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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
"EVERY PROSPECT PLEASES"
sradstreet's Report Says That Trade
Continues Ito Onward
March.

i Bradstreets Report, recognized
authority on business conditions,
sums up the present prosperity in the
following words:
\ Every prospect pleases and trade
continues its onward march. Cumula
tive strength appears to be the order
Of the day. The Quickening impulses
OF better things are extending to sec
tons that heretofore have been rela-
lively backward, and what Is most sig
ntfcant, garnered crops contribute
oven higher yields than were antici-
pated fortnight ago, with those yet
to be gathered-corn and cotton-giv-
ing evidence of astonishingly good
progress. The crop situation is such
as TO generate optimism. the infiu-
ences of which on trade are clearly
apparent ali over the west.
b Steel business was never better,
specifications In August were of rec
ord proportions. pig iron Is active at
an unprecedented rate of production.
and higher prices have been named
on q number OF finished lines. job
beers of dry goods have enjoyed a
good house trade despite the holidays,
visiting buyers still being In evidence,
and road sales are larger, while bust
ness for spring Is opening in q good
way with first hands"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
BUSINESS Is BRISK
Local Merchants In the Towns Find
Receipts Increasing Each
Month.

Under the heading, business is
Brisk this Fall" the Freeport, H.,
Journal says that local merchants are
optimistic and that autumn displays
In local windows include great variety
OF high class goods that will sell
We'll" The Journal then says:
Recent reports from shippers In
almost every section of the country
give one the idea that the only fam
Inc we will have is one of freight cars
rather than of produce. The condi-
lions In the harvest fields of our great
grain sections this year have demand
ed more labor than they could get,
and that condition has not existed for
several seasons. Wages are at the
top notch and there is plenty of work
Factories are working full force and
many Of them overtime And the
farmer still buys automobiles.
Among local merchants business
has been good this summer and each
month has shown an Improvement
over the corresponding month one
year ago"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
Business Continues Good.

From the Jackson. Mich. Patriot. Sept.
/. II. 1912.
As to the general business OF the
country, although within less than
eight weeks of election. with condi-
tons growing feverish among candi-
dates. there can be no two opinions.
it Is large and tends to become larger.
in some cases showing volume new
er before recorded.
This Is especially the case with
those industries which imply a large
volume OF business In other lines and
directions. such, for example, as the
Industrial demand for fuel and the
biggest output ever known in manufac-
tured steel
At no time In the history OF this
country has the production OF steel
been SO great, and its relation to 9th
er industries is shown In the large or
ders received from the railway equip
ment companies.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
Bright Business Signs.

From the Reading, Pa, Times.
1t gratifes the Times to be able to
bring to the attention of its readers
the many evidences of business i'm
provement appearing in all sections Of
the country. These come from the
vest as well as from the east, and
affect the agriculturist as we'll as the
industries and financial and CONNER
cial houses.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
WILL DEPEND UPON ELECTION
Politics Unfortunately, VIII Have an
Influence Upon Continued
Prosperity.

In an interview published In New
York, Mr.. James S. Alexander, presi-
dent Of the National Bank of Com
merce, said:
Merchants have been increasing
their stocks. Labor is we'll employed.
Tremendous crops are assured The
outlook is exceedingly good"
But Mr.. Alexander added that poll
tics, unfortunately, were a factor in
the situation and that If present con-
ditions were changed by the election
the business world would naturally
suffer
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
PROSPERITY IN THE WEST
Chairman Lovett Reports Crop and
Business Prospects
Good.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Ex-Judge r. s. Lovett, chairman of
the executive committee of the COM
panies embraced IN the Hartman sys-
tenn, who reached this city at the
close of last week from q five weeks
trip In the west, said yesterday as the
and business outlook could not be
more encouraging. AS to the crops,
he said he did not see how they could
be better. and business was for that
reason unusually good. Labor, how
ever, was very scarce, and as result
q good deal of the construction work
Of the systems roads was being de-
layed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
A Great Business Revival.

From the Independence, Kan, Daily Re
porter.
Pronounced revival of business
prosperity has set In, according to the
growing belief of business and f1nan-
cial men from all over the country.
A decided awakening from the period
of excessive dullness and limited busi-
ness operations that has continued in
the country since 1907 Is widely pre-
.dicted by men in touch with business
conditions.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
Let Well Enough Alone.

From the Quincy, Ill. Wing.
1t strikes us that we should be sat
isfed with our present prosperity I'M
der President Taft and not be misled
by those who are trying to create
spirit Of unrest throughout the coun-
try.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
From Every Section Of tie Nation
Comes the Coed News Of
Peoples Prosperity.
That the Chorus That Comes From Every State and Is
Song That Must GLADDEN. the Heart of Every American Who
Loves His Fellow Men and Wishes Them to Prosper

| HE country a the food tide of prosperity
The last four years under Republican laws and Re-
publican policies mark triumphant climax in the
TONS history
From the day that William Mckinley, in the of the
Republican party assumed control of the government the
present time when William Howard Taft proving the worthy
and patriotic the president has
uninterrupted unexampd prosperity marvellous growth
Business everywhere is booming Labor in great demand
and better Banks deposits increasing Rail
roads carrying quantities of freight Shpbudng
has taken a lease of life Farmers making money and
miners and all other classes of workers busy
universal activity known before
The details presented in these columns tell their
vincng story They gathered from all
broadde Of interesting instructive facts that demonstrate
the widespread blessing of prosperity all the land
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-27
Why We Have No Paris.

There can never be in the United
States a real Paris of America until
We shall get ranks and orders of no.
bility, and that will only be when our
republic shall develop into a grand i'm
perial nation. Under newly acquir-
ed emperor a titled class would fol.
low as matter of course, and the cas-.
lest way to get it would be to sell the
titles. Ten million dollars would buy
a dukedom, $5,000,000 the title Of
count, and $1,OO0,000 that Of baron
In the beginning Of old world nobility
titles were granted by the sovereign
for eminent services, but when such
a system is started in great country
like ours the simplest way would be tc
establish an aristocracy of wealth.
Until then our great metropolitan
cities will never be more than mere
centers of business and capital.-NeN
Orleans Picayune.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-27
OLD STRUCTURES IN DECAY
In Italy Excite Apprehension
of Antiquarians.

Reports have been current for some
time concerning the safety of the
Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Ital-
ian papers announce a similar state
of things with the Garisenda of
Bologna and the Ghirlandina of Mo-
dena. The former dates from lilo,
and the latter from 1924 to 1919 The
Tower of Pisa, which is about TT feet
in height, is IA feet inches beyond
the perpendicular. 1t is accentuated
from the base, but diminishes half
way up and onward. The inclination
is said to be greater today than it
was in 1917 This has been marked
in later years. But there are other
disquieting signs. Some of the stone
work of the windows is giving way,
and the steps are said be cracking.
The soil upon which Pisa's Tower was
raised, Paris contemporary points
out, is "permeable and friable," and
subsoil water is believed to be pene-
trating beyond the masonry. Archi-
tects and other experts are now en-
gagged IN a close observation. They
fear that below the foundations there
are some considerable voids, and they
are Of opinion that the inclination of
the tower has increased since 1859
The commission appointed to deal
with the matter concludes that there
is no immediate danger, yet there
must be no delay in remedying mat,
ters. The Garisenda is about 161 feet
feet in height, with an inclination OF
just IA feet. The Ghirlandina is said
to be the highest of the towers, be-
ing 3S1 feet. 1t is slightly inclined to.
ward the Cathedral, which itself is in
feeble state.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-27
When We Meet Our Kind.

attendants in European museums
look to it that no American may es-
cape meeting his compatriots," a
traveller said. "At Nine. Tussard's
wax works exhibition the custodian
let me wander around alone for an
hour, puzzling helplessly over British
royalty, but when I got in. the neigh
borhood of Harry Thaw he woke up.
How he discovered then that 1 was
an American l do not know; hadn't
said anything. But I coughed, and
perhaps that betrayed me. Anyhow,
That's Harry Thaw,' said he.
Il thanked him and passed on. AT
my heels came the guide. He follow.
ed me to the staircase. 'Crippen's
down stairs he said. Three steps
further along he hailed me again. tAnd
Guiteau, he announced.
''The trio of my fellow countrymen
excited no thrill of patriotic pride, but
the custodian had done his part"
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-27
ALWAYS MASTER OF FINANCE
How John .. Rockefeller Established
His Credit in the Early Days OF
His Career.

Just because John D. Rockefeller
has made more money than he can
count without the aid of nineteen
clerks and forty adding machines, not
70 mention a Well trained corps of
coupon clippers, there are many people
who come forward these days with
stories to show that John, now famous
for his wealth, wigs and wit, was once
about the cutest person that ever hap
pened when it came to financial strate-
gy.
According to this latest narrative,
Rockefeller told a close friend-and
that "close" goes both ways-one
900 and that he must have it in order
to save his business. The friend went
down town in the course of his work
and pretty soon met a big banker.
Il WISH" said the banker, eff you
see Mr.. Rockefeller this afternoon,
you would tell him that / have found
place to put that $4,000 which he
asked me to loan out for him."
The friend gasped like a goldfish,
and proceeded on his way, encounter
ing another of the towns leading
bankers.
'By the way" said the banker,
when you see Rockefeller this after
noon, please tell him that have found
man who wants to borrow that $10,-
OOO."
The friend staggered on, and met a
third banker, who repeated what the
other two captains of finance had said.
Then he went back and found Rookie
feller.
John" he said, in establishment,
when left you this morning you told
me you had to borrow $1,000, and all
day bankers have been telling me that
you asked them to lend out $4,000 for
you"
We'll! WE'LL" smiled Rockefeller,
that's fine! / suppose I may safely
assume now that my credit is estab-
lished in this town. I'll just step out
and borrow that $4,000 I need."-Pop-
ular Magazine.
The Bourbon news., 1912-08-27
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Almost Lost His Life.

IS. A. Std, of Mason, Mich, will
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for coughs. colds ur any throat or lung
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The Bourbon news., 1912-08-27
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18
CONTINUED
Is the Art Exhibit at the High School.
All Children TO Be Admitted
Free To-Day.

For the benefit OF those who could
not attend the last day OF the art ex-
hibit at the local high school, because
OF the inclement weather OF yesterday
and especially last evening. the exhi-
billion has been continued until to-
day
From $3.50 TO 5 o'clock this after
noon. all school children will be ad-
mitted free, while the usual admission
Zee will be charged this evening The
exhibition has attracted many visitors
and II g expected that several hundred
will attend to-day.
feature Of the art exhibit are the
two pictures taken in South Carolina.
The pictures are Of Clipper" the
noted English setter pointing quail,
and In another picture Mr. r. ]. Nc
Cullagh. the owner and local sports
man, IL seen shooting over Clipper"
The pictures are two OF the most
beautiful at the exhibit and are at
tracing much attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18

10 Nasains,oa &c oorrespondsrt Cor a
synoicsis % ScsLhern re~spap~rs.
Nhen b~n- Matt Ran.on wns senr 10
Mexico a. ambassador. Archie Butr
sas ss.ected 20 10 VITA him. Return
ing Tran herfco TIE young news
peper man and b1odin< diplomat en-
tered The SpAzish-Anerican var. saw
three years. service In the Phnippinss
and a. The eiose % the var returned
70 Washinstoa a. depot quartermas-
ter here
During his service here. Captain
Butt. az his title was then. attracted
the attention OF Colonel Roosevelt
The colonel. then President. appointed
Captain Butt his military aide. BE-
ginning AZ that time Major Butt enter
ed upon n new career as a globe trot-
ter. With President Roosevelt. he
Travelled 10000 miles or more. Since
President Taft has been in the White
House. Major Butt has travelled $1,000
miles or more. including his last trip
abroad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18
JACQUES FuTREIlE.

Jacques FNutrelle. author. was born
In Pike county. Georgia. April 3. 1875.
and engaged inSnewspaper work from
1880 TO 1902. largely in Richmond, Va.
After spending two years In the the,
atrical business. he Joined the stan of
the Boston American. where he stayed
nutil 1905. In that year he wrote
The Chase of the Golden Plate" later
producing The Thinking Machine" n
Lovel that attained wide popularity.
Followin The Thinking Machine"
he wrote a number of novels of a
similar type among them The Simple
Case OF Susan" The Thinking Ma
chine on the Case" Elusive Isabel"
and The Diamond Master" In ad-
dition to these he wrote many short
stories. Some years ago Mr.. Futrelle
purchased an estate in Scitaute, Mass,
about twenty-five miles from Boston.
which he called Stepping Stones"
CHARLES MELVILLE HAYS.
Charles Melville HAYS, president of
the Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk
Pacific Railway Companies. was born
at Rock Island. ILL.,. May 1e. 1856.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18
CLARENCE MOORE,
FORMER clARKseuRo
MAN az BIRTH

Clarence Moore. Of Washington
whose name is included In the list OF
hrsi-caIin passengers on the Titanic
left Washington March 16. He was
particularly interested in seeing the
Liverpool steeplechase races while
abroad. and IL he remained to see
these races he could not have been
.on ihe Inflated vessel.
Mr.. Moore was we'll known for his
interest in horses and dogs. He was
master or hounds at the Chevy Chase
club at one time.
he was twice married, first to a
daughter of the late Frank McI.aueh.
lin. former owner OF the Philadelphia
Times, and later TO Miss Mabelle r.
Swift OF Chicago. Mrs. Moore's
mother. Mrs. Swift, who spent the
winter here, sailed for Europe last
Saturday.
Mr.. Moore was born at Clarksburg,
W. Va. March /, 1865. He vast given
thorough education In a private
school, and afterward attended DUFF.
FERN college in London, Ontario.
After graduation he became interested
in mining properties in West Virginia.
In 1891 he became a member OF the
firm OF Hibbs & Co, a brokerage com
pany that has been interested in some
OF the largest transactions in Wash
ington.
He has three children, a son and
daughter by his first wife, and a son
by his second. Miss Frances Moore
will make her debut next winter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18
FRANCIS D. MIILET,
FAMOUS ARTIST
AND JOURNALIST

Francis ID. Millet. artist and writer,
was born at Mattapoisett. Mass, in
1886. He enlisted as a drummer boy
toward the end of the Civil war, and
was promoted to the post OF assistant
In the Surgeons corps, which he held
for year. When the war was over
he entered Harvard. After gradua.
ton he Joined the staff OF the Boston
Advertiser. Later he was city editor
or the Boston Courier and a member
or the Boston Evening Gazette staff
In 1871 he took up the study of art
in the Royal academy in Antwerp
where he won a much coveted prize
in his first year He again devoted
himself TO journalism. and had a no.
table career until in 1873 he seriously
took up the study of art and achieved
wide reputation for hts paintings
and mural decorations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18
WILLIAM 7. STEAD
KNOWN AS FAMOUS
NEWSPAPER MAN

William Thomas Stead, an English
newspaper man. attained wide notori-
ETY. as the man who introduced the
methods of American journalism into
England. Before his day the inter
view. Illustrations and extra editions
were unknown to British journalism
Though regarded as thoroughly sin
cere and Intensely earnest in his
treatment Of public affairs. he
aroused criticism by these methods
and by injudicious conclusions.
Mr.. Stead was in his slxty-third
year. and was a native of Embleton.
Northumberland. After brief
schooling he went into business, but
in 1871 he was appointed editor of
the Northern Echo DARLINGTON
Here he remained until 1850. when
he was called to become assistant
editor under John Morley OF the Pail
Mall Gazette. lie was editor OF this
paper from 1888 TO 1889, and in the
next year founded the Review OF
Reviews. monthly publication lie
established simildr publications in
the United States in 1891 and in
Australia In 1884,
Years ago Mr.. stead became known
as a vigorous opponent OF social
evils. steadfast advocate Of inter.
national peace and patriotic apollo
gist OF Russia. His Truth About
the Navy" which he brought out in
1884. led TO a material increase in
the British navy. In 1855 his work
entitled The Maiden Tribute OF
Modern Babylon" an exposure OF
legally permissible outrages on wo-
men and children. ended him for a
three months term i'm Holloway Jail
] This was followed. however by the
| enactment Of the criminal amend.
ment bill
: ln 1898 he started War Against
/ War, a weekly devoted 10 the opposi
/ ton OF the AnglO-Boer war. His pub.
{ lications include THE Truth About
! Russia" The Pope and the New
/ Era" The Story That Transformed
/ the World III Christ Came TO Chs
/ cago.' The Labor War in the United
| States" "Satan's Invisible World.
! "a study Of the Departing Democ.
/ racy," Mr.. Carnegie's Conundrum. "
| The characterization .of the World. '
/ The Last VIII and Testament OF
l Cecil John Rhodes"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18

vile and ghich was a porticn q o.
nrst army corps- Thts uas cour
n2nded ~ Gen Poland and Col A.
tor rAs q member % the command
tnE e~nerars STAFF WITH the rank %
leiutenantcoloael
In The above company we've Capt
Robert Hunphries. Ffrst IAeutenznt
A l. Hooten- afterwards captain. and
the late c. W. Gamers. second lieu
tenant. all % Moundsvflis During
the var these men became personally
acquainted With Col Asior and HIS
personality Won their undying sffec-
ton His old comrades are hoping
aEainst hope that he may be among
the survivors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-18
MILLET'S PAINTING
DIES WITH ARTIST
PERisHED ON TITANIC AFTER
CROSSING SEA FOR MODEL.
Missing Subject Was Arabian steed,
All That Was Lacking to Com
plete Picture.

When the Titanic. OF the White
Star line, went down on the coast of
Canada. Frank ID. Millet. the famous
artist who il well known in Wheeling.
was among those who persisted. Ms
Millet was painting a picture for the
Wheeling federal building at his New
york studio. which was valued at
$4,000.
The painting will now never be
completed. In the subject the artist
started to paint a horse, and not find