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

sometimes TO idD his Dack, sometime.
to seat himself OH a stump and nurse
for few moments one of those de-,
mon-possessed feet Could he have
made any progress at all If he had
not known that at home, no matter If
there was company, there would at
least be no Abe Rose to keep him GO
ing, to spur him on TO unwelcome
action, to force him to prove himself
out Of sheer self-respect the equal, If
not the superior, in masculine
strength?
Abe had led him that chase over
at the station, Samuel was convinced,
"a-purpose" to punish him for having
SO soundly berated him when he lay
abed. That was all the thanks you
ever got for doing things for some
folks"
Samuel hobbled onward, his brow
knit with angry resentment. Did ever
half-mile seem SO long, and had he
actually been only twenty-three hours
from home and Blossy? Oh, oh! his
back and his feet! Oh, the weight of
that bag! How much he needed sleep!
How good it would be to have Blossy
tuck him under the covers, and give
him a hot lemonade with a stick of
ginger in it!
If only he had hold of Abe Rose now
to tell him his opinion of him! Well.
he reflected, you have to summer and
winter with person before you can
know them. This one December day
and night with Abe had been equal to
the revelations of a dozen seasons
The next time Samuel tried to do good
to anybody more than sixty-fve, he'd
know it. The next time he was per
suaded into leaving his wife for over
night, he'd know that, too Various
manuals for the young husband, which
he had consulted, to the contrary not
withstanding, the place for married
man was at home.
Samuel sat down on a fallen tree
which marked the halfway point be-
tween his place and the bay. The last
half Of the journey would seem short
er, and, at the end, there would be
Blossy smiling a welcome, for he
never doubted but that Blossy would
be glad to see him. She thought a
good deal of him, nor had she been
especially anxious for that week of
separation.
His face smoothed it's troubled
frowns into a look of shining anticipa-
tion--the look that Samuels face had
worn when first he ushered Blossy
into his tidy little home and murmured
huskily:
Mis- Darby, you're master O. the
vessel naow; I'm jest fo'castle hand"
Forgetting all his aches, his pains,
his resentments, Samuel took a pep
permint lozenge out of his pocket,
rolled it under his tongue, and walked
on. Presently. as he saw the light of
the clearing through the trees, he
broke into a run-an old mans trot-
thus proving conclusively that his
been merely wrongly diagnosed case
Of inconsistencies.
He grinned as he pictured Abe's dis.
may on returning to the station to
find him gone. Still, he reflected,
maybe Abe would have a better time
alone with the young fellows; he had
grown SO plagued young himself all of
a sudden. Samuel surely need not
worry about him
More and more good-natured grew
Samuels face, until a sociable rabbit,
peeping at him from behind a bush,
decided to run q race with the old
gentleman, and hoped fearlessly out
into the open.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
CHAPTER XVII.
The Deserter.


At dawn the station was wide awake
and everybody out of bed. Samuel
crept downstairs in his stocking feet,
his boots in his hand, his eyes heavy
with sleeplessness, and his wig awry.
He shfyered as he drew close to the
fire, and asked in one breath for a
prescription for chilblains and where
might Abe be- Abe's lounge was
empty and his blankets neatly folded
upon II.
Inc sunrise patrol from the east,
who had just returned, made reply
that he had met Captain Abe walking
along the surf to get I'D an appetite
for his griddlecakes and salt pork.
Samuel sat down suddenly on the
lounge and opened his mouth.
Didn't he have enough exercise
yist'day, for marcy's sake! Put nigh
killed me. was that tired las night
I couldn't sleep wink. declar'. eff
'twan't fer that fool newspaper a.
comm out ternight I'd go home ter
day. Yer a-gwine acrost, hain't yer.
Ravens"
Ravens laughed in response. Sam
uel glowered at him.
Il want home comforts back" he
vowed sullenly. THE beach haint
what it used ter be- Coin on a MIC
mic with Abe Rose is like settin' yer
teeth into cast-iron stove lid covered
with thin layer o. puddin'. I'm
a-goin' home.''
The keeper assured him that no one
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
cOFYMGHT oY mr. cEn7Ny7Y CO..

would attempt to detain him If he
found the station uncomfortable, and
that If he preferred to leave Abraham
behind the whole force would take
pleasure In entertaining the more
active old man
THAT old Teller bates a phono-
graph" affirmed the Irishman. Its
good ter hear that he'll be left any
how for comp'ny with this storm a.
comm up"
Samuel rushed to the window, for
upstairs the panes had been too frosty
for him to see out. A storm coming
up? The beach did look gray and des-
olate, dun-colored in the dull light of
the early day, with the winter killed
grass and the stunted green growth of
cedar and holly and pine only making
splotches Of darkness under a gray
sky which was filled with scurrying
clouds. The wind, too, had risen dur
ing the night, and the increased roar
of the surf was telling of foul weather
at sea.
storm threatening! And the pleas
ant prospect of being shut in at the
beach with the cast-iron Abraham and
these husky life-savers for the re-
mainder of the winter No doubt Abe
would Insist upon helping the men
with the double duties imposed by
thick weather, and drag Samuel out
on patrol
when dew yew start, Ravens ?"
demanded Samuel in shaking tones.
les get off afore Abe gifts back an
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
New Railroad Extension Planned.

Superior-A project for the direct
connection of Superior with the fast
developing fruit and truck growing
district of the south shore of Lake SUI
perior eastward from Superior to Bay
field is believed near realization. The
plan involves the extension of the Bay
field and Western from it's present
western terminus near Cornucopia to
Superior.
The district is fast settling up and
would, it is said, afford considerable
tonnage from the start
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
DO AWAY WITH ROSE PESTS

To do away with rose pests mix by
rapid stirring a tablespoonful of coal
oil with a pint of very hot strong soap
suds, and when well mixed add this
to enough hot suds to make a gallon.
Mix a pint of unslaked lime with a
quart of water and when settled pour
the clear lime-water into the coal oil
emulsion, adding to this teaspoonful
of paris green, stirring 1t all rapidly
and thoroughly. Keep this mixture
we'll stirred when using and spray or
syringe the leaves, under the upper
side with plenty of the mixture. 1t
will be good for the bush, if not
healthy for the bugs and slugs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
PLANT ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS

Ornamental shrubs and herbaceous
perennials may be planted in Novem-
Der or December. They will not give
much bloom the first season, but will
years, requiring little care aside from
occasional pruning and thinning out,
and scattering little coarse manure
over the roots for winter protection.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
Weds PhiIadeIphia Man.

Kenosha.-A wedding of interest to
Kenosha took place at Philadelphia
when Miss Anabel Mary Gaffney,
daughter of John Gaffney, formerly as
sistant city clerk, was married to Mi
chael John Kane.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
Thief Takes Dainties.

Fond du Lac-An esthetic thief is
at large in this city. On one visit to
a Sheboygan street home he took
wrist watch, vest pocket kodak and
pair of coral earrings. Every drawer
in the house had been ransacked for
these articles
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
LIMITING His CreduIity.

do you believe that George Wash
ington chopped the cherry tree?"
YES" replied Mr.. Growcher: I'm
willing to believe anything they tell
me about American politics, provided
they don't put it In d party platform"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
seideI Speaks at Watertown.

Watertown.-EmilS eidel, former So
ciaIist mayor of Milwaukee, Was the
principal speaker at the annual BAN
quet of the Twilight club, and spoke
on What Socialism Is Not"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
VIII Rebuild Academy.

Ashland.-Northland academy, which
was burned to the ground recently, will
be rebuilt, and President j. d. Brown
ell has started campaign to raise the
necessary money.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
Bruce to Address Graduates.

Observation-Disclosures George Bruce
of Milwaukee will deliver the COM
nencement address at the Wisconsin
state School of Mines on Friday night,
May %. His subject will be THE
Graduate and Modern Demands"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
n..,aizae New Rand

dgerton-Young men of Edgerton
have organized a band composed Of
players who AVE never had any ex-
perience. They will be directed by Mr..
Watson of Stoughton.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
Accents Minnesota Call.

Edgerton. Rev w. A. Coggins
who was the pastor of the First Con-
gregational church at Fulton for two
years, has accepted a call from the
First Congregational church at GIer
Falls, MINI.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
SPLENDID FOR HEDGES

The saliva is a splendid plant for
hedges, for massing, and for borders.
as well as for general planting. 1t
does best grown by itself
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25

Washington.-A rural free delivery
route will be established on June Is at
Phillips, Price county, and another at
Wentworth, Douglas county.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
After ALI.

Most of the things that people think
are matters Of great moment aren't.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-25
Happy Medium.

The best things are placed between
extrames.-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
A Snake of a Man

Somebody poisoned my dog today,
Though he never did any one i'll,
And so he is through with his canine
play
And his wagglety tail is still.
No more shall walk in the fields with
him
Along at my side to jog
And don't care if my eyes are dim
Somebody poisoned my dog!
He was homely, l know, as dog could
be,
And only a mongrel, too;
But loved the old fellow and he low
ed me
AS people and dogs may do,
Nothing on earth could disturb his
trust
Or his love and his faith befog,
And now he lies here at my feet, in
the dust
Somebody poisoned my dog!
He crawled to my side and licked my
hand,
And then with a gasp he died;
And-though some people can't un-
derstand-
| patted his head-and cried!
For it isn't funny to lose friend
From off of this earthly cog,
And he was loyal unto the end
Somebody poisoned my dogl
| wonder how any one could have done
This poor little fellow harm;
But here he lies-his race is run
Though his body's still soft and
warm
Ny life is Liked on a peaceful pl IN
My pace is a quiet jog,
Butt wish could find the snake of
man
Who poisoned my little dog
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
Buying Fruit Trees

In ordering fruit trees to be planted
the coming spring, the buyer should
give due consideration to the follow
ing points:
Order trees from a reputable nur-
seryman, paying a good price for the
same, instead of securing them from
some agent who has no reputation to
maintain. The latter individual may
sell his trees at reduced prices, but
the chances are the buyer will not
get what he orders.
Send in the order early, so that the
nurseryman will have time to pack
and ship the trees before the spring
rush. This is necessary in order that
the buyer may receive his trees in
time to set them out early.
In selecting varieties, it should be
remembered that three or four we'll
tried sorts of each fruit are better
than a large number of varieties, es-
pecially if the fruit is to be marketed
If wanted for home use, larger num-
Der may be chosen. New and untried
varieties are usually to be avoided.
As rule, it is best to buy one-year
old trees. Older trees are very often
stunted and mis-shapen on account of
close planting in the nursery row,
while yearling trees usually consist of
straight switch with live buds down
to the ground. Such trees may be
headed as high or as low as desired,
which is not always possible with the
older tree.
R. A. McGINTY,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colo.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
Odd Bits of News

Glencoe, Minn.-Angust Rannow OF
this city killed duck the other day
and when he was cleaning it discover
ed seven nuggets of gold in its craw
As the duck had never been off OF
his place Mr.. Rannow expects to de-
velop a gold mine in his back yard.
Mayville, Mich.-For the first time
in the history of the state girl has
been appointed as a page in the leg
islature. She is Maxine Corliss, the
daughter of Senator Corliss. Her sal
AIRY is 81 day during the meeting of
the Legislature.
Baltimore, Md.-Physicians were
amazed recently when a child was
born here in the shape of a mermaid
The child died shortly after birth and
the physicians at the University Hos
pital are making a study of the phe-
nomenon.
Winthrop, Minn.-It is reported here
that well known young man has just
discovered that he had several live
frogs in his stomach. The victim had
been sick for several weeks and ply
sicians could not diagnose the case
until the frogs were discovered. He
is now perfectly well.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03

tised extensively, and sold in great
quantities to the ever gullible public.
Articles praising this medicine
Benetol by name-are being sent out
widespread to newspapers. These ar
ticles are so worded that it appears
as if the Department of Agriculture
had received reports from the State
of Minnesota showing that the medi-
cine had proved most beneficial. The
department attaches no Importance
whatever to this statement. 1t has
no reason to believe in the efficiency
of any proprietary cure for hog chol-
era and does not recommend any. I'm
der certain conditions it urges farm
ers to protect their stock with anti
hog -cholera serum, but that it ALL"
GEORGE H. GLOVER,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colo.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
TELEPATHY is WIDESPREAD
Instances Frequently Indicate a Trans
mission Of Thought, Says One
Who Should Know.

Are we all mind readers? Can any
business or professional man, with
proper development, become an &C
complished psychic. receiving and
transmitting ideas without the use Of
q medium so gross as the spoken
word? Recent experiments in the
ChArcot institute in France, and in
the psychiatric clinic of the Johns
Hopkins hospital in Baltimore would
seem to lead to this belief, and Nor
man r. Prescott states his belief that
this is true.
There is not a man or woman alive
today said Prescott recently. who
has not been at some time or another
the receiver or 'transmitter' in a tele-
pathic experiment. At times. 1t may
have been wholly unconscious: at 9th
ers It may have been dimly guessed;
then again. it may have been thorough
ly appreciated. but attributed to that
very convenient old invention. the law
OF coincidence. One is talking to a
friend, perhaps. He stops and when
his friend replies. he realizes that he
knew before just what his friend was
going to say, and the exact language
in which he would clothe his ideas.
All Of US have felt that, day after day,
many, many times.
THAT is telepathy the transmission
of thought through ether without phys
zeal aid. The more you study this
wonderful science, the more you will
be impressed with the fact that, for
its success. 1t depends largely on two
minds being closely attuned; there
must be absolute harmony II there is
to be success Such instances as I
have mentioned little before are
found in their greatest frequency, be-
tween husband and wife. And this is
natural because OF all persons in the
world husbands and wives are most
closely associated and bound by the
closest. dearest. most binding ties.
Two minds with but single Thought:
two hearts that beat as one really e1-
presses the idea perfectly. 1t is, 1
might say. the philosophy OF telepathy
crystallized in an epigram."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
That Sinful Printer

Unobserved and unannounced the
president of a church society entered
the composing room just in time to
hear these words issue from the mouth
of the boss printer:
Billy, go to the devil and tell him
to finish that murder he began this
morning. Then kill William J. Bry-
ans Youngest Grandchild,' and dump
the Sweet Angel of Mercy into the
hellbox. Then make up that Naughty
Partisan Actress and lock up The
Lady in Her Boudoir."
Mortified the good woman fled from
that place Of sin, and now her children
wonder why they are not allowed to
play with the printers youngster.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
WERE MEN, AND GENTLEMEN
cowpunehers Of the Old West Have
Been Rightly Depicted in the
Pages Of Romance.

The old West" says Edgar Beecher
Bronson. author OF The Vanguard. ="
was Just as romantic in real life as
1t appears In fiction. Possibly It is the
only case OF romance standing the test
OF ones being actually on the spot
And the cowpunchers were gallant as
courtiers.
There is a story OF the Cheyenne
coach when a man, a gentleman he
called himself. from a big Eastern city
got exceedingly drunk and started tc
annoy girl school-teacher who was
going out to the school.
"A cowpuncher who was the only
other passenger on the coach. prompt
ly showed a gun in his face and made
him behave himself Living out there
In the open, the only good women they
could remember were their mothers
and sisters, and that's what good won
en- represented to them always. Sc
some OF the Western fiction isn't Joo
romantic, after all"
Mr.. Bronson may be regarded as an
authority on the matter. for he was a
working ranchman for II years.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
NOTICE FOR BIDS

the Board Of Directors OF The May
18th day of November. a. d. 1914. at
the office Of said district in the city OF
Lamar. colorado. said Board Of Direc-
tors adopted plans and specifications
for system of drainage for the lands
Of said district; and,
WHEREAS. the Board of Directors
Of said district did at a regular meet
ing thereof held ON the first day of Feb
ruary. \; ID. 1915. at the office OF said
RADIO. by resolution order that notice be
given as required by law that sealed
proposals for the construction OF said
drainage works would be received;
NOW. THEREFORE,. notice is hereby
given that on Saturday. February 81.
\. NJ. Of said day at the office OF The
May valley Drainage District, in the
Dirsctorl If :, "A SiItp: inc board OF
sealed bids or proposals for the con-
struction Of the drainage system OF
Guiding canals. surface water inlets
and bridges. together with all neces-
sary appliances and materials for the
tuii and complete construction Of the
said system as outlined in the plans
and qualifications therefor. all bids for
such construction to be for the con-
struction OF the entire works of said
district. according to said plans and
specifications.
Said plans and specifications may be
seen and examined at the office of said
district in said city of Lamar. Colo
RADIO.
The contract for the construction OF
an OF said drainage works Will be let
70 the lowest responsible bidder, but
expressly reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Done by order OF the Board OF Di-
Tectors OF The May Valley Drainage
II. c. BYRNE.
FIRST pub. Feby. }. 1915.
Last pub. Feby. "a. 1915.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03

No cure for hog cholera, or any
thing approaching it, has ever been
discovered. The nature of the dis
ease precludes the probability of such
a discovery in the future.
The Office of Information of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture has
issued circular advising the public
that the Department of Agriculture
has not endorced "Benetol" or any
other proprietary cure for hog chol-
era. The following statement taken
from the circular mentioned indicates
very conclusively the attitude of the
Department of Agriculture at Wish
ington relative to the many cures"
for hog cholera that are being adver-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
Obituary

Died-At her home in Denver on
Saturday evening. January %, Mrs.
Louisa J. Merrill, widow of Joseph C.
Merrill, formerly of Granada. The
deceased was born in Kentucky on
May 81, 1892, and was married on her
oath birthday to Joseph C. Merrill. In
the summer of 1887 they removed to
Granada and lived there until the
death of Mr.. Merrill in 1908, when
she removed to Denver where she
has since made her home. At the ad
vanced age of 80, with an affection
which she knew meant most probable
suffering as the end, she always
maintained her cheerful sunny dis
position and to the last never relaxed
her loving thoughtfulness for all her
family and friends. She was spared
the suffering and passed peacefully
away in the late evening of the day,
just as it was the late evening of a
long and useful life. The funeral
services were held on Wednesday af-
ternoon, January 81, and interment
made in Fairmount cemetery.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03

A sweet little, child is Frances. but
but there are moments when her busy
mother finds her reiterated questions
and repeated requests somewhat try
ing. One day. receiving a rather i'm
patient reply to an innocent remark,
Frances, who sat out OF range OF her
mothers countenance. quantity eK-
pressed her surprise and perplexity
over that dear mothers unwonted
breyity and orispness is your face
smiling, mammal" she naiyely in
CURED Your voice sounds awful
strange!"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
Real E;nancierIrg

Sloane Gordon, one of the best
known magazine writers and war cor
respondents and who is now on his
way to Russia, for the National News
Bureau, met an old friend during Il
recent visit to Chicago. The friend,
since Gordon had seen him, had gath
cred in a fortune of several millions
Of dollars.
"Gee," sighed Gordon, at must be
great to be a big inancier and have
all the money you want"
"Financier, nothing" blurted out
the wealthy man, "I'm no financier
now. Remember when was working
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03

President Wilson has been preach
ing New Freedom" ever since he en-
tered the White House, never missing
an opportunity to dwell upon its beau
ties. However, it seems that he is
like most other preachers and does
not appreciate his teachings in prac-
tice. The nine democratic senators
who have almost been his slaves, but
broke away this week, have found new
freedom, but the reception they got
at the White House makes them think
the government is maintaining a cold
storage plant.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-02-03
Not Safe to Fool With.

Whats the big gathering at the
depot for? Some eminent citizen ex-
pected?" Nope. That's the usual
crowd. Everybody comes down to see
the train arrive" oh. that's ii. And
suppose the train was wrecked on the
way" 81 dunno what they would do.
Sue the road. mebby. Anyway. tn
railway folks better not try it. Our
people are mighty ticklish bout their
vested rights" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer,