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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
President and Congress.

Abraham Lincoln, at Pittsburg,
February Is, 1861: "By the constitu
ton the executive may recommend
measures which he may think proper
and he may veto those he thinks i'm
proper, and it is supposed that he may
add to these certain indirect influ-
ences to affect the action Of congress.
My political education strongly in
any Of these means by the executive
to control the legislation of the coun
try. AS rule I think it better that
congress should originate as well as
perfect its measures without exter-
nal bias
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
NAVAN.

Miss Freida Birkholtz spent Friday
in Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Albrecht spent
Monday in Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. P Bergdoll were Wa
tertown callers, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Miller spent Thurs
day evening in Hubbleton.
Mrs. Frank Bohnsack spent Thurs
day with Mrs Walter Albrecht
Arthur Noon and sisters, Alice and
Frances, visited, Wednesday evening,
with Freida Berkholz.
Mrs. A. Raatz, Mrs. w. Wolff, Misses
Frances Bergdoll, Freida Birkholz and
Mayme Wolff visited, Monday, at the
home of J. Wilke
Herbert BirkholZ, who was seriously
injured in a runaway while delivering
stock to Hubbleton, last Monday, at
present writing is doing nicely.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

they will probably decline to follow
Mr.. Daniels in preference to Admiral
Dewey.
In short, if the defense program
must be put through by republican
votes, it is only fair that republicans
should be permitted to say what the
program should be. Heretofore, Mr..
Wilson has been impatient of sugges-
tons arising from republican sources.
Now, if he is sincere, he must deal
with republicans on patriotic, not
a partisan, basis. Otherwise, he must
face defeat in congress for national
preparedness and defeat at the polls
for himself
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

The Jefferson Banner comes to our
desk a work of art and beauty. The
paper contained twenty-fOur pages,
four of which were a handsome cover
in two colors. The edition was print
ed on good quality book paper, and
the careful press work was the finish
ing touch to complete most hand
some Banner The merchants patron
lied the edition for lightweight col
dms of ads, besides the readers, and
the news matter was up to its usual
standard of excellence. The people
of Jefferson, a city of $500 inhabit-
ants, have cause to feel proud of the
Banner.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

Former Senator Jonathan Bourne
is exercised because Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoO keeps changing the
system of bookkeeping in the Treas
ury in an effort to show Democratic
prosperity on paper. Mr.. Bourne
need not worry. The Secretary is
really making the situation all the
worse because the people will want
to know why, if the treasury is SO
full, the government is constantly
calling for more Washington
Herald.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

Among the helpful ones to sail on
Ford's peace canoe might be mention
ed Mrs. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, May
Wright Sewall and Helen Keller We
have never seen any books with Mrs.
Jones' name printed on the cover in
gold leaf; Mrs. Sewall has passed a
busy life telling young mothers how to
care for and raise babies, although she
stunt herself, and Miss Keller can nei-
Their see, talk nor hear. One pain, how
ever, Mr.. Ford will not have to en-
dure-Zona Gale is not in the party.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

Don't be discouraged and think that
prices are going clear up to the sky,
for they are not. We are going to
keep them in the reach of everybody
The Central Trading CO.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

This editorial opinion is expressed
by our democratic contemporary, the
Jefferson County Democrat: Pre-
sumably there would not be a ghost
of show for the reelection Of Gov.
Philip. Has not La Toilette dOnned
his armour and come out fiat-fOOted
against the governor? This of course
may mean a democratic governor. But
we wish to remark that as between a
McGovern and Philip administra-
tion-the latter is considerably the
smaller" of two evils
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

cred about it; there is no reason why
1T should blind us to the lamentable
results OF other democratic policies
and performances, either foreign or
domestic
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
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Elgin Butter Market

Elgin, ILL.,, Dec 11.-Sales on the
local dairy board today were % tubs
at 33c and 25 at 34c, compared with
SAC, last weeks quotations.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE

13(Spal CorespondenceAs the Department Of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

The Taft men and the Roosevelt men
are vieing with each other in declaring
for united party in 1916. 1t means
an overwhelming victory at the polls.
Candidates for Office during the next
campaign will have to show their
colors regarding good roads and equal
STANDARDIZATION, Und), Register.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14

The heartless and exacting Uncle
Sam is now imposing the most ardu-
Gus task on our Over-WOrked con-
gressmen. They must answer roll
call
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-14
Al. Pruesse Heads Liquor Men.

The annual meeting of the Water
town Retail Liquor Dealers associa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon and
these officers were elected:
Presidential. PrueSSe.
Vice-President-H w. KrOnitZ.
Secretary-R Pouchert.
Treasurer-S. MOlZahn.
Trustees-A. H. Cavanaugh, Edward
Voigt and Rudolph Meade.
Mrs. Peter Kelley was the guest of
John Kelley and wife of Juneau a few
days last week The Juneau host Is
the editor of the Juneau Telephone.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-26

strange, the husband maintained that
his wife defended her alleged actions
on the ground that she was sarcifc-
ing herself to save the son of her
husband from the dangers of the
world
Denying misconduct with her step
son or any attempt to protect him
along the lines suggested, Mrs. Smith
has applied for and secured permits
sion to have the case reOpened that
she may present evidence in defense
of herself.
The theory of Smith and his attor-
ney was that Mrs. Smith, through
reading a recent novel, conceived the
idea of protecting her stepson from
evil companions and associates by
sacrificing herself.
81 never heard of the book" she
cried. 81 never knew there was such
a book written. / have nothing to
say except that the charge against
me is absolutely false.
Through a chain of misfOTtunes
Mrs. Smith was not present when
her husband secured his divorce. She
claims that she did not know any
criminal charge was being brought
against her; that she did not have.
any money and did not know the
court would allow her attorneys fees.
H. AS if fate were playing against her,
she went into the court where the
To hnnT, Cd
sat there, UnknOwing, while it was
being tried in another department.
81 saw my husband later, but he
told me that the court did not wish
to talk with me-" she states.
Since learning of the charges made
against her. Mrs. Smith has made ap-
phcation for a reopening of the case
in order that she may state her side
of the matter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-26

Miss May Allison, called ''The Slim
Princess" of the photograph studios,
is one Of many musical comedy stars
whose singing has been silenced by
the click. of the camera. Her por-
trayals have won her a distinct niche
in the screen world as an adept in
pantomine She is now with the
American people at Santa Barbara,
Cal, where she plays opposite Harold
Lockwood.
Women are more beautiful than
men-natuTally- nO!- artifcially.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-26

Some men are like bad muciIage-
they never stick to anything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
Neutralizing Communication Channel..

Regardless OF difference OF opinion as to
the question of exporting arms to belligerent
countries. one note in the resolution adopted by
the recent mass meeting in New York deserves
serious consideration, namely, the reference to
the need OF neutral possession and operation OF
cables for communication in time Of conflict
like that which the world is witnessing today
To our mind it would be to the advantage
of all concerned IL the channels for disseminate
ing intelligence we're kept open TO all alike
which could be done only by having them taken
over at the outbreak OF the war by some inter-
national body or organization free from any sin.
gle nations predominant Influence or dictation
True. communication by cable does not differ
IN any essential from overland communication
and perhaps the line could not be sharply drawn
between them, but that would be only argu-
ment for Including in the naturalization all the
main arteries for conveying information De-
tween belligerent and neutral nations. 1t
might be the privilege OF each country to main
tain a censorship within its own borders at the
receiving or sending office, so far as It affects
its own people only, but the mechanism could be
protected by international agreement against
misuse, seizure or willfnl interruption.
II is, Of course, too late to establish any such
policy and make it applicable to existing bel
lIgerents. but the foundation for such en- agree
ment might with propriety be Incorporated into
the peace compact when it comes TO be for
INFLATED.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
nae pemooratio DILEMMA.

The detection of nine democratic senators
from the ship purchase bill program as laid out
by the caucus by direction OF President Wilson,
precipitates another democratic dilemma from
which the administration is finding II difficult
to extricate itself. From the White House has
gone forth not only IS. o. s." call for dem.
ocratic help. but also proposal to decker for re-
publican support, the votes sized up as available
for bargaining being those Of the so-called
progressive" group.
While the president and his aides may yet
succeed in pulling ship purchase over the shoals,
they are clearly more perilousIy near the rocks
and reefs than they have been in any previous
part Of the administration legislative schedule.
Impartial listeners to the debate are practically
a unit in voicing their judgment that the
strength Of the argument has been all the
side opposed TO the bill, and that the democrats
have kept silent because they have nothing to Of
fer as a defense. In other words, the democrats
are lined up for it merely because the presi-
dent has so ordered, which to outsider makes
Il all the more dubious why any group of
divergent political faith should 60 to the rescue
OF a bill proposed and projected as a strictly
party measure, but which cannot command the
united support Of enough democrats to insure
its passage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
Shadows Of a Deficit

Philadelphia Ledger; National expendi-
ture has far outrun income. Revenue Is
decreasing and obligations are increasing
Tho discrepancy Is a matter OF s12O.oOO. 900
In a period of seven months. The deficit
is real. not psychological. And the coun-
try will not tolerate further taxation.
Chicago Herald; The Administrators
economy thoughts. 1t now appears. do not
extend to leaving In the treasury the
sSO.OoO.O00 that win be taken out II the
shipping bill passes. though It seems very
plain that this expenditure may easily
purchase much more than $S0.OcO0Oo worth
of trouble. at home and abroad.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: Should a larger
deficit than Secretary McAdoo now adj
mits occur. failure TO pass the govern
ment shipping bin would save $4,000. 600
In the federal administration. as in minor
administrations. there is room for ma
terial economies without impairing eff
cheney II made IN checking extravagances
and unnecessary expenditures. Despite
the recognized need for economy the APP
preparation billssgenerally scarcely reflect
any attention given TO IL.
washington Post; There is. Of course,
no need for alarm. The government has
unlimited credit. and can raise tso.OOO.ooo
or 500. 10000 through a bond issue. If
the administration were TO do this on a
broad scale. discarding the paltry econo-
mics which are proposed and which will
simply throw out OF employment many
men engaged i'm river and harbor and
public building work, II would be stroke
that would be popular with'the people
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
No Keep.It.Dark Treasury Management.

II reports from Lincoln be correct that
Treasurer Hail. the new custodian of the state
strong box. is about TO discontinue making
monthly exhibits OF the condition OF the various
funds. It win be a step backward sure to call
down popular disapproval.
After our experience with treasury hooters
and manipulators the people OF Nebraska want
no return to the keep-it-dark policy in the man
agement Of their public funds On the con-
trary. they want all the light OF day let in on
their state finances all the time. The day OF
farming out the peoples money for the personal
profit OF the treasurer, or for the benefit of
favored banks that stand in with him, has dong
since passed in Nebraska. The sad lesson of the
keep-it-dark policy was learned at great cost,
and no second lesson Is yet needed.
Not being advised OF what Treasurer Hall
has In mind. all We want TO say to him Is that II
he can devise or inaugurate any reforms in the
conduct OF his office that viii increase ct
ficienCy, stop waste or lessen risk. wen and
good; but II be imagines he can get behind
cover, and return to the discredited practices or
odious graft which got several OF his predeces-
sors in office In deep trouble he viii be treading
on dangerous ground.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
People and Events

Twenty-seven hunters killed during the game
season IN Pennsylvania. Some means OF preventing
hunters from killing themselves should be included in
all safety first regulations.
The record Of American benefacton for 1914 by the
New York World shows total OF ssl6OoaOoo This is
demonstrates that generosity rises to the level OF
great demands.
William Travers jerome. New Yorks special at
the duty OF prosecution. Mr.. Jerome managed to
eather IN s22.5oo IN fees for two-year Job.
The wfely author the celebrated rinsside slogan
wit him in the Stats Bobl" has secured legal sane
ton FOR divorcins Robert Fitszmnons Mrs. Bob
testified that the ex-heavyWesht champion was too
free with his punches her Stats ana that the
caresses OF hs uppercuts npndurable The court
agreed with her and sent her away rej0ishs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
MAN WHO DIDN'T SUCCEED.

Peter Reed, in New York Post
They sing of the men who build the
mills
And girdle the earth with steel:
Who fill the hour and WELD the power
That mouids the public veal.
Honor TO them that in honor do
The work that the world must need,
And vet in chief / hold a brief
For the Man Who Didn't Succeed.
IT'S not to excuse the indolent:
No plea for the down and out,
Nor specious rot condemnins what
The leaders are about,
Merely to ask in q casual way
OF those who chance to read,
For fairer view, and kinder, too,
OF the Man Who Didn't Succeed,
His house Is small, his table light
His family must endure
The snubs and sneers of the buccaneers
Whose debts fall on the poor.
Yet his is a home and no hotel,
His wife is a wife, indeed,
There's nothing above his children's love
To the Man Who Didn't Succeed.
Admitting it's true that he did not make
The most OF his talents ten,
He won no pelfs nor raised himself
At the cost OF his fellowmen.
His hands are cleans his heart Is WHITE
white,
His honor has been his creed
Now who are we TO say that he
Is the Man Who Didn't Succeed7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03

George Augustus sala. the famous British Journal
let stopped Off IN Omaha his way to San Fran
csco. ana submitted to an interview on Old-world
topics.
Nj. wan spauiding the victim OF q pleasant
surprise at the OF Tenth aud Pacific IN honor
81 his birthday Among those present were AIR. and
Mrs ~ Elgutter. MI. ana Mrs. Lucas. Mr.. ana AIrs
Wilam Horfe the Misses Mamie vanions. Happy
Whitney. Booth and Messrs Gus farte George HENCE
Otto Bohms. n. Il. Knstera. Walker
1fiss Laura Morse has resigned as teacher In the
public schools 70 become the BRIDE some time dur
Ing the coming month, Of Mr.. Andrews OF Eyra, o.
Detective Charles J. Emory. formerly with the
Western Detective agency has associated himself with
Major ehowalter o. Frernont United States marshal
IN new deiective agency 70 Be opened IN this city
The Benevolent societys fair is going At fun blast
IA FaicQnera hail. with the usual booths and tables
presided over ~ pretty gris Those behind the don
and tpy booth are the Misses Title Newman. Annie
Rofhschiio. Carrie Kellner Addie Gladstone Pauline
Goldsmith. Flora Coin. Doilie Park. Blanche Hellman
Adds Newman. Betty seliesohn
sir L. I. smith, the popular Farnam street dry
sooda man has returned fronl the east where he
esnt = ~ goods fsr his large double stors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
State Press on MOrehead's Choice.

II Governor Morehead's left ear is not burn
ing. It must be because what the state press is
saying about his supreme court appointment is
being kept from him. Mighty few Of the news
papers have been as copsiderate of him, and his
choice as The Bee, which simply said he WA
trying an extra-hazardous experiment. which we
hoped would prove successful The almost
unanimous verdict OF the country newspapers is
one OF unmeasured denunciation, excoriating the
governor as a man either with no conception
whatever OF the Importance OF the highest judi
cial position in Nebraska, or letting one be put
across on him by designing wirepullers behind
the screen. The critics cannot understand what
art OF necromancy could have cast such a spell
over Governor Morehead, particularly after he
had set himself the mark by making a tender
Of the chief justiceship vacancy first to Judge
Sullivan and then to Dean Hastings. II the
governor does not subscribe to a newspaper
clipping bureau, he should do so at once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
SMILING REMARKS.


Husband-fou charge me with reckless
extravagance When did ever make a
useless purchase?
Wife-why, there's that fire extin-
never used II once.-Bost ton Transcript.
The clubman-Circumstances alter
The Lawyer-Yes, and a few good cases
would materially alter my cIrcum-
stsnces.-Philadelphia Record
What's become OF that rascany young
son OF the Blowers?'
II understand he is to take a course
or ethics In one Of our modern penologic
''Therel And I heard he had been
sent to jail. "-Baltimore American.
We gazed pityingiy on the iistless
drug store clerk, leaning against the
soda counter.
"Haven't you any ambition?' we auer-
led kindly. and all that.
mo, he replied, with Frightening in
telligence, but have something lust as
good. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
''She doesn't like her new gown. It's
pretty and all that, but she thinks il
shape"
girl wear it?'-New York sun.
II hope as a lawyer you will have a
long and successful career"
Thank you. and / may add q lawyer
Is the only man who can expect to have
a long career in a brief profession -
Boston Transcript
"A Judge somewhere says a wife is
entitled to a regular salary for cooking,
washing and doing housework"
Then there's no economy in getting
Observation-Disclosures American.
Mrs. Diogenes looked questioningiy at
her husband
I'm going out TO see an honest man."
he explained after the first act-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
II saw a war picture and one of the
soldiers on the firing line. amid bursting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
Tabloids Of Science

An organ has been installed In
Massachusetts, church which produces q
tone 80 low that It can be felt rather
than heard.
Borax, slightly moistened and left on
the fabric for several hours, will remove
chocolate stains from white dresses and
table linen.
Automobile tires become heated when
run at high speeds not 50 much because
OF the friction as from the kneading
OF the rubber.
An Australian electrician has invented
q device to warn miners Of rcof move
nents IN mines In time for them to
escape danger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03

shells and dead and wounded men. was
yawning."
to whom his surroundings seemed tame
Houston Post
'Inauirer" says: Il am malSins col-
lection OF the best examples of modern
slang What does 'doUble-croSs meany
Glad TO oblige you. The slang YOU
mention Is modern. but the source is
classical.
caesar crossed the Rubicon. Then he
recrossed II. This is called double
crossing the RUDE.
shortly afterwards the fighting began.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03
Sorenson's Scintillations


The location OF the Bill Sunday tabernacle at Nine
teenth and Leavenworth streets where big frame
structure is to be constructed great reforner
Is within the fire limits. the question has arisen
Can such infammable building be erected there
without violation OF the city 0rdlnances7 II left to
the Examiner to decide should say not. be-
lieye In strict and impartial enforcement Of law
Furthermore Bill Sunday is of splitting forth
hel-fire and birthstone" therefore he is liable
TO set the tabernacle fire and cause sweeping
confagration, resulting in great loss life prop
erty The Examiner that the Bill Sunday
tabernacle be located in East omaha-an alleged hell
holewhere II is most needed, and where. in OF
''hel-fire breaking out there win be no contiguous
buildings-worthy of menton-to be consumed by the
aforesaid 'hel-fire."
How can / save money!" One way to save five
dollars is TO buy round-trip ticket Chicago before
the first Of March. which date the railroad rate
goes up $3.50 each way DO it now.
Formerly when you brought home bag of dried
prunes your wife thought It quite luxury. but now
It takes box OF fresh strawberries to produce the
same thrill
Some one reading ebout the high price Of flour asks
what has become of the who used to bake her
own bread. Well, just about she is telephoning
down the bakers scolding him for not sending his
team out mile and half 10 deliver her scent Loaf
Any censorship established over the Omaha theaters
comprise but single expert morast IL We would
avoid censorship rows. due to divergent views
alike on that subject Most OF us remember a day
when any dramatic entertainment was denounced as
immoral
No reformer has yet introduced bill to so simplify
the collection OF election returns that we can tell
what has happened within two weeks sftsr the polls
close there s reform that is needed than
that
Landlord Burbank is working overtime a pro
gram the opening OF the Fonteneile hotel which
event is fixed for February Is. There1 be some big
doIngs on tfat day OF course. some OF the dry
people already hoering their heads off IN protest
against any nd-ftins the night OF the eventfu
day To avoid any collision this point We suggest
that you purchase your champagne before p m. and
drink Il when. where and how you darn please. and
then give the merry ha-ha to the chronic kickers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-03

Omaha has reason TO feel deeply grateful for
the generosity which made possible the posses-
sion and improvement OF Carter lake and boule-
ward. All future generations will derive
pleasure and practical benefit from this summer
beauty spot. and applaud the admirable public
spirit emphasized in 50 important contribution
70 the well-being Of the city.