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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04

own. so dull and hollow was it in his
hearing-'I can only think one thing. y
Think what you must" she said
lifelessly; "it doesn't matter, SO long
as you renounce me and put me out of
your heart and-leave me-"
Without other response he leaned
forward and tapped the glass, signal
ing the driver to stop. And as the
cab swerved sharply in toward the
curb he laid hold of the door-latch
Lucy" he pleaded, don't let me go
believing"
She seemed suddenly infused with a
cold, implacable hostility.
Il tell you," she said cruelty, 81
don't care what you think, SO long as
you go!"
The face she now showed him was
ashen, its mouth was hard. her eyes
blazed feverishly
And then, as still he hesitated, the
cab pulled up, and the driver, leaning
back, Unmatched the door and threw it
open.
With curt. resigned inclination Of
the head Lanyard rose and got out
Immediately the girl grasped the
speaking-tu the door slammed, the
cab drew away, and left him standing
with the pose. the gesture of one who
has just heard sentence of death pro-
nounced on him.
When he reused to know his sur
roundings he found himself standing
on a corner of the Avenue du ROiS de
Boulogne.
1t was bitter cold in the wind sweep
ing down from the west, and it had
grown very dark. Only in the sky
above the ROiS a long reef of crimson
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04
Il fancy you're right Lanyard said

Il fancy you're right Lanyard said
carelessly, following, as Wertheimer
turned up the lights, into a modest
salon. cozily furnished you live here
alone, l understand"
"Quite-make yourself perfectly at
| ease; nobody can hear US. And" the
Englishman added with laugh, do
sit down = take that chair there,
which commands both doors. if you
don't trust me-"
DO you think ] ought to-"
Hardly. Otherwise I'd ask you to
take my word that you're safe for the
time being. AS it is, shant be offend
ed If you keep your gun handy and
your sense of self-preservation run
nlng under forced draft. But you
won't refuse to join me in a whisky
andsoda?"
No" said Lanyard slowly-"not if
we drink from the same BOTTLE
Again the Englishman laughed I'M
| affectedly as, turning to a side-table,
| he fetched decanter, glasses, bottled
soda, box of cigarettes, and placed
| them on a stand within LANYARD s
reach
With all the ease and courtesy of a
| practiced host he measured whisky
into Lanyard's glass till checked by a
| quiet Thank you,'' and helping him
self generously, opened the soda.
I'll not ask you to drink with me-"
he said with a twinkle, ''but-chin-
chin!" and fitting his glass, half emp
tied it at draft.
Muttering formally. at a disadvan-
tage and resenting it, Lanyard drank
with less enthusiasm, if without mis-
givings.
Wertheimer selected cigarette and
| lighted it at leisure
Well" he said, smiling through a
cloud of smoke. 81 think we're fairly
on our way to an understanding, con-
sidering that you told me to go to
| hell when last we met!"
His spirit was irresistible. In spite
of himself Lanyard returned the
smile. II never knew man 70 take
it with better grace" he said, lighting
his own cigarette.
Resent it! | liked it-you gave us
| precisely what we asked for"
Then" demanded Lanyard gravely,
IF that's your viewpoint, if you're de-
cent enough to see it that way-what
the devil are you doing in that gal
ley?"
Mischief makes strange bedfellows,
you'll admit And if you think that a
fair question, what are you doing here,
with me?"f
Same excuse as in the other in
stance-trying to find out what your
game isl
Werthelmer chuckled and eyed the
ceiling with an intimate grin. My
| dear fellow" he protested-"a you
want to know Is cverything!"
More or less" Lanyard admitted
gracelessly. "One infers you contem-
plate stopping this side of the channel
| for some time"
Meaning your impression is | made
| it too hot for me?" Wertheimer inter
preted with a quizzical glance. 81
to be able to run home for an occa-
sional weekend without stirring up
trouble. Why not go along with me
| some timer"
Lanyard shook his head
"Come!" the Englishman rallied him.
| Don't put on so much side. I'm not
| bad company. Why not be sociable,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound would cure it. 1t helped both
the Change of Life and the tumor and
when I got home / did not need the DOCTOR
/ took the Pinkham remedies until the
tumor was gone, the doctor said, and I
have not felt it since. I tell every one
how / was cured. If this letter will
help others you are welcome to use it. !"
Mrs. E. H. BEAN, 525 Joseph Avenue,
Nashville, Tenn.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, pure remedy containing the
extractive properties of good old fash
Toned roots and herbs, meets the needs
OF woman's system at this critical period
of her life. Try it
If there is any symptom in your
case which puzzles you, write to
the Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to dangerous kidney troubles.
Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which soon
heals and strengthens the kidneys is
spleaeJid kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
and, being an herbal compound, has a gen.
tie healing effect on the kidneys, which is
almost Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Or.
Kilnser & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04

Alexander the Great, like an erratic
meteor, flashed across the browse of
civilization-weary Egypt; and, perhaps,
as a memorial of his dedication in the
land of the Pharaohs, he left behind
him the beginning of vigorous Greek
city, Alexandria, destined to be the
gateway for flow of western rejuve-
with Constantinople and few other
places, one of the greatest prizes for
the contesting army millions in the
East, begins a bulletin just prepared
by the National Geographic society.
Alexander built his city in 1872 B. c.,
upon the ruins of an Egyptian town,
Rhacotis After more than 1000 years,
Alexandria has become the life of
Egypt, it's largest port, one OF the bust
est ports on the Mediterranean, and an
important world city.
The modern city is divided into two
parts, one of which, inhabited by Mo-
hammedans, is a listless tangle of
oriental narrow, crooked streets and
uninviting buildings. while the other,
the European quarter, is solidly built
and possesses many of the essential
conveniences of the American or Eu-
ropean metropolis. 1t occupies ridge
of land between the Mediterranean
and Lake Mareotis. The Rosetta
mouth Of the Nile lies more than 90
miles to the east. Cairo, the interior
metropolis, lies 129 miles by rail to
the southeast, and the Suez canal is
city is linked by network of rail-
way and telegraph lines to the other
towns of Egypt, and is in telephone
connection with Cairo.
Alexandria is the counting house
and the commission Office of the Nile
merce has it's headquarters there, and
there, too, are located the head Offices
of many of the largest commercial or
ganizations doing business in the
near East The value of the city's
trade. in normal times, is about $780,
100000 a year. The western harbor,
designed for a modern, irSt-rank
commerce. is visited annually by 5000
vessels. The chief articles of export
are grain, cotton, beans. sugar and
rice. and the business is largely in
the hands of Europeans. of whom
there are $4,000 in the total popula-
ton of 100000. The city is connected
by cable lines with Cyprus, Malta,
Crete and Port Said. One Of the in
teresting phases of Alexandria, COM
MERGE is that it sends 100000 eggs
each year to London, where these
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04
CHAPTER XIV.
ApoState.

Apostate.
When there was no more light in the
sky profound sigh escaped Lanyard s
lips, and with a slight nod toward the
place where the light had been, and
the gesture of one who recognizes and
signifies submission to an omen, he
turned and tramped heavily back
across town.
At one stage of his journey he
turned aside and, more through habit
than desire or design, entered a cheap
eating-place and consumed his eve
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04

inor as large as q
child's head. The
doctor said it was
three years coming
and gave me medi-
cine for it until I
was called away
from the city for
Is o m e time. Of
course / could not
go to him then. 50
my sister-in-law told
Ime that. she t.houpht
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04

why doesn't Mrs. Flubdub attend
to her own business?"
''She can afford to hire lawyer for
that purpose. That gives her plenty
of time for more congenial pursuits"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04

light hung motionless, against which
the leaf1ess trees of the avenue lifted
their gnarled, weird silhouettes.
While he watched the crimson ebbed
swiftly and gave way to mauve, to vio-
let, to black
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04
Weariest WAITING.

Paw, what's the longest period OF
time?"
From one payday to the next
Buffalo Express.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04
HOW MRS. Bean
MET The CRISIS
Carried Safely Through Change
of Life by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Observation-Disclosures

Nashville, Tenn.-"When was going
through the Change of Life had tu-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04

Many a physically tall man is fnan-
cially short.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04

Luck mus. be feminine because it Is
so uncertain.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04
ParadoxicaI Fitness,

eve need efficiency in the army"
But at the same time we do not
want it in too good running order"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04
HOYT'S HEADACHE AND
NFIJQAI GA Col OGNE
OPIUM HABIT TREATED
AS to a Friend.

At OWENS SANITARIUM, Stamford, Conn.
Write for information.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16
THE WEATHER.

Tuesday, Aug. MAX 80; man. 60;
southwest wind. Partly cloudy. Trace
of rain.
Wednesday, Aug. MAX. 90; min
So West wind Clear
Thursday, Aug. 3-Max. 95; min. Go
Northwest wind; partly cloudy.
Friday, Aug. Max. 90; min. 20.
North wind; partly cloudy.
Saturday, Aug. 5.-Max. 95; min.
20. West wind. Clear.
Sunday, Aug. 6.-Max 9S; min. Il.
West wind. Clear.
Monday, Aug. Max. "a; min. IS.
Southwest wind. Clear.
Tuesday, Aug. S.-Max. 90; min. 20.
West wind. Partly cloudy.
Wednesday, Aug. 9.-Max. 90; min.
ST. Northwest wind. Partly cloudy.
Thursday, Aug. 1O.-Max So; min.
50. West wind. Cloudy.
Friday, Aug. 11-Max. SO; min sc.
Northwest wind. Cloudy. .23 in. rain
tall.
Saturday, Aug. 12.-Max So; min.
80. West wind. Partly cloudy.
Sunday, Aug. 13.-Max. 50; min. AZ.
West wind Partly cloudy.
Monday, Aug. S4; min. Sc. North
west wind. Partly cloudy. Trace of
rain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16
The Rest laxative

To keep the bowels regular the best
laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink a
full glass OF water half an hour before
breakfast and eat an abundance of
fruit and vegetables, also establish
a regular habit and be sure that your
bowels move once each day. When
a medicine is needed take Chamber
Iain's Tablets. They are pleasant to
take and mild and gentle in effect OBJ
fainable everywhere
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16
Cure for Cholera Morhns.

when our little boy, now seven
years old, was a baby he was cured
of cholera mOrbus by Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
writes Mrs. Sidney Simmons, Fair Ha-
ven, N. Y. "Since then other members
of my family have used this valuable
medicine for collie and bowel troubles
with good satisfaction and l gladly
endorse it as a remedy of exceptional
merit" Obtainable everywhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16
ART VESPERMAN AUCTION.

Mr.. Vesperman desires to announce
that he will place at auction a span
Of big mules. See ad for other par
ticulars. Sale Aug. %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

Whetn you face misfortune it is time
20 turn your back on encouragement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16
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ADEQUATE NATIONAL
DEFENSE DEMANDED


:. DEFENSE DEMANDED .
:. We demand adequate national /.
:. defense; adequate protection on /.
= both out western and eastern :
!. coasts. We demand thorough :
:. ness and efficiency in both arms !
:. of the service. 1t seems to be :
:. plain that our regular army is :
= too small We are too great a t.
:. country to require of our citizens i.
=. who are engaged in peaceful vo- :.
!. cations the sort of military serv- !
Z. ice to which they are now called. !
= As well insist that our citizens :.
= i'm this metropolis be summoned :.
Z. to put out fires and police the ::
:. streets. We do not count it in !
:. consistent with our liberties. or :;
:. with our democratic ideals. to :;
:. have an adequate police force. :
:. With population of nearly 100,- ::
Z. OOO.OCO we need to be surer of ::
:. ourselves than to become alarm ::
:. ed at the prospect Of having a !
:. regular army which can reason ::
:, ably protect our border. and per- ::
:. form such other military service ::
I. as may be required. in the alb :
:. sence of a grave emergency. / ::
:. believa further. that there should ::
:. be not only a reasonable increase :
:. in the regular army. but that the ;.
e first citizen reserve subject to ::
>. call should be enlisted as a fed ::
:. eral army and trained under ::
;. federal authority.-From Mr.. ::
:. Hughes Speech of Acceptance. !
= !
>. = :. :. ;. :. :. :. !. !. I
lazy man and comfortable bed
are not easily divorced
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

Revenge may be sweet, but seeking
it is apt to sour ones disposition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

When a wise man gets real angry
he goes away back and sits down.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

Lots of men and things seem easy
until you try to do them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

A lazy man and a comfortable bed
are not easily divorced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

Take any other lOw-priced car
on the market. Pit it
against this new Overland.
Compare them for sheer
speed, for abundance of
power, for riding comfort
and economy, and you'll find
this car will back anything
else clean off the boards.
That's a strong statement,
but a fact nevertheless.
Try it yourself and see.
Here are more important
facts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

1t has fOur-inch tires which
are more than generous for
a car of this size.
Not only has it a large and
rOOmy body, but it has an
attractive, up to date
stream-line body.
1t has the latest and most i'm
proved system of ignition.
1t has the cantilever springs
the easiest riding springs in
the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-16

What's more; it's complete.
Not a thing to buy. You
get the finest AutO-Lite
electric starting and light
ing system, magnetic speed
Ometer, One-man top, de-
mOuntable rims and practi-
cally every accessory found
on the highest-priced cars.
1t only goes to prove how big
production can cut cost and
save you money.
First come, first served. Place
your order now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
THE PASSING OF A ZEPPELIN

The whole universe seemed to have resolved
itself into one mighty roar, and 1 distinctly
recall that the malnsa halyard by which
steadied myself vibrated to the beat of the pull
sating grind from above For moment-sensng
rather than seeing-I was aware of n great
black bulk blotting out the stars above the
river, and then, stabbing the darkness like
flaming sword, the yellow flash of searchlight
leapt forward from the dusky void and in
swift zigzags back and forth across the marshes
and canals beneath. Now herd of COWS could
be staggering dazedly to their feet, the
startled bridgeplayers on the deck of the house
boat moored above revealed and now our
own eyes blinked blindy in the yellow glare
before the questing shaft darted down the
river to spotlight ell-fsher's shanty the
dyke and the gaunt frame of a towering Dutch
windmill beyond
Now it found the sharp right-anglng bend
of the river, quivered there for second or two.
and then flashed out leaving a banker black
ness behind. At almost the same instant the
Thing of Terror'-a hurtling mass of roaring
engines and Gathering propellers-shot by over
head, followed by confused wake OF conflict
ing air currents. 1t passed straight down above
the middle of the river at height of not more
than 800 feet and beneath the dimly guessed
bulk of 1t bright chInks and squares OF light.
broken by the shadows of moving men, plotted
the lines of two underslung cars. A Zeppelin
had passed literally within stones throw
Lewis r. Freeman, in the Atlantic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

A little girl fought it was Mr.. b
dog. Mr. w telephoned, but reported -
wasn't Mr.. Browns dog. Mr.. Browns dog
was out in the backyard chasing a cat up a
tree.
After each guess Mr.. W went into the
house and telephoned and then came back to
report that no, it wasn't Mr.. Jordan's dog; It
wasn't Mr.. Davis dog; It wasn't Mr.. Starrett's
dog.
"Our dog Bingo once"
Don't you think it might be Mr.. slayton's
dog? He owns dog
Mr. W went into the house and tele-
phoned.
Mr. slayton's dog was st, Bernard.
stuTy, nearly all agreed was Boston ter
rier
Seven o'clock now
THAT dog will stay here all night" said
Mr. W, '1f his owner doesn't come and
get him. why, he'll stay here forever. Did
you ever see anything like It? It's most
wonderful thing"
"t knew dog that"
"Stuny!" came voice out of the growing
darkness.
stufy barked delightedly and stood up and
shook his tail and barlted but he didn't quit
the baby's robe-not till the maid took charge
of it.
Then everybody praised the dog anew and
asked whose dog 1t was.
That's Mr. Bosworths dog we wondered
why he didn't come home and they sent me
out to look for him They think everything
of that dog particularly as he's great friends
with the baby. ] didn't miss the robe at all.
but of course I thought I'd better come back
this way"
Can he do tricks?"
Then stuffy stood UP his hind legs and
walked. But that wasn't why everybody shook
hands with him and congratulated him.
He'd have stayed here forever guarding
that robe If nobody had come for him." said
Mr. W to the company at large.
Then Stufy shook hands all around again
Just to show that he wasn't offended all
the fuss they'd made.
That's some dog, believe me-" said Mr..
j, who had Joined the group and heard the
story.
II wish you'd get a dog like that" said
Mrs j to Mr.. j. 1--WE always wanted
a Boston terrier They're SO intelligent and
so good with children"
"What did you say his name is?" by
stander asked tie maid.
"Stufy." r. H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
CHANGES AT YERDUN

TIME Crown Prince, like most OF us, knows
i not what the day may bring forth but If ne
is anything OF a strategist he must have
expected Just such a disaster as overlook
him two days ago The magnificent struggle
at Verdun fairly bristles with points of interest
The change in tactics from both the trench
nibbling and the wide frontal movements Of
the Russian campaign is one OF them. The
abolition of transformations by the Germans,
owing 10 the terrific wastage caused by the
French artillery is another But none is
more vital than the sudden shift of offensives.
For six weeks now the Germans plan has
been that OF a steady advance. foot by perilous
foot, taking village after village, in a process
which sapped their own energies, but did not
exhaust them. The French resistance has
been strong. but they have held on 10 each
position, not 10 the last moment. but only 10
the last profitable moment. when to persist
would be 10 court ruin All this retreatne
an this surrender Of precious positions. has
not been unintelligenty done. The justiaea-
ton came when ia a series OF terrific
assaults the French broke the German line
threw the invaders backward from the
east bank OF the Meuse and, since the
German line must be continuous, actually
imperiied the entire invading force The
victory was necessary for France. but Il a
far from decisive. Yesterday the tide OF
battle turned But each offensive b. the French
vitiates days q German sacrifice ana length
ems the awful ordeal before ferdun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
SWEET MEMORIES

As often as the soft wings sing,
And birds come back and bring the spring,
There live again the magic hours
That haunt us in the scent of flowers;
oh, memories of gold, that spill
From out the cool, sweet daffodil
When young leaves laugh together clear,
In the springtme Of the year,
The wonder ways of long ago,
The carefree paths we used TO know.
The fair dream roads through budded trees,
Come back in thoughts rare mysteries.
Above the sunny cups I lean.
Outstanding mid their shenths Of green,
Clasplng a vanished moments grace,
Holding n blossom to my face
Oh. memories OF gold. that spill
From out the cool, sweet daffodili
ELLEN Brainerd Peck, In Boston Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
Becoming a Citizen

Editor of "Whdt Do You KnolU'-will YOU
kindly answer these questions through the me.
dunn of your interesting column: ~ Does =
person entering the United States as a minor
become citizen when he Is of age without taxi
ing out first papers? (2) What is the age when
a person ceases to be minor? (3) Where do
apply for citizens papers and what is the
cost of such? az Can an American enter Eng.
land without passport at the present time?
ARTHUR CAMERON.
~ No. (2) Twenty-one. (3) Apply to tho
clerk of the United States District Court. Post.
office Building 9th and Chestnut streets At
the time of filing declaration of intention to
become citizen alien is required to pay the
clerk of the court fee of 81. At the time OF
filing a petition for naturalization a petitioner
is required to pay the clerk of the court fee
of 81. Ci) No. 1t is possible that the British
Home Secretary might make exception in
the of Americans going to England on inn
portant public business, but the ordinary trav.
eler is required at this time TO have a passport
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07
Anagram Contest

APPosITENEss. remember, is the quality
II most essential in an anagram. Many con-
tributons which assay no grain of it we are
obliged to reject. They'd have no chance of
winning that Easter bonnet. But here are
some good ones:
HO! BONY DOME.
T. L. Forde.
YET THEODORE WANTS TO SICK M.
z. N. Fox.
All, PEARL
GEE! GO. WARS NOTHING.
Anna Graham.
HERE LOVE DOTH CALL, GIVE FUR
THEIR" Yelsew.
NEW FOES E'ER MARCH IN.
Patsy.
Yesterdays answers:
Maher's Eighth Symphony
Wilson Administration
Theodore Roosevelt