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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
A NEST HARD TO FIND.
Remarkable and Artistic Home of the
Humninq Bird.

Remarkable and Artistic Home of the
Humming Bird.
The home Of the humming bird is
one of the most remarkable and artistic
creations of all bird architecture. 1t is
a tiny, delicate cup, made of the soft
est plant down, saddIed upon some
rather slender branch so deftly that it
seems a part thereof. The saliva of
the birds is used to compact and secure
the material and likewise to coat the
exterior with the gray green lichens
SO generally found upon trees. This
makes it so aSsimilate with the sur
roundings that it is a very difficult OBJ
ject to discover. And thereby hangs a
tale. A gentleman had told me that
If l would call upon him he would
show me an occupied nest of a hum
ming bird in his orchard. When
came, he was out of town, but |
thought | would see if could not find
the nest myself. SO l made inspection
from tree to tree, and presently the fe-
male hummer began to fly about me
anXiously. We played a game of hot
the nest must be in a certain low apple
tree which had many dead, lichen cov-
cred branches. Some of these came
down nearly to the ground, and for
quite awhile 1 stood by the tree, run
ming my eyes along each branch in or
der, trying to make out the nest, while
the female kept darting franticaI1y at
my head. 1t must have been nearly
quarter of an hour before l discovered
that | was standing almost touching
the nest with my hands, having been
looking right over it all the time. It
contained two fresh eggs, this being In
the early part Of June. The branch
upon which it was built was complete
ty overgrown with lichens, and the
nest, being covered with them, too, was
wonderfully disguised, though there
were no leaves to hide it.-From Eek.
periences With Humming Birds" by
81. X. Job, in Outing Magazine
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
THE CAMPAIGN LIE

Some man who has not revealed his
identity MARBLES about the Campaign
Lie" and makes sensible suggestions.
If men would exercise the same rea-
son in voting they do in other and less
important matters, they would vote
more Intelligently. The following
is his song:
1t strikes us that it is about time to
get busy on the campaign lie. Here
goes:
Do you hear d man exhalted tor for
getfulness Of self;
It's a Campaign Lie.
Do they blazon him as "unmoved by
lust for filthy pelf?"
It's a Campaign Lie.
Is he "hred with zeal for toll, .
And "the tiIlers of the soil
Ciuse aronud his heartstrings coil?"
Faugh! A campaign Lie.
Do you hear another branded as a
"craven and fool''
It's campaign Lie.
A "weakling with no principle, :"
of autocrats the "tooI?'
it's a Campaign Lie.
"The machine" it "stands behind
him"
1.-THE politicians blind him,
"In the right you'll never find him. .
SLUSH! A Campaign Lie.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
let the price soar until the trust stops
robbing the cattle raiser and consumer.
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

MIR. Bryan has already been beaten
twice by an Ohio man. And now may
come the third bump.
All doubt about the strength of
the Chicago platform had been re-
moved. Mr.. Bryan claims that 1t
contains his ideas.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says that pain
is her dearest friend. No one is go.
ing 10 try TO rob her of her dearest
friend. Not much Ella
"With Bryan defeated this year,
who will he the democratic candidate
for president in 1922" asks the Saw
annah News. Bryan of course! Who
else could it be?
Admiral Evans thinks that twenty
of our battleships In the Pacific and a
like number in the Atlantic would be
about the right size for the United
States. The Admiral must under
stand, however, that it is easier to
agree on the size of the feet than it
is to agree on the size of the congress
SIGNAL appropriation for ma val purposes
also, if We mind our own business the
navy is large enough.
In an article in the DeIineator,
William T. Stead, the London editor
says: There are some dairy maids
would rather marry than some of the
wives of college presidents. He ha J
plenty of company too in that choice.
We betray no confidence when we
say. that MIR. Bryan can count on the
support of the Lincoln Commoner at
any time for any office he wants.
Although 1000 Americans Holsters
We're shipped to Europe last week,
there will be enough left on this side
to make the summer girls life worth
living.
\ Some peevish person now complains
that the Filipino assembly wastes too
much in oratory. And Yet the Flip
mos are expected to regard the
Americans as an example to be follow
ed.
Mr.. Bryan he's been training for
the presidency for twelve years.
says the Dallas News. There is a
strong suspicion that he has over
trained himself.
The Post Office department has
negotiated parcels post agreement
with Uruguay The department
seems to be able to make pustal
agreement with everybody expect
congress.
To most public men there is 10
music sweeter than applause
You cannot lower the mercury
with high balls.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
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WdtGrtOWn Wis. Friday. July IL

Having discontinued the publication
of the Daily Leader, tie undersigned
sewers his connection with in the
journalistic field of Watertown to
enter upon similar duties in the
Cream City. During the two years
and over in which | have been asso-
ciated in the publication Of The Daily
Leader, have found the hours to be
necessarily long, bat the work never
theless, pleasant, and the associations
congenial. The reasons for the sus-
pension of the daily have previously
been touched upon and it is not neces-
gary to burden the reading public with
any "tale of woe. 3" During my
newspaper career in Watertown, pos
sibly have made some enemies. To
any of su h. can only say, God bless
them. | trust, however, that the
friends made outnumber the enemies.
Ties of friendship have sprung up
that time and distance will never
create a forgetfulness of the good
fellowship which has existed.
leave Watertown with belief that
have at least made a few friends
citizens of the city and surrounding
country whose friendship shall ever
cherish and hold in fond remembrance.
In my new field of labor, would
at any time be pleased to meet my
Watertown friends-a city which may
some time be suburb of WatertoWn.
To the gentleman who succeeds me in
the publication [ can unhesitatingly
say he is the best old gentleman |
EVER new, a whole-soled old veter-
an in the journalistic field, a man
among men whose honor and integrity
is above reproach, true citizen who
is deserving of the confidence and
patronage of the citizens of Water
town-or any other town. | am
PROUD to say-he's my father.
Closing with a fond farewell, | am,
Yours respectfully,
Ward l.. Swift.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Smoke "Sea Rose" SC.

Smoke "Sea Rose" Sc.
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.
MISS Helen NARROW of Ixonla, was
city visitor Friday.
Hot weather goods at cold weather
prices at the Central Trading Co.
Go see the Penny Picrurse at Reed $
studio over the store of Beurhaus g.
Gloger.
Mrs. Mary II, W4reham of Chi
cago, is in the city visiting relatives
the Wiggenhorns and Swifts.
Me and my neighbors will buy our
goods as long as we can get such bar
gains of the Central Trading Co.
Your money back, if not pleased
with the Penny Pictures at Reed 5
studio over Beurhaus & Gloger Co.'s
store.
Ring the bells of the city there is
JOY today for the street car will soon
be here and you can get bargains of
the Central Trading Co.
George Fl. Prock, the hustling Rice
Lake real etsate agent, was IN the
city Friday, and in the evening
started for home accompanied by
several prospective buyers Of Barron
county lands.
DR.. Goddard informs US that he has
this week discharged from treatment
Mr.. Erick SpJehr Of Watertown,
whom he has cured to stay cured of
rupture. The doctor will next Wis: t
thi city Augut 18th. Consultation Is
free.
Messrs. Leo E. Pitterle and Erwin
W. Russell, who took part IN an Edu-
cstional contest given by the Will
liams Business college of Milwaukee,
Wis, have been awarded prizes by
the judges. Another contest will be
given in few weeks.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

attention of the farmers to the fact
that the policies of the Republican
party has enhanced the value of their
holdings and made them well-to-do.
Reverse these policies and the de-
probation in values would send this
country backward many years in
destroying confidence and the reduc-
ton % values of all kinds of property.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
A POOR GROCER.
Audubon's Lame Attempt to Succeed
as Merchant.

Audubon's Lame Attempt to Succeed
as a Merchant.
1t is not generally remembered that
the worldwide reputation of Audubon
as a naturalist incidentally is due to
his failure to establish himself perma-
nently as a Missouri grocery merchant
and dealer in the best brands of Ken.
lucky whisky.
In 1910 he and Ferdinand Rozier OF
st. Genevieve loaded a keel boat at
Louisville, KY, with 80 barrels of
whisky and groceries and started down
the Ohio and Mississippi to st. Gene.
We've to open a grocery store. The trip
was made during the winter, and the
streams were so full of ice that the
boat was drawn up against the bank
and winter quarters were established
just below Cape Girardeau When St
Genevieve was reached, after the open
ing of navigation, the firm of Audu-
bon & RoZier opened their store and
did a prosperous business. But the
business was done by Rozier, for Au-
dubon preferred the woods to the cOun-
ter and devoted more of his time to
sketching and stuffing birds than he
did to marketing the 80 barrels Of
Kentucky bourbon or any other gro
cerieS. This led to a dissolution of the
partnership. On April II, 1911, Audu-
bon, convinced Of his unfitness for
business, sold out to Rozier and took
up the work for which he was better
fitted than any one who had lived be-
fore or who has lived since and from
a fourth rate grocer became the great
ornithologist. The grocery business
which Audubon abandoned grew until
finally it extended throughout all of
upper Louisiana" kansas City Star.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
The Silent Winners.

Examine our list of presidential can
didates and see how few of them made
stump speeches.
George Washington made none.
Thomas Jefferson made none.
John Adams, John Quincy Adams,
James Madison, James Monroe made
none.
Neither did Andrew Jackson, nor
Martin Van Buren,, nor General Harri-
son, nor James K. Polk, nor Franklin
Pierce, nor James Buchanan.-Jeffer-
Sonian.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
CHRONIC OFFICE SEEKERS

There must be something in politics
when men will travel to and fro
throughout the state year IN and year
out and spend thousands of dollars in
order to secure office. The reader
can readily call to mind the names
of the men who are abnormally anxious
to serve the people, incidentally, and
themselves generally. Ambition, of
course is laudabIe, but when men send
more than the salary received to
secure office, it looks mighty sus-
plcious, to say the least.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
ROBS BOTH,

Today, the price of beef on hoof is
arbitrarily fixed for the cattle raiser,
and the price is arbitrarily fixed for
the consumer. The only way to beat
the trust which is rnbbing the people,
is to cut beef, in fact all kinds of
meat out of the bill of fare, and thus
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
BEST THE WORLD AFFORDS

1t gives me unbOunded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve,' -
says j. W. Jenkins. of Chapel Hill, n. C.
Il am convinced it's the best salve the
world affords. 1t cured a felOn on my
thumb, and it never fails to heal every
sore, burn or WOnnd to which it is ap-
piled. 25c, at Chas. A. Gamm'S drug
store.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
WERE VERY BLIND.

Some idea of the dishonesty of Joe
Cannon and his high tariff crowd in
congress, may be gathered from the
fact, that during the last session Of
congress-, d committee was appointed
by Speaker Cannon to investigate the
paper trust. The committee after a
pretended investigation, report ed that
there was no trust-at least, it had
been unable to find one. In the mean
time, the members of the trust agreed
to plead guilty if they were fined but
d normal amount. They did so,> paid
normal fines and the trust continues
and poor publishers are forced to con
tribute to a trust that is dividing
$50. 900. 900 profits annually among the
members Of the same and yet, there
are none SO blind as those who Will
not sea trust that deserves to be
"busted."
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
ne Was RICht,

Johnny" said the big brother Of an
uptown small boy, "go to the shoemak.
er's and see if my shoes are mended.
will your
''Naw," said the urchin.
"Why not?"
"'Cause they amt done yet"
'How do you know?'
"'Cause l amt taken 'em yet, that's
how"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
WHO ARE THE FRIENDS.
Publisher.

The democratic presidential nominee
in his recent speech at "Fairview, 3"
Lincoln, Neb., made the astounding
statement that the republicans ignor ed
labor. Was he honest? 1t is fact.
that cannot be successfully contro-
verified, that the policies of the rep
ublican party has furnished employ
ment for labor at good wages and
that the Industrious and frugal labor
ers all over the country have made
and saved money and are now in COM
Portable circumstances.
1t is only necessary to revert to the
time that the democratic party was
in power in the nation, tC learn how
thoughtful the democracy was for
labor. when hundreds of the thousands
were out of employment. seeking fer
and finding none. When our streets
and country roads were thronged with
honest men in enforced idleness and
billions of dollars were lost in the
shrinkage of values of all kinds of
property. The policy of the democracy
has always been destructive of labor,
YET claiming to be greatly interested
in its welfare. The experiences of
the past all testify to the truthful
ness of the above statement. And
it might not be amiss to direct the
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
VOTE FOR SAFE MEN.

At the approaching election, repub-
licans all over the country will stultl-
fly themselves. if they vote for men
for congress who will support Cannon
for the speakership of the house OF
Representatives and who are not in
favor of an immediate and radical
revision of the tariff on protection
lines. Congressman Nelson of this
district can be trusted to vote against
Cannon and is everlastingly in favUr
of a revision of the tariff. His
independence and fearlessness during
the last session of congress should
influence every voter to give him
their support at both the primary and
general elections.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
NEED A STRONG TICKET.

The name OF Otto III. Falk of Mil
waukee, has been mentioned in con-
nection with the republican nomjna-
tim for governor. Mr.. Falk is d
man of ability, possessed of fine bust
ness qualifications and if nominated,
would give strength to the state
ticket. 1t is singular. yet neverthe-
ess true, that the Germans and those
of German antecendents have not re-
celved the recognition at the hands of
the party to which they are entitled
because of numbers and worthness for
official trust. II can be laid to their
credit, however, that they have never
manifested a spirit of nativism. A
strong ticket will be necessary this
fall to hold the party in line, for all
must admit that there is much rest
lsssness and discomfort in the party.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Diamonds,

Why are diamonds expensive, being
merely dust and ashes2 Because wo-
men love them. And why do women
love them? Because they are expen.
sive and useIess.-London Chronicle.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
TO THE PUBLIC.
Ward l.. Swift.

The undersigned, having assumed
the editorial and business management
of the Watertown Weekly Leader
deems 1T proper to inform the public,
that the Leader will continue to be
an earnest advocate of every good
word and work, regardless of the
source from which it comes or who
may be interested, and will stand for
the best in the social and moral we'll
being of society. Every man and
woman who are working for the better
ment of the world and mankind will
find friend in the publisher of the
Leader. The publisher will not
hesitate to condemn wrong doing, but
such condemnation will be In a spirit
of pity and not harshness, believing
that kindness is the best way to the
hearts of the unfortunate. The
Leader will continue to be Unidentified
with the republican party and advo-
cate It's principles when those princi.
plies are in accord with the views and
sympathies of the publisher, who re-
serves the right, however. TO support
the best men tor county and city
offices, tia men who Will give the
hest service to the public.
Yours respectfully,
P. H. Swift,
Publisher.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Twenty acres of land
near Hartland, Wis, in state of Gull
tivation use for gardening. Good ip-
come from land. Near lake and sum-
mer resorts. Good buildings. Fine
location. Possession given at once.
Can be bought at bargain for quick
sale. Inquire at The Leader office.
70-6tpd
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
JUST EXACTLY RIGHT

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for several years, and find them just ex-
actly right says Mr.. A. A. FELTON,, of
Harrisville, n. Y. New Life Pills re-
lieve without the least discomfort. Best
remedy for constipation, biliousness and
malaria. 25c at Chas A. Gamm's drug
store.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

Entered as Second-Class matter May 4. 1896. in
the Postofice at Waterfowl Wis, under the act
of Congress March 3, 1873
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

WANTED-Manager for branch
office; we wish to locate in Water
town. Address, with reference, The
Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati,
Ohio. -71-5t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-10
KNIGHTS TO TILT AT
ELKS' BIG JUBILEE

The great work of preparation for the
Elks' rural jubilee and barn dance to
be held at the Benning race course Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday of next
week is drawing rapidly to a close. The
suspicious program for the tournament to
be held Wednesday is announced, and the
list contains the names of some of the
most famous riders to rings that have
appeared on the nearby courses.
There will be thirty-four riders. rep
resentative of Maryland. Virginia and the
District of Columbia. and they will be
CARRIED in all the habiliments for which
declared that the best traditions of the
tournaments of Olden times will be OBJ
served. j. f. McGaw. vice chairman of
the racing committee for the Elks' festi-
val, has had the arrangements for the
tournament in charge. and it is said to
be due in a large measure to his I'M
firing efforts that the representative
list is presented. Mr.. McGaw has had
large experience in tournaments.
Mr. McGaw will be the chief marshal
and his assistants will be E. F. Simp-
son. Richard Collins and julius Albrecht.
The judges will be Frank B. Swart, John
p. Collins. J. Henry Buscher and Harry
" Lansdale. G. H. Markward will be
the official scorer and Timothy Costello
timekeeper
The charge to the sir knights will be
delivered by Joseph A. Burkart, and r.
E. Mattingly will deliver the coronation
address.
Money prizes have been hung up for
the riders. and there will also go to the
victors the privilege of browning the
queen of love and beauty, together with
participation in the other social ameni-
ties incident to the grand ball that will
follow the tournament. This will be held
in the monster barn that is being set
up at Benning under the control of George
A. Mason.
Time has not. it seems. served to wither
the popularity of tournaments in the pub
lie estimation, and ii is promised that the
coming tournament at Benning incident
to the Elks' rural jubilee will be carried
out with absolute fidelity as to detail.
The following will ride:
William l.. Harron, Esq, Knight of
Washington Boy: L. d. Love, Esq, Knight
of Maryland; William l.. Clark. ESQ.,.
knight of Virginia Boy; L. Siebel. Esq,
knight of B. P. o. E. No. 10; Desales
Langley. Esq. knight of ST. Peter: Lee
M Amoss. Esq. knight of Mount View:
H. E. Keller, ESQ. knight of kenilworth:
T. Head, Esq. knight of Munson Hill r.
H. Mercer. ESQ. knight of Pleasant VAL
ley: ]. s. Blandford, Esq, knight of
Bailey's Cross Roads: L. Palmer ESQ.
Knight of Georgetown; G. B. Blandford,
Esq, Knight of Accokeek II: Hurst. Esq.
Knight of Langley; L. Kirby, ESQ.,.
knight OF Great ais. L. <AiiioHy,
Esd. Knight of Fair View: J. Gordon
Hobbs, Esq. Knight of Rocky Glen: Cliff
Lochlan. Esq, knight of New Langley:
Alton Harron. Esq, Knight of Capitol
Hill: s. Stevens. ESQ. knight of Stuvens-
vile. Md: w. A. Mudd. Esq, Knight of
Hughesvilie; D. Fulton Esq, Knight of
Laurel. Md: A. Fulton, Esq, Knight of
Howard County; Robert Grubs. ESQ.
Knight of Front Royal. Va: William
Kenny, ESQ. knight of Happy Creek, Va;
Albert Ray, Esq. knight of Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-10

Iongs-king Cobalt. 112 McDaneD. to 1. even
and 2 to S. won: Baby Wolf. la CE. Dugan,, 3
to I. even and to 5. second; Bat Masterson. %
Time. Loo. Nimbus Rapid Water. Kilrain.
Peter Ounce and Frank Lord also ran.
Second race. three-year-olds and upward: sell
ing: one mile and eighth-Bad News. lis
tNOtterD. to 10. 10 and out won; Hyperion
H. ITO Flynn. 4 TO 1. to and to s. second;
third. Time. ia Is Blandy. 81. Joseph. King
OF Bashan. Crafty, Golf Ball and Okenite also
ran
Third race. the Hudson: two-year-oids: ive
furlongs-Lawton Virgins, us u. Lee. to !.
TO and TO 5. won; Esperanto, lis tNotterl.
to /. to and to 5. second; Sir john us
1.01. Sun Dance, Chormaster OF Chesterbrook,
Tod and Ross Fenton also ran.
Fourth race. the Standard stakes: three year
olds and upward; one mile and a Qusrter-Ballot.
126 (Notter,, to 8. to and out. won; Mont
gomery. 126 tMiller,. TO i. 8 20 and TO 3.
second: Royal Tourist. III E, Dugan), to 1.
and Old Honesty also ran.
Fifth race. two-year-olds selling: i've and a
5 to 2 and to 5, won; Lady Hubbard. log
Bonnie Kelso 90 wv. Walsh, 6 to /: 2 to and
Daughter. DIR. Pillow. Ark. Nedim Rambe. o.
U. Kid, Fashion Plate and Visitation also ran.
Sixth race. maiden three year olds: selling: one
to l, to and 8 to 5. won: Boiando. los
&C. Burns,. TO i. to I and even. second:
Montaak; loe I'M sMnsgrsse' to 2 to and
rose. Rosario Gold Franc. Commodore Thomas.
Count Reinferd Wild Refrain. New Garter. Ten
der and True. Wedding and Irish Lace also ran:
even and to 2. won; Racquet, 81 leach, IL
1S to and and PsTs
Time, 1.o7 AS. Sbapdale. J. II. Reed. Blue
stock stock amnesty Desols r;,,o Miss satsenbers
AlbertnuS also