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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

what" I shouted. "She didn't?'
"She did," asserted Vincent ruefully,
but with firmness-"She did. Just like
that, out of clear sky. Simply folded
her hands and looked at me and told
me she loved me-"
angels and ministers Of grace, de-
fend u.s." calculated Nothing else
seemed adequate. What under the
sun did you do?'
why, told her simply that didn't
love her. and couldn't marry her, and
l was very sorry, but 1 thought we'd
better get on our horses and go home"
Quite right, if you don't really
care" l said, "but oh, Vincent" as a
thought struck me, Gust think, she
might have been the Honorable Agatha
the reab and only honorable!"
"She was!" said Vincent.
was speechless. This was the end
of it, then. l saw the millions taking
unto themselves wings, and my pan
of milk spilled. The real Honorable
Agatha had been discovered, the
secret was out, but she had avowed
herself as loving Vincent and he had
spurned her. After such a perform
ance there was no chance for either
Of us.
How do you know she was!" 1
asked, weakly.
She told me so herself" he an
swered
But after you refused her, I sup
poser"
cot course" said Vincent, resign
eddy.
But, Wilfred, my boy" 1 cried,
springing up, and knocking off my
glasses IN my excitement, couldn't
you change your mind, couldn't
you fix it up? If she really cared
should think you could"
Though this event would have
proved the deathblow to my own
hopes, still my interest in Vincent's
welfare is so genuine that 1 couldn't
help this anxious expostulation. But
again he misunderstood.
"You don't mean that, 1 know,
Arch" he said. "Of course l wouldn't
marry the girl when I really don't
care for her. But wasn't it the deuce
of position to be in?"
ooh. Wilfred, Wilfred!" I mourned,
twenty millions right in your grasp,
and you threw them away. l wish I'd
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Personal Mention

w. c. Hermes was a Milwaukee
visitor yesterday.
R. H. Brennl cke transacted bust
ness in Lake Mills today
w. A. Beurhaus transacted bust
ness in Milwaukee yesterday.
Miss Mabel Bennecke of Johnson
Creek visited in the city today.
Miss Lizzie ravies of Chicago has
been visiting in the city for the past
two days. She expects to visit rela-
tives at Randolph before her return
home.
Mrs. j. NJ. Lounsbury, Mrs. NJ. L.
Eversz and Miss Sarah Goetsch at
tended the Pipersvile M. e. church
Sunday school picnic at that place
,oday
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Why Thew Don't Desert.

INSTANCES of desertion from the
army in Mexico are very rare and for
the best of reasons" said Senior Jose
de Minaldez Of Nueva Leon.
1.-The reason lies IN the almost sure
capture Of the fugitive and the certain
ty that he will get not one but numer-
GUS fioggings on mis- bare back. These
lashings are done In the presence of
the comrades of the deserter, and when
the men see how great is the suffering
Of the misera Bile wretch who tried in
vain to quit his military obligations
they are forced to conclude that it is
better to stick to the army than to IN
dergo such a terrible "--Balti
more American,
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Must Tie Horse

Jake Tolden, a horse buyer and
trader, was taken into custody yes
terday and was fined one dollar and
costs, amounting to $685., for allow
ing his team to remain united on
Madison street yesterday. He paid
the fine. People residing in the Sew
enth ward complain that some of the
horse dealers who camp in that vi
cinity often allow their horses to
run at large at night. Tolden denied
that he had done so when asked by
police officer.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Fountain to Remain

Owing to the fact that the street
car tracks in West Main street will
pass by the drinking fountain it was
found necessary to make some pro
vision to secure more room. 1t has
been decided to turn the figure of the
Indian So that drinking troughs for
horses viii be placed east and west
and not as At present, north and
south. This it is deemed will give a
sufficient roadway on both sides to
accommodate all the traffic
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

nad your chance. Your poor father,
how disappointed he'd be if he
knew"
He'd be more disappointed in me if
| had changed my mind and said |
would marry her just for the sake of
the money said the young man, cross
ly, and turning on his heel he left the
room. Vincent's getting more quick
tempered every day lately, and he
used to be so good natured I'm sure
1t was only natural and very disinter-
ested in me to bewail for him the re-
suit of the unfortunate affair that
morning.
{ TO BE CONTINUED
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Aims From a Tomb.

A remarkable custom which has
been uninterruptedly in force for 800
years is yearly observed at Ideford, a
secluded parish a few miles from
Chudleigh. 1t is that of picking up
aims from the donors tomb in the
churchyard. The rector and church
warden stand at one end Of the tomb,
upon the fiat top of which they place
coins. The recipients of the charity
come mp one by one TO the other end
OF the tomb and pick up the money
London Standard.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

in our establishment are,
from every standpoint,
perfe city satisfactory.
Their excellent quality is
conceded by all who have
tried them and we can
guarantee their purity as
it is guaranteed to us by
the manufacturers. 1t
will be money in your
pocket to deal here, be-
cause you not only get the
highest grade of goods but
pay the lowest price for
them. Observation-Disclosures.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
In Social Realm

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schoechert,
route 5, entertained yesterday in
honor of Alfred and Elma Buchholz
of Grand Rapids, brother and sister
of the hostess. A pleasant time was
enjoyed by all. The guests of honor
will leave Monday for their home in
Grand Rapids. Refreshments were
served during the evening. Present
were Misses Cora Vincenz, Hilda
PUZZLE, Emma Else, Martha Zoellick,
Edna Vincenz, Edna Else, Elma
Buchholz, Meta Puzzle, Nina Bruck
Amanda Rettig; Messrs. Oscar Ret
tig, Willie Sauerhammer, Edwin Pub
lie, Walter Else, Roy Vincenz, Arthur
Mas, A. FIath, Edward Strauss, OF
to Kentbach, Emil Schroeder, Eddie
Trachte, Ernst Trachte, Alfred Buch-
holz, Louis Puzzle, Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
ust Gruhlke, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wiegand, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Schoechert.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sproesser
entertained a number of relatives in
formally at their home in Eighth
street last evening in honor of the
birthday anniversary of the host.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
The Markets.

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS.
Eggs Strictly fresh, 16c
Butter-Dairy, q to pc; creamery
1920.
The following quotations on butter,
eggs Vegetables and fruit are up-to-
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES
New potatoes 45c per peck.
Old Potatoes-90c bu.
New Cabbage-3c ID.
New Onions-7c h.. lbs. 25c.
FRUITS.
WatermellOns-35 and 40 cts.
Mushmellons-5-8 and 10 cents.
Lemons-Dozen zoe to 25c.
Oranges-Dozen, zoe to doc.
FARM PRODUCE.
The following quotations are report
ed by H. l.. Kerr, 300 West Nam
street:
OIc' Potatoes-60 to 70.
tfeans-1. so to 200
Butter, fresh ID to 20.
Egks-15.
l.Iv : Chickens, 8 to &c.
II ny chIckensI4-19c per Id.
W ,l1, washed, 16 to 49, per h.
Wool, unwashed, ID to tic per ID.
Plymouth, Wis, July 6-On the
call board here today twenty-six fac
tories offered 8, 973 boxes of cheese:
400 daisies withdrawn. Balance sold
as follows: 2,240 daisies at 113c: 142
Young Americas at III; 60 Young
Americas at ll3c; 689 Longhornr at
118c; IS twins at lie 221 Twins st
105c; 1873 boxes square prints at 2l8c.
OFFICIAL BUTTER MARKET.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 6-Sales
OF cheese on dairy board today were
81 twins at 103., % Twins at logo,
SO twins at 103c, 1850 daisies ut 113c.
Market active
Elgin, H., July 6-Elgin butter
market ruled firm ut 22c on the board
of trade today. Total output for the
week, 1,O22. 300 lbs.
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Wertheimer, Barley
Main Street.
Barley-48 to So.
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wi eat-88c
White winter wheat 88c
Spring No !-88c
Spring Nc. 2-86c
Spring No 3-84
Comic.
Rye-72.
Oats-52c.
Patent Flour-s1. so sack; Sc. 90 Dbl.
Straight Flour-$5 40 per Dbl; $1.35
per sack.
Middlings-Per cwt., i.25.
Bran 10
Rye Feed-95
WISCONSIN WOOL.
Following are quotations of Mil
waukee houses: Medium comblDg:
19c do, clothing 18c; quarter blood
combing, 17ac; do, clothing Ice; mer-
mo, IL to Tic; common braid, 15c;
seedy bury. cotted, black, etc.. 3 to
&c per pound less.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

Smoke --latest Out" SC :igaI.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

get Swretchedly strong influence over
her. l wish we had sent her away"
How does she like the idea of going?"
She didn't say anything, Dur I'm
afraid we shall have a scene. I'm afraid
SHELF get round father. He is so indul-
gent to her he can deny her nothing,
even when he knows he ought to do so.
oh, dear! L wish she was safely married
to some one who was fitted to take care
of her"
Billy opened his lips and closed them
again. After n while he asked casually !:
us il true that Lewiston is going away
or Wednesday ~ at
Aileen nodded. In spite of herself, the
color rose in her face. a 8
HE intended to go on Monday, and
then decided to stay for your dance. It
will be very nice if Angus turns up,
won't it,"
But Billy would not take her lead. He
gazed gloomily at Moyra's ~favorite palm.
II expect there'l be a good many things
settled on Tuesday night" he remarked
prophetically. 81 Wonder how each one
of us will be feeling next Thursday even
ing?"
"Next Thursday evening will tell sufi-
GENTLY early" Aileen answered, moving
away. t.gsa.
Aileen felt that she had all her work
cut out for her In her self-imposed task
of watching Bride during the next few
days. The girl was absent-minded, mis-
erable, and, marvellous for sw~eet-tempered
Bride, decidedly cross. Aileen found 1t
very difficult to keep a surveillance on her
without Brides noticing. As 1t was, ono
or twice, whether Intentionally or not,
| Bride went out when her sister believed
she was in her room. There was some
thing very wrong. Her frock for the
dance had arrived-a sufficiently impor-
tant event for a debutante but she hard
ly looked at it, and it was her sisters who
insisted on her trying it on to see If it
were perfect. They explained and adj
mired. but Bride remained silent.
Don't you like it, darling" Moyra
asked. ut is beautiful silk. It looks
like satin, and the lace is most artistical-
~ draped. We must ask father to let
you have mothers pearl necklace for your
first dance"
Bride had nothing to say. She gazed
into the mirror, but she was not looking
at the brilliant, white-robed vision it re-
fected.
IT don't want to go to the old dance"
she burst out suddenly. Il sha'n't enjoy
myself at all. I'd rather stay at home"
TIL elder sisters exchanged %glances,
which Bride did not see.
'Oh, Bride, why not?' Moyra exclaim-
ed. a
,Aileen readjusted her glasses.
ut is a great pity you did not say that
before, Bridget" she said. "Moyra gave
up the idea of having a new gown that
you might have a very pretty and good
one, and Delda would have been delighted
to have had your invitation. I think you
are very ungrateful."
Bride flushed.
(To be continually
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

din Of political battle.
Secretary Taft stands sharply in the
limelight and his friends are redoub-
ling their efforts in his behalf. The
fact that he is the candidate Of the adj
ministration is sure to have the effect
of keeping Washington on the jump to
watch every o Senators Foraker
and Knox and Secretary Cortelyou, also
located in Washington, will help TO
keep the political pot %furiously boiling
in the capital. New York will get the
height of its excitement from the fact
that Gov. Hughes seems destined to be
a factor of ne small moment in the line
up of the contestants in Chicago. Vice
President Fairbanks and Speaker Can
non, presiding officers respectively of
the Senate and House. must inevitably
keep these. bodies, embroiled in the
stress growing out of their candidacy,
and their home States Of, Indiana and
Illinois are likely to feel the heat. S
Between these men, Taft, Knox,
Hughes, Foraker, Fairbanks and Can
non, the convention at Chicago is re-
garded an open chance. All are pow
erfully backed, all will push their cam
paigns with that energy for which the
American politician is famous. For
them will be expended limitIess elo-
quence, and in their interest the quiet
work, which appears little on the sur
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
CUBS FOOD.
TAey Thrive on Grape Mats.

They Thrive ON Grape Nuts.
Healthy babies don't cry and TIN
w~ell<rourished baby that Is fed Or
Grape-Nuts is never a crying. baby.
Many babies who cannot take any 9th,
er food relish the perfect food, Grape
Nuts, and get well.
MY little baby was given up by
three doctors who said hat the con,
densed milk on which I had fed hel
had ruined the child's stomach. One
Of the doctors told me the only thing
to do would be to try Grape-Nuts, SO ]
got some and prepared it us follows.
I soaked ~ tablespoonful III one pin
Of cold water for half an hour, then !
strained off the liquid ind mixed Il
teaspoonfuls Of this strained Grape
Nuts juice with six ~teaspoonfuls Of rich
milk, put in a pinch of salt and q littl,
sugar, warmed it and gave 1t to baby
every two hours.
In this simple, easy way I saved
baby's life and have built her up to q
strong, healthy caild, rosy and laugh.
Ing The food must certainly be per
SSect to have such a wonderful effeci
as this. I can truthfully say I thinh
1t is b best food in the world to raise
delicate babies on and is also a deli
cious healthful food for groTSh,ups, a,
we have discovered in our family"
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable to th,
strong, healthy man or II
stands for the true theory Of health
,ssThere,s a Reason" Read .Xhe Road
TO WsuSnle." In rkss.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

face, but which means so much in the
final result, will keep forces of trained
men busy from now IN until the nomi-
nation is made.
For the first time in twenty years
the Republican convention will see a
real battle. The gathering that nomi-
mated Benjamin Harrison in 1888 was
an open fight much similar to the one
that premises for this year. In 1892 the
denomination of Harrison was q fore
gone conclusion; in 1896 the movement
against free silver had fixed on McKin-
ley in advance of the convention as the
man to lead the fight; and in 1900 not
a shadow of opposition developed
against his denomination. Similarly
Roosevelt outranked in popularity every
name suggested for the Republican nom
nation. But this year the quadrennial
upheayal will be made still NOR chaotic
by the sharpness of the Republican bat
lie.
Democratic Fight Different.
The Democratic fight is a little diff
ieEcut. IueTc Is LII mlNeQ sHelQ WITH
the hopes even. 1t is everybody
against Bryan. In opposition to the
Nebraskan will be welded all the forces
that contend that his two defeats for
the place eliminate him, but though
Judge Gray, Gov. johnson of Minneso-
TIA. Chanler of New York, and Hoke
Smith have been tentatively mentioned,
there is nc evidence Of any boom pow
erful enough to prevail against the
magnetic Nebraskan's undoubted
strength in his party.
Six months of contention must take
place before the two parties place their
standard bearers in the field, the Re
publicans at Chicago, the Democrats
at Denver. Meantime the nations
business will be swayed and moved BY
every new boom, b. every straw. by
every Indication. Capital, sensitive
above all things of which man has
knowledge, will rejoice -or tremble as
this man or that seems to gain the
~ascendancy, and gigantic projects VIII
hang Ore pending the nominations.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
RAN N
California's Money factories Were
Profitable Half q Century Ago.

CALIFORNIA; Money Factories Were
Profitable Half a Century Ago.
A few days ago a gentleman of this
city showed a rare relic in the form of
an oblong 'slug," such as passed cur
rent in the very early days Of Califor-
mia for $50, but which really contained
only $40 worth of gold. That reminds
me Of the first effort made in San
Francisco to provide a circulating me-
dunn to take the place of gold dust,
which was in general use at the rate
of SIG an ounce, say a writer in h
San Francisco Call. Every man in
business had a pair of gold scales on
his counter and 1t required much com-
putation often to measure out small
payments. AS the population increased
the greater became the demand for q
means of exchange to supplant gold
dust. 10 send gold to the parent mint
in Philadelphia and have it returned in
coin of the land was a five or six
months transaction, with danger Of
loss in transportation.
David G. Broderick, who afterward
became United States Senator, and his
old-time New York friend, Col. Jona-
than D. Stevenson, formed the acquaint-
ance of Frederick .. kohler, q jewe!er,
who subsequently became the first chief
Of the volunteer fire department, and
these three discussed the feasibility Of
minting gold coin that should fill the
long-felt want of Uncle Sans coins.
They called into consultation two Eng
lishmen, who were in the country with
considerable capital and were versed in
assaying. Col. Stevenson suggested
Kohler as a suitable man to make the
money. He was examined as to his
knowledge Of assaying and it was found
that his knowledge was thorough. Brod-
erick did not have any money to speak
Of, but from his friend the colonel he
obtained a loan OF $500. With some
additional capital advanced by the cau>
hous Englishmen the money factory
was started and in a short time it was
turning out $40 and SIS pieces bearing,
a semblance to those issued by the gov
eminent and having embossed on them,
% dol. California gold" or 40 dol. Cali
ifornia gold" It proved a profitable
venture. for the coins SO issued were
worth intrinsically a little less than -
or s.. Besides while gold dust was
worth commercially SIC an ounce, the
-coinmakers paid only $14 an ounce and
this added to the profit
The business was SO successful that
many others opened private minis for
supplying the residents with ready,
made money, not only in San Francis
co. but in other parts o. the State,
among them being Dubosq, Dunbar,
Aug, Humber. Kellogg, Moffatt and
Baldwin. The latter bought out Koh-
Ter and his partners, and was first to
issue private minted $50 pieces. The
making of coin by private firms and
individuals was kept up Eel after 1854,
when the branchimint was opened in
Commercial street, above Montgomery.
The private minis We're discontinued in
1855.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

Hudson Bay-New Outlet to Europe
Without a doubt, Canada will raise
half a billion bushels of grain annual.
~ ten years hence, and we shall seq
Hudson Bay unrivaled among the
worlds greatest inland trade arteries
says J.. G. Eliot in the Technical World
Magazine. Hudson Bay has beer pro-
posed as a new highway for transport,
Ing Canadian grain to Liverpool, and
the fact that the new route would bd
q thousand miles shorter than the pres.
ent way through the Great Lakes and
overland to New York would greatly
reduce the transportation cost on
grain sent to Europe through the Bay,
Many people to-day think Of North
western Canada as q bleak, barren
country, as cold as Alaska or Green,
land. But in areas which are in thu
same latitude as Greenland, fine wheat
crops have been raised. The tremen.
dous amount of territory that will be
affected by this new grain route makes
Hudson Bay one Of the greatest inland
trade arteries OF the world. Vast agr1.
cultural lands stretching as far west
as the Canadian Rockies and a thou
sand miles north Of Montreal, are in
cluded within the ~cost-saving reach OF
this New-WorId Mediterranean. The
new route through Hudson Bay will
place the farmers who cultivate GOO
millisn acres Of land, in control Of the
grain markets of the world by making
possible a 80 per cent reduction In cost
IT. -~-
trol the future traffic of the Hudson
Bay route would bet would seem-
to control the destiny of all Western
Caaada and the commercial supremacy
Of the New World.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

Bertram told in his musical voice as
they gathered round the hearth in the
freight. 1t was an ordinary fairy ro-
nance. Of an enchanted princess, a castle
perilous, a wicked magician, nj IN he
roic prince; but it was told with such
humor, with an undercurrent of pathos,
that even the Rector grew interested in
the narrative it brought an added luster
to Brides eyes, and caused Lulu to for
sake her post on the professors knee and
draw nearer to the enchanting narrator.
On and on went the romance Bertram
seemed carried away by his own fancy.
The auditors listened, the younger ones
with absorbing interest, the elders as If
they were half ashamed. The noisy
clamor of the dinner bell was received
with a chorus of lamentation. and Bride
heayed an impatient sigh as she was thus
brought back to the reality of life.
Il don't want any dinnerw she ex-
claimed p~etulantly. who could eat NUT
ton after being in fairy land?"
Then you shall have jelly" Moyra
aid smilingly, as she, too, moved reluc-
family. "Thank you very much, Ber-
tram. l think you ought to write that
pretty tale down"
She spoke with unusual cordiality, for
the charm he had exercised was still on
her, and for the time she forgot her
prejudices against him. He looked at her
almost gratefully, as he held the door
open while the girls went off to make
hasty toilets.
When in after times the Beresfords
recalled that evening, they always re.
membered Bertram as its particular star.
he was unusually entertaining at dinner !;
1t seemed as if he had set himself to com
bat all existing prejudices against him
self. He was so pleasant that Billy be-
gan to wonder if he had been hasty in
his judgments, and Moyra wondered sad
ly if she had allowed the past to have
too much influence on her ideas concern
ing him.
Perhaps l have been unjust she re-
Elected, with a little pang. As a conse-
quence she felt more friendly towards
him than she had done for many years,
and it was she who asked him to sing
when they were again together in the
drawing room.
II am afraid I have nothing but songs
you have heard dozens of times" he an
swered, as he sat down at the piano.
After a while he began to sing softly
some quaint French melody. He had a
sweet and expressive voice, and from the
melody he passed to something more weird
and narrowing.
He was beginning the second verse
when Bride, starting up with a little sob,
hurried from the room, the tears stream
ing down her face. Bertram stopped at
once.
Poor Bride! I'm afraid my singing
is too much for her." he said, as Moyra
followed her sister. 'sTell her I won't
sing any more"
ut was too narrowing for her delicate
susceptibilities," Terry remarked. i've
been watching her sniff all through the
first verse. Rather a mawkish n don't
you think, eh?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

: The campaign will last four months,
and in that time both parties will call
on the biggest guns they have: the star
speakers will begdrafted to present the
opposing arguments. AS a forensic
struggle the fight is bound to be more
than ordinarily Interesting. Each side
has orators of the first rank, veterans
who understand the art of stirring au-
diences. -..
Leading the Republicans may be
Roosevelt himself. For him to speak
in a campaign while holding the Office
of President would be in violation Of
precedent, of course, but the chief apes
tie of the strenuous fife has never