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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
The human roulette table was certain

The human roulette table was certain
ly fun prOvoker.
About everybody was here Thursday; a
record breaking crowd.
There were about a hundred visitors
in the city yesterday from jefferson,
Miss LeOra Brace of GAINESVILLE, has
been the guest Of relatives here during
the week.
There were plenty Of attractions on
the Fair grounds and the ''barkers'
were in evidence on all sides.
Prof Edward Kremer Of the pharmacy
department of the State University was
in the city Saturday, the guest of H. T.
Eberle. ...
Victor E. Meyer left Saturday evening
on his return to Billings, Montana,
where he represents the Wiggenhorn
Bros. Co. of this city.
Miss Margaret Mcclure of Redwood,
was a visitor here Saturday. She had
just returned from Milwaukee and a
visit at the State Fair.
II. J. Grell of Johnson Greek, was a
visitor at the Inter-COunty Fair Wednes-
day and talked in his usual positive
manner-so said Peter Thauer.
Ed Mueller, the big, genial boniface of
the Jefferson House, one Of the best
hOStelries in the country, was here
yesterday shaking hands with friends.
Hon. John F. Hughes Of Reeseville,
came with the contingent from his Will
age Wednesday and was so well pleased
with the fair that he remained over I'M
| til today.
| Fred Schnitger one of the young pro-
greSSive farmers on rural route No.
was in the city Saturday and while here
| favored the Leader with a call which
was appreciated. ..,... .....
Beaver Dam sent large delegation to
the fair yesterday accompanied by its
superb band. Juneau was also well re-
certainly wide awake loyal people.
Grove E. Palmer editor AMI proprietor
of the OconomOwoc Enterprise, was a
business visitor in the city Monday.
While in the city, he favored the Leader
with fraternal call which was appreci-
ated. a.
w. F. Gruetzmacher took first and
second prizes on his exhibit Of chickens,
Single COmbed Crystals, White Orping-
tons, Ernst Kellass-strain, the biggest
winter layers in the world. He had 10
chickens on exhibition at the Inter
County Fair. - -er
Albert Martin, wife and son Roy of
Brentwood have been here during the
week the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
J. Schoechert. Mr.. and Mrs, Martin
were residents of this city for years and
they came during fair week in order to
attend the fair and meet old friends
and acquaintance.
-Four pickpOckets were on the fair
grounds yesterday and were recognized
by the Milwaukee detectives in the en-
plOy of the association, who told them
to make themselves scarce, or he would
run them in. They shook the dust Of
WatertOwn from their feet and liked
back to Milwaukee. e.z
The exhibit Of the city schools at the
fair was surprise to everyone, who had
not been Informed of the work of the
pupils. 1t was well worth a visit and
an hour or more could be very profit
ably spent examining it. The basket
work in one of the lower grades was a
marvel as well as all of the general
work. -
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-24
Friends Talk Cody

The name Of William Cody is being
mentioned by his friends as alderman
for the Fourth ward at the next NUM-
cipal election. The Leader has not been
Informed as to Mr.. Cody's intentions, but
one thing is certain, if elected, he would
make a good alderman and work for the
best interests of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
Do Fat Folks Worry?

Most thin people would say no. Most fat folks. yes. They have ell the causes for worry thin people have. and one other-their fat Fat mortines women because-it spoijs their appear enee. and 1t distresses men. for 1t af- fects their activity A few are afraid of it. There are few fat members of either sex who would not gladly dis pense. with thirty to fifty pounds if they knew how.
 The how" is my. excuss for taking up this newspaper space. Although very few ia folks know it tand those who do are no l2nger fatb. there is . very simple method of reducing safely. All one has to do ia take after meals and at bedtime one teaspoonful of the following simple receipt which apy druggist will i'll for few cents: One half ounce Marmolh. leg ounce Fluid Etxract Cascara Aromatic, and sI-2 ounces of Peppermint Water. and the trick is turned.
 This g a certain cure for fiat folks worry for 1t does away with all ne- cessity for exercise or dieting. It nev- CT causes wrinkles Or stomach disturb ances. and twelve to sixteen ounces. am told. is by no means an unusual amount of fat for 1t to take or daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
Capita! 2 City Coal Co.,,
Colesnor. Empire and Nut Coal F.E. MEYER. Ma @

torney General McCarn. There is noth
 pig in the record about a Chinese wal around the White House"
 IKeep within the record, gentle men," cautioned the court.
 General Washington declared how | brilliant the services of Carmack were but said that on his appeal for re-elec- tion. he was opposed by Colonel Rob- ert Love Taylor. He declared Love was the sweetest word in the English language.
 When a man has the poison of a scorpion In bis pen. the sting of 8 wasp in his words and venom of a rat tlesnake under his tongue. he may be brilliant. but people want a man at Washington who can help them.
 The people were called upon to de- eide between the brilliant. stinRing man and the gentle lovable one. Colon ei Coper exercised his right and sup ported Taylor. Robin and his uncle Judge Bradford. supported Carmack with their influence and their money.
 But Colonel Cooper committed the unpardonable sin of believing that Fay Tor would make a better Senator than Carmack and the people agreed with Colonel Cooper that they wanted to in- stall at Washington love and not hate. honey and not poison. so Carmack was ' tah
 "But his brilliant talents were not f.r announced his candidacy for Governor against Patterson. Now 1t turned out that Colonel Cooper thought Patterson was a better man thaa Carmack for Governor. May be some of you thought the same. Was that any cause for Carmack to stop speaking to Cooper on the street? He had a right to- of course. but a man uyh haA oP fo for twenty-five years, makes a politi cal disagreement the cause of a per sonal enmity. then there is something wrong with him. He determined to have Colonel Cooper for his political friend. or his personal enemy. Coop CT must be either his slave. or his deadly foe.
 What does Carmack say? T pro- pose to go down into the dark records of the past. to dig the skeleton out of the closet and expose the early deeds. and whenever Colonel Cooper chirps, will humiliate and disgrace him
 Campaign For Governor.
 "Well. the campaign was on. It was a memorable campaign. It was mem- orable beoayse of the brilliancy of Sen ator Carmack. If an unknown man abuses you in the public press or on the hustings. you can afford to ignore him.
 But when a man of national repu- tation. power. and influence marks you for discussion you have a different proposition on your hands
 What right had this man to single Colonel Cooper out of tine thousands of supporters of Patterson and make him the target for his abuse and yIllih- cation; none In the world. yet Carmack did 1t. What is the worst thing a man can do to you? He can burn your house, you can rebuild 1t. He oan steal your money, you can earn more But. If he touches yourehonor, he takes what he cannot restore.
 ''rhe most powerful engine for pub lie good today is the public press. It does more good today than any one in- stitution except nossibly tho ehu~rhes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
Foul Breath
Mi-o-na Stops 1t Promptly. and Cures Indigestion. or Money Back,
 F.. q. Fowler Sells 1t.

If your stomach is not in good con- dition. your food will not properly di- gest.
 And if your food does not digest, your body will not receive the entire nourishment that the food contains, and instead of rich. red blood which means health. happiness. energy and ambition. your blood will become im- poverished and your health impaired
 healthy stomach has strong walls or an elastic nature. which expand and. contract while mixing with the food the juices that digest the food.
 If the stomach walls are weak and properly mix the digestive juices with the food, and fermentation of food takes place in the stomach.
 And every dyspeptic should bear in mind that fermented food furnishes very little intuition to the blood and what 1t does furnish Is apt to be of poisonous character.
 Mi-o-na will tone up the stomach walls and make the stomach so strong and sweet that the food will not fer ment but will be digested properly.
 E. G. Fowler sells in for 50 cents a box. under Q rigid guarantee to cure indigestion. belching of gas. sour stomach. dizziness. headaches. ner- vousness. foul breath. waterbrash and despondency. or money back. Mi-o-na will bring the health glow to your cheeks. and Q bright sparkle to your eyes in few days Its action is prompt and certain. Druggist in every town in America sell Mi-o-na. and E. c. Fowler Is the agent in Montgomery.
 If you suffer from constipation. treat yourself to a pleasant surprise by us- ing Booths Laxative Pills. They work like charm. 26 cents box at E. c. Fowler
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
FIERY SPEECHES MADE NC0OPER CASE
(Contiaued from Paee oaeJ

have not enough evidence to>>bring verdict of acquittal, then do not be de- tected In the act of faisifying and de- ceiving the jury.
 "I want you. gentlemen of the jury. to consider the condition of mind of these defendants It Is impossible to believe that three men on trial Tor their lives should tell anything that would ln1ure themselves except by ac- oident. Remember too. that no matter what Senator Carmack said on the stump or wrote in The Teunessean about Colonel Cooper. there was no justification for surder. The law gives another recourse.
 ''The defense introduced three edi- torials. Even if the law permitted the slayisg of a man Tor defaming another. upon what editorial upon what sem tence in these editorials, would they seek justification?s
 General Meeks-says that murder Tor these editorials isl justifiable. He. lawyer, applies the unwritten law to editors and says this Is not the first time that the streets of our city have run red with the blood of men who offended against this self made law. Is there anything in the law or the evidence of this case to justify this statement? If SO where Is 1t?
 No JustfAcafion for Mnrder.
 They say that Senator Carmack &C., cused Colonel Cooper of having recon ciled Governor Cox and Governor Pat terson. And there Is not word to show that this reconciliation was im- proper or that 1t was degrading to have effected 1t. Yet they consider 1t Justification for murder If so, what in Che name of God should be the pun ishment meted out to John Sharp and Robin Cooper for the vile epithets ap- piled to Senator Carmack? You heard the witnesses repeat what these two defendants said of the dead man."
 General Garner took up the message Cooper sent to Carmack. that if my name appears in The Tennessean again, one of us must die.'' and applied to 1t Colonel Cooper's own explanation of 1t. that he meant he would expose Sem ator Carmack's private life. General Garner asked if the jury could see how these two-the message and the state ment--could be reconciled He follow ed Cooper down to the first conference i,l in Bradfords ofhce the morning of the
 "we find him still cursing and swear ing and applying in the presence of q lady. the vilest epithets to Senator Carmack. Did he tell his son he would expose Senator Carmack's private life2 Not word about it. No. instead, what are his threats We do not know We do know that whatever he said caused his daughter in fright to tele-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11

All honor to the press. All honor to those who burn the midnight oil that you may be informed. It Is the duty or the press to criticise public officials and the fear of the press Is the great. est deterrent of graft in the world to- day."
 General Washington next took uu the editorials in The Memphis Scim- itar of March IS. 1908, and showed how colonel Cooper was informed that Car mack had written 1t. He got side- l tracked. however, for a while and dis cussed the fault of the State. to prove that Benning was not in The Tennes- seean office the afternoon of November 9th.
 When he got back to the editorial he demanded to know what right Car mack had to put Cooper's name in any paper. declaring 1t would not be per- mitted in e reputable paper in e repu- table community. The editorial con- nected Cooper with the lobby of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which the paper denounced as the most corrupt corporation in the State. As matter of fact Cooper admitted on the stand that he was the Louisville and Nashville lobbyist at a salary of s5.ooo year, that he sold his salary to B. c. Craig for four months in advance and then resigned. It was to try to get some ot this money back that Craig called upon Cooper the night be- fore the murder.
 PattersOn-C Debates.
 General Washington next took up the joint debates with Patterson and declared them to be the greatest. next to the Douglas-Lincoln debates. in History He described how Carmack outraged and insuIted Colonel Cooper repeatedly in the presence ef the fair-' z est. most charming. most delightful women in the world" by calling Col onel Cooper "little bald headed an- gel" He told how In Biblical times some boys who called a sainuy old man a bald head" were devourad by bears who were sent from the forest by God to avenge the Insult. Being on Biblical themes. General Washington quoted some more from Holy Writ. to show what was meant by an angel with the smell of sulphur onN his wings.
 He then returned to the debates and put the defense's interpretation on Senator Carmaek's utterances. declar- ing that they were vilely insulting and debasing He claimed that Carmack had Cooper by the throat. helpless and like the small boy bully at school. gloated over his power. If was also intimated by the speaker that Colonel Cooper suspected from The News-Scim- to expose his dealings as clerk and master in chancery.
 General waSaington's colleagues were watching the clock, which was pointing to o'clock and caught his eye. He then said:
 'L see 1t Is long after ad5ourning time, so I will desist now until tomor- row." whereupon court was adjourned until g a. m. tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11
I've ISilied In Duel.

Emporta. Va. March 1o.--In a street duel here late last night J Thomas Brantley, police sergeant. was shot and instantly killed and P. B. Shelf field. cotton mill operator was so badly nsnanded that he dled lnte-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11

Is the fathers third arm and if the trunk must suffer. the limb must die.
 Did Colonel Cooper bring on the difficulty? Who says he did not? He could have kept on up Seventh avenue and Carmack would still be alive, Whose fault was 1t? Carmack did not bring 1t about did he?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11

When carmack was in Washington and Colonel Cooper asked him to get personal appointment. he couldn't do if; his fiery oratory had built a Chi nese wall between himself and the White House. His bitter invective--
 we object to that. Interrupted At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-11

Ut Is law and common sense that no man shall put another in fear of hs- sault and approach him with an overt act. Colonel Cooper committed an overt act when he approached the Senator in threatening manner, with no avOtyal of a withdrawal Of the threat which he had sent.
 Colonel Cooper's defense must rest. If rest 1t can upon anything, upon the avowal that he had no evil Intent and this must be supported by a statement which has not been made, that ne no- tifed Carmack to this effect.
 You are told that Colonel Cooper is hnot guilty because Robin fired the shots and that Robin Is not guilty be- cause he fired in self defense. Gen tlemen, if Colonel Cooper Is guilty Gf bringing on the difficulty then Robin Cooper can avail himself of no defense that his father cannot use. The son
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-06-04

Meager news by telephone
reached here Tuesday TO- the
effect that Neal Madden, living
near Cane Hill,T had shot and
killed Ed. Kirkus. Of Batssville.
Ark, In Thayer. on Monday
night, using 9 shotgun loaded
with B. B. shot, striking him in
the left breast.
II is said that Kirkus and two
other parties at Thayer had been
indulging in too much liquor, and
that Kirkus went to the home Of
Maddsn's sisters and raped on
the door. When some one from
within opened the door and asked
what was wanted Kirkus an.
swersd nothing" therefore he
was ordered to lsavs. Az he hes.
itated about going Madden. who
was in the house. got q shotgun
and fred killing Kirkus instantly.
Kirkus was about 81 years Of age.
and Madden is about 2S years OF
age. Shortly altar the shooting
Madden vas arrested and placed
under guard. Prosecuting Al.
toney L. P. Norman was notified
and LEFT for Thsyer Tuesday
evening 10 be present al . prelim-
linary hearing which was probsb-
Ily held Wednesday I'D Democrat,
Alton. No.
Several days ago c. A. and b.
IB. Peppers, living in DeKalb.
were out working and turned
over . large Stone. and were vsry
much surprised % Iind eight rat-.
tIssnskss undsr Il. Aftsr killing
them thsy turned oysr snothsr
sions and found lIvs mors rsi<ls-
snakes. Mons 81 the snskss had
less than thres ratflss and lsu>
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-06-04
Ex-Covsrnor r. r. crit-
tenden Dead.

Former Governor T. T. Crit.
tendsn, stricken with spopiexy
while Watching . bali game at
Kansas City Thursday, died early
Saturday. He did not regain
consciousness after the stroke.
Governor Crittenden was 20.
He had lived In Missouri sinca
1857. During his term as gov,
ernor the Jesse James gang was
broken up and the first anti.
gambling crusade begun.
He was consul general to Mexs
loo under President Cleveland.
One OF the mournsrs at the
funeral of Governor Crittendsn
was Jesse James, Jr., whose
father was killed by Bob Ford
following an offer OF q reward
for James by Governor Crittsns
den. Young James carries no
resentment in bis heart for tha
dead former governor. On tha
other hand he has born a very
friendly relation with the gover-
nor and his son. Mayor T. T,
Crittenden, Jr., Of Kansas City.
Young James is a lawyer and
was given his fret employment,
by Mayor Crittsndsn when the
mayor was q struggling young
lawyer and James . penniless.
lad. James remained with Crit.
tenden until he was old enough
to 60 into business for himself,
Crittenden helped him buy . ci-
gar stand and made him q loan,
which was repaid In a short time,
1t is also said that Governor Crit-
tsnden advanced money to James
to defend him in trial several
yeArs aeo'on the charge Of train
robbery. - +, ~
The Pinkertons gave Governor,
Crittenden credit for breaking
up the Jsmes gang In Missouri.
Bob Ford killed Jesse James.
sr., en- April 8, 1882, at Jamss'
home in st. Joseph, for the rs.
ward of $4,000 offered by Cow.
ernor Crittsnden for James, dead
or alive.
Crittenden was elected govsr-
nor Of Missouri in 1880 over d.
P. Dyer, Republican nominee.
He served four ars.-PoplaE.
Bluff Citizen Democrat,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-06-04
ess Fast Malls Record
Trip,

The fastest trip ever made b,
any train on the Iron Mountain
was the trip Of No. 7, the fasi
mail. this morning between st.
Louis and this city. On this re.
cord breaking trip the train made
up thirty.nine minutes between
st. Louis and Piedmont, a dis.
tancs Of one hundred and thirty
miles.
The train pulled out Of ST.
Louis station late and Engineer
Wonder resolved to put her in
the Poplar Bluff Station on time.
He opened up the throttle and
started the speedy train off at
a high clip. He still opened the
throttle and faster and faster her
speed became until the great
train was laundering through the
Ozarks on her southward journey
at record breaking speed. Eighty
miles en- hour was q common rate
in this trip, This is double the
speed that is regarded as being
fast through the mountain divi-
sion. Engineer Wonder kept
this record breaking time up and
his resolutions to put No. Z here
on time was carried out for she
arrived here on time.
One oan hardly imagine the
feeling Of the associate trainmen
aboard the train that was dou bling
the time uf the fastest Of the trains
that traverse the particular SEQ.
tion, but q slight idea may be
obtained by an interview with
CONDUCTOR Harvey or Brakeman
Henry Frank. Poplar Bluff Re.
publican.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-06-04

Corn In Missouri. The great
American cereal, the worlds
greatest grain crop, the cap
sheaf Of Missouri's superb agri.
cultural wealth, is corn--Indian
corn. The great crop, cultivated
by the Indians before the discov.
cry Of America, and now a COM
mercial crop Of Europe, Africa,
Australia and of America, is the
greater source Of wealth, directly
or indirectly, than any other Drop
produced on our farms. The
world produces annually $780,
100000 bushels of corn. The
United States produces annually
2,575. 100000 bushels, or more
than three -tourths OF the entire
crop OF the world.
Missouri occupies the central
position Of the greatest oorn area
Iof the globe. Five states, Of
which Missouri is the central one,
produces one-third of the entire
crop Of the world, and almost so
per cent Of the crop Of the United
States. Missouri farms yielded
in . year s14, 900. 900 bushels Of
corn, which is more than 1,t00
bushels for each farm family in
the state.
The retirement Of Ben Adams
from the newspaper field Of south
east Missouri will be noticed. He
always said the unexpected, and
il was generally understood. II
made little difference to him
whether Q man was q democrat
or . republican or . mugwump
90 long as he came forward with
the "dorsns." Then Ben saw
why he should beat the stuffin'
oui Of the other fellow. He has
been known to support a nomi-
nee, but was not bound to any,
He claimed 10 be ; republican,
though be called his paper .'Ths
Dsmoorst." He Las witty 4
times and very coarse at Other
Itimsa. He only wanted money
that he might spend X. A. !
son-ia-law Of the only and orief.
nal Father Cssebolt he inheritst
some Of the old man. worst ways
lWithal. he e warm -hesrtsd, sn(
lalveys ready % go 10 any snt
Ifor 4 friend. He spsnt IS year
Iin tbe newspapers business. q
years at Cape 0irsrdsan =.
Dunklin Dsnnooret.