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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Should be Changed.

Some prominent republicans are
kicking, chiefly Senator Bourne OF
Oregon, because the south is
given representation in the repub-
lican national convention on
the population rather than the
vote cast in each state. The
writer, as long ago as the time that
President Harrison was nominated
the last time IN convention held
at Minneapolis, contended that it
was all wrong to let a few political
bushwhackers, mostly federal office
holders and negroes dictate presi-
Dental nominations when they
could not give a single vote in the
electoral college. In the Minneapo-
lis convention there were SO office
holders and 800 negroes who were
a unit for Harrison when it was
apparent to every well-informed
man in that convention, that it
was impossible to re-elect him,
and the party would suffer defeat
at the polls at the following cleo
ton. Heretofore, the delegates in
the national republican conventions
from the south have been
simply trading stock for
politicians and the time has long
passed, when the basis of repre-
sentation should have been on the
republican vote cast in each con-
gressional district at the last pre-
vious election. The present sys-
tenn is unfair and unjust to the
northern republican, for the office
holders in the south do not expect
to make any effort to further the
interests of the party, except as it
may be benefit to them by the
way of patronage.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Thirty Years Together.

Thirty years of association-thin of
it. How the merit of good thing stands
out in that time-Or the wOrthlessness
of bad one. So there's no guesswork
in this evidence OF Thos. Ariss, Concord,
Mich, who writes: II have used DR..
Kings New Discovery for 80 years, and
its the best cough and cold cure / ever
ussd.'' Once it finds entrance in home
you can't pry tout. Many families have
used it forty years. It's the most infall-
IDLE throat and lung medicine on earth.
unequaled, for lagrippe, asthma, hay
fever, Group, quinsy or sore lungs.
Price SOC, $l,00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by the Gamm Corner Drug
Co
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

500 in fines from saloon-keepers
thus demonstrating again the pro-
tit there is In the reform business.
No other department has succeed
ed in waking up and finding itself
famous as often as the Post Office
Department.
Secretary of War Stimson be-
means the fact that rifle shooting
as sport. is dying out in this coun-
try. However, the careless hand
ling OF guns that are not loaded is
still one of our national pastimes.
The great Justice Harlan left
little money but very rich memo
ries.
Postmaster General Hitchcock
may be able to think up still other
suggestions presently.
Senator Cummins' model presi-
dental boom seems to have one of
those up-to-date self-starting de-
vices.
February cannot possibly be worse
than J January, having only twenty
nine days In which to perform.
Funny about the weather bureau
its always hotter than it says it
is, and always colder.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Brave Words Spoken.

Unless capitalists, corpora a
tons rich men, powerful men them
selves, take leading part in try
ing to improve the conditions of
humanity, great changes will come
mighty quickly and the mob will
bring them.
Men of great power and inhu-
ence in the affairs Of the country
have not all done the fair thing.
1t is imperative that something
may be done to improve the condi-
ton of mankind. Can not we our
selves do something to improve
that condition?
: say that it is not only good
morals but good policy likewise to
improve conditions. | appeal to
you all in your dealings with men
under you to do the square thing"
The above is an excerpt from an
address delivered by a man who
is neither an Office holder, office
seeker, politician or demagogue,
Judge E. H. Gary who is the head
of the United States steel corpora
ton. What he says merits the
earnest and thoughtful considera-
ton of every man in this country.
In 1897, Abraham Lincoln in a
speech in the Illinois legislature
said:
E l hope am over-wary; but if l
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Smoke --latest OUT Sc cigar.
A WiIx Mockinu Bird


A naturalist tells Of droll exhibition
Of fun evinced by hooking bird 1t
had only recently been captured and
was placed near another cage in which
were two canaries, both excellent sing
ers. The knocking bird at first seemed
to be struck dumb by his voluble
neighbors; but, as it turned out after
ward, he was only biding his time.
For several days he remained silent,
taking notes, until he had mastered
their song, when one day. without even
a preliminary rehearsal, he burst out
into a canary song in loud. ringing
tone that struck his yellow throated
neighbors mute with establishment
After this 1t was favorite amusement
Of his to drown the voices of the ca
naries with his own loud notes when
ever they attempted to sing.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Graft In Mileage.

Four weeks ago, an editorial ap-
peared in the Leader denouncing
the mileage steal by congressman,
for it is a steal pure and simple,
and the members of the house of
representatives. who voted against
reducing the mileage should be
relegated to private life. The
Memphis News Scimitar in speak
ing of the graft says:
Members of congress are
allowed 20 cents a mile, coming
and going. This allowance was
fixed a great many years ago, when
the cost of travel was much higher
than now, and facilities were i'm
measurably cruder. Also, when
congressional salaries were much
lower. 1t was after the war that
salaries were increased from 81, 900
to S., 900, and the subsequent con-
gress contained many new mem
bers, who replaced those who voted
for the increase. Some four or
five years ago, members of con-
gress again raised their own sal
aries so per cent. from S., 900 to
1880 They also provided many
luxurious surroundings for them
selves. Two office buildings, one
for the house and one for the SEN
ate, were built at a cost of some
1000, 900 each, and they are
palaces. Each member has a mag
nificent suite of offices, free baths,
BARRIERS, messages, manicures
stationery, private secretaries, the
ranking privilege and all such en-
tirely free of any cost to himself.
An effort was made just before con-
gress adjourned for the holidays to
reduce the mileage allowance. AS
this was III many instances a very
considerable addition to the salary,
it failed. The member from Cali
tornla pays maximum of 8 cents
mile and gets 20 cents a mile
therefore, thus saving II cents a
mile, which he never fails to con-
vert into his private funds. As a
result, he is paid many hundreds
OF dollars more for his services
than the member from Baltimore,
or the Alexander district, or any
other near point. The aggregate
IS not large when stacked up
against the total expenditure made
annually for all other purposes by
congress, but it is big enough to
be graft, pure and simple, or
rather impure and ingenious. The
reduction should be sufficient to
merely cover each members actu-
al travelling expenses to and from
the capital. That is fair and it is
right"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

Train No. SO 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. Z arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 311 p, III. daily
kept Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 6:28 p. m. except
Sunday.
Train No. PA arrives from Madison at
500 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east at
7:45 p. m. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at $50 a. m. and goes thru
to Madison, returning at $50 p. m.
*Stops at Watertown Junction only.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Should Have a CODy.

The ri r. Hicks weather almanac
is given with every new subscription
to the Leader, and to every sub
scriber who pays arrears on subscrip-
ton and six months in advance The
weather predictions in the Hicks al
manac are regarded as the most reli-
able of any given to the public, and
every farmer and business man should
have copy so as to know the prob
able weather in advance in making
arrangements and appointments.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
HypOCrltiCal and DemagOgiC.

We hear a good deal these days
relative to progressives, but it is
mostly hypocritical and demagogic
IN the extreme. In congress they
pirate about progressive legislation
in the interest of the people, but
when such legislation is proposed,
they oppose it unless it bears their
label. One reading the proceed
lngs in congress cannot but be
convinced of their insincerity and
misleading political tactics to de-
ceive the people by making it ap-
pear that they are laboring for the
best interests of the country at
large, without a single thought as
to their own personal interests,
self being uppermost In their efforts
to create and foster distrust and
suspicion. 1t is time, the people
of this country awakened to the
existing conditions and were able
to differentiate between the states
man and demagogue, and give
support to the men who unselhshly
are working for the welfare of the
country without thought of polite
al reward.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
SOUTH

Chicago Passenger. . 80 a. m.
Chicago Passenger. .......... 1880 a. IN.
GAINESVILLE Passenger ..........7O2 p. m.
Both 80 a. m. and 1855 a. IN. trains
make close connections at Jefferson
junction for Madison and all points
west.
1902 o. N. train makes close cOnUec
tions for the west at jefferson Junction.
NORTH.
Lake Superior passeng 500 a. IN.
MenOmOnee PASSENGER 2:3@ p. III
Rockford Passenger arrives at Watef.
town at $40 a. m.. departs ! 80 p. IN.
Passenger from Chicago arrives at
9:45 p. M. and goes no further.
The 1855 a. ~. trainsmakes connection
at Clyman junction for trains east. -
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
LOW COLONlST FARES
Via Chicago and Northwestern Ry.
to the Pacific Coast.

From March 1st to April 18th, 1912,
inc, Colonist one way second class tick
cts will be sold to principal points in
California, Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia Tickets available
on daily and personally conducted tours
in through Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars. For full information apply tick
ct agents Chicago and North Westel n
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
Announcement

The undersigned would respectfully
announce to the voters of Water
town that at the approaching munich,
pal election he will be a candidate
for street commissioner, and prom
ises that in case of his election to
that position he will serve the people
faithfully and to the best of his
ability
FELIX MCLAUGHLIN,
Watertown, Wis, Feb. 10, 1912
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Me-,
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salye of
stealing sting from burns or scalds
the pain from sores of all kinds-the
distress from boils or piles. 1T rObs
cuts, corns, bruises, sprains and injuries
OF their terror" he says las healing
remedy it's equal don't exist" Only 25c
at the Gamm Corner Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
A King Who Left Home.

Set the world to talking, but Paul
Mathulka, of Buffalo, n Y, says he al
ways KEEPS AT HOME the King of all
Laxatives- Kings New Life Pills
and that they're a blessing to all his
family. Cure constipation, headache,
indigestion, dyspepsia. Only 25c at the
Gamm Corner Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

ing remedy for eczema, pmples, running sores,
wounds. burns. salt rheum, ring worm, piles
and acne. A single application will usually give
immediate relief. The burning, irritating infam-
lnatior quickly subsidies and the sores dry and
disappes.-
The Five=Drop Salve Is now put up in IS
4.id SO cent packages and sold by nearly all
druggists, II it is not obtainable in locality
you order direct from Swanson r. c. Co.
l68 Lake St, Chicago ILL.,, and it will be post
paid upon receipt of price. It is an excellent
remedy to- cracksf sin apa scalp kumogs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

The fact that Wall street and
big interests are fighting Taft
tooth and nail and financing reform
movements, should make Presi-
dent Taft strong in his own party,
and give him the nomination
whether he is elected or not. He
is able and sincere however much
one must disagree with him polite
ally.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
POINTED PARAGRAPH us.

If cold wave could only know
when a hard-hit country has had
enough.
This problem of what to do to-"
our former presidents is getting
more and more acute every day.
Atlantic City has collected III,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

United States Marshals in various
parts of the country, having been
indicted for being involved in the
bomb Cases in which thousands of
dollars of property was destroyed
and many lives lost. The guilty
should be punished, but the writer
has his doubts as to the propriety
of the dragnet procedure and
wholesale arrests upon the testi-
mony of one man, who may be
trying to escape punishment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

If Theodore Roosevelt encour-
aged R. M. LaFollette to become
a candidate for the republican pre-
sidential nomination, so as to beat
the bush that he might gather in
the game, he is not entitled to any
consideration whatever at the hands
of the people who are waiting pa
tiently for an explicit and positive
denial from Theodore Roosevelt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY.

Forty-one men were arrested
simultaneously Wednesday by
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

Originators of Low Prices
w. F. GRUETZMACHER, Prop.

Everything, new, clean and up-to-date.
We handle most everything in all kinds
of merchandise. We buy direct from
manufacturers in gross lots and get
syndicate prices. We are headqu arters
for 5, 10 and Is cent goods. Toys,
dolls, sheet music, jewelry, souvenir
post cards, Red Band candies, war
ranted pure at 10 cents per pound;
holiday goods a specially. Also dry
goods, notions, fancy goods, tinWare
and household goods. Best line OF
birthday and souvenir post cards
in the city. W. F. GRUEIZMACHER
4OS Main st. WatertoWn
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

1t has been suggested, that Sen
ator Cummins of Iowa, would
make an excellent running mate
for President Taft. There may be
an object in his designing a solid
delegation from his state in the re-
publican national convention for
himself for the head of the ticket.
His acquaintance with the leaders
OF the insurgents has probably
given him wisdom. a. B. is sly;
devilish sly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23
SKIN SORES
Easily and Quickly Healed

Those who suffer
from Eczema, pim-
pies or other skin
eruptiOns know
! Its m iserie 8.
There is no need
ofsufering.You
4 ca n easily get
\ rid of it by a
simple and In.
expensive prep
aration known
as the Five-Drop
= Saive. 1t is q
carefully COM
pound ed ONT
ment that for IF.
teen ye ars b as
proven its value as
q soothing, heal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

Bryan and LaFollette should
flock by themselves and advocate
all the isms they can think of.
Both have been disturbers in their
respective parties and neither have
been loyal to party principles.
Should the democracy win in the
next presidential campaign, it will
not be because of any service rem
dered by Bryan, and should the
republican party be defeated it can
be credited to LaFollette and as
the lrishman would say, The
likes of him."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-23

Capt. Hunt, a Chicago police
man, has accumulated $500, 900
during his forty years of service on
the police force in that city. He
has been exceedingly thrifty and
economical to lay aside so large a
fortune on the salary which was
paid him. 1t goes to show that a
change of policemen and other
officials occasionally might be a
good thing, civil service to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-02
OF
Mr.. CAMPBELL

e
At the meeting of the haroor COM
missloners that was held yesterday
afternoon, the following resolution was
passed by the members. .....
B.. whereas, The Honorable Marston
Campbell, superintendent of public
works and chairman Of the board Of
hsrbor commissioners, has resigned
his position, said resignation to take
effect on May 8, 1912; now, there
fore, be It .....
Resolved, That the board take
this means of expressing its apprecia.
ton of the care, efficiency and faith
fulness with which Mr.. Campbell has
performed the duties of his office as
member and chairman;
THAT, This board extend to him its
best wishes for his future success and
happiness, and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be
spread on the minutes of this meet
ing and that copy be sent our re
firing chairman"
After disposing of the above pleas
ant bit of business, the commission
ers listened to a communication from
James b. Castle, of the Hawaiian ne
velopment Co. The head of the con
Germ waxed wroth against the state
ment made by Joseph Gilman las
week in connection with the price
asked for ohia blocks. Mr.. Castle re
marks:
The very na-ure of our competi
ton is such that it is an indication
of lack of good faith by seeking to as
certain the very best possible terms
under which we could furnish the ma
terial when any fool knows that thu
only use he could possibly make o
it would be to thereby more intelli
gently name figure which he would
have to quote on bitulithic in orde
to get the job"
The commissioners expressed them
selves as very pleased with the worl
done on the new Richards stree
wharf, declaring that the job is tn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-02
NOTICE OF SALE OF PUBLIC
LANDS.

The following Government rem
nents situated at Nuuanu Valley,
Roma, Oahu, will be offered for sale
at public auction at the following up
set prices at 10 o'clock noon. satur-
day, June 10, 1912. at the front door
to the Capitol Building, Honolulu;
Terms OF sale: Cash.
Purchase to pay cost of patent and
stamp.
Purchaser to pay cost of advertis
ing.
Lot No. /, situated at the corner Of
Puunui Avenue and Kauai Street
and containing an area of 7,73'
square feet. Upset price $SS7.OO.
Lot No. 2, situated at Palikea, ant
containing an area Of DAT acre. Up
set price $4,000.
For map and further particulars
apply at the office Of the Commission
er Of Public Lands.
JOSHUA ID. TUCKER,
Commissioner of Public Lands,
] Dated at Honolulu. April ~, 1912.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-02
RENEW PINEAPPLE TRADE

BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Kir.
wan-Schall Fruit Co. has chartered
the schooner J. Edwin KirwGn to
make one or more trips to the BAHIA.
mas to bring pineappies here, renew.
ing trade that mas been dead for
several years. Ten years ago IA fleet
Of small schooners piled in the trade,
bringing the products OF the planta-
lions of those ISLANDS to Baltimore.
The establishment of factories TO can
the fruit on the spot wiped out tho
trade to a great extent, which was
handicapped also by the tariff protect
ing the products Of Florida. The
schooner Edward c. Hight has also
been chartered to load cans for pack
ing houses at Nassau, N p, capital
Of the Bahamas.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-02

concern only womanknd. There will
not be a man In or around the the
alter Friday afternoon. The door.
keeper will be woman, the ushers
will be women, the stage hands"
will be women, and the motion pic
ture operator also a woman. This
will be a rare performance. Efie's
reputation as a mind.reader has be-
come widespread and theater patrons
who have had questions answered are
coming back night after night with
more. The usual matinee prices will
prevail There will also be moving
pictures on display at this matinee.
The Liberty Theater.
In addition to change of act to-
night by .Ceclle, Eldred and Carr at
the Liberty theater, a new performer
viii make his initial appearance be
fore local audience, this being Will
Marshall better known as Billy
Marshall among exclusive club cir.
cles of nearly every large city Of the
mainland. and being the possessor oil
a sweet-toned tenor voice, in add
ton to being a talented story teller
his number will doubtless add to an
already strong bill. Mr.. Marshall Is
said to belong to more exclusive clubs
than any other vaudeville artist, he
being a member of such clubs as the
Bohemian Of San Francisco, Union
League of Chicago, Manhattan
Lambs, Friars, Players, ETC., OF New
York city and many other famous
clubs of the mainland. His particu
lar forte is story telling in dialect
although he is said to be an excel
lent singer.
Another feature will be a ragtimC
travesty by Cecile, Eldred and Carr
billed as "The White Hopes Rag
time" and which in reality is All
( aGrobatic comedy boxing match.
AL Hallett and his clever company
, will present another new sketch to
night, entitled "The Italian Padrone,'
which is said by the management t
be the best Of their extensive roper
toire, it being character study will
Hallett in the role of the Italian
padrone. These items, in conjunction
with four new pictures, promise t
make a program we'll worth while.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-02

OFFICE c. Q. Nj, CHRONICLE
Bldg, San Francisco, Cal, April 10,
1912. Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed here until II a. m, May 10, 1919,
|, for furnishing wood, coke. charcoal
fuel and mineral oil, and gasoline re.
quired at posts in Western Division
during fiscal year commencing July
/. 1912. Information furnished on ap
plication here or to Post Quartermas
tiers, and Quartermasters at Seattle
Wash, Portland, Ore, and Honolulu
H T., and bids may be received BY
Post Quartermasters and Quartermas
ter, Honolulu, H. T., until II a, m
Pacific time. May 10, 1919. F. Voi
Schrader, c. Q. M.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-02

OFFICE c. Q. NJ, CHRONICLE
Bldg, San Francisco, Cal, April IS,
1912. Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived here until IL a. IN, May Is,
1912, for furnishing coal required at
posts in Western Division during ifs
cal year commencing July 1. 1912. In
formation furnished an application
here or to Post Quartermasters. and
QuartermasteEs at Seattle, Wash,
Portland, Ore, and Honolulu, H. T..
and bids may be received by Post
Quartermasters and Quartermaster
Honolulu, H. T.. until II a. m. Pacific
time, May Is, 1912. See Sec. S716, r
8. F. Won Schrader, c. @. M.