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The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Happy Laws OF Optimspheren.

Happiness consists in facing
life the right way. and no one who faces
il the wrong way. no matter how much
money he may have. can ever be
happy. -
The very essence Of happiness IS hon
esty- sincerity. trUthfulness- He who
would have real happiness must be
clean. straightforward. and sincere. The
moment he departs from the right il
takes wings. Happiness Is a condition
OF E2ind- Happiness is .
a part Of what we do and think. II does
not depend upon our material possessions
Ihoreaus cabin. al Valdez Pond5 cost
only 81 and yet Thoreau was rich and
happy because he had rich mind"
Z. R. WALT WARD.
The following has helped me at times:
When the heart is heavy. and we suffer
from depression or disappointment how
thankful we should be that we stiI have
work and prsTer left 10 comfort US. Oc-
cupation forcibly diverts the mind, prayer
sweetly sOothes the soul
HARRIET L SMITH.
. street nurthcas-.
Some time when all Hfe's lessons have
been learned.
And sun and stars forevermore have
set.
The things which our weak judgments
here have spurned.
The things Ger which we grleved with
lashes wet
VIII fash before Us out Of Hfe's dark
night
As stars shine most in deeper tints OF
blue,
And We shall see how all Gods plans are
right,
And how what seemed reproof was love
most true.
Mrs " E. sNOwHILL
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
CONSOLATION.
PeSsinlfst.

PeSsimist.
The road is rough and rugged.
And mighty hard to climb:
What's the use OF travelling
Just travelling all the time?
Optimist.
The road IS steep and narrow.
And lonesome. too, TO roam;
But flowers bloom on either side.
And over the Hill is Home.
The LEU8IAss APARTMENT
Vermont avenue and Q street northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
SeIf-reIiant Optimism.

/ E--'-'-t- e+~-e~ ~ SNaNGl -NLLNEcL
SeIf-reIiant Optimism.
I ask no help when self-reIance fails.
And want no friend at court, whate' or
my plight,
II my task neglect to nurse some
spite
II I possess a heart that ever Quans
When slander, busy-tongutd and false.
assails,
ask no man to set my honor right.
! II I am wanting IN the moral might
And courage that against abuse avails.
That I may have the needed strength to
tide
Misfortune Ger. and every grief forget.
1 may not seek deliverance from care:
But I with optimism shall abide.
Delighted that il vanquishes regret.
And puts to flight the demon Of despair
r ". FARRELJT.
24l5 Ffst street northwest
Ny Dear Optimist: The following four
lines may be OF some help 10 a fellow
optimist:
Dream on, ambitious soul,
Greet not despair:
'Tis better 70 build castles
Than dungeons In the air.
do wish you a happy New Year. Your
column is a comfort Yours. as an op-
timist. Dr. c. N. MANSFIELD
ISf4 Newton street.
don't only use ny heart as a garden
70 plant the seed Of ccntentment. sun
shine, and happiness in, but use my
neighboTs' hearts as a garden for the
same purpose And often see the fruits
OF my labor Alr& ALFONZE ARMSTRONG.
Nokesvile. Va
Opportunity.
They do me wrong who say I come no
more
When once I knock and fail to find YOU
in:
For every day I stand outside your door
And bid YOU wake. and rise 10 fight
and win
WILBUR F. MCDANIEL
Is @ street southeast
TOPmast the Flag.
Topmast the Flag. let It shine on the air
II viii scatter all sighs and all sorrow.
Emblem of beauty and truth everywhere
And a glorious hope for tomorrow
Topmast the Flag by the night and the
day.
over river and mountain and ocean.
Let Il reign high with imperial sway
To thrill the whole world with emotion.
Topmast the Flag that has known no
defeat
Renowned IN sweet song and true story.
Never censenring 10 final retreat.
But beams with llustrious glory.
Topmast the Flag. the star spansled
Banner;
From old Fort NeHenry it flashed for
the free,
Bressting the bombs Of bluff British
manner.
Triumphant to-day over every sea
TOpmast the Flag for the young and the
old.
The bright sign Of this brave. happy
nation.
With coIors purer and brighter than gold. /
Pointing upward 10 truth and salvation.
JOHN A. JOYCE.
On, ye. who are struggling along Hfe's
way.
Whose hearts are breaking day BY day.
" nose cross seems more than man can 1
bear
And whose burdens nr6re than your
rightful share.
Just know that for you the sun stiH 1
shines.
And hear Gods whisper among the
pines.
MARY MINGE WILKINS
l523 Twenty-eishth street northwest
Sleep Sweet.
Sleep sweet within this quiet room.
o thou, whOe'er thou art.
And let no mOurnfuI yesterday
Disturb Thy peaceful heart
Nor let tomorrow scare thy rest
With dreams Of coming I'll.
Thy Maker is thy changeless friend.
His love surrounds thee still.
Forget thyself. and all the world,
Put out each feverish light.
The stars are watching overhead.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
sleep sweet.

Sleep sweet within this quiet room
o thou, whOe'e 'er thou art.
And let no mOurnfuI yesterday
Disturb thy peaceful heart.
Nor let tomorrow scare thy rest.
With dreams Of coming I'll.
Thy Maker is thy changelesS friend
His love surrounds thee still.
Forget thyself and all the world.
Put out each feverish light.
The stars are watching overhead.
Sleep sweet.
Goodnight; Goodnight,
THEO. ". COGSWEII.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24
Opportunity.

They do ne wrong who say I come no
more
When once I knock and fail to find YOU
IN:
For every day I stand outside YOUR door
And bid YOU wake. and rise 10 fight
and win.
WILBUR 2. MCDANIEL
rs street southeast
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

God grant this be Happy Year,
To rs and all our friends so dear.
And may the New Year each one bless.
With health and wealth and happiness.
M-z ". J. BEST.
Ar--s-z-s Va Pr~-4s
The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

HARRIET L. SMITH
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19

a1tiqusttG ard not adapted for the
government Of the stare ut the pre-
sent time. When il vas ad7pt d in
1919 it no ecu, ,; ne. Il. tie require
menrs as the organic law of the
commonwealth, but times have chang
ed and conditions demand a broader
constitution, by which the e ople may
b. more 81 protected
Attorne y General Gilbert has de-
cided that the Insurance commissioners
against whom the statute of llminata-
tions has not run, must cough up the
fees which belong to the state and
which they have put down in their
jeans and smiled when they locked
at the wad. When they or their
bondsmen have returned to the state
the many thousands Of dollars illegally
retained, they can smile another kind
of smile in which there will be on
mirth. They evidently. have not
been waiting for the opportunity of
returning the fees to the state.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
WdtertOWn Wis Friday. Feb 19-
MISSOURI AND STANDARD OIL.

hlOOOO III AMI > lANDARO jill
eve are not prepared for the next
move" said Mr.. Alfred D. EDDY, the
general western attorney of the
Standard Oil Company. And again
Mr.. Eddy said, "Your Missouri law is
very severe.
The Missouri law il no at all severe
on those who have not viulated it.
There is nothing IN it's provisions
to discourage the largest investments
of capital. Big business, legitlmately
and decentIy conducted, is as safe
under it as is the most modest trade.
The Standard, with all of it's wealth
and Capitalization Of power, would
have been as free and unmoIested in
a fair and open conduct of it's bust
ness as any retail dealer who peddled
oil from a wagon. 1t was the mock
righteousness of Standard Oil that
led it into it's DEVIOUS, and finally dis
astrous ways. 1t assumed a virtue
that it did not have. By maintaining
u show of competition, it practi ,ed
trade piracy and destroyed open trade
as it could not have done had it not
practiced that dupIicity.
in now asking mercy of the equity
court of public opinion the Standard
does not come with clean hands. 1t
does not place itself within the rule
that he who seeks equity must do
equity.
In playing on the fears of the
people of Missouri, with the assump-
tion that business will suffer if Had
ley's victory is vigorously enforced,
the Standard is in no better case than
in it's plea for compassion. The
people do not believe that underhand-
ed or brutal methods are necessary
to business of any kind Missouri s
commercial expansion as we'll as it's
larger political activity is hereafter
to be clean. The people do not be-
lieve SO poorly of great business en-
terprise ss to believe that it cannot
Conform to that requirement. Kansas
City Star.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19

believe that any 'swyer can heeoue
en- attornev # any corporate Il cxrept
, o. the ozrPrss ef lis CT Il re srd
i7fseri Y
tEtte.. os- .e2rtr= res ;. tao habit
j ii engaging the services of lawyers
because they are smart rsscals. They
want men of ability and character
! Of course, the law rs whose services
they secure give their clients the best
they have.
The fact that man ls in the en-
ploy of corporation is presumptive
evidence of his ability and of his
high standing as lawyer and a man.
10 brand him 90 dishonest and corrupt
is malicious and vicious.
That there are "crooks" in the
legal profession even the members of
that profession will admit. There are
rascals in all the vocatIons of life But
that, in nobility Of purpose, in lofti-
ness of conception, in devotion to
duty, in strength aud character. the
great lawyers who serve the great
corporate interests Of the country,
stand second to no class OF men in any
secular vacations of life.
When the history of this country is
written 1T will be found that these
men who are contemporary styled
corporation lawyers" have done
more to put their impress the i'm
pf esq of that craftsmanship that has
placed America in the leadership of
nations-upOn cur national life than any
other class of citizens. They will
long live after their demagoglc and
shallow parted critics have been laid
away in the tomb of oblivion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
THREE 70 FIVE

Strange, the lieutenant governor,
who is determined to defeat Senator
Stephenon, if possible, in appointing
the three members of the investigat-
ing committee upon the part of the
senate, appointed three men hostile to
Stephenson, which fact he knew at the
time OF making appointment. Speaker
Bancroft, who is anxious for the cleo
tion of Mr.. Stephenson, in appointing
five members of the committee upon
the part of the assembly appointed
men friendly to the senator so that
the investigation promises to be a
three to five affair with majority
and minority reports to close the
farce, and conditions remain the same
as at the beginning of the tomfoolery.
It would be God-send to the people,
if about third of the members of
both houses could be eliminated, for
it is evident that they are not there
to represent the people, but one man,
who, it he cannot have his way, will
ruin and use his political jackals for
that purpose.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
AT THE CHURCHES
FIRST N. E. CHURCH

Children and ,oung Peoples Services
At 10 a. III. Sunday School. Lesson:
Acts 81; S-3. Topic: Stephen the First
Christian Martyr. At $50 p. m. Ep-
worth League. Leader. H. A. Form
crook. Topic: HI pherus and Hire ings
John 1o:1 Ii ana Matt. SI1-13 Pubic
orship at IL a. III. Them sermon.
MY Religions Cost To Me-"
Evening service at 7:30 a'cleck. At
this service Prof. j c. Pier-on # Brloit
principal Of the high school, will de-
liver his illustrated lecture, (Stereopti-
con Slides) entitled Life in the Cumber-
land Mountains" Showing the famous
Southern Hills presenting the character
lstics OF the people, the developed and
undevelOped resources of the country,
moOnshining, etc.
Prof. PiersOn has made the trip over the
mountains, taking his own views. Has
many interesting experiences. The Be
lott Daily Free Press says of his lecture
before the Six o'clock club of that city,
"That he brought the life and resources
of the Cumberlands so plainly before his
audience that those who heard him dis
cussed the country as though they too
had visited it, Admission free.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
A MARKED CHANGE COMING.

Two states are having senatorial
deadlocks in their legislatures, Wis
consin and Illinois. Both states have
primary election laws, which, accord
ing to the reformers were going
to relieve rhe people from all the
political ills from which they were
made to believe they were suffering
and the political bUss was Go disap-
pear and Goods patient people" rule.
Under the old and better regime,
there was an army of bosses who
were near the people and represent
ed them now, We have a few aroi-
tary, dictatIonal and selfish bosses
who Seek their own selfish ends anC
represent only themselves in thiel
scramble for office, with disposition to
destoy politically all whom they can
not control. The time is Apr oachlne
when We shall have new political
dispensation in this state, for the peo-
pie are again being clothed in theil
night minds and are realizing how
they have been deceived. especially
when they pay their taxes the price
of reform.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY.

The chaplain of the Colorado assem-
bly, one morning last week, prayed
long aud eleoquently for primary
election law for his state. The ques-
tion viii! naturally arise-Was he pray
ing to God or the members of the as
sembly present? That chaplain
should abandon the ministry and go
into politics and advocate the enact
ment of fool laws by the legislature
of his state.
Times must be exceedingly good
when one automobile firm in Cleveland.
Ohiu, has orders for autos amounting
to S22. 600, O00-but then, probably but a
mighty few Of the orders were given
by any one of the great multitude of
poor people.
The legislature will experiment
with the marriage laws of the state
until marriage will be mere specula-
tion and grow less in number. Be-
fore We had any marriage law to
speak of. the happy couple went be-
fore a parson and were united and
divorces We're almost unknown. Tbos.
were in the good old days when love
and honor were recognized in the mar
riage relation.
A joint resolution has been offered
in the legislature providing for revis-
ing the present constitution of the
state. 1t shocld be revised, for it is
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

Thanks to wireless telegraphy
ocean travel may be as safe as rail-
way travel.
Washington may not be in the
earthquake zone. but it is all of a
CULVER these days.
There would be plenty of money in
circulation here if everybody made
haste to pay his small bills.
Maybe the President should have u
larger salary, but it is to DO remem-
bered that the government furnishes
typewriter ribbons.
"Nick Carter" and old "Cap Col
lier" missed a rich field when they
failed to locate their detective
stories in Washington.
A Chicago court has decided that
wedding ring cannot be seized for
debt. Perha ps that is one reason why
every woman wants one.
According to the Remson board of
noted scientists, there is such thing
as having our pure food to pure.
Japan is determined to maintain
peace with the United States if she
has to fight for it.
"Hades IL right here on earht, says
Chicgo prea cher. Why should a
man knock his own town in that fash
ion?
Judge Taft has tried meals in all
lands, including the land of the pos
sum, and his stomach is now inter-
national.
We fear the octopus won't mind
Senator DAVIS attacks nova Jays. 1t
will be rather lung time until the
next election.
Just to show that it's no joke
about Kansas farmers riding in auto
mobiles, Topeka paper prints half
tone engraving not less than twenty
five of them lined upon one city
block.
"Poverty is expensive, says the
Dayton News. This high cost of bus
mess hobs up everywhere, it seems.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
Imperial Minstrel Concert

An immense audience greeted the
Imperial Minister'S at the concert
given by the company at the Turner
opera house. Tuesday evening, and all
were we'll pleased with the entertain
ment as a whole. = The music, both
instruments and vocal was good, the
slide for life exciting and .the local
gags amusing. The company Ger.
tainly give a good entertainment anG
being local, entitled to the generous
support exteded to them by our cti1.
Zens.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
WANT MORE PAY.

1t is possible, that an effort will be
made at during the present session to
double the pay of the assemblymen and
state senators the state paying out each
session salaries to members $l33, 900
instead of $65. 900, the gross amount
paid to them. The pay at the present
time is ample for the services rendered
and there will be no difficulty expe-
rienced in securing representatives
event at less than $500 and mileage, the
present salary. The trouble is, that rs
soon as some men get into official posi-
tions they begin to banker after an in
crease of pay regardless of the value
of their services. City. county and
state taxes are increasing at fearful
rate and if 1T continues much longer the
ownership of real property will be a
mlsfortuns and its high time that there
was retrenchment instead of exrava-
gance, and that officials. were practicing
rigid economy in public expenditures
from city to nation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
Advertised Letters

Following is a list of advertised let
tiers remaining uncalled for at the
Watertown postoffice for the week
ending February 16:
Baker or Bates, Herman
Baker, Miss Anna
Black, John
Bosse, G.
FREDERICK, Fred
Givnis, Karl
Hilberg, Karl
Hubbard, Gertrude
Hudson, Chas.
Kuhn, Eddie
McGovern, Raymond
Pleister Shoe Co.
Powers, Miss Nellie
Woellfer, Elmer
Worm, Mrs. Alb, Lebanon
H. T.Eberle, P. M.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
Proceedings in County Court

The following matters were dispos-
ed of at a special term of the county
court for Jefferson county, held in Wa
tertown February II:
Estate of Carl Schwendke, deceased
Petition and account filed with waiver
of Emelie Schwendke. Account al
lowed and residue assigned to the
widow, Emile Schwendke.
Estate of William Herold, deceased.
Will admitted to probate. Letters tes-
tamentary issued to Mary Herold and
time for filing claims limited to Aug
ust II, and hearing set for September
1, 1909. Warrant issued to appraisers.
Estate of William E. Jones, deceas-
ed. Letters of guardianship ad Item
issued to o. c. Hahn. Proofs of will
taken and will admitted to probate.
Bond filed and approved and letters
testamentary issued to c. A. Skinner.
Time for filing claims limited to Aug
ust II, 1909 and hearing set for Sep
TENDER 1, 1909, at WATERFOWL. War
rant issued to appraisers.
Estate of Caroline Fischer, deceas-
ed Account allowed and residue as
signed.
Estate of Elizabeth A. Solliday, de-
ceased. Decision on claims made.
Estate of Barney Gardner, deceased.
Proof taken and inheritance tax deter
mined. The total amount of the in
heritance tax in this estate is s1266.95.
Estate of Frederick Boelt, deceased.
Decision on claims made.
Estate of Johanna Funk, deceased.
Proof Of heirs taken, account allowed
and residue assigned.
Various papers were filed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
PIPERSVILLE NJ. E. CHURCH

The time of holdidg the Sunday SER
vices has been changed from 9 a. m. to
l p. III. The order of services for fall
and winter will be as follows:
Public worship and sermon at p. M
Sunday school at p. m. Epworth Lea,
que at 80 p. H., twice month.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist, SER
vices held every Sunday at 1920 a. m.
Subject: mind"
Testimonial meeting Wednesday even
ing at 500 o'clock. All cordially invited
to these meetings. Reading room,
Hertel & Hoffman block, open every
afternoon, except Sundayfrom 2:3O until
4:30 o'clock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19

DR.. M. O'Malley and o. C. Hahn
heard the eloquent address of the
Hon. Buurke Cochran on on Lincoln
in Milwaukee Friday evening.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. M; sermon at
IL a. NJ; evening service at 7:3O p. NJ.
All cordially invited.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
GERMAN NJ. E. CHURCH

Sunday school at a. NJ, preaching at
1915 a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at
1880 p. M. each week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
ST. HENRY'S CHURCH

Low mass at a. NJ; high mass at 1
a. M; vespers at 3 p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

Rev. H. F. Eggers, pastor. Services
$50 a. M. and 7:30 p. m; Sunday school,
2 p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
ST. BERNARD'S CHURC

Low mass at a. NJ, high mass at 10:3O
a. NJ; yespers at p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

Sunday services: Holy Eucharist, 7:3O
a. m. Sunday school, 9:30a. M. Midday
service, 1920 a. m. Evening prayer,
1880 p. M.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
REFORMED

REFORMED CHURCH
Morning services 10 a. H.; Sunday
school II a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
Affection (sALEM) CHuRCH

Sunday school at p. m, and preach
ing at p. m. All are welcome.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN

Rev. j Klingman, pastor. Sunday
school at 9 a. NJ, sermon at 10 a. m,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19

EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT
Rev. Herman Sterz, pastor. Services
10 a. M: Sunday school 8 a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19
EVANGELICAN LUTHERAN

EVANUELICAN LUTHERAN
Rev. Otto PETIT, pastor. Sermon at 10
a. M, Sunday school, 8 a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-19

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Mrs. Fred Gusset. GreenIeaf.
Wis, cured of Gall Stone Collie.
after treating with the so
CALLED LEADING doctors in the
state.
Mr. CASPER Mahlherp. New Hol-
stein. Wis cnrod of rnntnrn in <
Treatments WITHOUT the TSE
OF KNIFE or LOSING a DAYS
TIME.
MIR. Henry Koffarmes. Hilbert
Wis. cured Of rinrinn in oaro and
Nasal Catarrh Of WEARS, DI7RA-
TON.
John Burns. Watertown. Wis.
cured of Piles of % YEARS, mr.,
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CURE.
Mr. Albert Tieatz Lebanon Wis
cured OF rectal Ulcers.
Vim, Norenberg. lowell Wis.
cured of rnnture WITHOUT Use
of KNIFE or OPERATION. Write
him.
Henry Redmond. Red Granite.
Wis, cured of Chronic Appendix
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These names given are only a
cases on file in his offices IN Mil
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for what the doctor has done for
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