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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
And Russell Came Back.

William Worthington Russell enter
ed the diplomatic service of the Unit
ed States as Secretary to the Ameri-
can legation at Caracas, Venezuela,
he secured successive promotions to
higher positions in Central American
countries until, in 1913, he was finish
ing four years of service in the Do
minion Republic. On August Is, of
that year, he was retired by President
Wilson in order to make place for a
deserving" democrat, James NJ Sui
livan, now of unsavory notoriety. Fin
ally forced that action by public criti-
cism which spread to his own party,
the president recalled Sullivan, and
on August 16, 1915, re-appointed Rus
sell. For exactly two years, the Unit
ed States had worse than no represen-
tation at Santo Domingo. The injury
was not confined to that Republic, for
the diplomatic service suffered loss
sentatives of other nations. The sal
airy of $4,000 a year paid to Sullivan
was not merely waste of public
funds 1T was payment of govern
ment money for injury to govern
ment interests. The shame of the
transaction is intensified by the fact
that it took two years of public lash
ing to drive the administration to an
undoing of the wrong
If the Russell-Sullivan incident
stood alone, it might be passed in 81
lence. But the records show other in
stances of gOOa and faithful public
servants removed from the diplomatic
service to make room for men of no
more qualification than was possessed
by the man who disgraced us at Santo
Domingo. Probably other public is
sues will prevent detailed discussion
of the other numerous misfit appoint
ments which were so thoroughly ex-
posed by the North American Review,
and by Congressman Rogers of Mass
achusetts, in speech in the House of
Representatives If all the facts were
placed before all the people of the
United States, there can be no doubt
that President Wilson would be driv-
Ell to recall some more of his appoin-
tees and restore to the service the
men who were dismissed after many
years of highly satisfactory service
But, for the present, we are told we
must stand by the President, even
though he won't stand by US.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Parties a Thing of the Past.

We hear a great deal about the Re-
publican and Democratic parties in
this state, but neither exist, having
been utterly destroyed when the pri-
mary election system went into opera
ton and lot of yahoos came to the
front on their own initiative who
could not be nominated at a regular
delegate convention. Today, men are
inclined to force themselves to the
front and stand on a platform of their
own making and there were a suffi-
cient number Of fools in the last legis-
lature to defeat an effort made to
have state nominating conventions
AT the present time the voters are not
bound in either party by any party al
legiance and are at liberty to vote any
old ticket and it is an imposition to
head either ticket with a party name
for neither stand for the principles
declared in the national platforms
The primary election law was design
ed to disrupt party organization and
the members of the two leading par
ties in the state can vote their convic-
tions only at the national elections
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Much Ado About Nothing

One Roosevelt, who has a wonder
full faculty for opposing everybody
who is SO unfortunate as not to think
as he does, made a speech at the ma
tional army encampment recently
held at Plattsburg, n. j., and in his
wild and irresponsible way said some
things that aroused the ire Of Garri-
son, the secretary of war, who, very
foolishly wrote letter to Gen. Wood,
the commander, taking him severely
to task for letting Teddy shoot off his
mouth advocating war when President
Wilson is doing all in his power to
prevent a conflict with Germany and
his efforts are being crowned with
success. The secretary made gre
vious blunder in censuring Gen. Wood,
for nobody now takes Roosevelt in
earnest and whatever ne may say,
tends to prejudice the public against
him. He represents only himself, his
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

pated and took leading part in every
important matter brought before the
legislature. He will go into the next
session better equipped to influence
legislation and make more certain the
demands of constituents.
1t is disappointment and with
much of regret that / am unable to
commend fully the legislative record
of the other representative from Yer
non county, Assemblyman Rentz. On
temperance and most other right is
sues he is entitled to credit in his
votes, but to the all-absorbing issue
of economy in state expenditures
(the platform on which he was nomi-
mated and elected) he was oblivious,
almost without exception voting to
continue extravaganza, and against
measures looking to reduction of the
state burdens. 1t is regrettable that
it is So but it is the record.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

LaFollette and McGovern, McGovern
and LaFollette, fine combination for
reviving the old regime of looting the
state treasury by extravagant appro-
priations. LaFollette, who has drawn
approximately 100000 as salaries
from the state and national treasures
and been useless official desires to
prolong his official life by being re-
turned to the Senate, and McGovern,
who crowded himself into the field at
the last general election as a candi-
date for Uuited States senator and de-
feated his party, would again like to
be governor and will probably be
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton next year that he may help elect
democrat Frank McGovern, like
LaFollette, have had their day in the
politics of Wisconsin and should go
into retirement and keep quiet, for
the people of the state have had en-
ough of them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

The American dollar rules the fl
nancial world-not through the wis
dom of the democratic law makers,
but though the folly Of those Euro
pean rulers who precipated the most
ruinous war in the worlds history
Our own economic system is just as
weak at the foundation today as it
was in July 1914, when the balance of
trade was running higher and higher
against us. We have been saved from
disaster, not by our own action but
by the extreme necessities of our I'M
fortunate cousins across the Atlantic
Foolish, foolish indeed, the man who
deludes himself with the idea that
such an economic structure can en-
dure beyond the day when it's founda-
ton falls
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Madison, Wis, Aug. 31.-SpeciaI-
Just why the state officials who are
opposed to Governor Phillip political
ly should insist in aiding the propa-
ganda of Misrepresentation being sent
out from Madison is mystery to
those in the capitol who really want to
cut down state taxes. 1t is conceded
that state taxes will be lower and the
best proof to the taxpayer will be tax
receipts
In the meantime, however, stories
are being sent out from Madison, in
which figures are juggled to discredit
the administration. One which has
been sent to many papers in the state
attempts to show that Governor Phil
ipp has, instead of abolishing offices
and consolidating them in order to
reduce state expenses, really created
more jobs
An example is the report that Sen
ator ]. Henry Bennett of Viroqua is to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
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the worms, and tones up the system.
Begin treatment today and eliminate
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

llsh OF the matter is that Mr. Wilson
has asked some of the Sonth Ameri-
can republics to interfere in the mat
tiers of North America. Before the
Wilson era they had never thought it
any any province of theirs to interfere
north of the Isthmus. France came
over to Mexico and the United States
threw her out The South American
republics have been organized into a
combination by President Wilson to
interfere in matters affecting our
boundaries. The idea apparently is
that the United States shall not pro-
tect its citizens, or their property, or
even national honor unless we have
the advice and consent of six foreign
Governments. Some day-not far
distant, either-we shall have an adj
ministration at Washington which
will not hold to this idea. Then what?
Shall we then be confronted by the
hostile array of the Latin-American
States whom President Wilson has ia
ken into partnership?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Gayeis Last Fall I'm Legislature; the
Measures and Men Reviewed.

The following signed editorial writ
ten by Col o. G. Munson, Chief Clerk
of the Senate, Is a remarkable tribute
to Governor Philip and his admins
tration Col Munson is widely known
in the state as Progressive and,
as he says in his article, did not sup
port Governor Philip in the last pri-
mary.
The thing, however, which makes
this article of utmost value to the tax
payers of the state is the fact that
Mr.. Munson was at his post during the
entire session, knew the history of
each bill which came into the Senate
and heard every one of them discus
sed. He should be fairly competent
judge of the subject.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

We must commend the compilers of
the Blue Book for 1915 which is much
smaller than that of 1913 and elimi-
mating party designation of the news
papers in the state, which releases
them from party allegiance and makes
them independent to support the best
men for Office regardless of their past
party affiliations. In the past the
newspapers have supported party can
didates without pay or hope of re-
ward, to elect men to office, to whom
good salaries were paid without re-
ceiving so much as thank you.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Henry Watterson seeks to excuse
Wilson. president Taft" he says,
cleft the Mexican question to Presi-
dent Wilson" And the latter, we may
add, evidently plans to leave it to his
successor in a much more complicated
form than when he got it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

The balance in the general fund of
the National Treasurer August % was
$55, 760,SS9 as compared with $126.-
3.944 On the corresponding date
two years ago under republican reve-
nue. and appropriation laws. The ad-
ministration spent $27, 3S2,411 more
days of the present fiscal year
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Big League Ball at Watertown.

On Friday, September 10, the last
day of the WATERFOWL Inter- County
fair, the Chicago Cubs will play the
Goslings. The game will be called at
$3.50 o'clock. This will give people
in this section a chance to witness
big league baseball.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

The president is now said to have a
plan in mind for the relief of the
Southern cotton planter by govern
mental agency. Has he also in mind
herman?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Marriage Licenses.

Edwin w Reichardt to Vanita c.
Lehman, both of Watertown.
Frank C. Riess to Marcella Hilberts,
both of Jefferson.
John B. Popp to Edeltraud Spang-
Ter, both of Jefferson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Prudent persons who are looking to
son policy in Mexico are wondering
whether the six Latin-American ma
tons now involved in the business
will be willing to quit. The plain Eng
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

A federal judgeship is vacant in
Nebraska. We don't exactly see how
this can be split fifty-ffty between the
Bryan and Hitchcock factions.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
SHORT SNAP SHOTS.

A Republican state club has been
it's object, the unifying of the party
that it may be successful at the next
general election and now the progress
sives noted for their ability to pro-
gress into the state treasury and in
crease the burdens of the taxpayers
by extravagant appropriations to feed
an army of political hirelings, are
talking of organizing another club to
further the interests of the greatest
political fakir of the age-a man who
talks big, but does nothing of value.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Roosevelt continues to cavort ar
ound and boviate like the bull of Ba
shan and forget in fifteen minutes
what he has said, is yelling for war
He is as crazy as a bedbug and keep
ing himself in the limelight by a
breaking out at the mouth If he is
SO anxious for war, why in thunder
don't he cross the ocean and join the
allies and let some teuton let the
wind out of him?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Assemblyman H. j. Grell, represen-
eight members present when the leg
islature adjourned for good and for
ever. During the entire session of
seven months he was seldom absent
from his seat while the assembly was
in session and took an active part in
member and made a good record as a
legislator.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

associates in the Bull Moose move
ment having returned to the parties
with which they were formerly identi-
fed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Already, politicians in the state are
arranging state tickets for the dear
people," who lack the intelligence or
opportunity to choose tickets for
themselves and need political guardi-
ans to act for them. The time will
come, when the voters of Wisconsin
that they have been buncoed by a big
bunch of political shysters and rob-
bed Of their right to nominate their
own candidates
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Though the people of this country
undoubtedly want permanent, non
partisan tariff commission they don't
want it appointed by democratic
president who will select a majority
of it's members from among men who
are opposed to a scientific protective
tariff. They want a tariff commission
created by the friends of the protec-
ton principle. They want it to ascer-
tain the facts and submit those facts
to congress for it's guidance in deter
mining the amount of duty necessary
to give the American wage Garner
adequate protection from the cheap
labor of foreign countries. They
want a tariff commission not subser-
Went to the White House but acting
in it's own right and according to it's
judgment under authority of law def
initely prescribing it's powers and
duties. They want d commission
governed by law and under no obliga-
tions to a democratic president who
opposes the principle of protective
tariff.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

In a recent issue of the Eau Claire
Telegram was tabulated statement
of the cost Of the state government
for the next two years compared with
by some one who so juggled figures
that it is made to appear that the ex-
penses for the next two years will be
fully as great as that of the last BIZ
email period. We fear, the individual
who prepared the table of figures
must have had progressive bats in his
belfry, for the object he had in view
was no doubt to mislead and confuse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07

Under date of August 16, democra-
tic papers carried dispatches saying
that President Woodrow Wilson to-
day began the task of mapping out
his program for national defense"
There was remarkable truth in that
word began" Only a short while
ago President Wilson was declaring
that there has been no neglect of ma
tional defense. The platform on
which Wilson was elected was silent
on preparedness. The republican
platform was drawn by men who had
both the knowledge to understand
national needs and the courage to say
what they believed They wrote these
words:
Eve believe in the maintenance
of an adequate navy for the ma
tiOnal defense and we condemn
the action Of the democratic house
of representative in refusing to
authorize the construction of bat
tie ships"
On August 16, 1915, when he began
planning for national defense, Presi-
dent Wilson paid magnificent tri-
butte to the wisdom, foresight and
republican platform in June, 1912.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
,JACKMAN

A Phantom sale and entertainment,
consisting of short farce Entitled
Aunt Sabriny's Easter" followed by
singing and tableauX, was held at
Jackman Hall Wednesday night, Mar.
10th. The different parts in the farce
were well presented by the following
young ladies'. Helen Pooler as Aunt
Sabriny, Ida Moore, Erma Williams,
Alice Adams, Flossie Childs. Blanche
Pooler and Violet Stilwell, as the girls
in the play Mrs. Annie Hughey
Moore, had charge of the evening en-
tertainment
Miss Frances Quietly has gone to
Portland to work for Mrs. Edith New
ton Richardson.
Mrs. L. l.. Newton of Portland has
returned home after spending several
days as the guest of her sister Mrs.
James Murtha.
C. II. Mills is on a business trip to
South Paris. Maine.
Nearly all the snow in the road is
gone, and between the Jackman Viii
lage Post Office and the c. P. X.
station, wheels are being used.
Several OF the lumbermen have fin
ished hauling logs, and are breaking
camps. H. P. McKenney Is still In
hopes we have a little more snow as
| he will be obliged to leave some OF
his logs on the yard as there isn't
enough snow to run the log-haulers.
Mrs J. S. Williams. PLY Mckinney
and Mrs. Elsie Durgin went to Sher-
brooke, P. O., called there by the ser
ious illness of their mother Mrs. Lo-
VIVA McKenney. At the present writ
ing word was received Saturday the
18th by Williams that she was no bet
ter, and her condition remains the
same.
Mrs. Nancy Colby is i'll at this writ
ing.
r. Gilman was seen on the street
on Saturday March 18th. this being
the first time for him to be out since
he hurt his arm and shoulder at the
Mill He suffers quite a lot at diff
ferent times, but the dislocation, be-
ing very bad one, Is doing as well
as can be expected.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
WEST EMBDEN

Guy Hunnewell spent the week end
at Bingham with relatives.
Mrs. Fred Mc-Kenney who has been
working at Arson for Mrs. Ramsey re-
turned home Tuesday of last week.
Miss Sadie Warren who has been
working at Bethel the past winter re-
turned home Wednesday of last week
accompanied by her cousin who will
spend a few weeks here.
Mrs. Mae Bemis from Auburn is
visiting her neice Mrs. Fred Nc
Kenney and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Getchell were
guests of her father at New Portland
Sunday
Mrs. Andrew Hilton remains about
the same.
Miss Bertha Jackson is working for
her sister Mrs. Perley Paine.
Mr.. Warren Getchel Is quite poorly
this spring
Mrs. William Petley and Vivian Nc
Kenney of Arson spent the week end
with Miss McKenney's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Mckinney.
Born. March 3rd, to the wife of
Michael Berry, son, Bernard Jack
son.
Mrs Linwood Berry and little son
Frank Austin visited her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Carl Wednesday of
last week.
Austin Berry and son Linwood AL
len Cleveland. and William Jackson
have been hauling rocks the past week
to fill the pier which is being built by
the Newcastle Company at North An
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
SERIOUS CATARRH
YIELDS TO HYOMEI
Also One of the Best Remedies for
Head Colds or Bronchitis

Be wise in time and use Hyomei at
the first symptom of catarrh such as
frequent, colds, constant frog in the
throat, difficult breathing or disagree
able nasal discharges. Do not let the
disease become deep-seated for ii often
causes the loss of hearing.
Hyomei Is natures true remedy for
catarrh-you breathe it so that the
medication goes right to the sore and
inflamed tissues lining the air pass
ages of the head and throat. Its anti
septic healing must begin at once.
It's no bother to use Hyomei. Sim
ply put few drops of the liquid into
the inhaler, that comes with every
complete outfit, and breathe 1t. You
will feel better after the first breath
of Hyomei. 1t clears the head and
throat like magic.
There is nothing easier quicker or
more satisfying than Hyomei. 1t is
not merely a relief for catarrh. but
sure and lasting benefit. G. r. Fogg
sells Hyomei on the guarantee of
money back il it does not cure.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
Perfect Health
Is a Priceless Blessing

Poverty WITH HEALTH Ia better
than Luxury WITHOUT IT. Yet the
cost OF Good Health Is triaing. Thou
sands OF families enjoy perfect health.
through the aid OF IL r." Atwood's
Medicine.
As q reliable relief from stomach
troubles aud indixcstion--a certain
correction for eonstipation--~the beat
bAnisher OF biliousaess. headache and
eoids-"Lf" IL New Engiana's fav-
orite remedy,
Mira MeAlpAlae OF Prentss. Maine.
says:
I'VE always Keep Il. "" A,vood's
Medicine 10 tas house. II 10 the ONLY
nedietns used In cur family. We
tAiak very highly Of IL
tslsnsdl Katie MsAlphins.
Get o nis - cent bottle ~ . FREE
trial Sample T~1ay.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
NORTH CORNyILLE

Mrs. Earl Taylor and little daughter
Barbara, of Harmony, have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hilton
at the Eaton farm this past week.
Harvey D. Eaton, Jr., with a party
from the the electric light Co. made a
visit to the farm also.
Fred Weeks who is attending school
at Orono, has been at home with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hight a few days.
Miss Grace Greenleaf is nursing at
Skowhegan.
Ora Harvilles children have been
quite sick of late, also Forrest Bos-
woth's little boy.
Miss Ruby Tufts is getting along
quite we'll from her accident.
Lester Chase has been visiting in this
vicinity Of late.
Harry Dysart who is working in
West Athens spent the week end at
his home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Those in this vicinity who have been
on the sick list for some time are re-
ported to be gaining, George Steward
is gaining slowly. He has sold two
cows lately. Roy Goodrich is saving
up his wood.
Eugene Penny was in Fairfield the
last of the week returning to Elvyn
Richardson's Saturday. From there
he will go James Goodridge's. He is
now quite sick with a bad cold.
Joseph Ireland has big job of saw
ing wood at their door. which will
take him some time to finish. He puts
it in the woodshed as fast as he saws
1t.
Sullivan Clifford is visiting at Her
bert Richardson's. He seems to be
quite poorly.
Ansel Goodridge injured his toe
quite seriously while helping saw
wood on a machine, and it affects his
whole foot so that he suffers good
deal with it.