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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
Fool Fish Laws

The fish laws of this state, are a
farce and deluslon and should either
be amended or repealed. To illustrate
the inconsistency of our fool laws we
will call attention to few facts. At
Fort Atk nson, parties are licensed to
catch carp, and in dung 50 kill game
fish and soon, Koshkonong Lake will
be destitute of table fish. Last week,
a couple of men were arrested and
fined IN a justice court in the city for
spearing q few carp for use in their
own families. Last Saturday, three
wagon loads of carp were brought to
this city by famerrs and sold on our
streets for and cents a pound or
given away. Farmers are catching
carp, chopping them up and feeding
same to their hens, which does not
improve the ts ST. of the eggs. Last
week, a young man at Madison, was
arrested and fined s25. and costs for
spearing a sucker after shutdown,
which would not have been illegal if
done beforel shutdown. .. 1t seems to the
writer that the game wardens might
exercise little common sense in the
discharge of their duties and manifest
= modlcum of judgment.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
Flag Day Proclamation

Gov. Davidson last week issued
this proclamation:
lone hundred and thirty-two years
ago on the 18th of June, the congress
of the United States established bv
law the design of our flag. Of late
years, the significance of this event
has become more generally recognized
by our people, and the anniversary
fitringIy celebrated. A special effort
will be made this year by patriotic
citizens and organizations to have
this memorable occurrence observed.
In full sympathy with the impulses
actuating these lovers of our country
and all it stands for, l, ]. o.. David
son, governor Of the state of Wiscon-
sin, designate Monday, June Ia. 1909,
as Flag day, and call upon all public
officers, upon all mediums of informa-
tion and education, and upon all who
love the flag and our country to join
in an enthusiastic endeavor to make
this years observance a notable one.
81 request that the flag be displayed
from public buildings and our homes,
and let Us present to the young, and
refresh for the uld, the lofty ideals of
our fathers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
Northwestern Officials Visit
WdtertOWn

Last Friday, the following named
officials Of the Chicago and North
western railroad reached here in q
private car: II. C. Cheyney. assistant
general freight agent, Chicago; A..
F. Rodney, superintendent. North
Fond du Lac; George Bonnell, indus
trial agent, Chicago; Ford j. Allen,
dairy agent, Chicago; D. D. Cutler,
general live s.ock agent. Chicago; E..
B. Daily, travelling agent, Green Bay
A. L. Fischer, travelling agent. Madi-
son.
The object of their visit was to
promote a better acquaintance with
the local shipper over the Northwest
ern line; to encourage the develop
ment of industries; TO adjust diffe,
ences. if any exist between shipper
and company. The party was here
several hours ami visited many of our
local industries and learned from
observation and conversation with
leading citizens, the needs of the city
as far as railroad transportation was
concerned. The party rook Dinner at
the New Commercial Hotel and had
as Its guest, Ex-mayor Wertheimer,
president of the Advancement associa-
tion, and during the meal, talked over
matters Of interest to Watertown.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
WdtertOWn Wis Friday. May %
MOTHER.

"All that l am or hope to be, >"
said Lincoln, after he had become
president, 81 owe to my angel
mother"
my mother was the making of
me, - said Thomas Edison recently.
"She was so true, so much to me;
and | felt that | had someone to live
for; someone | must not disappoint. !"
"All that l have ever accomplished
in life," declared Dwight L. Moody,
the great evangelist, 81 owe to my
MOTHER
"To the man who has had u mother,
all women are for her sake,'' said
Jean Paul Richter.
The testimony of great men in
acknowledging the boundless debt they
owe to their mothers would make a
record stretching from the dawn of
history to today. Few men, indeed.
have become great who do not owe
their greatness to mothers love and
inspiration.
How often we hear people in every
walk of life say II never could have
done this thing but for my mother.
She believed in me, encouraged me,
when others saw nothing in me-"
"A kiss from my mother made me a
painter. said Benjamin West.
A distinguished man of today says
81 -er could have reached my pre-
sent position had | not known that my
mother expected me to fill it; and Der
faith spurred me on and gave me the
power to attain it.
1t is a strange fact that our moth
ers. the molders of the world should
get so little credit and should be SO
seldom mentioned among the world E
achievers. The world sees Only the
successful son; the mother is but q
round in the ladder upon which he
has climbed. Her name or face is
never seen in the papers; only her
son is taude6 and held up to our ad-
miration. Yet it was that sweet,
pathetic figure 10 the background that
made his success possible.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
Will Soon Visit WATERFOWL
The Great FdZdkerlev, Ora
tor and Advertiser

The people of Watertown will soon
have an opportunity of hearing and
seeing one of the most eccentric in
dividuals now travelling throughout
the United States. It is said of this
young man, who is known as the
Great Fazakerley, that be ranks fore
most in his particular line of business
as an advertiser, being a leader and
one of the most original wherever he
goes. He is we'll known IN all OF the
principal cities having for the past
five years been giving Free entertain
ments, band con :erts and lectures,
always carrying large company of
vaudeville performers with him. His
company is considered ODE of the
finest Medicine companies in the coun-
try today. This will be rare treat
for the people of Watertown az the
entertainments are Free and of high
class order.
He is expected to arrive Monday,
May 31st and at p. m. give his first
Free entertainment, band concert and
lecture. He will locate On the vacant
lot on the corner of West Madison
and Warren streets, where he will no
doubt draw large crowds nightly.
Fazakerley's business manager
stated today that arrangements had
been made with Stube's band to supply
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
1T LOOKS FEASIBLE

Senator La Toilette in order to
stimulate the construction of an
American merchant marine without
adopting the policy OF paying direct
subsidies, has hit upon the wise plan
of an application uf the drawback
principle to all materials entering into
the construction Of American ships.
The drawback features of the sariff
an amendment covering the same
which he will offer to the Aldrich-
Payne bill, can be applied in several
different ways. HIS theory is, and
which will be Incorporated in his
amendment, that the burden of the
tariff shall not apply to industries
in this country which seek foreign
market for manufactured products.
Under the provisions of the proposed
amendment the millers in the United
States would be allowed to buy
Canadian wheat if they could get it
cheaper than at home and draw back
tie duty which was paid when the
wheat was imported. The same prin.
ciple is to be applied to hides, shoes,
petroleum, tin and many other things,
which would give an impetus to ship
ping and in time build up an American
merchant marine
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Eighteen Democrats voting for a
tariff on iron ore, was something in
the way of ironical Democracy, so to
speak.
'To see 1T. r. did this and IT.
K. did that what does IT. r. stand
for?" inquiries contemporary. Oh,
pretty much everything except nature
takers. undesirable citizens, Gov.
Haskell, and a few things of that
persuasion.
General confidence is expressed that
the prosperity which is to follow the
new tariff will be we'll worth waiting
for.
II Senator Lodge would give his
whole attention to tariff revision and
let charter revision for Boston alone,
it would be better for him, for the
country and for the city.
If congress has to stay in session
all summer, it will certainly put fans.
ice and mint juleps on the free list.
1t scares Mr.. Aldrich to have EIihu
Root make noise like All insurgent.
Another trip abroad would assist
Mr.. Bryan in killing time between
presid entail conventions.
Castro has practically disappeared
from public notices, and nobody is
organizing any searching parties.
The temperature has again made it
clear that it is no respecter of extra
sessions.
Viewed simply as q question of
bookkeeping, the $40. 200, 900 that
Spain has decided to spend on new
navy ought to be- credited to the
sinking fund.
The kidnapping and murder profess
sions have received some rather severe
jolts of late.
The complaint that an income tax
would make us a nation of liars.
apparently comes largely from the
people who are afraid to trust them
selves.
The trouble about the story, that
Bacon wrote Shakespeare is that, it
has to be proved ell over again every
year or SO, and then nobody believes
| it.
If the women are to be required to
remove their hats in church, thew
have the right to demand, we think
that they be furnished two seats each.
English critics Say that the Amer
lean women do not know how to walk.
They know enough. however, tn keen
the women of other nafionalities on
the run.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
HIDE BEHIND THE TARIFF

The tariff discussion in the senate
has brought out some facts worth
knowing. In many cases it is not the
tariff which has added to the cost of
imported goods so much as the
importers and middlemen. Take for
intance, China ware. A supper set
or dishes costs the importer about
$40 as has been presented to the
tariff committee. The tariff is about
So. 81 making the absolute cost SO. 20.
The importer adds his profit, then the
merchant adds his and by the time it
reaches the consumer, it has reached
the high figure of $50. Then take
razors as another illustration. The
cost of production is 25 cents, the
duty 20 cents, total to the importer
Of 45 cents and the same is sold at
retail at from $3.50 to So. 1t is no
wonder that our merchants are becom-
ing millionaires, for they have been
"skinning" the people and hiding
behind the tariff. There should be
laws enacted fixing a reasonable
price on goods. We have usury laws
fixing the rate of interest upon money,
yet our merchant princes are permit
ted to charge profit from 100 to 200,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
Question An >WeTed

Will you be so kind as to publish
the nicknames of number of the
cities in this country and in foreign
lands. A subscriber:
Vera Cruz-Oity of the True Gross
City of the Dead.
Rio Janelro-Coffee City.
Bahia-Diamond City.
Quito-CIty Above the Clouds.
Lima-The City of Kings.
Valparaiso-The City of Two
Streets.
Buenos Ayres-The City of Grated
Windows.
Observation-Disclosures Athens.
Belfast-City of Linen.
Berlin-Sand Box of Germany.
St. Leipsic City of Books.
Frankfort on the Main Europe 8
Rich City.
Paris City of Fashions.
Lyon--The City Of Silk.
Berne-Bear City-City of Foun-
ta,ns.
Geneva-City of Watches.
Brussels-City of Laces-City Of
Carpets-LittIe Paris.
Cadiz-White City.
Gibraltar-City of Forts.
Naples City of Beggars.
Milan-Lathedral City.
Venice-Oity of Islands-CIty of
Water.
Constantinople-City of Dogs.
Authenticity of Violets.
Albany-Edinburgh of America.
Allegheny-Twin City.
Ashland, Wis. The Garland City.
Atlanta, Ga.-Gate City of the
South.
acknowledgements City.
Bangor, Me-Lumber City.
Battle Greek, Mich.-Health Food
City.
Boston-The Hub of Modem Athens
City of Notions.
Brooklyn-Oity of Churches.
Buffaio-Queen City nj the Lakes.
Burlington, Ia.-Orchard Citv.
Charleston. S. C.-Palmetto City.
Chicago Garden City Prairie
City Windy City.
Cincinr att Queen uf the West
porkopolis.
Cleveland-Forest CIty.
Denver-City IF the Plains.
Detroit-City of the Straits.
Fort WAYNE, Ind.-City of Rail
ways.
Hartford-Insurance City.
Harrisburg, Pa.-The Pivotal City.
Indianapolis-The Railway Center.
Kalamazoo, Mich.-The Celery
City.
Keokuk, Ia.-Gate City
Lafayette, Jnd.-Star City.
Lawrence, Mass.-Queen City of
the Merrimac.
Leominister, Mass.-City of Combs
City of Shirts-City of Baby Car
riages.
Leavenworth-Cot Cottonwood City.
Louisville, Ky.-Falls City.
Lowell, Mass. City Of Spindles.
Minneapolis, MINI. The Mill City.
Milwaukee-The Cream City-Beer-
burg.
St. Paul, Mimi. City of Saints.
WATERFOWL, Wis.-The City of
Homes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28

and often more per cent. upon their
goods. Ten per cent. for the use of
money is now considered exhorbitant
and yet our merchants charge an
exhorbitant profit for their goods of
all kinds. No doubt the tariff is the
primary cause Of an increase of cost
on many commodities, but it is on
those where the tariff is practically
prohibitiqe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.

SmOke Latest Out, SC cigar
Why eat your dinner half cooked,
when you can get a good range for
about half what they are worth ut
The Central Trading Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
Dickinson, N. D.. Earthquake

A slight earthquake was expert
enced one day last week ut Dickinson,
North Dakota. After considerable
Investigation, it was discovered that
A. HIlliard, Dan Manning, A. T.
Crowl and w. A. Mcclure, four of
it's prominent citizens lad met at a
corner of one of the principal streets
of that city and there was deprss-
sion uf the earth for . few seconds.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28

Last Monday Marquette college of
Milwaukee. defeated the locals by
score of to l.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
THOUGHTS BY The WAY

Guod policy in President Taft
recognizing the south as a part of the
country and treating the southern
people with the consideration that is
their due in making federal appoint
ments. Since reconstruction times.
most of the white republicans in
the south have been such for the fed
eral position which they secured-and
many of them have been no better than
they ought to be. 1t has irritated
and annoyed the better class of citiz-
ems and unified them in opposition to
the dominent party in the north. The
policy of the president is wise and
patriotic, and will have tendency to
break up the social south, thousands
of the voters being In sympathy with
the principles of the repubfi can
party.
There are several kinds of fools in
this world: The man who rocks the
boat; the man who snaps a gun at
a friend not thinking that it is loaded !:
the man who attempts to board q
moving train; but the biggest fool of
all has recently been discovered: The
idiot who discharges q rifle at bal
loon passing over him. Such u man
should have a guardian with him con-
stantly, that he does not run into the
fire to ascertain if it is hot.
AS August Schlensner has not heard
from his son Paul for several months,
soon after his return from the Philip
pines. he fears that some mishap has
befallen him and is considerably
alarmed because of want of informa-
tion as to his whereabouts.
The republicans in congress are
progressing like the crab, backward,
and making defeat two years hence
not only possible but probable. Such
men as Aldri.h do not care a sue
marc-a for the party only as they can
nse it to promote their selfish inter-
ests. The promises Of the party count
for naught with them and it is time
that there was change by getting
rid of the political free booters.
The farmer members Of the legisla-
ture are determined on having revenge
for the defeat Of the bill making an
appropriation for the establishment of
binding Irvine factroy at Waupun.
They claim that would have cheapened
the cost of Irvine to the farmer and
been a source of profit to the state
and to get even, they will oppose many
of the appropriation bills and reduce
others to reasonable figure. They
constitute about half of the member
ship of the assembly and if they unite
in their opposition, they may make it
unpleasant for those who have ignored
the wishes of the agricultural class.
The bill prohibiting profanity upon
the public streets uf the state and
providing fine for the violation of
same, failed to become a law. The
writer does not indulge in profanity
even when provoked and it might be
permissible. but he doubts the wisdom
of such laws. Men were never made
better morally by legislation which
becomes dead letter OIL the statute
books and creates contempt for law;
and then our present law is sufficient
and is, as general thing, only en-
forced through malice.
An editor of an exchange asks:
Should man propose twice?" Ger
tianly, one refusal should not give
-o1I foof uo chauld romop,bar
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28
81 so Per Year Strictly In Advance

Sample Copy Free. Advertising Rates are
Furnished on Application.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-28

first, if you do not succeed, try, try
again. But our private advice is. be
mighty careful in making th3 first
proposal for what he may think is
love. may prove something else.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-04

Messrs. w. II .Gilkerson, Jr., and
f. J. Nelson returned last week from
weeks pleasant visit to New York,
Washington and other interesting
points.
Miss Mamie Crews has accepted the
position of. stenographer, typewriter
and book-keeper for Mr. r. d. Lake,
cotton merchant.
Misses Ruth Tribble, Ruth Pruitt
and Pet Erskine OF Anderson are the
guests of Miss Eva Tribble, having
arrived in the city yesterday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.


-, an eNeehueu Irip through the noun,
tnS VI Nor,h 1aroilila' accompanied
Mrs. Watts is ramidlv recovn,.ing from
n recent illness and Il &c honed tbnt
the stay In tho mountain. Vii com
pletely restore her to health. she viii
spend most of tho time at Iendnrcn,,
Vile.
Mi. r.o, p
n,,,,n i'o"vlH az" E,nel
pnt,, "I ,ua,,i., ",,.t iie"S"lt Nlai' 10 MISS
berry
n+o,, c -,
rrno,t t',.,,,I, W. ~ hi'hGH'
nra In c.m,,, -, ~ '.ii,, "',u 80, ~ NI"E' VINO
In,. iS,n,' a, .'it'hNHIe' came nome
of absence tn nttnmd =, mn.,ric ,,,n,
ing in the city Friday night
NJ, l.,. :, WINK,
nraeg n,",,n,,,,, I'H'a,, ao't,lt'h HN-
and AnanSto i. N ",Mve" NoIul''pia
at his old home in TylnrsviIIe
Mrs II r lIo.ri,. , ,.,
Miss Rarvl IInrri. '"n H''''I.i,II n"uEiltGl'
Fla, are yisitmp NJ. y, ri ''NNs"',Tl'iG' N,N
FowIer '' ''' D. i' ~
Misses Mario IIo1o,, ,,a co,,, r
lor Gauphters of NJ, ond ga" ,I ol'| ,,,s, "S
Taylor of Augu.t, hn,a '','I ",tn
home after - visit tn raIati,. .I,un h ncu
-, '' :" '''"''Ne" mere
~, Ma. |IaIence NraE, accompanied
e. Ii,,a l"n ee" rcul'h' lelI .dohday
wi iiehuerSoHNille'
I.o,,ron, %%n'nNy % M",i"he!' ha'lNe OF
hao,, 'i"' l"i SeNci"l years
Toxari, % q ,et'o'iis ,r la"yer IN the city OF
~ III. n"'t", s cN"s stopped over In
day on his way to woshi,,nta H.
will return IN I,aurenS I1st .h
week for a more extended visit -
friends and relatives '''' W
Mr. w. G. p Rohert.or tho ,,;.,e,,,
and efficient clerk at tho Dn,,i. pa,,a,.
Co.'S store left vesterdov 1',
ing of about ten days at Henderson
vile and Lake ToXaway.
Mr. A A GorIinotor rotro1 c,
day from Columbia where ne enant
day or so with his brother. AIr, G,
G.. Darlington. who is III at the CO.
lumbia hospital.
Mr. w. w. Ball arrived in tbe CITY
Monday afternoon from Snartnnhnre
where he attended the educational
meeting, spending short while with
us lho'her' MIS-. Eliza Ball.
DR.. and Mrs. II. * Aiken and Miss
Mary Todd will return on Saturday of
this week from their trip to the
MIasna- 'ukon, ~, racine exposition. The
ne"ueIs ol ne AaNefliser' who have
20 30 enJosea lr' Aikens accounts of
new woni "' ''oN 'o' announcer story
~, aa ,
Dr' ana Mrs. 0. b. Mayer and chill
hnme ,Tm % or NeWoGPry uN rI are guests al tne
week ''''e 'o'e' '"'S
last weak is r|nch 'ureS ;r, mmo was Iu'te II!
and II 10 hnnnh v,i,i "nr1 aan u'eu tI 'h'a WEN N
0nt AGAIN '' '0''' 'e "O'' ~ o'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-01-07
He Was "JuSt Going To "

he meant to insure his house, but it
burned before ne got around to it.
He was just going to pay a note
when it went to protest
BE was just going to help a neigh
Dor when he died
He vas just going to send come
flowers to a sick friend when it proved
too late.
He was just going to reduce his
debt when his creditors shut down"
on him.
He was just going to stop drinking
and dissipatlng when his health be-
came wrecked.
He wa just going to provide prop
er protection for his wife and family
when nis fortune was swept away
from him.
He was just going to introduce a
better system into his business when
it went TO smash.
He was just going to call on a Gus
toner to close a deal when be found
his competitor had preceded him and
secured the order.
He was just going to quit work a
while and take a vacation when nerv.
GUS prostration came.
He was just going to repair hi.
sidewalk when a neighbor fell on it
aud broke leg.
He was jnst going to provide his
wife with more help when she took
to her bed and required a nurse, a
doctor and a maid.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-01-07
Not A Safe Place

Old Aunt Hepsy Garside never had
seen a moving picture show before.
Sae g4zed in speechless wonder at the
magic coutrivance by which messen.
ger boys were made to move with
breaknecE speed, BARRIERS to shave
their customers in less than minute
aud heavy policemen to dash along
the street at rate never attained by
living specimen, either en- or of du-
ty.
1t was ali real to her She could
not doubt the evidence OF her senses.
All those things were taking place eI-
sctly as depicted.
Presently an automobile came in
sight in the far background, moving
directly toward the audience at the
ra of at least a mile a minute. Just
as a catastrophe seemed inevitable 1t
swerved aside, passed on and disap-
peared.
Aunt Hepsy could stand IT no
longer. Hastily grasping the hand
of her little niece she rose and started
swiftly for the door.
Come along. Minervy" she said
1T amt safe to stay here any longer.
That thing didn't miss me more than
two ieetp'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-01-07

One day in Washington recently a
group of politicians were talking when
Champ Clarke was reminded Of g
story.
There wac a friend of mine in
Ohio, said he. who once joyfully
sought an oil expert, declaring chat
be had struck this fluid on bis land. i.
He brought a sample in a bottle.
Now, evidently, my friend had been
in a great hurry, hastily grabbing the
first bottle at hand, for when the
chemist had duly snalyze the sample
submitted he sent the following tele-
graphic report
Find no trace ofoil. You have
struck psregoric.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-01-07

Into a general store Of a town in
Arkansas there recently came dar-
Ky complaining tina. ham he had
purchased there was not good.
The ham is ali right, Zsph," in.
sisted the storekeeper.
mo, it amt boss, insisted the ne.
gro. dat hams shore bsdl"
"How can that be, continued the
storekeeper, when it was cured only
last week."
The dsrky scratched bis head re.
AecuVely, and finally suggested;
Den mebbe It's had relapse"