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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
STRONGER THAN ANY WORDS
John RandoIph's Silence and Panto-
mime Disconnected Opponent
Whom He Really Feared.

In painting the sacrifice of Iphigenia
the artist, it has been said, exhaust
ed the emotions of grief and horror
in the faces of the bystanders.
t'He has left nothing unsaid. How
can he depict her fathers sorrow?"
was the anxious query of those friends
who were watching the development
of the picture. The artist threw a
mantle over Agamemnon's face. The
blank silence was more effective than
any pictured woe.
One of the most extraordinary eff
fects produced by absolute silence is
recorded in the reports of a oonven-
ton in which the foremost men of Vir-
ginia took part. John Randolph had a
measure to carry in which he looked
for the opposition of Alexander Camp
bell, man then noted for his scholar
ship and power in debate.
Randolph had never seen the Scotch
logician, but he had heard enough OF
him to make him and his partisans
uneasy. When, therefore, the gaunt
stranger first rose to speak in the
convention Randolph looked at him
with such an air of alarm as to at
tract the attention of the whole con-
vention, and as he glanced around
seemed to- be asking for sympathy in
his coming defeat. He then com
posed himself to listen with close at
tention.
Campbell, aware of this by-pfay,
hesitated and lost the thread of his
argument. Randolph's face by turns,
as he listened, expressed WEAKNESS,
Indifference and finally contempt. He
leaned back and yawned. Campbell
Sc down hastily. He had lost the
W force of his speech. Not word
had been spoken, but he was defeated
Exchange.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
A SAVINGS PLAN
FOR "EVERYMAN"
AT THE
Merchants National Bank

A. X. Broenlmann was bushes ylsl-
tor Wednesday in the cream city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Humphrey of TX
Onia, were WatertOwn visitors Wednes-
day. j. E. looked as if his life was
mostly sunshine.
David Hoyt of Waterloo, was a bust
ness visitor here Wednesday.
Dr. Charles Faust was Madison visi-
tor last Wednesday.
II. j. Schaub was business visitor in
Chicago last week.
Quite a number of children in the city
have been having "swell time" the
past two weeks-with the mumps.
Ii you are looking for tables we have
them at the right price. The Central
Trading Co.-Adv.
Dog license checks have been received
by City Clerk F. S. Weber and the own
ers of CANNES should provide themselves
with a check before it is too late.
Rev. LOrenz Knutzen, pastor Of the To-
cal English Methodist Episcopal church,
delivered the address of welcome at the
ministerial association which convened
last week in Evansville.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
Tho Plug Hat.

The year 1915 is the centenary Of
the silk hat, known in common
parlance as the tile, the plug and
stovepipe.
The first silk hat was manufactured
and worn in this country in 1915.
Some of the silk hats made in that
year are still being worn. One can
see them upon occasion of every great
local society event or when Maude
Adams or grand opera come to town.
On an occasion of this kind one can
see silk hats of every style that has
been manufactured from 1915 to 1915.
1t is necessary to change the style
of silk hats every year. II the style
was not changed there would be no
sale for them. An ordinary silk hat
will wear as long as cast iron paper
weight. 1t is impossible to kill them
off.-New Haven Journa[Courier.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
THOUGHT HIM FELLOW GUEST
Doctors Appearance MisIed Travelling
Man Who Had Put in a
Bad Night.

In Nebraska town there was once
a hotel that all travelling statesmen
avoided except when they couldn't
There was no heating system, the
only warmth in the house being sup
piled by small stove il the Office
One bowling night, when the wind
was making about thirty knots per
hour and the mercury was 20 below
zero, a travelling man shiVered be-
meath the insufficient bedclothes in
his drafty room until about 8 a. m.
Unable to stand it any longer, though
he dreaded to leave the bed, he leaped
out, seized his clothes and ran to the
Office. There he shuddered into his
garments, and then began building up
the fire.
The fre-poking aroused the land
lord, who came out and said: 'What're
you gettin' up this time o. night fer?
You left call fer six-thirty."
What did / get up for?" shouted
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
Use WatertOwn Ga
Coke For Fuel.

ties of jefferson, Dodge and Columbia,
was held in this city last Thursday.
There were representatives present from
most of the cities and villages in the dis
trict having public libraries.
Attorney w. H. Woodland was a Mil
waukee visitor last Friday
Mrs. Walter West is home from a visit
of a week with Milwaukee relatives and
friends.
Miss Lucille Lieberman spent Friday
with friends in Milwaukee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
CITY BRIEFLETS.

Mr.. and Mrs John +. VOlkmann left
last Tuesday for Lewiston, Mimi, to at
tend the funeral of a relative.
Mrs. E. J.. Schempf was a visitor in
Chicago several days last week.
w. C. Stone transacted business in
Milwaukee the first Of last week
Mrs. Bertha Field returned last Tues
day from a visit of several days with
friends In Madison.
Miss Marie Rooster, North Montgom-
cry street, has been quite seriously i'll
of late. much to the regret Of her rela-
tiyes and faiends.
Mahomet went to the mountain when
the mountain failed to 90 to Mahomet.
LII the bargains fail to come to you, YOU
should go and get them Of The Central
Traking C0.-Ady.
Judge r. B. Kirkland held a special
term OF the county court here Wednes
day and much probate business was
transacted.
Miss Viola Scherchert will leave soon
for Denver, Colorado. where she will
spend the summer with an uncle and
family.
FOR RENT-A modern fiat, also a
furnished room. Inquire at Leader office.
PentecOst or ShebuOtn was celebrated
nv the HphrpwG in the city "Wednesday
and Thursday The occasion is called
''The Holiday of First Fruits" and is in
c0mmemoration of the giving of the ten
commandments on Mount Sinai.
Miss Ella Hub was visitor Wednes-
day In Milwaukee.
Miss Martha Bliefernicht has gone to
New Ulm, Mimi, to spend several weeks
with brother, resident of that city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25

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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25

on his 200 pounds. What you got
there, Bill?"
Warm for April" agreed Ripton,
hastily showing into his pocket a
square white envelope His dropping,
shy defenselessness suggested failure,
and glasses stood On the table.
Takes the ginger-out of a man
to climb a Midsummer weather.
winter clothes"
Billy" he finally continued, teeter-
ing back his chair, how about that
letter you chucked when you saw me
coming? Looks aristocratic, some
how. Society editor short O. ma
terial?"
The older man flushed and smiled
sheepishly under the raillery
They're not inviting me now" In
the rebound of the admission he drew
himself up into semblance of mill
tary dignity Young man. he said
sternly, time was when l danced with
the belle of them all"
Shelby nodded briefly
And a more slender waist. or a
trimmer foot" he stopped under the
others curious gaze. Shelby, we're
none Of us-derelicts-be we set
The weak, loose mouth, the hand
shaking i'll it's effort to steady news
paper turned Shelby away in pity.
Striking out at random, in kindly alb
sence of his former chaff, he coaxed:
What is the letter, Billy? Can't 1
help"
No. It's-nothing. Just a little
fun the boys are planning.
"Well?'
Il mean-the boys-my boys Com
pany b."
"You--in commando"
bitterness in that word. He handed
over the letter.
Now, do you know, they never told
me that"
And you never guessed? Oh, I
know I've pretty well concealed it.
Even my walks mellowed now" The
crunch of tho paper IN his hand &C.
cented his cracking mirthlessness.
1t reused Shelby to sudden deter
mination See here, you're going"
Going! Going-where?
Why, to this here Memorial week
reunion they've asked you for
I'm" his eyes wandered over
his fiimsy, faded clothes I'm not
fit"
You bet you're going" slapped
down Shelby. Don't you want to
go?"
He had selected and rejected half
a dozen suits before he got Ripton's
reply. They would be-nny own kind
once more"
His glance wandered II the glasses
and bottles. They don't know Each
time I've pleaded illness or business.
l shouldn't want them to know. D'you
spose l could?'
Their eyes met doubtfully. ct
would be a week." Shelby was less
jubilant But see here, Bill" sum-
moning all his own buoyancy and en-
thusiasm, you can, and you must, and
you shall"
Ripton caught up the air Of unsuc-
cess that had partially slipped from
him. "A weeks a long time-for me.
A thought loosed again the drab dra.
perry. Shelby, dispose" lowering his
voice, "she'd be there? She married
one of the boys"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25

the travelling man. "T couldn't stay
In bed any longer in that room of
mine! l was freezing!"
The landlord defended his hostelry
and the travelling man assailed it in
regular quarrel.
During the disagreement an old doc
tor of the town, who had been out
in the fnclement night and was almost
frozen, saw the light in the hotel Of
ice and came in. The old man s
long whiskers were covered with frost
and festooHed with enormous icicles.
AS the travelling man turned from
his quarrel and saw the old mans
condition and the pendant ice, he ex-
claimed: Heavens, man! Which
room did you ?"-Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
g a 8 TO RIA
Oriuin of the Opera.

In one sense the opera is one Of the
Oldest forms Of entertainment for it's
origin is II he for I'd In the old Greek
drama In It's modern sense, however.
1t dates from the year 1000, when Peri
produced the f1rst true Italian opera to
grace the festivities of the marriage of
Henry ". of France and Marie de- Me
dici The work attracted great atten-
ton, and many Italian mobiles figured
In the cast. In France the opera was
the outcome of the ballet and in Eng
land Of the masque. Purcell is entitled
to the honor of producing the first real
English opera, 1lthough one of Ben
Jonson's Mosques was set to music as
early as 1917.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25

Who? oh! the belle? She of the
slim waist and the simmer ankles ."
George" said Ripton, in his voice
touch of gentle dignity new to his
friend, well just not mention-her
ankles. They don't = among my
kind"
Shelby buried his amusement and
his smart to follow eagerly in the
wake of this chance straw. She'll be
there. The women are great on re-
unions. Bet you'll find her on the
train" He rose. "Oh, you're going
all right, old man See you tomorrow
about fixing you OUT
AS they walked the platform, wait
ing for the train to pull in, his quiet
suit and plain tie according well with
his iron-gray hair, Ripten looked the
part of a prosperous country gentle
man, albeit one with touch of sport
ing blood, as was evidenced in the gay
border of his handkerchief. Not his
the nervousness and the uncertainty.
His bearing was dignified, his tread
firm, and more noticeably accented on
the right foot, as became one who was
going back to keep step with ''the
boys. Back farther yet, to things in
herited and conventional.
Shelby, who, for the last few weeks,
had in turn steadied him, sobered him,
caJoled, fattered, browbeat and in
spired him, poured every ounce of his
own vigorous will into the others
vacillating temperament, found him.
self undistanced, unable to approach
this quiet, self-contained man by
whose side he trotted, and was dimly
aware that the change was inward as
we'll as outward. His last words of
counsel and pleading Glove to his
tongue as he gaZed helplessly at his
own handiwork. Perplexity wrote,
her beady sign across his forehead.
He could only rasp out, as he helped
his friend mount the steps: mot a
drop, not drop, mind
Understanding what the other would
do for him, Ripton wrung his fat
clammy hand and, as the train pulled
out, carefully replaced the gay hand
kerchief with a white one, its r. fas-
tidiously arranged to view.
Three days passed Thursday Shelby
surreptitiously hung around the sta
ton. Friday he met the trains openly
and took the bar-room crowd into his
confidence. Bet Bills full they
sniggered, "of the spirit of 61.'
Martial sounds hurried him to the
main street. There they came-a big
flag leading, another down the line,
the beginning and the end of all Me-
mortal days. Two rode in front, the
horse of one refractorily impatient of
the bands big, booming drum; the
little girls, clad in white and bearing
wreathes; the local boys brigade; the
long line of carriages, noticeably few
er than last May, with their precious,
sad remnants; the young men of the
Spanish war; the bands; and, in the
rear, as in the van, the flag whose
stars had been kept intact
Shelby scanned the faces in the car
rlages; once in sudden hope because
of wave of the hand It was an
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
9 hill dren Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q 8 TO RIA

Thursday morning, there were several
placards hanging in front of the house
at the corner OF Second and jefferson
streets. They were as follows: 'Just
Married, 1.-TWO Hearts that Beat as One"
and old shoes festo0ned the porch. 1t
was evident that there was happy cOu-
pie within.
K. L. Pugh of Ixonia. was business
visitor in the city Wednesday and while
here favored the Leader with call,
We have lot of good tables The
Central Trading Co.-Ady.
Mrs. E. F. Wieman had the misfor-
tune to fracture her left arm above the
elbow Tuesday noon at her home, 200
Washington street, by tripping over a
rug. She was conveyed to st. Marys
hospital where the fracture was reduc-
ed, since which time she has been doing
nicely, much to the joy of her friends.
Attorney Z. F. Wieman and John
Strauss were business visitors at Madi-
son last week.
Mrs. I'll. R. Moldenhauer and dau ghter
Ruth and Mrs. Louis Dornfeld visited
friends at Juneau recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-06
THE CLFNIENCEAU CASE"
INDIANA.

"The ClemenccGu Case with Theda
Bara at the Indiana today. First time
SHOWN IN this city for 10 cents-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-06

The marriage of Miss Genevieve
Hurwich, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Hurwich and Joseph Ettelson,
of Joliet, H., was SOlemniZed Sunday
evening at the home of the brides
parents, 1872 S. Taylor st. At the foot
of the stairway the bride was met by
her father who gave her away. They
were joined by the groom, Rabbi
COrnbach, OF this city, and Rabbi
SLIDER of Chicago, who performed the
ceremony at $50 o'clock beneath a
canopy of smilax and roses. Mrs.
Isaac Parks played the Lohengrin
wedding march. There were no at
tendants.
The bride was robed in white lib
erty satin, entrain made short length.
The waist. with long sleeves, had a
fiaring collar of net lace and trim
mings OF real flet lace. Her veil Of
tulle hung long and was arranged
TO the head IN a cap effect. She ear-
ried an old fashioned bouquet Of
brides roses and a shower of valley
lilies.
Mrs. Hurwich. the brides mother,
wore a black charmuese satin Town
made entrain with an overskirt of
Chantilly lace embroidered wiCh jet.
The brides sister, Miss GOldene Hur-
wich, was attired in a costume of
apricot crepe meteor with %fiOunces
OF silk net embroidered with trades
cent beads. The waist was a cassock
OF lace. Miss Minnie Hurwich, an
other sister of the bride. wore a
gown of pale green crepe meteor
with trimmings OF roses and lace.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a wedding dinner was served
to 50 guests. The house was deco
rated throughout with a profusion of
smiIax and palms. while the tables
were ~centered with large baskets of
pink and white rOOses.
After a trip through Canada, Cali
fOrnia, including a visit TO the expo
sitiOn. Mr.. and Mrs. Ettelson viii
be at home in Joliet, where Mr.. Ell
telson is a merchant clothier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-06
GOD ALWAYS PROTECTS
HIS BELOVED PEOPLE

We need TO have our eyes opened
TO behold the great realities of the
spiritual world as we are all more or
less spiritually blind, according to
Rev. ii. b. Hostetter, pastor OF the
Westminster Presbyterian church. in
his sunday morning sermon on the
subject, The Ali Enveloping Love of
Cod" During the sermon he spoke
OF the experience of Elisha al Do
than when he found the mountains
hIled with horses and chariots of fire
around him. Rev. HGstetter used this
incident of the scripture TO illustrate
the care with which God protects
His people.
a great many Christians now-a-
days are alarmed and disheartened
in the face of difficulty or danger and
are ready 10 give away to despair.
But these are those who manifest the
same confidence of faith in the midst
of LIES trials that Elisha evinced
when he aid TO his servants. Fear
thou not. they hat Zee with us are
more than they hat be with them
Righteousness is a greater power
than evil. After long disuse the re-
Ugious faculties dwindle and die. the
soul becomes solid and unrespOnsiVe
TO higher things. The need is for the
trained talent. the discipline faculty.
Elisha vas able 10 catch that glimpse
of heaven because of the long life
OF obedience and praye IN service
that had preceded the DOthan ex-
~perience. Into every soul that thus
Yields itself 10 God He stands ready
to pour immeasureable blessings.
Around the Virgin of the child
Jesus is Raphael's iSistine Madonna,
the artist has painted a number OF
angels faces. lowering about and
watching ove His beloved. The pic
.ture is true 10 fact. May we learn
the lesson as Elisha did and may II
bring into our hearts the same calm
ness and courage and peace of mind
that filed his life with such Won
drous strength"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-06
ALL MEN ARE STEWARDS
OF GOD SAYS PASTOR
Rev. Freshley Says No Man Owns Alb
sOluteIy Anything, But That All
Belongs to Creator.

n man who takes that which Is
Gods and uses il for himself is just
as guilty in Gods sight as he who
wastes his own substance in reVelry
and sin. The eyes Of the world or
man may not look at il in that way
but God does said Rev. w. III.
Freshley. pastor of the First Evan
gelical church. sunday morning in his
sermon on the subject stewardship"
God is the Creator and therefore
he possessor Of all things and in His
Infinite love He has entrusted each
one Of us with a stewardship. Our
time. property. talent. influence and
life are not ours 10 be used as we
please or as our self interests may
direct. but they are 10 be used by US
as faithful stewards who expect TO
give Recount any day the Lord may
call us for IT.
I'VE speak of men as owning land.
property. money and talents, but no
man absolutely owns anything. but at
hest is only a lifelong steward. Some
one has aid This world is a house;
heaven is the roof, the stars are the
lights: the earth with it's fruits are n
table spread: the Master OF the house
ls God: man IS the steward into whose
hands the goods OF this house are
given not 10 waste. not TO keep for
himself. but 20 take care or for his
Master and 20 enjoy until his Master
calls for settlement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-06
WITH LOCAL PASTORSSUNDAY
is
HOPE FOR ALL
Mosicr says a Gypsy Boy Can
BE Transformed Into an
Evangelist.

A gypsy boy can be transformed
into a noted evangelist and a bum"
may be made sober If he will accept
his salvation today, according to Rev.
John g.. Mosier. pastor Of the Mizpah
Evangelical church, Sunday morning
in his sermon on the theme. why
Undecided Today"
Rev. Mosier asserted that there is
certainly enough evidence at our
command 10 convince us i'm the truth
fitness Of the claims if we would
only take the pains 10 inform our
selves and explain.
1t is not so much a ZACH of evil
dence as it is a lack OF faith that
keeps some from realizing the fact
in the matter. he said. This message
said the pastor. is not for those who
have decided this for themselves, but
for those who are yet open for con-
victiOn.
What has Christianity done for tho
world was a question asked by Rev.
Mosier and in answering It he said:
Cannot the undecided see hat the
nations not having the gospel are not
enjoying the privileges hat those en-
JOY which W. the blessings of Christ.
That which blesses the nations also
blesses the community and the home;
and this land without Christianity
would be worse off, in my estimation,
han the heather nations, because we
are more enlightened.
THE more intelligence we have the
more power We have and the more
power we nave the more dangerous
become. unless that power is prop
erly directed. The teachings of Christ
will cure all labor troubles as well as
all other troubles if applied. This can
be seen day after day, by careful OBJ
servation. The war that raging is
evidence hat applied Christianity is
not present among those in authority
of the nations engaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-06
SAYS HARD TIMES
CAUSED BY WASTE
Rev. Decker EnumerateS Chew
ing Gum, Ostrich Feath-
erS and Liquor.
Chewing gum. $500, 600, 900.
Ostrich feathers, S25,O0O,0 600.
IfouOr $1,000 O00. 900.

Liquor, $500, 100000.
The above figures were enum Grated
by Rev. Charles A. Decker. pastor Of
the First Baptist church. Sunday
evening in his sermon on the subject
"One Cause for Hard Times
Waste and extravaganza IN such
sO-called Injuries as these are the i'm
pOrtant causes for hard times in this
country" said Rev. Decker.
THE people of the United states
are said by other nations TO be The
most wasteful people of the world.
Extravaganza is one of the lots upon
which domestic happiness is wrecked
n the troubles begin. In order that
the members of the family can keep
in the same styles that other people
Of Better means demand they force
themselves into debt which often
means destruction TO the family
circle.
AS a rule when people begin to
economic the first step they take is
to cut down their church cOntri gu
ton which should be their last way
of econOmiZing. They will take the
money they should give for the sup
port of the church and spend it for
liquor, chewing gum and other extrav-
agances which never can be found to
be of value 10 the body or soul"