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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

William ]. Bryan, secretary OF
state, and Champ Clark, speaker
of the house of representatives,
have buried the Ratchet and pub
lished signed statements admitting
their great love for each other; and
the world continues to revolve upon
its axis, the sun was not darkened
and the public not thrown into &C.
stasies of joy. There will probably
be more explaining later on, when
their party fails to carry out its
pledges TO the people by one
sided tariff revision.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

not enforce the law as he swore to
do when before God and man he
took the oath of office to enforce
the ordinances of the city and sup
port the cons titution and the laws
Of the Wisconsin. There are other
mayors in the state who are also
recreant to their oath and the con-
fdence reposed in them by the
electors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

Assemblyrnan Hahn has intro
duced a bill in the assembly to give
the industrial commission power to
enforce the liqour laws of the state,
he being dissatisfied with the meth
DDS of localities in enforcing the
excise laws which are ignored. The
state commission he claims not be-
ing interested in politics would en-
force the state laws without fear or
favor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

Senator La Toilette has written
his autobiography-which is an
other evidence of his offensive self
conceit and self-importance. H e
must labor under the impression
that the people of this country are
wildly anxious to read his lauda-
ton of himself and what he has
done for himself, and how he did it
by playing fast and loose In poll
tics always for La Toilette first,
last and all the time, only true to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

While we do not always agree
with the State Journal politically,
we do agree with it on all moral
and social questions and admire its
bravery in contending for the NOR
al betterment of the people Of
Madison and the state generally.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

State Treasurer Johns on has
scheme. 1t is to pay the legislators
a per diem instead Of fiat sum of
$500, with the understanding that
it is to be No Work, no Pay.
1t is a fact known by everyone
familiar with the legislature, that
members absent themselves when
ever they feel so disposed, especial
" near the end of the session when
important legislation is to be con-
sidered. 1t can be said to the
credit of the member from this dis
trict, Hon. c. F. Viebahn, that he
has missed only one roll call dur
ing the present session and two
years ago his record was equally
as good.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

those he can use to further his pol
itical interests.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY

Hon. M. E. Burke, member of
congress for this district, is not
idle. He is watchful for the inter
ests of his constituents as we'll as
the state and nation. He does
not pose as statesman who is
only known from his much talking
and opposition to everything he
does not originate. Recently he
introduced a very just bill, one
that should pass under a suspen-
sion of the rules. 1t is known as
H. r. I7I4 and provides for a SIS
a-month pension for civil war SOL
diers widows and $40 per month
in case the widow was the wife of
a soldier part. or all of the time of
his service in the civil war. Also
H. R. 1916 which provides for reg
ular compensation semi-annually
for officers and enlisted men in the
national guard in time of service.
At the time President Taft was
endeavoring to negotiate a recipro-
city treaty with Canada by which
this country would receive benefits
as we'll as give them, the demo-
Gratis and some of the progressives
howled long and loud that it would
be adverse to the interest of the
poor farmers in this country,
not caring SuS-marc-ee for
the millions of artisans, me-
chanics and laboring men who
would have been benefited by an
interchange of commodities and
farm products. The new tariff
proposes practically to give Canada
everything they want without reel
procity, and the Canadians are
tickled nigh unto death and are
landing the democracy for its gen.
erosity.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

they know that there is little danger of
accidents
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
The c. f. at $50 D. m.

Mr.. Charles A. Skinner will give an
informal talk, illustrated by a miro
scope about his recent visit in the
south.
Sololst: Miss Margaret Emmerling.
Planoforte Solo: Mr.. Percy Braemer.
All Endeavorers try to be present.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

Up at Madison, the LEGAL papers
are after the mayor because he does
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

Wisdom consists chiefly in the
judicious use of the blue pencil.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

Say that man Wilson has a way
with him. He makes Teddy look
like an amateur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
ATHLETICS Of TURNER'S
ARE NEARLY FINISHED
JaveIin Throw at Denver Won
by Schroeder of Daven-
port, Iowa.

DENVER. Col. June S-With the ex-
ception CT five events. the athletic pro-
gram Of the thirty-first Bundles funniest
of the North American Gymnastic Union
was completed at shutdown today. The
unfinished events are the pole vault, the
weight lift. the hurl ball. fencing and
swimming. These will be concluded at
Lakeside stadium tomorrow morning.
At pm. the calculating committee of
thirty-six will meet for it's final work.
and at .. it was announced today the
results will be given out. Results an
nounced today were:
Javelin throw. first. julius Schroeder
of Northwest Turnverein. Davenport.
Ia, with throw of ninety-seven feet.
One hundred and twenty yard huIdle-
First. Harry Redeker. Cincinnati, sixteen
seconds.
In the 6OO-yard relay race, which was
won by North Cincinnati Turnverein in
% % seconds and third place winners
were announced follows:
Concordia Turnveren of st. Louis sec
ond los: Philadelphia Turngeminde
third, 1.O1.
Winners of the singing and literary con-
tests will be announced tomorrow. The
mass exercises this afternoon drew a
large crowd and as many as 300 turner's
were on the field in gymnastic work al
one time. More than 400 women partlcl-
pated in one of the ladies mass drills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
The Beaches in Spring.
From Harpers Weekly.

FROM Harpers Weekly.
The beach have in mind confronts the
south. so that the sun hangs above the
sea. pouring down light upon the glisten-
ing. tossing pillows, dancing on the green
and purple plain strewn with glinting
dust of gold and silver. So ample Is the
light, so all-encompassing, that after a
while ones eyes are dazzled, and one
turns for rest from so much splendor to
the quieter beauties of the beach itself;
the transparent brown of the sand with
in the margin Of the sea. where film Of
sun-lit water varnishes 1t; the dull brown,
almost chocolate. of the newly wet sand
laid bare by just receded wavelets; the
bright buff of the sand not yet touched
by the incoming tide; then, higher and
nearer to the dunes. the sand bright
to be almost snow-like, with here and
there patterned ripples of violet marked
by innumerable tiny fragments OF some
purple crystal weighing lighter than the
pure quartz of the broad white sands
There is endless entertainment too, In
the seas rejected playthings strewn
along the beach; crystal pebbles neatly
rounded and tipped with yellow or
brown or pink: shells. little ones no big
ger than peas. orange or clear pearl
color: finely crimped scallop-shells,
glossy black or brick red or notified
orange; sea snails big as ones fist;
and here and there such trumpet shells
as the -ritons brew among the isles OF
the Aegeans. Seaweeds along this shore
are few, because. ! suppose. a foreshore
of rock is missing. There are a few
brown ribbons or wet. slippery strips OF
green with crumpled edges. but none OF
the dainty pink fronds and rosy lace
work that one finds where tongues of
low rock run out into the tide. There
are queer finger sponges here veritable
sponges drawn out into long tubes as
thick as a baby's finger set like branch
ing stag horns on base of pebble or
shell, and there are starfish strewn
among the sponges, five-pGinted. brstly.
each one adorned with scarlet dot
where two rays join.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
TREASURY RELICS.
George Washingtons Account With
the United States.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harpers Weekly.
The archives of the United States
Treasury are rich with relics. In the
files of the Office of the auditor of the
Treasury Department may be seen the
Cancelled check showing the payment to
Lafayette in 1924 of S2OO.OCO by the
United States. .'in consideration Of his
services and sacrifices in the war of the
revolution William ii. Crawford. then
Secretary of the Treasury. signed the
handwriting on the reverse is the in
dorsement of Lafayette. Cancelled
check or warrant for $15.OOO.OOO repre-
sents the payment for the Louisiana pur-
chase under the treaty of 1903 The
purchase under the treaty, characterized
at the time as Stewards folly" of
Alaska is evidenced by a warrant for
81 100000 signed by F. +. Spinner. who
at the time was Secretary of the Treas
ury. The wording of the warrant begins
and runs. Pay to the undersigned envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotenti-
airy of his majesty the Emperor of
all the Russias." This warrant called for
payment in coin and was so paid through
the Riggs Bank. then private bank
ing institution Of Washington. after be-
ing Endorsed by Edward de Stoecke, the
Russian minister at that time.
The purchase Of the Philippine Islands
from Spain is represented in the i'm
portant financial transactions of the gov
eminent by four warrants of $1,000 600
each. AS a treaty cannot be entered into
by one country directly with one with
Endorsed by Jules Cambon. the French
minister. who had delegated authority to
represent the Spanish government.
The Panama canal purchase represent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
Playing Colors in Insect Life.
From the Chicago Post.


With the confidence of scientists who
stoop, grub and study we have come to
learn many things about the lowly Of the
earth. On the principle that everything
living may be dangerous. a useful theory
has. been developed by which the enemy
of crops may be fought by the more val
liant of his division. The particular
enemy that has needed a sound licking is
the boil weevil, which emaciates and de-
stroys the cotton growth. To fight this
pest the learned entomologists imported
some beetles from Guatemala, where Gen.
Lee Christmas has spread the hostile
spirit through all grade of antagonism.
There was something wrong with condi-
tons of climate for the alien beetles,
however. and the boil weevil proceeded
scornfully with his work of devastation.
Now. there is a new boil weevil which
is assailable through another weakness;
it is the pink boil weevil of Hawaii,
highly colored invader. confident. but to
be subdued. How cocky is the party of
assault when it is colored pink. The SCI
entists may Immediately produce pur-
pie beetle of equal deadliness and work
to the confusion of pink by purple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

ed the largest financial transaction Of the
government The payment was made by
a common draft. payable to y. Pierpont
Morgan & Co.. special disbursing agent"
through whom 1t was paid to the French
company. the former owner. The late J.
Pierpont Morgan himself Endorsed the
draft. A short time previous there had
been issued a warrant for $1O.0O0.OOO.
covering the cost of the Canal Zone, an
area of ten miles on each side of the
canal AS these Cancelled checks are held
as receipts, 1t could happen, in case Of
their loss. that the government might
not be able to show that the moneys were
actually paid
NOT less interesting as relics are: "Ac-
counts: G. Washington with the United
States. Commencing June, 1775. and end
ing June, 1888 comprehending a space Of
eight years" Under the caption are
count books in the handwriting of the
great American patriot. These accounts
were mostly kept while he was on the
march. but they were brought up with
great accuracy from day to day. At the
end of each book there is comprehen-
sive recapitulation Individual money and
funds of the government expended by
him are specifically indicated. In a foot
note he calls attention to a particular
item which he appeared to have paid but
for which he had no voucher. He de-
Quoted the amount Of the item from his
credit until the matter could be definitely
settled. All of his accounts are expressed
in English money. cotemporaneous
account book kept by Caleb Gibbs shows
the personal expenses Of Washington and
his military family meaning. no doubt,
his immediate staff. The entries are usu-
ally headed, Headquarters, on the
march For the most part they cover
purchases Of food supplies, but now and
then are such entries as:
To cash for broom that Peter boug ht
some time ago. Cd
Cash paid for mending the chariot, Is, -
Agreed with Peggy for 4s per month
for the generals washing and As per doZ.
for the gentlemen Of the family
Among other things of interest in the
auditors Office are books showing allow
ances to members Of Congress to and
from Washington. In the Thirteenth
Congress 1868 for mileage is receipted in
a faint, uncertain hand, I'd Webster"
A payment of $500 for III days attend
ance is shown to have been made to
Henry Clay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

From London Tit-Bits.
How many of the thousands who daily
pass Cleopatra's Needle on the Thames
embankment know OF the exceedingly
miscellaneous collection of articles which
was placed in the cavity in the base of
the obelisk on its erection? The following
is a complete list:
Standard foot and pound
Bronze model of the obeIisk, one-half-
inch scale to the foot.
Copies of Engineering printed on vel
lun. with plans of the mechanical con-
trivances employed in erecting and trans
porting the obelisk. together with its
complete history.
A fragment of the obelisk itself Clipped
from it in the process of leveling the
base.
Jars of Doulton ware.
Complete set of British coinage. incIud-
ing an Empress of India rupee.
Standard gauge of 1.cO0th part of an
inch.
Baby's feeding bottle and chiIdren's
TOYS.
Parchment copy of Dr. Birch's transla-
ton of the obelisk's hieroglyphics
Portrait of Queen Victoria
Bibles in French and English the He
brew Pentateuch. the Arabic Genesis and
a translation into 215 languages of the
sixteenth verse of the third chapter OF
st. Johns Gospel.
A shilling razor.
Bradshaw's Railway Guide
Case OF cigars
Some pipes.
Box Of hair pins and sundry articles OF
feminine adornment.
A hydraulic jack. as used in raising the
obelisk.
Specimens of wire rope and submarine
cables
Twenty-four maps Of London.
Copies of daily and illustrated newspa-
pers.
A two-foot rule.
A London directory
Whitaker's almanack
And last. photographs of twelve beau
uful Englishwomen Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

So have
been nmbe.
cling
that do
faded but still lady lie
in livery
they mighty she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
NELL BRINKLEY SAYS.


of
Sometimes boys
taking daring
real Val lace that
ago At tho and
But she has not dared
tifuL big broad
ing comfy
Kitchen the
peel potatoes)
She smiles At hmor 1t
naoit smile often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

at wha h
the
of the drawing picture Of
the
stirring muslin
Of
herh
and who
and the gilt
womanc oudsn
or when little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
Still Hope.
From Lippincott's

from Llppincotts.
Mrs. McGinty had waited long and pa
tiently for her husband to come home on
Saturday night with his weeks pay.
Finally she decided to take the matter in
her own hands. and she sailed forth to
the police station to inquire if he was
there
us my Tim here? she asked.
Mo- replied the lieutenant; but sit
down; we're expecting him every min
ute.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-04
MRS. ETHEL A. YATES
DRINKS ACID, DIES
Young Mother, in Period of
Melancholy, Swallows
Poison at Home.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
LEEI, April 3-Mrs Ea,hci Alfred
Yates drank bottle Of carboIic acid
yesterday and died within ten minutes,
Her husband, Clarence Yates, was In
BountIful at the time.
Since the birth Of her baby six weeks
ago Mrs. Yates has had several spells
or melancholy which have caused her
friends much uneasiness. 1t was while
in one of these spells that she drank the
deadly poison. after which she threw the
bottle out or the window. ran out ON the
sidewalk and fell to the ground She
expired before anything could be done
for her relief
Mrs. Yates was % years OF age. She
leaves two little children Until recently
she was of an unusually cheerful dispo-
sltion and her life has been a singularly
happy one All who knew her loved and
sdmlred her and her closest friends never
dreamed OF her ever even contemplatine
the act that ended her life.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-04
IS ASKED
ON PAVING BONDS

With a view TO learning whether salt
Lake city has the power TO ISSUE special
paving bonds with which TO defray the
cost of paving street intersections. Ricn-
ard p. Morris. street commissioners, yes
terday asked the city attorney TOT IN
opinion covering the present status OF
The city in regard to bonds OF all xmas
The state constitution In section @oi
seta out that cities OF the first and sec
ond classes shall have the power 10 issue
special pacing pssss eGoS5 sloSod year and and
vided that the money Is used solely Lol
paving intersections and streets irohtins I
on untaxable property. Colail.iisS1' 80 ,na
constitution and thereby achieve the so
Intion OF the perplexing problem now con :
fronting the city as TO how TO unoertahe .
the numerous PaSglns SnVs pstitioned 1oT
II T Dininny, city attorney. said yes-
,oIday a. ~ .Stsrnoon that he did not believe
tho bonds could be issued because ,m,dnd "i 5nd
itnsir t to tho Constitutional limit OF per
cent Of the assessed valuation. eAcsp! q :
NAV be applied on water or sewer oo1oH 'o .,
However, he is not cegTn'r ,pin lender nd an opin-
tn, r. the street commissioner tonhy'
NsVor IN the history Of the city mas tls
speciai paving bond law oeen INV E,soHea ba.
for out Of thass the gsnsdGs susds ars
10w a sepesttsio peesitioned for thai some way
q Raising additional InSTs:z monsy as mqSI raptds %
found II The city u tsl}R}nr TO Rr0sffsss for.
as ,,,s i.s city has only $4,000 this year toT
Involvement Te work and the coninI'ssiSonI nm .Sa
er arc divided as to whsiheg ans wate1 s.
De ussu ~ mi into street paving. Il lh'
tIpe snpIpg amomnt Ur pt we're used for street In mn
4 would fo ~ far 1ho sSari HaroSs Si PM
ing rs,,ts ome that have been petitionco for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-04
NJ PIONEER OF
|||D COUNTY DIES
h B. Bartlett, Veteran
In Fighter, Closes a
| Strange Career.

|, =, riss's n,,,,.,, o0o o,
-, q Moab and for thirty years
A =, t,r.Iepmsnt OF Grand county
.--vnb,a Tueday oisht at the
;yn - p,r,f.,t /. cnaoa
suass Jot highly respected man.
4. ;iyed on his ranch at
II w. Trs-op,plonshlp. Although hav-
Ia, relatives IN Boston, he con-
NJ ali invitations 10 30 to that
- i s,,s sith them for tho re-
y ~ ul, Many timos have they
" va, theIr lc,to-S Invariably were
~, .sIns answered by tho cecon-
r srons Republican. wa5 ot
-. losso Of Grand county. When
90 wa elected president the first
s.si,. promptly wired his rcsignA-
~, lind In paft the life OF Il her
+r.s sr highly respected In Grand
=, s,lJ lie OF Moab he was promi-
Li,-,o Of tho town from the In
m inns sss an notive political
law. an tziz,c valued at slo.0
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-04
Generous in Relief,
Special to The Tribune.


TWIN FALLS, April 3.-Thc people Of
this vicinity are contributing generously
to the relief of sufferers In the flooded
districts Of the middle west. Besides
carload OF potatoes from this city,
Kimberly has carload of supplies ready
for shipment a second shipment Of po.
tatoes viii probably be made from this
city, besides other foodstuffs, also large
amount In cash,
On Sunday afternoon. April s. the
Twin Falls band will give free concert
In the auditorium Of the high school. at
which time contributions Will be taken
TO swell tho fund TO be sent Arrange
ments are being made to give high
class programme and as the Twin Falls
band Is rated as one of the best musical
organizations IN the state. a splendid
concert Is anticipated.
A committee OF the following we'll
known business men mas charge OF the
donations for this relief work; Willet
Hance. c. II. Robbins. ]. a Waters j.
s Keel. D. NJ. Denton. Fred G. Spencer
l.. A, Snyder w, n. Eldridge and A. j.
Peavey.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-04
EIks BANQUET and Elect.

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 3.-The herd
Of local EIks enjoyed a fine banquet last
Exalted ruler, Frank Lane esteemed
leading knight, James Astle; esteemed
lecturing knight, j, D. Freeman; es-
tecrned loyal knight. A. q, Iener; Secre-
tary r D. Graham; treasurer, D. Worth
Clark: sentinel, Paul Gartner; trustees,
Fred Caldwell and George North.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-04
DRAINAGE RECUAIMS.
Brigham City Farmers Making Swamp
Lands Worth 5000 Per Acre.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
BRIGHAM CITY. April 2.-Auothcr plrip Of
land northwest of the city hns been made valu-
ablo by drainage. w. o. Knudson was pioneer
I'm draining tho swampy lands OF this section by
making twenty ncics OF swamps that WAS worth
less even Tor pasturago. worth from $500 TO
$3.50 james II Jensen followed with
experiments on scvontoen-Rcro tract farther
north, and has been successful In retaining It.
This land. lko hundreds OF acres IN the same
locality, wns worthless. being too swampy for
posevrc purposes. &r. Jensen tried drainage on
a scientific basis. with tho result that the land
Is now thoroughly drained and Jensen values Il
at $3.50 flow OF water measuring two
cubic feet developed In draining this strip
and this ntream 10 being diverted 10 dry land
farther wost making drainage In that locality e1-
trcmely proftnblo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-04
Prospect Is Bright.

Special 10 Tho Tribune.
TWIN FALLS. Idaho. April 5.-Reports from
George y. Aiken OF this city, who In In Cali
fornia et present AZ agent for the Twin Fails.
Oakland & San Francisco Railroad company. arc
encouraging regarding the financing OF the line
from Twin Falls 10 Wells. New. Mr.. Aiken re-
ports that large financial interfsm In both Oak
inud aud San Francisco are showing an interest
10 the proposition that promises TO develop into
aerInito action coon and ho predicts that I'm
por.ant announcements will be made regarding
this line IN short time.