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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
GODS ECONOMY.
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The day was far spent the night was
at hand. The great multitude which
had followed Jesus out into the coun-
try were ready to disperse to seek shell
ter until the morrow. Multiplied by
the Bread Giving Hand, the five small
cakes and two tiny fishes had satisfied
the hunger of the five thousand. With
words of thanksgiving and praise they
We're about to depart. The disciples
had gathered around the Master to ac-
company him to some evening resting
place. There yet remained. however,
in the mind Of Christ something to be
done. 4 few words conveyed his desire
to them:
Gather up the fragments that re-
main that nothing be lost"
In them is found one of the most
precious and comforting thoughts of the
Divine revelation. In the economy of
God nothing was wasted. Christ. de-
spised and rejected Of men, knew the
futility and folly of human contempt
He knew the worth Of the thing which
nobody cares for, which every one dis
dams. The fragments in the eyes of
the satisfied multitude, in the eyes
even of the chosen few, We're worth
nothing: they were to be thrown aside,
abandoned, rodden under foot of men.
But Christ knew that they would feed
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17

By far the largest district IS that
where white hurley Is grown. This in
cludes from forty-two to fifty-five coun-
ties and, roughly speaking, embraces all
of the State east Of Louisville, Mays
vile and Mt. Sterling Two counties in
Indiana and three in Ohio also produce
white hurley tobacco This peculiar
grade can be grown nowhere else III the
world. 1t is used almost entirely In
domestic trade and from it the very
highest type of plug chewing tobacco is
made.
The tobacco producers Of the stem
ming, Green River and white hurley
districts are very generally organized
under the Kentucky Union of the
American Society Of Equity.
The American Society Of Equity is q
national organization of farmers. Its
DDS Of agriculture, the Introduction of
new and improved seeds, social inter
course, and, more than all else, the Sc
curing of fair and equitable prices for
farm products. In many respects 1t is
to the farmer what the trades union Is
to the craftsman.
The American Tobacco Company
otherwise known as the Tobacco Trust,
is an organization Of capital which well
nigh controls the manufacture Of to-
bacco in this country, which is gradu-
ally Invading the retail cigar and to-
bacco trade, and which has such
strength and such extensive ramifca-
lions that it dictates the price Of raw
material to the grower
SO much for the fundamentals Of q
condition which has produced the pres
ent tobacco war in Kentucky.
When the tobacco market was an
open one-that is, when there was OBJ
position among the bidders for the raw
leaf-the price of white hurley was
about 10 cents per pound. and Of the
came the Tobacco Trust. Opposition in
bidding was eliminated and prices
were hammered down and farther
down until the dark tobacco was bring
ing cents and the white hurley c
cents. Such q reduction meant ruin
for the farmers. The actual cost OF
production. reckoning mans labor al
81 per day and 4 teams services at sc
cents. would be just about this figure,
There was no allowance for the terri
Bile drain upon the land itself, for the
fact that in the rush seasons the farm
ers were forced to hire extra help at
SI20 TO 81 per day. or for the fact
that the work is the hardest and most
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
FORGER PAYS PENALTY.
Chief Conspirator in Attempt to Get
100000 Estate Gets Ten
Years

SCRANTON, Pa, April 11-George
B. Schoole, formerly of Philadelphia
the chief conspirator in the attempt to
secure the $1,000O00 estate of the late
James l.. Crawford, his cousin, was to-
day given the maximum penalty for
forgery-ten years-in the eastern peni-
guilty to the charge of forging will
last Wednesday, His accomplices, Al
bert N. Bahman of Swedesboro, n. J.,
and Charles T, Beidel of Landisville, n.
j., witnesses to Schooley's forged will
and who pleaded guilty two weeks ago
to uttering a forged document, were
each given five years in prison.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17

situation without Joining In the strug-
gle or making any OF the sacrifices.
The Society Of Equity kept hard at
work and daily added new recruits ia
It's ranks, so that a much larger pro-
portion of the crop Of 1907 was pooled
The annual crop in the white bIrlev
district Is from 100000 to 14O.-
100000 pounds. OF the crop of 1906
the Equity has now on hand about
100000 and of the crop of 1907
about 100000 pounds. Practically
ali the non-pooled tobacco has been
sold. Within the past few weeks the
trust has come forward and bought
100000 pounds of pooled tobacco at
Equity prices and the independent
manufacturers are buying a little.
With about 160,00O,OOO pounds of
hurley tobacco pooled, the Equity
growers decided that 1t would be mad
visable to increase the store until the
trust was forced, from lack of other
supply, to purchase what Is already In
hand. Their slogan became mo tobac-
CO crop for 1905" and it is the effort
to enforce this mandate upon it's mem
bers and upon other growers which has
resulted in the night riding which has
attracted so much attention.
The Equity owners recognize the
hardship which would be incurred by
cutting out the crop of 1908, but thew
agree that it is better 10 receive Is
cents a pound for two years crop than
to be forced to accept about 6 cents
for three years crops. Meantime they
would turn their attention to other
crops and, best Of all, give their lands
rest.
The sympathy of the great mass of
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
GET AWAY WITH
MUCH JEWELRY
THIEVES ENTER STORE IN BEST
PATROLLED DISTRICT OF
SAN FRANCISCO.
SUSPECT EASTERN CROOKS,
Safe Is Drilled and Then Blown Open
with Nitro-glycerin
Charge.
CUT HOLE FROM A CANDY SHOP.
SUSPECT EASTERN CROOKS.
CUT HOLE FROM A CANDY SHOP

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April IL
In the best pstroled district of the city.
thieves during the night entered the jew
elry store of p. Lundy, IA Market
street, and robbed it of diamonds, watch
es and other jewelry amounting to $50
600.
Use Nitro glycerine
Entrance was made by cutting a hole
through the partition that separates the
store from a candy shop. The safe was
drilled and blown open with nitroglyce-
rine
Suspect Eastern Crooks.
The robbery is believed to be the work
of eastern crooks, many of whom have
arrived in the city, with the idea of
operating while the battleship fleet is
visiting this port.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17

of the faculty of Princeton, SIS most
amusing at times. \ member of the bar
in Philadelphia. man more remarkable
for the vigor of his addresses to juries
than for his learning. was not long ago
commenting on the proceedings of the
other party to a suit under trial.
Il do not know what gloss said he.
my learned friend may put upon this
matter. but | will not mince my words.
I denounce this thing in plain. downright
Anglo-Saxon English as a nefarious and
preposterouS transaction of the most I'M
precedented kind. Harper Weekly.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Musical Warmth.

Miss Jeanette Glider was one of the
ardent enthusiasts Of the debut of Te-
traZzini. After the first act she rushed
to the back Of the house to greet one
of her friends. Don't you think she
is a wonder?" she asked excitedly.
''She is q great singer unquestionably.' :
responded her more phlegmatic friend,
but the registers of her voice are not
so eya2 as, for instance Melba's''
''0>, bother Melba,'' said Miss Glider
''Tetrazzini gives infinitely more heat
from her registers. ''-Everybody Maya
zine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
KNEW NOT WHAT THEY SWORE.
Illegal Voting Case Against Beloit ItaI-
ians Is Dropped

BELOIT, Wis, April 10 Special !
The cases against three Italians. charged
with perjury in connection with register
ing for the spring election, have been dis
missed from municipal court on the mo-
ton of district attorney John L. Fisher
OF Janesyille. He found that the regis
tratiOn board had not furnished the
foreigners with an Interpreter and that
they swOrc to oaths in English which
they did not understand
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
ELKINs GETS STATEMENT READY
Reference to Abruzzi Letters Considered
Significant by Friends.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Late yes
terday afternoon Senator Elkins pre-
pared a statement with reference to the
reported engagement Of his daughter,
Miss katherine EIkins, to the Duke de
Abruzzi. which it was his purpose to
give out to the newspapers. Later he
reconsidered his intention, and the note
was not given out. In the statement
prepared Senator Elkins requested
newspapers, so far as possible, to re-
frain from publishing rumors as to the
engagement until it was possible for
him to make statement, which he indi-
Gated he would do. Friends who talked
with Senator Elkins received the impress
sion that the engagement was not an
impossibility, but were unable to get
positive affirmation or denial of the re-
ports.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
RIDERS MAKE THREATS,
Letters Say Tobacco Growers VIII Be
Whipped if They Plant
Crops.

LEXINGTON, Ky, April 11.-Nignt
riders threats were sent through the
mails last night to ten tobacco growers
in Washington county who announced
their intention Of growing a crop this
year. All the letters contained threats
of whipping if crop were put out, save
one, and that threatened to dynamite the
burg. The postof1ice department may be
asked to make an investigation.
LEXINGTON, Ky, April 1.-THE
stock barn of Lee Lawrence in Boyle
county was burned by night riders last
night and his tobacco beds sailed, caus-
ing a loss of $4,000. This is the first
outbreak in Boyle county.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
ASSAULTED BY MAYOR,
NeillSville (Wis) Brewer Executive
Fined for Assaulting Aged Tenn
perance Worker.

NEILLSVILLE. Wis, April TO-
Especial Mayor Kent Listeman of
this city was yesterday fined in justice
court for assaulting an old man, Charles
Hudson, on the street. The assault was
the outgrowth of the fight which the
temperance and liquor factions of Neils-
Vile waged before election.
Mayor Listeman. who is n brewer
published articles in the local paper ia.
voring saloon license. In response to
these Hudson read an article at a tenn.
perance meeting last Sunday. which
was ordered printed on handbills and
scattered about the city before election
This aroused the ire of Mayor Liste-
man.
Yesterday the two men met on the
street. and the mayor, it is charged
struck Hudson in the face. The latter
swore out a warrant. Mayor Listeman
pleaded guilty. The incident caused a
sensation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
J HYMNS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW
The Angel Choir.

The Angel Choir.
Hark what mean those holy voices.
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo. the angelic host rejoices;
Heavenly hallelujahs rise.
Listen to the wondrous story,
Which they chant in hymns of joy:
GLORY in the highest, glory,
Glory be to God most high!
Peace on earth. good will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found;
Souls redeemed and sins forgiven
Loud our golden harps shall sound
Christ is born, the great anointed;
Heaven and earth his praises sing;
. receive whom God appointed.
For your prophet, priest, and king.
Hasten, mortals, to adore him:
Learn his name, and taste his ioy;
I'LL IN heaven We sing before him,
Glory be to God most high ="
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Notice to Farmers.

The twenty-fourth annual report of
the agricultural experiment station is
now ready for distribution. This vol
ume of 437 pages is a summary of the
practical and experimental work of the
experiment station for the last fiscal
year. Residents of the state desiring
copy may obtain same, SO long as the
edition lasts, by sending postal card re-
quest to Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton. Madison, Wis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
CREOSOTE KILLS GIRL

MANSFIELD, O., April 11.-Creo-
sote which Miss Lulu Brightbiu used
for an attack of toothache, caused the
death of the young woman early today
after suffering great agony. Miss Bright
bill came from Sharon, Pa, last Janu-
airy to visit relatives in this vicinity.
She was II years old
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
STEEL FOR ELECTRIC ROAD.
Milwaukee-Fox River Line Will Be
Commenced Soon.
FOND DIT LAC Wis A

FOND DU LAC, Wis. April 10
Especial. lit is believed here that the
track laying for the Milwaukee and Fox
River Electric road will be commenced
within a short time The grading for
the line was started some time ago, and
yesterday the stockholders and directors
met here to complete the arrangements
for the laying Of steel
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
NINE OUTLAWS KILLED,
Filipino Constabulary in Engagement
with Lingay, Leader of the
Band

MANILA, April IA dispatch to the
constabulary from RayOmbong reports
that the detachment sent out against
Lingay, the outlaw leader, whose band
treacherously murdered a policeman, has
been attacked and a sharp fight ended
in the rout of the outlaws, who left nine
dead.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
CLUBWOMEN TO TESTIFY.
Eccentric Woman Leaves Property ia
Negro InStitute-Will Contested.

JEFFERSON, Wis, April 10.-[ Spe-
cial. Thirty leading club women of the
village of Lake Mills have been sub
poenaed by counsel in the contest over
the admission to probate of the will of
Mrs. c. c. Williams of that village
which is being heard here by County
Judge Rogers. The women are ex-
pected to testify that Mrs. Williams was
mentally incapable when she drew the
will which practically cuts her son of
without anything and tied the bulk of her
property, amounting to $4,000, in trust
for years. and disposed of part of it to
the Tuskegee Educational Institute for
Negroes, providing that Booker 7.
Washington is still president" and part
to the Fargo public library of Lake
Mills
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
$50, 900 AT LEAST.

When lovely woman stoops to folly,
And learns, too late. that lovers skip.
What balm can heal her melancholy.
What course can give her grief the slip?
The lady's only satisfaction,
The only way her tears to dry.
Lies in a breach of promise action,
With damages almighty high.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
KING TO PUNISH LISBON GUARD.

LISBON, April 1.-THE greatest in
dignation exists because of the conduct
during the recent rioting of the munich
pal guard which has been described as
a wholesale shooting down of citizens"
1t is reported that King Manuel will
disband the corps to calm the irrita ton
of the public.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
DoN,Ts FOR CRURCHMEN.

Don't claim to be a disciple, if you
are averse TO discipline.
Don't try to get to heaven alone, for
if you do you may get lost on the way.
Don't disregard what others may say
of you, unless you know that you are
absolutely right.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
FOUR MEN ARE WOUNDED.
Gun Explodes in Hands of Kenosh
Democrat Celebrating Victory.

KENOSHA, Wis, April 1O-Four
men. were shot and two of them seri-
ously injured here last night during the
celebration of the Democratic victory.
Gerhard Buchanan, one of the candi-
dates on the Democratic ticket. loaded
an old gun with buckshOt and fired il
in the air. 1t exploded, the shots going
into a crowd in the street. Otto Well
man had eighteen shot dug out of his
body this morning. Three shot were
found in Frank Engel's left ankle
Ernest Pipendorf had six shots in his
leg and Z. Piller was shot in the right
ear.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
MAIL SACKS ARE STOLEN.
Uncle Sans Pouches Are Picked Up at
GAINESVILLE Depot.

| JANESVILLE, Wis, April 1O.-TSpe-
cial. 1.-Two mail sacks with eastern
states mail were stolen from a depot
platform here last night The sacks
were found ripped open, and part of the
contents gone
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
STATE CONTRACT IS LET.
Mccarthy of Madison to Erect New
Women's University Building.

MADISON, Wis, April 1O.-TSpe-
cial.I-The. contract for the new $500
sity was awarded today to T. c. Me
Canthy of this city, whose bid was sir
500. The contract specifies Madison
sandstone which according to consulting
architects is superior to the Bedford
stone. The building is to be completed
April next year
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
In Plain Terms.

''The ignorance of many persons
touching the good old Anglo-Saxon
speech we hear so much of in the maya
zines and newspapers" says a member
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
a NeNY Significance

Customer want a couple of good
temperance songs.
Music Dealer-Here you are, sir the
very latest: Dixie" and marching
Through Georgia. Toledo Blade
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17

I. P. Ted Sullivan has given I'D the
idea Of placing a ball club in Superior,
Wis. and has returned to Chicago,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
The Onion Dodoe.

"IncreGiblc us it may seem," saiG .h" detective. there are many sh0pliftera who steal by the agency Of the ouio!. These men. before setting out upon their contemplated crimes, eat of ra" onions abundantlv Then they str"l- into the silversmith's or the habert!:lS'l CTS or the jewellers that they propo>' to rob.
 Show me those large soitaires sut rounded with pigeon blood rubj"s please says the jewel thief.
 ''The clerk brings forth the tray n: gems and, bending over it, the thief slghs with admiration. His face close to the clerks. he sighs again. And the clerks nostrls qulver, and he turns away his head. The inspection of the diamonds continues for some minutes Throughout it the thief keeps breath ing hard, the clerk keeps turning his head away. and hence 1t Is no wonder at the days end, that q couple of costly rings are missing New York Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
4 Fiqht In the Air.

W. F. Webb, the author of "Bunah Land," tells this cat story:
 The chicken hawk of the west is E savage and dangerous enemy, but once one of these air pirates got worsted. 1! was sitting in front of the doctors ot dce when hawk shot down with won derful rapidity of wing so fast th#. its shadow seemed hardly to reach tEt earth before It's body. It bounced upon the doctors favorte kitten, which Ia, asleep on the grass, and made off with It. At an elevation of about fifty fee, puss recovered frotn Is surprise and went to work for liberty. Its feline mind was exercised to astonishmenf and wrath Twisting like q weasel its claws canle uppermost. and to ll. straining gaze q sight presented itself much like |; feather bed being ripped open In miLair The amazed haW., received new light on the subject o' prey, let go and made off like q badly plucked goose, but the eat came safely 10 earth--on it's feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01

Coffee Roasters s-Candy Manufacturers Grocery Johbees Spice Miera
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
TAXES TAXES.
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that for the year 1908, l will attend at the vot- ing precincts of the several Town ships of Jefferson County, Ark, at the places and on the dates below specified respectively, to-wit: Plum Bayou, Altheimer, Tuesday, January 5, 1909.
 Plum Bayou, Sherrill, "Wednesday, January 6. Pastoria. Pastoria Thursday, Jan nary :. Dudley Lake, Tucker, Friday, Jan uary s. Bolivar kaufman's Store, Saturday, January g.
 Niven Watson's Chapel, Monday, January II.
 BosH, Cornerstone. Tuesday, Janu ary 12 Old River, English. Wednesday,, Jan uary 13 Villemont. Goeio's Store, Thursday, January II. Jefferson. Jefferson Springs. Satur- day. January 16.
 Dunninston, Wabbaseka, Monday, January IS.
 Roberts. Humphrey, Tuesday Jan uary 19 Victoria, Fairfield. Wednesday,, Jan uary 20.
 Melton. Ladd, Thursday. January 21. Richland, Moscow, Friday, January I22. Spring, Sulphur Springs, Saturday. January 233. Barraque, Kearney, Monday. Jan uary %.
 Barraque Redheld, Tuesday, Janu ary 26. Whiteville. Spring Hill Church, Wednesday, January 2. Talladega, Locust Cottage, Thurs day, January 2S. Washington, Crenshaw Springs, Fri day, January 29.
 Whiteyille, Grace, Saturday, Janu ary 90. Eaugine. Court House. NIondaY, February 1. All Taxes are due on the First Monday ill January, and must be paid on or before April 10th to avoid pen alty. From February 1st to April 10th, 1909, the Tax Books will be open in in my office Sundays excepted for the rece ption of Taxes for 1908, | without penalty. After April 10th 1 the law adds p per cent penalty and additional Cost on each delinquent and the books remain open for such | collection.
 c. M PHILPOT, Sheriff and Ex-Officio Collector Jeff
 erson County. Arkansas. 1 Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. ,, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
Imitation of Ebony.

There are two processes. says tht Carriage Monthly, Ill use Ill the imita ton of ebony Take fine grained piece of wood. use French black pol ish, made black with fine coloring mat ter, or good air drying black varniS' may be applied. This, however, give only a superficial coloring. and whe. the edges wear off the light colorei wood shows. The other method is f. wash three or four times any denss wood with a boiling cencoction Of log wood, allowing 1t to dry between eaci application. Then wash with a sol. ton of acetate of iron, which IS mac by dissolving iron filings in vinegal This stain Is very black and penetrate into the wood so that ordinary wea and chipping will not show the origins color
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
YSso oeioin of . Grs1t tnvsntie

On one of the daily trips of yo. Westinghouse fr0m Schenectady to ti,f foundry at Troy his train waS held '' by bad wreck. Two freights hd, come together i'll q nead-on collision ~, piece of straight track. The eng. ncers had seen the danger plainly, h1u by the time the hand brakes Wcrt brought into play it was too late. tIu' young man allowed these facts to sink Into his mind Then he said to one C. the train hands
 If the engineers had been able r. contrsl their trains from the cabs. the wreck could have been prevented 'ouldn't it."
 Control 'e,n hew:'
 Brake them
 "Yes. They had lots of time.
 That was enough. The air brake was oncelved. Amid the piled up wreck age the thing that was to make the name of Westinghouse familiar to "v cry schoolboy the world over Wax call ed into being. It did not come ill it's perfected form. but the idea Itself had germjnated Paul I.atZke in livery body's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-01
Ants the Ideal Communist.

It would perhaps be pushing meta phOrs to an unwarranted extreme tc speak of dignity of labor" in conne' ton with the occupations of ants. Bn; If by the phrase we mean that labor Is the honorab ble lot of all citizens. ana that all labors of whatever sort a"' upon the same level of respectabilit. then We might venture to apply tn, saying even to the labors of an an hill. For therein all are workers, iron the newly fledged callow to the vetera' of a second summer.-Henry McCoo' tn Harper's.