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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28

would be, not on the bride, but on the
girl who stood beside her.
The curious thing was that Carlotta
felt that she could stop the wedding
If she wanted TO. She'd happened on
bit Of information-many a wedding
had been stopped for less. 1t rather
ebsessed her to think of stopping the
wedding, so that Sidney and Max
would cot walk down the aisle to-
gether.
There came, at last, an hour before
the wedding, iuil In the feverish
act1~ftteS Of the previous month. Ev-
erytClng was ready. In the attic, In
the center - sheet, before a toilet
table which had been carried upstairs
for her benefit sat, on this her day
OF days, the bride. All the second
story had been prepared for guests
and presents. Christine sat alone In
the center of her sheet. The brides
maids had been sternly forbidden to
come into her room.
L haven't had q chance to think for
month" she said. "And I've got
some things I've got to think out"
But, when Sidney came, she sent for
her. Sidney found her sitting on a
stiff chair, in her wedding gown, with
her veil spread out on small stand
CLOSE the door," said Christine.
And, after Sidney had kissed her:
I've q good mind not to do it."
ALL"
Il am, Of course. But that isn't
what's wrong with me. Throw that
veil some place and sit down."
Christine was undoubtedly rouged, q
very delicate touch. Sidney thought
brides should be rather pale. But
under her eyes were lines that Sidney
had never seen there before.
I'm not going to be foolish, Sidney.
I'll go through with it, of course. 1t
made scene now"
She suddenly turned on Sidney.
Palmer gave his bachelor dinner at
the Country club last night. They all
drank more than they should. Some
body called father up today and said
that Palmer had emptied a bottle of
wine into the piano. He hasn't been
here today"
Hell be along. And as for the
other-perhaps it wasn't Palmer who
did it,"
That's not it, Sidney. I'm fright
ened."
Three months before, perhaps, Sid
ney could not have comforted her but
three months had made a change In
Sidney. The complacent sophistries
of her girlhood no longer answered for
truth. She put her arms around Chris
tines shoulders.
"A man who drinks is a broken
reed" said Christine. That's what
I'm going to marry and lean on the
rest of my life-a broken reed. And
that isn't ALL"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
CHAPTER 4.

/ A few days after Wilson's recOgnf-
ton of K, two most exciting things
| happened 70 Sidney. One was that
Christine asked her TO be maid Of
honor at her wedding. The other was
more wonderful. She Vas accepted,
and given her cap.
Because she could not get home that
night, and because the little house had
no telephone, she wrote the news TO
her mother and sent a note to LIE
Moyne.
K round the note on the hall table
when he got home that night, and car
ried it upstairs TO read. Whatever
faint hope he might have had that her
youth would prevent her acceptance
he knew now was over. With the let
ter in his hand, he sat by his table
and looked ahead into the empty years.
Not quite empty; of course. She would
be coming home.
But more and more the life Of the
hospital would engrOss her. He sur
missed, too, very shrewdly, that, had he
ever had q hope that she might come
the little house initiated against him.
There was none of the illusion of sep
aration he was always there, like Ka-
tie. When she opened the door, she
called Mother" from the hall. If
Anna did not answer, she called him,
in much the same voice.
Sidney's letter was not the only one
he received that day. When, in re-
Spouse to Katie'S summons, he rose
heavily and prepared for dinner, he
found an unopened envelope on the
table It was from Max Wilson:
Dear lie Moyne-I have feeling of deli
cacy about trying to see you again so
soon. I'm bound to respect your seclu-
sion. But there are some things that have
got to be discussed.
1t takes courage to step down from the
pinnacle you stood on. So it's not cow
ardice that has set you down here. It's
wrong conception. And I've thought of
| two things. The first, and best, Is for you
to go back. No one has taken your place,
| because no one could do the work But
| If that's out of the question-and only you
know that, for only you know the facts
! the next best thing is this, and in all hu-
| mainly / make the suggestion.
Take the State exams under your pres
| ent name and when you've got your GER
| tif1cate, come in with me. This isn't mag
| nanimity. I'll be getting much more than
| give.
Think 1t over. old man. M W.
It IS a curious fact that man who
Is absolutely Enthusiastically about
| women is often the soul of honor to
other men. The younger Wilson, TAX
ing his pleasures lightly and not too
| discriminatory, was making an offer
that meant his ultimate eclipse, and
| doing it cheerfully, with his eyes open.
X. was moved. 1t was like Max to
make such an offer, like him to do it
| as if he were asking q favor and not
comforting one. But the offer left him
interrupted. He had weighed himself
in the balance, and found himself
wanting. No tablet on the college wall
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28

could change that. And when, late
that night, Wilson found him on the
balcony and added appeal to argu-
ment, the situation remained un-
changed. He realized its hopelessness
when K. lapsed into whimsical humor.
I'm not absolutely useless where I
am, you know, Max" he said. I've
raised three tomato plants and FAM
lily of kittens this summer, helped to
plan trousseau, assisted in selecting
wallpaper for the room just inside
did you notice it?-and developed a
boy pitcher with a ball that twists
around the bat like a COLES fracture
around splint!"
Wilson rose and flung his cigarette
into the grass.
II wish l understood your he said
irritably.
K. rose with him, and all the sup
pressed feeling of the interview was
crowded into his last words.
I'm not as ungrateful as you think,
Max" he said. "I-you've helped a
lot. Don't worry about me. I'm as
We'll off as deserve to be, and better.
Good night"
''Good night"
Wilson's unexpected magnanimity
put h. in a curious position-left
him. as it were, with a divided ale
glance. Sidhey's frank infatuation for
the young surgeon was growing. He
was quick to see it. And where before
he might have felt justified In going
to the length of warning her, now his
hands were tied.
Sidney went on night duty shortly
after her acceptance. She tumbIed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
lie Moyne Is Found Out and
the Big Part of Our Story
Begins to Unfold.

SYNOPSlS-K. LeMoyne, a
young man, becomes a rOOmer
az the Page home, where Sidney,
her mother, Anna, and her old
maid aunt, Harriet, q dreSSmak-
err preside. Through the infiu-
euce Of DR.. Max Wilson, a sue
cessful young surgeon, Sidney
becomes a probationary nurse
az the hospital. Aunt Harriet
opens q fashionable shop down
town. Christine LOrenz and Pal
mer Howe are about to be mar
ried and they viii take rooms at
the Pages. Sidney is loved by
K, by Joe DrummOnd, q high
school beau, and by DR.. Max,
who fascinates her. At the hos
pital she begins to see the I'M
derside Of the world. She meets
Charlotte Harrison, who has
been very "thick" with DR.. Max.
X. LeMoyne is a mystery. He
works at the gas Office as a
clerk, but his past is hidden, and
he fears to meet strangers
why? AS this installment opens,
Doctor Max is coming across the
street from his home to call on
Sidney. *. shrinks from the in
PRODUCTION but sees no way of
escape.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
" CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousness or constipation
by morning.
Get q 10-cent box now.

Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by O lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ech.
Don't put In another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour fcrnenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means q clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because - they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28

Pine in hand, he stood staring out
ut the ailanthus tree with its crown
of stars. Instead of the Street with its
quiet houses, he saw the men he had
known and worked with and taught,
his friends who spoke his language,
who had loved him, many Of them,
gathered about a bronze tablet set in
a wall of the old college; he saw their
earnest faces and grave eyes. He
heard
He heard the soft rustic Of Sldney's
dress as she came into the little room
behind them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
Birds Instinct Unerrjno.

The sense Of direction in migratory
birds is as marvellous as 1t is mystic
rious. The familiar inhabitants of
dooryard martin boxes return the next
year to these same boxes, though
meanwhile they have visited Brazil
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
Nu. hl4tn .aQ
Are Real Neighbors.

There are people who simply en-
Irvine their hearts with our lives. They
assume our burdens, share our cares,
tighten. our gloom, or carry our mes
sages, so that, depending on them as
on a rod or a staff, we get to require
them, we think, as spiritual If not
physical support.-Zion's Herald.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
BEGINNERS Troubles.

Little Harold had just begun the
study of music. and a visitor asked
how he was getting along. ooh, all
right" he replied, ''only sometimes ]
have trouble with the sharks and
flaps"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
CUTlCURA HEALS ECZEMA
Ard Rashes That Itch and Burn-Trlai
Free to Anyone Anywhere.

In the treatment of skin and scalp
troubles battle freely with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply
Cuticura Ointment. If there Is nat
ural tendency to rashes, pimples, etc.
prevent their recurrence by making
Cuticura your daily toilet preparation.
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, 1917-03-28

the aim of all just house
wives. If at one meal too
much is used it may be
balanced by n simpler
less expensive food at the
next, thus keeping the
daily or weekly expendi-
ture well balanced.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28

tcIIOISI HHU tSpSCIHIIy
delicious for the first
green things of spring.
Add to them q little
shredded green onion and
q French dressing, well
seasoned just before serv-
ing.
Vegetable Harlequin
Cook Il half peck of
spinach in the water that
nlin orc. "a H. lno
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28

How many homes one goes into that
have perfectly useless, homeIy things
in conspicuous placesi What a gain
for repose and beauty. to say nothing
of space, if these objects could be elm
mated.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
A New Sirup.

A way of making a delicious table
strip from muscadine grapes is an.
nounced by the United States bureau
OF plant industry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
Still At IL.

They kept company long time
before they were married, didn't theyT
Eyes. and they've kept company
most of the time since. Her relations
seem bound TO live on them"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
Tie KHTE
GBLNEf zz3t3

The shortest and surest way to live
with honor in the world. is to be In
reality what we would appear to be;
all human virtues increase and
strengthen themselves by practice and
experience of them.-Socrates.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28

The Reason.
'"The young officer you introduced
to me appeared to be blue"
Naturally. He is q sub marine"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

To serve variety Of food and keep
within the limits of ones allowance Is
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28
SPRING SALADS.

BY carefully covering dandelior
plants with boards they will be white,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28

Would you permit your daugh-
ter or sister to marry a young
man who is a rake-a "broken
reedW Would Christine do right
to refuse to marry, even at this
late hour7
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-28

No DOUBT Of 1t.
what Is portable house, par
"Any house carried away by cy-
clone"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
City Fathers Pass Most Drastic Ordinance Against the Pos session of Liquor of Any Kind m Pubic Place.
POSSESSION IS MADE
 MISDEMEANOR BY ACT
Referendum Waived in Stat ute - Hotels, Restaurants, Rooming Houses and Other Places Under the Ban.

On and after January II Bisbee will be real dry spot in a real dry state for on that date the ordinance passed by the city council last even- ing goes into effect. It is one of the most drastic pieces of legislation ever passed by any city and is aimed at the bootlegging which has been going on and also at the frequent disturb ances of the peace in the city. The referendum is waived and after due publication the statute goes into ef- feet.
 Some months ago Bisbee's city coun cil made an attempt to pass an ordi- nance which would eliminate boot logging. Under the constitutional amendment, as it was construed at that time, the proposal of the council was rejected by City Attorney L. B. Whitney on the ground that it could not be enforced. In this decision tho city attorneys opinion was corrobor- ated by many of the lawyers in the city. i1%sl
 Under the provisions of the ordi- nance, passed last night, 1t will be un- lawful and will be punishable by a fine of $25 or up to $500, or imprison- rent of from ten days to three months, to even carry bottle. It will be unlawful for a man to keep liquor in his hotel room or in any place of public resort.
 Though the ordinance appears to go far and by many may seem to in- wade the very sacred precincts of their homes and businesses it was
 Continued on Page EighD
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
JAPAN WILL ARM MERCHANT
 SHIPS
Se,,, ssion of U. s. to ra- sal Through Canal. Fea-s | Boats May Appear n the rs ic.
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. - Japan, through the embassy here, notified the state department today of her in- tention to arm her merchantmen de- fensively and requested information 70 .,s her -aar S..cscl-s..--'L-- hed been made by this government for passage of ships so armed through the Panama Canal.
 This was the first official informa- ton that Japan intended such action and was interpreted in some quarters as indicative of fear of German sub marine operations in wider scale than so far attempted. Japan has a large tonnage passing through the canal, and has suffered seriously from German underwater activities. parti- cularly in the Mediterraneans.
 While no submarines have appeared so far in the Pacific it is quite possible that they will operate there later. There are no canal regulations i'm posing special restrictions upon ves- sels armed purely for defensive pur- poses as the United States holds that such armament does not deprive a ship of her character as a peaceful merchantmen.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
Germany Vie1Ds Allies Reply As Flat Turn Do,Dn and
 Shoros Up 'Martyrdom of Belgium As Only False ldol

connection I wish to single out one point which. up to now has not been sufficiently considered - the report made by Baron Greindl. Belgian min ister at Berlin, dated December 23. 1911.
 This clear sighted statesmen then explained forcibly that already at that time the entente was inspired by noth- ing but the one thought of encircling Germany from the north. As proof of this. Baron Greindl quoted the outcry started in Paris and London a short time before. when the Dutch plan to fortify Flushing had become known. Baron Greindl then said:
 The reason why they wished that the Scheldt remain without defense was not concealed. In this they ad-
 tContnued on Page 9
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03

sincere attempt to prevent further use less bloodshed. Being asked as to the general impression created by the entente reply. he said:
 If l am to express an opinion in a few words. it is this: Instead of talk ing place around a peace table, the entente deliberations took place on q judges chair. Apparently the entente forgot nothing that could possibly in- fiuence neutrals against us.'
 The point of the accusation. how ever. to which the largest space is allotted in the entente note, is the martyrdom of Belgium. But if one de- sires to pass judgment on the martyr dom of Belgium one must speak be- forehand regarding neutral and loyal Belgium and this Belgium had ceased to exist long before the war. In this
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
STAMPEDE IS ON AT
 PUEBLO, COLORADO
 ID STAKE OUT LAND
CBy Review Leased Wire)

PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. 2.-All records in number of land filings were broken today at the local government land of flee when two hundred and thirty-two tracts of land were filed on by pros pective homesteaders in the Pueblo district. The filing called for over 75.000 acres and the receipts of the office for the day were $5,SS5.
 The rush is attributed to the recent ly enacted $40 acre homestead law.
 The majority of the filings were for 320 acres, a number, however, being for the full $40 acres.
 It is the largest business done by a government land office in a single day on record. according to figures at the local office
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
(By Review Leased Wfrel

BERLIN, Jan. 2.-(Wireless to Say ville)-The German impression of the entente's reply to the peace proposals of the central powers was reflected to- day in a statement made to the semi official Overseas News Agency by pr. Hammann. who until the turn of the year was director of the intelligence department of the foreign office. This comment was not based on the official text of the entente's note. as thus far only the version supplied by the Havas News Agency from Jaris has been re- ceived here.
 Dr. Hammann said that considera- ton by Germany and her allies of a peace offer dated back as far as Octo- Der. At that time the intention was entertained of making an honest and
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
As Measure of National Safety Government Control Is Alp solutely Vital to the Nation, He Advocates.
TALKS OF DAMAGE IT
 COULD DO IN WAR
If Bill, He Advocates, Passes Congress, All Coastal Ra- dios Will Be Bought by the United States.
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-An absolute government monopoly of radio com munication as a measure of national safety was advocated by Secretary Daniels today in a letter to the com merce and marine committees of the Senate and House, outlini ne navy departments views the ending radio control bill dra.. q i1ter- departmental conference.
 Discourage Private
 "The bill covers u or coastal stations only, only those used to communic. ships and by permitting the navy depart ment to open all of it's stations r5 commercial business, would discour- age the extension of any Ncommercia, systems or the organization of new systemsl" the secretary wrote. 'The departYe strongly recomlpends that the committee provide for the pur- chase of all stations used for commer- cial purposes. The value of existing stations is constantly increasing and decisive action at this time will re- suit in a saving of public funds"
 Would Buy All.
 The letter urges that existing coast al and commercial stations in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Evan Islands be pur- chased within two years and that no license for private offices hereafter granted be extended beyond that time.
 Reasons for Monopoly.
 Government monopoly, the secretary continues, would furnish a means to prevent mutual interference between stations and consequent loss of time during the night hours when radio communication is at its best; would eliminate loss of time in sending or receiving distress signals; would de- crease the difficulties of maintaining radio neutrality and would make pos sible a military censorship in advance of an outbreak of hostilities.
 Commercial radio stations under other than government control" the letter points out. "can give out in- formation of incalculable value during that twilight period which would pre- cede the opening of any war to which the country might be party. Author ity to take over and operate or to close commercial stations in time of war will not suffice. The stations must be in full government operation before the first hint of possible hostili- ties"
 The secretary also urges that re- strictions against alien operators on American ships be made more drastic. He declares that mo American ship should be allowed to leave a port of the United States except with opera tors who are United States citizens"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
TELL OF 1oRREoN,s FALL

FL PASO. Jan. 2.-Eight foreigners
 connected with the mines at Magis- tral. in the Villa infested district be tween Parrsl and TOrreon, arrived here tonight after a roundabout jour- ney of more than two weeks and cov- ering 150O miles. The refugees were
 John Critchett, Wm. Seeman, Wm. Kirchner and his son Carl. Nick King and wife and two men named Kapos- kie and Hauser. They said they left Magistral on news of Villas approach
 and went to Torreon. which they es- capped from the day before its capture
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
STAINS HOT NOTE TO
 GERMANY REALLY MILD

WASHINGTON Jan 2-Spain's re- cent note to Germany on the submar- inc question was authoritatively de scribed today as not having been as severe as press despatches from Ma drid have indicated. Confidential in- formation received here tonight, with a statement issued by the Spanish embassy indicates that the published version confused the note with an of ficial statement concerning the sltua- tiop. given to the Spanish newspapers at the time the note was dispatched
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-03
< ss < ss + 2 RASPUTIN, RUSSlA'S
 s MYSTIC, IS MURDERED.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The morn
 * ing newspapers in their Petro-
 grad dispatches today feature
 x stories of the reported death of
 Gregory Rasputin, the Russian
 + monk who, it has been reported, x exercised great influence over
 # Emperor Nicholas. The reports 's of the death of Rasputin, evident = < ly are making a stir in Russia, x not only on account of his person x ality, but owing to allegations # that two persons of exalted rank and well known former member of the Duma, were concerned in his reported death. x The general assumption in the < stories is that Rasputin was mur- * dered and some Of the accounts * say unqualifiedly that he was. * 4