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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Consistent Enough.

but" protested the stage mana
ger, don't you think it looks odd
for you to wear your diamonds in the
character of the deserted wife?"
ooh, no." replied the actress, you
must have observed that l had select
ed for that purpose the very smallest
and plainest diamonds l own.'-Catb-
Ollie Standard and Times.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
He Knew Him When.

"Why do you hate him SO? Has he
ever done anything or said anything
to injure you?"
mo, but, confound him, I can re-
member when he had nowhere near
as much as had-when, as a matter
of fact, I didn't always care to recog-
nize him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03

AT the lower edges put Stats to
keep them in place, as on the other
curtains. On cold nights this makes
a snug and yet not stuffy sleeping
place for the biddies.
The nest boxes-two are plenty
should be placed in the darkest part
of the coop. This will be against the
front wall, in the corner farthest from
the outer door.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Trans parent.

81 want your advice said the soft
spoken man.
No you don't" replied Mr.. Growch-
or You want me to think you want
nv advice. so I'll think you are fine.
sensible man and feel like doing you
faynrs. That's what you want"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
DIR. BARRIERS dental office
is now over Salick'S Jew
elry store, next to bridge.
Advertised Letters

Letters addressed TO the following
named persons remain uncalled for in
the Watertown postot1ice:
Email Appended, Hugh Beers. Albert
Boseringer, Arthur +. Kramer, Miss Cora
Der, Mrs. W. Nick.
II. T. Eberle, p. Nj.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Changed Circumstances.

81 can remember when you had to
work eight hours day." said the old
time friend.
YES" replied Dustin Stax; things
are different. Now I have to worry
sixteen hours a day"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03

ing remedy for eczema, pimples, running sores,
wounds, burns, salt rheuns, ringWorrn, piles
and acne. single application will usually give
immediate relief. The burning. irritating infam-
nation quickly subsidies and the sores dry and
disappear.
The Fiye=Drop Salve Is now put up In IS
ard sc cent packages and sold by nearly all
druggists,- II it is not obtainabe in your locality
you can order direct from Swanson r. G. Co.
168 Lake St. Chicago. Ill., and It will be sent post
paid upon receipt of price. I5 is an excellent
remedy for cracked Sin apd scalp humors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
WdtertOWn Nursery.

Whelan Bros, pr0pagat0rs, growers
and dealers in general line of nursery
stock. Apple trees speciality. Large
stock of evergreens and shade trees.
Small fruits, towering shrubs, plants,
vines and roses. All guaranteed stock.
1880 OconomOwOc avenue,
Phone 23I-X Watert0wn, Wis. /,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03

stations in service are purebred
horses Of such conformation, size and
quality as to warrant their continu-
ance in the stud.
The man who is producing really
meritorious horses, however, need
have no fear of the supply Of such
horses exceeding the demand, at least
not within the next 40 or SO years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Leader on Sale.

Current copies of the Leader are for
sale at the following places in Water
town:
DRUG STORE, r. NJ STAPLETON,
WEST MAIN STREET.
SUHEMPF'S DRUG STORE, MAIN
STREET.
STORE OF H. A. SONIMERS, MAIN
STREET.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Hard to Excite.

"Jibble must have nerves like IRON"
'Why do you think SOP"
''He had the rare privilege yester-
day of looking at a dozen yard eggs
and he did so without so much as a
culver of his eyelid"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
An Open Question.

do you take this woman for better
or for worse?" asked the preacher.
THAT will depend on whether her
father is going to loosen up or not"
replied the absent-minded. bridegroom.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Proof Positive.

"She was the most beautifully
gowned woman at the BALI"
"YOu seem very positive about it"
81 am. Even the woman who was
gowned second best admitted it."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Progress.

women are now making great
strides" remarked Mrs. Birmingham
ners.
YES" replied the husband: "only
you can't notice it when you see one
of 'em in a hobble skirt going after a
street car"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Reform Needed.

Benham-We need a reform in our
banking system.
Mrs. Benham-Yes; it's shame
that wife can't overdraw her hus-
bands account.-Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
The Trouble.

whats the matter with your tele-
phone service?"
FTt's entirely too cautious"
''Too cautious?'
Eyes; it refuses to answer"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Real Comfort.

Patience-I suppose your father
takes much pleasure in his library?
Patrtce-Oh, yes; It's the only place
where he is allowed to sit with his
feet higher than his head.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03

teacher, twas being run over by a.
train, having one Of his legs cut off,
his skull fractured and his right hand
badly mashed!"-New York Press.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
A Fine Day.

So fair is all the world without
So brightly shines the sun,
'Twould seem all cares are put to rout
And Troubles on the run.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
The Look of 1t,

did you see where a six-mile rail
road in Louisiana is to be operated
by insane patients?''
what a crazy ideal"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Appropriate Transaction.

'Pop, will you tell me one thing?"
what is it, SOM"
care they going to try the bath tub
trust because 1t made wash sales?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
The Hardest Part.

Gle has managed to convince him
self that his poor children need a new
mother"
"Got her picked out, too, I s'pose?"
yes; all that remains now Is to
convince the children"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Their Growth.

Those haiIstones bigger get with each
Tale which to tell, aspires;
From stones they grow as big as eggs.
Then stretch to rubber tires.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
Speaking of Dieting.

Eyes, l lived on water for three
years."
Goodness! Didn't you get awfully
run DOWN."
No, but we had narrow escape
once in the harbor of Marseiiies."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
misunderstanding.

She-Sir, I wish to propose
He-I am sorry, my dear young
lady, but I can only be brother to
you.
She-I was going to propose, sir,
that if you engage me as a stenograph-
er want only to be assister to you.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03

Percy-Why so quiet, Miss Grace?
Grace (nghtly)-Oh! I was build
ing castles in the air.
Percy-What did you use for cor.
ner-stone?
Grace-A solitaire.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03

School Teacher-Bring me that
piece of chewing gum you have in
your hand.
Pupil-You won't like it; it amt the
flavor you chew.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-03
SKIN SORES
ami Quickly Healed

Piles or other skin
eruptions know
a it's m is erie s.
. There is no need
ofsuffering.You
4 ca n easily get
. rid of 1t by a
simple and in
expensive prep
aration known
as the Five-Drop
n Salve. 1t is a
carefully COM
pound ed oil n t.
ment that for fif-
teen years has
proven its value az
a soothing, heal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
A Measure of Merit.
neanor.

The petition filed by Wilfred a.
Wetherbee, assistant adjutant general
of the G. a. R. for Massachusetts,, for
legislation to forbid the carrying in
parades of any flag but the national
colors, except foreign flag denoting
the nativity of the paraders, and that
ten feet in the rear of the Stars and
Stripes. is held rightfulIy by the Bos-
ton Transcript to suggest a measure
of merit.
The only flag that symbolites Amer
lean nationality and loyalty to the in
stitutions of the country is the Stars
and Stripes. Wherever that heads the
column it is a declaration of allegiance
to the authority of the country. With
foreign flag following it denotes the
character of a new accession OF citizen
ship with no detraction from its en-
blematic dignity and force. We do not
ask newcomers to forget the countries
of their birth when accepting the
United States as the land Of their
adoption. But the red flag is differ
ent matter. 1t is of no country, any
more than was the skull and cross
bones in the days when it carried ter
ror on the high seas. To an ignorant
and passion-crazed mob it is as infu-
rating as the same color is to d mad
bull.
The red, some declare. stands for
liberty, which statement shows that
they confuse liberty with license
Those who bear it for a demon
stration are looking for trouble :;
inviting violence: 1t is a challenge
to the peace of the community and
the authority syrnbolized by the ma
tional colors. 1t means more, Tor it
represents class hatred. 1t stands for
the breaking down of those restraints
by means of which society must be
kept together in a safe and orderly
manner.
There is not room for the red flag
and the national flag at one and the
same time in this free country. They
are antagonistic Strong measures
have been taken to protect our flag
from insult or degradation; but it is
quite as important to maintain its au-
+hOrity as IFS DIGNITY
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13

An aviator is young man who Is
trading most Of his life for little fame
and a large wad OF money.
Aviators are brave and clever men and
heroes into the bargain. The men who
have learned to take a machine OF steel
and wood and cloth three miles into the
air and TO drive II 100 miles an hour
have contributed a large nugget to so
ciety-for some day the aeroplane may
become useful.
There have been a great many OF these
heroes but most OF them are dead.
When a man has flown an aeroplane two
years and is still alive 1t means that
fate has overlooked him owing to the
rush of business. when We shake hands
with a handsome and nervy young man
Who can turn fiip-fiops in a biplane two
miles overhead. we should try not 10
imagine how he will look in the near
future, half buried in q cOrnfield with
a fywheel driven through his body. 1t
would be unpleasant to think OF this
while admiring him.
AvIators would live longer il they
could do plain awaiting and cut out the
fancy work. But nobody cares TO pay
so cents any more to see careful dTiv-
err run an old omnibus of a machine
around and around an aviation field.
What we want are the steep banks, the
high dives, the vOlplanes, the swooping
spira!s the somersaults and the pIUcky
tussIe a mile above with a high wind.
And because We always get what We
want we have made the undertaken bust
ness more profitable in the last few
years. The Romans had the advantage
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
Mr.. Roosevelt at Bis Old Tricks.

About ten days ago somebody started
a rumor that Mr. Taft proposed to dis
miss Mrs. Longstreet, widow of the
Confederate Gen. Longstreet, from the
modest post of postmistress of a Geor-
gia town, which she had held for many
years; the alleged reason for removing
the aged lady being that she had &C
lively participated IN the Progressive
campaign. This furnished an incentive
for Col. Roosevelt to denounce Mr.
Taft To quote his words: Gould
anything be more contemplate than the
administrations persecution of Mrs.
Longstreet?'
The fact is that Mr.. Taft did not
discipline Mrs. Longstreet for. her in
discretions, which, by the way, violated
the rules of the service; the only no.
tice, if any. taken of her political &C
Invites was to laugh at them. More
over, Mr. Hitchcock, the Postmaster
General, a week ago issued a state
ment denying that he ever intended TO
dismiss Mrs. Longstreet, and a similar
statement was issued in Mr.. Taft's be-
half ten days ago. The disavowals,
however. do not seem to matter when
a fine point is to be made in an ad-
dress to the people" 1t is charitable
to assume that Col. Roosevelt was led
to believe a story made of whole cloth,
and did not Willingly charge what he
knew to be facts.
In any event it is much more reason
able to suppose that the libel was man
ufactured for the express purpose of
giving a Progressive orator an oppor-
tunity to vent his spleen upon Mir
Taft than to give room for the belief
that the President would be guilty of
such malice or vindictiveness. which
would be far more in the line of Mr..
Roosevelt's often demonstrated de-
meanor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
Against Financial Oligarehy.

At the Pujo Money Trust investiga-
ton hearings of the House this week
in this city a great deal of Importance
has been given the fact that the con-
troll OF the two largest trust companies
of New York City has been placed
into the hands OF voting trustees, in
each case consisting of three members
affiliated with the firm of J. P. Nor
gan & Co. These trust companies were
not organized under the Federal stat
utes. but under the laws of the State
of New York. Their management,
therefore, IS not subject TO Federal
authority They are members OF the
New York Clearing House Associa-
ton, and no doubt are prominent links
in the money power" or whatever is
meant by the expression, Money
Trust Their growth has been phe-
nomcnal, and this was due partly by
the absorption on their part OF other
institutions successfully engaged in the
same banking business.
In each case majority OF the voting
trust of three members has exercised
all the power of the stockholders, in
Guiding the choice of directors. There
can be no doubt that such concentra-
ton of control and Of power has facili-
tated the growth OF the two companies
and the transaction of business with
other banks in which these voting
trustees also are directors or partners.
Whether this is an evil or even
danger to business may be a matter
OF opinion. 1t certainly must depend
upon the use made of the vast power
invested in these three men, which
seems to be under no regulation by any
authority other than that interested in
charging such control 1t would seem
to be inadvisable to establish or main
tain this kind of concentration that can
control hundreds Of millions, especially
in critical times Money or credit
should not be nlonopolizcd, yet we
have seen that competition in
supplying credit or organizing financial
operations can also be restrained to the
great injury OF enterprise; yes, and to
the vast profit of great banks or bank
ers that arc subject to no voting
trust
Just how all this can be regulated
effectively under our present system is
not clear, but it certainly furnishes
strong argument for changing the sys-
tenn, so that it will be more represent
alive Of scattered banking power
throughout the country under proper
oligarchy is not desirable, for it leads
to financial autocracy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
Anti-dry Sweeping Law.

Among four laws Endorsed by the
Pennsylvania Society for the Proven
ton of Tuberculosis, for passage at
the next session OF the Pennsylvania
Legislature, is law to prohibit dry
sweeping in public places. As proposed
in Pennsylvania, the anti-dry sweeping
law is said to be very broad. and to
apply not only to the streets, but also
to municipal buildings, hotels, fac
tories, schools, restaurants, office build
ings, &c. The principle is obvious
that disease in the form of dust. once
settled, should not only be disturbed,
but should be removed, Dry sweeping
removes only the heavy solids. 1t
serves merely to stir up the dust, which
holds the real menace when we breathe
it in. Every public place should be
reached by a law enacting a public
safeguard like that proposed in Penn
sylvania.
Dry sweeping of the streets has been
stopped in this city completely, but as
to public buildings a good deal has yet
TO be accomplished
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13

teal now under way in this country.
Its purpose is to make the proceeds
from the marketing of these Christmas
symbols to assume such proportions
that their application will be able to
accomplish the most good by reason of
their being not mere pittances, but
large sums with which something can
be done that will count. Science has
demonstrated that prevention of tuber-
culosis is feasible; but it involves big
expenditure of money, cooperation and
patience. Being an easily communi-
Gated disease, who can say that he, or
what family, is immune, though the
home may be scrupulously clean?
We fervently hope that the sale in
our midst this year will be in every
sense a record-breaker in the season of
peace and good will
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
SUPPORTING KENYON BILL.
Mas, Meeting 10 BE Held sunday
mt BeIascO Theater.

National officers of the w. c. T. u,
as well as a number Of State presidents
of the organization, will speak in behalf
of the Kenyon injunction and abatement
bill and the Kenyon bill prohibiting the
shipment OF liquor into prohibition terri
3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Belas-
CO Theater.
The national president Of the W. {.
T. L., Mrs. Lillian n. NJ. Stevens OF
Maine, will preside at the meeting, and
Mrs. Emma S. Shelton, president of the
District Of Columbia W. c. T. U. will
be one of the speakers.
National officers who will address the
meeting are Mrs. Ella NJ. Thatcher, ma
tional superintendent of work among
the soldiers. sailors. and marines; Mrs.
Margardet Dye Ellis, national superin-
tendent OF legislation; Miss Anna 4.
Gordon. national vice president: and Mrs.
Sara VI. Hoge. national assistant record
ing secretary.
Mrs. S. NJ. Holman, Of Tenpessee, Mrs.
T. Z. Patterson, of Georgia, and Mrs.
Lenna L. Yost. Of West Virginia. presi-
dents of the w. c. T. I. organ cations
OF their States. will speak on the hene-
fits of statewide Prohibition Addresses
advocating the enactment of the bill
formulated by Senator Kenyon of Iowa
for the adjustment OF the red light
district of Washington, by means Of in
junction and abatement proceedings,
will also be made by several of the
sneakers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
The Red Seal Propaganda.

The sale Of Christmas seals is a
propaganda of so great an ultimate
worth as 10 results that it has not
reached the proportions which it ought
to assume in order to do all the good
possible Though Washington yields to
no other city in her charitable deeds
and dispositions, yet the effort to Grad
icate or prevent che White Plague is
one so worthy, and its accomplishment
so much desired, that high and low.
rich and poor, should be glad to con-
tribute; for nobody knows at whose
door the dread scourge may knock
next.
But. besides the movement represent
ed generally by the red seal propa-
ganda, it is also one of the most prac-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
KEEP MARINES READY
TO RUSH AT ONCE
TO SANTO DOMINGO

With four gunboats already in Domin-
lean waters, and a dreadnought under
full head Of steam toward the island re-
public, government officials here consid-
cred that American interests in Santo
Domingo are practically safe. no matter
what the size OF the revolution which is
expected to break out there within the
next few days.
Notwithstanding the number of war
ships already at or near Santo Domingo,
however, all commandments of Atlantic
coast marine headquarters received Or
ders yesterday to keep their men in
readiness TO assemble at Philadelphia
and board the transport Prairie If con-
ditions arise to force the Navy Depart
ment to send the marines back to the
island. The Prairie has been home but
five days, but reports from Santo De-
mingo indicated that Gems. Vazquez and
Arias are contemplating another and
more extended revolt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-13
PosT.oFFICE BILL UP.
Appropriation Measure Asks for
S25S,4S9,7SI.

The Post-office appropriation bill was
reported to the House yesterday and will
be considered following the passage OF
the Indian bill. which was called up for
consideration late yesterday afternoon.
The Post-ofice bill recommends appro-
priations of s27S. ass. Isl. which is 1901, 900
less than the estimates submitted.
The bill contains no important lesisla-
tive riders. In addition TO the regular
annual appropriation, the measure car
rics $4,000 for parcels post equipment
and 81, 600 for the eXpensr> ~ a commits
sion to investigate the general parcels
post both of which items w,lr authorized
in the Post-office bill of the last session.
The House committee states that 1t Is
not known what the parcels post. soon
to be inauguratCd, will cost, but that il
considers the appropriation recommended
as sufficient.