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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
CARRIERS SHOULD
GET FAIR SAL AIRY
LETTER DISTRIBUTORS ARE
SHAMEFULLY UNDERPAID,
Uncle Sam Ought to Give Them
All an Advance of at Least 20
Per Cent-Smdll City PoStmen
are as Deserving as Any-High
Officers Get so Per Cent Raise.
From Sunday DaiiyD

Recent developments in COMPRESSION
al Legislation at Washington give a
fair example of the inconsistency of
mankind. Senators and representa-
tives have unto themselves voted an
increase of so per cent in salary,
which no doubt, they are entitled to,
owing to the advanced cost of living.
but to the letter carriers IN cities
under rs, 900 population they seem
willing to grant an increase OF 6 per
cent only.
! he house subcommittee has agreed
upon the following schedule to govern
the pay Ut letter carriers:
Rural carriers who average TWEEN
ty four miles or over will be paid
$s40 year instead OF $72O The sal
aries of carriers who average less
than twenty four miles will be gradu-
ated according to the distance travel
ed. The salaries of letter carriers
will range from $500 to 81, 100 a year
if the committees report is agreed
to. In cities of less than 25, 0L0 pop
ulation, 5000 will be the maximum.
In cities between 25, 600 and Is, 600 the
maximum will be 81, 900 and 81, 100
the maximum in larger cities. Pro-
vision is made also for the promotion
of clerks in postotfices upon the basis
of length uf service, to range from
$500 to ST, 100 per annum.'
Why this classification? Is it rot
true that carriers in cities Of all sizes
are required to do the same work IN an
equal number of hours and that in
many western states their expenses
are equal In the small city to those of
the larger in the eastern states?
Is there any justice in denying
equitable increase to all? We be-
lieve not and are reasonably certain
that We voice the sentiment of the
citizens of Wisconsin in asking our
representatives IN senate and house to
do their part IL securing the asked for
increase. Many private corporations
have voluntarily advanced the pay of
their employees ten per cent and
more. Is there any reason why our
government should not advance the
hardest working employees at least
twenty per cent?
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
Factory Inspector Here.

State Factory Inspector Porter Of
Madison, was a visitor in the city
Tuesday. 1t is understood that the
object Of the visit vas to begin pre-
ceedings against certain parties. 1t
will be remembered that some time
ago there was agitation tending to
compel the owners of the Concordia
building, now known as the Idea
theatre, to comply with certain pro-
visions OF the law and it Is surmised
that this accounts for the presence of
the inspector.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
TR|EBER RESIGNS AS
TELEPHONE MANAGER
Same To Take Effect the 18th
of Present MOnth-TdkeS
Position on Road.

H. J. Treiber, lccal manager
of the Wisconsin Telephone Co.. has
tend,red HE resignation to take effect
On the 18th inst. Mr. TreIber has
been here since midsummer and has
made a host of friends by his quiet,
dignified department and strict atten-
tion to business, which has prospered
under his management. 1t is proba
bic, that he will become travelling
salesman for a large wholesale es-
Establishment and win trade by his u s.
assuming and gentlemanly bearings
The Leader regrets that he is to leave
Watertown, for he is young man
who it Is good to have for a citizen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
YOU WILL CERTAINLY
MAKE A BIG MISTAKE
IF YHH MISS THE IMPERIAL
MINSTRELS FEB. nth.
Best Talent in the City Will Take
Part In the big Sh0W"--Will Be
an Evening of Mirth, Music and
Ldughter-AdvdnCe Sale Opens
With a Rush,

Now that the successful Apollo club
concert is past, our attention is again
drawn to the coming of the Imperial
Ministries From all indications this
entertainment will be without ques-
ton, the best of its kind ever offered
by local talent.
1t takes but glance at the list of
those taking part to corroborate this
statement.
1t will be an evening of mlrth,
music and laughter. Although many
local gags will be sprung, there will
positively be nothing said to which
offense might be taken. Bear in mind
also that the proceeds are for most
worthy benefit and the boys are well
deserving of your attendance.
The advance sale of tickets how
ever, has been far beyond expecta-
lions and we are afraid 1T will be a
case of come carly and.avoid the rush.
The director in charge, who has put
On several like eformances before
!ays, that this one will, without a
doubt, excel any he has heretofore
undertaken.
The stage settings and costumes
will be a feature that will be no
small item In the evenings bill. The
calcium light effect IN the second part
will be another feature that will add
materially in the general effective
ness.
Miss Zayda Weber, whose picture is
low on display in the show window at
the Shempf Drug oompany's
store will appear for the first time
mere this season.
Following is the personnel of the
,'ompany:
Chas. Kohn, interlocutor; end,
Gordon Bacon, VIM. Carey, A. R.
Jressey, Otto V. Knaak, Frank Nc
Adams, Geo Weber, Jr.
Circle, Frank Belhke, J. F. berri-
e in, Frank Exner, Jos. Claus, R. M.
iahn, L. w. Parks, W. F. Richards,
W. S. Schlueter, j. c.: Weber, Few.
). Wolfrum.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
TRACTION COMPANY
BUYS LAND IN CITY
SO tits RumOred-Sdid to Be
for ShOpS---TO Come Up
First Street.

1t is rumored that the Milwaukee
Heat, Light and Traction company,
he corporation which has franchise
the city for an interurban line,
mas, through another party. purchased
4 piece of land in the vicinity of tn.
ras plant for the erection of its shops
aere. 1t is also reported, that d
hange has been made in the plan OF
~ntering the city and that the line
will be run up Western avenue and
down Second street to the city proper.
Every indication points to the fact
that operations will be commenced just
az early in the spring as possible.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
Can't Fool EN-.

The public will not be mlsled by
a "stock CUT of couple Of hobos
reading paper and have their minds
misabused with a mistaken belief that
it's the only true source of Informa-
ton. Barnum wisely said: "You
can tool half the people all the time
and all the people half the time, but
you can't fool all the people all the
time" The best testimony of this
is the lapId manner In which the cir
culation of The Leader is increasing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
TAPPED Ill Al
WISCONSIN HOUSE
Performed Stunt Yesterday
While Proprietor Went
to Fill a Bottle.
{From Sundays Daily. }

A clever "touch' was made at the
Wisconsin House yesterday morning.
A couple of strangers entered the
buffet and gave their orders fol
drinks of whisky. The proprietor,
Fritz Gerth, being out of the particu-
lar brand went to the cellar with the
:ask to replenish the bar room stocte
Upon returning about three minuth.
later, Mr.. Gerth discovered that till
aforesaid strangers had disappeared.
An investigation of the money SIC
also disclosed the fact that about he
IN change had also disappeared. The
authorities were notified but up to the
present writing, neither strangers OF
SO have been overtaken.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
NEIGHBORS GOT FOOLED.

81 was literally coughing myself tc
death, and had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predicted
that | would never leave it alive; bu,
they got fooled. for thanks be to Godt
l was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t took just four one
dollar bottles to completely cure the
cough and restore me to good sound
health, writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher
of Grovertown, Stark Co.. Ind. This
King of cough and cold cures. healer
of throat and lungs, is guaranteed by
Gamm's Corner Drug Store druggist.
SOC. and 81. 90. Trial bottle free.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
Visiting Old Friends.

William M. Dennis and son of Lin
coin, Neb., formerly residents of
Natertown. after enjoying couple of
1ays visit here, left lat evening for
Chicago. MIR. Dennis left the city
.bout twenty-five years ago, going
rom here to WATERFOWL, South Dako-
y. where he was interested in the
:ounding of Watertown, which has
.rown to be prosperous city. Mr..
Dennis has many old time friends In
he city who were pleased to meet
aim. Evidently the visitor is prosper
ing in his Nebraska home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
Newspapers Best.

The Nortonville, Kan, News says
the Kansas farmers are fighting the
fence and the advertising signs. They
say many trees are injured and that
nlany farmers now take da ly as well
as weekly newspapers and read the
advertisements in them and expect te
find all the leading business men among
the advertisers. In some neighbor
r DDS the signs are torn down a. fast
as they are put up
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
RISIN G. FROM THE GRAY E.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM.
A. Fertwell, of Lucama, n. c., re-
lates most remarkable experience.
He says: after taking less than
three bottles of Electric Bitters,
feel like one rising from the grave.
My trouble is Brlght's disease, in the
Diabetes stage. | fully believe
Electric Bitters will cure me per-
manently, for it has already storpad
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years. .
Guaranteed at Gamm's Corner Drug
Store druggist, Price only SOC.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
Overcome by Gas.

A MIR Marquart and Walter
Schroe6er had a rather uncomfortable
~ erI ne at the plant of the Dorm
;.-Eunert company. They we're
overcome by gas while at work yes
terday morning and for a time their
conditions v as thought to be serious.
DR.. Habhegger was summoned and
500 bad The gentlemen out Of Danger
and on the rapid road to recovery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
County Court.

| the county court 1Of JelIerSOu county
for the month of February, 1907:
Estate of John Patterson, deceased
hearing on contested will.
REGULAR TERM, FEB. S, 1907.
Estate of Caroline GREENWOOD, de-
ceased; hearing on account and assign.
ment of residue.
Estate Of Emelie Kypke. deceased
hearing petition for administration.
Estate of Frederick Wennell. de.
ceased; hearing on inal account ano
assignment of residue.
Estate of Herman Christoffel, de-
ceased; hearing petition for admins
tration.
Estate OF Frederick Kison, deceased,
hearing proofs of will, etc.
The accounts of the guardians OF
the following named minors and
others, trustees accounts, ETC.. now
on file, and such other as AS may be
filed prior to said term will be taken
up for examination.
Guardianship of Isabella P. Green.
Guardianship of Herman Paradise.
Guardianship of George Doolittle
Guardianship of William Paradies,
ct. al.
Guardianship of Lynn J. Wood.
Guardianship of Florence and Mar
guerite Gutchie.
Guardianship Of Helen Vogel, ct. al.
Guardianship Of Lee 4 llison Roberts
and Walter Veigie Roberts.
Guardianship of Annie Fechlet-
hotter.
Guardianship of August Vergens.
Guardianship of Katherine Hezlna
and Josephine Henzna.
Trust estate of G. Irving Wilcox.
Estate IF John w. Cole, deceased
examination OF trustees accounts.
SPECIAL TERM, FEBRUARY IL.
Estate of Charles E. Brown, de-
ceased; hearing on claims.
Estate of John Doubwa, deceased,
hearing on claims.
Etsate of Helen A. Fraser, deceas-
ed. hearing on claims.
Estate of Jerusha A. Vlckery, de-
ceased; hearing on final account and
| ass .gnment OF residue.
Estate of Charles Kollath, deceas-
ed; hearing petition for administra.
ton.
Estate of John Janetscheck, deceas-
ed; hearing petition for administra-
ton.
Estate OF Adolph Bauman, deceas-
ed; hearing petition for administra-
ton.
Estate of Adele M. Bragg, deceas-
ed; hearing on final account and as
sjgnment of residue.
SPECIAL TERM, FEBRUARY 10.
Estate of George w. Willard, de-
ceased; hearing on final account ane
assignment of residue.
Estate of j. F. Schroeder, deceased
hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
Estate of Ere derick Boldr, deceased
hearing on final account and assignment
of residue.
Estate of Michael Roessler, deceas
ed; hearing proofs of will, etc.
Special term, February 20, 1907, t,
be held IN the city hall IN the cit!
of Watertown.
Estate of John Owens, deceased
hearing petition for sale of real estate
Estate of friedrich Specht, deceas
ed hearing on final account and assign
ment OF residue.
Estate of John Drought, deceased
hearing petition for administration
de bonis non
Estate of Joseph Rrandenburg, de-
ceased; hearing on final account ant
assignment of residue.
Estate of Mary Gormey, deceased
hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
Estate Of Sophia Krakow, deceased
hearing on final account and assign
ment of RESIDUE.
Estate of August Menu. deceased
be airing petition for administration
SPECIAL TERM, FEBRUARY 26.
Estate of Theodore Prentiss, de
ceased; hearing on claims.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
Spring Election Soon.

The spring election will be held on
Tuesday, April 2. The primary election
will be held two weeks before that
time. which is March 10, and nomina-
ton papers must be filed at least
fifteen days before the day of the
pr imary, making March 4 the last
day for filing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
A Small Sized Wreck.
(Frem Sundays Daily.)

A wreck of small proportions OCCUR
red on the Milwaukee road a -
Junction about l O'Clock yesterd :!
afternoon. While u freight tCain
passing the depot east-boun
trucks came out from beneath hcx
car, damaging the one car. The
samll wreckage was removed sfte1
On elapse of about TWO hours. Parse
ger tram No. 26 east-bound
DELAYED to some extent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08
HUNTING FOR TROUBLE.

'I've lived in California 20 years,
and am still hunting for trouble in the
way of burns, sores, wounds, boils,
cuts, sprains, or case of piles that
Bucklen S ArnIca Salve won't quickly
cure Sierra Go. No use hunting
Mr.. Walters; it cures or money re-
FUNDED at Gamm's Corner Drug Store
25c.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08

Exchange tickets for The Imperial
MInstrels are now on sale at the fol-
lowing named drug stores: Schempf
Drug Co. E. M. Stapleton and H. T.
Eberle; and can also be had from the
members.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-08

A little girl. about years old, was
coming with her father from the
bakery, where he had purchased a
sman loaf of bread. When about
halfway home the little girl looked
up at her father and said: "Papa.
Pll carry the bread if you'll carry
me-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-06
DEFINED.

William G. Whitney. Jr.. who has
spent a year in Indian Territory learn
ing practical mining at Quapaw, des-
er1Ded at a dinner party in New York
a Quapaw restaurant
One evening at this restaurant" he
said, two miners near me got into q
botanical argument about the pine
apple, one claiming that it was a
fruit and the other that it was a
vegetable. In the midst of their argu-
ment the waiter entered in hi. shirt
sleeves ard looked about to see what
was the cause of the loud talking.
The miners decided to let the waiter
settle their argument, and. accordingly,
one of them said:
Pete, what is pineapple? Is it a.
fruit or vegetable?''
The waiter, Ticking the ash from
his cigar, smiled at the two men with
pity.
It's neither. gents he said. It's
an extra
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

M"I.y Plenty Of room always, jack" cried Nh Mr..
have aye We I.t1 not heard from you, Why .vo
IA "A little f at a time said Jack. You
work on the farm and you and 1 didn't al
ways agree"
'.'I know that I was unreasonable, Jack"
said Mr.. Marston, ."but | lacked the means
to do as l wanted to. and it made me fretful
and, / am afraid, oftentimes unreasonable"
You were never unreasonable" said Jack,
warmly 81 was hot-headed and impatient,
and / ran away and went to California. L
said to myself that would never come back,
or let one of you know anything about me,
until had made my fortune. 1t was silly
promise, but kept it. and here am, with
money enough to buy dozen old farms like
this, and some to spare; Charley my little
man, come here and shake. your unworthy
helped keep the thing running, since he has
been gone"
"Charley has done nobly," said Mr.. Mars
ton. 81 don't know what | should have
ley had not given, me the money he earned
for a bicycle to buy new horse. 1t was
hard to take it from him, but without a
horse the farm could not have been titled.
And Charley gave up his anticipated pleasure
"That is the right kind of stuff for boys
"Here, my young man, is hundred-dollar
bill for bicycle, and tomorrow you and I
will 60 to town and select it,"
1t was happy family gathered that night
beneath the roof of the old Marston home
stead, and when Charley Marston became
the possessor of the coveted bicycle, he was
no happier in riding it than Jack was in see-
ing him do it.
Want no more came near the Marstons;
the old farm blossomed like the rose; Jack
married and settled down. and the declining
years of his parents passed in peace and
plenty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

Marston, who was hopeful little woman;
"there'll be some way provided"
Charley Marston stole off up stairs by him;
self, and thought the thing all out. He had
he did want, that bicycle-he wanted it aw..
fully. But the farm was the only. source of
income to his family, and in order that
living should be obtained from it, there must
be plowing and planting; and one couldn't
very well plow with bicycle
But he had worked so hard for that money!
1t was his, and he had right to it. Temp
tation tugged strongly on Charley's naturally
correct principles. 1t was hard struggle
but the boy .o came out Of it on the right side;
clothes and stole softly down to his fathers
bedroom.
Mr. Marston was wide awake He had been
too sorely troubled to go to sleep,
"No; What is the matter, my son? You
are not Ill, hope?" cried Mr.. Marston, start
"No; 1 am all right. And I have come
down to tell you, father. that will give You
my, my bicycle mey a.+ money to buy new horse It
buy one as good as poor Dobbin was. And
never could enjoy a bicycle one bit, father,
if should buy it. So goodbye to the wheel,
and hurrah for the new horse!"
Mr. Marston put his toil-hardened hand on
his boys head, and said, brokenly:
"You are noble lad, and I am proud of
you. And though it grieves me to take your
hard-earned money, I accept it gratefully,
and you may be assured that l will repay it
if ever am able to do so''
Well, the new horse was bought-a strong,
honest old fellow-and he and Charley were
the best of friends, and riding on his broad
back, the boy said, was almost as good as
owning bicycle. And the farm was plant
ed, and the crops were growing finely, and
one night there came rap at the door of the
farmhouse.
Charley opened the door, and saw tall,
bearded stranger standing without, who in
quired if Abel Marston lived there.
Father" said Charley to Mr. Marston,
who was just pulling off his boots prepara-
tory to going to bed, "come here, please.
Some one wants to see you"
Mr.. Marston came into the entry and the
stranger stepped past him into the cheerful
kitchen, where Mrs. Marston sat engaged at
the weeks mending.
He removed his hat, and the lamp-light fell
full upon him. The woman looked up gave
one cry and rushed into his outstretched
arms.
"Jack! my boy! my own! my darling" she
cried-"Jack whom | thought dead'
eyes. mother" said the stranger, heartily,
kissing her wet face-"Jack, alive and well.
And come back to stay. No more roaming
Ell, father? Any place on the old faim for
another hand"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14

had tired of the old farm and its monotons,
Gus, plodding ways, and gone to sea, and
had never since been heard from.
Five years had come and gone, and JACK
except by the little family circle, whose life
he had once been. His mother had worn
black for him and wept the soreness out OF
her heart, and his father had mourned nun
silently, but none the less deeply-and life
went on without him.
Charley went to work at Farmer Hard
wicks' the Monday following this conyersa.
ton with his father, and soon found out
that his situation was to be no sinecure.
Every morning at four O'clock rain or shine,
stairway:
.Hi there young man! Time to get up
and fodder them cattle. Lively now, or you
won't git started with that load of logs by
seven o'clock"
All through the long, cold winter, Charley
worked like hero, and never complained.
for he kept constantly in mind the thought
of the glorious times he would have when the
ground was settled and he had his bicycle; =,
The first of April came, and Charley had
the old man had grudgingly paid him the
sum of money agreed upon.
A proud and happy boy was Charley as he
trudged whistling home that night, The
country roads were getting hard and firm
now and in couple OF .,ee1a, weeks what fun he
He meant to keep it always bright and
clean, and he wouldn't ever be mean and
small about allowing the other boys to ride
on it.
There was Tom Taylor, whose father was a
cripple, and Tom always had to work so
hard to help his mother support the family.
And Tom would so enjoy ride on BIZ
Yes, Charley said to himself, he would let
Tom take spin on it whenever he happened
round. And full of the generous thought,
Gs-d, his cheeks glowing and his eyes bright, he
rushed into his mothers tidy kitchen
"HeIo, everybody" he cried, joyously.
owe got the money -seyenty-fve dollars!
And didn't Mr. Hardwick hate to part. with
r.! But l earned it-every cent of it. Why,
father. what is the matter?" he cried as he
noticed that Mr.. Marston sat deiectedly be-
fore the fire, and did not respond to his
msf5Il Sold eDobbin is dead" said Mr.. Marston,
sadly. "Broke his leg in the swamp today
while I was getting out some wood, and I
had TO kill him. Poor old fellow! He has
been a faithful friend and it would be hard
enough to lose him if had the means to buy
another horse But that is out of the ques-
ton: and now here it is time for the spring
blowing almost, and no team to do it with
Il does seem as if I had about all the bad
SDon't talk that way, father" said Mrs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
Side Notes

As alike as two peas-two beans.
When an aeronaut dies, it is all up with
him.
How is the suns light supported? BY its
beams.
The lawyers advertisement: "Give me a
trial"
What is it gives a cold, cures cold, and
pays the doctors bill? A draught.
Mamma" said a little girl Of four. whose
father pays very little attention to the dinner
hour, papa is Just like the moon, isn't he?"
"Why, my dear"
because he comes little later every night"
"Come, Bill" said young man to com
rade. 1t is ten o'clock; let us go. It's time
eyes," was the reply, II must be off: hut
you needn't go on that account"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-14
A New Plague

In Denver Sunday school, few weeks
ago, the superintendent was talking to the
little ones about the plaques of Egypt.
'Now," said he. "can you tell me what the
plaques were"
There were prompt answers. and all but
one of the plaques were named. The last
one was too much for the school, Thinking
to help out the children by suggestion, the
superintendent said:
Don't you remember the other? Of course
you know what JOB had"
A little hand went up.
''Well Tommy what was it,"
"Patience!" piped Tommy.
He was given Reward Of merit"