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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
A Talk to Mothers

Are you as watchfuI over YOUR
daughters as you should be? DO you
know where they are nights and the
character of the company they are IN :?
We fear, that many a mother will
awaken one Of these days to reali-
zat1on of the fact. that they have not
exercised the care over their girls
that they should have done, and when
too late, deplore their negligence with
tears.
Hardly night passes but young
girls, many in short dresses and of
tender years and susceptible age, may
D. seen upon the street in this city
"catching on" which means, that
they become rude and Indifferent to
the opinion Of good people. 1t means
the acquiring of familiarity with
young men, who may take advantage
Of it to ruin them. No sensible worthy
young man who has high ideals will
marry ''street walker.'' and that is
what "gadd:rg ION the streets nights
leads to.
The place for girls, especially young
girls, is at home with their mothers
or immediate relatives. If it is nee
essary for them TO be out at unseason-
able hours, they should be accompanied
by either their father. brother, mother
or a middle aged female friend.
Mothers, think on these things, and
exercise a care over your daughters
that you should, to keep them honest,
moral. respectable. 1t is your duty,
one which you should not neglect and
that your love for your child should
prompt.
Girls, think on these things and let
your ideals be high and your conduct
Without reproach; and you will save
lot Of sorrow in the days to come.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

be thrown into the avenues Of farm
production, and financial and business
stagnation would follow. Capital
legitimately employed, is to be en-
couraged, not destroyed. Only when
combined to cypress. is it to be con-
demned. When it becon es d trust
and used to WORK injury to the masses.
then and only then are extreme
measures juatifable The republican
party s, under President Roosevelt,
pursued wise course, and Taft will
continue his good work and should be
elected.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

never forgiven the Democrats who de-
serted the black flag of reputation
twelve years ago, and if his own words
mean anything he never will forgive
them.
The Gold Democrats who left their
party did so rather than compromise
with conscience. Mr.. Bryan was in
dignant that they should allow any
such consideration to draw them away.
They have remained away because
they could return only by compromis-
ing with their self respect and he is
amazed that a little thing like that
should keep them beyond the party
lines.
The revolt Of the sound money
Democrats against Organism and dis
honor in 1896 was one of the most
wholesome events that ever happened
in our political life. 1t not only af-
frmed the principle that party ties
are not binding in controversies in
volving the national honor, but 1t set
an example of high minded, independ-
ent citizenship which has elevated and
strengthened our standards of political
morals. The great body of patriotic
citizens who Joined In that uprising
have never expressed regret for the
course they took. On the contrary, they
are proud of it, and they stand this
year exactly where they did in 1896
and 1900. If Mr.. Bryan dreams that
they will grovel at his feet and beg
for readmission to the party he be-
trayed, he is merely mistaken again, as
usual.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

cut experience could DO in several
years; and it would be very short
sighted policy to substitute an mex
perienced man at this time. for Mr..
Nelson stands for political policies
IN harmony with the almost universal
sentiment in this congressional dis
trict.
To come to local matters, the vet
ers of Watertown owe him a debt of
gratitude which they can demonstrate
by voting for him. He secured an
appropriation of $65. 900 for the erec-
tion Of government building in this
city, $25. 600 more than was asked for,
as he anticipated the future Fou r
other cities in his district were asking
for an appropriation, but he favored
Watertown and should receive every
vote in the city nexg Tuesday to show
him that Watertown appreciates his
services.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
DIRTY POLITICS

The attacks made on Hun. John M.
Nelson by his political enemies are
of such dispicable chars Ger that it
should duoble his maJority. 1t should
influence every right-minded man 20
vote for Mr.. Nelson. And the fact
that his opponent is sending out let
tiers ovre his own signature. trying to
beilttle Mr.. Nelson, to advance his
own chances Of an election which un-
be q great misfortune to the people of
the Second co ngre ssiunal district.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Toilette. and has cast his late Rerub-
lIcan friend overheard.

From an official Democratic source
Bryan newspapers in Wisconsin have
matter Containing fsttering words for
Senator La Toilette, who, it was SUI
posed vt the time the plates were
made, was friendly to the candidacy
of Bryan. But in the midst Of this,
La Toilette takes the stump for Taft.
Davidson and the whole Republican
ticket. The result is flood of abuse
Off La Toilette for remaining Ioyal
to his arty.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Best Business Men

The German is as a rule, a good
business man. He believes in the
gold standard-which Bryan does not !;
he believes in expending the money of
the government for the benefit of all
the people. in the rural fres delivery,
the irrigation of arid lands, the pre-
serl alton and utilization of our for.
ests, the improvement of agriculture,
and other great public services which
Bryan, according to the political plat
form to which he has subscribed, re-
CARDS as unnecessary and wasteful. -
The prospect that Bryan would be
nominated drew bitter protests from
leading Germans and German news
papers, including the newspaper con-
trolled by Rider, the present Demo-
cratic campaign treasurer, who de-
clared that lie would never support the
advocate of free silver and repudia
ton, and of other vagaries offensive
to the sound JUDGMENT and honest
character of German-A The
fact that Mr.. Ridder has seen fit to
change his attitude toward the candi-
date whuse nomination he regarded as
equivalent to defeat does not mean
that there has been any general deser-
tion on the part of German Americans
from the principles of sound money
and of protection for American indus
try. Citizens of German origin,
Democrats as well as Republicans,
throughout the United States, are for
Taft and the policies which Taft rep
resents.
The Germans common sense tells
him that Bryan is menace to bust
ness; that his political schemes are
visionary and impractic able; and that
he depends. for his only substantial
support upon a form Of class hatred
tending to undermine and break down
American institutions.
German-Americans believe in the
past and future of the United States,
in the establishment Of which men of
German blood took a most honorable
part, and which Germans of later
generation fought bravely to defend
and maintain. 1t is not remarkable,
therefore, that the German-American
cannot now De persuaded to take sides
with a candidate who would ruin the
country.
1.-The hunger for brotherhood is st
the bottom uf the unrest of the mod
ern civilized world
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
"THINK ON THESE THINGS"

"THINK ON THESE THINGS.'
The editor of The Leader has no
inant parties, so ill not be influenced
by hops of reward for what he may
advise, and can give expression to his
opinions frankly aud independently of
Of party or partisan bias for or against
any candidate. AS he has already
said, in local matters give your sup
port to the men most worthy of your
support because of their worthiness
and ability to discharge the duties of
the respective offices to which they
aspire, be they republican or demo
cart. In the matter of national poll
tics, it is the governmental policy for
which the party stands, rather than
the candidate. In the judgment of
the writer, the republican party stands
for constructive and progressive
stands for the reverse. The substitu-
tion of destructive policy for the
one which obtains in this country at
the present time would mean the loss
of billions of dollars in shrinkage of
values and throw hundreds OF thous-
ands of men out of employment who
with their families must suffer for the
bare necessities of life. 1t would
mean a surplus of products on the
farms for which there would be no
demand, hence, the farmer would
suffer great loss. A diversified indus
ry in this country is vital to the well
fare and prosperity and any policy
which interferes or distruhs the equi-
librium of supply and demand is as
sure to bring financial and industrial
disaster rs day follows night, and
every farmer, mechanic artisan and
laboring man owes it to himself and
family to support the party which
will do the most good. The past has
demonstrated that the republican
party is the one to be trusted in ma
tional affairs.
Do not be deceived by the insane
talk about capital, without 1t there
would be no employment or prosperity
and the great multitude of employees
in our industrial institutions would
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

A number of Democratic state pa
pers found themselves in a very ia
harmonious ard inconsistent position a
few days ago. They published plate
matter shipped to them from Demo
cratic headquarters landing Senator
La Toilette to the skies, surprising
that the Senator was friendly to the
candidacy of Bryan. In some cases
the same issues contained editorial
comment of a far different nature, for
1t has suddenly become a subject of
public know edge that La Toilette Was
on the stump working touth and nail
for the entire Republican ticket from
Taft down. These newspapers do not
like La Toilette any more, and some
of them are lambasting him in a
shameful manner for standing stead
fsstiy for. his party nominees. Editor
Williams OF the Ashland Daily News.
who is also a candidate on the state
ticket, is a conspicuous example of
the disappointment, and he expresses
himself vigorously. He says he ex-
pected something better of Bob La
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

No man during his first term in
Congress ever attracted more attention
and achieved national reputation
quicker than Hon. john M. Nelson our
present representative in the House.
The entire country realizes that he ls
a man Of unusual force of character
fearless and independent. His attack
of Speaker Cannon and the governing
rules of the House of Representative
was like a clap of thunder from b
clear sky and struck a responsive
chord throughout the country from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific oceans.
He favors revision Of the present
tariff along protective lines at the
very earliest moment and stands for
economy and retrenchment in all pub
lie expenditures and can accomplish
more for his district than man with
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Bryan and the Gold Democrats.

While here and there one may OBJ
serve Gold Democrat slyly trying to
crawl under the Democratic tent, the
great majority of those who marched
out in 1896 rather than support the
dishonest policies of Bryan show no
disposition to return. They know
that to recognize his leadership now
after rejecting it then would be an act
of self qualification. They know also
that Mr.. Bryan's feeling toward them
has not changed in the estimation of
hair since he said in the course of
a speech in Lansing, Mich, Oct, 1G,
1896:
"WhiIe do not want to prevent Gold
Democrats from leaving the party, we
do want them to take their baggage
with them and not expect to come
back. We want them to understand
that it is going to be easier for them
to stay in the party than to come back
after they have stained their hands in
the sins of pIutocracy."
If any Democrat who in 1896 or 1900
stained his hands in the sins of pIu-
tocracy to the extent of voting against
Organism and a dishonest dollar i'm
AGNES that he will be welcomed back
into the party fold this year with joy
GUS acclamatiOns and a feast Of veal,
he is deceiying himself most grievous-
ly. If he returns at all, it must be as
a penitent ready to serve as a newer
of wood and drawer Of water 1t is
he that must recant and apologize.
Mr.. Bryan is unchanged. He has
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Talk is Cheap. But 1t Pays

The free treatment given to poor
people always proves good invest
ment by the Illinois State Specialists.
The numerous cures are talked of 20
much that their Offices are os ercrowd-
ed. The best equipment obrainable,
combined with years of experience
enable these specialists to produce
cures which astuund even the medical
profession. Their offer of free treat
ment Will close next week, and all
who take advantage of 1T must write
or call at 628 VI. State St., Rockford,
Iii.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

The Democratic newspapers that
printed the plate matter sent out from
headquarters patting La Toilette on
the back for his supposed friendiiness
toward Bryan are shocked and un-
nerved by the Sena tors recent activi-
ty in the interest of the Taft ticket,
and they are expressing their dsap-
pointment and anger in no uncertain
notes.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
VETERANS READ THIS RECORD

VETERANS REAn THIS RECORD
To sum up, the following gives the
total OF fourteen votes of Congress up
on the most important of the various
pension measures presented since the
war, viz:
Democrats fer the bills. ....... AIT
Democrats against the bills. -. 648
Republicans for the bills ....y... 1 O66
Republicans against the bills. None
The official records of national leg
islation show that of all the Repub-
lican Presidents since the war only
one has withheld his signature from
any pension bill, and that was Gen
eral Grant, who was forced to decline
to approve five of these bills. The
Democrats have been in power for
only few briet years since the war,
and their President, Grover Cleveland,
vetoed 529 pension bills. The records
show that every pension bill defeated
has been defeated by Democratic
votes. Every pension bill vetoed,
529 in number, was vetoed by Dem
ocratlc President, except five.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
C.. F. ViGbahn

In nominating Prof. C. F. Viebahu
of WATERFOWL, for member OF assem-
Ivy for the first district the democrats
have made most fortunate choice.
Mr.. Viebahn is pedagogue who en-
jays state wide -putatiUn and will
be in position to serve the psople of
the entire state il elected, SIS he no
doubt will be. Mr.. Viebahn has been
upeTintendent of the public schools
at Watertnwn for twenty three We RS
and is at present chairman of the state
board of examiners. The first district
will honor itself by his election and
it should be remembered by every
voter that vote for his opponent,
who Is a young man, for whom We
have but the triendilest of feeling,
means a vote for Isaac Stephenson as
United States Senator. If you want
to keep Isaac Stephenson and his
money bag cut of the highest legis'a-
tive body of the nation, cast your
vote for G. F. Viebahn. Jefferson
Banner.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
Advertised Letters.

Letters addressed to the following
named persons, remain in tbs post
office IN this city uncalled for:
Altguth, A.
Black, Minnie
Borchardt, John
Brown, Helen
Corbett, DR.. J. F.
Cussack, Glenn
Douthitt, B. 1.
Hurd, A. J.
Moorehouse, DR.. G. W.
Owen, Mrs. Mary
Putnam, Ethel Upton
Quinn, David
Reuze. Anna
Samuels, M.
Wetzel, Mrs. John
Wcolcott, Howard.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

II. S. Partridge of Whitewater, is
in the city in the interest Of the Met
ropolitan Life ms Co., Of which he
is the district agent.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
For President
WILLIAM II. TAFT
of Ohio

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 o. 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 h. Beedle, Embarrass
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
1st district Charles D. French, Lake
Geneva.
End C. F. Greenwood, Lake Mills.
3rd-Dr. X. H. De Lap, Richland Cen
ter.
4th DR.. J. VI, BeffeI Milwaukee.
9TH John A, STOPPER, Milwaukee.
9th William Kohl, MayyilIe
7th-Dr. w. r. SarIes, Sparta.
9Th f. Lampert Oshkosh
9th Herbert Peterson, Sawyer.
10th-D. f.. RiOrdan, Ashland.
18th O. K. HawIey, Baldwin.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

The home of L. +. Jahnke, Second
street, is quarantined because of diph-
iberia, his son having the disease in
very mild form.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

Entered as Second-Class matter May a. 1906 in
the Postoftice at WatertOwn, Wis, under the act
OF Congress March 3, 1873.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

WdtertOWn Wis Friday. Oct. 80
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

1.-THE hunger for brotherhood is st
the bottom of the unrest of the mod
ern civilized world.
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
P. H. SWIFT, PUBLISHER.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
OF THE NEW YORK AND BERMU- bEH COMPANY BY THE NFNFZ1 iIT- JAN GOVERNMENT

Here Is set forth by the company, so that he who runs may read a clear statement, giving q history of the com pany, the development of It's property it's success and the various attacks up- on it's titles and how these titles were obtained and other matters bear ing upon the question involved in the high handed seizure of the com pany's property by the Ven2uean gov ernment Whatever may he said as to claims or prctexts of the Venezuelan dictator on the subject the fact ia patent that the Venezuelan govern. ment has shown such cantakerous disposition in it's dealings with Amer jeans and other foreign developers of the resources and products of that country as to immediately suggest that foreign capital invested in that country has hard row to hoe with the constant battling it has to under go in defense of its property rights The seizure of the asphalt company's property was preceded by demand for S10,000,000 to begin with Then fol
 
 of asphalt deposits already owned by the company with q granting Of the same to a local company This con cession was afterward annuled by President Crespo, but his successor realtirmed if. Then followed compll- cated and very expensive litigation with q motley variety of decisions and decrees mingled with violence, impris- onment of the asphalt company's att torneys, international complications bringing some relief and subsequent renewal of the attacks and plot to seize tho company's property, The statement by the company of its ditfi- oulties appears to be fair one and impartial and the action of the Nene- zuelan authorities seems incredible for any nation laying any claims to
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

and Other Ballads" the book of army verse recently published by them, dat ed from Bombay, India. Mr. Garrett, who is spending year or more go- ing around the world. stated that he would leave at once for trjp through India, and that he would 20 from that country to Borneo where he expects to take part in an expe- dltion into the interior of the island.
 J. B. Llppincott company has been informed of the engagement of II. Hesketh Prichard. the young author who explained the English team of cricketers that played in America last year, to Lady Elizabeth Grimston. daughter of Lord Verulam, and niece of the Duchess of Montrose. Two of MT. Prichards books, "The Chroni- cles of Don Q" and Don Q in the Sierra have been published In Amer lea by the Llppncotts, and both have been well received. Mir. Prichard has for several years written in collabor- alton with his mother and one won- ders whether his marriage will term- mate this arrangement.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
The Cake Pointer.

In the sldeboard apprehension Thrills the hidden gingerbread, Doughnuts. shrinking from attention. Shiver with nameless dread In tho pantry devastation
 Now begins its ruthless rule; Hungrier than all creation, Little Willie's home from school AS the pointer scents the rabbit, AS the needle seeks the pole, Willie moves by force of habit Toward each gastroi )mic goal Snlns the air and tiptoes slyIy To the sideboard with a smile: That there boy" says uncle. dryly. He can smell cake a milerf Once we had maid named Tillie Who was sly as any mouse Me for angel cake" said Willie, As one day he searched the house. Later Tlllie cried, T did it," (Saved the cake was what shD
 meant) Meath the onions Tillie hid 1t, Throwing Willie off the scent.
 -Harpers Weekly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
THE FIVE KNOTS By Fred NJ White Published by Little Brown & Co, Boston sl50

A mystery story, strong and absorb ing The reader Is taken to far away oriental scenes for the evolution of the story and the singular title of the book is based upon the strange prac- tices of two Malays upon a wealthy and constituencies English shipoWn- CT by means of string of Ave knots IL is a romance of mystery and of mur- der by use of the five knots and the events cluster around inc wicked ship owner who, in his greed for gold, has put aside honor and justice and deeply wronged various natives of Rorneo but when lulled into a. sense of security at last, is startled from his dreams of repose by evidences which come to him that avengers arc on his trail. These avengers are representatives of his vic- tims and the trail becomes a hot one and there are startling denouements which keep the readers interest on the dui vive. Adding to the life of the story and woven into its fabric is the work of Cupid as manifested in two attractive young persons who meet and find that love has entangled them in it's neshes and romantic scenes are brought out vividly The lovers de- stlnies are lntermingled with those of the hard pressed ship owner who Is the uncle of the heroine who knows not of her uncle's nlisdeeds Various other characters are worked into tho vamp and wool of the story and Bornean athletic and magician are exhibited as match for any in fiction. The Asl- atic has only to walk into the ring to conquer in current fiction, but in this book the victor Is generous, and shares his spells with the hero, his friend. and his bride The tale, though spun out rather too much, has great merit in it's entertaining and exciting features and the author holds the readers attention closely to the finale The authors books seem to he winning in this coun- try the popularity they have already met with in England.