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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
PURPOSELY IGNORANT.

Perpetual candidate Bryan roars ::
Why doesn't the Republican party do
something for the farmer?' Mr.
Bryan is densely ignorant, or h. would
not ask such question. He might
have put his query in another form ::
What has not the Republican party
done for the farmer?" He probably
has forgotten, or possibly, does not
want to remember, that it was the
Republican party which enacted the
homestead law which has furnished
free homes for millions of people and
been the means OF peopling the west
and made the waste places blossom as
the rose. He may not remember, that
the democratic party opposed the law
but that, of course, is "ancient his
tory There are sixty-six agricul-
tural colleges in the country, receiv-
ing aid in part from the general gov
eminent. all the out-growth of Repub-
lican legislation. 1t was the Repub-
lIcan party which enacted the law for
the reclamation of millions of acres of
waste land for the benefit of farmers
and the rising generation. 1t was a
republican congress and president,
which gave the country the rural mail
delivery system which delivers the
mail each day to the homes of the
farmers.
Through ths Department of Agri-
culture, the government is spending
annually great sums of money for the
especial and direct benefit of the
farmers, which through experiment and
instruction, have increased the crops
almost beyond the comprehension of
the people and the prices have made
the farmers rich.
Now, what has the democracy done
for the farmer? From 1890 to 1896
when that party was in power by it's
unfriendly legislation, it cut the value
of farm property down to about
third of it's present value and reduced
the products of the farm to figure
SO low that 1t hardly paid to gather
and market the same; and put the
country back for years. The farmers
of this country, If they appreciate q
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Parties Deny 1t.

The marriage of Miss Kitty Green
of Watertown and Jesse Cundee OF
Chicago took place at the brides home
m Watertown Wednesday. They are
spending their honeymoon in Water
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Condee will be
at home in the Newport. Seventeenth
and Wells-st's after Sept. 81
The above appeared ia the issue of
the Milwaukee Journal Of September
IL. The interested parties, who are
somewhat perturbed over ..the matter,
declare that there is no truth in the
announcement and that somebody
"strung' the editur OF the Journal,
with whom they will have bone to
pick.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
TIME TO READ AND THINK.

TIME TO READ AND THINK.
Fine Alarm Foraker. senior United
States senator from Ohio, is up against
condition which may cause his retire
ment from political life. 1t the docu-
mentary evidence which has been pro-
duced and which appears conclusive.
is correct, he has been accepting large
sums of money from the Standard Oil
Co. TO use his influence in the senate
to prevent legislation which would be
detrimental to the interests of the oil
octupus. The evidence has been Sc
cured and given to the public by Will
liam r. Hearst, who also claims that
c. N. Haskell, the right hand man of
the democratic presidential candidate,
has also been in the pay of the Stand
ard Oil Co., for years and that the
leading members Of that conn any have
gone over to the democratic party in
the hope of profting by the election
of Bryan. the expose, as far as
Foraker is concerned, accounts for his
opposition to President Roosevelt and
progressive legislation-and the CAPT.
talistsic class going over 10 the demo-
cracy, that conservative legislation
has been promised for their support
and financial aid. 1t is time for people
to read and think, and to put aside all
political prejudices which may have
influenced their political action in the
past and vote with the party " hlch
has made the country rich and pros
porous, and given US progressive Iegis-
,ation.
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MILITARY NOTES.

Never since it's organization in 1892,
has the N. W. U. military company
been IN more fourishing condition
than it is at the present time. Year
by year the real value of the military
company, is more and more realized
and the ranks are growing rapidly.
1t IS now considered to be one of the
main resources of the institution for
bodily exercise. The chief aim of the
company is to give the students an
opportunity to partake OF ample eAer-
else in the gymnasium throughout the
winter and on the campus in fall and
sprIng. Especial care is employed by
all the officers to lmpart to the cadets
a correct posture, in strict compliance
with the rules in physical training and
in exact harmony with the U. 5. drill
regulations. All military discipline
is strictly exercisd, therefore, tending
to make the cadets precise and pro-
ficient III action, qualities which can
be secured in no ohter organization in
a similar degree. Finally, the mill
tary company Imparts to it's members
a thorough schooling in military drill :,
as it is employed in the u. S. army.
Tactics is, In fact, science of itself,
and there is no reason, whatever, why
the patriotic American student should
not avail himself of the opportunity
to become acquainted with the rudi-
ments of the strategy employed in the
U, S. army.
The success which the company has
met with in drill is indeed encourage
ing and deserves special mention.
Ever since this oragnIaztion has orig
mated, although often forced to cope
with almost unsurmountable obstacles,
it has prospered. Every year has
brought forth new improvement.
The diligence of Capt. KoehIer, one
of the most proficient and accomplished
captains that ever commanded the
company, had enabled the company to
give one of the most elaborate and
snappiest exhibition drills ever viewed
in Watertown.
With the exception of two officers
and six privates, all the members of
last year company have returned this
fall. About forty-fve recruits are
daily receiving elementary instruction
in drilling, with and without arms
Through the hard work of Capt.
Koe!her the recruits were able ~ join
the ranks of the regulars during the
past week.
Regular drill hours are held on
Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Par
ade drill. for which the band renders
appropriate selections, takes place On
Wednesday evening.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
NORTHWESTERN i.
WILL PLAY FOOTBALL
An Interesting Write-up as to
Practice and of the Mill
tdry Company.

The first regular scrimmage between
the regular football squad and the
scrubs took place lastssWednesday, in
spite of the sitting heat and the hard,
dusty field. About forty five minutes
of hard scrimmage. interviewed by a
short breathing spell, not only served
to establish the relative strength of
the two teams, but also disclosed the
lnefficencies of certain indl, idual posi-
tions as well as serious but remediabe
faults in several new plays. To enable
Capt. Zelsler to detect all possible
weak points, players were frequently
| inter-changed and tried at sevsral
different positions. In this manner
either the inability or competency of
every individual player for specific
positions could be easily seen.
There is but little doubt that the
eleven, in spite of Kowalkes loss, is
decidedly stronger than that of last
years, most of its members being
older by one year of experience.
Though practically only new plays
were tried In the scrlmmage, the reg
ulars had but little difficulty in max
ing the required ten yards. TO detect
all faulty tackling, the ii team was
given the ball during the entire second
half. Koch's men played good ball,
several times succeeding in making
from s to Ii yards ON forward pass.
Henry Zeisler has again decided to
play. At right half. he will greatly
help to streng then the team.
With the material at Rand, at pre-
sent there is better opportunity for
defeating some of the stronger state
colleges than ever before.
The first game Of the season will
take place ION the local campus Octo-
Der with the Ripon eleven, a strong
and promlsingBc candidate for sthe state
championship. To give the Watertown
people an opportunity to see this game
at an Opportune time, which owing to
poor railroad service, has hitherto
been made impossible, the visiting
football squad will be kept here until
night. AS both elevens are determined
to win-Ripon to keep up it's record,
Northwest ern to wipe out It's last
years defeat the struggle will be a
hard one.
The complete set of union suits,
including padding and knee-gusrds,
which was purchased with the sub
scriptiuns of Watertown merchants,
has now arrived. The team is now
equipped as we'll as any in the state
and at the present rate of improve
ment there is but little duubt that all
justice will be done to them.
Prof. H. A. Frank and Mgr. Berg
mann leave for Milwaukee today to
attend the conference of the "Big
Six" at the Plankinton Friday after
noon. Every possible end-avor will
be made to arrive at sons agreement
TO place the College athletics on a
common and fairer basis before the
playing season begins.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
THOUGHTS AT RANDOM,

Remarkable how the friends of the
laboring multiply in these pre- election
days-especlally among the politicians
The physicians in a southern city
have refused to attend people who
can't pay-whicn should lower the
death rate some.
They say that success is not so
much in getting there as knowing
what YOU are there for. That's what
Foraker and Haskell thought.
Pessimists now declare the farm
crop is so large that it can't De har-
vested, and if it is harvested cars
can be secured to market it-and
yet, Bryan is solicitious for the Door
farmers.
The man who first made use of that
saying that "what goes up must come
down. evidently didn't have much
trouble with the cost of living In his
day. There were no grocery combines
in those days.
"De difficulty bout some O. desc
campaign speeches, said Uncle Eben,
els dat dey make me so powerful en-
thusiastic dat / can't remember les
whut de gemman We're talkin' bout -
Probably, Uncle Eben had listened to
Bryan.
Seven national platforms, seven
letters of acceptance, besides all the
wherefores and resolves of the state
conventions, are enough to keep the
man who reads everything busy and
1t is all gulf to catch votes.
Not single page in all history re-
cords an instance of men of great in
ordinate wealth, who appealed to the
poverty of others for further houors
divided their substance with the poor,
but insisted that other men should do
so. In this country, it is reached by
means OF a high protective tariff.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Secured Contract,

AS will be seen by reading the pro-
ceedings Of the common council of
September 18th, in this issue, the con-
tract for building a new bridge to re-
place the present Wilcox bridge, was
awarded to the Kunert- Dornfeld Go.
OF Watertown for $8765. 90, same to be
for bridge with Is foot driveway. The
Kunert -Dornfeld Co., being the low
est bidders were also awarded the COR
tract for building tubular piers for
the present Nam street bridge, and
Griffin & Wirig received the contract
for building on the Wilcox bridge,
their bid Of $3.50 being the lowest. =
Jefferson County Democrat.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
GOVERNMENT HAS BIG CASH
SUPPLY

GOVERNMENT HAS BIG CASH
SUPPLY.
Uncle Sam is enriched $500, 900, 600
by provisions of Aldrich- VreelaBd bill
outlook for future IS bright.
Uncle Sam, enriched $500, 900, COG
by the provisions of the AldrIch- Vree-
land currency bill, has now so much
money on hand that he cannot wait
for the construction of new vaults in
the treasury building at Washington.
but has rented rooms in a storage
building and placed relays of guards
on the inside and outside. This vast
amount of money may never be used,
but so large sum is necessary to
supply the 1924 national banking in
stitutions in the United States in case
Of financial strlngency.
Deputy Treasurer Bentz reported
that the available cash reserve in the
treasury the other morning was $3.50, :
600, 600, the highest figure it has
reached this year. He is of the opin-
ion that the possibility of stringency
this year is over, and that the crops
can be moved without the slightest
difficulty. Conditions are vastly
different this year, he said, "not
only in New York, but throughout the
country. New York banks have mil
lions and millions of surplus on hand,
while year ago they were struggling
with scarcely the legal requirements
Money, instead of being in great de-
mand at high prices, is very easy On
call at from / to l per cent. In the
west the banks are we'll supplied with
currency and will be able to do more
than their usual share toward moving
the crops. From every direction signs
uf increased prosperity are seen.
Small bills are in great demand,
which is always a goud sign
This is the result of the enactment
of the Aldrich-Vreeland bill against
which, La Toilette talked nonsense
for eighteen hours and for which Sen
ator Stephenson Woodland against
which. many of the pin headed repub-
llcan politicians in this state arraigned
themselves, not knowing the merits
or dement's of the proposed law. Just
blanked fools-that' s all.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
PUNGENr PARAGRAPHS.


The "Foggs" held family reunion
in Boston recently. 1t seems that they
blew in from every direction.
Mrs. Carrie Nation is said to be
worth $3.50, 900. If this is true. we
suspect the good old soul has a streak
of P T. Barnum running through
her, after all.
Appearances indicate that Colonel
Guffey continues to be the Democratic
party in pennsylvania, and he is will
ing enough too.
That Buffalo undertaken who is
running for congress would no doub;
like to be placed on one of the COM
mittees that makes speciality OF
burying proposed legislation.
From Judge Parker's reluctance to
run for governor of New York, it ap-
pears that the last spot on his neck
has been rather slow healing.
Gov. Cummins says, call an orator
needs is a voice. but in Iowa il
seems, candidate for a seat in the
United States Senate needs a good bit
of nerve.
Every time politician gets mad
he seems to want to take his spite
out on "Uncle joe Cannon.
Now watch the Hughes bandwagon
fill up SO quickly they'll be sitting On
the horses necks.
Prosperity note: The Philadelp a
Mint has begun to make money again.
All things do not come this year to
the candidate who stays on his front
porch.
In the matter of guaranteed bank
deposits great many people would
prefer guarantee that they will have
deposits.
However, don't let anybody get the
idea that this is going to be phono-
graph campaign.
David B. Hill is deferred from tax
ing an active part in the campaign on
account of his poor health. We are
beginning to be suspicious of Dave &
Democracy, for the real Democrat
puts off getting sick till the morning
after election.
So many campaign speakers are ad-
dressing pointed questions to Speaker
Cannon that the Speaker can hardly
get word in edgeways.
By a contest in donation of money
with No string attachment, Messrs.
Carnegie and Rockefeller could afford
widespread satisfaction and amuse-
ment.
The Vermont Legislature will have
two Democrats in the Senate here
after. They will have a great time
deciding who shall be the leader of
the minority.
George Cooper. an English book
maker, leaves an estate of 81, 500, 600
won from the fellows who think they
know about "playing the ponies"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
CONVENTION ACTED WISELY

CON Elm l1ON AOlED WISELY.
The work of the Republican plat
form convention held at Madison dur
ing the week was we'll done ana the
platform adopted Will appeal to the
good sense of every true republican.
The convention acted wisely in turn
ing down the platform offered by the
senior senator, especially, the plank
declaring for tariff commission
which is approved by every manufac-
turing concern in the country which
is benefited bv a high prohibitive
tariff. Tire people are in favor of a
revision of the tariff at the earliest
pussiole moment along protective lines
and the elimination of its prohibitive
features. The power is vested in con-
gress and the people do not favor any
makeshifts to defer action for a term
of years, that the trusts may CONT nue
to fatten at their expense.
The declaration in favor of amend
ments to the primary election law in
such a way is to give all the candi-
dates on the ticket an equal how and
to prevent. members of opposing parties
from voting other tickets than their
own, will meet with the hearty ap-
prevail of honest voters. The defeat
of the "Mary Ann scheme to give
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Dancing School.

The opening of Paul Thorn dancing
class at Turner Opera house Friday
evening, October 2, 1908. All the
latest up to date dances taught. The
barn dance in all it's various figures
will receive special attention. Sept.
1872
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

ting better? A woman has given up
cigarettes rather than lose her hus-
band.
A Pennsylvania woman has sued
her pastor fer kissing her year ago
last Fourth of July. From the lapse
of time it is to be presumed that she
brought the suit in a fit Of pique be-
cuse he didn't do it AGAIN.
In Belgium girls are expected to
give five weeks out uf each year to
learning homework. The girl is re-
qulred to know not only huw to cook
dinner but tn clean up and care for
kitchen, do mark citing, wash and
iron.
A st. Louis church has penny
bank, elocution lessons. an entertain
inent course, a millinery class, a class
IN English, sewing school. cooking
| class, church book store, a reading
room, a chorus class, q legal bureau
and medical attention. Presumably,
it mas alsu a pastor who breaches the
gospel.
Young lady. don't grab at the first
bundle of good looking clothes that
comes along and say, Its mine, be-
CAUSE found it, possibly there might
be only nincompoop in it; but wait
until a sure enough man comes along.
He my not be 8 Johnny on-the spot as
the other kind, but he will be there
when the other one has made YOU tired
and passed on.
At dinner Of a legal association
held In Washington not long ago one
OF the speakers told of a farmers son
IN Illinois who conceived a desire to
shine as a legal light. Accordingly
ne Went up to Springfield. where he
accepted employment at small sum
from fairly well known attorney.
At the end of three days study he
returned to the farm.
"Well. Bill. how'd We like the
law?' asked his father.
at amt what it's cracked up to
be, = responded Bill gloomily I'm
sorry | learned it,
"Begorra," said Patsy, col
couldn't pay me 5 shillin's foine, and
Oh had to go to jail for six days.
An how much did yez spend &c
get drunk?' asked Mike rather sar-
, castically.
"Oh. bout shilIin's."
'Yez fool. if yez had not spent yez
5 shillin's for drink yez'd had yer
s shillin's to pay yer foine Wild
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

good thing and desire to continue the
good times they now enjoy, will turn
their backs upon the democracy and
vote for the party that haa made the
farmers of America the mo. t indepen-
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Should Get Busy.

There ought to be sufficient pride
in this city to purchase the old home
property of the late Carl Schurz and
turn the land into city park. The
people here should not wait tor out
siders to move in the matter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

President Roosevelt wants to fly
in an aIrship. 1t is not necessary,
Teddy, as you are up in the air most
of the time, figuratively speaking, and
can fly off with the least provocation
of any president since Andrew Jackson.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

Mr.. Bryan says his wealth amounts
to $3.50, 900. A few months ago he
stated that his annual income was
about $75, 000. A 50 per cent dividend
speak we'll tor Republican guod times.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

The majority for John NJ. Nelson,
candidate for congress In this district,
was su large that iU is quite unnsces-
sary to give the figures. Russell will
have to rustic harder next time.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

voters at the primary elections first
and second choice, demonstrated that
the convention was not ready for sIch
idiocy and that the members would no
longer receive instruct ns from
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

D. B. Swift has accepted position
as salesman with The Frank G. Smith
Co.. wholesale paper and stationery
dealers, Milwaukee.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

If you have not mupey enough to
buy your way into the senate, you can
save enough to elect you constable if
you trade with The Central Trading
Co.
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REDUCED COLONIST RATES.

One-way tickets at special low rates
on sale daily throughout September,
October and April, from all points on
The North Western Line to San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Pu-
get Sunnd points.
Daily and Personally conducted
tours in tourist sleeping cars via the
Chicago, Union Pacific & North West
ern Line. Double berth only ST.
through from Chicago. For full par
ticuIars write S. A. Butchison, Man
ager, Tourist Dept, PIP Clark ST.. q,
Chicago, ILL., or address nearest ticket
sgent.The North Western Line Sept.
25-4
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

Don't be like the Irishman and get
two fuei-savers and save all your fuel,
but buy one Hydro Carbon burner and
save half of it.. See The Central
Trading Co.
Mrs. @. ". Mansfield of Johnson
Creek. visited friends in this city
Wednesday.
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WdtertOWn Wis. Friday. Sept. IS

For President
WILLIAM H. TAFT
Of Ohio
For Vice President
JAMES s. SHERMAN
Of New York
For Member Of Congress. Second Con.
gressiOnal District
JOHN NJ. NELSON
Dane County
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET
Governor
James q. Davidson
Lieutenant Governor
John Strange, Oshkosh
Secretary Of State
James A. Freer, Hudson
State Treasurer
Andrew II. Dahl, Westby
Attorney General
Frank l.. Gilbert, Madison
Insurance Commissioner
George +. Beedle, Embarrass
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
lst district Charles d. French, Lake
Geneva.
End c. F. Greenwood, Lake Mills.
Bird DR.. r. II. De Lap, Richland Cen
ter.
4th DR.. J. NJ, BeffeI, Milwaukee.
9TH John A, STOPPER, Milwaukee.
9Th William Kohl, Mayyille.
7th-Dr. W. T. Sarles, Sparta.
8th-F. Lampert, Oshkosh.
9th Herbert Peterson, Sawyer.
10th d. +. RiOrdan, Ashland.
l1th-O. K. HaWIey, Baldwin.
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For an Idle Moment.

VINO shall say the world is not get
ting better? woman has given up
cigarettes rather than lose her hus-
band.
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A Pennsylvania woman has sued
her pastor fer kissing her year ago
last Fourth of July. From the lapse
OF time 1T IS to be presumed that she
brought the suit in a fit Of pique be-
cuse he didn't do it AGAIN.