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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
TRULY POETIC.


The poet of the Ottawa (Kan.) Repub-
lie sings very sweetly the following lay:
I'm early spring a balmy breeze across
the country blows-or else 1t brews a
sudden storm, and halls and sleets and
SHOWS. In early spring the peaches bud
and spread a sweet perfume-or else q
black frost sallies in and fills the land
with gloom. You leave your overcoats
at home, lured by sudden breeze-and
find when o'clock arrives it's started
in to freeze. The catalogue of flower
seeds has power to stir your southland
in your joy you quite forget to telephone
for coal. In early spring you air your
views when baseball is the theme-the
coal man does likewise, and your home's
bereft of steam. In early spring your
languor grows; of birds and brooks you
falkland then next day you have to go
and shovel off the walk A creature of
fixed habits, you're nonplussed in days
like these; the skies may send a wintry
blast or else balmy breeze. And man
must be prepared to TRIM If he desires
to sing-for nature is uncertain and
capricious in the spring.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Putnam's magazine, which had absorbed
three magazines. has itself been absorbed.
I. has been taken in by the Atlantic and
will hereafter be published in Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Senator Smoot Is a multi-mllionaire
and he tells the common people to keep
away from moving picture shows and
say less about the price of meat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Il have taken an interest in politics
ever since l was a voter, and that has
been a good many years, but l have
never made much fuss about it, said one
oe the best known business men of Bir-
ningham. ~ cast my first vote In 1884
/ voted the democratic ticket then and
have never failed to vote straight In all
subsequent national and state elections.
II voted with great pleasure against
the amendment and will take especial
pleasure in voting for O'Neal May 2
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
FOR O,NEAL


From the Walker County News
Down in the piney woods country II
looks just like it does In the hills politi-
cally. The people are for O'Neal for gov.
ernor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

DIR. Cook is coming home from South
America, and he may report the diseov-
cry of the south pole Nothing is I'M
possible in his records.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Tim Woodruff's defiance of Taft, Root
and Hughes is funnier than the funny
papers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
ALWAYS A RISK.
A BAD SORT.

"Shall I see you again soon?'
Cant tell. I'm going motoring"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Halley's comet is awaiting good op-
portunity to appear as a public spectacle
It is waiting until the faunal naturalist
has at least left Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

T. r. enters into the joy of living be-
yond any other man in the wide world,
and he proposes TO keep up the lick after
he comes home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

The House rules do not do business
when even honest republicans become as
gusted with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
His First Visit

This is my first visit to Birmingham"
sale the Rev. Dr. B. c. Ehrenreich, a
rabbi of Montgomery, who took an active
part in the Charities and Corrections con-
ference.
II am delighted with this city from
every point of view. 1t is a beautiful
city a progressive city and a city of
great social as we'll as commercial ac-
tivities. l mean to come here often.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
ONE MANS LUCK.

What sort of fellow is Sleezem?"
$50 crooked that even his hair is curly"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
HANDICAPPED.

A man who was born in Pratt City,
Beginning life there-what a PITY
Has gone far away
To reform, people say.
IL cannot be done in Pratt City!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Always was a hopeful wight,
When he staggered home at night
Hoped his wife would not be there,
Broom in hand, upon the stair
But she always was!
Always was a hopeful wight,
When he poker played at night,
Sat in with cheerful grin,
Hoping, somehow, he would win
But he never did
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Mrs. Cudahy says too much has been
said about the case. She certainly
ought to know
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

SUCH IGNORANCE!
Mythology tells us that Hercules once
held the world up for Atlas"
''What was the matter with Atlas? Did
his hat blow OFF,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Specials from Washington say Victor
Murdoch is getting redder-headed every
minnie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

The preseason baseball games are apt
to encounter farebacks in weather and
surprises on the diamond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Uncle Joe is serving the democratic
party when he refuses to acquire the re-
firing habit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Mayor Gaynor has stopped so many
leaks the master plumbers have maze
him an honorary member.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Cannonsm and Aldrichism both remain
as an issue, and they VIII stay until
1872
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Uncle Joe is happy in a scrap but the
recent one overdid the business and did
not suit his taste. It made him cross
and snarly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Uncle Joes crown should be thrown
into the alley to associate with the old
tin buckets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
MIGHT GET sEAsICK.

How would you like a life on the
rolling deep?'
First rate, If a fellow could leave
hts stomach on shore"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Theodore Roosevelt and ex-senator Cor
don are the only two Americans who
have had of late corlSing good time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

The military eloaks with shining brass
buttons which ladies are wearing may
change the old tune until it tells how
Jennie comes marching home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Rump steak has more nutriment but
the porterhouse article has more style,
taste and reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Canada has small respect for the Amer
lean zollverein, and the standpatters are
distressed over her obstinacy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Uncle Joe has been pried loose from the
throttle of the steam roller, and the
standpatters are badly ratified.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
APPROPRIATE.

An inscription is wanted to put over
a college gate. What would you suggest?'
How would Get Wise do?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
THE ENDOWMENT GAME.

Outlines a man of millions finds,
Who's marked for some great honor,
He's made dupe by greedy minds
Who hope he'll prove donor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
A CAT. MOST LIKELY.

Little Johnny Jones and pretty Sue
Sutton
Went to town to buy some mutton
But when they got there the market was
bare
And so they came back with only hare.
Birmingham. N. d. r.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
FOR SHAME,

FOR SHAME.
/ hate the way
Some fellows brag,
Because they've had
A little jag.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
NOT THEY.

Here is a bit of eminently proper
verse entitled, Willing Hands,"
II dare say it doesn't refer to farm
hands,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

L dreamed I had an auto car.
In which to take a spin,
Then woke and saw on the mantel-slhelf
The quaint god, Billken,
Who kept quite still, as most gods do,
And wore the same old grim
I
The god of things as they ought to be-
And the more 1 looked at him,
The more 1t seemed to me, somehow.
My earthly chance was slim
OF owning an auto car In which
To risk both life and limb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
SEAsoNABLE SOUNDS.

"A poet speaks of springs sweet symI
phonies' What do you suppose he mean
by that?"
probably the plaintive wall of az bar
rel organ, accompanied by the rub-a-tiut
OF married man beating a carpet"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

The military eloaks with shining brass
buttons which ladies are wearing may
change the old tune until it tells how
Jennie comes marching home.
Halley's comet is awaiting a good OPP
portunity to appear as public spectacle.
It is waiting until the faunal naturalist
has at least left Africa.
DIR. Cook is coming home from South
America, and he may report the diseov-
cry of the south pole. Nothing is I'M
possible in his records.
T. r. enters into the joy of living be-
yond any other man in the wide world,
and he proposes to keep up the lick after
he comes home.
Uncle Joe is happy in a scrap, but the
recent one overdid the business and did
not suit his taste. 1t made him cross
and snarly.
Theodore Roosevelt and ex-senator Cor
don are the only two Americans who
have had of late a corking good time.
Canada has small respect for the Amer
lean zollverein, and the standpatters are
distressed over her obstinacy.
Uncle Joe has been pried loose from the
throttle of the steam roller, and the
20 tad1xy ttlad
Mayor Gaynor has stopped so many
leaks the master plumbers have made
him an honorary member.
The preseason baseball games are apt
to encounter harebacks in weather and
surprises on the diamond.
Rump steak has more nutriment but
the porterhouse article has more style,
taste and reputation.
The House rules do not do business
when even honest republicans become dis
gusted with them.
Mrs. Cudahy says too much has been
said' about the case. She certainly
ought to know.
Uncle Joes crown should be thrown
into the alley to associate with the old
tin buckets.
Uncle Joe is serving the democratic
party when he refuses to acquire the re-
firing habit.
Specials from Washington say victor
minnie
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
California Book

An unusually handsome book on
California has just been published by
the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & ST.
PAUL RAILWAY. It will be sent
to any address for three cents postage.
F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago. "
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Pennington.

Pennington. Jan. 20, 1910 The
funeral of O. F. Reese was held from
his home Sunday afternoon to The
German M. E. church, the services
being conducted by the Rev. M. l..
Eversz of Wstertown. TIE deceased
was born in Pennington 4S years ago
and has livad here all his life. In
early manhood he was married to
Miss Anna Potter, who with four
little daughters, the oldest being IL
years old and the youngest 4, who
survive him.
They are Lottie Eunica, Ruby and
Eva. He also leaves four sisters and
two brothers: Mrs Amelia krohn
Of Whitewater. Mrs Ida Bartz. Mrs.
Minnie Battz Of Sullivan, Herman
Reese Of Hortonvils and John Reese
IF this place. The departed was
killed in the explosion in the Palm
garden saloon last Wednesday evening.
He was kind neighbor, always
ready to lend a bel ping hand and
always had a pleasant word for every
one. He will be sadly missed by the
entire community as well as his
family. These from out of town
who attended the funeral were Her
man Reese of Hortonville. Clarence
Nutting of Greenville, Oswald and
Alex Bartz and families of Sullivan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Krohn OF Whitewater,
Elon Potter of WATERFOWL, Burton
Potter of Columbus. Matthew Potter
of South Milwaukee. The family
have the sympathy of the entire COM
mupity.
Owing to delays u"casioned by bad
roads. the above item did not reach
the Leader until Saturday afternoon,
January 22.-Ed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28

navy appropriations is, in the mind of
the many at least, in the mind of
the over-burdened, step in the right
direction, and the hope ls that the
wiping out of the national treasury
deficit will not result in the restvra-
tion IF the old way.
Ii is possible. always probable. that
there is merit in the old saying, "In
time of peace prepare for wa
Much, however, in the way of
changed relations between nations has
been dune since that aphoism found
acceptance among men, and it does
not, and cannot, mean as much today
as it meant in that day.
Then the watchword was "War, 4"
now the watchword is "Peace.
All nations are looking forward to
peace, all nations are seeking to
avoid war.
We may be better off with smaller
appropriations for the army and navy
even from the standpoint CT preserving
peace by keeping appropriations down
than We were in the old way.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Pipersville

PipersviIle. Jan. 81, 1910 Mr.. Emil
Kohl IF WATERFOWL, was Pipersville
visitor Sunday.
George Williams of Milwaukee,
spent few days of last week with
his mother. Mrs. Williams of this
city.
Arthur Whiert of North Of Water
town, was seen on our streets Sunday.
Miss Lucille Barnes is on the sick
list.
Erwin Benning was a Watertown
visitor Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Humphrey of
lxonia, were visitors at the home Of
Jay Perry Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Wurtz!er of WATERFOWL.
is visiting at the home of Peter Davey
at present.
Mrs. GUY Burdick and children
spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. q. Hennipg.
Mr.. g. &. Wheattill IS spending his
vacation at the home of Mrs. E. K.
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bender spent
Tuesday with Herman Karberg.
Mrs. YELLOW and sen. also Mrs.
Neirzel of Redwood, is visiting their
parents, MIR. and Mrs. August Bohl-
mann.
Mrs. Bob Holland of WATERFOWL.
was a Fipersville visitor Wednesday.
The Ladies' circle met Wednesday
at the home nf Mrs. Schroeder and
daughters. The next meeting will be
held February %, at the home of Mrs
L. Frank of Concord.
Fine weather and roads now days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Milford

Milford. Jan. II, 1910-MIss Helen
Deimel of Watertown. IS spending a
week with friends and relatives here.
Gust. Hahn and family were pleas
antly surprised at their home last
Wednesday evening. DUNG the early
part of the evening about fifty guests
assembled and the time was delight
fully spent in playing games. At
midnight bounteous and palatable
supper was served, to which all did
ample justice. The guests departed
to their respective homes declaring
Mr.. and Mrs. Hahn as royal enter
tanners.
Oscar Violin and Otto Mueller of
Lake Mills were seen on our streets
Thursday.
The patrons of the Riverside
Creamery are filling their ice house
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aimon Wendt spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Gallup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rutherford
visited at Ed Gallup's Thursday.
Ed 2uglitz and lady friend, were
Lake Mills visitors Wednesday even
ing.
August Sander and family spent the
past week with relatives near Column
bus.
Harold Schaefer is on the sick list.
DR.. Eek is in attendance.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Great Wisconsin Farm Paper

No agricultural paper in the United
States has made such remarkable pro-
gress during the past year as has been
shown by The Wisconsin Farmer,
published weekly at Madison. Every
department of the paper has been
made brighter, fresher, more attrac-
tive. and more representative of the
agricultural. horticultural, dairyIng,
stock raising and other farm interests
of the great state Of Wisconsin. The
Wisconsin Farmer ,s especially sIrong
in its editorials, which cover every
phase of farm life and thought in this
state. 1t has, also, a large corps of
special contributors from the expert
ment stations of the Northeast and
among the successful farmers, dairy
men and other specialists In agricul-
tural and semi-agriculturlal lines.
1t maintains, in addition to an ex-
tremely able editorial department,
special departments devoted to dairy
ing, horticulture, poultry, sheep,
handy farm devices, farm law, veter-
mary matters, current events, home
and Sunday school. Its hume depart
ment, edited by LADY who is famil-
lar by experience in farm life, is an
exceedingly valuable feature. The
paper is attractively illustrated and
being edited by bona fide farmers,
who live on and operate their own
farms, is intensely practical The
subscription price is Sl.00 year.
Address the Wisconsin Farmer Com
pany, Tenney Block, Madison, Wis,
or leave your subscription at this
office. We make q low combination
clubbing rate for the Wisconsin
Farmer in connection with the Water
town Weekly Leader giving both pa
psrs for only 81. so per annum. Every
farmer should have both papers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
IXOnfd.

Ixonia, Jan. 26, 1910-Miss Juliana
Hartman was an Oconomuwoc visitor
on Monday and is spending the pre-
sent week at the j. r. Hum phrey
home.
Mrs. E. C. NARROW spent Tuesday
at WATERFOWL.
A number of young people from
here attended the party given by the
St. Jerome's church society at Ocono-
mowoc Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ole Nelson spent several days
with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Mar
low, the present week.
E. o. Edwards. who has been
spending several days at Genesee,
returned on Sunday.
Mrs. o. H. Wills went to Milwau-
kee for the day on Thursday.
Messrs. E. c. NARROW, Carl Pautz
and Rev. Kamholtz spent Wednesday
in jefferson.
Miss LiDbie Heilman of Water
town, visited with friends here on
Friday while enroute to Oconomowoc,
where she will spend some time with
her brother, William Heilman.
Miss Juliana Hartman transacted
business in Watertown on Friday.
j. A. NARROW was a business visitor
in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Buske en-
tertained Mrs. Reitchel and daughters
of Oconomowoc on Sunday.
Mr.. Hilman of Amigo, Was WISH
tor in the village on Tuesday. He
was former resident here having
occupied the west portion uf the
Pritchard fat. His friends will be
grieved to learn that Mrs. Hilman has
gone to her long rest and was laid
away on Friday last. She had been
a long sufferer frum cancer.
Mrs. Kletsche uf Oconomowoc, has
sold her house and lot, at present
occupied by Chas. Schuenke and
family, to Chas. Bergman, who. it is
reported. will take possession some
time in March.
Mrs. o. H. Wills was the guest Of
Miss Rose Lewis at Oconomowoc on
Friday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Johnson Creek.

Johnson Greek, Jan. 27, 1910-At
the basket ball game at the Park
hotel Friday evening the girls team
defeated the young ladies from Jeffer-
son, while our H. S. team was defeat
ed by a score Of 4 to Is. The score
of the former was to 7. There was
very good attendance, Jefferson
having turned out lot of rooters.
Quite a number of our young people
attended the mask ball ut Jefferson
Saturday evening.
J. @. Grell of Milwaukee, visited
relatives here Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prenzlow have be.n
entertaining relatives from Marshfi Id.
Miss M. J. Rae returned to Water
town the latter part of the week,
after having attended few days to
Mr.. C. Kiepert, who is now getting
along nicely and has been able to sit
up few hours lately.
A number of girl school friends
rendered surprise party on Gilbert
Grell, Tuesday evening, the occasion
being his birthday.
Will Zeitler, of canada, arrived
here Wednesday evening OF his way
from a trip to the East and West and
will VISIT with relatsves, friends and
sch Iolmates.
Otto Stiehm. of Milwaukee. paid
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Stiehm.
a short visit Thursday on his way
home from Juneau.
The dancing lesson and social will
come off Tuesday evening, February
1st and not on Thursday evening as
heretofore.
Frank Kottke and W.. Stiehm,
Jr.. drove to Lake koshkonOng.
Saturday for a days fishing and
visit with Wills sister, Mrs. Eddie
Baker.
Walter Grell. of Madison, was an
over Sunday visitor with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. GrelI.
Miss Agnes Anderson. of Milwau-
kee, spent Sunday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. j. Anderson
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. P. E. Stiehm
entertained her brother. Robert
Schmook of Chicago. over Sunday.
The second and last prize masquer-
ade ball will be held at the Park hall
on Saturday. February 5th. Good
music will be in attendance and a
record crowd is looked for.
Chas. Klokow. son of Mr.. Ferd.
Klokow, died this morning of sarcoma,
after long siege of illness. At this
writing no arrangements have been
made tor the burial.
Civil service examinations for rural
mail carriers will be held at several
points in the state on February 9Th.
johnson Greek is the only place in
this county.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
PRAISE AND BLAME.

Praise, don't blame. Praise. how.
ever i'll deserve, will be accented in
good faith and will make friend.
Blame, however we'll merited. will
be- resented and an enemy is made of
one who might have been friend.
Praise encourages effort IN we'll
doing; blame tends to destroy zeal
and enthusiasm. Praise helps create
respect for and confidence in self,
blame has just the contrary effect.
Praise will send pupil to the head
Of his class; blame will drive him to
the bottom. We are pupils all
through life.
All men love praise, no man desires
to be blamed.
There is much in snyone to praise.
Seek constantly for these qualities
that are worthy of praise.
1t is infinitely better to give credit
for a virtue that is not thar to con-
denim a fault you are practically sure
of.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28
Farm for Sale

A farm of l20 acres, 90 in high
state of cultivation. 80 wood land,
some saw timber; best of clay soil.
Two miles from Vesper, Wood county,
Wis. Catholic church. creamery and
school near farm. The improvements
consist of frame house. two frame
barns, one with h,proof and base
ment, 36x74 feet, the other 3Ox5O feet,
stable. shed, etc. Two horses. II
head of stock, pigs, chickens, hay,
grain and all machinery and lots uf
1T. Price. $1,000, 81, 900 down. bal
ance at 5 per cent. Owner wishes to
retire. Deal direct with the owner.
James L. Hickey,
Brilliun. Wis.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-28

of their had earned money. is a shame
and disgrace to justice. If the rich
are to go free because of political or
financial influences, open the doors of
all the prisons and tell the poor. un-
fortunte criminals to go free. When
rich men steal, they do not do it from
nee essity, and are entitled to no
favorable consideration and as 4 gen.
eral thing escape with short sentences
which they should serve.