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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
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Copyright, 1916, by w. @. Chapman

Copyright, 1916, by w. G. Chapman
ITS hard; it's mighty hard" said
Capt. Eli Holmes to the young woods
man.
Walt Blake had come down from the
Bangor region to the coast to develop
the Richardson tract. He had invested
the savings of ten years in the part
ownership of a sawmill, and saw
wealth ahead of him. He had lodged
with Captain Eli in the old sailors IN
pretentious cottage at ShreVe. Captain
Eli had a daughter-Lida, a lass of
nineteen, who was the apple of his eye.
The young people had been mutually
attracted to each other. Then Walt
had spoken vaguely of selling out.
what in thunder you want to sell
out for when the mills cleared you two
thousand this season, with twice as
much in view?" Captain Eli had asked.
Walt told him with simple frank
ness, and the two simple men dis
cussed the situation.
"Sshe knows all about it?' asked the
captain.
walt nodded. 1t staggered the cap
tain. He did not know how to meet
such a situation.
"Now here's the facts" he said
presently. "We1l get the facts straight
first. Ten years ago, when you was
twenty-one, you was a clerk in city
office. You married gal in the same
office. You loved her, and she was one
of them Eighty women like the summer
boarders we get here. Now after three
years when there wasn't no babies
she got naturally restless and left you.
And went on the stage. And the life
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
CLEANSE THE PORES
OF Your Skin and Make It Fresh and
Clear by Using Cuticura. Trial Free.

When suffering from pimples, black
heads, redness or roughnegs, smear
tho skin with Cuticura Ointment
Then wash off with Cuticura Soap and
hot water. These super-creamy emoI-
lients do much for the skin because
they prevent pore clogging.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
Foolish Gator.

while one of our leading fishermen
was indulging in a nap on the banks
of the river" says the Winsett Cour-
Ter, "a hungry alligator crawled up and
legs had pint of corn liquor in it, and
as an alligator was subsequently dis
covered trying to climb a tree, it is
thought to have been the same one that
swallowed the boot with the liquor in
it."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06

heights" and 'hollows." and at such
times there is pretty sure to be a
stormy passage" if nothing worse.
Usually, however, it's a fairly fit man
and machine against Indifferent air.
But once or twice a year there comes
period, like of late IS hours, when
the air is almost absolutely homo
geneous," and then, with his engines
running sweet" the man has spells
Of fancying himself an 'air god in
fact as well as in name, and acts ac-
cordingly-invariably either to his own
or his enemy's sorrOw.-Lewis R.
Freeman in Atlantic.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
What is Castoria
Bringing It to a Climax.

81 know what's passing in your
mind" suddenly said the maiden as the
habitually silent caller stared at her.
81 know, too, why you are calling here
night after night, appropriating my
time to yourself and keeping other nice
young men away. You want to marry
me, don't you?"
Il do" gasped the young man.
II thought so. Very Well; | WILL
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
Iuhen +be aAir-God" Buo Bites.

There are three main factors in fy-
ing-the man, the machine and the at
mosphere. Theoretically, man and
machine are supposed to be sent out in
perfect order, ready to take the air
as they find it. There are days, of
course, when you are "off,' your ma
chine cranky" and the air all
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
Her Motive

Mercy sakes" exclaimed the caller.
What dreadful language that parrot
uses How can you ever stand it?"
"Oh, l bought him to reform him."
replied the lady of the house.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06

NOR IS large as a
child's head. The
doctor said it was
three years coming
and gave me medi-
cine for it until l
was called q W ay
from the city for
8 ON e ii m e. Of
course I could not
go to him then, go
my sister-in-law told
me that she thought
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06

Some females imagine that they are
as pretty as pictures because they're
painted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
Restfui.

"Who is that chap riding on the
hearse with the driver?"
That's Smiley, the professional hui
moriSt. He's on his vacation"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
The Hustler.

The hustler doesn't care whether
opportunity knocks at his door or not,
as he is always out on the front porch
waiting for it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06

Cooperation founded on hate and
greed will not succeed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06

The largest room in the world is the
room for Improvement.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06

She is wise wife who knows her
own husband.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
HOW MRS. BEAN
MET The CRISIS
Carried Safely Through Change
of Life by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Nashville, Tenn.-'When I was going
through the Change of Life had tu-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
LEXINGTON, KY, man
SAYS HIS MUSCLES
WERE TIED IN KNOT
That Is Exactly the Way J. F. Hol
ley Says His Rheumatism Acted

This is the first medicine | have
ever taken that really does just what
they say it will do" said j. F. Hol-
ley, a well-known Lexington, KY.
man
II haven't felt like a well man fer
ten weeks past and my whole system
seemed to be rundown and debl-
tated. I could not sleep at night and
l would feel just as tired in the morn
ing as l did upon going to bed at
night. My digestion became affected
land couldn't eat. Attacks OF head
ache were frequent and my nervous
system seemed to be all disordered
MY verse trouble, however, was
rheumatism. The doctors said | suf-
fered from what is known a muscu-
lar rheumatism. My muscles seemed
as if they were tied up in knot
II couldn't use my right arm and
was just about helpless Somebody
persuaded me to- try Tanlac and got
bottle of that medicine. Tanlac is
certainly making new man out of
me. l can now sleep and eat like |
haven't been able to do in years. MY
rheumatism is all gone and feel
strong and built up in every way. /
am a we'll man and I certainly thank
the friend who suggested my using
this remarkable medicine.
j. B. Woodward, another Lexing-
ton man, who lives at 256 Rand ave-
nue., that city, said:
II suffered from stomach trouble,
rheumatism and neuralgia for years
Before I took this medicine actu-
ally could not raise my left hand TO
my head. 1t had been that way for
fully two years.
81 have used Tanlac for about two
or three weeks now and I am like
new man. My family and my friends
see the difference and it is the actual
ruth. l take great pleasure in rec
ommending this medicine, Tanlac."
Tanlac 8 sold exclusively in Lake.
land by Henley & Henley; in Fort
Meade by Warns Pharmacy; In Lake
Wales by M. R. Anderson: in Bar
tow by Barlow Drug Company in
Homeland by ]. l.. Langham & Son,
in Haines City by Haines City
Pharmacy, and in Winter Haven BY
the Anderson Drug Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
BURY LAKELAND WOMAN
AT SHINGLE CREEK

The body of Mrs. H. A. Mathews OF
Lakeland was brought to Kissimmee
on Thursday afternoon and taken to
Single Creek cemetery for interment.
Mrs. Mathews died at her home after
a lingering illness.
She was in her sixty-fifth year, and
leaves a husband and eight children
now living, as follows: H. H. Math-
ews, ]. T. Mathews, H. A. Mathews,
Jr., A. H. Mathews, Mrs. ]. j. Wal.
lace, Mrs, w. H. Wolfe, all of Lake
land; Mrs. Lena Harper Of Mulberry,
and Mr. H. A. Hutchson of Chicago. all
of whom were present at the tuner
al, excepting H. A., Jr., who was
taken ill Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews and their
family were among the pioneers of
this section and homesteaded a por-
ton of the site of Kissimmee. Later
ii was plated into lots and still is
known as the Mathews additions
between Mabbette and Summer
streets.
Mr.. Mathews was contractor,
erecting the first residence in this
city, and was identified with the bus
mess interests here for number OF
years. The family moved to Lake
land about eight years ago and have
have lived there since.
The deceased was a member of the
Baptist church and had wide circle
of friends among the older residents
of the vicinity, who sympathize with
the bereaved family.-Kissimmee Ga
zette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
Fifty-Six Head of Large Beef Stick
Took Plunge Into Fluid Which
Will Clean Ticks From
Their Hides

Plant City Nov 1S.-The commune
~ dipping vat in the Hopewell sec
ton was completed this week and
the initial demonstration occurred
Thursday morning. when fifty-six head
of large beef cattle took the plunge
that was destined to rid them of the
tick
The cattle dipped Thursday be-
longed to Dwight l.. Crum. He stated
that the stock showed but slight i'm
provement latel, although he had them
on bean fields. The slowness which
characterized their fattening progress
led him to believe the ticks were the
source of trouble, and it is believed
that the dipping will be of great ben
eft Some of the cattle appeared al
most free of large ticks, but there
were a number in the heard which
were Utterly covered with the great
est enemy that confronts the live
stock industry.
The vat was slightly damaged dur
ing the initial dipping, number OF
the more obstinate steers kicking
with such force that the foundation at
the base was broken. This demon
strated that the concrete should be
cast thicker at the point from which
the plunge is taken, since the animal
exhibits little resistance except at the
base of the incline. They leave the
vat in rapid order, and as rule do
not slacken the pace until we'll away
from the scene.
r. T. Kelly, county agent for farm
'ers' cooperative demonstration work.
was present and assisted Mr.. Crum
and those with him. The cattle are
not permitted to Craze after INNER
sion until they dry off, the solution
containing arsenate and other ingred-
tents which are not conducive to
their well-being if taken internally.
However, all material trace of the So
luton passes in a remarkably short
time, after which the animal fresh
from the bath and freer of ticks, feels
that life is worth living.
Quite number attended the dip
ping yesterday morning and it was
the consensus of opinion that the vat
will be of inestimable benefit to the
stockmen. 1t is understood that sew
eral watts will be constructed in this
section within few months and with
proper cooperation the farmers and
cattlemen can soon rid this part OF
the state of the tick
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
First Cattle Dipped Thursday In
Community Vat At HOpewe1l
RELY ON YOURSELF

This sound advice is from The Gal
weston News:
Young man, do not depend upon
others to tai. up something for you-
10 find you employment or opportun-
Ity. Find chance for yourself. The
ability to take care of yourself at this
point is the most valuable part of
ones training"
Writing along this line, The Safety
Harbor Herald says:
self reliance is a fine thing. When
one gets to the point that he cannot
rely upon himself, how can he expect
others to rely upon him? Then one
Of the very needful things for young
man to learn is to be self reliant,
otherwise he may have rather
rugged road to travel. If he is con-
fident of his ability to do whatever
devolves upon him he has won half
the battle. If he approaches the task
with dread and apprehension that he
may not measure up to the respon-
sibility resting upon him, he may sue
beginning your career, young man,
be self reliant; try to feel within you
that you are capable of performing
the duties that fall to you. And re-
member the old adage that if at
first you don't succeed, try again.
Failure is not failure until you give
up the fight. One may not succeed in
his first effort, but as long as he
continues to try he can be classed
among the failures.
Even as faint heart ne'er won fair
lady so also it is true that faint heart
has never won pronounced success in
any line. Those who succeed do so,
not on account of their luck, but on
account of their pluck, their ambition
and their determination to do so.
"Many young man has started out
in life with only half heart in his
work, and the Iys;,lt has been that
he has not achieved success. He has
laid it to hard luck when, in fact,
it was lack of pluck on his part, lack
of determination to overcome Difficult
ties that beset one. For the fact
should not be overlooked that Difficult
ties loom up along the pathway Of
life, and they must be fought heroic
ally at times, otherwise defeat will
come. There are few difficulties that
beset one which cannot be overcome.
But they must be fought tirelessly.
"And at the start is the time to
place reliance in oneself. The
sooner one forgets his dependence up
on otherers the better it is for him.
AS long as one looks to others for
help there cannote be that self-confi-
dence that every man ought to have"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Inland Realty Co. to ]. A. Johnson;
J. r. Runyan and wife to Julia A.
Faulkner; G. P. Quaintance and wife
to Julia Faulkner; w. F. Hallam &
Co., to Orlando and H. d. Kirk; w.
F. Hallam & Co. to ]. B. Carter; T. Y.
Wilson and wife to Hugh w. Smith;
E. ]. Sellars and wife to A. F. Grigs-
by; A. F. Grisby and husband to s.
w. Cozart; w. L. Stilwell and wife to
J. R. RaRmsey; ]. R. Ramsey and wife
to Oslo Stilwell; Hunt Chipley and
wife to w. A. Hatchell; o. c. Lamp
hear and wife to Marion B. Sexton;
Fl, L, Mayes, S., to d. H. Sloan;
George Daley to Garrison Cunning.
ham; George and wife to ]. w, Tracy;
Sessions Investment Co. to w. A..
Hatchell; w. G. Overstreet and wife
to Bank of Mulberry: E. r. McMur-
ray and wife to Jasper Summerlin;
j. D. Crum and wife to C. F. Crum;
Ada Wilson and husband to T. M. Ly-
bass: G. f. Crum and wife to T. nj. Ly-
bass! F. l.. Mitchell ct ais to T. M.
Lybass; w. w. Tillis guardian T. M.
Lybass; Ella F.. Seeley to ]. NJ. Critch-
low; Kate Blood to Interstate Invest.
ment Co.; C. H. Van Allen and wife to
Deliliah Gilpin A. p. Malloy and wife
to ]. T. Miller; l.. B. Gill and wife to
G. P. Webb; Erwin Smith and wife to
Mrs. Nancy Arts; State of Florida to
w. p. Sheretz; w. Lacy Boyd and
wife to T. l.. Marquis; So. Land Sec.
Go. to H. E. Jenkins; w. H. Gill and
wife to A. NJ. Wilson; F. A. Durrance
ct ais to Alice V. Sellars; H. Y
Thompson and wife to Leon Hebb;
Lightsey-Parsons Cattle Co., to G. w
Mnn ct ais; N. d. Robnett to ]. F.
Caldwell; E. E. Skipper to ]. C. Hol
brook; Fla. Highland Co. to John A
Larson; Susan F. Hummer and hus
band to Nellie w. Evans; A. ]. Dc
Vane and wife to G. L. Alderman; w
A. Hatchell and wife to A. T. Hoff
man; C. E. Horton and wife to Mrs
Marie Armeson; Florida Canadian
Farm Co., to Edwin Spencer, Jr.; Ed
win Spencer, Jr.; and wife to State
Bank of Lakeland; Phillip Gettel and
wife to Eva Gettel; w. S. Wilkes and
wife to o. T. Cason; ]. L. Woodmar
and wife to Fla. Fruitlands Co.; Fla
Fruitlands Co., to w. H. Winchester
John Tillie to Polk County; ]. A. John
son and wife to Harry Anderson
Clara d. Gates and husband to E. E
Skipper; J. T. Truluck and wife t.
National Bank of FIT. Meade; Leila r
Smith and husband to ]. F. Truluck
kx->t~rfon Tndav "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

and C. S. Dishong to Leila r. Smith;
P. B. Jackson and wife to ]. P. s.; H
H. Douglass and wife to w. d
Stokes; Lizzie Douglass ct ais to d
w. Stokes; P. P. Pollard and wife
to D. w. Stokes; E. ]. Citizens and
wife to S. H. Malone; S. II. Malone
to Bessie D, Citizens; w. ]. Howey
and wife to Howey Land Co.; Penn
Highlands Co., to Fields Realty Co.;
E. e. SITTER to @. q. Skipper; ]. B
Alfree and wife to A. E. Shannon; A
E. Shannon and wife to S. E. Trum
bell; C. B. Antisdell and wife to Fla
& Ga. Land Co.; C. L. odell and wife
to A. E. Shannon; Chas. Albert t.
Dora Smith; F. /. Stone and wife t
Stake Bank of Auburndale; Florid'
'u----ss -,as CO. 10 ]. L. Woodman.
Frank Daniels
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
Ocala Man Tells
Of Ammunition
Needed In Battle

Major L. T. Islar is contributing a
series of "reminiscences of his exper-
fences in the Civil War to the Ocala
Star, and commenting on an engage
ment in which he participated, he
tells of the tremendous amount of am
unition used in battle compared with
the number of fatalities:
ITO illustrate how wild and aimless
firing is often done in battle, | will
relate what took place in this fight
while the battle was raging and the
firing fiercest. There was a tall pine
tree standing just on the inside of the
line of Notifications, and my atten-
ton be attracted in that direction
noticed that the balls coming from
the enemy's rifles were cutting the
pine needles and cones from the very
top of the tree, and knocking the barq
off all the way down as low as the
breastworks, and it is reasonable to
suppose that thousands of them went
even higher than the top of the tree
At the time of this incident the two
lines of battle were not more than
wondered why many more men were
not killed and wounded than are when
Go
firing going on, but the mystery was
cleared on that day; that is to a GER
tain extent, for I do not believe that
veteran troops fire so excitedly and
wildly as Buffers troops did that day,
and yet when one compares the num-
Der of shots fired in any battle with
the number of casualties inflicted, we
find by simple rule of arithmetic
that there are about 399 misses to one
hit. For instance say 5000 men are
engaged in battle, each have 40 rounds
of ammunition 1t would make a total
of 100000 cartridges. If the fifht lasts
several hours all of these, and per-
haps more, would be expended. If
so are killed, which is fair and lib
eral estimate, then we have only one
fatal shot out of 40O-the result have
above stated of 399 misses to one fatal
hit. The low rate or mortality is
caused by excitement and reckless fir
ing, which sh VS. how very important
it is to have cool and steady com.
mander, one who by his own demean-
or and example inspires confidence in
his men. AS rule, when conditions
are equal, victory always goes to the
army that is we'll organized, we'll com.
manded and free from all semblance
of decentralization.
The last few paragraphs are based
upon war as it was fought fifty odd
years ago, and through the ages back
behind that time, and not to the so.
called war now going on in Europe.
That is not war-they are not fight.
ing with swords, rifles, pistols and
field guns; they are using instead,
money, food and poisonous gas. Never
a gallant cavalry charge where
swords cross swords with the adver
sary; never banners carried forward
in impetuous infantry charge in the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR POLK coUNTY-lN CHAN.
Gerry. State Bank Of Auburndale,
corporation under the laws of the
State of Florida VS.. Belle Hamilton
and William T. Hamilton, her hus-
band.-Mortgage Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that |. the
undersigned special Master in Chan
Gerry, duly appointed, will, in accord
ance with final decree entered in
the said cause on the tenth day of Au
gust. A. d. 1916, by Honorable F. A.
Whitney. Judge of the Tenth Judicial
Circuit of Florida, offer for sale and
sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash at public outcry at the court
house door in Barlow, Polk County.
Florida, on Monday, the fourth day OF
December, A. d. 1916, the same being
a legal sales day. and between the
legal hours of sale, the following de
scribed property, located in Polk coun
ty, Florida. to wit: Lot thirteen (12)
in Block eighteen (1S) of the original
town of CoGington (now incorporated
as the town of Fargo and more recent
ly changed to that of Lake Alfred) ac
cording to the plat thereof on file and
of record in the Office of the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court in and for Polk
County, State of Florida
Said sale will be made in accord
ance with the final decree as above
mentioned and said property will be
sold to satisfy the said final decree
attorneys fee and the costs of court.
H. c. PETTEwAY,
Master in Chancery.
A. X. ERICKSON, Solicitor for Com
plainant. 597.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

omen field rattle while mathematician calculate
blasts out per where ton of will
tbronb the sulpburous mechanic
rattle of muketry of button: bitches
the hosts of chvarc chance M
rush on TO victor or grave Moth butchers ss
ing like that over not
mechanics guns buttons there
The Washington times., 1916-01-26
DOUBLE BURLESQUE
SHOWN At GAYETY
Wrothe and Watson, or Watson
apd Wrothe, Try Out Thea
ter Novelty.

Just what influence the three-ring cir
Gus had on the newest departure in en-
tertainment cannot be actually deter
mined, but theatrical managers through
out the country are watching the ex-
pertinent of Ed Lee Wrothe and Billy
w. Watson in heading two separate
and distinct shows with the same cast
on the burlesque circuit this season.
The double show is here this week at
the Gayety, and is the first of its kind
that has ever been tried. 1t upsets
all tho principles held in burlesque for
genera tions-and yet it retains all the
burlesuuo features its promoters claim.
Ed Wrothc is product OF the cir
Gus Billy Watson-"Sliding Billy''-is
really a product of the District. as he
had his first stage experience here with
Old John Grieves at the Bijou. Wat
son was a member of the Grieves stock
company three years. Wrothe has not
been with "A circus for years, although
he filled almost every job that could
be filed except that of acrobat or trick
rider. He finished as a first-class clown
and from the circus went into Vaude-
vile. thence TO musical comedy and
then to burlesque. For years he was
with BiCklo and Watson.
That Is whore Wrothe met "Slidinc
Billy Watson. Thev We're both under
contract with Joe Hurtig this season
and both had decided never to appear
In burlrsGue again. The suggestion was
mnde that they try out double show
each man aDpearng in his own particu.
lar style of show. but entirely separate
They age starred so equally that neither
has the least chance for offensc The
same company SuDportS both. The
posters carry both names. On posters
showing Wrothc's picture tho show Is
calico the Watson and Wrothc show
and on posters with Watson's pictur,
the show goes as Wrothe and Watson
One day the Wrothe comedy heads tn,
blI'. and the next d3v the Watson com
"dv starts when tho curtain first rises
Watson's show by the way. is called
| "Thc Patent Office" and the setting i!
supposed to be the interior OF the Paten
OfliCe museum in this CITY