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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
VETOES APPORTIONMENT.

Governor McGovern is entitled
to the thanks of all honest men in
the state regardless of their politi-
cal affiliations, for vetoing the ap-
portionment bill enacted by the
legislature. His reasons are con-
gent and cannot be successfully
answered by any friends of the bill.
The apportionment which looks
like crazy quilt was no doubt I'M
constitutional as the governor
states in his veto. The bill was
arranged by a few pin-heads with
congressional aspirations who were
willing to sacrifice sense and US
tice in order to accomplish their
purpose. All must admit that the
present legislature, without excep-
ton, is the weakest in every par
ticular of any the state has ever
had. From the very beginning, it
has been political extravaganza and
foolishness. That there has been
a few good members in both houses
all will admit, but they have been
in the minority. The Legislature
was elected for a purpose which
had to be accomplished, the ma
jority being Indifferent to the best
interests of the people; fool laws
have been enacted and taxation will
be augmented by a criminal waste
of time and unnecessary and ex-
fragment appropriations. If the
action of the legislature is an evil
dence of what we are to get from
the party in power, the quicker a
change, the more desirable.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Federal Government Assists.

A cooperative agreement which
has been entered into between the
y. S. Department of Agriculture
and the State Of Wisconsin pro-
vides for an expenditure by the
Government of not to exceed S15,-
900 during next year toward meet
ing the expenses of forest fire pro-
lection in Wisconsin. The cooper
alive agreement is made possible
by the terms of the Weeks law;
which Congress passed last winter.
This law, besides providing for
the purchase by the National Gov
eminent of lands on the headwaters
of navigabIe rivers for the purpose
of creating National Forests to pro-
tect these rivers, carried also an
appropriation of $1,000 which
the Secretary of Agriculture might
expend in order to protect from
fire, in cooperation with the States,
similar lands in State or private
ownership. 1t was provided in the
law that expenditures by the
Federal Government in any State
should not exceed the amount spent
by the State itself in the cooper
alive work. Other states which
have signed similar cooperative
agreements with the government
are Maine, Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, and New Jersey.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

that 1t was large animal. The damage
done is considerable, probably two hun
dred dollars. 1t rooted up agreat many
plants besides trampleing VIII hun
dreds OF others. The fondness of the
black bear for ginseng roots is only Sec
ond to that for honey, and bruin must
surely have thought he struck paradise
when he found himself in field Of un-
limited supply.
Black bears were formerly native to
this section of the country, but are
thought to be extinct here. 1t is prob
ably one that escaped from some circus,
possibly Patterson's which passed thro
here last Friday morning. Efforts are
being made to get in communication
with the management. In the mean
time sharp lookout is advisable. The
black bear will not attack human be-
ings unless wounded, but can do much
damage to crops, and occasionally will
kill dogs, calves and other small ami
mals.-Jefferson Banner.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Faith of Mrs. Eddy.

The Milwaukee Free Press Of recent
date contained the following dispatch
from Washington, d. c.:
An experience meeting" was the de-
velOpment Of a discussion of a depart
ment Of public health in the senate
today. In favOring the bill Senator
Owen had printed in the record an
attack on the opponents of the measure
published in magazine in which it
was charged that the "drug
trust, the Oseteopaths and other branches
of medical practice had been instrument
al in organizing the League of Federal
Freedom, which is leading the fight
against this bill.
SPEAKS AS A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST.
Senator Works of California replied to
Senator Owen and spoke as a Christian
Scientist. To get his viewpoint clearly
before the senate he gave his experience
with that faith. He said that after years
of illness and at time when death
COChlOu w 10 uppi Hc tlJUI dCtu
the faith and was completely healed
His wife, who had been sick for fifteen
years and was believed to be on the
verge of an operation, was cured in three
treatments by Christian Science and has
been comparatively well woman ever
since then"
SON CURED OF DRINK HABIT.
With some evidence of feeling Senator
Works said he had son afflicted with the
drink habit who had tried to overcome
his appetite by force of will for many
years. He finally embraced the faith
and for seven years not only taken liquor
in any form, but has lost his appetite
for it,
Senator Works then argued against
the passage of the Owen bill, which con-
templates a health department with a
member of one of the orthodox schools
of medicine at its head.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Johnson Creek

Miss Martha DOVE Of Watertown, is
visiting her brother, Chas. and family.
0. T. HOessler, Fl. Fischer and M. Eos
ter of Jefferson, were business visitors
here, Friday.
Fl. j. Grell was a Chicago business
visitor Wednesday and Thursday.
H.J. Grell and A. E. Greenwood at
tended to business in Milwaukee, Mon
day.
Miss Alma PETIT returned to Milwau-
kee, after weeks visit with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs O. Petit.
Mrs. G. d. Mansfield of Milwaukee,
spent one day last week here with rela-
tives and friends, coming out in their
touring car.
Ernest Mueller of Milwaukee, is spend
ing his vacation with his aunt. Mrs. F.
R. Scholl and friends in the village.
At the annual school meeting last
Monday evening, F. W. Grell was elect
ed president: DIR. P. E. Stiehm, clerk, and
F. c. Mansfield reelected treasurer.
The St. Johannes Gemeinde will hold
its annual Missionfest next Sunday. On
account of the Missionfest, the game Of
base ball between the Heger Brewers
and the locals will not start until about
400 o'clock.
Among Watertown's visitors here on
the Fourth Of July was Miss Clara Gerth,
who had the misfortune to lose a val
liable side-comb containing many sets.
The person finding it will please send it
to SIG Madison St., Watertown. The
owner priced it highly, as it was a pres
ent to her.
Frank Heitz of R. R. No. 2, helped to
swell the crowd at Watertown on Fair
Day. The heat made no difference to
him, for he had experienced hotter
weather.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
IXOnid

A good many from here attended the
stock fair at WatertOwn on Tuesday.
The Misses NARROW were Watertown
visitors, Sunday.
Howard Ingals of Columbus, spent
several days with friends here.
DR.. and Mrs. Ruff of Concord, were
S lnday visitors here.
The band concerts at Oconomowoc at
tract our young folks Saturday nights.
Miss Esther Humphrey and Will Rhoda
went to Hustisford Sunday in the lat
ter's auto.
Scarlet fever has broken out again
east of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danes of Oconomowoc,
spent Sunday in our village.
Hugh McCoal transacted business in
Watertown, Tuesday.
DR.. Wilkinson was seen on our streets,
Monday.
Mrs. Eliza Davis entertained company
from Wales recently.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Bear at LARGE.

Last Friday night the ginseng garde n
of Judge Grimm was entered by an ami
NAL which left unmistakable evidence
of being black or cinnamon bear. The
footprints can be plainly observed in
the soft soil in dozen Of places. He eff
fected an entrance by digging large
hole under the fence near the south
eBst corner where tall grass and weeds
formed a partial screen. The hole was
large enough to admit the body Of a
good sized man and the tracks indicate
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
TURN THE RASCALS OUT.

An exchange asks: Where are
we at politically?' The Lord on
ly knows. Everything, politically,
is disrupted and we have no po-
lltical home-no more than a rab-
bit. With the President and Ex-
President like two peas in a pod
and both playing to the hand of
the monopolistic power-both lay
claim to be reformers, it is enough
to make those who have the best
interests of the country at heart
feel like swatting the pests. The
old Jeffersonian democracy has
faded into obscurity by the magic
wand of the money power. Lead
ers OF that party have become high
protectionists and where repudi-
ated by their constituents are be-
ing taken care of" by the Presi-
dent In the way of appointments to
fat federal positions, thus proving
to the thinking people that he is
but an arch-tool of the non-reform
wing of his party. To make up
for the lessening of faith within his
own party, the President is cor
rupting enough democrats to car
ry on high-handed political de-
bauchery in further making the
rich richer and the poor poorer.
1t is time for thorough house
cleaning at Washington. 1t can
hardly come from the democracy
in its present unclean state. It is,
the writer believes, to come through
such progressive warfare as is
being waged in number of states
and where in some a partial vic
tory has been won. Good inroads
have been made. If honest repub-
licans and democrats will continue
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

to unite, they may yet hold the
balance of power and overcome the
political dragon that is now hold
ing sway, checked only OCCASION
ally by fear of exposure through
cry of protest from the few now
In Washington who are there to
represent the masses and not the
self appointed few. Let the good
work go on.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

The publishers Of The Dollar Magazine
will give one thousand dollars in prizes
to the person sending them the largest
number of words constructed from letters
contained in the text, dollar Magazine.
A Daily prize of a Genuine Gold Finished
Watch, Stem Wind and Stem Set will be
awarded daily to each person sending Is
or more words.
This is popular plan of introducing a
popular publication. For full particu-
lars of the contest, address, THE DOL
LAR MAGAZINE, Somerville, New Jersey
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

be has a curious way of showing
his progressiveness and his asso-
Citations and appointments all in
dictate that he is yet controlled by
the Aldrich wing Of the party and
not entitled to much confidence.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
HAVE THEY SUICIDE CLUES?

Scarcely day passes Dut what
the Milwaukee papers chronicle the
news of suicide, or attempts at
the same. The number of sui
cides in TIE Cream City is becom-
ing alarming to say the least and
leads one to believe that there IS
something wrong in the atmos-
phere, or, that the city made IA
nous" by the amber fluid har-
bors a nest of suicide clubs. 1t
is evident that there is something
polluting the minds of many of the
citizens of the metropolis of Wis
consin, where, the writer believes,
there are more suicides than IN
any city of double its size in the
United States. Here is an oppor-
tunity for the press of that city to
get busy and ascertain the cause,
also to begin campaign in training
the minds of those who are most
likely to fall victims of self in
ficted MURDER. Truly, there
is not the suffering from poverty
and want in Milwaukee that there
is in many of the larger cities of
the country, yet we believe its ra-
ito of suicides will exceed any city
In the land.
The Leader is not given much
to sermonizing, but feels there is a
great duty for our more fortunate
brethren to perform-the uplifting
IN mind of those who may become
depressed and eventually weaken
till the mind becomes deceased and
argues wrongfully that life holds
no charm. We should all put on
the armour of righteousness and
SOW seeds of kindness along LIES
path. The trouble with the world
thought is that we live in selfish
life of today with little heed of the
morrow, only as it may add to
the worldly riches. In other words,
too many cast their bread upon
the water and sac-religiously pray
that it will return a ham-sandwich.
We are too prone to wait till time
and eternity meet to~say a few ten
der words that might, in a time of
need, spare soul to life of use
fitness. Ever human being should
grow to the knowledge that life is
worth living and in this cultiva-
ton of thought, the stronger should
help the weaker in this uplift. If
the mind is right, the body or tenn
poral will live the natural as the
Creator has ordained. Every hui
man being, however seemingly de-
pressed, should arise above self to
ealization that life is beautiful.
This thought today is growing in
the world generally and the line of
demarcation between good and bad
is becoming more pronounced day
by day. 1t is becoming Unborn in
the mind of man that "Ye cannot
serve two maSterSp
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
WOOdmen, Attention!

A meeting Of Log Camp M. W. of A.
will be held this evening, Friday, July
18th, for the transaction of very impOr-
tant business and every member of the
camp is requested to be present.
K. A. EBERLE, Clerk.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY.

1t was not many years ago that
Senator LaFollette was held up to
public ridicule and even scorn for
what was termed hobnobbing with
the democrats and even accused of
everything worse than breach of
political etiquette because of an &C.
casional recognition of the merits
of fair minded democrat. But
his accusers lapse into silence on the
score of the President daily hob
nobbing with democrats and every
few days handing one of them a
fat political plumb-and, mark
you, they are not "fair minded
democrats" either. But it makes
a difference whose OK is gored.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

The engagement of DR.. Hans Tors
tenson of Chicago and Miss Rose Will
kowski of this city has been an
nounced. The date of the wedding
has not been set.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

1t is sincerely hoped that Gov
ernor McGovern will not weaken
IN his attitude toward the infam-
Gus gerrymander the legislature
attempted to railroad through dur
ing the closing days of its burles-
que sessisn-a real comedy in, the
Lord only knows how many acts.
The governors veto won merited
plaudits from all over the state. 1t
would be wiser to let the apportion-
ment stand as it was, or entrust a
new measure to a bunch of school
kids.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13
Stearns Mill Started Saving
Yesterday
Will Begin on the Night Run
in Few Days. Many
Men Employed

The big MILL of the j. S.
Stearns Lumber com pany in
this city was started up yester-
day morning for the season and
the big institution is now cut
ting lumber at rapid rate.
The mill will begin the night run
either the latter part OF this
week or the first of next and
the shifts will be kept busy dur
ing the entire season.
The mill owners were very
anxious to get their plant start
ed and it was necessary to do
considerable blasting in order to
get the logs in the pond free
from ice. This was done during
the forepart of the week. There
is enough logs in the pond to
keep the mill running nearly a
month, and as soon as the bay
is free from ice more will be
towed from the opposite shore.
The mill will give employ
ment to large number of men
and will be the means of making
business lively in the city again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13

The regular semi-monthly
meeting Of the Washburn Horti-
cultural society was held at the
Commercial Club rooms on Mon,
day evening of this week and
was quite largely attended.
The discussion of fruit farming
and other interesting topics
occupied the evening. The next
meeting of the society will be
held Monday evening, May 9th,
and arrangements will be made
to have some outside speaker
here and have a rousing meet
ing. During the spring there
will be very few meetings of the
society and it is therefore i'm
portant that all interested should
be present when these meetings
are called. Remember the date
of the next one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13
Will Do a Stroke of farming z

John A. Pettingill is going to try
his hand at farming this year on a
little larger scale than usual. The
land used by the state for expert
mental purposes during the past
five years is owned by Mr.. Pettingill
as we'll as large tract adjoining on
the south, and now that the state
has decided to discontinue their ex-
perimental work here, Mr.. Pettip
gill is going to farm it himself and
he does not propose to have a farm
less attractive and up-to-date than
the state run. He will have 30 or 60
acres in crop this year, and will
have corn, oats. barley, clover, alfal-
ia and root crops. besides portion
of the land devoted to horticulture.
Pioneer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13
Being Taken in the Water
Co. Rate Case.
Member of the State Rail
way Commission Here
Taking Testimony.

Additional testimony to be
used in determining the water
company rate case, was taken
here yesterday and today by
Hon. David Harlowe of Madison,
a member of the Wisconsin rail
way commission. The addition
al testimony is being taken for
the purpose of determining
whether or not meters should
be installed in the private
residences in the city.
Some time ago the Railway
commission ordered that the
company should install meters
in all residences and other
places before August 1st, 1911.
The water company asked for a
rehearing of the case on the
ground that their side of the
case had not been amply pre-
sented and this was granted and
the additional testimony is being
taken now for a final determine
tion of the case. The company
contend that the installation of
meters is not feasable here for
the reason that so few people
have cellars and would object to
having meters above the floors in
their residences, and if left be-
low the floors in many cases
would be apt to freeze during
the winter. W. G., Maxcy of
Oshkosh, president of the COM
pany. is looking after the COM.
pany's side of the case, while
city Attorney John Walsh is ap-
pearing for the city. The de-
cision of the Commission will be
Forthcoming within a short time.
Itis awaited with interest by
those who have followed the
case and are interested.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13

Is it worth while 10 be congress-
man? The question is suggested by
some of the numerous ''lame ducks
who have recently shaken the dust
of Washington from their feet and
lapsed into sudden obscurity. We
are told that several had hypothe-
Gated their salaries so that they had
little or nothing coming tc them
after the November election, and
that a few years ago member from
the far west had also soaked" his
mileage. so he couldn't get home.
It is not worth while to so to con.
gress, from pecuniary standpoint.
Living and campaign expenses eat
up all the salary. 1t is rarely worth
while, from the standpoint of last
ing reputation. 1t is surprising how
quickly most congressman are for
gotten. even those that serve long
est. A few. of course, Identify
their names with great measures
fewer still with great epochs-and
become famous. But with the most
it is fierce struggle, which in the
end, brings no reward. Telegram
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13
THE PRELIMINARY
Contests to be Held at the
Congregational Church
Next Week

The preliminary oratorical and
declamatory contests to select
contestants to represent the To-
cal high school in the division
contest to be held later,
will be held at the Con
gregational church on Tuesday
evening of next week. An ad'
mission of 1Oc for school chll
dren and CSC for adults,
will be charged, the funds
to be used in defraying
the expenses of the contestants.
There will be three orations and
five declamations. The following
will take part:
Orations:-Juel Young, who
will take as his subject "Tous
SAINT L'Overture." Theodore
Rude-s'RObert Emmet'S Last
Speech. Thomas Sheridan
"Webster's Reply to Hayne'"
Observation-Disclosures Esta.
brook, IA few bars in the Key
of G". Julia Stevens, "a daugh'
ter Sacrificed. Helen Ryan,
"The Lance of Kanana". Anna
Tar rbol, ''The Man in the
Shadow. Merle Plant, "Her
FIRST Appearance.
The music during the evening
will be by the 5th and 9th grades
of the Pioneer school and selec-
tions by the Ladies' Cecilian
Double Quartette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13
Segal Bros. Expect to Move
to Superior.
A Magnificent Store Building
now Being Remodeled
for Them.

The firm of Segal Brothers
have announced that they will
leave Washburn, going from
here to Superior where they
will have a larger field to draw
from. It has been rumored for
some time that Segal Brothers
were thinking of changing loca.
tions but it was not definitely
stated until this week that the
firm had made up their minds
to go. The board of trade
building located on Tower Ave.
and Belknap street is now being
remodeled for the new store and
Segal Bros. expect to move to
their new location the latter part
of July or the early part OF
August. The store will have
130 feet front on Tower avenue
and 40 feet on Belknap. The
furnishings will be in mahogany
and all fixtures will be the most
up-to date. It will be one of the
finest places in Superior.
The firm has been doing bust.
ness in this city for the past
twenty years or more and have
always enjoyed good trade. They
have built their business up
from a small one until they now
have one of the finest stores IN
northern Wisconsin. The only
reason that the firm has for
moving is in order to locate in a
place where they will have a
larger field to draw from, and
they believe that in Superior
they will have such a location.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13
Supt. Hooper Resigns

Superintendent Hooper of
the Ashland Public schools has
rendered his resignation to the
school board. There has been
quite a stir-up in the Ashland
schools through the newspapers
during the past two or three
months and Superintendent
Hooper's resignation was the
result. Mr.. Hooper has been
superintendent of the Ashland
schools for many years and his
many friends who have stood
back of him at all times were
somewhat surprised at his re-
cent action.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13
Better THAI, Florida

Harvey Nourse is in receipt of a
letter from E. P. Salmon in which
he states that although there has
been a great sale of land in Florida
the past year, he is convinced
that an apple or cherry orchard is a
better thing than an orange or
grape fruit grove. That there are
better opportunities in Northern
Wisconsin than in Florida. Mr..
Salmon has spent a number of win
ters in Florida and is prop. of old
Mission summer resort on Madeline
Island. He has been a close obser
YER of fruit culture in both sections
and his statements should be well
considered. He is also clearing up
lands on Madeline Island for fruit,
having about ten acres ready to set
this spring. Progress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13
Took the Exam.

Clarence Kinstler, John O'Sul-
livan, w. d. Carson and Ned
Wieman took the U. S. Civil SER
vice examination for the position
Of carrier on rural route No. 1.
running out of this city. The
examination was conducted at
the Commercial Club rooms last
Saturday and was under the
supervision of Postmaster Mel
son. All of the applicants are
good men and whoever gets the
appointment will make a good
carrier for the route,