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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Evils of Drink,

In view of the horror and havoc
wrought by drink upon the bodies and
its threat against society, its assault
upon defenseless children, its plague
Of vice and crime, its contribution to
insanity and immortality, its whitening
influence on spiritual desire and its
paralyzing influence on the churches,
every Christian should Loyalty respond
to the challenge of the eternal God &:
who will rise up for Ne against the
evildoers, or who will stand Up for Me
against the workers of iniquity %
Rev. J. A Henry, Baptist, Los Angeles.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
JAPANESE CABINET
RETiRES IN BODY
GOVERNMENT RETRENCHMENT
POLICY SAID TO BE THE
CAUSE.
FOLLOW PREMlER'S ACTION.
Determination of Marquis Saionji to
Resign Decides Other High
Officials.
EMPEROR'S ACTION UNKNOWN.

TOXIC, July 3.-The Japanese cabinet
will resign tomorrow. The premier, Mar
Quis Saionji, decided some days ago to
tender his resignation. He consulted
with the members at his cabinet, who
decided to lay down all their portfolios
also, and all the designations will be ten
dered to the Emperor in the morning.
The nominal reason for Marquis Salon
JIs resignation is ill-health. The cabinet
are all strict members of the Seiyuka, or
constItutlonalist party, and it was there
tore necessary that they resign with him.
Cause of Resignation.
The actual reason for the resignation
OF the premier is understood to be the
position taken by Marquis Inouye, secre-
tary of the home department, regarding
the future financial policy of Marquis
SalonJl. This includes retrenchment in
the army and the navy, the poStponement
of public works, a demand for Il sinking
fund, and the yearly repayment of loans.
Marquis lnOuye recently attacked the
present governments policy regarding
finances This gave offense to Marquis
Saionji, who decided to resign.
Retrenchment Policy Upheld.
The position the Emperor may take
is not definitely known, but it is probable
he will accept the designations. In best
informed circles it is declared positively
that the general policy of the government
Will not be changed. The present pro-
gramme of retrenchment will be carried
out,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

rageous racket that I felt sure even
Miss Bugbee would be annoyed. But
she hadn't been. not a mite.
Il said to her, Miss Bugbee, l wish
you could hear my daughter Sarah play
some time. We all think she's improv-
ing
Il just meant 1 hoped she'd drop In
some time when there were folks here.
and we were having music. But she
took 1t that 1 meant I was sorry she
couldn't hear. Did you ever?
well, she up and remarked, very
loftily indeed, I think she's improving,
too, Mrs. Russell. 1 was going by this
morning. and heard her playing way
out on the sidewalk, and she seemed to
have real touch-real touch ="
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Not Guilty,

1t Is not always a guilty conscience
that is taken by surprise, for some
times the most innocent of men will
start at suspicious word. The fol-
lowing incident, which occurred in q
hardware shop, is Illuminating:
An elderly lady, dressed severely in
gray, and carrying what looked very
much like a bundle Of tracts. an.
preached the counter.
A clerk fastened to serve her.
What can Go for you, MADAME"
She leaned toward him
Have you-er-any little vises?" she
incurred
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
More About the Hibiscus.

Hibiscus Moscheutos, the swamp rose
mallow. is perhaps the hardest variety.
1t has large rose colored flowers produced
in late summer 1t is a vigorous grower,
from to { feet high and requires plenty
of room, because when we'll established
it sends up many shoots and being a
perennial it does not need much atten-
ton when once planted. In the fall. cut
off its top and mulch with manure as a
slight protection for the winter
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis is shrubby
species from China which is mainly
grown in Conservatives but is bedded out
IN middle and southern states. Old plants
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
MURAT HALSTEAD DEAD.
Prominent American Journalist, DiStin-
guished in Political Life, Had
Brilliant Career.

CINCINNATI. O., July 3.-Murat
Halstead, journalist, politician, lecturer
and traveller, died at his home in this
city vest erday afternoon. The distin-
guished writer's health had been failing
for year, and cerebral hemorrhage
yesterday only FASTENED a gradual weak
ening process. lie was rs years of age.
Mr.. Halstead was one of the great
figures in American journalism and OBJ
tanned signal recognition i'll political life.
Connected successfully with the Cincin-
natl Commercial. the Cincinnati Com
mercial-GaZette upon the consolidation
of the two papers, and the Brooklyn
Standardization. and more lately as an
independent writer, his influence was al
ways great in his field.
He won special hOnOrs as war CORE
spondent in two conflicts and in 1899 was
appointed American minister to Ger
many by President Harrison, his nomi-
nation being rejected by Congress be-
cause of his fiery attacks on that body.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
RELIGION AND MORALITY.

BY henry +. Cope.
Faith apart from works is dead
james, H., 20.
You will often hear some one say
81 am not a religious man at al. I
am Just a plain moral man, trying to
do what is right with all others"
There is some implied distinction be-
tween religion and morality which
makes the average person feel that
while there can be no doubt as to the
value Of the latter to the world, the
former is a separate matter and OF
doubtful usefulness.
1t is safe to say that every person is
either more religious or less religious
than he imagines himself to be- He
who disclaims any religion, insisting
the only thing he Is concerned about is
his duty to his fellow man and the
good of society as whole, may be
cherishing profoundly religious ideals
and following them in a deeply religi-
Gus spirit.
On the other hand, those who seek to
dtscredit what they call empty NOR
atty" who tell US there is no good in
any man except the good that is form
ally, supernaturally conferred in the
name of religion, have only so much
religion as they may by force or by &C
cident express in the morality they eff
feet to despise 4 mans religious pro-
LESSONS are no guide to his moral
cha RI pfar h1y+ his mora Oro ctioa IL q
safe guide to his religious sincerity.
Is there any difference between the
realities Of religion and morality? Can
one be religious without moral living ?
Can one be moral without the religious
spirit? What is religion but the in
spiration of morality and morality but
the vitalizing expression of religion?
Morality is the art of the right con-
duct Of life, especially in relation 20
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Natures Education.

Nature educates by concealment. She
teaches by silence. Our universe is
very reticent God loves thick curtains
and rich walls He hides America be-
hind clouds of darkness and mystery
until the time is ripe. He conceals
the secrets of the celestial machinery
until man is ready, and then draws
back the curtain for Isaac Newton. He
surrounds fire and steam with clouds
and darkness until the fullness of time
arr.ves.-Rev. n. d. Hills, Congrega-
tio1aiist, Brooklyn, y. Y.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

Old Miss Burbee was very deaf, and
very sensitive about her infrmity
Such was her natural clever1ess and
ingenuity, however, that she usually
escaped from serious embarrassment;
and she always so vehemently scorned
ear trumpets and devices of mechanical
nature that her friends no longer dared
to suggest them to her. But on one
occasion things went not according to
schedule.
"She came in to borrow some mag
azines yesterday" said Mrs. Russell
who lived next door, Gust after the
piano tuner had gone. He'd been here
all the morning, making such an out
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
LOSES SUIT FOR KINGS MONEY.
Alleged Son of Alfonso XII. Defeated
in Claim for Bequest.
MADRID. July 3.-Tha srnre

MADRID, July 3.-The supreme
court has given judgment against the son
of Elena SAM, Bohemian opera singer,
in suit brought to recover a share Of
the estate of King Alfonso XII, from
the dowager Queen and other legatees,
the King.
King Alfonso XII. was enamored of
Elena SAM, who bore him two sons
The singer was banished from Spain aft
er the death of the King, and died poor
and friendless in Paris in 1899. The
provisions of the Kings will, by which
he provided an ample annuity for her.
appear not to have been carried out, and
the eldest son sought to have his claim
against the estates legally established.
The case was first taken before the
civil courts in Madrid and eventually
was referred 20 the supreme court.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
ARREST BRAIN BROKER
Herbert J. Hapgood, High Glass Employ
ment Agent, Charged with Obtain
ing Money by Trick.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Herbert ].
Hapgood, president of what his letter
heads call 'Hapgood's National Organi-
zation of Brain Brokers'" was arrested
in his office at 800 Broadway, yesterday,
charged with obtaining from William J.
White of 81 Park Row $4,000 ''by trick
and device" Other complaints against
him and the amounts of which they say
they were defrauded are: Charles J. Bit
tel, 100 West Fifty-fOurth street, 3d.,
600; Walter A. Page, SCI West One Hun
dred and Forty-fourth street, $500, and
J. $. Elliott, $40 West One Hundred and
FOrty-eighth street, $500. Ralph l..
Kilby, who acted as secretary for Hap
good, was also arrested.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
CRANKS LEAVING ZION.
Death of Faster and Crusade of Au-
thorities Drives Them Out.

WAUKEGAN, H., July 3.-[SpeciaLl
AS a result of Mrs. Adam ThOmpson's
fasting to death Zion City has become rid
of a number of its cranks. Two were
found insane, one was taken away by his
son. and several have left because the au-
thorities made the place too hot for them.
Health Commissioner La Rose and I'm
dertaker Hopkins may be relieved of
their jobs by the state board of health,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
CHICAGo'S COLISEUM.
Onfucky Building I'm Which Taft
Was Nominated.

Chicago's Coliseum, at Wabash ave
nue. and 10Th street. the building In
which the Republican national con-
vention was helc, has been an i'll
fated structure.
On Aug. %, 1899, two days after
the last of the enormous arched grid
ers of iron had been put into place,
all of them, II in number, fell like a
row of 10 pins, crushing out the lives
of nine workmen and causing property
damage of $4,000. The Orders,
which reach from one side Of the build
Ing to the other and which constitute
the sole support of the vaulted roof,
had been placed, but not securely fas-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
ROBBERS GET BIG SUM.
Hold Up Train on Russian Railroad, Get
$4,000 and Escape Amid Salvo
of Shots.

SAHARA. Russia, July "a train
running between Ufa and Zlatoust was
robbed today. The robbers boarded the
train, upon which two cashiers of the
Satinsk Iron works were travelling. At
little ways from tbis station they at
tackled the cashiers and took from them
then set the brakes, brought the train
to a stop and escaped amid a salvo of
revolver shots.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
FAIL TO GET A RACE.
Cambridge University Coach Kills All
Hope Of Water Contest with
Harvard

HENLEY, England, July 3.-The lat
est efforts to bring about a race between
crews representing Harvard university
and Cambridge, England, after the OIym-
pic regatta, have met with failure. Mr..
Stuart, the Cambridge coach, without
whom the Cambridge crew will not row,
is strongly opposed to making any ar
rangement which would necesstate keep
ing the crew in training day longer
than they will have to train for the
Olympic races.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

flower the best with large crimson flow
ers and glossy leaves that make bril-
liant display.
Many plants which are allied to the
hibiscus are especially worth a trial.
among them being lavatera trimestrie. a
very free Towering hardy annual well
adapted to the cool summers of the north
ern states. The colors are pink and
white and the flowers resemble in out
line the socalled Towering maple
(abutilonl and are fine for bouquets
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
JUNGLE REMUs" CRITICALLY ILL.
Ioel Chanler Harris Said to Have Little
Chance for Recovery.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 3.-Joel Chan
Ter Harris, known by the children of tie
world as Uncle Remus." is critically i'll
at his home in West End, where he has
done all his work for many years, and
the doctors are doubtful of his recovery.
Mr.. Harris has been confined to his
home for about a month, his illness as
suming a critical stage about ten days
ago. Mr.. Harris was only % years old
when he started the series Is animal
stories which gave him his literary start.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Ambition.

Uncle Horace (who is something of a
sage and philosopher My boy, it is
time for you to think seriously Of the
kind Of future you intend to map out
for yourself. To sum it up in a word,
what epitaph are you anxious to have
engraved upon your tombstone?
Nephew Gust beginning his career)
He Got His Share" -Pick-Me-Up.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

which would be linking part in whole structure in
which many specialists each had builders place.
Whatever that arbitrary subdvidng may be- how
ever, it will be accepted as economic law To-day no
farmer within reach Of markets would depend upon the
old general farming for profit matter how his father
may have scorned the introduction of the agricultural
school twenty ago. In the the doctor
to-day specalizes diseases of the eye ear and
throat may live to the mpossibity his young
sons embracing half SO much profession. Nor
this specialist say with certainty that in the next
twenty-five years such disease groups may disappear
altogether These are suggestions only They have a
rghtfu bearing the family and community life
subjects for thought.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Fleet Ready to Sail July z.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 3.-The
sixteen battleships which will compose
the Atlantic feet when it starts on July
I for the voyage from San Francisco to
Hampton roads are now assembled in
the harbor. The arrival of the battle
ships Virginia, Rhode Island and Kear
sarge completed the number.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
AMERICA NEVER BETTER OFF THAN NOW.
By Former Gov OdeU of New YOr

Our government, which has ex-
listed for over a century and a quar-
ter, is just as good to-day as 1t
was in the beginning. Our people
are as patriotic and as capable Of
government as ever in cur history,
but we have a germ which induces
men not to commit murder exactly,
but to walloW in trough Of blasted
regulations.
Too much credence is given rumors
and too little to facts. It required
great courage to build railroads
through an unpeopled country; it
required all Hamilton's genir1s +o
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Largest Returns.

One of the most hopeful features of
the religious question to-day is the
realization that religion pays the
largest possible returns for the small
est investment.-Rev. E. W. Hunt
Unitarian, Boston.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Rich Indeed.

Despite all your wealth." said the
cynic your very name will be gen
orally forgotten twenty years after your
death"
NO, it won't" replied the fnancier.
"My estate is large enough to keep my
heirs lawyers squabbling longer than
that kansas City Times.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
PROBLEM FOR THE BOYS FATHER.
By John A. Rowland.

That father who at the present time looks
about the prospective fields Of specialization
ir behalf Of his young son confronts q situa-
ton which is perplexing. Long ago the world
Logan to prepare for specializing in human
occupations. AS the sum of human knowledge
grew the fact obtruded that for one man to
learn and execute one mans work to the
best advantage he ShOuld master SDecialty
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

view in framing the clause which gives to Congress the
exclusive power regulate among the States;
and the clause accompshes the purpose intended why
should anybody seek twist it of shape by forced
construction?
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

A woman's idea of a good town to
live In is one where the demand for
furnished rooms is greater than the
supply.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

devise laws for the encouragement INDUSTRIES re-
qured liberal Interpretations Of constitution to make
country great, and nothing has accomplished
without abuse and criticism and yet history makes
heroes Of forefathers will the future give to our
capable captains Of industry other titles than "robber
b2ronS."
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
SLIGHT QUAKE REPORT.
Los Angeles Feels Earth Tremble, but
No Damage Has Been Ascer-
tanned.
LOS ANGE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July ga
slight earthquake shock occurred at Los
Angeles this morning. No damage was
reported.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

Some men make both ends meet BY
dining on oxtau soup and beef tongue
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

harmful though my inherited and acquired ideas
both lead me to fear the too much fear the
too little
Is often hard draw between useful regr-
laton and harmful meddltng, and harder still to have
that line respected when politics unfortunately
involved with questions relating to business public
feeling is aroused. great many things none the
less home affairs because they may be become re-
moely related to among the States regu-
ation of which is granted exclusively Congress-
the federal authority should be extended all Of
these the States would soon become regions.
The preext for such extension of power is that rail
roads, teegraphs etc. have brought about the
clal unity of the States But this is ALL
commercial unity the very object in
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
FEDERAL REGULATION NOT NEEDED.
By EX-AffOrUey General Haru10u

Two excuses are advanced for federal intru-
sion into State affairs. One is that the States
do too little and the other is that some Of them
do too much in the way of railroad and cor
porate regulation and other corrective meas
ures. These are not contradictory, as they
might at first appear, because there may be
both too little and too much public interfer
ence with the conduct of business and both
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
WEST WANTS MORE CABINET MEMBERS.

D. case.
- There certain big things to which | be-
:
| WI eve the great trans Mississippi section is
III justly entitled, regardless of party partisan
| III | politics. 1t should have either the President
4 NJ | or the Vice President of the United States
| The Secretary Of the Interior, whose pur-
| III pose is to deal with the States lying almost
Len wholly west Of the Mississippi river, should
- be a resident there, and thus be practically
and personally familiar with the conditions Of that
ton.
The Secretary Of Agriculture resident of Iowa,
who has most to do with the country west Of the Mis-
sissppl river, should continue be resident thereof
Then the Secretary of War the Secretary Of the
Treasury the Postmaster General should also be a
resident of the Mississippi country One cabinet
officer should be taken from 4 Southern State.
This instead of making the Presidents cabinet large
ly group of gentlemen whose homes have been since
youth along the Atlantic coast and whose deepest
teress there would give that cabinet practical
with thorough knowledge Of the conditions and
necessities Of the West and South Such would
carry with it the very influence that before the
national Congress, and would enable to stand on
level with the rich and powerful East obtaining these
things that make for real prosperity and advancement
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Field Smaller This Year.

The field in the varsity race was much
smaller than it has been for several
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
A Delicate Touch.

scum was demolished there was nc
loss of life
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THEI lcHRlS.T .cHILD,S
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By MAY C. RINGWOLT.
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skipping along in the sunshine, think
ing what a lucky grille. she was to
have two lively legs, and a straight,
strong back.
Agnes remembered the time, be-
fore dear fathers death, when they
lived in a cunning cottage Of their
own on a pretty avenue, but now
mother and she had only one room
at the top of gloomy house on a
forlorn back street. Still. as her feet
clattered up the dark, uncarpeted
stairs, her heart was full Of happiness
because she had reached home at
last-for even one room Is home
when mother is there.
"Oh, mother" exclaimed Agnes,
"I've so much to tell you'll" And
cuddled in mothers lap. an arm about
her neck, hand pa.t!ng her cheek,
Agnes sweetly prattled Of the Christ
Child Of old, and how His birthday
was to be kept by giving presents to
poor, sick little children left in His
place. "And, mother" she cried,
I'm going to give doll just like
my own dear Peggy! Do you think,
mother dear-if sewed, too, you
know-you could get the dollie
dressed in time?"
The smile faded from. mothers
lips. and the arm about her grille
trembled. my dear little Agnes,
she murmured, with a catch in her
voice, mother is so sorry to disap-
point YOU" She paused, then brave
ly went on. agnes has grown to be
such little woman that mother is
going to explain everything to her.
You know, dear, for three whole
weeks mother had no work to do. !"
yes" chimed in Agnes. gaily,
"and it was just beautiful! We took
long walks, and, in the evening, in
stead of the stupid sewing, you told
me the lovelist stories.!"
But, love, explained mother, with
sad smile, when there is no work
there is no ray-no money to buy
anything to eat nor coal to keep us
warm"