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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
WdtertoWn Wis Friday. March 19.
WHEN PROFIT IS USUPY.

Alexander Graham Bell. the nuted
inventor, undertakes in the March
Worlds Work to answer the question.
"When does profit become usury?"
with the object of finding true prin-
cIple for the regulation of trusts.
eve have arrived at a critical point
III our history" begins Prof. Bell.
"Competition as an element in bust
ness ia going out and monopolics
which are opposed to competition
are coming in. Individual producers
no longer count" He says that the
great problem of the age Is what to
do with the trusts which extend their
operations beyond the jurisdiction Of
the state government. He judges
from history that the trusts are a
natural process of evolution and that
Imam cannot combat law of nature. Z"
He believes that any combination tha1
reduces the cost uf production and dis
tribution is essentially beneficial, even
though it does not lower prices. 1t
is only when prices are raised above
the competitive level, he argues. that
injury to the public begins. The hurt
full thing is not the combination itself,
but the power which it potentially
possesses to raise prices TO the public,
even though it does not do so. He
says that there should be some recCg-
nized relation between the cost Of
production and the amount Of profit.
Everything beyond an equitable return
upon the capital invested should be
regarded as usury and forbidden by
law. Summing up, Mr.. Bell says
that destruction of the trusts is out
of the question, that government
ownership is doubtful remedy with
many objections, and that the i'm
mediate problem is to control by suit
able legislation the amount of profit
they can legally receive from the
public.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
THE TARIFF TO BE REDUCED

THE TARIFF TO BE REDUCED.
Congress at last, has come to the
tariff policy advocated by the writer
for the past twelve years, viz: A
downward revision would be followed
by an upward revenue. Many uf the
rates on the Dingley tariff have been
prohibitive, produced no revenue, tor
there was little or no irnportations
and the home trusts were immensely
profited thereby. A robbing of the
people and the government. Now, by
II reduction, it is estimated that tt e
import receipts will aggregate at least
$500, 200, Quo per annum and the cost of
the articles upon which the tariff has
been reduced will be lessened TO the
home consumers. 1t has taken the
dominant party long time tu awaken
to realization of the great wrong it
was doing the people, but it is even
better late than never. for a great
light was breaking on the political
vision of its leaders.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

All the talk about the primary
election law being sustained by the
reelection of Senator Stephenson ia
simply tomyrot and will deceive no
one. except those who are anxious to
be deceived. His election can be
credited solely to the pronounced
opposition in the state to the senior
senator. A large ma ority of those
who supported Senator Stephenson
have no use for the law and had not
a certain element antagonized him, it
is quite questionable if he had been
elected. He received votes at the
primary and in the legislature for
the reason that the so-called progress
sives, Or rather retrogressives, were
anxious for his defeat and that was
sufficient to solidify large vote in
his favor. His election at the nri-
mary and by the legislature is a
political straw which shows most con-
clusively the way the wind is blowing
and who will get hurt two years
hence, il he gets IN the way.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
\ DANGEROUS DECISION.

The decision of the court of ap-
peals, District of Columbia, in sus-
tanning the injunction against Messrs.
Compers, Mitchell, Morrison and
the members oft he American FEEDER
alton Of Labor, although somewhat
modified, should be viewed with alarm
by the American people. even If they
are not in sympathy with the urgani-
cation against which the Injunction
proceeding were brought. for it is a
direct attack upon the constitutional
right Of free speech and free press.
The chief justice dissented from the
decision and put his objections in the
following lucid and able statement
"The sustaining of such a degree by
court of equity would violate the
constitutional rights of citizens. 1t
marks the beg ginning of the era of
judicial tyranny by the branch of the
government charged with the duty of
protecting the citizen in his cunstitu-
tlonal or legal rights. The clause in
the constitution guaranteeing free
speech and tree press forbids govern
ment censorship in all forms. 1t
would be difficult to conceive of a
more effective method of establishing
a government censorship than through
the writ of injunction.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
GIVING.

If only those who give-those who
have wherewith to give, and those
who are fortunate enough to have
those that are really worthy, to whom
to give-would learn what privilege
is theirs. perhaps we would net now
be saying what we are saying.
For it is very unfortunate fact
that it is rarely you find person who
has the privilege of dispensing, that
can refrain from telling what he has
done, and to whom and how. he has
done it.
Apart from the vulgarity Of this,
great unkindness is perpetrated, for
it must be clear to any one who thinks
even for a few moments. that the
person who has to receives to some
degree, in state of humiliation be-
cause of such necessity, and to add to
this by having the donor talk about
it, inflicts deep wound on his self
esteem.
Then again, the person WIN gives
and tells about it, cannot or dues not,
realize that his is really a great priv
ilege.
The good book says: cit is more
blessed to give than to receive" and
truly no greater truth has ever been
nXnrocSp6
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
Marriage Licenses

Frank T. Schlesner, Ida Gertrude
Koch, Concord.
John S. Banner, Phillis Kelm, Wa
tertOwn.
Theodore J. Ehlers, Lillian E. Sem
brich, Koshkonong.
Charles o. Schultz, Columbus, Ly-
dia Raduege, Milford.
Frank o. Goslin, Lillian Heinrich
WATERFOWL
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

In the year of 1904 it cost $6O, 900 to
elect a republican governor according
TO the testimony of All ex-game war
den who was on tbs inside and knows
whereof he speaks. The entire game
warden force was let loose to work
for purity CD in state politics, and
the taxpayers bore the expense.
When the Panama canal project was
begun, we were officially assured
that the cost would not exceed $142, :
900, 900 and that the amount would be
many millions less in the event that
the canal width should be reduced to
one hundred feet.
Millions have already been expended
and now we have before US a propo-
sition to bond the nation for $500, =
900, 0O9 more to complete the project.
The men who made the original es-
innate were governmental experts at
high pay and the radically charged
conditions is evidence of how experts
can lie.
The experience of Illinois and Wis
onsin with direct primary election
law will convince the people, that
the politicians are greater than they,
and instead of raising the political
morals of the people, have debauched
them.
The last official act of ex-President
Roosevelt was the signing of pro-
cla'nation creating thirteen new forest
reserves. The reserves in this coun-
try now aggregate total acreage of
1876, 013, $50 acres of game preserves
for the benefit of wealthy sportsmen-
the ex president being one of the
number.
1t looks to the writer, as if Presi-
dent Taft has many of the character
istics uf both Cleveland and Mckinley.
Genial. moderately conservative and
fearless in the performance of duty.
A safe and sane man as the chief ex-
ecutive of the nation.
The trouble with the wardens prob.
ably is, that they have all along mis-
understood the meaning "game.
They can hardly be blamed, how
ever, if they thought it referred to
the recent senatorial primary.-Mil-
waukee Journal.
How about the campaign of 1904
when $50, 600 was "sluced" out of the
treasury to carry reform candidate.
The election Of Stephenson and means
employed may have been a disgrace to
the state, but should be- remembered
that be paid out bis OWL money.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
DOINCS WEDNESDAY
In Social Realm

Mrs. Rachel Williams celebrated her
eighty-sixth birthday Monday evening
at her home in Pipersville. Many
friends and relatives gathered at the
old home to offer congratulations and
partake of the bountiful repast and
join in the games and dances, which
were enjoyed by young and old. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Tom NJ.
Jones, Wales; George Williams and
daughter Lucille. Mrs. Minnie Kalhy,
Milwaukee; Mrs. Annie Hughes, Ocon-
omowoc; Mrs. Ellis E. Humphrey,
Miss Ruth Humphrey, Arthur Humph-
rey, IXonia; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hum
phrey, Mr.. and Mrs. William Perry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pugh, Mrs. c.
Barnes, Miss Louise Barnes, Miss Har-
riet Hollitz, Miss Grace Perry, Mrs.
Fred Schmidt and daughter, w. l..
Schermerhorn.
A number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs
S. F. STANCE rendered them a pleas
ant surprise last evening in honor of
Mr.. STANCES birthday anniversary.
Music and games were among the en-
joyments of the evening and a dainty
luncheon was served at midnight.
Present were: Messrs. and Mesdames
F. STANCE, T. Heitz, E. Jacobson;
Mesdames c. Sprenger, E. Edwards,
J. Peterson, o. Biefeld; Misses Elsie
Scheel, Lena Biefeld, Edna Jacobson,
Lillian STANCE, Alice STANCE, Marian
Jacobson; Messrs. Cook, Bernard
STANCE, Dahlman, Stengel.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
STEPHENSON SWORN IN.

Monday, Senator La Toilette did the
proper thing in escorting Senator
Stephenson to the desk of the presid-
ing officer of the senate and present
ing his credentials when he was sworn
in as member of that body. 1t may
have been NORWOOD and gall to the
senior senator, but be that as it may,
he acted his part we'll and is entitled
to credit therefor. The little jack
horses In the state legislature who
have been endeavoring to make polit-
zeal capital by insisting Upon an in
vestigation of the primary campaign,
must feel exceedingly small; like nine
snuts and should shrink up until they
cannot be seen; drop out of sight.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY,

The testimony which has been ad-
duced before the investigating COM
mittes at Madison the past fewIdays'
is of character to lead to the con-
clusion. that politically speaking,
Wisconsin is certainly decidedly rotten.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
Personal Mention.

E. d. Knowlton of Waterloo was in
the city yesterday.
weeks visit in Milwaukee.
Mrs. S. NJ Hawkins of New Rich
mond is a guest at the home of E. H.
Mulick, Washington street.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
PIPERSVILLE NJ. E. CHURCH

FIfEKoY lille VI. T.. CHURCH
The time of holdidg the Sunday ser
vices has been changed from 9 a. m. to
1 p. m. The order Of services for fall
and winter will be as follows:
Public worship and sermon at o. m.
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Epworth Lea
que at 7:3O p. NJ, twice month.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
AT THE CHURCHES
FIRST NJ. E, CHURCH

FIhSI NJ u. OBUhOH
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Lesson
The Review Of the Quarter. Acts
chapters 10.
Epworth League at $50 p. m. Topic
Facing Our Record" Leader, Mrs
EversZ.
Public worship at II a. M. Theme OF
sermon: can Uplifted Standard For an
Unlocking People"
At 7.30 p. m. Mr.. EversZ will deliver
his Lecture on Tobacco, The Devils
Second Best"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
CANNON REELECTED.

At the opening of the sixty first
congress on the 18th inst, Hon. Jo-
seph Cannon of Illinois, was reelected
speaker of the house as was expected,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist, ser.
vices held every Sunday at 1920 a. m
Subject: Matter"
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
4:30 o'clock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
Fractured an Arm

Mrs. William Gutzdorf, who resides
at 119 Kansas street, had the misfor-
tune to break her arm last evening by
falling on an icy sidewalk near her
home.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

Mrs. Maud Sunny of johnson
Creek, was IN the city yesterday Wis.,
iting friends.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
GERMAN NJ. E. CHURCH

Sunday school at 8 a. M, preaching at
1915 a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at
1870 p. m. each week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

Sunday services: Holy Eucharist, 7:30
a. m. Sunday school, 9:30a. m. Midday
service, 1920 a. m. Evening prayer,
7:30 pm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

affection (sALEM) CHURCH
Sunday school at p. m, and preach
.Ag at p. IN. All are welcome.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
RFFDRMFD CHTRrH

REFORMED CHURCH
Morning services 10 a. H.; Sunday
school II a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday school at 10 a. M; sermon at
II a. M; evening service at 7:30 p. ID.
All cordially invited.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT
Rev. Herman SterZ, pastor. Services
10 a. M: Sunday school a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
Rev. H. F. EggeIs, pastor. Services
$50 a. m. and 7:30 p. M; Sunday school,
2 p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH
Low mass at 8 a. d., high mass at 1870
a. H.; vespers at p. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

ST. MARKS LUTHERAN
Rev. Klingman, pastor. Sunday
school at 8 a. NJ, sermon at 10 a. IN,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

Low mass at a. NJ; high mass at 10
a. M. vespers at 3 p. N.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
ST PATHS CHuRCH

-O--
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Sunday services: Holy Eucharist, 7:30
a. m. Sunday school, 9:3Oa. m. Midday
service, 1920 a. m. Evening prayer,
7:30 pm.
GERMAN NJ. E. CHURCH
Sunday school at a. m, preaching at
1915 a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at
1880 p. m. each week.
affection (sALEM) CHURCH
Sunday school at p. m and preach
-ng az p. m. All are welcome.
ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday school at 10 a. NJ; sermon at
II a. M; evening service at 7:30 p. ID.
All cordially invited.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
Rev. H. F. EggeIs, pastor. Services
$50 a. m. and 7:30 p. M; Sunday school,
2 p. m.
o.
ST. HENRY'S CHURCH
Low mass at a. M; high mass at 10
a. m. vespers at 3 p. N.
EVANGELICAN LUTHERAN
Rev. Otto Petit, pastor. Sermon at 10
a. H., Sunday school, 9 a. N.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN
Rev. Klingman. pastor. Sunday
school at a. NJ, sermon at 10 a. IN,
ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH
Low mass at a. d., high mass at 1870
a. M; vespers at p. m.
o.
EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT
Rev. Herman SterZ, pastor. Services
10 a. M: Sunday school a. m.
o.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19

EVANGELICAN LUTHERAN
Rev. Otto PETIT, pastor. Sermon at 1(
a. H., Sunday school, 9 a. N.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-19
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The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
WINTER ON DECK:
Goes SOUTH
WITH TEAM
SUPPOSEDLY RE6ELLIoUs PiTcH-'
Err coNFERs WITH NAvIN AND
JENNINGS AND coNcEpEs q
POINT OR TWO.

The Detroit baseball club has won
out on one OF its standpat blu6s -
any rate, Pitcher George Winter, o.
Burlington. VT, arriving In Detroit Sat
urday forenoon and going promptly
into a conference with President Ma
vim and Manager Jennings, FROM
which he emerged with his contra>{
matters duly settled up.
Winter is accordingly one or the
members of the team TO start south
on the regular movement OF the main
body from the Brush-st. station. Sat
urday afternoon at D. m.
Winters arrival leaves but Rossman
and Schmidt now outside the fold. Up
to an early hour this afternoon moth
ing had been heard from Appius Claud-
ius of Phillmont, N. Y. All hope had
not then fed. however, 1t being point
ed out that II will be perfectly posi-
BILE for Rossman to join the team in
Toledo early in the evening.
He may find surprise in waiting
for him there, If he shows up, how
ever, as IL is certain that he will not
be taken south unless he accepts
terms
Schmidt's case still remains at q
deadlock with the advantage that, tine
moment affairs are settled, Charlie
will be able TO join the club without q
delay owing to the neighborhood OF
his home To the Texas training camp.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
HUEBNER MEANS
Y 5 TO Be FIT

Acting on the principle that a series
OF hard games is what his Y. M. &.
\. basketball team needs to fit 1t for
the second and crucial game OF it's
series with the d. A. c., due March
Is. Manager AL G. Huebner intends 10
keep his men good and busy right up
to the moment OF the big game.
Monday night the "Y" meets the
strong Buffalo Centrals in Detroit.
On Wednesday the "Y" will play in
Holland. where It hopes to avenge the
d, feat that happened earlier in the
season.
On Thursday the "Y" will play at
NJ A. c. Four days will then in
tervene TO permit the men to be we'll
n,ended up and primed for the fray.
During this period ID. A. c. plays
one game-the Spalding contest on
Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
CMALL CPORTING
" TALK z 7MoS ~ WORLD

Eastern, 3Ot Muskegon, rs. Capt. Wal
per's gang is doing finely.
or course, The Times sporting editor
will accompany the ball club
Edward q. Wasey IL the new commo-
dore OF the Detroit Boat club yachts.
The Battle Creek southern Michigan
franchise In causing quite "A row IN
the Calhoun courts
.
Maloney Ind no trouble beating White.
the new Marathoner. the regulation
y distance I'm New York last night.
.
There seems 90 be little class nb0ut the
bowling Of the Pittsburg native con-
tingent But walt for Detroit day
John I. Taylor has Joined the Boston
club and-lhe round uf pleasure may
be definitely stated as having begun.
>
Neat Friday evening the Marshall girls
play -Delrny for the state title. The
game takes place at the Solvay gym
nasium.
Cy Young cspered around with all the
agility or COW on Ice at Mobile
yesterday. lie Will take things easier
today.
The men who sail the Detroit Yacht
club cats I'm the big competitions
must be the champion shippers OF the
club hereafter.
The wysndctte Boat club will have n
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
THE DAY, GATHERED FOR THE DETR(
(i(otte learns 10 Deaf
D.tTeit5 Tigers Again

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March o.
Eddie Cicotte has not attempted to
work his knuckle ball SO far. He Is
one OF those players who always takes
things easy; he has a good head ana
is most al home when facing the best
batsmen. "All | want" says he, rs
10 pitch that opening game In Phila-
delphia this spring, and keep In good
shape for the Detroit Tigers.
Cicotte is native OF Detroit and
made life miserable for the Tiger out
fit last season. giving them bad
beating on the last trip TO that city,
when all Detroit was roofing hard for
its favorites, and. knowing that CT
cote was citizen OF that burg. the
fans didn't relish his fancy pitching.
The next day there was but one pa
per in the city that gave him credit
for a grand performance. and this has
worried the youngster. for his great
ambition Is To be recognized as the
real goods in the city where he makes
his winter home.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
DRIVING CLUB
PICKS Al INCOME

Formal announcement is made OF
the selection OF Alfred Moone, OF
Providence. X. l.. as secretary OF the
Detroit Driving club
MIR. Moone has held the position Tor
two years and last seasons remark
able successful meeting was no doubt
due very largely To his management
Mr.. Moone is expected in the city
very shortly and will confer with the
directors over the stakes for the meet
ing. No material change Is expected,
and It may be confidently predicted
that no provision will be inserted In
The conditions governing the Chamber
OF Commerce pace which Will bar out
the sensational George Gano.
The string OF =. w. Hodges, OF
Pleasanton. Cal, owner Of the stallion
San Francisco now training here, Is
expected To- arrive in the city III TWO
or three days and will be one OF the
first TO install itself at the falr
grounds In the spring.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
BOXING CLUB IN
OLD TOWN AGAIN

There is well-defined rumor that
boxing matches will be permitted In
Detroit next season. under the club
principle now prevailing In New York.
There is no question that such pro-
cedure is strictly within the Michigan
statute. provided the. performers are
hired with no gain contingent on win
ming. The plan has good backing and
a manager who has had extensive ex'
perience in the largest and most sue
cessful OF the New York club.
building will be leased, II the plan
goes through, and transformed into n
downtown athletic club. Weekly en-
tertainments are counted on. mem
bers and their friends only being ad-
mitted. and no member being voted
into the club within "a hours of an en-
tainment.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06

or now difficult and hopeless. We've
the grandest. gamest bunch Of ball play
ers man could hope TO associate with.
and they're the sort who are always
on hand, giving the club the best they
have and taking the care Of themselves
on and off the field which all gentle
men and athletes should.
The sort of support YOU and your
friends gave us last year. Mr.. Fan.
puts heart into any ball club. IL was
necessary for us 10 have IL 10 sue
coed IN winning the pennant. We all
know We will have il again.
I'm sure that | can speak for every
member OF the club when | say that
were all glad To do our level best 10
bring TO that city once more the honor
OF an American league championship
with a worlds title. tackled on, as well
in the season that is TO come.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
JOHNSON AND
MANAGER PART

HONOLULU, March SACK John
son. worlds champion pugilist, who
stopped here OH his way to Vancouver,
has split with his manager, Samuel
Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick says that
Johnson has acquired 'swelled'
head, and Johnson announced before
leaving for Vancouver that he would
hereafter manage himself. He intends
to go TO Chicago. then to Galveston
to visit his mother
Johnson says he will fight anybody
and is anxious for a chance at Jim
Jeffries. He asserts that IL he can
not secure a fight he will make money
in the London music halls. He re
sents the feeling against him in Aus
tralia, and says the Australians are
Door losers.