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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
Their OnIy Chance.

THE Browns are going to celebrate
their silver wedding next week"
why, they're only been married
five years"
Yes, but they want to have it over
with before they get their divorce"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
Suspicious.

1.-The cook is leaving tomorrow,
John?"
What's the matter? Don't we pay
her enough?"
'She says it's very strange that
every time she has an afternoon off
our automobile is in the repair shop.
She thinks we do it on purpose"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
Scares En-.

How did you get rid of that life
insurance agent SO quickly?"
"Oh, I'm always prepared for those
liver oil in plain sight on my desk,
and when an agent calls l greet him
with a hollow cough.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
Appropriate Gift,

How could old man Smith afford
for wedding PRESENT."
Il guess they came from his war
brides speculations."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
The Lower Level.

We'll, / cant tell you how glad | am
to sit down to dinner in a plain busi-
ness suit"
Where have you been all summers
AT an Adirondack camp. Life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
A Ticht Squeeze.

New shoes, Ell? Pretty nifty.
They must have cost you at least
ten dollars. Do they pinch your
geet?"
No, but they pinched my weeks
salary"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

Nearly two-thirds of the farmers in
New York state buy butter instead OF
making it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

My mother has a teapot" said she
that was used in the Boston tea
arty.'-Woman Home Compa ION
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
More fmnarfanr.

"Has your son picked out career
for himself YETI"
Heavens, moi It takes all that boys
time picking out socks and neckties."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

age of twenty-one he'll have his own
way, but he usually gets married.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
SimnIY WAITING,

why don't you learn the new
dances?"
TOO lazy. I'll just sit and wait for
the waltz to come back"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

into his dress shirt he is pretty nearly
ready for the party.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
What Did She Mean?

He-I am going to kiss you when !
go.
She-Leave this house at once, siri
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
Not So Easv.

my doctor .ells me | ought to go
south for the winter"
well, why don't you go?"
He doesn't tell me how to raise the
money"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

Talk is cheap when one uses his
neighbor's telephone.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
Great Relief.

Law books are very dry"
"Still, I enjoy reading them occa-
sionally. They're free from slang,
anyhow"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
for illustrated Book of the Eye Free.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

An ordinary bookkeepers hand
travels about 10000 miles year over
ledger pages.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
Soon FORGOTTEN.

"It is remarkable how soon a man
Is forgotten after he is dead"
"And also when he ceases to ad.
vertise."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

The fool delivers his words by num-
bers and the wise man by weight.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
FIattery.

do you ever flatter your husband p
Yes; ! sometimes ask his advice
about things"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

What Ignorance.
Shall we have champagne or some
other wine?"
Are there other wines? Punch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16

Some people know a lot, most of
which isn't so.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
When all others fail to please
fry Denison's Coffee.

And sometimes loves young dream
dies of old age.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
KIDNEY

VTDNJEV Is a deceptive disease
N1AANGA thousands have it
TDHHpT Z and don't know it. II
NOOOAG you want good results
you can make no mistake by using DR..
Kilmers Swamp-Root the great kidney
remedy. At druggists in fifty cent and
dollar sizes. Sample size bottle by Par
eel Post, also pamphlet telling you about
It, Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham,
ton, N Y, and enclose ten cents, alse
mention this paper.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-16
AGENTS Get Our Proposition

on a most np-to-dare and complete fast selling
lighting SYSTEM the latest out, beautiful fixtures
for home. at ractve high candle power inverted,
for stores halls banks. etc. The best proposition
going for hnstIing agents Write today for agency,
terms and territorv One dealer for each town.
Western Cable i Light Company Baldwin, Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
IN FIVE MINUTES
N0SICK STOMACH.
INDIGESTION, GAS
"PAPE's DiAPEPs!N" is THE
QUICKEST AND SUREST
STOMACH RELIEF.

II what you just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like lump of
lead, refusing to digest. or you belch
gas and eructate sour, undigested food,
or have feeling of dizziness. heart
burn, fullness, nausea, bad taste in
mouth and stomach headache, you can
surely get relief in five minutes.
Ask your pharmacist to show you
the formula. plainly printed on these
fifty-cent cases Of Pape's Diapepsin,
then you will understand why dyspeptic
troubles Of all kinds must 20. and why
1t relieves, sour. out of order stomachs
or indigestion in five minutes. ''Pape's
Diapepsin' is harmless: tastes like
candy. though each dose will digest and
prepare for assimilation into the blood
all the food you eat; besides, it makes
you go to the table with u healthy appe-
tite; but what will please you most, is
that you will feel that your stomach
and intestines are clea.l and fresh, and
you will not reed to resort to laxatives
or liver pills for biliousness of consti-
patton.
This city will have many "Pape's
Diapepsin" cranks, az some people will
call them, but you will be enthusiastic
about this splendid stomach prepara-
ton, too, IL you ever take 1t for indi-
gestion, gases, heartburn, sourness.
dyspepsia. or any stomach misery.
Get some now, this minute. and rid
yourself of stomach misery and indf-
gestton In FIVE minutes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
LOOK AT ChILD'S
TONGUE If SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
WHEN coNsTIPATED OR BILIOUS
GIVE "cALlFORNiA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, 1t Is sure sign that your little
ones stomach. liver and bowels need
a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natur-
ally, or Is feverish. stomach sour
breath bad: has stomach ache, sore
throat, dirrhoea. full Of cold, give
teaspoonful of >"California Syrup OF
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food ana
sour bile gently moves out of Its little
bowels without gripping, and you have
q we'll, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste. and 1t al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for so cent bot
tie OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that It Is made by "Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any
other kind with contempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Northern Io1ua Items

tracts for rolling stock. within the
next few months.
vinton.
The Silver Eagle clothing store.
owned and operated by a. j. Silverman
& Son, closed this week and shipped
the remaining part Of the stock to Chi
cago, where Mr.. Silverman is now OPP
Grating a store. The senior member
came to Vinton some twenty nine years
ago to operate clothing store for Mr..
A. II. Wolf. now a citizen of Cedar
Rapids. Thirteen years ago he opened
a store for himself. He has been one of
the successful merchants of Vinton.
The son, NJ. j., will operate the Chicago
store, thus relieving his father of the
responsibility. The father is not as
rugged as he was thirty years ago.
Fairfax.
Mrs. E. H. Knickerbocker, who is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. j. w. Frazer of
Auburn, Ala. figured in an automobile
accident which occurred near that
place last Friday, sustaining a frac-
ture of the right arm and several minor
bruises. One other member of the
party was seriously injured. In COM
pany with three other ladies trip to
the Booker T. Washington Institute at
Tuskegee was planned. A livery auto
was engaged and as they were de-
scending a steep hill sandy stretch in
the road was encountered and the
driver applied the brake so suddenly
that the car turned completely over.
The other member Of the party escaped
with few slight bruises.
Cedar Rapids.
Wt,i1a ON a intar11rhav nj ~ the
Iowa Railway and Light Company near
the Palisades crossing shortly after Z
o'clock Thursday evening, j. l.. Burge.
of Mount Vernon was struck by an
interurban car which was on its way to
Cedar Rapids Mr. Burgess right leg
was mangled under the car and his
forehead was badly bruised He was
brought to Cedar Rapids on the car and
was conveyed to st. Luke's hospital
The right leg was so badly mangled
that amputation was necessary below
the knee. Some of the cuts above Mr..
Burgess eyes had to be sewed by the
physicians Considering the serious
ness of the injury. Mr.. Burge was rest
ing quite easily late last night. His
wife and brother arrived in Cedar Rap
ids shortly after the operation.
Cedar Rapids.
The stay of little Lenora Hines at
Mercy hospital will be made bit more
cheerful thru the thoughtfulness and
kindness of the employees Of the Mont
rose hotel and travelling men regis
tered there. Lenora was seriously i'm
jured at the hotel Tuesday night
when she fell a distance of thirty five
feet while sliding down stairs" The
girl Is quite favorite with both en-
ployes and travelling men and when
they learned she had been injured,
offers were made to contribute money
to pay her expenses at the hospital.
buy her flowers and such dainties as
she might wish. In a short time sS2
was raised in the hotel lobby and when
the paper was circulated among the
travelling statesmen for Marshall Field,
who are holding convention at the
Montrose, the amount was swelled to
more than 800 and additional contrib
utions are expected The money will
be turned over to Mrs. Hines with in
structions to use 1t for her daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

before 1t members Of the senate to find
out their views as to how much Of the
time OF each member in use OF his
stenographer was given over to his
private correspondence, whether or not
the senator's needed the entire time of
stenographers, ETC. OF course opinions
differed very much on all these 1ues-
tions just as opinions have differed on
every other question which has been
considered by the committee. Some
of the members said they could divide
up and take only hal. the time OF a
stenographer.
The situation with regard to the con-
firmation of the reappointment of Gus
todian Duckworth has resolved itself
into whether or not small group OF
disappointed otficeseekers or discharged
officeholders can sufficiently black
en- the name Of a good woman to con-
vince the senator's that Duckworth
ought to be rebuked. 1t will be recalled
that some of these persons, under the
leadership of a discharged employee,
during the late campaign circulated
ISLANDERS about the office. They have
been here again doing the same thing.
The senate is considering the merits
of their stories. -
Whitmore cited several instances
where the supreme court had been
nearly two years deciding, appeals. in
making his argument in favor of a bill
to compel decisions in six months
whether the court has reached an
agreement or not. But it was pointed
out that very likely such a law would
be ineffective. No penalty clause was
added and no way suggested for pun
fishing the court for failure. The kill
was quickly dispatched.
No hearings have as yet been ar
ranged for the Clarkson bill for state
control of the workmen's compensa-
ton funds, but there will be soon. \
strong lobby is present to fight the
whole scheme. 1t is probable the bill
will at least bring forth an enlight-
ening debate tho it is not probable it
will pass.
Consideration of the Kane and jam
lesson loan shark bills was the order in
the house judiciary committee yester-
day Another bill is being prepared
which will be urged by the labor in
terests of the state and it may take the
place of both, or the committee may
prepare a bill The sentiment is very
strong for some legislation to protect
the wage earners from exorhi.ant in
terest on small loans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
WHAT CAUSES COLDS?

This question and How to Prevent
Colds'' Is asked . thousand times
every day. A cold IS really . fever,
not always caused by the weather but
due to 4 disofdered condition Of the
blood or lack Of important food
elements. In changing seasons fat
foods are essential because they dis
tribute heat by enriching the blood
and 50 render the body better able
to withstand the varying elements.
This is the underlying reason why
the medicinal fats in SCOTS Emulsion
quickly overcome colds and build
strength to prevent more serious sick
ness. It contains natures medicinal
fats, % skillfuily prepared that the
iib;oudi uxoff;;tt. ffrou, every drop, and Il i
free from harmful drugs Of alcohol.
ll4-H seoe4 Z 1owse. lseoa4sida \ -,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

lie Mars.
Francis E. Romance, for many years
a resident of LIE Mars, and one OF the
founders Of the British colony. at this
place, is dead in Bonn. Germany, &C
cording to word received here.
Correetionville.
Fred w, Colvin, who for the past
four years has been postmaster at this
place. will once more engage in the
newspaper business. 1t is said he Will
assume the responsibility of managing
editor of daily paper, but refuses to
give the location as yet.
Dubuque.
Members of the Dubuque police de-
partment are prepared to go before the
| city council at its regular session to re-
new their plea for an eight hour day.
/; a thing they have been working on for
| the past year or two and which they
| feel confident they will win out on this
time.
Waukon.
The third fire here last week resulted
in almost total loss to the home OF Is.
F. Boomer and the overcoming OF a
roomer who occupied apartments on
the second floor. Tipping gasolene
stove caused the fire. Neighbors
turned in and rescued most of the
furniture.
Sioux City.
The big snow storm Sunday night
proved a boon for the unemployed men
of the city, but costly for the citizens.
Removal of the huge drifts in the
streets and alleys and clearing the
sidewalks is estimated to have cost
;ot,H Nov Of r.
ly $50 men were employed by the city
in clearing the streets alone.
sprinsviile.
The farm land Of the Andrew Reed
estate consisting of 24O acres, was sold
at public auction last Saturday. 1t was
purchased by the Reed brothers at an
average Of s144 per acre. On Wednes-
day, Feb. 8. the Alic Mann estate
was sold at auction. The eighty acres
with the buildings on brought 1927
per acre. The remainder sold at $3.50
per acre.
Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids chicken men have ac-
complished many extraordinary things
during the past many years that this
city has been the big poultry center
Of the midwest. This year. however.
william Ashby. whose poultry farm Is
at Third avenue and Nineteenth street
west boasts Of the unusual hatch OF
item healthy chicks which broke out of
the eggs under hen Saturday and
Sunday. Jan. 6 and Z. The hatch was
ten lively chicks out Of twelve eggs
which Mr.. Ashby set under the hen.
Sioux City.
The Illinois Central railroad has
just placed an order with the Lima
locomotive corporation calling for fifty
locomotives Of the mikado type. to b
delivered as fast as manufactured, ac-
cording to announcement received by
the local Illinois Central officials. The
contract, which in round figures
amounts to $1,5O0.00O, Is the largest or
der let by a railroad company during
the past year. The placing Of the II
linois Centrals order IL concrete evil
deHce of increased prosperity. It is said
by local officials that several other
railroads were contemplating large con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

Deal passed away at the home Of ne;
daughter, Mrs. John HoberlAAd. IN ~
country. Mrs. Deal had returned hest
but one week ago from Idaho. but haf
been falling for the past two years q
health. She had lived hero ON the Farm
and in town for many years. She WA
a great worker in the w. C. 4. u. asl<
also In church work. She leaves thres
sons. Otto Of Minnesota, and the 9TH
two of this place, one daughter In Mi
nesota. The funeral was held this agSs
ternoon at o'clock ut the Evangclictl
church. s'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

The graft committee" Of the
senate has closed its inquiries and is
engaged in preparing repor. which
will be ready the latter part Of next
week. Yesterday the committee had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
WELCOME FOR PALM Err
California Veterans Plan Elaborate
Reception For Commander in Chief
Of G. A. R.-General Palmer to at
tend Iowa Society Picnic.

tend Iowa Society Picnic.
Special to Times Republican.
Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 6.--Local
members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic are making elaborate prepa-
'rations for the reception to be rendered
Gen. David ]. Palmer, of Iowa. COM
mander in chief OF the organization.
who is expected to arrive here on
Washington's birthday anniversary.
In the generals party Will be Mrs.
Palmer Adjutant General George A.
Newman, of Des Moines; Gen. B. b.
futile, Of Davisville Cal, department
commander of California, and Assist
ant Adj Gen. John II. Roberts, of San
Francisco
Col. J. ]. Steadman, former depart
ment commander of Iowa will make
the address of welcome to the COM
mander in chief.
General Palmer will be in the south
land the day of the annual picnic OF
the Iowa state society and is expected,
to attend this function, which brings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06

together some 10000 OF tho 100000
HaSvkeyes In this section. This year
the picnic is expected to be record
breaker in, attendance owing to the
thousands who are on the coast to at
tend the two great California exposi-
lions which will be in fun swing on
that date
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Keeping in Good Condition.

Many people suffer from indigestion
and constipation and do not know 1t. A
feeling of dullness and languidness. bit
ter taste in the mouth. headache
bilious fever-most of those conditions
when you ARE not sick but don't feel
be traced to sluggish bow
els and torpid liver. Foley Cathartic
Tablets cleanse the system arouse the
liver, Danish indigestion and make you
feel good all over"-ight, energetic
and ambitious. Sold by Mcbride & Will
Drug Company. 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
Fearing News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing. Feb. 6---E. Swktzer returned
home on Monday from Chicago. where
he attended the auto show.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Enie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
ENTERS AFRICAN SERVICE.
DR.. Alice Thomas, Formerly of Greene
to Enter Hosp tai at Ereetown.

10 ENteT at TSSeVVS''
Special to Times Republican.
Greene, Feb. 5-Dr. Alice homas
has sailed from New York to Engla' I'd,
and from there will proceed to Free
town, on the west coast of Africa
where she will enter the hospital on a
two years contract. Miss Thomas was
reared in Greene, and is a graduate OF
a medical college, and enters upon her
work as a medical missionary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-24
EAST SIDE NOTES.

The Mistletoe club which was to
have met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. A. Beiene has been postponed
one week, when 1t will meet with Mrs.
Thomas Checksfield.
Mrs E. J. Gilmore will entertain
the members of the Westminster guild
of the Third Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon at her home. 631
jefferson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Blalock enter
tanned the following members OF Ne
Plus Ultra Card club last Friday
night at their home in Sumner street:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Freeman. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. p. Wolff. Mr.. and Mrs. G. r..
Gress, Mr.. and Mrs. e. R. Saunders.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Eyth. Prizes were
ders. The next meeting will be held
in two weeks with Mrs. Freeman In
Norton street.
The male chorus of the East Side
M. E. church will meet at the church
at 1880 tonight for practice. The
will follow. John Lungstrum is
leader.
Miss Anna johnson will entertain
the members of the Olive Embroidery
club Thursday evening at her home in
Grafton street.
A washington birthday party was
given Monday night by the members
Of the Vesta club at the w. L. Cum
mings home. The guests included:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Wolff. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
r. Crosse, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Webb.
Mrs Ella Chaplin. Mrs. Walter Schein.
Mrs. E. Williams, Miss Marguerite
Hawk. Miss Frances Jones, Miss Edna
Cox Miss Lola Webb. Miss Marie
Wolff, Miss Doris Wolff, Mr.. LaVerne
Chaplin. Mr.. John Jones. The decora-
lions and serving was done in keep
ing with the occasion. Little hatchets
were given as favOrs.
The revival meetings which were