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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

The phrase Between the devil and
the deep sea" has probably no refer
ence to the ancient fighting between
the Picts and the Britons, though un-
doubtedly 1t has long been in use in
Scotland. Its origin would appear to
be lost In obscurity, though possibly
it may have some reference to the
New Testament story of the swine OF
Gadara.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
SLIP FOR THE BABYS PILLOW
Dainty Carriage Convenience May Be
Made With Two Handerchiefs and
Little Lace.

The baby which is taken out for a
daily airing in its carriage needs sew
eral slips for the carriage pillow. A
covering that is dainty enough for any
baby can be made of two handker-
chiefs and few yards Of valenciennes
lace. II one is skilled in embroidery
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
Could Not Afford Abb.

After listening to the charge made
by the police officer, the Judge turned
to the prisoner and said:
Did l understand you to say YOU
had an alibiT
mo. your honor" replied the pris-
oner. I'm poor man and my lawyer
wanted $25 extra to furnish one."-
Judges Quarterly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
Contradiction Habit strono.

1t is reported of a well-known prot
lessor of history at Harvard college,
that whenever one wants to find him,
all he has to do is to go into the coll
lege yard and make statement about
some fact in history, whereupon the
professor will Immediately come out
and contradict it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
Useful on Occasion.

You mean to say Crimson Gulch
has an anti-gambling law!"
Yes" replied Finger Sam
I'VE had to have some way of break
ing up the game when q tenderfoot
come along and gets 70 winning all
the money"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

God will not look you over for medals
diplomas and degrees. but for scars.
The welfare of the human race de-
mands that mothers should extend and
widen their mental visions. All which
tends to enlarge woman's mentality Is
good and that which tends to limit.
repress or suppress her Is bad
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

salt and pepper, a
grating of nut
meg, a pinch OF
ground cloves, one
egg beaten light
and a small onion
chopped fine and
o n e cupful OF
boiled rice. Mix
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

made of hard boiled egg
yolks, rubbed with but
ter; season with pepper,
salt and minced celery
and serve on round
pieces of bread.
German.-Steam VEIN
erwursts about ten min
utes, skin and turn in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
Real Melody.

"A cross between a hymn and a.
comic song,' was a policeman's de-
scription of topers melody in Chess
terfield (England) market-place.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
HEMBsHaN
.76ABLNET

You are writing gospel-a chapter a
day.
BY works that you do and words that
r you say;
Men read what you write, whether
faithless or true
Say. what is the Gospel according to
You?
e. f. Higley
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07

Don't be showing your ignorance -
said Mike. They're speaking short
hand"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
the word Baby" may be embroidered
on one section of the pillow

On one section of the pillow
One handkerchief should be cut in
two to form the ends of the pillow and
the remaining handkerchief should be
used for the center section. Measure
the sides of the handkerchief in order
to find out just how many yards of
lace will be needed The edge can be
finished with lace.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
NATIONAL SANDWICHES.

Russian.-Slice some cold roast
venison and spread over it a paste
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-07
HELPFUL IDEAS FOR THE HOUSE.
WIFE.

Improved Hamburger Steak-Chop
a pound of round steak, season with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19

little. fiat, battered tin trunk. pa
thetically old fashioned and out of place
against its neighbors. the kind of a
trunk he had seen in his mothers front
room on the farm. 1t was bound about
and tied clumsily with bit of rope.
He pictured what 1t would display
If the key that he clutched in his cold
palm would unlock 1t, a collection OF
forms, hangers. patterns. yardsticks, a
tape measure and somewhere in 1t
little black yarn mtten. He prayed
blindly for courage to withstand dis
appointment.
There she is," painted the baggage
master, dragging it out into the clear.
while the two others crowded closer.
Come on, lad, what are we waiting
for?"
Anderson knelt before the little bat
tered thing and inserted the key. 1t
was the intensest instant he had ever
lived. He turned 1t firmly. then was on
mis- feet. cold and calm, his blue eyes
glittering.
"Cut those ropes. Quick!"
The man at his side whipped out a
knife and slashed twice.
Come close. men. and remember
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19

decent burial and you'd want her mother
to know how she came to such pass
wouldn't you?"
Il would that"
Then you've got to help me-"
Paul told the man his story, freely,
earnestly and rapidly. painting the
picture Of n shy. lonely girl, homeless,
hopeless and Respondent in the roar
of a great city. then the picture of two
old people waiting, waiting In some
hidden farmhouse. sick at heart and
uncertain, seeing their daughters face
in the freight. hearing her sigh in the
night wind. He told the story in 'homely
words that left the big fellows face
grave, then recounted how Burns in a
cruel jest had sent out a starving boy
ON this hopeless quest and told what
success meant To that boy. When he
had done his listener said warmly:
ITS a mean trick. me boy. but II
I can help ye tell me how"
81 want you To go through your
baggage room with me Till we find a
trunk which this key will fit
"Come on with me-" and the baggage
master led him into n room piled high
with trunks, explaining, II ain't got no
license to do this. understand. because
it's up tai the station master, but mes a
grouchy dvil. and he'd trun We down
If We asked him" He summoned two
helpers and the four fell to-
"We'll move every dam wan Of them
Till We tit your little key" he declared.
IT bid fair to he job Of hours. SO
Paul walked down the runway between
the piles scrutlnlzing as he went. At
least he would know certain trunks
which could not he the one sought. and
thus he might shorten the search by
elimination. lie remembered the sort OF
trunk he had seen on the Michigan
farm.
Half way down the row he called
sharply tn the smashers:
"Comc here, quick" and at his tone
they came running. "I.ook. that one in
the bottom row."
lie did not recognize his own voice,
for wedged far underneath the pile was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19

"G'wan! thought ye wanted a
baggage man, not a married man." the
big fellow replied.
Don't kid me: this is important"
"Shure I am, but I don't want no in
surance. I took the chance and I'm
game"
Have you any daughters"
1.-TWO of them. full growed."
Suppose one of them disappeared
suddenly"
The baggage man seized Anderson by
the shoulder.
For the love O. God. what's hap
pcned?"
Nothing has happened to your girls.
but"
Then what in he'll"
Wait! | had to throw a little scare
into you so you'd understand what I'm
going to ask. Suppose one of your
girls lay dead and unidentified in the
niorgue Of "a strange city and was about
to be buried in the potter's field. you'd
want to know 1t, wouldn't you?"
care you daft, boy. or has something
really happencd?"
mo. no, no! Listen! You'd want
your girl or any girl like her to have q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19

everything we find. You may have to
testify"
lie lifted the lid. On the top of the
shallow tray lay little black yarn nit
ten. Its mate was in the city morgue.
Anderson heard the other man breathe
ing at his ear and smiled back at him.
That's it," he said. simply. and the
tall Irishman laid a gentle hand on his
shoulder, saying:
Go ahead, boy"
He opened the till, displaying dress
makers paraphcrnalia, forms. hangers.
patterns, yardsticks and tape meas
ure. In the compartment underneath
were some neatly folded clothes. the
needlework OF which was fine, while in
one corner were some letters which
Anderson examined with trembling
fingers They were addressed to Miss
Mabel Wilkes. Highland. Ontario,
Canada, care of Capt. Wilkes"
The young man replaced them care
fully. closed and locked the trunk, then
thanked his companions.
"If 7 had dollar in the world I'd
ask you boys to have n drink, but I'm
broke" said he: then began to laugh
foolishly, hystcrically, till the rawboned
man clapped him on the back again.
"Straighten up. lad, yc've been
strained "A bit too hard. I'll telephone
for the cops"
In an instant Paul was himself.
"No. no. Holy Mackinaw. You'll
spoil the whole thing. I've worked this
Ut All alone. and II the police hear of
it hey'll notify all the papers and III
have no beat at all. I'll he hungry
again."
The others swore fcrvently:
II forgot that fat headed divil of an
editor. You say the word and nobody
won't know nothn' from MS; hey, hoys"
Sure not" the two others agreed
heartily. for this lad was one of their
kind, who was up against II and fight
ing for his own. hut Paul had been
seized with terror lest his story might
get away from him hence babe them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19

clothes. He wondered II it had been as
cold as this when the girl arrived In
Buffalo. Yes, assuredly. Then why did
she go out with only one mitten?
1t was more reasonable to think she
had mislah II among her belongings.
and inasmuch as those belongings, ac-
cording to his previous logic, consisted
simply of trunk, the. mitten would be
found among the contents. After all,
was there really trunk?
Like flash of white light came the
recollection of that key stuck 10 the
bottom of the girls leather purse at
the Coroner's Office. A half hour later
Paul was at the City Hall again.
For a second time he was greeted with
laughter by the reportorial squad, but
paid no heed.
"Why. you saw those things not two
hours ago" said the Coroner's clerk, in
answer to his inquiry.
IT want to see them again"
"Well. I'm busy. You've had them
once. that's enough"
"Friend," said Anderson quietly. ~
want those things. and ] want them
quick. You give them tn me or I'll 20
to the proper source and get thcm-and
get your job along with them"
The fellow obcyed reluctantly. and
picking the key loose Paul examined II
closely.
For the next few hours he glowcred
ana cursed and fought himself in inn
potent anger as he tramped the streets
striving to master himself.
"Whcrc Is the trunk? Where Is the
trunk? Where Is the trunk?" he aucs-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19

1t, for any one to reduce to figures UNI
less intended for purpose.
He recalled the face at the morgue
and vowed that such a girl could have
done the sum mentally Then why the
paper? Why had she taken pains to
tear of a piece Of wrapping paper, jot
down the figures and preserve them in
her purse? To be methodical, something
answered. But, reasoned he, If she had
been sufficiently methodcal to note a
trivial transaction so carefully she
would have been sufficiently methodical
to have used some more methodical
method. She would not have torn off
corner of thick wrapping paper upon
which to keep books. There was but
one answer: memorandum.
She had spent much time on her
clothes evidently, as attested by the
needlework, but there AndersOn's mind
ran out onto thin Ice again, at which
he reverted to the girl herself for the
nth time. She was Canadian, her hands
were useful. there were tiny blood blis-
tiers on the left thumb and index finger
and the skin was roughened and torn
infinitely, evidently by some sharp in
strument. What instrument? He an
swered II almost before II had occurred
to hm--a needle Of course.
Paul stopped In his walk so abruptly
that a man poked him in the back with
ladder. hut he paid no heed, for his
mind was leaping. That thickening of
the skin, those tiny scratches, those
blood bllsters, those garments without
mark of maker, yet 80 stylish In cut
and 80 carefully made, and furthermore,
that memorandum:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19
The Cub Reporter-By Rex Beach

kind when found 1t would have been
answered. But there was absolutely
nothing Of the sort. Her complete lack
Of luggage had made him doubt at first
that she was an out Of town visitor. but
following out his recent conclusions he
decided that her baggage must have
consisted solely OF trunk and that she
had no small pieces, else she would have
taken one Of them at least with her to
the Main street rooming house. Surely
she had brought some baggage with her
from the country. People don't travel
from Canada With empty purses and
empty hands-butoif SO, where was It?
How find It?
This question seemed harder to solve
than any hitherto and Paul shivered as
the raw lake wind searched through his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19
g,2b
CPS
800

"Dressmaker," said Anderson out
loud. lie reasoned II over and over and
would have wagcred his own clothes
that he was right and that the figures
represented some trinlng purchas" or
commission for customer.
The question ~ baggage had puzzled
Paul from the start. Had the girl been
Possessed Of IA grip or bundle OF any
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He came near overlooking the las,
named article, for II was well hidden i'm
fold near the corner. However, a key
to an unknown lock In not much to go
on. no he gave his attention to the
paper. 1t was evidently scrap torn
from sheet Of wrapping paper. and
bore these figures In pencil:
9.25
6.25
500
While he was looking at Il, Paul
heard reporter behind him say loudly:
Now that 1 have written the papers.
who will take them?" and another an
swer: II will"
who are your" inquired the frs,
voice.
"Hawkshaw. the detective"
Andersons cheeks flushed, but he re-
turned the bag and its contents and
walked out. unheeding the laughter of
the six reporters and the Coroner's
clerks.
He altered his mental approach to the
subject and reflected upon her belong
inss. As n whole they showed nothing
save that the girl was poor; therefore
he took them up one by one.
First. clothes. These afforded moth
Ing further than the original premise.
Second. the purse. 1t was one OF n
million. and showed no mark or pecu-
liarity. Third. the jewelry. 1t was cheap
and common. to be found in any store.
Fourth. the morphine bottle. He dis
missed that instantly. which left moth
ing but the scrap Of paper. torn from
the corner of "A large sheet and con-
tanning these ppncilled figures.
a25
6o5
800
That appeared to be q simple sum in
subtraction, a very simple sum indeed:
too simple. as Anderson pondered over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19
6.oo5
800

That appeared to be a simple sum in
subtraction, a very simple sum indeed:
too simple, as Anderson pondered over
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-06
Wallace Private SaAilariun
A Combined lreaim eni al a
hOme-Like institution

Mineral ana medicat.u waters
Of various kinds, both for crinking
and bathing
Why go to the springs hen they
can be brought to your door?
BATHS for ladies, hyLro-elec-
trio. electric light veJor etc.
For men by appointment only.
Massage, both electric and hand
N-Bay and all up-to-date cleo
trical treatments
DIR WALLACE. surgeon in
charge. formerly first assistant
surgeon. University Of , ennosseo.
Nashville hospital. and EYES pri-
vate infirmary SANTTARItIM.
iiOS Admiral boulevard Tulsa.
Okla. Phone 23s3: office sl2
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-06

DO YOU see that man going along
with his head In the air shifting with
his nose?'
Yes. / know him"
Il suppose he believes in taking II.
the good. pure ozonc?"
No; he's hunting for an automobile
garage"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-06

to argue the question, but send your
automobile to us vhenever YOU need
to have your AUTOMOBILE FEND.
ERS REPAIRED.
BELL SHEl.T METAL WORKS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-06

than fish in the creek.-Locust
grove tOklaD Times
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-06

- Patients Of any Dcnomi.
Ter, Supt Graduate Uni
.u,pltal Training School
Ambulance at Any Hour.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-25
MAKE CHANGE In
CITY TRAFFIC LAW
COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMIT.
TEE TRANSAcTs MUCH
BUSINESS.
Many Matters Were Taken Up and
Report 70 Council Tuesday Prom
isos to Bring Results.

The ordinance committee OF coun.
Gil at Its meeting last night made
several changes TO the city traffic or
dlnance and proposed others that
were held up until a further date
10 allow chance TO study Conditions
One OF the most noticeable changes
was the striking out OF the ordinance
the words. Between the hours of
eight O'Clock a. m and seven O'Clock
p m, which was the only time that law
was binding Another was the section
concerning the passing of street cars.
Formerly autoists were not allowed TO
pass standing car at all. hut this
vas amended TO read ION the right
hand side"
Another change was the striking
out OF a section concerning vehicles
standing along the curb for a longer
period than half hour. Formerly
the subsidiary clause read. But tbis
snail not work a hardship on per.
sons who may be permitted TO keep
their delivery wagons az the curb in
front OF their places OF business"
This was stricken out and now II will
be a violation for any one to allow
any automobile or wagon to stand At
time.
Several communications were read
one from the business men. another
rom the Ohio county auto drivers.
another from the police department
and resolution OF Councilman Drake
The business men petitioned not to
change the ordinance regarding the
stopping for freight OF the express
cars, the drivers asked for lights on
the II. & q. viaduct AZ Chapline
street, and Councilman Drake asked
Tor a different system regarding the
loading OF cars and congested condi.
tons AZ Eleventh street. These mat
ters we're held up for the time being
Traction officials Present.
superintendent &. r. Rendeil. OF
tho West Virginia Traction and Flee
trio company. and Mr.. g. q. Nagle.
general manager Of The Wheeling
Traction company. we're present and
Informed the COMMITTEES that they
would do all in their power TO aid
conditions. but asked that no strin-
rent changes be made in the ordin-
ance AZ this time. as outlined in the
Drake resOluttn. Tho committee also
took up the taxing OF electric signs at
rate OF $40. This was referred IA
Norably. The matter ot raising the
TAX on insurance companies 20 equal
the state tax was laid over until the
city solicitor could decide whether or
not the city had that power. The mat
ter Of placing gates or watChmon at
the u. g. q. crossing ~ Forty-third
street on McColloch was taken up
and referred favorably n council Tho
committee also took M the ma-~rr
of placing signs on alleys 10 show
no had the right 81 way 4 question
arose az To the width of all alleys IN
The city. City Engineer Cook was in.'
struCtcd 20 furnish tho committee with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-25
OPEN NEW STORE
Ladies' and Misses Furnishing Store.
Conducted by Graham & Peters,
10 Ready for Business

This morning az $40 O'Clock marks
the opening of the Graham & Peters
ready made garment store for ladies'.
misses and children. at No. liOS Main
street. With the opening OF this
handsome new addition TO the city's
already large number OF business
houses. the proprietors have installed
In their bargain list for today a num-
Der OF wonderful values Their stock
includes everything for the female
sex, from the infant TO the grandmoth-
er. and all the goods are marked in
plain figures, so that no trickery Is
present
The men who comprise the firm are
MI. Arthur W. Graham and Mrs. A.
Peters, both known as conscientious
business men and those who can be
trusted. Tho store closes at 9 O'Clock
p. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-25
ANTI TUBERCULOSIS
FUND
HELP 1T GROW.

The executive committee Of the
Ohio County Anti Tuberculosis
league asks the general public 10
contribute to the support OF the
work now being done, and which
IL considered TO be a very worthy
undertaking. Since the organi-
zation of the local society, the
work has been done by a few
persons. but II is believed that
the public generally is much con
cerned in the work and will aid
materially in conducting II in the
future
With this aim in view the
executive committee has planned
campaign to secure the funds,
and the system Is one which will
appeal 10 all This committee
IS composed OF Messrs. w A.
Wilson. Jesse A. Bloch. Or. r. A.
Hildreth. II, Henry Bieberson,
George w Woods. Robert Haz-
lett and J. A Hess. The COM
mittee has planned TO secure a
limited number OF subscriptions
Of certain amounts. and II Is be
lieved that the total amount re-
ceived. as per the arrangements.
will be sufficient 10 carry on the
work now planned
Below will be given the number
OF subscriptions and amounts for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-25
YOUNG CANOEISTS
Two Young Pittsburgh Athletes Plan
70 Take lonk Trip on ohio and
Mississippi Rivers.

Perhaps one OF the most notable
features ever planned in connection
with a publicity campaign Is the canoe
trip that Is being planned by Har-
old Keats and r. NJ. Nichols. who
Will leave Pittsburgh this morning
All Preparations for a canoe trip down
the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers TO
New Orleans have been planned and
II IL the intention OF the young ca
noists 10 make the trip self sustain
ing. This long trip Is being planned
In connection with the goto-church
movement that is sweeping over the
country and Is a part Of the regular
work OF the men Both are well
known athletes and anticipate but lit
tie trouble in negotiating the trip
without any trouble. They will arrive
In this city Sunday. August 2. on
Sundays the young evaugelista will
endeavor 20 make addresses in three
different towns unless they are es-
peciaily large cities
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-25
DR.. STRIKER HERE
Fornner Rector Of ST. Matthew p
Cnureh Of This City, Visiting
Here For Few Days.

Rev. l.. W. s. Stryker. former rec
Tor OF 81. Matthews y. r.. clutch or
lhls city. but now rector Of an Epis-
Copal church of Chicago. arrived IN
me city yesterday and Is the guest OF
ar. ana Mrs. b. Walker Peterson. al
Woodsdale Rev Strvker 80 a., 49,,
way from Chicago to Toland. Conn
where he will spend his summer yaca'
uon: lie viii stay i'm Wheeling three
or four days. and Sunday will visit
inc choir boys of St Matthews
Ghurch, at their summer camp IN
bethesda. Or Stryker will conduct
inc sunday morning service az