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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
Different Direction.

$50 you believe man descended from
the Monkeys"
Certainly. Science says SO"
"And you descended from them too"
'Snre. | came with the rest. Didn't
yOut"
We'll, ii may lie presumption on my
part. but rather fiatter myself that |
assembled from them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

Billy Sunday finished his revival
meeting in Charleston Sunday night
and received $500 for his share of
the gate receipts. At Decatur he re-
ceived $11,379, and at Bloomington
S., 900, making q total bundle OF
bills amounting to s23,S79 that
Billy has corralled during the last 10
weeks, to say nothing Of the money
given him for making local option
SnepchaS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
Just Out.

Elder Brother Didn't you stop at
the news agents and get that maya
zine for me-:
Jimmie-He didn't have none: jest
sold out
Did he say so:'
Il didn't have to ask him. There no
had it all printed on big sign, -
Magazine Jest Out "-Chums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets Many re-
markable cures have been effected by
them. Price, 25 cents. Samples free.
For sale by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

TomOrrow's the day The baseball
season of 1908 opens in Rock Island.
Let every lover of baseball be on
hand to give the Islanders. the champs
of the Three Eye league, IA merted
greeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

A New York bank has celebrated
the 10th year of its occupancy OF
the building where it started. If il
doesn't watch ont the skyscrapers
will get it some day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
Cause and Effect.

81 see Mrs. Gabble has blossomed
out in Il new spring hat"
''She said she was going TO do with
out one this season"
But she has the highest priced one
in the market
IL wonder what devilment she has
caught her husband in now?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

a Philadelphia, after over ten years
experimenting. 1t is said that a
Vienna newspaper has a somewhat
similar apparatus by means of which
it sends out news by telephone to up
ward of 500 subscribers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
Wanted j Pusher

"What did the new neighbors come
to borrow now:'-
''They wanted the lawn mower"
as that all;"
"That was all they spoke about. but
| think from the way they stood around
they would like to have borrowed my
husband To run it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

Governor John A. Johnson comes TO
Rock Island today on non-partisan
mission, but he will be given a cordial
handshake by such democrats as have
the opportunity to meet him. And
they will be Bryan handshakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

A duel between Count BOni de Cas-
tellane and Prince Helie de Sagan is
imminent. A weeks experience with
safety razor has whetted the counts
appetite for gore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
The Way to Enjoy Il.

The Way to Enjoy II.
i wouldn't give a snap for blood
AS blue as indigo,
To feel it pour a purple flood
Athwart my brow of snow
Old families may be as good
AS any are, but still
I've never noticed that they could
With family pay bill.
The only thing for which I sigh
And wish with all my might
Is Just to see siInoleons nigh
And feel them coming right,
To feel the price is safely mine
Without a stop or hitch.
TO make the matter plain. In fine
I'd like TO be new rich"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
The Missing Factors.

Now, then. children" said the teach
e., what is it we want most In this
world to make us perfectly happy"
De things we amt got" shouted the
bright boy In the back seat.-Philadel-
phia Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

They say that the republican ma
tional convention will be stampeded
for Teddy If this is true il is a
certainty that a particular idea of
George Washington should not be
too rigidly enforced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
Useless Knowledge.

Useless Knowledge.
"That man doesn know beans"
'Good thing
why
HE probably wouldn't like them II
he did"
ooh. | see"
what"
wasn't reared In Boston,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

Perhaps if former Governor Yates
the sheep from the goats in Stephen
son county. He could at least dis
cover the buffers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

Congressman Longworth. Roose-
velts sOn-in-law, is for Knox for pres
ident. Teddy" may have to use the
big stick in his own family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

Some think to kill all the wild oats
of the week by frozen face on Sun
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

Good fortune always seems long
time in coming, but it can do the dis
appearance act with nghtning-like ra-
pidity.
AS general thing. ready made opin-
ions are the kind that people like, and,
unlike re1dy made wearing apparel,
they wear a life time.
II most of us were really as impor-
tant as we think we are. catactrophes
would be playing continuous yaude-
vile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

Don't interfere. with the affairs of
your neighborsl unless they first pay
you a fee for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There are people who don't like to
work themselves who nevertheless are
large minded enough not to object to
other peoples working
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

The best cure for insomnia is to quit
your meanneSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

He Got Even.
He gave me
I h e Il o II b ! e
cross"
What did you
dog
Him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

Blessed are the poor in purse, for
they have no troubles in prospect; they
are all here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

A talk tive
man hates a tell
er of long stories
because it inter-
feres with his
listening capaci-
ty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-01

A moving pic
ture is the only
kind that is real
~ a speaking
likeness of 4 wo-
man.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
MAIL POUCH PROVES
A REAL CURIOSITY
Travelled Country OVer--Mdny
Humorous lnSCrip-
tons Thereon.

A real curiosity in the way of
mail pouch was received yesterday at
the postuffice in this city 1t had
travelled all over the country from the
Atlantic to the Pacific oceans and
from New Orleans to far northern
postuffices. The pouch was covered
upon every available space with the
names of the offices where it had been
received and some remarks that were
decidedly humorous if not protane.
At the office at Charlton, Iowa, the
names of ths postmaster and entire
force was written on the pouch: G.
F. Maple, postmaster, Margaret
Maple, Florence Maple, Fred. D
I.arimer, j. W. Clayton, E. Ii.
HosseIauest, all evidently related for
sumo irreverant fellow had included
the names with bracket and on the
outer side placed the initials, w. D.
+. which being interpreted means the
whole id family.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
PiperSVille.

Pipersville, Route May 6-(Speci-
al to The Leader) -Miss Grace Perry
attended "shower'' given for Miss
Myrtle Sheppard at Oconoomwoc.
Henry Lounsbury is having his barn
and other farm buildings nicely paint
ed and if report is true, he intends
erecting a new modern residence the
coming year.
At present writing Mr.. Linderman' s
little boy is very Ill.
The family of M. Feuuer are hav-
ing a siege with humps.
Hon. and Mrs. Fred Simth enter
tanned guests from Oconomowoc the
first of the week.
Mrs. Claude Wheatfill of Mimi
eapoils, has arrived at Mrs. E. L..
Lewis's where she will make an
extended visit.
The Ladies Social club met with
Mrs. Jay Perry Wednesday afternoon.
A delightful time is reported and
thanks to the hostess for delicious
refreshments.
Miss Florence Henning was a
Watertown visitor Thursday afternoon
Miss Mae Humphrey is spending u
few weeks at lxonia.
Wedding bells will soon ring.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
WdtertoWn. Wis. FRIDAY. May 8
He ESCAPED CONVICTION.

Congressman Lilly Of connecticut,
started an investigation against the
Electric Boat Co. and barely escaped
conviction of bribery. he should
have remembered, that it is very
different thing 70 prove bribery be-
fore a congressional committee, how
ever truthful the charge might be. His
experience reminds the writer of that
of a young man at Preston, Mimi,
a quarter of century ago. He was
a candidate for the Legislature and
the village paper gave him terrific
of all manner of things that were not
honest. Ora bling up copy of the
paper he started for lawyers office
to begin an action for libel. Meet
ing an old gentleman, he stopped and
showed him the article and told him
what he intended to do. The old
gentleman advised him not to do any
thing of the kind. He said, when |
was about your age, | was candi-
date for the legislature and the local
paper gave me broadside and accus-
ed me of stealing hogs and | did what
you intend to, brought an action for
libel and to my great surprise, they
proved it. Now take my advice and
forget it, for you do not know what
they may do.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
TOO MUCH POLITICS.

A republican paper says: "After
doing their utmost to block legisla-
ton, the Democratic congressman will
20 into the campaign and criticise the
Republicans for not doing anything"
In view of the fact that the re-
publicsns have safe working ma jority
in both branches of congress and the
president is willing" there can be
no reasonable excuse given why all
needtul legislation should not have
been enacted. The trouble has been,
there has been too much politics of
the individual kind, members impress
ing their constituents with their i'm
portance as "jackhorse statesmen,
who are anxious to be kept in the
limelight. If about two-thirds were
turned out to grass In back pasture,
the country would be benefited to the
extent of millions of dollars annually.
If nothing is accomplished during the
present session of congress, lay it to
the republicans who might do some
thing, but will not.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
Strauss & settle
WILL SOON MOVE
To Occupy New Quarters
Sept. lSt---rendntS Given
Notice to VdCdte.

The firm of Strauss & Settle, dry
goods merchants, will soon MAKE an
expansion in their business. They
have gwen notice to the tenants in
their building at the corner of Main
and Second streets to vacate by the
tirst of July, at which time they will
begin the remodeling OF the structure
for their own occupancy, which thew
expect will be about the first of
September when they will remove
from the O'Malley building on the
north side of Main street, near the
corner of Second. 1t will be re-
rnembered that Strauss & Settle made
the purchase of the building, into
which they will move. about two years
ago from the Nowack estate. The
building at the present time is occupied
by W. H. Radtke, Imperial saloon;
Drs. Meyer, dentists: Frank WalIoch,
shoemaker: Art Ryan, pantorium.
AS soon as the building is vacated the
process Of remodeilng will be COM
menced and the building made modern
in all its appointments for an up-to-
date general store The firm of Strauss
& Settle have worked up remarkably
good business and are giving evidences
of prosperity. They are thorough
business men and are not only popular
with the trading public, but their
popularity is increasing Their store
has been in existence for the past
fifteen years, Mr.. Emil Settle enter
ing into the partnership about two
years ago. When the remodeIed build
ing is occupied, they expect to have
business place that will be a credit
to WatertoWn.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
Operate Own Express.

Articles of incorporation were filed
on Monday at Butte by the Continen-
tai Express company, and the CONT
mental Telegraph company, the form
er being capitalized for $500, 900 and
the latter for $500, coo. Under the
terms of the articles, the capital stock
of the two companies may be increas-
ed as the demands of business re.
quirs.
These new companies will operate
exclusively over the new Pacific coast
extension lines OF the Milwaukee road,
in Montana, North and South Dakota
and over the entire coast line when it
is completed to the coast.
As announced n few days ago, this
is the preliminary step on the part of
the Milwaukee system in the direction
of operating It's own express business
on all of its line That 1T probably
will be year or two before this is
done. is known. largely because pre-
sent contracts with the United States
Express company will not expire until
1909.
Both of the new companies referred
to also have been incorporated in Wis
consin, which is the legal headquar-
tiers of the Milwaukee system.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
IXOnid.

. lxonia, Wis.,, May 6-(Special to
The Leader The marriage of Miss
Rachel Saeger, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jno Saeger, and Arnold
Markgraf of Kendall, occurred on
Tuesday afternoon April 80, at the
home of the bride, After the cere-
mony large reception was held. A
number of out of town guests Were
IN attendance. Among then were
Mr.. and Mrs. August Markgraf. Ken
dali; Mrs. Nicoli and daughter. La
Crosse: Mr.. and Mrs. Scheck and
daughter Hattie, Milwaukee; Miss
Markgfaf and brother Norford; Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Oestriech and Miss
Louise Jaeger of Watertown and
Miss Ada Ziemer, of Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinehard Dahms and
daughter Martha, were called to Chi
cago the middle of the week by the
death of a brother-in law of Mrs.
Dahms.
Rufus Erickson of Hartland. was
guest of his cousin. Omer Gullekson
Tuesday night.
E. G. Edwards, our local stock
buyer. purchased hog from F. Schil-
berg on Monday which was trife
over six months old and weighed go
lbs. 1t attracted great deal of at
t-ntion and it was found necessary to
partition one end of the car in order
to make shipment with the rest of the
carload.
Griffith Thomas was a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. D. II. Wills the middle of
the week.
J. .. Toliey of Milwaukee, was a
business visitor here on Friday.
Mrs. L. D. Lewis spent Wednes-
day in Watertown.
Messrs. Herbert Zutz and Martin
Wadner of Norfork, Nebr., who are
attending the N. W. University at
Watertown, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John Winters on Sunday.
George Lewis of Milwaukee, visit
ed his sister, Mrs. Eddie Lewis un
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Markgraf, ut
Kendall; Miss Markgraf and brother
Norfolk, Mrs. NichoIi and daughter
of La Crosse, and Miss Louise Jaeger
of Watertown, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Pautz the last Of the
week, having come out to attend the
Saeger-Markgraf nuptials.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Erickson of
HartIand visited with CIR. Erickson .
sister Mrs. Gullekson Tuesday night.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
Annual EnCdmpment.

Ripon, Wis.,, May 1-Pians for the
annual encampment Of the United
States-SDanish War Veterans which
is to be held in Ripon the first week
in July, have nearly been completed.
Four companies of the second regi-
ment, Wisconsin National Guard, have
already consented to stop over in
Ripon as the guests uf the Wisconsin
veterans on their return from the
state encampment at Camp Douglas.
The committee of the local camp, u.
S. W. V. and the Rlpon Commercial
club have united in their efforts to
make the affair success. The
complete program will be ready for
announcement within short time.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
Happily Welded.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Yesterday morning at Z O'Clock at
st. Henry's Catholic church, Mr..
Frank L. Werker and Miss Ida
Gehrke were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony, the Rev. Father
Theisen performing the marriage
service. The happy couple were attend
ed by relatives and a few intimate
friends were present at the ceremony
At the conclusion of the services, the
bridal party partook of wedding
breakfast and were then conveyed
to the depot and took the 9 O'Clock
a. m. train and departed On their
honeymoon and expect to be absent
several days. Their friends wish
them all the joy imaginable and an
abundance of prosperity.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
:: OF Local Interest. ::
(From SATURDAYS Daily

tFfOm saturday = Dally.J
John Schoeberle of the town of
Shields, was business visitor in the
city yesterday.
Misses Alma and Title Borchardt
of HelenvIlle, were here last evening
TO attend the concert given at Turner
opera house by the Northwestern
orchestra and band. They were the
guests of their cousin, Mrs. Emil
Settle.
Mrs. Charles Oestreich is at Ixonia,
the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Edward Strache.
A family reunion was held yester-
day at the home of A A. Hardie on
Sixth street, the occasion being the
anniversary of the eighty-third birth
day of bis mother, Mrs. Helen Har-
die, and for the first time in many
years all living brothers and sisters
and several ether relatives were pres
ent TO enjoy each others society and
with the dear mother talk over We old
times before each went out from the
home to establish homes for them
selves. 1t was Joyous meeting for
the mother and the children and the
other relatives and the time was
spent in recalling "reminiscences of
other days long since gone. Thoss
present were: A. A. Hardie and
son Alex, Mrs. j. B. Mills of Topeka
Kansas; Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Hardie
and son of Portage, Wis, and daugh-
er Grace of Milwaukee: T. N. Har-
die and son of Chicago; Mrs. G. l..
Camp and two daughters of Austin,
ILL.,; Mrs. Robert McGregor of Ra-
cine, niece. Although Mrs. Hardie
is advanced in years, she IS in the
enjoyment of good health and her
mind is as bright as ever and she has
the promise Of ;uany years with her
family and friends.
George Prock of Rice Lake, one
of the hustling real estate agents in
the northern part uf the state. was
a visitor in the city yesterday on a
business deal and found time to drop
in at The Leader office and talk over
Old times.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
This Dream Ended.
(From Thursdays Daily.)


Yesterday Charles Gsuerke an ex-
tensive and wealthy farmer living
northeast of Ixonia passed away,
aged sixty seven years. The deceas-
ed is survived by his widow and eight
children. three sons, Emil, Bernard
and Charles, and five daughters, Mrs
John Schloterer of this city; Mrs.
Ernst Grams. Oconomowoc: Mrs.
Frank Wenker o. Watertuwn; Mrs.
Ludwig Wagner of Lebanon and Miss
Alma at home. The departed was an
old settler in the locality in which he
lived and highly respected by all who
knew him. and will be missed by his
friends and neighbors. The relati-
yes have the sympathy of all in their
great bereavement.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
Advertised Letters.

Letters addressed to the following
named persons remain in the post
office in this city uncaIIed for:
Frank Bailey, Leo M. Banghman,
Mrs. M. Booth, E. G. Cnaleboir,
Mrs. Mary Crosby, Mrs. Mary En-
gel, Mrs. +. Habeck, +. @. Hamil-
ton. Pirenof Hirez, MISS Eliz Kram-
er, j. D. Mason, Mrs. Augusta
Meyer, John Mccormick, Gertrude
Owens. Mrs. Mary Radell, Horace
q. Searle, Kurth Tolksdorf, John
Wetzel, Miss Flora White, w. Wut-
tner.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
Value of Alfalfa.

THE value of alfalfa hay as a feed
for dairy COWS was strikingly demon
strated by John Waelti Of Green
County, who. through the advice of
the cullege of agriculture ct the uni
versity, saved $500 on rations for a
herd of fifty dairy cows this winter
without any decrease IN the yield of
milk.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
(From Thursdays Daily.)


Smoke "Sea Rose" Sc.
Mrs. E. Humphrey of Ixonia, WAS
a visitor IN the city yesterday.
Mrs. William Jaeger of Ixonia, was
the guest of friends in the city yes
terday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schultz of Rich
wood, were visitors in the city yes
terday.
Richard Dervin Of Omaha, Neb.
formerly of the town of Clyman. is a
visitor in the city.
MIR. and Mrs. August Suast of
Richland Center, are visiting at the
home of William Scherer, town of
Watertown.
We cell new goods cheaper than
the catalogue houses and pay the
freight to Watertuwn. The Central
Trading Co.
Henry Ebert, one of the progressiv g
farmers on rural route No. j., was >
visitor in the city yesterday and q
welcomed caller ut The Leader office.
Warmer weather will soon be here
and you will want to make some
garden and we have the tools at the
right prices. The Central Trading
Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
No Sunday Work.

1t was decided at the session of the
photographer association of Wiscon-
sin Wednesday morning at Milwaukee
that an agitation would be started to
close the studios throughout the en-
tire state on Sundays. The question
has been pending for some time and
several of the photographers reported
Wednesday that since the last meet
ing of the association they had closed
their studios ON Sundays. A slight
falling off In business was noticed,
yet time spent in recreation more than
made up for the money lost. 1t was
suggested that if all the photograph
ers united on the question the loss
would not be noticeable.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08
Marriage Licenses.

TIE following marriage licenses
ts~e besD granted b. the county clerk
of jefferson county for the week end
ing Tuesday. May 5:
Nay 2, James Armit to OteIlia
Servert Young both of Fort Atkinson.
May 2, John nj. Johnson of Oak
land to Amelia Daily of Summer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08

Griffin walks and steals second. Miller
hits and advances Griffin 5to third
himself stealing second Oonatue fans.
Doyle grounds to first. Northwestern
takes the divert route.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-08

Make me child again just for to-
night, but before you DO, let me get
some things to play with of The Gen.
trail Trading Co.
Mrs. j. j. Stanton is visiting
friends and relatives at Fond du Lac.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-12-03
MILE
PETITION ARGUED

Little Rock, Nov. 27.-Argu-
ments are today being made in
the petition to prevent the licens-
Jug of saloons within three miles CT
the Peabody school house, which,
if granted would put saloons out OF
Little Rock and Argenta. The
petition is not up for final hearing,
but merely to settle the date for the
final hearing and the method of
procedure in the final hearing. This
will be followed Monday by hear
ing on the election contest brought
by the Anti-saloon league, and the
advocates of prohibition claim tkey
will score heavily on the liquor
element in that hearing, forcing
the throwing out OF the entire