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Middletown transcript., 1909-02-20
itanium

Three thousand revolutions per minute
is accomplished in some modern petrol
motors. Titanium is tbs only metal yet
discovered which is suitable for bearings
and axles working under these conditions
Of excessive strain. This metal is obtain
ed from the ore known asrutile (titanium
oxide). which has hitherto been consider
ed OF little or no commercial importance
Middletown transcript., 1909-02-20

As the present administration draws to
a close, the legislative body finds itself
embarrassed with number Of problems
that in all probability cannot be solved at
this session. The President has vetoed
the Census bill which contained the OBJ
jectionable provision authorizing the ap-
pointment of census employees by mem
bers of Congress instead of through COM
petitive examination under the Civil Ser
vice rules. The Presidents attitude to-
ward other pending measures may result
in the failure of a number of important
bills in the present Congress. 1t is
thought by the leaders Of the House that
the Sundry Civil Bill which contains ap-
preparations for the maintenance of the
Secret Service and possibly one or two
other supply bills and the Census bill will
fail Of passage this session. In such case,
they must be taken up and put into the
form Of law at the special session to be
called in March. The determination to
defer action on at least one appropriation
bill and to lay over the Census Bill, will
of course open the way for much general
legislation and this suggests that many
measures other than that relating to the
tariff will come up for consideration and
probably be passed at the special session.
A committee on the Census met yesterday
to consider the Presidents vetoed meas
ure. No formal action was taken, but
discussion in committee indicated that it
would be unwise at this late day to try to
pass the Census Bill over the Presidents
veto.
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WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 18th, 1909
THERE has been some agitation during
the week with reference to a change
in the canal type from the lock system
adopted some four years ago., to the sea
level plan as was proposed by majority
Of the distinguished engineers once sent
there. Informal reports and speeches by
the President-eIect and information from
the distinguished civil engineers would
seem to indicate, however, that the lock
system is still in high favor. Colonel
Goethals is now in the city and will ap-
pear before the House and Senate Com
mittees on Interoceanic canals and these
will doubtless receive much first hand in-
formation from him.
~
Preparations for the inauguration now
less than three weeks distant are going
on. Every precaution is being taken to
prevent oyercrowding Of the Capitol. No
person will be admitted to the floor or to
the inaugural platform without card
signed by the committee on arrangements
except they be members of the Senate
and elective officers; members of the
House of Representatives and elective Of
ficers; ex-vice presidents; justices of the
Supreme Court and officers; the Admiral
of the Navy and his aid; the chief of staff
of the Army and his aid. Cards Of ad-
mission to the floor and tickets of admis-
sion to the extent of two each have been
given to senators for their friends. That
il smaller number than has been given
out on previous occasions.
Pennsylvania Avenue has begun to as
sumo baseball like appearance. Seats
or bleachers have been erected at open
spaces along the Avenue where thousands
of people may secure seats at prices vary.
ing from fifty cents to two dollars. Much
will depend on the weather, which, OF
course, is always a doubtful element Oh
the fourth of March.
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AL sorts Of printed cottons are de-
eidedly faddish, for friesea, curtains and
bed covers. The latter are usually made
to ft the top Of the bed exactly and finish
with frilIed rufle of the material from 6
20 IS inches in width.
ELEANOR FRANCIS.
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psopI1. TOd VtoceI tIfIc setef2I tlsDso
garuiturs, there are Louis XVI.
shaped baskets in the crystal. These
are the kind that the Vatican Shep-
lsFdesses carry with high handles, and
sides that dip down to show the flowers
or fruiG.
Grape Fruit Glasses
Grape fruit glasses that have an inner
'fshell." or separate glass, to hold the
prepared fruit while cracked ice flls the
space between the ''shelf' and the glass
proper, are articles much desired by host
esses sad iaSorite wedding presents.
These come both in cut glass and in the
rock crystal and cost from 81 each up.
Gold glass is rather passe, except in the
toFn that is completely oVerlaid with the
pseeions metal, and this is decidedly ex.
pensiys. tbough to many people that fact
10 al added attraction since it is not apt to
grow common.
Old Time Styles
Various old-fashioned styles are re-
yived in rugs and furniture. Wooden
beds in pairs are replacing the brass ones
thai haye been "It' for so long. One
sees the.two extremes in these, either
high posts that suggest the canopied tops
Of our ancestors or very low unobtrusiVe
heads and foots. There is aIso consider
able uss Of reed and Eieker.Work on beds
and bureaus after the Adam style.
Wicker and Reed
Wicker and reed upholsteries or seats,
are very popular revival being consid.
cred artistically correct, and at the same
time, sanitary and durable. Nothing
could be more elegant and attractive than
come Of the pieces seen in this style.
Mahogany chairs that look a if they
might have come straight from some Puri-
tea "Ksepine-room" have comfortable
reed seats, and elegant frames OF dull
French Ralnut in natural color are made
even more delicate in effect by caned
seats and backs woven after the familiar
open pattern.
Rags and Floor Coverings
For simple living rooms, bedrooms and
the like, the new style Tag-carpet in rugs
that correspond with any desired coloring
are very much in vogue, and here as in
almost all the best examples of np-so-dRte
furnishings, practicality is combined with
prettinees, for these carpets launder as
perfectly as any other cotton, and come
out sweet and fresh as anyone could wish.
Ia mattings which are used wherever
hardwood aoors are not practical, or in
Eog form where these need adequate pro-
section, Crsx is especially desirable. This,
as everyone knows, is an American carpet
msde Of our own prairie grass, and stands
the hardest wear successfully, while its
clean sanitary qualities and quiet tones
appeal TO practical people.
Printed CottOnG RaddiAh
All sorts OF printed cottons are de-
eidedly faddish, for friesee, curtains and
bed coyers. The latter are usually made
to e. the top Of the bed exactly and finish
with friiIed ruffle Of the msteFisl from
20 IS inches in width.
ELEANOR FRANCIS.
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Highest cash prices paid for fresh eggs
Isnd poultry.
FOR SALE II have several farms
small and large, well located, at reason
able prices, in St. Georges Hundred.
GEO. w. IEGRAM.
HighRrade dental service. Examina-
tioh and estimate. free. DR.. j. Allen
Jehaso0, Middletown. Phone Is.
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High.efkde dsntal service, Examina.
lEon and eatimafa. free. DF. J. Allen
JOhnson MiddlssONn Phone Is
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
HOW II WAS DONE.

1t may BIZ all right to have the
tariff revised by "It's friends but
as one United States republican insur-
gent senator said, "There is much
tc be said against having it revised
by it's too intimate friends.
That is the great trouble with the
present rates-they were made not
by the friends of the tariff but the
friends of the big monopolies, who
are reaping rich reward because of
the rates they dictated.
The tariff as 1T stands today was
not shaped by statesmen thinking of
the national revenue, the country or
the people, but by private individuals
and captains of industry tor private
gain.
There were many republicans in
congress who rebelled against tn.
present tariff rates, but they were
beaten into submission, and now Presi-
dent Taft is trying to have the coun-
try believe it is a good measure.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
and the poor be more marked than at
the present time.
ALL SHOT TO PIECES.


A leading democrat living not many
miles from Watertown in writing to
G friend here says: "1he democratic
party in Wisconsin has been all shot
TO pieces and there is no hope for it. 4"
That fact has been spparen. to
the writer fer q long time, and all
the talk of unifying the party is but
An idle dream, not to be realized for
many years tc cUme. During the
past few years, a large element in the
party, claiming to be democratic, has
been flirting with either one or the
other factions la the republican party
following after false gods and aid
ing IN the defeat of the party to
which they claim to belong. Under
the provisions Of the law enacted last
winter, which provides that if party
does not cast 20 per cent of It's vote
at the primary election it can have no
state ticket. Should the party con-
tiDue to disintegrate as it has in the
past few years. by an absence of 10y
atty to its principles (?), it will DIS
appear in this state altogether. Many
Iho claim to be democrats are only
incorporating as such, and are worse
foes to their party than the members
of the opposition.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Mexico is next door neighbor to q
mighty big, fine country.
Looking at King Alfunso's picture
you exclaim "Poor SPAIN"
Ex-Minister to China Crane got the
open-mouth mixed up with the "open
door, policy.
Charles Y. Morse anG the PittDurg
bankers are doing much to make our
penitentiaries financial centers.
Pittsburg biographies teach that
the earth is shaped like an orange or
base ball.
Already the conviction of banker
Morse in New YORK is having a moral
effect. A man who motored up to a
bank in suburb of Chicago and loot
ed it committed suicide when cap
tnred.
Wax has again broken out in San
Domingo, after q prOtractsd peace
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
THOUGHTS 6Y THE WAY

Speaker Cannon is pounding the
insurgents within the republican rarity
and calling them pet names with an
explosive vehemency. Give it to them
Uncle Joe, and we will stand behind
you and occasionally give you few
kicks to the rearward in order to keep
you busy and make fun for the boys
who have their hats upon the back of
their heads with a chip on either
shoulder yelling come on and knock
them off. But don't forget Uncle Joe
that your party should represent the
whole people and not the Especial in
terests" who are the real insurgents.
Attorney General Gilbert has been
busily engaged for some time taking
the snarls out of the game law enact
ed last winter. 1t might be- good
idea to submit all bills proposing the
enactment of new laws to the attorney
general, so that they may be put in
shape before becoming laws. The
latest decision rendered by the at
torney general is to the effect that
sherlffs, deputy sberiffs, coroners and
police officers, who under the provi-
Sums of the fish and game laws are ex-
officios fish and game wardens ale only
such within their own jurisdictions.
That is, they shall assist the game
wardens in the enforcement of the law
in their respective counties only. The
attorney general says that such officers
have concurrent authority with the
regularly appointed deputy game war
dens. He also huids it to be unlaw-
full to kill a beaver at any time and
otter between the first day of March
and the 18TH day of September.
President Taft has returned to
Washington after making the run of
Is, 900 miles IN order TO show himself
and stow away lots of good grub in
his capacious receptacle. During his
itineracy he made few good speeches
and many that were mighty common
place, if not silly. lie has probably
spent the S25. 900 appropriated by con-
gress for his trip, and proba bly, done
more harm than good for himself
should he be candidate for reelection.
The tax commission has boosted the
value of railroad property in this
state $40. 900, coo over the valuation of
last year, when the railroads paid a
tax Of So, 142, $50. 70 on a total vaIua-
tion of s274, 4s9. 900, to which has
been added this GEAR $40, 155, 600. The
railroads, insurance companies and
other corporations pay taxes annually
aggregating over four millions of dol
lars, which, with the state tax levied
will make approximately nine millions
of dollars annually. If there vas
ever, in the history of the state, a
period when economy in state expendi
lures was necessary, that time is
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
HOARD FOR THE SENATE,


The name OF Ex-Gov. Hoard is be-
ing quite generally mentioned as an
opponent to Senator LaFoIlette for
the United States Senate at the pri-
mary election next year, and Mr..
LaFol iette's friends are considerably
pefturbed, in fact agitated. Gov.
Hoard would be an exceedingly strong
candidate and give Robert run for
his political life, and no doubt, wind
him at the finish. But it should not
be forgotten that Gov. Hoard was one
of the most active supporters of the
senator and is in some degree respon-
sible for the political condition which
now exists in this state; but last year,
he having opinions of his own, refused
to follow the senator and of course,
there was a GOODNESS and the senator
being 80 peculiarly constituted men
tally he forgot all the favors received
and at the hands of Gov. Hoard, and
harbored grudge thereafter. 1t was
ever thus and should he be defeated
next year, he can louk in the glass
and say. Thou did it Robert thy self.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
extending over weeks. if not months.

extending over weeks. if not months.
According to John D. Rockefeller,
the scriptures aren't in it with J, I'm
D. Rockefeller.
The expectation of cottonseeI oil
to Italy showed an increase last year
of 81. $40, 600. Another indication of
the growing demand for "pura olive
OIL
A man IN st. Louis broke his COL
lar bone while rising in street car
to give bis seat to woman. This
shows that ST. Louis men have had
little practice at this sort of thing.
Gratitude is u rare virtue, but
it Is not entirely unknown. A Los
Angeles man bequeathed $500, 900 to
woman who refused, early in llf.
to marry him.
One common kind of democrat is
the man who voted for BRYAN, but
was afraid he'd be elected.
It's cinch we'll have an arctic
winter, with Peary and Cook both
blowing.
1T rnay be several days before the
Oklahoma constitution will feel like
sitting duwp, after the spanking it
got from Mr. Taft.
Following the political murder of
Ferrer. Spain will have hard work
convincing the rest Ut the world that
it is even semi civlllzed.
President Taft did not have to
scrape against the sides when he
passed through Texas.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
CAPITAL IN THIS COUNTRY.

OAI Il AL I'm HID SOON II l.
Senator Aldrich says: ave shall
soon have wealth and surplus capital
in excess of all other countries, and
this must add Importance to the inter-
national phases of our financial poll
cies." True Senator. The immense
wealth of this country is certainly
beyond that O. any other country,
but unfortunately, it is controlled by
q very few individuals compare lively
speaking, who are using it to further
enrich themselves at the expense of
the people. With a central bank
which you advocate. and postal saw
ings bank system to be controlled and
manipulated by the money sharks in
Wall street, New York, the process
of augmenting the capital in the hands
of the few will be greatly accelerated
and the distinction between the rich
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
WdtertOWn Wis. Friday, Nov. IL
REFORMED SPELLING

And now reformerz tel US
We awt tn chang the ruiz
That folks employ in spelling
The wnuz tina w in sculz-
And spei wurdz as we awt tn;
The wa tina sound, and not
With usIes dubl leterz
And silent wunz, a lot.
The trubI is owr spelling
Il such a mixd up mes,
The only cors that's left US
IL just tn max yes,
And evry child in trying
Tu fern tn spell baz found
That in 30 meny cases
Wurdz don't Iok like tina sound.
So let's rezolv, hereafter,
Tu find sum ely wa
In which tn put in writing
What we ma hav tn sa.
A fu plan ruiz so simpl,
That, guickr than a wink,
Wen no just how ru spell it
And nevr hav tu think!
Nixon Waterman.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
AT THE CHURCHES
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH

fIhSI NJ. T.. CbuRCH
Public worship at 10 a. m. Theme of
sermOn-"The Ideal Conservation Real
and PRACTICAL Rev. and Mrs. Eversz
will sing.
Sunday school at II a. III. Lesson
Paul Prisoner, at Rome at Last
Acts 49,
Epworth League at $50 pm. Topic
Sowing the Seed.' Leader, Elmer
Johnson.
Evening hour at 7:30 o'clock. The
principal feature will be the observance
of the one hundred and seyenty-eighth
anniversary of the birth of the Poet
Cowper, and the study of the ten great
hymns of this author found in the Meth
Odist Church HymnaI.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist, SER
vices held every Sunday at 1920 a. IN.
Subject: "MOrtals and ImmOrtals."
Testimonial meeting Wednesday even
ing at 800 o'clock. All cordially invited
to these meetings. Reading room.
Hertel & Hoffman block, open every
afternoon, except Sundayfrom 2:3O until
4 80 o'clock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
PIPERSVILLE NJ. E. CHURCH

Public worship and sermon at l p. m.
tlOn.''
Sunday school at p. m. Lesson
paul Prisoner at Rome" Acts %.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
Pipervillians and friends in surrounding
region to attend.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
ONE FIXED FACT,

Though EskimOs are glad to trade
A silver fOX's skin
For just a penny's worth of braid
A parlor match or pin,
Those natives of the ice capped earth,
Whom other traders fleece,
Must know their musk-Oxen are worth
At least one scent apiece.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
CLEANED AND GARNERED

WOMAN'S WAY.
would you object were to smoke
A mild cigar?" inquired he.
She answered, blushing as she spoke,
"Not if you'll blow a ring for me-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
MORAVIAN CHURCH

Sunday School 9:15 a. m. Preaching
Service, 1920 a. M; Y. P. S. c. E. $50 p.
m. Evening service, 7:3O pm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

Sunday services: Holy Communion, Z
a. m. Sunday school, $50 a. m. Morning
service, 1920 a. m. Evening prayer,
7:3O p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
GERMAN M. E. CHURCH

Sunday school at 9 a. m, preaching at
1915 a. N. Prayer meeting Thursday at
1880 p. m. each week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

From the above statement, one
learns that. the state Is not bankrupted
as 1T has been reported, and will be
able to meet all obligations, if ordi-
nary economy is observed in public
expenditures.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

Affection (SALEM) CHURCH
Sunday school at l p. m, and preach
.ng at p. m. All are welcome.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
AT THE ROY OFFIC-

AT THE BOX OFFICE,
II (Which is most unlikely Cook
Shall fail to prove his case, alack!
Will all who in the meantime hear
Him lecture, get their money back?
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
All cordially invited.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. M; sermon al
II a. M; evening service at 7:3O p. 10.
All cordially invited.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT
Rev. Herman Sterz, pastor. Services
10 a. M: Sunday school a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
THE CHIEF NEED.

THE CHIEF NEED.
Now as the harder games approach
Each leven will confess
That all it needs is some good coach
To carry it to success.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
ST. HENRY'S CHURCH

Low mass at a. M; high mass at 10
a. M; vespers at p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
ST, JOHNS LUTHERAN

Rev. H. F. Eggers, pastor. Services
$50 a. m. and 7:30 p. ~; Sunday school,
2p.m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE

MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
But to what great wars would it have
grown,
This pole "spat" so irrational,
If instead Of being all our own
1t had been international?
ARBITRATION.
Both Capital and Labor must
On kindlier ways insist
Until they struggle hand in hand
Instead of fist to fist.
o.
IN THE BUSINESS.
"Why would jewellers make the best
jailors?" you'll find
Is one of those you must explain"
jokes;
But the answer is easy: Because they're
the kind
Who are eager to watch and chain
folks"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

REFORMED CHURCH
Morning services 10 a. m; Sunday
school II q. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

COMPANIONS.
When the fireplace is glowing in the
cold and frosty weather,
That's the season when the saw-buck and
the buck saw go together.
And when ladies in the parlOr all their
gossip are relating.
Then the settee and the teaset have a
fine time tete-a-teting.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

EVANGELICAN LUTHERAN
Rev. Otto Petit, pastor. Sermon at 10
a. M, Sunday school, 9 a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH
Low mass at a. NJ, high mass at 1890
a. M; yespers at p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

ST. Marks LUTHERAN
Rev. J, Klingman. pastor. Sunday
school at 9 a. M, sermon at 10 a. z,
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$3.50 Per Year Strictly In Advance

Sample Copy Free. Advertising Rates are
Furnished on Application.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
County Court Session

The general term of the county
court for Jefferson county will con-
vene at Jefferson on next Monday,
November Is, Hon. Charles B. Rogers
presiding The following cases are
on the printed calendar to be taken up
at this term:
Issues of Fact for Jury.
Peter Conner and John Spiegelhoff,
partners under the firm name and
style of Conner. & Spiegelhoff VS..
Augusta Gauerke; April 7, 1908. Skin
ner & Thauer; Charles R. Blumen-
field.
G. J. Russell VS.. Mary Link and
Adelaide Link; August 10, 1908; ap-
peal. Skinner & Thauer; Kading &
Kading.
Rock Island Pillow Company, a cor
poration, VS.. G H. Bramer and S. f.
STANCE; September Is, 1908; appeal.
Skinner & Thauer; Edward F. Vie
man.
Rambler Garage Company of Mil
waukee vs.. c. M. Dawson; May IA,
1909; appeal. Charles E. Hammers
ley; Kading & Kading.
G. ]. Gottschalk VS.. Richland Schu-
liz and F. E. McGovern; October %,
1909. Nelson H. Falk; Agnew & Ev-
ans, attorneys for McGovern.
Charles Schumacher VS.. Amandus
Miller; October 26, 1909 Davies, Null
berger & Lueck; Skinner & Thauer
Issues of Fact for Court.
o. L. Packard Machinery Co. VS..
Benjamin R. Schweiger; April %,
1908; appeal. w. H. Porter; Mistele
& Smith.
Issues of Law for Court.
Milton c. Freeman VS.. Tena l..
Freeman; August 20, 19O9.,W. H. Por-
ter; Mistele & Smith.
FOR SALE:-Four Sections Land,
Dunn County, n. D. 81 per Acre, Good
Soil, Coal and Water. Near Railroad