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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
What the Poet Saws.

After their honeymoon to Niagara
falls they came back and settled on
the old farm.
Gracious, Sile!" said Cynthia. "Why
are you In such a bad humor"
Making butter is blamed hard
work." grumbled Silas, removing the
beads from his brow.
''Oh, cheer up. Sile! Don't the poet
say that it is love that makes the
world go roundT"
Yes; but, by gosh, it don't make the
churn go round News
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
The Modern Turkish Woman.

The modern Turkish woman receives
a far better education than many of
her western sisters. When the latter is
busy visiting, going to concerts or
even indulging in sports the oriental
within the barred windows of her
harem follows these movements In
spirit With a knowledge of seven Ian
guages, three oriental and four Euro
pean, foreign governesses and as many
books as she requires little escapes her
attentiOn.-London Strand
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
OKLAHOMA MEN
AT WASHINGTON
Arrive in National Capital to Witness
Final Act in the Creation of the
New State.
not seyerel.

Washington, Oct. Pa large party
from Oklahoma and Indian Territory
have arrived here to confer with Pres
ident Roosevelt on statehood. Govern
or Franz of Oklahoma, accompanied
by Judge Clayton of the court of ap
peals for Indian Territory, will reach
here Saturday to lay before the presi
dent copy of the new constitution
and the election returns.
The president will have twenty days
after he has received the new constitu
ton in which to approve or dsapprove
of it. He has already indicated that
he will approve the instrument and is
sue proclamation declaring the terri
tories OF Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory to be the new state of Oklahoma
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
General Booth Leaves Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-General William
Booth, commander of the Salvation
Army, has left Chicago for Columbus.
O., accompanied by his daughter. Com
mander Eva Booth, and his staff. He
was weakened by his recent illness.
but said he thought he would be able
to get through his eastern trip all
right. General Booth arrives in New
York Nov. 9 and sails for England a
few days later.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Canal Is Formally Opened

Sterling, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-At p. m.
Hon. 7. J. Henderson touched a gate,
which thereupon raised, permittin :
the water to flow through the Illinois
Mississippi canal. This marked the
completion of work on the S7.5OO.OOO
government undertaking which was
started by Mr.. Henderson twenty We
years ago. Congressman Caldwell,
I.owden, Lorimer, United States Sena-
tor Hopkins, Governor Deneen and
other prominent men were present, and
made addresses,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Cubans Hiss American Flag.

Havana, Oct 25.-The anti-Ameri-
can feeling In Havana is growing. The
authorities have doubled the guard
over the army storehouses and other
American property. The stars and
stripes was hIssed at the National
theater, and Murray Raymond, pres
tidigtator, was fined $50 because he
demonstrated with the audience for do
ing so.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Thirty.Seven Horses Cremated.

Chicago, Oct. %. Thirty seven
horses were cremated in a fire which
destroyed the Englewood livery. owned
by n. J. Nagel. at 6231 to 6237 Prince
ton avenue. Two men, caretakers of
the place, were overcome by smoke
while attempting to rescue some of the
horses after they themselves had been
saved from probable death in the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Egg Shower for a Revivalist.

Toledo. o., Oct. 25.-When Evan
gelist Craig, of Chicago, left tb
Methodist church at Jackson Cente
O.. he became the target for a shove
of eggs of various ages. At a revivi
meeting held before the attack tn
evangelist said that some Of the me
and women of the town were whisk
soaks and announced that the mourn
ers' bench was not for members of an
lodge
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Strikers Reinstated at Butte.

Helena. Mont, Oct 25.-Ten opera
tors are at work in the Western Union
Office. having been reinstated, follow
ing the resolution passed at meeting
of the union declaring the strike off as
far as this city is concerned Thu
Postal force was also reinstated
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Charged with Numbering Girl.

lola, Kan, Oct. 25,-The preliminary
hearing of Samuel F. Whitlow, the
merchant and man of family charged
with the murder of Miss May Sapp at
Moran, Sept q, by cutting her throat
with razor, was held here. Whit
low has declared Miss Sapp committed
suicide because he refused to elope
with her, but the girls father disbe,
lieved the story and signed a warrant
for his arrest
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
HALLWAY Strike in Prosnect.

New York, Oct. 25.-It is reported
that the conductors, brakemen and
other employees of the New York Cen,
trail railroad have been holding secret
meetings for several days looking to
demand soon for an increase In
wages. 1t is further reported that if
such demands are not granted a strike
will be ordered Should there be a
strike between 1000 and 5000 men
will be involved
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Four Killed by Big Explosion.

mixing mill of the Atlantic Dynamite
company's factory blew up. Two hun
dred pounds of nitro glycerine ex-
ploded. The cause is unknown and
never will be learned. The dead are:
Arnold Husband, aged 33 years: Ole
Wicks. aged 10; Peter Wicks, aged Il
A fourth man is torn to pieces so bad
ly that he cannot be identified.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
liqhtninq as She Saw II.

While little Gertrude was looking out
Of a window during a thunderstorm
she saw a fash Of lightning play
along a telegraph wire.
"Oh, mamma" she exclaimed, 81
just saw piece Of the sun fall down
from the sky"-New York Press
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
United Mine Workers Enjoined.

Wheeling, w. Va, Oct. 25.-What is
said to be the most sweeping injunc-
ton ever issued against organized la
Dor was granted at Philippi, W. Va,
by Federal Judge Dayton. The in
junction, which is temporary, restraints
John Mitchell, president; I. L. Lewis,
vice president, and the district officers
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea from organizing or interfering in
any way with about 1000 non-union
miners employed by the Hitchman
Coal company, Glendale Coal company
and the Richland Coal company, To-
Gated in the Wheeling district
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Objected to Being a Preacher.

St Louis, Mo, Oct. 25.-Herbert
Fleer, aged II, son of Herbert d.
Fleer, pastor of t he German Evan
gelical church in Milwaukee, was cap
tured at Sixth and Walnut streets with
four tramps. He finally admitted he
ran away from the theological school
at F,lmhurst, Wis. because his father
insisted on making him a prea cher.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Son Convicted; Mother Freed.

Stroudsburg. Pa, Oct. 25.-The jury
in the Courtright murder case at Mil
ford brought in a verdict of man
slaughter against Benjamin Courtright
aged % years. and acquitted his moth
er. Mrs. Sarah Courtright, aged -
years. The son was accused of killing
Harvey Cron, a Pike county farmer.
and the aged parent was charged with
being an accessory to the crime.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25

Washington, Oct 25.-The Hartford
Manufacturing company of Hartford,
Conn, which had the contract up to
July last for manufacturing stamped
envelopes and newspaper wrappers,
paid to Postmaster General Meyer
100000 as a settlement for all dam
ages by reason of the failure to fur
nish paper up to the contract
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
The Worst Part.

$50 your daughter is going to marry
q title?" said the old acquaintance.
NO" answered Mr.. Cumro1, Its
worse than that She's got to take a
fellow that l don't like along with it"
Washington Star.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Roosevelt, Jr., Quits Crew.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 25.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., son Of the presi-
dent, announces his resignation as as
sistant manager of the Harvard varsi-
tF crew on account of his devotion to
football. Young Roosevelt was elected
assistant manager Of the crew last
year and would probably have been
manager during bis senior wear.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
"Nervous" Woman Sent to Jail.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. 25.-Fear Of
nervousness if she obeyed a subpoena
to appear in the circuit court to testify
in the Kurtz disbarment proceedings
formed the plea of Mrs Carrie Rogers
when arraigned in the circuit court for
contempt of court. Judge Vail found
her guilty and sentenced her to Jail
She has for several years been a court
interDreter
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Taft Visits SubfR Raw.

Manila, Oct. 25.-Secretary Tai
and party including the Philippiu
commissioners, Generals Wood an
Bliss, and Rear Admiral Hemphil
visited the naval station at OlangaI
and tie Notifications now being bui
On Grande Island at the mouth of til
bay.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Fatal Quarrel Over an Auto.

New York, Oct. 2I.-Frederick Web
man, who conducted a soda water
fountain establishment, was shot and
killed by Dorman s. Ormsby, who has
an automobile garage at One Hundred
and Sixty-Eighth street and Nicholas
avenue. The men had quarreled over
Ormsby'S right to store an automobile
in a wagon shed in the rear of Web
mans store
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Badly Hurt at Football.

Warsaw, Ind, Oct. 25.-While par.
ticipating in scrimmagc, Guy Wag.
oner, member Of the McComb high
school football team, suffered a broken
collar bone and his shoulder was
crushed. He was taken to a hospital
on account Of bis serious condition. !,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25

81 hear the audience last night was
rather cold?' said Hi Tragedy.
"They were at first" replied Lowe
Comedy, but when they remembered
that they had paid good money to see
the show they got hot" - Catholic
Standard aud Times.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
German Epworth League.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Oct. 25.-The ma
tional convention Of the German Ep.
worth league opened here. DR.. F.
Num-. of Cincinnati, president of the
league, presided Five hundred dele.
gates are in attendance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
His Coat of Arms.

Mrs. Newrich-Don't you think, Will
liam, now we are getting into the
smart set that we should have coat
Of arms? Mr. N.-Certainly. my dear.
I'll see my tailor about it tomorrow
London Opinion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Dynamite for Indiana Saloon.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. 25.-What
the police declare was deliberate at
tempt to blow up A. B. Jackson's sa-
loon, located in the heart of the busi-
ness section of this city, was made
late at night Dynamite is believed
to have been used. The saloon was
badly damaged and practically every
window within half block was bro
ken No one was Injured
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Quits Winona Assembly Directors

Warsaw, Ind, Oct 25.-Thomas
Kane, of Chicago. who for fourteen
years has been president of the board
of directors of Winona assembly, has
resigned. H. j. Heinz, of Pittsburg,
rSss named to succeed him.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Matrimony's Small Chance.

In olden times it took a broken six
pence to plight the troth of two fond
hearts in proper style. These days it's
the lover who broke. But he is
much the same II sixpence.-Puck.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Not Guilty.

Enthusiastic Amateur Sailor-Let go
that jib sheet. Unenthusiastic Land
lubber (who has been decoyed into act.
ing crew)-Fm not touching the beast
ly thing.-Punch.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Family In Terrible Condition.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-One child dead
from diphtheria, three others at the
point of death from the same malady.
the father confined to his bed with
Rheumatism. and the mother, who has
but one arm, nearly dead from loss
Of sleep in caring for her family, was
the condition of affairs discovered by
the police in the home of Albert Rick
err, Jaborer, $50 Winnebago avenue.
There was little or no food in the
home
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Summer Resort on spiles DESTROYED.

New York, Oct. 25.-Howard's Land
ing, summer resort on spiles in ia
maica bay, was destroyed by fire as
the result of what is believed to have
been an incendiary's effort to destroy
the Kill-Time Boat club, at the land
S,,ey
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Empress of China Sinks at
Dock While Loading
at Vancouver.
MYSTERY IN THE OCCURRENCE
Seacocks Were Opened, but How
They Became So Is
Not Known.
Everyone on Board Escapes to Land
Before the Big Vessel Settles
Cargo of Flour Is Being
Turned into Paste.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 25.-The Can
adian Pacific Railway company's crack
Oriental liner Empress of China sank
alongside her dock in this port. HeI
seacOcks must have been opened, but
how no one seems able to ascertain.
Her main deck on the port side is
awash with several feet of water. She
sank and keeled over on her port side
so that the main deck is now at an an
gle of about 40 degrees. Her engines
and dynamos are under water. She Is
resting on a mud bottom, but the prob
lem of saving her will be that Of right
ing the vessel and preventing her from
completely turning turtle.
All Hands at the Pumps.
Just after o'clock in the evening
the steward noticed that the water
was coming in over the lower deck
All day the liner had been loading
-four five or six hundred tons of which
is being slowly turned into paste in
the hold. Instantly the steward gave
the alarm and the officers at dinner
hurried to their stations.
All hands manned the pumps, but Il
was too late to save her from sinking
and every person went ashore. She
continued to list and sank, and by
o'clock her port stern was resting on
TIE bottom of the harbor. The tops OF
the masts leaning over the wharf eX-
tended to the gables of the big freight
sheds. Just before s o'clock the en-
gineers in charge of the dynamos left
their posts and came ashore. AL
lights were turned off.
Valued at $1,OOO,OOO,
The vessel sank at nearly high tide
and the starboard side of the main
deck is still about ten feet above
water. The steamer is valued ap-
proximately at million dollars. She
was booked to sail next Thursday fol
the Orient and would have carried the
British mails for Hongkong, for which
the line receives a large subsidy from
the imperial government.
A competent diver las been sent
down to locate the open seacocks. Fire
engines are at the wharf to assist in
pumping her clear of water, but
whether she can be righted on an even
keel is the question that is agitating
officials Of the company. She is 49,
feet In length and was built in 1891
in England.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25

The average elevation Of North
America is 1850 feet and Of South
America ] 200 feet.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
FARMERS HEAD
LOSES POSITION
National Convention at Indianapolis
Gusts President of American
Society of Equity.

Indianapolis, Oct. 25.--J. A. Everett,
president Of the Society of Equity, the
farmers organization, that extends to
every state in the Union, has been
ousted from office by the national con-
vention and declined to be a candidate
for reelection.
The opposition was so overwhelming
that Everitt was beaten at every
point, and, seeing certain defeat, an
nOunced that he would not be candi
date for the presidency or any other
office. Formal charges of using the
organization to advance his personal
interests and of neglecting its duties
were in the hands of his enemies, but
were not presented to the convention.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25

Fine manners need the support Of
fine manners in others.-Emerson
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-25
Money Sent by CorteIyou.


Providence, r. l., Oct. 25.-Deposi
tors at the Union Trust company
this city began withdrawing thei
money. Before the close of bankin
hours large numbers had been pait
Marsden ]. Ferry is president of th
Union Trust company. Mr.. Perry i
also connected with the Trust Con
pany of America. the New York inst
tuition which for two days has with
stood an unusually heavy drain.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-18

To Africa he'll never go,
For pleasure, love nor pay,
SO give the son of Ham show,
For he is here to stay.
White men argue, talk and plan
And clever thoughts convey,
AS to what they'll do with the black
man,
But the negro's here to stay.
This is white mans country,
At least that's what they say,
But the negro entertains no fear,
For he is here TO stay.
Why not grasp the negro's hand
And help him on the way?
The white man brought him to this
land.
And he is here to stay.
Whether the Eagro's rich or poor
Euu WHtNntT dt WOTh UT play,
OF one thing we may all be sure
The race Is here TO stay.
The negro's blood helped pay the
price
OF the peace we have today.
Breathes there soul who feels too
nice
For the negro here to stay
You need not scorn his humble
birth
And strut by him so gay;
For so long as heaven rules the
earth
The negro's here to stay.
So remember the negro in your
prayers,
II ever you kneel TO pray,
And he will share your joys and
cares,
For he is here to stay.
&C. w. BROOKS.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-01-18

This is white mans country,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-12

CDunty, endorsing William J.
Bryan for the presidency, was
adopted:amid great enthusiasm.
Hon Joe Barry, of Rails
county, introduc-" a resolution
providing for the appointment
of the following Committee:
Executive and organ'z ttior. the
!, ter to be comp ,Sed oi one
mt mbcr from each COUNTY.
The next meeting will Dr"ha
b- held Sume time durIGl
ia'u+ry
Union D Wis. # Palmyra
: zen, Sunday with Monroe
friends.
Miss Cara Hayden, Of Wood
land h zen With her Monroe
kiuspe u
z Leak and wife have
heen spending several days
with the hOmefolks at Philadel-
uhia.
King Oscar. Of Sweden is
dead. He was related to every
crowned head 10 Europe.
| Yrs. Herman Levy went to
ST. Louis In a business trip,
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-12
THURSDAY, DEC. ~, 1907
Young Mems State Democrats Club
Organized.

Young Mems State Democrats Club
Organized.
St. Louis, Mo-. Dec. Two
hundred enthusiastic Democrats
from all parts Of the state
gathered at the Southern hotel
an this city today a d effected
temporary organization of a
Young Mems Democratic club
that promises 10 be one of the
largest political organizations
of the country.
II. J. Simmons. % Shelby
county, called the meeting to
order and then requested Hon.
J. NJ. Atkinson. o. r pley coun.
ty. speaker OF the Missouri
house of representatives, TO ex
PLATA tie otj {: Il :ae e-tGer-
ing.
Mr. Atkinson sad that the
RepubHtar press { 3. lie
had given out Ihe impression
that the muvtmeot W., ~ he
interest Ut certain assuring
Democrats. T1,s &c SAD vas
utterly uurrue, -. .' s. i IA
motive actuated calling the
meeting The Il pur cn0 press
had ouiy ope o. .sy IN
misrepresentng - >--tjv'ding
the Democratic p.r'v into war;
ring tactiors---Tr'c5 =. would
not be aole to Il" GO g move.
meut." asserted .-,- IS
in the interest Of no maG. out d
start toward or. amazing the
Democracy of the state in a
way that will give the noui-
uees $4,000 majoritv - the polls
next November
Hon. Frank h. SOsey offered
a resolution prov Dig for The
election of the following tenn
porary [ iii ers: Pres,uenr, vice
president, secretary d. treas
urer.
The following officers were
unanimously elected:
PFesident-Senator F. M. Nc
David, OF Springfield.
V.ce Prssldent-Hon. S E.
B storu. Of K"ox county.
Secretary-Hon. Wallace
CTossley, Of johnson county.
Treasurer-Hon. J. Il. Barker
of Macon county.
% fashioned Democratic
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-12

cotton. Governor Polk .Ld
d. W. Major
A resolution intrOduc-rb. by
EV...,. n,rona Il. Gsaaa "A Ct,i..s =.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-12

talks were made by Hon d A
Rail, Hon. W. 8 Cowherd. Hon,
W. D. vandiver. HoD. =. y
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-12

Yrs Herman Levy went TO
ST. Louis. I'm a business trip,
lTuesday-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-12

King Oscar. Of Sweden is
dead. He was related to every
crowned head 10 Europe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21
THREE BIG DAYS OF JOlLITY
Promised by Citizens of Nephi on
Occasion Of War Veterans
Encampment,

Nephi, Utah, July 20.-Three days of
heap big time is the program for the
Indian war veterans encampment to be
held here on the I'D, oath and 25th instant
On Tuesday, July 3. forenoon. raising
of flags. serenade of bands and pitching
of the big camp; afternoon, tug Of war
between Levan and Moroni, horse races,
grand parade. field sports, baseball be-
tween Nephi and Payson. complimentary
ball to veterans in the evening big tent
vaudeville
Wednesday, 24-Program at 1890 a. m.
and 2 p. m. Afternoon, big sham Indian
battle, horse races; evening, basket ball.
Nephi vs.. Manti. colored minstrel show,
two dances.
Thursday. 25-The governor and his staff
will be present. Special program, field
day sports, horse races. baseball. MOToni
VS.. Lehi; grand concert in the evening,
two dances
That this encampment is to be one OF
the largest and most successful ever held
is shown by the people who are already
arriving for the big time About twenty
of the best race horses of the state, as
well as from Denver, Colo, are on the
ground. The track is pronounced to be
in excellent condition and some excellent
races, with liberal prizes, are promised
every day.