.
For District Attorney
R. C. THINNING, of Waterloo.
For Register Of Deeds
A. N. THAUER, of WatertOwn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
"Clean Up the Bowels and
Keep Them Clean"

There are many remedies to be
had for constipation, but the diff
Guilty is to procure one that acts
without violence. A remedy that
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13

does not perform
b y force w h a t
should be accom-
plished by persua-
sion is DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets.
After using them,
Mr.. N. A. Waddell,
SIS Washington
ST., Waco, Tex,
says:
almost all my
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-13
Classified Ads

FOR SALE-Shetlan pony, harness,
buggy and cutter. Inquire of A. W.
Meyer, 800 Western Ave 1O-13-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Road Almost Indescribab1e.

In fact, to make long story short, 1t
Is almost impossible to accurately de-
scribe conditions as we found them. 1t
is almost certain that few motorists
would attempt to go through the hard
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ship and strain of such an expedition un-
less absolutely forced to do SO. The
fact that We had ample power proved
life-saver on more than one occasion, and
knowing that he would be forced to do
some unusual stunts after passing
northward from Fredericksburg we made
sure that our gasoline tank was filled
to the brim before We left Richmond
Fortunately, however, we did not meet
with any accidents or get mired in our
ascent through this mountainous section
We were only able to make four or five
miles an hour. but we were content with
that just as long as nothing went wrong
There were times, too, that the road was
happen should We meet an automobile
coming in the opposite direction. The
trail often led us through dense woods
shaded by tall trees. but we never failed
to come out into the open on the other
side. Up and up we went, and finally we
hit level stretch later on and after
ten miles Of the hardest driving on the
entire trip sighted Stafford Court House
in the distance and felt full of glee as
we noticed a new gravel roadway await
ing us. We reached Stafford Court House
at o'clock. it having taken us one and
a half hours to cover the eleven and a
half miles between Fredericksburg and
Stafford.
However. we soon made up for the lost
time on the new road. which came to
an abrupt end few miles north of Stat
ford. Here we found a labor camp, the
prisoners being engaged in building a
new road. This road will extend about
four miles. we were informed. and nearly
that distance is completed at the pres
ent time. The old road has been en-
tirely obliterated in places. while the new
one is in strong contrast to the worn
out sections which are still plainly to be
seen where the Strengthening process has
been carried out by the engineers.
From Stafford we continued on to Dunn
fries, where another stretch of new road
is under way. with several miles already
finished and open to traffic. We reached
Dumfries via Joplin. where we turned to
the right and proceeded through Forest
burg. where more corduroy road was en-
countered
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Bad in Wet Weather.

We came to the conclusion that motor
lists had better not attempt to make the
trip through this section of the Old Do
minion if they had any respect for them
selves or the machines they drove. The
road wound along through a thickly
wooded section, where II takes more than
days work on the part of Old Sol to
dry it out thoroughly. Broken fence rails
and endless pieces of trees and under
showing where motoring parties had been
engaged in extricating themselves from
the fast clutches of the roadbed.
At AS miles came into a fork in
the road Investigation disclosed the fact
that the left fork was the better road Of
the TWO. SO we followed that one. We
had not gone far when We saw wooden
gate stretched across our path. 1t was
the private gate 10 the homestead of
DR.. Roderick Dew We were delayed
here on this account and In endeavoring
TO locate the right road took the right
fork and followed that for considera BILE
distance, hoping beyond hope that it
would place us on the right track once
more. We were unfortunate in this re-
spect, however, for we found that this
road was also blockaded with a gate
whereupon we once more returned to the
gate leading into the physicians farm,
and on arriving at his home inquired the
proper direction.
Much to our surprise, we were told
that we were on the right road, that the
main road was in such deplorable con-
diuon that he permitted motorists to pass
through his farm and connect with the
road on the opposite side. Passing out
through two gates on the other side Of
the farm. We once more resumed our
journey. much cha2rined at the time we
had lost searching for the "Old Telegraph
fhrnt oh 10
the wires disappeared from view, and
that did much to lead US astray at this
point However, we did not motor far
out Of the way, and when we struck
the main highway once more we endeay-
ored to make up some of the time We
met Dr. Dew up the road at Thornsburg,
where We were enlightened for the first
time regarding the new roads in that sec
ton Thornsburg is 47.2 miles north
nom Richmond
IN conversation with DR.. Dew We
learned that Caroline Spotsylvania and
Hanover counties were engaged in the con-
struction of a new sand and gravel road
which would be completed this winter
The route will be from Fredericksburg
to Spotsylvania Smell Gatewood Part
low. Chilesburg. Offley. Gilman and
thence to Ashland The three counties
bonds for its construction and as a re-
suit that section of the Washington
Richmond road between Fredericksburg
and Richmond will be via this route The
road is practically completed from
Spotsylvania to Partiow. which is within
one mile OF the county line.
Jogging along slowly we finally struck
the best road on the entire trip at Mas
saponax. P. o.. which extended the re-
mainder OF the distance into the historic
town of Fredericksburg At the fork by
the post office at Massaponax a large
sign stands out in bold relief indicating
the distances to nearby points of inter-
est: "Spotsylvania. 10 miles; Bloody Angle
u o miles" Up to this point We had
covered So miles from the southern CAPT
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Gradually Nearing Home.

AS time wore on and we were anxious
to finish the trip before shutdown, we hit
the high spots whenever possible. Pass
ing through Agnewville we made fast
run into Occoquan and crossing the
bridge at this place. made the run over
the new macadam road from the river
front up to the point where the property
owned by the District of Columbia ends
a good level road to Lorton and from
there to Pohick, where we turned to the
left.
On the stretch of road between Pohick
and Alexandria we found surveyors at
work in advance of large gang Of labor
ers who were engaged in widening the
road, cutting down trees and clearing
away the underbrush preparatory to recon
structing the road southwark from Alex
andria. We arriver at Alexandra in good
shape at $50 o'clock, and passing through
King street. turned to the left at Wash
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inxton street. and q half hour later found
ourselves gliding over the smooth asphalt
pavements Of the National Capital. Our
odometer for the last day of the trip
showed 124.3 miles Our running time
for the run from Richmond to Washing
ton, after deducting stops. was eight
hours and forty-f1ve minutes. The total
mileage from Old Point Comfort to WASH
ington was 219.3 miles. The time con-
sumed in covering this distance was thir-
teen hours and forty-five minutes. Our
sightseeing trip about Richmond totaled
thirty-seven miles, making the total mile
age registered on the trip Of 1858 miles.
The weather throughout the entire trip
was ideal and members of the party felt
delighted with the trip. despite the
wretched condition of the road at times
and the Inconvenience due to the rough
going"
The itinerary Of our trip was as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Elgin Races in August.

Dates for the E1gin races have been
tentatively set as August Fl and %.
Friday and Saturday. and a campaign
is now on among the farmers along the
course to secure aid in getting the road
in shape. The directors of the race as
ISOLATION are now canvassing the farm
ers for $4,000 worth of work on the
course. and it is felt that the running
of the race on the usual course depends
thing else In the past the Elgin
races have been worth 100000 to those
along the course. this amount having
been paid them.
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Another Chandler Record.

Word has been received In this city by
the Warrington Motor Car Company of
another economy test made by the Auto
mobile Club Of America at Now York
city. which credits the Chandler with
twenty-four and three-tenths miles to
the gallon Of gasoline. The record 10
considered remarkable in view of the
fact that it was made driving through
the traffic Of Central Park at an aver
age speed Of twenty-one miles an hour,
on q very windy day. rain threatening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Rauch & Lang Deliveries.

Former Senator NJ. .. Scott OF West
Virginia is the latest purchaser of -
model IA Rauch & Lang electric coaei +
The car Is of the double drive type and :
is upholstered in light broadcloth
victoria Of the same make finished 4
blue and upholstered In blue broadclotl
was also delivered to Or. Francis As
Foye. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Stude baker Cars Delivered.

During the past week ten Studebaker
cars were delivered to local owners. In
cluded in the list were the following:
Carroll Pierce. W. 8. Rawlings. W. H
Adams, Ralph L Gait and Justice Ash
ley NJ Gould of the District Supreme
Court. Skies and John Fletcher. J.
w Arnold. Jayson Arnold. Hugh T.
Taggart and C. R Holmes. "Fours' Of
the same make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
Witnessed 500-Mile Race.

Among tho Washingtonians who wit
messed the tO0-mile sweepstakes race
yesterday at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway were Irwin T. Donohoe, Stan
ley H Homer and p. M. Rowe. Mr..
Rowe spent the earlier part Of the week
at the factory Of tho Chevrolet Motor
Company and stopped OF at the races
while en- route home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31
A studebaker Visitor.

First Vice President Erkstine Of the
studebaker Corporation spent several
days here last week in the interes: OF
his company. He paid a brief visit to
Col. w. c. Long. local Studebaker repre-
sentative. prior to his departure.
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M10T0RJNG1
CONTINUED From sixth Page1

CONTINUED From Sixth PaSe.)
way to Ashland, which was the next
town on our trip. A good gravel ROAD
enabled us to make good time, and at
$40 O'Clock We reached Ashland.
We did not enter the town. as Wash
ington highway passes just along the
edge of the town. Keeping straight
ahead over the same road, we continued
to follow the wires. On arriving at
Elicit station, or Belamar post office, we
passed under the railroad and up stiff
grade. /. Turning to the right at the
next fork. we crossed wooden
suspension bridge over Pamunkey river.
We did not find the road 30 good after
crossing the bridge. The last Of the
work on the road out from Richmond
stopped at the railroad viaduct.
At the next crossroads we kept
straight ahead, and after a short run
soon found ourselves in the little village
Of Golansville. Golansville Is 1871
miles from Richmond. North of this
village we found the roads sandy and
very rutty in places. We had not gone
far when we encountered our first
corduroy road. Passing through Cedon
post office. which consisted of small
store, several miles north of Golans-
willie. we found evidence along the road
side that motorists had been mired in
the heavy road prior to our arrival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-31

H. H. Doering, special representative
for the Rauch q Lang electric. is spend
Ing a few days In Washington. He Is
making his headquarters with J. J.
Bartram. local representative.