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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12

A CASE IN POINT.
Why the Postmaster Leaned Toward
the Sheriff.


the Sheriff.
There is a town in northern New
Hampshire where the families have in
termarried to such an extent that it is
difficult for an outsider to make the
least criticism on one person without
the danger of offending some of his
family connections. When an unfortu-
nate visitor commented on this fact to
Mr.. Corbin, the postmaster, Mr.. Cor
bin nodded violently.
"Bill Harmon, that's our sheriff, COM
planned of that no longer ago than last
week." said he.
you see, it took him more'n a fort
night to arrest Nate Giddings because
Nate got wind that he was wanted on
little matter O. selling hard cider,
and he went on a round O visits
among his relatives-aunts, nephews-
in-law and l don't know what all-and
'twasn't till he'd had his fun and went
back home to his wife that Bill could
make the arrest without seeming to
kind O butt in, as you might say, and
spoil the reunions"
81 should think he would make a
queer kind Of sheriff" said the visitor,
waiting all that time for sentimental
reasons and then arresting a man
when he went home just because his
poor wife wasn't a relation"
Mr.. Corbin drew himself up and as
sumed a remote expression.
That's as you look at it, he said in
a chilly tone. II may be a mite preju-
diced in Bills favor, as he married my
son-in-law's youngest sister. Anything
understand"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
EBONY WOOD.
Ali of the Several Varieties Are Heav.
ier Than Water

Ebony was known and highly eS-
teemed by the ancients as an article Of
luxury and was used by them fol a
variety of purposes.
In India it is said that it was en-
ployed by kings for scepters and also
for images. On account of its sup
posed antagonism to poiSons it was
used largely for drinking cups.
The name ebony is given to the wood
of several varieties of trees. All kinds
of ebony are distinguished for their
great density and dark color The
wood in all varieties is heavier than
water. The heaviest varieties are the
darkest. The other grades require a
considerable amount of staining to
make them black
Ebony is of Il uniform color through
out and will not show any deteriora-
ton even from long continued use.
There are three varieties of ebony
well known in commerce The ebony
from the Gaboon coast of Africa is the
darkest. The Madagascar ebony is the
densest. The Macassar ebony furnish
es the largest pieces. 1t is sold by
weight.
limitations of ebony can always be
distinguished by their lighter weight,
and the cheaper limitations can be de-
tected by merely scratching the sur
face.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
SPECTRAL WARNINGS.
The Bloody Mark That Appeared or
Cardan's Finger.

me Sioody mark hat Appeared on
Cardan's Finger.
Who shall say that spectral warnings
are entirely chimerical? History has
many instances to the contrary. Thus
the once well known tragedian John
Palmer died on the stage at Liverpool.
At the same hour and minute a shop
man in London, sleeping under a coun-
ter, saw distinctly his shade glide
through the shop, open the door and
pop into the street. This an hour or
two later he mentioned very coolly, as
If Mr.. Palmer himself had been there.
Cardan, the noted Italian philoso-
pher, saw on the ring finger of his
right hand the mark of a bloody sword
and heard at the same time a voice
which bade him go to Milan. The red
ness progressively increased until mid
night. The mark then faded gradually
and disappeared. At that midnight
hour his son was beheaded at Milan.
The father of DR.. Blombey was cap
tain in an army serving in America.
We are told by DR.. Rudge that six
officers 800 miles from his position
were visited after d. .ner by this mod
ern Banquo, who sat down In vacant
chair. One said to him, "Blombey are
you mad? He rose in silence and
slowly glided out at the door. He was
slain on that day and hour-St James
Gazette
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Tho Wooinu of the Woodcock.

The wooing of the woodcock is one
Of those sights to witness which
lover of nature in all it's moods will
make journey of miles. The scene Is
enacted at twilight, and the setting Is
Of willow or alder bushes whose
branches are just beginning to show
the tender green Of early spring Sud
denly from the damp ground bird
form shoots upward like some swamp
spirit until it is outlined against the
gray of the evening sky. Then it circles
above the branches, and the song of
the wOoing begins. Hidden In the
darkness of the thick lower growth is
the object to which this love song is
directed. The bird above circles per-
haps score of times, then drops back
to the damp thicket, making a sound
which can be likened only to the drop
ping of water into a woodland pool
Again the bird scars and circles, sing
ing still the love song. This is repeat
ed time after time until the last gleam
of light has faded and nights dark
ness comes down.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
A Ready Answer.

The captain Of schooner that trades
between New York and Savannah is
noted for his wit, and on every occa-
sion that offers he loosens his shafts of
humor, 10 the chagrin and embarrass-
ment Of its target. Sooner or later the
stinger gets stung, and this chronic
pun artist is no exception to the rule.
On one occasion when about two
days out from New York he approach
ed a group of sailors who were wash
ing the forward deck, and, singing
out a big, rawboned Irishman who
was experiencing his first taste of
sailors life, he gravely asked, Can
you steer the mainmast down the
forecastle stairs?" Quick as a flash
came the reply, "Yis, sor; 1 can if you
will stand below and coil it up."-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Detailed Statement of Its
Affairs Is Given to
the Public.
S8,OOO,OOO PROFITS IN 1907
Company Has Loaned $4,000.
900 Out to Farmers and
implement Dealers.
Carries Raw Material and Finished
Products Amounting TO $780,
900, Welfare Work
for Employees.

New York, June 12.-The report of
the International Harvester company
for the year 1907 has just been made
public. 1t is an elaborate document
going over the affairs of the company
since it's organization in 1902 and pre-
senting a financial statement which
shows most conservative and success
fnl methods of operation on the part
of this great and representative Amer
lean industry.
It also discloses the fact that the
company has $4O,OOO,OOO loaned to
farmers and implement dealers Of one
kind and another in all parts Of the
world, for the purpose of enabling
them to buy implements necessary to
the development of their agricultural
interests.
Welfare Work for Employees.
In order to be ready at all times to
supply the demand, the report shows
that the company was obliged to carry
a large amount OF raw material and
finished products, its inventories Of
those classes of goods amounting on
Dec. 81 last to $5O,0OO,OO0.
Welfare work for the employees Is
having constant attention and has re-
suited in marked Improvements in
conditions surrounding the workers in
the various plants operated. The
company has under consideration a
pension and insurance plan for its en-
plcyes which it is hoped may be put
into effect during the present year.
Following the practice adopted in 1906.
a bonus distribution was made to en-
ployes for services of special value
during the year ending Dec 81, 1907,
and in this distribution 1924 employees
participated. Of this number 65G
avaiIed themselves of the offer to take
a portion or all of their bonus in pre-
ferred stock.
Interesting Financial Statement.
In view of the agitation for great
er publicity as to the business and Fl.
nances of large industrial and railroad
corporations, the financial statement
submitted in the report Of the Inter
national Harvester company Is unusu'
ally interesting because Of the minute
details Of all of its operations. which
are given in complete form.
The statement Of earnings and eX-
penditures shows that the total net
profits of the company for the year
1907 were SS,OSO,457, after the pay
ment Of all expenses for operation. The
dividen6a on the preferred stock OF
Ia per lnt quarterly, each of which
was paiI, amounted to S4,20O,0O0 and
left undivided profits for the year Of
s3,SSO,457, this sum being carried to
the surplus account.
The report incl ndes pictures of the
company's great properties.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Pointed With Scripture.

A bachelor rector of a western
church was alone in his study when
his housekeeper brought him the card
Of one Of his parishioners, a spinster
Of means and charm.
When the lady was seated on the op-
posite side Of his study table the rector
looked at her inquiringly, expecting to
hear something concerning parish
work, in which she was active. To his
surprise an embarrassed silence en-
sued, during which he vainly sought
for something to say
"Dr. Blank" began the lady at
last in faltering tones, "do you think
can you fancy conditions under which
"a woman is-justiied in proposing?"
"Why, yes" said the rector, after
some deliberation.
Thou art the manw said the lady
resolutely.
She was right.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12

ous delegation officers and members
of convention committees.
These state contests are of great i'm
portance in each locality, as they de-
termine in some measure the question
of organization control. Each delega.
tion will formally elect a member of
the new national committee, which
Will have the conduct of the presi-
dental campaign to look after, and
there are prospects Of lively fights for
supremacy, even in delegations that
were solidly instructed for one or an
other of the presidential candidates.
Places of Honor To Be Filled.
In addition each delegation will Sc
lect members of the resolutions COM
mittee, which has the task of polish
ing up the platform, and of the Gre
dentials committee, which may have q
few warmed-over contests to decide.
Other places of honor to be filled are
honorary vice president Of the conven-
ton, chairman of the delegation, men,
ber of committee on permanent organi-
CATION and also members of the COM
mittees to notify the presidential and
vice presidential nominees of the ac-
tion of the convention.
These last two places carry pleasant
trips, for the successful ones usually
get some hint of what has been going
on in advance, and therefore are not
SO overcome with surprise as to be un-
able to furnish the notifiers something
nice in the way of reception and enter
tainment.
Hoosiers Have Slate Ready.
The boosters have set their meeting
for Monday. and the slate has been
pretty well settled upon. 1t is con-
ceded that Harry S. New will be given
his place on the national committee
again, and Senator Hemenway is like
ly to lead the delegation in the con-
vention. Senator Beveridge is sup
posed to get the membership of the
resolutions committee, and Joseph B..
Healing, Fairbanks campaign mana
ger, probably will sit on the creden-
tials committee.
Senator Penrose Is said to be sla ted
for chairman of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION, and probably national commit.
teeman. Congressman James F. Burke
is likely to have chance to pass on
credentials.
Illinois Committeeman.
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom and the
contest over the national committee
ship are taking the center Of the stage
In the Illinois delegation. Senator
Calllom reached the city and has been
busy shaking hands ever since. Col
onel Frank 0. Lowden's supporters are
saying he is with them for the re-elec-
uon of the congressman as the nation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
The Life SAVING Service.

The first stations of a life saving
service in this country were establish
ed by the Massachusetts Humane soci-
ETY. at Lowell island and Cohasset. All
efforts for saving life and property In
cases of shipwreck were made by this
society till 1887, when the president of
the United States was authorized to
employ ships to cruise along the shores
and render assistance to distressed
navigators. In 1913 congress passed a
law creating a few life saving stations
between Sandy Hook and Little Egg
harbor, New Jersey. From this has
grown the splendid system which now
takes in all the coasts of the country.
New York American.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Hill on Trip to Europe.

New York, June 12.-David B. Hill
has sailed for Europe. 1t is his first
trip across the Atlantic and he has
been planning it for more than year.
His departure at the beginning of
national compaign leaves no doubt in
the minds Of those who felt that he
might get back in the political harness
that he has finally retired from all
political activity The Denver con-
vention of July Z will be the first ma
tional convention Of his party in more
than thirty years that he has not at
tended either as a delegate or a potent
leader
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Bill Is Passed.
Big Grain Elevator DESTROYED

Hammond, Ind, June 12.-The Tri.
State elevator at West Hammond was
totally destroyed by fire. Fifty empty
freight cars standing on the Michigan
Central tracks were also burned, bring
ing the total loss to about $3.50 900.
The elevator, which is owned by n
company with Richard Fitzgerald as
president, had a capacity of 5GO,OO1
bushels of grain. The heaviest loss
was on 25O,OOO bushels of corn.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Flood Damages Packing Plant.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 12.-The
Kaw river broke out of the dam
formed by the Missouri Pacific and
Union Pacific bridges by cutting
through the railway embankment, just
south of the Morris packing house.
The rush of water and drift through
the new channel carried down a part
of the elevated cattle chute leading
from the packing house to the stock
yards. The current also cut a forty
foot gap through the track Of the
Union Pacific railroad at the west ap-
proach to the bridge.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Big Award Against the Wabash,

poledo, o., June 12.-In the United
States court a judgment of $S6O,OO0
was awarded to the Compton estate
against the Wabash railroad The
claim grew out of controversy many
years ago over that part Of the Wabash
railroad between Toledo and the Ohio
state line. 1t was announced that the
case will be carried up to the United
States circuit court of appeals.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
"Denyer" Smiths Widow q Suicide.

New York, June 12.-Marie An
toinette Smith, widow of the late
Langdon C'Denver'O Smith, the well
known newspaper writer, was found
dead at her home in Brooklyn from
mercural poisoning. Mr.. Smith died
on April last. and his widow was
overwhelmed with grief. Mrs. Smith
was thirty-two years Of age. Before
her marriage she was Miss Marie An
toinette Wright, of Louisville, Ky.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
A Watch Tip.

$50 you lost your watch In the
crowd, eh?" Lecoq, the detective,
sneered. ''Well, I'm ashamed Of you.
"YOu ought to know after your long
friendship with me that there's only
one safe way for man to carry a cost
ly watch-in the right hand vest pock.
ct, with the chain running into the
right and left pockets.
THE thief always snatches at the
left pocket, and Of course by my sys-
tenn he gets only key or a cheap COM
pass. New Orleans Times-Democrat
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Billik's Plea Is Refused.

Springfield, Ill.,, June 12.-The ILL
nois supreme court has denied the
plea of Biliik's lawyers to stay his
execution. The judges refused to re-
mand the case back to the Cook corn-
" criminal court with instructions to
hear a motion for new trial. Attor-
ney Hinckley who is now IN Chicago
will prepare a final appeal to Governor
Deneen,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Many Men Are Made Idle.

Great Falls, Mont, June 12.-The
electrolytic smelter of the Boston and
Montana. one Of the Amalgamated
Copper company's properties, will be
closed for two months. during which
the Boston and Montana mines at
Butte will remain closed unless ar.
rangements can be made to handle the
ore Of the company ar Anaconda. Five
thousand men are affected by the shut
down
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
New Interurban for Illinois.

Springfield, Ill, June 12.-The sec
retary of state has issued a license TO
the Northeastern Electric Railway
company, with principal offices in Chi,
cago. The capital stock will be S5O,-
coo. The road is to be constructed
from Woodstock, McHenry county, to
Sycamore, DeKalb county, through the
counties of McHenry and DeKalb in
the state of Illinois.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Rouqh on the Doctor,

One night as a Canadian doctor who
lives in eastern Ontario was driving
into a village he saw a chap, little
the worse for liquor, amusing a crowd
Of spectators with the antics of his
trick dog. The doctor watched him
awhile and said: Sandy, how do you
manage to train your dog? 1 can't
teach mine to do anything"
Sandy, with that simple look in his
eyes, said, well, you see, doc, you
have to know more'n the dog or you
can't learn him nothing"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Richard Croker Jr. Marries.

New York, June 12.-Richard Croker
Jr., son cf the former Tammany chief
tain, has become a benedict by mar
rying Miss May e. Brophy, at Provi-
dence, r. 1. The bride is a niece of
the late Joseph Bannian, the rubber
king" and inherited part Of his for
tune.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Dry Wave Over Oregon.

Portland, Ore, June 12.-As the re.
suit of the local option elections held
in Oregon this month, county prohlbi.
ton will prevail after July /. There
are from four to sixteen dry precincts
ip each OF the other twelve, so that
there Is not a county In the state In
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
nxpeo yEiSter's Mother Dead,

PHILADELPHIA. June 12.-Mrs. Owen
Jones Wister, mother Of Owen Wister,
the novelist, is dead at her home. Mrs.
Wi>ter, who was in her seventy
wear, was Miss Sarah Butler, a daugh-
ter of Pierce Butler and Fanny KEN
BILE, the latter one of the greatest
actresses America ever produced. Mrs
Wister was a social leader in Philadel-
Dhia
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Why They Doubted Him.

Hewitt-Figures won't lie. Jewett-
That's what l tell the people meet in
business but they won't believe me.
Hewitt-What is your business? Jew
ett-I'm collector for a gas company
Town and Country.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Convention of Auctioneers.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 12.-Fully threa
hundred auctioneers from all parts OF
the United States attended the fourth
annual convention Of the international
Association Of Auctioneers OF America
in this city. After transacting regular
business. indianapolis secured the next
meeting and ]. H. Mason. of Union
CITY, Ia. was elected president.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
aairess Weds Factory E,mnlOye.

Spencer, Mass, June II. - Miss
Louise Prouty Young, daughter Of My
ron A. Young, a millionaire shoe man
ufacturer OF Spencer, was married TO
Ralph Kingsley Hyde, of Providence.
The bridegroom was formerly en-
ployed in the shoe factory of Isaac
Prouty & Co., of which Mr.. yonug ia
president.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Quita unexpected

The Mistress What, Suzanne, going
to leave me? Going to get married.
This Is most unexpected. The French
Maid-Oui, madame, but eet ees not my
fault. Eet was only last night zat
your son proposed to me.-Harper's
BaZar
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
Woman Leaps into Lake.

LaPorte, Ind, June 12.-Mrs. Jo-
sept Barker, aged twenty-eight years,
while boating on Clear lake. was
stricken with epilepsy, and before she
could be restrained, jumped from the
boat and was drowned. She is sur
vived by her husband and four chill.
drpn
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12
An Ideal Husband.

The Man-And you really think you
have al ideal husband, don't you? The
Matron-I know l have. Why, he
treats me as If he were a candidate for
Office and 1 was a voter.-Chicago
News.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-06-12

al committeeman from Illinois The
senator has not committed himself full
ly, but says he believes he is for Low.
den.
Fred w. Upham's friends are just as
confident and insist that Mayor Bussa
with the aid Of Governor Deneen's
supporters on the Illinois delegation
will be able to land the prize for Up,
ham.
The Vice Presidency.
George Z. Cortelyou, secretary Of the
treasury, seems to have boom for
vice president that is hard to down.
Talk among the incoming delegates
easily gave Mr.. Cortelyou a front place
among the candidates for second place
on the ticket This was all the more
remarkable In view Of the fact that
earlier arrivals from Washington
brought word direct from Secretary
Taft that he would prefer somebody
else on the ticket with him.
Dolph Atherton, of Scranton, Pa, a
delegate to the convention, is getting
greatly interested in a boom for John
Hays Hammond for vice president.
Mr.. Atherton says Hammond will have
votes in Pennsylvania and other min
ing states.
Hughes VIII Stay In the Race.
New York, June 12.-Authoritative
denial is made from the executive
mansion at Albany of reports current
at Republican headquarters here that
Governor Hughes is about to with
draw from the presidential race. So
far from contemplating withdrawal
now, the governor will, 1t Is said, re.
main a candidate until the decisive
vote is taken in the convention.