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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
c 2 Preston Is Named.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Nov. 30.-[SpeciaLl
This morning the educational section
of tile Wisconsin Commercial Education
al association. in session in this city,
elected the following officers: President,
Charles H. Preston, Oshkosh; secretary,
Miss Anna Nordheim, Oshkosh; treas
urer, c. r. Smith of Green Bay.
The proprietors' section met this after
noon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Really Not Surprising.

MY goodness" exclaimed Mrs Kid
der, 81 don't know anything more sur
prising than the way our gas bills run
up"
"Oh, that's not so surprising" re-
piled her husband when you consider
how many thousand feet they have
Philadelphia Press.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
WORLDS GREATEST sHIPoWNER.

Charles Wilson, First Lord Nunburn-
holme, who died recently at Hull, Eng
largest private shipping company in
the world. A native of Kingston-upon-
Hull, he was born in 1888. His father,
Thomas, started with enc ship at the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Not Eligible.

Miss YeTner-I do wish the VanGilts
would invite me to share their box at
the opera just once.
Miss Wise-Nonsense! You can't ex-
pect them TO. They know you're not
loud taIker or dresser.-Philadelph
Press
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Shonts Wedding in January.

HAVRE, France, Nov. 29.-The Due
of Chaulnes and OF Picquigny will mar
ry Miss Theodore Shonts, younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore p.
Shonts of New York city, in church on
Broadway on January %. The due
made the announcement today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

rests the gate piece, which is Of suit
able size to turn easily. Through the
upper part of the post a two-inch hole
is bored into which is driven one prong
Of a hedge fork. A small hole is bored
through the end of the prong and pin
inserted to hold it in place.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Farmer Dies from Exposure.

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Nov. %
Especial. Matt Kedrowski, aged 80,
farmer living in the town of Sharon,
died from exposure in a lumber yard
here yesterday. He was a heavy drink
er and wandered into the yard while in
toxicated and fell asleep. He was twice
married and leaves widow and a large
ia rliIv
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Profitable Conversion.

"A carload of corn is worth $3.50. A
carload Of butter is worth $4,000. Con
vert your corn into butter and save the
freight on nineteen cars" So runs a
placard hung in the car of dairy ex-
hibits on the dairy special train that
recently Travelled over the State Of
Kansas
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

You can grow peaches anywhere in
the corn belt, not every year, but one
in about 5000, remarks a writer in
Iowa Homestead In the southern por-
ton the chances are better than this,
but not so sure as corn.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Ben Davis Good Enough.

A Maine farmer who has been max
ing money during the past eleven years
from growing Ben Davis apples, re-
Gently disposed of a shipment of this
fruit at S4.S5 net profit per barrel.
When all other apples are past their
usefulness. old Ben Davis IS good
enough for the most of the people.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Worth 100000 Dies in Hut.

CHENOA, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Sufah
E. Bear, who is estimated to be worth
100000, died in a little hut on one of
her farms near here. She was 81 years
old, and had lived alone since the death
of her husband, forty years ago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Starting BIackberries.

The easiest way to start a black
berry plantation is to dig the roots IN
November, cut them up into to 8 inch
lengths, bury them in sand layers
through the winter ana plant out Zone
piece in a place. next spring.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

the ground will serve as harboring
places for mice and insects. When the
materials on the surface OF the ground
Which have been destroyed by frost
are dry, and the grass also dead. il is
not difficult to burn an entire bed over
and thus consume many seeds on the
ground
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

from there being many different roads leading to
heaven there is in fact only onevz obedience to the
divine revealed law No may think himself excused
obeying it, and anyone loses heaven he alone is
to blame.
divine rule Of conduct involving life and death must
be the for all men, it be Interchangeable and it
must be known easily. God might have revealed made
known the divine law personally and directly to each
Individual in a miraculous and unmistakable
If He had wished to do so, but this not
sary. What He actually did was to make it known to
certain through the teaching of Jesus Christi these
were instructed by Him during three years, and
organized into teaching society called the church. and
He commanded them TO "go and teach all nations prom
Using to be with them in their teaching until the end Of
the world"
Christ has taught that those who will accept
teaching of the church those who do not know
what the divine revealed law is-in these plain and
mistakabe words IF any will not hear the church.
let him be to the heathen the heahen of course
those who have yet learned the divine revealed
law But God will make it for anyone learn what
that law is, and to obey it. and thus reach salvation II
he sincerely and humby begs the divine assistance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

than the evil disclosed the attitude Of the people
toward It. Devotion to duty and strict discharge of hon
orabIe obligation to both Individual and public
hypocrtcay preached but the sincere and nsistent
demand of the American people from end of the land
to the other individual shortcomings many but the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
FIRE IN CHAIR.
Aged Beloit Woman Burns to Death
When Discovered Clothing
Is Ablaze.

BELOIT, Wis, Nov. 30.-LSpeciall
Mrs. Myra Farrant, aged II, was
burned to death IN her home today. Her
clothing caught fire and she was found
in blaze sitting in her chair uncon-
et,ip
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
ARM TORN FROM BODY.
Injuries Sustained by Mill Engineer al
Rhinelander Proves Fa-
taI

RHINELANDER, Wis, Nov. %
Especial John j. Reynolds second en-
gineer at the paper mill, died this morn
ing from the effect of injuries sustained
last night He was caught by a pulley
and one arm was torn off and his chest
crushed. He was 80 years old.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Ianesville Women Enter Tourney.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 30.-[Spe-
cial. There will he a joint tournament
of the Ladies' Whist club of GAINESVILLE
and the Ladies' Whist club of Rockton.
They viii meet for 800 clock break
fast and will then play for prizes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
The Asparagus Bed.

Burn off the asparagus beds now and
clean the ground thoroughly, applying
manure plentifully. All bushes and
weeds that have not been cleared from
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Grain Will Increase Cream.

It is claimed that cows that are fed
little grain in connection with their
pasture yield larger proportion OF
cream In the milk and always make
hard butter.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

The box with separate
compartments for the different sized
nails may be easily made by inserting
partitions in the box, the size depend
ing the number of apartments desired.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
HobSOn Has an Heir.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 90
Representative and Mrs Richmond Pier
son HObson are receiving congratulations
upon the birth Of a son, born Thursday,
in their home on s street.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Cody, WYo., Is Fire Swept.

BUTTE, Idaho, Nov. ga telephone
message from Cody, Wyo., says that
practically the business district of the
town was destroyed by fire early today.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Durable Gate Hinge.

In the accompanying sketch A rep
resents a block of hard wood in which
a socket hole is made, says writer to
the Prairie Farmer. In this socket
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

time when steam was coming into
vogue. Today the Wilson feet num-
bers eighty-nine steamers with a ton
mage of 190.439, and a capital of
f2,5O0,000. He sat is Parliament for
thirty years, and was raised to the
peerage in 1905. He is succeeded By
his only son, the Hon Charles Henry
Wellesley Wilson. His daughters in
cIude Lady Cowley and Lady Chester
field,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
A Nail Box.

By having a regular and orderly nail
box always at hand in some convenient
place it may come in handy in an
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
DIVINE LAW MANS ONLY GUIDE.
By Francis B. Moore.

In the popular philosophy of our times
fundamental doctrine has been evolved which
teaches that it is a trivial matter what one
believes; for 1--WE shall all arrive safe in the
better land, though may have Travelled by
any one of many different roads" This is an
enchanting notion, and it would be quite sooth-
Ing if it were true; but if it is not, the sooner
we discover its faIsitv the better for SO
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

been amassed in this other by one man IN
single life been produced In the last forty IN
the iron trade. It has been the direct result Of law Of
Congress- enacted to benefit labor. Under this law dur
Ing the years il which this fortune
mulatn the government has enforced the collection Of
from the other industries Of the country ranging
from $3.50 down to $3.50 per ton his entire output
not dollar of which intended did into
the treasury Of the government but every dollar Of which
paid to this ironmaster In dealing with he
stood firmly by the natural laws paying penny
than the law Of supply and demand compelled The
law enriched the employer instead Of the employee The
employer has built palaces and bought castles The
poyes live In the miserable sbantes as before
This of Congress is still in force, enrlching the
greatest organization Of capital which the world has
known. My judgment throws to the wind all the
equitable distribution by brothery by
legislation. believe that in economic affairs the only
way get fair share to be prepared always to fight
and when necessary to fight for 1t.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
NO BRoTHERLY LOVE IN BUSINESS
By A. B. Sfickney.

l have never seen much Of an exhibition
Of the effects Of brotherly love in commercial
affairs and my opinion Is that If the presi-
dent Of railway should attempt to run 1T
on brotherly love, the road would be scalped
bareheaded in thirty minutes, and at the end
of the month there would be no money in
The treasury with which to pay wages.
Probably the largest fortune which has ever
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-15
TRAINS MET IN CUT.
Two Freight, Collide in lad PiA'"
Near Ci.ncy. L. r.

Dcnison. Tex, Feb. 15.-Two
hcnyy Missouri. Kansas Texas
freight trains. both travelling about
twenty-five miles an hour. met IN q
head ON collision near Ward. l. T..
shortly after ) O'Clock "Wednesday
night. Conductor G. l.. Burckeil was
killed In jumping All of the train
and enginemeu we're morc or less
bruised and cut, but none received
Injuries. which will prove serious.
The collision occurred on grade
which runs through cut. IL is one
of the bad places on the DIVISION
section men had t-vu burning grass
durins the day and heavy smoNe
hung over the cut making u tmr"~'
sIhlc for the engineers 90 80" but
short distance ahead. Neither Of the
locomotives Was eauippci With IN
electric headlight. and the itght from
,ar small lamps could mot p"n"if~ts
tho tRrknsssF and smoke
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-15
Rit'E - tOl Nj .tlLTs


iiiifsboso Tex. ses ls fhs
|n X. Rt.ss murder trial ended about
- ocleeh Wtane#dss nighs ard the
iusy Fwt3spd @sss sho iaaTs'a eharEs
A. O'Clock yesterday morning h
returned sssraies of gasl,y Of maf.
der in the first aegre. sad as@ess.s.
punlah ns.ni NJ conssnem.n, Ia the
pnnlsent,ars for iite
Rice lived 81 Joshua. in Johnson
county. snd w2s a prominent n.r.
chant Ills wsie died wornewhat aud-
denly about Doee uaeeY 9Th. 1904.
aad shortly after her burial anapte.
ions were formed that she had hsst
poisoned Her body eaA exhufn.d
and nron examination strYchninc
was found In her bowels
IL was alleged Rice had aamtais-
tered the poison by placing II in "A
syringo used by hts wife
He was tried In Cleburnc In July.
1905. and given a life term The
venue was changed to this county
last November. There were more
than hundred witnesses.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-15
THE PLAYER MAID.
non Her second Visit TO the city
Miss Davis Was Warmly
Greeted

Miss Florence Davis. who Sas
given an enthusiastic reception for
her artistic presentation OF The
Player Maid at the opera house
last season. returned last night and
Was again warmly greeted. The
play ia in four acts with scenes laid
IN and around the old Drury Lane
theatre, London, in the days OF Da-
vid Garrick. /, has 4 well defined
plot telling coherent story. IL re-
plete with wit, complications and lu-
dicrous situations, and deals with
the life OF Eleanor Hallam. young
actress. who was a leader In the
dramatic profession In her day The
play is decidedly comic. but so
cleverly written. and artistically
presented as to place It side by side
with the works of masters in play
writing.
Miss Davis as Eleanor Hallaul
gave a most excellent portrayal OF
that role, and was given good sup
port by Elliott Dexter and the othe
members OF the company.
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nARkf TING OF COTTON


Mr. Il X CisgaaEs. pfs~as@sss us
the Tnxs. psvtalon ~ shs HeatA~sn
Cotton ax~aei asioe, IN sn fhs eity tn
confer ~ish c.rsAin ias u, I~sts.
ras uahssr ~ the executive com srifAs~f
for ,hss congressional district. rxta
tive TO she work of the association
for this year.
An effort Ia hcing made 10 place
the Texas division on fair ftnaA-
ciat basis. tha prc4p@<s for which In
pro,nlsing. Az a dissins impression
prevails among the busin.~s rnsn
and farmers of the state that iaaKt-
BILE results have been realised In
tn. direction OF q better market
system for cotton as result neasar-
ably al least. OF the work ot the
s.. E.. A., the last two years. TN. fact
must be- admitted. and a rno~t xiEni-
flcant one. namely. that two bumper
cotton crops have sold around tea
cents per pound for two years. In
the face Of powerful bear influence
while middl,ng cotton seils around
eleven cents today tnspite OF the Of
forts OF the gamblers TO hammer
down the price. Along this line. Mr..
Cinridge said.
The Southern cotton grower is
learning that II he holds for reas-
enable price, selling only when he
gets It. he IL master OF the situation.
II is also becoming more apparent
every day that with the cotton crop
OF the South properly baled. ciassed
and stored In warehouses the syE-
TEN becomes real exchange for the
transfer Of cotton from the grower
TO the spinner. the only market Will
be spot market. and the gambler
will go out Of business"
Captain Davis says the responsible
work Of the association Is In the
hands of reliable men under bus
mess system by which every dollar
contributed TO the work will be legi-
timately expended and duly account
ed for.
1t seems that the Southern Cot
ton association and the Farmers
Union. the one representing Our
business and the other our producing
interests. are working harmonious
ly, hand in hand. for n common pur
tpose.- namely. tor profitable cotto
: through . 6skter market system.
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TitlAa NtIslti iat.>
>e~ ls~ Nsy IT. t.us an io~a Sat.
ate ltsSkA

r~~ Molaes. la Teb r. ~ trial
MARRIAGE la~ nay se pat oB he stat.
s.s tsoohs ~ Io@a 1T shsz >-s@sson ~
the legislature 4 hili providing fof
trial marriage usii ~ introduced h.s-
forw the legislature aa lourns II pre-.
ent plans do ntst rntscarFy and tss
enactment into iaw will t~ urged
ey some of shs prominent members
OF the hods The bill which IL 60 ts
drawn and probably be introduced
will provide thss marriage contract
naay sc entered into by man and n
woman for psriod Of five YEAR,.
and that at the end of ftv. years tht.
husband aud wife may renew the
contract IL they so desire
Many members of the legislature
are giving the question Of trial mar
riHres serious study and the iegisia
turo has made an appropriation to
secure u copy Of the trial marriage
bill which was recently introduced In
tho South Dakota Legislature
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-15
STAND FOR THEIR RIGHTS
Urge Legislators to Allow Exchange
OF Advertising for Transportation

Four members of the Texas Press
Association got together at Ennis
Yesterday and Joined in sending per
sonal letters to their representatives
in the Texas legislature asking them
to do what they can to de1eat tnat
norton of the anti pass bin which
seeks TO deprive newspapers OF their
right of contract with railways IN
the matter OF advertising and trans
portation. These paper men say they
hone every newspaper man in the
state will do likewise at once. lhes
say they are contending in this for
only what is an inherent right OF
American citizens.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-15
END or. A LONG FIGHT


A roat-4i extending oser a period
Il almn~, twavs months for the
oc~t uaAssssr~hip OF WaxaAa.hte cui.
ninA,y.t yesterday ~hrn President
Roosevelt s.sa, ths nAtn. OF W G..
NcClain 20 the senate fos appoint
nent tc that position The action ~
he pr,&jst.nt .s regarded ~ final and
4 Ia supposed that the other appli
canA for the place will accept their
iefc&t pasio@ophi~aily and cono~ie
tie st-sory To Mr.. McClain.
The other asowed candidates TOT
The ro~ses~n of postmaster weec John
Bra.y, the present Incumbent and
Major Is. H. Griffin. and although
he annoanmmen. was made several
months ago that Mr.. MeClain had
received the endorsement OF Hon.
Cecil Lyon, the state chairman and
national committeeman n. the fight for
the piAca was continued until the
aominasion vas made Each appli-
ant for the place had strong back
lng and every influence possible
xas brought 70 bear to have the en-
ioraemsns Of Mr.. McCtain discrcdit-
ID.
Postmaster Beatty, who is soon to
retire has held the office a little more
han eight years and has given the
people an efficient service. Through
his insturmentality free delivery for
he city OF Waxahachie WAS secured
ana oo,oSol vueal rx,utS,a have heaN
established out OF the city.
Mr.. McClain has resided in Waxa-
aachie seven or eight years and Is
veil known as public spirited citi-
,en. It b supposed that he will take
charge of the office about March l.
The appointment must be confirmed
oy the senate and then the matter of
making bond must be attended to
before his commission Is received.
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shsssssi With t,afgiar,

Robert Eo~s, a white BOY Abo4i ] 2
Years old was arrested this mufAias
b. Deputy sheriff ; Y. vorhes ani
placed IN lsil oa aa alleged sharge
81 burglary ig ~ accused II steal
ma p.~tui from ssarAsmisa and
tan pAirs af shs--r srens 'hs ofties II
fh.s Max.h @shA Grala cex2pany II
- ia. rsls.s ghAf the sho~ss ~ere taken
T,s. ~.gay nsxhs shile tae mattress
facrory a - ~ar. hess~s ~vr~ b. rnsnG
TEE Shes 49, rss ard rad Ees@'
Ns-Ar wn~E
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-02-15
AMERICAN PILGRIMS.
t,ila james Attack and Burn Two
Towns in Occidental Negrns.

Manila. Feb 15,---Puiajanes at
tackled and burned two towns In the
province OF Occidental Negros We'd
nesday and killed six members OF
the constabulary. Two American
teachers. W. J Bassetter and Wal
ter J. Lisse, are reported TO be mics
Ing. No cause is known for the sud
den uprising. The schools were firs,
attacked and burned in both snstan-
ces.
The province OF Occidental Negros
has been free from disturbances for
four years. IL is believed the raiders
were mountainecrs venting their
hereditary enmity against the coast
towns.
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n The Thoe Raxley stock OF hAber-
lUHxAGry nass Ussn Duxelslss1 - llssp'
~ Hosford and 10 Brown and tn
business will be continued under IN
firm name OF Hosford I Brown. Mr.
Hoaford was reared near the city and
has been copnected with various
tailoring establishments here for
number of years. Mr.. Brown has had
long experience as a tailor, and TOT
the past few years he has had charge
of the tailoring department at the
store of Matthews Bros. AS cutter
and filter Mr.. Brown has few super
iOrS.
In connection with full ilne OF
gents furnishing goods and haber-
dashery the new firm will conduct
first class tailoring department,
which will be under the personal SUI
pervision of Mr.. Brown. The present
stock is being rearranged In oroer
that a more effective display may be
made, and new goods of high quar-
itv are being added to the line.
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1nEs I1Uul1D'sg 1l1k1.


The Ministers Of the City Wi
II Preach On Ie SaDdav Moszia@.
i The mtntstsr1 ef waxAbeq1e 1Hey,
been discussing n their AOndas
! morning conferences the secnlartxfna
and commecializing OF the Lord .
day, and the light feeling of rever-
ence in which some persons and
even some church members hold it.
and have agreed to do what they can
to help our people to realize more
fully its importance and value as
day of worship and religious ser
vice. They will devote the morning
sermon next Sunday to considers
ton of the Scripturai teaching on
this question and TO conditions as ,
they exist in our midst. There is no
purpose to compel people to be re
ligious. but to do what We can to Sc
cure free will offering from CRATE
full hearts. AS chairman and secre-
tary OF the Ministers Association
we earnestly request the people OF
our city to attend some place OF
public worship on Sunday morning
and hear what the ministers may
have to offer. We are sure that the
subject is an important one and the
occasion timely.
CHALMERS MCPHERSON. On IN.
G. H. HOGAN, Secretary
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rom pritchett Makes Bond.

Tom Pritchett, who has been in
iail several weeks on an alleged
charge OF murder. succeeded IN max
ing bond this morning and was re-
leased from custody. The amount OF
his bond is s.. 500. II was secured 10y
citizens of Midlothian and Wyatt.