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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Harry Orchard, who plead guilt,

Harry Orchard, who plead guilty
In Idaho to killing Ex-Governor
Steunenberg was found guilty and
sentenced to hang, but the Judge rec
commended that the sentence be COM
muted to life Imprisonment. Orchard
was witness in the cases of the State
against Haywood, Pettibone and
Meyer and swore that he was hired
by them to commit the murder and
they were found not guilty and as
he was the self-confessed murderer,
he could only enter the plea of guilty
of the crime. which he did, stating
that he had not been promised I'M
munity from punishment in case he
testified against the three members
of the American Federation of Labor.
Orchard is bad man according to his
own testimony and should have been
in prison long ago, and 1t is generally
that he was either crazy or
a moral degenerate and needs to be
confined for the public safety.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Unintentionai Sabbath Breaking.


In the early days of New England It
was the custom to keep the Sabbath
from shutdown Saturday night until
the same hour on Sunday. That this
practice was attended by pitfalls Is
shown by an incident told in 1.-THE Pa
pers Of the Connecticut Valley Histor-
ical Society,""
There lived In Ryefield a thrifty
dame, an enterprising, driving woman
and a notable housewife The good wo-
man was not willing to lose Sunday
evenings out of her catalogue of house
work, but she was pious withal and
strictly kept the day to the sunset
limit. AS soon as the sun was fairly
below the horizon she would begin her
washing and get her clothes ready for
drying bright and early on Monday
morning.
One cloudy Sunday she, supposing
the day was ended, changed her Sun
day gown, rolled up her sleeves and
went to work. AS she was scrubbing
away in the kitchen. her face toward
the west window, the clouds suddenly
broke, and the great round sun shone
in full on the poor Sabbath breaker at
work. She gave one cry of amazement
and horror and fed the kitchen.
After that sinful day she never be-
gan her work on Sunday evening.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
(From Wednesdays DaiIy.l

thiou wednesday Ddlly.)
Eli Fischer was a business visitor
at Lake Mills yesterday.
j. A. Swenson was a visitor at
Johnson Greek yesterday.
Otto Schwaefel of Lebanon, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Misses Meta and Elsa May are the
guests of Johnson Creek relatives.
Albert Schultz of Mukwanago, is a
guest at the home OF John Strauss.
Miss Jennie Schley OF Beaver Dam,
is the guest of Miss Mary Goeldner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bolstein of
Emmett, were visitors in the city yes
terday.
Attorney Robert w. Lueck of Wat
erloo, was in the city yesterday en-
route to Jefferson.
Mrs. VIM Ulm of rural route No.
5, is at Hortonville, Wis, the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Fred Winken-
werder.
Miss Gertrude Holstein, who has
been attending the Northwestern uni
versity, has been engaged to teach
the school in district No. 2, town of
Clyman.
Louis Kronitz of Clyman, was in
this city yesterday on his way to
Waukesha. He is figuring OIL trad
ing his farm near Waukesha for some
business property and a salovn in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnst Grams visited
over Sunday with the family of
Charles Gaeurke, Mrs. Grams father,
at ixonia. Mrs. Grams and little son
will remain there a few days. Mr..
Gaeurke has been very i'll with pneu-
monia, but is now better. Mr. Grams
says he found the country roads better
than those in the city.
Charles Bentzin and family moved
yesterday onto their farm on the Mil
ford road for which he recently traded
his residence property, ITO College
street. Mr.. Bentzin is now full
fiedged farmer and is starting in quite
heavily in dairy stock. HIS many
Watertown friends wish him all kinds
of success.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Of lare years, socialists masquerade
ing as republicans or democrats, have
been making political capital by ap-
pealing to tn. prejudices or selfish in
terest of class and arraylng one class
against another. The idea is repug-
nant to every good citizen, be ne re-
publican or democrat. There is no
country in the world where the poor
have better opportunities to acquire
wealth than here, and most If the
men who are termed "plutocrats" be-
gan poor at the lowest rung in the
ladder and in most cases, have accum-
ula,ed their wealth by honest, legiti-
mate effort and there is no country
in the world where the distribution of
wealth is more quickly made than in
the United States. A man may be
rich today and poor tomorrow and
man may leave millions of dollars to
his heirs who will dispated in one gen.
Grafton. Then what would the poor
do, were it not for the wealth en-
ployed in great manufacturing enter
prises, railroad construction and large
industries in which millions find en-
ployment at good wages?
It is time that the humbuggery of
the demagogue was frowned upon and
men given credit for their good inten-
tions rather than the condemnation
for their success In business which
effects men in all communities who
may have saved a little more than
their neigbbors. 1t is matter that
may effect more than is included in
the senseless TRADE of the demagogue.
The man worth q hundred thousand
dollars in village and the man worth
a million of dollars in a small city,
according to their theory, is just as
much Of a menace to the public safety
as the man in the large commercial
center who has a hundred million, it
is only in degree. Laws to prevent
the unlawful accumulation of wealth,
either by the rich or poor are all right,
but the attack upon wealth by men
W no have nothing to offer but wind
to remedy evils, is getting stale. es-
peciaIly, as such men are not disinter-
ested but reaching for money and poll
tical prestage.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Americanism In EnqIand.

The following speech is put into the
mouth Of an American heiress in an
English story called "a Subaltern of
Horse"
"I've a bunch that this is the big
gest game Of spool I've officiated in
yet, Mr.. Herries You have a nerve
and no mistake" Then as Herries
withdrew she caught sight of Fox's
smiling face. The Bud turned on him
holly. you were in this too. l like
your neck. You'll have to pitch a tale
to pop. He's drawn on a man for less
out west. Come, Margi, let's get;
we're the Holsters this hike Captain,
will you please escort US to our car
riage?"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
YOU AND THE SUN,

The sun is great optimistic
never sees the dark side.
You can be like the sun-you need
only see the bright side.
The sun makes its own world.
So may you make your own world.
The sun does not think Of the things
upon which it shines, it is not
affected by them, it simply goes on
sh ming.
Neither, need you think of the
external, visible things nor be affect
ed by them. You can live your life,
do your duty, continue to shine and
look in for your guide and reliance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
TROUBLES In HAYTI-

Every little while there is an insur-
rection in Hayti and the property of
foreigners stolen or destroyed. The
Haytian government, if it can SO be
designated, refuse to pay its bonds or
damages tor the lawless acts of Its
half civilized inhabitants. There is
neither peace nor safety there and
the powers should establish a protec-
turate for the island in charge of this
country and force the nergoes who
predominant in the island, to go to
work and behave themselves. For
nearly hundred years the inhabitants
have had what, by stretch of the
imagination, is called republic,
and during all the years of its exis-
tsnce it has been conclusively proven
that the people are not fit for self
government ana need to be governed
with strong hand.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
For City Clerk,

By the action of the common coun-
Gil at its last regular meeting, at the
approaching municipal election, the
voters will elect city clerk, instead
of the council as heretofore. The
Present incumbent of the office, Frank
S. Weber, is thorough palnsraking,
ideal official. He Is always at his
office during business hours. attending
strictly to his duties, his books are
models for neatness and he is ever
courteous and ooliging. He is In
fact one of the best clerks the city
ever had and should be elected by a
unanimous vote as recognition of his
worth as an official.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
NEWSPAPERS UP AGAINST IT.

NEWSPAPERS UP AGAINST IT.
1t costs country newspaper money
every time it takes a stand on any
question. Almost any other citizen
besides newspaper man can do so
without injuring his business because
he is not put on record. When a
newspaper publishes anything it's
there in black and white and no way
to get around it. If the editor advo-
Gates improvements. the mossbacks go
after him and sometimes stop their
paper. If he opposes improvements,
the progressive sort get on his frame
and call him a back number. If he
boosts the churches the liberal ele-
ment call him crazy and if he doesn't
the church people say he's going to
the devil. If he publishes local news,
some say it is all nonsense, and if he
doesn' he gets it in the neck from
those who look for the short items.
If he publishes politics the opposition
get into his hair, and if he doesn't
re is charged with being afraid to
stand out for his opinion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
WANTS A COMM MISSION.

Senator LaFolletJe is as imprac:Ic-
al as ever. He has introduced bill
In the Senate providing for TIE Great
ing of tariff commission, which is
to be permanent affair, the members
Of which are to draw large salaries
and enjoy junkets abroad at heavy ex-
penses to the taxpayers. The bill is
but makeshift, and will delay the
revision of the tariff for years and in
the meantime, the special interests go
on robblng the people and pIling up
wealth. And then, 1T is doubtful if
congress has the right to delegate it's
powers to a commission of it's own
creation. By the constitution, the
power to raise revenue is vested in
congress and all bills shall originate
in the House of Representatives, bat
the Senate may propose or concur with
amendments. What the people de-
mand is an immediate revision of the
tariff and Will not be satisfied with
any delay that may be proposed by the
friends of a high protective tariff by
the creation of a commission to post
pone action that shall relieve the peo-
pie of the burden imposed by reason
of prohibitive rates on many articles
on the schedule.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Mr.. Vardaman of Mississippi, re-
fers TO MIR. Brayn as "the sun-kisseo,
heaven piercing mountain tuwering
above the foothills of humanity"
1t is needless to say this measurement
was not made with an electoral vote
yard stick. But, it is very poetical
and ought to go long ways in max
ing the election OF the "peerless
one certainty.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
:: OF Local Interest. ::

(From Saturdays DaiIy.D

Mrs. Patrick Stanton of Clyman.
was visitor here yesterday.
Charles May Of the town of Shields
was visitor in the city yesterday.
J. Z. Humphrey. the GENIAL pust-
master at lxonia. was a business visi-
tor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Goetsch and daughter,
Edith of lxonia, were visitors Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Assem-
blyman Fred Smith at Pipersv,lle.
I'D. VehloW, one of the live young
farmers of the town of Shields. was
a visitor IN the city yesterday and
favored The Leader with call which
was appreciated.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Gibson Much Improved.

Thomas Gibson, who had bis eyes
blown out by an expulsion of dynamite
while working on the Wstertown ex-
tension of the electric railway last
January, has recovered from his in
Juries. so far as his general condition
is concerned, though still weak and
a patient at the Oconomowoc hospital.
He is, however, totally blind.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
(From Wednesdays DailyO

The Der Franen- Verein of the Mo-
ravian church gave the pastor of the
church, Rev. Mr.. FRANKIE a very plea
SAINT surprise yesterday at his home
and the afternoon and evening delight
fully passed by the pastor and his
friends. The occasion was the ami
versary of his birthday which fact his
friends had not forg often and will long
be Remembered by host and guests as
one of rare enjoyment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Election of Officers.
(From Sundays Daily.)

8 Y
At the annual meeting of The
Euterpe Musical Club held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Max
Rohr on Seventh street, the following
were elected officers of the CLUB for
the ensuing Year:
President-Mrs. Edward Brandt.
Vlce-Pres. Mrs. Elizabeth Green.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. E.
J. Herman
1t was decided by vote Of the mem
bers to amend the bylaws, so as to
permit of increasing the membership.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
He Aimed Hioher,

He kissed her hand.
She withdrew it hastily and gazed
reproachfully at him.
II didn't think it Of you" she said
almost tearfully. 81 had always con-
sidered you a young man with ideals
and"-
II am sorry if 1 have offended"
he stammered. "I"-
"Well," she said bitterly, 81 certain
" expected you to aim higher"
So he took heart and made new res
buttons and things.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
That fine old tradition, the 8

That fine old tradition, the sugar
crop. is reported to be unusually goud
this spring. A statement from til.
Pure Food Department on the subject
of corn sirup favored with hickory
chips would be timely, and, it is
hoped, reassuring. And the maple,
sugar manufactured in c! icaeo and
Marshalltown, Iowa, pure article.
although thousand miles distant from
q sugar maple tree.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
a French Bull,

On seeing the gallantry Of the Moors
the commandment could not help clap
ping his hands and exclaiming, BRA
VOL" as he advanced with his saber In
one hand and his revolver in the other.
Cor. Paris Matin.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Several friends were entertained
last evening at the Volkman home
on rural route No. 8. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hoefts,
Misses Amanda and Frieda Schumach-
er, residing on rural route No. 3, and
Alma Radtke and Leo Lewandow ski
of this city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Spring came IN with sneeze.
Over 81, 200 people own stock in
the Pennsylvania railroad company.
Isn't this verging on public owner
ship?
The California judge who decided
that pedestrians need not dodge autos
must have friend or two in the un-
dertaklng business.
The Prohibitionists will give hearty
support to the scheme to develop a
great system of waterways.
This year the circus is TO have no
sideshow of freaks. Probably
the proprietors feel it useless to at
tempt to compete with the politicians.
1t is no surprise that the bankers
favor the Fowler Currency bill. 1t is
their own bill.
A German scientist says that CHAR
riage develops will power. Also
won t-power.
Ex-EngIneer John F. Stevens at
tack on the Panama canal sounds like
the croak Of a disappointed man.
They tell US the diamond trust is
broken, but We don't see any reduc-
ton sales of spring diamonds yet.
BRIDGE" says u Wellesley pro-
fessor. els a sort of mental chewing
gum" 1t may help along the students
digestion of Greek and mathematics.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary
bomb crop, there is no dearth of can
didates for presidencies and thrones.
Some one has discovered there is
one lawyer to every $50 persons in
New York, and the Cleveland Plain
Dealer wonders how they all contrive
to live. From what we read of New
York, we form the idea that $50 per-
sons in that city can keep a lawyer
very busy.
Acts done in anger are never undone.
If man could have as many friends
when he needs them most, as when he
does not need them at all, the world
would be different.
The man who believes his friends
will support him in his adversely can
keep from having his faith shattered
by not becoming the owner of an
adversely.
1t Is good thing for man tu
have a reputation, provided it Is of
the right klnd-if it is not he should
part with it.
The man or woman who is ahead of
his or her time are generally thought
to be crazy. The man who advocated
tunnel under the Hudson river was
sent to an asylum for the insane.
Silence is said to be golden-but it
does not appear to strike Bryan, Taft
an0 Foraker that way, or they have
lost The combination.
A Cheyenne woman named Carr pre-
scented her husband with triplets last
week. One of the things that man
need no longer worry over is a Carr
shortage.
A Western woman says her husband
came home late at night seventy eight
times in succession, and gave differ
ent excuse every time. We suppose
the man is possessed Of an irresistible
inclination to join secret societies.
The Atlanta Constitution is having
a hard time trying to boom the South
and at the same time endeavoring tn
keep up the impression that the Hoke
Smith administration has sent Georgia
to the "demnition bow-wows.
" A newly shaved skin is an open
door for germs says an English
which leads the Richmond
to wonder "what in
thunder is man to do" in.view OF
the fact that whiskers breed germs.
He should go his way unmindtul of
many things the germ experts say,
and let the bugs fight it out among
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Thirty-eight Years Old.

Thirty Eight years ago Tuesday, the
first copy of the jefferson County
Union was printed in the Office of the
Watertown Republican. cit was st.
Patrick's Day in the Morning" What
an epitome of personal and local MIS-
tory is stored in its columns for all
those thirty eight years-Union. Fort
Atkinson.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
Approschjno Infnity.

Firsc Lady accidentally meeting sec
ond ditto at party)-WeIl, my dear.
you never come to see me. Second
Lady with emphasis)-My dear, I'm
always coming!Punch.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Joseph L. Haberkorn, one of the
progressive young men in the town of
Watertown, who keeps up with current
events of the times, was in the city
yesterday and a welcomed caller at
The Leader headquarters.
A very pleasing sight was seen
Sunday afternoon on Second street,
a demure goat attached to diminu-
tive four-wheeled Carriage in which
sat little fellow driving and happier
than millionaire with a $40, 900 auto
mobile.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Thursday evening. there was a
feather bee' at the home of Joseph
Holstein on rural route No. 9. After
finishing the stripping the company
sewed carpet rags until midnight
Wnen supper was announced, there
being covers for thirty guests and the
spread Was all that heart and appetite
could desire. After supper an hour
OK two was pleasantly passed inpIaying
games and listening to music.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
In the Social Realm
(From Saturdays Dailyl

Mr.. and Mrs. August Kupper, Il
we'll known pioneer couple of the town
of Emmett, reached an epoch in their
lives yesterday that is seldom privi-
legged 1t was the anniversary of
their golden wedding, which was duly
celebrated last evening, all of their
children and many relatives being in
attendance. Rev Alwardt ufficiated
at the celebration. The event was
one OF rare enjoyment to host, hostess
and the many guests present and it
was the wish of all. that both Mr.. AID
Mrs. KuLper might live 10 celebrate
their diamond wedding and then keep
Oh living indefinitely.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

It Ill beseems q man to vaunt AFRO
ganuy.-Homer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Entered as Second-Class matter May T. 1906 in
the Postoffice at Waterfowl. Wis. under the act
of Congress March 3, 1879.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27

Who makes the best liver pills? The
J. c. Aver Company, of Lowell, Mass.
They have been making Ayers Pills for
over sixty years. II you have the slight
est doubt about using these pills, ask
your doctor. Do as he says, always.
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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-27
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Smoke "Sea Rose" SC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
YOUNG TURKS STRIKE.
Continued from First Page.)

done in the most frequented place in
Saloniki on Thursday at noon.
LAS to the future, only the foolish
would venture to prophesy. The Con-
stantinople writer quoted above says the
army will demand a complete change in
execution of the greatest malefactorsl
who have robbed and oppressed the peo-
pie, and an almost complete change of
ministers.
"Parliament will meet, according to de-
cree in November. But certain reforms
must be begun at once.
Some express fear that the demands
will not be pressed to real fruition But
a backward step now would be fatal to
the sultan.
1.-The key to the situation is the finan-
cial question. There never has been a ma
tional budget. The sultan is the sole
treasurer.
HE refused to allow the midhat, thirty
wears ago to limit him to 5000 day for
palace expenses. Since then the sultan 3
personal expenditure has auadrupled.
1.-The country. rich as it is. is on the
verge of financial ruin. Everything in
sight is taxed to the utmost.
"When new government begins cut
ting off expenses right and left. as 1t must
do. there will be created a great body of
indictments. The sultan will be foolish
If he opposes ministerial control OF the
national finances He may do so and then
a fresh crisis will be preciptated.
1.-THE European powers, as represented
at Constantinople. are still rubbing their
eyes. Germany has received q blow in
the solar plexus In the fall OF Ferid
Pasha. who was her mainstay.
"Saaid Pasha is regarded as pro-Eng-
lish. But in these next days to come
there will be no question Of pro-anything