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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
LET VOTERS DECIDE.

1t becomes more and more evident,
that the republican majority in the
state legislature cannot agree upon a
successor to Hon. John G. Spooner.
Under the circumstances, the propo-
sition to submit the question to
the republican voters of the state is a
good one. for it will be carrying out
the spirit of the primary election law.
Of course, if there should be several
candidates in the field minority can
didate might, and possibly would be
successful, but that could not be helped
and is one of the beauties of the
primary election system.
There are any number of men in the
state whose names have not been men
toned in connection with the senator
ship, who would make able representa-
tives and the voters in making choice
should choose the man who would
come the nearest to the standard of
ability and usefulness set by senator
Spooner.
To elect man of common or medi-
OGRE abilities would be discredit, if
not positive disgrace to the state,
and the people should get together and
select the ablest and most conspicuous
republican in the state regardless of
locality or previous fractional affilia-
tions. 1t il time to exercise modi-
cum of common sense.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10

MUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
There is an old saying to the effect,
"That it is long lane that has no
turn" Just before the state election
two years ago last fall, Charles F.
Pfster was indicted for graft, for a
political purpose, not that he was
guilty or that he would ever be con-
victed for it was not the purpose of
the men interested in the of conspiracy
to bring the case TO trial. A trial
was insisted on by Mr.. Pfster and
as anticipate he was acquitted much
to the discontinue o. the conspirators.
After he had proven his innocence in
court he began an action against the
men, who would use the machinery of
court to defame him, demanding
judgment in a large sum. During the
hearing before referee certain ques-
lions were propounded to the defendants
by plaintiffs attorney which they re-
fused to answer. The referee held
them in contempt of court, they took
an appeal to the judge Of circuit
who sustained the referee and an
appeal was taken to the supreme court
which recently handed down decision
sustaining both the referee and lower
court, which means that the political
conspirators must answer some Very
unpleasant questions which may result
in large verdict against them.
The writer has no interest in the
matter except as citizen of the state
who is unutterably opposed to chicanry
and dishonesty in politics, and the
defamlng of men for political effect.
If faction or party cannot win by
honest methods, it had better suffer
defeat and the men who seek to win
victory by the employment of unfair
and questionable methods should not be
trusted by right thinking people.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
WdtertOWn. Wis. Friday. May 10

services are worth 81, 900 per session
to the state and are proposing to boost
their salaries to this extent. They
probably received the inspiration from
the recent action of the congressman
who made a successful grab for mure
money. And so it is that the people
must pay the Legislators for the loss of
passes over the railroads or in other
words pay them to be honest.
STATE RIGHTS and PURE FOOD.
When the section of the Agricul-
tural App. opriation bill making ap-
preparations for the Bureau of Chem
istry was reached on January 10Th
several provisions which the bill has
regularly contained for several years
were stricken out on points of order,
and Mr.. Tawney, chairman of appro-
priations, carried the southern demo-
Gratis with him on the state rights
question. This bureau is the one
which will have charge of the Pure
Food inspection.
He said it was state right ques-
tion when he obtained an amendment
by which none of the money appro-
prIated for the Bureau of Chemistry,
for the purpose of carrying out the
Pure Food Law, should under any cir
cumstances be paid to any officials or
employees of any state. The idea is
that the Federal Government shall
have its own inspectors and other
officials.
If the senate passes the amendment,
the plans the agricultural department
has formulated for the system of in
specting foods will have to be greatly
modified.
The provisions which went out on
points of order were of another nature.
The bill contained a provision ito
enable the Secretary of Agriculture to
investigate the character of food pre-
serv atives, coloring matters, and
other substances added to FOODS, to
determine their relation to digestion
and to health and.. to establish the prin-
ciples that should guide their use, and
to publish the results of such investi-
cation when thought advisable.
This went out, as did also another
provision, to enable the Secretary of
Agriculture, in collaboration with the
association of Official Agricultural
Chemists and such other experts as he
may deem necessary to ascertain the
purity of food products, and determine
what are regarded as authorizations
therein and to establish standards
therefor.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
JUSTICE UVERTAKES THEM.

1t really looks as if rebating had got
to stop and that the big packers would
be deprived OF their advantage over
their less fortunate competitors. On
the 18th ult., Judge Sanburn filed the
opinion. of the court of appeals con-
firming the decision Of the lower court
filming the Armour Packing company,
Swift & Co., Morris & Co., and the
Cudahy Packing company SIS, 900 each
for rebating contrary to the pro-
visions of the Elkins' Act. 1t GER
tainly begins to look as if justice
was to be melted out to some of the
rich rascals, who have labored under
the impression that such laws were
only enacted for the poor and that the
rich were law unto themselves. All
hail to the judges, who are not afraid
to do that which is right and just and
maintain the honors of the judiciary in
giving righteous judgments. The world
does move and is moving in the right
direction equal rights for all and special
rights for none with Roosevelt IN the
presidential chair and honest ju 1ges.
the people have nothing to fear-ex-
cept to do wrong.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10

as "Style" on your label. That is,
German Style Beer
Other misleading statements are as
to the quantity.
If you have on your label Zone
quart - when the bottle does not hold
quart, same would be reg arded as a
misleading statement.
The use Of sugar in beer has not
yet been decided. No ruling by DR..
Wiley has been made on this subject.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
THOSE "AGIN' HIM.

There are many reasons why Presi-
dent Roosevelt should be reelected and
serve another term. First, the railroad
magnates are "agin" him; second, the
special interests are "gin' him; third,
the aggregated wealth of the country
is "agin" him; fourth, the practical
politicians are ''agin" him. tonr
good and sufficient reason why he
should be reelected, and the people
aside from the opposition stated, will
give him a united support for they
have confidence in his entegrity and
appreciate his fearlessness in discharg-
ing his duties as chief executive.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10

The great attraction about the cur
rent brand of weather is that while
the coal man may still graft you for
a while the ice man can't get his hooks
in anyway. One at time we may be
able to stand them off and live through
it but if they both got in at once they
would have us call in, down and out. !"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10

President Roosevelt never shirks.
He is the first man we have had in the
presidents chair who has not been
afraid to speak right out, plainly and
directly, to the people, whatever is on
has mind. And it must be said that
the American people, on the whole,
rather like the idea of such a presi-
dent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10

ton than when the first ballot was
taken in joint convention. That there
are good, conscientious men in the
legislature none will deny but unfort-
unately they are in the minority, all
must be forced to admit, and the end is
not yet.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
TIME 10 SklDECO

The Legislature RS been IN session
four months and practically, accom-
plished nothing of ben eft to the tax
payers of the state, but on the contrary
increased their burdens. Hundreds of
fool bills have been introduced IN both
the senate and assembly, a few enacted
into laws and many slaughtereI Tie
election of senator to succeed Sena-
tor Spooner, is no neaIer consumna-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10

The appropriations of the last cun-
gress foot up 1920, 1913, l43, quite a
respectable sum of money and as it
won't jar US particularly to pay it
we may consider ourselves as able
to ego some.''
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10

Spring is coming; cheer up. soon
the Johnny Jump-ups will be blooming
get yourself in good humor and
boom the fair. 1t will be the big
1lt oe tl1 yalc f)r 51js .i5y.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10

The members of the Illinois legis-
lature are trying to figure out plan
to make the people believe that their
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
The Markets.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

BUTTER AND EGGS.
Eggs Strictly fresh, 15c.
Butter-Dairy. &c; creamery Csc.
The following quotations on butter,
eggs Vegetables and fruit are up-to-
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES
Lettuce-5c bunch.
Potatoes-Bushel, 45c.
New Cabbage-5 cents ID.
Onions-Bushel, LOO.
Celery-10c bunch
Bermuda Onions-8c per 10.
FRUITS.
Lenons-Dozen SOC to SOC.
Oranges-Dozen, 25c to soc.
Apples-50c Peck.
FAARM PRODUCE.
The following quotations are report
ed by H. L. Kerr, 3O4 West Nam
street:
Potatoes-25 to 80.
Beans $50 to LIS.
Butter, fresh 20 to Is.
Eggs-14.
Wool washed-25 to II.
Wool unwashed-23 to rs.
Turkeys dressed 14-to l6.
Spring Chickens-11c to l2c.
Old Chickens per ID. live-l1 to II.
Ducks dressed II to 13.
Geese dressed II to IA.
OFFICIAL BUTTER MARKET.
Elgin, ILL.,, May 6-On the board of
trade today butter was firm at Csc
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Werthemer, Barley
Headquarters, Main Street.
to Csc.
CHEESE MARKET REPORT.
Plymouth, Wis, April 16-On the
call board here today the prices of
cheese made an other material ad-
vance. The offerings of 1921 boxes
sold as follows: 80 boxes daisies, at
1870; 500 do, 164c; 60 do, 161c; 46
cases young Americans, at l5sc; SO do,
l54c; 4S7 cases longhorns, at 144c; Ill
do, 14sc; 283 dol sec. The price
quoted on daisies is the highest ever
received on the local board.
BUTCHERS PRICES.
Hogs, live per cWt ...... 600 to $40
Dressed hogs .... 500
Caves per cwt. 400 TO 500
Old chickens per Id. live IL to 8
Cattle live per cwt. .... 200 to 500.
Sheep per cWt. .......-....3. 20 to 400
Spring lambs per head. :. So. 90 to 3. SO
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wheat-74.
White winter wheat-74
Spring No. Id
Spring No. 2-72
Spring No. $50.
Corn-4S.
Rye-65.
Oats-40c.
Patent Flour-S1. 25 sack; S.. 90 Dbl.
Straight Flour-$4. 60 per Dbl; 81. Is
per sack.
Middlings-Per cWt., Ito.
Bran LOS
Rye Feed 9-5.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Excitement over We'll.

Considerable excitement was occa- stoned at Siloam Springs by the re- port that gas had been struck on the Bell place two miles west of that town, while drilling a well at that place. A tin funnel was placed over the curbing and a lighted match ap- piled, but it was found that the air was being drawn into the we'll at the time, instead of coming out One day recently the air came out of the well with such force as to blow the hat off the head of any one leaning over the we'll and the roaring could be heard some distance away. A cloth saturated with coal oil and lighted was thrown into the well, the force of the air holding 1t in suspension at the top of the curbing until consumed. The well has been drilled to a depth of 45 feet
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Failed to Convict.

The first case for violation of the Sunday law was tried recently at Fort Smith and resulted in victory for
 he defendant. Frank Brun. a con- 'ectiouer. Prosecuting Attorney Me Donald was elected on an antiSunday violation platform and publicly stated
 hat it was his intention 10 bring suits against all who sold goods wares and merchandise" on Sunday. He even intimated that progressive auchrc where prizes were offered, would fall under the ban, and as a eonsQeuence progressive euchre has been eliminated from social functions. In tho Brun ease witnesses expressed the opinion that the goods sold by Brun were necessities. Brun testified hat he supplied families with ice cream. cakes and bread, which other wise would have been made In the The jury was out about five minutes and returned verdict 1f not guilty. There are d number 5f other similar cases to come up for trial
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
WHITE BREAD
Makes Trouble for People with Weat
 Intestinal Digestion.

lady in a Wis. town employed physician who instructed her not tc eat white bread for two years. She tells the details of her sickness and she certainly was a sick woman.
 Tn the year 1887 I gave out from oyerwork, and until 1901 I remained an invalid in bed a great part of the time. Had different doctors but noth ing seemed to help. l suffered from cerebro spinal congestion, female trou. ble and serious stomach and bowel trouble. My husband called new doctor and after having gone without any food for 10 days the doctor or dered GrapeNuts for me. l could eat the new food from the very first mouthful. The doctor kept me on Grape-Nuts and the only medicine was little glycerine to heal the alimentary canal
 When was I'D again doctor told me 10 eat Grape-Nuts twice a day and no white bread for two years. I got well in good time and have gained in strength so l can do my own work again
 Ny brain has been helped so much and know that the Grape Nuts food did this, too l found had been made Ill because was not fed right that is I did not properly digest white bread and some other food I tried to live on.
 T have never been without Grape Nuts food since and eat it every day You may publish this letter if you like so il will help someone else.e Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich. Get the little book, The Road to Melville" in pkgs.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
BALM OF SCRIPTURE
HEALING PROPERTIES OF PINE
 KNOWN TO ANCIENTS.
Oil of the White Pine Tree Used Sue cessfully by Physicians in Treat
 ing Consumptive Patients.

The oil of the Pine Tree Is sup posed to be the balm of Scripture. It contains great medicinal properties and was regarded with the utmost esteem by the ancients. and 10 the present day Is peculiarly prized by the people of the East.
 A noted authority on diseases of the throat and lungs. who established camp for consumptives in the Pine Woods of Maine, says that his entire treatment consisted of fresh air, nourishng food and the Pure Virgin Oil of, the White Pine Trees, mixed with Whisky and Glycerine in the fol lowing proportions:
 Virgin Oil of Pine (Purel lsoz.
 Glycerine .................
 Good Whisky ...............
 Used in teaspoonful doses every four hours.
 It is claimed the above mixture will heal and strengthen the lungs, break up q cold in twenty-four hours, and cure any cough that is curable.
 The ingredients can be secured from any good prescription druggist at small cost, and can be easily mixed in your own home.
 Virgin Oil of Pine Pure) Is put up only in half-ounce yials for dispensing Each vial is securely sealed in round wooden case with engraved wrapper with the name-Virgin Oil of Pine Pure1. prepared only by Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati, O. plainly printed thereon. There are many rank limitations of Virgin Oil of Pine Pure). which are put out under various names. such as Con centrated Oil of Pine, Pine Bal sam. etc Never accept these as a substitute for the Pure Virgin Oil of Pine. as they will invariably produce nausea and never effect the desired result
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
John L. Gurrie Now in Jail.

Deputy Sheriffs Al Chichester and Barney Stiel of Little Rock have re- turned from Springfield, III. with John L. Gurrie, former president of the Central Trades Council, who is charg- ed by indictment with embedding $1,o00 of the funds of the local union of boilermakers, Of which he was f. nancial secretary. t is charged the offense was committed September |, last. Gurrie was not able to farn.sh bond and is now confined Il jail The date of his trial has not been st. Gurrie was formerly one of the most prominent union men in Little Rock. He was employed for time in the Iron Mountain shops in Arcenta.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Fears for Pe-c1 Cron.

In the memory of the eldest citizen no such weather has been known in and around Bonneville as noW pre-. yails. The gardens present fine beds If volunteer mustard. lettuce. and ou. ions, strawberry vines are blooming and fruit trees are buddine This Is one of the states most proau tse peach areas and fear is entertained that the swelling of the buds wil cause them to fall prey to tae first killing frost.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
A Double Murder.

negro named Marshall Trimm, IS alleged to have shot and killed Will liam Connor and wife. both negroes. at their home near Fort Smith Trmm, it is said, was infatuated with Con nor's wife and tried To induce her to leave the country with him, which she refused To do 1Iimm, it is areg- ed. concealed himseH near the front gate and fired upon tho couple with a shotgun. inHietins wounds which later proved fatal.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
BUILT OF FOSSIL BONES.
Queerest House in the World Is In
 Wyoming.

The queerest house in the world" ]" said q zoologist. ''is undoubtedly the famous Bone cabin of Wyoming, near the Medicine Bow river. This cab. in's foundations are built of fossil bones.
 Bones of dinosaurs jaws of the diplodocus, teeth of the brontosaurus. knuekles of the ichthyosaurus. yertet. brae of the camarasaurus. chunks o, the barosaurus, the cetiOSaurus, the brachiosaurus, the stegiosaurus. the the orintholestes or bird-catehing di nosaur-all entered into this wonder full cabins s foundations, making 1t the most curious and the most costly edi flee, not excepting the Pennsylvania capitol, in America.
 This hut was built by a Mexican sheep-herder, who had happened by chance on the grandest extinct animal bed in the world. This was a plot of about 90 yards square wherein lay in rich profusion the bones of all the animals of the reptilian age The heaviest and the lghtest, the largest and the smallest, the most tranquil and the most ferocious lay side by side
 The place was evidently once : river bar and the dead bodies that foated down the stream were here arrested. to lie for hundreds of thou sands of years till a shcep-herder came along, and. roofing among the bones as biz as powders. set about the building of the worlds queerest cabin /"
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Shot While Hunting.

While cat hunting near Mammoth Springs. a 11yeal-old son of r. M. Rainer, was accidentally shot. The boy, in company with Otto Harbister, aged ', was hunting The elder boy was carrying the gun. He fell. the gun WAS discharged and but for a rail which interyened the boys head would have been blown off. Only one shot took effect, however, and the boy will probably recover
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Maj. Gen. Haynes Retired.

Maj. Gen. W H. Haynes. command. ing the Arkansas State Guard. ten- cred lis resignation as commander If the guard to Gov. Jeff Dav.s re. eentlE The resignation becomes of. feetive January lS. On hat date Gen. Haynes will ne retired from com mand ef the guard and will be en- rolled with honor on the retired list If the guard
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Get Exte asion of Time.

A certificate has been filed in taa office of Secretary ef State Ludwi= by the S5uthside Coal and Railway Company, asking for an extension e. the charter granted to this company eighteen months ago The company proposes to eonstHct d railroad from Paris 10 DardanelIc and 10 operate coal mines The certificate tates that the company has aareadt eNpeud- ed s2s.poo in surveys and w9rk pie pHat5ry to beginning actual opera -ions The certificate was brough, before the Boarl of Railroad Incor poralon at its recent meeting and grantad
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Drilling for Gas.

The first drilling for gas ever under- taken in Plumerville was begun recent ly. People for several miles around came in to see the work started The well is now B feet deep and drills will run day and night until the re, quired depth is reached or gas is fOnnd
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
M. A. Fain Gets Verdict in Damaqe
 Suit

NJ A. Fain of Paris, who sued the Arkansas Central railroad for 5000 has been awarded $275. Fain, who is deaf, was knocked of the track by q moving engine about two months ago The engineer saw the man in tiHae 10 stop, but supposing he would move off at the sound of the whistle, al lowed his engine 10 move forward with the above resnlts.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Timber Worker Found Dead.

John Riley, timber worker. was found dead recently al his home near Swifton. He is alleged to have been drinking. and while trying to lindle fire, his clothing caught from the sparks. and he died shortly after
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Governor Little Suffers Collapse.

Governor John s. Little has suffered a physical collapse after the nervous stfajn oi the arious campaign through which h. has just passed and Bhya5 can have ordered Hjm to his hom at Greenwood for complete rest of several weeks.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Negro Sold List of Questions.
Gas Field Near Van Buren to be
 Developed.

F c. Kerr has been granted franchise by the city council of Van Buren 10 supply the city with na- tural gas for a period of fifty years The franchise provides that he shall first develop the gas fields in the yicin- ity of Van Buren and Crawford coun- ty, and, should he fail to find gas there, he is allowed to pipe it from the Sebastian county fields.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Why She Suffered.

"Yes, she is a woman who has suf fered great deal because of her be lief
 Indeed And what is her belief" That she can wear q No shoe on No. foot Royal Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Thieves Secure Se. 900.

Charles F. Hartley. a retail grocer cf New Albany. Ind, was robbed of SC0oo in the door of the day coach of d Rock Island tram al tht Rock l. land passenger station in Little Roel, by four men who had followed him from Hot Springs Two men have been arrested and are held in connection with the robbery, but the other two escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Fatally Inlared In Ranama4.

A. \. Middleton, foreman of the sales department of the Ebrman stables at Little Rock. was thrown from his bugsy recently in a runa way, and was fatal ' injured.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Gst Ii Gents for Cotton.

The general manager of the Far mers tHion at Charleston has sold l,o00 bales Of Cu5on cotton at It cents, middlins The cotton had bseH held al this priee by the farmers cou prising the union
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Jefferson County VaI0atIoo.

The assesze e1 valuation If JeEer. son county according te He lit a. completed by tha county eIslh is. perz sonal property. $5.15s l06. and reaf estate, SD4o65ao. making il total of $I2. .565. Got.