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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
MESSAGES BY STAMPS
STILL POPULAR WITH FRIVOLOUS
YOUNG PEOPLE.
Makes Much Trouble for the Post Of
fee Workers, But the Girls
anS Boys VIII Use 1t
So Here Ii is.


has been so incessant that l am forced
to reprint it; but l warn you, every
| one, that 1t Is positively for the last
time. cannot see why so many young
people are possessed to carry out this
code. that causes the poor postmaster
and his assistants such trouble.
just wish all my correspondents
could have heard the talk l heard re-
Gently by the postmaster of a small
town. He told us how every stamp
| placed elsewhere than the upper right
| hand corner Of an envelope caused a
| delay, and envelopes addressed in any
| but the proper way caused untold trou-
| bles to the postal clerk, and perhaps
some Of you do not know that the wee
| envelopes that just fit our visiting cards
are put aside out Of the ordinary rush
mail, as they have to be hand stamped.
| They are too small 10 go through the
| regulation stamp canceIing machine
| and are left until some one has time
to do them. did not intend this to be
lecture, and here is the
STAMP LANGUAGE.
A stamp placed at the top right
hand corner means-Business or l
| wish your friendship.
Same corner, upside down-Write
| no more
Same corner, crosswise-I send a
kiss.
Same corner, horizontally-Do you
love me?
At the bottom right-hand corner
You are cruel
Same corner, upside down-Can you
not trust me?
Same corner, horizontally-You are
changed
In the middle. at right side-Write
soon.
Same place, upside down. am
sorry.
Same place, horizontally am mar
ried
At the top Ieft-hand corner-Good-
by, sweetheart
Same corner, upside down. love
you.
Same corner. crosswise-My heart
is another's.
Same corner, horizontally hate
you
At the bottom left-hand corner-I
seek your acquaintance.
Same corner, upside down. wish
you joy.
Same corner, horizontally-WilI you
meet me?
In the middle, at left side-Accept
my love.
Same place, upside down. am en-
gagged.
Same place, horizontally long to
see you.
In the middle at the topics.
Same place, upside doWn-On condi-
tons.
Same place, horizontally-Are you
Jealous.
In the middle at bottom-No.
Same place, upside down-You are
too loving.
Same place, horizontally-My pa
rents object.
OF course all these messages are
carried by a single stamp-either a
two-cent one fixed on a letter or a
| penny one on a postcard.
Two penny stamps on a letter carry
quite different sets of meanings, as the
following list will show:
Two stamps at the top right-hand
corner mean-Meet me tonight, same
place.
Same corner, upside down-You our
father suspects.
Same corner, rosswise-Danger.
At the bottom right-hand corner
Going away.
Same corner, upside down--See you
on Sunday.
Same corner, crosswise-Can l call?
At the top left-hand corner-Why
are you silent?
Same corner, upside down-Do you
love another?
Same corner, crosswise-Hope you
are well.
At the bottom Ieft-hand corner
Don't forsake me.
NINE. MERRI.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
Exclaimed.

Mrs. Weeds is always telling what
an ideal man her husband was and
what an ideal husband he was" said
the old fogy. In what way was he
so ideal?"
He died the day after she married
him." replied the crouch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
EasiIv ROudht-

Mrs. Cashit--Mrs. De Style has SO
much aplomb about her dresses.
Mrs. Comeup-Then I'm going to
ask my dressmaker why she don't put
none of it in mine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

here. The lines of
the coat are I'M
usually becoming
to slender figures.
1t is cut away to
above the skirt
girdle in the front,
sloping away to a
r o u n d e d t a il,
which terminates
half way between
waistline and knee
at the back. The
sleeve is the popu-
lar one-piece mod
ell, plain at the
S b o u | d Ell a n d
slightly gathered
at the wrist into
a cuff of skunk.
The same fur Is
used for the col
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

lar. Large crochet buttons and frogs
close coat and skirt. The latter is
slightly draped and closes to the left
of the front
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
Poor Shot.

Drug Clerk-Did you kill any moths
with those moth balls gave you?
Disconsolate Customer--No. tried
for five hours, but couldn't hit a one.
The Jester.
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Easy for Brooks.

Young Brooks is relieved Of one
trouble, anyhow"
whats that?"
HE won't have to lie about his sal
airy to the girl he's going to marry. He
works for her father"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
Quick 10 See Situation.

Briggs-Say, can you lend me Eve
or ten
Braggs-No-
Briggs-Minutes? think / can
show you how to make some money.
Braggs-Trouble at all You can
have 20 if you want.-Stanford Chap.
arral
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
Material Matter.

In an apartment-house hall:
Has the paper boy been here yet
this morning."
mo, only the meat man and the
bread girl. '-Lippineott'E.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

The wise man is thankful for what
he has, and for a lot of things he
hasn't.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

Putnam Fadeless Dyes make no
muss. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
The Extent of IL.

did Smith pay any attention to your
demand to settle my bill?"
ooh, yes, but that's all he did pay
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
a GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr.. W. D. Smith, Ethel, KY, writes:
81 have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me a great deal of good. I do
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

Let Deans Mentholated Cough Drops re-
lieve you of that cough and stop the
throat irritation-5c at Drug Stores.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

If you would cultivate a good DISPOSE
ton, select one hour III each day and re-
solve to let nothing ruffie you. The first
week may record many failures, but
keep at 1t and you will win. Lloyd.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

Success has turned many a mans
head. In fact, it's a long head that
has no turning.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

"a ARE all capitalists The only
b pauper in the world is a deaf.
dumb, blind idiot. Let US examine our
gifts and capacities and put them to tho
best use we may. Browne.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

The average girl is terribly disap
pointed if a fellow doesn't go to the
dogs after she has refused him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
Only One .sRROMO OuININEn

To get the genuine, call for full NAME LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININR. Lock for signature Of
i. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. use
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

Why should a woman who can speak
but one language talk enough for two ?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

It's easier for love to find the way
than it is for dad to pay the bills.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

When the fool killer wants a little
practice he looks for the man who
knows IL all
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
GIRLS SMART WALKING SUIT
Moss Green ZibeIine the Best Material
With Which to Make Up This
Pretty Design.

The young girls smart walking suit
in moss green zibeline is sketched
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

Silk buttons and trimmings will be
seen on the new spring fichus.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have eenH Helped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form Of
female ills are invited to communicate

promptly WITH Inc
W o m a ms private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly-
dia E.Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read
and answered by a
woman and held in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

pearl beads, while a further dainty
decorative touch is afforded by the
rambler roses that are scattered about
the frock without any regard to regu-
larity, saving only at the hem of the
skirt, where they form a consecutive
hand
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-10

brought new life and strength to thou
sands of despairing men and women,
and there is nothing in the remedy to
cause any harm or start pill-takipg
habit.
Here's the best OF proof-testimony
from a grateful user.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
HITS "PURER DEMOCRACY
Former President Attaeks Impractical

Former Presldent Attacks Impractical
Reformers" and "0emasoguos.n
Philadelphia. - Former President
Taft called a halt in the movement
toward "Eurer democracy" and greater
social and individual freedom. In a
speech at the commencement exercis.
es Of a local business college he ar.
raigned Impractical reformers" and
"demagogues" who seek to arouse
class consciousness. He took issue with
the tendency to inject more democ.
racy into educational methods, and de-
clarde the spread Of "lubricity" in lit
erature and on the stage, and indi.
rectly in education, was danger to
young men and women Of the coun.
try.
Mr.. Taft admitted the benefits Of
many modern crusades, but added !:
THE people are sufficiently aroused
Now let common sense prevail to dis.
ttnguish between what is practical and
what is Turing but deceitful in its prom.
ise."
Speaking Of attempts to cure de.
fects IN education by more democracy,
he said: eve have had the ridiculous
exhibition Of school children striking
because some of the favcrlte primo.
pals were transferred to another
school, and we find newspapers stim.
ulating such movements"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
LORD STRATHCONA is DEAD
One of the Most Noted of the Build

one OF the Most Noted Of the Build
ers of Canada Dies in London.
London, England-Lord Strathcona
and Mount Royal, high commissioner
for Canada, died here.
Death was due to prostration, the
result Of severe attack Of catarrh.
He had been ailing, however, since
the death Of his wife last November,
which proved a great shock.
Lord Strathconas life spanned near
ly century and his active career O.
full three-quarters. "The best way
to live to an old age," he explained,
when found at his desk in London
on his ninety-third birthday anniver-
sary on August 6, last, "is by not
thinking about age at all, but lust
going on doing your work.
From his eighteenth year, when, as
Donald Smith, sturdy Scot, he sailed
for Canada, to his ninety-fourth year,
which would have been completed in
next August, he lived up to his maxim
of work. For the past six years he
had been periodically reported as
about to resign" the post 8f high
commissioner for Canada, but it was
death and not his resignation that ter
minated his work.
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AND PROGRES
slvEs JOIN DEMOCRATS IN
! ENDORSING WILSON.
q. o. p. Leader Mann and Senators
Kenyon and GalIinger Endorse
the Message.

Washington. - President Wilson's
suggestion to congress in his trust
address that the government and bust.
ness men are ready to meet each other
half way "in common effort to square
business methods with both public
opinion and the law" fell on atten-
tive ears and struck q responsive
chord in representatives Of differing
political parties.
The atmosphere Of cooperation and
Accommodation" in the message; the
ssIreforms proposed, expressed in terms
l0S conservatism, and the spirit Of
friebdliness to supersede antagonism
in dealing with big business, which
dominated the presidents thoughts,
aroused expressions of approval from
all sides. Few discordant notes we're
sounded in comments from members
of the congress who are to pass upon
legislation urged to prohibit monopoly
and hold men OF, business within the
law.
His proposal for hn interstate trade
commission to facilitate business and
keep it In the straight path; the recon-
mendatton Of laws to prohibit inter-
locking directorates and holding COM
panfes; suggestions for authority TO
regulate railroad securities; for an
act that would fix guilt upon lndivid-
uals instead Of furnishing business,
and that the courts be opened to in
.dividuals harmed by illegal business
all these were received with general
approval, evidenced by enthusiastic
applause.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29

to put in money the last of the
contest, because it would re.
quire several times the amount.
This gives the candidates who
secure actual business early the
advantage.
The Sentinel wants subscrip.
tions and not the money. Ev-
cry person wishing to win one
Of the prizes should make a
start during the "Booster Pc
riod," and every candidate al
readyin the race should secure
every subscription possible dur.
ing the Booster Period offer,
which closes on February nth.
Their efforts during the next
two weeks means much to-
wards their success in winning
the handsome seven hundred
dollar PLAYER Piano.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
WHY EXTRA VOTES ARE GIVEN

: Extra votes are given at the
beginning Of the contest SO as
to insure the prizes being
awarded to the candidates who
actually secure the largest
amount Of business and to
prevent persons with money
coming in at the last OF the
contest, psying their own mon
ey for subscriptions, and at
tempting to win the prizes
over those who have worked
hard and Loyalty for the paper
for weeks. Under the vote
Ioffer system, where the vote is
Rseveral times greater in the
beginning Of the contest than
| it will bt the last week Of the
contest, ihgg be readily seen
a-',at rcrs ,gbuldnot attempt
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29

present assessment OF s2s6, Al, ,12o, at a
rate, of five and one-fourth mills on
tile dollar would be $1,556,315.88. To
this he adds the estimated income
from sources other than taxes such as
insurance license fees, fees Of the
secretary of state, corporation license
fees, income tax, support Of the rail.
road commissioner, etc, to the amount
of S310,925. Mr.. Jones says: "And
we have total estimated revenue for
ordinary expenses for 1914 Of $1,867,.
240.8.
"The estimated levy of five and
one-fourth mills Is the same as last
year. 1t will be seen by reference to
the amounts of appropriations asked
for, $2,478,440.32, that they will ex.
ceed the estimated revenue Of the
state under a levy Of five and one
fourth mills by $611 1,299.44. If you
made all the appropriations asked for,
it would be necessary to make rate
Of seven and three-tenths mills on
the dollar to raise them. This does
not take into consideration the one
mill state tax, which will raise $780,
441.12."
The amounts asked for in the va
rious state departments for 1914 are
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
MONEY FOR ROADS IN SOUTH
$771,250 for the State Of Georgia for
: improving Roads.

;$771,250 for the State Of Georgia for
! improving Roads.
: Washington.-A supplemental report
on the bill to appropriate $25,0OO,OOO
a year for federal aid to road con-
struction In the various states was
filed In the house by Representative
Shackleford, chairman Of the house
roads committee. A special rule max
ing this bill In order as an amend.
ment to the postoffice appropriation
bill Is now before the house.
The bill proposes to divide the ap.
preparation among the states In pro-
portion to the rural delivery routes
and post roads in each state. Tables
setting forth the mileage Of these
roads In each state were included In
the report filed.
The amounts for the Southern
states were fixed as frllwos:
Alabama $578,75O, Florida $183, ,76O,
Georgia $771,250, Kentucky $583,75O,
Louisiana $302.5O0, Mississippi s473,-
ESQ, North Carolina $660,00O, South
Carolina $415.000, Tennessee $7O6, $50,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Eusenic Law Declared Void

Milwaukee, Wis.-The Wisconsin
eugenic law, which provides for the is.
suance of marriage licenses only upon
a certificate Of clean bill Of health,
was declared unconstitutional by Judge
f. G. Eschweiler Of the circuit court.
The case will go to the supreme court.
Judge Eschweiler held that the Ell.
genics law has unreasonable statutory
limitations SO far as physicians fees
are concerned, and that 1t is an un.
reac BILE and material impairment of
the right Of persons to enter into mat
rimonY.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Fair For GEORGETOWN.

Georgetown. - Georgetown county
will fall in line with the other coun-
ties Of the state and have county
fair this fall. This matter has been
under consideration for the past sew.
eral months, but no definite steps
were taken until recently. A mass
meeting Of the citizens Of the county
was held few days ago for the pur-
pose Of organizing and completing
definite arrangements. The idea of a
county fair for Georgetown has arous-
ed a great amount of enthusiasm
among the citizens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Jowl and coIIards Good Medicine,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tillman Of
South Carolina attributes his good
health to the eating Of "jowl" and
"collards." The senator returned re-.
Gently from his holiday vacation In
South Carolina more robust than for
years. "Jowl and collards," said Sen.
ator Tillman, when asked the reason
for his improved health. "When- I
went down home for the holidays, I
cast off the harness of self-imposed
dietary rules and reveled to my
hearts content in jowl and collards."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Adverse Report Made.

Washington.-An adverse report on
the appointment Of Frank P. Glass
as successor to the late Senator John
ston Of Alabama was made by Senator
Walsh on behalf Of the committee on
privileges and elections. Senator Kern
submitted the report of the majority,
recommending the seating Of Blair Lee
(Dem.) as successor of Senator Jack
son (Rep) of Maryland. Mr.. Kern
offered resolution directing that Lee
be seated for the remainder of the
unexpired term Of the late Senator
Rayner.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Your Name Today And Win the Seven Hsa;
dred Dollar Player Piano ,,sas s.' :"
'os the Accepted Time---Nominat,
our Fliend or elatiz.,.:ss three N

three mutineers were encouraged by
their less desperate fellows who cheer.
ed the onslaught of the armed pris.
onrs.
Outside the gate the men seized the
horse and buggy Of Warden Dick and
dashed away, only to be shot to death
by pursuing guards. One of the con-
victs fought to the last, their stolen
horse lashed to q gallop by the other
two. They fired their last cartridges
at the oncoming guards who poured in
q deadly fire from horseback.
Even after the escaped men were
lying dead in the bottom of the careen.
Ing buggy, the frightened horse dash.
ed onward until felled by a bullet from
the pursuers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Girl Stes Her Lover Shoot Eafber

Mobile, Ala.-"I have killed her ia.
ther," said G. King Morse, an auto.
mobile supply man, as he walked into
police headquarters here, with Miss
Eleonora Freadhoff and handed the
desk sergeant revolver, one cham
ber Of which contained an empty shell.
Miss Freadhoff corroborated the sto.
ry which her lover told the police
that her father, Charles Freadhoff, had
suddenly appeared before them with a,
revolver when they were walking near
the girls me about eleven o'clock,
and that Vbrse shot in self-defense.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Straw Hats in Mobile.

Mobile, Ala.-Home.grow strawber.
ries made their debut in Mobile with
the first straw hat. Although it has
been scarcely two weeks since the first
and only freeze Of the winter SO far,
abnormally spring-like weather has
been prevailing
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Study of PeIIaara at spartanbur

study OF PeIIagra at SpartanburG.
Spartanburg.--Dr. J. i. Jefferies Of
this city has received definite infor-
nation that the Thompson.McF
commission for the study OF pellagra
Will return in the spring for continu.
ed research into the causes of the dis.
ease. A letter was written to the Spar.
tanburg physician . by Capt. Siler,
chairman of the commission, contain.
ing the information when he return.
ed to New York from Washington,
where he made arrangements with
ii. Thompso nfor the continuation
~ the work.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Chambe rlain'S Cough Remedy

This remedy has no superior
for coughs and colds. 1t is
pleasant to take. 1t contains
no opium or ether narcotic. 1t
always cures. For sale by all
dealers. ADV.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29

Big Sunday School Meet.

Anderson.-Never before In the his
tory Of the Sunday school work in this
state have such splendid plans been
laid for state convention as are be-
ing laid for the convention at Ander.
son February 11-13.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Job Landed for Roberts.

Washington.-Judge w. T. Roberts
Of Douglas, Ga, former solicitor gener-
al Of Tallapoosa circuit, has been nam.
ed by Secretary Of Commerce Redfleld
as special attorney for the bureau Of
corporations. This important position
was landed for Judge Roberts through
the influence Of William j. Harris, d.
rector Of the census, who is very close
to the secretary Of commerce. Mr..
Harris and Judge Roberts served in
the state senate together and occupied
adjoining seats. Judge Roberts was
chairman Of the judiciary committee.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29
Relics Of Davis Given 70 Heirs by U. s

Relics Of Davis Given to Heirs by U. S.
Washington.-Jeffe Davis two
dueling pistols, double-barreled pis.
tol and appurtenances, seized by Tn.
ion troops near the close Of the Civil
war and which have been in the Gus.
tody Of the war department nearly fif-
ty years, will be turned over to Jo-
seph A. Hayes, Of Colorado, whose wife
is the eldest daughter Of the former
president Of the Confederacy. The
shawl and raglan, belonging to Mrs.
Davis, said to have been worn by Da-
Wis when he was captured, were not
included among the articles.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-01-29

Don't Forget Bis as 70 agsnst pa seVsp Re anS anS
Don't forgefst st year.
PERIOD" isler General Jones says
and YOU wstate's revenue for 1914 from
fo1, ON hnc estimated and based unon the
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So Per(ent
: a L, Z !!

Men and Young Men is in progress this that
deserves your attention All finely hand tailored suits and
trousers Americas leading makers, in the Seasons
Smartest Models and Handsomcst Fabrics magnifceny fin
ished garments.