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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
INDEPENDENCE DAY NOT
OFFICIALLY NATIONAL.

The greatest Of American holidays,
the Fourth Of July, is by many sup
posed to he a national holiday, but
strange as it may seem, although OBJ
served in every part of the Union,
there is no national law setting aside
Independence day as a holiday. AS
far as the United States statutes are
concerned the Fourth is in no way diff
ferent from any other day in the year.
The observance of the nations birth
day is left to the people and states in
dividually. and in so doing the central
government has made no mistake. It's
confidence in the people has not been
misplaced, for in every state an act
has been passed decreeing that the day
shall be observed as legal holiday,
and, although in a few Of the southern
states business is transacted with but
little change from the usual. in the
majority and especially in the north
ern and western states the day is COM
memorated in a manner fitting so Inn
portant an occasion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
THERE WAS RALPH"

q w a ken Ing THEME WAS RALPH.
towns celebration and the circus peo-
pies elephant hunt. But l was oblivt-
Gus to everything. The sun was slow
ly crawling over the horizon, and my
decision was not yet made.
'It would be just like Ralph to creep
up behind me and scare me half to
death, only he's hundred miles
away" ! was thinking to myself when
heard stealthy and steady step in
the grass behind me.
l glanced back, screamed and fell
into the water face downward. What
would have happened hadn't party
of circus people come up just then l
do not know. The tatooed man pulled
me out by the heels and laid me on the
grass, under the very trunk of the pa
tient old elephant-the cause of my
fright-who stood calmly by, blinking
his astonishment at all the excitement
My nose was scratched and scraped by
pebbles. My hair was soaked and
flled with sand. Oh. ! knew without
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

II GLANCED BACK" came near be-
ing born there, as near as two months,
and we left before | was six, so / had
not a lively recollection of the place
Father often says it's too dead to be
remembered; therefore / decided it
would be just the place to set ones
thoughts in array. Certainly there's
no such opportunity at home. It's
"Syl, sew on this button in hurry"
and "Oh, say, Syl, make a fourth at
tennis, won't you?" or "Syl, where did
/ put my arithmetic?" and "Syl, Syl,
Syl," from morning until night.
So the afternoon of the Sd saw me
isolated. far from home and mother
and Ralph-and serving as a worthy
object for the curiosity of the villagers
until the arrival Of the circus and
the elephant. Early in the night Of
the Sd, even earlier than the circus,
farmers began TO drive in for miles
around, and the girl who had sought
solitude was in the vortex Of a circus
mad rural community. bent on seeing
red lemonade and a shortage in the
peanut market. Wouldn't Ralph have
chuckled? But he would never know,
i fiattered myself.
rose early on the morning of the
Fourth. before the sleepy village was
awake, and wandered far into the
woods TO be alone with my thoughts.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
CElEbRAT|N'
THE FOURTH,

TWAS the Fourth. an The dye @ the blue
1 mornin' sky
An the red o the sun. tsin fast.
An the white o the mist made flag that wa,
kissed
By the breeze dilly dallyin' past,
While the quais meller fife stir1ed the echoes
to life,
An the drum o the pheasant beat time.
An all nature was gay in respect for the day.
An the weather was proper an prime.
T ONG the broad country road ratified load
Il after load
O good people. lengthy parade
Little rosy checked girls all in Aounces an curls.
Little boys dressed in gay eottonade.
Happy sweethearts an beaus. older folks in good
clo'es-
Lookin ever so starchy an glum,
An the teams all a-prance in sidesteppin'
dance
To the tune O the fife an the drum.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
THE NATIONS DAY.

In every patriotic heart
1t lives-the famous date
When Freedom took a desperate chance
And played a game with Fate.
Upon this one immortal day
The balances went down,
And a starry flag upon the scales
Outweighed King Georges crown.
From countless graves on land and sea
This day our heroes come
AS regiments OF men fall In
At sound Of fife and drum.
Once more the dews upon the rose
Are turned to drops OF blood,
And battle smoke and parting souls
Seem thick in field and wood.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
Fourth of July Assortment.

/. "The Runaway Horse" Good To-
cal piece. Can be used anywhere.
Smashup at the end very striking.
2. "The Lost Finger" Very humor-
Gus. Makes a loud. screeching noise.
8. 1.-THE Fire Department" Highly
recommended. An engine goes out,
scattering sparks. then a hook and lad
der, and finally a hose cart. Mr. Ruf.
fan himself says, 81 like this piece bet.
ter than any other In my assortment"
4. '"The Fire Department. being out,
the performance ends with the most
beautiful piece of all. 1.-The Barn."
The blaze illumines the whole sky and
causes intense excitement.
References-Any police station or in.
surance company in the nation.-Life.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

w a day off in the little coun-
try town where I was not
born and think 1t all out among the
birds and flowers. There l should
come to a final decision.
He grimaced when / told him-I did
not reveal the name of my destination
for obvious reaSons-and retorted, "All
right; think it over as much as you
like, but remember if your decision
doesn't suit me l shall not accept it
not Ir
That's the way with Ralph He
ought to have been on his knees beg
ging me to make it favorable, but he
isn't that kind He always stands SO
straight be fairly bends backward and
laughs when he should appear distress
ed Ralph is not an ideal lover, as /
once bluntly told him.
He merely remarked grimly-it was
on the occasion Of his third proposal
IF you have a lover more ideal name
him and I'll go out and punch his
headr' Then he laughed.
He isn't bad looking, anyway, and
every one praises him until get tired
of hearing it-"A rafting good fellow
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
NUMBER as
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 18 cents
Butter-Dairy, 26 to 27 cents; creamery
81 cents
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up to-date
and furnished the Leader by the best
local authorities.
VEGETABLES
Potatoes, 10 cents per peck; 4Oc per
bushel.
Cabbage cents pound
Onions cents pound
FRUITS
LemOns-Dozen 25 cents to 35 cents
Oranges-DOZen 20 cents to so cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by II. l.. Kerr. 800 West Main street:
POtatOes-35c
Beans-$2OO
Eggs-16
Live Chickens 9 to 10 cents
Spring chickens IL to 1877 per pound
BUTTER
Chicago, June 24.-Steady. Cream
-ery-Extra, q cents; Print 90 cents.
6rsts, 25 to 26 cents; seconds, 90 TO %
cents; dairy, "a cents
CHEESE
Chicago, June 24.-Steady Daisies
l4% to lo cents; twins, ID to 141s cents;
young Americas, ID to Is cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported by H. Werthei ner, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-65
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-93c
White winter wheat-93c
Spring No. 1-93c lax %.
Spring No. e 81
Spring No. 3-69
COrn-55 cents
Rye-71 cents
Oats-32 cents
Patent FlOur-$1.50 sack; $500 bbl.
Straight Flour-s5.6O per bbi; $1.40
per sack
Middlings-Per cwt., $1.20
Bran-Sl.O5
Rye Feed-$1.OO
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

PRETTY ENOUGH TO Think" he said,
SUIT ME-" half to himself.
looking at me very hard.
/ begged him to turn his back and
look at the stream-such pretty
stream, but, oh, SO wet! l was almost
hysterical myself, but he never smiled.
If he had Well, when l remember
the convulsions into which the circus
people had gone over my appearance
l considered it delicately thoughtful Of
Ralph not to laugh-superhumanl
thoughtful.
Instead Of smiling he came a step
nearer, and / began to free my arms
and then remembered | couldn't. LIT
strikes me-" he said soberly, that the
mermaid act isn't conducive to health
thus early in the morning Aren't you
pretty wet?'
Then l broke down. "Oh, Ralph" l
began, ''I'm awfully wet and not pret-
ty at all! Boohoow
Then he put his arms around me
just as though l had announced a IA
vorable decision and said with such
comforting neartiness, "Syl, l never
saw you when you weren't pretty
enough to suit me all right"
Before we went back home that
evening" in borrowed clothes-Ralph
bought the elephant bushel Of pea
nuts.-Williams Barrett.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

THEN THE SPEAKERS ALL SPOhE-
THERE was visions an dreams; there wa
i oceans an stream.
O the best grub that ever was cooked:
There was oil fashioned cakes like no bakery
bakes.
There wa. melons as good as they looked.
An the poor an the proud an the lowly an
loud
Ea. o chicken an pickle. On pie.
An the lout an the lord sat at one common
board,
Celebratin' the Fourth o July.
THEN the speaker. all spoke. crackin' many
joke.
An the or Declaration was read,
An the rigs rumbled home in the gathenn'
gloam,
An the people went happy to bed.
Up the east the moon crept to keep guard
while they slept.
An the streak. an the stars in the sky
Spread banner o love cross the dark vault
above,
Celebratin' the Fourth o July.
James Ball Naylor in Reader Magazine.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

In many an old Virginia home
This morning you will see
A portrait of one who gave
His life for liberty.
Draped with the stars and stripes 1t hangs,
And far among the pines
OF Maine al bOve the cottage door
The same bright emblem shines.
The Fourth is sacred to their fame.
Their glory fills the sky
These men whose souls go marching on,
Whose victories never die.
So let the cannon thunder out
A loud refrain while north
And south and east and west unite
To keep a glorious Fourth.
-Minna Irving in Lesl1es weekly.
Preparing For Safe Fourth.
"Hey, neighbor: What you d1ggin'|
Cyclone cellar"
"W'y, this amt a cyclone deestr1ck."
"Nope-not ginerally speakin'. But
Pm hustlin' t git this cellar done In
time"
''In time fer whatY
"Fer the Fourth O. July, that's
what"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

<thac rom my
brothers), "Flenty
Of sand" Chats
fathers verdict,
"Such a dear boy
around the house"
(of course that's
mother), and SO
on, until I was
really a f r a i'd I
should get to TAX
ing others opin-
on s a d n 0 t
thoughtfully for
mulate one Of my
own. Il b | S was
the reason I de-
cided to spend In
dependence day at
Terrysberg alone.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

How was | to
know that the
patient old ele-
phant. tired of
hauling loads and
feeling perhaps
the same as |
did. had started
for the identical
patch of woods?
The day was
ideal. Sitting on
the banks OF a
pretty little trout
stream | could
hear In the dis
tance the village
c q n n o n s dim
roar and other
mol s e 8 of the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
THE HAPPY FOURTH.

We're going on a picnic!
We're going to celebrate!
We've got the incest lunch done up
And the fishing rod and bait.
There won't be any rockets
Nor any banging noise,
But there'll be the great big out Of doors
That's made for girls and boys.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

Iook1ng at myseII rnat l was luul-
crous sight. The female bareback rider
came to the rescue. She was properly
alarmed. She sent the clown off on
her white horse for doctor. She led
me up on the sunny bank, took off my
dress. wiped off my face and draped
me in the snake charmer's spangled
robe. wrapped twice around me. and
then went off with the rest Of the par
ty to find some kind of a vehicle in
which to get me back to the village.
So there l sat behind a clump of
bushes on rock, my bare arms bound
fast inside the robe, my hair drilling
sand and water over my face and
down my neck, my eyelids red and the
tears chasing down my cheeks or me-
andering over my poor marred nose,
looking at my ruined brilliantine suit
spread out to dry.
l was just wondering how I'd ever
get back to town that night was
bound to go that night-when without
any warning there was Ralph standing
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

In front of me,
looking me over
with the gravest
expression / had
ever seen on his
face.
Oh, 1t was a
mean flank move
ment. but it was
not Ralph's fault.
He had gone to
spend the Fourth
at his fathers,
t b ir ty mil e 8
away. and had
driven over with
the family to see
the circus.
so this is
what comes Of
going aWaV TO
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
Notice to Subscribers

Subscribers IT, The Leader are earnestly
requested to keep in mind the regulation
of the post Office department regarding
newspapers, and keep their subscriptions
paid up. While the amount of an an
nual subscription is small item to the
subscriber, it is of considerable impor-
tance to the publisher under the present
rule of the government.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

THERE amt no Declaration-naw;
L There amt no Fourth July;
There amt no free n equal law,
N Washington could lie.
They never dumped no Boston tea:
It's fakey. all you hear.
Fer pop says there amt goin' to be
No shootin' off this year.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, Il ST. PAUL
GOING EAST

Train No. 33 arrives from Milwaukee and
departs for Madison at 40 a IN except Sunday
Train No: 222 arrives from Madison at 800
a. m, except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 1902 D. M, daily except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 8: rs p. M, except Sunday.
Train No. IA arrives from Madison at 1882
p 10 daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee at 7:45
p m daily.
Sunday Excursion Train arrives from Eli
wauk9e at $50 m, and goes through to Madi-
son, returning at 5:02 p. m
tCarres sleeping car passengers only.
sStOps at Watertown Junction only.
g. w. WEBB, Agent.
MAILS CLOSE.
Malls close at the Postoffice as follows:
EAST WEST NORTH SOUTH
900 "a mt 1915 p mt 200 p mt 1880 a m
200 mt 800 m 9Oopmt e:35 m
525 p mt
eco pm
Watertown and Madison 8:15 m Cos pint
Mail for all Rural Routes close at tbs m
Except Sundays.
II. T. EBERLE, p. N.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
The Saddest of ALI.

'There are many sad things in this
vale OF tears" remarked Uncle Joshua,
the genial, ''but Of all the sad things
that can be recorded by tongue or pen
the saddest is this-to wit. namely, viz,
the boy whose dad has given him a
quarter to buy firecrackers with on the
bits that night for candy and peanuts,
devoured the same and then goes out
on the glorious Fourth to meet the
gang"
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a ST RIA
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

DOWN the long Bailey hill. past the Of
IL Newsome mill.
'Cros. the creek an turn to the right
An the grounds an the stand an the crowd
was a. hand
An the whole celebration in sight.
There was people from DI-4 tneie was ioiks
from Dutch Run.
A respectable shown from ely
An batch from Green Vale an another from
Dale.
Celebratin' the Fourth o July.
EVERYBODY was there-all the homely
IL an fair.
All the wise an the feeble o mind.
All the timid an bold, an the young an the
old,
An the lame an the halt an the blind.
An the older folks chaffed. an the younger
folks laughed.
An the children, the birds an the bees
In frolicsome way spent the sunshiny day
In the shade o the sheltern trees.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
GOING SOUTH

CHICAGO q &NOATHWESTERN
GOING SOUTH
Chicago Passenger er............. 6A6 m
Chicago Passenger. 1888 q No
GAINESVILLE Pas eEe n NJ
Both 5:4o III and 10 b8 IN trains make close
connections at Jefferson Junction for Madison
and all points west.
6:56 m train makes close connections for
east and west at Jefferson Junction.
GOING NORTH
Lake Superior passenger ............ .826 m
Menominee passenger. er............:......2S5p S5 p m
Rockford Passenger DRIVES Watertown 9:3C
m, departs 80 p m
Passenger from Chicago arrives OF 9:45 D 10
and goes no further. PAUL KOHLER Agent
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-01
SYLv|A'S FOURTH.
A Celebration Funnier Than the
Circus at TerYsberg.

VVYHEN Ralph proposed the sew
Nv entb time l decided to take
w a day off in the little coun-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-17
OFFENDERS HARD HIT
Judge Lands Gives 0|eo Makers
Long Terms in Prison.

Chicago, March 12.-Summary &C
ton was taken by Judge K. M. Lands
Of the United States district court in
sentencing viOlatorS of the federal
laws regulating the manufacture and
sale of oleomargarine. He fixed the
punishment of Samuel Driesbach, who
pleaded guilty, at a fine of $4,000 and
six years Imprisonment in the United
States penitentiary at Leavenworth,
Kan.
To Daniel Bortz, who also pleaded
guilty, the court melted out an eighteen
months term in the house of correc-
ton in this city. William Broadwell,
who was sentenced some days ago,
must meet like punishment with Dries.
bach.
On the order of the court Bortz was
Immediately taken to the prison and
preparations were made to take Dries
bach and Broadwell to Leavenworth
at once.
The quick execution of the sentence
was unexpected, as it had been init.
mated by the presiding judge that the
men who have been giving much in
formation concerning the oleomarga.
rine business would not be sent to Jail
until their confessions had been given
to the grand jury.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-17
FRANCE GETS VERY LITTLE
Receipts From Church Sales Stolen or
Used for Expenses.

Paris, March 11.-No further arrests
have been made in connection with
the scandal developed in the discov-
cry of a shortage of something like
$4,000 900 in the accounts OF NJ. Duez,
one Of the liquidators of the church
properties taken over by the state.
The severe criticism of the judicial
authorities for the lax control eXer.
cised over the liquidators continues.
however, and the prosecuting attor.
ney's Office especially is being attacked
sharply.
The Journal gives some interesting
figures regarding the deterioration of
the property of non-authorized congre-
cations and teaching orders which
former Premier Waldeck-Rousseau
originally estimated would realize
5000, 000, 600 for the state. After in.
ventories had been made the esti-
mated figures were reduced to $780,.
100000 and subsequently to S50.0O0,-
900 when the church issued a decree
of accommodation against the pur
chasers, AS a matter of fact the
gross receipts thus far from this prop
erty amount to only $40, 900, 900, OF
which sum $13, 200, 900 has been ex.
pended in the adjudication of claims
against the property and in other
costs, including attorneys fees, ex-
penditures and commissions to the
l%iQuidatOrs,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-17
GARFIELD ENDS TESTIMONY
Furnishes Sensation Near Close of His
Examination.

Washington, March 11.-James R.
Garfield, former secretary of the in
terror, was finally excused from the
witness stand at the Ballinger-Pinchot
investigation. His final half hour be-
fore the committee furnished the SEN
sation of what had been up to that
time a decidedly dull day.
Mr.. Garfield stated that Mr.. Balm
ger, after having been commissioner
of the land Office, submitted to him
on Sept. II, 1908, an affidavit signed
by Clarence Cunningham and contain
ing the statement that the Guggen-
helms had no interest whatever in the
Cunningham group of coal claims in
Alaska, while, as a matter of fact, the
record of a recent hearing before the
senate committee on territories shows
thai prior to the making of the aft
davit the Guggenheim syndicate had
been given an option of a half inter-
est in all the Cunningham claims.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-17
MOVEMENT FOR PEACE
Efforts to End Great Strike at
Philadelphia,

Philadelphia, March 15.-The first
step taken by the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company toward settling the
dispute with it's striking employees, and
incidentally the ending Of the sym.
pathetic strike which has now been
in progress for ten days, was taken
when President Kruger of the Rapid
Transit company conferred with w.
D. Mahon, president of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Elec-
trio Railway Employees. This confer
ence was the result of outside in1u-
ences and it is the first time officials
of the company have dealt directly
with any national officer of the street
carmen's union.
he conference was held in the
office of George H. Earle, one of the
representatives of the city on the
transit company's board of directors
Mr.. Earle and a subcommittee of the
general committee in charge of the
general sympathetic strike were also
present.
When the conference was ended Mr..
Earle said no plan of settlement was
discussed, even tentatively, but the
difficulty of a settlement was gone
over. He and Mr.. Kruger said the
company wanted to safeguard it's loyal
men and that there seemed to be too
many men for the positions that were
vacant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-17
COURT QUITS M'TEER CASE
Commission From Toronto to Grand
Forks Dissolved,

Word has been received in Grand
Forks that the commission recently
ordered by the kings bench of Toron.
to to visit Grand Forks to hear the
evidence in the Archibald McTeer
case, has been dissolved.
1t was also announced a judgment
for %extradition would be entered in
the %extradition court at Montreal.
McTeer, charged with obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses in Grand
Forks, with Hatcher Bros. as the com
planning witnesses, has been making
a hard fight against extradition. It is
possible that he will take further
steps, in the nature of habeas corpus
proceedings, to evade being brought
back to Grand Forks.
He is a former insurance man of
Grand Forks and vas deacon of the
Presbyterian church.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-17
MANY SETTLERS ARE COMING
Five Hundred Illinois Farmers Ex-
pected by June I.

A large number Of Eastern settlers
are coming to Richland county. One
land company of Wahpeton has been
instrumental in bringing in twenty
one carloads of settlers from Peoria,
ILL.,, and there are more to follow.
The settlers are mostly we'll to do
and are or have been property own
ers in their home section. They are
a class understanding farming and
will be invaluable to this state. In a
great many instances they have pur-
chased but a quarter section apiece
and expect by diversified farming to
make their living therefrom.
BY June 1 probably 500 Illinois set
tiers, all coming from practically the
same territory, will be planting their
first crops in Richland county.