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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
DEMISE of James Scion,
(From Saturdays Daily.)

James dion, we'll known resi-
dent of ltlchwcod. passed away yes
terday afternoon of lung trouble. The
deceased VAS a son of the late Martin
Scion ano is a brother of John T.
Scion of 526 North Montgomery street,
this city he funeral services will
be held Monday morning at 9 100
O'Clock ffom st, Joseph's church at
Richwooo
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
VIM. BOettCher Dead.
(From Tuesdays DailyD

John Brusenbach received tele-
gram yesterday from Williston, N.
D., announcing the intelligence of
the death OF William Boettcher at
that place the previous day. The
deceased was formerly resident of
this city, leaving about seven years
ago. He was mason by trade, and
was a member O. the flattdeutscher
verein of this city. MIR. Boettcher
was about 70 years old.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
Election of Officers.

At the annual meeting of the
Mems society of the Muravian church
held Friday evening the following
named were elected as officers for the
ensuing year.
President-AlbertM Martin.
Vice Pres William ArIdt.
Secretly Charles NoWack.
Ohm Dobler.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
Entertained the Visitors.

The members of the University
Mandolin club, the Haresfoot Dramatic
club and University Quurtett during
their stay in the city were entertained
by Mesdames Max Gaebler, Ed Rack,
F. M. Eaton. 7. F. Shlnnick, F. @.
Werner. W. H Woodland, E. H.
Pratt, H. 7. Eberle, F. E. Woodard,
W. F. Earle, ]. W. Wiggenhorn,
Miss Notz and Mr.. q. f. Bacon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22

The weighing of the mails on the
railways is now in progress. This is
done every five years in order to get
an estimate in order to make charge
TO the government for carrying the
mails by the railway companies.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
Engagement Announced.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Mr.. and Mrs. ". F. Brandt, Ill,
Eighth street, have announced the en-
gagenent of their daughter, Miss
Leona and Mr.. Clarence Perry OF
Chicago. Miss Brandt is one of the
most popular young ladies' i'll the city
and Mr.. Perry is reported to be a
young gentleman of fine habits, bust
ness qualifications and high ideals.
The day of the nuptials will be an
nounced later.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
HUNTING FOR TROUBLE.

''I've lived in Californis 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 ArnIcs 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, 1907-02-22
Fingers We're Severed.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

John C. LANCE met with rather
unfortunate accident about S O'Clock
last evening at the plant of the Dorm
field Kunert company. While operat-
ing a lathe, his right hand came IN
contact with the machine in such
manner that the middle finger was
taken off and the nail of the second
finger removed. DR.. Shinnick was
called and dressed the injury, which
will lay Mr.. LANCE up for several
days.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
Finger Was Amputdted.

John Eeineh who had the misfor-
tune to f.esze a finger some time ago
while die ing : grave, was forced to
have the 1ane an putated, the opera
ton being performed by Dr.. Shinnick.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22

The pupils of Seventh grade, School
No. 3, gave a party Monday evening
at the school house in honur of their
teacher, Miss Lizzie Williams and
few hours were most delightfully."- spent
by pupils and teachers. Misses
Elizabeth Jaeger and Edna Voss
scted as chaperones on the occasion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22

Mrs. Fred STANCE entertained a
number of friends last evening at tea
and very pleasant time was exper-
fenced by hostess and guests. The
following are the names of those en-
tertained: Mrs. ]. Jossi, Mrs. Will
lam Edwards, Mrs. ]. G. Peterson,
Mrs. l.. Moldenhauer and Kenneth
Peterson
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Mrs. Anna Lott celebrated her
birthday anniversary at her home On
Division street Monday afternoon and
evening. A tea luncheon was served
at o'clock. The evening was pleas
antly spent in listening to vocal and
instrumental music. Refreshments
were served and all enjoyed good
time till a late hour. The hostess
was the recipient of many handsome
presents. Those present were:
Mesdames H. j. Hoffman,, R. Block,
D. Evans, G. j. Wenck, VIM. Stuebe,
A. Kuester, M. Blanche; Misses
Dina St. Armand, Minnie Better, Clara
Volbrecht, Adelia Hoffman,; Messrs.
William Struck, Edward Mason, Ar
thur Hintz, Hugo Mueller.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22

On the 22nd inst, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Washington Spohn will cele-
brate the fifteenth anniversary of their
marriage. BIZ singular coincident.
Mr. Spohn was born on the birthday of
the Father of his Country, the immor-
tai George Washington, for whom he
was named by his patriotic parents.
He and his good wife were united
in the holy bands of wedlock on the
22nd day of February, which makes
the day doubly dear to them, and
during all these years that have passed
since Mr.. Spohn reached mans estate,
Washington was his ideal and he has
kept his Ratchet bright and clean.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22

Miss Claire jacobson has returned
from Milwaukee.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22

Mrs. William Ellis pleasantly en-
tertained company of friends at cin,h
Sunday evening at her home on North
awarded to Mrs. William Schlueter,
and Mr., Keller and the consolation
prizes to Mrs. Ben Kruger and John
Dauffenbach. All present report
pOOd time
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22

Messrs. and Mesdames Edward
Kaliebe and Fred Bittner spent Sun
day at the home of Charles Ruesch in
the town of Emmett and were royalty
entertained by Mr.. Ruesch and his
good wife, who included in their hos
pitality a most sumptous supper.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22

Mrs. William Schroeder was hos
tess at pleasant gathering sunday
Church street, in honor of her birth
day. Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames William Kubow, William
Korff, Frank Korff, C. Ebert, Frank
Doerr, c.. White; Messrs Albert
Bandelow, A. Kelk; Mrs. Schatz,
Mrs. Owen.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

not only II ourselves but tor the whole country. To
know its ~ mt conditions is to to know as far as is
humanity po NJ lie to know anything that it will carry the
country forJs d, overcoming the resistance Of the worst
undoing the yors restoring the best and making
trolling influence in the business social political life Of the
we this to the forces Of local development giving
results OF increased resources beyond all precedent
we the opportunity to the institutions Of free equal
and perpetual States, cooperating more perfect
ion thar result from any system of domination
and cenalizaon When the supreme benefits Of stabil-
W and progress being manifested in the high preser-
vatye forces Of snch Institutions duty to compre-
hend and to remember that may perpetuate the pro-
Gress which makes possible the highest civilization.
The latest exhibition Of pure philanthropy under the
Roosevelt appears in advertisement in which the phil
anthropst offers Fill orders for the Treasury surplus Of
cash far it is available in New York premiums. Az
ter quoting per cent premium on silver and on gold
and bills. and Offering ship West and Srh at these
rates move the crops" he adds that he will make no
more charge tor his services, his object promote
the public wefair. Those who get the get the per cent
may keep up the work later on by founding numer of
universities and Libraries endowed with the common stock
Of the industries they finance for similar purposes Of
philanthropy under the new Roosevelt era Of Federal
licence for all benevolent trusts
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

heel and out at the toes and the last punk comes ont
the threadbare purse. there sares that motto Of hoees In
God We Trust
And someway it il comfort to read il.
Where that money came from there's more, if we tw
in God.
1t may be blind reasoning, but we all blind eaders@
the blind" anyway in this dark valley Of tears"
It's great thing to trust in somebody-we cant rlace
much faith in men, and-bless us, the women worsa
30 the thought, ntruding our financial strals
that above and somewhere that Being Supreme 10 the
Universe in whom TO trust-to repose taIth
for to-day. tomorro ard forever. consoling
Nations and individuals in danger Of placing iOD
much trust in God
higher power.
Ango-Saxon man will have il that he is sGcient UNDO
himself
And his ego grows and grows until it swallows avery
thing in sight.
look at the worlds history ought to burst the buhEle
Of mans concei but it won't for the hardest globuH 10
prick in men and nations vanity.
We young and brave nation when those. long
words we're FIRST inscribed on our honest coins
We had the courage Of convictions as youth is 40
to have.
We hadn't then spawned the buldozer the CRATER, the
molycoddler, and the financial thug.
But we had noble men and fair who lifted up
their heart in praise and thanksgiving to the Cod WD
brought them safely to this fair laDd-Gods giant prrn
sua Of North Amerca-where they free to, wnrshID
Him according to the dictates or conscience.
In answer to thousands Of protests-for we have
men and women who reverence still the memory aE te
goodly land as was-the Chef Executive pruRa-
bly, thought it out down in the Louisiana brake,
le-lovug Bruu evaded ho murderous gun-staed ta b.
did approve the Inscriptions being the coinage
1t is.to be hoped that Congress will heed the voice
the people and decide that it is still safe to in C
even if we do have ten dollars.
The very circle Of the ten-dolIar gold coin is synhp
Of the endessness and n6nity Of the God who made SlG
gold.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

vlized man.
The Greeks and Romans Dad their gods Of war enshrn-
ed in song have onrs ahd each and all promised
their followers with Immortality reward for brave
death on the field Of battle
The ignorant and superstous then, nov, rnshed in
to war under the glamour Of cupidty fame led by the
insanity Of ambition by those in power only to meet an
ignobe death on the battlefield or in prison pens, where
famine held The shroud while superstition chaned their
praise and oblivion was the pallbearer.
The Chiefs and Priests ahd Genersls and the King
ed the returned soldier pay the expense Of the war; and
from which sum they built themselves spacious and
gorgeous palaces in which they sat down and their
names in history as heroes and servants Of God.
Oh the millions that beat the prison bars with crimson
hands the historic shoes Of the bloody past where
they? history is but faint echo Of their waing cry
agination touched by pity catchss glimpse Of their br-
tai luxury war, slavery and destruction and notes their
vague history in herogyphic lore monumental weakness
crumba and pitch headong and mnge their deeds Of
perstion with the ashes Of temples and thrones. Thus
has ignorance and superstition been the grave dggers Of
the world.
Snch is the crime of war; such is history Of war. and
such the end OF the fools that go to
War is the worlds great "poters Gedi and in it every
monument stands to mock the folly of man. Peace is
heaven Oar is hell
What right have Of this age to concem the ages
past are we uot still for war?.
Call it benevolent assimilation, and let US pray
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

This is the fundamental force in prosperity through bus
mess which besses those who give we'll as those who
receive value for value
If any business has been so engaged in such ne
cessary bene6cent work as this not to be able to COM
prehend everything the American political system which
is original intended to promote it. he can see this year
how this system works not merely for the preservation Of
all business, but tor it's promotion and its promotion and
its uninterrupted drogress
The system Of units Of equal States each free to raise
ita own development to the highest point cooperating
with the rest without dependence on any one Of the rest
or dominion by any combination Of the rest inevitably re-
SUITS as il has resulted not only in the fullest development
Of the creative activities Of business but also in their max
imum power Of resisting demoralzaon and disorganiza
ton which, the system Of unit development were abo
ished would certainly threaten them from some central
point OF controlling Influences. it's nHunces grow per-
manently or temporarily disorganizinG.
AS far the system Of development among individu
allied and permanent political units has been overcome in
the past ot disogamzaon have swept from central
points in this country or from abroad Now when an in
creasing number Of self developing and seeCvernnG
States oppose each its own increasing resources to dsor
ganizacn, It becomes and more nearly impossible
ehers ss result Of Decentralization in politics. IN mere
speculation. in organized exploaton attempting to do
inmate business
We have as force C safety and b progress local de-
velopment strong enough to overcome adverse Influences
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

enough in the game to make worth these sacrifices?
Those who think it is will argue that the number inur-
ed is small in comparison with the total number engaged
in the games. They will argue that the sport Of hunting
claims hundreds of victims every season. dead injured
They will argue that all sport is dangerous, if is manly
by dangerous meaning that it apt to result in injury
those who indulge in it.
This sessos Of the year. when the football fever is in
the air and the college yels in the peoples is
Iprobaby poor time convince the younger generation
that all the football games played in year not worth
one young man life Life is held cheapy by the Amer
can people at best If America were ancient Greece,
and if we had to choose at the beginning Of each year
a certain number OF bravest young victims OF
the Mnotaur, mythology tells the tale should not
think Of making the sacrifice If knew for an absolute
surety that fifteen twenty thirty young would be
killed in season. if realized that the footca players
their faces toward the grandstand were really saying
Moriturte salutamus the referees whistle would never
be blown.
But we turn thumbs down Just the same and de-
mand the sacrifice that is readily made. 1t is not
useless sacrifice, for measure the good that
from the development OF the spirit OF loyalty, OF
courage, OF striving amp baing which is the law Of e
II only these things could without anybody being
killed MANNED tn make them come it would be different.
But human nature is not to be changed. The instincts
that planted in humanity uncouned thousands OF
years ago are to be fashioned to the mood Of the
sucking dove over night The football hero with his
battered phiz will be popular idol for many long day
come, and though many hearts must ache and break
those who suffer will feel the Joy Of knowing that death
or injury came on field where honor was and the rest
Of the world will feel an inherent contempt for the molly
coddle
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

in the ranks Of the of he great the near great the f-
ture great and the perhaps possibly great in politics. who
preach as what might be called side line" if this might
not be inerp eed by some as rreverent where real
dsrespec intended to the great guild Of commercial ira
veers whose side lines are professional Within the bounds
Of profession which relies on demonstration through
suit in practice. Political preaching side line Of pol
cs as profession has as leading exponent in Europe
the Kaiser Of Germany, who for than ten years past
has delivered his celebrated series Of political
in intervals Of leisure when occupied with making de-
mands for and having his critics locked up
for less majestic 1t is early yet to attempt to select
Of increasing multitude Of political preachers
the one who will overshadow the wordreputaon already
made by the Kaiser We may go on without regard to
the Kaiser makog an easily subsanated claim that ours
is parallel development and that we have not assimila
ed benevoenty or otherwise from him the methods Of
Indiana, New York or any other'Amercan school Of
religious advisers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

Anyone who forces his mind to concentrate on the
most remarkable features Of the life Of the United States
At present may Be surprised BY the discovery that the in
crease in the number o political preacher is unpreceden
ed When this discovery is made will also appear that
this increase does depend at all on the number Of those
who ilI regular pupits where occasionally Or habiuay
they may preach politics or on political subjects There
may cave been acuo per capital increase in the sum
Der Of these in their relation the increase Of population
The increace which becnmes 50 marked as 10 BE at FIRST
surprising and then astonishing when il fully reveals itself
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

Irnth is the Eather OF all progress and justice is ITS
spirit climbing the rugged heights Of all opposition ever
seeking for higher civilization.
Peace is the light Of reason shining in triumphant splen-
dor over wsong is the harvest of TRUTH is the round
ing up in sweet embrace all worth living for it is the par
ent Of love- Joy and sympathy it is the star Of
the brow Of patriotism the genius OF civilization, the
fruit of staesmanship and Nations honesty
We seriously donbt if any nation ju titled in
in the light Of truth aun justice in declaring war.
The steps taken from barbarsm towards Justice
the degree of progress made and determines the
cia and regulates with corresponding exactness
the intellectual and moral characes Of man.
The world has been battlefield and still the red waves
Of war dash high among the nations Of earth.
The half civilized man. after ALL is but tanned savage,
and when excited to madness reveals frightfu pictures
made up Of par tiger and with justice in the
background.
Man in savage state could neither rule be ruled.
There was no hand to hold the scepre of authority,
and brute force was the rule until tribe discovered tribe,
when the Chief and Priest and General and King
and from thence comes the history Of war; eliminating in
all the te destroying machinery invented by the hall ci-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
IS IT WORTH WHILE (?

THERE will be Diversity of opinion
as to wheather it is worth while TO
maintain system Of athletics which
results in the death Of one fine young
athlete every third day. That is the
record thus far Of the present football
season. and this toll may be swelled
before the season is over. The
deaths now number fourteen, and
scores have been crippled or dis6gur-
ed scme of them for life. Is there
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
THE HIGHEST BUSINESS SYSTEM.

JSTNESS men who are really in busi.
ness are are either creating new values
or, what is equally meritorious, they are
helping to distribute them as widely as
possibly to as many people who need
them and are ready to give other values
in return as conditions can be made to
permit.
This is business. This is fair trade.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

getting ches and realize that we can stand up peg
or two without God or any man.
That's about the line Of reasoning, isn't it?
For the first time since you born admitting
past fory-a ten-dola gold coin has been issued
without the tne-honored motto In God We Trust"
Now that motto has been great comfort to many a
gambler with chance.
One may not trust in God but when luck down the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

RUTH is the key with which reason
gains access to the inherent phwer Of
the soul.
Truth is never at rest, being an ac-
tive principle, it is ever revolution and
evolution in the civic, moral and ply
sical world.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
GODDESS COIN.

HEN man gets down to the nickles,
quarters and half-dollars he is pretty
apt to trust in God-for there's nobody
else, says Kate Burr in the Buffalo
Times.
But it seems nowadays, when we get
old Of ten.dollar gold piece we are
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
Peace and w ar.
LET US PRAY.
BENEVOLENT ASSIMILATION.

rten for this paper by olone S Fee Of Springfield ILL.,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-25

It is presumed hat the dove OF peace
Daughters of the American Revolution
convened at Washington.
The man behind the pistol should be
transformed by force to the MAJ behind
the bars. Pistol toting is 10Th cowardly
and viIlainous.
HI grandstand period ofthe Panama
canal may be considered closed, all the
Congressman having returned from the
isthmus. 8
The selection of Thaw lawyers is now
progressing, and in the. course of IN
other week they will be lined up on the
firing line.
Mr.. Hughes, according to a dispatch
from Washington, is a man after Mr..
Roosevelt's own heart. Therein he
differs from MI. Bryan, who is a man
after Mr.. Roosevelt's own job.
The states right to be a state is abou
the only right President Roosevelt
comedies the state, and he has not yet
conceded that much to the new state OF
Oklahoma.
Mary Anderson was first a good act
ress and then a good woman, and she
is coming to America this year, where
a warm welcome awaits her.