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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
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MONDAY.

Gee it betes the dikenz how feller
has ter go ter school all the time. l
wisht that was big like Fiten bob
evens an kud go off on battle ships to
phases an kud see sites. bet the girls
wudent Iaf at me then an litter when
1 KUN bak with medels an things.
this gografy lessen IS awfel
hard an the teacher IS eros today to
me tn bekauz ! dident know my other
Lessons for set up late las mite readin
robson krusO.
but this is TO be my las day IN skule
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28

supper label the folks were quiet j
felt like an outkast. but after he'd
gone tn bed mother kun UP an put
her armz around me an we talkt it
over an ges everything is square now
an am goin tn church tomorrer-
Cincinnati Post.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28

him Towser. l run. / bette the dog
to the wagon. the boss waz aslepe.
the horsez got shared at the dog and
run the boss fell out. the horsez run
q long ways. when they stopt crawl
ed from under the wrek an run thru a
park.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
TO END RAIL STRIKE d?
Winnipeg Hears Rumor That Canadian
Pacific Officials Are Tired of
Trouble

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, Aug. ga
rumor coming from an authoritative
source says that the Canadian Pacific
railroad officials are getting tired of the
strike and that negotiations will be
started tomorrow with a view of ending
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
WEDNESDAY.

IL / he'd knOwd that the car waz
beln bumped al round the raleroad
day an mite. when / got out at last
found that w rite here at home al
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
TUESDAY.

! must heY KUN an awfel ways last
mite Ia this car for it bumped around
81 mite. its kold in here but there Is
some straw around the boxes 30 ges
kan kepe warm for nev my mind
maid up tn stick it out
but etin' cold sauseg an bred amt
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
A Wall Street Recruit

The manager don't exactly like
the way you have drawn your tramp.
You make him talk like a stock broker.
The playright-Wel that's all right
this year, amt it?-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
VISIT THIS VINE"

By Rev. S. L. Grigsby.
Text-"Return, we beseech thee, 0
God of hosts look down from heaven,
and behold, and visit this vine'-
Psalm 80: IA.
In appealing to God there Is an i'm
piled turning unto him. This Is a
necessary condition, If help and heal
ing are to be secured Turn We unto
me, saith the Lord Of hosts, and l will
turn unto you, saith the Lord Of hosts. J"
So the church awakened TO a sense of
her shame and neglect, and her great
need, turns; and then her appeal
proves not in vain, as she pleads, Re
turn, we beseech thee, o Coz Of hosts :
look down from heaven, and behold
and visit this vine, and the vineyard
which thy right hand hath planted"
The church owes its existence to
his agency. This vine he himself hath
planted. On another occasion, as be
expostulated with Israel, the Lord
said, Il had planted thee a noble vine
wholly a right seed; but then art thou
turned unto a degenerate plant, Of a
strange vine unto me-" But not only
does the church owe its existence to
him; he has made 1t the object of his
special care. He gave himself for it :"
purchased it with his own blood :"
be is the king and head thereof, and
by him were it's officers and Ordinan-
ces appointed.
If the condition Of the church, To-
cally, or in general, should at any time
be such as that described by the
psaInist If there should be a lack Of
efficiency, or fruitfulness, If divine
favors should be turned into Judg-
ments, as an expression Of Gods dis
pleasure on account of the unfaithful-
ness Of his people; then let her be
quick to recognize her desolation, and
prompt to appeal for help to him, who
loved the church, and gave himself
for It; that lie might sanctify and
cleanse 1t with the washing Of water
by the word, that he might present 1t
to himself glorious church, not hay
ing spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing,
but that 1t should be holy and with
out blenish." If, as church, sue
cess has attended our efforts in the
past, If we have experienced growth in
grace; If we have been spiritually
prospered; then we should thank God,
and take courage, and henceforth give
the more earnest heed to every call Of
duty.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28

Ever notice how many things there
are in the shop windows that you have
no earthly use for?
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
THURSDAY.

tainted an the cop run til her an es
kaDed.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28

wurse than ole everett True ever will
get.
when I got in tn hous waz put in
tie bath tub an wasn't thre timez wuns
with hot water an twice with cold.
even the dog CROWD at me. at the
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28

JANESVILLE-The Salvation army is
planning to raise $4,000 for a building to
be erected as Salvation army home in
this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
Trufb and
Quality

appeal to the Well-lnformed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as n laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
CO., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
SOME REMARKS FROM MINNIE.
sofa EDITORS.
What They Think of Western Canada

A party of editors from number of
cities and towns of Minnesota recently
made tour OF Western Canada. and
having returned to their homes they
are now telling in their respective
newspapers of what they saw on their
Canadian trip. The West st. Paul
Times recalls the excursion OF the
Minnesota editors from Winnipeg to
the Pacific Coast ten years ago. Re-
ferring to what has happened in the
interval the writer says: Thousands
OF miles Of new railway lines have
been built, and the development of
the country has made marvellous
strides. Millions of acres, then lying
in their wild and untouched state,
have since been transferred into grain
fields. Towns have sprung up as il
by the wand of magician, and their
development is now in full progress.
1t is revelation, record of conquest
by settlement that is remarkable"
The Hutchinson Leader character
ICES Western Canada as "a great coun-
try undeveloped. The summer out
ing" it says, was an eye-opener to
every member of the party, even those
who were on the excursion through
Western Canada ten years ago, over
considerable of the territory covered
this year, being amazed at the prog.
ress and advancement made in that
short space of time. The time will
come when Western Canada will be
the bread-basket of the world. 1t
was a delightful outing through a
great country of wonderful possibil-
tiles and resources"
Since the visit of these editors the
Government has revised it's land regu-
lations and it is now possible TO Sc
cure 160 acres of wheat land at $500
an acre in addition to the 100 acres
that may be homesteaded.
The crops of 1908 have been SPLEEN
did, and reports from the various dis.
tricts show good yields, which at pres
ent prices will give excellent profits to
the farmers.
From Milestone, Saskatchewan.
there are reported yields Of thirty bush.
els of spring wheat to the acre, while
the average is about 20 bushels The
quality of grain to be shipped from
this point will be about 100000 bush
els. Information regarding free lands
and transportation will be freely given
by the Canadian Government Agents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION

The increased use of whiskey for
rheumatism is causing considerable
discussion among the medical frater-
nifty. Ii is an almost infallible cure
when mixed with certain other ingre.
dents and taken properly. The fol.
lowing formula is effective: ITO one,
half pint of good whiskey add one
ounce OF Toris Compound and one
ounce Of Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring"
Toris compound is product of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharma
ceutical Co., Chicago, but it as well as
the other ingredients can be had from
any good druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee to Postum,

Many a talented person is kept back
because of the interference of coffee
with the nourishment OF the body.
This is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as Is
often the case with talented persons
There is a simple, easy way to get rid
of coffee evils and Tenn. lady's eN
perience along these lines is worth
considering. She says:
Almost from the beginning of the
use of coffee it hurt my stomach. BY
the time | was fifteen l was almost a
nervous wreck, nerves all unstrung, no
strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything
could eat that would agree with me.
The little did eat seemed TO give me
more trouble than IL was worth. |
finally quit coffee and drank hot
water, but there was SO little food ]
could digest, l was literally starving;
was so weak l could not sit up long
at time.
1T was then a friend brought me a
hot cup OF Postum. drank part OF 1t
and after an hour ! felt as though
had had something TO eat - felt
strengthened. That was about five
years ago, and after continuing Post
UNI in place of coffee and gradually
getting stronger, to-day | can eat and
digest anything ! want. walk as much
as | want. My nerves are steady
Il believe the first thing that did me
any good and gave me an upward
start, was Postum. and I use IL alto
gether now instead of coffee" There's
a Reason"
Name given by Postum CO., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road TO Well
ville.' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
Her Qualifications.

A prominent educator tells of a
unique recommendation made by the
board of examination with reference
to certain questions put to a primary
school in an Indiana town.
Il desire to recommend Mary Will
son also for a reward of merit" stated
one of the board in a note appended
to the report. Being very young,
Mary naturally missed the point of
all the questions in the examination
papers, but her answers We're in every
instance so ladylike and refined that
think she should be awarded a
medal Hampers Monthly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

car in spite of his verbal and fistic
protests, and the turkeys were hand
ed over to the hotel proprietor and his
cook to be prepared for the grand
public dinner.
The short winter day came to an
end and darkness fell upon the plain,
hardly whitened by the snow that had
melted as fast as II had fallen. Sud
denly there was great excitement and
confusion at the hotel Nothing was
to be found of the cook or of the tur-
KEYS which had been roasting for
hours in the oven of the hotel range
The chef had been bribed in advance
by a willy Ashtonian, and with the
first shades of night he had stolen
away, figuratively and literally, with
the turkeys already done to turn.
At Ashton all went merrily The
oyster supper began decorously, but
when plates bearing small but in
dubitably genuine slices of turkey
and generous helpings OF dressing
flanked by quivering masses Of Grim
son cranberry jelly, were swiftly
passed down the long table, a wild
exultant shout went up that lifted the
roof of the frail hotel structure and
shattered the silence of Dakota night
outside.
Among the unspeakable crimes OF
the great west that are still shrouded
in mystery is the bribing of the hotel
cook. The briber possibly still lives
in luxury, with his secret all his own;
In sops kitchen far away may still
preside :he chef who accepted his cor.
rupting fund.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
A TURKEYLESS
THANKSGIVING
The Story of the Three Birds That Were Three
Times Won and Lost.


road warehouse. This was calculated
to make its rival, Ashton, either swell
with rage to bursting or wither away
in establishment and despair.
The fateful day arrived. gray day
with the first flakes of snow in TIE
air. The prize turkey shoot came off
early in the morning at Redfield, as ad-
vertised, but an unforeseen contingency
resulted. A marksman of truly dia-
bolical skill developed in a resident of
two weeks standing, and all three
turkeys fell before his trusty rifle. The
fowls had been set up at $50 yards and
with only their heads exposed to the
destructive bullets. All participants
at half dollar for each shot had dis
played remarkable accuracy of aim,
but the winner had distanced his COM
petitors, and captured the shooting
match. The apprehension evolved
among the witnesses of this remark
able accident soon ripened into rebel
lious determination. What was to be
done with a disloyal citizen who calm
ly announced that the turkeys would
be served up at private banquet at
the Hotel Dodge to be enjoyed by him
self and two especial friends? He said
he thought bird apiece was about
their normal capacity, and as three
fowls certainly could not furnish a
meal for rs, and somebody must go
without turkey, it would be more sat
isfactory all around to let three lucky
fellows get enough for once. At the
end of short but explosive debate
the winner was immured in freight
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
Like a Dream.

A bubble of air in the blood, a drop
Of water in the brain. and a man is
out of gear, his machine falls to
pieces. his thought vanishes, the
world disappears from him like a
dream at morning. On what a spider
thread is hung our individual exist
ence Fragility. appearance, nothing
ness. If it were not for our powers
of collaboration and forgetfulness,
all the fairy world which surrounds
and brands us would seem to us but a
broken specter in the darkness-an
empty appearance. fleeting hallucin-
alton. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
is the whole history of man, or OF a
world or OF an nfusoria.-Amiel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
HadherWaY.

The oldest named country home is
In Jackson county, according to a Co
lumbar who is a friend of the owner
The name as it appears at the front
gate is "Hadherway, and never fails
TO attract attention from passersby.
For years the wife wanted to leave
Kansas City and go to a farm. When
the family finally moved they named
the home "Hadherway. "-Columbia
Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
COMFORTING.

Jones (sick)-My dear, what will
you do IL should die.
Mrs. Jones-Is your insurance all
paid up?"
.Jones-Yes, dear.
Mrs. Jones-Pd have the loveliest
mourning gown that's ever been seen
on this street.-Toledo Blade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
A SURGICAL
OPERATION

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hum
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which are entirely unneces-
SarY and many have been avoided hY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

The Visitor-What on earth does
that chap carry that phonograph round
for. Is he dotty?
The Member-No! But he's dumb.
So he has that talking machine to
give instructions TO his caddie or to
make few well chosen remarks in
case he fozzles his drive or does any.
thing else annoying.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

FOr Thirty years Lydia +. INK
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
LYDIA Z. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

FOR PROOF or TINS statement READ
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
For eight years l suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. / wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me a well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. n. D., writes:
II feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and to-day / am well and strong"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

The less account a dog is the more
boy thinks of him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

Use Aliens Eoot-Ease
Cures tired ching, sweating feet. 2Jc. Trial package
free. A. =. Olmsted. lie Roy, y. V.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19

There are no vacations in the school
for scandal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
Mira w,pslow.s Soothing syrup.

For children teething softens the gums reduces In
ANIMATION allays pain. wind cole. 25c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
%EYS
%ssSass1

at $500 an acre. The 100000 contented
American settlers making their homes in
Western Canada is the best evidence OF
the superiority of that country. They are
becoming rich, growing from IS TO SO
bushels wheat TO the acre; 90 to 10 bush
els oats and IS 10 90 bushels barley, be-
sides having splendid herds of cattle raised
on the prairie grass. Dairying Is an i'm
portant industry.
The crop of 1908 still keeps Western Canada
in the lead. The world will soon look TO II ss
its food -producer.
1.-THE thing which most impressed us was the
magnitude OF the country that IS ayailable Tor
agricultural purposes" National EDITORIAL
Correspondence, 1905.
Low railway rates good schools and churches,
markets convenient, prices the highest. climate
perfect
Lands are for sale by Railway and Land Com
panies Descriptive pamphlets and maps sent free.
For railway rates and other information apply To
Superinte de mt of lmmig r altos
Ottawa, Canada
or TO the authorized Canadian Govt Agent:
N. v. ncINNES. HS jefferson Avenue Detroit.
Michigan; or c. A. LAURIER. Ssut Ste. Marie Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-19
Western Canada the Pennant Winner
Best West"

The government of
Canada now gives
TO every actual set
tier l6O acres of
W h e at-grOwinR
land free and an
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
"GREEp. GRAB. CRAFT

We had a pleasant and interesting
chat recently with sprightly young
knight of the Grip from the city
of Philadelphia. Politics had its place
in the conversation and when we
asked about presidential prospects,
without openly declaring for Taft, he
said. Il" for the business men OF the
nation, dread change" Then we
asked of political conditions in his
own city and his own State, and he
promptly said, "insuflerably bad
greed, grab and graft hold us In their
remorseles, grip. In Philadelphia the
street car magnates are despots who
defy all law. The gas man, the cleo
tric man, the bread man are all ty-
rants and rule recklessly and cruelty,
and what is true Of Philadelphia is
true Of the State at large. our politi-
clans are simply band Of grafters."
And yet you say the business men
'hl tuhutts i7llhll Aliln oldihtlul
condition continue? Are the business
men of the nation all robbers?
lie told us nothing new Of the "City
If Brotherly Love-" nor of the "key
stone State" There Repubicansm
5 at lis best, and there il runs riot
md is saturated with fraud. And must
his condition continue aud he made
Away with all this nom
ense about fear of change.
Health of the body polite is better
han disease, truth is better than err
or, right better than wrong, "square
Ieal' better than crookedness. Re
,ublicanism has been weighed in the
balance in Philadelphia, in Pennsyl-
ania, in the nation at large, and
ound wanting. "Turn the rascals
ut
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28

"details Of discovery that prom
ises to be more important for mankind
than the finding Of gold in California
has been received from Idaho. This
is the production Of a new variety of
wheat 10y farmer in that State;
grain which yields from 100 to 200
bushels per acre, instead of the twenty
or thirty bushels of ordinary wheat,
which can be grown successfully i'm
any part Of this country; withstands
heavy winds and even hailstorms;
grades up to "NO. hard" and pro-
duces superior flour. The magic ker-
nels, it is said, were found in Alaska
by the Idaho farmer while prospect
ing for gold"
The hope of this country after all
rests upon the loyal hearts and strong
arms of our farmers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28
THE FIRST GUN

MI Bryan delivered his first speech
OF the canvass ON last Friday, at Des
M0ines, Iowa. taking as his one theme
the most important which is involved
In the canvass the tariff. BY COM
mon consent this he treated in mas
terly manner, demonstrating the OPP
pressive aud unjust nature Of the pres
ent tariff and making plain the folly
of relying upon the Republicans for
any substantial relief Protection is
the battle cry OF our "friends the enc
my" protection is the power Of op-
pressiye trusts, trust money has kept
the G.. o. T.. In power, and so long as
this is so plutocrates and protection
will combine against the people. Next
in importance H. the safe guarding of
the interests Of bank depositors and
on this far reaching aud most impor-
tant subject our peerless leader viii
give out no uncertain sound The ut
terly faulty financial system, solely
the work of the Republicans, will re-
eeiye due attention, but over and above
all Democracy's overshadowing de
mand will be for the rule of the people
as against that Of the plutocrats. The
people pay the taxes and will not bur
den themselves unnecessarily. They
pat money in banks and would feel
secure after the deposit has been made.
The money Of the country is their
money and they want the best known
10 earth and enough 10 meet the legit- |
innate demands Of legitimate business.
The fight opens auspiciously and will /
close triumphantly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-08-28

Col. ;. Brown Allen, in order to do
something real big on the occasion of
his introducing Mr. Taft TO those Vir-
ginia Republicans gathered at the Hot
Springs, made use of that matchless
eul0gy which was passed upon Gen
eral Lee by Georgia's greatest orator.
IT was as much Of misiit as though
the United States marshall had under
taken to suit his own pants TO the
lower limbs of the ponderous presiden-
tial aspirant.