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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
AN UNKIND WORD,

An unkind word may mar a life
and We sometimes learn when too late
to guard our words more carefully.
This thought nowhere, perhaps,
illustrated more beautifully and
pathetically than by Will Carleton in
his brief epic on the life of the early
settlers.
Their lies will create a sympathy for
him, and turn the tide in his favor
stronger than ever. 1t is verifica tion
of the old saying, "Those whom the
Gvds destroy, they first make mad. "
He tells how the young husband and
wife, whose world was encircled by
their love Tor one another, left the
hedgegrowths and comforts of the
older settlements behi nd and suugh:
the western wilderness to carve out a
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
One of the Best.
(From Sundays Daily.)

NfiotA houuuoJ baiiy'J
E. K. Max W ell of Prtage, called
on several of our oldest residents
yesterday, combining business with
pleasure. "Zeke, as he has always
been known among his friends, lived
here many years ago when Waterfowl
was in its balmy Gays, when Our
population was made up principally of
railway shop employees and mechanics,
he being one of the number and
rated A No. l. Previous to his COM
ing here, he follow I'd his calling in
Milwaukee and was there in the early
days, long before the war and in the
employ of the Menomonee locomotive
works On walkers Point III fact,
the shops stood on the ground later
occupied by the "Reed street depot"
now not entirely forgotten by many
of our middle-aged residents. The
Menomonee shops contributed quite q
number of locomotives and Mr.. Max
we'll was machinist in the employ
of Walton & Lee, the proprietors,
when they turned out the first
locomotive built in the west and
named the "Menomonee. The works
were destroyed by fire one very cold
night in the early fifties. and were
not yebuilt, which accounted for Mr..
Maxwell taking up railroad work,
following the "Iron Horse" to Wa
tertown and when our city had Co
suffer the worst loss that ever over
took US, he WAS among the many
railroad boys who reluctantly took up
their abode elsewhere, going to
Portage in 1867, and has since made
his home ut the county seat of Colum-
bia county.
Luther A. Cole was the name of
the first locomotive that arrived in
Watertown. and was one of many
that Walton & Lee constructed. After
many years when the small engines
could not haul trains that ever in
creased in tonnage, they were pushed
on farther west in the construction of
new lines over the rivers and pralries
of Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas,
and the writer is not wide from the
mark in stating that the first "Iron
Horse looked upon by Red skins of
the lands of the setting sun was built
in the cream city, when Zeke Max
we'll was an employee of an industry
that many cities could not then or
even now boast of.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
Is Cupid'S Friend.

AS far as the Chicago & Nor tn
western railroad is concerned, Cupid
can now board trains without getting
his wings full of rice, or receiving an
old shoe on the place where his vest
ought to be. An executive order has
been issued, it is understood, pro-
hibiting the heaving of rice. and the
hurting of other missiles at, In or
around any bridal party.
Hereafter the blushing bride and the
gay bridegroom can go to the North
western and ecsape the usual hurri-
cane that is generally turned loose as
the happy pair steps on the train. 1t
any one is caught throwing rice, he
will be elected; if he is shylng shoes,
he will be both elected and pinched.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
A Phenomena in the Sky.

A singular phenomena appeared in
the firament last evening about Z
o'clock, which attracted considerable
attention and the superstitious were
conjecturing as to what it portended.
1t was in the northern sky and was
band of a bright red color from either
edge of which proceeded rays as from
the sun only of course not as bright
it remained stationary and lasted for
about an half hour. 1t may Indicate
tina: there is to be either cold or
warm weather, war, pestilence or
famine, or most any old thing that
those of superstitious turn Of mind
might imagine, but it is to be pre-
sumed, that it was only the reflection
of burning straw stack out in the
country
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
WdtertOWn. Wis. Friday. March I
GIVE 1T TO THE VETERANS.

GIVE 1T TO THE VETERANS.
The proposition to abolish the eight
cen pension agencies and remit the
pension checks direct from Washing
ton to the pensioners, strikes the
writer as being good one, provided,
it will reduce expenses. Then 1T
might be a good idea to abolish the
Soldiers Homes maintained at an
enormous expense and increase the
pensions of the inmates to figure
that would render it unnecessary for
them to go to a Home and enable
them to live comfortably with their
relatives or in private family where
they would receive good care. One
VINO has visited a Soldiers Home
supported by the government, could
not help noticing the extravaganza
and unnecessary expenditures in which
the real inmate is not beneficiary.
If the money, amounting to several
millions of dollars annually, expended
in maintaining pension agencies and
soldiers home was distributed in
increased pensions, the amount re-
ceived would be sufficient to support
each pensioner comfortably, in d
modest way and give them the society
of friends and relatives.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
POLITICAL COMMENT.

The cartoon in the Evening Wis
cousin February 10Th was very sug-
gestive. One Dahlman ringing an
anti-machine bell upon which appear
ed big letters, "Anti-Machine Rule
Alarm and out from the bell is
rolling in thunder tones Oppressive
Taxes. Extravagant Administration,
etc. If applicable to Milwaukee why
not equally applicable to the state.
1t is time that some one was giving
the alarm in thunder tones. Taxes
are being increased to ouch an extent
as to become burdensone. Nothing
is being done to relieve the people
who like sheep are without a political
shepherd. They listened to the peans
of political demag ogues and no good
has come to them.
AS time passes, 1T becomes more
and more evident that one person
will constitute the quorum at the
democratic national convention, and
that his name is Bryan.
The speeches in congress are about
ninetynine parts partisal to one part
OF constructive statesmanship-mostly
wind for the constituents of the mem
bers, the poor devils who paw the
freight.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06

De and he is hereby directed and
ordered to notify parties maintaining
fence or other structures or obstruc-
lions IN Carr street between Tenth
and Twelfth streets, in Cady's
addition in the First ward of the
City of Watertown, to remove the
same, and that in the event such
persons maintaining such fences, other
distractions, fail to remove the same
within three days from the date of
such notice by said street commits
sloner, that he, the said street COM
missioner then summary remove
every and all fences or other obstruc-
tions interfering with the free use of
said street by the general public.
After considerable cussing and dis
cussing, Alderman Lutovsky moved
to refer the matter to the sewerage
committee. 1t caused a ripple of
laughter at first, but the coke
turned to earnestness and the matter
went to that committee. The mayor
brought up new phase to the situa-
ton in reference to a point of law
going to show that it was compulsory
on the part Of mayor or the board of
public works to order the distractions
removed, but adding that an appruprI-
alton to put "the street that starts
nowhere and ends nowhere as Alder
man Ryan said, in passabie condition.
should accompany the resolution.
AS was announced in The Leader
few days ago, petition was present
ed to the council asking for the
cutting down of Luber hill on the
West road to the extent OF at least
five feet, the work to he done at the
earliest possible time. The petition
was literally signed by the leading
business men and concerns of the
city, all realizing the necessity uf
this mprOvement-the cutting down
of a hill that was travelled and
climbed by the fvrefathers of the
farmers now residing on the West
road and entitled to the improvement
they are asking. The matter WAS
referred to the committee on streets
and bridges and the aldermen of the
Third ward. There seemed to be a
sort of a favorable look on the part of
the aldermen it is quite reason
able to believe that the measure will
receive favorable consideration.
A report from the city treasurer
showed that the amount of unpaid
personal property taxes for the Jeffer-
son county wards of the city amount
ed to Sill. The matter was referred
to the committee on finance.
A petition was presented tor a
sanitary sewer on Cole street between
North Sixth and North Eighth streets.
The matter was referred TO the COM
mittee on sewerage and the aldermen
of the Second ward.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
Motor Car Service.

Jefferson, Wis.,, March 3.-Owing
to the recent ruling of the railroad
and warehouse commission as to the
use of gasoline motor cars on rail-
ways, it is thought that the citizens
of Jefferson and Fort Atkinson will
unite in a petition to the state COM
mission regarding the poor service
given to these cities by the Nvrth-
western railway. AS the service Is at
the present time there are practically
no connections between these cities
and Madison or other western points.
A gasoline motor car running between
these stations and connecting at
J anesville and Jefferson Junction
could undoubtedly be operated at a
substantial profit to the company. it
is claimed. Both Jefferson and Fort
Atkinson are heavy manufacturing
towns and do a large amount of
shipping and furnish considerable
passenger patronage.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
SIZING, UP THE SITUATION.

SIZING, UP THE SITUATION.
The question is often asked, what
has Fairbanks done to enUitle him to
the republican presidential nomIna-
ton? The same question might be
asked, what has any of the aspirants
done that entities them to the dis
tinguished honor of being chosen to
lead their party either to victory or
defeat? Without hardly an exception,
each of those seeking the nomination
are self-seekers and are doing their
best to create a sentiment in their
own behalf and resurting to the tactics
of the ward heelers. Probably Fair
banks is the freest from the charge,
but unfortunately his support is large
ly of the Especial interests" III
whom the people have no confidence.
Knox thus far, has been modest in
pushing his claims tor recognition,
but his support is not of the people.
Cannon is a political swash-buckler
and strongly in sympathy with any
thing that smells of trust. Hughes
is able and honest, and would make a
good chief executive. Taft is pro-
badly the ablest and has better idea
of national affairs than either of the
others and would be popular-but ell
said it looks now as if the present
occupant of the White House will be
asked by his countrymen to remain
there another term-his destinations
and protests to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
Own a Good Farm.

Write US for information about land
and farms in La Moure county, south
eastern North Dakota. where they
have Railroads. Telephones, Schvols,
Artesian Wells, Agricultural Expert
mental Station and all modern con-
veniences. Plenty of rain and SUM-
shine. Crops never fail. This is no
bank wrecking or stock speculation,
but right down to Real Dirt Propo-
sirion from where all solid wealth
first starts and comes from. COON
RAD-CURTIS LAND & INVEST
MENT CO., EDGELEY, NORTH
DAKOTA.-202- lmp,d & W.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
URBAN Y. SILLOWAY
SPEAKS NEXT SUNDAY
Will Address a Meeting at ".
T.. Church for
Men Only.

Mr.. Urban V. Silloway, superin-
tendent of the Rescue Mission in Mil
waukee will speak at the new Method-
ist CHURCH, next Sunday. March 8 at
2: 80 p. m. in a meeting for men only.
He will speak of his work, as will al
80 two assistants.
At 80 p. m. there will be mass
meeting of both sexes, with the
Rescue Mission men in charge. Mr..
Silloway and assistants have wonder
full and deeply interesting testimonies.
Do not fail to hear them.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

George Rhooa Of Concord, was a
visitor in the city yesterday and fav-
ored The Leader with a pleasant call.
Ernst Willitz of tn. town of EN-
met, who recently purchased farm
near Whitewater upon which he was
moving today, was visitor IN the
city YESTERDAY.
Paul F. Volkmann and Herman
Fischer, two of the progressive and
prosperous young men of the town of
Watertown, were business visitors in
the city yesterday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
TETTER. SALT RHEUM AND ECZEMA

These are diseases for which Chamber
lain's Salve is especially valuable. 1t
quickly alIays the itching and smarting
and soon effects cure. Price, % cents
For sale by all druggists.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

Professor +. w. Blackmar of tn,
University of Kansas is quoted as aG
Using no young man to marry al,
assume the responsibilities of raisin
family on salary Of $25 n week 0
ess. IT is probable that the prCfe
or has been either misunderstood
isquotcd. He is too good n studel
Vt social and economic conditions ne
know that a very large majorit
f the happy homes of America hay,
cen built upon less than S25 weCi
nd that the future gives no promise
a higher average salary. 1t is true
hat the necessaries of today were
he luXuries of n generation ago, bu
is also true that unnumbcred mi
ons of people are laying the found;
ions of splendid American homes an,
,lilding the superstruCture through
hrift, industry and patriotic sacri
ice for their children. 1t is thes,
ONES that make the nation hopeful
FOR its future. AS long as this SANE
ensible class preponderate the nj
ion is safe-even if their propert
)ldings are smah. The fathers l.
nese homes where industry ar
onomy are the key to success al
OF plungeTs or frenZicd iinanCiel
and the mothers are not bepowdere
nd begowned fashion plates. Eve.
this dollar crazed America of our
is only the frothy minority whiC,
ives the tinge and faint of tinancia
lania to our society.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

Two Chicago paymasters who hat
been congratulating themselves tina
they had escaped participating in tn
physical tests imposed by President
Roosevelt upon army officers were re
Gently surprised by orders to do a
fifty-mile hike" in three days. Both
these unfortunates were good livers
and had acquired considerable equa
torial rotundlty. Added to the miser
les of the three days march was tn,
loss Of their customary table luXri
les. 1t was army fare and mighty lii
tie at that. The martyred majors SUI
vived although in foot-sore and pit
able condition. They are now begil
ming to sit up and recognize theil
friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

The Young Men Christian asso
citation has had in operation an int,
esting plan to educate boys i'll the
duties of citizenship. All these b.
tween the ages of thirteen ant
twenty had, under the conditions i!
posed by the association, an oppol
Sunity to vote for president and vice
president on election day. Since the
were under age of course their vote
did not count. But they had the up
portunity of expressing their Opinion
and were made familiar with the cor
stitution Of the United States, til,
platforms Of the different politica
parties and the manner of registering
and voting 1t was most commend
able undertaking.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

Helen Keller has opened shop at
Manchester, Mass, the first or what
She expects will be chain of shops
for the sale of the handicraft OF
blind workers. The display include
fine products of the loom and variou.
house furnishings. Miss Keller ha
received the wise and generous educa
ton and sympathetic help from teach
ers and friends which has enabled he,
to rise above her terrible physica
handicap and make her life a usefui
one. In no other way can she sho"
her appreciation so well or use her
gifts so nobody as in helping others
afflicted like herself
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

Copious criticisms are being mad,
in all parts of the country ON the uso
by the chief executive of the express
sion beat to n FRAGILE The criti
cism on this side of the water is Dor
rowed and the pretensc of Ignorance
Of it's meaning is assumed Possibly
in England they may not know what
it means to be beaten to fragile
but no live American can fail to recog
nizc the eXpressiycnoss Of this mem
Der of the American language rs it il
spoken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

The high rocky cliffs which form
the face of North Cape are now said
to resemble an immense Bill board
and the Emperor of Germany was the
first to decorate this most northernly
point of Europe by ordering the name
Of his yacht-the "Hohenzollern"--to
De painted in letters fifteen feet long
On the bold head of the cape. Tour
lists, shipping firms and commercial
houses were quick TO follow the eN-
ample by painting the names of their
'essels and the merits of their var
GUS lines of merchandise. The grand
aur of the rugged scenery is ruined
by their dissertations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

event of n majority Of the Legislature
favoring the county option bill which
the governor has in his nind. w
cuse majority of the legislature J.
against that measure then no e,
aordnary occasion" has happcuc6
It would seem that II conditions o.
ere so extraordinary as to dc.
his extra session to act upon cou
option there is reason TO wonder "
The same conditions did not dcma
IN extra session last spring.
The extraordinary occasion that /.
hanged things seems to be the fac
that Republican governor has be,
defeated and Democrat olccte
And change in administration III
ever yet been deemed of SO cNtraO
linary import as to Justify the
Densc OF an extraordinary session G
he legislature
The Democratic legislature and so,
'rnor has been chosen by the peopI
If Nebraska. It is for the people T.
'ook to the Democrats for the lcgi
alton which they desire during III
lcXt two years. And it will be we
nough to allow the Democrats fu'
rein in doing or not doing whatcvc
hey see fit, taking full responsibility
and fun credit for their acts, without
lnwarrantcd Interference from with
out
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

rhe people of the northwestern for
st belt are at least thoroughly awake
to the necessity of wise legislation fol
preserving the remaining forests and
for planting new ones to insure per.
manont supply of lumber. What ar.
mmcnt has failed to do, the steady
advance in the cost of lumber and tn,
forest fires have accomplished. Untor'
tunately II is now mucn nike locking
the barn after the horse is stolen, to
talk Of preserving the forests, but II
Is still possible to plant new ones on
burned over districts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13
THE EXTRA SESSION MOVIE.

HE EXTRA SESSION MOVE.
Governor Sheldon's proposed eNtl;
ssion of the Nebraska Legislature
n the purpose of enactinS comfy
tion law, has disappointed glcar
any of the governors Friends
throughout the state, in tLat tn
reatened extra session has had
very carmark of being merely a
owe in which the governor now de
ated might seek some personal ro
nge upon the liquor interests, which
ere for the most part opposed &c
lin in the campaign,
That the Nebraska Legislature vii
fand upon the excellent record +
ade two years ago, without takir
ne responsibility of rushing into thi
after for the sake OF avenglng ?
oyernors defeat at the polls, seen.
'sured when the GOOD sense OF that
gislature is taken into considers
ion.
Tho Nebraska law provides that u,
GOVERNOR may, upon extraordinary oc
aston" couycuc the legislature by
exclamation "a extra session,
From the fact that the governor has
ent out inquiries to the various mem
ars of the legislature. sounding then
,pon the county option measure, Il
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13
CHANCELLOR ANDREWS.

rhc resignation of Chancellor An
ews MS head of the Nebraska uni
,ersity was not altogether unexpected
: reports had been circulated consid.
"rably during the past year or so that
ne chancellor's failing health would
ender 1t impossible for him to con
nue. long in the harness. Chancellor
ndrews has added to the stability and
'e upbullding of the Nebraska uni
'ersity lie Is big man. an cducato'
wisdom and judgment He had AT
aimed national rcnown long before he
;as ever secured by the Nebraska
University At Brown university and
s head of tho Chicago high school he
}ttraCted attention. He has written a
lumber of books on financial, eco
omic and historical matters that are
# value. He has been an Independent
hinkcr At times he has been misun
lerstood, but he has stood his ground
le has been the only chancellor who
over headed the Nebraska university
remain here until the end of his cdu
'ational work. All others, ahead OF
him, have left this state to take posi-
ions in other institutions. The friends
Chancellor Andrews will hope fol
lis good health and will also hope thai
he regents may find man of pOua
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

The kaiscr's apparently we'll meant
effort to molllfy the English appears
to have had the reverse eject and has
also thrown German politics into tur.
moil. Whatever the German emperor
says or does nowadays is taken ut a
liberal discount by the English. The
fact that he continues to build navy
bars him forever from British conf
dcnco.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

Looked at from one point of view
t is rather pitiful thing to think
hat the richest man in the world the
nan who has given more millions to
ducation and 10 missions than any
,ther on earth, the most conspicuous
business man in the world today,
hould cause CONSERVATION in two
great political parties by merely an
ouncing how he was going to cast
lis vote. 1t is sad, but true, that
neither party can afford the luxury
If Mr.. Rockefellers vote.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13
BRYAN'S VOTE.

There is small consolation for Mr.
}ryan, after all, despite his statement
nat Nebraska's vote gave him cheer
here is ample indication that ever
lie state pride" wave was not SC
eavy as It might have been, and ii
1ery part Of the country Mr.. Bryar
behind the local Democratic tick
Is.
In Nebraska he ran about 5000 be.
ind ShallcnbcrGcr.
In Minnesota Democrat was
lected governor, but Bryan lost the
tate. ...
In Ohio Democrat was elected gov.
rnor, but Bryan lost the state.
In Indiana a Democrat was elected
'oyernOr, but Mr.. Bryan lost the
tate.
In North Dakota a Democrat was
lected governor but Mr.. Bryan lost
he state.
In Montana Bryan ran far behind
he Democratic state ticket.
In New York the Democratic candi
ate for governor ran 10000 ahead
Bryan.
In Illinois the Democratic candidate
" governor ran far ahead of Bryan
Mr., Bryan certainly can find slight
onsolation in looking over the returns
nd he has been in no way given any
undation for hope that Nebraska is
lid over Organism.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13

Many people start wrong and go
wrong all their lives They forget the
old adage, Never put off till tomor.
'ow what should be done today" and
day after day the left over duties &C
emulate till at length the burden
seems greater than our strength can
bear. heavy as weight of dreams
pressing on us everywhere" Start
right. Balance your work each night
as you do your books each month.
Don't put aside the smallest duty un-
Ill the next day. 1t may require some
effort but it pays in the end.